If you haven't done a summer series race (like white woods in litchfield, or waveny in new canaan, or the ones in meriden, newington, bolton, or handful of others - just check hitek calendar for weekday summer races) - do yourself a favor and do one. They range from FREE to a couple of bucks, are super laid back, yet usually bring out some great competition, and just harken back to a time...let's just call it a "pre Competitor Group" time. So much fun. Real running community.

I've been doing the Winding Trails off-road triathlon series this summer.  It's a 10 race sprint series every Tuesday.  I paid $100 for five races, which is cheap for a tri (normally around $70 for a sprint).  450 yard swim, 5 mile mountain bike, "5K" trail run (measures 2.9 miles).  Anyway, to echo your point, it's an awesome laid-back vibe, but the competition is tough.  Normally in a multisport event, I'm one of the faster runners.  I'm lucky if I crack the top third in this series.

Thanks Kevin.  I will do it again this year, but definitely not in good shape.  Also it is very humid these days, should be a hard race.

Good luck this weekend Old Wethersfield runners!

Almost 40s slower than last year

Kevin, congrats on the WIN!  (I just stalked your log).  Definitely a beautiful morning for a race.  Great job on the victory.

No race for me this weekend...marathon training.  Surftown HM this coming Sunday.

Anybody going to be at Kent?

And speaking of Kent I am probably unnecessarily excited for this race. Last year the top three guys (all 47 years old) were:are running heroes to me...and yet, I'm in shape to take at least one of them down - it has potential to be a really fun race

Sweet!  Good luck, Kevin!