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Sylvia and her husband Sam Coordinator of Development, Ken Carmel were a couple of folks who were always there when they were Social Media Coordinator, Suzanne Nelson needed, and took the lead in converting many of our dreams (including the dream of our current Clubhouse/Office) into reality. She was always Director of Logistics, Christopher Acord positive and enthusiastic, a bright star in the firmament of the running community. Director, Caumsett Runs, Carl Grossbard* Sylvia will be missed by all who knew her. Director, Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid Kings Park 15K, Steven Toto Norman Gluf was one of the finest cross country and track & field officials that Nassau Director, Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care Aspire 10K, Director, Heart & Sole Run, Karen Schackner County has ever known. He loved the sport and his love communicated itself to the Director, L.I. Greenbelt Trail Run, Nick Palazzo* countless high school athletes who he come into contact with over the years. His Director, Marcum Workplace Challenge, Mindy Davidson expertise and his willingness to share that expertise was of special importance to my family. Norman mentored my wife Susan as she started out as an official in the 1980’s Director, Fred von der Heydt Memorial 6 Hour 60th Birthday Run, Myron Bellovin* and his love and enthusiasm for the sport very much helped shape her career as an Director, L.I. Women’s Run, Jaime Pita official. His love of our sport was passed down to three of his children Craig, Ellen and Title Sponsor Runner’s Edge Laura. Norman will be missed by all who knew him. Co-Directors, Runner’s Edge-TOBAY Triathlon, Ray Farrell, Mindy Davidson We remember the past, but we always look ahead to the future as well. By the time Director, Sayville Running Company 10 to the you read this, our Icebreaker Marathon and Half Marathon at Eisenhower Park will Blue Point Brewery, Great South Bay Brewery Runs, Port have taken place. Obviously a distance event like this one has problems that are not Jeff Brewery Run, Ric Diveglio found when staging a shorter event like a 5K, but with the cooperation that we received Director, TOB Supervisor’s 5K, Mike Polansky from our friends at Nassau County, as well as with our firm commitment to comply Co-Directors, Rob’s Run, Jim Murray, Sue Fitzpatrick with all Governmental protocols imposed on us to protect the participants in the age of Title Sponsor Lynn Gartner Dunne, LLP COVID-19, we continue to try to stage events that are not only runner-friendly but SAFE! Co Directors, UJA - Federation Race Against Poverty Steve & Holly Jonas, Mindy Davidson Looking ahead, we would normally be hosting three events in March – the USATF Director, Ocean to Sound Relay, Bob Sherman Championship 50K/GLIRC 25K, the Lazer, Aptheker, Rosella & Yedid Kings Park 15K Director Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run: Ric Diveglio and the Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care Aspire 10K. Bowing to reality, we have Title Sponsor Gold Coast/Steel Equities decided that it would be unrealistic to expect to be able to hold these events as scheduled. Club & Team Coach, Ed Melnik The 50K/25K normally attracts runners from all over the country, and that isn’t going Blood Drive Director, Gina Gelman to be allowed in March, so we have tentatively rescheduled it for June 13th. Both Kings Scholarship Program Director, Erica Gassen Park and Aspire are based in public schools, and that certainly isn’t going to be allowed Membership Director, Sherry Bellovin in March, so we have tentatively rescheduled Aspire for August 21st and Kings Park for Senior Feet Coordinator, Bert Jablon November 13th. We try to be flexible as well as realistic! Trustees at Large, Alan Baisch, Amy Goldstein, Saniyyah Greene, Scott Fairgrieve, Paul Fetscher, Lou LaFleur, Jossi Our Food Drive continues. As I am sure most of you know from reading Newsday or Fritz-Mauer, Rebecca McDonald, Glenn Morse, Robert Tollin other sources, January has become a very tough month economically for a LOT of Long *Denotes Board members Islanders, and February does not look to be any better. Bottom line – we have been FOOTNOTES: supporting Food Pantries from Long Beach to Patchogue for the past ten months, and Volume 21, Issue 2, FEBRUARY 2021 our support seems to be needed more than ever now. So please, PLEASE, continue to Published monthly by FOOTNOTES be the caring, giving people that I know runners are, and help us out. We are accepting 101 Dupont Street, Suite 24, Plainview, New York 11803 donations of nonperishable foodstuffs and toiletries every Monday through Thursday, Periodical Postage Rates and supermarket Gift Cards or cash (preferably through PayPal) are always very much U.S.P.S. #020237 welcome. Hicksville, New York Post Office ISSN: 1538-8964 See you on the roads and trails. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Footnotes, 101 Dupont Street, Suite 24 Plainview, New York 11803 Best regards, GLIRC Note: No matter what your age or ability, there’s a place for you in the Greater Long Island Running Club. GLIRC Phone: (516) 349-7646 Mike GLIRC Fax: (516) 349-7647 GLIRC Website: www.glirc.org Mike Polansky, President GLIRC Email: [email protected] Greater Long Island Running Club

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 3 JOIN US FOR.... THE GLIRCRUNNERS EDGE INTER UN RUN Sunday, February 28, 2021 8:00 AM GLIRC Clubhouse 101 Dupont Street - Suite 24 Plainview

Sadly, the pandemic makes it impossible for the usual crowd of 250 (or more) runners to join with Bob Cook and the gang at The Runner’s Edge as we usually do on the last Sunday of February, BUT....

The next best thing is to have a Fun Run at the Clubhouse that morning.

After post-run refueling everyone is welcome to head over to the Runner’s Edge, 242 Main Street in Farmingdale for their AMAZING Winter Apparel/Accessories Clearance sale!

Can’t make the run? Feel free to head down to The Runner’s Edge for their great Clearance Sale anyhow!

Your choice of distance – either on the Greenbelt Trail or on the bike path – both right near the Club- house! Turn around and head back when you feel like you’re “halfway there”.

GLIRC will provide pre-packaged post race snacks courtesy of ALL ROUND FOODS and bottled water. Porta potties will be available before and after your run.

Registration will open on Tuesday evening, February 16th at 7:00 PM. The event is FREE, but we must limit turnout to 50 people, so do not delay in signing up!

You MUST be a current member of GLIRC as of February 28th and you MUST preregister. All ages and levels of ability welcome. 4 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC GLIRC FOOD DRIVE MAKES ITS LAST PRE-CHRISTMAS STOP AT ST. LUKE’S R.C. CHURCH IN BRENTWOOD GLIRC TUESDAY EVENING TRACK WORKOUTS - DISCONTINUED FOR THE WINTER; Our last Food Drive dropoff before Christmas was in a SEE YOU AGAIN IN MARCH community that has arguably suffered more than any other Long Island community as a result of the pandemic – Brentwood. On the morning of December 18th, we dropped off over 1000 pounds of non-perishable foodstuffs and personal hygiene items at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church in Brentwood, plus we TELL US WHAT YOU HAVE DONE! presented St. Luke’s Parish Social Ministry Coordinator Irma If you are running in an out-of-town race (i.e. any race not Rubio with $1,525 in Gift Cards to help the Ministry in its efforts held in Nassau or Suffolk Counties), please make sure to let to feed the growing number of struggling Brentwood families get us know how you do, so that we can accurately report your through the economic crisis caused by the pandemic. accomplishment in Long Island Footnotes. The number of families that depend on food distribution from St. Lukes has more than doubled in the past year, and it was a PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INCLUDE A PHOTO! privilege and a pleasure for us to help us out in this way.

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THE GLIRC FOOD DRIVE RETURNS TO BRENTWOOD ON JANUARY 8TH Brentwood remains one of the Long Island communities that have been hit the hardest by the epidemic – both in terms of numbers of cases and economically, so we decided to bring our truckload back to the St. Luke’s R.C. Church Food Pantry on January 8th. We were able to deliver well over 1000 pounds of food and Pictured here as they prepare to unload the truck full of groceries at St. Luke’s are (L to R) personal hygiene items at the Church, including about 15 cartons GLIRC staffers Rick Secor and Nick Palazzo, St. Luke’s Parish Social Ministry Coordinator of empanadas generously donated by Glen Wolther of All Round Irma Rubio, and GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick Foods. We also presented the Church Food Pantry with $1200 in Supermarket Gift Cards. The work goes on... because the need is still there!

SPACE AT GLIRC CLUBHOUSE AVAILABLE FOR SUBLEASE! We regret that financial problems have made it impossible for the Long Island Association of USATF to continue to sublease office and warehouse space at the GLIRC Clubhouse complex. If you are interested, there is office space of 8’ x 17’ and some small additional storage space that is now available to be subleased to the appropriate organization or individual. Reasonable rent can be negotiated. Please contact Mike or Sue at (516) 349-7646 or email us at [email protected].

Getting ready to unload the truck on January 8th are (L to R) Juan Carlos of St. Lukes, GLIRC staffers Nick Palazzo & Rick Secor, and GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick

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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2021 HERB AND BETTY GRAYSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 1985 Douglas Nassisi Hicksville H.S. The Club is now accepting nominations for its 36th annual Michael Kaufman Syosset H.S. Herb & Betty Grayson Memorial Scholarship. The Club plans to 1986 Christine Gray Holy Trinity H.S. present $2,000 to one or more graduating High School Seniors 1987 Brett Dixon POB Kennedy H.S. to be selected on the basis of his or her service to the Long Island 1988 Eileen Downey Syosset H.S. running community. 1989 NO AWARD 1990 Matt Winkler Syosset H.S. All Graduating Seniors who reside anywhere in Nassau County Todd Pulerwitz Half Hollow Hill or Suffolk County are eligible! 1991 Richele Scuro Seaford H.S. 1992 Lauren Wallack Kings Park H.S. The qualifications for the Scholarship Award are very clear. 1993 Wayne Caro Archbishop Molloy We are not necessarily interested in the star of the track or cross Joseph Palazzo Lindenhurst H.S. country team, but we are interested in the youngster who helped 1994 Kevin Coughlin Farmingdale H.S. raise the funds to send the team to an out-of- state meet, or who 1995 Kristine Caro Levittown Division helped organize a community-based road race (as past Scholarship 1996 Gregory Sherman Hicksville H.S. winners Carl Weiskott, Mark Valentino, Ryan Clifford and Danelle Melissa Aspuru Sachem H.S. Rose have done), or who dedicated time to working with disabled Lauren Conoscenti Smithtown H.S. athletes (as past Scholarship Winners Maria Gillin and Nicole 1997 Jennifer Doherty Calhoun H.S. Aponte have done), or who spearheaded a successful campaign to 1998 Lauren Baumann Rocky Point H.S. have a new High School track built (as past Scholarship winner Shayna Lustig Shoreham Wading Kyle Freudenberg did). The key is SERVICE, not athletic prowess! River H.S. If no applicant meets our standards (it happened in 1989, 2010 1999 Geoffrey Kovesdy Elwood- John Glenn H.S. 2000 Jesse Warren Roslyn H.S. and in 2018), we simply won’t make an award. If there is more Justin Smith Bellmore Kennedy H.S. than one applicant who stands out in terms of service to the Long 2001 Sean Marcel Farmingdale H.S. Island running community, we will consider multiple awards, as Reed Mauser Ward Melville H.S. we have in 1985, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2002 Kristen Hamilton Baldwin H.S. 2006, 2007 (when we selected three outstanding seniors), 2008 Chris Gironda Shoreham Wading and 2020. River H.S. 2003 Jacqueline Marcel Farmingdale H.S. Look for the application elsewhere in this issue of Long Island Emily O’Hare Shoreham Wading Footnotes as well as on our website at glirc.org under Youth River H.S. Programs. The deadline for submission of Scholarship Applications 2004 Joy Ann Pafumi Shoreham Wading is April 5, 2021. River H.S. 2005 Laura Lipari Massapequa H.S. Michael Kazmierczak Holy Trinity H.S. 2006 Robert Eslick Plainview H.S Jared Koreff Wantagh H.S. 2007 Timothy Borbet Smithtown H.S.E Elizabeth Crowley Bayport Blue Point H.S. Carl Weiskott Greenport H.S. We keep running because there’s a future worth 2008 Matthew Rogers Islip H.S. running toward. A future of races, and group runs Ryan Boyd Bayport-Blue Point HS 2009 Annemarie Charno Plainedge H.S. and wearing real pants to eat indoors at a restaurant. 2010 No Award A future where I don’t just have to smile with my 2011 Mark Valentino Smithtown W. H.S. eyes and where uncomfortably long hugs replace 2012 Maria Gillin Sachem North H.S. superficial fist and elbow bumps, I ‘m longing for 2013 Tyler Robinson Connetquot H.S. the almost-here where I can commiserate with my 2014 Kyle Freudenberg Mattituck High School friends about all the miles we’ve run. When that 2015 Ryan Clifford MacArthur High School future happens, let me be the first to buy ya’ll a 2016 Rachel Gladstone Smithtown W. H.S. beer. 2017 Emma Mangels Bay Shore H.S. 2018 No Award ~Zoe Rom, Associate Editor 2019 Leah Healy Bay Shore H.S. Trail Runner magazine 2020 Nicole Aponte Kellenberg High School Danelle Rose Miller Place High School

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 7 8 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC GLIRC FOOD DRIVE RETURNS TO WYANDANCH RESCHEDULING RACES – CAUMSETT AT Our Food Drive has visited Wyandanch more than any other HECKSCHER, KINGS PARK AND ASPIRE community during the past ten months, and that’s because Wyandanch is one of those communities that has been hit really As originally scheduled for 2021, the Caumsett at hard economically by the pandemic AND because the Gerald J. Heckscher USATF National 50K Championship/GLIRC 25K Ryan Outreach Center in Wyandanch does a superbly efficient was to have been held on March 7th, the Lazer Aptheker and effective job of making sure that the stuff we bring there is Rosella & Yedid Kings Park 15K would have been held on distributed to those who need it most! March 13th and the Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care 10K would have been held on March 27th. We brought the truck to Wyandanch again on Friday morning, January 15th, and dropped off several hundred pounds of personal To continue to plan along those lines would be self- hygiene products and foodstuffs (including a dozen or so cartons delusionary. The USATF National 50K Championship of hamburger rolls courtesy of All Round Foods!), plus $1000 in necessarily involves runners coming to Long Island from Gift Cards to Shop-Rite & Stop and Shop. all over the country.... and that is not going to happen this With the continued support of YOU – our generous GLIRC March. Kings Park and Aspire involve racing on the roads, family –we will continue to keep this Food Drive going all over and no municipality or Police Department on Long Island Long Island as long as the economic pain caused by the pandemic is presently permitting races on the roads (which is why lasts! you see so many races in the Parks these days).

Accordingly, after consulting with the USATF Mountain, Ultra, Trail Committee, we have rescheduled the 50K/25K for Sunday, June 13th.

Similarly, after consulting with our primary sponsor Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care, we have rescheduled the Aspire 10K for Saturday, August 21st.

Finally, after consulting with our primary sponsor, the law firm of Lazer Aptheker Rosella & Yedid, we have rescheduled the Kings Park 15K for Saturday, November 13th.

We regret the need to make these schedule changes (and they probably won’t be the last ones we make this year!), but we need to be both realistic and flexible.

Ready to unload the truck at the Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center in Wyandanch on January 15th are (L to R) Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Center Director Noelle Campbell, Center Board of Directors President Joseph Gibbons, GLIRC staffers Nick Palazzo and Rick Secor, & GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick

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10 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC THE DECEMBER GLIRC TRAIL RUN: THE SNOWSTORM JAIME PITA SPARKS JOINT GLIRC/SELDEN HILLS TOY SLOWED US DOWN BUT DIDN’T STOP US! DRIVE FOR JOHN THEISSEN CHILDRENS FOUNDATION The conditions for the traditional pre-Holiday GLIRC Trail In a normal year, we gather a thousand toys or more for the Run on December 20th were not great. The Wednesday night John Theissen Children’s Foundation at the Steel Equities/Gold snowstorm, coupled with the thaw/freeze/thaw on Friday and Coast Studios Ho Ho Ho Holiday Run. This was NOT a normal Saturday made the Suffolk Greenbelt Trail difficult at best. year and, of course, the Ho Ho Ho Run was conducted as a virtual Jim Murray spotchecked the Trail on Saturday afternoon, and run only. based on his assessment on Saturday evening sent an email to But Jaime Pita, a very active force in both GLIRC (she’s our all those who had registered for the Run advising them of the Corporate Secretary) and the Selden Hills Warriors, was not conditions. We certainly couldn’t blame those who decided not to going to let the sick and needy participate Sunday morning. youngsters that benefit from About half the registered field did show up Sunday morning. the John Theissen Children’s Many of those who did show up (including Jim Murray and Club Foundation lose out! She President Mike Polansky) opted for the safer choice of a run on organized a Toy Drive that the roads of Heckscher State Park. brought over a thousand toys to John and the kids he But Yvonne Leippert led a hardy group up the Trail through supports. Connetquot State Park to the Veterans Highway Trailhead, and they “enjoyed” the Run, notwithstanding what Yvonne reported as Thank you Selden Hills, being ankle-deep snow on the last 1.5 miles of the Trail. thank you GLIRC, and –most especially – thank you Jaime – A big “thank you” to Yvonne and Jim for volunteering and for showing the Holiday spirit! making the day as good as it could possibly have been! Thank you Jaime Pita!

Loading hundreds of toys into the John Theissen Foundation Truck: (L to R) GLIRC President Mike Polansky, GLIRC Vice President Mindy Davidson, John Theissen, Jaime Pita and GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick

Thank you Yvonne and Jim

Picking up Selden Hills toys from Jaime’s house: (L to R) GLIRC Executive Director Sue The group gathers at Heckscher before the start Fitzpatrick, GLIRC staffers Rick Secor & Nick Palazzo, Jaime Pita & Jaime’s daughter Maria

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 11 THE ANNUAL JANUARY MONTAUK RUN(S) next year, we will return to holding this run at 8am on the first by Jim Murray Sunday following New Years as the Saturday, late morning traffic was far too challenging. I plan to hold a few more Montauk runs Well we came, we saw, and we conquered. Granted due to these this winter and will keep everyone posted. For now stay safe, keep challenging times we were not able to see everyone this year, but yourselves healthy, and prayers that life will slowly but surely get over 2 days a small but equally enthusiastic group of individuals better as 2021 progresses. conquered the beautiful hills of Montauk once again. Beginning

“A small but equally enthusiastic group” in Montauk More of the Montauk Crew

12 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC BOHEMIA TRACK CLUB HOSTS TRADITIONAL NEW NEW YEAR’S MORNING IN EISENHOWER PARK YEAR’S DAY RUN AT HECKSCHER STATE PARK Sadly, the usual LIRRC New Year’s morning Hangover Run For the past three decades and more, the Bohemia Track Club could not be held this year, but about 20 LIRRC runners were has been celebrating New Year’s Day with a Fun Run at Heckscher on hand at Eisenhower Park on the morning of January 1st to State Park, and the dawn of 2021 witnessed BTC continue that celebrate the New Year and do some running to begin the year tradition. 2021 in true runners style. About 40 runners and well wishers were on hand to greet old friends and new ones, and to run their choice of routes throughout the Park, followed by refreshments courtesy of BTC. Congratulations and thanks to BTC stalwarts Bob and Estella Clasen for continuing the tradition and welcoming in the New Year for runners!

New Year’s morning in Eisenhower Park

SORRY MIKE!

The gang gathers at Heckscher State Park on New Year’s morning Our apologies and belated congratulations to Mike Josiah, whose 247.5 mile total in the Miles for Murphy Challenge was inadvertently omitted from the list in the December issue of Long Island Footnotes. Nice job, Mike!

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GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 13 PORT JEFF BREWING COMPANY AND GLIRC PRESENT CHECK TO THEATRE THREE COVID-19 made it impossible for the traditional Run to the Port Jeff Brewing Company happen in 2020, but the Brewery and the Greater Long Island Running Club [GLIRC] got together to stage a “virtual” 15K 10K and 5K that raised $1000 for the 2020 charitable beneficiary Theatre Three in downtown Port Jefferson. A check for $1000 was presented to Theatre Three at the Brewery on December 18th. THEATRE THREE is a not-for-profit dedicated to developing an appreciation for the art of live theatre among the residents of Long Island. The Theatre presents a diverse program of fresh and imaginative revivals of classics and modern plays. The Theatre is an arena for previously unproduced plays, and works towards their future development. The Theatre provides an environment in which talent can be nurtured, encouraged, and trained in the pursuit of a professional career. During the pandemic, there obviously have been no live performances at Theatre Three, so the Brewery and GLIRC were happy to be able to help the Theatre stay afloat in these troubled times.

PORT JEFF BREWERY VIRTUAL RUN DOOR PRIZE

WINNERS Pictured here, at the presentation of the $1000 check to Theatre Three are (L to R) GLIRC Race Director Ric DiVeglio, Theatre Three Board of Directors member Brian Hoerger, We realize that virtual runs are not perfect substitutes for live Theatre Three Managing Director Vivian Koutrakos, Theatre Three Executive Artistic runs, but we always try to do the best we can to give those who Director Jeffrey Sanzel, Port Jeff Brewing Company owner Mike Philbrick, and GLIRC Executive Director Sue Fitzpatrick register for GLIRC virtual runs the best possible value for the entry fees. That’s why we keep our entry fees as low as possible, and that’s why we always try to have a great array of Door Prizes to give away in connection with every event. So it was with the Virtual Run to the Port Jeff Brewing Company! Each of six entrants selected in a random drawing were rewarded with $40 gift cards, which were generously donated by the Sayville WE’RE OPENING A SECOND LOCATION! Smithtown Running Company: Rob Graygor, Phillipa Calamas, Matt Hanley, Thaddeus Taylor, Kris Foote and Tracey Epstein. We are excited to announce that coming in March 2021 we The winner of the $25 gift card to the Port Jeff Brewing Company will be opening a second location in Huntington. The store was Kathleen Cergol. The winner of the giftpack of Cheer which will be located at 355 New York Ave in the town of Hunting- contains 8 different Port Jeff Brewery beers was Paul Ginocchio, ton. We hope to be open in March 2021 but stay tuned to and the winner of the 4 pack of Super Stout from the Port Jeff our Instagram and Facebook pages for the exact date. sister brewery in Killington was Brandylee Komorowski. With over 35 years in business, our goal is to offer you the best customer service possible when you walk through our THE END OF AN ERA doors. When you shop with us, you aren’t just shopping for by Tim Murphy shoes, you are receiving a full service experience guided by our knowledge and expertise. We will assess your gait, So the end of an era tonight. Last run from discuss your goals and offer you the choices we believe are the Super Runners Shop Store! Once a week best for your individual needs. (sometimes more) for the last 16 years or so I’ve been running (and drinking) with a Our staff consists of runners, triathletes, and athletes of all crazy, fun and SPEEDY cast of characters. levels and abilities. We love to chat about running, walking, Some of these guys have been doing this triathlons, races, working out, your training and goals, and for 40+ years so I’m one of the ‘youngsters’! even more when it comes to your fitness. We work very Definitely made some life long friends and hard to make sure you have all the resources you need for running partners. I owe a lot of my moderate running ‘success’ to your fitness journey. this great group. Nothing but the best to Gary and Jane in their well deserved We look forward to seeing you in our new location! retirement!! Never Stop Running!!

14 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS Congratulations to those Club members who posted times for the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts Virtual 5K and 10K Congratulations to Rob Fried (1:35:56), Amos Brotter (1:57:16), Run/Walk to Support the Arts, with lots of them doing the run as Gloria Withus (2:39:40), Warren Drezen (3:07:05) & Sherry a group! In the 10K: Jason Taylor (1st OA, 45:14), Tom Francisci Bellovin (3:38:03) for successfully completing the QDR Half (45:26), Rob Graygor (46:23), Ellissa Gravinese (1st woman OA, Marathon in Queens on December 13th. 46:24), Rich Sparacin (50:06), Stefan Josephs (51:56), Denise Lee (52:06), Michael Bauer (54:08), Melissa Castka (55:40), Dawn Congratulations to those GLIRC members who posted times Konopka (56:14), Kristin Weinstein (56:21), Jenna Gray (56:42), for the 2020 Virtual Great Cow Harbor 10 Kilometer Run: Alex Sarah Thompsen (58:25), Nancy Haddock (1;01;34), Glenn Morse Eletto (37:28), Thomas Mihailin (37:48), Sean Alexander (43:54), (1:02:45), Lou LaFleur (1:04:22), Sue Fitzpatrick (1:06:45), Rocco Sinisi (45:16), Thomas Fisher (46:59), Chris Jacobi (47:09), Kathleen Sparacin (1:09:00), Lea Gjodesen (1:21:44) & Tanya Lee Jay Senzatimore (47:21), Neil Tipograph (47:43), Christian Fiore Behnke (1:56:24). In the 5K Karen Harte (1st OA, 23:30), Kate (48:05), Kelly Pickard (49:02), Laura Brown (49:34), Bill Oehrlein Bongiorno (34:00), Richard Poccia (37:22), June Luciano (40:18), (49:54), Kim Solomine (50:08), Rich Bury (50:11), Geralynn Kristen Horn (40:47), Stacy Keyes (40:47) & Toni Dean (50:40). Krebs (50:20), Monica Enright (50:40), Terence McCormick And a special round of congratulations to Michele Rizzo Berg, (52:03), Regina Orelli (52:41), Alison Briggs (54:08), Shawn who organized this most important fundraiser for the Patchogue Momtahen (54:50), Bob Strayer (55:17), Brian Fallon (55:25), Theatre. Jessica Hill (55:27), Scott Luxenberg (55:53), Sally Glasser (56:40), Ben Walden (57:11), Mary Ellen Stajk (57:16), William Perrone (57:41), Suzanne Corrie Del-Cid (57:55), Caroline Ward (58:32), Tom Cunningham (58:54), Maura Turner (58:57), Susan Robinson (1:00:00), Marianne Zacharia (1:00:13), Gerard Morda (1:02:21), Larry Kurtzman (1:04:24), JoAnn Molino (1:04:42), Kristen Horn (1:06:00), Vincent Del-Cid (1:06:52), John Wallace (1:07:13), Michael Korol (1:07:40), Michelle Burget (1:10:00), Darlene Ritchie (1:24:39), Tanya Lee Behnke (1:31:15), Ron Friedman (1:36:19), Brooke Carpenter (1:38:02), Erica Fraiberg (1:38:08), Lynn Scarpati (1:38:32), Running through the streets of Patchogue Kristen Horn and Stacy Keyes John Blosser (1:51:00), & Maureen Ron Friedman Stammers-Janzen (2:42:50).

GLIRC members gather at the Patchogue Theatre

Among those successfully completing the Queens New Year’s Eve 5K at Flushing Meadow Park were GLIRC members Trent Hampton (20:37), Rob Pasqual (25:09), Billy Richards (26:55), George Waters (31:41), Rob Shimonski (31:51), Glenn Murphy (33:20), Lori Murphy (33:21), Gerry Ruiz (35:16), Paul Ginocchio (50:44) & Jacqueline Seltzer (52:01). Congratulations to Dolores Doman (1st Senior Grandmaster, 1:48:52) & Elizabeth Melillo (2:11:31), who successfully completed the January 17th Naples Daily News Half Marathon. Alex Eletto, Vincent Del-Cid and Thomas Mihailin

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 15 Congratulations to all those GLIRC members who scored times Dan Badalament scored in the Virtual 4th annual Maggie’s Mile: Trent Hampton (4:51), second in the 75-79 age group Jennifer Dagan (5:47), Kieran Gibbons (5:56), Kevin Arloff (5:58), in the January 9th AVDA Race Nancy Tantone (6:11), Erica Fraiberg (6:17), Chris Homes (6:20), for Hope in Lake Worth Florida, Alison Briggs (6:44), “Father Time”, aka Steve Schmidt (6:59), with a finishing time of 39:48 Josphine Bishop (7:22), Sally Glasser (7:26), Darlene Ritchie (7:27), Maureen Stammers-Janzen (7:45), Susie Marnell (7:45), Jennifer Congratulations to those Despagna (7:45), Jenny Tesoriero (7:55), Angelique Consolazio GLIRC members who headed (8:05), Mary Giovagnoni (8:14), Celia Walden (8:14), Marianne for Flushing Meadow Park on Zacharia (8:31), Eric Bressler (8:40), Rob Shimonski (9:20), Susan January 1st to successfully Robinson (9:50), Michelle Burget (10:30), Brittany Greene (11:00), complete the Sri Chinmoy Lori Fuller (11:15), Eleanor Fraiberg (11:38), Kimberly Schutte New Year’s Day Half Marathon: (11:48), Liza Geonie (12:00), Hilory Boucher (14:34), Kate Breen Stephanie Hoffmann (1:40:26), (14:34), Mike Polansky (15:33), Kevin Matthews (16:25), Brooke Keith Masso (1:43:43), Michael Dan Badalament is congratulated on his Carpenter (16:34) & Jeannie Hynes (34:10). Hunter (1:45:05), Grant Radtke award by Anita Wooten (2:00:28) & Leonardo Latouche (2:04:05).

North Country Road Warriors President Frank Capone led an NCRW group that included Jean Chadderton, Patricia Ganio- Capone, Cheryl Hartman, Brad Hartman, Gene Maier, and future star runner Adam Hartman that participated in NCRW’s Christmas Eve Walk at the Miller Avenue School on the morning of December 24th

Trent Hampton Jen Dagan

NCRW: Christmas Eve morning at the Miller Avenue School

Lorie Sheinwald has organized a “Trail Sisters” group for mid- week runs. Their first outing was on Wednesday, December 29th starting at the Northside Elementary School in Farmingdale, where there was “a small but powerful turnout for our first mid-

Jenny Tesoriero Pat Quinn Michelle Burget week run.”

Erica and Eleanor Fraiberg Kieran Gibbons Darlene Ritchie The Trail Sisters December 29th run

16 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC Congratulations to the 17 Congratulations to those hardy GLIRC members who braved GLIRC members who were among the cold on December 26th to successfully complete the Catch the the 97 runners who successfully Sleigh 5K in Cedar Creek Park: Trent Hampton (1st 40-49, 11:23), completed the Forest Park 5 Miler Keith Masso (1st 30-39, 12:25), Nancy Tantone (1st woman OA, on January 16th: Shannon McKenna 12:34), Riley Brennan (2nd 15-19, 12:34), Mike Robles (1st 60- (34:08), Trent Hampton (35:29), 69, 12:37), Mario Wilkowski (2nd 60-69, 13:40), Scott Brennan Keith Masso (36:01), Tariq Khan (3rd 60-69, 14:33), Melissa Bartolotto (1st 30-39,15:08), Kathy (40:28), Glenn Murphy (40:29), Cergol (1st 50-59, 15:11), Robert Bradshaw (15:17), Marty Brown Amos Brotter (42:23), Andre Zalta (15:32), Mike Wisniewski (2nd 30-39, 15:50), Joe Maiorana (44:05), Bob Strayer (44:16), Billy (16:43), Erin Gregorio (3rd 30-39, 17:59), Rob Shimonski (18:06), Richards (46:40), Jackie Olmsted Jackie Olmsted (3rd 50-59, 18:15), Liz Pfeifer (18:27), Gerry Ruiz (53:23), George Waters (53:55), Janet (18:55), Shawn Momtahen (1st 70 plus, 18:59), George Waters Bachman (56:32), Gerry Ruiz (57:12), (19:07), Kim Scharoff (20:13), Lis Voce (20:32), Anne Kilarjian Kim Scharoff (59:42), Chris Waters (3rd 60-69, 24:29) & Sal Mirando (3rd 70 plus, 25:07). (59:52), Laura Vegas (1:03:11) & Iva Sutton (1:11:06). Tariq Khan

Andre Zalta Shannon McKenna Janet Bachman Trent Hampton Nancy Tantone Mike Wisniewski

WELCOME HOME DEREK WARSAW! Susan & Andrew Warsaw’s son Army Specialist Derek Warsaw returned home on December 19th for the first time in a two year period that included an eleven month deployment tour in Iraq/Syria. David Chan took the initiative to organize a surprise “welcome home” for Derek, with an escort to his Coram home from LAG with a big assist from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s officers, Suffolk County Police Department officers and the Patriots Guard Riders. It was a fitting and much appreciated welcome home for Derek! Liz Pfeifer & Erin Gregorio Joe Mairorana George Waters

Derek and Mom Susan Braving the cold at Cedar Creek Park

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 17 MILESTONES Belated congratulations to Josh Green, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH... son of long time GLIRC member Larry Karen Friedman and her family on the loss of her father- Green, who was married back in May to in-law Jack Friedman after 98 wonderful years. Lauren Ohayon from . They make their home in Las Vegas, where Josh is a Ellen Brach, Laura Murphy & Craig Gluf on the loss restaurant consultant, a private chef, and of their dad Norman Gluf at age 94. He was one of the owns a restaurant called Fries and Pies. mainstays of Nassau County High School Track & Field and Cross Country for a generation and more, and his passing clearly marks the end of an era for Nassau Track.

Newlyweds Lauren Ohayon Per Norman’s daughter Laura “My heart is heavy & broken and Josh Green on this Christmas Day, as my wonderful father will not be celebrating with us. Congratulations to Paul Liebler Although I know he is looking over my and Jean Yip on the birth of their family & I right now, and he would be first grandchild, Beau Michael proud that I’m being a good daughter Liebler, son of their son Michael to my mom. His smile & laughter were and his wife Erin. contagious & he could light up a room Beau Michael Liebler within seconds. I miss & luv u to the Congratulations and moon & back daddy.” Norman Gluf all the best wishes to We join with the family of Sylvia Brian Dobkin & Melissa Zinn in mourning Sylvia’s passing Altschuler, who became on December 28th at the age of engaged to be married to 95. Sylvia and her husband Sam each other. were among the founders of our Club, and were active members for more than thirty years. Sam passed away a few years ago, not Brian proposes to long after receiving the Club’s Melissa... and she says YES special Lifetime Achievement Award. We mourn the loss of Sylvia and Sam Zinn Sylvia and continue to mourn the loss of Sam. Congratulations to Ed & Michele Murray on moving into their new Karnik Seferian on the sudden passing of his son Gregory home in East Islip. Seferian on January 2nd. A graduate student at SUNY Binghampton, Gregory will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

Torie Hehir and her family on the passing of her father Donald Hehir. “We had a great run with my Dad. 93 years young, cogent, coherent, every day with him was a true blessing a true gift.” Ed & Michele in front of their new home We mourn with Nancy Russo, Chris Swann, Tim Swann and their family on the devastating loss of Anthony Russo, Nancy’s The group of Club husband and Tim and Chris’ members who have stepfather, after a quick and quiet been meeting to run on battle with Covid-19. Per Chris, Wednesday nights for the “Anthony, you helped teach me so past forty years helped much over the past few years and I’m Roger Loberto celebrate blessed to have shared what we did, his 92nd birthday on especially over the past few weeks December 16th. and months talking about becoming a dad. Kyle will never meet you but he’ll never be short on stories we tell Chris Swann, Anthony Roger (3rd from right) and friends Russo and Tim Swann him about you. Rest in Peace.”

18 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC GLIRC EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING VIA ZOOM • Icebreaker Half/Full Marathon-Sue F. reported that there are JANUARY 14, 2021 currently 159 registrants for the event including the virtual option. Sue F. discussed that due to our permit from Nassau County, only registrants from Long Island and the 5 boroughs Present: Melissa Altschuler, Alan Baisch, Myron Bellovin, are allowed to participate. COVID protocols will be followed and Mindy Davidson, Ric, DiVeglio, Scott Fairgrieve, Paul Fetscher, runners will be placed in corrals to assist with social distancing. Jossi Fritz-Mauer, Amy Goldstein, Carl Grossbard, Lou LaFleur, Rebecca M. noted that volunteers are desperately needed. Rebecca McDonald, Glenn Morse, Nick Palazzo, Jaime Pita, Mike Polansky Absent with notice: Saniyyah Greene Also Present: Sue • Heckscher Trail Fun Run- Mike P, reported that due to weather Fitzpatrick, Executive Director, Suzanne Nelson, GLIRC Social being undesirable for the event, only 25 individuals attended the Media Coordinator, Brendan Dagan, elitefeats (part time) run. Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm by Mike Polansky • Kings Park 15K- Mike P. reported that due to COVID restrictions, • GLIRC Dinner Dance-Carl G. presented the information this event will not be held on 3/14/21 and will be rescheduled to received for the GLIRC Dinner Dance to be tentatively held in 11/13/21. February 2022 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. The estimated price per person would be $72 and would include the same • Aspire 10k-Mike P. reported that due to COVID restrictions, amenities as the last event. The Board discussed the possibility this event will not be held on 3/28/21 and will be rescheduled to of lowering the required minimum guarantee from 350 as the 8/21/21. uncertainty of the financial impact and the comfortability of the Club members to attend an event of this size post COVID, may • GLIRC Fun Run- Mike P. reported that the run will begin at the make it difficult to meet the required minimum. Carl G. indicated Clubhouse at 8 am on Sunday. He reported that the run is almost that he would discuss this with the venue and present at the next at capacity. Board meeting. Rebecca M. encouraged Board members to begin • Clubhouse Office Space- Mike P. reported that there is still a thinking about donations for the basket raffles. vacancy in the Clubhouse from the recently vacated LITF space • Caumsett 25k/50k-Mike P. and Carl G. discussed that due to and efforts will continue in order to secure a tenant. COVID restrictions, this event will not take place on 3/7/21 as a championship event. Mike P. will be discussing with Nancy Hobbs, • Transition Meeting- Mindy D. reported on the ongoing Transition Chairwoman of USATF Mountain Trail and Ultra Committee, to Committee Meeting. Committee members are continuing to potentially hold this event June 13, 2021 at Hecksher State Park. revise the Club’s Mission Statement and review job descriptions of Club employees in order to begin developing a plan for future • elitefeats Presentation- Brendan D. from elitefeats presented to leadership transitions. Next meeting is 1/21/21. the Board, his company’s registration platform as a replacement to GLIRC’s current platform, RunsignUp. Brendan D. will send • Scholarship/Grant-Sue F. reported that invitations for additional information to the Board after the meeting. The Board applications for the Scholarship will be going out to all Nassau and Suzanne Nelson, discussed convening a separate meeting on and Suffolk Athletic Directors within the week. Suzanne N. will 1/26/21 to discuss the elitefeats platform and compare it to the be preparing the application in a Google form for ease of applicant current platform that is already in use and will look into other submission. Committee members for review of applications are platforms as well. being sought. Sue F. further reported that the Club will not be • Financial Report- Melissa A. reviewed the financial spreadsheet offering the High School Grant this year. and Estimated Monthly Expenses Report for January 2021, as well as, the Profit and Loss Statement from Rob’s Run. Melissa A. • GLIRC Clothing-Sue F. reported that Alicia D. will be working identified that the Club is currently in “the Black” for 2021. Both with Suzanne N. to assist in the design and the development of financial reports were largely unchanged. Additionally, the Board new GLIRC gear. voted to present the beneficiary of Rob’s Run, The Center for Developmental Disabilities, a $1,000 donation from the proceeds of the event. Meeting Adjourned at 8:56 pm Respectfully, • Payroll Protection Program/SBA Loan- Mike P. identified that Jaime Pita/Board Secretary additional PPP funding is expected and the original loan will be “forgiven.” The Club will be taking advantage of the upcoming PPP funds and due to the financial standing of the Club, Mike P. made the motion to return the previously secured SBA loan as interest is continuing to accrue and the funding is no longer needed. The Board voted to pay back the SBA loan at this time. • HoHoHo Run- Sue F. and Ric D. reported the virtual event was a success with 230 registrants. The raffle for door prizes was held today via a live Facebook drawing for a big screen television and 6 Runner’s Edge gift cards. The race received substantial sponsorship and the Profit and Loss Statement will be reviewed at the next meeting.

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 19 THE JANUARY 17, 2021 CLUBHOUSE FUN RUN – MAKING IT HAPPEN DURING THE PANDEMIC! The January 17th Clubhouse Fun Run provided a great opportunity for 50 of our Club members to get together... and under conditions that followed all the rules for conducting an event in the age of COVID-19.

The first rule was limiting the event to 50 runners. In addition, we required our runners to wear masks before they started running as well as after they completed their run. We did, of course, collect the Contact Tracing questionnnaire sheet from everyone when they showed up. Instead of the usual post-run buffet, we provided each finisher with a grab-and-go assortment of baked goods courtesy of All Round Foods as well as bottles of water. Thank you Sue and Mindy

Everyone had their choice of an out-and-back route on the bike path that is right near the Clubhouse or the Greenbelt Trail that has a trailhead on Sunnyside Boulevard right near the Clubhouse.

Our thanks to Sue Fitzpatrick and Mindy Davidson for signing people in and overseeing the whole process.

Our next Fun Run is on February 28th; look for the flyer elsewhere in this issue of Long Island Footnotes.

The view from right before the start....and EVERYONE is wearing a mask!

20 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 21 STEEL EQUITIES/GOLD COAST STUDIOS HO HO HO VIRTUAL 5 KILOMETER RUN – A SUCCESSFUL WINTER EXPERIENCE Congratulations and thanks to the 234 runners and walkers who participated in the 2020 Steel Equities/Gold Coast Studios Ho Ho Ho Virtual 5K, presented by Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW.

All the returns aren’t in yet, but it looks like we will have raised a substantial amount of money to donate to our primary beneficiary The Opening Word, to support the efforts of the Dominican Sisters to provide English language and workplace skills to immigrant women and to put many of them on the road to US citizenship. We also expect to make another substantial contribution to the John Theissen Childrens Foundation and the efforts of John and Mark Valentino Leslie Cook his team on behalf of sick and indigent Long Island children.

Special congratulations go to Mark Valentino (17:21) and Kim Solomine (23:38), who posted the fastest male and female finishing times for the 5K distance.

GLIRC members posting times for the 5K were: Mark Valentino (17:21),Trent Hampton (18:05), Kieran Gibbons (22:04), Frankie Anzaldi III (22;17), Kevin Arloff (23;19), Marc Blumenkranz (23:24), Kim Solomine (23:38), Jim Sommer (23:52), Kelly Pickard (23:57), Scott Brennan (23:59), Rick Dalton (24:08), Christopher Hirsch (24:39), Paul Bonanni (24:47), Tracey Epstein (25:01), David Gugerty (26:00), Shawn Momtahen (26:02), Lisa Bonanni (26:03), Yvonne Leippert (26:12), Brian Fallon (26:21), Carol Rivadeneyra (26;23), Kaitlin Keenan (26:23), Josephine Bishop (27:36), Rob Shimonski (27:51), Carolin Paidoussis David Bynum Paul Liebler (28:15), William Perrone (28:31), Leslie Cook (28:37), Robert Tollin (28:39), Laura Valentino (28:52), Glenn Morse (28:52), Kristen Donelan (28:57), Gerri Guinessey (29:12), Linda Stibrany (29:22), Pamela Brown (29:37), Thomas Coll (29:44), Alexis Valentino (29:59), Grace Grandville (30:00), Ben Beavers (30:02), Steven Lamel (30:09), Maura Turner (30:11), Larry Kurtzman (30:14), Fran Dowling (30:31), Louise Valentino (30:38), Tim Droge (31:09), Paul Liebler (31:22), Julia Cross (31:33), Sue Fitzpatrick (31:57), Penny Fisher (32:00), Russell Snaith (32:19), Patrick Quinn (32:30), Laura Porter (32:36), Laughlin Whalen (32:54), James Dowd (33:09), John Guinessey (33:22), Theresa Curry (33:34), Chris Bravo (34:02), George Greene (34:03), Catie Greene (34:03), Frances Miles (34:10), Maria Fucella (34:16), John Wallace (34:51), Eileen Walter (35:00), Sean Smith (35:30), Grace Gargiulo (36:47), Kelly Rhatigan (36:51), Vincent Moran (37:07), Yvonne Leippert Tim Droge David Bynum (38:05), Glen Wolther (38:26), Donna Rosen (38:26), Marcy Rogers (40:02), Mindy Davidson (40:29), Bill Niedfeld (40:34), Amanda Videback (41:30), Joe DeFrancisci (41:41), Adele Burke-Werneburg (42;16), Patricia Fichtelberg (42:41), Vera Fichtelberg (42:41), Norman Hershkowitz (43:10), Victor Rapp (44:27), Doreen McDougall (45:30), Elaine Bermas (47;15), Carolyn Dornstauder (49:11), Deborah Gordon (49:22), Roger Bermas (49:23) Mike Polansky (49:23), Megan Herbold (54:13), MaryEllen Herbold (54:20), Margaret Boorstein (54:37), Tara Smith (55:10), Francine Lischner-Call (57:44), Debbie Cardillo (1:06:06), Charlie Cardillo (1:09:19) & Maureen Stammers-Janzen (1:18:13).

Shawn Momtahen Rob Shimonski

22 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC Amanda Videback Brian Fallon Fran Dowling & Carolin Paidoussis

Deb Gordon Laura Stibrany John Guinessey Joe DeFrancisci

Frances Miles Fran Lischner-Call Lisa Bonanni

Maria Fucella & Eileen Walter Patricia & Vera Fichtelberg Doreen McDougall

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 23 THE OPENING WORD DOES THE STEEL EQUITIES/GOLD STEEL EQUITIES/GOLD COAST STUDIOS HO HO HO COAST STUDIOS HO HO HO 5K...VIRTUALLY! DOOR PRIZE AND COSTUME CONTEST WINNERS PICKED – KEVIN ARLOFF WINS GRAND PRIZE! The Opening Word was well represented at the Steel Equities Gold Coast Studios Ho Ho Ho 5k Virtual Run! Sara Izquiderso, At a Facebook and Instagram Live event at the GLIRC Clubhouse Former Opening Word Executive Director Sr. Lenore Toscano on January 13th we held a drawing for the Door Prizes for the and current Executive Director Gillian Kessinger took advantage Steel Equities/Gold Coast Studios Ho Ho Ho Virtual 5K. of the sunshine to complete the 5K, and get a socially distanced group shot! Partial proceeds from this race will be donated to the Race Director Ric DiVeglio randomly picked the winning Opening Word. names – Kevin Arloff won the Grand Prize of a 32” Toshiba Smart TV. Gerri Guinessey & Stacie Kaifler each won a $50 Gift Card to the Runner’s Edge. Glenn Morse, Erin Gregorio, Chris Duvally & Daniel Roth each won a $25 Gift Card to the Runner’s Edge.

We also announced the winners of the Costume Contest for the Virtual Run – Maureen Stammers- Janzen & Leslie Cook.

Sara, Sr. Lenore and Gillian Pictured here, Race Director Ric DiVeglio prepares to pick the Door Prize winners

@ A Hearty Welcome www.www.www. to the Newest Members of our Club DO WE HAVE YOUR A sincere and hearty welcome to the newest CURRENT E-MAIL ADDRESS? members of GLIRC: Josie Bosley of Islip, Krystal Cardillo of Nesconset, Gloria Coffey of Mineola, Bryan Corrado of Bethpage, Catherine DiPuma of Seaford, Jennifer Doll & Malicky, Genevieve, Not sure? New e-mail address? Audrey, Sinead, Malachy Reilly of Rockville Centre, WE HAVE EMBARKED ON A SPECIAL CONCERTED Talia and Joelle Galatan of Bayside, Yelisa Jimenez of EFFORT TO UPDATE OUR E-MAIL LIST... PLEASE Valley Stream, Suzy Loren of East Meadow, Elizabeth HELP US DO SO! Ruiz, Quintana and Luke, Oliver, Thalia Feeney of Syosset, Cathy Shannon of Syosset, Jason Terpko of West Islip, & Roberta Wolf of Mineola.

And welcome back after a short hiatus to returning Please send your current e-mail address to members Erin Geier of Massapequa, Karen Krall of Ronkonkoma, Linda Lavella of Bethpage, Lisa Nasoff [email protected] or of Rockville Centre, & Brian Schell of Lindenhurst. call Sue at (516) 349-7646

24 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC All-County in the 3200 meters in the February 11, 2001 Class B TEN YEARS AGO IN GLIRC February 2011 Nassau County Championships at SUNY Farmingdale... Sherry Bellovin completed the February 4, 2001 Las Vegas Marathon Top finishers in the February 5, 2011 Long Beach Snowflake in 5:05:46... The GLIRC Racing Teams fielded four teams in the 4 Mile Run included Michele Henschel (1st woman OA, 25:01), February 24, 2001 Joe Latino Relays at Sunken Meadow. Don Murphy (25:37), Brendan Droge (25:59), Paul Bonanni (26:05), Bill McDermott (26:37), Edmond Mallahan (26:37), Paul Englehart (26:58), Shari Klarfeld (27:00), Ira Kaplan (27:03), Joel Lewin (27:50), John Clifford (27:51), Scott Brennan (28:30), Eliana Themistocleous (28:35), Pierce Lewin (28:58), Michael Salvarezza (29:03), Gills Rivadeneyra (30:22), Chris Ezzo (30:25), Rich Barkan (30:26), Dan Badalament (31:57), Kyle Rose-Lauder (33:19), Jill Loveland (33:33), Jodi Brodsky (33:45), Spencer Leitman (33:50), John Wallace (35:10), Terry Bisogno (35:26), Tim Droge (35:40), Gerry Ruiz (35:43), John Blosser (35:59), Joe D’Agostino (36:59), Michael Ogazon (37:12), Mary Siragusa (38:06), Gloria Withus (38:28), Gregory Siragusa (38:39), Bob McIntyre (39:32), Bruce Wertovich (39:50), Ed Pettinato (39:58), John Lindstrom (40:41), Michael Pettinato (40:44), Mitchell Rich (41:47), Carlos Morales (42:02), Charles Graham (43:41), Linda Simon (44:44), Maureen Traxler (45:33), Marjorie Stein (45:46), GLIRC teammates at the February 2001 Joe Latino Relays Bert Jablon (45:52), Beth Bode (46:16), Paul Bode (46:16),John Mulvey (48:07) Erin McIntyre (49:55), Frank Martin (50:48) & Peter Cirona (51:47)....In the February 12, 2011 Sayville Running THIRTY YEARS AGO IN GLIRC Company “Friends & Lovers” Prediction Run, Peter Martin & Rick February 1991 Secor shared top honors, each finishing only 9 seconds off their Scott Sullivan (2:44) led a strong contingent of Club members predicted times... Over 100 runners participated in the Club’s 7 in the February 2, 1991 Las Vegas Marathon that also included Ed Mile “Bully Run”from Roosevelt Beach to Sagamore Hill and back Melnik (3:14, to qualify for Boston), Rich Czarnowski and Nick on February 13, 2011... Kathy Martin won both her age group and Palazzo... Over 200 runners were on hand for the February 10, the age graded 1st prize with a time of 33:30 in the February 5, 1991 Winter Fun Run at The Runner’s Edge that was orchestrated 2011 8K Masters National XC Championship,... The GLIRC Oldies/ by Runner’s Edge proprietor Bob Cook and the Club’s Sam Zinn... Goodies team of Rick Secor, Lou LaFleur, Jerry Crennan & Rich The Club’s “Team 500” of Bill Benson, Sam Zinn, Herb Grayson, Ripke took 1st place in the Men’s 50 plus Division of the February Herb Silber, Odd Sangesland & Team Captain George Dennis (total 2011 Joe Latino Winter Relay in Sunken Meadow State Park. age = 320 years!) Scored in the February1991 Northport Winter Relays in Sunken Meadow State Park... Kip Currlin (15:47), Jim Hogue (17:09), Bert Jablon (18:43), Ted Gross (18:44) Joe Rottino TWENTY YEARS AGO IN GLIRC February 2001 (20:12), Ruth Sturgess (23:22), & Al Westbrook (26:16) were among those successfully completing Islandwide Runner’s Arctic On February 16, 2001, Bob Cook and Sam Zinn put together Foxtrot 2.67 Mile Race on February 10, 1991... Nick Palazzo ran another successful Runner’s Edge Winter Fun Run... In the 84th the February 23, 1991 MAC Championship 50 Mile Run in Central annual at Madison Square Garden on February Park in 7:35:53, good for 18th place OA... Jim McDougall (19:32), 2, 2001, Don DiDonato & Robis Degirmenci competed in the Sal Mirando (23:24), Doreen Curtin (24:01), Erica Gassen (25:26), new Metropolitan 3000 Meter Run... In the February 10, 2001 Gordon Dollack (27:42), Laurie Gold (33:17) & Jack Williams Long Beach Snowflake 4 Mile Run, Carlos Castro (21:20) was the scored in the February 24, 1991 Islandwide Runner Dreaded OA winner, Donna McMahon (23:10) was the overall women’s Winter Series #5 three mile Run. winner for the second consecutive year, with other outstanding performances being turned in by Paul Englehart (22:45), Paul Bonanni (25:29), Brian McMahon (25:31), Ben Beavers (26:58), FORTY YEARS AGO IN GLIRC February 1981 Susan Murray (27:29), Karen Dimaggio (27:41), Jim McDougall (28:10), Terry Bisogno (28:29), John Wallace (28:59), Shelly The Club’s team of Howie Greenberg, George Ofenloch, Steve Cohen (29:16), Paul Fetscher (29:48), Vic Rossi (31:46), Mike Hanwacher, Steve Miller, Kim Falkowski & Nancy Rabinowitz Turkovih (2:53), Helma Clavin (33:15), Bert Jablon (35:08), Chip earned 4th place out of 11 entries in the 6 runner x 2 Mile Relay Herbst (35:16), Irene Robinson (35:40), Frank Martin (36:12), Odd at Sunken Meadow... on February 22, 1981, 13 year old Michael Sangesland (37:20), Nancy Killian (37:51), Cindy Cohen (37:53), Kaufman successfully completed his first race, the Turnberry Isle- Laurie Gold (37:57), Vera Thompson (38:17), Julie Turkovich ORT 10K Run in North Miami Beach. (39:15), Jack Dimaggio (39:15), Thomas Conley (40:36) , Curt Robinson (40:49), John Mulvey (41:09), Ron Friedman (46:50) & Anne Kilarjian (47:20)... In the 2001 State Parks Winter Series, George Schroeder & Donna McMahon were the OA Men’s and women’s winners in all three 5K races... Joshua Parsons earned

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FOOTNOTES: A FORUM FOR YOUR Although I’ve signed up for this year’s Virtual Ho Ho Ho 5K, POINT OF VIEW! Christmas will not seem the same until next year’s event, which I am hoping will not be virtual, but will have all the joy of everyone Footnotes is the personal property of gathered together again. every member of our Club, and each GLIRC member is welcome – make that Paul Liebler encouraged – to use it as the forum for ****************************************************** expressing his or her point of view on any subject relating to the Club or to And a Merry and Happy to all of you at GLIRC. Your food drives running or fitness generally. Please, please, feel free to utilize this were fantastic and you guys worked your buttons off during this “soapbox” by contributing articles or Letters to the Editor at any very strange year. time. Space permitting, we will print what you write -- although the Footnotes editorial staff always reserves the right to reject any Be safe and well —— all of you! letter that contains purely personal attacks, to correct spelling or grammar and to cut any submission that is really too long. WE Virtually, WILL NOT EDIT THE CONTENT OF ANY SUBMISSION! Needless Betty Tiska to say, when we print the submission of an individual member, the ****************************************************** views expressed in that submission are those of that member only and do not necessarily represent the official policies of the Club. Hi Mike and GLIRC Officers- (We will not print anonymous letters and will only print letters with name withheld in truly extraordinary circumstances) Although I was forced to not enter or was part of the pandemic generated cancellations throughout this year from March-October, ****************************************************** I kept my calmness by taking life a lot easier. Mike – Then on November 1, 2020 I did my own Marathon in Marine Park Thank you and the club for all that you’ve done and continue to here in Brooklyn in lieu of missing my NYC Marathon streak. To do for the community. Aside from the very real needs that your help offset “no aid stations”, I brought a small cooler with drinks efforts address, they also give people hope, and set an example that and a few snacks and placed it near a large tree. When I completed reminds us how we should treat each other. 9 laps (miles) I went for a drink and was surprised that my cooler was gone. Now something happened that normally doesn’t occur. Happy Holidays. Even though there were stores nearby I simply wasn’t thirsty or Sincerely, hungry!!! Go figure. Kevin Clyne Three weeks later, on November 21st, I drove to Yonkers to run ****************************************************** the Halfass Marathon, shortened from a 50K due to construction Good day Sue, issues on the Putnam Trail. My time was 6 hours, 1 minute. Then 2 weeks later on December 6th I ran and walked the Prospect Park I received the package from GLIRC on Saturday 12/26 and the 50 Miler in 13 hours, 9 minutes to celebrate the Prospect Park postage indicia was dated 12/21; I’m still waiting for packages Track Club’s 50 years. Not bad for 2020. Not bad for a believer. to be delivered to LI that I mailed on 12/18. GLIRC got special treatment from USPS for once. Al “Ultra” Prawda

I want to thank you so very much for including a large tank top ****************************************************** from the women’s run with my HOHOHO run shirt. GLIRC folks do have hearts that are much larger than the average person and Mike, not just from running so much. Size does matter and you give with the biggest hearts in the world. You and GLIRC are doing incredible work! I’m so impressed that a local running organization is doing so much to help locals in It is especially appreciated to feel a part of the large GLIRC need. The country needs more true patriots like you. community, now that I’m so far away from actually participating. Keep the reminder emails coming. Once I get my shots I will Keep up the great work of feeding Long Island and all the other reach out to you so I can do my part and volunteer for GLIRC. altruistic, kind, benevolent and charitable work that you do as a matter of course. Thank you for your community service,

Thank you again. Have a fabulous day. Eric Lochner

Jeanette Mitchell ****************************************************** Lake Worth, Florida ******************************************************

26 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC ***************************************************** SEXUAL HARRASSMENT ON THE Dear Greater Long Island Running Club: ROADS On behalf of THEATRE THREE, I would like to thank you for your by Ken Della Rocca generous donation of $1,000.00. It is greatly appreciated and will As we lace up and prepare for a run we assist us in our reopening of our theatre when we are provided decide what our running plan will be. What’s guidelines by the Atat. my route, how far and fast will I go, dressing for the weather, what to bring. Then we hit Sincerely the road. Anne Lenstrom, Donation Coordinator For women it isn’t always the blissed out Theatre Three, Port Jefferson endorphin filled run it could be. Sometimes there are weirdos and perverts about and women running are exceptionally vulnerable. [Editor’s note: Theatre Three was the charitable beneficiary of According to a recent Runners World Survey of 5000 female the 2020 virtual Run to the Port Jeff Brewing Company] runners 84% have experienced some form of sexual harassment that left them feeling unsafe. Catcalls, honks and lewd comments ****************************************************** are annoying, distracting and scary often negating the pleasures of a run. Dear Mr. Polansky: The Runners World Survey brought out the following statistics: Thank you for your generous donation of $25,000 and for all your • 36% have been followed years of supporting BULA. • 4% have been assaulted in one way or another • 45% have changed their running course for fear of their safety These are challenging times for all of us and we are thinking of • 94% say no one has ever stepped in to help them you and the great work of GLIRC across Long Island during it. We are working with our partners in Uganda to adapt to these • 70% say receiving unsolicited attention while running bothers unprecedented times. Your donation has helped us sustain them a lot programs for vulnerable young people in Uganda during the • 16% say they have feared for their life at times pandemic in new and innovative ways. • 9% say they have stopped permanently running out of fear because of harrassment Your support to BULA has always been greatly appreciated. Thank • 67% say at times they have feared they could be assaulted on you for your trust, support and commitment to our work. the roads Male runners can help female runners feel safer. Just a male Wishing you a safe and healthy New Year. presence and body language can make you appear threatening Most sincerely, even if you have the purest intentions. Don’t sneak up and if Melissa Fricke, Founder and Executive Director passing give her a wide berth of at least 6 feet if possible. ‘Passing Better Understanding of Life in Africa. on the left’ is a good verbal warning. Eye contact is ok but don’t stare. Don’t say anything to a women you wouldn’t say to a man. [Editor’s note: BULA is the charitable beneficiary of our 10 Mile If you happen to be running the same route as her and the same Run to the Blue Point Brewery, and the $25,000 was our donation pace back off or change your route to avoid the appearance of from the proceeds of the January 2020 Run. Sadly, of course, we following her. were not able to stage the event in January of 2021...but we have There are things women can do to help themselves. If you every hope of being able to do so in January of 2022.] are harassed show strength by saying something like “that’s not appropriate behavior”. Run in well lit places where there is good ****************************************************** visibility to avoid someone jumping out from behind something. Run in well lit places where there is good visibility to avoid someone jumping out from behind something. The more people around the safer and the better chance of getting help. Carry a cell phone to contact someone or dial 911 if you fear you are in danger. Running in groups is safer. Bringing mace along. Sadly running on trails and parks leave a woman most vulnerable. Wear less revealing clothing.....even dress like a guy! If you need to physically defend yourself elbow and knee strikes slow an attacker. Groin kicks and running away are most effective. As a bystander there are things you can do to assist women being harassed. Show strength by saying something like.....hey that’s not ok.....back off. Interrupt the incident by asking for directions making your presence known. Take a video of the incident, get a license plate number or get another bystander involved to assist. Sexual harassment of females on the roads has always been a major problem. There is no real answer except for women, other runners and bystanders to keep dangers at a minimum.

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 27 CAN RUNNING ON A TREADMILL There may be a temptation to increase the speed and the incline CAUSE INJURY? to optimize training, mitigate boredom, and burn extra calories. However if you are pushing yourself too hard and find yourself By Dr. Jon DeGorter, DC struggling to keep up, you are putting too much strain on your

joints, which leads to pain and injury. Whether you’re new to running and feel more comfortable in the gym, or bad Most runners prefer training outdoors, whether it’s speedwork weather has you running indoors, treadmill or long runs. Running outside delivers a greater energy boost, running is not the same as road running. The decreases tension, and reduces anger and depression. And running treadmill is easier than running outdoors outside is more entertaining. Outdoor running activates more because the surface has more give, creating muscles because the body reacts to the ground in different ways. less impact, and the moving belt assists leg turnover, making it Running outside requires more attention to your surroundings easier to run faster, which is why many runners find that their and uses additional muscles to negotiate obstacles like tree roots pace on the treadmill doesn’t correlate to their road pace. and potholes, and changing pace according to traffic patterns or dodging people on the trails. The treadmill can be a great training tool and can be a good way to get in some speed work or tempo runs in a controlled setting. Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care But running on a treadmill is not the same as running on the Active Release Technique® can relieve symptoms and repair road, and people can injure themselves if they don’t recognize the muscles, tendons and fascia faster. Active Release Technique® differences. involves intense active movement-based massage treatments, Potential Treadmill Injuries which sets it apart from passive massage techniques and physical therapy treatment. ART® promotes faster recovery, restoration of Running on a treadmill increases the potential for injury to the normal tissue function and helps prevent injury by reducing scar- foot, knee and hip. Even though treadmills create less impact on tissue build-up and promoting ideal muscle length through the your body, you can still experience pain. Plantar fasciitis is the healing process. While other therapies can provide relief, ART® most common foot injury associated with treadmill running. combined with specific stretching and exercise heals the tissue in Knee pain is a common running injury for treadmill and outdoor the shortest time with the lowest incidence of re-injury. running, but if you run on an incline, have bad running posture, or use an abnormal stride on the treadmill you are increasing Dr. Jon DeGorter is the USATF-Long Island Chair of the Sports risk of injury. Incline running or walking puts more stress on the Medicine Committee, and part of the Jonas Chiropractic Sports hips, which can lead to pain and injury. You may also develop a Injury Care team. Dr. Jon specializes in treating runners and hip injury if you are using a different stride pattern when using a triathletes — keeping athletes doing what they love to do. treadmill, and may be overextending your legs too much. A 2% incline helps the treadmill mimic the outside ground and have the same feel as the outdoors. Having the treadmill set on a very flat setting is not good for your feet or legs. Research has shown that running with no incline causes you to run with your knees very straight, rather than naturally soft and slightly bent. The knees cannot absorb shock properly when they are too straight, and this can cause muscle strain. JOIN GLIRC....ONLINE! Preventing treadmill injury: Join the Club online – either to renew your membership Cold muscles lack flexibility and blood flow, so just like outdoor or to join up for the first time! training, warm up with stretches and range of motion exercises before starting. Just go to our Cool down with two to five minutes at a slower speed at the end website of your run. Check your posture while you run. Keep your shoulders pulled www.glirc.org down and arms relaxed. Do not lean forward and hold on to the bar at the front, which changes your posture and gait. Don’t look down at your feet, which can throw off your balance. Increase distance and intensity gradually. A good rule of thumb It couldn’t is not to increase your weekly mileage by more than 10 percent be easier! each week. Vary speed and incline occasionally to reduce the risk of an overuse injury. Listen to your body. If you have pain that persists more than a few days, have it checked out.

28 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC MY FIRST LIVE RACE IN THIS that it’s going to fall off. Another thing in this pandemic is that PANDEMIC most races are going to be run differently. They could have many HAS SOME UNIQUE CHALLENGES heats with a certain number of runners or starting line waves. by Michael Robles Elitefeats, the race timers for this race sent me an email that USATF-LI Certified Level 2 Endurance went over all the changes that would take place and showed us Coach a preview of how the race would start which you could see on video. Furthermore, it’s very hard for race directors / organizers I ran my first race in almost a year. This to get permits to run in this pandemic. Make sure you follow all race was called, “Catch the Sleigh 3K” which guidelines, so we can still run some races until this nightmare was run at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford. The pandemic comes to an end. race was originally scheduled for Saturday, 12/19/20 but, due to a snowstorm a couple of days earlier, the race was rescheduled for See you on the roads. Saturday 12/26/20. This 3K race is a distance of 1.86 miles, which is much shorter than the usual 5K or 3.1 miles that I run. The course is a 3 loop course of 1K. I signed up for this race with Miller Place high school sophomore, David Moro, who I’m training. I HEY WE’RE HUMAN wanted him to get a race under his belt before he started winter track on 1/4/21. So this race, which was timed by Elitefeats, was Every monthly issue of Long Island Footnotes works to a very organized with protocols in place to make sure it was run safely tight deadline and, occasionally, in our haste to get the magazine during this current COVID pandemic. These protocols presented out in a timely manner, a mistake or two may show up. We try to new challenges for me in this race which we’ll go over. catch them before going to press but sometimes the “gremlins” win out! Because of the limited amount of runners that can be in the race, Catch the Sleigh 3K had three different heats, with a maximum of Please DO call errors and omissions of all kinds to our attention 50 runners per heat. The start time heats would be 8:30, 9:00, and at (516) 349-7646. 9:30 am. Me and David were in the second heat at 9:00 am. While I was warming up, I watched the start of the first heat. They called everybody to the start a few minutes before the race and lined up A WORD ABOUT RACE RESULTS the runners in rows of two, 6 – 8’ apart both from the side and We try very hard to include all Club members and their times behind. You also were required to wear your mask at the starting when we report on the results of a particular race. BUT (and it’s a line but, once the race starts you can remove it. Also, once you VERY big “BUT”), the process isn’t an automatic one. We pick out went over the starting line your time would officially start. Club members by hand and, accordingly, the system can result in So now they call us to the starting line. Race temperature was a name or two being left out. about 28 degrees but, 15 – 16 degrees with the wind chill. I was So please forgive us if your name happens to be left out of a positioned at the front row with David Moro. A minute or so later, particular set of results. If it happens, please feel free to call we were off and running. Right away I tried to take off my mask the omission to our attention by calling (516) 349-7646, or by but, had problems doing so. Now it’s about 10 – 15 seconds into e-mailing us at [email protected] and we will be happy to rectify the the race when I had to take off both my gloves and hold them in omission in the following issue of Footnotes. my left hand while I’m still running the race. At about 20 – 25 seconds into the race I remove my hat with my right hand and put Even better -- if you want to make sure that your effort for a it in my left hand with the gloves. I now remove my mask which is particular event is given proper recognition, email us right after held in tightly around my ears with my right hand. At this point, the event at [email protected] and you can be sure that your results I’m about 35 – 40 seconds into the race. Now the trick is to try and will be included! put my mask over my right hand and onto my right forearm so it doesn’t fall off. Then I put my hat on and each glove. At this point, it’s about a minute into the race and my hands are now numb and A WORD ABOUT FOOTNOTES ARTICLES I’ve lost valuable time and energy very early in the race. I settle down to stay in contention to take 2nd place in the heat behind We gladly accept the literary efforts of our Club members, the runner David Moro, who I’m training. I literally could not feel especially those relating to running, for publication in Footnotes, both my hands when I crossed the finish line. although we obviously need to reserve the right to edit submissions on the basis of the space needs of the overall magazine. I learned an important lesson in this race. Racing this winter during the pandemic, only use the neck mask, not the mask that Our readers need to keep in mind that the views and ideas straps around your ears. This way, when the race starts and you’re expressed in the articles submitted by our members are solely wearing a hat, you can easily pull down your neck mask with one those of the writer, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the of your hands. It will stay put on your neck without you worrying editor or of the Greater Long Island Running Club.

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 29 KYLE MERBER – REFLECTIONS ON HIS comments, “I’ve always known him to make time for runners RETIREMENT who looked up to him, especially in our local community.” That reputation was not just relegated to distance runners. Alex by Marty Brown Tingue, one of Suffolk County’s top sprinters in the early 2000’s, It’s the smile, the approachable demeanor as a senior, was selected to run on Section 11’s (Suffolk County) that makes Kyle Merber everybody’s favorite Distance Medley Relay at the NY State Championship Indoor Meet native Long Island runner. Merber, a long at Cornell University. The anchor-man was a sophomore at Half time GLIRC member, just announced his Hollows West-Kyle Merber. Tingue, recalls “this skinny kid ran to retirement from professional track on an incredible leg earning us the beautiful NY State Championship social media. I found out the news from embossed medals…I forever will thank him for that, but I also my daughter Nora, a running convert, formerly a high school remember how humble and friendly he was…I never stopped gymnast and cheerleader, who found her way to this sport because following his great career after that.” of inspirational people like Merber. Being accessible even while competing in a classic Long Island It’s a given that Merber is among Long Island’s greatest mid- race just enamored Kyle to more of us. My own son, Brendan, distance runners ever. That’s an impressive standing since in that running for Oregon’s and teammates with group includes former St. Anthony’s H.S. sensation and two-time two-time Olympian , became a huge Merber fan Olympian, , former Mepham H.S. schooler Mark after meeting him at the annual “Ray Downey Father’s Day Race.” Belger, the only man to win ten Gold watches in his collegiate Used to the overly provincial Pacific Northwest collegiate runners, career (while at Villanova) in the , former Freeport Brendan was amazed “how cool and humble Kyle was.” H.S. sub four minute miler and multiple Big East Champion, (while at UCONN) Eliot Blount, Syosset’s Ivy League Champion, After college, the best of the world’s athletes knew if Kyle was in and four minute miler at the University of Pennsylvania, Tommy the race, it was going to be very fast. In one of the greatest indoor Murray, and two time Olympian, former Patchogue-Medford’s mile races ever, held at Boston University in 2017, Kyle pushed sensational . It is also safe to say, all those the ’s Edward “King” Cheserek to the all- aforementioned runners have made their best marks and time NCAA indoor mile record of 3:52.01, finishing one tenth of a contributions to the sport away from Long Island. second behind him in 3:52.22. Only several dozen men in history have run faster undercover or outdoors on the lengthier track. Merber started running as a young elementary schooler after Cheserek and others, while affable enough, emote the perhaps being inspired by then fellow Malverne resident and Olympic stereotypical disciplined, often stoic, distance runner’s demeanor. Gold Medalist Derrick Adkins. When the Merber family moved Anyone who has witnessed Merber at a competition, while always to Dix Hills in Suffolk County, he joined the late Charlie Bell’s giving every disciplined muscle he has in that competition, never youth track club, originally as a manager, as he was too young to falls short of showing warmth and grace to an admiring fan before compete. He showed some promise in middle school, and landed and after his competition. at Half Hollows Hills West under the tutelage of veteran coach Jim Christian, and new coach Tom Finn. During his storied high While running post-collegiately for the “Hoka NY-NJ Track school track career, Merber was courted by every major college Club,” Kyle was a part of the still existing World record in the in the United States with every recruiting offer carrying a full Distance Medley Relay set by the United States in Nassau, The scholarship offer. His senior year he ran to unprecedented NY Bahamas. Forever setting goals for himself, Kyle sought out State Championship wins in Cross Country, a Millrose Mile victory to do what the great Derrick Adkins did for him. In his words, at Madison Square Garden, and State and National Championship Kyle wanted to “inspire the next generation of the sport-to do wins in the mile. Juan Estrella, a veteran Long Island high school something bigger for the sport.” It made sense to do it right here, coach, and the only man to win three Long Island Marathons on Long Island since as Merber puts it, “I am proud of my Long outright, said when he saw Merber at the State Cross Country Island roots.” meet his junior year, “you knew looking at his stride alone, he was Kyle was instrumental in securing pivotal sponsorship of an all going to be one of the great ones.” level mile event on Long Island from the Hoka shoe company. The true local track buffs assumed he would venture west to sun The result was the Hoka Mile race in early September, what many and warmth and all year round favorable training conditions. He call the single best galvanizing event for young runners held chose to stay close to home and academics and entered Columbia on Long Island. As Brendan Barrett says, “There’s no way that University. According to Kyle, one of his goals was “to help propel meet happens without his excellent reputation among his peers, Ivy League forward.” He certainly did that. By the competitors, and sponsors.” time he graduated in 2012, he had broken the Ivy League Indoor As someone who has witnessed the kids of Long Island marvel in mile record (3:58.52) and set a new American outdoor collegiate being elbow close to some of the world’s greatest male and female record in the 1500 meters (3:35.59) defeating Canadian great and milers, Kyle most certainly accomplished another noble goal. 2016 Olympian, Nate Brannen. Our sport often suffers from the shy, reticence of the disciplined During his collegiate years, he was always part and parcel of runner. We don’t shout out our greatness as our fellow sport’s our Long Island running community. In the summers he worked participants and followers and media do. Because of Kyle’s decency at The Sayville Running Company. Sayville’s founder and owner, and reputation of that, and his hard tough competitiveness Brendan Barrett, himself a well-loved Long Island runner, balanced by his gentle caring demeanor, our sport has gone up

30 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC a notch in the public eye. Citius Magazine editor Chris Chavez, SHOULD RUNNERS ADD WEIGHT in his article on Kyle’s retirement wrote,” Kyle Merber brought LIFTING TO THEIR EXERCISE humor, transparency, and personality to track and social media.” This past summer, Scott Cacciola in The New York Times wrote a ROUTINE? fine article about Kyle. In it, he detailed Kyle’s ups and downs as a by John Mulvey competitive athlete. The one that really caught my attention was A running colleague once said to me, when Kyle sustained a “stress reaction” two months before the “Runners don’t lift and weight lifters 2016 Olympic Trials. That unfortunate injury obviously precluded don’t run.” This is probably true for most him from securing a spot on the Olympic team. Kyle knew he was recreational runners but elite athletes, out of the race and said,” It’s tough watching yourself be human.” sprinters as well as distance runners The truth that he never knew, it was tougher on us on Long incorporate some weight training into Islanders witnessing that happened to Kyle Merber because he their workouts. A recent article in the New York Times Science was always one of the best humans we came to know in our sport. section by Gretchen Reynolds entitled, “Good Mates: Aerobics and Weights”, says to prevent weight gain and obesity you might There have been many athletes in sport who have made an to want to do both. In February 2020 an Australian researcher impact on their sport and on their particular region, country, and gathered information on 1,677,108 Americans exercise habits. beyond. Kyle Merber has made an impact on our sport, our beloved Their findings were as follows: those who did at least 150 minutes Long Island and beyond, and passed the torch of inspiration to of jogging or walking, the standard health recommendation, plus more than one generation. The Long Island running community weights were 50% less likely to be obese than inactive people. will forever remember the heart, the headband, and the humility Also those who did both were 20% less likely to be obese than of Kyle Merber. those who only did either running or weight lifting.

Every runner eventually realizes after a period of time that [Editor’s note: Marty if you run 7 days a week and don’t give your body a chance to Brown, the author of this recover you will become injured. Today all professional athletes article, has been an iconic incorporate some form of weight lifting into their exercise member of the Long Island routines to prevent injuries. I have been running-jogging for 42 running community for years and have always incorporated some weight training into my more than a generation, workouts. I believe that this has allowed me to run without any since his days as a star major injuries and not to have to worry about weight gain. miler for Garden City High School. He has been a My weight training incorporates 6 exercises three to 4 days coach for 37 years, the last a week. They include lifting 2 eight pound dumbbells and 23 of them as the Head Girls performing the following exercises: curls, shoulder shrugs, chest track coach at Kellenberg extensions, 1/4 knee bends, toe raises and leg lifts of a 12&1/2 lb. High School, and was weight. I usually do 2 sets of 12-15 repetitions for each exercise. inducted into the Armory I also try to do these exercises continuously without any rest. Coaches Hall of Fame in This is called circuit training, which gives one the benefit of 2018.] Kyle Merber with Coach Marty Brown both a cardiac and strength training workout. This article by Ms. Reynolds suggests that you should consider jogging to the gym. I would avoid the gym because of the corona virus and purchase some free weights and do these exercises at home. So why don’t you give it a try and strengthen those muscles which are used for running.

So until next time, wear a mask and follow all protocols and I hope to see all my running friends on the roads or the track. Good luck and G-d bless.

Kyle Merber - a true champion!

GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 31 BUSTED BY A NUN – AN just fine. Sure, I got my knuckles rapped and got paddled and UNANTICIPATED HAZARD OF had to wear a uniform. And I got to have lots of conferences with the principal, and learned words like incorrigible, impertinent, RUNNING IN SUBURBIA obstinate, and impudent, and that there might be weeping and by Peter Martin gnashing of teeth in my future if I didn’t obey. But, most of the First, the back story. Sixty-six years ago I nuns were fine, some quite nice, just like other people. was 4 years old and living in Roslyn, across Fast forward to 2020. I was at an eye doctor’s office at Mercy the street from the first high school and Hospital in Rockville Centre. The doctor used some really strong the St. Mary’s Elementary School. These dilating eye drops. But, I still wanted to do a run in Hempstead buildings were surrounded by extensive wild Lake State park afterwards. I’ve noticed that I’ve usually pick fields. I was allowed to go play by myself if I was careful crossing doctors that are close to a nice park. That way when I have to go the road, (cars were few and far between back then), and got home to a doctor, I get to do fun stuff too. in time for lunch. The only other caution was “Stay away from the Convent, and don’t bother the Nuns.” I had no idea what nuns This day my eyes were really blurry. I was a little concerned and convents were, but I promised to abide by those rules, I can about crossing Peninsula Blvd. to access the park. But, I’ve got be very agreeable when I see it as a path to my doing what I want good hearing, so I figured I’d be just fine. So, I headed in the to do. right direction, but didn’t want to cross bright, glaring parking lots with curbs to trip over. I spied a nice grassy shady path that One morning, I was running through the tall grasses, in hot seemed to lead in the right direction and headed out. Then I pursuit of a magnificent Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly. I suddenly heard, “You! You can’t be here!” “What are you doing?” I turned burst out of cover onto a lawn. There was a huge brown and white and spied a creature, cloaked in black and white. It was holding building, and more ominously, two creatures, almost completely a cane, (though it looked like a sword with my vision). I was covered in black and white robes. They were twice as tall as I was. startled! They stared at me through big shiny glasses. I couldn’t really see their faces. They started moving towards me. The Swallowtail A digression. About 20 years ago I was involved in a was forgotten. I turned and sprinted back home, almost dropping misunderstanding with National Security folks about my skin my butterfly net. That must have been the convent and nuns diving by a bridge near a Coast Guard Station. In the initial my mother had warned me about. I didn’t tell anybody at phase of the “interview,” I was held at gunpoint by men in orange home. For the rest of the summer I enjoyed exploring the field, inflatable boats. It worked out fine eventually, I was legal, and I but steered well clear of the “danger zone”. At the end of that earned a few gray hairs, but to this day my heart skips a beat when seemingly endless, (for a four year old), summer I got enrolled in I’m out kayaking and see an orange boat approaching. About 10 Kindergarten. I had no older siblings, friends or relatives who had years ago, a major storm put 2 big Oaks onto and into my house. started school. So, I had little idea of what that meant. I wasn’t For two weeks my roof was covered in blue tarpaulins. To this day adequately prepped. Also, I don’t always pay attention very well blue tarps have an unpleasant association. when people explain things to me. So too in this instance. A severe challenge by a weapon wielding One morning my mom walked me across the street to the St. creature in black and white, a nun! Flashback! The emotional Mary’s School. There were lots of other kids being led to the part of the brain kicks in, fight or flight. But, I’m too old to be building. So far so good. But, then I started spotting Nuns! They running away from nuns. And, I like to think that I’ve developed a were everywhere! I didn’t recognize the ones I had escaped from, modicum of social skills over 66 years. So, I stood my ground and and I hoped none of them recognized me as the “interloper.” We apologized, explaining my situation. She apologized for yelling all just milled around, a huge crowd - 50 kids in a classroom back at me and explained her situation. This property was the nun’s then. I had never seen so many people in one place, except maybe retirement home, the last section of a huge complex that her the Bronx Zoo, or the New York Museum of Natural History. Not a order had formerly owned in its entirety. Earlier this day a man good place to chase butterflies, (By the way, I would just carefully had been walking a dog on her lawn and was very rude to her. She catch them, look at them, and let them go. No poisoning them said I could run here if I had to I thanked her and promised to and mounting them with pins for me). steer clear and not bother her again. She said that’s OK, you can run here if you like to. I told her I was born right there at Mercy Then things began to change. Little by little, nuns started Hospital 70 years ago. She said she used to work there. We talked approaching children, taking them by the hand, leading them of the St Mary’s School in Roslyn and the sister’s retirement house into the building. Some tykes went passively to their fate, others in Syosset, and the state of the world. She said I was the nicest resisted, some crying. The parents were leaving, including my trespasser she had ever had. She said I can stop by whenever I mom. I saw where this was going and wanted none of it. I saw a like, and we exchanged names. She said “My goodness, it’s almost nun coming for me, and did what I do naturally, RAN, even faster noon, time for luncheon - will you join us? I was short on time this time, all the way home, but on the roads this time. I took a and probably still afraid of the “Convent”, if not the nun, so I circuitous route, over a fence and through a backyard, to shake politely declined. She offered me a rain check. We chatted a bit off any pursuit. I hadn’t heard of “Flying Nuns” at this point. more and then went our separate ways. It was nice to finally shed Otherwise, I would have gone down a storm drain. When my mom my fear of nuns, after a rocky start at age 4. Sure, it’s taken me 66 got home, she was pissed! That night my parents did a better years, but maybe there’s hope for the world. job of explaining what was in store for me, or maybe I just paid attention They didn’t offer me any alternatives, so I complied, and got delivered to school the next day. The next eight years went

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Exotic pets. Birds. Reptiles. Dogs and 2020 season? I offer one-to-one swim lessons, stroke technique correction, and Cats. Dr. Monaco is a board certified avian and exotic animal specialist. www. open water swim guidance. Personalized training program developed in Training oldcountryanimalclinic.com. Peaks for swim, bike, run, and strength training, at a reasonable price. From your first sprint to Ironman, from 5k to Marathon training, I am here to help you achieve • Don Peterson, Podiatrist/Foot Surgeon. Woodbury (516) 496-0900. (In your goals. Be coached by a 23x Ironman Finisher, 7x Kona qualifier, with over association with Owen McCurdden). Board Certified. Residency trained. Diplomate 37 years of experience in the sport of triathlon. [email protected] 516-721- American Board Podiatric Surgery. MS Exercise physiology. Hospital affiliated. (North 9268 Shore): Tri- Biathlon participant; 20% discount to Club members • Brian Fallon - AquaTerra Coaching, LLP A multi-sport oriented coaching • Jeffrey Sider MD – Mid Island Orthopedics & Sports Medicine -Dr. Sider business, with emphasis on swimming, cycling and running. We also have the Vasa is an orthopedic surgeon who concentrates his practice on general orthopedic SwimErg available. USAT Level 1, Ironman University and ASCA Level 2 certified. problems with a particular interest in knee problems. He has his own office based Contact us at [email protected], or 646-549-7743, or via physical therapists which are supervised by himself. He has been involved in sports our website www.aquaterracoaching.com his entire life and has been a lifelong runner including four marathons. He also has a unique running streak which has been written about in the newspaper. He will • Carl Lorenz Owner/ Operator Premium Power Washing Inc. 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Find out more today, call or text 516.448.3369. • Daniel Dern- Two time All American Cross Country Runner and Elite Masters Athlete is offering private running lessons. Proven ability to assist ALL levels of • Melissa Altschuler, CPA, Licensed Real Estate Sales Person - Athletes. Extensive coaching experience! Please see my profile at Coachup.com/ 631-220-1515. I run in red and white, but off the course, I’m black and gold. me/ddern. 631-655-1294 Century 21 American Homes, setting the gold standard. 141 Merrick Ave, Merrick • Dr. Marc W. Herman, DDS, Woodbury, 516-921-8010, Advanced Dentistry NY 11566 Of Long Island, offers a 10% Runner’s courtesy on Cosmetic Dentistry. Implant • Merrick Physical Therapy provides high-quality personalized care tailored to Dentistry, Orofacial Pain (TMJ) and Dental Sleep Medicine; as a thank you to the meet each patient’s individual need with the goals of helping improve their quality of GLIRC. Visit our website at MarcHerman DDS.com to see what our patients are life, reducing the risk of further injury, and achieving maximum recovery. Licensed saying. Physical Therapists using their 20 years of experience to assess and treat athletes • KEEP IN TOUCH MESSAGE THERAPY, James Porr L.M.T. I focus on running of all ages. Office locations: 2092 Merrick Avenue Merrick, NY 11566 (516) 223- related injuries. Incorporating myoskeletal massage to correct muscle imbalances 4300 and 759 Pulaski Road Greenlawn, NY 11740 (631) 261-6680 that plague many runners. In addition Active Assisted Stretching is used to unlock • Michael Robles- Elite Runner, USATF- LI LDR 2011 Masters Runner Of your full running potential. Bringing 46 years of running experience to the table!!! The Year, USA Track and Field Certified Level 2 Endurance Coach offers GLIRC member, [email protected], (516) 993-3797 individual coaching and training programs for boys and girls Soccer, Cross Country and Lacrosse endurance training plus individual coaching for the 5K race through • Keegan & Keegan, Ross & Rossner, LLP Attorneys at Law. www. the 26.2 marathon. Run, train and perform to your potential in 2020. keeganlaw.us. A full service law firm with offices in Patchogue (631)475-9400 Call (631) and Mattituck (631) 298-1200. In addition to practice in all aspects of personal 332-7970 or [email protected] injury, we provide representation in real estate, wills, estate, civil litigation and Robert Tollin sits on the Board of Sigma Alpha Mu’s Tri-State Fraternity and if criminal matters. Extensive experience in sports injuries. Visit our website and click anyone with an affiliation would like to learn more, please call him at 516-652- on our firm newsletter. 8371. They will be playing golf every Friday morning now through Labor Day and • George Shreck is available to plan and officiate at weddings, including interfaith beyond. They welcome guests. and same-sex ceremonies. Years of experience. Will tailor ceremony to your wishes. • Ron Darress, Green Light Inspections.com Certified Home and Property On the web at www.rentapriest.com, georgeshreck.com or call (631) 757- Inspector who specializes in pre-purchase and pre-listing home inspections. Don’t 8407. let other inspectors give you the RUN AROUND. Call me, we can jog around the • Grainne Josaphat, Tri-Health...Health and Wellness Educator providing neighborhood and review your home. (516) 668-0043 bite-sized health tips. www.tri-health.org, 516-236-1269 • Phil Vetrano MBA, affordable Independent College Advisor (516)520- • Dr. Howard Matt – DMD Syosset (516) 921-1575. Offers a free Smile 4894, Planning & Vision, Before spending between $80K-$400K on college, Makeover Consultation and 10% off restorative and cosmetic procedures. One visit ensure the list of colleges that the student is applying to are “great fits” in-office crowns and onlays. Visit our website www.syossetcosmeticdentist. academically and financially. I use a data driven methodology to identify the list of com. “Have a winning smile for the finish line photos.” colleges that are a great fit for student and family. [email protected] [email protected], 1-631-406-5145 Our services provide all size of • Wilton W. Widman, Jr., Esq., Attorney at Law. A full service law firm in the businesses with the ability to deploy, manage and use technology to its fullest. general practices areas of Matrimonial/Family Law, Child Custody and Support, Companies that are not large enough to have an IT staff or a large company that Orders of Protection, Real Estate,Criminal and Traffic Matters. Call/Text/Email today does not have the in-house skills beyond PC help desk can use Long Island Data for a free confidential consultation: (631) 774-8123, Wilton.Widman@gmail. Solutions for IT Support and Computer Consulting to ensure their business can com. operate and grow. Our company was founded by former corporate IT Support FOR A BARGAIN PRICE OF ONLY $60 A YEAR (12 ISSUES AT $5 AN staffers that know the challenges of large companies, and how the same challenges ISSUE! YOUR BUSINESS CAN BE LISTED HERE! Just send your check are seen at small companies. Common issues are network connectivity, remote payable to “GLIRC” and your copy (not more than 40 words please) to GLIRC access, email availability, security, management and redundancy. Att: Business Editor, 101-24 Dupont St. Plainview NY 11803.

34 FOOTNOTES FEBRUARY 2021 GLIRC Specialized Care for Runners Run Faster, Stronger, Longer and Pain-Free

We welcome Dr. Jon D’Angelo to the practice, who is offering a Free Functional Movement Screening

CALL Today to Get Your Complimentary Assessment! (516) 921-1295 Tuesday and Thursday

WE TREAT: w Plantar Fasciitis w Shin Splints w Runner’s Knee w Achilles Tendonitis w Muscle Pulls

All Healthcare Workers receive a FREE visit with co-pay waived. We are now open 6 days a week - Mon. to Sat.

We welcome Dr. Jon D’Angelo who joins Dr. Jon DeGorter as part of the Make an appointment today! Jonas Chiropractic Sports Injury Care team. Dr. DeGorter & Dr. D’Angelo specialize in treating runners and triathletes, focusing on injury prevention CALL (516) 921-1295 and rehabilitation — keeping athletes doing what they like to do! or visit Dr. DeGorter is USATF-Long Island Chair of the Sports Medicine Committee JonasChiropractic.com GLIRC FEBRUARY 2021 • FOOTNOTES 35 Footnotes Volume 21 Issue 2, FEBRUARY 2021 Published monthly by Footnotes 101 Dupont Street, Suite 24, Plainview, NY 11803 Periodical postage rates, U.S.P.S. #020237 Hicksville, New York Post Office ISSN: 1538-8964 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Footnotes, 101 Dupont Street, Suite 24 Plainview NY 11803

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FOR INSIDE FOOTNOTESLET'S: GET SOCIAL...GET CONNECTED GLIRC has its own You Tube Channel! For our members only: Recently clubwww.facebook.com/groups/glirc member Ryan Clifford started created video clips of our volunteers and runners Follow GLIRC on Twitter! at our events.Public Take page: a look at how great it is to be a volunteer and/or participate in an event! Find us at @GLIRC Check it outwww.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Long-Island-Running-Club/274196752624751 at: www.youtube.com/user/theglirc

www.youtube.com/user/theglirc Instagram@runglirc ! !

! HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN – ! RUNNERS ENJOY THE JANUARY 17TH GLIRC CLUBHOUSE FUN RUN FOR BACK COVER:

! www.youtube.com/user/theglirc ! FOR HO HO HO RUN:

Take a look at our video clip of the Ho Ho Ho Run on You Tube! Check it out at: www.youtube.com/user/theglirc

! ! ! !

Ready to go – Angelica Moncada, Jennifer Doll & Jose Moncada Finishing up – Glenna Arato, Shawn Momtahen & Elena Fezza

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