DOCSLIB.ORG

Rhode Island Road Runners' News

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Rhode Island Road Runners' News Rhode Island Road Runners’ News Volume 12 Issue 2 February 22, 2008 President’s Pen Hello everyone, resemblances) and Boston, or life in general, will be "You gotta have friends" are lyrics from a famous a breeze. song and should also be a mantra for folks training See you on the road! for a marathon. Thank goodness for friends to help p.s.s. Our word for unity today is Mantra one get through a long training run. A few weeks John Santillo ago a group of us got together to run 17 miles in Jamestown. The run was full of 'forgotten' hills, Dues are Dues – Final notice sideways rain, snow squalls and wind. If I was not running with a group of determined runners I proba- Dues of $25 per member or $35 for a bly would have stopped running much earlier. I felt family of two or more like crap, but the strength and fortitude of these folks are due. There is a dragged me to the finish. The stoic runner training renewal form en- alone is sometimes a difficult task. Running with closed in the back of friends can make the miles fly by. One should never this newsletter that fear running with people. Most of us run together you can use. Please don’t wait. This will be your last newslet- and never let the slower runners fall too far behind. ter if you haven’t paid by March 15th and your name will be Remember, training is not a contest, It is practice to removed from our membership list. We are working on a better all that run. new directory and you will want to be included. Thanks to everyone that came to the awards ban- quet. The food was excellent. The party atmosphere 2008 Mt. Washington Road Race was fun and all had a good time. All I can ask is June 21st at 10:00 a.m. where is everyone? RIRR has over 200 members Registration will be March 1st thru 15th online only. and only 36 attended. As years go on the number's You may register online as an individual or with the of party-goers has dwindled I would really like feed- Club. If you choose to run with the club you must use back on how to make it a more enjoyable time. I Sue Carlson’s phone number: have always enjoyed myself through the years and 401/725-2239 & RIRR feel I may be missing problems with the event. The To apply for Mt. Washington: awards party and the summer picnic are the two so- 1.) Go to: http://mountwashingtonroadrace.com/ cial events that we can get together and have a few 2.) Click on "Mt. Washington" laugh (without having to run a race first) and social- 3.) Click on "How to register for the 2008 lottery" ize. I would hate lose these events and lose an op- 4.) Follow the easy to understand instructions portunity to get with some nice folks. providing all the steps necessary to enroll. p.s. to all you spring marathon trainers; I have two As you will see, Sue Carlson’s phone number words for you.... S-T-U-S!!!!!! If you want to judge would be used as the "Group ID Number". how your training is going, this nightmare on March 2nd is for you. A good finish at Stu's is a good indi- • Do not register both ways, as you will jeopardize cator for Boston or beyond. It is 18.6 miles of unmiti- the club drawing. gated terror. Remember, a marathon is only 7.6 miles longer than Stu's....a marathon is only 7.6 • Sue Carlson has to be the first club member to miles longer than Stu's....a marathon is only 7.6 sign up to enable additional club members to reg- miles longer than Stu's...than Stu's...than ister with the club. Therefore except for Sue Stu's... repeat this mantra ad nauseum as you cross please wait until March 2nd if you intend to regis- the finish line in a bloody heap (my previous 2 Stu ter with the club. 2 • This is a lottery and there is no guarantee that we Meeting Minutes by Lisa Meehan – February 12th will get in. However we have been fortunate in the Membership = 226, 140 males and 86 females past. Good luck! Treasurer's Report= Beginning Balance = $3159.16 Ending Balance = $3838.77 New Members: Elizabeth Carlson, Lincoln, RI Grand Prix Series- The next race in the Grand Prix Sam Carlson, Lincoln, RI series will be the Hyannis 1/2 marathon on February 24th. The race closed in early February. The race John Cassese, E. Greenwich, RI begins at 10am and it is recommended you get there Catherine Gurspan, Middletown, RI early as they close the road in front of the Sheraton at 9am and parking is very limited. Kara Pimental, Fall River, MA The race chosen for the July Grand Prix, Camire's Bruce Tavares, Somerset, MA Firecracker 5K, has been cancelled. The club will Welcome all! We would encourage you to purchase and vote on the July race at the next meeting. wear a club singlet at the races. Also introduce yourself to other club members and attend our monthly meetings. The The Mount Washington race is being held on June singlets are $25 and to purchase one contact Susan Hyson on 21, 2008. Sign-up online at Mountwashingtonroad- [email protected] or 725-1725. race.com. You can sign up as an individual or run New Member Profile by Christopher Brislin as a member of the RIRR team. For more infor- My first race was the Boston Marathon in 1998 as a result mation regarding the team, please contact Sue Carl- of being challenged by a friend who said his sister was son at 725-2239. running the race. I ran the Boston Marathon as a bandit, Running Times has named club member Harry and since ’98 I’ve run it two more times as a bandit as well Carter as the 2nd fastest runner in the nation in the as an official entrant in the NYC Marathon. Most recently I’ve been running shorter distance races and trail races in 70-74 yr. old age group. Harry is an age group con- Massachusetts and Rhode Island with my favorite being tender in this year's Boston Marathon. He qualified the Little Compton Road Race. My wife and I currently for Boston by running the 2007 London Marathon in live in North Attleboro, MA but spend the majority of my very high heat conditions. After the race, while time in Rhode Island. We have a new born son of two seeking attention in the medical tent, he was quoted months named Henry and I’m looking forward to having as saying "that was bloody great, I'm doing it again!" him join me for some races in 2008 as a cheerleader and rider/participant! The running stroller is ready to go! Look- Also receiving national recognition from Running ing forward to meeting some other RIRR runners and en- Times are club members Marge Belisle, 3rd in the joying many races in 2008! 50-54 age group and Dennis Branham receiving honorable mention in the 75-79 age group. My two recent race results include: Bank Newport Pie Run 5 Miler ~ Nov. 22, 2007 Congratulations to all of you for this great accom- Finished 314th - 39:44 plishment! Little Compton Winter Race ~ Jan. 5, 2008 Finished 56th- 35:44 Grand Prix Races 2008 January 1st Hangover Classic February 24th Hyannis 1/2 Marathon March 29th Scituate 15K 3/29 April 6th Guinta 5K Treasurer’s report by Jorge Matesanz May 3rd Warren 5K Beginning Balance $3,159.16 June 8th Musco 8K Revenues $1,070.00 July* * To be determined! Total $4,229.16 August 17th Common Fence Point 5 miler Expenses September 4th Red Rooster Ramble Bank service charge $ 3.00 October 13 Ocean Mist Ramble club support $ 100.00 November 16th Mews 5K USATF Club Dues $ 75.00 December 7th Run For Hope 10K Atlantic Trophies $ 92.39 Total Expenses $ 370.39 Current balance $3,858.77 3 New England Track and Field Grand Prix Series March 16 – New Bedford 1/2 marathon Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL - January 20 May 11 – Medical Center 6K , Nashua, NH 1,192 Finishers June 1 – Rhody 5K, Lincoln, RI We began our journey to sunny Florida on Friday with an early July 29- Yankee Homecoming 10 miler, Newburyport, morning flight on Southwest Airlines out of TF Green Airport. We landed in Ft Myers right around 1:30 and since Judy was August 9 – 10K Bridge of Flowers, Sheldon Falls, MA flying out of New York and had an earlier flight than what we September 6 – Ollie 5 miler, South Boston, MA did, she arrived at the terminal about an hour before us. We met October 19 – Baystate Marathon, Lowell, MA up with her and quickly headed over to pickup our rental cars. Once that was taken care of we drove over to the "On the Run" Sign up for series at USATFNE.org. Run all seven races store in Naples to pickup our race numbers and T-shirts. We in the series to qualify for a jacket. were told at the time that we would have to pickup our timing chips on the day of the race and to arrive at Cambier Park before 6:00 a.m. because the race would start promptly at 7:00.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Issue Number 2 Welcome to Issue Number 2 of the “New Look” Metro Mouthpiece
    The newsletter for Metro Aberdeen Running Club members Issue 2 January 2008 www.metroaberdeen.co.uk Issue Number 2 Welcome to Issue Number 2 of the “New Look” Metro Mouthpiece. Once again I would like to apologise for the lateness of this issue, I was aiming to get out 4 editions in 2007 but several factors (excuses) meant that this plan went “t**s up”. I will be endeavouring to get back on schedule for 2008, so get those articles, race reports, jokes, funny stories, pictures and results to me for inclusion as soon as possible at [email protected] Hopefully everyone had a successfull and injury free year of running in 2007? Personally I had a decent enough year, running small personal best times at all distances raced and, most importantly, I managed to avoid serious injury. However, how I managed to avoid hurting myself never mind how I got home in one piece after Bjoern Reiss’ leaving night drinks (pictured right) I’ll never know. My excuse is that I’d been in the pub all day, without food watching the Scotland v Ukraine match so by the time I’d met up with the others I was a wee bit cumbersome on my feet. Thanks to Bjoern for the photographic evidence. Inside this issue On the back page you will find a membership renewal form for 2008. Please complete this as soon as possible and send along with your payment of £12 to: Colin MacKay, 15 Fare View, Torphins, Aberdeenshire, AB31 4DZ. Thanks for everyone who submitted race reports etc, I hope everyone enjoys reading them as much as I did.
    [Show full text]
  • Issue 173 • 7 February 2007
    reporter www.imperial.ac.uk Issue 173 • 7 February 2007 Lift off for Centenary! Imperial celebrates the launch of its Centenary year centre pages WOLVES ON A KNIGHT’S TALE THE PROWL Dr Martin Knight COO Could Scotland see the discusses our recent return of wild wolves? financial performance PAGE 2 PAGE 13 in brief Reintroduction of wild wolves a Imperial MBA second in London possibility for Scottish Highlands The Financial Times published its annual ranking of the world’s best MBA programmes on 29 January. The Impe- Reintroducing wild wolves to the Scottish rial MBA taught by Tanaka Business Highlands could have a positive impact School was ranked 56th in the world, on local conservation, says new research and 17th in Europe. The programme is published in Proceedings of the Royal Society now the second highest ranked MBA programme in London. The ranking B: Biologial Sciences, on 31 January, 2007. The highlighted the successful work of the study suggests that the return of wolves, School’s careers team, with the School which were eradicated from the Scottish placed third in the UK for placement landscape in 1769, would benefit the local success and third for the percentage of students economy and could aid efforts to reforest the who have accepted job offers within three months highlands and increase bird biodiversity in of graduation. At the same point in their careers the region. graduates from the School also had the ninth The primary benefit of reintroducing highest average salaries in Europe. Data for the wolves, say Imperial researchers, would ranking was drawn from several different sources, be controlling the population of red deer, including recent alumni.
    [Show full text]
  • Issue 175 • 21 March 2007
    reporter www.imperial.ac.uk Issue 175 • 21 March 2007 Supporting a healthy outcome A key step forward for UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre centre pages early years grows darling pays a call up! Secretary of State for 44 new places for Trade and Industry visits Imperial children Imperial PAGE 3 PAGE 5 Sponsor Ben Support the Student in brief Opportunities Fund One for all and all for one! Imperial as One, the College’s black and minority ethnic race equality advisory group, was estab- lished in 2005 with the aim of promoting good race relations and supporting good practice throughout London Marathon the organisation. All staff are welcome to join. If you are interested in being involved or wish to Running for Opportunity receive further details, register your interest at [email protected]. Or why not have a taste of a paradise island by going along to their Ben Ryall is Imperial College’s first ever themed ‘Splash’ party this Friday 23 March? A London Marathon runner. He will be running buffet and entertainment will be provided. Contact Sunday 22 April to raise money for the Student Opportunities Fund. The Fund Clive Mendes on 020 7585 7809 to order your enables students from all over the world to tickets. receive a scholarship to support them for the duration of their course at Imperial. Established in 2003, the Student Opportunities Fund has awarded 60 scholarships. Visit Ben’s website to keep track of his weekly blog and training diary, see photos of Ben’s training, and keep him Research grant on the up on his toes by sending him good luck messages.
    [Show full text]
  • Junglee Phd Thesis 2015.Pdf
    Bangor University DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Physical activity, kidney function and kidney injury Junglee, Naushad Ali Award date: 2015 Awarding institution: Bangor University Link to publication General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal ? Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 07. Oct. 2021 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, KIDNEY FUNCTION AND KIDNEY INJURY Dr Naushad Ali Junglee PhD supervisors Dr Jamie Macdonald, Dr Mahdi Jibani and Professor Andy Lemmey Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of PhD School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences Bangor University November 2015 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS This PhD sought to exploit the acute effects of exercise upon the kidneys to make tenable links to pathological states such as acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is surprising that such associations with their potential clinical implications have received limited attention so far despite the ever-increasing number of healthy individuals participating in vigorous and physiologically challenging activities.
    [Show full text]
  • Womenʼs 100 Metres 51 Entrants
    IAAF World Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves) Womenʼs 100 Metres 51 Entrants Starts Sunday, August 11 Age (Days) Born 2013 Best Personal Best 112 BREEN Melissa AUS 22y 326d 1990 11.25 -13 11.25 -13 Won sprint double at 2012 Australian Championships ... 200 pb: 23.12 -13. sf WJC 100 2008; 1 Pacific Schools Games 100 2008; 8 WSG 100 2009; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; sf COM 100 2010; ht OLY 100 2012. 1 Australian 100/200 2012 (1 100 2010). Coach-Matt Beckenham In 2013: 1 Canberra 100/200; 1 Adelaide 100/200; 1 Sydney “Classic” 100/200; 3 Hiroshima 100; 3 Fukuroi 200; 7 Tokyo 100; 3ht Nivelles 100; 2 Oordegem Buyle 100 (3 200); 6 Naimette-Xhovémont 100; 6 Lucerne 100 ʻBʼ; 2 Belgian 100; 3 Ninove Rasschaert 200 129 ARMBRISTER Cache BAH 23y 317d 1989 11.35 11.35 -13 400 pb: 53.45 -11 (55.28 -13). 200 pb: 23.13 -08 (23.50 -13). 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x100 2011. Student of Marketing at Auburn University In 2013: 1 Nassau 400 ʻBʼ; 6 Cayman Islands Invitational 200; 4 Kingston ”Jamaica All-Comers” 100; 1 Kingston 100 ʻBʼ (May 25); 1 Kingston 200 (4 100) (Jun 8); 2 Bahamian 100; 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 (3 4x100) 137 FERGUSON Sheniqua BAH 23y 258d 1989 11.18 11.07 -12 2008 World Junior Champion at 200m ... led off Bahamas silver-winning sprint relay team at the 2009 World Championships 200 pb: 22.64 -12 (23.32 -13). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); 2 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2006; 1 WJC 200 2008 (2006-8); qf OLY 200 2008; 2 WCH 4x100 2009 (sf 200, qf 100); sf WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012.
    [Show full text]
  • TCI V1 I2.Pdf
    33 Heart & Vascular Update President’s Message A publication from Welcome to the second issue of the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute’s Heart & Vascular Update. You may find some very use- ful, interesting, and perhaps surprising information among the variety of articles in this magazine. This issue reports on “natural” and prescription substances for lowering your cholesterol levels, how heart disease can affect the dynamic power and endurance of the human heart, and studies indicat- WWW.TCIHEART.COM ing that anger can be a dangerous risk factor contributing to cardiovascular Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute problems and even heart attacks. An article on sudden cardiac death explains the Ingham Professional Building cause of about half of all deaths from heart disease. Another article details the 405 West Greenlawn Avenue, complications of congestive heart failure, a progressive syndrome and serious Suite 400 threat to your health. Lansing, Michigan 48910 We hope that you find these articles helpful. We also plan to present similar (517) 483-7550 reports in future issues of Heart & Vascular Update. We welcome your suggestions for future topics to help us provide medical information most pertinent to the Mid-Michigan’s communities we serve. Heart & Vascular TCI strives to provide the highest quality service and up-to-date technol- ogy for our patients. Each of our eight convenient locations provides the highest Specialists standard of patient care available. And our cardiologists are very well trained T. Michael Brown, DO, FACC and dedicated to deliver excellence in diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular Mark D. Castellani, MD, FACC conditions. These are just a few of the reasons our practice continues to grow.
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2007 Annual Enabling the Future the Morgan Crucible Company Plc Crucible Company the Morgan
    THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE COMPANY PLC QUADRANT, 55–57 HIGH STREET, WINDSOR BERKSHIRE SL4 1LP TEL: +44 (0)1753 837000 FAX: +44 (0)1753 837008 ENABLING THE FUTURE THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE COMPANY PLC CRUCIBLE COMPANY THE MORGAN ANNUAL REPORT 2007 ANNUAL THE MORGAN CRUCIBLE COMPANY PLC ANNUAL REPORT 2007 THE GROUP AT A GLANCE CARBON TECHNICAL CERAMICS INSULATING CERAMICS Dedicated to providing engineering solutions Innovative design and application If your business involves materials heated built on advanced materials technology, engineering, underpinned by customer to very high temperatures, there is a strong our Carbon Division utilises its unparalled focused research and development, chance that Insulating Ceramics products expertise in carbon, graphite, silicon carbide are the drivers that have kept Technical or solutions are involved. We are a world and related materials to serve a global Ceramics at the forefront of so many rapidly leader in the production of insulating customer base. Carbon’s leading edge developing markets. From scratch-resistant materials such as fibres and firebricks, technology solutions are applied to a wide coatings for MP3 players to the latest as well as heating vessels such as range of products including; body armour, advances in pioneering medical technology, crucibles and furnaces. Our continuously petrochemical processing plants, synthetic we work closely with our customers developing expertise ensures close, diamonds, windmills, cars, computers, to provide engineered, manufacturing long-term relationships with customers photovoltaics and railway networks, solutions that add-value to the end product. across a range of global markets from among many others. Our base materials include ceramic, automotive, to iron and steel making, glass, precious metals, piezoelectric the chemical processing industries, and dielectric materials.
    [Show full text]
  • Nailsworth News Team Are a Bunch Nailsworth of Dedicated Volunteers Who Take Pleasure in Bringing You the Local News Each Month
    July 2013 Don’t Forget! No. 133 The Nailsworth News Team are a bunch Nailsworth of dedicated volunteers who take pleasure in bringing you the local news each month. The Team take a break after this News issue for a month, so there will be no A free monthly community paper August paper, as is usual. We hope you for the parish of Nailsworth, look forward to your own summer respite, available in colour on our website and we will be back through your letter www.nailsworthnews.org.uk box at the beginning of September. Queen’s Birthday Honours in Nailsworth! t is not said a few words of grateful thanks and appreciation of just Margaret and her great efforts and presented a bouquet of Isport flowers. Also, Angela Endacott, also received a bouquet in where appreciation of her support and help towards Margaret. Nailsworth The British Empire Medal should be awarded here in has some Nailsworth by the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire fame, but sometime in the autumn. also in other (Ed. - Our apologies if we have missed anyone out from important the recent Queen’s Honours - please let us know and will roles as rectify things!) well. At the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours, the following have been honoured for their services - David Carter - (Knight Batchelor) Exec. Principal, Cabot Learning Federation. “Services to Education.” Photo above left. Margaret Marshall - (British Empire Medal) “Services to the communities in Forest Green and Nailsworth.” Steve Webb - (Order of the British Empire) Hon. Vice President of the Nat. Assc. of Clubs of Young People.
    [Show full text]
  • The Role of an Ingestible Telemetric Thermometer in Preventing Exertional Heat Stroke, for a Patient with Healed Massive Burns Running the 2007 London Marathon
    JBUR-3302; No. of Pages 7 burns xxx (2010) xxx–xxx available at www.sciencedirect.com journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/burns Case report The role of an ingestible telemetric thermometer in preventing exertional heat stroke, for a patient with healed massive burns running the 2007 London marathon Ryckie G. Wade a, Peter Dziewulski b, Bruce M. Philp b,* a University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom b St. Andrew’s Centre, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, United Kingdom article info external fixator. He required multiple surgical procedures to heal his burn wounds including free flap reconstruction of his Article history: forehead, and later free flap nasal reconstruction. He was Accepted 12 May 2010 discharged from hospital after 150 days. As a previous Ironman triathlete, the patient was deter- mined to return to competitive sports and began training for the London marathon 2007, 12 months after his initial injuries. 1. Introduction He was fitted with an Otto Bock Hydraulic Knee and O˝ ssur Flex-Foot to run. In addition, he used a lightweight below- Adequate thermoregulation relies upon an intact dermis and elbow prosthesis with a body powered split-hook terminal epidermis [1,2]. Cutaneous vessels dilate to dissipate heat device. However, the inability to sweat in burn injured and (‘‘dry heat loss’’ via conduction, convection and radiation) and grafted areas meant that he required a method of monitoring constrict in order to retain heat. Dermal sweat glands are vital his core temperature whilst exercising, in order to take adnexal structures required for heat loss during exercise via appropriate action to avoid hyperthermia.
    [Show full text]
  • Final Instructions
    01 Section title Final Instructions Please read these instructions very carefully. In the following pages you will find all the information you need to have an enjoyable Race Day on Sunday 28 April. We will do our utmost to look after you all the way through the 26.2 miles of the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon. All you need to do is follow the simple guidelines here… ASK THE CHATBOT! The Virgin Money London Marathon ChatBot is now live. The Bot is able to answer your questions about this year’s race and give advice to runners and spectators ahead of the 39th edition of the world’s greatest marathon. Scan the image on the left using the camera within Facebook Messenger to get started. Just line up the image and tap and hold the middle of the screen. CONTENTS Before Race Day Important Timings Registering for the race and What time you need to arrive at your 02 collecting your Race Pack 10 Start Assembly Area Visiting the Virgin Money London The Course Marathon Running Show Everything you need to know 04 Everything you need to know 11 about the course to plan your visit The Finish On Race Day Howtofindyourfamilyand Essential advice to ensure you 13 friends after the race 05 have an amazing race Medical Advice Where and when to start Please read our medical advice Everything you need to know about 14 carefully before Race Day 06 the Start Areas Getting to the Start Assembly Areas Thanks to our Sponsors and Partners How to get to the Start Assembly Areas A big thank you to the Virgin Money 07 on Race Day 17 London Marathon Sponsors and Partners 02 Before Race Day FINAL INSTRUCTIONS Before Race Day The following pages will explain how to plan your Race Day – on Sunday 28 April – and collect your Race Pack from the Virgin Money London Marathon Running Show Collecting your you, authorising that person – by name – Race Pack to collect your Race Pack.
    [Show full text]
  • July 2007 Issue No. 284
    July 2007 Issue No. 284 GREAT OCCASION – BUT NO GREAT CROWDS – AS RECORDS ARE BROKEN After over 3 years of hard planning and preparation the EUROPEAN CUP OF RACE WALKING took centre stage on the compact 1 Kilometre circuit at Victoria Park in ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA in Warwickshire. The venue showed our many overseas guests – from 29 federations – the very best of England. Leamington Spa has many fine Georgian, Regency and early-Victorian houses which are laid out in impressive terraces and squares. The impressive 19th century Church of All Saints was built in neo-Gothic style. Salty underground springs feed baths in the famous Pump Room, where 50,000 people a year receive treatment. Visitors can taste the waters from free fountains in the Pump Room and from a drinking tap on the pavement outside. However those racing in the Park were wisely offered bottled spring water from Tesco! Queen Victoria herself visited the town and bestowed the title of “Royal” in 1838 – at the height of the town’s fame as a spa. Day One saw a ‘Health Walk’, a kids one lap event and as a build-up to the opening ceremony, an all-comers 3K. These were un-judged, leaving it to individuals sense of fair play. Welsh champion MARK WILLIAMS moved clear over the closing stages to emphatically win in 12.41 from Ireland’s MICK DOYLE in exactly 13 minutes. From GB, SCOTT DAVIS completed the frame in 13.14, just ahead of JIMMY BALL. Those representing ESSEX clubs were 15th placed STEVE UTTLEY in 14.56 and 30th placed DAVE AINSWORTH in 20.40.
    [Show full text]
  • Should Gebrselassie Say Goodbye?
    Saturday 3rd March, 2012 13 “Sunday night we had a conversation, and I suggested to him it’s better to stop,” Hermens said in a phone inter- view. “I suggested to him to take 2013 as a sort of kind of year for goodbyes, like a pop star would do.” But this is a tough one. Gebrselassie isn’t short of other things to do. He builds offices and schools in Ethiopia. He has his family. He receives visitors. This week, British comedian Eddie Izzard, who ran 43 marathons in 7 weeks in 2009, trained with him in Addis Ababa. But running has been Gebrselassie’s life’s goal since he borrowed his dad’s radio as a 7-year-old to listen to a broadcast of distance runner Miruts Yifter win gold for Ethiopia at the Moscow Olympics in 1980. Running got Gebrselassie to school — 12 miles (19 kilometers) there and back every day — and all the fame and fortune he has accumulated since. It is easy to imagine that Gebrselassie might feel, as other athletes have done, that retirement is, in Hermens’ words, “the big black hole.” “He’s addicted to the schedule, getting up at 5 o’clock on the morning, training, in the office until 4 o’clock, then another training, and then go home in the evening,” Hermens said. “I didn’t expect him to hold onto it. My feeling is that’s also a little bad — holding on to something you really like.” “He just wants to be the 21-year-old boy that could do everything he wants, with all his talents, to enjoy it, and go back to those days,” he said.
    [Show full text]