Posts from — July 2008

Our second Bus Run was well attended and well orchestrated as everyone arrived on time and boarded the buses without difficulty. 158 runners boarded three Robert’s school buses. A big mahalo to everyone who made generous contributions in addition to the bus fee on behalf of the clinic. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Peter, Norm and I collected no coins this morning which made it easier and our morning complete! Ahh, the simple things in life that can create happiness! Imagine the kind of euphoria crisp, brand new dollar bills can generate! [Read more →]

Dr. Scaff was away this week so there was no talk today. Next week, the Bus Run is scheduled and Doc will still be away; so no talk.

The Tinman, which was held today, caused some disruption to traffic in our area so our attendance was less than usual. The usual parking slots were not easily accessible; kudos to the attendees on your perseverance!

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Doc’s Talk:

Dr. Scaff spoke about running in heat and also explained as to why the clinic is always on Sundays at 7:30 a.m. Many runners have commented that the clinic should start earlier due to the heat. The clinic has been ongoing for the past 35 years and many “formulas” were tried. To date, the 7:30 a.m. time seems most suitable for the majority of runners. So, till further notice…

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