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Taconic Running Life

Taconic Road Runners Club P.O. Box 711 Shrub Oak, NY10588. Taconic Running Life is the official publication of the

Taconic Road Runners Club, Inc. Publication is quarterly and isintended for distribution to club members at no charge.

OfficersPresident-Ed McLaughlin

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Mens Super Vet. - Tom Mailetcmaile@aol.com

Presidents Emeritus1976-86 Dan Caffrey (founder)1986-88 Owen McCrudden1989-90 John Hallinan1990-91 Ed McLaughlin1992-93 Fred Loehfelm1994-95 Ed McLaughlin1996-97 Lee Saroken1998-00 Ed McLaughlin2000-01 Lee Saroken2002-03 Debra Kenney2004-07 Tom Maile

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This month we move our clubinto the new millennium, be iteight years late by some calen-ders.

This newsletter will now beoffered in both electronic andpaper form. You should havereceived an email last monthfrom our membership director,

Greg Diamond, explaining how the transition will work. If youdid not receive an email from Greg, please reach out to him andupdate your membership information.

If you received this via email, you will notice that we are nowpublished electronically in full color. The printed version willcontinue to be in black and white. If anyone has any concernsabout the transition from paper to pixels, wants to contribute textor pictures to this publication or just has a comment, please con-tact me at georgegren@yahoo.com. If you don’t have access toemail, you can always call me at (914) 447-6269.

I also want to take a moment to express how much I appreciatethe help everyone has given me over the last year. I want to espe-cially thank Deb Kenney, who guided me and continues to helpget things together as the deadlines approach. I could not havedone it without you.

I hope you enjoy these pages whether they appear on paper or areonly an image on your screen.

Peace,

GeorgeEditor

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From the EditorGeorge Grenier

RRCA Certified Running Coach

In 1961, The Marcels topped thecharts with their doo-wop ver-sion of an old standard, "BlueMoon". I first recall hearing itsung acappella in the stairwell ofmy high school in Brooklynabout that time. I was not thenaware of what a blue moon actu-ally was. Later I found out thatthe term refers to the second fullmoon occurring during the same

calendar month. Now you say, "So What?" Well, in August2008 there will be a blue moon. It will happen on Saturday,August 30.

To mark this occasion, TRRC has booked the Lodge at BlueMountain Reservation in Peekskill for the weekend of Aug. 29 -31 for a couple of new, and we hope interesting/fun members-only running events.

The plan at this point is to start the weekend off with anEstimation Run on Friday evening at 6:30 PM. For those of youwho remember Harold's Half, the format will be similar, but fora shorter distance. The course will be a 5K, on the roads andtrails of Blue Mountain. The object is to predict your time for thedistance without the aid of any type of timing device (no watch-es, HRMs, iPods, etc.). The awards will be based on how closeyou come to your predicted time; speed will not be a factor.

On Saturday evening, there will be the Blue Moon Run at BlueMountain (probably 5K, but may be 4 Miles). Start time will be6:00 PM. Following the run we will be gathering at the Lodgefor a farewell party for our departing members, past-prez DebKenney and Scott Abercrombie, who have moved out of the areaup to the frozen zone.

We will cap the weekend off with the return of the Maiden Runon Sunday morning, probably at 11:00 AM. This event is opento those TRRC members who have not won an award (overall orage-group) at any TRRC event over the last few years (on yourhonor). The objective here is give those folks who haven't had abreakthrough run, or who have habitually come in fourth, theopportunity go home with an award. Real awards in all cate-gories will be provided.

So that's it, an action-packed weekend - stay tuned for furtherdetails. I haven't laid out the courses for these events yet; I planto make each one somewhat different. Right now we haveSaturday morning and early afternoon open - any suggestions?BBQ? Bike ride?

Yours truly,Myles O'RhodesThe Prez

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The Taconic Road Runners Club With the Carmel Recreation and Parks Department -James R. Gilchrist, CPRP, Director

Present the 31st Annual

Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 8:45 AM SYCAMORE PARK, Long Pond Road, Mahopac, NY

3 MILE RUN followed by a ½ MILE SWIMDIVISIONS: Individual and Team (One Runner, One Swimmer)

AWARDS: Top 3 Male and Female Overall, Ten-Year Age Groups, and Top 5 Teams

REGISTRATION Register by mail postmarked by July 28:

�� TRRC Members $20 �� Non members $25 �� Team member (both members of team must register) $18 each �� Make checks payable to TRRC PO Box 711, Shrub Oak, NY 10588�� OR Register online at active.com

Race day registration (7:30-8:30): Individual entrant $30 Team members $20 each

Race Directors: Karen Davies (914) 302-2082 kldavies1@aol.com Ted Pernicano tedscomp01@aol.com

Directions: From Taconic State Parkway, take Rte. 6 East toward Mahopac for approx. 8 miles. You will pass the Jefferson Valley Mall, SomersCommons Mall, the town of Mahopac, and K-Mart/Key Foods on the right side. The road widens, and Valley Market/Citgo are on the left. Turn left onto Long Pond Rd./ Crane Rd. (green park sign on corner). Go 1.5 miles and bear left at fire station. Entrance to Sycamore Park is 0.2 mile past fire station on the left. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BIATHLON Registration Form NOTE: Each member of a team must complete a form

CHECK ONE: Individual race, TRRC member_________ Individual race, non member_________ Team member__________

Name_____________________________________________________ Teammate’s name (if applicable)_______________________

Circle: Male Female DOB _______/_______/________ Age Race Day________________

Address__________________________________________________ City______________________ State_____ Zip____________

Phone___________________________ E-mail______________________________________________ T-shirt: S M L XL

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT:________________________________________________________PHONE:____________________

I know that running a road race and swimming in open water are potentially hazardous activities. I should not participate unless I am medically ableand properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run and/or swim. I assume all risks associated with running and swimming in this event including, but not limited to: falls, deep water, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including temperature and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the course, 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 entitled to act on mybehalf, waive and release the Taconic Road Runners Club, Town of Carmel and all sponsors, their representatives and 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 named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other recordof 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 will abide by this guideline.

Signature (Parent’s or Guardian’s if under 18)__________________________________________________ Date________________

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Umstead 100 mile Endurance Run--April 5-6, 2008Emmy Stocker

The Umstead 100 miler (Raleigh, NC) is 8 loops of 12.5miles. I picked this race as had so many friends entered and itis the most popular 100 on the east coast...I was ready, as inthe past year (readers of this newsletter know I am crazy butnow you know why) had done 5 50 mile or over runs, 10-1250Ks and 2 60Ks! But had never run over 75 miles so it wasan experiment. But with Frank, my friend Meredith and all ofour Broadway Ultra Society friends I had trained hard forthis, endured injuries and was physically ready for the chal-lenge. So.... What a great adventure my first 100 miler was --in summary I was lucky ---I finished in 24:57, (the 9thwoman overall), when 1 out of 3 people dropped out becauseof the continuous rain and miserable conditions ---my stom-ach held up, my blisters never got that bad, my calves weregood, and I had runnable aches and pains. I felt mentally pos-itive and didn't have any sleep issues. I regret not finishingwith Frank, as we had trained together and hoped to do under24 hours (both without a pacer but hopefully pace each otherat the last 30miles of loops) but we will both be back nextyear and have many more (as Hawaii Mike said) years to do100s and I have learned that it is true--expect the unexpectedat 100 milers. If it were easy, more people wouldfinish...Meredith finished despite tossing her cookies for 45miles!! Also, I wasted lots of time at the aid stations andcould have easily gone under 24 hours by just moving itinstead of dilly-dallying! The race --Sat. April 5I woke up at 4 a.m. to the sound of rain ---the weather fore-cast for the Umstead 100 miler was ominous, with heavy rainpredicted -1 to 2 inches!!! Ugh. My only goal was to followthe mantra of the 100 miles -eat before you are hungry, drinkbefore you are thirsty, walk the hills and run the downhills,and be prepared for any kind of weather and foot problem.Oh, and at 80 miles, the race becomes mental --barring injury,the temptation to quit will be overwhelming.I met my friend Melanie in the lobby at 4:50 ---she offered todrive me over to the start, and we put both of our drop bagsin her car and were off. We parked in the dark (the rain hadstopped) and she went to deposit her drop bags and I stayedin the car to put my contacts on. I then walked down to therace headquarters cabin, which was buzzing with runners --sat with friends Frank and Barbara and organized my stuff --a huge breakfast spread was offered but I didn't eat -just cof-fee. We grabbed our flashlights and at 6 a.m. we were off,down a dark dirt road.Loops 1-2 (25 miles)Frank and I started out together, and we were happy to walkthe first mile and let our muscles warm up. The loop consistsof an out-and -back and a big rolling loop (big hills and nicedownhills -all on dirt roads) so soon we saw the leaders andother runners coming back. I never feel too well at the start ofa race so hung back and pretty soon Frank was out of sight --I walked at the first sign of a hill and caught up with Barbara--we ran -walked with Mary, a 3 time Umstead finisher --Iworked hard to get in and out of the first check point to catch

up with Frank --we ran the next loop together, and alsohooked up with Meredith for awhile -the day was humid andovercast but so far no rain (that would come at 4 p.m. and staythrough the night).I drank Gatorade, water and coke at every aid station andeven though I was not hungry at all, had saltines with PB, trailmix and PB and Js ---Frank kept telling me to eat fruit! So Istarted eating banana slices at every station, which I thinkreally helped. After awhile none of the food looked palatable,but I made myself eat and take Pepsid-ac, like the race direc-tor recommended.We walked up all the hills and enjoyed the views of the val-leys and the wisteria and rivers.I started to feel more comfortable and tried not to think aboutmiles-just loops -Frank and I agreed that we would be happyto get 4 loops (50 miles) in the bank. My loops took me about2:45, which was right on a 24 hour pace.Loops 3-4 (25-50 miles)I ran these 2 with Frank --we ran along also with Meredithand Adam (another friend) -we made it our goal to run com-fortable until mile 37, where we would see Anthony andEddie at aid station 1, and we did -they cheered us up thestairs into the cabin/aid station. We both changed our socksand clothes and took so long that Anthony came running inand told us to get moving!The weather was still overcast. I was grateful that my shoeshad help up and not created blisters--I had 2 extra pairs -sodidn't change them. At mile 45, we saw Frank's wife anddaughter --it was Katie's birthday. By then it had started rain-ing and was getting colder. We pulled into the 50 mile markin 11 hours, got our headlamps and flashlights and made aquick turnaround to make up for the 1/2 hour that we hadspent before hand at the last 2 stations! Darkness woulddescend at 7 p.m. so we had to be ready with warmer clothesand lights.Loops 5-6 (50-75 miles)The next loop was mentally tough as I was starting to get tired

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Umstead 100 mile Endurance Run--April 5-6, 2008 (continued)Emmy Stocker

and knew we were only halfway --I looked forward to seeing theother runners on the airport spur and looked forward to having acheeseburger at the aid station (as it was 6 pm!), and talked toFrank as he was getting down and complaining that his shin hurt--we thought he had shin splints from changing his shoes andfrom the soft terrain, so I gave him some Advil and we sloweddown a touch as he was starting to hurt. We saw friends Barbaraand Adam as we were coming into 63.5 checkpoint, and that wasgreat. The nice thing about a loop course is that everyone cheeredeach other on. Darkness descended as we went into the forest andit got very foggy, rainy, and black --occasionally we'd see theheadlamps of other runners but it was quite dismal. Frank was inpain and when we shined the flashlight on his shin, it was totallyswollen with a red patch (hematoma) -not good.I should have told him to stop but we took off from the mile 75aid station and as we walked up the hill, he was in true discom-fort and he decided to go get it check out and I would push ahead.Loops 7-8 (75-100 miles)The idea of going out into the darkness by myself was not anoption in my mind, although generally I do not mind runningalone. This was different --it was midnight and I was mentallyfatigued and wanted a partner --so pulled up alongside a lone run-ner and asked him if I could stay with him --he said yes, thank-fully, and it turned out that he was from Alaska and was anaccomplished 100 miler --his knees were bothering him so hewas power-walking. I didn't mind this as I wanted to walk also --he told story after story and I stayed with him until about 1 milefrom the aid station --I had caught up with Meredith and Anthonybut she was having stomach issues and I decided to push on withGilbert. Later I would find out that she really felt sick and hadthrown up many times --it is a testament to her strength and train-ing that she got through with stomach problems in a fine time of27 hours! Lap 7 was slow, as I had walked with Gilbert, and myhips were starting to hurt from the power hiking! Then, at mile87.5, I was lucky to hook up with a pacer named Harlin ---a localrunner, he had run the Raleigh1/2 marathon that morning and hadvolunteered to pace with members of his running club --he wouldput in 26 miles that day as a long run, and ironically, he had been

sitting next to Frank when the medical people were examininghim, and heard the whole story --Harlin got me through the lastloop, as without Frank I was very much alone. I did go througha bad patch from mile 88-90 (the witching hour!!! the worst partof the race)-my feet hurt with every step, my stomach hurt, and Istarted not to feel so good mentally -I was lightheaded and walk-ing the hills was hard. By the way, we were also running with agreat guy named Fred who had done 1,000 100s and who alsoencouraged me. He kept saying 'if you are still moving forward,you are doing well.' Harlin gave me a vanilla gel and Fred gaveme an Aleve and water. They listened to all of my complaints andkept saying 'you are doing great'. It had been raining hard, but aswe approached mile 95 and aid station 2, the heavens opened up--Harlin got my drop bag and I changed my shirt and put on a rainjacket. A runner, also on mile 95, who felt fine was sidelinedthere with massive blisters (he would later finish). At that point,I told Harlin that we needed to push on as fast as possible. Wepower-walked up the 2 big hills on the 'saw tooth' part of theloop, and then we had a nice downhill --I got very excited as I feltgood all of a sudden -I started running and we both ran the last2.5 miles without stopping -as I was cresting the hill on 12 mile99.5), runners who were going out on their next loop were con-gratulating me! I turned into the last .5 mile trail and Harlin andI ran up to the finish --I almost slipped in the mud, and he keptsaying 'be careful, you don't want to fall 200 yards from the fin-ish. The clock said 24:57 and it was 7 a.m. The finish line peopleawarded me my choice of necklace or belt buckle...I took a fewphotos of us at the finish and then went in --I really felt good,with the exception of the sopping wet clothing and with havingto go to the bathroom (and the bathrooms were outside --ugh!!!).After changing, and getting some food (an omelet) I sat by thefire and talked to Meredith's friends (they were waiting for her tofinish), and talked to other runners --I started to feel stiff andtired, but it was the greatest feeling to have it over with and to beable to hang out and see other runners finishing and coming in--everyone asked me if I wanted to do it again and I can honestlysay 'maybe' --- I know now how difficult it is to have all thepieces of the 100 mile puzzle fall together!

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Help WantedIf anyone is interested in being a co-race director for thechildren's races on Columbus Day please contact ScottAbercrombie at 245 9629 or crombiesg@gmail.com Thiswill be Scott's last year directing the race, and it would bemost helpful if a new race director worked with him to bebetter prepared for 2009. John Hallinan, the other co-direc-tor, controls the field on race day; Abercrombie does mostof the pre-race preparation. Actually, Abercrombie is prettyslick. 500 kids run this event each year, so people think it'sa big deal. In reality, it's the easiest race to put togetherthat Taconic has. All he does is update the flyer on hiscomputer and mail it to one physical education teacher inLakeland. That guy gets it to everyone of the elementaryschool students in the Lakeland district, and John Hallinantakes care of the distribution in the Peekskill schools.There's a letter that goes to the Peekskill VolunteerAmbulance Core, awards to be ordered, equipment to bepicked up and returned on race day, a few sponsors to belined up, an article to be written, and a few other minusculedetails. Abercrombie has had you duped for 22 years, sodon't hesitate to jump at this chance to do very little andstill reap all the glory.

Ask the ExpertsDr. Stuart Weitzman

Q: Recently I have had 2 peopleapproach me with calf problemsasking: Can you help me? BUT,I am running a Marathon (NYC& Boston) and I have very littletime (2 weeks and 8 weeks prior)until race day. I still want to doit. Can you help me? Will I beable to do it?

A: Obviously, helping theserunners depended on many factors: How bad was the injury tothe muscle? How long had they had symptoms or felt somethingin the muscle? How hard were they training (and if correctly)?How old are they? Any past history of injury to the area?Referring back to my article "Are You Breaking the Law" in lastissue of this publication, I spoke about how problems can comeand go symptomatically or painfully, but the problem can still bethere. Both runners had to consider that in the last part of theirtraining that they would not be training as efficiently, so theirtimes may suffer. Both runners had to realize that if they werefeeling that problem come on in the Marathon, it would be hardto gut out 26.2 miles. I advised both runners of these facts, butknew I could improve the function of their muscles and mechan-ics of their joints. As a Chiropractor, I look at were there anymisalignments affecting the way the muscle was able to fire. Ispecifically look at joints of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis tostart. Then since over time and training (the repetitive stress of

running) it may have strained the muscle enough to damage itever so slightly or brought out an old injury that had not healedthoroughly. Picture a hole in your shirt and instead of putting apatch on it, you sewed it up with the thread by pulling the holeclosed. Now pull on the fabric of the shirt and see how the partwith the hole sewed up is different. This is what happens to thedamaged soft tissues (Muscles, ligaments and tendons) and thenthe forces being translated through the muscle are inefficient anddetrimental to the damaged portion in negative feedback loop.With each contraction of the muscle, it aggravates the condition.So imagine what would happen to a damaged calf muscle that istraining for a MARATHON!!!! In each case, I cleared out all ofthe restrictions of the affected joints and then went to work on themuscle with Active Release Technique (ART) MyofascialRelease (MFR), PNF stretching and other manual techniques toincrease the efficiency of the muscle. By doing these procedures,I am able to have the muscle fibers lay down properly and healmore thoroughly then if you just let it sit and hope it gets better.Both runners saw changes quickly and got back to training slow-ly and both finished their NYC and Boston Marathons respec-tively within their expectations.

Dr Stu

"If you don't take care of your body, where are you going tolive?"

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Men's 60's Team ReportTom Maile

With the NYRR Club Points series half over the Taconic geezersare solidly ensconced in second place, and not because they areall another year older. The quest for first place is an uphill battlethis time around. The major competition is the Korean RoadRunners Club who have on their team this year a new competi-tor, sixty-one year old Sang Lee, who is almost "Joe Porcarofast." The standings are KRRC 75 points, Taconics 60 points,Front Runners 43 points, and last year's winners Greater NewYork 32 points.

In an act of desperation we are trying to figure out how to pre-maturely age Joe Porcaro by a year so he can join us in this new,friendly, Korean War. At the Fathers Day race this year theKRRC's top three 60's beat second place Taconic's top three byalmost 3 minutes. If we had Joe in the mix we would have wonby almost 3 minutes. Oh well, as Orson Welles said "no winebefore it's time." One thing we have going for us year is unusu-al depth. We at least seven talented runners in the line-up so ourodds of making the minimum requirement of three finishers ineach race have been greatly improved over recent years. JackBrennan is finally running well again after a long string ofinjuries. Tom Maile is enjoying some sort of renaissance. TonyGalfano, Ray Marrero, Art Weisberg and Ed Dillon, Ed lovesthose half marathons, are all running well. Leo Gormley is goingthrough a minor set-back but will be back in the hunt before thesummer is out. So in the fourth year of the NYRR 60's TeamChampionship we are facing a stiff challenge. The TRR teamwon in 2005, tied for 1st with the KRRC in 2006, just got nosedout by GNY for 2nd in 2007, and seems destined for another 2ndin 2008. But we haven't given up. If Joe Porcaro were only oneyear…..

Love Those Fast Women!Cathy Groneman

Taconic's Women's teams are doing well in the NYRR Grand PrixRace Series. Since the last newsletter, we have raced in theBrooklyn Half-Marathon, the Healthy Kidney 10k and the Mini-Marathon 10k.

The Veteran team (women over 50) placed first in Brooklyn, andthird in the Healthy Kidney 10k and the Mini-Marathon 10k, withLee McLaughlin and Cathy Groneman placing in their agegroups in both 10ks. These finishes keep us in 1st place over-all by 3 points. The Masters Women (over 40) are in 5th place,as are the Super Veteran Women (over 60).

The Women's Mini-Marathon is always an exciting race, but thisyear's elite line-up provided an extra thrill. Along with over 4,00women, our entire Women's Olympic Marathon team toed theline on Central Park West for a typically sunny, hot and humidrace through Central Park. Team runners who qualified for thepreferred start lined up in a corral right behind Deena Kastor,Magdalena Louwey-Boulet, and Blake Russell. Several of usalmost fell off the corral enclosure trying to catch a glimpse asthey were introduced and escorted to the start by some of NewYork's young runners. I was thrilled to think that I was followingin their footsteps (although at a slightly slower pace!)

If you haven't raced with us, consider joining us for a 4M race onJuly 19. We carpool to Manhattan, and enjoy coffee and bagelsafterward. How much better could life get?

Team Racing

Harry Neeson MemorialMarc Oxman

On April 13, 2008, the Taconic Road Runners Club, friends andfamily celebrated the life of Harry Neeson. On this first anniver-sary of his passing, a tree was planted at Downing Park at or nearthe start of many of Harry's regular runs. A plaque bearingHarry's personal credo, "Facta Non Verba," stands beneath thetree as a reminder of his commitment to excellence, and as amotivational tool to those of us who continue in his footsteps.

Fifty or so of Harry's contemporaries shared poignant, and some-times irreverent, remembrances of Harry and then, in character-istic fashion, took off on a run through the park. Harry will bemissed.

I absolutely love the Dove commercials. They use real womenwith real bodies and I'm sure they have busy lives like all of us.It is difficult to be a daughter, wife, mother, caretaker and stillfind time for the things in life that we love. We have to makeappointments with ourselves to run on Saturday mornings whilefiguring out how to make it to our children's soccer games.Baseball games that start early become destinations to run to sothat we can get a run or bike in and be there for our child's firsthit. The business trips we have to go on have to be coordinatedwith spouses travel and holidays and commitments. As part ofour aging our obligations to family change.

Some of us find the peace to make decisions while running.Others get the strength to face situations that are difficult. Thebest are the runs with friends that turn into "bare your soul" ses-sions that bring us closer to others. Runs are a great place to"vent" or sometimes just listen.

I have been lucky to have found Taconic Road Runners and thewonderful and inspiring people of the club. Along my journey, Ihave met many people and one of the most inspiring and coura-geous women is Mary Walsh. This wonderful lady has been par-ticipating in the 60's team adventures to Central Park. Her battleright now is not the 8 minute mile, it is her fight against cancer.

She doesn't let it get her down and is enjoying all the momentsdoing one of the things she loves, which is going to Central Parkwith us "mature" women and completing the distances.

You will recognize Mary by her smile and baseball cap. I hopeher inspiration rubs off on all you, as it has one me.

The women's 60's team has been an integral part of the Taconicteams that have been participation in the New York City races.Sometimes it is difficult to field a team for the longer races butthe group of Taconic women who are finding the time, and at thesame time, avoiding arthritis, plantar, bad knees and other agingailments is amazing.

A team made up of Kate Glynn, Melanie Benvenue, Mary Walsh,Carol Hansen, and me has been having fun…enjoying the friend-ships …and running.

This is not a very exclusive group so if you have any friends whowould like to join, please invite them.

Happy running and enjoy the summer.

Lee

Women’s 60’s TeamLee McLaughlin

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Two current (Kate Glynn and Carol Hansen on the right) and some future members of the 60s team.

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Winnners - Scholarships 2008

This year we were fortunate to be able to offer four $1,000"Hooked on Running" Scholarships and the first $1,000 SummerYouth Track Program Scholarship. We received 38 strong appli-cations from local high schools, which made choosing the awardrecipients quite a challenge. These students do an excellent jobof communicating what running means to them, and it is alwaysa rewarding process for the committee to find out what is on theirminds. We think you will see why when you read their essays.

The "Hooked on Running" Scholarship winners are:Kristin Reese (Carmel High School), attending StanfordUniversityEmily Novak (Kennedy Catholic High School), attendingBucknell UniversityChris Ryan (Byram Hills High School), attending LehighUniversityKeith Brittan (Iona Prep), attending Miami University of OhioChris Ryan and Keith Brittan are TRRC members.

We awarded the first Summer Youth Track Program Scholarshipto Niko Viglione. Niko is a Somers High School graduate andcurrently attends SUNY Cortland. The scholarship is given to agraduating high school senior or a college undergraduate who isan alumnus of the Summer Youth Track Program. The studentmust have participated in SYTP for at least 2 years, and volun-teered as a junior coach for at least one year.

Thank you to Scholarship Committee members Barbara Ende,Ted Pernicano, Larry Thorp, and Jeff Tuson for taking the time tocarefully consider each application.

Karen DaviesScholarship Committee Chair

Running is an important part of my identity. If I was not a runner,I know I would be a much different person. Running has becomea big part of my life. The time I have spent as a runner has flownby, although I feel as if I have been a runner my whole life. Iknow I am stronger and fitter because of it.

I cannot remember the first time I went running, but I do remem-ber my Dad taking me out to run. I couldn't stand it; even onemile had me complaining. However, in eighth grade my Dad gotme to join the modified track team with stories of the fun he hadrunning with his team at Briarcliff High School and how hisyounger brothers had broken his records. Once on the team,things changed and I realized "Hey, I am good at this". That yearI won an award for the hardest worker on the team and I learnedthe importance of hard work - in running and in school.

The last four years have been challenging for me as a runner. Ihave been a good performer on an extraordinary team. I have hadteammates that have been among the best runners in the country.They have taught me to be tougher than ever and how to fight tobe the seventh man on their team and to never give up even whenit may appear you have been beat. I have not matched the recordsof the great runners from my school or my family. However, Icontinue to improve and I have made the commitment to keeprunning. I still have plenty of time, and the experience I have hadhas given me a strong drive and the determination to work as hardas I can in running and in college. Running has made me toughand ready for college.

I hope to see many of my teammates in college; first, because,they like most runners, are the friendliest people I know, but alsobecause I know they will continue to challenge me to be better.

Running Changed My LifeChris Ryan

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“Running to him was real...” (John L Parker Jr.)Niko Viglione

I never planned on being a runner. It was never something thatinterested me, and during the annual 'Gym Class Mile' I wasalways one of the back of the packers who chose to dog it thewhole way rather than be bothered with running fast. It's not thatI wasn't athletic; it's just that I never thought that running in cir-cles could ever get you anywhere.

Even when I was first introduced to the idea of running com-petitively my first year of high school, I still tried my best to getout of it. My first introduction to Somers head cross countrycoach, Tim Fulton, almost scared me off completely. I was'tricked' into running when Tim convinced my dad that freshmenonly had to run 1.5 miles, rather than the dreaded 5k that I hadheard many a horror story about. Little did I know that this bit ofconvincing would have the most profound effect on every aspectof my life.

From Tim I learned what it meant to give back to the sportthat had given you so much, to show others, as he had shown me,the joy that can come from those endless miles marked in rubberand scribbled into that ratty marble composition notebook. I grewto love the sport more than anything. I was voracious in myhunger to learn more about it, reading every book I could get myhands on, from Chris Lear's Running With the Buffaloes (thankyou amazon.com), to Garth Gilmour's No Bugles No Drums(courtesy of a small little bookshop in New Zealand).

I knew more about Steve Jones, Alberto Juantorena andJoanie Benoit than anyone ever should. And I took every oppor-tunity I could to pass on what I knew to others, whether thatmeant quizzing my teammates on the current world records intheir respective events during a late Friday night meet or takingmy younger sister out for her first ever run while I expoundedupon the merits of high mileage and aerobic development foryounger athletes.

All throughout high school, it was never the times or thetitles that mattered, though they were certainly wonderful. It wasalways the purity of the sport, the continuance of it, and howevery day, you had the opportunity to become better. It was thecamaraderie with my teammates, the pig cookies from Muddersand Grunters and the endless hours spent picking the Armorysprint heat winner by their spikes or their hair or their uniformsthat meant so much. It is those memories that have stayed withme, even after 3 long years, even after the times have gottenfaster, the quest for a state title become that for a national one andthe old teammates moved on and new ones arrived.

Running is a lifestyle to me, it always will be. The memorieswill always be there, and new ones will always join them. Fromthat hot summer day when Tim sat on my porch and convincedme that I actually wanted to take part in this insane sport, to theday we won our state championship. From the day I watched mysister run her first race, to the day my own mom took up running,it's all there, and it's all part of me. It's in my blood. It's in the cal-luses burnt into my feet and the permanent watch tan lingering onmy wrist. And when I think back to those old back of the packgym mile days, all I can think about is what I was missing out onall those years.

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Cross CountryEmily Novak

My heart races. It will all be over soon. A voice from deepinside reminds me to stay focused on the basics. "Breathe inthrough your nose and out through your mouth. Relax yourarms. Keep your head up and your eyes on the horizon. Putone foot in front of the other. Open your stride. Close the gapon the person ahead of you. You have come this far - only a lit-tle bit farther. Just breathe … just breathe … just breathe …"

With less than one mile left on the cross country course,my aching muscles beg for deliverance from the agony of run-ning a sub-21 minute 5K race. My body fights the desire tostop all movement and plop onto the ground while my mindfends off the urge to indulge my body's wishes. But I cannotstop now. I have already completed two-thirds of the race andthe finish line beckons to me from the distance …

Each time I have run a cross country race for the past fouryears I have had to write an ending to this story - because it ismy story. But my cross country story actually takes me fartherthan the finish line, beyond the medal winners, and past thosewho ran personal-best times, because cross country means moreto me than simply running races. This sport has provided mewith a framework of values that have helped me develop intothe student, athlete, and person that I am today.

My commitment to see every task through to completionand to always do my best manifests itself not only in my run-ning, but in my schoolwork, my job, my family responsibilities,and my friendships. Running cross country has shown me thatthe strength of body, mind, and spirit that enables me to com-plete grueling cross country courses and overcome physical andmental exhaustion is the same character trait that inspires me toconquer the challenges that lie before me in everyday life. The"finish line" may be at the end of a race, but it might also be thelast sentence of a difficult essay for English class, the end of abusy shift at the pizzeria, the last dirty dish in the sink when Iam asked to do chores at home, or the end of a conversationwith a friend who is seeking comfort.

My cross country training, by molding me into an extreme-ly self-motivated and self-disciplined individual, has given methe tools necessary to cross any "finish line." When the teampractices on recovery days, my coach, Sister Janet, sends usonto the wooded trails for a 45-minute jog. She does not followthe team into the woods, so the responsibility to do the work isall ours. As captain of the squad, I complete the runs becausedoing so makes me feel good about myself, sets a positiveexample for my teammates, and because I know Sister Janetexpects me to comply with her coaching directives. My crosscountry work ethic applies directly to my schoolwork as well. Ithrive on the self-satisfaction I find in "going the extra mile" tounderstand, retain, and interpret the material I am taught in theclassroom. No one regulates the amount of time I spend com-pleting my schoolwork but I know that, as with cross country,the results I achieve will correspond directly to the effort Iexpend.

The healthy habits that I have developed through my crosscountry running serve me well athletically, academically, andsocially. I have learned the importance of daily physical andcardiovascular activity as well as the necessity for cross-trainingand days of rest. Most importantly, I know that I must respectmy body if I want to perform my best, physically and mentally,during sporting events and school days. For me, this entails"saying no" to drugs and alcohol, getting a proper amount ofrest each night, and eating foods that nourish my mind andbody. Furthermore, my involvement with cross country hasprovided me with the opportunity to develop a group of loyalfriends with interests and values similar to my own. Theintense physical demands of the sport have cultivated a mutualsense of admiration among the girls on the team who respecteach others' hard work and dedication. Our sweat, pain, andtears unite us as a second family and we rely on each other forsupport, praise, motivation, and encouragement.

Cross country races reflect the journey of life which, like across country course, is neither straightforward nor easy. Life isfilled with trials and tribulations just as a cross country courseis filled with hills, rough paths, unexpected turns, and areas oftricky footing. Although scaling the hills and overcoming thedifficulties in life requires great strength, a downhill eventuallyfollows. Surmounting the trials of life necessitates fortitudeand, most importantly, an inner-belief in personal success.

... There it is. The finish line looms four-hundred meters ahead ofme. It is time to pick up my pace. Parents and coaches scream allaround me, but I cannot distinguish the words they yell because I amlistening to that voice from within again. It speaks more clearly thanany of the voices around me and fills my mind with only threethoughts: "Make it to the finish line, pass as many runners as possible,and, no matter what, do not allow anyone else to pass you." The finishline is now less than two hundred meters away. Time for the kick.Despite the pain I have felt for the last twenty minutes my body some-how finds one last burst of energy. My legs and arms pump faster thanI ever thought possible. I sprint full speed toward the finish. But it isnot only my body or muscles that carry me and push me across the line- it is a fierce determination, pulsing within my heart, to reach mygoal.

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The High School MileKeith Eric Brittan

As I leaned forward at the starting line for the final mile race ofthe 2007 track season, I was awash with an acidic mix of emo-tions ranging from nervous anticipation to a stoic acceptance ofimminent pain. My single goal for that race was to break thefive-minute barrier for the classic four lap distance. As I reflecton that race several months later, it has occurred to me that myexperience in that race mirrors my four high school years in waysin which I am still growing to understand.

~"Bang!" My heart leaps as the gun cracks. Here we go. I startoff steadily, reminding myself that the mile is not a sprint, but arace of toughness, strength and endurance. Success in the firstlap is measured by the ability to pace properly and establish posi-tion. With this in mind, I settle into a steady gait towards themiddle of the pack and take inventory of my stride and energylevels. All seem normal, although this pace, which is dictated bythe group and not the individual, seems awfully fast. First lapsalways seem to fly by with visions of huge personal best timesand tape-breaking glory in my head. I try to keep my goal inmind and my focus on a smooth effort, but these things are easi-ly lost in a deluge of power, pride and physical stress.

The beginning of the second lap becomes more difficult.Breathing is somewhat labored as the back of my throat begins toburn. The excitement of the first lap dies off along with my con-fidence. I know I am struggling to hold pace for that glorious sub-five mile as I endure this state of high exertion. My aching legsand lungs scream to me-begging me to take the easy way out andgive up. I begin to fall back in the pack. I watch other runnerswhiz by me in flashes of color and I envy their energy, endurance

and fortitude. All I can think about is how fast everyone else isgoing, how slow I feel, and how I have to do this for nearly threemore laps. I hang on to the back of the pack and wait. My racesalways have this paralyzing moment of self-doubt, where I wouldrather be anyplace else. I am screaming at myself on the inside,even as my coaches, parents and peers are roaring at me on theoutside. I should be further up, and I know that, but I just wantthis race to be over. Unfortunately, I am only half way.

Two laps to go-my lungs are burning and my legs are explodingfrom what I've learned is lactic acid build-up. Suddenly, myfather's voice from the trackside fence punches through the men-tal fog that typically envelops me at this level of effort. "Time togo!" he roars, I recognize the strange mix of angst, frustration andencouragement in his voice. I know what this means. I have tomake the choice to push myself through this event and seizeopportunity, or meekly jog in, goals unmet. This is the bigmoment-this decision will not only determine the rest of the race,but will also affect my attitude, enthusiasm and expectations insubsequent races. With that finish line clock centered in mind, Ichoose to suppress the rebellion my aching limbs are staging inmy head and seize control. I push my pace, eyes only on the run-ner ahead of me. One by one, other runners slip behind me andmy confidence grows with every stride through the lap. Positivethoughts replace self-doubt as I gain momentum, feeling little ofthe lassitude that weighed on me only seconds ago.

As I fly down the straightaway, the bell signifying one lap to gopierces the ringing in my ears. There are less than seventy-fivemiserable seconds left for me to meet my target. I feel a surgethroughout my body, encouraging me to pick it up even more. Iam moving faster than at any previous moment in the race. I canpick out the voices of my family, teammates and coaches. Theirunconditional support creates a sense of an out-of-body experi-ence as I reach the final turn. The finish line clock is tickingaway mercilessly at 4:46 when I first spot it. At 4:50, a desper-ate sprint to the line emerges unbidden from within me. 4:54 andI am practically numb with the effort. 4:56 and my body is car-rying itself along and the ringing in my ears is deafening. Twomore strides and the finish line finally passes underneath myspikes. 4:58! I am awash with the bizarre blend of sheer bliss,comprehensive exhaustion and lurking dissatisfaction that comesout of such an extreme mind and body experience. It is undoubt-edly a proud moment, yet I already know that I can go so muchfaster.

T.S. Eliot once wrote, "Only those who will risk going too far canpossibly find out how far one can go." As I head into my finalhigh school year, I have learned that I can only perform in themoment. That moment is independent from anything that I havedone previously, as long as I learn from experiences so as not torepeat those mistakes. I have spent too much of my race in themiddle of the pack, unwilling to distinguish myself from others.Freshman year at Iona Prep was a period of nearly cocky confi-dence in a surprisingly competitive field. Having earned

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-The High School Mile (continued)

admission into Iona's advanced STEP academic program, thepace was fast and energy levels were high. Glory, in the form offuture academic, career and athletic achievements, seemed justaround the corner. However, with loss of momentum and moti-vation came a regrettable lack of focus and a discouraging pres-ence of self-doubt in my second high school year.Sophomorically, I gave myself permission to de-emphasize myacademic work, rationalizing this decision by convincing myselfthat my future existed hand-in-hand with my passion for restau-rants and fine cuisine. My junior year was a big turning point inboth my high school career and my personal growth. I gainedself-confidence and momentum, spurred by my success at the

state and national levels in Forensics, immense improvement incross country and track, and the reality check of spending the pre-ceding summer working full-time in a restaurant kitchen.Academic pursuits regained relevancy to an exciting world ofpossible outcomes now awaiting me. Through the forum of com-petitive public speaking, I have learned that I actually love themagnifying glass of close scrutiny, one that I had previouslyfeared to attract. In running lies the lesson that I have a reserveof untapped potential available to draw upon. I have simplymade the choice to do so.

Achieving Your GoalsKristin Reese

Approaching the final lap, I was in the lead; the bell rang furi-ously, and the crowd let out a deafening roar. But I heard none ofit. The only sound I could distinguish was the frantic screamingof my ecstatic teammates. I had to hold on to that lead.

As the anchor leg, the fate of our 3200 meter relay, as well as aNational Scholastic Indoor title, rested on my shoulders. Legsburning and heart thumping, the only thought that crossed mymind was "you have to do it for them."

Just two short weeks earlier, my team had fallen apart. We werefavored to win the State title, yet failed to even qualify for thestate meet. No more than three days before the qualifying meet, Igot the stomach bug. Without an alternate to take my place, myteammates and I were unable to pull it together; there would be

no state meet for us. With two seniors on the team, they hadmissed their last shot. Needless to say, we were crushed. Hardlya word was spoken on the bus ride home, and the next day inschool was as if we were complete strangers. Rather than consol-ing each other, we placed blame and got angry at one another.

For nearly a week, we feigned politeness, still silently blamingeach other for what had gone wrong. Finally, our coach sat us alldown, and we ended up pouring out everything that was bother-ing us. He reminded us that we still had a chance to redeem our-selves; our time had already qualified us for Nationals. Thisenabled us to just let it go, and use that race as a learning experi-ence, as well as for motivation. Finally, my teammates and I wereacting like a team again, and not just any team- we were a teamon a mission. With the National Championships just a weekaway, we got focused.

Race day arrived and we awoke to a cold March morning, withbutterflies in our stomachs. Those butterflies weren't going tobother us this time though; we had something to prove. Minutesbefore the race, we stood in a huddle. We had been jipped once,and we weren't going to let it happen again. We pumped eachother up, said good luck once more, and parted. As the anchorleg, I watched three of my teammates, as well as best friends, runthe best races of their lives. I received the baton in second place,but I knew what I had to do. I wasn't running for myself anymore;I was running for the girls who had worked so hard for the lastfour months.

Crossing the finish line in first, I was overwhelmed with a feel-ing of joy and accomplishment like no other I've ever felt in myentire life. As I staggered off the track, my teammates embracedme, smiles glued to all of our faces. Winning, of course, feltamazing; what was just as satisfying though, was coming backafter so many people, including ourselves, doubted us. Above allelse, I learned what teamwork and motivation can really accom-plish. I learned firsthand that through hard work and persever-ance, you really can achieve your goals. I learned that when lifekicks you in the butt, you really can get right back up.

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JANPEEK 10km& 2Mile FUN WALK

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 ND 2008,7:45amSPONSORED BY : NY SPORT S CLUBScored by: Taconic Road Runners ClubRace Director: John Hallinan 914 739–2268

T-SHIRTS TO FIRST 100 PARTICIPANTSOne (1)week PASSES to theNY SPORTS CLUB in

IN CROTON- on-HUDSON, NY will given to all race participant

FEE: 10km Run: $15 pre (postmarked by 7/26/07)$18 day of race

2Mile Fun Walk: $ 8

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Proceeds to Benefit the Columbus Day Children’s Races in Depew Park

Make Checks payable to: PEEKSKILL CELEBRATION

Mail Entries to: Peekskill Celebration1008 Park St.Peekskill NY 10566

Post Race festivities and awards at the Division St. Gazebo following the race.Checkwww.peekskillcelebration.comfor a complete schedule of weekend events.

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Age on Race Day___________ Male_____Female_____ Telephone_____________________________I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run/walk unless Iproperlytrained. I agree to abide by any decision of the race official relative to my ability to safely complassociated with running this event including, but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, thethe conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read the waiver and knowiconsideration of your acceptance of this entry, I, for myself and for anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive andPeekskill, Peekskill Celebration, Town of Cortlandt, Entergy Nuclear Northeast, Taconic Road Runners Club,representatives and successors from all claims of liabilities of any kind arising outof my participation in thisliability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the persons named in the waiver. I grant permissionphotograph, motion picture, recording, or any other record ofthis event for any legitimate purpose. I understaskateboards, roller skates/blades, animals, and radio headsets are not allowed in the race, and I will abide

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ResultsMother's Day 5k 2008

Mother’s Day and sunshine. What's wrong with this statement?This year, absolutely nothing! Our Mother's Day 5k race and 2Mwalk was blessed with the weather that Tom Maile has beenpromising us for the last few years. I had to hunt around for mysunglasses and sunblock, but I'm not complaining; I'm hoping tohave to look for them again next year.

The good weather was responsible, in large part, for a recordnumber of participants, who enjoyed some great raffle prizes,including gym memberships to Gold's Gym and FitnessUnlimited, a jewelry gift certificate from Anthony Jewelers, a giftbasket from Arbonne Cosmetics and Nutritionals, and apparelfrom "I Run Like a Girl Running Apparel".

A representative from Arbonne was at the race, with complimen-tary samples of their protein shake, as well as the founder of IRun Like a Girl running apparel, who had a full selection fromher clothing line. Our race is becoming as much an event as arace; whether you're happy with your finish time or not, there'salways shopping!

As always, thanks to the best volunteers in the world. Race direc-tors can plan anything they want to; without the volunteers tocarry it off, nothing happens.

Thanks, too, to all the women who raced and walked; we hope tosee you again next year.

Mother's Day 5kCathy Groneman

Place Name Age Time1 Dibello, Kaitlyn 17 20:17.222 St Lawrence, Nicolette 15 20:39.893 Lifrieri, Alyssa 43 20:43.554 Veatch, Marina 48 21:03.745 Batton, Tina 37 21:43.876 Miller, Jessica 39 21:53.617 Rosenthal, Janet 39 21:59.938 Rubin, Judy 49 22:05.759 DuSault, Marie 45 22:35.9510 DelVecchio, Sharon 16 22:36.6711 Sanders, Sue 43 23:00.1112 Setareh, Jenny 39 23:49.9413 Fierro, Susan 40 24:03.8114 Robinson, Ilana 30 24:21.7015 Manders, Jenna 20 24:43.3316 St Lawrence, Natalia 13 24:47.6117 Littzi, Sharon 50 24:54.6018 Aules, Lauryn 8 25:02.6319 Lopez, Laura 11 25:10.2620 Kohut, Cheryl 63 25:10.9021 Sateriale, Kari 30 25:13.7422 McCarthy, Maggie 8 25:16.7123 Moseby, Heidi 40 25:32.0324 Cousin, Catherine 44 25:35.9525 Gernert, Nancy 48 25:51.6026 Parisi, Laura 38 25:53.3327 Fay, Maribeth 42 26:02.1628 Thomas, Laura 20 26:08.1429 Thomas, Diane 49 26:10.6630 Lulkin, Lydia 17 26:16.4331 Klammer, Nicole 36 26:17.1832 Costa, Pat 51 26:26.1433 Russo, Sarah 42 26:27.6134 Apgar, Jackie 42 26:28.6935 Brofman, Susan 57 26:35.6036 Lineras, Maribeth 35 26:37.62

37 Galfano, Nina 28 26:39.4338 Bluestone, Sabrina 43 26:46.1239 Mongno, Bonnie 41 26:49.8840 Hutcher, Gina 54 27:01.6641 Norris, Martina 38 27:11.4542 Connors, Michele 36 27:26.3743 Jilton, Robin 45 27:27.8144 Coleman, Barbara 43 27:41.8045 Rettek, Georgia 50 27:45.6346 Toro, Janine 39 27:46.2447 Stephen, Robyn 42 27:46.6048 Aquilino, Lisa 36 27:47.0149 Durst, Michaelene 56 27:53.6250 Ranghelli, Lisa 36 28:04.0351 Egan, Annie 46 28:08.8052 Pernicano, Diana 14 28:15.3153 Kosbar, Laura 49 28:17.6154 Palmer, Elizabeth 44 28:26.1755 troxler, sacha 35 28:28.0756 Iodice, Joanne 34 28:28.3757 McGrath, Bethann 38 28:32.4758 Polese, Eileen 34 28:32.9159 Lewis, Michelle 37 28:45.2960 Frawley, Carolyn 42 28:49.5961 Amerling, Courtenay 47 28:55.9962 Grassia, Ann 36 29:06.4363 Jedlicka, Diana 37 29:06.7864 Hillner, Jennifer 34 29:12.1765 Pechenko, Brook 29 29:17.1266 Shults, Marina 44 29:20.5467 Gadigian, Doreen 46 29:32.3568 Bretti, Susan 46 29:32.7169 Dietrich, Olivia 12 29:34.3370 nocito, dina 35 29:52.0071 savino, tina 33 29:52.4972 Kopec, Julia 14 29:59.1773 Davidson, Lynda 42 30:04.33

North County News 5KTom Maile

New Venue, New Time

This year's North County News 5K, for the first time in 28 yearsstarted and finished in FDR Park in Yorktown. The mostly flatand fast course out and back from NCN/Pennysaver HQ is nomore. The move to FDR allowed the NCN and the TRRC toavoid what had become a cost prohibitive fee from the YPD.Thus the new venue. The time had to change from 9 AM to 3:30in the afternoon to avoid conflict with a mass of manic cyclistswho were in FDR in the morning striving to qualify for theEmpire State Games later this summer. Despite the heat the racewent very well.

This year's results looked like a Somers Track Team competition.Richard Apgar took first place followed by Greg and DougSwiatocha. Alexandra Swiatocha was first female followed by

non-Somers Casey Kohut and Taconic member Tina Batton.First Masters runners were Taconic Ken Pfaff, who at 54 had anoutstanding time of 18:13, and Lori Cassia-Decker. AmongTaconics braving the heat were Bill Foley, Joe Bencivenga, whoalso ran the four mile Japan Run in Central Park that morning,Ray Lineau and many others.

Next year's race will be at FDR on the first Saturday of June andback to the cooler, 9 AM start. The course may be the same vari-ant of the usual FDR 5K we used this year, avoiding the two big,steep hills. Thanks to Bruce Apar and Carla Chase atNCN/Pennysaver for all their continuing support and a specialthanks to all those Taconic volunteers who came out on a Sundayafternoon to make this race a success.

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Place Name Age Time74 Walshin, Samia 40 30:04.8975 Kopec, Victoria 46 30:12.7376 Hall, Kathleen 30 30:16.7777 Urreta, Patty 38 30:18.3078 Lopez, Edna 37 30:20.4979 Clancy, Susan 60 30:23.5580 Dorovitsine, Elizabeth 15 30:29.2581 Dorovitsine, Katherine 10 30:29.7782 Stavans, Judyth 52 30:30.6683 Rutheny, Jennifer 36 30:47.8084 Pazdzerskaia, Natasha 38 30:49.2485 Sims, Paula 55 30:57.3386 Kenny, Eileen 56 31:03.2987 Robinson, Jennifer 33 31:06.3088 Panagos, Teresa 38 31:20.5989 sullivan, cristina 39 31:28.9390 Carson, Cindy 50 31:40.8191 Nygard, Donna 45 31:46.9392 Morgans, Meredith 39 31:51.7493 Davidow, Patrice 50 31:56.8494 Piccininni, Nicole 16 31:57.2895 McQuad, Mireille 38 32:23.2496 Edwards, Elizabeth 9 32:30.0497 Cerutti, Susan 34 32:45.2198 Mordoh, Susanne 42 32:57.5999 Mordoh, Stephanie 12 32:57.99100 Murray, Megan 15 33:07.57101 Sims, Virginia 48 33:10.77102 Ferreira, Victoria 44 33:17.49103 Mueller, Madison 9 33:19.28104 Oberem, Sharla 38 33:19.65105 McCarthy, Susan 43 33:46.61106 St Lawrence, Rosa 49 33:50.09

107 Maestri, Jennifer 39 33:51.53108 Deal, Joy 23 34:01.68109 Dietrich, Angela 41 34:11.32110 Youngblood, Susan 40 34:14.03111 Klammer, Melissa 32 34:26.47112 Gironda, Linda 46 34:41.12113 Jacoby, Nicole 9 34:43.91114 Jacoby, Michelle 42 34:44.30115 Reynolds, Danielle 32 34:49.06116 Boylan, Stacie 32 34:50.99117 Bellantoni, Connie 53 34:51.47118 Besterman, Shari 38 34:52.96119 Piccinninni, Lisa 50 35:07.02120 Vanderwoude, Maggie 61 35:10.13121 Belloli, Gina 51 35:17.63122 Levey, Devon 12 35:18.99123 Levy, Karen 45 35:19.61124 Davidow, McKenzie 16 35:22.30125 Brunner, Sharon 46 35:36.90126 Murray, Cathleen 50 36:54.82127 Chan, Samantha 15 37:34.72128 Kittay, Mary 42 37:56.12129 Kittay, Samantha 13 37:56.57130 Chan, Monica 43 38:22.78131 Meslener, Christina 39 38:37.35132 Chinitz, Abbey 36 41:14.06133 Chinitz, Alexa 6 41:15.14134 Chase, Sharon 67 41:15.80135 Monaco, Maria 42 41:49.02136 Giniso, Kristen 32 43:52.84137 Giniso, Anne 58 43:53.32138 Moseby, Kristi 12 46:20.05139 Nygard, Emma 13 46:20.60

ResultsMother's Day 5k 2008 (cont.)

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All Sex Age Name Time Pace AG%1 1 0 Richard Apgar, 19 17:27 5:37 75.52 2 0 Greg Swiatocha, 23 17:49 5:44 72.43 3 0 Douglas Swiatocha, 20 17:58 5:47 72.54 4 1 Ken Pfaff, 54 18:13 5:52 83.65 5 1 Michael Chary, 23 18:27 5:57 69.96 6 1 James McDonough, 15 19:12 6:11 72.57 7 1 Paul Zanis, 44 19:39 6:20 71.68 1 0 Alexandra Swiatocha, 21 19:52 6:24 74.59 8 2 John Markiewicz, 28 20:11 6:30 63.910 9 3 Seth Woolf, 26 20:20 6:33 63.411 10 1 Robert Klein, 13 20:44 6:41 69.912 11 2 Ning Yan, 44 21:39 6:59 65.013 12 3 William Foley, 48 21:46 7:01 66.714 13 2 Greg Doty, 15 21:50 7:02 63.715 14 4 George Batton, 40 21:59 7:05 62.116 15 5 Joseph Bencivenga, 41 22:05 7:07 62.317 16 2 Robert Albanese, 50 22:09 7:08 66.618 17 4 Adam Liscia, 21 22:19 7:11 58.019 18 2 Logan Bagarozy, 14 22:21 7:12 63.520 19 3 Ray Lienau, 55 22:28 7:14 68.421 2 0 Casey Kohut, 22 22:33 7:16 65.622 20 3 Luke Speranza, 11 22:41 7:19 67.523 3 0 Tina Batton, 37 22:42 7:19 66.424 21 1 Michael Schmutzer, 35 22:49 7:21 57.825 4 1 Lori Cassia-Decker, 48 23:50 7:41 69.326 22 6 Yi-Min Chee, 40 23:51 7:41 57.227 5 1 Margaret Scheuermann, 2123:56 7:43 61.828 23 3 Eric Karabinos, 15 24:26 7:52 57.029 24 5 Tim Cullen, 26 24:44 7:58 52.230 6 2 Melissa Cullen, 25 24:53 8:01 59.531 25 4 Pat Perrotto, 54 25:18 8:09 60.232 26 7 Robert Ashton, 48 25:24 8:11 57.233 7 1 Allison Hays, 14 25:30 8:13 61.634 27 8 Dan Sherman, 41 25:34 8:14 53.835 28 5 D.j. Lap, 53 25:35 8:15 59.136 29 6 John Segal, 23 25:44 8:18 50.137 8 2 Natalia St Lawrence, 13 25:52 8:20 61.738 9 3 Meghan McCormack, 23 25:56 8:21 57.139 30 6 William Graziani, 50 26:03 8:24 56.640 31 4 Alex Cecere, 16 26:19 8:29 52.141 32 2 Doug Leonard, 39 26:23 8:30 51.442 10 1 Michelle Korn, 17 26:30 8:32 57.043 33 7 Bojan Petek, 51 26:37 8:35 55.944 11 2 Jacqueline Apgar, 42 26:45 8:37 58.145 34 8 Dan Ciarcia, 51 26:51 8:39 55.446 12 4 Kara Berardi, 27 27:04 8:43 54.747 13 1 Cheryl Kohut, 63 27:20 8:49 73.8

48 14 1 Jessica Redis, 31 27:20 8:49 54.249 15 2 Nicole Klammer, 36 27:39 8:55 54.350 35 9 Jim Pappas, 40 28:09 9:04 48.551 16 3 Heather McOuat, 38 28:18 9:07 53.552 17 5 Sarah Franchino, 29 28:19 9:08 52.353 18 6 Nina Galfano, 28 28:37 9:13 51.754 19 7 Katie Steward, 21 28:58 9:20 51.155 20 4 Janine Toro, 39 29:25 9:29 51.856 36 10 Peter Urreta, 44 29:27 9:30 47.857 21 3 Debra Schmutzer, 42 29:31 9:31 52.758 37 3 Mike Zegarelli, 37 29:32 9:31 45.259 38 9 Russell Steward, 53 29:46 9:36 50.860 39 1 Robb High, 61 29:55 9:39 54.161 22 5 Karen Mack, 39 29:59 9:40 50.862 40 11 jeffrey beechert, 45 30:30 9:50 46.563 23 1 leslie stein, 50 30:32 9:50 55.464 24 4 Anna Kenney, 44 30:44 9:54 51.565 25 6 Heather Maguire, 34 30:44 9:54 48.566 41 4 Kevin Costello, 14 31:00 10:00 45.867 26 7 Jeanette Brunner, 34 31:01 10:00 48.068 42 7 Matthew Silver, 20 31:01 10:00 42.069 27 2 Jessica Woolf, 58 31:14 10:04 60.270 43 1 John Bates, 84 31:32 10:10 0.071 44 12 Louis Ricciardi, 45 31:37 10:11 44.972 28 5 Donna Nygard, 45 31:58 10:18 49.973 45 5 Kevin Klein, 7 32:37 10:31 0.074 46 13 Robert Taylor, 44 32:37 10:31 43.175 29 8 Mamta Singh, 37 33:00 10:38 45.776 47 2 Phil Montegut, 60 33:40 10:51 47.677 48 1 Larry Thorp, 72 34:25 11:06 52.578 49 8 Rich Kotchmar, 28 35:06 11:19 36.879 30 6 Linda Gironda, 46 35:07 11:19 45.980 50 9 Brendan Tully, 29 35:18 11:23 36.681 51 5 adam stein, 18 35:28 11:26 37.682 52 10 jeffrey stein, 51 35:35 11:28 41.883 53 2 Stanley Goldstein, 72 35:46 11:32 50.684 31 7 Rosa St Lawrence, 49 35:48 11:32 46.785 54 3 Leslie Kurian, 66 35:51 11:33 47.286 55 4 Stan Cohen, 62 36:42 11:50 44.587 32 8 Evelyn DeLuccia, 49 36:45 11:51 45.588 56 11 Philip DeLuccia, 51 36:47 11:51 40.489 33 9 Shari Besterman, 38 36:48 11:52 41.290 34 2 Amanda DeLuccia, 18 36:55 11:54 40.591 57 12 Norman Haight, 54 38:33 12:26 39.592 58 10 Rodney Bailey, 28 40:38 13:06 31.793 35 8 Kyvaughn Brown, 26 45:16 14:36 32.794 36 2 Peg Meisler, 61 45:25 14:39 43.2

ResultsNorth County News 5K 2008

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Less than 45 miles from New York City’s most popular (andglamorous) running destination- Central Park- sprawls grittyFDR Park, a wooded enclave of Westchester County.

Instead of ‘Tavern on the Green’, there’s a modest outdoor pavil-ion whose only source of heat is a brick fireplace. Instead of well-groomed bridal paths, you get uneven trails subject to the harsh-est of seasonal conditions.

And instead of the road races with navigable 4-mile loops oftenfound in Central Park, you get Mudders and Grunters.Approximately 5 miles in length, Mudders and Grunters isWestchester’s oldest trail race and features a course with at leastthree water crossings (more if it’s been a particularly rainyspring), several collapsed trees to climb over and a chaotic sys-tem of red flags that runners must follow to stay the course.

The race typically attracts between 300-400 runners, a fraction ofthe road race totals that Central Park boasts. Yet they all come tothis historic race with one thing in common: an unhealthy affini-ty for getting very, very dirty.

This year I decided to run it and found it is unlike any race I’veever run. This became clear to me as soon as Ed McLaughlin, therace’s co-director, shouted his pre-race instructions:

“You will get wet. You will get dirty. You will get cut. You willget bloody. If any of these things sound like something you did-n’t sign up for, please step off the line.”

I poked my head up to see how many runners would drop out. Noone did.

In the first mile, two runners in the lead pack took a spill attempt-

ing to clear a picker- bush barrier that was set up ahead of timeby the race directors. Soon after, the race descended down a hilland disappeared into a wooded marsh where the fun really start-ed.

Nick Jubok, the race’s other co-director, told me that part of thefun of this race is its unpredictability. “The course is never thesame. The day before the race each year, we come out here andmap the course differently, making sure to include as much mudas possible.”

Often the course veers off the beaten path and becomes a seriesof red flags randomly tied to trees. Runners must follow the flagsto avoid getting lost. It’s a nearly impossible task, keeping youreyes peeled while maintaining steady footing on the muddy anduneven surface.

Eventually runners reach a creek known only as “the pit”. To getto the other side, one’s only option is to jump into the frigidwaist-deep water and churn through. It’s fast flowing enough thata rope is attached on either end to navigate across.

Fittingly the race ends on a steep uphill, one final insult to themultitude of injuries endured during nature’s worst. I was soaked,my toes were numb and my legs were lined with cuts and scratch-es.

I caught my breath and began to recount the experience with theother runners. Everyone was in good spirits and it was infectious.

“Now you see why we come back every year,” one finisher said.“There’s no other race like this.”

Certainly not in Central Park, I thought.

Mudders & Grunters: Westchester’s oldest trail raceGeoff Decker

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ResultsMudders and Grunters 2008

Overall Name Sex Age Time1 Merlis, Josh M 26 30:43.32 Hicks, Steve M 24 30:45.43 Dornton, Kirk M 26 30:49.34 Decker, Geoff M 24 30:51.85 Sweeney, Jim M 26 30:58.26 Hopkins, Sean M 24 31:55.87 Sullivan, Gerry M 33 32:22.68 Marrone, Michael M 23 32:24.19 Giuliane, Tony M 28 32:25.410 McCarthy, Andrew M 24 32:45.511 Garcia, Jorge M 15 33:05.312 Dempsey, Eamon M 28 33:41.413 Nelson, Ben M 19 34:38.614 Rubow, Chris M 17 35:03.615 Chromczak, Chris M 23 35:07.516 Marsalese, Stephen M 42 35:10.417 Scott, Jon M 27 35:11.818 Schermann, James M 18 35:22.119 Capieding, Scott M 23 35:25.320 Persampieri, Scott M 39 35:48.721 Tarrier, Brenan M 29 36:03.022 Nilsestuen, Ben M 25 36:13.723 Theise, Eric M 34 36:16.524 Cadenhead, Bruce M 44 36:22.325 Mueller, Paul M 24 36:23.026 Burgunder, Rich M 28 36:23.727 Sammon, Marco M 16 36:28.628 Naftpl, Jesse M 23 36:38.429 Polivka, Petr M 45 36:40.730 Karlin, Dima M 29 36:47.331 Arger, Anthony M 24 37:19.932 Mosenthal, Scott M 55 37:28.833 McCauley, Sean M 21 37:45.534 Mockenhaupt, Gregg M 38 37:50.335 Kinnicott, John M 45 38:08.436 Kellogg, Kerry M 25 38:14.237 Stanton, Gregory M 44 38:30.538 Moutsopoulos, Basil M 37 38:31.739 Benny, Joe M 30 38:37.940 Vaccaro, Andrew M 23 38:44.241 Hawkins, Chris M 25 38:47.442 Moore, Sean M 44 38:47.943 Pike, Brian M 30 38:50.044 Miller, Cassandra F 25 38:53.045 Anderson, Mike M 34 38:55.646 McGowan, Joseph M 31 39:09.347 Rodrigues, Peter M 30 39:27.548 Dixon, John M 37 39:28.649 Doell, Greg M 34 39:32.850 Anderson, Drew M 39 39:36.851 Martini, Andrew M 21 39:38.052 White, Kevin M 37 39:43.153 Jaworowski, Eric M 48 39:43.554 Beirne, Frank M 41 39:43.9

55 DiRusso, Adrian M 31 40:00.956 Foley, William M 48 40:02.357 Harris, Scott M 29 40:04.158 St Lawrence, Nicolette F 15 40:09.759 Bender, Joel M 38 40:10.560 Muessig, Paul M 58 40:11.761 Noskin, Dennis M 49 40:17.162 Cammarano, Crystal F 26 40:19.363 Nowak, Chris M 33 40:27.464 Stitt, Brian M 25 40:28.765 Herman, Caitlyn F 26 40:30.266 Owens, Frank M 49 40:33.767 Davis, Lee M 41 40:37.168 Foster, Dennis M 50 40:39.869 Hosea, Irwin M 56 40:51.770 Rose, Hannah F 18 40:56.571 Khasigian, Kyle M 25 41:00.872 Gilboa, David M 27 41:01.273 Cotter, Matt M 29 41:17.674 Graygor, Jay M 39 41:33.675 Cutler, Craig M 41 41:37.676 Miller, Andrew M 17 41:39.577 Jaworowski, Joyce F 46 41:51.478 Allison, Craig M 27 41:51.979 Gravelle, Emily F 21 42:22.080 Redmond, James M 25 42:39.181 Olson, Tracy F 33 42:53.482 McCourtney, Ted M 34 43:10.083 Smith, Jim Kelly M 42 43:21.284 Buckley, Gerard M 47 43:25.985 Hersey, Brian M 35 43:31.486 Mignone, Paul M 28 43:34.087 Imperial, Chris M 27 43:36.288 DiBello, Katie F 17 43:43.389 Hayden, Colleen F 25 44:01.790 Bane, Patrick M 30 44:28.491 Colwell, Patrick M 47 44:30.692 Weingold, Ken M 35 44:32.893 Herman, Andrew M 24 44:34.494 pahnke, louis M 38 44:35.695 Keating, Erin F 26 44:40.096 Alimanestianu, Alex M 49 44:43.597 Rojas, Brian M 18 44:57.298 Turndahl, Cara F 27 45:04.699 Vlasak, Maria F 42 45:08.0100 Miller, Jessica F 39 45:13.8101 Mayott, James M 15 45:18.6102 Hager, Tiffanee F 29 45:24.2103 Rightmyer, Erin F 23 45:36.4104 Rauls, Boris M 42 45:38.6105 Calak, Rich M 20 45:45.0106 Quinn, Michael M 45 45:50.8107 Sanders, Sue F 43 45:51.9108 McEvily, Michael M 46 46:06.3109 Kiselak, John M 57 46:12.5

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ResultsMudders and Grunters 2008 (cont.)

Overall Name Sex Age Time110 Rich, Vanessa F 34 46:13.5111 Haeser, Michael M 33 46:14.9112 Zeman, Maureen F 35 46:16.8113 Cooper, Taryn F 18 46:23.3114 Stephens, Ross M 32 46:44.0115 Saxon, Mark M 43 46:44.9116 Koester, Andel F 26 46:45.6117 Brenner, Sara F 28 46:49.8118 Speranza, Nicholas M 46 46:50.6119 Speranza, Luke M 13 46:54.6120 Post, Christopher M 35 46:55.4121 Averbeck, Elizabeth F 25 46:56.2122 Bubnack, Kate F 23 47:00.6123 Selby, Luke M 25 47:06.5124 Buckley, Jim M 60 47:07.3125 Virkler, Kelly F 24 47:15.8126 Gage, Jonathan M 60 47:17.1127 Gatlin, Carrie F 31 47:20.0128 Ziminsky, Leo M 15 47:23.5129 Langston, Kathrine F 19 47:25.4130 Toelstedt, Jim M 29 47:26.1131 Caccopola, Timothy M 24 47:29.1132 Case, Corey M 38 47:33.8133 Robbins, William M 42 47:34.6134 Costa, Sara F 15 47:36.2135 Gagnon, Kathleen F 14 47:36.6136 Springs, Caroline F 14 47:36.9137 Becak, Michael M 27 47:44.5138 Meyer, Michael M 27 47:50.5139 Poley, Andrea F 28 47:53.3140 Odouard, Francois M 44 47:57.0141 Chen, Michael M 26 47:57.9142 Krebsbarn, Jill F 24 47:58.5143 Fennessy, Conor M 15 47:59.8144 Goodfriend, Amy F 47 48:04.8145 Krill, Joseph M 53 48:05.6146 Skoglund, David M 50 48:08.7147 Gibbons, Kate F 28 48:12.1148 Nye, Lauren F 27 48:12.8149 Smith, Douglas M 35 48:30.0150 Stephens, Cameron M 15 48:36.6151 Verde Rose, Ronald M 49 48:37.5152 Pacella, Doug M 38 48:41.8153 Fitzgerald, Maurice M 42 48:45.3154 Faitell, Dylan M 14 48:58.4155 Thornton, Amanda F 23 49:04.3156 Parsons, Craig M 49 49:21.7157 Ingram, Anne F 28 49:25.1158 Smith, Timothy M 50 49:25.7159 Barta, Adam M 33 49:35.9160 Cullen, Melissa F 25 49:38.8161 Manning, Chris M 14 49:54.6162 RITCHIE, FRANK M 41 49:56.1163 Lappi, Heidi F 26 49:57.3

164 Manning, David M 38 49:57.7165 Manning, Jimmy M 47 50:01.9166 Ochoa, Freddy M 24 50:07.0167 Schulman, Eileen F 26 50:08.5168 Saposnick, Leo M 61 50:11.1169 Bouck, Joseph M 45 50:13.9170 Greenberg, Elyssa F 27 50:21.4171 Moody, David M 45 50:33.4172 Tomassi, Dawn F 37 50:36.7173 St Lawrence, Natalia F 13 50:39.1174 Metcalfe, Erin F 22 50:39.7175 Smith, Brendan M 32 50:50.5176 Vigna, Lauren F 37 51:07.1177 Clarke, Maelynn F 23 51:16.8178 Lundy, Jim M 51 51:19.6179 Schoonhoven, Richard M 44 51:23.0180 Bagwell, Rich M 54 51:24.8181 Bansal, Bhupesh M 25 51:31.8182 Normandin, Ian M 27 51:33.4183 Urnaitis, Lisa F 22 51:36.1184 Fenton, Stephen M 60 51:37.5185 Maxey, Melissa F 23 51:44.1186 Snederker, Neil M 25 52:00.5187 Mcavoy, John M 47 52:06.2188 Ciarcia, Dan M 51 52:18.9189 Zeman, Paul M 35 52:21.4190 Andren, Rob M 32 52:22.6191 Gribble, Lynn F 22 52:23.9192 Huber, Sarah F 24 52:26.0193 Perroto, Patsey M 54 52:27.0194 Pollay, Daniel M 38 52:27.7195 Montes, Oscar M 33 52:31.6196 Thomann, Joe M 47 52:41.4197 Senez, Jennifer F 24 52:47.7198 Olmstead, Howard M 57 52:48.9199 Brazeil, Kyle M 19 53:05.8200 Bush, Warren M 41 53:16.1201 L Archevesque, Lee M 39 53:20.9202 Ryan, Chris M 34 53:34.7203 Ryan, Daniel M 32 53:35.7204 Maddalena, David M 37 53:36.2205 Hanley, Mark M 48 53:37.2206 Long, Amanda F 27 53:48.6207 Burby, Michael M 41 53:49.1208 Pruzinsky, Jessica F 24 54:05.2209 Billings, Roger M 52 54:19.7210 Doherty, Rafaela F 32 54:22.4211 Bertrami, Nicole F 37 54:22.8212 Gaston, Elizabeth F 28 54:23.2213 Faircloth, Kellie F 25 54:23.6214 Nelson, Robert M 39 54:38.7215 Day, Kevin M 31 54:39.1216 Boles, David M 61 54:40.8217 Boland, Pete M 42 55:17.8218 Costa, Pat F 50 55:25.1

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ResultsMudders and Grunters 2008 (cont.)

Overall Name Sex Age Time219 Allison, Rich M 27 55:27.9220 Nielson, Nikki F 32 55:33.0221 Buerle, Stephen M 43 55:38.5222 Mullins, Ray M 45 55:39.2223 McElroy, John M 43 55:41.4224 Kane, Dan M 35 55:56.8225 DeRosa, Rosie F 26 56:00.5226 Palange, Edward M 26 56:02.7227 Phillips, Frank M 42 56:33.7228 Celli, Michele F 41 56:34.1229 Kura, Magda F 19 56:44.4230 Saroken, Brian M 32 57:01.4231 Knowlton, Samantha F 42 57:02.0232 Wilson, Jana F 30 57:03.2233 Martin, Meghan F 23 57:05.8234 Blair, Ryan M 24 57:06.8235 Sesselberg, Diane F 31 57:10.2236 Abisch, Matthew M 32 57:21.2

237 Abisch, Jillian F 28 57:28.1238 Dimotsis, George M 26 57:38.0239 Pappas, Jim M 40 57:51.2240 Bush, Stephanie F 27 57:53.3241 Lazzari, Michael M 30 57:53.8242 Garced, Marco M 40 57:55.4243 Zavrel, Thomas M 25 58:08.8244 Bush, Travis M 25 58:12.2245 Murphy, Kerri F 27 58:15.5246 Baum, Kenneth M 42 58:29.5247 Roldan, Carmelo M 66 58:35.3248 Burford, Cammie F 26 58:38.2249 Kushner, Annie F 23 58:45.4250 Tournoux, Cheryl F 26 58:45.9251 Thomann, Rich M 42 59:15.8252 Phillips, John M 35 59:45.8253 Schlicht, Betty F 42 59:54.8For remainder of results please go to:http://runner.org/mudresults2008.htm

The New York City Marathon is on Sunday, November 2, 2008 Arrive at the start among friends and in the comfort of a TRRC chartered bus.

Pick-Up Points Bus FareDowning Park 6:00 a.m. sharp! TRRC Members - $25.00

Rocky’s Deli, Millwood 6:15 a.m. sharp! Non-members - $30.00

Arrival at Fort Wadsworth at approximately 7:45 a.m. Departure for return trip: TBA

Deadline Oct 29, 2008–no exceptions TRRC has reserved a suite at the Central Park Apartments, 240 West 73rd Street for a post marathon rest stop with refreshment and a hot shower! Bring your own Soap and Towel! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED! ALL ATTENDEES PAY $15.00 WHETHER YOU EAT OR NOT

Questions: E-mail Tom Maile, tcmaile@aol.com

First Name:__________________________________Last Name:___________________________________________

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Please check off options that apply:

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****Enclose payment and mail to TRRC – Marathon Bus, P.O. Box 711 Shrub Oak, NY 10588****

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The 23st

Annual Running Races For Children Columbus Day October 13, 2008

On the old cinder track in Depew Park, Peekskill 564 Children Participated Last Year!

Sponsored by the Peekskill Department of Human Services & The Taconic Road Runners Club

Supported By American Cycle & Tire on 9A in Montrose

Peekskill Celebration

For Children in Grades 1-6 Only Registration: At the swimming pool, Grades 1-3 9-9:30, & Grades 4-6 9:30-10 (First Race at 9:30)Entry Fee: $3 .00

An additional donation would be appreciated to help us support the Ambulance Corps and the Matthew Moore Fund All Races ¼ Mile, Once Around the Track

Everyone receives a ribbon! The first 1/3 in each heat win medals! The first 3 in each heat score points for their school for team trophies

6Th graders receive ribbons and win medals, but do not score points for the team trophies Team trophies for the first 3 Lakeland schools & the first Peekskill school

(Schools must have 4 students score or earn 13 points to be eligible for a trophy) All revenue after costs donated to the Peekskill Ambulance Corps and the Matthew Moore Fund

Results will be posted on the Taconic Road Runners Club Web site, http://www.runner.org

The concession stand will be openAll participants must be accompanied by an adult, and A Parent or guardian must sign the permission slip below The races will be held in a light misty rain, but canceled if there is a steady rain. Listen to radio station WLNA 1420 AM. Bring This Entry Form With You. Do Not Mail! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name___________________________________________________________________

School________________________________________________ Grade_____________ I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. My child should not enter and run unless (s)he is medically able and properly trained. Mychild & I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to his/her ability to safely complete the run. My child & I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including heat and/or humidity, traffic and conditions of the track, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting this entry, I, for myself, my child and anyone entitled to act on our behalf, waive and release the Taconic Road Runners Club, the City of Peekskill, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my child’s participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons 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 event for anylegitimate purpose.

Parent’s Signature_______________________________________Date_____________

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Westchester Summer Twilight Track & Field Series

A series of 6 summer track meets for youth and adult competition Sponsored by: Town of Cortlandt Dept. of Parks and Rec., and Town of Somers Dept. of Parks and Rec., &

Held in Conjunction with the Taconic Road Runners Summer Track Series.

Meet Schedule for Summer 2008 Tuesdays - July 8th, 15th, 22nd @ Hendrick Hudson HS July 29, Aug 5th, 12th @ Somers High School

Youth Events – 4:30pm 4:30pm 55m dash all ages 4:45pm Long Jump & High Jump all ages

1600m run ages 6-14 Shot Put (6 lb. or 4k) ages 8-14 55m hurdles ages 8-11 Discus Throw ages 10-14

110/100m HH ages 12-14 100m dash all ages age categories: 5 & under, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14400m dash ages 6-14 ribbons to all finishers in these 5 separate age groups800m dash ages 6-14 200m dash all ages Entry Fee: $5 per event, $6 unlimited events 4x100m Relay all ages

High School & Open Events - 6:30pmThe featured TRRC Series Event will be 1st event each week & not run in its regular spot in the order of events. 6:30pm 100m/110m Hurdles 6:45pm Long Jump then Triple jump

100m Dash Shot Put then discus 400m Dash High Jump & (Pole Vault) Sprint Medley (4-2-2-8)

1600m Run 200m Dash TRRC Track Series Adult Age Cat.

400m Hurdles July 8th 400m 15-18 800m Run July 15th 800m 19-29 3000m/5000m Runs July 2 2nd 1600m 30-39 400m Relay July 29th 5000m 40-49 1600m Relay August 5th 100m & 200m 50-59 3200m Relay August 12th make ups 60+

Awards��Ribbons to top 3 finishers in all adult events and to all competitors in youth events. ��Team trophies to top 3 youth teams with most points at all six summer meets. ��Team trophy to adult team with most points at all six summer meets. ��T-Shirts to individuals in each adult age category with the most summer points (10-8-6-4-2-1). ��David Smith Memorial Award to the master's competitor who has the most points for the summer. ��The Taconic Road Runners Track Series Award to the winner of the Track Series (5 events over 6

weeks- see above). Must be a TRRC member. For more info on the TRRC Track Series, contact Roy Arnesen at (845) 416-8075

For more information on the Summer Twilight Series, call Roy Arnesen at (845)416-8075 or log onto http://www.runner.org. or e-mail Roy at arnie1547@aol.com

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Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. FDR Park – Pavillion at Parking Lot 5

Directions: From North: Taconic Parkway south to FDR State Park Exit just south of Route 202.From South: Taconic Parkway North to FDR State Park Exit (after Baldwin Place Exit)Races are for everyone- ages 5 and up

ORGANIZED BY THE TACONIC ROAD RUNNERS CLUB in partnership with the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson

Great awards and refreshments

Special Girl Scout Award in every race

Race Fees- $8.00 for Taconic Members $10.00 for non-members

T-shirts guaranteed to the first 50 registered For information e-mail Debbie Kenney at debken13@hotmail.com

VENUE – Boys and Girls Times are approximate !!

5 & 6 year olds run ¼ mile – 9:00 a.m.7 & 8 year olds run ½ mile - 9:15 a.m.9 & 10 year olds run ¾ mile – 9:30 a.m.11 & 12 year olds run 1 mile – 9:45 a.m.13 & 14 year olds run 1 mile – 10:00 a.m. 15 & 16 year olds run 2 miles–10:15 a.m. 17 & 18 year olds run 2 miles- 10:15 a.m. 19 & older run 2 miles - 10:15 a.m.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XC RACES – SUNDAY, OCT 19, 2008 - REGISTRATIONI know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically ableand properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat/and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks bring known andappreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Taconic Road Runners Club, FDR Park, Girl Scouts of Westchester*Putnam, Inc. and all sponsors, their representatives and 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 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 event for any legitimate purposes. I 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 these guidelines.

Name: ___________________________________Gender: ____Age on Race Day: ______Date of Birth:______

Address:__________________________________________________________________________________ (Street) (City) (State) (Zip)

Signature _______________________________________ Girl Scout Troop _________________________ Parent (if child under age 18)

In Case of Emergency Contact: _______________________________ ____________________________ Name Phone No.

Make Checks payable to TRRC, PO Box 711, Shrub Oak, NY 10588 Optional Membership in TRRC: ____Family ($30) ____Individual ($20) ____Student($10)

Taconic Road Runners Club PO Box 711, Shrub Oak, NY 10588 http://www.runner.org

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Other Races - Other PlacesJoe Porcaro

112th Boston MarathonMark Lovitz 3:22:44Ted Pernicano 3:23:15Karen Davies 3:36:53George Grenier 3:44:44Mary Natell 3:45:43Nancy Young 3:53:34Cathy Groneman 4:02:18Dan Fritzsche 4:08:18Lee Mclaughlin 4:16:21

Ridgewood 5K May 26, 2008Arthur Weisberg 22:05

Ridgewood 10KTom Maile 42:58 1st 65-69Bob Hermesch 41:50 3rd 55-59

South Salem 10K May 26, 2008Jessica Miller 47:49 - 1st 30-39Joe Handleman 1:20:19 - 2nd in age group

South Salem 5KKen Pfaff 18:27 - 1st place overallDan Delaney 19:51Jim Delaney 20:05Jack Brennan 22:41 - 1st 60-69Harold Rhodes 25:51

BolderBoulder 08 Bolder, CO May 26, 2008Greg Diamond 35:53:07 - 1st Place 51 Male Lee McLaughlin 50:46Nancy Young 51:03Ed McLaughlin 1:14:07

Orange Classic 1OKMiddletown, NY June 8, 2008Nick Jubok 43:23Bob Hermesch 43:27

Westchester Medical Center Biathlon Valhalla, NY June 22, 2008George Grenier 1:11:45Lauren Smith 1:15:23 2nd Place Age GroupStuart Weitzman 1:20:53

Fairfield Half MarathonFairfiels, CT June 22, 2008Bob Hermesch 1:42:02Kristin Colsey 1:31:50 1st 30-39 Emmy Stocker 1:37:44 1st 50-54Frank Colella 1:48:28 Fairfield 5KTom Maile 20:32 1st 65-69

If you would like your results in the next newsletter, pleasesend them to Joe Porcaro jjporc@hotmail.com

Also, whenever you enter a NYRR race, be sure to claimyour club affiliation on your race application.

Happy racing!!!

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The year started off with a letter from then-TRRC PresidentFred Loehfelm to then-President Bill Clinton, inviting him tocome for a run in FDR Park with us. As far as I know, Mr.Clinton did not take Fred up on the offer - hmmm….maybetime for a new invite now that Mr. C. has more time on hishands and lives in Chappaqua!

This year, Taconics branched out a bit - into venues other thanrunning, and to distant locations to run. Taconic held its first"golf outing" in Yorktown Heights. A chess championshipwas held in Brodie's Pub and was won by Peter Meisler.Runners-up Jim McDermott, Harry Neeson, ScottAbercrombie and Fred Loehfelm finished second to fifthplace respectively. The Wheaton Blast featured, in additionto the "Distance Non Exacta" run, competition in two-personegg-throwing contest, horseshoes, volleyball and the ever-popular tossing the caber.

Travels to far locales included the Las Vegas Marathon, runby Mike Daley, Bob Hermesch, Jim Martin, Keith Panzer andNick Caswell. Pete Corsino did the Las Vegas Half. Katyand Steve Quinn traveled to Minnesota to participate in theTwin Cities Marathon. Joining them was Katy's brother PatDady, who was Katy's inspiration to start running.

Not traveling quite so far were those participating in the"Human Race" held at Pepsi Headquarters in Purchase, NewYork. Taconic winners were Bob Hermesch (2nd place over-all) and Kathleen Ford and Sarah Collins (second and third

female overall). This race was made possible by a group ofTRRC volunteers who took over the race organization andtrained some rookie assistants on how the job gets done.

Taconic runners went to the regular venues also-doing well atthe Snowflake Four-Miler in Central Park (men's open teamtook second place), Dutchess County Marathon and half-marathon, and New Milford 8 mile race.

We had our usual full schedule of races - the freezer fiveswere run in very cold weather, as expected, but winter stayedaround this year, and the St. Patrick's race scheduled forMarch 13 saw a blizzard that kept many people homebound.Because of the severity of the storm, the race was postponeduntil the following weekend, March 21, when lo and beholdthe race directors woke up to …. You guessed it…. Snow!However, this was not quite a blizzard so the race was heldanyway. Even the Mudders and Grunters competitors had todeal not only with mud and water, but ice on the course.Everyone took it in stride, pardoning the pun!

Lincoln Hall once again served as the qualifier for theManhattan to Peekskill Road Relay. Sybil featured relay teams for the first time in the race's his-tory. Mother's Day was once again a success, helped by allthe generous folk who donated raffle prizes. In the Relay, theTRRC men's masters and the TRRC women's team took firstplace honors.

A Jog Down Memory Lane - 1993Melanie Benvenue

Daniels, Jack. Daniels' Running Formula. NY: SUNYCortland, 1998 (new ed 2005).

Runner's World

Magazine calls Daniels "theworld's best coach" andindeed, he is extremelyauthoritative. This book isbest suited for experiencedrunners who would like totake the next step and reallyget more serious about theirtraining. It starts out withassessing your current abil-ity and then builds on yourstrengths with a variety ofcharts to help you attainyour goals. Although it'sfairly technical, most run

ners will be able to utilize the weekly plans he suggests toimprove their endurance, speed, breathing capacity, and intensityfor specific events such as a marathon or 10K. If you want to get faster, this is the book for you.

I was only able to see the first edition (1998) but the publisherinformed me that the second edition (2005) has several new fea-tures including:·A new approach to monitoring and logging training with a pointsystem ·A new table to adjust the pace for tempo runs·A chapter on supplemental XT training·Training for the 800 meters and specific workouts for cross country season.

The older edition is available in the White Plains Public Library,but no local library owns the newer edition. It is in stock atAmazon.com for $13.57.

ReviewsSusan Riley

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