None of the races that go on all year would happen if it weren’t for the people that volunteer their time, many times without any recognition. If you have been reading the stories in this section of the website for any length of time, you would know that I have written many times about their […]
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To all of the runners, the walkers, the volunteers, the sponsors, everyone associated with the charity and anyone else that was at the 1st Annual Toasted Owl Gives A Hoot 5k–my partner for the day and I want to say “Thanks Sooooo much for just being there”. It truly is all of you that turned […]
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What a great time it was at the 1st Annual Headquarters Bar and Grill Race. The organizers had only 6 weeks to put the race together and they raised money for the Shriners Hospital. I met Carl (Shriner) and we have started talks on how I might be able to do a 100 mile run […]
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FAST, FAST FLAT COURSE. OCT 31 AT 10:30. 21 MAIN STREET-NORTHAMPTON, MA. 01060 LOOK FOR MORE DETAILS AT www.toastedowl.com
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What a great race the Paddy’s Pub Shillelagh Shuffle Road Race turned out to be on Oct. 17th.. West Newton was the town and Paddy’s Pub was the place. This was their 9th annual and the last of the year in a pub series. Mark Kelly was the overall coordinator and it was easy to […]
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Here are pictures of some of the great people that showed up to run in the Paddy’s Road Race. As you can tell I met Eddie and Julie after the race. We met while listening to great Irish music in Paddy’s Pub. Carbo loading is the favorite part of a race for all 3 of […]
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I put a lot of entries into this site talking about the volunteers. As a race co-ordinator, I can tell you that without them many races could not happen. Also the happy, helping nature of volunteers is part of what sets the atmosphere of the race and the day. The volunteers at the Paddy’s Road […]
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THIS IS A 5K THAT I AM HELPING TO ORGANIZE. CHECK OUT MORE INFO AND PRE REGISTER AT www.toastedowl.com IT IS ON OCTOBER 31-AT THE TOASTED OWL TAVERN-21 MAIN STREET-NORTHAMPTON, AM. 01060 RACE STARTS AT 10:30- RACE DAY REGISTRATION STARTS AT 9:00A.M. COME TO UNWIND WITH US AND HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES COME TO HAVE […]
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I traveled 2 1/2 hours in my truck to go to the October 10th running of the Great Island 5k in New Castle, N.H.. I left my house at 5:30 a.m. because I like to be at least 1 1/2 hours early to the races I go to run. Being mid October at 6:30 I […]
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Of all the pictures I took of scenery while at the Great Island 5k, for some reason this is my favorite. So, I’m giving it it’s own spot. There are 2 more stories about the great people there after this entry. Check them out.
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