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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Quote of the Day: 11/19/07

Posted November 19th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Do you love [running]?

“I’m more of an addict. It’s a compulsion
with me, a weapon I can use.”

- Chariots of Fire

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Podcast 28: Interview with Brent Ion of HomeTeam; a training group that’s changing the lives of those in need

Posted March 16th, 2007 at 4:54 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Motivation, Success Stories, Columns, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, SPOTLIGHT

Episode 28 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Brent Ion; an incredible person whose love for running and desire to help others amalgamated into an inspirational and impressive program called HomeTeam.

Brent is a 46 year old financial consultant for Smith Barney and is on the Board of Director’s of The Lord’s Place; a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness. Brent formulated HomeTeam, a unique marathon training program for homeless individuals in an around Palm Beach Country, Florida, because of his desire to do more to improve the quality of life of others.

With the help of Brent, The Lord’s Place and the community, HomeTeam has been successful in helping homeless runners to change their lives, beat addictions, improve their health, boost their confidence and so much more.

Download the podcast to learn more about the program, where the idea came from, how it works, HomeTeam’s participation in the Marathon of the Palm Beaches, how it’s homeless members are getting their lives back on track, community involvement, plans to raise $1 million, and more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Brent Ion
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.4MB
Length: 00:16:37