“If it wasn’t for all of you, I wouldn’t be running around in circles wondering what I’ll be when I grow up.” –Joan Benoit Samuelson, November 15, 2007 Joan Benoit Samuelson spoke last night for about an hour at the Maine Running Company. She was the first women’s Olympic Marathon gold medalist in 1984, has…
Joan Benoit Samuelson will be speaking at the Maine Running Company on Thursday evening, November 15th. She will be talking about race preparation, training up here in Maine, and will host a general Q & A session. Joannie was the first women’s Olympic Marathon gold medalist in 1984, has won the Boston Marathon twice and…
John L Parker, Jr. spoke this evening at the Maine Running Company on Forest Ave in Portland. He is a very engaging speaker and if you ever have an opportunity to hear him, I recommend that you take it up. His presentation was around 95 or 100 minutes and covered a wide range of topics….
I am a big fan of Once a Runner. I have read it a few times, although my copy has been missing in action for the past 5 or 6 years. The book is out of print and can be difficult to get your hands on for less than $90 or $100. Thankfully, though, you…
The Back Cove 5k race series came to an end tonight. There were 59 people at the final race, which was run in a cool 60° with some fierce wind coming over Tukey’s Bridge. Blaine Moore won the race in 17:25, with Shale Rosen half a minute back. Lindsey Davis won the women’s race in…