Valley
Stream Running Club News
Box #212
Valley Stream, New York 11582
Stanley
Friedlander, President
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September 12 - Come to the Valley Stream Park for the 4th
Relay Race –
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Help us plan for the up and coming events – Stan.
Aphorisms from various
running thinkers:
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‘I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear
loose-fitting clothing. If I HAD any loose-fitting clothing, I wouldn’t have
signed up in the first place’ – Unknown
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‘Fitness has to be fun. If it is not play, there will be no
fitness. Play, you see, is the process. Fitness is merely the product’ – Dr.
George Sheehan
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‘A man gazing at the stars is proverbially at the mercy of
the puddles in the road’ – Alexander Smith
September – Running with the Stars
When running very early in the morning
on a clear sky, it is suggested by those in the know that one be a stargazer
(not to be confused with the word: Old Geezer). It is said that the Stars point
to mystery, beyond themselves; they remind us both our origins and destiny.
Motivational writers stress that one should gaze upward and go in faith and
never focus on the dust or stand still.
I love looking up and seeing the sky
and noting the phases of the moon as well as the movement of early clouds
moving to the east. But, I find that I must run with my attention to where my
feet are placed – The road has lots of pot holes and other hidden dangers, just
like real life.
Running with total attention on your
feet can be a problem, see my second article about the Valley Stream 4 mile
race. … Joe Tito
Tip of the Month
Unless you’re a bodybuilder or serious
athlete, doing one set of strength exercise twice a week may be all you need.
Extra sets increase the risk of injury and provide little added benefit.
What’s happening by Stan
Ocean
to Sound 50 Mile Relay:
We will decide at the September 12th meeting in the park at
7:30 on the composition of the teams for the relay. Runners must give their
shirt sizes to me as soon as possible after they know they have been selected.
They also need to sign a roster sheet on race day morning or give me permission
to sign for them if they will not meet us that morning. I will try to get the
roster sheets before the meeting. We will meet in the pool parking lot by 6:30
on race day, Sunday Sept. 26, for runners to pick up their materials and for
the early legs to set off for the race. (I need a volunteer to pick up the
materials from Runner’s edge.) At the
parking lot, runners will pick up their numbers, shirts, and party tickets.
(Please leave your ticket with me if you are not going so we can give it to a
volunteer.) The two lead runners will also pick up the batons. Each baton will
have a chip attached. Please let us know if someone will pick up your materials
for you. Also please call us if there is any problem. My cell is
Previously, I had suggested that
runners would pay $16 each and the club would pick up the $21 difference with
the $37 cost. But after considering the long term finances of the club with the
loss of the Franklin race in my mind, [It usually got us $300], I now feel that
we should go to $20 from each runner and $17 from the club. This is still quite
a bargain and would save the club $64. I also suggest that if any non-members
would like to run with us, they must sign on as members for $10, pay $20 for
the race, so they will still save $7 on the cost of the race alone and no
non-members would compete for us. The composition of the teams and the prices
will be decided by the club at the September meeting so my suggestions here are
by no means the final word.
Here is a list of the people who have
signed up so far (in no particular order): Tom Z., Tom M., Denis, Mike, Jon,
Dave, Lara, Rich, Dorothy, Ed, Sean, Denise, Petra, Joe Tito, Joe Cataldo,
Gregg, Fred, Debbie, Rochelle, Donna, and Artie.
This is more than the16 necessary for
two teams but almost every year we have had to use several alternates due to
injuries and family emergencies among the runners. I expect that this year will
be no exception so at the meeting we will also line up as many alternates as we
can.
We also need more volunteers: So far, Bob,
Donna, Fred, Petra, Terry and I have volunteered but some of these people will
also be running a leg so we can certainly use more help. I ask the runners to
consider helping out in addition to running.
I look forward to another successful
relay for our club.
Pasta
Party: Donna has done her usual excellent job in
arranging the party for us. This time they are going to charge us if we are
more than two under the number we will guarantee them and this number must be
given them two days in advance of the party. So please let Donna know at the
very latest by three days before the party if you are coming and how many will
be with you.
The party will be at Murph’s at 7:00
P.M. on November 5. The menu will include pasta primavera, penne a la vodka,
chicken parmesan, salad, bread, beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea, and hot water.
The cost will be $28 per person (that includes tax & tip).
Donna and Dorothy have also checked out
another location for possible use at our future parties. It looks promising but
it is too late to use for this party. Thank you, Donna and Dorothy.
Rotary Run: The race went very
well despite the rain. Boris did a great job putting it together, directing,
and coordinating. The running times at the front were very good (see below) and
the raffle prizes were exceptional. You may want to sign up next year (even though
you volunteer and don't run) just to be in the raffle.
Thanks to all who helped out and stuck it out despite getting soaked in the rain. You all did a great job. The volunteers were the following: Mike, Gregg, Tom Z., Ellen, Joe T., Carol T., Dorothy, Jack, Mary, Tony, Lois, Stan, Donna, Eddie, Denis, Fred, Bob, Liz, & Teri.
There were 142 finishers according to the web site http//www.fitresults.com
Some other results are
First: Pamenos Ballantyne 20:15, 5:04p.
Second: Chris Mammone 20:50, 5:13p: You all probably remember Chris from his many previous victories.
8th: Anthony Randolfi 24:07, 6:02p: club member
51st and first woman: Michelle Restivo 30:07, 7:32p.
Debbie Whitton 38:34, 9:39p: club
member
Windbreakers: They are at my house where you may pick them up or you may get them at the meeting. They are $7 for the first piece and $9 for each additional piece and you may pay by cash or by check to Valley Stream Running Club.
Well
wishes:
Happy Jewish New Year to all and a speedy recovery to all ill or injured.
Stan
At my Rotary 4 Mile Run post by Joe Tito
Carol, I and two Nassau County
Auxiliary Policemen were stationed on Emerson Rd and Maple Street. Over the
years this has become our usually post. This turn has lots of activity;
directing runners to the park, tying to keep cars off of the course and
answering many questions, such as; why was I not told about the closing of
Emerson RD? My Son has a little league Game in Fireman’s Field and how do I get
there? How long a Marathon is it? Having the Auxiliary police with us was a
great aid because they were able to block Emerson Road with their impressive
SUV which helped me with the car issue.
Well there was a group of ‘middle of
the pack’ runners approaching our post. Carol and I were pointing the way to
the park and shouting ‘looking good, water ahead’. When one of the runners
(head down) ran past Carol, me, two auxiliary cops, road barrack and around the
Police SUV. She ran to Merrick RD, a
little confused as what to do next and then stopped. Realizing she had no idea
of which way to go, she came back and demanded directions and remarked that she
had lost her place in the race. Receiving her directions, she headed towards
the park in search of fame and fortune. She did not look back or say thank you.
The four of us looked at each other with our mouths wide open. The moral of
this story is that running may be a great metaphor for life, but keeping your
head up and watch where you are going is very important.
Denise a Grandmamma?
Congratulation to Denise and Mike on an
addition of a new grand son. The parents named the boy ‘Michael John DePace the
4th’.
Which Foot do you place your Racing Chip on?
‘I
always lead and end a race with my left foot. Putting the clip on my left foot
has taken over a quarter of second off of my time’ – Says Tom Zullo
Race Results
Donna Hahl – Long Beach Biathion (3
Mile Run with 500 Yard Swim) 56 Min - 2nd Place
Aug. 8 - 3rd Valley Stream Frankfurter
Relay Race.
First Place
Team 22:05
Fred
P. 6:56, Gregg W. 7:23, Joe T 7:46
Second Place
Team 23:26
Denis B. 6:17, Lara M. 6:59, Stan
F 10:10
Third Place
Team 23:27
Mike G. 6:43, Donna H. 9:54, Ed
P. 6:50
LIRRC Wednesday Night 5k Summer Series
Aug
18 – Joe Tito 27:40, Aug 25 - Tom
Zullo 24:59, Sept 1 – Joe Tito 27:30
Jon Falk – Manhattan ½ Marathon –
1:39:15
Ed Pettinato:
Aug.2
Heckscher
5M 48:29
Aug.9 Sprint for the Arts 5k 25:01
Aug.16 Brentwood
Cookie Run
5k 28:17,
Aug.
22 Vytra-Tobay
Triathlon Overall
Time: 1:51:35
1k
Swim (28:56); T1 (5:07); 15k Bike (45:18); T2 (2:19); 5k Run (29:57)
Long Beach Memorial Race 5 M Aug 6
Tom
Zullo 41:02, Ed Pettinato 46:10, Joe Tito 46:35