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Sweetness of a 5 Year Old

April 15 2013 Text Messages “I am safe” 1503 ET text message to my wife “How was it?” 1510 ET reply from my wife “Turn on news” 1515 ET reply to my wife After receiving my message to turn on the news my wife told our children, “Daddy is safe, but we need to go home and turn […]

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Boston EMS in the Minutes Before Chaos

A Boston EMS ambulance on standby in the finisher area at the corner of Berkeley and St. James.  2:12 pm I crossed the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon. I walked several blocks to receive my finisher’s medal, food and fluids, and my bag of belongings. Then I began the walk south to the […]

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Boston Marathon Medal

    A black band around my medal to honor the people killed and injured at yesterday’s Boston Marathon.

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Boston Marathon Finish

I am safe. As many of you know I ran the Boston Marathon today. I finished 20-30 minutes before hearing two loud booms from several blocks away. At the time there was no indication to me or the people around me that it was a bomb explosion. It wasn’t until seeing many emergency vehicles going […]

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Gone Running | Happy Patriots’ Day

I am running to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening battles of the American Revolution. How are you celebrating or recognizing Patriots’ Day. Learn about Patriots’ Day (which I learned is why my kids in Wisconsin are off of school today). Runner tracking with text alert or the official marathon app (I am bib 22515)

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Boston Marathon Expo and Course Recon

This morning, after a night of wonderful sleep, I did a short workout at marathon pace and then went to the expo to pick up my packet and do a bit of browsing. Morning Run The plan from coach called for 5 minute warm-up, 20 minutes at marathon pace, and 5 minute cool down. I […]

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Boston Marathon Race Preview

Monday morning I will join more than 27,000 other runners on the famous marathon route from Hopkington to Boston. Start I am grateful for the invitational entry I received and looking forward to the challenge and reward of Boston! I am starting about 10:40 in Wave 3 Corral 5 with other invitational entrants. Thus there […]

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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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Everyday EMS Athlete Profile: Mike McElmeel

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 EMT-I Mike McElmeel. Q: What is […]

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Alternate Posting Location: Walt Disney World Half and Full Marathon Race Recaps #GoofyChallenge

I had an AWESOME week at Walt Disney World with my family. Running the Goofy Challenge – half marathon Saturday and full marathon Sunday – was better than I could have imagined. My racaps with lots of photos are posted on the Everyday Runner Tips blog. Walt Disney World Half Marathon race recap Walt Disney […]