In This Issue

August / September 2005 Issue #114

In This Issue

President’s Column ...... p. 4 Member’s Soapbox ...... p. 15 Volunteer Section ...... p. 5 StriderWear ...... p. 16 Coach’s Corner ...... p. 6 Membership ...... p. 17 Club News ...... p. 8 Race Results ...... p. 18 Competition Pages ...... p. 11 Calendar ...... p. 23

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 1 Club Directory

Night Phone Day Phone Email Executive Board President Bob Pelletier 603 889-3632 [email protected] Treasurer Deb Miner 603 880-1023 [email protected] Secretary Marty Sheil 603 579-8935 603 432-1260 [email protected] Membership Sandy Geisler 603 421-1815 [email protected] Communications / Lynn Kisselbach [email protected] Social At Large Ed Deichler 603 429-0221 781 377-2872 [email protected]

At Large Laurie Kofstad 603 882-1872 [email protected] Coaches and Competition Coordinator Head Coach Mike Sarro 603 624-8348 [email protected] Assistant Coach Walter Swanbon 603 895-3466 603 490-1306 [email protected]

Competition Michael Wade 603 889-1208 [email protected] Team Captains Female Open Michelle Poublon 603 595-2239 [email protected] Female Masters Priscilla Flynn 603 880-8802 [email protected] Female Seniors Pam Hall 603 424-5096 [email protected] Pat Kiesselbach 603 881-5532 [email protected] Male Open Michael Wade 603 889-1208 [email protected] Male Masters John Saunders 603 424-0347 Male Seniors Jim Ecke 603 424-4002 [email protected] Mike Levesque 603 882-6623 [email protected] Dave Salvas 603 673-0069 [email protected]

Male Veterans Skip Cleaver 603 429-0824 [email protected] Newsletter Editor Dave Delay 603 673-0028 [email protected] Mailing Ellen Kolb [email protected] Race Results Maddy LaRose 603 889-6049 [email protected] Mary Slocum [email protected]

Race Apps Emily Strong 603 595-7149 [email protected] Other Webmaster Steve Moland 603 315-0340 603 315-0340 [email protected] Fitness U Director Tammy Gaffey [email protected] StriderWear Jerry and Robin 603 429-2849 [email protected] Rocha

Equipment Mgr Kevin Reynolds 603 891-1916 [email protected]

2 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Editor’s Column by Dave Delay

As luck would I have it, I assembled know what you think. this issue of Striding Along on the same Take it away, Traci: weekend as Fitness University Finals Day. Because of the timing, there isn’t The Party Planning Committee much Fitness University coverage in this has come up with the following idea issue, but as usual, it was a wonderful for the 2006 annual party: experience. Our sponsor, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, should be 1. Casual attire not dressy. proud. Tammy Gaffey (Fitness Univer- sity Director), LeeAnn and Trevor Ward 2. Rent a hall and have it Striding Along is published 6 times a (Clinic Directors), and all the volunteers partly catered and partly pot year by members of the Gate City did a great job. Watch for recognition of luck - Chinese food was one Striders, Inc. of Nashua, NH. For cor- individual volunteers and other coverage suggestion. respondence or a membership application, please write to: in the next issue of Striding Along. As Bob mentions in the President’s 3. Have it on the Friday or Gate City Striders Column, the next signature event on the Saturday after the Mill City PO Box 3692 club calendar is Applefest. It’s on Octo- Relay. Nashua, NH 03061. ber 1 — a little earlier this year. It’s Visit our Web Site hard to believe, but our “Fall Classic” is 4. Keep the fee low using club just two months away. Please be sure to funds to subsidize the cost www.GateCity.org read the call for volunteers on page 9. as other clubs have done. The Applefest Committee needs your help. This type of party is similar to USA Track & Field Club # 157 With Applefest behind us, there will what the club used to do several be just a few races left on the NH Grand years ago. We may even opt for the Prix calendar (see page 12). Do you get Yankee Swap (one year we had over Our Mission Statement my drift? The end of the 2005 season is 100 participants!) on the horizon. No, I’m not trying to We need a show of hands to The Gate City Striders is an athletic hasten the end of the season. I’m lead- convince the board that the mem- and social organization dedicated to the ing up to an important point. bership would attend. If you are in promotion of running and fitness at all At the February 2005 club meeting favor of this idea please send me an levels. Members vary in ability from we discussed the possibility of replacing email. beginning joggers to competitive mara- the Holiday Party with a more informal thoners. gathering. The idea was to have a cele- Thank you, bration of the past year and to recognize Membership meetings key volunteers and individual efforts in Traci Swanbon Merrimack YMCA the NH Grand Prix. At the meeting, [email protected] 3rd Wednesday of month. some members volunteered to form a committee to explore the options. If you have any input, please drop Track workouts Now the Party Planning Committee Traci a line or catch up with her at track. Wednesday nights, Nashua High needs your input. Please read Traci The Party Planning Committee wants to School South, April thru October. Swanbon’s message below and let her know what you think. Weekly runs at Pennichuck JH starting the end of October

Cover Photo: Striders at the June 9 Hollis Apple Country 5K. Photo courtesy of Maddy LaRose.

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September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 3 President’s Column

The Inverted Pyramid XV by Bob Pelletier

I am writing this column a for volunteer coordinator Dave Delay's appeal in this issue. few days ahead of perhaps our If you have run this race several times, perhaps this may be an most important club contribu- opportunity for you to see parts of it and contribute your time tion to the greater Nashua com- to the club. munity, Fitness University. I Applefest. Have you had a chance to read Skip Cleaver's realize that, first and foremost, tribute to this gem on the Coolrunning web site? Skip has we are a running/walking fit- been there almost every year and he has captured its full ness oriented organization. meaning and impact. I will only add a couple of minor tidbits. Collectively, it means that our It is the engine that drives GCS. It is, by far, our most impor- focus is to try to get out on a tant revenue generating event. Without it annual success we regular basis and work the would be a fledgling, cash strapped and rudderless, running cardio system towards enjoy- organization of sorts. Please continue to have your antennas ing all of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. As a group, we up for any Applefest related requests that Co-Directors Emily generate a lot of positive energy, perhaps most evident on Strong and Chet Rogers and their committee make in the com- track nights and at the NHGP races and various relays. It is ing weeks. It takes a small army of about 100 GCS members always nice to see some of this energy get diverted to what I to prepare, register, park, race direct, hydrate, feed, and recog- consider to be our three most important club events, namely nize over 1000 runners who make the annual pilgrimage to Fitness U/Mothers Day 6K, Cigna Heath 5K, and our signa- Hollis. There are about 200 adult members in our club so the ture gem, Applefest Half-Marathon and Relay. If we continue math is simple. A 50% participation rate of volunteers is nec- to rally around these three key events, we will forever be a essary to ensure for a successful event. healthy and vibrant organization. I will close with three thank yous. Huge kudos to Pack We will have completed our 15th annual Fitness Univer- Monadnock Race Director Steve Moland and his committee sity by the time you read this. It was encouraging to see the for a successful event in June. The New England Mountain membership rally around first time Director Tammy Gaffey Series event lives on and thrives thanks to the efforts of peo- and Clinic Coordinators LeeAnn and Trevor Ward in their ple like Steve. The efforts of Dick Bersani and his team as new roles. They thrived thanks to great hands on support the Mt. Washington club volunteer coordinator assures us of from their committees along with all clinic and Finals Day at least eight at-large applications each year. Finally, Rich volunteers. FU 05 had surpassed 400 registrations and was Stockdale continues to uphold the GCS hospitality tradition at well on its way to 500 going into Finals Day. The registration the Chase Corporate race in Boston by coordinating the team numbers continue to trend upward each of the last three years. of volunteers which also helps us to pay the bills. Please re- It was also a threshold year for the new Finals Day full time member to give each of these members a well deserved pat on participation and fun format, built around the success of the the back for their efforts. clinics. This comes off of a highly successful Mothers Day 6K fund- raiser race "For the Kids" where over 400 participated. Cigna Heath 5K serves each year as an important revenue gen- erator to our club. We realize $30 per volunteer and have averaged about 35-40 volunteers each of the last few years. Due to the commit- ment, race knowledge, and participation of our members, Cigna keeps asking us back. You may take notice at Cigna that the GCS army sur- passes all other NH based running clubs. This is not by accident, GCS gets asked first because we have a history of delivering. Please look Strider Volunteers at the 2004 Cigna HealthCare 5K

4 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Volunteer Section Extra Mile Spotlight by Bob Pelletier

In this issue of Striding Along we coordinator. He is also a long time salute the efforts of long time member Applefest Half-Marathon committee Tom Conley. member serving in various capacities. Tom joined GCS in 1991 in part to Tom has also directed a few events help get qualified for the Boston Mara- over the years including the Club Tri- thon for which he succeeded at Rhode athlon and local fundraising road races. Island and Clarence Demar. Since that He has loaned his time to numerous time Tom has run Boston wearing the other club events whenever asked and club colors each year with the excep- most times by asking where he can tion of 2001. He has enjoyed partici- pitch in first. pating in several club trips over the I have known Tom personally since years citing the Dublin, Ireland Leuke- his first year in the club when we af- mia Team in Training, Toronto Mara- fectionately referred to him as "Long thon, Mt. Rainier Relay and the Cherry Knife" in reference to his Native Blossom 10 Miler in DC as highlights. American style long flowing hair. He In addition to his annual training hails from one of the toughest for Boston, Tom is now enjoying the neighborhoods of Brockton, MA and is challenges of training for and partici- now happily married and living in his pating in local triathlons. new home in Nashua. Tom contributes back to the club in many ways. This includes filling the We thank you Tom for all that you role of NHGP points/participation pool contribute to our club. Tom at the 2005 Eastern States 20

June Volunteers

Pack Monadnock 10 Miler Spencer Moland Brian Sanborn Jerry Rocha Genia Sanborn The following members volunteered to Robin Rocha Rich Stockdale help at the June 2 Pack Monadnock Brian Sanborn race. Special thanks to Race Director, Shaun Scanlon Mt. Washington Road Race Steve Moland. Mary Slocum Emily Strong Dick Bersani coordinated the Strider Dick Bersani Linda Thatcher volunteers at Mt. Washingtion on June Mary Ellen Bersani Mike Thatcher 18. For more on Mt. Washington, see Skip Cleaver Mike Wade Dick’s article in this issue. Dave Contrada Mike Welton Ed Diechler Dick Bersani Peter Donahue JP Morgan Chase Corp. Challenge Mary Ellen Bersani Dick Doyle Aaron Cleaver Samy El-Guebaly These folks served water to a few thou- Skip Cleaver Michelle Fagan sand thirsty runners at the June 7 JP Jim Ecke Mike Hagerty Morgan race in Boston. Your club Pam Hall Deb Hawkins earned $30 per volunteer. Rich Stock- MaryLu Klum Tom Hawkins dale coordinated the Strider volunteers. James Klum Kathy Kirby Steve Moland Tom Kolb Dave Delay Judy Moland Maddy LaRose Dick Doyle Carol Pelletier Heidi McGaffigan Stan Klem Robin Rocha Shaun McMahon Mike Levesque Jerry Rocha Judi Moland Rich MacDonald Linda Thatcher Steve Moland Shu Minami Mike Thatcher

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 5 Coach’s Corner

Eating and Drinking for Endurance by Mike Sarro, Athletes Den

Well, we are at mid season and it has been a beats all the other sugary drinks. With 1100 mg good one thus far. Good weather, good efforts of electrolytes and 2000 mg of Amino Acids, it with workouts and steady improvement. I hope rocks! Remember in this heat it could take up to to see some personal bests this season. Before 2 days to completely re-hydrate. Pay attention we get into this months topics, a few reminders to this. are in order. By the time you read this we will be in rest mode for 2 – 3 weeks. We need a break Track Preparation/Workout: You should from track to prevent injury and staleness. We only do something light the day before, easy run, will meet at the track, do our usually warm up cross-train and do something other than running and then hit the trails. Remember to login to the the next day. If all you do is run, then a nice site (www.gatecity.org) and follow the links off easy 25 - 30 minutes is all you need. Cross- the home page to find your workouts. training is highly recommended as an alterna- This months topic is “Training and Racing tive. If you are a triathlete, I am sure you are Energy Needs” to be used as a guideline. We biking the day before or after. You can make it have expanded a bit on each section. Track a hard ride; just not your long ride. You want to workouts are the most difficult and stressful (on be able to get the quality in on the track. If you the body). It is important to repair the body and are tired, use your best judgement. In fact that recover well. We hope to assist with a protocol you can make goes for everyone. If you are tired, just adjust your intensity a routine. This of course works for all levels of fitness and bit, then the interval. If you feel that bad, go out on the trails workout type. If you repair the body correctly after each for an easy run and hit the next day. Just because it is workout you will get the most out of it and all subsequent ex- Wednesday doesn’t mean you are ready. If you follow our ercise sessions. Sounds simple but often overlooked! The suggestions you will be ready for a group workout. I want only way to improve is to be at a ready state each workout you to follow your paces. Remember, stick to your paces, do raring to go, motivated and full of energy. the drills before and after, jog easily for 10 minutes and stretch lightly. Getting the most from your workouts Recovery: I can’t say enough about this. All the adapta- Calories: Eating at least 1.5 hours before track is critical. tion from exercise happens here. The old adage about grow- You will burn about 800 calories and you should shoot for ing while you sleep is true. Don’t miss out. I hear that some 200 – 400 prior to. Something light and easy digestible is all of you are doing hard workouts the day before and after track. you need. If you are dieting, pre/post foods should never be Please resist! Easy recovery the next day will leave you cut. You will burn it off anyway. No one should ever go be- strong. Going easy is not enough. You need to eat within the low 1200-1500 calories per day EVER! Some should keep it critical window of 15 – 30 minutes. Hard workouts are stress- closer to 2000 when dieting during track season. It is hard to ful and the body needs certain foods. We have spoken about a try to loose weight and maintain energy and muscle restora- recovery drink called UltraGen.). I can't say enough about tion during this competitive season so just try to maintain for this. I use it religiously and I recover like I did when I was now. You should take a look at the “Calorie Worksheet” at 20. It is packed with 20 grams of protein, 6000 mg glutamine http://www.athletesden.com/articles.jsp. This will help you and 4500 mg of mixed branch chain amino acids plus vita- figure out how many calories you are burning. mins, minerals and electrolytes. We have them now in single serving packs for $3 which if taken immediately after your Hydration: This is so critical this time of year since we hard efforts gives you everything you need to Hydrate, Repair are having a continuous heat wave and humidity. I don’t see and Energize. If you only used once or twice a week it would enough bottles around the track. You should bring one full make a difference (track/long run day). Note: these scientific with your favorite drink or at least water. Be sure to use fil- drinks are great for training but not a replacement for real tered water whenever you can and as cold as you can keep it. food. Don’t substitute these for wholesome nutritious foods. You can buy Polar bottles which keep liquid cold for a few Use only during and immediately after. A proper diet rich in hours. Though water is provided I noticed we ran out recently grains, fruits and meats and eggs will do it. at track. Please try to Hydrate well all day and at least 30 minutes prior. Water is not enough when the weather is hot. Training and Racing Energy Needs A product like E3 which is what we have been promoting at track will really do the trick. At about a $1 per serving it Now for our main topic.

6 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Basic Definitions and Formulas Protein - 0.2-0.3g/kg of body weight of hydrolyzed whey protein or a blend of this and a whey isolate (a minimum of First let’s convert your weight to Grams. Formula = 50% hydrolyzed whey) weight /2.2 = weight in Kilograms (Kg). Example 150/2.2 = 68 1g CHO = 4 calories, 1g Protein = 4 calories, 1g Fat = 9 Other important known nutrients needed: 3-5g of BCAA, calories. Daily Dietary Protein of 1.4 – 1.6g/kg of body 3-5g of glutamine. Over the next 1 -2 hours, eat a balanced weight for recovery. 3500 calories = 1 pound. meal including some fat as the body is still recovering. This sets you up for your next workout and rebuilds your muscles Estimated Exercises Calorie Burn: tissue. Whey Protein is best for after workout! Quicker ab- sorption! Note: The new research shows a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio is Run = 100/mile Bike = 800/hr Swim = 600/hr best between CHO/Pro

(See the “Calorie Expenditure Worksheet” at http://www. Types of Racing and Training Fuel and Supplements: athletesden.com/articles.jsp for specific calories based on intensity/body mass) HammerGel or low to no simple sugar gels UltraGen (3:1) – Post Recovery Drink Pre Workout/Pre Race All natural Whey protein, Whole Food sports bars (OmegaSmart Bar & others) 200 – 800 Calories 30 minutes – 3 hours before Natural foods sandwiches (PB or Almond butter). (depends on type and intensity and Personal experience with Organic is best digestion). Balance the CHO-P-F. Easily digestible foods! Electrolytes/Energy Drink E3 from First Endurance The closer to the start of exercise the more CHO rich it should Filtered Water (Cold) User Polar bottles to keep cold be and lower in calories (ratio = 60-15-25 C-P-F). Otherwise during workout it can be closer to 40% – 50% CHO. Ingest low glycemic in- dex (GI) CHO’s so as not to induce an increase in insulin Other Recovery Supplements: (reduces fat burning). During the later stages higher GI so they are readily available and decrease chance of stomach dis- Fish Oils – Reduce Inflammation. Rich in Omega 3. orders. Most important in morning after a long night sleep Whole Food Vitamins and Minerals for muscle repair (fasting)! and health Antioxidants – To repair cellular damage. During Exercise Remember the following: Calories per hour 250 – 350 per hour at 150 Lbs – 200 Lbs (<150lbs 200/hr) Eat a healthy breakfast (everyday) CHOd60% Never skip Breakfast Protein 10-15% of calories (Soy is best during) Snack between meals Fat Balance of calories Never let yourself get hungry Electrolytes Sodium 100 – 300MG/Hr balanced with Eat before and immediately after a workout other minerals including Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Up your lean protein to about .65 - .75 grams/lb of Chloride and Manganese body weight Water/Sports Drink - 24 OZ per hour is fine. Properly Drink on Filtered or bottled water formulated sports drinks (6% carbohydrate or 14g/8oz) are Quality exercise vs. Quantity more rapidly absorbed and are more effective at replacing flu- Get plenty of rest/sleep ids than water, soft drinks or juice. NO SIMPLE SUGARS & WHITE FLOUR

Note: Don’t expect to eat what you burn since it is hard to This will serve you well and keep you training and racing process that much food. Just keep the fire stoked. Eat what at your best. you burn in the hours after your workout/race give or take if If you would like to have access to good articles please log you are managing your weight for loss/gain. into www.athletesden.com and fill out a simple profile. You don’t have to complete the questionnaire if you don’t want to. Post-Run or Recovery Once you log in you will see a link to Client Articles. To research the products go here www.firstendurance. Within a 15-30 minute window take in the following: com. They have all the scientific research. That lead me to try them. The results keep me using them. I feel good honest re- CHO - 0.8-1.0g/kg of body weight of a 50/50 blend of search is important. Dextrose and Maltodextrin. High glycemic sugars post exer- Good luck with your experimentation and be sure to ask cise induce a greater insulin response to better fuel muscles any questions. and speed the recovery process.

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 7 Club News Gate City Striders and USATF-New England by Skip Cleaver

On Sunday, July 17, in stifling heat and humidity, the Gate in many divisions and as a competitive club overall. Winning City Veterans Team won the USATF-New England Champi- the New Hampshire Grand Prix so often and so easily has onship at the Stowe (Vermont) 8 Miler. Denny LeBlanc led contributed to this, as most of our divisions are not really the charge with his 58:32 (fourth 60-69), followed by Bob challenged. Many current members are not aware of the Ludwig at 1:03:59. Jack Kick closed out the scoring with USATF level of competition, and it is time to get back to it. 1:08:32, also taking first in the 70-and-over division. Additionally, active participation in USATF, whether in Gate City Veterans are ranked third in the USATF-NE New England Championships, National Championships, or Grand Prix Series with two races remaining, the Ollie the famous Mountain Circuit, brings all runners to a higher McCourt Classic in South Boston on October 2, and the Cape level of awareness within the sport, and a higher level of per- Cod Marathon on October 30. Gate City Veterans have won formance as well. Let’s set higher goals. the USATF Grand Prix Four times in 12 years. Our Club USATF number is 157. I urge all members to Several Gate City Divisions will be gearing up for visit www.USATF.org, or www.USATF-ne.org. Follow all USATF-NE competition next season. With the USATF, our the news for the nation’s best as well as regional champion- club gets the opportunity to compete against the very best in ships, and become more of an active competitor/participant in the region, making all of us better. Gate City has, in some the sport. Competitions are often open to all, from Olympic ways, lost the competitive edge. We have become complacent champions to the back of the pack runners. Get involved!

Cigna 5K Reminder Dave Birse in the News

The 2005 Cigna 5K is Thursday, Long-time Strider Dave Birse has a August 11 in downtown Manchester. reputation. He has been competing in Gun time is 6:20 PM. local road races for years, he is the Every year, our club sends up to 40 Race Director for the popular Hancock volunteers to help on race night. For Summer Sizzler series, and he co- each Strider who reports for duty by founded the Monadnock Regional Mil- 5:00 PM, the club receives $30. Do the ers. Now he is a contributing author of math and you'll see this is a big fund a new book. raiser for us. It's an opportunity for you From Fairbanks To Boston: 50 to take part in the biggest road race in Great US Marathons is available exclu- New Hampshire, have some fun and help the club. What have sively through Dave, the Northeast Dis- you got to lose? tributor for RainMaker Publishing Co. By the time you read this, we’ll have completed the formal This is a unique compilation of twenty- sign-up process, but you can still volunteer. Just report for six mile races and half a dozen ultras as duty on race day and tell them you are a Gate City Strider. seen through the eyes of dozens of au- thors, including Dave, who penned a When: Thursday, August 11 by 5:00 PM seven page account of a marathon which he won last Fall in Kentucky, “The 4H Old Mulkey Classic” located in rural Where: Veterans Park, Elm Street, Manchester. Look for the Tompkinsville. Volunteer table by the main stage. It is packed with 300 pages of useful information, all from marathoners who ran the course they are writing about and Who: Any member can volunteer. Mature teenagers and up who offers details on everything from course terrain to motel are welcome. Unfortunately, most volunteer assign- accommodations. The book has received rave reviews from ments prohibit running the race too. such notables in the sport as Dick Beardlsey (2:08 marathoner and runner-up at Boston) and Joe Henderson (Author & For- What: Most of us will be manning the Thayer St. water stop. mer Editor, Runners World). Other assignments are also available. From Fairbanks To Boston retails for $16.95 and can be purchased directly from Dave. Contact Dave Birse at 603-525- For more information on the race see the Cigna 5K Home 9357 or e-mail him at [email protected]. He will Page (www.coolrunning.com/cigna). autograph the section he authored upon request. Mailing address is PO BX 371 Hancock NH 03449.

8 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Applefest 2005 Volunteers Wanted! by Lynn Kisselbach

This year will be the 23rd running of Applefest. of the club. Applefest keeps us financially sound. It is planned for Saturday, October 1. Every year, If you haven’t volunteered for Applefest in the Applefest has grown in attendance, and stature past, here’s another reason to help out: It’s fun. amongst the running community. During my first year as a club member, I volun- We need the help of our Club members to make teered and got to know many of my fellow club this a successful race. We have added the two-person members as a result. It was a great way to break the relay, allowing more participation, yet requiring more ice, and make new friends. volunteers. The Applefest Committee is looking for Sign-up sheets will be available at the track help with pre-race activities, parking, water stops, workouts for those of you who attend. food tent, finish line, and other things I’m sure I haven’t even thought of. Time commitments can be PLEASE SIGN UP!! as little as two hours early Saturday morning, an hour after the race, or all day. Your volunteer support of Anyone who would like to volunteer and does not this event will help ensure another successful event. attend track workouts, please contact me (Lynn Kis- Here’s something about Applefest you may not selbach) at 603-886-0247 (home phone, please leave know: It brings in much-needed funds to the club, so a message), or [email protected]. we can continue with activities such as our coached track workouts in the summer. Our dues alone do not Sign up and be a member of the 23rd Applefest even come close to fulfilling the fiscal requirements team!

Applefest Baked Goods & Food Tent Volunteers Needed by Pat Kiesselbach, Food Coordinator

Every year we get an unbelievable variety of containers that need to be returned. Zip lock bags baked goods from our members. Hopefully you will work best. repeat your generous donations again this year. Volunteers are needed to help out in the food tent Cookies, brownies, banana breads, etc. are a few sug- on race morning. Be part of this great event. There gestions. will be sign-up sheets at the weekly track meets. I Please drop off baked goods at the food tent be- can be reached by e-mail at [email protected] fore 10 am on race morning, or at my house the day or by calling 881-5532. before. I live right off Broad Street (call or email for Looking forward to seeing you at Applefest 2005. directions). Please do not use fancy packaging or

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 9 Mt. Washington Road Race Report by Dick Bersani

The Mount Wash- PR!!!), and Mary ington Road Race is Lu Klum ran the truly an unforgettable entire distance ex- experience. It’s hard cept for water for runners to call it a stops! race because so little This was my time is spent third year as the “running”. It’s more Striders volunteer of a social event than coordinator, and it a race as runners often was the most re- find themselves pass- warding year. ing someone who will There was much likely pass them back more camaraderie, within a couple of our assignment of minutes, and who they traffic management will then pass again and parking went on their upward more smoothly, and climb, and so on. we went through The course is 7.6 more food and miles with an average drink at the post incline of 11½ percent Mt. Washington Auto Road (Photo by Ian Hudson) race festivities than that begins its upward past years. Special trend after just the first ¼ mile. The perks include mile mark- thanks to Skip for bringing food, drink, and a grill for cook- ers that are all a tenth of a mile short of the advertised dis- ing. tance, varying temperatures at the top of the mountain that are This event is great for Striders who want to volunteer and often 20 to 30 degrees colder than those at the bottom of the run. This year nine of the sixteen runners served as volunteers mountain, and an ending that leaves racers having to find their before the race. Listed below are the Striders who partici- own way down the mountain. pated in this years’ event. Won’t you consider being one of us So, what’s the draw? Every year the field is capped at next year? 1,000 entrants. Applications are closed three months before the event. And a lottery determines who gets to “run”. Name Ran Vol Yet, it seems that no one runs Mount Washington for the first time! The Striders team this year included Scott Steven- Pam Hall X X son, John Heden, and Steve Moland who have run this race at Steve Moland X X th least 5 times. Skip Cleaver ran it for the 16 time? Seriously, Judy Moland - X no Strider was running the first time (please excuse me if the Mike Thatcher X X facts above are a little off). Linda Thatcher - X Everyone has a strategy at the start of the event. Some run Robin Rocha X X a minute / walk a minute. Some run all the way, but at a very Jerry Rocha - X slow pace. Some walk all the way, but at a fast pace. And at Skip Cleaver X X least one based the run / walk decision on heart rate. Aaron Cleaver - X The Striders were led this year by 15-year-old James Klum MaryLu Klum X X who edged out John Heden by about a minute. John’s lack of James Klum X X a strategic plan probably cost him top club honors because he Jim Ecke X X delayed his start by about a minute and a half. He got caught up in someone else’s strategy of being the last person to cross John Heden X - the start line. He jockeyed for the coveted “last to start” honor Scott Stevenson X - and lost. Sorry John! Carol Pelletier - X Some notable results this year include Eldon Burkinshaw Eldon Burkinshaw X - (3rd in age), James Klum (4th in age), and Pamela Hall (4th in Beth Dutton X - age). The Striders women’s senior team of Pam Hall, Lisa Lisa Christie X - Christie, and Robyn Rocha won 1st place. Steve Moland, Jeanne Bisceglia X - Mike Thatcher, and John Heden set PRs (sorry John, for my Mary Ellen Bersani - X contribution to your worse finish in five runs, but a PR is a Dick Bersani X X

10 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Competition Pages The Rearview Mirror A look back at recent Grand Prix results by Michael Wade

Jackson Covered Bridge 10k - June 4 - Jackson, NH Bill Luti 5 Miler - July 16 - Concord, NH

The 27th edition of this “Challenging 10k” race had 209 The 38th edition of this “Mid-Summer Classic” race had finishers. There were 11 Gate City Striders led by Richard 368 finishers. There were 33 Gate City Striders led by Mike Stockdale who finished in 14th place with a time Ward who finished in 41st place with a time of of 42:01, and Traci Swanbon who finished in 30:47, and Karen Pattelena who finished in 92nd 77th place with a time of 53:11. Seven running place with a time of 33:53. Seven running clubs clubs fielded Grand Prix teams. White Mountain fielded Grand Prix teams. Granite State finished Milers finished in first place with 139 points, fol- in first place with 110 points, followed by Roch- lowed by Rochester in second with 95 points, ester in second with 94 points, and Gate City in and Gate City in third with 63 points. third with 88 points. Gate City had 10 runners who scored points, Gate City had 17 runners who scored points, led by Richard Stockdale and Denny Leblanc led by Pamela Hall who scored 10. Gate City who each scored 10. Gate City also had 6 run- also had 9 runners who finished in the Top 5 in ners who finished in the Top 5 in their NHGP their NHGP age group. They were: Pamela age group. They were: Richard Stockdale - 1st M Hall – 1st F(50-59), Heidy McGaffigan – 2nd F (50-59), Denny LeBlanc – 1st M(60-69), Walter (50-59), Karen Pattelena – 3rd F(0-39), Richard Swanbon – 3rd M(50-59), Robert Ludwig – 3rd M Stockdale – 3rd M(50-59), Mike Ward – 4th M (60-69), Traci Swanbon 4th F(40-49), and Tom Kolb – 4th M (40-49), Tom Kolb – 4th M(50-59), Cathy Merra – 5th F(40- (40-49). 49), Trevor Ward – 5th M(50-59), and Bob Welts – 5th M (70+).

Racing Ahead A look at upcoming Grand Prix Races by Michael Wade

Union Leader 8k - Saturday, Sept 10 - 9:00am - to finish, it has been billed as a “Challenging Country Loop”. Manchester, NH The course runs through a series of rolling hills along the western shore of Lake Massabesic. Despite the hills, the race Heart Disease and Stroke are the number one and three is still considered to be a fast one and is a "Records Quality killers in the nation respectively, and on September 10th you Course". The current records for this race were set last year can do something about it. The organizers of the 23rd annual by Mark Miller (24:22), and Mary Proulx (28:30). The regis- Union Leader 8k, in Manchester will be contributing the pro- tration fee for this race is $15 if postmarked by 8/26 or $20 ceeds from this years race to benefit the American Heart As- the day of the race. The day of race registration is at the Un- sociation. The AHA is a non-profit voluntary health agency ion Leader Building starting at 7:30 am. dedicated to the reduction of disability and death from cardio- Post race festivities include refreshments with plenty of vascular disease and stroke. Funds raised at events such as water, juice, fruit and bagels. There will be over $5,300 in this help support scientific research, public and professional prize money available as well as raffle prizes. Trophies will education and community service programs right here in New be handed out to the first place corporate/team as well as to Hampshire. This event is also the third and final race in the the first place Clydesdale and Filly runners. A participation Union Leader “Open Roads Challenge” Series. The first two award will be given to the team with the most finishers and races were the Millennium Mile and the Bedford Rotary commemorative red caps will be given to all heart disease and 12k/5k. Runners who participate in each of the three races stroke survivors. Long Sleeve race t-shirts will also be pro- will be rewarded with a Union Leader Open Roads Challenge vided to all pre-registered runners. sweatshirt. The 2004 edition of the Union Leader race had 179 finish- This USATF certified course starts and finishes on Holt ers, 4 of whom were Gate City Striders led by Shu Minami Avenue near the Union Leader Building in Manchester. Even who finished in 68th place with a time of 39:04, and Mary though the race has zero total feet of elevation gain, from start Minami who finished in 124th place with a time of 45:03.

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 11 Complete 2005 NH Grand Prix Schedule

January 2 - Millennium Mile - Londonderry, NH March 26 - Eastern States 10 & 20 Miler - Rye, NH April 24 - Red’s Shoe Barn 5 Mile - Dover, NH May 8 - Medical Center 6K for the Kids - Nashua, NH June 4 - Jackson Covered Bridge 10K - Jackson, NH July 16 - Bill Luti 5 Miler - Concord, NH September 10 - Union Leader Classic 8K - Manchester, NH October 8 - Peterborough Harvest Classic 5M - Peterborough, NH October 15 - Bridges 4 Friendship 10K - Portsmouth, NH November 13 - Operation Uplink 5K - Manchester, NH

2005 Gate City Striders Team Relay Schedule

September 24 - Lake Winnipesaukee Relay (8 legs) - Weirs Beach, NH December 4 - Mill Cities Relay (5 legs) - Nashua, NH

Relays — The Most Enjoyable Events by Skip Cleaver

Winnipesaukee — Runners, and considera- Many Gate City Teams bly outdistanced all of are gearing up for the the other clubs. We fin- Winnipesaukee Relay, set ished first (by 3 ½ min- for September 24. This utes) and fourth in the will be one of the best Men’s Veterans. The years ever for this pres- other Gate City Team to tigious event (noted else- place first was the where in this newsletter). Men’s Seniors, where Traditionally, Gate City we edged Winners Cir- has fielded more teams cle by 44 seconds. than any other club for We can take this this event, and in all divi- Championship. We sions. We have also had won in 2001, and we more fun—both at pre- can do it again. Let’s race and post-race par- make this a goal for this ties/cookouts. This looks year, and end the season like a banner year. All with a real exclamation members should get in point. Winners Circle, touch with their team Eldon Burkinshaw and Jack Kick at the 2004 Winni Relay having won every year captains as soon as possi- since our victory, will ble to insure a place on a team. be looking to take their fourth straight. Somerville, MVS, and Mill Cities — The Mill Cities Relay, the defining event Whirlaway will be looking to knock us down a notch. As for running and racing in the Merrimack Valley, will run this with Winnipesaukee, please coordinate with your team cap- year on Sunday, December 4th, from Nashua to Lawrence, tains to be sure to get on a team. There will be a team for eve- Massachusetts. It will be the 22nd running, and, as always, is ryone: Open, Masters, Seniors, Veterans; women, men, and the highlight of the season. Check out the relay and its tre- mixed. Let’s do it!!! mendous record (Gate City is one of the Three Founding A note from the Mill Cities Board of Directors: USATF Clubs) by linking through Cool Running, or directly at www. membership is not required to participate in the Mill Cities MillCities.com. Relay. However, any runner who competes for a USATF club We finished second overall in the 2004 Mill Cities. Win- cannot participate for any other club at Mill Cities. That is, ners Circle won with 70 points, and we were runners-up with they may participate, but only on a non-scoring team. 58. We had a 10-point lead on third place Somerville Road

12 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay by Skip Cleaver

Editor’s Note: This is an article which originally appeared Veterans, and Corporate. Additionally, there are Law Enforce- on Cool Running. It has been abridged, but you can find the ment and Firefighters divisions. The Lake Winnipesaukee complete article at www.coolrunning.com. Relay is one of the top single-day team relay races in the country. The Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay provides the Legs vary from 4.0 miles to 11.0 miles. Six of the eight opportunity for all teams--highly competitive runners, and have challenging, rolling hills, designed for several ability teams out to simply have fun together—to enjoy one of the levels on the same team. best days they will ever experience as a running team. The All teams are encouraged to join in this adventure— venerable North Medford Club will present the 17th annual Running clubs, schools, neighbors, social organizations, and edition on Saturday, September 24th, a 65.1-mile counter corporate groups. Law Enforcement teams and Firefighters clockwise loop around New England’s will challenge each other in their own di- largest lake. This year runners will com- visions. New teams are welcome in all pete in 20 different divisions with an inno- brackets. This event will provide you and vative twist—teams can be made up of five your friends or co-workers with a memo- to eight members. rable experience—a challenge and a good Many runners return year after year for time in a beautiful location. Corporate, as this most enjoyable day for racing. It will with all other teams, can be all men, all be a day of camaraderie and bonding, of women, or mixed. This provides a terrific support and just plain fun. The Fred opportunity for company and organiza- Brown/Lake Winnipesaukee Relay, al- tional morale and team building. ready one of the best team road-running Divisional teams will be categorized events in New England, will add a new according to the youngest member, except dimension for the 2005 edition on Septem- that all members of the Under 20 teams ber 24th. Only five team members are must be exactly that. For example, if a needed (or six, seven, or a complete eight) team is all masters but has one runner un- to run eight legs totaling 65.1 miles. It is der 40, it would be listed as an open team. one day and done at Winnipesaukee, al- There will be no age designations for Cor- though many teams choose to spend Friday porate Teams, and there will be no age or night in the region, fresh for the 8:00 a.m. start. gender designations for Law Enforcement or Firefighters’ Many teams also plan a cookout following the event— teams. another chance for camaraderie and enjoyment. The awards Mixed teams of five must have at least two women. If ceremony and post-race party will be held at JT’s Smoke- there are six or seven members on a mixed team, there must house Restaurant in Weirs Beach. Many stay over Saturday be at least three women; and for a full complement of eight on night, and make a great weekend of it—the first weekend of a mixed team, there must be a four-four split. autumn. Participants will get a close up view of the famous Granite State foliage others travel thousands of miles to see. The Course--Eight Legs This event is generating some serous excitement this year. Runners from all divisions will be spread over many miles The loop around Lake Winnipesaukee passes through following the start 8:00 a.m. start at Funspot in Weirs Beach. many towns. The eight largest are Weirs Beach, Laconia, There will be a hint of fall and the annual explosion of au- Guilford, Alton, Wolfeboro, Moultonboro, Meredith, and tumn hues; and hundreds of colorful athletes will speed away Center Harbor. Legs have a range of difficulty and a variety from Funspot. Water stations and relay points will be filled of terrain—two are relatively easy, and some tough. The with support crews and volunteers all along the perimeter of fourth, which is four mostly flat miles, could be classified as the beautiful, famous lake. Team members will support their easy, along with the sixth leg, a 6.4-mile trek. The others are runners along the way, and offer assistance and encourage- hilly, but terrifically scenic and enjoyable. ment to others. Weather is usually ideal for running with The first leg is 10.7 miles, running from Funspot and crisp autumn air in New Hampshire. This event builds—and along the Weirs Beach waterfront. There are a few challeng- defines—camaraderie in running. ing hills, but also some beautiful lakeside views. The last mile is mostly uphill, ending at the first handoff at the Arlberg The Teams—20 Divisions Provide Opportunity for All Ski Shop near the entrance to Gunstock Ski Area. The second leg is an 11 miler running from the ski shop to In addition to the top women’s, men’s, and mixed teams Alton Bay. There is considerable downhill and also rolling to overall, teams will chase 20 age group and divisional titles in flat terrain in this leg, the longest. Much of it runs along Al- the circumnavigation of the Lake—Women’s, Men’s, and Co- ton Bay, the southeastern arm of the lake. There are views of Ed Divisions, including Under 20, Open, Masters, Seniors, the surrounding mountain ranges, the Belknap Mountains on

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 13 the south side and the Ossipee Mountains on the northeast. Fred Brown—the Johnny Appleseed of Running Alton is one of the stops for the M/V Mount Washington, as well as homeport for hundreds of smaller craft. Who was Fred Brown? He was the driving force behind The third leg begins at Alton Bay bandstand and heads road racing and race walking in New England for years. He north into Wolfeboro and the handoff point at Kingswood Re- founded and directed more races than any other person in the gional High School. After only 2/10 mile, Bay Hill Road—a history of the sport. He was the “Johnny Appleseed of Run- chin scraper—is a significant start of the 9.3-mile challenge. ning”, and also called the “Missionary of Racing”. He could, There is very little flat terrain on this leg, although there are and did, direct races out of the trunk of his car. He founded no more really steep hills after Bay Hill. The final mile into many events that have lasted to this day. historic Wolfeboro is both scenic and challenging. Fred Brown founded the North Medford Club in 1933, the Leg four is an easy, scenic, mostly flat four miles from the second running club in the nation after the BAA. Fred was a high school to the Abenaki Ski Area. Just over one mile into contemporary of Johnny Kelly as a runner and Jock Semple of this leg comes the halfway point for the entire race. the BAA as a race organizer. Fred was a competitive racer Leg five is the second longest at 10.8 miles, beginning at and marathoner for five decades, the 1930’s through the Abenaki Ski Area and running to Morgan Farm in Moulton- 1970’s, and then he became a competitive race walker, also boro. This is one of the most scenic legs, and is largely organizing walking events, including a national champion- wooded and very rural. ship. Leg six is a rolling 6.4 from the farm to Moultonboro High He was one of the rare individuals who not only partici- School. There are great views of the surrounding mountains pated in events—he created them. He was dominant in New during this relatively easy leg. England, creating races in every season. He founded what is The penultimate section is an 8.5-mile, rolling challenge now the Great Stew Chase in Lynn, Massachusetts, making from Moultonboro High School to Interlakes High School in stew himself and buying up day-old pastries so runners would Center Harbor along Route 25. And the final leg is 4.4 miles, have food at the end, according to the present Race Director, but almost all of it is on hills, both up and down. It goes from Roger Perham. He created winter races, handicap races, char- Interlakes High School through the town of Meredith and ity races, and fun races. along the harbor. It then negotiates a series of hills back to Brown and his wife Grace had another hobby—taking in Weirs Beach and the challenging uphill finish at Funspot to and caring for stray cats. the cheers of teammates and spectators. What a beautiful The Winnipesaukee Relay is named for and held in mem- course! ory of its founder, a racing pioneer. Fred Brown is a true leg- end and a founding father of the sport. Relay Traditions—32 Years On the Sunday after the Winnipesaukee Relay, members of the North Medford Club celebrate Fred Brown and his ac- This event has tradition. It is the 17th year at Lake Win- complishments by running a 7.6-mile fun run/race from Ply- nipesaukee. However, it was preceded by the famous Ply- mouth, New Hampshire, just northwest of Lake Winnipesau- mouth to Provincetown Relay, which ran for 15 years (1974- kee, to his grave in Rumney, New Hampshire. The event has 1988) on Cape Cod. Crowding and construction on the Cape, a noon start, and is followed by a potluck lunch. Others are and local government red tape, required Fred Brown to move invited to participate. the relay to Lake Winnipesaukee beginning in 1989. The first two years, the Lake Winnipesaukee Relay started and finished Do Not Miss This Relay in 2005 at the Gunstock Ski Area (near the current first handoff point). There have been some route and handoff changes, but both The Fred Brown Winnipesaukee Relay will be the epitome have been essentially the same for the past 10 years. Each leg of camaraderie and teamwork; shared aspirations will drive is timed and posted, along with the overall team finish time. teams toward their goal. And they will have a lot of fun doing All teams will attempt to capture coveted Winnipesaukee it. It will be a competitive highlight for many clubs and or- Loon Awards, once wooden carvings and now handsome ganizations, and the ideal team-building exercise for many glasses with the famous Winnipesaukee logo. companies. The Coastal Athletic Association men’s open team There is a long list of terrific reasons to run this one, (6:14:48) sped to the overall victory in 2004 for the fourth whether your team is aiming for a championship, or running consecutive year. And the Bowdoin College Alumni captured for fun--nothing quite like it. Additional information is avail- the women’s open division (7:55:30), their first. After years able at the North Medford Club’s Website, www. of domination by the powerful Central Mass Striders, the Northmedfordclub.org. You can e-mail kenrob44@aol. Coastal Athletic Association from the Portsmouth, New com, or call (603) 235-5452 or (978) 534-4891. Hampshire area has won the men’s title every year since 2001. The race is named for a true pioneer. The North Medford Women from the same area, a loosely aligned group known as Club will make a donation to the Humane Society in his the Ghosts of Pease, won the women’s overall title from 2000 honor. Fred would like that, and would be very low key about through 2003. Whether the first team to finish or the last (in the whole enterprise. But he would also be quietly proud that about 11:00 hours), all will receive enthusiastic support along this event has become such a Classic. the course and at the finish line.

14 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Member’s Soapbox The Runner’s Palate by Lynn Kisselbach

Like the ad says, “Runners, we’re different”. So are our order, but once she figured it out, she was quite attentive. preferences when it comes to eating out. Most of us are (and I The menu had many typical Irish items, including Guiness know, but won’t name, a few exceptions) are pretty careful Beef Stew, Shepard’s Pie, and a Burger. I ordered the corned about what we eat. So I thought I’d start a column reviewing beef sandwich, which came with a side salad, regular fries or restaurants around the state. I travel around a lot for my job, sweet potato fries. I was impressed about the sweet potato and find it hard to eat right all the time. So when I try a new fries offering, and decided to give those a whirl. While I was place, I’ll share my thoughts, and maybe help my fellow run- waiting for my order to arrive, the table next to me had or- ners keep their taste buds happy and their waistlines in check! dered the Fish ‘n Chips, which came wrapped in newspaper. It not only looked authentic, I heard him exclaim that it was The Peddler’s Daughter, Main Street, Nashua (old very good. Goodale’s store) My food arrived piping hot from the kitchen. The sandwich was excellent, except that it came on white bread, which It’s finally opened, and I was curious, so I checked it out was a surprise. I was expecting it to be served one of their for lunch. It’s always good to try a new place for lunch, as Irish brown breads. I’m not a fan of white bread, but the it’s cheaper than dinner, which is good if it doesn’t work out. sandwich was delicious. I personally think that a good test of As a first impression, I have a mixed review. First, there’s any restaurant is their fries. If they’re droopy and full of oil, the parking issue. I parked in a metered spot over in Railroad I’m likely not to return for anything else. The sweet potato Square, and walked over to the restaurant. Not an issue on a fries were excellent. In fact, I asked the waitress if they were pleasant summer day, but could be an issue in the middle of baked instead of fried, because they had no taste of oil in them January if this place takes off, and it’s hard to find parking. at all. I was greeted by an Irish-accented, pleasant woman at the So overall, I’d give The Peddler’s Daughter a “very good” door, and seated promptly. The décor was wonderful – it rating. It’s definitely not health food, but it surely is a nice looks exactly like an Irish pub on the Emerald Isle. While taste of Ireland in downtown Nashua. Oh, I almost forgot! I they have a smoking section, and it was inhabited, I got no know that there might be a club member or two who likes odor at my table. I asked to speak with the owner about his beer – their selection was pretty extensive – plenty Irish, local function room (for Gate City functions), and he promptly and national beers were available. I asked, just in case….. came out, and was very nice to speak with. From there, the Here’s to good eating! waitress took a while to notice I was sitting there waiting to

Golden Oldie: World Record Set by Gate City Vets by Skip Cleaver

Gate City Striders in the news. This article was originally President of the Gate City Striders. published January 14, 2001. Engle, of Peterborough, led with a time of 6:38.2. He is only months away from leaving the 60-69 age group for the The Gate City Striders Veterans team set a World Record 70+ division, which makes his run all the more remarkable. in the four by 1600-meter indoor relay race in Boston on Sat- Eldon Burkinshaw (62) of Londonderry took off next, and urday, January 6, in the All-Comers meet at Boston Univer- hammered home at 6:16.3. Then 68-year-old Jack Kick of sity. Yes, a World Record for the 60-69 age group known as Dunstable surrounded the BU track with a total effort of Veterans. The team of Bill Engle, Eldon Burkinshaw, Jack 6:08.9—just amazing for his age. The anchor was run by Bill Kick, and Bill Spencer ran a collective time of 24:55.7 over Spencer of Litchfield (5:52.3), who at 64 has had a tremen- the nearly four-mile distance. No team age 60 to 69 ever ran dously productive career at the regional and national level. as fast on an indoor track in an approved, sanctioned meet. Both Kick and Spencer are past indoor National Champions at The previous record of 27:30.0 was set by the Syracuse various distances. (New York) Chargers in 1981, so it has been hanging out “The track is highly banked and made for speed, not dis- there for two decades. It was the Gate City men who finally tance”, said Spencer. “I felt strong, even though my time was blew it away with relative ease. slower than I expected,” he stated. “Once Bill (Engle) ran his leg in under seven minutes, I This was the first test for both Burkinshaw and Engle on knew it was not a matter of if we would break it, but only by an indoor track. All four men are regular winners in their age how much”, said Bill Spencer, the leader of the group and the groups in local and regional races. Burkinshaw has been

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 15 prominent in the USATF Mountain Circuit, and was recently more. Also prominent team contributors are Bill Springer, named “Runner of the Year” by the Derry News for the Shu Minami, Terry Kenney, Warren Church, Dave Williams Greater Derry area. and others. Congratulations to these phenomenal runners. The Gate City Veterans team, although very visible on the national stage, has never flirted with international marks. Note: At the USATF National Masters Indoor Championship They dominate New England, and no club has been close to Meet held in Boston two months later, March 2001, Gate City them in the region. The GCS Veterans group won six team Striders Bill Spencer and Bill Engle won national awards in titles in the USATF Grand Prix, and won the overall series the 3000-meter run finals. They captured hardware in the 65- with ease. They also won their division in the Winnipesaukee 69 veteran’s division. Spencer took the silver in 11:23.67 and Relay, the Mill Cities Relay, the RRCA NH Grand Prix, and Engle sprinted to bronze with 12:52.84.

StriderWear by Jerry and Robin Rocha

4 XL Sport HIll Zephyr Nylon Pants (same as above) originally $30.00, reduced to $25.00.

1 Large Best of Times "bike style" shorts (no logo) $16.00

Official Club Gear

Gate City Gear Bags w/logo $40.00.

Best of Times stretch pocket pants (unisex zipped cuffs) $35.00.

Long Sleeve Sport Hill GCS logo Cool Max Shirts (mens and womens styles) $27.00.

Sport Hill Bike style Fitness Shorts (mens and womens styles with GCS logo) $25.00.

Hi! We're Jerry and Robin Rocha and we are in charge of Womens Sport Hill Team Short (longer inseam) Gate City StriderWear. We are at Track almost every $22.00 Wednesday night and almost always have some product on hand. We currently have a pretty good inventory of just about Womens Sport Hill Team Short (race inseam) $21.00 everything with the exception of club jackets. We can order with 50% deposit. They are currently priced at $75.00. We Mens Sport Hill Steam Shorts (race inseam) $21.00 also have several items that are on clearance. They are as fol- lows: GCS singlets (mens and womens styles by Sport Hill and Moving Comfort) $21.00 2 small gear bags with Gate City Striders logo. Origi- nally $30.00, reduced to $25.00. Assorted kids sweatshirts,sweatpants and singlets--call for prices and sizes 2 XL Cotton drawstring shorts with Gate City Striders logo, originally $20.00, reduced to $7.00. Again we try to be at track every week. If there are any special requests we can be reached by phone at 429-2849 or 5 XXL Long sleever cotton shirts with Gate City on E-mail at [email protected] . Thanks for your pa- Striders logo, originally $20.00, reduced to $5.00. tience. We're new at this job and its a learning experience for both of us. See you at track and races LOOKIN GOOD! 3 Small Sport Hill Zephyr Nylon Pants (zipped elastic cuffs/pockets; no logo, originally $30.00, reduced to $25.00.

16 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Membership

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September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 17 Race Results

East End 5-Miler & 5K 199 SHU MINAMI 39:46 Results Compilers Lowell, MA, July 17, 2005 207 TRACI SWANBON 40:07 224 Richard MacDonald 41:28 Maddy LaRose and Mary 61 RICHARD GAGE 42:44 228 ALINE KENNEY 41:46 Slocum compile race results for 245 PAT KIESSELBACH 42:42 each issue of Striding Along. You 38th Bill Luti 5-Miler 248 ANDREW NAJBERG 42:46 Concord, NH, July 16, 2005 249 ELIZABETH FAY 42:49 can make their work easier and 252 BILL ENGLE 42:53 more accurate by posting your 41 MIKE WARD 30:47 258 ROBIN ROCHA 43:02 race results to the Gate City Strid- 52 JIM HANSEN 31:39 264 JAMES MCNAMEE 43:10 ers forum at: 58 RICH STOCKDALE 31:55 278 Lindsay Armstrong 44:08 59 TOM KOLB 31:56 292 TERRY KENNEY 45:02 www.gatecity.org 67 TREVOR WARD 32:24 293 Michael Whelton 45:03 77 WALTER SWANBON 33:13 298 Joanne Nicholson 45:20 Just follow the Forum link at the 85 GERRY DUVAL 33:36 327 MICHELE FAGAN 49:08 top of the page. 87 BILL SPRINGER 33:41 328 MARY SLOCUM 49:08 92 KAREN PATTELENA 33:53 333 KATHY ENGLE 49:30 If you have a question for 103 WILLIAM SPENCER 34:35 344 MARY MINAMI 50:45 Maddy and Mary, you can find 121 CHRIS MERRA 35:29 348 BOB WELTS 52:00 their contact information on the 122 JIM ECKE 35:29 357 JEANIE FERREIRA 54:40 inside front cover of this issue. 126 CATHY MERRA 35:35 Thanks! 127 PAMELA HALL 35:37 Berna's Great Leg's 133 Michelle Poublon 35:55 Lowell, MA, July 13, 2005 137 KAITLIN DRESSER 36:10 141 TAMMY GAFFEY 36:26 44 Linda Madden 25:34 Moose Milers 5K Trail Series #15 157 ANDREA PIERCE 37:19 76 Peggy Landry 28:10 Nashua, NH, July 18, 2005 158 DAMIAN ROWE 37:25 108 Patricia Smith 32:01 163 Pam Triest-Hallahan 37:37 121 Mary-Jo Cody 34:39 11 Peter De Bruyn Kops 21:31 168 DEBORAH MINER 38:05 138 Louise Rossetti 52:54 36 Bill Sturgeon 33:16 174 Heidy Mcgaffigan 38:25 185 Eldon Burkinshaw 39:07 197 DAVID CORMIER 39:41

Striders at the Bill Luti 5 Miler (photo by Mary Slocum)

18 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 Good Times 5K Summer Series 38th Lynnfield Athletic Association 277 MADELEINE LAROSE 31:07 Lowell, MA, July 12, 2005 Social Club 5K Road Race 304 DEBBIE AUCLAIR 33:28 Lynnfield, MA, July 4, 2005 309 JOYCE OBERHOLTZER 34:08 18 MICHAEL LEARY 20:45.5 325 JEFF AUCLAIR 36:44 68 SKIP CLEAVER 25:15.4 219 LOUISE ROSSETTI 48:55 Walkers: 5 ELLEN KOLB 37:15 Moose Milers 5K Trail Race #14 Firecracker 5K Nashua, NH, July 11, 2005 Dunstable, MA, July 4, 2005 John Carson 2 Miler Chelmsford, MA, July 2, 2005 3 MICHAEL WADE 18:48 4 DAVID HAUSHERR 16:23 4 JIM HANSEN 19:12 21 MIKE WARD 18:48 63 Walter Swanbon 11:58 12 CATHY MERRA 22:31 50 ETHAN DIONNE 21:38 109 Kaitlin Dresser 12:46 13 KRISTIN EWING 22:32 51 JOHN DIONNE 21:38 129 Bill Spencer 13:17 17 MIKE MERRA 25:32 66 DAVID CORMIER 22:44 208 William Farina 14:17 24 DEBBIE AUCLAIR 35:02 329 Alexandra Chmura 15:26 25 EDWARD AUCLAIR 36:07 27th Annual North Andover 5k 26 JEFF AUCLAIR 36:32 4th of July Road Race Khoury's Louise Rossetti's 84th Birthday Run Fairlee Great Triathlon 64 Roy Dennehy 26:04 Somerville, MA, June 30, 2005 Fairlee, VT, July 10, 2005 84 ANDREA PIERCE 38:54 Louise Rossetti 1: 27: 54 40 JOSEPH ROGERS 1:59:53 4 on the 4th 228 Carl Hefflefinger 2:19:55 Keene, NH, July 4, 2005 Good Times Summer Series Lowell, MA, June 28, 2005 Take The Lake 5K 172 Bill Engle 34:31 Wakefield, MA, July 10, 2005 211 Shaun McMahon 38:17 38 STEVE MOLAND 23:20.1 216 Kathy Engle 39:00 69 SKIP CLEAVER 27:25.0 38 SCOTT CHANDLER 20:07 The Great Harvard USATF NE Mountain Running Hugh Holt Memorial 5-Miler 4th of July Road Race Northfield , MA, June 28, 2005 Raymond, NH, July 10, 2005 Harvard, MA, July 4, 2005 32 Richard Stockdale 1:20:56 7 JOHN SAUNDERS 32:42 64 JIM ECKE 37:00 39 David Holt 1:27:16 10 WALTER SWANBON 33:49 42 Thomas Parker 1:29:57 18 CATHY MERRA 36:18 Sparkler 5K 51 Damian Rowe 1:33:53 20 DAMIAN ROWE 36:32 Merrimack, NH, July 4, 2005 64 Eldon Burkinshaw 1:49:49 22 MICHELLE POUBLON 36:43 66 Richard MacDonald 1:51:22 28 MIKE MERRA 38:41 21 JIM HANSEN 18:47 71 Skip Cleaver 1:58:56 32 TRACI SWANBON 40:38 38 NICOLE SLANE 19:43 34 SHU MINAMI 40:49 43 ENRIC PODVOJSKY 20:02 Camp Kaleve NMC 5 Mile 37 Eldon Burkinshaw 41:41 63 MICHELLE POUBLON 21:10 Lancaster, MA June 28, 2005 61 MARY MINAMI 53:22 66 CATHY MERRA 21:25 68 HARRY WARD 21:28 27 Louise Rossetti 1:18: 48 Khoury's 4 Mile Summer Steamer 70 MIKE MERRA 21:32 Somerville, MA, July 10, 2005 76 BRIAN SANBORN 22:00 Monday Nite 1 miler 78 YUKI CHORNEY 22:01 Hamilton, MA June 27, 2005 285 Louise Rossetti 64:59 85 Pam Triest-Hallahan 22:16 97 HEIDY MCGAFFIGAN 22:57 23 Louise Rossetti 16:23 Portsmouth Harbour Trail 5k 101 SAMY EL-GUEBALY 23:22 Portsmouth, NH, July 9, 2005 110 SHU MINAMI 23:49 Moose Milers 5K Trail Series #13 127 LINDA MADDEN 24:29 Nashua, NH, June 27, 2005 36 Tom Kolb 19:19 133 ERIC CHORNEY 24:51 135 LAUREN SHOEMAKER 24:54 3 JIM HANSEN 19:14 Khoury's 4.13 Miler 146 ROBIN ROCHA 25:10 5 CHRIS MERRA 21:37 Somerville, MA, July 7, 2005 163 MIKE WHELTON 25:38 16 MIKE MERRA 25:38 172 ED AUCLAIR 25:51 10 CATHY MERRA 23:33 Louise Rossetti 69:33 183 GENIA SANBORN 26:22 22 DEBBIE AUCLAIR 37:02 212 MICHELE FAGAN 27:28 23 JEFF AUCLAIR 38:25 Good Times 5K Summer Series 219 MARY SLOCUM 27:53 24 EDWARD AUCLAIR 38:27 Lowell, MA, July 5, 2005 251 BILL HALLAHAN 29:27 252 LYNN KISSELBACH 29:33 New Charles River Run - 7.5 miles 20 DANIEL HOUSTON 21:37.7 260 JONATHAN GREEN 30:03 Boston, MA, June 26, 2005 263 KEN KISSELBACH 30:10 266 BOB WELTS 30:39 35 Dave Contrada 55:18 268 RAY OBERHOLTZER 30:41 165 Richard Doyle 1:04:51

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 19 320 Pat Kiesselbach 1:13:07 Moose Milers 5K Race Series #12 USATF New England Mountain Circuit Nashua, NH, June 20, 2005 Windsor, VT, June 13, 2005 Sharon 5 Mile Road Race Sharon, MA, June 26, 2005 5 JIM HANSEN 19:12 46 Eldon Burkinshaw 49:50:00 6 MICHAEL WADE 19:27 53 Richard Stockdale 51:49:00 24 YUKI CHORNEY 36:50 7 STEPHEN STANLEY 20:18 62 Richard Macdonald 54:49:00 9 CATHY MERRA 21:43 68 Skip Cleaver 56:02:00 Whirlaway 10K 19 MIKE MERRA 26:17 Methuen, MA, June 26, 2005 25 BILL STURGEON 31:18 Moose Milers 5K Trail Race Series #11 29 EDWARD AUCLAIR 35:08 Nashua, NH, June 13, 2005 143 MICHAEL WADE 41:12 30 DEBBIE AUCLAIR 35:14 233 DENNY LEBLANC 45:44 3 JIM HANSEN 19:16 326 JACK KICK 51:37 Race for Wellspring 5k 330 ROBERT LUDWIG 51:49 Rockport, MA June 19, 2005 Major's Pub 5K 404 STAN KLEM 56:56 Lowell, MA, June 12, 2005 449 SKIP CLEAVER 1:00:42 173 Louise Rossetti 50:41 14 SCOTT CHANDLER 20:26 Dare to Run Dunkin Donuts 5k Mt. Washington Road Race 16 MICHAEL LEARY 20:56 Norfolk, MA June 26, 2005 Mt. Washington, NH, June 18, 2005 Market Square Day 10k Louise Rossetti 46:24 39 Brian Stevens 1:16:42 Portsmouth, NH, June 11, 2005 97 Richard Stockdale 1:26:38 Splash, Mash & Dash 117 Steve Delahunty 1:28:07 100 Dave Contrada 44:44 Grantham, NH, June 25, 2005 300 James Klum 1:42:22 148 Damian Rowe 46:44 310 Damian Rowe 1:42:48 392 Stan Klem 53:59 6 Wayne McLeod 1:10:08.6 321 John Heden 1:43:29 594 Charles M. Lawrence 59:32 204 Tom Conley 1:45:08.6 351 Pamela Hall 1:45:21 609 Ed Donovan 59:51 360 Jeanne Bisceglia 1:46:03 8th Tilton-Northfield DARE 5k 387 Michael Thatcher 1:48:25 NETT - Hyannis Sprint 1 Triathlon Northfield, NH, June 25, 2005 404 Eldon Burkinshaw 1:49:28 Hyannis, MA, June 11, 2005 439 Dick Bersani 1:51:32 31 Brian Sanborn 23:39 458 Scott Stevenson 1:52:31 218 MICHAEL ZIPPARO 1:08:13 68 Genia Sanborn 27:34 462 Jim Ecke 1:52:44 551 LYNN KISSELBACH 1:22:17 483 Beth Dutton 1:53:41 Newfields 5k 531 Steve Moland 1:56:43 Market Square Day 10k Newfields, NH, June 25, 2005 569 Bruce Brinkema 1:59:14 Portsmouth, NH, June 11, 2005 624 Marylu Klum 2:03:46 36 Cathy Merra 21:42 643 Lisa Christie 2:05:18 59 Tom Kolb 42:18 5 Mike Merra 23:32 648 Skip Cleaver 2:05:59 100 Dave Contrada 44:45 171 Louise Rossetti 49:46 719 Robin Rocha 2:13:22 148 Damian Rowe 46:45 276 Richard Doyle 50:58 Fiesta 5K North Hampton Old Home Day 5k 392 Stan Klem 53:59 Gloucester, MA, June 23, 2005 North Hampton, NH, June 18, 2005 668 Andrew Najberg 1:01:20

123 Ed Donovan 25:48 43 Cathy Merra 21:02 Hollis Apple Country Fast 5K 212 Louise Rossetti 48:06 Hollis, NH, June 9, 2005 Aurelio Polci Memorial Run Somerville, MA, June 23, 2005 St. Patrick's 5K 6 DAVID O'MEARA 16:11.6 Pelham, NH, June 18, 2005 22 WAYNE MCLEOD 17:24.0 Louise Rossetti 81:16 31 JIM HANSEN 18:04.4 5 STEPHEN STANLEY 19:05 33 Richard Stockdale 18:11.3 Rose Maguire's Great Womens 5K 47 JONATHAN GREEN 18:52.6 Lowell, MA, June 21, 2005 Reggae Ramble & 52 ENRIC PODVOJSKY 19:01.2 Caribbean Music Festival 65 CHRIS MERRA 19:35.4 14 Samantha Moland 21:01 Cambridge, MA, June 16, 2005 76 MIKE MERRA 19:54.6 41 Dick Bersani 21:03 88 JIM ECKE 20:07.6 58 Steve Moland 21:55 317 SKIP CLEAVER 34:17 95 CATHY MERRA 20:25.0 89 Judi Moland 27:41 96 DENNIS LEBLANC 20:26.1 Louise Rossetti Women's 5K 98 JANICE PLATT 20:32.0 Wiener Run Asbury Grove 10k Beverly, MA, June 15, 2005 102 JUSTIN PLATT 20:37.5 Hamilton, MA June 20, 2005 103 Michelle Poublon 20:43.3 77 Linda Madden 24:56 105 PAM HALL 20:44.8 26 Louise Rossetti 1:57: 02 157 Pat Smith 29:24 106 JOSHUA GREEN 20:45.3 246 Louise Rossetti 51:22 112 Alexandra Chmura 20:57.1 119 Pam Triest-Hallahan 21:03.9

20 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 121 WILLIAM SPENCER 21:06.2 Sandbagger's Special 5K 105 KATHY KIRBY 1:47:35 125 CHARLES LEWIS 21:23.4 Lowell, MA, June 7, 2005 126 Deborah Miner 1:52:35 139 ANDI MARION 21:52.2 127 Richard Macdonald 1:53:03 150 BRITTANEY PLANTE 22:05.5 59 SKIP CLEAVER 25:06.0 140 Samy El-Guebaly 1:57:20 151 BRIAN SANBORN 22:07.5 61 STEVE MOLAND 25:11.2 143 MARYLU KLUM 1:58:17 154 KATHY KIRBY 22:11.5 167 Skip Cleaver 2:07:51 158 WILLIAM FARINA 22:17.0 6th Little Rhody Lincoln Park 5k 168 Lisa Christie 2:07:52 167 DAVID CORMIER 22:39.9 Lincoln Park, RI, June 6, 2005 172 Kathleen Treggiari 2:11:50 169 HEIDY McGaffigan 22:42.4 174 ELIZA LECOURS 22:49.7 233 Louise Rossetti 49:30 NMC Fresh Pond 175 SHU MINAMI 22:50.3 Cambridge, MA, June 4, 2005 180 STAN KLEM 23:06.4 Moose Milers 5K Race Series #10 181 Elizabeth McNamee 23:09.6 Nashua, NH, June 6, 2005 47 Louise Rossetti 40:32 188 ERIC CHORNEY 23:34.9 191 LAURIE KOFSTAD 23:40.5 5 STEPHEN STANLEY 19:06 The Harpoon Brewery 5 Miler 203 LINDA MADDEN 24:02.6 6 JIM HANSEN 19:09 S Boston, MA, June 4, 2005 208 EMILY STRONG 24:12.8 12 ETHAN DIONNE 22:24

211 ED DONOVAN 24:16.9 13 JOHN DIONNE 22:33 441 Ed Donovan 42:40 226 PAT KIESSELBACH 24:42.1 17 MIKE WHELTON 26:16

228 BARBARA JOY 24:43.1 21 BILL STURGEON 33:54 Jackson Covered Bridge 10k Footrace 232 RICK ROY 24:49.5 Jackson, NH, June 4, 2005 234 ROBIN ROCHA 24:53.2 Corrib Classic 5k

257 Joanne Nicholson 25:26.9 West Roxbury, MA, June 5, 2005 14 Richard Stockdale 42:01 262 DEB ROY 25:35.6 18 Tom Kolb 43:06 263 MICHAEL WHELTON 25:36.6 57 BILL SPRINGER 21:03 35 Denny Leblanc 46:16 271 Christine Sweetser 25:57.3 37 Walter Swanbon 46:37 272 GENIA SANBORN 25:58.8 Mary's Run – 5K 70 Robert Ludwig 52:32 274 JULIE BOILARD 26:03.4 Henniker, NH, June 5, 2005 77 Traci Swanbon 53:11 275 MARY SLOCUM 26:04.2 79 David Delay 53:17 280 BENJAMIN PLATT 26:17.3 41 Mike Merra 23:06 89 Heidy Mcgaffigan 54:39 296 YUKI CHORNEY 27:04.3 147 Liz Kolb 29:31 103 Brian Sanborn 56:10 305 BILL HALLAHAN 27:17.9 123 Skip Cleaver 57:54 320 MICHELE FAGAN 27:53.6 Pack Monadnock 10 Miler 160 Genia Sanborn 1:03:43 321 Morris Nicholson 28:05.0 Wilton, NH, June 5, 2005

325 CHET ROGERS 28:10.6 ARCH: Annual Race for 348 MADELEINE LAROSE 29:22.0 23 STEVE DELAHUNTY 1:23:09 Community Health 5k 354 MARY MINAMI 29:31.4 25 JIM HANSEN 1:23:24 Derry, NH, June 4, 2005 33 Thomas Parker 1:26:45

Khoury's 4.13 Miler 40 Richard Stockdale 1:29:05 5 Chris Merra 20:09 Somerville, MA, June 9, 2005 45 David Holt 1:30:37 12 Cathy Merra 21:20 68 DAMIAN ROWE 1:36:21

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September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 21 Khoury's 4.13 Miler Baldi River Run 5-Miler 104 Eldon Burkinshaw 40:23 Somerville, MA, June 2, 2005 Haverhill, MA, May 29, 2005 150 Richard Macdonald 44:46 Louise Rossetti 81:00 153 Skip Cleaver 44:54 32 DANIEL HOUSTON 34:48 187 Ed Donovan 51:19 Affirmation Run 5K 38 DENNY LEBLANC 34:59 Lowell, MA, May 31, 2005 57 ROBERT LUDWIG 36:10 Rye By The Sea Duatholon 115 SKIP CLEAVER 40:42 Rye, NH, May 28, 2005 21 MICHAEL LEARY 20:54.3 199 LOUISE ROSSETTI 1:21:15 40 STEVE MOLAND 22:18.1 17 WAYNE MCLEOD 1:26:47 61 SKIP CLEAVER 24:53.9 Runner's Alley/Redhook Memorial 5k 47 BRIAN BIGELOW 1:34:53 Portsmouth, NH, May 29, 2005 61 CARL HEFFLEFINGER 1:37:23 Raise the Bar and Set a PR 5K 110 DAVE CONTRADA 1:45:37 Lowell, MA, May 31, 2005 44 Tom Kolb 19:05 52 Scott Chandler 19:37 The Blues Run/Walk 4.2 Miles 40 STEVE MOLAND 22:18.1 69 Kaitlin Dresser 20:11 Cambridge, MA, May 26, 2005 61 SKIP CLEAVER 24:53.9 73 Bill Spencer 20:14 112 Cathy Merra 20:54 85 SAMANTHA MOLAND 29:02 Moose Milers 5k Trail Race Series #9 114 Michael Merra 20:55 100 STEVE MOLAND 29:44 Nashua, NH, May 30, 2005 36 Justin Platt 21:27 427 JUDI MOLAND 38:12 147 Janice Platt 21:35 3 JIM HANSEN 19:18 177 Jonathan Green 22:14 Khoury's 4.13 Miler 6 CHRIS MERRA 21:28 229 Alexandra Chmura 23:03 Somerville, MA, May 26, 2005 7 JUSTIN PLATT 21:44 263 Sarah Dresser 23:43 10 CATHY MERRA 23:41 362 Ed Donovan 25:13 Louise Rossetti 1:08:58 12 BENJAMIN PLATT 25:27 687 Debra Stergion 29:20 13 JANICE PLATT 25:28PR Beep Beep 5K 14 MIKE WHELTON 25:57 Keene Montessori 5K Road Race Lowell, MA, May 24, 2005 18 MIKE MERRA 28:37 Keene, NM, May 28, 2005 19 BILL STURGEON 31:35 38 STAN KLEM 23:42.3 22 DEBBIE AUCLAIR 35:04 14 Bill Springer 20:34 45 SKIP CLEAVER 25:15.1 23 EDWARD AUCLAIR 35:06 40 Bill Engle 24:38 63 Kathy Engle 28:35 Moose Milers 5K Trail Run Series #8 28th Annual Dory Run 5k Nashua, NH, May 23, 2005 Swampscott, MA, May 30, 2005 Melody Miles South Hamilton, MA, May 28, 2005 3 JIM HANSEN 19:46 183 Louise Rossetti 51:39 10 BILL STURGEON 32:40 Louise Rossetti 1:21:04 KeyBank Vermont City Marathon Mt. Kearsarge Hill Run 8.5 Miles Burlington, VT, May 29, 2005 Wachusett Mountain Road Race Warner, NH, May 22, 2005 Princeton, MA, May 28, 2005 452 Tracy Atlas 3:39:19 38 Richard Stockdale 1:11:27 2428 Mary-Jo Cody 5:58:24 35 Richard Stockdale 33:53 47 Peter Venditoli 1:14:02 63 Damien Rowe 36:32 74 Damian Rowe 1:18:54

Strider Discounts

Being a member of the Strid- ers entitles you to various discounts. For example, Run- ners Alley in Manchester gives a 10% discount to members. Similarly, items purchased through Road Runners Sports results in a payment to the Club that reduces our expenses. See all the details at the Clubs Web Site.

22 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders August 2005 85 Pamela Hall 1:20:26 102 Eldon Burkinshaw 1:25:51 121 Richard Macdonald 1:31:43 133 Skip Cleaver 1:35:00

Bedford Rotary Memorial 12k Bedford, NH, May 21, 2005 At Athletes Den, a full service Wellness Company, 115 John Saunders 47:19 our mission is to provide to you the wellness seeker, 124 Tom Kolb 47:57 fitness enthusiast or athlete, the very best, testing 141 Jim Hansen 48:53 215 Bill Spencer 52:18 and assessment, endurance-sport coaching and 219 Denny Leblanc 52:36 health and fitness products. 276 Jim Ecke 55:31 293 Robert Ludwig 56:12 310 Julie Hanover 56:58 Services: 312 Andrea Pierce 57:11 Weight Management 316 Michael Thatcher 57:22 Nutritional Analysis 603-624-UFIT (8348) 329 Tim Sage 58:08 www.athletesden.com 333 Steve Moland 58:15 Personal Coaching/ 340 David Delay 58:38 Training 341 Jack Kick 58:39 358 Stan Klem 59:32 389 Bill Engle 1:01:49 421 Emily Strong 1:04:00 26 Cathy Merra 21:14 Xmas in May 5K 422 Skip Cleaver 1:04:00 45 Eldon Burkinshaw 23:03 Lowell, MA, May 17, 2005 460 Richard Gage 1:08:16 143 Leeann Ward 27:20 488 Charles Lawrence 1:12:26 173 Debra Stergion 29:07 26 DANIEL HOUSTON 21:15.5 491 Kathy Engle 1:12:47 174 Jonathan Green 29:08 48 ROBERT LUDWIG 23:31.2 493 Marie Mullins 1:12:58 177 Richard Gage 29:34 58 STAN KLEM 24:07.5 178 Bob Welts 29:41 74 SKIP CLEAVER 25:49.7 Bedford Rotary Memorial 5k 229 Alexandra Laurence 35:40 Bedford, NH, May 21, 2005 230 Francis Laurence 35:40 Moose Milers 5K Trail Run #7 Nashua, NH, May 16, 2005 8 Steve Delahunty 18:59 Exeter PTO "Get Fit in May" 5K 9 Steve Hunt 19:04 Exeter, NH, May 21, 2005 12 BILL STURGEON 33:43 10 Trevor Ward 19:19 18 Olivia Zeltner 20:49 260 Louise Rossetti 49:40 25 Jessica Laurence 21:10

Calendar

Date Event For More Info

Thursday Aug 11 Cigna 5K, Manchester See page 6.

Saturday Sept 10 Union Leader 8K, Manchester See page 11. NH Grand Prix Race Saturday Sept 17 Cycle to Break the Cycle of Domestic Violence See www.bridgesnh.org. Nashua, NH Saturday Sept 24 Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay See page 13.

Saturday Oct 1 Applefest, Hollis, NH See page 9. Volunteers needed Saturday Oct 8 Harvest Classic 5 Miler, Peterborough, NH NH Grand Prix Race Saturday Oct 15 Bridges 4 Friendship 10K, Portsmouth, NH NH Grand Prix Race

September 2005 Striding Along – A Publication of the Gate City Striders 23 Gate City Striders Membership Application Form

This is a (circle one) : New Membership Membership renewal

Membership type (circle one) : One Year Youth 14 and under($10), Single($20), Family($25). Three year Single ($50), Family ($65)

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I know that running, volunteering at club races and participating in Gate City Striders events are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run or participate in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race or club official relative to my ability to safely complete the run or to take part in the event. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering in club races and activities including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the American Association of Running Clubs, the Gate City Striders Inc. and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.

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