Just finished doing this. Unfortunately no Stair Master, and the tallest building available to me was only six stories. But, either way, 91 floors up, 91 floors down. Thank you for this post, and the inspiration.
It’s difficult to describe the emotional impact of that ordeal. Lots of things running through my head right now.
[quote]Grneyes wrote:
Are there any runs like this happening? Like up the Sears Tower or the Hancock or some other building, in remembrance?
PBAndy, is that run you did an annual thing? If not, it should be.[/quote]
Well I was in NY last year so I did it. I’m in Chicago now so I won’t be doing it, but if there was some run here, I would definitely do it.
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
[quote]XanderBuilt wrote:
Good luck Nards, glad you’re doing your bit to mark the day. I visited the WTC Memorial in March this year on a very cold, wet NY afternoon. I was in NY only for the day and above everything wanted to make sure I went here. It was so moving and inspirational, probably the most moving place I’ve been to. I’m quite an empathetic guy so when I felt what individuals went through, it was just a powerful experience. The tour guides on the day were volunteers they each had their story to tell about the day.
There was one story that stuck in my mind about FDNY fire fighter Stephen Siller “who was off duty on 9/11/01 when he heard of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. He headed to his firehouse to get his gear and head for the fire, and since all tunnels and bridges were closed to traffic after the attacks, Siller ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and to the World Trade Center… wearing his full firefighter gear.” (quoted from elsewhere). That has to be one of the bravest things I could of ever imagined.
It so happens I’ll be running a Army run on Sunday, it’s only 5km but I’m not a runner. I have extra inspiration now. Thanks Nards.[/quote]
That was the run I did. Running through that tunnel was shit. To think that Stephen Siller did that with his gear is awe-inspiring. [/quote]
Respect to you to Andy, tough men are tough 
[quote]XanderBuilt wrote:
It so happens I’ll be running a Army run on Sunday, it’s only 5km but I’m not a runner. I have extra inspiration now. Thanks Nards.[/quote]
I ran 42mins 28 seconds for the 5km. Nothing special, I’m no runner. But the thoughts of 9/11, Stephen Siller, my trip to NY in March to the memorial, running under a hot sun all played in my mind as I ran.