2007 in Review

March

The Run4Life is born.  Our children are 100% health both and we felt it was time to give back and do what we can! 

April

Training with 1st Marathon Syracuse
Coach Kevin Collins

May

Training with 1st Marathon Syracuse
Coach Kevin Collins
David Wilcox Mothers Day 2007 article-----> 


June

June 10 The Alps 5k

Vin Gleason 5th Overall
Jon Hickey 11th Overall

June 15 The Deuce 2 Miler

Vin sets pr in the mile 5:29(The Deuce)
Lin & Meg Guzewicz Medaled in Age Group


July 28, 2007  The Run 4 All Children
 
Official Run Details Here!



Jason Gabak's "Marathon Man" July 28, 2007--->
As seen in the Post Standard July 24, 2007---->


August 25, 2007  The Run 4 The Woods


 
R4L Notes: 
Vin Gleason 1st Place 4k
Afterwords the 1st ever Cranio/Facial Zoo Trip!



September 08, 2007 The Arc 1/2 Marathon

R4L Notes: 
TheRun4Life Rockets Runners Jon & Vin compete
Vin Runs his first 1/2 marathon in 1:40
Jon runs his first 1/2 marathon in 2:04



September 30, 2007  Festival of Races

R4L Notes: 
Vin Sets PR 18:56
1st Ever Top 50 finish at the festival



October 06, 2007  Can Lake 50 Mile Relay



R4L Notes: 
TheRun4Life Rockets Silver Medal Team
6 Hours 23 Minutes for the 50 Mile Course
Thanks to Nate Donaleski, Jon Hickey & Dan Townsend!


October 13, 2007  ESM Invite

My sister and fellow advocate Meghan Guzewicz breaks her PR at 22:21!  Nice Job!


October 14, 2007  Alyssa's Run


R4L Notes: 
Braedens 1st ever Fun Run!
Jeremy West 1st Place overall
Vin Gleason 5th Place overall

October 25, 2007 MVP Field Hockey

My sister and fellow advocate Lindsey Guzewicz was named Most Valuable Player for Auburn High School J.V. Field Hockey

November

Nov 12, 2007 Veteran's Run Oswego

Jeremy West 2nd place overall!
Vin Gleason 6th Place overall!
Meghan Guzewicz 1st in age group!

Nov 18 Jingle Bell Run

Jeremy West 6th Overall!

Nov 22 Bville Turkey Trot 10k

Jeremy West 14th Overall


December

Dec 8, 2007 Old Tyme Christmas Run

Jeremy West 8th Place Overall!  Nice Job!!!

Dec 25, 2007 Thank You Gavras Center

Thank You to the E. John Gavras Center in Auburn, NY for all of the wonderful presents and Christmas feast you gave our family!  Thank You for all that you do!



Courtesy of http://www.bhtafe.edu.au/  Photo by Glenn Gaston

On 12/19/2007, Kaylei read book #500 at Seymour Library.  It was an amazing feat and I encourage all you parents to try it.  If you would like a webpage to try it email us.  We would like to thank Mrs. Coffin, Herman Ave school, Seymour library, Channel 3 news, The Citizen, and The Post Standard!
Jason Gabak's "Booked Up" December 20, 2007->
Channel 3 News- "500 Books"  December 15, 2007->


Thank You for a Great 2007!

Thank You to Jon Hickey and Jeremy West for believing in me and helping make TheRun4Life and keeping my dreams closer each day!

Thank You to the Following:

John Miller(Photographer)
The Guzewicz Family
The Gleason Family
(In Memory of David Gleason)
Don Miller
Kevin Collins
Dave Bachman
The Townsend Family
Carolyn Sterrit
The 1st Marathon Team
The Marko Family and Alyssa's Run
Jason Gabak
David Wilcox
Jason Rearick
Glenn Gaston
Dave Alongi
Sabrina Hesford

Special Thanks to Rick Cronise for all your help and wisdom! 


Business Friends of the Cause

Special Thanks to:

The Gavras Center
Marcellus Rotary Club
University Hospital
Luckeysmiles.org
The Citizen Newspaper
The Post Standard Newspaper
Channel 3 News
Seymour Library
Rite-Aid Pharmacy
Empire State College
Orenda Springs
Cayuga Community College
Onondaga Community College
Takeahike.org
1st Marathon Syracuse
Ben Raby and the Newhouse Team!
Auyertiming.com
Fleetfeetsyracuse.com
leonetiming.com
Eat Well Play Hard

If there is anyone we forgot we have you in our hearts!  Thank You and let's raise the bar in 08!

A Special Silence for our Fallen Friends in 2007

Rest in Peace

Bob Murdock
Ryan Shay (check letsrun.com for details)
David Gleason Memorial

Childrens Marathon 2007 Thanks

In order from Auburn to Syracuse on the run

Thanks to Mayor Tim Lattimore of Auburn and Jason Gabak of the Citizen newspaper.  Jason thanks for running an article on our run, it is appreciated.

Marcellus

Thank you to all of the overwhelming help.  Thank You Marcellus Rotary Club.  Thank You Deborah Glisson for putting it all together so fast for us to make our day successful!  Also all of the rotary club members that took pictures and honked their horn in support!  You are all the best.

Cedervale Stop

Thank You to the Costello Family for setting up a table for us.  I can't thank you enough!

O.C.C. Stop

Thank You to my Mom and Meghan for setting up and moving. Thanks to OCC security!

Eckerd Stop

Thank You Carolyn for spending your time with us and volunteering for our cause.  Thanks to my Mom and Meghan again for helping and driving to another stop for us.  Thanks Eckerd for letting us stop there!

The Hospital

I want to give a special thanks to My Uncle Jay for driving my wife and kids the entire way and taking photographs.  Thanks to my wife for bringing the kids to all the stops.  It would have felt meaningless without my family there.  Thank You to Kathleen Paice of public relations for the hospital.  Thank you for being there and helping us with information for our non-profit status.  Thanks to the West Family for believing in us.  Thanks to Sara for supporting us.  Thanks to everyone!  Thanks again Carolyn for being there for support!

Thank You to Don Miller for giving me daily advice leading up to the 26 miler.  It was definitely "Blood and Guts for miles 23-26.  Thanks again.  Thanks to Kevin for training me for a couple months to get ready to run the event.