In addition to the Striders who ran the Bridge & Back 10k last weekend, we had some other Striders who also competed in area races: Nancy Wilson made her annual appearance at Joan Benoit’s Beach to Beacon 10k in Cape Elizabeth, ME, on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Nancy finished 2/4 in the W80+ Division. Also, last weekend (on Sunday) Scott Fraser ran a PR in the 5K … [Read more...] about Striders Rock Beach to Beacon and Swimsuit Classic
Race Info & Recaps
Bridge & Back 10K
By Mike Pelletier - Salem, MA, August 2, 2015, 8:00AM Start. The Bridge & Back 10K was the fifth race in the 2015 NSS GP where runners could score points in an age-group. The weather wasn’t bad for August. At the start, it felt like the temperature was in the 70s with a westerly breeze. This is a challenging out-and-back course with the Beverly-Salem Bridge serving … [Read more...] about Bridge & Back 10K
Lynn 4 x 1 Mile Relay
by Tom McMahon We had fairly short notice on this event and were only able to field one team, however, Dan Forster, Mike Veatch, Denise Young, and Lauren Hamilton had a very strong showing, placing first in the Open Co-Ed category, defined as at least 2 women per team, even though they were a Senior Coed team. There was a bit of a mix up on the finishers as 2 teams with … [Read more...] about Lynn 4 x 1 Mile Relay
NE Running Company 10-Mile Race
June 21, 2015: Recap by Mike Pelletier The prospect of thunder, lightning, and heavy rain deterred all but nine Striders from running the NE Running Company 10-Mile Race on Sunday, June 21, 2015. This 10-Mile Race was the 7th race in the NSS Grand Prix. For me personally it was the most fun running in the rain since I ran the 1997 Ocean State Marathon, a … [Read more...] about NE Running Company 10-Mile Race
Louise Rossetti 22nd Annual 5K Results
Louise Rossetti 22nd Annual 5K Women’s Road Race, June 17, 2015 This was the first Louise Rossetti MEMORIAL race as our friend passed away nearly a year ago – but we remember her presence at last year’s race! There was a very solid gathering of walkers and runners and we were all urged to think about Louise and her contributions as we ran. It was a beautiful evening for … [Read more...] about Louise Rossetti 22nd Annual 5K Results