20 weeks 'til race day

With exactly 20 weeks until Boston Marathon 2013 race day, it's time to start ramping up the training.  I'll be following the 18 week plan in Advanced Marathoning By Pfitzinger, Pete/ Douglas, Scott (Google Affiliate Ad), which starts at 55 miles per week and peaks at 70 miles per week. So far I'm in the 40s per week, and should be back on track this week despite a 2 day training setback after stubbing my toe walking barefoot in the house (a runner's 'no-no').  

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Marathon Entry Confirmation received today

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Tuesday morning at the High School track

Invigorating to run on a frost covered track at sunrise, the wind sweeping clouds of frosty mist over the track and field. With the Hopkinton Running Club Tuesday Speed Group.

Carrot Cake for Thanksgiving - free with your donation

My friend Anne bakes an amazingly delicious carrott cake and will bake one for free for your family feast in Hopkinton area if you donate $40.00 to my marathon Special Education fundraising today!  Reply here or contact me for details.

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Boston Marathon 2013 Application is Submitted

Dropped off my completed application and entry fee at the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) office today, at 1 Ash Street in Hopkinton.  Looking forward to start my training plan for Boston 2013 in a week or so.  Fundraising for Hopkinton SPEAC is already underway! 

 

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I'm Running the Boston Marathon - for SPEAC

I'm running the Boston Marathon in 2013

• I'm running to raise funds for Hopkinton's Special Education Advisory Council (SPEAC). 

• SPEAC a group of dedicated volunteer parents and guardians who work with Hopkinton schools to ensure quality education for children with special needs and learning disabilities. 

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10 x 1000m at the new track by joemarkeygarmin at Garmin Connect - Details

Self driving vehicles and automated traffic management

This kind of thing just fascinates me from every direction: big data, computing, lean sigma, human change management, disruptive technology, transportation, traffic efficiency, and public policy. Wall Street Journal Special Report on "Innovations in Transportation, September 2012."

Hopkinton Economic Development Progress Update

In January 2012, the 20/20 Economic Development team, a public private partnership on which I serve, provided a quarterly update to Town Selectmen.

Two areas of interest are opportunities to advance economic growth by building upon

• existing life sciences industry presence in Hopkinton
• Hopkinton's reputation as a hub for health, fitness and the marathon starting line.

Here's an article and video from HCAM, the local cable access channel, providing more coverage of 20/20 and economic development in Hopkinton.

Business Community Partners with Town to Drive Economic Development

Hopkinton Selectmen formalized an arrangement with the Chamber of Commerce to drive Economic Development in Hopkinton. Metrowest Daily News covered the story here.