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TA C O N I C R U N N I N G L I F Em

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TRRC 1998-1999 Event Schedule1 1 / 6 / 9 8 7 : 0 0 P M D i n n e r D a n c e C o r t l a n d t C o l o n i a l R e s t F r e d R e g e r 6 2 1 - 1 6 0 1

Christine Reger

12/12/98 1 0 : 0 0 A M X-Country Relays V a r P e e k s k i l l P e t e r M e i s l e r 2 6 5 - 9 6 7 4

1 2 / 1 3 / 9 8 11 : 0 0 A M Couples Relay 5 K x 2 P e e k s k i l l Steve Calidonna 2 7 8 - 6 0 3 6

2/7/99 1 0 : 0 0 A M Freeze r F i ve 5 K F D R P a r k Jerry RadlauerB a r b a r a B r i t t a n

7 6 4 - 9 0 5 6

7 4 7 - 7 4 3 1

2/21/99 1 0 : 0 0 A M Freeze r F i ve 5 M F D R P a r k Jerry RadlauerB a r b a r a B r i t t a n

7 6 4 - 9 0 5 6

7 4 7 - 7 4 3 1

3 / 2 1 / 9 9 1 0 : 0 0 A M St. Patrick's Day 1 0 K / 2 M F D R P a r k J a c k B r e n n a n 7 6 3 - 9 0 2 3

3/28/99 1 0 : 0 0 A M M u d d e r s & G r u n t e r s 5 M F D R P a r k Owen McCruddenSteve Quinn

2 4 5 - 4 8 3 06 2 8 - 0 6 4 8

4 / 2 4 / 9 9 8 : 0 0 A M Sybil LudingtonH i s t o r i c a l R u n

5 0 K C a r m e l Anthony GalfanoEd McLaughlin

7 3 7 - 6 4 3 52 4 4 - 8 5 4 4

5/9/99 9 : 0 0 A M Mother's Day 5 K F D R P a r k Nancy YoungL e e S a r o k e n

5 2 8 - 2 2 5 1

2 4 4 - 8 5 4 4

6 / 6 / 9 9 9 : 0 0 A M North County News 5 K Yo r k t o w n Greg Diamond 5 2 8 - 2 2 5 1

6 / 1 2 / 9 9 9 : 0 0 A M D o u b l e A r c h Tr a i l R a c e 5 K Ossining B i l l K r e s s

N e i l W o o l f

9 4 1 - 4 0 9 96 2 8 - 9 2 7 6 '

7/4/99 8 : 0 0 A M Putnam County Classic 8 M Mahopac Fred RegerChristine Reger

6 2 1 - 1 6 0 1

8/1/99 8 : 4 5 A M Biathlon (Run then Swim) 3 M / . 5 M Mahopac Bill FoleyJ o e J e r a c i

7 3 6 - 7 8 7 3

2 4 8 - 7 4 1 0

9/25/99 1 0 : 0 0 A M Te a t o w n Tr a i l R u n 5 K Ossining S c o t t A b e r c r o m b i eDeb Kenney

2 4 5 - 9 6 2 9

1 0 / 3 / 9 9 1 0 : 0 0 A M Support-A-Walk 5 K F D R P a r k R i c h A d a m s k i 9 6 2 - 6 4 0 2

1 0 / 11 / 9 9 9 : 3 0 A M Columbus Day Kids V a r P e e k s k i l l S c o t t A b e r c r o m b i e 2 4 5 - 9 6 2 9

10/17/99 9 : 0 0 A M Age Group X-Cty V a r S o m e r s J o h n H a l l i n a nG e n e C a d m a n

7 3 9 - 2 2 6 8

2 4 5 - 6 2 2 5

10/24/99 9 : 0 0 A M Age Group X-Cty V a r Yo r k t o w n J o h n H a l l i n a nG e n e C a d m a n

7 3 9 - 2 2 6 82 4 5 - 6 2 2 5

1 0 / 3 1 / 9 9 9 : 0 0 A M Age Group X-Cty Va r B l u e M t n . R e s e r v a t i o n J o h n H a l l i n a n

G e n e C a d m a n

7 3 9 - 2 2 6 8

2 4 5 - 6 2 2 5

1 2 / 4 / 9 9 1 0 : 0 0 A M X-Country Relays Va r P e e k s k i l l P e t e r M e i s l e r 2 6 5 - 9 6 7 4

12/5/99 11 : 0 0 A M Couples Relay 5 K x 2 P e e k s k i l l S t e v e C a l i d o n n a 2 7 8 - 6 0 3 6

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PRESIDENTS COLUMN - LEE SAROKEN

It's hard to believe that two years have passed since I became the President ofTaconic, It has been an incredible term for me and I hope all of you realize how manythings have changed and how many things have remained the same. Our membershiphas grown 15% in the last two years. This might be because of our www.runner.orgwebsite which Greg Diamond has spent endless hours initiating and keeping current.We have a newsletter, Taconic Running Life, that is one of the most professionallydone running club publications in the country due to the hours put into the project byKaty Quinn and Tina Cullen. The total number of participants in TRRC races are onthe rise after a number of years of flat or declining turnouts. All the race directors:Gerald Radlauer, Barbara Brittan, Jack Brennan, Owen McCrudden, Tony Galfano,Ed McLaughlin, Nancy Young, Greg Diamond, Bill Foley, Larry Lenahan, ScottAbercrombie, Deb Kenney, Fred Reger, Christine Reger, John Hallinan, GeneCadman, Ken Martin. Steve Calidonna, and Pete Meisler put their hearts and souls into our events. That's what makesthem happen. TRRC has members that we can depend upon. Ken Martin gives up much of his precious spare time torepresent TRRC at MAC and took the bull by the horns and put together a men's open team that competed in both theNYRRC and the MAC Grand Prix series. His efforts provided the answer to the nay-sayers who thought that TRRC wasjust an OLD TEAM that couldn't put together an under-40 team that was competitive. We did it!Jack Magrone is alwaysthere to organize registration with Joanna Nash. The finish line always seems to appear and then disappear after eachrace. Rich Nash and Joe Porcaro just always seem to be there. Eileen Davis shows up at the post race refreshment areaand gets all the runners re-Iueled and happy. Of course there are all the volunteers that come race after race and help inall the capacities that we need. Thank you all for being there. If you didn't show up at these events they would not havehappened. Thanks to Bob Daubenbis and Joanne Bertram for making sure we all had water on Saturday mornings. Thanksto Vincent Juiliano for making sure we had food and a place to have our meetings. Thanks to Christine Reger and MargieJeraci for the dinner dance that everyone waits till the last minute to RSVP and then we all have a ball.Thanks to DougMiller tor making us run a little harder and a little faster. It's always a little tricky to mention names and thank people onan individual basis because I will probably leave someone out. But. I will thank all the members of Taconic, new and old forthe best two years. I do have to thank some people from the bottom of my heart for all the time, wisdom and support youhave given me personally. Ed McLaughlin. Greg Diamond, Nancy Young, Rich Adamski, Debi Kenney, Fred & ChrisReger, Scot Abercrombie, Rich & Joanna Nash and Carol Hansen. You are the greatest group around. Thank you. So in afinal thanks to all Thanks for the positive, thanks for the opinions and the controversy. I made my decisions for what Ifelt were the right reasons. Thanks for the ride. Lee

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Taconic Running Life is the official publication of the Taconic Road Runners Club. Inc.Publication is bimonthly and is distributedto club members at no charge.

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P r e s i d e n t L e a v e s O f fi c e a W i n n e r !

By Tina Cullen

Running became a hobby soon after college. Many hours were spent running along the roads at FDR Park. I hadheard of the laconic Road Runners Club from working the last ten summers at the park. I had assumed that you had to be afast, long distance runner to be involved with the club. I would find out how wrong I was after I decided to run my first laconicrace, "Mudders and Grunters,"

I didn't know anything about the race except that It was an off-road, five mile course held at FDR. Being quitefamiliar with the dirt roads at the park, I expected a relatively "normal" five mile trail run. When I showed up that freezingmorning in the month of March I should have known that this wasn't going to be a typical race. Everyone was dressed in oldclothes, sneakers (some wore cleats!), and hiking boots. Some even had electric tape wrapped around their pants! 1 had afeeling my new Nike Air Max sneakers were not going remain bright white.

The race started and so did the chaos. Before I knew it I was knee deep in mud, crawling under branches, pullingthorns out of my hair, and picking my body off of the cold ground. I couldn't believe this was a legitimate race. Finishingseemed impossible. The final part of the course involved crossing a stream about three feet deep (keep in mind the editor isonly about 5'+). I was just about to give up when one of the few women in the race generously offered to pull me through thedeluge and up the last hill of the course. Together we finished the race and I was thrilled to have survived my personal "EcoChallenge."

However, I was more impressed with this woman's generosity and camaraderie she provided to help me get throughthis race. It wasn't until about an hour later (and a change of clothes donated by other female members of the club) that Irealized my new friend was the President of Taconic Road Runners Club, Lee Saroken,

When I discovered Lee was President of the club I had heard so much about, I knew this was an organization Iwanted to become part of. She is a person who gives over 100% of herself to the organization. Lee has been a greatmotivator and leader. There hasn't been a race, a meeting, an event, or any kind of outing where Lee has been there to helpus out. Like many of us, she has a job and a family. In addition to these responsibilities, she has managed to provideleadership to a club that is growing and changing everyday.

As a runner turning 50 this year. Lee was hoping to enjoy some success in her new age group. She is an excellentrunner, but her tireless efforts as president of TRRC made it impossible for her to compete at the level she could have. It wasdisappointing to her, but a sacrifice she made without any whimper for a club she loves. Her efforts on behalf of TRRC havebeen recognized by other organizations and runners. Lee Saroken brings humor, camaraderie, and knowledge to Taconicwhich has enhanced our reputation as a club in the Tri-State area. These qualities have encouraged other runners, likemyself, to join the club and get involved.

Over the last two years of Lee Saroken's term as President, membership for the Taconic Road Runners Club hasincreased 15%. It is probably unfair to say that Lee is the direct cause for this increase, but her neverending efforts topromote the club to all runners has made an enormous impact. The club has improved in many ways and we've all made newfriends in the Taconic organization during her term as President. Thanks for a great job Lee!

T R R C E l e c t i o n R e s u l t s :

At the October General Meeting the TRRCelections v^ere held. The results are as follows:

President :Vice President:Vice President:

VP-Membership;Treasurer :

Secretary:Publicity:Race Coord/Equipment:Advertising:

Ed McLaughlinNancy YoungFred RegerGreg DiamondRich Adamsk iJoanna NashDebbie KenneyRich NashSteve Quinn

TRRC Job HuntTRRC is looking for a member who would like totake over the advertising job. This would involve

soliciting advertisers for the newsletter, billing themand keeping records of payments. If anyone is

interested, please speak to any of the board members listed at the beginning of the newsletter

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W h i t t e m o r e

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Ed & Lee

Enjoy the companionship and fun of the Saturday morning pumphouse runs - but remenber YOU need to take a turn helping with thewater supply, which we all enjoy. If you have not already signed up for your Saturday, contact Joanne Bertram 528- 8767.

There are two official water stops for the Saturday morning pumphouse runs;WATER STOP#l - MAILBOXES {@335 miles):From November- March: minimum 4 gallons of water

minimum 2 gallons of sports drink80 cupsplastic or paper garbage bags

WATER STOP ^ - GLENDALE TRIANGLE (2.2 miles straight from mailboxes)From November - March: minimum 2 gallons of water

minimum 1 gallon of sports drink30 cupsplastic or paper garbage bags

*THE THIRD WATER STOP IS OPTIONAL: end of the aqueduct.(A number of us who routinelyrun there share responsibility for stocking this location). If you make this a part of your run, please speak with Greg Diamond, NancyYoung, or Carol Hansen about participating in this coverage.

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A n n u a l T R R C D i n n e r - D a n c e

Friday, November 6, 19987RM. -Midnight

Come and Join your friends for a night of good foody music and fun at theCortlandt Colonial Restaurant and Catering, 4 Old Albany Post Road,Peekskill, New York (Call 914-739-3900 for directions)

7-8 PM: Ho t and Co ld Mors d 'oeuv res

8 PM - Midnight: Dinner and DancingDinner: Fresh Fruit, Salad, Choice of Prime Rib, Chicken,

Pasta or Fish de Jour

Baked Potato, Fresh VegetablesD e s s e r t

Coffee, Brewed Decaf Herbal TeasBeer Wine and Soda Provided All Night

(Cash Bar for Liquor)

Don't forget to bring any interesting picturesfrom the past year's races!

Return Reservations to: Christine Reger, 8 Oskar Drive, Mahopac, NY 10541Phone-(914)621-160lReservations: $80/couple $40/smgIe Make checks payable to TRRC

N a m e : P h o n e :

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Entree Choice (check one for each person)

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A R E A R A C E S C H E D U L E

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1 S u n 3 ; 0 0 P 5 K Police Pumpkin Chase New Canaan, CT 2 0 3 8 4 9 8 6 4 6

8 S u n 1 :00P 1 0 K Hastings Turkey Trot Hastings 9 1 4 4 7 8 2 3 8 0

8 S u n N O O N 4 M Pilgrim Run Sleepy Hollow 9 1 4 6 3 1 8 3 8 9

8 S u n 8 : 3 0 A 5 K SK XC Run E a s t M e a d o w 516 569 4959

8 S u n 1 0 : 0 0 A 8 K M A D D D a s h New Haven, CT 203 374 6433

8 S u n 9 : O O A 2 6 . 2 O c e a n S t a t e M a r a t h o n Narragansett, Rl 4 0 1 8 8 5 4 4 9 9

14 S a t 1 0 ; 0 0 A 5 M R e s e r v o i r R u n A s h o k a n 914 895 3001

1 4 S a t 9 : 3 0 A 5 K Finest Turkey Trot Q u e e n s 718 789 9139

1 4 S a t 1 1 A 2 M Turkey Trot Long Beach 516 431 3890

1 5 S u n 1 0 : 0 0 A 5 K RRCA XC Championships Van Cor t landt Park 212 860 4455

1 5 S u n 9 : 0 0 A 5 M B e a c h f r o n t B u s h w h a c k Greenwich, CT 203 661 0142

1 5 S u n 8 : 3 0 A 1 0 K 10K XC Run E a s t M e a d o w 516 569 4959

1 5 S u n 9 : 1 5 A 1 M / 5 K Mineola Mustang RunA/Valk Mineola 516 248 5914

1 5 S u n 1 0 : 3 0 A 3 M Peter Rabbit Three Mile XC Run Brooklyn 718 259 1481

1 5 S u n 5 K Technology SK Challenge Hoboken, NJ 2 0 1 2 1 6 8 0 8 6

2 1 S a t 9 : 0 0 A 1 0 K Nyack Hospital Health 10K Nyack 9 1 4 3 5 3 3 3 3 3

2 2 S u n 1 0 : 0 0 A 5 K Fair Street 5K Kingston 914 338 4601

2 2 S u n 1 0 : 0 0 A 5 M Mamaroneck Turkey Trot M a m a r o n e c k 9 1 4 / / / 7 7 8 4

2 6 T h u 2 5 K / 5 M Turkey Trot Lagrangeville 914 473 5918

2 6 T h u 8 ; 3 0 A 5 M Turkey Trot R o c k l a n d L a k e 9 1 4 4 2 9 4 4 7 7

2 6 T h u 1 0 : 0 0 A 5 M Stuffed Turkey Run S U N Y - P u r c h a s e 9 1 4 6 8 2 0 6 3 7

2 6 T h u 1 0 : 0 0 A 4 . 7 M M a n c h e s t e r R o a d R a c e M a n c h e s t e r, C T 8 6 0 6 4 9 6 4 5 6

2 7 F r i 9 ; 3 0 A Cow Chip XC Run Tmmble, CT 203 374 6433

2 8 S a t N O O N 3 M Rock land A lumn i B e a r M o u n t a i n 914 620 3943

2 8 S a t 5 K Turkey Trot Around the Ponds SK run M o n r o e 9 1 4 7 8 2 7 8 6 9

2 9 S u n 1 1 : 0 0 A 1 0 K New Cas t l e 10K Chappaqua 9 1 4 2 3 8 3 9 0 9

2 9 S u n 1 1 : 0 0 A 1 5 K Pete McCard le XC Class ic Van Cor t landt Park 2 1 2 8 6 0 4 4 5 5

5 S a t 1 0 : 0 0 A 5 K STAC 5K XC Class ic Sparkill 9 1 4 3 5 9 9 5 0 0

5 S a t 1 0 ; 0 0 A 1 0 M Hot Chocolate Run Cent ra l Park 2 1 2 8 6 0 4 4 5 5

5 S a t 1 0 ; 0 0 A 5 K x 4 Cross Country Relay Blue Mounta in 914 265 9674

6 S u n 1 :00P 5M/1 M Knights of Columbus Holiday Run Wappingers Falls 914 297 7950

6 S u n 1 1 : 0 0 A 5 K x 2 Blue Mountain XC Couples Relay Peeksk i l l 914 278 6036

6 S u n 9 : 0 0 A S K Reindeer Romp Seaside Hgts, NJ 9 0 8 2 9 5 1 7 6 5

1 3 S u n 2 6 . 2 M Hono lu lu Mara thon Honolulu, HI 808 734 7200

1 3 S u n 1 0 : 0 0 A 1 0 K Joe K le ine rman 10K Cent ra l Park 2 1 2 8 6 0 4 4 5 5

13 S u n 9 : 3 0 A 3M Jingle Bell Jog Greenwich, CT 2 0 3 6 6 1 0 1 4 2

1 3 S u n 1 0 : 0 0 A 5 K / 1 5 K HMRRC Winter Ser ies A lbany 518 435 4500

1 9 S a t 9 ; 3 0 A 5 K Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run Bethpage 516 439 HOHO

3 1 Thu 11 ; 1 5 P 5 K New Year ' s Eve Run Prospect park 7 1 8 2 5 9 1 4 8 7

31 Thu Midnight 5 K NYRRC Midnight Run Cen t ra l Pa rk 212 860 4455

R e m i n d e r ! aBlue Mountain Weekend is December 12th and 13th

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The 5K Tra i l Race A t Tea town

By Scott Abercrombie

This year's Teatown Lake Reservation trail run, held on September \ was not the usual low key event it has been in the past. Participation increased by a full one third! One hundred five runners negotiated the scenic route along the Teatown Lake and through the woods.Although a relatively flat, course it provided excellent cross country running along strenuous terrain of narrow trails, rocks, tree roots, logsand ruts. Great stuff! Although I like to play in traffic as much as any dedicated road runner there is nothing as much fun as trail running.Once you get used to the footing you realize that dirt is much more forgiving to the body than running on pavement. Nature also is muchmore appealing to the eye as well. On the trails the turns and elevation changes haven't been plowed out, terrain features and trees arerapidly passed, and the result can be an exhilarating feeling of running very fast.

The Double Arch Trail Run held earlier this year along the aqueduct in Ossining and this race were combined as a cross country series fora free pair of running shoes donated by Bob's Army & Navy store on 159 Main St. Ossining. The winners were Scott Mosenthal and JoyJaworowsk i .

The Teatown Trail Race is a fund raiser for Teatown, and after you subtract the cost of food, beverage, shirts, awards and other incidentalcosts from the entry fees collected the money is all spent. Therefore, we are most grateful to our sponsorship for making a significantcontribution to Teatown possible. There was Club Fit, represented by Gllen McCarthy, who is one of the better marathon runners on ourmaster's team, Salerno Chrysler Plymouth Dodge of Yorktown, which also contributed to the Columbus Day Children's Race, my favoritestore Yorktown Beer & Soda, Yorktown Pizza & Pasta, which is another favorite and well frequented place, Yorktown Tire & Auto Care,which has contributed to so many local causes, Midway Hardware in Yorktown owned by Taconic's Steve Levine, and finally Dn PeterRoppolo, another runner, from The Roppolo Family Chiropractic Center in Briarcliff Manor.

Co-director, Debra Kenney, and I are also most appreciative of all the volunteers who gave up a beautiful Saturday morning to help out.There was Pierce Brennan, Josh Knight, Lee Saroken, Glen McCarthy, Ed McLaughlin, Rich & Joanna Nash, Joe Porcaro, Fred & ChristineReger, Marci Smith and Gary Steinel.

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Steve Fusco and Joanne Gelsiwinners of the St. Patrick's Day Raffle, airfare to

Ireland, this year seen in front of St. Patrick'sCathedral in Cashel.

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T E A T O W N F A I R

On Saturday October 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Taconic Road Runners Club members, once again, suppliedthe volunteers for the Teatown Parking at the IBM lot on Route 134 in Yorktown for the Teatown Fair. The followingmembers donated part or all of their day at this event:

Bob Davis, Joe Porcaro, Vinny JuHano, Jack Magrone, Marci Smith,Rudi Einhorn, Pierce Brennan, and yours truly.

Volunteers were treated to a party at the Carriage House after the days activities. The days activities resulted in a profitof $20,000.

Thanks to all the volunteers.

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Cross Country Relay-Blue Mountain ReservationSaturday December 12, 1998

Race Director: Peter Meisler (914)265-9674

Female-3 runners per teamSmiles per member

Star t : 10:00 AM

Fee: $15/team

C r o s s C o u n t r y R e l a y ( d o n o t fi l l i n ) : B i b n o : .

Male-4 runners per team3 miles per member

Star t : 10 :00 AM

Fee: $20/team

I know thai running a cross country race is a potentially hazardous activity. 1 should not enter and run unless 1 am medically able and properly trained. 1 agree to abide by any decision of a race officialrelative to my ability to safely complete the run. 1 assume all risks associated with running In this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effect.s of the weather,including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in considerationof your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the laconic Road Runners Club, Blue Mountain Reservation and all sponsors, their representativesand successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation In this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons namedin this waiver. 1 grant pennission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motions pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. 1 understand that bicycles,skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades, animals, and radio headsets are not allowed In the race and I will abide by this guideline.

c a t e g o r y : H i g h S c h o o l O p e n M a s t e r sTeam Name:M e m b e r s : 1 . 2 .3.Signatures: 1,3.

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The Columbus Day Races For Children

By Scott Abercrombie

On Monday October 12"' we held the thirteenth annual running races for elementary school children in Depew Park, Peekskill. Fourhundrend ninety-five children ran! The mechanics of the races are simple. All races are one-quarter mile. We begin by assembling all thefirst grade boys on the field and dividing them into heats of about 16 runners. Once they have raced then the first grade girls are broughtonto the field, and the process is repeated until all 6 grades have finished. The entire event takes two and one half hours.

There were some exceptional performances this year. Fourth grader Chia Hudson, who we frequently see on the Yorktown track trainingwith her sisters and father, ran the quarter mile in 77 seconds! Fifth grader Andrea Nash, who we know has natural speed in her blood, rana second faster. Both girls beat their male counterparts! The fastest time was a 73 second quarter by sixth grader Mario DeSilva.

Every child received a ribbon at registration, which they like to pin on their shirts. The first third of the finishers in every heat wereawarded medals. Also, the children represent their schools for team trophies. In every heat 5 point are awarded for first, 3 for second and1 for third. This year we had 4 trophies for the public elementary schools and one trophy for the first parochial/private school. The winners,in order, were Van Court from the Lakeland district, Woodside from Peekskill, Thomas Jefferson from Lakeland and Lincoln-Titus fromLakeland. The first parochial school was Saint Augustine's from Ossining.

With this event we raised money for the Peekskill Ambulance Corps and the Matthew Moore Fund. Matt Moore was a physicaleducation instructor in Peekskill who helped me set up the first children's race held in May of 1985. Subsequently he was badly hurt in anaccident playing rugby.

The entry fee has been nominal at $2 for the first child and only $1 for additional siblings. Without sponsorship we could only cover thecost of awards. We were very fortuate to secure funding from many local businesses. This year Salerno Chrysler Plymouth Dodge on Rt.202 in Yorktown provided a check for this race and the Teatown Trail Run! Taconic member Marty DiCola of Peekskill Paint and Hardwareon Main Street in Peekskill helped us out. My dentist, Dr, Ronald Worth on Rt.202 in Cortland Manor, was very pleased to participate. Alsogenerous were Jeremiah's Restaurant on Welcher Ave. in Peekskill, Reliance Auto Body on Washington St. in Peekskill, American Cycle &Tire on 9A in Montrose, Heroes Delicatessen on Rt. 6 in Lake Mohegan and finally there was a little money left in the Peekskill/CortlandtRunning Fund for the Race.

John Hallinan co-directs the race, and we received lots ot help on race day. The volunteers were great. We had my wife Debra Kenneyand son Tyler, Joanne Bertram, her husband Bill and daughter Erin, Don Ettinger, Tony Galfano, Leo Gormley, Mike Cosset, Ken Martin,Pete Meisler. the Nash family, Joe Porcaro, Fred & Christine Reger. and Gary Struve.

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The 1999 Winter Series

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Race Directors: Gerry Radlauer (914) 764-9056 and Barbara Brittan (914) 747-7431Preregistration closes: Januaiy 31 (Race 1) and February 14 (Race 2): $5.00 each race ($4.00 TRRC member)Day of race registration: $6.00 per raceFamily maximum: $15.00 per raceEntry Fees nonrefundable

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Piriformis SyndromeA R e a l P a i n i n t h e B u t t

by Dr. Tim Maggs© September 1998

If you've ever felt pain in the hip, pain inthe center of the butt or pain down theback of the leg, you likely are suffering,

at least partially, with piriformis syndrome. The piriformis is amuscle which runs from your sacrum (mid-line base of spine)to the outer hip bone (trochanter). This muscle truly worksovertime on anyone who runs at all. The muscles in and aroundthe gluteal region help with three areas; 1) rotation of the hipand leg; 2) balance while one foot is off the ground and 3)stability for the pelvic region. Needless to say, all of thesecharacteristics are highly needed by runners. Conclusion—the piriformis muscle is pretty important for all of us.

Injuries to the PiriformisThis muscle is a prime candidate for repetitive motion injury(RMI). RMI occurs when a muscle is asked to perform beyond it's level of capability, not given enough time to recover,and asked to perform again. The typical response from amuscle in this situation is to tighten, which is a defensive response of the muscle. This tightness, however, manifests itself in several ways to a runner.

The first symptom suggesting piriformis syndrome would bepain in and around the outer hip bone. The tightness ofthe muscle produces increased tension between the tendonand the bone which produces either direct discomfort and painor an increased tension in the joint producing a bursitis. Again,a bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid filled sac in a jointcaused by an elevation of stress and tension within that joint.

The second symptom suggesting piriformis syndrome wouldbe pain directly in the center of the buttocks. Althoughthis is not as common as the other two symtpoms, this pain canbe elicited with direct compression over the belly of the buttocks area, A tight muscle is a sore muscle upon compressiondue to a reduced b lood How to tha t musc le .

The third symptom suggesting piriformis syndrome would bea sciatic neuralgia, or pain from the buttocks down the backof the leg and sometimes into different portions of the lowerleg. The sciatic nerve runs right through the belly of the piriformis muscle and if the piriformis muscle contracts from being overused, the sciatic nerve now becomes strangled, producing pain, tingling and numbness.

Simple PhysiologyAny muscle repetitively used needs to have an opportunity torecover. This recovery can either be on Nature's clock, orcan be facilitated and sped up with proper knowledge and treat-14

ment. Since the muscle is tightening due to overuse, continued use will only make it worse. This injured muscle needsto relax and have increased blood flow encouraged to it formore rapid healing. This tightness that exists also reducesthe normal blood flow going to the muscle reducing the speedwith which the muscle can recover. To encourage fresh,oxygen-rich blood to the muscle is the most powerful meansof getting the muscle to begin to relax and function normally.Multiple massages per day to this area is greatly encouraged.

The next step in this "recovery" process is to use a tennisball under the butt and hip area. While sitting down on thefloor, roll away from the side of involvement and place atennis ball just inside the outer hip bone under the butt area.As you begin to allow your weight onto the tennis ball, noteareas of increased pain and soreness. Trigger points will tendto accumulate in a repetitively used muscle, and until thesetoxins are manually broken up and eliminated, the musclewill have an artificial ceiling with regard to flexibility potential and recovery potential. So, if it's sore and hurts whileyour sitting on it, you're doing a good job. Let the ball workunder each spot for 15-20 seconds before moving it to another area. Once you've been on the ball for 4-5 minutes,now put the ankle of the involved leg over the knee of thenon-involved leg (crossing your legs). Now place the tennisball just inside the outer hip bone again and work the tendonof the piriformis muscle. While this pain is typically excruciating and takes some time to effectively reduce, the benefitshere are huge. Be patient, be consistent and good things willhappen.

A d d i t i o n a l T r e a t m e n t sDue to the fact that the sciatic neuralgia and the hip bursitisor tendonitis are both inflammatory in nature, ice, or cryotherapy, over the involved area 15-20 minutes at a time willbe beneficial. This should be done multiple times per day.

Stretching of the hip muscles should not be done until theacute pain is gone. At that point in time, begin with gentlestretching, such as the cross-legged stretch while pulling upon the knee. The muscle should have increased flexibilitybefore an active return to running.

Finally, Tm always discouraging the use of pharmaceuticalanti-inflammatories. Not only do they greatly aggravate theintestines, but they also suggest an artificial wellness thatcan lead to bigger problems. Proteolytic enzymes, such asbromelain, are both natural and extremely beneficial with nos i d e e f f e c t s .

Until next time, remember, they can't throw dirt on you ifyou're moving, so keep on running.Dn Maggs can be reached at (800) 987-7845 or by visiting his website http://www.RunnlngDr.com.

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the URGE will get you thereby Dave Pacchiana

I got the urge while watching Josiah Thugwane win the gold at the '96 Games in Atlanta. He looked like he washaving fun and I decided right then that I wanted to give it a try. In 1987,Iquita 14-year smoking habit. During that periodI was also a bar-closing party animal. In the early 80's, I battled a weight problem. That was 53 lbs. ago.

Thugwane may have been having fun on that day, but 1 am sure that was not always the case. There is always a lot of pain,sacrifice and suffering that comes with achieving lofty goals. Perhaps the best feeling of all is experiencing the struggle,creating self-discipline and ultimately, the reward of self-fulfillment.

After my first seven months of solo training, the goal of running a marathon did not seem possible. Then a friend recommended Taconic, and the runs from the Pump House began. I was welcomed into the group and it was now my job to put int h e e f f o r t .

I failed in my first attempt at Atlantic City in October of 1997. Knee pain stopped me at mile 18. However, back at the PumpHouse I received nothing but encouragement. The decision was easy to try again. More injuries slowed my progress in thefirst part of the year but I started getting stronger by mid-spring. A summer filled with long runs set the stage for my secondattempt. With my wife being due to give birth in November and other club members heading to Chicago, both timing andcompanionship directed me to the Windy City.

Arriving the evening before the race, I became overwhelmed with excitement as I entered the Expo to pick up my number. Itwas thrilling to be among thousands of other runners all there for the same purpose. The excitement continued at the pastadinner where I sat with fellow Taconics, Greg, Nancy, Ed, Lee and Tina. The atmosphere was electrifying.

As the race began I hoped to break 4 hours. At mile 20 Ithought I would make it, but by mile 22 there was pain, by mile24, agony. It was difficult to determine what hurt the most, thepain in my left knee, the cramp in my right calf or the stitch onthe right side of my stomach. I set an outside goal of 4:20 andpaced myself to break it. At this point, it was the crowd andthe other runners who kept me moving toward the finish line.As I finished the last quarter mile, the suffering disappeared asthe enormous crowd cheered us home. They understood all ofthe preparation that each of us had put into that day. Uponfinishing (4:18:19), my sense of accomplishment overrode thequeasy attacks of nausea.

The continuing support of the Club motivated and inspired meto achieve my goal. Special thanks to Nancy Young and GiaBoulos for pulling me along on those 20-milers, Greg Diamondfor providing invaluable advice on diet and training patterns,to the guy at mile 25 who screamed at the top of his lungs thatI was "totally awesome" and that I "could do if, and most ofall to Debbie for being my biggest fan and supporter.

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Your First Tr iathlonBy Robert Walters

TransitionTimes.com Triathlon Magazine

So you are a runner and you are happy justrunning. You get your short runs in at thepark, a track workout with Doug, and a longrun at the pump house. Why in the world

would you want to do a triathlon? Why, because they are threetimes more addicting than running.

Triathlons come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Sprint triathlonsgenerally include a quarter to half mile swim, a 10-15 mile bike and a5k run. Olympic distance is a I.5k swim, 40k bike and a 10k run.Ironman distance is a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and a marathon.

Speaking about Ironman Triathlons. Congratulations to Chuck Creelwho just completed back-to-back Ironmans. He first did the Canadian Ironman in late August where he qualified to race in Hawaii inearly October. He fmished both races well and hopefully is taking iteasy as this season comes to a close.

Below I have put together a list of tips to get you started for yourfirst triathlon next season.

General Tips• You are not doing the Ironman so don't panic about the race.• Talk some friends into doing the race with you. That way you

have a support group throughout the year,• Pick a local sprint distance race to set as your goal,• Start by including a swim and bike ride into your workout sched

ule, They are both excellent cross-training options to complement your running,

• Work your way up to the distances in the race and then worktowards doubling those distances. This way you will build upthe confidence needed on race day. Try to do at least twoswim and two bike workouts a week as well as your running.

• Try some dual workout days. First do one workout in themorning and one in the evening. Then try mini biathlons. Doa swim workout followed immediately by a bike ride. Or assoon as you get off your bike go right into a run ranging from1 mile up to the race distance.

• If swimming definitely isn't your thing then try out a biathlonwhich includes running and cycling.

Swim Training• Find a pair of swim goggles that fit your face and are comfort

able. Make sure to try them on before you buy them.• Find a pool that is at least 20 yards long to train in. There are

several clubs and towns that have large enough pools in thea r e a .

• If you can't find a pool, do a race that is late in the season sothat you can train in a local lake during the summer,

• Start out by setting easy goals for yourself. Such as just doing10 laps the first time you go. Increase it by ten laps every weekuntil you work yourself up to the race distance. For most runners just surviving the swim part of a triathlon is good enough.You will find in your first day of swimming that after your firstlap you are gasping for air and want to get out. Stick with it, you

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will be swimming like a fish in no time.• Don't borrow a surfers wetsuit. They will slow you down. You

are better off without one. Many companies manufacturewetsuits designed for triathletes. Quintana Roo and IronmanWetsuits are on the high end while Performance makes a lessexpensive but good wetsuit.

• If freestyle is not your thing and leaves you gasping for air thenswim breaststroke. There is no rule on how you have to swim,just a rule of finishing. Take your time.

• If you are uncomfortable about swimming with one hundredothers, then step to the back of your heat and let everyone elsefight for the top spot. (You'll gel them back in the run anyhow)

Bike Training• Any bike will do for your first triathlon. You are not out there to

win so even a mountain bike will do just fine.• The North County Trailway is a safe place to start cycling. It is

less crowded earlier in the morning and on weekdays.• Try short distances at first. (5-10 miles) Work your way up to

20-25 miles and even more as you feel comfortable. You willbegin to realize, as in long runs, that a 40-50 mile bike ride is notout of reach.

• Make sure to pace yourself during the bike portion of the race.The run portion of the race is where you should do the bestgiven your background.

• Always wear a certified helmet. You can't race without one, butit is always worth mentioning.

Running• I don't have much to say here since you are all runners,• You will most likely experience a feeling going into the run that

I can't even explain. Prepare for this by running a mile afteryour longer bike rides.

• The run is your strong event, so pace yourself during the swimand bike to prepare for it.

• Make up time and enjoy passing all the fast swimmers andb i k e r s .

• I generally run 30 seconds slower per mile than in just an ordinary road race. Your times will vary according to skill andconditioning.

• Finish strong. You will be surprised on how much of a kick youhave at the end of the race.

As with any race make sure to hydrate and replace your body'snutrients. Most races offer food and fruit at the end. There areseveral useful resources on the internet about triathlons includingTransition Times.com Triathlon Magazine, www.transitiontimes.com(shameless plug). New York Triathlon Club www.nytc.org,Triathlantic Association, www.triath.com, and of course there is theTaconic Road Runners Club Run-Swim biathlon in August.

If you have any questions please fell free to contact me atrob w @ transitiontimes.com

Rob has been a member of the laconic Road Runners for two yearsand is the editor/publisher of Transition Times.com Triathlon Magazine.

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Should you care about your lactate level?by Greg Diamond

Athletes and their coaches have used many measures of fitness andimprovement over the years. If you were lucky enough to be at theelite level, you could have gone to a lab and had your V02 Maxmeasured, in addition to a group of other pertinent values. For mostof us, until a reliable heart rate monitor became available we couldonly monitor how we felt, our perceived exertion, our breathing.This is a time honored method and still the favorite of many coaches.The heart rate monitor allowed us to more accurately set paces totrain at, compare one workout with another and monitor our improvement over time. But it suffers from several problems such aweather factors and hydration level influences. Now, perhaps themost important lab value, the blood lactate level, can be measuredduring a workout at a very reasonable price.

One of the primary processes of activity is the production of energyfrom glycogen stores in the muscles and glucose in the blood. Pyruvate is formed from the breakdown of glycogen. Depending on anumber of factors, pyruvate is either used to produce energy orbreaks down into lactic acid. When one is exercising at a low level,pyruvate mainly converts to energy, but at higher levels, more andmore lactate is produced. The lactate itself is not much of a problem,but the hydrogen atom that goes with it causes function to deteriorate. Training appropriately causes the body to produce less lactateand to be able to clear more of it, both leading to reduced levels oflactate at a particular level of activity. Lactate is always being produced, but at lower levels of activity, like an easy run, it can becleared easily and does not build up. There is a level of activityabove which lactate can't be cleared as fast as it is produced andthis level has been given many names. Above this lactate threshold,lactate begins to build up in the blood. This is a critical level andtraining to raise this level is possibly the most important factor inimprovement in endurance events.

There are now two methods available to the average runner to measure lactate levels at home. Binax, a biotechnology company basedin Portland, Maine, has developed a method of testing lactate in aportable fashion. I bought and used their kit recently and found theexperience to be easy and very informative. For $29.99 they willsend you a kit that includes fairly easy to understand instructions.

lancets to prick your fingers for blood (no pain no gain!-you getbandaids), gauze, a 5 sample testing strip and a prestamped returnenvelope to send the test to the lab. They return a report via emailand snail mail very promptly. The instructions lay out a variety ofways to do the test. Accusport is a portable lactate analyzer that isavailable to buy for about $500 from a local firm that will test anunlimited number of lactate levels and give you results within 60seconds. Once you have purchased the unit, you need only topurchase test strips (and lancets, bandaids, etc, which are low cost),which you use once per test. It appears that the kit is useful forthose testing themselves once in a while. The more expensive unitwould be useful for coaches.

There are various ways to use lactate testing. It's primary purposesare to predict proper training paces to enable you to get the mostimprovement without overtraining and to predict marathon pacingto avoid the number one error in marathoning: going out too fast.After warming up for 10-15 minutes with easy running, you do a mileat about your regular long run training pace, then check the lactate.Rest for 2-3 minutes (necessary anyway to do the testing), then runanother mile. In all five miles will be run ranging down to your 5Kpace or faster. When the lactate levels are plotted the lactate threshold can be estimated and from there pacing for training and racingpredicted.

A great discussion of the whole science of lactate physiology andtraining is at www.lactate.com. These folks are marketers for a portable lactate analyzer, the Accusport, costing under $500. You canalso get the book. The Blood Lactate Response to Exercise by ArthurWeltman avai lable from Human Kinetics.

Lactate testing is this generation's heart rate monitor and will provide serious athletes with the newest best way to monitor trainingthan ever before. Of course, among coaches, there are differences ofopinion about its usefulness: some believing it is the cornerstone toa training regimen, like the Ironman world record holder's coach, JanOlbrecht. And others believe it is just another thing to know. Whereit will fall in the future is anyone's guess.

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Te a t o w n R e s u l t s

A l o n s o R e n d o n , 2 6 1 8 : 0 1D o u g M i l l e r , 3 8 1 8 : 0 8D o r n U l r i c h , 3 9 1 8 : 2 3S c o t t M o s e n t h a l , 4 5 1 8 : 5 3T i m o t h y R i c k s , 4 7 1 9 : 0 2K e n M a r t i n , 3 5 1 9 : 0 4J a m e s K o p c s a y , 1 5 1 9 : 1 0J o h n A i b a n e s e , 3 7 1 9 : 3 1M a t t C u l l e n , 1 7 1 9 : 5 4N i c k P o l o m o f f , 1 7 2 0 : 1 0A l e s s a n d r a L y n c h , 3 3 2 0 : 3 0P a u l P i l i e r o , 4 5 2 0 : 3 4A 1 D u m o n t , 4 2 2 0 : 3 8J o y J a w o r o w s k i , 3 7 2 0 : 4 9A d a m C a r l s s o n , 1 5 2 1 : 5 6S u e M e n z , 3 6 2 1 : 5 9R o b e r t A n c o n a , 4 5 2 2 : 2 5L e o G o r m l e y , 5 6 2 2 : 3 1Carol ine Egnerfors, 19 22:33M a r c C o v i t z , 3 4 2 2 : 4 0T o m 0 ' C o n n e l l , 4 7 2 2 : 4 3P a u l W a r r e n , 4 8 2 2 : 4 4W a l t e r J o h n s o n , 5 1 2 2 : 5 5E d G i g l i o , 3 4 2 3 : 1 1M i c h a e l M c C o r m i c k , 4 9 2 3 : 1 2H e c t o r S a n t i a g o , 6 1 2 3 : 1 3N a t h a n K o r e y , 1 3 2 3 : 1 6D a v i d F r i e d m a n , 3 6 2 3 : 2 2C a r m e l o R o l d a n , 5 6 2 3 : 2 3J a y G a r c i a , 4 9 2 3 : 3 5J e r r y R o b e r t s , 3 9 2 4 : 1 4L i s a A u g u s t i n e , 3 5 2 4 : 1 6R o b e r t E l l i s , 3 8 2 4 : 1 8l a n C a p s u t o , 1 2 2 4 : 1 9N e s t o r P o r y t k u , 3 8 2 4 : 2 6M i c h a e l W a l d , 3 2 2 4 : 3 1Michael Londr igan, 44 24:33M e g M o g a , 2 3 2 4 : 3 4K e n M c Q u i l l a n . 4 8 2 4 : 3 7B r e n t P e t e r s o n , 4 6 2 4 : 4 4B i l l W h i t l e y , 3 7 2 4 : 5 2MaryBeth Gallagher, 16 24:55A r t S t e i n h a u e r , 4 6 2 5 : 0 1P h i l i p G o l d s t e i n , 3 5 2 5 : 0 6J o n a t h a n B e a r y , 4 2 2 5 : 2 6M i c h a e l W a g n e r , 3 2 2 5 : 2 7M i c h a e l M a c a l u s o , 3 3 2 5 : 2 8T o d d R u p p e l , 4 1 2 5 : 2 9M i c h a e l B a k e r , 5 6 2 5 : 3 8C h u c k B u r m a s t e r , 3 4 2 5 : 5 1J i m T i m m i n g s , 3 6 2 6 : 0 7F r a n k C a l d e r o n , 2 9 2 6 : 1 6C h r i s t i n e P o r y t k u , 4 2 2 6 : 5 3E d P o w e r s , 5 5 2 6 : 5 6

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Couples RelayBlue Mountain Reservation

Sunday December 13,1998-11:00AMRace Director: Steve Calidonna (914)278-6036each runner runs 3 miles

couple=l male plus 1 femalepancake breakfast after the race$12.00 per coupleDirections: route 9 to Welcher Ave. Go uphill to park.Merchandise to top three in each age group (combined ages of each runner)

C o u p l e s R e l a y ( d o n o t fi l l i n ) : B i b n o :1 know thai running a cross country race U a poientially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to myability to safely complete the run. I a.ssume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to: falis, contact with other panicipanls, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity,traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry. I, for myself and anyone entitledto act on my behalf, waive and release the laconic Road Runners Club. Blue Mountain Resetvation and all .sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of myparticipation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the pan of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motionspictures, recording;, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades, animals, and radio headsets are not allowed in the race and I

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5 Alonso Rendon, 26 2 : 5 9 : 4 4 6 : 5 21 0 Emmy Stocker, 40 3 : 2 2 : 1 2 7 : 4 32 5 Julie Calabrese, 41 3 : 4 8 : 5 9 8 : 4 43 8 Joshua Knight, 52 4 : 0 9 : 5 6 9 : 3 24 1 Don Villeneuve, 58 4 : 1 2 : 3 3 9 : 3 85 K1 Mike Slinskey, 29 1 5 : 1 3 4 : 5 47 John Dean, 41 1 7 : 3 9 5 : 4 16 2 Charles Sprauer, 61 2 2 : 2 2 7 : 1 27 5 Linda Slinskey, 35 2 2 : 4 9 7 : 2 1

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6 Tom Piazza, 28 1 :21 :01 6 :118 Colin Purcell, 33 1 : 2 1 : 2 3 6 : 1 31 6 Seth Denenberg, 39 1 : 2 4 : 0 3 6 : 2 51 7 Roy Altman, 41 1 : 2 4 : 1 0 6 : 2 52 2 Gerald Radlauer, 39 1 :28 :01 6 : 4 32 4 William Foley, 38 1 : 2 9 : 4 7 6 : 5 13 4 Steven Hoanzl, 46 1 : 3 3 : 2 6 7 : 0 83 5 James Jackman, 35 1 :33 :51 7 : 1 04 2 Conni Grace, 35 1 :36 :01 7 : 2 04 3 Joseph Jeraci, 31 1 :36 :31 7 : 2 24 9 Robinson Ortiz, 56 1 : 3 8 : 1 5 7 : 3 06 7 Freda Clarke, 26 1 : 4 1 : 0 4 7 : 4 36 8 Harry Neeson, 59 1 : 4 1 : 2 2 7 : 4 47 4 David OToole, 51 1 : 4 1 : 5 4 7 : 4 78 0 Marguerite Katt, 41 1 : 4 2 : 4 2 7 : 5 08 6 Jim Martin, 50 1 : 4 3 : 4 3 7 : 5 59 7 Steve Mackay, 49 1 : 4 5 : 5 7 8 : 0 51 0 3 Enrico Salemmo, 52 1 : 4 6 : 1 7 8 : 0 71 0 5 Eugene Garlepp, 57 1 : 4 6 : 2 8 8 : 0 81 0 9 Fred Reger, 38 1 : 4 7 : 0 5 8 : 1 01 2 5 John Rooney, 58 1 : 4 9 : 1 5 8 : 2 01 2 7 Carmelo Roldan, 56 1 : 4 9 : 2 8 8 : 2 11 2 9 Helen Gordon, 49 1 : 4 9 : 4 3 8 : 2 3131 Marc Oxman, 55 1 : 4 9 : 4 7 8 : 2 31 3 4 Christina Cullen, 27 1 : 4 9 : 5 1 8 : 2 31 3 7 Mary DeNitto, 50 1 : 5 0 : 1 8 8 : 2 5141 Harry Chafetz, 68 1 : 5 0 : 5 1 8 : 2 81 6 8 John Nicolais, 48 1 : 5 5 : 1 0 8 : 4 71 9 2 Cheryl Kohut, 53 1 : 5 8 : 4 1 9 : 0 41 9 3 John Salemmo, 25 1 : 5 8 : 4 3 9 : 0 42 0 9 Richard Adamski, 56 2 : 0 2 : 4 0 9 : 2 22 2 3 Radi Einhorn, 62 2 : 0 6 : 0 9 9 : 3 82 3 0 Brad Leach, 46 2 : 0 7 : 3 4 9 : 4 42 4 3 Marci Smith, 42 2 : 1 0 : 5 5 1 0 : 0 02 4 4 Joe Spofford, 37 2 : 11 : 0 9 1 0 : 0 12 4 5 GTruglia,43 2 : 11 : 0 9 1 0 : 0 1

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The Open Team Fights On

By Ken Martin

When last the open team was heard from, they were locked in a dogfight for second in the MAC Grand Prix standings. Despitean enormously successful summer, the close battle continues with four races remaining. During the summer and into the early fall, theMen's Open team experienced a roller coaster ride throughout five different races.

The summer began quietly with a reasonable performance at the Bronx Half Marathon. While the team finished only eighth, tiieperformance was strong enough to give the team an 18-point lead over the Bellmore Striders with POBRRC and Runner's Edge in closepursuit. The open team owes this largely to the efforts of two master's runners: Steve Calidonna (1:15.35) and Greg Diamond (1:17.33).They were followed closely by Tom Piazza (1:17.59) Also helping the open team that day were Seth Denenberg (1:23.24), Ken Martin(1:22.30), Gerry Radlauer(1:26.36), Nathan Treadwell (1:38.25) and Marc Diamond (1:38:41).Not in our Backyard

The next week the open team demolished all comers at the Jan Peek lOK. Scott Brown, a newcomer to the team, left the field waybehind en route to his second Jan Peek victory clocking a 32:39 on that difficult course. In thu*d was last year's winner, Alonzo Rendon(34:03),with Tom Piazza close behind in fifth (35:34). Again the team was assisted by an outstanding effort from Steve Calidonna(35:34) finishingsixth. Rounding out the scoring was Mauricio Venegas in eighth(35:51). John Albanese also posted a fine performance finishing tenth in37:51. Obviously the team score was a "no contest".

Competing in its third race in two weeks, the open team went to Roosevelt Island and captured fifth delivering points which haveimproved the team s fortunes as September unfolded. Despite competing in miserable conditions, strong performances were turned in GregDiamond, Alonzo Rendon, Gerry Radlauer and Marc Diamond allowing the team to gain some much needed points. Alonzo had nowclimbed into fifth overall in the individual standings.Best Ever

One week later, at the Marathon Tune-Up in Central Park, the team announced its presence with authority. In a race of over 3000athletes, Taconic placed five in the top 18 and seven in the top 37. We did it with style and we did it running as a team. Scott Brown andMike Slinskey worked in tandem to capture fifth and seventh with times of 1:44.35 and 1:46.09. Also running together for much of the racewere Phil Richey( 13"'-1:50.27), Steve Calidonna( 15"" -1:50.58), and Alonzo Rendon( 1S*** -1:51.18). Rounding out this awesome performancewere Mauricio Venegas(33"' -1:56.30) and Greg Diamond(37"' -1:57.12). These outstanding efforts gave them a team win over suchpowerhouses as Warren Street, West Side and Westchester. (Taconic 24, West Side 31 and Warren Street 57). This race gave Taconic anenormous lead over the third place team and even put the open team in striking distance of Warren Street.The Relay

In September the open team ran the Ocean to Round relay for the fu-st time. They surprised many and learned a lot. SteveCalidonna led off bringing the team through the first leg insixth. Then Mike Slinsky ran an amazing leg placing theteam in first. People are still talking about this incredibleperformance. Scott Abercrombie was able to keep the teamin the hunt and by the end of Alonzo Rendon's strongeffort it was apparent that the team would not go away;much to Warren Street's chagrin. Scott Brown ran the fifthleg. Taking the stick 3 minutes behind, he ran a monsterleg handing off with a lead. Countless people want toknow who was that guy on the fifth leg. Doug Miller thentook the stick and ran well handing off in second. SeanLockhart, a new Taconic addition, ran a great race andthen Ken Martin rounded out the team's effort. Despitethe outstanding efforts, the team was disqualified for going off the course at one point. Still, Taconic's effort hasgained them tremendous respect among all of the distancec l u b s .

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Women^s Team Report

By Debra Kenney

On Sunday, September 20th, the TRRC women's running teams traveled to Staten Island to compete in the Staten Island Half-Marathon. This half-marathon is part of the New York Road Runners Grand Prix Series. What was supposed to be a race,turned out to be more like a journey on a 90 degree day with high humidity. Women who ran (persevered) for TRRC were DebraKenney 1:45:00, Lee Saroken 1:49:10, Carol Hansen 1:50:09, Nancy Young 1:50:17 and Adrienne Thompson 2:05:23.

For the first time ever, the Taconic Road Runners fielded a Masters Womens Team to compete in Long Island's 50 mile Oceanto Sound Relay Race sponsored by Plainview Old Bethpage Road Runners Club on September 27th. The relay consists ofeight legs of a little over 6 miles each and I am thrilled to tell you that we came In third place with a team time of 6:29:59! Wemet at Rocky's Deli at 5:30 in the morning and headed out to Jones Beach where the race started on the boardwalk at 8:00 a.m.There were a total of 137 teams with co-ed, masters, open, veterans and physically-challenged categories. It was each team'sresponsibility to provide water and support for their runners. We had a great time making sure we each had enough water whenit was our turn to run and we were particularly good at lending vocal support. The spirit of friendship and support that prevailedthroughout the day was exceptional. It was indeed an honor to be the team captain of a womens masters team that consistedof Nancy Young, Carol Hansen, Robin Maloney, Melanie Benvenue, Lee Saroken, Lucia Chapman, and Nancy Vasta. After therace we hooked up with the TRRC men's masters, veterans and open teams to attend the post-relay party which had lots offood, beer and even a band! It was a tired but happy bunch that arrived back at Rocky's Deli at 7:00 p.m.

There are some new women's team captains. Lee Saroken is now the Captain of the Women's Veterans Team and MariaCalidonna is the Captain of the Women's Open Team. If anyone is interested in running with us, there are no qualifications otherthan you have to be a member of TRRC. If you are 39 or younger, call Maria at (914) 736-7607, if you are 40-49 call DebraKenney (914) 245-9629 and if you are 50 and above call Lee Saroken at (914) 244-8544. I look forward to seeing you out thererunning with us!

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