by Tom Garrity | Jul 28, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
July 16th the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 2 helicopter was dispatched to make some water bucket drops on a fire that was quickly developing in fire ravaged Northern New Mexico. The four emergency responders had a full day, their efforts helped to...
by Tom Garrity | Jul 14, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
One Medal partner’s with Rio Grande Half, 5K and One Mile Walk for Encouragement Participants in the August 14, 2022 Lovelace Rio Grande Half Marathon and The Garrity Group 5K and One Medal Walk for Encouragement will have an opportunity to add additional meaning to...
by Tom Garrity | Apr 3, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
Our paths first crossed when he was running the campaign for what would be Bruce King‘s third term as New Mexico’s Governor. I was working as a reporter at the local ABC affiliate. Over time, we’d connect more in professional and personal circles. Through our...
by Tom Garrity | Mar 19, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
One of the fun things about training for a big race is the opportunity to do some other smaller races, or shorter distances, as a part of my training. The Lake Havasu City Olympic triathlon was one of those races. Having not been in open water since the start of the...
by Tom Garrity | Mar 13, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
Running a race of any distance always takes preparation, physical mental. Add in a Sunday race on time change weekend and that adds a whole new level of complexity.Such was the case with the Bosque 10 K, a Spring season race. It is a very flat and fast course along...
by Tom Garrity | Feb 20, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
Nashville is known for many things. It is a great place for music, food and frivolity. Aside from some high school friends, I’ve known three great public relation professionals from the Music City: Mark McNeely, Todd Smith and Alice Chapman. In...
by Tom Garrity | Feb 13, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
The Bridgeland 10 mile race is part of the Texas 10 Series. It is a unique, road course consisting of two five-mile loops (more on the loops in a minute). I ran this race for my friend Gerald, his family and our small group from church. Through a unique set of...
by Tom Garrity | Jun 26, 2021 | The Runner's Bib
The Black Hills Ultramarathon: 50 Mile Putting the running pack on her knee she pulled out a five inch blade, “You never know when this will come in handy out there, I always run with it.” Pondering my position in the back of a sprinter van, in the remote Black Hills...
by Tom Garrity | Feb 20, 2021 | The Runner's Bib
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” – Robert Burns The plan was to run the Panther City 13.1 marathon on February 21, 2021. The “cold” reality, in the form of an artic polar vortex, postponed the race. My One Medal honoree, a combat veteran with...
by Tom Garrity | Feb 13, 2021 | The Runner's Bib
The Surfside Beach Half Marathon was my first race in almost a year. It is a fun race on the packed slopping sand along the Texas Gulf Coast. It was my first race since the initial Pandemic restrictions. It was a race with several narratives....
