RUN for ITP is the brainchild of Chris Tinnesz. Diagnosed with ITP in 2004, Mr. Tinnesz is an amateur athlete and sports enthusiast who, along with the ITP Foundation, has developed a unique plan of action for battling ITP, a rare bleeding disorder. For every mile Chris Runs for ITP, he is raising funds and awareness for the ITP Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to battling Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura through family assistance programs and the funding of medical research. Run for ITP will formally kick off on January 1, 2009.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Got in 10.78 miles this am.
Next run in Mexico.
CT

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Ran 13.86 between yesterday and today.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Ran 14.28 miles between Sunday and today.
Out sick all last week.  Trying to get back into the swing.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Ran a slow and tender 10.75 miles this morning,
but I got it done.
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Monday, March 23, 2009

Spring has sprung.
Ran 7.32 miles yesterday.
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Friday, March 20, 2009

Got in 10.72 miles before the snow.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Ran 11.08 miles this am to the new DECEMBERISTS album.
Who said the internet killed the concept album?
Brilliant sounds and story-telling.
The Boss should give Colin Meloy a "blumpkin".
CT

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Ran 15.11 miles this weekend.
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Friday, March 13, 2009

10.72 miles today.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Good 10.73 miles this am.
Second fastest of the campaign.
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Sunday, March 8, 2009

Ran 10.86 tonight in the rain.
Love running in the rain.
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Friday, March 6, 2009

Ran 10.79 miles this am to the new Decemberists.
The Decemberists are (by far) the best band nobody's ever heard of.
Radiohead is the best well-known band. 
Both bands make The Boss seem like the Jonas Brothers, sorry CL and DH.
CT



Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Frustrating technical difficulties this am.
Garmin GPS tracked only 8 of the 10+ miles.
Couldn't establish satellite link.
Listened to the new U2 album, which requires several listens,
but could be good.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009

My video pick of the week:
The Spins Trio Band

Got in 10.75 miles today before the snow storm.

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Ran a fast 10.76 miles this morning.
Tried running to The Boss. 
Felt like I was running to The Wiggles.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

10.89 this am.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Ran 14.19 miles this weekend.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Great morning for a 10.86 mile run.
Thanks Dave from HJHoffman Printing in SoNo
for the support.  Maybe I'll try some trail running.
Looking forward.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Beautiful morning for a 10.78 mile run.
Early Sunday runs are the best.  No cars, no people
(except for the few regulars), only the occasional fox
or coyote. 
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Friday, February 13, 2009

Ran 10.85 miles in the strong winds this am.
Felt like I ran 20.  But, almost all the snow is melted
and the roads are clear.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Got in a good 10.81 miles today.
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Sunday, February 8, 2009

Ran 10.82 miles today s-l-o-w-l-y.
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Friday, February 6, 2009

Best run of the campaign this am.
The 10.93 miles felt good, even though my body's
"fighting-off" something.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Got in 10.83 miles before it gets messy outside.
Felt good.
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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Got in a good 11.10 miles this am 
before the Super Bowl feeding frenzy 
begins tonight.


Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The large bucket of popcorn I ate last night, 
while watching "The Wrestler", had surprisingly little effect
on my 10.01 mile run this am.  Felt pretty good.
More snow is coming.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Ran 10.82 this am.
Very cold (7 degrees F), but roads are mainly dry and free of ice.
Looking forward to Spring and losing the layers.
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Friday, January 23, 2009

10.77 today.
felt slow.
Note to self: "garbage in, garbage out".
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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Ran 10.1 miles this am in the snow.
Didn't mind the icy roads, but frustrated
by foggy sun glasses.
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Friday, January 16, 2009

Decent run this morning.
Ran 10.89 miles in the cold (5 degrees F).
Key to running in frigid temperatures is 
maintaining core body temp. balance.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Ran 10.97 miles this am.
Felt good.  Ice starting to melt off the roads.
Peanut-butter and Fluff sandwich last night
may have helped.
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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Ran 3.87 yesterday, and 7.5 today.
Felt fast today.
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Friday, January 9, 2009

Better run today, despite the frigid temperatures.
Starting to adjust diet and stretching to accommodate.
First week's total milage:  45.05 miles
Good first week.
CT

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Third Run

Third run today (10.76 miles).
Felt slightly better, but still needs improvement.
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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Ran first race of the winter Boston Build-Up Series this morning. 
Good local event, 10K (6.21 miles) around town.
Results not posted yet, but I think I finished 27th at 39:20.
Feel fat and old, need to improve.  I will.
Next run is Tuesday am.
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Friday, January 2, 2009

First Run for RUNFORITP

First run for the RUNFORITP campaign was this morning, Friday, 1/2/09.  
I ran 11.05 miles, as recorded by my newly purchased GARMIN Forerunner 305 (GPS-enabled training system). It was a hard run due to holiday diet, lack of exercise, icy conditions and strong head winds.  I ran my usual course, which is from my house in Rowayton to the turn-around gate at the end of Long Neck Road in Darien, and back.  Good start.
Chris