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The Globe reports that a Charlestown man has done the unthinkable. No, not break his thumb in a fight. He spent seven days running across the Sahara, and finished fifth out of a group of ninety-six folks crazy enough to do the same. George Chmiel, who's only been running for two years, came in near the top of the Sahara Race yesterday, after a series of blisters, lost toenails, and items (including pants) left behind to save weight in his backpack. Chmiel ran for his honorary "niece," Luci, who has panhypopituitarism. Learn more about Luci and her disease at Luci and George or the Magic Foundation. Congratulations to George for not only mastering the race, but also supporting such a great cause. more ›

• President Obama's trip to Boston is in the books. He discussed energy policy at MIT, visited a wind-testing facility in Charlestown that received federal stimulus funds, and attended a fundraiser for Gov. Deval Patrick. [Boston Herald]

• George Chmiel, 28, of Charlestown is competing in a seven-day, 150-mile foot race through the Sahara Desert. Chmiel reportedly said "It’s totally insane yet at the same time it makes a bunch of sense." Better him than Bostonist. Good luck, though. Really. [Boston Globe]