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On April 19, seven amazing runners--"Team TSS"--will run the 2010 Boston Marathon to benefit The Second Step! 

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More about the members of Team TSS:

	Casey Bayer Hi Second Step supporters! My name is Casey and I am super excited to be running the Boston Marathon for Team TSS! I'm 25 and originally from New York but moved to Boston for school (GO BC!) and just haven't left! I love this city and every run I take that happens to put me on the race course makes me more and more excited for a hometown marathon this year.

This will be my fifth marathon overall and Boston in 2004 was my first. Yes, that was the year it was 86 degrees out. Yes, I was delirious by mile 14. I think! But I finished and was officially bit by one hefty running bug. Running and working out is my therapy, religion, and a huge part of my everyday life. It keeps me fresh and calm and I think it makes me a better person overall. Just ask anyone who has to interact with me when I've had a day or two off. Antsy doesn't even begin to describe. In addition to running, I love skiing, golf, and swimming. I hope to one day dabble in ultrarunning and triathlons.

I put qualifying for Boston on my five year plan, but The Second Step is such a great cause to run for! I feel so privileged to be apart of their team, raising money to help women as they take back their lives from domestic violence. I can't wait to see many of you out there on race day, and I promise I'll stave off the delirium until Mile 23 this time around so I remember it! If you're brave, you can follow my training and progress at a blog I set up for this experience: http://cb-boston2010.tumblr.com/.

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	Kevin Curley Kevin is an online marketing manager at The Christian Science Monitor in Boston, Massachusetts. Kevin will be running his first Boston Marathon in April, but this is his second time running a marathon – the first was in November 2008 in Sacramento, California.

When Kevin is not running, or working at the Monitor, he also works part-time at REI at Landmark Center. And when that’s not keeping him busy, he frequently visits his family in Connecticut and his fiance in Philadelphia.

“My goal for this year’s Boston Marathon is to have fun. The Second Step is a great organization with a great mission, I’m honored to be running on their behalf.”

Read Kevin's blog as he gets ready for the Marathon!

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	Karen Crupi Boston 2010 will be my second Boston and my fifth marathon overall.  I've run the NYC marathon three times.

I am originally from New York City and work for Fidelity, so I split my time between Boston and New York City--which gives me an opportunity to run marathons for charity in two great cities.

Its an honor to run for TSS and I am looking forward to Heartbreak Hill!

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Jim Dever James P. Dever, III, is Vice President of Individual Banking Sales for Santander Universities U.S., a division of the bank’s Global Division, whose initiatives involve more than 800 university and research institutions around the world.  In this role, he is responsible for cultivating relationships and outreach programs with universities, including launching, marketing and achieving business goals and incentive packages for branches on campus.

Jim has more than 24 years of experience within the financial services industry, including seven years of work as a branch manager at Sovereign Bank.  Since 2005 he has been a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, where he serves as Treasurer and Family Partnership Chair. 

Born and raised in Jamaica Plain, he is a life-long resident of Boston, Massachusetts, and currently resides in Brighton.  He is a graduate of Boston Latin Academy and earned a B.S. in Finance from Suffolk University.  This will be Jim’s second time participating in the Boston Marathon.  He completed the marathon course in 2009 and is excited to run this year’s race to raise funds in support of The Second Step’s mission.

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	Gretchen Jessup Gretchen is based in Anchorage, Alaska.  She works at NMS Employee Staffing as an Employment Recruiter and has worked in the field of human resources since 1990.

Gretchen lives with her two daughters, Amber and Nicole, and a dog named Gracie.  Gretchen is into health and fitness and participated recently in runs including Humpy’s Marathon, Mayors Marathon, Alaska Run for Women, Heart Run, and other 5k races.  When not working, she volunteers her time at Beans Café Kitchen, Salvation Army, Alaska Women’s Resource Center, and Alaska Native Women’s Recovery Project.   She also enjoys family activities such as skating, bowling, camping, fishing and hiking.
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