As many of you know, it was quite warm Sunday June 2. I actually enjoy running in the heat. But not only was I feeling good about the warmth that day, I was also headed to a 5k in West Roxbury, Ma.. I went to this race last year for the first time and didn’t get to […]
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I tend to arrive to races very early. And most of the time this is what the race sites look like when I arrive. You also never know what the day is going to be like or how many people might be there. But on this sunny Sunday in West Roxbury…… The crowd showed up. […]
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I had arrived to the race quite early. As I was heading for the registration tables I ran into Karen. We had a small conversation and then went our separate ways, hoping to see each other after the race to see how our running had gone. As you can see, Karen did quite well.  The standing sheets […]
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These shoes caught my eye as I was under a tree catching a little shade and waiting for the announcement to start heading for the starting line. After 40 or so years of running, I don’t think I’ve ever seen as colorful a pair of running shoes as these. As I looked up I saw […]
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               As the day was winding down and the crowd was heading home, I was hoping to get one more picture of “something”. All of a sudden there it was….the 2 mile marker as it leaned up against the fence waiting to be picked up and stored away til this time next year. I was returning […]
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I totally look forward to this time every year when it comes to races. In my opinion one of the best running events in April (except for the Boston Marathon) is the entire day of racing in Groton, Ma.. I don’t usually go to a race more than one time. The reason for this is that I […]
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Meet Chris. I didn’t even have to ask who the main organizer was in Groton. I know from experience, if you want to find the person in charge you look for the person that is both running around like a crazy person and is being asked questions by just about everyone. And last Sunday in […]
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          There were new and more seasoned runners that came to this great event. They were participating , helping or cheering others on.  Taylor ran the 5k, while Kristen(pink) and Kaitlin ran the 2k as their first race ever. And they have decided to make the move to the 5k next year. Linda was there to […]
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The day had arrived. It was the 38th annual Holyoke St Patrick’s Day Road Race 2013. This would also be my 10th St. Patty’s Day Race here. I had arrived, as many of you know, looking for the stories of the day to show themselves.  But there was a big difference this year….. The roads were quiet early that morning. […]
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The first thing I learned being new on the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day road race and parade committees was just how many people (volunteering their time) that it took to put on two major events of this type. Then I learned there were meetings, A LOT OF MEETINGS. Some of the meetings were small with 4-5 people. […]
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