Sunday, June 22nd was the first New England Running Company 10 Mile Road Race which is not only a very long race title but also the third race in the eight race New England Running Company Road Race Series. See the NERC 10 Mile Road Race post for a race review and bonus musings on sloth ecstasy, banana hunting, unified club fashion, The Substance Ale, and a possible sighting … [Read more...] about NERC 10 Mile Recap
Race Info & Recaps
What a Difference a Year Makes!
By Michael Pelletier After being the top-ranked Super Veteran team in USATF/NE for 2013, the NSS 70+ men reassembled the team last Sunday to compete for the 2014 New England 5-Mile Championship. In 2013 on a very humid July day, Joe Giannone, George Geis, Mike Pelletier, and Armand Claveau were the first Super Veteran team in the Carver Cranberry 5-Miler, last year’s … [Read more...] about What a Difference a Year Makes!
NECC Campus Classic
By Linda Desjardins and Mike Pelletier The North Shore Striders' second Grand Prix event was the Campus Classic 5K at Northern Essex Community College. It was a picture-perfect spring day as the sight of green grass, budding leaves and flowering shrubs was most welcome. The course meandered around Northern Essex and alongside Lake Kenoza, presenting some longish rolling … [Read more...] about NECC Campus Classic
USATF National Master’s 10K – James Joyce Ramble
By Mike Pelletier Today was a great day to run a 10K as the weather was so like what have trained in all winter: cold, damp, and windy in Dedham. Our 70+ team was kaput when Armand was diagnosed with pneumonia yesterday. George and I soldiered on and ran as individuals. George was ahead of me for over 3 miles, but started to come back to me on a hill in the third mile. On … [Read more...] about USATF National Master’s 10K – James Joyce Ramble
Boston Marathon
Congrats to all of the North Shore Striders who ran in yesterday's marathon! Special congratulations to Martin Tighe who celebrated his birthday by placing first in his division (amazing!); to Kevin Counihan, who set a new record for number of marathons completed (how many is it now!?); and to Rosie Kyes, who ran Boston as her first-ever marathon! Thanks to all of the mile … [Read more...] about Boston Marathon