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One Of America’s REAL Dream Teams

by altardy on September 21, 2011

—You see and hear about the newest and greatest “DREAM TEAMS” in sports almost every new season of every sport. –But, there are other TRUE ALL-AMERICAN DREAM TEAMS that you will probably never meet or hear about.  AND they win every time they show up.  Your looking at members of one of those teams.  —Left […]

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The Story Unfolding–Keep Coming Back For More

by altardy on September 21, 2011

I was not there when the old house came down.  But, when I arrived on Wednesday, I could already see the miracle being created by determination and the desire to help others.  Here are pictures from when I first arrived up to the finished product.  Keep looking onto the blog. I have many pictures of the volunteers/heroes both in the fore front and in […]

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For Me This Race Is One Of My All Time Favorites

by altardy on September 14, 2011

The Canal Diggers 5k Road Race in Worcester, Ma. is tops to me.  This year it was on Sept 10th and once again I was not disappointed.  Paul and Helen Foley were the 2 main organizers for the race.  Why didn’t I get a picture with them both in the same place???  Did I mention they are the […]

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Trying To Give Them Credit Due

by altardy on September 14, 2011

Unless you put on one of these “race things” yourself, you have no idea what it takes and how many people it takes.  I DO.  And I love to give them credit whenever I can do so.   Pictured here are just a few of all the volunteers that made the Sept.10th Canal Diggers 5k fun […]

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Where Were You????

by altardy on September 14, 2011

I was at the race site early enough to see the Harpoon trucks pull in.  Tents were set up, people ran a road race. People to pour the glasses of great tasting Harpoon carbs were added and…….Holy Cow….. A Party Broke out.     Read all about the great day that was wrapped around all the fun […]

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OH YEAH

by altardy on September 14, 2011

CHECK OUT THE STORY FROM THE DAY IN THE ENTRIES AFTER THIS.   YOU WILL PROBABLY REALIZE YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.

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9-11 Remembered At The Race

by altardy on September 13, 2011

The Flag of  Honor, which has the names of all those lost on 9-11, was carried by a Worcester firefighter during the race.  Seamus with his wife Jenny and kids, Rooray and Maeve, were all participants.  Seamus carried the flag AND pushed the stroller along the 3.1 miles.  His friends Kevin(284) and Tim also ran and supported […]

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True Blessings In Worcester

by altardy on September 13, 2011

These women have a special spot in my heart. When my daughter, Michelle, decided she wanted to start running and join me in running a road race, it was a special moment for me.  However, I needed to bring her to a race that she could enjoy.  That was a simple decision–The Canal Diggers 5k in […]

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Not A Frown Was To Be Found

by altardy on September 13, 2011

The only name I didn’t get in all the pictures I took at the Canal Diggers Race was the gal in the white top.  If any one can help me here please email me.  Then we have Zak(640), who ran his 1st Canal Diggers that day, Steve, and Jim(642) who ran his 1irst race ever. Kristen […]

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The Pub After The Party

by altardy on September 13, 2011

When the after race party was over a few of us found a way to continue.  Briana was the tender that kept the carbs coming.  Becky and Stephanie,  Tammy, Jim and I, Tom with Becky and Tom again in the background with Murph and I.  Just so you know we all kept a responsible eye on each other and […]

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