42,192m

Today, I had one of the best experiences in my life participating in the classic Marathon route in Greece. The classic Marathon route starts at the city of Marathon and ends in the Kallimarmaron stadium, in the center of Athens 42Km and 192 meters away.

I decided to take part in this great event after a bet I placed one year back with some friends of mine over a dinner. This simple conversation was the cause of what followed: 8 months of physical training and a Marathon: An experience difficult to describe in words.

In the marathon you compete with yourself and the last 10 kilometers were really hell for me. My body was aching all over and my stomach refused to follow as I threw up twice.

I ended the Marathon in 4Hours, and 33 minutes and the moment I entered the crowded stadium was an extraordinary atmosphere. My sentiments exploded as I passed the finishing line hand-to-hand with a running mate that I met during the last 5 Km.

In the beginning I said to myself that I will not pass my body and mind through this test again! How dumb was I! After I got some rest and had a good dinner and can't wait to live this experience again next year!

I need to mention that finishing the marathon and writing this post wouldn't be possible if Nathalie was not standing next to me all the last year. Thanks for being there Nat!

What a day!!

Megaventory startup

November 1st has been a great day for me for the last 7 years. Lots of good things happen on November 1st so things couldn't be different this year. This is the deal: I decided to leave my baby (www.diveshop.gr) and put all my efforts and concentration on a new startup (hope it will be a killer!) related to keeping and managing an inventory of products on the web. You can find the website at: www.megaventory.com (the "word" derives from Mega-Inventory). The web application mainly targets very small businesses but individuals might find it interesting as well (especially those with home insurance contracts). I will keep you updated on this new project and your feedback will be greatly appreciated!


Diveshop.gr has been a great success. In under four years the company became the largest retail distributor of diving equipment in Greece. The success came naturally as competitors were doing business the traditional "Greek" way and got taken aback by the level of organization, customer support and professionalism that diveshop.gr brought to the diving market sector. After four years, diveshop.gr business is setup and running more than well so I decided that it is time to leave my partners carry the torch, get away from the everyday fuss and focus on something fresh.

Let's start bloggin

Well, this is my first post, nothing special, just to inform the world that I am out there..