On Sunday, March 25, the runners gathered for the annual AHEPA Suffolk County 5K and half marathon. The weather was overcast and on the cooler side, thus creating ideal conditions for running a half marathon. The start for both distances was from the same line. That caused some confusion among the half marathon runners, as … Continue reading →
Favorable Weather Last year, this race, known as the Sayville Running Company 10-mile run to the brewery, was postponed due to a heavy snowfall and was staged a weekend later when the temperature was in teens. The roads were not plowed and the course was altered—two loops instead of one. The weather forecast the evening … Continue reading →
A Race in Central Park, Finally This was a substitute race for The Bronx half marathon in August, which got canceled due to the hurricane Irene. And this time the weather was magnificent for running. It was calm, sunny, 44°. While I was warming up, I realized how “hilly” the Central Park is compared to … Continue reading →
The FWTO Race I think I took part in this event for the 6th time. As always, it was well organized and it’s growing. The course has changed yet again, but it really didn’t matter. On the contrary, having the course totally different each year would make it more interesting. I like the kid races … Continue reading →
