Category: Running

The importance of always having ID

It is so important when you are out running, cycling or walking to have ID with you. We always keep our RoadID with us.

Last week one of my friends Tim (a perfectly healthy young guy) went out for a run. He was found unresponsive on the trail with no ID. Luckily he was close to the parking lot and so the police could find his name and get April’s contact details.

In the mean time he was rushed to the hospital and has been on a ventilator in a coma for over a week while his lungs and heart try to repair themselves.

A RoadID is not expensive, but can save your life! http://www.roadid.com

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Miami Marathon

It seems like it was years ago that I ran the Miami Marathon even though it was just a few weeks ago.  Running a marathon was always one of the “bucket list” items I wanted to do and when I was asked to organize the race as a fundraiser to help the BVI recover from the hurricanes it seemed like the perfect time.  I am proud to say we organized 33 runners and raised almost $70,000 to help the BVI.

The race itself was really great.  My main goal was to finish and I finished in 5:50, so well within the time cap and I didn’t have any issues with “hitting the wall” during the run.  The next question everyone asks…  not sure I will run another one, but I was also always taught to never say never!

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Morning run

So this morning I had a 5 mile run, my longest run in a long time. With the heat here I got up and was out the door by 4:30 this morning. Even then it was 80F!

Surprisingly the run was very easy! The first mile was dry, the second it started to sprinkle and the 3rd was a complete downpour for about 10 minutes. I suppose that help make it cooler. The only thing I could complain about was running in wet socks and shoes… never fun.

I was happy with my splits as the goal was to keep them around 12 minutes.

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1/2 Marathon

The race went really well this morning.  I got to the start line and decide to run with the 12:45 pace group and they were great. So good that at mile 9 I felt like I had just warmed up!  So I took off on my own and finished strong.  No pain in the feet or legs, just one blister on my little toe!  

   
Mile 11- Richard was there to greet me!

 

 

 

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Packet pick up. 

We arrived only a bit late got our rental car and made it up to our hotel.  Then we took a little walk to go an pick up my race packet.  I have to say it is a bit windy here! 

I have everything ready to go for the 6:45 in the morning. 

 

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