Meet Jack, 45
Jack, sports anchor at WOOD TV 8, hates running. But, he has always marveled at the number of people who test themselves at the Fifth Third River Bank Run every year - he is inspired by the people he has met over the years who have run and finished - he has always wondered what it would be like to join the masses and cross the finish line in downtown GR. Jack would like to learn how to enjoy running. He wants to lace up his shoes and want to pound the pavement. He wants to share the stories of the true Road Warriors: the chosen runners with inspiring reasons for signing up.
Favorite food:
Chicago pizza, Italian beef and Vienna hot dogs.
Favorite cross-training activity:
Golf.
What is on your iPod?:
Believe it or not I still have an ipod shuffle, the problem is I can't find it. If I do, it'll have a wide variety of music on it. From classic rock to some of the new junk my kids listen to.
Favorite thing to read:
John Grisham, Michael Connally, David Baldacci, James Patterson and Nelson DeMille novels. I also read a fair number of sports magazines.
2010 goals:
Train for and finish the Fifth Third River Bank Run.
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Road Warrior Proves He’s Not A Wuss
By Jack | February 2nd, 2010 at 4:02 pm | 5 comments
I needed a victory today. After wussing out of a Saturday morning run with the Gazoom group because it was too cold outside, I had to prove I AM NOT A WUSS!
“Sure you are,” quipped The Voice.
Hey Voice, if I recall, it was you that said it was too cold to run. So go put on cardigan sweater and sip on another latte. Today I ran a PB. (personal best)
A five mile run with a mile walk mixed in. I wasn’t looking to log miles as much as I was trying to stay on the track for one full hour. I accomplished that.
After cutting a number of workouts short for the weakest of reasons, it sure was nice to reach a goal.
Since many of my fellow Road Warriors are posting quotes, I figured I’d join the party. Tony Dungy said this during a speech at the West Michigan Sports Awards a couple of years ago.
“Talent is God given, be thankful. Praise is man given, be humble. Conceit is self given, be careful.”
5 Responses to 'Road Warrior Proves He’s Not A Wuss'
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Congrats Jack! That is fantastic! (Good quote too!)
Brooke | 2 Feb 10 at 4:04 pm
Nice work warrior!!
Michelle | 3 Feb 10 at 6:44 am
Good job Jack, keep it up man!
Mike | 3 Feb 10 at 7:38 am
Yippee…..now that it has “warmed up” running outside isnt bad:) GRWSA is behind ya!!!
Anne Gallup | 3 Feb 10 at 8:03 am
Sweet work, Jack.
Adam | 3 Feb 10 at 9:31 am