“The Running Authority”

MARCH CALENDAR  Sat. March 15 Smithtown Rotary “Go for the Green” Smithtown Elementary School   St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run Smithtown       Sun. March 16 LIRRC John Corrigan 4x2 Relay Eisenhower Park 9:00 AM   East Meadow       Sat. March 22 Townwide Fund of Huntington 4 Mile American Legion Hall 9:00 AM St. Patrick’s Day Run Mill Dam Rd/Rt 110 Huntington       Sat. March 22 Joe Latino Relays Sunken Meadow SP       Sun Mar. 23 LIRRC Bunny Run 5K Eisenhower Park 10:00 AM   East Meadow       Sat. Mar. 29 Runsmart Clinic Runner’s Edge 9:00 AM   Farmingdale       Sun. March 30 Greater Patchogue Foundation Finest Fitness, E. Main St. 1:55 PM “May the Road Rise to Meet Ye” 5K Patchogue       Sun. March 30 12th Annual Suffolk County Half Marathon Suffolk Co. Community College 9:00 AM   Nichols Rd., Selden       Sat. Apr. 5 ASPIRE  10K Mattlin Middle School 9:00 AM   Plainview       Sun. Apr. 6 Mazzola 4 Mile Run YMCA – 60 Main St. 8:30 AM   Huntington       Sun. Apr. 6 LIRRC Jim & Herb 10K Eisenhower Park 9:00 AM   East Meadow       Sun. Apr. 6 Heroes 5K Hewlett Point Beach/Park  9:00 AM   130 Hewlett Point Ave., E. Rockaway       Sat. Apr. 12 Doug Woods 8K XC Challenge Crab Meadow Park 9:00 AM   Northport       Sun. Apr. 13 Seawolves 10K Stony Brook University     Nichols Rd., Stony Brook       Sun. Apr. 13 Jigsaw 4 Miler Run for Autism East Islip Marina 9:30 AM   East Islip       Sun. Apr. 13 LIRRC 13.1 1/2 Marathon Tune Up Eisenhower Park 9:00 AM   East Meadow       Sun. Apr. 13 NYIT Run For Health NYIT Campus, Northern Blvd. 9:00 AM   Old Westbury   RACE RESULTS    Winter Series – Jones Beach 1-27-08 J. Masten         49        9/63     21:39   6:59                 J. Cordero        69        2/17     22:18   7:11 M. Service       65        3/17     23:08   7:27   Snowflake 4 Mile Run – Long Beach 2-9-08 L. Eastman       61        2/16     28:21   7:06                 W. Steinert       64        5/16     30:53   7:44 C. Watts          69        3/11     33:53   8:29   Fort Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon 2-17-08 B. Horstmann   62        1/18     1:48:56   Caumsett Park 50K 3-2-08 R. Afanador     49        3/15     3:55:34 7:35     J. Masten         49        4/15     4:14:25 8:12 P. Delaney        68        2/3       6:59:59 13:32   Membership News March 2008  Many members missed an informative and fun meeting with our Yoga instructor last month. Those who were there enjoyed this participation workshop. I hear that meeting participation is down in a lot of different clubs. The weather is getting nicer and I hope to see more of our membership at future meetings. Our next meeting on March 19th will feature a special presentation from Harold Schwab of the Second Wind running store. Harold will talk about the latest technology concerning running shoes and socks. His presentations are always informative and interesting. You won’t want to miss this! Betty and Fred Horstmann recently returned from a month in sunny Florida. Betty ran and placed first in her age group at the Fort Lauderdale Half Marathon. Proving that it is a small world she ran into fellow BTC member, Joe Lazzaro, at the race. Estella Clasen competed in the New York Dance Festival last month and competed Pro-Am in the American Latin division. She had her best showing placing in all her dances with eight firsts and four-second place finishes. Photos from that competition are posted at www.dancecitypatchogue.com. Estella had her foot operated on three days after the competition. She looks forward to getting back to walking and dancing. Please welcome our newest members, Caryn Eldridge, Rich Bianchi, Kate and Jim Nostrom, Debbie Cuttitta, Kathy and Bill Fodor, and Jonathan Zuckerman. CONGRATULATIONS to Joe Cordero, who scored second in the 65-69 age group in the Masters 8 Kilometer National Championship! Also to Pat Delaney who ran the Empire State Building Run Up on February 5 and placed first 65-69 in 22:09.

The Millrose Relay By Joe Cordero, February 2, 2008   Torren tapes the torrid race What a wonderful fast pace KITTY chasing ATHENA and SHORE This race is never a bore KATHY running like a deer CARYL Senn is without peer DEBBIE anchors the valiant team All aglow with a wonderful beam Proud and strong they bravely ran Can they do it, yes they can Tomorrow is another day Tomorrow we will laugh and play Sharper and stronger they will be Next year, experienced they will see How much faster they shall flee In front of competitors, with glee Golden Moment, Golden Dream We now have a special team Who will excel in their endeavor Will they quit?  Never! Hearts of Champions, focused with desire They will run again, with FIRE!