Runners competing for one of the three North Shore Strider Teams at the 2016 Boston Marathon faced clear skies (no shade) and temperatures in the high 60’s until a cold east wind hit runners in the face as they came down Heartbreak Hill. The Striders would also like to recognize the Mile 12 crew this year, which kept water and Gatorade flowing through several waves and a … [Read more...] about Striders at Boston Marathon 2016
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Firefighter James Rice Memorial 5K
Recap by Mike Pelletier. Twenty-one North Shore Striders laced up their running shoes for the James Rice Memorial 5K, the first Grand Prix event of 2016 where the only way to earn points was to run. Within forty-five minutes, the results were in for the 305 finishers and thirteen of the NS Striders had earned medals. Gold medals went to Sean Michael Kay, David Farley, Joe … [Read more...] about Firefighter James Rice Memorial 5K
Track Workouts Start April 14
North Shore Striders begin Track Workouts Thursday, April 14 at 6 pm at the Peabody HS track! Note... we wimped out on April 7th due to a bad weather report! Coach Fernando Braz will be there in person to get the pain fun started. It’s hard to believe that Coach Braz could get you in shape for a break-through performance at the NECC Campus Classic 5K in May, but … [Read more...] about Track Workouts Start April 14
An Ras Mor 5K
USATF/NE 5K Championship Cambridge, MA - March 6, 2016 Recap by Mike Pelletier On Sunday, March 6th, the An Ras Mor 5K in Cambridge served as the kick-off race of the 2016 USATF/NE Grand Prix. The Kay family came to Cambridge to join the fun and acquitted themselves well, the Kay kids running away with two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. In USATF/NE GP team … [Read more...] about An Ras Mor 5K
New Bedford Half Marathon
USATF/NE Half Marathon Championship New Bedford, MA - March 20, 2016 Recap by Mike Pelletier Only three Strider women went to New Bedford, but that was enough to secure a 12th place finish in the Women 40+ category. In the USATF/NE competition, Annajean McMahon ran to a 7th place finish in the ½ Marathon in the W60-64 category and earned herself 4 points in the Grand … [Read more...] about New Bedford Half Marathon