Mark Fischer-Colbrie

Mark Fischer-Colbrie is an Ironman

by Mark Fischer-Colbrie 10.13.2009 Uncategorized

ShareThe finish at the Ford Ironman World Championships is truly indescribable. Hundreds and hundreds of people are in the crowd cheering, the lights are so bright that it looks like daylight and the music is pounding to up tempo rock. I enjoyed every second of it. I slapped hands with people coming in, raised up [...]

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Second Place!

by Mark Fischer-Colbrie 10.13.2009 Uncategorized

ShareFirst and foremost, it is official that we are the second largest fundraiser for the Janus Charity Challenge. This means that a total of nearly $ 25K was raised, with $16,140 in donations….THANKS TO YOU!….and $8,000 being donated by Janus Investments for a total of $24,140!!! As I prepare the for race, I am finding [...]

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Raising funds for JDRF through Ford Ironman World Championships–Part 4

by Mark Fischer-Colbrie 10.05.2009 Uncategorized

ShareMy first 100 mile bike ride was memorable as the temperature hit 105 degrees….and I was doing the ride on a mountain bike (which is much harder to use than a regular road bike.)  On the ride, I met a number of people who had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. One of them was [...]

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Why is Mark Fischer-Colbrie Competing in The Ironman World Championship?

by Mark Fischer-Colbrie 09.23.2009 Uncategorized

ShareI made the mistake of viewing the NBC 2008 World Championships video with my wife, Lisa.  In the first few minutes, after watching all the people collapsing during and after the race, Lisa turned to me and asked, “So why are you doing this?” The question persisted with the descriptions of the wind that ” [...]

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Tyler Fischer-Colbrie Ended Up in the Pediatric ICU

by Mark Fischer-Colbrie 09.16.2009 Uncategorized

ShareTyler Fischer-Colbrie ended up in the Pediatric ICU as we were one of many families who had no family history and who didn’t know the warning signs of diabetes. Knowing that excess thirst, drinking lots of fluids and going to the bathroom a lot are some of the signs of diabetes can save a life. [...]

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Fischer-Colbrie to Compete in Ironman Championship to Increase Awareness of Diabetes

by Mark Fischer-Colbrie 09.11.2009 Uncategorized

ShareI am competing in the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, October 10, 2009.   The Ironman is a grueling 140.6-mile journey consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.4-mile run that must be completed in 17 hours to earn the coveted title of Ironman.  Part of my motivation for [...]

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