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One thing about running in Central Park - you get to recognize the "regulars" - of which there are hundreds. But there are a few that kind of stand out above and beyond even being a regular runner - but almost have a "fixture status" on the Central Park running scene - I happen to know most
of those people - but one that I don't and I have no excuse not to - is that guy on the right - Toby Tanser. I last saw Toby a week ago running in the park, everybody recognizes Toby - he has that long hair flowing in the wind - some my recognize his name in reading running publications as he's published articles all over the place - he's on the board of directors of the NYRR and the Achilles Track Club in fact - however not everyone might know all the good things and change Toby makes for people's lives - through running. He's quite the dynamic guy - to my awareness he's one of the very leading figures behind the shoe4africa campaign in the U.S. I note this today as I saw an article wherein the success of the program's event held on Saturday said, "Never at a Kenyan race has there been such a galaxy of International stars from past, present & future. It was a day of joyous celebration on Saturday in Iten, Kenya at the Shoe4Africa Peace run. Over 560 school girls came out to run a 4km peace run powered by Leppin. The 
story of the day was the amazing turnout of Kenya’s international stars who, led by Douglas Wakiihuri and Luke Kibet, World champions in the marathon, walked through Iten town on an athlete’s parade of peace with all the children singing and dancing behind, walking behind shouting Amani Kenya (Peace in Kenya) Shoe4Africa Run for Peace. All were dressed in yellow T-shirts. There was hugging, crying and dancing not only from the children, but also from the athletes, many of which had not seen each other in decades. Priscah Jepteling was the winner of the girls. Chris Cheboiboch & Timothy Cherigat, a Boston runner-up and a Boston winner, were rabbits to lead the girls on pace. As the runners passed the finish line, all the stars handed a pair of running shoes to all of the runners, exercise books and pencils too. At the awards ceremony Amos Biwott, the man who won the first steeplechase Olympic Gold handed out a new windows vista laptop computer to Kiptingo Primary school, money for books went to the second prize school. All the international athletes introduced themselves as the crowds sang. [END]. And I saw in the photo above Toby Tanser there on the left recording the event - which I imagine he will have on his website shortly. Good job by all. Have a great day.
of those people - but one that I don't and I have no excuse not to - is that guy on the right - Toby Tanser. I last saw Toby a week ago running in the park, everybody recognizes Toby - he has that long hair flowing in the wind - some my recognize his name in reading running publications as he's published articles all over the place - he's on the board of directors of the NYRR and the Achilles Track Club in fact - however not everyone might know all the good things and change Toby makes for people's lives - through running. He's quite the dynamic guy - to my awareness he's one of the very leading figures behind the shoe4africa campaign in the U.S. I note this today as I saw an article wherein the success of the program's event held on Saturday said, "Never at a Kenyan race has there been such a galaxy of International stars from past, present & future. It was a day of joyous celebration on Saturday in Iten, Kenya at the Shoe4Africa Peace run. Over 560 school girls came out to run a 4km peace run powered by Leppin. The 
story of the day was the amazing turnout of Kenya’s international stars who, led by Douglas Wakiihuri and Luke Kibet, World champions in the marathon, walked through Iten town on an athlete’s parade of peace with all the children singing and dancing behind, walking behind shouting Amani Kenya (Peace in Kenya) Shoe4Africa Run for Peace. All were dressed in yellow T-shirts. There was hugging, crying and dancing not only from the children, but also from the athletes, many of which had not seen each other in decades. Priscah Jepteling was the winner of the girls. Chris Cheboiboch & Timothy Cherigat, a Boston runner-up and a Boston winner, were rabbits to lead the girls on pace. As the runners passed the finish line, all the stars handed a pair of running shoes to all of the runners, exercise books and pencils too. At the awards ceremony Amos Biwott, the man who won the first steeplechase Olympic Gold handed out a new windows vista laptop computer to Kiptingo Primary school, money for books went to the second prize school. All the international athletes introduced themselves as the crowds sang. [END]. And I saw in the photo above Toby Tanser there on the left recording the event - which I imagine he will have on his website shortly. Good job by all. Have a great day.
1 Comments:
Yes, Shoe4Africa is a wonderful cause I hope will keep getting well-deserved recognition. I've been contributing all my running shoes to Toby for a few years now. And now Shoe4Africa has a NYC all-women's team (great idea, great coach) according to the insert in the latest issue of New York Runner.
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