tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post6342688902761066570..comments2023-09-10T00:05:27.484-05:00Comments on See Mike Run: A Tribute To TedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997358515383285267noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post-29174030342234680062009-05-08T11:57:00.000-05:002009-05-08T11:57:00.000-05:00I think my heart fell out of chest when I realized...I think my heart fell out of chest when I realized who Ted Swain was. I didn't think I had ever met him during my training through the Running Room, but after recognizing him in a picture that someone sent out after learning of his passing; I did spend one evening with Ted. It was a about four years ago.. a beautiful sunny evening; he was taking the place of the usual 1/2 marathon clinic instructor that night; I had never met Ted before but we hit it off right away. I wore leggings for running and this was quite concerning to him. He couldn't believe I was not wearing shorts. It was a good part of the conversation of that evening's short run; how shorts would help me run faster, etc. It was quite funny I must say. <br /><br />Ted obviously had many friends and will be missed and remembered by so many people he touched!<br /><br />Miss VivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7584982878804667025.post-26555546675562597352009-05-08T10:15:00.000-05:002009-05-08T10:15:00.000-05:00I first met Ted a year ago when I did a 10km clini...I first met Ted a year ago when I did a 10km clinic to get back into running after having a baby, and I continued to seek him out for the Sunday long runs in preparation for the Hypothermic Half. I remember well his indomitable good humour on those ridiculous 18km runs this winter with a wind chill in the mid minus 40s. How did he do it?! Ted was wonderful company – we swapped stories about teaching and travelling, and he offered sound running advice and inspiration. He made just finishing the race – whatever the distance -- into an excellent and worthy goal. I respected (and have seen benefits from) his view that it was not possible to run too slowly on the long runs, and appreciated his little ‘instructive’ remarks when I ran ahead of the group. Having spent so many hours running and talking with Ted, I consider him a friend, and am deeply saddened by his much too early exit. <br />–Cheryl DueckCheryl Duecknoreply@blogger.com