BRC Run – 06/29 – 0645 – Warmup – 3/6/9 miles
Independence Day
It’s almost here. Celebrate as John Adams suggested in a letter to Abigail he penned on July 3rd 1776.
“It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Now, I really believe in my heart that on the eve of our great Declaration, President Adams had foreseen a group dedicated to Sport and revelry would be ever-present at his “great anniversary Festival.” A group with a like-minded purpose to “imbibe more of the Ale that hath shewn to be Good, than toil on thy roads for fame or fortune.” He knew the BRC would be here. He Knew that people would go out and act like yahoos in an embarrassing display of excess and revelry. Famous historian J. Spicoli once even opined that “What Jefferson was saying was, Hey! You know, we left this England place 'cause it was bogus; so if we don't get some cool rules ourselves – pronto – we'll just be bogus too! Get it?”
So what better way to commemorate this vision, than by rehearsing the route for Thursday’s contest. Tomorrow, we shall engage in “Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires, and Illuminations” while we run the 10K route https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/767825445/
BRC Express can run the official 4th of July 5K Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/167577564/
Those who want more miles might run both.
Calendar is still in the Works
Here’s some of what I know is coming up soon:
· Tuesday — BRC Weekly 5K
Keep it up. Start at Rolf’s at 645 pm. Food, drink, and good company to follow.
· July 4th – North Andover 4th of July Road Race
· July 13th — The BRC Triathlon
The BRC Triathlon is scheduled for Saturday, July 13th. You have two more weeks to get ready. Number 102, Aaron Preston, has announced a call for athletes and volunteers. Reach out to him if you are interested.
· July 30th – Yankee Homecoming
· September 13th – Reach the Beach
And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.
Erik
BRC70
Note: Some quotations that appear to be attributed to actual historical figures may, indeed have been manufactured out of thin air, or found in old comedy movies. Do your own research, and don’t trust the media. Quote at your own risk.