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For the Love of Luci
“MAGIC Man” George Chmiel Runs Ultras to Raise Funds and Awareness of Children’s Growth Disorders
Published in baystateparent magazine
First-place winner: Human Interest, NENPA 2010 Awards
It was a hurting wrist that got 29-year-old Boston resident George Chmiel running three years ago, trying to find a way to overcome the setback of a torn ligament from playing pickup football.
But it was a hurting little girl, suffering from a rare, life-threatening growth disorder that got him ultramarathoning for a cause.
Luci Horvath, (age 3) ..read more Racing The Planet for a Reason
George Chmiel Goes the Extra 155 Miles for Children’s Growth Disorders
Video credit; Chris Lusher with permission from RacingThePlanet Ltd: George Chmiel’s Aussie Adventure
I’ve met a lot of contagiously crazy, enthusiastically energetic, over-the-top inspirational people in my running circles, but I have to say that George Chmiel beats them all. George blows away any idea of self-imposed physical limits.
“Just say no” is not a phrase in his vocabulary. His can-do mindset is mind boggling. And his compassion for ..read more
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