BRC Run – 05/30 – 0645 – Pippa – 11.2 miles [BORDER]

29. May 2020 News 0
Nothing out of the ordinary. It’s a little far to run to San Diego just to find Normal. Wouldn’t it be great if everything were “normal?” Well, I can offer something akin to that if you use your imagination a little. Besides, what is normal about a group of people who run long distances “just ...

My Annual Appeal – Harpoon 5-Miler

13. May 2020 News 0
Friends, Once a year I ask for your help. Usually, I get to compete with multiple Boston Marathon fundraisers, fresh spring fever, and baseball season. It's hard to keep your attention sometimes!   But this year is different in many ways. The global pandemic has seen most races canceled or postponed. Baseball is a memory. ...

BRC Run – 05/02 – 0645 – April Showers Bring…

01. May 2020 News 0
May allergens. Some of you know what I’m talking about. It’s that time of year, when all the pent-up energy hidden away in the cold of winter is released from the plants all at once in an overabundance of exuberant joy. (Think the first night the bars are open after the scary pandemic) Sure, the ...

BRC Run – 04/18 – 0645 – Patriots’ Day

17. April 2020 News 0
It’s Here! Every runner’s favorite holiday has come. Apparently it, too, is essential. But the big race has been postponed. A possible snowstorm tonight may leave some slush. The ‘Rona is out there trying to kill me. What is a runner to do? Sulk about the house? Sit in the living room and cry? No! ...

Addendum: BRC Run – 04/11 – 0645 – Entering Boring

10. April 2020 News 0
  Special Upcoming Activities I COMPLETELY forgot to mention that we have at least 2 marathon opportunities for those of you who have been training. On Saturday, April 18th, Speedy Pete will be running his marathon from the Common, which he described as a kind of cloverleaf. On Monday, April 20th, Johnny G will be ...

BRC Run – 04/11 – 0645 – Entering Boring

10. April 2020 News 0
Entering Boring? Never! Let’s keep it going. This week, I really had nothing. No ideas, no clever words (pretend as if those ever come from me) and once again, obviously, no route. Thank goodness for online community.   Paul ’76 ‘Merica suggested it might be fun to tell people to go run and take pictures ...