PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
Well, the year is winding to an end and winter is coming. Don’t let the cold weather stop you from training! Winter is a great time to develop a good base with long, slow enjoyable runs with friends. Winter is also a good time to heal nagging injuries by cross training. It’s time to reflect on the past year; what has worked and what has not.
As the year comes to a close, thanks go out to all the club officers, club members and their families. Also kudos go out to the following race directors:
Reed Finlay for the VES Artic 10K; Dave Horton for the Holiday Lake 50K, the Terapin Mountain Run, and his Mountain Masochist 50 Mile Trail run; Jerome Loy for the Goode 4 Miler, and the Forest 5K as well as his hard work and support of local running; Lesley McPhatter for the Memorial Day 10K; Bret Boman for the Summer Track Series; Chris Ellis for the Virginia 10 & 4-Miler; Mary Anne Craven for the Stephenson Memorial Youth Run.
Our next club meeting is on Tuesday November 9 with guest speaker Steve Bozeman, Double Iron Man and ultra distance runner. Our December meeting will be on Tuesday 14 December. Tentative guest speakers for that meeting are Randy Bungart and Buzz Male, the cross-country and track coaches for UVA. These should be great meetings and I encourage everyone to mark it on your calendar, come out and bring a friend.
Remember to always check the Hotline 582-8000 for upcoming meetings and club information.
Happy Holidays and keep on running!
Pat Draney
1999 LRR OFFICERS
LRR HOTLINE 582-8000
For information on club activities, area races, etc., call the Lynchburg Roadrunners Hotline.
LRR WEB ADDRESS
http://faculty.randolphcollege.edu/psheldon/runclub
/Next LRR Club Meeting
Tuesday, 9 November, 1999
at the Monte Carlo Restaurant
Old Forest Road
6:30 Dinner
7:00 Meeting
The guest speaker for the September meeting is Steve Bozeman. Call the Hot-Line near the meeting date for any changes and updates.
The December meeting will be held at the Monte Carlo Restaurant on Tuesday 14 Dec. 1999.
MEETING MINUTES
The September meeting of the Lynchburg Roadrunners was held Tuesday, 14 September 1999 at the Monte Carlo Restaurant on Old Forest Road. The pizza buffet was served at 6:30 p.m. followed with the business meeting at 7:00 p.m., Club President Pat Draney presiding.
We had a very good turnout at the meeting to hear Virginia Tech cross-country coach Steve Taylor of his running career from High School through College and running as a professional (racing John St. Clair). Jerome Loy invited his cross-country team to the meeting and Steve spoke to them of the opportunities in running.
Treasurer’s report - $683.63.
The October meeting of the Lynchburg Roadrunners was held Tuesday, 12 October 1999 at the Monte Carlo Restaurant on Old Forest Road. The pizza buffet was served at 6:30 p.m. followed with the business meeting at 7:00 p.m., Club President Pat Draney presiding.
There wasn’t a guest speaker for the evening. We enjoyed the pizza, talked about past and up-coming races and nominations for club officers at the November meeting.
Treasurer’s report - $683.63.
WANTED !
Looking for another runner who runs in the LC / Lakeside Dr. area from four to six miles distance at 9 1/2 to 10 min. per mile pace. Time of day is flexible.
Call Eunice Paulett at 385-8768.
UPCOMING RACES
Nov. 13, Richmond - Richmond Marathon & 5-Miler, 8am Info: (804)673-RACE, or www.rrrc.org
Nov. 13, Gross Ochard, Bedford - Apple Valley 5K, 10:00 a.m., Info: Theresa Boyes (540) 297-2709.
Nov. 20, Roanoke - Star City Half Marathon & 5K, 9:00 a.m., Info: (540) 966-7866 or contact Chris Miller at (540) 982-1657. e-mail striders@roanoke.edu or web address at http://striders.roanoke.edu
Nov. 25, Lynchburg - Turkey Trot 5K, 9:00 a.m., Info: Don Lucy (804) 385-7420.
Nov. 25, Atlanta - Atlanta Marathon 7:30am, Info: (404)231-9064 (ext. 24), or www.atlantatrackclub.org
Dec. 4, Bedford - Christmas Classic 5K & 10K, 10am; $12 by 11/28, $15 RD; Info: Bedford Area YMCA, PO Box 1041, Bedford, VA 24523; (540) 586-3483.
Dec. 11, Kiawah Island, SC - Kiawah Island Marathon, Half-Marathon, & 5K, 8:00am. Info: Lori Lacy (843)768-2780.
RACE RESULTS
Sept. 25, Lynchburg - Virginia 10 Miler
Congratulations to all members who ran the 26th Virginia Ten Miler!
| Male Overall 6. James Johnson 54:30 Masters 3. Bret Boman 59:51 13 & Under 3. Alex Haak 25 -29 9. Michael McPhatter 1:08:50 30 - 34 4. Brian Kelleher 1:01:47 8. Matt Ripley 1:02:52 9. Darrel Wargo 1:04:08 10. Peter Sheldon 1:04:29 17. Pat Draney 1:09:01 35 - 39 3. Craig Schwartz 1:01:16 23 Robert Cook 1:11:09 25. Andrew Wilds 1:13:06 75. Dave Skulina 1:35:50 40 - 44 3. Bret Boman 59:51 6. Peter Worford 1:01:40 24. Mike Woody 1:12:38 97. Larry Haak 1:33:08 45 - 49 5. Gary Stroud 1:05:38 48. Richard Brooks 1:22:22 53. Frank Villa 1:23:32 87. Robert Brooks 1:39:33 50 - 54 5. Don Lucy 1:05:48 11. Jim Weimer 1:13:11 36. Steve Bozeman 1:25:54 38. Richard Stone 1:26:17 39. Ray Ganrhner 1:26:31 55 - 59 2. Bob Hartless 1:12:08 13. Robert Starkey 1:22:00 20. Bob Lowe 1:26:35 22. Charkey Mayer 1:28:37 29. Sherwood Newton 1:35:44 30. Paul Starke 1:36:16 31. Frank McPhatter 1:37:21 60 - 64 1. Tommy Harris 1:15:02 2. Bernie Davis 1:16:32 10. John Kurisky 1:34:02 15. Victor Galan 1:46:57 17. Bill Fastabend 1:53:28 65 & Over 3. Fred Fauber 1:26:43 5. Al Cumby 1:31:45 12. Joe Bryant 1:58:17 |
Female Masters 1. Nancy Ferris 1:13:18 18 - 20 Maura Bozeman 1:36:58 30 - 34 4. Susan Walton 1:09:51 8. Lisa Hannell 1:11:41 16. Paula Skulina 1:21:04 35 - 39 4. Terri Ripley 1:11:29 7. Sue Jones 1:17:10 10. Lesley McPhatter 1:20:55 40 - 44 1. Nancy Ferris 1:13:18 12. Benjie Davis 1:27:35 45 - 49 4. Debbie Bozeman 1:25:53 12. Jeannie Stone 1:39:53 50 - 54 8. Ann Campbell 1:38:30 11. Georgie Johnson 1:43:59 55 - 59 8. Ellen Torrance 2:35:00 65 & Over 2. Louise Martin 2:14:41 |
October 9, Sedalia - Terrapin Mountain ½ Marathon
The second annual Terrapin Mountain Trail Run was held at the Sedalia Center. Thirty runners started the race. All 30 finished the course. For the second consecutive year a black bear was seen on the trail. The US Forest Service is currently considering Terrapin Mountain for timber use. If you would like to see it protected and used mainly for recreation, let the Forest Service hear your views. Their address is P.O. Box 10, Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579.
- Dave Horton
Male Open Female Open
1. Clark Zealand 1:39:12 1. Susan Walton 2:20:44
2. Michael Zealand 1:46:55 2. Eliza McLean 2:28:41
3. Andrew Thompson 1:49:19 3. Amy Thompson 2:31:45
Male Masters Female Masters
1. Don Lucy 2:05:31 1. Debbie McDaniel 3:42:03
Male LRRC Finishers Female LRRC Finishers
6. Peter Worford 2:07:13 15. Susan Johnson 2:37:02
7. Darrell Wargo 2:18:15 20. Pam Green 3:02:18
21. Frank Villa 3:02:18
27. Larry Haak 3:19:28
October 16, Mountain Masochist 50 Mile Trail Run
The race was started exactly on time (Horton Eastern Sandard Time) for the 17th year in a row. Runners were treated like kings at the aid stations by many workers who have worked every race for 17 years. Music cheered the runners on at the start, greeted them at aid station 4, and on top of Buck Mountain. Runners had to complete this challenging 50 mile (probably closer to 52 miles) point to point course within 12 hours and not one second over. The Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club (LARC) monitored every aid station and provided vital communication. As tradition has it, Hal DeVuyst drove me from start to finish (ahead of the runners) and through some very rough places as well.
Of 196 starters thirty-six did not finish this year. Why? In most cases, it was because reality did not meet expectations. Some trained very hard, but did not finish. Some didn’t train very hard and finished. For those of you who did not finish, I hope you come back and finish next October 21, 2000 for the 18th running of the "Best Trail Run in the East."
- Dave Horton
Male Overall Female Overall
1. Howard Nippert 7:16:14 1. Sue Johnston 8:49:10
2. James Johnson 7:32:02 2. Susan Baehre 9:53:58
3. DeWayne Satterfield 7:32:28 3. Colleen Dunlin 10:13:28
Male Masters Female Masters
1. Andy Peterson 8:10:54 1. Debra Reno 10:16:57
Male Grand Masters Female Grand Masters
1. Richard Schick 9:13:19 1. Marge Burley 11:54:50
Super Masters
1. John DeWalt 10:36:23
70 & Over
1. Ken Karcher 11:38:21
Mountain Man Mountain Woman
James Johnson 7:32:02 Theresa Boyes 11:48:20
Male LRRC Finishers Female LRRC Finishers
18. Peter Worford 8:58:49
30. Don Lucy 9:22:09
47. Steve Bozeman 10:02:06
107. Frank Villa 11:12:24
130. Bernie Davis 11:35:42
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