NYC Frontrunners trounce the 2010 Cape Cod 13Relay

By Beau

(photo by author, May 2, 2010, Provincetown, MA)

On May 1st and 2nd, 12 New York City Frontrunners, the LGBT running group, participated in the 13Relay Cape Cod relay race that left from Boston and ended in P-town, coming in 8th out of 200 teams.  That isn't just out for a leisurely stroll, that is hard-core pounding the pavement with a determination to shred the competition.  You could insert light-in-the-loafers jokes here but from a novice runner participating with this group for the first time, it is obvious that these men and women have dedicated themselves to the spirit of hardcore competition, teamwork, and the training and perseverance needed to make them winners. 

13Relay: Baton-passing to Homo Mecca

By Beau

On May 1st and 2nd, a team comprised of 12 NYC Front Runners will be running the 13Relay, a 199-mile course starting in Boston and ending in P-Town.  Each runner will run three non-consecutive legs of the race over 24-hours, morning, noon, and night.  I've never done one of these kinds of races before but the Front Runners team was so gracious and kind to invite me to participate when I inquired about the race, even allowing for my self-confessed glacial-paced galloping.

Quite honestly, I'm still not sure how it all works other than there are vans full of team-mates, water stops, three-changes of clothing, and lots of cheering.  I hope we can hang out of the van and be loud and obnoxious while seeing the beautiful sites of New England so I'm planning on taking my flip-cam and tweeting while I'm running (not safe but whatevs).  I am disappointed that in crossing the finish line in beautiful, downtown Cape Cod, I won't be able to spend any time there and will have to haul ass back to NYC for work on Monday but that's the way these things sometimes go.

This morning's NYC sunrise

(During my run in Central Park looking east over the Jackie Onassis Reservoir)

First NYC 1/2 Marathon of 2010

Posted by Beau

(Photo of author, courtesy of Official Race Photographer, Brightroom)

The first 1/2 marathon of the NYC racing season is set for January 24th, 2010.  It is not too late to register and run if anyone is interested.  The 2010 racing season is packed with tons of different runs of varying distances, all over the five boroughs, with fantastic people.  There is room for runners of all levels of experiences and interest.