Announcer: Rhode Runner, you haven’t tackled another state in a while. What are you doing next? Rhode Runner: I’m going to Disney World! That’s right, folks. My next out-of-state race is going to be in Florida. I love Disney, so I knew I wanted to do a Disney race along this journey. Not only...
Category: Races
Fundraising Event
I am happy to announce that my gym, Bristol Total Fitness, is hosting a fund raising event for me on February 20, 2016 at 11:00am. It is going to be a Boor Camp, being run by my trainer, Adriana. All are welcome to come, as you don’t need to be a gym member to...
Red Shoe Run
Hi Everybody! I have found the next race that I would love to run in – the Red Shoe Run 5k in Birmingham, Alabama on January 23, 2016. However, I am going to need some help to be able to do this. This race is for a very good cause – The Ronald McDonald...
My Running Music
It is 1980-something, and we are finally approaching the end of the school year and headed into summer. We have a cross country meeting, and Coach Sheehan gave us a spreadsheet to keep track of how many miles we run each day. This way, we should be all ready for cross country season in...
The 2nd Annual Charity Challenge Flashback 5K (Race Recap)
The 2nd Annual Charity Challenge Flashback 5K was held on November 1, 2015 at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. This was race #3 on my journey. This a race like no other that I have done before. It started at 1:50am. The reason for this is that the clocks were set back an hour at...
The 2nd Annual Charity Challenge Flashback 5K (Pre-Race)
And now for something completely different. Race #3 is coming up quickly now. This time I am heading to Connecticut to run the 2nd Annual Charity Challenge Flashback 5K at Mohegan Sun. This is not your standard run-of-the-mill 5k. The party begins at 11:59pm this Saturday night, which happens to be Halloween. Race check-in...
The Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race, Walk and Family Day (Post-Race Wrap-Up)
The 14th Annual Jeff Coombs Memorial 5K, Walk and Family Day was held on Sunday, September 13, 2015. This was race #2 of my national tour. I was lucky enough to pick another incredible race for another great cause, for the second week in a row. This time, I crossed state lines, and drove...
The Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race, Walk and Family Day (Pre-Race)
After Finishing for my Guinness this past Sunday, we are wasting no time in moving on to the next race. Coming up this Sunday, September 13, 2015, is the The Jeff Coombs Memorial Road Race. Jeff Coombs was killed on American Airlines Flight 11 in the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks (the first plane, which hit...
7th Annual Finish for a Guinness 5K Road Race
The 7th Annual Finish for a Guinness 5K Road Race was held on September 6, 2015 in Warren, Rhode Island. It was a perfect day for a race. Growing up, we had an annual Labor Day cookout at Colt State Park in Bristol. We did this for many years, and I believe it only...
7th Annual Finish for a Guinness 5K Road Race (Pre-Race Interview)
My journey will kick off this Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Warren, Rhode Island. This will be my second time running this race. I ran it last year, shortly before my ankle got worse. It is a very nice race, and it’s for a great cause. I can’t say it better than what is...