it is healthy the rush and the high of crossing the finish line is a victory for the greater good it is good for the mind and soul I love collecting dead rabbits my wife runs Steve Prefontaine was my…
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Two weeks to the Buffalo half
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In less than two weeks, I will be running in my first half marathon right here in Buffalo. For those of you who don’t know marathons, a half is equivalent of 13.1 miles. My longest race was a 15K which…
Feel the Spirit – 22:02!
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Today’s races, the Infant of Prague Feel the Spirit 5k is an achievement of sorts. Not only did I do so much better than my goal of getting under 23 minutes but I finished the race with enough gas to…
A resurrection
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THANK YOU!
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To all of my friends and fellow runners at Checkers AC, thank you for re-electing me to serve you as a Board member for two more years. Your tremendous support and love is so deeply appreciated.
He’s back!
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Its the first race of the year…the Shamrock Run, an 8k race through the streets of Buffalo’s Old First Ward. About 5,000 runners and “runner-wannabes” will be there. The hallmark is really the parties that go on throughout the neighborhood…
Happy Holidays
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This holiday season happens to be a very special one. In some respects, I don’t want to nor do I deserve to celebrate it. It is because of those fateful days, June 29th, 30th and July 1st that makes me…
Reflections from the year 2009 with my CI
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Click on photo to enlarge Many of you know me as the all consuming BEA (Bionic Ear Association) mentor. The above is what appears in the BEA calendar for November 2010. And not only am I getting myself some…
First podium finish in new age group
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click on photo to enlarge First medal in age group-3rd place-22:12 in the Breaking the Sound Barrier 5K at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf.
21:45
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“Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.” -Joshua 21:45 click on photo to enlarge Sam with the Checker’s Shamrock painted on cheek Under the beautiful…