Good Times 5K of Lowell MA

Half at the Hamptons (Read 104 times)


Beware of the Swamp

posted: 12/11/2009 at 11:35 PM
modified: 12/12/2009 at 3:32 PM

I just registered for this:

 

http://www.hamptonhalf.com/halfatthehamptons/

 

It should be fun, if the weather co-operates..if not, it's going to be a long day..

 

Post race party is being sponsored by Smuttynose...They put on a really good post race after the HM in October...the kegs were flowing over time

 

Any of you guys not in the 35-39 AG feel free to sign-up...if you are in my AG, just move along..nothing to see here


Beware of the Swamp

posted: 1/29/2010 at 3:00 PM

Just incase any of you were on the fence....

 

 

Looks like this race filled up fast and they are closing it tomorrow night at 9pm.

lostinthenet3


posted: 1/29/2010 at 3:06 PM
Eric I'm all signed up but oyu have nothing to worry about. I am slow. Doug.
Arthur Ashe once said that “Success is a journey, not a destination. Running 114th Boston Marathon “All marathon runners are dreamers; we are not practical. The hours we spend every day, every year! The strength we expend over long lonesome roads and the pot of gold we aspire to receive for it all! The end of the rainbow, is a survivor’s medal.” Bertha Kelley, mother of Johnny “The Elder” Kelley
evtish


posted: 2/22/2010 at 1:47 PM
Saw the results.  Nice race Eric.


Beware of the Swamp

posted: 2/22/2010 at 2:56 PM

this is from my log entry for the race...

 

 

really didn't even feel like running today..was very close to a DNS, but I ran anyway...the wind was crazy..thankfully only a few miles were in a direct head wind..unfortunately the first and last miles were two of them..went out much faster than planned and paid the price at the end of the race...middle part was pretty much uneventful as I clipped off 6:35's and was barely breathing..the legs were just dead and I couldn't get them moving...last two miles really sucked...got a wicked ab cramp when I tried to make a move at mile 11..almost stepped off the course but sucked it up..barely got under 7 min pace for those miles...somehow managed to run a decent last 0.25 mile..wish the race was longer... the cramp went away and I felt strong

posted: 2/22/2010 at 3:37 PM
Quote from Eric M on 2/22/2010 at 2:56 PM:
wish the race was longer... the cramp went away and I felt strong

 


Huh?  Keep running.  

 

Damned nice job Eric, way to push through an assortment of challenges.

E.J.
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posted: 2/23/2010 at 1:08 PM
Tough day to be running next to the ocean. Nice job, Eric!


Beware of the Swamp

posted: 2/23/2010 at 5:26 PM
thanks guys..now I'm hoping to shake this cold I got at the race before the sunday's wild rover kickoff..I can't let Tom beat me