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|  Ed Swiatocha: a fixture on the D/FW Metroplex running scene April 1, 2003
by Harry Hall This is a continuation of the "This Run's for You" coverage in
the April 2003 issue of Inside Texas Running. This event was
organized to help offset some of the hospital costs for Ed
Swiatocha and his family. His wife and two children were
injured in an automobile accident. For a complete recap of all
the that event, pick up a copy of that issue.
Additionally, he has helped literally hundreds
of runners improve and introduced many others to running. He
has been a
frequent sight at finish lines, especially at many of James
Thruston's
races. "Ed deserves our support," says Mel Cyrak, who spearheaded the
drive
to organize the "This Run's For You 5K," a benefit run for the
Swiatocha
family who are recovering from a drunk driving accident last
December, "his
enthusiasm for running is a rare blessing."
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Ed Swiatocha won the White Rock Marathon in 1985 (setting
a 2:17 PR) and
86, and the Cowtown Marathon in '87. He qualified for the US
Olympic
Marathon Trials in 1988. He has owned two running specialty
stores, and
currently works for Lukes.