Entries from September 2016

169 Towns #29: Bethany

September 24th, 2016 · Comments Off on 169 Towns #29: Bethany

Some towns are known as “elusive” in the parlance of the group, if they host only one race a year, but from what I gather, Bethany is more than elusive, having not hosted a race for years. The group itself was behind the race, a Friday night event populated almost completely by club members, many […]

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Tags: New Haven · Running

169 Towns #28: Wallingford

September 18th, 2016 · Comments Off on 169 Towns #28: Wallingford

Another race of opportunity, chosen on the morning of because we had no plans and the town was close. I found a spot behind the YMCA, got registered, and headed outside just in time to see the mayor open the event with a tune on his bugle, and head the local high school band play […]

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Tags: New Haven · Running

169 Towns #27: East Haven

September 10th, 2016 · Comments Off on 169 Towns #27: East Haven

Well, that was a first. After taking the end of the summer off, and running two races in Alaska and the annual New Haven Road Race, it was time to get back on the 169 train. I arrived in East Haven to register for the 5K around 9:10, for a 10:00 am start. After registering, […]

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Tags: New Haven · Running