The 2014 North Shore Striders Grand Prix schedule has been published! On the list, you'll find a selection of old favorites and a few new additions, including a new distance - the Bay State Half Marathon this fall. The first Grand Prix race of the year is the Race for Ricey 5K on April 12th – we hope to see you there! … [Read more...] about 2014 NSS Grand Prix Series
Introducing the NSS Run Board!
If you’d like some company on your runs, but can’t make it to any of the regularly scheduled NSS group runs, check out the new North Shore Striders “Run Board” to form your own group! Leave your name and contact information so other runners can get in touch with you, as well as some details about where and when you’d like to run. For the more visual among us, here is an example … [Read more...] about Introducing the NSS Run Board!
On the road to Boston in New Bedford
Congrats to Strider Ladies Mariellen Hayward, Tara Arnold, Rosie Kyes, and Annajean McMahon on running the New Bedford Half Marathon this weekend! Other Striders running in New Bedford, but not pictured here, were Sean Kay and Lanse Stover. All ran the half as part of their training for the Boston Marathon in less than 5 weeks! … [Read more...] about On the road to Boston in New Bedford
USATF Phidippedes Award
Did you know that you can earn a USATF award for your road races run during 2014 even if they have nothing to do with the USATF? The Phidippides Award, inspired by the historic masters runner, is an award available to dedicated members of USATF (over the age of 40) who earn points through their participation in road races throughout the year. Athletes who earn enough points … [Read more...] about USATF Phidippedes Award
Boston Marathon Bus
As in years past, first lady Anne Pelletier has arranged a bus for Striders and other runners headed to the Boston Marathon this April. Runners will not only have a means to get to Hopkinton, but perhaps even more importantly, they will have a comfortable seat under warm, dry shelter with bathroom access until it's time to line up. Click here for more details, and to reserve a … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon Bus