Category Archives: Race Reports

Race Report: Lone Gull 10K (9/14/14)

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Every weekday afternoon for the last two weeks, I drove past a sandwich board in the center of Concord advertising a local 10K road race scheduled for Sunday, September 14. And every time I saw that sign, my first thought … Continue reading →

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Race Report: Northeast Harbor 5M

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Jon Waldron

It’s been a long time between races, that’s for sure. The last time I stood with a tribe of runners, numbered bib pinned clumsily to my shirt, was way back in March of this year. That’s 145 days — more … Continue reading →

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Garrett O’Toole Runs 4:01.89

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Last night at Emerson Track in Concord, Middlesex School senior Garrett O’Toole ran a full mile in 4:01.89, breaking Andy Powell’s 16-year-old Massachusetts High School record and becoming the 14th fastest U.S. prep miler of all time.

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Race Report: An Ras Mor 5K

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jon Waldron

An Ras Mor (Irish for “The Great Race”) is a flat and fast 5K that begins and ends within shouting distance of MIT. For Cambridge-based CSU, it’s about the closest thing to a home course we have. This year An … Continue reading →

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Race Report: 2014 Masters Indoor T&F Championships – Part 3 (of 3)

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Jon Waldron

“So this is why I say to you, train. Look after your body. Temper it with pain. And your body will amaze you; you will do things you thought impossible. That is why running matters. That is why Olympiads matter. … Continue reading →

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Race Report: 2014 Masters Indoor T&F Championships – Part 2 (of 3)

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Jon Waldron

After racing the 3000m Friday afternoon, I felt pretty good about the mile on Saturday. My only complaints were a rawness in my throat left over from breathing in so much dry air during the race and a slight pain … Continue reading →

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Race Report: 2014 Masters Indoor T&F Championships – Part 1 (of 3)

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jon Waldron

It had been six years since my last appearance at the USATF National Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships. In 2008 I had just turned 50 and was looking forward eagerly to competing in my new age group. Unfortunately, in … Continue reading →

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