Climbing and Running
7 marathons. 7 continents. 7 years.
T-250 Days, 35 Weeks …
July 27, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
This past weekend marked a milestone in the run-up to Everest. Having committed a few weeks ago and having sent in my down payment and the application accepted, I feel that I have started the training in earnest now.
With a firm departure date of March 29th and arrival into Katmandhu of March 30th, I have [...]
The Next Mountain
May 26, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment
The call came out of the blue.
Literally. While I was in South Africa.
This is Kate with so-and-so executive recruiting agency. I’m calling to see if you are interested in discussing an opportunity with Juniper Networks heading their strategic alliance business towards Ericsson.
I say, sure, let’s talk tomorrow when I am back in Seattle.
Over the course [...]
Running, Tsunamis and Hospitals
April 10, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
It’s Wednesday morning in Singapore and I’m lacing up my running shoes getting ready for an early morning run with Ludvig before starting the day’s series of customer and partner meetings. As I switch on CNN in my hotel room, the headlines state, “Breaking News: 7.8 Earthquake in Indonesia – Tsunami Watch in Effect”. After [...]
“Risk by it’s nature enhances life”
April 3, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
I don’t often cite or highlight our accounts of climbing on my site, but felt extremely motivated by this one below. The full account and comments can be viewed here called Everyman on Everest by Timothy Egan. The similarities are in some ways eerily the same and I understand both his motivations and attitude. (I [...]
Soweto 2010
March 21, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 2 Comments
“Are you happy sir?” … I heard in what seemed to be a far off voice. I said, “What do you mean?”. I’m walking through the slums of Soweto with my tour guide Life and this seems like a random question. He says, “Are you happy with South Africa so far?”. In a nano-second with [...]
‘You’ve got to find what you love’
March 9, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
Thank you for all the birthday wishes from such great friends. It was a memorable birthday weekend for me and consider myself a lucky guy. One of the mails I got was from my former colleague David. Him and I had a great catch up on the last night of MWC in Barcelona where we [...]
On Happiness
March 5, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness and being happy lately.
What does that really mean?
Is it when you’re walking down the hallways at work that your footsteps feel lighter? Is it when you’re running and the perfect song comes on and the words are meaningful and completely relevant? Is it when everything seems just right [...]
Welcome to the new ClimbingandRunning.com!
February 17, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment
Welcome to the new ClimbingandRunning.com site! Today marks the official start of fund raising and sponsorship for the Everest 2011 expedition and the near completion of marathons on seven continents and summiting the highest mountains on the same seven continents. While work on this site has been going on for the last couple [...]
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