By cyktrussell on
3/19/2009 10:33 PM
A refreshed team, a renewed sense of commitment promises a great event for local athletes.
There was some question this fall as to whether the highly regarded Groton Road Race would be held at all in its 18th year. A few of the key members of the race director’s team were moving on and the question was asked whether or not it would be better to let the much-loved local event “go out on top”.
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By cyktrussell on
3/19/2009 10:28 PM
Littleton, Ma March 2009
Many local commuters have come up with ways to combat high gas prices by sharing rides or riding their bicycles this year but Chris Russell of Littleton recently went over the top. He ran to work. Before you say “So what?” you have to understand that Chris lives in Littleton, 17.5 miles from his office in Burlington, Ma., and he didn’t just run to work, he turned around and ran home for a 35 mile total commute.
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By cyktrussell on
1/29/2009 10:51 PM
An awesome Derry 16 miler in 2009
My legs are pretty sore still here and it’s Tuesday. I got my money’s worth out of the 2009 running of the Derry 16 Miler. One of my more annoying mannerisms is to recite excerpts from Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade”. It seems fitting at mile 10 when we hurl our old tired bodies at that monster of a hill that makes Derry a special race.
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By cyktrussell on
1/18/2009 6:57 PM
I’ll spoil the suspense for you; they worked awesome for me and I’ll tell you about it. I got the perfect storm, so to speak, of new toys and awful weather. Couldn’t ask for better weather to test out traction devices in.
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By cyktrussell on
1/9/2009 5:24 PM
Metaphor? Adventure? Cry for attention?
What makes people jump into the ocean on January 1st? From what I see on the face book pages and blogs this is an around the world mania.
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By cyktrussell on
12/27/2008 10:41 AM
I’m going to keep it simple this spring. First I’ll train for Boston and run it for fun. I’ll run a basic, medium difficulty, Yasso 800 plan with some of my old favorite races. Then I’ll work some preliminary time on the bike in preparation for a trail bike ultra in the fall. I’m also going to work on my core so I can get my upper body into shape and lose some weight.
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By cyktrussell on
12/20/2008 3:22 PM
It’s a lot like running.
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By cyktrussell on
12/20/2008 3:20 PM
Never underestimate the restorative power of a good run in the woods.
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By cyktrussell on
12/20/2008 3:18 PM
There is a point where you transcend pain. Your body and your mind is amazingly capable of this. You just don’t know until you get to that point. And then it happens.
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By cyktrussell on
12/20/2008 3:15 PM
We had tremendous ice storms Thursday night. The weather was such that the mist froze on the trees. It was quite a scene. Many people are still without power today, Monday. Some are rumored to be out through Christmas. The great trees of New England filled with ice and gave way with loud, rifle-shot cracks. Large branches and tops of trees came cascadin
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