Some pretty good guesses on the baby pool, I'd say. Paul was definitely the closest, so if there's a prize I suppose that makes him the winner.
Kiran Alexander "Andrea Sorgato" Green was born at 4pm on March 18th. He was 19.5" long and weighed in at a hulking 6.0 lbs.
He does have a VERY full head of hair, but I'm afraid it's not red...sorry, Amber.
Both mom and baby are doing extremely well. He's looking to make his track debut at the Twilight meets this spring, though we'll have to see how his fitness progresses before we decide on events. He can't wait to meet all of you.
Photos: Friday/Saturday, Sunday
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
USATF Qualifying Standards
Now that the Indoor Championships are in the books, USATF has decided its time to post the outdoor standards.
2011 Outdoor Qualifying Standards
2011 Outdoor Qualifying Standards
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Button hasn't popped but put your bets in anyway
Put your guesses in for delivery date, weight, and length.
Winner gets to clean the first diaper.
(Just kidding, unless you want to).
Monday, January 17, 2011
2011 NBB Twilight Series planning
The 2011 New Balance Boston Twilight Series dates have been announced.
Please visit http://www.nbbtwilight.com/ for more information.
Monday, January 10, 2011
NB to plow Charles River paths
Just in time for the next big Boston snowstorm tomorrow, New Balance has announced that they will again sponsor the plowing of the Charles River pedestrian paths.
Here is the Boston Globe article from Jan 7, 2011:
NB Renews Partnership with DCR for Clear Running Paths This Winter
1/7/2011
BOSTON, January 7, 2011 – New Balance has renewed a sponsorship agreement with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to ensure area runners, joggers and walkers have clear and safe running paths along the Charles River during the 2011 winter season. The partnership enters its second year less than four months before the Boston Marathon, and is designed to allow those seeking to get into shape, train for the Boston Marathon, or take a leisurely winter stroll, the option of doing so outside.
Under the agreement, New Balance, recognizing DCR’s commitment to outdoor enthusiasts, has pledged to provide funding to support snow removal efforts along the 17-plus mile Charles River path spanning from the Museum of Science area in Cambridge to the Galen Street Bridge in Watertown. Following DCR’s normal priorities, the snow removal will be performed by DCR within 24 hours of the completion of a storm. Because the route runs in close proximity to the river bank, there is limited salting and sanding that can be performed, so the DCR and New Balance urge runners to continue to use caution.
“New Balance is excited to once again support the DCR’s efforts to keep the Charles River clear for recreation,” said New Balance CEO Rob DeMartini. “With so many athletes training for the Boston Marathon, outdoor recreation is vital this time of year. Our goal is to continue to enable area fitness enthusiasts the option of working out safely along the Charles River."
New Balance will host events along the path during the winter where the company will showcase new products, offer winter running tips, provide giveaways, and interact with area athletes.
"We would like to thank New Balance for its continuing support of DCR's snow removal efforts along the Charles River,” said DCR’s Acting Commissioner Jack Murray. “With DCR’s budget about 10 percent less this fiscal year than last, we need to continue finding new ways to engage public, private, and nonprofit partners to help us provide healthy and safe outdoor recreation opportunities for Massachusetts residents and visitors. Together, we can give the hundreds of people who use the Charles River Reservation paths every day a better place to walk, run, and enjoy in every season.”
The New Balance sponsored clearing will begin with the next snowstorm. The partnership is part of an ongoing effort by New Balance to pilot innovative partnerships with active lifestyle brands and organizations that share a similar customer base.
Here is the Boston Globe article from Jan 7, 2011:
NB Renews Partnership with DCR for Clear Running Paths This Winter
1/7/2011
BOSTON, January 7, 2011 – New Balance has renewed a sponsorship agreement with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to ensure area runners, joggers and walkers have clear and safe running paths along the Charles River during the 2011 winter season. The partnership enters its second year less than four months before the Boston Marathon, and is designed to allow those seeking to get into shape, train for the Boston Marathon, or take a leisurely winter stroll, the option of doing so outside.
Under the agreement, New Balance, recognizing DCR’s commitment to outdoor enthusiasts, has pledged to provide funding to support snow removal efforts along the 17-plus mile Charles River path spanning from the Museum of Science area in Cambridge to the Galen Street Bridge in Watertown. Following DCR’s normal priorities, the snow removal will be performed by DCR within 24 hours of the completion of a storm. Because the route runs in close proximity to the river bank, there is limited salting and sanding that can be performed, so the DCR and New Balance urge runners to continue to use caution.
“New Balance is excited to once again support the DCR’s efforts to keep the Charles River clear for recreation,” said New Balance CEO Rob DeMartini. “With so many athletes training for the Boston Marathon, outdoor recreation is vital this time of year. Our goal is to continue to enable area fitness enthusiasts the option of working out safely along the Charles River."
New Balance will host events along the path during the winter where the company will showcase new products, offer winter running tips, provide giveaways, and interact with area athletes.
"We would like to thank New Balance for its continuing support of DCR's snow removal efforts along the Charles River,” said DCR’s Acting Commissioner Jack Murray. “With DCR’s budget about 10 percent less this fiscal year than last, we need to continue finding new ways to engage public, private, and nonprofit partners to help us provide healthy and safe outdoor recreation opportunities for Massachusetts residents and visitors. Together, we can give the hundreds of people who use the Charles River Reservation paths every day a better place to walk, run, and enjoy in every season.”
The New Balance sponsored clearing will begin with the next snowstorm. The partnership is part of an ongoing effort by New Balance to pilot innovative partnerships with active lifestyle brands and organizations that share a similar customer base.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
That Warm & Fuzzy Feeling
If you're still feeling warm after last night's workout, it may be more than just your love for NBB...
Friday, December 10, 2010
Mettle to be tested at Club XC Nationals
The women are sending two teams for the first time and the men have a full roster to score. Competition will be stiff with more talent arriving at the yearly event.
Stay tuned for results.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Groupon for GBRC
For those who use Groupon, you'll already see this in your email box. For others not in the Groupon-know: Today's Groupon is for the 50% off at the Greater Boston Running Co. Check it out.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Fresh Pond followup
Some people have asked about further information on the Fresh Pond meeting. The October (Meeting 2) meeting minutes are here.
There is a 3rd Meeting to followup on the Shared Use of the reservation. The flyer is posted here, to be held on November 30th.
For more information, visit the Fresh Pond Reservation Shared Use website.
There is a 3rd Meeting to followup on the Shared Use of the reservation. The flyer is posted here, to be held on November 30th.
For more information, visit the Fresh Pond Reservation Shared Use website.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Daylight Savings Ends
This Sunday is the 2010 USATF New England Cross Country Championships at Franklin Park.
10:00 a.m. Men’s Masters 8 Km
10:50 a.m. Women’s Open & Masters 6 Km
11:30 a.m. Men’s Open 10 Km
Remember to turn your clocks back for the end of Daylight Savings before going to bed on Saturday.
10:00 a.m. Men’s Masters 8 Km
10:50 a.m. Women’s Open & Masters 6 Km
11:30 a.m. Men’s Open 10 Km
Remember to turn your clocks back for the end of Daylight Savings before going to bed on Saturday.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Fresh Pond debate
Tonight, there is a meeting to discuss the shared use of the Fresh Pond Reservation. Undoubtedly, there will be a discussion of the runners versus walkers/dogs. Meeting 2 will be held tonight at the West Cambridge Youth Center (680 Huron Ave) from 6:30-9p. Here is the meeting agenda.
Interesting to read is the Incidents Report. It is recommended that if any of you have any run-ins with dogs and their owners to report it to the Ranger Station. It will be help shed light on the unleashed dogs issue.
If you are unable to attend the meeting (as many of us will be at practice tonight), you can send your comments/suggestions to fpr@cambridgema.gov. Remember to be polite and cite specific facts, you are a representative of New Balance Boston and New Balance.
Interesting to read is the Incidents Report. It is recommended that if any of you have any run-ins with dogs and their owners to report it to the Ranger Station. It will be help shed light on the unleashed dogs issue.
If you are unable to attend the meeting (as many of us will be at practice tonight), you can send your comments/suggestions to fpr@cambridgema.gov. Remember to be polite and cite specific facts, you are a representative of New Balance Boston and New Balance.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Bohlke voted VP of USATF NE
At the Annual Meeting of USATF New England, Joan Bohlke, formerly an Athlete Representative, was voted as the Vice President.
The first Board Meeting was held last week, and are held monthly.
The year's agenda was discussed with plans for how to spend the USATF NE budget a major topic of discussion amongst the other board members and Athlete Reps.
The first Board Meeting was held last week, and are held monthly.
The year's agenda was discussed with plans for how to spend the USATF NE budget a major topic of discussion amongst the other board members and Athlete Reps.
Monday, September 20, 2010
2010 RTB results
New Balance Boston won the Co-ed division at the 2010 Reach the Beach relay. For 208.95 miles in a time of 22:07:17, the co-ed team still showed dominance amongst the entire field, finishing 9th overall out of 430 teams and competing with some very talented men-only teams.
The weather was perfect for the entire event. Cool, crisp fall temperatures kept all comfortable while battling NH's rolling climbs and descents. The night time hours provided the most moonlight in many years and the rain backed off for the NBB team before their 4pm start. At the much sought after finish in Hampton Beach, the sun shone strong, providing a perfect way to celebrate a long racing event. After a quick dip into the ice-bathing ocean temperatures, the team feasted and enjoyed a good time at the beer tent.
Here are the raw numbers for the number crunching geeks:
Official Results
NBB 2010 RTB splits
Photos are being uploaded and video is to come:
The weather was perfect for the entire event. Cool, crisp fall temperatures kept all comfortable while battling NH's rolling climbs and descents. The night time hours provided the most moonlight in many years and the rain backed off for the NBB team before their 4pm start. At the much sought after finish in Hampton Beach, the sun shone strong, providing a perfect way to celebrate a long racing event. After a quick dip into the ice-bathing ocean temperatures, the team feasted and enjoyed a good time at the beer tent.
Here are the raw numbers for the number crunching geeks:
Official Results
NBB 2010 RTB splits
Photos are being uploaded and video is to come:
Friday, September 10, 2010
NBB's RTB WMDs
With 1 week to go, let me introduce NBB's RTB Weapons of Mass Destruction!
Ryan Carrara
aka Poliwrath
Favorite stinky smell: Hydrogen Sulfide
Color I hate most: Vermilion - U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi. You are not red, you are not orange, you have no idea what you are! I hate your lack of direction as much as your appearance! (227,66,52) Seriously? You call that a color code! I hate you Vermilion with all my heart!
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Pompeii, I think I could do a lot of good there
Best running achievement: 1996 Greek Relay Champions - anchor leg
Tom Szumita
aka Uncle Fire
Favorite stinky smell: Wet Kittens
Color I hate most: Whatever color the Jets are wearing this Sunday
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Hampton Beach (OK, been there but want to go again)
Best running achievement: Not being booted from the 2010 NBB RTB team by Carrara
Justin Lutz
aka The Long Pole
Favorite stinky smell: Bud Mud
Color I hate most: I love all colors equally
Someplace I'd like to travel to: New Bedford, Massachusetts
Best running achievement: 74th place in the 2001 UMass Dartmouth Invitational
Justin Maloney
Jeffrey Caron
Color I hate most: Rust Orange
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Kenyan training camp
Best running achievement: Falling 3 times in a cross country race and still setting a PR. Having a 40m lead with 200m to go at the conference championships and then losing by 40m in the same race. Successfully creating a 2 mile beer relay around my house.
Avery Bouchard
Yvonne Green
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Nicole Mauro
aka
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Sasha Varanka
aka
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Megan Proulx
aka
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Amber Gibney
Our team dropouts:
Someplace I'd like to travel to: a Wendy's in northern California
Wait, I mean I hurt my back picking up my kids and can’t run for several months due to some surgery nuisance.
Chris Lowe
What's his story: (Injured)
Christine O'Donnell
Liz Turner
What's her story: (Anemic and immune system malfunction)
Laura Kennedy
What's her story: (The never ending injury)
Ryan Carrara
aka Poliwrath
Favorite stinky smell: Hydrogen Sulfide
Color I hate most: Vermilion - U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi. You are not red, you are not orange, you have no idea what you are! I hate your lack of direction as much as your appearance! (227,66,52) Seriously? You call that a color code! I hate you Vermilion with all my heart!
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Pompeii, I think I could do a lot of good there
Best running achievement: 1996 Greek Relay Champions - anchor leg
Tom Szumita
aka Uncle Fire
Favorite stinky smell: Wet Kittens
Color I hate most: Whatever color the Jets are wearing this Sunday
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Hampton Beach (OK, been there but want to go again)
Best running achievement: Not being booted from the 2010 NBB RTB team by Carrara
Justin Lutz
aka The Long Pole
Favorite stinky smell: Bud Mud
Color I hate most: I love all colors equally
Someplace I'd like to travel to: New Bedford, Massachusetts
Best running achievement: 74th place in the 2001 UMass Dartmouth Invitational
Justin Maloneyaka luvs2eatkittystu
Favorite stinky smell: Sweaty running clothes stuffed in an airtight plastic bag and left in a dark place for two weeks, then opened in my face.
Color I hate most: Burnt Sienna
Someplace I'd like to travel to: A repeat visit to first-place-at-reach-the-beach land
Best running achievement: Successfully hitting the interior of a heckler's car with three consecutive snowballs, tying my PR of pooping in the woods three times on a single run. I'm all about the threes.
Jeffrey Caronaka J-Cizzle
Favorite stinky smell: Powerbar scented farts with a hint of coffeeColor I hate most: Rust Orange
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Kenyan training camp
Best running achievement: Falling 3 times in a cross country race and still setting a PR. Having a 40m lead with 200m to go at the conference championships and then losing by 40m in the same race. Successfully creating a 2 mile beer relay around my house.
Avery Bouchard aka Bouchi Mane
Favorite stinky smell: rotting leaves (probably mixed with a small animal carcass or two)
Color I hate most: No colors really bother me, since I am, in fact, color blind.
Someplace I'd like to travel to: I'd like to someday make my way to the top. Never been there. I hear it's nice.
Best running achievement: My fondest running memory, quite coincidentally, has to do with a deer (which was not yet a carcass). I was run over by said deer while doing a workout in the woods of the Community College of Rhode Island. It came out of nowhere and put it's head down, full force into my thigh while I was on my 9th (and last) 3:00 repeat - about 1:30 in. I did finish that repeat, but did no extras.
Yvonne Greenaka Mrs. Gui Lo
Favorite stinky smell: Any blue cheese
Color I hate most: Yellow, it's too cheery
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Hell, because only sinners have fun
Best running achievement: Surviving RTBs since 2005 without any GI issues. That's right, I've got a colon of steel.
Lara Johnson
akaFavorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Nicole Mauro
aka
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Sasha Varanka
aka
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Megan Proulx
aka
Favorite stinky smell:
Color I hate most:
Someplace I'd like to travel to:
Best running achievement:
Amber Gibneyaka Ambchops
Favorite stinky smell: I LOVE the smell of skunk. Seriously. I know it's gross and I am ashamed.
Color I hate most: Mauve, gross.
Someplace I'd like to travel to: Egypt, Greece, the Moon
Best running achievement: 1. My last collegiate race. It was the conference championship in Virginia, it was about 95 degrees out and no shade. I ran a PR to qualify for the 800m final and I set another PR in the finals and ended up placing second overall. I did this all on a severe stress fracture in my tibia and as I crossed the finish line I threw up all over the place, including on my boyfriend. We're talking violent, projectile vomiting in front of a lot of people on a hot hot day. It was awesome. 2. Recently ran a mountain race, Race to the Top of VT. 4.3ish miles up, relatively nice weather, decided to put a sweet fake tattoo of a wolf on my bicep to intimidate everyone. I ended up doing horribly, and I even got OWNED by a 68 year old woman. Talk about humbling.
Our team dropouts:
Mark Larosa
aka MucusFavorite stinky smell: vinegar soaked koosh ball
Color I hate most: Hello Kitty pinkSomeplace I'd like to travel to: a Wendy's in northern California
Best running achievement: diving handoff in college in a relay which resulted in a 3 man collision, but our team made it out alive (although didn’t win)
What's his story: During my 2 days off a year, I decided to take a quick relaxing trip to a remote little key off the coast of Australia, where a chopper dropped me into a wave breaking 11 miles off the coast. After successfully surfing the wave and photographing the entire thing myself, I quickly hopped back on the board and started paddling in when I was attacked by a ferocious great white shark and a sea lion at the same time. Luckily I was able to quickly best the sea lion, filet him, and whip up a nice sushi platter to hold off the shark while I get free, but not before dropping my camera in the water and rendering it destroyed, and contracting a nasty case of swimmers crotch from some unruly actions by the sea lion.
Chris Lowe
What's his story: (Injured)
Christine O'Donnell
What's her story: I am a competitive person, and didn't want to be out-done by anyone on our team who might have gone so far as to have surgery to avoid RTB. So, I got myself a bad back too involving a likely Spondylolisthesis on top of a scoliosis and a leg length discrepancy, all causing a disc/nerve problem. (At least this explains my ugly running stride). Or maybe I'm just trying to use all my PT jargon to throw off Hello Kitty?!?!
I wasn't sure if the back problem would be quite enough to get me out of running this year, so I decided I should pick up some GI problems. This quickly got me off the team, as no one wants to be in a van with me! I would have definitely violated the "no going in the woods rule" and been kicked out of the race anyways.
I am really good at running easy, infrequent, and in circles around my neighborhood (never can be too far from a bathroom)! So, if there is a run/walk relay race around Charlestown or a pool running competition -- Hello Kitty better watch out!
What's her story: (Anemic and immune system malfunction)
Laura Kennedy
What's her story: (The never ending injury)
Meggie Sullivan
aka The Columbian
Favorite stinky smell: Irony
Color I hate most: The black in "little black dresses". Why not "burnt sienna dresses"?
Someplace I'd like to travel to: A finish line that requires a passport.
Best running achievement: When I first learned to walk.
Calling all women!
Our NBB Reach the Beach relay is still down a woman. Please let us know if you're interested in joining us or know of anybody who'd be interested.
It's a pretty nice deal and a kickass time to boot.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
shopnewbalance.com
Just an FYI - the shopnewbalance.com (formerly nbwebexpress.com) has free shipping on most items right now.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Kitty go Boom!
Kaboom Kitty
We're into August now and the weekly count down is on.
Come here, little kitties, we're going to destroy you!
We're into August now and the weekly count down is on.
Come here, little kitties, we're going to destroy you!
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