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Club News
2012 Colonial Road Runners Membership
 It’s that time once again! Time to renew your Colonial Road Runners membership for 2012! Not a member yet? Then what are you waiting for? Join us! You won’t regret it! Membership benefits run the gamut from group training, fun runs, club bus to Boston Marathon, discounts at local running stores and club sponsored races. This is all in addition to hanging out with an awesome group of fellow runners.
Renew or join online now or visit the Membership page for more information.
Grand Prix Update
 With 2 races in the span of 14 days, the 2012 Colonial Road Runners Grand Prix series has gathered a full head of steam. After starting off the year with some longer distances in the Old Fashioned Ten Miler and the Quincy Half, the series returned to some distances that would require more speed than stamina.
On April 22, 50 Colonials descended upon the town of Braintree for the Charlotte's Run 10k. This race was less than a week after the Boston Marathon, so it was a chance for some to make up ground on those that were still in recovery from that blistering day from Hopkinton to Boston. Tom Dorr bested Peter Yee in the 30-39 year old group. Ted Coyle and Norman Everett checked in with their usual consistent efforts in leading the pack in the 40-49 and 20-29 year old groups, respectively. New member Anne Benjamin put her best foot forward in beating out Tracy O'Connor in the 40-49 year old females. Anne looks like a force to be reckoned with in this group.
On May 5, the Cadogan's Hope 5k took place in Rockland, and even more Colonials turned out for this one. Kevin Sheehan made his debut for 2012 with a 2nd place overall finish, to lead the 20-29 year old males. Fast on his heels was Ted Coyle, 3rd place overall. Scott Canniff continues to show Warren Childs and Len Busa how it's done, with a overall 7th place finish! We even had a participant in the 19 and Under ager group for the first time this year...Samantha Cristoforo checked in with a time of 23:21. And the aforementioned Anne Benjamin once again led the 40-49 females. Anne has been in 2 events so far, yet is already in 3rd place overall in her age group. Welcome to the club Anne!
Complete results and overall standings can be found on the Grand Prix Competition page.
Colonial Road Runners Forum
 We are pleased to introduce a new feature on our website! The Colonial Road Runners Forum is a place where club members can post items regarding a variety of topics about running. Perhaps you've found a great race that you think other club members might enjoy. Maybe you have a question regarding training or nutrition. Or you've find a great deal on a pair of your favorite shoes. Perhaps you are heading to a race and are looking to carpool. The possibilities are limitless.
The forums can be accessed at forums.colonialrunners.org or by clicking on the Forums link on the left hand side of this page. For security purposes, you will need to register and create a username and password (click on the Register tab at the top of the forum page). Once you've registered, be sure to read the Forum Guidelines in the News forum. As we add new forums or topics, they will only be accessible to registered users.
Weekend Training Forum
After you have successfully registered, you will then see the Weekend Training forum. Each week, the weekend group training plans will be posted for the upcoming weekend, including details of location, time and distance planned by the group. This is similar to the weekly email that was sent out by Michelle Brokmeier. In fact, this forum will replace that email.
If you have any questions about the forum or it's use, contact the webmaster@colonialrunners.org
Upcoming Events
Summer Fun Runs
 The 2012 Colonial Road Runners Summer Fun Run Series begins on Tuesday, May 1st in Abington and continues through the end of August. The series consists of timed runs at 3 different locations, on 3 different nights each week. On Monday nights, we travel to Raynham, with a 3.25 mile jaunt around that town. Tuesdays find us in Abington at the Woodsdale School for 3.27 miles...and then on Wednesdays, it's over to DW Fields Park in Brockton for 3.75 miles. The starting time each night is 7:00pm and the cost each week is $2.00. Results are posted to coolrunning after each run. You can register in person at any of the 3 locations, and and you will be given a bib number to be used throughout the entire summer, and it's good at any of the 3 locations.
Visit www.colonialrunners.org/Summer.php for completed details and course maps for each location.
Christopher's Run
 Plans are being finalized for the 10th Annual edition of the Christophers 5k Run and Walk for Diabetes. This annual event has become a favorite of not just the Colonial Road Runners, but the entire Southern New England running community.
This year's events will once again take place on Memorial Day, May 28th. Registration, start and finish will take place at the West Bridgewater Senior Center, located at 97 West Center St in West Bridgewater. The 5k race will take place at 11:00am and is preceded by a Kids Fun Run at 9:45am. For more details and registration information, please visit the Christophers 5k Run and Walk for Diabetes race page.
Lake Winnipesaukee Relay
 It's time once again to form our Colonial teams for the Lake Winnipesaukee Relay on Saturday, September 8, 2012. This is a great day-long event, put on by the North Medford Club, involving over 100 teams from running clubs all over New England.
If you have run on a long-distance relay team, you know how much fun it can be. If not--this is a chance to experience the encouragement from teammates and camaraderie that can't be matched in a conventional road race. The race starts and ends in Weirs Beach and consists of 8 legs of various distances that circumnavigate around Lake Winniepesaukee. For more information on the relay or to register on a Colonial team, visit the Lake Winnipesaukee Relay page.
(Day After) New Year's Day Brrrrunch Run
January 2, 2012
 CRR members, their families and friends welcomed the New Year by turning out in record numbers for the annual New Year’s Day Brrrunch Run! If we counted correctly, there were over 80 people that showed up for this year’s event, nearly twice as many as last year! There was plenty of food; from coffee and bagels from Dunkin Donuts, to Ellen Curtin’s famous chocolate chip pumpkin bread to egg bakes and quiche!
This year, a kids fun run was added, making this a real family event - thanks to Renae Tuffy for organizing this! Hopefully, next year we will have twice as many kids out there!
It is always wonderful to see lots of familiar faces in attendance, but the best part was the number of new faces that joined us, including participants of the New Runner’s program!
I would like to thank everyone that stepped up to help out, from bringing food to handling the club clothing sales. Just like a race, this event wouldn’t be possible without everyone’s help.
Thanks to Bud Morton for some terrific pictures. You can see all the photos that Bud took here.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2012!
See you on the roads!
Beth Goldrosen
Member Club
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