on their recent engagement. No date has been set.
Erin Dunne and Keith Mercer recently set a date for their Wedding. They will tie the knot on may 10, 2003
Good luck to Ricardo Pinzon and Chris Hussey who are running the Mt. Washington Road Race on June 15th.
Keith Shields, Julie Corrors, Pam Bashian and Walter Burgess will be participating in the MS Bike Ride on June 22-23
Welcome to new member: Shellie Lawlor
Good luck to Rob Kerwin who will be competing in his secon Irinman triathlon (1.2m swim, 112m bike, 26.2m run)
in lake placid in July. We wish him well. Have a great day and Race!
Best wishes and a safe trip to Dorothy Giarla on her trip to Florence Italy in June
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1st Annual Mount Desert Island Marathon
Hi. I am writing to tell you about an exciting event for Marathon Runners.
The 26.2 mile world class event is the 1st Annual Mount Desert Island Marathon
which will be held on Sunday, 20 October 2002. The event location is on
Mount Desert Island, Maine where beautiful Acadia National Park is located.
Go to http://www.mdimarathon.org . I think it's going to be a great run.
Greetings from the MDI Marathon! A friend of yours, Ricardo hernandez-Pinzon
sent this to you from the Mount Desert Island Marathon website.
This will be a World Class Event of 26.2 miles on 20 October 2002.
We would certainly enjoy having your participation.
Check out the official website, http://www.mdimarathon.org, or
Email us at Marathon@MDIMarathon.org for more information
BOSTON MARATHON Qualifying Times
"We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon."
--Emil Zatopek
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Two quick things here. First, those of you who are 45+ (or
planning to get there soon enough) or 55+, the BAA have an
extra-special gift. 5 and 10 minutes, respectively, added to
you BAA qualifying times for 2003! And 4 hours for the 60 yo
crowd. Just as an example, that means a 3:45 for John Govoni
and 4:15 for Dorothy. Definitely something attainable! And did
you run an almost fast enough time at Bay State in Oct 2001?
You might have just retroactively qualified.
With the BAA crowd getting larger each year and times getting
slower everywhere, I don't agree with watering down the Boston
Marathon even more than it already is. But I guess this is the
new reality. The chip times are probably making this easier and
the proper seeding means faster runners shouldn't be bothered so
much. Wonder if they are throwing out the supposed
15,000-runner limit?
This means that in 2004 I'll only need a 3:30 instead of a 3:25.
But I'm one of those guys who'd rather have the challenge of
needing a 3:25 instead of a 3:30. It means more that way. I'm
interested in hearing opinions of others and I'm guessing this
will be well received. I definitely think I might need this
when Im 64!
http://www.bostonmarathon.org/BostonMarathon/Qualifying.asp
AGE MEN WOMEN
18-34 3hrs 10min 3hrs 40min
35-39 3hrs 15min 3hrs 45min
40-44 3hrs 20min 3hrs 50min
45-49 3hrs 30min 4hrs 00min 5 min jump
50-54 3hrs 35min 4hrs 05min
55-59 3hrs 45min 4hrs 15min 10 min jump
60-64 4hrs 00min 4hrs 30min 20 min jump
65-69 4hrs 15min 4hrs 45min
70 4hrs 30min 5hrs 00min
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4Th Annual West Roxbury YMCA/Boston EMS Triathlon
DATE: September 29, 2002
TIME: 7:00AM
PLACE: West Roxbury YMCA
Triathlon
Hard to believe but it is time again to start planning this wonderful event!
Thanks to everyone who helpled out last year in volunteering, running errands, and participating! This years event will be held on Sunday September 29th at 7:00am. You'll see flyers and apps around the YMCA. Please feel free to make copies and hand out to friends or bring to an evant you may be doing! As the event gets closer I will be taking volunteer information. Rumor has it that many PRC folks have the triathlon Bug... good luck in your training and I hope to be one with you.
Any ideas to help improve the event are welcome.
Stay healthy and best wishes for a wonderful TRI season! I miss you!!
Francine.Francine
PEAKS ISLAND ROAD RACE
The Peaks Island road race is a 5 mile road race held on Peaks Island which is off the coast of Portland Maine.
This years race is on July 27th. Last year Dorothy, John G. and Julie O, Tom Wall and myself ran the race and had a great time. There is a lobster dinner after the race.
Lets get a group from the PRC again to run this race. It's a fun time.
Sign Up On line
Walrer
Update E-Mail
If your email/home address or phone # changes, Please let me know runwalter1@aol.com
so I can keep the club list up to date
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Please remember to be courteous to YMCA members when we are meeting for our runs. Many times when we meet before or after a run, we have a large group of very chatty runners! Remember that others are using the Y as well, and avoid blocking the hallway or the ramp leading to the exercise room. The exercise room is more crowded now that there are many new pieces of equipment, so please try not to monopolize the limited area available to stretch.
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YMCA Discount
As a member of the PRC you are entitled to a 20% discount off a YMCA membership.
Some of the benefits of a West Roxbury YMCA Membership are:
Access to all the facilities and programs
Wide varity of fitness classes
Aquatic activities auch as lap swim and family swim
Free babysitting service while you work out
Early registration for programs
UPDATE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS
If you change your e-mail address or haven't been getting Club e-mails
lately, please send Walter Burgess your current e-mail address. Walter will keep the
PRC's current e-mail address list. If you need to send a general e-mail to PRC
members, contact Walter.
Walter's e-mail address is: runwalter1@aol.com Walter Burgess
PLEASE REPORT YOUR ROAD RACE RESULTS
You can report your race results
three ways. You can e-mail them to runwalter1@aol.com, Walter Burgess
or 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.
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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 6:40PM - Thursday 6:40PM - Saturday 8:30 AM - Sunday 9:00
AM
ADDITIONAL RUNS
Members who schedules conflict with the regular runs can join Rob's (Kerwn)
Renegades on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5:25am at the "Y'' for an early
morning run. Distances are usually 5 or 6 miles.
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EAT N' RUN?
Mike Jasko & Jean Sarno
UPDATE 10-10-02
Since the course has been changed this year Mike and Jean's Home is no longer at the 11 mile mark.
Our building is a short walk from Clemente Field and the finish line.
Shortly after the race passes the back side of the Museum of Fine Arts on the Fenway the
Course will turn left into the park. It does not proceed up the Fenway as it did last year. If the course had not turned left and continued up the Fenway you would soon come to our building (74 The Fenway #41).
The Parking lot on Brookline Ave. across from the Sears building "Landmark Place" (Fenway Cinema)
is $5.00 all day
Mike & Jean
Invite club members and friends to join them for an Eat N' Run in conjunction with the
second annual BAA 1/2 Marathon. Mike & Jean's home is located a short distance from Clemente Field and the finish line.
If you would like to drop off anything prior to the race stop by before 7:30 a.m. The Race start time is 8:00 a.m. Otherwise the "EAT" part will begin at approximately 10:00 a.m.. The race begins and ends in Roberto Clemente park located in the Back Bay Fens. Brunch and beverages will be provided.
Sunday, October 13, 2002
Address: 74 The Fenway #41, Boston, MA
Telephone: 617/347-7197
email: michael.jasko@verizon.net
The PRC had one more Great Event Thanks to Walter Burgess For hosting an August Eat n' Run.
Thanks to
Ruben Carrizosa. Ruben hosted an EAT'N RUN on April 27, 2002
Anyone interested in hosting an EAT N' RUN? We are looking for volunteers. An EAT N' RUN is when a club member will host other club members at their home for a brunch after one of our Saturday morning club runs. It's a nice social event that brings club members together.
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PRC LIBRARY
Have any books at home that other PRC members may be interested in reading?
We would like to start a PRC library. Julie O'Connor has volunteered to be the club "Librarian"
If you have any books about running, training, nutrition, health or any other subjects that you have read and think other PRC members may be interested in reading, you can drop them off with Julie. She will have them to loan out to other PRC members to read.
These books are now available
- Adventure Running ( the 100 Greatest Runs in Norths America) by Jerry Schad
- Strectching by Bob Anderson
- Running after 40 by the editors of Runner's World
- Running Injury-Free by Joe Ellis
- Marathon (The Ultimate Training and Racing Guide) by Hal Higdon
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ROAD RACE RESULTS
Results from the Timberman 1/2 Ironman triathlon and Sharon triathlon that a few PRC members participated in
Timberman 1/2 Ironman triathlon (swim 1.2 m...Bike 56 m...Run 13.1 m)
Lake Winniepausekee N.H
Keith Shields 6:23:55
Louise Brooks 6:42:55
Walter Burgess 6:43:20
Pam Bashian 8:19:43
Sharon Triathlon (swim .5 m....Bike 12.2 m.....run 4.4 m)
Sharon Ma
Maureen Larkin 1:35:16
Cindy Gillan 1:39:20
MORE RESULTS
You can report your race results
three ways. You can e-mail them to runwalter1@aol.com, Walter Burgess
or drop them off in the club mailbox at the front desk of the YMCA or give them to either Walter Burgess 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.
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Millennium Park Race Series revisited....
by Chris Hussey
May 7th, 2002 6:30pm... mild, breezy 60's Race #1 of 3...
The first late spring run of the mini-series nestled between the Boston Marathon and Memorial Day had 15 total participants with a win overall by the ever consistent Brian Savage in 15:00, followed by Doug Goldblatt 15:21, Kenneth Klau 15:41, Pioccone 16:53, Jim Sweeney 17:05,John Donnelly 17:35, Jon Connor 19:06, McDonough 22:17..Brian has now won 4 in a row (3 fall 2001) and his best time on the wheel measured course. A streak was well on the way for him with Doug and Kenneth keeping the pressure on.
On the Woman's side, the race organizer finally nagged his bride to run it and she pulled off a win in 17:32 followed by Rachel MacGregor for second in 23:06, couldn't get my sister to run it to round out a top three she had her hands with her two Cherubs at the finish area.
May 14th, T-Storms, high winds, some small hail. #2 of 3..
There was a pause in the storm for 40-50 minutes just in time for the runners to tour the park and establish oxygen debt.
Julie Hussey made it two in a row with a 17:14, 18 sec. faster than race #1. Taking second place and returning to form was Diane Sagnella-Protasi in a strong 18:06, followed by Beth Delahunty in 19:04.
Brian Savage sprinted to the finish in 15:12 with a closing Ken Klau 15:18 leaving no margin of ever for the streak driven Master.John Pioccone (my Brother in-law) matched his time from last week (16:53) with Jim Sweeney closing in at 16:57, 6 secs faster than previous week under very windy conditions. Horgan (17:09), Donnelly
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
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Jean Sarno |
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Mike DeMattia |
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CORPORATE CHALLENGE UPDATE (06/13/02)
A BIG Thanks to everyone who volunteered to for the Chase Corporate Challenge.
It was a rainy day, but everyone still showed up and had fun. Thanks for supporting the local running community and the PRC. We had 17 volunteering and netting $510 for the club. Well done!!
Thanks to the volunteers:
Diane Setteducati, Linda L. Moraski, Mike Jasko, Tom Purcell, Beth Deluhunty, Jim Lalonde, Stephen Peckiconis, Arlene DiSalvo, Jean Sarno, Barbara McDermott, Sarah Hull, Jim Sweeney, Carol Hani, Ursula Kelly, Pam Bashian, Bill Lyons, Julie O'Connor, John Govonni .
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43rd MOUNT WASHINGTON Road Race 7.6mi. June 15,2002 Gorham, NH.
by Chris Hussey
I know what I want for Father's Day each year! It's simple. When March rolls around I have my sight on the Mount Washington RR lottery. We make it a fun family weekend for the boy's from camp Hussey covering Story Land, Train Museum's,hike around Attitash, you get the picture.
Attitash resort is our base camp and favorite place to stay to help keep everyone abundantly entertained. A damp cool weekend did not stop our fun! it's really icing on the cake to have the race on Saturday morning and fun and games on Friday and Sunday. Now onto the race!
The 2000 applications result in about 1000 runners so, odds are not bad considering 4 out of the past 5 years I have obtained a number. This year was history making for the very well organized, extreme race. You remember our very wet spring? There was lots of snow on the top of the "rock pile" but, not a big deal. In 1997, I think it was about 75 degrees at the start with fog and deep snow drifts on certain sections approaching the top.
At 8:45am, my routine of connecting with a car-pool down resulted in a response from race officials that "they are not allowing vehicles up". My response was "cool, I'll try running down all the way" ( I have done 2.5-3.0 miles post race. Ouch!). As time went on the dreaded news was announced. The Auto-Road was closed to vehicles and the race will be stopped half-way.
The disappointment on the faces of nearly all reflected my own emotion at the time. Can you imagine a sink-hole at Comm. Ave. and Centre Street in Newton on Patriots Day? Sorry, the Marathon is finishing at the 20 mile mark. They left out one of the best and most difficult parts of the course that makes Boston what it is. Well, maybe I am comparing apples and oranges but, it just starts to get adventurous as the trees grow small and the wind blows big at that point in the race. The soft rain in the valley was a cold sleet and freezing conditions at the summit at the 10 am start. Steady winds 40-45mph with gusts in the 60's left the windchill around 13 degrees. Summit observers noted that they skated out on deck to get the precipitation cans. It was a good call by the Auto Road managers.
In it's 43rd year we were racing to the 3.8 mile point where the finishing clock was et-up and walking/running back down. The cannon went off and it was a bit of a sprint as my pace was about a minute per mile faster than the full distance which I paid for along the way having to stop 3 times briefly to bring myheart rate down. It was very hard to hold-on each mile. There is a section during the race between 2.5 and 3.5 miles that is about a 15-18% grade that really tests you.
Nearing the finish I just kept moving and pushing hard and I must say, I was glad it finished. At 30 degrees, rain and wind I was quick to begin the run down. The time was ok (36:13 63rd overall/11th age group) I am always looking for more in the time & place area. but I gave it all I had. Maybe next year I'll try to run my goal of sub-1:20. You should really give a try in 2003.
cheers,
ChrisHussey
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HOW TO RECEIVE A PRC BOSTON MARATHON NUMBER
Traditionally PRC has a lottery for Boston Marathon numbers for club members each year.
The BAA gives the club 5 invitational applications.
Club names are deawn from a hat. You have an opportunity to have your name in the hat several times.
Each volunteer event puts your name in the hat. Each club member has a name in for membership in the club.
The club has a list of events that members can volunteer for.
1. YMCA Triathlon
2. Santa Scamper
3. Tufts health Care 10K
4. Chase Corporate Challenge
also by attending 3 of our 6 club meetings
For example, if you volunteer for 2 of the 4 events listed above, and attend 3 meetings your
name will go in the hat 4 times (one for membership alone).
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USATAF MEMBERSHIP
Just a reminder that PRC encourages all runners to start/renew their USA track and Field memberships. Why is this important? For a number of reasons:
(1) Every year, PRC receives a number of waivers for the Boston marathon. These waivers allow runners who have not yet met their qualifying times to "bypass the system" and get an official race number. The number of waivers PRC receives can be related to the # of PRC folks who are active members in USATF. So if you want to run Boston -- or even if you merely want to help out PRC friends who want to run -- your mentership in USATF is really important'
(2) USATF membership is cheap, comes with cool runner benefits (e.g., a local newletter) and is a great way to support the sport we all love....
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How do you join USATF? Simple. Goto USATF New England and scroll down to the bottom and click on Membership Benefits. There is a form you can fill out online. Please note, the PRC club # is 176.
PARKWAY RUNNING CLUB
WEST ROXBURY YMCA
15 BELLEVUE STREET
WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
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PRESIDENT: Jim Sweeney
CO-VICE PRESIDENT: Tom Purcell & Erin Dunne
TREASURER: Dorothy Giarla
SECRETARY: Walter Burgess
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