Running with Team Success
I just decided to run the NYC Marathon, which is a week from Sunday (11/2) – the day after my 59th birthday! I don’t want anything for myself, but I’d be grateful if you’d support the charity I’m running for, Success Academy Charter Schools.
I take partial credit for this fantastic network of 59 schools in NYC because more than two decades ago I brought my friends John Petry and Joel Greenblatt to visit the original KIPP charter school in the South Bronx – and they were so inspired that they founded Success!
I’ve only ever run one marathon – exactly 10 years ago on my 49th birthday.
That time, I decided to run it four days beforehand. This time, I’ve tripled my training window: a luxurious 12 days! It's a questionable experiment to see if I’m still young. 🤔 🙏🤣
My time in 2015 was 4:03. I’ll definitely be slower this year, but hopefully not by too much…
Wish me luck and thanks for your support!
About Success Academy
Since opening its doors in 2006, Success Academy has been redefining what’s possible in public education. What started as one school in Harlem with 165 students is now the fourth-largest school district in New York State.
Founded to tackle the monumental education crisis in New York City, Success Academy has become one of the fastest-growing, highest-performing public charter school networks in the country, with 59 schools enrolling 22,000 students across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. Our dual mission is to build world class K-12 public schools while advocating to change policies that prevent children from accessing excellent educational experiences.