I can't believe my love of running started some 50 years ago. The attached photo is from a high school meet in 1963. Yes, that is me, a bit thinner, some hair and much more speed. I ran cross country and track for Great Neck South High School (NY). My event in track was the 880 yard run, we didn't know what meters were back then. The thrill of competition, your teammates and Mr. Ernie Clark our head coach made for some memorable times. Some times when I run now I can still hear him yelling at me. In those days coaches could be tough without fear of being fired. It wasn't unlike Coach Clark to have a cigarette or two while we were practicing. We had a great team. The school opened in 1958 and the track team went undefeated in dual meets until my senior year. The bus ride back to the school from Garden City, NY was a long one. I still have contact with several of my former teammates. Running has brought me many friends.
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