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Marathon Man: Bill Rodgers Shows New and Old Runners the Way - Four-time Boston and New York Marathon Winner Bill Rodgers says his only regret, not winning an Olympic medal

the CEO Hour, May 20th 2011.  Running Legend Bill Rodgers will be attending this year's Medved Lilac Races.  He will be appearing at the Medved store during pre race packet pick up and will also be at the race.  Bill is an American runner and former American record holder in the marathon who is best known for his victories in the Boston Marathon and the New York City Marathon in the late 1970s. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Rodgers won both races four times each between 1975 and 1980, twice breaking the American record at Boston with a time of 2:09:55 in 1975 and a 2:09:27 in 1979. In 1977 he won the Fukuoka Marathon, making him the only runner ever to hold the championship of all three major marathons at the same time. He made the 1976 U.S. Olympic team and raced the marathon at the Montreal Olympics in 1976, finishing 40th. He did not participate in the Olympics in 1980 due to the U.S. boycott over the invasion of Afghanistan by the USSR. http://www.billrodgersrunningcenter.com

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Barefoot Running: Putting the Trend into Practice - Dan Medved, Owner of Medved Running and Walking Outfitters, holds a seminar for interested runners

the CEO Hour, April 1st 2011. To help promote health here in Upstate NY, Dan Medved, Owner, Medved Running and Walking Outfitters, of Brighton, NY will join his father-in-law and Diana to discuss the upcoming Medved Barefoot Symposium. Medved is also one of WCEOHQ Radio's Founding Sponsors.

Barefoot footwear has been one of the most talked about styles of shoes in the running/fitness world over the past year or so.  The benefits of barefoot shoes include the strengthening of your foot muscles and tendons, improved running or walking form and even better balance.  If implemented gradually and carefully, barefoot training can be a great supplement to your workout. http://www.medvedrunwalk.com

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Business of Baseball: Woman Leads Community Team - Naomi Silver President of The Rochester Redwings in NY, has baseball in her history

the CEO Hour, February 18th 2011. Naomi Silver is the CEO and President of Rochester Red Wings Baseball, the oldest and longest running minor league franchise in the history of professional sports. Silver is carrying on the legacy of her father, Morrie Silver, who served as team president through the 1960's. The mother of two, is also the largest shareholder of Rochester Community Baseball, Inc., and the author of "How Spikes Became a Red Wing", a popular children's book. Naomi has received numerous awards and recognitions including being named minor league baseball's top executive. Whether you love baseball or business or both, join us for Silver's story. www.baseballamerica.com  http://www.redwingsbaseball.com

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New Year's Resolution for Healthier Lifestyle: Take Tiny Steps - Glenn William General Manager of Midtown Athletic Club, explains how making a change takes time

the CEO Hour, December 31st, 2010. What's your New Years Resolution going to be?  Is getting in shape one of them?  We will hear from Partner/General Manager at Midtown Athletic Club, Glen William about what the most talked about resolutions he hears every year. www.midtown.com

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Ultra Marathons: Krissy Moehl is an Ultrarunner Champion

the CEO Hour, July 16, 2010  One of the leading ladies in the sport of ultrarunning will be at Medved Running and Walking Outfitters in Rochester, NY.  Krissy Moehl will meet and run alongside other enthusiasts while sharing her tales of what it's like and what it takes to race 50K to 100 mile distances.  Last year, Moehl won the grueling Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 166k through the Alps.

Kathleen Hessert: Going "Pro" in Twitter and Social Media

the CEO Hour, June 4, 2010, first segment:

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Is your company using social media? If you’re not blogging, or tweeting or facebooking, are you missing out on customers and sales?

Yes, says Kathleen Hessert.

The CEO of Sports Media Challenge helps stars like Peyton and Eli Manning and Shaquille O'Neal twitter their way to fame and fortune.

Dick Beardsley: the Long Race Back from Addiction

the CEO Hour, May 21, 2010, third segment:

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Losing the Boston Marathon brought him fame. Now runner Dick Beardsley travels the world sharing his inspirational story about beating an addiction to pain killers.

Dick Beardsley Foundation