Written by Mariellen Hayward One of the BEST runs ever! I had planned to run the last leg of the One Run For Boston with Rosie Kyes, Rachael Stafford, Jayne Sexton and Lanse Stover on June 30th. Our leg was from Newton to Boston starting at 7pm. We got an email at 3:00 stating that they were running behind schedule and our leg wouldn't start till 11:30. Being the troopers … [Read more...] about One Run
Race Info & Recaps
Wiener Run 10K: A Race with Mother Nature
It was a sweltering, humid night in South Hamilton at the start of the annual Wiener Run 10K. It was decidedly not a night for a PR, but to hopefully find a tolerable pace one could sustain while trying to breathe in the still and heavy air. Nonetheless, all were in jovial good spirits as Race Director Roger Perham’s camera shutter signaled the start of the race for the … [Read more...] about Wiener Run 10K: A Race with Mother Nature
I Had Promises to Keep and Miles to go Before I Sleep
Tuesday, 5/21/13, was the date my friend Laura and I selected to finish the last six-tenths of a mile, the last approximately six minutes I didn’t get to cover at the 2013 Boston Marathon. We drove to Boston and parked on Hereford and ran down Commonwealth a bit to find where I had been stopped. I was unprepared for how immediately I could pick the exact spot and a flood of … [Read more...] about I Had Promises to Keep and Miles to go Before I Sleep
Backshore 5-Mile
It was a picture-perfect night for a race along the coast in Gloucester. A gentle sea breeze kept things cool, and some rolling hills and ocean views kept things interesting. The Striders had a great showing among a really fast field, with many top 3 award winners! … [Read more...] about Backshore 5-Mile
April Fools 4-Miler
March 30th brought gorgeous spring weather for a pancake flat, four-mile race in Salisbury with a record turnout of runners for the annual race. The Striders had many top 3 finishers among this fast crowd. Alexandra Kay earned third place within her division, with brothers Sean and Aidan taking first and third place respectively in theirs. Sue Quimby, Rick Johnson, Neil … [Read more...] about April Fools 4-Miler