The Run of the Charles may primarily be a punishing battle for those who want to test their mettle against 19 miles of portages, rudder-tearing shallows, and the endless meanderings of the river, but don't tell that to the 27 paddlers who instead opted for a painless 6.1 mile surfski [...]
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 [...]
Run of the Charles: Bridges! Warmth! Pulled Pork! With the addition of the 6 mile version of the Run of the Charles added to the SurfskiRacing.com point series, I expected to see a robust turn-out for this early season flat-water race. A beautiful spring day may have also helped coax [...]
