John Bridge and Bob at Somers Road Race
Early on a humid and overcast day, the scene was Somers, CT High School and the Somers Great Escape 5k Road Race. (see photo’s in the post) I arrived early for the race, (after a 5.30 am departure from home). Stopping first at the home of John “Q” Bridge, we arrived at the race, where John was greeted as the local celebrity that he is.
The race was underway right on time, and we followed a track out past the athletic fields, across the dirt path, and on to a scenic and rolling ”backroad” in the Northern Conncecticut countryside. A great course, down and back, made for an enjoyable run. Although it seemed that I was barely out of the gate when the eventually winner, running sub 5 minute miles, appeared on the other side of the road, heading into to the finish.
Nonetheless, “Q” set a blistering pace for the 50Fives crew, and we managed to clock some respectable times for the 3.1 mile course.
We were joined also by Chuck “Q’ Bridge, who has now been named an honorary member of the 50Fives contingent, even though he has quite a few years yet to reach that 50 milestone.
Chuck and John Bridge
On to Providence next Sunday.