running

Just because somebody hands you something on a stick doesn't mean you should eat it

adamg — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:09:04 +0000

Especially if you're a runner, as Dawn found out during a recent race, when a volunteer at the 6.5-mile mark gave her a Popsicle stick covered with what looked like gelatin:

... "Thanks!" I said with an equally friendly smile, and I put the entire wad of stuff in my mouth.

...at which point the entire table of volunteers began to scream. "no no NO! You don't EAT THAT!!!!" Because in fact what I had just put in my mouth was something called "Biofreeze." ...

10th Melrose Run For Women - Mother's Day

conficio — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:18:56 +0000

Mother's Day, May 13th 9AM

Pine Banks Park, Sylvan St Melrose, MA 02176

3.5 Mile road race for Women organized by the Melrose Running Club.

Fast becoming a Melrose tradition, approximately 400 women gather each year for this family event honoring mothers and children.

10 Week "Walk To Run" Program

conficio — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:16:17 +0000

When: Begins Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 7:00 PM
& meets every Tuesday for 10 weeks!

Where: Melrose Knights of Columbus, 23 West Foster
Street, Melrose, MA.

Goal: To run continuously for 30 minutes at a comfortable pace!

Pre-requisites:
* Desire to learn how to run!
* Able to walk for a duration of 30 minutes!
* Good physical health (consult with your physician before beginning this exercise program)!

Cost: $30.00 includes a ONE year individual
membership in the Melrose Running Club!
($40 for a family membership)

Food, is it Fuel or Fattening?

conficio — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:13:20 +0000

Is Food Fuel or Fattening?

Melrose Running Club
Presents an evening with
Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Internationally Known Sports Nutritionist

April 5th, 7 PM
Memorial Hall, 590 Main St.
Melrose, MA

We all want a healthy lifestyle, but our food choices often prevent us from reaching that goal. Join us on April

5th when Sports Nutritionist Nancy Clark will explain how we can still enjoy food while it fuels our body.

Whether you're a couch potato, a casual walker, or a marathon runner, you wonâ€™t want to miss Nancy's dynamic and

inspiring presentation.

Running a half-marathon

adamg — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:50:29 +0000

Christine cheers her sister on during yesterday's Boston Half Marathon:

... Afterwards over lunch I asked Sharon how she managed to look so fresh and upbeat at the end of her 13 mile journey. She said that her goal was to stay tuned in physically and mentally during the race; to listen to what her instincts and body were telling her and to move through the course at a pace where she felt energized yet comfortable. ...

Jonelle ran the race, but realized she's getting too old to do stuff like not train AND play in an Ultimate Frisbee match the same day:

... The folly of this didn't really hit me until mile 10 of the race, at which point, I slowed down. In my ten or so years of running this is maybe the only logical decision I've ever made during a road race.

Marathon Monday

Lyss — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 01:30:37 +0000

I'm learning to like these New England holidays.

The Running Adventures of Joshua "Flash" Gordon...

joshua.flash.gordon — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:29:43 +0000

http://blog.myspace.com/joshuagordon

Half a marathon is better than none

adamg — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:09:35 +0000

Jonelle runs the BAA Half-Marathon and posts some of the things she overheard:

... "You said there weren't any hills! I hate you right now!" (Another woman to her male running partner. And it wasn't in a joking tone of voice. It was in more of a "I'm going to break up with you at around Mile 10 because I feel like I can't trust you anymore" tone of voice.) ...