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The February Meeting will be at
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Club Election will be held at February meeting – just like
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The best Running Club breakfast will be served at the
meeting. Bring a few bucks, your appetite and club dues.
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Group Run Precedes the Meeting at Pool Entrance -
Aphorisms from various running thinkers:
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‘He was a simple man who died of complications’ – On a grave
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‘Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the
attempt’ – Oath taken by athletes who compete in the Special Olympics
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‘It’s not the load that breaks down, it’s the way you carry
it’ – Lena Horne
February - The Race
Being
a middle of a pack runner, I have always sensed the excitement of ‘The Race’.
People from all walks of life and a few real runners are lined up at a starting
line, all with the divine goal of crossing a mystical finish line. Before the
race starts, some of my cohorts are talking, others are quiet, many are jumping
about to warm-up and few are in mediation.
I
can not help but be awed and humbled by the fact that each one of them in my
sight contains a story – or even a few – as many intricate, joyful and painful.
Each is living out the stories of their lives. ‘Let the games begin’.
Joe Tito
Tip of the Month
Training
on a soft surface, such as a dirt trail, significantly decreases the amount of
shock your bones, muscles, and cartilage are forced to absorb. So, you’ll
recover faster from workouts on soft surfaces and reduce your injury risk. If
you plan to race on the roads, however, you must do some hard-surface training to
prepare your legs.
What’s happening by Stan
Stan did not have his
column ready for the newsletter and will be sending it out soon. I have enclosed
a note from Stan to me. Joe T
Joe,
I would love it if you and
Carol continue. You both have done tremendous service to the club.
Alas! My column will not be
ready for a while so I will send it out as an e-mail. Sorry!
The meeting will be at the
Hospital as usual. I don't believe that we should change our normal meeting
pattern until we investigate the options carefully so please hold your thoughts
for a while.
Please play up the
elections at the Feb. meeting.
Thanks
Stan
Club Elections
Please
come to the meeting, your input is very important. Our club is made of members
who have a common interest in health, fun and do a little running.
Dues
Dues for 2005 are $20 per local
household. We will collect dues at the
February meeting. Please send your dues to Lois or bring them
to the next meeting. Please note that dues for out-of-towners are $10 for
single members or families.
John Corrigan 5x2 Race – New Date and Team Size
Make a note in your calendar - The Long
Island Road Runners Club (LIRRC) is hosting a John Corrigan 5x2 Mile Relay race
on Sunday March 20 at
The Subject of Milk – Tony Cannonito
You
noted in last month’s newsletter that I drink Milk. To clarify; Cow's Milk is
not my first choice as I drink Soy Milk at home but as you can imagine, most
diners don't offer this on their menu's. Try it, you might like it and perhaps
you might restore your body to the stout 6'2" it once was.
Editor’s reply – Me drink Soy Milk? I think will stay petite.
I’ve been noticing recently
that people are trying to take my job.
This is not a new development; it’s been going on for some time
now. At first, I thought I was being
paranoid, but lately it’s been happening more frequently and it’s out of
control. I want everyone to know here
and now that harassing Tom Moore is my job and I happen to think that I’m very
good at it.
I’ll give you some examples
of how they’re infringing on my responsibilities. On a recent run in the park, Tom mentioned
that he was going to try some shorter distances and was looking to set a recent
PR for the distance. To that, Tony
replied, “First, you have to finish the race”.
Not only is he trying to take my job, he’s even using my material! Tony, if you are trying to do my job, you at
least have to come up with some material of your own.
On another run, Denis and I
saw Ellen in the park and I asked if Tom was coming out that day. She said he was getting ready when she left
the house but she hadn’t seen him. Denis
then responded, “Maybe he ran half way to the park and turned around”. I knew things were getting serious when even
Denis is getting in on the act.
I’m presenting this to the
club members to consider how we can resolve this and I’m proposing that it
become an elected position. This way,
anyone who is interested can throw his/her hat in the ring and we’ll let the
membership decide. I’m not afraid of
letting the members decide; I think my record stands for itself. I’ve been heaping years of abuse on Tom, ever
since he started issuing challenges to me.
He’s even told me he has a bulletin board with all the best
material. I’m sure that I will come out
on top when the votes are counted.
Reflecting on My Life – Harry Feigengaum
Harry is 75. Always he keeps
looking back on his life. Harry is not an up-beat type. So he's running the
track at the McBurney YMCA, reliving his most memorable
geriatric/athletic humiliation (the time he was passed in the bike heat
of the Town of Hempstead Triathlon by a physically handicapped young woman {in
Harry's defense, this should be qualified: he was using a girl's bike, his
daughter's, which was outfitted with a handle bar basket for groceries, while
all other competitors, physically challenged girl included, were on obscenely
expensive racing machines - but I digress} even though I seem to remember Harry
taking a 3rd in his age group that day). Go figure. The point is it was an
emasculating humiliation. But soft; what's this? While mulling over this
debacle and sundry other athletic/geriatric disgraces, Harry notices he's been
passed by another "senior", a guy with an artificial leg. Can this
be? Wait, it gets even worse: it looks as if Harry is going to be lapped! This
can not be permitted
to stand! Harry speeds up, stabilizes the situation and even perceives he's gaining
on the one legged guy. The competitive juices kick in; maybe the physically
challenged runner can be passed. No, he speeds up, too, on the last lap of his
3 miles; Harry is good for 6 - so there!
Should I be ashamed of
myself? Yes. Am I? Of course. How low, both morally and physically, can a
person sink? By the way, my adversary turns out to be Bob Kerry, Vietnam War
hero/criminal {?} (His characterization, not mine – I adore the man; wish he
were our president), ex Senator from
As for
Harry, what next? To be passed by
an 8 month pregnant mommy pushing twins in a jogging stroller?
Editor’s comment - It is good to hear from my old running and philosophy
buddy who is currently living in the Big Apple.
Race Results
State Park Winter Series
Joe Tito – 29:16
Ed Pettinato
– 31:17
Joe Tito – 29:33
Donna Hahl – 33:45
Joe Cataldo - 1/29/04 RUN FOR THE LIGHT 10K, Melbourne, FL. 2nd Place with a 1:04.06 and missed 1st by 5 seconds. I was coasting because I didn’t see any old guys around, then with the finish line in sight, along came Morris, who by the way ‘WILL NEVER BEAT ME AGAIN’!
Rick Kyung
- Polar Bear 8 Miler - Jan 16, 0:56:24
Terrible Tyler 9.2 Miler - Jan 30, 1:07:26