September 2014

DSEolphin outh nd NEWS 49th Year S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 4 2015 NOMINATIONS FOR DSE CLUB OFFICE u From the u u President’s Desk Each year at this time, DSE members have an opportunity to place their names u u u GEORGE SACCO for nomination to become officers of the DSE running club. Club officers are elected for one year to serve as President, Senior and Second Vice Presidents, THURSDAY NIGHT LAKE MERCED Secretary and Treasurer. Duties for the officers are as follows: SUMMER RACE SERIES The Thursday Night Lake Merced PRESIDENT: To preside over meetings, to represent this association in the RRCA, to Summer Race Series came to an call any special meetings and appoint committees and chairpersons thereof, and end August 21. Janet Nissenson has to report club news to the membership by writing a monthly column for the club been putting on this race series for newsletter. several years. She always does an SENIOR VP: To assume the powers of the president in his or her absence. excellent job; however, we can’t SECOND VP: To take on special assignments as requested by the president. expect her to continue forever. We need one or more individuals to SECRETARY: To record minutes of meetings, to keep a file of such minutes and, step forward and take over or at when requested by the president, to accept assignments involving correspondence least help with this race series next and the keeping of records. year. TREASURER: To administer all financial duties and to have the authority to sign or DSE MEMBERS MEET disburse necessary appropriations as directed and filing applicable tax returns. CHALLENGES: The nomination process will be open through the end of October. Nominees will JULY 27, WATER STATION FOR then submit a short introduction article for inclusion in the December DSE News. SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON Voting will take place by secret ballot in December and the results announced in Kevin Lee was able to fully the January newsletter. Only the new officer’s names will be announced. Vote tal- staff the water station and have it lies will remain confidential. functioning before the first runner Here is your chance to participate at a higher level and to help form the passed. To accomplish this he had direction that the club will take in the coming year. A sign-up sheet will be to overcome two challenges: (1) available at the Sunday races or you may contact one of the members of the only having 5 volunteers signed election committee below: up a week before the event, and (2) Caron Anderson: [email protected] not having water and electrolyte Jim Kauffold: [email protected] in place until just a few minutes Bill Woolf: [email protected] before the first runner passed the station. AUGUST 14, THURSDAY NIGHT LAKE MERCED RACE This race was conducted despite the following challenges: (1) u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u I n s i d e back-up timer was not present, (2) primary timer was malfunctioning, FEATURES Race Results ...........................................4-5 Lake Merced Half Marathon ......................2 DSE at the Races .....................................5-6 Board Meeting MInutes .............................3 Volunteers Needed ....................................7 DSE GENERAL MEETING Summer Race Series Concludes .................3 New Members ...........................................7 SEPTEMBER 28 Angel Island 12K & 25K ............................8 Folding Session Hosts Needed ...................7 There is a general meeting Volunteer Picnic Photos .............................9 Monthly Running Schedule .....................10 scheduled to take place at the From the Archives ......................................9 Group Runs .............................................10 Lindley Meadow Cross Country Membership Info .....................................11 DEPARTMENTS 4M site after the run on September Officers & Coordinators ...........................11 Classic Stu-ped ..........................................2 28. A summary of the meeting will Folding Session & Weather Forecast .........11 How to Contact the Newsletter ..................2 appear in either the October or Birthdays .................................................12 How to Contact the DSE ............................2 November DSE News. and (3) rgistration started late. Even CLASSIC STU-PEDS LAKE MERCED HALF with all these problems, DSE members by Stu Ruth stepped forward and held the race for MARATHON approximately 95 runners. Diann Leo, Race Director UPCOMING RACES The Lake Merced Half Marathon In September we have a wide variety is on the first Sunday of this month, of races: half marathon, cross country, September 7, at 8 AM. With race-day 4.5M and 10K. registration at $8 for members and On September 7, we meet at Lake $10 for the general public, this race is Merced (Sunset Blvd parking lot) for the a bargain compared to any other Bay triple-loop half marathon and single- Area race on that day. Perks: friendly loop 4.5M runs. volunteers, tasty snacks, ample parking, September 14 is the Coastal Trail three-deep age division awards and Challenge 10K, a challenging race just some overall good, fun racing. For including a trip up the infamous Baker those who prefer a shorter race, there Beach sand ladder. will be a single lake loop race at 9 AM On September 21, we go down to as well. Oyster Point for a scenic 10K race on If you don’t plan to race, consider the Bay Trail. volunteering at the aid station or finish Our final cross country race of the line or as a course monitor. E-mail season starts at Lindley Meadow in [email protected] for more Golden Gate Park on September 28. information. DSE THANK YOU As I said in the August Newsletter we don’t thank people enough for the things that they do. So I again take notice, Janet Nissenson, for creating my self-appointed Presidential power and running the Age Division Points to thank the following individuals: system and for putting on the Thursday Suzana Seban, for chairing the 2015 Night Lake Merced Summer Series, Race Committee and completing the and Paul Mosel and Don Watson, for draft of the 2015 Race schedule, Kevin taking pictures of our events, thereby Lee, for marking the race courses, and providing us with a lasting memory of being the 2014 San Francisco Marathon them. Water Station Captain with such short DSE email list and electronic newsletter Join the DSERUNNERSCLUB egroup mail list to receive DSE updates and other running information, by linking to http://groups.yahoo.com/ group/DSERunnersClub/join. Receive the DSE News online instead of by mail, by sending a request to Richard Finley at [email protected]. He will notify you when each newsletter is available for download from www.dserunners.com. Or just check the website on folding session day. u u u u u u How to contact the DSE Newsletter u u u u u u u u How to contact the DSE u u The DSE Newsletter is published monthly for the DSE Running Club. Mail/Phone/Email Address Letters to the Editor Mail The DSE Newsletter mailing address is The DSE Newsletter encourages readers to DSE Runners Jane Colman share their opinions for publication. Letters P.O. Box 210482 692 60th Street should be brief and accompanied by your San Francisco, CA 94121-0482 Oakland, CA 94609-1420 name. All letters become the property of the Telephone Phone 510-652-3116 DSE Newsletter and will be edited for length Hotline: 415-978-0837 Email [email protected] and clarity. Website/Membership Application: Articles and Photos Submission Deadline www.dserunners.com Email is preferred. If you mail photographs Please submit your material to the editor by WEBMASTER: Kitzzy Aviles and Jason and want them returned, include a self- the 20th of each month if you would like Buckner addressed stamped envelope. Articles may it to be published in the following month’s [email protected] be edited for length and clarity. newsletter. 2 DSE News 9/14 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 2014 SUMMER EVENING RACE Kitzzy Aviles, DSE Secretary SERIES CONCLUDES Date: August 25, 2014 Janet Nissenson Start Time: 10:12 AM; Adjourned: 11 AM The seventh consecutive season of Thursday evening Location: Golden Gate Park Polo Fields races at Lake Merced concluded on August 21, with Attendance: George, Kitzzy, Mike, Kenley, Chikara, Diann, a record crowd of 128 finishers. Since its inception in Jim, Kevin, Jane, Jason, Don 2008, when we averaged around 25 runners a week, this • Treasurer’s Report: Due to Double Dipsea being series has continued to grow in popularity. It is especially managed by Brazen Racing this year, both our revenue heartening to see so many young middle- and high-school and expenses dropped, but we’re still doing well. runners join us each year, and DSE is happy to do its part • Pre-race Announcement: Kitzzy will confirm that the in providing these young people with a fun and affordable new pre-race announcement is published on the website recreational opportunity during their summer break. and newsletter (it was published in the June issue of the Many thanks to everyone who helped out at the races this newsletter). year, in particular Bobby Marty and George Sacco. Thank • EMS Procedures you as well to those who took a turn as Race Director this ° George is still working with Brian to schedule a year — Kevin Lee, Wendy Newman, Suzana Seban and First Aid/CPR class for interested members. Denise Leo. Other great volunteers included Calvin Chan, ° Jim submitted changes to the EMS Procedures, Liese and Wally Rapozo and Bill Woolf. which the board approved, and Kitzzy will update After being the primary race director, results and age draft on the website. division points transcriber, supply coordinator, etc. ,for • Stress Test: Jim and Kevin will draft a contingency plan this series, I need to recruit a lot more of you to help out document for holding a race if key race volunteers or in order to continue this series in 2015.

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