Greetings, Striders! I am alive and well (then again, you may beg to differ on the "well" part after you read what I've been up to here in Vermont!). One thing you quickly find out after moving up here and try to go out for a run, is that you can't get very far without encountering a hill. So many hills and such steep ones, I've begun to think back nostalgically at what I used … [Read more...] about What Goes Up Must (Thankfully!) Come Down, or a Postcard from Vermont
Race Info & Recaps
Festivus 5K
The 2013 NSS Grand Prix series wrapped up this past Sunday with the 2nd Annual Festivus 5K. The weather was downright balmy for mid-December, and there was a great turnout of runners - many in their finest holiday costumes - for the race. At the warm and cozy after-party at Finz, many of the age group awards were handed out among our team. Dan Forster was the first Strider to … [Read more...] about Festivus 5K
Mill Cities Relay
By Mike Pelletier Anne Pelletier and Vicky Yee (our city girls) did a superb job managing the Sunshine Start and the Exchange Zone at the Greater Lowell Technical School. They were ably assisted by Rosie Kyes, Mary Stevens, Tara Arnold, and Patti Silva. In addition, Rosie,Mary, Tara, and Patti each ran a leg of the relay. Linda Fitzpatrick of the Women Veteran’s team pulled … [Read more...] about Mill Cities Relay
Strider Marathon Report: Andy Moore Runs Maine
North Shore Strider Andy Moore ran Maine in 3:22 --his first marathon! Want to know more about the race itself, how he did (especially those last six miles), his goals for next time, and his favorite post-race beer? Check out his blog. … [Read more...] about Strider Marathon Report: Andy Moore Runs Maine
Lone Gull 10K, September 15, 2013
Running along and around the Gloucester coast is just a joy. The Lone Gull 10K starts atop that sucker hill on Nautilus Ave. that begins the Backshore Race, and it’s a treat to know it’s already behind you when you start. And that you’re running down it to the finish once you scale its backside on the return. On a cool day, great for running, many, many folks toed the line … [Read more...] about Lone Gull 10K, September 15, 2013