Running Update:
2022 NHRR Half Marathon: 2:06:57
I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day! I started the day with a run through the city
of New Haven with 4500 other people :)
The New Haven Road Race is the home of the USATF 20K
National Championship, so there were dozens of elites running along with us,
too. (Alec was more impressed that Conner Mantz was there than the fact that his mother ran a half marathon!)
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| At the start |
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| Here come the elites! |
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| Mantz in the lead from the start |
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| Then comes me! |
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| At the finish |
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| Enjoying lots of post-race water |
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| The medal |
I just love the New Haven Road Race—the course, the
organizers, the volunteers, and the city itself. I swear New Haven has the best spectators,
both in number and level of energy. Whole
families and even whole neighborhoods come out in the early morning—on a
holiday, no less!—to give us encouragement and snacks and to spray us with cool
water. I even heard a woman cheering for
a runner who had to stop and walk—she called out, “Good job! Way to listen to your body!” The mayor, Justin Elicker, has himself run in
the NHRR for the past 12 years. School
groups volunteer; various bands, DJs, and bagpipes play. It’s like a city-wide block party.
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| Strong work, Mr Mayor! |
Next up, the Chicago Marathon October 9th! As always, you can sponsor us by
donating to the Children's Tumor Foundation:
Helen Update:
Helen moved back in to Mount Holyoke and started her third
year of college this weekend! It's going to be a good year.
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| Such a beautiful campus |
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| The view from Helen's room |
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| Roomies |
