Highland City Striders Update (local running club) 4/13/14

Good morning Striders,

This week we are pleased to welcome Mercedes Beyna from Stow as our newest Highland City Strider!,  Great crowd yesterday for the Saturday morning run!  Next Saturday morning, we are at Ghiloni Park at  8 AM.

Congratulations to Liz Masterjohn, the first of the uber awesome buffalos to complete a 50K (31.42 miles) trail race on the Vermont – New Hampshire border last weekend (Twin States 50K).  It was just a little hilly as you can see from the profile off her Garmin watch.  Almost downright frightening! In her own words:

“The uphills were just as relentless as the downhills and they never stopped. Luckily all those hills lead to some pretty amazing views so I was not short of distractions during the race. We started early with the 50-miler group. This was a Fatass so there were no frills. Food was supplied by the runners and a couple generous volunteers who met up with us on the course for an aid stations, otherwise you brought what you needed and just ran. The RD was nice enough to have a real timer so we were able to record our finish times. The RD also ended up running the 50M and blew by us as we approached mile 2 or 3 and came in first for the 50M (6:58:16). To put that in perspective, I finished the 50k (~31 miles) in 5:31:15.  I ended up wearing my Fuel Belt and used the Tailwind (electrolytes + calories) for hydration and had ~400 calories in other assorted foods along the course. The ground was dry and somewhat frozen at the start (28F) but softened up quickly as the sun came up turning the road into a squishy, muddy mess. The gaiters did their job and kept the dirt, mud and stones out of my shoes. Overall I had a great race and finished with a smile on my face. Hopefully the June (50 mile) race will go just as well!”  Wow!!  We have a few more overachievers running a 50K trail race this month, so stayed tuned for more stories!

Congratulations to Amanda Brandt who ran her (hilly) half marathon at the Great Bay Half in New Market, NH in 1:54:22 and got a PR buy over 2 minutes in the process.  Way to go Amanda!

Our Boston Marathon Runnahs.  I would like to just give a shout out to our HCS Boston Marathon runners.  They have worked very hard to get the miles in under some pretty tough winter conditions.   You can track them using the athlete tracker at baa.org and plugging in their bib number.  Good luck to you all.  We salute you and we are also very proud of your accomplishment!  If I have missed anyone, my apologies – please let me know if you will be running. 

Maria Benway - 31407

Gary Cattarin - 1980

Sharon Foster - 27670

Sarah Friedman - 31823

Dave Kittredge - 33217

Issam Kreiche - 4114

Dan Milton – 25429

Mike Peckham -

 Many runners raise funds on behalf of a sponsor.  Maria and Sarah have a fund raising page atgofundme.com/runningforro.com.  When you get to the page, put “Benway” in the search box.   They are running for their friend Roseann who was injured in last year’s Boston Marathon.  You can see Maria’s interview with WMCT here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7dyl_1jp_A&list=UU5CYAISsuVfTiKqYg3qilfw .  These amazing ladies have raised over $30,000 and have met their goal!.Wow!

Sharon Foster is running the Boston Marathon this year with Team in Training to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS).   As a 10+ year leukemia survivor, Sharon is running to raise critical funds for research and treatment to help other have the same great outcome she has.  If you are interested in contributing you can donation online at http://pages.teamintraining.org/ma/boston14/sgf726; if you would prefer to contribute via check; checks can be made payable to LLS and mailed to her at 15 Falls Brook Road, Hudson, MA 01749. 

Congratulations to Mike Peckham who is one of only 12 people on the entire planet to receive a Boston Marathon bib, running in honor of  the Lt Walsh / FF Kennedy Memorial Fund.  BAA provided 12 bibs to the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts.  He is working hard to raise $2,000.00 in the next week.  If you would like to help, you can make out a check to the Lt Walsh / FF Kennedy Memorial Fund. 

Thank you in advance for sharing your blessings with our HCS runners!  These are some very worthwhile causes.

HCS Race Series.  Each year, we have an HCS Race Series, which is a series of about 10 – 12 runs that are local favorites that include the races that HCS organizes and manages. You earn points by participating in these races, with extra points for volunteering to help out at HCS sponsored events.  If you participate in the race series, you have a chance to earn a great looking long sleeve tech shirt or if you rack up the most points and are declared the race series winner, a great looking Brooks jacket. The HCS race series for 2014 will include the following races:

HCS Organized & Managed Races

Spirit of Hudson 6K – June 7, 8:30 AM

Running with the Wolves 10K – August 13, 6:30 PM

Laborious Labor Day 10 miler – September 1, 8AM

Marlborough Main St Mile – October 5 / 9:45

Tough Ten Turkey Trot –November 30 / 9AM

Other Local Races

Clinton Tribute Road Race (5M) – May 10 / 11AM

Wayside 5K – June 18 / 6:30 PM

North Medford Devens Race, July TBD

Gov Cellucci Tribute Road Race (5K) – Aug 2 / 9 AM

Forrest 5K – September 28 / 11 AM

John Tanner Road Race – October 4 / TBD

Nanog Seasons ½ Marathon and 5K – September 7

Holdenwood Trail run, Shirley MA September 29th

Busa Bushwack Trail Race: November 2nd

Race series events are tagged in the list of races below.  First up is the Clinton 5 miler on May 10th.  The entry form is attached again for your convenience.  Also, we are looking for volunteers for our June Spirit of Hudson 6K.  See you out there!

One Run For Boston – April 13, 8:55 AM – Upton to Hopkinton (331).   Good luck to  Keiko Tanaka, Melanie Mahoney and Chris Feder who are signed up for stage 331 (6 mile run).and to Eric Hoffman andBridget Fay will be doing stage 336 (the final leg)

Couch to 5K program.  HCS member Bill Schade is leading a Couch to 5K group on weekday evenings at 6PM on the Rail Trail near the parking lot for Kelleher Field in Marlborough.  This program is sponsored by the fine folk at the Connecting Point Church in Marlboro.  If you are interested in learning more about it for a friend, or volunteering to help lead group workouts, please contact Bill at bill.schade@comcast.net. Bill is always looking for folk to help out.  Please consider joining Bill help others get off their couch and get healthy!  If you know of someone who might benefit from this program, they can register here.  Get the 411 here. 

Spirit of Hudson 6K Road Race – Saturday, June 7th, 8:30 AM.  Folks, we are gearing up for our first race of the season and I know you are all just dying to know how you can help:

Wanna join our 40 person race crew?  Please send a note to Monica Burnett at Monica.burnett84@gmail.com. 

If you know of a business that would like to sponsor the race and have their name on the back of our race jerseys, please contact April Ropes at aropes@verizon.net.  We have sponsor forms up on the website right here.

Wanna run this chip timed, flat, fast race course and establish your PR for a 6K, then you can register right here.

100% of the proceeds of this race will go to the Elks Scholarship Fund, providing educational stipends for college bound seniors from the four local area high schools.

Thanks in advance for your help – we do appreciate it.

Striders “Spring Training”.  Just a reminder that we have our Striders Spring Training program running on Tuesdays and Thursdays and track workouts on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM.  Thanks very much to Danny Milton, Sharon Foster, & Dave Kittredge for organizing these runs.

Tuesday:  The “Danny Milton Experience” – 47 O’Neil St, Hudson

Wednesday:  Sharon’s Need for Speed Workout – HHS Track
Thursday:  “Hills are your Friends” with Dave K.  – 34 Seneca Dr, Hudson

Have a great week of running

Regards,

 Jim

Stuff coming up – so many choices

A link to upcoming races – www.funonfoot.com/bosevents and also www.coolrunning.com and alsowww.cnsrun.org and finally www.northmedfordclub.org

Every Monday Night

Grey Hound Pub Monday Nite Run
Worcester, MA 6:30PM Grey Hound Pub, 139 Water St

(Free, Self Timed through scenic Canal District. Open to all levels)

Contact: Cyndy Curley (Grey Hound Pub). 1-508-754-1600 Email

April 13, 2014 (Sunday)

2nd Annual Shrewsbury High School 5K
Shrewsbury, MA 9:00AM Shrewsbury High School, 64 Grafton St (A fun run meant for all ages. In memory of Jake Boudreau.)
Contact: Taylor OConnor (Shrewsbury High School). 1-774-278-8409 Email

Central Mass Spartan Baseball 5K Run to Cooperstown
Worcester, MA 9:00AM Worcester State University, 486 Chandler Street
Contact: Central Mass Spartan Baseball Run to Coo (Baseball Club). 1-508-883-5133 Email
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Lowell Firefighters Road Race - 5K
Lowell, MA 10:30AM Lowell Firefighters Club, 362 Fletcher Street
Contact: Shawn Sirois (Lowell Fire Department). 1-978-265-6037 Email
Yahoo! Maps

The 2014 Tour de WORCESTER is a THREE-race series IN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS – for more info:  www.tourdeworcester.com

Race #1: April 27, 2014 Jay Lyons Memorial Road Race

 Race #2: June 8, 2014 WORCESTER FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL 6k

Race #3: SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 CANAL DIGGERS 5k

April 26, 2014 (Saturday) thru May 24th (5 Sessions)

Yoga for Runners (or Anyone!) – 9AM to 10AM at Sohum, 30 Lyman St, Suite 108B, Westborough, MA (508) 329-3338

Folks, this class is taught by our very own April Ropes, a certified yoga instructor.

April 27, 2014 (Sunday)

14th Annual Jay Lyons Memorial Road Race
Worcester, MA 2:00PM Blessed Sacrament Church, 551 Pleasant St (5k Run, flat course)
Contact: Brian Durkin (Jay Lyons Memorial Road Race)

1st Annual Franco de Mayo 5K
Leominster, MA 12:15PM Franco American Club, 300 Water St (Celebrate Cinco de Mayo touring French Hill in the 1st Annual Franco de Mayo 5K)
Contact: Chris Reid (North Medford Club). 1-617-966-0095 Email
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 May 4, 2014 (Sunday)

12th Annual Westborough Spring Festival 5K Road Race – Westborough High School – 9AM

90 West Main Street (Route 30), Westborough, MA.  On-line registration at www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2122362

Only $15 bucks for pre-registered runners.

Algonquin Regional Race for Education
Northborough, MA 9:00AM Algonquin Regional High School, 79 Bartlett Street (5K course around the campus and cross country course/1 mile on the x-c course)
Contact: Karla Steele (Central Tree Middle School). 1-508-886-6221 Email
| Race Results | Yahoo! Maps

May 10, 2014 (Saturday)  (HCS Race Series Event)

36th Annual Clinton Tribute Road Race
Clinton, MA 11:00AM Clinton Elementary School, 100 Church St. (A challenging 5-mile race)
Featuring the “hill from hell” at Mile 3.  Contact: Bill Marsh (Coulter Press). 1-978-368-0011 

May 11, 2014 (Sunday)

Season Opener Triathlon & Duathlon
Hopkinton, MA 9:00AM Hopkinton State Park, 164 Cedar Street (Sells out Fast! A beautiful start to the season in Hopkinton!)
Contact: Season Opener Duathlon and Triathlon (Max Performance). 1-617-797-2215 Email

 May 18, 2014 (Sunday)

Millennium for Jakes Sake – Hudson Elks – 10AM

99 Park St Hudson, MA.  There is a fun run for kids starting at 9:30. Star Wars costumes are encouraged.  This is a charity run, raising funds for Muscular Dystrophy. Get more information and register at www.4jakessake.com

16th Annual Stow Run for the Woods
Stow, MA 10:00AM Hale Middle School, 55 Hartley Road (Rolling, scenic course with farms and woods)
Contact: Aims Coney (Stow Conservation Trust). 1-978-562-2805 Email
| Race Results | Yahoo! Maps

June 1, 2014 (Sunday)

Greendale Triathlon
Worcester, MA 8:30AM Greendale YMCA, Shore Dr (Sprint Tri - swim or kayak first leg. Kids Tri, Health & Wellness expo)
Contact: Alex Rogozenski (MRA Multisport). 1-774-272-1767 Email
Yahoo! Maps

June 7, 2014 (Saturday)  (HCS Race Series Event)

Spirit of Hudson 6K / 1.5 mile walk / Mighty Mite Marathon (ages 2 to 6)  - 8:30 AM  (HCS Race Series Event)

Starts and ends at the Hudson Food Pantry on 28 Houghton St in Hudson.  After the race, enjoy the day at the Hudson Community Festival on South Street.  To register or get more info, please visit http://www.highlandcitystriders.org/SpiritofHudson.html

2nd Annual Ashland State Park Trail Race
Ashland, MA 8:00AM Ashland State Park, 162 West Union Street (Trail race being held as a benefit for Boston Childens Hospital League.)
Contact: Jerome Hughes. 1-774-278-0495 Email
| Race Results | Yahoo! Maps

June 8, 2014 (Sunday)

Worcester Firefighters Memorial 6K

2nd in the Tour de Worcester race series.  11:30 AM  Institute Park, Worcester.  For more info and to register -http://www.wfd6k.com/

June 18, 2014 (Wednesday)  (HCS Race Series Event)

Wayside 5K at the Wayside Racquet Club on 99 Broadmeadow in Marlborough at 6:30.  Details forthcoming.

An HCS favorite!

June 21, 2014 (Saturday)

11th Annual Sharon Timlin Memorial 5K Race to cure ALS
Hopkinton, MA 8:30AM Hopkinton High School (MA), 90 Hayden Rowe St (Fast 5K Road Race)
Contact: David Krueger (Sharon Timlin Memorial Race). 1-617-719-0076 Email

June 28, 2014 (Saturday)

Fitchburg Police Relief Association 5k Road Race/Walk
Fitchburg, MA NOON Main Street/ Boulder Drive Parking Garage, Main Street/Boulder Drive Parking Garage (5k race and walk. Certified USTFA. Supports the Boston Wounded Vets Run.)
Contact: Mark Jackson (Fitchburg Police Association). 1-978-430-1082 Email
| Race Results | Yahoo! Maps

June 29, 2014 (Sunday)

Bare Hill Triathlon
Harvard, MA 8:00AM Town Center, 1 Pond Rd (.5 mi swim, 10.5 mi bike, 3.2 mi run)
Contact: Sue Reedich (Harvard Lions Club). 1-978-456-9286 Email

July 3, 2014 (Thursday)

Harvard Pilgrim Finish At The 50
Foxborough, MA 5:30PM Patriot Place, 2 Patriot Place (5K, 10K and Kids Fun Run at Patriot Place. All runners finish at the 50-yard)
Contact: Phil Buttafuoco (Gillette Stadium). 1-508-549-0258 Email

July 12, 2014 (Saturday)

DAM Triathlon
Amesbury, MA 8:00AM Lake Gardner, 102 Whitehall Rd (4th Ann.Sprint Tri, Lake Swim, Cash Purse, Awards, Quality Swag, Breakfast, Beer)
Contact: Ashley Steeves (BNS EVENT MANAGEMENT). 1-978-836-0271 Email
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Falmouth Triathlon
Falmouth, MA 7:30AM Surf Drive Beach, Surf Dr (Breathtaking Ocean vistas and Marthas Vineyard are with you most of the way)
Contact: Lance Panigutti (Without Limits Productions LLC.). 1-303-408-1195 Email
Yahoo! Maps 

Greenbelts 7th Annual Run for the Hills 5K and 10K Trail Race
South Hamilton, MA 9:00AM Pingree Reservation, Pingree School, 537 Highland Street (10K is part of North Shore Trail Series, wooded hills and trails, prizes)
Contact: Race Organizers (Essex County Greenbelt). 1-978-768-7241 x22 Email
Race Results | Yahoo! Maps 

Urban RAID Boston
Boston, MA 8:00AM City Hall Plaza, City Hall Plaza (The Next Generation of Obstacle Racing)
Contact: Parker Swenson (RAID Events). 1-207-699-2360 x109 Email
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July 19, 2014 (Saturday)

1st Annual Colleen Celia Memorial 5K
Middleboro, MA 7:30AM Henry Burkland Elementary School, 41 Mayflower Avenue (5K run/walk on mostly flat, paved course. Reduced fees for students and children)
Contact: South Shore Race Management Email
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5th annual Run to Home Base at Fenway Park
Boston, MA 6:00AM Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, Gate B (Support returning troops and military families at this 9k run at Fenway Park.)
Contact: Grace Luoma (Red Sox Foundation). 1-585-506-7945 Email
Yahoo! Maps

August 2, 2014 (Saturday)  (HCS Race Series Event)

Governor Cellucci Tribute Road Race – Hudson Elks – 9 AM

99 Park St Hudson, MA.  This is a 5K charity run, raising funds for ALS Research. Will go right through the Hudson downtown area.  Details forthcoming.