Greater Norwood Running Club

Club racers split this weekend, with the larger contingent heading to the Vineyard on Saturday for a windy rendition of the island’s 20 miler. A smaller crowd made the shorter trek to Foxboro for the Old Fashioned Ten Miler, which had the allure of proximity and of being hosted by swell folks like the WAMPS (not to mention GP points!).

This reporter ran in the OFTM, and doesn’t have much to say about it, actually, aside from it being its own, usual, solidly organized self. Temps were not quite springlike-despite the hope stirred by the sirocco of warm winds that swept over the Boston area Friday evening. Perhaps old man winter will give us a break for Hyannis next weekend.

Results:

10   3/34   M3539 2:05:56  6:18 Zachary Laidley        38 M   199 East Walpole MA
76   6/23   M5054 2:27:24  7:23 Don Burke              54 M   465 Mansfield MA
83   1/30   F4549 2:30:18  7:31 Maria Conley           47 F    71 Norwood MA
110  6/31  M4549 2:35:47  7:48 David Reavill           49 M   286 Walpole MA
111  3/30  F4549 2:35:48  7:48 Maureen Larkin         46 F   202 Walpole MA
116  4/30  F4549 2:37:25  7:53 Melissa Caron          46 F    51 Dover MA
144  7/30  F4549 2:43:51  8:12 Tracey Jones           45 F   181 Norwood MA
182  11/30  F4044 2:51:21  8:35 Melissa Bair           43 F    12 Medfield MA
196  12/30  F4549 2:53:28  8:41 Lisa Perna             49 F   270 Medfield MA
324  38/43  M4044 3:26:19 10:19 Matt Seaman        43 M   316 Medfield MA

Old Fashioned 10 Miler:

47 1:03:22  6:20   14 20-29   44 M   703 David Woodruff              Needham,MA
76 1:07:44*  6:46   22 30-39   66 M   521 Jeff Putt                   Norfolk,MA
197 1:20:01  8:00   61 40-49  159 M   165 Tom Rooney                           MA
251 1:23:56  8:24   19 30-39   56 F   652 Krista Cardini              Norwood,MA
271 1:25:40  8:34   20 20-29   62 F   169 Linda Bent                  Norfolk,MA

*PR at this distance.

GP Results are updated on the tracker page.

The final race in the GNRC grand prix brought out a fantastic turnout of clubbies, with 25 members crossing the line. The race was also enlivened by the presence of the red-shirted Colonials, who were out in similar force, and a sprinkling of HFC speed demons, including the estimable Kevin Gray. Jingle bells distributed via the registration desk might possibly have confused onlookers into thinking they were under attack by a stampede of deranged reindeer, but, as soon as the pack came within sight, they were no doubt reassured it was only mildly-deranged New England runners, keeping the spirit alive in the yule time of the year.

The race started with a lead pack of  three going up the first hill together, but by the 1/2 mile point it was down to Gray and this reporter. Gray ran 5:12 through the first mile, with yours truly jingling furiously after him in 5:13.  Through the roundabout, and then the leaders were treated to some good Christmas cheers as they passed the stream of runners coming the other direction. The author slipped off the pace, but still held on to PR in 17:19, with Gray well ahead of him in 16:49. Matt MacKenzie returned to club competition with a 10th place overall finish, followed by Dave R in 17th, sealing the deal on his grand prix win.

On the women’s side, Maria also put a tidy bow on her GP victory with a resounding 1st place, the nearest competitor two minutes behind her. She was followed by Krista K and Mei-Ling, both of whom were debuting in the Grand Prix, a little late in the year this time, but what the heck!

The author, meanwhile, needs to decide if he’s too mature to gloat about going undefeated in regular club competition (and regular here means “not the Handicap Mile”). Ah, who am I kidding, no I’m not! I kicked your butts!

Club Results:

2 102 17:19 David Woodruff M OVER Needham  05:35
10 177 19:39 Matthew MacKenzie M 20 29 Norwood  06:20
17 33 20:20 David Reavill M 40 49 Walpole  06:33
22 146 20:56 Jeff Popper M 40 49 Medfield  06:45
23 10 21:09 Jeff Weidenaar M 40 49 Norwood  06:49
35 124 22:24 George Estes M 50 59 Dover  07:14
36 90 22:29 John Alaimo M 20 29 Sharon  07:15
37 29 22:36 Colin Cassidy M 50 59 Westwood  07:17
47 11 23:56 Matt Seaman M 40 49 Medfield  07:43
134 2 31:16 Michael Gilio M 40 49 Dover  10:05
147 137 34:09 Dan Bair M 40 49 Medfield  11:01

24 30 21:11 Maria Conley F OVER Norwood  06:50
41 95 23:25 Krista Cardini F 30 39 Norwood  07:33
54 163 24:08 Mei-Ling Smith F 30 39 Norwood  07:47
60 143 24:33 Lisa Perna F 40 49 Medfield  07:55
63 145 24:40 Linda Sherman F 30 39 Medfield 07:57
70 51 24:53 Tricia Crispi F 40 49 Norwood  08:02
74 148 25:04 Tracy Curran F 30 39 Norwood  08:05
76 91 25:19 Eileen  Kennedy F 30 39 Norwood  08:10
78 138 25:34 Melissa Bair F 40 49 Medfield  08:15
84 71 26:01 Susan Quinn F 40 49 Norwood  08:24
92 157 26:48 Michele Page Sinotte F 40 49 Norwood  08:39
93 34 26:48 Maureen Larkin F 40 49 Walpole  08:39
101 156 27:15 Tricia Golden F 20 29 Foxboro  08:47
103 4 27:25 Sue Bartlett F 40 49 Norwood  08:51
144 134 33:51 Moira Herlihy F 40 49 Norwood  10:55

edit: some photos have been posted over on the HO-HO-HO Race Page for your viewing pleasure.

It was a brisk race day here in the Norwood area, the kind where you put off stripping down to shorts until the last possible moment, and despite best efforts, have more or less cooled down again by the time the singer hits the high note in the National Anthem. Just a preview of things to come of course–soon we’ll all be shivering about on narrowly plowed ribbons of pavement that traverse the January snow-fields and having a jolly old time.

But, until then, we can enjoy the bracing November running weather! Onto the race then…a heavy turnout by HFC painted the top 10 a predictable shade of green. Your correspond went out with his rivals from the preceding CFC, only to let them slip around mile 2. Last years hopes of cracking the Hurtin’ Top Five thoroughly dashed, he slunk in in exactly the same time as last year, missing a PR by a nose.

On the women’s side Maria continues to dominate, as she has ever since the Marathon Sports 5 miler. Won’t someone please give this woman a run for her money? The writer also notes it was especially good to see Psycho out at a club race again!

Full results follow (do send me a ping if this is not complete):

15 DAVID WOODDRUFF      564 24   3/18   M2029 Needham MA            GREATER NORWOOD RC     23:21  5:51
42 DAVID REAVILL        106 49  14/82   M4049 Walpole MA            GREATER NORWOOD RC     26:49  6:43
47 MARIA CONLEY         111 46   3/74   F4049 Norwood MA            GREATER NORWOOD RC     27:16  6:49
84 MICHAEL GILIO        110 46  29/82   M4049 Dover MA              GREATER NORWOOD RC     28:53  7:14
99 JENNIFER OLIVER      222 32   3/76   F3039 Norwood MA            GREATER NORWOOD RC     29:26  7:22
121 COLIN CASSIDY        122 51  19/61   M5059 Westwood MA                                  30:22  7:36
128 TRACEY JONES         327 45   8/74   F4049 Norwood MA                                   30:43  7:41
189 TRACY CURRAN          39 39  17/76   F3039 Norwood MA            GREATER NORWOOD RC     32:16  8:04
206 EILEEN KENNEDY       152 38  18/76   F3039 Norwood MA                                   32:51  8:13
259 SUSAN QUINN               210 42   17/74 F4049 Norwood MA                                   34:43 8:41

Congratulations to the GNRC’ers who raced over the weekend! As I was off in Pennsylvania visiting family (not to mention training on some awesome hills), I don’t have any eye-witness reporting for you all, so I’ll just post the results:

Newton, MA, November 14, 2010

349    DAN BAIR                          531  MEDFIELD            42   M      63 40-49  1:52:09    1:52:29  8:33/M
350    MELISSA BAIR                   530  MEDFIELD            42   F      41 40-49  1:52:29    1:52:29  8:35/M

Camy’s Run 5K, Walpole 11/13/10

83   27:41  8:56    7 01-19   61 M   232 Nathan Cagnon               Walpole,MA

The 22nd Canton Fall Classic delivered once again with a beautiful, dry day, and moderate temps. Out on the course, however, the racers discovered some stiff winds on the hills, amplifying the already challenging rollers that define the second half of the 10K. Your correspondent ran briefly with HFC hotshots John Sullivan and Bob Ruel, (who, by the way, have no business being that fast as quinquegenarians, seriously), before the two opened up a sizable gap, after which point he mainly focused on making it to the last hill in one piece.

Taking a club 1st this year was David Woodruff (aka, me), in 7th place over-all, moving up exactly one place from last year, which just goes to show you what happens when Zach doesn’t show up.

Following a few minutes later were the Masked Man, Dave R, then John A, whose monster kick was not quite enough to reel in the 2nd place club finish.

Rounding out the male club finishers were Mike G in 45:55, and Colin C in 49:12, decisively breaking the 50 minute barrier.

On the woman’s side, Maria and Mo took 3 and 4th place, finishing only 5 seconds apart, followed by Jen in 47:37, and Ange in 1:04:07.

All in all a good haul from the prize bench for team GNRC! Your correspondent now needs to make it over to Sharon for his free ice creams…

Club Results:

7 David Woodruff        307  29 M Needham     MA   37:38  6:04   +18 (+3, p.r.)
26 David Reavill         243  49 M Walpole         MA   43:00  6:56   +17
27 John Alaimo           496  28 M Sharon          MA   43:25  7:00   +16
28 Maria Conley          458  46 F Norwood         MA   43:30  7:00   +18
30 Maureen Larkin        172  46 F Walpole         MA   43:35  7:01   +17
55 Michael Gilio         117  46 M Dover           MA   45:55  7:24   +15
79 Jennifer Oliver       326  32 F Norwood         MA   47:37  7:40   +16 (+3, p.r.)
95 Sandra Sicard         268  44 F Dedham          MA   48:42  7:51 +15
103 Colin Cassidy         42  51 M Westwood        MA   49:12  7:55   +14
306 Angelika Evans       100  60 F Westwood        MA 1:04:07 10:20   +14