Kelly came to cheer on her son Patrick who ran the race.  Her son, Daniel, helped set up earlier in the day. Kelly and I realized we had met at a race in the not too distant past, but were not able to pinpoint exactly which one it was. Not an unusal problem for those in […]
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This was the day and the place I’ve been waiting for. The Fiddlers’ Green Pub in Worcester, Ma.. Home of my favorite race of the year—The Canal Diggers 5K road race. This was their 8th year and my 6th year there.   I’ve had alot of great memories that have come out of going to this race.  My daughter […]
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Meet Paul Foley. Paul has been at the helm as the main organizer for this race for the 8 years that it has existed. Him and his team have created a wonderful day and place for families and friends to get together and have a great time. I want you to know he’s having this […]
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I’m not sure who number 650 is, however, he looks like he could be related to number 1102. If you look close you can tell that #1102 is the only one amongst us that has a different medal hanging around his neck. I believe his name is Jim or John (if someone could email me […]
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Meet (r-l) Chris, Rene myself and Nancy. They are new members of the Wormtown Runners Club based in Worcester.   Now meet more members of the Wormtown Club.  I’ve known Stephanie(white cap) for 4 years. I met her at this race, which was her first race ever.  That was the year my daughter ran her first race, which was at […]
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John and his brother Jim(334)and I have met recently at a Worcester race. They ran saturday as did their wives, Shirley(335)  and Jill. It feels like we have known each other for years. Running, approached correctly, gives you a world filled with friends that are somewhere just waiting for you to meet them. Desneiges was a […]
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Runners, food, music and glasses of carbs, what a great combination to help create a great day. Steve, Sara, Bill, Kara and myself posed for this photo— just cause I asked. And turns out they didn’t know each other until I asked them to pose for the picture. Cause that’s the way we are.  John and I met […]
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Before leaving Worcester on race day I always make my way to some of the gathering places near by. There are always many of the runners that have run the race that are doing the same thing. Cary and I met at The Banner Bar And Grill. He, also, is from a good distance away. We had a great […]
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  As I made my way back to my car, I had to make one last walk across the now enpty  lot that an hour or so before had been full of activity, laughter, the exchanging of running stories,  and music.  But one thing it will always be full of for me is wonderful memories. I’m […]
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