[Note: link available here.] The CBS Evening News featured a spot from Sunday’s upcoming 60 Minutes last night that features “Operation Proper Exit.” The mission is intended to provide wounded soldiers the opportunity to meaningfully confront their wounds, both intellectually and emotionally. This segment highlights, for me, what Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is to our…
Going into this Independence Day weekend, I’m ready to unveil my full plans for the coming Team Minnesota WWP season. Of course, I’m only a part of our group (Tom Cocchiarella is undoubtedly the heart and the Saint Paul Vulcans are the soul, both of which are located in Minnesota). But, while being stationed in…
This past week shows continued development. Approximately 47 miles, including a 10 miler yesterday (at 7:30/mile pace). With today, being Sunday, off (trying to keep the Sabbath holy and, well, for family purposes). So 6 days, 47 miles, nearly an 8 mile/day average. The broken foot still feels not quite right, but, certainly not broken…
It was, in all dimensions, a great training week for me. I did two leg strengthening workouts and visited the acupuncturist on Friday. Actually, this was a pretty tough acupuncture session in that Dr. Yan decided that I’ve progressed to “graduate” level: he had me sit in a chair while he put the needles in…
Howdy Team WWP, Here we go ~ I’ll stick to my title, and go in order. First, the training week. Running every day now, at about a 7:30 – 8:30 pace per mile. Consistency is what I’m after, and it’s starting to come about. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I’ve been running down to the gym…
This serves as your official invitation to Team Minnesota/WWP’s Third Annual Gala! The last two years have been wildly successful, and Tom and I would love to have you with us on the 10th! The Saint Paul Vulcans have put a lot of hard work and effort into this, and have graced us with their…
TEAM WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT FINISHES OUT THE YEAR WITH A FOURTH PLACE FINISH AT THE GORE TEX TRANSROCKIES RUN!!! Team WWP is grateful for the generous support from Technical Management Services… **Below, Paul and I at the finish at TRR!! Saturday, 2 October, 7:38am, Wellington, New Zealand ~ Hi there, Team WWP, it’s been…
TEAM WWP PLACES 3RD AT THE GRAND ISLAND TRAIL MARATHON!! 5 August 2010, Falls Church, VA ~ Rachel and I are sitting in the living room of a good friend’s house (thanks Ty, Jenny & Kade!) with all our most important belongings packed and ready to drive west for the TransRockies Run. We’ve had quite…
…THEN, PLEASE ACCEPT THIS INVITATION TO OUR EVENT ON 13 MARCH… Team WWP is grateful for the support and generosity of ~ CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO MATT & TOM INTERVIEWED AT LENGTH ON TEAM WWP ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT TEAM WWP IN THE MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE…
(Matt receiving the award from GEN (Retired) Sullivan, GEN Dunwoody (1st female Army 4 Star General), and GEN Dempsey) MATT WAS JUST NAMED THE ARMY’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT OF TEAM WWP!!