One Run for Boston

Fund-raising relay from California to go through Mendon, Upton

A cross-country relay intended to raise money for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings will cross through Mendon and Upton this Sunday.

This relay will also run through Hopkinton, Framingham, Wellesley, Newtown and finish in Boston. Most of these are group stages, so runner can still sign up to run in the group. Additional information can be found on the MA sections here

http://onerunforboston.org/run.asp?state=13#stages

Explore the website here  http://onerunforboston.org/

Follow them on Twitter https://twitter.com/OneRunForBoston

or Facebook   https://www.facebook.com/OneRunForBoston

"it's almost like the innocence is gone”

Local runners shared their experiences of the Marathon on Monday with the Milford Daily News:

Kimberly Austin, 39, of Franklin, was on Hereford Street heading toward Boylston Street when she heard the first explosion. 

“As I ran down Boylston, I made it to the 26 mile marker when I heard and saw the second explosion, and there was still the smoke from the first,” Austin wrote in an e-mail. “The police ran in and made all of the runners stop and everyone, including spectators on Boylston, turned around and moved out.” 

Austin is still rattled from Monday, but said that her family and running teammates are all fine. 

“It was a horrific and chaotic scene - the worst experience I have ever witnessed,” she said. 　

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1545201983/Local-runners-spectators-recall-moments-after-blasts-at-Boston-Marathon#ixzz2QiGAl5j8

Good Reads: keeping pace, Keller science

KEEPING PACE

Running is like anything else in life: you have to pace yourself. For a runner, this is the most critical skill that one can learn.  Without a proper pace, the initial excitement, adrenaline and crowd surge of a race will give way to heavy limbs, clumsy feet and whole body exhaustion, among other more dangerous things.  And with today being the 117^th anniversary of the Boston Marathon, on no day is this counsel more appropriate.

Keller Elementary School Science Night

A wonderful series of hands-on science nights are held each year at the Keller Elementary School in Franklin, MA.  Sponsored by the Keller Parent Communication Council (PCC) and staffed by volunteer PCC members, the Science Nights show how hard the PCC works to augment the curriculum at Keller Elementary.  The Keller PCC makes a real difference in the lives of Keller students!

Boston Marathon: May the wind be at your back

Good luck to all of Franklin's entries in today's Boston Marathon.

If you want to follow the results, this listing from the BAA.org site can help you by showing the individual bib numbers for the entries.

The weather forecast seems to be close to ideal for running. May the wind be at your back and the roads kind to your effort today!

Ready to Run Program at Team Fitness Franklin

Ready to Run Program at Team Fitness Franklin Greetings! A number of you have expressed interest in the 5K training program and we're getting ready to kick it off in early May, with a target of the "Finish at the 50" -5K to be held at Patriot Place on July 3rd. What an amazing experience it will be to run in Gillette!   Jenn Champion Goebel, Certified Personal Trainer and experienced runner, will run the program. It is open to both members and non-members of any age and fitness level. In 8 weeks you'll go from "just thinking about it" to the starting line of your first event. For $295 (less than $19/session!) you will receive:  a week-by-week plan to get you running 3 miles or 30 minutes non-stop;  1 running workout per week, scaled to your ability;  1 conditioning session per week, focusing on injury prevention and flexibility;  one-on-one feedback to help you achieve your goals;  advice on everything from diet and hydration to race day strategy and recovery tactics;  registration in the "Finish at the 50" -5K to be held on July 3rd;  and a team t-shirt. We'll have two groups: DAYTIME: Running workouts on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Franklin HS track Conditioning workouts on Thursdays from 10:00-11:00 AM EVENING: Conditioning workouts on Mondays from 7:30-8:30 PM Running workouts on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00 PM at the Franklin HS track Groups are limited to 5-10 participants, and will start the week of May 6th.  If you have any questions or would like to register, please email jenn@teamfitnessfranklin.com.  **The registration deadline is April 22nd, so don't delay!**  How Will You Stay Fit?? The Team at Team Fitness and CrossFit Franklin Have you tried one of our healthy, protein smoothies? Here is your chance. print out and bring in this coupon (and PLEASE, ONE PER MEMBER) and present it to one of our fabulous, incredible, talented and expert smoothie makers and we will hand you over a delicious, tasty post-workout smoothie to help you preserve your muscles and help them to re-cooperate, recover, build, and burn calories.  YOU MUST BRING IN THIS COUPON TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE SMOOTHIE! Please sign your name on the back of the coupon..........................! Thank you and ENJOY!!!! Offer Valid from April 8, 2013 through APRIL 30, 2013 @ 9:00 PM

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In the News - marathon, scholarships, Juno, high school

Franklin woman runs for Dana-Farber

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

United Regional Chamber scholarships available

by Alison McCall/Daily News staff

Juno arrives at Museum of Fine Arts for all to see

by Chris Bergeron/Daily News staff

Brennan: Many can’t afford cost of new Franklin High

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

In the News - jogger, schools, summer jobs, fire

Franklin jogger spooked by shirtless man

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Brian Benson/Daily News staff

Franklin students end year with early release days

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Staff reports

Franklin Recreation offers summer jobs

from The Milford Daily News News RSS

Firefighters douse camper fire in Franklin

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Good luck Boston Marathoners!

Good luck to the approx 25 runners from Franklin registered to run the Boston Marathon today.

May the wind be at your back and the road be kind to you this day!

Additional information can be found on the revised BAA website here: http://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon.aspx



Franklin, MA

"You don't have to be a smoker to get lung cancer"

"I have no doubt in my mind the people who will find a cure for cancer are the people at Dana-Faber," said Jamie Tighe, a Franklin resident who grew up in Framingham and is running the Boston Marathon in April in Andy's honor. 

His brother, Tim, and Tighe's brother were best friends, so "Andy was always a presence in my life," Tighe said. "He's always been like a brother." 

So, even though "I was definitely not a runner" until recently, "when he was diagnosed, it was immediate." She decided to do the 26-mile race. 

"It was always he and I. He always said, 'I'll see you at the finish line.' One of the hardest things I had to do was to change my Dana-Farber website" to reflect she's now running in his memory.

Read the full article in the Milford Daily News here

Those who would like information about supporting Tighe's Dana-Farber fundraising can go to rundfmc.org and enter her name in the "Support a Runner" tab.

Franklin, MA

Remington 3rd Annual Turkey Trot

WHO - Remington Middle School students and staff

WHEN - Friday - November 19, 2009 1:50 to 4:00pm RAIN or SHINE

WHERE - Remington cafeteria (628 Washington St, Franklin, MA)

WHY - Remington students who donate $1 and a canned good will participate in a one mile run/walk around campus to benefit those in need. Money donations will go towards purchasing items for Thanksgiving baskets and canned goods will be donated to the Franklin Food Pantry. There will be free food and music in the cafeteria following the trot.

Hope to see you there

Please contact Jennifer Wynn (wynnj@franklin.k12.ma.us)
or Michaela Libby (libbym@franklin.k12.ma.us) for more information.


Franklin, MA

In the News - Y triathlon

Franklin YMCA hosts Annual Youth Triathlon

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Franklin, MA

Suspicious?

When running Tuesday morning, I noticed this truck in the parking lot with no plates on the front. That usually means, it is from out of state (where they allow only one rear plate). I jogged around the back to find no plate there either. Since it is a like new vehicle, parked in an empty business parking lot, something is us.

I sent the picture to Twitter via my phone as
"@Franklinpolice @Franklinmatters like new truck, no plates, mt business parking lot. Suspicious?"


Franklin, MA

In the News - Laura Dombroski, Big Y

Boston Marathon runner of the day: Laura Dombroski

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Krista Perry/Daily News staff

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Neighbors not happy as Big Y gets favorable recommendation

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Ashley Studley/Daily News staff

This is for a Big Y in Milford and Hopedale.

Franklin, MA

In the News - Team Hoyt visits Annie Sullivan

I have had the pleasure of meeting and running with Team Hoyt in a number of events including the HMEA 5K held locally in May and the Groton 5K. They are truly an inspiration!

Hoyts inspire Franklin students

from The Milford Daily News News RSS by Melanie Graham/Daily News staff

Thank you!

thank you for taking the time to return my running wallet containing my ID and e, originally uploaded by shersteve.

To whomever picked this up downtown and took the time to return it to me. This is much appreciated.

I had dropped it when running last Thursday morning. I know I had it in my pocket at the corner of Summer and East Central. When I checked again on Wachusett it was gone. I completed my run, got into the car and retraced my route. As I went along Union, I was dismayed to find that the DPW crews were out street sweeping. Good for them and cleaning up the town but that also meant that if I had dropped it on Union, I had no chance of getting it back. It would have been gobbled up in the sweeper.

With it returned, it must have fallen out somewhere along East Central before I turned on Union.

Anyway, my thanks to the person who picked it up and was kind enough to return it. Franklin does have fine people living here. Don't let anyone say otherwise!

Marry Christmas

1 - This Christmas enjoy the holiday trains from South Station:



2 - follow this link to a great Christmas story (be patient for the first commercial, the story is worth waiting for)

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4003490&affil=wpvi

3 - and to recognize our countrymen and women serving in the military:



Merry Christmas to one and all!


PS - thanks to Joan at Songs of Experience for the link to ABC News