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Marathon: Observations from Starting in the Back of the Pack

A few weeks ago I started closer to the back of the pack than the front of the pack at the Cellcom Green Bay marathon (2014 race recap). I positioned myself there because I wanted to seed myself near other runners that would be running a 4 hour marathon and not wanting to cause any […]

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Race Report: Cellcom Green Bay Marathon 2014 #cgbm14

Quick Recap This morning I completed the 15th annual Cellcom Green Bay marathon in a time of 3:41:00. After a miserable winter of training through illness, injury, and severe weather I was exceptionally pleased with my result and the effectiveness of my race plan. Training Through the Polar Vortex of 2014 In the months of […]

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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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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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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 – […]

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Summer: Running, Reading, and Resting

I have enjoyed my break from blogging. I was occasionally struck with the impulse to blog, but held back. Also the notion of stopping blogging has crossed my mind. Running – I ran a half marathon PR two weeks ago in Missoula. Reading – After several books about backyard chickens I plowed through the latest Dan Brown […]

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Alternate Posting Location: Human Business Way Podcast Episode 89

I had an opportunity to talk about the challenges and rewards of the EMS profession as well as the great accomplishments and inspirations of Everyday EMS Athletes on episode 89 of the Human Business Way podcast. Chris Brogan, the podcast host and New York Times bestselling author, did a great job of asking me questions […]

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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: Bill Kanoff

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 paramedic and educator Bill Kanoff. Q: […]

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Video: Walt Disney World Marathon

Yesterday I ran the Walt Disney World Half Marathon. This morning I am running the Walt Disney World Full Marathon. Running both is the Goofy Challenge. I will post a race report when I get back. I am looking forward to seeing lots of my friends from Reedy Creek Fire District cheering me on as […]