Running Up the World's Tallest Building

I had the pleasure of running all 86 flights or 1,576 stairs up the Empire State Building last night as part of the NYU Langone team. The annual event draws 400+ runners and the adventure was especially meaningful for me since during my cancer treatment, I could walk up five flights of stairs without needing a break.

The event was well-run and I was honored to climb with members of the NYU Langone staff and faculty. As I note in my book, Every Mile Matters: Turing Triathlon Training into Cancer Triumph, the care I've received at NYU Langone has been nothing short of amazing!

I'm pictured here with Dr. Fritz Francois, Executive Vice President and Vice Dean, Chief of Hospital Operations at NYU Langone

I was honored to be able to give something back as I raised more than $2,500 for NYU Langone from friends and colleagues who understand the importance and urgency of cancer care.

My total time to the top was just over 23 minutes and I can't wait until next year!