Category: Races
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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…
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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…
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Run a 5K with Ryan Hall?
Run a 5K with Ryan Hall? This year at the Rock ‘n Roll 5K in Phoenix, that’s what many 5K runners got to do. The 5K is part of the Phoenix Rock ‘n Roll Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K Remix Challenge. A weekend long celebration of running. Several elite runners including Ryan Hall, Steve Scott,…
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High Seas Running
New Years on the high seas My wife and I decided that instead of gifts this year, we would give the family a cruise. Our girls are in college, with one graduating this spring. Once they graduate it will be a challenge to coordinate a vacation like this. If not now, when? Treadmill Running at 21…
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2014 by the numbers
Goals for 2014 My goal was to run 1,000 miles in 2014. I was off the road for about six weeks in January-February and had to work on my rehab. Part of my rehab was using the elliptical in my gym. Many people use the elliptical for cross training so I’m going to include the…
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Assault on Mt Hood XC Race
Melrose Running Club held Assault on Mt Hood The 10th annual 3.5 mile cross-country race was hosted by the Melrose Fish and Game Club. The race itself is run on the Mount Hood golf course. How’s this for a crazy ass course? I included the topographical map so you could see the hills. If I…