A MESSAGE FROM Mike Lazar x '22 NYC Marathon
Hi everyone!
It's been 16 years, but I'm ready to give the NYC Marathon another shot on on Sunday November 6th, 2022. This year I will be running with co-workers to raise money for Boys Hope Girls Hope of New York ("BHGHNY"). To support me and the team, please click the "Donate" button above.
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Founded in 1979, BHGHNY is an autonomous affiliate of Boys Hope Girls Hope International, a charitable organization based in St. Louis, MO with operations in fifteen U.S. cities and in Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru. Through partnerships with two Brooklyn, NY private schools—Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School (boys) and Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School (girls)—we operate the only college access, urban boarding program exclusively serving motivated, at-risk youth in NYC.
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Turning back the clock, here is a recap of the aftermath of the 2006 running (finish time: 4:06) I shared with a friend the next day, e-mail subject line "Run for the Border":
"I was so sore it took me a half an hour to walk across Central Park, but managed to make it to Taco Bell, then to a bar across the street for 4 hours of beirut and tequila.. it was a glorious day."
NYC '22 will be my sixth marathon, symbolic of the 6 states of New England and matching Tom Brady's 6 [real] Super Bowl rings. The picture below is after my 1st in Miami -- don't let the smile fool you, I was minutes away from passing out nearby in a pile of sand. Like the others, this race will be painful, my big toe will yet again turn black and I'll probably rip a hole in my shoe, but with your support at least I'll be doing it for a good cause. Check out my Instagram for updates leading up to and following the race, and for those in NYC that weekend I'll see you at TACO BELL!
Thank you for your support,
Mike
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