Race Results 1998 Results Current Month Other Months		July 1998 Race of the Month Newburyport Homecoming 10 Miler July 28th, 6:30pm So why do we run this race? The race of the month was certainly all of that, with high temperatures a new coarse and a new (unannounced) starting time. Peter Gallimore was the only CRCer reporting a good race (an excellent race, and a PR! -- first time at that distance), otherwise it seemed that disappointment abounded. Two CRC stalwarts dropped out, and race times slower then last year or slower then expected were the norm. Please see the individual comments that follow the results, especially Marcello on the Theory of Relativity. 10 miler: PLACE DIV/TOT DIV NAME TIME PACE 75 18/191 M3034 PETER GALLIMORE 58:46 5:53 100 20/191 M3034 BRUCE DAVIE 1:00:52 6:06 116 24/191 M3034 JAMES THOMPSON 1:01:24 6:09 174 35/191 M3034 STEVE WUKITCH 1:04:11 6:26 264 48/191 M3034 MARCELLO SCIPPA 1:07:36 6:46 366 70/289 M3539 ADAM PENN 1:10:04 7:01 411 79/289 M3539 RAYMOND GONZALEZ 1:11:21 7:09 442 SANJAY RAM 1:11:57 7:12 467 13/132 F3539 DIANE SAGNELLA 1:13:34 7:22 545 81/191 M3034 FELICIANO PROTASI 1:14:33 7:28 7:28 755 22/63 M5559 RON TRIPPETT 1:19:10 7:55 768 DAVID QUILTY 1:19:29 7:57 910 141/232 M4549 JEFFREY PHILLIPS 1:22:52 8:18 896 76/126 M2529 MARK PRICE 1:22:33 8:16 226 45/148 F2529 SHELLEY MCDONOUGH 1:23:22 8:21 275 56/148 F2529 LORI MARCOTTE 1:25:32 8:34 1094 227/321 M4044 CHARLES ANNALORO 1:26:27 8:39 DNF SCOTT DUHAIME TEAM RESULTS: 16. CAMBRIDGE RUNNING CLUB 58:46+ 1:00:52+ 1:01:24 +1:07:36+ 1:26:27 = 5:35:05 (PETER GALLIMORE, BRUCE DAVIE, JAMES THOMPSON, MARCELLO SCIPPA, CHARLES ANNALORO) 3 miler: PLACE DIV/TOT DIV NAME TIME PACE 207 10/168 F3039 MICHELLE SPINA 23:46 7:56 252 16/168 F3039 ELIZABETH MULLEN 24:26 8:09 Shelley A McDonough : Hi...my official time was 1:23, but that includes: the fact that I ran to the starting line straight from the porta-potty I got caught up in the congested start, and I ran off the course in a fit of desperation at mile 6 to use the facilities at a gas station. Let's just say this wasn't my best race... Lori Marcotte: Comments - YUCK! I was not ready for the heat, ran 5 minutes slower than last year. Oh well. Bruce Davie Since I always write reports on my good races, I feel morally obligated to write one about the Newburyport 10 miler. This was probably the worst race experience I've had at sub-marathon distance. By mile 7 I was as close as I've ever come to dropping out. I believe the problem was a combination of the weather and a slight misjudgement of pace; I arrived at the 5 mile mark a good 30 seconds ahead of when I had intended to, and by mile 7 was completely out of steam. The best thing I can say is that I didn't drop out, a feat that I achieved only by imagining how bad I would feel the next day if I did. Interestingly, in spite of adding almost 3 minutes to last year's time, I finished in exactly the same place - 105th - which says something about the effect of the weather on the rest of the field, I suspect. It was also striking to me that I was not being passed by people as I completed what felt like a slow jog through the last 3 miles, again suggesting that I was not alone in running out of gas late in the race. Michelle Spina I ran the 3 miler in 23:46 which is the same as my official time as last year, which I am NOT happy about, but, my overall ranks were better than last year, so I'm not completely disappointed. I was 207/990 overall, and 10/168 in my age group (I'm apparently reaping the benefits of being at the very bottom of an age group - one good thing about turning 30 I guess). Caryn Gordon I'm not a member yet- but I did run the race (with a sad time). Comments: They seemed to start at 6:25 or so- and I was sprinting to the start and was exhausted from this effort by mile 2. Also- they ran out of water at the start...so it was hard to get hydrated before the start. Raymond_Gonzalez 1:11:17 - Ouch!! Marcello Scippa Nightmare for Marcello - an account of Yankee Homecoming Suffice it to say, it wasn't my night. Bad omens linger in the air: my CRC singlet is nowhere to be found, race organizers can't find my registration and I tapered for the race (which is rare for me). If you have never run Yankee Homecoming, you should. It's the "Who's Who" of New England running and provides a mental test of stamina like no other. It's a deceptively fast 10 miler but if careless, the guaranteed hot and steamy night will get the better of you. At Mile 6, the wheels come off. I should have pulled over and called it quits. But like most CRCers, humility is but a flashing sensation. What's the point of dropping out? Is a DNF better than a lousy time? My confidence plummets, my legs feels heavy, my mind wonders. Just another day, another race. The mind plays these games as you convince yourself that it's okay to finish in a time no quicker than your usual Sunday long run. It's okay to face your fellow competitors who always remember the last time you raced against them...and lost. It's okay to be passed by hundreds of runners in the last few miles. It's okay that you haven't run a good race in weeks. It's okay. We runners bounce back time and time again. That's our virtue. We move on, choosing not too brood but to 'go back to the drawing board' as I always say to myself. All of us throw 'stinkers'. Some of us more often than others, but that's the joy of our sport: when mind and body are synchronized there is no better sensation in the world. Scott Duhaime What can I say to the above sufferers? I dropped out at mile 7! So, was I the smart one? Diane Sagnella I had a great time (the event;not THE time). That's a PR for me as it was the first time at that distance. I am usually much more exhausted after having run a 10-12 mile training run with Ray Gonzalez! Oh.. by the way.. 10M is the furthest Feliciano Protasi has ever run having just begun running consistently this year! Watch out RAY! I would like to point out that my place in the women's and in my division is the same as Peter Gallimore's in the mens... (75 overall, 13/132 vs 75 overall, 18/191) What does this say? Well, not much. But I'll take whatever I can get! Other July Races: July 1st Newton-Marriott Twilight 5K. Marcello Scippa skipped Wednesdays practice to run his second race of the week. With a 17:33 finish and 5:40/mi pace Marcello showed no effects of having run the My Brothers Table 1/2 Marathon. July 4th Pittsfield 5k. Missy Mendel ran the Independence Day 5K in Pittsfield MA, near her hometown of Adams, in the Berkshires. She successfully defended her two previous wins in this race, but only by 5 seconds this year. Thanks to Ranjeet's warning in the last 20 meters, Missy was able to hold off the woman who had been only a few seconds behind throughout the race and who was gaining ground in the last half mile. She sprinted to win in 18:01. Hingham Road Race. A point to point mostly downhill race of somewhere between 4.6 and 4.7 miles (reports vary), with divine intervention from Notre Dame produced some miraculous results. Jeff Phillips, 32:05 (6:51) and reportedly very happy with his effort. Ginny Carlin in 33:01; Lori Tobin in 33:30 (SportsTobin founder); Sheila Kearney in 33:34 (Former member), and; Peter Larsen in 40:46 (Peter's self assessment: "not bad for an out of shape lazy....") Bedford NH, 1st Annual Lion's Sizzler half marathon. Jim Dezieck maintained an active race schedule by running the Bedford NH, 1st Annual Lion's Sizzler half marathon in 1:57:04. With this his first attempt at this distance, and nearly all uphill at that, he reported that he got some satisfaction. Boxford 5.1 M. The North Shore contingent congregated in Boxford for the unusual distance of 5.1 miles, finishing relatively close together: Ron Trippett, 35:52; Chuck Schultz, 36:11; Sandy Newman, 37:25, and 2nd age group. Concord 5M. Several British tourist were used by the Concord militia as targets as they started this traditional race with a musket volley. This is a great Fourth of July race which combines small town friendliness with patriotic twist of running over the North Bridge in the Nation Historic Park. Janice Smaga carried the day for CRC by taking 2nd master in 37:30. Al Nagel stayed at a pace (35:28) just enough ahead of a tiring Dave Quilty (35:36). Bill Cohn was heard from but not seen (34:54). Lynnfield 3.8 miles. Bob Gillon used the home town advantage to grab first master and fourth overall in 20:55. Fresh Pond 2.5 M. Proving that Fresh Pond is run every Saturday even on the nation's birthday was Chris Leitz, and old friend Jim Reardon. Chris edged out Jim and earning first place honors in a time of 12:08. Mark Price on treasure hunting: I raced up in Manchester VT on the 4th. I ran a mostly uphill 10K in 48:04. I thought this was a disaster, but others seemed to have a hard time with the course as well, and my time placed me 20th overall (out of 70) and gave me 1st in my age group (out of about 10). Clearly, the secret to getting race hardware when you're as slow as I is to find the small, out of the way races where no-one under 30 races! Editor's note: Ah, the secret's out!. July 5th Karen Claire (the woman with two first names) has competed in a few triathlons this month, including The Danskin Women's Triathlon in Wrentham, MA . The distances were as follows: .75K swim, 20K bike, 5K run. Her total time was 1:25.44, and her splits were: swim time 15:14, bike 40:06 (17.2 mph), run 25:35 (8:15/mile), good for 23rd (of 76) in age group, 81st (of 285) overall. July 12th Voted one of the top ten triathlons in the world by Triathlon Magazine, The Fairlee Vermont Triathlon put on by Time Out! Productions is truly spectacular. A 3/4 mile swim in Lake Morey, encircled by steep hills, followed by a mountainous 23.9 mile bike along well paved country roads through picturesque Vermont farmland, capped by a rolling 4.9 mile run around the Lake. This is all just a prelude to a luscious chicken barbecue! Scott Duhaime turned in his typical race: survived the swim (26:31 -- 217th), 2 minute transition; strong bike which included three incredible long and steep hill climbs (1:08:20 -- 20.7 mph avg, 66th), 20 second transition, and after a slow 1st mile, ran the 4.9 in 31:54 (6:31 pace -- 60th), finishing 96th overall in 2:09:51 (20/50 in age group). Karen Claire's 2nd triathlon in two weeks was the Hudson Valley Triathlon in Kingston, NY. This long course tri (the bike is 4 miles longer than a 1/2 ironman) features a 1.2 mile swim, 60 mile bike, 13.1 mile run. Karen claims that the swim was up river! Her overall time was 6:58.42, faster than her California 1/2 in May, including a swim of 54:07, a bike 3:49.08 (15.7 mph), and a 1/2 marathon run of 2:15.27 (10:30/mile), placing her 7th (of...10!) in age group, 230 (of...um...280) overall. This definately makes her the "IRONWOMAN" of the CRC! July 23rd Sugar Bowl, Boston, MA, Five Miles. Dave Quilty provides this fine commentary: Thursday July 23rd started off a busy week for many CRC members. The Sugar Bowl was followed on Tuesday with the Yankee Homecoming and on the next Thursday runners and volunteers alike participated in the Corporate Challenge. Veteran Jeff Phillips competed in all three races and on the Saturday in between added to his accomplishments by climbing the last of some 46 4,000 foot mountains in New Hampshire's' White Mountains. As is tradition Jeff treated his sherpas to a sumptuous dinner at the Mount Washington Hotel at Breton Woods. Highlighting the Sugar Bowl was another strong performance by CRCs Master Women as Louise Brooks grabbed second with Janice Smaga (5th) and Ginny Carlin (7th) finishing just out of the money. Looks like a strong team is shaping up for September 19th and the Lake Winnipesaukee Relay. Lori Tobin of SporTobin was on hand to cheer and display her latest designs. Peter Larsen acting as her assistant was very zealous in Sport Bra promotions. PLACE NAME DIV/TOT DIV TIME 30 BOB GILLON 7/196 M4049 28:47 88 RAM SANJAY 33/251 M3039 31:45 157 LOUISE BROOKS 2/58 F4049 33:47 206 DAVID QUILTY 50/196 M4049 34:39 251 JANICE SMAGA 5/58 F4049 35:43 279 GINNY CARLIN 7/58 F4049 36:06 339 FRANK GRIBOS 71/196 M4049 37:14 348 JEFFREY PHILLIPS 75/196 M4049 37:23 507 JIM DEZIEDE 104/196 M4049 39:45 July 30th Corporate Challenge, Boston, MA, 3.5 M. Karen Clair took time off from long triathlons to run the Corporate Challenge for Gillette in 28.26.