May 2011

Great People–Great Atmosphere–Oh Yeah

by altardy on May 15, 2011

This is the atmosphere I thrived in back in high school and college.  Some day I’ll explain my transition to long distance running. The feel of the track.  The “scoping out” of the competition.  Starting guns and comorodery of a track team. The individual performance and the team tightness is what I miss being an ultra distance […]

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It’s The Great Sense Of Competing

by altardy on May 15, 2011

To some of you these pictures are just some pictures of a track meet— and that’s ok.  To these kids, who knows where it might lead them.  To me it was a great trip back to my roots.  “Thanks” to all that were there, even if  we didn’t meet.  Those of you who have not taken in a track […]

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Our Flag And Those Who Serve It

by altardy on May 10, 2011

May 7th was the 1st annual Holyoke Police Foot Pursuit 3.5 Mile Race in Holyoke, Ma.  It was a great race and a great day.  May of the people who serve our country were there and I was glad I chose to run this race.  I have 3 entries after this one you should read […]

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I Run For The Smiles

by altardy on May 10, 2011

Here are some of the women that ran the Holyoke Police Foot Pursuit 3.5 miler at the Elks Club on May 7th.  Cheryl(Bruins shirt) and I finished with our hands clenched and arms raised high. I was pretty cool and it kept another woman from beating me. Jessie was on a mission of mercy for part of […]

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Police Giving Back To The Community

by altardy on May 10, 2011

What you had at the 1st Annual Holyoke Police Foot Pursuit 3.5 Mile Race was seeing PD of different sorts doing what they could to support the community.  Shaun was on duty that day up at the race and along with helping keep the day progressing, he also took the time to help present metals […]

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1st-1st-1st-1st-1st-1st

by altardy on May 10, 2011

Here are 6 1st’s for you. Joe(orange shirt) is a humble giant of a runner.  You can tell he’s good, but, when I asked how he did at the Holyoke Police Foot Pursuit race he told me he had done “ok”.  If being the 1st place finisher qualifies you as-ok-then he did “OK”. Just a great guy to […]

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Sorry there hasn’t been a lot of new entries in the last couple weeks.  There are many on the way and some exciting news. KEEP CHECKING IN…

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