50 Days and still going!
It hard to believe that it has been 50 days since the Memorial Miles team took their first walk! The team spirit is really great and continues to grow! We had our second team walk mid-October and are planning the next team walk around November 8th. Two team members have run consecutively since the start, Tom Grassi and Paul Pietropaolo. Memorial Milers have run at numerous local 5 & 10K's races and two team members, Jim Hanson and John Lynch, are going to be running in the NYC Marathon this weekend.
Keep up the good work!
10/30/08
10/26/08
Norwood 5K
Norwood 5k - Norwood, NJ
October 25, 2008
Paul and Tom after the race, looking good (good and tired)! This was both Tom and Paul's 45th consecutive day of running!
On my drive to the race, I was on Strawtown Road in West Nyack, NY and I saw this 9/11 Memorial to the PAPD, NYPD and FDNY, just a reminder as to why we run!
October 25, 2008
Tom Grassi signing up the day of the race.
Paul Pietropaolo and Tom Grassi before the race, looking ready to go!
On Saturday, October 25, 2008 members of the Memorial Miles team ran in the Norwood, NJ 5K. Both Tom Grassi and Paul Pietropaolo were able to show the shirt! They had been predicting heavy rains for today, but it managed to hold off until after the race. Tom and Paul kept a pace around 8'-30" per mile! Tom crossed the finish line seconds ahead of Paul, and both runners were very satisfied with their effort that day!
Paul and Tom after the race, looking good (good and tired)! This was both Tom and Paul's 45th consecutive day of running!
On my drive to the race, I was on Strawtown Road in West Nyack, NY and I saw this 9/11 Memorial to the PAPD, NYPD and FDNY, just a reminder as to why we run!
10/19/08
Terri Roemer 10K, Paramus NJ
Today was the 30th Annual Terri Roemer 10K (6.2 Miles) in Paramus New Jersey. It was a great fall day, kinda cool actually, about 42 degrees at the start, with a field of more than 400 people! 
SO, the Memorial Miles T-Shirt was there, and (who knows??) might have helped me to a new 10K Personal Best of 52:47 (beat my 'old' record by almost seven minutes!). Although cold out, it was a great fall day for a run.
As for THIS Memorial Miler, today was my 39th consecutive day (every day since Sept 11) of running at least 2 miles a day, for a total of 115 Memorial Miles.
10/15/08
October 10, 2008- Monthly Group Walk
On Firday, October 10th, we had our monthly Memorial Miles group walk. As this was our first walk post- 9/11 start- up, we thought it would be very fitting to visit the "Koenig Sphere", a piece of sculpture that sat in the outdoor Plaza of the World Trade Center. Although it was badly damaged by the 9/11 attacks, it was badly damaged. In 2002, the Sphere was relocated to its current location in Battery Park.
Our walk began along the Hudson River, on a perfect autumn day. We had a great view of the Statue of Libery.
When we made it to the Sphere, we spent some time there, looking at the damage it incurred, remembering all the outdoor concerts and lunches we had out on the Plaza. Here, Barbara, Armando, Jean Paul, and Amadou take a look. 
Here's Kamran reading the plaque that is there, it reads:
"For three decades, this sculpture stood in the plaza of the World Trade Center. Entitled "The Sphere", it was conceived by artist Fritz Koenig as a symbol of world peace. It was damaged during the tragic events of September 11, 2001, but endures as an icon of hope and the indestructible spirit of this country. The Sphere was placed here on March 11, 2002 as a temporary memorial to all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. This eternal flame was ignited on September 11, 2002 in honor of all those that were lost. Their spirit and sacrifice will never be forgotten."
As we got ready to head up Broadway, of course, we needed to obligatory group photo of the "Milers" who were there for our group walk. We're looking for a good destination for next month's walk!!!!
Also, as of the end of September, the Memorial Milers had walked or run a total of just over 1,200 miles!!! Paul and I have been running every day since we started. Today was day 35, I have just gone over 100 miles.
10/13/08
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 5 Mile Run - Oct 12, 2008
Day 32 - Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 5 Mile Run
October 12, 2008
Today was an awesome Autumn day, a great day for a run! The Memorial Mile T-Shirt made an appearance in the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 5 Mile run. The course started in the historic Hudson Valley City of Newburgh and over the Hudson River on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to the historic Hudson Valley City of Beacon. The course was fun and the view from the bridge was amazing! You couldn't have asked for a better fall day! The leaves were out in full color and the air was crisp and cool. In the pictures you will see the starting line in Newburgh, the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, the finish at Beacon and pictures of the Hudson River from Beacon Train Station. I also got a picture of the Clear Water and a replica of explore Henry Hudson's sailing ship the Half Moon. All-in -all it was a great day!
October 12, 2008
Today was an awesome Autumn day, a great day for a run! The Memorial Mile T-Shirt made an appearance in the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge 5 Mile run. The course started in the historic Hudson Valley City of Newburgh and over the Hudson River on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge to the historic Hudson Valley City of Beacon. The course was fun and the view from the bridge was amazing! You couldn't have asked for a better fall day! The leaves were out in full color and the air was crisp and cool. In the pictures you will see the starting line in Newburgh, the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, the finish at Beacon and pictures of the Hudson River from Beacon Train Station. I also got a picture of the Clear Water and a replica of explore Henry Hudson's sailing ship the Half Moon. All-in -all it was a great day!
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