STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Fresh off last week’s successful Staten Island Running’s Association Legends/Youth Gala, one would think SIRA President Michael De Vito Jr. would be taking a break.

Far from it!

De Vito, the Executive Director of The New York Center for Interpersonal Development (NYCID), is currently training for his first ever ultra-marathon, hoping to raise funds for his organization.

Here’s De Vito in his own words:

“For those of you who know me or even for those who have only met me once, you know that I have a ton of energy. You might also know or sense that I spend a lot of that energy on helping others.”

“On November 15th, I plan to run 50 miles to raise awareness and resources for the youth and families service by NYCID.

“I have taken stabs at distances from the mile to

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