Over the last few weeks a number of people have asked me how I am doing against the 14-year commitments that I made in 1999 for my worldwide marathons for kidney cancer research. As you can see from my 14-year commitments and status chart I have completed commitments 2, 3, and 4 of the 6 major commitments that I made on May 23, 1999. When I finish the Copenhagen marathon on May 20th [yes I am an optimist] I will have completed commitment number 5 – To finish a marathon someplace in the world every year for 14 years. I will finish commitment number 6 to run more miles than the circumference of the earth in December of 2012. The only major commitment that I am unsure of meeting is my commitment to raise $100k for kidney cancer research prior to December 31, 2012. In order for me to meet this commitment – the most important commitment that I made in 1999 – I must have the help and generosity of many people over the next 329 days to raise the $16,095.00 that I need to meet the $100k commitment. If you would like to join the 1,086 people who have donated over the last 14 years click here. 
BOB REBELLO’s 14-YEAR COMMITMENTS AND STATUS [05/23/1999 to 12/31/2012]
1. Commitment: To raise $100,000.00 for kidney cancer research in memory of my brother John.
Status: Raised $83,905.00 – I only need $16,095.00 to meet my commitment.2. Commitment: To ensure that 100% of all donations go directly to kidney cancer research.
Status: COMPLETE – The $83,905.00 raised went directly to kidney cancer research as I
paid all of the expenses. [Air, Hotel, Stamps, Printing, Photos, etc.]3. Commitment: To bring worldwide awareness about kidney cancer.
Status: COMPLETE – I brought worldwide awareness about kidney cancer through my travels
and my website that has had 5,058 visits from over 100 countries and all
50 US States.4. Commitment: To finish marathons on all 7 continents by December 31, 2012
Status: COMPLETE – I finished marathons on all 7 continents.5. Commitment: To finish a marathon someplace in the world every year for 14 years.
Status: Finished 17 marathons in 13 countries. Also finished11 half marathons, 5 10k’s, & 7 5k’s.6. Commitment: To run more miles [races + training] than the circumference of the earth [24,901.55].
Status: I have run 23,593 miles – I only need to run 1,308.55 miles over the next 329 days.
Week 5 Training Program Results: [1/30/012 to 2/05/012]
My training program, and miles run each day, for the week was as follows:
M: Weights/Strength Ex.
T: 3
W: 4 Intervals
TH: 4 Hills
F: 4 + Weights/Strength Ex.
S: 8
S: Rest
You can follow my weekly progress on:
Twitter [http://twitter.com/bobrebello]
Facebook[http://facebook.com/Worldwidemarathons]
Have a great day,
Bob Rebello
