Last night was the first track practice for Checkers AC. Aside from the fact that it was in the 30s with wind gusts in the 20s and an occasional flurry, can you see how bundled up I am? The hawks…
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Run Sammy Run….
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Tomorrow night is the first practice for Checkers AC. It’s the rites of spring no matter what the weather. In a lot of ways, it is a reunion of sorts. All of our running friends will be together once again.…
Have faith…
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“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be…
This is what it was for…
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click to enlarge We woke up at 4AM to a cool crisp moony morning. Two cups of Tim Horton’s, a protein bar and 16 oz. of HEED and out the door by 5:30, we go flying down the 33 to…
This is what its all about…
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click on image to enlarge Tomorrow, I will be doing my very first half marathon at the Buffalo Marathon. This is one of Western NY’s premier running events and the marathon that isn’t famous unlike some others like Boston or…
I run because
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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…
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.