Category Archives: Interesting

Bionic Legs and a Beautiful Smile

Posted on May 9, 2012 by tss

Paralyzed from the chest down, Claire Lomas finished the London Marathon. She was accompanied by her husband for about two miles each day, it took 16 days to complete. She used the Israeli designed Rewalk suit that enables people with … Continue reading →

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The Power of Running

Posted on May 4, 2012 by tss

I was thinking that with so many people burning calories by running, if only that energy could be harnessed it might put a dent in the energy crisis. So for fun, I compared the energy exerted by runners to other … Continue reading →

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An Amazing Road Race

Posted on April 30, 2012 by tss

Something amazing happened in Portsmouth, NH yesterday.  Portsmouth is a little seacoast town of 20,000 people. It borders Greenland a town of 3,500. It is a beautiful and peaceful part of the country. Homes are rarely locked neighbors all know … Continue reading →

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My favorite Boston Marathon photograph is not of a runner

Posted on April 17, 2012 by tss

There are many great pictures of the Boston Marathon. Of course the stars of the event are the runners. Marathons provide drama, they are tough races that test the human spirit. Add to the mix yesterdays hot weather and cool … Continue reading →

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The Boston Marathon, Vintage Photos From The Early Days

Posted on April 15, 2012 by tss

The vintage newspaper articles are from Legendary Auctions. Below that are photos from a website called running past, (they have great photos of old time runners) the Boston Globe and Zero Drop. Fritz Carlson Wins Boston Marathon in 1913 Édouard … Continue reading →

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Boston Marathon Route, A Runner’s View

Posted on April 12, 2012 by tss

Being that I live an hour north of Boston and the Boston Marathon is an epic running event I created two interesting videos of the marathon route. The first is an inspirational 2.5 minute tour through the entire route from … Continue reading →

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First Woman to Run the Boston Marathon Speaks

Posted on April 6, 2012 by tss

Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. She did it 45 years ago and this year will be the 40th anniversary of women being allowed to run in the race. Below is a PBS video with … Continue reading →

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Foot Candy: Interesting Sneakers and Running Shoes

Posted on March 31, 2012 by tss

Here are some shoes that I thought were interesting for different reasons. Fun colors, neat design, odd treads or just kind of novel and unusual. Most are running shoes but not all. Each shoe is cool to look at but … Continue reading →

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