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Inspirational DVD Review:
“The Jim MacLaren Story”

Posted September 27th, 2007 at 7:00 PM by Valerie Cerami

Section: News & Results, Motivation, Movies, Success Stories

Jim MacClaren I am imbued with pride to have this brightly hued, clear as blue sky rubber wristband, embedded with the words Choose Living dangling from my wrist. This little circle of hope looms large - in spirit, courage, inspirations and realizations. It emotionally, powerfully, figuratively and literally represents the circle of life – as truthfully as the geometric shape it holds. Wearing it - and believing in it - helps support the foundation that touches the world: The Choose Living Foundation.

The foundation’s spokesperson and founder, Jim MacLaren, has come full-circle in his aspirations, accomplishments and never-ending optimism – with a dash of wisdom added to the mix (and what a mixture of circumstances he’s encountered). Jim does it all with a smile and indefatigable love of life and the simple things we all take for granted.
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LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon adopts “CEO Marathon Challenge”

Posted July 17th, 2007 at 7:45 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and CEO Challenge LLC announced the first-ever CEO Marathon Challenge to take place in Chicago on Sunday, October 7.

The CEO Marathon Challenge is open to 30 chief executive officers, presidents, company owners and “c-suite executives” of companies with at least $5 million in annual gross revenue ($2.5 million for women). Participating CEOs will receive a guaranteed entry into one of the world’s largest marathons and the opportunity to test themselves against fellow executives.
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Join TFS in supporting the Challenged Athletes Foundation!

Posted February 18th, 2007 at 2:14 PM by Allyson Rosen

Section: Announcements, Motivation, Resources

TheFinalSprint.com is proud to be an official sponsor of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF).

CAF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps people with physical disabilities pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and athletics.

CAF’s mission is clear: give those with the desire to live active, competitive lifestyles every opportunity to compete in the sports they love.

Click here to learn more and to watch a short video about how CAF is changing the lives of athletes with disabilities!

Join us in supporting CAF!

Make your next race more meaningful by registering for the Challenged Athlete Foundation’s Race for a Reason!

Race for a Reason enables you to enhance the experience of training to reach your own personal goal by helping challenged athletes reach theirs. When you raise funds for CAF through the Race for a Reason program, you can run the race of your choice and also earn great incentive prizes!
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Podcast 3: Interview with Paralympic gold medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson

Posted January 19th, 2007 at 2:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

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

I was honored to have the opportunity to interview Rudy Garcia-Tolson, The Final Sprint’s Success Story selection for December 2006.

Rudy, a Paralympic gold medalist, lives by the motto “A Brave Heart is a Powerful Weapon”. He was born with several, rare birth defects, including the crippling Pterygium Syndrome. At five years old, after 15 operations, Rudy chose to have both of his legs amputated above the knee to avoid spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Rudy didn’t allow the loss of his legs to stop him and has persevered to become one of the world’s premier athletes. He won a gold medal in the 400m IM at the 2004 Athens Paralympics and has completed a half IRONMAN triathlon.

Download the podcast to learn how Rudy has overcome such tremendous obstacles, defied the odds and become a true testament to the strength of the human spirit.

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Rudy Garcia-Tolson
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 12.9MB
Length: 00:18:50