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…
Category: Running
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.
Practicing the 3Ps
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Before I get to the topic on hand…I will be running the Breaking the Sound Barrier 5K tomorrow for the benefit of the St. Mary’s School for the Deaf. Even though I wasn’t a student there, my CIs give me…
Comings and Goings
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It’s been a while since I have done a post so I thought maybe I’ll use today’s entry to catch up on things. Its been a little more than three months since my heart attack. Thank God for my family,…
I am Honored!
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Yesterday, I received the monthly Bionic Ear Association Mentor Minute Newsletter and as I have always done, just casually scroll down to see who is featured for the month. Surprisingly, they still haven’t gotten tired of me STILL! You know,…
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…
As published in Buffalo News, 09/14/2009
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click on photo to enlarge Dash for Dad 5k on Lincoln Parkway, Buffalo NY
Two Month Anniversary
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Today is a milestone of sorts. I had a checkup at my cardiologist and I was given the green light to resume my running, as I remembered it. The doctor was amazed at my progress but he knew that I…
Back! (28:26)
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My line at last night’s Moonlight Run… 400. Sam Spritzer 0:28:26 0:09:09 30/M50-54 271/M And that had to be my second worse time ever. Only the 2000 St. Gregory the Great “The Great Race” with a time of 29:04 is…