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21013 Country Music Marathon

Lessons Learned in The Rain

The 2013 Country Music Marathon was an interesting event to say the least. Why? It was shortly after the Boston bombing and security ...

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5 Easy Steps to a Stress Free Race

5 Easy Steps to a Stress Free Race  Using Visualization  I’m sure at some point in your life, you’ve heard of or read about visu...

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Another One Bites the Dust

So... It's diary entry time again. On Saturday I conquered another fear... (YEAH!!!) Fear of what?  Riding my bike in traffic! ...

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A Note Home

I have often wondered what my family "really" thinks about me doing what some people call crazy.... Running and doing triathlons in comba...

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Day 1 Run – Road to Ironman

So this is one of many "diary" posts to come over the course of this year. Today was my first treadmill run since last October. I have...

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Eight Hours with Heroes

2013 Bataan Memorial Death March Have you ever wondered what it's like for our troops in Afghanistan or Iraq? Do you ever ask yourself...

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More Than Just Leather

These are my boots - they are more than just a pair of shoes to cover and protect my feet. They are my lifeline. They have lifted me ...

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March It Out

Have you ever heard of the Bataan Death March? If you answered no, you're not alone. It's an obscure part of history that took place in 1...

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Fight Juvenile Diabetes

        Relay Rutherford is seeking teams to run 53 miles across Rutherford County near Murfreesboro,...

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6 Steps to Relaxed Breathing While Swimming

6 Easy Steps to Relaxed Breathing While Swimming  If you didn't grow up swimming or if you're like me and still relatively new to it,...