Race Commentary by Mary Schafer.... October 03, 2009


A bit of a shake up at the front of the pack this week with mighty Joe Mendes taking top honors in the run up Hemlock. Joe says that the usual suspects who typically finish in front of him either didn't show up or didn't show up. Either way, nice run, Joe. On the women's side, Eunice Bussom crushed the hills and placed 7th overall.

Congratulations to Chuck, who completed the Clarence Demar Marathon last weekend in a mere 3:13:29. He says that he did not run negative splits, but that it all worked out. We'll let it slide this time, but don't let it happen again. Chuck will be running Boston this spring and possibly next.

We celebrated a trifecta of birthdays this week, with a huge "Happy Birthday" to Harry who turns 70 on Monday. Let's just say that the 70-75 age group is ON NOTICE, Harry is coming for you. Also happy birthday to Nora (we don't reveal ladies ages, that's what race results are for), and Paul, who's age we won't reveal because he remains a petulant child. In a surprise birthday announcement, we learned that our very own race director Bob celebrated his birthday in late September--Happy Birthday, Bob!

This week's Chris Norris fact: Time waits for no man. Unless that man is Chris Norris. Also of note, remember the hot air ballooners last week? Chris Norris and the Norris clan. Thanks for cheering us on, Chris. See you next week for a run around High Bridge Road. Except those of you running marathons, good luck!

Race Results

Roxbury Race Series 2009 - Race #31- October 3  - Up Hemlock - 3.52 miles
place time name age pace per mile
1 23.21 Joe Mendes 43 6.38
2 23.48 Lou Denaro 49 6.46
3 24.04 Chuck Rocca 36 6.50
4 24.12 Mike Abraham 50 6.53
5 24.19 Jeff Sheldon 29 6.54
6 24.32 Steve Haas 54 6.58
7 25.31 Eunice Bussom 30 7.15
8 25.55 Mary Schafer 35 7.22
9 26.09 Chris Norris 40 7.26
10 26.37 Ray Fico 43 7.34
11 26.49 Martin Green 41 7.37
12 26.52 Nate Mahrer 37 7.38
13 27.00 David Mariani 45 7.40
14 27.08 Madelyn Bussom 1 7.43
15 27.08 Scott Bussom 31 7.43
16 27.13 John Murphy Jr 59 7.44
17 27.18 Tom McNulty 43 7.45
18 27.23 Brian Gildea 48 7.47
19 27.24 Brian Vanderheiden 39 7.47
20 27.27 Bob Lewis 45 7.48
21 27.46 Harry Ong 69 7.53
22 27.49 Boo Boo 31 7.54
23 27.52 Jeanne Bartkus 50 7.55
24 27.53 Russ Pribanic 55 7.55
25 28.06 Larry Deming 52 7.59
26 29.18 Paul Butler 52 8.19
27 29.41 Scott Benjamin 51 8.26
28 30.12 Nora Hulton   8.35
29 30.16 Lynn Zuback   8.36
30 30.26 Cindy Scannell 51 8.39
31 30.42 Eric Myhill 43 8.43
32 31.17 Eric Condo 40 8.53
33 31.47 Bob Satterlee 60 9.02
34 33.24 Keith Dupree 67 9.29
35 33.32 Mo Van Moffaert 49 9.32
36 33.37 Greg Pings 48 9.33
37 34.09 Kim Pollard 28 9.42
38 37.23 Sharon Gawe 57 10.37
39 37.24 Janet Romayko 64 10.38
40 37.47 Aurelia Boyer 56 10.44
41 38.40 Charlie Euston 65 10.59
42 41.50 LeeAnne Zarger 55 11.53
Alternate Courses:
place age name distance time
43 42 Chris Deming   3.49 27.44

If anyone has photos or stories about the races, send 'em to chris (at) beatfrequencies (dot) com and I'll try to put them up here on these pages...

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