Boston, MA, May 29, 2016 - By Linda Desjardins Today 6 Striders participated in the Run to Remember in Boston. It was delightfully cool (too cool at the starting line!) for the 7 AM start. Five of our Boston Marathon women's finishers took on the half marathon challenge, and one Strider signed up for the 5-miler. Pre-race they shared their common complaints... most were … [Read more...] about Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon and 5-miler
Wednesday Race Recap
Before Wednesday’s results are superseded by those of the Memorial Day Weekend, please take a look at events featuring North Shore Strider pre-weekend glory! Run Lake Q, Wakefield, May 25, 2016 1st Sean Michael Kay 19:3 4th Aidan Kay 20:38 20th (4th F) Lauren Hamilton 23:57 33rd Natalia Kay 26:29 1st M 70+ David Newhall 32:17 56th Michael Pelletier 32:18 72nd Cecilia … [Read more...] about Wednesday Race Recap
Salem News interviews Mike Pelletier
Jay Kumar, the skilled chronicler of all things running for the Salem News, was kind enough to interview Mike Pelletier for a column he wrote which was published in the Salem News last Friday, May 6th, and is entitled "On The Run: Dealing with the inevitable slowdown." You can read Jay’s column at the Salem News website. … [Read more...] about Salem News interviews Mike Pelletier
NECC Campus Classic 5K
North Shore Striders Grand Prix Series May 7, 2016 - Recap by Linda Desjardins The weather, though not all that conducive to spectating, was in many ways ideal for running. It was overcast, upper 40's with light wind, and off-and-on drizzle. OK it was a little chilly to stand around during pre-race, and more so post-race with damp running clothes. That body heat built up … [Read more...] about NECC Campus Classic 5K
Tapleyville 7 Mile Classic
Recap by Mike Pelletier Danvers, Massachusetts - May 1, 2016 - The weather was good: 50° and overcast, but no rain. The course for the second running of the Tapleyville Classic was shortened slightly from 7.1 miles to 7 miles and the start and finish was moved to within a block or two of the Osborne Tavern on Hobart Street. The new 7 mile distance resulted in a PR for me … [Read more...] about Tapleyville 7 Mile Classic