Blown away in Buffalo

Steve getting ready at the start line.

Running for the Cats — and Dogs — took a detour this weekend after Tiffany enlisted me, her loyal husband, to run for her in the five-mile (eight-kilometre) Shamrook Run in Buffalo because she is still recovering from an injury. The run supports a community centre in the Queen City's Old First Ward ... so not only were we helping the felines, but we were also aiding a much-needed centre in a city that Tiffany and I both love. The run was typical Buffalo — windy, rainy (thankfully no snow) and a tonne of community spirit. Decked out in a Buffalo Bills touque, I managed to complete the run — thanks to the tailwinds and in spite of the headwinds — in just over 45 minutes. Not bad for a guy who hasn't run much in the past four months. And the best part (aside for helping to raise money for Tiffany's effort) was the giant corned beef sandwich I ate afterward at the community centre. Even my wife, the vegetarian, could appreciated that it was a good-looking sandwich.