Race Results 1999 Results Race of the Month Alden Invitational Track Meet, Brown University Valentines Day Martha's Vineyard Old Fashioned 10 BU Indoor Series Grand Prix 10 Miler Other Months		February 1999 Race of the Month Cape Cod Times Marathon/Half-Marathon/5M in Hyannis,Sunday Feb 28th. February's Race of the Month was held in Hyannis Mass. Races of a variety of distance were held, so just about anyone could find an event just for them! Once again the weather presented an obstacle for runners to overcome in the latest of out of doors winter series of races. For half marathoners the wind and rain only threatened but for the full marathoners on the second lap of this circuit course perfect hypothermic conditions developed, with temperatures in the 30’s , wind blowing and thrown into the mix sleet and rain. So how is it that Allison Abbott sprinted around the final corner on the approach to the finish, stride and form still intact, head up, eyes alert and waving to her family and a contingent of CRC supporters? Allison was clearly prepared for toady’s race for in addition to looking fresh at the end, Allison was first in her division and fifth women overall. Her time of 3:31:46 qualifies her for next years Boston! Way to go All'! She offers these comments: I ran the Cape Cod Times marathon on Sunday. We actually ended up getting a nice window of time in terms of weather, a little overcast, 40ish, and no rain until the very end. I ended up running 3:31:46 (I think), keeping really close to 8 minute pace, plus or minus 5-10 seconds until the last couple of miles. I thought I might be able to pick up the pace after 10 miles but I think my body locked into that pace and my brain was a little hesitant about those last 6 miles. The first 20 were remarkably easy, after that it got a little uglier, but not too ugly. I ran with two friends for most of the race and then we all faded to different degrees. For the last mile, mile and a half, my overwhelming desire was to just stop running and sit down. I had a good cheering squad with my family and Kathleen Cuniff so I figured stopping at that point was not an option. All in all, it was an enjoyable (??) experience. Can't wait to get back to shorter races though. New member Dean McNabb was the second CRCer competing in the Marathon turning in a respectable 3:50:50 in the Senior Division. For the less ambitious half marathons Adam Penn led the way. Adam has adhered to a rigorous training schedule that should prepare him for any upcoming marathon, yet Adam insists he isn’t planning on 26.2 until the fall. Adams’ performance earned him the new CRC ROM bonus gift (the amount of the prize will remain undisclosed in order to protect his amateur status). Joe McCarthy appears right on schedule for Boston with a strong 7:20 pace, those Blue Hill workouts with Chuck Dal Corobbo are paying off. Dave Quilty turned in a 1:39:20 which was between his target zones of 7:20 to 7:40, but just barely. Also at Hyannis were old friend Frank Ribos and John Lee. NAME TIME PACE PLACE DIV PLACE Allison Abbott 3:31:46 8:05 60 1 Dean McNabb 3:50:50 8:49 86 8 Adam Penn 1:27:52 6:42 28 17 John Lee 1:31:11 6:58 47 2 Joe McCarty 1:36:01 7:20 73 31 David Quilty 1:39:34 7:36 116 30 Frank Ribos 2:01:49 9:18 410 82 Other Races: February 7th Bruce Davie continues his indoor efforts at the Alden Invitational Track Meet, Brown University, 2/7/99 Bruce comments: It may seem bizarre to drive the hour to Providence, and then spend 90 minutes registering and warming up, just to run for about 2 minutes and drive home again, but that is what I did on Sunday in my first serious attempt at 800m for the 1999 indoor season. Fortunately, it turned out to be worth the trip. I was seeded in the second heat, as the slowest qualifier and apparently the oldest by about 10 years. So I set my goals appropriately: try to avoid last place, and break 2:10. My race plan was to run the first 200m in 31s and the second in 32, and I followed it exactly, which left me dead last coming to the 400m split. However, I felt fresh at that point and it was clear that many of my competitors did not (the folly of youth!), and I began to steadily move up through the pack. By the time I reached the final straight, I had moved from 10th to 5th, and my final, slightly wobbly sprint got me across the line in 2:08.38, missing my PR by about a second but without doubt a 100% effort on the day. As for the 4 hour investment for a 2 minute race, I guess it's a good thing I'm not a sprinter. February 14th While it appears that most CRCers decided to stay in and cuddle with a loved one this Valentines week-end Peter Gallimore and Adam Penn were out mixin' it up! Peter ran a BU Valentine's Day Indoor 1 mile race in 4:30. Adam, on the other hand, went out of doors to the Paddy-Kelley 5 Miler in Brockton crossing the line in 31:03 (6:13). February 20th February 20, 1999 - Martha's Vineyard 20M, Vineyard Haven, MA Diane Sagnella submitted this travel log: Several CRC marathon hopefuls made the trip to Martha's Vineyard this past weekend to run the Martha's Vineyard 20 Miler. The storm that promised to cover NE went out to sea sparing the runners from having to run 20 miles in a wintery mix of snow and rain. The wind however stayed behind mocking us the first 2 or so miles, then aiding us for about 3 only to mock us again around mile 16 when we needed it least! Despite the wind and the occasional flurry, the weather was near perfect for the event. The course was quite beautiful taking us past inlets, harbors and lighthouses, over bridges, through town and along bike paths. While the town participation was quite, well non-existent (As it turned out the locals did not even know about the race!) the volunteers did their best. Every mile there was someone freezing in a Ford Ranger, who would hop out say a few words and then jump back in blowing on their hands for warmth. As the race progressed the runners became more spread out, there were some stretches in which no-one could be seen before us. I consider myself fortunate because I had company the entire way (Feliciano). I can only imagine how difficult it would have been if I had not been so lucky. The first 13-15 miles were quite flat. The pace of the first three was reasonable, 7:40, however we started to get a bit crazy when the wind was at our back. 7:15, "we better slow down", 7:08, "ok really lets' slow down", 7:09. I was a little scared but I felt fine. Mile 10 was the fastest at 6:59. Well then I freaked. I knew there was no way I could keep that up! We became a bit more respectful of the distance dropping our pace to ~7:20. After 15 some small hills began to appear. Now I don't care what anyone says, after 17 miles, those 'small' hills did not feel so small to me! They were not long but they seemed steep, at least to my weary legs! Feliciano aware that I was losing focus tried to encourage me. 'We're going to break 2:30:00', he said. Every hill we came upon he would say "Shorten your stride. Take small steps" My hips were tightening. I was losing my normal range of motion. My mind, two miles earlier fresh and alive, was now foggy, tired. Three miles more seemed like too much. I was not in pain, not at all. I was just tired. Mile 18, 7:30, Mile 19 7:57 .. (I was not even looking at the splits, I did not want to panic). With one mile to go we picked it up, with 1/4 to go we really picked it up. Where on earth did we get THAT energy? Mile 20, 7:30. We crossed the line in 2:27:37 (7:23) pace. I could feel my hamstrings and calf muscles tighten but it was a pleasant sensation. One that meant I worked and made me feel proud (4th in age group, 10th overall). NAME TIME PACE Ray Gonzalez 2:25:59 7:18 Feliciano Protasi 2:27:37 7:23 Diane Sagnella 2:27:37 7:23 David Baum 2:52:15 8:37 Foxboro Old Fashioned 10 Miler, Feb 21, 1999 Foxboro MA Siana LaForest comments: I ran the Old Fashioned 10 miler in Foxboro on Feb 21st. This was a fun race with nice scenery along the way. It was a big first for me: I actually ran a negative split! My goal was to finish in 1:30, but surprised myself by finishing in 1:24:42, averaging 8:40 for the first half and 8:20 for the second half. I have to thank Missy for suggesting that I carry my own bottle of sports drink on longer races, which really helped. NAME TIME PACE Louise Brooks 1:11:55 7:12 Siana LaForest 1:24:42 8:28 Bruce Davie continues his indoor track season! USATF `Developmental meet', B.U. Armory Track, 2/21/99 Looking for a last chance to compete on the track before the Indoor Masters championships in March, I headed down to B.U. to run the mile. One of the purposes of this meet was to provide more talented athletes with a chance to qualify for the National Indoor Championships next week, so there were some pretty quick races before mine. The men's mile was won in 4:01, and the women's 1500m in 4:13 (which did qualify the winner for the nationals). At the more sedate end of the spectrum, I was seeded in the 3rd heat of the mile. The pre-race plan of getting through 800m in 2:20 or so worked pretty well, and feeling the pace dropping off, I decided to take over the lead at that point, running from the front for the second half of the race and just holding off a challenger from B.A.A. to win the heat in 4:41.88, my best this season and 3.5 seconds behind my PR. February 28th New England Grand Prix, Amherst, Ma. Three venturesome club members trekked out to the nether regions of Western Massachusetts, Amherst to be precise, to the New England Grand Prix 10 Mile event. After a beautiful Saturday, one would have expected at least moderate conditions for Sunday. As the day began overcast, it quickly went downhill. Sprinkles began just before race time and during the race the conditions turned to sleeting rain. This weather did not help the course, which with many hills and some dirt roads, the footing become a little treacherous. Caryn Gordon training for the Alaska Marathon in June, set a goal of running an 11:00/mile pace. She finished well below that goal finishing in 1:45:35 for a 10:34/pace. Caryn is running for the Leukemia society and has raised more than $4200 for her efforts. "I had little difficulty with the hills and was very pleased with my finish". Jen Cooper training for Boston went into the event with a goal of running 1:30. She finished in 1:31:43. Pretty good predication considering the conditions and the course. Running on just about 10miles/week, Bob Gillon was a little optimistic with his goals. He felt if he could run 6:00/mile pace he would be very happy. The course and his lack of conditioning had a definite impact on his final performance running a 1:03:42 or 6:23/mile pace. "I definately need to be more consistant with my weekly running. The hills certainly took a lot out of my overall time. I thought I was running very well but each split was telling me different. Ten miles per week just doesn't cut it".