This was my second year of running the Helen Driscoll Memorial Race in Medford, MA. Last year it there was wind driven rain. This year the weather was perfect, 60's, east wind.

The race raises money for a local Alzheimer's Day Center and the route goes from a VFW hall, past the center and back for mucho food. I love the community feel of this race. It's always the Sat before M's Day.

Before the race I met Mary T and Louise who've run every Tufts 10K and great role models. I also met Doug, who runs for his MIL who uses the center. Doug's knees are beat up but he is very up beat.

It was a fun race. After 2 mi Doug, Jack, Mary T and I jocked for position. Doug and Mary razzed each other continually. Mary is 69 and had knee surgery this winter. She's kept in fabulous condition doing lots of fast walking. She asked how old I am and I made the mistake of truthfully saying 64. Mary mostly walked, but from that point on she made sure I was behind her. Whenever I'd get close she'd run a few steps. Walking or running, her legs are powerful It was so much fun to have the company and especially a rabbit and of course she finished in front.

Afterward Guy Noir (who walked the course) and I had burgers and yummy desserts..