June 2014

A Great Race In Brockton

by altardy on June 29, 2014

June 29th, Brockton, Ma.,what a great find.  This race is one you need to be at next year if you missed it.  For a small registration fee you got to run a 5k on areal nice course, a super tee shirt, tons of food, live music and free beer.  Awesome.  Jimmy and Peter are the […]

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New Friends, Old Friends And Firsts

by altardy on June 29, 2014

Cari and Marybeth are friends that now live about an hour away from each other.  And each has their own career going on.  However, because of the wonderful world of running, they share a common interest that gives them a reason to get together and share good times.    Through part of the course I […]

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We’ve Recently Met

by altardy on June 29, 2014

About 3 weeks ago I wrote about fire fighters I saw at a race that wore full rescue gear while running the 6k in Worcester.  Upon arriving to the Brockton race they were the first people I met.  What you see here is some of the equipment that they would be putting on a short […]

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Our Hearts Go Out

by altardy on June 29, 2014

               John and Dave ran in honor of another fire fighter’s child.  That small child is battling stage 4 cancer.  John brought a tee shirt that most everybody signed.  From there it was delivered to the family to show that we’re all praying for this child’s victory against cancer.    Come next year and support this […]

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What a great new treasure, to the running world, I found in Worcester, Ma.. This first year event is destined to get big in a hurry.  It conbined running and a jazz festival and created the place to be last Sunday. It was one of those super experiences that is truly hard to explain in words.   I […]

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Check Out The Smiles

by altardy on June 23, 2014

Rebecca and I started talking as we were getting to run.  She pushes her daughter, who gives her mom words of wisdom as they cruise around the courses.  To show how small the world of running can be, I knew of Rebecca and she knew of me.  I am working along with the Mass. Easter Seals to […]

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Proud To Be Here

by altardy on June 23, 2014

Amy and her son, Eric, were at the race site even earlier than I was, and I was 2 hours early.  No, she didn’t run in these clothes.  Living farely close by, she was able to go home, clean up and return for the rest of the festivities.       Troy, Dan and John were also […]

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Free, Free, Free And Free

by altardy on June 23, 2014

I like races that give everyone something to show for their efforts.  At the end of the race everyone received one of these medals.  I have included the giving of medals in some of the races that I help organize.  It serves as a cool little momento that many people hang someplace in their home.    Also […]

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On The Way To See My Daughter

by altardy on June 16, 2014

I would like you to meet my best friend in life, who also happens to be my daughter, Michelle.  I had not seen her in a couple months due to both our busy schedules.  But it was Father’s Day and we spent hours together catching up on everything going on in our lives.  Which to […]

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My Running Buddies On Father’s Day

by altardy on June 16, 2014

Mark and Susan were 2 of the first people I talked with after finishing the race.  Mark was eating his “Re-coop” food and Susan talked to me about the great things she is looking forward to in life. Anissa and I talked right after the race also.  But, I retook our picture after she recieved […]

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