Archive For The “races” Category
Thanksgiving morning race = extra slice of pie! The reason for running this season The Flemington Turkey Trot 5K was the only race on Thanksgiving morning in my area for years. Slowly other races popped up, but the Flemington race is still my favorite. I like the small town atmosphere, the historic buildings, the townsfolk…
Making Strides Brooklyn – The parking strategy Today Making Strides Brooklyn descends on Prospect Park. This is one event of many to help the American Cancer Society combat breast cancer, and they anticipate a huge turn-out. Brooklyn Roads (a digital magazine dedicated to the Brooklyn music scene) proudly supports the cause, and I am a…
The 2016 Spring Lake 5 mile race The things we miss! “I ran the Spring Lake 5 mile race this morning, and boy was it hot! As I was running along, feeling like a roasted peanut, it occurred to me that I miss this. The anticipation at the start, the sound of the gun, the…
The Statue of Liberty raises her torch… To benefit Special Olympics. Happy 4th of July! Today I ran the Statue of Liberty 5K to benefit Special Olympics. They closed the island to the general public until after the race, so we had the run of the place – no pun intended. The National Anthem, sung…
I finished the Muckfest to benefit multiple sclerosis in a little over an hour. AND I’m happy to report I successfully navigated ALL the obstacles in the 3-mile course. Afterward, I hosed down for 15 minutes and thought I got all the mud off of me. But when I got home, my bathroom turned into…