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Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
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May 2, 2010

Todd Runs His 266th Marathon!!

Toddy prepares to run his 266th Marathon!


















Toddy crosses the Finish Line at the Frederick Marathon!


Afterwards, outside of the Summerhouse, Todd proudly wears his Finisher's medal!

May 1, 2010

Frederick 5K!


Again this year, Todd starting his morning by running the Winchester Apple Blossom 10K and finishes his evening running the Frederick 5K! See Todd in the blue shorts? (front and center) Just "a little warm-up" before tomorrow's Frederick Marathon!

Below, Todd and Tina celebrate post-race in the infield of the Frederick Fairgrounds.

May 3, 2009

Toddy's 250th Marathon!!

Today Toddy ran his 250th Marathon in Frederick, Maryland! As you can see, he ran barefoot!

I made a little sign (on the right) for Toddy to wear to let other runners to know today is a special event! The race organizers even gave Toddy the number "250" to wear for his special day!

It poured rain for most of the day -- but Toddy did Great, pacing in a group of half-marathon runners and finishing his full marathon in 4:47:48. See his exciting finish below!
Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Barefoot Todd's 250th Marathon Finish!!

As a founding member of "Team Toddy", it is always terrific fun for me to cheer on all the runners from the sidelines!

CONGRATULATIONS TODDY on completing your 250th MARATHON!!! I'm So Proud of You!!!


May 2, 2009

Toddy Warms Up!

After Toddy ran the Apple Blossom 10K in Winchester, Virginia this morning; we drove to Frederick, Maryland to continue Toddy's marathon "warm up" with a 5K in Frederick, Maryland! When Toddy approached the Finish Line, I was surprised to see another Barefoot Runner in the race!



Before we left, I decorated my car in Toddy's honor.

April 30, 2009

Toddy Arrives for His 250th Marathon!

Toddy arrived early this morning to stay a while at Highspire and run his 250th Marathon in Frederick, Maryland this coming Sunday! I get to go cheer him on!

October 26, 2008

Toddy Runs His 241st Marathon!

Toddy ran the Marine Corps Marathon today in Washington DC. It was a sunny, beautiful day in the mid-70s.

Toddy had lots of support along the way -- Jack Quarantillo and his dog, Winnie, came to DC and cheered Todd at Mile 25.













Toddy spotted me
with my big yellow sign at Mile 25.5.

October 21, 2008

Toddy Arrives for the Marine Corps Marathon!

Tonight Toddy arrived to run his 241st Marathon in Washington DC! Until race day, he will be helping me around the house, stuffing toy treat bags and setting up the outside lights in preparation for Trick-Or-Treat!

July 15, 2008

Barefoot Ken Bob Visits Highspire!

Toddy's running friend, Barefoot Ken Bob, is visiting Highspire today! Ken is a leading figure in the sport of running without shoes! Click here to read more about Barefoot Ken Bob at his website -- www.runningbarefoot.org

May 4, 2008

Todd Runs the Frederick Marathon!

Todd ran the Frederick Marathon today! There was a lot of press coverage from both television and print -- not only because it is Toddy's 235th Marathon, but also because Toddy ran the marathon without shoes! Here are some of my favorite photos from the Frederick Marathon!



WHAG-TV 25 (Hagerstown MD) featured Toddy on the Sunday evening newscast. The feature was also repeated on the Monday morning newscast. Click here to view Toddy's WHAG-TV25 Interview!

The Frederick News-Post (Frederick MD) featured Toddy with a front-page Sports article! Click here to read Toddy's Frederick News-Post article!

WTOP Radio (Washington DC) featured Toddy with an online article and a video interview, as seen on YouTube below:


Click here to read Toddy's online WTOP Radio article!

May 3, 2008

Todd Runs in Winchester and Frederick!

Todd started his Running Weekend this morning in Winchester, Virginia with the Apple Blossom SunTrust 10K.




Returning to Berkeley Springs, Todd helped me take my Yorkies to boarding before we left for Frederick, MD.




Toddy finished up his day with the Twilight 5K in Frederick, MD, part of the Frederick Running Festival! Before the Twilight 5K, Todd discusses running with Graham, a cameraman from WHAG-TV 25 (Hagerstown MD), who is shooting video of Todd this weekend.





Todd waits with the runners at the Twilight 5K Start Line!









Toddy finishes the Twilight 5K in fine form!







After the Twilight 5K, Todd chats with his friend and Frederick Marathon race director, Rachel Ridgway.











Toddy also gets a congratulations hug from Me!

October 28, 2007

Marathon Day

Today Todd ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC. He has run around 230 marathons in the last 21 years. Its always exciting to go cheer Toddy on along the course!