The Quahog Mile

The Quahog Mile...sounds interesting, right?

This is my newest race and I thought I would highlight it here, in this blog, that 10 people read.

The main purpose of this race is for people to run fast!  An opportunity for people to run a fast mile and a fast mile that is not all downhill.

If you are familiar with the 5k course in Goddard Memorial State Park, then you will be familiar with the course I am using for The Quahog Mile.

The race will start at the 1 mile mark of the 5k course and will run in reverse from the 1 mile mark to the starting line.  That means that the course is FAST.  It is basically flat with a fast last 300 meters.

Look at that finish!

Here are some of the race details.

Entry:  Pre-Registration until 5/8/14 – $10  - Day of registration $20

Pint glasses to the first 125 entries

Awards:
Top 5 Male/Female Overall  - Minimum Prize fund of $300/$150/$100/$50/$25
More entries equals more PRIZE MONEY! so spread the word!

Age Groups: Top Male/Female
6 & under, 7-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Merchandise/Gift Certificate Awards!

Team Awards:
- Open Team-Top 3 on team score (Cumulative Time)

Since it is Mother’s Day, there are two team divisions, just for moms!
- Top Mother/Daughter Team (Cumulative Time)
- Top Mother/Son Team (Cumulative Time)

As you can see I have a decent amount of prize money...so tell your fast friends to come down to Rhode Island in May and try pick up some cash!

And of course there will be team awards!

Please help out and spread the word...I am hoping for a good turn out and the more people that register the more fun the race will be.

Also...know anyone that owns a business or is super wealthy?  Tell them to shoot me an email at bob [at] better-pace.com and we can talk sponsorship!

If you have any recommendations for the race...you can shoot me an email too!

Rhode Island "Sea to Summit" Training Run

On 3/3/13 I joined 6 other runners for the 1st Annual? running of the Rhode Island Sea to Summit Run.  Mike Galoob had mentioned this concept to me a couple of months ago, but when his much anticipated Big River 1/2 Marathon was postponed because of snow, this group run was quickly assembled.  Maps were emailed back and forth until finally Mike came up with the "perfect route" well...the shortest I guess. 

I have always been a big fan of point to point adventure type runs, I have recently run from the Connecticut Border to the Narragansett Beach and have pieced together the NST with multiple 20-30 mile runs.  When you throw in a fun group of runners the run is that much more fun, like last year's Epic Trail Run that Dave Dunham put together.

I got to the meeting spot a bit early and added on about 2.5 miles as I was looking at getting about 50 miles for the weekend, running 20 the day before.  This was my first "big weekend" building up to a summer 100 miler and it went pretty well other then being a bit tired on the last couple of climbs of what would be just over 29 miles of running.  To get a greater feel for the run, check out the below write-ups.  It is a lot easier to post links than to write my own long story.  There are even a few pictures in there!  Enjoy!


Run organizer Mike Galoob's take on the run.

Jonny Hammet's story

Muddy's story

Jeff Walker's story

Arcadia Out & Back

Decided to do something different this morning, so off to Arcadia to run out and back on part of the North South Trail.  I have run on these trails before, but decided to take a few photos today.

Midway Lot on Rt 165

1/2 mile in.

Crossing Arcadia Road into the Arcadia Trail

One of the many NEMBA built bridges

Breakfast?

Rhode Island trails are filled with old stone walls

Spider web, the spider ran up to that leaf on the right, see black shadow.

The trail is in there somewhere

Have a seat.

North South Trail marker

Run with the Beavers Trail Race

I am directing (along with Karen Benway) a new trail race in Chepachet, RI.  Run with the Beavers will have a 10 miles option, a 5 mile option, and a 1/2 mile long fun run for children 12 & under.

I have been trying to get a trail race going on and off for almost 3 years now, but have had issues with area officials allowing us to run on the trails that we want.  I am excited that we were able to work with the park officials at Pulaski Memorial Park, in Chepachet.  The park has great facilities and is very clean.  The course has a great mix of single track, dirt roads, and double track trails.  Some are rocky, some are groomed, and depending on the weather, some may be wet.  It should make for a fun race.

Since Karen and I are both members of the Tuesday Night Turtles, we thought it was important to have a team event as part of the RTB.  So the 10 mile race will have a team competition.  The top 3 runners from each team will be scored cross country style and we will crown ourselves a champion!

So please join us on July 28th for some fun on the trails!

Race Site
Online Registration
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Training 1/8/12 - 1/14/12

Week 2 of 2012

1/8/12 - 21 miles - 2:23:50 last 13 (6:36 pace) Nice run at Turtles
1/11/12 - Wild Colonial run in Prov.  9 miles with 6 x 90 secs on 90secs off w/ Alan B
1/12/12 - Crazy trail run from Dave's house...lots of water
1/13/12 - Crazy windy run 25+ mph ...a workout of sorts 10 miles with 7 @ 6:12 pace
1/14/12 - Big River run...first real video with GoPro...need a little work with it.

Training 1/1/12 to 1/7/12

I don't generally do training posts week in and week out, but figured I would give it a shot.  However I will just touch on key workouts/"interesting" runs and not the everyday grind.

1/1/12 - Hangover Classic 5 Mile Race - This went poorly, just wasn't feeling it.  Jumped in the bay after the race with some Turtles, then grabbed some grub at Aidan's Pub in Bristol, RI.

1/2/12 - Great trail run around Arcadia Managment Area - 15 miles

1/3/12 - Turtle night...turned into an upbeat adventure with the last 3 miles in 18:30

1/5/12 - Hill workout with DP and DJ.  1,2,1,2,1,2,1 mins

1/7/12 - Fun trail run