Race Commentary by Mary Schafer.... November 21, 2009

Rock Me Amadeus


A week after the iconic Botsford Hill Ascent, we return to our usual haunts where we can finish our run, hang out and talk, cool down, and get to breakfast within an hour! Running down Hemlock, Jeff Sheldon won the race in 20:41 while Mary Schafer won on the women’s side and 14th overall in 26:24. Thanks to the Town of Roxbury for not grating the road earlier in the week. It seems to be settling out nicely following the last grating.

It was cold Saturday morning. So cold that some runners, including Mark "Lo Sock-O" and Jeanne “I don’t believe in gloves” took to wearing socks on their hands. Paul layered up in his best Green Monster costume. He insists he only wore it because it was on sale. We aren’t sure there is a discount steep enough to make that color a good value. Jeff sported some arm warmers and as the winner of the race, he escapes mocking for said apparel.

Thanks to Nate for his rapid-fire response to this week’s music trivia. For those of you who doubt the veracity of an officially authorized Falco impersonator, we direct you here: http://www.ddsg-blue-danube.at/english/factsheets/Themenfahrten/ATributetoFalco_eng.pdf We’d be suspicious if we hadn’t seen it ourselves. We can only hope he adds the Planet of the Apes Musical version of "Rock Me Dr. Zaius" to his show! Also, it was a four-dog day, which is said to be better than a three-dog night. We note that Harry finished in front of Ginger and Dudley this week. There was also a rumored Dan sighting as we passed the Roxbury market. Dan, come run with us!

Chris Norris fact of the week: Love means Chris Norris never has to say he’s sorry. We love you Chris. Please do not roundhouse kick us. At least until next week.

The Roxbury season is winding down, hope to see you all for the final ups and downs Chalybes during the next two weeks and the Roxbury Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay in three weeks.

Congratulations to Brian Vanderheiden who ran the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, finishing in 3:10:00 in 477th place.

Race Results

Roxbury Race Series 2009 - Race #38 - November 21 - Down Hemlock - 3.52 miles
place time name age pace per mile
1 20.41 Jeff Sheldon 29 5.53
2 21.53 Mark LoSacco 40 6.13
3 22.22 Nelson Azevodo 50 6.21
4 22.30 Chuck Rocca 36 6.24
5 23.31 Mike Abraham 50 6.41
6 23.36 Joe Mendes 43 6.42
7 23.40 Lou Denaro 49 6.43
8 24.28 Steve Haas 54 6.57
9 24.42 Tom Dever 57 7.01
10 25.04 Jeff Tindell 55 7.07
11 25.16 Tom McNulty 43 7.11
12 25.55 Martin Green 40 7.22
13 26.01 Chris Norris 40 7.23
14 26.24 Mary Schafer 35 7.30
15 26.33 Boo Boo 31 7.33
16 26.39 David Mariani 46 7.34
17 26.40 Nate Mahrer 37 7.35
18 26.43 Brian Gildea 48 7.35
19 26.52 Jeanne Bartkus 50 7.38
20 27.11 John Kane 58 7.43
21 27.33 Bob Lewis 45 7.50
22 27.45 Larry Deming 52 7.53
23 28.22 Russ Pribanic 55 8.04
24 29.04 Paul Butler 52 8.15
25 29.34 Cindy Scannell 51 8.24
26 29.41 Harry Ong 70 8.26
27 29.41 Dudley K-9   8.26
28 29.41 Ginger K-9   8.26
29 30.09 Lynn Zuback   8.34
30 30.32 Keith Dupree 67 8.40
31 30.37 Scott Benjamin 51 8.42
32 31.05 Chris Deming 43 8.50
33 31.46 Hale Rickman 57 9.01
34 31.51 Greg Pings 48 9.03
35 32.38 Wendy Carlson   9.16
36 33.29 Mo Van Moffaert 49 9.31
37 33.47 Kim Pollard 28 9.36
38 36.11 Aurelia Boyer 56 10.17
39 39.33 LeeAnne Zarger 55 11.14
40 39.34 Lola Zarger K-9   11.14
41 41.20 Lucky Zarger K-9   11.45
42 41.20 Charlie Euston 65 11.45
Alternate Courses:
place name age distance time
43 Corinne Bellemare 51 2.40 33.18
44 Prasama Sangkachand 50 2.40  

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