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Health and Wellness

ING New York City Marathon 2011: Race Recap Part 2

Verrazano Narrows Bridge: miles 1-2 In about a minute I was over the start line and on my way for a 26.2 mile run to Central Park. I had anticipated a delay of 5 to 10 minutes to actually get to the start line so I was pretty pleased with my placement and how briskly […]

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Health and Wellness

Race Recap: Bellin 10K 2011

Saturday June 11 I ran the Bellin 10K race in Green bay, Wisconsin. This was the 35th running of the Bellin and probably about the 5th time I have participated. The Bellin 10K race is named after the Bellin Hospital/Health System and benefits the Bellin College of Nursing. In recent years it has grown to […]

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News and Events

Mail Bag: New Deliveries to EverydayEMSTips.com Headquarters

EMS Hats from the Great American Race My son’sĀ adorationĀ for the Cars movie has morphed into a total devotion to NASCAR. His interest has led to terrific father-son time watching NASCAR races. We were both thrilled when these two hats arrived in the mail from a friend and reader in Daytona, Florida. Thanks! //

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Operations

Traffic Furniture, Tour de France and Intersection Collision Reduction

Yesterday Lance Armstrong crashed cruising through a round about on stage 8 of the Tour de France at nearly 40 miles per hour. Round abouts, speed bumps, and intentional lane narrowing are types of traffic furniture that is common in Europe and increasingly prevalent in the United States for reducing motor vehicle speed and preventing […]

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EMS Tips

Good Luck Levi in the Tour of California

The Tour of California cycling race starts tomorrow, May 16, in Nevada City. It is America’s largest stage race and I will be cheering for Levi Leipheimer to win his fourth consecutive Tour of California. Follow the race at AmgenTourofCalifornia.com. Like Levi, I wear the RoadID identification bracelet whenever I cycle or run. Identification is […]

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News and Events

500th Post and 500+ More to Come

This is the 500th EverydayEMSTips.com post in just under 11 months. If I were a NASCAR driver I would do a few burn-outs on the in-field and then do a back flip off the door. I am not, so you will just have to imagine me doing that. Instead I want to thank you for […]

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More Cow Bell: Lakefront Marathon Recap 2009

Yesterday morning I finished the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon close to my goal time and just under my personal record. It was my 5th marathon since 2006. While the distance is not getting any easier my strategy and fitness has improved dramatically since 2006. The Lakefront Marathon is a point-to-point race that starts in Grafton and […]