Parkway Running Club Newsletter


USA Track & Field club#176 Vo1. 7 No.5
"PARKWAY RUNNING IS FUN RUNNING"
October / November 2000
Walter Burgess, Editor
Francine Hughes and Cindy Gillan, Co-Editor
Webmaster, Mike Jasko

Next Club Meetings: Thursday, November 2th, 7:45 pm at the YMCA
Note: Meetings occur every other month.

Newsletter Index

Member News When we Run
Additional Runs From the Editor
Race Results EAT and RUN
Bat State Marathon Falmouth Road Race
Trick or Treat Trot Birthdays
Run Around Cape Ann Road Race Recovery Routine: The Three C's
Featured Runner "Dorothy Giarla" Philadelphia Marathon
Upcoming Road races Announcements
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MEMBER NEWS

Good luck to Rob Kerwin in his upcoming Ironman Triathlon. Rob will be competing in an Ironman Triathlon (1.2 m swim, 112 m bike, 2:6.2 m run) in November in Florida. Rob has trained hard for this event and we wish him well. Have a great day and a great race!


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PRC MEET/RUN FROM WEST ROXBURY YMCA

All members are urged to meet at the "Y" (15 Bellevue Street) for training and fun runs:

Tuesday 6:15PM - Saturday 8:15 AM - Thursday 6:15PM - Sunday 8:45 AM


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FROM THE EDITOR

Since becoming editor of this newsletter, I have enjoyed putting them together and look forward to being editor for many more issues I appreciate all the compliments on the newsletter I have got and if you have any ideas on how it can be improved or changed or any comments atall, let me know

One area I could use some help is in the reporting of race results - Everyone who runs a race should have their accomplishment recognized, but in order to do that I need to know the race results so I can include them.

For example, in this newsletter is the results of the Sugar Bowl 5 miler, but I only have results of 6 members. I know a lot more members ran that race but I can't include their results because I never got them I even sent an email asking for results but only received 2, so if you run a race and would like your accomplishment recognized, please either email me your results or leave them in the PRC mailbox at the Y. It would make my job a bit easier

If I know of a race that PRC members are doing and I don't receive results on them, I will go to Cool Running to look them up, but this can be very time consuming espacially for the big races and sometimes names are missing or I miss a name while schrooling down the list.


ADDITONAL AM RUNS!

Members who schedules conflict with the regular runs can join Rob's (Kerwn) Renegades on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6am at the "Y'' for an early morning run. Distances are usually 5 or 6 miles.


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ROAD RACE RESULTS

You can report your race results three ways. You can e-mail them to runwalter1@aol.com,
Walter Burgess drop them off in the club mailbox at the front desk of the YMCA or give them to either Walter Burgess, Francine Hughes or Cindy Gillan.

Our apologies if your results are not included for a particular race We have a lot of members running a lot of differant races, so we need your help by reporting your results to us.

Sunday, July16, 2000
Stow 8 Miler Stow, VT

Francine Hughes 1:04:47 (8:06)

Sunday, Aug 27, 2000
Coby's Run 10K
Scituate, Ma

Walter Burgess 43:46 (7:03)
Steve Borbee 1:00:55 (9:48)

Thursday, July 20, 2000
Jim Kane Sugar Bowl 5 Mile
South Boston MA

Feliciano Protasi 29:43(5:57)
Keith Sheilds 32:47(6:33)PR
Jim Sweeney 34:00(6:47)
Maureen Larkin 34:17(6:51)
Erin Dunne 40:04(8:01)
Carol Hani 44:07(8:50) PR

Monday, Sept 4, 2000
Run Around Cape Ann 15.65M
Gloucester, Ma

Mike Jasko 1:55:42 (7:23)
Steve Peckiconis1:55:52 (7:28)
Tony Moscaritolo1:59:52 (7:43)
Walter Burgess 2:00:48 (7:48)PR
Joe Green 2:01:51 (7:51)
Jim Lalonde 2:01:51 (7:51)
Jim Sweeney 2:03:12 (7:56)
Rob Kerwin 2:11:28 (8:28)
John Donnolly 2:11:29 (8:28)
John Connor 2:03:12 (7:56)
Friday, July 28, 2000 Blessing of the Fleet
10 Miler Narraganset RI

Maureen Larkin 1:13:15 (7:20)
Saturday, Sept 9, 2000
Hyannis Sprint Triathlon
(S 1/4m, B 1Om, R 3.5m)
Hyannis, Ma

Louise Brooks 1:11:11
Walter Burgess 1:14:48
Saturday, July 29, 2000 Falmouth Triathlon
(S1/3m, BlOm, R5k) Falmouth, MA

Walter Burgess 1:12:50
Saturday, Sept 9, 2000
Run To The Rock 10K
Plymouth, Ma

Maureen Larkin 47:24 (7:39) 2nd in age
(with son Nathan in jogger)
Thursday, Aug 1, 2000
Yankee Homecoming 10 miler
Newburyport , MA

Feliciano Protasi1:04:14(6:26)PR
Steve Peckiconis 1:06:11(6:38)
Ray Gonzalez 1:08:20(6:50)
Walter Burgess 1:13:41(7:23)
Jim Sweeney 1:14:34(7:28)
Steve Borbee 1:41:15(10:08)
Sunday, Sept 10, 2000
Race For The Cure 5K
Brignton, Ma

JulieConnors 23:23 (7:32)
Beth Delahunty ????
Karen Gallagher 32:23 (10:25)
Sunday, Aug 6, 2000
Sharon Triathlon
(s l/2m, B l2m, R 4.4m)
Sharon, MA

Francine Hughes1:35:17
Cindy Gillan1:36:51
Brain Savage1:37:37
Erin Dunne1:46:34
Sunday, Sept 10,2000
Tot Trot Race 5k
Jamaica Plain Ma

ChrisHussey 16:59 (5:28)
(with son Tim in jogger)
Friday, August 12, 20O0
Brew Run 5.2M
Brewster, Ma

Maureen Larkin 37:02 (7:07)
Steve Borbee 46:14 (9:30)
Sunday, Sept 10, 2000
Fizman 1/2 Ironman Triathion
Narraganset RI

Rob Kerwin 5:56
Saturday, Aug19, 2000
Norton Park & Rec 10K
Norton, Ma

Steve Borbee 53:45 (8:39)
Saturday, Sept 16, 2000
Medfield DayRace 5k
Medfield Ma

Brian Savage 18:24 (5:56)1st age / 3rd overal
Sunday, Aug 20, 2000
Falmouth Race 7.1 M
Falmouth, MA

Ray Gonzalez 45:50
Walter Burgess 49:23
Maureen Larkin 51:05(7:12)
Mike DeMattia 59:35(8:24)
Karen Gallagher 1:17:21
Sunday, Sept 17,2000
SIDS l0k Road Race
Hingham Ma

Walter Burgess 41:55 (6:45)
Thursday, Aug 24,2000
Wrentham Police Assoc. 5K
Wrentham Ma

Steve Borbee 26:03 (8:23)

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BAY STATE MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

Bay State Marathon
(0CT. 22, 2000 9AM)

There will be NO race day registration for the full or half marathon this year: The following is information sent to me about the race.

Time to start planning for: the Bay State Half Marathon & Half Marathon! Both races start at the same time, same place (the marathon is two loops). If you have never raced Bay State, get out there! It is a flat, fast course, a true Boston qualifier and a great place to set a half marathon PR. Here are the details:

*October 22nd, 8:00am
*Greater Lowell Tech School (on the Lowell / Tyngsborough line)
*Registration fee: $30 marathon / $18 half marathon
*NOTE: There will be no race day registration! Go to www cooirunning.com for online registration.

*NEW THIS YEAR: Accurate timing with the chip!!


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THE THIRD ANNUAL ROSLINDALE TRICK OR TREAT TROT

Walter Burgess will be hosting an OCTOBER "EAT and RUN" following the Race.


The third annual Roslindale Trick or Treat Trot will be held Saturday, October 28th at10 am. This festive "optional costume" certified 5K begins and ends in Roslindale village and includes free T-shirts and goodie bags to the first 300 registrants, music, prizes for all age categories - including kids and best costume - and a post-race family pasta lunch with a cash bar.

Sign up through www.roslindale.net/trot for $12 pre-race or $15 the day of the race.
This fun Halloween race is sure to get every-one in the spirit.

Questions? Contact Janice Williams at Roslindale Village Main Street at 617-327-4065.


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WALTERS POST "TRICK OR TREAT RACE" PARTY

Location: 53 Needham Street in Dedham.

If you take a right at the Irish Ale house you will be on Needham Street. We are about three blocks up from the dog grooming place. See you then.(11:30 AM)


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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS

October
November
John Cotton
James Howely
Cindy Gillan
Rob Kerwin
Ray Gonzalez
Tom Purcell
Peter Meagher
Diane Sagnella
Catherine Murphy
Chris Sargent
Feliciano Protasi
Walter Burgess

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PHIDELPHIA MARATHON

Philadelphia Marathon

Come and join the Parkway Running Club at the Philadelphia Marathon, Sunday, November 19, 2000. Hotel reservations have been made at the Hotel Windsor by Dorothy Giarla

The hotel is an easy walk from the start (.5m away) 3 rooms have been reserved, for John & Dorothy and 2 others with 2 double beds in them. All rooms have a fully equipped kitchens.

If interested in one of the rooms, contact Dorothy Giarla (323-3831).

More rooms can be reserved if necessary. The reservations are from Saturday, Nov 18 to Monday, Nov 20, but can be changed If it doesn't work for everyone. It is also suggested that everyone who registers for the marathon also sign up for the early pasta dinner. If you wait till the last moment you wont get in.


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UPCOMING ROAD RRACES

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Oct 7th: Somerville Homeless 5K
Somervile Ma 9am
(617) 623-6111
RACE OF THE MONTH
Oct28: Trick or Treat Trot 5k
Roslindale Ma lOam
Trick or Treat Trot 5k (617)327-4065
Oct 8th: Tufts 10k for Women
Boston Ma 12 noon
Tufts 10k (617)439-7000
Oct 29: Canton Fall Classic Races 1Ok/5k
Canton Ma
Canton Fall Classic (781)828-7284
Oct. 15th: Firefighters Memorial Race 10k
Dorchester Ma
(617) 376-3980
Nov 4: Vietnam Vet Memorial Road Race 5K
Weymouth Ma
(781) 597-4214
Oct. 22: Bay State Marathon and 1/2
Tynsboro Ma 8am
Bay State Marathon
(978) 433-9909 www.baystate.org
Nov 5th: Falmouth in The Fall 7.1M
Faimouth Ma 1pm
(508) 548-8297
Oct. 22: Bay State Marathon and 1/2
Tynsboro Ma 8am
Bay State Marathon
(978) 433-9909 www.baystate.org
RACE OF THE MONTH
Nov 12: SouthShore 5 Miler
Quincy Ma 11:00 AM
Coddington St (617) 479-8500 extl35
Oct 22: Boston Police Chase 5M
Boston Ma 12 noon
(617) 343-4239
Nov 25: Dreamcatcher 5M / 2M
Weymouth Ma 8am
Dreamcatcher (781) 331-0600
Oct 28: Century of Caring Road Race 5k
Newton Ma lOam
(617)964-4920
Boston Volvo 5k
Brighton Na
(800) 493-9255


ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteers will be needed for the Tufts 10K for women. The Parkway Running Club will get paid per volunteer, so by volunteering you will be helping out the club financially and increasing your odds of receiving a Boston Marathon number through our lottery. The Tufts 10K will be on sunday Oct 8. If intersted in volunteering contact John Donnolly, or Julie Connors

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FALMOUTH ROAD RACE
by Walter Burgess

What more can you say about this race. This 7.1 mile run is probable one of the most scenic races in New England. It has great ocean views enthusiastic crowd support and a party atmosphere at the finish.

Part of the excitement of this race is the entry process itself. Ttis race fills on a first come first served basis, which requires you to mail in your app as soon as you receive it for any chance to get in. This years field was capped at 10,OOO. I have been LUCKY This is my 11 straight Falmouth so I guess working iN the POST Office has its advantages.

The weather for this race is usually hot and humid but this year we awoke race morning to sunny but cooler weather. Unlike last year, where the race was run in torrential downpours, so the cooler and dry weather was a welcome relief to all us veteran Falmouthrunners.

The start of the race is in Woods Hole in front of the Capt'n Kidds restaurant. The start is on a staggered basis. The elite runners take off first at loam. It takes i6 minutes to get every- one on their way.

The course quickly leaves Woods Hole and at mile I you pass the Noboska Lighthouse, a very scenic sight. The course then turns inland and for the next 2.5 miles it is a series of roiling hills. The best part about this part of the course is it is run along tree lined roads with lots of shade. At 3.5 miles, the course quickly flattens out and you are running along beach front property with lots of crowd stupport. The course remains flat until about the 6.5 mile mark where you take a left turn and face a steep hill. The crowd support is amazing on this hill and the enthusiasm helps you make it to the top, and once there, you can see the finishline, which has a huge American flag above it. It is a downhill finish and everyone looks good finishing no matter how bad you feel

After crossing the finish line, which I did in 49:23. and walking about a 114 mile you arrive at the ballfield, where their is plenty of food and dunks and where you can meet family and friends or fellow runners and talk about the race.This is where I met fellow PRC member Ray Gonzalez and we talked about our run while waiting in line for Ben & Jerry's ice13 cream. Ray ran a great race himself. He finished in 45:50

If you have ever thought of running Falmouth and don't want to deal with the laige crowds and warm weather, why don't you think of running Falmouth in the fall. It is the same course, but a lot less crowded. This years race is on Nov 5th


Featured Runner DOROTHY GIARLA

Dorothy Giarla ran her 1st marathon (Pittsburgh) 9n May 2.1999. Since this time, Dorothy has run 2 additional marathons (New Zealand and Boston) and continues to plan for filture marathons (maybe,Philadelphia).

Q. When did you start running?
A Since my husband. John Govoni, was an active member of the PRC, I hung out with the club for about 3 years as a total (underline that) non-runner. I did race support, took photos of the runners at races, and helped shuttle tile Lake Winnie Team, but I did NOT run! Then in 1997, I took to the roads myself starthig off very slowly and for very short distances I'm not sure ex- aetly why I started runing -- maybe to lose weight (didn't happen), maybe just to stay fit and healthier (is happening), bay just because hanging out with all these runners finally pulled me into their ranks. Once I started running. I received overwhelming encouragement from the PRC members and still do 3 years later!

Q. What motivated you to run your 1st marathon?
A It was mostly Eavan Mages idea. We were running partners on pretty much the same pace then, and she wanted to do a marathon. She actually wanted to Boston, but I thought that would be too hard. So, I came up with Pittsburgh, one John had already run and where my grandchildren lived (we needed that support along the route). In the course of our training, Eavan becaiue faster than me, but we did stay together for the first 9 miles of Pittsburgh when she pulled ahead. It was tougher than we expected, but we both finished. and managed to earn our medals albeit slower than we each had hoped. Our mantra is "beat Oprah". something we have yet to do but we are getting closer!

Q. Tell us about your marathon training schedule and what makes your training successful?
A: I am not sure I would call my training successfull, as I am still chasing the dream finish time. But, I have finished all three marathons and I have PR'd in each. So I am getting there. John helps tremendously with my training. as do my running partners from the club. We mostly follow the Runners World training schedule for the beginner. John informed me that I might have to switch to intermediate though as he thinks I am no longer a beginner. I am not sure I am ready for that!

Q. What advice can you offer to those folks who are considering a first time marathon
A. Go for it! The training takes a lot of time, not just running, but resting up after the long runs' but it is definitely worth it. The sense of accomplishment when you- cross that finishline is amazing - every time! something you have to find out for yourself.

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E-MAIL ADDRESSES

If you change your e-mail address or haven't been getting Club e-mails lately, please send Tom Purcell your current e-mail address. Tom will keep the PRC's current e-mail address list. If you need to send a general e-mail to PRC members, contact Tom. Tom's e-mail address is: tom.purcell@fmr.com Tom Purcell

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