Donna
Hahl, Vice President
Lois
Timpanaro, Treasurer
Joe
Tito, Secretary
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September 11 - Next meeting
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Details on the Relay Race
and other items– See Stan’s column.
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The Imbedded Reporter
Strikes Again.
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A few words from Donna, Bob
and Val.
Aphorisms from various running thinkers:
· ‘God
will not look you over for medals, degrees, or diplomas, but for scars’ –
Elbert Hubbard
· ‘As
a nation we are dedicated to keeping fit and parking as close to the stadium as
possible’ – Joe Moore
· ‘Running
with all you’ve got for a finishing post, then savoring the exhaustion –
sometimes that’s all the reason I need’ – Harry Cummins
September – From the MAILBOX
Do you ever read the GLIRC
MAILBOX? Usually the letters to their club praises the race directors for their
fine work. I did find one letter that said it all.
Mike, thank you for putting
on such a great race. ‘The Run for Dog Breath’ was my highlight of the year.
Starting the race at
Thank you again for this
wonderful run – Adidas Gravelpit
If you have any articles,
photo, thoughts, or race results you wish to included in the VSRC newsletter,
please e-mail them to me. … Joe Tito
Tip of the Month
Whenever practical, try to run on one side or another of the
course, where there is usually less congestion. In the middle of a dense pack,
you’re subject to the whims and pace of those around you.
What’s happening by Stan
This column has the info on
the Ocean to Sound Relay as a lead story, and then discusses club meetings, the
Fall pasta dinner, and the Rotary run. With the Relay, the pasta dinner, and
the Rotary run, we can look forward to an full schedule and an enjoyable Fall
for the club. The column ends with my best wishes. Stan
Ocean to Sound Relay: The race is on Sunday,
September 25. Please read the information below. Details about the legs
should be available sometime after 9/9. Let me know of any problems as soon
as you spot one.
Here are the teams for the
Relay. Runner's can swap legs between themselves but they must tell me in
advance.
Team:
Legs: 1. Tom Mazzaro L 2.
Sean Corrigan L3. Rick Kyung L 4. Rich Ostrowski L 5. Mike Gillen L 6. Jon Falk
XL 7. Lara (Menig) Russoniello M. 8.
Beth M.
Support vehicle: Fred’s
Jeep with Donna and Dorothy riding shotgun. Cell phone Dorothy.
Start
Team:
Legs: 1 Debbie Whitton M 2.
Joseph Tito L 3. Gregg Weinstock XL 4. Donna Hahl M 5. Ed Pettinato XL 6.
Rochelle Holden M 7. Dorothy Russo M 8. Fred Pupke L.
Support vehicle: Stan’s
Acura with Lois and Terry riding shotgun. Cell phones Lois, Terry, Stan.
Start
Alternates: Denis
Brazil, Arti Foti.
“Taxi Service” Joe and
Carol in their new Red Tucson SUV. Cell phone Carol.
Runners must sign the
roster (available soon after 9/9) or give permission to sign for them. Joe will
use the roster to pick up the shirts, numbers, meal tickets, and batons at
Runner’s Edge. He can't pick up the materials without all the signatures. The
material will be available at Fred’s Continental Press on the Friday and
Saturday before the race. Materials will also be available at the pool parking
after
You must let me know your plans before the race and notify me of
any problems on race day as soon as you can. I don’t need any more aggravation in my
life.
Important: Leg one runners must have the baton before the race.
The club will pick up $20
per runner of the $40 fee so each runner should pay only $20. You may send a
check to Lois, or you may pay at the September meeting, or you can pay on race
day in the pool parking lot between 6 and
If you will not be using
your party ticket, please leave it at Fred’s shop or hand it in at the pool
parking lot or hand it in to the people in your support vehicle. This will
allow non-racing volunteers and, if available, perhaps (no guarantees) some
friends and family to go to the party. Please give the volunteers first shot.
The information on the legs
for this year should come in early September. The course probably will be like
that of last year but there often are minor changes from year to year.
It's not too early to alert you to be very careful of the traffic
on race day. This race is dangerous because of the many unguarded intersections
and the narrow crowded roads with the cars moving sometimes right near the
runners. Runner’s
have been injured.
Hoping for good weather and
no problems - here's to a great race.
Meetings and Pasta Party: The August meeting
was very enjoyable. We ran several circuits of the park and ate a great repast.
We met our new member Tom Mazzara. We also were approached by a runner who was
interested in joining our Saturday group as she was training for
Returning to reporting on
the meeting, we discussed the upcoming relay and the Fall pasta party. The last
two years we were not able to have enough people for us to reserve a room at a
restaurant. This is because fewer people in the club are running Fall marathons
than in the past. So we decided that we would agree on a restaurant and a date
and make a reservation for whoever wants to come. We can decide on the details
in the months ahead.
The September meeting will
be on the 11th and will be organized as was the August meeting. That
is we will start running at
Rotary Run Rescheduled: As
you know, the Rotary 4 mile run was cancelled because there were less than ten
pre-entrants the week before the race. I don't know the reasons for the low
turnout but it could be a combination of poor advertising and the competition
of many other races. Boris wants to reschedule and I suggested he try the date
we used for the Hot Chocolate runs. It's the first Sunday in December - the
second weekend is
Boris asked me about the
date and I found that, since the Ho Ho is on Dec. 17 and, if things go like
usual,
It is crucial that there be
a good turnout for this race to have a future. It would be a shame if the race
folded, as it is a nice race and it gives the club the presence in the running
community that we need to stay active. So, if and when Boris has the race ready
to go, I hope you all can help publicize the race even more than we have in the
past. If each of us would distribute flyers at even one race each this Fall it
could possibly save this race.
With this race, Ocean to
Sound, and a pasta dinner, we should have a very full schedule for the Fall.
That would be very nice.
Best Wishes: Unfortunately some of our
members and family members are injured or ill. Janice and Liz had orthopedic
surgery recently. Debbie’s elbow is disabled and Denis’s running is compromised
right now. Others have injuries and illnesses that are long term and some are
even life threatening. I think of them
often and greatly wish a complete and speedy recovery for all.
Stan
The Imbedded Reporter – Joe Tito
As the official imbedded reporter and club secretary for the VSRC,
I have the following noteworthy items to report to the club.
Importance
of Running - There are many reasons
to run. The joy of the outdoors and the wonderful friends you meet on the roads
come to mind as two spiritual reasons. I also know the physical benefits of
running will add minutes to my life. I plan on living until I’m 85 years old
and die healthy. The additional 5 months gained by my daily exercise will allow
me to live in a nursing home at $7,500 per month.
Congratulations to Mike and Maureen Gillen on the marriage of their son Peter and
Lois. The happy pair is visiting
Mike Gillen was seen running in the
While we are on the subject
of Mike, It has been brought to my attention that Mike has been passing on bad
information. He more or less stated that doctors or hospitals are unnecessary.
All you had to do is cough when you feel your heart attack coming on! Well
thanks to Tony Cannonito this myth had been debunked. Tony states; 'I looked
into the email and demo you forwarded last week on Cough CPR and by Googling on
"Cough CPR" I came up with many recent hits that noted that the
technique has been branded as a hoax by many authorities, and remains
controversial. The American Heart Association, while not denying the benefits
of cough on arrhythmia, does not endorse cough CPR as its believes its benefits
last no longer than a few seconds. The email that you forwarded dates back to
1999.'
Thank you Tony - maybe Mike
needs a newer computer in order to get 2005 information.
Very brief minutes from the August 14th VSRC
meeting:
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I ran into Jack Horowitz before the meeting, Jack is getting over
an injury and hopes to get back to running. Jack commented on my Saucony Grid
number 9 running shoe. Yes Jack, I do not care what the model number is and I
just care about its price.
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Welcome Tom Mazzara from Hewlett to the club, he has been running
with Tony, Denis and Mike during the AM in the
·
Stan talked about the relay race. The A team may need some
adjustment, the race entry fee was sent and a complete write-up is in this
newsletter. Stan also suggested we do the Entenmann’s Great South Bay Run as a
club race.
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Fred – You ordered too many bagels!
From Donna
On
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Swim |
Bike |
Run |
|
Donna Hahl |
42:38 |
50:50 |
36:18 |
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Rochelle Holden |
43:21 |
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35:05 |
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Ed Pettinato |
38:07 |
54:51 |
42:18 |
On
Friday, 8/19 Rochelle & I participated in the American Red Cross
Swim-A-Cross at
Thank you to everyone who was so supportive of my effort. I never
swam that distance before and I was very nervous. It was a fun morning. I'm looking forward to doing it again next
year.
Thanks for putting it in the newsletter. Donna
A few words from Bob and Valerie
Hi
Joe, I hope you and Carol are enjoying the summer and the heat! I was going to
write something last month but the newsletter came out a little early!
Valerie and I enjoyed seeing everyone at the barbeque! Somebody mentioned that
it's a shame that our place is so far away or else we could have everyone over
for a barbeque. It got me to thinking about that and if their is an interest we
could have a barbeque maybe in August. It's about 2 hours and 15 minutes away
without traffic. We could have it on a Saturday and people could stay over
night and go back on Sunday. The only problem is we only have 2 bedrooms but
there is a Hampton House and a Country Inn Suites within 4 miles. You could
make it a summer weekend get away. We have plenty of room to play volley ball,
horse shoes, throw a ball around or play my pitch and putt course. That night
you could go to a drive in movie. Sunday morning Valerie and I enjoy going to
the Jim Thorpe Inn for an all you can eat breakfast buffet for $5.95. After
breakfast you can try white water rafting or hiking at
Valerie and I went to Rick Kyung's house last month for his daughter Amanda’s
1st birthday. We pulled up in front of the house and got a kick out of seeing
Rick weeding in the garden. His house was very large and beautiful! We had a
very nice time eating a lot of good Korean food and talking to Rick’s friends
and family. His daughter Amanda is very cute and precious. Andrew who is two
now, is a little mischievous but adorable. We finally got to meet Rick’s wife
who was very nice and made us feel comfortable. Rick said he had run a race
that morning I'm not sure either a 5k or 10k. It was a fun day and hopefully
we'll get together again some time.
Nightmare on
Valerie
and I attended my God Daughters wedding on Friday August 12th. She recommended
staying at the
Race Results
LIRRC Summer Series 5K -
8/10
Ed Pettinato 27:32, Joe Tito 3rd 28:57, Rochelle Holden 3rd 31:17, Donna Hahl 33:07
LIRRC Summer Series 5K -
8/17
Ed
Pettinato 27:55, Joe Tito 2nd
28:42, Rochelle Holden 30:32
Jon Falk
Sat, Sept 10 Gary Farley
Memorial 5k Cedar
Creek Park
Sat, Sept 17
Sun, Sept. 25 Ocean-To-Sound Start at Jones
Beach
Sat. Oct 1
Sat, Nov 5
Sun, Nov 20
Sun. Nov 27 Rob’s Run Syosset
Sat. Dec Snowball 5M
Sat. Dec
17 Ho Ho Ho Run 5k