Lincoln Woods, Les Pawson Loop
Posted By auntie on January 8, 2015
2.58 miles; lincoln, ri
it was too cold and too late today do to anything more than this 2-1/2 mile paved loop, but it was almost too much. i kind of planned to do this, and i was plenty warm enough on top, but i didn’t really think it through, because i only had on a pair of jeans below. by about the 1-mile mark, i no longer could feel my thighs. they were numb with the cold. seriously? what’s the point of having all that fat if it doesn’t even function to keep you warm, i ask you?
The Les Pawson plaque in Lincoln Woods
anyway, i noticed this plaque on my walk. it made me curious. so i visited my old friend, mr. google, to find out a bit more:
Les Pawson (February 3, 1905 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island – October 13, 1992) was an American marathon runner. Pawson worked in the mills of Rhode Island and for the city of Pawtucket parks department while he was one of the finest road runners in the United States.
Pawson’s major competition was provided by John A. Kelley, Ellison Brown, and Gerard Cote. Pawson won the Boston Marathon in 1933, 1938, and 1941, becoming the second runner to win the race three times.
After his running career, Pawson returned to his daily life in Rhode Island working until he was 75 years old. He died in 1992 at the age of 87. A road race and his former training ground in Rhode Island are named for him.
Les Pawson crossing the finish line, 1945
who knew? i will admit i didn’t take a lot of time, at the time, to contemplate. it was too friggin’ cold.
you can find lincoln woods in the hikefinder. trailhead, trail map
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