A Passion for Running

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the big 4-0

passion for running category: running on Friday, June 22 2007

I’ve never been one to celebrate birthdays but, I am feeling particularly blessed on this, my 40th birthday…

  • I’m healthy – probably in the best shape of my life.
  • I have a wonderful family that I love more than anything. I love you Lori, Cassandra and Christopher.
  • I have the best friends in the world. Aaron, in particular, you da man!
  • I am one of the lucky ones – I actually really like my job and even love the people I work with. Go figure, huh?
  • And I have this amazing family of friends called the Running Blog Family that I’ve gotten to know doing this amazing thing we do that’s called “blogging”.

    • I am truly blessed. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me…
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    Edit: I just found out Nancy Toby is the big FIVE-O. Happy Birthday Nancy.




    26 Comments

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    Comment by Thomas

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday! 40 is great (I’ve heard), because you can start all over again with age group PRs!

    40-45 is the fastest average marathon time age group, at least for male runners. You’ll fit right in.

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    Comment by Adria

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Have a wonderful birthday!

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    Comment by Pamalamadingdong

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

    you look FABULOUS in a skirt!

    xo

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    Comment by jank

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Happy, happy birthday. 40 miles for 40 years today, right?

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    Comment by Deene

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    happy birthday!!

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    Comment by Vanilla

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday!

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    Comment by aprilanne

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday Mark. Thanks for all you do for the RBF!

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    Comment by beverly

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Wishing you all the best on your big 4-0!! Happy Birthday!

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    Comment by Lara

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    I hear you! I will be 40 soon too and, for me, the older I get, the better life gets.

    Happy happy day to you and a year (many years actually) of health and happiness!!

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    Comment by Anne

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Time to update your blog description from thirtysomething to 40-year-old. Welcome to the club.

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    Comment by Jon (was) in Michigan

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday, Mark!

    Damn, what is it with June? Your parents, my parents, my kid’s parents. ;) Was September really that boring for everyone? :D

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    Comment by darrell

    Friday June 22, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday!

    Thanks for heading up this little thing called the RBF! I’ve met some great people thanks to you.

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    Comment by Nancy Toby

    Saturday June 23, 2007 @

    Happy belated birthday! I’m 10 years minus one day older. :-)

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    Comment by jeanne

    Saturday June 23, 2007 @

    Life begins at 40! and then again at 50! happy birthday, big guy.

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    Comment by Debbie

    Saturday June 23, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday! Welcome to a new age group!

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    Comment by Amy

    Saturday June 23, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday and congratulations on a great site and being in a great spot personally as you reach a milestone birthday

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    Comment by Nancy Toby

    Saturday June 23, 2007 @

    Uhhh… THANKS!! Hope your birthday was as good as mine!!

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    Comment by Linda

    Saturday June 23, 2007 @

    Have a great one! 50′s even better.

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    Comment by Runner (aka La Lynx)

    Sunday June 24, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday!! Welcome to the 40s!!

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    Comment by susie

    Sunday June 24, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday BF. I just passed 55 myself, and it looks great from here. Enjoy the journey:)

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    Comment by Jack

    Monday June 25, 2007 @

    Happy belated birthday!

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    Comment by 21stCenturyMom

    Monday June 25, 2007 @

    Happy Birthday, Mark!! It’s so refreshing to see someone count his blessings. You have quite a few.

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    Comment by Elle

    Monday June 25, 2007 @

    Happy b-day! Hope it was a blast!

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    Comment by brent

    Monday June 25, 2007 @

    happy bday mark!

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    Comment by Dawn -Pink Chick

    Monday July 02, 2007 @

    I’m always late to the party….sheeeshhhh. Belated Happy Birthday and I’m with Linda, 50′s are even better.

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    Comment by Rus

    Friday July 06, 2007 @

    Man! I missed it but anyway – Happy Birthday!

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