Bohemia Track Club
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BOHEMIA TRACK CLUB

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                                November 2006                                  Volume XXIX No. 11

 

                                                                                                Club Officers:                                    Mailing Address:

                                                                                                Pres:  Joe Cordero                               BOHEMIA TRACK CLUB’

                                                                                                1st VP:  Mary Trotto                            PO Box 384

2 nd VP:  Susan Nesbihal Cordero       BOHEMIA, NY 11716

                                                                                                Secretary:  Art Foti                            

Michael Service                       WEB SITE:  WWW.BTC.ORG     

Newsletter::  Betty Horstmann (fwh2@aol.com)

 

 

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NOVEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sat.  Nov 18    COLD SPRING HARBOR LIONS 5K RUN                      GOOSE HILL RD.

9:00 am                                                                                               COLD SPRING HBR

 

Sun. Nov. 19   MINEOLA MUSTANG RUN                      5K       MINEOLA MIDDLE  SCHOOL

10:00 AM                                                                                           MINEOLA

 

Sun. Nov. 19   LONG BEACH TURKEY TROT                 5K       RIVERSIDE BLVD

10:00 AM                                                                                           LONG BEACH

 

Thurs Nov. 23 GAIL GORIN MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT 5K  SMITHTOWN ELEM. SCHOOL

9:15 AM                                                                                             SMITHTOWN

 

Thurs Nov. 23            MERRILL LYNCH TURKEY TROT   5M  ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL

10:00 AM                                                                                           GARDEN CITY

 

Thurs.Nov. 23            PORT WASHINGTON THANKS-              MANORHAVEN PARK

8:30 AM                     GIVING DAY RUN                                     PORT WASHINGTON

 

Thurs.Nov. 23            SHOREHAM WADING RIVER                 MILLER AVE SCHOOL

8:00AM                                                                                  5K       SHOREHAM

8:15AM                                                                                  1M

8:50AM                                                                                  5M

 

ThursNov.23            TOWNWIDE FUND OF HUNTINGTON   AMERICAN LEGION POST

8:30 AM                     THANKSGIVING DAY RUN         4M       HUNTINGTON

 

ThursNov.24            30th ANNUAL TURKEY DAY RUN          MONTAUK

10:00AM and 10:10AM  3M   6M

 

Fri. Nov. 24    `           RUN YOUR TURKEY OFF 4K                   ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HS

9:30 AM                                                                                             WEST ISLIP

 

Sat. Nov 25     THE BRIDIE GOLDSTEIN 5K ROAD RACE       CONVENT ROAD

10:00 AM                                                                                           SYOSSET

 

Sun. Nov26               ROBS RUN                            5K                   STILLWELL WOODS

9:15 AM                                                                                             SYOSSET

 

Sun. Nov. 26   TURKEY DUATHLON        2M RUN                     SUNY 2 OLD WESTBURY

9:00 AM                                                         12MILE BIKE

           

Sun, Dec. 3     FLY WITH THE OWLS                    4M                   LYNBROOK

9:30 AM

Sat. Dec. 9      SAYVILLE RUNNING SHOP PREDICTION       SAYVILLE

10:00 AM             RUN- email: thestore@sayvillerunningcompany.com to sign up

 

 

MEMBERSHHIP NEWS

NOVEMBER  2006

I have to hand it to Mary Trotto.  Mary is so cool and organized under pressure.  I am referring to our Elite Run where we had the unfortunate incident of Randy’s computer stolen from the office we use for tabulating results.  The race had just started when the computer was noticed missing.  Mary immediately went to the old way we used for results (before we used computers) and got the results finished.

As membership chair it was encouraging to see a good turnout at our last BTC meeting.  This month we have our annual runners fashion show.  Come see the latest in runner’s clothes and shoes.  There is no meeting in December; however we have our holiday party on December 10th where any important announcements will be made.  Please bring your check for the party to our November 15th meeting.  Otherwise please send me your check by December 4th.  The check should be made payable to the Bohemia Track Club and sent to me, Estella Clasen at 3 Cedar St., Bellport NY 11713.  Our party committee will need to order food and let the hall know what to expect as far as number of people.

Please welcome back Maureen Mauro and Jennifer Mendelsohn into the BTC.

 

SIXTY YEARS, SIX HOURS

By Janis Henderson

On October 15, The Greater Long Island Running Club sponsored its annual birthday bash for all Long Islanders celebrating their sixtieth birthday this year.  Not the traditional party games, pointy hats, noise makers, and presents kind of party.  We weren’t feted indoors with padded rocking chairs and a gourmet meal, but outdoors on a brisk, but sunny, 43 degree October day at Sunken Meadow State Park with a cross country race– lasting SIX hours. 

I am not a great runner, not even a good runner, but how often can you be honored for turning sixty? Many entered, but it was us birthday baby boomers who took center ring.  The course, a 2 mile loop, could be run, walked or both for as long as you wished.  If someone had asked me - they didn’t – what an appropriate 60 year olds event should include, I might suggest a ¼ mile track with plenty of masseuses  available for each lap.  Maybe a hot toddy, too.  And six hours?  Are you crazy?

It is nice of GLIRC to honor us, who, at age 60, are still upright and can propel ourselves forward at varying degrees of speed.  There are many six decade and beyond runners locally, still in great shape, still competitive.  And then there’s me and a few others.  Game, but pretty pathetic.  My plan was to complete a lap, hang out for a while, maybe do another and leave.  That would total 4 miles and, since I have never run more than 3.1 miles, that would be a personal best for me, more than enough to pat myself on the back and return to the comforts of my warm home.

After a group photo of the 46’ers, I walked 2 laps, felt fine, even energized, and decided to run a bit of lap 3.  I crossed the finish line, gobbled up some jelly beans, peanuts, gumdrops, cookies and other “healthy” snacks, and headed out.  Before I knew it, I was halfway through, three hours, and the group enthusiasm carried me along.  I was having fun.  The problem was, my feet weren’t.  They’ve never done more than 3 miles either.  I stopped for 2 band aids for one foot and padding on the other and felt much better.  As we approached the finish time I sprinted, determined to give it 100 %, even if I couldn’t walk tomorrow.  I was exhilarated and exhausted.  My feet were on fire and I painfully sat down - the first time in six hours - for the hero lunch.  Getting up was torture.  After a birthday cake and song, I checked the postings for my total distance - 14.74 miles!  “Holy Cow,” as baby boomers used to say.  I even placed fourth of all the birthday kids, no where close to those who ran over 30 miles, but beyond my wildest imagination.

At home, as I sat soaking my burning feet in a water-filled kitty litter pan, I marveled at my accomplishment.  What a day!  I had heard runners speak of reaching their marathon lap, 26 miles, and suddenly realized, in wonderment, that I had completed a half marathon distance.  Can you imagine that?  Not too shabby for an old lady.  I am woman – hear me roar!

 

 

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December 9th - Toys for Tots Prediction Run - 10am
3.25 or 5.5 mile course
free registration with unwrapped toy, prizes and refreshments
win by predicting your finish time, not by running the fastest
No watches allowed!
email: thestore@sayvillerunningcompany.com to sign up

 

 

 

 

 Race Results

 

                        Cow Harbor 10K Northport 9-16-06

J. Masten         47        7/327   41:17    6:38                 J Mendez                    67          1/43   46:24    7:29

B. Horstmann   61        1/13     48:08    7:45                M Krummenacker        13        21/75   49:06    7:55

M. Service       64        12/87   49:52    8:02                 E Krummenacker        49        88/327 50:24     8:07

J. Oliveras        54        60/256 51:06    8:14                 P Carroll                     55          8/31    57:25    9:15

H. Clavin          63        5/13     58:34    9:26                M Polansky                 65         27/43 1:03:36  10:15

J. Ackerman     66        6/11     1:06:50 10:46              D Mendez                    67        11/11  1:24:07  13:23

E. Adicks         59        30/31   1:25:41 13:48               J. Lazzarro                   61          2/28     44:41   7:12

 

                                    Bay Bridge 2.8M Smith’s Point

M. Krummenacker      13         1/4      18:49   6:44      E. Krummenacker        49        5/11     19:42   7:03

M. Dean                      63        4/8       21:33   7:43     M. Polansky                 65        4/6       26:19   9:25

 

                                    Smithtown Running of the Bull 5K 9-30-06

B. Gironda      46        2/8       18:41     6:01                M. Trotto                     59        2/4       28:42   9:15

 

                                    The 5th Annual Dennis Cross 5K Eagle Run  East Islip  10-7-06

K. McDermott 47        2/46     19:24     6:15                L. Eastman                  60        1/22     21:25   6:57

K. Stamm        44        1/25     21:39     6:59

 

Oyster Festival 5K Oyster Bay 10-16-06

J. Lazzarro       61        2/33     20:50     6:43                L Eastman                   60        3/33     21:16   6:51

J. Cordero        68        1/9       22:02    7:06                M.L. Michelsohn         65        1/4       22:40   7:18

J. Mendez        67        2/9       22:43     7:19               M Service                    64        7/33     22:58   7:24

B. Lawson       64        7/33     23:19     7:30                C Watts                      67        3/9       24:29   7:53

S. Kretzmer     50        4/23     25:54     8:21                P Carroll                     55        2/15     27:11   8:45

M. Trotto         59        4/15     27:32    8:52                 J.Ackerman                 66        2/4       31:01   9:59

N. Service        56        9/15     35:42   11:30               E Adicks                     59        12/15   39:18 12:39

 

 

                                    Post Office 5k Babylon 10-16-06

B. Horstmann  61        1/4       21:51   7:02

 

                                    Project Child 5K run 10-15-06

T. Deleo           41        2/20     19:35   6:18                 W. Gustafson              52        4/7       24:03   7:45

D. McGorry     52        2/6       26:49   8:38

 

                                    Run for the Ridley 5K Riverhead 10-21-06

P Murphy         42        1          17:45   5:43                  P Patanjo                    39        2          18:39   6:00

K McDermott  47        1          18:52   6:05                  T  Deleo                      41        2          19:39   6:20

L. Eastman       60        1          20:52   6:43                 J Cordero                    68        2          21:59   7:05

M. Dean          63        3          24:50   8:00    

 

 

                                    Elite 8K Ronkonkoma 10-22-06

T. Deleo          40        4/14     32:37                            R Van Helden              40        5/14     33:32

J. Lazzaro        60        2/10     33:41                           M.L. Michelsohn          65        1/2       34:25

R. Afanador     45        4/7       34:28                           J. Mendez                    67        1/5       35:28  

B. Horstmann   61        1/2       36:27                           B. Lawson                   64        5/10     38:04

M. Service       64        6/10     38:54                           C. Watts                      67        3/5       39:42

J. Oliveras        55        5/7       41:28                           P. Delaney                   65        2/2       51:11

A. Finger          70        2/2       51:48                           N. Service                   55        5/6       55:51

E. Adicks         55        6/6       58:02

 

                                    Brightwater Pumpkin Run 10-29-06

P. Murphy        42        1OA    17:21   5:35                  B. Gironda                   46        1          18:13   5:52

T. Deleo           42        4          19:42   6:21                 C. Williams                   23        1          20:04   6:28

M. Mauro        14        2          20:16   6:32                  J. Lazzarro                   61        1          21:01   6:46

K. Stamm        44        1          21:15   6:51                  K. Demulder                44        8          21:30   6:56

J. Satenstein     59        5          21:48   7:01                  D. Williams                  50        3          22:10   7:08

J. Oliveras        55        9          24:15   7:49                 M. Wagner                   55        1          24:31   7:54

D McGorry      52        2          27:07   8:44                 K. Catoggio                 43        10         27:21   8:49

P Delaney        67        1          32:03 10:19

 

 

                                    LITF XC Championships @ Bethpage State Park 10-29-06

                                                Distance 6.3M + or –

J. Mendez        68        48:03                                       B. Horstmann              61        49:55

C. Watts          67        53:15                                       S. Kretzmer                 50        59:05

M. Trotto         59        68:01                                       J. Henderson               60        71:41

 

Duck Waddle 5K  11-04-06

L. Eastman       60        1/12     21:17   6:51                  M.L. Michelsohn         65        1/2       21:24   6:54

K.McDermott   47        7/17     21:34   6:57                 J. Mendez                    68        1/2       22:16   7:10

M. Dean           63        3/12     22:40   7:18                 W. Steinert                   62        5/12     23:25   7:32

C. Watts           67        2/2       24:47   7:59                 M. Trotto                     59        2/8       27:05   8:43

D. McGorry      52        2/11     27:35   8:53                 S. Nesbihal                  57        6/8       32:45 10:33

D. Mendez        67        2/2       39:23  12:41

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dates approved by Suffolk community College, Brentwood for LITF indoor season.
Friday 12/29 either 5 to 9 or 6 to 10 PM
Sunday 1/21 am to 1 PM
Sunday 2/11 9 am to 1 PM.
They are restricted to four hours at $400 per hour and nickel and dime other charges.
2/11 is the LITF Association championship and ALL MEMBERS OF BOHEMIA TRACK CLUB are encouraged to attend to win the men and women team trophies.
we have, on paper, the toughest, finest, most competitive athletes on Long Island but we lack the leadership to win. Not any more! Each ten year age group is to have a team captain and CO-captain to insure we win the team trophies. for example, I am age 68 and will take responsibility to organize the 60-69 men to score as many points as possible for the Bohemia Track Team. We need captains in the 50-59 and forty to forty-nine and 30 to 39 for men and women to coach, organize and get our athletes there to compete in as many events as possible including relays to insure that we show up as the best team on Long Island.
One concept that will save us money is the Club entry fee. Instead of paying $12 for each event per person the team pays one entry fee for the entire meet. Example: Mary Trotto is famous for entering practically every event. Say she enters ten events @ $12 per event she must pay $120. I enter four events, that is another $48. You enter four events. $48. Jay Masten enters four events. $48. Jose Mendez enters three events. $36. Charlie Watts enters three events. $36. Jan Henderson enters four events. $48. Seven people pay $284 for 34 events. With the Club fee of $200 or $250, we enter the whole team and declare what events we want and save a bundle. That is in the works, so no fee is set yet. This way we get more people to try more events and not pay a fortune for the experiment.
More information will be coming as we get closer to the meets.
We have won the SOAR FOOT RELAY Trophy for the past years because we fielded open and masters MEN AND WOMEN teams. We need to continue our winning tradition by scheduling relay teams for each date listed. Those who cannot make the Championship date should show team spirit by picking a date for the other relay runs. Every relay date is important to win the SOAR FOOT RELAY TROPHY so any time one commits to a date, that person is putting Bohemia Track Club in the spotlight as the best on Long Island.