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Health and Wellness

Race Report: EMS Week 2016 10K #EMSVRC

The EMS Appreciation Week 2016 5K/10K is a virtual running race hosted by the Virtual Running Club during EMS Week with a portion of each registration fee going to the National EMS Memorial Foundation. (read about the race on EMS1) I ran my 10K, which can be run any time during EMS week for medal eligibility, this […]

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Health and Wellness

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 […]

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Health and Wellness

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 […]

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Event Review

NAEMSE Symposium 2012 Notes and Resources

Doing a little deskkeeping (cleaning my desk) and making a final pass through my handwritten notes from the NAEMSE 2012 Symposium that was held two  months ago (August) at Walt Disney World. The follow is some of the tips, resources, ideas, books, and links that I think are worth sharing: Training Priorities for the Next […]

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EMS Education Tips

NAEMSE 2012: Doodle Session Recap

At the 2012 NAEMSE Symposium I attended the session Doodle! Are Your Students Learning or Distracted? by Kyle David Bates. The session was packed with information about learning and distraction and several interactive exercises. I did my best to pay attention, scrawl lots of notes, and resist the temptation of checking my email or tweeting. […]

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EMS Tips

Lead with your Very Best Menu Item

This week I am at the National Association of EMS Educators symposium at Walt Disney World. I love it here. On this trip, like many of my trips, I will be eating out. On the road when I can eat a sit-down meal I like to try local restaurants rather than a chain restaurant. I […]

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Health and Wellness

20 Walt Disney World Tips | Vacation Planning

Walt Disney World is one of my favorite places. I was fortunate to go there several times as a kid. Most recently I went to WDW for the 2009 National Association of EMS Educators symposium and I went back in the Fall of 2010 for a week with my family. The NAEMSE symposium is returning […]

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News and Events

NAEMSE Symposium 2011: Event Recap

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 […]