Whether you are a seasoned runner or just beginning to lace up your sneakers, trail running is a great option as spring unfolds into warmer weather. Here are five reasons to give the trail a try: Get outside – Many of us have spent the winter months in the basement on the treadmill or at… Continue reading 5 Reasons to Hit the Trail
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Love Defies the Law of Physics (for Team CMMD)
Submitted by Team CMMD mate, Joseph Peck There are things in this world that we have taken for granted since the very dawn of our species. Gravity for instance. We understand that if we drop a ball, it will fall earthward. Another could be the law of supply and demand. Low supply equals high prices. Conversely,… Continue reading Love Defies the Law of Physics (for Team CMMD)
What Is Cancer
The following post was written and submitted by Tom Imburgia. My July birthday allows me to say that cancer has been a part of my life from the very beginning. Reflecting back on my early adolescence I can recall being confused by the designation of being a cancer as a zodiac sign. Although I did… Continue reading What Is Cancer
Reflections on the Ride
There is a wisdom that children seem to have from birth – the importance of savoring the present. They neither dwell in the past nor live for the future. They are always in the moment. Yet, simultaneously, they dream large and they hope perpetually. Even terminally ill children maintain this awareness and hope is what… Continue reading Reflections on the Ride
This Time It’s Personal
This Time It’s Personal It’s hard to believe it’s only the second year for Team CMMD’s own 5K and 1 mile walk, considering the impact this organization has made locally and to the American Cancer Society (ACS) through the Broad Street Run. The name of our race says it all: This Run’s Personal.… Continue reading This Time It’s Personal
Lip Dub Inspires with ‘Fight Song’
Watch Team CMMD’s lip dub of “Fight Song” by Rachel Platten here What started out as a fun activity for Team CMMD team members took on a life of its own in the spring of 2015, inspiring Broad Street Run participants, our survivors, and those who continue to fight. In the spirit of “there are… Continue reading Lip Dub Inspires with ‘Fight Song’
IT’S DEFINITELY CANCER.
Take a frozen bag of peas out of the freezer. Take a single pea out and place on kitchen counter. Cover it with a paper towel, and press/touch it with the pads of your finger tips. That is what my testicular tumor felt like. I waited two weeks to see Roc Doc Christine. She had me in… Continue reading IT’S DEFINITELY CANCER.
Etiquette on the Trail
This team is truly amazing. When we all get together we can have a major impact on the world. This is generally a good thing, a VERY good thing. Unfortunately, because of our size we can sometimes have a less than favorable impact on our friends and neighbors who would also like to use Chester… Continue reading Etiquette on the Trail
Team CMMD Cycles: Meet Peter Crooke
Today he just cycled from the bridge to the beach – just over 66 miles – and is a leader for Team CMMD Cycling: Mr. Peter Crooke. Many of you have met Peter in the winter when he introduced his Broad Street Run training program for Team CMMD. Many of you also follow his blog… Continue reading Team CMMD Cycles: Meet Peter Crooke
Team CMMD Cycles: On the road this Sunday!
Just like the quiet calm that is Dr. Lalitha Trivikram, the Team CMMD Cycling team stealthily prepares for the Philadelphia Bike-A-Thon on June 14th. Gears have been spinning and whirring down the Chester Valley Trail for weeks. The team has grown from a handful of people willing to ride to a troop of 54 cyclists… Continue reading Team CMMD Cycles: On the road this Sunday!