Consistency Matters
Reading, MA — Town Moderator Alan Foulds is known for his steady and even-handed approach when it comes to running Town Meeting. He’s been at it now for 29 years and counting. For his running club, Mystic Runners, Alan has published a weekly newsletter, chronicling the clubs events and race results for 18 years. You might say consistency is a high priority for him.
Alan’s is about to reach a milestone in his running career as well. If the stars align and his luck holds out, he will complete ten years of a running streak on Friday, 11/7: That’s ten years (3,653 days) of lacing up his sneakers and covering a minimum of two miles every single day, no matter the weather or any other obstacles.
In the United States Active Running Streak List, he is #842 in the country, #29 in Massachusetts, and #10 in Middlesex County.
Alan and his sidekick, Ace (who is now a walker), are planning to celebrate Alan’s accomplishment by running a two-mile loop via Woburn, Perkins, and Prescott Streets, beginning at Marathon Sports on Main Street. They invite anyone who would like to join them in marking this milestone to show up in front of the store this Friday, 11/7. We plan to cross the starting line at 6:30 pm, rain, shine or whatever.
