Day 20

Miles Run Today: 2.5 Miles
Miles Walked Today: 1.0 Miles

Total Miles Run To Date: 55.0 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 14.0 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 69.0 Miles

Day 19

Day 19

Miles Run Today: 2.5 Miles
Miles Walked Today: 1.0 Miles

Total Miles Run To Date: 52.5 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 13.0 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 65.5 Miles

Day 18 - The Firefighter Stephen Siller - Tunnel to Towers 5k Run/Walk

Today the Memorial Mile T-Shirt made a proud appearance at the Firefighter Stephen Siller - Tunnels to Towers 5K Run/Walk. This is an event to remember and retrace the steps the Firefighter Stephen Siller took on September 11, 2001, when he raced from the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to Lower Manhattan to the Twin Towers. This is truly a New York experience, there were over Ten Thousand runners, with firefighters from all over the region, country and world participating, as well as service men and women from the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.

Miles Run Today: 3.1 Miles

Miles Walked Today: 1.5 Miles

Total Miles Run Todate: 50.0 Miles

Total Miles Walked Todate: 12.0 Miles

Total Miles Walk/Run Todate: 62.0 Miles

Day 17 - "Little Brown Jug"

Today I did my run at Hook Mountain and then attended the Nanuet - Pearl River High School Football game. I am a proud graduate of Nanuet Sr. High School, my wife Sue is a Pearl River graduate! The Nanuet - Pearl River "Little Brown Jug" rivalry goes back to the start of football at Nanuet, it's a tradition that is over 40 years old! What makes it even more special is that one of my best friends (JP Bonomolo) two sons (Matt & Bret) play for Nanuet. I am happy to say Nanuet won 28-0. In a pre-game ceremony, the Nanuet High School Sports Hall of Fame dedicated the new Jerry Leo Memorial Field Press Box.

In addition to the game and the press box dedication I took time to visit the Nanuet September 11, 2001 memorial, located on the school grounds. Like many communities in the Tri-State region, we lost a number of our alumni, parents of students and community members.

Day 17 Miles Run: 2.8 Miles

Total Miles Run To Date: 46.9 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 10.5 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 57.4 Miles

Day 16

Day 16: Miles Run 2.7 Miles, Miles Walked 1.0 Miles

Total Miles Run To Date: 44.1 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 10.5 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 50.6 Miles

Day 15

Day 15:

Miles Run Today: 2.4 Miles
Miles Walked Today: 1.0 Miles

Total Miles Run To Date: 41.4 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 9.5 Miles
Total Miles walk/Run To Date: 50.9 Miles

Day 14 - Treadmill Run!

Today I managed to walk 3.0 Miles. It was a beautiful day to walk along the Battery City Park promenade next to the Hudson River. I went from my office to the North Cove and headed North to the end, near Stuyvesant High School. Then I walked back through the park, there were people everywhere, what a great day for a walk.

I had a late meeting tonight and did not get home until 7:45 PM, so instead of heading out to the road, I opted for the treadmill, and I hate the treadmill, it is so boring. Anyway I managed to get 2.2 miles in on the tread mill and keep the streak alive.

Total Miles Run To Date: 39.0 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 8.5 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 47.5 Miles

Day 13 - Lucky 13

Today I ran after work, I went down to Orangetown to run on "Rails to Trails" park near Lowell's shopping center and Route 303. The trail is an old railroad right-of-way that was turned into a park and paved, it runs for Orangeburg to Sparkill. What is nice about running on these trails is that there are no cars to worry about. I ran for 2.5 miles and earlier in the day I walked 1.0 Miles.

Total Miles Run To Date: 36.8 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 5.5 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 42.3 Miles

Day 12 - Start of the Work Week!

Day 12 and it's the start of another work week! Mondays are always tough, but on my way home I got a flat tire! Well I made it home, but I had to change the tire, good thing the spare was inflated.

The last thing I wanted to do was run, but I got it together and went out for a 2.1 mile run, that added to the mile walk I took today gave me 3.1 miles walk/run today.

Total Miles Run To Date: 34.3 Miles
Total Miles Walked To Date: 4.5 Miles
Total Walk/Run To Date: 38.8 Miles

Day 11 - Minisink Ford, NY

Today, the last day of summer, Sue and I took a Sunday ride to York Lake, along the way we stopped at Minisink Ford, NY along the Delaware River between NY and PA to walk around and over Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct Bridge. This bridge is part of the Upper Delaware National Park System and was one of the earlier bridges built by the famous builder of the Brooklyn Bridge, Roebling. The bridge was built in the 1800's as part of the upstate canal system. It is a very handsome bridge, just of Route 97 in Sullivan County, about 25 miles west of Port Jervise, NY and about 120 miles Northwest of NYC.

The weather was beautiful and after our walk around the bridge we headed to the lake to enjoy the last day of summer! I've attached some pictures to capture the day.

Miles Run Today: 2.5 Miles.
Miles Walked Today: 1.5 Miles.

Day 11 Totals
Total Miles Run: 32.2 Miles
Total Miles Walked: 3.5 Miles.
Total Miles Walk/Run: 35.7 Miles.

Day 10 - ORC Bull Run 5K

Today I ran in the Orange Runner's Club 5K Bull Run at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Orange County, NY.

There were about 150 runners, the course was pretty flat, I finished about 50th with a time of 26 Minutes, 25 seconds, that about 8'-35" a mile, not my best, but I felt pretty good!

This Brings my 1o day total Miles run to 29.7 Miles and my Total Walk/Run to: 31.7 miles.

Day 9

I Ran 2.9 Miles today

Total Mile Run: 26.6 Miles

Total Miles Walk/Run: 28.6 Miles

Day 8 - Sept. 18, 2008

Miles Run today: 2.6 Miles

Total Miles Run To Date: 23.7 Miles
Total Miles Walk/Run To Date: 25.7 Miles

Day 7

I can't believe it's been seven days already! Tonight was a great night to run, it was cool and the sun was just going down. I ran for 3.1 miles tonight and I'm feeling good!

We got a funny email from my daughter Jill today, she left her cell phone in her pants pocket and it went through the wash, it pretty much killed the phone! She was due for a new one, but when I read her email it reminded me of when I was in college and through my red sweat shirt in with my under ware, and they all come out pink! These are those lessons in life that you have to laugh at!

Total Miles run to date: 21.1 Miles
Total Miles walked/run: 23.1 Miles

September 16, 2001 - Day 6

Day 6: It was tough to get going tonight, I had a hectic day at work and got home a little late, it was dark out and I was not on the mood to run. Once I got going, it was ok, it was getting a lttle cooler, 69 degrees, nice breeze, turned out to be a good night for a run.

I ran 3.2 miles bringing my 6 day total miles run to 18.0 miles.
Total miles walk/run: 20.0 miles

Day 5

Today I took a mile walk at lunch and I ran 2.7 miles after work. I walked from my office at 115 Broadway, down Liberty Street, over to the World Financial Center, back over Vesey Street and south down Church Street. It always amazes me as to the number of tourist that come to the site.

After work around 7:00PM, I ran my 2.7 miles. It's staring to get dark earlier everyday, by the beginning of October I Will have to break out my night running gear.

Total Miles Run to date: 14.8 Miles
Total Miles Walked to date: 2.0 Miles
Total Miles Run/Walked: 16.8 Miles

Day 4 - York Lake

I spent day 3 and 4 at my family's home at York Lake in Sullivan County, NY. It was a work weekend, my Dad, my brother Bob and nephew Nicolas were there to do a major rehab to the house. It was nice to spend some time with my dad, he is 81 years old, has lost the sight in his left eye and does not hear all that well. In addition he has a hard time remember things, he can't remember what he did 5 minutes ago, but he can tell you about everyone one of his childhood friend. Anyway, it was nice to spend the time with him, and to give my mother a break.

I ran 2.9 miles on Saturday, September 13 and 3.2 miles on Sunday September 14. Both days were hot and humid, and those hills in Sullivan County are killers!

Total Miles Run to date: 12.1 Miles
Total Mile Run/Walked: 13.1 Miles

Day 2 of Memorial Miles

Day 2 of the Memorial Miles: The weather was rainy with slight wind, about 70. I ran for 3 miles bringing my miles run total to 6.

09/12/08

• Miles Run: 3 Previous Miles Run: 3 Total Miles Run : 6 Miles
• Miles Walked: 0 Previous Miles Walked: 1 Total Miles Walked: 1 Mile
• Run/Walked: 3 Previous Run/Walked: 4 Total Run/Walked: 7 Miles

Memorial Miles Group at WTFC Winter Garden

Memorial Miles kicked-off the first mile on September 11, 2008 with a group walk around the World Trade Center Site. There was close to 50 of us on this walk, we plan to do one group walk each month.

In addition to the group walk of a mile, I ran 3 miles when I got home.

Run Total: 3 Miles - Walk Total: 1 Mile

Total To date Run/Walk: 4 Miles

Intro to WTC Memorial Miles

Dear Friends,
I am participating in Memorial Miles, a grassroots fundraising effort to support the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center and a unique way to commemorate the lives of family, friends and colleagues tragically lost on that day. Staff working on rebuilding the World Trade Center site, many of whom are 9/11 survivors, want to show the public that we are keenly aware of the importance of completing the Memorial by September 11, 2011, and to find a way to help raise the funds needed to complete this vital project.
So, starting on September 11, 2008, we are each pledging to run and/or walk a minimum of 365 miles over the next year, and will recommit on a yearly basis until the Memorial is opened.
Over the next three years until the Memorial opens on September 11, 2011, I am pledging to run/walk a mile for every victim of the terrorist attacks on the WTC, the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA. I am committing to run a total of 2,980 miles or approximately 2.7 miles a day for the next three years.
Please join me in this important effort and make a donation to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center. Memorial Miles pledges can be made via links provided here, WWW.national911memorial.org/memorialmiles You can also track my progress by checking out our blog at http://Memorialmiles.blogspot.com

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Getting Ready

In preparation for the Memorial Miles kick-off starting September 11, 2008, I have set up this blog to track my progress and to communicate with other interested persons. Once I get started I plan to record my mileage and any profound thoughts that come my way.