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...
Life’s Challenges
At the beginning of this journey, I knew there would be challenges along the way. But, I didn’t know that I would be hitting a major challenge right at the beginning. I knocked out two races right at the outset. I was hoping to have at least one more race done by this point...
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...
Journey of The Rhode Runner (Part 2: The Races)
Here is the continuation of the introduction to The Rhode Runner. If you missed the first article, you can check it out. Now, the adventure continues… Tuff Scramblers Now that I had a 5k under my belt, Adriana wanted me to step up my game. She is incredible at obstacle course racing. She felt...
Journey of The Rhode Runner (Part 1: Introduction)
There are at least two types of journeys. One is traveling from one place to another. The other is a personal journey, progressing from one stage to another. Each one of those definitions are appropriate for my mission. What is my mission? It is to run a 5K race in all 50 states in...