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Race the Lake Marathon

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Race the Lake Marathon

NY PlateDate: 2014-06-14
Location: Cooperstown, NY
Finish Time: 3:27:24
Official Results
Race Website
Local Brewery

Highlights:

Low-lights:

  • Totally blew up on the east side of the lake (1:36 first half, 1:51 on the back half)
  • Rented a cottage on Otsego Lake, spent a total of 0 minutes in the lake
  • Visited the Baseball HOF for a second time, Don Mattingly still not in there

Thanks:

  • To Shannon for taking on the challenge of a Moran family lake vacation
  • To Shannon and the boys for a great post-marathon Father’s Day that included sleeping all the way until 6:30 AM and solid home made card

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Livingston Bicentennial 5K

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Livingston Bicentennial 5K

Date: 2013-10-20
Location: Livingston, NJ
Finish Time: 18:25
Official Results

Highlights:

  • Third win of 2013, got the job done in my hometown
  • Shannon making her triumphant return to 5K running after suffering from an acute case of giving birth to our second child
  • Won a free overnight stay at a fancy-pants hotel in town, successfully acquired babysitters and redeemed the prize sans kids

Low-lights:

  • As with all my race victories, questionable field size and quality
  • Turns out the hotel stay goes to the first Livingston resident over the age of 18 so I definitely could have come in 7th and still claimed the prize
  • Despite what the official results say, I’m pretty sure I didn’t really beat Steve Prefontaine

Thanks:

  • Shannon, Tara and Kate for joining the field
  • Peg, John, Leigh and Andrew for their spectating support

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Running on Love 5K

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Running on Love 5K

Date: 2013-04-21
Location: Montclair, NJ
Finish Time: 18:12
Official Results

Highlights:

  • Two race winning streak
  • Still haven’t lost a race since Dylan was born
  • Post-race brunch waffles

Low-lights:

  • As with all my race victories, questionable field size and quality

Thanks:

  • Shannon for rolling up to Montclair with two kids
  • Jim and Jon K for joining the field and representing Chatham High School
  • The Paton clan for hanging around post-race for the awards and brunch

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Green Village Fire Department 5K

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Green Village Fire Department 5K

Date: 2013-04-07
Location: Green Village, NJ
Finish Time: 17:47
Official Results

Highlights:

  • New 5K PR, ran away from everyone and won by over 1 minute
  • Dylan’s first race watching experience
  • First time Shannon witnessed me win a race without the aid of my dog

Low-lights:

  • As with all my race victories, questionable field size and quality

Thanks:

  • Shannon, John and Peg for coming out to watch and hanging with Luke and Dylan during the run

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Hounds and Harriers (2012)

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Hounds and Harriers (2012)

Date: 2012-10-07
Location: South Orange, NJ
Finish Time: 17:28
Official Results

Highlights:

  • Second career win, first with canine companion
  • Exorcized the demons of our 15th and 3rd place finishes the previous two years
  • Among other dog related prizes, won “Daddy Puppy” stuffed animal without which Luke cannot sleep

Low-lights:

  • None, my dog and I won the Puppy Race

Thanks:

  • To Barbara Rushman and company for putting on what is easily my favorite race each year
  • To Shannon for watching Luke during the race
  • To Eli for sticking with me through my struggles in our inaugural Puppy Race and trusting that it would all come together with a win one of these years

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Morris Township Fire Department 5K

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Morris Township Fire Department 5K

Date: 2011-08-20
Location: Morris Township, NJ
Finish Time: 18:15
Official Results

Highlights:

  • First career win!

Low-lights:

  • First race in forever that Shannon decided to not attend
  • Not used to running out in front, definitely took a wrong turn at one point
  • As with all my race victories, questionable field size and quality

Thanks:

  • To Leigh, for coming out to the race and grabbing post-run, celebratory drinks

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Superhero Half Marathon (2014)

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Superhero Half Marathon (2014)

Date: 2014-05-18
Location: Morris Township, NJ
Finish Time: 1:25:39
Official Results
Race Website

Highlights:

  • Finally got a Superhero Half in under 1:30
  • Luke attending an event at which it was socially acceptable to dress as Superman
  • Out-kicked at 20 year old in the final quarter mile

Low-lights:

  • Still not quite a half-marathon PR, 22 year old Scott retains the belt
  • Pretty sure Dylan had a cold and would rather have been in bed

Thanks:

  • Shannon for once again schlepping the kids to a local race
  • John and Peg for kid-watching assistance and post-race, lake-side hospitality

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Peasantman Triathlon Half Marathon

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Peasantman Triathlon Half Marathon

Date: 2013-08-18
Location: Penn Yan, NY
Finish Time: 1:42:49
Official Results
Race Website

Highlights:

  • Finally found a local distance event that coincided with our vacation to Keuka Lake
  • Found a relay partner willing to do all the swimming and biking
  • Run course passed by our vacation house, probably the easiest viewing experience Shannon has ever had

Low-lights:

  • Kim’s double flat tire on the bike course
  • It was a little hot out there, kind of blew up on the second lap
  • Passed by our house and the beer contained within four times during the half marathon

Thanks:

  • The Paton family for allowing another vacation to be hijacked by a running event
  • Kim for taking the two hard legs of the tri
  • The Peasantman team for putting on a fantastic event in the perfect location on the perfect weekend

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