Greater Framingham Running Club Monthly Meeting

The GFRC held our monthly meeting in Ashland yesterday morning. Wendy Cashen Akeson hosted the event, which means she cannot run the Fun Run before the meeting with the group. Since it's a running club, we schedule meetings with a run as an included option. Although we are a realistic running club, it's only an option because we're all human and injuries shouldn't exclude anyone from a little social fun!

Anyway, Wendy ran the 12 miles after the meeting... included below is her description. Michael Laing mapped out the route for the club so that is who is being yelled at...

Holy HILLS Michael!... I ran the 12.1 mile route Michael mapped out after everyone went home... yup, ran it by myself (had to after getting in that picture from the meeting!). Ran from Ashland, through Sherborn, into Framingham, past the skunk near the prison, into Brazil, down Shore Rd.... thought I was totally lost till I took the first path through the woods then went back into the woods and over the bridge, then back closer to my neck of the woods, UP Cadorette Rd. (that was just mean Michael!) and finally back home... good heavens

12 mile Group

We're not all training for Boston, but I still got tons of good advice. Patrick Tibbits, pictured in the lower right corner of the picture - in front of me - is also running the marathon. Patrick mentioned that I will probably get moody, angry and frustrated over the next few weeks of tapering. Thanks for the heads up Patrick! And I'm throwing out that as an announcement to all my friends! It's true though and I'd already started feeling it a little. Three weeks of decreasing activity... doesn't sound like the direction that I want to go before the biggest race of my life! In theory, I suppose it makes sense - it's a chance to rest my muscles and be in the top level of performance for the race.

Considering it was a particularly hilly course, we kept a pretty good pace. Not only did we have a lot of hill climbs, there were an equal amount of hill drop offs. It was a good chance to talk about hill strategies. I think I'm ready for Boston!



For the past two weekends, after my long run, I have BIG plans for heading out with friends and rewarding myself with a drink(s)! It's a disaster! I properly eat, hydrate, rest and get ready for the rest of my day after the long run. The evening arrives and I head out for fun with my friends. Last weekend, I could only drink half a beer! This Saturday, I had one mojito. This weekend, I explained to my 12 mile running group, I changed around my whole weekend based on the long run and my desire to enjoy a night with my friends. They laughed and almost rolled over, "You changed your weekend around Running and Drinking!? I like you!" Anyway, this is a plea to all non marathon trainees, please do your part, I fear that without my commitment to enjoying the smooth tastes of Sam Adams that the American Beer company could be at risk. Help them, continue to drink and take my place! We can't have Sam Adams go under because I'm training for a marathon!

Take Pride in Your Beer and Go Sox! Enjoy Opening Day tomorrow!!