Our biggest era yet
The New England Walkers are ushering in Y2K with many K's -- racewalks of
3K, 5K, 10K, 20K and more; we guarantee to have a distance to suit everyone.
Our schedule for 2000 includes a resumption of the popular club
5-kilometer races at Danahy Park in Cambridge, MA. They will be held at 9:30
a.m. on the second Sunday of every month, from March until October. The
races will be judged but no one will be disqualified; the judges instead will
offer encouragement and useful advice. For more information, contact Bill
Harriman at 978-640-9676 (before 9:30 p.m.).
Also in store is our annual Grand Prix competition. Participants are
ranked by their times in their best four out of seven designated events, as
measured against age-graded tables.
Our Grand Prix lineup:
* A 3-kilometer indoor race, your choice of either the New England track
meet on February 18 or the National Masters meet on March 26. Both events
will be held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston.
* The Clamdigger five mile road race, late April in Westerly, RI.
* Our New England 20-kilometer race, early June at a site to be
determined. Preliminary suggestions are Franklin Park in Boston and Ninigret
Park in Charleston, RI.
* The Eastern Masters 5-kilometer walk, held as part of the regional
track meet in August at Springfield College in Springfield, MA.
* The National One-Hour and Two-Hour Championships, Oct. 1 at Worcester
Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA.
* The Connecticut Racewalkers' 10-kilometer championship, presumably in
October.
* Any national championship race of your choosing.
New year's resolutions
What are our racewalking goals, hopes and fanciful wishes for Year 2000?
We put the question to many of our club members and friends. Here are the
responses.
Bill Harriman
For the new year and beyond I would like nothing better than to
continue training really hard and racing full blast to try to improve on my
PR's. However, that will not happen. For the past three years I've trained
and raced really hard and been plagued with hamstring and lower back
injuries, culminating in a very painful disc herniation this past August, on
the first day of my vacation. So it's time for a different strategy. I like a
challenge and tend to be very goal-oriented, so my challenge for 2000 will be
to survive the entire season without injury and to participate in as many of
the races as I can without racing all out in any of them. So what's the point
of racing at all? Well, I'll stay in good shape and have fun just being out
there with all you other maniacs. Lap counting when I could be racing is not
my idea of a good time! If I can participate in 20-25 races, make the ladder
once again in the 5-10-20 (31:00-64:00-2:11) and avoid injury, I'll be quite
happy with that. I wish you all fast times and good health in the new year.
***
Stan Sosnowski
In the new century I'll be a half century old and almost middle aged so
I'm setting my sights high. Pretty soon, once I reach middle age, I won't be
having P.R.'s very often if every again. That said here is my wish list for
the next century. 1 mile under 7.00, 3k under 14.00, 5k under 25.00, 10k
under 50.00 and 20k under 2:00.0. Oh yeah, and a 40k , in my dreams or should
I
say in my nightmares. Although a 50k when I'm 50 might not be out of the
question.
P.S. I also resolve to improve my wardrobe so as to add a little more
color to the 2000 season.
***
Tom Knatt
My desire for 2000 is to win the one hour 60+ race in Worcester in
American record time.
***
Joanne Harriman
For the new year I hope to improve on my times at all distances and to
complete at least four Grand Prix races. I'd especially like to break 35
minutes for 5k to make the ladder at that distance. The best I did in 1999
for 5k was 35:28. I hope to stay healthy and to continue enjoying racewalking
as well as running.
***
Marcia Gutsche
My racewalking goals for 2000.
1) Fully recover from hamstring/shin injuries and return to
pre-injury fitness level.
2) Continue work towards multi-year goal of completing a marathon on each
of the 7 continents. To this end, complete the Cape Town, South Africa
marathon on March 5, 2000 (continent #4).
3) Focus on improved stretching routine following each workout and
schedule routine therapeutic massages.
4) Achieve ranking on national ladder for all three events - 5K, 10K
5) Complete a weekly track workout focused on improving speed. Improve
attendance at weekly group workouts with NEW or CSU groups.
6) Keep fit and healthy and have fun!
***
Sheila Danahey
My first New Year's resolution is to put away into the closet all three
casts that I have had on various parts of my body this past year and be
injury-free for the year 2000.
My second resolution is to "shop till I drop" for some new racing outfits
so I can be more visible than the conservative outfits worn by Stan at the
races.
My third resolution is to make the ladders this year and do enough races
to finish the Grand Prix.
***
Fred Anderson
For 2000 I hope I can stay close to Charlie M. in every race and I hope he
has a year full of PR's
***
Carrie Thompson
My resolution? Get back into racing after a year+ layoff due to a
massive ankle injury while playing soccer. Prior to the injury I was aiming
for a new PR in the 10K (around 55 minutes)-- that's my time goal for this
year.
***
Richard Yanopoulis-Ruquist
My goal is that my wife will allow me to become competitive again.
***
Ken Mattsson
My resolutions? Get over my psoas injury, compete in Washington and not
get DQ'ed, get back into my racing shape of a few years ago, be a full
participant in the New England Racewalking Grand Prix, and do a sub 2 hour
20k (I'd like to do
a sub-1:56, but I'll be happy with the 1:59:59!) As for the Cambridge Sports
Union, I'm looking to really solidify the group, get more people involved,
and get more racewalkers going in more areas of New England. Also to set up
some good race walking events in the area, and coordinate them with the
Connecticut group and to have them publicized early, so that people can make
plans!
***
Sybil Breitwieser
Since I am a beginning racewalker, all my wishes are fanciful.
However, My goal for the near future is to racewalk a 5k and finish first in
my age group (which shouldn't be too difficult for an old girl like me). My
hope is to, at least, finish!!! Another hope would be to connect with a
racewalking group at the Cape when I relocate.
***
John Costello
My new years racewalking resolutions....
1. Do a 27-minute 5K race.
2. Win the Great Bear 5K racewalk in May. ( This is what I have been trying
to do for a while.)
***
Brian Savilonis
Turning 50 just pushes me into a more competitive age group.
My basic goal is to actually train and get in shape for a serious 20k at
Nationals; I'd like to be able to attempt sub 1:45 again.
I hope I develop enough common sense to completely avoid all indoor
racing, but I probably won't manage that.
I also hope to run sub 30:30 for 5 miles, and to see at least one horse
win a stakes race, but I guess those goals don't involve racewalking.
***
Charlie Mansbach
To be as healthy as I was in 1999, when I competed in 13 races. And, if
the fates are with me, to get into better shape than I was in 1999, when I
had 13 of the slowest races of my life.
Honor roll
Several members of our New England racewalking community were recognized
at the USA Track and Field annual convention in December.
Steve Vaitones, managing director of the USATF New England office,
received one of seven President's Awards for longtime service. "I look to
people who have been more or less in the trenches year after year after year
who haven't received too much thanks or recognition,'' said Patricia Rico,
USATF president. "Steve is always out there doing his job, working very hard
to promote the sport."
Justin Kuo, our New England racewalking chairman, received the
Horace Crow Award for his volunteer work on the local level.
And Masters Racewalker of the Year awards went to Bob Keating in
the male 50-54 category and to Jean Shepardson in the female 65-69 division.
Final Grand Prix standings Participation took a drop in 1999
in this series of events, which lets us see how our performances stack up
against the world-graded age tables -- and shows how we compare against one
another when age levels are taken into consideration.
Meg and Brian Savilonis again graciously will deliver T-shirts
to all of the qualifiers listed below. Results are based on scores in four
of the seven designated races for 1999.
Men Women
Bob Keating 350.0 Rachel Beaudet 290.5
Dave Baldwin (Maine) 327.5
Brian Savilonis 320
Joe Light 318.8
Stan Sosnowski 301.3
Louis Free 300.1
Bob Beaudet 299.7
Bill Harriman 296.3
Charlie Mansbach 278.7
Fred Anderson 262.5
Race results
New England Walkers 10K -- Nov. 7, Concord, MA. Our traditional end to the
outdoor season. A nice day for our ramble through Tom Knatt's neighborhood,
and a good turnout for the post-race potluck feast and club meeting.
Men
1. Rich McElvery, Hollis, NH 55:63
2. Joe Light, Westerly RI 56:42
3. Bob Ullman, Manchester NH 58:01
4. Tom Knatt, Concord 1:03:46*
5. Charles Mansbach, Newton 1:03:46*
6. Bill Harriman, Tewksbury 1:06:05
7. Justin Kuo, Brookline 1:09:02
* The third time these two characters have finished within about a second of
each other in this race.
Women
1. Joanne Harriman, Tewksbury 1:15:12
2. Annie Montgomery, Concord 1:22:39
3. Carol Kuo, Brookline 1:22:39
4. Pat Feeney, Chestnut Hill 1:34:00
Connecticut 10K and 20K -- Oct. 16, Connecticut College, New London. A
deep field and some terrific performances at both distances.
Men's 10K
1. Bob Keating (52) Nashaua, NH 51:46.3*
2. Jim Carmines (56) Etters, PA 51:46.5*
3. Dave Romansky (61) Pennsville, NJ 54:02.7*
4. Nick Mannuzzi (39) Monroe, CT 54:04.5
5. Dave Baldwin (56) Harrington, ME 54:03.8
6. Jonathan Chasse (16) Readfield, ME 54:07.1
7. Joe Light (52) Westerly, RI 54:27.6
7. Stan Sosnowski (49) West Kingston, RI 56:54.5
8. Andy Cable (34) Shelton, CT 1:02:46.9
9. Louis Free (69) Uncasville, CT 1:07:51.1
Richard Huie (64) Branford, CT DQ
Women's 10K
1. Gretchen Eastler-Fishman (27) Chelmsford, MA 48:08.1*
2. Gloria Rawls (42) Mountaintop, PA 56:23.3*
3. Lee Chase (45) Glastonbury, CT 57:18.6
4. Amanda Bergeron (16) Poland, ME 59:10.1
5. Anne Percival (41) New Britian, CT 59:54.0
6. Sherry Brosnahan (47) Bridgewater, NJ 1:00:33.5*
7. Anne Favolise (16) Columbia, ME 1:01:54.0
8. Janet Higbie (58) Indianapolis, IN 1:02:16.3*
9. Ginger Armstrong (37) Taftville, CT 1:05:20.2
10. Andrea Kannapell (38) New York, NY 1:11:14.8
11. Sheila Danahey (48) Mystic, CT 1:11:49.9
12. Shelly Pena (48) McAllen, TX 1:11:41.7
* continued on to complete 20 kilometers
Men's 20K
1. Bob Keating 1:45:34.9
2. Jim Carmines 1:51:07.9
3. Dave Romansky 1:51:17.6
Women's 20K
1. Gretchen Eastler-Fishman 1:38:48.1
2. Gloria Rawls 2:03:04.2
3. Sherry Brosnahan 2:05:24.6
4. Janet Higbie 2:09:17.1
Judges: Tom Eastler, Diana Gladden, Maryanne Torrellas and Justin Kuo.
National One- and Two-Hour Championships -- October 3, Worcester
Polytechnic Institute track, Worcester, MA. A glorious day in many ways for
the New England Walkers. In our 11th consecutive year of playing host to
this major event, we got a strong turnout of competitors (at least for the
one-hour races) and volunteers and a day-long infusion of high spirit.
Special thanks as usual go to Carol and Justin Kuo and family, and to Meg and
WPI fixture Brian Savilonis.
Men's Two -Hour
1. Gary Morgan (39) Clarkson, MI 25,033
2. Dave McGovern (34) Mobile, AL 21,302
3. Dave L. Romansky (61) Pennsuicke, NJ 21,047
4. Philip McGaw (49) Shirley, MA 19,043
5. Andrew T Cable (34) Shelton, CT 18,128
Nick D Manuzzi (39) Monroe, CT DQ
John K Harms (38) Fitchburg, MA DQ
Jack Starr (71) Newark, DE DNF
A familiar story: Strong performances at the top, but not many
participants. We haven't gotten a double-digit field for this race since
1994.
Women's One-Hour
1. Gretchen Eastler-Fishman (27) No. Reading, MA 12,313
2. Cheryl Rellinger (33) Davisburg, MI 11,938
3. Donna M Chamberlain (42) Dallas, PA 11,553
4. Caitlin F Bonney (16) New Sharon, ME 10,588
5. Gloria Rawls (42) Mountaintop, PA 10,443
6. Sherry Brosnahan (47) Bridgewater, NJ 10,270
7. Lee Chase (45) S Glastonbury, CT 10,145
8. Ann T Percival (41) New Britain, CT 9,839
9. Jean G Tenan (36) Bristol, CT 9,655
10. Holly Wenninger (35) Manden, MA 9,290
11. Ginger M Armstrong (36) Taftville, CT 9,166
12. Jeanne W. Shepardson (65) Sherborn, MA 8,936
13. Annie Montgomery (52) Concord, MA 8,869
14. Jeanne Bocci (56) Grosse Point Park, MI 8,808
15. Patricia Godfrey (53) Winthrop, MA 8,477
16. Sheila S. Danahey (48) Mystic, CT 8,386
17. Elena Alessandro (52) Melrose, MA 8,340
18. Rachel E. Beaudet (63) E. Longmeadow, MA 8,190
19. Donna O Johnson (50) Merrillville, IN 8,092
20. Joanne M Harriman (56) Tewksbury, MA 8,080
21. Fran M O'Brien (64) Longmeadow, MA 8,065
22. Marsha H Hartz (60) Hanover, PA 7,799
23. Carol D. Kuo (52) Brookline, MA 7,736
24. Catherine L Marsh (38) Pawtucket, CT 7,436
25. Itzi Garcia (36) Jamaica Plain, MA 7,246
26. Lorelei R. Ruben (67) Rockport, MA 7,232
27. Kathy Gravelle (50) Warwick, MA 7,109
28. Priscilla A. Frappier (49) Waltham, MA 6,878
Vovian S Hopkins (59) Hamden, MA DQ
A repeat victory for Gretchen in an exceptionally deep field.
Men's One-Hour
1. Robert H. Keating (52) Nashua, NH 11,848
2. Dan Pendergast (17) Caribou, ME 11,680
3. Jim L. Carmines (56) New Cumberland, PA 11,661
4. Brian J. Savilonis (49) Greene, RI 11,074
5. David P Baldwin (56) Harrington, ME 10,789
6. John Chasse (16) Readfield, ME 10,550
7. Stanley C. Sosnowski (49) West Kingston, RI 10,424
8. Jack A Lach (55) W Belmar, NJ 10,359
9. John D. Costello (44) Needham, MA 10,240
10. Ross Barranco (50) Howell, MI 10,194
11. Robert N Ullman (50) Merrimack, NH 10,131
12. Bob E Barrett (65) Smallwood, NY 10,125
13. Thomas Knatt (59) Concord, MA 10,024
14. Randall S Stafford (41) Jamaica Plain, MA 9,793
15. Charles F Mansbach (55) Newton, MA 9,364
16. Nathaniel Bickford (17) Oakland, ME 9,263
17. Mike Michel (69) Lynn, SC 9,085
18. Dave L. Romansky (61) Pennsuicke, NJ 8,999
19. Fred Anderson (47) Plymouth, NH 8,988
20. Robert A Beaudet (66) E. Longmeadow, MA 8,988
21. Mark Dennet (14) Winslow, ME 8,949
22. Louis J. Free (69) Uncasville, CT 8,855
23. Charles Mayers (53) Dorchester, MA 8,458
24. Richard B Shepardson (67) Sherborn, MA 7,843
25. Richard Huie (64) Branford, CT 7,840
26. Stuart S Corning (74) Wenham, MA 7,475
Bill F. Hogan (70) Rensselaer, NY DQ
Norman M Johnson (53) Merrillville, IN DQ
Geoffrey H. Bye (69) Guilford, CT DQ
Joe W. Light (52) Westerly, RI DNF
Another deep field, with the first 13 guys exceeding 10K. Romansky, who
completed the event despite having raced for two hours earlier in the day,
said after it was all over, "Those of you who finished ahead of me in the
one-hour, now you have war stories." And we do.
Judges: Ross Barranco, Tom Eastler, Sue Eastler, Diana Gladden, Tom
Knatt, Ken Mattsson, Maryanne Torrellas.
Harvest Run 5K -- Sherborn, MA, September 19. An unjudged walk
combined with a running race on town roads -- and an afternoon of good
exercise, good food and good cheer. Plaudits go to Sherborn residents Jeanne
and Dick Shepardson for getting the walking division included and for
inviting us all back to their house for lunch afterward.
Men
1 Brian Savilonis 49 Greene RI 25:23
2 Joe Light 52 Westerly RI 25:45
3 Stanley Sosnowski 49 W Kingston RI 28:25
4 John Costello 44 Needham MA 28:40
5 Randall Stafford 41 Jamaica Plain 28:55
6 Thomas Knatt 59 Concord MA 29:34
7 Charles Mansbach 54 Newton MA 31:23
8 Bob Baudet 66 E Longmeadow MA 31:31
9 Karl Bancorskis 46 Dover MA 32:30
10 Justin Kuo 43 Brookline MA 32:37
11 Spencer Parrish 63Waterbury CT 34:03
12 Bill McCann 70 Longmeadow MA 34:21
13 James McAvoy 51 Sherborn MA 35:01
14 Chuck Dorecki 69 Wilbraham MA 35:22
15 Richard Shepardson 67 Sherborn MA 36:08
16 Jim Brown 51 Dover MA 36:17
17 Bill O'Leary 75 Sharon MA 37:33
18 Dick Young Sherborn MA 40:49
19 Frank Maraio 52 Sherborn MA 43:53
20 Charlie Blaney 63 Sherborn MA 44:16
And somewhere in the middle of the pack was John Gray, who wound up being
listed with the runners and receiving honors as the oldest competitor in the
field.
Women
1 Jeanne Shepardson 65Sherborn MA 32:53
2 Annie Montgomery 52 Concord MA 33:16
3 Meg Savilonis 49 Greene RI 34:05
4 Sheila Danahey 48 Mystic CT 36:04
5 Joanne Harriman 56 Tewksbury MA 36:18
6 Kelly Dumar 40 Sherborn MA 36:20
7 Carol Kuo 52 Brookline MA 36:41
8 Fran OBrien 64Longmeadow MA 37:38
9 Rachel Beaudet 63 E Longmeadow MA 37:40
10 Kari Frentzel 39 Sherborn MA 37:51
11 Deborah Shelby 46 Spencer MA 39:09
12 Sara Merrill 45 Sherborn MA 40:30
13 Florence Dagata 73 Pawtucket RI 40:38
14 Sheila Gelsthorpe 38 Sherborn MA 44:04
15 Jacquie Cottrell 34 Sherborn MA 44:04
16 Louise Hetherington 40 Reading MA 44:31
17 Barbara Kantorski 47 Sherborn MA 44:32
18 Holly Young 50 Sherborn MA 44:48
19 Kathy Somerville 48 Sherborn MA 44:59
20 Marjie Lynch 50 Sherborn MA 44:59
21 Carol Brady 60 Framingham MA 46:04
Danahy Park 5K -- September 12, Cambridge, MA. The sixth and final monthly
installment of the year for the popular series of low-key club races.
Men
1. Rich McElvery (42) Hollis, NH 28:11
2. John Costello (41) Needham 28:18
3. Dick Yanopolous-Ruquist (61) Lexington 29:39
4. Justin Kuo (44) Brookline 33:08
5. Jim Olsen (41) Concord 33:16
6. John Harms (38) Fitchburg 33:29
7. Bill O'Leary (75) Sharon 39:14
Women
1. Holly Wenninger (35) Malden 31:33
2. Pat Godfrey (52) Winthrop 36:23
3. Joanne Harriman (56) Tewskbury 36:35
4. Carol Kuo (52) Brookline 39:42
5. Jane Howell (57) Winthrop 40:39
6. Hzi Garcia (36) Jamaica Plain 42:03
Judges: Bill Harriman, Ken Mattsson, and Justin Kuo. (It's worth making
the trip to Danahy Park just to see how Justin manages to compete and judge
in the same event.)
Membership renewal time
If the date atop your mailing label for this issue does not say "2000" or
later, your New England Walkers dues are due. The payments support races,
clinics, mailings and other NEW activities throughout the region. At $6 a
year, it's still the best deal around. Please send your check to Justin Kuo,
39 Oakland Road, Brookline, MA 02445.
Winter workouts
Bill Harriman has organized a workout series tentatively scheduled for
every other Thursday at 7 p.m. At the Harvard indoor track adjacent to
Harvard Stadium in Cambridge, MA. Coaching is available from Bill, or walkers
may work out on their own. Those with a Harvard ID can use the track for
free, and others can take part as Bill's guests for a $5 fee. For further
information, contact Bill at 978-640-9676 (no calls after 9:30 p.m., please).
Ken Mattsson is conducting racewalking sessions at the Cambridge High
School indoor track at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays in conjunction with the Cambridge
Sports Union. The cost is $1 a week with lockers available. For information,
call Ken at 617-576-9331.
2000 race calendar
As always, our listing of racewalking events is not engraved in stone.
Some races are added during the season, others are changed or canceled. It's
always best to verify the time, date and location with the race director
before setting out.
January
7, 9 - Dartmouth Relays, Hanover NH. Must enter in advance for open
races - December 17 deadline, December 27 "late deadline" at a big penalty
fee. Jan. 7 - Masters 1500 meters, 4:50 p.m. (but will likely move ahead).
Jan. 9 - Open 1 mile, 9 a.m. Contact Carl Wallin (603) 646 3821.
23 - 3000 meters, Greater Boston TC Invitational, Harvard University,
Boston, 9 a.m. Jim O'Brien, (617) 282-5537. February
13 - 1 mile, Somerville Winter Indoor Meet, Somerville MA High School,
around 1:30 pm. Steve Vaitones, USATF-NE office, 617-566-7600.
18 - 3000 meters, USATF New England Championships,
Reggie Lewis Track, Boston, 6p.m. Grand Prix event.c
20 ? - Connecticut Post Mall 3K, Boston Post Road, Milford, CT. A local
favorite and a race unique in the world. Gus Davis, 203-795-6441.
21 - Presidents Day 3.7-miler, 2 p.m., D.W. Field Park, Brockton, MA.
Our 25th consecutive year for this event. A group meal at the nearby
Bertucci's usually caps off the festivities. Justin Kuo, 617-731-9889.
27 - Mile or 1500, USATF Maine Championships, Bowdoin College,Brunswick
ME.
March
12 -- New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. Bill
Harriman, 978-640-9676 (call before 9:30 p.m.)
19 - Mile or 1500, USATF Connecticut Championships, Yale University, New
Haven, CT.
26 - 3000 meters - USATF National Masters Indoor Championships, Reggie
Lewis Track, Boston, 9 a.m. Grand Prix event. Steve Vaitones, USATF-NE
office, 617-566-7600.
April
9 -- New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. (See
March listing.)
16 - National championship 30K (men) and 20K (women), Flushing, MI.
Mark O'Donnell, 5214 Ole Saybrook, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. 810-238-3349.
23 ? - Clamdigger 5-miler, Town Beach, Westerly, RI. Grand Prix event.
A traditional favorite for New England Walkers. Joe Light, 401-596-3173.
May
7 - Sherwood Foundation 30K and 15K, Foster, RI. A running race with a
racewalking division at both distances. Trophies for first five male and
female walkers in each race. Mostly paved roads, some gravel, several
challenging hills. No word on judging. Send SASE to The Sherwood
Foundation, P.O. Box 874, Providence, RI 02901. Phone 401-943-1123.
14 - New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. (See
March listing.)
21 - 15K National Championships, Elk Grove Village, IL. Diane
Graham-Henry, 442 W. Belden, Chicago, IL 60614. 630-953-2052.
? - Great Bear 5K. Pollard School, Needham, Ma. An unjudged walk as part
of a daylong series of road races.
June
4 ? - New England 20K, site to be determined. Grand Prix event.
11 - New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. (See
March listing.)
July
4 - Dedham 5-miler, Dedham, MA. An unjudged walking division as part of
the town's traditional holiday road race.
9 - New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. (See March
listing.)
? -Bay State Games 3K. Part of the track and field portion of the
statewide athletics festival.
August
? - Eastern Regional Masters 5K, Springfield College, Springfield, MA.
Grand Prix event.
12 - Sallie Mae 10K, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Jim Wolfe, 220 Lasley Ave.,
Wilks-Bare, PA 18706. 570-821-6504.
13 - New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. (See March
listing.)
September
10 - New England Walkers 5K, Danahy Park, Cambridge, 9:30 a.m. (See March
listing.)
17 - National Championship 40K, Fort Monmouth, NJ. Elliot Denman, 28
North Locust Ave., West Long Branch, NJ 07764. 732-222-9080, 732-494-7644.
October
1 -- National One- and Two-Hour Championships, Worcester Polytechnic
Institute, Worcester, MA. Grand Prix event. Justin Kuo, 617-731-9889.
14 - National championship 5K, Kingsport, Tenn. Bobby Baker, 423-349-6406.
? -- Connecticut Race Walkers 10K. Grand Prix event.
Racewalking down memory lane
January 1, 1990 - Phil McGaw captures the Five On The First 5-mile
racewalk in 42:58 on a cold New Year's morning in Newton, MA. Yours truly
finishes dead last among the walkers but does manage to beat some of the
runners.
January 1, 1991 - The New Year's Day five-miler moves to Winchester, MA,
and Steve Vaitones takes the honors in 38:24.
January 1, 1992 - Another Five On The First win for Steve, in 40:46.
January 1, 1993 - Steve rings in one more New Year's win, in 40:23. By
the next year, the tradition has been rung out.
Phone any time
For up-to-the-minute information on race schedules, clinics and other
events, call the New England Walkers hotline at: 781-433-7142
Coming in the next issue: Tom Knatt
reports on the National Senior Games
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