5K series resumes
We've listed it as the New England Walkers 5K.
Ken Mattsson prefers to call it the
USATF-New England Developmental 5K Racewalk
series. Bill Harriman simply refers to it
as the Danehy Park race. By any name, it's one of
the most popular regular events on our calendar,
and it resumes on Sunday, March 12.
These low-key 5-kilometer races, held at 9:30
a.m. on the second Sunday of every month from
March through October in Danehy Park in
Cambridge, MA, offer good competition and
coaching. The races are judged but no one is
disqualified; the judges instead offer
encouragement and useful advice. We hope to see
you there on March 12, as a walker or as a
volunteer judge. For more information, contact
Bill Harriman at 978-640-9676 (before 9:30
p.m.).
***
Our other major event of the month is the
National Masters Indoor 3K Championship at 1 p.m.
Sunday, March 26 at the Reggie Lewis Center in
Boston. To avoid a late fee, you must submit your
application by March 6. For further information,
contact the New England Track and Field Office at
617-566-7600.
Race results
Kathy and Ken Hayden 3.7ish-miler -- D.W.
Field Park, Brockton, MA, Feb. 21. A
successful Year 25 of our Presidents' Day
tradition. Again, we found the gates locked to
vehicular traffic, which meant: a.) We had to
park a healthy distance away, b.) Racers had to
either climb over or go around two swing gates on
the course, and c.) Free of danger, the
emboldened resident ducks and geese spread
themselves over the entire road as our course
passed the water's edge, forcing us to navigate
around them, too. But the weather was nice, the
course was impeccably plowed after the snowstorm
of two days before, and our usual strong turnout
gave us a good start to the outdoor season.
| Men |
| 1. |
Brian Savilonis (49) Greene RI |
31:05 |
| 2. |
Stan Sosnowski (49) W. Kingston RI |
31:27 |
| 3. |
Joe Light (52) Westerly RI |
31:43 |
| 4. |
Bill Harriman (52) Tewskbury MA |
33:32 |
| 5. |
Steve Vaitones (44) Waltham MA |
33:49 |
| 6. |
Paul Schell (62) Malden MA |
37:05 |
| 7. |
Charlie Mansbach (55) Newton MA |
37:13 |
| 8. |
Justin Kuo (45) Brookline MA |
39:15 |
| 9. |
Tom Knatt (59) Concord MA |
40:07 |
| 10. |
Steve McAvoy (48) Everett MA |
43:13 |
| 11. |
Jim Brown (51) Dover MA |
43:39 |
| 12. |
Tom McDonough (75) Nahant MA |
47:38 |
| 13. |
Luciano Spinoso (32) Boston MA |
56:07 |
| 14. |
John Robinson (74) Lynn MA |
52:57 |
| Women |
| 1. |
Annie Montgomery (52) Concord MA |
38:22 |
| 2. |
Mary Flanagan (40) Marshfield MA |
38:40 |
| 3. |
Pamela Hoss Brookline MA |
40:08 |
| 4. |
Sheila Danahey (48) Mystic CT |
42:27 |
| 5. |
Suzanne Brown (49) Raynham MA |
42:55 |
| 6. |
Michelle McDonough (34) Boston MA |
56:07 |
| 7. |
Andrea Ganno (32) Boston MA |
64:27 |
New England Indoor 3K Championship --
Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, Feb. 18. The
aforementioned snowstorm kept down the field in
this opening event of an evening-long track meet.
But those who made it certainly put on a strong
showing.
| 1 |
Daniel Pendergast |
Maine Race Walkers |
14:46.71 |
| 2 |
Marcia Gutsche |
Cambridge Sports Union |
14:47.02 |
| 3 |
David Baldwin |
Maine Race Walkers |
15:18.52 |
| 4 |
Thomas Knatt |
New England Walkers |
16:54.17 |
| 5 |
Ken Mattsson |
Cambridge Sports Union |
17:10.45 |
| 6 |
Hziar Garaa |
Cambridge Sports Union |
19:26.78 |
| 7 |
Tom Derderian |
Greater Boston TC |
20:05.81 |
Connecticut Post Mall 3K -- Milford, CT,
Feb. 13. The 10th annual installment of an
event unique in the world.
| 1. |
Nick Manuzzi |
14:27 |
| 2. |
Jim Carmines |
14:36 |
| 3. |
Donna Chamberlain |
14:37 |
| 4. |
Stan Sosnowski |
15:23 |
| 5. |
Joe Light |
15:40 |
| 6. |
Bill Vayo |
15:59 |
| 7. |
Lee Chase |
16:40 |
| 8. |
Ann Percival |
17:07 |
| 9. |
Andy Cable |
17:35 |
| 10. |
Jean Tehan |
17:36 |
| 11. |
Gerry Patrick |
18:03 |
| 12. |
Bob Beaudet |
18:51 |
| 13. |
Peter Noble |
18:57 |
| 14. |
Gus Davis |
19:46 |
| 15. |
Lou Free |
19:54 |
| 16. |
Bill McCann |
19:56 |
| 17. |
Sheila Danahey |
20:03 |
| 18. |
Spencer Parish |
20:08 |
| 19. |
Chuck Dolecki |
20:39 |
| 20. |
Richard Huie |
20:39 |
| 21. |
Rachel Beaudet |
20:57 |
| 22. |
Joel Montero |
21:05 |
| 23. |
Barbara Frasca |
21:50 |
| 24. |
Nilda Martinez |
21:50 |
| 25. |
Len Scheer |
22:06 |
| 26. |
Bill O'Leary |
23:04 |
| 27. |
Florence Dagata |
24:20 |
| 28. |
Denise Hambrick |
24:55 |
| 29. |
Jonathan Montero |
25:23 |
| 30. |
Christine Anderson |
26:49 |
| 31. |
Angelik Ronbles |
28:10 |
| DNF |
Elise Engelhardt |
| DQ |
Fred Anderson |
Disney half-marathon -- Orlando, Fla.,
Jan. 9. Stan Sosnowski reports: The
following are the official gun times and don't
reflect all the time it takes to get up to the
start line. Fred and Kathy
Anderson, who stayed together (sound
familiar?), clocked a 3:16, Sheila Danahey, with
four sickness stops, tufted out a 2:37 and I
managed a 2:12 on my way back from last year's
injury. Good racing conditions.
The National Senior Games
By Tom
Knatt
Senior Games comprise a wide range of events,
including racewalking, and are held annually in
each state for athletes age 50 and over. Top
finishers qualify for the national games.
Following is Tom Knatt's report from last year's
national event.
In reflecting on our experiences at the
Orlando Senior Games, I was impressed by how many
people came to have fun, and yet worked very hard
to compete at their own level. Everyone's
sportsmanship was very high.
The racewalks went off with much better
organization than in Tucson AZ., and the judging
was fair, if not a little lenient. There were
many heats of the 5000 meters starting at 7 a.m.
on Friday. Annie and I went finally at 11
a.m. We wished we didn't have to arrive at 6:30
a.m. to get our numbers and then wait so long. I
won the gold when, after leading the whole race,
my main opponent, Paul Hammer, sprinted
ahead to win by about 60 meters but fell into
disfavor with the judges. Never, with 200 meters
to go, should you win by 60 meters! Annie
garnered the bronze, which was a big thrill for
her. Jean Shepardson was second in her
event. The following day, I was leading with one
lap to go in the 1500 meters when Winston
Crandall and Paul Hammer sprinted by and
relegated me to third. Annie was fourth and Jean
was second in her heat. One suggestion I am going
to make again is to hold the 1500 meter race
before the 5000 meter race so people will not be
tired from the longer race while doing the
shorter one.
The parade of athletes was held in the Citrus
Bowl stadium. A torch-passing ceremony on the
football field culminated in the oldest
competitor -- 101 years old -- carrying the torch
to the dais in the middle of the field.
Dignitaries included Jack Palance doing
one-hand pushups. He is about 75.
Annie and I did some of the tourist
attractions, including Epcot Center and the new
Wild Animal Kingdom. Florida is a nice place to
visit but we decided that we wouldn't want to
live there. The next National Senior Games are in
Baton Rouge LA in July 2001, but you must qualify
in the state games in 2000. Massachusetts State
Senior Games are in Springfield MA in June. Baton
Rouge may be hot in July, but the hot times in
New Orleans and in Cajun country, each only about
2 hours away, beckon. I believe that if you will
be 50 years old by the end of 2000, you can
compete in the state games even if at that time
you are only 49. Then you would be eligible to go
to Baton Rouge if you finish in the top three in
your age group. Let's go, Brian S. and Bob K. and
anyone else who is over 50!
Dates, locations and contacts for 2000 Senior
Games:
- Connecticut, June 2-4, Southington.
Will Berger/Florence Millette,
860-621-4661
- Massachusetts, June 9-11. Dick
Osgood 413-788-2457.
- Rhode Island, June 23-25,
Providence. Mike Lyons, 401-431-5007.
- New Hampshire, Aug. 18-20, Laconia.
Robert Cloutier, 603-622-7921.
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.
March
12 -- 5K, Danehy 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, 1 p.m. Grand Prix event. Steve Vaitones,
USATF-NE office, 617-566-7600. April
9 -- 5K, Danehy 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.
30 - Clamdigger 5-miler, Town Beach,
Westerly, RI. Grand Prix event. A traditional
favorite for New England Walkers. Joe Light,
401-596-3173. Entry form enclosed.
May
7 - Sherwood Foundation 30K and 15K,
Foster, RI. A running race with a racewalking
division at both distances. Send SASE to The
Sherwood Foundation, P.O. Box 874, Providence, RI
02901. Phone 401-943-1123.
14 - 5K, Danehy 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.
21 - Great Bear 5K. Pollard School,
Needham, MA, 3:20 p.m. An unjudged walk as part
of a daylong series of road races. 781-444-8499.
June
4 (tentative) - New England 20K. Grand
Prix event. Plans are not yet firm, but we're
looking to hold this race, along with a
non-championship 5K, at Ninigret Park in Rhode
Island. Stay tuned.
9-11 - Massachusetts Senior Games,
1500-meter and 5K racewalks. Springfield.
413-788-2457.
11 - 5K, Danehy Park, Cambridge, 9:30
a.m. (See March listing.)
17 - New England 3K outdoor
championship, Northeastern University track,
Dedham. Part of the regional track meet. USATF-NE
office, 617-566-7600.
July
4 - Dedham 5-miler, Dedham, MA. An
unjudged walking division as part of the town's
traditional holiday road race.
9 - 5K, Danehy Park, Cambridge, 9:30
a.m. (See March listing.)
9 - USATF East Regional 5K
Championships, Connecticut College. Entrants must
make qualifying time at the June 17 New England
meet. USATF-NE office, 617-566-7600.
22 -Bay State Games 3K, Worcester State
College. Part of the track and field portion of
the statewide athletics festival.
781-932-6555.
Mid- to late July - Eastern Regional Masters
5K, Springfield College, Springfield, MA. Grand
Prix event
August
12 - Sallie Mae 10K, Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Jim Wolfe, 220 Lasley Ave., Wilks-Bare, PA 18706.
570-821-6504.
13 - 5K, Danehy Park, Cambridge, 9:30
a.m. (See March listing.)
September
10 - 5K, Danehy 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.
8 - 5K, Danehy Park, Cambridge, 9:30
a.m. (See March listing.)
14 - National championship 5K,
Kingsport, Tenn. Bobby Baker, 423-349-6406.
? -- Connecticut Race Walkers 10K.
Grand Prix event.
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
Team in Training report
By Michael
Hoffer
I would like to wish old friends a very happy
New Century and best of luck (and an injury-free
year). I have now completed my fourth year as the
walking coach for the Rhode Island Leukemia
Society's Team In Training program. I have
participated in 14 marathons around the world and
made a significant commitment to the overall
program.
We continued to make progress toward the
eradication of this dreaded disease, and through
the greater participation of our team members we
now support two research doctors at Brown
University. Our cure rate continues to improve;
however, there is still a long way to go, as this
is still the number one killer in children ages
1-14. To date, I have been able to raise more
than $52,000 for this program, and I welcome any
donations anyone wants to make.
In 1999 I participated in marathons in Maine,
Alaska, Canada and on Cape Cod. In the two events
I did for speed, I tied for first place in the
Mayor's Sunrise Marathon in Anchorage and
finished fifth in the Canadian International
Marathon in Toronto (I was the first Team in
Training finisher and first in my age group). It
was another year in which we had 100 percent
completion, and that record has now held for four
years. Another honor I was proud of was being
elected to Powerbar's 1999 Team Elite. Powerbar
selected 1,300 athletes and 200 coaches from a
variety of sports and offered them
sponsorships.
As 2000 began, we left for Bermuda, and I plan
to return to Alaska in June and do another
marathon in Europe in the fall. My
patient/partner Caitlin is entering her fifth
year of remission, and I have rededicated my
efforts on her behalf to get through this year.
The world-class athletes -- and people -- we meet
at these events are so inspirational that it
gives us added incentive to use our racewalking
talents to help improve the quality of life for
less fortunate people.
I am still active in local and regional races
and always look forward to seeing members of the
New England Walkers. Again, I would like to wish
everyone a happy, healthy and injury-free 2000,
and if anyone wants more information, you can
reach me at 685 Congdon Hill Road, Sauderstown,
RI 02874, or e-mail me at
mhoffer@arkwright-ri.com Spring workouts
Ken Mattsson will continue to conduct
racewalking sessions at the Cambridge, MA Rindge
and Latin High School indoor track at 7 p.m. on
Tuesdays through late March in conjunction with
the Cambridge Sports Union.
The workouts will then move outdoors to the
Harvard University track in Cambridge for Tuesday
sessions starting at 6:15 p.m. For information,
call Ken at 617-576-9331.
Racewalking down memory lane
February 1987 -- An old-fashioned
Washington's Birthday race in Brockton. No bib
numbers, no fancy clocks with paper readouts.
Kathy Hayden hands each finisher a popsicle stick
with a number on it, we then turn the sticks over
to Fred Brown so he can tabulate the results, and
somehow it all makes sense. Fred gives awards to
all 24 of us, using up his ancient supply of AAU
medals in the process. The times and finishes are
lost to posterity, but the memory remains of a
post-race Hayden party that lasted at least twice
as long as did the race itself.
February 1995 -- In the closest
high-speed duel in the history of the event,
Joanne Dow finishes the Brockton race in 28:59,
Steve Vaitones in 29:00.
THE WESTERLY TRACK AND
ATHLETIC CLUB
"THE CLAMDIGGER" 5-mile Road Race
|
| Sunday, April 30, 2000 |
10:30 a.m. for Race
Walk |
| 11 a.m. for Run & Fitness
Walk |
| WESTERLY TOWN
BEACH PAVILION, ATLANTIC AVENUE, MISQUAMICUT
BEACH, WESTERLY, RI |
| Entry Fee: |
$10 Pre-Registered |
| |
$12 Post Registration |
|
| Directions: |
| FROM CT: I-95 to Exit 92.
Take right at end of ramp (Rt 2). Follow to
junction with Rt 78. Take Rt 78 to end,
straight through light (Intersect Rt 1).
***Continue straight for about 1.5 miles and
make left at stop sign. Go straight through
first intersection and left on Atlantic Ave.
Go about 1 mile, look for signs. |
| FROM RI: I-95 to Exit 1 (Rt
3). Take right at end of ramp and follow
signs to Rt 78 (about 5 miles). Take left
onto Rt 78 and follow to end. See above ***
for the rest of directions. |
| WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND
ASSUMPTION OF RISK |
| In consideration of accepting
my entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be
legally bound, hereby waive and release any
and all rights and claims for losses and
damages that I may have against the Town of
Westerly, the WT&AC, Inc. and its
members: The Committee, representatives and
any volunteer personnel for any injury that I
may receive from my participation in the
WT&AC Clamdigger 5 Mile Race/Walk on
April 30, 2000. Any participant under the age
of 18 years must have parent's written
permission to compete. I hereby assume any
risk arising out of my participation in this
event sponsored by the WT&AC, Inc. This
waiver of liability and assumption of risk is
based upon RI Statute 7-6-9 entitled
Exemption from Liability. |
| Mail check (payable to
WT&AC) and entry to: Clamdigger,
WT&AC, PO Box 211, Westerly, RI
02891 |
Category: 5 Mile Run: _______
3 Mile Fitness Walk: _______
5 Mile Racewalk: _______
USATF#: _________ (Grand Prix Participants)
5 Mile Clydesdale Run (Male>190lb; Female>140lb): _______
Name: __________________________________ Sex: M F Age(4/30/00):___________
Address: _____________________________Phone # ____________________________
City/State/Zip:___________________________________________________________
Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Parent if under 18 years of age
The New England Walkers
Send material to:
Charlie
Mansbach
25 Larkspur Road
Newton, MA 02468
E-mail address:
Mansba@nws.globe.com or
cmnsbch@cs.com
For membership information, contact
Justin Kuo at 617-731-9889
