Luchini, Jesseman win Mother’s Day 5K

Bob Aube | May 13, 2012 - 11:12 am

Courtesy of Portland Press Herald

Louis Luchini of Ellsworth defended his title and Erica Jesseman of Scarborough won for the first time in the 12th annual Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K.

Luchini crossed the finish line near third base at Hadlock Field in 15 minutes, 1 second. He owns the course record of 14:30. Robert Gomez of Saco was second in 15:18.

Jesseman finished in 17:43, with Gabby Cyr of Fort Kent second in 18:25. The course record is 16:59.

Both winners receive a pair of Sea Dogs season tickets and a chance to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

The race drew a record field of more than 2,600.

Complete results | Race photos | Full story from Press Herald

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Mother’s Day 5K sold out

Bob Aube | May 12, 2012 - 2:34 pm

As of Saturday afternoon, the Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K has reached its cap of 3,000 entrants, so entries are now closed.

Entries are still open for the free kids’ run at 8:30 a.m. The 5K race begins at 9:15.

A few more volunteers are still needed to assist with registration, traffic control and other tasks. See the volunteer registration page to sign-up.

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Entries pouring in for Mother’s Day 5K

Bob Aube | April 25, 2012 - 7:03 am

The Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K is quickly approaching its cap of 3,000 entrants, so don’t delay if you haven’t registered yet.

Maine’s largest 5K is a fast course with a spectator-friendly finish inside Hadlock Field. All ladies receive a flower at the finish, and all entrants receive a voucher for a Sea Dogs ticket. Proceeds benefit the Maine Cancer Foundation to help fight breast cancer in Maine.

A free kids’ run starts at 8:30 a.m., and the 5K race begins at 9:15.

Many volunteers are also needed to assist with registration, traffic control and other tasks.

See the race information page for entry detail or volunteer sign-up.

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Coaching, track sessions under way

Bob Aube | April 23, 2012 - 5:59 am

Free weekly coaching sessions for Maine Track Club members will be held each Tuesday from April 24 through September at Edward Little High School in Auburn, under the direction of Bob Brainerd, a certified athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist and sports physiologist. Bob will be working with a diverse group of runners and walkers and will help participants of all levels gear a program that suits their fitness level.

Non-MTC members are welcome to attend one session but must join the club if they wish to participate in subsequent sessions. Club members are asked to bring their membership card to the first coaching session they attend.

Participants should arrive early enough to do a proper warmup before the coaching session starts at 6 p.m. Bob will then lead the group through stretching and form drills before the meat of the workout.

Here are directions to Edward Little:

  • Take Route 202 north into Auburn, or take the Auburn turnpike exit and turn left onto Route 202
  • From the turnpike exit, drive four miles, go straight through a yield sign and turn left onto Minot Ave., immediately after Roy’s Hamburgers
  • After about one-tenth of a mile on Minot Ave., turn right onto Western Ave., then drive another .3 miles and turn right at Auburn Heights

Participants are encouraged to download the spreadsheets listed below to create a customized training program and track their progress.

Weekly mileage log | Training program charts | Training pace chart

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Patriots Day 5-Miler

Bob Aube | April 15, 2012 - 3:19 pm

Kenya native Moninda Marube, 33, and Meredith Freimer, 32, of Portland won their respective divisions at Maine’s oldest road race — the 83rd Patriots Day 5-Miler in Portland.

Marube, currently living in Auburn and training for the Vermont City Marathon in May, finished in 25 minutes, 14 seconds — more than a minute ahead of runner-up Claton Conrad (26:18) of North Yarmouth.

Freimer’s time of 31:31 was good enough for a 24-second margin over one of the state’s top high school runners, Lawrence High junior Erzie Nagy of Albion.

Click here for complete results.

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Race the Runways results

Brock Foreman | April 5, 2012 - 7:33 pm

More than 1,000 runners participated in the 2nd annual Race the Runways, including 71 who did the Airport Challenge — racing in both the mile and half marathon.

Click here for complete results.

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Farm to Farm Ultra Run is October 14, 2012

Brock Foreman | April 5, 2012 - 7:12 pm

Last year’s Farm to Farm Ultra Run was awesome, so we’re doing it again!  The Farm to Farm Ultra Run 50 Mile, 50K, 25K, Relays, Kids Run, and Cookout is slated for October 14, 2012.  The start and finish is at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport, Maine.  It’s an amazing day of running and hanging out with friends at one of the most beautiful spots in the area.  Online registration will open on April 15.  For more info, check out www.farmtofarmultrarun.com

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Beach to Beacon registration ends in five minutes

Bob Aube | March 14, 2012 - 8:59 am

It took just five minutes and six seconds Thursday for 4,000 runners to successfully register for this year’s Beach to Beacon 10K. Registration opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7:06, three minutes faster than in 2011.

Another 1,850 spots are available through a lottery. Lottery entries will be accepted through March 22, and the lottery will be held March 23. There’s a $5 fee to enter the lottery, on top of the $40 race entry fee, which is unchanged from last year.

Visit the race website for more information or to register for the lottery.

 

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To heel strike or not to heel strike?

Brock Foreman | February 12, 2012 - 2:52 pm

It depends, according to today’s post in the New York Times’ Well blog.  Although, it seems heel strikers might be more prone to running injuries.

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2011 Maine Track Club Award Winners

Brock Foreman | February 10, 2012 - 3:14 pm

Here’s the awards list from the club’s recent banquet.  Congrats again to all the winners!  If you didn’t get your plaque, you can pick it up at Maine Running Company in Portland.  View the list of winners: [...]

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