Out of the tragedy of last year's Boston Marathon grew many happy stories of generosity and kindness. This year, the Old South Church launched a Marathon Scarf Project, putting out a call for knitters far and wide to send in scarves for the runners, survivors, and first responders of the Boston Marathon. The scarves were to be a symbol of love and courage, and a "proclamation … [Read more...] about Marathon Scarf Project
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Track Practice Starts Next Week!
By Mike Pelletier Running and training at the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School Track (485 Lowell Street in Peabody)is about to start. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 6pm. On hand will be Coach Fernando Braz and maybe an assistant or two. Coach Braz has proven successful at training everyone to run better and faster from adult beginners seeking a walk-to-run … [Read more...] about Track Practice Starts Next Week!
Running Blogs
Strider Andy Moore writes about unruly dogs and smells of bacon (unrelated) on Marblehead Neck during the "Ring Around the Neck" 5M last week in his latest blog post. Also, stay up-to-date with the local running scene in Jay Kumar's regular "On the Run" column in the Salem News. If you have a running story you'd like to share, please send it to us! … [Read more...] about Running Blogs
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
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