Episode 26: Sean Caviness and Rick O'Reilly, Heroes Red and Blue 5K

Episode 26: Sean Caviness and Rick O'Reilly, Heroes Red and Blue 5K

Author: Greensboro News & Record Sports September 7, 2018 Duration: 25:37
The Heroes Red and Blue 5K Will Caviness Memorial Road Race on Sept. 29 in Greensboro will be held in memory of the late Greensboro Fire Department captain. The event will honor firefighters, police officers and public safety heroes with proceeds going to the International Association Fire Fighters to support the International Burn Camp. Will Caviness was raising funds for the association's Burn Foundation at the 2011 Chicago Marathon when he collapsed near the end of the race and later died. Will's brother, Sean, a runner and Greensboro Fire Department captain, and Rick O'Reilly, representing Junction 311 Endurance Sports, join me for this new episode of The Running Shorts Show. We discuss: 0:58: Details and background about the race. 5:17: Sean's role in the Fire Department. 7:27: How Will followed his older brother into first-responder service. 9:11: What growing up was like for the brothers. 10:40: Will, the runner. 13:21: What blocked Will's attempt before Chicago to qualify for the Boston Marathon. 15:03: Fundraising for the Burn Foundation. 16:42: The "why?" that hasn't been answered and how Sean has coped with losing a brother. 18:32: The close ties between the brothers' families. 19:55: What you need to remember about Will Caviness.

Eddie Wooten, who writes the Running Shorts blog for the Greensboro News & Record, brings his conversations from the page to your ears with The Running Shorts Show. Rather than just discussing race times and training plans, Eddie sits down with the people who make up the running community, starting right here in North Carolina's Triad region. You'll hear from local runners sharing their personal stories, the reasons they lace up their shoes, and the challenges they've overcome. The scope occasionally broadens to include voices from across the country, offering a wider perspective on the sport. This podcast is built on genuine conversation, capturing the passion, the setbacks, and the triumphs that define a runner's journey. It’s an extension of the blog, providing a more intimate, audio-driven connection to the sport and its participants. Tune in for regular episodes that feel like a chat with a friend on a long run, full of insight and camaraderie from the heart of the running world.
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