Meet Hearst's Global Marathon Man

For Michael Clinton, this harsh winter was a stroke of luck. While most New Yorkers huddled inside, the president-marketing and publishing director of Hearst Magazines went on 20-mile runs during storms.Why would he do such a thing? To prepare for a marathon -- in Antarctica. "It was a good winter for training purposes," he said March 4 from Buenos Aires, where he was preparing to continue his journey south. Mr. Clinton completed the 26.2-mile race in Antarctica four days later, fulfilling the goal he set five years ago to run a marathon on all seven continents.Colleagues know the many miles he logs on his running shoes. "I solve a lot of business problems and make a lot of decisions," he said of his long runs. "It's become my therapy of choice." Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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