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By Steve Nearman, Running USA wire WASHINGTON, D.C. – (March 21, 2009) – Not long into the SunTrust National Marathon, Patrick Moulton realized it was going to be a long morning. “In the beginning, my girlfriend could see that I wasn’t feeling so well,” said Moulton, a 27-year-old Providence College …
Read More »Invitational Mile Added to Boston Marathon Weekend
Boston Athletic Association Adds Invitational Mile to Race Weekend Boston, Mass. — Olympic bronze-medalist and Boston-area native Shalane Flanagan will headline the field for a new B.A.A. Invitational Mile on April 19, the Boston Athletic Association announced today. The Invitational Mile, to be held in conjunction with the inaugural B.A.A. …
Read More »John Hancock Announces Entire Elite Field for Boston Marathon
JOHN HANCOCK FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES 2009 BOSTON MARATHON ELITE INTERNATIONAL FIELD (Scroll Down for lists) Four Past Champions, Course Record Holder, Olympians Lead Field of 29 Athletes for 113th Running BOSTON, MA, March 12, 2009-In its 24th year as principal sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial today announced its …
Read More »Complete NE/NY Results of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon
2009 Princess Half Marathon CT 47. Mary Blackman, New Fairfield, 1:35:29; 48. Christina Batton, Stamford, 1:35:34; 159. Tracey Doucette, Old Greenwich, 1:46:27; 169. Robin Beauregard, Hebron, 1:47:01; 369. Laura Schechter, Danbury, 1:53:41; 556. G Mckinney, Middlebury, 1:57:40; 579. Alison Keating, Farmington, 1:58:16; 599. Lucie Altieri, Guilford, 1:58:39; 1265. Lauren Gorton, …
Read More »Infamous Inaugural Pub Series Locale Shuttered – Bye-bye Khoury’s
The Somerville Road Runner sponsored Khoury’s Summer Steamer 4.13-miler ran for a magnificant 17 years out of Khoury’s State Spa on Broadway St. in Gritty East Somerville. The Big Man Run also was hosted by Khoury’s, as well as the club’s Thursday night runs and various other events throughout the …
Read More »Club Notes
by Lonny Townley Defending Health? Last fall, the Greater Long Island Running Club had the good fortune to receive a $1,000 grant from New York State. The appropriation caught the attention of the WABC-TV news department, apparently seeking evidence of waste in government spending. Club president, Mike Polansky, who defended …
Read More »Table of Contents – March/April ’09
FEATURES A Talk With: 31 Kara Goucher Kara and husband Adam’s plan is to start a family following Boston; hence, the only goal for 2009 is Boston. Coach Alberto Salazar has a history here; following the fastest marathon debut ever by an American female, Kara Goucher wants to make history …
Read More »A Talk With – Kara Goucher
Brilliant sparks of potential always seemed to be doused by injury before Kara Goucher moved to Portland, Oregon several years ago with husband, Adam, and began training under legendary marathoner Alberto Salazar. In the space of a month starting in August at the 2007 IAAF World Championships, Goucher made history …
Read More »Win A Comped Entry To Pub Series Race No. 1
We have two (2) comped entries to give away to the first race in the 2009 NER Pub Series, the An R’as M’or 5K on March 22 in Cambridge, MA. Take your shot at one by correctly answering the following question and e-mailing your answer to nerunner@comcast.net. The lucky recipients …
Read More »2009 NER Pub Series Manifesto & Schedule
In partnership with presenting sponsor adidas, NER Pub Series XIII is ramping it up in 2009. So, new this year: in addition to the Pub Series jacket that everyone who runs six of six races will receive, those who complete only five of six races will receive a Pub Series …
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