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Book Review: Unbroken – A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Tom O’GradyIn a counterfactual world, 2020 would have passed with much different fanfare. In the running world we would have witnessed the clash of two of the best in the marathon and seen the summer Olympics unfold. Unfortunately because of the global…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2021/march/book-review-unbroken-world-war-ii-story-survival-resilience-and-redemption
Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics
by Tom O'GradyJesse Owens’ astonishing performance at the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, and Adolf Hitler’s refusal to acknowledge it, because he could not believe that a black man of inferior race could beat German Aryan athletes. has parallels i…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2021/february/triumph-untold-story-jesse-owens-and-hitlers-olympics
Starting Your New Year Off on the Right Foot
by Tom O'Grady"The key to moving forward after tough times is to leverage the mental and physical toughness of the runner psyche and utilize this to get off to a good start in 2021." Tom then gives tips for you to follow to achieve your running goals in 2…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2021/january/starting-your-new-year-right-foot
Safe Pedestrian Ways in the Capital Region: You Can Help
by Thomas O'GradyAs runners we all know dealing with traffic can be dangerous and that we must always be on the alert. You probably have traffic nightmare stories that you could share. Mayor Kathy Sheehan and others are trying to ameliorate the problem an…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/november/safe-pedestrian-ways-capital-region-you-can-help
The 124th Boston Marathon – A Virtual Road Race I Proudly Ran
by Tom O'Grady"In the spirit of the 124th Boston Marathon, I set out from Schenectady to Albany via the Mohawk-Hudson River Marathon course at 7:31 a.m. on Saturday, September 12th. Over the next two hours, 38 minutes and 53 seconds, I channeled the same …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/october/124th-boston-marathon-virtual-road-race-i-proudly-ran
Athlete Profile: Dallas DeVries
by Thomas O'GradyDallas is an athlete and computer specialist. Since the pandemic when he could not race, he has become one of the leading proponents of heatmapping and has documented broad swaths of the Capital District. Heatmapping uses GPS information …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/september/athlete-profile-dallas-devries
A Look at the Olympic Marathon
by Tom O'GradyThis summer could have seen a sharp competition between two runners who each could have met or broken the 2 hour marathon time barrier the world is anticipating. But COVID-19 reared its ugly head and hopefully the match will occur when the T…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/september/look-olympic-marathon
Summer Training – Building a Foundation for Success
by Tom O'GradyShenendehowa held its annual summer running camp this year spreading hope in a COVID-19 world. "One of the most important aspects of the summer program in 2020 is that meeting in person this summer allows kids to socialize in a way they have…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/august/summer-training-building-foundation-success
Review: Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race
by Tom O'Grady"Dick Beardsley’s tale is one of an athlete who saw the fruits of his labor blossom later than most and then saw his life and career take several unanticipated and unwelcomed side turns." He set world records and co-won the first London Mara…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/july/review-staying-course-runners-toughest-race
Plan Your Summer Running (previously "Racing Season")
by Tom O’GradyCOVID-19 has changed summer running, "but instead of doubling down on the negative with motivation and a few goals in mind you can start to plan ahead and maximize your chances of success moving forward!" Coach Tom O'Grady suggests ways to m…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/june/plan-your-summer-running-previously-racing-season