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@kenharker.bsky.social

Runner, radio orienteer, amateur radio operator, husband, father. He/Him.

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Kenneth is raising funds for Tufts Medical Center Hi there! I only began running at the age of 42 and it has changed my life. I have run 7 marathons so far, but I have never had the chance to run the Boston Marathon. This year, I am running the marat...

Hi friends! This Valentine’s Day, I invite you to show some loveβ€”not just to the people in your life, but to those in need of critical medical care. I’m running the 2025 Boston Marathon on behalf of Tufts Medical Center, and your support can make a real difference. www.givengain.com/project/kenn...

12.02.2025 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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44 Republicans Voted Against Forest Management Wildfire Prevention in December The funds allow states like California to create barriers to stop the spread of fires

These 44 Republicans voted against forest management wildfire prevention in December.

11.01.2025 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 12784    πŸ” 5840    πŸ’¬ 543    πŸ“Œ 386

Happy #GivingTuesday! Today, I’m proud to share a cause close to my heart: Tufts Medical Center. I’m running the 2025 Boston Marathon as part of Team Tufts MC, raising funds to advance clinical priorities, improve access to lifesaving care, and promote health equity. givengain.com/proje…

03.12.2024 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help me reach my Boston Marathon fundraising goal for Tufts Medical Center by sharing this QR code

01.12.2024 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some other ways that my plan will differ from most are due to practical issues with schedule. Some days of the week I have earlier standing meetings at work, for example, so that constrains how long I can run those mornings. I will write about other features of my training plan in future posts.

01.12.2024 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Years of experience have taught me that five days a week is the correct amount of days for me. Most marathon training plans call for six days a week, with a rest day before your once-a-week long run. I’ve found that my body responds better to taking a second rest day after the long run as well.

01.12.2024 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am about two weeks or so from formally starting my training cycle for the Boston Marathon. This will be marathon number eight for me (first time for Boston), and I’ve never really shared thoughts on the whole process before. Since I am fundraising as part of this one, I figure I might share some.

01.12.2024 17:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kenneth is raising funds for Tufts Medical Center Hi there! I only began running at the age of 42 and it has changed my life. I have run 7 marathons so far, but I have never had the chance to run the Boston Marathon. This year, I am running the marat...

Today is β€œBlack Friday”. If you have someone in your life who is hard to shop for, why not donate something on their behalf instead? I am raising funds for Tufts Medical Center, and I hope you will consider it a great alternative way to give this season! www.givengain.com/project/kenn...

30.11.2024 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I finished the Tokyo Marathon, I rode the bus back to the start area and was sitting next to a very nice 65+ woman who had finished the race like 30 minutes faster than me. I was still very happy with my result.

26.11.2024 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I made a test to see if a screen reader will still wait for the main thread to be unblocked before announcing already-visible HTML content and... yep. Making a page "paint" long before it's interactive makes a page feel faster for sighted users, but not everyone. We need some inclusive perf metrics.

25.11.2024 05:41 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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No, Strava AI, the reason my pace was slower was not because I was β€œrelaxed”. It was because most of the run was in the dark, using a headlamp to see, on roads I’ve never run on before.

25.11.2024 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I am running the 2025 Boston Marathon as a fundraiser to support Tufts Medical Center. Located in Boston, Tufts Medical Center offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services and is the principal teaching hospital for the Tufts University School of Medicine. www.givengain.com/project/kenn...

21.11.2024 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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