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he New Hampshire Marathon is a unique and awesome experience for both runners and spectators. For runners this marathon offers a beautiful course loaded with mountain views and the famous New England fall foliage plus a peaceful loop around one of New Hampshire’s beautiful lakes. Along with the marathon, race weekend also includes a half marathon, 10K, kids marathon, and health walk so no matter your fitness level you can count yourself a participant. Paula and Steve Boone, cofounders of the 50 States Marathon Club say that the pre race pasta dinner is “like having 100 grandmothers fussing over you.” The pasta dinner features crockpots filled with sauce prepared by these ladies whose roll in life is to make sure you’ve had enough to eat before the race.
simple and introspective pleasure of running. Volunteers stay put at the finish line until the last runner celebrates success. For spectators, the Boone’s suggest you watch the race from Hebron (population 500). Your friends and family can cheer you on at miles 11 and 16. Plus there is a craft fair near the finish line to keep spectators busy while they wait for their star athlete. This isn’t Boston, this is about nature’s beauty, New England, and small town charm. The events are supported by local people who are proud to host this race and happy to have you visit their towns. All race proceeds go to youth centered organizations. NH Marathon in Bristol New Hampshire Register and information at www.nhmarathon.com Saturday October 3, 2015 9:00 am
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NEW HAMPSHIRE : running CelebratePink 5K Road Race & Walk
September 13th: Portsmouth, NH. Now in its 7th year the CelebratePink 5K is a fun and uplifting event that brings runners and walkers of all ages and levels together to celebrate and raise funds for local breast cancer patients. The course travels over the Memorial Bridge into Kittery and includes prizes, kid’s activities, music, food and more. www.celebratepink5k.org.
New Hampshire Marathon: The most beautiful marathon in New England
October 3, 2015: Runner’s World voted Best SmallTown Race in 2013! Experience the natural beauty of New Hampshire in this small, friendly, community oriented marathon. Be a part of the marathon, half marathon, 10K, health walk or kids marathon. Enjoy a pre race pasta dinner and a craft fair with the marathon exhibition. Register today at nhmarathon.comFor info and registration visit: seacoasthalfmarathon.com or email: shmracedirector@gmail.com
The Right Size Matters
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What’s the best shoe on the wall?” It’s a question customers frequently ask Joe King’s Shoe Shop in Concord, New Hampshire. The truth is, there’s no one answer that will work for every runner. That’s why local shoe stores take such care to fit runners into their best fitting shoe according to the customer’s activities. If you are looking to buy the pair of shoes that will suit your needs and comfort level, then talk to the shoe store’s staff about your activity level (casual joggers and ultra-marathoners end up in different sneaks!). Make sure you are measured to get the right size, and tell them to take a look at your arches, and let them know about preexisting conditions.
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After that, finding the best shoe takes trying different models that offer the right kind of support, finding the fit and brand that works the best for your feet structure, running philosophy, and your run. That’s why it is important for reputable shoe stores to take the time to fit their customers, and why it is important to be professionally fitted for running shoes. Instead of ordering online, and hoping it will fit, or work for your run, head to your local running specialty store, and get your best fit, for your best run. q
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9th Annual Kittery Fire Association 5K Run & Walk May 17th: Sunday 9:00 AM start, Kids Run at 10 AM. Running and walking along the waterfront in beautiful Coastal Kittery. Awards, raffles, food, and fun for the whole family. All proceeds to benefit the Kittery Fire Association. For more information and to register: www. kittery5k.com
1791 Trail Run 5k at Berwick Academy May 30th: Berwick Academy Athletic Center, 31 Academy Street, South Berwick. Saturday 9:00 AM start. Raced on our challenging, certified cross-country course located on the Berwick Academy campus. All race proceeds benefit the Berwick Academy Athletics Boosters. Register today at: https://www.runreg.com/ berwicktrailrun
York Hospital 5K Road & Cross Country Race June 6th: Saturday 8:30 am start at York Hospital. 3.1 miles of scenic York Harbor and York Village. Chip timing. T-shirts to the first 150 registered. Division winner awards. Age 14 and over: $20, Age 13 and Under: $10. Families $45. Register online at www.yorkhospital. com/5k. Questions: Call York Hospital’s Friendraising Office 207-351-2385.
8th Annual Kennebunk Beach Classic June 7th: 5K Run & 5K Fun Walk. Sunday 9:30. Certified, Fast, Scenic, Oceanside course. Cash prizes top 3 overall/male female for run. Free t-shirts to the first 200 pre-registered by May 1. Discounted rates for Juniors (12 and under) and Seniors (65+). Register at www.kennebunkbeachclassic.com. FMI call Judi@ 207967-8514
South Berwick Strawberry Run June 7th: Certified 5 mile run and 2.5 Fun Walk the morning of Strawberry Festival. Race located at South Berwick Marshwood Great Works School on Academy Street, 8:00 am race and GSRS chip timing. Fun raffles and awards. Benefits the South Berwick Recreation Summer Day Camp. Sign up online at www.lightboxreg.com/strawberry-run or call 384-3306.
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18th Edition Road Race, Kennebunk July 10th: 5K Run/Walk. Friday 6:00 PM start. Certified race route through beautiful downtown Kennebunk. Preregister online for discounted rates. All proceeds benefit Kennebunk Free Library. T-shirt and fabulous goodie bag to first 250 registrants. Free dinner for all registered participants, small fee for others. Live music. Great raffles. Beer & wine garden. FMI: 207-985-2173 or www.kennebunklibrary.org.
Amidon Family Dentistry 5K July 10th: A Seacoast Road Race Series Race. Sunday 8:00 am start at York High School. Professional bib chip timing. 3.1 miles of scenic York and York Beach. Pre-registration mail in $25.00. Pre-registration on line $27.00 (includes fees), Race Day registration $30.00, space permitting. Limited to 1,200 runners. Overall cash prize and Division winner awards. Free fun run for kids immediately following. York Parks and Recreation Department for registration or information 207-3631040, www.yorkparksandrec.org
Old Orchard Beach Half Marathon & 5K October 10th: 9:00 AM start at Jimmy The Greeks 250 runners. Includes chip timing, technical shirts, finisher medals, pint glass awards, post race festivities at Jimmy the Greeks. 20% of entries fees to local charities. Half Marathon $60, 5K $30. http://www.oldorchardbeachhm. com.
biking/running American Diabetes Association’s Kennebunks Tour de Cure June 14th: A one-day cycling event along the beautiful coastline of Southern Maine. The Tour de Cure is a ride, not a race, with route lengths options for cyclists of all ages and levels – 5K, 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 Mi. For more information or to register visit: www.diabetes.org/ kennebunkstourdecure
Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s BikeMaine September 12-19th: This is an active seven-day vacation on two wheels. Ride 55 miles a day along a fully supported route and leave all the logistical details to BikeMaine. This year’s route begins and ends in Kittery, with overnight stops in Old Orchard Beach, Bridgton, Bethel, Sweden, and Kennebunk. For more information or to register, visit ride.bikemaine.org or call (207) 6234511. 11
How Sports Massage Helps Your Training
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assage Therapy, more importantly Sports Massage, is a session designed for you and only you, targeted to your body and the event or events that you will be participating. Whether you run a 5K, a triathlon, or a series of events over the season, it should be considered an important part of your training. The benefits of Sports Massage are many; so many they would fill this entire magazine! Goals for massages are improved flexibility, reduced fatigue, improved endurance, injury prevention, and preparing the body and mind for optimal performance. Any of these are marvelous reasons to get massage. Anything that keeps you competitive and allows you to stay on your training schedule is reason enough to recommend Sports Massage. Your muscles and body need time to recover; massage can help to reduce recovery time. This type of massage is not about pampering. As therapists, we are working together as an integral part of your training. We have the hands on time. We see tension patterns. We see your gait and posture. We are working with you correct or reduce issues, allowing you to work at your peak potential. Additionally, we assist your body in the recovery from long training days and the event itself. During your training there are different types of massage that your therapist will employ to either rehabilitate an injury or assist you while you are putting in the maximum level of work to be competitive. It’s always a good idea to get a massage up to five days prior to the event itself, even the day of the event. Also important is the post-event massage to get your body back to a resting state and to flush your body and reduce soreness. Don’t be afraid to get in line at the finish. It can make your ride home and the week back at the office bearable, until you can get to your favorite therapist of course! Heather Piper is the primary Muscular Therapist at River Bend Therapeutic Massage in Kennebunk Maine. She works with athletes of all types including weekend warriors and elite athletes. Being a former athlete and a skilled therapist she has a unique perspective about how the body works and has worked with bicyclists and runners. Her skills are focused on assisting athletes of all types recover faster, improve final results, and train better. If you are looking for a best time, faster recovery from an injury, consider receiving massage therapy as part of your routine. q
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ere is an event that has it all: 350 miles of bicycling, incredible vistas, places you never knew existed, phenomenal food, and plenty of local craft beers. Sound tempting? Then you should register to ride the third annual BikeMaine, the fully supported, seven-day bicycle tour organized by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine.
Open to 350 cyclists, the tour takes a different course every year, traveling an average of 55 miles per day along tranquil back roads with little car traffic. The ride includes meals made with locally-sourced ingredients, optional afternoon activities and nightly entertainment. BikeMaine 2015 begins at the southernmost tip of Maine in Kittery and takes riders past sandy beaches, through the Lakes Region, and into the White Mountains. Overnight towns include Old Orchard Beach, Bridgton, Bethel, Sweden, and Kennebunk. Registration includes camping in the BikeMaine Village created in the center of each overnight community, but other lodging options also are available. The event is being held from September 12-19, prime time to cycle in New England, with its warm days, comfortably cool nights, and a hint of fall color beginning to appear on the trees. BikeMaine was founded to promote the state as a bicycling destination and to use cycling as an economic tool for local communities. Proceeds from the tour support bicycle advocacy in Maine.
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Even if you’ve been vacationing here for years or you’re a lifelong Mainer, you will go to places you’ve never been, enjoy new experiences and adventures, and travel roadways you didn’t know existed. And how will you be treated in the host communities? To quote someone who rode the first two BikeMaine events, “The way we’ve been greeted in each town...you feel like a rock star!” q
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pring is here and that means warmer weather and lighter beers. By no means do I mean beer-lite. In fact, I mean lighter in ABV (alcohol by volume), different yet lighter in flavor, and lighter in color. As the weather gets warmer, breweries stop making their seasonal stouts and porters and start making their summer-centric brews. Watch out for beer styles like saisons, session ales, and alternatively flavored beers this spring and summer. What’s even better is, most of the beers below come in cans which means they are extra portable for your summer activities. 14
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The Maine Brewers’ Guild is also continuing a series of events called Beer School throughout the summer. The Guild itself exists to help the beer industry in Maine to grow through events, The Maine Beer Trail, and behindthe-scenes support. Beer School events are hosted by the member breweries of the Guild to help engage and educate craft beer drinkers of Maine. Go to mainebrewersguild. org to learn more about the Guild, Beer Trail, and Beer School! Sebago Brewing Company added a new seasonal beer to their spring & summer roster called Simmer Down Summer Session Ale. It’s rated at 4.9% ABV, so it’s very light and delicious. This is a beer you can enjoy on the beach or while going camping. In fact, Sebago Brewing Company just switched from bottles to beautiful looking cans which means you can bring them wherever you go. Simmer Down can be found in any of Sebago’s 4 brewpub locations in Scarborough, Gorham, Portland, and Kennebunk as well as 6 packs of 12 ounce bottles and tap throughout New England. Sebago is also hosting a Beer School event on April 26th at their Scarborough and Portland locations. The event is a never before tried pilot beer and food pairing.
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Baxter Brewing Company is Maine’s first can-only brewing company that brews fantastic west-coast style hoppy beers. Their Summer Swelter ale weighs in at a low 4.7% ABV and comes in 12 ounce cans. Summer Swelter is another perfect beer to pair with your outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and sailing. Summer Swelter can be found in 6-packs of 12 ounce cans and on tap throughout New England. Baxter is also doing their own Beer School event where they hike up Streaked Mountain on May 16th. Following the hike participants are invited back to the brewery for an educational beer experience. Atlantic Brewing Company brews beers that are perfect for summer with loads of flavor that you won’t expect. Of course they make their blueberry ale (5.1% ABV) year-round but did you know they also make a ginger flavored beer called Island Ginger (5.7% ABV)? Ginger is a great alternative to your standard summer ale. It provides a nice light flavor with that slight ginger bite. In fact, Atlantic Brewing Company makes lighter beers like Summer Ale (4.3% ABV) and their Lager Lager (5.7% ABV) as well. That’s a total of 4 different beers from Atlantic that are killer warm weather beer solutions. All of Atlantic Brewing’s beer can be found in bottles and taps throughout New England. To help celebrate 25 years of brewing, Atlantic Brewing Company is also doing a Beer School event on May 10th. They are hosting a multicourse beer sampling dinner at the tasting room called SCUOLA DI BIRRA. See ‘Maine Brews’ on page 18 RaceME.us
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Brew news Since its founding in 1988, Gritty McDuff’s, Maine’s first brew pub since Prohibition, has brewed creative, quality beers that have earned awards ranging from repeat First Place wins at the annual Real Ale Festival in Chicago, to a silver medal at the prestigious 2007 Great British Beer Festival. The Brew Pubs also have frequently won statewide polls as ‘Maine’s Best Brew Pub,’ ‘Best Maine Microbrew,’ and ‘Best Bar.’ Gritty McDuff’s operates three popular brew pubs in Maine. Located in Portland, Freeport and Auburn, the locations draw crowds of all ages. Known for their seasonal and year- round ales, tempting pub fare and welcoming atmosphere, Gritty’s pubs have been named an Editor’s Pick by Condé Nast Traveler, highlighted as “a legend among New England brewpubs” by The Boston Globe, and cited by Playboy. com as one of the best bars in America. Gritty’s has earned numerous accolades from a wide variety of beer blogs and industry press outlets, as well. Gritty’s beers are available in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. q
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The Great Lost Bear has become a Portland institution since opening in 1979. The Bear is located about two miles from Portland’s touristy Old Port but well worth the journey across town to the Mysterious Woodford’s Area. The Great Lost Bear features an enormous eclectic menu with something for everyone all served in an entertaining atmosphere. David Geary brought the microbrew revolution to Maine in 1986 and the Great Lost Bear started adding more and more taps as new breweries opened throughout the Northeast. Now, with the Craft Beer Revolution in full throttle we now offer 78 beers on tap with over 40 from the State of Maine alone. Come taste some of the freshest local beer around at the GLB! q Brew Tees® was established in 1988 with the aim to design and print great quality, one of a kind T-Shirts for Craft Breweries and the establishments that pour them. We were one of the first companies in Maine to have a website and we are now the number one online retailer of craft beer related apparel. Brew Tees® is a full service provider to the craft beer industry. We offer 100% custom in house design services, high quality screen printing, inventorying of your product and online retail sales to a global market of true beer lovers! Check out our exclusive Brew Tees® T-Shirt of the Month Club featuring a new brewery tee shipped to your door each month! We offer products and apparel from some of the most well recognized and respected breweries across RaceME.us
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Rudy’s Of The Cape is a brand new restaurant and watering hole in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. We have a stateof-the-art glycol cooled, Carbon dioxide and nitrogen charged tap system dedicated to locally produced Maine beers. Plus, we’ve just instituted a great new largeformat Sour Beer program. The remaining 11 faucets of our custom 27 faucet tower is designed for vintage wine and in-house crafted specialty cocktails. Whatever your mood, whatever your taste, Rudy’s can most definitely quench the most powerful and diverse thirsts.
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And it’s not just fresh liquid refreshment that draws people to Rudy’s, it’s also the amazing food that brings people back. Wood-fired pizza, creative small plates, amazing fried chicken, house made burgers, salads, and in-house crafted desserts created by our own pastry chef. The tastiness bubbles-up all over the plate from every direction like the creamy head topping perfectly poured Stout. And then there is the setting where all this goodness takes place. Cape Elizabeth is famous for it’s beaches, Parks, and lighthouses. And Rudy’s is right in the middle of it. Just 15 minutes from the Casco Bay Bridge in Portland, and 15 minutes from the Maine Mall exit off of the Turnpike or Rt. 295. While the original Rudy’s began in 1963, our just opened building is brand new. Rudy’s 2.0! Combine a walk on the beach with your two and/or four-legged companion during the day, or after work, with a stop at Rudy’s. Date Night alert. Hint, hint! Rudy’s 2.0! q Founded in Portland, Maine in 1995, Allagash Brewing Company is dedicated to crafting the best Belgian-inspired beers in the world. Best known for our flagship beer, Allagash White, we also enjoy aging beer in oak barrels (beginning with the launch of Curieux in 2004) and spontaneously fermented beers (beginning with our traditional Coolship in 2007). Come up and visit us for a free tour or tasting - we’d love to show you around. q Baxter Brewing Co. is a Maine-based craft brewery which is the first of its kind in New England to can all of its beer. Located in Bates Mill in the up-and-coming community of Lewiston/Auburn, ME, Baxter Brewing Co. currently distributes its flavorful and unique craft beers in ME, MA, NH & VT, CT, & RI both in six-pack and on draught. q RaceME.us
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ere in Activity Maine we love a good race just as much as a good local beer, they go hand in Maine Brews’ from page 16 hand. So here are our favorite road races that Rising Tide Brewing Company brews an awesome either has local beer after you finish or even in as you run. session ale called MITAle (4.3% ABV) that stands for Maine Island Trail Ale. They come in the big 16 ounce One of the biggest road races in Maine is hosted by cans and can be found in stores and on tap throughout Shipyard Brewing Company every year in July. They New England. MITAle just won the Maine madness host The Old Port Half Marathon & 5K in the heart of beer tournament last month for a second year running. A downtown portland. This year the races will be on July portion of the sales of MITAle goes to the Maine Island 11th with a beer garden and lobster bake waiting for you after you finish the race. If you run the race you get 2 Trail Association. complimentary Shipyard Brewing Co. beers after. This Most of these beers come in cans, that are low in ABV, year they are using a new app called RaceJoy, which lets and are incredibly refreshing. Now that the weather is you track your results instantly, help your family and warming up in Maine, go and seek these delicious beers friends with alerts of your progress, and most importantly out that are made right here in the state of Maine. q share your race on social media.
The Run of the Mill and The Liberal Cup bring the comfortable, inviting atmosphere of English style pubs to Maine. Housed by a sprawling mill building in Saco, ‘The Mill’ offers ample indoor and (seasonal) outdoor seating with views overlooking the Saco River and up-and-coming mill district. Smaller and more intimate than its southern counterpart, ‘The Cup’ is located in the heart of Hallowell- a vibrant, historic town. Both feature hand crafted beer and home-style food surrounded by distinctive architecture and old world charm in rustic brick & mortar structures. Our pub style menus feature an array of lighter fare, hearty entrees and creative specials made from fresh, local ingredients. To wash it all down, we use the finest malts and hops to create 25 varieties of craft beer which flow directly from our in-house breweries. Eat, Drink, Relax & Enjoy! q
Portland Trail To Ale 10K is a staple in Maine and hosted by Shipyard. It’s a 10K run/walk race with proceeds going to Portland Trails. Following the race there are always festivities to participate in that involve beer, pizza, and yoga. There’s another 10 mile race that’s a bit unconventional. It’s called the Tough Mountain Challenge and you have to shotgun a beer mid-course. There are military-style obstacles along the 10 mile course that will challenge your mental grit as well as provide some fun. The race this year is on July 25th and will be held at Sunday River. Another race that has a beer tent following your finish is the Dynamic Dirt Challenge. It’s held at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine and will be on May 31st this year. It’s another obstacle course designed race that’s 4 miles long. On May 30th they open up a shorter 2.5 mile version of the course to teams and family. q
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The Secret to Finding Running Buddies By Leslie Dillon
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hen I moved to Portland a year ago, I never imagined that I would run up Munjoy Hill and down Commercial Street in hammer pants accompanied by a runner in a ballerina tutu and another in a Lady Gaga wig. But I did, the night before Halloween. I have also run up Munjoy and down Commercial in the dark, in the pouring rain, and in sideways snow. Why? Because every Thursday night there is a group of runners willing to brave (or in warmer months, enjoy) the elements and wooden barstools waiting at Liquid Riot. In other words: Why? Because Pub Run.
This has definitely been the case for Old Port Pub Run, a free running group I started this past summer. I was new to the area at the time and looking for running buddies. I knew there were runners here; I saw plenty of people pounding the pavement on the Eastern Prom Trail and around Back Cove. Approaching strangers while they workout is generally frowned upon. So, I scoured the internet searching for running groups. I searched social media, calendar sections of local publications like mainetoday.com, and even Meetup.com. I found a few groups, but they either race-specific training groups or cost money. Then I realized that a pub run, like the ones I used to do What is a pub run? The “run” part is pretty basic: it’s a 3 with SIX03 Endurance in New Hampshire, might be the or 5 mile run. The “pub” part starts as runner’s return and best way to meet other runners in Portland. head to the bar to rehydrate with their beverage of choice, which can range from water to whiskey but is most often It turns out I was right. Since starting Old Port Pub Run, beer. I have run with college professors, environmental educators, architects, publishers, a tugboat captain, a mechaniIt turns out beer has magical motivational powers. Don’t cal engineer, and a software programmer. What do they believe me? You can try this at home: ask a friend, “want all have in common? On Thursday nights, they all run up to go for a run?” Wait for their response. Then ask, “what Munjoy and down Commercial and return to the bar for if we grab a beer after?” Take note of any changes in re- one of Liquid Riot’s “magical” beers. q sponse and/or enthusiasm. I have found that more often than not, the promise of camaraderie AND a cold one are Every Thursday Night at 6:15 the Old Port Pub Run takes off enough to get people to meet up for a run, even in the from Liquid Riot on 250 Commercial St, Portland, ME. FMI worst of conditions. find them on Facebook or on RaceME.us.
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greater portland A race not to miss! Peaks Island 5 Miler, Saturday July 25, 2015
This race has it ALL and course surrounded by beautiful water views. Kids’ race:all finishers receive medal at finish line. Awards to top 3 male and female finishers. Ferry service to island, postrace Lobster Bake: including the following options: Lobster, steak, chicken, vegetarian and children’s meals
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greater portland EVENTS: running Not Your Ordinary 5k
May 17th: 5k from Augusta’s Capitol Park at 9:00 AM. Teams complete nature-themed challenges along the route in the categories of art, construction, athletic, or problem-solving. Benefits Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work protecting the nature of Maine. 5k is $25, includes organic t-shirt. http://nrcm.kintera.org/ notyourordinary5k
Girls on the Run 5K
June 7th: 7-9 am Cumberland Fairgrounds Untimed, non-competitive, family friendly run Culminating event of GOTR spring program and fundraiser for GOTRMaine Community Runners welcome! Adult: $25 Under 14: $15 http://girlsontherunmaine.org/5k/
The Dirty Dash is coming to Portland!
June 20th: When you register to get dirty with our dash, you’re guaranteed a full day of filthy fun. Our mud pits, obstacles, and chugs make for the perfect day with friends, family, or anyone you want to play dirty with. All you’ll need is a complete lack of shame to wallow in pits of mud and a smile to show through at the end! Sign up now with code ‘DIRTYMAINE’ to get $10 off your registration.
The TD Beach to Beacon 10K
August 1st: The TD Beach to Beacon 10K will take place Aug. 1 along the shores of Cape Elizabeth. Founded by Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson, 2015 marks the 18th running of Maine’s largest road race, featuring top world-class runners and a field of 6,000+. This year the race beneficiary is Good Shepherd Food Bank, which will receive a direct donation from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of title sponsor TD Bank, N.A. For more information, visit www.beach2beacon.org or follow the race on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tdbankbeachtobeacon10k.
4th Annual Standish Recreation Running for a Reason 5K Road Race
August 15th: 4th Annual Standish Recreation Running for a Reason 5K Road Race. Saturday 9:00 AM start. St. Joseph’s College. Race route allows for occasional breezes from Sebago Lake along with some great views. This year’s “reason” – Catherine’s Cupboard (Food Pantry). For more information contact Standish Recreation at 642-2875. Register on-line at www.running4free.com.
Educational Foundation. Half Marathon $60 5K $30. http://www.freeporthalfmarathon.
Portland Trails: Trail to Ale 10K Race/ Walk
September 20th: 9:00 am Start: In its 16th year, this is THE quintessential “Fall in Portland” 10K Race/Walk with a beautiful coastal off-road course and a post-race party that includes beer, pizza, massage, healthy snacks and a DJ. Proceeds benefit urban greenspaces and trails. www.trails.org
Fight Back Festival September 27th: Fight Back Festival is a biking, running and walking event benefiting the Cancer Community Center. Participants of all levels and ability are invited to join us at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, ME for this family friendly day of encouragement and support. Fight Back Festival includes the 10, 25 & 60 mile Not Dead Yet Bike Rides as well as a 5K Trail Run & Walk and a 1 Mile Stroll. All participants receive a complimentary lunch with beer (ID is required) and a finisher mason jar mug. Family & friends are welcome to join us for this festival of live music, kid’s activities, Wellness Expo and lunch. FightBackFestival.org.
The Power of SHE 10K
October 11th: The Power of SHE 10K, Sunday, October 11, University of Southern Maine, 9:00 am. All Women’s 10K to benefit Maine Women’s Fund. Something magical happens when women gather to run together in the spirit of taking bigger steps toward a better you! $50 www.thepowerofSHE10K.com
Save Your Breath 5K Fun Run/Walk
November 8th: Event day registration at Southern Maine Community College, 2 Fort Road, South Portland. Chip timing, all proceeds benefit Free ME from Lung Cancer. FMI contact Deb Violette at 207-215-9035 or visit our website: www.freemefromlungcancer.org to register online.
Polar Bear Dip & Dash
December 31st: Thursday December 31st Polar Bear Dip & Dash,: 5k from Portland’s Back Cove parking lot at 11:00 AM and ending at East End Beach for dip at noon. Benefits Natural Resources Council of Maine’s work curbing climate change. 5k, polar dip, or both is $30 before November 15th, regular $35. http://nrcm. kintera.org/dipdash
Freeport Half Marathon & 5K
September 6th: 9:00 AM start at Freeport USA. 500 runners. Includes chip timing, technical shirts, finisher medals, pint glass awards, professional announcer, post race festivities. 20% of entries fees to Freeport Communtiy Services and Freeport Pownal Durham RaceME.us
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Basic Self Mobilization and Mobility Deficiency
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read an article stating that 50% of runners will get an injury in any given year. That number hasn’t budged in 30 years despite different tools and shoes.
I believe a major reason for this is that the maintenance portion of training needs a boost! Are you spending a significant amount of time stretching and rolling every week? If you stood up right now, could you take all of your joints through a full, unrestricted and pain free range of motion? Basic mobility is just that, a foundation or a minimal standard how your body should be able to move. In a full range of motion and pain free. As a runner or racer, the repetitive challenge on specific regions of the body can cause micro-traumas creating chronically tight and shortened muscles. The most common examples are hip flexors, IT bands, calves, and hamstrings that, with continued usage, lead to hip, knee, or foot pain. Endurance athletes, often turn to the foam roller, but this is just one of the many tools. We at HealthSource are here to help if need be. But shouldn’t you be able to perform your own treatment? We think self-mobilization techniques are the answer to this question. First determine what is really going on:
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• Trigger points and knots: This is the “ball” or long band of tension feeling. • Tight: This is the leg that doesn’t move the same as the other leg • Cramps: Nutrition, hydration, and stretching When form is incorrect, no amount of rolling, compression, adjustment or massage will fix mechanics 5 miles into a run. Seek expert help with this at places like HealthSource that can perform analysis. When performing self-mobilization you should perform post workout or on rest days. Perform for 2 minutes per muscle (Hint: it should take you 20 minutes to properly foam roll both legs). For trigger points, a lacrosse ball or like item is all you need. It is quick, slightly painful, and to the point. Find a “hot spot”, hold it for 10 seconds, and then roll around on it. Simple and easy. Foam Rollers/Hand Rollers: Great for working broad areas and large muscles that lacrosse balls would take longer to accomplish. This also tends to be less intense than a lacrosse ball due to the broad contact. It is great for the legs. Compression Band: Developed about 50 years ago this technique has been popular in the last 5 years through
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the CrossFit community due to Kelly Starrett’s work in Mobility WOD. Designed to compress tissue to allow for a full range of motion stretch while reducing inflammation and/or swelling. The most important part is that IT ALLOWS FOR ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION IN THE DIRECTION ATTEMPTING TO IMPROVE. If you are working on hip extension due to tight hip flexors, a compression band allows you to stretch in that direction. It also allows you to create joint distraction to work on the actual joint capsule and the muscle.
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irls on the Run is an after school, positive youth development program for girls on in grades 3 8. We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident through an experienced-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. We are looking for volunteer coaches and new host sites for the program. Contact us today! www.girlsontherunmaine.org/ 207-747-5677q
To keep you in the healthy 50% of runners, a selfmobilization program is essential. It’s simple, but not always easy in our busy world to take the appropriate 20+ minutes. If you are a part of the 50% of runners that have issues, take care of them early. For a consultation, demonstration or instruction on these techniques, call HealthSource of Portland West at (207) 780-1070 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Vance. q Dr. Mitchell Vance is clinic owner of HealthSource Chiropractic, Progressive Rehab and Wellness at 949 Brighton Ave. in Portland, ME. Dr.Vance runs, is a CrossFit athlete, and enjoys movement as a part of life.
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We’re a running club that likes to have fun! Founded in 1979, the nonprofit Maine Track Club is Maine’s largest and most active running club. The Maine Track Club is based in Portland and has 800+ members throughout the state. Our club organizes several annual races, group runs,weekly coached runs in Portland and Lewiston/Auburn, and club social events. Our members include runners of all ages and abilities from recreational joggers to competitive racers. We’re support of all our members’ running goals and welcome all paces. Don’t be fooled by our club’s “old school” name–we’re much more than track. We run on roads, trails, tracks, and any other surface we can find. Our common bond is the joy of being outside and living a healthy, active lifestyle! MTC members are also members of RRCA and receive several RRCA membership benefits and services, including the RRCA email newsletter. To learn more about becoming a Maine Track Club member, go to mainetrackclub.com and click on “Club Info” tab and then the “Membership tab” or email us: mainetrackclub@gmail. com. Run with a Friend! q Maine Marathon Photo: Kevin Morris
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Minimalist Vs. Maximalist, which is right for you?
An interview with Fleet Feet Sports Maine Running’s John Rogers Q: How are shoe companies adapting to naturalistic running? JR: Shoe companies are focusing on variable heel drops, new foam technology such as Adidas Boost and New Balance Fresh Foam. Also “geometric” midsole designs incorporating asymmetric stability and foot strike zones without component applications, like Hoka One One. Q: How are consumers adapting. Who is driving the market, consumers or Shoe Manufacturers or marketing media? JR: Consumers are always going to drive the market. Vibram Five Fingers ran into customers not purchasing a second pair of “Barefoot” shoes due to excessive injuries and the manufacturers responded with more protection in stack height, better anatomical design for the foot and incorporated drop variables from zero to 2,4,6,8,10,12 and 14, giving the consumer more choices, while focusing on more correct running form and Midfoot strike. Q:What does the future of these shoes look like? JR: Obviously, the future is in the Geometric Midsole design, more oversized midsoles and more resilient, cushioned, yet lighter weight foams. Q:What are the advantages and disadvantages for consumers. The advantage is better product designed to keep consumers running longer and injury free. A competitive running shoe landscape means more investment in research and product development, better product and more consumer choices. We are excited to be here to present and educate our customers on all the choices they are presented with. q
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Stress Fractures in Runners Krystian Bigosinski, MD
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ith winter finally behind us, many runners are returning to the streets and ramping up their training. Runners who live in severe climates and who move their training from the gym to the pavement need to be particularly mindful of stress fractures. By keeping a few key points in mind, runners can prevent or significantly decrease the severity of these frustrating (and sometimes devastating) injuries. What is a stress fracture? Stress fractures are overuse injuries that result from repetitive stressing, or bending, of a bone, which leads to a partial or complete fractureof the bone. As opposed to traumatic fractures, which break the bone after a single loading event, such as a fall or other impact, the loads that cause stress fractures are far less. A prime example is the repetitive pounding caused by running. Stress fractures don’t happen overnight; they’re preceded by something called a stress reaction phase. Think of a paper clip: if you bend it back and forth, the metal eventually gets warm or even hot to the touch. This change in temperature is much like a stress reaction, in which the bone has not yet broken, but can be enflamed and painful. Keep bending the paperclip, and the metal will eventually break, much like a bone in a stress fracture. Fortunately, our bone has an ability to heal itself between stresses. Stress fractures occur when there is an imbalance between bone healing time and repetitive stress to the bone. Approximately 10% of all sports injuries are stress fractures, and running athletes seem to be at the highest risk. The most common bone affected is the tibia, or large shin bone. Stress fractures in this area can often be misdiagnosed as ‘shin splints,’ which are a soft tissue injury, not a bony one. Other bones that are commonly
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affected include: the tarsals (mid-foot bones); metatarsals (forefoot bones); femur (thigh bone); fibula (small lowerleg bone); and the bones of the pelvis. What causes stress fractures? Common causes for stress fractures include a rapid increase in either the volume or intensity of running. A prime example is a runner who has not been running over the winter and returns to running at the same volume as he or she was running the previous season. A rapid change in training, such as quickly adding a high volume of intervals or hill work-outs without allowing the body to adapt can also lead to stress fractures. Inadequate calorie intake predisposes runners to stress fractures. Without the necessary nutritional building blocks, bones can’t properly heal between training sessions. Don’t ignore the warning signs Runners will often feel pain in a particular bone prior to it fracturing. Pain may be your body’s way of alerting you that a stress reaction phase has begun. In my practice, I often hear the story of a runner who has achiness or soreness in their foot, for example, which gets worse with running. Unfortunately, the athlete continues to train until they either have a sudden painful fracturing of the bone, or until their pain is so intense that they’re forced to significantly decrease their training or stop entirely. Pain that gets worse with running and does not ‘warmup’ in the course of a run may be the sign of an impending stress fracture. The same goes for pain that gets worse on subsequent days of running. A deep ache or throbbing pain after a run, which sometimes occurs at night or wakes you from sleeping can mean it’s time to see a doctor. What to expect from medical intervention The key to diagnosing a stress fracture is a thorough RaceME.us
history and physical exam by a sports medicine trained physician. In some cases, when the damage may not be apparent on x-ray film, an MRI or bone scan can also help with the diagnosis. On average, a stress fracture takes about 12 weeks to heal before the athlete can return to running. Treatment initially consists of eliminating or reducing stress on the bone, and this often includes use of crutches, or a walking boot. While healing, the athlete can often participate in non-impact exercise activities, like swimming, or partial weight bearing activities, such as cycling, or running on a harness-equipped treadmill. Stress reactions are often much quicker to heal, which means that catching the problem early can greatly affect the outcome. Tips for preventing and recognizing stress fractures • Keep a running log, and increase either your training intensity OR your training volume by no more than 10% per week, giving yourself adequate time to ramp up to your target races • Introduce specialized training, such as hills or intervals, at a rate of no more than one session per week to start, and then gradually increase • Consider including cross training in your regimen, such as a day of cycling, or swimming once per week • Do not underestimate the importance of taking a day off from exercising once per week to allow your body to heal • Be scientific about your nutrition – calculate the calories you are taking in and burning, and adjust your diet based on your training schedule • If you have worsening pain that comes earlier and earlier in your runs, have sudden intense pain after a period of soreness or achiness in a particular region, or have achiness after runs, especially at night, seek an evaluation with a sports medicine physician.
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all skill levels. From the recreational rider who just “does the Trek,” to team members who take cycling seriously and ride wicked fast. In the end, they’re all bound by the love of cycling, good times and Gritty’s beer. To join Gritty’s cycling team send an e-mail to their marketing director: thomas@grittys.com. Registration for the G-3 starts in June on the Gritty’s website: www.grittys.com q Photo: Mike Leonard
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ritty’s cycling team is actually a drinking team with a cycling problem. ;-) This loosely knit band of bikers is about 95 riders strong. The team rides in several charity rides each summer raising tens of thousands of dollars for the American Cancer Society at the Trek Across Maine and for the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at the annual Dempsey Challenge. The G-3 Ride is quickly becoming an annual cult favorite. This ride is produced by Gritty’s and challenges riders to go from Gritty’s brew pubs in Freeport to Gritty’s in Portland to Gritty’s in Auburn and back to Freeport. It’s a 75 mile epic ride for experienced cyclists. “The proceed go to a couple of charities and the beer goes to the riders…” Gritty’s cycling team is a mix of riders of
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CENTRAL MAINE EVENTS: running St. Mary’s Commit to Get Fit Challenge May 2nd: St. Mary’s Medical Building in Auburn. You can walk in the 3K or run the 5K or 10K and be part of a great opportunity to get fit and support a worthy cause. In addition, we will have some displays and demonstrations for a healthy lifestyle, as well as fun activities for the children! FMI and start times visit: www.stmarysmaine. com/commit-to-get-fit-challenge-walkrun.html
Color Bangor
May 17th: The Bangor Waterfront turns a whole new hue when the second annual Color Bangor takes over! Run, walk, or jog the 5k route, enjoying “color stations” along the way. Registration $45 per person before May 1. $50 per person after that. Team rates are a great deal! All proceeds benefit the American Folk Festival. More info and registration at www.americanfolkfestival.com
Black Bear Marathon June 21st: Black Bear Marathon and Half Marathon, This inaugural event starts and finishes on the University of Maine campus with a marathon, half-marathon and 10k. The course travels along the Stillwater River and through the surrounding scenic towns of Orono & Old Town. For more information or to register for this race, please visit www.umaine.edu/blackbearmarathon.
6th Annual Annual PFBF CPAs “Run the Numbers” 5K & Kids Fun Run
running/ biking/ motorcycle Sixth annual EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge August 14 & 15th: The sixth annual EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge will take place on Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 2015. All proceeds from the event benefit cancer research at Eastern Maine Medical Center Cancer Care. EMMC Champion the Cure Challenge offers something for everyone! Choose from: a 1K, 5K or 10K walk/run, a 25, 50 or 100 mile bike ride or a 50 mile motorcycle ride. You can even chose to be a Lawn Chair or Virtual Participant! People of all ages are invited to participate. In order to help reach our goal, participants are asked to meet minimum fundraising goals. And remember, every penny raised stays right here in our community to support local cancer research!
triathlons The Bangor YMCA Tri for the Y Sprint Triathlon July 19th: The Bangor YMCA Tri for the Y Sprint Triathlon is for athletes of all levels. Held on July 19th along the shores of Brewer Lake in Orrington, triathletes will swim 750 meters, bike 12.4 miles, and run 3.1 miles. Compete as individuals or relay team. USAT Sanctioned. Register at www.BangorYMCA.org/Triathlon.
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June 20th: 9:00 a.m., to benefit Special Olympics Maine. Yes, we’re an accounting firm, and when we aren’t busy doing tax returns, we like to raise money for Maine charities! The race will begin and end at the office of PFBF CPAs at 46 First Park Drive, Oakland. Race is professionally timed. 1st Place Overall Male/Female Finisher, $500; 2nd Place Overall Male/Female Finisher $250! Register before June 6th and receive a free sporttek t-shirt! Stick around for the post race party! To register, go to www.pfbf.com
Baxter Outdoors: Lost Valley 5k Relay October 18th: Lost Valley, Auburn, ME. 5km, 10km, and 15km team and solo race options available. Registration opens 8:30am. Race Start 10am. www.baxteroutdoors. com for details. RaceME.us
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Kids Races Saturday, April 18 Autism Challenge 5K, Presque Isle
Sunday, May 3 Into The Mud Challenge, Gorham
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Saturday, May 9 Run For Heroes 5k, Presque Isle
Saturday, May 16 Waldo County YMCA Family Triathlon Festival, Belfast
Sunday, May 17 Run For Independence, Brunswick
Saturday, May 30 Dynamic Dirt Family Fest, New Gloucester
Saturday, June 13 Junior Bears Triathlon, Orono
Saturday, June 27 Tri Aroostook Kids Triathlon, Presque Isle
Sunday, June 28 The Color Run, South Portland
Saturday, July 11 Freedom Run, 5 & 10K, Presque Isle
Saturday, August 8 Maine State Kids’ Triathlon, Bethel
Saturday, August 15 Beat Feet Youth Triathlon, Waterville
Sunday, August 23 The Color Run, Bangor
Sunday, August 30 Maine Running Festival & Harvest Half Marathon, Presque Isle
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o you remember your first race? What was going through your mind? Am I ready? I don’t know if I trained enough. I don’t want to come in last. Will I know where I’m supposed to go? What the heck am I doing here? Now think about the exhilaration you felt after crossing the finish line. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine wants everyone to experience that same sense of accomplishment, pride, and well-being. That’s why they started, Commit to Get Fit Challenge 3K walk and 5K/10K runs in 2014. Being newbies to the racing scene, they enlisted the help of seasoned race organizer Eric Cobb of Back 40 Events. Eric helped them to create an event that would be challenging enough for experienced runners without intimidating beginners. “I really liked the course,” said Mark Donahue, a regular racer who claimed the top spot in the 5K. “It was open and straight with a nice up and down hill in the middle. It was fast! Another thing I liked about this race that you don’t always see, was such wonderful camaraderie among the runners.” RaceME.us
The Commit to Get Fit Challenge is a family friendly event. “Engaging families was really important to us,” said event co-chair Jenny Cowie. When children see their parents being active, they are more likely to be active. It’s also a positive event families can do together.” With one year under their belt, organizers were looking to make a few changes to add to the runner experience. St. Mary’s is bringing in lockers for runners to rent to store their registration packets, jackets, or other personal items. Athletic trainers from St. Mary’s Center for Orthopaedics (whose offices are right at the race site!) will be available to answer questions and provide tips to runners. Of course, as with last year, there will be plenty of food, prizes and giveaways! Join them for this year’s race on Saturday, May 2 at the St. Mary’s Medical Office Building at 15 Gracelawn Road in Auburn. Opening Ceremonies begin at 8:00AM race begins at 8:30AM. For details and to register, please visit https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Auburn/ CommitToGetFitChallenge. q Proceeds benefit the St. Marguerite d’Youville Fund for the Needy. This fund assists individuals in financial crisis pay for groceries, gas, rent, etc…Last year, the fund distributed more than $34,800 and helped 337 people.
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The Colorado weather at the time was sunny and in the 50’s, quite the contrast from brutal cold weather and constant snowfall we experienced here in Maine. RM:What your favorite Maine Race? BT: The Beach to Beacon is my favorite. I used to run those roads all the time. Unfortunately, I can’t always make it because it is in the middle of the European track circuit. RM: Having competed and trained in places all over the world what is unique about Maine? BT: I like that Maine has a bit of everything. I love trails and running on dirt roads in a quiet town where rarely a car is seen. The state has a great combination of woods, hills and water. I’d say Acadia is my favorite place to run, the carriage trails are immaculate and beautiful and is not rivaled anywhere in the world that I have seen. I am partial to the woods and when training at elevation in Colorado, it freaks me out that you can see for 200 miles.
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or those of you who do not know Ben True, he was born and raised in North Yarmouth and is a “Mainer at heart” as stated in his twitter profile @bentrue. He competed as a Nordic skier and runner throughout his time at Greely High School and Dartmouth College, where he studied art history and architecture. After graduating from Dartmouth,True joined the Oregon Track Club for his first year as a professional runner. He was the top Mainer at the Beach to Beacon 10k in 2009, finishing 10th overall. Last year, Ben posted at 27:50.4 with a 4:29 pace, which landed him 3rd overall and again the top runner from Maine. True joined the Saucony Elite Racing team in 2011. On the roads, he has won four national championships ranging from 5k to 15k, as well as the 2011 US Road Circuit Championship. He was the top American at the 2011 and 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing 35th and 6th. Ben’s 2013 placement was the highest finish for an American since 1995. He led the American team to a second-place finish behind Ethiopia and defeating Kenya for the first time since 1984. When RaceME caught up with Ben this past winter, he was in Colorado doing his first altitude stint. He stated, “It was a rude awakening” coming from New Hampshire, where he currently resides. “Sports science says it is supposed to help me,” says True. According to one of his recent twitter posts, “The difference in elevation between 528ft and 5,430ft is... breathtaking.” 32
RM:What do you eat before a race? BT: For a 5K, depends on time of day, I eat a very large dinner sized meal 4 hours out, European races are at night at 8:00 or 10:00pm, so I eat a full dinner around 4:00 or 5:00, then have bread or a bagel. A common mistake, people under eat or over eat and 4 hours is when the food is in the intestines. RM: Do you do any cross training activities? BT: I don’t when I’m healthy. Only cross train if I’m injured. I think mixing different sports is great for the general population, it uses muscle differently and break things up to reduce over use injuries. At my level, it is more of a distraction. The best way to get faster at running is more running. When take time off from running as part of my training I hop on the bike. It easy on my body and it allows my legs to take a break from all the pounding. RM:What’s next on your race docket? BT: Going to Florida for the Gate River Run, which is a 15K, then to Puerto Rico for the Worlds Best 10K race. I return to NH by the middle of March, when the snow will be at bay, so I can train outside. RM:What is your goal in the next year or two? BT: This year is run at the World Championships in Beijing, China. I want to see where I stack up in world field and get ready for Olympics the following year. Last year’s goal was to be able to race with the world’s best and I did. I am currently training to close that last 1k, like the top guys from Kenyan and Ethiopia. They have that final kick to pull away in last 40 meters and I am trying to match that. Last year, we had 3 of the top 10 times in the 5K, so the US is getting up there. RM:What are your future goals after competing? BT: Not sure at this point, but running will be something I always enjoy and I see myself being active. I don’t know if I will always be competing like my friend Joanie at such a high level when I get older. I’ll know when it is time to retire, when I think about doing other things besides running. q RaceME.us
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western maine events: running
SMH Run for Wellness
May 31st: 5K & Kids Fun Run, Sunday, May 31st, at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. 8:15 AM Fun Run start and 9:00 AM 5K start. Sign up by May 1st to get a SMH shirt. Come run or walk with us! 5K registration: $15, Fun Run (14 and younger): Free. www.wmhcc.org.
13th Annual 5K Run By The Lake
July 8th: Harrison Parks & Recreation - 13th Annual 5K Run By The Lake. 7:00 PM rain or shine. Enjoy a beautiful evening run in our friendly village beside Long Lake. Ribbons and prizes to winners in seven age divisions, our famous Whoopie pies at the finish line, and a raffle for everyone!! FMI visit us at www.harrisonmaine.org and click on events.
MollyOckett Days Classic Road Race
July 18th: Starting at the Bethel Common. Adult 5-mile run (9am) and 2-mile walk (9am), kids’ 1-mile run (8:15am), RaceME.us
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triathlons Maine State Triathlon
August 9th: Start 8am at The Bethel Inn Lakehouse on Route 5/35 in Bethel. 750m swim, 24k bike, 5.8k run. Aquabike (no run) option available. Individuals $69, teams $115 if postmarked by July 24. Kids’ Triathlon August 8th. Benefits Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. www. mainestatetriathlon.com
Great Adventure Challenge
August 16th: Bridgton Maine. A Unique Off Road Triathlon 2.5 miles Kayak on closed course-16.5 mile mountain bike- 2.0 miles run/trek up and down Shawnee Peak 9:00 AM Start - Single competitors $60 Teams $150 post race: great food ,a drawing for $1000.00 kayak package, awards, lots of family fun. www.maineadventureracing. com Rob @ 647-5298 Benefits Adults with Developmental Challenges. 33
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hile scanning the ever-growing roster of Maine races coming up in 2015, I noticed a number of familiar races, including Race The Runways, and Dynamic Dirt, added fun runs and kid races to their line-up this year. I found this to be really encouraging, and immediately wondered, “How do you get your kids interested in running?”
the 1K fun runs are the best option, and he also noted that for younger ages with limited attention spans, kids would be more interested in theme runs, and events that offers prizes. Once kids hit Jr. High, most with a bit of training are able to run 5Ks.
I spoke with Owen Libby, K-8 Phys. Ed teacher for Maine RSU-10, from his home at Libby Ridge Organics in Dixfield. Libby, a runner himself, feels strongly that it can be a great activity for kids, “Running has such a positive effect on physical health, and also goes a long way to reduce stress levels.” According to Libby, the best way to get kids running is simple, let them run with you. “Kids like to exercise with their parents, and it’s nice to see them running together, and not just dropping them off at sports practices.” He suggested that for little kids,
Before heading out to the races with your kids, be sure to check on age requirements. Some, like Color Run, allow all ages to participate but kids 6 and up must register and wear a bib. Race The Runways ‘recommends’ kids ages 5-10 participate, but welcomes all at their .3 miler this April. The Dynamic Dirt Family Fun Fest, new this year, only accepts racers ages 6 and up, 12 and under must run with an adult. There are many more options around the state this season, so check the calendar, and more importantly lace up your shoes and get out there, together! q
Kids, like adults, just need a decent pair of shoes for running. Even then, they don’t need anything fancy. When one thinks of a family sport or activity, thoughts The shoes they use for gym class will be fine in most commonly land on tossing a softball around the backyard, cases. Since kids are smaller and not as visible to cars, or kicking a soccer ball back and forth. Running with kids try running at a local track or running trails. Keep family can be just as rewarding and certainly part of a healthy runs light and fun, running with your kids is probably family lifestyle. There’s no doubt that running has taken not the best time to do your serious speed work or heavy off in the US. According to Running USA, a website that training. Many kids, especially younger ones, love to tracks racing data, the number of adult race finishers intersperse hard sprints with leisurely walks, and might increased 300% between 1990 and 2013. What’s popular even include skipping and dancing. Finally, try to create with parents often becomes popular with kids, but how a running schedule so that you and your kids have to get them out of the cheering section and onto the dedicated time each week, or even each day to spend time running together. pavement?
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MIDCOAST MAINE EVENTS: running
The Fort Edgecomb Half Marathon & 5K May 24th: Sunday May 24, 2015 Fort Edgecomb Half Marathon & 5K 9:00 AM start at the Sheepscot Bay Resort in Edgecomb. 250 runners. Includes chip timing, technical shirts, finisher medals, pint glass awards, post race festivities at Sheepscot Bay Resort. 20% of entries fees to a local non-profit. Half Marathon $60, 5K $30. http://www.fortedgecombhm.com
34th Annual Rocky Coast Road Race June 27th: 8am and consists of a 5K run/walk, 10K run and a 1 mile kids run. It is one of Maine’s most enjoyable and scenic courses with its equaled panoramic views of the rocky coast traversing a wooden footbridge across the inner harbor. This coincides with our Boothbay Harbor Region’s Annual Windjammer Day’s. Contact Andy Hamblett at ahamblett@brymca.org – 207-6332855.
Coastal Performance Run for Charity
June 27th: Thomas Point Road Brunswick Maine 8:30 AM. Sponsored by Shaws, & Byrnes Irish Pub. 5k road race loop from Coastal Performance to/from Thomas Point Beach. Benefits Bath Food Bank, all proceeds allow distribution of clothing and food to people in need.
Color Me Rad 5K at the Brunswick Landing
August 8th: Register at www.colormerad.com. Support the YMCA’s of Maine by putting in the promocode YMCAME For more information contact Joe Clark jclark@clcymca.org 207-563-9622 or Andy Hamblett ahamblett@brymca.org 207-633-2855. RaceME.us
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Boothbay Region YMCA 22nd Annual Southport Rowgatta
August 15th: Start and Finish at Newagen Town Landing, Southport Maine. A 12 nautical mile row or paddle around Southport Island. Register as an individual or with a team. Start time 8:30am. Any non power- non sail craft is allowed. Contact Abby Jones ajones@brymca.org - 207-633-2855.
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Ride for Hospice
August 22nd: starting from Brunswick Town Green Gazebo. Beautiful 13, 25, 50, and 100 mile treks mapped out. Includes t-shirt and post-race gourmet lunch. Raise funds for hospice and palliative care throughout Maine via the Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care. $25 registration fee with min $150 in pledges; w/o pledges, $175. Prizes for top fundraisers and biggest teams! www.mainehospicecouncil.org/events or facebook.com/RideForHospice
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Running safely on the Road Jon Buchanan MD MBA
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am always amused by the sign I frequently see on the back of large trucks on the freeway. Emblazoned in prominent colors, usually red or yellow on a white background, read the words “If you can’t see my mirrors, I can’t see you.” As an avid road runner and bicycle commuter, my cynical mind has altered the wording of such warnings a bit “If I am a human being driving a motorized vehicle and you are on a bike or running on the road… I can’t see you.” Last Mother’s day, I saw vivid evidence of how bad not being seen can be for the health and well-being of a runner. I was providing medical coverage for the Maine Coast Marathon in Kennebunk. Because I didn’t want to spend the whole day in the medical tent, I volunteered to cover the race on my bike. An hour or so into the race, I got a call that one of our runners had been hit by a car. A terrifying 3 minute sprint later and I was kneeling at the side of a bleeding young man who was rapidly and very informally introduced to the fender of a car passing by. He was struck and thrown several feet, sustaining cuts and bruising to his scalp, face and hands. Fortunately, his wounds were minimal and, after evaluation in the local emergency department, he was released without any lasting repercussions. This runner was lucky. Each year, 40-70 runners are killed nation-wide in auto-pedestrian accidents1. Invariably, the 36
first thing that spills from the driver’s distraught lips is “I didn’t even see him/her.” So how can we avoid this tragedy in our daily sojourn on Maine’s beautiful streets? I have found a few simple pointers: • Don’t assume you are seen: The brightest light and flashiest reflector MAY NOT save your life. • Run against traffic so you can see (and respond to) motorist actions • Allow >3 feet between you and the nearest car • Be prepared to jump onto the side-walk / shoulder •Wear bright, reflective clothing (at night, run with flashing lights) • Use hand signals to alert drivers to your intentions • Run with proper ID and carry a cell phone with emergency contacts listed • If you must run with music… use only one ear phone Following these basic guidelines may save your life or the life of someone you love. Remember to be safe, be alert and attentive, be as visual as possible, and remember “… [they] can’t see you.” Reference: 1. Campbell, B., C. Zegeer, H. Huang and M. Cynecki (2004). A Review of Pedestrian Safety Research in the United States and Abroad. McLean, Va: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. RaceME.us
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uly 11-12th is a two-day cycling tour in northern Maine to benefit Camp Adventure for children with diabetes, which provides them active, outdoor experiences to develop independence and self-management skills. The Ride showcases the understated beauty and hospitality of Aroostook County. Designed like a four-leaf clover, each day is split into two rides (20-30 miles apiece)
with SAG support, and rest areas. Based at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, two nights camping/dorm accommodations and meals are provided - from Friday evening’s Wine & Cheese Reception through the Sunday midday barbeque for an all-inclusive donation of $250. Cary Medical Center, Caribou, Maine is the lead sponsor of this event. Visit www.ridearoostook.org or call 207498-1112 to register with a $50 initial donation. q
Aroostook County Events: biking Ride Aroostook
July 11-12th: Two day scenic bike tour in northern Maine, to benefit children with diabetes, based at University of Maine, Presque Isle. $250 donation includes 2 days/ nights lodging and meals. Two 20-30 mile loops each day, fully supported. Family Discounts available. 7am start Sat/Sun. www.ridearoostook.orgeach day, fully supported. 7am start Sat/Sun. www.ridearoostook.org RaceME.us
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downeast MAINE EVENTS: adventure race
East Grand Adventure Race May 9th: Danforth, Annual event, 2nd Saturday in May, 20 miles-compass run, mountain bike and paddle. Extra challenges along the way may include traversing a river, tough mudder crawl, tomahawk throwing, log rolling and two person cross cut sawing. 8 Divisions, High School, Adult, Open (Open division can be a relay team, solo, teams of any size, kayak or canoe). Contact: Dave Conley, phone 551-8729 email: dave@canoethewild. com Registration fee $20.00 includes t-shirt and lunch. $1,050.00 in prizes for the high school divisions and the juniors in the Jr./Sr. Division. Fmi www.eastgrandschool. org/adventure-race
Downeast Adventure Race September 26th: Downeast Adventure Race. 9:00 am start at Washington County Community College, 1 College Drive Calais ME. Entry level multi-sport event that consists of mountain biking, white water canoeing, sea kayaking, running, and team challenges. Go to wccc. me.edu/oac for more info and to register. Race Director Chris Woodside, cwoodside@wccc.me.edu
running/relay 2nd Annual Ghost Run Half Marathon/ Relay October 25th: 9:00 am race start at Moosehorn Wildlife Refuge and ends in Calais. Can do whole half marathon or teams of 4 to do the relay. Prizes for winners and best costumes. Go to wccc.me.edu/oac for more info and to register. Race Director Chris Woodside, cwoodside@ wccc.me.edu
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