The line-up at the start/finish of the monthly N0 Bananas race on the Bruce Freeman trail in Chelmsford, with guest E Streeter, the legendary Scott Graham!
The Twin Towers, two pieces of a triple threat that would start the day running No Bananas, then hustling over to the other side of Lowell for the Super 5K.
Surpassing the excitement levels for the football game later in the day and hoping to settle their rivalry once and for all, 21:07 and 21:10 squared off on the trail. Right away, 21:10 made his move.
Scott Graham, taking a break from the dangerous roads of Westford, is scoping out the terrain. But hey, how'd we get that picture from in front of him? Could your intrepid running photog have been in the front of the pack?
Other members of the No Bananas competitors knew it was only a matter of time before Tommy and Carlos made their respective moves.
At the finish, Tom Hildreth still has plenty of wind left in his sails, which is a good thing, because he's the third fool headed over to a second 5K race a little while later.
At a balmy 17 degrees, the February outing was another success for Madame Banana Ruth Whalen Crockett.
But wait. What's this? The finishing times as recorded in permanent ink? Do mine eyes deceive me? Is that Tommy at 25:32 and Carlos at 25:33? I guess this puts those rivalry questions to bed once and for all, eh?
From there, it's off to the Super 5K where Mike kept his shirt on, much to his son Brennan's relief.
You know, the dreadlocks SEEMED like a fun idea at the time. This is why I keep my hair so short.
Barry can only look on in astonishment as Mike blows past all his competitors. Credit to Ted Tyler over at http://www.jimrhoades.com/ for race course photos and kudos to Race Director Rhoades, there to shake every finisher's hand personally as they crossed the finish line at the Lowell Elks.
Barry cackles to himself, knowing he's going to blow past all posers right at the finish line.
Terry Glenn came out of retirement to make a special appearance on behalf of the Patriots.
The dreadlocks were billowing straight out behind me when I was running faster.
You DON'T want to know what the woman in white did to Mike at the finish line.
Anne and Val kept a steady pace along Pawtucket Boulevard.
Anne kicked it in for the finish, looking worried that Mike be shirtless at the finish line.
Finally, the E Streeters showing their Pats pride. So what if the hometown team lost, we're still fans and we'll be back watching again next year! Remember, it's only a game and it's only a race. Unless, that is, you're Carlos being beaten by Tommy by one second yet again. Oh well, there's always next year!
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