by altardy on September 13, 2011
The Flag of  Honor, which has the names of all those lost on 9-11, was carried by a Worcester firefighter during the race. Seamus with his wife Jenny and kids, Rooray and Maeve, were all participants. Seamus carried the flag AND pushed the stroller along the 3.1 miles. His friends Kevin(284) and Tim also ran and supported […]
by altardy on September 13, 2011
These women have a special spot in my heart. When my daughter, Michelle, decided she wanted to start running and join me in running a road race, it was a special moment for me. However, I needed to bring her to a race that she could enjoy. That was a simple decision–The Canal Diggers 5k in […]
by altardy on September 13, 2011
The only name I didn’t get in all the pictures I took at the Canal Diggers Race was the gal in the white top. If any one can help me here please email me.  Then we have Zak(640), who ran his 1st Canal Diggers that day, Steve, and Jim(642) who ran his 1irst race ever. Kristen […]
by altardy on September 13, 2011
When the after race party was over a few of us found a way to continue. Briana was the tender that kept the carbs coming. Becky and Stephanie, Tammy, Jim and I, Tom with Becky and Tom again in the background with Murph and I. Just so you know we all kept a responsible eye on each other and […]
by altardy on September 13, 2011
I realized I hadn’t got a good photo of Mike on the Canal Diggers write up this year. He’s been on it the last 2 years so I couldn’t break the new tradition. There is one more quick entry after this one and it’s a message carrying photo. Check it out. Â
by altardy on September 13, 2011
A message for all those that don’t understand what we do. If you haven’t already put the Canal Diggers race on your schedule for next year…what pickled your brain. Come join everyone and have the time of your life that weekend.   Â
by altardy on September 11, 2011
VERY shortly after the towers came down, a friend of mine and I had enough of “thinking” about going down to help somehow. We jumped in my car and went down. We were told that with my friend’s ability to do animal massage we would be needed and we probably got further into the site than most people that know us realize. […]
by altardy on September 11, 2011