Temperature in the 80's with a dewpoint of 74, made for some uncomfortable, dangerous running and a number of personal worsts at the 2016 Bobby Doyle 5M, the 2016 USATF/NE 5M Championship which was held today, August 14th in Narragansett, Rhode Island. The North Shore Striders team of Rosie Kyes, Denise Young, and Annajean McMahon finished 9th in the Women Masters … [Read more...] about Bobby Doyle 5M – USATF/NE 5M Championship
Grand Prix Change
Several Striders have informed me that the YMCA says that the Run the Goose 7K will not be held this year. Without the relatively short Run the Goose 7K to pair with the really tough Around Cape Ann 25K, we will have to drop this long/short race combo from the 2016 NSS GP. This will reduce the number of events in the NSS GP to 15 and the maximum number of points to 80. … [Read more...] about Grand Prix Change
Beverly Homecoming 5K
Beverly, MA, August 4, 2016 - Dave Newhall proved himself the toughest of the tough by running the Beverly Homecoming 5K two days after he ran the Yankee Homecoming 5K. Remarkably, after Dave finished 2nd M70+ in Newburyport, he was 1st M70+ in Beverly and, even more remarkably, he lowered his 5K time by almost 2 minutes on just one day of recovery. Betsy O’Brine finished … [Read more...] about Beverly Homecoming 5K
Bridge & Back 10K
7 August 2016 - Salem, MA: The Bridge and Back 10K starts on Charter Street in Salem, traverses cobble-stoned Front street, runs up Washington Street and down Bridge Street, goes along Salem’s flat Bridge Street Bypass, then up and over the high-rise Beverly-Salem Bridge, along Water St in Beverly, then goes up and down hill along the length of Dane Street before looping … [Read more...] about Bridge & Back 10K
Yankee Homecoming Road Races
North Shore Striders were well represented at the 2016 Yankee Homecoming Road Races! - Newburyport, MA, August 2, 2016 - Recap by Mike Pelletier. 10-Mile Race Highest placing NSS teams: 4th/8 Women Masters 40+ Team 4:07:10 NORTH SHORE STRIDERS 1 1:19:27 847 Lauren Hamilton 52 2 1:21:43 63 Sue Arslanian 51 3 1:26:00 1098 Rosie Kyes 45 3rd/5 Women 50+ Team … [Read more...] about Yankee Homecoming Road Races