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Archive for November, 2008

The victory is only as sweet as the competition is good.

on Nov 30th 2008

It looks to be an even more exciting year than ever in New England track.  It has been 16 years since Tufts University has gone into a winter season as the defending champion.  The real question is – Does that change anything?  I would like to say “no” but it would be one of the […]

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Thankful for Thanksgiving

on Nov 25th 2008

Trust me, there is so much in this world that I am thankful for.  But right now, at this moment in time, I’m simply thankful for the existence of Thanksgiving.  Really for a number of reasons.  I haven’t seen my family in ages.  I haven’t had a chance to watch Thursday football in longer.  But […]

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Worlds Collide

on Nov 20th 2008

I’m sorry that it has taken me so long to get another rambling up on the blog since regionals this past weekend.  We are amidst some of my favorite weeks of the entire school year.  For these two weeks each season, the indoor and cross country seasons overlap.  Sure, that means that there is a […]

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Moments like these

on Nov 14th 2008

It really is moments exactly like this that makes my job so amazing.  We are now less than 12 hours until the gun for the New England Championships.  So many questions.  So many unknowns.  So many variables.  So much fun.  How many people really get the opportunities to do something like this in their life. […]

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Nothing beats NESCACs

on Nov 3rd 2008

Saturday marked the passing of another NESCAC XC meet.  I’d have to say that this was one of the best in recent years.  The course was in great condition thanks to the work of the Pineland Farms staff and the Bates coaches.  Thank you all.  But the rarest of things happened…we had amazing weather for […]

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