From the Soul of My Shoe: Bucket Lists
By Marissa Frusciante
After watching several of our runners take on three of the World Majors in the last few weeks, I began to think about running bucket lists. There are many races that I have completed, some were in my bucket list, while others I needed to run to lead me to that goal. I am in awe of all the runners in our group who have the drive to complete the 6 Marathon Majors. It is a feat that is truly incredible.
I wish I could say that I had that drive to complete these amazing marathons, so I just watch all of you and try to be your biggest cheerleader from afar!
I looked back on my own bucket list, which I created after watching Oprah one day in college. At the top of the list was to run a half marathon (check!) and run the New York City Marathon (check x 3). There are still a few races that I would live to run:
- Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Nashville - I heard the music is incredible
- Falmouth Road Race - amazing scenery along the Massachusetts coast
- Army 10 Miler - I feel like I have to do this in memory of my grandfather
- Cherry Blossom 10 Miler - nothing says "HELLO SPRING!" like running through DC's famous cheery blossoms. I really want to join the other NewRo Runners in a group (maybe next year!!)
- Bay to Breakers - this race seems cool as you run along the San Francisco bay
- runDisney in Disneyland while also running in a runDisney in Disney World in the same year - you get a special "Castle to Castle" medal - if you know me.... then well you know my love of Disney!
Hopefully, at some point in my life time I will get to these races which is why you have bucket lists. These races might not be on my calendar at this time, so for now I'm checking off my next 9+1. Until then, I will cheer for my fellow NewRo Runners and keep chugging along myself!
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Running Routes
Saturday, May 6, 7:50 am
CVS Parking Lot (in back) -- North Avenue and Northfield Road in New Rochelle
2 Stages: 4 and 7 miles
Stage 1
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Turn left out of the parking lot to Quaker Ridge Road
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Right on Quaker Ridge to the ramp onto Pinebrook South
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Pinebrook to Overhill Road
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Right on Overhill to Overlook Road
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Right on Overlook to Paine Avenue
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Right onto Paine to North Avenue
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Right on North back to parking lot
Stage 2
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Instead of turning left on Paine, turn left to the end (the SECOND corner of Paine and Lyncroft Road)
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Right on Lyncroft to Crawford Terrace
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Left on Crawford to Forest Avenue
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Left on Forest to North
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Left on North to Eastchester Road
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Right on Eastchester to Webster
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Right on Webster to Disbrow Road
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Right on Disbow to North
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Left on North back to parking lot
Sunday, May 7, 7:50 am
Crestwood Station parking lot in Tuckahoe (on Fisher Ave)
Infinite Possibilites
** New Runners Run!! We welcome anyone new to this easy to follow route!**
- Enter the BRP trail and head north (right)
- Run to Scarsdale, turn around and head back to the starting point
- You can continue all the way up to Hartsdale and beyond
- Another option is to go south on the trail towards Bronxville
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Local Races:
5/21/23 - Soul Ryeders Half Marathon
https://www.soulryeders.org/sr-race-info/
6/3/2023 - Rockwood Ramble 10k
https://www.friendsrock.org/rockwood-ramble-10k
6/4/2023 - A Mild Sprain
http://www.amildsprain.org/
10/8/2023 - PAINE TO PAIN
https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/NewRochelle/PainetoPainTrailHalfMarathon
** Remember that PAID NewRo Runners will be given a DISCOUNT CODE!
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WE CAN SCAN YOUR CREDIT CARD
AT WEEKEND RUNS!
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR WE NEED YOUR HELP TO COLLECT
THIS YEAR'S DUES
Our membership year runs from January 1st through December 31st |
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Tuesday Night Speed Work
The Tuesday night crew meets speed work with Cheryl Broas and Claire Mayer leading the helm.
Time: 6:15 PM
Place: Eastchester HS track
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Trail Junkies
The Trail Junkies meet weekly on either Thursday or Friday morning. Contact info@newrorunners.org if you are interested in joining!
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Danit after finishing the very soggy Shape Half Marathon.
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Patrina, Cathy, Omalley and Angela at the Mickey Spillane's celebration.
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Jackie, Renee, Sally, and Djoeke before the Shape Half.
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Marissa, Darlene, Jackie, and Djoeke are all smiles after the Shape Half.
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Sharon and Greg braved the weather during Saturday's very wet group run!
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