Friday, September 12, 2008
Another milestone....
11:47 AM | 
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Ted
There is not very much to report from the Jersey shore! It is pretty quiet. Today is just another milestone. I have turned 44 years old. I don't feel like there is a huge transformation for me especially today. It is just merely adding another year to my life meter. No dramatic effect. No fanfare needed. Just like any other day! I've told my wife that I am not at the point where I want to celebrate in any way, shape or form. I've told her that I got my new Garmin 405 last June and I have considered as my early birthday gift. All I wanted is a quiet day and to go out for nice dinner with my family. I have made a valid point with my wife awhile ago. I've told her that I am truly blessed to remain healthy and I am still running. I have two healthy daughters. My youngest daughter has remained free of seizure for 15 months. She does not go into convulsion. She has what is called "absence seizure". In the past when she was little, she would stare for a few minutes and would snap right out of it. My wife and I took her to numerous doctors in Denver, New York City, New Jersey and Philadelphia. We are truly blessed that we've found the best doctor in the country and that is right in Philadelphia. It's the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Neurology Department. The doctor has found the right key to the right door for my youngest daughter. She has been free of seizure ever since. She had an abnormal EEG activity in the past. She had her EEG test done last July and for the first time, it revealed that she has normal EEG activity. I'd nearly died! It is evidently that she may have outgrown it. My point to my wife "All I want for my birthday is to be with my healthy family. No gift. Just a simple dinner will do!"
One last note, I have a cool Running friend from Brooklyn. We have been quite supportive in the past. We have been exchanging notes about running and music. We both are Apple iPod freak! She has a cool blog called "Running Down A Dream". I tell you, this chick really ROCK! She emailed me last night with the funniest song by Concrete Blonde called Happy Birthday. She really put a big smile on me. She warned me not to play the songs in front of my kids. She's right. Please do not play this song in front of your kids! Check this out.
To everyone out there, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND. If anyone of you are running at any races this weekend, GOOD LUCK. I am heading to Rochester, New York tomorrow for Half Marathon this Sunday.
A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip. ~Author Unknown
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- Education: Rochester Institute of Technology, BSW, Rochester, NY...New York University, MA, New York, NY.... Marries: Kathleen Two daughters Resides: New Jersey, USA
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List of Completed Race
- 10-18-09 - Amica Newport Marathon - DNF
- 10-11-09 - Little Silver 5K - 21:04 (6:47 pace)
- 05-30-09 - Brooklyn Half Marathon - 2:40:18
- 05-24-09 - Vermont City Marathon - 4:33:18 (CT)
- 04-18-09 - Asbury Park Half Marathon - 1:48:20 (RC) (8:16 pace)
- 11-23-08 - Philadelphia Marathon - 4:26:44 CT (10:10 pace)
- 11-09-08 - HASHaTHON 6 miles trail run - 59:25 CT
- 10-12-08 - 36th Annual Commemorative Long Beach Island 18 mile run - 2:47:33 WT (9:17 pace)
- 09-28/08 - 15th Annual Newport Liberty Half Marathon - 1:44:49 WT (7:56 pace)
- 09-14-08 - Rochester (NY) Half Marathon - 1:48:44 WT (8:15 pace)
- 09-07-08 - Henry Hudson 8 miler - 1:00:56 (7:36 pace)
- 06-14-08 - George Sheehan Classic 5M - 40:12 WT (8:02 pace)
- 05-04-08 - 12th Annual NJ Marathon - 4:36:38 (10:33 pace)
- 04-06-08 - 19th Annual Indian Trails 15K - 1:16:00 (8:09 pace)
- 03-02-08 - 32nd Annual E. Murray Todd Half Marathon - 1:52:56 WT (8:35 pace)
- 11-11-07 - HASHaTHON 6 mile trail run - 1:05:39 WT
- 10-21-07 - 32nd ING Amsterdam Marathon - 4:33:27 (10:26 pace)
- 10-07-07 - 35th Annual Commemorative Long Beach Island 18 mile run - 03:35:28 CT (11:58 pace)
- 09-23-07 - 14th Annual Newport Liberty Half Marathon - 2:00:01 (9:10 pace)
- 09-09-07 - Henry Hudson 8 miler - 1:10:01 WT (8:45 pace)
- 09-08-07 - 27th Annual Brielle 10K Challenge - 51:27 WT (8:17 pace)
- 08-12-07 - 4th Annual Turkey Swamp 20 miles - 03:24:31 WT (10:14 pace)
- 06-16-07 - George Sheehan Classic 5 mile Race - 40:58 WT (8:12 pace)
- 04-29-07 - New Jersey Marathon - 4:29:23 CT (10:17 pace)
- 03-18-07 - St. Paddy's 10 miler - 1:30:51 RC (9:05 pace)
- 03-04-07 - 31st Annual E. Murray Todd Marathon - 02:01:59 (9:19 pace)
- 11-26-06 - 6th Annual Navesink 15K Challenge - 1:22:46 (8:53 pace)
- 10-14-06 - Balitmore MD Half marathon - 1:58:26 CT (9:02 pace)
- 10-8-06 - 34th Annual Commemorative Long Beach Island 18 mile run - 03:03:53 CT (10:13 pace)
- 09-17-2006 - Rochester NY Marathon - 5:33:55 CT (12:44 pace)
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25 comments:
Happy Birthday Ted! I think running a half marathon this weekend is a great way to celebrate 44 years. I look forward to your race report!
So glad to hear about your daughter! It is great she is doing so much better.
Oh, and I must be really dense because I could not figure out why the video was not meant for kids. Did I miss something?
Happy Birthday Ted!!
Great news about your daughter.
I saw you on Xenia's blog. How did you get back from running through the streets of Rome so fast? You must have invented some kind of patented Ted rocket car.
woo woo! everybody on board the birthday train!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TED!!!! WHOOOO HOOOO!!!
Which HM are you doing? I guess I'll find out soon enough, huh? :P GOOD LUCK!! Man, you're going to rock out. You've been showing some serious speed lately ;-)
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY and great news about your daughter!!!
I do think i meant the other video i sent you Limp Bizkit!!! THIS IS NOT FOR KIDS!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYXZAAlxzOI
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Thanks for the shout outz my friend!!!
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Dude, Happy Birthday!!! Every time I had to put the date down today I was like, It's Teds B-day!!!
I hope you have a great day. That news about your daughter is phenominal. That is a GREAT hospital.
I am still thinking we should get together for a b-day beer :)
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! You're almost exactly 10 years my senior. I turned 34 on the 3rd. I know, I know, you didnt' wish me Happy Birthday, but seriously, it's no big deal. I'm over it. Actually, it wasn't even an issue ;)
As long as she didn't send you Unhappy Birthday by the Smiths!!
Happy Birthday. Healthy children... you can't ask for muchmore than that.
Happy Birthday Ted!
You know, you get around pretty good for an old guy. It's great to see that your old age doesn't hold you back.
; )
Happy Birthday, Ted. How about running 44 miles for your 44th?
Thanks for the encouraging words on my blog.
Happy Birthday Ted! Good luck with your run this weekend...
Nice present ~ your daughter's health...Sweet
Happy B-day Ted.
I heard 44 is the new 20, and in your honor, I'll run 20 miles this Sunday!
Nothing beats good health for the family as a b-day gift!
Continued happiness & health in the years to come.
Have a great bday and half marathon weekend! Any reason to celebrate is good in my books.
Glad to hear your daughter is doing better too!
Thanks for the kind comment!
Happy birthday! And good luck on the Half Marathon!
Glad to hear your daughter is doing so well :)
Hey - Happy Birthday! Next year you will enter a new age category...
Good luck on your race.
Have a happy and healthy birthday!! Enjoy the race.
Happy Birthday and good luck on your half!
Dude you are old!! haha
Good luck on the race. Look forward to hearing about it.
Happy belated birthday, Ted! Hope the half marathon went well.
Happy Bday. Concrete Blonde rocks.
Aren't you supposed to run one mile for each year? Hmmm....
Happy birthday Ted!! You have many things to celebrate--I'm sure you're beyond happy!
Happy Belated Birthday - we have the same bday! Glad to hear about your daughter, that is great news.
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