THE RUN OF HIS LIFE
By JOHN J. BURO
MARLBORO -Earlier this year, Spencer Freedman weighed in at a robust 337 pounds and wasn’t feeling particularly good about himself. Freedman, 35, was well aware of his family’s history -well aware...
RUNNING, ON A ‘GRANDER’ SCALE
By JOHN J. BURO
FREEHOLD -If the New York City Marathon, now in its 48th year, is recognized as the granddaddy of all footraces, then consider what the Grand to Grand Ultra (G2G)- a six-stage, seven-day...
NO DE-“BATES” ABOUT IT;JAR OF HOPE FUNDRAISER SCORES BIGBy JOHN J. BURO
OLD BRIDGE -It’s said -usually lovingly, but with a wince- that charity hurts. In most cases, the energy used to simply open the wallet pales in comparison to whatever...
By JOHN J. BURO
MARLBORO – This was two years ago, when Jake was nine.
(Note: As the Internet can be an unforgiving place at times, Jake’s parents requested that his name/school be withheld.)
Inspired by Jim Raffone’s visit...
By JOHN J. BURO
MARLBORO – The words emerged from the heart -unscripted- just as they had one hundred seventy-eight times before:
They were spoken by Jim Raffone at Marlboro Middle School’s main soccer field just prior to a celebrity...
By JOHN J. BURO
HOLMDEL – Back on the not-so-mean streets of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, -circa 1980s- AnnMarie Earle was just another teenage girl who enjoyed sports. She remained active through gymnastics and softball and, aside from her...
