Brennan’s in Holyoke once again hosted the 2013 Jingle Bell Pub Run. We started and finished here and had an amazing day of running, loading, watching the football game at each stop, and getting to spend a great and glorious day with old and (soon to be) new friends.  Even with six inches of snow the night before, this […]
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This is the “before” shot. This was taken just before the run started. This would be the “during” shot at our fourth stop. And this is the “after” shot.  Can you tell the difference that a few pub stops can make???? There are a bunch of photos in a few more entries after this one. They […]
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Gail and Mary a truly great people and great friends. Although we knew each other slightly, because we saw each other occasionally at races, it was at this pub run (my first) two years ago that we truly got to meet and start a friendship.    It was at that first pub run that I also met Dave(red shirt) […]
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At each stop our accompanying elf had to find a place to pose for an “Elf On A Shelf” pic. Thought I’d share 2 of them with you.  Notice in this picture that the guy, drinking the beer while watching the game, is the only one that doesn’t see the elf. That’s because if you’re not […]
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Along with getting this photo I was told by Dawn, in the green shirt, about some pub races. Stay in tune with this site and I will bring you the info.   Dave and Mary always keep the day moving and exciting. We’ve done a couple pub runs together.  Coleen is a friend that I met […]
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There was a whole lotta smiling going on.  Hope you notice that there are two Holyoke Talking Turkey shirts in this photo. And they are from two different years. I tried to replace the bell at the end of the candy cane with a beer to help keep her moving forward, but with another pub at the end of […]
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Here are the last of the pictures from the Holyoke Jingle Bell Run 2013. If you think you might have missed something fun last Sunday…….YOU ARE RIGHT. Couldn’t miss a last opportunity to get a picture with the elf. As you know with only a week before Christmas he is going to be very busy. We […]
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The Elks Club in Holyoke, Ma. has put on the best Thanksgiving time Talking Turkey Races you’ll ever find. The sun was out with 35 plus degrees, no wind and a flat course. What more could you ask for on December 1st. Meet Brian Donahue.  Brian is the main race co-ordinator for some of the largest races […]
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It takes a lot of people to put on a successful race. And Marty is definitely on of those people. First of all you should know that I was there so early when I saw Marty that no one was around to take this picture. What you see is my photography skills in action. Marty […]
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These pictures and the next entry are of pictures of people I’ve known because of other races. Or we met due to the fact that we were runners and struck up a conversation somewhere else due to that common bond. To me these friendships are great benefits that come from still running after 40 years.  I met […]
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