Back into running after being sidetracked for too long.
The local races will be a great motivator. Back in the game, Baby!
I'll keep this post updated as I go. Godspeed.
The local races will be a great motivator. Back in the game, Baby!
I'll keep this post updated as I go. Godspeed.
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Race #1
McCarthy/Fuller 5K & Fun Run
Completed
5K Road Race & Fun Run for
McCarthy Elementary and Fuller Middle Schools
Sunday, May 7, 9AM
Miriam McCarthy Elementary School
8 Flagg Drive, Framingham
Race Report: Fun atmosphere. Morning sun. A little breezy. Nice day for running. Ran free and easy. Steady pace throughout. Took a couple of turns too wide. Could have pushed it a little more Could have finished stronger. Happy to be running these little races again.
Time: 24:19 Pace: 7:50
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Race #2
McAuliffe Charter 5K
Completed
McAuliffe Charter Annual 5K Road Race
Saturday, May 20, 9AM
McAuliffe Charter School
139 Newbury Street, Framingham
Race Report: Beautiful morning to run! Lots of young people. Festive atmosphere. Small glitch at the smart with people running the wrong way and reversing direction. But after that it was clear sailing. Ran free and easy. Finished strong. First 5K under 24 minutes in a long time.
Time: 23:46 Pace: 7:39
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Race #3
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Powisset Farm Trail Run - 5.6 Miles
Completed
Powisset Farm Trail Run - 5.6 Miles
Monday, May 29, 8AM
Powisset Farm
37 Powisset St, Dover
Race Report: Beautiful course around a farm and over some forest trails. Ran hard on the flats and downhills. Didn't do well on the up hills and some of them were long and steep. Awesome course, good crowd and a fun time. Enjoyed a nice cold beer afterwards.
Time: 48:55 Pace: 8:44
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Race #4
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It All Starts Here, Saint Bridget School 5k
Completed
It All Starts Here, Saint Bridget School 5K
Saturday, June 3, 8AM
Saint Bridget School
832 Worcester Rd, Framingham
Race Report: Beautiful day. Fun time. Got Mariana to run this one. Splits felt more consistent. Happy with my pace. Passed a guy in a pink shirt just before the turn into parking lot. Nice to have some juice left at the end! 1st place for old guys in a race without many old guys.
Time: 23:33 Pace: 7:36
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Race #5
King Elementary Jungle Run 5K
Completed
King Elementary Jungle Run 5K
Saturday, June 10, 10AM
King Elementary School
454 Water Street, Framingham
Race Report: Warm out. Ran the first two miles at a good clip before fading. Nice event.
Mariana finished 3rd for girls under 15!
Time: 24:12 Pace: 7:48
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Race #6
Running with the Wolves 10K
Completed
Highland City Striders Running with the Wolves 10K
Wednesday, July 12, 6:30PM
Kelleher Field
72 Jefferson Street, Marlboro
Race Report: Rainy evening along the Assabet River Trail. I thought I ran well for the first 4 miles. But it was a 6 mile race. Cool Stadium Finish!
Time: 52:12 Pace: 8:24
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Race #7
Laborious Labor Day Ten Miler
Completed
Annual Labor Day morning tortuous ten mile run through the stunning back roads
of Marlborough and Hudson
Monday, September 4, 8:00AM
Ghiloni Park
125 Concord Road, Marlborough
Race Report: Nice morning to be outside. Thought I did Ok. Sub 8 first mile. 24:30 first 5k. Probably around 10 minutes for the killer hill at mile 8. Good training run for my next couple of long races.
Time: 1:23:26 Pace: 8:20
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Race #8
Wilmington Half Marathon
Completed
Sunday, September 17, 10:00AM
10 Waltham Street, Wilmington
Race Report: This one didn't go well. It was a warm day and I melted in the heat. I held it together for about 9 miles but struggled mightily the last 4.
Time: 2:07:02 Pace: 9:41
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Race #9
B.A.A. Half Marathon
Completed
9,000 runners! WOW.
The course runs thru Frankilin Park and the Emerald Necklace then finishes in a stadium.
Sunday, October 8, 8:00AM
White Stadium, Franklin Park, 450 Walnut Street, Boston
Race Report: Another muggy day. Course for this one was great. Lots of rolling hills around lakes and parks. Some wind, some congestion with so many runners. But it was the heat & humidity that slowed most of us down. I was sure to drink a lot of water (3 cups at most stops) and felt a nice boost from a GU gel at mile 6. Just too hot. Race was super well organized.
Splits:
Mile 0 - 5 ... Pace 8:37
Mile 5-10 ... Pace 9:32
Mile 10-13 ... Pace 9:39
Time: 2:00:31 Pace: 9:12
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United Way 5K
Completed
United Way of Tri-County 5K Run
Saturday, October 14, 9AM
United Way Headquarters
46 Park Street, Framingham
Race Report: Charity run through downtown and along the roads around Farm Pond. Touched the Boston Marathon course! 60's, no wind, rain held off. Nice morning to run. Felt fine. Not a great time, but I finished first in my age group. Great sponsors, nice swag for a small race.
Time: 23:52 Pace: 7:40
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Race #11
Framingham Turkey Classic Road Race
Completed
23rd running of the hometown Thanksgiving 5K. 1200 Runners.
Run early. Eat all day.
Thursday, November 23, 8AM
Nevins Hall
150 Concord Street, Framingham
Race Report: Very popular Thanksgiving 5K. Lots of families and friends running together just for fun. Ran this one with Mariana, though we somehow got separated mid-race, we started and finished together. Sunny and cold. Took it at a leisurely pace.
Time: 25:00 Pace: 8:03
