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T A C O N I CR U N N I N G L I F E

July 1997Special 20th Anniversary Edition

TRRC Presidents Reflect onTaconic Road Runners Club

Facta non VerbaTaconic Road Runners Club is celebrating its 20th anniver

sary this year. This special anniversary edition ofTaconic RunningLife contains special contributions from our presidents:Dan Caffrey Founding presidentO w e n M c C r u d d e n 1 9 8 7 - 8 8John Hall inanEd McLaughlinFred Loehfe lmLee Saroken

1 9 8 9 -9 01991-92 & '95 - ' 96

1 9 9 3 -9 4Present

Ins ide This Issue:Flyers of Upcoming Events...July 13 Jan Peek lOK7 / 8 -8 / 1 2 Track and Field SeriesAug. 3 Mahopac BiathlonSept. 13 Teatown Lake Reservation 5K Trail RunN o v . 7 Special Reunion Dinner Dance

Sybil Ludington 50KCelebrates History

Pages 16 & 18Page 20Page 22Page 22Page 24Page 2Verba Non Facta

I aconic Running Life has had some prolific writers over theyears. One of the most enjoyable contributors, Harry Neeson editednot only Taconic Running Life, but another runners' tabloid. He hascontributed some fun tidbits for this special anniversary edition.Entitled "Verba non Facta, "we're sure you'll enjoy these snippets ofhistory, A sample follows:

For a few short years, the presence of a running tabloid vtmon the scene. You know youve been around if you remember readingThe Skunk.Somewhat tongue-in-cheek. The Skunk did report on the vastmajority of races in the tri-county area, but much attention was givento keeping things in their proper perspective.In the hope that no one would take a subscription out inhopes of obtaining vanity press, membership fell into one of twocategories:The primary category was that of being an O. B. M.: anoriginal benevolent member. Those who did not get in on the groundJloor were simply benevolent members. Or more commonly, a B.M.

The 1997 Sybil Ludington 50K saw 23 ultra runnersand 5 two-person teams compete in snow, rain and mush.Pictured above, in front of the Sybil Ludington statue in Carmel.are Bob Dion (center) ultra winner, with Phil Richey (left) andGary Steinel (right) who tied the course relay record. Raceresults and details are on pages 8 & 9.

For other race stories and results, seePages 14, 15 Mother's Day 5KPages 32, 33, 34 North County News lOKPages 36, 36, 37, 38 Lincoln Hall 5MPage 39 Double Arches 5K & Coyote 5K


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TACONIC RUNNING LIFE is the official publication of theTaconic Road Runners Club, Inc. Publication is bimonthlyand is intended for distribution to club members at nocharge. Club officers and Chairpersons include:Pres iden t Lee Saroken 2 4 4 - 8 5 4 4

V.P. and Sco t t Abe rc romb i e 2 4 5 - 9 6 2 9Men's Team (aberken(4X 11 .ix.netcom.com)V . P . Fred Reger 621-1601

([email protected])Membership Greg Diamond 5 2 8 - 2 2 5 1([email protected])

T r e a s u r e r R i c h Ad a m sk i 5 2 8 - 8 4 5 7(richtrrc(@aol.com)

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T R L E d i t o r Katy D. Quinn 6 2 8 -0 6 4 8([email protected])

Publicity & Debbie Kenney 2 4 5 - 9 6 2 9W o m e n ' s T e a m (aberken@ixl 1.ix.netcom.com)Race Coord. Rich Nash 2 4 8 - 6 6 6 6& Equip Mgr. (Two PennvJL(S)aol.com";Mai l ing Larry & Mary Lenahan 6 2 8 - 6 2 2 9Advertising Steve Quinn 6 2 8 - 0 6 4 8([email protected])P re s i d e n t s E m e r i t u s :1976-86 Dan Caffrey (founder)1 9 8 7 - 8 8 O w e n M c C r u d d e n1 9 8 9 - 9 0 J o h n H a l l i n a n1 9 9 1 - 9 2 E d M c L a u g h l i n1 9 9 3 - 9 4 F r e d L o e h f e l m1 9 9 5 - 9 6 E d M c L a u g h l i nT R R C T A C N u m b e r : 0 7 9 9TRRC HOTLINE: (914) 923-4665Taconic Running Life welcomes contributions frommembers for publication. If possible, please submit materialon disks in formats that can be converted to either Word,WordPerfect or Pagemaker. If this is not possible, sendprinted submissions and photos toKaty D. Quinn, Editor TRL

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P R E S I D E N T SC O L U M N :(Editors's note: Thanks tocurrent president, Lee Saroken,and to all the past TRRCpresidents who took time fromtheir busy schedules andpenned some recollectionsfor this special TwentiethAnniversary Edition of TaconicRunn ine L i fe . The i rs a reind iv idua l reco l lec t ionsand reflections on TRRC.YOURS are inv i tedPlease send yourwritten thoughts about TRRCto me for inclusion in futureissues of Taconic Runnine Life.)

How Did I Get to TRRC?by Lee Saroken, Current TRRC President

I've only been running for fourteen years, so a relative newcomer to the running community and Taconic. The fiperson I met from the Club was Susan Then. I met her at local racand ran into her at the New York City Marathon.Later, during the Dutchess Classic (I have no idwhat year it was, because I never kept a running log), I was runnalong and I saw this woman with four or five men running with heThe men were talking and sort of guarding the female. I ran up towoman and said "Hi" to her and looked at the men and said "HThe men told me not to talk to her ...so being me, 1 started chattiand running with Helen Gordon, Dave O'Toole and Steve Hoaand two other Taconic members. After 13.1 miles this happy grocontinued to run but I said goodbye and hoped I would meet up them again. So I continued to run with my headset all arouMt. Kisco and Bedford Hills. Next I met Carmelo, who ate half sandwich and talked me into joining TRRC.At one of my first races as a Taconic. this mcame up to me and said "You run the same pace as I do. Wouldlike to run with my friend and me at 6:15 atF.D.R. Park?" I nervosaid "Yes" and joined Rich Adamski and Lee Oshman for mhappy miles. Katy Quinn then called me and asked if I wanto run in a Masters Challenge at SUNY Purchase. Somehow thisto gathering all the willing and able females to Central Park and other boroughs to run in the Team Challenge.Thanks to all the Past Presidents of Taconic andthe members old and new who took a chance and let me be Presidfor our Twentieth. You did a great job getting us to 1997.


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F r o m t h e e d i t o r :Katy D. QuinnA b o u t t h i s i s s u e :Whether you are a charter member of Taconic, a newmember, a member of "intermediate" tenure, a prospective member, or just an interested reader, I hope you enjoy this anniversaryissue ofTaconic Running Life. It occurred to me that since we arein the middle of the busiest part of the running year, we shouldtake note of the fact that Taconic Road Runners Club has beenbringing racing opportunities to Northern Westchester and Putnamcounties for twenty years with a look behind us and a look in themirror of today. Happy birthday, Taconic, and many moreIn celebration of this 20th anniversary year, our Presidents. past and current, as well as Sandy MacTavish, (a.k.a, HarryNeeson) the editor of the (hibernating or dead) Skunk, have provided us with some great reading. I hope they all continue to sendme contributions (especially Harry's humorous Verbanon Factas).I also thank all the other contributors and I invite aU of you whohave running related stories to share them with us too.A b o u t T a c o n i cA few weeks ago. I overheard some TRRC members discussing what is right with TRRC and what is wrong. We can allbenefit from some introspection from time to time, so it is appropriate that a group should try to do the same.. .especially one thathas been around for 20 years. (Do we "come of age" at 21 ? - NahWe like being "forever young.")After much sharing of opinions, it is the opinion of thiswriter that, in fact, there is nothing "wrong" with Taconic. At itsbirth, 20 years ago, there were different personalities with different reasons for joining, different personal and club goals, activeand inactive members. (Reference the articles of reminiscence inthis issue ) The same is true today.Are you a competitive runner looking for competition?TRRC has it.Are you a recreational runner looking for other"moppers"? TRRC has that too.Are you someone looking for a running partner? TRRCcan undoubtedly provide one for you.Are you looking for camaraderie and good times (andbeer)? Taconic specializes in these.Do you like local races? TRRC provides them.Would you like to travel to out of town races as part of ateam? TRRC has some of the best and most fun and inclusiveteams around.Would you like to put on a race for charity? TRRC can(and will) help,Would you like someone to give you pointers to improvespeed, or endurance, or prepare for a marathon? TRRC has plentyof experienced coaches and advisers.Would you like to know what's going on with runningthese days? TRRC has a great homepage on the internet.See what 1 mean? There's nothing "wrong" with Taconic.Of course, as with any group or individual, we all haveroom for improvement. So, pitch in. Do your part to bring something to Taconic so you can look in the Taconic mirror of todayand say, "We're looking good and I'm part of the TRRC image "

A b o u t t h e e d i t o rI'm grateful for the friendships and fun times Taconic provides. Running has brought my husband and me a hobby we canboth enjoy, and friends and experiences to share.I am pleased to edit Taconic Running Life as a vehicle forsharing the news and views of TRRC members. My personal andwork schedules often make publication a real challenge, and I appreciate those who get me articles, race results, photos, etc. early. Iappreciate the understanding when there are errors or delays in publication. Most of all. 1 appreciate the contributions of those whokeep this a club newsletter, reflective of the membership.The photo below of my "morning gang" shows you moreabout what I find "right" about Taconic. My workouts remained ontrack all winter because of workout partners that met me outside orat Club Fit. They encourage me and notice if 1 don't show up. Theyare friends of various experience, age and abilities who brighten mydays and inspire my pursuit of fitness.

This is Taconic Facta non verba

My morning gang: (left to right) Dave O'Toole, Susan Solow, me,Lori Solow, and Owen McCrudden, gathered at Mother's Day 1997,where we shared advice, encouragement and smiles. Thanks gang

Taconic has a newpost office address.

Please send Taconic mail toTaconic Road Runners C lub

P.O. Box 711Shrub Oak, New York

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Membership for June 1997Compiled by Joanna NashWELCOME to all the new members of Taconic. As you might know, Taconic is a very active club and has organized (and informal)events going on every week. Get involved I Help out at one of the upcoming races or events. It's a great way to get to know otherTaconic members. Come to one of the meetings.

N e w M e m b e r s :Richard Espinosa Rashad Houston Skip Hovdestad David PacchianaLisa St. JohnRick Ashby does his running in Central Park. Rick's favorite race is the Massapequa 5K. You did a great job at Lincoln Hall for theMaster s Team Welcome aboardFernando Bastida began running 2 years ago. He runs in parks or any other quiet place. Femando's favorite race distance is 10miles, and he would like to run a marathon.Daniel Brady can be seen running around Roaring Brook Lake in the late afternoons. Daniel runs for conditioning, weight loss andto clear his head.Bob Beach would like to run a marathon. Bob likes to run around the reservoir south of Peekskill.Marc Cozitz' favorite race and race distances are 5K to 5M. He enjoys running in the woods and on trails. Marc would like to run 5miles in 35 minutes.Marc Cullen likes the 5K to 5M distance. Marc enjoys running on trails and in the woods.Christina Cullen enjoys running in FDR Park (so do a lot of other Taconic Runners ). Christine runs in the early morning. Hercurrent running goal is the NYC Marathon. (We have a group that runs on Saturday mornings that could help with your training).Pamela Denton runs for the feeling of well being and staying in shape. Pamela enjoys running in parks, woods and off road. Pamewould like to run a marathon.Peter Falli does most of his training on the road during the day. He likes running for the physical workout and being outdoors.Peter's favorite race is a lOK and his favorite distance is 6 - 10 miles.Marc Fang likes running in Roosevelt Park in the evenings. Marc would also like to run a marathon.Barbara, Lawrence, Larry & Marybeth Gallagher (Marybeth is the runner) Marybeth likes to run in FDR Park after school. Herfavorite distance is the 3200M.Tom Gill looks forward to Leatherman's Loop and his favorite race distance is a 5K. Tom enjoys running in Beekman, FDR Park anRockefeller Preserve.Mike Ippolito's favorite race is a 5K. Mike likes to run anywhere, usually in the evenings.Mary and John MacLean enjoy running on rural roads. He Just started running after a 10 year layoff to train for the LondonMarathon. John's goal is to run 3 to 4 times a week.Kenneth Martin likes the mile distance and enjoys running any place flat.Lenore Mendelson's first race was on Mother's Day where she did quite admirably. Keep up the good work You have an excellencoachKenneth Pfaff s favorite race is the Top of the East and his favorite distance is a 5K. Ken runs in the early evening to stay in shapeEllen Pollack enjoys running hills in the area. She would like to increase her distance, endurance and speed. Ellen's favorite race is miles and her favorite distance is a lOK.Jennifer Ubert (**, that's from Andrea) began running recently. She runs in the late afternoon and would like to be able to run 5miles. (Taconic has a number of organized and informal runs, meetings and volunteer opportunities you might want to get involvedwith). It's a great way to get involved with a great club (By the way, Andrea's had a great year with you )Robert Walters' favorite race is the Harriman Triathlon, and his favorite race distance is the Olympic Distance Triathlon (better himthan me ). Robert does most of his training in the woods of FDR Park. His goal is to run a 36 minute lOK.Mark and Tobi Whittemore both enjoy the 10 miles distance. Mark has been running forever and Tobi for 1 year. Both would likto run the Illinois Marathon.

R e n e w i n g M e m b e rs :Billy BeggGene Cadman &familyB ro n i s l a w C z e c hK e n F i l m a n s k iA l e x a n d e r G o r m a nThomas Harkins familyOwen McCrudden familyJoe Nadal ine

J o e l B e n d e rMay ChouJerry DeRosaD e e G a r i b a l d iD i c k G re e nMargie Katt & familyD a v i d M i t z iRobert O'Malley

J o a n n e B e r t r a mBob Cooney &familyEd &familyDavid GaryJay GrossmanK e n n e t h M a r t i nJ o h n M o n t eH o w a r d P o l d e n

Robert BriglioF r a n k C u l l e nB o b E d m o n d sLinda GeppertPeter HanlyMichae l McCormickKathryn MullaneyChuck Posey


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Jef f Purdy Fred, Chr is t ine , Miche l le and Jac lyn Reger Moises Sa lamaS t u a r t S h i l i t z R o b e r t S o m m e r H e r s h e l S o s n o f f C a r o l y n S u b i nAdrienne Thompson Steve Truran John Robinson Bob Rogan & familyDeb YagodaErika Abraham and family enjoy running along the Boulevard between Cornwall and Croton-on-Hudson after work and onweekend mornings. Erika's favorite races are the Roosa Gap 11.7 miler and the Roller Coaster Run. Her current running goal is toremain injury free.John Albanese (Taconic's own 4th of July flag carrier) looks forward to the Putnam County Classic. He trains on trails around theSiscowit Reservoir. John is looking to five-peat as the Biathlon winner in August. Best of luckJohn Bates' current favorite distance is 1 mile, but used to be 5K to lOK, and his favorite race distance is 5 miles. John runs for theexercise itself and wants to keep running.Frank Bianco's favorite race is the marathon. Frank enjoys running around the reservoir in the morning.George Byrne does his running on the Rockefeller trails. He wants to "keep at it ".Terence Byrne enjoys all races, but his favorite race distance is a I OK. He runs around Boyd's Reservoir in the evenings. Terenceruns to keep his weight in check and manage stress.Richard Clero runs Sunday mornings and nights after work. Richard likes being out and enjoys being with his running mates.Bob Day's favorite race is the Putnam County Classic 8M (hope to see you there His current goal is to run more 1/2 marathons. Boblooks forward to racing in Westchester and Putnam Counties.Kathleen D'Ottavio's favorite races are Mother's Day and Mudders and Grunters. She runs in the evenings in FDR Park. Kathleenruns to stay in shape. (Thanks for the help with Lincoln Hall )Christopher Downing has many favorite races, but his favorite race distances are 1/2 marathon and up. Christopher's current runninggoal for 1/2 marahtons and up is a sub-7 minute pace and a sub 6:30 for other races. (Please contact Scott Abercrombie if you areinterested in joining the Masters Team.)Al Dumont's favorite race is the New Haven 20K and favorite distance is a marathon. Al runs in Rockefeller Preserve and would liketo run a sub-3 hour marathon.Jan Efraimson would like to get back in good running shape Jan runs in the morning or afternoon.Roger Goeking is Taconic's slide show host. The past two years Roger has presented photo documented climbs up Mt. Everest andthe Himalaya's (and many others I'm sure I've missed). Roger would like to stay healthy and return to form (I think you're prettyclose ). Have a great summer and can't wait to see the slide show this yearPeter Hanly runs for exercise and to stay in shape. Peter's favorite race is Mudders and Grunters.Syd Henry looks forward each year to the NYS Police Chase. His goal is to run the NYC Marathon. Syd can be found runningmornings in Rockefeller Estate. (We'd love to have you start a "Personals" column in TRRC similar to NYRRC).Michael & Leah Londrlgan run the St. Patrick's Day 2 miler (great race isn't it? ). Leah likes running to spend running time withher Dad. She would like to win an Olympic Gold Metal someday. (I hope you make it )Jim Martin likes 5K's and 1/2 marathons. He runs noon time and would like to be able to break a 40 min I OK. We welcome you tothe Veterans' Team later this year.Don McCann says, "I am slow, but I enjoy being able to go".Michael McCormick runs in his neighborhood. Sleepy Hollow Road and Rockefeller Park in the mornings. His favorite races are theBrooklyn 1/2 Marathon and Mudders and Grunters. Michael would like to run a sub 40K and run a Boston qualifying Marathon.Bob McKeon trains in FDR park in the mornings. His favorite race is St. Patrick's Day, which is also his favorite race distance. Bobruns to keep feeling good, limber and to be able to enjoy hiking, skiing and biking, etc.Robert O'Malley likes running the Leatherman's Loop and the Boilermaker 15K. He is currently recovering from the LondonMarathon and is beginning to prepare for the Dublin Marathon in October. Good luck You have a great training partnerPeter Rackett does his running on cross country roads in the evenings. He is recovering from a Hamstring injury and would like tostart racing again. Peter's favorite race is the Potatohampton I OK, which is also his favorite race distance.Bonnie Jean Regan's favorite race (although she blew away the competition at Mother's Day) is St. Patty's Day. Her best distance isthe 3000M. If you've been reading the paper lately, Bonnie Jean's name has been in there quite a bit. Good luck at Dartmouth in theFall Hope to see you at the Biathlon in August (another victory maybe??).Elton Robinson's current running goal is to keep moving.Frank Rothwell likes to run on trails in the evenings. He runs for mental health. Frank's current running goal is the BostonM a r a t h o n .Lee Saroken and Ed McLaughlin (current President and President emeritus) can be seen at all Taconic's events, training runs,pumphouse runs and running "Round 'n' round" (except for very occasionally). Their favorite race is Sybil, but Ed's favorite racedistance is 50 yards (a tough combination ) Ed and Lee are two of the group that keeps Taconic on track and gets it where it's going.Thanks from everyone (even if they don't say anything )Richard Schilio's favorite race distance is a marathon.Linda & Mike Slinsky are awaiting the birth of their first child, and Mike recently placed 9th at the Orange Co. Classic and thePittsburgh Marathon. Congratulations on all of the aboveGary Struve's favorite race and distance is a marathon, Boston in particular. He can be found running on rural roads or on woodlandtrails in the mornings. Gary runs to remain healthy, ambulatory, for the feeling of good health, and being outdoors.


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Westchester Summer Twilight Track & Field SeriesBy J Sponsored by The Town of Cortlandt Recreation DepartmentrSjjr & The City of Peekskill Dept. of Parks & RecreationHeld in conjunction with The Taconic Road Runners Club Summer Track SeriesA series of 6 summer track meets for youth and open (adult) competition - Ages 7 (& under) - 70+Meet Schedule: Tuesday, July 8,1996 at Hendrick Hudson High SchoolTuesday, July 15,1996 at Hendrick Hudson High School felrtMlilA

Tuesday, July 22,1996, at Hendrick Hudson High SchoolTuesday, July 29,1996 at Depew Park in Peekskill bSjIkIvITuesday, August 5,1996 at Depew Park in PeekskillT R R c Tuesday, August 12, 1996 at Depew Park in PeekskillStarting Times: 4:30 P.M. - Ages: 5 & under, 6-7, 8-9,10-11,12-146:30 P.M. - Ages 15-18 (High School), 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+Age as of day of race. Tag system will be used. $3 per event. ($4 maximum for each meet.) Bring your ownimplements. Some may be available.4:30 P.M. - 55 Meter Dash: 5& under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14

1600 Meter Run (Mile): 8-9, 10-11, 12-145 5 M e t e r H u r d l e s : 8 - 9 , 1 0 - 1 11 0 0 / 1 1 0 M e t e r H u r d l e s : 1 2 - 1 4100 Meter Dash: 5 & under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-144 0 0 Me te r D a s h : 7 & u n d e r , 8 -9 , l O - l I , 1 2 -1 4800 Meter Run: 7 & under, 8-9, 10-11, 12-142 0 0 Me te r D a s h : 7 & u n d e r , 8 -9 , l O - l I , 1 2 -1 44 X 100 Meter Relay: in each age group

4:45 P.M. - Long Jump & High Jump: in -each age groupS h o t P u t : 8 - 9 , 1 0 - 1 1 , 1 2 - 1 4D i s c u s T h r o w : 1 0 - 1 1 , 1 2 - 1 46:30 P.M. - (Women, then Men, in all events. All events will be contested for all age groups.)* *The featured Taconic Road Runner Track Series event will be the first event of each meet. The schedule will

be adjusted accordingly.1 0 0 & I I 0 M e t e r H u r d l e s 8 0 0 M e t e r R u n1 0 0 M e t e r D a s h 3 , 0 0 0 / 5 , 0 0 0 M e t e r R u n s4 0 0 M e t e r D a s h 4 X 1 0 0 M e t e r R e l a y1 6 0 0 M e t e r R u n 4 X 4 0 0 M e t e r R e l a y2 0 0 M e t e r D a s h 4 X 8 0 0 M e t e r R e l a y400 Intermediate Hurdles (The relays contested will depend on the number of teams entered.)6:45 P.M. - Long Jump, followed by Triple Jump, Shot Put, Discus Throw, High Jump, (Pole Vault-depending

upon number of entries.)Awards: Ribbons to top 3 finishers in each event in each age group. Ribbons to all finishers of youth events.Taconic Road Runners Track Series Award: Open to Taconic Road Runners Club Members.Event Schedule: 7/8: 400 Meters 7/29: 100 & 200 Meter Dashes

7 / 1 5 : 8 0 0 M e t e r s 8 / 5 : 5 , 0 0 0 M e t e r s7 /2 2 : 1 6 0 0 Me te r s 8 /1 2 : Ma k e - u p sFor further information regarding the TRRC Track Series, call: Anthony Galfano - (914) 737-6435.For Directions & More Information, call: Cortlandt Recreation: (914) 734-1056Peekskill Recreation: (914) 734-4223Roy Arnesen (eves) - (914) 226-7064

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THE SCIENCE OF TAPERINGBy Justin Kelley, B.C.

Want to take 29 seconds off your next 5K time?Improve your running economy by a whopping 6% inonly 7 days? Increase your running speed at V02 max?Well, we just may have found the answer to yourrunning fantasies. And yeah, yeah, I know you're notbuying any property across from MeadowlandsStadium in Jersey.I'm certain it all sounds a bit far-fetched to be true,but maybe. Just maybe, it isn't. According to researchI'll describe shortly, this kind of improvement isexactly what was experienced by two groups of lab rats- actually, real live runners like you and me. And theyproved it on the road, not on some lame treadmill test.And better yet, Taconic's very own Greg Diamonddecided to put this research to the acid test in hismaster's 5K debut, thereby assisting the rest of us"doubting Thomases." (Actually, I think he just wantedto kick some butt and maybe get a PB: that's personalbest for all you "Jiffy Moms").Greg followed a simple but elegant plan for taperingdiscovered in a back issue of "Running ResearchNews." The plan, dubbed "Carolina Cruising", sincethe research was carried out at East Carolina Universityand later independently confirmed at the University ofSouth Carolina, was concocted by exercisephysiologists, but utilized by average, not elite, runners(mid and back packers rejoice).Tapering (for those runners new to the term) ismerely a method of manipulating volume (totaldistance run) and intensity (speed or difficulty ofdistance run) in the week(s) before you race so that,ideally, you feel fresh and motivated to produce apersonal best or a maximal effort for your present ageand conditioning level. There's no guarantee you'llbeat your PB of 15 years ago, but since you wereprobably doing it wrong back then, who knows?(Runners: eternally optimistic? Or just plaindelusional?)Anyway, if you are gonna go "Carolina Cruising",here's the deal: 8 days before the race we start (run normally prior tothat) all workouts are done on a track or wheel measuredc o u r s e don't forget to warm-up and cool down, but notexcessively (the study used '/2 mile warm up anddown) the plan calls for a significant reduction in mileage.We're talking only 13 miles total here for runners whousually average 40 to 50 miles per week (or about 15%of your usual weekly mileage.)

Day 8 (counting down to race day I): run 8 x 400meter (m) intervals at your goal (be real folks ) 5K racepace or slightly faster. For instance: goal = break 20minutes = average 6:25 per mile = 1:36 per 400m orslightly faster. Jog/Walk 200m to recover between eachrepeat. Warm up for V2 mile and warm down for V2m i l e . Day 7: 6 X 400 at same pace with same recovery. Allthe following at the same pace and recovery. Day 6: 5 X 400 Day 5: 4 X 400 Day 4: 3 x 400 Day 3: 2x400 Day 2: I x 400 Day I: Race Set a PB Drink beer Brag Drink morebeer Brag some more (Now stop drinking the beer orget someone else to drive home . That way you candescribe to them, in excruciating detail, every step ofyour triumph )

Let's get back to Greg and his personal experience.Barely age 40, with a lifetime road 5K PB of 16:32(achieved at age 37 under ideal conditions), and thevast bulk of his 5K times between 16:50 and 17:10.Well, Greg went on to run 16:10 (under less than idealconditions), placing 2"* in the masters division by only3 seconds. Needless to say. Dr. Diamond was smokin'After his super strong effort, Greg was still graciousenough to apologize to world class runner and newwomen's course record holder, Cathy O'Brien, whomhe out-sprinted to the tape. He didn't want her to thinkhe was grandstanding. (Greg, no need to be politicallycorrect. We all understand it was only the clock youwere racing.)Amidst all the high-fives and congratulations, Gregwent on to admit that , "It hurt. It really hurt." Andwhile surely a lot of miles and hard work got him thisresult, you'd have to admit he'd make a great, er, "labrat", since his PB was so close to the 29 secondsaveraged in the study.So, if you're still searching for that racing edge andwant to jump off your performance plateau, just get tothe track for a little "Carolina Cruising". And knowthis: It's not just for 5K's. As is, the plan will work forlOK's too. And if it's a marathon PB you're after, alittle manipulation and a longer taper (2-4 weeks)should work (although no comparable study has beendone).Good racing, and, see you on the road.(This article was partially "plagiarized" from OwenAnderson's "Running Research News". Vol 10, No. 3,May-June 1994. For a subscription call 517-371-4897.You can read Owen Anderson's column in Runner'sWorld every month.)

Coming Soon:Putnam County Fall Classic 'A Marathon & 5K Road RaceOctober 12,1997 at 10:00 a.m.Contact: Putnam Visitors' Bureau 1-800-470-4854


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Sybil Ludington 50KBy David Farquhar for Ultrarunnim magazineThe 19th running of "Sybil" was scheduled this year on the 19th April ~ a week earlier than in recent years. If the idea wto please those who prefer cooler conditions, the organizers scored big in view of this year's miserable weather.It was only 35" on the Putnam Bank clock, blowing 20-25 mph, with rain in the early miles and with 5-6 inches of wet snohampering progress in the upper elevations, as the race got under way in Carmel, N.Y. ~ 50 miles north of New York City.

The race follows the route of the local revolutionary heroine, Sybil Ludington, a 16-year-old farm girl who apparently rodonly 25 miles as she galloped around rousing the local militia against the British. Sybil's organizers added 6 miles for more fun, annow the race starts in Carmel, does a big clockwise circuit over hilly back roads and dirt tracks, and returns to Carmel, finishing atSybil's statue on Lake Gleneida.The usual gaggle of marathoners and ultra folk were on hand for their pilgrimage over Sybil's route. Twenty-four startedindividual race (23 finished) and another five two-person teams contested the relay race over the same course, starting an hour aftethe individual race.

The individual winner was Bob Dion, 41, of Vermont in a solid 3:41. He led second-placer, Larry Phillips, 36, ofPoughquag, N.Y., at 3:59, by 18 minutes. Larry has several Sybils to his credit including a 3:45 for third overall last year. The wand rain hurt In fact, Larry did well to hold second. Larry maintained a noticeably cheerful countenance despite an apparentlynarrow and precarious lead over third-placer, Daniele Cherniak, 35, of Albany, N.Y. - the first woman ever to crack the first thrplaces overall. Daniele produced a fine run over this tough course under miserable conditions. Hers was the best performance sinrecord-holder Eileen Corley's 3:55 in 1986. At the finish, Daniele was only 3 minutes behind Larry and this margin had remainedfairly constant throughout the second half of the race. The order of finish was as follows:1 . B o b D i o n , 4 1 3 : 4 1 : 1 6 1 3 . T i m R y a n , 5 3 5 : 1 3 : 4 52 . L a r r y P h i l l i p s , 3 6 3 : 5 9 : 3 6 1 4 . B r a d l e y S c o t t , 4 2 5 : 2 6 : 1 73 . D a n i e l e C h e r n i a k , 2 5 4 : 0 2 : 4 2 1 5 . F r a n k D e L e o , 5 6 5 : 3 1 : 1 44 . S t e v e C a n g e m i , 3 6 4 : 2 6 : 2 3 1 6 . H a r o l d B r u e l a n d , 5 3 5 : 3 7 : 1 35 . B r u c e B o y d , 5 8 4 : 2 9 : 5 0 1 7 . D o n V i l l e n e u v e , 5 7 5 : 4 7 : 1 36 . M e l C o w g i l l , 6 0 4 : 4 0 : 0 3 1 8 . J o z s e f K o z m a , 3 8 5 : 4 7 : 1 37 . J u a n F r a n c o , 4 8 4 : 4 0 : 4 1 \ 9 . F a t i m a S i l v a , 4 2 5 : 5 8 : 3 18 . F r e d K i r b y , 4 6 4 : 4 6 : 0 2 2 0 . J o e H a n d e l m a n , 6 6 6 : 1 9 : 1 69 . T r i s h u l C h e m s , 4 0 5 : 0 2 : 5 6 2 1 . R i c h a r d L u l i n , 4 9 6 : 3 6 : 1 01 0 . M i c h a e l M e r o l a , 3 3 5 : 0 2 : 5 6 2 2 . J o h n K e n u l , 5 3 7 : 4 4 : 3 71 1 . S t e v e D a m b r a , 4 2 5 : 0 3 : 1 6 2 3 . D a v i d T r e n a r y , 6 0 7 : 4 4 : 3 81 2 . K e n H a c k , 4 6 5 : 1 0 : 2 0

Bob Dion, the winner, is to be congratulated not only on his fine win in tough conditions, but on his fortitude in driving t300+ miles to and from Vermont for the race. He told a hair-raising story of his trip south including much of the dreaded TaconicParkway behind formations of snowplows. Bob had been second behind John Cantwell in 1992.It was good to see many others who come back year after year for one of their favorite races. Another achievement wortnoting was that of Mel Cowgill, 60, of Yaphank, Long Island, who celebrated his promotion to the 60+ group with a sixth placeoverall and a very fine 4:40, easily improving the unofficial record of 4:57 established last year by Dick Opsahl (who regrettably haa prior engagement this time around).1 mustn't forget the results of the relay:An exceptionally fine performance was delivered by the winners in the relay who, without serious competition, tied theextremely tough course record. Gary Steinel and his partner, Phil Richey, showed not only much speed and strength but finelogistical planning and physical agility in leaping in and out of their support vehicle as they alternated 1/2 mile legs over the 31 mileroute and achieved an average of 5:28 per mile over the entire hilly, soggy, route.The relay results were as follows:T e a m T i m e1 . G a r y S t e i n e l , 4 4 / P h i l R i c h e y , 3 9 2 : 5 0 : 1 52.Gerald Radlauer, 38/Debra Kenney, 40 3:45:023 . R u d i E i n h o m , 6 1 / J i m W h a l e n , 5 4 4 : 1 0 : 0 54 . P e t e H i n g l e , 3 7 / B o b R o c h e , 5 4 4 : 1 9 : 0 45.Mike Cunningham, 45/Theresa Burdick, 37 5:22:08

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Sybil Ludington: Another PerspectiveBy Tony Galfano, Sybil Co-DirectorMost runners know the amount of work it takes toput together a good running event. I want to give you someidea of how this year's 19th running of Sybil took place, andthank those other members of the running community whovolunteered to make this year's run come together.

First, David Farquhar, who relocated to Massachusetts, offered to give me any assistance needed. David, whohas been the past race director for several years, was planningon running the race himself, except for an injury that kept himout of it.

It was a cold and snowy evening of April 18th, thevigil before Sybil, that had Ed McLaughlin, David and myselfsetting up the course in a snowstorm. I was fearful that thenext day Sybil might have to be cancelled because of the fourto five inches of snow on the back roads of Putnam where therace is run. There were snow plows out on the roads as wewere placing our signs and markers up, and the weather didn'timprove much, even into the morning. We finally completedsetting up the course with cold hands and feet; I wonderwhether Sybil would have made it through if conditions likethis prevailed. It was a difficult run weatherwise for therunners the next day, because of the conditions, but theweather did improve into thecourse of the day, and you knowthat if someone travelled 300 miles to get to a race, a littlesnow would not deter them, especially these "ultra runners."

The next to thank goes to the V.F.W., Daniel J.O'Brien Post No. 1374 that has provided us with the hall forthe past several years. While we were busy with Sybil, thisV.F.W. was remembering the M.I.A.'s by having one of theirmembers remain in a cage outside for 24 hours.

Thanks to Kate Quin for setting up the flyer and for some last minutechanges. The catering and tee shirts were done by Lee and Ed.After running 31 miles most of us would like a place to rest and havesomething to eat. This was available for all the runners. But most ofmy thanks 1 was saving for our volunteers who have to man thewaterstops and provide support for the runners through the course ofa long day. Thanks to Fred Reger and Rich Nash who handled stops1 & 2; then Larry Lenahan who went from waterstop 3 and pickedup again at number 10. Then there was Ed Dillon at 4, MikeHamilton at 5, who then later on ran the last half of Sybil with afriend. At waterstop 6, David Farquhar, who couldn't run, managedto help out with Ed Dillon finishing up there. Frank Messman wasat number 7 as he has been for the past several years. Don andBeverly McCann were recruited at the St. Patrick's Day race tocover at 8, White Pond Road and Route 52. Also, Terry Byrnevolunteered at St. Patrick's Day and was at Farmers Mill Road andGypsy Trail Road at stop 9: Ten water stops with members ofTaconic who supply not only refreshments, but encouragement.

I heard many thanks from runners about the support staffalong the course. The awards ceremony completes the event, andDavid's handmade plaques for the overall winners were artistic andadded a personal touch. Thanks to Owen McCrudden for helpingwith the remainder of the awards.

Finally, at the end, I forgot who helped in the beginning:Joanna Nash, for getting up early and setting up registration Forrace results of Sybil, you can refer to David's article.

I've been involved with Sybil over the past several yearsand 1 want to invite you all to Join in next year. It's fun to run and itis a unique event that you won't forget. Thanks to all our memberwho made this year a success.

2^anui . OKienpoU 1374 V.JM32 Gleneida Avenue

Carmel, New York 10512Anthony:As Rental Chairman, this note comes as a ThankYou from myself and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post1374 for choosing our Post to hold your function.We hope it suited your needs and was up to yourexpectations. If you had any problems or concerns, I wouldappreciate hearing from you regarding themAgain, I thank you for using our Post and pleasekeep us in mind for any future functions you or your friendsmight be planning.

Yours truly,-y^ntlionu iy^ inon^ / - ^ecucc io

Renta l Chai rmanRD7, Hamilton DriveCarmel, NY 105129 1 4 - 2 2 5 - 2 2 4 8

V E R B A N O N F A C T AAs many of us well know, the best laid plans of racedirectors gang aft agley. But even then some reap the benefit.

No one ever benefited more than Tony Galfano.Always an affable guy and a prominent if notdominant master's competitior, Tony was showing his talents

by being in seventh place at the four mile mark of the NorthCounty News. (This in the days when a top ten finish in thatrace was really noteworthy.)

Inexplicably - actually it was the second year in arow - no one was at the corner of MMMMMM and Mc Keel tosteer the leaders on their way toward Grunt Hill. The first sixrunners shot straight on by, but the handsome Peekskill ladknew the course and was even reported to smileembarrassingly as he ploughed up the grueling, infamousa s c e n t .

TG was never caught, and ran out the winner, hisname forever etched as the best of the day. As Ella Fitzgeraldwas known to sing, "Oh, no, they can't take that away from


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R I D D L E M E T H I SWhat has seven legs, all pointing upward, and was designed especially for the Taconic Road Runners Club? If you guessed adead cat and an overturned bar stool, you were very close. The correct answer is the "Legendary Challenge of the Seven Hills",and it's back It is now the "New, But Not Necessarily Improved, Legendary Challenge of the Seven Hills". After skipping ayear or two, much like a smart child who advances rapidly through school, the Seven Hills will once again appear on the TRRCcalendar. The date is Monday, July 7, (7 hilllllls on 7/7, get it?), lime is 6:00 PM (sorry, 7PM is too late to start, not for the race, butfor the post-race parly). Runners should assemble at Teatown Reservation Parking Lot at 6:00 PM sharp. Entry fee is $7. Cost for

T-shirts is extra. You guessed it, $7.The Seven Hills is a Taconic Road Runners only event. But, you say you have a friend who wants to run? No problem.Membership is still only $15. Tell your friend to join. If your friend doesn't want to join, tell your friend that nobody likes acheapskate.The rules are simple. Since the race director (a loose term) will be running this race, and since there will be no volunteers,no traffic control, no water stops, no bagels, and certainly no tea, YOU will be responsible for all of the above, including recordingyour own times.Prior to race day, a certified official will officially certify the starting and finishing lines at each venue. (Don't you just love iwhen someone uses words like venue?) Hence, making it an officially certified course, of course. Does the phrase distance nonexacta ring a bell?Runners will make their way to each hill, and run up it (pretty simple). Runners will start their watches at the starting line andwill stop their watches at the finish line at the top of each hill (still pretty simple). Runners who are lucky enough to have a watchwith a memory can store the times until later (easy and simple). Unlucky runners will have to memorize their times or write themdown on a piece of paper. (This could be the most difficult part).The hills for this year's challenge are: Allapartus Road, Aqueduct Street, Arcady Road. Illington Road, McKeel Street,Quaker Bridge Road, and Teatown Road.There are two awards: one male, one female (none of that age-group crap). Only FINISHERS are eligible to purchaseT-shirts, information about entry forms, maps, course descriptions, pre-race pasta party, expo, headquarters hotel, and motherlyadvice on plantar faceitis and shin splints will be forthcoming. Jon Krakauer will be covering the event for Outside magazine.AAAAAAA tvlyles O'Hil

TACONIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERSBy Nancy Young

This year the Taconic Road Runners Club received 14 essay/applications fotwo $500 scholarships awarded annually to two graduating seniors from local area hschools. Students were asked to submit an essay on the theme. "Hooked on Runningto include evidence of admission to a post-secondary school, letter of recommendatfrom a school faculty member and any other information regarding their commitmenrunning. Committee members reviewed the information submitted and their chosenrecipients for the 1997 scholarships are:Matthew Traub - Ossining High SchoolMatthew will be attending Princeton University this fall and plans on majoring in bior chemistry. He is the captain of the Cross Country team at Ossining and co-captathe winter and spring track teams. Matthew was presented with his scholarship by

TRRC's Susan Then at the June 3"* senior awards ceremony held at Ossining HighSchoo l .

Jerry DeRosa - Yorktown High SchoolJerry will be attending Manhattan College this fall and plans on a career in medicinis co-captain of the Cross Country team and helped lead them to the Westchester CoClass A championship. He is also the co-captain of the winter and spring track teamwhere he competes in the 1600m and 3200m runs. Jerry was presented with hisscholarship by TRRC president Lee Saroken at the June 12"' senior awards ceremonYorktown High School.Thanks to all those students who participated in the search for this year's scholarship winners, and we congratulate you

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Peg and PeteThis is a tribute to Peggy & Pete,

Long time members who can't be beatFor years tbey sponsored the Meisler run:Some run. Some bike. Some lie in the sun.

Lots of beer, and plenty to eatWe put up our legs & rest our feet

One year, the Biathlon Pete couldn't do.He couldn't swim and was feeling blue.I opened my mouth without skipping a beat.

Pete, you can run. I can swim. Can we cheat?So Pete did the run, and I did my partSo much fun, right from the start

Pete's a good guy, a great one to know.But now on with my poem, I must go,'Cause Peg's a great friend, too.There's nothing that she can't do.

She runs & hikes & up mountains she'll climb.She ran on a track team at one time.We've met at several running races.

We do them backwards to see all the faces.She joins me whenever 1 wish to run.Even when walking, we always have fun.

At Mudders & Grunters we picked up the flagsThrough water & mud, we looked like two hags.

But whenever I see Peg, it's always a treat.Even when we're last, there's never defeat.I cherish the Meislers, and so should you.Friends this great are just true blue.

TUNE-UP SPECIALISTS

Editor's note: Thanks to Susan Solow for this poem. Forthis special anniversary edition ofTRL, I asked her to writesomething about the Meislers. Peg and Pete have "beenthere" with Taconic since the early days and continue tocontribute so much.. .especially friendship.

G. Truglia(914) 628-6668

Route 6Mahopac, NY

V E R B A N G N F A C T AThe Doggie Dash was the brainchild of HowieBashant. (Perhaps not, but Howie is as good as anyone to

blame.) A Wednesday evening in FDR Park set the scene.The object was to run the two mile loop we are all so familiarwith, with one's pet canine on a leash. A local member of theSPCA was on hand to ensure the animals were under noduress, and some 60 contestants showed up to pin the numbero n .

There were a few complications:One lady who had arrived full of Alpo and vinegar wasfrustrated as at least half a dozen of the male breedfranticallytried to perform acts of sexual deviancy on her belovedanimal. (At least she thought they were deviant.)This was just one of the minor distractions at thestarting line as some growled menacingly at rivals, whileothers strained impatiently to beat the gun. Eventually, offthey went. The first drop out was that of John Ansell'slabrador who suddenly realized John's wife, Willoughby, wasnot accompanying him. The dog did an immediate 180 degreeturn, and John was out of the race and the three buck entry

fee. Paul Wood, always a prominent leader in any race,broke to the front early and by mile one was well over ahundred yards in the lead. His mastiff had to be well aware ofthe absence of fire hydrants, but, undaunted, decided to dowhat dogs do when nature calls.

Watching impatiently as the field closed in on him,Paul's frustrations became more impatient when his beloveddecided enough was enough and refused to continue. Not tobe left in the dust, he promptly picked up the dog in his armsand started running with it.

LJh. Uh. That was a no, no, and Paul wasimmediately DQ'd.The most memorable incident came at the end.Spectators strained at the bit, anxiously watching to see thewinner coming over the crest of the hill. And here he came.Marc Oxman was literally being pulled through thefinal yards. Gretchen, his German haired pinscher, was infull stride and Marc was frantic in his attempts to hold theanimal back. His arm was at full stretch, mouth agape, eyespopping, and head flailing as they bore down on the finishline. How they ever stopped was a wonder in itself.The plaque was firmly affixed to the front ofGretchen's kennel, a prominent notice to all who visited theOxman residency as to the real athlete in the household.


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Women's RunningBy Debra

We are halfway through the NYRRC Grand PrixSeries and the Open Womens Team is in 4* place, theMasters Women's Team is in 2"** place, and the VeteranWomen's Team is in 1 ' place (at the writing of this article, theresults for the June Race had not been figured in yet )April's race was the Queens College Point 5K. 1 wasnot able to go to this race and 1 appreciate the strong turnoutElsa Stocker (16"" woman overall) ran a 21:09 5K. BarbaraBrittan was right behind her with a 21:15 time. Joan Deitrick,the Captain of the Women's Open team ran a gutsy, painful26:10. She has been recovering from a knee injury The

Masters team sported Greta Olsson 24:24 and NancyYoung 23:39. Running for the Veteran's team was CarolHanson 24:03 (She won her age group.), Kathleen D'Ottavio26:58 and Joanne Bertram 27:02.There was no May race The Advil Mini Marathonwas the June race. There were 6,577 women who ran thisrace. To say Central Park was a bit crowded was anunderstatement. Standing at the starting line waiting for therace to begin was a very electric moment. We cheered all the

Kenneytop women runners as they were introduced. 1 believe the restof the Taconic women felt the same way, we had a number ofpersonal bests. The Open team featured Barbara Brittan,who broke the 40:00 mark with a 39:28. Great race BarbaraBeth-Anne Cincotta was next at 40:23. Nancy Venegas41:20, Nancy Vasta 46:19 and Elsa Stocker 46:32 were theother Open team members. The Masters team was made up oNancy Young 45:44, a personal best for her also,congratulations Nancy Debra Kenney 43:20, Lee Saroken46:25 and Mary Fields 1:00:47 were the other Masters teammembers. The Veterans had a strong showing with CaptainMelanie Benvenue 45:16, Carol Hanson 45:50, Kate Glynn47:42, Carolyn Subin 50:48 and Joanne Bertram 47:42. Aspecial thanks to Ed McLaughlin and Greg Diamond forJoining us at the Advil race. It makes such a big difference tohave fans there yelling your nameThanks to all the women who ran the races this year.I appreciate your efforts and your friendship The next race isJuly20"'. It is the Club Team Championships. We will havea picnic after the race in Central Park I hope to see yout h e r e

Susan Solow (left) brought her daughterand workout partner, Lori to Mother'sDay where Lori won the Ramada Innweek-end package.

Carol Hansen (far right) celebrated a greatMother's Day with daughters and granddaughters (left to right) Kennedy. Kim,Jennifer and Courtney.-photos by K. Quinn c?' J. Nash

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Taconic Women Race At Advil Mini-MarathonThe Advil Mini-Marathon,held in Central Park in June,found many smiling Taconicfaces among the revelers.Pictured at right, back row,left to right: President LeeSaroken, Carol Hansen,Nancy Vasta, Nancy Young,Emmy Stocker;front row: Nancy Venegas,Katie Hack, Lori Jorgenson,Melanie Benvenue,"Ranger Tina,"and Barbara Brittan.Photo hy a fan )\

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THE FIRST TEN YEARSby Dan Caffrey (Founding President ofTRRC)As TRRC enters its third decade, it seems only

appropriate for some of the Old Guard to reminisce. I wouldlike to share some of the times I thought were a little special.The event I was most proud of was the Road Relay. From myview, this was a running club at its best. The competition tobe a member of one the Taconic teams was akin to theOlympic Trials. Once on the team, the planning of each groupof eight was fascinating. The distance and terrain of each legwas discussed and analyzed; match-ups were a factor; whowas going to run the first leg? Who thereafter?

Those who didn't make the team then had to get inline to be a race volunteer. The organization there was anoperation equal to any military expedition. The logistics ofmoving all the timers and race marshals from New York City,through the Bronx, and up through Westchester County was,to say the least, impressive. (The meticulous organization didinclude leaving the Race Director's son stranded on the cornerof Jerome Avenue, from which he had a 23 mile hike beforefinding relief.)The competition was fierce - including the fisticuffs- and of a very high standard. Quality teams from out of statewere attracted to our road relay. It was not unusual to seenational, international, and Olympic class runners competingin this event. All were excited about their participation. Let'snot forget, too, from Mahopac to Peekskill we also carried ourevent into an international arena.This event has many stories associated with it. Ihope this article helps jog some memories to come up withsome tales of the wild and crazy things that occurred on the 52mile trek north. One of the many I will relate:

Harry Neeson and I were fortunate in arrangingGuinness to be a sponsor in the early years. For the first timein our existence we could afford some extras. One of thesewas renting three brand-new vans to accommodate the timersand marshals. Three teams of volunteers had been assigned tothe vans.

Upon early a.m. arrival in N.Y.C., the vans wereallocated to their respective teams. Harry, his crew, and thetwenty odd teams were Jumping around here and there.Runners and volunteers were as excited as kids at Christmas.(Truth of the matter beknown, it was the usual, typical TRRCpre-start chaos.) But away we went.The race was run and we finally arrived in Mahopac.

A second benefit of our benevolent sponsor was amore than adequate supply of their product. Those awardsdinners had no equal. Long after the awards, runners andvolunteers still marveled at the excitement of the day,partaking lavishly on the sponsor's libation.Finally, the time had come, and last minute choreshad to be taken care of. An inventory of our fleet wasconducted, and it seemed as though one of our vehicles wasmissing. Of course, that couldn't be the case. But it was stillhard to count beyond two. There had to be an explanation.One, two. Cooler (?) heads prevailed. Hmmmmm.What came to light was an, "I thought you weretaking it." "No, I thought you were taking"... syndrome.Suddenly we realized the van had been left at 89th StreetQuickly (this is an euphemism), a call was made to afire house in the Big Apple, which led to the discovery of oneeach van, with the keys in the ignition, sitting right where wehad parked it in front of NYRRC headquarters. A fewpeople sobered up, I tell you.So, looking back upon twenty years ofTRRC is veryinteresting and in many cases very humorous. One could notmake up a more diverse cast of characters. Overall, the clubhas been a positive for the community and has led to alifestyle change for more than a few.In closing, one last rememberance of the very earlyyears. The NYFD running team, comprised mostly of Taconimembers, arranged a friendly cross country race with MillroseAthletic Club. Chuffed to no end, and fresh off a thrahing ofNew York's Finest, we firemen toed the line for the start.Pat Bastuck, captain of Millrose, took one look at thecompetition, shook his head, and remarked to me, "Are youkidding me, Dan? What do you think this is, a tug of war?"

20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCEHAS REUNION AS THEME

Chris and Fred Reger are teaming up with Harry Neeson for this year's annual dinner-dance awards night.In view of the 20th anniversary of the club, the theme of the affair isresurrection of names of the past.In connection with this, the dance committee is seeking

help from membersto touch base with runners from the founding days in order to make them aware of the date and location.Anyone - and everyone -is asked to chip in their two cents here with

names, addresses and/or telephone numbersfor what is shaping up to be yet another party to mark asa milestone in TRRC annals.If you can be of assistance in this matter,please give Chris or Fred a call at (914) 621-1601or Harry at (914) 245-3598Let's make it a reunion to remember.


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20th Ann iversaryB U DL I G H TB G E fi

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JAN PEEK lOkm & Health WalkPeekskill, NYSunday, July 13,1997 - 8:30 a.m. START Run & Walk

To Benefi tCh i ld ren ' s Cance r Resea rch Fund

Sponsored byD. Bertoline & Sons, PeekskillScoring by The Taconic Road Runners ClubRace Directors: Don Ettinger & John Halinan; Run Director: Laurie Leavy

Tee Shirts to First 400 Runners and First 200 WalkersEntry Fees:Pre-registratlon (postmarked by July 6) - $10.00 Race Day Registration - $12.00Walk Fee - $5.00Runner Awards in all TRRC Age Categories (male & female)

Post Race Festivities and Refreshments at River Front Green for all runners and walkersPLUS The Peekskill Lion's Club 7 Love The Great Outdoors Festival"10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Bring the Family

BUD LiGHT-JAN PEEK 10km & Health Walk - Sunday, July 13, 1997Mail applications to Jan Peek lOK, Peekskill/Cortlandt Chamber of CommerceOne S. Division St., Peekskill, NY 10566 (914) 737-3600All checks made payable to Peekskill/Cortlandt Chamber of CommerceT - s h i r t s i z e ( c i r c l e o n e ) M L X LResident Town of Cortlandt Walker RunnerN a m e :Address:

S t r e e t C i t y S t a t e Z i pM a l e F e m a l e A g e o n r a c e d a y B i r t h d a t e / / T e l . N o . ( ) -

I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medially able and properly trained. 1 agree to abide by anydecision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated witli running this event including, but not limited to falls,contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity. traHlc, and the conditions of the course, all such risks being knownand appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these efiects and in consideration of your accepting my entry. I. for myself and anyone entitled to act onmy behalf, waive and release the Taconic Road Runners Club, the Town of Ossining. the Village of Ossining, The NY State Dept. of Parks and Recreation, theDominican Sisters of Hope, the Greater Ossining Chamber of Commerce, the Ossining Recreation Dcpl. and all sponsors, their representatives and successors fromall claims of liabilities of any kind arising out of my partipation in this event, even though that liability may ari.se out of negligence or carciessne.ss on the part of thepersons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this aevent for anylegitimate purpose. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades, animals and radio headsets are not allowed in this race and I willabide by this guideline.S i g n a t u r e ; D a l e ; 1

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND, WE THOUGHTBy MacTavish with Dan CaffreyAh, the good old days. When runners were runnersand the boom hadn't started. When guys like Joe Albanesetook the love of his sport straight from Yale into the streets ofGotham. There the fii ture of athlet ics flourished in the colorsof NYAC, Millrose, New York Pioneers, Tarrytown Spikeand Shoe Club and the like.John Kelley (the younger) would come fromConnecticut to leave a lasting impression on Yonkers. TedCorbitt and Jim Mc Dounagh would be familiar figures in theborough of Yonkers. A young Irishman named Pete Mc Ardlemade his mark as the man to beat, and Norb Sander and GaryMuhrke spearheaded Millrose.The names are familiar now, but to Joe they were justcontemporaries, people involved in making their own cluboperate on a yearly basis: Joe Kleinerman; Fred Lebow, VinceChiappeta, Kurt Steiner, John and Gene Garlepp, Pat Bastick,and so many more hard core runners, who Just lived for a race.Any race. Any place. For mere participation, this particularbreed would throw in their knowledge and service to ensureany event would come off. Such was the lot of the longdistance runner.

A n d s o i t w a s : T h i s r e v e l o u s c r o w d f o u n dexcitement when Mahopac's Knights of Columbusinaugurated their race around the lake in 1972. The trip to thenorthern suburbs was more than a trek: it was an adventure;nay, an odyssey.Initial operations did not fare well, leaving a highlyknowledgeable, local reporter to lambaste the K of C for theirinefficient handling of the scoring system. But the journalistwas more than just a critic. Subsequently, he offered theKnights knowledge of the color-coded bar system employedby the area schools' cross country system. They studied it andwere excited about the prospect of implementing it thefollowing July.Millrose members, who had witnessed the scoringdebacle were undeterred that such a minor mishap should bean obstacle to the future success of the race. They promisedsolemnly, they would be on hand the following year to ensurea smoother scoring technique. Alas, no one thought to tell theNew York crowd about the new system. Not until theyshowed up on race day, armed to the teeth with their own .Trouble was a brewing. Trouble in that severalmembers of the Millrose crew had their own ideas about how

the scoring should be done, but apparently no two of themwere consistent. Our local reporter was confident andpersuasive, and the K of C crew perceived him as morereassuring than the Big City boys. Section One school officialsalso conveyed the message of the infallibility of such a plan.The cross country system was the choice:

Different color stickers were attached to the numbersto indicate the appropriate age groups: blue for 20s, red for30s, etc. Never in the field of running competition had thecolor coded system ever failed in any cross country race. Andthe same may even apply today. But this was not crosscountry. This was the Fourth of July.The colored stickers had never been put to the test ofheat and humidity. Halfway around Lake Mahopac, the littlered, blue, green, yellow, brown and black circles came peelingoff the numbers as though confetti at a wedding. By the timerunners had completed eight miles, those who still had theirage group circles still affixed were few and far between.The cuckoo's nest never knew such commotion.Kleinerman, whose reputation was such that he could scoreresults on the back of a matchbook cover went berserk,throwing the remaining numbers and colored circles high intothe Putnam air where they hung menacingly for what seemedlike an eternity.Veterans say the language was so foul and soperverse that offenders had to be reminded that the race wasbeing run in memory of a local priest. The report to that was,and is, unprintable.

Kurt Steiner, who made a practice of attending raceswith his own emcee paraphernalia, whipped out his case andswung into action. Donning his familiar clip-on tie andblaring through his hand-held, battery-operated megaphone,Kurt was constantly beseeching competitors for help. In hisfinest Teutonic accent he would blare, "Would ze woman mitthe red shirt who came in behind ze man mit no hair and blackpants, please come to the scoring tent? Would ze woman mitthe red shirt..." and "Freddie, I tink dat man in front of youmay be a vinner in the 60 age category. Da man in front oyou. Ya, Freddie, in the 60s. No, no, Frddie. He vos gut,Freddie. No, no, I kid you not Freddie, he was gut

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Moonlight 5KBy Doug MillerMaybe the Race Director, Wally Jahn has somethingto prove here. I've known him for about 15 years, and when I

approached to greet him, he immediately dismissed me,politely saying, "I can't talk right now. I've got a lot to do."A weekday evening race is a rare occurrence, butmaybe it will become more popular in time. Some of themore popular weekday races are the Corporate Challengeraces at SUNY or Central Park. Why not run your race in theevening when the sun settles and the air cools? Plus, weekdayraces may even free up your weekends. I'd rather be at JonesBeach or Seaside Heights than killing myself chasing otherrunners in 80-degree temperatures. Anyway, the Moonlight5K fielded about 800 runners. The temps were cool, but thecompetition was white hot The layout of the course was anout and back course, a great race to watch if you're thespectator. It was also almost totally flat, definitely a PRcourse if you're in decent shape. In a prize money race, youjust knew that the elites would come flying out of thewoodwork, and of course most of them wouldn't be from thegood old USA. This elite field would make quick work of it,and as expected, a pack of about 8 (mostly Kenyans andMoroccans) pushed the pace at about 4:25 and 9:10. It waseasy to assess the race since I was able to see them comingback from the turn around. I was running in the second pack,some 40 seconds back at mile one with Chuck Creel and GregDiamond. Greg was taking aim at breaking his 16:35 PR.The three of us exchanged positions several times throughmost of the race. Several runners called out Greg's name,cheering him on toward his record run.

V E R B A N O N F A C T ANot all the annual awards dinners have been held at

the Cortlandt Manor. Perhaps one of the most memorablemay arguably be the one held on the cruise ship which leavesPeekskil and sails up the Hudson.Some of the stories emanating from that trip cannoteven be related here, but one of the more bizarre was theactual presentation of prizes.

Summer rains covered the skies that evening, forcingthe party into the confines of the lower deck. But this crowdwas never one to let rain dampen their spirits - no punin tended.The confines only added to the revelry, and by the time theawards were given out, great rounds of applause and cheerswere given to the recipients.Those not in attendance, however, came in for aderision of boos because of their absence. Each round ofmockery culminated with a count of, "One, two, three," andthe missing recipient's award sailed through the air, foreverto rest on the bed of Davy Jones " trophy case.

PLEASE TAKE NOTETRRC needs its members to help with the promotion of our racesThis means distributing flyers at other races (no matter where they are).This is one of the least expensive methods of getting runners to our races.

For example:it only takes 2 paid entries to pay for approximately 500 flyers, making this very cost effective.So let's help out the race directors and our events by giving out some flyers

Another way to promote our races is to get themonto as many different race calendars as possible.These are free services provided by other clubs and publications that can be accessedvia the Internet, E-mail or snail mail.If you happen to be surfing the net for your favorite runnite sites, then by all means,feel free to update their calendars with your club's races.

Just check our schedule for the correct information.


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TRRC Friendships: Facta Non VerbaBy John Hallinan, TRRC President 1989-90

Friendships. More than races or even running, it is the friendships which develop within our club that make it a trulyspecial organization. I became involved in the club through a friend, and the peope who I have been fortunate enough to meet over theyears made helping out at races or assuming the presidency seem like a very small price to pay. This has become all the more clear tome recently, as other less enjoyable duties have kept me away more than I would like.Bob Rogan, who I knew from work, encouraged me to join the club when he heard that I was moving up here 13 yearsago. At the closing for our house, the lawyer for the title company was a fellow named Jack Bums. It must have been fate One of thefirst "races" I remember participating in was an informal handicap race at a rainy Mohansic Park. There I met a gent who I thought wasIrish (Sorry, Harry ) who again spoke about the club in glowing terms. It just seemed like everyone I met who was associated with theclub was friendly and outgoing, and it made me really want to be a part of this great group of people who happened to be runners. Runningseemed to be an excuse to get together, and this was fine with me.Even my participation in the legendary Alcohol-Free Footrace (Okay, you can stop laughing now.) came about througha friendship with Bob and Liz Bergin.Runners often seem to have a special bond which somehow transcends the sport itself. Runners can go out, try to runeach other into the ground in a race, and then go out for a few beers and laugh about it later. The Taconic crew has tumed this into anart form. The best (and most frequent complements that 1 and the club received while I was president was that we put on greatevents and seemed to have a great time doing it. It was this attitude which attracted and continues to attract people to the club. It is whypeople who are injured or out of shape come to the races anyway, just so they can be part of the fun.I miss not being a t club meetings these days, not so much because I am missing out on all of the information, (Afterall, Ed and I had contests to see who could run the shortest "business" part of the meeting.) but because I miss the conversations andfriendships. While I promise to make more of an effort to get back into the groove, I want to thank you all for that wonderfulfriendship, and here's to the next 20 years

LOOKING BACK - TACONIC'S TWENTIETHby Myles O'Rhodes, TRRC President 1991-92 & 1995-96

I have an old running diary from 1979. I was flipping through it recently, and a couple of entires (out of order) were somewhatinteresting: from Saturday. March 17th . .at Mohansic Park. St. Paddy's Day Road Races...47:39(?) * timing screwed up by SuburbanRoad Runners Club."What ever happened to Steve (Superman) Marek affer the publicity splash with his protege, Rosie Ruiz? What ever happened toM o h a n s i c P a r k ? from Wednesday. June 13th -"Met several of the Taconic people, Bob & Liz Bergin. Howie Bashant. Larry Lenahan. MelanieMulvill. Judy Pickert. Steve Arnett, others."This, my initial contact with any Taconics (I had joined the club in August of 197), happened in Parking Lot #1 in MohansicPark. It was a regular Wednesday night crowd. My recollection is that I didn't run with the group that night, but I got there intime to say hello and hang out. from Wednesday. June 20th - "Ran at Mohansic Park w/TRRC. Bill Cullen, Bob Bergin, Steve Arnett. Harry Neeson, Tom(probably Tom Barclay). Pete Meisler, did one 5 Mi. loop...."Well, there you have it, folks, the record of Myles O'Rhodes' first Wednesday night run with TRRC. There have been a few sincethen. from Sunday. June 3 -".. .Raining...ran Lincoln Hall 5 Mi... time 35:10... came in 145 out of425"How about that, Rich Nash? .. .425 finishers.. .in the rain from Saturday, April 28 - ".. .ran Sybil Ludington Race in Carmel, NY, 4.8 Mi. in 37:58...not very good...killer hill..."Not many people remember that the early Sybils included this shorter race as well as the 50K that we all know and love. The 4.8Mi. was a typical Taconic course with a particularly nasty hill in the third mile.I have lots of great Taconic memories. These aren't necessarily the best, merely the earliest...surely nothing profound...and I'm

still just glad to be running.

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TACONIC ROAD RUNNERS CLUBP r e s e n t s20th Annual Biathlon

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3. 1997With Cooperation OfCARMEL DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATIONRichard E Gennaro, Supt.

PLACE: SYCAMORE PARK, Long Pond Road, Mahopac, NYT I M E : 8 : 4 5 a . m .

Registration and Check-In 7:30-8:30 a.m.DISTANCES: 3 mile run followed by a 1/2 mile swim

P hone :(914) 736-7873(914) 923-4665

AWARDS: T-Shirts to FIRST 150 entrantsAwards in the following categories:M A L E F E M A L E

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*ENTRY FEE: $20.00 pre-entry received by July 26th$18.00Taconic Road Runners Club members (Pre-entry ONLY)$25.00 post-entryChecks payable to.Taconic Road Runners Club

Mail to: Taconic Road Runners Club,PC. Box 99. Baldwin Place, N.Y 10505$5.00 Refund/credit at registration toward entry fee for licensedTRIFED Members

Directions: from Taconic State Parkway, take Rt. 6 exit east, approx. 8 miles to Valley Market (on left), turn left on Crane Rd.just past market. Go 1.5 miles on Crane Rd. and bear left at Fire House. Sycamore Park is 0.2 miles on left.

OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK, T.R.R.C. BIATHLON, AUGUST 3, 1997N A M E

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In con. idcration of the fnregotng. I. for m>*self. heirs, executors, ailtninistrstors and a.vsignees. do hereby relea.se and discharge Town of Carmet.Taconic Road Runners Club,Triathlon Federation/USA. rcprc.seniatives and succe.ssors fnim all claims of damages, demands, actions, and caicses of actions what.soever. in any manner arising or gnjwing out ofmy participation in said Biathlon. I hinher attest that r am phy.sically qualified to panicipatc in this race

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TRRC 20 Years RunningThoughts from Fred Loehfelm, TRRC President 1993-94

On this auspicious occasion of your 20'*' anniversary -congratulations Taconic Road Runners Club. TRRC moves,evolves and passes the test of time.Taconic was first and foremost a running club, founded by agroup of rather talented runners whose main purpose was tooffer local competitive races; to eliminate the trek to NYC; ata fair family-oriented price; and equally important was thecelebratory cheer at the finish line. As my turn at the helmcame to pass, there was a similar mission statement but just alittle different order of priority. Not being blessed fleet offoot, 1 envisioned TRRC as more of a social club with arunning habit. Sure, I love the barking-at-the-moon runs inFDR with Owen (like Cher, requires no last name) or thecompetitive juices that a number safely pinned to your shirtcan bring out, but my favorite part about TRRC has less to dowith actual running/racing/competition, but more to do withthe diversity and camaraderie of its members, and my belief inits longevity.Yes, running is the catalyst, which we all have in common,but there are no qualifying tests/questionnaires; you have apair of running shoes - you're inIt was once said that TRRC members ran the gamut fromsaints to sinners, and your calling in life was of little concernto most. You like running and you're past the "...why is thatfoolish person out running in this horrible weather..." stage,and you're a full-fledged TRRCer. Actually, my mostmemorable runs were in terrible weather. It could not haverained any harder during the Sybil relay with Helen (the one& only), but it sure didn't dampen our spirits. And the BlueMountain relay race (?), during the winter's worst snowstorma few years back, with O'T, Q, and the Muffin-man, it doesn'tget any better, knee deep racing (?) through the woods andstreams -1 actually stopped to watch a deer run by.

But, my greatest memory of TRRC was some 5,000miles east of P.O. Box 99. It took place in the spring of 1992when Rudi (tootie-fruitie, aw Rudi) invited my family to joinhim in his former East German hometown for the LeipzigMarathon. As 1 struggled just to finish the last mile, Rudi'sson, Mark, convinced me to carry a small American flagacross the finish line. The announcer pronounced myBavarian name correctly to the approval of all present USAUSA (TRRC ) USA That was a spontaneous magic momentthat 1 will always remember, which would never havehappened without TRRC. So, onward and upward Taconic.Thanks for the ride See you out there -Fredy Low

V E R B A N O N F A C T AIt was 1989 in Glasgow, Scotland. Bob Hermeschwas anxiously awaiting his hand-off in the Edinburgh toGlasgow relay. The Taconic master runner suddenly realizedhe had not observed any water stations in the earlier legs.

Accordingly, he made an inquiry."Any chance of water on the course? " he asked hisScottish contemporary."Aye, " came the reply, "if it rains. "

You know you'vebeen around if you ... Can tell a Joe Erskine story Ran in the Doggie Dash or FDR Mile Remember when we d idn ' t have teams Knew Dan Caffrey as a fireman Recall Judge Marc Oxman Were there when Mac Tavish was not Saw three kegs at St. Patrick's lOK Remember Carmelo Roldan's marathon Smoked post race stogies with Dominick Knew Pete Corsino not to take vacations When a sub three was the passing grade Took the bus to the Baltimore's 26.2 Ever had your butt kicked by Owen Remember Brie Meisler in pigtails Can recall John Orr not entered in a race Attended the first Manhattan to Mahopac Competed in the Mohansic handicap races E n t e r e d t h e P e n t a t h l o n Know our only Olympic trial qualifier Name the one responsible for NCN course

V E R B A N O N F A C T AThe World Cross Country Championships were beingheld in Boston. The closest cars could park to the venue wasat least a half mile away. So it was, at the conclusion of the

races, Sandy Mac Tavish was making the long trek out of thegrounds. Halfway out. he meets none other than BillMcCaffery. Bill had been a formidable force in age groupraces in our area and had continued to do so in New England,where he had set up house upon his retirement from ArmonkSchool District five years prior to his unexpected encounterwith Sandy.

"Well, well, well," exclaimed Bill. "Imagine meetingyou. Are you still with Taconic?"Aye, " said Mac Tavish."And tell me, " came Bill's next query. "Dan Caffrey:Is he still married? "

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T h e T r a c k . . B e T h e r eBy Coach Doug Miller

Although the faces in this picture might be too small to make out, they are covered with smiles and good feelings after a weeklyWednesday night track workout.. .celebrated with the usual Taconic refreshments -photo by Debra KenneyPssst...Hey, all you Taconics out there I mean the ones who have yet to see a track or experience a real group trainingsession. Even people outside our Club know about us. From as far as White Plains, Tarrytown, and Danbury, they are drawn here toexperience something worth traveling for.. .and another good reason to join Taconic. I find it hard to believe that some have putother priorities aside or shaped their schedule around the group session. It's June and we're in our 8th week and we're still seeingnew faces. After Just two years of coaching, I'm finding even more reasons to ask, "Why aren't you with us?" People here are

running and racing as well as they did 10 years ago. What's your response? Which excuse you using? Is it: I'm afraid I'll get injured on the track. I'm not fast so I'll look foolish because I will be in the back of the group. I've done well without speedwork or hills.Well my response is: Emphasis is on stretching, warming up and mental preparation. Your chances of injury are much greater on the

hard, unforegiving roads or the sometimes unsure footing of trailrunning. Runners of all abilities come to attain speed, strength and raise cardiovascular capacity.Aren't you even curious??There is no substitute for speed. It is plastered on the cover of all the major running magazines almost ever>' month. Fromthe mile to the marathon, hills and track training give you a special edge. The concept is easy: run harder than race pace for shortperiods of time. Take a short rest interval and repeat the step. Raise your level of pain tolerance and you'll be able to race morecomfortably at a target pace. If you still are not interested, that's okay...but...if you are even a little curious about what we're about,take the time to come by and see the group at work. After the session, we gather at Downing Park and discuss our progress overrefreshment. The satisfaction of group training is like an addiction. SPEED....the Wednesday Warrior's drug of choice, come downand get addicted too

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Teatown Lake Reservation 5K Trail RunSaturday - September 13,1997 10:00 AM5K well-marked cross-country Race (see map below)

Sponsorship Bp Club FitShirts to First 80 RegisteredFNTRY FEB: Pre-registered Taconic Member - $8.00

N o n - m e m b e r - $ 1 0 . 0 0Everyone Race Day - $12.00Taconic Road Runners Club web page - http://homeI/.gte.net/gregtrrc/index.htmFineiv engraved medals to First ten (10) mules /First Sii^ai (7) females, And First Place in each of the folloTLnng

'groups both tJinlc iirui female: 10 & Beloiii 11-13. 14-16, J7-19. 20-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59. 60 & AboveProceeds to Teatown lake Reservation and their environmental programs Post-RaceRefreshments ~ For further information, contact Teatown Lake Reservation (914 ) 762-2912 (Days)Races Directors: L. v Saroken: (914) 244 8544, Debra Kenney & Scott Abercrombie: (914) 245 %29

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I t 's t ime to think about the marathonBy GyroBookworm

It's time to train for your Fall marathon. Running a marathon up to your capabilities is nothing like any shorter distance. Ittakes months of preparation, and you really can't run a few to get an idea of what kind of shape you're in. Marathons are much easierto run poorly than to run well. It takes proper training for months prior to the event, a decent taper, appropriate diet, particularly in thelast three days, and an intelligent approach to pacing. Even though the last requirement is the easiest to accomplish and perhaps themost important, it is the most neglected.If you are running your first marathon, then training should involve a gradually increased amount of mileage including longruns once every three weeks (two weeks if you have a good mileage base and are strong.) You should reach 18-20 miles with aboutfour weeks to go. For runners with experience and strong beginners, speed work can be added. Best for the marathon is the tempo run;a 20-25 minute run at about 15 seconds slower than your lOK pace following a 1-2 mile warmup, done every 7-14 days. Running fasteronly serves to make you more tired. If you don't know this pace, run a lOK - you'll need this to predict your marathon time. If thistempo run seems too uncomfortable (it should be bearably uncomfortable) run slightly slower next time. If too easy, speed it up. Not atrace pace. A long run and a tempo run are the basic building blocks of good marathon training. Other workouts could include hills andmile repeats.Tapering is critical. If you think you haven't done enough long runs and do one 1 to 2 weeks before the marathon to make upfor it you're cooked (literally). Damage to muscle during long runs takes 4 weeks to heal and is worst for runners without enoughmileage. So don't do it Three weeks before a marathon should be the last long run, four is better. All you need to do over the last threeto four weeks to maintain fitness and refresh you legs is intermittent fast running (run marathon pace for 6 miles instead of a 15 milerun, for instance; do 3 mile repeats instead of a 10 mile run) at a low mileage level. Get down to 30 percent of mileage for the last twoweeks. Study after study shows that tapering makes a difference. The fast running will keep you thin and fast. The rest will make yourun better.Eat low-fat, high carbohydrate, especially leading up to your long runs. The higher fat diet proposed in all those ads has nophysiologic basis. The last three days should include lots of water and carbohydrate. Whatever your routine, practice it before longruns and don't deviate from what has worked for you when you get to the three days before the marathon. Don't try something new.And drink 8 ounces of a carbohydrate drink every three miles during the race. This will get enough carbohydrate into you during therace to help miss the wall. It's much better to walk and drink than not to drink. If you can't run and drink as much as you need - walk.Pacing: remember when someone told you they had 10 minutes in the bank at the half-marathon mark and then fell apart. Nokidding. Minutes in the this bank lose interest. You need to know how fast you can run a marathon. This is different from saying "Ineed 3:30 to qualify for Boston, so I will run 8:00 minute pace". Thats hoping, not predicting. Once you have an idea how fast youllrun, you can determine your goal pace. If you are capable of an 8:00 pace and start out at 7:45, you'll lose much more time than if youstart out at 8:15 for two miles. If this seems difficult to believe, then you have a fear that every second you lose in the beginning willlower you final time. So if I say 'run your first two miles 15 seconds slower than what you hope to average', you hear '30 seconds offmy time, Ill never make that up. Just the opposite. If youve run too slowly for two miles, youve won the big battle in the pacingd i l e m m a .So how do you predict your marathon time? First, you need to have run some long runs and put in several months ofconsistent training, or these will estimate too fast a time. Take a recent lOK and multiply by 4.66; take a 1/2 marathon and multiply bytwo and add from 7 to 15 minutes depending on how much long run training you have, but not less than 7 minutes. If you have run a1:40 1/2 marathon, expect no better than 3:27. If you can, use races that will be a similar terrain and environment. Otherwise, adjust: ifthe temperature is 15 degrees higher, take off 10-15 seconds per mile. If the marathon is hilly and the lOK flat, predict a slower time.Be conservative. Believe it or not, it is much easier to make up time in the middle if you went out slowly, than to survive if you didn't.To summarize the most important points:1. Run long early enough in your training and stop with 3 weeks to go.2. Drink. Drink. Drink before the race and during the race.3. Pace yourself properly. - This can't be emphasized enough. This is what will beat you. You are tapered (hopefully), fresh,hungry to run. The race starts. At the first mile you are thirty seconds ahead of your goal- you're DEAD.

S P O N S O R S H I P C O M M I T T E ETRRC is looking to put together a sponsorship committee to assist race directors

with this aspect of organizing an event.If you are interested in becoming part of the committee, please give us a call:

Fred Reger (914) 621-1601, or Lee Saroken (914) 244-8544.

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