2008 Roxbury Race #1

2.4 miles - up Chalybes

February 16, 2008

8:30 am, 20 degrees, windy and partly cloudy 

   

Deming, Schafer win opener

 

    Some of us were getting lonesome for Roxbury, after ten weeks on the sidelines.  We could hardly wait for the cold weather to end, but then when it came time for the Series to begin and it was still cold, we ran anyway.  

 

    At 8:30 on Saturday morning, partly cloudy skies, 20 degrees and a stiff north wind, fifty six intrepid runners lined up at the start.  When Head Director Bob Lewis said "Go!", they went.  

 

    There was ice on the roads in several places, but it only went across the road near the start on West Apple Lane.  As far as we know, everyone navigated through the hazard safely.  

 

    After the dust and the ice settled, three runners aimed in at the same time, last season's Points winner Chris Deming at 14:53, just a second ahead of the Morehouse twins, Rosie in second, Andy in third.  

 

    The race for fourth place was just as close, Joe Whelan coming in at 15:34, again just ahead of rookie Matt Cappiello and Scott Holmes.

 

    The women's race was no blowout, either, with Mary Schafer 17th overall in 17:31, just nine seconds and three places ahead of Theresa Krebs.  Indeed, there were close finishes all up and down the results tables, planting the seeds for this year's rivalries.

People 

    Six (count them) SIX women from Roxbury ran in this week's race. How many of them can you identify in the results?  (Maybe we'll post the answer next week, if we remember.) We're pretty sure this is record attendance at the regular weekly races for the women of this tiny town that hosts our races every week. Credit to Mo van Moffaert for her enthusiastic recruiting efforts. 

    Newbie Matt "Cappie" Cappiello finished fifth in his first ever Roxbury race, but since he didn't know to take a stick, it took a bit to get that straightened out.  Rather than push everyone else back a place, we just game him fourth-and-a-half place this week.  He'll laugh about this someday.  On the other hand, he might be the only one in the race to beat his house number.  He lives at 1621, and he ran 15:34.  Not a bad rookie appearance!

    Mandy Deming returned to the starting line this week.  With one of our best Finish Line specialists competing, it fell to first place Uncle Chris Deming and third place finisher Andy Morehouse to try to run the finish line.  They found it is a lot trickier than it looks, but they managed to get what seem to be complete and accurate results.  Contact WebGuy if you see any mistakes.

Safety  

    Safety is important.  That's why Scott Benjamin gives us the safety warning every month.

    Be safe. Be polite to the drivers.  Remember, if a car hits you, it probably won't damage the car much at all.  

  1. Always choose a safe line.

  2. Try to stay on the same side of the road, usually facing traffic.

  3. In general, follow the people in front of you.  You can see them better than they can see you.

  4. Call traffic warnings to other runners.  "Car up!" or "Car back!"  Even if it's a truck.

  5. Dress brightly.  Cars see bright orange, blue and red better than they see gray.  Give them a chance to miss us.

    Fossil has three rules of running:

  1. Be safe

  2. Have fun

  3. It's more fun if you run well

    Be nice to the drivers.  For the most part, they like us, and they are proud to have us running in Roxbury.  Smile, and, if you wave, be sure you use all five fingers.

This week's pictures

    Up top we have the pictures of three runners who did this week's race with no shoes on.  That's a brave thing for people to be doing in February, but these runners seem none the worse for wear.  From left to right, they are Dudley Ong, Mia Myhill and Rosie Morehouse.  Rosie finished second in this week's race.

    Then we have a shot of the sprint to the finish, Chris edging Rosie, who is barely a nose ahead of Andy.

    Then there's a picture of last year's t-shirt design.  Like most years, it was designed by Roxbury Hall of Famer Dave Harvey.   

 Then we have Scott Benjamin giving the Safety Warning for February.

    Below that we have the top men's points finishers in the 2007 Prestigious Roxbury Points Race, and a little farther down, the women.

    Along side the results we have Brian Vanderheiden and Torpedo Ruospo battling the elements at Boston this year.  Then there's a shot of Mark Zerbe in his red vest.  Then we have Jon Binzen worrying about the fog in front of the pavillion.  Near the bottom of the column, a shot of Fast Mario Hasz and his wife Diane, the Belle of the Finish Line.  

    Down at the bottom, we have Fossil meeting a dragon in Germany. He was back in Germany recently, and the dragon is still there and as healthy as ever.

      The Roxbury Races are now listed on the Internet both on RunningInTheUSA and on HiTekRacing.com.  For information contact Bob Lewis at bwlnm (at) aol (dot) com, or at 203 240 0162.

     

 

 

 
time

name

 age min per mile
1 14.53 Chris Deming 41 6.12
2 14.54 Rosie Morehouse 5   6.13
3 14.54 Andrew Morehouse 41 6.13
4 15.34 Joe Whelan 43 6.29
4.5 15.36 Matt Cappiello 42 6.30
5 15.37 Scott Holmes 46 6.30
6 15.47 Joe Mendes 41 6.35
7 15.55 Mike Abraham 48 6.38
8 16.05 Steve Haas 52 6.42
9 16.06 Lou Denaro 47 6.43
10 16.12 Dan Lynch 45 6.45
11 16.21 Mike Taylor 42 6.49
12 16.48 Ed Sandifer 56 7.00
13 16.59 Jeff Tindell 58 7.05
14 17.02 Brian Gildea 45 7.06
15 17.14 David Mariani 44 7.11
16 17.26 Chuck Rocca 35 7.16
17 17.31 Mary Schafer 33   7.18
18 17.36 Chris DePalma 41 7.20
19 17.37 Nate Mahrer 35 7.20
20 17.40 Theresa Krebs 38   7.22
21 18.09 Chris Childs 49 7.34
22 18.24 7.40
23 18.32 Russ Prbanic 53 7.43
24 18.38 Ray Fico 42 7.46
25 18.52 Tom McNulty 42 7.52
26 19.00 Dan Lamb 46 7.55
27 19.13 Scott Benjamin 50 8.00
28 19.26 Paul Butler 50 8.06
29 19.35 Nora Hulton 44   8.10
30 19.37 Larry Deming 50 8.10
31 20.17 Bob Lewis 43 8.27
32 20.23 Mia Myhil 5   8.30
33 20.23 Eric Myhill 41 8.30
34 20.51 Mario Hasz 59 8.41
35 21.01 Chris Powderly 55 8.45
36 21.26 Erik Gundel 21 8.56
37 22.05 Mo van Moffaert 48   9.12
38 22.51 Bob Satterlee 59 9.31
39 23.00 Sheila Anson 51   9.35
40 23.02 Rory Goodwin 52 9.36
41 23.20 Sharon Gawe 55   9.43
42 23.26 Charlie Hastey 46 9.46
43 23.49 Paul Courtney 45 9.55
44 24.22 Michele Westervat 38   10.09
45 24.23 Brian Scott 35 10.10
46 24.31 Rosie Ong 66   10.13
47 24.31 Harry Ong 68 10.13
48 24.32 Dudley Ong 7   10.13
49 24.47 Pat Moore 45 10.20
50 25.05 Stacey Kennedy 38   10.27
51 25.22 Charlie Euston 63 10.34
52 26.23 Bonnie Murray 44 10.60
53 26.41 LeeAnne Zarger 53   11.07
54 27.40 Ron Karl 66 11.32
55 32.43 Amanda Deming 10   13.38
56 32.52 Prasama Sangkachand 45   13.42

 

 

 

 

 

Current points standings

 

 

Over all

Women

Other

 

1 60 Chris Deming
2 59 Rosie Morehouse
3 58 Andrew Morehouse
4 57 Joe Whelan
5 56 Scott Holmes
6 55 Joe Mendes
7 54 Mike Abraham
8 53 Steve Haas
9 52 Lou Denaro
10 51 Dan Lynch

 

 
17 44 Mary Schafer
20 41 Theresa Krebs
29 32 Nora Hulton
37 24 Mo van Moffaert
39 22 Sheila Anson
41 20 Sharon Gawe
44 17 Michele Westervat
46 15 Rosie Ong
49 12 Pat Moore
50 11 Stacey Kennedy

 

 
2 59 Rosie Morehouse
32 29 Mia Myhill
48 13 Dudley Ong

 

 

 

 

Created February 16, 2007

revised and corrected February 20, 2008

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