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Lead Stories: Sunday, July 20, 2008

Marion Jones’s Letter to Friends and Family

Posted November 24th, 2007 at 4:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Olympics, Drugs In Sports

Dear family and close friends,

I hope this letter finds all of you well. I know some of you must be wondering where the pictures are that I so often attach to my emails. Unfortunately, this is a much different type of letter. I write this letter to all of you for a few reasons.

The first is simply because I love you all. Some things will be happening in the next week that I want you all to know about from me FIRST. You deserve this because you have been there for me from the very beginning. You have supported me throughout the many struggles that I have had in my life and continue to do so to this day. You deserve to hear about Marion from Marion and not from the USA Today or CNN.

The second reason is because I finally want to shed much baggage that has been tearing me down for a long time. I want to share with you all my humanness. The fact that I have made mistakes in my life, made bad decisions, and have carried a great amount of pain and hurt throughout my life.
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The Benefits of Group Running

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 12:37 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips, Health & Fitness, Exercise

group running To some, running can seem like a solitary activity. And for certain individuals, this statement certainly rings true. Some athletes love nothing more than to savor the peace, quiet, and relaxation that accompany their solo runs. For others, running is the perfect opportunity to have great conversations and make unforgettable new friends.

Running in pairs or groups is an activity long recognized for its benefits. Besides the obvious safety issues that running with others addresses, group running has also been known to have both performance-related and personal advantages. For starters, you have your own personal cheering squad to keep you motivated and working hard. When you are surrounded by people who are encouraging you to run faster and harder, and supporting you when you feel as though you can’t go on, it suddenly becomes easier to push yourself to that next level.

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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

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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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