A word from Coach Dave:

Megan here:

I checked out New England Runner's online race calendar. Here are the races I'd like to try. I won't feel like racing on April 26, or May 25...and will be running those races just for fun. So that leaves May 11 or June 5 for the big day. What do you advise?

Sat. April 26..........Out of Hibernation 5K Run, 5K, Portsmouth, NH., 9 a.m., Dan Stolworthy, (603) 430-7558, Email: outof hibernation@yahoo.com

Sat. May 3...................Miles for Mito, Manchester, NH 5K Cert. 10 a.m. Arms Park Flat, through back streets and along the river. Prizes for several age groups and gender. Marcel's Way, Cathy McDonald, (877) 412-4141, Email:info@marcelsway.org,

Sunday, May 11...........Moms on the Run 5K Run/Walk, Dover, NH 5K/5K walk 8:30 a.m. Dover High School Nicole Kurr, Email:info@momsontherun.org, Website:www.momsontherun.org

Sun, May 25.................11th Annual Runner's Alley/Redhook Brewery Memorial Day 5K Portsmouth, N.H. 5K/Kids Run Cert. 11 a.m./10:15 a.m. Redhook Brewery Flat loop around Pease International Tradeport. Great prizes, food, live music, kids fun run Runners Alley, Jeanine Sylvester, (603) 430-1212, Email:jeanine@runnersalley.com,

Thursday, 6/5/08...........Hollis Apple Country Fast 5K, Hollis, N.H., 5K Cert., 6:30 p.m. , Alpine Grove Function Facilities, Gently hilly loop through apple orchards and farmland of Hillis. Hollis-Brookline Rotary, George LeCours, (603) 465-9551, Email:georgelecours@charter.net,

Also, if there's a race you think i should try that I didn't notice, please let me know.