March 19, 2015 Tracy Andrews and Erin Spaulding are going to be on CRIS radio on Monday March 23rd at 12:30 p.m. talking Achilles Connecticut!!! Tune in at www.crisradio.org ABOUT CRIS The Connecticut Radio Information System, Inc. (CRIS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) radio reading service that has been serving people who are blind or print-challenged for more […]
Read More Achilles CT on CRIS Radio!March 7, 2015 | By Kit Fox; Runners World Follow them and your training will spring forward, too. Don’t let daylight saving time put your fitness to sleep. This morning, our clocks will spring forward an hour, cutting into precious sleep time. The lost 60 minutes may not seem like much, but it can take a toll […]
Read More 5 Daylight Saving Tips for RunnersMarch 5, 2015 New Achilles CT member Mike Tubiak was featured on NBC Connecticut! Learn about Mike’s inspirational journey by clicking on the link below… link to Mike Kubiak video as seen on NBC Connecticut
Read More Achilles CT Member in the News!March 1, 2015 It was only fitting that the coldest February on record ended with a very chilly Colchester Half Marathon on Saturday, February 28th. Known as one of the tougher half marathons in Connecticut, the 13.1 mile course delivered as promised: hills, dirt roads, cows, hills, rural scenery, and more hills. Add in the bitterly cold temperatures and it […]
Read More Colchester Half Marathon Race ReportMarch 1, 2015 Tracy Andrews and her crew were the first from Achilles CT to wear the green to celebrate the month of St. Patrick. The group ran in New Haven today at the PLR ShamRock & Roll 5K. The three mile course weaved its way around downtown New Haven in the backyard of Yale University. Despite the […]
Read More PLR ShamRock & Roll 5K Race ReportFebruary 2, 2015 David Alejandro is an accomplished Achilles athlete who joined the CT Chapter in 2010. David lives life to the fullest and always looks at the glass half full. Since joining Achilles, he has participated in a duathlon, three sprint triathlons (Rye, NY and Madison CT), and a Half Ironman (New Hampshire). He […]
Read More Athlete Spotlight: David AlejandroJanuary 25, 2015 Take a look at the preliminary 2015 Achilles CT Race Calendar! If you are interested in participating as an athlete or guide, please contact your Regional Coordinator or email info@achillesct.org. MARCH 15 Courthouse O’Putnam 5K Putnam, CT MARCH 21 O’Niantic 5K Niantic, CT MARCH 22 Max’s O’Hartford 5K Hartford, CT APRIL 26 […]
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January 1, 2015 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW At the end of 2013, Achilles CT had 39 registered athletes and 86 active guides/volunteers. Here is an overview of 2014 by numbers: # of new athletes: 31 (Shoreline West-6, Shoreline East-4, New Haven- 9, Hartford/East- 3, Hartford/West-8, Western CT-1) Total athletes in the CT Chapter=70 # of […]
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Read More AmazonSmile to Support Achilles International!November 13, 2014 | By Erin Spaulding I had the honor to witness the magic of Achilles International from the front lines of the 2014 TCS NYC Marathon. To be behind-the-scenes of the world’s largest marathon, with 50,000 runners and 244 Achilles athletes from around the world, was indescribable! I hope to capture some of […]
Read More The Magic of Achilles CT at the 2014 TCS NYC MARATHON