BY RYAN O’CONNORCount Bedford’s Barth Getto as one participant happy to get away from modern competition for a day. The 46-year-old regularly competes in triathlons. But on Saturday, June 28, he was convinced by friends at the Goffstown YMCA to run the 29th annual Goffstown Gallop. “(The Gallop) is kind of laid back. It’s ...

BY JERRY LIPTAK Generally, in the postseason world of “survive and advance,” there is no place for inter-team camaraderie. Cross country is an exception, and proof was on competitors’ faces after the Nov. 4 Meet of Champions at Mines Falls, on the campus of Nashua South High. True,  no  local athlete could see the ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK Kristin Johnson and her teammates used to complain about the vigorous training regimen that came with being on West High’s track team. But Lee Hess changed that. It was seeing the Blue Knights sprinting coach come back from a tough injury that changed Johnson’s perspective on work ethic, dedication and ...

BY SAPNA PATHAK Mike Lavery remembers the moment well – wading in Mirror Lake, surrounded by thousands of swimmers, the Bedford native faced his toughest mental challenge to date. One year later, he did it all again. After a taxing introduction in 2006, Lavery signed up for his second Ford Ironman USA triathlon, once again heading to ...