While t3’s beloved OSU Cowboys spanked Texas, 37-3, T3 was not so lucky in his undertaking. After having leg and Achilles problems for about 25 miles he was strongly encourage to stop by is friend, mentor and doctor, Dr. Tom Coniglione. The cause of the concern was and is the achilles tendon So T3 reluctantly […]

A few pics from the Pirana Bros stop at the TATUR’s aid station in Foyil. A warm fire, tons a food, great company, and Weeble’s replacement.

The boys are doing well. Mav and T3 have been running with a new friend, Dennis. The three of them have become quite a team. Doing so well together we may never have to pace!!! They are all doing extremely well. Their early willingness to eat seems to be paying some dividends. Some pics from […]

I longer stop at the halfway point. T3 and Mav are showing a surprising interest in food. A departure from their normal race intake levels. They are looking great and attitudes are good!!

The start of a long day. Mav & T3 lead the pack!

The boys are checked in and in the room for the night in Joplin watching the Thunder on TV. After a delicious meal of Mazzio’s spaghetti, salad and bread, the boys closed down packet pick-up. Some final arrangements had to be made and the remaining goodie bags and stuff were placed in one of the […]

Check-in is proceeding nicely. The boys are having fun seeing old friends and meeting new ones. It is always interesting to listen to people at the start of a race. Lots of sandbagging going on…. “hey, good to see you, how’s your training gone? Are you ready?” … “Well, I’ll let you know at the […]

The Piranas are in Catoosa setting up for packet pick-up. The Fine folks at the Hampton Inn have put the boys in the conference room and set up runner-centric snacks and drinks and in about 30 minutes they will begin checking runners in for the FINAL Mother of a Road Race. The team will be […]

Mav and T3 are in Montana at the Le Griz 50 Miler. They don’t have a computer and can’t post pictures right now, but a short race brief is being posted via iPad. Thursday Day 1: Flight to Kalispell. Picked up rental suburban and drove to cabins to check in. Did a little sight seeing […]

This past Saturday Samsonite ran the 17th Annual “Mogadishu Mile” 5k Memorial Run.  The event commemorates the six Rangers killed during Operation Gothic Serpent on 3 October 1993.  Proceeds from the event are donated to the Ranger Assistance foundation, benefiting Rangers of the 3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment who have given their lives in […]