One More Mile - Cape Cod Athletic Club

Cape Cod Athletic Club - July/Oct 2007
breakfasts, 'surprise' spa activities, amenities and much
more!” Typical daily mileage will range from 25 to 60 miles,
ensuring a fun and relaxing day for riders of all abilities.
With Rich’s background in hotel and resort management and
large-scale fundraising and athletic events, these will be first
class vacation outings. For more information, visit http://
www.newenglandbiketours.com/ or contact Rich at
rich@timeoutproductions.com.
And What’s Up For NETT 2008?
Rumors are that the 2008 New England Triathlon Tour series
is almost set. Due to be officially announced the 1st
week of December, we’ve heard the following tentative dates
from production staff:
14 June Hyannis Sprint I
20 July Falmouth
6 September Hyannis Sprint II
Talks are also in progress for bringing back the Massachusetts
Triathlon in Sharon, possibly on the 17th of August. Check
the Time Out! Productions website at http://
www.timeoutproductions.com/ for the latest race information
and application forms.
Where’s Lucy?
The globetrotting Lucy Duffy sends her regards from Tuscany
where she “ran daily around the top of the ancient fort
there.” Then it was off to Minnesota to “get into the running
scene” in the great white north. How about the Bear Tracks
5K (37:26 for 1st W60+), okey?
Mark Snyder’s Back Injury
After fighting with a nagging pain in his back, CCTT stalwart
Mark Snyder finally went to the doctor and was diagnosed
with a herniated disk. Told to lay off the running (we’d
request a second opinion here Mark!), he’s been working
through rehab and deciding whether or not to go through surgery.
Wish him well as he proceeds through those all too
familiar stages of running mourning.
… and more from our injured reserve
First, two of our teammates were seriously hurt recently in
two separate bike accidents. Bill Coulter fractured his hip and
shoulder when he was hit by a car while on a training ride.
Then, the very next week, Martha Leavitt was riding along a
quiet drive when an oncoming car abruptly turned left into a
driveway, right where she was riding, and hit her leg and rear
wheel. A week in Brigham's Hospital for her, now another 6
weeks on crutches and the possibility of a bone graft this winter.....
Wow. Be careful out there, folks. E-mails: Martha:
mleavitt@capecodlife.com; Bill: ironman82@comcast.net.
And, the absence of Jeff Dropo from our training events and
meetings the past two seasons has been tough for many of us,
and of course for Jeff. He is still bravely fighting off that
brain tumor, and I know many of our teammates are inspired
by his courage and tenacity (although not at all surprised).
Most recently, Jeff and Sue have been weighing the option of
surgery, and we wish them the strength to make the best decision.
I'm still expecting to see Jeff beat the crap out of all of
us in the swim at a Long Pond Tri in the future.
If you'd like to follow Jeff's progress, there is an on-line
journal. Go to caringbridge.org and sign in. The name of the
site is jeffdropo and the password is jeffdpyro. - Andy
Scherding
{Ed. We know a lot more of you are injured, coming back
from an injury, or in the process of turning a minor injury
into something serious. If you or someone you know would
like to be added to our injured honor roll, send us all the gory
info and we’ll add you to the body count.}
Jeremy Dodds Captures AG Gold
CCAC member in absentia, Jeremy Dodds has put in some
serious training miles since his move to upstate New York.
On October 21st, he headed to Richmond, VA and captured
the gold medal in his age group (35-39) at the McDonald’s
ITU Long Course Duathlon World Championship. Jeremy
covered the 15k run, 80k bike, 7.5k run course in 3:37:33.
Team USA took home a total 51 of a possible 70 medals from
this international championship race.
Jeff List Tackles Wasatch 100
Although he’s not presently on our membership rolls, we
thought it fitting to recognize the efforts of local runner Jeff
List of Falmouth who completed the Wasatch Front 100 Mile
Endurance Run in a time of 31:37:20. Held the weekend after
Labor Day in Utah, the 100 mile trail run tours the Wasatch
mountain range and features over 26,000 feet of cumulative
elevation gain … and loss. Well done from your friends at
CCAC!
Eric Averill Elected to National Board of USAT
Club member Eric Averill (by way of the Cape Cod Triathlon
Team), was elected to the National Board of Directors as
the Northeast Region representative for 2008 on October
10th. This marks Eric’s second year on the National Board;
he previously served as president of the Northeast Region in
2006. Race director for the Cranberry Country and Patriot
Half triathlons and organizer of the New England Multisport
Expo, Eric lives and trains in and around East Bridgewater,
MA … although he can occasionally be spotted on Cape Cod.
Congratulations to Eric on his re-election. For all club members,
Eric represents your interests in USA Triathlon and your
direct link to the policies and directions of the triathlon governing
body. To make your voice heard, contact Eric at
usatne@verizon.net.
Cape Cod Ultra Society Announces FA 2008
The Cape Cod Ultra Society will be having its annual FatAss
50K & 25K February 2nd at Sandy Neck on Cape Cod. Start
time is 7AM for both races. Inscribed quahog shells for all
finishers. Mark your calendars! For more information on the
Cape Cod Ultra Society contact Pete Stringer at
pstringer@comcast.net.
CCAC Says Adieu To Speedy Scotty
On 15 September, Frank “Scotty” Carter passed on to faster
pastures at Cape Heritage Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in
Sandwich. Holder of multiple American and world records,
Scotty still claims the world’s best mile time of 5:32.4 for the
men’s 70-74 age group, the American record of 5:28.5 in the
1500m for M75-79, the M75-79 world and American records
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