Danvers 5k

* First off, please take the time to read the letter attached in this post *

WE WILL BE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS WEEKLY FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND HOMELESS SHELTERS.

For those of you who have been a part of the D5K for a long time, you are familiar with this collection. For those of you who are newer to our family, this is something we used to do on are regular ongoing basis. I take responsibility for not talking about it as much during the summer months, and having it kind of fizzle away for the most part.

This letter that i received serves as a wake up call to the positive impact and reach that our giving has had on other peoples lives. Beyond the running, beyond the laughs, and beyond the beers, we are a group who support and care about the community that hosts our run every week.

With the Winter months close at hand, there are a lot of people who could use a little extra help, and a little extra hope. So I ask you to keep that in mind next time you are at the grocery store, or fishing through your cabinets looking for the peanut butter, take a look around and see what you can bring with you to help someone else. Trust me, it goes a long way.

The D5K is a free run, open to all who want to participate, all we ask is that you help us help others. The returns are immeasurable.

Thank you, Adam.

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There was certainly a little chill in the air tonight. It’s that time of the running season where it’s hard to pick out the right clothing, because once you start going you tend to warm up pretty quick. frank knows what I’m talking about. The scene in the parking lot before the start of the run reminded me of something out of (Close Encounters) It was very dark, with a group of lights and reflective stuff shining in all directions. With lots of indescribable noises being made. Then in a flash they all disappear, heading out into the night to do some human testing.

41 little aliens ventured out into the darkness this week. All of which found there way back to us safely, sometimes we suffer an abduction or two, but not this week. It was good to see some more old faces back here at the D5K. Danny Chick, Mike Toomey, and even Doug Whittemore showed up and slapped some pavement with us. “Great to see them all”

We were a little shy on PR’s this week, we racked up a total number of zero. We did however manage to lasso in one new runner this week. I hope she enjoyed the course and the post run entertainments. I guess you guys just can’t handle the new course.

We seem to be a man down at the moment. D5K staple, Aaron Toleos seems to have suffered a stress fracture in his foot, so he will be sidelined for a while. In true form though he showed up to root on all the runners and partake in some choice libations. Hopefully he will be back out there soon.

Well enjoy the weekend, good luck to all the D5k’ers taking part in the Baystate Marathon on Sunday, or any other races or drinking establishments you happen to find yourself at.

Hired Stunt Models:

Annie Rose Willis, T.R. Ramsdell, Frank Lanzillo, Matt Adams, Dean Malerba.

I had to throw this picture in here. It is one of my favorite D5K pictures. Doug Whittmore keeping it WAY real.

What a nice night for a run. We had 35 runners go out and 35 runners come back in. I would call that a success. We introduced the new course tonight, and also a new running direction. I would say it all worked out pretty good. No one got lost, and no one got run over.

It was nice to see some old familiar faces at the D5K tonight. We had a really nice group of runners. I would like to take a minute and thank you all for making the D5K what it is every week. The greatest weekly event ever in the history of the planet. “Humbly Stated”

See you on Wednesday. New Course, that means time to step it up with some new PR’s. Topsfield Fair is over, so get your corn dog eatin, cotton candy asses out there.

I am a little blogged out this week. So I am keeping this one shor

Here is the new course map for the route we will be running for the Fall/Winter Season. If anyone has any questions or concerns just let me know. There is also a permanent page for the course map located in the navigation bar at the top of the page. Ironically it is called “course map” who woulda thunk it.

View D5K Course (Fall/Winter 09-10) in a larger map

* We will be running the course in reverse (against the traffic) for the Fall and Winter season. So at the top of the hill on Pine Street at the set of lights we will be taking a RIGHT on to Holten Street.

* For safety, we highly recommend wearing reflective gear and/or some form of light.