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EMS Tips

Marathon Running: 3 Lists of 3 Part 7

2 days until I am running in the ING New York City Marathon. Types of Training Runs 1. Speed/Intervals 2. Tempo 3. Long runs I have prepared for this marathon using the [amazon-product text=”Run Less Run Faster” type=”text”]159486649X[/amazon-product] program. (Amazon Affiliate Link) I set a new marathon PR in May using a different training plan […]

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Posts Outside the Service Area: 60 Days Until the End of the Year

Another year is zipping by. Rather incredible. I have a busy schedule between now and the end of year with trips to Baltimore, New York City, Las Vegas, and Kansas City. Plus two holidays and deer camp! What are your plans for the end of the year? What kind of EMS organization do you work […]

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Health and Wellness

Video: NYC Marathon Inspiration

I have been watching lots of New York City Marathon videos to get a sense for the course, logistics, and size of both the field of runners and the crowds spectating. This is the best one I have found. It also speaks to the commitment it takes to train for and run a marathon. One […]

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EMS Tips

Race Prep: New York City Marathon in 30 Days

I am just 30 days from running the New York City marathon, the largest marathon in the world. Like all marathons the course is 26.2 miles, but I will be running with more than 40,000 other runners. This will be my 7th marathon and first significant time in New York City. I am looking forward […]

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News and Events

ING New York City Marathon – I AM IN!

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.”

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Book Reviews

Book Review: My Ambulance Education by Joseph Clark

As a college student Joe Clark worked on the ambulance in New York City on nights and weekends to pay for his college and graduate school education. [amazon-product text=”My Ambulance Education” type=”text”]1554074479[/amazon-product]  is Joe’s stories of patient encounters, relationships, and events on the streets that shaped him as a person and guided his career choice […]

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Book Reviews

Book Review: Paramedic – Buff to Burnt

Paramedic, George Steffensen, shares memorable patient encounters, events, and partners in his biography Paramedic – Buff to Burnt. George uses “Buff” as a noun and a verb. A “Buff” medic has a heavily equipped hero belt – flashlight, shears, glove pouch, window punch – and the hero ego to bring patients back from the edge […]