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Holiday Book Suggestions for the Runners in Your Life
by Tom O’GradyAt holiday time, books make great gifts for runners and Tom suggests some tempting works. For example, I did not know that Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky had written a new book of recipes and running advice. Nor did I know that on Decemb…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/december/holiday-book-suggestions-runners-your-life
Heavy Duty Honor: to Bear a Bear
by Jon LindenauerJon was thrilled to win the First Prize at the Adirondack Half Marathon but had no idea how heavy the cute bear would be to carry around post race while enjoying the race's great craft beer and food. He dedicated the run to his aunt who r…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/november/heavy-duty-honor-bear-bear
A Beautiful Day in the Windy City Produces Fast Times at the Chicago Marathon 2022
by Tom O’GradyTom O'Grady is one of our elite runners known locally for setting records at the Boston Marathon. He decided to go further afield this time to Chicago and loved it. For full article, click here
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/november/beautiful-day-windy-city-produces-fast-times-chicago-marathon-2022
Q&A with Tom O’Grady Re: Children’s Book Mount Tremper Has a Temper
with Tom O’GradyElite runner Tom O'Grady has added to the inventory of his accomplishments by writing a children's book about a Catskill Mountain that is popular with hikers which is located in the hamlet of Phoenicia, in the valley of Esopus Creek. …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/september/q-tom-ogrady-re-childrens-book-mount-tremper-has-temper
Running to the Edge: Book Review
Reviewed by Tom O’GradyIf you love to learn about the sport of running and enjoy a good read, then Matthew Futterman’s Running to the Edge is a safe bet. There are essentially four stories packed into the book’s 275 pages – Bob Larsen, the Jamul Toads, …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/august/running-edge-book-review
Tom O'Grady – Top Time in Boston Marathon for Albany Area
by Tom O’GradyTom kindly took time off from all his duties: professor, writer, researcher, elite athlete, father of 4, to answer questions about his eighth running of the Boston Marathon. Read his replies to find out what makes this man run. F…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/may/tom-ogrady-top-time-boston-marathon-albany-area
Tom O'Grady: Coach Interview Questionnaire
by Tom O'Grady"For private coaching I have a NASM personal training certificate and a USATF certification. I have also worked with the local high school running power house – Shenendehowa – for cross country and track & field which also requires a NYS coa…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/april/tom-ogrady-coach-interview-questionnaire
Runner Interview – Tom O'Grady
What has been your biggest running adventure to date?Does marriage count? I met my wife Sara after she ran the Disney Marathon. We went for a run and dinner as a date and the rest is history – we’ve been married for 12-years and have a family. …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/march/runner-interview-tom-ogrady
Plan a Run Date for Valentine’s Day – “Those who sweat together stay together”
by Tom O'GradyFebruary is the month for lovers and also time for runners to share their love of running with someone dear to them and in what better way than to have a run date. Scientific data reveals that this truly does make one's heart healthier. …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/february/plan-run-date-valentines-day-those-who-sweat-together-stay-together
Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney
reviewed by Tom O’GradyOn the surface, Nita seemed wildly successful, but underneath she was very unhappy. She needed help but as Tom points out more people show concern for those with cancer than those with mental illness. Not knowing what to do, she tu…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/january/depression-hates-moving-target-nita-sweeney