Not many runners look at a race and say, what if we ran this in both directions at the same time? Brian Vanderheiden does. What inspires such brilliance, or is it craziness? It could be one of the following quotes: (a) "Two paths diverged in a wood, and I took the one last traveled by" or (b) "You're going the wrong way!" "How would they know which way we're supposed to be going?". The smart money's on the movie quote.

But how does one pick who runs which way? Men vs women? Students vs teachers? Republicans vs Democrats? Arm warmer wearers vs normal people? Oh, the possibilities. Luckily our maven just read alternating names off the list.

This race brings out many philosophical questions. Which way is faster, up the hill or down the hill? And if you're chosen to run 'up the hill', why do you start running down Apple? And if you're running 'down' why does it seem like running up Rocky Mountain and Hemlock lasts forever? These are the deep thoughts of a Roxbury runner.

Our race today was won by Ken Merrick and Therese Krebs, who both ran down the hill. Congratulations to both. If this was your first Roxbury race, thanks for putting up with the zaniness.

•Next week's race will be the 8.2 mile Judd's Bridge course. Jumping in the Shepaug at the turnaround is optional.

•July 4th the town of Washington hosts a free 5K at 9am in Steep Rock Preserve in honor of Major Stephen Reich, a Washington resident who died while serving in Iraq.

Race Results

	Roxbury Race Series 2013 - Race #19 - June 29, 2013
	Chalybes Rd - "Seek Race" - both directions (2.4 Miles)

	Order of Finish
place	name	age	time	pace

1	Ken Merrick	44	13.32	5.38
2	Jeff Sheldon	33	13.46	5.44
3	Noah Rossiter	18	13.57	5.49
4	Scott Tyler	28	14.06	5.53
5	Joshua Rockwell	33	14.22	5.59
6	Mark Andrejczyk	40	14.25	6.00
7	Chris Scannell	26	14.45	6.09
8	Ryan Ripp	27	15.25	6.25
9	Chris Deming	46	15.39	6.31
10	Mike Abraham	54	15.45	6.34
11	Steve Whitcomb	35	15.51	6.36
12	Christopher Heaver	26	15.53	6.37
13	David Cadilek	16	15.56	6.38
14	Greg Meyn	28	15.56	6.38
15	Chuck Rocca	40	16.00	6.40
16	Alan Peck	43	16.13	6.45
17	Theresa Krebs	44	16.14	6.46
18	Luke McDonald	19	16.25	6.50
19	David McNamara	57	16.29	6.52
20	Lou Denaro	53	16.38	6.56
21	Dan Readyoff	44	16.44	6.58
22	Dawn Riebeling	28	16.49	7.00
23	Amy Lo Velou	45	17.02	7.06
24	Jeff Tindell	63	17.05	7.07
25	Nate Mahrer	41	17.10	7.09
26	Russ Pribanic	59	17.14	7.11
27	Eric Koenig	33	17.25	7.15
28	Scott Cooney	50	17.42	7.23
29	Scott Benjamin	55	17.48	7.25
30	Tom Dever	60	17.51	7.26
31	Ross Levy	62	18.08	7.33
32	Larry Deming	56	18.13	7.35
33	Terri Lee	50	18.38	7.46
34	Dan Burns	50	19.11	8.00
35	Bob Lewis	48	19.26	8.06
36	Irene Clarke	44	19.27	8.06
37	Jeanne Bartkus	53	19.30	8.08
38	Krystal Koenig	30	19.32	8.08
39	Daniel Nittardi	9	19.45	8.14
40	Dan Lynch	51	19.48	8.15
41	Katie Burns	18	19.52	8.17
42	Ray Acunto	44	20.02	8.21
43	Harry Ong	73	20.20	8.28
44	Paul Butler	55	20.42	8.38
45	Gabrielle West	26	20.53	8.42
46	Jennifer Claybrooks	23	21.11	8.50
47	Craig Puffenberger	51	21.30	8.58
48	Janet Levy	59	21.34	8.59
49	Shannon Bartkus	19	21.46	9.04
50	Sharon Gawe	60	22.02	9.11
51	Jennifer Wong	41	22.15	9.16
52	Sophie Martin	16	22.38	9.26
53	Emma Lo Velou	14	22.41	9.27
54	Bob Satterlee	64	22.57	9.34
55	Emily Day	17	23.04	9.37
56	Gabby Cavalier	14	23.05	9.37
57	Nicole McCarthy	15	23.05	9.37
58	Hannah Roche	15	23.10	9.39
59	Raquel Morehouse	13	23.11	9.40
60	Michelle Marcisz	44	23.14	9.41
61	Keith Dupree	70	24.21	10.09
62	Charlie Euston	68	24.27	10.11
63	Nita Drakatos	51	25.11	10.30
64	Cynthia Shaw	44	25.12	10.30
65	Jamie Feather	5	29.44	12.23
66	Dirk Feather	38	29.45	12.24
67	Lee Anne Zarger	58	30.59	12.55
68	Carlee Nassra	9	32.58	13.44
69	Nick Nassra	47	32.59	13.45





	Alternate Distances
		age	distance	time
70	Collin Deming	13	1.00	9.45

Race Report by special guest reporter, Nate Mahrer

Race Results