The flag was flying, the sky was clear, bright and blue as could be,  the fountain was gushing and the boats were floating  on June 1st in Cambridge.  I had come for my first ever “Freedom Run” here. I had come to see why a thousand plus people would go to a race on the first Sunday […]
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When I first got out of my car after arriving near the race headquarters, I saw Penny and Jenna. They gave me a general idea of which way to go to register. Then I rounded a corner and……….. ….it became clear how to get there. What a great day this trip to Cambridge turned into. […]
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If you have been reading my blogs for any length of time, you know I like to give cudos to volunteers. Without them the events would not happen and your great times would be a thing of the past. Pictured with me here are Deirdre, Katherine, Michelle (Miss Cambridge) and Andrew. Andrew  not only ran the […]
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 “Glen Would Go” is a foundation and a team of people created when a friend to them all, Glen Doherty, was killed in Bengazi. He was a Navy Seal and gave his life while serving our country. Lauren and  Sheryl wore their shirts proudly.  Notch was a beer I had never tried before race day. We became good […]
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George, with the “running sucks” shirt, ran his first race that day. Pictured here with Barbie(698), Tracy(565), Jeanne and Laurie. George was already talking about doing more races by the end of the day. “George—Welcome to our world”.  I’m pictured here with Samantha, Rob, who also ran his first race that day –“CONGRATS”, Mike and […]
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Brandon and Amanda have made many appearances to races in Boston and have had their photo taken and sent everywhere. They truly get into the festive mode. Katie and I met in the food lines. Actually I was in the food lines many times “because it was there”. I asked Dennis if he had won the race. […]
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I thought I had headed to a race I had not run before as I headed out on Memorial Day. And I was still thinking so until I was pulling up to the location. As I approached I realized I had been there about 4 years ago. But, I remembered it as a great day and race. […]
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One of the first people I talked to after running was an old friend. Bob (center) and I have met running in many races in New England. He has been in my blog many times. Pictured with us (l-r) are Gene, Myself, Bob, Kent and Arther.    This is a picture that was very representative of the […]
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That’s right. Saturday March 22nd was the day that made history in Holyoke. It was the 39th running of this wonderful and challenging race. I am very proud to be a small part of the group of people totally focused on the growth and success of this event. And, at 3:00 p.m. on Friday March […]
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Pictured here are (l-r) myself, Brian Donoghue, Col. James Keefe, and Archie Donoghue. Brian is the master mind of the road race. He has tremendous knowledge of races, racing, racers and what makes them all tick.  Jim is the Commander of Barnes Air Force Base and Archie is the Commander of the Holyoke St. Patty’s road race. This was […]
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