2016 Recipient – Joey Renick
Joey Renick, a 22 year old nursing student at the Goldfarb School of Nursing in St. Louis, MO recently relapsed for the 2nd time with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Â He first…
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Eric’s Surprise at CIM – by Danny Craven
My name is Danny, I live in Texas and I’ve known Mike McLean for almost 10 years now. I never got the chance to meet Eric, but we chatted several…
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Good luck to Erin Koerner in the Ironman Arizona this Sunday!
Good luck to Erin Koerner at the Ironman Arizona tomorrow 11/16! Erin is a member of Team BBMC and Team LIFE and has been fundraising for our cause in honor of her…
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Athletes wearing orange in tomorrow’s Ironman Wisconsin!
Putting the I back in LIFE! Tomorrow is the 13th annual Ironman Wisconsin in Madison, and 23 athletes, including everyone from Blake Becker Multisport Coaching LLC, will be wearing orange…
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Ryan Igielski of Team L.I.F.E. swings his bat
Meet Ryan Igielski – a Waukesha, WI native who used to work with Eric at Harley-Davidson. Â Ryan contacted us back in June of this year to see how he could…
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Eric’s older brother will return to the Ironman Wisconsin this fall
On September 8th, 2013, Eric’s older brother plans to return to Madison for his 6th Ironman Wisconsin. Â It is surely going to be a day filled with emotion, as he…
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Nicholas Bennett runs for L.I.F.E., finishes his first marathon!
Nicholas Bennett, a sophomore student at Indiana University, says that he is “the last person you might expect to do a marathon”. Â About one year ago, Nick made a major…
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Mike Knickerbocker raises funds on behalf of LIFE
Mike Knickerbocker, a lieutenant in the United States Navy and Wisconsin Badger, participated last weekend in the 15 mile bike ride for Heropalooza put on by “There Goes My Hero!”…
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Come cheer on Team L.I.F.E. at the Ironman Wisconsin 2012 this weekend!
Attention Madison, WI area residents! The Ironman Wisconsin is taking place this coming Sunday, September 9th! Although Eric’s brother Mike will not be competing this year, his coach, friend and…
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Anna Siliciano wins the 2012 Rattlesnake Triathlon!
Anna Siliciano placed 1st place at the Rattlesnake Triathlon on August 18th, 2012 in Aurora, CO.  Says Anna, “Raced in honor of Eric McLean yesterday for team LIFE…it was a windy…
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The Will to Win Wisconsin – Matt Giesfeldt vs. the 2012 Wisconsin Marathon NEXT WEEKEND
Matt Giesfeldt of Team L.I.F.E. ran his all-time personal best in the 5-mile of 26:23 at Crazylegs yesterday morning, and feels he is definitely ready for the Wisconsin Marathon next…
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Lonnie and Mike to compete in the Boston Marathon this coming Monday!
Pictured above: Lonnie Lenaburg, Mike McLean, and Clint Siemers This coming Monday, April 16, 2012 Team LIFE members Lonnie Lenaburg (Eric’s uncle) and Mike McLean (Eric’s brother) will be competing…
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The Will to Win Wisconsin – Matt Giesfeldt vs. the 2012 Wisconsin Marathon
Matthew Giesfeldt, a second lear law student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is planning to race in 2012 Wisconsin Marathon in Kenosha, WI on May 5, 2012 and he is…
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Team L.I.F.E. in the 2011 Door County Fall 50 Relay on Saturday 10/22/2011
The 5 person relay team of Greg McLean, Cathy McLean, Gregg Pokel, Jim Russell, and Chris Jacobson will be racing for their 2nd consecutive year in the 2011 Door County…
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Carmen, Megan, and Liz McLean finished in the RnR Philly Half today!
Carmen McLean (Eric’s cousin), Megan McLean (Eric’s sister-in-law), and Liz McLean finished the 2011 Philadelphia Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon today with a time of 2:04:17. Â For Carmen and Megan,…
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Anna, Zach, Mark, Becky, and Theresa all finished in the Ironman WI 2011!
September 11, 2011 – All 5 people who set out to race in this year’s Ironman Wisconsin while wearing a piece of Team LIFE gear finished strongly! Â Thank you everyone…
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Brother Mike and Uncle Lonnie will compete in the Fox Valley Marathon for Team LIFE on September 18th, 2011
On September 18th in St. Charles, IL – Eric’s older brother Mike and his uncle Lonnie will run in the Fox Valley Marathon. Â Lonnie has already qualified for the 2012…
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Come cheer on Team LIFE at the 2011 Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA Triathlon!
Eric is back home in Two Rivers, WI safe and sound at his parents house as he has just gained remission status for the 5th time! Come cheer on Team…
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Carmen, Liz, and Megan McLean to compete in the 2011 Philadelphia Rock & Roll Half Marathon on September 18th
On September 18th, 2011 Carmen McLean, Liz McLean, and Megan McLean will compete in the 2011 Philadelphia Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Â They will be wearing LIFE singlets, and for…
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Athletes competing for Team LIFE in the Ironman WI on September 11th, 2011
On September 11, 2011 – #80 Zachary Geelan, #284 Anna Siliciano, #1742 Mark Mehler, #413 Becky Reinhart-Mehler, and #602 Theresa Hagen will compete in the 2011 Ironman Wisconsin in Madison,…
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Inspiration – a letter to Eric by Josh Yach
Team LIFE members Josh Yach and Lindsay Draeger ran in the Paavo Nurmi Marathon today in Hurley, WI. Â Josh wrote this letter to Eric titled “Inspiration” earlier this week and…
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Tom Reifsnyder to run in High Cliff Half Ironman!
Tom Reifsnyder, a long time friend of mine (Eric), will be competing in the High Cliff Half Ironman in Appleton, Wisconsin this coming Saturday, June 18th 2011 starting at 7:00am. …
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Chris Solinsky joins the 10,000 meter field tonight at the Prefontaine Classic!
American Record holder Chris Solinsky has switched from the 2-Mile to Friday’s “Distance Night in Eugene” 10,000 Meter race.  Watch for him wearing his orange LIFE wristband!! It will be only the…
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Congratulations to Sebastian Dragan-Dima for finishing in the 2011 Florida Half Ironman!
Nearly 4 months ago in January, Sebastian Dragan Dima contacted L.I.F.E. offering his support to race in the 2011 Florida Half Ironman wearing our colors and raising money for the…
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Matthew Giesfeldt wins the Lake Monona 5k in 16:18!
On Saturday May 7, 2011 – Team LIFE member Matt Giesfeldt finished first place in the Lake Monona 5k with a time of 16:18 (5:15 per mile)! Congratulations Matt! Â Our…
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Simon Bairu Wins Chicago Shamrock Shuffle
Long time L.I.F.E. supporter and friend, Simon Bairu, won the Chicago Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, April 10th, 2011. Below is an except from SImon’s personal blog. Enjoy! “This past weekend…
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Danny Craven finishes the Austin LiveSTRONG Marathon in support of LIFE!
Daniel Craven, an old teammate of Mike’s on the UW Triathlon Team, contacted LIFE back in January so he could support Eric. In honor of his Uncle Jim, he sent…
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L.I.F.E. enters the MMA ring with Mitch Grahovac
Mitch Grahovac, a 155lb fighter has a 4-2 record on a 4 fight win streak.  With the L.I.F.E. logo now on his shorts, he will be competing tonight at the LCO…
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Lonnie Lenaburg raising money for L.I.F.E. in the 2010 Charlotte Thunder Road marathon
On December 11, 2010 Lonnie Lenaburg, Eric’s Uncle, will be running in the Charlotte Thunder Road marathon and is trying to raise a total of $500 for L.I.F.E. Â He…
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Randy Youngs and Blake Becker in the Ironman Arizona 2010
Sunday November 21, 2010 – Today Team L.I.F.E. member Randy Youngs, and Mike and Randy’s coach and professional triathlete Blake Becker, competed in the Ironman Arizona 2010. Â Blake, a local…
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Anna Siliciano places 26th at the Half Ironman World Championships!
Anna Siliciano competed this weekend in the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championships, and took 26th in her age group! Â Her time was an incredible 4:43:49. Â For her her splits,…
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Team L.I.F.E. at the Door County Fall 50 Relay and the Great Floridian Triathlon!
This past weekend was huge! Â Team members Greg McLean, Cathy McLean, Gregg Pokel, Jim Russell, and Chris Jacobson competed in the Door County Fall 50 Mile Relay and raised a…
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Congratulations Team L.I.F.E. in the Ironman Wisconsin!
Yesterday 4 members of Team L.I.F.E. competed in the Ironman Wisconsin: Chris Clausen, Mike McLean, Randy Youngs, and Anna Laatsch. Â Their places and finish times are listed below. Â There were…
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Mike’s Ironman Wisconsin 2010 Story
Mike’s interview with Ironman North America for 2010 Janus Charity Challenge What draws you to the sport of triathlon and Ironman in particular? Ironman is the perfect environment for raising…
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Team L.I.F.E. in the Door County Fall 50 mile Relay!
On Saturday October 23, 2010 – Greg McLean, Cathy McLean, Gregg Pokel, Jim Russell, and Chris Jacobson will be participating in the Door County Fall 50, a a 50-mile running…
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Rocky Raccoon 100 mile marathon race report
After Eric’s relapse this year, we spent a lot of time together: checking things off of the bucket list, getting to and from appointments at the hospital, driving home just…
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Capacity crowd expected at Prefontaine Classic; men’s 5,000 promises fireworks with Chris Solinsky
from http://www.oregonlive.com/ Prefontaine Classic meet director Tom Jordan said on Monday that he anticipates a crowd of more than 12,000 for this year’s edition, which begins at noon Saturday at…
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Solinsky qualifies for finals at Berlin Worlds on Sunday!
Last year running pros Chris Solinsky and Simon Bairu gave Eric a lot of support while he was fighting his second bout with AML. And today Chris qualified for the…
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IronMike 2008
It’s finished! Well, at least my brother is with the Ironman this year. Mike finished the race in under 12 hours…successfully accomplishing his goal with a total time of 11:46:04. …
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From https://badgerherald.com/news/2003/09/03/heart-of-iron/ UW senior races to save his brother’s life By: Caley Meals Features Editor Badger Herald When University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sophomore Eric McLean decided to get his wisdom teeth…
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