While on vacation last week, my son Joey and I ran in the Firecracker 4-mile race in Saratoga Springs. It was an excellent event, with well over 2,000 runners participating.
The course was great, the support was tremendous and this was a first-class operation from start to finish. I would highly recommend this race.
Thanks to Marist Running (and Rowing) Alum Lisa D’Aniello, who was a race volunteer, for sending along this race photo from a little past the 1-mile mark. You’ll note a somewhat bewildered Joey wondering why someone was yelling his name and an ever goofy Coach Pete (yes, it says that on my bib) with tube socks pulled up way high on the warm morning. You’ll also note Marist Track alum Catie Fargione, who ran with us for part of the race as well. And then there’s the guy in the blue shirt, clearly startled by the whole scene.
I ran with Joey the entire way, and he did his old man proud. His finishing time was 33:59 (8:30 pace). And yes, he ran negative splits. Nicely done.
Way up at the front of the pack was our very own Justin Harris, who blasted through the course in 20:20, good for fifth place overall. Jut’s in the middle of his peak triathlon season and this was an excellent, hard workout for him. It was a pleasant surprise to see him there. And it was great catching up with Lisa and Catie as well.
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