New Year's Resolution: Register, Train for the race

Happy New Year! Many of us are waking up a bit drowsy this morning, cursing the cheap champagne, the never-ending toast at midnight, or the decision to stay up just a few more hours. Gyms are packed around the country with folks putting their resolutions into practice and there is a run on Advil at the local CVS to alleviate either the headache from last night or the sore muscles from this morning's workout (rarely both).

When making your New Year's resolutions, please keep Sea Isle City's triathlon race in mind and register for the Tri for Our Veterans race. That's right-- put a stake in the ground and say "I'm doing it-- I am going to train for the summer's first triathlon of the season". We need our supporters to register as early as possible. The race is restricted to 400 racers and we need all of the support we can muster. With an early sell out, Tri for Our Veterans will be able to better publicize the event, work on other fundraising mechanisms, and control our costs--- all of which will help us increase our contribution to The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and Sea Isle's VFW Post 1963. Remember, all proceeds from this race go directly to these two great organizations.

Finally, many of us count exercise as one of our many resolutions for January 1st. By late January, we all need some motivation. Any time I need a kick in the can to get out of bed and out to the gym, I think of the folks below-- feel free to do the same.

Len McCulley: My Grandfather. He has taught me so much in life. As a 19 year old soldier during the Battle of the Bulge, he was "volunteered" to flush a sniper out of a church steeple because he was young, green, and single. He won the Bronze Star for his efforts and eventually made it back to Philadelphia to marry, raise a family, and cheer for his Eagles. I often think of him during my workouts, especially today, his birthday!

Gary Gordon & Randy Shughart: These 2 brave soldiers risked their own lives to save an Army pilot in Somalia, as depicted in Black Hawk Down. I can't image having the courage to do what they did. Both were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Our wounded veterans: If these folks can pull themselves out of bed for physical therapy, I am guessing I can pound the pavement to shed a few pounds.

Please click HERE to register for the race...we need you!