Striding Along Newsletter of the Gate City Striders Running Club

February - March 2009 Issue #135 Striding Along Newsletter of the Gate City Striders Running Club

In this issue:

President’s Column...... p.4 Help Wanted...... p.6 Congratulations Dave...... p.10 The Rearview Mirror...... p.12 Racing Ahead...... p.16 Youth Running...... p.20 Races of Interest...... p.24 Strider Wear...... p.32 Boston Marathon Bus Application Form...... p.34 Membership Information...... p.37 Race Results...... p.38 CLUB DIRECTORY

Executive Board: Night Phone Day Phone E-mail President Michelle Poublon 603-595-2239 [email protected] Vice President Mark Sage 603-472-3668 [email protected] Treasurer Deb Miner 978-323-2343 [email protected] Community Relations Ed Deichler 603-429-0221 781-377-2872 [email protected] Social Director Skip Cleaver 603-888-2318 603-305-9871 [email protected] Communications Dan Dugan 603-595-0668 603-557-6755 [email protected] Membership Stan Klem 603-883-8750 [email protected] Competition Michael Wade 603-889-1208 [email protected] Head Coach and Racing Team: Head Coach Dave Camire 978-430-5669 [email protected] Assistant Coach Jim Stronach 978-454-4172 [email protected] Assistant Coach Keith O’Brien 978-376-2426 [email protected] Assistant Coach Dave Dunham 978-474-9745 [email protected] Assistant Coach Brian Withers 603-289-5374 [email protected] Youth Coach Bill Spencer 603-882-4859 [email protected] Racing Team Mgr. Scott Brown 207-713-4114 [email protected] Team Captains: Female Open Amy Lacroix 603-264-2454 [email protected] Female Masters Michelle Poublon 603-595-2239 [email protected] Female Veterans Janice Platt 603-672-8631 [email protected] Male Open Michael Wade 603-889-1208 [email protected] Male Masters(Interim) Michael Wade 603-889-1208 [email protected] Male Seniors Trevor Ward 603-262-5018 [email protected] Male Veterans Skip Cleaver 603-888-2318 603-305-9871 [email protected] Newsletter: Editor Richie Blake 978-649-6418 617-283-0043 [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 [email protected] Fitness U Director Leeann Ward [email protected] Strider Wear Deb Miner 603-672-5449 978-323-2343 [email protected] Equipment Mgr Kevin Reynolds 603-891-1916 [email protected]

February - March 2009 Striding Along 2 Cover photo: Mine Falls Park is a great place for snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the winter. by Richie Blake

Editor’s Note: Howdy fellow Striders,

How time flies. Another deadline has come and passed, another holiday season has arrived and left, and another year is finished. But on a positive note, the daylight hours are getting longer, and hopefully the perfect running weather is right around the corner. Striding Along is published 6 times a But until that weather arrives, don’t let the snow and cold stop year by members of the Gate City you. There are many opportunities for training right in our own Striders, Inc. of Nashua, NH. For correspondence or a membership back yards. Mine Falls Park is a great example, as the trails are application, please write to: perfect for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Recently I went out there with Dave Camire, and had a great time, looking Gate City Striders at how different our trails look in the winter, and how peaceful PO Box 3692 Nashua, NH 03061 the snow seems to make everything. Visit our Web Site Spring is the time of re-growth, and for all of us, it might be a www.GateCity.org great time to look at how we want to grow in our own running, Our Mission Statement volunteering, and commitment to our running club. With the The Gate City Striders is an athletic recent change of paying the entry fees to the New England and social organization dedicated to Grand Prix races, there’s not many excuses left to not sign up and the promotion of running and fitness run for the team. It’s a great way to meet other memebers of at all levels. Members vary in ability GCS, and have a fun time in the process. from beginning joggers to competitive marathoners.

The examples we set, will hopefully be carried on by our youth, USA Track & Field Club # 157 weather our own kids, or others. Proof of this can be found on pages 7, and 20-23. One person can make a difference in the Membership meetings Merrimack YMCA future of our sport. Great job Y’all. 3rd Wednesday of month. Richie Blake. Track workouts Wednesday nights, Nashua High School South, April thru October. Weekly runs at Pennichuck JH starting the end of October

February - March 2009 Striding Along 3 PRESIDENT’S COLUMN BY MICHELLE POUBLON

I also want to thank the E-board for their help in organizing the dinner, as well as Steve Moland for setting up the sound system. Lastly, I would like to thank Dave Camire for providing the entertainment for the evening. We already know he has a great sense of humor, but now we know he can sing, too! He sang a hilarious song in honor of Steve Moland for Steve’s ingenuity in solving the restroom problem at the first and fourth exchanges of the ou can’t deny it. 2008 was a very good year Mill Cities Relay. Steve’s “invention” puts a whole for the Gate City Striders. A NHGP new spin on the concept of “port-o-potty”! Ychampionship, a long-sought and hard- fought victory at the Mill Cities Relay, and a banner Now that we’ve had a chance to bask in the glory of year at our signature events- Applefest and Fitness last year’s accomplishments, it’s time to look ahead University- are a few of the crowning achievements and focus on the new season. Both the NEGP and of last year. There was much to celebrate, and NHGP 2009 race series have some different races that’s exactly what about 80 Striders did a couple of this year, and I hope you will consider attending as weeks ago at the Annual Awards Dinner at Martha’s many of them as your schedule will allow. Exchange. It was an opportunity to celebrate the Meanwhile, planning is already underway for several many highlights of 2008, and to recognize those key GCS events, including Applefest, Medical individuals whose contributions in competition and Center 6k, Pack Monadnock, and Fitness University. service were notably exceptional. Thank you and We will be seeking help from members at these and congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients! other events throughout the year. With everyone’s (See page xx for the list of award recipients.) Even participation at the grand prix races and at the many if you did not receive an award for competing and/ events we sponsor, we’re certain to have another or volunteering last year, your contribution was, successful year. nonetheless, crucial to the club’s success. Thank you! Outstanding Volunteer Service Award winners:

Kevin Reynolds, John Lewicke, Ken Snow, Judi Moland, Genia Sanborn, Brian Sanborn, Rich Stockdale, Liz Fay, Justin Platt, Bob Ludwig, Rich Macdonald, Ellen Kolb, Janice Platt

February - March 2009 Striding Along 4 Photos from the Annual Awards Dinner at Martha’s Exchange by Richie Blake.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 5 NEWSFLASH...

elp Wanted: Person(s) to accumulate race results based on information at www.coolrunning.com and membership spreadsheet. May take two to four or more hours a week (depending on the Htime of year and if the work is divided between two people or one). Basically, you bring up the membership spreadsheet in Excel and go through the Cool Running results by hand to identify GCS members. Then you transfer the information to a Word document. The results should be compiled in this way: Place, Name, and Net Time per race. These races included Maine, Mass., and NH. Also, you may receive results posted on the forum.

008 has been a great year for the Gate City ACE OF THE YEAR —Southern N.H. Striders. It has garnered some wonderful Medical Center 6K, Nashua. The SMHMC 2honors. R6K was part of the New England Grand Prix series in 2008, which was quite an honor, the only * The club won the New Hampshire Grand Prix N.H. race this year that was part of the NE series. championship That also meant a sharp increase in the number of participants and the race handled the growth * You should already be aware of the well earned flawlessly. Strider victory in the Mill Cities Relay, but just in Andy Schachat writes about running for Foster’s Sunday case you missed the story, you can read about it in Citizen and Daily Democrat. You can contact Andy at 608 the most recent Strider Newsletter: Either click Cocheco Court, Dover, N.H., 03820, or email at HERE or paste the following link in your browser. aschachatttlc.net. http://www.gatecity.org/Newslt/2009/2009- DecJan.pdf

* And today one of the Strider co-managed events, the Medical Center 6K was named RACE OF THE YEAR among the other “Andy on the Run: The best of the best in 2008” bests. Either click HERE or paste the following link in your browser. http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ article?AID=/20081228/GJSPORTS_01/ GCS Annual Meeting 712285015/-1/FOSSPORTS1305 Wednesday February 18 7:30pm Martha’s Exchange As noted in the article, the race handled a huge downtown Nashua increase in the number of participants and pulled it off. The Southern NH Medical Center Staff and the Gate City Striders make a great team.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 6 CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Pictured here is member Mike Merra and his Granite State Flash team after receiving their award for their first place finish in the youth boys division at the USATF Junior Olympic National championship in December. Congratulations!

small but dedicated group of Gate City Striders founded and Acontinue to lead the Granite State Flash, a USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country running program. The current program director is Janice Platt who along with her husband Justin have successfully led the program over the last two years. They are supported by a coaching staff of seven including fellow Striders Cathy and Mike Merra who founded the program in 2001 along with other National Finalists incuding top teams from Northern and former Strider Don McCarty. In 2007 the Southern Califonia, Oregon, Illinois, Georgia and Utah. Over the Merra’s handed the program directorship past seven years more than 600 New Hampshire youth runners over to Jan Platt although they both have participated in the program with multiple teams advancing continue to coach. The program to the New England, Regional and National competitions.Flash currently attracts runners ages nine runners have gone on to success at the high school and collegiate through fourteen from throughout New levels capturing 44 State of New Hampshire high school titles Hampshire and has produced numerous (cross country, indoor and outdoor track) through Spring 2008, All-Americans (top 25 in the country) setting 11 Class and/or State records as well as winning three and four National Junior Olympic Team individual New England High School Championships. More than Champions including the 2008 Youth 20 Flash runners have gone on to compete at the Division I, II Boys Team Champions (ages 13-14) at and III collegiate level. From 2005 through 2007, Flash runners the Nationals held in December 2008 in have competed for Dartmouth, Penn, Columbia, Yale, Quinnipiac, Richmond, Virginia coached by Mike Keene State, UNH, William & Mary, Bentley, Bucknell, Franklin Merra. The Youth Boys team bested 19 & Marshall and Dickinson College.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 7 GATE CITY STRIDER SCHOLORSHIP

For the third consecutive year, the Gate City Striders are offering two (2) $500 scholarships to high school or college students who are members of the club or whose parents are members of the club.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION **The Striders Scholarship is a $500 non-renewable award. **Applicant must have applied and been accepted at a college, university or vocational school at the time the scholarship is awarded. **Receiving the award does not preclude the applicant from applying for and accepting other scholarships, loans, grants or other aid. **Applicant need not participate in college athletics. **Recipients will be notified by letter no later than April 30th. **Application forms can be downloaded from the Striders web site (www.gatecity.org).

Eligibility **Must be either a Strider or the child of a Strider for more than 1 year. **Must have been accepted at a college, university or vocational school.

Requirements **Completed and signed application form (see page 2). **Typed essay (one page maximum) on the following topic: “What running means to me – past, present, and future” **List any GCS activities in which you (the applicant) and/or your family have participated (Fitness Univer- sity, volunteering, racing, etc.).

SELECTION CRITERIA The selection criteria will be established by the Scholarship Committee.

APPLICATION DEADLINE All requirements must be postmarked by March 31, 2009 to be considered.

Send application and essay to: Gate City Striders Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 3692 Nashua, NH 03061

ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION Michelle Poublon e-mail [email protected] February - March 2009 Striding Along 8 GATE CITY STRIDERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Please send this completed form with your essay to: Gate City Striders Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 3692, Nashua, NH 03061. All entries must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2009 to be considered.

Name:

Home Address:

Home Phone:

E-mail address:

High School:

Academic awards or honors:

Post-high school institutions of learning applied to and/or accepted to:

List of GCS Activities (i.e. Fitness University, volunteer for races, etc.):

List of non-GCS volunteer activities:

Applicant signature:______Date:______

By signing this application, I certify all information appearing on and submitted with this document is up to date and accurate, to the best of my knowledge.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 9 CONGRATULATIONS DAVE!

n January 4th, 2009, six Gate City Striders made the trip down to Fitchburg MA to run in a hilly 4- mile race, observe the amazing destruction of the previous ice storm, and more importantly, to Owitness our own Dave Camire, who was being honored with a prestigious award. The press release is as follows:

PRESS RELEASE: Fitchburg, Massachusetts January 4, 2009

Dave Camire Awarded Prestigious Fred Brown Cup by the North Medford Club

During their annual meeting in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on Sunday, January 4, 2009, Jeff Gould, President of the venerable North Medford Club, presented Dave Camire with the 2008 Fred Brown Cup for outstanding contributions to the sport of running over many years. Camire, originally from Pelham, New Hampshire, currently resides in Nashua, New Hampshire. He has been active in the running community of the Merrimack Valley and beyond for decades.

This award was first presented in 1992, and is an annual highlight for the North Medford Club in honor of their founder. It was originally scheduled for presentation at the North Medford Club Annual Holiday Party, but that meeting was postponed due to the severe damage and power outages of the December ice storm.

Camire is the founder of www.coolrunning.com, the world’s first Website dedicated to the sport of running, and has founded and directed dozens of races, most prominently the invitational Mill Cities Relay (25 years), the Good Times Series in Lowell, Massachusetts, and the Wild Rover Irish Pub Series among many, many others. Camire is a long time coach and a member of many running clubs. He is the owner of Yankee Timing Company, a race timing and management company.

The North Medford Club is the second oldest running club in America; only the Boston Athletic Association is senior among running clubs. NMC was founded in 1933 by the legendary Fred Brown. They strive to maintain a tradition of low cost, no frill racing—the legacy of Fred Brown, who truly was the Johnny Appleseed of running.

Fred Brown is indeed a legend in New England Running. In his acceptance Camire related a few of his early encounters with Brown, who either founded or inspired more races than any other person. In fact, Camire has followed in his footsteps in many ways in regard to race founding and management, and overall contributions to the sport. Continued on page 11

February - March 2009 Striding Along 10 Continued from page 10 NMC is most famous today as the organizers of the Winnipesaukee Relay, the 8-leg 65.1-mile counterclockwise loop around New Hampshire’s largest lake. The Lake Winnipesaukee Relay was the brainchild of Fred Brown, who founded it in 1989 on the heels of his discontinued Plymouth to Provincetown Relay in Massachusetts. NMC also sponsors both a winter and summer series of races. The winter races are held on Sunday afternoons at various locations in southern New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts. During the summer, races are held on Tuesday nights at similar locations. www.northmedfordclub.org

The list of Fred Brown Cup recipients: 1992-Bob Campbell 1993-Bev and Ed Whitney 1994-Louis Young 1995-May and Claude Ellis 1996-John Gray 1997-Don Drewniak 1998-Gloria Ratti 1999-Phil Keeley/Joe MacDonald 2000-Bill Mullen 2001-Peter Wallan 2002-Dr. Raymond Cormier 2003-John Babington 2004-Tom Derderian 2005-Steve Vaitones/Diane McGlaughlin 2006-Mary Harada/Marja Bakker 2007-Lee Cunningham 2008-Dave Camire

February - March 2009 Striding Along 11 THE REARVIEW MIRROR

2008 TRIAD RACING TEAM AWARDS BY MICHAEL WADE

Male: Mike Tomasi Steve ran 4 NHGP races scoring 35 points for the club and 3 NEGP races scoring 26 points. He was the captain of the GCS MCR Team that took 2nd in Male Seniors Div. scoring 10 points. He was 6th in the State for overall age-graded scoring for NHGP. He ran a 30:54 at the Feaster Five, 3rd in division, a 1:20:46 at the Clough Tri, 1st in division, st A closer look at this year’s recipients a 38:49 at the Soup Kitchen 10k, 1 in division and st (With bonus director’s commentary) a 31:07 at Sandown 5m, 1 in division. By Michael Wade How about that for bookend ROY’s! At 13 Cassie is Every year the Gate City Striders give out Competition probably the youngest ROY we’ve ever had and at 51 Steve is Awards in 6 different categories to the top Male and Female probably the oldest. Sorry Grandpa — I mean Steve. Striders who have had the greatest positive impact on the club during the year. Here is a list of this years Award Winners and a little bit about what each did to deserve their respective The Bounce Back Award (Comeback of the Year) awards. Female: Aline Kenney The Newbie Award - (Rookie of the Year) In 2007 Aline ruptured the Plantaris tendon in her right calf during the 6th mile of the New Bedford Female: Cassie Wright Half Marathon. As a result, she couldn’t walk on Cassie is an active member of our GCS youth her own and had to be helped off the course and program under Bill Spencer. She participated in taken to the hospital by ambulance. each of 10 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series 5k races winning her age group and scoring the most points This year Aline ran 4 NHGP races scoring 12 among women for the 5k. She ran 3 NHGP races points for the club and ran 4 NEGP races scoring scoring 16 points for the club and ran 1 NEGP race scoring 5 points. She also ran a 22:53 at the Cigna 5k, 2nd in division and a 28:58 at the Medical Center 6k, 1st in division.

Cassie was a bit of a revelation to us this year. But, after looking at her results it became apparent what a force this young runner is growing into.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 12 24 points. She was captain of the GCS MCR Team Unfortunately, Steve couldn’t make it to the awards dinner. that took 1st in Female Veterans Div. scoring 2 So, I left his plaque somewhere along the trails in Merrimack points. She was 9th in the State for overall age- for him to pick up. graded scoring for NHGP. She took first place in the GCS Ultimate Runner Competition. She ran a The Leaps and Bounds Award - (Most Improved 6:58 at the Millennium Mile, 1st in division, a Runner) 1:54:29 at the Manchester Half 1st in division, a 24:41 at the Footrace for Fallen 5k, 1st in division Female: Amber Cullen and a 50:32 at the Tufts 10k, 5th in division and Amber ran 4 NHGP races scoring 23 points for the under USATF age-group guideline for distance. club. 5k – 21:15 to 19:56 (a 1:19 improvement) When Aline injured herself at the NB Half the EMT’s 5m – 41:29 to 35:55 (a 5:34 improvement) that helped her were kind enough to let her use their personal 12k – 53:45 to 50:13 (a 3:32 improvement) cell phone to contact her husband Terry who was waiting at 10m – 1:30 to 1:25 (a 5:00 improvement) the finish line. And, Terry was given an escort to the hospital ½ Mar – 1:46 to 1:43 (a 3:00 improvement) by the woman operating the parking garage. A feel good story Clough Tri – 1:29 to 1:21 (a 8:00 improvement) for everyone involved. Everyone except Aline, that is. Mar – 4:44 to 3:47 (a 57:00 improvement)

Male: Steve Wolfe This year the “Most Improved Runner” award could be Early in 2007 Steve had surgery to repair a torn changed to read “Most Improved Couple” because of the tendon in his right knee. One month later he was season that this next guy had. back in the hospital because he developed a blood clot from the surgery. Three months later he had Male: Dan Ferreira surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left knee and Dan ran 4 NHGP races scoring 21 points for the was diagnosed with a blood disorder requiring him club. to be on blood thinners for life. He worked his way 5k – 18:59 to 17:44 (a 1:15 improvement) back through trail, mountain & snowshoe running 5m – 34:18 to 31:18 (a 3:00 improvement) doing 7 trail races & 4 snowshoe races 12k – 53:45 to 48:00 (a 5:45 improvement) 15km - 1:12:06 to 1:10:03 (a 2:03 improvement) This year Steve was a member of the GCS MCR 20m - 2:35:44 to 2:27:13 (a 8:31 improvement) Team that took 3rd in Male Masters Div. (5th Mar – 3:44 to 3:19 to 3:08 (a 36:00 improvement) overall) scoring 12 points. He raced & volunteered at most of 10 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series 5m Dan recently informed me that he’s planning on moving up to Races. He ran a 1:24:33 at the Big Lake Half, 5th in ultra marathons this year with one 50m & 100m on his division, a 2:58:29 at the Baystate Marathon (which race schedule .Good Luck Dan! was a 13 min PR), a 17:53 at the Great Bay 5k, 3rd in division, a 21:26 at the Christies Crusade 5k The Ubiquitous Award - (Most Active Runner) snowshoe race, 1st in division, and a 7:11:07 at the Jay Mountain Marathon (a 33 mile trail/endurance Female:Janice Platt race), finishing 56th overall. Janice is a coach & program director of Granite

Continued on page 14

February - March 2009 Striding Along 13 State Flash Team -Bantam Boys. She participated in dinner and I’ll be giving him his award at 1st NEGP race 8 of the 9 Fitness University clinics including Finals of the year (Jones 10m) which he’s already signed up for. Day. She is one of only 94 runners in New England to complete all 7 NEGP races. In doing so she The Breadwinner Award - (Team MVP) scored 49 points in our Intra-Club Team competition, won the overall womens title and Female: Cathy Merra earned the status of Iron Runner. She was a Cathy is a coach & founder of Granite State Flash member of the GCS MCR Team that took 1st in Team - Midget Girls. She ran 4 NHGP races Female Masters Div. scoring 12 points. She ran in scoring 37 points for the club and 1 NEGP race over a dozen races this year including winning her scoring 10 points. She was age group for the 5m in the Mine Falls Summer 2nd in the State for overall age-graded scoring for Trail Series. She ran a 5:50 at the Millennium Mile, NHGP and 1st in division. She was a member of 3rd in division and a 3:30:02 at Baystate Marathon the GCS MCR Team that took 1st in Female which qualified her for Boston, again. Masters Div. scoring 12 points. She ran a 1:29:09 at the Manchester Half, 1st in division and set NH Janice wasn’t the only Strider to complete all 7 NEGP races State age group record, a 23:50 at the Medical and be named Iron Runner. Center 6k, 1st in division and set a NH State age Our Communications Director Dan Dugan did so as well group record, a 49:33 at the Bedford 12k, 1st in including a 3:38 at the Baystate Marathon breaking his division 2nd women overall, and set a National age- previous best by about 30 minutes. Way to go Dan! group record in the process, and her 3:16:37 at the Maine Marathon (her first) qualified her for Boston Male: Len Hall by a mere 54 minutes. And, she was recently named Len is one of only 15 runners in NH to complete the RRCA NE Region Masters Marathon all 7 NHGP races scoring 55 points and earning the Champion. status of Granite Runner. He was 2nd in the State for overall age-graded scoring for NHGP and 1st in Cathy & her husband Mike will soon be turning 50. So, we his division. He was a member of the GCS MCR look forward to them both tearing up another age group in Team that took 2nd in Male Seniors Div. scoring 10 the process. points. He ran 3 NEGP races scoring 18 points. He ran in at least 28 other races this year including all 4 Male: Mike Wright of the Concord Area race series events winning his Mike ran 4 NHGP races scoring 30 points for the age group. He ran in all 6 of the Mountain Series club and 3 NEGP races scoring another 30 points. Races earning Mountain Goat status and coming in He participated in 9 of the 10 Mine Falls Summer second in his age group in scoring. He ran a 31:28 Trail Series 5m Races, won his age group and scored at the Sandown 5m, 2nd in division (behind Steve the most amount of points among men for the 5m. Tomasi), a 1:26:27 at Mount Washington, 5th in He was a division, a 1:19:56 at Pack, 1st in division and a member of the GCS MCR Team that took 3rd in 37:50 at the Mt. Ascutney race which was the 7th Male Masters Div. (5th overall) scoring 12 points. fastest ever for 50+ year old. He is the Milford High School Track & XC coach & brought at least 2 or three of his runners with him Len proved to be slightly less than ubiquitous at the awards to every race including Peggy Lai and his daughter

February - March 2009 Striding Along 14 Cassie not counting the 5-6 that he would bring to volunteered to become an e-board member and has the Weekly Summer Trial Series races. He ran a faithfully served as one ever since. He too has been 1:02:03 at the Moose 10m, 1st in division, a 37:16 at a fixture at track (indoor & outdoor), at Pennichuck the Milford 10k, 1st in division, and a 2:58:50 at the and at the Saturday Morning runs in Hollis. With Baystate Marathon (his first ever). his ever present sweat towel, he has never let perspiration get the better of his English Mike had such a good year that he could have won any one disposition. He is one of only 15 runners in NH to of these awards. complete all 7 NHGP races and earn the status of Granite Runner. And, for each of the 7 races he transported, set up and took down the club tent & The Heart and Soul Award- (Best Team Spirit) banner so that each team member participating in the race could have a home base to meet and mingle Female: Laura Rallis with other club members. In essence he was our I was first introduced to Laura at the Summer Trail clubs goodwill ambassador. Now, because of the Series this past year where she ran in all 10 races, depth of our Mens Seniors team and because won her age group and scored the most amount of NHGP only scores three runners deep he never points among women for the 5m. Her smiling face scored a single point all season long. But, he never and pleasant disposition never wavered no matter let that impact his commitment to the team or his how the race went or what the weather was that enthusiasm to participate. He just continued to particular day. Since first joining the club she has show up (tent in hand) race after race after race all been a fixture at the summer track workouts and year long with no complaints. So, let that be a lesson winter Pennichuck runs. And, whether it’s her to everyone who sits back and says that they just signature Tutu at the candlelight relay or her kooky aren’t fast enough to make a difference to the team. running hats in the winter her enthusiasm for Mark Sage has just proved you wrong. running and camaraderie has become contagious. And, if Laura is any indication of the type of As you might have noticed 11 of the12 2008 Competition people this club is drawing in I feel very hopefully Award winners were new from last year. So, that means that about our future. there is still time to make your “Mark” in 2009.

As a rule, we usually refrain from giving awards to current e- board members but in the next case we’ve decided to make an Other Awards: exception to this rule for a very exceptional individual. Outstanding Leadership Awards

Damian Rowe Male: Mark Sage I was first introduced to Mark at a General Leeann and Trevor Ward Membership meeting a few years back. He had just joined the club and after talking to him it became Michael Wade very clear to me (even at that first meeting) that he Lifetime Achievement Award was a person who would be making a very big difference in very short order. Later that year he Steve Moland

February - March 2009 Striding Along 15 RACING AHEAD

A LOOK AT SOME UPCOMING TRIAD RACING TEAM EVENTS BY MICHAEL WADE

n 2009 the USATF New England Grand Prix age categories. Cash awards will also be given to the Series visits some new and some familiar top teams in each of the following divisions as Ilocations. First off is the newly added DH well: Open, Masters (40 – 49), Veterans (50 – 59), Jones 10 Miler on February 22nd in Amherst, MA. Seniors (60 and over). For additional race This race features a challenging course along scenic, information, including a course map and directions hilly rural roads (some dirt). But, this year it won’t to the start please check out the race website at just be the hill at mile 3 that feels steep- the www.newbedfordhalfmarathon.com competition will be also! Race headquarters is the Amherst-Pelham Regional Middle School/ H.S. on The New England Grand Prix represent the best Chestnut Street. Cash awards will be given to the road racing the region has to offer. All the best top 3 male and female winners in each of the running clubs in the area have been well following age categories: Open, Masters (40 – 49), represented in the series except for ours. This year Veterans (50 – 59), Seniors (60 and over). Special is our year to make a real series splash. With the awards will also be given to the first male and depth that this team has to offer and the fact that female finishers in the following youth divisions: 15 the club has committed to pre-paying all race entry and under, 16 – 19. In addition, cash awards will be fees for club members, there’s no reason why Gate given to the top three teams in each division, as City shouldn’t be able to field scoring teams of 5 well. For more race information, including a course runners in each division. We’re gearing up to be map and directions to the start please check out the competitive in this year’s series. If you’re interested race website at www.sugarloafmac.org in joining us, drop me a line at [email protected], then come run with Next, the NEGP returns again to the New Bedford us indoors at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, on Half-Marathon on March 15 in New Bedford, MA. Tuesday nights and get yourself ready for the first It is the 32nd annual running of this classic race race of the series at the DH Jones 10 Miler in and features a fast loop through a historic seaport February. The 2009 USATF New England Grand city that embraces the race and welcomes the Prix - this year we’re bringing it all on home! runners as friends. The race has been rated in the top 25 Half-Marathons in United States by Runner’s World magazine and the top Half-Marathon in New “Whatever we accomplish in life, if it’s solely England by New England Runner magazine. The for our own good, then it doesn’t mean that women’s world record of 1:08:32 was set on this much. The things you do that affect others in a course in 1989 by Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway. positive way are the ones that count. Whatever The men’s course record of 1:02:05 is also world facet of life you’re in, God has given you a gift; class and set in 1986 by Geoff Smith. Race do the best you can with that gift.” - Alberto headquarters is the Sgt. Carney Academy on Elm Salazar Street. Cash awards will be given to the top 3 male and female winners in the Open & Masters (40-49)

February - March 2009 Striding Along 16 2009 RACE ENTRY FEE POLICY

BY MICHAEL WADE he E-Board recently voted to amend the race entry reimbursement policy for 2009. Now, any current club member can run any of the seven New England Grand Prix races free of charge regardless of Tthe number Grand Prix races you’re able to run. And, the race entry fees will be pre-paid by the club so that there are no up-front costs for you. Just show up and run! It couldn’t be easier! Below is a list of the races that are eligible for reimbursement for 2009:

Feb 22 – DH Jones 10 Mile - Amherst, MA Mar 15 - New Bedford Half-Marathon - New Bedford, MA May 16 – Bedford Rotary 12K - Bedford NH June 7 - Rhody 5K - Lincoln, RI Sept 12 - Ollie 5 Mile - South Boston, MA Sept 20 – Lone Gull 10K - Gloucester, MA Oct 18 – Bay State Marathon - Lowell, MA

So as you can see, even though the cold weather is here to stay, the racing season is well on its way. Our first NEGP race is right around the corner on February 22nd at the DH Jones 10 miler in Amherst, MA. If you want to run just shoot me an e-mail to [email protected] with your information (including your USATF#) and I’ll get you signed up for the race. In the weeks leading up to race day I’ll be adding everyone’s name to our race list on the club website at www.gatecity.org so you can see who’s running and how we’re set for teams.

In addition to new entry fee pre-payment policy, we’ll also be continuing with our wildly successful Intra- Club Scoring Competition. But, this year, we’ll be awarding prizes to the top three point getters in each age group. So, make sure you get out and start racing with us from day one. You don’t want to be left out in the cold!

February - March 2009 Striding Along 17 USATF Membership Application

February - March 2009 Striding Along 18 USATF Event Schedule

February - March 2009 Striding Along 19 GREAT JOB GIRLS!

ictured here are members of the PAL bantam girls team that finished 5th at the National Junior Olympic meet. The picture shows 7 of the 8 girls at the Regional race at Van Cortland park in the PBronx, where they finished 2nd to qualify for the nationals. L-r Jillian McGregor, Danielle Poublon, Rebecca Ntengeri, Helen Ntengeri, Heidi Ntengeri, Katie Valin, Olivia Trader. Not pictured is Hannah Collier. GCS members are in bold.

YOUTH TRACK AND FIELD PROGRAM

outh Track and Field program to be offered for Gate City members starting at the end of May. The USATF program is for youth members 9-18 years of age. There will be a few local meets with Ymembers concentrating on advancing to a Regional and National event. All youths are welcome at any level and will benefit from the Milford high school coaching staff. Practices will be held 3 nights a week at the brand new Milford High track. All that are interested should contact Mike Wright [email protected] for more details. Key Dates:

6-20 Association meet at Fitchburg MA

6/26-6/28 Region 1 meet at Fitchburg MA SIGN UP TODAY

7/28-8/2 Naionals in Greensboro NC More info at www.USATF.org

February - March 2009 Striding Along 20 YOUTH CROSS COUNTRY SEASON

BY: BILL SPENCER

or many of our Gate City Strider Youths, the The New England Association is the most USATF Junior Olympic National competitive one in the country and if a team is FChampionship finished up their season. In successful in that meet and the following Regional order to get to the Championship, they had to meet, the odds are they will do very well at the qualify in the New England Association meet in Nationals. The New England meet was held at the order to advance to the Region 1 meet which was Burrillville Middle School in RI on a cool Nov 16th. the qualifier for the Nationals. Our Youths The first race of the day was the Bantam Girls (ages participated for three different clubs, Nashua PAL, 10 and under). The PAL team, with five of the eight Granite State Flash and Gate City. For some of runners being Strider youths, took first place. They them their preparation began last January with a were paced by Katie Valin who won the race in weekly run in Mine Falls, others joined the group in 12:37, followed by Helen Ntengeri in 4th, sister the Spring and Summer when they worked out Heidi in 8th, and Danielle Poublon in 20th. Helen’s twice a week. At the conclusion of their school younger sister Rebecca, age 8, was the 8th runner cross country programs, the younger kids joined the on the team. The next race was the Bantam Boys. PAL Bantam Teams. The older girls formed the PAL took first in the race also with Strider Simon Gate City Midget and Youth teams and the boys Morrier, in his first year of running, placing 14 as joined the Flash and PAL teams. the number 3 runner on the team. The Midget Girls Continued on page 22

February - March 2009 Striding Along 21 Continued from page 21 race figured to be a battle between the Waltham Track Club and our Gate City team. When the race was over, Gate city had won by 5 points over Waltham. For the Gate City team, Molly McCabe was first in 11:37 for the 3k distance. She was followed by Sarah Swallow in 5t, Shannon Wright in 8th, Marie Morrier in 26th, Brette Chmura in 28th, Katherine Swallow in 30th, Victoria Lizotte in 40th and Mackenzie Kerr in 50th. Kaitlyn McManus, who was sick all week, made to the finish line in 75th place. In the Midget Boys race, Ben Platt was 15th on the 2nd place Granite State team and Grant Lerude was 30th on the 5th place PAL team. The competition in the Youth girl’s race was particularly strong. Our Gate City team finished fourth, behind team Run who would ultimately finish in a tie for third at the Nationals. Kerri Tocci was the first Gate City runner in 15th place, followed by Christiana Pike in 19th and Courtney Hawkins in 23. Because they were in the top 25, they advanced to the Regional Championship as individuals. They were Bantam boy’s team took first place with Simon followed by Felicia Lombardi (26), Erin being the number 4 runner on the team. The Guertin(29), Sarah Burke(30), Haley Farwell(37), Midget Girls race saw a reversal of the results from Cassie Wright(40), and Ceclia Muller(49). Griffin the Association meet with Waltham beating our Gagnon finished 32nd for the Granite State C team Gate City team by 4 points. Molly ran 12:05 for 2nd and earned himself a spot on their B team for the place, followed by Shannon(10), Sarah(16), Regionals. Cam Murphy was on the PAL Youth Katherine(24), Marie(29), Victoria(41), team. Kaitlin Dresser was our sole runner in the Mackenzie(42) and Brette(55). In the Midget Boys Intermediate Girls race where she qualified easily race, Ben finished in 22nd place to help pace his with her 4th place finish in 20:50. Corey Hahnl was team to a third place finish. Christiana finished 19th 9th and Nick Muller was 13th in the Young Men’s in the Youth Girls race, running 16:31 and qualified race as they both qualified for the Regional. to advance to the Nationals. Courtney(22) and The Region 1 Championship for teams from the Kerri(25) just missed the cutoff. In the Youth Boys New England, Maine, Connecticut, Long Island, race Griffin earned himself a trip to the Nationals Adirondack, and Metropolitan Associations was by placing fourth on his Granite State B team which held on Nov 23 on an other cold day at Van came in second to the Granite State A team. Kaitlin Cortlandt Park in NY. The PAL Bantam Girls Dresser also qualified for the Nationals with her placed second in their race with Katie placing 4th in 18th place finish in her 5k race. 13:05. Helen(14), Heidi(19), and Danielle(25) were right behind her. Rebecca was 66th. The PAL Continued on page 23

February - March 2009 Striding Along 22 Continued from page 22 It was now time for the Nationals to be held in Katherine woke up on Friday night with a severe Richmond Virginia on December 13th. As some earache and almost went to the emergency room may recall, that was the weekend of the Ice Storm while Molly had that chest cough that no one likes that found most of us in Virginia wondering what to hear. When the race was finally over, Waltham condition our home were in back home. As usual, had a great team effort and placed second overall. the Bantam Girls raced first. Katie ran 12:21 in 18th Our girls, given their issues, had a decent 5th place place to pace her PAL team to a 5th place finish. finish. Molly was our first runner, followed by Finishing ahead of them was the Region 1 Shannon who had escaped the bug. Victoria was our champions from Connecticut and three all star next runner, in only her first year of running and teams from the west coast. Rounding out the having the best race of her life. Her race was scoring for the PAL team were Striders Helen, complicated by the fact that she lost a shoe midway Heidi, and Danielle. The PAL Bantam boys thru the race and finished with one shoe on and one continued their winning ways making it to the shoe off. Marie was next, just beating her younger medal stand with a solid third place finish. Simon brother Simon’s time by 6 seconds, Then Brette, was once again the number 4 runner finishing in Sarah, Katherine and Mackenzie. In the Midget 12:38. The Midget Girls race was the rubber match Boys race, Ben’s team came in 9th. Griffin’s Granite between Waltham and Gate City, with at least one State B team came in 12th. Christiana was the only of those teams a lock for the Medal stand. individual to go to the Nationals where she came in Unfortunately, things don’t always work out as 77th out of 237 runners. planed. Sarah came down with a severe upper respiratory infection two weeks before the race and had to stop running and try to clear it up. Sister

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Please ask your friends and family to help support our programs at the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, Inc. by sponsoring you in this event. We encourage all participants to raise $100 or more in pledges. Pledge winner prize for one lucky youth (18 or younger)! Whichever youth turns in the most pledge money on race day wins an iPod! All participants will receive a $10 restaurant gift certificate if they raise $150 or more in pledges.

Pledges and pledge sheets must be submitted on race day, Sunday, April 5, 2009 to be eligible for prizes. y$25 will pay for diapers for 16 children; y $40 will pay for an emergency box of groceries for a hungry family of four; y$75 will pay for a night of dinners for our guests in our kitchen

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RUN AND WALK FOR FOOD & SHELTER APPLICATION First in the 2009 Kilometers for Kids Series! All proceeds & pledges go directly to Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter. Thank you for your support!

Mail this application and payment to: NSK&S, Inc. P.O. Box 3116, Nashua, NH 03061-3116 NAME: Last ))))))))))))) First:))))))))))) ADDRESS)))))))))))))))))))) Apt#)))) City))))))))))))))) State)) Zip))))) Phone)))))))))) Club: GCS) GDTC) Other______E-mail )))))))))))))@______Age)) (on 4/5/09) Female) Male) Police Officer) Series Participant) 10K Run) 5K Run) 3K Walk) Kid s Sprint (age 9 and younger) ) READ WAIVER BEFORE SIGNING: I know that running a race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this event including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather (including high heat and/or humidity), traffic, and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Subaru of Nashua, NPPA, the Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter, Inc., the Granite State Race Services, the Nashua YMCA, the City of Nashua and sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I give my full permission to use my likeness in all media, photo, recording or other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. I understand that bicycles, baby joggers or strollers, roller skates or blades, and headsets are not allowed in the race and I will abide by this guideline. I understand this race will use the ChampionChip Timing chip. It will be my responsibility to return the chip when the race is finished. If I do not return the chip, I understand I will pay a $35.00 Lost Chip Charge to the NSK&S. In the unlikely event the race is cancelled, all fees will be considered donations to the NSK&S. I have read the entry information provided and certify my compliance by my signature below.

Signature ______Registration Fee $______

Parent/Guardian ______Must be signed by parent/guardian for those participants younger than 18 yrs of age Donation $______

Check payable to NSK&S, Inc. Sorry NO credit cards

Separate Application Required for Each Participant. Copies Accepted. OR you can Register on line at www.nsks.org & Presents the

Saturday March 7, 2009 11:00 AM Start & Finish: Northeast Delta Dental, One Delta Drive, Concord, NH Course: Simple, flat, fast, fun!

Entry Fee: Donation. Give what you can to NHTI X-C (tax-exempt number 02-6000618).Pre-registration is encouraged. Please send large amounts of money (checks payable to NHTI X-C) to:Coach Perry Seagroves, 13 Godbout Dr., Concord, NH 03301.

Prizes: Top three men and women <14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Also top three male and female walkers, Clydesdales (190+) and Fillies ( 140+)

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Circle Category: Clydesdale Filly Walk Running Club:______Waiver (must be signed below) I know that participating in the NHTI X-C Spring-Ahead 5K is a potentially hazardous activity. I also know that there will be traffic, perhaps, snow or ice on the course and I assume the risk of running in traffic, on snow or ice. I also assume any and all other risks associated with participation in an event of this nature including, but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, effects of weather, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry donation, I hereby for myself, heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, covenant not to sue and waive release and discharge Northeast Delta Dental, New Hampshire Technical Institute, 3C Race Productions LLC, all sponsors, volunteers and race officials from any and all claims or liability for death, personal injury or damage of any kind or nature arising out of or in the course of participation in this event. This release and waiver extends to all claims of every nature, whatsoever, foreseen, known or unknown.

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For more information go to: http://www.3craceproductions.com/RacePages/NHTISpringAhead3M.htm Gate City Striders Present: The 16th Annual Freeze Your Buns 5K Series Five races beginning Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 9:00 am

Dates: January 4, January 18, February 1, February 15 and March 1 (all 9:00 a.m.)

Place: The Conway Arena, West Hollis Street/Riverside Street, Nashua, NH

Directions: Exit 5, Route 111 off Route 3/Everett Turnpike. Go west toward Pepperell for ½ mile, turn right on Riverside Street. Turn first left into parking area (use stadium lot only, not arena lot.)

Entry Fee: $5 per race. Please make checks payable to Gate City Striders.

Amenities: Flat, open, paved course; wonderful camaraderie; accurate timing by GCS; mile markers; prizes for Series winners in each 10-year age group at series end. Hot beverages and light refreshments after the race for runners and volunteers!

Course: 3.1 Mile measured, flat, double loop course. Relatively traffic free, usually plowed and clear.

Awards: Raffle prizes will be given out weekly to runners (and volunteers) and age group awards will be given at the end of the Series to the top male & female point scorers in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Info: Skip Cleaver [email protected] or [email protected] 603-305-9871

—————————————————————————————————————————————————— ——————————————- To pre-register for the series, mail $25.00 check (no cash please) to: Gate City Striders, PO Box 1065, Nashua, NH 03061 (Must be received by December 31.)

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In consideration of this entry being accepted, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the organization or organizations holding this event, its agents, representatives, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered at this event or while traveling to or returning therefrom.

SIGNATURE______DATE______(Parent/Guardian if under 18) http://www.locorunning.com/hamptonhalf.php http://www.locorunning.com/greathalf.php STRIDER WEAR

What we wear? Strider Wear Our colors are red, black & white and we wear our club singlets, long sleeve tech shirts, hats, warm up jackets & pants. The pricing and quantity on hand for each item can be found below. You may place your order for desired items with Steve Piper [email protected] or call 978-973-8673 or you may meet with Steve at the Tuesday night indoor track work outs. Items are delivered on a “first ordered, first served” basis. Items can be shipped with an additional shipping charge.

How to get a GCS Club Jacket & Pants Set The GCS Club Jacket & Pant set, including your name on the jacket & pants are a special order and can be ordered from Embroidery Creations in Londonderry NH. For more details see the GCS website, which includes a link to the order form which can be faxed to Embroider Creations.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 32 Extra Large Extra Large Extra Large Large .shtml ear Large Large Medium Medium Medium Small Small Small g/AA/striderw Extra Sm .or omens Mens Sale Price Sale Price Sale P Unisex W Clearance Clearance tecity a .g Updated as of 12/7/08 Regular Regular Regular Color Color Color Logo Logo Logo http://www Inventory: Mesh Running HatBumper Sticker GCS White $10 GCS $10 Plent - One Size Free Item Description Item Description Item Description Brooks shirtTech Long Sleeve GCS White $20 $2016 18 13 14 4 Mizuno SingletMizuno Singlet Triad White $20 $20 4 Triad White $20 4 $20 9 10 4 12 4 BrooksHill Sport HillSport Singlet shirtTech Long Sleeve Singlet GCS White $15BrooksTimesBest of $10 Singlet Singlet GCS White $18 GCS White $18 $10 $5 GCS White $18 GCS White $18 $5 $10 3 1 6 1 3 1 Brand Brand Brand

February - March 2009 Striding Along 33 2009 BOSTON MARATHON BUS

THE 17TH ANNUAL MARATHON BUS TRIP TO THE 113 TH BOSTON MARATHON SPONSORED BY THE GATE CITY STRIDERS APRIL 20, 2009

PRICE: $40 / person. ($45/person after 2/15) Please make checks payable to the “Gate City Striders”. PLACE: The 99’s Restaurant /Granite Inn lower parking lot off Exit 7 in Nashua. GEAR BAGS: Runner gear bags can be dropped off at 22 Cabot Drive, Nashua, NH between the hours of 9AM – 9PM on Friday or Saturday only. Leave gears bags in the garage. Bags will be delivered early Sunday morning to the Hotel. If you drop your bag off on Sunday or bring it to the bus on race morning we cannot guarantee your bag will make it to the room.

DEPARTURE: Please arrive before 6:45AM at the 99’s Restaurant/Granite Inn Hotel parking lot off Exit 7 in Nashua, NH. The bus will be leaving from the lower parking lot promptly at 7:00AM no exceptions. The bus must arrive in Hopkinton by 8:00AM per the Boston Athletic Association.

POSTRACEPARTY: Held at the newly renovated Hotel Buckminster in Kenmore Sq., overlooking the 25 mile mark. Food and refreshments will be served and runners will have access to two showers this year for your convenience.

RETURN: The bus will be leaving the Hotel Buckminster at approx 5:30 - 6:00PM. LIMIT: 47 people. Seats will be filled in the order we receive payment.

SPECTATOR INFO: In Hopkinton, spectators will need to return to the bus 15 minutes after the start of the second wave. At this time, the bus will be heading into Boston to drop spectators off at the hotel to watch the marathon. MORE INFO: Dan Dugan at (H): 603-595-0668 or (C) 603-557-6755.

Make checks payable to the “Gate City Striders” Mail application with check to Dan Dugan, 22 Cabot Drive, Nashua, NH 03064

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Circle One - Runner / Spectator Circle one - Return Trip?: Yes / No February - March 2009 Striding Along 34 22 CABOT DRIVE, NASHUA, NH 03064 DIRECTIONS TO GEAR BAG DROP-OFF

FROM THE SOUTH From Route 3 North, take exit 7E. At the end of the exit ramp, go straight at the lights on the Henry Burke Highway. Turn right on Manchester Street. Take an immediate left onto Hills Ferry Road and take your 5th left on Birchwood Drive. At the end of Birchwood Drive turn left. My house is the 3rd on the left. It is a white Colonial on a small hill. Drive up the driveway and drop your gear bag in the garage.

FROM THE NORTH From Route 3 South, take exit 7E. At your first set of lights, take a left on the Henry Burke Highway. Turn right on Manchester Street. Take an immediate left onto Hills Ferry Road and take your 5th left on Birchwood Drive. At the end of Birchwood Drive turn left. My house is the 3rd on the left. It is a white Colonial on a small hill. Drive up the driveway and drop your gear bag in the garage.

FROM DOWNTOWN NASHUA Head towards Greeley Park. Pass Greeley Park and turn left onto Hills Ferry Road. Turn right onto Birchwood Drive. At the end of Birchwood Drive turn left. My house is the 3rd on the left. It is a white Colonial on a small hill. Drive up the driveway and drop your gear bag in the garage.

February - March 2009 Striding Along 35 SPECIAL DAYS FOR MEMBERS February Birthdays: March Birthdays: Jeffrey Atherton Tom Lopez Katie Lupo Bruce Brinkema David Beauley Patrick E. McCabe Mike Merra Sachiko Burkinshaw Dave Birse Joey Muller Traci Moorcroft Shannon Burnett Gary Circosta Ethan Platt Andrea Nicolaisen Ed Deichler Ben Clemence Benjamin Platt Helen Ntengeri Cameron Dugan Barbara Craig Adams Michael Poublon Heidi Ntengeri Mick Fortier Peter de Bruyn Kops Danielle Poublon Allie Pattelena James Garrett Ethan Dionne Leslie Reap Carol Pelletier Bill Grady Kaitlin Dresser Brian Richards Frank Pilhofer Bill Gray Sarah Dresser Katherine Roy Michelle Poublon Andrew Hansen Dave Dunham Peter Shajenko Allison Richards Lori Hennessey William Farina Phil Sipka Yelena Rogers Daniel Houston Ron Gagnon Bill Spencer Richard Stockdale Yasmine Jakib Jonathan Green Jim Stronach Sarah Swallow Laura Joyce Julie Hanover Walter Swanbon Katherine Swallow Bill Kellar Sarah Hunt Paul Tobin Kristina Thompson Kristine Kenison Gloria Jacobson Mike Trundy Eric Trabucco James Klum Franc Karpo James Velino Rhonda Voss Colleen Law Denny LeBlanc Melissa Wu Erin Wade Joey Lupo D Gary Lerude Karen Zielinski Casey Wade Lauren Lupo Lori Lerude

“Keep the right attitude and keep exercising. Even if you have a health problem, that’s no reason to stop. In fact, that makes it more important to keep going. And certainly don’t stop running just because you’re 80-plus.” - Rose Steward, 81, America’s oldest female triathlete, is nearly blind

“I love the competition. I love pushing myself to the limit. But what I really love is the freedom of running. I love the release. I love the almost purifying effect of a good run. You can have a frustrating, shoddy day at school, and then you go out for a nice run and you appreciate nature, you let everything slow down a little, and you get yourself back in balance.” -Amber Trotter, the fastest girl cross-country runner in U.S. high school history

February - March 2009 Striding Along 36 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

February Renewals March Renewals Bruce Krinkema George Bisson Samantha Moland Ken Goodin Janice Boutotte Steve Moland Jeff Hammond Raymond Boutotte John Panny Heidy McGaffigan Justin Freeman Joshua Panny Dick Miller James Garrett Lindsay Panny Traci Moorcroft Chip Geisler Isaac St Martin Kate Naples Sandy Geisler Sarah St Martin Deborah O’Leary Bill Grady Cassie Tyler Kathleen O’Leary Elizabeth Hall Don Tyler Maureen O’Leary Ted Hall Elaine Tyler Andrea Pierce Kirsten Hewitt Emily Tyler David Wendt Jay Jacobs Katie Valin Lynn Kisselbach Andrew VanHoogenstyn Welcome New Members: Kent Kofstad Kelly Walker Laurie Kofstad Liam Walker Margaret Anderson Judy Lurie Will Walker Barbara Craig Adams Judi Moland Sean Donnelly Rich Hillman “Running gives you freedom. When you run, Joey Lupo you can go at your own speed. You can go where Katie Lupo you want to go and think your own thoughts. Lauren Lupo Nobody has any claim on you.” — Nina Kuscik, Pam Marchildon first official women’s champ in the 1972 Boston Kristen Porter-Utley Marathon and two-time NYC Marathon champ Luke Utley

February - March 2009 Striding Along 37 GCS RACING RESULTS

Beaver Brook 5K Snowshoe Race Fudgcicle Series 5k 48 DAVID SALVAS 27:07 Hollis, NH, January 17, 2009 Tewskbury, MA, January 3, 2009 56 GREG NEILLEY 27:49 8 Jim Hansen 20:32 2 Dave Dunham 18:00 58 ERIC CHORNEY 27:55 29 Michael Amarello 26:12 6 Rich Blake 22:24 61 SHU MINAMI 28:09 32 Mark T Lorden 28:22 20 Jim Stronach 25:30 64 MARK LORDEN 28:17 22 Bryan MacSweeney 26:29 112 ELLEN KOLB 45:31 Fudgcicle Series 5k 6 Jessica Costa 28:00 Tewskbury, MA, January 17, 2009 Millennum Mile 10 Rich Blake 22:01 Second Annual Wicked Frost Four Londonderry, NH, December 28, 2008 19 Jim Stronach 23:54 Salem, MA, January 1, 2009 22 Mike Peabody 4:30.02 23 Bryon MacSweeney 26:07 171 Beth Whipple 38:00 31 Danny Ferreira 4:36.60 5 Linda McCarthy 25:24 49 Chris Bougopoulos 4:49.00 28th Annual New Year’s Day Freezer 97 Jim Hansen 5:18.16 2009 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Five 101 Benjamin Platt 5:21.51 Marathon Sterling, MA, January 1, 2009 102 Griffin Gagnon 5:22.00 January 11, 2009 128 Ray Boutotte 51:10 105 Mike Merra 5:23.14 1792 Kristen King 3:56:53 117 Norman Long 5:32.39 1878 Dave Salvas 4:36:39 28TH ANNUAL hANGOVER 138 Marie Morrier 5:43.35 2009 WALT DISNEY WORLD® CLASSIC 5K AND 10K 143 Janice Platt 5:49.09 Half Marathon SALISBURY, MA, January 1, 2009 164 Andrew Hansen 6:00.73 January 10, 2009 5K 165 Lindsay Panny 6:00.91 1879 Dave Salvas 1:58:57 2 DAVE DUNHAM 18:55 172 Helen Ntengeri 6:02.07 23 ROBIN CARLSON 21:52 173 Heidi Ntengeri 6:02.46 Turner Trail snowshoe race - 4.3 miles 146 DAVE CAMIRE 28:14 188 Michelle Poublon 6:10.15 Pittsfield, MA, January 10, 2009 199 JERRY LEVASSEUR 30:15 199 Bill Spencer 6:19.58 5 Dave Dunham 36:07 10K 200 Danielle Poublon 6:20.15 18 JEREMIAH FITZGIBBON40:36 266 Terrence Kenney 6:50.62 Fudgcicle Series 5k 32 CATHY MERRA 41:48 285 Aline Kenney 6:57.72 Tewksbury, MA, January 10, 2009 57 MIKE MERRA 44:45 329 Eldon Burkinshaw 7:26.13 10 Rich Blake 22:15 91 HEIDI HAVRON 47:33 357 Sachiko Burkinshaw 7:41.96 18 Jim Stronach 24:06 100 KEN GOODIN 48:04 369 Ethan Platt 7:50.45 20 Byron MacSweeney 25:05 102 STEVE MOLAND 48:25 474 Hannah Hansen 9:42.09 10 Jessica Costa 27:36 119 DENNY LEBLANC 49:29 516 Jennifer MacK 11:19.61 191 LINDA MCCARTHY 55:09 527 Sarah Hansen 12:12.33 Pooh Hill 8.5K Snowshoe Scramble 226 GEORGE BISSON 58:19 East Madison, NH, January 10, 2009 232 JESSICA COSTA 58:42 Santa’s Toys for Tots 2 Steve Wolfe 47:27 Merrimac, MA, December 14, 2008 5 Danny Ferreira 49:57 Peanut Butter Chip Chase 5K 32 David Pember 22:08 12 Ted Hall 55:51 Temple, NH, January 1, 2009 49 Susan Kenney 23:13 26 Elizabeth Hall 1:01:38 6 STEVE WOLFE 19:43 48 Michael Amarello 1:18:12 7 MICHAEL WRIGHT 19:58 Somerville Jingle Bell Run 5k 14 CARL HEFFLEFINGER 22:42 Somerville, MA, December 14, 2008 Bob Hersey Memorial 4 Mile Race 15 JOHN LEWICKE 22:46 17 Tyler Brannen 17:38 Fitchburg, MA, January 4, 2009 25 ZEBULON BRUNDAGE 24:14 295 Steve Moland 22:14 13. Rich Blake 31:04 26 YUKI CHORNEY 24:20 534 Melissa Wu 23:57 14. Keith O’Brien 31:12 27 CASSIE WRIGHT 24:34 855 Shu Minami 25:36 40. Dave Camire 40:02 33 JIM ECKE 25:12 1132 Judi Moland 26:52 41. Skip Cleaver 40:02 34 PAUL JOYCE 25:18 3073 Mary Minami 39:55 42. Stan Klem 40:02 44 ANDREA PIERCE 26:09 43. Ray Boutotte 41:10 February - March 2009 Striding Along 38 Christine’s Crusade 5k (3.4M) Trail 11th Annual Chelmsford/Billerica/ “The battles that count aren’t the ones Race Tyngsboro Alumni Race for gold medals. The struggles within Dover, NH, December 6, 2008 Chelmsford, MA, November 28, 2008 yourself - the invisible, inevitable 6 Steve Wolfe 21:26 6 DAVE DUNHAM 19:56 battles inside all of us - that’s where it’s 9 KEITH O’BRIEN 20:17 at.” — JESSE OWENS Jingle Bell Run 17 RICHIE BLAKE 23:38 Concord, NH, December 6, 2008 23 LAUREN EYENATION 26:47 188 Pam Hall 26:24 5 Danny Ferreira 18:27 197 Elaine Rush 26:45 84 Andrew Najberg 25:27 AJWC 5K Turkey Trot 204 Jim Velino 27:00 153 Mary Prindle 29:03 Amherst, NH, November 28, 2008 209 Edward Auclair 27:10 189 Barbara Robinson 30:55 3 STEVE WOLFE 18:41 216 Robin Rocha 27:18 255 Jen Mack 34:29 19 CARL HEFFLEFINGER 21:24 238 Allan Sabiski 27:54 27 CASSIE WRIGHT 22:01 244 Kyle Lorden 28:00 Andover Country Club XC 50 MIKE MERRA 23:21 256 Gary Lerude 28:30 Andover, MA, November 30, 2008 51 JIM VELINO 23:27 269 Gigi Ferris 28:54 55 DANIEL HOUSTON 23:11 75 DAVID SALVAS 24:36 276 Bill Hallahan 29:02 63 KEN GOODIN 23:36 82 SHU MINAMI 25:43 280 Erin Dresser 29:13 75 RICK STETSON 24:04 148 MARK VELINO 29:11 296 Maureen Lorden 29:49 84 RICHIE BLAKE 24:26 229 JIM VELINO 33:57 308 Sandra van den Heuvel Clock 113 DAVID PEMBER 25:24 282 MARY MINAMI 46:24 Malfunction 131 STEVE MOLAND 25:57 321 Jerry Rocha Clock Malfunction 140 DENNY LEBLANC 26:09 Galloping Gobbler X 333 Louise van den Heuvel Clock 145 SUSAN KENNEY 26:25 Concord, NH, November 27, 2008 Malfunction 196 ROBERT LUDWIG 28:21 4 Rich Smith 22:18 371 John Panny Clock Malfunstion 230 GEORGE H. BISSON 30:09 28 Danny Ferreira 25:01 398 Lisa Christie Clock Malfunction 254 STAN KLEM 31:11 56 Sarah St. Martin 27:58 259 JESSICA COSTA 31:26 148 Alison Findon 32:10 30th Annual Cranberry Run 262 JACK KICK 31:36 Keene, NH, November 27, 2008 272 SARAH DENNECHUK 32:13 St Joseph Hospital Great Gobbler 5K 4 David Herr 24:34 285 ROY K. DENNEHY 32:50 Trail Run 289 JUDI MOLAND 33:05 Nashua, NH, November 27, 2008 2nd Annual Sunapee Turkey Trot 19 Chris Bougopoulos 19:20 Sunapee, NH, November 27, 2008 The 4th Annual Tough Ten Mile 27 Griffin Gagnon 20:05 9 LEN HALL 19:38 Turkey Trot 28 Jim Hansen 20:10 83 SHARON PESCETTA 26:05 Marlborough, MA, November 30, 2008 37 Lorden Mark Lorden 20:30 30 Jim Ecke 1.25.22 38 James Velino 20:35 35th Annual GDTC Turkey Trot 5K 32 Andrea Pierce 1.25.55 47 Evan Carey 20:56 Derry, NH, November 27, 2008 70 Danny Ferreira 1.46.27 54 Ted Carey 21:08 22 Mike Fraysse 18:42 62 Hein van den Heuvel 21:39 43 Michael Peabody 19:31 Burn Your Turkey Off 5K 67 John Dionne 21:56 46 Cathy Merra 19:36 Gorham, ME, November 29, 2008 80 Yuki Chorney 22:36 49 Mike Merra 19:39 15 Robin Carlson 20:33 81 Joe Rush 22:38 62 Ken Snow 20:16 79 Jerry Levasseur 24:25 100 Kaitlin Dresser 23:09 89 Andrew Law 21:19 109 J Grant Lerude 23:21 117 Mick Fortier 22:22 119 Pam Triest Hallahan 23:49 148 Nancy Peabody 23:12 138 Helen Ntengeri 24:34 “The advice I have for beginners is the 188 Justin Prindle 24:00 139 Heidi Ntengeri 24:36 220 Nathan Peabody 24:28 same philosophy that I have for 143 Dave Ferris 24:44 232 Mark Peabody 24:41 runners of all levels of experience and 144 John Hennessy 24:46 505 Sachiko Burkinshaw 29:02 ability - consistency, a sane approach, 146 Caitlin Rush 24:54 507 Judi Moland 29:07 moderation and making your running 147 Leah Kovitch 24:55 523 Meredith Peabody 29:25 an enjoyable, rather than dreaded, part 162 Eric Chorney 25:31 549 Eldon Burkinshaw 29:50 of your life.” -- BILL RODGERS’ 164 Mark Lorden 25:34 643 Mary Prindle 31:41 167 Linda Madden 25:39 644 Jeff Prindle 31:42

February - March 2009 Striding Along 39 Boston Volvo Village 5K 28th Annual Slattery’s Turkey Trot 5 Brighton, MA, November 27, 2008 Mile Road Race & Walk 81 Brittaney Plante 22:12 Slattery’s Restaurant - Fitchburg, MA, 414 Caitlin Plante 28:52 November 23, 2008 29 Michael Wade 29:32 Feaster Five 76 John Lewicke 33:11 Andover, MA, November 27, 2008 83 Daniel Houston 33:39 5k 163 Denny LeBlanc 37:14 1670 Kirsten Hewitt 31:36 321 Stan Klem 41:31 8k 332 Linda McCarthy 41:53 20 Tyler Brannen 28:48 491 Raymond Boutotte 45:51 51 Steve Tomasi 30:54 144 Callie Hartnett 34:08 Hanover Turkey Trot 10K 654 Melissa Wu 40:21 Hanover, NH, November 23, 2008 1495 Roy K Dennehy 46:02 2 Rich Smith 33:53 Michael Wade at Slattery’s Photo by Ted Tyler @ 12th Gobble Gobble Gobble Jingle Bell Run & Walk for Arthritis JimRhoades.com Somerville, MA, November 27, 2008 Portsmouth, NH, November 22, 2008 323 SUSAN KENNEY 30:05 11 Chris Bougopoulos 41:46 22 Tom Kolb 43:30 Portland Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler Portland, ME, November 27, 2008 2nd Annual Lisa’s Lung Cancer 409 JERRY LEVASSEUR 31:32 Awarness 5K Run Lowell, MA, November 16, 2008 20th Annual Whitin 5 Mile Race 15 Jim Velino 19:56 Whitinsville, MA, November 27, 2008 18 DANIEL HOUSTON 20:17 95 Harry Carter 36:37 87 RAYMOND BOUTOTTE 28:08

Thanks4Giving 5K NYRR 4 mile Race To Deliver Lowell, MA, November 27, 2008 New York, NY, November 16, 2008 6 TIM BURKE 18:34 999 Tony Schilling 30:24 11 KEN GOODIN 19:19 40 SARAH BURKE 21:44 John Lewicke at Slattery’s UNITED AGAINST DOMESTIC 84 LINDA MCCARTHY 24:06 Photo by Ted Tyler @ VIOLENCE 5K 113 ALLISON RICHARDS 25:24 JimRhoades.com PELHAM, NH, November 15, 2008 123 STACEY ASCONE 25:57 1 CHRIS BOUGOPOULOS 18:37 170 SARAH DENNECHUK 27:32 5M Veterans Memorial 11K 16 MICHAEL LEARY 31:50 Stoneham, MA, November 11, 2008 20 DANIEL HOUSTON 32:21 21 DANIEL HOUSTON 46:22 45 HEIDI HAVRON 37:47 88 JESSICA COSTA 43:05 Seacoast Half Marathon 109 JANE LEVESQUE 46:30 Portsmouth, NH, November 9, 2008 6 Randy MacNeill 1:19:17 40th Maine Running Company Turkey 11 Tyler Brannen 1:23:57 Trot 5K 13 Jeremiah Fitzgibbon 1:25:00 Cape Elizabeth, ME, November 23, 118 Dave Ferris 1:41:19 2008 418 Melissa Wu 1:56:54 175 JERRY LEVASSEUR 25:01 465 Stan Klem 1:58:28 477 Gregory Neilley 1:58:49 Billy Kelly 5k Road Race 705 Gigi Ferris 2:09:22 Mansfield, MA, November 23, 2008 Dan Houston at Slattery’s 723 Beth Whipple 2:10:11 245 Bob Welts 33:04 Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com February - March 2009 Striding Along 40 “When I am running, I feel everything is in sync. Even my mechanical leg becomes a part of me.” SARAH REINERTSEN

Monson Memorial Half-Marathon Monson, MA, November 9, 2008 109 GARY CIRCOSTA 1:44:23

8th Annual Larry Robinson 10 Mile Andover, MA, November 9, 2008 18 STEVE TOMASI 1:06:09 215 GEORGE BISSON 1:29:24 224 LINDA MCCARTHY 1:29:55 5k 105 RICHARD DOYLE 27:23

7th Annual Magic Mountain 5 Mile Race/Walk Leominster, MA, November 9, 2008 3 Chris Bougopoulos 33:25 21 Stacy Beaudoin 51:27

Stone Cat Trail 50 Mile and Marathon Denny LeBlanc at Slattery’s Races Photo by Ted Tyler @ Ipswich, MA, November 8, 2008 JimRhoades.com 96 Deborah O’Leary 5:02:11 Mackenzie Kerr at the Run For All Ages 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ Run For All Ages 5K JimRhoades.com Wakefield, MA, November 8, 2008 40 DAVID PEMBER 21:29 43 BILL SPENCER 21:46 52 MACKENZIE KERR 22:12 58 DENNY LEBLANC 22:44 59 SUSAN KENNEY 22:45 83 HEIDY MCGAFFIGAN 23:44 93 LAURA RALLIS 24:12 95 JERRY LAVASSEUR 24:21 109 SHU MINAMI 25:00 124 JUDI MOLAND 25:31 136 JESSICA COSTA 26:12 146 JOHN KICK 26:40 156 BARBARA ROBINSON 27:11 182 SACHIKO BURKINSHAW 28:36 200 JANE LEVESQUE 29:35 223 BOB WELTS 31:05 247 ELDON BURKINSHAW 32:10 359 MARY MINAMI 49:40 386 LOUISE ROSSETTI 1:08:26 Susan Kenney at the Run For All Ages Stan Klem at Slattery’s Edaville Railroad 5 Mile Road Race 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ Photo by Ted Tyler @ Carver, MA, November 8, 2008 JimRhoades.com JimRhoades.com 45 Rick Stetson 35:37

February - March 2009 Striding Along 41 First Parish Family 5 Miler Jason Barnes Memorial 5K 15th Wachusett Reservoir Deer Run Derry, NH, November 2, 2008 Lowell, MA, November 2, 2008 Boylston, MA, November 1, 2008 26 ELIZABETH FAY 40:57 16 CONNOR CROWLEY 19:41 5k 19 DANIEL HOUSTON 20:00 13 Ray Boutotte 29:06 Genesis Battlegreen Run Lexington, MA, November 2, 2008 Santa Fund Run 5K Dunkin Donuts Cape 10k Nashua, NH, November 2, 2008 Cod Marathon Falmouth, MA October 149 ROY DENNEHY 58:38 1 Tyler Brannen 17:20 25, 2008 7 Tim Burke 17:56 415 Tony Schilling 4:12:30 TIP 5K Road Race 10 Chris Bougopoulos 18:22 Lawrence, MA, November 2, 2008 11 Jim Hansen 18:58 NYRR Staten Island Half Marathon 29 Stan Klem 24:07 18 Ken Snow 19:43 New York, NY October, 12, 2008 35 Jessica Costa 25:18 22 John Dionne 19:58 984 Tony Schilling 1:47:45 25 Evan Carey 20:25 2nd Annual Manchester City Marathon 26 Hein Van Den Heuvel20:33 and Half Marathon 31 James Belanger 20:55 Manchester, NH, November 2, 2008 34 Callie Hartnett 21:06 Marathon 36 Sarah Burke 21:26 9 DAVID BIRSE 3:01:33 43 Steve Moland 21:53 19 DANIEL FERREIRA 3:08:37 44 Peter Paelinck 22:02 33 MIKE WARD 3:14:53 56 Pam Triest-Hallahan 22:49 66 KRISTEN KING 3:26:44 65 Jacob Rube 23:17 84 CHIP GEISLER 3:29:08 72 Melissa Wu 23:44 185 PAUL JOYCE 3:55:42 77 Katherine Roy 23:54 279 TED CAREY 4:12:53 84 Edward Auclair 24:18 365 DAVID SALVAS 4:39:52 88 Laura Rallis 24:48 Half Marathon 94 Robin Rocha 25:04 33 STEVE WOLFE 1:23:20 95 Anneka Paelinck 25:07 51 ISAAC ST MARTIN 1:27:02 110 Judi Moland 25:55 67 CATHY MERRA 1:29:02 111 Bill Hallahan 25:59 69 TREVOR WARD 1:29:30 135 Jodie Dolan 27:36 88 LIZ HALL 1:33:00 136 Daniel Dolan 27:36 122 JULIE HANOVER 1:37:22 192 Michael Whelton 30:26 Heidy McGaffigan at the Run For All 127 YUKI CHORNEY 1:38:04 216 John Panny 32:41 Ages 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ 128 DIANE QUINLAN 1:38:23 222 Jennifer Mack 32:54 JimRhoades.com 132 CARL HEFFLEFINGER 1:38:46 284 Scott Carey 46:22 153 HEIDI HAVRON 1:40:27 285 Susan Carey 46:26 200 BILL GRAY 1:43:29 300 Debbie Auclair 51:07 224 MIKE HAGERTY 1:45:00 239 NANCY PEABODY 1:45:29 25th Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot 327 MARK PEABODY 1:50:56 Taunton, MA, November 2, 2008 350 ERIC CHORNEY 1:52:19 34 David Pember 35:03 375 RICHARD GAGE 1:53:17 44 Susan Kenney 36:24 391 ALINE KENNEY 1:53:45 399 THOMAS CONLEY 1:53:54 5th Annual Poppy’s Seaside Run 5K 427 REBECCA NEVILLE 1:55:24 Minot Beach - Scituate, MA, 442 BRIAN WITHERS 1:56:05 November 2, 2008 507 RON GAGNON 1:58:37 10 Rick Stetson 21:02 513 ALLAN SABISKI 1:58:51 541 GEORGE BISSON 2:00:05 Jack London 10K Trail Race 592 TERRANCE KENNEY 2:03:11 Nashua, NH, November 1, 2008 768 KAREN ZIELINSKI 2:17:02 7 MICHAEL WADE 37:57 781 MARY PRINDLE 2:18:50 24 RICHIE BLAKE 44:20 Laura Rallis at the Run For All Ages 5k 805CHRISTINE SWEETSER 2:22:03 86 LISA CHRISTIE 57:24 Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com

February - March 2009 Striding Along 42 Jack Kick at the Run For All Ages 5k Jessica Costa at the Run For All Ages Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ Shu Minami at the Run For All Ages 5k JimRhoades.com Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com

Bob Welts at the Run For All Ages 5k Sachiko Burkinshaw at the Run For Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com Judi Moland at the Run For All Ages 5k All Ages 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com JimRhoades.com

Barbara Robinson at the Run For All Eldon Burkinshaw at the Run For All Ages 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ Jane Levesque at the Run For All Ages Ages 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com 5k Photo by Ted Tyler @ JimRhoades.com JimRhoades.com February - March 2009 Striding Along 43

Photos and cover photo by Michael Wade Gate City Striders Member Application and Membership Renewal Form

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