Tag: running
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36th Annual New Bedford Half Marathon
The 36th Annual New Bedford Half Marathon What a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A group of friends enjoyed a great race and a good time at the New Bedford Half Marathon. The day was a cool 40° with some wind, but no rain or snow. A bit of the Luck of The…
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And the Ocean Roared…
Smuttynose Palooza 5K Race This weekend my buddy Jeff and I ran two 5Ks. The first 5K was the Smuttynose Palooza in Salisbury, MA on Saturday. The race was run out of “The Pavilion” on 4 Ocean Front North. This very nice and large club is built right on the beach with great views of The…
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Half at The Hamptons Storm Team Blizzard Watch!
Half at the Hamptons Weather Update Just trying to keep up with the sensationalism of the local TV stations! We are on track to have our third significant snow storm in three weekends. Unfortunately this weekend we have The Half at The Hamptons in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. This will be the third year in a…
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Fool in the Rain
Last night I went out for a run with my running club, in the rain. Probably not the smartest thing to do since I’m still fighting a cold. Just a Fool in the Rain I ran 3.1 miles in the treadmill yesterday because I was not sure that I was going to go and run…
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Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius Shooting I saw on the news this morning that there had been a shooting at Oscar Pistorius’ home in South Africa. Sadly it looks as if Oscar shot and killed his girl friend Reeva Steenkamp. The details are few at this point but speculation is rampant. I’ll reserve judgment until some facts are known.…
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Sunday Long Run
The Sunday Long Run This week our Sunday Long Run was supposed to be 16.5 miles. But after getting over two feet of snow we had to change our route. Even with plowing and 24 hours to recover, most roads were still covered with packed snow and are generally a mess. To avoid traffic on major…