TwoTim47 - The Podcast
The latest episodes
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An Interview With Orlando Buck - From 390 Pounds to Ultra Runner |
Laura Baumgardner - The 7th Annual Run for Respect |
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In March of 2018, Orlando Buck weighed 390 pounds. He couldn't sleep and was having a hard time even tying his shoes. He decided to do something about it. Now, 150 pounds lighter - he's decided to tackle an ultra marathon. 70 Years Old and Still Running 3 hour Marathons and Long Long Distances I recently came across an article about Gene Dykes and his attempt to break the marathon world record for the 70 year old age group. Gene broke the record with a 2:54:23 marathon in Jacksonville - and his story is here. Download new and previous episodes on iTunes.
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Through their annual Run for Respect 5k in Pontiac, Illinois, Laura Baumgardner and her special education students are creating a culture of acceptance and inclusion in their small Pontiac community and beyond. An Interview With Buddy Teaster - Running and Wearing Out Poverty Buddy Teaster is the CEO of Soles 4 Souls. I find his story fascinating - an ultra runner who leads an organization that is working miracles in the lives of some of the world's most desperate lives - one pair of shoes at a time. Download new and previous episodes on Podbean.
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TwoTim47 - The Blog
The latest articles
This wasn't the start I'd anticipated as I attempted my longest run ever. There was no way to train for these conditions outside of daily runs through a swamp in the middle of a hurricane. (Read more here) 
I know it's not possible for everyone to lug their guitars all the way to Pontiac, but you can rock this race virtually and support some really cool kids as they fight for respect. (Read more here) |
when I fail to cross a finish line I'd spent months imagining, there's no escaping the feeling of incompleteness that comes from that. (Read more here) 
What would happen if we just took a chance and climbed the challenges in our life. Maybe, just maybe, we'd discover there is something beautiful on the other side. And maybe - maybe that beauty would motivate us to take just one more lap. (Read more here) |
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My Running Story
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MARATHONS
Houston Marathon ( 2019) -
5:58:03 |
HALF-MARATHONS
Patrick Henry (2018) -
2:23:06 |
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Cayman Islands
District of Columbia
Kentucky (4)
Montana
Ohio
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia (9)