December 2009

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE

by altardy on December 22, 2009

I’ll be catching up on some photos that haven’t made it into the blog yet after the holiday. Please enjoy yourselves and the company of friends and family, they are all precious.

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Chickens, Antlers And Elves

by altardy on December 22, 2009

The cast of characters were out in full force for the Somerville, Ma. Jingle Bell Run on December 13th. The sun was bright, the temps in the 40’s and people’s spirits were bubbling with the holiday merriment. The top picture was taken in a Davis Square Pub after the race. Michelle and I had seen […]

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New Race Day Friends And The Slutcracker On Stage

by altardy on December 22, 2009

Some more of the large number of pics from the Jingle Bell Run in Somerville, Ma. on December 13th. Amanda and Julie join me and Michelle for our first glass of carbo loading bubbles at one of the pubs in Davis Square. Don was watching the door at the pub and keeping an eye on […]

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The P.D.- Penguins- And Friends

by altardy on December 21, 2009

Saturday December 5th turned out to be a great day for a race despite some cool temps. I was headed to the Northampton, Ma. Hot Chocolate Run when I realized, with the 60-70 races I’ve run in the last 2 years, Ive never run a race in my own home town. How weird is that??? […]

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More Hot Chocolate

by altardy on December 21, 2009

Here are more pictures from the December 5th, Hot Chocolate Run in Northampton,Ma.. Top picture is a group of runners from the Northampton Fire Dept. Next picture is me with a real great friend, Pat, that I didn’t know was a runner. I find running races locally on occasion brings unexpected good times with old […]

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Birthday Miles And Carbs

by altardy on December 21, 2009

In case you wonder what someone who is training to run across the continent does on his birthday–here’s the scoop. Since my birthday is in December the weather plays a bit of a factor in my running plans on my birthday. I normally run the distance of a marathon just to prove to myself I […]

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These are photos from the Holyoke, Ma. Turkey Trot 6 mile race in Holyoke, Ma. a couple weekends ago. One of the things I learned at this race was that there are people you didn’t know, some you didn’t know ran, and some you’re glad didn’t run. Emily and Nicki I was glad didn’t run. […]

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New Friends And Who’s Crazy

by altardy on December 17, 2009

Three great days of running are represented in these photos. The reason I’ve singled them out is because it shows meeting and re-meeting friends at the races. Top left is Lee and myself at a 6 miler in Holyoke, Ma. around Thanksgiving and then Lee and myself at a 5 miler at the same Elks […]

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Cindy Beat Mother Nature And Me

by altardy on December 17, 2009

These photos are from a 4 miler I ran in Norwood, Ma. 4 weeks ago. Two of the volunteers I noticed were Bob and Tony. Actually it was hard to miss them because they seemed to be everywhere. They were the first people I met when I arrived and needed parking directions and then I […]

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Back to The Training Table

by altardy on December 17, 2009

Just showing you another hard work session at Cambridge 1 pizza in Brookline. Michelle, Brooke, Shannon and myself had some serious talks about the run and the documentary. Oh—and we made sure we taste tested the food and carbs to make sure the quality was at it’s best. And as always it was some great […]

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