It always seems like the Thanksgiving holiday brings forth a lot of food.  It was no different this year at my parents' place.  A great day to spend with the family, for runners it can be a day that will take a lot of time to work off all the pounds you gain in that time! 
Luckily Thanksgiving falls in the off-season (for the most part) of running.  The main marathon events, like the Fargo Marathon, are held in the spring, summmer or fall.  It's as if they plan them accordingly to let us pig ...
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I like to run, but I also add to that by running my mouth.  Not in a bad way, more so speaking about what I'm doing, why I'm doing it and who I'm aligned with.  Project New Hope is the orgranization who gets my attention and the attention of those who see us at each race.  I've been invited to do some different speeches at events, programs and ceremonies throughout the area including prior to or after runs. 
It's not part of my training routine, but it helps in the training of quick thinking,...

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Two days ago I turned 28.  Everyone keeps telling me once you hit 30 things start to go downhill.  Those are some of the same people who have told me during the winter "it's way too cold outside!" and during the summer "it's way too hot outside for me to go out there!"  I only know a small percentage of people who truly appreciate what they have, when they've got it, every single day of their life.  I am finding more appreciating for my youth, or at least I belive I am still young, after anot...
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This past week was almost like a blur.  It went by so fast with things going on between work and outside of work.  Obviously, a day I was surely looking forward to, Thursday November 11^th seemed to take a long time to get here, but when it came up, just like anything well worth the wait – it goes by fast! 
The official preparation for the day started with packing to stay at “Hotel Philion” (my parents’ place) on Wednesday night.  After a state showcase show our radio stations aired at...

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Well it's less than a week now until Veteran's Day.  A day to thank a veteran if you haven't done so already each day in the past.  It's a day to come together with the local American Legion clubs and celebrate those who have sacrificed for their country and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us free.
I've got a schedule of events here for the Veteran's Day programs in my home county, Red Lake County on November 11th.  We've got a special guest, or should I say, guests...

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