Page 14 The Hopkinton Independent April 11, 2013 Weedens Running for Library Authors and Athletes by Jean Cann Jamie and Treavor Weeden, both New at Book Signing England natives, moved to Hopkinton about ve years ago from Charlotte, North by Jean Cann While most in Hopkinton and the rest Carolina, where they met. “We really loved of the world know the Athletic the small town feel of Hopkinton, yet with Association (B.A.A.) as the organizer of the all the perks of living outside a city,” said , a newly available book Jamie. The active couple has always enjoyed tells a more in-depth the outdoors and has completed several races The B.A.A. at 125 story of the 125-year-old organization. A together, including three and a book-signing event at 7 p.m. on April 10 50k. The Boston Marathon was the next at Hopkinton High School will feature a natural step. This year, on Patriots’ Day they presentation by author, will lace up for the trek from their hometown The B.A.A. at 125 John Hanc, as well as a panel discussion to Boston. led by Lisa Hughes, WBZ News Anchor. As athletes more focused on the physical Hanc will serve as a panelist along with two challenge and the experience than the time, living, breathing parts of the B.A.A.’s recent the Weedens sought B.A.A. waiver entries history--, the last American man rather than chasing Boston’s demanding to win the Boston Marathon in 1983, and qualifying times. When the opportunity four-time Boston champion . arose to run as a fundraiser for the Hopkinton Hanc has written for for many Public Library Foundation, they sprung. Newsday years. He is a contributing editor to “We wanted to run for something in Runner’s magazine, and has authored 10 books, town,” said Jamie. “We really believe in the World including , about foundation’s mission and would love to see The Coolest Race on Earth running the 2005 Antarctica Marathon. the library become more of an asset for our The tells stories of the B.A.A.’s community. A place where people want to go B.A.A. at 125 history, including involvement in boxing, and gather!” fencing, football, water polo, rowing, baseball and cricket, as well as track & eld, then the Boston Marathon. The book quotes Jamie, a former middle school teacher, and Treavor, a Tax Partner the B.A.A.’s 1890 yearbook regarding the at PwC in Boston, juggle training around work and family life with purpose of the organization. their elementary school children, TJ and Sophie. “We are cross It read, “The object of this Association training and focusing on the long run,” said Jamie. “We don’t log a shall be to encourage all manly sports, and lot of miles in during the week, but just make sure we get in the long to promote physical culture.” Perhaps more run. We go to CrossFit in Hopkinton and that has helped our strength progressively, it also said, “This club will tremendously.” While they’d prefer to train together, they usually be a public bene t to Boston. It will break trade off watching the kids. down the stiff barriers of classes. Men who “We usually get a sitter for the 20-miler,” said Jamie. “We try to do exercise and eat together will naturally and one or two of the really long runs together.” necessarily come to understand each other, In addition to the training, they have been working on fundraising so that besides the physical advantage, it for the HPL Foundation. They have a fundraiser at the kids’ karate will be a social gain to Boston.” studio and some small parties planned. To assist with their fundraising Actor Matt Damon, in the book’s efforts, please log on to: http://hopkintonpubliclibraryfoundation. foreword said, “What this book helps to org/treavor-weeden/ illustrate, however, is that the B.A.A.’s The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s mission is to raise role in Boston sports history is at least as private funds for the expansion, restoration and renovation of the signi cant as that of our agship sports historic Hopkinton Public Library. The Foundation recently held a teams, and that the organization behind the successful Mother Daughter Princess Tea, raising $7,500. Upcoming Boston Marathon has a history as rich and events include a Pink Pint Night and the Second Annual Touch-a- colorful as the famous race itself.” Truck. More than 100 historic photos, including For more information about the foundation or the upcoming some of Hopkinton, accompany 131 pages events, please log on to http://hopkintonpubliclibraryfoundation.org/ of stories in the hardcover. Hopkinton natives George V. Brown and his son Walter Brown, who both helped to lead the B.A.A. HPTA Marathon Runner during their storied careers in athletics, feature prominently in the book, which Jessica Bruce devotes an entire chapter to Walter. by Erica Brown The panel discussion will include Jessica Bruce has always been a runner and an athlete, but 2013 discussion about the past, present and future will mark her rst Boston Marathon, and she will be one of two racers of the B.A.A., with Rodgers and Meyer running to raise money for the HPTA. perhaps addressing the dearth of American “Living in Hopkinton is a very motivating factor when deciding to Boston Marathon champions since their run Boston,” said Bruce, a mother of two with her daughter in second time. grade and her son in preschool. “Just watching the start of the marathon At the conclusion of the discussion, makes you want to run and everyone in town is so encouraging.” Wellesley Books will sell copies of The Bruce is an occupational therapist for the Newton Public Schools B.A.A. at 125, as well as Rodgers’ latest and became involved in HPTA activities when her daughter entered the book, Marathon Man: My 26.2-Mile school system. Journey from Unknown Grad Student to the “I’ve run three and felt really good at the end of my last Top of the Running World. Both authors will half, giving me the courage to try Boston, she said.” The HPTA was sign books during a dessert reception. the rst organization she saw advertising for runners willing commit “I am not sure we have a bigger readership to raising a set amount of charitable funds in return for a coveted because we at the half-way point [of the marathon number. “I decided it would be a great opportunity to meet Boston Marathon], but we are the community my personal goals and raise money for the schools,” said Bruce who bookstore for many communities, including is just over the 50 percent mark of her fundraising goal thanks to the Wellesley and Hopkinton, that are home to support and contributions from Hopkinton residents, her family and avid runners,” said Deb Sundin, Manager members of the HPTA. Bruce is required to raise $2,500 to participate of Wellesley Books. “We watch them train in the marathon. as they run the course on the weekends and “When I contacted the HPTA about running, I was nervous and have a great spot to watch all the runners realized I needed to mentally prepare for the possibility of being on Marathon Monday—right out our front selected for a number, but when I got the email that the number was windows! We are very excited about this mine I was more excited than nervous, which is a good thing,” said event and hope our customers will be too.” Bruce who is in the 10th week of her training and completes three The Boston Athletic Association, the 26.2 weekday runs before or after work and a long run on Sundays. She Foundation, Wellesley Books and Hopkinton runs outside along the of cial Boston rout when she can, but also uses Downtown Revitalization Committee are a treadmill to log her training miles. presenting the event. There is no charge to Bruce will be running for the HPTA along with Jim Schroeder who attend, but RSVPs are required at baa125. will be featured in th e next issue of the Runner. To contribute to either eventbrite.com of their fundraising efforts, please visit http://www.hptaonline.com/