Christopher's Place
Updated: March 3, 2010
WELCOME TO CHRISTOPHER'S PLACE TEAM PAGE!
With fingers crossed for warmer weather, Christopher’s Place has recovered from the massive February snow and we are back runnin’! Brian C., Skylar D., Jonathan R., John M., Donnell W. and Michael W are all getting ready to run their first half-marathon in the BOMF sponsored, Nikia’s Nippy Nor’easter half. This race was unfortunately postponed, but we plan on running it in the very near future! As everyone is reaching their goals, our team is adding members left and right, and every morning it seems like our circle is growing, awesome!
We enjoyed a fantastic afternoon with the other Baltimore BOMF teams at the Patterson Park Bowling Alley while honing our duckpin skills! Our new social coordinator Diane A. has stepped flawlessly into her newly acquired position as “social diva” and coordinated our recent attendance at the Loyola Men’s basketball game. We also enjoyed a Friday evening pasta feed on Feb 26th, where we got to taste the culinary skills of some fellow team members!! We had an amazing spread of pastas and meatballs, salad, bread cookies and cake!! I think I’m still full from that night
February was also a month of celebrations for Christopher’s Place! On the 19th we celebrated our 6 month birthday with half-cookies, half-hats and half juice. Leon P. celebrated a month of being smoke free! Skylar D. is moving to offsite housing and he is preparing to take the GED test. Jonathan R. got a haircut! We also celebrated the birthdays of Tony M., Donnell W., Matt and Rebecca!
Saturday runs have become a conglomeration with other Baltimore BOMF teams and they have been an awesome chance to get a massive group out for long and fun runs! We are looking forward to many upcoming races including the D.C. St Pat’s 8k and the Baltimore Kelley 5k on March 14th, many of our members are running both races for the unofficial BOMF St Pat’s Double Challenge! Stay tuned for more to come from CP!
TEAM INFORMATION
Inaugural Run: August 19, 2009
Location: 725 Fallsway Baltimore, MD 21202 map
Morning Runs: 5:30 AM (M, W, F)
Distance: 1 - 3 miles
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TEAM LEADER: ALEX LORD-FLYNN
Shoe Size: 7
Alex grew up in Washington State, so he represents Seahawks pride and is currently in the Coast Guard working as a facility inspector. He is also the founder of Canton Runners. Alex used to be an avid cyclist, competing in national competitions, but turned to running when going to school at Eastern Washington University. He immediately became obsessed with the sport and loved the community founded among runners. "I instantly got hooked by Back on My Feet after my first run. I originally committed to one day a week, but I realized this team is the best way to wake up! If your not having fun when running... you are doing something wrong!"
NON-RESIDENTIAL MEMBER OF THE MONTH: PRESTON G.
Shoe size: 11.5
Member since: July 2009
Best BOMF moment: This one is hard because there have been so many. Running my first half marathon with BOMF, celebrating the launch of Team Christopher's Place (and our sixth-month birthday), the bash at the Meyerhoff and, of course, recognizing our members for their milestones and handing out incentives are all some of my favorite Back on My Feet memories. But, I'd have to say the BEST moment was our Halloween costumed, timed mile run. I almost couldn't run because everyone looked so funny running in their costumes!
What do you think about when you're running: I think about the people I’m running with. I find running much easier if I’m talking to someone instead of thinking about myself or how much longer I have to run.
Next race with the BOMF crew: My next races will the St. Patrick’s Day Double on March 14. I’ll be running the 8K in D.C. in the morning and then heading back to Baltimore for the 5K.
“Preston has been an amazing team organizer and motivator, making him a most valuable asset to our team. Preston has kept a meticulous log of all the residential members’ mileage, so when the time comes, we can acknowledge the great milestones the guys have accomplished. He has, on numerous occasions, volunteered to go above and beyond, whether it is providing an impromptu shuttle service on New Year’s Day or whipping up some delicious pasta for the CP pasta feed. As a core member, he has contributed greatly to the success of our team, spreading ideas and new ways to help CP grow as a team. All this and more is why he was nominated by his team as non-residential member of the month." -- Alex Flynn-Lord, team leader
RESIDENTIAL MEMBER OF THE MONTH: TONY M.
Shoe size: 10.5/11
Member since: September 2009
Number of miles accumulated: 108
Best BOMF moment: All of my moments have been best. But there was one race that I did and my time wasn’t posted. Then I did another race and saw my time. I figured it wasn’t as good as what I had guessed my time to be in the first race, but I was wrong. It was better. That was a good moment.
Biggest challenge with running: Getting up to run. But once I’m up, I’m up.
Goal in the next three months: To get a job and to get more education. I want to go into building maintenance.
What do you think about when you're running?: Because I smoke, I think about how I much better I might be able to run if I never had smoked at all. It makes you wonder. But I have cut down on cigarettes a lot. I don’t smoke before runs anymore.
“Tony, also known as Tony the Tiger and P-Roni, just reached his 100-mile milestone and was nominated this month by the non-residential members of CP as member of the month. His attendance rate is through the roof, and he is one of our most consistent mid-long-range runners. He is famous for his laugh and crazy antics while running, but he is also a very genuine and inspirational member to our team. His mileage has continued to increase and his speed has never slowed. He continues to motivate both residential members and non-residential members alike. CP would NOT be the same with out him.” -- Alex Flynn-Lord, team leader
