Our first evening run on the tour took place on Friday Evening, September 16 in Memphis, TN. The Memphis weather cooperated, and temperatures cooled during the day to a very comfortable mid-70s range, and it colled down as the race went on.
A great experience with somewhere near 2000 runners taking part, we started out just [...]
50 fives by Fifty-Five. That means I am going to be running in 50 5k road races, with one in every state, before I reach the age of….. well, you figure it out!
I am choosing to run across the country for two reasons. For one, its an adventure that, as near as I know, no one has [...]
The idea of a simple way to try to make a big difference began during a recreational run on a sunny autumn afternoon in New England. For many, including me, it’s on those runs that one can truly relax and let your thoughts lead you to the right destination. That’s how I, in the midst [...]
Our first evening run on the tour took place on Friday Evening, September 16 in Memphis, TN. The Memphis weather cooperated, and temperatures cooled during the day to a very comfortable mid-70s range, and it colled down as the race went on.
A great experience with somewhere near 2000 runners taking part, we started out just [...]
Once again, the weather favored us on Sunday morning, October 17, 2010 as Carly an I took part in the National Law Enforcement Memorial 5k road race in Washington, DC. Okay, we stretched the definition a bit to qualify DC as a Virginia race, but then its only a mile or so away from VA, [...]
A clear sky and bright sun greeted us early Sunday morning along with 2000 other runs for a very hot run around the streets of the Sea Girt. Nice to have some homeowners along the course in the front yard with their garden house aloft, sending a cooling jet of water out into the course [...]
According to the National Math and Science Initiative, American students are falling behind in the essential subjects of math and science, putting our position in the global economy at risk.
For example:
U.S. students recently finished 15th in reading, 19th in math, and 14th in science in the ranking of 31 countries by the Organization for Economic [...]
Starting kids early in math and science education can be a key ingredient for a far-reaching solution.
In fact, according to many engaged in this space, experience has shown that girls and boys must be engaged in science by the third grade to fourth grade to develop an interest that endures through their school career.
Programs that [...]
