Donna Hahl,
Vice President
Lois Timpanaro,
Treasurer
Joe Tito, Secretary
www.VSRunningClub.org
Vol. 26 No. 4
April 2006
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Meeting will be on April 2 at
Aphorisms
from various running thinkers:
- ‘I run because I am
an animal and a child, an artist and a saint. So, too, are you. Find your
own play, your own self-renewing compulsion, and you will become the
person you are meant to be’ – George Sheehan, M.D.
- I was washing my care
one evening as the sun was preparing to kiss the earth goodnight. Glancing
up, I impulsively pointed the hose at it as if to extinguish its flames.
The absurdity of my action hit me, and I laughed. – Dennis De Haan
·
‘My grandmother started
running five miles a day when she was 60. Now she's 97 years old and we don't
know where the hell she is.’
April – Joe’s Running Shoe
If your running shoe could speak, what would it say? For a moment make believe you are my running shoe.
My
name is Saucony Grid number 3. I have been sitting on
the shelf for 3 years. The other newer models call me the old man of the sports
store. The store owner has been eyeing my spot on the shelf. He wants to
replace me with a newer women’s model. Over the years my price has dropped to a
low 29.95. Perhaps the cheaper price will attract a senior citizen on a fixed
income. Well finally, I was purchased by a seasoned runner. I was shipped to St
James in box wrapped in white 2 ply tissue via
If
you have any articles, thoughts, or race results you wish to included in the
VSRC newsletter, please e-mail them to me.
… Joe Tito
Tip of the Month
The next time you buy a pair of running shoes, (1) check for
adequate room at the top by pressing your thumb into the shoe just above your
longest toe. Your thumb should fit between the end of your toe and the top of
the shoe. (2) Take the shoes for a test run, so you can feel the shoes in
action.
What’s happening by Stan
John Corrigan Relay: It was a windy but clear
day and much warmer than at some of the past Corrigan relays. It was great to
see so many from the club come to run and cheer us on this morning to honor
John. I didn’t count but I figure that there were over 15 of us there and many
of John’s family also. I was harried no end as I had to give out the shirts,
put together three teams, get them registered, and pay the entry fees. I
couldn’t have done it without the help of Joe, Lara, and Donna, although it was
still almost a disaster. At just about
John’s family was there and
I was gratified when they told me how happy they were with the shirts. I always
enjoy meeting the Corrigan clan. I also met a new member of the club Camille. I
had heard so many nice things about her from Donna. The shirts were distributed
to the buyers who were there and I mailed the rest of those ordered out. The
cupboard is bare and all the extras we bought have been taken or are spoken
for.
March Meeting, Elections, and Coming Events:
After the relay we adjourned to the diner where we ate and had our March
meeting. I thank this wonderful group of people who are nice enough to trust me
with the club for what is now the tenth year in a row. I was President also in
1979 and 1980. Boy, am I old! There are so many good people here that I
couldn’t single anyone out. You are all the best. And speaking of the best I
salute my fellow officers who were all re-elected. They are as you know Donna Hahl V.P., Joe Tito Secretary, and Lois Timpanaro
Treasurer. Thanks for your confidence in us.
Some of us chipped in and
gave Lois the gift she really wanted: She will be skydiving and have a
Also at the meeting we
decided on some of our schedule for the coming months. Here are some of our
club coming events:
April Meeting: It will be in the park on
the first Sunday in April since the second and third Sundays are Palm Sunday
and Easter Sunday. Therefore it is
coming up soon: We will meet on Sunday morning, April 2 at
Future meeting will remain
in the park until it gets too cold next fall.
I will continue to work
toward getting us the use of the grounds for the club to run on and for us to
hold races there especially cross country races. It is a beautiful 300 wooded
acres in the center of the island with great views and sufficient hills to be a
great change from running on the flat in
Email and Newsletter Cutoff Date for Nonmembers: I will stop sending club emails to
non-members at Easter. This will also be the last newsletter sent to nonmembers
either by email or snail mail. Please send 2006 dues to Lois Timpanaro. They are $20 per family per year except it is
$10 for out of state memberships
Best of Health and Happiness to all:
Stan
The Imbedded Reporter - Joe
Tito
You have just passed
Grandpa Joe - Don't
you hate old runners with racing shirts declaring that they are thrilled grand
parent and still can out run the best of the pack. You know the type – “You
have just been passed by Grandpa Leo”, what ever happen to Leo and his shirt?
Do not be concerned about me passing you in the next race. I am happy to report
that Carol's son Brian and wife Lisa has given birth to a 6.8 lb baby girl
named Sophia. My Carol is now a grateful Grand Mom and you just passed Grandpa
Joe.
On a sad note - We extend our prayers and sympathy to
Joe Cataldo and family on the passing of Joe’s bother
Dominick. He passed from a long illness on Friday March 17.
The 13th Annual St
Patrick's Day 'Go for the Green' 5k Run - Don't you loath getting a race shirt with more writing on
it than the New York Times. Well, the gray with green lettered shirt had
Platinum Sponsors pasted on the front, Gold Sponsors on the back, Silver
Sponsors on the right sleeve and Business Sponsors on the left sleeve. The only
place that did not have lettering was under the left arm pit. I think there is
a shortage of green paint in Suffolk Country. A side from the 10 lb shirt, this
is a great race which takes you through an older section of
John Corrigan 4x2 Relay
Race – The VSRC club
entered 3 teams, which netted us 2 first place and 1 second place awards. We
were unbeatable because we were wearing our ‘J.C. Remembrance white with green
lettering’ tee shirts.’(See Photo provided by Ed. P.) If John C. could see his old running club
enjoying the relay race in his honor, what would he say? It was good to see
John’s old friends and family at this special race. I also wish to thank Fred
Haslett and the Long Island Road Runners Club for putting on this special
event. After the race we had our meeting at the diner and I’m please to say
that I do not have to change the newsletter heading because the incumbents were
reelected again.
New Member – Please welcome Camille Sulaman from
That is all the news from Joe T.
What is New - Rich Ostrowski
The house is coming along with some renovations in progress or
nearing progress. We are still in the
process of emptying boxes from our move and are slowly getting organized. Our
neighborhood here is great. We have
about an acre of property with trees surrounding us on three sides which gives us privacy which was not an option in
Rich
Fun Runs, Speed Work, HILL WORK and Long Runs
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Wednesday evenings. Group Runs / Walk at the
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For Hill Work in
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For Long Runs we will meet on Saturday mornings, time of
Race
Results
Kings Park 15k. 3/11
Ed
Pettinatto
Carol Beckler -
NYRR Pfizer Colon Cancer 15k in
Tom
Zullo –
Joe Tito - St
Patrick's Day 5K 3/18 - 33.20
John Corrigan
4x2 Mile Relay at Eisenhower Park
Valley Stream A,
Time of
Dennis Brazil
Tom Zullo
Ed Pettinato
Joseph Tito
Mary Ostop
Liz Farrell
Camille Sulaman
Lara Russoniello
Leslie Bono
Carol Beckler
Michelle Restivo
Upcoming Races
Sat. April 1 ASPIRE 10k
Sat, April 12 St James 5M St James
Fire House
Sun, April 23 JFK Rotary
5k JFK
Sun, May 7 LI
Sun, May 28 Long Beach
10M/5k
Tue, July 4
Sat. July 8 Vytra Woman’s 5k Farmingdale
HS 9:00
Sun, Sept. 10 Ocean-To-Sound Start Jones
Beach
Sat, Sept 16
Sat. Sept 30 Running the
Bull 5k
Sat, Nov 4
Sun, Nov 19
Sun. Nov 26 Rob’s Run Syosset
Sat. Dec Snowball 5M
Sat. Dec 16 Ho Ho Ho Run 5k