On Saturday, Sept. 14th, Frosty and I ran in the inaugural Mahoosuc Ridge to the River Challenge. This trail race featured a 10K and a half marathon. There was also a category for hikers, but it was only available in the 10k distance. The hiker class was untimed. Hiking participants still Read more…
On August 19th, I ran in the Corporal Cole Half Marathon. This race honored Cpl. Eugene Cole, from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department, who was killed in the line of duty on April 25th. In addition to the half marathon, there was also a 5K. The race took place in Norridgewock. I Read more…
On Saturday, December 8th, Frosty and I headed up to Millinocket for the Millinocket Half Marathon. We headed up early, so that I could have time to check out the artisan fair. The bib pick up and artisan fair were taking place in the Stearns High School gym. The gym Read more…
On Sunday, November 11th, Squirrel and I ran individually in the 5th Moosehorn Ghost Run half marathon. Participants could also race the half marathon as a 2 or 3 person relay team. There was a youth relay category as well. The race course was entirely in Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge and Read more…
3rd Annual Caribou Half Marathon, Sunday, September, 16th, 2018 I ran in the Caribou half marathon last year, and decided to do it again this year. Squirrel and I headed up to Caribou the day before the race. I picked up my bib and SWAG bag at the Caribou Wellness and Read more…
On Sunday, June 3rd, I ran in the Acadia Half Marathon.This race is hosted by and benefits the local YMCA. There is a 10K race as well. The day was cool, which is good for running, and sunny. The views on the park loop road were awesome! I had a great Read more…
On Sunday, June24th, I ran in the Bay of Fundy International Half Marathon. The Bay of Fundy International Race had four distances to choose from: a 10K, half marathon, marathon, and an ultra. The Fundy ultra was 52 kilometers (32.3 miles). I drove to Lubec the day before the race Read more…
When I first started running, a 5K (3.1 miles) was intimidating. I couldn’t fathom running a half marathon (13.1 miles), but I did have that distance as my goal. I had no idea, when or if, that would happen. I kept increasing my distance in races and in training. Finally, Read more…