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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]