Yesterday was the first official race of 2007…the 13th annual Cradle Beach Penguin Run. A little over 400 souls braved wet slushy pavement with some ice at the end. The course which is flat starts out in front of Classics…
Author: Sam Spritzer
A Spiritual Perspective
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I have to admit that I am not very religious but the other day a friend of mine at the gym, Paul Schwartzmyer wrote a very spiritual piece. Paul is a member of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Eggertsville, NY.…
2007 Western New York Running Calendar
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Tomorrow kicks off what would be considered the 2007 official Western NY running season with the 13th annual Cradle Beach Penguin Run at Classics V Banquet Center on Niagara Falls Blvd, Amherst NY. I’ll be there but as a spectator.…
Off-topic: World Gym and the Village Glen
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I haven’t been to the gym in almost two weeks and I miss it! I am planning to get back next Monday in preparation for the upcoming “rabbit hunting” season (Mike, Anne, Tom…if you are reading this, yes this means…
Support Groups and the first race of the year
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The other day, I started researching cochlear implant support groups. I found a couple of yahoo groups and as a result of that, I was invited to join an “invitation only” group dedicated to Advanced Bionics Implant users. This group…
Forgot to mention (as an addendum to Thank you Nurse Steph!)
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By the time you read this, it will be 14 days to activation. Am I excited? You bet! But by the same token, I am trying to keep my expectations down because I have been warned that my world is…
Thank you Nurse Steph!
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Here is what I look like at 6:30 this morning on my way out the door back to work… I don’t think you realize it but Steph should get more credit than I have been writing, which has been next…
Back to work
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Its back to work day. I don’t want to leave you all in limbo without a post but this is short and sweet since there is so much catching up to do. I’ll have a posting later when I get…
Good to go
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The doctor’s appointment yesterday was uneventful and the stitches came out. And, I have been released to go back to work Monday. Exercise and running will have to hold off for another week (don’t worry Di, I’ll be at the…
Even men like flowers
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Yesterday, I received a beautiful vase of flowers from my bosses and co-workers. Thank you! I have added a couple of more links related to the cochlear implant on the right side so when you get a chance, they are…