2006 National Award Winner of the RRCA Outstanding E-Newsletter 2005 National Award Winner of the RRCA Outstanding (Mid-Sized Club) Newsletter New RRCA Officers President’s Corner... and Board Members Elected What’s Going On? Mark Grandonico Cincinnati, OH – The members of the Road Runners Club of America Summer is here after a long winter and cool spring. It seems to met Friday, May 2nd, 2008 for their have arrived in true Maine fashion, with the flick of a switch. Annual Meeting of the Membership Cool to Hot in a weekend. Our Sea Dogs Mothers Day 5k in Cincinnati, OH. On the agenda was was a sight to behold, record numbers of runners stomping the election of Officers and Directors down Congress St. Thanks to the Race Directors, the Portland along with the presentation of fourteen Sea Dogs and all the volunteers. It is the largest 5k in Maine. The Pineland Farms resolutions (http://www.rrca.org/news/ Trail Challenge was also very successful thanks to Ian Parlin and VP Erik, the Race index.php?article=2280) to amend the Directors. The event saw record numbers again on a beautiful day for running the RRCA Bylaws. fields. Our track & coaching groups kicked off again in Auburn with Coach Bob and the MRC group on Thursday nights. The MTC is pleased to help sponsor the The RRCA Wednesday night Back Bay 5k series this year. The club’s new clothing line had a is pleased bit of a set back with the delivery date, but we hope to have our line available in early to announce August. Thanks to Tracey Lydon for taking the helm as Clothing Manager to free the new Sandy Walton up to assume a new role as the RRCA Maine State Rep. At the RRCA members of Annual Convention in Cincinnati I was elected to the Board Position as the Eastern the RRCA Region Director. I assumed my role on 6/1 and have already been busy working with Board of clubs and State Reps from Maine to Virginia. Directors: Brent Ayer The MTC has made a $500.00 donation to the Maine Running Hall of fame and (President), continues to support the folks getting a running program off the ground out at the Long David Creek Youth Development Center. Our new website is in the final stages of redesign Cotter (Vice and should be up shortly. There will be a new look and new features. Our designer President), – Becky Stockbridge’s goal is to have a site that will win the RRCA award for best Dennis club website in 2008. The Beach to Beacon is right around the corner. If you recall, Novak it sold out in 25 hours. Thank You to all the loyal volunteers who signed up for our (Treasurer), Finish Area Security responsibility again this year. Mark Grandonico (Eastern Region Director), Save the date for our annual picnic this year at its new location at Ft Williams in the picnic pavilion. It will be on Thursday night 5:00 – 7:30 on August 28th. Get ready See RRCA , page 3 and remember we will need volunteers for our 4 Summer Races – Pat’s Pizza Clam Festival, Inside This Issue... Peaks Island, St Peters and the Breakaway 5k. Finally, this is an election year. Most of the Birthdays/New MTC Board Minutes...... 40 club Board is up for reelection and positions will Members...... 4,5 Photos...... 9,13,14,19 be available. Think about volunteering some time as a board member. Interested? Contact Calendar...... 28,29,31 Race Applicatoins...... 20-27 Clothing...... 43 myself or any board member fmi. Experience is Race Results... 8-9,12-19,36 Editors Corner...... 5 required – in fun, helping others and running! Stories ....6,10,11,17,41 Group Runs...... 37 Get Involved in your club and have a great High School Track...... 38 Tri Corner ...... 33 summer!! Mark Grandonico Mike’s Travel Guide...... 34-35 Yesteryear...... 32 MTC - President Run with a friend... www.mainetrackclub.com July/August 2008 Maine Track Club Board of Directors 2008 ANNUAL MTC PICNIC President, Mark Grandonico [email protected]...... 232-0232 – LOCATION MOVED THIS Vice President, Erik Boucher YEAR!!! [email protected]...... 774-2654 Thursday August 28th at Treasurer, Ward Grossman [email protected]...... 985-4966 Ft. William Picnic Pavilion Secretary, Fran Bauer from 5:00 to 7:00. [email protected]...... 409-7629 Please save the date. Membership, Bonnie Topham [email protected]...... 510-1335 Stand by FMI. Race Committee, Charlie Scribner [email protected]...... 781-5585 Equipment Manager, Phil Meech [email protected]...... 839-4946 At-Large, Mike Brooks [email protected]...... 783-3414 At-Large, John Keeley [email protected]...... 756-5309 At-Large, Mallory Vaccaro [email protected]...... 846-3806 Statistician & Photographer, Don Penta [email protected]...... 892-4526 How to Submit Materials for Publication NewsRun is published bimonthly. Material submitted to the editor by Clothing, Tracey Lydon the 1st Friday of the month prior to the next issue will be considered [email protected] ...... 899-1275 for publication as space permits. Your articles, poems, photos, and cartoons, as well as letters to the editor are welcome. The editor Newsletter, Roland Thibault reserves the right to correct spelling and grammar, and to edit for [email protected]...... 854-5168 length and clarity when necessary. Letters written in anonymity are not accepted; bylines are standard. 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Race Entry Forms -- $60 includes promotion of your race as one Race Results, Robin Doughty full page in the newsletter and a link on the MTC website. All fees are payable in advance. Prepared ad copy or race entry forms Contributing Writers, Mike Brooks, Kevin Robinson, must be submitted by the 5th of the month preceding the next issue Maggie Soule, Blaine Moore, Mark Grandonico, Lucien to Roland Thibault at [email protected] (and Bob Aube at Parillo [email protected] for race fliers) as well as a check or money order made payable to Maine Track Club, P.O. Box 8008, Portland, ME 04104-8008. Printer/Circulation, Mailings Unlimited The Maine Track Club reserves the right to reject flyers and ads that Submission Deadline for the are judged to not be in the best interest of members, or in keeping with September/October News*Run the image of MTC, or that would conflict with our race sponsors, or is Friday, August 1, 2008. not meet the requirements of our non-profit mailing permit.

2 News*Run July/August 2008 RRCA continued from page 1 Maine Running Company, in and Mitch Garner (Central Region Director). its fourth year, has earned the An open forum led by Bylaws Task Force Chair, Jeff designation of Runner’s World, Darman was held prior to the Annual Meeting. During Runner’s Choice Award as Best the Annual Meeting, discussion was held on resolution five which relates to Article VI (Meetings of the Running Specialty Store for the General Membership), a part of the bylaws that outlines the use of proxies at membership meetings. There was New England region. also discussion on resolutions six and eight. These The award is based on excellence in four areas of service: resolutions pertained to the proposed Bylaw changes that would outline term limits for board members and •Experienced, enthusiastic staff committee members. After discussion, members voted •A broad range of brands and products to pass thirteen of the fourteen proposed changes to the •Consistent and high standards for customer service and RRCA Bylaws. Resolution five was not passed. community involvement •Serving as a hub of information for the local running community The current language, as stated in the June 2005 version There are 420 running specialty stores in the country, with of the Bylaws for Article VI, will stand in the newly 10 Regions selected. Maine Running Company will be featured in revised Bylaws. Voting by proxy will remain in the the July Issue with the other 10 Regional Winners. new version of the Bylaws. “This is a testament to our focus on a customer-centric A press release will be circulated to membership once philosophy, running product expertise, and our in-store experience, the final version of the revised Bylaws are posted on in addition to our commitment to the Running Community in the RRCA website. Portland and throughout Maine”, stated John Rogers, owner of Maine Running Company.

With extensive experience in the running and walking products industry, John Rogers, owner, together with the entire staff offer customers a wealth of experience and expertise. Customers are drawn to the store’s “Personal Fit” Guarantee and Foot and Biomechanical Gait Evaluation but they keep coming back for the service, camaraderie and shared knowledge.

Maine Running Company is not just for the hard-to-fit foot or the elite athlete. Runners, walkers and fitness enthusiasts of all types find a welcoming environment and unparalleled service. Now they will also find a staff that is proud of this great recognition Sandy and Mark at 2008 MTC Banquet by Runner’s World. In addition to products and fit, Maine Running Company fundraises for the local community through its sponsored RRCA Welcomes New State Back Cove 5K Series (to benefit Portland Trails) and other “Fund” runs. Rep Big Congrats John – Maggie and Ellie! The Road Runners Club of America is also pleased to announce that Sandy Walton of the Maine Track Club, has been named the RRCA State Rep for Maine. Maine USATF Grand Prix Series Sandy has three mottos that help her to achieve her goals: “practice makes perfect,” “you get back what you put into it,” and “many hands make light work”.

Not afraid of working hard and helping where needed, The 2008 Maine USATF Grand Prix series remaining races Sandy received the Maine Track Club’s President’s are as follows. Award in 2004 and the Outstanding Contribution to Maine Running Award in 2005 for her involvement as • July 20: Old Hallowell Days 5K membership chairperson, newsletter editor & layout, • August 24: L/A 5K Bridge Run, Auburn as well as founder/leader of the MTC Roasters Run • September 1: Bangor Labor Day 5-Miler that meets every single Saturday morning since March • September 13: MDI YMCA Bar Harbor Half Marathon 6, 2004, even running through blizzards and sub-zero • September 27: Eliot Festival Days 5K • October 11: Craig Cup 5K XC, Cumberland temps. As editor of the MTC News*Run, she has also • October 26: Great Pumpkin 10K, Saco won the RRCA’s National Journalism Award for Best (Mid-Sized Club) Newsletter in 2005 and Best E- Check the series rules for more details about the series, Newsletter in 2006. To add to her collection is the including scoring and eligibility criteria. For more information, MTC 2007 John Fyalka Award. contact Jerry LeVasseur (729-6180).

July/August 2008 News*Run 3 Happy Birthday to These MTC Members... July August 1 Mark Berman 13 Gordon Atkinson 1 Hailey Giardin 20 Mike Doyle Don George Brian Gillespie Charles Whitten Diane Dusini Liam Ireland Diana Norwood 2 Stephen Lauritsen, Herb Strom Linda Whitten Kelly Wells O.D. 21 James Baldwin 2 Scott Montgomery 14 Tom Durrell Jim Wellehan Liza Iselborn 3 William Dexter 15 Carolyn Court 3 Melissa Bilodeau Roger Morse David Drew 16 Scott Hampton Mark St. Pierre 22 Dina Jellison Ward Grossman Gabrielle Lawrence 4 Matt Rand Susan Slocum Scott Hornney 17 Nan Cumming 5 Tanner Adams 23 Pam Dutremble Dave Howard Frederick Hammerle Daniel Levesque Renee LeClair Tike MacColl Kathryn Harris Jen Noonan Eli Sobel Bob Payne Kelle Keeley 8 Donna Bisbee Max Sobel Dale Rines 18 Carol Blakeney-Watts 9 Lizette Eckert 24 Ryan Abradi Brenda Trytek Lisa Despres Walter Fletcher Hannah Dexter 4 Bill Trommer Lana DiRusso Nian Lajoie Marla Keefe 5 Mark Dumond Sally Paterson 10 Nikki Dresser Hannah Sobel Todd Johnson Kevin Robichaud Joseph Edwards 25 Richard Durgin Thomas McLaughlin 19 Thomas Keating Melanie Perrone Phil Pierce 7 Abigail Iselborn 20 Kate Adams 11 Anthony Labbe 26 Rebecca Conry Dennis Kelley Michael Juneau Jeanne Peckiconis Yumi Dearth 8 Helen Cheney 22 Harry Center Terry Sutton Cathy (Major Betsy Elliman Bob LaNigra 13 Francis Bauer Mary) McKenney Rydell Tinker Tom Menendez Jaimie Ward 27 Nathan Graham 9 Erik Boucher Jane Metzler 14 Beth Birch John Keeley Alyse Carney 23 Peggy Bensinger Barbara Giardin Shawn McDermott Shawn Gilbert Larry Kinner 15 Rick Charette 28 Daniel Cake Judy Tammaro 27 Cynthia Barnard 16 Shauna Baxter Hayley Couper 10 Bill Reilly Tom Brady Gary Eckroth 29 Ronald Dearth 12 David Body John Hallenbeck, MD Kristin Grandonico Alexis Eckert Deb Danforth Marilyn Mae Thurber Rachel Walton Bonnie Topham Kathy Donnelly 28 Laura Tyrell 18 Ralph Fletcher Tom Fast 31 Lynn Earnest Gregory Welch Leslie Thayer Jill Weybrant

4 News*Run July/August 2008 New MTC Members... Editor’s Corner... Who Is This Guy? Victoria & Tom Ward, Jaimie, Zach of Auburn Heather Johnson of Topsham (And Why is He Doing This?) Bruce Miller of Turner Ralph Harris of Lyman Summer is heating up and the race Rob & Laura Spellman of South Portland calendar is well under way. I am hoping Jan Bureau of Sabattus everyone is healthy and happy and working Terri & John Graybill, Andi, Evan of Minot toward your 2008 running goals. Rebecca & Warren Austerer of South Portland George Spatoulas of Scarborough I am starting to realize just what a chore it is going to be Deb Danforth of Auburn to get this newsletter out in the busy months of summer. It seems Rebeckalee Bilodeau of Auburn that it never ends with race results coming in from race after race. Celeste Truman of Auburn With nearly 2000 runners at the Sea Dogs race, there were a lot of Mark & Kate Adams, Tanner, Tucker of Lewiston names to go through ( and 160 of those were club members ). It Sara Davis & Hayes Heath, Calvin Heath of New Gloucester is great to see so many people involved in our sport. Kate Rideout of Hebron Carla Burkley & William Talpey of Auburn Personally it has been a challenge to do the newsletter Chris Waldman & Nicole Sullivan of Portland as I am upping my mileage and working to get in better racing Angela Johnston of Auburn shape. The time I used to spend on the newsletter in the mornings Donny Conley of Portland is now spent putting in extra miles and putting in time on the Deanne Muich-Michaud of Auburn track. This means I have to find other time in the day to do my Rhonda Amato of Poland Erin Dunbar of Auburn editorial duties. Not easy, but I am managing to do it. (And I am Julie Balistreri of Lewiston putting in a petition for a 25 hour day - but so far I haven’t heard Stephen Jacobs of Greene anything - I’ll let you know). Amy Lilley of Scarborough James & Michelle Ritchie-Haddow, Hamish Haddow, Max It has been a lot of fun getting to know new people in Ritchie of Portland the club. Even if I haven’t met you yet, I feel like I know you Pat & Jill Manuel, Anna of Topsham and your families because of all the time I spend putting this Susan Shepard of Cumberland newsletter together. So despite all the work it is, I greatly enjoy Carolyn Spies of Bowdoinham it and look forward to continuing with it . Karen Kirk of Falmouth So get out and enjoy the summer months of running in Maine. Take care all and remember, until next issue keep your feet moving and your eyes on the horizon. - Roland Letters

Hi Roland, As a Maine runner transplanted to Missoula, MT in 2005, I wanted to offer a fun and great experience for any MTC members, or friends, interested in running the Missoula, Marathon this July. Of course you don’t plan on a PR in July, but what a great place this is for those MAINE RUNNING COMPANY of us who love the outdoors. I have attached a Running Running Shoe Recycle Program Times article about it, and could even offer free lodging (not ritzy) at my house for up to six if anyone wants a mid summer adventure. I turned 55 last week and will be running (assuming nothing breaks as my fibula did last Maine Running Company is proud to year...) I still follow Maine running via the Internet. My announce it’s new Running Shoe Recycle son, Nate Podgajny, just finished his Junior year at Program. Donate Your Old Running Shoes the University here but he is a downhill ski instructor at and receive $5.00 off your purchase of new Montana Snowbowl. He never did get competitive about running shoes. Your shoes will either be running even though he could be good if he wanted to. I ran Big Sur for fun several years ago and I am thrilled donated to Preble Street Shelter or, if they that my new home now has its own fun Marathon. Let me are in really bad shape, sent to be recycled know if anyone is interested! (Regrind and used for track and basketball surfaces). So, Bring your old shoes in and Marjorie Tennyson (formerly Podgajny) Info at http://www.missoulamarathon.com/ save a sole!

July/August 2008 News*Run 5 Why Am I A Runner? by Kevin Robinson

Ever ask yourself a question that being a track team when I was in school. this fantastic feeling of accomplishment. you just couldn’t seem to answer? I I am sure there must have been, I guess I looked around half expecting a rush of have a good one……Why am I a runner? I just never crossed paths with them. clapping and hurrahs from the crowd, but What is it about running that kicks So, I have no history, how did I start no one even seemed to notice me except my butt off the couch and sends my running? My oldest son decided to run for one couple walking by that actually unwilling 52 year old body out into every track in high school and the younger ones had stunned looks on their faces as if the adverse weather condition imaginable? started running too. It was a little hard sight before them was surely some crazed on me at first because I coached Baseball idiot with a history of delusional behavior. with all of my kids (for eight fun years) and I get it now…..I understand….. when they gave up that for track, I felt lost. I walked into the hotel with a feeling of How could they leave me hanging like this? pride and accomplishment, surely a little I even thought about continuing coaching more alive than one hour ago. I continued anyway. I rallied up though and like any running and on May 6, 2001 I ran my good father I got involved. I supported first race. It was a 5k, The YMCA Race the kids and went to every meet. I have Against Racism in Portland. I didn’t win more taped footage than a TV station. or come in second. Actually I think it was I started to love the sport of more like 130th, but as I cheered for the running. It was so different than all the next 100 people crossing the finish line, others. No one “sat on the bench” every suddenly it hit me. Even though I did one could participate. It was the only not run that fast, I was tired and sore, I sport that held a spot for every level of was not last. I also realized that all these ability. The coach’s son didn’t get the people are just running at their own level. best position, kids earned that recognition In essence really only competing against through their own sweat, desire and effort. themselves. That is when I realized I I gained a huge respect for was a runner and I didn’t need to be the athletes and enjoyed watching the best to master this sport, I only had the kids excel throughout the season. to get out there and run……that’s all. Even with the awesome State So here is the strange part of life, Championship wins and the excitement of I remember, as I stood in the shadow of It seems that many runners I talk to the track team, it still did not dawn on me those Baseball, soccer, football and other were always active. They were in sports to start running. Then one snowy day in high school heroes, how I envied them. when younger and most have a long February of 2000, my son asked me to run They were in the lime light getting history of running. It makes sense that the Clam Festival 5 miler with him and his cheers from everyone. They were on top of they will continue running as they age. It brothers. Without a hint of any thought or the world. Where are most of those people is in their blood. It seems they have no reason, my mouth shot out a loud yes, as now? What do they do to be involved and conscious choice. They would no sooner if I was fully trained and was just waiting stay active when they get older? Well quit running as they would quit breathing. for the opportunity to strut my stuff. they run and bike…..they do triathlons, Why me though? I did not Problem is, I had no stuff. I hadn’t they run marathons and ultras………. participate in sports when in school. Oh, even run a mile, never mind 5 miles. I put they are the people running with me in I wanted to, but honestly I had no talent. myself in quite a spot this time. I can’t back these races. Some are in front of me and It was more of a dream than anything I out on my word but at the same time, I don’t some are behind me. Ironically, we all could really accomplish. It seemed that want to embarrass my kids (and myself) by ended up in the same place, running from all the sports kids were so good, like not finishing. It became my task to make point A to point B as fast as we are able. they had been doing it all their lives. I sure I finished that race. In March of 2001 As a parent, we lead by example did try out for Basketball one time, but while on vacation with my wife, I ran three and hopefully encourage our children to was cut in the first round. I wasn’t even miles….OK, I slowly jogged three miles. learn how to make smart and responsible good enough to be a “bench sitter”. Even at a (very) slow jog, I decisions. They see what we do in life I remember hearing about cross experienced all the reason’s not to ever run and strive to be like us…..it is human country when my oldest son started again. My breath was heavy and labored, nature. Many kids through time have soccer and thinking how stupid that my lungs hurt, my quads burned, sweat been heard saying, “Oh, I am doing this was…….running 3 miles in the woods…. was pouring into my eyes causing them because that is what my dad or mom for what reason? It didn’t make any to burn, I felt so slow. My brain screamed did.” Sometimes…..just sometimes, the sense to me. I remember thinking, “what, for me to stop this nonsense. What am I tables turn and we realize that we can they can’t find a real sport to do?” doing? I am 46 years old, not a teenager. learn from them, we can follow their I should have understood because I kept telling myself I shouldn’t be doing lead and make some smart choices too. running was one thing I was actually this, I am too old, and too out of shape. I Well, to answer my question, I pretty good at. I could catch all the kids began to think of all the excuses I could am a runner because that is what my on the playground I could beat anyone use when explaining my failure to the kids. children did. They showed me the way to in my family and even when running Suddenly, I was back at the hotel. be involved with their interest and become around playing games with my friends, Wow! I made it. Emotion was bubbling to much more healthy at the same time. I always could beat them. I suppose if I the surface. I felt great. It was an amazing They taught me something that surely has realized that running was a sport, I might feeling. Tired and sore but excited and increased my quality and probably quantity have tried it but I don’t remember there full of energy all at the same time. I had of life. Sometimes, kids are so smart! 6 News*Run July/August 2008 News and Notes. . . B2B MTC Has Entries – 10 Club Volunteers Needed PORTLAND SEA DOGS MOTHER’S DAY 5K - Race Report It sold out in 25 hours – ‘wow’ is all that can be said. The club has obtained a few slots and will be given to club What’s left to say? As most of you already know, huge members on a first come/first served basis. Contact Mark at turnout, 2,200+ paid, over 1,900 finishers…almost 500 kids [email protected]. The deal is you must provide at least and it seemed like four times that many parents. Entries 1 volunteer and still pay the entry fee for the race. and finishers up 500 each the past two years. Slugger and his mom, flowers to ALL the ladies, game tickets, the Maine OR - So you didn’t get in? Here’s a great chance to help by Thunder Spirits Tiakio Drummers, and how about that “bag volunteering – go to http://www.beach2beacon.org/. lady” Nancy Kneeland on the pipes? So what’s in store for 2009? Well, how about 2,600 runners! How about hi-tech Click on VOLUNTEER – Click on REGISTER NOW – FILL shirts! How about the first 1,000 getting shirts! OUT the form – make sure you write in MAINE TRACK CLUB for your club and down below click on SECURITY. The club is But most important of all, HOW ABOUT ALL THOSE responsible for the course and finish area inside the fort. It’s VOLUNTEERS? No volunteers, no races! So from Howard a lot of ground and takes about 60 people. You will receive a aka “Ho White”, Co Directors Robin Carlson and John B2B T shirt, get to partake in the B2B volunteer picnic, receive aka “Herkeeleys” and on behalf of the Portland Sea Dogs, $5.00 in MTC bucks and get the best views of the runners. It’s THANK YOU to those who helped. An asterisk denotes those a great way to give back to the sport and a world class race in volunteers whose name was drawn at a Roaster Run and won our backyard a Sportshoe Center Gift Certificate. Maine Running Company is now the exclusive At the game of May 27th. the Sea Dogs presented a check to dealers of Newton Running Footwear in the state the Maine Breast Cancer Foundation for $17,500. AND, they of Maine. also gave The Maine Marathon, via The Maine Track Club, a check for $1,500 to be used to purchase new Maine Marathon This is a shoe that has been picked up, on-line, mainly Mile Markers and other misc club race items. by triathletes and runners. Newton Running is now expanding select distribution nationwide. “Newton Running is proud to Betsy Barrett, David Barnard *, Lisa Barter, Pamela Bouchard, include Maine Running Company as one of their select distributors Ronald Chase, Terry Clark, Donald Cross, Bill Davenny, Laurie of technical running products. As the leading Specialty Running Dugas, “Daughter” Dugas, Elise Doucette, Lisa Despres, Mike Store in Portland and Maine, Maine Running Company focuses on Doyle, Gary Eckroth *, Mark Grandonico, Mel Fineberg *, John customer service, product knowledge and community involvement. Gustavson, Janice aka “Janimy Crickett” Gagne, Barbara “We feel this creates great synergy with the Newton Running brand” Grunden *, Charlie Grunden *, Barbara Hintze, Bonnie Hoag, said Newton Running president Jerry Lee, “and we are delighted Dan Hogan, Dave Horne, Debbie Howe, Ray Hefflefinger, Ruth to welcome Maine Running Company to our family of specialty Hefflefinger, Denise Johnson, Nancy “Bag Lady” Kneeland *, running shoe retailers.” The Active Membrane sole of Newton KelleJean Keeley, Chris Lydon, Tracey Lydon, Bob LaNigra, mimics your own, allowing your foot to move freely and promote a Kim Moody, Maureen MacKeil *, Drew MacKeil *, Phil Meech, forefoot impact. When you run barefoot you naturally land on your Tony Myatt, Roger Morse, Jacob Milton, Blaine Moore, Laure forefoot. Newton Running shoes were developed to make your Nickolas, Michael Pizzo, Ron Pelton, Don Penta, Colleen feet think they’re barefoot and increase your performance. Redmond, David Roberts, Dora Rex, Jeff Rand, Beth Rand, Come in and take a pair for a test run today! Lindsay Rand, Matt Rand, Monic Rowan, Lisa Rubinoff, Kelsey Rex, George Spatoulas, Charlie Scribner *, Roland Thibault, Carolyn Thibault *, Bonnie aka “Bonocchio” Topham, Joan Peak Performance Maine Marathon & Half Tremberth, Jean Thomas, George Towle, Sandy Utterstrom, Al Utterstrom, “Convertiable” Utterstrom, Mallory Vaccaro, Jay Marathon Training Program ~ June 1st to Wilson, Jill Weybrant, Frank Wright*, “Tigger Wood” Walton, October 5th Rachel Walton, Levi Walton, Sandy aka “Sanderella” Walton Thinking about running the Peak Performance Maine Marathon or Half Marathon this year? Register for the Peak Performance 18- Howard Spear week training program for either event. Managed by a RRCA (Road Race Director Runners Club of America) certified distance running coach, you’ll follow a program that matches your fitness level and goals. You will meet one-on-one to determine the best plan for you, and have ongoing coaching support, as well as group camaraderie, throughout your training. All levels of athletes are welcome. Newburyport Yankee Homecoming Days 5K & 10 Miler Benefits Include: • Personal training schedule Howard Spear is organizing a trip down. The race is at 6:30 • Weekly group runs with on-course support, post-run refreshments pm Tuesday July 29th. They are renting a 12 passenger van • Marathon or half marathon race registration leaving South Portland at 4pm and would be back by 10:30 • Periodic member-only training clinics • Special offers on massage therapy pm. The cost: $18.00 entry fee, share of van rental, tolls & • Peak Performance Maine Marathon running cap gas. First come, first served. The total cost per runner would • The opportunity to meet and exceed your own expectations! be $25.00 of which includes van rental, gas, tolls. Based on filling a 12 passenger van, the entry fee of $18.00 is The fee for the program is: $180.00 ($10/week) separate. Team Nor’ Easter members: $150 ($8.33/week) Applications are now available: [email protected]. FMI - Contact Howard Spear 749-9160 or racedirector@ mainemarathon.com July/August 2008 News*Run 7 Race Results ... MMaineaine TTrackrack ClubClub FFinishersinishers ---- FForor ccompleteomplete rresults,esults, ppleaselease vvisitisit wwww.MaineTrackClub.comww.MaineTrackClub.com FForor pphotos,hotos, ppleaselease vvisitisit hhttp://journals.aol.com/davidcolbyyoung/MaineRunningPhotos/ttp://journals.aol.com/davidcolbyyoung/MaineRunningPhotos/ Out of Hibernation 5K Mainers in the Boston Marathon Benefitting Seacoast Hospice Overall Results April 26, 2008 Portsmouth, NH Timing By: Granite State Race Services Place Name Age Sex City Time 2752 Floyd Lavery 50 M Portland 3:12:10 Place Div Time Pace Name City 4212 Michael Juneau 40 M Portland 3:19:39 68 M7099 23:27 7:33 Robert Randall Springvale 4578 Kevin Morris 45 M Brunswick 3:21:29 111 M7099 25:48 8:19 Ralph Harris Lyman 4846 Charles Whitehead 46 M Gorham 3:22:49 6251 David Edwards 48 M Pownal 3:28:31 7th Annual Girls Inc. of New Hampshire 5K 8623 Tom Trytek 52 M Harpswell 3:37:32 April 27, 2008 Rochester, NH 8779 Melissa Johnson 44 F Minot 3:38:06 Timing & Finish Line Management by 5K Spor t s 9046 Kimberly Moody 52 F Cape Elizabeth 3:39:03 9332 Bonnie Hoag 56 F Portland 3:40:11 Race Management 10315 Paul Letalien 51 M Portland 3:43:51 10316 Albert Swallow 45 M South Portland 3:43:51 Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 10670 Lisa Lawrence 47 F Cape Elizabeth 3:45:01 6 BILL REILLY 60 M BROWNFIELD 19:20 6:14 12638 Robert Parent 51 M Manchester, MA 3:52:33 23 ROBERT RANDALL 71 M SPRINGVALE 24:22 7:52 13315 Philip Pierce 66 M Falmouth 3:55:08 14225 Stephen Peckiconis 49 M Roslindale MA 3:58:35 25th Anniversary Edition James Joyce Ramble 14277 Dan Thayer 50 M Auburn 3:58:49 10K 14502 Bill Hall 62 M Freeport 3:59:46 14807 Harry White 65 M Scarborough 4:01:17 April 27, 2008 Dedham, MA 15129 Catherine Corey 43 F South Portland 4:03:07 ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race 15960 Peter Rearick 56 M Hebron 4:08:13 Services 16247 Skip Kessler 60 M Cape Elizabeth 4:10:02 17049 Peggy Bensinger 52 F Portland 4:15:51 Place Guntime Nettime Pace Name Ag S City 164 44:13 44:07 7:06 Stephen Peckiconis 49 M Roslindale MA 385 48:17 48:15 7:46 Philip Pierce 66 M Falmouth Inaugural KENNEBUNK BEACH CLASSIC 5 Miler Joshua’s Book of Dreams 5K To Benefit the Senior Center at Lower Village York,ME April 19,2008 May 4, 2008, Kennebunk, Maine Results by AB-MAC Finish Systems ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State Race Services PLACE NAME S AG TIME PACE CITY 35 ROBERT RANDALL M 71 23:55 7:42 SPRINGVALE Place Time Pace Name Ag S City 6 28:26 5:42 Tom Ryan 52 M Cape Elizabeth 16 30:18 6:04 Carry Buterbaugh 36 F South Portland 18 31:11 6:15 Floyd Lavery 51 M Westbrook 5th Annual Save Our Swinging Bridge 5K 21 32:11 6:27 Bill Reilly 60 M Bronwfield April 20, 2008 Topsham 31 34:01 6:49 Stephanie Atkinson 37 F Hollis Center Timing & Finish Line Management by 5K Spor t s 75 38:08 7:38 Stephen Lauritsen 47 M Saco Race Management 108 40:34 8:07 Philip Pierce 66 M Falmouth 112 40:54 8:11 Robert Randall 71 M Springvale Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 120 41:26 8:18 Eugene Longobardi 42 M South Portland 19 Norman Morgan 39 M Lisbon Falls 23:49 7:41 141 43:15 8:39 Don Bessey 62 M Kennebunkport 28 Jerry LeVasseur 70 M Brunswick 25:26 8:13 166 45:33 9:07 Margarett McNulty 56 F Standish 49 MARGARITT MCNULTY 56 F STANDISH 30:07 9:43 219 53:51 10:47 Mel Uchenick 77 M Kennebunk 223 55:49 11:10 Kathy Bowe 36 F Gorham Tenants Harbor Get Fit 5K

Place Name Town Age Group Time FIDDLEHEAD RACE 13 David-Colby Young Friendship50 - 59 M 0:22:49 April 27, 2008 SCARBOROUGH

Place Name Time Hot Pursuit 5K Road Race 23 Margaritt McNulty F 28:30.75 May 4, 2008, Brunswick, Maine Results by Split-Time Race Management Crooked Road 10 Miler, Bar Harbor Town Hill PLACE NAME AGE TIME PACE 42 Jerry Levasseur 70 23:48 7:41 Place Time Name Age/Sex Town 19 1:42:15 Ron Paquette 67 M Albion

8 News*Run July/August 2008 Race Results and Photos. . . Patriots Day 5 Miler Safe Passage 5K April 21, 2008, Portland April 26, 2008 Cumberland

Place No. Name Ag S Town Finish Pace Place Name Ag S Town Finish Pace 8 TOM RYAN 52 M CAPE ELIZABETH 28:32 5:43 5 THOMAS NOONAN 36 M STEEP FALLS 17:47 5:44 18 CARRY BUTERBAUGH 35 F S PORTLAND 30:03 6:01 6 SCOTT HORNNEY 42 M YARMOUTH 17:50 5:45 19 DAVE HOWARD 41 M PORTLAND 30:07 6:02 8 DAVE HOWARD 41 M PORTLAND 18:12 5:52 23 PHILIP DIRUSSO 32 M FREEPORT 30:34 6:07 31 ROLAND THIBAULT 40 M WESTBROOK 20:38 6:39 29 MICHAEL DINEHART 51 M KENNEBUNK 31:20 6:16 32 JEFF RAND 48 M CAPE ELIZ 20:54 6:44 36 JAMES TOULOUSE 59 M CAPE ELIZABE 32:04 6:25 34 ROBIN CARLSON 37 F GORHAM 21:02 6:47 50 JOSH REALI 17 M CUMBERLAND C 33:09 6:38 53 KEVIN ROBINSON, SR 52 M N YARMOUT 22:42 7:19 62 TONY MYATT 21 M PORTLAND 34:19 6:52 89 SHAWN GILBERT 38 M S PORTLAND 24:11 7:47 65 MAUREEN SPROUL 52 F NEW GLOUCEST 34:28 6:54 96 ROB BOUDEWIJN 61 M PORTLAND 24:27 7:53 67 CARRIE MCCUSKER 38 F CAPE ELIZABE 34:33 6:55 98 CAROL BLAKENEY 46 F CUMBERLAND 24:29 7:53 74 TOM MENENDEZ 54 M LEWISTON 35:00 7:00 103 JOHN HOWE 73 M WATERFORD 24:33 7:55 82 RICHARD CHARETTE 60 M WINDHAM 35:45 7:09 108 JIM PROSSER 63 M PORTLAND 24:41 7:57 85 ROLAND THIBAULT 40 M WESTBROOK 35:55 7:11 131 ANN MESSINGER 32 F PORTLAND 25:32 8:13 92 DENNIS SMITH 58 M YARMOUTH 36:37 7:20 148 NATALIE RAND 12 F CAPE ELIZ 26:16 8:28 93 CAROL FANNING 57 F SOUTH PORTLA 36:37 7:20 150 CATHY BURNIE 59 F CUMB CTR 26:21 8:29 100 JAMES CORBETT 44 M CAPE ELIZABE 36:59 7:24 156 AMANDA ROBINSON 29 F N YARMOUTH 26:33 8:33 105 JAY WILSON 49 M PORTLAND 37:11 7:27 195 MIKE BROOKS 62 M DANVILLE 28:03 9:02 119 MARTHA LIPPA 46 F CAPE ELIZABE 37:37 7:32 208 NAN CUMMING 46 F PORTLAND 28:51 9:18 137 DAN HOGAN 57 M SOUTH PORTLA 38:42 7:45 214 FRANCIS BAUER 47 M PORTLAND 29:02 9:21 138 LAURIE NICHOLAS 40 F GORHAM 38:43 7:45 255 MEL UCHENICK 77 M KENNEBUNK 32:09 10:21 154 ROBERT WHITNEY 55 M BRUNSWICK 39:15 7:51 280 WILLIAM MORGAN 63 M KENNEBUNK 34:47 11:12 157 DAVID-COLBY YOUNG 55 M DANVILLE 39:26 7:54 290 PETER DICKSON 62 M FREEPORT 37:35 12:06 168 DALE RINES 55 M GORHAM 40:23 8:05 291 JANICE BILODEAU 75 F AUBURN 37:44 12:09 176 EUGENE LONGOBARDI 42 M SOUTH PORTLA 40:56 8:12 293 PAT BUCKLEY 70 F PORTLAND 37:56 12:13 178 JOHN MCANUFF 35 M CAPE ELIZABE 41:06 8:14 316 265 ROLAND BILODEAU 76 M AUBURN 46:05 14:50 180 DICK LAJOIE 68 M SACO 41:14 8:15 318 329 RUTH HEFFLEFINGER 79 F PORTLAND 46:16 14:54 184 JERRY LEVASSEUR 70 M BRUNSWICK 41:24 8:17 186 SHAWN MCDERMOTT 46 M GORHAM 41:32 8:19 190 BRUCE FITHIAN 59 M GORHAM 41:41 8:21 200 KATHY DURRELL 38 PORTLAND 42:07 8:26 210 SANDRA HARRIS 38 F WINDHAM 42:28 8:30 215 JIM TYRRELL 60 M CAPE ELIZABE 42:57 8:36 223 GREGORY WELCH 56 M SOUTH PORTLA 43:29 8:42 235 CATHY BURNIE 59 F CUMBELAND 44:01 8:49 236 TERRY CLARK 63 M WINDHAM 44:05 8:49 Dennis Smith and Dennis Morrill 241 KRISTIN COOK-CENTER 35 F FREEPORT 44:19 8:52 argue over who has run the most 244 MIKE NIXON 55 M GORHAM 44:25 8:53 Boys Club Races - Morrill 245 JOHN MCKENNEY 51 M PORTLAND 44:27 8:54 247 TOM MUNDHENK 58 M PORTLAND 44:30 8:54 John McKenney 251 ANNE BERLIND 51 F PORTLAND 44:36 8:56 256 JOSEPH COOK 58 M WESTBROOK 44:57 9:00 Carrie McCusker 257 HARRY CENTER 45 M FREEPORT 45:01 9:01 280 POLLY KENNISTON 71 F SCARBOROUGH 46:27 9:18 281 MICHAEL TRACY 73 M CAPE ELIZABE 46:32 9:19 286 LAURA TYRRELL 60 F CAPE ELIZABE 46:51 9:23 296 TIMMI SELLERS 59 F PORTLAND 47:29 9:30 303 DENNIS MORRILL 68 M PORTLAND 48:42 9:45 330 HUGH MACMAHON 70 M FALMOUTH 52:36 10:32 341 MEL UCHENICK 77 M KENNEBUNK 55:22 11:05 352 WILLIAM MORGAN 63 M KENNEBUNK 58:37 11:44 355 PETER DICKSON 62 M FREEPORT 59:15 11:51 Francis Amanda Robinson 358 CATHERINE SALTZ 44 F WESTBROOK 1:00:10 12:02 Robert Whitney Bauer Bob Aube

Kathy Durrell Terry Clark Hugh MacMahon Joseph Cook Ruth Hefflefinger Richard Charette Josh Reali July/August 2008 News*Run 9 An Olympic Trials Retrospective

by Blaine Moore Jeanne Hackett interviewed Sheri Piers and Kristin Barry on an evening in early May at Peak Performance Multisport as part of her “A Running Conversation” lecture series. The talk went for about 50 minutes, with a little better than half of that time devoted to Kristin and Sheri answering Jeanne’s questions and the rest of the time devoted to answering audience questions. The topics centered mostly around the Olympic Marathon Trials this past April in Boston, including the training and discipline that it took to get there. This year’s Olympic Marathon Trials was the 7th running for the women, and was the second time that 4 women from Maine competed. (For the trivia buffs, the other time was in 1996.) The evening began with a quick background on all 4 ladies and the stories that they brought with them to the Trials. The Stories Emily LeVan was the top Maine qualifier, having run extremely well in Boston in 2005 and 2006. She had the 12th fastest qualifying time for any of the competitors who ran. She was also dealt a large emotional blow last November when she discovered that her 4 year old daughter had Leukemia. Emily and her daughter Maddie started the Two Trials website in order to raise money for the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, and they far exceeded their goals to raise a total of over $77,000 to date. Joan Benoit Samuelson won the first women’s Olympic Marathon in 1984, and has qualified for every Trials since then. She has competed in all but 2 of them. She was the oldest runner in the field at 1 week shy of 51 years old, and set an age group record for the marathon on her way to beating her goal of running a sub-2:50. She has a long and storied history with the Boston Marathon, and she wanted to finish her competitive marathon career in the city where it all began. Kristin and Sheri’s stories are intertwined, because the two of them train and race together constantly. After months of training, they both went to run in the Philadelphia Marathon and crossed the line together with Trials qualifying times. Both women are in their mid-30s, both women work, and both of them managed to fit in their training around caring for their children. Histories Jeanne finished her introduction of Kristin and Sheri by sharing a bit of their history. Both women were raised in Maine, but came into the sport a little differently. Kristin began running with short races in the 100 to 200 yard range, but got thrown into the mile race as a freshman in high school. She really liked the distance and discovered a passion for the longer races. Her personal slogan is very simple, and it is to just relax! She recognizes that there is a lot of room for improvement when it comes to injury prevention. Her role model is Christine Snow Reaser, an experienced and very tenacious runner who competed in the 1996 marathon trials. Sheri was a basketball player and only began racing relatively recently. Her slogan is to “Never tell me that I can’t do anything, with hard work anything is possible.” Her primary means of injury prevention is to say a prayer every night to keep herself whole, and it seems to have worked out pretty well for her. Her role model is Kristin, who has helped Sheri develop as a runner in the same way that she was helped by Christine.

Competition The first question for the ladies was about how they manage competition, especially amongst one another. Both of them held the same opinion; they are stronger working together than against each other. Kristin believes that 2nd place is okay as long as they push each other, and Sheri concentrates on time rather than place when they race. They train and race together around 75% to 80% of the time, with both bringing different strengths to the table. Kristin is better about making sure that they get their track work in, while Sheri is more outdoorsy and loves the longer runs. The Trials Experience The conversation then moved on to how they felt about their experiences down in Boston for the Trials. Everything was really well run, and they were treated very well, but they were both out of sorts. They were not immune from the prospect of meeting (and being treated similarly as) the stars in the sport such as Deena Kastor. Once they got to the starting line, they looked as though they were a couple of scared kids that didn’t quite belong. Both women were a bit nervous and shy, and mostly kept to themselves and the DC and BAA runners that they knew going into the race. Neither of them were really influenced or interfered with by the media. The Runner’s World correspondant that was handling the press conference for the New England Runners seemed to know who all of the other New England

10 News*Run July/August 2008 qualifiers were, but kept asking, “Who are these people?” for Kristin and Sheri. The race itself was a mixed bag of emotions for both women. The marathon is a difficult race, where you put all of your eggs in one basket and hope that everything goes well. Philadelphia was a dream race where almost everything seemed to click. At the Trials, there were no specific plans to run the race together but it almost seemed strange when Sheri and Kristin found themselves apart during the race. It felt very strange for Sheri to finish the marathon and not know where Kristin was. She had to be told repeatedly to leave the finish area while she waited to find out whether Kristin was okay and worried that she might have been pulled from the course for some reason. Sheri would most like to forget the time that she had to wait and worry about Kristin. Kristin’s worst moments in the race that she would most like to forget were very simply the last 5 miles. They both have some great memories that they hope to hold onto, though. Kristin most remembers finally getting to the starting line, and scanning the bleachers for her children and her husband. Sheri also remembers the starting line fondly and thought that she might cry before the gun went off. She really enjoyed the entire race, though, with family and friends spread throughout the entire course so that she could look forward to seeing each person at each point throughout the race as she completed the loops. In the days leading up to the race, they hated the idea of running loops and thought that it was going to be a miserable experience. They did hate the hairpin turns, but both of them wound up loving the criterium course. They knew exactly where each mile marker was going to be, and they got to see the front runners ahead of them. Recovery The conversation then moved on to post-marathon recovery, or at least the lack thereof. It has been only 3 weeks since the Trials, and both women ran a very tight race to win the Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5k a few days ago. Sheri took the lack of rest to an extreme, jumping into the Boston Marathon around mile 21 to run in with her husband, Wayne. “It felt horrible,” she said. Both women have trouble resting after their marathons. You have all of this build up to get ready for the race, you compete, and then all of a sudden it is just over. You have to ask yourself, “What do I do now?” So they just keep going. 2012 Aspirations Now that the Trials are over, what are their aspirations for the 2012 Olympics? Kristin’s response was, “Talk to her, do I even want to do another marathon?” Kristin really wants to return to running the 3k, 5k and 10k races, and even to get back onto the track for some nice fast running. Sheri has different plans though. She wants to break 3 hours in the Boston Marathon, despite not really liking the course. She hasn’t managed to do it yet and wants to get that monkey off of her back. Sheri will need Kristin’s help to do it, though, so they have made a deal. Sheri will run at least 10 shorter races of 5k to 10k, and then maybe Kristin will join her for Boston next year. Sheri has run 3 of her 8 marathons in Boston, along with Philadelphia, the Trials, and 3 marathons in Maine. Kristin ran Boston twice, and has also run in Maine and DC for a total of 6 marathons so far. Food and Fueling The audience began asking questions at this point, beginning with what the ladies ate while they trained and raced and whether they had strict diets or just ate whatever. Sheri has been very disciplined since the start of the year, measuring her food and being very careful about what she ate from January 1st through the Trials. During training, Sheri had to add some late night carbs, especially the nights before early morning long runs. Otherwise, she would just not have the energy or stamina to safely get the miles in. Now that the Trials are over, she is right back to her normal diet. Kristin just ate everything. They both ate a lot the morning of the Trials (including 3 pancakes each), and they had gels early and regularly throughout the entire race. During training, they tended to get dehydrated because neither of them ever carried water with them. The only times that they had fuel or water while they were working out was when they ran by somewhere with water or when they had their husbands running with them and acting as their pack mules. Training Methods Kristin did not do any cross training, although she knows that she should. Sheri spent 3 nights a week with the weights, building up some upper body strength and strengthening her core. Having a strong upper body helps Sheri maintain her “bouncy” running style as she moves throughout the race, since she doesn’t have the ultra-efficient stride that Kristin has. Come the end of the race, though, the core strength comes through as Sheri can maintain a good form while Kristin’s begins to break down and she starts swinging her arms across her body. For running, they worked their way up to about 3 weeks of 120 miles per week. As a comparison, before Philadelphia they had only worked up to 3 weeks at 80 miles and a peak week at 90 miles. A typical week consisted of 4 See Retrospective , page 40

July/August 2008 News*Run 11 Race Results and Photos...

Portland Sea Dogs Race 544 Richard Bouthillett 61 M WEST BUXTON 25:50 8:19 May 11, 2008, Portland 552 HARRY CENTER 45 M FREEPORT 25:53 8:20 557 Francis Bauer 47 M PORTLAND 25:55 8:21 Place No. Name Age Sex Town Finish Pace 569 MELISSA BILODEAU 31 F AUBURN 26:00 8:23 19 TOM RYAN 52 M CAPE ELIZABETH 17:01 5:29 589 Joan Tremberth 63 F SCARBOROUGH 26:14 8:27 26 SCOTT HORNNEY 42 M YARMOUTH 17:44 5:43 591 MALLORY VACCARO 34 F YARMOUTH 26:15 8:27 27 DAVE HOWARD 41 M PORTLAND 17:47 5:44 598 Cathy Buronie 59 F CUMBERLAND CTR 26:19 8:29 29 CARRY BUTERBAUGH 36 F SOUTH PORTLAND 17:59 5:48 622 LINDA WHITTEN 50 F GORHAM 26:36 8:34 36 David Roberts 53 M CAPE ELIZABETH 18:10 5:51 630 SARAH KRAMLICH 40 F N YARMOUTH 26:39 8:35 38 FLOYD LAVERY 51 M WESTBROOK 18:16 5:53 638 LINCOLN SKELTON 19 M BRUNSWICK 26:45 8:37 44 MIKE JUNEAU 40 M PORTLAND 18:24 5:56 651 BONNIE TOPHAM 40 F SCARBOROUGH 26:54 8:40 46 DAVID EDWARDS 48 M POWNAL 18:26 5:56 655 MARGARITT MCNULTY 56 F STANDISH 26:55 8:40 62 MICHAEL DINEHART 51 M KENNEBUNK 19:01 6:08 682 GWEN MOORE 35 F CAPE ELIZABETH 27:10 8:45 68 CHRIS WALDMAN 41 M PORTLAND 19:19 6:13 684 SANDRA HARRIS 38 F WINDHAM 27:12 8:46 76 JAMES TOULOUSE 59 M CAPE ELIZABETH 19:28 6:16 685 CELINE JANNARONE 50 F AUBURN 27:12 8:46 78 MAXWELL PAYSON 14 M FALMOUTH 19:32 6:18 699 JAMIE ATTARDO 23 F AUBURN 27:19 8:48 87 TONY MYATT 21 M PORTLAND 19:47 6:22 700 CAT METTS 39 F PORTLAND 27:19 8:48 96 AMY LILLEY 36 F SCARBOROUGH 20:02 6:27 703 POLLY KENNISTON 71 F SCARBOROUGH 27:22 8:49 102 STEPHANIE ATKINSON 37 F HOLLIS CENTER 20:15 6:31 742 JULIE BALISTRERI 30 F LEWISTON 27:45 8:56 112 CARRIE MCCUSKER 38 F CAPE ELIZABETH 20:27 6:35 745 Walter Fletcher 60 M FREEPORT 27:48 8:57 114 MIKE TOWLE 60 M GORHAM 20:30 6:36 750 Colleen Donovan 47 F FALMOUTH 27:52 8:59 117 TOM MENENDEZ 54 M LEWISTON 20:34 6:38 756 Kelly Wells 32 F CUMBERLAND CTR 27:56 9:00 138 R.J. HARPER 61 M PORTLAND 20:54 6:44 759 LAURA TYRRELL 60 F CAPE ELIZ 27:57 9:00 146 Mark Finnerty 49 M Portland 21:04 6:47 769 KIETH KITCHIN 32 M GORHAM 28:01 9:01 168 SCOTT MONTGOMERY 25 M PORTLAND 21:33 6:56 800 Michele Durgin 37 F WESTBROOK 28:10 9:04 171 DENNIS SMITH 58 M YARMOUTH 21:40 6:59 801 Betsy McGrail 46 F LEEDS 28:10 9:04 178 CAROL FANNING 57 F SOUTH PORTLAND 21:49 7:02 802 TRACEY LYDON 35 F SOUTH PORTLAND 28:11 9:05 187 ALBURN BUTLER 54 M PORTLAND 22:07 7:07 805 JANE SABLE 14 F SACO 28:13 9:05 203 MARTHA LIPPA 46 F CAPE ELIZABETH 22:19 7:11 818 JEANNE MCKEW 46 F PORTLAND 28:17 9:07 208 DANA STAPLES 28 M AUBURN 22:21 7:12 831 AMANDA PENLEY 34 F AUBURN 28:22 9:08 213 STEPHEN LAURITSEN 47 M SACO 22:24 7:13 835 Dave Barnard 65 M YARMOUTH 28:25 9:09 215 LISA DESPRES 45 F SOUTH PORTLAND 22:24 7:13 844 ANNIE MESSINGER 32 F PORTLAND 28:29 9:10 225 RENEE LECLAIR 27 F WESTBROOK 22:32 7:15 849 Valerie Abradi 48 F LISBON 28:32 9:11 227 David Colby Young 55 M DANVILLE 22:33 7:16 850 Rick Abradi 49 M LISBON 28:32 9:12 229 BILL HALL 62 M FREEPORT 22:34 7:16 873 BETSEY GREENSTEIN 54 F PORTLAND 28:38 9:13 246 Kim Moody 52 F CAPE ELIZABETH 22:46 7:20 875 FRANK WRIGHT 63 M S PORTLAND 28:38 9:13 286 BILL MACKEIL 46 M BIDDEFORD 23:18 7:30 892 Rory Sellers 60 M PORTLAND 28:46 9:16 288 Ryan Abradi 19 M LISBON 23:19 7:31 893 Timmi Sellers 59 F PORTLAND 28:46 9:16 290 CONNIE MCLELLAN 57 F SINCLAIR 23:21 7:31 926 JOHN MCKEW 14 M PORTLAND 28:57 9:19 291 JOHN MCANUFF 35 M CAPE ELIZABETH 23:22 7:32 929 TISH ANDERSON-FLETCHER 47 F AUBURN 28:58 9:20 296 RHONDA JUNEAU 41 F PORTLAND 23:24 7:32 931 RALPH FLETCHER 57 M AUBURN 28:59 9:20 300 CHARLES SAWYER 66 M NORRIDGEWOCK 23:26 7:33 943 JIMMY MCKEW 17 M PORTLAND 29:05 9:22 315 LESLIE COUPER 44 F FALMOUTH 23:40 7:37 955 CHRISTOPHER LYDON 34 M S PORTLAND 29:12 9:24 316 DOUGLAS COUPER 47 M FALMOUTH 23:40 7:38 982 ROBERT AYOTTE 55 M MEDFIELD MA 29:25 9:28 318 JESSICA MONTGOMERY 25 F PORTLAND 23:41 7:38 1002 ROBERT DEWITT 64 M LISBON 29:31 9:30 319 JERRY LEVASSEUR 70 M BRUNSWICK 23:43 7:38 1017 BETHANY SMITH 30 F S PORTLAND 29:36 9:32 324 SHAWN GILBERT 38 M SOUTH PORTLAND 23:46 7:39 1026 AMANDA BARTON 48 F AUBURN 29:43 9:34 340 LLOYD SLOCUM 75 M HOLLIS 23:58 7:43 1059 LAUREN EMERSON 50 F PORTLAND 29:57 9:39 341 GRETCHEN READ 65 F PORTLAND 23:58 7:43 1108 SHERRY CARLL 61 F GRAY 30:30 9:49 369 Bob Coughlin 69 M Cape Elizabeth 24:13 7:48 1109 KENDRA SKELTON 15 F BRUNSWICK 30:30 9:49 372 Lauri Dugas 42 F SCARBOROUGH 24:17 7:49 1170 LYNN EARNEST 40 F SCARBOROUGH 31:08 10:02 375 LIA SKELTON 37 F BRUNSWICK 24:18 7:50 1173 DONNA TROUT 56 F BOWDOINHAM 31:11 10:03 381 JOHN HOWE 73 M WATERFORD 24:21 7:51 1212 ROGER MORSE 50 M WESTBROOK 31:29 10:08 389 RYDELL TINKER 45 M BUXTON 24:27 7:52 1224 MEL UCHENICK 77 M KENNEBUNK 31:35 10:10 402 DALE RINES 55 M GORHAM 24:33 7:55 1241 CARLA BURKLEY 43 F AUBURN 31:48 10:14 407 LISA BARTER 34 F PORTLAND 24:36 7:55 1244 SARA DAVIS 34 F N GLOUCESTER 31:49 10:15 428 DICK LAJOIE M SACO 24:50 8:00 1266 SARAH DELAHANTY 33 F N YARMOUTH 32:06 10:20 435 KELLE KEELEY 32 F PORTLAND 24:58 8:02 1276 KATE ADAMS 44 F LEWISTON 32:11 10:22 455 BOB LANIGRA 65 M SCARBOROUGH 25:09 8:06 1288 THOMAS CARLL 63 M GRAY 32:20 10:25 457 NICOLE COURT- MENENDEZ 13 F LEWISTON 25:10 8:06 1290 MARTIN SZYDLOWSKI 47 M BOWDOINHAM 32:23 10:26 459 KYLE KRAMLICH 10 M NORTH YARMOUTH 25:11 8:07 1339 DAVID SKELTON 50 M BRUNSWICK 33:00 10:38 462 BOB PAYNE 69 M RAYMOND 25:12 8:07 1375 DONNA KITCHIN 35 F GORHAM 33:36 10:49 464 ISABELLE JOHNSON 42 F OLD ORCHARD 25:14 8:08 1388 BARBARA HINTZE 65 F VENICE FL 33:44 10:52 472 Lori Towle 35 F NEWBURYPORT 25:21 8:10 1391 PAULA SAWYER 58 F NORRIDGEWOCK 33:50 10:54 477 JIM PROSSER 63 M PORTLAND 25:24 8:11 1415 STEPHANIE MCKEW 12 F PORTLAND 34:26 11:05 496 NATALIE RAND 12 F CAPE ELIZABETH 25:33 8:14 1426 MICHELLE GAGNIER 16 F S PORTLAND 34:35 11:08 508 JIM TYRRELL 60 M CAPE ELIZABETH 25:37 8:15 1432 EILEEN HAMILTON 58 F SCARBOROUGH 34:37 11:09 523 KRISTIN COOK-CENTER 37 F FREEPORT 25:44 8:17 1435 Regan Hornney 43 F YARMOUTH 34:40 11:10 539 ROB BLAIR 12 M RAYMOND 25:47 8:18 1436 Brooke Hornney 10 F YARMOUTH 34:40 11:10

12 News*Run July/August 2008 Membership Status... • Membership Growth: We welcome 50 new members in this issue. As of June 15th we have 760 members in 419 households, up from 681 members in 374 households in June 2007. • We Need Your Help: Our greatest asset in recruiting new members is our existing members. Please try to persuade runners you know to support their sport by joining MTC. Your personal invitation is our most effective method to get new members. Please help support this effort. A special thank you to our members who have helped bring in new members. • Address Change: Please remember that most MTC mail is via a non-profit third-class permit that is not forwarded to you nor returned to us. The post office throws it away! Please either mail, phone, or e-mail your CHANGE OF ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER when you move, to Bonnie Topham (510-1335) [email protected]. • Member E-Mail Addresses: As of June 15th, we have e-mail addresses for 391 of our 419 households for 93.3%. These e- mail addresses are used for club purposes only. If you have not sent us your e-mail address, or if it CHANGES, please send it to [email protected].

Race Results and Photos . . . 1455 JANICE GAGNIER 44 F S PORTLAND 35:11 11:20 1505 DAVID BODY 70 M PORTLAND 36:07 11:38 1541 CATHLEEN SALTZ 44 F WESTBROOK 36:47 11:51 1562 JANICE BILODEAU 75 F AUBURN 37:25 12:03 1564 NANCY HEIDRICH 42 F AUBURN 37:26 12:03 1621 BETH BIRCH 66 F NEW GLOUCESTER 39:17 12:39 1633 Penny Howard 39 F PORTLAND 39:38 12:46 1646 VIRGINIA WILDER CROSS 65 F GORHAM 40:09 12:56 1658 ROBERT RUSSELL 16 M GORHAM 40:37 13:05 1668 Debbie Thurlow 49 F NEW GLOUCESTER 41:04 13:14 1696 PAT BUCKLEY 70 F PORTLAND 42:08 13:34 1699 JULIE SKELTON 50 F BRUNSWICK 42:18 13:37 1726 ANDREW SKELTON 21 M BRUNSWICK 43:50 14:07 1752 REBECKALEE BILODEAU 34 F AUBURN 45:08 14:32 1754 CELESTE TRUMAN 11 F AUBURN 45:09 14:32 1768 ELIZABETH MILLER 54 F PORTLAND 46:36 15:00 Slugger 1769 ROLAND BILODEAU 76 M AUBURN 46:53 15:06 1774 LINDA GREER 47 F SOUTH PORTLAND 47:12 15:12 Leslie and Douglas Couper 1788 RUTH HEFFLEFINGER 79 F PORTLAND 47:35 15:19 1816 ALEX RUSSELL 7 M GORHAM 49:04 15:48 1817 DEBORAH RUSSELL 38 F GORHAM 49:05 15:48 1840 ROBIN DOUGHTY 34 F NEW GLOUCESTER 50:29 16:15 1903 CATIE JOYCE 27 F PORTLAND 56:39 18:14 1918 ALEXIS ECKERT 4 F RAYMOND 1:01:33 19:49 Dave Barnard 1919 JIM ECKERT 37 M RAYMOND 1:01:34 19:49 1920 LIZETTE ECKERT 39 F RAYMOND 1:01:35 19:50

Robert Russell Keith Kitchin

Sara Davis Amy Lilley Bethany Smith

Alexis, Lizette and Jim Eckert Amanda PenleyBetsy McGrail Beth Birch Jessica Montgomery Scott Montgomery

July/August 2008 News*Run 13 Sea Dog Photos . . .

Alex and Deborah Russell Melissa Bilodeau Michelle Gagnier Valerie Abradi

Race Director Howard Spear

Carla Burkley Penny Howard John McAnuff Gwen Moore

Catie Joyce Julie Balistreri

Rebeckalee Bilodeau and Roger Morse Martin SzydlowskiStephanie McKew Celeste Truman Bob LaNigra

Bill Mackeil Andrew Skelton Sarah Kramlich Mallory Vaccaro Frank Wright Rick Abradi Jimmy McKew Lori Towle

Nancy Heidrich Donna Kitchin Cat Metts Maxwell Payson Julie Skelton Regan and Brooke Hornney 14 News*Run July/August 2008 Weekly Back Cove 5K Results and Pictures . . . Week 4 (June 4, 2008) Week One (June 14, 2008) Week 3 (May 28, 2008) Place Time Name Place Time Name Place Time Name 10 19:10 David Edwards 5. 18:49 Dave Edwards 3 18:00 Blaine Moore 17 20:20 Elise Moody-Roberts 16. 21:32 James Haddow 21 21:08 James Haddow 28 22:40 David Young 20. 22:14 Carol Fanning 34 22:20 Jay Wilson 53 24:35 Nancy Kneeland 31. 23:37 Eugene Longobardi 38 22:33 David Young 57 25:21 Jim Toulouse 35. 23:59 Judith Tammaro 50 23:23 Becky Foner 58 25:30 Harry Center 44. 24:50 Nancy Kneeland 61 24:02 Shawn Gilbert 60 25:34 Blaine Moore 50. 25:09 Jim Toulouse 69 24:43 Nancy Kneeland 69 27:05 Kim Moody 60. 26:36 Lauren Lathrop 80 26:19 Harry Center 62. 26:45 Harry Center 86 26:46 Jim Prosser Week 5 (June 11, 2008) 70. 27:33 Margaret McNulty 92 27:42 Margerette McNulty 94 27:46 Martha Lippa 75. 27:48 Harry Hunt Place Time Name 95 28:07 Diane Dusini 86. 29:52 Erin Moore 4 18:30 Phil Dirusso 98 28:25 Harry Hunt 87. 29:53 Blaine Moore 10 19:27 Blaine Moore 104 31:32 Donna Bisbee 89. 30:12 Isabelle Johnson 46 23:22 Becky Foner 59 24:14 Bonnie Hoag Week 2 (May 21,2008) 63 24:35 Shawn Gilbert 66 24:42 Martha Lippa Place Time Name 68 24:50 Nancy Kneeland 1 16:36 Mike Payson 74 25:44 Harry White 5 19:06 David Edwards 81 26:27 Harry Center 37 23:05 Jay Wilson 92 27:12 Isabelle Johnson 41 23:09 Martha Lippa 101 27:49 Margerette McNulty 45 23:22 Becky Foner 120 31:53 Diane Dusini 46 23:29 Judith Tammaro 52 24:02 Eugene Longobardi 58 24:28 Harry White 64 25:05 Nancy Kneeland 66 25:17 Rob Boudewijn 71 26:04 Harry Center Becky Foner 76 26:16 Lauren Lathrop James Haddow Erin Moore 81 26:26 Jim Toulouse 82 26:30 Isabelle Johnson 89 26:50 Richard Bouthillette 91 27:01 Jim Prosser 96 27:27 Harry Hunt 101 28:01 Carol Fanning 102 28:01 Margaritt McNulty Isabelle Johnson Diane Dusini 103 28:16 Diane Dusini 105 28:30 Micheal Tracy 108 28:38 Blaine Moore 109 28:38 Erin Moore

Richard Bouthillette Jim Prosser Nancy Kneeland Jay Wilson Race Photos Online: http://journals.aol.com/davidcolbyyoung/ MaineRunningPhotos Newsletters Online: www.rootsweb.com/~meandrhs/mtcarchives.html The online MTC Archives contain many interesting and important collections of Maine’s running history. The MTC newsletters starting with the 1979 hand-written issues by President Brian Gillespie are now online. All the back issues from 1979-2006 have been scanned and saved as PDF files courtesy of David Colby Young. Runners’Forum:coolrunning.com/forums/Forum10/HTML/004003- 4.shtml There is a running board on cool running for Maine runners where we can have discussions amongst ourselves. It is located in the community called The Neighborhood with the newest topics on the last page. Contact Richard Bouthillette (boothy) http://www.boothysports.blogspot.com/

July/August 2008 News*Run 15 Race Results and Photos. . . Seven Hills of Somersworth 5K Cincinnati Flying Pig Somersworth NH May 3, 2008 Cincinnati, OH May 4, 2008 Place Name SAge Time Town Race Place Name City Age Chip Time Pace 25 Robert Randall M71 25:47 Springvale Marathon 2291 Mark Grandonico Portland M48 4:24:11 9:59 HMarathon 4348 Jeanne Peckiconis Kennebunk F46 2:25:40 11:03 3RD Annual SPRING SPRINT Sloan Critchfield HMarathon 5676 Sandy Walton Yarmouth F43 2:53:36 13:10 Memorial 5K Run/Walk May 17th, 2008 Waynflete School Portland Boothbay Region YMCA Timing by 5K Sports Race Management 28th Annual Rocky Coast Road Race May 3, 2008 Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 6 DAVID DREW 43 M LITCHFIELD 19:28 6:17 Place Name Time Age 21 DAVID COLBY YOUNG 55 M DANVILLE 22:30 7:16 8. Maureen Sproul 42:58 52 48 Eli Sobel 14 M Cape Elizabeth 25:42 8:18 10. Steve Rollins 43:29 46 50 Zoe Sobel 16 F Cape Elizabeth 25:47 8:19 13. Tom Menendez 44:06 54 62 Max Sobel 14 M Cape Elizabeth 26:49 8:39 16. William Sproul 45:08 50 95 Dan Sobel 60 M Cape Elizabeth 29:21 9:29 33. Jerry LeVesseur 51:50 70 42. Jim Tyrrell 54:43 60 52. Laura Tyrrell 59:25 60 HOPE TO HOUSE RACE/WALK May 17,2008 Gorham BIG LAKE HALF-MARATHON Results By Split-Time Race Management May 12, 2008, Alton Bay, NH PLACE NAME TIME PACE Timing By: Granite State Race Services 15 Lloyd Slocum 23:18 7:31 16 Dale Rines 23:24 7:33 Place Guntime Nettime Pace Name Ag S City 23 Bruce Fithian 24:42 7:59 7 1:20:35 1:20:35 6:09 Philip Dirusso 32 M Freeport 32 Michelle Durgin 26:17 8:29 156 1:40:16 1:40:00 7:38 Lisa Lawrence 47F Cape Elizabeth 37 Tracey Lydon 27:48 8:59 554 1:57:47 1:56:57 8:56 Michelle Szczapa 43 F Wells 41 Chris Lydon 28:37 9:14 606 1:59:57 1:59:07 9:06 Maura Edgecomb 33 F Windham 61 Eileen Hamilton 32:53 10:37 814 2:11:04 2:09:49 9:55 Jeanne Peckiconis 46 F Kennebunk 68 Catherine Saltz 34:36 11:10 876 2:15:31 2:14:59 10:18 Valerie Racine 40 F Lewiston 71 Janice Bilodeau 38:40 12:29 1035 2:27:07 2:26:40 11:12 Elizabeth Brown 48 F Portland 78 Roland Bilodeau 45:25 14:40 82 Linda Greer 46:20 14:57 McAuley Race/Walk for Hope 5 kilometers -- Portland -- May 10, 2008 2008 Runners Alley/Redhook Memorial 5K Road Race Place Name S Div Time 10. Thibault, Roland M 40-49 20:28.21 May 25, Portsmouth, NH 17. Nicholas, Laurie W 40-49 22:29.13 ChampionChip Timing By: Granite State 22. Longobardi, Eugene M 40-49 23:30.97 Race Services 48. Fithian, Bruce M 60&Up 25:58.21 87. Fuller, Robert M 60&Up 28:42.48 Place Nettime Pace Guntime Name Ag S City 6 16:28 5:18 16:28 Pete Bottomley 46 M Cape Elizabeth 13 16:51 5:26 16:52 Thomas Ryan 52 M Cape Elizabeth Laura Vogel Memorial 5K 76 20:25 6:35 20:26 Michael Towle 60 M Gorham Portland, ME - May 17, 2008 123 21:24 6:54 21:27 Robin Carlson 37 F Portland Results by Yankee Timing 1648 36:57 11:54 38:48 Lori Towle 35 F NewburyportMA

Place Time Pace Name 1 18:37 6:01 DAVID ROBERTS 6 21:02 6:48 MARK FINNERTY 16 22:37 7:18 KIM MOODY 27 23:59 7:45 SKIP KESSLER 29 24:12 7:49 EUGENE LONGOBAR 40 25:51 8:21 RONALD CHASE 45 26:19 8:30 RALPH HARRIS 46 26:27 8:32 JAMIE ATTARDO 125 47:02 15:11 PAT BUCKLEY

Chris Lydon Michelle Durgin Tracey Lydon Rhonda Juneau

16 News*Run July/August 2008 Running the Plains Fargo Marathon 2008

My North Dakota quest began on Friday with a flight from Portland, Maine to Minneapolis. I saved a few hundred dollars by flying into Minneapolis versus Fargo directly. A rental cost me $56 dollars and I thought it would be a good way to see a little countryside from ground level. It also freed me from the confines of a way-too-small seat on a local hopper. The drive up was about 240 miles through the heartland and farm country. The Fargo events featured the marathon, half marathon, relay, 5k fun walk and 1k youth run, all on Saturday. I personally favor a Saturday race which gives me the following Sunday to relax or travel.

I arrived in Fargo right on time and checked into my hotel. The Homewood Suites by Hilton is just across the street from the FargoDome where all of the weekend events would be hosted from. This worked out great. It was just off the highway and everything you needed was just a stones throw away. It’s also just across the street from the Fargo airport. The FargoDome, which isn’t actually a dome, was the site for basically everything. Packet pick up, the pasta feed, the expo, the start and the finish are all located there. The starting line is just outside the facility. It was very convienient to have everything located at one site. Packet pick up was a breeze and all participants were treated to a Leslie Jordan long sleeved tech shirt. The expo was well laid out with plenty of room to get around. I purchased a ticket ($10.00) for the pasta dinner and joined a table of runners from West Virginia and Florida to listen to the guest speakers Sara Reinertsen and Boston Marathon Director Dave McGillvary.

On Saturday, it was a picture perfect day for running at the 8:00 start. The course is the flattest I’ve seen in my 21 marathon experience. If you are looking for a marathon PR, this might be your place to do it. Starting at the FargoDome, the marathon and half marathon courses are a beautiful loop tour through Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, MN.

After a University Drive start, you journey through historic downtown Fargo and pass the Fargo Theater on your way to the beautiful tree-lined neighborhoods along 8th street, the Fargo Country Club, the Old Milwaukee Bike Trail and the Rose Creek Golf Course. As you wind your way back North, you enjoy the River Drive before making your way to Lindenwood Park. You then cross over the Red River and into Moorhead, Minnesota via the Main Avenue Bridge. As you cross into Minnesota and sister city, Moorhead, you find yourself in the heart of the Concordia College campus which is ranked as one of the most beautiful campuses in the upper Midwest. After the Concordia visit, you wind your way to the Red River again and enjoy Moorhead’s Woodlawn Park. At this point you get a chance to wave to the other runners above as they cross that Main Avenue Bridge you just ran across. The journey north through Fargo continues past baseball parks and golf courses and eventually into some of the most beautiful residential sections of the city. The 26.2 miles was supported superbly. Water stops with PowerAde, GU and numerous “private citizen” stands, allowed for all the hydration you needed, not to mention twizzlers, bananas, hard candy, oranges and other goodies. One thing that surprised me was the number of porta johns along the route, more than I had ever seen at a marathon. I’ve always maintained you can never have too many, so it was a treat to never see a line into the course.

The finish is one of those “oh my god – where’s the finish line” type finishes, like the old Marine Corps marathon finish used to be like. Runners turn into the FargoDome entrance and you basically run around 1/4 of the building before making a final turn down and into the dome. Runners finish on the floor and can watch themselves cross the line on one of four Jumbotron TV’s. There was a great selection of post race munchies and with the expo still going on, it gave runners and guest’s one more chance to shop and grab a race hat or shirt.

Eric Sondag of Grand Forks won the Fargo Marathon on Saturday with an unofficial course-record time. The 35-year-old Sondag finished the 26.2-mile course in a time of 2 hours, 30 minutes, 34 seconds. Thirty-nine- year-old Andrea McGehee of Lee’s Summit, Mo., won the women’s competition, with an unofficial time of 3 hours, 8 minutes, 41 seconds. An estimated 13,000 runners took part in this year’s marathon, half marathon and other events. Participation was up from 9,000 runners last year, 6,000 in 2006 and 2,400 in 2005, the marathon’s inaugural year.

All in all it was an extremely well organized race. Having everything located under one accessible location (the FargoDome) was very convenient. The city really rolls out the red carpet to the runners. Add the Fargo Marathon to your list. Check out the event website for more information www.fargomarathon.com.

Mark Grandonico Maine Track Club President RRCA Eastern region Director [email protected]

July/August 2008 News*Run 17 Race Results and Photos. . . Snowy Egret May 26, 2008 Scarborough Timing and results by Split-Time Race Management

Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 2 Marc Dugas 44 M Scarborough 17:18 5:34 5 Dave Howard 41 M Portland 18:25 5:56 6 David Drew 43 M Litchfield 18:39 6:01 8 Michael Dinehart 51 M Kennebunk 18:49 6:04 Melissa JohnsonDavid Sproul Bill Trommer Beth Pellegrini 14 Jeanne Hackett 49 F Scarborough 19:22 6:14 24 Robert Parent 51 M Manchester NH 20:33 6:37 25 Roland Thibault 40 M Westbrook 20:38 6:39 27 Mark Finnerty 49 M Portland 20:45 6:41 35 Lisa Despres 45 F South Portland 21:48 7:01 38 David Colby Young 55 M Danville 22:01 7:06 48 Laurie Nicholas 40 F Gorham 22:34 7:16 49 Bill Hall 62 M Freeport 22:36 7:17 51 Lloyd Slocum 75 M Hollis 22:45 7:20 56 Lauri Dugas 42 F Scarborough 23:06 7:26 68 Don Bessey 62 M Kennebunkport 24:10 7:47 69 John Howe 73 M Waterboro 24:13 7:48 70 Charles Sawyer 66 M Norridgewock 24:17 7:49 71 Dick LaJoie 68 M Saco 24:29 7:53 Donna Beaulieu Georgia Vallee Sue Sarka Brenda Trytek 75 Robert Randall 71 M Springvale 24:35 7:55 79 Joan Lavin 60 F Portland 24:48 7:59 Sugarloaf 15K - Women 80 Jim Prosser 63 M Portland 24:52 8:01 Kingfield, May 18, 2008 87 Jim Tyrrel 60 M Cape Elizabeth 25:18 8:09 89 Ann Messinger 32 F Portland 25:21 8:10 Timing and Results by All Sports Events 90 Mike Nixon 55 M Gorham 25:24 8:11 102 Isabelle Johnson 42 F Old Orchard Beach 26:07 8:25 Pl Name City Class Time 105 Ralph Harris 67 M Lyman 26:12 8:26 4 Maureen Sproul N Gloucester W 50-54 1:06:32.4 5:32 106 Robert DiDonato 47 M Portland 26:15 8:27 6 Melissa Johnson Minot W 40-44 1:07:32.9 6:32 107 Shawn Gilbert 38 M South Portland 26:18 8:28 13 Linda Mountain Mapleton W 45-49 1:09:27.8 8:27 114 Margaritt McNulty 56 F Standish 26:55 8:40 14 Martha Lippa Cape Elizabeth W 45-49 1:09:34.8 8:34 126 Laura Tyrrel 60 F Cape Elizabeth 27:32 8:52 16 Carol Fanning South Portland W 55-59 1:10:21.9 9:21 127 MichelleMTC Durgin 37 F Westbrook 27:52 8:59 19 Judith Tammaro Portland W 40-44 1:11:04.4 10:04 150 ChristopherRoasters Lydon 34 M South Portland 29:58 9:39 27 Leah Trommer Searsmont W 29 Under 1:16:10.1 15:09 155 Tracey Lydon 35 F South Portland 30:39 9:52 48 Joan Tremberth Scarborough W 60-64 1:22:32.7 21:32 182 Paula SawyerRun 57 F Norridgewock 33:12 10:41 53 Beth Pellegrini Cape Elizabeth W 45-49 1:24:49.2 23:49 184 Eileen Hamilton 58 F Scarborough 34:03 10:58 64 Sue Sarka Cape Elizabeth W 40-44 1:27:43.2 26:43 209 Pat Buckley 70 F Portland 39:22 12:40 90 Brenda Trytek Harpswell W 50-54 1:37:56.1 36:55 217 Alexis Eckert 4 F Raymond 57:08 18:24 96 Margaret Rearick Hebron W 55-59 1:42:11.1 41:10 218 Lizette Eckert 39 F Raymond 57:11 18:24 Sugarloaf 15K- Men 10 Floyd Lavery Westbrook M 50-54 58:58.3 10:05 12 Bill Reilly Brownfield M 60-64 59:36.5 10:43 13 James Toulouse Cape Elizabeth M 55-59 59:52.9 10:59 29 William Sproul New Gloucester M 50-54 1:06:34.4 17:41 35 Peter Rearick Hebron M 55-59 1:08:59.4 20:06 40 David Sproul New Gloucester M 45-49 1:10:45.1 21:51 47 Dan Hogan South Portland M 55-59 1:13:04.3 24:11 53 Todd Johnson Minot M 50-54 1:15:42.3 26:49 55 Jerry LeVasseur Brunswick M 70+ 1:15:51.7 26:58 68 Bill Trommer Leeds M 55-59 1:21:07.4 32:14 87 Michael Tracy Cape Elizabeth M 70+ 1:29:37.8 40:44 Joan Lavin David Drew Ann Messinger

Sugarloaf Marathon - Women Mike Nixon Ralph Harris Marc Dugas Lauri Dugas 39 Donna Beaulieu Poland Spr W 45-49 4:22:07 6:10:05 49 Polly Kenniston Scarborough W 70+ 4:39:12.7 1:27:10 Sugarloaf Marathon - Men 24 David Edwards Pownal M 45-49 3:11:55.7 48:26 55 Tom Trytek Harpswell M 50-54 3:33:11.0 1:09:41 85 Allan Lobozzo New Gloucester M 45-49 3:57:37.8 1:34:08 104 Gregory Welch S Portland M 55-59 4:29:00.5 2:05:31

18 News*Run July/August 2008 Race Results . . . 13th ANNUAL MEMORIAL MILE RACE Pineland Farms Trail Challenge Cumberland, May 26, 2008 New Gloucester, Maine -- May 25, 2008 Timing & Finish Line Management by 5K Sports 25K Results Race Management Place Name Gender Age City Time Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 6 David Roberts M 53 Cape Elizabeth 1:49:36 Maine Track Club 5 MAXWELL PAYSON 14 M FALMOUTH 5:15 5:15 8 Tom Noonan M 36 Steep Falls 1:51:05 PR Racing 12 TONY MYATT 21 M PORTLAND 5:28 5:28 12 Floyd Lavery M 51 Westbrook 1:53:08 PR Racing 15 STEPHANIE ATKINSON 37 F HOLLIS CENTER 5:39 5:39 26 John Eldredge M 53 Cumberland 2:01:56 Maine Track Club 41 JERRY LEVASSEUR 70 M BRUNSWICK 6:41 6:41 30 Ellie Tucker F 53 North Yarmouth 2:02:38 Maine Track Club 31 Bill Reilly M 60 Brownfield 2:03:27 Maine Track Club 51 Carrie McCusker F 38 Cape Elizabeth 2:10:16 67 Ken Voorhees M 52 Litchfield 2:13:36 Maine Track Club RUN FOR THE SUN 5K ROAD RACE 79 Tom Menendez M 54 Lewiston 2:15:51 PR Racing Team BRUNSWICK, May 25, 2008 99 Renee LeClair F 27 Westbrook 2:21:19 Maine Track Club 100 Martha Lippa F 46 Cape Elizabeth 2:21:30 Maine Track Club 111 Thomas Brady M 41 Cape Elizabeth 2:26:28 Place Name Age Time 118 Randall Smith M 36 South Portland 2:29:09 30 Jerry Levasseur 70 23:49.00 121 Gerard Salvo M 53 Portland 2:29:58 41 Stephen Jacobs 51 25:04.00 Manny 132 Becky Foner F 20 Cape Elizabeth 2:34:57 161 Robert Randall M 71 Springvale 2:44:40 Winner’s Circle 162 Betty Rines F 51 Gorham 2:45:22 Maine Track Club 20th KeyBank Vermont City Marathon & 167 Ryan Abradi M 19 Lisbon 2:47:55 Maine Track Club 169 Kevin Robinson M 52 North Yarmouth 2:48:25 Maine Track Club Marathon Relay 227 Loren Lathrop M 59 South Portland 3:11:09 Maine Track Club May 25, Burlington, VT 236 Timmi Sellers F 59 Portland 3:16:40 Maine Track Club ChampionChip Timing by Granite State Race 246 Jeanne McKew F 46 Portland 3:24:54 Services 248 Theresa Mercer F 50 Cape Neddick 3:25:30 Maine Track Club 249 Scott Mercer M 59 Cape Neddick 3:25:54 Maine Track Club 258 Scott Mercer M 59 Cape Neddick 3:47:15 Maine Track Club Place Nettime Pace Guntime Name Age G City 407 3:33:13 8:08 3:34:17 Matt Flynn 46 M Cape Elizabeth 743 3:51:41 8:51 3:52:47 Scott Montgomery 25 M Portland 25K Team Results 765 3:52:47 8:53 3:53:34 John Rolfe 53 M Portland Team Time First Last 869 3:57:13 9:03 3:58:20 Jessica Montgomery 25 F Portland #1 7:25:42 968 4:01:10 9:12 4:03:03 Michelle Szczapa 43 F Wells PR Racing 1:47:15 Chris Gatchell 1306 4:18:02 9:51 4:19:55 Maura Edgecomb 33 F Windham PR Racing 1:51:05 Tom Noonan PR Racing 1:53:08 Floyd Lavery PR Racing 1:54:14 Mandy Ivey MIXED OPEN RELAY TEAMS #2 7:57:37 Place Time Pace Team Team Capt City Maine Track Club 1:49:36 David Roberts 251 4:03:18 9:17 Last Legs Marnie Flynn Cape Elizabeth Maine Track Club 2:01:56 John Eldredge Maine Track Club 2:02:38 Ellie Tucker Maine Track Club 2:03:27 Bill Reilly

50K Results Erik Boucher

Place Name Gender Age City Time Team 35 Stephen Peckiconis M 49 Roslindale 5:16:33 Maine Track Club 38 Derek Dresser M 39 Cape Elizabeth 5:23:26 Maine Track Club 60 Brock Foreman M 33 Portland 5:49:27 73 Ronald Paquette M 67 Albion 6:25:06 CMS / MTC 83 Jeanne Peckiconis F 46 Kennebunk 6:44:00 Ryan Abradi Ellie Tucker 109 Mike Brooks M 62 Danville 8:16:20 Maine Track Club Jeanne Peckiconis 50-Mile Results

Place Name Gender Age City Time Team 6 Stephen Wells M 34 Cumberland 7:50:10 Trail Monster Running 45 Philip Pierce M 66 Falmouth 10:47:56 Maine Track Club

Canicross 4K Results

Place Name Gender Age City Time Jeanne McKew 16 Sandra Walton F 43 Yarmouth 32:45 Brock Foreman Loren Lathrop Sandra Walton July/August 2008 News*Run 19 20 News*Run July/August 2008 5K Race Series Saturdays April 5 & June 7 & August 16, 2008 10:00 AM Back Cove Trail, Portland, ME Directions: Go to the Parking Lot at the intersection of Baxter Boulevard and Preble Street. $16 pre-entry fee --- $20 post entry fee Pre-Enter all 3 races for only $40 Multi-Color Luv2Run T-Shirts to all entrants Luv2Run Pint Glasses to top 3 Male and Female Overall and top 2 Male & Female in 7 Age Groups Raffle Prizes Include: 2 Pairs of Loco Sports Running Shoes, FuelBelts, RoadID Kits, and more. Register On Line at http://www.3CRaceProductions.com/RacePages/Luv2RunPortland2008.htm For more information call (603) 429-8879; go to http://www.3CRaceProductions.com/RacePages/Luv2RunPortland2008.htm or email: [email protected]. Make check payable to the 3C Race Productions Mail to: Luv2Run Portland 5K, 160 Amherst Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 Name:______Circle Gender: M F Age:______Address:______Phone:______City:______State:____ Zip Code:______Email:______Running Club:______Circle T-Shirt Size: S M L XL Circle race(s) entering: April 5 --- June 7 --- August 16

I know that running is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter or run this event unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this race including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release 3C Race Productions LLC, Loco Sports, the City of Portland, ME, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. All fees are nonrefundable.

______Signature Date Parent's Signature if under 18

July/August 2008 News*Run 21

YMCA Fit Fest June 14, 2008 Run Emily’s July 26, 2008 Bridge Run LA Trails August 24, 2008 Walkers Welcome Walkers Do All Three! Do All Do One Race Do One

Accept the Challenge: or

Androscoggin Land Trust P.O. Box 3145 Auburn, ME 04212-3145 $50 cash prize . $25 gift certificate $20 gift certificate $30 gift$30 certificate $50 3rd: 3rd: Available before and after the Water, bagels Water, and fruit. $100 Complete the form, register on at each of the 5k races. Walkers are welcome and For each of the 5k races, the top 2nd: 2nd: Free commemorative “tech” t-shirts “tech” commemorative Free Gift certificates drawn prizes and $200 To be eligibleTo for Overall Triple Crown Awards you must run in all 3 races. age category will receive a plaque. Those who run in all three races will receive a certificate for accepting the Crown Triple Challenge! All Kids begin Runs at 8:30am. Fun All 5Ks begin at 9:00am. • 2nd place in age categories: • 3rd place in age categories: • Awards to all Kids Fun Run participants • 1st place in age categories: Active.com, or register on race day 7:30-8:30am • 1st place overall male and female: female, will receive the following cash prizes: 1st: to the first 100 registrants for the YMCA Fit Fest and Emily’s Run, and the first 200 registrants for the Bridge Run. 3 winners in each age category will receive awards following the race. Overall Male and Female; 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the following age groups: 15-19, & under, 14 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 plus following each 5K race. eachfollowing 5K races.5k encouraged to participate in each race. • The top 2 male and female runners in each Information for All Races • Registration: • Times: • T-shirts: Awards Crown Triple • The overall Crown Triple Winners, male and • Refreshments: • • Prizes: • Free Massage: • Great Music • Awards: • Walkers: New Balance New Childrens Fund Childrens

our Sponsors! Auburn Firefighters Firefighters Auburn

Thank you to all of to all of Thank you Central Maine Orthopaedics

22 News*Run July/August 2008 FREE! XL ❑ L ❑ M ❑ TOTAL: $TOTAL: ______S ❑ LA Trails $______❑ covers all racescovers all

Please use one form per person. Registration Form Registration Emily’s Run Female Age______Age______Female ❑ ❑ Auburn Firefighters 1K Kids Fun Run YMCA Male

Name ______Address ______City ______State ______Zip ______Phone______e-mail ______❑ ❑ and encouraged welcome are Walkers in each participate race. to T-shirt Size (for 5k participants): TRIPLE-CROWN: $50 ($40 pre-registration before June 7) $______YMCA FIT FEST: pre-registration ($15 $18 before June 7)EMILY’S RUN: pre-registration ($15 $18 $______before July 19)LA-TRAILSBRIDGERUN: pre-registration ($15 $______$18 before Aug. 17)DONATION $______donationYour in any amount is appreciated ❑ I realize that participating in this event is a potentially hazardous activityand hereby waive and release all sponsors, its officials, director ofvolunteers race, all and city officials from any and all claims or liabilities arisingmy voluntary from participation in this event. Further I grant permissionGreater to LA the Triple Crown 5K Series organizers to use photographs, videotapesor other records of this event for the purpose of future publicity. Signature______Parent signature if under 18 Mail registration to: Androscoggin Land Trust • P.O. Box 3145 • Auburn, ME 04212 ME Auburn, • 3145 Box P.O. • Trust Land Androscoggin to: registration Mail ME03005RF Moderately flat run run flat Moderately Rollodrome, 12 Riverside Rollodrome, 12 Mike Lecompte 782-2302 Lecompte Mike All proceeds will support will the proceeds All each race. Walkers are LA Trails LA Trails welcome and participate in in participate Bridge Run encouraged to to encouraged August 24, 2008 Start and Finish: Auburn Dr, Course Description: over many bridges including a railroad pedestrian bridge. The race will be along the Androscoggin River and will be run in Auburn. and Lewiston both Beneficiary: LA program of the Trails Androscoggin Land is LA a leading Trust. voice in Trails continues Lewiston/Auburn that ensuring to be a safe and inviting community for bicyclists and pedestrians. LA helps Trails to develop and maintain trails and multi-use Lewiston/ throughout areas recreational connectAuburn that neighborhoods, schools, and other recreational areas into a off network. and on road complete Race Director: [email protected] USATFCertifiedCourse#: Pending The course begins Edward Little High School Ralph Fletcher 782-3243 Emily Fletcher grew up in July 26, 2008 Emily’s Run Emily’s Start and Finish: 77 HarrisTrack, Street, Auburn Course Description: at Edward Little HS and winds through suburban roads before returning to the High School. The course is moderately hilly fun! and Beneficiary: Auburn and attended ELHS. She was a standout Cross-Country runner in and In Dec,Track. 2004 Emily’s at the age of 21, life was tragically taken in a car accident. In her memory and spirit, the Emily Fletcher both to established was 5k Memorial celebrate her life and raise money for two college scholarships in her name and a Auburn the Library. Public to donation Race Director: [email protected] USATFCertifiedCourse#: ME03004RF Auburn Firefighters 1K Kids Fun Run FREE before each race! The road race begins Festival Plaza, Auburn, at Tish Caldwell 795-4095 As an “Activate America” America” As “Activate an June 14, 2008 YMCA Fit Fest at the corner of Court corner of the at streets. Main and The course is flat and fast! Participants will run in both Auburn and Lewiston, over two bridges and along the Riverwalk. Beneficiary: YMCA, the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is committed to supporting kids, teens, adults, and families of Androscoggin County in their journey to create and sustain a healthy lifestyle. are We committed to being an integral part of our community’s efforts long-lasting to make changes that support healthy living. The scholarship money raised will help children attend Camp the Connor, YMCA summer camp program, as well as participate in other programs. Race Director: [email protected] USATFCertifiedCourse#: the corner of Court and Main Streets Course Description: Start and Finish:

July/August 2008 News*Run 23 17th Annual Short sleeve t-shirts to first 50 5K race registrants. Flat loop course Gorham Trails Medals to all 1K registrants Traffic Controlled Proceeds benefit Land Trust, Inc. 5K (wheel measured) Gorham Trails Land Trust, Inc. 5K Road 1K (12 and under) Race/Walk & 1-K race at 8:15 am “Parks & Recreation…. ….the Benefits are 1K 5-K race at 9:00 am Endless!” Fun Run Awards at 9:45 am Save $$$… co-sponsored by Saturday August 23, 2008 Pre-Register by Gorham Trails Land Trust, 8:15 am rain or shine August 15, 2008 Inc., 839-8000 Races start at Dodge Oil 839-5536 Gorham High School 5-K registration fee: 41 Morrill Ave $12 pre-registration, Gorham Recreation Gorham, Maine $15 race day Department 839-5034 Race packets available for pick-up 1-K registration fee: on race day from $4 pre-registration, 7:30-8:45 a.m. $5 race day

Awards Ceremony Complete registration form directly after the race. Checks payable to & mail to: Gorham Trails Land Trust, $100 cash prize Inc. Male or Female 4A Aspen Lane 5K Road Race record Gorham, ME 04038 breaker Registration Form

Name______Birth Date______Age______Sex______Mailing Address______Telephone______E-mail______Team______Check T-shirt size for 5K runners only: M____L____XL____ I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of any race official relative to my ability to safely complete this run. I assume all risks associated with this event including high heat or humidity, traffic and the condition of the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver, and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I for myself, and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Gorham Trails Land Trust, Inc., Inc. and the Town of Gorham and the Gorham Recreation Department, and all sponsors, representatives, and their successors from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.

Signature:______Parent (if under 18)______Date:______www.Gorhamtrails.com

24 News*Run July/August 2008 Come Run with The Center for Grieving Children!

Have you always wanted to run a Half Marathon or Marathon?

The Center for Grieving Children is the beneficiary of the 2008 Peak Performance Maine Marathon. We are putting together a training and fund-raising team. Pledge to raise $500 for The Center for Grieving Children and you will receive:

• A personal fund-raising web page • A personal training schedule with organized training runs (in collaboration with Peak Performance Multisport) • A Center for Grieving Children Jersey and Hat to wear in the race • Entrance fees paid for your choice of half marathon and full marathon • Team Camaraderie

And you will be helping The Center for Grieving Children! Training begins on June 1st - The Maine Marathon is Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Please call The Center at Kristen at (207) 775-5216 for more information and to sign up!

July/August 2008 News*Run 25 26 News*Run July/August 2008 July/August 2008 News*Run 27 July Races . . .

July 4 4 on the Fourth, Bridgton Memorial School, 8 a.m. Contact: on Old Home Day. Mostly level ground along a scenic Jim Cossey 647-3724 or Fletcher Carr 647-3322. road.) Contact: Kristy Vollmer (Profile High School), 691 Profile Road, Bethlehem, NH 03574. 1-603-823-7411 July 4 28th Annual Walter Hunt Memorial 4th of July 3K, Brewer [email protected] to Bangor.. MAINE’S FASTEST ROAD RACE! RUN BEFORE THOUSANDS OF PARADE SPECTATORS! July 6 KBIA A Day at the Beach 5K, Lord’s Point, Kennebunk, 9 Fifth race in the Sub 5 Track Club/Tradewinds Market a.m. (kids’ run at 8:30 a.m.). Contact: 985-3361. Place Road Race Series. Registration at the Brewer Auditorium from 8:30-10:15 AM. Race starts at 10:45 July 6 The Loon Mountain Race, Lincoln, NH 9:00AM Loon AM. $8.00 registration includes t-shirt for first 250 Mountain Ski Area, 60 Loon Mountain Road (Part of registrants. $25 for a family of 4 or more. LaSportiva USATF-NE Mountain Series) Contact: Paul Kirsch (White Mountain Milers), 1659 E. Madison July 4 6th Annual Friends on the 4th 5K - Run/Jog/Walk, Winthrop, Road, Madison, NH 03849. 1-603-367-8676 info@ 8:00AM Norcross Point, (American Legion), 40 Bowdoin whitemountainmilers.com Street (Most of the course follows the beautiful eastern shore of Maranacook Lake.) Contact: Bob Moore (Friends July 9 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, ME 6:00PM Corner of of the Cobbossee Watershed), PO Box 5003, 51 Sewall Baxter Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd.Contact: John Street, Augusta, ME 04332-5003. 1-207-621-4100 mail@ Rogers (Maine Running Company) 1-207-773-6601 watershedfriends.com [email protected] July 4 6th Annual July 4th Around Mount Desert Island Relay, July 11 Scarborough 350th 5K, Scarborough High, 6:30 p.m. (kids’ Bar Harbor, 7:30AM Atlantic Oakes Conference Center 1-mile race at 6 p.m.). Contact: Ron Kelly 883-2747. parking lot (across street from old location)., 119 Eden July 11 The Library Race, Kennebunk, 6:00PM Kennebunk Street (A team relay that circles the perimeter of Mount Free Library, 112 Main St. (11th Edition 5K Run/Walk) Desert Island.) Contact: Crow Athletics, PO Box Contact: Janet Cate (Kennebunk Free Library), 112 Main 117, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662. 1-207-276-4226 St., Kennebunk, ME 04043. 1-207-985-2173 x102 jcate@ [email protected] kennebunk.lib.me.us July 4 Goose Rocks Beach Associations 5K Road Race & Walk, July 12 Moxie 5K, Lisbon Falls, 7:30AM Lisbon High School, Kennebunkport, 9:00AM Goose Rocks Beach Assoc. 300 Lisbon Street (Includes a fun run that begins at 7:00 Community House, 5 Community House Way (a flat am New 60-69 divsion, and 70 and older!) Contact: Mark course along beautiful Goose Rocks Beach) Contact: Stevens (Lisbon Recreation Department), 300 Lisbon Michael Meagher (Goose Rocks Beach Association), 14 Street, Lisbon, ME 04250. 1-207-353-2749 mstevens@ Starr Ave East, Andover, MA 01810. 1-978-975-3735 lisbonme.org [email protected] July 12 The Sixth Annual Run for the Gym 5K Run/Walk, July 4 Heritage Days Road Race, Bath, 8:30AM Bath City Springvale, 6:00PM Nasson Community Center, 457 Hall, 4 Sheridan Rd (5 Mile Road race and 1 Mile Fun Main St (5K road race will be held on Saturday July Run) Contact: Peter Bingham (City of Bath Parks and 12, 6 P M , Prize Money) Contact: Robert Randall, 723 Recreation Depart), 4 Sheridan Rd, Bath, ME 04038. 1- Hanson Ridge Rd, Springvale, ME 04083. 1-207-490- 207-443-8360 [email protected] 1386 [email protected] July 4 L.L.Bean 4th of July 10K, Freeport, 7:30AM Freeport July 13 Nicoles 1st Annual Walk/Run, Kennebunk, 8:00AM Lords Town Park, Bow Street (This is a family-friendly event, Point, 260 Beach Ave (First ever run/walk race in York with a 10K followed by a family fun run. Famili) Contact: County to benefit Domestic Violence.) Contact: Amanda Anne Marie Brown (Casco Bay YMCA), 14 Old South Vanasse (Charity), 1-207-590-6629 Buff_Mandy@ Freeport Road, Freeport, ME 04032. 1-207-865-9600 hotmail.com [email protected] July 13 Maine Woods Trail Marathon, Mt. Blue State Park, Center July 4 7th Annual 4 on the 4th, Keene, NH 7:30AM Railroad Hill location, Weld, 7 a.m. Contact: Gene Roy 465-7296. Square and Main Street, 1 Railroad Street (4 mi - run/ walk - flat - no traffic - t-shirt - raffle prizes at awards July 16 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of ceremony) Contact: Thom Little (Pathways for Keene), Baxter Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John PO Box 226, Keene, NH 03431-0226. 1-603-357-7567 Rogers (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 [email protected] [email protected] July 5 Perry to Eastport 7-Miler, Perry Corner, 9 a.m. Contact: July 19 Clam Festival Classic (5 miles), Yarmouth town green, 8 Eastport 4th of July committee. a.m. (kids’ run at 7:30). Contact: Ron Pelton 865-6919. July 5 4th Annual Strawberry Shortcake Shuffle 5K, Damariscotta, July 19 Lovell Old Home Days 5K, Lovell Athletic Field, 9:45 8:30AM Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main Street a.m. Contact: Stanley Tupaj 925-2057. (5K race, 3K walk, kids fun runs, strawberry shortcake and July 19 The Second Annual Maine Celtic Celebration will be finish ribbons for all) Contact: Garrett Martin (Healthy sponsoring a 5k road race starting at the Belfast Area High Kids), PO Box 689, Damariscotta, ME 04543. 1-207-563- School July 19, 2008 at 8AM. Please contact Dave Dow 1818 [email protected] at [email protected]. The Maine Celtic Celebration July 5 Franconia Scramble 10k, Franconia, NH 8:00AM Farmhouse is http://www.maineceticcelebration.com Restaurant and Tavern, 651 Main Street (Franconia, NH 28 News*Run July/August 2008 July and August Races . . .

July 19 3rd Annual Danforth’s to Dysart’s 5K, at Hermon, ME. Start Aug 7 16th Annual Thunder Chicken 5K Road Race & Barbecue, at Hermon High School and finish at Dysart’s Restaurant. Portsmouth, NH 5:30PM Peirce Island 2 blocks from Race day registration at 7:00 AM in front of the high Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth Rotary Club, PO Box school. Walk begins at 8:30 AM and run at 9:00 AM. Race 905 (5K run with Kids free fun run, music, awards, benefits Hermon High School cross country team. Race refreshments and prizes) Contact: George Barnard Application (Charity), PO Box 905, Portsmouth, NH 03801. 1-978- July 20 Ocean Point 5K Road Race, East Boothbay, 9:30AM Ocean 476-9034 [email protected] Point Casino Building, High Street Contact: Jim Rush Race Aug 9 Alton Old Home Day 5K Race, Alton, NH 9:00AM Alton Director, High Street, East Boothbay, ME 04544. 1-978- Bay Bandstand, Route 11., P.O. Box 659, 328 AVAS 766-0198 [email protected] Public Park (Computerized timing, USATF certified, July 23 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Baxter long sleeve t-shirts, prizes, raffle.) Contact: Kellie Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John Rogers Troendle (Alton Parks and Recreation Department), (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 info@ P.O. Box 659, 328 AVAS Public Park, Alton, NH mainerunning.com 03809. 1-603-875-0109 [email protected] July 24 5th Annual Bill Kelley Memorial 10K and 5K Road Aug 9 Lamprey Health Care 5K Road Race, Newmarket, NH Races, Manchester, NH 6:00PM, One Highlander Way 8:20AM Newmarket Community Center, 207 South (Course is a steady climb out and a quick back. Music and Main Street (Flat Course, Prize Money and Fun Run) barbeque provided) Contact: Deborah Ouellette (Executive Contact: Jane Spinney (Lamprey Health Care), 207 Health and Sports Center), One Highlander Way, South Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857. 1-603-659- Manchester, NH 03103. 1-603-624-9300 x216 douellette@ 2494 x7212 [email protected] executivehealthclub.com Aug 10 Alvin Sproul Samoset 10K, Bristol, 9:15AM Bristol July 26 Peaks Island Road Race (5 miles), Peaks Island Lions Club, Consolidated School, Bristol Road (A challeging course 10:30 a.m. (kids’ run at 10:15). Contact: Larry Dyer 725- with a beautiful view of the ocean) Contact: Carlene 6962 or Marcy Tierney. Sproul, P.O. Box 55, Chamberlain, ME 04541. 1-207- 677-2586 [email protected] July 26 11th Annual Bucksport Bay Festival 5K Family Fun Run. Sixth race in the Sub 5 Track Club/Tradewinds Market Aug 10 Bradbury Mountain Breaker - 9 Mile Trail Race, Pownal, Place Road Race Series. Registration starts at 7:00 am at the 9:00AM Bradbury Mountain State Park, 528 Hallowell Verso Paper Fitness Center and the race starts at 8:00 am. Road Contact: Ian Parlin (Trail Monster Running), 11 Mellen Street #3, Portland, ME 04101. 1-207-775-6549 July 26 Emilys Run, Auburn, 9:00AM Edward Little High School [email protected] Track, Auburn Heights Rd. (5K Run & Kids Fun Run) Contact: Ralph Fletcher (Emilys Memorial), 10 Grandview Aug 13 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Dr., Auburn, ME 04210. 1-207-782-3243 nike4321@aol. Baxter Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John com Rogers (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 [email protected] July 26 Summer Heat 5K Trail Run, Winslow High School, 8:30 a.m. (1-mile fun run at 8 a.m.). Contact: Chris Bertolaccini Aug 15 St Peters 4 Miler, Portland, 7:00PM St Peters Church, 72 872-7291. Federal Street (Scenic but challenging! Great Raffles!) Contact: Mike Reali (Maine Track Club), P. O. Box July 26 Fitness 5K, Guilford recreation fields, Route 15, 9 a.m. 8008, Portland, ME 04104. 1-207-780-1677 mreali@ Contact: Friends of Community Fitness 876-4813. crossagency.com July 27 Phippsburg 10K, 8 a.m. Contact: John 650-5383. Aug 16 13th annual Breakaway 5k, Saco, 8:00AM Old Orchard July 30 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Baxter Beach Town Square Next to the pier, 12 Woodman Ave Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John Rogers (Includes a fun run, flat and fast course, prize money) (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 info@ Contact: louie ladakakos (maps educational foundation), mainerunning.com 12 Woodman Ave, Saco, ME 04072. 1-207-284-3910 [email protected] Aug 2 TD Banknorth Beach to Beacon 10K, Crescent Beach to Fort Williams, Cape Elizabeth, 8 a.m. Contact: 888-480-6940. Aug 16 Luv2Run Portland 5K #3, Portland, 10:00AM Back Cove Trail, Preble Street And Baxter Blvd. (Fast & fun Aug 3 Maine Lobster Festival 10K, Harbor Park, Rockland, 8:30 5K around the Back Cove with pint glass awards and a.m. Contact: Holly Sherburne 273-6249. large raffle.) Contact: Michael Amarello (Three C Race Aug 6 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Baxter Productions LLC), 160 Amherst Road, Merrimack, NH Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John Rogers 03054. 1-603-429-8879 michael@3CRaceProductions. (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 info@ com mainerunning.com Aug 20 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Baxter Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John Rogers (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 [email protected]

July/August 2008 News*Run 29 Doctors Corner : Sunburn by Lucien Parillo, MD, MPH

Among the various skin maladies the running enthusiast encounters, exposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation can have both short-term and long-term consequences. The sun produces both visible and invisible rays, and the invisible rays are subdivided into ultraviolet-A (UVA) and ultraviolet-B (UVB). Both types cause suntan, sunburn, and increase the risk for some forms of skin cancer like squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. There is no “safe” form of UV light rays, even those emitted from commercialized tanning beds.1 For those who enjoy outdoor running, an appreciation of the effects of UV radiation is recommended. Your chances of developing sunburn are greatest between 10 am and 4 pm, when the sun’s rays are strongest. It is easier to burn on a hot day, because heat increases the effects of UV rays, but you can get burned on overcast days as well. Sun protection is also important in the winter, since snow can reflect up to 80% of the sun’s rays, thus causing sunburn and sun damage to uncovered skin. Research has shown that duration of single-dose sun exposure is also an important factor to consider while training outdoors. One study showed that three male triathletes at the 1999 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii accumulated more than 30 times the recommended limit of UV exposure in an 8-10 hour race, despite the use of water-resistant sun protection factor (SPF) 25 or higher sunscreen.2 If one does develop the characteristic red, tender, stinging burn, symptomatic treatment is available. Minor burns can be treated with aloe-based lotions, Burow’s compresses, local anesthetic creams containing lidocaine or benzocaine, or over-the-counter pain medications like Tylenol or Ibuprofen. More severe burns can result in blistering, and should be cared for by medical professionals in order to prevent secondary infection. Preventive treatment of sunburn consists of primarily of protective clothing and topical sunscreen. Ideally, runners should avoid peak sun exposure between the hours of 10am and 4pm. If one is going to exercise during that time, it is recommended that a topical sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 be applied to all body surfaces, including the face, arms, and legs. Sunscreens should also have superior substantivity, meaning they are effective even with moisture/ sweating, and be non-irritating to the eyes.3 Clothing does offer some degree of sun protection. Sun- Maine Medical Center protective fabrics typically have a tight weave and are usually darker Sports Medicine Program in color. They have a label listing the garment’s Ultraviolet Protection 272 Congress Street, Portland Maine 04101-3637 Factor (UPF), with higher ratings indicating greater protection (207) 662-7305 • Fax (207) 874-1918 from the sun’s UV rays. Further, unlike SPF which measures only www.mmc.org UVB radiation, UPF incorporates both UVA and UVB levels. Also, The MaineHealth® Family washing clothes once a month in Sunguard™, a colorless dye that gives your clothes an SPF of greater than 30, will offer extra protection. Lastly, it is advised that runners where a hat in order to decrease exposure to the head and facial areas. Running outdoors is one of the major reasons why the sport is so enjoyable. However, prolonged exposure to the sun can have an array of effects on the skin, and should be recognized. Treatment of minor sunburns consists of soothing the irritation/pain, while more severe cases should be reserved for healthcare professionals. Finally, sunburn prevention using topical sunscreens and protective clothing is also recommended.

References: 1.) “The Sun & Your Skin”, The American Academy of Dermatology website: www.aad.org. Accessed on: May 15, 2008. 2.) Moehrle M. Ultraviolet exposure in the Ironman triathlon. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2001; 33:1385-1386. 3.) Mailler-Savage EA and Adams B. Skin manifestations of running. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2006; 55(2): 290-301.

30 News*Run July/August 2008 August and September Races . . .

Aug 20 18th Annual NH State Police D.A.R.E. Classic 5k Road Race, Sept 7 Race for Space, Livesay Field, Corner of Middle Bay Loudon, NH 6:30PM New Hampshire Motor Speedway, & Pennellville Rd., 9 a.m. Contact: Nelia Dunbar 729- 1122 Route 106 North, PO Box 7888 (1 Mile Fun run/walk 7614. for families, 5k at NHIS, raise money for D.A.R.E. NH) Contact: TFC Maureen E. Steer (New Hampshire State Sept 10 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Police), 33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305. 1-603-271- Baxter Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: 2153 [email protected] John Rogers (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773- 6601 [email protected] Aug 23 Northeast Harbor Road Race (5 miles), Great Harbor Museum, 9 a.m. Contact: Crow Athletics 276-4226. Sept 13 Doc & Mardie 5K, Alfond Youth Center, Waterville, 9 a.m. Contact: Amber Desrosiers 873-0684. Aug 24 L/A 5K Bridge Run & Kids Fun Run, Auburn, 9:00AM Rollerdrome, Auburn, 12 Riverside Dr. (Moderately flat, fast Sept 14 Dan Cardillo Memorial 5K, Falmouth High School, 3.1 mile USATF certified course includes 1K kids Fun Run.) 9 a.m. Contact: Jeanne Hackett 883-8979 or Marsha Contact: Mike Lecompte (LA Trails), 142 Old Lisbon Rd., Greenberg 766-2602. Lewiston, ME 04240. 1-207-777-3724 [email protected] Sept 14 Bradbury Bruiser - 12 Mile Trail Race, Pownal, Aug 24 Westport Island Shore Run 10K, Westport Island, 9:00AM Old 9:00AM Bradbury Mountain State Park, 528 Hallowell Town Hall, Route 144, 1185 Main Road (Most challenging Road Contact: Ian Parlin (Trail Monster Running), 11 10K in Maine! Bridge-accessible Westport Island race Mellen Street #3, Portland, ME 04101. 1-207-775- course.) Contact: Robert A. Whitney (Westport Island Shore 6549 [email protected] Run Association), Route 144, 1185 Main Road, Westport Sept 20 Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon Bar Harbor, Island, ME 04578. 1-617-227-1759 [email protected] 8:30AM Mount Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park Street Aug 24 Vasque Moose On The Loose 10 Mile Trail Race & Relay, (9 miles of this scenic course run through picturesque Nashua, NH 9:00AM Stellos Stadium, 7 Riverside Drive Acadia National Park.USATF) Contact: Lisa Tweedie (Challenging 10 Mile trail race & relay with tons of prizes, (MDI YMCA), 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. great food, and more) Contact: Michael Amarello (Three C 1-207-288-3511 x113 [email protected] Race Productions LLC), 160 Amherst Road, Merrimack, NH Sept 20 MDI YMCA Fall 5K, Bar Harbor, 8:30AM Mount 03054. 1-603-429-8879 [email protected] Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park Street (Runs concurrently Aug 27 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of with our 1/2 Marathon. Mi. markers. 1 H2O stop on Baxter Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John course.) Contact: Lisa Tweedie (MDI YMCA), 21 Rogers (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 info@ Park Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. 1-207-288-3511 mainerunning.com x113 [email protected] Aug 30 Race For The Lakes 5K, Belegrade, 8:00AM Camp Sept 20 20th Annual Fred Brown Lake Winnipesaukee Relay, Runoia, Point Road (Family Games, Swimming, Kayak Weirs, NH 8:00AM Funspot, Rte 3 (65 miles around Race, Farmers Market, Aqua Fest) Contact: Jim McCorkle beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee) Contact: Mark (Company), PO Box 1625, Portland, ME 04104. 1-207-865- Fontaine (North Medford Club), 386 Elm Street, 4501 [email protected] Leominster, MA 01453. 1-978-537-7294 Mark. [email protected] Aug 30 Nashua PAL 3K & 5K Race #3, Nashua, NH 9:00AM Stellos Stadium, 7 Riverside Drive (3K & 5K races through beautiful Sept 21 Maine Coast Half Marathon, York, 10:30AM York Mine Falls Park. Awards for all ages!!!) Contact: Michael High School, York Maine, 1 Stevens Drive (All Amarello (Three C Race Productions LLC), 160 Amherst Womens race and ONE Lucky Guy (chosen by random Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. 1-603-429-8879 michael@3C lottery)) Contact: Michael St. Laurent (LOCO Sports RaceProductions.com Inc.), PO Box 423, Newmarket, NH 03857. 1-603- 659-2824 [email protected] Aug 31 Loco Moose Concord 5K, Concord, NH 10:00AM Delta Dental, One Delta Drive (Fast & fun 5K with pint glass Sept 21 Portland Trails 10K Trail to Ale, Portland Company, awards, great looking t-shirts, and a large raffle) Contact: 58 Fore Street, 9 a.m. Contact: Portland Trails 775- Michael Amarello (Three C Race Productions LLC), 160 2411. Amherst Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. 1-603-429-8879 mi Sept 26 15 Annual Rise N Shine Road Race benefits Kennebec [email protected] Valley YMCA 5K, Augusta, 6:30AM Kennebec Sept 3 Weekly Back Cove 5K, Portland, 6:00PM Corner of Baxter Savings Bank in Augusta, 150 State Street (Rise N Blvd. and Preble St., Baxter Blvd. Contact: John Rogers Shine Road Race) Contact: Mark Johnston (Kennebec (Maine Running Company), 1-207-773-6601 info@ Savings Bank), 150 State Street, Augusta, ME 04330. mainerunning.com 1-207-622-5803 x2148 mjohnston@kennebecsavings. com Sept 6 Maine Senior Games, Portland, 9:00AM Fitzpatrick Stadium, Park Avenue (Track & Field competition) Contact: Stephanie Sept 27 Fall Race for Research in Bangor Maine, Bangor, Ross (Maine Senior Games), 136 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, 10:00AM Paul Bunyan Park-corner of Route 1A (Main ME 04074. 1-207-396-6519 [email protected] Street) & Buck, 519 Main Street Contact: B Reeve (Hope Lutheran Church), 1520 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401. 1-207-356-0425 [email protected]

July/August 2008 News*Run 31 Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear... MORE Compiled by Maggie Soule from the MTC archives Amby Burfoot and his coach Johnny Kelley the Younger, though pre-registered, did FORTY YEARS AGO: June 30, 1968, marked a unique not show up for the race, nor did Johnny event in Maine running history. At 2 PM on a hot and steamy Kelley the Elder. Nonetheless, it was a Sunday afternoon, more than 100 runners toed the starting line highly respectable field. Winner Jim in front of Cape Elizabeth’s Town Hall for the First Annual Daley, for example, had placed seventh in A.H. Benoit & Co. Nine-Mile Road Race. Touted in the the Olympic Marathon trials and 16th in Portland newspapers as “the first large-scale race effort here,” that spring’s Boston Marathon. the two-loop race was sponsored by Andre Benoit (father of Joan) and directed by Brian “Ziggy” Gillespie, an A.H. Benoit “As you can see, it was a ‘big’ name race employee who was only 19 years old at the time. for that time period,” reflects Ziggy Gillespie, who later directed many other races, formed the Maine Track Club, and became a Pre-race publicity was extensive. Eight local news articles well-known coach. “I was 19 years old when I organized that race, heralded a potential field including six-time Boys’ Club did it all myself. It was exciting to develop something like that and winner Bob Hilgrove, light heavyweight boxer “Prancing watch it unfold on race day. It was the start of everything I have Pete” Riccitelli, AAU record-setter Bruce Dobratz, Colby done since, I guess.” College distance runner Sebs Mamo (from Ethiopia), John Kelley the Elder, John Kelley the Younger, and 1968 Boston Despite its success, the First Annual A.H. Benoit & Co. Nine-Mile Marathon winner and Olympic 10K hopeful Amby Burfoot. Race was also the last.

From Town Hall, runners turned right onto Fowler Road, Ziggy joined the Navy for a three-year stint that fall, leaving no right onto Bowery Beach Road, right onto Spurwink, right one available, apparently, to fill his race director’s shoes. Still, it’s onto Scott Dyer, and back to Town Hall on Route 77 to repeat hard not to consider this one-shot wonder--with its Benoit aegis, its the loop. The 85-degree heat caused several to drop out, and summer setting at Cape Elizabeth on a rigorous course, its dynamic the seventh-place finisher was briefly hospitalized for heat race director, and the participation of top runners both local and exhaustion. “from away”—a worthy ancestor of today’s Beach to Beacon.

Winner Jim Daley, of Ipswich, NH, ran the course in 48:59:01, followed by Pete Stipe of the BAA (49:27), and Maine favorite Bob Hillgrove of Waterville (50:24). Sixteen-year-old Ken Flanders of the Greater Portland AC finished sixth with a time of 52:06. Tenth-place winner Tony Sapienza of the BAA (who had come in 11th in a 10-miler the previous day) won a trophy for being the oldest among the top finishers (the paper does not mention his age). Lloyd Slocum of the GPAC came in 16th. Race Director Gillespie, right behind Lloyd, received the award for first finisher from Cape Elizabeth and then headed to Yarmouth to pitch for Yudy’s Tire in a Twilight Baseball League game later that afternoon. Photo Taken from the Dennis Smith Collection 1979 Can you identify any of these runners? September Races . . .

Sept 27 Pathfinders Trail Run, New Gloucester, 8:00AM Pineland towards the finish line and fund the efforts to find a Farms Campus Loop Trail, Rt 231 (A 5k trail run a an olympic cure for multiple myeloma! nordic course. 13 age groups, prizes, kids run) Contact: Dave Sept 28 2nd Wildland’s Trail Half Marathon and One Mile Eldridge (Gray New Gloucester Athletic Boosters), 119 Depot Fun Run. Start at the trailhead for Hothole Brook Rd, Gray, ME 04039. 1-207-657-3275 [email protected] in the GPMLT Wildland’s, in East Orland, Maine.( Sept 27 Saco Bay PT 5K, Holiday Inn, Saco, 4 p.m. Contact: Matt Cook just off Rt. 1 through the South Gate entrance.) 838-2870. Contact Peter J. Keeney 288-3909 or email [email protected] for more info. Sept 27 Hope Lutheran Church’s Second Annual Fall Race for Research, Registration 9AM, Start 10AM at the Bangor Waterfront. The Sept 28 31st Annual Clarence DeMar Marathon, Gilsum, race benefits Multiple Myeloma Research. Multiple Myeloma NH 8:00AM Near town hall, Main Street (Point is a blood cancer that effects the plasma cell. More information to point scenic course from Gilsum to Keene, NH) on the cancer can be found at www.multiplemyeloma.org. Contact: Steven White (Clarence DeMar Marathon Individual fee $25. Child, 10 and older $25. Children under 10 Race Committee), PO Box 1757, Keene, NH are free. Family of 4 maximum registration fee of $60. Pledge 03431. 1-603-428-6294 [email protected] forms and registration forms can be received by contacting Becky at 356-0425. Enjoy the Bangor waterfront and a beautiful autumn day with family and friends. Walk, run, stroll, or race 32 News*Run July/August 2008 October Races . . . Oct 4 10th Annual Chili Cook Off 5K, Claremont, NH 9:00AM Broad Street Park, Broad St Park, 130 Broad Street Oct 5 17th Annual Peak Performance Maine Marathon, Relay Contact: Scott Hausler (Claremont Parks and Recreation), & Maine Half Marathon, Portland, 7:45AM Baxter 130 Broad Street, Claremont, NH 03743. 1-603-542-7019 Boulevard, 96 Falmouth Street (Selected 2004 New [email protected] England Race of the Year. Proceeds benefit Maine Oct 4 Applefest Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay, Hollis, NH Children) Contact: Howard Spear (The Maine 10:00AM Hollis Brookline High School, RT 122 (A Marathon), P. O. Box 10836, Portland, ME 04104. 1- challenging rural NE run in the foliage season) Contact: 207-749-9160 [email protected] Race Director (Applefest Half Marathon), PO Box 1065, Nashua, NH 03061. 1-555-333-4444 [email protected]

TRI CORNER TriMaine 2008 Race Dates Set: www.tri-maine.com

Scarborough Tri - July 13th Urban/EPIC - July 26th Lobsterman - September 13th

Tri for A Cure – Needs Help! I am a MTC member and on the planning committee for Maine Tri For A Cure, the all women’s triathlon/duathlon August 9. This event will be raising money for cancer research in Maine. We are looking for people interested in volunteering for this event. (men as well) We need all type of volunteers and a few kayakers. They can go on to www.mainetriforacure.com. Click on Volunteers and Volunteer Registration. Thanks, Judy Tammaro Feel free to call me at 671-7934 or reach me at [email protected].

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July 5 Give Peace a Tri Triathlon, Surry, NH 9:30AM Surry Mountain Recreation Area, 271 Route 12A (.25 mile swim, 8 mile bike, Aug 24 FireMan Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon Kennebunk, 8:00AM 3.1 mile run- prizes to finishers- lunch included) Contact: Meena Mothers Beach, 260 Beach Ave. Contact: Jeffrey Cole (West Neva (MothersUniting), 41 McKinley Street, Keene, NH 03431. Kennebunk Fire Co.), 83 Main St., P.O. Box 358, ME 04043. 1-603-721-1779 [email protected] 1-207-985-3361 x120 [email protected] Aug 3 New London Triathlon, New London, NH 9:00AM New London Sept 6 The Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival, South Berwick, 8:00AM Historical Society, Little Lake Sunapee Rd., PO Box 965 (2.9 M Spring Hill Lodge, 117 Pond Road (Sprint Race, Huge run, 5.7 M bike, .25 M swim, includes Kids .5 M fun run) Festival, great awards and prize money!) Contact: Kathleen Contact: Donna Gatnarek (New London Hospital), 273 Donatello (Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival), 20 Doe Drive, County Rd., New London, NH 03257. 1-603-526-5232 Eliot, ME 03903. 1-207-451-7437 [email protected] [email protected] Sept 7 The Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival, South Berwick, 7:00AM Aug 9 STOAKED Off Road Triathlon- XTERRA Point Series, Hanover, Spring Hill Lodge, 117 Pond Road (Maines first ever HALF NH 10:00AM Storrs Pond Recreation Area, 50 Reservoir Road, IRON Distance Race. Beautiful venue and prize money.) Www.storrspond.org (Off Road Triathlon) This event is the Contact: Kathleen Donatello (Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival), 1stt part of a daily 2 part series. Contact: Chad Denning 20 Doe Drive, Eliot, ME 03903. (Team AMP), P.O. Box 1963, New London, NH 03257. 1-603- 1-207-451-7437 [email protected] 748-1070 [email protected] Sept 20 Mainiac Tri, Biddeford Pool, 8:00AM Beach Bath House, Aug 10 STOAKED Off Road Triathlon- XTERRA Point Series, Gilbert Pl, Mile Stretch (Sprint Triathlon)Contact: Kim Hanover, NH 10:00AM Storrs Pond Recreation Murray (Northern York County YMCA), Rivergreen Bank, Area, 50 Reservoir Road, Www.storrspond.org (Off P.O. Box 1130, Kennebunk, ME 04043. 1-207-985-9222 Road Triathlon)This event is the 2nd part of a daily 2 part series. [email protected] Contact: Chad Denning (Team AMP), P.O. Box 1963, New London, NH 03257. 1-603-748-1070 [email protected] July/August 2008 News*Run 33 Mike’s Travel Guide: Places, Races, Faces...

The 45th Annual Walter Childs Race of Champions Marathon, Holyoke, MA May 6th, 2007

The Race of Champions Marathon is a race I have been wanting to do for years but have been traveling elsewhere when the race day comes up. Well this year MTC member Ron Paquette and I finally got to do it. We drove down the day before the race, picked up our race packet in a Springfield sporting goods store, checked out where the race started, and drove part of the course. We stayed at a motel in West Springfield and had a pasta dinner nearby. There are plenty of motels and restaurants in the area. If you stay in Holyoke your choices are more limited and Springfield is less than a half hour drive to race start. by Mike Brooks This is a small marathon that had less than 70 finishers. The race start and finish are about half a mile apart near the MT.Tom ski area. There are adequate water stops with a sports drink throughout the course. The course is well marked with good traffic control where needed. There are some steep hills but also a nice run on a fairly flat gravel road around a reservoir for about 9 miles (almost three loops). About mile ten you leave the gravel road and run on asphalt roads for the rest of the race. Ron and I stayed together until about mile thirteen. Ron’s hamstring was bothering him from the Jack Bristol 50K we went to the week before. I felt it best to let him run his own pace. I thought he could finish if he did not push himself to hard, which he did. It was cold and windy at the start but had warmed up nicely by mile ten. This is where the hills really begin. The hills make this a fairly tough marathon. The second half of the race is the toughest. The rural, scenic setting along with the friendly volunteers help make the hills seems a little easier for me. There are very few spectators and with only 70 runners you can be all by yourself at times. There was very little traffic on the course and even the last few miles that are on a highway are safe because you have a wide bike lane to run in. The last mile of the race seemed the hilliest to me but knowing you are close to the finish helps. When you finish the race they have a shuttle or you can hitch a ride with a runner’s family or walk back the mile to where the post race feed is. They had pasta, chicken, baked beans and salad along with drinks there. The food was delicious. The age group awards were running shoes. Ron and I enjoyed this race because it’s easy to get to, no big time marathon hassles, nice but tough course, forty dollar entry fee, nice shirt and finisher’s medal and a good feed at the end. Don’t go here expecting to set a PR, it is hilly and remember there are no crowds to cheer you on. More information on the race and other runner’s opinions can be found at www.marathonguide.com and www.harriers.org/marathon .

Fargo Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, May 19th, 2007

I chose this marathon for several reasons. A friend was “supposed” to finish a marathon in every state here, I needed North Dakota for my attempt to finish the 50 States for the third time, and I heard it was a good marathon. Well my friend missed a state, so her finishing the states here was out, but the other two reasons made the trip well worth it. After I signed up for this race and purchased my plane tickets I found out another friend was doing his 500th marathon in Green Bay, WI the day after Fargo. That’s not a typo, 500th!!! Well luckily I had plane tickets to Minneapolis which is roughly equal distance to both marathons. I chose to fly into Minneapolis instead of Fargo so I could use frequent flyer miles. Looking things over I got the bright idea to do both marathons and have my brother drive the 500 miles to Green Bay right after my friends and I finished the Fargo marathon. This will be a tale of two marathons and miles to go before I sleep but first let’s get Fargo done. After arriving in Minneapolis and picking up our rental car, brother Walter got a speeding ticket only 12 miles into our trip. Not a good start. Bob Wehr a friend from Florida was with us, he was also doing the two marathons. The only stop we made before Fargo was at a small museum that displayed artifacts supposedly left by Vikings well before 1492. The most interesting was a stone carving with a date and Viking story on it. It was 240 miles to Fargo where we checked into the Super 8 (West Acres Mall). This was a nice reasonably priced motel located 15 minutes from start/finish, expo and packet pick up all of which are at the Fargodome. The next day we went to an aviation museum located across the street from the Fargodome. They had WWII and other planes on display plus some other war memorabilia. Next it was over to the Fargodome for packet pick up and a walk through the huge expo. The pasta dinner was also held at the Fargodome . The meal was OK but not as good as they make it sound on the website. Eight of us gathered for pictures before the start of the race. It was cool and windy, but much better weather than the pouring rain of last night. The course is almost perfectly flat and runs through downtown Fargo then through residential neighborhoods, a college campus, then back to the Fargodome. At the finish there was some food (nothing special) and free massages. The crowd support was similar to a big city marathon. There were belly dancers, bands, cheerleaders and even a “water stop” with margaritas on the course. The community support for this race was phenomenal!! This is an easy marathon with plenty of water stops that have a sports drink, gel etc., good traffic control, no hills and plenty of surprise amusements along the way. I liked this race because of all of the above and the fact that this was a medium size marathon that had all the amenities that go along with a much bigger marathon. After a quick shower at the Fargodome five of us piled into one car and headed for Green Bay, Wisconsin 492 miles away for tomorrow’s marathon.

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Green Bay Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, May 20th, 2007

We left Fargo , ND around 2:30pm made few pit stops, got a little lost once but finally arrived in Green Bay, Wisconsin at 12:30am. I ran this marathon before and stayed at the Bay motel because of the great price, location and friendly people, we stayed there this time also. If you are planning on doing this race get a room early, they fill quickly. On my previous trip I went to the football museum at Lambeau Field. This is home of the Green Bay Packers and the museum is loaded with memorabilia of the Packers, Vince Lombardi and how this small town ended up with such a great football team. Allow a few hours to fully enjoy the museum and Lambeau Field. The pasta dinner (price included with registration), expo, packet pick up and start/finish are all at Lambeau Field. The last time I ran this the pasta dinner was excellent and the expo was large with plenty of running related gear. There is no packet pick up day of race but they made an exception for us. We met Henry Rueden and some other friends just before the start of the race. Henry is the guy running his 500th marathon and our plan was to run the entire race with him. Henry lives near Green Bay. Friends and relatives set up a tent near the finish line where food and drink was available and they could wait for him. This is another flat marathon similar to Fargo. Most of the course is on residential streets. You do have to run on quite a bit of concrete. There is a 4 or 5 mile stretch, starting around mile 18, on an asphalt bike path alongside the Fox River which is scenic. It was about 40 degrees at the start of the race and it felt colder than that. Sometimes there were about ten people running with Henry but only three of us ran the entire race with him. There were plenty of water stops with a sports drink, some had bananas and gel. Traffic control was good. This race was about the same size as Fargo, 800 marathoners, but the spectators were few and there were few neighborhood makeshift aide stations like Fargo. The course is a large circle finishing by running through Lambeau Field. There is a “Tailgate Party” at the finish with music, brats and “26.2 microbrew beers. There are also showers available at Lambeau Field. We talked with Henry’s friends and relatives, took pictures, ate, drank and were on our merry way within an hour of finishing the race. Dropping off two friends at the Green Bay airport we drove to Minneapolis and flew out the next morning. I don’t particularly like this race because of the concrete on the course and the lack of enthusiasm by the community. Don’t get me wrong there were nothing but friendly people volunteering and along the course but after running Fargo the day before you could really notice the difference. The good things are it is well organized, great pasta dinner and expo and being a medium size race in a smallish city there are few hassles involved with the race. It’s a nice race to do just once but I don’t think it worth repeating. For more information and runner’s opinions on this race go to www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com or www.marathonguide.com . Across The Years 72 Hour Race

Several people have asked me about the Across the Years 72 Hour Race, below is a description of my experience this year. I have run this race twice and have also done the 48 hour race. There is no information on places to see or things to do in this article; I just came here for the 72 hour New Year’s Eve party. The Across the Years races get their name from the fact that they start in one year and end in the next. There are three different race times, 72, 48 and 24 hour. The 72 hour race is the only 72 hour race in the world. All three official races end on New Year’s Day. The races are held near Phoenix, Arizona I flew from Portland to Phoenix, arriving at my motel at 2:30 am Dec. 28th, 2007, the day before the race start. I met a friend and his family for a nice Mexican dinner that evening after resting most of the day. Carl Hunt and I arrived race morning about an hour before the 9:00 am race start. We set up our gear and sleeping bags in the huge 100’ by 60’ tent that would be our off the track home for the next three days. Next we picked up our race packet that consisted of lots of goodies including a nice shirt and jacket. The race started on time and we were off circling the 500 meter certified track. It was sunny and a temperature of about 60 degrees was reached by mid afternoon. At night it dropped to about 30 degrees and was very windy. This is a chip timed race where you can see your mileage total every time you cross the chip mat. I started the race not knowing how I would do. I had not run in 4 weeks due to problems on my right side that effected my hip flexor , IT band and hamstring mostly. At first I could only run about 100’ then walk 100’. After about 6 hours or so my right side felt much better and I could run with very little pain. My goal before the race was 201 miles doing 75 day 1, 70 day 2 and 56 day 3. I ended up doing 80 miles day one, taking few breaks. The second 24 hours started with a 30 minute break to tape the bottom of my feet to try to prevent blisters. It was another nice day, sunny about 60 degrees. The food on the course was great; I had started the day with breakfast burritos. You go by the food area every lap so I had to be careful not to eat or drink too much. By 30 hours into the race I was running very little and just trying to keep up a good walking pace. By 36 hours I knew I would not reach my 201 mile goal. It was getting cold and I was having my first mood swing of the race. I was sore all over and disappointed that I would not reach my goal. It took me 4 hours to do 4 miles!! At 2:30 am I took a 3 hour break with an hour or two of sleep. When I take a break I always check my “mailbox” for emails that friends can send during the race. The volunteers print the emails and every runner has their own mailbox. Getting messages during the race is always a morale booster. I was out circling the track around 5:30 am and was happy to see the sunrise knowing it would be warming up soon. The third 24 hour period started with a trip to the first aide tent to have some blisters drained and my feet retaped. My mood had changed to one of enjoying the race and camaraderie of all the runners on the track. So what if I did not get the 200 mile belt buckle, I am lucky just to be here. This is a race where you get to see and talk to some of the best and toughest ultrarunners in the world. They “crash” like everyone else barely able to move around the track, sometimes falling asleep while running. The toughest guy in this race was 75 year old Aaron Goldman who has a bad back that keeps him bent over at See Travel , page 41 July/August 2008 News*Run 35 Race Results . . . Bath YMCA Longreach 5K York Hospital 5K Road & Cross Country Race Bath, Maine -- May 31, 2008 June 7, 2008 Timing by 5K Sports Race Management Place Name Age Sex Time 7. David Colby-Young 55 M 22.16.37 Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 13. Jerry LeVasseur 70 M 24:25.39 42 Lloyd Slocum 75 M Hollis 23:01 7:26 67 Robert Randall 71 M Springvale 24:11 7:48 10th Annual Pond Cove 5K Challenge 107 Jeanne Peckiconis 47 F Kennebunk 26:10 8:27 June 1, 2008, Cape Elizabeth Timing by 5K Sports Race Management Coastal Running League Cross Country Girls 3/4 Mile Place Name Ag S City Time Pace Topsham, Maine May 14, 2008 1 MICHAEL PAYSON 45 M FALMOUTH 16:20 5:16 Results by 5K Sports Race Management 2 Peter Bottomley 46 M Cape Elizabeth 16:42 5:23 3 TOM RYAN 52 M CAPE ELIZABETH 17:01 5:29 Place Name Town Time Pace 5 Scott Hornney 42 M Yarmouth 18:10 5:51 10 Anna Manuel Topsham 5:56 1:59 7 CARRY BUTERLAUGH 36 F SO. PORTLAND 18:31 5:58 8 DAVID ROBERTS 53 M CAPE ELIZABETH 18:44 6:02 Coastal Running League Cross County Meet 11 Thomas Bottomley 14 M Cape Elizabeth 19:12 6:11 35 SARAH MACCOLL 52 F CAPE ELIZABETH 22:17 7:11 Boys & Girls 1 Mile 45 KIM MOODY 52 F CAPE ELIZABETH 22:57 7:23 Falmouth, Maine May 28, 2008 50 JEFF RAND 48 M CAPE ELIZABETH 23:01 7:25 Timing by 5K Sports Race Management 58 MARTHA LIPPA 46 F CAPE ELIZABETH 23:33 7:35 67 John McAnuff 35 M Cape Elizabeth 23:49 7:40 Place Name Age Town Time Pace 85 ROBERT RANDALL 71 M SPRINGVALE 24:18 7:50 9 Kyle Kramlich 10 Scarboro 7:18 7:18 116 J Bottomley 10 M Cape Elizabeth 25:28 8:12 132 Natalie Rand 12 F Cape Elizabeth 26:01 8:23 Coastal Running League Cross Country 148 Michael Moore 37 M Cape Elizabeth 26:35 8:34 Championship 150 Gwen Moore 35 F Cape Elizabeth 26:38 8:35 161 Margaritt McNulty 56 F Standish 27:08 8:44 Falmouth, Maine June 11, 2008 171 MICHAEL TRACY 73 M CAPE ELIZABETH 27:42 8:55 216 ROBERT JOLICOEUR 71 M OLD ORCHARD BEA 29:18 9:26 Place Name Age Sex Town Time Race 234 JACOB BRADY 12 M CAPE ELIZABETH 29:53 9:37 25 Sophia Reali 10 Cumberland 8:45 1 Mile 235 CARRIE MCCUSKER 38 F CAPE ELIZABETH 29:53 9:37 14 Kyle Kramlich 10 SCAR 7:36 1 Mile 335 SAM DRESSER 7 M CAPE ELIZABETH 34:33 11:08 28 Anna Manuel 8 Topsham 6:26 3/4 Mile 357 Gabrielle Lawrence 9 F Cape Elizabeth 36:49 11:51 391 Madison Sarka 8 F Cape Elizabeth 40:14 12:57 White Mountain Milers 30th Anniversary 400 RJ Sarka 10 M Cape Elizabeth 41:19 13:18 JACKSON COVERED BRIDGE 10K 401 Sue Sarka 43 F Cape Elizabeth 41:21 13:19 June 7, 2008, Jackson, NH 423 Catherine Pellegrini 10 F Cape Elizabeth 44:49 14:26 Timing By: Granite State Race Services 424 Beth Pellegrini 45 F Cape Elizabeth 44:49 14:26 Place Time Pace Name Ag S City Camden 10K 27 50:06 8:04 Laurie Nicholas 40 F Gorham Camden -- June 1, 2008 52 54:51 8:50 John Howe 73 M Waterford 71 59:36 9:36 Mike Nixon 55 M Gorham Place Name . Age S City Time Pace 10 FLOYD LAVERY 51 M WESTBROOK 38:57 6:17 Luv2Run Portland 5K #2 11 DAVID DREW 43 M LITCHFIELD 39:35 6:23 Portland, ME - June 7, 2008 72 JIM PROSSER 63 M PORTLAND 53:14 8:35 79 TERRY CLARK 64 M WINDHAM 54:47 8:49 Results by Yankee Timing 111 DONNA TROUT 56 F BOWDOINHAM 1:03:12 10:11 112 MARTIN SZYDLOWSKI 47 M BOWDOINHAM 1:04:57 10:28 Place Name Age S City Time Pace 119 KATHERINE BOWE 36 F GORHAM 1:13:59 11:55 18 Rhonda Juneau 41 F Portland 23:06 7:27 122 SANDRA WALTON 43 F YARMOUTH 1:16:50 12:22 25 Eugene Longobardi 42 M S Portland 23:53 7:42 31 Jerry Levasseur 70 M Brunswick 24:49 8:01 37 Linda Whitten 50 F Gorham 26:37 8:35 King Pine Triathlon 41 Polly Kenniston 71 F Scarborough 27:39 8:55 Madison, NH, June 1, 2008 73 Linda Greer 67 F So Portland 49:58 16:08 Results courtesy of the New England Timing 17th Annual Covered Bridges Half Marathon Place Name Age G City Run/swm Bike Run Final June 1, 2008, Woodstock to Quechee, VT 74 Michelle Durgin 38 F WESTBROOK 13:18 43:32 31:20 1:33:02 Timing By ChampionChip - Granite State Race 91 Tracey Lydon 36 F SOUTH PO 14:41 50:35 31:34 1:43:08 Services 99 Christopher Lydon 35 M SOUTH PO 16:01 54:01 34:23 1:52:42 Place Nettime Pace Guntime Name Ag S City POND COVE RACE 157 1:38:36 7:32 1:38:52 Linda Mountain 47 F Mapleton 1468 2:24:39 11:02 2:26:13 Elena Spatoulas 22 F Scarborough PHOTOS ON BACK 1469 2:24:39 11:03 2:26:13 George Spatoulas 57 M Scarborough 36 News*Run July/August 2008 Group Runs... Kennebunk The Kennebunk Thursday Night Group runs year round, rain or shine. The group size ranges from 7 or 8 to over 20 depending on the weather and time of year. Pace ranges from 7-minute miles to several running 8’s to 9’s and sometimes slower. Distance is up to 6.5 miles. Following the run, tradition insists on a trip to Federal Jack’s Brew Pub in Kennebunkport for libations and dinner, which always wraps up by 9:00 p.m. Meet at Meserves Market Place, Lower Village at 6:00 p.m. Contact: Steve Jacobsen (985- 4107 - nights) or (985-3244 - days) Biddeford - Saco For anyone interested in weekly morning runs or weekend early- afternoon runs. Contact: Gene Roy (284-8036) Portland - South Portland Wednesday Night Running Group meets at 6:00 p.m. at 593 Washington Avenue in Portland. Distance is anywhere from 5 to 8 miles. Call ahead to confirm meeting place. Contact: John Keeley (756-5309) [email protected] Maine Running Company hosts group runs around the Back Cove starting at 6:00 p.m. come winter, spring, summer or fall. We meet Thursday evenings at the store on Forest Avenue. The run usually includes a 4-mile loop around the Back Cove, and all levels are invited. Contact: John Rogers (773-6601) info@ runwalkcompany.com The Rat Pack runs Sunday mornings at 7:00 a.m. from Payson Park. Contact: Mike Reali (829-2014) mreali@crossagency. com The Maine Front Runners, a gay and lesbian running club, meets at Back Cove across from Hannaford every Saturday morning at 9:05 a.m. Everybody welcome. Contact: Jim Estes (415-3329) [email protected] or dcannons@hotmail. com Maine Mall A group of 4-6 runners meet weekdays at 1:00 p.m. in the area of Darling Avenue and Foden Road near the Maine Mall. The group usually runs 4-6 miles at 8- to 9-minute pace. Contact: Marla Keefe (773-8854) [email protected] Falmouth - Cumberland - New Gloucester MTC Roasters Run The Maine Track Club hosts a weekly “Roasters Run” on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m., starting from the parking lot of Maine Roasters Coffee on Route 1 in Falmouth. Runners group themselves based on pace and then go out for runs ranging from 2-20 miles through Falmouth, Portland. The group size averages 18-24, so you can usually find someone in your pace range (from 7-minute miles to walking.) The runners congregate back at Maine Roasters Coffee after finishing to continue discussions over a cup of Joe. The runs are very informal, with the only formality being that they always start at exactly 7:00 a.m. all year long. Not a Saturday has been missed since its inception on March 6, 2004. Contact: Sandy Walton (846-6577) [email protected] New Gloucester Group meets Sundays at 7:30 a.m. at the Pownal Hall lot on the Pineland Campus for runs of various distances on roads and trails. Contact: Maureen Sproul (926- 4681) [email protected]

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Tom Foley Invitational -April 22, 2008 May 23, 2008 Edward Little High School Falmouth High School 400 Meter 8 Becca Barton ELHS 1:09.00 1600 Meter 14 Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle 5:06.3 Long Jump 12 Becca Barton ELHS 12-11.00 Triple Jump 16 Becca Barton ELHS 25-10.50 April 24, 2008 Mt Ararat High School, Topsham 400 Meter 7 Becca Barton Edward Little 1:13.46 WESTERN MAINE CONFERENCE May 31 YARMOUTH Girls 4x800 Meter Relay April 30, 2008 Gorham High School 6 Cape Elizabeth High School 11:01.29 1600 Meter 4 Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle 4:58.9 1) Kelsey Barton 2) Hannah Doss 1600 Meter 2 Kelsey Rex Gorham 5:42.7 3) Shannon Lyons 4) Lindsay Rand

April 30, 2008 Boys Track Meet 1600 Meter 8 Anders Samuelson Freeport 4:41.40 800 Meter 5 Josh Reali Cheverus 2:08.5 1600 Meter 10 Lindsay Rand CAPE 5:57.80 400 Meter 11 Zoe Sobel Waynflete 1:06.85 May 1, 2008 Edward Little High School 800 Meter 10 Anders Samuelson Freeport 2:10.51 400 Meter 6 Becca Barton ELHS 1:11.30 32 Eli Sobel Waynflete 2:37.44 35 Max Sobel Waynflete 2:56.67 May 2, 2008 Poland High School High Jump 14 Lindsay Rand CAPE 4-02.00 400 Meter 5 Eli Sobel Waynflete 1:05.0 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay May 5, 2008 Gorham High School 4 Freeport High School 3:39.30 3200 Meter 3 Kelsey Rex Gorham 12:29.5 1) Nick Anthony 2) Sam York 3) Anders Samuelson 4) Parker Chipman May 6, 2008 Cape Elizabeth 400 Meter 5 Lindsay Rand Cape Elizabeth 69.6 KVAC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS - May 31, 2008 High Jump 3 Lindsay Rand Cape Elizabeth 4-4 MCMANN FIELD - BATH, ME 400 Meter 17 Becca Barton Edward Little 1:09.98 May 6, 2008 Lawrence High School 100 Meter 22 Becca Barton EL 15.34 SMAA OUTDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP- - May 31, 2008 400 Meter 6 Becca Barton EL 1:13.02 Westbrook High School 1600 Meter 15 Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle 4:57.93 May 6, 2008 Boys Track 800 Meter 18 Josh Reali Cheverus 2:10.35 800 Meter Josh Reali Cheverus 2:08.7 3200 Meter 8 Kelsey Rex Gorham 11:48.90 3200 Meter Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle 10:52 10 Sarah Dugas Scarboro 13:13.29

May 7, 2008 Traip High School Triple C Middle School Track Championships 800 Meter Lindsay Rand Cape Elizabeth 2:48.4 June 5, 2008 Gray 1600 Meter Lindsay Rand Cape Elizabeth 6:09.0 1600 Meter 1 Maxwell Payson Falmouth 4:58.11 800 Meter 1 Maxwell Payson Falmouth 2:21.90 May 14 , 2008 Bonny Eagle 3200 Meter 4 Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle 11:14.2 2008 State Class C Track & Field Championship - June 7, 2008 Westbrook, Maine May 13, 2008 Cape Elizabeth 200 Meter 12 Zoe Sobel Waynflete 29.57 1600 Meter 2 Lindsay Rand Cape Elizabeth 6:04.7 400 Meter 13 Zoe Sobel Waynflete 1:07.00 High Jump 2 Lindsay Rand Cape Elizabeth 4-6 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay May 13, 2008 Portland 6 Waynflete School 4:42.49 800 Meter 1 Kelsey Rex Gorham 2:37.0 1) Annie Vogt 2) Tess Crain 3) Alex Woodhouse 4) Zoe Sobel May 15, 2008 Morse High School, Bath 400 Meter 4 Becca Barton EL 1:09.6 2008 State Class C Track & Field Championship June 7, 2008 Westbrook, Maine May 15, 2008 Falmouth High School 800 Meter 11 Anders Samuelson Freeport 2:11.27 1600 Meter 3 Anders Samuelson Freeport 4:50.6 1600 Meter 7 Anders Samuelson Freeport 4:51.47

May 20, 2008 Scarborough High School Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 1600 Meter 1 Kelsey Rex GORHAM 5:45.43 23 Waynflete School 4:20.63 3200 Meter 2 Sarah Dugas Scarborough 13:18.19 1) Eli Sobel 2) Max Sobel 3) Mohammed Mohamud 4) Chase Hamilton May 21, 2008 Boys Track Meet 1600 Meter 5 Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle 4:55.6 2008 Class A Outdoor Track State Meet June 7, 2008 Windham HighSchool May 23, 2008 Greely High School 800 Meter 15 Josh Reali Cheverus 2:07.23 800 Meter 9 Lindsay Rand Cape 2:49.90 1600 Meter 4 Lindsay Rand Cape 5:58.10 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 15 Cheverus High School 3:43.58 1) Andrew Snyder SO 2) Tim Woods SO 3) Josh Reali JR 4) Lawson Mahoney SO

38 News*Run July/August 2008 Pondering My Wandering In Memorium by Roland Thibault Dr. Philip J. Boyne Maine Track Club Member “You train your body to run, you train your mind to race.” This was a motto CALIFORNIA -- Dr. Philip J. Boyne, professor, mentor, and I used to live by, and one that I used to renowned research scientist entered into eternal rest on June pass on to the young people I coached. It 9, 2008. He was born May 1, 1924, in Houlton and attended was passed on to me by one of the great Colby College in Waterville and the Tufts Dental School, coaches that I had, although I am not sure where he graduated in January of 1947. Dr. Boyne later which one (John Myatt, Ray Riciputi, Andy attended Georgetown University where he earned a masters Palmer, Ken Flanders, John Douphinette). degree in Anatomy in 1962. He was also awarded a DSc (Honoris Causa) degree from the University of New Jersey One or perhaps all of them taught me this School of Dentistry in 1976 for his achievements in the dental in one way or another. field. Dr. Boyne spent a 20 year career in the U.S. Navy and retired at the rank of Captain in 1968. His many assignments It used to be so easy, but then included several tours at the U.S. Navy Research Institute at again I spent a lot more time training my the Bethesda Naval Hospital, and a final assignment as the body. I have learned over the years that my brain will only director of dental and craniofacial research. Dr. Boyne entered his second career as a professor and research scientist upon cover as much distance as my body will allow it. When the retiring from the U.S. Navy. Dr. Boyne served on the faculty body shuts down, there is little the brain can do about it. In at UCLA as an assistant dean for graduate training from 1968 my younger years it seemed I was always in shape – body- through 1975. He spent the next three years as the founding wise anyway. Most of my workouts were used to get in shape dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Texas in mentally, to “break past the pain barrier.” Today it is much San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Boyne accepted a faculty position different. My priorities have changed. as Director of Graduate Training at Loma Linda School of Dentistry in 1978, and has served on its faculty ever since. He was awarded the distinction of professor emeritus status All of this has come to the forefront of my mind at Loma Linda in 2001. Dr. Boyne’s research has covered recently as I am trying to get back into racing shape again. At many areas and focused on maxillofacial bone grafting. He the Snowy Egret race I ran a similar time to my earlier spring was the first to develop and report many surgical procedures. races despite consciously slowing down after the mile mark. More recently, his research has involved the application of This tells me that I am getting in shape physically, but could bone-inductor cytokines to produce bone repair without the have run faster in the race if I were more mentally focused. I necessity of bone grafting. He has authored textbooks and book chapters on maxillofacial surgery, and has published am realizing that the physical part is the easiest. I can push more than 230 articles in refereed journals. From his pioneering myself to get out the door to run, but once the pain gets more of a method of cleft-palate bone grafting, now adopted and intense, as it does in a race, I begin to play mind games. In used internationally, he received honors from the American the past I could win these mind games because I had done Cleft Dr. Philip J. Boyne Palate/ Craniofacial Association. Dr. the mental training. I suppose that this will come back in time Boyne also received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from and with some effort. Colby College and the Distinguished Faculty Service Award at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Dr. Boyne holds the distinction of having served as president of the most The bottom line is that most of us run and race for prestigious positions in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This fun. Sure we like to do well and improve upon our times, but involved serving as president of the American Board of Oral we really do this for fun. (The truth is that some of the fun is and Maxillofacial Surgery, president of the American College derived from improving our times and also beating someone of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and serving as president we have been trying to beat for months). One of my favorite of the American Institute of Oral Biology for nearly 30 years. Dr. Boyne’s philanthropic efforts have included creating lines in a Seinfeld episode comes when Jerry describes the student scholarships and an endowed professorship at Loma New York Marathon as “a Kenyan, a Norwegian, and ten Linda University School of Dentistry. In addition, he recently thousand losers”. Our sport, despite having its heroes who established the Boyne Foundation to encourage students to win the race outright, is also one of the few sports that allows enter the field of nursing. Dr. Boyne’s hobbies included fishing the rest of us to have victories at our own levels. So I will in Maine, where yearly family reunions have taken place for continue to work on the mind games that I need to play and decades. During his lifetime, he pursued running with vigor, I will look forward to improving my times and beating those completing 31 marathons in his bare feet (including nine Boston Marathons). He loved to travel and maintained deep people who I have my focus set on (You know who you are friendships with colleagues around the world. Philip is survived – or maybe you don’t). Roland by his wife of nearly 62 years, Mary Anne Boyne; son John P. Boyne of Freeport, daughter-in-law Candace Boyne, daughter Kathryn Boyne Kearney of Sumter, S.C.; four grandchildren, Kevin P. Kearney, John T. Kearney, Jennifer K. Boyne and Sarah E. Boyne and four great-grandchildren, Madeline A. Maine Track Club Has A New Kearney, Caiden P. Keareny, Zachary R. Kearney and Ethan M. Hogsten. Philip Boyne will be remembered by his friends Clothing Manager and family for his positive outlook on life, his enthusiastic spirit, his spirit of mentorship, his creativity and unfailing Tracey Lydon has taken over as the new Clothing adaptability. Dr. Boyne family wishes to give special thanks Manager. She can be reached at tlydon2@maine. to Dad and Mom’s caregivers Jo Clark, Zoraida Eleazar and Ester Mawany for their selfless and loving service, and rr.com or you can call her at 899-1275. also wish to thank Dad’s friends for their love and support. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 Obituary copied from Portland Press Herald July/August 2008 News*Run 39 MTC Board Meeting Minutes 5/13/08

May13th, 2008 Norway Savings Bank, Falmouth Clothing: 300 shirts and 200 shorts were ordered but there has been a delay because apparently the color green takes longer. It Attendance: Mark G., Erik B, Charlie, Bob A, Francis B, Bonnie, was also decided to hold off on ordering more; we want to wait Mallory, Sandy W, Mike Brooks, Don P, Roland, John K, Ward. and see how the clothing sells. Treasurer’s report: Ward reported that the club, at the moment, Website: The club, at long last is finally ready to move forward has $16,815. $3,000 just went to the 2 coaching services, Bob on the website redesign Project. Mark and Bob have met with Brainerd and Maine running company. Becky Stockbridge from ibec Creative. The cost will be between •Also CPA John Connelly is reviewing club financial data for $4,000 and $4,500 to do. The board approved the project. Bob IRS submission. will continue to be the webmaster but with the features all Board members and designees will have access to add content. Becky Newsrun:Roland just sent out the latest Newsrun with wonderful has studied many other running clubs websites and will no doubt reviews. make ours one of the best out there. The project will get underway the week of May 19th. Race Committee: All 10 slots for the Mount Washington race were taken, Changes will be made for next year. There will be Membership: Bonnie reported 743 members in 407 households. an application period and all MTC member names will go into a lottery type system for issuance Special Events: The annual MTC Picnic will change locations this •B2B has 50 volunteers already. year from Two Lights State Park to Ft Williams. The location is •Pineland race has nearly 400 runners signed up, as things look more scenic and is easier to access with more amenities. The great, but in need of volunteers, also looking for food donations. picnic date is - 4-8 P.M. on August 28th at Fort Williams, no •John Rodgers donated a refrigerator to the club for food, Erik alcohol is allowed in the State Park! reported. •Bob A is to contact John Burke about the Peaks Island 5 miler. Maine Running Hall of Fame - $500 will be donated to the runners •Clubs Charge for Chip Races: - An alternate fee schedule was Hall of Fame. proposed 500 or less: $500 Flat fee – then By Laws and MTC SOP – are in need of revision. The BOD will 501-750: $600 start picking away at the By-Laws and have changes and new by- 751-1000: $700 laws ready for a vote at the November Pasta Dinner elections 1001-1250: $800 1250-1500: $900 1500+: $1000 (would be the max) Next Board meeting is July 8th. This proposal was to be put out to the Race Directors affected for May15th, 2008 feedback. Francis J. Bauer

Retrospective continued from page 11 key workouts, and was filled out with 1 or 2 easy runs per day the rest of the week. The first was the midweek semi-long run of 14 to 15 miles, and the second was the weekend long run of 20 to 22 miles. The other two key runs involved a track workout and/or a tempo run. The tempo runs were either 2 sets of 10 minutes or 1 set of 20 minutes at about 10 mile to half marathon race pace. The track work consisted of 800m, 1000m or mile repeats at 5k race pace. Neither women had their VO2 Max tested in a laboratory, but estimated them using Jack Daniel’s running formula. In fact, that book was the first gift that Kristin ever gave Sheri when she recognized the potential that Sheri had and wanted to help her in the same way that Christine helped Kristin. Before the marathon, the women took a 2 week taper. The first week they dropped down to about 60 miles, and the second week involved about 30 miles of running before the marathon. The focus in the last week before the race was to carbo load, and they kept some good quality runs in to keep themselves from getting stale before the race. They even did a dress rehearsal before the Trials, where they went out to the track for a 2 mile run at marathon race pace wearing the clothes that they planned to race in. They even had a water station set up with cups. Unfortunately, it was only 26 degrees out, and Kristin managed to spray Sheri with water when she grabbed the first cup on their way by the table. Amateurs vs Professionals It is amazing that these women were able to run competitively with professional runners despite all of the obstacles that they had to overcome. Training for any marathon is time consuming and exhausting, but to be competitive is to take up yet another notch. Both women maintained their careers while training for the Trials. They also did their best not to neglect their children or their husbands while training, and had to make do on at most 5 to 6 hours of sleep per day. A professional runner will sleep 9 to 10 hours per day; taking a nap after workouts is part of their job. Kristin and Sheri do not run for a living, nor would either of them want to. If Sheri had an opportunity to play in the WNBA then she would jump at that, but she would have trouble giving up basketball for any longer than she already has to train for the Trials. Kristin is more concerned about how serious professional running is and how likely she would be to lose her passion for the sport.

40 News*Run July/August 2008 Flying Pig Marathon May 4, 2008 By Mark Grandonico One word – Fantastic! The City of Cincinnati literally rolls out the Red Carpet for the Flying Pig weekend of events which includes a 5k and 10k on the Saturday before, and the half marathon, relay and marathon on Sunday. On the Friday night before the events we were treated to fireworks and actually watching Pigs Fly in Fountain Square downtown, just a block from the Millennium hotel where I was staying, as part of the RRCA annual convention. The flying pigs were actually 2 guys (or ladies) dressed as flying pigs, rappelling down a skyscraper and taking a few leaps and bounds on their tethers. It was very exciting to watch. The red carpet party featured 10 cent drinks – yes – that is not a typo, 10 cents, followed by fireworks and a showing of the movie “Spirit of the Marathon” on the Jumbotron adjacent Fountain Square. It was rainy Saturday but the 5k and 10k featured record numbers. The RRCA’s own Roads Scholar won the 5k. Nate Jenkins of Lowell Mass nailed it in 14:52. I actually had dinner with Nate Saturday night and invited him up to Maine to set a few new records in these parts. The marathon kicked off at 6:30 in the am on Sunday. It was a picture perfect day for running, 40’s at the start, clear blue sky. The start was delayed by 15 minutes or so by a house fire on the course route. Runners were diverted approximately 4 tenths of a mile longer but at last word race officials indicated the course would still be certified. There were 4726 marathon finishers, 7354 half marathon finishers and 367 relay teams. Just about sunrise, we all took to the course with the usual high energy level. There were plenty of porta johns and the start was well set up, located adjacent to the Cincinnati Reds ballpark. Numerous runners donned their pig costumes, pig nose, tails, ears – you name it. It’s one of the beauties of the event. Most everyone has some type of “pig” paraphernalia on. The course takes you over the bridge into Kentucky and back again after a loop downtown. There are a few hills to be reckoned with and actually mile 7, 8 & 9 were all one gradual incline, but no problem for a Mainer used to trucking up and down Rt 88. Course support was excellent, water stops nearly every mile with cliff shots as well. There were more than enough porta johns on the route as well. There were several community groups and private citizens out in force with orange slices, beer, candy, and additional water and chips. It seemed like I was always munching on something. All in all it was one of the best organized and fun races I have ever done, if not the best. The crowd support was great all along the route, and especially in the final stretch. The post race munchies were plentiful. Yogurt, ice cream, water, oranges, pretzels were all available. Finishers were rewarded with one of the best medals out there and a commemorative towel with the Flying Pig logo. The Expo was also very well done. Held at the Duke Energy center, runners received one of the best goodie bags out there. Everyone received a tech running shirt, travel bag and 2008 Flying Pig poster which could be signed by the artist. There were a ton of freebies at the expo and a chance to meet and greet Bart Yasso and Dick Beardsley. Add this event to your list – It was All Good. Mark Grandonico

Travel continued from page 35 all times. He shuffles slowly around the track taking very few breaks and piling up the mileage. Aaron did 165.2 miles this year and an unbelievable 200 miles a couple of years ago! It’s an honor to be on the same track as these runners. It is also a lot of fun talking with friends and swapping stories with runners you have not seen in awhile.

Day three was sunny and in the 60’s again. By now I am only walking and if I try to run I have pain in my right leg. My friend Carl has ankle and knee problems. He is scheduled for ankle surgery three days after the race. I took a break next to the track, taking pictures of all the runners as they try to smile for the camera. Night three is cold but there is less wind. This is New Years Eve which the race celebrates with champagne and fireworks. All the runners and volunteers walk one lap at midnight together. By this time in the 72 hour race just about everyone is just walking I took another sleep break from 2 to 6 am. When I returned to the track, the runners’ moods all seemed to change from one of barely moving to trying to run realizing the race will end soon. Certain competiveness could be seen in most runners. A German was trying to beat my mileage and I was trying to prevent that. Carl and another friend, Mike Melton, were battling it out also. After 72 hours Carl finished the race with the 164 miles, the same mileage as Mike Melton but 1.5 minutes ahead of him. I finished with the same mileage as German Rainer Satzinger 177.7 miles, but 2 minutes ahead of him. It was amazing seeing everyone trying to move as fast as possible at the end of this 72 hour race. There were 24 and 48 hr. runners on the course also but I was just paying attention to the 72 hour runners.

I took a quick shower after the race, gathered my gear and picked up my 100 mile belt buckle. A 45 minute ride to the airport and a flight to Cincinnati ended my day. I ended up stuck there because my flight to Portland was canceled due to snow. Thirty six hours or so after the race I had diarrhea and was so weak and sore I could hardly walk. I think my immune system being worn down and jumping in a plane right after the race was why I got so sick. The same thing happened the last time I ran this race. Maybe I will walk home from the race next year avoiding all of them nasty germs in the plane.

The people you meet at this race are all great. I especially enjoy seeing Ron Vertrees , a friend from California, who is 70 and has several health problems but always has a smile on his face and a new story or two to tell. Sixty nine year old Don Winkley from Texas , one of the greatest ultrarunners in the world drives his stainless steel Delorean to the race and tells stories about European races he has done and his several 3000 plus mile races across the country. He often has a beer or two as he runs. Andy Lovy and Chris O’Loughlin run the race but take time to treat runners needing medical attention. These people , the volunteers and many others make this a special kind of race. Another thing I like about this race is nobody takes themselves too seriously. People are joking around all the time and most manage to smile as much as possible. Thanks to everyone who sent me messages during the race they are greatly appreciated. Mike July/August 2008 News*Run 41 42 News*Run July/August 2008 BLOW-OUT SALE

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