Combo in the NYC Marathon

Our wonderful tzaddik of a friend Yisroel Elliot Combo Kaminetzky ran beautifully in the 2009 NYC Marathon this afternoon. A few of his good ol' buddies went down to 96th and 5th Ave to wait and cheer for him. The vibe over there was so positive and inspiring. Everyone was rooting for all the runners, and high fives were abundant. Definitely a high point for New York City.

Here is a clip of me chasing Combo once we saw him.

And, what's a 28 mile marathon without an after-party at the star runner's sister's apt? Everyone met back at Combo's sister Ilana's place for some nosh, drinks, and to congratulate Combo. Plus, we wanted to make sure he replenished the 5,000 calories he burned during 4 hours of running. Lots of FUUUN

Here's a reaallly poor quality clip I recorded on my blackberry of his little speech thanking his family, friends, and Hashem YisboraCh WOOT WOOT!