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Exclusive EMS Offer from Road ID

My friends at Road ID are offering a great deal on emergency identification products for EMTs, Paramedics, Firefighters, and Police Officers. I wear my Road ID Slim almost everywhere I go and always when I head out the door to run or bike.

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Cellcom Green Bay Marathon in 2 Months

Two months from today I am running the Green Bay Marathon. The 2014 medal design was unveiled last week. I love the design and realization that this is the 15th anniversary.

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2014 Race Schedule

The 2014 running season is underway. March 1 – Point Bock Run April – still looking May 18 – Cellcom Green Bay Marathon. I have run the Green Bay half several times and ran my marathon PR in Green Bay in 2011. This year’s course is dramatically different than the 2011 course. June 14 – Bellin […]

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EMS Provider Wellness: A Global Discussion on the MedicCast

Jamie Davis, the podmedic, hosted a conversation about EMS Provider Wellness and Fitness with me and  Paramedic Professor Sandy MacQuarrie. We had a great conversation. I enjoyed learning about Sandy’s work in Austrailia and paramedic wellness research. Please share this episode widely after you listen. Note: Our discussion starts at about the 6 minute mark. Enjoy! Also […]

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Mail Bag: Kona Coffee

A great care package from Hawaii arrived a few days ago. Thanks Ed!

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Everyday EMS Athlete: Christopher Strattner

EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by Christopher Strattner. What is your EMS […]

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Everyday EMS Athlete: Alex “Sandy” MacQuarrie

EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by Alex “Sandy” MacQuarrie. What is your EMS […]

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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Breakfast Casserole

This guest post recipe was submitted by paramedic and author Christopher Connolly. He had me at “bacon.” Thanks.  Waking up for shift and you want a hot breakfast? Would you prefer that it doesn’t come from a wrapper or a roller from the local gas station?  How about something that you can fix the night […]

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Everyday EMS Athlete: Rick Stotts

EMS professionals are challenged to balance work, family, and other obligations while also staying or striving for mental and physical fitness. The Everyday EMS Athlete is a regular column to recognize and learn from other EMS professionals that are setting and meeting fitness goals. This edition was contributed by Rick Stotts. What is your EMS […]

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2013 Running and Cycling Year in Review

I logged 246 activities in my Garmin Connect account during 2013. 1828.41 miles 208:45:56 (h:m:s) 151,819 Calories Of the 246 activities, 155 were runs. 1,007.92 miles 145:19:56 h:m:s I ran in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Washington DC, and Wisconsin Ran new PR’s in 5k, 10k, and half marathon Completed two marathons – […]