by Peter Mallet (from the March/April 2010 issue of New England Runner) At ten years-old, Jarrod Shoemaker is supporting the Red Sox and dreaming of the major leagues. He is playing baseball and growing up as an average kid in the small town of Sudbury, Massachusetts. He is on …
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Shalane Flanagan to Make Marathon Debut at NYC
NEW YORK – (June 16, 2010) – The ING New York City Marathon will once again showcase a highly anticipated American marathon debut: Shalane Flanagan will join the likes of Deena Kastor (2001), Meb Keflezighi (2002), Marla Runyan (2002), Dathan Ritzenhein (2006) and Kara Goucher (2008) when she runs the …
Read More »US Mountain Team to be Chosen at Mt. Washington
U.S. Mountain Running Team to be Selected at Mount Washington Colorado Springs, CO — The 2010 U.S. Mountain Running Team will travel to Kamnik, Slovenia, to compete in the 26th World Mountain Running Championships on Sunday, September 5. This yearÛªs open team ÛÒ six men and four women ÛÒ …
Read More »The Big One Looms – Mt. Washington’s 50th!
50th Mt. Washington Road Race Mt. Washington Auto Road June 19, 2010 – 10 a.m. · Intense national contest looms in the Race to the Clouds · Northeast Delta Dental boosts prizes · Governor proclaims official “Mt. Washington Road Race Day” · 50th running, Hall of Fame inauguration, highlight …
Read More »Bob Hodge’s 23 Trips Up Mt. Washington
MOUNT WASHINGTON RUNS: 1974 14th 75:42 1975 9th 70:19 1976 1st 65:31 1977 1st 64:44 1978 1st 64:13 1979 1st 62:08 1980 1st 64:24 1985 1st 61:31 1987 1st 61:14 1989 1st 63:01 1990 10th 67:35 (Bob winning in 1988) 1991 3rd 65:32 1992 4th 64:31 1993 7th 65:54 1994 …
Read More »Hall of Famer Hodgie-San: A Duel in the Sun
The Mountain Calleth – A Duel in the Sun (From the May/June issue of New England Runner) Beginning in 1974 a trip to the White Mountains for the Mt. Washington Road Race was how I began my “summer of Hodgie” a kick-off for a summer of putting in the miles …
Read More »2010 Pub Series XIII Women’s Standings After 3 Races
Open Women (Top 50 Score) 1. Kristin Murphy, Newton, Ma 150 2. Megan Sowa, Boston, Ma 146 3. Meaghan Scearbo, Wakefield, Ma 141 4. Marge Bellisle, Warren, RI 132 5. Annalisa Pawlosky, Cambridge, Ma 124 6. Amy Pace, Brookline, Ma …
Read More »2010 Pub Series XIII Men’s Standings After 3 Races
Men Open (Top 50) 1. TJ Unger, Roslindale, Ma 144 1. Lee Danforth, Dedham, Ma 144 3. Greg Picklesimer, Newton, Ma 142 4. Jason Cakouros, Milton, Ma 141 5. Terry McNatt, Needham, Ma 132 6. Macdara Nash, Concord, Ma 126 7. Jim Quadros …
Read More »Dire Weather Doesn’t Dampen Pub Series Stars
Congrats to all who braved the Corrib Pub 5K amidst warnings of tsunami’s, tornadoes and drenching humidity. Well, one of the three was prevalent, but less so than in Lincoln, RI where a number of pubsters first raced in the USATF-NE 5K men’s championship. With a noon start (this …
Read More »2010 Pub Series Runners Who Have Completed Three Races
Congratulation and thanks to everyone who ran the Corrib Pub 5K in West Roxbury, the third race in the 2010 NER Pub Series. Those who have completed 3/6 and 2/6 events are listed below. If your name does not appear, just email us at nerunner@comcast.net as there were several names …
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