1/24-1/25-09 Results

Feel Good Farm 7.2k Snowshoe Race
Lyndeborough, NH, January 24, 2009

Scott Mason, Bob Jackman, and new Turtle Ben Keefe headed up to the Feel Good Farm on Saturday morning with Jackie Jackman as a spectator (1 of 3 at the race) This would be the 2nd snowshoe race for Scott and Ben and # 1.75 for Bob after going off course at the Pooh Hill 8k 2 weeks ago.

The race ended up being a pretty low-key event with 12 finishers in the 7.2k and 2 in the 3.6k.

Turtle results...

2nd-Bob Jackman 34:57 (7:46 pace)

5th-Ben Keefe 39:09 (8:42 pace)

8th-Scott Mason 47:55 (10:39 pace)

Check out the rest Steve Wolfe's photos HERE!!

On Sunday Martin Tighe headed up to Derry, New Hampshire for the "moderately challenging" Boston Prep 16 Miler...Scott Mason made his second trip to of the weekend toNew Hampshire to shoot some photos of the race. (SEE HERE)

Martin finished 6th overall out of 655 finishers in a time of 1:37:09 (6:05 pace)

Scott Mason given special recognition in New Engand Runner

The current edition of New England Runner not only recognized Martin Tighe as the top senior In RI in 2008 but both Scott Mason and myself were given a little kudos for our 'running' photography in the editorial. While I am chuffed with providing the cover shot of former-Turtle Matt Pelletier being given the acolade of the top runner in New England in 2008. I'd like to mention the recognition that Scott Mason was given in the editorial (for those who do not recieve the magazine) - Scott has both appeared on the cover of New England Runner as an athlete and has taken the photograph which appeared on the cover of New England runner (CVS Downtown 5K) in the September/October edition...Scotty discusses this in more detail in his blog here .

So, as the legs and body get a wee-bit older Scott continues to provide support to the New England running community both as a runner and a photographer; and as a Tuesday Night Turtle.

An abominable snowman in East Greenwich?

To run, this snowy morning, there were some difficult roads to navigate just to drive to the start, especially us folks from South County - why is there always someone really slow in front of you when you are in a hurry?

As you can see from the photograph our current Man of Winter is living up to his award as he throws his snowy-beard into the ring to repeat this year. Joining Bob on the run this morning were Jackie, Michaela, Karen, El Presidente, John Peabody, Cousin Rich, Don Henderson and myself.

A special mention for Don Henderson who ran 18 miles in the snow this morning. An awesome feat as we had to run in the powder for most of the run

The toughest, and most dangerous, part of the run, as it always is, was from the parking lot through East Greenwich - Michaela has suggested the we should probably move the start of the run on these really snowy mornings to the parking lot at Conversations - which does make a lot of sense!!

1/10/2009 Results

Little Compton Scenic Winter 4.8 Mile Road Race
Little Compton, RI 1/10/2009

6th - Dave Schaad - 28:32 (5:57 pace)
14th - Jackie Jackman - 31:24 (6:33 pace) 2nd Woman
36th - Vicky Jasparro - 33:35 (7:00 pace) 5th Woman

There were 247 Finishers.

A little further north, Scott Mason and Bob Jackman competed in their first snowshoe race. Click Here for more info!!

Little Compton Photo: Jackie Jackman. Photo taken by Ted Tyler, see more photos of the race HERE

Martin Tighe wins achievement recognition

Mountain-running, ultra-running, marathon-running as training runs, road-racing and indomitable spirit have all combined to win Martin, New England Runner's

'Senior runner of the year' award

for the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations for 2008.

Congratulations Martin, may the fountain of youth spring eternal.