Early Season Happenings at NR
It’s April, Mud Season here in the Northeast. It’s also a time when life rises from its wintery shell, colors of green burst from the earth and warmer temperatures entice all back to the great outdoors. Here at NR there is a small pack quietly emerging, hitting the city streets in the dark of night preparing and planning for there first road race the local Corrib Classic 5K taking place on June 1st. The pack is following the Couch-to-5K Running Plan and I’m happy to report week 1 is underway and off to a great start. Some key things to keep in mind – Rome wasn’t built in a day start easy, go slow, don’t be afraid to walk, leave the watch at home, most importantly have fun and enjoy the experience. We’re ROOTing for you!
Races past, present & future
Past:
Back in March Myself and fellow running friend Thomas made weekend getaway plans to drive down to the Terrapin Mountain Marathon in Virginia but an unexpected virus a few days before the event forced me to stay behind. I was looking forward to the adventure and seeing the Blue Ridge Mountains personally. Thomas ventured down and had a wonderful weekend in Virginia. He reports – "It was a great event. The weather was perfect (mid-thirties to start, but still) with a peak temp of about 50 when I finished in warm sun. The course starts out fairly easy, just a slog uphill with a gentle ridge-line run on grassy access road. Then it gets ugly. ;-) The toughest part of the course came at 4 hours in (I finished in 6:18) when you summit Mt. Terrapin and then go down the other side. The downhill is *long* and steep with lots of loose rocks. It was a tough one. Imagine some of the tricky rock bits on Skyline if they lasted for a mile or more. Ugh. Definitely worth putting on the calendar again for next year I think."
Congratulations on a successful finish at Terrapin - I hope to make the trek with you the next time around.
Congratulations to another friend of ours Ron who was one of only two runners to complete all 40 miles at the 1st Fells Trail Race in 08:07:00.01. The race director posted some great action shots from the day - see photo #197 looking good Ron!
Present:
In collaboration with Thomas we found our next adventure the DRB50K aka Don’t-Run-Boston 50K a low-key event taking place along the trails of the Blue Hills Reservation on April 19th.
Best wishes to friend and runner Sherpa John who is off this weekend running 150 miles at the McNaughton Park Trail Run.
Races past, present & future
Past:
Back in March Myself and fellow running friend Thomas made weekend getaway plans to drive down to the Terrapin Mountain Marathon in Virginia but an unexpected virus a few days before the event forced me to stay behind. I was looking forward to the adventure and seeing the Blue Ridge Mountains personally. Thomas ventured down and had a wonderful weekend in Virginia. He reports – "It was a great event. The weather was perfect (mid-thirties to start, but still) with a peak temp of about 50 when I finished in warm sun. The course starts out fairly easy, just a slog uphill with a gentle ridge-line run on grassy access road. Then it gets ugly. ;-) The toughest part of the course came at 4 hours in (I finished in 6:18) when you summit Mt. Terrapin and then go down the other side. The downhill is *long* and steep with lots of loose rocks. It was a tough one. Imagine some of the tricky rock bits on Skyline if they lasted for a mile or more. Ugh. Definitely worth putting on the calendar again for next year I think."
Congratulations on a successful finish at Terrapin - I hope to make the trek with you the next time around.
Congratulations to another friend of ours Ron who was one of only two runners to complete all 40 miles at the 1st Fells Trail Race in 08:07:00.01. The race director posted some great action shots from the day - see photo #197 looking good Ron!
Present:
In collaboration with Thomas we found our next adventure the DRB50K aka Don’t-Run-Boston 50K a low-key event taking place along the trails of the Blue Hills Reservation on April 19th.
Best wishes to friend and runner Sherpa John who is off this weekend running 150 miles at the McNaughton Park Trail Run.
Future:
DRB50K 4/19MorFun Wapack Trail Race 5/10
Corrib Classic 5K 6/1
Pittsfield Peaks Ultra Challenge 6/14
Montrail's Run Like a Girl 9/7
New York City Marathon 11/2
Interested in NR, have comments, suggestion or advice your welcome to drop the pack and email at northernrootsrunning@hotmail.com
E hele kākou
4 comments:
Very Cool new Blog and best wishes with Northern Roots!!
Ryan,
Good to have you back! Thanks for the comments over at my blog. I lke your format, I'll make sure to visit on a regular basis.
Trail Scat
Let us go forward together
Good to see you back blogging. And good luck with your new blog and club. Did you know that first picture is me on the Run Like a Girl website? : )
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