Week of February 17: Rockstars

Though it’s a short work week for many, it’s not a short training week at all! The intervals are creeping up as are the miles and/or efforts on the long runs. While a few of our runners took on the famed Hyannis Half or the newer Half at the Hamptons, others came out for 18 miles on the Boston Marathon course and cruised the downhills from Ashland through Natick and climbed the uphills in Newton…and looked darn good doing it!

On Saturday, Valerie, Jared, Jason, Jasmin, Laura, and Lori came out for a run on the course with transport and support by the team leader and the executive director, Christine Poff. Julie said the runners looked amazing and thinks you’ll agree from the pictures below. Who smiles for 18 miles? The FPC Boston Marathon team, that’s who! I guess it helps to feel like a “rockstar” on the course, as Laura said she did…we’re happy to help provide that feeling!

Shari and Margaret were up in the wilds of Hampton Beach while Mike C., Derly, and Julie took on 13.1 miles of Cape Cod seashore and scenery. Reviews from both races were excellent and there was finally a break in the weather—about 40 and sunny for both races! Woot!

As a side note, our former FPC runner, Owen Kendall, crushed Hyannis—again—coming in second overall. While we all had a little rockstar status this weekend, we’ll give the superstar status to Owen!

While some of us travelled about, Marc enjoyed a 20 miler around JP and out to the course and then followed it up with a recovery run by helping his Forest Hills Runners crush their times in Hyannis. I think he sums up the weekend best: “Great day for racing, people seemed to be having a lot of fun out there this weekend on the marathon course as well.”

So, we’ll leave it at that. Looking forward to a fabulous time enjoying a seaside run on the North Shore next weekend! Happy training all!

For more pictures and full details, please visit:

http://fpcmarathoncharityteam.blogspot.com/p/on-run-with-fpc-marathon-charity-team.html