tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69797522011-06-08T02:40:19.988-04:00As the Founder and Executive Director of Racing for Recovery Todd Crandell is helping individuals battle addiction through the promotion of positive alternatives.Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-80977482452077245102008-07-20T08:15:00.007-04:002008-07-20T10:35:31.034-04:00

Hey everyone hope all is well.I went to see Motley Crue in Detroit last Tuesday (I think it was my 57th time) and they were awesome. I have been a fan of this band since 1984 and have had the pleasure of meeting them several times over the years. I must say this show was right at the top for a variety of reasons. First of all, I took my friend Greg who attends our Racing for Recovery meetings

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-45979621904974279122008-07-14T20:33:00.003-04:002008-07-14T20:43:56.528-04:00

Happy 3rd b day to my son Mason. I love you with all my heart and thank God for you everyday.I just returned from Rhode Island 1/2 Ironman where I finished in a time of 5.09 which is my best ever at that distance. More importantly than that was hanging with my friend Tom and his family along with Sandy and Andy who participated in our Racing for Recovery 5k in Las Vegas last October. I want to

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-72002131186251068902008-07-09T09:55:00.004-04:002008-07-09T18:12:24.777-04:00

Hey everyone,Ok you want an example of how good sobriety is, well here ya go. As I was running today, I passed a detective as he was directing traffic (we have a big golf outing in town this week) and said "hey Detective how are ya? He replied "hey Todd do not knock over any of my cones" and he waived and laughed. As I continued on my run I thought this guy came to my parents house 23 years

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-77806428129873252032008-07-05T10:02:00.002-04:002008-07-05T10:11:16.770-04:00

Ok let me just simply say this, running is good for you in so many ways it is unreal. If you are a runner you dig what I am saying if you are not try it and you will see what I am talking about. Running and exercise in general has a plethora of benefits including mental, physical, spiritual and emotional just to mention a few. I am looking forward to our article in Maxum Magazine (Sept issue

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-35811772726201663872008-07-04T16:12:00.003-04:002008-07-04T17:03:39.609-04:00

How nice it is to have someone who is supposed to support you and have your back say "todd you do not have any comments on your page how funny is that" Good for the ol self-esteem.To all the people out there like me that battle the daily grind of addiction/recovery know what I am talking about that shit hurts. I sit sometimes and wonder "why do I allow this crap to go on when I have the ability

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I am honored and pleased to announce that I have been accepted to do Ultraman World Championships in Kona Hawaii. Only 35 people are lucky enough to do this event and have to be selected to do so. Again, I feel blessed to be one of the chosen. I am doing this for a variety of reasons and one is that I hope to raise funds to build the eventual Racing for Recovery Eric Floyd Lifestyle Center in

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-56810642264580859642008-06-28T18:42:00.004-04:002008-06-29T06:50:25.705-04:00

Ok everyone I am adding a comment section here so if you are so inclined, please feel free to post your thoughts on this "blog" (God I hate that word lol) for others to see. I am doing this so you all might get to know each other through Racing for Recovery.Please keep your remarks positive. TC

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-81905406933759307592008-06-27T06:29:00.004-04:002008-06-27T11:11:53.777-04:00

You know what I have found over the years that one thing is for certain, I have a choice to do the right thing for myself and my happiness. I can't "fix" someone else but rather focus on how I can improve myself. I am only responsible for my sanity and well-being and not that of other people.Life and the happiness we desire is just like sobriety we have choice to achieve both. I have not had

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Hello everyone I just returned from our first Racing for Recovery Redfish Triathlon in Idaho. Holy cow was this an amazing place and event. 265 people from 17 states attended the triathlon and the venue was beautiful. I have been blessed with being able to travel the world and I have seen some amazing places but Redfish Lake ranks right up there at the top. While I was running (I did not race

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Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there. I watched my daughter Skylar complete her first triathlon yesterday and was simply proud of her and to be a dad. I also had my son with me as I did a triathlon today in Detroit (thanks Kenny and 3 d racing for the allowing us to do your great event) and again as I came out of the water and saw 2 of my great kids cheering me on I thought to myself "

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Hello everyone,The 4rth Annual Racing for Recovery was awesome yesterday. Over 300 racers from 17 states participated including 6 members of Racing for Recovery (Kevin, , Eddie and Mike who finished the Half Ironman and Aaaron and Daryl who finished the sprint) Also congrats to Melissa who completed the Half Ironman as well. It was an absolute brutal day regarding weather as the temperature

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Hello from Boise, Idaho where I just did my 33 (I think) half ironman in a time of 5 hours 30 minutes. In the big picture the time does not mean a thing the reason why I state it is because I want to thank my coaches Krista and Scott because I have not done that well in over 8 years and they are the reasons why. Here is another reason why I am putting that info here for you all listening to

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The entries just keep pouring in lol. I want to say how proud I am of my daugher Madison for graduating from pre-school today. I love you my little girl and I am so proud to be your dad. You are going to grow up to be a sober, intelligent and caring person and that is all I can ask for.I have to say I really did not think too many people read this thing and I guess it does not matter how many

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Hey everyone,I have been doing alot of diaries lately eh? Here is the latest. Racing for Recovery has our own co-ed softball team and we have our first game on June 1. This is yet another activity for our members to be involved with and be with other sober individuals. It is awesome to see all of team members out there enjoying themselves with a healthy activity. Look closely at those Racing

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I just want to say how proud I am of my baby girl Madion (5 years old) who started riding her bike without training wheels yesterday. She just said to me "daddy take of the training wheels" and so I did and boom she took off riding. To watch the smile on her face was pricelss and I was reminded of what life is all about. My job in this world is to be the best father I can to my kids and I am

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Ya know not all times are good times in sobriety and I must say that this time sucks. I know my life has been an open book and I am sure at some point all of this will come out but right now I am keeping this absolute gut wrenching pain I am going through to myself. it is amazing to me that people close to you will constantly screw you over and then just basically say "get over it" I dont

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-52887385387385019132008-05-09T18:34:00.007-04:002008-06-27T11:45:46.705-04:00

Hello everyone and Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms out there. I would like to offer my thoughts and prayers to my friend Eric in Florida whose mom just passed away this week. He actually asked me to write a post about mothers so give credit where credit is due right? Thanks for the advice Eric.I also want to say my thoughts are with Joanne Floyd who I cant comprehend what she is going

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Hey everyone,It is simply beautfiul down here in St. Croix for the Half Ironman this Sunday. I am sitting out on our patio looking out to the ocean and thinking to myself what a great life I have and once again how it all began by simply choosing to stop drinking on April 15, 1993. It has taken over 15 years of CONTINUED sobriety to get to this point but it shows that if you stay true to what

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-9152276057896044182008-04-26T21:17:00.004-04:002008-06-27T11:47:06.931-04:00

Got back out and rode 36 miles today after taking days off after Ironman China. It was extremely windy out but felt great to ride with my friend Scott Horns (coach) and Eddie Freas from our recovery house. It was truly humbling to know that Eddie who struggled with a cocaine addiction, saw the ESPN clip in New Jersey and moved here in January and has not only remained sober but it training for

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-57967281223078677962008-04-20T11:31:00.004-04:002008-06-27T11:47:55.990-04:00

Hello everyone I just finished my 14th Ironman here in China in a time of 13.16. The day was brutal as the heat and wind were unreal. God these things are so hard but crossing that line and doing this all for Racing for Recovery and showing our slogan "with sobriety anything is possible" make it all worth it.During the run I had roughly 15 little Chinese kids running with me. Kind felt like

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-78282520734295044762008-04-14T07:47:00.003-04:002008-06-27T11:48:41.576-04:00

Hello from China and the Ironman. Just got in last night about 2 am and man I am out of whack. 17 hours of just flying time to get here and plus layovers and driving has left me a bit "out of it" but I am not complaining one bit as I love this life. This place we are staying at (Sheraton) is awesome and huge. Pools, ocean, beach, sun, good food and exercise is all around. Met a friend of

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Hello everyone,I hope your Easter was a great time with family and friends. It is imperative for me to realize how special that day is and the importance of it all.All is well in the racing for recovery camp. The production guys for our tv show are busy putting together a promotional reel before we begin full on movement. I will be back in Los Angeles next week to work with them and finalize

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-83120944144534637792008-03-13T06:49:00.002-04:002008-03-13T06:59:39.885-04:00

Hey guys hope all is well.Just a few things here to report. Yes our half ironman is going to happen (june 8) again and this is our 4rth year in a row. Yes it is going to be a USAT sanctioned event. Yes we are also doing a triathlon in Idaho on June 21 and yes it is a USAT sanctioned event. Racing for Recovery is not a race management company and that is why we have 3 Disciplines do this task

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-11592779591344822842008-02-25T13:53:00.002-05:002008-02-25T13:57:26.364-05:00

Happy 5th birthday to my baby girl Madison Marie Crandell. You are a gift from God and I love you dearly. Enjoy your day and don't let me eat any of your cake.Things are rough around this program lately with the passing of Eric but there is also a powerful vibe with everyone as well. People involved closely with this awesome program are becoming more active to get our mission out to the masses

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-51814830493282789352008-02-20T07:16:00.002-05:002008-02-20T07:26:01.449-05:00

I am devastated by the death of my friend and Racing for Recovery member Eric Floyd. Last Wed night Eric was driving intoxicated and was in an accident and his passing was the final result. Not only was Eric a member of our program but he was my friend most of all and I will miss him dearly. I never thought someone I knew and was involved with would die from this stuff but I was wrong.

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-48945405441308288662008-01-29T20:46:00.000-05:002008-01-29T20:48:58.253-05:00

This was sent to me today by a great friend of mine. For whatever reason, the universe sees fit to reward you. Consider naming your suitcase because it will be your constant companion. Revisit old stomping grounds as the month draws to a close. Several contracts loom so be ready to negotiate.That says it all for me today.God Bless,TC

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Good morning everyone,Last night was yet another example of how amazing sobriety is. I had the pleasure of meeting the band Velvet Revolver www.velvetrevolver.com (former members of Guns N Roses and the singer of Stone Temple Pilots) in Detroit. My mission was to have them allow us to utilize their great music in our upcoming tv show and they agreed. The guys believe in our mission and support

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Hello everyone,Racing for Recovery has our name and logo approved as a registered trademark. What this means is NOBODY can utilize our name or logo in any capacity without legal consent from Racing for Recovery. In other words we are protected from those who want to not only take our concept but our look as well. I have done everything in my power to ensure the public that we are a legitimate

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-39256157956071251362008-01-15T07:19:00.000-05:002008-01-15T08:36:38.463-05:00

Hello everyone Happy New Year. I just returned from Texas where I had a tour of the Griffen bike company. It was a pleasure to see how these amazing bikes are actually made and I truly appreciate all of the support Griffen Bikes provides Racing for Recovery. Thanks to Mark and Tony for all they have done for me personally and now for Racing for Recovery. (side note I rode one of their great

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-76148919944036220742007-12-21T16:00:00.001-05:002007-12-21T16:10:13.465-05:00

After over a year of many trips to Los Angeles for meetings and countless hours of work, we have sold our reality tv show to a major network. I am not going to give details at this point but will say we are starting pre-production in January and have a potential air date of November 2008.This is a true example of our slogan "with sobriety anything is possible. The country is going to see our

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After over a year of many trips to Los Angeles for meetings and countless hours of work, we have sold our reality tv show to a major network. I am not going to give details at this point but will say we are starting pre-production in January and have a potential air date of November 2008.This is a true example of our slogan "with sobriety anything is possible. The country is going to see our

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-29596250764901283722007-12-18T14:52:00.000-05:002007-12-18T15:31:06.516-05:00

Hello everyon and Happy Holidays.For all of you triathletes out there, the 3rd Annual Racing for Recovery Half and Sprint Distance Triathlon will be USAT sanctioned this year on June 8. Also our triathlon in Idaho on June 21 will be a USAT event as well.We are now accepting applications to be a Racing for Recovery board member. If you are interested in being a part of this worthy program and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-8493243289157616982007-11-22T20:26:00.000-05:002007-11-22T20:41:22.773-05:00

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you all enjoyed this special day with family and friends. We all have a ton to be thankful for.Usually the night before Thanksgiving is kind of hard for me. 15 years ago yesterday I was sitting in my grandmas garage ready to kill myself. Even in my sobriety that day was hard for me but not anymore. Yesterday, as I was flying home from Los Angeles

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-3936735229968679672007-10-27T08:07:00.000-04:002007-10-27T08:24:41.843-04:00

Hello everyone I just returned from yet another trip to Los Angeles for business and a speaking engagement near Oakland.I was thinking of what to title this entry and the word CHOICES came to mind. The reason for this is simple, if I did not make the choice to stop using drugs on April 15, 1993 I would have nothing in my life today that currently exists. There would be no family, education,

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-39939239704057155862007-10-24T08:40:00.000-04:002007-10-24T08:48:23.667-04:00

The highly requested documentary, "ADDICT: Racing for Recovery, The Todd Crandell Story" is now available for download, with a $10 donation, from www.racingforrecovery.com.

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Hello everyone welcome to October. Couple things to report on. First of all ESPN will re-air our story on Sunday, October 7 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time. The impact the show has made on people is truly amazing and I look forward to more people having their lives improved after this airing.We have our 5k, 10k run/walks coming up as well. The Racing for Recovery Las Vegas event will be on Oct 13 and

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Hello everyone, You know the drill by know I am always late on putting up diary entries and this one is no exception. I and everyone here at Racing for Recovery have been extremely busy as a result of the ESPN Sportscenter broadcast on August 19 and 20. If you missed it, you can view it on www.racingforrecovery.com as the link is on the homepage and under the pressroom section. I want to thank

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Thank you to ESPN for producing a wonderful piece that beatifully illustrated the history of Racing for Recovery and our mission - to prevent all forms of substance abuse and to provide positive alternatives for those currently battling addictions by encouraging a lifestyle of fitness and health through 5K Run/Walk events across the nation.If you missed the original airing, you can view the video

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Hey all,Ok I have been pestered by a couple of close friends to give a new blog so here goes. First of all I apologize for the delay. Instead of giving a lame excuse like "I am so busy" I am going to say this. When I am not updating this blog all the time that just simply means there is too much good going on with Racing for Recovery and I just do not have the time to update the blog. There

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Hello everyone. I want to take this time and inform you all of some new changes to our program and once again clarify our mission.We are now offering individual and group counseling services in addition to the FREE support group meetings we have been providing for over 5 years. See the information at the end of this entry.We have also recently moved our Saturday and Tuesday meeting locations to

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-64954746951337069112007-07-10T13:16:00.000-04:002007-07-10T13:33:58.488-04:00

All I can say is I have had a truly amazing experience here at Ironman Austria. I had my best finishing time of 12 hours 32 minutes but in the big picture of things who cares it is more about what we going on behind the scenes. As you may or may not know ESPN came here to film me doing this event as they are putting together what I promise will be a truly remarkable feature for Sportscenter.

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-68543932951003374012007-06-23T14:52:00.000-04:002007-06-23T15:00:35.807-04:00

Hello everyone I hope you are enjoying your sobriety and digging this great life. To those who have yet to find out the real deal on recovery keep trying and do not give up HOPE as you to can find "With Sobriety Anything is Possible"I just got the final word from ESPN and it is offiial they will be covering me participating in Ironman Austria July 8 for a feature segment on Sportscenter sometime

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-27536441915432036722007-06-11T08:30:00.000-04:002007-06-12T20:09:26.198-04:00

The 3rd Annual Racing for Recovery Half and Sprint Triatlon held yesterday was a tremendous sucess. Over 300 participants from 16 states and 2 countries competed in this amazing and worthy event. Everyone seemed to enjoy our new venue at Sterling Park in Monroe Michigan.I would like to thank all of the participants, sponsors, volunteers and 3D Racing for making this all possible.Next years race

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-90760094205035280712007-05-24T07:24:00.000-04:002007-05-24T07:39:05.935-04:00

Hello everyone,Many times people throw the term "non-profit" out there in the business world and the audience is not really sure what that means or what the status of non-profit is. Racing for Recovery is a Federally approved 501 c 3 non-profit organization. What that means is that we are federally approved to do business as a non-profit and all donations are tax exempt. This makes us an

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-12594105239232959702007-05-08T10:33:00.000-04:002007-05-08T10:40:59.397-04:00

Hey everyone just couple quick things.First of all I want to let anyone out there who is struggling with alcohol and drugs that you never have to use again period. That is the simple truth YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE AGAIN. We do not have to complicate thigns by thinking we have to do certain steps but rather make the choice to not use and utilize whatever you like as your means of getting and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-62750059731186121482007-04-27T07:08:00.000-04:002007-04-27T07:24:16.550-04:00

Hello everyone,We opened up the new Racing for Recovery office located at 901 Washington St. Toledo, Ohio 43614 on Wednesday night with a great support group meeting. It is truly humbling to have witnessed people coming to OUR building and benefiting from yet another Racing for Recovery meeting.Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen. We needed alot of assistance with a variety of things

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-75621666494056771032007-04-15T08:38:00.000-04:002007-04-15T08:44:37.597-04:00

Happy 9th B day to my daughter Skylar. You are a smart, kind and beautiful girl and I am so proud of you.Thanks to Lt. Tom Dawson for arranging my recent speaking gigs in New Hampshire. I did 5 engagments in 2 days to roughly 1,000 people and I am very appreciative of this opprotunity to share the Racing for Recovery message.Good luck to my friend Lisa Johnshon who is running the Boston

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-49938210076145371082007-04-07T15:59:00.000-04:002007-04-07T16:12:29.240-04:00

It is with much pleasure and gratitude I can announce that Racing for Recovery has our own office in downtown Toledo located at 901 Wasthington St. We have been graciously given the entire second floor of the Sylvania Advantage Newspaper building. I want to thank Sharon Lange from the Sylvania Advantage for her never ending support of Racing for Recovery.What does this mean to the community and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-49181146016472154822007-04-02T14:05:00.000-04:002007-04-02T14:15:17.191-04:00

Hello everyone,I just finished my first race of the season to promote Racing for Recovery. This was the California Half Ironman 70.3. I had done this race when it was a full Ironman in 2000 but forgot how cold the water was (56 degrees) and how hilly the bike course was. I had barely trained for this and finished with a 6:07 time. I dont know if that is good or bad nor do I care as that is

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-16618284519493104022007-03-15T06:51:00.000-04:002007-03-15T07:00:09.572-04:00

Hello from Tortola of the British Virgin Islands,If paradise exists, I believe I have found it. This island is beautiful and the people are amazing. I have been here since Monday doing speaking engagements and have enjoyed every minute of my stay. I had the opportunity to share my story at the local college and prison along with meeting city officials and today I will be at the drug treatment

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-87276863130299145262007-02-25T08:38:00.000-05:002007-02-25T08:44:29.789-05:00

I just want to take a moment to say thanks to God for all of the blessings I have in my life today. I am thankful for my family, friends, health and Racing for Recovery and know who is responsible for all of this.Today is my daughter Madison's 4rth birthday and again I am reminded of what life is really about.Great trip to Baltimore and Phiadelphia last week. Thanks to Elite bikes to fitting me

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-40719407117445320142007-02-18T11:25:00.000-05:002007-02-18T11:36:05.749-05:00

Hello everyone,I just returned from a very productive week in Los Angeles regarding all things Racing for Recovery. I can't let the cat out of the bag yet but I will say this, I am one step away from getting this program out national on a weekly basis to a massive audience. It is very humbling to be sitting in meetings with individuals who first and foremost believe in Racing for Recovery and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-78886388569805676192007-02-07T09:20:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:32:32.392-05:00

Hello everyone,I just returned from speaking at Childrens Hospital in Cincinnati, OH where I presented Racing for Recovery to over 200 physicians. I must admit even after doing hundreds of presentations, I was extremely nervous about this audience. However, as usual once I began my presentation all the nevrous energy was transfered into the positive drive I have to promote Racing for Recovery

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-40688402001807906772007-01-29T13:32:00.000-05:002007-01-29T13:47:27.503-05:00

Hello all,Just returned from speaking in Buffalo for the Buffalo Triathlon Club. This was a nice experience on many levels. For example, I had the opportunity to visit Niagra Falls on the American side and it was awesome. This is the type of thing that when I was drinking I could care less about but now in my recovery it is a blessing to be able to see this type of site. It was extremely cold

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1169131843760562342007-01-18T09:44:00.000-05:002007-01-18T09:50:43.773-05:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we only have 7 copies of the documentary ADDICT Racing for Recovery, The Todd Crandell Story remaining. There will not be a re-order of this film at the present time nor do I anticipate having them in the future. If you are interested in having a copy of ADDICT, please order today.Thank you for your support and please if you have a copy of ADDICT

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1169046281199367812007-01-17T09:41:00.000-05:002007-01-17T10:05:17.993-05:00

Hello everyone,The Racing for Recovery mentoring program is in full swing. We have 50 adolescents in the Lynbrook New York area participating in this worthy program and the feedback has been awesome. I want to thank Kathy and Ryan for implementing this and look forward to the Racing for Recovery mentoring triathlon on May 19.Speaking of triathlons, the 3rd Annual Racing for Recovery half and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1168542615806321482007-01-11T14:00:00.000-05:002007-01-11T14:10:15.823-05:00

Hello everyone,Just a couple things to report on. First of all I am working with to bring Racing for Recovery Triathlon clothing to our website. Over the years, many people have asked me about this and through many attempts we are close to having it done. You can view their stuff at www.2XU.com. If something you see interests you let us know. We will have a full line up of "garb" to choose

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1167675269051703522007-01-01T13:06:00.000-05:002007-01-01T14:32:26.263-05:00

Hello and Happy New Year to everyone. I enjoyed a nice sober night with my wife Melissa that consisted of a dinner and the movie Holiday. As we sat at dinner, I noticed many couple who both were drinking and thought to myself "which one is driving home tonight?". I am just thankful that once again I did not have to drink to have a good time.Well thanks to my friend Sam we have our first Racing

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1167406317237003042006-12-29T10:22:00.000-05:002006-12-29T10:31:57.246-05:00

People always ask me how I stay off of drugs and alcohol. Among the many things I do to remain drug and alcohol free including exercise, spirituality, faith, family and gratitude is HUMILITY. Being humbled by all the good that comes into my life and thus turns into benefiting Racing for Recovery is truly a blessing. For example, having my new friend Sam create our new pod cast (which we just

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1166878817320114182006-12-23T07:54:00.000-05:002006-12-23T08:00:17.336-05:00

Went to see Bob Seger last night in Detroit with my wife Melissa and my parents. Yes the show was awesome but to me what was just as awesome was the fact, I was sober and at the show with my parents. 20 years ago we did this but I was not in the right state of mind back then if you know what I mean. This to me was yet another example of what sobriety can bring and how families can be

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1166205931497628982006-12-15T12:56:00.000-05:002006-12-15T13:05:31.510-05:00

Hey everyone,I am pleased to announce starting Jan 1 we will have a pod cast. I was contacted by a local guy who right now I am calling SW and he said he was looking for people who could exemplify success and thought of me. I am honored he contacted me and the basis of our pod cast are going to revolve around not only Racing for Recovery but the definition and examples of success.The mentoring

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1165580311384051662006-12-08T06:57:00.000-05:002006-12-08T07:18:31.506-05:00

Hello From Las Vegas at 4 am. For the past 2 days, I have been speaking at boarding schools just outside of Reno, Nevada. The first school was Skyview and the kids there were amazing. Yesterday my presentation was at Horizon and I talked, answered questions and signed our promotional material for 3.5 hours. Both Skyview and Horizon were amazing experiences for me. I was truly honored to be

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1165088983220638682006-12-02T14:35:00.000-05:002006-12-02T14:56:41.220-05:00

Hello from Long Island New York,I had the honor and pleasure of speaking at Rikers Island Prison in New York yesterday. I was very humbled and moved by the experience. I also had a lot of gratitude because that could have been me sitting in there. Actually I have sat in that seat just in a different place and that was my point to the guys is you can come over to the good side and enjoy life.

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1164811902574398472006-11-29T09:35:00.000-05:002006-11-29T09:51:42.600-05:00

Hello everyone,I just want to make a brief statement and say that "I AM NOT CONDONING PEOPLE AND ESPECIALLY KIDS GETTING TATTOOS" The reason I am making this statement is, I just did an interview and the person conducting the interview said that he disliked tattoos and felt in some way I was condoning them. I am only condoning them for myself. They are a way of telling my story of addiction

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1164459203824250602006-11-25T07:38:00.000-05:002006-11-25T07:53:24.370-05:00

Hello everyone,Hope your Thanksgiving was enjoyable with your family and friends. I know I sure have a lot to be thankful for.Couple things I want to share. Back in 2003 we showed ADDICT in New York and I met a lady who came to see the movie who was very inspired after viewing the film. Fast forward to present day where I just received an email from her regarding all of her triahtlon

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1163507397511285882006-11-14T07:19:00.000-05:002006-11-14T07:29:57.523-05:00

I am pleased to announce the brand new Racing for Recovery group meeting in Hailey, Idaho starting Wednesday November 15. Special thanks to Bart and Steve for implementing this meeting and getting us rolling out there. I am very thankful for their efforts and know our format will help many people in Hailey.I did an intervention last night with a family who I have known for years. I wish I had

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1163128205025906062006-11-09T21:58:00.000-05:002006-11-09T22:10:05.070-05:00

Just returned home from New York City and my meeting with Buena Vista (Disney) regarding the reality show on Racing for Recovery. It was amazing and very productive. I want to thank everyone at Buena Vista who took the time to meet with us. Looking forward to creating this show and helping others.Special thanks to my manager Carri Bennet who has done nothing but support me and thus improve

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1162905927170834352006-11-07T08:17:00.000-05:002006-11-07T16:27:45.366-05:00

Hello everyone,It it my pleasure to announce the 3rd Annual Racing for Recovery Half and Sprint distance triathlon set for June 10, 2007. We have a new host city in Monroe Michigan (30 miles north of the previous site) and the venue is Sterling Park. This venue is absolutely perfect for this event. Camping, grilling and plenty of parking are available. The swim will be in Lake Erie where

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1162643528664057342006-11-04T07:16:00.000-05:002006-11-07T16:24:08.956-05:00

Hello everyone,I want to apologize for really not being in touch lately but that is changing as things have somewhat slowed down. I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine who suggested I get back to some reality points in this diary so I want to start with a clear message of HOPE.A unique story here, there is a family who has been attending our signature support group meetings for 3

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1162238733495043622006-10-30T15:01:00.000-05:002006-10-30T15:07:14.136-05:00

Hawaii Ironman and 5k Hello from Hawaii at 4 am on Sunday Oct 22, 2006. Well I did it. Ifinished the biggest triathlon in the world yesterday in a time of 13hours and 25 minutes. Over 20 years ago, I sat in front of my televisionstoned out of my head watching that race and thinking someday I want todo that. Yesterday those dreams came true and I was once again remindedof our slogan "With

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1160049140673231852006-10-05T07:43:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:24:06.933-04:00

Hello all,The NY Times interviewed me last week and I finished the photo shoot yesterday. The story is scheduled to run next Thursday in the Styles section. This is a great opportunity to share our program with a tremendous amount of people.Just returned from Hailey, Idaho where I did several speaking engagements. We also held the first Racing for Recovery 5k run walk as well. We are now in

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1159402446094864642006-09-27T20:12:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:23:34.366-04:00

Travel, travel, travel lately. Since I last posted I have raced or spoken in Cancun, Chicago, Scranton and now leaving for Idaho. It is has been a rough go of it lately but all is good.We have Racing for Recovery Kona 2006 headsweats available for $30.00. They are not listed on the website as we only have 8 left and will not order more of these unique items. If you would like one, please email me

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1157541520060816432006-09-06T07:06:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:22:57.563-04:00

We just returned from Virginia Beach on Monday night after driving 14.5 hrs. I want to thank Ray Johnson, his family, friends and everyone who made this trip an amazing experience both personally and professionally. On a business level we had 21,000 Racing for Recovery placed in the participants of the 1/2 marathon race bags and I did a speaking engagement along with a book signing at the expo.

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1156504047623337072006-08-25T06:53:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:22:26.483-04:00

Wow Wow Wow has it been a long time. My good friend Greg told me last night "Hey do you ever post a blog anymore" so I thought I better get on something. By the way Greg is a great guy who called to comment on the book From Addict to Ironman and low and behold I happened to run into him at our local bihe shop the following Monday. I had crashed on my bike and he was in getting his bike

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1153909810251500892006-07-26T06:16:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:21:39.463-04:00

I want to thank each and everyone of you who came to meet me at the book signings I did at Ironman Lake Placid this past weekend. I am very thankful for your support and know the book From Addict to Ironman will benefit you in some capacity. Also thanks to Inside-Out-Sports and the Bookstore Plus for holding the signings.Thanks also to Tammy from Kuji for the helmets and other racing equipment

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1153421031411227762006-07-20T14:42:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:21:09.930-04:00

Happy 1 year birthday to my son Mason (July 14). Also congrats to my son Konor for taking the training wheels off his bike a few weeks ago. I have been doing a lot of riding with him and Skylar and Madison. Someday we will all do an Ironman together.Great article on SportsIllustrated.com regarding Racing for Recovery.Thanks to Cory for his coverage.Also thanks to Ray J for all of his support

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1151403661405712872006-06-27T06:01:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:20:36.986-04:00

Hello everyone and hope all is well with you and yours.Once again I have been on a traveling spree sharing the Racing for Recovery word and as a result there has been a lack of diary entries.First of all, thank you to the sponsors, participants, supporters and 3d Racing for making the 2nd annual Racing for Recovery Half Ironman a great success. We doubled our numbers this year and heard nothing

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1150107668093354512006-06-12T06:16:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:20:08.693-04:00

I just want to say thank you to all of the volunteers, participants, sponsors, supporters and 3D Racing for making our second Annual Racing for Recovery Half Ironman a great success. We had people from 12 states and 2 countries attend this amazing race and support our worthy cause. I am off to St. Louis and Detroit for speaking and book signing this week.Take care and once again thanks to

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1148588163100489142006-05-25T16:02:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:19:36.206-04:00

Hello everyone hope all is well.Just returned from Half Ironman Baja in Mexico (my 16th half). I went with 2 great triathletes from NY who both qualified for the Half Ironman Championships this November. Both Dave and Ted were awesome to hang with and I appreciate them letting me tag along with them.On the ride with about 20 miles to go my handlebars broke in half and basically I had to ride

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1147105105168971412006-05-08T12:16:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:19:01.943-04:00

Hello everyone.Holy cow has it been a long time since I posted. First of all I want to say Happy B Day to my wife Melissa and son Konor for May 1.I am finally home and getting unburied from the great "tour" I have been on for the past 1.5 months. I really do not know where to begin except to say Ironman AZ, Boston Marathon, ESPN and book signing along with speaking in New York, AZ, OH, MI and IN

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1146005974031779832006-04-25T18:59:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:18:30.813-04:00

Racing for Recovery

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1145459090623123852006-04-19T10:38:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:17:55.756-04:00

The feedback and response from Todd's appearance on ESPN's Cold Pizza has been tremendous. In case you missed it live, you can view it at www.racingforrecovery.com. Todd finished the Boston Marathon and headed straight to New York for the show.The new book by Author John Hanc is on bookshelves now and Todd will be The Runner's Edge in Farmindale, New York for a book signing today.Be sure to come

Inside-In Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08938756308870947382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1145150526727027192006-04-15T21:17:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:17:24.370-04:00

I want to wish my daughter Skylar a Happy 8th birthday today. I also have my 13 years of sobriety today and I am grateful for all that I have in my life today. I also got the word today I am doing Ironman Hawaii on October 21, 2006, as I won a lottery slot. My dear friend Kathleen from NY called me while I was at the Boston Marathon expo and informed me of the news. This is unbelievable and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1144838892399332372006-04-12T06:36:00.000-04:002006-10-26T20:16:51.923-04:00

Hello everyone,Once again I apologize for the lack of entries lately and will once again give the "I am busy" excuse. In reality I am buried but it is all good.First all, I want to wish my dad a happy birthday and look forward to spending the night with my whole family. I am only home for today then off to the Boston Marathon at 4:30 am tomorrow.Ironman Arizona is over and I am thankful I

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1143909001673147292006-04-01T11:18:00.000-05:002006-04-01T11:30:02.280-05:00

Hello everyone,I just returned from a successful trip to Philadelphia and Boston. I had the great pleasure of speaking at Cephalon Pharmaceuticals and doing my first book signing there as well. The company is introducing a new drug to fight addiction and I was honored to be a guest speaker for this amazing company. They ordered 300 books and the response has been very receptive from their

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1143036205168416942006-03-22T08:57:00.000-05:002006-03-22T09:03:25.176-05:00

Hello everyone,Well the mayhem with travel starts next week with trips to Philadelphia and Boston. I will be speaking for Cephalon Pharmaceuticals regarding their new drug to fight addiction on Tuesday then off to Boston for speaking and television interviews on Wednesday and Thursday.Speaking of Boston, my number for the Boston Marathon is 22488 and I am honored and thankful for this

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1141905108512527522006-03-09T06:40:00.000-05:002006-03-09T06:51:48.523-05:00

I want to take a moment and thank the sponsors and some individuals who are helping Racing for Recovery tremendously. First of all, my former coach Jim Cooper from Cooper-Smith Advertising for financially supporting the cost of creating the book. It would not have made it to the shelves without him. To Rob Krieger from Checker Inc. for your continued support of me and this program. Thanks for

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1141732877886752722006-03-07T06:50:00.000-05:002006-03-07T07:01:17.900-05:00

Hello everyone,I want to apologize for not getting a diary in for sometime. I hate to utilize the "I have been so busy" excuse but I am going to take full advantage of that because I have been extremely busy lately. I am not complaining one bit though and actually I am thankful for all that is occurring lately.First of all thank you to all of the media who have covered the book Racing for

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1140177266136326952006-02-17T06:38:00.000-05:002006-02-17T18:40:13.563-05:00

Hello everyone,The great news just keeps on rolling in. Here is the latest. I just got confirmation, that I will be on ESPN's Cold Pizza show on Tuesday April 18 the day after I run the Boston Marathon. I have been commuicating with the host Mr. Jay Crawford for a couple months on this event and he made it happen. I am honored to be going on this show and want to thank Jay for his support and

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1139437258627077522006-02-08T17:13:00.000-05:002006-02-08T17:20:58.643-05:00

I want to thank everyone who has ordered the book Racing for Recovery From Addict to Ironman. My publisher is very surprised at how well it is selling and it is not even in stores yet. Copies will start arriving in the big chain stores soon and once again the official release date is April 17 (same day as I will be running the Boston Marathon to promote the book)I wanted to share with you all a

Todd Crandellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10388452350837410266noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6979752.post-1138997424316944802006-02-03T15:06:00.000-05:002006-02-03T15:10:24.330-05:00

I just recieved the final copy of the book Racing for Recovery From Addict to Ironman. For those who pre-ordered, they will be shipped out by Monday morning.Thank you to everyone who made this book a reality. Let's show the world this story and benefits of Racing for Recovery.This is a great day. Todd

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Ok I really do not know where to begin as so much has happened since my last post. I guess I will start with the most recent.There is an article in the March issue of Triathlete Magazie on page 20 promoting the book. This is the 3rd time Triathlete Magazine has covered Racing for Recovery and I am very thankful for their support.I also was notified last week I will be a sponsored athlete by the

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I just got confirmation that I will be running the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2006. Although I did not qualify for the race, I am honored that I can participate to share my story and Racing for Recovery to help others as that is the important thing. This is going to be a difficult race because I will also be doing Ironman Arizona 8 days prior. I have also confirmed a book singing in

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I want to thank David and Dan from Runner's World Magazine who did my photo shoot on Friday. The guys flew in from New York and had a very long day but were extremely professional and I enjoyed working with them. We had the chance to hang out and chat about all things "life" and became friends.The new Saturday support group has been running well and I thank all of those who are attending and

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I was just notified yesterday that Runner's World Magazine will be doing a feature on the book Racing for Recovery From Addict to Ironman in their April issue. I will be doing a photoshoot for the article next Friday. Thanks to my author John Hanc for making this possible.I have been receiving several pre-sale orders for the book from many states around the country. Thank you for much for your

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I made a mistake and informed you all we were in Men's Fitness Magazine this month when in fact it is actually Maximum Fitness Magazine that the artticle is in. Sorry for the mistake.Todd

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Just confirmed the book signing in Toledo, Ohio on April 22 from 2-4 PM at Borders Books in the Westfield Shopping Center. I am extremely happy, frateful and honored for this opportunity. This will cap off a week of signings in New York and other media event including the ESPN Cold Pizza show.I just got word there is an article about the book in this months issue of Men's Fitness Magazine.

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Happy New Year everyone. I hope you have all enjoyed your holiday season and I wish you all the best for 2006.I received a phone call yesterday from Jay Crwaford who is the host of ESPN's Cold Pizza. He notified me I will be on the show in April to promote the book. I do not have the exact date confirmed but it looks like the 18, 19, or 20 as I will be in New York at that time already for book

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Hope you all had a nice Christmas and Santa brought you everything you asked for.During the last Thursday support group my daughter Skylar read our closing poem. People always ask me what I will do to prevent my kids from getting involved in drugs and booze and this was a prime example of prvention. I said after she was finished "that is what sobriety is all about" To have my daughter read our

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Last night at our support group, I invited everyone up to the Racing for Recovery store and let them have any Racing for Recovery apparel they wanted. It was a pleasure to see people excited about wearing our merchandise to promote our program.The Crandell family has had a bought with the flu and now my wife Melissa has it. She also had this two years ago on Christmas Day. I hope we are not

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