Hello everyone! I've made it safely to the Blue Planet Run training camp in Lake Placid, NY, and we all have been very busy since our Saturday arrival. We're preparing for the run of a life time, and there is a lot to do. I have only a few minutes in our packed schedule, so I'll just tell you a quick list of what we've been doing: emergency procedures plans, logistics of the run (including a 4 hour night test run of the Run itself, including exchange points, GPS navigation, night running, radio communication, etc.), uniform testing and then re-packing, medical information/procedures, delivering the message, still photo shots as well as video interviews for the website, technology training, ... yeah, there is a lot to do.

It's been great to see all the wonderful runners again; we truly are an amazing group of people. I've also been enjoying meeting all the people from the Blue Planet Run Foundation, Ignition (the firm that actually puts on the event), Kaplow (the PR firm). They are all very amazing individuals, and it's just breathtaking to see us all committed to the same cause. Not many things get me off balance or can catch me off guard, but honestly, the dedication and commitment that all these people have (both the runners and the staff) just humbles me. I just keep thinking, how in the world did I get on this? The more I think about it, the more clear the answer becomes. Someone or something, being it a coincidence or fate, has put me here. It is now my purpose to do everything in my powers to fulfill this mission. I'm little tired from all the training and preparing, but it's all good because I remember that water is life, and life is good in Lake Placid.