Tag Archives: 5K
Photo a Day 12-6-10
A very unimpressive photo to most… but hopefully a step in the right direction. The gym was an oasis for me after losing John. It’s one place where I can go and have some “me” time with no concerns or … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged 5K, 7-21-2007, 7-21-2009, gym, gym bag, jogging, Ripkin stadium, Run to Cooperstown, running, stuck with us, walking
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge- 2010 vs 2009 vs 2008
I just wanted to say, this year as I’m doing the Philly LiveStrong Challenge it’s quite a bag of mixed emotions… remembering when hubby did the 100 miler in 2008 and I brought our tiny son to meet him at … Continue reading
Strange dream… running on a treadmill…
I had a very odd dream yesterday… in my dream I was running on a treadmill… just me… alone… it was very Forrest Gump-esq except that it was just me with no followers. Forrest Gump was a favorite of ours… … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged "Family Guy", 5K, couch to 5K, dream, Forrest Gump, gallop, just running, Kmart, Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K, no pain, no sweating, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Philly LiveStrong Challenge 5K, Rocker Bottom Shoes, Therashoe, Thoroughbred, thunder, treadmill
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Events and activities you can participate in to remember and honor John
With it being a new year, I wanted to let everybody know what we’re planning in honor of John in case people need to mark their calendars! Philly LiveStrong Challenge- Team Smitty August 21-22, 2010 Blue Bell, PA run/walk- 5K … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John
Tagged 1 mile, 10 miles, 100 miles, 10K, 20 miles, 45 miles, 5K, 75 miles, Adopt-A-Highway, bike ride, bike ride in memory of John, cycle, Family and Friends of John P. Smith II, helping, Jacob Tome Memorial Highway, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Melanoma Research Foundation, Miles for Melanoma of DE, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, planning, riding, Rising Sun, run, Thruway Drive, traffic circle, walk
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Homework Assignment
My amazing friend, Shannon, and I were talking last night. She told me that she thinks I’m doing well all things considered. Some days I think I am and other days, not so much. She like so many other people … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged 3 things, 5K, back in the saddle, do for myself, fencing, friend, homework assignement, John, Ms. Rodgers, Nathaniel, repair, replace, ride, run, Shannon, sheds
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2nd Annual Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K
Team Smitty raised $100 for Miles for Melanoma which donates to the Melanoma Research Foundation. Hopefully, next year we can raise some more, but $100 is $100 and it is $100 more than they would have had had we not … Continue reading
Miles for Melanoma of Delaware, September 20, 2009
I created a Team Smitty for the 5K run/walk. Last year, John, Nathaniel, I did the 5K walk We were also joined by the O’Rourkes So… if you’re interested in running or walking we’d love to have you on Team … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Nathaniel
Tagged 5K, cure, James, John, Mary, melanoma, Melanoma Research Foundation, Miles for Melanoma, Miles for Melanoma DE, Miles for Melanoma of DE, MPIP, MRF, Nathaniel, research, run, Samantha, Team Smitty, walk, Wendy
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge 8-23-09
Yesterday, Team Smitty participated in the Philly LiveStrong Challenge. There were 24 team members which included people from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, & Kentucky! We raised $7261 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. John would have been so proud of us. John … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cycling, Events in honor of John, Family, Friends, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged 100 miles, 5K, bike, Cycling, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Foundation, LiveStrong Challenge, Philly, Sarah K. Andrew, Team Smitty
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 