Category: Races
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5K number 48
5K 48 has been run! I ran race number 48 Wednesday night at Lake Q with the Mystics. We had a good crew show up and very good conditions. I wore my new Saucony Kinvara 5 shoes and felt pretty good. This was my first race and first run in these shoes and I wasn’t…
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Lynnfield 4th of July Road Race
Lynnfield Athletic Association 48th Annual 4th of July Road Race On the Fourth of July my family was heading to New Hampshire for the day. I really didn’t think I’d be able to get in a race for The Fourth. Everything was either too far away or started too late in the morning for me…
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Club Challenge Marathon Relay 2015
11th Annual 26×1 Club Challenge Marathon Relay On Saturday, June 27th, local running clubs gathered at Tufts University in Medford, MA for the Club Challenge Marathon Relay. The biggest relay ever had runners age 6 to 76 in 23 relay teams. Each runner ran 1600 meters with one runner running a special “speed leg” to…
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Brendans Home Run 5K
Brendans Home Run 5K This was the 14th running of the 5K in honor of Brendan Grant, and my second race of the day. I’m working on 50 races by September 4th and the timing seemed right for this race. In 2014 I ran the BAA 10K and then drove to the Smuttynose Brewery in…
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BAA 10K 2015
What a day for a race! I awoke at 1:30 AM to the sound of rain through my open windows. I knew Tropical Storm Bill was coming, but had remained optimistic that TS Bill would somehow miss us. I finally got up around 5:30 and started my routine. I had gathered my gear Saturday night,…
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5K Challenge
The 5K Challenge Continues On Sunday, June 14th I ran Samantha’s Harvest 5K in Reading, MA. This was the second year for this race that benefits local charities that support families and individuals with Down Syndrome. Find out how you can help. Last year the had a 5K walk and attracted about 80 walkers. With…