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Category: Races
Boston Marathon 2015 Photos
Sketches from a hill in Newton We arrived in Newton around 9:30AM. Our little caravan found parking near the Marathon route easily and hauled our gear and supplies to the Marathon course. On the drive over it rained for 20 minutes or so and we were a little concerned. By the time we arrived in…
Boston Marathon Weather
Boston Marathon Weather predictions As the Marathon gets closer, runners spend more time obsessing over Boston area weather on Marathon Monday. New England weather is notoriously unpredictable, but that doesn’t stop people from trying to figure it out. Runner’s World wrote a good article about Boston Marathon weather in 2013. This was a year after…
The March is on!
The March is on for 50 5Ks! I’m a little behind on the count right now, but with spring and summer running right around the corner I should be able to make it. My first 5K in March was the Smuttynose Palooza in Salisbury, MA. March 7th was a cold day with a race time…
My First 5K February
I’m a little late with this one, but I’ve been busy shoveling. My First 5K in February was the Super Sunday 5K The race is sponsored by Sanofi Oncology & Genzyme and managed by the Race Cancer Foundation. They had both a 5K and a 5 Mile race that day. I’m working on 50 5Ks this…
Boston Prep 16 Miler Challenge
Boston Prep 16 Miler draws 350 runners After Saturdays snowfall, the air on race morning was clear and cool. By the 10:00 a.m. start, the temperature had risen to the mid-30’s, and while the sky was overcast, the sun peeked through at times. All in all, a great day for a race! Jim Johnson, of…
My First 5K-January
My first race in January is the Derry 16 Miler This race is notorious for the hills. Each year it also seems to land on the coldest day of the year! Lots of hills, freezing cold temperatures: now you’re talking New England Winter Running! We are due for a few inches of snow on Saturday and the…