A triumphant George Chmiel completes cross-USA run after battling injuries that forced him at times to walk

George Chmiel wanted to run across the country in two months. Instead, it took him more than four. But when he finished in New York City Tuesday, he said the injuries that slowed him were a blessing. By taking his time he was better able to spread awareness about the epidemic of suicides by military veterans. My story about Chmiel for ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com/sports/endurance/story/_/id/18552530/mission-accomplished-ultrarunner-george-chmiel-completes-cross-country-run-schedule-triumphantly