http://www.trainharder.com/2008/12/14/memorial-service-for-dave-reed-to-be-held-monday-dec-15th/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:19:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.trainharder.com/2008/12/14/memorial-service-for-dave-reed-to-be-held-monday-dec-15th/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 gord phillips Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:43:14 +0000 http://www.trainharder.com/2008/12/14/memorial-service-for-dave-reed-to-be-held-monday-dec-15th/#comment-1119 Being a modest competive runner in the lower mainland since 1979 I had seen and been passed by Dave every race. I first spoke to him coaching soccer, on the team was a very fleet a foot young boy by the name of Abebe Tinari, and my son Mike. Abebe, Mike and the other boys where strangers as the season commenced, but a strong feeling of team was born as we went thru the season. It was a grand season finishing with the boys going 4 wins and no losses in the windup. During the season Dave would come to the games offering encouragement to the boys. I spoke to him, thanking him for his interest and involvement. As a fellow runner, he had a lot of experience to draw on. I was worn out from too many marathons and sore hips, and he was full of encouragement for me to change my focus on speed rather than distance. He invited me to Tuesday night workouts with Coach George and other's at Centennial track. say no more, I was converted and joined Dave in competing in the June Ambelside Mile every year since. I learned from Dave the passion of competing at any age, training techniques, and focus, capability and will, rules. I am truly humbled by his passing, I will run in his memory on race day and many days after... Being a modest competive runner in the lower mainland since 1979 I had seen and been passed by Dave every race. I first spoke to him coaching soccer, on the team was a very fleet a foot young boy by the name of Abebe Tinari, and my son Mike. Abebe, Mike and the other boys where strangers as the season commenced, but a strong feeling of team was born as we went thru the season. It was a grand season finishing with the boys going 4 wins and no losses in the windup. During the season Dave would come to the games offering encouragement to the boys. I spoke to him, thanking him for his interest and involvement. As a fellow runner, he had a lot of experience to draw on. I was worn out from too many marathons and sore hips, and he was full of encouragement for me to change my focus on speed rather than distance. He invited me to Tuesday night workouts with Coach George and other’s at Centennial track. say no more, I was converted and joined Dave in competing in the June Ambelside Mile every year since. I learned from Dave the passion of competing at any age, training techniques, and focus, capability and will, rules. I am truly humbled by his passing, I will run in his memory on race day and many days after…

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