Greenbelt 50K-5/10/08 -hidden photos!

We also saw Elizabeth Thompson at the race! and got our BUS 2007 awards -I left mine at the clubhouse:(

Greenbelt (LI) 50K --Sat., May 10 -photos

Despite the dry day and great friends and volunteers, I never felt good today -dragging this first half of this trail 50K (some steep hills, roots and pilings, some nice runnable terrain) and feeling slightly better the second half, finishing in 6:45 --11 minutes faster than last year. This was about the time I expected.
I did not get to run with Frank or Rob but did get the pleasure of running with Anthony and Amy,an amputee who was out to set the 50K amputee world record!!!Anthony was tired also from the NJ shore marathon -oh, and we also ran with Scott.
It was tough out on the trails today -Stacy, Frank, Rob, Anthony all finished well.
Ahead of us was Grant, Patrick, Byron and about 7 women!! more to follow -the volunteers were great. As I write this (about to drag myself down to make dinner after loading the car for tommorrow) I am filled with lactic acid!!! Have never felt this beat up --time for a break.

Ride for Greenwich Bike ride -T-shirt!

mother's day bike ride on Sunday

I am co-chair of a family bike ride on Sunday that benefits Greenwich safe cycling-
here is the press release--we have 100 people signed up so far! hope it goes well.
The Sixth Annual ‘Ride for Greenwich’
Please join Greenwich Safe Cycling for our 6th annual family bike ride on Sunday, May 11--a fun and active way to spend this Mother’s day morning. Organized by Greenwich Safe Cycling, the Ride includes 2 routes -- a 7 mile family ride, which winds its way around scenic Old Greenwich and Tod’s Point, and a 1.5 mile beginners’ ride. Cyclists can start anytime between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Both rides start and end at the Old Greenwich Civic Center on 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich. The cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child 12 and under (Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult). The lower entry fee is intended to cover costs. Any proceeds in excess of expenses go to GSC.
All children pre- registered by Wednesday, May 7 receive a T-shirt. Ride-day registration will be available, and all kids’ finishers get medals, and mothers will receive a special treat. Participants also get a map and refreshments, including bagels from Upper Crust Bagel Company. Routes will be patrolled and marked. Festivities include games and prizes for children. Come join GSC!!
Entry forms can be found in the office or in local bike shops, fitness centers and libraries. You may also e-mail emmymargs@hotmail.com for a form or more information.
GSC is a non-profit, tax exempt organization consisting of Town residents –both serious cyclists and occasional recreational riders of all ages ---whose mission is to make Greenwich a community in which Bicycling and walking are accepted as convenient and comfortable modes of transportation and recreation. Working with the town’s Department of Public Works, GSC has been instrumental in the preparation by professional consultants of a master bike plan.

spring running at Tod's point

I ran down to Tod's point on Sunday and ran into my friend Francoise, and Karen newman (who had just finished the Point biathlon)..John was there to cheer her on.
Took some photos of the spring trees inall their glory and of the biathlon finishers!
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Photos from Brooklyn 1/2 marathon -May 3, 2008

Thanks to Pat for driving us, Rob, Frank and I got dropped off at chilly Coney Island
where the Brooklyn 1/2 started -it was cold and blustery at the start and we saw all the mens' Taconic team members and Lee, Cathy and Deb at the start --my only goal was to run below an 8 minute pace --it was completely uncharted territory to 'race' as I had onlybeen doing slow distance --Frank started out quickly and Rob caught up with me -I was laboring at a 7:30 pace. BUT did start t get into a rythnm and feel better and kept telling myself -just stay at 7:20s --it's only 9 more miles!!! and I really pushed it at the end as I knew NYRRC Prez. Mary Wittenberg was right behind me!
I just love this course, except for the headwind on Ocean Parkway, and the one long hill in Prospect Park-- I ended up finishing in 1:35 and our team came in 6th in ladies' 40s with Lee and Cathy (both over 50 scoring)...Frank came in a few minutes behind and then Rob --running in his first Brooklyn 1/2 --no Don this year.
I wish Frank and/or I had taken some photos of Prospect Park and coney island -
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volunteering at Sri Chinmoy Multi-day race -May 1, 2008

Here are some photos from the 6 and 10 day Sri Chinmoy Multi-day races...Frank and I helped with the scoreboard, which was not easy to keep up with, as the runners came through every mile. Some did not have their bibs on, and the announcers called them by name, which was confusing. Tents and kitchens were set up, and the runners were albe to indulge in pizza, and eclairs -even in the pouring rain. I knew Barbara, Fred and Bob so cheered for them every lap, even though they looked abit down. What was amazing about the whole race was that there runners had covered 200, 300, 400 or more (the winner was up to 700-plus) miles on a one mile loop course!!! The announcers were wonderful, cheering on every runner as they went through. We also met the race director, and gabriele and Michel's son helped us tremendously during the 6 hours we were there --I abandoned ship when the rain started coming down heavily, and had to get home anyway --thinking of those runners now on their last day!