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October—November 2007 Issue #127

G N O L A Bill Spencer is Inducted into G the 65+ Running Hall of Fame N I In This Issue D I President’s Journal ...... p. 4

R Club News and Events ...... p. 6 Strider Wear...... p. 10 Membership...... p. 11 T Racing Ahead/Competitive Edge...... p. 12 Youth Program...... p. 17 Race Results...... p. 19 S Club Directory

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Executive Board

President Skip Cleaver (603) 888-2318 (603) 305-9871 [email protected] Vice President Ed Deichler 603 429-0221 781 377-2872 [email protected] Treasurer Deb Miner 978-323-2343 [email protected]

Secretary Mark Sage 472-3668 [email protected] Activities Michelle Poublon 603 595-2239 [email protected] Communications Dan Dugan 603-595-0668 603-557-6755 [email protected] Membership Stan Klem 617-893-9627 [email protected] Competition Michael Wade 603 889-1208 [email protected] Head Coach and Racing Team Head Coach Dave Camire 978-430-5669 [email protected] Racing Team Manager Scott Brown 207-713-4114 [email protected] Team Captains Female Masters Michelle Poublon 603 595-2239 [email protected] Female Open Amy Lacroix 264-2454 [email protected]

Female Seniors Emily Strong 603 595-7149 [email protected] Male Open Michael Wade 603 889-1208 [email protected] Male Masters John Saunders 603 424-0347 Male Seniors Trevor Ward 882-2238 [email protected] Male/Female Veterans Skip Cleaver (603) 888-2318 (603) 305-9871 [email protected] Newsletter Editor William Farina 603 577-8400 [email protected] Mailing Ellen Kolb [email protected] Race Results Maddy LaRose 603 889-6049 [email protected] Mary Slocum [email protected]

Race Apps Emily Strong 603 595-7149 [email protected] Other Webmaster Steve Moland 603 315-0340 603 315-0340 [email protected] StriderWear Jerry/Robin Rocha 603 429-2849 [email protected]

Equipment Mgr Kevin Reynolds 603 891-1916 [email protected] Editor’s Column by William Farina

RRCA GENERAL RUNNING SAFETY TIPS

1. DON'T WEAR HEADPHONES. Use your ears to be aware of your sur- roundings. Your ears may help you avoid dangers your eyes may miss during evening or early morning runs. 2. Carry identification or write your name, phone number, and blood type on the inside sole of your running shoe. Include any medical information. 3. Always stay alert and aware of what's going on around you. The more Striding Along is published 6 times a aware you are, the less vulnerable you are. year by members of the Gate City 4. Carry a cell phone or change for a phone call. Know the locations of call Striders, Inc. of Nashua, NH. For cor- boxes and telephones along your regular route. respondence or a membership application, please write to: 5. Trust your intuition about a person or an area. React on your intuition and avoid a person or situation if you're unsure. If something tells you a situa- Gate City Striders tion is not "right", it isn't. PO Box 3692 Nashua, NH 03061. 6. Alter or vary your running route pattern; run in familiar areas if possible. In unfamiliar areas, such as while traveling, contact a local RRCA club or Visit our Web Site running store. Know where open businesses or stores are located in case of www.GateCity.org emergency. 7. Run with a partner. Run with a dog. USA Track & Field Club # 157 8. Write down or leave word of the direction of your run. Tell friends and family of your favorite running routes. 9. Avoid unpopulated areas, deserted streets, and overgrown trails. Espe- cially avoid unlit areas, especially at night. Run clear of parked cars or bushes. Our Mission Statement

10. Ignore verbal harassment. Use discretion in acknowledging strangers. The Gate City Striders is an athletic Look directly at others and be observant, but keep your distance and keep and social organization dedicated to the moving. promotion of running and fitness at all 11. Run against traffic so you can observe approaching automobiles. levels. Members vary in ability from 12. Wear reflective material if you must run before dawn or after dark. beginning joggers to competitive mara- 13. Practice memorizing license tags or identifying characteristics of thoners. strangers. 14. Carry a noisemaker. Get training in self-defense. Membership meetings 15. Look both ways before crossing. Be sure the driver of a car acknowl- Merrimack YMCA edges your right of way before crossing in front of a vehicle. Obey traffic sig- 3rd Wednesday of month. nals. 16. When using multi-use trails, follow the rules of the road. If you alter Track workouts Wednesday nights, Nashua High your direction, look over your should before crossing the trail to avoid a po- School South, April thru October. tential collision with an oncoming cyclist or passing runner. Weekly runs at Pennichuck JH starting 17. CALL POLICE IMMEDIATELY if something happens to you or some- the end of October one else, or you notice anyone out of the ordinary. It is important to report incidents immediately.

Cover Photo: Bill Spencer

If you experience problems with the delivery of the newsletter call our membership chairperson. This newsletter is sent third class mail. There is no forwarding by the post office, so make sure we have your correct address. Advertisements are gladly accepted. by Skip Cleaver By Skip Cleaver It is very enjoyable and re- Triad Racing Team will have a strong presence warding to be president of at the National Cross Country competition in

such a diverse and dynamic Columbus, Ohio. Exciting times. club. It really is fun to help L provide a structure for our Speaking of our racing team—all members are

A 700+ members to participate, eligible to participate on the team. Membership improve, shine, succeed, and in GCS and the USATF are the only require-

N enjoy the sport. We have so ments. And more racing team singlets will be many opportunities to par- available soon.

R ticipate in terrific events and to enjoy the camaraderie of our club. Thanks to This is cross country season, long distance run- U each of you for your many contributions. ning season, and take-it-to-the-next-level season. It is an exciting time of year for runners. O Congratulations to Chet Rogers, Emily Strong, While we are enjoying our participation, please Steve Moland, and all the other committee keep in mind that volunteers make road racing members who have worked so hard to insure possible. Without volunteers we would not J the success of the Applefest Half Marathon and know or have access to the fantastic array of th

S Relay. This is the 25 annual, and they have races we currently enjoy. We all need to volun-

’ done a fantastic job in continuing and growing teer sometimes to make it possible for the run- the reputation of an outstanding event. A few ning community at large. Two such volunteer T of us remember the first one. This event has opportunities are coming up on November 4, been at the top of New England Road Racing with the Telegraph Santa Fund 5K at Nashua N since 1983, and we can all take great pride in High South, and the inaugural Manchester

E this achievement. Thanks to all the volunteers Marathon and Half Marathon in downtown who make it all happen so flawlessly. This Manchester (same venue as the CIGNA/Elliot

D event is among the best anywhere. 5K). Please volunteer to help if at all possible. I Contact me at 603-305-9871 or Don’t you just love to run this time of year. [email protected] if you are able to help S What a terrific season, what a great time of year with either.

E to run! The weather in New England is ideal; the color is fantastic and the bugs have gone Our last outdoor track session concludes on Oc- R into hiding. Birds are migrating, critters are tober 24th with our traditional luminary run. scurrying, and we are out there sharing the Please join us for the end of season celebration roads and trails. It is a great time to run, and I and our “Last Supper” at Club National, Pine P hope you all make the most of it. Street, Nashua. Then in December please consider joining our winter indoor track program. E We have some unfinished business to attend If you can’t make those sessions in Milford, the

H to—we need a strong showing at the Cape Cod weekly Wednesday runs at Pennichuck Junior Marathon, October 28 to stay in the top three or High will continue through the winter months.

T possibly finish second in the USATF-NE Grand Please see notes elsewhere in this newsletter Prix. I hope many of you who are planning fall regarding both. marathons will run Cape Cod for the team. We also want to do really well in capturing the New Your Executive Board is working to make Hampshire Grand Prix with the 10K in Concord Gate City one of the top clubs in New Eng- on October 21 (see Michael Wade’s notes on land. Gate City must truly be, “an athletic and Competition elsewhere in this letter). The GCS (Continued on page 5) (Continued from page 4) social organization dedicated to the promotion of The Club National has been a long time supporter running and fitness at all levels.” With the support of Gate City, and our “Last Supper” was attended of fellow members, each individual can improve by 107 hungry runners last year, and promises to be steadily and get more enjoyment from the sport we even more enjoyable this year. George LeCours love. See you on the track, roads, and trails. and Mike Leary, among others, did a terrific job in preparing for this end of season celebration. Last Supper Celebration Monthly Meeting Schedule Our final outdoor track session will be held on th Wednesday, October 24 , and will include our tra- Please note that our “Last Supper” Celebration will ditional run on the track in with luminaries lighting be our October Club Membership Meeting. Our and surrounding the entire 400-meter oval (thanks usual “Third Wednesday” meeting schedule will be to our own Kevin Reynolds)—quite a sight and changed as follows for November and December quite an experience. because of the way the holidays fall: The Novem- ber Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November This final workout will be followed by our tradi- 14; and the December meeting will be held on tional “Last Supper”, our pasta bash at the Club Na- Wednesday, December 12, both at 7:30 p.m. Loca- tional on Pine Street in downtown Nashua. Please tion TBD. join us for both. Meet the Executive Board

After 4 months of dieting & gentle exercise, I lost 30 lbs. That was 12 years ago and I have been running ever since & my first race was FancesTown 5 in 1999!

Since my weight loss and healthy training, I have been able to accomplish things I never dreamed possible. I owe this healthy lifestyle to being a member of the Gate City Striders Running Club. My first track training was 2005 & my current training schedule includes weight lifting 2-3 times/week, running 4 days and spinning once/week.

My other hobbies include fly fishing and hiking. I recently hiked Mount La- fayette with my son, Tim. This was our best father/son day all year. I attrib- ute my health to my son as he inspires and encourages me in all my sporting activities.

Exercise includes all family members. My wife Marian also works out at the gym. This allows her to be more active and benefit from the healthier lifestyle she achieves. Marian has joined us several of our hiking adventures and supports our activities.

Exercise and marathon running has allowed me to build great friendships. 2007 will mark the 4th year for “One Track Minded” running the Reach the Beach relay race. Our 12 member team runs in relays from Cannon MT. to Hampton beach each September. In addition to this feat of endurance (and lack of sleep for 24 hours), I have run the Mount Washington Road Race, the Hartford Marathon and the Philadelphia Marathon. Some day…….Boston! Indoor Track Program

S Join the Gate City Indoor Track Program Volunteer Opportunities Simply put, volunteers make road racing possi-

T The Gate City Striders will be sponsoring winter ble; without them we would not be able to enjoy indoor track training sessions once again this the sport as we know it. Two important race vol- N year. Following our very successful and effec- unteer opportunities are coming up on November tive introduction last December, we are offering 4, with the Telegraph Santa Fund 5K at Nashua E the same opportunity for 12 coached sessions High South, and the first annual Manchester

V this year. These sessions will be held at the Marathon and Half Marathon in downtown Man- Hampshire Dome in Milford, NH on Wednesday chester (same venue as the CIGNA/Elliot 5K). evenings beginning December 5, 2007 and run- Both are on the same day.

E ning through February 27, 2008 (please note there will be no training on Wednesday, Decem- These events are not club events, but we encour-

G ber 26). This will provide 12 Coached Sessions age all who can to help out in support of the run- at the Hampshire Dome’s 1/5 mile banked, soft ning community. Both these are important com-

N surface track. They will begin at 6:00 p.m. with munity based events, and we all want to see run- I a warm-up, and intervals will start at 6:15. The ning events succeed in our area. We have a long primary session will run for one hour, with a 15- standing tradition of helping with the Santa Fund

M minute cool-down at 7:15. The sessions will be race, a low key event, and a vital charity to help complete at 7:30. those in need over the holidays. And Manchester O offers an opportunity for New Hampshire to fi- There is a minimal cost to each participant. nally build a top notch marathon, and it looks C Space is limited. Please download an application like it will draw a very good size field. It will be

P and waiver from the GCS Website and send fun to experience the first one since the late them along with your check to Gate City Striders 1930’s. Indoor Track, P O Box 3692, Nashua, NH 03061. These sessions are very inexpensive Please volunteer to help with these events if at all U compared with other indoor programs in the re- possible. Contact Skip Cleaver at 603-305-9871 gion. And the facility is first rate with one of the or [email protected] if you are able to longest indoor tracks in New England. help with either. And thanks very much.

& . Friends and relatives are welcome to these ses- S sions—just have them fill out the application and indicate “non member”. The price for all will be

W $84.00.

E Keep that fall season form through the winter months, or simply add to your distance training. These sessions will be multi level—that is, they N will be for beginners up to experienced runners. We hope you can join us for this innovative pro- B gram in this beautiful new facility. For additional information e-mail Skip Cleaver at U [email protected].

L The link to the Hampshire Dome for your information is http://www.hampshirehills.com/dome/

C dome.html Mill City Relay GCS Is Gearing Up for the Mill Cities Re- along the river through Nashua and Hudson, New lay Hampshire, to Tyngsboro, Lowell, Dracut, and Methuen in Massachusetts, finishing in Lawrence at The Gate City Striders Running Club is one of three the Claddagh Pub. The 24th annual MCR-as with the Founding Clubs of the famous Mill Cities Relay Al- first 23--will start at the Nashua YMCA at 8:00 a. m. liance. And we are preparing for our best overall on Sunday, December 2, 2007. performance ever in this tremendously enjoyable event. All members—new and old--should be part Every member of our club should be a part of this of this effort. competition and celebration. Entry fees will be paid by the club. Please sign up with Michael Wade or The Mill Cities Relay celebrates 24 years with the Michael Amarello (see front cover) and be sure you December 2, 2007 running of this legendary team are assigned to a team. We will field our most com- outing, which winds along the picturesque Merri- petitive teams in all 12 divisions. mack River, Nashua, New Hampshire to Lawrence, The Prize-The Mill Cities Trophy Massachusetts. Tradition! The Mill Cities Relay is The goals of all Mill Cities Alliance clubs are par- a celebration of the sport, the embodiment of running ticipation and celebration, and secondarily to earn in the Merrimack Valley—strong, tough, powerful, the coveted Mill Cities Trophy as the Champions of and as lasting as the mill cities it represents. It is a the Merrimack Valley. The trophy is as unique as the closed, invitation-only event established and admin- event itself, and is nearly three feet tall. The beauti- istered by the running clubs of the region. The Val- ful hardwood base carries brass plates with the ley’s member clubs have created a powerful com- names of the top three clubs engraved each year. petitive legacy, crowned by this outstanding and The enormous trophy was artfully designed and built unique event in a region known for strong runners by Ken Camire, brother of Dave Camire, Gate City and high-level racing. And Gate City was a part of Coach, Mill Cities founder and long-time Director of it from the beginning. the Mill Cities Executive Committee. It was built Save the date and make plans to be on one of our from salvaged mill machine parts and gears, ob- many 5-person teams for the 27.1-mile run. We will tained by Tom Carroll of GLRR when a mill in be competing against the other 15 clubs of the alli- Lowell was being gutted and remodeled. The trophy ance, including last year’s champion, the Merrimack was introduced in 1985. Champions hold the trophy Valley Striders, along with the Winner’s Circle Run- for one year. This one should be our year once ning Club, winner of five consecutive titles from again! 2001 to 2005. Gate City won in 2000, and has been Divisions have been expanded to 12 categories, dou- in the top three each year since. This is our year to ble the original number. They include women's and take back the prized Mill Cities Trophy! men's open, mixed open, women's and men's masters This relay is proof every season that the Merrimack (40-49), and mixed masters, women's and men's sen- Valley is one of the greatest hotbeds of running in iors (50-59), and mixed seniors, and women's and the country. The Mill Cities Relay was founded in men's veterans (60 and over) and mixed veterans. All 1984 to celebrate the sport, and to provide camarade- divisions require 5 person teams except female sen- rie between clubs at the end of a grueling competi- iors, female veterans, and mixed veterans; theirs are tive season. It is a celebration of running, and honors 3-person teams with sunshine start (last three legs). the traditions of the venerable mills and lore of the Mixed teams must have a minimum of 2 females Merrimack Valley. (one female, mixed vets). Points are scored by team The Relay began with three clubs and now includes placement in each division. 16 clubs of the Merrimack Valley from New Hamp- shire and Massachusetts. The 5-leg journey travels (Continued on page 8) (Continued from page 7) cism of running. There are no mechanical or elec- The Course tronic aids. It's the runner, the road, the distance, the The start of the race is traditionally signaled when competition, and the clock. No excuses, no help. In the ceremonial brick is dropped. The 2003 edition is this event team members watch and cheer their team- a five-leg, 27.1-mile journey that begins at the mates every step of the way. Five-person teams have Nashua YMCA, and bridges the Merrimack into one runner on the road and four in support at any Hudson. The course parallels the Merrimack south given time. This is club running as it should be. Be along Route 3A, with the first of four exchange a part of our winning team in 2007! points at the Sears Warehouse (just beyond the BAE facility near the Hudson, New Hampshire/ Manchester, Nashua, Lowell, Lawrence and the other Tyngsboro, Mass. border). The second leg runs south cities and towns of the Merrimack Valley share to the Greater Lowell Technical High School, ex- much more than locale. They share seasons, history, change point number two. The U-Mass Lowell Boat- technology, lore--and they support running. The run- house on Pawtucket Boulevard is the third point of ning clubs of the Merrimack Valley share the love of exchange, followed by the Griffith Industrial Park on the sport, and they are good at it. They have inherited Route 110 in Methuen. The Relay finishes at the the philosophy, expertise, dedication, persistence, Claddagh Pub on Canal Street. Legs are 5.6, 4.75, ingenuity, and enthusiasm that are long-held tradi- 2.5, 9.5, and 4.75 miles. The Merrimack River is in tions of the Valley. And those attributes are evident sight during most of the event, some of which is in the creation and maintenance of a unique and along bike paths immediately adjacent to the river's wonderful event, the Mill Cities Relay, one of the banks. outstanding events in New England racing. Note: Warren Church of Gate City is the only per- The Party and Celebration son to participate in all 23 Mill Cities Relays; he will nd The running of the Mill Cities Relay is always fol- be there running on December 2 . Jane Levesque of lowed by a terrific party that usually includes chili, Gate City is the only woman to complete the first 20 pasta, salad, liquid refreshments, and music with a consecutive relays, and has done 22 of 23. And DJ. Camaraderie is evident among and between all thanks as always to Stan Klem, who is a member of clubs in the end-of-season bash. The food -fest and our Executive Board and also serves as Gate City’s music are only interrupted briefly for the presenta- Representative on the Mill Cites Alliance Commit- tion of awards. All team members will receive a nice tee. participation award. Bricks with brass plates will be presented to the top three teams in each division. There are many excellent running events in and around the Merri- Lisa Klasman, ND mack Valley of New Naturopathic Doctor 9 Ash St, Hollis, NH 03049 England. There are Phon e: (603) 465‐ 2895 strong traditions and DrLisaKlasman@ hotmail.com many reasons why road Specializing in Natural Medical Care for the Wh ole Fam ily racing is intriguing for Complem entary and Primary Care • General Medicine so many in the valley • Chronic Diseases region, and Mill Cities • Disease Prevention & Wellness • Women’s Health Issues is a highlight. With o Menopause phenomenal advances o PMS o Hormonal Imbalances of technology- • Gastrointestinal Issues waterpower to com- • Cardiovascular Health puter power--there re- mains the pure athleti- Reports From the Road By Dave Contrada

The Boston Marathon versus having the choice of either whole wheat or traditional The Vermont City Marathon pasta and salad (with Romaine lettuce!). Since I did- n’t attend the VCM pre-race dinner either, I’m quali- In 2006 I had the privilege of running the Boston fied to render a completely unbiased opinion on this Marathon, a real treat for me since I grew up in Fram- one. ingham about a mile from the course. This year I at- Pre-race Pasta Dinner Winner: Vermont tempted to qualify for the 2008 Boston Marathon via the Vermont City Marathon held on May 27th in Bur- Race Logistics lington, Vermont. It occurred to me after finishing the We Striders are spoiled by the Boston Marathon bus Vermont race that these two great events, although and post-race hotel suite. Most Boston runners get both involved running 26 miles, had a much different shuttled to Hopkinton on school buses (just what your “feel’ from each other. What follows are some of my back needs before running a marathon) and then wait observations about the two races in various categories round outside for the start. And don’t even THINK in a “compare and contrast” sort of way. about driving to the start of the Boston Marathon. In Vermont, you can drive to within a quarter-mile of The Race Shirt both the race start at Battery Park and the finish at Boston runners get the typical cotton race t-shirt with Waterfront Park, and park in a garage for FREE. And the traditional BAA logo and year of the race if you’re a spectator and ride a bike to the VCM in- (nothing special here folks). A technical racing jersey stead of driving a car, you’ll get free valet parking. with the most-excellent VCM logo and race year You read that correctly, valet parking for bikes! Evi- were given to VCM participants. This is a no-brainer. dently, the mountains aren’t the only thing green in Race Shirt Winner: Vermont. Vermont. Did I mention free parking ¼ mile from the start? The Pre-race Expo Race Logistics Winner: Vermont Boston offers a large exhibition hall with every imag- inable sports-related vendor and with an array of Marathon Course guest speakers from the ranks of current world class Boston has the high-decibel cheering of the Welles- marathoners and assorted legendary figures. Anybody ley College women and the frat-boys of Boston Col- who's anybody in the world of marathoning seems to lege (along with honorary frat-boy Denny LeBlanc) be there. It's so crowded sometimes it's tough to to urge you over Heartbreak Hill. Twenty six miles of move around. Vermont has a much more charming continuous encouragement await the Boston runner. I (i.e. smaller) affair with only a small fraction of the ran Boston in 2006, and after crossing the finish line I vendors that show up in Boston. However, “Ben and walked the mile or so back to the club’s suite at the Jerry’s” has a booth and they're giving away samples! Buckminster (ok, I WAS frightened of the stairs lead- Bill Rodgers was there all day signing autographs and ing to the subway). I was shocked at how friendly available to anyone willing to wait their turn. This is and supportive all the people were who saw me dur- another no-brainer. ing that long mile. Pre-race Expo Winner: Boston. Vermont has a smaller yet equally enthusiastic The Pre-race Pasta Dinner crowd. Burlington, Vermont is a college town, and Boston has the traditional Ronzoni-sponsored pasta that fact is reflected in the number of tie-died-shirt- feast the night before the marathon. Although I did wearing hippies lining the race course. No wonder not attend this event, I’m told that there’s nothing Howard Dean is popular up there! The Vermont particularly special about the meal, sort of like eating course is not point-to-point, instead having several at a high school cafeteria, except bigger. In Vermont, different loops that allow spectators the opportunity the dinner is held at a hotel function hall with runners (Continued on page 10) StriderWear

Our webpage has been updated to include the current Item Price Strider Wear Available. If you have any constructive GCS Logo singlet (Brooks) $18 suggestions or ideas, feel free to contact Deb at Min- [email protected] GCS Logo tech long sleeve (Sport Hill) $15 GCS Logo Duffle bag $40 Our current inventory of Strider Wear appears below. You Shorts Running (Sport Hill) $21 may place your order for desired items with Deb Miner at [email protected] They will be distributed on a Shorts Bike style (Sport Hill) $25 "first ordered, first served" basis. Deb will carry them to Clearance Wednesday workouts or they can be shipped with an additional shipping charge. GCS Logo singlet (Brooks) (older style) $5

(Continued from page 9) Race Panache to see the runners multiple times from the same loca- Boston has the reputation as host to one of the tion. The course includes beautiful sections on a bike world’s greatest marathons. There are some people path along the shores of Lake Champlain and a scenic who think that Boston is the ONLY marathon in the out-an-back section offering runners a chance to see world, a fact that was reinforced recently at work the race leaders coming the other way. Scenery is part when someone found out I had run a marathon on of the deal at the VCM. And percussionists from the Memorial Day Weekend: “You did what? I thought Burlington Taiko Group (I could run all day listening that was in April?” You’ll never meet anybody who to these folks) were performing at various locations is trying to qualify for the Vermont City Marathon, on the course, and this almost tipped the scales in fa- and that’s not necessarily a bad thing because Ver- vor of the Vermont course, but it wasn’t quite mont hosts a truly great and well organized event, enough. one that all of us less talented runners can enter and Marathon Course Winner: Boston enjoy. Race Panache Winner: Boston Membership Information

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S By Mike Wade

W New Hampshire Union Leader 8k - Saturday, Sept 8th - Grand Prix Update 9:00am - Manchester, NH

E 31 Gate City Striders came out to run the north- A look back (and ahead) at the ernmost club race of the day. The other being the NHGP races for this year Ollie Race held the same day in Boston. Despite

N the “split-squad” our club still finished in first place overall and scored 154 points, followed by

X GDTC with 127, and GSRT with 68. A total of I Moose on the Loose 10 Miler - Sunday, Aug 23 Striders scored points. They were lead by 19th - 9:00am - Nashua, NH Kerry Litka, Lori Lambert, Ethan Crain and R 42 Gate City Striders turned out for this home- Randy MacNeill who each scored 10. And, the town race to help our club gain ground on the following 11 GCS runners finished in 3rd place front-running Greater Derry Track Club. Our (or higher) in their respective age group. Ethan P club finished in first place overall and scored a Crain – 1st MO, Kerry Litka – 1st FO, Randy st nd

D crucial 148 points, followed by GDTC with MacNeill -1 MM, Joe Rodgers – 2 MM, Lori 128, and GSRT with 79. A total of 23 Striders Lambert – 1st FM, Heidi Havron – 2nd FM, Rich nd rd

N scored points. They were lead by Lori Lambert Galera – 2 - MS, Ken Snow – 3 MS, Mary and Rich Galera who each scored 10. And, the Minami – 2nd FV, Bill Spencer – 1st MA, Bill rd rd st A following 13 GCS runners finished in 3 place Sturgeon – 3 MA, & Barbara Robinson – 1 (or higher) in their respective age group. Ethan FA. R Crain – 3rd MO, Karen Pattelena – 2nd FO, Peggy Lai – 3rd FO, Jim Hansen – 2nd MM, The Last New Hampshire Grand Prix Race of Lori Lambert – 1st FM, Rich Galera – 1st MS, the Year rd nd G Ken Snow – 3 MS, Fiona McDonnell – 2 / FS, Ron Kita – 2nd MV, Bob Ludwig – 3rd MV, Delta Dental 10k - Sunday, October 21st - Harry Carter – 1st MA, George Bisson – 2nd 11:00am - Concord, NH D MA, & Barbara Robinson – 1st FA.

A The Delta Dental 10k is again the last race on St. Charles 5k - Monday, September 3rd – the New Hampshire Grand Prix schedule. Its

E 9:00 am - Portsmouth, NH course is a flat and fairly fast 10k loop which is 38 Gate City Striders really put the “labor” run on both road and trail. The setting for this

H into Labor Day as they came out to run this season ending race is the campus of the New popular flat & fast 5k race on the seacoast. Our Hampshire Technical Institute located along the club finished in first place overall and scored banks of the Merrimack River in Concord, New

A 138 points, followed by RR with 132, and Hampshire. Last year our club celebrated the end GDTC with 110. A total of 21 Striders scored of the season (and our New Hampshire Grand

G points. They were lead by Kerry Litka and Bill Prix victory) with a post-race barbeque. Hope- Spencer who each scored 10. And, the follow- fully this year will be no different. N ing 8 GCS runners finished in 3rd place (or I higher) in their respective age group. Tim Cox Current New Hampshire – 2nd MO, Kerry Litka – 1st FO, Leslie Dillon – Grand Prix Standings C 2nd FO, Laurie Gaudreau – 3rd FO, Jim nd rd

A Mackenzie – 2 MM, Janice Platt – 3 FM, With only one race remaining – Delta Dental Floyd Lavery – 2nd MS, & Bill Spencer – 1st (Continued on page 13)

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1. Gate City Striders Triad 702 points in front? Neither prospect seemed particularly appeal- 2. Greater Derry Track Club 693 points ing. Brian made some half-hearted attempt to cheer 3. Granite State Racing Team 558 points me on & Steve D. snapped a picture. I heard “Oooh, I 4. Rochester Road Runners 311 points got a good one. Look at this…” his voice trailed off 5. White Mountain Milers 146 points as I ran up the road. Sheesh, with teammates like this.

Now that we have finally caught Greater Derry can we Just past town the road started to slope up now. I hold them off for the win? We currently hold a very must be 6 miles in, or so. Just past Loon Mountain slim lead (9 points) over GDTC and only by getting a (7m) the pace was starting to feel slow and labored. very strong turnout at the final race of the season Later on, during a particularly rough patch, I saw (Delta Dental) can we ensure that we finish in the top Damian Rowe driving Van #1 for the GCS – Old spot. Please consider coming out to support your team Farts. He slowed down just enough to shout, “Great at the last NHGP club race of the year. job Mike! Our guy is 200 yards behind you!” What!?!? NFW, I thought. I refused to turn and look, Mine Falls Milers and struggled to maintain my pace. It felt so much 2007 Reach the Beach - Race Report harder, by comparison, to those early downhill miles. As I neared a turn, to what I assumed to be the finish, Leg #2 –3:12pm – 9.5 miles – 1:02:45 overall time I glanced back down the road and saw no one for at – 6:37 pace least a half mile. F’in Damian! Leg description: elongated skate ramp – 3m down, 3m flat, then 3m back up. Now, for some reason, the course headed down a trail and into the forest. Great. Just what I need. After a After all the time I spent building, coordinating and 1/4 mile or so of messing around in the woods, over a preparing our team for the 2007 RTB, I was anxious bridge and around a closed gate, I handed the bracelet to get on with it already and start my first leg. My off to Mark and stumbled over to the van. Someone goal was to run this 9.5 mile leg at 6:30/mile pace. I let me know I had just run 6:45 pace. Well that sucks. ran a few frantic warm-up laps around the Flume And so began my RTB 2007. Gorge parking lot while we waited for our opening leg runner (Steve T.) to come through. Finally, some- First Intermission – Conway to Tamworth one yelled “here he comes” and I hurried to the starting line. I saw Steve running strong to the finish with When each of our first legs were completed we some “yahoo” sprinting past him at the line. Steve headed into Conway for some dinner. The first Pizza calmly handed me the baton (bracelet) and I was on Place we came to had closed their doors for a 1 hour my way. I quickly picked off the “yahoo’s” teammate break. Apparently all the hungry RTB’ers must have as we headed out of the parking lot. As I rolled down worn them out. So, we had our meal at the next Pizza Rt. 3 I started to wish I had toyed with him a bit more Place (right next door). It was nice to sit out on the and not passed him right away. deck and relax with some crispy pie and reflect on the first of our three runs. We didn’t even mind the com- Now I was on my own with no one else in sight. Ah, motion outside as some Conway kids got into a the joys of the early RTB legs! The first few miles heated argument. passed quickly. Going downhill I had no clue what my pace was. I guessed probably around 6 min per I don’t know what it is about white teenagers and mile. The road started to flatten out as I turned and their apparent need to talk like they are black. I mean, headed toward town. Ok, we’re rolling now. Through here we are in Conway Freaking New Hampshire town I saw a few Van #2’s having a pre-run snack. probably one of the whitest towns in probably one of Then I saw our team’s Van #2. Steve W. was filming the whitest states in America and it was like we were and said something about being “2 minutes behind”. 2 watching a scene from “Boys in the Hood”, or some- minutes behind what? My expected pace, or the guy (Continued on page 14) (Continued from page 13) leg was less than 4 miles long. I needed to stay here. thing. I just don’t get it. Afterwards we headed out So, I quickly jumped out and the van continued on to our next VTA to wait for Van #2 to finish their to bring a now breathless Steve Tomasi to the start first runs. On the way we stopped for gas and to get of his leg. Fortunately, Rae jumped out with me and Rae some coffee, which she promptly dumped did her best to talk me down. But, all I could think while trying to re-close the van doors as we drove about was how stupid I was and how I had let my down Rt. 16. Fortunately, Rae didn’t spill out onto whole team down. Those 25 minutes waiting for the road like her coffee. Unfortunately, when we Steve to come back were some the longest I had went back to re-fill her cup they had closed for the ever spent. night. Later, we continued down Rt. 16 and over to Rt. 25. Leg #14 – 10:16pm - 7.8 miles – 51:15 overall time – 6:34 pace We by-passed the race course in an effort to cut Leg description: dark & rolling with two big hills at down on driving time and to give our runners a 4.5m & 6m. chance to rest at the next VTA. Little did we know, a critical error in navigation was about to shake up Frantic pacing and self-flagellation had done won- our relaxing between-run break. ders to break me out of my sluggishness from earlier in the evening. So, as Steve’s shadowy figure Panic at the Disco – Bennett Corners Commu- finally came into view, my 6 hours of “rest” came nity School to an end and I was on my way. Again, my goal was The group of us tromped into the little community to run this 7.8 mile leg at a 6:30/mile pace. But, I’m school and set up shop on a couch and a couple of sure that as I left the parking lot, with all that panic- comfy chairs to wait for the arrival of our other charged adrenaline coursing through my body, I team. Later, as Steve T’s warm-up preparations was traveling a heck of a lot faster than that. I were coming to a close, there was some anxiety quickly passed a few straggling runner and headed since the other van hadn’t shown up yet and it was onto the main road. almost time for him to start his run. I assured Steve that they would be here shortly and not to panic. Of Once I realized that I was breathing way too heavy course, I quickly walked away and began to panic. for this early in the run, I throttled it back a little bit and settled into a comfortable, yet demanding pace. Fortunately my cell phone, which up until then had As each dark and lonely mile ticked away I found not had a signal, rang with a voicemail message. On myself fighting two battles. The first was against the other end of the line was a screaming Steve W. the toughness of the course, the second was against “Molly’s almost here! Where the hell are you the negative thoughts creeping into my mind. My guys?!?!” Before last the words had even reached team was racing so hard and I screwed them with a my ears I had already begun sprinting back toward stupid mistake, I should have known better, all that the school. “What leg is this? What leg is this?!?!”, preparation down the drain, etc. But, as I crested the I frantically shouted in the general direction of the first big hill at mile 4.5 I could see my van mates sleepy RTB official seated at the check-in desk. illuminated by my bobbing headlamp. They were “leg 13”, she replied. My heart leapt with joy. We there waiting for me with water and shouting words were fine. But, before my brain could even register of encouragement. So, I downed the drink they gave this news she continued, “The end of leg 13”. Crap. me, only briefly thinking it might be poisoned, The adrenaline hit my leaping heart like a bolt of powered through the hill and picked up the pace. lightning. Damn we’re in the wrong place! “Guys, we’re at the wrong TA! We gotta’ go! Now!” The second hill at mile 6 was tougher but once I got to the top I rolled down and quickly picked off a We all jumped into the van and sped off down the few more runners. 12 total for the leg. As I took the drive. Then, I had a brief moment of clarity and hit final turn and headed toward the handoff I found the breaks. I had to run from this point and Steve’s (Continued on page 15) (Continued from page 14) myself in a much better frame of mind then when I The funny thing about a 3-part race like Reach the had started. I was tired, yes. But, I knew that the race Beach is that you really don’t know what to expect was long from over and there would be plenty more from one leg to the next. You don’t know what the opportunities for me to atone for my major mistake. weather is going to be, you don’t know what the course is going to be like and, most importantly, you Second Intermission – Laconia to Allenstown don’t know how your body is going to respond after all the pounding and lack of real rest. The physical After the completion of our respective second legs it aspect of the race is sort of akin to a deep well that was now well after midnight and time for the team you can’t see the bottom of. You know that there’s to rest. So, I climbed into the driver’s seat and water down there, but after depleting it time and headed off down the road that would lead us to Rt. time again, you’re not sure really how much is left. 93 and eventually on to our resting place for the eve- These were the thoughts that ran through my head as ning, Bear Brook State Park. Most of the team mem- I prepared to start my final leg in the rain. This leg bers slept for the balance of the one hour trip down was supposed to be a victory lap. A short, easy 4.5 the highway. Nearing the park I could see signs for trip from the Deerfield Fairgrounds to nearby Can- the race, but no runners. We had jumped so far dia. But, some last minute bridge work required the ahead at this point, that no one had even come organizers to re-route the course and therefore through yet. We were gaining on them! I pulled into lengthen this leg to 8 point something miles. I say 8 the parking lot and once I confirmed that we were point something because no one was really that sure indeed in the right spot, I grabbed my gear and how long it truly was. As it turns out, it was 8 point headed out for a couple hours of sleep under the forever. stars. Unfortunately, the rain had picked up again during our drive south and the stars were nowhere to Leg #26 – 7:32am - 8.3 miles – 59:18 overall time be found. So, I picked as dry a spot as I could find – 7:08 pace beneath some large pine trees and zipped myself into Leg description: typical New Hampshire running - my own personal sleep cocoon. After an hour and a up 1m, down 1m, rolling 1.5m, big climb 2.5m, half of restless tossing and turning with more than a down 1m, steep up again 1.5m. few splashes of cold water on my face from the branches above I decided that the growling in my After my 8 hours of “rest” I grabbed the baton stomach could no longer be ignored. I ambled over (bracelet) from Steve and began my last leg of the to the van in the dark and grabbed the peanut butter, race. There were many more runners and vans now some bagels, a banana and a diet Pepsi. Mmmm, the as we really started catching the other teams. I breakfast of champions! I settled down at a picnic would later find out that on the leg previous to mine table at the race pavilion and I started to slather my Steve T. had caught and passed a record 52 runners bagel with some yummy peanut butter. Many of the (roadkills) on his 9 plus mile run up and over Mt. tables, some with runners still sleeping on them, Delight. Fortunately he left some for me as I passed were starting to become filled with other breakfast 28 on my way to Candia. The first two miles, or so, eaters. A few of whom sat next to me and we seemed to go pretty well. It was rolling, but not too quickly struck up a conversation. Apparently they tough. Then, while cresting a hill it was like my en- had begun running at 9:30am the previous morning. ergy had suddenly been dropped by the side of the When I told them that our team started at 2:30pm road like Rae’s coffee. This can’t be happening! I’m their jaws hit the floor. We had made up 5 hours on just 20 minutes into my leg! I looked down at my their team during a mere 15 hours of running. It was watch and it only read 16 minutes. “Oooh, this can’t then that I realized our team was really doing some- be good”, I thought to myself. Ok, here it is. Wel- thing very special. come to “well-bottom”. My run wasn’t even a third over and I was really starting to struggle. I finally Thinking in the Rain – Deerfield Community reached the fairgrounds, where my leg was supposed School (Continued on page 16) (Continued from page 15) state has to offer, before finishing 203 miles later at to start, with the big hills looming in the distance, Hampton Beach. Even with the foul up at the VTA, and all I could think about was how the heck was I we ended up completing the race in 23:08:01, at an going to do this? I chugged slowly up the first hill. average pace of 6:44 per mile and finished in 5th Those 2 plus miles seemed never ending. Twisting place overall (out of 350+ teams). However, far & turning but always up. Halfway up, I got passed more important than the time we ran, was the time for the first time ever at RTB. I tried to stay with we had. We had a blast running this race and truly him but I just couldn’t do it. Near the top I grabbed a enjoyed the camaraderie that can only be achieved quick sip of Gatorade from a bewildered bystander. during the ups and downs of this type of team ad- Apparently he was going to drink it himself or venture. As it turned out, I didn’t need to “atone” for maybe pass it to a teammate behind me. Either way, my mistake. My teammates did that for me. Every- I didn’t care. I hadn’t seen my van yet and I needed one ran their hearts out and brought us in well below something to get me through. Just before the road our expected time. Our unofficial team motto was descended, however, I saw my team again. Rae "200 miles, 24 hours, 12 people, 2 vans and unlim- handed me some Gatorade and said I looked great. ited insults". But, after having shared this year’s Liar. “I’m dying”, I said before trudging down the RTB with our team of friends I'd have to add "A hill. Sure enough, after a bit, I got my legs back un- lifetime of memories" as well! der me and started passing people again. “One more hill and then I’m done”, I thought. I pushed through, Our team, the "Mine Falls Milers", consisted of fol- handed off the bracelet and finished in a heap on the lowing 12 runners: Steve Tomasi, Michael Wade, ground. I was finished. Literally. Mark Wimmer, Raelyn Crowell, Kerry Litka, John Green, Denis Tranchemontagne, Steve Delahunty, Epilogue – Hampton Beach Ryan O'Hara, Brian Coates, Steve Wolfe & Molly Zahr. We also documented our experiences before, Looking back at our eventful 24 hours over a plate during and after this years Reach the Beach on our of eggs, hash browns and wheat toast with my van team blog: http://minefallsmilers.blogspot.com/ mates at a diner in Kingston, and later with the full There is a whole lot of humor and a little bit of in- team in Hampton, I realized how fortunate we were. sight into our team dynamic including some personal We were able to come together to run what is essays, semi-pseudo team bios, race reports and even quickly becoming one of the most popular Relay a team video of the race itself. Check it out. races in North America. We ran from Cannon Mountain in beautiful Franconia Notch, through My 2007 RTB Totals: 25.6 miles – 2:53:18 overall some of the most scenic (and hilly) roads that our time – 6:46 pace

Pictures form Lake Winnie Relay Courtesy of Steve Moland GCS Youth Corner

Summer has ended and the kids are back in school with virtually everyone running on their school teams. Our kids capped off the summer by running in the last Gate City race in Mine

Falls. They fielded 8 teams in the 5k relay with some very strange names.

The FAP team of Felicia and Alyss Lombardi and Peggy Lai came in 2nd overall in 19:25. That name was easy to figure out. In 4th place were the Sanchionettes (what ever that is) con- sisting of Molly McCabe and Katherine and That season is well underway with the Strider Sarah Swallow in 20:45. Right behind them was Youths being the strength of their teams. At the the Hack n’ Wheeze team of Grant Lerude, recent Nike Invitational Classic, Kelsey Hunt Dave Delahunty, and Griffin Gagnon in 20:23. (Manchester West) was 3rd and Sandra Van by Bill Spencer Den Huevel (Nashua North) was 11th in the th Large School race. In the Small School race, Coming in 7 was place the team of Cassie th Peggy Lai (Milford) was 4 . Lauren Shoemaker Wright, Gigi Piercy and Marie Morrier in th 21:20. Their team name was the Waddlers for (BG) was 11 in the JV race. The BG girl’s R rd some strange reason. A minute behind them in team was 3 in the Large School race with th Strider Hannah Moriarty being the number 2 E 8 place were the Marshmellows of Brette Chmura, Rachel Picard and Chelsea Shoemaker runner to score for them. th N running 22:23. In 10 place, with a name that makes sense were the Boy’s On The Run of At the Middle School level, Felicia Lombardi R Ben Platt, and Jim and Mark Velino in 22:50. and Griffin Gagnon are mainstays for the Hollis Brookline teams, Rachel Picard for Derryfield, O The next team, the Flying Girls, was put to- Cassie Wright for Milford, and Brette Chmura gether at the last minute with Hannah Moriarty and Grant Lerude for their Fairground’s teams. (age 14) and Amanda Clark (age 13) looking C for a third runner. 8 year old Jasmine Jakib was These runners, as well others, including the ele- hoping to run (according to her father) so see mentary school runners have already made their H joined the team. They finished in 11th place. hotel reservations to run for Gate City Striders at the AAU National Cross Country Champion- T st The last team was appropriately named the ship on Dec 1 in Virginia Beach. There is still room on most teams for additional youth that U Rookie Runners and consisted of Danielle Pou- blon, Rachel Loukas, and Jessica Wolfe. They may wish to complete. Complete details can be th O ran 27:05 to finish in 13 place, 3 seconds found at: http://gatecityyouth.nhrunning.com/ ahead of the last team.

Y At the conclusion of the relay the kids and their Ocean State Invitational

parents met to firm up plans for the upcoming th youth cross country season which will start with On September 28 , our six Strider girls that go the conclusion of the school cross country to St Chris Elementary school traveled to R.I. to season. participate in the first annual Ocean State Invi- tational. This is a new invitational, with Middle (Continued on page 18) (Continued from page 17) Schools racing on Friday and High Schools from the Northeast region on Saturday. Earlier in the week Coach Bill was told that Marie Morrier could not run because of a heel problem so that left the team down to 5 runners. Then Katherine Swallow strained a hamstring playing soccer and knew that she couldn’t run at the level that she knows she is capable of. Despite that, all six girls and Gigi Piercy’s mom piled into coach Bill’s van for the 2 hour ride to Goddard Park. Needless to say, the van was rocking all the way down. Marie came along as the team Photographer and Katherine said she would try to run so the team would score.

Before the 6th grade race started, Coach Bill overheard a coach say that he had a runner that might win the race. Coach Bill just smiled. Because they were the first race they didn’t have time for a walk over the 2000 meter course, so Molly McCabe was told to stay with group for the first half of the course which was an open loop and then run as she felt on the second loop which was in the woods. Needless to say, Molly took the lead after about 50 meters and never looked back winning the race in 7:51. So much for coaching advice. Sarah Swallow was the next St Chris runner finishing in 3rd place in 8:04 and Gigi was next in 6th place in 8:20. Katherine ran 8:56 to place 10th in a gutsy performance and Chelsea Shoemaker rounded out the team scoring with a 9:12 for 13th place.

Folks at the finish line kept asking: Who are those girls in the gray shirts (St Chris colors)? The final team score was St Chris 33, Wickford 130 and JH Gaudet 151. Both Molly and Sarah were faster than the winner of the 6th grade boy’s race. After the race was over and the awards given out they all went down the road for pizza before heading back home.

Rock n' Roll Half Marathon Relay Nashua, NH, August 19, 2007 Virginia Beach, VA - Sept. 2, 2007 4 Mike Peabody 1:00:50 Hanover, NH, August 25, 2007 1801 Zebulon Brundage 1:47:39 7 Richard Galera 1:03:36 1 Richard Smith 1:19:35 5743 Mary Schmidt 2:06:28 9 Jim Hansen 1:04:08 10 Tyler Brannen 1:31:02 16 Michael Wright 1:04:47 18 Thompson Parker 1:36:11 22 Ken Snow 1:06:58 31st Magnolia 5K Road Race 40 Jill Kearney 1:44:26 23 Trevor Ward 1:06:58 Magnolia, MA, August 30, 2007 81 Sinthy Kounlasa 1:52:12 25 Karen Pattelena 1:07:08 251 L.. ROSSETTI 56:51 26 Tom Kolb 1:07:24 Rindge 5K Classic 31 Lori Lambert 1:07:59 Lynn Woods Summer XC Rindge, NH, August 25, 2007 37 John Saunders 1:09:19 Lynn, MA, August 29, 2007 6 Richard Emberley 17:59 39 Jonathan Green 1:09:32 25 BILL MORSE 1:04:3 52 Bill Engle 26:41 42 Peggy Lai 1:10:26 58 Kathy Engle 28:50 46 Azeddine Jakib 1:11:43 Last Call 5K 47 Michael Leary 1:11:50 Lowell, MA, August 28, 2007 Barnstead Old Home Day 5K 57 Walter Swanbon 1:13:42

10 B MACSWEENEY 19:22.3 Barnstead, NH, August 25, 2007 58 Richie Blake 1:13:50 46 GEORGE BISSON 22:24.4 79 Chuck Rossier 29:44 61 Ron Kita 1:14:12

S 52 DENNY LEBLANC 22:47.2 63 Nancy Peabody 1:14:52 98 STACEY ASCONE 26:04.3 Khoury's 4.13 Miler 64 Heidi Havron 1:14:53

T 103 JESSICA COSTA 26:13.8 Somerville, MA, August 23, 2007 65 Robert Parent 1:14:54 132 SKIP CLEAVER 29:12.6 67 Harry Carter 1:15:15

L Louise Rossetti 1:20:13 69 John Lewicke 1:15:51 34th Annual Marshfield Road Raise the Bar and Run a PR 5K 78 Jim Ecke 1:16:33 U Runners 20K 79 Pam Triest-Hallahan 1:16:38 Lowell, MA, August 21, 2007 Marshfield, MA, August 26, 2007 81 Richard Roy 1:17:25 S 7 BRYON MACSWEENEY 93 Zebulon Brundage 1:19:37 82 William III Boyd 1:52:20 18:41.0 83 Kara Sullivan 1:52:55 97 Fiona Mcdonnell 1:20:17 E 24 RICH MILLER 20:52.3 98 Robert Ludwig 1:20:20 46 GEORGE BISSON 22:27.2 Butterfly 5k 103 Andrea Pierce 1:21:27 57 SUE DONOVAN 22:52.7 106 Richard Macdonald 1:22:25 N Attleboro, MA, August 26, 2007 71 JESSICA COSTA 23:57.6 110 George Bisson 1:22:44 R 14 Donald Burke 18:43 72 STACEY ASCONE 23:58.0 122 Molly Lai 1:26:39 122 SKIP CLEAVER 29:48.3 124 Stacey Ascone 1:27:12 E 1st Annual Huskies Hustle 3mi 124 STEVE MOLAND 29:49.8 126 Sue Donovan 1:27:13 Everett, MA, August 26, 2007 127 Linda Madden 1:27:48 C 15 Louise Rossetti 52:02 Mine Falls Trail Series - Handicap 134 Elizabeth Fay 1:29:17 Race 144 Eldon Burkinshaw 1:31:55 A Mack's Apples 5k XC Race Nashua, NH, August 20, 2007 145 Mary Schmidt 1:32:04 Londonderry, NH, August 26, 2007 5k 146 Allan Sabiski 1:32:25

R 34 NANCY PEABODY 21:43 8 Jim Hansen 36.12 147 Deborah Roy 1:32:31 55 MARK PEABODY 23:11 9 Allan Rube 36.14 148 Barbara Robinson 1:32:35 60 ROBERT LUDWIG 23:27 10 Chris Bougopoulos 36.17 150 Martha Burns 1:34:53 61 SHU MINAMI 23:32 12 Susan Rube 36.37 167 Sachiko Burkinshaw 1:40:23 122 MARY MINAMI 31:35 16 Rick Miller 37.31 171 Heidi Macsweeney 1:42:38 5m 7th Annual Run to Fall 5K 2 Bill Morse 37.36 26TH Annual Graniteman Northwood, NH, August 26, 2007 3 Mark Wimmer 37.49 Triathlon 4 Scott Clark 16:24 5 John Green 38.05 Wolfeboro, NH, August 18, 2007 11 Jim MacKenzie 18:44 5 Joseph Rogers 1:18:26 42 Traci Moorcroft 25:02 4th Annual Louie's Run 5k 16 Elizabeth Hall 1:25:11 New Bedford, MA, August 19, 2007 73 Debra Stellato 1:41:26 30th Annual Piches Gilford Old 8 George Austin 18:02 Home Day 5K 9 Jo Ann Mathews 18:18 Saunders at Rye Harbor 10K Gilford, NH, August 25, 2007 23 Madalena Boudreau 20:20 Rye, NH, August 16, 2007 4 Fergus Cullen 18:01 215 Stan Klem 49:38:00 Moose On The Loose 10 Mile Trail (Continued on page 20) 2nd CHaD Half Marathon and Race & Relay (Continued from page 19) 140 Michael Wright 18:22 233 Shu Minami 50:10:00 19th Annual Wildman Biathlon 141 Richard Galera 18:22 503 Roy Dennehy 59:38:00 Shelburne, NH, August 11, 2007 145 Raelyn Crowell 18:27 702 Mary Minami 1:13:14 2 Lou Bregou 2:24:19 149 Eric Fey 18:35 53 Maggie Ramos 2:58:33 155 John Dowling 18:42 17 Annual DARE Classic 5k 61 Steve Delahunty 3:02:17 161 Jim Hansen 18:46 201 Richard Stockdale 19:23 Loudon, NH, August 15, 2007 68 Gregory Neilley 3:05:43 1 Sam Wood 16:48 84 Bill Morse 3:16:28 210 Peter Vendituoli 19:24 227 John Saunders 19:34 16 Jr Stockwell 20:04 19 Len Hall 20:14 Belmont 10 Miler 236 Bryon MacSweeney 19:44 20 Richard Wright 20:16 Belmont, NH, August 11, 2007 252 Steve Wolfe 19:44 256 Tom Kolb 19:56 59 Sarah Tanner 22:31 5 JR STOCKWELL 1:07:04 229 Bill Sturgeon 29:20 26 SINTHY KOUNLASA 1:17:30 317 Bruce Lutz 20:24 32 JAMES ECKE 1:24:26 329 Hein Van Den Heuvel 20:29 41 ANDREA PIERCE 1:27:49 363 Casey Wade 20:38 Classic T-Shirt 5K 48 ELDON BURKINSHAW 1:32:42 384 Kaitlin Dresser 20:55 Lowell, MA, August 14, 2007 403 Bill Spencer 21:03 11 BRYON MACSWEENEY Alton Old Home Day 405 Robert Parent 21:04 19:10.1 Alton, NH, August 11, 2007 511 Samantha Moland 21:42 52 GEORGE BISSON 22:45.3 96 David Williams 34:56 544 Mark Sijka 21:28 58 SUE DONOVAN 23:12.6 562 Amy Lacroix 22:02 61 JESSICA COSTA 23:19.2 Sandown Old Home Days 5-Miler 599 Nancy Peabody 22:15 96 STACEY ASCONE 25:27.1 Sandown, NH, August 11, 2007 832 Denny Leblanc 23:41 12 Chris Bougopoulos 32:22 876 Laurie Kofstad 24:00 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series - 44 Robert Ludwig 38:45 881 Cassie Wright 24:13 Race #10 50 George Bisson 39:19 902 Gordon Burnett 24:07 Nashua, NH, August 13, 2007 54 Shu Minami 40:08 916 Rachel Picard 24:25 5K 57 Stacy Beaudoin 40:30 1109 David Salvas 25:29 4 Peter De Bruyn Kops 21.01 86 Martha Burns 46:50 1232 David Cormier 25:06 6 Azeddine Jakib 21.06 96 Mary Slocum 50:16 1460 Allan Sabiski 26:07 9 Pam Triest-Hallahan 22.57 103 Mary Minami 51:17 1469 Andrew Najberg 27:07 13 Allan Rube 25.28 111 Madeleine LaRose 55:19 1582 Robin Rocha 25:58 16 Bill Hallahan 25.33 1649 Emily Strong 27:10 19 Martha Burns 27.11 The Dam Trail Race 1699 William Studley 27:35 22 Susan Rube 28.01 Oxford, MA, August 11, 2007 1830 Lynne Westaway 28:28 24 Danielle Poublon 29.54 2 George Adams 1:16:04 1943 Bill Sturgeon 28:53 25 Dan Dugan 30.01 1974 William Grady 29:24 29 Scott Ordway 35.28 Brew Run 2247 Gerald Rocha 29:27 5m Brewster, MA, August 11, 2007 2339 Debbie Green 30:22 2 Mark Wimmer 30.01 77 David Cobb 34:32 3857 Mary Ann Picard 50:43 7 Alec Wolfe 36.20 179 David Pember 37:30 3861 John Picard 50:46 9 Bill Morse 36.44 10 Cathy Merra 38.32 Bridge of Flowers 10K Fred Brown Handicap 5K 11 Mike Merra 43.08 Shelburne Falls, MA, August 11, 2007 Lowell, MA, August 7, 2007 14 Sue Donovan 45.48 141 DAVE CONTRADA 45:54 43 GEORGE BISSON 22:35.8 15 Jessica Costa 45.48 286 ALISON FINDON 53:12 51 SUE DONOVAN 23:24.6 312 FRED ZULEGER III 54:40 54 JESSICA COSTA 23:31.2 Falmouth Road Race 7 miles 464 CHUCK ROSSIER 1:05:07 65 STACEY ASCONE 24:45.7 Falmouth, MA, August 12, 2007 256 Jim Hansen 00:46:36 2nd Rochester Road Race Mine Falls Summer Trail Series - Race 553 Daniel Houston 00:51:18 Rochester, MA, August 11, 2007 #9 996 Pam Triest-Hallahan 00:54:59 5 George Austin 18:04 Nashua, NH, August 6, 2007 1024 Peter Clayman 00:55:13 5K CIGNA/Elliot Corporate 5k 2 Chris Bougopoulos 19.44 Lamprey Health Care 5k Manchester, NH, August 9, 2007 3 Jim Hansen 19.49 Newmarket, NH, August 11, 2007 124 Denis Tranchemontagne 18:01 7 Peter De Bruyn Kops 20.42 7 Erik Johnson 17:47 129 Kerry Litka 18:07 8 Caesy Wade 20.54 112 Bill Sturgeon 28:23 138 Steve Delahunty 18:19 (Continued on page 21)

(Continued from page 20) 35 SHU MINAMI 24:32 2 Bill Morse 36.20 17 Allan Rube 25.11 39 CHANTAL CROTEAU 24:49 3 Norman Long 36.52 19 Martha Burns 27.35 42 DAVID SALVAS 24:59 20 Susan Rube 27.54 50 MARK VELINO 25:36 Massachussetts State Triathlon 25 Scott Ordway 38.31 54 RICHARD GAGE Winchendon, MA, July 29, 2007 26 Jessica Wolfe 40.01 25:40 33 MICHAEL FRAYSSE 1:23:13 27 Steve Wolfe 40.02 63 TEANNA CROTEAU 26:57 52 DEBRA STELLATO 1:28:46 5m 73 BILL HALLAHAN 27:20 81 BETH WHIPPLE 1:40:42 1 Mark Wimmer 31.01 79 JIM VELINO 27:43

3 Bill Morse 35.38 115 GENIA SANBORN 31:44 4 Alec Wolfe 36.56 117 MARY MINAMI Run Grammie Run 5K Celebration 6 Cathy Merra 38.12 31:57 Wakefield, MA, July 29, 2007 7 Jessica Costa 46.13 135 GLORIA JACOBSON 37:03 98 Cathy Merra 51:46:00 8 Ron Gagnon 49.16 104 Louise Rossetti 58:58:00

Kingston Firemen's Road Race NYC Half Marathon Kingston, NH, August 4, 2007 Loco Moose Nashua (Almost Free) Run- Manhattan, NY, August 5, 2007 3 JIM MACKENZIE 19:30 ning Shoes 4.2K 2331 Tony Schilling 1:47:43 Hollis, NH, July 29, 2007 1 DAVE DUNHAM 14:38 8th Annual Feast Of The Blessed Sacra- Beverly Homecoming 5K 32 WILLIAM BOYD III 20:12 ment 5K Road Race Beverly, MA, August 2, 2007 99 BILL STURGEON 28:32 382 Louise Rossetti 55:52 New Bedford, MA, August 4, 2007 9 George Austin 18:26 15th Annual St. Anne's Lakes Race 15 Madalena Boudreau 19:48 15th Annual Thunder Chicken 5K Hampstead, NH, July 28, 2007 Portsmouth, NH, August 2, 2007 31 Bryon MacSweeney 37:15 Forward in Health 2nd Annual 5K Run/ 54 Sinthy Kounlasa22:41 69 Eldon Burkinshaw 44:10 Walk 172 Jane Levesque 29:26 88 Heidi MacSweeney 49:13 Gardner, MA, August 4, 2007 13 David Birse 25:05.8 Yankee Homecoming 10 Miles Terry Dwyer 5K Road Race Newburyport, MA, July 31, 2007 Dublin, NH, July 28, 2007 10th TD Banknorth Beach To Beacon 21 RICHARD SMITH 57:00 24 Jill Kearney 22:05 10k 238 DANIEL HOUSTON 1:14:27 63 Shu Minami 25:35 Cape Elizabeth, ME, August 4, 2007 342 JONATHAN GREEN 1:18:03 79 Bill Engle 28:12 56 Stanley Pyle 33:41.7 447 RICHARD DOYLE 1:21:07 85 Kathy Engle 29:10 62 Paul Johnson 33:56.9 493 ROBERT LUDWIG 1:22:19 105 Mary Minami 32:41 631 STAN KLEM 1:25:43 90 Tj Hesler 35:13.9 122 Tom Hathaway 36:39.6 Carver 5 Miler Road Race 192 Kurt Cote 39:05.0 Yankee Homecoming 5K 217 Michael Trundy 39:35.0 Carver, MA, July 28, 2007 Newburyport, MA, July 31, 2007 21 Madalena Boudreau 33:24 247 Hans Brandes 40:09.4 619 DAVID CORMIER 27:51 655 Robert Parent 44:50.5 31 David Pember 35:36 648 ROY DENNEHY 28:11 84 Woody Wilson 41:58 722 Judith Hardenbrook 45:32.5 732 David Pember 45:37.1 810 Peter Rearick 46:13.8 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series - S Dennis 5 Mile Run 2477 Bob Payne 56:00.5 Race #8 S Dennis, MA, July 28, 2007 Nashua, NH, July 30, 2007 14 Mike Ward 30:53 5k Crisman Memorial 5K 1 Justin Soucy 17.11 Amherst, NH, August 4, 2007 3 Jim Hansen 19.02 Peaks Island Road Race 2 CHRIS MERRA 18:38 5 Chris Bougopoulos 19.28 Peaks Island, ME, July 28, 2007 5 STEVE DELAHUNTY 19:24 9 Azeddine Jakib 21.41 66 Mike Hagerty 37:27 9 PETER VENDITUOLI 19:55 16 Stacy Beaudoin 23.42 75 Richard Doyle 37:52 10 TREVOR WARD 19:55 21 Mike Merra 34.38 89 William Boyd III 38:34 21 CATHY MERRA 21:52 25 Ed Auclair 26.00 107 Stan Klem 39:23 24 HEIDI HAVRON 22:37 26 Allan Rube 26.26 185 Annette Marchand 43:34 29 PAM TRIEST HALLAHAN 23:40 27 Susan Rube 27.58 277 Brian Sanborn 46:57 32 GREG NEILLEY 24:00 32 Scott Ordway 36.52 (Continued on page 22) 34 MIKE MERRA 24:19 5m (Continued from page 21) 5K Your Way 284 Deborah Roy 44:06 285 Genia Sanborn 47:29 Raynham, MA, July 23, 2007 315 Emily Strong 46:51 3 Kent Taylor 17:20 317 Mary Schmidt 46:57 Ocean Park 5K 326 Steve Wolfe 47:48 Ocean Park, ME, July 27, 2007 Ocean Point 5K 332 Bill Sturgeon 48:33 9 FLOYD LAVERY 17:39 Ocean Point, ME, July 22, 2007 342 Damian Rowe 49:19 13 JOHN WEBBER 18:25 Chuck Rossier 49:27 37 SAMY EL-GUEBALY 24:30 344 346 Sachiko Burkinshaw 49:30

357 Bob Welts 51:00 Blessing of the Fleet 10 Mile Run Fishermen's Tribute 2nd Annual 5k

Narragansett, RI, July 27, 2007 New Bedford, MA, July 22, 2007 3rd Annual Lovell Old Home Days 5K 278 Magdalena Ramos 1:15:33 25 David Pember 21:54 Race 49 Susan Kenney 23:59 Lovell, ME, July 21, 2007

Jerry Garcia Memorial River Walk- 36 Laurie B. Kofstad 23:07 17th Annual Jason Hussey Memorial Run 45 KENT KOFSTAD 23:31 Road Race Cambridge, MA, July 26, 2007 89 Chet Rogers 31:07 Greenland, NH, July 21, 2007 4 Todd Callaghan 23:22 2 Randy MacNeill 16:52 4th Annual Bill Kelley Memorial Road 34 Sin Kounlasa 22:18 Pat's Pizza Clam Festival Classic Race Yarmouth, ME, July 21, 2007 5 STAN PYLE 26:03 Manchester, NH, July 26, 2007 40th Bill Luti 5-Mile 27 Richard Gage 26:35 Concord, NH, July 21, 2007 8 CHRISTIAN MUENTENER 26:32 54 Lynne Westaway 31:50 13 Sam Wood 27:41 13 CHRIS GATCHELL 27:22 17 TJ HESLER 27:41 75 Scott Ordway 41:47 16 Dave Dunham 28:13 19 JOSH DYER 27:54 22 Weston Forsblad 28:53 44 FLOYD LAVERY 29:54 Donnelly's Tavern 5 Mile Road Race 25 Ernest Brake 29:06 322 LISA LAWRENCE 38:12 Lunenburg, MA, July 24, 2007 33 Michael Wade 29:36 41 Louise Rossetti 140:03 43 Michael Fraysse 30:36 Sapienza Memorial Road Race 52 John Dowling 30:56 54 Steve Delahunty 30:59 Haverhill, MA, July 20, 2007 Temptation 5K 55 Denis Tranchemontagne 31:03 50 GEORGE BISSON 30:26 Lowell, MA, July 24, 2007 58 Richard Galera 31:21 96 ROY DENNEHY 35:56 12 DANIEL HOUSTON 19:56.0 60 Kerry Litka 31:28 134 LOUISE ROSSETTI 1:14:52 42 GEORGE BISSON 22:24.2 64 Michael Wright 31:52 67 SUE DONOVAN 23:49.6 66 Jim Hansen 32:07 Sugar Bowl 5 Miler 75 JESSICA COSTA 24:22.0 69 Justin Platt 32:10 S Boston, MA, July 19, 2007 84 STACEY ASCONE 24:58.8 73 Daniel Walsh 32:20 36 Michael Ferrari 30:32 79 John Saunders 32:49 49 Keith Purrier 31:23 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series - 80 Ken Snow 32:50 189 David Pember 36:14 Race #7 82 James Kyle 32:59 Nashua, NH, July 23, 2007 87 Jim Velino 33:11 Reverse the Course 5K 5k 88 Karen Pattelena 33:12 Lowell, MA, July 17, 2007 2 Justin Soucy 17.34 93 Karen Long 33:28 15 BRYON MACSWEENEY 19:34.4 5 Jim Hansen 18.56 95 Tom Kolb 33:32 20 DANIEL HOUSTON 20:15.8 6 Chris Bougopoulos 19.21 99 Richard Stockdale 33:39 47 GEORGE BISSON 22:40.8 9 Azeddine Jakib 21.27 112 Peter De Bruyn Kops 34:13 60 SUE DONOVAN 23:59.4 15 Stacy Beaudoin 23.34 121 Robert Knight 34:50 63 JESSICA COSTA 24:16.2 21 Allan Rube 24.57 128 Peggy Lai 35:12 74 STEVE MOLAND 23 Susan Rube 28.04 137 Peg Bastien 35:29 25:05.2 30 Scott Ordway 35.42 138 Heidi Havron 35:35 78 STACEY ASCONE 25:21.9 5m 139 Casey Wade 35:39 3 John Green 34.10 144 Harry Carter 36:01 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series - 4 Bill Morse 34.45 160 Amy Lacroix 36:37 Race #6 5 Norman Long 36.55 163 Janice Platt 36:48 Nashua, NH, July 16, 2007 7 Mike Merra 37.56 212 Zebulon Brundage 39:24 5k 8 Cathy Merra 38.37 213 Robert Ludwig 39:29 1 Justin Soucy 16.47 9 Alec Wolfe 43.27 226 Cassandra Wright 40:41 4 Jim Hansen 19.18 237 Bill Spencer 41:06 10 Jessica Costa 44.45 (Continued on page 23) 278 Eldon Burkinshaw 43:21 (Continued from page 22) 186 Sin Kounlasa 22:28 6 Dan Dugan 21.25 5 Chris Bougopoulos 19.48 277 Shu Minami 24:14 7 Azeddine Jakib 22.02 21 Stacy Beaudoin 24.24 289 Stan Klem 24:27 10 Mike Merra 23.57 24 Allan Rube 25.02 532 Andrew Najberg 27:41 16 Allan Rube 25.13 27 Martha Burns 27.38 655 Jane Levesque 29:24 18 Susan Rube 28.33 28 Susan Rube 29.08 702 Chuck Rossier 30:06 5 Miles 34 Scott Ordway 36.20 705 Bill Sturgeon 30:11 1 Mark Wimmer 29.57 5m 731 Mary Minami 30:30 3 Chris Bougopoulos 33.21 1 Mark Wimmer 29.35 4 John Green 34.43 2 Bill Morse 35.15 Siskiyou Outback Trail Race - 15K 5 Bill Morse 35.08 5 Cathy Merra 39.32 Ashland, Oregon, July 14, 2007 6 Mike Merra 40.10 11 Jeremiah Fitzgibbon 1:10:13 Take the Lake 5K Wakefield, MA, July 8, 2007 Khoury's Summer Steamer Hillsboro Balloon Fest 5K 269 BILL STURGEON 29:24 Somerville, MA, July 15, 2007 Hillsboro, NH, July 13, 2007 528 LOUISE ROSSETTI 59:11 40 David Pember 29:42 15 Peter Bringham 19:28 50 Susan O'Connor 30:44 44 Robert Ludwig 23:40 16th Annual KBIA Day at the Beach 78 Susan Kenney 33:42 118 Michael Amarello 33:11 Road Race Kennebunk Beach, ME, July 8, 2007 Mill City Triathlon Berna's Great Legs 80 Judith Hardenbrook 25:30 Lowell, MA, July 15, 2007 Lowell, MA, July 13, 2007 12 MICHAEL FRAYSSE 1:20:28 29 Heidi MacSweeney 27:05 XTERRA - Loon Mountain race Lincoln, NH, July 8, 2007 31st Annual Hugh Holt Memorial 5- Dr. Cavor's Incredible Gravity Chal- 5 Todd Callaghan 51:58 Miler lenge 5K 8 David Herr 52:42 rk Wimmer 57:03 Raymond, NH, July 15, 2007 Lowell, MA, July 10, 2007 14 Ma 15 Randy MacNeill 57:20 1 RANDY MACNEILL 28:56 36 GEORGE BISSON 22:22.1 37 Rich Miller 1:03:51 17 WALTER SWANBON 36:51 62 SUE DONOVAN 24:42.1 39 Heidi Havron 1:04:25 25 GEORGE BISSON 39:35 64 STACEY ASCONE 24:57.2 42 Dawn Heinrich 1:04:44 58 BOB WELTS 57:15 109 ELIZABETH BUSH 29:28.5 103 Richard Stockdale 1:13:03

143 Richard MacDonald 1:21:36 Mashpee 5k Woodland Run 5K Your Way 146 Eldon Burkinshaw 1:22:15 Mashpee, MA, July 14, 2007 Raynham, MA, July 9, 2007 161 Barbara Robinson 1:27:16 32 Pam Triest-Hallahan 23:24 1 Kent Taylor 17:36 283 Bill Hallahan 26:39 Bradford 5k Road Race Bradford, NH, July 7, 2007 Mine Falls Summer Trail Series - Race 14 Daniel Walsh 19:43 Harbour Trail 5K #5 68 Kristina Thompson 24:59 Portsmouth, NH, July 14, 2007 Nashua, NH, July 9, 2007 82 Robert Thompson 25:46 6 Rod Viens 16:18 5K 7 Scott Clark 16:21 3 Peter Davenport 19.29 13 Chris Gatchell 17:09 5 Ken Snow 20.59

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