July 2013

The Jim Kane Sugar Bowl 5k

by altardy on July 21, 2013

Despite the warm temperatures,  the Jim Kane Sugar Bowl 5k in Dorchester was the place to be.  I had been here once before when it was a 5 miler and had a good time.  But now I was back and it has been turned into a 5k and I had a great time.  It was on a […]

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Another “Cheers” To The Volunteers

by altardy on July 21, 2013

I have written many, many times about how special volunteers are.  Without them there would be no races.  And they do it with a smile no matter what you and I may ask of them. Sheila was one of the first volunteers I talked with after arriving.  She was in charge of the water stops.  Quite […]

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A Quote

by altardy on July 21, 2013

Jennifer and I met while watching the awards ceremony after the race.  She told me a quote she had heard at some point.  I had never heard it before and really liked it. So I thought that she and the quote should get their own entry. So here is Jennifer and the quote was “There may come a day […]

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Could I Ask…

by altardy on July 21, 2013

Meet Harry.  This race is an out and back course.  The first time I saw Harry was quite a bit before I got to the turn around.  I took note of him because he very much resembles a close friend of mine and I thought we had ended up at the same race without knowing it. I found Harry later after […]

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And As The Sun Set….

by altardy on July 21, 2013

George and Sue were standing beside me at the starting line and I was there to see them finish.  It was nice to watch them because they came as a couple, ran together as a couple and finished as a couple.  To me this is one of the great benefits of the running world. Emily and I […]

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