Monthly Archive for April, 2010

Wicked Energizes Runners At The Boston Marathon

Published on April 20, 2010 in Boston Marathon Info. 0 Comments

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When runners approached the Power Gel Station at Mile 16.8 in the Boston Marathon, they were greeted by some ”Wicked” awesome volunteers! This year the Wicked Running Club took over the entire Power Gel Station and did a fantastic job at making sure every runner who wanted a little extra boost in energy got their favorite flavor of  the Gel. 

A combination of Wicked Runners,  family members and friends of the club made the Power Gel Station a welcome sight for each and every runner.

John Mahoney who was the organizer and Team Captain of the volunteers had this to say:  ”I feel privileged that I got to lead this group. We had people from all corners of Wicked (Mon Slow Runs, Tue & Thu AM runs, Thu evening runs, D5K’s, and, of course the Sat AM runs). In addition, many Wicked members got friends and family to volunteer too. We could have never gotten such a large group without this large, diverse effort”. 

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Thank you to the Wicked runners, family members and friends of the club who made the 114th Boston Marathon a great success. Below is the name of each volunteer:

Julie Arrison, Christine Baron, Daniel Barrett, Robert Bevington, Doug Bollen, Michele Campbell, Gifford Campbell, Kristine Capua, Sarah Carrier, Henry Clarke, Tim Clarke, Maggie Delaney, Don Dunlop, Sue-ann Dunlop, Adam Fitch, Laurie Fontaine, Gail Gordon, Donna Greenberg, Robert Guay, Stephanie Hagyard, Brant Henne, Shari Hewson, Kenneth Hewson, Rachel Hunt, Melissa Jaynes, Darla Johnson, Susan Keezer, Frank Kilroy Jr. , Robin Lermond, Julia Long, Colin Maclay, John Mahoney (Team Captain), Beverly Marra, Amy Maysa, John Mcdonough, Katherine Moskal, Mia Mountain, Melissa Murphy, Beth O’grady, Alison Phelan, Rosemary Poppe, T.R. Ramsdell, Courtney Ramsdell, Denise Ramsdell, Cynthia Roberts, Allison Rourke, Debbie Shahidi, Billy Shea, Nicole Short, Ann Sousa, Deb Touchette, Stephen Touchette, Elizabeth Touchette, Jeanne Vural, Jacqueline Washburn, Rick Wilson, Amy Zolla, Christina Zolla and Kathleen Zolla.

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Boston Marathon Results

Published on April 20, 2010 in Boston Marathon Info. 0 Comments

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Congratulations to the Wicked Runners who ran the 114th Boston Marathon Yesterday! Below are the results from the race. Please visit baa.org for stories, pictures and more from yesterdays historic marathon.

Great job everyone! GO WICKED!

Bib Number/Name/Time/Place

3274 Tim Short 3:09:45 2529

6256 Mark Tuttle 3:17:49 4008

23803 Andrew Scherding 4:04:22 16003

27325 Melissa Shea 4:06:56 16436

12755 Annie Rose Willis 4:12:04 17196

27429 Chad O’conner 4:15:27 17683

23988 Frank Lanzillo 4:22:10 18473

27485 Denise Murphy4:24:28 18692

9942 Bruce Campbell 4:31:30 19536

25881 Mark Meche 4:53:32 21070

23786 Lester Friedberg 4:56:43 21230

23787 Angel Green 5:25:24 22096

Good Luck To The Members of Wicked Who Are Running in the 114th Boston Marathon Today!

Published on April 19, 2010 in Boston Marathon Info. 0 Comments

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This is it, the morning that every runner dreams of. All the training miles, the early morning runs, the speed workouts, the tune up races and pasta dinners are finished. Bib numbers have been secured to the shirt or running singlet. The timing chip is on the shoes. Bags are packed with all the essentials. All that remains is to run in the 114th Boston Marathon. The following group of Wicked Runners will be taking on the historic course that runs from Hopkinton to Boylston Street in Boston.

Good Luck Wicked Runners! Be loud and be proud! GO WICKED!

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3274 Tim Short

12755 Annie Willis

6256 Mark Tuttle

9942 Bruce Campbell

23786 Lester Friedberg

23803 Andrew Scherding

23988 Frank Lanzillo

25881 Mark Meche

26168 Steph Cooper

27325 Melissa Shea

27429 Chad O’conner

27485 Denise Murphy

23787 Angel Green

Track Wicked Runners On Marathon Monday!

Published on April 18, 2010 in Boston Marathon Info. 0 Comments

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Here is the list of Wicked Runners who will be running the 114th Boston Marathon. You can track their progress throughout the marathon by either going to the BAA website or getting text message alerts. Good Luck to everyone running!

3274 Tim Short

12755 Annie Willis

6256 Mark Tuttle

9942 Bruce Campbell

23786 Lester Friedberg

23803 Andrew Scherding

23988 Frank Lanzillo

25881 Mark Meche

26168 Steph Cooper

27325 Melissa Shea

27429 Chad O’conner

27485 Denise Murphy

23787 Angel Green

RACE DAY ATHLETE TRACKING ON B.A.A. WEBSITE

Visitors to www.baa.org on April 19 will be able to track official runners in the Boston Marathon as they pass eleven checkpoints along the race course. Checkpoint data will be transmitted via the ChampionChip timing and scoring device, worn on the runners’ shoelace, and made available to the public on the B.A.A.’s website.

By entering in an athlete’s bib number or first and last name on the B.A.A.’s Athlete Tracking website, users of the feature can follow a runner’s progress as they cross the start, 5K, 10K, 15K, 20K, half marathon mark, 25K, 30K, 35K, 40K and finish line.

Look for the Athlete Tracking feature on the B.A.A.’s website on April 19.

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AT&T Athlete Alert Returns to Boston!
AT&T and the Boston Marathon are proud to introduce the AT&T Athlete Alert Program for the 2010 Boston Marathon. Whether you want updates on top runners leading this year’s race, or want to track the progress of your friends and family as they make their way from Hopkinton to Boylston Street, the AT&T Athlete Alert program is the easiest way for you to stay up on the latest from the 2010 Boston Marathon.

Beginning on March 17, there will be three different ways to sign up for the AT&T Athlete Alert program.

Please note that you will need an athlete’s bib number to register:

  • TEXT – Simply text the word RUNNER to 31901 using your US mobile phone. You will then receive an sms text response with instructions on how to submit a runner’s bib number. (Message and data rates may apply. You will be opted in to receive four messages during the race. Send STOP to quit. Available on participating carriers AT&T, Alltel, Boost, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon, and Virgin.)
  • EMAIL – Continue to the registration page for the AT&T Athlete Alert program on the race website. Sign-up using your mobile phone number for SMS text message updates, or by entering an email address for email updates. Click here to sign up now.
  • ONSITE – If you prefer to register in person or have any questions, representatives will be available in the Bib Number Pick-Up area at the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo on Friday, April 16 from 2:00pm-7:00pm, and on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18 from 9:00am-6:00pm.

If you register a mobile phone online, you will receive a message asking you to confirm your intention to receive updates from the 2010 Boston Marathon AT&T Athlete Alert Program. Once you’ve completed registration for AT&T Athlete Alert, you will receive text updates courtesy of AT&T and the Boston Marathon when your runner has crossed the following points on the course:

Starting line
10K
Half-Marathon
30K
Finish

Registration through the BAA website will close on race day, April 19th, at 6:00am. However, AT&T is pleased to announce that registration via mobile phone text messaging (for US mobile phones only) will remain open during the marathon.

114th Boston Marathon-Interview with Andy Scherding

Published on April 18, 2010 in Boston Marathon Interviews. 0 Comments

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Boston Marathon Interview with Andy Scherding

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How long have you been running, when/why did you start?

Between ages 30 and 32 some little gremlin flipped a switch and my weight went from 170 to 200. Running helps me keep it in the 180s…but now the motivation to run has changed from something I have to do to something I want to do. I’m at 21 years as a serious runner now; 14 years as a triathlete.

Is there something about the Boston Marathon that makes it special to you? Why run this Marathon?

There’s no feeling like it…pre-, during or post-race. To those who run it, it’s as spiritual an experience as any non-religious event can be.

How many Boston marathons have you done? Or will this be your first?

This is my 2nd. My 1st was 11 years ago. I think once a decade is the right frequency for me: it keeps the experience exciting and doesn’t tax the sympathy or understanding of my family.

Do you have any special diet the week prior to the marathon?

Last time I ran, the “thing to do” was to deplete the carbs during the week and then load up at the tail end. Now the focus appears to be on a balanced diet that gets higher in carbs during the last 3 days – and reduced fiber. Much better on the mood!

Do you follow any specific running program to prepare for a Marathon?

I ask everyone I know and then make up my own plan out of those suggestions and my intuition. Last time I trained for a marathon I ran long and slow once a week. Now the long runs are closer to race pace—but less frequent. I use short runs, bikes and swims (at the North Shore Swim Team’s Endurance Swim program) to spike the heartrate during the week or for recovery.

What’s your favorite training run while training for a Marathon?

Honestly, no long run is going to be a favorite. I’m going to say the Thursday night Wicked 5k-ish’s from the Commons. They may not be crucial for my marathon prep but they help the mood — and remind me of all those fun short races I’ll be doing for the 10 years before my next marathon!

What is your way to approach running a Marathon? I.e., slow at first, negative splits?

I went out too fast last time, so I’m going to try too slow this time. My bib number is 23,000 out of 26,000 runners so a crawling start may be the only choice I’ll have, anyway. I’m thinking of asking if they’ll let me start a half-hour after all the others.

Do you bring your own nutrition for the Marathon? Electrolytes, Gels, Bars?

The plan is a bagel and fruit breakfast 3 hours before, an energy bar an hour before, and the race belt is already packed with 6 gels…one every 45 minutes and spares to replace the ones I lose. Mix up the intake of water and Gatorade. Funny how strong certain memories from 11 years ago can be: one is that there is such a thing as too much Gatorade.

Are you shooting for a specific time at Boston or are you running to enjoy the sights and sounds?

I have a time range in mind but I’m too superstitious to mention it. Look for me on the TV when they display the closing credits over the stragglers at the finish line.

Do you run with an MP3 player? Have any tunes that get you over the wall or the rough points in the Marathon?

I can’t imagine running this race with an iPod. It’s way too much of a happening. I suppose some people might need to use one to dissociate from the suffering…but I’m going with Tylenol and crowd noise.

Anything else you would like to add??

Thanks to Tim Clarke for helping me through some long runs, to the Thursday night gang for the perfect combo of sweat and beer, and to Michele Campbell for interrupting her weekend to get me a Wicked cap for tomorrow!