tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25947949519295725342024-03-05T13:35:58.336-08:00TheRun4Life.org"Dream...Believe...Achieve..."TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.comBlogger250125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-18246311272041211842012-08-08T06:36:00.000-07:002012-08-08T06:43:05.940-07:00Good Bye and Good Luck<div style="color: blue;">
<b><i><span class="huge">"A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog."</span>
<span class="bodybold">-Jack London
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This will be my <u>last ever</u> blog post here at the running site. I want to start out by saying thank you to everyone I have ever worked with in the charity world and ran along side. Been many ups and many downs but the bottom line is that we helped make a difference in the lives of families. I want to thank everyone for all of the good over the years that we did together and I am sorry that I won't be able to help anymore. As of right now my wife, Jamie Gleason will be the new director at therun4life and I will be working out of town for awhile. I am still directing along with Jamie, <a href="http://www.trickrtrot.webs.com/" target="_blank">Trick R Trot 2012</a> at Falcon Park and I hope to see you out there on October 14th.<br />
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Here is a list of all that was accomplished since 2007: <a href="http://www.therun4life.org/#%21past-events">http://www.therun4life.org/#!past-events</a><br />
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<b>Where Did Charity Start?</b><br />
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My first ever charity gig was a CMN shootout I created for Wal-Mart in 1996 in Syracuse. After that I just enjoyed the feeling of helping and had always dreamed of being wealthy enough to help the world. Little did I know that helping CMN from their start would lead to my own son being helped by CMN in 2002. When I attended grad school at Marylhurst University, I had learned that the system was broken and that it needed fixing. Too many unethical charities are in it for the wrong reasons. My constant drive and determination to be on the level is why we won a Gold Award from Guidestar in 2012 for Transparency. An award that 90% of other charities if not more will never receive. I put all of our figures, meetings and financials online for all to see because I believe it should be that way. I will say this pursuit does its damage on you mentally. Always trying to follow the rules while you watch many others always breaking or bending them. I truly hope that any of you out there have the best intentions going forward in the charity world.<br />
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<b>Bye Bye to Running</b><br />
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My running career I guess you would call it was a great one and one that even I am shocked about. Having knee surgery at 18, I never thought I would be any good at running. One day after dealing with my sons surgery and stress, I just let it loose out there. The first two years hurt like the worst pain I had ever felt. Then In 2007 I was able to train with two amazing coaches: Don Miller and Kevin Collins. I literally went from the back of the pack to winning a race in a matter of months. I got done with training in the end of July 2007 and won my first race in August of 2007 and Presidential Gold Medalist in 2008. A feat I never thought possible. After that I went on to win a couple more, and was in the top 10% for almost 3 years straight. Near the end of my career I was able to run the Boston Marathon. A bittersweet day where I partially tore my PCL. You can read about it in one of the links below.<br />
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The Post Article <a href="http://blog.syracuse.com/healthfitness/2009/04/boston_marathon_was_great_feel.html">http://blog.syracuse.com/healthfitness/2009/04/boston_marathon_was_great_feel.html</a><br />
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The Citizen <a href="http://auburnpub.com/sports/article_c3ad6a3e-3ef7-5ca0-b97f-c3ffd6233172.html">http://auburnpub.com/sports/article_c3ad6a3e-3ef7-5ca0-b97f-c3ffd6233172.html</a><br />
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I had thought that Boston was the end of my career. I worked hard trained with a couple wonderful ladies at the YMCA and won a 10k the following September. In October I was in a major car accident and that was it for me. I did one race in July of 2010 for a friend of mine who passed with cancer and finished in the top 20 and was done for good. It was then that I started feeling strange and things changed for ever. I have since tried to make 2 comebacks and my body shuts me down each time. Dealing with Tietzes Syndrome and the effects of it are nearly impossible to run. You may be running good one day and then your chest plate moves and it hurts and you can't breathe. I ran two 5k trials in 20:03 and 21:08 after 6 weeks of training but I knew it was the end of the road for me. I am thankful for all those races I ran and all of the thousands of kids I ran for over a 3-4 year period. It was inspiring and something that I will always carry with me. So no more running for this guy but I hope that if you are a runner that you go out there and give it your all each day. Don't get hung up in the fight of the coaches who argue over this and that. Go out and run and enjoy it. That's the bottom line. If you don't, you shouldn't be doing it. <br />
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<b>Where I Go From here?</b><br />
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Well no one ever knows exactly where they will end up. Heck with my luck I could have a new job one day and downsized the next. So I don't take anything for granted. All I know is that I learned a lot since I starting the R4L. I learned who are truly my friends and who had other ideals in mind. I learned more importantly the strength I had while overcoming two sick children, two car accidents, bankruptcy, and illness myself this spring. I am still here and life apparently wasn't strong enough to take me out. I hope life goes into training because it changed when it met me and my family. I love you all and I wish you the best for things to come in 2012 and beyond.<br />
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-Vin<br />
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P.S. A couple of Photos that inspired me since 2007.<br />
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<br />TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-40401704044722698402011-12-24T22:41:00.000-08:002011-12-24T22:44:04.034-08:00Merry Christmas All/ Help the kids with a VoteI want to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas! I just know that 2012 will be an amazing new year. We have sacrificed so much to help build a new empire for the kids of our community. Thank you all and Merry Christmas!<br /><br />PLEASE VOTE THROUGH DECEMBER 30TH<br /><br />NEVER GIVE UP! KEEP VOTING TILL DEC 30th! MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL and to ALL a GOOD NIGHT! (Please VOTE) <a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/trickrtrot" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://www.refresheverything.com/trickrtrot</a><br /><br />Take out 2 mins and text 110134 to 73774<br /><br /><br />Christmas Day Run/Walk<br /><br />Where: Family Video Auburn, NY<br />When: 1pm<br />Get there early to get coffee and hot chocolate<br />Bring canned goods for the food pantries as registration!<br /><br />Course is 2 mile run to and around Hoops Park. MERRY CHRISTMAS!<br /><br />-VinTheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-29297937545382175962011-12-04T19:56:00.000-08:002011-12-04T20:09:30.158-08:00So What If It Hurts?<p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;">"There are cases in which it is necessary to inflict pain now to avoid greater pain later on, or to gain future pleasure that is worth the current pain."</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"> -SUSAN HUBBARD</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">So What If It Hurts?</p><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">That is exactly how I feel. I sat on those sidelines long enough. I came back with a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vengeance</span> and left no stone unturned. I started of on labor day running a 22:47 which is much better than I thought I would do from 15 months of couch sitting. I then gave myself 2 weeks of leeway and then 1o hard weeks on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TW</span>2G plan. So what if it hurts!<br /></span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">So What Is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">TW</span>2G?<br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ten Weeks to Greatness is a plan devised by myself and Jeremy West. This plan also used the teaching of Kevin Collins of the 1st Marathon program in Syracuse which I am a graduate of. This is a plan anyone can try that already has 15-30 minutes of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">consistent</span> running under their belt. Everyone that has tried the plan has set personal records the week after the program. So how did I do? I customize the plan for the runner and their goals.</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">So How Did I do?</p><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I started at the classic running a 22:47 which was good for how broken I was then. I really thought if anything I would only be able to improve 1 minute due to the permanent injuries I have sustained.</span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Halfway through the program I was running a 5:50 mile and I was very excited. I set my goal of taking a minute off my time and running 21:47 yesterday. I ended up doing the following:</span></p><p style="font-weight: bold;">1 Mile Time: 5:38.37</p><p style="font-weight: bold;">1.51 Time: 10:02</p><p style="font-weight: bold;">5k Time: 20:14</p><p>Sad thing is I ran with a severe dislocation in my left rib and what feels like a small fracture again for the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> time over the area of my seat belt. I am proud of how far I came in just 10 weeks and all I have to say is:</p><p style="font-weight: bold;">DREAM...BELIEVE...ACHIEVE...<br /></p>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-80739595364122722022011-11-27T19:44:00.000-08:002011-11-27T20:04:41.692-08:00Week 9: The Battling Continues<span class="body">I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. -Vince Lombardi<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week 9: The Battle Continues</span><br /><br />This is the first week where I literally felt physically and mentally exhausted. Coming off a 32 mile run week which for me is a lot. Also Remember I have only been back to running less than 3 months. The hard part isn't the running it has been dealing with the body. I am now batting my 3rd inner chest infection and something else that I will talk about later in this writing.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Questions</span><br /><br />I have been receiving many questions via email and message as to why I was out of running for 15 months. On Dec 1, 2009 I was in a car accident. Broke ribs and it wasn't discovered until later that there was damage to the sternum. I actually ran through town 4-6 weeks after the accident in the snow gathering items shopping for my kids because I had no car. Around March something felt strange but I kept going. A friend of mine passed due to cancer in July of 2010 and I raced for him. After that race I felt like my body was tearing into 4 different directions. I also had a stress fracture in my foot at the time and I was told I needed a rest. So I rested.<br /><br />Shortly after I felt a change in the positioning of my chest. Sprinting was impossible because it would feel like it was caving in. I rested for almost 15 months until I realized what I have will never fully heal especially if I am running. So what do I do? I get back up and I battle!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Battling Tietzes Syndrome</span><br /><br />It isn't a well known condition but multiple doctors have confirmed that they believe this is what I have. I can tell you that if I cough or sneeze you will hear my sternum crack or reposition. It has been a fun night tonight I can say. After that I then have to see Dr. Landers for a procedure that drives a metal rod into my chest for realignment. I normally feel really good after that, but the running wears it back down we have learned in just 2 short weeks.<br /><br />For more information go to: <a href="http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/">http://www.tietzessyndrome.com/</a><br /><br />So What is next on the docket you ask? Working harder at all costs!<br /><br />Look Below for my week #9 Workout Plan<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Week #9 on TW2G Plan</span></span><br /><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Sunday- OFF</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- 1 Mile 8 x 1 min hard 1 miles 3.5 miles</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday OFF</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday 2.5 mi, 15 minute tempo run, 2.5 min cool (miles) 6.6 total</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday 6.2</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday 3.7 easy shakeout</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Saturday <b></b>8-Mile Long Run in 60 mins flat </p><br /><span class="body"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Keep on running!TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-32068598910576794762011-11-20T14:41:00.000-08:002011-11-20T14:47:49.996-08:00Week #8 Vin's Training<span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Week #8 on TW2G</span><br /><br />I first of all want to thank everyone for the support in my comeback. It hasn't been perfect and I have had some episodes out there but I have never once wanted to quit. Week #8 was the hardest yet and I put in workouts that would scare the average person. Though none of you reading this are average so you'll be fine!<br /><br /><h1 class="western" style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in"><span><span style="font-size:100%;">Week #8 32 Miles Per Week</span></span></h1> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Sunday- Off</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- Off</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday 5 Miles 3 x 2 Min Speed work during</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday 5.50 Miles Added 2<sup>nd</sup> speed workout. 18 Mins at Tempo Run speed followed by 12 min hard out. Hardest workout I have done in years.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday 7 easy</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday 5.5 easy</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Saturday <span style="font-weight: normal;">9 Miles of running</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">32 Mile week! Thank you all for the support! I won't lie and say it doesn't hurt bad out there, I just don't know how to quit!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Have a great week ahead!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">-Vin<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></p>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-2177178339315724192011-11-20T14:33:00.000-08:002011-11-20T14:40:56.774-08:00Magic Left In This World<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyax5673WRxt_W5SQ9xxpIDpDe-T1E1hsUhaTKGd4FGNTQX87bPQJgPCArPlcsrmlol1_08iL1h7eIWJoFguXA6wphw4tbUhyphenhyphenY_GR2OXIKxaUhzcjtrZWZlV8ET0DjQ3qusjn97o09-nc/s1600/words%252Cencouragement%252Clife%252Cquote%252Cme%252Ctoo%252Cquotes-2b2668213c90841102a25911763127c9_h.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyax5673WRxt_W5SQ9xxpIDpDe-T1E1hsUhaTKGd4FGNTQX87bPQJgPCArPlcsrmlol1_08iL1h7eIWJoFguXA6wphw4tbUhyphenhyphenY_GR2OXIKxaUhzcjtrZWZlV8ET0DjQ3qusjn97o09-nc/s320/words%252Cencouragement%252Clife%252Cquote%252Cme%252Ctoo%252Cquotes-2b2668213c90841102a25911763127c9_h.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677210211743951170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />Magic Left In This World</span><br /><br />I started this blog with a photo. The last couple years I was starting to think that most of the magic and inspiration in the world had been drained out. Then one day I decided it is time to bring it back one step, one event and one person at a time. All of you who have been out in high numbers voting for us in the Pepsi Contest have shown that there is still magic left in the world. This is the biggest amount of support we have ever seen. I have estimated that nearly 20,000 votes for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">therun</span>4life have come through by now. For that I thank you!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Click Below for Pepsi Info</span><br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.refresheverything.com/embed/therun4life?heading=Vote%20for%20this%20idea%20on%20Pepsi%20Refresh%21" frameborder="0" height="250" scrolling="no" width="300"></iframe><br /><br />Thank you all for your support! Keep it up and keep bringing the magic to this world!TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-80969593754225549552011-11-09T22:19:00.000-08:002011-11-09T22:35:28.095-08:00Pepsi Updates/ Vins Training<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Pepsi Updates</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Well as you know going into right now we are #13 in the country. That is amazing and your support has been nothing short of a miracle. Thank you all for your help!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Text* 109311 to Pepsi (73774) to vote from your cell</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Online at <a href="http://www.refresheverything.com/therun4life">http://www.refresheverything.com/therun4life</a><br /><br />Pepsi Alliances<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As You may know we have formed alliances in the contest with other great places. We are doing this to try and move them up the ladder and they help us move up the ladder. See link below for alliance information. </span><br /><h6 style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}">Response of Suffolk County and Smart Boards for Education have fallen behind. Help them out! Indian Fields is on the verge of the last Spot! North Central Troy is Hanging tough and IMIZE is #3! Thanks Run 4 lifers for helping our partners! Keep it up!</span></span></h6><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Alliance Link</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><h6 style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":1}"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="messageBody" ft="{"type":3}"><a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Pepsi-Refresh-Update--Tuesday-November-8th.html?soid=1107826974512&aid=kYX7Yt2_a9E" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow"><span>http://myemail.constantcontact</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>.com/Pepsi-Refresh-Update--Tue</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>sday-November-8th.html?soid=11</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>07826974512&aid=kYX7Yt2_a9E</a></span></span></h6><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Vin's Last Week Training on Ten Weeks To Greatness Program</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Week #6 26-28 Miles per week</b><br /><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Sunday Workout- 7 Miles Total 2 Miles speedwork Extra 600 meters<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Monday OFF</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tuesday 4.5 Miles Total 2 Mile Temp Run in between.</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Wednesday 4.5 Mile Run easy<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thursday OFF</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friday 5 easy</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Saturday <b>Beginning Runners</b> will do a 7-Mile Long Run<br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Total Run Week. A Shade over 28 Miles Run.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you all see you soon!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">-Vin<br /></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-25755003456378474262011-11-04T18:36:00.000-07:002011-11-04T18:37:13.680-07:00Pepsi Refresh Contest<iframe scrolling="no" frameborder="0" src="http://www.refresheverything.com/embed/therun4life?heading=Vote%20for%20this%20idea%20on%20Pepsi%20Refresh!" height="250" width="300"></iframe>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-19868887697145342892011-10-29T12:26:00.000-07:002011-10-29T12:42:31.192-07:00Prepare To Win Again<h1 style="margin: 0pt; font-family:georgia;font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:100%;">“You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again.”</span></h1><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Prepare to Win Again</span><br /></span><br />I have to thank everyone for their support on the comeback trail. Last week was very hard. I didn't do any official work on the program but I know with a 60+ hour work week at the course, that I ran nearly 30 miles. The one thing I have always felt is inspired. I am inspired by my children, new run4life members, new running partners, and lately my friends Karen Simmond's Brady and Todd Robertson.<br /><br />Then this morning is complete with inspiration with my twin sisters both finishing 8th overall at their college invitationals. They are moving on to nationals! It is no secret that there are great people around me each day. I wish all of you the best on your journeys as I prepare to win once again. I don't mean to win a race, I am a winner for just getting back out there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Run 4 Life Video</span><br /><br />I put a nice little thank you video together last night. Thank you all for what you did in 2011 and I hope to see all of you at the dinner! To see the new video go to <a href="http://www.therun4life.org/">http://www.therun4life.org</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maverick's Journey</span><br /><br />As you may or may not know my friend Todd Robertson will be running Boston in 2012 for Boston Children's Hospital. I put together a video for him last night to pump him up for his journey. Go Get em TODD!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5gapnFlV6wM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Last Weeks Recap</span><br /><br />I ran well last week. I ran pretty hard. I feel lost without my Hammer Nutrition Caps but on my budget I am happy to have sneakers. I take to the roads with my walmart bags around my socks and I prevail!<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h1 class="western" style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Week #5 24-26 Miles per week</span></h1><br /><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- 3 Mile run with 3 x 3 Min Speedwork. 1 min rest intervals (4.5 miles)</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday 4 easy (Optional Weight Training)</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday <b>3 Mile run. 3 x 3 min 90% 1 min rest interval, 2 min rest (4.25m)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday 6.25</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday off</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Saturday 7-Mile Long Run </p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Sunday- I will move up Mondays Workout to Sunday this week!<br /></p><br />Thank you all! I'll post again soon! I am trying to get caught back up!TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-47805724985661814242011-10-25T19:07:00.000-07:002011-10-25T19:09:43.116-07:00Trick R Trot Thanks YouI want to thank everyone that came out to Trick R Trot 2011. The event got a little bit bigger this year and our proceeds doubled. That is amazing. Thank you all who came out. Thanks to all of the volunteers and participants who made it amazing!<br /><br />Special thanks to Farmboy Graphics for all they did for the race!<br /><br />Anyone needing results go to our homesite at <a href="http://www.therun4life.org">http://www.therun4life.org</a><br /><br /><br />Have a wonderful week<br /><br />-VinTheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-91573347163096989512011-10-15T15:17:00.000-07:002011-10-15T15:25:43.389-07:00Up and Running..Yet Again / Trick R Trot<span class="body">If my life were a song the title would be 'The Comeback Kid.'</span> <span class="bodybold"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/stefanolan414564.html">-Stefano Langone</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Up and Running...Yet Again</span><br /><br />It has felt really good to grace the roads yet again. 15 months of sitting, waiting, weren't all lost because I obtained my masters degree in my downtime from running. This is my 5th week back and my 4th full week on the program, TW2G. <br /><br />Here were my this weeks workouts. Special thanks to Todd Robertson and the ladies and gents at the Lake Effect Run Club. What a great way to end my week today!<br /><br />Last weeks workouts:<br /><br /></span><span class="body"></span> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><b>Week #4 22-24 Miles per week</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- 3 Miles then 4 x 200 meter sprints (4miles) (15 second recovery in between)<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday Off Day</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday 4 mile then 8 x 1 min at 90% race pace (5miles) (15 sec recovery)<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday 4.5</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday 2.5 easy</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Saturday <b></b> 7 Mile Long Run on Saturday (7.3)</p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday- OFF</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trick R Trot Coming!</span><br /><br />It's that time again. To give the big race feeling to few runners at Trick R Trot. It is a time of year where the kids get their day and this year we've opened it up for adults too.<br /><br />Last pre-registration day is Sunday Oct 16th. Family Video 12-4pm. Online registration till midnight. This is because I have to work up at the course all week to get it ready for race and safety.<br /><br />For more info go to http://www.trickrtrot.webs.com<br /><br />Have a great Trick R Trot Week!<br /><br />-VinTheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-67089487430852389202011-10-10T10:28:00.000-07:002011-10-10T10:38:25.453-07:00The Juices are Flowing<span class="body">As with anything, you need to keep your creative juices flowing and keep the character interesting.</span> <span class="bodybold"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/sarahmiche361815.html">-Sarah Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gellar</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Congrats to Karen & Todd</span><br /><br />I first of all want to send CONGRATS out to my running friends Karen and Todd for their marathon adventures this weekend. You guys are both inspiring and I can only hope to be out there along side you guys someday! <br /><br /></span><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Juices are Flowing<br /><br /></span>Yep that is right they are flowing. It is a nice way of channeling my frustration into the roads again. Last weeks workouts went great and my legs are feeling good and my chest situation, well it still pops at times but I am able to train through it. Below is my last weeks workout:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ten Weeks of Greatness Week #3 Plan</span><br /><br /></span> <h1 class="western" style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Week #3 20-22 Miles per week</span></span></h1> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- easy 3 then <b>12 x 100 meter sprints (4.5)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday- Day Off<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday easy 3 then <b>8 x 100meter sprints (4)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday 2 miles</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday 6.7 miles yeah oops I went way long but it felt great. (50:31)<br /></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Saturday 2.65 Mile Speed prep Run on Saturday (17:35)</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Thanks all for the push. Times are really tough for me right now and you keep me running!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">I thank you all!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">-Vin<br /></p><br /><span class="bodybold"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-81491760835738674932011-10-01T18:55:00.000-07:002011-10-01T19:05:52.884-07:00Rock 4 Life/ Trick R Trot 2011<span class="body">Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.</span> <span class="bodybold"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/k/khalilgibr163006.html">-Khalil <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Gibran</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rock 4 Life Recap</span><br /><br />Well Rock 4 Life was a fun event. I want to thank the artists that came out and the mall seemed to be packed full of people. Our tables were slow but I am hoping that it will pick up the rest of the month. Special thanks to everyone that made it a great day!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trick R Trot 2011</span><br /><br />Next Weeks Trick R Trot registration is at Kinney Drugs on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Owasco</span> Street in Auburn. Free giveaways, wine raffle, kids raffles, much for the kids. October 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> and 9<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> from 2-5pm inside the store.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Consider Giving</span><br /><br />So far none of these small fundraisers have made us any form of proceeds. Chuckle for Charity made $30 after cost. Rock for life about $44 after cost. People want us to do more but don't give more. Do note that I am working every weekend for free because proceeds are slim. Please help us keep <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">TheRun</span>4Life going here in Central NY. Even $5 helps.<br /><br />Go to http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011 <br /><br />My Workouts This Week<br /><br />I picked up steam this week and put in some nasty back to back workouts. I felt stronger earlier in the week and had much energy for the weekend for events. I wish I had one more of me.<br /><br /></span> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- easy 3 then <b> 10 x 100 meter sprints</b><b> (4.5 miles total)<br /></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday OFF (Optional Weight Training)</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday easy 3 then <b>6 x 100meter sprints</b> <b>(3.75 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Miles</span>)<br /></b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday easy 3</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday easy 3</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Saturday <b>Beginning Runners</b> will do a 3.5-Mile Long Run on Saturday<br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Thank You all that join the good fight. Those who don't, there is no better time than now!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Enjoy your week!</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">-Vin Gleason</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Executive Director- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">TheRun</span>4Life.org<br /></p>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-6906810615711308412011-09-24T19:39:00.000-07:002011-09-24T19:52:08.321-07:00Balance & Repeating Week 2<span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;" class="body">Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.</span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic;"> -<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">YS</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Balance & Repeating Week 2</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">All I have to say is WOW! This week was packed. I do not think I have ever had a week like this. All of the tough workouts I got in, but I missed my easy workouts due to my crazy schedule this week. I had never seen one like it in some time. Monday- Wednesday workouts went as planned. Thursday I got too busy with Chuckle for Charity, Friday my wife had an event, Saturday the Heart Expo and Sunday a wedding reception. Wow a packed week!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Fight the Power</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Well Thursday didn't go as planned. Set up at Suzy's for our fundraiser and the power went out and was out till around 7:50pm. We scraped together what was an amazing show but we lost a lot of the crowd that was coming due to the power outage. Oh well What ya gonna do!</span> If anyone wants to donate that couldn't make it or missed due to the outage go to:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011">http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Heart Expo</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Heart Expo was amazing. We gave out T-Shirts to many families, and our table was wiped out of every <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">flyer</span>. Many wonderful people stopped by to say hello. Thank you all for stopping.</span> Thank you to David Lee for the opportunity!<br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Week #2 Repeat</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Starting Monday I am repeating week #2. I normally never do that but due to our crazy schedule and eating some bad food on Friday, I just thought that I got the hard workouts in, my body is already in shock of the beating I am putting on it. I'll rest it a bit more and come back hard on Monday.</span> My body and bones especially from the earlier injuries were struggling a bit so I think it was the first time in a long time I listened to my body.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia; font-weight: bold;">Here are the workouts I got in in this crazy week:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Monday - 3 Mile run at 8:30 min mile pace then 10 x 100 meter sprints at 6:30 min mile pace</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Tuesday - weights and light jogging</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wednesday- 3 Mile Run then 6 x 100 meter sprints at 6 min per mile pace</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thursday- Light Walking</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">I figured that the rest was needed after coming back so hard so I am going to gear up repeat then finish the program.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank you all and have a great day!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">-Vin</span><br /><span class="bodybold"> </span> <div style="overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><br /></div>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-25437812229180245802011-09-18T12:43:00.000-07:002011-09-18T12:51:24.117-07:00First Week Back<span class="body" style="font-family:georgia;">If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><span class="bodybold"> <a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/w/winstonchu111314.html">Winston Churchill</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Full Week Back</span><br /><br />It has been an amazing first week back. Last week I ran nearly 16 miles and was the first time I have ran that far since June 2010. Sitting on the sideline so long was really tough. I tried coming back in the winter at the gym but it just didn't workout. Now I am poised and ready to get back to who I was and the job I was doing running for people all around the country. Just as Winston Churchill said, "come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time." That is exactly what I am doing.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vin's Week #1 Workout Plan: Beginner 10 Weeks to Greatness <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pla</span></span>n<br /><br />I decided to comeback on a beginner plan. For those that don't know a couple of us local runners developed a plan called, "Ten Weeks to Greatness." Everyone who has ever done it has had big results after 10 weeks. The program is meant for those runners who can already do 15-20 miles a week.<br /><br /></span> <h1 class="western" style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Week #1 15-17 Miles per week</span></h1><br /><br /><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Monday- easy 3 then <b>Monday 8 x 100 meter sprints (Ab Core Part 3)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Tuesday OFF (Optional Weight Training)</p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Wednesday easy 3 then <b>Wednesday 4 x 100meter sprints</b> <b>(Ab Core Part 3)</b></p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Thursday 3 </p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Friday 2-3 easy </p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in">Saturday 3 </p> <p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">SUN OFF</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">It has been a fun time coming back! I came back my first race on Labor Day, and it was really fun! Looking forward to week #2 on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">TW</span>2G!<br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">Keep on running</p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;">-Vin<br /></p>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-2938266422167504182011-09-10T21:19:00.000-07:002011-09-10T21:33:12.580-07:00Never Surrender<span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span class="body"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;" class="body">"The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are. The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission.</span><span style="font-style: italic;">" -JFK</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="bodybold"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Never Surrender<br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>The one thing I have seen in the last ten years is a path full of hazards. Though I will never make excuses for what happens. As we see the reminders of 9/11 come by once again we have to remember that we live in a society where we are free do come and go as we please. If you want to run to the store you can, if you want to run to California (It may be dumb) YOU CAN! The one thing I learned on my comeback trail is how precious small things may be. Enjoy each step out there, you never know when the last one is coming! So thankful for the new friends I have met this year alone! <br /><br />So with this blog I start my official comeback to running. I am not setting out to accomplish winning races or a Presidential Champions gold medal like in 2008, but rather to just be free and enjoy each step out there in the future.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Running & Directing News</span><br /><br /><br />As you know I direct many events in the Central New York area. This year was my busiest year yet and I tried alongside my great people many new things. I am very proud to have helped many charities and many of you along the way in 2011. I have one last running trick up my sleeve and the announcement will come in a couple weeks. Until then here is my calendar of upcoming events I need your support on:<br /><br /><br />Go to our website and check out the events calendar at: <a href="http://www.therun4life.org/EVENT_CALENDAR.html">http://www.therun4life.org/EVENT_CALENDAR.html</a><br /><br /><br />If I am going to continue on the health related events here in Central New York, I NEED YOUR HELP! I do not make a salary this year off of any of these events and I am trying to do the right thing by making more events for the future youth of our community. Something I feel our state has forgotten about.<br /><br />Thank You and keep on running<br /><br />-Vin<br /><br />Founder of TheRun4Life.org</span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="bodybold"> </span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" > </span><span class="bodybold"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span> </span>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-36038563821632106752011-08-15T08:13:00.000-07:002011-08-15T08:25:57.598-07:00Be a Force to Reckon With!<span style="font-weight: bold;">Be a Force to Reckon With!</span>
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<br />Today I ran across a piece online that stated, "Do you want to be a...Burnout? Or do you want to be...A force to reckon with? You get to choose. You really do." (NPH, 2011).
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<br />I have watched a change in the last year alone. It seems to be that people stopped believing in themselves and started believing bad items that the media has been telling them. I was on the shelf from running for a year due to complications from injuries and my last car accident. I think even I had bought into it, until I woke up a couple weeks ago and said, its time to get back. Stop being like 90% of the world and get your game back on. What was the result?
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Don't Take No for an Answer</span>
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<br />I had a week last week where I created many new events, because I refuse to take no for an answer and I want Trick R Trot 2011 to be special yet again for the kids in the community. I have heard much lately from different groups who will only show up for dinners, or political functions and to me that is not serving our community. We need to be people that fight along side the next person and help them get the job done. I am starting to believe that places are thinking more about their funds then the families that they serve. I truly hope that the clutch for funding hasn't changed focus of many groups.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A Force to Reckon With?</span>
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<br />I have seen first hand what one person can do if they are passionate enough and dedicated enough to take on issues at hand. I hope that your family will join our fight against child obesity and look into a world of better health. It is far too easy to look the other way. I am asking you one small favor?
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<br />I am asking you to be a force to reckon with? Make change for the next generation through your actions today.
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<br />Vin Gleason
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<br />online at: http://www.therun4life.org
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<br />Just want to let everyone know the event on August 27th with the FLSPCA has been cancelled. Due to lack of funds and registrations the event couldn't get off the ground. Thank you for your support.
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<br />Please make a notation of Therun4life in your donation so that they know we are trying our best to support them!
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<br />TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-69375411509569810022011-07-28T06:59:00.000-07:002011-07-28T07:00:15.574-07:00Upcoming Run 4 Life Events<div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Hi All! Just wanted to say hello and thank you for all of you who came out to R4L events so far in 2011. We have two more at Everest Park this year!</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>August 27th 10am Run 4 a Rescue Kids Timed Mile & Dog Walk 10:45am</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Run 4 a Rescue Kids Mile and FLSPCA Event. This is a 14 and Under timed kids race only that will begin at 10am. Following the race will be a family pet walk which you can register for as well! Each course is 1 mile and mostly downhill! Registration is online now! $10 per person registration, $15 on race day. Proceeds go to FLSPCA, R4L and Everest Park.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>October 22nd</strong> <strong>Noon All Ages Run/Walk</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">2nd Annual Trick R Trot! This is a full family event this year. All ages can run. This is a 1 Mile Timed race for ages 1-109! There is also a costume contest just like last year. Race start for this event is NOON! More details coming soon! Registration is currently open! Proceeds go to Warm the Children, R4L, and Everest Park.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>BONUS</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">Can't afford a vision screening test? We have a solution for you! Thanks to Scott Harris, at each of these events we will have a vision screening station which you can come and have your child screened, FREE of CHARGE! This will be held after each race! </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Registration Day & Bag Pickups</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">August 22nd 12-4 pm for August 27th Event<br />October 16th 12-4pm for October 22nd Event</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><strong>Can't Make the Race?</strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">R4L is a federally sanctioned 501c3 Non Profit. You can make a tax deductible donation at <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011">http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011</a></span></div> <div> </div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> </span><div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><br />Thank you all again and we hope to see you running for life once again!</span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">-Vin Gleason<br />Executive Director<br />315-209-5044<br />online at <a href="http://www.therun4life.org/">http://www.therun4life.org</a></span></div>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-73944216225523400642011-06-16T04:52:00.000-07:002011-06-16T04:56:59.898-07:00Purchase a Flag For a Loved OneJuly 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> will mark our 1st 5k of 2011. This is a race that is special to me and I hope one that will be special to you as well. We fight for funds to keep doing these monthly events but we will not stop until our vision is reached.<br /><br />Purchase a flag for a loved one. Flags will be used to line the race course on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">race day</span>!<br /><br />What: Run 4 Remembrance 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">kish</span> Walk/Run<br />When: July 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> 9:15am Fun Run 10am 5k<br />Where: Everest Park 5343 North Road, Auburn, NY<br />Cost: $15 Adults $10 for 14 and under through July 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>. RACE DAY $25!<br /><br />Registration Day July 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span> 12-4pm at Family Video in Auburn, NY<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Flyer</span> Below: go to <a href="http://www.therun4life.org">http://www.therun4life.org</a> for more details!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqqWCKhmxOrCoyfBQZHEAR31uWWB9_csxkpFDsdLqYoAfAUcpOPsKXIokOFPFi4j-fGW63qwGwlbNliVoXz8fmL0u3A3N8UkpeUYgC-q4WBdAADwBo0eGhbUIh0hB4qtl9wmTck44mPU/s1600/flyerflag.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 530px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqqWCKhmxOrCoyfBQZHEAR31uWWB9_csxkpFDsdLqYoAfAUcpOPsKXIokOFPFi4j-fGW63qwGwlbNliVoXz8fmL0u3A3N8UkpeUYgC-q4WBdAADwBo0eGhbUIh0hB4qtl9wmTck44mPU/s400/flyerflag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618784671227984642" border="0" /></a>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-78076555794278685192011-05-23T04:56:00.000-07:002011-05-23T04:59:29.348-07:00June is Run4Life MonthLast year we were able to get more events done than almost humanly possible:<br /><br />This year:<br /><br />June 3rd 26.23 Mile Running Relay from O.C.C. to Auburn High School. Run Leaves O.C.C. at 2:45pm and arrives at 7pm on the Auburn High School track.<br /><br />June 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> Registration Day 12-2pm Sound Monkey Music.<br /><br />June 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> Registration Day 1-4pm Family Video.<br /><br />June 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> Daddy's Day Dash 1 Mile run at Everest Park. Kids race at 11am. Adults at 11:45am.TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-13551194976336234612011-02-20T21:38:00.000-08:002011-02-20T21:44:39.674-08:00Support the Youth Fitness Movement<span style="font-weight: bold;">Support the Youth Fitness Movement</span><br /><br />While many schools and state funded organizations are cutting back program, we are expanding. We have made kids fitness a priority and not a dollar figure. We would never be able to do this movement here without your help. We help the kids in our communities and support local charities with our events. If interested go to <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011">http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Win a $25 Giftcard</span>- <span style="font-weight: bold;">Submit a Name Today</span><br /><h6 style="font-weight: normal;" class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="messageBody">Take a minute out and win a $25 gift card! July 16th is our first 5k of 2011. We thought of "In a Memory 5k" for loved ones lost that we will run and walk for. Searching for a better name. Best 3 names will be chosen for the board! Submit names here or by message. Many good names submitted so far. Proceeds going to Cody & Andrew Memorial Scholarship Fund, Everest park foundation and Run4life programs! Submit today!</span></span></h6>Email your idea to vingleason@therun4life.org<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Workouts</span><br /><br />Due to illness I had to take a break last week while my body is recovering and remembering what it is like to get fit again. Going to take this week off with the kids and relax then full steam ahead the following week. Looking for a workout partner. Someone who wants to better themselves and doesn't make excuses.<br /><br />Have a great week<br /><br />-VinTheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-62323908233650327492011-02-13T17:07:00.000-08:002011-02-13T17:09:47.866-08:00Making a Difference<p style="font-weight: bold;">Shared by the Original R4L Runner</p><p>I have to thank Jeremy West for his support since the start of this company in 2007. We've struggled and fought and slowly have come out on top. Jeremy shared this with me a bit ago and it really hit home to me. Thanks buddy and keep on running for life!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Making a Difference</span><br /></p><p>As the old man walked the beach at dawn, he noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Finally catching up with the youth, he asked him why he was doing this. The answer was that the stranded starfish would die if left until the morning sun.</p><p>"But the beach goes on for miles and there are millions of starfish," countered the old man. "How can your effort make any difference?"</p><p>The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and then threw it to the safety of the waves. "It makes a difference to this one," he said. </p>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-59302109828112065202011-02-11T08:11:00.000-08:002011-02-11T08:20:13.609-08:00Sponsors for 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFkFMXlQLZeNtMwTtWsyh9JMROFRs2G45e7xgZXtk5wtw8kQ-iMJJesfjdCMDPoz8J44sRUxYuP6K9QBQy-0LF1C8kb0dabNsDuzZ5cW8UTFT5gtP9hnFFmvaFn1DG_hLIK6frON3Rfc/s1600/logo_activegiving_clr.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 40px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFkFMXlQLZeNtMwTtWsyh9JMROFRs2G45e7xgZXtk5wtw8kQ-iMJJesfjdCMDPoz8J44sRUxYuP6K9QBQy-0LF1C8kb0dabNsDuzZ5cW8UTFT5gtP9hnFFmvaFn1DG_hLIK6frON3Rfc/s320/logo_activegiving_clr.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572467320179895010" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TheRun</span>4life has 9 scheduled events in 2011 and has scheduled to assist in many more events for other groups. We have portions or proceeds of every run going to two different charities. This will be for every race. We still need to maintain sustainability but we can give at the same time. However we still need sponsors for 2011. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">If any </span>company is interested in sponsoring an event, or having their banner hung on our new inflatable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">finish line</span> call me at 315-209-5044 or email vingleason@therun4life.org<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sponsorship 2011</span><br />We are looking for a $400 Sponsor for T-Shirts for Each race starting with the Mommy N Me Mile on May 7<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>. Anyone interested in having their banner hung on our new inflatable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">finish line</span> will be $200 to the cause.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">T-Shirt Logo's</span><br /><br />You can have your companies logo put on the back of all of our event shirts.<br /><br />$25 per event or $100 for all events that have T-Shirts in 2011! SMALL LOGO<br />$50 per event or $200 for all events that have T-Shirts in 2011! MEDIUM LOGO<br />$100 per event or $400 for all events that have T-Shirts in 2011! LARGE LOGO<br /><br />If interested get a hold of us. We also have our new active.com fundraiser. We are trying to get revenue to get a new trailer to carry all of the event equipment to our races and we can pop up races anywhere. We are also using costs to offset race costs, business costs etc.<br /><br />To sponsor/donate today go to: <a href="http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011">http://www.active.com/donate/run4life2011</a><br /><br />Dream...Believe...Achieve...TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594794951929572534.post-52451835796561795962011-02-10T04:54:00.000-08:002011-02-10T04:59:38.928-08:00Wednesdays Workout/ The Shovel Muscles<span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesdays Workout/ The Shovel Muscles</span><br /><br />Happy Thursday morning to all of you! Yesterday's workout was another great one. Though I had to fight through it due to shovel muscles. What are shovel muscles you ask? It when you shovel out nearly 30-40 yards of snow to not only clear out your house but to make a sledding course for your kids. A great workout but instant fatigue.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday's Workout:</span><br /><br />10:20 Minute run no less than 6.5 mph intervals- maxed out at 8.5 mph intervals<br />5:00 Minute Weight workout on arms, chest, abs, legs<br />10:20 Minute run no less than 7.0 mph intervals- maxed out at 9.0 mph intervals.<br />5:00 Minute Weight workout out arms, chest, abs, and legs<br />5:00 Minute Run max out at 9mph<br />5 min Weight workout arms, chest, abs, and legs<br /><br />10 Minute Stretch<br /><br />Keep checking out the website for new races, fund raising info and relay for life info at <a href="http://www.therun4life.org/">http://www.therun4life.org</a>TheRun4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16967038670223590185noreply@blogger.com0