Tag: race
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Who Has The Endurance To Run The Race?
It was a 5K. Not a marathon. Not even a half marathon. 3.1 miles. I’ve walked further than that most days. Running? Another story. Every year, Orlando holds a corporate 5K sponsored by the Insurance Office of America and the Track Shack Youth Foundation. The purpose is to promote health and fitness and give back…
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Get Ready, Get Set–And Then What?
August. When those whose jobs move to the beat of the school year must begin. Not that it’s ever over. Seasons change the tempo. The beat slows a bit in summer. August brings accelerato. A quick pick-up of tempo. No one asks if the orchestra is ready to play faster. It’s written into the music.…
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When Running Is More Than A Foot Race
When I was younger, I was among those who ran because it was good for me. I never really enjoyed it. There was no hitting the wall, pushing through and feeling euphoric. The wall was the front door. And euphoria came when I didn’t go through it. My daughter-in-law, Jillian, is cut from a different…
Tip of My Iceberg 