North Medford Running Club

Over the past year many of you have sent mail and non-perishables over to Christopher Wallgren- stationed in Afghanistan for the last year. Chris is the son of club member Deb Wallgren.

From Chris:
To the members of the North Medford Running Club,

For the 2010 Boston Marathon- the following received waivers at the January Meeting-

Keith Orni
Cathy Cioffi
Sarah Dennechuk
Kate Dennechuk
Donna Leblanc
Allison Joyce
Denise Larson
Steve McAvoy
Gail Dwyer
Heidi Caisse
Nathan Reynolds
Nichole Julius
Anthony Cali
John Miganowicz
Karma Pilon

Congratulations!!!

63 Hearty souls laced up and ran the Log Cabin 10K in balmy 20 degree weather Sunday- although compared to the last couple of days- this was a heatwave. There was a rumor that Jeff Gould was running around in long pants again- but I wasn't sure WHAT I saw!

Again this week- QT2 Systems broke the tape with Tim Tapply of Sherborn blazing in at 34:00. The first woman was Patty Barker of Cummington, Ma with a time of 42:01

Congratulations to all!!!

Boston Marathon Bus
We are working on final details for the 2010 Boston Marathon Bus. Cost and Contact info will be up by the weekend. The BUS will be from Wilson Bus Lines- there will be two pickups- one at Wilson Bus, and the second at Orchard Hills

Cost of the Bus will also include use of the Hotel Room for showers, and snacks.
Details to follow

We are looking into the possibility of new North Medford Club Jackets. They will be Black with White along the top of sleeves, and would come with either the NMC logo, or the NMC Tri-Team Logo.

They are made of a Micro-Fleece material, and are 1/2 Zip. They run just a bit large, as a Medium fits me well. We will have them on display at this Sunday's Log Cabin 10K for sizing purposes, and we have a Mens Medium and a Women's Small

To be able to sell them for $40- we MUST have a minimum of 24, and would ask for payment up front.

Chris

The Bennett Estate 10K was held 1/24/10 on a wonderful Winter day. We had 49 folks out there enjoying the weather, and the crowd was so big- we had no room for the awards ceremony!

I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome and thank the runners from other clubs who ran this race. Please join us again at some our other upcoming Sunday races. These can be found in Races and Winter Schedule.
Results are now posted 01/26/10 QT2 Systems took home the trophy in both Men's and Women's

Liam and the Barefoot Boys

Congratulations to the Spinelli and Boutotte families!!! Tom, Karen, Jessie, and Travis Spinelli, and Ray, Janice, and Raymond all headed to Epcot for the 5K/Half Marathon/Marathon last weekend. All of the Spinelli's, Ray and Janice ran the 5K on Friday. On Saturday Tom and Ray did the Half Marathon, and on Sunday- Tom and Ray, and Raymond ran the Marathon.

The Goofy Challenge consists of running both the Half Marathon and the Marathon... Tom and Ray did all three!!!

Tom, Raymond, and Ray showing their BLING

Results for Fresh Pond have been posted in Results Page.
For the 2.5 Mile 1st for the men was John Babington Of Natick and first woman was Marge Gladwin.

For the 5 Mile- Jeff Gould held off Charlie Salmond for the win.

A great turnout for a January Sunday- 42 Runners and Walkers for the 3.4 Mile run up and down Franklin St.

Mens Winner was John Pajer of Leicester with a time of 19:07, and the Women were led by Kelley Joyce with a time of 22:39

Josh Curtis

Kelley Joyce

2010 Hersey 4 Mile

January 3, 2010

36 Brave souls took on the challenges of the ice, the tight roads, and cars splashing to do the Snow shortened Bob Hersey 4 miler.

The Men were led by John Kelley with a time of 27:34, and the Women by Cindy Beaudoin at 33:37.

Is this Jeff "real men wear shorts" Gould?

Pictures courtesy Paul McDermott