I grew up in the Catskills and one of my childhood friends were the Hirsch brothers. The name “Hirsch” may not ring bells instantly, but in the running community, it’s the Gold Standard. Right up there with names like Frank Shorter (1st American to win Gold in Marathon), Bill Rogers, Deena Kastor (America’s most honored female Olympic Runner).
The Hirsch brothers, father, George Hirsch, is Chairman of the Board of the NY Road Runners, a founder of the NYC Marathon, and a past publisher of Runner’s World magazine, Men’s Health, etc. He also ran a 4:04 marathon, AT AGE 75, not too shabby!
While I have not seen Mr. Hirsch or his kids in years, I hope he would be happy to know that a magazine he founded has helped teach people about a sport that has changed so many peoples lives, including mine.
Each week Runner’s World tells the story of someone who running changed. This week, I was pleased to have the story be mine.
Short post today, it’s a Saturday, I slept in, now it’s off to the gym. Taking the kids to WWE wrestling tonight . . . priorities!
Morbidly Obese to MARATHON Runner 