This was my second time entering this as a live race. The first time, in 2019, was my second race after my broken ankle. In between I ran this course for two virtual races in 2020. I was set to participate last year, but broke my arm instead. I looked forward to this race; NorthfieldContinue reading “9/3/22: Northfield 5K”
Tag Archives: CVR
8/18/22: Berlin Pond 5 Miler
Another race I wasn’t sure what to expect from. The 2022 Berlin Pond 5 Mile race fell just a few days after I ran 27 miles at Six Hours on Lovers Lane. Right off the top, this doesn’t sound like the circumstance to run a great race. That said, I felt surprisingly strong in theContinue reading “8/18/22: Berlin Pond 5 Miler”
7/9/22: Bear Swamp Race
Next up in the CVR race series, the Bear Swamp race in Middlesex. This was a good three-week break following the Birdland 5K. My injury problems were lessening, but still there, and there were good days in bad days. In particular, my lower right leg inflammation often bothered if I didn’t take ibuprofen before aContinue reading “7/9/22: Bear Swamp Race”
12/31/21: New Year’s Eve 5K
The return to an “old friend” race that is significant to me in my running history. Three years ago, this was the first race I decided to run on my own, and the first CVR race I ever attended. I didn’t know what I was doing, and I didn’t know anybody there (other than aContinue reading “12/31/21: New Year’s Eve 5K”
11/20/21: Fallen Leaves #3
The 2021 race season came to an end (I think) with the third Fallen Leaves 5K of the year. In race #1 I maintained my streak of running each race faster than the one before. I missed race #2 due to the Race For DFL. The latter race would have an impact on my chaseContinue reading “11/20/21: Fallen Leaves #3”
11/6/21: Fallen Leaves 5K #1
The past few years I have noticed October being unseasonably warm. And also the last few years I have noticed a rapid transition to colder temperatures in November. I remember this most because the Fallen Leaves races have been accompanied by cold temperatures and sometimes snow. The 2019 races in particular featured Arctic weather. TheContinue reading “11/6/21: Fallen Leaves 5K #1”
9/22/21: Sodom Pond Four Mile Run
In starting this post, I feel like I am remiss in writing a race recap without having given a training update for a few weeks. Nevertheless, this is where we are. It turns out that it’s easier to run with a broken wrist than it is to type. My last post was nearly a monthContinue reading “9/22/21: Sodom Pond Four Mile Run”
8/12/21: Berlin Pond 5Miler
This day brought the opportunity to relive another race that I had only done once before, and under less-favorable circumstances. The Berlin Pond Five Mile Run was the first race I ran in coming back from my broken ankle in 2019. My modest goal for that race was to finish in under 50 minutes, orContinue reading “8/12/21: Berlin Pond 5Miler”
7/31/21: Barre Heritage Festival 5K Trail Run
There was no Barre Heritage Festival again this year, due to Covid-19, but Central Vermont Runners did continue the live racing season with a return of the 5K trail race at Millstone Hill. Last year I ran this as a virtual race with Katie and Tara. That was a comedy of errors, as Tara andContinue reading “7/31/21: Barre Heritage Festival 5K Trail Run”
6/26/21: Bear Swamp Race
I wasn’t 100% sure I would run this race, landing as it did just a week after the Gunstock TrailFest, but I was feeling good so I decided to sign up for the 2021 Bear Swamp Run, and Katie signed up with me. The Bear Swamp is usually run the week after July 4, butContinue reading “6/26/21: Bear Swamp Race”
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