In days past, the 6 mile Run of the Charles race was a relaxing spring event. A handful of paddlers would mess about on the lazy river for a while, then enjoy some crumpets and split a Zima. The real competitors were doing the 19 mile race, lugging their boats [...]
Heidi gathered a shaky breath and reached for the doorknob. Its smoothness softened her rigid posture, but only for an instant... Hold up, dang it, I hate it when my alter-ego forces herself into the story! Let’s try that again… Prelude to Pulled Pork: The 32nd annual Run of the [...]
Boston is one of the best sports towns in America complete with Super Bowl and World Series Championships, Stanley Cup Contenders, the Boston Marathon, Head of the Charles(rowing), and of course the Run of The Charles. While the ROTC is not as spectacular as these events, it is yet another [...]
Winter. The mere mention of the word to a New Englander this past season evokes a glassy-eyed stare, and involuntary twitching of the facial muscles in some sort of nervous tic. It had been a bad one. Only the most hardcore of skiers and Shackleton survivalists welcomed the seemingly endless [...]
I have a soft spot for Rhode Island, and not just because it's the chock that holds Massachusetts in place. Our most miniscule state hosts more surfski races per capita than any other, with one competition per 23 residents. The Rhode Island season kicked off with the Narrow River Race [...]
