Pushed 25 miles from Lebanon, IN to Crawfordsville, IN
Monday, 29 June 2009
6:00 a.m. CST – We got everything packed up to leave for Champaign, IL. Andy aired the tires in the trailer, Jeep, and racer to get ready for the push. Our first media stop was in Lebanon, IN with Matt Hendrix from the Lebanon Reporter. In the interview, I told Matt that I was doing the Revolutions tour
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Meeting with the Media
Friday, 26 June 2009
6:30 a.m. CST – I departed for WISH-TV-CBS for a 7:40 A.M. live interview with Anchor Pam Elliot, on the “Good Morning Indianapolis” show. Pam Elliot was a great interviewer. She really covered the subject well and we were able to let her know that the Big Push and Revolutions tour was to raise awareness
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Speaking to USF Bulls Part 2
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Kill'em, Cook'em & Eat'em! GO USF BULLS 2009!
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Met with representative from Mayor’s office and then made up the 60 miles between Hagerstown, IN and Indianapolis, IN
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
10:00 a.m. CST – This morning I was presented a Proclamation from Mayor Peterson. As a way to thank the mayor’s office for their support and commitment to the Kevin Saunders’ Health and Fitness Tour of America, I presented Mayor Peterson with a plaque. I gave an impromptu motivational presentation to let everyone know the purpose
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Speaking to University of Southern Florida Bulls
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
In addition to being a Paralympic wheelchair athlete and author I work as a motivational coach and inspirational speaker. In that role I’ve been invited to speak to the University of Southern Florida Bulls today. Bulls head coach Jim Leavitt and I worked together at Kansas State where he was the co-defensive coordinator while I
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Today I pushed 40 miles from Portland, IN to Hagerstown, IN
Monday, 22 June 2009
8 a.m. CST- Today was great because I was able to meet with many different people. While I was in Portland, I presented Mayor Hozier a plaque from the Kevin Saunders’ Health and Fitness Tour of America. Stephanie Arnold, assistant to Mayor Hozier, was another one of the interesting people I met today. She is
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Happy Father’s Day!
Sunday, 21 June 2009
8 a.m. CST – Dora and I went to the Black Hawk Christian Church. We listened to Pastor Kelly Byrd who spoke on the subject of Father’s Day and about how women need to be strong for their husbands. It is the women who help provide the strength for fathers. It was a good message
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Pushed 47 miles from Yoder, IN to Portland, IN
Friday, 19 June 2009
6:00 a.m. CST – My day started in Yoder, IN. The weather was in the high 70’s and it was partly cloudy. When we crossed Hwy 225, my support team called the Bluffton, IN police and newspaper so we could do an interview and get police support as we drove through. It was especially inspirational
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Kevin Saunders Day in Ft. Wayne IN
Thursday, 18 June 2009
I pushed approximately 10 miles from downtown to the interstate with a police motorcycle escort we averaged about 17 to 20 mph with the Police leading the way. I went to city Hall and received a proclamation from the Mayor on Friday a couple days before and now it’s time to move on to the
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Everyone needs a break
Wednesday, 17 June 2009
It was good to get a break. When you are working out you take break days to give your muscles time to repair and your body time to recover. As a Paralympian and champion wheelchair athlete I know the importance of rest. Today I recovered. I stayed busy and got things done but stayed off
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