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Posts tagged "Daniel Malinski"

An Open Letter to Cubicle Dad

An Open Letter to Cubicle Dad
To answer  the question that has been banging around in your head, “yes, you can do this.” Last year you ran with someone to help you through every mile of the race and make it to the finish line. This year you are running with another man, though you may not know him well, I... Read more »
By David Wallach,
October 8, 2011 at 6:37 am
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Here's to Cubicle Dad! 100 Pounds Gone!

October 14th 2009, it started with a letter. I’m a fat guy, father of two wonderful daughters.  The oldest was born with a heart defect…our family has a history with heart disease…I don’t want to be the fat guy who keels over at 50 and leave her, my oldest and my wife like that.  I... Read more »
By David Wallach,
July 12, 2010 at 9:36 am
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No Longer The Fat Kid.

Terror!  That’s a good way to describe the look on Cubicle Dad’s face, when I announced that we were not going to jog the Shamrock Shuffle, but run, and we were going to finish in under an hour. There is a difference, between running and jogging and Sunday was race day, Dan was about to... Read more »
By David Wallach,
March 23, 2010 at 7:15 am
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Thank You Chicagonow.

I am proud to be able to write for Chicagonow.  I was one of the first few bloggers they hired, I’m not saying this to brag, but to make a point, I have watched Chicagonow grow, taking on all kinds of different bloggers to meet the needs of the people reading. Waaay back in May... Read more »
By David Wallach,
February 23, 2010 at 4:28 pm
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When an opportunity to help someone is presented to you - Take it. And, don't look back.

Coach Jennifer Harrison It’s cliché, but the hardest part of any journey is the first step.  Wanting to change and deciding to do something about it are two different things.  To have the guts to say “Enough! Today I am going to be different, today I am going to take a stand! From here on... Read more »
By David Wallach,
January 26, 2010 at 7:46 am
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Dave and Dan- Running in the Cold

I do not like the cold.  I don’t like running in it, swimming in it, biking in it.  I have been known to wear a wet suit in the pool, indoors!  My record on the treadmill is 3 hours to avoid having to run outside in the cold. Dan pushes through the cold to a... Read more »
By David Wallach,
January 10, 2010 at 12:59 pm
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Dan Update, 18 Pounds Lighter!

I’ve been working with Coach Jennifer Harrison for a week now, and it’s going pretty well!  The workouts have been interesting, and tough…each day has been a little different and the results have varied.  The highlight was Tuesday… I ran for 20 minutes, with no walking!  I doubted before hand if I could do it…but... Read more »
By David Wallach,
November 9, 2009 at 11:16 am
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Dan Starts His Journey to the Chicago Marathon

After the Chicago Marathon, we received plenty of nice e-mails from athletes who wanted to share their story with us, but there was one that stuck out more than the rest, it was from Dan. Ok, so here’s the scoop.  I’m a fat guy, father of two wonderful daughters.  The oldest was born with a... Read more »
By David Wallach,
October 26, 2009 at 7:48 am
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Calling All Experts- Dan needs your help.

I received an e-mail from a reader named Dan.  He read the story of Lauren Kaminsky and decided to reach out to me and the Chicago Endurance community.  I want to hear from you (constructive help only).  What advice, direction, motivation can you offer Dan,to help him make it across the line.  This is what... Read more »
By David Wallach,
October 14, 2009 at 4:21 pm
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