Shared some tips for running out of town, while traveling on the Loving the Run blog yesterday. Last night I ran at a health club near my hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Today I am giving several presentations at the Ohio Society of Fire Service Instructors Symposium. Trends in Online Education Social Media Content Creation Learning […]
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Sunday I returned from 5 days at the National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) Symposium in Reno, Nevada. The Symposium draws educators from throughout North America and beyond for several days of education, networking, and socializing. Enhanced Visual Presentations On Thursday I presented Enhanced Visual Presentations with Kyle David Bates. The emphasis of the workshop […]
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10 Tips for EMS World Expo #EMSWorldExpo
I am leaving for EMS World Expo in Las Vegas in less than two weeks. The event is approaching fast. I have been to EMS World Expo (formerly EMS Expo) in Dallas, Atlanta, Orlando, and Las Vegas. These travel tips have served me well over the years. 1. Before you leave install the TripIt smartphone […]
As I briefly mentioned in part 1 of this race report I ran without my Garmin GPS watch. Just after passing the mile 4 marker several runners near me began to discuss the discrepancy between their GPS watch measurements and the course mile markers. This is a common topic for racers as a race distance […]
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Green Bay Cellcom Marathon Race Report
Update: on 5/16 (1 day after the race) the race organizers emailed all participants that the race had been mis-marked and we ran an extra .15 miles. See my Part 2 race report for more on that plus some final details about the race. Earlier today I completed the Green Bay, Wisconsin Cellcom Marathon. It […]
I received this exciting news this week: “Dear Greg Friese, Congratulations, you’re in! It all starts today. This is the beginning of your road to the ING New York City Marathon finish on November 6, 2011. We congratulate you and are here to support you every step of the way.”
Road ID, the leaders in identification products for runners and cyclists, has launched an outreach campaign to teach first responders about their products. I am a long-time Road ID user and proud to assist them in this important education effort. When I am training for a marathon or on a long distance bike ride I […]
For the first time I completed 50 miles of running in one week. Keep in mind I didn’t just jump out of bed a week ago and decide I would run 50 miles. I am the midst of training for my 6th marathon – Green Bay in May. For the previous marathons I did either […]
Asking, “What if?” is a simple technique to mentally prepare for whatever might come next. One of the “what if’s” I regularly play is “What if someone on this flight has a medical emergency?” Another of my favorite what if questions is “What if I see another runner collapse during the race?” Two Austin, Texas […]
Good Shoes and a Decent Hat; Tips for Runners from an EMS Athlete I am continuing my search for EMS professionals who have a passion for an athletic activity that gives them that performance edge. The people who demonstrate their success is directly related to their efforts. People who take care of themselves so they […]