by Tom Garrity | May 31, 2023 | The Runner's Bib
Everyone has a story of who or what they are running, swimming, biking or standing for. What will you leave behind as your Legacy? I have focused on that question these last four years. So who am I you ask? My name...
by Tom Garrity | Nov 6, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
Waiting to run on the final wave of the New York City Marathon, you get to hang out and chat with other runners. You talk about life, favorite races, personal records, best fans, worst fans, best water station, porta potties without toilet paper, porta’s that need to...
by Tom Garrity | Aug 14, 2022 | The Runner's Bib
The 2022 Lovelace Rio Grande Half Marathon and The Garrity Group/One Medal 5K provided a lot of encouragement. The event was to celebrate those who were running the race as form of encouragement for someone else. To help make the encouragement a little sweeter, each...
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...
