Tag Archives: CCFA

A Team Challenge kind of day

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Kevin A. Barnes

Yesterday was one of those days where synchronicity takes over and everything seems to fit into a larger whole. In this case, the day turned into a tapestry of events and activities related to CCFA’s1 Team Challenge.2 Our weekly Team … Read the rest of this entry →

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Racing past my goals

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

I did it! I ran (and finished) the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon in San Antonio last Sunday. And even more amazing, my time for the 13.1 miles was 3:28:49 (3 hours, 28 minutes, 48.7 seconds, including bathroom stops)! Thank … Read the rest of this entry →

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Final Days before Team Challenge in San Antonio

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

The Team Challenge half marathon is one week from tomorrow. Today was our final long training run and in the past week I’ve completed two runs between nine and ten miles in length. I feel comfortable with my training runs … Read the rest of this entry →

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Team Challenge 2008: Let’s start running

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Kevin A. Barnes

It’s official. I’ve signed the paperwork and begun actual physical training to run in November’s San Antonio Half Marathon in as part of CCFA’s (Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s*) Team Challenge. Last Saturday was our first group training session … Read the rest of this entry →

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