7pm - Every Wednesday
Congratulations Aaron and Susan Toleos on your new baby boy, who was delivered at Beverly Hospital’s Birth Center. Little baby Adam Barclay was born yesterday 11/19 at 12:22am weighting 6lb9oz and 21.5in long.
Please, everyone help congratulate them on their 3rd beautiful child! 
~Dawn Allinder dallinder77@aol.com
Here she comes, her first legal cross of the thresh hold!
She did it, she's finally in!!
The first legal sip!!
The spot light was all on the birthday girl!
Jen, Aaron Toleos (our WebMaster), and Liam Brady (our Founder)
Jen and Me :)
Jen and Adam (our Official TimeKeeper)
A great Cheers givin' by Liam!
Jen is one of the longest members of the D5K fun run, her first run with the group was on February 2nd, 2008 with a time of 22:43. Yup, she started out pretty fast! She increased her time every week, ending with the female course record of 20:11on April 30th. Jen worked her way up to a time of 19:22 on May 28th. She was doing great and progressing faster than most runners we have been watching. However, she unfortunately injured her IT band. She is still trying to recover from this injury, but she did come back to the run full steam this week and finished with a time of 21:24, way to go!! She has been an avid runner now for about three years, usually devoting 5 nights a week out of her busy schedule to run.
What a great night for a run, a little chilly if your just hanging out but a good temp for getting that heart rate up!
We had a good turn out of 34 runners this week, with the whole group finishing in under 30 minutes. Great job everyone!
David Long came in first with a pretty speedy time of 17:57, setting a new PR for himself. Crystal Anthony is on a roll coming in 2nd with a time of 18:39, and being our first female for quit a few weeks now. James DeLucca came in close behind, taking third with a time of 18:57. Our other speedy little lady, Annie Rose Willis came in fourth this week with a time of 20:08. Kevin Strom came in fifth with a time of 20:46, two weeks in a row, those just might be your lucky numbers!
Welcome to our new b’s this week; Colleen Ryan 21:08, Josh Doxsee 21:19, and Robbie Armstrong 25:44.
Just a reminder to you all, when giving Adam your name please let him know if this was a first run or a PR for yourself so we can give credit where it is due! We also love to see all the canned food contributions coming in, so please keep them coming! The food pantry thanks all of your kindness!
It was great to see you all again, hopefully I will be able to stop and and see you again soon!
~Dawn Allinder dallinder77@aol.com
What a nice night for a run. The temperature was just right. As is evident by the 8 Personal Records that were set this evening. We had a comfortable crowd consisting of 33 runners, with 4 first timers sprinkled in there for good measure.
With daylight savings in full affect, it is safe to say that we will being running in the dark for the next few months. So wear something reflective, or wear a light, or carry a torch, whichever you prefer.
I am feeling a little preoccupied today, with little spark for creative thinking. Perhaps the gloomy rain has dampened my flame a tad. So I shall move swiftly into the result highlights.
Personal Records:
David Long- 18:19.
James DeLucca- 18:38.
Matt Adams- 20:46.
T.R. Ramsdell- 20:48.
Kevin Collins- 22:42.
Kerry Phelan- 23:30.
Mark Jones- 23:57.
Christina Nawn- 25:03.
First Timers:
Mark ???- 18:57.
Kerry Phelan- 23:30.
Peter Lueke- 23:33.
John Seccareccio- 28:46.
Enjoy some of these run pictures, and we will see you next week.
I don’t know what normal people do on a Wednesday evening in late October. I can only speak for 65 plus slightly certifiable, mildly chilled and slightly shaken runners that spent a little time chasing the GLORY that we call the “D5K”
First off, Many thanks to Mike Toomey and all the Wicked Runners who came down to run with us, bringing with them fast times and first class attitudes.
Tonight was a night of Records, and record breaking. A record in attendance, with 65 runners. A record of first time runners at 26, and a new female course record, to boot.
Lets start with our first timers:
Tim Walsh 18:59
Rich Tomlins 19:02
Scott Carrier 19:22
Dan Cooper 19:42
Bruce Campbell 20:26
Rebecca Fiore 21:06
Elaine Ambrozaitis 21:36
Colin McCay 21:54
Rachel Hunt 22:18
Kate Walsh 22:45
Julie Haynes 23:23
Alison Phelan 23:32
Kevin Koen 23:37
Maria Ramirez 24:42
Jill Hathaway 25:56
Shari Olsen 29:25
Mike Kenny 29:46
Michele Campbell 29:50
Jodie Salasny 29:51
Melanie McKinnon 31:41
Leigh Levasseur 31:41
Brianna Parsons 32:23
Marie Gesnaldo 32:23
Tanya Grouci 36:11
Kerry Brennan 38:32
Sarah Carrier 38:45
Personal Records:
Dan Leadvaro 21:02
Doug Whittemore 22:13
Alison Phelan 23:32
New Female Course Record:
Crystal Anthony 17:59
Thanks to all of you for spending some time, and and trying out our 16,368 feet of pure asphalt love. Thanks as well to all who helped me out with the run, handing out poppy sticks, and flickin a few photos.
Anyway, lets flashback to Wednesday evening, as I recall it was a bit…dare I say chilly. 31 eager runners waiting in the cold, dressed like it was warm. Comforted only by the warm lonnnnnnng winded breaths of our fearless pontificator Liam Brady. “GO” says the guy with timer, and we embark on yet another course record setting evening.
Among the ranks of our faithful regulars, were 3 First Timers, and 2 Personal Records, one of which happens to be the new female course record. They are as follows:
First Timers:
Tom Keith. 24:37
Kelley Tobyne. 28:14
Naomi Gray. 29:02
Personal Records:
Joseph Miles. 20:22
Crystal Anthony. 18:18. New Female Course Record.
Special thanks to Sean Cody for doing a magnanimous job handing out the Popsicle sticks, and of course putting a roof over our heads, and cold pints in our hands.
It wasn’t enough for Liam Brady to start-up our incredibly successful Danvers 5k Fun Run. Now he’s organized the Stone Tower Trail Run Challenge, a 15k and 5k trail race taking place this weekend in Lynn.
More from Liam:
I was halfway through one of my long Sunday morning training runs when I spotted the flyer that told of the Stone Tower Restoration project. A large portion of the funding had been acquired by the FLW (Friends of Lynn Woods), but more was needed to complete work on this majestic tower. It is located on Lynn’s highest hill in the Lynn Woods Reservation, and was once open to visitors, offering scenic views of the woods and the surrounding area.
I had in the past ascended the spiral stairs towards the roof, climbing over missing stairs, living just a little dangerously. But the access has long been closed for the protection of the public, and now, with a little help from our friends, can be restored and reopened.
This is where you can be helpful and participate towards this goal.
On Sunday, October 26, come join your fellow runners and walkers to benefit this cause.
Find out more at the Stone Tower Trail Run website.
How long were you in the Middle East for?
I was in the Middle East for 9 months.
When did you come home?
I deployed Oct 2007, and came home in late June 2008.
What was the experience like?
I was in several countries over there but the most rewarding mission that I was involved in was training Iraqi Marines to defend their Oil Platforms (the Platforms are probably the biggest asset the country has to get their economy back on it’s feet and that makes them a prime target for suicide bombers…they have been attacked before). We also played a part in the VBSS (visit, board search and seizure) of Iraqi (and other country I cannot say…) fishing boats (dhows) for weapons, smuggled oil, drugs, people (held against their will, or known terrorists) etc. I felt like I was making a difference for the future of Iraq training the Iraqis and that is why I liked that mission so much. The experience was once in a life time (well, maybe two if I go again…haha) and it made me realize how lucky we are to live in the country that we do…after seeing how some people live and what their day to day life is like there was no doubt that we live in the greatest country in the world.
Where are you originally from?
I grew up In Beverly.
Where did you go to high school/college?
I moved to Topsfield when I started high school (Bishop Fenwick) and played football there. After that I went to North Shore Community College and received an Associates in Business and after that went to Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston for a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.
Are you married/engaged?
I am single (I have my eye out though…haha!)
Do you have any children?
I’ve never been married and I don’t have any kids.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I’m at the gym (the former Gold’s) or over at Cross Fit in Beverly (Dave should pay me for that free advertisement…lol) or swimming a the Danvers YMCA. My passion is surfing and contrary to popular belief in this area we do actually have surfable waves here. I surf through the winter, that’s when the good waves show up and have traveled to Hawaii and Costa Rica on surf trips…I also have a brother in California and I surf when I visit him.
How long have you been running?
I was never a big runner, meaning I wouldn’t just go for a run but playing sports I had to run. It wasn’t until I joined the military that started running on a regular basis. I like it and I really like the Danvers 5k because not only do I get some exercise in but also a chance to meet some great people.
Fun, fun, fun. Run, run, run. Both were in abundence this evening. So the first person I see tonight is Danny Chick, and after a friendly hello, he tells me to get ready for a new course record. Apparently Danny had brought down a “Ringer” We’ll see, is the obvious inner response going off in my head, and see I did. Another member of the Chick family, Doug chick certainly did set a new course record. With a 17:05, which is seven seconds faster than the previous record, that stood for probably a whopping two weeks. Also this was Doug Chicks first run with us, not a bad way to start.
We had 4 First Time runners, and an impressive 8 Personal Records that made up the 36 runners that showed up and let it all hang out in the name of Good Health…and of course Ice cold pints of BEER. Hooray for Beer.
Our First Timers:
Doug Chick 17:05
Mike Toomey 17:25
Richard Fay 25:14
Jim Jordan 25:16
Personal Records:
James DeLucca 18:47
Kevin Collins 22:52
Dan Keith 23:00
Gregg Crean 23:03
Jamie Perkins 23:37
Mark Jones 24:04
Kelly Reardon 27:48
Jackie Hutchinson 27:54
We had some old faces show back up to run with us this week. Jared Keohane swaggered back in this week, and did not forget to bring his sparkling confident personality with him. Jen Howland is back on the boards this week. She has been a real trooper in dealing with an annoying injury that just kept lingering around like the creepy guy at the party.
I must make mention of JOHN BOSSE. For those of you who do not know John, he is the guy who is always smiling, and emits positive energy. Well young Johnathan wanted change. Sounds easy enough a request, change, we change all the time, our minds, our attitudes, or socks…with any luck. This change however is different. John wanted Life change, he, like so many others longed to see “what was out there” wanted to try, see, do, taste, NEW. This is a longing that resides inside of most of us, the unfortunate truth is, most of us never act on it. Contentment prevails.
John decided to act on his desire, rising above the comforts of routine and putting the unknown, both within himself and of the real world to the test. In this simple decision lies the seed of all success, and with that knowledge of self John has already succeeded.
So on behalf of myself and the D5K, we wish John all the best, and thank you for adding your great personality to the fabric of the Danvers 5K Fun Run.
I will not subject any of you to my rambling thoughts for very much longer, that is of course to assume anyone is still reading this at this point. We have a great crowd, you are a great crowd, I will use this last paragraph to single out one among us for a little spotlight time.
“MIKE COLE” oh yah buddy, your the MAN, and everybody should know it. I have a special D5K sticker just for you. “We are all about the LOVE”
Another great evening for a run. With a group of 38 brave souls pushing there bodies around the mean streets of Danvers for the GLORY that is the “D5K”
Kudos out to Crystal Anthony for coming in first overall “again” and setting a new female course record, previously held by: Crystal Anthony. With a time of, 18:27.
Danny Chick was obviously in a teaching mood, schooling almost everybody by being the first male finisher with a time of, 18:46. No wonder Jared hasn’t been back.
We at the “D” welcome the 5 first time runners that joined our ranks.
Rich Horgan - 25:56
Greg Gagnon - 30:15
Kelly Reardon - 30:46
Travis Reardon - 35:42
Jeanne Wral - 36:54
As well, shoes off to this weeks personal record makers.
Matt adams - 20:50
Tim Goulter - 23:54
Greg Lynch - 25:03
Christina Nawn - 25:12
Brooke Drosdowicz - 26:26
Thanks to T.R. Ramsdell again for helping with the “oh-so” glamorous job of handing out the popsicle sticks, and for donating 2 full bags of canned goods for the local food bank. As well as thanks to everyone else who donated some stuff.
Thanks and we will see you all next week. In closing, if you are so inclined to keep reading, I will leave you with a running dream I had. Picture, if you can, yourself running a marathon in the 1940’s in front of the White House. OK? Good. Now picture all the runners in that Marathon, now picture that all those runners in that Marathon “Are You” It’s you, running against hundreds of, you. What would that look like? Of course in dreams we find situations like this to be somehow easily acceptable. Regardless of how slightly off camber they may be with there content. The problem with dreams, is that we cannot visually share them with others, like say we can a photograph, but it would cool if we could. Someday.
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