2008 Final Numbers

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2008 Final Numbers

By Blaine Moore on Monday, January 12th, 2009 | 5 Comments

2008 has come and gone, and 2009 has started. I was on vacation at the New Year this year, so my look back over the past year was delayed by a week or so. In 2008 I ran 390 times for 2612.9 miles in about 14 days, 22 hours and 7 minutes of running. That’s [...]

TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10k (2008)

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 | 4 Comments

The 10th annual TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10k was this morning in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. As always, it was a closely contested race that is great for spectating. While the temperature was not very high during the race, it was quite humid. Unlike last year, the fog never burned off so that combined with [...]

Tyson Gay first of 3 to break 100m records at Olympic Trials

By Blaine Moore on Sunday, June 29th, 2008 | No Comments

After falling halfway back into the field in the 4th heat of the opening round in yesterday’s 100m Olympic Trials, Tyson Gay had a lot of ground to make up. He did well for 70 meters, but then started to slow down. Only a late surge in the last 7 to 10 meters got him [...]

This Week Last Year: The New England Mile and Politics

By Blaine Moore on Monday, June 16th, 2008 | No Comments

This week last year was all about racing, specifically focusing on the New England Mile. Alas, the NE Mile no longer exists, but at least it went out with a bang. I also delved a little into politics and into cross training last year. Early in the week, it was announced that we had secured [...]

L/A YMCA Fit Fest 5k (2008)

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, June 14th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Norm Duphily (29:04) The YMCA Fit Fest 5k was this morning, kicking off the Greater L/A Triple Crown racing series. The series got off to a good start, with a record 249 finishers in today’s race. Last year’s winner Stan Pyle ran 70 seconds faster this year than he did last year, but it wasn’t [...]

Tabata Anything – Four Minutes of Pain to Gain

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 | 6 Comments

This guest article was written by John Harker, a cardio kickboxing teacher in Santa Cruz, California. I have incorporated Tabata intervals into my workouts for a few years now, and they are a very effective way to get a lot of work done in a very short amount of time. The Tabata workout is a [...]

Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5k (2008)

By Blaine Moore on Sunday, May 11th, 2008 | 1 Comment

The Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5k was this morning at Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine. The weather was absolutely beautiful, with clear skies and warm temperatures. The race saw a record number of entrants for I don’t know how many years in a row now, with 1780 runners pre-registered and over 2200 runners registered for [...]

How to Follow Up a Breakout Marathon

By Blaine Moore on Friday, May 9th, 2008 | No Comments

It has been an interesting week since winning the Cox Sports Marathon this past Sunday. Thanks for all of the comments and congratulations over the past week. It has meant a lot to me, whether it has been in person or on the phone, through email, comments on this site or on others. It’s been [...]

Safe Passage 5k (2008)

By Blaine Moore on Saturday, April 26th, 2008 | 3 Comments

The Safe Passage 5k was this morning, with little to no wind, a clear sky, and cool but warming temperatures. There were 392 finishers. Ethan Hemphill led a string of 4 Dirigo runners to win the race in 15:29, with Suzanne Ray taking the women’s race in 19:07. The race raised almost $11,000 for Safe [...]

Kerryman Pub 5k Road Race (2008)

By Blaine Moore on Monday, March 17th, 2008 | 1 Comment

Logan Price (12th: 16:56) The 10th Annual Kerryman Pub 5k Road Race (and Mary’s Walk) was yesterday in Saco, Maine. Some decent weather and good competition led to some blazing fast times in a March race, with a dozen people running under 17 minutes. The race also appealed to a younger demographic than is usually [...]

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