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Tough As Nails

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This week my orthopedist said that they’ll schedule my Achilles surgery in mid-November… after the NYC Marathon.

“If you want to try to run it… run it,” he said. 

I have to ramp up my long runs very quickly.  I only have 8 weeks until the race.

Today was a BIG step in the right direction.  I wasn’t fast.  I took quick walking breaks (less than a minute each) at .5, 1.5, 3.5, and 8.5 miles.

A BIG STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION!

Next Saturday, I’ll do 12. 

TOUGH AS NAILS!

Pain is temporary… Pride is forever!

 

 

 

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One Last Shot… A Real Life Baseball Story (Part 5)

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I woke up today, April 6, feeling pretty terrible. Awfully terrible. I still feel terrible.

But yesterday I felt even worse – even if the actually feelings were different kinds of terrible.

In the end, terrible is terrible no matter how or where it feels.

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NYC Marathon: Rejoice In Suffering

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I have had the great pleasure and honor of sharing inspirational words with my fellow runners at the Interfaith Chapel at the start of the New York City Marathon a number of times.  I find it extremely inspiring to share God’s word before the race as we all prepare for the long miles ahead.  This year I participated in two services and, as such, delivered two “sermons.”  I will share both of these messages here on my blog.  The first message I delivered is directly below this one on the blog’s home page.  I hope, these words inspire you and your faith as well.  

Rejoice in Suffering:

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Please Help Support a Great Cause!

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My family has been struggling through the realities of cancer. Through this I have seen loved ones, especially my mother-in-law, exhibiting tremendous strength and character in the face of difficult news. Throughout all of this, the American Cancer Society has been a shining light – comprised of true miracle workers filled with kindness, support, and most of all, love. As I run the NYC Marathon on November 4, 2018, I would like to give back to this wonderful organization that does so much for so many. Thank you for your support.

Here is the link to my fundraising page: 

DR. SEM RUNS THE NYC MARATHON FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Input and Output

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It was a cold, bitterly cold, November morning in 2002.  After many months of training, I sat, shivering, at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island awaiting the start of the New York City Marathon – my first such race.  The feeling of anticipation and excitement was palpable.  I was eager, and deathly afraid, to begin.  I had never run 26.2 miles – not even in my training.  I didn’t know what would happen to me on the streets of New York…

In short, what happened was that my life was changed.  Radically and forever.  It was on those streets of New York that I became a marathon runner.  I became a champion.  I became a warrior. I became something I hadn’t ever been before.

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The New York City Marathon 2016

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This blog post will be a little different than the others.  It might not end up as a coherent passage with one main theme.  More, it’s a stream-of-conscious recollection of my experiences at this year’s New York City Marathon.

As I am writing this passage a week after I ran, I’m sure some of the most poignant and special things that I wanted to remember have been lost among the crowds, thrills, and emotions of this wonderful and inspiring annual event.

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