Over 40 Mohegan Striders participated in the running events of Maine Coast Marathon. A huge congratulations to Jeremy Weiss and Jason Ciaciura who Boston Qualified! A hearty cheer to four of our members who have now joined the 26.2 club: Cody Kersteter (fueled by Mtn Dew and Mtn Dew only!!), Cody Slack, Emberleigh Luce and Tyler Luce! The number of PRs achieved this week between the half and full are honestly too lengthy to list in full, but I would particularly like to congratulate Sean Du and Ken Blinn, who never make a big deal about anything, but ran their hearts out in the half. Kathy Kerwin also ran a phenomenal half in her second time visiting this course!
In the full, we just had a sensational day, but huge glittery kudos to Taylor FinizioNicole Cornwell and Shelly Hilliard Rivera who all achieved big PRs.
I would also like to call out Kathy, Colleen Hardison and Bob Kerwin for the super fun Kentucky Derby Party. And thanks to Laura BurchellDave Baer and Matt Cal for grilling duties!
Finally, I would like to shout out Kay Bee and Sarah Dombrowski for their amazing coordination efforts. We got some awesome group photos, thanks to Denise Descheneaux’s newly gifted Mohegan Striders tripod, and we had the best bike support team at the full today.
Our race support was incredible this weekend. I can’t tell you how many other participants noticed our singlets and were blown away by how present, numerous, and HAPPY we were. Not only that, when plans shifted for our club members, we still found ways to lend a hand! Sara Pearson was working gear check this morning!
I had the best time with you guys this weekend, and to think we have Mo Sezlak and Sarah Parker to thank for test running the full last year. Kudos you two!
-Lisa Conyer