As we stare down a gray rhino, the look can be completely overwhelming. The aggressiveness, the thick amour, it’s as if there is a slim possibility of not being trampled. The black swan—have you seen one? I never have, but they do exist. For years the English only thought white swans existed, but upon visiting Australia their mindset changed. The Carmel Marathon is fast approaching, it’s my Gray Rhino—I am facing it down, I am going to tackle this “beast” head-on, and with determination I will cross the finish line for the first time after 26.2 miles. Breast cancer can…
Author: Jim Serger
Jim Serger
Jim Serger, Jr. is the co-author, along with his father Jim Serger, Sr., of GO THE DISTANCE: A True Story of a Father & Sons Road to Recovery. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Jim served four years in the U.S. Navy, living in Japan and serving on board the USS Independence CV-62. He loves to travel, and has been to 23 states and 13 countries. Jim backpacked throughout Asia; climbed Mt. Fuji, and is an avid sports fan. In 2012, Jim rode his bicycle from Carmel, Indiana to Orlando, Florida to support cancer awareness and research. In the customer service business for 18 years, he is operations manager at Indianapolis Airport. Jim is an avid reader, averaging 75 books a year. He and his loving wife, Tarla, have a daughter, Maggie. Jim is very proud of his family name, and would share this or any other story about his family, because he loves them unconditionally.