Just One Hill? It’s time again for the Mt Washington Road Race. A simple route that follows only one road for 7.6 miles. Sure, just a few short miles, but over 4600 vertical climb with a max grade more than 20%. I know we have several perfectly sane individuals who will be running that hill. ...
How to bounce back from National Doughnut Day Wow, we have had quite a week. We had National Running Day, then the 75th anniversary of the launch of Operation Overlord, and now a real “holey”day — National Doughnut Day. (Who among you already knew it was an old holiday and not just something that Krispy ...
Beautiful Spring Day For all of you sufferers out there, I feel your pain. And discomfort. And general fogginess. Stupid pollen. But hay! Let’s go make it worse. Two routes I enjoy in the spring go along those evil, evil tree-lined routes and up and over many rolling hills. (Because in North Andover, we don’t ...
Where did it start? Yet again, the BRC Founders have discovered an out-of-the-way memorial for us to visit, and at which to reflect upon those Americans who lost their lives in service to their country. The beginnings of this holiday ...
A Run in the Woods Kind of. This week would be a good time to make the trek out to North Reading. The beautiful course has winding, wooded roads and more hills than you would believe. It will be good for you. The more adventurous may go as far as getting Middleton ...
Stuck in a Box I did not prepare well for this week. Sitting in the office, then running around trying to keep up with Spring. Maybe you’re looking for something more creative? Well, at least for today you should keep looking. For tomorrow, run to the Boxford border via Salem Street. If you want to ...
Short and Hilly Not a lot to say about this run except that at least it doesn’t also include Holly Effing Ridge. A couple of big hills, and relatively short distance. On the way back, any really tough guys can add a lap around Bear Hill if they want. https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/2491208641/ Advance Notice(s) BRC Weekly ...
For the Troops This weekend is the 2019 Run for the Troops. Several of you are volunteers and won’t be able to run the race. Well, here you go. A nice preview and warm-up hitting most, if not all, of the race course. Hopefully the rain will stop before the run begins, but when does ...
Great Job Congratulations to all of our Boston Marathon runners. It always amazes me how much work and effort you put in for it. I saw a (picture of a) newspaper clipping that showed five of the ten top finishers from North Andover are our people. (Even if they technically run for another club). Fast ...
