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Taconic Road Runners Summer 08 Newsletter
Taconic Road Runners Summer 08 Newsletter
Taconic Road Runners Summer 08 Newsletter
Summer 2008
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From the Editor
George Grenier
If you received this via email, you will notice that we are now
published electronically in full color. The printed version will
continue to be in black and white. If anyone has any concerns
about the transition from paper to pixels, wants to contribute text
or pictures to this publication or just has a comment, please con-
tact me at georgegren@yahoo.com. If you don’t have access to
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I hope you enjoy these pages whether they appear on paper or are
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Peace,
George
Editor
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President's Column
Ed McLaughlin
In 1961, The Marcels topped the On Saturday evening, there will be the Blue Moon Run at Blue
charts with their doo-wop ver- Mountain (probably 5K, but may be 4 Miles). Start time will be
sion of an old standard, "Blue 6:00 PM. Following the run we will be gathering at the Lodge
Moon". I first recall hearing it for a farewell party for our departing members, past-prez Deb
sung acappella in the stairwell of Kenney and Scott Abercrombie, who have moved out of the area
my high school in Brooklyn up to the frozen zone.
about that time. I was not then
aware of what a blue moon actu- We will cap the weekend off with the return of the Maiden Run
ally was. Later I found out that on Sunday morning, probably at 11:00 AM. This event is open
the term refers to the second full to those TRRC members who have not won an award (overall or
moon occurring during the same age-group) at any TRRC event over the last few years (on your
calendar month. Now you say, "So What?" Well, in August honor). The objective here is give those folks who haven't had a
2008 there will be a blue moon. It will happen on Saturday, breakthrough run, or who have habitually come in fourth, the
August 30. opportunity go home with an award. Real awards in all cate-
gories will be provided.
To mark this occasion, TRRC has booked the Lodge at Blue
Mountain Reservation in Peekskill for the weekend of Aug. 29 - So that's it, an action-packed weekend - stay tuned for further
31 for a couple of new, and we hope interesting/fun members- details. I haven't laid out the courses for these events yet; I plan
only running events. to make each one somewhat different. Right now we have
Saturday morning and early afternoon open - any suggestions?
The plan at this point is to start the weekend off with an BBQ? Bike ride?
Estimation Run on Friday evening at 6:30 PM. For those of you
who remember Harold's Half, the format will be similar, but for
a shorter distance. The course will be a 5K, on the roads and
trails of Blue Mountain. The object is to predict your time for the Yours truly,
distance without the aid of any type of timing device (no watch- Myles O'Rhodes
es, HRMs, iPods, etc.). The awards will be based on how close The Prez
you come to your predicted time; speed will not be a factor.
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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
REGISTRATION
Register by mail postmarked by July 28:
N TRRC Members $20
N Non members $25
N Team member (both members of team must register) $18 each
N Make checks payable to TRRC PO Box 711, Shrub Oak, NY 10588
N 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, Somers
Commons 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.
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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__________
I know that running a road race and swimming in open water are potentially hazardous activities. I should not participate unless I am medically able
and 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 my
behalf, 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 record
of this event for any legitimate purpose. I understand that bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades, animals, and radio headsets are
not allowed in the race and I will abide by this guideline.
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Umstead 100 mile Endurance Run--April 5-6, 2008
Emmy Stocker
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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 the sitting next to Frank when the medical people were examining
other runners on the airport spur and looked forward to having a him, and heard the whole story --Harlin got me through the last
cheeseburger at the aid station (as it was 6 pm!), and talked to loop, as without Frank I was very much alone. I did go through
Frank as he was getting down and complaining that his shin hurt a bad patch from mile 88-90 (the witching hour!!! the worst part
--we thought he had shin splints from changing his shoes and of the race)-my feet hurt with every step, my stomach hurt, and I
from the soft terrain, so I gave him some Advil and we slowed started not to feel so good mentally -I was lightheaded and walk-
down a touch as he was starting to hurt. We saw friends Barbara ing the hills was hard. By the way, we were also running with a
and Adam as we were coming into 63.5 checkpoint, and that was great guy named Fred who had done 1,000 100s and who also
great. The nice thing about a loop course is that everyone cheered encouraged me. He kept saying 'if you are still moving forward,
each other on. Darkness descended as we went into the forest and you are doing well.' Harlin gave me a vanilla gel and Fred gave
it got very foggy, rainy, and black --occasionally we'd see the me an Aleve and water. They listened to all of my complaints and
headlamps of other runners but it was quite dismal. Frank was in kept saying 'you are doing great'. It had been raining hard, but as
pain and when we shined the flashlight on his shin, it was totally we approached mile 95 and aid station 2, the heavens opened up
swollen with a red patch (hematoma) -not good. --Harlin got my drop bag and I changed my shirt and put on a rain
I should have told him to stop but we took off from the mile 75 jacket. A runner, also on mile 95, who felt fine was sidelined
aid station and as we walked up the hill, he was in true discom- there with massive blisters (he would later finish). At that point,
fort and he decided to go get it check out and I would push ahead. I told Harlin that we needed to push on as fast as possible. We
Loops 7-8 (75-100 miles) power-walked up the 2 big hills on the 'saw tooth' part of the
The idea of going out into the darkness by myself was not an loop, and then we had a nice downhill --I got very excited as I felt
option in my mind, although generally I do not mind running good all of a sudden -I started running and we both ran the last
alone. This was different --it was midnight and I was mentally 2.5 miles without stopping -as I was cresting the hill on 12 mile
fatigued and wanted a partner --so pulled up alongside a lone run- 99.5), runners who were going out on their next loop were con-
ner and asked him if I could stay with him --he said yes, thank- gratulating me! I turned into the last .5 mile trail and Harlin and
fully, and it turned out that he was from Alaska and was an I ran up to the finish --I almost slipped in the mud, and he kept
accomplished 100 miler --his knees were bothering him so he saying 'be careful, you don't want to fall 200 yards from the fin-
was power-walking. I didn't mind this as I wanted to walk also - ish. The clock said 24:57 and it was 7 a.m. The finish line people
-he told story after story and I stayed with him until about 1 mile awarded me my choice of necklace or belt buckle...I took a few
from the aid station --I had caught up with Meredith and Anthony photos of us at the finish and then went in --I really felt good,
but she was having stomach issues and I decided to push on with with the exception of the sopping wet clothing and with having
Gilbert. Later I would find out that she really felt sick and had to go to the bathroom (and the bathrooms were outside --ugh!!!).
thrown up many times --it is a testament to her strength and train- After changing, and getting some food (an omelet) I sat by the
ing that she got through with stomach problems in a fine time of fire and talked to Meredith's friends (they were waiting for her to
27 hours! Lap 7 was slow, as I had walked with Gilbert, and my finish), and talked to other runners --I started to feel stiff and
hips were starting to hurt from the power hiking! Then, at mile tired, but it was the greatest feeling to have it over with and to be
87.5, I was lucky to hook up with a pacer named Harlin ---a local able to hang out and see other runners finishing and coming in--
runner, he had run the Raleigh1/2 marathon that morning and had everyone asked me if I wanted to do it again and I can honestly
volunteered to pace with members of his running club --he would say 'maybe' --- I know now how difficult it is to have all the
put in 26 miles that day as a long run, and ironically, he had been pieces of the 100 mile puzzle fall together!
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Ask the Experts
Dr. Stuart Weitzman
Q: Recently I have had 2 people running) it may have strained the muscle enough to damage it
approach me with calf problems ever so slightly or brought out an old injury that had not healed
asking: Can you help me? BUT, thoroughly. Picture a hole in your shirt and instead of putting a
I am running a Marathon (NYC patch on it, you sewed it up with the thread by pulling the hole
& Boston) and I have very little closed. Now pull on the fabric of the shirt and see how the part
time (2 weeks and 8 weeks prior) with the hole sewed up is different. This is what happens to the
until race day. I still want to do damaged soft tissues (Muscles, ligaments and tendons) and then
it. Can you help me? Will I be the forces being translated through the muscle are inefficient and
able to do it? detrimental to the damaged portion in negative feedback loop.
With each contraction of the muscle, it aggravates the condition.
A: Obviously, helping these So imagine what would happen to a damaged calf muscle that is
runners depended on many factors: How bad was the injury to training for a MARATHON!!!! In each case, I cleared out all of
the muscle? How long had they had symptoms or felt something the restrictions of the affected joints and then went to work on the
in the muscle? How hard were they training (and if correctly)? muscle with Active Release Technique (ART) Myofascial
How old are they? Any past history of injury to the area? Release (MFR), PNF stretching and other manual techniques to
Referring back to my article "Are You Breaking the Law" in last increase the efficiency of the muscle. By doing these procedures,
issue of this publication, I spoke about how problems can come I am able to have the muscle fibers lay down properly and heal
and go symptomatically or painfully, but the problem can still be more thoroughly then if you just let it sit and hope it gets better.
there. Both runners had to consider that in the last part of their Both runners saw changes quickly and got back to training slow-
training that they would not be training as efficiently, so their ly and both finished their NYC and Boston Marathons respec-
times may suffer. Both runners had to realize that if they were tively within their expectations.
feeling that problem come on in the Marathon, it would be hard
to gut out 26.2 miles. I advised both runners of these facts, but Dr Stu
knew I could improve the function of their muscles and mechan-
ics of their joints. As a Chiropractor, I look at were there any "If you don't take care of your body, where are you going to
misalignments affecting the way the muscle was able to fire. I live?"
specifically look at joints of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis to
start. Then since over time and training (the repetitive stress of Email: DrStu@DrStuartWeitzman.com
Help Wanted
If anyone is interested in being a co-race director for the
children's races on Columbus Day please contact Scott
Abercrombie at 245 9629 or crombiesg@gmail.com This
will be Scott's last year directing the race, and it would be
most helpful if a new race director worked with him to be New Feature - Ask the Experts
better prepared for 2009. John Hallinan, the other co-direc-
tor, controls the field on race day; Abercrombie does most
Do you have a question you would like to ask?
of the pre-race preparation. Actually, Abercrombie is pretty
slick. 500 kids run this event each year, so people think it's
Email me your questions and I will find an expert to
a big deal. In reality, it's the easiest race to put together
respond to it.
that Taconic has. All he does is update the flyer on his
computer and mail it to one physical education teacher in
Training, Racing, Health, Nutrition...
Lakeland. That guy gets it to everyone of the elementary
Anything related to running.
school students in the Lakeland district, and John Hallinan
takes care of the distribution in the Peekskill schools.
Email georgegren@yahoo.com
There's a letter that goes to the Peekskill Volunteer
Ambulance Core, awards to be ordered, equipment to be
picked up and returned on race day, a few sponsors to be
lined up, an article to be written, and a few other minuscule
details. Abercrombie has had you duped for 22 years, so
don't hesitate to jump at this chance to do very little and
still reap all the glory.
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Team Racing
With the NYRR Club Points series half over the Taconic geezers Taconic's Women's teams are doing well in the NYRR Grand Prix
are solidly ensconced in second place, and not because they are Race Series. Since the last newsletter, we have raced in the
all another year older. The quest for first place is an uphill battle Brooklyn Half-Marathon, the Healthy Kidney 10k and the Mini-
this time around. The major competition is the Korean Road Marathon 10k.
Runners Club who have on their team this year a new competi-
tor, sixty-one year old Sang Lee, who is almost "Joe Porcaro The Veteran team (women over 50) placed first in Brooklyn, and
fast." The standings are KRRC 75 points, Taconics 60 points, third in the Healthy Kidney 10k and the Mini-Marathon 10k, with
Front Runners 43 points, and last year's winners Greater New Lee McLaughlin and Cathy Groneman placing in their age
York 32 points. groups in both 10ks. These finishes keep us in 1st place over-
all by 3 points. The Masters Women (over 40) are in 5th place,
In an act of desperation we are trying to figure out how to pre- as are the Super Veteran Women (over 60).
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 the The Women's Mini-Marathon is always an exciting race, but this
KRRC's top three 60's beat second place Taconic's top three by year's elite line-up provided an extra thrill. Along with over 4,00
almost 3 minutes. If we had Joe in the mix we would have won women, our entire Women's Olympic Marathon team toed the
by almost 3 minutes. Oh well, as Orson Welles said "no wine line on Central Park West for a typically sunny, hot and humid
before it's time." One thing we have going for us year is unusu- race through Central Park. Team runners who qualified for the
al depth. We at least seven talented runners in the line-up so our preferred start lined up in a corral right behind Deena Kastor,
odds of making the minimum requirement of three finishers in Magdalena Louwey-Boulet, and Blake Russell. Several of us
each race have been greatly improved over recent years. Jack almost fell off the corral enclosure trying to catch a glimpse as
Brennan is finally running well again after a long string of they were introduced and escorted to the start by some of New
injuries. Tom Maile is enjoying some sort of renaissance. Tony York's young runners. I was thrilled to think that I was following
Galfano, Ray Marrero, Art Weisberg and Ed Dillon, Ed loves in their footsteps (although at a slightly slower pace!)
those half marathons, are all running well. Leo Gormley is going
through a minor set-back but will be back in the hunt before the If you haven't raced with us, consider joining us for a 4M race on
summer is out. So in the fourth year of the NYRR 60's Team July 19. We carpool to Manhattan, and enjoy coffee and bagels
Championship we are facing a stiff challenge. The TRR team afterward. How much better could life get?
won in 2005, tied for 1st with the KRRC in 2006, just got nosed
out by GNY for 2nd in 2007, and seems destined for another 2nd
in 2008. But we haven't given up. If Joe Porcaro were only one
year…..
On April 13, 2008, the Taconic Road Runners Club, friends and
family celebrated the life of Harry Neeson. On this first anniver-
sary of his passing, a tree was planted at Downing Park at or near
the start of many of Harry's regular runs. A plaque bearing
Harry's personal credo, "Facta Non Verba," stands beneath the
tree as a reminder of his commitment to excellence, and as a
motivational tool to those of us who continue in his footsteps.
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Women’s 60’s Team
Lee McLaughlin
I absolutely love the Dove commercials. They use real women She doesn't let it get her down and is enjoying all the moments
with real bodies and I'm sure they have busy lives like all of us. doing one of the things she loves, which is going to Central Park
It is difficult to be a daughter, wife, mother, caretaker and still with us "mature" women and completing the distances.
find time for the things in life that we love. We have to make
appointments with ourselves to run on Saturday mornings while You will recognize Mary by her smile and baseball cap. I hope
figuring out how to make it to our children's soccer games. her inspiration rubs off on all you, as it has one me.
Baseball games that start early become destinations to run to so
that we can get a run or bike in and be there for our child's first The women's 60's team has been an integral part of the Taconic
hit. The business trips we have to go on have to be coordinated teams that have been participation in the New York City races.
with spouses travel and holidays and commitments. As part of Sometimes it is difficult to field a team for the longer races but
our aging our obligations to family change. the group of Taconic women who are finding the time, and at the
same time, avoiding arthritis, plantar, bad knees and other aging
Some of us find the peace to make decisions while running. ailments is amazing.
Others get the strength to face situations that are difficult. The
best are the runs with friends that turn into "bare your soul" ses- A team made up of Kate Glynn, Melanie Benvenue, Mary Walsh,
sions that bring us closer to others. Runs are a great place to Carol Hansen, and me has been having fun…enjoying the friend-
"vent" or sometimes just listen. ships …and running.
I have been lucky to have found Taconic Road Runners and the This is not a very exclusive group so if you have any friends who
wonderful and inspiring people of the club. Along my journey, I would like to join, please invite them.
have met many people and one of the most inspiring and coura-
geous women is Mary Walsh. This wonderful lady has been par- Happy running and enjoy the summer.
ticipating in the 60's team adventures to Central Park. Her battle
right now is not the 8 minute mile, it is her fight against cancer. Lee
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 We awarded the first Summer Youth Track Program Scholarship
"Hooked on Running" Scholarships and the first $1,000 Summer to Niko Viglione. Niko is a Somers High School graduate and
Youth Track Program Scholarship. We received 38 strong appli- currently attends SUNY Cortland. The scholarship is given to a
cations from local high schools, which made choosing the award graduating high school senior or a college undergraduate who is
recipients quite a challenge. These students do an excellent job an alumnus of the Summer Youth Track Program. The student
of communicating what running means to them, and it is always must have participated in SYTP for at least 2 years, and volun-
a rewarding process for the committee to find out what is on their teered as a junior coach for at least one year.
minds. We think you will see why when you read their essays.
Thank you to Scholarship Committee members Barbara Ende,
The "Hooked on Running" Scholarship winners are: Ted Pernicano, Larry Thorp, and Jeff Tuson for taking the time to
Kristin Reese (Carmel High School), attending Stanford carefully consider each application.
University
Emily Novak (Kennedy Catholic High School), attending
Bucknell University
Chris Ryan (Byram Hills High School), attending Lehigh
University
Keith Brittan (Iona Prep), attending Miami University of Ohio Karen Davies
Chris Ryan and Keith Brittan are TRRC members. Scholarship Committee Chair
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“Running to him was real...” (John L Parker Jr.)
Niko Viglione
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Cross Country
Emily Novak
and fortitude. All I can think about is how fast everyone else is
going, how slow I feel, and how I have to do this for nearly three
more laps. I hang on to the back of the pack and wait. My races
always have this paralyzing moment of self-doubt, where I would
rather be anyplace else. I am screaming at myself on the inside,
even as my coaches, parents and peers are roaring at me on the
outside. I should be further up, and I know that, but I just want
this race to be over. Unfortunately, I am only half way.
Two laps to go-my lungs are burning and my legs are exploding
from what I've learned is lactic acid build-up. Suddenly, my
father's voice from the trackside fence punches through the men-
tal fog that typically envelops me at this level of effort. "Time to
go!" he roars, I recognize the strange mix of angst, frustration and
encouragement in his voice. I know what this means. I have to
make the choice to push myself through this event and seize
opportunity, or meekly jog in, goals unmet. This is the big
moment-this decision will not only determine the rest of the race,
but will also affect my attitude, enthusiasm and expectations in
subsequent races. With that finish line clock centered in mind, I
choose to suppress the rebellion my aching limbs are staging in
my 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 and
my confidence grows with every stride through the lap. Positive
thoughts replace self-doubt as I gain momentum, feeling little of
As I leaned forward at the starting line for the final mile race of the lassitude that weighed on me only seconds ago.
the 2007 track season, I was awash with an acidic mix of emo-
tions ranging from nervous anticipation to a stoic acceptance of As I fly down the straightaway, the bell signifying one lap to go
imminent pain. My single goal for that race was to break the pierces the ringing in my ears. There are less than seventy-five
five-minute barrier for the classic four lap distance. As I reflect miserable seconds left for me to meet my target. I feel a surge
on that race several months later, it has occurred to me that my throughout my body, encouraging me to pick it up even more. I
experience in that race mirrors my four high school years in ways am moving faster than at any previous moment in the race. I can
in which I am still growing to understand. pick out the voices of my family, teammates and coaches. Their
~ unconditional support creates a sense of an out-of-body experi-
"Bang!" My heart leaps as the gun cracks. Here we go. I start ence as I reach the final turn. The finish line clock is ticking
off steadily, reminding myself that the mile is not a sprint, but a away mercilessly at 4:46 when I first spot it. At 4:50, a desper-
race of toughness, strength and endurance. Success in the first ate sprint to the line emerges unbidden from within me. 4:54 and
lap is measured by the ability to pace properly and establish posi- I am practically numb with the effort. 4:56 and my body is car-
tion. With this in mind, I settle into a steady gait towards the rying itself along and the ringing in my ears is deafening. Two
middle of the pack and take inventory of my stride and energy more strides and the finish line finally passes underneath my
levels. All seem normal, although this pace, which is dictated by spikes. 4:58! I am awash with the bizarre blend of sheer bliss,
the group and not the individual, seems awfully fast. First laps comprehensive exhaustion and lurking dissatisfaction that comes
always seem to fly by with visions of huge personal best times out of such an extreme mind and body experience. It is undoubt-
and tape-breaking glory in my head. I try to keep my goal in edly a proud moment, yet I already know that I can go so much
mind and my focus on a smooth effort, but these things are easi- faster.
ly lost in a deluge of power, pride and physical stress.
T.S. Eliot once wrote, "Only those who will risk going too far can
The beginning of the second lap becomes more difficult. possibly find out how far one can go." As I head into my final
Breathing is somewhat labored as the back of my throat begins to high school year, I have learned that I can only perform in the
burn. The excitement of the first lap dies off along with my con- moment. That moment is independent from anything that I have
fidence. I know I am struggling to hold pace for that glorious sub- done previously, as long as I learn from experiences so as not to
five mile as I endure this state of high exertion. My aching legs repeat those mistakes. I have spent too much of my race in the
and lungs scream to me-begging me to take the easy way out and middle of the pack, unwilling to distinguish myself from others.
give up. I begin to fall back in the pack. I watch other runners Freshman year at Iona Prep was a period of nearly cocky confi-
whiz by me in flashes of color and I envy their energy, endurance 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, the state and national levels in Forensics, immense improvement in
pace was fast and energy levels were high. Glory, in the form of cross country and track, and the reality check of spending the pre-
future academic, career and athletic achievements, seemed just ceding summer working full-time in a restaurant kitchen.
around the corner. However, with loss of momentum and moti- Academic pursuits regained relevancy to an exciting world of
vation came a regrettable lack of focus and a discouraging pres- possible outcomes now awaiting me. Through the forum of com-
ence of self-doubt in my second high school year. petitive public speaking, I have learned that I actually love the
Sophomorically, I gave myself permission to de-emphasize my magnifying glass of close scrutiny, one that I had previously
academic work, rationalizing this decision by convincing myself feared to attract. In running lies the lesson that I have a reserve
that my future existed hand-in-hand with my passion for restau- of untapped potential available to draw upon. I have simply
rants and fine cuisine. My junior year was a big turning point in made the choice to do so.
both my high school career and my personal growth. I gained
self-confidence and momentum, spurred by my success at the
no state meet for us. With two seniors on the team, they had
missed their last shot. Needless to say, we were crushed. Hardly
a word was spoken on the bus ride home, and the next day in
school was as if we were complete strangers. Rather than consol-
ing each other, we placed blame and got angry at one another.
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JANPEEK 10km
& 2Mile FUN WALK
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 ND 2008, 7:45am
SPONSORED BY : NY SPORT S CLUB
Scored by: Taconic Road Runners Club
Race Director: John Hallinan 914 739
– 2268
T-SHIRTS TO FIRST 100 PARTICIPANTS
NY SPORTS CLUB in
One (1)week PASSES to the
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
Check in: Kiley Youth Center, Spring St. & Main St., beginning at
Proceeds to Benefit the Columbus Day Children’s Races in Depew Park
Make Checks payable to: PEEKSKILL CELEBRATION
Mail Entries to: Peekskill Celebration
1008 Park St.
Peekskill NY 10566
Post Race festivities and awards at the Division St. Gazebo following the race.
for a complete schedule of weekend events.
Checkwww.peekskillcelebration.com
Jan Peek 10km & 2Mile Walk Application
Name (print clearly)_______________________________________________________ 10K ____ Wa
Address ____________________________________________________ email:___________________
Street City State Zip Code
Mail to:
Peekskill Celebration, 1008 Park St., Peekskill NY 10566
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Mother's Day 5k
Cathy Groneman
Mother’s Day and sunshine. What's wrong with this statement? A representative from Arbonne was at the race, with complimen-
This year, absolutely nothing! Our Mother's Day 5k race and 2M tary samples of their protein shake, as well as the founder of I
walk was blessed with the weather that Tom Maile has been Run Like a Girl running apparel, who had a full selection from
promising us for the last few years. I had to hunt around for my her clothing line. Our race is becoming as much an event as a
sunglasses and sunblock, but I'm not complaining; I'm hoping to race; whether you're happy with your finish time or not, there's
have to look for them again next year. always shopping!
The good weather was responsible, in large part, for a record As always, thanks to the best volunteers in the world. Race direc-
number of participants, who enjoyed some great raffle prizes, tors can plan anything they want to; without the volunteers to
including gym memberships to Gold's Gym and Fitness carry it off, nothing happens.
Unlimited, a jewelry gift certificate from Anthony Jewelers, a gift
basket from Arbonne Cosmetics and Nutritionals, and apparel Thanks, too, to all the women who raced and walked; we hope to
from "I Run Like a Girl Running Apparel". see you again next year.
Results
Mother's Day 5k 2008
Place Name Age Time 37 Galfano, Nina 28 26:39.43
1 Dibello, Kaitlyn 17 20:17.22 38 Bluestone, Sabrina 43 26:46.12
2 St Lawrence, Nicolette 15 20:39.89 39 Mongno, Bonnie 41 26:49.88
3 Lifrieri, Alyssa 43 20:43.55 40 Hutcher, Gina 54 27:01.66
4 Veatch, Marina 48 21:03.74 41 Norris, Martina 38 27:11.45
5 Batton, Tina 37 21:43.87 42 Connors, Michele 36 27:26.37
6 Miller, Jessica 39 21:53.61 43 Jilton, Robin 45 27:27.81
7 Rosenthal, Janet 39 21:59.93 44 Coleman, Barbara 43 27:41.80
8 Rubin, Judy 49 22:05.75 45 Rettek, Georgia 50 27:45.63
9 DuSault, Marie 45 22:35.95 46 Toro, Janine 39 27:46.24
10 DelVecchio, Sharon 16 22:36.67 47 Stephen, Robyn 42 27:46.60
11 Sanders, Sue 43 23:00.11 48 Aquilino, Lisa 36 27:47.01
12 Setareh, Jenny 39 23:49.94 49 Durst, Michaelene 56 27:53.62
13 Fierro, Susan 40 24:03.81 50 Ranghelli, Lisa 36 28:04.03
14 Robinson, Ilana 30 24:21.70 51 Egan, Annie 46 28:08.80
15 Manders, Jenna 20 24:43.33 52 Pernicano, Diana 14 28:15.31
16 St Lawrence, Natalia 13 24:47.61 53 Kosbar, Laura 49 28:17.61
17 Littzi, Sharon 50 24:54.60 54 Palmer, Elizabeth 44 28:26.17
18 Aules, Lauryn 8 25:02.63 55 troxler, sacha 35 28:28.07
19 Lopez, Laura 11 25:10.26 56 Iodice, Joanne 34 28:28.37
20 Kohut, Cheryl 63 25:10.90 57 McGrath, Bethann 38 28:32.47
21 Sateriale, Kari 30 25:13.74 58 Polese, Eileen 34 28:32.91
22 McCarthy, Maggie 8 25:16.71 59 Lewis, Michelle 37 28:45.29
23 Moseby, Heidi 40 25:32.03 60 Frawley, Carolyn 42 28:49.59
24 Cousin, Catherine 44 25:35.95 61 Amerling, Courtenay 47 28:55.99
25 Gernert, Nancy 48 25:51.60 62 Grassia, Ann 36 29:06.43
26 Parisi, Laura 38 25:53.33 63 Jedlicka, Diana 37 29:06.78
27 Fay, Maribeth 42 26:02.16 64 Hillner, Jennifer 34 29:12.17
28 Thomas, Laura 20 26:08.14 65 Pechenko, Brook 29 29:17.12
29 Thomas, Diane 49 26:10.66 66 Shults, Marina 44 29:20.54
30 Lulkin, Lydia 17 26:16.43 67 Gadigian, Doreen 46 29:32.35
31 Klammer, Nicole 36 26:17.18 68 Bretti, Susan 46 29:32.71
32 Costa, Pat 51 26:26.14 69 Dietrich, Olivia 12 29:34.33
33 Russo, Sarah 42 26:27.61 70 nocito, dina 35 29:52.00
34 Apgar, Jackie 42 26:28.69 71 savino, tina 33 29:52.49
35 Brofman, Susan 57 26:35.60 72 Kopec, Julia 14 29:59.17
36 Lineras, Maribeth 35 26:37.62 73 Davidson, Lynda 42 30:04.33
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Results
Mother's Day 5k 2008 (cont.)
Place Name Age Time 107 Maestri, Jennifer 39 33:51.53
74 Walshin, Samia 40 30:04.89 108 Deal, Joy 23 34:01.68
75 Kopec, Victoria 46 30:12.73 109 Dietrich, Angela 41 34:11.32
76 Hall, Kathleen 30 30:16.77 110 Youngblood, Susan 40 34:14.03
77 Urreta, Patty 38 30:18.30 111 Klammer, Melissa 32 34:26.47
78 Lopez, Edna 37 30:20.49 112 Gironda, Linda 46 34:41.12
79 Clancy, Susan 60 30:23.55 113 Jacoby, Nicole 9 34:43.91
80 Dorovitsine, Elizabeth 15 30:29.25 114 Jacoby, Michelle 42 34:44.30
81 Dorovitsine, Katherine 10 30:29.77 115 Reynolds, Danielle 32 34:49.06
82 Stavans, Judyth 52 30:30.66 116 Boylan, Stacie 32 34:50.99
83 Rutheny, Jennifer 36 30:47.80 117 Bellantoni, Connie 53 34:51.47
84 Pazdzerskaia, Natasha 38 30:49.24 118 Besterman, Shari 38 34:52.96
85 Sims, Paula 55 30:57.33 119 Piccinninni, Lisa 50 35:07.02
86 Kenny, Eileen 56 31:03.29 120 Vanderwoude, Maggie 61 35:10.13
87 Robinson, Jennifer 33 31:06.30 121 Belloli, Gina 51 35:17.63
88 Panagos, Teresa 38 31:20.59 122 Levey, Devon 12 35:18.99
89 sullivan, cristina 39 31:28.93 123 Levy, Karen 45 35:19.61
90 Carson, Cindy 50 31:40.81 124 Davidow, McKenzie 16 35:22.30
91 Nygard, Donna 45 31:46.93 125 Brunner, Sharon 46 35:36.90
92 Morgans, Meredith 39 31:51.74 126 Murray, Cathleen 50 36:54.82
93 Davidow, Patrice 50 31:56.84 127 Chan, Samantha 15 37:34.72
94 Piccininni, Nicole 16 31:57.28 128 Kittay, Mary 42 37:56.12
95 McQuad, Mireille 38 32:23.24 129 Kittay, Samantha 13 37:56.57
96 Edwards, Elizabeth 9 32:30.04 130 Chan, Monica 43 38:22.78
97 Cerutti, Susan 34 32:45.21 131 Meslener, Christina 39 38:37.35
98 Mordoh, Susanne 42 32:57.59 132 Chinitz, Abbey 36 41:14.06
99 Mordoh, Stephanie 12 32:57.99 133 Chinitz, Alexa 6 41:15.14
100 Murray, Megan 15 33:07.57 134 Chase, Sharon 67 41:15.80
101 Sims, Virginia 48 33:10.77 135 Monaco, Maria 42 41:49.02
102 Ferreira, Victoria 44 33:17.49 136 Giniso, Kristen 32 43:52.84
103 Mueller, Madison 9 33:19.28 137 Giniso, Anne 58 43:53.32
104 Oberem, Sharla 38 33:19.65 138 Moseby, Kristi 12 46:20.05
105 McCarthy, Susan 43 33:46.61 139 Nygard, Emma 13 46:20.60
106 St Lawrence, Rosa 49 33:50.09
This year's North County News 5K, for the first time in 28 years non-Somers Casey Kohut and Taconic member Tina Batton.
started and finished in FDR Park in Yorktown. The mostly flat First Masters runners were Taconic Ken Pfaff, who at 54 had an
and fast course out and back from NCN/Pennysaver HQ is no outstanding time of 18:13, and Lori Cassia-Decker. Among
more. The move to FDR allowed the NCN and the TRRC to Taconics braving the heat were Bill Foley, Joe Bencivenga, who
avoid what had become a cost prohibitive fee from the YPD. also ran the four mile Japan Run in Central Park that morning,
Thus the new venue. The time had to change from 9 AM to 3:30 Ray Lineau and many others.
in the afternoon to avoid conflict with a mass of manic cyclists
who were in FDR in the morning striving to qualify for the Next year's race will be at FDR on the first Saturday of June and
Empire State Games later this summer. Despite the heat the race back to the cooler, 9 AM start. The course may be the same vari-
went very well. ant of the usual FDR 5K we used this year, avoiding the two big,
steep hills. Thanks to Bruce Apar and Carla Chase at
This year's results looked like a Somers Track Team competition. NCN/Pennysaver for all their continuing support and a special
Richard Apgar took first place followed by Greg and Doug thanks to all those Taconic volunteers who came out on a Sunday
Swiatocha. Alexandra Swiatocha was first female followed by afternoon to make this race a success.
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Results
North County News 5K 2008
All Sex Age Name Time Pace AG% 48 14 1 Jessica Redis, 31 27:20 8:49 54.2
1 1 0 Richard Apgar, 19 17:27 5:37 75.5 49 15 2 Nicole Klammer, 36 27:39 8:55 54.3
2 2 0 Greg Swiatocha, 23 17:49 5:44 72.4 50 35 9 Jim Pappas, 40 28:09 9:04 48.5
3 3 0 Douglas Swiatocha, 20 17:58 5:47 72.5 51 16 3 Heather McOuat, 38 28:18 9:07 53.5
4 4 1 Ken Pfaff, 54 18:13 5:52 83.6 52 17 5 Sarah Franchino, 29 28:19 9:08 52.3
5 5 1 Michael Chary, 23 18:27 5:57 69.9 53 18 6 Nina Galfano, 28 28:37 9:13 51.7
6 6 1 James McDonough, 15 19:12 6:11 72.5 54 19 7 Katie Steward, 21 28:58 9:20 51.1
7 7 1 Paul Zanis, 44 19:39 6:20 71.6 55 20 4 Janine Toro, 39 29:25 9:29 51.8
8 1 0 Alexandra Swiatocha, 21 19:52 6:24 74.5 56 36 10 Peter Urreta, 44 29:27 9:30 47.8
9 8 2 John Markiewicz, 28 20:11 6:30 63.9 57 21 3 Debra Schmutzer, 42 29:31 9:31 52.7
10 9 3 Seth Woolf, 26 20:20 6:33 63.4 58 37 3 Mike Zegarelli, 37 29:32 9:31 45.2
11 10 1 Robert Klein, 13 20:44 6:41 69.9 59 38 9 Russell Steward, 53 29:46 9:36 50.8
12 11 2 Ning Yan, 44 21:39 6:59 65.0 60 39 1 Robb High, 61 29:55 9:39 54.1
13 12 3 William Foley, 48 21:46 7:01 66.7 61 22 5 Karen Mack, 39 29:59 9:40 50.8
14 13 2 Greg Doty, 15 21:50 7:02 63.7 62 40 11 jeffrey beechert, 45 30:30 9:50 46.5
15 14 4 George Batton, 40 21:59 7:05 62.1 63 23 1 leslie stein, 50 30:32 9:50 55.4
16 15 5 Joseph Bencivenga, 41 22:05 7:07 62.3 64 24 4 Anna Kenney, 44 30:44 9:54 51.5
17 16 2 Robert Albanese, 50 22:09 7:08 66.6 65 25 6 Heather Maguire, 34 30:44 9:54 48.5
18 17 4 Adam Liscia, 21 22:19 7:11 58.0 66 41 4 Kevin Costello, 14 31:00 10:00 45.8
19 18 2 Logan Bagarozy, 14 22:21 7:12 63.5 67 26 7 Jeanette Brunner, 34 31:01 10:00 48.0
20 19 3 Ray Lienau, 55 22:28 7:14 68.4 68 42 7 Matthew Silver, 20 31:01 10:00 42.0
21 2 0 Casey Kohut, 22 22:33 7:16 65.6 69 27 2 Jessica Woolf, 58 31:14 10:04 60.2
22 20 3 Luke Speranza, 11 22:41 7:19 67.5 70 43 1 John Bates, 84 31:32 10:10 0.0
23 3 0 Tina Batton, 37 22:42 7:19 66.4 71 44 12 Louis Ricciardi, 45 31:37 10:11 44.9
24 21 1 Michael Schmutzer, 35 22:49 7:21 57.8 72 28 5 Donna Nygard, 45 31:58 10:18 49.9
25 4 1 Lori Cassia-Decker, 48 23:50 7:41 69.3 73 45 5 Kevin Klein, 7 32:37 10:31 0.0
26 22 6 Yi-Min Chee, 40 23:51 7:41 57.2 74 46 13 Robert Taylor, 44 32:37 10:31 43.1
27 5 1 Margaret Scheuermann, 2123:56 7:43 61.8 75 29 8 Mamta Singh, 37 33:00 10:38 45.7
28 23 3 Eric Karabinos, 15 24:26 7:52 57.0 76 47 2 Phil Montegut, 60 33:40 10:51 47.6
29 24 5 Tim Cullen, 26 24:44 7:58 52.2 77 48 1 Larry Thorp, 72 34:25 11:06 52.5
30 6 2 Melissa Cullen, 25 24:53 8:01 59.5 78 49 8 Rich Kotchmar, 28 35:06 11:19 36.8
31 25 4 Pat Perrotto, 54 25:18 8:09 60.2 79 30 6 Linda Gironda, 46 35:07 11:19 45.9
32 26 7 Robert Ashton, 48 25:24 8:11 57.2 80 50 9 Brendan Tully, 29 35:18 11:23 36.6
33 7 1 Allison Hays, 14 25:30 8:13 61.6 81 51 5 adam stein, 18 35:28 11:26 37.6
34 27 8 Dan Sherman, 41 25:34 8:14 53.8 82 52 10 jeffrey stein, 51 35:35 11:28 41.8
35 28 5 D.j. Lap, 53 25:35 8:15 59.1 83 53 2 Stanley Goldstein, 72 35:46 11:32 50.6
36 29 6 John Segal, 23 25:44 8:18 50.1 84 31 7 Rosa St Lawrence, 49 35:48 11:32 46.7
37 8 2 Natalia St Lawrence, 13 25:52 8:20 61.7 85 54 3 Leslie Kurian, 66 35:51 11:33 47.2
38 9 3 Meghan McCormack, 23 25:56 8:21 57.1 86 55 4 Stan Cohen, 62 36:42 11:50 44.5
39 30 6 William Graziani, 50 26:03 8:24 56.6 87 32 8 Evelyn DeLuccia, 49 36:45 11:51 45.5
40 31 4 Alex Cecere, 16 26:19 8:29 52.1 88 56 11 Philip DeLuccia, 51 36:47 11:51 40.4
41 32 2 Doug Leonard, 39 26:23 8:30 51.4 89 33 9 Shari Besterman, 38 36:48 11:52 41.2
42 10 1 Michelle Korn, 17 26:30 8:32 57.0 90 34 2 Amanda DeLuccia, 18 36:55 11:54 40.5
43 33 7 Bojan Petek, 51 26:37 8:35 55.9 91 57 12 Norman Haight, 54 38:33 12:26 39.5
44 11 2 Jacqueline Apgar, 42 26:45 8:37 58.1 92 58 10 Rodney Bailey, 28 40:38 13:06 31.7
45 34 8 Dan Ciarcia, 51 26:51 8:39 55.4 93 35 8 Kyvaughn Brown, 26 45:16 14:36 32.7
46 12 4 Kara Berardi, 27 27:04 8:43 54.7 94 36 2 Peg Meisler, 61 45:25 14:39 43.2
47 13 1 Cheryl Kohut, 63 27:20 8:49 73.8
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Mudders & Grunters: Westchester’s oldest trail race
Geoff Decker
Less than 45 miles from New York City’s most popular (and ing to clear a picker- bush barrier that was set up ahead of time
glamorous) running destination- Central Park- sprawls gritty by the race directors. Soon after, the race descended down a hill
FDR Park, a wooded enclave of Westchester County. and disappeared into a wooded marsh where the fun really start-
ed.
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- Nick Jubok, the race’s other co-director, told me that part of the
groomed bridal paths, you get uneven trails subject to the harsh- fun of this race is its unpredictability. “The course is never the
est of seasonal conditions. same. The day before the race each year, we come out here and
map the course differently, making sure to include as much mud
And instead of the road races with navigable 4-mile loops often as possible.”
found in Central Park, you get Mudders and Grunters.
Approximately 5 miles in length, Mudders and Grunters is Often the course veers off the beaten path and becomes a series
Westchester’s oldest trail race and features a course with at least of red flags randomly tied to trees. Runners must follow the flags
three water crossings (more if it’s been a particularly rainy to avoid getting lost. It’s a nearly impossible task, keeping your
spring), several collapsed trees to climb over and a chaotic sys- eyes peeled while maintaining steady footing on the muddy and
tem of red flags that runners must follow to stay the course. uneven surface.
The race typically attracts between 300-400 runners, a fraction of Eventually runners reach a creek known only as “the pit”. To get
the road race totals that Central Park boasts. Yet they all come to to the other side, one’s only option is to jump into the frigid
this historic race with one thing in common: an unhealthy affini- waist-deep water and churn through. It’s fast flowing enough that
ty for getting very, very dirty. a rope is attached on either end to navigate across.
This year I decided to run it and found it is unlike any race I’ve Fittingly the race ends on a steep uphill, one final insult to the
ever run. This became clear to me as soon as Ed McLaughlin, the multitude of injuries endured during nature’s worst. I was soaked,
race’s co-director, shouted his pre-race instructions: my toes were numb and my legs were lined with cuts and scratch-
es.
“You will get wet. You will get dirty. You will get cut. You will
get bloody. If any of these things sound like something you did- I caught my breath and began to recount the experience with the
n’t sign up for, please step off the line.” other runners. Everyone was in good spirits and it was infectious.
I poked my head up to see how many runners would drop out. No “Now you see why we come back every year,” one finisher said.
one did. “There’s no other race like this.”
In the first mile, two runners in the lead pack took a spill attempt- Certainly not in Central Park, I thought.
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Results
Mudders and Grunters 2008
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Results
Mudders and Grunters 2008 (cont.)
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Results
Mudders and Grunters 2008 (cont.)
Address: _____________________________________City__________________________State______Zip__________
****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
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
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. My
child & 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 any
legitimate 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.
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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
VENUE – Boys and Girls ORGANIZED BY THE TACONIC ROAD RUNNERS CLUB in
Times are approximate !! partnership with the Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
5 & 6 year olds run ¼ mile – 9:00 a.m.
7 & 8 year olds run ½ mile - 9:15 a.m.
Great awards and refreshments
9 & 10 year olds run ¾ mile – 9:30 a.m.
11 & 12 year olds run 1 mile – 9:45 a.m. Special Girl Scout Award in every race
13 & 14 year olds run 1 mile – 10:00 a.m. Race Fees- $8.00 for Taconic Members $10.00
15 & 16 year olds run 2 miles–10:15 a.m.
for non-members
17 & 18 year olds run 2 miles- 10:15 a.m.
19 & older run 2 miles - 10:15 a.m. T-shirts guaranteed to the first 50 registered
For information e-mail Debbie Kenney at debken13@hotmail.com
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XC RACES – SUNDAY, OCT 19, 2008 - REGISTRATION
I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able
and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to 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 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 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.
Address:__________________________________________________________________________________
(Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
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Other Races - Other Places
Joe Porcaro
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Reviews
Susan Riley
The year started off with a letter from then-TRRC President female overall). This race was made possible by a group of
Fred Loehfelm to then-President Bill Clinton, inviting him to TRRC volunteers who took over the race organization and
come for a run in FDR Park with us. As far as I know, Mr. trained some rookie assistants on how the job gets done.
Clinton did not take Fred up on the offer - hmmm….maybe
time for a new invite now that Mr. C. has more time on his Taconic runners went to the regular venues also-doing well at
hands and lives in Chappaqua! the Snowflake Four-Miler in Central Park (men's open team
took second place), Dutchess County Marathon and half-
This year, Taconics branched out a bit - into venues other than marathon, and New Milford 8 mile race.
running, and to distant locations to run. Taconic held its first
"golf outing" in Yorktown Heights. A chess championship We had our usual full schedule of races - the freezer fives
was held in Brodie's Pub and was won by Peter Meisler. were run in very cold weather, as expected, but winter stayed
Runners-up Jim McDermott, Harry Neeson, Scott around this year, and the St. Patrick's race scheduled for
Abercrombie and Fred Loehfelm finished second to fifth March 13 saw a blizzard that kept many people homebound.
place respectively. The Wheaton Blast featured, in addition Because of the severity of the storm, the race was postponed
to the "Distance Non Exacta" run, competition in two-person until the following weekend, March 21, when lo and behold
egg-throwing contest, horseshoes, volleyball and the ever- the race directors woke up to …. You guessed it…. Snow!
popular tossing the caber. However, this was not quite a blizzard so the race was held
anyway. Even the Mudders and Grunters competitors had to
Travels to far locales included the Las Vegas Marathon, run deal not only with mud and water, but ice on the course.
by Mike Daley, Bob Hermesch, Jim Martin, Keith Panzer and Everyone took it in stride, pardoning the pun!
Nick Caswell. Pete Corsino did the Las Vegas Half. Katy
and Steve Quinn traveled to Minnesota to participate in the Lincoln Hall once again served as the qualifier for the
Twin Cities Marathon. Joining them was Katy's brother Pat Manhattan to Peekskill Road Relay.
Dady, who was Katy's inspiration to start running. Sybil featured relay teams for the first time in the race's his-
tory. Mother's Day was once again a success, helped by all
Not traveling quite so far were those participating in the the generous folk who donated raffle prizes. In the Relay, the
"Human Race" held at Pepsi Headquarters in Purchase, New TRRC men's masters and the TRRC women's team took first
York. Taconic winners were Bob Hermesch (2nd place over- place honors.
all) and Kathleen Ford and Sarah Collins (second and third
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