Congrats to everyone who ran (and/or cheered) the 2014 Lynn Woods Relay, and especially to those who set new PRs for pizza eating! Grand Prix results have been updated. Please check your score and email me if you believe there are any errors. Following is a race report with thanks to Mike Pelletier: Complete results are available at http://www.lwrun.org/ but here is a … [Read more...] about Lynn Woods Relay
Race Info & Recaps
An Old New England Favorite From Many Perspectives
We asked for a few (or many) words to describe Tuesday night's 55th running of the Yankee Homecoming 5k/10m in Newburyport. Here are the terrific responses (can you see a theme?). Additionally, the Grand Prix results have been updated (we're still awaiting the final results of the Weiner Run 10K). Please check your score and email me if you note any errors. Molly: I'm happy … [Read more...] about An Old New England Favorite From Many Perspectives
NERC 10 Mile Recap
Sunday, June 22nd was the first New England Running Company 10 Mile Road Race which is not only a very long race title but also the third race in the eight race New England Running Company Road Race Series. See the NERC 10 Mile Road Race post for a race review and bonus musings on sloth ecstasy, banana hunting, unified club fashion, The Substance Ale, and a possible sighting … [Read more...] about NERC 10 Mile Recap
What a Difference a Year Makes!
By Michael Pelletier After being the top-ranked Super Veteran team in USATF/NE for 2013, the NSS 70+ men reassembled the team last Sunday to compete for the 2014 New England 5-Mile Championship. In 2013 on a very humid July day, Joe Giannone, George Geis, Mike Pelletier, and Armand Claveau were the first Super Veteran team in the Carver Cranberry 5-Miler, last year’s … [Read more...] about What a Difference a Year Makes!
NECC Campus Classic
By Linda Desjardins and Mike Pelletier The North Shore Striders' second Grand Prix event was the Campus Classic 5K at Northern Essex Community College. It was a picture-perfect spring day as the sight of green grass, budding leaves and flowering shrubs was most welcome. The course meandered around Northern Essex and alongside Lake Kenoza, presenting some longish rolling … [Read more...] about NECC Campus Classic