Author Archives: Steve

Redemption Running

I headed out this morning for what needed to be about a 15 mile jaunt. I am two weeks out from the NYC marathon so technically last weekend should have been a 20 mile training run but that didn’t quite happen. But it’s OK. I’ll figure it out on race day. (the most famous of [...]
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Mighty Macs

This video was filmed by ESPN at the Immaculata University campus highlighting the success of the university’s basketball program through the years. Check it out HERE
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IRONMAN 70.3 EagleMan

I am starting to look ahead to 2012 races. First on the list is Eagleman 70.3 put on by my good friends at Columbia Triathlon Association. Looking forward to EMAN 2012!!
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ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon 2011 Edition

The words that keep popping into my head this morning are, “some days are better than others”. I want to give a brief recap of this past weekend’s race without focusing too much on what went wrong. If you are pressed for time, or simply don’t want to bore yourself with the details, here are [...]
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He Said, He Said

Below is a recent conversation that has kept me busy with myself. Self: You do know you are racing an ironman in 3 days, right? Other self: Yes, I do recall such event. Self: And why do you continue to do this again? Other self: Hmmmm…. I DON’T FRIGGIN KNOW !!! Self: Have you been training? Other self: I’m sorry. Could [...]
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Can I Play?

I heard those words last night while I was outside doing a little yard clean up. It came from the front porch of the house next door where three small children were laughing and playing. A fourth child walked up and asked that simple question… “Can I play?” As crazy as [...]
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What a Difference a Day Makes

Well, I am glad that is over. I am happy to report that we successfully made it through Hurricane Irene. Although our area was pretty badly hit, we personally made out very well with minimal issues. Ironically, on Friday afternoon, Ethan Zohn fired me a text message saying he was in Philly and wanted to [...]
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Apple Insight and Hurricane Irene

So as if the earthquake earlier this week wasn’t enough to talk about, the eastern seaboard is now preparing for hurricane Irene. Our New Jersey shore community is among the many areas facing mandatory evacuation.  I am sending many thoughts and prayers to everyone in the path of this bitch and hoping she passes swiftly [...]
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Chapter and Verse

I realize it’s been a while since I have posted. All is well, it’s just been a rather busy time. Much of my energy has been focused on networking and trying to land a job since mine terminates at the end of September. I’m still not certain where my path will lead me or what [...]
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‘Amazing’ Therapy Wipes Out Leukemia in Penn Study

Merry Christmas to all of those diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, such as myself. As I have spoken about many times before, I always considered myself very lucky because I responded so well to my chemotherapy treatments and hit remission quickly. That saved me from needing the next step of a stem cell or bone [...]
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