North Medford Running Club

Yes- its a wee bit late- but as promised Photos have been added for Slattery's Turkey Trot 2009(Really), and the world famous NMC Christmas Party. PicasaWeb to the rescue!!!

Links can be accessed from the Photos Link in upper right corner.

Enjoy-
Chris

Photos courtesy Paul McDermott

This past Sunday March 7 was the annual running of Stu's 30K- a challenging course around Wachusett Reservoir. Typically this race is either run is snow, ice, rain or whatever weather challenge is thrown- but this year was different- sunny and in the 50's

Molly and I worked mile 12 where traffic comes back out onto Rt 70, and we had a great time cheering everyone on. Congratulations to all NMC'ers who ran this race.

I took some pictures- and apologize in advance for those I was not able to either recognize or get in time.

Link Here: http://picasaweb.google.com/117286734472111067985/Stus30K2010#

Congratulations to all who ran in the 3 races this past Sunday 2/28. We had a large number run in the Hyannis 10K and Half Marathon(and represented the club very well by placing). We had an even larger group attend the Jones 10 Miler in Amherst Mass. This kicked off the USATF Grand Prix series for 2010, and was also a stop for the Hockomock Rat Series.

If that wasn't enough- we still had enough runners to have the Whitney Memorial 5K in Hudson.

The Jackets have been received, and are at the Embroiders now. They should be completed by 3/12.

There is list of others who want jackets and we will place another order. Again- the price is $40 for a Micro Fleec 1/2 Zip Jacket with embroidered logo. To place an order- send mail to Webmaster@northmedfordclub.org

Thanks
Chris

Our Winter Race Series concluded today at Finnegans Pub in Hudson. Our hosts were gracious, the company was fantastic, the Wings were great, and the Beer was cold!

The course was run on a new course this time around, and the Mens winner was Louis Cote of Worcester with a time of 16:47, and the first woman was 15 yr old Madeline Moison with a time of 23:04

Pictures can be found here-
http://picasaweb.google.com/117286734472111067985/HudsonMa2010WinterSeries#

http://picasaweb.google.com/117286734472111067985/Merrimac7Mile#

Photos courtesy Roger Perham

Just a friendly reminder that NMC Dues werre due at the January meeting. If you need a membership application- you can print one out on the left under "About NMC" If you are not sure if your dues are current- please contact Darlene at rundar26@aol.com

Thank You
Chris

A great day was had by all on Valentines Day! Chocolates were given out, we had a GREAT run with over 100 in attendance, and the soup and cheer was flowing freely in the Apre-Run Party at Donnelly's Tavern.

Thanks go out to Peter Wallan(HSR) and Jeff Gould(NMC) for allowing North Medford Club to host the Hockomock Rat Series on this challenging course.

Mens winner was Keiron Tumbleton at 28:14, and the first woman was Andra Mazur of Manchester RC at a time of 35:31.
Thank You and congratulations to all.

Photos courtesy of Paul McDermott

The USATF Grand Prix Series will be starting in a couple of weeks- and a restatement of policy is in order.

To be eligible for race fee reimbursement- you must participate in 6 of the 7 races

The fees reimbursed will be pre-entry cost only(not post entry cost)

Club Members should be wearing NMC Singlet

If you intend to run in the series, or in any of the individual races for NMC-PLEASE contact Jim Imprescia imprescia1@yahoo.com - NMC Team Leader. In order to score as a Team- minimums are needed for both Male and Female.

Thank You

BOSTON MARATHON BUS TRANSPORTATION TO HOPKINTON

A 40-passenger rest room equipped bus courtesy of Wilson Bus will transport runners and spectators to the start in Hopkinton and carry luggage to the Marriott Boston at Copley Place for a return trip back to pick up sites.

The bus will leave Wilson Bus terminal on rte 2A in Templeton at 5:30am the morning of the marathon and make a second pick up at Orchard Hills Athletic Club in Lancaster at approximately 6am and will depart promptly at 6:30am. The bus should arrive in Hopkinton at approximately 8am.

Luggage will be delivered to the North Medford Club reserved room at the Marriott located at 114 Huntington Ave, a short walk from the finish.

The bus will leave Boston at promptly 5pm.

The cost of $45 includes transportation to and from, luggage handling, the use of the room at the Marriott, as well as light snacks.

For information contact Rene Lavoie by email at rainman52@verizon.net or by phone at 508-380-6268.

To reserve a seat mail a check payable to The North Medford Club c/o Marge Gladwin, 16 Village View Road, Westford, MA 01886.