The Schwiet Life

The stars were aligning just in time for my Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge in Orlando, FL. bags with one goal in mind: to run a qualifying time for guaranteed...

“Lateness” reared its ugly little head to try and spoil our plans. Anne worked late Friday night.  There were unprecedented long lines at Southwest check-in and airport security. cancel 60 flights...

The sound of rain pelting the window of my hotel bedroom woke me up at 6:00 on race day morning. I could still hear the wind and the rain, which on...

The 113th Boston Marathon was filled with great expectations. It filled up in record time and it was my Boston debut as well with number 4918 from my Marine Corps time,...