Newsletter of the Rockland Road Runners

Volume 22, Issue 2 Fall 2006 The Runaround

A Tale of Two Races

Inside this issue: Women’s Distance Festival 5K - By Peggy Neil and Larry Wolf

Once again we could not have turned blue, another wave of walkers waited 5 minutes before Inside Loop 2 asked for a better day for the blue arrived. It was the West- beginning their venture around nearly 250 women and girls who chester track club. As usual, we the course. came out to walk and run the welcome our friends from across Team RRR 4 flat, fast 5K around Rockland the river and are glad to see lake. The day started with the them; if only for a brief second kid’s fun run in which approxi- as they moved swiftly along the Volunteer 6 mately 20 kids ran. All were course. Column happy to cross the finish line and receive medals, ice pops and The women made an impressive showing as the lead runner and 7 donuts. Relay for Life overall 1st place finish went to We were glad to see the beautiful Charlotte Rizzo, 43, in a time of blue sky as the wonderful volun- 18:20, followed by RRR’s own Peachtree 10K 8 teers from RRR and the RFS Shelby Greany, 15, in a time of descended on the lake to set up 18:33 closely followed by Cath- Shelby Greany leading the way under the watchful eye and firm leen Ford, 20, in a time of 18:35. 10 direction of Larry Wolf. Challenge While the runners were moving - continued on page 3 As the sun rose and the sky quickly around the lake the Race Results 11 Marisa Fund 10K - By David Goldwasser

It seems as though the Marisa and our 3 mile walk. memory of my daughter, Marisa, Fund is always running into who died from the therapies "firsts.” This was our 2nd annual We were blessed with beautiful needed to cure her cancer at the 10K, but our first as an RRR weather and terrific volunteers, age of 20. Marisa was a Rock- sponsored event. It was the first all of which made for a very land Road Runner and ran in her year we funded a holiday party special day. So many people told first event at age 5. for 300 kids with cancer and me they set personal bests at the their families. It was the first run. I received over 50 e-mails I am so grateful to everyone who time we funded five research following the race and all of ran or walked and in doing so projects to find less toxic treat- them were complimentary, which helped me keep her memory ments. And it was the first time just warmed my heart. alive. - Continued on Page 3 we broke 200 participants in our The Marisa Fund honors the The Runaround

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Inside Loop By Laura DiMarino Club Contacts: - President : As fall marathon training winds the track. On a long run, it is wonderful addition to the club's Laura DiMarino down, memories of the summer important to hydrate, and I look racing calendar. The flat fast [email protected] training months come to mind. forward to the refueling stations double loop around the lake gen- Vice President : Both new and old members alike placed along the route by Ernie. I erated numerous personal bests Ernest Joseph have been meeting at the fishing sometimes wonder what people and has created a buzz among station all summer long to log are thinking as they pass 30 odd runners wanting to improve their [email protected] those all-important miles. The runners spread out in packs along 10K times. With over 250 partici- Treasurer: conversations during the runs Seven Lakes Drive. They proba- pants this race looks like a win- Bernie Casserly vary, but there is always a mile or bly think we are nuts! We really ner. Race director extraordinaire treasurer@rocklandroadrunner two where the discussion turns to have a great time on these runs, Dave Goldwasser was tickled s.org the marathon and who has what and no matter your pace, you are pink that the race created in his Secretary : plans for the fall. Some are anx- not alone. daughter's memory was a huge Enilda Indyk ious about doing their first mara- success. secretary@rocklandroadruners. thon, some share their intent to Team RRR has been busy accru- org try and run a personal best. Oth- ing points in the NYRR team It didn’t end at two great races: Membership : ers are close-lipped, not wanting championship series. When we we got a third in for good luck. Fred Turk to jinx their training. Tips are are not training, we are racing. The South Nyack ten-miler and membership@rocklandroadrun shared and the veterans tell tales We have scored in every division, race director Mike Angarola cer- ners.org of the they loved and and our commitment to the series tainly know how to please a Activities: those they didn’t. Rockland Road has been noticed and applauded crowd. With a record number of Cheryl Langus Runners does one thing really by New York Road Runners. We participants, beautiful weather, activities@rocklandroadrunners well and that is supporting new have been awarded preferential numerous raffles and ice cream .org marathoners, urging them along, treatment at the more prominent and ravioli at the finish, this event Track Workouts: providing training options and events such as the ING NYC is certainly not one to miss. Bernie Casserly guidance. Marathon, the NY Half Marathon THE RUNAROUND and other key team events. Local A note of praise to Kathleen Editor/Layout: Weekly track workouts are one of competitive starts will be Daly, who as Race Events Chair- Bill Carpenter the options available to members, awarded to our more elite racers, person rolls her sleeves up at Staff who have been taking advantage and our representation in the club every race, ensuring that they go off like clockwork. Ann Singer, Frank Dickinson, of the organized training sessions. points meets really makes us feel Sue Theise, The group varies in size depend- part of the competitive commu- To all our volunteers, thank you Jim Malone, Cheryl Langus, ing on weather. Bernie Casserly nity. Shawn Frederick, Jessica for your service. The Turkey coordinates and supervises the Dovico, Joyce Magee, K. Trot is next, and I hope you all Davies workouts and Jesse Hackell and Speaking of fun races, the can spend your time with your Advertising: Bill Fortune have provided him Women’s Distance Festival was a carnival of excitement. Race RRR family on Debbie Frederick with support. Sometimes you will Directors Peggy Neil and Larry morning. Race Events Chairperson: see Larry Beckerle, Jamie Kemp- ton and Dave Billings either as- Wolf really did a great job. The Kathleen Daly sisting on the sidelines or joining race was great, the prizes were plentiful, and Dave Badolato in a Counsel: the workout. We have already Teresa Kenny, Esq. seen the benefits of this training Tux was the icing on a spectacu- as members run the local races lar cake. The volunteers were Club Clothing: and complete in fall marathons excellent and the atmosphere was Marie Killeen jubilant. Over $8,000 was raised with excellent results. for The Rockland Family Shelter, The off-site long runs in Harri- the most ever for this race. man provided a scenic reprieve Laura DiMarino from loops around the lake and The Marisa Fund 10K was a Fall 2006

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Women’s Distance Festival 5K - continued from page 1

Debbie Frederick and Elizabeth mittee that such an event hap- Barrett-Ale took off from the start pens. Many thanks for EVERY- in what you might have thought THING to Claudia Cohen, Deb- was an attempt to catch the run- bie Frederick, Enilda Indyk, ners. They moved along the Marie Killeen, Kathy Daly and, course with great speed and com- the newest addition to speed dial petitive drive as Frederick, 49, on my phone, co race director took the lead and finished in Larry Wolf. 34:07 followed by Barrett-Ale, 46, in 34:21 with Ann Singer, 62, Thank you also to the volunteers not far behind in a time of 36:56. from RRR who helped out on race day. Not one person went A great day was had by all. unnoticed and we appreciate There were special walker raffles every one of you. Thank you to and runner raffles as well as an the volunteers from the RFS auction (in its inaugural year). especially Billie Cronin who Look for an even bigger and bet- jumped right in and took charge ter auction next year. Remember of the auction. to bring your money. We look forward to July 14, 2007 The day was certainly special for when we will make the clubs all those who participated. The oldest race even bigger and better beautiful t-shirt, once again de- as we celebrate the 20th Anniver- signed by RRR member Claudia sary of the Women’s Distance Cohen, was outstanding. Aside Festival. from the lovely perks, beautiful day and super race, more impor- tantly, over $8000 was raised to benefit the Rockland Family Shelter.

It is not without a great deal of effort on the part of the race com- RRR’s top finishers at the Marisa Fund 10K start

Marisa Fund 10K - continued from page 1

The Marisa Fund was created in patient; and second, to provide response to an outpouring of grief financial assistance to the many caused by the sad and untimely families who need help defraying death of my daughter, Marisa, at the direct and indirect costs of the age of 20 from Hodgkin's these treatments. Every dollar Lymphoma. goes directly to meet our goals.

The goals of the Marisa Fund are No parent should have to lose a twofold: first to support research child...thanks for listening! to create less toxic forms of treat- ment for cancer so that the cancer can be cured without killing the The Runaround

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Team RRR - By Laura DiMarino

The Team is piling up points at honors. John Singer, who is our looks bright with Laurel Brown, the NYRR events! overall leader, is the one to beat, Talia Brown and Vita Joseph but Tom O’Donnell’s commit- having represented RRR over the RRR Members are logging miles ment and talent have him vying summer. Laurel placed 3rd in her and points competing for Team for top spot. Bernard Patten has a age group at the Mets Run to RRR. Seventy-eight members lead for the time being in the 50+ Home Plate and accrued 15 have run at least one of the team group with 83 points; Ernest Jo- points for her effort. Alexander races in the NYRR team champi- seph, who just recently turned 50, Finger is the sole competitor in Ernie and Laura With NYRR onship series. Members accumu- is 23 points behind, so the chance the 70+ division but her ability to late individual points based on of his catching Bernard is highly rack up points doesn’t show any President Mary Wittenberg RRR’s own scoring system at unlikely. Jim Dangler, the lead signs of aging. these events. The points scored 30+ competitor, has had stellar are added to determine the top individual efforts and has led the With two races left in 2006, it is dog in each age division for open men’s squad to a 7th place not too late to join the team and Team RRR. The top female and overall showing in the Open B change the standings. The expo- male are also determined from category. sure that RRR gets when repre- the compiled points. sented well at these races opens For women, the 60+ division is the door to many benefits that we Statistically John Singer is the top the one to watch, with a close would otherwise not be entitled man at this point in the game with race for points between Marie to, either as a group or as indi- 88 points, but Bernard Patten and Killeen and best friend Enilda viduals. We were excited to hear Tom O'Donnell are right on his Indyk. Laura DiMarino is the that we are eligible to receive two heels with 83 and 81 points re- favorite in the 30+ division. Jose- guaranteed entries to the ING spectively. The Prez currently phine and her husband Bernard NYC Marathon in 2007. The leads the ladies’ division, al- make a stellar couple, both own- team captains can use these guar- though the polls show that Jose- ing top spots at the moment in the anteed entries to ensure that two Olga Carriel being cheered phine Patten is closing and the 50+ men’s and women’s divi- rejected teammates gain entry on by her fans in Central votes need to be counted before a sions. Earlier in the year Marie and compete for the team. If a Park winner is declared. The ladies are “Grandma” Killeen was tied for team member had signed up for currently separated by 9 points so the overall lead but she had to the lottery and were denied, the this race will go to the wire. take some time off for surgery. team captains could select him or Marie seems to be back in the her based on commitment to the In the battle for top spots in the saddle and we will have to see if RRR team. We also have re- age group arena, there is a heated she's ready to ride back to the top. ceived local competitive start at battle in the 40+ division. Steve Kathleen Daly has a slight lead the front of the marathon starting Joseph is the current leader with over Myrna Rivera and Olga line for our key team members. 66 points. Jerry Sun and Dave Carriel in the 40+ division. Next This also applies for all the team Herbstman each has 51 points, year this will be the division to races. If you are age-graded at which puts them in striking dis- watch as Carol Guzinski and 74% or better you qualify for this tance. It should be noted that the Laura DiMarino move into the benefit. men’s 40+ division has had 24 masters ranks. Allison Schulman men compete and is the largest is the one to beat in the 20+ cate- Ernest Joseph and Cheryl Langus group in this competition. The gory, but she’ll have to watch her have attended NYRR Club Coun- 60+ men, who failed to score back with Jessica Dovico just 4 cil meetings quarterly as RRR’s Miriam Kaminer checking points in any race as a team in points behind. We have had the representatives. age group standings after the 2005, have come out with a privilege of young runners com- race . vengeance in 2006, with ten par- - continued on page 5 peting for our team and our future ticipants vying for age group Fall 2006

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Team RRR - continued from page 4

These meetings, held at NYRR’s RRR’s current placing : headquarters, are key to establish- Men’s Open B – 7th out of 44 ing relationships with NYRR and being recognized as a local com- Men’s 40+ - 14th out of 57 petitive team. Having just started Men’s 50+ - 12th out of 37 this competitive arm of RRR in Men’s 60+ - 6th out of 14 2005, we have come a long way in a short time, but there is defi- Ladies Open – 14th out of 54 nitely room for growth. I would Ladies 40+ - 16th out of 41 love to see some fresh faces and Ladies 50+ - 7th out of 13 legs at our team events. Ladies 60+ - 4th out of 6 Note: Team scoring is posted on our website under “Team RRR”

New York City Marathon - By Laura DiMarino Send Race Results

Thirty-two members will be com- benefits! all the members who will be mak- to Cheryl Langus at peting for Rockland Road Run- ing the 26.2-mile trek through the ners in the ING NYC Marathon. For those lucky thirty-two mem- five boroughs. [email protected] Some members were able to se- bers, the club arranges one-way cure their spots at the start by busing to the start. For a donation qualifying, based on times run at of just $5, members can reserve previous races; while others be- their seats by sending their came NYRR members and ran 9 checks to the RRR, P.O box 132, designated races to gain guaran- attention Cheryl Langus. Non- teed entry. The rest of the appli- members are invited to join us at cants took their chances in the a cost of $20 a seat. The bus is lottery; some were lucky and the best way to get to the start. some were not. We are also considering methods of return service and have the The ING NYC Marathon is also a ability to arrange vans through NYRR club points race. RRR will Marathon Limo for pick-up near field teams in the men’s and the finish. These same vans may women’s open divisions, the also be able to provide transporta- men’s and women’s 40+ divi- tion to spectators who wish to sions, and the men’s 50+ and 60+ come to the race. There will be an divisions, as long as all the mem- additional fee for the return ser- bers who were accepted actually vice paid directly to the driver get to the finish line. I am person- Please contact Cheryl if you are ally excited about the women’s interested in the return service or 40+ division because it will be spectator transportation. This will my first team race in the masters’ only be arranged if there is division, and the first time I’m enough interest. eligible to score in two categories RRR at 2006 Masters Challenge- Rockefeller Preserve for team RRR. Getting old has its Congratulations and good luck to The Runaround

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Volunteer Column– By Joyce Magee

Meet your club officials As you know, Rockland Road management; serving with im- match! Runners is a thriving 400+ mem- pressive competence; these in- ber organization whose mission clude President Laura DiMarino, Over the years RRR’s races that embodies a unique combination VP Ernest Joseph and Activities began as small local events have of community service and com- Director Cheryl Langus. Laura become popular staples of the petitiveness. Through five annual admits that her first volunteer metropolitan area’s race calendar. races, it raises over $35,000 for experience with the club was less Their excellent reputation is de- local charities; additionally, its than wonderful: she wasn’t even served: our races have accurately members and teams are increas- informed that she was entitled to measured courses, generous ingly featured among the leaders a race shirt until they were al- amenities and competent staff. in tri-state races in all distances ready gone! We aren’t perfect, We urgently need to replenish our Enilda Indyk and age groups. and luckily she returned for an- ranks of volunteers in order to retain their quality and status. Secretary/Adopt-a-road other attempt. As a charter member of RRR (founded as Rockland Lake Run- As president, Laura now wonders In the next issue, I’ll give you a ners Association —RLRA—in how to recruit, retain and reward peek behind the race-day registra- 1983), former board member and volunteers in this growing organi- tion table: maintaining smiles newsletter editor, I am very fa- zation. She notes that it is diffi- while negotiating shirt sizes with miliar with the inner workings of cult to train beginners on the job, last minute sign-ups. You may this organization. I’m convinced especially in a chaotic race day want to join us! You’ll also learn that its secret to success is its atmosphere. Thinking like a six good reasons why you should unique group of committed vol- newsletter editor, I suggested to pre-register, especially for large unteers. The reason this club took her that each issue of the Runa- races like the . Some off while several previous Rock- round feature an article describ- of them may surprise you. Stay land County runners’ clubs failed ing an important volunteer posi- tuned. is the dedication and skill of the tion, from officers to race-day

folks who came together 20-some jobs, and others. I even offered years ago. Many of them have to write the first such article, stayed through the club’s grow- describing my usual hectic but Cheryl Langus ing years and still hold key posi- not difficult task of manning the Activities Director tions, including officers, board race-day sign-up table. I envi- members and race directors. sioned one key volunteer per issue detailing his/her job de- The problem is that the hard- scription, hoping to spark this working board of directors and reaction in each of you : “I could Joyce Magee race staff may be so competent do that! (And it would be fun!)” that RRR appears not to need Responding to my idea, Laura new volunteers. To be clear, none proved to be a masterful volun- of the long-serving individuals teer recruiter: she asked me if I are complaining! But a group of wanted to be the reporter or the new, capable volunteers ready to writer for this series! She got me. learn about and help with certain OK, I’ll try. I hope to enlighten important tasks is essential at this you about the necessary skills and point. possible perks (and share some insiders’ stories) connected with Luckily this process has begun. Fred Turk various roles in RRR, one per Relative newcomers have stepped issue, until you find your perfect Membership into the highest levels of club Fall 2006

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Boston Reflections - By Johnny B Fast

This year's Boston introduced a With a 12:30 start you have to ton. Meet your club officials two wave start and only net (chip) fuel up before. I had a full break- times were recorded. If you had a fast at 6:30 A.M. and at 10:30 in My finish time of 4:03 was 12 qualifying time of 3:30 or faster the athlete's village I had a bagel minutes faster than I had planned you were in the first wave at 12 and power bar "sandwich" plus to run which made my first Bos- noon. The second wave started at 12 oz. of Gatorade and 12 oz. of ton a most memorable one. It 12:30 P.M. water. I also consumed 4 gel took years to qualify, but it was packs while running. I was the the marathon I will never forget. I was in the second wave, corral only finisher to gain weight. of 18 of 22. After crossing the starting line mats I was able to The crowds were tremendous, the run the first mile faster than I had closer you got to downtown Bos- planned. The wave system ton the larger and louder it be- Deborah Frederick worked for me. came. It was Patriot's Day, which is a BIG party day in Bos- Advertising

Relay for Life– By John Melican, Fred Turk, Larry Wolf and Jack Ingrassia

The American Cancer Society over this year’s goal of $,5000 tional as expected. Team co- Relay For life, held on June 10th and last year’s goal of $4,000. captain Larry Wolf’s wife Carol and 11th was a great success. and his mother, both having bat- Without your enthusiasm and Twenty seven members laced up tled cancer this past year, partici- commitment we never could have their sneakers to cover the quar- pated. Noreen Morano, who has met and surpassed our goals. ter mile track from noon on Sat- been participating as a Relay Once again, you have demon- urday until 6:00 a.m. Sunday. runner since RRR joined this strated the team spirit and gener- Some family members and worthy cause, is also now a survi- osity typical of the Rockland friends came and offered support vor. Leigh O’Shea , because her Road Runners. Our county, small to the team captains and their mother, Linda Greer, was so William Carpenter as it is, raised nearly $300,000. fellow runners during a cold and gravely ill was reluctant to leave sometimes very windy day into Our team, thanks to the many, her bedside. Editor—The Runaround many members who contributed, the night. managed to raise $5,651, well She was however, encouraged by The Survivors walk was emo- her father to run as she had planned, saying it would be a way of honoring her. Her mom died later that evening with Leigh and family at her side.

At the Relay for Life it’s typical to see lit candles spelling HOPE being changed at midnight, the beginning of a new day, to read CURE. Thanks to all. Kathleen Daly Race Events Chairperson

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Peachtree Road Race - By Cheryl Langus

While channel surfing last year, I The only thing left to do was to acceptable attire and so, of came upon a road race and wait for race day to arrive. course, the man got himself on watched the coverage for a while. TV. I had to wonder what race it was, can be hot and humid in since there was a steady stream of the summer and on July 4th, race The first 2 miles are mostly runners with no end in sight. day, that’s exactly what it was. downhill and seemed to fly by Since it was summer, I knew it We awoke pre-dawn and made (in retrospect, the whole race couldn’t possibly be the NYC our way to in seemed to fly by because it was Cheryl Langus and Jim Pisano marathon. After a while, the an- Buck-head for the start of the so much fun). Then you start to nouncers mentioned that it was race. Everything went smoothly go uphill, not too steeply at first, the , which and we had plenty of time to get but then comes the famed is held annually in Atlanta on July to our corral and relax before the “Cardiac Hill” which is Atlanta’s The first 45,000 4th. For those of you who don’t 7:30AM start of the race. We version of Boston’s Heartbreak know, Peachtree is the largest were in the 2nd corral after the Hill. If Cardiac Hill gets to you, applications that are 10K in the world. The field is timed groups and started around help is right there because Pied- received in the post office limited to 55,000 participants all 7:45AM. I was just in awe at the mont Hospital sits on the hill. number of people waiting in the The course gently rolls until by the end of March are vying for the coveted T-shirts. You have to earn your shirt by other corrals for their start. The about mile 5 and you climb an- automatically “in”. actually finishing the race. I was last group probably got off other hill. I thought only the around 8:45AM. As soon as we NYRR were that masochistic for Then there is a lottery to certainly intrigued by this race and kept it in the back of my turned onto Peachtree Road, there putting a hill near the end of a select 10,000 more mind. was music and there were lots of 10K. Luckily, in the Peachtree spectators lining both sides of the there is a nice downhill for the participants from the As it turns out, friends of ours street. Music came from every- last ¼ mile or so before you cross remaining applications relocated to Atlanta and kept beg- where along the course. Rock the finish line in . ging us to come for a visit. I de- bands, country bands, solo artists, which reach the post cided to take the opportunity and bars blasting music (yes, the bars Would I recommend this race? office by March 31st. planned the visit around July 4th. opened early for the occasion, or Absolutely. The race was very For those who live in and around did they ever close?), stores blast- well organized with thousands of Atlanta, the race applications ing music, and radio stations had volunteers and with the large appear in the Atlanta Journal Con- set up tents along the course. number of start corrals did not seem unbearably crowded. There Meet your club officials stitution on the third Sunday in Thousands of spectators, young March. Those who live out of and old, were there to cheer us were water stops with spirited state can send a stamped self- on. One woman held up a sign volunteers at every mile and address envelope and receive an that read, “Go Everyone” and in many spots where water was application in the mail around that front of a Catholic church, a sprayed on the runners to provide time. The first 45,000 applica- priest was sprinkling the steady additional cooling. It is truly the tions that are received in the post stream of runners with holy wa- place to be on July 4th in Atlanta, office by the end of March are ter. whether running, volunteering or automatically “in”. Then there is watching. a lottery to select 10,000 more A couple of Atlanta’s bravest

participants from the remaining were up on the ladder of a fire applications which reach the post truck and held American flags office by March 31st. I sent in which brought big cheers from my application and a short while the runners. The strangest thing I Jamie Kempton later saw that my check was saw was a man skipping and dancing in a speedo. According Media Relations cashed and I was officially “in”. to race rules, speedos are not Fall 2006

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The 6th annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon - Ann Singer

On April 19, 1995 one hundred for one hundred and sixty-eight several of these chairs had run- Meet your club officials and sixty eight lives were lost in seconds. Powerful and emo- ning medals hanging on them. I the bombing of Oklahoma City’s tional…, not your typical mara- wished all of the 168 people had Alfred P. Murrah Federal Build- thon. The signs on the back of the lived and my 29th state marathon ing. The Oklahoma City Memo- shirts of the runners told the would not have ended with my rial Marathon honors these lives story; “ In Memory of…, I Dedi- number joining others on the and the countless thousands of cate this race to….,” etc. chain link fence. lives that were changed forever on that tragic day. After a few miles the race passed The Gallery of Honor the State Capitol building. Later, The Expo (and some Half- Lake Hefner found us at the half- In the museum there is a room Marathon Results) way point. Above us, 168 banners that will be ever etched in my Frank Dickinson waved on lampposts, each banner memory. A photograph of each Running legends Bill Rodgers carrying the name of one of those victim is displayed. Photos, row Web Master and Dick Beardsley gave excel- who died, reminding us of our upon row upon row… the faces lent talks at the expo … then they reason to run. The heat registered seem to stare back at the viewer... The marathon actually ran the Half Marathon 82 degrees, yet no runner suc- next to each photo is a special the next day. How does your time memento a family member has cumbed – each filled with great represents the for a half match up with these will and the spirit to overcome. selected… a reminder… a reason legends? Bill Rodgers, 58, fin- At the end of the 26.2 mile race, to run. struggle and toil, ished at l:35:56, while 56-year the runners take a few extra steps May all who leave here know the old Dick Beardsley finished at to visit the Oklahoma Memorial. and ultimately the impact of violence. Race director 1:22:27. RRR legend, John Their numbered bibs are pinned Chet Collier, who graciously took Singer, 65, placed first in the 65- to the 200 feet chain link fence finish line will come the bus tour of the course the day 69 age group. “Johnny-B-Fast” alongside other tokens of love before with us said, “This is a into view, and the ran an 8:03 pace to finish with a visitors have left. time of 1:45:12. race that really isn’t about run- The Field of Empty Chairs ning, it’s about life. The mara- mission will be Race Day thon represents the struggle and At the memorial 168 bronze and toil, and ultimately the finish line accomplished. Under sycamore trees on Robin- stone life size chair sculptures will come into view, and the mis- son Avenue the morning of April appear to float off the grass they sion will be accomplished. That’s That’s life. 30, 2006 found 7,000 runners rest upon. At night these chairs life.” assembled for their 6:30 a.m. race are illuminated -- beacons of start. There also was an early start hope. Nineteen of these chairs are at 4:30 a.m. Complete silence half-sized. These small chairs are preceded the race in honor of for the children who perished that those who perished... not a sound day. The day after the marathon

The Oklahoma Memorial Teresa Kenny - Legal Counsel The Runaround

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Get Ready to Trot! - By Mike Greco, Race Director Meet your club officials The Rockland Road Runners 15th This year’s proceeds will benefit our annual Thanksgiving Day annual 5-mile "TURKEY TROT" several local charities including food drive. All food collected is is scheduled for this Thanksgiv- "People to People," the turned over to "People to People" ing Day, November 23, 2006 at "Rockland County Police His- for redistribution to needy fami- Rockland Lake State Park (north panic Society Scholarship Fund," lies within Rockland. parking lot #1). The race will "The Salvation Army", start promptly at 8:30AM. "Wegener's Granulomatosis As- On-line registration and printable sociation," and "Friends of applications are available through The "TURKEY TROT" is THE Manny", which is an earmarked the "TURKEY TROT" website at major running event of Thanks- memorial honoring those lost in www.windcoweb.com/turkeytrot. giving week in the Rockland, the Iraqi War, including U.S. The "Turkey Trot" event is in Westchester, and northern New Army Corporal "Manny" Lopez memory of those who have paid Jersey areas, with well over 1300 of Haverstraw, who was killed in Bernie Casserly the ultimate sacrifice, and in participants expected. This is action last year. honor of those who continue to Treasurer / Track workouts Rockland County’s largest road race of the year. We are also Additionally, in keeping with the fight in the name of freedom. proud to be the only road race in Thanksgiving spirit, it is a God bless our troops and God the county that officially includes "TURKEY TROT" tradition that bless America. wheelchair athletes, who will all participants bring nonperish- NEVER FORGET! follow the same 5-mile course. able foods (cans, boxes, etc.), for collection at the race site toward

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Girls vs. Boys Fall 2006 Marathon Challenge - By Ernest Joseph

Last year’s Steamtown versus thon kicks off the competition The points for the guys and girls Chicago contest was so much fun and Chicago will be the deciding will be calculated with the age that it seemed that the tradition event. graded scoring system that was Kathy Daly and Joanne Hodges used last year. The guys seem to started should continue. This At Steamtown this year, where 20 be really nervous about having to challenge is open to Rockland members participated, we had a wear the outfits, so lets make it Road Runner members doing a great time at the pasta party. costume optional for the Trot. Marathon in the month of Octo- Highlight of the evening was a Bragging rights is all that's up for Ernest Joseph ber 2006. The Steamtown mara- celebration of Laura DiMarino’s grabs! turning 40. Vice President Fall 2006

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Race Results

Marathon Cheryl Langus 2:30:09(PR) Marisa Fund 10K, Rockland Lake (5/21) R. Radakovich 2:45:52 Logan Scott 37:13(1 st overall) Paul Bunyan Marathon, Bangor, ME (7/16) George Wodicka Hook Half Marathon, Rock- Laura DiMarino 38:15(1 st overall) land Lake (4/23) John Singer 4:46:00 Shawn Frederick 57:09 st Ed Howard 1:41:04 Ann Singer 6:12:00(1 60-69) Cheryl Langus 1:05:34(PR) Bernard Patten 1:43:00 Pocono Mountain Run for the Red Mara- Run Like the Wind 10K, Ellenville (5/21) thon, Stroudsburg, PA (5/7) Josephine Patten 1:47:00(1 st 50-59) John Singer 51:21 Jerry Quigley 3:38:52 Ed Brown 1:54:22 Kathleen Davies 1:09:11(2 nd 60-69) Ed Brown 3:45:36(PR) Myrna Rivera 2:11:06 Ann Singer 1:20:00(3 rd 60-69) Myrna Rivera 4:24:51 Shawn Frederick 2:22:00 Healthy Kidney 10K, Central Park (5/20) Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, 10K Oklahoma City, OK (4/30) Ed Brown 46:09(PR) Ann Singer 6:50:32 Monster Classic 10K, Monticello (8/6) Bernard Patten 46:40

nd Half Marathon Ed Howard 46:15 John Singer 48:06(2 65-69) Josephine Patten 48:08(5 th 50-59) NYRR Bronx Half Marathon, Bronx (7/9) John Singer 55:10 Gerard Johnson 1:46:01 Cheryl Langus 1:08:28 Kathleen Davies 1:13:11(1 st 60-69) Ed Brown 1:53:48 Ann Singer 1:17:00 Ann Singer 1:15:00(2 nd 60-69) R. Radakovich 2:51:22 R. Radakovich 1:19:26 Cheryl Langus 2:52:11 Homer Spit Run 10K, Homer, AK (6/24) Leatherman Loop 10K, Pound Ridge (4/23) Mike Moschitta 1:31:00 Covered Bridges Half Marathon, Kathleen Davies 69:20(2 nd 60-69) Quechee, VT (6/4) 5 Miles Sue Hale 1:58:48(3 rd 55-59) Orange Classic 10K, Middletown (6/11) Hope and Possibility 5 Miler, Central Park New York Junior League Mother’s Day John Singer 52:44(3 rd 65-69) Half Marathon, Central Park (5/14) (8/6) th Josephine Patten 1:44:00(3 rd 50-59) Ann Singer 1:21:00(4 60-64) R. Radakovich 1:04:00

Oklahoma City Memorial Half Mara- NYRR Circle of Friends Mini 10K, Central 4 Miles thon, Oklahoma City, OK (4/30) Park (6/10) st Run for Central Park 4 Miler, Central Park John Singer 1:45:12(1 60-69) (7/22) Josephine Patten 48:30 NYRR Queens Half Marathon, Queens R. Radakovich 51:29 (4/29) Cheryl Langus 1:06:22(course PR) Pearl River Father’s Day 4 Miler, Pearl Laura DiMarino 1:28:43 River (6/18) R. Radakovich 1:17:51 Dave Badolato 1:35:47(PR) Laura DiMarino 25:28(1 st overall) Empire State Senior Games 10K, Cortland Bernard Patten 1:43:00 (6/9) NYRR Run for the Parks 4 Miler, Central Ed Brown 1:43:22(PR) John Singer 48:32(2 nd 65-69) Park (4/23) th Josephine Patten 1:45:00(5 50-59) Ann Singer 1:16:00(2 nd 65-69) R. Radakovich 50:34 Bill Carpenter 1:56:00 Fred D’Elia Ridgewood 10K, Ridgewood, NJ (5/29) Myrna Rivera 2:16:00 NON PROFIT ORG

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MONSEY, NY

PERMIT NO. 5453

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