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Fast Ilsanjo Classic with more than 250 runners nd 22 Loop de Loop “sufferfest”

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It’s Just a Matter of T ime

on the sea breeze blasting down out of the north at about 7 miles per hour. Dateline: Carlsbad, California, March 30, 2014 Last year I returned to the scene of the debacle When it comes to racing, I’m a numbers guy. I and there was no perceptible wind to use as an can look at my workout splits or at finish times excuse. Oh, I ran faster but my 20:08 left me from previous tries on a racecourse and predict feeling that I might never again be a sub-20 5K my future effort with a high degree of precision. runner. Now that I have three consecutive years of performances at the Carlsbad 5000, I can Happily, I disproved that notion at this year’s triangulate and extrapolate and calculate the Resolution Run, stopping the clock at 19:50. Oh, trending rate to reveal my fate. yeah, now I had some unfinished business to take care of. I’m lookin’ at you, Carlsbad! So I may as well give y’all a heads up on what lies in store for me. In 2012 I debuted on the I joined the usual suspects in making the trip Carlsbad course expecting to cruise through in south: Val Sell and her teenage daughter, under 20 minutes. When I staggered across the McKenna; Bryan “Zen Master” Porter, the man finish line in 20:17 I renamed the event who lives for the Carlsbad 5000 and who got the “Larrysbad” and blamed my dismal peformance rest of us hooked on this expensive, annual pilgrimage; Bryan’s fiancée, Gisela Malone; Doug Murdoch, the ringer among our group; Brad Zanetti with his brewery-finder app who generously volunteers wife Bev to be our designated driver; and Dale Peterson, who has lured his own sister, Sandi Peterson from nearby Redlands, into this web of foolishness.

Our secret headquarters is a hotel about three miles from the center of the village of Carlsbad and just a half-mile from the dreamy beach. Dale and I jogged over to the shore Saturday morning and when I felt the warm sun and smelled the fresh ocean air, I immediately felt like I was on vacation.

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above the sand at a gap between surfer groups, troop transport converted into a brewery tour mesmerized by the scene as humans have bus was parked outside next to a taco truck. probably been since the evolution of emotions. I spotted something in the water about a We wrapped up our tasting by mid-afternoon hundred yards offshore and then, about 20 and headed back to the hotel for a swim and a yards out, I saw the unmistakable dorsal fin of soak in the hot tub. We headed out for dinner dolphin breaching the surface. Every few kind of late and found that most restaurants had seconds another would appear and then we saw long lines at the door but we were able to get one riding a wave before flipping backwards out into King’s Fish House right away. Turned out to of it as it crashed. We watched the pod head be a good choice. north for five minutes until they disappeared Some say that our pre-race regimen was beneath a bunch of wet-suited amateurs unorthodox, if not downright foolish. We didn’t paddling their boards with, by contrast, care. We were on vacation. remarkable inefficiency.

We had already checked out some local beers in nearby Encinitas on Friday evening when we arrived but Brad had a long list of destination breweries and for him, Dale and me there was but little time to waste. At the top of the list was the Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, a few miles up the road in Escondido.

Tucked into brushy hillsides above a sea of mini-malls and warehouses is a little Eden of flowing water and tall shade trees. A popular place to be sure, the tours were sold out and we had to wait 40 minutes to be seated. But who cares when you can grab a glass and stroll out to the shady Up before dawn on race morning we were gardens on a warm spring day? Even the food greeted with near-perfect conditions: calm, was outstanding. This just added to the cool and foggy and even a slight drizzle began to vacation vibe. fall just before our 7:00 a.m. start. It was the masters men’s race, a field of some 1250 Next stop was, literally, in one of the runners. Val was in the field, part of the “All- warehouses down below. The Lost Abbey is the Day 20K” option in which runners competed in antithesis of Stone. Roll-up doors, beer-barrel all four of the 5K non-elite races. Dale was tables without seats, blackboards chalked with signed up for that as well. today’s selections and a walk-up bar under siege from a small but unorganized crowd. A military The Empire Runners Club | www.empirerunners.org | [email protected]

Bryan and I lined up together and he repeated At about 2.5 miles we came to the second and his vow that he would follow me for as long as final u-turn on this T-shaped course and headed he could, under his assumption that he would back towards the finish. I could see Bryan make eventually fall back. I repeated my contention the turn and he was now only five or six seconds that this was his Super Bowl (can I use that title ahead of me. At the Resolution Run just three without permission from the NFL?) and he months earlier he finished almost a minute-and- would get pretty antsy with my typical slow a-half behind me. When I saw him so close at start. this point in the race I was pretty sure he was about to go into survival shuffle mode. We were both right. Bryan followed me for as long as he could, which turned out to be a quarter-mile. Then he pulled slightly ahead and glanced back at me a couple of times, like a greyhound on a leash, begging for me to turn him loose.

Stride-by-stride Bryan drifted away and I found it hard to keep an eye on him. Along the coast highway, he went through the mile in 6:10 and I hit it at about 6:15, feeling pretty comfortable. It was the same split I had at the Resolution Run but I knew mile two would be tougher as we negotiated a u-turn and headed back towards town on a gradual uphill.

Doug was far ahead of us, as expected, and Brad was being ultra-conservative, coming But no, this is Carlsbad and Bryan Porter lives for off a long year of injuries and missed training. Carlsbad. He showed his MVP mettle and Dale was setting his sights on a sub-100-minute suddenly surged further away from me. I was 20K and he had Val for company on this first trip beginning to feel the bloat of the previous day’s around the course. suds and grub and began to fear the start of my own little meltdown. On my first two visits to Carlsbad I felt tired from the start and failed to break 13 minutes at Keeping my head together, I latched onto the the two-mile mark. By comparison, this third runners around me. Another great thing about time was a charm and I lost little momentum as this race (for me, anyway) is that there are I came through in 12:41. Bryan had pulled always runners around you. Up another little about 15 seconds ahead by then and I was grade and then the final turn and you can see about to name him the Super Bowl MVP. Bev the finish line down a sweet little hill about 200 was there to photograph the moment and cheer meters away. My last time check confirmed us on. that I was going to make my sub-20. At three miles the clock read 19:10. Kicking past a

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rotund man in a white t-shirt (how did he get the finish line and the Coaster commuter train here?), I finished 35 seconds later. rolled through, corralling a rapidly swelling herd of frustrated competitors. When the arms rose, Doug, who is 49 and gearing up for a great 50th- th runners of all shapes, sizes and ages were year in 2015, finished 20 in his 45-49 division suddenly on display to the big crowd of with an impressive 17:50. Bryan finished nine st spectators and they made the most of it. A seconds ahead of me, 31 in the 50-54 age furious sprint ensued to the delight of all. group. I was 15th for men 55-59. After a slow start, Brad nearly matched my pace and came Gisela just missed all the commotion and came through in 20:15. Count on him to make a through in 37:46 with Sandi not far behind at splash in his new 60+ age group later this year. 38:26. Dale stayed on pace with a 24:49, slowing by just 15 seconds over his first lap Val and Dale cruised in right on sub-100 around the course. schedule at 24:34 and had a full 40 minutes of rest before they had to start heat number two. Val escorted Dale much of the way during race But race number three would offer less than 12 number three and both finished well under 25 minutes rest and the last go-round came with minutes again. McKenna took her shot at the about 20 minutes of recovery. course in the final non-elite race. Last year as a 12-year-old, she blazed the girl’s mile in 5:55, Val turned it up a notch in the second race, placing 2nd overall. Too old for that distance this which was for the masters women. At 20:36 she th year, she boldly stepped up to the 5K. After a finished 13 among women 45-and-over. good start she struggled to maintain her pace, About 36 minutes into the race the railroad even with mom alongside for support. McKenna crossing arms came down just 100 meters from was disappointed with her 22:48 but the rest of us were proud of her.

Dale nailed his sub-100-minute goal by finishing in an accumulated time of 98:43. He was the fastest All-Day 20K runner among men 55-and-over. And look at his pacing: 24:34, 24:49, 24:35 and 24:47. Remarkable!

For Brad, Dale, Sandi and me, it was time to collect our two free refreshments at the Pizza Port Beer Garden which, being a fenced off corral in the middle of the street, was a garden only if you think of beer as tasty fruit. It was.

We were working on our second cup when the elite women streaked by. And they were truly elite. The winner was Olympian

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Julia Bleasdale of Great Britain in 15:06. Everyone in our group then began the annual American Olympian and World Championships migration from all directions, gathering at The 800-meter bronze medalist Brenda Martinez Compass for the final sampling of local drinks finished 4th. and vittles.

A few minutes later we were alongside the Getting back to my destiny at Carlsbad, I can course to watch the elite men. Bernard Lagat clearly plot the trend and, I must say, the future had made it known that he was shooting for the is bright indeed. I improved my time by 9 American 5K road race record, held since 1996 seconds in 2013 and 23 seconds this year. by Marc Davis, a 13:24. Not a problem for the Taking a conservative approach, I’ll say the 39-year-old who went through the mile mark average improvement is increased by 10 barely two minutes faster than I did (4:14). seconds each year. Lagat had plenty of company and was eventually bested by a youngster from Ethiopia, Dejen So next year I’ll cut 30 seconds from this year’s Begremeskel. But Lagat set the national mark at effort. In 2016 another 40 seconds will be 13:18. removed. In 2017 I’ll PR the course by 50 seconds. And so on.

In 2018, at the age of 60, I will run 16:45, setting my first American record (17:00 by Jim O’Neil in 1986 at – where else? – Carlsbad!). A year later I will destroy by 30 seconds Brian Pilcher’s 16:05 record for men over 55. It will take me another year to knock off Dennis Simonaitis 50+ mark of 15:14 (Carlsbad), but I will crush it by almost a minute.

In 2021, when I am 63, I will cut another 90 seconds from my PR and take home the world record for all human beings (currently 13:00) with a comfortable 12:45. Now that you know, I am offering signed photos of myself for an introductory price of $150. Get in on the ground floor. The value will only increase. And you’ll be able to say, “I knew him when he was pudgy and slow. (Now he’s just pudgy.)”

Maybe you should consider joining our little band of Carlsbad revelers. Brad still has his to-do list of breweries and you can watch history being made.

- Larry Meredith The Empire Runners Club | www.empirerunners.org | [email protected]

The Empire Runners Club - 27 March 2014

Meeting called to order at 7:31 pm by president Larry Meredith

Members present: Larry Meredith Bill Browne Tanya Narath William Ortlinghaus Chris Mason Luis Rosales Paul Berg

Approval of Minutes:

Motion: To approve the minutes for 27 February 2014 Vote: Motion carried Resolved: Minutes from the meeting on 27 February 2014 approved without modification

Officer’s Reports:

Treasurer’s Report: Reported by Tanya Narath (See newsletter). Taxes have been filed.

Committee Reports:

Club Party (Tanya Narath) - Finley will requested again, for the last day in January of 2015.

Newsletter (Dale Peterson) - New editor is doing great job.

Student Grant Fund (Paul Berg) - Letters to coaches have been mailed.

Website (Chris Mason) - The Kenwood Footrace has a new website. Articles from monthly newsletter are being posted are on Empire Runners website.

New Business:

• Discussion (Bob Shor): Hosting the PA LDR/XC Annual Awards Banquet - is it something the Empire Runners would like to host? Is anyone interested in spearheading this?

Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.

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Empire Runners of Sonoma County Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual 03/25/14 February 2014

$ Over Feb '14 Budget Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income Direct Public Support 572.00 291.17 280.83 Other Types of Income 0.00 90.17 -90.17 Program Income 1,604.00 2,919.08 -1,315.08 Special Events Income 77.00 Total Income 2,253.00 3,300.42 -1,047.42 Expense Business Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 Contract Services 0.00 227.92 -227.92 Facilities and Equipment 0.00 929.50 -929.50 Operations 2,996.99 1,159.50 1,837.49 Program Expenses 2,008.25 3,881.59 -1,873.34 Travel and Meetings 0.00 3.25 -3.25 Total Expense 5,005.24 6,201.76 -1,196.52 Net Ordinary Income -2,752.24 -2,901.34 149.10 Net Income -2,752.24 -2,901.34 149.10

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Empire Runners of Sonoma County Balance Sheet Standard 03/25/14 As of February 28, 2014

Feb 28, '14 Jan 31, '14 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Exchange Bank 72,926.87 75,080.55 PayPal Money Market 476.17 1,074.73 Total Checking/Savings 73,403.04 76,155.28 Other Current Assets Petty Cash 400.00 400.00 Total Other Current Assets 400.00 400.00 Total Current Assets 73,803.04 76,555.28 Other Assets Security Deposits Asset 250.00 250.00 Total Other Assets 250.00 250.00 TOTAL ASSETS 74,053.04 76,805.28 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Restricted - Kenwood 30,000.00 30,000.00 Restricted - Student Grant Fund 4,065.00 3,493.00 Unrestricted Net Assets 42,799.04 43,371.04 Net Income -2,811.00 -58.76 Total Equity 74,053.04 76,805.28 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 74,053.04 76,805.28

The Empire Runners Club | www.empirerunners.org | [email protected] Empire Runners of Sonoma County 03/25/14 Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual February 2014

Feb '14 Budget $ Over Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income Direct Public Support Student Grant Fund donati... 572.00 291.17 280.83

Total Direct Public Support 572.00 291.17 280.83

Other Types of Income Miscellaneous Revenue 0.00 90.17 -90.17

Total Other Types of Income 0.00 90.17 -90.17

Program Income Club Merchandise Sales 14.00 145.67 -131.67 Membership Dues 1,000.00 1,054.33 -54.33 Race Entry Fees 590.00 1,719.08 -1,129.08

Total Program Income 1,604.00 2,919.08 -1,315.08

Special Events Income Awards Banquet 77.00

Total Special Events Income 77.00

Total Income 2,253.00 3,300.42 -1,047.42

Expense Business Expenses Taxes & fees 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total Business Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00

Contract Services Accounting Fees 0.00 0.00 0.00 Outside Contract Services 0.00 227.92 -227.92

Total Contract Services 0.00 227.92 -227.92

Facilities and Equipment Equip Rental and Mainten... 0.00 79.50 -79.50 Rent, Parking, Utilities 0.00 850.00 -850.00

Total Facilities and Equipm... 0.00 929.50 -929.50

Operations Bank fees 0.00 6.75 -6.75 Donations 0.00 270.83 -270.83 Food & Beverages 1,699.19 150.92 1,548.27 Insurance 0.00 0.00 0.00 Internet Services 0.00 192.50 -192.50 Postage, Mailing Service 0.00 14.75 -14.75 Printing and Copying 45.10 131.67 -86.57

Page 1 Empire Runners of Sonoma County 03/25/14 Profit and Loss Budget vs. Actual February 2014

Feb '14 Budget $ Over Budget RRCA membership dues 0.00 0.00 0.00 Student Grant Fund Donat... 0.00 0.00 0.00 Supplies 1,252.70 392.08 860.62

Total Operations 2,996.99 1,159.50 1,837.49

Program Expenses Club Awards 0.00 231.00 -231.00 Club Merchandise 0.00 365.92 -365.92 Other Costs 0.00 29.17 -29.17 PayPal Fees 67.17 56.83 10.34 Race Donations 0.00 692.08 -692.08 Race Equipment 0.00 500.00 -500.00 Race Permit & Other Fees 700.00 138.67 561.33 Race Schwag 116.08 501.25 -385.17 Race Supplies 0.00 166.67 -166.67 Volunteer Appreciation 1,125.00 1,200.00 -75.00

Total Program Expenses 2,008.25 3,881.59 -1,873.34

Travel and Meetings Travel 0.00 3.25 -3.25

Total Travel and Meetings 0.00 3.25 -3.25

Total Expense 5,005.24 6,201.76 -1,196.52

Net Ordinary Income -2,752.24 -2,901.34 149.10

Net Income -2,752.24 -2,901.34 149.10

Page 2 Empire Runners of Sonoma County 03/25/14 Balance Sheet Standard As of February 28, 2014

Feb 28, '14 Jan 31, '14 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Exchange Bank 72,926.87 75,080.55 PayPal Money Market 476.17 1,074.73

Total Checking/Savings 73,403.04 76,155.28

Other Current Assets Petty Cash 400.00 400.00

Total Other Current Assets 400.00 400.00

Total Current Assets 73,803.04 76,555.28

Other Assets Security Deposits Asset 250.00 250.00

Total Other Assets 250.00 250.00

TOTAL ASSETS 74,053.04 76,805.28

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Restricted - Kenwood 30,000.00 30,000.00 Restricted - Student Grant ... 4,065.00 3,493.00 Unrestricted Net Assets 42,799.04 43,371.04 Net Income -2,811.00 -58.76

Total Equity 74,053.04 76,805.28

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 74,053.04 76,805.28

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were among the top-billed Americans who would take The Long and Short of It the course once all of the other races were complete and the runners adjourned to the beer garden.

Nothing bad about Carlsbad Our group flew in on Friday and spent most of the day Saturday at the Stone Brewery in Ensenada – a veritable Disneyland of beer. I found myself wondering if this was the best preparation for doing the “All Day 20K” on Sunday. In this event the runners compete in all four races after which their combined times are tallied to determine the overall results.

Race day Sunday dawned cloudy but relatively warm and windless. Later it would clear and felt a lot like summer to those of us who call Northern California home.

Val Sell was also running the All Day 20K and said she would probably run a couple of the heats with me, saving herself a bit to run a fast time in the women’s 40+ and later with her daughter McKenna in Yeah … just wait another 45 years and see the under-20 heat. how fast you are … whipper-snappers! I ran the first heat just a few feet from Val the whole On FridayPhoto, I was by sitting Bev Zanettiin the back of our rented mini- way and finished in 24:34. I felt great but the thought van moving through the night to our hotel in Carlsbad of doing three more was weighing on me a bit when I with a group of good friends, when the conversation told Val that “getting under 100 minutes, might be a changed to what our race goals were. Normally I am tall order.” She told me I could do it, and she pretty conservative about stating race goals out loud, continued to encourage me all day, until I actually but I was tired and we’d just had a great meal and a began to believe it myself. couple of beers at one of the many restaurants in Encinatas. “I’m not afraid to put myself out there,” I There was a fair amount of time between the first and proclaimed. “I’d like to break 100 minutes for the second heat, but the last two we had just enough combined 20K and keep each 5K under 25 minutes”, time to walk from the finish line to the starting line I continued, then quickly added “I don’t know if I can and get ready to go again. This may have actually do it, but it would be pretty cool.” Everyone seemed helped as there was little time to tie-up or feel sorry to nod their heads that it was a good goal, and I for ourselves. should be able to do it. The conversation continued In the end, I hit my goal finishing in 98 minutes and as others either boldly stated their goals or claimed 43 seconds. 7th M-50-59 and 1st M-55-59. not to have any. I had mixed feelings about being so open about my goals and hoped I would not live to It is amazing what you can do in the company of regret it. friends who believe in you!

For the past three years, a small but enthusiastic Overall, our little group did quite well. Though our group has made the trip down to Carlsbad in late relative abilities varied greatly, just about everyone March or early April for the Carlsbad 5000 which is seemed quite pleased with how they had done. billed as the “world’s fastest 5K.” This claim has little to do with the course, which is not especially challenging but neither is it pancake-flat or super fast. DM Peterson The claim of being world’s fastest is due to the elite runners who come out to race on the streets of

Carlsbad, and next to the beautiful Pacific. This year was no exception. Jordan Hassay and Bernard Lagat The Empire Runners Club | www.empirerunners.org | [email protected]

2014 Carlsbad 5000

Doug Murdoch 20th M 45-49 17:50

Bryan Porter 31st M 50-54 19:36

Larry Meredith 15th M 55-59 19:45

Brad Zanetti 22nd M 55-59 20:15

McKenna Sell 13th F under 20 22:48

Gisela Malone 98th F 55-59 37:46 Like Mother – Like Daughter – McKenna and Val Sell Sandi Peterson 148th F 50-54 38:26

All Day 5 K

Val Sell 3rd F 45-49 1:32:18

Dale Peterson 1st M 55-59 1:38:43

Gisela Malone having fun in the

Carlsbad sun! Bryan Porter cruising down the boulevard just past the 2-mile mark on the way to a 19:36 finish.

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Spoiler alert: After reading this book you will know Brad’s Corner the real deal story about how the marathon became an Olympic event and how and when the "Showdown at Shepherd's Bush," by David Davis, marathon distance was ratified as 26 miles, 385 Thomas Dunne's Books an imprint of St Martins yards (the distance of the 1908 Olympic Press, New York, 2012, pp. 253. Marathon). However, this story is merely a To those many of us who have run a marathon or footnote in a fabulous book. This is the story of two (does anybody just run one?), what caused us the 1908 Olympic Marathon and three runners — to extend ourselves both mentally and physically Johnny Hayes from America, Tom Longboat from to our limits? What first tantalized, piqued our Canada and Dorando Pietri from Italy — and their impact on a new sport craze, marathon racing interest or otherwise inspired us to put ourselves th through such extreme training and effort? (and betting). At the turn of the 20 century, many sports were promoted for their For those of use born between 1948 and 1962, it entertainment and gambling potential (velodrome very well might have been Frank Shorter, the 1972 bicycle racing — see Marshall Taylor — boxing and Olympics Marathon Gold Medalist. It has been marathon racing). For those athletes at the top, well documented the impact of that event on the this was the fast way out of extreme poverty. This beginning of the running movement of the ’70s book although non-fiction reads like a great novel. and ’80s and the rise of road racing/marathoning You really feel like you know these men and get a in America. feel for a different, simpler time. Although there are three main protagonists you meet a number of Have you ever had this conversation? “How far is other racers and the race sequences read with that marathon you are going run?” Does it chap excitement and intrigue. you just a bit to have to tell them 26 miles, 385yards (26.2 miles)? For all of you marathoners, former marathoners and running fanatics I would highly recommend Doesn't everyone know the common distances: 5K this book. It is great from a historical perspective, (3.1miles), 10K (6.2miles), half marathon but more importantly it is a mini exposure of what (13.1miles)? Do you recall how that marathon life was like at the turn of the 20th century and distance was determined? what would drive these men to train and race. Remember this is before running clothes, shoes, Well if your favorite running magazine since the supplements, GPS watches, training calendars or mid 1970s is (was?) Runner's World you have even sufficient nutrition. All things considered, probably read a number of articles about some their racing times are pretty amazing after all. A poor schlep, Pheidippides, who, after battling all story only about men might appeal more to men day at the Battle of Marathon in 469 BC, ran from than women but I will leave that up to the reader. Marathon to Athens to announce the defeat of I think this is a great book for anyone who enjoys the Persians and promptly dropped dead (anybody running books of all sorts. This is another book else feel like that after a marathon?). This story that will be available to be borrowed and passed was corroborated many times during the 2000 through the club. Athens Olympics (Go Meb) as well. I know I have told that story many times never thinking about RATING: ****+ (4.5/5) how the marathon distance was determined.

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2014 Ilsanjo Classic by Eric Walker

Over 250 runners toed the line for the 42nd Annual Ilsanjo Classic 10-Mile, Neo-Classic 4-Mile and Newt Scoot events on March 9. Conditions were ideal for trail running, with slick but fair single track, just enough water in the spillway at Lake Ilsanjo to soak runners’ feet and plenty of firm fire road to let everyone catch their breath a little.

Bob Shor handled official starter duties for all three races. First up were the Newt Scooter’s. Twelve competitors age 10 and under took on the out-and- The start of the 42nd Annual Ilsanjo Classic 10-Mile race. back 1K race. Jurrien Bayen and Rebecca Skandera Photo by Dave DeSelle took home top honors, in 4:00 and 4:20 respectively. The Scoot is all about setting up kids for an active, healthy lifestyle and all 12 were winners in that category.

In the 4-Mile race, Mike Wortman put the hurt on the rest of the field, winning by a large margin in 23:15. Guy Schott, a former world record for doing 644 pull-ups in one hour, finished second in 24:54. Douglas Murdoch placed third in 25:15. In the women’s race, former Sonoma State track and cross country runner Alicia Lueth took the overall win in 27:43. Former Empire Runners Club President Val Sell took second overall in 28:13. Andrea Guzman was third overall in 29:03.

Among the 198 finishers in the 10-Mile race were four men breaking the one-hour mark, more than any race dating back to at least the 2000 event. Former Cardinal Newman, SRJC and Northern Arizona University standout Joe Withers took overall honors with a time of 56:48, the fastest winning time since 2005. John Litzenberg, who ran The Marine Corps Marathon last October in 2 hours 42 minutes, was a close second in 57:00. Tyler Rives Gray placed third with an impressive time of 58:27. In the women’s race, Shannon Mitchell and Kate Papadopoulos had a great battle, with Mitchell taking the overall win, 1:13:19 to 1:13:27. Karen Frindell-Teuscher improved upon her 2013 time by 45 seconds and placed third overall in 1:14:13.

None of these events happen without hard working and dedicated volunteers. Eric Downing, Karen Frindell-Teuscher and I took on the role of Co-Race Directors this year. Larry Meredith and Jerry Lyman provided a ton of guidance to us newbie’s. Other volunteers we want to thank (with sincere apologies to anyone we missed): Brad Zanetti, Tori Meredith, Chris Mason, Mark Drafton and the Santa Rosa Express, Mark Grismer and the Analy High School track team, Rob and Shelli Main, Dave DeSelle, Carl Jackson, Kathy Brown, Sheila Walker, Sara Downing, Julie Downing, Shirley Fee, Shelly Lydon, Gregg Jennings, Alex Nepogodiev, Brian Purcell, Andreas Christensen, Peter Gang, Ty Strange and Scott Bice.

The Empire Runners Club | www.empirerunners.org | [email protected] Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 10-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 1 Joe Withers Yes 814 24 17-291M 56:48.0 5:55/M 2 John Litzenberg 582 43 40-491M 57:00.0 5:56/M 3 Tyler Rives Gray Yes 773 28 17-292M 58:27.0 6:05/M 4 Bob Shebest No 785 39 30-391M 59:17.0 6:11/M 5 Stephen Agar Yes 623 45 40-492M 1:00:05.0 6:16/M 6 Jason Selby Yes 784 39 30-392M 1:05:14.0 6:48/M 7 Gerald McCormick Yes 735 31 30-393M 1:05:22.0 6:49/M 8 David Kimari No 717 24 17-293M 1:05:32.0 6:50/M 9 Jason Noriega 410 36 30-394M 1:06:34.0 6:56/M 10 Brandon Crowell Yes 666 39 30-395M 1:06:37.0 6:56/M 11 Hugo Yescas Yes 819 35 30-396M 1:06:56.0 6:58/M 12 Brodie Cumming 493 29 17-294M 1:07:08.0 7:00/M 13 David Eik Yes 671 17 17-295M 1:07:33.0 7:02/M 14 Anthony Passantino Yes 761 26 17-296M 1:07:47.0 7:04/M 15 Jerry Finlay Yes 677 35 30-397M 1:07:55.0 7:04/M 16 Andrew Bunnell Yes 651 53 50-591M 1:08:03.0 7:05/M 17 Bill Cusworth Yes 668 46 40-493M 1:08:34.0 7:09/M 18 Ty Strange Yes 795 53 50-592M 1:09:30.0 7:14/M 19 Nathan Koch Yes 719 33 30-398M 1:10:14.0 7:19/M 20 Greg Fitch Yes 680 45 40-494M 1:11:08.0 7:25/M 21 Shawn Percell Yes 762 35 30-399M 1:11:11.0 7:25/M 22 Michael Parker Yes 758 47 40-495M 1:11:15.0 7:25/M 23 Michael Waldo 828 45 40-496M 1:11:22.0 7:26/M 24 Brian Goodwin Yes 693 22 17-297M 1:11:31.0 7:27/M 25 John Spriggs No 791 53 50-593M 1:11:32.0 7:27/M 26 Jackson Yates 558 16 0-161M 1:11:51.0 7:29/M 27 Noah McSweeney Yes 739 12 0-162M 1:11:55.0 7:29/M 28 Mike Saunders Yes 781 37 30-3910M 1:12:11.0 7:31/M 29 Ken Foster No 682 29 17-298M 1:12:26.0 7:33/M 30 Dave Moore Yes 746 47 40-497M 1:12:53.0 7:36/M 31 John Staroba Yes 792 35 30-3911M 1:13:12.0 7:38/M 32 Shannon Mitchell Yes 743 34 30-391F 1:13:19.0 7:38/M 33 Kate Papadopoulos Yes 757 35 30-392F 1:13:27.0 7:39/M 34 Steve Cryer Yes 667 61 60-691M 1:13:42.0 7:41/M 35 Philippe Thibault Yes 802 48 40-498M 1:14:10.0 7:44/M 36 Karen Frindell Teuscher Yes 683 38 30-393F 1:14:13.0 7:44/M 37 Michael Long Yes 727 38 30-3912M 1:14:21.0 7:45/M 38 Andy Roth No 775 45 40-499M 1:15:06.0 7:49/M 39 Garret Tanner 540 28 17-299M 1:15:32.0 7:52/M 40 Mark Cole Yes 664 40 40-4910M 1:15:33.0 7:52/M 41 Matt Schiffer Yes 782 39 30-3913M 1:15:36.0 7:53/M 42 Tim Stephens No 793 33 30-3914M 1:15:38.0 7:53/M 43 Michael Wilson Yes 812 43 40-4911M 1:15:56.0 7:55/M 44 Ryan Culley YES 821 43 40-4912M 1:16:19.0 7:57/M 45 Pete Gang Yes 689 57 50-594M 1:16:22.0 7:57/M 46 John McLaughlin 483 25 17-2910M 1:16:31.0 7:58/M 47 Jon Hermstad Yes 707 65 60-692M 1:16:35.0 7:59/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 1 03/09/2014 02:51:36 Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 10-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 48 Shelli Main Yes 729 52 50-591F 1:16:50.0 8:00/M 49 Brad Stompe Yes 794 52 50-595M 1:17:19.0 8:03/M 50 Scott Bice Yes 633 39 30-3915M 1:17:33.0 8:05/M 51 Bob Hasenick Yes 705 59 50-596M 1:17:37.0 8:05/M 52 Dave Houts Yes 709 50 50-597M 1:18:09.0 8:08/M 53 Steve Giacomelli Yes 691 52 50-598M 1:18:35.0 8:11/M 54 Ezekiel Hart Yes 704 30 30-3916M 1:18:36.0 8:11/M 55 David Robertshaw 801 47 40-4913M 1:18:38.0 8:11/M 56 Dave Goodwin Yes 694 56 50-599M 1:18:48.0 8:13/M 57 Trevor Swallow Yes 797 37 30-3917M 1:18:53.0 8:13/M 58 Kent Miller Yes 742 59 50-5910M 1:19:31.0 8:17/M 59 Shelly Lydon Yes 728 53 50-592F 1:19:32.0 8:17/M 60 Benjamin Woodard 431 28 17-2911M 1:19:34.0 8:17/M 61 Eva Street 496 23 17-291F 1:19:41.0 8:18/M 62 Dan Karbousky Yes 714 29 17-2912M 1:19:44.0 8:18/M 63 Birgit Sacher No 777 41 40-491F 1:20:07.0 8:21/M 64 Justin Borton Yes 638 36 30-3918M 1:20:19.0 8:22/M 65 Brian McSweeney Yes 738 59 50-5911M 1:20:35.0 8:24/M 66 Matt Michael No 741 38 30-3919M 1:20:37.0 8:24/M 67 Russell Lemley Yes 725 26 17-2913M 1:20:42.0 8:24/M 68 Bert Braden Yes 640 53 50-5912M 1:20:51.0 8:25/M 69 John Harmon Yes 702 57 50-5913M 1:20:57.0 8:26/M 70 Michael Quigley Yes 765 62 60-693M 1:21:09.0 8:27/M 71 Brent Fisher No 678 36 30-3920M 1:21:26.0 8:29/M 72 Karen Kissick Yes 718 56 50-593F 1:21:30.0 8:29/M 73 Karthick Ramanarayanan No 768 37 30-3921M 1:21:34.0 8:30/M 74 Kassidy Fisher No 679 29 17-292F 1:21:50.0 8:31/M 75 Duncan Meech 538 49 40-4914M 1:22:05.0 8:33/M 76 Emil Shieh Yes 786 46 40-4915M 1:22:26.0 8:35/M 77 Doreen Pinelli 505 56 50-594F 1:23:43.0 8:43/M 78 Chris Tose 826 18 17-2914M 1:23:53.0 8:44/M 79 Tim Brown Yes 646 51 50-5914M 1:23:54.0 8:44/M 80 Paul Lomeli 823 46 40-4916M 1:23:54.0 8:44/M 81 Heidi Cusworth Yes 669 45 40-492F 1:25:01.0 8:51/M 82 John Carlo Gamaro No 687 21 17-2915M 1:25:30.0 8:54/M 83 James Baldwin Yes 629 42 40-4917M 1:25:30.0 8:54/M 84 Aaron Jobson No 712 35 30-3922M 1:25:39.0 8:55/M 85 Michael Lalas No 722 38 30-3923M 1:25:54.0 8:57/M 86 Darryl Vice Yes 807 47 40-4918M 1:26:01.0 8:58/M 87 Dave Buerger Yes 650 36 30-3924M 1:26:30.0 9:01/M 88 Xiaoyi Tang No 798 37 30-3925M 1:26:41.0 9:02/M 89 Kerry Hanlon Yes 701 42 40-493F 1:26:44.0 9:02/M 90 Kelly Gaab No 685 42 40-494F 1:26:48.0 9:03/M 91 Jeanine Gugel No 700 19 17-293F 1:26:52.0 9:03/M 92 Leigh Meyer No 740 52 50-5915M 1:26:58.0 9:04/M 93 Alex Murillo No 748 26 17-2916M 1:27:16.0 9:05/M 94 David Farish 822 36 30-3926M 1:27:17.0 9:06/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 2 03/09/2014 02:51:37 Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 10-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 95 David Abbott Yes 622 53 50-5916M 1:27:32.0 9:07/M 96 Neil Ortiz 408 44 40-4919M 1:27:42.0 9:08/M 97 Jamie Reed Yes 769 31 30-3927M 1:27:43.0 9:08/M 98 Bill Browne Yes 647 64 60-694M 1:27:48.0 9:09/M 99 Anne Henderson No 706 43 40-495F 1:27:56.0 9:10/M 100 Christopher Lemley Yes 724 28 17-2917M 1:28:15.0 9:12/M 101 Dale Peterson Yes 763 56 50-5917M 1:28:39.0 9:14/M 102 David Secchitano Yes 783 55 50-5918M 1:28:49.0 9:15/M 103 Sarah Rives Gray Yes 772 33 30-394F 1:28:52.0 9:15/M 104 Don Labord 419 36 30-3928M 1:28:54.0 9:16/M 105 Doug Evans 524 43 40-4920M 1:29:13.0 9:18/M 106 Dave Gleason 499 60 60-695M 1:30:03.0 9:23/M 107 Jillian Bryant Yes 648 27 17-294F 1:31:10.0 9:30/M 108 Garrett Broughton Yes 644 40 40-4921M 1:31:11.0 9:30/M 109 Eric Vaughn Yes 806 45 40-4922M 1:31:11.0 9:30/M 110 Charlie Carpenter Yes 656 55 50-5919M 1:31:12.0 9:30/M 111 Alyce Parks Yes 759 54 50-595F 1:31:22.0 9:31/M 112 Daniel Reiter No 771 54 50-5920M 1:31:45.0 9:33/M 113 Nancy Pajarello No 755 42 40-496F 1:32:07.0 9:36/M 114 Brian Morrey Yes 747 39 30-3929M 1:32:14.0 9:36/M 115 Lisa Hilbert 827 52 50-596F 1:32:16.0 9:37/M 116 Christopher Bornmann Yes 637 43 40-4923M 1:32:26.0 9:38/M 117 Jen Clouse Yes 661 28 17-295F 1:32:28.0 9:38/M 118 Mitchell Castleberry 402 51 50-5921M 1:32:31.0 9:38/M 119 Greg Yarwood Yes 818 53 50-5922M 1:32:38.0 9:39/M 120 Asher Nathan Yes 751 66 60-696M 1:33:18.0 9:43/M 121 Mike Simpson No 789 63 60-697M 1:33:40.0 9:45/M 122 Lidia Karina Alcazar Yes 624 36 30-395F 1:33:47.0 9:46/M 123 Kevin Teuscher Yes 800 62 60-698M 1:33:48.0 9:46/M 124 Gillian Burton 570 26 17-296F 1:33:51.0 9:47/M 125 Heather Cafferata No 654 32 30-396F 1:34:17.0 9:49/M 126 Brett Bryars Yes 649 50 50-5923M 1:34:21.0 9:50/M 127 Sarah Martin Yes 733 47 40-497F 1:34:22.0 9:50/M 128 Kimberly Sanders No 780 50 50-597F 1:34:26.0 9:50/M 129 Meghan Griffin No 699 25 17-297F 1:34:46.0 9:52/M 130 Nicole Burke No 652 43 40-498F 1:34:50.0 9:53/M 131 Loni Behler No 631 50 50-598F 1:35:16.0 9:55/M 132 Jen Latourette No 723 41 40-499F 1:35:16.0 9:55/M 133 Carissa Krey No 720 34 30-397F 1:35:17.0 9:56/M 134 Tanya Narath Yes 750 50 50-599F 1:36:17.0 10:02/M 135 Amanda Kurt Yes 721 22 17-298F 1:36:43.0 10:04/M 136 Rachel Williams No 811 37 30-398F 1:36:46.0 10:05/M 137 Brendan Hutchinson Yes 710 70 70-991M 1:36:56.0 10:06/M 138 Terrilynn Harrison No 703 51 50-5910F 1:37:07.0 10:07/M 139 Violet Smith No 790 29 17-299F 1:37:18.0 10:08/M 140 Karen Farnsworth Yes 674 33 30-399F 1:37:27.0 10:09/M 141 Sherry Glascock No 692 42 40-4910F 1:37:42.0 10:11/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 3 03/09/2014 02:51:38 Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 10-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 142 Michelle Romero Yes 774 49 40-4911F 1:37:48.0 10:11/M 143 Sarah Ferguson Yes 675 22 17-2910F 1:38:08.0 10:13/M 144 Sasha Cave Yes 659 30 30-3910F 1:38:25.0 10:15/M 145 Stacy Cohen No 662 42 40-4912F 1:38:40.0 10:17/M 146 Thomas Fonseca Yes 681 50 50-5924M 1:38:53.0 10:18/M 147 Zachary Woodson No 817 37 30-3930M 1:39:05.0 10:19/M 148 Nikki Doble 511 41 40-4913F 1:39:24.0 10:21/M 149 Julia Murphy No 749 23 17-2911F 1:39:28.0 10:22/M 150 Tom Tria No 805 42 40-4924M 1:39:45.0 10:23/M 151 Lise Asimont Yes 627 37 30-3911F 1:39:58.0 10:25/M 152 Donita Dennis Yes 670 46 40-4914F 1:40:24.0 10:28/M 153 Deanne Reeder 824 42 40-4915F 1:40:27.0 10:28/M 154 Anthony Marraffino No 731 40 40-4925M 1:40:38.0 10:29/M 155 Lisa Keene No 715 33 30-3912F 1:40:39.0 10:29/M 156 Martin McCarthy Yes 734 39 30-3931M 1:41:14.0 10:33/M 157 Elena Parolini Yes 760 41 40-4916F 1:41:14.0 10:33/M 158 Mckenna Ganz No 690 27 17-2912F 1:41:55.0 10:37/M 159 Ashley Herzberg No 708 30 30-3913F 1:41:55.0 10:37/M 160 Linda Reed Yes 770 54 50-5911F 1:43:00.0 10:44/M 161 Aleksandra Wolska No 815 29 17-2913F 1:43:02.0 10:44/M 162 Oona Padgett No 754 43 40-4917F 1:43:18.0 10:46/M 163 Linda Cordes Yes 665 50 50-5912F 1:43:33.0 10:47/M 164 Kason Grady Yes 695 31 30-3932M 1:44:11.0 10:51/M 165 Teri Woodson No 816 39 30-3914F 1:45:30.0 10:59/M 166 Jade Simba 830 18 17-2918M 1:45:44.0 11:01/M 167 Jim Winter 470 54 50-5925M 1:46:23.0 11:05/M 168 Dave Coulman 832 54 50-5926M 1:46:36.0 11:06/M 169 John Martin No 732 39 30-3933M 1:46:44.0 11:07/M 170 Maggie De Maria 831 59 50-5913F 1:46:45.0 11:07/M 171 Sonja Braden Yes 641 17 17-2914F 1:47:25.0 11:11/M 172 Helen Coniglio Yes 825 33 30-3915F 1:49:32.0 11:25/M 173 Xavier Wilson No 813 19 17-2919M 1:51:33.0 11:37/M 174 Jessica Quigley No 764 30 30-3916F 1:52:23.0 11:42/M 175 Simon Gamaro No 688 15 0-163M 1:52:33.0 11:43/M 176 Bryanne Tockey No 803 29 17-2915F 1:53:06.0 11:47/M 177 Irene Calzada-Bickham No 655 52 50-5914F 1:53:06.0 11:47/M 178 Heidi Alvarez-Paul No 625 45 40-4918F 1:53:07.0 11:47/M 179 Cathy Ferland No 676 49 40-4919F 1:54:06.0 11:53/M 180 Dawn Graves Yes 696 45 40-4920F 1:55:26.0 12:01/M 181 Samol Asfaha Yes 626 48 40-4921F 1:57:22.0 12:14/M 182 Jill Furuoka Yes 684 38 30-3917F 1:59:18.0 12:26/M 183 Paul Greve Yes 698 67 60-699M 1:59:20.0 12:26/M 184 Paul Palmatier No 756 62 60-6910M 1:59:50.0 12:29/M 185 Melissa Jones 514 34 30-3918F 2:00:00.0 12:30/M 186 Dianna Winter 480 57 50-5915F 2:00:21.0 12:32/M 187 Jenifer Tantarelli Yes 799 34 30-3919F 2:01:06.0 12:37/M 188 Jerry Kibler Yes 716 73 70-992M 2:01:44.0 12:41/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 4 03/09/2014 02:51:38 Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 10-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 189 Kate McLaughlin No 736 34 30-3920F 2:03:08.0 12:50/M 190 Vernon Shipley Yes 787 67 60-6911M 2:03:11.0 12:50/M 191 Martha Sanchez Yes 779 45 40-4922F 2:06:20.0 13:10/M 192 Maria Thomas 549 51 50-5916F 2:08:37.0 13:24/M 193 Darryl Beardall Yes 630 76 70-993M 2:12:36.0 13:49/M 194 Nicole Atkins No 628 30 30-3921F 2:23:24.0 14:56/M 195 Janelle Black No 635 39 30-3922F 2:23:29.0 14:57/M 196 Erin Garavatti 435 31 30-3923F 2:24:04.0 15:00/M 197 Mary Brown Yes 645 51 50-5917F 2:28:05.0 15:26/M 198 Debbie Ewing Yes 673 61 60-691F 2:30:45.0 15:42/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 5 03/09/2014 02:51:39 Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 4-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 1 Mike Wortman Yes 327 28 17-291M 23:15.0 5:49/M 2 Guy Schott Yes 311 51 50-591M 24:54.0 6:14/M 3 Douglas Murdoch Yes 294 49 40-491M 25:15.0 6:19/M 4 Nehemiah Skandera Yes 318 11 0-121M 25:27.0 6:22/M 5 Andy Howard Yes 274 52 50-592M 26:04.0 6:31/M 6 Tucker Bradshaw Yes 252 16 13-161M 26:40.0 6:40/M 7 Job Skandera Yes 317 12 0-122M 26:57.0 6:44/M 8 Kyle Theuerkauf Yes 103 12 0-123M 27:13.0 6:48/M 9 David Sell Yes 312 49 40-492M 27:34.0 6:54/M 10 Alicia Lueth Yes 284 24 17-291F 27:43.0 6:56/M 11 Larry Meredith Yes 289 56 50-593M 27:45.0 6:56/M 12 Abraham Skandera Yes 315 13 13-162M 27:59.0 7:00/M 13 Valerie Sell Yes 314 49 40-491F 28:13.0 7:03/M 14 Bryan Porter Yes 302 51 50-594M 28:36.0 7:09/M 15 Frank Cuneo Yes 259 58 50-595M 28:49.0 7:12/M 16 Bradley Zanetti 111 59 50-596M 28:52.0 7:13/M 17 Andrea Guzman Yes 270 32 30-391F 29:03.0 7:16/M 18 Kai Bergheer No 248 59 50-597M 29:36.0 7:24/M 19 Mckenna Sell Yes 313 13 13-161F 30:09.0 7:32/M 20 Sarah Skandera Yes 319 9 0-121F 30:21.0 7:35/M 21 Thomas Cuneo No 260 24 17-292M 31:26.0 7:52/M 22 Paul Berg Yes 121 58 50-598M 31:46.0 7:57/M 23 William Rogers Yes 305 52 50-599M 31:55.0 7:59/M 24 Vernon Stafford Yes 320 59 50-5910M 32:08.0 8:02/M 25 Gretchen Forrey Yes 265 25 17-292F 32:20.0 8:05/M 26 Matthew Rust Yes 307 37 30-391M 34:22.0 8:36/M 27 Jim Parks Yes 298 60 60-691M 34:28.0 8:37/M 28 Marie Noel Appel No 246 49 40-492F 34:39.0 8:40/M 29 Cocome McKamey No 288 9 0-122F 34:43.0 8:41/M 30 Phil Melman 126 48 40-493M 34:46.0 8:42/M 31 Danneca Skandera Yes 316 37 30-392F 35:13.0 8:48/M 32 Amy Strommer Yes 322 51 50-591F 35:37.0 8:54/M 33 Benjamin Bryant Yes 253 27 17-293M 35:54.0 8:59/M 34 Robin Stovall Yes 321 54 50-592F 35:56.0 8:59/M 35 Dara Hill Yes 273 61 60-691F 36:07.0 9:02/M 36 Jessica Burcell No 254 30 30-393F 36:53.0 9:13/M 37 Denise Whittemore No 325 30 30-394F 36:53.0 9:13/M 38 Susan Olson YES 329 50 50-593F 36:59.0 9:15/M 39 William Marshall Yes 286 73 70-991M 37:27.0 9:22/M 40 Don Sampson Yes 310 66 60-692M 37:57.0 9:29/M 41 Laura Roesner Yes 304 39 30-395F 38:43.0 9:41/M 42 Wendy White No 324 45 40-493F 39:57.0 9:59/M 43 Michael Mouille Yes 292 56 50-5911M 40:22.0 10:06/M 44 Amy Melman 133 10 0-123F 40:39.0 10:10/M 45 Jennifer Melman 132 42 40-494F 40:47.0 10:12/M 46 Kathy Kelly Yes 281 63 60-692F 41:03.0 10:16/M 47 Sebastian Z. Bohn Yes 251 9 0-124M 42:31.0 10:38/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 6 03/09/2014 02:51:39 Race Date Ilsanjo Classic 10-M & Neo-Classic 4-M 2014 March 09, 2014 Overall Finish List 4-Miler

Overall Name Club Member Bib No Age Gend AG Place Time Pace 48 E. J. Bohn Yes 249 47 40-494M 42:33.0 10:38/M 49 Alyssa Corona No 258 45 40-495F 43:25.0 10:51/M 50 Debra Rowan Yes 306 51 50-594F 44:08.0 11:02/M 51 Belen Grady Yes 269 25 17-293F 44:14.0 11:04/M 52 Eris Weaver Yes 323 55 50-595F 44:14.0 11:04/M 53 Caitlin Mouille Yes 291 30 30-396F 44:28.0 11:07/M 54 Doug Lemley No 283 49 40-495M 44:46.0 11:12/M 55 Marie Galletta No 267 43 40-496F 47:06.0 11:47/M 56 Ernst Bohn Yes 250 74 70-992M 48:56.0 12:14/M 57 Lael Joseph No 280 10 0-124F 50:07.0 12:32/M 58 Carrie Joseph No 279 43 40-497F 50:08.0 12:32/M 59 Andreas Christensen Yes 256 44 40-498F 50:35.0 12:39/M 60 Jeanine Gray Yes 137 42 40-499F 50:36.0 12:39/M 61 Lou Prior 136 47 40-4910F 50:48.0 12:42/M 62 Julie Downing Yes 262 37 30-397F 50:48.0 12:42/M 63 Alice Jobson No 147 35 30-398F 52:14.0 13:04/M 64 Shannon Oandason No 296 31 30-399F 52:32.0 13:08/M 65 Fritz Zschietzschmann Yes 328 76 70-993M 1:01:31.0 15:23/M 66 Pamela Rice Yes 303 50 50-596F 1:01:52.0 15:28/M 67 Wendy Mouille Yes 293 57 50-597F 1:01:54.0 15:29/M 68 France Brown 108 52 50-598F 1:06:20.0 16:35/M 69 Amanda Johnstone Yes 278 32 30-3910F 1:10:30.0 17:38/M 70 Janice Piehoff Yes 301 54 50-599F 1:10:31.0 17:38/M 71 Alison Yoder No 820 43 40-4911F 1:34:28.0 23:37/M

Corrections? email [email protected] 7 03/09/2014 02:51:39

Getting Looped: 22nd Annual Loop de Loop

By Jerry Lyman

AM, March 30, no rain but otherwise perfect conditions for the 22nd annual Loop de Loop 14-Mile Sufferfest and Share the Pain 2x7-Mile Relay. No rain, but runners encountered puddles galore (remember her?), inclines, reclines, declines, muddy dirt, dirty mud and several rocky protuberances. The EMT reported minimal bloodshed. Boring day for her.

Records were set in the categories of fewest runners lost (only one, we think) and most runners lucky enough to find toilet paper in the portapotty (maybe 10).

The first to finish the 14-Miler and, as far as we know, running for the first time in this event was former club president, Alex Wolf-Root. Alex coasted across the finish line 4 ½ minutes in front Lidia Karina Alcazar had way too much fun at the 22nd of fellow scratch runner Joe Withers, who in turn th finished seven minutes ahead of Bill Cusworth, annual Loop de Loop “sufferfest” finishing 20 . Photo by Dave DeSelle followed in closer proximity by Dave Houts, Kristin Fladseth (1st woman), Shaun Sullivan, Sid Andreis, Scott Patty, Karen Kissick and Dave Sell. Top 10. 25 more followed.

Deanna Rossini and Kenny Brown combined to win the relay. Then came the Flying Skanderas, Job (12) and Nehemiah (11), Alicia Leuth and Dave Wortman, Andy Howard and Bob Hasenick, and Stacey Sbolci and Ryan Bennie. Top five teams. Twenty-nine more teams followed.

For detailed results, read the results.

Co-director Al Tagliaferri and I thank our volunteers: Chis, Tori, Shelli, Shirley, Bill, Thermo, LT, Kathy, Paul, Nicholas, Stephen, Andy, Vern, Bob, Bob, Dave, Dave, the person whose name I forget and the JC cross-country team. Without you it would have been a mess.

Tag had lots of goodies to hand out from our sponsors — Fleet Feet, Heart and Sole and Tagliaferri’s Deli.

Next year, big change. More TP.

The Empire Runners Club | www.empirerunners.org | [email protected] Loop de Loop 14-Miler Sunday, March 30, 2014 Actual Actual Club Actual Running Running member Clock Running Time Time Place First Name Last Name Sex Age ? Headstart Time Time Loop 1 Loop 2 1 Alex Wolf-Root m 27 Yes 0:00:00 1:26:36 1:26:36 0:43:21 0:43:15 2 Joe Withers m 24 Yes 0:00:00 1:31:00 1:31:00 0:44:40 0:46:20 3 Bill Cusworth m 46 Yes 0:10:00 1:38:19 1:48:19 0:54:44 0:53:35 4 Dave Houts m 50 Yes 0:10:00 1:41:15 1:51:15 0:54:49 0:56:26 5 Kristin Fladseth f 27 No 0:15:00 1:41:31 1:56:31 0:59:01 0:57:30 6 Shaun Sullivan m 37 0:05:00 1:43:24 1:48:24 0:53:51 0:54:33 7 Sid Andreis m 33 Yes 0:00:00 1:44:11 1:44:11 0:51:23 0:52:48 8 Scott Patty m 34 0:00:00 1:44:45 1:44:45 0:52:31 0:52:14 9 Karen Kissick f 56 Yes 0:30:00 1:45:55 2:15:55 1:05:42 1:10:12 10 David Sell m 49 Yes 0:10:00 1:46:51 1:56:51 0:58:53 0:57:58 11 Anthony Passantino m 26 Yes 0:00:00 1:46:53 1:46:53 0:51:09 0:55:44 12 Gerald McCormick m 31 Yes 0:00:00 1:48:58 1:48:58 0:55:20 0:53:38 13 Steve Olson m 53 Yes 0:10:00 1:49:44 1:59:44 0:59:21 1:00:23 14 Bruce Leary m 62 No 0:15:00 1:54:18 2:09:18 1:05:00 1:04:18 15 Shelly Lydon f 53 Yes 0:25:00 1:58:16 2:23:16 1:09:00 1:14:15 16 Kent Miller m 59 Yes 0:15:00 1:58:41 2:13:41 1:05:06 1:08:35 17 Duncan Meech m 49 0:10:00 1:59:51 2:09:51 1:02:53 1:06:58 18 Kerry Hanlon f 42 Yes 0:20:00 2:01:10 2:21:10 1:07:27 1:13:43 19 Tim Lohrentz m 51 No 0:10:00 2:02:32 2:12:32 1:03:35 1:08:58 20 Lidia Karina Alcazar f 37 Yes 0:20:00 2:02:45 2:22:45 1:07:58 1:14:47 21 Steve Cryer m 62 Yes 0:15:00 2:03:35 2:18:35 1:10:23 1:08:13 22 Tim Grieb m 30 No 0:00:00 2:03:48 2:03:48 1:01:29 1:02:19 23 Peter Kirk m 50 Yes 0:10:00 2:05:02 2:15:02 1:04:54 1:10:07 24 David Secchitano m 55 Yes 0:15:00 2:05:18 2:20:18 1:09:15 1:11:03 25 Trevor Swallow m 37 Yes 0:05:00 2:05:49 2:10:49 1:02:34 1:08:15 26 Mike Gaylor m 66 No 0:20:00 2:06:43 2:26:43 1:11:05 1:15:38 27 LeeAnne Wentz f 56 0:30:00 2:11:18 2:41:18 1:17:05 1:24:13 28 Asher Nathan m 66 Yes 0:20:00 2:14:31 2:34:31 1:13:59 1:20:32 29 Terrilynn Harrison f 51 No 0:25:00 2:16:46 2:41:46 1:20:26 1:21:20 30 Tanya Narath f 50 Yes 0:25:00 2:18:30 2:43:30 1:17:29 1:26:01 31 Mitchell Castleberry m 51 0:10:00 2:23:29 2:33:29 1:09:04 1:24:25 32 Elena Parolini f 41 Yes 0:20:00 2:28:53 2:48:53 1:18:29 1:30:24 33 Martin McCarthy m 39 Yes 0:05:00 2:28:54 2:33:54 1:07:11 1:26:43 34 Darryl Beardall m 77 Yes 0:35:00 2:56:59 3:31:59 1:38:54 1:53:05 35 William Lyon m 38 Yes 0:05:00 4:07:13 4:12:13 1:56:10 2:16:03 DNF Brian Morrey m 39 Yes 0:05:00 DNF Michael Parker m 47 Yes 0:10:00 Loop de Loop Relay Sunday, March 30, 2014 Team Loop 1 Loop 2 Team Actual Loop 1 Actual Loop 2 Actual Team Clock Team Running First Club Running First Club Running Place Team# Time Headstart Time Name Last Name Sex Age member? Time Name Last Name Sex Age member? Time 1 T11 1:29:23 15:00 1:44:23 Deanna Rossini f 48 No 0:57:01 Kenny Brown m 44 Yes 0:47:21 2 T37 1:30:29 10:00 1:40:29 Job Skandera m 12 Yes 0:49:37 Nehemiah Skandera m 11 Yes 0:50:53 3 T28 1:32:10 07:30 1:39:40 Alicia Lueth f 24 Yes 0:53:44 Mike Wortman m 28 Yes 0:45:56 4 T23 1:36:25 12:30 1:48:55 Andy Howard m 53 Yes 0:50:17 Bob Hasenick m 59 Yes 0:58:39 5 T8 1:37:55 10:00 1:47:55 Stacey Sbolci f 29 No 0:55:22 Ryan Bennie m 35 No 0:52:33 6 T16 1:38:49 15:00 1:53:49 Steve Giacomelli m 52 Yes 0:56:22 Karen Frindell Teuscher f 38 Yes 0:57:27 7 T36 1:39:48 10:00 1:49:48 Kyle Theuerkauf m 12 Yes 0:54:32 Abraham Skandera m 13 Yes 0:55:16 8 T34 1:41:29 00:00 1:41:29 Benjamin Woodard m 28 Yes 0:57:39 Tyler Rives Gray m 28 Yes 0:43:51 9 T38 1:41:33 17:30 1:59:03 Rebecca Forth f 40 Yes 0:59:42 Andrea Guzman f 33 Yes 0:59:21 10 T10 1:42:02 05:00 1:47:02 Tucker Bradshaw m 16 Yes 0:56:14 Riley Officer m 17 Yes 0:50:48 11 T1 1:42:03 05:00 1:47:03 JJ Abodeely m 35 Yes 0:49:51 Stephen Bei m 37 No 0:57:12 12 T20 1:42:15 07:30 1:49:45 Dave Goodwin m 56 Yes 0:57:56 Brian Goodwin m 22 Yes 0:51:49 13 T9 1:43:21 02:30 1:45:51 Michael Giacomelli m 21 Yes 0:50:00 Scott Bice m 39 Yes 0:55:51 14 T7 1:44:10 02:30 1:46:40 Scott Bell m 27 No 0:54:44 Amir Brumell m 37 No 0:51:57 15 T30 1:44:25 12:30 1:56:55 Noah McSweeney m 13 Yes 0:57:58 Brian McSweeney m 59 Yes 0:58:57 16 T2 1:50:36 22:30 2:13:06 Margarita Gonzalez f 35 No 1:07:46 Margie Al-Ghanim f 53 Yes 1:05:20 17 T31 1:50:37 17:30 2:08:07 Kevin Teuscher m 62 Yes 1:13:01 Kate Papadopoulos f 35 Yes 0:55:07 18 T35 1:52:23 07:30 1:59:53 Hugo Yescas m 35 Yes 0:52:09 Emil Shieh m 46 Yes 1:07:44 19 T24 1:55:51 10:00 2:05:51 Lexie Pence f 28 No 1:04:55 Ross Hause m 38 Yes 1:00:55 20 T6 1:56:34 15:00 2:11:34 Brendan Hutchinson m 70 Yes 1:09:05 Michael Barron m 16 Yes 1:02:29 21 T25 1:58:00 20:00 2:18:00 Alec Isabeau m 52 Yes 1:01:18 Lisa Titus Isabeau f 55 Yes 1:16:41 22 T32 1:58:56 17:30 2:16:26 William Rogers m 52 Yes 1:04:24 Alyce Parks f 54 Yes 1:12:02 23 T13 2:03:22 05:00 2:08:22 Jason Cave m 36 Yes 1:11:43 Michael Long m 39 Yes 0:56:39 24 T33 2:07:09 12:30 2:19:39 Jamie Reed m 31 Yes 1:02:55 Linda Reed f 54 Yes 1:16:44 25 T5 2:09:05 20:00 2:29:05 Lise Asimont f 37 Yes 1:16:23 Camille Picott f 36 Yes 1:12:42 26 T18 2:10:11 17:30 2:27:41 Jessica Quigley f 30 No 1:16:54 Sherry Glascock f 42 No 1:10:48 27 T27 2:12:41 17:30 2:30:11 Kacey Stertz f 35 No 1:06:47 Megan Lightfoot f 27 No 1:23:24 28 T15 2:12:47 07:30 2:20:17 Walter Ward m 41 Yes 1:07:11 Thomas Fonseca m 50 Yes 1:13:06 29 T26 2:14:57 12:30 2:27:27 Zachary Rounds m 35 Yes 1:13:12 Susan Kelleher f 39 Yes 1:14:14 30 T21 2:16:14 07:30 2:23:44 Meghan Griffin f 25 No 1:12:13 Russell Lemley m 26 Yes 1:11:30 31 T22 2:22:36 12:30 2:35:06 Shelby Grolig f 28 Yes 1:20:10 Jay Reed m 54 Yes 1:14:56 32 T19 2:25:14 20:00 2:45:14 April Goldthorpe f 41 Yes 1:22:43 Laura Roesner f 39 Yes 1:22:31 33 T4 2:30:59 27:30 2:58:29 Samol Asfaha f 48 Yes 1:29:37 Tonie Quigley f 56 Yes 1:28:52 34 T29 2:36:44 17:30 2:54:14 Kate McLaughlin f 34 No 1:35:31 Mariko Wesley-Fagundes f 43 Yes 1:18:43 35 T12 DNF 12:30 NT Bradford Bryon m 56 No 0:50:17 John Lundy m 51 Yes DNF

Third time was the charm: The St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run

By David Abbott

The Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department hosted its third annual St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run on March 16, which was something of an anniversary for me. My first-ever race was the first of this series in 2012, originally created as a fundraiser to save a city pool in Santa Rosa.

The event was so successful they decided to continue and it has grown from about 250 participants to 900 this year.

I ran it the first year wearing a Graton Day t-shirt and carrying a windbreaker in 28-plus minutes. By the time of the second St. Pat’s run, I’d run a few half marathons and took it way more seriously, wearing a green Brooks running shirt, and a shamrock-themed hat my wife purchased for me at Spencer’s Gifts on the way to the event.

I logged a 22:07 5K and came in third in my age group, which won me a very cool Brooks hat and the pressure to run even faster in 2014.

My age group included ERC President Larry Meredith, who came in first in 2013 with a 20:09 time that I probably have no chance of ever achieving.

I went into this year’s run not expecting to get a PR or even improve It’s all about the fashion at the St. Patrick’s Day Fun Run. on my time from last year and was even going to content myself with Photo by Victoria Trujillo De Montrond a sub 24-minute run. Besides, I ran into Larry after picking up my race packet at Fleet Feet the day before, so I figured I’d probably finish out of the money this year anyway.

But as it turns out, Larry was injured and had to pull out of the race, leaving the field wide open. He recovered quite well though, turning in a 19:45 at Carlsbad. (See the report in this issue.)

The event had grown to the point where they had starting divisions this year. Well, there were two divisions, the sub-8-minute milers and everyone else.

Being the masochist I am, I immediately joined the jackrabbit group and wondered why for the entire race. But a funny thing happened: I actually ran faster than I thought I would. I turned out a 21-minute run and came in second behind William Rodgers. I even ran my first sub 7-minute mile.

So thanks to the Santa Rosa Recreation and Parks Department for providing the venue — and the cool hat and ribbon for the top-three in each division — and a special thank you to Larry Meredith, for my second-place finish.

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Letters from our readers

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EDITORS: As an avid follower of the club activities and in particular the monthly newsletter, I want to thank Larry Meredith and all the contributors in putting a great newsletter together each month. I know this takes a lot of time and effort but for those of us who are doing more reading than running, it allows us to admire the dedication and training to get out on the roads and trails each workout and then test themselves in the clubs race events. The Empire Runners have been doing the job of communicating and organizing racing and other events for many years and the ER knows how to do it the right way. Thanks again and keep up the fantastic work.

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