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  This Week's Schedule  

Sunday (5/4)
St. Ignatius Church (BC)
8:00 am

Long Run
(Various Distances)

Tuesday (5/6)
Coached Track Workout
WHS Track

Please check
the "Members Only" Section
for workout details.

Thursday (5/8)
"Do It Yourselves" Track Workout
WHS Track

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the "Members Only" Section
for workout details.

Saturday (5/10)
Cutler Park (Needham)
7:00 am SHARP!

Weekly Saturday Morning Trail Run
Year-Round, Rain or Shine

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Sunday (5/11)
St. Ignatius Church (BC)
8:00 am

Long Run
(Various Distances)


OR

Medical Center 6K
Nashua, NH -- 9:30 am

(Carpool from Lower Falls at 7:00 am)

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  What's New?  

Boston Marathon Pasta Party Pictures   NEW

Boston Marathon Results   NEW

Mike Gonnerman Interview  NEW

Picture of the Month

Recent Race Results

  Announcements  

  • It's a girl!  Anna Elizabeth Carroll...born on April 8th (8 pounds, 3 ounces & 20 inches.  Click here for a picture.

  • Many thanks to Revolution Fitness on Columbus Avenue for once again hosting our runners after the 2008 Boston Marathon.

  • If you can volunteer for the Vision 5K on Saturday June 7th, please contact Carol Pepin.

  • Coach Carroll's Marathon Training Guide is now available (in PDF format) in the "Members Only" Section of our web site.

    Upcoming Races   

May 11th --- Medical Center 6K (Nashua)


2008 USATF-NE Grand Prix Race Schedule

2008 USATF-NE Mountain Running Circuit

  Weather  

WXPort

 


BOSTON MARATHON MORNING
April 21, 2008


ANNUAL RUN FROM HOPKINTON
February 24, 2008



HHS ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
December 2, 2007


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    "The Hill"   

The most famous hill in all of running is almost certainly “Heartbreak Hill”, between miles 20 and 21 of the Boston Marathon course.

In 1936, while running the last of the four Newton hills, defending champion Johnny Kelley finally caught the leader, Ellison “Tarzan” Brown. As he passed him, Kelley gave him a gentle pat on the shoulder, figuring that Brown would quickly fade.  Instead, Brown, motivated by this bold move, immediately regained the lead and went on to win.


"It's all downhill from here!"

The late Boston Globe sportswriter Jerry Nason coined the term “Heartbreak Hill” in the next day’s issue when he described Kelley’s bitter defeat ("breaking Kelley's heart").

Every Patriots Day since 1936, Heartbreak Hill on Commonwealth Avenue in Newton has become a focal point for many of Boston's most vocal and knowledgeable marathon spectators ---- particularly those eager to witness the drama (and agony) as runners strive to conquer the most challenging section of this historic course.

 

Last Updated on Friday, May 09, 2008