Finding Our Stride: On Nicholas Thompson’s The Running Ground

A Book Review for the HMRRC’s newsletter The PaceSetter by Thomas O’Grady
15 at the 2025 Boston Marathon at 39. Like Thompson…for the inspiration that carried me into the Boston Marathon https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/october/finding-our-stride-nicholas-thompsons-running-ground

Get Your Head in the GAME!

me more central to her life with this year's Boston Marathon her 5th race at that distance. Because she https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/april/get-your-head-game

Winter 2025 Athlete Profile - Alejandro Gauna

By Alejandro Gauna This month we are spotlighting Alejandro Guana who is able to incorporate running into his everyday life which is a motivation for us all this 2025. Read on to learn about Alejandro’s favorite races and how he meets his training goals.…
Boston Marathon https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/winter-2025/winter-2025-athlete-profile-alejandro-gauna

Winter 2025 Athlete Profile - Alejandro Gauna

By Alejandro Gauna This month we are spotlighting Alejandro Guana who is able to incorporate running into his everyday life which is a motivation for us all this 2025. Read on to learn about Alejandro’s favorite races and how he meets his training goals.…
Boston Marathon https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/january/winter-2025-athlete-profile-alejandro-gauna

The Doug Bowden Winter Series Race #1 - Recap by Cathy Sliwinski

by Cathy SliwinskiA record number of runners braved a cold but snowless Sunday for The Doug Bowden Winter Series Race #1, the first of five winter events in the Ed Thomas Winter Series. Read on for details about this kick-off race. For full article, clic…
prepare for spring races and qualify for the Boston Marathon. Don was affiliated with the University at A https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/winter-2025/doug-bowden-winter-series-race-1-recap-cathy-sliwinski

The Doug Bowden Winter Series Race #1 - Recap by Cathy Sliwinski

by Cathy SliwinskiA record number of runners braved a cold but snowless Sunday for The Doug Bowden Winter Series Race #1, the first of five winter events in the Ed Thomas Winter Series. Read on for details about this kick-off race. For full article, clic…
prepare for spring races and qualify for the Boston Marathon. Don was affiliated with the University at A https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2025/january/doug-bowden-winter-series-race-1-recap-cathy-sliwinski

Over the Edge: Life and Death and Life Again

by Bob RadliffBob Radliff has been a runner for over 30-years and has competed in many road races, including the marathon distance, during this time. Bob was seemingly in good health but suffered a major cardiac incident during the Adirondack Distance Fes…
Radliff Bob Radliff running the virtual Boston Marathon in 2020 on the Mohawk Hudson River Bike Path…hape and get ready for my fourth consecutive Boston Marathon in April 2023 https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2024/july/over-edge-life-and-death-and-life-again

Book Review and Recommendation: NORTH: A Memoir About Finding My Way While Running the Appalachian Trail by Scott and Jenny Jurek

by Thomas O’GradyIn this month's book review/recommendation we learn more about Scott Jurek's quest to set a fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. Jurek provides an intimate look at his physical and emotional journey along the trail with additional…
Boston Marathon lull that typically accompanies late spring. https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2024/june/book-review-and-recommendation-north-memoir-about-finding-my-way-while-running-appalachian-trail-scott-and-jenny-jurek

Jon Golden: Athlete of the Month

by Sara O’GradyThis month we are spotlighting Jon Golden who is a long-time club member with inspiring goals for running a marathon in all 50 states. Read on to learn about Jon’s favorite races and how he meets his training goals. Fo…
. The scenery is also really fantastic. Boston Marathon https://www.hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2024/june/jon-golden-athlete-month

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