Athletes Of Christ Inc., Jericho Partnership Inc. and residents of Danbury are engaged in promoting health and wholeness in all areas of life. Through the Athletes Of Christ 5K walk/race “Danbury Running For Life”, they bring awareness and awakening to spiritual and physical needs in our community and raise funds to help provide for those in need.
On April 26th the Athletes of Christ will be hosting the Running for Life 5K. To register for the race, please click here to register online.
Yesterday morning it was off to Norwood, Massachusetts for a 16 mile training run. Sponsored by the amazing folks at Charles River Running, this fun run took runners through various towns including Norwood, Westwood, Dover and more.
The run was a nice mix of flats and hills but some of the roads proved to be a little tricky to run along. With high snow banks to the left and drivers simply flying on some of the roads (notably Route 109), the dodging of cars certainly took its toll and added an additional element of fear into the run. For anyone who sees runners out there training, please slow down, get off your cell phone and perhaps even think for a moment about the myriad of charities, people and causes that runners might be running the Boston Marathon for in April. This will help to put into perspective that the text message you are reading is probably not all that important.
Several members of the Thirsty Irish Runners joined me in completing the fun run and having friends out there as you bust out a 16 mile training run is always helpful. An added bonus was the fact that Charles River Running had volunteers meet us every three miles with water, Gatorade and energy packets.
After the 16+ miles were complete, it was back to Charles River Running for some post-run refreshments including fresh fruit, water, yogurt, granola and amazing bagels from The Spot. Since I am a creature of habit, I also hit up Perks Coffee House which is next door to Charles River Running and is a most-stop coffee house anytime I am in the Norwood area.
With 16 miles done for the weekend, today is going to be a good rest day!
On Saturday, May 3rd join ERA Webb Associates as they sponsor the ERA for MDA 5K which will raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
This race takes place in Downtown Augusta, Maine and the course is a fast and flat race along the beautiful rail trail along the Kennebec River. There will be awards for the top overall male and female runner as well as awards for winners within various age categories. Finishing times will be published in the Kennebec Journal.
The race starts bright and early at 8AM so once done running you can enjoy all that Downtown Augusta has to offer. To register, please click here to print out a race application.
Sign up today for the 8th Annual Kittery Fire Association 5K Run and Walk. The race takes place along the waterfront in beautiful coastal Kittery, Maine. All proceeds from the race benefit the Kittery Fire Association.
The first 200 registrants will receive a tee-shirt and the post-race festivities will include raffles, awards and refreshments. The 5K race course is USTAF certified and given that it is along one of the most beautiful waterfronts in New England you definitely will not want to miss this race.
You can register online for the Kittery Fire Association 5K Run and Walk by clicking here. Be sure to also “Like” the race on Facebook by clicking here.
Besides celebrating my 33rd birthday on June 28th this year, sign up to run the Bill Dunn, Jr. Memorial Road Race which will be held in Quincy, Massachusetts on June 28th.
The Bill Dunn, Jr. Memorial Road Race is a challenging, picturesque 5 mile race and 2 mile walk. It takes place every June in the Houghs Neck section of Quincy, MA and is held in memory of Bill Dunn Jr.
This race raises funds to the Bill Dunn, Jr. Memorial Scholarship which has just recently made a donation in support of my efforts to raise funds for Tufts Medical Center and The Floating Hospital for Children as I run the 2014 Boston Marathon. Bill’s mother Margaret will also be running the 2014 Boston Marathon and explained that Bill always supported causes that benefited the lives of children.
I am proud to have their support and ask you show them some love back by registering for the race today. Please register online by clicking here.
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