• Home
  • Join
  • News
  • Shop
  • Races
    • January Thaw Road Race
    • Quarry Road Summer Trail Race Series
    • Doc & Mardie Brown 5K
    • Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10k
  • Running Resources
    • Run: Where to Go
    • Train: Find a Group
    • Train: Find a Coach
    • Gear Up: Running Stores
  • About
    • Contact Us
Central Maine Striders
  • Home
  • Join
  • News
  • Shop
  • Races
    • January Thaw Road Race
    • Quarry Road Summer Trail Race Series
    • Doc & Mardie Brown 5K
    • Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10k
  • Running Resources
    • Run: Where to Go
    • Train: Find a Group
    • Train: Find a Coach
    • Gear Up: Running Stores
  • About
    • Contact Us

Striders News

Our Running Achievements in 2021

12/28/2021

 
We recently asked club members what their greatest running accomplishments of 2021 were.  Here's what our club members accomplished this past year:

Derek Huffman:  "I ran my first races since high school (20 years) this year. I broke my 42-minute goal for the Fall Classic 10K by finishing in 6th place with a time of 41:41.  Jessica, June (7), and Wade (3) Huffman, ran their first races (ever!) in the Quarry Road Summer Running Series. We look forward to many more races in the coming years!"
Picture

Picture
Amy Stabins: "My greatest accomplishment in 2021 is competing in the TUCARD race.  It was in an area I'm unfamiliar with, with people I didn't  know, and as I get older I get less and less competitive (ie, I'm likely to come in last...).  But the race looked like so much fun and I'm so glad I did it!"

Harold Shaw:  "Very simply, to still be running and being healthy enough to run. It seemed that the first half of 2021 was devoted to various injuries and that the older you get the longer it takes for those things to heal so you can do what you love. Now, to get comfortable enough to get back to racing and life will be good again. ​😊"
Picture

Picture
Karl Foss:  "My Greatest 2021 running achievement was running 13 miles of the Down East Sunrise Trail Relay.  I ran 6.3 miles starting around 11:30 at night and 6.7 miles starting around 6:30 in the morning.  I trained hard for it and with the pandemic going on, it was really emotional."

Picture
Patrick Guerette:  "​I had some really great experiences this year; first 100mi, Mt. Washington, Jay Peak 53.1k... but getting an actual win at the Strider Fall Classic, was my first race win in a while.  Also, I'd like to add/share that my wife [Kristina Guerette] ran Boston 9 weeks postpartum, I am sure she would love the recognition :-) "
Picture

Martha Nadeau:  "The Downeast Sunrise Trail Relay: an overnight relay race, 100.7 miles Ellsworth to Eastport. I had relegated this to my 'love to, but I am not good enough to do' list. Glad it didn't stay on that list! My team was awesome and this race was more than I could have imagined. Running in the middle of the night, with only moonlight and a headlight to guide me along the trail in the woods, often being the only person around. So proud of myself and my whole team for not only finishing, but coming in under the expected time."
Picture

Picture
Laurel King:  "My greatest running accomplishment of 2021 was the Mt. Washington Road Race. My time wasn't anything to brag about, but I actually had fun running those 4,650 vertical feet."

Ryan Goebel:  "After more than two years of not being able to race due to injury, I returned to racing and even surprised myself on how well I ran in several races, including the Flight Deck Half Marathon, Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10k, Save Your Breath 5k, and Millinocket Marathon.  It feels great to be back to running regularly and being able to compete."
Picture

Picture
Beth Bridger:  "The best thing that happened in my running world this year was finding a whole bunch of new friends who are just as passionate about running as I am. As much as I love running my body tells me I need to back off. So I'll be volunteering and cheering and telling everyone about the joys of running. One of the best days I had in 2021 was interacting with the Thomas College track & field team during a fundraiser. Seeing the impact that the sport and their coaches have on these athletes reminded me that I absolutely need to continue to be involved with runners and trackies. Here's to a new year a new adventures in running."

Drew McCormick:  "I would have to say my biggest (also longest) accomplishment of 2021 was competing in my first marathon at the Maine Marathon held in Portland,ME. I had never experienced the amount of community and passion around the event and the sport of running, I simply found it fantastic."
Picture

Susan Brooks:  "​My greatest running achievement is every day that I lace up my shoes and get out the door. This year has been particularly challenging as I’m coming to terms with ever-slowing runs and races and the need for more time to recover. After fifty (50!) plus years of running I’m learning to cross train with a goal of more rounded fitness that will keep me healthy and injury free as I run on into each decade. It’s still one run at a time and each is an achievement.  I did finish 3rd in my age group at the Millinocket Half (290/939 overall)"

Thanks to all of the Striders who sent us their running achievements from this past year.  And thanks to all of the Central Maine Striders members, both in this article and not, for making 2021 another great year for the club.  We're looking forward to running into the new year with all of you!

Comments are closed.

    Categories

    All
    Announcements
    Blog
    Interval Newsletter
    January Thaw
    Meeting Minutes
    Meeting Notes
    Meet Our Members
    Race Reports
    Race Results
    Races
    Strider Archives

    Archives

    February 2023
    January 2023
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    May 2019
    January 2019
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    June 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    September 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    March 2014
    January 2014
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    January 2012
    January 2011
    January 2010
    January 2009
    January 2008
    January 2007
    January 2006
    January 2005
    January 2004
    January 2003
    January 2002
    January 2001
    January 2000
    January 1999
    January 1998
    January 1997
    January 1996
    January 1995
    January 1994
    January 1993
    January 1992
    January 1991
    January 1990
    January 1989
    January 1988
    January 1987
    January 1986
    January 1985
    January 1984
    January 1983
    January 1982
    January 1980

    RSS Feed

Picture
Central Maine Striders is a member club
of the Road Runners Club of America
Picture
Picture
All current dues-paying members of the
Central Maine Striders receive
a 10% discount at
RunningWarehouse.com
Copyright © 2015-2020 - Central Maine Striders, Inc.
  • Home
  • Join
  • News
  • Shop
  • Races
    • January Thaw Road Race
    • Quarry Road Summer Trail Race Series
    • Doc & Mardie Brown 5K
    • Central Maine Striders Fall Classic 10k
  • Running Resources
    • Run: Where to Go
    • Train: Find a Group
    • Train: Find a Coach
    • Gear Up: Running Stores
  • About
    • Contact Us