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jwmacleod67

30 posts since
Oct 6, 2003

165. Mar 19, 2004 2:38 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Boothy - I've signed up for the sportshoe half mary in Oct as well - my first one also.

Speedy, I'm thinking about the B2B as a great training run while I'm working toward the half in Oct - I have to check the date on it though - I know that the Peaks 5miler is the weekend before, and I"m hiking and rafting somewhere right in the middle of it all, so I'm not sure which I'm going to do yet. Whichever one I choose, I'm going to sign my nephew up as well.

Speaking of, my nephew is 13, and I was thinking about asking him to run the half marathon with me, but am not sure if he should be doing such a distance at his age. Any thoughts?

Krabby

100 posts since
Oct 24, 2002

166. Mar 19, 2004 8:00 PM

in response to: bikerreed

i think a half is toolong for a 13 year old.. maybe look into the relay portion ofit? i don't know if that is the half or the full.. but that might be a good alternative

boothy52

250 posts since
Sep 12, 2003

167. Mar 20, 2004 1:43 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Hey there Curly did you see my post about corporate track?
We are looking to have 1000 people at this years national relays in Portland in July. I hope you can work something out to join either with a team of your own or as a draftee.

JWM
I do agree with Curly that 13 is a little young and you need to be careful he is in his growth years. It's good to encourage him in running but at this time probably the shorter races are better.

Did anyone do anything interesting this weekend?

Boothy52

jwmacleod67

30 posts since
Oct 6, 2003

168. Mar 22, 2004 11:48 AM

in response to: bikerreed

Hey Boothy and Curly - thanks for the advice on my nephew and the half. We'll plan to sign up for the Peaks 5-miler instead, and I'll see if I can't rope someone older into the 1/2 with me!

As for this weekend, I went with some friends/family to see "Movin' Out" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston - all eating & drinking and no running. Lots of calories to burn off this week!

How about the rest of you?

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mainerunnah

902 posts since
Aug 14, 2007

169. Mar 22, 2004 7:43 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Hey everyone the Beach to Beacon is open for registration, and as everyone knows it fills up fast so get registered quickly to ensure your chance to run this year. I am registered and looking forward to running in this great event for the first time.

I am running Charbo's Run (a 5 mile race) this Sunday in Mass and hope to come in under 38 minutes.

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"Keep on Running"

Bob

Krabby

100 posts since
Oct 24, 2002

170. Mar 23, 2004 11:32 AM

in response to: bikerreed

bob.. thanks for that tip.. got myself and my daughter registered and sent an email to my coworker's since we had a coporate team last year... waiting to see if my son wants to run.. he ran last year but not this year..

as it gets closer, we'll have to start a thread in race together

jwmacleod67

30 posts since
Oct 6, 2003

171. Mar 23, 2004 2:38 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Thanks Bob!! I just signed myself, my brother and my nephew up. We'll all have to plan on meeting up before the race! This is my first B2B as well - do any of you who have run it before have any advice for the course? Is the course something that is feasible to run in advance (traffic, road conditions, etc)? I'm looking forward to it!!

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Guest

172. Mar 24, 2004 12:46 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Hey folks. just moved the area (portland) and was hoping someone might be able to tell me where to find some good trails to run on. Back cove is nice but IM looking for out in the woods kind of trail running. Any help would be greatly appreciated. OH yeah Im willing to drive for good trails!!! thanks

Krabby

100 posts since
Oct 24, 2002

173. Mar 24, 2004 1:21 PM

in response to: bikerreed

barrett. there are some good trails in cape elizabeth.. if you go to www.capeelizabeth.com[/URL" target="_blank"> you can probably find a link to the "cape land trust" and they have some downloadable maps

Guest

174. Mar 24, 2004 3:47 PM

in response to: bikerreed

thanks for tip on cape elizabeth trails. I checked it out, do you know how long any of the trails are? Im looking for trails atleast 4-5 miles long so I dont have to do a ton of loops for a longer run. picky I know. I have also been told bradbury mountain state park has some trails to run on. Curious what those are like. thanks again for the help.

boothy52

250 posts since
Sep 12, 2003

175. Mar 24, 2004 9:03 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Bob thanks for the info about the B to B I guess I should get moving I don't want to miss out on that one.
hey also good luck on your race on Sunday and let know how it goes!

Jwm I don't run the area other then the race but I know other people who run it all the time and it should be ok....

Curlygirl what corporate team do you run for and how long have you been running corporate?

Barrett welcome to the area hope you fine many trails to run and enjoy.
some of the ones that I have used and enjoyed are Gambo road from Windham to Standish 4.7
Pineland farms in New Glouse
Here are some good sites:http://www.trails.org/map_files/existingtrails.html
http://www.healthymainewalks.com/findawalkdetail.php?value=*&field=txtRegion&order=txtTown[/URL" target="_blank">
http://mountaindivisiontrail.org/site/intro.cfm[/URL" target="_blank">

_{Enjoy all your runs all}

Boothy52

Krabby

100 posts since
Oct 24, 2002

176. Mar 25, 2004 5:46 AM

in response to: bikerreed

boothy.. i am not on a coporate track team.. but we have 7 people from my office running the b2b.. so we are having a team for that..

boothy52

250 posts since
Sep 12, 2003

177. Mar 28, 2004 12:37 PM

in response to: bikerreed

Hi everyone
Hope your having a good weekend, the weather is great for sure!
I did my longest run ever on Saturday 9+ 1:27 not bad i feel good it gave me over 20 miles for the week. Today I went for a shorter run 3.5 just over 30 so that was not to bad after yesterdays run. I was a couple of minutes faster the normal.
Almost got hit by a car coming out of a parking lot she stoped and then when I got out front of the car she decided to go....wow close!!!!

What was everyone else doing this weekend?

keep running!!!

Boothy52

Krabby

100 posts since
Oct 24, 2002

178. Mar 28, 2004 4:26 PM

in response to: bikerreed

boothy.. never never run in front of a car exiting a parking lot or street!! always go behind!!!

boothy52

250 posts since
Sep 12, 2003

179. Mar 28, 2004 9:39 PM

in response to: bikerreed

I did not have much choice she was coming to the exit and stop like she was letting me by. But when I got out front of the car she started to take off....then she realize an said oh my God. I usually try to go around the back our slow to let them go first!

Thanks

Run safely!!!

Boothy52

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