By Mike Pelletier Rosie tried to recruit a large number of North Shore Striders to compete in the Chelsea Chase 5K, but on one week’s notice it was hard to get big numbers. Instead, Rosie got high quality. In a race with 298 finishers, all six of the North Shore Striders ran with distinction and finished at or near the top of their respective age groups. Andy Moore was 1st … [Read more...] about N.S. Striders Show Best Bang for the Buck at the Chelsea Chase 5K
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Marathon Scarf Project
Out of the tragedy of last year's Boston Marathon grew many happy stories of generosity and kindness. This year, the Old South Church launched a Marathon Scarf Project, putting out a call for knitters far and wide to send in scarves for the runners, survivors, and first responders of the Boston Marathon. The scarves were to be a symbol of love and courage, and a "proclamation … [Read more...] about Marathon Scarf Project
Track Practice Starts Next Week!
By Mike Pelletier Running and training at the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Track (485 Lowell Street in Peabody)is about to start. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 6pm. On hand will be Coach Fernando Braz and maybe an assistant or two. Coach Braz has proven successful at training everyone to run better and faster from adult beginners seeking a walk-to-run … [Read more...] about Track Practice Starts Next Week!
Running Blogs
Strider Andy Moore writes about unruly dogs and smells of bacon (unrelated) on Marblehead Neck during the "Ring Around the Neck" 5M last week in his latest blog post. Also, stay up-to-date with the local running scene in Jay Kumar's regular "On the Run" column in the Salem News. If you have a running story you'd like to share, please send it to us! … [Read more...] about Running Blogs
Get Fit to Run (Don’t Run to Get Fit)
Beverly Hospital Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is hosting a special evening that's all about running and more! The free lecture will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA. The Lecture Hall is located inside the main entrance of Beverly Hospital. Space is limited and registration is required … [Read more...] about Get Fit to Run (Don’t Run to Get Fit)