Weekly walking/running roundup
What I’m doing this weekend: This week's Havre de Grace Sprint Triathlon has been cancelled, and I had to drop my own race plans because of illness, but anyone feeling spunky can still go and support coworker Jerry Jackson as he takes part in the Celebration event. (Registration closed.)
What else I recommend: I might go to watch the Dreaded Druid Hills start/finish -- again, no participation, thanks to a temporarily bummed-out respiratory system. I'll probably watch the end of the USATF action as well, since they've offered the courtesy of televising it. The Baltimore Women's Classic is also a big local event, though I'm inclined to poo-poo it, for obvious reasons. One cool twist: A group of soldiers is doing a partner event overseas.
Full list of Maryland options:
Saturday - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation’s Baltimore Take Steps Walk, Assorted CCR marathon and half-marathon training programs, NCR Trail Snails Saturday training runs, 4th Annual Run For Shelter 5K Race and 2K Fun Walk, Iron Furnace 5K, Dreaded Druid Hills 10K, 5K Walk/Run for Hemophilia, Brain Health Blitz Race Series 5K
Sunday - The Baltimore Women's Classic 5K, Group Runs at McDaniel, Rock Hall International Triathlon, Columbia Celebration Sprint Triathlon, Rock Hall Sprint Triathlon, Alex's Run 5K, Greene Turtle West 5K, RASAC Eden Mill 5 Miler
Weekday events - Monday runs in Federal Hill, PGRC weekday runs at National Harbor, BRRC Group runs at Goucher, Glen Burnie daily walking programs, ESRC daily runs (Salisbury area),
PGRC weekday runs in Bowie, Rockville All-Comers Group Fun Runs, Thursday Night Hikes, CBRC 2011 Summer Twilight Track Series, Annapolis all-comers track meets, RASAC 38th annual Gunpowder Neck 10 Miler, HCS Centennial Fun Run, HCS Summer Series
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Edit: Photo added July 5.
Comments
I did the Baltimore 10-Miler last weekend. The last two miles of that one are a killer! I beat my previous fastest Baltimore 10-Miler time, but not my PR for the distance.
Tomorrow I'm doing my first Dreaded Druid Hills 10k. I'm a bit nervous.
Posted by: Hal Laurent | June 24, 2011 2:17 PM
I ran the DDH 10K as my first 10K this weekend. The first two miles of gentle rolling hills lull you into a false sense of confidence which is great as the third and fourth miles cackle manically as they gleefully surprise you with every corner revealing either another hill or a precipice leading into another hill. It seriously might live up to its reputation. That said - fantastic weather, great pre and post race support, and a great crowd of runners made for an enjoyable event.
Posted by: Josh (or jwiv) | June 26, 2011 11:02 PM