Race Results 1999 Results Race of the Month Run 4 New Year's Day BU Open Series #4 Dartmouth Relays BU Open Series #5 Little Comptom R.I. Boston Prep 16m Great Stew Chase Current Month Other Months		January 1999 Race of the Month Fresh Pond Saturday January 16th 2 1/2 or 5 Miles (On Frozen Pond) Well it looked like a good idea. A small local race, with no entry fee, 21/2 or 5 mile option and the opportunity for some coffee and bagels afterward. But that was before the cold and snow then rain then some ‘really cold’ temperatures combined to make New England the largest ice sheet this side of the Arctic Circle. Fortunately because of CRCs’ high entrance standards most members had the good sense to stay at home. However several lost soles (charity dictates that they remain nameless) found it necessary to tempt the elements. One member (he speaks with an Australian accent) barely made it out of his car before succumbing to inevitable slip and fall. Two others (one with an English accent and one with a Lynn accent) actually ran the race in an effort frozen in time. (actual times are unknown). Other Races: January 1st January 1, 1999 Run 4 New Year's Day Waltham, MA. How does the weather know that it is January. December was unseasonable warm and then today New Year's Day temperatures are in the teens and the wind is blowing 20 to 40 mph. Apparently several CRC runners prefered those conditions to hangovers as they braved the cold to race four miles in Waltham this New Year's day. Marcello continued to turn in impressive performances by slipping into the top 20. Bob Boudrot warmed up for the race by jogging from his near by home to the start. Dave Quilty who finished several minuets slower than last year obviously is paying the price for missing so many track workouts. Molly Turners 7:23 pace was good for 128th overall out of 359 finishers, no division placements were available. PLACE NAME TIME PACE 20 Marcello Scippa 24:19 6:05 91 Bob Boudrot 28:09 7:03 122 Dave Quilty 29:19 7:20 128 Molly Turner 29:31 7:23 January 2nd BU OPEN SERIES #4 Peter Gallimore ran the second seeded mile coming in second with a time of 4:36.2. (That's a 4:36 pace for those mathematically challenged.) January 8th Dartmouth Relays, 1/8/99 Bruce Davie reports: Last Friday, I attended the Dartmouth relays for the second time, an event which I am now thinking of as my annual chance to get caught in an icestorm in New Hampshire. Fortunately I was booked into the very charming Hanover Inn this year, which is an expensive but luxurious spot to weather a storm. On the indoor track, I competed in the Masters division, which extends all the way down to age 30, apparently because that's the age at which hamstrings and other muscles start to complain about running the shorter events. My first event was the 1500m, and as often happens to me, I found myself dead last after one lap having run as fast as I considered prudent - 35 seconds for 200m. Fortunately, I ran the next 6.5 laps at almost exactly that pace, while most of my competitors slowed, and I finished fourth overall (2nd in the 35-39 agegroup) in 4:23.67 - just a few seconds behind my PR, and a very satisfactory early season time. I had about 90 minutes to recover for the 800m, which seemed an impossibly short time as I lay gasping after the 1500. But by the time I checked in at the start, I felt pretty refreshed. Perhaps too much so, because I went out unusually fast from the gun, and in my effort to avoid being caught in traffic, went into first place with a first lap of 31s. Through 400m in 63s - a time I didn't know I could do fresh - and I decided I'd better save something for the finish. I dropped back to third place, and then held it with a strong last 200 as I ran to a 2:12.6 finish. Not a great time, but good enough for the second race of the day, and another 2nd in age-group finish. I received a pair of Dartmouth mugs for my efforts to complement the pair from last year. These were the most competitive track events I've run in for a while, and both races involved a fair amount of physical contact in the early stages. I was reminded of how much strategy can be involved in a track race, as you make choices between being boxed in, or stuck in an outside lane, or running faster or slower than your goal pace. The good news is that recovery time from short races is a day or two, so you can run a lot of them in a season to gain experience dealing with the stategic aspects of the track. January 9th BU OPEN SERIES While many of us were actually OUTside during the brief reprieve of winter's rage, Peter Gallimore opted to remain indoors at the BU Winter Series #5. Running the seeded heat of the one mile run he blistered the track in 4:33.3. While runners came from the CSU, CMS, GBTC and others, Peter ran unattached. C'mon Peter we need your support! Next time enter CRC on your app! Little Compton Winter Scenic Road Race (4.8M) Little Compton, RI is the location of a pleasant lil' race, the Little Compton Winter Scenic Road Race (4.8M). Diane Sagnella made the trip despite the imminent threat of a torrential downpour. Fortunately the rain held out! The spring like weather was more than welcome as runners peeled off their heavy winter garb to reveal shorts and singlets! With excess weight removed we felt liberated! Who needs racing flats? The course of this race is quite fast. It is essentially flat but with just enough of gradient change to keep the legs loose. There was a strong head wind for the first half, but it was on our backs for the second. I ran it in 31:59 (6:40) and it felt easy. This is a PR for me, of course I've never run a 4.8 mile race before. Nice course, VERY nice people! I was 4th woman overall and won first in my age group. This entitled me to a lighthouse carved out of a log. While it does not exactly match my decor, I cherish it! January 24th Boston Prep 16 Miler Derry, NH. Four CRC runners getting ready for upcoming marathons braved the rain and hills at the Boston Prep 16 Miler in Derry NH! The grueling course was mastered by George Nicholson,Adam Penn, Allison Abbott,Louise Brooksand Jim Woodman. It would appear that this group are well prepared for the trials and tribulations of their upcoming marathons! PLACE DIV/TOT NAME TIME PACE 176 60/105 George Nicholson 2:01:37 7:37 190 64/105 Adam Penn 2:03:20 7:43 191 8/33 Allison Abbott 2:03:33 7:44 194 8/29 Louise Brooks 2:03:34 7:44 305 87/105 Jim Woodman 2:15:06 8:27 January 30th 25th Great Stew Chase at Lynn Mass. The CRC had a HUGE showing at the Great Stew Chase in Lynn this past Saturday with more than one of us taking home a spiffy mug commemorating the silver anniversary of the Lynn tradition! Everyone ran a great race, notably Marcello Scippa who blistered the trail in a speedy 56:39 (6:05) but thanks to his age handicap took nothing home. Mark Woods however was luckier and his time of 58:22 (6:16) placed him 4th in his division entitling him to a mug. Diane Sagnella also came in 4th in her division as well in a time of 1:04:11 (6:54). Louise Brooks, recovering from the Boston Prep 16 miler the Sunday before, still managed to grab a second place spot in 1:06:21 (7:08). The ever consistent Janice Smaga also captured 2nd in 1:14:50 (8:02). All in all the CRC was all over the award podium! January 30, 1999 The Great Stew Chase 15K Lynn, MA Marcello Scippa 56:39 6:05 Mark Woods (22/4) 58:22 6:16 Ray Gonzalez 1:01:06 6:33 Feliciano Protasi 1:02:55 6:45 Diane Sagnella (5/4) 1:04:11 6:53 Louise Brooks (9/2) 1:06:21 7:07 Dave Quilty 1:08:51 7:23 Janice Smaga (33/2) 1:08:51 8:02 Diane Sagnella comments: While a bit nippy the weather was really pretty good. I had never run this race before but I had heard people speak of a gradual down hill then a considerable hill at the end. I found neither. In my opinion it was not as flat or as fast a course as I was led to believe. That is not to say that it was challenging, it was not a grueling course either. At about 1.5 miles I was seriously evaluating the wisdom of running 9 hard the Tuesday before. I was thinking to myself... "Man, and I still have more than 7 miles to go! I'm doomed" Nonetheless I held pretty steady and finished in 1:04:11 (6:53), a PR by well over a minute. and My goal of breaking seven was realized!