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Super Sunday 5 Miler
Super Sunday isn’t just for football. Here in the GBA we have the Super Sunday 5 Miler and 5K races. Super Sunday 2015 Last year the air temperature was in the 20’s and the wind was gusting. Athenaeum Street where the race started was a wind tunnel. I ran the 5K which started 12 minutes…
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February Running 2016
February Running in Boston I ran 14.6 miles on my Sunday Long Run. We had a great day and the run went well. Normally the day after a long run I lift or take the day off. Not this sunny February 1st day! I knew it would be nice, but when I saw that it…
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9 Tips for Running Safely in the Dark
Running safely in the dark can be a challenge. For many of us it is the only way to get in our miles. With the sun setting early this time of year, after work or after supper runs will be in the dark for some time now. Running Safely in the Dark are 9 safety…
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Runners High
This weekend I ran on both Saturday and Sunday. I did the Marathon Sports Saturday group run and the MRC Sunday Long Run. Runners High Saturday we ran 5.6 miles with a group of 10 runners, including Jon Barachowitz of Marathon Sports in Melrose. We ran up hill to the Mt. Hood Golf Course and…
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Early Morning Runner
For runners getting ready for spring marathons, long run season is in session. My running club is on week three of our Sunday Long Run program. Runners from several local clubs including The Mystics and Somerville Road Runners join us each week. Our schedule starts with Week 0, a nice 8.8 mile run to warm…
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Assault on Mt Hood 2015 ReCap
Assault on Mt Hood 2015 The 11th Annual Assault on Mt Hood attracted 375 runners from greater Boston. Runners enjoyed a beautiful fall day with a clear ski, temperatures in the mid-50’s and barely a breeze. 35 runners from the Melrose Running Club participated, and many more volunteered their time. Hats off to Bryan Slater…