Empire Runners Newsletter · Brief recap…first leg (9.6 miles)-Kenny Brown. It was actually funny watching Kenny having to hold back. Kenny led for most of the leg, however, as

Female First Overall Miler!

Trina Cox Makes History at Summer Track Series Opener

For the first time in the 21-year history of the Empire Runners Summer Track Series a woman has bested all the men in an event. Okay, so it's not just any woman, it's the reigning NCAA Division II national 3000-meter steeplechase champion Trina Cox of Abiline Christian University. A California state cross country champion at both the high school (Santa Rosa HS) and junior college (SRJC) levels, Cox left a group of more than a dozen men flailing in her wake en route to a 4:48.9 mile clocking, 9 seconds ahead of her nearest pursuer. Cox' time is second only to her former high school teammate, Julia Stamps (4:46.5 in 1995), on the Summer Series All-Time Performance List for women.

Cox' performance overshadowed a remarkable distance double by 14-year-old Jacque Taylor of Petaluma, herself on the verge of creating the next chapter of Sonoma Country running history for phenomenal females. Taylor first zipped through the mile in 5:14.6, narrowly

missing a spot on the women's Top Ten list for the series. She could not be denied in the 3000 meters, however, moving to #2 all-time for women with a 10:22.8. Only the legendary Cathy DuBay (10:13.7 in 1996) stands above her for that distance.

The masters (over 40) all-time list was pecked away at during this first meet of the summer. Adrian Barr, 40, made the biggest splash in the men's 100, clocking 11.4 to move to #2 all-time behind Warren Spikes (10.9, 1992). 42-year-old Tony Hatch joined Barr on the list at #5 with a 12.8.

Empire Runner Audrey Schrift , 46, ran 2:52.7 for the 800 meters, second on the all-time women's masters list behind Ann Marie Von Hoene's 2:53.2 set in 1995 when Von Hoene was 52. Carol DuBay , 42, settled into the #3 spot on that same list with her 3:10.2.

Jim Gibbons , 61, of Willits, already among the Top Ten masters men in every event from 200 to 5000 meters, started adding his name to the 60-and-over all-time lists by running a 6:01.8 for the mile, which puts him at #5.

Steve Cleal , 48, continues to stun, amaze and befuddle his fellow competitors, racking up the #8 time in masters men's history in the 3000 with a 10:11.6. He preceded this with a quick 5:04.2 mile.

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The random drawing to be held at the June ER club meeting will be for $200 cash! Be there!

Mrs. Prez says...

Fire-up the Barbee, Strap on the Bikini and

Slather on the Sunscreen. It's Summer Time!

by Val SellSchool is out and the excitement of newly-

found freedom is in the air. Vacations and parties have been planned and the calender is filling up. We have a lot planned for the next few months so be prepared to pencil us in for good ole fashioned fun in the sun. We just missed the running of the Dipsea which seems to mark the beginning of the season. There was great representation from the group this year. Hats off to you all who conquered the many challenges on the course (see story within)! Next weekend, for those who didn't get enough the first time around, is the Double Dipsea. Dale Peterson, Daryl Beardall and I will make the attempt although I think I must have lost my mind. Hopefully for us the herd of Empire Runners trampled though last weekend and cleared away any excess brush to ensure our safe journey. Oh well I just keep reminding myself that I choose to do this...this is fun!!?!* On July 1st, if I haven't careened to my death the previous weekend Dave and I (my husband) are hosting an open house for all Empire Runners who don't have anything better to do but hang out eat and drink beer (must be 21 to drink beer).We'll just call it carbo loading for the Kenwood Footrace on the 4th. In typical fashion bring something to throw on the grill and something to share. We will supply everything else (O.K.George, you can bring a bottle of wine if you must). Party starts at 2pm till and goes till ? or when the Hutch and Larry Meredith finish the beer. Call for directions if you need. Don't forget the Summer Track Series, which has already started. Bring the whole family. Its fun to watch and cheer the little ones dash the 100 and 200. Where else can you have and evening of fun for only 3 bucks? (2 for the kiddies!) Of course no summer would be complete

without joining us for the Sugarloaf Relays and camp-out on July 8th. The course is quite challenging, though short, however all negative race memories are soon forgotten once you get a taste of Mojo's grilled veggies. (Oh, yeah, there’s meat, too!) Later in the month I am also hosting the annual Cross Country info. meeting and potluck. Same deal as above except BYOB. The date is July, 29th. 5 p.m. at my house. You need to be registered with PAUST&F and have a USATF# before you can sign up for any races . Go to the link at PAUSATF.org to join. This way you will be all ready for our debut race on August 26th, The Phil Widener Empire Open at Spring Lake on a new course. Please attend this meeting even if you are unsure about running these events. The season is what you make of it. Weather it be social or competitive, we don't care, most of the fun is having a large group supporting each other (and the sandwiches at Tag's Deli aren't bad either).

Run happy!

Empire Runners Win Bronze at

The Tahoe RelayKenny Brown’s Version: For years I have heard about this race and occasionally have been driving around Lake Tahoe as the race was in progress. I have always wanted to run it. At 7 a.m. I lined up with 84 other runners for the start of the 42nd Tahoe Relays. As the gun sounded, Gary Blanco (running for a Chico Team) and I took to the front as we rounded the first turn. Four spectators taking photos almost got run over as they misjudged where we were going. After a half mile I pulled ahead to take the lead.


About a mile or two later, I realized my legs and lungs were working with less oxygen than normal and I was passed by two runners, one of them being Gary. The first leg was relatively flat, but ended with two 200-foot climbs. On the first hill the leader was having stomach problems and was forced to pull off to the side. He started back up right in front of me but had lost his momentum and soon fell back. By the time we started up the second climb I was 30 seconds back from Gary and solidly in second place. Knowing that I had another leg to run I decided not to press the pace and relaxed going into the exchange zone. My time for leg 1, which was 9.6 miles, was 55:52. Three hours later I was doing some strides waiting to start leg 5, as Joe Tonna would be handing off to me. Alec Isabeau let me know he was in view. After jogging to the exchange zone, one of the officials stated, "The wait is over, you will finally be running." My response was, "This is my second leg. I also ran leg 1." She said, "Why would you do something like that?" At that moment Joe handed off to me and it is probably a good thing I didn’t have time to think of a response.

This leg was 10.6 miles, starting with a 200-foot climb then a downhill and rolling flat for the last 3 miles. I kept waiting for the downhill. At mile 8, Kathy Brown and Ty Strange were cheering me on by the roadside while Joe Tonna and Gregg Jennings were cooling off in the lake. 2 miles left and I started to tie-up. The nice thing about relays is knowing others are counting on you can push you to faster times. I felt like I was running backwards but just kept telling myself to push it. Finally looking down the long stretch I saw the

exchange zone and tried to put as much distance between


Joe Tonna chugs along the shore of Lake Tahoe during the 4th -- and longest at 12.3 miles -- leg of The Tahoe Relay.

Alec Isabeau requested an uphill leg and lived to regret it. Kenny Brown watches the suffering.

myself and 4th place as possible. My time for leg 5 was 1:05:30. Even though the road conditions are not great I would still do this race again.

Greg Jennings’ Version:What started out as a "hey, let’s do…"

became reality last on June 10th. Six Empire Runners drove for 3.5 hrs to do 7 legs of a relay that would take them around Lake Tahoe. No, there are no typo’s. I said six runners for 7 legs.

I won’t bother you trying to describe the profiles of each leg. (If you REALLY care, each leg is profiled on w w w . l a k e t a h o e r e l a y . c o m , but I STRONGLY suggest you get the oxygen ready BEFORE you look at the second leg.) But I will say that they were all above sea level!!!!!

Brief recap…first leg (9.6 miles)-Kenny Brown . It was actually funny watching Kenny having to hold back. Kenny led for most of the leg, however, as they neared the end, another Empire Runner (but running for Chico) gapped Kenny. Kenny did the right thing, knowing he had another leg and just let him go.

Second Leg (only 8.5 miles, s h o r t e s t l e g ) … A l e c "Doc/Superman" Isabeau. You really should look at the elevation of this leg on the website. To quote Puddles, "Doc will bleed for us," and he did….from his lungs, eyes, ears ,nose…..Fabulous leg…OUCHThird Leg (the first looong leg, 10.3 miles)….Gregg Jennings . What goes up must come down. Well, that was my leg, unfortunately. The downhill stopped halfway through, and I had to convince my legs that it was okay to run flat or even uphill. They were a bit pissed and told me about it in various ways. Due to some road construction, I also got the only cross-country portion of the loop. Again…..OUCH.

Fourth Leg (the longest leg, 12.3 miles)… Joe "2:58" Tonna. If you are ever retelling this story for

some strange reason, and Joe is around, DO NOT FORGET ABOUT THE .3 at the end!!! Remember how I told you Kenny led for most of his first leg, but got caught at the end? Well, I forgot to mention that Doc got passed by one person and I got passed by two people, dropping us to 6th. Well, Joe ate them alive. He gobbled up the roadkill and put us back into 3rd. Now he is off to Dr. School.

Fifth Leg (10.5 miles)…. Kenny Brown….again!!!! AMAZING!!!! Two legs. He is a newlywed, he might have been showing off!!!!!

Sixth Leg (10.5 miles)…. Puddles. Probably the hottest leg of the day. Monster two-mile hill at the end with no shade. As he hit the crest he was breathing so hard (Did I say breathing? I meant wheezing!) I couldn’t hear what Tonna was saying about the Impala girls. I found out later. Probably don’t need to print it though.

Seventh Leg (10.5 miles)…..Ty Strange . Mentally tough leg. After Puddles runs the monster hill for his last two miles, Ty has to run back down,


Eric “Danger” Downing vacuums up stray oxygen molecules in the rarefied air around Lake Tahoe.

however, the whole time he is running down, he sees the hill he will have to run back up. Did a great job. Even ran through a Renaissance Fair. As the final runner, he got to cross the finish line and take up all the glory -- and the girls in bikinis. This REALLY upset Joe.

Overall we got third, just under 8 hours, which is 15-20 minutes faster than we predicted. It took two college teams to beat us. Ooops!!! I just realized I said "brief recap" at the start. Well, I tried to be brief, but it was soooooo much fun. We are going back next year. (We were thinking of getting a seventh runner too!!! Kenny will like that.) And shooting for the 7 hour mark!!! Dipsea, shmipsea. This thing HURTS, but you hurt for a team. Start working on your teams and GET IN SHAPE (did I mention it hurts?).

Ty Strange’s Version:Miscellaneous Ramblings at 7000ft

Pure grit and determination. That's what I saw coming towards me cresting the final 100 yards of a near 2-mile climb rising over 550 feet in the oxygen-deprived air at Bliss Park perched high above Emerald Bay on the west shore. My leg, the anchor leg, was all that remained on this near perfect day that had witnessed 6 Lake Tahoe Relay virgins come together for the first time as a team.

The 2 o'clock hour fast approached and a sub 8-hour journey seemed well within reach as did as a 3rd-place finish. Er ic "Puddles" D o w n i n g put

anything and everything into his 10.5-mile 6th leg, preserving a comfortable 5-and-a-half-minute lead over the rival Aggies team when we exchanged the kinetic energy put into motion so many hours earlier.

Kenny "2-Legger" Brown staked us to a second place, lead-off leg finish, a mere 30 seconds back of fellow Empire Cross Country harrier, Gary Blanco, running renegade for the annual Lake Tahoe Relay favorites, Team Chico. Doc "Bubba" Isabeau, a last-minute replacement for the meniscus hobbled Eric Bohn, took the shortest leg of the day, a mere 8.2 miles out of Zephyr cove heading east. In a road relay common wisdom dictates that if it's short it's not going to be sweet. Unless by "sweet" you mean sweet "suffering." Kenny can back me up here when I say I heard sounds emanating from Doc that one doesn't normally hear while he passed us and headed into the next transition. And, mind you he was competing against the din of Highway 50 traffic coming in from Carson City.

By the time Greg "2 Burgers in One Day"


Empire Runners’ 3rd-place team at the 70-mile Tahoe Relay: (from left) Joe Tonna, Alec Isabeau, Ty Strange, Eric Downing, Kenny Brown, Gregg Jennings

Jennings descended past Spooner Lake along the mostly downhill stretch of the east shore we all could tell that this was more than just a fun race. It was a RACE. We'd become very possessive of our current position. Greg quickly learned that what goes down and then flattens out is as equally tough as running a hilly leg. At his water support stop half way through the 3rd leg he flashed us a smile and waved off his bottle during the descent. His smile was more grimace-like when he passed the virtual torch to Joe 5 miles later, however. Greg's final insult was the detour around some major construction that skirted along Annadel-like, single track trails just before the transition.

Joe "Official Impalas Team Stalker" T o n n a took on the longest leg of the day, a picturesque 12.3 miles that stretched the entire north shore. As our support car caught up with him loping along the pristine lake shore drive of Incline Village we couldn't help but think that the number three spot we'd relinquished during the previous leg would soon be ours again. A few minutes later as we sped up ahead to position ourselves for cheering support we passed a runner sporting Sahara Desert style headgear flopping in the cool lake breeze. Greg, still disgruntled at being passed by a runner listening to an IPOD during his leg, eyed the runner from the backseat and flatly stated, "That's guy's dead." Joe left him for roadkill not long after.

Kenny, didn't he run already? Yes, but when you work at Fleet Feet and take a Saturday off to go to Tahoe you'd better be running. A lot. Or, perhaps he's still basking in the glow of being a newlywed. Either way, Kenny ran leg 5 faster than most the other leg 5-ers. Of course, if not for some quick thinking on the part of the other support car, Kenny may have run west through Tahoe City and ended up at Squaw Valley rather than making the left hand turn to head south towards Homewood. Not to be outdone by fellow Fleet Feeter, Joe, Kenny added to our lead over the Aggies by a couple more minutes.

So, finally, after 6 legs lapsing nearly 7 hours that wound the circuitous, perimeter of Lake Tahoe in counter clockwise fashion, I left knowing the trials of miles and miles of trials run behind me. Emerald Bay, undoubtedly the most beautiful section of Lake

Tahoe, awaited my arrival. A quick but controlled 2 mile descent landed me at the base entrance to the western most portion of the bay where bouldering, hiking, and looking for parking spots are the norm and not people running against traffic on a painted white line of the shoulder as if it were a tight rope. The only safety net afforded is an unforgiving, speeding steel grill. The next mile rises sharply. I gear down and climb deceptively effortlessly. I take one last glance at the bay to my left before cresting the overlook that peaks out at just over 6800 feet when I feel the pull of gravity. I literally spiral down 1 1/2 miles of switched backed road, curves banked slightly to maintain my momentum.

With nothing but downhill for the next 7 miles I released the brakes and let'er drift. I would pay the price 6 miles in but for now it was all I could do to stop grinning. This is what I live for! The terraced landscape of the road afforded some nice views of the upcoming paved stretches below. With them I could hear the siren like cheers of the team parked somewhere out of sight. Greg, I think, commented later after the relay was complete how early in the day our cheers were enthusiastic yet somewhat controlled. But, once people finished their legs the "whoop" factor increased dramatically for subsequent legs. That was certainly true for mine. Soon enough my legs started feeling like rubber. 3 years of ironman triathlon training have robbed me of the speed endurance I'm accustomed to. I slow, simply focusing on turn over and recovering some before the final push to the finish. Besides, I can’t remember the last time someone caught me on a downhill.

Like Greg's leg the flats after so much downhill don't necessarily feel flat. But, wait, a welcome distraction presents itself as I lug through Camp Richardson where the annual Ren Faire was in full swing. Last-minute race announcements emailed out days before the event warned leg 7 runners to "watch carefully for large men drinking beer and carrying swords." I spoke with Nike and they said they'd get back to me about a protective jousting singlet. Well, fortunately I didn't see any drunk, sword-wielding medieval types but I did see a couple fair maidens with bountiful bustieas. Ah, but I


digress. Focus. Besides, Joe has beer waiting at the finish.

The ever widening road hints at the approach into South Lake Tahoe. I can see the cross traffic of Highway 50 as my pace quickens to bring it home. The team, staggered out 50 or so yards from the finish line, arms waving to bring in my tired but re-energized legs. A quick left turn into the back driveway of the Miller's Outpost to cross the line where it all began. So very sweet!

Summer Track, continued from page 1Frank Stranzl, 22, a 400-meter specialist

who has been competing in the series since his Casa Grande High School days, kept a strangle-hold on his event with a come-from-behind victory over young Gavin Yates , 18. Stranzl's 51.8 tied the 9th-best mark ever for men in the 400 and Yates just missed the Top Ten list with his 52.0.

It was another banner day for youth as 30 boys and girls under the age of 13 took part in the

meet. Perhaps the most impressive show was put on by 7-year-old Michael Curry who finished every event in the meet!

Winners in the women's divisions included former Sonoma Valley High School star Sarah Jakel, 29, in the 800 and Carol DuBay in the 400. Men's winners were Mike Wortman , 20, in the mile and 14-year-old Rory McLeod, running a swift 9:53 to take the 3000. David Dinh, 16, of Santa Rosa HS, won the men's 200 and recent state track meet competitor Brian Cole, 17, of St. Helena HS dismantled the field in the 800 with an nice 2:01.6.

The Sugarloaf Summer Sunset Relay is Coming Up!...And You Will Be

There, Right? Four days after the noise, stress, crowds and

intense competition of the Kenwood Footrace you deserve to treat yourself to the fun, beauty, simplicity and silliness of the Sugarloaf Relay. ...and don't forget the post-race BBQ, bonfire, camp-out and Sunday morning trail run.

Not that you really need reminding, but the race is a two-person relay on a 2.7 mile trail loop in Sugarloaf State Park, near Kenwood. The race begins at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at the group campsite. Show up with a partner or alone; we'll put teams together as needed before the start. Carpool if possible.

Potluck BBQ (Mojo will supply burgers and dogs) and awards ceremony after the race. Spend the night if you want, as we have the group campsite reserved, and join us for a mellow Sunday morning run after the race.

This is a classic Doc 'n Mojo event, thus your absence will be neither tolerated nor even


Carol DuBay follows Don Sampson on her way to the 3rd-best masters 800 in Summer Series Track history on June 14.

comprehensible. See you there! For more info contact Doc ([email protected], 578-3025) or Mojo ([email protected], 291-0937).

Celeste Berg, Megan Johnson

Victorious at Fitch Mountain Footrace

Every year the race directors get a little nervous about the weather for this race. If hot, the steep, early climb and the succeeding rolling hills can really beat up a runner’s legs. Luckily this year the weather was threatening rain or drizzle and the temperature set itself up for a perfect race day. The spectators and race volunteers may differ, but as a runner this was the best weather one could hope for. The attendance of the race was also the largest since the Healdsburg Kiwanis Club took it over. There were 55 more finishers in this year’s race than last year -- 2 more in the 3K and 53 more ran in the 10K.

This year’s Fitch Mountain Footrace 3K run was a Montgomery High School sweep with Blake McDowell winning the overall title for the men and Celeste Berg for the women. Blake blazed the mountain with a 9:24 finish time, winning by almost a minute over last year’s Fitch Mountain champ, Don Nauman (10:23).

For the third year in-a-row, Dan Schafer (4th place) led the Empire runners men with a time of 10:34, placing 1st for the 50 -54 age group. Three other club members took spots in the top 10: Scott Ames took first place in the 45- 49 age group with a 6th-place finish, Mike Zanetti took 3rd place in the 13-18 age group with a 9th-place finish and his father, Brad Zanetti, finished in the10th spot and 2nd in the 50-54 age group.

The Empire Runners men consistently dominate the more experienced divisions in the 3K

race. Two club members nabbed the top two spots for the 60-64 division with Dan Preston (11th) taking the first spot and Gil Moreno (14th) easily taking second. Don Sampson took the second in the 55-59 division with a time of 13:40 and Roger Anawalt, continues to win the 80+ division. The 86-year-old finished in 86th overall!

It was an Empire sweep in the 70-74 division with Ralph Harms winning in 13:54 (20th overall), Carl Jackson (2nd place, 22nd overall) and race director Jerry Strong (3rd place, 32nd overall).

The Van Riper family swept their divisions as well. Jillian Van Riper won the 9-and-under division in 15:17, taking 4th overall among females in her race. She was also the youngest female finisher and finished in front of her brother, Ian Van Riper, who was the youngest finisher of the day in winning the 9-and-under division for boys. His mother, Kathy Van Riper, finished first in the 35-39 division and cinched the 10th place spot in the race.

Montgomery High School sophomore-to-be, Celeste Berg , came in first place in the overall standings for the women’s 3K race with a time of


He’s still got it: 64-year-old Dan Preston schools 12-year-old Paul Stine and the end of the Fitch Mountain Footrace 3K

12:22, winner her 13-18 division. Celeste's HS teammate, Lauren Zanetti , soon to be a senior, took second place in the 13-18 division and 5th overall. Her twin sister, Michelle Zanetti , took the 9th overall spot with a time of 17:11 and placed 4th in the 13-18 division. Bev Zanetti came in 3rd place in the 50-54 division and 18th overall to complete the family theme of the day.

Other Empire women age group winners included Leslie Howell (55-59, 22nd overall), and Pam Horton (60-64, 30th overall). Pam accidentally took a wrong turn while running the race and could have placed better in the overall standings if she

didn’t run longer than the rest of the field. Laura Furlong placed 2nd in the 55-59 division and finished 28th place overall.

The women's 10K race was won by Montgomery HS alumni Megan Johnson , 21 with a time of 41:50. Other Empire Runners that placed in the top ten were Debbie Beem (4th overall, first in the 45-49 division) with a huge improvement in her time, taking seven minutes off last year’s time. Looks like all those half-marathons have really paid off. Liz Sinna (2nd in 40-44) repeated her 6th place overall status and took one minute off her last year’s mark as well. Shelli Gordon (8th overall) and Alyce Parks (10th place overall) placed 2nd and 3rd in the 45-49 division.

The winner of the men’s 10K race, 2005 Healdsburg HS grad Timothy Quiroga, blew the competition away with the time of 35:13, beating last year’s winner, Rich Anderson, by 1:15.

Steve Cleal never fails to amaze us with his running performances. His finish time this year was exactly one minute faster than last year, earning 3rd place in the overall standings for the 10K which was one place higher than last year and placing first place in the 45-49 division. Guy Schott placed 3rd in 40-44 division and 6th overall. Terry Goetzel also placed in the top ten and first in the 50-54 division.

Other Empire finishers include Sam Strabino, Santa Rosa High sophomore-to-be with a 2nd in the 13-18 division and 33rd overall. Cameron Tully-Smith (2nd in 19-29 division, 35th overall), Paul Hadley (3rd in 30-34 divison, 17th overall), Paul Berg (3rd in 50-54, 28th overall) and Gordon Wistrom , who placed first in the 60-64 division and 40th overall.

The event was one of the best ever in terms of race-day organization, with Tori Meredith rallying an exceptional group of volunteers in registration, finish line and results duties. Many of these same volunteers competed in the race as well. The group included Dale Peterson, Debbie Beem, Ann Marie Von Hoene, Lisa Vaccaro (a.k.a. Lisa Gay), Dan Preston, Theresa Wistrom, Paul Berg, George Urdzik, Pam Horton, Susan Kelleher, Shelli Gordon, Gil Moreno, Steve Cleal and family, Larry Meredith, Scott Ames and Jillian


Race Director Jerry Strong managed to find time to take 3rd in his 70-74 division of the Fitch Mountain 3K

Van Riper . As a result, the Healdsburg Kiwanis Club, which organized this event, donated $400 to the Empire Runners Club for helping with the race day events as well as advertised our club as a race sponsor.

96th Annual Dipsea

Twenty-two (at least) Empire Runners, including three black shirt winners (top 35) finished the 96th Annual Dipsea Race on June 11. A few were willing and able to talk about it.

Terry McNeillThis spring I had the usual excuses for not running the 96th Dipsea, and planned to do more hiking, canoeing and tennis. That is, until Martin Jones rode up in his intrepid motorcycle, and asked "got your Dipsea app in yet?" When I equivocated, he responded "you can't do that, it's a tradition, you simply have to do battle with the course in whatever condition you are in". And then he stuck out his hand, saying that we had an agreement, and I was hooked again. I never could resist Martin's blandishments. So I was the caboose of the Empire team June 11, walking the steep Cardiac hill, watching the wrenching falls and hearing the sad cries of pain, but going hard down the Swoop and through the shortcuts, yelling "Thirsty Boys, on the left". A lot of people passed me, but the finish was as ever a joy. Stinson is an inviting beach, worth of the ordeal, as is the food spread annually provided by Tamalpa & nbsp; I was again honored to be part of the Dipsea tradition.

Dipsea 2006Empire Runners Reveal the Horrors

Marc Strozyk: When I moved out here from the Philadelphia area last August, at the top of my list of things to do, was run in the Dipsea Race. I have known about the race since 1987 due to a fictional movie loosely based on it starring Bruce Dern but became more intrigued after a vacation to Muir Woods in 2000.

To live out here now and to have actually run in the Dipsea gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I feel like a winner for just having run in it and I'm sure most other veteran runners feel the same way. While I'm not happy with my actual time of 1:18:52 and that I didn't qualify for the invitational, I plan on continuing to practice, learn the shortcuts and do better next year. I hope this is a race I run well into old age.

Brian Purcell: I sit here in Durban South Africa two days after the race with sore legs and the fear of a 56 mile Comrades Marathon in three days. A week before Dipsea I fell on my tail bone from our hammock due to a broken rope. I was in pain all week and had the goal of making the top 35 at the race.

It was either the two Advil or the race excitement but I could run on race day and knew I had a shirt when cresting the mountain in 30th place. Now just a few more black shirts to catch Darryl. The most exciting part of the Dipsea experience this year was having Rita finish without any breathing problems and a smile on her face. I look forward to cross country with the Senior team.

Leslie Curry: It's the Tuesday evening after Dipsea and my legs still hurt so bad that when I need to pee I can only hope to land my bottom on the seat. I walked around the lake today and it hurt when my 16 pound dog pulled at the leash and made me walk faster. My goal tomorrow is to run... somewhere. I ran my slowest Dipsea time Sunday, but I am not really unhappy with it. I did what I


Jennifer Vucinich, seen here competing in the 2005 Resolution Run, was the winner of the women’s 3K at this year’s Human Race in May. Jennifer will be a freshman at Montgomery HS.

could with what training I had. Although I spent a good deal of time power-

walking up hills like Cardiac, I made a fairly respectable out of control run down Suicide, the Swoop and the like. I took the stairs two at a time both up and down. I took a fall on the stairs while passing "on your left" and reached up to save the guy I tripped while I was rolling down sideways.

The race is awesome, it is addictive and one of the few races that makes getting older look encouraging. And Darryl, if you are reading this, I saw your time and I want to do some training with you on that course!

John Anderson: It couldn't have been better weather for the race. It wasn't my fastest run, but after two horrible years I'll take it. All sorts of people run the Dipsea. Not all of them are fast. The thing that sets them apart is that they are all serious. The Dipsea is a race that demands respect. I never thought I would have time to run the race. Now, as long as I can run, I will run the race. Like they say, it gets into your blood

Jerry Lyman: Many runners shy away from entering the Dipsea because of its intimidating reputation: a leg-burning staircase to Hell (certainly not Heaven!), cardiac-arresting summits, suicidal p l u m m e t s , i m p e n e t r a b l e b a r r i e r s o f bramble/nettle/poison oak, heat stroke, bloody abrasions, dislocated and/or broken limbs, and a nasty collection of cut-throat competitors knocking each other off ridiculously narrow trails with relish and delight.

Rubbish! Hogwash! Lies! The real Dipsea goes like this: You’re sipping a latté in the sublime plaza of the exclusive Marin County enclave of Mill Valley, chatting with the most agreeable sort of beautifully pleasant people, your group is paged, a whistle toots, and you jog to the beach.

So why the frightening mythology? Perhaps they’re trying to scare people off. One part of the Dipsea’s reputation is undoubtedly true. If you’re not already part of the "in" crowd, it’s difficult to break into the realm of the privileged. You can fill out your entry form the moment it arrives in the

mail, speed to Mill Valley and hand deliver it to the Post Office--and still not get in. The system favors those with a Marin address, who likely receive their forms in the mail before you do. If yours is not in the first 300 entry applications delivered to the post office, you take your chances with a lottery—and you know about lotteries. Better luck being struck by lightning.

Do not, however, lament. In a befittingly Marinite fashion, the rules allow an option: you can buy your way in. How much? Ever hear the phrase, "If you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it."?

Once accepted into the in-crowd, if you run reasonably well, the next year’s a snap. The in-crowd wants you back and sends you an invitation. Disloyalty, however, is not tolerated. Skip a year, you lose your status and have to start the whole sniveling process all over again.

This year’s Dipsea went well for me. I sucked going up but made up for it going down and finished 13th—my best finish ever. I had only one scrape, a rather large one that has made sitting a problem for several days now. I made a tactical error and failed to shove a young lady out of my way on the trail after Cardiac. Losing my footing as I tried to go around her, I skidded on my backside to a screeching halt. I jumped up right away, however, and shortly thereafter took care of her.

For full Dipsea results , go to www.dipsea.org.

First 450 places in invitational section qualify for invitational status in 2007. Those starting in the RS* placing in first 750 also qualify for invitational status in 2007.

2006 Dipsea Empire RunnersPlace FirstName LastName Time13 Jerry Lyman 51:17 Black Shirt

16 Jacque Taylor 51:28 Black Shirt

21 Brian Purcell 52:27 Black Shirt

44 Bernie Hollander 55:07173 Jim Lynch 1:01:29175 Rita Purcell 1:01:32223 Butch Alexander 1:03:29237 Edda Stickle 1:03:43303 J. Martin Jones 1:05:10


2006 Dipsea Empire RunnersPlace FirstName LastName Time319 Doug Starr 1:05:51372 Lisa Youmans 1:06:50440 Darryl Beardall 1:08:47496 Ian Inman 1:10:54575 John Anderson 1:17:46584 Terry McNeil 1:20:17586 Don Stewart 1:20:38 RS*732 Brian Tagliaferri 1:35:22 RS*791 Al Tagliaferri 1:38:21 RS*920 Marc Strozyk 1:42:54 RS*1001 Trevor Love 1:45:42 RS*1069 Leslie Curry 1:48:59 RS*1193 Don Madronich 1:55:52 RS**Runners Section

Next Movie Night is Friday, July 14

Val Sell has created an Empire Runners social group for dinner and movie night at the Rialto. The 2nd Friday of every month we will be meeting for a movie at roughly 7pm. Those who want a bite to eat can meet us at Clo's at 6pm. The Ice Creamery (former Col's) is on Summerfield Road right next to the Theatre. The nearest cross street is Montgomery Drive. This is open to anyone so please come join us. You can RSVP to Val at [email protected] if you wish or just show up.

In Praise Of The Running Buddy

by Mike Weddington

Hello, old friends, acquaintances, and absolute strangers. As a past club president and assistant newsletter editor, I humbly return to the hallowed pages of the Empire Runner Newsletter after quite the extended absence (much too long for me, perhaps not nearly long enough for some of you, I imagine). Workin' for a living, paying the bills, and helping to support a family have managed to do what drooping eyelids, a cacophony of un-stifled yawns and indelicate hand signals utterly failed to do during my interminable presidential addresses... shut me up. Although dutifully acquiescing to the demands of domesticity with a large measure of contentment, I find myself flat out missing the trivial banter, inimitable camraderie and spirited competition our regular workouts and gatherings provided, which brings me to the topic at hand: The Running Buddy. There are perhaps a minority of us who are truly lone wolves...folks who lose more than they gain by suffering in the company of fellow runners. But the vast majority of runners I know (count me in) agree how much easier it is to grind up and over Annadel back to the Spring Lake parking lot without cohorts to whine and grind with, for example. To share the daily news, aches and pains, personal issues, tall racing and training tales, and even just silent and empathetic witnessing as the lactic acid builds up.

It’s funny, isn’t it? Some of the running buddies we have had may not actually be friends at all outside of running, outside of our training routes. We may or may not in fact know much of their personal life details. We may not even know how they make a living. And yet after several long and occasionally gut-wrenching runs together, you may learn essential truths about your running buddy that very few other human beings know –the occasional philosophical insight on life or a casual remark about daily affairs that can only be safely uttered in a


stress-free environment amongst the grassy dales and woody vales afforded by a tranquil outdoor setting. And you see how each other holds up under occasional oxygen debt, which can reveal more about character than words ever could. In other words, you can get past appearances and get a pretty good feel for a fellow along the training path.

With all that said, what makes a good running buddy, anyway? Here are my top-10 attributes of the GRUB (i.e. Good Running Buddy) in no particular order:

• General compatibility; achieving an comfort zone with your buddy is essentially, such that you don’t feel like you have to ‘perform’; you absolutely do not feel compelled to come up with or respond to snappy small talk, and that both sides have the ability to tolerate bad jokes silently, without retaliating with needless irritation or violent acts.• Close to the same ambient training pace for all types of workouts, more or less, so that one partner isn’t continually dragging the other along to eventually their mutual discontent.• Steadfast loyalty: Someone who isn’t going to drop you like a hot stone or totally ignore you for the duration just because a fascinating third party joins the workout, no matter how physically attractive or sycophantic they are to your grrr..ood buddy.• 4. The shared impulse and ability to push each other to become better, whether by agreeable verbal encouragement, a sustained pushing of the pace, or a touch of acceleration here and there, all with the purpose of achieving mutual training gains probably unrealized if either buddy ran solo.• The deft ability, likely acquired over a good many runs, to become an amateur coach and trainer to your bud; to suggest practical and perhaps even helpful solutions to various problems hindering performance, such as wisely suggesting to your clueless mate that he go around that same pesky rock that seems to trip him up every time, or to sing the praises of lycra tights on those wintry days in the rain when your partner is shivering his butt off in his soaking dolphin short shorts.• Dependability: You say you’re gonna be there, be

there. And at the agreed time. More than a couple no-shows, and you’re likely to be placed on the FRUB List (Flaky Running Buddy).• Durability: It’s tough to establish a thriving, on-going partnership if your buddy or yourself is usually on the D.L. (Disabled List). • Historian: It is a real bonus if your buddy can build your self-esteem by reciting many of your greatest training or racing hits (the thicker they lay it on, the better). A double bonus if your bud has a knack for dropping these bons bons upon an unsuspecting third party you’re struggling mightily to impress.• Public Relations: Bow down to the GRUB who can effectively and effortlessly proffer acceptable alibis to your running tribe as to why you performed so lamely in the big race or workout; the broader the repertoire of applicable excuses to a given situation, the better (that old football injury, a severe allergic reaction to oak trees, fatigue from secret daily double workouts, etc)• Gallantry/Courteousness: Does your GRUB wait for you at the top of the hill when you’re having an off day, instead of leaving you in the dust with the other speedsters? Does your GRUB let you have right of way when the trail narrows to single track, or does he/she abruptly and repeatedly cut you off to get ahead, as poison oak looms menacingly on the edge? Does your GRUB call splits out to you on the track even from 20 meters ahead when you’ve forgotten your stopwatch?

Doubtless, there are other many other trademarks of a solid running compatriot; which would make your Top-10 list? In any case, let’s raise an overflowing glass and pay proper homage to all of our particular running buddies who have made our individual and collective running experiences all the richer. Salute!


New Club Members

Welcome, New Club Members!

If you have joined the club in the past year and we didn’t get your introduction into the Empire Runner Newsletter, please e-mail a note about yourself to [email protected]. Here are some of the club members who have joined our ranks recently.

Susan Kelleher, age 21Susan started running 2 years ago in 2004. She competed in some races last fall: Bridge to Bridge run, Ukiah Triathlon, Nike Half Marathon and EnviroSports 10k. "I’d like to do a few races this year," Susan says, "and thought that I would sign up with Empire Runners to keep myself motivated and to meet runners who share a common interest. I run to exercise, to get outside, to think and to eat what I want without having to worry too much."

James Mitchell, age 16James will be a junior at Sonoma Valley High School. He has run a 5:12 mile, 11:30 for 3200 metes and 18:56 for 5k. James claims, "I have lived in Pennsylvania for 15 years so I can handle anything that nature throws at me! Also, I am training for a _ marathon in the summer and enjoy having a running buddy. As my old friends in wrestling once told me 'pain is temporary, pride is forever'."

Ellen Ragan, age 35Ellen started running last year. "I always admired my sister who frequently runs races and has run two marathons," she writes. "I think it’s neat that all you need to run is a pair of shoes. You don’t need to show up on time or depend on anyone or anything but yourself."

Jennifer Brazinsky, age 39

Jennifer is a medical social worker and mother of two young children. She has run consistently since October of 2005 and is currently training for a half marathon in May. After that? "Maybe a marathon. I’m looking for running partners for weekends for long weekend runs, 8+ miles."

Ann Marie Von Hoene, age 63

This is me with my daughter, Lisa Gay Vaccaro, at the Human Race 10K on May 13th. It was a very special event for us in that I was 31 years old when I gave birth to Lisa back in 1974. On the day of the race, Lisa was 31 years old (the age I was when I had her) and I was 62 years old (twice her age)...check out our race bib numbers!

I started running back in 1974 in southern Utah just two short months after Lisa's birth and eighteen months after having lumbar back surgery as a result of a serious automobile accident. I have been a devoted runner now for 31 years and I still hold some Empire Runner all time records...even though I have moved on from my need to be number one!

My daughter ran track and cross country for Montgomery High School where Tori and Larry coached her to become the school's number one female distance runner. She went on to become Chico State's number one female distance runner and she competed on a national level numerous times. She also served on the National Collegiate Athletic Committee. Lisa later transferred to the University


of Utah where she received a full athletic scholarship, and it was there where two serious stress fractures revealed an eating disorder and her running career came to an unexpected and abrubpt hault.

Lisa has made a complete recovery from her eating disorder, and she is now coaching track and cross country in the Sacramento area. She will be running her first ever marathon in San Diego this weekend! You have no idea how special it was for me to have Lisa right there by my side as I finished my first 10K race in ten years.

So, you see, I had much to celebrate when I crossed that finish line on May13th...my own victory over incredible odds and 31 years of running, my daughter's return to running and the manifestation of her lifetime dream of making a difference in the lives of young students, our reunion after a painful seven-year long separation, and just the simple thrill of being out there doing it!

Like I have always said: It's the end result of what life puts us through that counts!

Attention all EMPIRE RUNNERS!!!!

It’s that time of year, Vineman is right around

the corner and the Empire Runners are going to be heading up an aid station on the run course for Full Vineman/Barb’s Race on Saturday, August 12, 2006. Here are the details: FULLVINEMAN - BARB’S RACE - AQUABIKE: DATE: Saturday, August 12, 2006Location: Run Aid Station #3 - 6160 Starr Road [Mile 3 on the run course] Available shifts: 8:30am - 12:30pm 10:00am - 2:30pm12:00pm - 4:00pm 3:00pm - 7:00pm 6:00pm - 11:00pm

Please support your fellow triathletes/runners

and local Vineman/Race Director, Russ Pugh. In exchange for our help, Vineman is making a cash donation to the Empire Runners as well as providing product donations to be used at Empire Runner races and club events. Things to bring: Shade umbrella, chair, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, food/snacks, drinks and LOTS of energy for those racers!!! Give me a call (539-1085) or send an e-mail ([email protected]) if you can help out. Thanks in advance for your participation!!

-Val Sell


Where were you on October 19, 1974? The future Empire Runner at the center of this photo was in the middle of his senior cross country season. Who is it? Answer on the next page.

Minutes of the Empire Runners May 2006 Club Meeting

President Val Sell called the May 2006 meeting of the Empire Runners to order at 7:33pm on May 25th, 2006. Secretary's Report:Secretary Lars Andersen read the minutes from the April 2006 club meeting. They were approved as read.Treasurer's Report:Treasurer Dan Preston reported on the club's finances. Starting balance $4,356. Ending balance $3,944. Recent Events:Monday Night Runs: Pretty cool. Be there, or be square!Bay to Breakers: A former high school runner from the area did very well. Upcoming Events: Fitch Mountain Footrace: June 11th. Tori Meredith is seeking volunteers to help with registration.A Creek Runs Thru It: June 17th. See the flyer that was not in the newsletter. There will be a 4M run and a 2M walk. John Royston is seeking volunteers to help with registration.Val Sell's Open House: July 1st.Kenwood Footrace: July 4th.Sugarloaf Summer Sunset Relays: July 8th.

Summer Track Series: Bi-weekly at Santa Rosa high. The fee has gone up to $3. Run as many events as you like.Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon San Jose: October 8 t h . $ 1 0 discount for club members.Old Business:

Jerry Lyman reported that Ty Strange has not been available so no progress has been made with the web site. Jerry hopes to report good news at the next club meeting.John Royston reported that the shirt deal is still dead. John has been offered shirts for $5. He will find out if these shirts are cotton or micro-fiber, and report back at the next meeting.New Business:On behalf of Shelly Lydon , Val Sell reported that the Vineman organization is looking for volunteers for the Half Vineman on Sunday July 30th and for the Full Vineman on Saturday August 12th. Shelly wanted to know if the club would be interested in owning a run aid station at one or both of these events. Val will get more details from Shelly and follow up with an e-mail to the e-group to gauge the level of interest.Kenny Brown is looking for volunteers to help with Kenwood registration at Fleet Feet July 1st thru July 3rd, and to help out with the race on July 4th.Val Sell reported that she will have an Open House on Saturday July 1st.Bob Finlay reported that the Student Grant Fund got a grand total of one application this year. Miguel Ramirez was awarded a $500 grant. The remaining funds will be carried over to 2007. The program will be advertised more broadly next year in order to promote more applications.Raffle/Drawing: Raffle: Bob Shor ($13).Drawing: Rick Howel ($180, not present). Next month's drawing is for $200.Newsletter: The June 2006 newsletter was already folded, stapled and stamped by Dan Preston. Thank You! Attendance: Lars Andersen, The Butcher of Brussels, Jovis, Alyce Parks, Itty-Bitty-Eensy-Weensy-Teeny-Tiny-Mini-Mel, Super G, Thermo, Bill Browne, Dave DeSelle, Don Sampson, Gil Moreno, Mojo, Prez Chick, Pappyone, Bob Finlay, Larry Meredith, The Crimson Cricket, Steve Cleal, Bob Rogers, Susan Kelleher.Respectfully submitted,Lars Andersen


Bob Rogers is the wild-haired, bespectacled one in the 1974 photo

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The Pacific Association cross country series consists of 10 races on mostly grass, dirt and gravel trails on scenic courses that have hills. Races are held on Saturday mornings (see proposed schedule below) at various locations in Northern California, mostly in the Bay Area. The Empire Runners Club serves as host on August 26 at Spring Lake Regional Park. Races vary in length from 3 miles to 5 miles and team competition is for runners age 21 and over. There are open (up to 39 years old), masters (40-49), senior (50-59), super senior (60-69) and veteran (70+) divisions. The Empire Runners Club has been represented by many runners and teams over the years. Team captains are collecting club members' names for our rosters. A team meeting is scheduled for: Saturday, July 29, 5:00 p.m. at Val & Dave Sell’s house at 5790 Trailwood Drive in Santa Rosa. A potluck BBQ will follow the meeting. Our club is encouraging all Empire Runners over the age of 21 to participate. It is probable that the Empire Runners Club will pay at least some of the entry fees for these events. Captains are eager to field teams and we would love to bring large teams to these events. We set up carpools, support clubmates in other races, warm up and warm down together and often stop for a group lunch on the way home. It's a great team experience. You don't need any cross country experience or any racing experience at all, for that matter. Your pace-per-mile is not important. Whether or not you figure in the team scoring does not matter to us. This club is about participation and we want all of our members to participate in some group activities. You don't have to commit to a certain number of races. If you can only compete in one we would gladly ask you to do so. If you are the least bit interested in the cross country team races, please contact Larry Meredith at 526-4536 or e-mail to [email protected].

Schedule of PA Cross Country Races : August 26: Empire Open at Spring Lake; September 2: Santa Cruz Challenge; September 9: Golden Gate Open in San Francisco; September 30: Garin Park Challenge in Hayward; October 7: Presidio Challenge in San Francisco; October 21: Shoreline Open in Mountain View; October 28: Tamalpa Challenge in San Rafael; November 4: Fleet Feet Open in Sacramento; November 19: PA Championships in San Francisco; December 9: National Championships in San Francisco

The 30th AnnualSalmon Creek

Beach RunsAugust 6th 2006

Sunday 10:00 am

Course descriptions…There are two events: The main event 5-Mile race, and a 2-Mile fun run and walk.Both events start at the same time, are out-and-back on the beach, and have aself-monitored turn-around point. You choose where you want to run on thebeach – and have some say in whether or not your feet get wet!

Awards and Grand Prix…There will be awards to the overall male and female winners of each race anddivisional awards in the 5-Mile race. Empire Runners Grand Prix points areawarded only for the 5-Mile race.

Following the Run…There will be a potluck meal after everyone is done running. Bring something toshare, your own drinks and plastic/paper-ware. If you want to BBQ, Mojo (orunderstudy) will be the captain of the grill. Games on the beach likely to follow.

Directions…Go West on HWY12/Bodega Hwy. Turn/merge right on CA Hwy 1 and go throughtown of Bodega Bay. Continue about 1.5 miles North of town and past theSalmon Creek Ranger Station. Park in lot on the left and at top of cliff. Down thesteps to the beach for registration, running, eating, and playing.

Registration now open…Register online at www.empirerunners.org, give cash to E. J. Bohn, or registeron the morning of the race. The 5-Mile race is $5 for Empire Runners clubmembers and $7 for guests. 2-Mile Fun Run & Walk is $1 for Empire Runnersclub members and $3 for guests.

For more information…This event hosted by theBohns. Contact E. J. Bohn byphone at 537 – 0513 (before8:00pm) or by email [email protected]

Girls' 100 Meters Age Time Boys' 100 Meters Age Time Men's 800 Meters Age Time1 Keondra Nelson 8 18.2 1 Swift Viter 12 13.5 1 Brian Cole 17 2:01.62 Marcella Schrift 7 19.9 2 Jake Viter 10 15.7 2 Carlos Castelo 37 2:16.13 Sophia Gentile 9 21.6 3 Antonio Mesa 10 17.0 3 Patrick Conroy 15 2:28.54 Camryn Ellis 7 22.0 4 Nick Sojka 8 17.4 4 Chris Cole 52 2:32.65 Madelyne Bertolone 6 22.7 5 Zeke Viter 7 17.6 5 Chris Edwards 15 2:34.56 Jasmine Love 9 23.0 6 Spencer Bushey 9 19.4 6 Rob Main 47 2:41.37 Victoria Sojka 5 23.0 7 Andres Mesa 8 20.2 7 Jason Petersen 15 2:45.98 Mindy Bushey 5 25.4 8 Kyle McCowen 7 21.0 8 Brad Zanetti 51 2:49.09 Jamie Reid 5 25.9 9 Parker Jakel 6 23.3 9 Gary Morini 52 3:03.3

10 Brenna Panales 5 27.2 10 Mitchell Cline 7 23.3 10 Don Sampson 58 3:12.511 Andrea Mesa 4 30.2 11 Michael Curry 7 23.612 Kaitlynn Tucker 4 30.6 12 Devin Yakoushkin 2 32.6 Boy's Mile Age Time13 Santana Rosales 3 35.7 13 Sebastian Bohn 2 35.4 1 Michael Curry 7 9:33.414 Lael Joseph 2 52.8 14 Payton Stewart 4 35.9

15 Gabe Tucker 3 36.4 Men's Mile Age TimeWomen's 100 Meters Age Time 16 Larkin Jennings 2 56.6 1 Mike Wortman 20 4:57.9

1 None 2 Eric Downing 35 5:01.1Men's 100 Meters Age Time 3 Steve Cleal 48 5:04.2

Girls' 200 Meters Age Time 1 Adarian Barr 40 11.4 4 Don Stewart 45 5:08.51 Keondra Nelson 8 39.5 2 David Dinh 16 11.7 5 Jason Petersen 15 5:09.42 Sophia Gentile 9 48.3 3 Matt Anderson 25 12.5 6 Chris Cole 52 5:10.33 Jasmine Love 9 52.8 4 Tony Hatch 42 12.8 7 Gregg Jennings 36 5:20.14 Victoria Sojka 5 59.7 5 Mike Wortman 20 13.8 8 Larry Meredith 48 5:25.95 Brenna Panelas 5 60.5 9 Sam Strobino 16 5:30.3

Boys' 200 Meters Age Time 10 Todd Bertolone 43 5:32.5Women's 200 Meters Age Time 1 Swift Viter 12 28.2 11 Paul Hadley 31 5:33.3

1 None 2 Jake Viter 10 32.9 12 Chris Edwards 15 5:34.83 Antonio Meza 10 37.4 13 James Ramirez 14 5:40.6

Girls' 400 Meters Age Time 4 Zeke Viter 7 42.4 14 Rob Main 47 5:46.11 Keondra Nelson 8 1:44.9 5 Andres Meza 8 44.2 15 Carl DeWitt 14 6:01.02 Kara Curry 9 1:58.8 6 Ricky Meza 6 45.9 16 Jim Gibbons 61 6:01.8

7 Michael Curry 7 49.2 17 Brad Zanetti 51 6:03.1Women's 400 Meters Age Time 8 Mitchell Cline 6 51.7 18 Carl Triola 37 6:20.3

1 Carol DuBay 42 1:25.9 19 Gary Morini 52 6:24.42 Susan Kelleher 31 1:30.7 Men's 200 Meters Age Time 20 Don Sampson 58 6:48.2

1 David Dinh 16 24.0 21 Ernst Bohn 66 7:13.2Women's 800 Meters Age Time 2 Matt Anderson 25 25.8 22 Ralph Harms 70 7:29.3

1 Sarah Jakel 29 2:52.7 3 Scott Tucker 33 27.12 Audrey Schrift 46 2:59.7 Boy's 3000 Meters Age Time3 Carol DuBay 47 3:10.2 Boys' 400 Meters Age Time 1 Michael Curry 7 9:51.04 Maura Ruffatto 17 3:23.8 1 Jake Viter 10 1:18.15 Michelle Zanetti 17 3:32.4 2 Spencer Bushey 9 1:43.0 Men's 3000 Meters Age Time6 Lauren Zanetti 17 3:35.9 3 Micheal Curry 7 1:57.5 1 Rory McLeod 14 9:53.0

4 Parker Jakel 6 2:46.9 2 Mike Wortman 20 10:08.8Girl's Mile Age Time 3 Eric Downing 35 10:10.9

1 Kara Curry 9 10:07.9 Men's 400 Meters Age Time 4 Steve Cleal 48 10:11.61 Frank Stranzl 22 0:51.8 5 Brian Cole 17 10:32.9

Women's Mile Age Time 2 Gavin Yates 18 0:52.0 6 Don Stewart 45 10:33.81 Trina Cox 25 4:48.9 3 Brian Cole 17 0:53.5 7 Chris Cole 52 10:42.82 Jacque Taylor 14 5:14.6 4 Carl Braun 16 0:54.2 8 Larry Meredith 48 10:50.93 Kristen Fladseth 19 5:33.4 5 Randy Fette 46 1:07.8 9 Bob Finlay 49 10:57.34 Melanie Lovrin 28 5:40.9 6 Rob Main 47 1:11.9 10 Gregg Jennings 36 10:58.15 Sara Jakel 29 6:05.2 11 Paul Hadley 31 11:39.16 Tori Meredith 48 6:28.5 Boys' 800 Meters Age Time 12 Dale Peterson 48 12:14.87 Carol DuBay 42 6:42.4 1 Jake Viter 10 2:58.2 13 Carl Triola 37 12:34.98 Lisa Titus Isabeau 46 7:08.8 2 Michael Curry 7 4:22.9 14 Sam Strobino 16 12:57.79 Janet Petersen 47 7:21.0

10 Michelle Zanetti 17 7:22.7 Women's 3000 Meters Age Time Men's 4x400 Relay Time11 Maura Rufatto 17 7:25.2 1 Jacque Taylor 14 10:22.8 1 Spent 4:09.812 Lauren Zanetti 17 7:35.8 2 Melanie Lovrin 28 11:38.8 2 Tired 4:12.513 Susan Kelleher 31 7:50.7 3 Tori Meredith 48 13:23.3 3 Futher 4:53.014 Leslie Curry 42 10:10.5

2006 Empire Runners Summer Track SeriesMeet #1, June 14, Santa Rosa High School

Summer Series All-Comers Track: 2006 ScheduleLocation: Santa Rosa High School

First Event at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday, June 28Wednesday, July 12Wednesday, July 26

Wednesday, August 16

Pl. Name Age Time Div.Div.P

l. Pl. Name Age Time Div. Div.Pl.

1 Megan Johnson 2 1 41:50 19-29 1 1 Celeste Berg 1 5 12:22 13-18 12 Sarah Sumpter 1 6 43:36 13-18 1 2 Liz Cornish 5 2 13:55 50-54 1

3 Jennifer Tucker 4 0 44:38 40-44 1 3 Marisela Peña 4 7 14:13 45-49 14 Debbie Beem 4 8 45:44 45-49 1 4 Jillian Van Riper 9 15:17 0-9 15 Kelly Rogers 2 0 45:50 19-29 2 5 Lauren Zanetti 1 7 16:26 13-18 26 Liz Sinna 4 0 46:38 40-44 2 6 Morgan Robinson 1 1 16:28 10-12 17 Pauline Rogers 5 1 47:11 50-54 1 7 Brooke Walsh 1 5 16:36 13-18 38 Shelli Gordon 4 5 48:12 45-49 2 8 Natalie Ramirez 1 0 16:41 10-12 29 Christy Bill 2 8 48:17 19-29 3 9 Michelle Zanetti 1 7 17:11 13-18 4

1 0 Alyce Parks 4 6 48:24 45-49 3 1 0 Kathy Van Riper 3 6 17:34 35-39 11 1 Tina DeLaMontanya 4 1 49:15 40-44 3 1 1 Mary Johnson 5 4 17:40 50-54 21 2 Karen Kovacevich 3 3 49:47 30-34 1 1 2 Dayle Quiroga 4 7 17:41 45-49 21 3 Penny Ottmer 4 5 50:45 45-49 4 1 3 Jelly Licea 1 1 17:43 10-12 31 4 Mary Irvine 4 6 51:27 45-49 5 1 4 Meghan Gilles 1 3 18:08 13-18 51 5 Phoebe Bass 2 7 51:31 19-29 4 1 5 Patty Malnick 4 3 18:11 40-44 11 6 Lorna Hayman 3 8 52:00 35-39 1 1 6 Kris Grutze 4 6 18:18 45-49 31 7 Debra Olsen 3 6 52:37 35-39 2 1 7 Jeanne Acuña 4 9 18:29 45-49 41 8 Jamie Lampert 1 6 52:40 13-18 2 1 8 Bev Zanetti 5 0 18:34 50-54 31 9 Penny Nichols 3 7 52:47 35-39 3 1 9 Deb Drew 4 6 19:00 45-49 52 0 Julie Ward 2 6 53:06 19-29 5 2 0 Christina Trimble 3 5 19:37 35-39 22 1 Ann DuBay 4 5 53:23 45-49 6 2 1 Shannon Riggs 3 4 19:44 30-34 12 2 Melissa Cook 3 1 53:37 30-34 2 2 2 Leslie Howell 5 8 20:12 55-59 12 3 Tara Smith 3 7 53:59 35-39 4 2 3 Courtney Prose 3 5 20:29 35-39 32 4 Anna Collins 2 6 54:16 19-29 6 2 4 Juliana Gurrola 1 1 20:40 10-12 42 5 Janet Ziedrich 4 9 54:22 45-49 7 2 5 Millie Campbell 6 6 20:42 65-69 12 6 Fiona Metcalfe 2 5 54:32 19-29 7 2 6 Devon Perkins 1 3 21:52 13-18 62 7 Terry Woodson 3 1 54:43 30-34 3 2 7 Laurie Martin 4 1 21:53 40-44 22 8 Laura Capinas 3 1 54:52 30-34 4 2 8 Laura Furlong 5 5 25:14 55-59 22 9 Gabriela Mendoza 1 6 56:28 13-18 3 2 9 Arlene Kron 7 1 27:17 70-74 13 0 Jody Lashinski 4 3 56:31 40-44 4 3 0 Pam Horton 6 2 28:24 60-64 13 1 Ruth Taylor 4 5 56:34 45-49 8 3 1 Lauren Iverson 1 3 29:57 13-18 73 2 Kelly Butler 2 8 56:41 19-29 8 3 2 Wendy Iverson 5 1 29:58 50-54 43 3 Stacy Powell 3 5 57:01 35-39 5 3 3 Selena Mariani 3 3 30:25 30-34 23 4 Leann Pickle 3 6 57:30 35-39 6 3 4 Sherri Degolia 4 4 30:26 40-44 33 5 Leigh Hoyt 3 7 57:31 35-39 7 3 5 Madeline Miramontez 6 1 30:26 60-64 23 6 Jennifer Wong 3 5 58:13 35-39 8 3 6 Molly Lynch 6 1 31:21 60-64 33 7 Connie Von Arx 3 8 58:29 35-39 9 3 7 Linda Patterson 4 2 32:05 40-44 43 8 Susan Kelleher 5 1 58:37 50-54 2 3 8 Malinie Vallery 3 3 33:45 30-34 33 9 Linda Anderson 3 9 58:46 35-39 1 0 3 9 Rose Latham 3 7 34:57 35-39 44 0 Sarah Sheppard 3 0 58:49 30-34 5 4 0 Denise Walsh 4 4 35:13 40-44 54 1 Maria Naranjo 4 0 58:58 40-44 5

4 2 Cindy Calos 4 2 59:10 40-44 6

4 3 Melissa Provencio 4 2 59:17 40-44 7 Pl. Name Age Time Div. Div. Pl.

4 4 Lynne Opperman 4 3 59:19 40-44 8 6 5 Loretta Strong 5 3 62:46 50-54 54 5 Kris Matteri 3 9 59:20 35-39 1 1 6 6 Jenny Copeland 3 8 63:31 35-39 1 64 6 Gena Hass 4 4 59:32 40-44 9 6 7 Charlotte Hicks 2 4 64:32 19-29 1 04 7 Sarah Thompson 1 3 59:38 13-18 4 6 8 Eva Chu 2 4 67:01 19-29 1 14 8 Peg Corcoran 5 4 59:41 50-54 3 6 9 Katie McKenzie 2 7 67:24 19-29 1 24 9 Fidelina Mendoza 3 5 59:45 35-39 1 2 7 0 Kate Stevens 4 0 69:09 40-44 1 15 0 Valorie Cronin 4 2 60:01 40-44 1 0 7 1 Joan Hill 4 8 69:15 45-49 1 25 1 Jennifer Davis 3 4 60:02 30-34 6 7 2 Corrie Gordon 3 3 69:42 30-34 95 2 Debbie Lawson 5 1 60:30 50-54 4 7 3 Nicki Phipps 4 3 70:56 40-44 1 25 3 Andrea Senn 2 6 60:38 19-29 9 7 4 Tina Mourad 3 1 72:11 30-34 1 05 4 Carol Turner 6 1 60:47 60-64 1 7 5 Maria Baldomero 3 9 72:42 35-39 1 75 5 Kelly Vanzutphen 3 2 60:56 30-34 7 7 6 Robbin Montano 5 6 73:09 55-59 25 6 Kelley Perez 3 9 60:59 35-39 1 3 7 7 Patricia Miltenberger 5 9 77:28 55-59 35 7 Karna Gustafson 3 8 61:03 35-39 1 4 7 8 Christine Cablk 5 5 86:27 55-59 45 8 Aya Taketomi 3 6 61:06 35-39 1 5 7 9 Amy Hauke 3 0 96:53 30-34 1 15 9 Jani Krambs 4 6 61:16 45-49 9 8 0 Emily Fusco 2 8 96:54 19-29 1 36 0 Ciara Meany 3 1 61:17 30-34 8 8 1 Deana Fusco 6 4 97:43 60-64 36 1 Laura Greenberg 6 3 61:54 60-64 2 8 2 Karen Bender 6 6 97:43 65-69 16 2 Kyle Lehecka 5 7 62:24 55-59 1 8 3 Myrna Greene 6 9 97:44 65-69 26 3 Michele Miller 4 5 62:41 45-49 1 0 8 4 Natalie Conrad 5 3 98:54 50-54 66 4 Evelyn Mitchell 4 6 62:45 45-49 1 1 8 5 Susan Barons 5 7 98:55 55-59 5

Women's 10k Results, continued

2006 Fitch Mountain FootraceJune 11, Healdsburg, California

Women's 3k ResultsWomen's 10k Results

Pl. Name Age Time Div.Div.P

l. Pl. Name Age Time Div.Div.P

l. Pl. Name Age Time Div.Div.P

l.

1 Timothy Quiroga 1 9 35:13 19-29 1 5 6 Carlos Acuña 3 4 51:17 30-34 5 1 Blake McDowall 1 7 9:24 13-18 12 Rich Anderson 4 2 36:28 40-44 1 5 7 Gary Schick 4 8 51:28 45-49 1 0 2 Don Nauman 4 3 10:23 40-44 13 Steve Cleal 4 8 37:24 45-49 1 5 8 Zackary Woodson 2 9 51:39 19-29 5 3 Jerry Mortimer 4 1 10:31 40-44 24 Mike West 3 2 37:29 30-34 1 5 9 Jim Gade 5 1 51:48 50-54 9 4 Dan Schafer 5 3 10:34 50-54 15 Doug Waits 4 2 37:58 40-44 2 6 0 John Bucher 4 4 51:56 40-44 1 6 5 Jon Tannehill 4 6 10:52 45-49 16 Guy Schott 4 3 39:16 40-44 3 6 1 Pat Corcoran - 52:10 - - 6 Scott Ames 4 8 10:56 45-49 27 Terry Goetzel 5 3 39:22 50-54 1 6 2 I. Suracha 5 0 52:17 50-54 1 0 7 Mike Stirling 4 1 11:03 40-44 38 Tim Lehrentz 4 3 39:44 40-44 4 6 3 Corey Phipps 3 4 52:19 30-34 6 8 Wesley Hetrick 1 4 11:46 13-18 29 Art Tomaszewski 4 2 40:26 40-44 5 6 4 Paul Patterson 4 1 52:33 40-44 1 7 9 Mike Zanetti 1 3 11:47 13-18 3

1 0 Jean Marc Cabrol 3 5 40:56 35-39 1 6 5 Michael Angell 3 6 52:40 35-39 9 1 0 Brad Zanetti 5 2 12:07 50-54 21 1 Carlos Hernandez 4 9 40:58 45-49 2 6 6 John Fitzgerald 6 2 52:48 60-64 4 1 1 Dan Preston 6 4 12:11 60-64 11 2 Jeff Mrowka 3 7 41:40 35-39 2 6 7 Clay Green 4 7 53:22 45-49 1 1 1 2 Paul Stine 1 2 12:11 10-12 11 3 Mike Efram 4 0 41:43 40-44 6 6 8 Lino Vicente 3 8 53:34 35-39 1 0 1 3 Hector Solis 3 3 12:31 30-34 11 4 John Linker 4 7 41:48 45-49 3 6 9 Jason Hall 3 2 53:36 30-34 7 1 4 Gil Moreno 6 3 12:33 60-64 21 5 John Ellis 3 6 42:10 35-39 3 7 0 Aaron Vela 2 5 53:48 19-29 6 1 5 Derek Weaver 1 2 13:08 10-12 21 6 Brian McKinney 3 4 42:42 30-34 2 7 1 Rick Wells 5 4 54:19 50-54 1 1 1 6 Mark Morgan 4 5 13:13 45-49 31 7 Paul Hadley 3 1 42:50 30-34 3 7 2 Joe Robinson 3 9 54:22 35-39 1 1 1 7 Bruce Bowie 5 6 13:35 55-59 11 8 Danny Crockenberg 1 6 42:54 13-18 1 7 3 Mike Powell 4 5 54:23 45-49 1 2 1 8 Don Sampson 5 8 13:40 55-59 21 9 Rob Main 4 7 42:56 45-49 4 7 4 Paul Pedersen 5 7 55:01 55-59 2 1 9 Steve Albert 4 4 13:44 40-44 42 0 Tom O'Hair 4 6 43:12 45-49 5 7 5 Jim Currie 5 7 55:01 55-59 3 2 0 Ralph Harms 7 0 13:54 70-74 12 1 Vance DeWitt 4 2 43:40 40-44 7 7 6 Jimmy Morrill 5 4 55:20 50-54 1 2 2 1 Kennith Evans 1 1 14:24 10-12 32 2 Bob Herbstman 4 2 43:51 40-44 8 7 7 Edward Bender 6 8 55:39 65-69 1 2 2 Carl Jackson 7 3 14:26 70-74 22 3 Doug Wilson 4 1 44:00 40-44 9 7 8 Alex Hill 2 5 56:30 19-29 7 2 3 Ryan Grutze 1 2 14:31 10-12 42 4 Christopher Sullivan 4 9 44:08 45-49 6 7 9 George Ridout 6 3 56:33 60-64 5 2 4 Zachary Hayman 4 2 14:32 40-44 52 5 Michael Holden 4 4 44:13 40-44 1 0 8 0 Geoffrey Baugher 5 9 56:43 55-59 4 2 5 Cody Trimble 1 0 14:46 10-12 52 6 Michael Quigley 5 4 44:15 50-54 2 8 1 Richard Burtt 5 6 57:18 55-59 5 2 6 Mike Neal 5 0 14:49 50-54 32 7 Tracy Pool 4 1 44:31 40-44 1 1 8 2 Hector Velasquez 5 6 57:39 55-59 6 2 7 Clifford Grutze 6 0 14:58 60-64 32 8 Paul Berg 5 1 44:37 50-54 3 8 3 Charles Duffy 5 5 57:50 55-59 7 2 8 Don Walsh 1 4 16:13 13-18 42 9 Jason Pollack 3 9 44:49 35-39 4 8 4 Ben Banzutphen 3 2 58:35 30-34 8 2 9 Derek Dunn 1 2 16:27 10-12 63 0 Mark Togher 3 1 44:50 30-34 4 8 5 Ed Smith 4 1 58:36 40-44 1 8 3 0 Matt Hetrick 1 1 16:29 10-12 73 1 Jeff Sengstack 5 7 44:54 55-59 1 8 6 Rich Aguirri 3 4 59:11 30-34 9 3 1 Jay Robinson 4 0 16:40 40-44 63 2 Dennis Byrne 5 2 45:09 50-54 4 8 7 Ron Provencio 4 3 59:18 40-44 1 9 3 2 Jerry Strong 7 2 17:08 70-74 33 3 Sam Strobino 1 6 45:10 13-18 2 8 8 Mike Numainville 4 0 59:22 40-44 2 0 3 3 Ian Van Riper 6 17:33 0-9 13 4 Dave Secchitano 4 7 45:16 45-49 7 8 9 Brian Hartley 5 3 59:50 50-54 1 3 3 4 Jim Peterson 6 2 18:12 60-64 43 5 Cameron Tully-Smith 2 9 45:26 19-29 2 9 0 Howard Davis 6 1 60:11 60-64 6 3 5 George Urdzik 6 3 18:16 60-64 53 6 John Pearson 4 4 45:53 40-44 1 2 9 1 Justin Kuykendall 3 3 60:36 30-34 1 0 3 6 Fernando Gonzalaz 4 9 18:27 45-49 43 7 Juan Gonzales 1 8 46:03 13-18 3 9 2 John Potter 5 9 60:49 55-59 8 3 7 Kent Mitchell - 19:04 - -3 8 Eric Vaughn 3 8 46:07 35-39 5 9 3 Troy Adamson 4 2 61:04 40-44 2 1 3 8 Mark Walsh 4 6 19:05 45-49 53 9 Bill Quinn 5 3 46:15 50-54 5 9 4 Gary Krambs 5 6 61:16 55-59 9 3 9 Jim Rud 6 5 19:36 65-69 14 0 Gordon Wistrom 6 4 46:34 60-64 1 9 5 Tom Ross 4 9 61:27 45-49 1 3 4 0 Leonard Johnson 5 8 20:59 55-59 34 1 Carl Triola 3 7 46:49 35-39 6 9 6 David Braunstine 6 2 62:35 60-64 7 4 1 Gino Whitehall 4 5 22:47 45-49 64 2 Wayne Rogers 5 3 47:09 50-54 6 9 7 Sky Dwyer 5 3 63:07 50-54 1 4 4 2 Ron Kron 7 5 25:05 75-79 14 3 William Brand 4 0 47:41 40-44 1 3 9 8 Barry Parker 6 5 63:17 65-69 2 4 3 Russ Green 7 0 28:28 70-74 44 4 David Lindecke 2 9 47:46 19-29 3 9 9 Albert Swanson 6 5 64:19 65-69 3 4 4 Kyle Patterson 1 2 32:23 10-12 84 5 Richard Durr 5 1 47:52 50-54 7 100 Martin Licea 1 2 64:46 10-12 1 4 5 Michael Gordon 6 2 32:26 60-64 64 6 Michael Sullivan 3 7 47:59 35-39 7 101 Stephen Duggan 5 6 64:48 55-59 1 0 4 6 Roger Anawalt 8 6 33:44 80+ 14 7 Paul Sisson 4 8 48:38 45-49 8 102 Roberto Ramiriz 5 9 66:19 55-59 1 1 4 7 Gary Latham 4 7 45:56 45-49 74 8 Quentin Cribb 3 7 48:42 35-39 8 103 Greg Bye 5 3 66:27 50-54 1 54 9 Scott Cronk 4 1 49:01 40-44 1 4 104 Thomas Iverson 4 8 67:23 45-49 1 45 0 Steve Pardini 4 1 49:08 40-44 1 5 105 Brad Breithaupt 5 3 69:16 50-54 1 65 1 Charles Thor 2 4 49:37 19-29 4 106 Droopy McShaw 3 7 69:43 35-39 1 25 2 John Crockenberg 6 2 50:24 60-64 2 107 Patricio Llerena 6 9 72:34 65-69 45 3 John Iverson 4 5 50:35 45-49 9 108 Tom Atkin 5 7 76:21 55-59 1 25 4 Robert Frazer 6 3 50:42 60-64 3 109 Richard Parker 6 0 79:04 60-64 85 5 Doug Schrock 5 3 51:10 50-54 8 110 Charles Vela 5 7 80:44 55-59 1 3

Men's 3k Results

2006 Fitch Mountain FootraceJune 11, Healdsburg, California

Men's 10k Results Men's 10k Results

Pl. Name Age Time Pl. Name Age Time

1 Sarah Sumpter 26:29 1 Alex Wolf-Root 23:002 Kristin Fladseth 1 9 26:45 2 Andy Howard 4 5 23:003 Debbie Beem 4 8 28:13 3 Grant Williams 23:004 Jordan Davis 28:13 4 Doug Waits 4 2 23:135 Alyce Parks 4 6 29:18 5 Eric Downing 3 5 23:496 Debi Stewart 5 2 29:38 6 Stephen Starkweather 4 5 24:387 Robin Stovall 4 7 30:01 7 Scott Ames 4 8 24:448 Carol DuBay 4 2 30:53 8 Larry Meredith 4 8 25:149 Mikaela DeRousseau 1 5 31:36 9 Jim LaFrance 25:38

1 0 Suzy Nguyen 31:53 1 0 Ty Olsen 1 7 26:081 1 Julie Yokoyama 4 0 33:02 1 1 Gregg Jennings 3 6 26:121 2 Ellen Kruusmagi 4 9 33:46 1 2 Vance DeWitt 26:271 3 Sarah Thompson 35:25 1 3 James Swearingen 1 4 26:421 4 Claire Sanford 35:47 1 4 Sam Strobino 1 6 26:491 5 Jackie Williams 36:43 1 5 Carl Braun 1 6 26:521 6 Molly Farison 37:08 1 6 John Royston 5 1 27:291 7 Susan Kelleher 37:34 1 7 Jeremy Whitelock 27:291 8 Linda Farison 4 7 38:08 1 8 Jeff Sengstack 5 7 27:391 9 Cheryl Collins 38:16 1 9 Dan Preston 27:442 0 Elaine Gallagher 38:19 2 0 Todd Skabelund 4 6 28:282 1 Evangeline Archibald 1 2 39:07 2 1 Devin Hauser 29:232 2 Michaeli Abbadessa 41:07 2 2 Michael Williams 4 2 30:132 3 Kathy Abbadessa 41:08 2 3 Scott Montrose 4 9 30:492 4 Janie Barrett 41:16 2 4 Don Sampson 31:102 5 Unknown 41:43 2 5 Pots Nordvold 5 8 32:032 6 Sherie Olson 4 7 41:45 2 6 Paul Archibald 5 1 32:572 7 Tina Mourad 3 1 41:47 2 7 Jim Pedgrift 6 4 33:412 8 Stacey Hardester 42:08 2 8 John Farison 4 9 34:322 9 Tonie Quigley 4 9 45:35 2 9 Dale Trowbridge 35:163 0 Kristin Acredolo 46:09 3 0 Joel Dyer 36:00

3 1 John Olson 42:023 2 Ryan Nguyen 42:313 3 Hal Sanford 43:033 4 Nicholas Harsch 1 4 44:483 5 Peter Harsch 45:063 6 George Urdzik 6 3 47:06

Women's Results Men's Results

2006 A Creek Runs Through ItFour-Mile Run, June 17, Santa Rosa, California

2006 Empire Runners / Fleet Feet Grand PrixWomen Div Res Run Vly Frd Ilsanjo Loop 2x Jkrabbit

Place Pl. Name Div. 1/1/06 2/19/06 3/19/06 4/9/06 5/7/06 Total1 1 DuBay, Carolyn (Carol) 40s 99 100 98 96 97 4901 1 Sell, Val 40s 100 92 100 99 99 4902 1 Lovrin, Melanie 20s 98 100 98 98 3943 2 Sinna, Liz 40s 97 98 96 97 3884 3 Petersen, Janet 40s 96 95 95 95 3815 1 Anderson, Lisa 30s 87 96 89 91 3636 1 Horton, Pamela 60s 85 88 90 90 3537 4 Meredith, Tori 40s 98 89 97 65 3498 5 Isabeau, Lisa (LT) 40s 89 95 94 2788 5 Stovall, Robin 40s 93 90 95 2789 1 Moore, Julie 50s 90 92 91 273

10 1 Zanetti, Michelle 14-19 65 91 93 24911 2 Zanetti, Lauren 14-19 65 91 92 24812 6 DuBay, Cathy 40s 100 100 20013 7 Winkler, Lori 40s 99 98 19714 2 Olney, English 30s 94 99 19315 2 DeCarli, Debbie 50s 94 97 19116 3 Alexander, Janet 50s 93 94 18717 3 Van Riper, Kathy 30s 92 94 18618 8 Wolcott, Leslie 40s 90 93 18319 1 Van Riper, Jillian <13 89 92 18120 9 Curry, Leslie 40s 91 89 18021 10 Bisordi, Kathy 40s 86 93 17922 3 Charles, Kristin 14-19 100 10022 2 Johnson, Megan 20s 100 10023 2 Purcell, Rita <13 99 9924 4 Rich, Shannon 14-19 98 9825 5 Komorowski, Kristin 14-19 97 9725 4 Schexnaydre, Odessa 30s 97 9725 11 Foster, Nuvit 40s 97 9726 6 Taylor, Jacque 14-19 96 9626 12 Parks, Alyce 40s 96 9626 12 Schrift, Audrey 40s 96 9627 13 Beem, Debbie 40s 95 9528 7 Tuohy, Josephine (Josie) 14-19 94 9428 14 Abila, Nancy 40s 94 9428 4 Deering, Emily 50s 94 9429 3 Feldman, Lauren <13 93 9329 15 Feldman, Janet 40s 93 9330 5 Gandy, Amy 50s 92 9230 5 Paleczny-Stevenson, Diane 50s 92 9231 16 Boyd, Elizabeth 40s 88 8831 16 Meixsell, April 40s 88 8831 6 Wright, Nancy 50s 88 8832 7 Howell, Leslie 50s 84 8433 4 Kirk, Katie <13 83 8334 17 Coughlin, Melissa (Missy) 40s 65 6534 17 Zanetti, Beverly 40s 65 65

2006 Empire Runners / Fleet Feet Grand PrixMen

Overall Div Res Run Vly Frd Ilsanjo Loop 2x JkrabbitPlace Pl. Name Div. 1/1/06 2/19/06 3/19/06 4/9/06 5/7/06 Total

1 1 Cleal, Steve 40s 95 99 96 98 100 4882 1 Hutchinson, Brendan 60s 84 90 86 91 92 4433 2 Meredith, Larry 40s 93 96 90 92 65 4364 2 Beardall, Darryl 60s 77 90 77 82 82 4085 3 Stewart, Don 40s 97 99 100 100 3966 1 James, Mark 30s 92 98 93 98 3816 1 Jennings, Gregg 30s 89 99 94 99 3817 4 Finlay, Bob 40s 92 94 98 96 3808 1 Strobino, Sam 14-19 90 97 99 93 3799 1 Lyman, Jerry 50s 88 94 99 97 378

10 5 Peterson, Dale 40s 95 84 90 100 36911 1 Zanetti, Michael (Mike) <13 81 91 96 95 36312 2 Hadley, Paul 30s 87 97 83 94 36113 2 Sampson, Don 50s 79 89 89 86 34314 3 Triola, Carl 30s 82 93 91 65 33115 3 Urdzik, George 60s 69 88 82 80 31916 3 Anderson, John 50s 71 89 78 65 303

2006 Empire Runners / Fleet Feet Grand PrixMen

Overall Div Res Run Vly Frd Ilsanjo Loop 2x JkrabbitPlace Pl. Name Div. 1/1/06 2/19/06 3/19/06 4/9/06 5/7/06 Total

17 6 Starkweather, Stephen 40s 95 95 96 28618 4 Zanetti, Bradley 50s 91 92 90 27319 7 Montrose, Scott 40s 96 85 89 27019 5 DeSelle, Dave 50s 89 100 81 27020 8 Sell, Dave 40s 92 84 84 26021 4 Downing, Eric 30s 94 100 65 25922 6 Gade, Jim 50s 76 91 90 25723 4 Trowbridge, Dale 60s 88 85 83 25623 1 Tuohy, Dan 70+ 78 90 88 25624 5 Bohn, Ernst 60s 74 93 88 25525 7 Browne, Bill 50s 83 82 88 25326 9 Meixsell, Don 40s 73 89 81 24327 5 Bohn, Eric (EJ) 30s 100 100 20028 6 Brown, Kenny 30s 99 100 19928 10 Bertolone, Todd 40s 100 99 19929 8 Royston, John (Mojo) 50s 97 100 19730 11 Purcell, Brian 40s 97 97 19431 6 Holland, Bob 60s 95 91 18632 7 Roth, Andy 30s 91 94 18532 12 Isabeau, Alec 40s 100 85 18533 1 Furlong, Andrew 20s 97 86 18334 13 Peck, Paul 40s 94 86 18035 2 Love, Trevor 14-19 86 93 17935 9 Hermstad, Jon 50s 92 87 17936 7 Moreno, Gil 60s 91 81 17237 8 Jones, Martin 60s 83 87 17038 8 Devine, James 30s 100 65 16538 9 Shor, Bob 60s 100 65 16539 14 Carter, Greg 40s 79 84 16340 2 Arthurs, Jim 70+ 76 81 15741 15 Kirk, Peter 40s 68 85 15342 9 Delgado, Hector 30s 100 10042 10 Courtemarche, Doug 50s 100 10043 3 Winkler, Brice 14-19 99 9943 16 Winkler, Clay 40s 99 9944 10 Fitzpatrick, Sean 30s 98 9844 17 Ames, Scott 40s 98 9845 4 Edwards, Chris 14-19 97 9745 4 Petersen, Jason 14-19 97 9746 18 Mathewson, Mark 40s 96 9646 18 Strange, Ty 40s 96 9646 11 Nordvold, Eric 50s 96 9647 12 Fagent, Dennis 50s 95 9547 12 Fitch, Mark 50s 95 9547 12 Morini, Gary 50s 95 9548 19 Curran, Mark 40s 94 9449 20 Rogers, Bob 40s 93 9349 13 Feldman, Ed 50s 93 9350 2 Hockett, Tayler 20s 92 9250 11 LaFrance, Jim 30s 92 9251 21 Lynch, James 40s 91 9152 22 Winters, Mike 40s 89 8952 10 Preston, Dan 60s 89 8952 10 Wistrom, Gordon 60s 89 8953 23 Main, Rob 40s 88 8854 12 Van Riper, Marc 30s 87 8754 14 Tagliaferri, Al 50s 87 8755 24 Harmon, John 40s 85 8556 25 Cronk, Scott 40s 83 8357 13 Strozyk, Marc 30s 80 8057 15 Verbiscar-Brown, Peter 50s 80 8058 11 McNeil, Terry 60s 75 7559 26 Koenig, Duane 40s 72 7260 3 Hoagland, Charles 70+ 70 7061 4 Anawalt, Roger 70+ 67 67

For questions please call Paul Hadley at (707)539-3497 or e-mail me at [email protected]

Empire Runners Training

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7M at medium pace8:30a Parktrail

Drive at Summerfield Drive

12x150@1M GP, jog 2007:00p 1932 Yolo

Court, SR: 6.5M at 7:30 pace

4M at comfortable pace

All-Comers Track Meet6:30p All-Comers

Track Meet, Santa Rosa HS

8.5M at medium pace5:30p Howarth

Park

5M at comfortable pace or Off

4M at comfortable pace or OffRace: Angel Island 8K, Tiburon8:30a Training

Run, Railroad Square, SR

4M at medium pace8:30a

Cobblestone Trailhead on Channel Drive

3M at comfortable pace or Off7:00p 1932 Yolo


Road RaceRace: Kenwood Footrace 10K & 3K, 7:30 a.m.

3M at comfortable pace or Off5:30p Fleet Feet

shoe store, 4th St., SR

4M at comfortable pace5:30p Howarth

Park


Race: Sugarloaf Relay, Sugarloaf SP, 6:30 p.m.

8M at medium paceRace: Fleet Feet Mile, Davis8:30a Meet at

Observatory at Sugarloaf SP

7M at comfortable pace7:00p 1932 Yolo





8.5M at medium pace5:30p Howarth

Park


8M total with 2x10 min. @ 10K GP, jog 15 min. between8:30a Training


14M at medium paceRace: Carneros Wine Country Half-Marathon, Napa



4xMile@5K GP, walk 100, jog 7005:30p 3390

Princeton Drive, SR

6M at comfortable pace5:30p Fleet Feet


11.5M total with 3.5M at strong paceNewsletter Deadline: Dale Peterson, Editor5:30p Howarth

Park


8M total with 5x3 min. @ 5K GP, jog 3 min.8:30a Training


10M at medium pace8:30a Parktrail

Drive at Summerfield Drive






7M at medium pace5:30p Howarth

Park7:30p Club Meeting,

MV RT Pizza


8x2min@2M GP 8:30a Training


12M at medium paceRace: Legends of the Redwoods 10K, Ukiah8:30a Lawndale

Trailhead off Lawndale Road in Kenwood



Lawn Relays/Repeats: 6 x 5005:30p SRJC Lawn

along Mendocino Avenue

6M at comfortable pace5:30p Fleet Feet


Hilly 10M - strong pace on all uphills5:30p Howarth

Park


8M total, last 4M at strong pace4M at comfortable pace8:30a Training


Key: M=miles, m=meters, K=kilometers, G.P.=goal paceGroup I (>45M/wk): run as written;Group II (30-45M/wk): 3/4 of workout;Group III (20-30M/wk): 2/3 of workout;Group IV (<20M/wk): 1/2 of workout

Empire Runners ClubP.O. Box 4241Santa Rosa, CA 95402

2006 Club OfficersPresident Vice President Secretary TreasurerVal Sell John Royston Lars Andersen Dan Preston(707) 539-1085 (707) 291-0937 (707) 568-3948 (707) [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Directors, Managers and Committee ChairsPermits & InsuranceJames Devine(707) [email protected]

Student Grant FundBob Finlay (707) [email protected] Isabeau(707) [email protected]

MembershipJohn Royston(707) [email protected]

WebsiteTy Strange(707) [email protected]

Group TrainingLarry Meredith(707) [email protected]

Grand Prix SeriesPaul Hadley(707) [email protected]

Newsletter EditorsJan-May-Sept Mar-Jul-NovJerry Lyman Larry Meredith(see Membership) (see Group Training)

Feb-Jun-Oct Apr-Aug-DecDan Preston Dale Peterson(707) 527-0613 (707) [email protected] [email protected]

Mark Your Calendar• Saturday, July 1: Open House at the Presidential Palace, 2 p.m. at 5790Trailwood Drive in SR (off of Brush Creek Road). Pot-luck BBQ open to all clubmembers. Contact Val Sell at 539-1085 or e-mail [email protected]• Tuesday, July 4: Kenwood Footrace 10K & 3K, 7:30 a.m., Warm Springs Road inKenwood. Race info at www.empirerunners.org• Saturday, July 8: Sugarloaf Relay 2x3M Trail Race, BBQ & Campout, 6:30 p.m.,Sugarloaf Regional Park near Kenwood. Race info at www.empirerunners.org• Wednesday, July 12: Summer Track Series Meet #3, 6:30 p.m., Santa Rosa HS• Thursday, July 20: Newsletter deadline.• Thursday, July 27: Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Round Table Pizza, MontgomeryVillage.• Wednesday, July 26: Summer Track Series Meet #4, 6:30 p.m., Santa Rosa HS• Saturday, July 29: Cross Country Team Meeting & Pot-luck BBQ, 5 p.m., 5790Trailwood Drive in SR. See meeting info inside this newsletter.• Sunday, August 6: Salmon Creek Beach Run 5M & 2M, 10 a.m, Salmon CreekBeach. Race info inside this newsletter.

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Empire Runners Newsletter · Brief recap…first leg (9.6 miles)-Kenny Brown. It was actually funny watching Kenny having to hold back. Kenny led for most of the leg, however, as