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A farewell to Simmons

11 Saturday Apr 2015

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Runners who joined for the Simmons farewell run included (front row) Bill Rose, Sue Simmons, Bob Bennett, and (back row) Mark Deshon, Dan Simmons, Shawn Alexander, Doug Repetti, Diane Kukich, Steve Goodwin, April Hubbard, and Bruce Hubbard. (photo by Doug Baker)

Runners and friends gathered on Friday to give an official farewell to CRR Dan Simmons and his wife, Sue. The event was highlighted by a simple out-and-back fun run of about 5K along Creek Road (where else?), then those who could make it shared lunch with Dan and Sue at the Deer Park Tavern. They will be moving to California in the near future and will be missed.

Simmons, a biology professor, retired from the University of Delaware recently. He holds the state record for his age-group (65-69) in the half-marathon with a 1:36:43 (and 20K, unofficially, with his half-marathon time).

Galloway gives TED talk

20 Friday Mar 2015

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photo of Cole Galloway at TEDMED 2014CRR Cole Galloway joined 75 other internationally recognized thought leaders at TEDMED 2014, “Unlocking Imagination in Service of Health and Medicine.” Galloway, a physical therapy professor at the University of Delaware, shared the story of the GoBabyGo Program, which has impacted kids and their families across the globe through research, workshops, and grassroots community efforts to adapt off-the-shelf ride-on cars for special-needs kids.

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Farquhar edits special issue devoted to exercise

04 Wednesday Mar 2015

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photo of Bill FarquharCRR Bill Farquhar, professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at the University of Delaware, is editor of a special issue of the journal Autonomic Neuroscience devoted to exercise.

See story, written by CRR Diane Kukich.

16th annual run sees another record turnout

31 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Despite below-freezing temperatures, 24 hearty souls and one ready-for-a-long-run canine came out to participate in the 16th annual “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New” trail run at the Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area’s Black Bridge Road parking lot on the last day of 2014.

This year was highlighted by, count ’em, 11 women—coming out in force to share this unique New Year’s Eve day experience for themselves—and a special appearance by self-appointed CEO CRR Matt Robinson. Special thanks to photographer Doug Baker, husband of CRR Diane Kukich, for taking so many good photos (sorry we only had room for a few).

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photo of participants in the 16th Annual “Wring Out the Old, Ring in the New” trail run

front row: Toby the dog, Kathy Corbitt (the “two”), Patrick Robinson, Rachel Strickland, Lawson Schultz (the “zero”), Christine Schultz, Diane Kukich, Bill Rose (the “one”), Bob Bennett, Becky George, and Mark Deshon; back row: Thomas Schumacher, Katie Holden, Dave Schultz, Mike Shay, Bob Opila, Jordan Deshon, Vic Kaliakin, Bruce Hubbard, Charlie Riordan, Beverly Jackey, Sue Barton, Emily Barton, Deanna Pillarelli, and Matt Robinson (the “five”)

CEO quoted in concussion summit article

03 Wednesday Dec 2014

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photo of Matt RobinsonCRR Matt Robinson, self-appointed CEO of the Creek Road Runners was quoted in a University of Delaware article about the state’s Second Youth Concussion Summit. On Nov. 20, close to 50 representatives from the state’s medical community, advocacy groups, the Delaware Athletic Trainers’ Association, school nurses, state politicians, and educators convened at the University of Delaware to discuss the issue. Robinson said, “While it appears protocols are in place at the higher levels of sport participation in the state, there is still a need to promote best practices in the youth sport environment. I hope today’s program is a first step in ensuring that all athletes at every level will be impacted by the best practices being implemented.” CRR Diane Kukich wrote the story. Read the article

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