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Taconic Running LifeWinter 2008
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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 theTaconic Road Runners Club, Inc. Publication is quarterlyand is intended for distribution to club members at nocharge.
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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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Happy New Year!
Well, I made it to my second newsletter as Editor. I have met afew more of you and some of you even remembered my name!You know who you are Chuck.Thanks for all the great feedback on the last issue. I hope youenjoy the evolving look. As of the time I am writing this, I see our Yahoo group has almost100 members. If you have not joined it yet, please check out the“join” link at www.runner.org. It is a great way to share infor-mation with other Taconic members and get last minute updateson scheduled runs and races. Members are free to post messagesand/or photos. Have fun!
Peace,George Grenier
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From the Editor
Wedding Anouncement
Sherri Shultz, long time Taconic member, got mar-ried on September 30, 2007 to Dr. Jonathon Simon,
Dr. Sherri has also finished her PHD.Congratulations to you both!
RRCA Certified Running Coach
Obviously nothing much has happened yet during my currentterm as president, so there's not much for me to comment on. Sosome general thoughts:
Let me tell you about what I see as some of the challenges/objec-tives for TRRC during 2008. The first is to strengthen our ownrace schedule. By this I mean getting more of our subscribedmembers to come out (frequently) and run in the races, bringingfamily and friends along. I have a couple of ideas about this,including adding a couple of new fun runs during the summer. Iencourage all of you to make it a point to come out to the races,run in the races, and then hang-out a bit afterward, get to knowand/or reacquaint yourself with other Taconics. If nothing else,come see me, I plan to be at most, if not all, of the 2008 races.
Second, I'd like to see attendance at the regularly scheduledgroup runs increase, and perhaps explore the addition of a rotat-ing-venue run on non-race Sunday mornings. Before settling intothe, now standard, pumphouse runs, it was common for us to des-ignate a member to come up with a new run site each week. Thisway we got to run all over the area, and would often get somefolks out to the group runs who wouldn't/couldn't ordinarily makeit to the pumphouse. Variety…spice of life..
Third, and this is something that is critical for the long termhealth of TRRC, we need to get some younger members involvedin the administration of the club's management. In a lot of ways,it is pretty sad that I'm back as president. Consequently, my pri-mary job during 2008 will be to find my replacement. Likelycandidates will be sought from those active members who indi-
cate a willingness to support club activities, have a basic under-standing of how races are administered, and is interested in pre-serving the best running club in the area.
Some other odds & ends:
I plan to use the TRRC Yahoo Groups site as a means of com-municating on a real time basis with Taconics. The important dif-ference between communicating via Yahoo vs. www.runner.orgis its immediacy and interactivity. Our website remains the bestway to communicate general information, race schedules, raceflyers, results, and will continue to do so. The Yahoo site is themore direct member-to-member vehicle where you can connectwith other runners to discuss common issues, arrange to meet forruns, etc. I strongly suggest that all members register at Yahoogroups and sign on to the TRRC group. There is a link from theTRRC website to the Yahoo sign-in page.
Finally..
IN MEMORIUM: The world distance running community lost alegend this week with the passing of Ted Corbitt at the age of 88.Just a few of his accomplishments: (a) completed 199 marathonsand ultramarathons (finishing 1st in 30 of them), (b) member ofthe 1952 US Olympics team at Helsinki, (c) one of the foundersof Road Runners Club of America, (d) one of the founders ofNew York Road Runners Club. I found most amazing is that Tedcompleted at Broady Ultra Society-sponsored 24 hour run as in2003, at age 84. It is an understatement to say that Ted will bemissed.
President's ColumnEd McLaughlin
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It was all about the racing. The newsletters in 1988 werechock full of articles about races, races and more races. Notunusual for a running club, of course, but this year stands outin the number and quality of events.
The St. Patrick's Day race was marked by "divine interven-tion" - the early morning hours produced a steady cold driz-zle, and a raw and chilly wind. Two hours before the start, the"wind blew, the clouds parted and the sun shone down, rais-ing the temps to 60 degrees." Credit was given to St. Patrick,Aer Lingus and Harry Neeson - not necessarily in that order.A son of the Auld Sod, Myles O'Rhodes, won the trip toIreland
Despite fears of damage to our reputation, Taconic againhosted the Alcohol Free Road Race in Carmel in April. Andbilled as an easy way to knock three hours off your Bostontime, the Boston Alternative 10K races were held in FDRPark the following weekend.
Mudders and Grunters was the usual challenge, as one com-petitor stated "my divorce was more fun than that" as hecrossed the finish line. In 1988 there were 25 finishers, todaythe ranks have swelled to many times that number.
The Mother's Day race was replete with prizes donated bylocal merchants. A few weeks prior to Mother's Day, theTRRC women's team consisting of Susan Then, BarbaraCirami and Linda Geppert traveled to Scarsdale to win theMaster's Division of the Abe Simon 15K in Scarsdale.
The Father Mooney Race on July 4th was christened the LakeMahopac 8 Mile Classic this year. The Taconic Women'steam took first place at the Titicus Reservoir 7-miler in lateJuly. This was immediately followed by the DebbieSchramm Memorial Run in late July, held on (what else?) avery hot and humid day. However, conditions for the JanPeek race, reputedly held on the hottest and most humid dayin the summer, were eased a bit by a one-hour earlier starttime.
In between we managed to fit in the Summer Track series,once again in "record heat and humidity" and the WheatonBlast, of all the events more of a party than a competitiveevent, unless you count "tossing the caber." Then came theBiathlon, for which prospects looked dim early on. Thanks tosponsor Car-Tune in Mahopac and increased entry fees, theevent turned out to be one of the most successful in recentyears, with over 150 competitors finishing the challengingrun-swim. A few weeks after this was the Somers Lions Club10K with the hill that rivaled the infamous "grunt hill" inYorktown.
The fall saw Taconic participation in the Labor Day RoadRaces in Bedford Hills, as well as the Phillipstown 10K from
Garrison to Cold Spring. Not to mention Guiding Eyes forthe Blind and the Harry Chapin Memorial Run in Croton.And don't forget the ERA Hermesch Realty Fall festivalraces. Of course there were the two Marathons, NYC andMarine Corps in Washington DC. We did hold our annual dinner dance, but evidently racingwas foremost on everyone's schedule this year - at least that'swhat it looks like from perusing the Taconic Running Lifeissues of that year.
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A Jog Down Memory Lane - 1988Melanie Benvenue
Reprinted from Taconic Running Life July 1988Bob Hermesch at finish line of Lincoln Hall 5 miler
photo by: Lori Jorgensen
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The 22th Annual Columbus Day Races For ChildrenScott Abercrombie
This was one of the more interesting Columbus Day races; itwent up to 80° on race day, and we had the second highestparticipation ever. 564 children ran! It started with the firstgraders, and 48 heats later it finished with the sixth graders.Every one of them ran once around the old ¼ mile cindertrack in Peekskill's Depew Park. The kids really enjoy it, andin recent years I've actually met adult runners who told methey became interested in running from having done theColumbus Day races as children.
The Lakeland physical education teachers deserve creditfor making this race as large as it is. They encourage the chil-dren to run in this event, and every one of them is at the raceeach year to support their kids. The city of Peekskill is won-derful too. Peekskill Celebration is one of the sponsors, theParks Department prepares the facility for us, and one of theircivic organizations mans the concession stand to raise moneyfor scholarships.
This race requires almost 20 of our own volunteers. Co-race director John Hallinan does a marvelous job getting thekids ready and starting each race. Other Taconic volunteersthis year were John's daughter Mora, Tom Malie, Cathy andJoe Groneman, Pete Meisler, Joe Porcaro, Tony Galfano, Donand Marilyn Ettinger, Ken Martin, Leo Gormley, RayMorrero, Rich Adamski, Paula Sims, George Grenier andGeorge's son Jac. Incidentally, this race is strictly a breakeven event for the club. All money raised is used on awardsand donations to the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corpsand the Matthew Moore Fund.
There was some difficulty interpreting the results on thescore sheet, so before you look at the results listed below Ineed to apologize for the missing/misspelled names.
1st Grade Girls1st Heat Kay Hill 1:48 Van Court 2nd Heat Samantha Gerrato1:46 Ben Franklin3rd Heat Alexa Col 1:45 Thomas Jefferson4th Heat Jennifer Brann 1:44 Van Court5th Heat Nickiana Gaglizh 1:46 Van Court1st Grade Boys 1st Heat Nalin Storm 1:39 Ben Franklin2nd Heat Jordon Hill 1:45 Oakside3rd Heat Kevin Walsh 1:46 G. Washington4th Heat Dillon O'Neal 1:47 G. Washington5th Heat Nick Walsh 1:49 Ben Franklin2nd Grade Girls 1st Heat Rachel Wantioba 1:39 Van Court2nd Heat Emma Great 1:43 Van Court3rd Heat Sarah MacDonald 1:35 Ben Franklin4th Heat Kaitlin Cadnet 1:47 Ben Franklin 2nd Grade Boys1st Heat Kyle McHale 1:37 Thomas Jefferson2nd Heat Dhruv Girgenti 1:35 Thomas Jefferson3rd Heat Vance DeGaphlin1:34 Ben Franklin4th Heat Nicholas Fernandez 1:40 Van Court
3rd Grade Girls1st Heat Maggie McCarthy 1:26 Ben Franklin2nd Heat Ashley Dapa 1:32 Ben Franklin3rd Heat Valerie Conart 1:35 Ben Franklin4th Heat Kally Corteze 1:32 Ben Franklin3rd Grade Boys1st Heat Matias Provole 1:27 Ben Franklin2nd Heat John Mule 1:26 G. Washington3rd Heat Jordon Monty 1:26 Van Court4th Heat ? Shalin 1:39 G. Washington5th Heat Drake Feddsted 1:21 Van Court6th Heat Joshua Felston 1:25 Van Court4th Grade Girls1st Heat Brianna Johnson 1:20 Woodside2nd Heat Kalin Divicio 1:28 Ben Franklin3rd Heat Kira ? & 1:28
Ben Franklin or BrooksideKatherine ?Ben Franklin or Brookside
4th Heat Denise Frowsin 1:23 Van Court4th Grade Boys1st Heat Devon & 1:27
Ben Franklin or T. JeffersonTate McCarthyBen Franklin or T. Jefferson
2nd Heat Robbie Colden 1:23 Ben Franklin3rd Heat Eric Bomral 1:19 Ben Franklin4th Heat Brian Denault 1:22 Van Court5th Grade Girls1st Heat Dominique ? 1:23 Lincoln-Titus2nd Heat Ruina Smith-Levison1:30 T. Jefferson3rd Heat Ramona ? 1:21 Katonah4th Heat Alison Kelly 1:24 Van Court 5th Grade Boys1st Heat Matthew ? 1:21 G. Washington2nd Heat T.J. 1:19 T. Jefferson3rd Heat Mike Morrelli 1:20 T. Jefferson4th Heat ? 1:17 Lincoln-Titus5th Heat Colin Malzl 1:21 Ben Franklin6th Grade Girls1st Heat Kaitlyn Johnson 1:20 Peekskill6th Grade Boys1st Heat V. Wamde 1:13 Peekskill2nd Heat Kunal 1:17 Lakeland
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Results 10/14/07
5 and 6 year olds 1/4 mileEoin Martin 1:40Zachary Lerman 1:45Braden Ellis 2:03Cayci Hill 2:04Benjamin Tabakovic 2:06Marie Corns 2:09James Calidonna 2:10Ty Castro 2:11
7 and 8 year olds 1/2 mileLauryn Ariles 3:43Maggie McCarthy 3:44Nina Acevedo 3:47Mairead Martin 4:01John Koster 4:17Ciara McGarry 4:21Gregory Calidonna 4:22Ailis Martin 4:23Emma Speranza 4:24Miles Little 4:35Briana Corns 4:37Selma Tabakovic 4:46
Anna Prybycski 4:49Riley Sosnowski 5:25
9 and 10 year olds 3/4 mileSophia Calidonna 5:47Robbie Cohane 5:49Nina Camp 5:50Kailee DiVico 5:51Katlyn Cohane 5:55Jake McCarthy 6:06Tyler Sosnowski 6:10Jack Sullivan 6:19Joey Cappelletti 6:52Allie Koestler 6:57Janna DiVico 7:03Emily Castro 7:05Sarah Bard 7:21Rebecca Lap 9:22
11 and 12 year olds 1 mileNatalie Camp 6:53Luke Speranza 7:10Jeff Naft 7:32Rebecca Bard 7:36
Allie Castro 7:56Erica Leonardi 8:05Kristen Ellis 9:51Joseph Lap 11:18
13 and 14 year olds 1 mileHenry Koster 5:24Thomas Fitzpatrick 5:49Henry Grace 6:37Chyna Hill 7:38Spencer Cohen 7:40Evan Londa 7:47L. J. Lawrence 9:11Stephanie Rooney 9:32Samantha Chan 9:34Michelle Bruno 16:08
19 and up2 mileGreg Diamond 13:02Joseph Londa 15:101 mileCari Hallion - 10:49
Cross Country RacesDeb Kenney
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The day dawned sunny with crisp cool temperatures. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day for a cross country race. The kidsand parents must have felt the same way because we had a record turn out!
In addition to running this race in partnership with the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, we dedicated this race to the memory of HarryNeeson. We felt it was fitting; Harry loved the kids and supported all of TRRC's kids programs. For the first time at these races, wefeatured a T shirt with a picture of Harry. So many members asked if they could buy one of the T shirts, that we are in the process ofordering some more and will make them available for a minimal charge.
Thank you to the many volunteers who turned out to help at this race. And yes, Susan, we will put the finish line in the sun in 2008.
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"I wonder what crossing the finish line of a full Ironman feelslike?" I asked myself this question over five years ago-I had justfinished my first half-Ironman (Tupper Lake) and yes, there wasprobably a bit of insanity brewing in me. A few months later, Ifound myself glued to the TV watching the Hawaii Ironman inawe. It was on that day I knew I would someday cross that fin-ish line. And it was not just the desire that burned in my heart-itwas a challenge and a doubt put forth by my son Keith, who wastwelve at the time. All he had to say was "You couldn't do that,Mom" and with that, a bet was made: if I crossed the finish lineof a full Ironman before his eighteenth birthday, he would be onthe hook to complete a marathon before his twenty-first. Well,the years passed by quickly and before I knew it, he was turningseventeen. The Ironman dream lurked deep within me and thetime had come to face it.
I registered for Placid and after more than six months of very dili-gent training, with some of my peak weeks posting nearly 25hrsacross all three sports, I was physically ready. And after a longweekend on the course with Paula Newby-Fraser, Paul Huddle,Heather Fuhr and many other top triathletes, I was mentallyready. I was eager and confident for the big day.
I ventured up to Lake Placid on my own a few days before therace. The aura around the town was an athletic wonderland.There were so many riders out on their bikes, so many runnersout running the course, and the beach area was full of swimmers.I remember thinking, "What are they crazy?! The race is only acouple days away!" My plan was to chill out-take a short swim,test ride my bike before I had to turn it in, and go out and run thelast 4 miles of the course. That is exactly what I did.
In my mind, the task of training was done-there were too manyother fun things to do. My first job was to get settled in the houseI rented, which was right on the course. My family and friendswould get to see me twice on the bike and four times on the run,and the house was in walking distance to both the swim and thefinish line. It could not have been located any better, and it waslarge enough to accommodate the whole crew. Once I was set-tled, I met up with a couple of friends from the Westchester TriGroup for an early dinner, both of whom are seasoned Ironmen.For the next couple of days they shared a lot of advice with meand I would go to bed in anticipation of a new day.
On Thursday morning, I ventured down into town to pick up mynumber. I remember sitting across from the volunteer going overall my personal information and getting all choked up and emo-tional. A deep chill ran through my body. The reality of the sit-uation hit me. The kind man asked me if this was my first one,and reassured me that I would be okay. He then asked if he couldadd my name to his prayer list. I gratefully accepted and movedon to get weighed in, and pick up my goody bag. Shortly after,I was off and shopping for Ironman paraphernalia-What fun!
My brother Stephen came up later in the afternoon with his wife
and two children and I got a relaxing swim in before they arrived.That night we had a quiet dinner and did some more shopping intown. We turned in early, but before turning off the lights, I wentover all the race information. I was growing more anxious withthe anticipation that lurked inside of me.Friday morning the weather was damp, cold and rainy. I went fora short bike ride to make sure all was in order and I stopped at thetech tent to have my computer recalibrated. They accidentallybroke my receiving probe and had to crazy glue it back together.The weather did clear up a bit in the afternoon. I went for a shortswim and run in the afternoon. My daughter Caitlin arrived withher boyfriend Matt. We had a late lunch in town and walkedaround the expo. That night I went to the participant generalmeeting to go over the rules and regulations. When I arrivedback at the house, it was time to start getting ready for race day.I had to get together my transition bags-one for the swim to bikeand one for the bike to run. I also put all the numbers on my bikeand helmet. In the morning, I had to drop off my bike and tran-sition bags for the race.
I woke up on Saturday with such a busy day ahead of me, and thefirst thing to take care of was dropping my bike off. As I got onmy bike to ride it to the transition area, the receiving probe brokeagain and was dangling in the way of pedaling. So back to thetech tent I went to wait on a long line of other last minute emer-gencies. I ended up leaving my bike there to see if they couldeither replace the part or take it off. Needless to say, this ordealwas somewhat upsetting, but better to happen before the racethan during it. By the time I got back to the house, it was noonand my dad, my sister Susan, and her children were there.
“Barbara Brittan, You are an Ironman!”Barbara Brittan
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We went to drop my transition bags off, walked around town,went to the expo again and checked on my bike that still had notbeen fixed. They all went back to the house and I ended up driv-ing to a bike shop to pick up the part they needed to fix my bike,since it was now late in the afternoon and it still had not arrived.My nerves were starting to consume me-the bike drop off wouldbe closing soon. We had dinner reservations for twenty people at6:00pm. I had not seen my husband, Frank, or my kids, Keithand Carlie yet, my nephew and his girlfriend would be arrivingshortly, and my brother Paul and his family were probably herealready. All I could think was that I was supposed to be calm andrestful, and yet I had been on my feet all day.
Well my bike did get fixed, the race volunteers assured me theywould put in the transition area (since it had already been closedto athletes), and my family met up with me in town for dinner.The day had been filled with so much anxiety, and it was finallytime to relax, enjoy the moment, and have a nice dinner withnineteen of my family members here to support me.
After dinner, I went back to the house while the others stayed intown. This gave me the time to regroup and focus on the race. Imade up all my nutrition bottles, four containing a mixture ofCarbo Pro, Gatorade and water (about 800-1000 calories each)and two more with Gatorade and water. I made up four peanutbutter and jelly sandwiches, three small zip-loc bags with salttablets, and a supplement call motivator. I divided everything upas I would need them the next day and I packed my special needsbags, one for the bike and one for the run. These bags would beoffered to me on the course at about the halfway point of eachevent. I laid out my tri-suit (with my numbers fastened on) andanything else I could possibly need for the morning, climbed intobed, and got the best sleep I could before the alarm went off at4:30am.
4:30 am Race Day-I am calm and the house is quiet, so I take anice hot shower and relax. I get dressed and head to the kitchento make a very planned breakfast of two Eggo wheat waffles withpeanut butter and jelly with a hot cup of tea and an assortment of
vitamins. This is the same breakfast I have had before any sig-nificant race for years; it has never failed me, so I just stick withit. My nephew, John is up with the video rolling on my everymove. He is a second year film student at Rochester University.As I am getting ready to leave, Ted Pernicano surprisingly showsup-it is not quite 5:30 am and I can't believe he is here so early(he is staying an hour away!). Before I know it, I am walkinginto town on my way to the start with my husband, daughter,nephew and Ted.
The first stop is to my bike, which I set up with two Carbo Probottles, one Gatorade bottle, and two Power Bars (cut up andstuck to the frame). I do one last check to make sure everythingwas in set and I divide the rest of my food products among theother transition and special needs bags. At this point most of theother competitors are heading off to enter the water. I want tomake one more trip to the bathroom, so I get on line with aboutforty minutes to spare-thirty minutes later I am still on line andalmost there. The race director is now making announcements,and as I leave the bathroom, I can hear the National Anthembegin. Zipping up my wetsuit in the last few minutes, I have notime to say my farewells to my family-in fact I do not knowwhere most of them are. I am just able to kiss my husband anddaughter Carlie before I am making my way through crowds ofspectators to get to water. As I cross the mats on the beach, I havea total melt down-the tears start flowing uncontrollably and I amhyperventilating as I enter the water, thinking, "Oh my God whathave I gotten myself into!?" It is a deepwater start, and by thetime I am in, I only have a couple of minutes to spare. I am float-ing on my back looking up at the perfect sky, calming myselfdown and asking God and my mother to watch over me. BeforeI know it, the gun goes off and so do I.
The swim consists of two l.2 mile loops in Mirror Lake, in whichwe actually exit and re-enter the water to go around for the sec-ond loop. The first loop goes quite smoothly, and I am justfocused on staying in a rhythm. As I start the second loop, I sayto myself "One more time" and before I know it, I've finished theswim. I glance at the clock and see 1:10. I am so happy and soshocked at the same time (I was figuring 1:20-1:30). Before Iknow it I am pushed to the ground having my wetsuit ripped offme and then being sent on my way up the red carpet to the biketransition area. The first person I see is Ted perched on a rock,by far the best seat in the house. As I run down the strip, I seemy whole family who all completely amazed to see me so soon.My adrenaline is running through me like fire.
The volunteers in the transition tent are awesome-I have someonehelping me with my shoes, someone spraying me over with sun-screen, someone putting my helmet on and someone else helpingme fill my pockets with sandwiches and salt tablets. I am stuff-ing my face with a cliff bar and Gatorade, and as I make my wayout of the transition area, I pop two salt tablets and a motivatortablet.
Ironman (cont.)Barbara Brittan
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Ironman (cont.)Barbara Brittan
The bike portion flies by, I take fluids and a piece of a power barevery 15 minutes and two salt tablets every hour. I have a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich around miles 50 and 95. The spectatorsare great-there are people on the course playing stereos, on oneof the hills a woman is beating a drum as we climb, and there isa boy playing a French horn (I see him on both loops and wonderif he takes any breaks!!). There is a huge street rally as we climbthe last hill before entering town again. I fly through the firstloop beaming, and hear the announcer calling out my name, say-ing "Look at the smile on her face!" As I pass my family for thesecond time, I see they had the pots out, banging them togetherand screaming my name. I can not believe how quickly the day isgoing by. I finish the bike leg in 6:25 and am quite happy withthat. As I hand off my bike and run through the transition areamy feet start to hurt. I do not know how I am going to run. I sitdown and my legs start shaking on their own. Once again, thevolunteers are wonderful in helping me get my running shoes onand making sure I have everything I need.
As I start on the run, I am hurting, but I know I have almost 4-½hrs to go to finish under 12hrs. As long as I just keep running Ican do it. The first half-mile or so out of town is down hill, andI use the opportunity to pull it all back together. By the time I seemy family I am really running and feeling much better. Theircheers are inspiration. My brother-in-law, Larry hops on his bikeand rides around to give me my splits. I am actually runningabout 8:00min pace. I come through the half just over 1:47 feel-ing strong and energized. Only one more out and back to do!When I pass my family this time, their cheers go on for about ¼
mile-all the spectators in the surrounding houses have learned myname and are passing the cheers for me down like a giant gameof telephone. This time around my husband, Frank gets on thebike and he is so excited for me. It feels amazing having himaround-he can not stop saying how "freaking awesome" I am andhe can not believe I am going to break 4 hrs. He is so emotion-al, and so proud of me. I am beaming. The way back into townis uphill. Frank points out one woman ahead of me and says "Goget her!" I don't feel like I have much left, but she has even lessand eventually I catch her on the hill. As I enter town, I seeanother woman who seems to be strong, I catch her and shesurges and then stops. This yo-yo race repeats again. As we roundthe cones to head into town and into the stadium, an inner forcetakes over and I just go. I enter the stadium alone feeling on topof the world. I can hear the announcer yelling, "Barbara Brittanhas entered the stadium! Barbara Brittan from Pleasantville NewYork, this is her first Ironman!" I round the corner to the finishand I am not running anymore-I am skipping and jumping andsmiling and crying as I cross that finish line with the announcercalling "BARBARA BRITTAN YOU ARE AN IRONMAN!!"
Those are the words I dreamed about hearing. Today my dreamscame true. As I cross the finish line, volunteer and fellow swimbuddy, Florie Doyle drapes my medal around my neck. My fam-ily and Ted are all there to hug me. This is one of the mostincredible days of my life. I am so grateful to have my health tobe able to face life always looking for the next challenge. I amso thankful to have such a supportive husband, family and friendsthat allow me to be me no matter how crazy they think my desiresmay be. My over all time was 11:42:13, and I finished 7th in myage group. I said going into this "Just Once," but in the endHawaii was only three places away. Maybe someday I will getthe invite.
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Dutchess Classic Sept 16, 20075K RaceMaria Calidonna 20:15Bob Hermesch 20:48
Half MarathonDouglas Miller 1:27:37James Rubas 1:33:03Barry Naft 1:34:58Ted Pernicano 1:37:47Sam Bader 1:49:21Chris Walsh 1:59:59Lee McLaughlin 1:56:02
MarathonEmmy Stocker 3:42:13Anthony Berndt 3:46:49
Mac Cali 5KHarold Rhodes 1st 60-60 23:40
Yonkers MarathonSeptember 16, 2007Eric Kreuter 4:58:05
LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Oct 7, 2007Jane Lundy 1st 40_44 3:08:18 Sam Bader 5:46:24
Steamtown Marathon October 7, 2007Jennifer Latham 2nd 35-39 3:12:46 Michael Kelly 3:56:32
Mohawl-Hudson River Marathon 10-7-2007Farncine Pisano 4:13:55
USMC Toys for Tots Half Marathon 10-7-2007Justin Einhorn 1:48:17Jim Whalen 1st 65-69 1:56:23Rudi Einhorn 1st 70-74 2:04:41
Ridgefield Half Marathon10-07-2007Bob Hermesch 1:38:11Ed Dillon 3rd 60-69 1:51:35
Breakers Marathon Middletown RI10-20-2007Seth Dennenberg 3:18:27
Park Ave BMW 10KRoy Altman 2nd 50-55 39:15
Philadelphia Marathon Nov 18, 2007Greg Diamond 1st 50-54 2:47:22Guy Rotondo 4:03:18
Philadelphia Half Marathon Nov 18, 2007Nancy Young 1:48:55
Irvington Turkey Trot 2.5 milesNov 18, 2007Harold Rhodes 1st 60-69 20:08
Mamaroneck Turkey Trot Nov 18, 2007Ted Pernicano 34:16Art Weisburg 1st 60-69 34:36 Raymond Lienau 34:59Ray Marrero 2nd 60-69 35:42
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Santa Hits Blue MountainTom Maile
Each year the Taconic Holiday Weekend is kicked off with agourmet Italian dinner created by Taconic Executive ChefVinnie Juliano. Vinnie was ably assisted this year by Sous-Chef Pat Robak. The huge kitchen at the Blue MountainReservation Lodge was upgraded with all new equipmentincluding a huge Viking range. Vinnie was pleased and whenVinnie is pleased all in attendance benefit. Such was the case.Santa made a grand entrance mid-evening to hand out gifts
and good cheer to those kids present. Martin Fitzgerald andhis toddler, kid-dynamo Max, had to leave early but there'salways next year. Santa reminded one of the new CrossCountry Relay race director. Strange.Thanks from all present to Vinnie and Pat and to Pete Meisler,Taconic Sommelier, who made sure everyone enjoyedVinnie's cuisine to the max.
Despite snowy, slippery conditions and true to the spirit of theTaconic Road Runners, Race Director, Steve Calidonna and hispack of tough taconics showed up at the Blue Mountain Lodge toput on the Couples Relay, cook a delicious breakfast, and drinkGary Steinel's delicious Hudson Valley brewed beer!
Thanks to the small group that cleaned up the lodge and to thebrave souls who came to run the race!
Yes the Couples Relay Did Take PlaceDebra Kenney
Place < 40 Combined Ages
40 – 59 Combined
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80-99 Combined Ages
100-119 Combined Ages
> 120 Combined Ages
1st Devine/Hughes Ryan/Ryan Pitarresi/Santa-Maria
Delorenzo/Martin Davies/Johnson
2nd Ryan/Ryan Sanborn/Sanborn
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TACONIC ROAD RUNNERS CLUB
"HOOKED ON RUNNING" SCHOLARSHIPS
The Taconic Road Runners Club believes that young people who are involved in the sport of running experience a healthy lifestyleand a high level of energy and self-confidence. In the spirit of a healthy race, graduating seniors are invited to apply for a $1,000
scholarship. Four scholarships will be awarded.
Your application should consist of:· an essay (approximately 300 words) on how running has affected your life;· evidence of admission to a post-secondary school;· letter of recommendation from a school faculty member;· any other information regarding your commitment to running that you would like
us to consider.
Please submit your application to:Taconic Road Runners Club - ATTN: SCHOLARSHIPPO Box 711Shrub Oak, NY 10588
You may submit part or all of your application electronically to: [email protected].
Your complete application must be received by April 30, 2008.
The winners will be announced by May 15, 2008.
Taconic Road Runners Club Cash Receipts & Disbursements for Year End 12/31/06 & 12/31/07
TRRC Operating Cash 2006 2007Opening Cash Balance- Jan 1 2,910$ 8,141$ Receipts:Net Race Proceeds 18,769$ 16,103$ Membership Dues 3,920$ 4,561$ Advertising 210$ 60$ Interest Income 97$ 136$ Misc 123$ 165$ Clock Rentals 600$ Receivable 1,885$
25,004$ 21,625$ Subtotal 27,914$ 29,766$
Expenditures:Newsletter 6,044$ 3,630$ Scholarships 2,220$ 2,205$ Dues/Permits/Insurance 2,788$ 2,534$ Equipment Repairs & Purchases 632$ 2,018$ Refreshments- Club meetings,track workouts,club team championship, etc 4,084$ 5,166$ Club Clothing 418$ 1,122$ Club Sponsorships 300$ -$ Holiday Weekend 1,154$ 1,766$ Marathon Bus & Party 520$ 373$ Dinner Dance 199$ 176$ Internet expenses 263$ 240$ Gifts, Postage, supplies 1,128$ 471$ Misc. 23$ 89$ Scholarship Funds Transfer to Cap. A/c 5,000$
19,773$ 24,790$ Closing Balance-Dec. 31 8,141$ 4,976$
Capital/ Reserve AccountOpening Balance- Jan 1 7,324$ 7,851$ Receipts:Clock Rentals 450$ Interest Income 77$ 79$ Scholarship Funds Transfer from Operating A/c 5,000$ Closing Balance-Dec. 31 7,851$ 12,930$ Total Cash- Dec 31 15,992$ 17,906$
Help Wanted - Race Scoring Team
TRRC is looking for a couple of mem-bers to join the Race Scoring Team.
Good typing skills necessary! e-mail Karen Davies at
Other Races - Other Places
If you would like your results in the nextnewsletter, please send them to Nick
Jubok, at [email protected] Happy racing!!!
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Membership Application
Name_______________________________________________Phone number_______________________________________
Address_____________________________________City_________________________State____________Zip___________
Date of Birth______________Age___________E-mail__________________________________________________________
Membership options Student under 19 years of age only $10Individual $20Family–write names and birth dates below $30
Please make check payable to TRRC and mail to P.O. Box 711, Shrub Oak, NY 10588
Survey
At what age did you start running?_______Your favorite place to run?_____________________________________________
Favorite race________________________________ What time of day do you run?_________________________
Favorite race distance__________________________________
Would you like to volunteer at a TRRC race?________________
Occupation__________________________________________
Club Meetings: The second Wednesday of each month at 7:30PMNext Meeting will be held on Feb 13th at Josephine's Restaurant on Route 202
Facta Non Verba
Taconic Road Runners ClubP.O. Box 711Shrub Oak, NY 10588
