Race Recap: HMRRC Labor Day 5K

by Megan JamesMegan recaps the highlights of the Labor Day Race and amazingly never mentions once that she was the female winner. Instead, she points out the outstanding performances by others. For full article, click he…
by Megan James 60 degrees and a light rain https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/november/race-recap-hmrrc-labor-day-5k

It Takes a Village to put on the MHR Marathon and Half

compiled by Christine BishopIt is truly amazing all the parts and all the people necessary to put on such an event. From corporations donating to show their support of healthy activities in the community and volunteers who want to make this signature HMRR…
Burnt Hills Track Club Megan James Kari Shaker https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/november/it-takes-village-put-mhr-marathon-and-half

Labor Day 5K Race 2022

by Chris BishopThis race is on HMRRC's Grand Prix schedule and therefore should have been a big draw but predicted torrential downpours affected attendance. However, those who were there enjoyed the race immensely and watched impressive records being set.…
I asked Megan James HMRRC Labor Day 5K Megan James https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/september/labor-day-5k-race-2022

Empowering Female Athletes

by Theresa DeLorenzo"This year, we decided (meaning I coerced Megan) to grow EFA to a three-day, two-night event at the beautiful Wiawaka Women’s Retreat Center on coveted Lake George ..." For full article, click here
Megan on right This June Megan James https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/august/empowering-female-athletes

Commercial Sports Food Survey

by HMRRC MembersIn the article above by Nancy Clark, she brought up the controversy about whether commercial sports foods actually work to enhance performance or if they are just a placebo. Read how some of our top runners feel about this issue. …
Jon Lindenauer at Firecracker April 2022 Megan James I drink Nuun for electrolytes https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/july/commercial-sports-food-survey

Miles on the Mohawk: The Heat Was On!

by Samantha SimmonsThe day started out cool and sunny but as it went on and the races with it, what began pleasantly turned into a steam bath but it did not deter our enthusiastic runners who completed a 5 Miler, 10 Miler and a Marathon!! ARE rocks! …
55 Megan James 34 https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/june/miles-mohawk-heat-was

Running for Mental Health: Samantha Roecker

by Megan JamesSamantha Roecker went to school with many of our members and is remembered as a sincerely nice person, caring about the world and she’s a great track star. In fact, she has run many HMRRC races and won, including our half marathon. Sam recen…
by Megan James Samantha Roecker ran her first marathon https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/may/running-mental-health-samantha-roecker

Boston Marathon Voices

An array of runners from our area kindly share their experience at Boston: Caitie Meyers, Megan James, Alejandro Guana, Jeremy McNamara, Jessica Northan, Joe Sullivan, Emily Ann Boerger, Lauren Scarupa and Kelly Virkler. For full article, clic…
Megan James Boston was amazing. It was possibly the… 9322 Megan James 32 F Charlto https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/may/boston-marathon-voices

Megan James: Coach Interview Questionnaire

by Megan James"I am a physical therapist and have been working with runners since I began my career in 2014. I opened my own practice, Immersion PT, in 2019, and now work almost exclusively with runners. Having the background in physical therapy, and bein…
1st Place BH Spartans she helped to coach Megan James https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/april/megan-james-coach-interview-questionnaire

Pace Setter Coaching Special Issue

by Mary Claire Walker and Chris BishopThe April issue of the Pace Setter is dedicated to covering the topic of running coaches in the Greater Albany Region, from the benefits they bring runners, to how they became coaches and to who they are. Reading thes…
Michael DiNicola Kristin Hislop Megan James Nicholas Marcantonio Mark Mindel https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2022/april/pace-setter-coaching-special-issue

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