Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
On Random Acts of Kindness
March 7, 2012 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
I roll up my sleeve to check the time before my flight from Barcelona and back home. The car waiting in front of the hotel is not for me, but the driver says, “Nice watch”. I smile as he goes to check to see if he can take me to the airport since his passenger [...]
One way To Run A Half
March 4, 2012 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
One way to run a half-marathon: Fly 5,900 miles and arrive late evening the day after you depart. Work 24/7 to prepare for coming week and don’t sleep on plane. Have late-night customer dinner and drinks. Have the pre-race meal consist of Spanish tapas such as ham, fried Padron peppers, shrimp and potatoes. Get three [...]
JiaYou!
December 19, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 3 Comments
For a moment I got to feel what it is like to be a celebrity. We were surrounded by dozens of fans, pushing their pens on us as we signed shirts, programs and flags. Two tall – and one not so tall – white guys in Hainan Province in China who had just finished running [...]
On 9/11
August 30, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
The week after next will be the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the US, including the World Trade Center towers. Like everyone else, I can remember exactly where I was at the time – such a pivotal moment in global history and a very personal experience. In September 2001, I was heading Marketing [...]
On Communications
August 29, 2011 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
One satellite phone, one iPhone, several iPods, two digital cameras, one HD video camera, and a Kindle all traveled to Mount Everest with me leveraging 3G, Internet and WiFi networks, social media and photo sharing sites, several email accounts, voice-mail, and this web-site. These are all technology advancements that date back to the 1948 invention [...]
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