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The day after Sarah Palin's speech
04 September, 2008 12:48
I was propelled today, inspired by Sarah Palin's speech last night at the Republican National Convention. As the father of a son with Down syndrome I know how she feels and was proud to hear her say that parents like myself will have an advocate in Washington. Here here Sarah! I am proud to be a Republican and that pride helped carry me through my lunchtime run. Activity
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The Waterfalls
03 September, 2008 12:58
Today I ran up the East River. I had a perfect view of the art project Waterfalls. Now I am not much of an art fan (although my favorite class in college was Art History I) so I may not be the best critic but I have to say that I think these waterfalls are sort of goofy. They really don't look that neat and the wind blows them all around. Perhaps, however, that is the art part of it. Either way it made for a nice backdrop as I ran. Activity
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Tuesday quicky
02 September, 2008 13:31
Today I headed out for the first run after the unofficial end of summer. I had a relatively quick pace, almost race pace. I felt pretty good considering the junk I ate over the labor day weekend! Fortunately I didn't gain that much weight so I was able to drag myself up the Hudson. The weather was quite hot but breezy and with little humidity. I enjoyed the run and hope that I can make it out the rest of the week. Activity
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Beautiful Tuesday
27 August, 2008 12:37
The weather today was absolutely perfect. Despite larger than usual crowds (I had to dodge more people than usual) I had an excellent 5K run today up the Hudson. People are taking advantage of the last remaining days of summer. The last of the large tour groups are lining up for ferries to the Statue of Liberty, and the last of the festivals are all taking place in and around lower Manhattan. This is the sort of day that makes me happy to work in New York City. Activity
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Monday's... Uggg
25 August, 2008 16:01
Today was my first run since taking two weeks off with the best intentions to exercise. I did manage to do a few push ups here, a few crunches there. The bulk of my running during vacation was, however, spent chasing the kids. Oh well. Combine my general lack of motivation with humidity in the 70% range and well, my run felt horrible. The rest of the week is supposed to cool down so hopefully things will feel better for me. Performance
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The Guardian Ethos
06 August, 2008 15:30
I am a civilian worker in the United States Coast Guard. While I don't have to adhere to the same physical fitness standards as my uniform colleagues I do feel a certain responsibility to maintain some sort of fitness program. Recently the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Allen, issued a statement urging us to live up to the Guardian Ethos. He challenged us to continue to dedicate our lives to helping others and doing the right thing. I accept his challenge and tried to use that as motivation in my run today. Interestingly enough, the Coast Guard has now secured two billets in Basic Underwater Demolition School, or BUDs, so that Coasties may work toward becoming qualified as Navy SEALs. I am not eligible to compete for a position, but I sure would like to get to that level of fitness. Perhaps today is the first day on the journey to becoming more of a Guardian. Activity
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Monday; back on track
04 August, 2008 20:10
Well I know I have said it in the past but this Monday ushers in the dawn of a new me. I am working very hard to run every day. If I don't run then I want to be sure I get at least an hour on the stationary bike. I am also going to try and include some sort of weight lifting. We'll see how I do. Today, however, I was able to run 6 miles with little trouble. I hope I can keep it up! Wish me luck. Activity
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Tuesday morning humidity
23 July, 2008 07:59
Wow, it's hot and humid. I haven't run in quite a while. I was in Puerto Rico last week and hoped to run while I was attending a search and rescue conference but I didn't get out. Today, however, my friend asked if I wanted to go out and run a few miles before we started our day. I was glad she asked. Depsite the heat and humidity the run felt good. Now if I can keep the momentum going. Activity
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Humid Monday
16 June, 2008 13:48
I ran with a colleague from our computer support center in West Virginia today. No, I didn't run in West Virginia, the support person is from West Virginia. It was hot and we were expecting storms today so we headed out early in the hopes of getting the run in without incident. While I did work up a good sweat, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was a little sore which I attribute to not stretching like I should before and after a run. Today the challenge is to not eat all sorts of junk! Activity
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Hazy, Hot, Humid!
10 June, 2008 09:00
We are experiencing a pretty brutal heat wave in New York. I decided to get out early and try and run 6 miles. Well, my 6 miles turned into only 3 miles. At least I got out and ran. I may take it easy on Tuesday just because the weather is going to be even hotter! Activity
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Hazy, Hot, Humid!
10 June, 2008 09:00
We are experiencing a pretty brutal heat wave in New York. I decided to get out early and try and run 6 miles. Well, my 6 miles turned into only 3 miles. At least I got out and ran. I may take it easy on Tuesday just because the weather is going to be even hotter! Activity
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Running in Houston
05 June, 2008 08:06
I am in Houston attending the Chamber of Shipping of America safety awards lunch. I was lucky enough to get out of the hotel (Marriott West Loop near the Galleria Mall). I only ran a 5K out and back but enjoyed the run and found sidewalks and a running friendly area. I could, however, do without the humidity! It was already quite hot and humid when I headed out. Lots of wind as well. Activity
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Fleet Week Run
21 May, 2008 13:31
Today kicked off Fleet Week in New York City. There aren't as many ships in 2009 but the importance is just as high. The weather was nice for a run and it was enjoyable to dodge tourists running up the Hudson as warships from the United States and Canada steamed by. I saw on the NYC Marathon site that the charities will begin accepting applications in June. I am going to try and run for a charity that supports a firefighter that died on September 11, 2001. All in all my run today felt pretty good. Activity
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Beautiful Monday
05 May, 2008 12:47
I can’t get over how perfect today was for a run. With only a slight breeze coming off the Hudson I headed up the river (originally known as the North River), made my way through the throngs of tourists, until I was heading up towards Canal Street. The crowds thinned out as I headed uptown. The weather was cool enough for me to wear a long sleeve shirt and I laughed and waved at a guy passing me wearing the same NYC Marathon shirt. Activity
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My Friend Ran Boston Today
21 April, 2008 20:06
I tried to get into the Boston Marathon as a member of Coast Guard. Unfortunately there were only 10 places for 25 applicants. I didn't get in the lottery. My friend Beth did get into the lottery. Beth and I run together many days but haven't been training for a marathon. I know she did increase her training. More importantly I know she has been dealing with the issues that surround the death of a parent and it has taken its toll on her. She was really excited about this run and, I am proud to day, she finished Boston in 5 hours, 1 minute, 10 seconds. I ran with Beth a little today. I wasn't in Boston nor was I running 26.2 miles. Instead I was running along one of our usual routes in New York. It was windy and quiet, not crowded and perfect for reflecting on why we run and how it makes us feel. I am proud of my friend and proud to call her friend. Congratulations Beth! Activity
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