Striding Along - Gate City Striders

February - April 2011 Issue #140
Striding Along
In this issue:
Newsletter of the Gate City Striders Running Club
President’s Column...........................................................................................................p.4
Awards Night Photos...........................................................................................................p.6
Boston Marathon Bus Info..................................................................................................p.8
The Rearview Mirror...........................................................................................................p.10
Racing Ahead.......................................................................................................................p.16
New Hampshire Grand Prix Info.......................................................................................p.18
New England Grand Prix Info............................................................................................p.19
GCS-Triad 2011 Racing Schedule.......................................................................................p.20
GCS Entry Fee Policy.........................................................................................................p.21
GCS Hall of Fame...............................................................................................................p.24
Races of Interest..................................................................................................................p.34
Race Results.........................................................................................................................p.46
Member Information...........................................................................................................p.50

CLUB DIRECTORY
Executive Board: Night Phone Day Phone E-mail
President Michelle Poublon 603-595-2239 m.poublon@comcast.net
VP/Communications Mark Sage 603-472-3668 MarkSage@dalauinc.com
Treasurer Karen Long 603-880-9883 jimkarenlong@comcast.net
Community Relations
Social Director
Jodie Ficociello-Dolan 603-557-6957 djdlive2bike1@myfairpoint.net
Secretary Dan Dugan 603-595-0668 603-557-6755 ddoogles@yahoo.com
Membership Trevor Ward 603-262-5018 trevor_ward@ti.com
Competition Michael Wade 603-889-1208 mwade@ganekarchitects.com
Head Coach and Racing Team:
Head Coach Dave Camire 978-430-5669 dave@coolrunning.com
Assistant Coach Jim Stronach 978-454-4172 jim.stronach.crt@hanscom.af.mil
Assistant Coach Keith O’Brien 978-376-2426 ktobrien@massed.net
Assistant Coach Dave Dunham 978-474-9745 dave.dunham@comcast.net
Assistant Coach Brian Withers 603-289-5374 bwiz44@comcast.net
Assistant Coach Richie Blake 978-314-8409 ekalb3rd@aol.com
Assistant Coach Justin Soucy 603-893-3965 justinsoucy@comcast.net
Youth Coach
Team Captains:
Bill Spencer 603-882-4859 youth@gatecity.org
Female Open Liz Fay 603-429-2446 liz.fay@comcast.net
Female Masters Michelle Poublon 603-595-2239 m.poublon@comcast.net
Female Seniors Emily Strong 603-595-7149 estrong2349@yahoo.com
Male Open (Open)
Male Masters Michael Wade 603-889-1208 mwade@ganekarchitects.com
Male Seniors Trevor Ward 603-262-5018 trevor_ward@ti.com
Veterans
Newsletter:
Skip Cleaver 603-888-2318 603-305-9871 tjcleaver@aol.com
Editor Richie Blake 978-314-8409 ekalb3rd@aol.com
Race Results Julie Hanover 603-438-6043 results@gatecity.org
Jennifer Vincent 603-641-5159 results@gatecity.org
Race Apps
Other:
Emily Strong 603-595-7149 estrong2349@yahoo.com
Webmaster Steve Moland 603-315-0340 webmaster@gatecity.org
Fitness U Director Leeann Ward 603-882-2238 fitnessu1@aol.com
Strider Wear Steve Piper 603-465-2881 spiper@mjbradley.com
Equipment Mgr Kevin Reynolds 603-891-1916 reynoldsks@aol.com
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Cover photo: The inagual Gate City Striders Hall of Fame members. Photo by
Richie Blake.
Editor’s Note:
Howdy fellow Striders,
What a great night it was, back on January 21st at the Annual
Awards Banquet. To be surrounded by such great runners and
friends, in the midst of such a snowy winter, was a wonderful
experience.
I felt like a huge winner, despite not even having to go to the podium.
To have a member come over to me, introduce himself, and
inform me that he looks forward to each and every newsletter...
well, that is about the best compliment an editor can receive. I
really hope in the day and age of facebook, twitter, and all of the
other social media, that some people still enjoy reading something
other than a brief text or e-mail.
The other way I felt like a winner: The photograph below! I mean
really... how often do I get my picture taken surrounded by beautiful
women? (Not often enough, in case you didn’t know the answer.)
But seriously, most of the time I see any of you, we are all in shorts
or running gear, so it was a nice change to see everyone so well
dressed.
That’s about all I have for now. Keep on sending me photos, articles,
stories, jokes, input, output, shotput, etc.
Keep on running, and stay safe.
Until next time.... Richie Blake.
Striding Along is published 6 times a
year by members of the Gate City
Striders, Inc. of Nashua, NH. For
correspondence or a membership
application, please write to:
Gate City Striders
PO Box 3692
Nashua, NH 03061
Visit our Web Site
www.GateCity.org
Our Mission Statement
The Gate City Striders is an athletic
and social organization dedicated to
the promotion of running and fitness
at all levels. Members vary in ability
from beginning joggers to competitive
marathoners.
USA Track & Field Club # 157
Membership meetings
Merrimack YMCA
3rd Wednesday of month.
Track workouts
Wednesday nights, Nashua High
School South, April thru October.
Weekly runs at Pennichuck JH starting
the end of October
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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN BY MICHELLE POUBLON
Dear Striders,
It was great to see so many of you on January 21st
at the Nashua Country Club for our annual Awards
Night. Whilt is is always nice to recognize as many
striders as we can, this year was even more special
with our first ever inductees into the Gate City
Striders Hall of Fame. What an honor it was to be
in the presence of so many “legends” of the club.
Even though we were only able to recognize a
couple dozen members who shined in competition
or were exceptionally helpful at many of the events
that require GCS volunteers, I thank all of you for
making this club what it is today. So, while you
may not have earned a competition award or
outstanding service award for your efforts, I want
to assure you that our contribution is appreciated!
Now the snow is starting to melt, and the days are
getting longer. It is time to think about which club
races you want to run in, and which ones you can
help out at. As always, everyone is as important as
anyone else. Without all of you, we wouldn’t have
such a great running club. So please don’t feel like
you have to be a record breaking runner to help
our club score points. Everyone who shows up to
help or run makes a positive difference.
Indoor track is in the closing stages, even though it
has been pushed back two weeks due to
cancellations from the weather. That can only
mean we are swiftly approaching our outdoor
season! I look forward to seeing everyone again,
when the weather is nice enough for shorts and tshirt.
Think Spring!
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2011 Hall of Fame
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Photo by Mike Poublon

GCS AWARDS NIGHT PHOTOS BY RICHIE BLAKE
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114TH BOSTON MARATHON BY DAN DUGAN
THE 18 TH ANNUAL MARATHON BUS TRIP
Triad Singlet $20
Pair of Shoes $90
Entry Fee $110
Taking the Marathon Bus to make
race day logistics simple
PRICELESS…
Applications can be
found on our website.
First Come First Served
Only $45!
What a
Deal!
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THE 18TH ANNUAL MARATHON BUS TRIP
TO THE 114TH BOSTON MARATHON
SPONSORED BY THE GATE CITY STRIDERS
APRIL 19, 2010
PRICE: $45 / person ($50 / person after February 15, 2010).
Please make checks payable to the “Gate City Striders”.
PLACE: The 99’s Restaurant /Granite Inn lower parking lot off Exit 7 in Nashua.
GEAR BAGS: Runner gear bags can be dropped off at 22 Cabot Drive, Nashua, NH
between the hours of 9AM – 9PM on Friday or Saturday only. Leave
gears bags in the garage. Bags will be delivered early Sunday morning
to the Hotel. If you drop your bag off on Sunday or bring it to the bus
on race morning we cannot guarantee your bag will make it to the room.
DEPARTURE: Please arrive before 6:45AM at the 99’s Restaurant/Granite Inn Hotel
parking lot off Exit 7 in Nashua, NH. The bus will be leaving from the
lower parking lot promptly at 7:00AM no exceptions. The bus must
arrive in Hopkinton by 8:00AM per the Boston Athletic Association.
POST
RACE
PARTY:
Held at the newly renovated Hotel Buckminster in Kenmore Sq.,
overlooking the 25 mile mark. Food and refreshments will be served
and runners will have access to two showers this year for your
convenience.
RETURN: The bus will be leaving the Hotel Buckminster at approx 5:30 - 6:00PM.
LIMIT: 47 people. Seats will be filled in the order we receive payment.
SPECTATOR
INFO:
In Hopkinton, spectators will need to return to the bus 15 minutes after
the start of the second wave. At this time, the bus will be heading into
Boston to drop spectators off at the hotel to watch the marathon.
MORE INFO: Dan Dugan at (H): 603-595-0668 or (C) 603-557-6755.
Make checks payable to the “Gate City Striders”
Mail application with check to Dan Dugan, 22 Cabot Drive, Nashua, NH 03064
Name__________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City _________________________________State_______Zip____________________
Phone_________________E-Mail___________________________________________
Circle One - Runner / Spectator Circle one - Return Trip?: Yes / No
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22 CABOT DRIVE, NASHUA, NH 03064
DIRECTIONS TO GEAR BAG DROP-OFF
FROM THE SOUTH
From Route 3 North, take exit 7E. At the end of the exit ramp, go straight at the lights on
the Henry Burke Highway. Turn right on Manchester Street. Take an immediate left
onto Hills Ferry Road and take your 5 th left on Birchwood Drive. At the end of
Birchwood Drive turn left. My house is the 3 rd on the left. It is a white Colonial on a
small hill. Drive up the driveway and drop your gear bag in the garage.
FROM THE NORTH
From Route 3 South, take exit 7E. At your first set of lights, take a left on the Henry
Burke Highway. Turn right on Manchester Street. Take an immediate left onto Hills
Ferry Road and take your 5 th left on Birchwood Drive. At the end of Birchwood Drive
turn left. My house is the 3 rd on the left. It is a white Colonial on a small hill. Drive up
the driveway and drop your gear bag in the garage.
FROM DOWNTOWN NASHUA
Head towards Greeley Park. Pass Greeley Park and turn left onto Hills Ferry Road. Turn
right onto Birchwood Drive. At the end of Birchwood Drive turn left. My house is the
3 rd on the left. It is a white Colonial on a small hill. Drive up the driveway and drop your
gear bag in the garage.
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THE REARVIEW MIRROR
THE GATE CITY STRIDER’S AWARDS NIGHT BY MICHAEL WADE
2010 GCS Racing Team Award Winners
Newbie Award- Rookie of the Year
The Newbie Award goes to a new, or fairly new,
male & female Strider who have had a significant
impact on the Team this year
Nicole Rogers
Nicole had a great first year with GCS. She ran 3
NEGP races & 1 NHGP race. She scored 29
NEGP points. She ran a 1:45 at Applefest Half
Marathon, a 1:11 at Moose on the Loose 10m (2nd
in her age group), a 45:28 at Bridge of Flowers
10k, a 20:34 at Cigna 5k, a19:29 at Apple Country
Hollis 5K (2nd in her age group), a52:24 at
Bedford 12k, and a 25:38 at Medical Center 6k
(1st in her age group).
Photo
by Mike
Poublon
Justin Soucy
In Justin’s first full year with the club he ran 2
NEGP races & 2 NHGP races. He scored 28
NEGP points & 11 NHGP points (2nd most
amongst GCS Youth). He was a key member of
Pineland Farms 25k Team Champions. He ran 3:04
at Baystate Marathon (his 1st marathon), a 30:41
at Bill Luti 5m, a 44:17 at Bedford 12k, a 37:18 at
Soup Kitchen 10k (2nd in his age group), a1:23 at
New Bedford Half Marathon, a 17:57 Lowell 1st
Run 5k (1st in his age group), a17:07 at T-Shirt 5k
(1st in his age group). On top of all that he’s an
Assistant Coach of GCS Youth program and
recruited two super-fast Mens Open runners for
the Team.
Photo by
Mike
Poublon
Bounce Back Award -Comeback of the Year
The Bounce Back Award goes to the male &
female Strider who have had to overcome
significant adversity in order to contribute to the
Team this year.
Tammy Gaffey
In the fall of 2009, Tammy developed a stress
fracture in her leg. After her stress fracture she
worked hard to come back and tried to attend as
many club races as she could. She ran 4 NEGP
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races & 2 NHGP races. She scored 31 NEGP
points & 19 NHGP points (2nd most amongst
GCS Masters). She ran great times which included
some PRs. She ran a 1:12 at the Jones 10m, a 1:35
at the New Bedford Half Marathon, a 51:25 at
Bedford 12k, a 45:25 at Bridge of Flowers 10k, a
34:44 at Bill Luti 5m (1 st in her age group). Then
this September, when she was running so well and
was on deck for a great Baystate, she was sidelined
again - this time with a stress fracture in her foot.
In the face of a second setback in as many years
she stayed positive and worked through it to run
on the First Place GCS Women’s Masters Team at
Mill Cities. She is such a dedicated runner and
whenever she is down with an injury, she gets right
back up and gets stronger and stronger.
Photo by Deb Wolfe
Dan Dugan
In September of 2009, Dan was a month away
from the Baystate Marathon and in the best shape
of his life. Then, one morning he awoke coughing
up blood while simultaneously experiencing
tenderness on the left side. He was diagnosed with
chest wall pain, otherwise known as Costicondritis.
A month later, he again experienced a dull pain in
his chest – this time on his right side. St. Joseph’s
Hospital quickly checked him in and within 15
minutes he had an x-ray, a cat scan and a very scary
diagnosis. He had suffered a pulmonary embolism.
The doctors learned that he had developed 2 blood
clots in his leg. These blood clots were dislodged
and ended up in his lung. His recovery was slow
and agonizing. He spent the next six months taking
Coumadin to thin his blood and getting screened
weekly to monitor his blood clotting factors.
Doctors told him his lung had been damaged and
that he might never get back to the fitness level he
had previously enjoyed. 2 months after his
pulmonary embolism he was allowed to start
running again. Seven months after, Dan ran the
Boston Marathon in a disappointing (for him) 4:42.
Four months after that he I competed in the
Timberman ½ Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile
bike, 13.1 run) where he finished in 5:35 minutes
beating his personal best by over 55 minutes. His
next big event was the Baystate Marathon where
he finished in 3:31 minutes beating his personal
best by 7:39.
Photo by Mike Poublon
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Continued from page 11 Chris Poulos
Leaps and Bounds Award
Most Improved Runner
The Leaps and Bounds Award goes to the male &
female Strider who have improved immensely over
the year and really stepped up their contribution to
the Team.
Lisa Klasman
Lisa had a tremendous year in 2010. She ran
NEGP races & 2 NHGP races. She scored 20
NEGP points. She captained a team at the
Vermont 100on100 relay and co-captained a team
at the 200 mile Cape Relay. She improved her 1/2
marathon time by 11 minutes - from 1:50 at the
Great Bay Half Marathon in the spring to a 1:39 at
the Manchester Half Marathon in the fall finishing
2 nd in her age group. She took 3 minutes off her
5m time and 2 minutes off her 5k time. She
capped off the year by breaking the Novemberfest
course record by 2 minutes 36 seconds to win in a
time of 35:02.
Photo by Mike Poublon
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born
great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon ‘em.”
—Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, II: 5
Chris had a breakthrough year in 2010. He ran
NHGP races & 1 NEGP race. He scored 31
NHGP points which was tops for Gate City in the
Men’s Open division. He was also the Captain of
his Mill Cities Relay Team. He ran a 4:29 at the
Millennium Mile (2 nd in his age group), a 23:46 at
Medical Center 6k (1 st in age group), a 1:20 at
Pack, a 16:12 at Hollis Fast 5k (1 st in his age
group and 1st GCS). He also won two races this
year including the Beaver Brook Trail Race and
competed in two non-traditional races: The 1:13
Worcester Duathlon where he finished 1 st in his
age group (3rd overall) and the Mighty Merrimack
swim where he finished 2nd in his age group.
Photo by Steve Wolfe
Ubiquitous Award– Most Active Runner
The Ubiquitous Award goes to the male & female
Strider who have run the most number of Team
races during the course of the year.
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Jennifer Vincent
Jennifer was everywhere this year. You name the
GCS event and she was there. She ran 6 NEGP
races (1 short of “Iron Runner”) & 4 NHGP races.
She scored 30 NEGP points (3 rd on the Women’s
Open Team). She ran a 1:43 at the Jones 10m, a
2:51 at Applefest, a 1:16 at Bridge of Flowers, a
2:10 at Pack, a 1:18 Bedford 12k, a 27:29 at
Foothealth, a 46:08 at Reds 5m, a 2:14 at the New
Bedford Half. If that wasn’t enough, Jen also
handles the race results on club website and was
one of clubs most active volunteers last year.
Photo by Mike Poublon
Tom Kolb
2008 was a tough year for Tom Kolb. He suffered
through a serious illness which put him on the
sidelines for most of the year. In 2009 Tom worked
his way back and in 2010 Tom was without a
doubt the face of GCS. He ran an astonishing 33
races in 2010. He ran indoor track races, outdoor
track races, road races, trail races, and cross
country races. He ran 2 NEGP races & 7 NHGP
races earning “Granite Runner” status. He ran a
1:12 at Jones 10m, a 43:06 at Soup Kitchen 10k, a
34:04 at Reds, a 20:49 at Foothealth, a 50:47 at
Bedford 12k, a 1:28 at Pack, a 36:22 at Bill Luti, a
1:42 at Mt. Washington, a 20:44 at Cigna, a 1:33 at
Whit Mountains Half a 34:06 at the New England
8k Cross Country Championships. He ran 3 legs at
Reach the Beach for the First Place GCS Mens
Seniors Team and he also scored 21 NHGP points
which was 1 st amongst Gate City Senior Men.
Photo by Mike Poublon
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Photos by Richie Blake
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Heart and Soul Award – Best Team Spirit
The Heart and Soul Award goes to the male &
female Strider who have exhibited the best Team
spirit throughout the year.
Suzanne Barker
Suzanne Barker is one of the friendliest people in
our club and her positive energy must be
contagious as she’s personally responsible for
recruiting half a dozen new runners to Gate City.
She ran 1 NEGP race & 7 NHGP races earning
“Granite Runner” status. She also scored 28 Relay
Team and volunteered at each of the 12 summer
trail series races.
Photo by Mike Poublon
Oliver McMahon
Oliver could probably have won three awards this
year. Best Rookie, Most Improved and this one -
Best Team Spirit. Oliver was a graduate of the
GCS 2009 C25k program. This year he ran 2
NHGP races and all 7 NEGP races earning “Iron
Runner” status. He scored 36 NEGP points and
ran his first marathon – a 4:45 at Baystate. He ran
a 51:06 at Bridge of Flowers 10k, a 22:18 at Cigna
(taking 4 minutes off is 5k time), a 1:07 at Stowe,
a 56:33 Bedford 12k, a 27:34 at Medical Center 6k
(taking 7 minutes off his previous time and taking
1 st in his age group), a 49:19 at the Soup Kitchen
10k (taking 12 minutes off is 10k time), and a 1:51
at the Hamptons Half (taking a whopping 40
minutes off is time). He also volunteered at over
half of the trail series races and performed an
amazing magic show at Fitness University Finals
Day.
Photo by Mike Poublon
Breadwinner Award– Team MVP
The Breadwinner Award goes to the male & female
Strider who have had the biggest overall impact
during the course of the year. The Team MVP’s.
Karen Long
Karen could probably have won two awards this
year (and probably one or two last year as well).
Best Comeback and this one - Team MVP. She ran
4 NEGP races & 3 NHGP races. She scored 36
NEGP points & 20 NHGP points which was 1 st
amongst Gate City Masters Women. She also
finished 8 th overall in the age-graded NHGP. She
ran a 1:11 at Moose on the Loose 10m (1 st in her
age group), a 50:08 at the Bedford 12k (5th in her
age group), a 24:47 at Medical Center 6k (1 st in
her age group), a 32:45 at Reds (1 st in her age
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group and 1 st overall), a 41:28 at Soup Kitchen
10k (1 st in her age group), a 1:31 at the New
Bedford Half (9th in her age group). Last Year she
ran a 18:53 at Cigna (1 st in her age group), a 18:56
at Crisman (1 st in her age group), a 19:22 at
Sparkler 5k (1 st in her age group), a 1:31 at
Hamptons Half (1 st in her age group), and a 1:56
at Boston Prep (2nd in her age group). In addition
to all of this great racing, Karen is also an
Assistant Coach in the GCS Youth program.
Photo by Mike Poublon
Photos by Richie Blake
Ken Snow
As with Karen, Ken could probably have won two
awards this year. Most Active and this one - Team
MVP. This year he ran 2 NHGP races and all 7
NEGP races earning “Iron Runner” status. He
scored a whopping 58 NEGP points which was
first amongst all Gate City Striders. He was Team
Captain on the First Place GCS Coed Seniors Team
at Mill Cities scoring 12 big points. He ran a 1:08
at Jones 10m, a 1:30 at New Bedford, a 3:21 at
Boston, a 19:52 at Rhody, a 56:33 at Stowe, a
42:44 at Bridge of Flowers 10k, a 58:39 at Bedford
12k, a 20:35 at Milford 5k (1 st in his age group), a
3:18 at Baystate, a 32:32 at the New England 8k
Cross Country Championships. And if that weren’t
enough, Ken is an avid snowshoer (with the
biggest shoes out there). Last year (and this year)
he did the Feel Good Farms 5m (a tough snowshoe
race in Lyndeborough) in 49:33 which was good
enough for 2 nd in his age group.
Photo by Mike Poublon
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RACING AHEAD
A LOOK AT SOME UPCOMING TRIAD RACING TEAM EVENTS BY MICHAEL WADE
March 20 - New Bedford Half Marathon
New Bedford, MA (NEGP)
In 2011 the NEGP returns again to the New
Bedford Half-Marathon on March 20 in New
Bedford, MA. It is the 34th annual running of this
classic race and features a fast loop through a
historic seaport city that embraces the race and
welcomes the runners as friends. The race has been
rated in the top 25 Half-Marathons in United
States by Runner’s World magazine and the top
Half-Marathon in New England by New England
Runner magazine. The women’s world record of
1:08:32 was set on this course in 1989 by Ingrid
Kristiansen of Norway. The men’s course record
of 1:02:05 is also world class and set in 1986 by
Geoff Smith. Race headquarters is the New
Bedford YMCA on South Water Street. Cash
awards will be given to the top 3 male and female
winners in the Open & Masters (40-49) age categories.
Cash awards will also be given to the top
teams in each of the following divisions as well:
Open, Masters (40 – 49), Veterans (50 – 59),
Seniors (60 and over). For additional race information,
including a course map and directions to the
start please check out the race website at
www.newbedfordhalfmarathon.com
The New England Grand Prix represent the best
road racing the region has to offer. All the best
running clubs in the area have been well represented
in the series except for ours. This year is our
year to make a real series splash. With the depth
that this team has to offer and the fact that the
club has committed to pre-paying all race entry
fees for club members, there’s no reason why Gate
City shouldn’t be able to field scoring teams of 5
runners in each division. We’re gearing up to be
competitive in this year’s series. If you’re interested
in joining us, drop me a line at
mwade@ganekarchitects.com The 2011 USATF
New England Grand Prix - this year we’re bringing
it all on home!
March 27 – Shamrock Shuffle 2m
Manchester, NH (NHGP)
The Manchester Shamrock Shuffle is a first-time
New Hampshire Grand Prix Race. It’s an Irishthemed,
2-mile road race that kicks off the St.
Patrick’s Parade in downtown Manchester. It runs
on the actual parade route! The common start and
finish is located on Elm Street at Veteran’s Park in
front of the Parade stage. The course runs north
and south on Elm Street just minutes before the
parade. The Manchester St. Patrick’s Parade
attracts nearly 40,000 spectators to watch some of
New England’s finest marching units. So, the race
atmosphere promises to be amazing! Multi-color
Tech Hats will be given to the first 500 to register
& PINT GLASS to all pre-registrants (age 21+)
Fill up your pint glass with 2 BEER TOKENS at
any one of the participating bars on the parade
course while you watch the parade or anytime over
the following week. Cash prizes will be awarded
to the top 3 Overall Male & Female finishers. And,
awards will be given to the top 3 Men & Women in
all individual categories. The pre-race day registration
fee is $22 online at https://
registration.strands.com no later than March 26th.
The race day registration fee is $30, from 9:00 a.m.
to 10:45 p.m., at Veterans Park – 700 Elm Street.
For additional race information, including a course
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map and directions to the start please check out
the race website at http://manchestershuffle.com
April 10 – Red’s Shoe Barn 5m
Dover, NH (NHGP)
The Red’s Shoe Barn 5m has been a Seacoast
running tradition for the past 30 years, and an
early-season fixture on the New Hampshire Grand
Prix schedule. Many local runners feel that it is one
of the area’s “best run and most fun” races. The
certified course is a moderately challenging, rural
route that starts and finishes in downtown Dover.
The first mile is slightly uphill, miles 2-3 are mostly
flat, mile 4 presents a challenging hill & mile 5 is a
fast, gradually down hill finish. The current course
records are held by Dave Dunham (24:12), and
Lynn Jennings (26:05). The pre-race day registration
fee is $17 online at https://
registration.strands.com no later than April 5th.
The race day registration fee is $20, from 8:00 a.m.
to 9:30 p.m., at the Dover City Hall at 288 Central
Ave. Race festivities from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Photos by Richie Blake
will include short sleeve tech shirts for the 1st 200
registrations and special prices on all running
shoes. Prizes will be given to the top three finishers
in all individual categories. Door prizes, drawn by
random bib number, will also be awarded.
This year (for the first time since about 2001) Gate
City will not be the defending New Hampshire
Grand Prix champion. In 2010 we were edged out
by Greater Derry But, that’s alright. After ten years
of beating them, they were hungrier than us last
year and they really earned their victory. And, we’re
going to let them enjoy it. At least until March
27th at the Shamrock Shuffle - the first NHGP
race of the year! Hell hath no fury like a woman, or
a Gate City Racing Team, scorned! Am I right?
This year, there’s a great selection of races and
(unlike previous years) there are no direct conflicts
with the New England Grand Prix schedule. So,
there is no reason why we can’t show up at these
New Hampshire Grand Prix races with our full
compliment of runners. And, if that’s the case,
there’s no way we won’t be taking our NHGP tile
back!
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2011 New Hampshire Grand Prix Series
- Shamrock Shuffle 2m, Manchester - Sun, Mar 27
- Reds Shoe Barn 5m, Dover - Sun, Apr 10
- Medical Center 6k, Nashua NH – Sun, May 8
- Bill Luti 5m, Concord - Sat, Jul 16
- Old Home Days 5m, Sandown - Sat, Aug 13
- NH 10m, Auburn - Sat, Sept 3
- Footrace for the Fallen, Manchester - Sun, Oct 16
WHAT’S A GRANITE RUNNER?
The New Hampshire Grand Prix is a series of local races that draw the most active running clubs from our
great state to compete against each other for bragging rights. If you are one of the few runners that
compete in all 7 races, you can earn the title of “Granite Runner”. In addition, you earn an awesome
“Granite Runner” Polo Shirt to show off to your friends and family.
WHICH GCS-TRIAD RUNNERS WERE GRANITE RUNNERS FOR 2010?
The following 4 GCS-Triad Team Members are to be congratulated for completing all 7 races of last year’s
NHGP Series:
Suzanne Barker, Robin Rocha, Tom Kolb & Michael Wade
I hope many of you consider running these great races next year and earning the title of Granite for
yourself!
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2011 New England Grand Prix Series
- New Bedford Half Marathon, New Bedford MA - Sun, Mar 20
- James Joyce 10k, Dedham MA - Sun, May 1
- Medical Center 6k, Nashua NH – Sun, May 8
- Rhody 5k, Lincoln RI - Sun, Jun 5
- Stowe 8m, Stowe VT - Sun, Jul 17
- Carver Cranberry 5m, Carver MA - Sat, Jul 30
- Cape Cod Marathon, Falmouth MA - Sun, Oct 30
WHAT’S AN IRON RUNNER?
The USATF New England Grand Prix is a series of races that draws the biggest and baddest running
clubs from around our region to compete against each other for bragging rights. If you are one of the few
runners that compete in all 7 races, you can earn the title of “Iron Runner”. In addition, you earn an
awesome “Iron Runner” jacket to show off to your friends and family.
WHICH GCS-TRIAD RUNNERS WERE IRON RUNNERS FOR 2010?
The following 12 GCS-Triad Team Members are to be congratulated for completing all 7 races of last
year’s USATF NEGP Series:
Janice Platt, Jennifer Mack, Laura Watkins, Suzanne Long, Jim Long, Justin Platt, Dave Contrada,
Oliver McMahon, Damian Rowe, Ken Snow, John Lewicke
& Joe Noonan
I hope many of you consider running these great races next year and earning the title of Iron Runner for
yourself!
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2011 GCS-TRIAD RACING TEAM SCHEDULE
Bold = Grand Prix Race
Mar 20 - New Bedford Half Marathon - New Bedford, MA (NEGP)
Mar 27 – Shamrock Shuffle 2m – Manchester, NH (NHGP)
Apr 10 - Red Shoe Barn 5m - Dover, NH (NHGP)
Apr 18 – Boston Marathon – Hopkinton, MA
May 1 – James Joyce 10k - Dedham, MA (NEGP)
May 8 – Medical Center 6k - Nashua, NH (NEGP & NHGP)
May 21 – Northfield Mountain – Northfield, MA
May 28 – Wachusett Mountain – Princeton, MA
May 29 – Pineland Farms 25k Team Championship – New Gloucester, ME
Jun 5 - Rhody 5k - Lincoln, RI (NEGP)
Jun 5 – Pack Monadnock – Wilton, NH
Jun 18 – Mount Washington – Pinkham Notch, NH
Jun 13 – New England Outdoor Championships
Jun 26 – Cranmore Mountain – North Conway, NH
Jul 3 – Loon Mountain – Lincoln, NH
Jul 10 – Ascutney Mountain – Ascutney, VT
Jul 16 - Bill Luti 5m - Concord, NH (NHGP)
Jul 17 - Stowe 8m - Stowe, VT (NEGP)
Jul 30 – Cranberry 5m – Carver, MA (NEGP)
Aug 13 - Sandown 5m - Sandown, NH (NHGP)
Sept 3 – NH 10m – Auburn, NH (NHGP)
Sept 24 – Winnipesaukee Relay – Weirs Beach, NH
Oct 1 – Applefest Half Marathon – Hollis, NH
Oct 16 – Footrace for the Fallen 5k - Manchester, NH (NHGP)
Oct 30 – Cape Cod Marathon - Falmouth, MA (NEGP)
Nov 6 – New England XC Championships – Boston, MA
Dec 4 – Mill Cities Relay
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2011 GCS ENTRY FEE POLICY BY: MICHAEL WADE
The E-Board recently voted to continue the
race entry reimbursement policy for 2011.
As it was last year, any current club member
can run any of the seven New England
Grand Prix races free of charge regardless of the
number Grand Prix races you’re able to run. And,
the race entry fees will be pre-paid by the club so
that there are no up-front costs for you. Just show
up and run! It couldn’t be easier!
Below is a list of the races that are eligible for
reimbursement for 2011:
- New Bedford Half Marathon, New Bedford
MA - Sun, Mar 20
- James Joyce 10k, Dedham MA - Sun, May 1
- Medical Center 6k, Nashua NH – Sun, May 8
- Rhody 5k, Lincoln RI - Sun, Jun 5
- Stowe 8m, Stowe VT - Sun, Jul 17
- Carver Cranberry 5m, Carver MA - Sat, Jul 30
- Cape Cod Marathon, Falmouth MA - Sun, Oct
30
So as you can see, our first NEGP race is right
around the corner on March 20th at the New
Bedford Half Marathon in New Bedford, MA. If
you want to run just shoot me an e-mail to
mwade@ganekarchitects.com with your information
(including your USATF#) and I’ll get you
signed up for the race. In the weeks leading up to
race day I’ll be adding everyone’s name to our race
list on the club website at www.gatecity.org so you
can see who’s running and how we’re set for teams.
Please understand that, by telling us that you want
to run, you are making a commitment to your team
to be there on race day. If for some reason, you
can’t run (after the club has already paid your entry
fee) then you’ll need to reimburse the club for that
entry fee before we can sign you up for another
race.
In addition to entry fee pre-payment policy, we’ll
also be continuing with our wildly successful
Intra-Club Scoring Competition. So, make sure
you get out and start racing with us from day one.
You don’t want to be left out in the cold!
Photos by Richie Blake
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This winter, I made a few New Years running
resolutions. You know, the usual: “Lose
Weight, Get Stronger & Get Faster”. I also
made another resolution: “Do more snowshoe
racing”. Fortunately, the decision to do the last
thing, made accomplishing the first three things so
much easier. Although, when I first started out, it
sure didn’t feel that way!
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I hinted
“strongly” to my wife that I’d like to see a nice
shiny pair of Dion racing snowshoes under the tree
this year. So, imagine my excitement (and surprise)
to see exactly that on Christmas morn.
Unfortunately, the snowshoes didn’t come with the
pre-requisite snow allotment and I’d have to wait a
few weeks to try them out. It’s hard to believe,
given the kind of winter we’ve had, but in late-
December and early-January snowshoe race after
snowshoe race was either cancelled or postponed
due to lack of snow!
By the second week of January, Mother Nature
decided it was time to have a proper winter and
dumped a bunch of much-needed snow on us.
And, continued dumping snow on us for what
seemed like weeks on end. Finally, I had my
chance to head into the woods and try out my new
snowshoes. I was so excited for the opportunity to
see how these sleek and light shoes performed.
Barely two minutes in to my “run” I got a very
close look at my new gems as I was doubled over
them gasping for oxygen. This was going to be
harder than I thought!
NO SHOE-IN BY: MICHAEL WADE
Slowly, after much suffering and wheezing, I began
to learn how to pace myself while I churned
through the snow. My training times were not
impressive, and I ended each workout completely
exhausted, but I could see clear improvement from
week to week. At this point, I was also doing some
snowshoe races on the weekends. My goals for
these races were fairly low-key. Run the whole way,
get in a good cardio workout and have some fun in
the process!
The other benefit to doing these snowshoe races
was to see first-hand how the real snowshoe racers
do it. The first thing I noticed while watching these
Pro’s was how effortlessly they moved across the
snow. Quick light steps as opposed to my
lumbering, stumbling strides. The other thing I
noticed was that ALL of the other competitors
were smaller than me. In fact, I didn’t see anyone
even remotely close to my 6’-4” height and 190 lb.
frame. So, while they were moving quickly through
the deep snow, I was “post-holing” all over the
place. Hmmm.
Finally, after weeks training (and deep snow races),
my fitness improved and I was beginning to close
the gap on the faster snowshoe folks. Fortunately,
the snow conditions also improved (for me
anyway) and what was once deep, fluffy powder
had been thawed, compacted, and re-frozen to a
fast, weight-bearing, super-speedway. By mid-
February, I decided I was ready to mount a serious
challenge to their snowshoe supremacy!
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the
ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds
in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain
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At the Horse Hill 7k in Merrimack, NH (results)
I took advantage of the fast conditions and hung
with the speedy shoers right up until the last (of
three) climbs of the day. I was also able to hold off
2 racers on the final decent and out-sprint another
over the last 400 meters of the course. Even
though I was still the 6 th fastest master, I did
manage to finish in the top 12 overall. And, more
importantly, for the first time all year, I felt like I
was actually “in the race”!
The following week at the Beaver Brook 5k in
Hollis, NH (results) the quick conditions
remained in place and so did my race strategy -
“Hold on to the tail of the tiger for as long as you
can and then see if you can bite him in the end”.
Unfortunately, my over-exuberance came back to
bite me instead as I went out too fast, got caught
out of position on the first section of climbing
single-track and paid dearly for it for the remainder
of the race. Nothing like using the middle mile of
a 5k to recover from a too-fast first!
In the end, I managed to catch my breath over the
middle third of the race, hold off some hardcharging
shoers and finish respectably. As was the
case in the previous race, I was able to out-kick a
couple of veteran racers over the last quarter
mile and finished as the 4 th fastest master. I also
managed to crack the top 10 overall and finish
with a near 8 minute per mile pace – a far cry from
the 14 minute miles I was cranking out early in my
training!
So, now that we are on the cusp of March, I’ve
hung up the snowshoes for the season and have
turned all my focus towards the goal race for the
spring - The New Bedford Half Marathon.
During the 2-months of snowshoe training I
continued to maintain my long runs & tempo runs
and have seen a clear improvement in the quality
of each. I’ve also managed to shed 10 pounds of
extra weight which leaves me with just 6 pounds
more to go to reach my goal weight of 180.
Lose Weight? Check. Get Stronger? Check. Get
Faster? Only time will tell!
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WARREN CHURCH
Warren joined the Gate City Striders in
the early 1980’s, shortly after the club
was established, and has served in just
about every capacity with the organization- as a
competitor, board member, volunteer, and team
captain. Warren was always competitive, but
equally dear to his heart has been the “fun” aspects
of the club—the parties, outings, church nights at
the National Club, after-race cookouts. His enthusiasm,
humor and laughter have always been a part
of the GCS culture—partiers with a running
problem and runners with a party problem. He is
second only to George Lecours in retelling old
jokes, and equally fond of laughing at his own.
Major Achievements and Accomplishments
include:
· 2001 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner,
the first awarded by GCS
· Winnipesaukee Relay team coordinator and
overnight host at the “Farm”
· Executive Board Member—various positions
including VP, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Competition Coordinator throughout the 1980’s
and 1990’s
· Team Captain—Masters, Seniors, Veterans
and now Super Veterans
· Host - outings, long runs, short runs, Come
Run-my-Run, and parties in Dunstable, MA and
Chaplin, CT
· Frequent contributor to Striding Along
Newsletter
· Committee member – Applefest, Pack
Monadnock, Nashua Trust 10k
· Planning Committee, volunteer and Actor—Novemberfest
Trail Runs and Parties
GCS HALL OF FAME
· Steering Committee (and several time
assistant director), Fitness University
· Winner of the Phil Quinn Award for
outstanding contributions to the sport in the
Merrimack Valley—the first person from a New
Hampshire Club to be so honored
· Represented GCS on the Mill Cities Relay
Board of Directors for 17 years
· ONLY person to run ALL 27 Mill Cities
Relays
· Masters and Seniors Team Member—nearly
always a scoring member
· Hash Master and Hash Course Developer—Gate
City Striders’ Famous Hash Runs
· Committee Member, Gate City Striders
Blind Relay and Party
· Developer—Gate City Fagauwe Runs
· Award Winning Mountain and Trail Runner
· Volunteer, “Members Only” Applefest
· Assistant Developer (with Dave Williams)
of the GCS Ultimate Runner Night (and winner of
that event)
· Frequent age group winner and Boston
qualifier
Despite moving back to his home town in Chaplin,
Connecticut after retirement from UMass Lowell,
Warren has managed to remain an active member
of the club, and even participates in such events as
Mill Cities and Novemberfest—never missing any
of those events, ever. Warren has traveled from
Connecticut on many occasions to reprise the Gate
City Hash Runs, being an expert and qualified
“Hash Master”. His wife Peggy has always been a
big contributor as well, especially when Warren has
many times been host to large numbers of club
members.
Coming up on 30 years as a member next fall, his
impact on the club has been tremendous
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SKIP CLEAVER
Skip Cleaver has been involved in running
since 1970 and joined the Gate City Striders
in 1980. He served several times on the
Executive Board, including three terms as
President. He helped to found Fitness University
and directed for six years.
Some of Skip’s contributions to the Gate City
Striders:
· GCS Lifetime Achievement and
Membership Award
· President and member of the Executive
Board
· Director of Pack Monadnock 10 Miler
· Organizer for three club marathon trips-
Marine Corps, Montreal II, Chicago
· Director of Fitness University for Six
Seasons
· Director of Freeze Your Buns 5K Series
· Director-Santa Fund Road Race and Jeff ’s
Run 5K
Hall of Fame photos by Mike Poublon
· Volunteer-Applefest Half Marathon, Pepsi
Challenge 10K, Ultimate R (and most GCS
events)
· Coordinator-Mount Washington Road Race
Volunteers and Cookouts
· Coordinator—Club Outings and Parties;
New Years Eve, etc.
· Coordinator—Senior and Veterans
competition, Club Publicity
· Medical Center 6K Committee
· Contributor and volunteer—Novemberfest
Trail Events, Last Supper
· Organizer-Coordinator for Indoor Track in
Milford (with George LeCours)
· Initiator for Hall of Fame, and the Henri
Renaud Award
· Coordinator Winnipesaukee Relay Teams
· E-Board-Mill Cities Relay—Skip won the
Phil Quinn Award in 1999 (Mill Cities
Relay) for outstanding contributions to
running in the Merrimack Valley.
· Brought Joan Benoit Samuelson, Bill
Rodgers, and Frank Shorter to several GCS
Events (Fitness University)
He has been a competitor, author, event organizer,
coach, club officer, and race director. He was a
three-sport athlete in high school and college, and
determined many years ago that running was an
avenue to be athletically competitive for
decades. He competes in many types of events,
including road races, track meets, trail races, and
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especially mountain running (GCS Veterans
National Champions).
Skip has 39 marathons to his credit, as well as over
85 mountain races, including 23 Mount
Washington Road Races (top 20 list all time). He is
fifth in all time appearances for the USATF
Mountain Circuit. He has been writing about
running for two decades in both print and
electronic media. He wrote a weekly running
column for The Telegraph (promoting the Gate
City Striders) from 1995 to 2003, and has been a
contributing editor for Cool Running.com since
1996, and has written for many publications.
Skip has been a cross country and track coach. He
has directed and timed many races outside of GCS,
and currently serves on the board of the Mill Cities
Relay. Skip also serves as a Board Member for
USATF-New England. After a long career in
international business, and several years as a
professor in graduate business studies, Skip joined
Cool Running.com on a full time basis in 2006 and
is now an employee of Active Network of San
Diego.
GEORGE LECOURS
George joined the Gate City Striders in the
early 1980’s, not long after the club was
established, and has been instrumental in
the culture, growth, and success of the club. He
has made significant contributions to the club as a
board member, competitor, race director, and
mentor.
Major Achievements and Contributions:
· Vice President and several times member
of the Executive Board
· Director and Founder, Pack Monadnock 10
Miler
· Board Member for many years, Applefest
Half Marathon Volunteer from initial race,
1983
· Applefest Volunteer and Coordinator with
the town of Hollis
· Race Announcer for many GCS Events,
including Novemberfest and Applefest
· Co-Founder—The Last Supper End of
Season Party, First Communion Spring
Kickoff at Club National
· Co-Director, Novemberfest Trail Run and
Party with Bob Thompson (and chief chef)
· Originator and administrator of the GCS
Boston Marathon bus and hotel for many
years
· Developed Avia Sponsorship for GCS
Running Teams—shoes and uniforms
(which he designed) through his
ownership of Sunshine Sports chain of
stores.
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· Obtained major sponsorship and $10,000
in annual prize money from Nashua
Trust—sponsorship for the Pepsi Challenge
(later Nashua Trust) 10K.
· Helped establish the Nashua Trust 10K as
the TAC New England Championship, late
1980’s
· Contributor and Volunteer for Fitness
University and helped (with Skip Cleaver)
to bring Frank Shorter in as Dean of
Fitness.
· Host of many GCS outings-Post Golf
Tournament Barbeque
· Also hosted the summer GCS Adventure
Challenge in Temple for several years.
· Ambassador for GCS—has attracted more
members to the club than any other person
· Coach and host for beginners for many
years
· Coach for the Couch to 5K (C25K)
program at GCS track and separately in
Hollis
· Coordinator—Indoor Track at the
Hampshire Dome in Milford (with Skip
Cleaver)
· Newsletter contributor for years
· Host and coordinator—long distance
training runs
· Founder-Director, Saucony 4.5 Miler
· Founder (with Dave Camire) and Race
Director for the Hollis Fast 5K
· George hosted many clinics for members
about running shoes, fit and function
In the words of his good friend, Bob Thompson,
“No one has contributed more to the growth and
success of the Gate City Striders as much as
George LeCours.” He has been a constant source
of energy and enthusiasm, supporting new and
long-time members alike. He has also been
instrumental in keeping the network of contacts
for previous members, and his knowledge and
connections within the sport and the industry of
running are legendary, as is his sense of humor
(George holds many records for repeating the same
old jokes over and over, but somehow they remain
funny if only because of his enthusiasm in the
telling!)
George is a sub-3:00 marathoner and a winner of
many prizes as an individual and team member,
and is also a champion X-C skier. He has been a
constant positive influence, a significant
contributor to the club in so many ways for so
many years it is difficult to quantify.
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JANE LEVESQUE
Jane was a charter member of the Gate City
Striders in 1979-1980 when the club first
formed- a small group meeting weekly at the
YMCA in Nashua, and sharing a run now and
then. Jane is the only member of this core group to
remain active in the club during the entire 31 years
of its history. Some others have left briefly and
rejoined, but Jane has been a stalwart member year
after year. As such she is ahead of almost all
members in total volunteer appearances. And she is
also right up there in total races run under the club
banner, despite losing a few seasons to injury. Jane
has likely scored more points in grand prix racing,
been a member of more winning teams, and won
more individual age group awards than any other
member. She has become a fixture at all events,
workouts, and club activities.
Some of Jane’s accomplishments and
contributions to the Gate City Striders:
· Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
· Several times member of the Executive
Board including Membership Coordinator
· Volunteer, Applefest Half Marathon (from
the beginning in 1983)
· Committee member and Volunteer, Nashua
Soup Kitchen Road Race
· Volunteer, Alec’s Shoes Road Race
· Volunteer, Fitness University Finals for
almost all years since its founding in 1990.
· Volunteer, Fitness University Clinics—
Watermelon, anyone?
· Volunteer, Medical Center 6K
· Volunteer, CIGNA Corporate Challenge
· Volunteer and Runner, Freeze Your Buns
5K Series
· Runner and Volunteer, Pack Monadnock
Challenge
· Represented Gate City in 20 Consecutive
Mill Cities Relays.
· Newsletter Mailings, nearly every
publication, since inception
Jane is one of the hardest working runners in the
sport, and she brings that same dedication and
determination to her volunteer assignments. She
has always been exceptionally positive and focused
on improvement. Very few GCS events, from races
to outings to hikes to clinics, have happened
without her presence. She has won literally
hundreds of age group awards and team
trophies—masters, seniors, and veterans. In only
her second marathon (Montreal in 1989) she
qualified for Boston as an open runner, although a
master at the time. She has run the vast majority
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of the Tufts 10K races, and won age group awards
in marathons and Mount Washington. Her record is
as distinguished as it is lengthy, and she has been
an inspiration to hundreds of younger members
and an icon in the sport.
She worked with her husband, Dr. Adrian
Levesque, to develop computerized timing for
Gate City events in the early days before there
were programs available. They provided the first
computerized results for Applefest and other club
races.
She is the ideal volunteer, year in and year out;
always available, never complaining, providing a
wonderful role model for all. Though her children
are long since grown, she remains active in all
Fitness University activities.
STEVE MOLAND
Steve joined the Gate City Striders in 1997,
and has since been a dynamo of energy and
innovation for the betterment of the
club. He served several times on the Executive
Board, including as President and Membership
Director. He has served as Newsletter Editor, Race
Director, and he has won two National USATF
Team Medals, including the National Mountain
Running Championship and the National Masters
Cross Country Championship.
Some of Steve’s contributions to the Gate City
Striders:
· President and member of the Executive
Board
· Director, Applefest Half Marathon, Pack
10, Santa Fund Run, Medical Center 6K,
FYB 5K Series
· Co Director, Fitness University
· E-Board, Treasurer, Mill Cities Relay;
received Phil Quinn Award in 2010 (MCR)
for outstanding contributions to running in
the Merrimack Valley.
· MCR Innovations – Traveling Stations
· Newsletter Editor for many years
· GCS Club Insurance Administrator
· Coordinator, Ultimate Runner and GCS
Triathlon
· Coordinator—Club Race Promotion and
Advertising-Applefest, Pack 10, etc
· Administrator of GCS Website 10+ years
· Administrator of Club E-mail 8+ years.
· Moderator—GCS Club Forum, Website
· Coordinator—Fitness U, AF and Pack
registration
· Wrote Software Programs for scoring
Freeze Your Buns, Ultimate Runner, GCS
Triathlon
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· Coordinated Equipment Storage and
Transportation (with Kevin Reynolds)
Steve has made extraordinary contributions to the
sport of running and road racing and has been
nominated as RRCA National Volunteer of the
Year three times. He has worked diligently for GCS
and GDTC, and has been instrumental in helping
New England 65+ organize their races and
communications. Steve has either served on or
been an advisor to the Gate City Executive Board
for 15 consecutive years, holding several offices
including President, and his contributions have
been enormously valuable to its success.
There is no job too big or too small for Steve
Moland. He has helped with Freeze Your Buns in
the middle of winter and the CIGNA 5K in the
heat of August, Amica Marathon in the driving
rain, Philadelphia Marathon in the frigid cold. He
has helped to store, maintain, and transport
equipment and distribute water and other supplies
to many races in the region. He has been willing to
take on any task from Director down to trash clean
up. Most of all, he his enthusiasm motivates others
to do their part.
Steve has won many age group awards in races
throughout New England and all over the
country. He recently won his age group in the
Timberman Sprint Triathlon. Steve has been an
integral part of the team at Cool Running.com for
several years, contributing business and technical
expertise for the betterment of the sport
overall. Steve has most recently started a new
business as a race announcer, adding tremendously
to the racing community.
ALLAN RUBE
Allan joined the Gate City Striders in the
early 1980’s, not long after the club was
established. He has represented the club as
a master runner and as a senior at a very high
level. He served as Striding Along Newsletter
Editor for more than a dozen years during a period
of enormous growth. He developed and monitored
the innovative “Club Forum” bulletin board in the
early days before e-mail, greatly enhancing club
communications and planning and he founded the
original GCS website. His communications and
technical skills helped the club communicate better
in all areas—social, competition, administration,
and marketing.
A few of Allan’s contributions to the Gate City
Striders include:
· Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, 2007
· Newsletter Editor, Striding Along
· Coordination of printing and mailing
· Founder, GCS Electronic Forum
· Founder, GCS Website
· Masters and Seniors Team Member—
frequent scoring member
· Developer, Henri Renaud Website (Nashua
Mill Worker who won Boston in 1909)
· Represented GCS in running the Boston
Marathon for 18 consecutive years
· Newsletter contributor, as well as Editor
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· Volunteer, Fitness University, Nashua
Trust 10K, “Members Only” Applefest
Allan has provided long and distinguished service
to the Gate City Striders, both in club
communications and competition. He is an expert
on the Boston Marathon, both as a competitor (18
times) and as an historian. Well before the
introduction of e-mail and the internet for
communications, the newsletter and our telephone
hotline were the primary means of communication,
vital to the organization. After years of newsletter
editing, Allan led, and was certainly an innovator
and in the forefront of the change to digital
communications for GCS—well before most other
running clubs. He recognized the potential in
electronic and computer communications and
delved into it with enthusiasm.
It is difficult to measure the impact the newsletter
and communications had on the club’s success and
growth, but we know it was very significant and
helped the club to develop into the strong and
vibrant organization it is today. Allan and his wife
Sue have been mainstays in the masters and senior
teams, now veterans, competing in race after race
wearing the club colors. Both have won numerous
team awards and have a house full of age group
awards.
DAVE SARGENT
Dave joined the Gate City Striders at a
time when there were fewer than 50
members. He remained active in the
club for over 15 years in many capacities- as a
competitor, a race director, board member,
volunteer, and as club representative to the
RRCA and USATF.
A few of Dave’s contributions to the Gate City
Striders include:
· Served 2 terms on E-Board as Vice
President
· Represented GCS at 4 National RRCA
conventions
· Represented GCS at various USATF-NE
meetings
· Co-founder (with Alan Sears) of Fitness
University in 1989
· Director of Fitness University 1990-1993
· Race Director, Applefest (4 years) and Co-
Director (3 years)
· Developed the Freeze Your Buns Winter
Race Series
· Frequent contributor to Striding Along
· Volunteer, most GCS-hosted races and
events
· Organized several GCS marathon and relay
trips
· Assisted in establishing GCS BBS in the
early days of online communications
· Co-founder of Healthsource (now Cigna)
Corporate 5K
· Race Committee Member, Cigna 5K, seven
years
Although his membership lapsed some time ago
after moving to North Carolina, Dave continues to
keep tabs on the club and runs with old friends
when he is in the area. The impact of his
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contributions continues to be felt with the
popularity of Fitness U, which began as a result of
a seminar at the RRCA convention in 1989. He
writes, “It’s great to see that Fitness University is
thriving; you guys have brought it to a new level!”
“I’d like to thank…the GCS board for my inclusion
in the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, I cannot make
it back to NH…but I am very honored to be
remembered in this way. I never really considered
my contributions to the club as accomplishments,
they fed the same addiction that is common to
many of the Striders past and present, a love of
running and being active.” -Dave
SHAUN SCANLON
Shaun is one of our long serving pioneers,
having joined the club in 1981. He and his
wife Betty opened their lakefront summer
home in Goffstown to the famous GCS Summer
Outing for the better part of two decades. Shaun
has been the rock of Fitness University, taking on
the role of Field Leader for over 15 Years of the
program.
Some of Shaun’s most significant contributions
are:
· Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award
· Fitness University Field Operations
Director, Committee Member, and Clinics
Manager 1991 to 2007
· Volunteer, Applefest Half Marathon
· Volunteer, Medical Center 6K, Pepsi
Challenge 10K, PAL 5 Miler, Nashua
Fourth of July Seven Miler (Holman),
Freeze Your Buns 5K Series
· Finish Line Timing Manager, Pack 10 Miler
· E-Board Member, various positions
· Veterans’ Team Coordinator
· Volunteer, Mill Cities Relay
· PAL Youth Coach
Always the first to volunteer for any event, usually
the first to arrive and the last to leave when
everything was cleaned up and put away, Shaun
has been a constant source of energy, enthusiasm
for nearly 30 years. The annual summer outings at
the Scanlon’s lake-side cottage in Goffstown were
a highlight of the year for members: swimming,
canoeing, running, hiking, biking (Tour de Bud),
and a fabulous cookout, on or around the Fourth
of July.
Shaun never wanted or sought the limelight, but
has been the perfect example of selflessness and
dedication to the club throughout his 30 years of
membership.
PHIL QUINN
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Phil was a founding member of the Gate City
Striders and it is no exaggeration to say
there would likely not be a Gate City
without his input; he placed his mark on the Club
early and without a doubt GCS would not be the
same without his input and guidance in the early
years. Moreover, running in the Merrimack Valley
was heavily impacted and influenced by his input
in race organization, club competition, race timing,
and the outright establishment or assistance with
many events. Phil was a Board member for five
years and president for two. He founded, or helped
to establish, three huge events: Applefest Half
Marathon, the Mill Cities Relay, and the Pepsi
Challenge 10K. Phil moved to Maryland in 1988,
but his influence has been lasting. ”The Phil Quinn
Award” presented every year at the Mill Cities
Relay is representative of enormous and lasting
contributions to the sport of running in the
Merrimack Valley.
Some of Phil’s highlights:
· Founder and second President, Gate City
Striders
· Founder and Director (with Dan Landry),
Applefest Half Marathon, founded 1983
· Founder, (with Dave Camire of Greater
Lowell and Marty Cardoza of MVS) of the
Mill Cities Relay in 1983
· Club Representative and Board Member,
Mill Cities Relay
· Lifetime Achievement Award Winner,
Montgomery County Running Club
(Maryland), 2001
· Founder and Race Director of the Pepsi
Challenge 10K
· Established Pepsi Challenge 10K as New
England TAC Championship
· Competition Coordinator, many years
· Executive Board Member—various
positions, 1980 - 1988
· Host- Outings, long runs, short runs, and
parties in Chaplin, Connecticut
· Helped to establish Striding Along
newsletter
· Operates Race Management Service (Race
Timing Company); is one of then foremost
experts in race timing and race management
in the USA
· Committee Member, Pikes Peak 10K and
Cherry Blossom 10 Miler, Washington, D.C.
· Chief Timer and Scorer, USATF National
Cross Country Championships, 2009
· Mirroring GCS, board member of MCRRC
for five years, President for two
· Has a hand in just about every major race
in the D.C./Baltimore area, except for
Marine Corp Marathon.
Phil is alive and well, living in Maryland
(sometimes runners think the Phil Quinn Award is
a ‘Memorial Award”, however Mr. Quinn is still
extremely active in the sport of running—in fact, it
is his passion and his profession.) GCS is fortunate
to have had his guidance and influence during the
formative years. Applefest and Mill Cities, as well
as the thriving club itself are testament to his
dedication, vision and expertise. While he is no
longer an active member of GCS, he remains very
active in Maryland and hugely influential in the
running industry in general.
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3 Mile
Walking Course
Sunday
April 10, 2011
Start Time: 10AM
Dover City Hall
288 Central Ave., Dover, NH
Dover, NH 03821-0232
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PO Box 232
Reds Road Race
Special Thanks to:
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Individual Entry Form
3 WAYS TO REGISTER
Please Circle Entry Fee: 5 Mile Road Race: $17 (POST $20)
Runners Under 14: $10 (POST $15)
Walking Course: $10 (POST $15)
Children 6 and under: FREE
Register Online by April 5 th
Today’s Date:______________
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Please print clearly
Male Female DOB _________________
Reds Race For A Better Community
is a 5 mile road race and 3 mile walking course,
open to anyone. Red’s Shoe Barn introduced
this race as the Red’s Shoe Barn 5 Mile race 30
years ago.
Five years ago Red’s Shoe Barn
generously turned the planning and execution
of this race to seven Strafford County non-profit
organizations to benefit each organization,
helping to strengthen our community.
The beneficiaries are:
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https://registration.strands.com
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Pre-Race Registration
Saturday, April 9, 10AM-1PM
Red’s Shoe Barn, Dover
Early race packet pick-up
Special prices on running shoes!
All runners and walkers registered
by March 15th will receive a
30th Annual Reds Race t-shirt.
(mail-in registrations must be post-marked March 15th)
Factory representatives will be available to
answer questions at Red’s Shoe Barn.
T-Shirt Size (All runners and walkers eligible for a free t-shirt if registered by March 15th):
Small Medium Large X-Lg
Contact preference: Email USPS
Race Day Registration (POST)
Sunday, April 10, 8AM-9:30AM
Dover City Hall
For NH Grand Prix TEAM MEMBERS ONLY (List your team name):
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In consideration for this entry being accepted, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, waive and release any and all
rights and claims for damages I may have against Red’s Shoe Barn, Inc, City of Dover, Rochester Runners, Dover Rec. Dept., the nonprofit
agencies named, their agents, representatives, successors, for all injuries suffered by me at said event or while traveling to or
returning there from.
Signature: ____________________________________________________
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If under 18, signature of parent or guardian.
Pre-Entries postmarked no later than
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Contact Person:
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Mail checks to:
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Age Categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29,
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Please, no dogs day of race.
Thank you!

RACE INFORMATION
Date and Location
Sunday May 1, 2011
Wallis Sands State Park
1035 Ocean Blvd
Rye, NH
Start Times
9am: Half Marathon Walkers
10am: Half Marathon Runners
Registration
Click on the Registration tab
above to register online.
Packet Pick-up at Wallis Sands State Park
Saturday April 30: 2pm-6pm
Sunday May 1: 7:30am - 9:45am
RACE UPDATES
Wallis Sands is selecting local charities to run each of the water stations along the course. Each
charity will deck out their water station and cheer you on in your quest for the finish! Each
athlete will vote for their favorite water station along the route, and the winning charity will win
a prize and an additional donation!
Current Water Station Charities:
hear ME now!
hear ME now! Maine's ONLY Oral Deaf Education Center is committed to the families of deaf
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast
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developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young
people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the
country - including yours.
Families First Seacoast
Families First Health & Support Center is the community health center and family resource
center serving the Seacoast region of New Hampshire and Southern Maine, with affordable
primary health care for all ages, parenting and family programs, prenatal care, dental care and
mobile health care for the homeless.
If your charity is interested in running a water station, or getting involved in another way, contact
Steph Ridge at steph@pursuitventuresinc.com
2011 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, April 30
Wallis Sands State Park
Registration and Packet Pickup 2pm - 6pm
Sunday, May 1
Wallis Sands State Park
Registration and Packet Pickup 7:30am - 9:45am
Walkers Line up 8:50am
Walkers Start 9am
Runners Line up 9:50am
Runners Start 10am
Post Race Food and Refreshments 11am
Awards 12:30pm
> Could we place our half
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> attention of your members? It’s called the Wallis Sands
> Half Marathon, and is in Rye, NH on May 1st. The
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CRUISE TO RUN EXPERIENCE BY: MARK SAGE VP
“Cruise To Run” is designed by a runner for runners; it’s the ultimate running vacation! The tour group is
out of Canada and the trip is organized by Jody and Jerry Friesen. It was our first cruise and I hadn’t
signed up with Cruise to Run grp but I had heard of them from a fellow running club member, I wish I
had! The unique nature of the run on each island, the “Runners Give Back” program, the camaraderie of
a small group of people (180 total), and the caliber of the guest speakers, make this an unforgettable trip
that leaves you yearning to go & try it. Not to mention, Princess Cruises does an outstanding job of
making each of their guests feel valued and special. The ports we called at were: San Juan - St. Thomas,
Tortola, Antigua, ST. Lucia, Barbados, San Juan
The Barbados 5K timed run with the local Barbados school children and adult athletes was open to non
Cruise to Run runners which I took advantage of & signed up for. It started on the beach – out and back,
flat and fast course. I finished in just over 24 minutes & came in third in my age grp. What touched me the
most was the school children that came to run in school uniforms and dress shoes. Many with no running
shoes… only dress shoes. Runners Give Back donated running shoes and the children could select a pair
for their own. Many wore the shoes in the 5K and when crossing the finish line quickly took them off and
packed them away in their book bag to preserve the shoe for future runs. I proudly remember Bart Yasso
calling my name as I touched the timing mat. Yet the children’s joy of receiving the donated shoes remains
the highlight of this race.
Also included in your experience are guest speakers which included Bart Yasso, Chief Running Officer for
Runner’s World Magazine, Dick Beardsley, world renowned marathoner, and Lisa Bentley, 11-time
Ironman Champion made for an impressive line-up. I had the chance to catch up with Bart having first met
him at one our summer track meets in 2008.
If you would like to try a unique running experience then check out their web site for 2012 which has Sara
Reinertsen & Bart Yasso as guest speakers.
http://www.cruisetorun.com/
Start of the Barbados 5k
Fire Eater at the Post Race Party
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What we wear? Strider Wear
Our colors are red, black & white and we wear our
club singlets, long sleeve tech shirts, hats, warm up
jackets & pants. The pricing and quantity on hand
for each item can be found below. You may place
your order for desired items with Steve Piper
spiper@mjbradley.com or call 978-973-8673 or you
may meet with Steve at the Tuesday night indoor
track work outs. Items are delivered on a “first
ordered, first served” basis. Items can be shipped
with an additional shipping charge.
STRIDER WEAR
How to get a GCS Club Jacket
& Pants Set
The GCS Club Jacket & Pant set, including your
name on the jacket & pants are a special order and
can be ordered from Embroidery Creations in
Londonderry NH. For more details see the GCS
website, which includes a link to the order form
which can be faxed to Embroider Creations.
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Inventory: http://www.gatecity.org/AA/striderwear.shtml
GCS Striderwear Inventory and Pricing
Updated as of 12/04/2009
Womens
Regular Sale
Extra
Brand Item Description Logo Color Price Price
Small Medium Large Large
Mizuno Singlet Triad White $20 $20 ** 1 ** **
Brooks Singlet Triad White $20 $20 10 10 10 0
Mens
Regular Sale
Extra
Brand Item Description Logo Color Price Price
Small Medium Large Large
Mizuno Singlet Triad White $20 $20 8 3 9 3
Brooks Singlet Triad White $20 $20 3 10 5 10
Youths
Regular Sale
Extra
Brand Item Description Logo Color Price Price
Small Medium Large Large
Brooks Singlet Triad White $20 $20 0 8 8 0
Unisex
Regular Sale Extra
Extra
Brand Item Description Logo Color Price Price Small Small Medium Large Large
Brooks Long Sleeve Tech Shirt GCS White $20 $15 16 18 10 14 4
Mesh Running Hat GCS White $10 $5 Plenty - One Size
Bumper Sticker GCS Free
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** Discontinued item by Mizuno.

November 6, 2010- 5th Annual Jack London
10K Trail Race Nashua, NH
Place Name Time Pace
8 CHRIS POULOS 38:38 6:14
45 BOB HAYES 49:18:00 7:57
78 GEORGE CLEMENCE 54:17 8:45
114 GERI HAYES 59:21 9:34
115 KRISTEN PORTER-UTLE 59:23 9:34
127 THERESA BERNA 1:03:28 10:14
131 JILL St. George 1:05:28 10:33
138 ADAM GERHARD 1:10:54 11:25
November 7, 2010- Manchester City Marathon
Manchester, NH
Place Name Gun Time Tag Time Pace
79 Leslie Reap 3:31:00 3:30:59 8:03
86 Amber Ferreira 3:33:29 3:33:26 8:09
174 Rick Roy 3:53:18 3:52:52 8:54
227 Sue Coffin 4:01:12 4:00:49 9:12
276 Michele Donoghue 4:12:55 4:12:23 9:38
341 Shanie Costa 4:26:37 4:25:43 10:09
362 Ron Gagnon 4:29:36 4:28:44 10:16
November 13, 2010- GCS Fall Trail Series 5k
Part #1 Nashua, NH
Place Name Time
1 Joe Morasse 17.42
2 Curt Fischer 19.48
8 Kirsten Hewitt 25.08
9 Robin Rocha 26.18
11 Howard Price 26.49
17 Adam Gerhard 30.16
18 Kristi Lowenthal 30.37
20 Raymond Boutotte 34.06
“Running is like celebrating your soul. There’s
so much it can teach us in life.” -Molly Barker,
founder and executive director of Girls on the
Run International life.
RACE RESULTS
November 13, 2010- GCS Fall Trail Series 5M
Part #1 Nashua, NH
Place Name Time
2 Steve Kenney 37.07
3 Anthony Lombardi 37.19
4 Dave Morang 37.38
5 Glen Lord 39.06
7 Lisa Lombardi 40.12
9 Kathie Roy 42.53
11 Emily Soucy 46.5
12 Deb Stellato 46.51
15 Jill St. George 52.27
November 14, 2010- Seacoast Half Marathon
Portsmouth, NH
Place Name Gun Time Net Time Pace
12 Jeremiah Fitzgibbon 1:24:42 1:24:41 6:28
75 Gregory Cullen 1:37:47 1:37:41 7:28
411 Beth Whipple 1:56:46 1:56:28 8:54
499 Stan Klem 1:59:22 1:59:13 9:06
566 Emily Strong 2:03:40 2:03:23* 9:25
666 Jane Levesque 2:09:12 2:08:55* 9:50
740 Premanand Rao 2:13:50 2:13:06 10:10
907 Mary Brundage 2:27:25 2:26:26 11:11
November 20, 2010- 2nd Annual Turkey Chase
Milford, NH
Place Name Time
9 Bill Newsham, 19:02.3
14 James Kallfelz 21:05.0
27 Elizabeth Corsetti 24:39.0
38 Jennifer Tyrrell 25:57.4
43 Mike Tyrrell 26:31.2
“I tell our runners to divide the race into
thirds. Run the first part with your head, the
middle part with your personality, and the last
part with your heart.” -Mike Fanelli, club
coach
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November 21, 2010- Novemberfest Nashua, NH
Place Name Time
2 KEN SNOW 33:19:00
6 GREGORY CULLEN 34:58:00
9 DAN HOUSTON 35:27:00
10 RICK ROY 36:13:00
11 GLEN LORD 36:52:00
13 ARI DAGAN 38:31:00
15 BILL JURIS 38:40:00
25 RICHARD DOYLE 41:51:00
26 STEPHEN DAVIS 42:18:00
28 KIRSTEN HEWITT 42:20:00
30 DEB GRAHAM 42:21:00
33 OLIVER MCMAHON 43:08:00
35 JIM ECKE 44:02:00
36 LAURA RALLIS 44:13:00
39 TOM CONLEY 45:28:00
41 ANNA HELBLING 45:43:00
42 JIM EDEN 47:43:00
43 JAY DONOGHUE 47:43:00
44 ADAM GERHARD 48:42:00
51 LISA REILLY 54:13:00
54 DEBBIE RIOUX 54:15:00
55 BRIAN WITHERS 54:15:00
57 JERRY ROCHA 56:50:00
58 ROBIN ROCHA 56:50:00
66 KRISTI LOWENTHAL59:46:00
67 JUDI MOLAND 1:00:11
November 25, 2010- Great Gobbler 5K
Nashua, NH
Place Name Time Pace
15 BILL NEWSHAM 18:28 5:58
18 ETHAN DIONNE 18:54 6:06
38 MIKE MERRA 20:15 6:32
47 CATHY MERRA 20:48 6:43
61 JOHN DIONNE 21:26 6:55
67 JGRANT LERUDE 21:37 6:59
71 EVAN CAREY 21:49 7:03
77 JIM HANSEN 22:00 7:06
84 TED CAREY 22:05 7:08
86 DAVID MORANG 22:06 7:08
91 GARETT BOZEK 22:10 7:09
101 Kelly Aschbrenner 22:36 7:18
102 Glen Lord 22:40 7:19
108 Steven Kenney 22:45 7:21
153 Hein Van Den Huevel 23:56 7:44
197 Pam Treist-Hallahan 25:19 8:10
199 Vladik Lord 25:20 8:11
208 Robert Taylor 25:24 8:12
220 Peter Perkins 25:40 8:17
240 Kathie Roy 25:53 8:21
243 Victoria Lizotte 25:54 8:22
244 RACHEL NAKOS 25:54 8:22
259 Luke Utley 26:14 8:28
261 John Hennessy 26:15 8:28
269 ALEX BOZEK 26:18 8:29
270 FRANK BOZEK 26:19 8:30
294 PAUL BERGERON 26:40 8:36
295 Desiree Frechette 26:41 8:37
315 DEB GRAHAM 27:04 8:44
320 Michelle Wheeler 27:07 8:45
327 DEBRA STELLATO 27:13 8:47
424 ADAM GERHARD 29:35 9:33
437 Michelle Kenney 29:57 9:40
439 KAREN FLYNN 29:57 9:40
485 Laurie Frechette 30:56 9:59
486 MIKE WHELFIN 30:57 9:59
488 ALEX KENNEY 31:00 10:00
553 WENDY NEWSHAM 32:27 10:28
580 LISA CHRISTIE 33:36 10:51
594 LISA BOZEK 33:56 10:57
648 Rosemarie Dykeman 35:12 11:22
662 SUZANNE BARKER 35:35 11:29
745 KATHLEEN WHITE 39:46 12:50
790 ELLEN KOLB 46:39 15:03
November 26, 2010 Amherst Junior Women’s Club
5K- Amherst, NH
Place Name Time Pace
13 CASSIE WRIGHT 20:12.9 6:32
18 JASON WRIGHT 20:25.7 6:36
22 JIM VELINO 21:10.4 6:50
31 MARK VELINO 22:09.5 7:09
40 JAY JACOBS 23:12.9 7:30
45 MICHELE DONOGHUE23:40.0 7:39
54 KATHIE ROY 24:38.7 7:57
58 LINDSAY WRIGHT 24:52.0 8:02
81 ROBERT BOURGEOIS28:01.6 9:03
84 JAY DONOGHUE 28:11.9 9:06
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November 28, 2010- GCS Fall Trail Series- Race #2
5K- Nashua, NH
Place Name Time
1 Curt Fischer 19:16
4 Karen Long 20:43
11 Robin Rocha 26:00
14 Howard Price 28:34
18 Ryan Fischer 29:50
19 Jared Long 29:52
November 28, 2010- GCS Fall Trail Series- Race #2
5M- Nashua, NH
Place Name Time
3 Mark Wimmer 32:32
4 Justin Soucy 35:12
14 Emily Soucy 45:47
16 Sabrina Bishop 46:12
17 Danielle Poublon 46:13
18 Debra Stellato 48:05
December 12, 2010- Beaver Brook Winter 5K
Hollis NH
Place Name Time Pace
10 Neal Miller-Grant 18:42 6:41
19 Denise Gilbride 19:56 7:07
42 Ellen Miller-Grant 23:36 8:26
44 Adam Gerhard 23:53 8:32
58 Raymond Boutottle 28:00 10:00
January 9, 2011- Freeze Your Buns #1- Nashua,
NH
Place Name Time
1 Danny Ferreira 17:34
3 Amber Ferreira 18:46
7 Gregory Cullen 20:38
26 Bill Spencer 23:34
27 Chris Morrow 23:42
29 Jonathan Rury 23:49
34 Duncan Macintosh 24:27
36 Shauna Salem 24:38
38 Kirsten Hewitt 24:59
41 Premanand Rao 25:34
49 Ellen Miller-Grant 26:50
51 Howard Price 26:53
53 Christine Sweetser 27:12
57 Stacy Beaudoin 27:49
62 Mary Ann Picard 28:24
65 Chuck Rossier 28:33
67 Lynn Morrow 28:58
72 Gayle Deibert 29:23
84 Jill St. George 30:20
90 Raymond Boutotte 30:33
97 Gloria Cullen 31:02
99 Lisa Bozek 31:04
100 Robin Rocha 31:08
104 Jessica D’Amico 31:54
105 Debbie Rioux 31:55
116 Bob Welts 36:12
January 23, 2010- Freeze Your Buns #2- Nashua,
NH
Place Name Time
1 Michael Wade 18:55
2 James Long 20:09
3 Ken Snow 20:13
13 Neal Miller-Grant 22:14
20 Fiona McDonnell 22:47
21 Chris Morrow 23:05
23 Bryon MacSweeney 23:31
32 Jonathan Rury 24:49
33 Kirsten Hewitt 24:59
34 Daren Boucher 25:15
35 Premanand Rao 25:38
38 Duncan Macintosh 25:54
40 Robin Rocha 26:20
45 Ellen Miller-Grant 27:30
46 Howard Price 27:31
47 Adam Gerhard 27:32
57 Chuck Rossier 28:52
59 Jane Levesque 29:02
61 Gayle Deibert 29:09
65 Jill St. George 30:20
66 Gloria Cullen 30:53
70 Raymond Boutotte 34:29
71 Bob Welts 36:50
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Kirsten Hewitt
after a minus-5
degree run.
Lets hope that
spring is finally
on the way!
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Dick Miller
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GCS Award Night Photos by Richie Blake
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GCS Award Night Photos by Mike Poublon
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