#70.3 #ironman #sharingtheroad #neworleans – We are exhausted. It was a great event . I’ll elaborate after food and rest. Thanks for reading and continue Sharing the Road!

It is 6 am. We’ve been up since 4am. Our nerves are churning. It is going to be a long day. Wish us luck! As always, continue Sharing the Road!

UPDATE: T-Shirt Challenge – Days 72 & 73

We are extending the T-Shirt Challenge through July 4th!

I am traveling a lot right now so uploading is delayed, but the Challenge is still going!

2012 Pensacola Beach Half Marathon - Pensacola Beach, FL

2013 New Orleans 70.3 Ironman - New Orleans, LA

As a show of support for the victims of the Boston Marathon attack, I am going to wear a different community run event shirt each day from
April 22nd – June 17th (Bunker Hill Day – Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
If you would like to follow my progress, check this blog for updates or follow me on twitter. @SchoolTraining #tshirtchallenge.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the Boston Marathon attack.

Boston, MA

I am a runner. I typically go for training runs in the early mornings or late evenings. I participate in events large and small. Until the other day, the only thing I really feared during training was the possibility of being hit by a car. On race-days, my wife and I are usually only fearful of dehydration. All of this is different now. It has taken me a few days to even be able to wrap my head around what occurred at the Boston Marathon. I cannot look at my running shoes without thinking about the victims. From now on, it will be hard to run in a large event without thinking, “What if?”

When I first heard about the explosions, I started following the news feeds. I saw the photos; I watched the videos; I listened to speculation; I heard conspiracies. I read Facebook messages, Twitter posts, and blogs. I am following the ongoing investigation. I have been at a loss as to what I can actually do to help.

What can I do? How can I help?

I will donate blood.
I will donate money.
I will continue to support the community running events large and small.
I will keep a watchful eye of my surroundings.
I will report suspicious actions.

As a show of support for the victims of the Boston Marathon attack, I am going to wear a different community run event shirt each day from April 22nd – June 17th (Bunker Hill Day – Suffolk County, Massachusetts).

A friend came up with this challenge and pledged a dollar a day to charity for each consecutive day I wear a different shirt.

I hope my readers, followers, Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections, and others are inspired act in a positive way in the wake of this terrorist attack.

If you choose to donate in any way, donate to well-established national or regional charities who are promoting relief efforts. Beware of bogus Boston Marathon charity websites!

As always, thank you for reading and stay safe on the roads!

Team Sharing the Road – GCI Relay Photo Album

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As promised the full Sharing the Road photo album is up. I wanted to publish our full album from the 2013 Gulf Coast Interstate (GCI) Relay before our next event in New Orleans, LA on Sunday.

I will be blogging about the 2013 Ochsner Ironman 70.3 New Orleans Triathlon on April 21st. During this event, participants will be Sharing the Road along Highways 47, 90, and 11, and running through New Orleans to finish in the French Quarter’s Armstrong Park. School Training Solutions (STS) is offering our defensive driving course “Sharing the Road” for $20.00 April 18th through April 23rd the with the promo code: SHARING.

Our Sharing the Road campaign is a chance to start a conversation and improve road safety. Get involved on our Facebook, Twitter, or Linked-In pages or email me.

Thank you for reading/watching and continue safely Sharing the Road!

Do you know why school buses are equipped with STOP signs?

What do you do when you see an activated STOP sign on a school bus?

Lights and signs activate every time school buses stop to load or unload

Today, April 18, 2013, Rockland County Police are monitoring school buses as part of Operation Safe Stop. The annual event promotes safety and increases awareness to the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses. Drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses will be ticketed and fined. A person found guilty can get five points imposed on his or her license and possible imprisonment of up to 30 days for a first offense and up to 180 days for a third conviction in three years. Passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and the stop sign deployed puts children in danger.

Motorists illegally passing school buses are not isolated occurrences. Each year the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) conducts a National Stop Arm Violation Count. In 2012 NASDPTS found that nearly 100,000 bus drivers reported 39,760 total stop arm passing incidents, often involving several cars in each incident during the one-day survey.

It is impossible to know why a person decides to run this particular stop sign. Does the driver not see it? Does the driver not know they are supposed to stop? Are these drivers just in a hurry? Some people think most of these drivers simply do not know the law.

When was the last time you read the laws related to stopping for a school bus in your state?

This Ohio woman was caught driving on the sidewalk to avoid a school bus that was loading special needs children. She was caught on video because she did it multiple times!

If you would like to read the entire Rockland County article on lohud.com, the link is: http://www.lohud.com/article/20130417/NEWS03/304170141/Police-ensure-Rockland-motorists-stop-school-buses

If you would like to learn more about NASDPTS, visit: http://www.nasdpts.org/

If you would like to read the laws for your state, visit: https://www.schooltrainingsolutions.com/wp-content/themes/STS_WP_Theme/marketing/pdf/State_Laws_Regarding_Passing_School_Buses.pdf