Heavy Lifting and Intense Planning

This past week, was absolutely crazy!  As most of you already know, I am planning a nine day run across the length of Israel, the first of its kind by an American.  (I just posted a blog about the power of mentorship and my training at www.RunIsrael.org.)  But instead of relaxing, running, and working on logistics during the week before the run, I was having the time of my life while volunteering on an army base in Northern Israel.  Cue Israeli pioneer (chalutz) photo:

Some highlights of the week included:

1. Running 30 minutes every night with our commander who recently picked up the sport
2. Eating hard-boiled eggs and sliced cucumbers for breakfast and dinner every day.
3. Moving supplies and unloading trucks
4. Taking Zionist pictures

The best part of the week was definitely when Asaf Neve Shalom, a soldier and father, was performing for us.  He got interrupted by a phone call.  His young girls called him to hear their evening lullabies just like they do every night that he is serving Israel.  It was incredibly moving to be a part of that moment.  Listen closely to hear his daughters singing along with him over speakerphone

During my free time from Sar El, I was busy giving radio interviews in Hebrew (a difficult task for me, let me tell you) and organizing fundraising dinners along my running route.  You can check out everything, and even read about me in the media, at http://runisrael.org/about-the-strengthening-bonds-run/in-the-news/

Talk to you soon! And like always, feel free to email me: Hendel.Marc@gmail.com