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Tag Archives: Race Times
Races — Still Chugging Along at the Donohue’s 11th Annual Turkey Trot
Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day here in the United States and that means that the running inclined can start their day with a 5K to work up an appetite for the delicious meal that comes later in the day. Life’s other … Continue reading
Races – Thirty Seconds Faster to Freedom
Today was the Cambridge 5K Race Series Freedom run. It was a relatively flat, fast course through Cambridge, Mass., starting at the Cambridgeside Galleria Mall. The course was the same over the past two years, and I am happy to … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, 5k, Cambridge 5K, Freedom Run, Race Strategy, Race Times, Running
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Training – How Fast Can You Get? The Great Bear Run Makes a Runner Wonder
The Needham Track Club held its 26th Annual Great Bear Run on May 15 to raise money for prostate cancer research. There was a 5-K and shorter runs for the kids. My own race was uneven. I settled into a … Continue reading
Races – Whiskey is no Way to Prep for a New Year’s Day 5K
It’s a new year, and like so many runners, I am back at it. While I did some running over the past few months, I have been bad about blogging — so there are two resolutions for 2016: run more … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, 5k, Needham Running Club, New Year's Day 5K, New Year's Resolutions, Race Times
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Races – The Charles River YMCA 4th of July Road Race
Independence Day started with the Charles River YMCA Fourth of July Road Race in Needham, Mass. It was a humid morning and the run was tough, but I managed a 25 minute gun time and a 24:22 chip time. Here … Continue reading
Races – Cambridge 5K Freedom Run, A Little Training Goes a Long Way
Sunday morning (June 7) I ran the Cambridge 5K Freedom Run, and I am happy to say that my times have started to go back down a little bit. Looking over my results, it is the best time of 2015, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, 5k, Cambridge 5K, Craicfest, Kevin Hart, Race Times, Training
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Races – Second Race of the Year: Super Sunday 2015
February races can be hard to find in the north – ice, snow, cold can make it tough to hold a race. But I found one, on Super Bowl Sunday. It was the Super Sunday 5K/5-Miler Present by Sanofi Oncology … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, 5k, First 5K, Race Organizing, Race Times, Super Sunday 5K, Winter Running
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Races – Race Plans and Results (2014/2015)
For runners formal races provide the opportunity to focus training, set goals, and be part of a running community. Whether the goal is to finish a race, get in better shape, or compete, organized races can bring additional elements of … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-K, Biathlon, Cambridge 5K, Christmas Story 5K, Race Times, Raid Series
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Races – First Race of 2015: Needham New Year’s Day 5K
Like many runners, I started my 2015 with the Needham New Year’s Day 5K and got a good sense of where I stand. I ran the same race on the same course on January 1, 2015, so there is a … Continue reading
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