On my way home from a coaches meeting in NYC last week, I had the opportunity to have a nice conversation with Matt "CT" Szymaszek (for those keeping score at home: I was using a hands-free device!).
CT is doing great in medical school out in Erie, PA (note to CT: Enjoy the winter, bro! It starts next week and ends around, oh, Memorial Day; good luck with THAT!)
Anyway, CT is doing a great in both his studies and his running -- no small task, my friends.
He just ran a 15-kilometer race at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. He told me his goal was the break the course record. Which he did! Good for him! Well, sort of. In his words, from an e-mail, here's what CT had to say:
"I ran better than I thought I would, 53:32, broke the course record by 7 seconds, unfortunately so did the guy that was 6 seconds in front of me. We were shoulder to shoulder through 7 miles and he put in a burst but I was already pushing it and my response was minimal. By my count he had an 11 second lead and I got it down to 6. I'll take 2nd overall. Now I have a 12 hour study date with anatomy and embryology. Talk to you later."
Nice job. Keep studying and keep running.
By the way, for those that may not know CT and are wondering: No, the nickname is NOT a reference to CT (computed tomography) scans, but rather to Matt's home state of Connecticut. Get it? CT? CT? The bad, bad puns never, ever end, my friends ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The plan for Paul Short
Hello all:
Following is information regarding Friday's races at Paul Short ... from the meet Web site. Below that is the breakdown of men's athletes by race for Marist.
10:00am JV/Open College Women’s 6K Race
10:10am JV/Open College Men’s 8K Race: On a Staggered Start
All unattached, club and additional collegians may compete in the JV/Open races and Must be at the starting line by 9:45am. Please have your open men ready to move onto the start line IMMEDIATELY following the start of the Women’s Open Race. There will be no team scoring or awards in the JV/Open races.
11:00am Men's College Gold 8K Race
11:45am Women's College Gold 6K Race
Men running in the 10:10 a.m. race (15): Nicoletti, Nestor, Posch, Janczyk, Johnson, M.Keegan, Brown, Panebianco, Townsend, Moss, Havard, Fitzsimons, Masto, Green, Holinko
Men running in the 11 a.m. Men's College Gold Race (10): Shelley, Griffin, Flint, Jensen, Keegan, DelaCruz, Smetana, Webster, McMullen, Duggan
Men not running in this meet (4): Vess, Lipari, Schanz, Shane
Bus will depart at 5:15 a.m. Please arrive (in the dark) at 5 a.m. We will stop at Hannaford's.
Note to Vess (well, he doesn't read this fancy blog, someone pass this along): COFFEE would be appreciated. Especially if you come in the van, which I will be driving.
History: Our best finish was 16th in 2001, when we did not run all that well in this meet; last year, we were 21st; we did not run all that well, but we did set a school record with a top-5 time average of 25:17.
Following is information regarding Friday's races at Paul Short ... from the meet Web site. Below that is the breakdown of men's athletes by race for Marist.
10:00am JV/Open College Women’s 6K Race
10:10am JV/Open College Men’s 8K Race: On a Staggered Start
All unattached, club and additional collegians may compete in the JV/Open races and Must be at the starting line by 9:45am. Please have your open men ready to move onto the start line IMMEDIATELY following the start of the Women’s Open Race. There will be no team scoring or awards in the JV/Open races.
11:00am Men's College Gold 8K Race
11:45am Women's College Gold 6K Race
Men running in the 10:10 a.m. race (15): Nicoletti, Nestor, Posch, Janczyk, Johnson, M.Keegan, Brown, Panebianco, Townsend, Moss, Havard, Fitzsimons, Masto, Green, Holinko
Men running in the 11 a.m. Men's College Gold Race (10): Shelley, Griffin, Flint, Jensen, Keegan, DelaCruz, Smetana, Webster, McMullen, Duggan
Men not running in this meet (4): Vess, Lipari, Schanz, Shane
Bus will depart at 5:15 a.m. Please arrive (in the dark) at 5 a.m. We will stop at Hannaford's.
Note to Vess (well, he doesn't read this fancy blog, someone pass this along): COFFEE would be appreciated. Especially if you come in the van, which I will be driving.
History: Our best finish was 16th in 2001, when we did not run all that well in this meet; last year, we were 21st; we did not run all that well, but we did set a school record with a top-5 time average of 25:17.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Taking the WORLD by storm!
It is with great pride that I report the following result from Saturday's ITU Duathlon World Championship event from Concord, North Carolina:
Marist Running alum and former team captain Justin (Jut) Harris placed second overall in this event -- second in the WORLD! -- and was just four seconds off first place. What a great job by Jut down there in North Carolina.
The event consisted of a 10km run, a 40km bike, and a 5km run. According to the official race results, Jut's splits were as follows:
10km run: 31:47
40km bike: 54:14 (the fastest in the entire field!)
5km run: 16:16
His overall time of 1:43:34 trailed only World Champion Matthew Sheeks of Washington. According to Jut, Sheeks ran close to 14 minutes (14:04) for 5km on the track while starring at the University of Portland.
Jut still holds the Marist record for the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He has sacrificed a lot in his life to get to this point in his endurance sports career. On so many levels, I am proud of him, and I am proud to call him one of our own here in the land of the Running Red Foxes.
Programming notes: Alumni updates upcoming on Rolek (who continues to tear things up on the roads of the Northeast), Walsh (who has rejuvenated his collegiate running career, which is great to see!), CT (studying hard in medical school and running hard too!) ... and Prinz (wait till you hear THIS one!).
Stay tuned ...
Marist Running alum and former team captain Justin (Jut) Harris placed second overall in this event -- second in the WORLD! -- and was just four seconds off first place. What a great job by Jut down there in North Carolina.
The event consisted of a 10km run, a 40km bike, and a 5km run. According to the official race results, Jut's splits were as follows:
10km run: 31:47
40km bike: 54:14 (the fastest in the entire field!)
5km run: 16:16
His overall time of 1:43:34 trailed only World Champion Matthew Sheeks of Washington. According to Jut, Sheeks ran close to 14 minutes (14:04) for 5km on the track while starring at the University of Portland.
Jut still holds the Marist record for the 3,000-meter steeplechase. He has sacrificed a lot in his life to get to this point in his endurance sports career. On so many levels, I am proud of him, and I am proud to call him one of our own here in the land of the Running Red Foxes.
Programming notes: Alumni updates upcoming on Rolek (who continues to tear things up on the roads of the Northeast), Walsh (who has rejuvenated his collegiate running career, which is great to see!), CT (studying hard in medical school and running hard too!) ... and Prinz (wait till you hear THIS one!).
Stay tuned ...
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Workouts this week
On Monday, the teams will be splitting, as Chuck will bring the women to Bowdoin for 1k thresh repeats and I will be bringing the boys the Farm Lane for some straight tempo.
Memo to team: Bring cars.
Another memo to team (especially Panebianco): There will be a SPECIAL GUEST at practice on Monday. More details to follow on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday: A few guys will be working out on this day; otherwise, easy distance.
Wednesday: Extended strides for most.
Thursday: Pre-meet.
Friday: Paul Short.
Long run on SUNDAY next weekend.
I have a lot of blog fodder to get to regardng alumni activity over the past few weeks. It's really interesting stuff, and I will do my best to collect it in words over the coming days. It was a busy weekend at home with not a lot of computer time.
Keep checking and I'll have some updates when I can get to them later in the week.
Memo to team: Bring cars.
Another memo to team (especially Panebianco): There will be a SPECIAL GUEST at practice on Monday. More details to follow on Monday afternoon.
Tuesday: A few guys will be working out on this day; otherwise, easy distance.
Wednesday: Extended strides for most.
Thursday: Pre-meet.
Friday: Paul Short.
Long run on SUNDAY next weekend.
I have a lot of blog fodder to get to regardng alumni activity over the past few weeks. It's really interesting stuff, and I will do my best to collect it in words over the coming days. It was a busy weekend at home with not a lot of computer time.
Keep checking and I'll have some updates when I can get to them later in the week.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Happy Birthday, Coach Horton
I would like to wish a happy birthday to Coach Terry Horton, who turns __ today. I will not fill in the blank. But I will say this: Last year was a milestone birthday for Terry. So this year is plus-one.
I will also say this: Terry has aged well and looks much younger than he is. It probably helps that, unlike me, he does not grow a full, gray beard. The picture above shows Coach Horton hard at work, scoring our home meet at Bowdoin Park earlier this month.
Most Marist team members may not know this, but Coach Horton was a very good runner back in the day ... and that day wasn't all too long ago. He was among the best age-group runners in this area before knee surgery and back woes curtailed him. But it's not over till it's over, and Terry's hoping to be on the roads again in the future.
But for now, enjoy the day, thanks for all your work with our teams ... and good luck with the big high school meet at Bowdoin on Saturday.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Some notes on workouts
Today's women's workout at the "Cator Loop" went well despite the heat. This may become the preferred location or mile repeats in the future. The "Cator Loop" is exactly 1,272 meters -- for those keeping score at home (and I know you are!). So the mile repeats were one loop and just a little more. The ladies did them well in the early fall heat and humidity.
Thursday's Bowdoin workout for the men promises to be a scorcher as well. Here's what is in store for you today, men:
1. Warmup
2. Bowdoin 5k course, hill fartlek (pushing the hills and the gate-to-finish pseudo 1km). Full recovery, then ...
3. 4 x 1k on the grassy, flat finish area. Slightly faster than RP with interval recovery (roughly 3 mins)
4. Cooldown.
It will be a long and hard day.
The women will work out again Saturday and then do some 1k thresh intervals next Tuesday.
The men will do a thresh type workout next Monday (some will do it on Tuesday) with extended strides on Wednesday leading up to Paul Short on next Friday, Oct. 2.
Note to the men: BRING CARS for practice tommorow. Please.
Run, REHYDRATE, Run Some More.
Thursday's Bowdoin workout for the men promises to be a scorcher as well. Here's what is in store for you today, men:
1. Warmup
2. Bowdoin 5k course, hill fartlek (pushing the hills and the gate-to-finish pseudo 1km). Full recovery, then ...
3. 4 x 1k on the grassy, flat finish area. Slightly faster than RP with interval recovery (roughly 3 mins)
4. Cooldown.
It will be a long and hard day.
The women will work out again Saturday and then do some 1k thresh intervals next Tuesday.
The men will do a thresh type workout next Monday (some will do it on Tuesday) with extended strides on Wednesday leading up to Paul Short on next Friday, Oct. 2.
Note to the men: BRING CARS for practice tommorow. Please.
Run, REHYDRATE, Run Some More.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Intramurals: Bad. Confessions: Good
Luke Shane, well on his way to a Boston Marathon qualifying effort at the Philly Marathon later this fall, had encountered a roadblock of his own doing. Being an Honorable Young Man, he owned up to it with me this morning.
Apparently, Luke got roped into an intramural soccer game by one of his buddies. Unlike most distance runners, Luke actually has (had) athletic ability in team sports. He was a good soccer and baseball player in high school (maybe basketball too?) before he took to running.
Anyway, Luke hurt his lower leg pretty bad in a collision on the soccer pitch. His leg was packed in ice as he 'fessed up in my office this morning. The trainers think it's a contusion that will require some ice and cross training for a few days. Let's hope that is the case and he can resume with the marathon training schedule.
Team members, be warned: Any sort of intramural activity (with the possible exception of bowling) is fraught with danger. DON'T DO IT. DON'T RISK ALL YOUR HARD WORK FOR THE THRILL OF SOME STUPID GAME.
It's just not worth it.
I guess you could call this injury a "Crying Shane."
Sorry, Luke. I just could not resist!
Get well soon. And remember, no more ball games!!!
Apparently, Luke got roped into an intramural soccer game by one of his buddies. Unlike most distance runners, Luke actually has (had) athletic ability in team sports. He was a good soccer and baseball player in high school (maybe basketball too?) before he took to running.
Anyway, Luke hurt his lower leg pretty bad in a collision on the soccer pitch. His leg was packed in ice as he 'fessed up in my office this morning. The trainers think it's a contusion that will require some ice and cross training for a few days. Let's hope that is the case and he can resume with the marathon training schedule.
Team members, be warned: Any sort of intramural activity (with the possible exception of bowling) is fraught with danger. DON'T DO IT. DON'T RISK ALL YOUR HARD WORK FOR THE THRILL OF SOME STUPID GAME.
It's just not worth it.
I guess you could call this injury a "Crying Shane."
Sorry, Luke. I just could not resist!
Get well soon. And remember, no more ball games!!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Had his Phil of me ...
This weekend's trip to Boston/Franklin Park for the small meet was made more enjoyable and fun with the triumphant return of Phil to our traveling party. On many levels, I loved this.
Remember, Phil and I coached together for 17 years -- that's a long time, a lot of years, and they went by really quickly. You don't do something that long with the same person without having a strong connection and bond.
It was great to talk sports non-stop with Phil. But even better was trotting out a new chorus of BAD PUNS on Phil, since I do not see him on a daily basis for 9 months as we once did. The current team and Chuck generally tune me out when I start going on and on with my ridiculously idiotic puns. Some (Vess?) just roll their eyes and mumble something about their "bitter old man" of a coach.
Ah, but not Phil. He throws things, hits me and generally reacts strongly.
Which, of course, makes it all the more fun.
I will not torture you all with this weekend's puns (although all agreed that my "Craig's List" line was by far the best ... you had to be there). Let's just say that my old buddy had his "Phil" of me by the end of the two-day trip.
The great news is, I didn't scare him off too much. He may be riding shotgun in the van for our next trip -- down to Paul Short at Lehigh.
Other weekend highlights, in no particular order:
-- The post-race family feed at the DiFrancescos lake house in OTIS in the Berkshires was fantastic. Thank you VERY MUCH to them for that! Our bus driver, Bob, decided to take the most scenic and curvy route home, through the Berkshires and Taconic foothills. Not bad for a Sunday drive in the family minivan, but a bit harrowing in a 56-passenger coach bus.
-- I have to take at least partial credit for this: Phil is now a "texter"! When we went out to lunch last week, he showed me his new Verizon Wireless phone. Pretty fancy, with a keyboard and everything. When I mentioned he should text with such a keyboard, he went home, got himself signed up for the texting plan ... and now he's a texter like me!
-- Many of you know I'm a big fan of deep-water (pool) running. Well, I'm here to tell you it works! Will Griffin rehabbed his Achilles injury by hammering in the pool for the past month or so -- at times up to 2 hours a day. His coming out party at Franklin Park was pretty impressive, and it was due in large part to the hard work he put in the pool. Nicely done, Will!
-- For the men: Tuesday's workout will be "extended strides" at FDR. Please bring cars. Thank you and see you then.
-- Wednesday's workout will be mile repeats for the women at the Farm Lane Trail. Coach Horton and I will each have vans. All others (men) are welcome for another distance day before Thursday's hill/fartlek/1ks at Bowdoin.
That's all for now.
Remember, Phil and I coached together for 17 years -- that's a long time, a lot of years, and they went by really quickly. You don't do something that long with the same person without having a strong connection and bond.
It was great to talk sports non-stop with Phil. But even better was trotting out a new chorus of BAD PUNS on Phil, since I do not see him on a daily basis for 9 months as we once did. The current team and Chuck generally tune me out when I start going on and on with my ridiculously idiotic puns. Some (Vess?) just roll their eyes and mumble something about their "bitter old man" of a coach.
Ah, but not Phil. He throws things, hits me and generally reacts strongly.
Which, of course, makes it all the more fun.
I will not torture you all with this weekend's puns (although all agreed that my "Craig's List" line was by far the best ... you had to be there). Let's just say that my old buddy had his "Phil" of me by the end of the two-day trip.
The great news is, I didn't scare him off too much. He may be riding shotgun in the van for our next trip -- down to Paul Short at Lehigh.
Other weekend highlights, in no particular order:
-- The post-race family feed at the DiFrancescos lake house in OTIS in the Berkshires was fantastic. Thank you VERY MUCH to them for that! Our bus driver, Bob, decided to take the most scenic and curvy route home, through the Berkshires and Taconic foothills. Not bad for a Sunday drive in the family minivan, but a bit harrowing in a 56-passenger coach bus.
-- I have to take at least partial credit for this: Phil is now a "texter"! When we went out to lunch last week, he showed me his new Verizon Wireless phone. Pretty fancy, with a keyboard and everything. When I mentioned he should text with such a keyboard, he went home, got himself signed up for the texting plan ... and now he's a texter like me!
-- Many of you know I'm a big fan of deep-water (pool) running. Well, I'm here to tell you it works! Will Griffin rehabbed his Achilles injury by hammering in the pool for the past month or so -- at times up to 2 hours a day. His coming out party at Franklin Park was pretty impressive, and it was due in large part to the hard work he put in the pool. Nicely done, Will!
-- For the men: Tuesday's workout will be "extended strides" at FDR. Please bring cars. Thank you and see you then.
-- Wednesday's workout will be mile repeats for the women at the Farm Lane Trail. Coach Horton and I will each have vans. All others (men) are welcome for another distance day before Thursday's hill/fartlek/1ks at Bowdoin.
That's all for now.
BU meet report
It was a beautiful day at Franklin Park: Sunny, breezy and mild -- but not too hot. A perfect day for cricket. Huh? Well, if you were there (and MIKE G was, great to see him!), you saw an excellent cricket match. Of course, we all were trying to figure out how the game was played, but could not.
Oh yeah. There was this xc meet going as well.
The last time we went to Franklin Park for a September meet, it was 90-plus degrees, dusty, windy and generally miserable. This was a much better day. On both the men's and the women's sides, I felt we ran well but can do better. Which is a nice place to be in the early season.
Here are the results. I will add commentary and other thoughts later today, tonight or whenever.
Women's team results
The meet was scored multiple duals. For the purposes of the blog readership, I have scored it both invitational style and dual-meet style. There were no awards, so it really does not matter how you break down the scoring.
Invitational scoring
1. Brown 39, 2. LaSalle 55, 3. Boston University 61, 4. Marist 75, 5. Northeastern 154
Dual-meet scoring
BU 25, Marist 30
Brown 21, Marist 40
LaSalle 22, Marist 35
Marist 15, Northeastern 48
Women's individual results:
2. Brittany Burns 18:30
12. Kathryn Sheehan 18:42
18. Addie DiFrancesco 18:56
23. Julie Hudak 19:12
28. Jackie Gamboli 19:24
32. Katie Messina 19:42
35. Erin O'Reilly 19:52
37. Kara Lightowler 19:55
40. Sarah Keating 19:58
41. Sarah Parsloe 19:59
48. Dayna McLaughlin 20:24
51. Jillian Corley 20:31
53. Kelley Hanifin 20:35
56. Laura Lindsley 20:56
57. Allyson O'Brien 21:02
58. Kelley Gould 21:09
61. Kim Bartlett 21:16
62. Colleen Smith 21:16
66. Rebecca Denise 21:33
68. Ashley Jensen 21:49
70. Lauren Pica 22:01
71. Elizabeth O'Brien 22:04
72. Katie Topalian 22:11
73. Rachel Bremer 22:18
75. Meaghan Lass 22:50
76. Shannon Farrell 23:17
Men's Invitational (Invy!) Scoring
1. LaSalle 33, 2. Marist 41, 3. Boston University 76, 4. Brown 84, 5. Northeastern 159
Men's Dual-Meet Scoring
LaSalle 27, Marist 29
Marist 23, BU 36
Marist 19, Brown 37
Marist 15, Northeastern 48
Men's individual results
Note: Listed are place, name, finishing time, 5k split time. A few issues: 1. On most guys over 27:10, the times I had on my watch were different than the official finish time. The time in parenthesis is what I had on my watch; 2. Nick Webster was not listed as a finisher. Although he did not run as well as we would have liked, mostly due to a hip injury, he did in fact finish, and so I include him in our results here.
1. Adam Vess 24:55. 15:53
3. Conor Shelley 25:10. 15:55
9. Will Griffin 25:25. 16:14
10. Matt Flint 25:25. 16:03
18. Curtis Jensen 25:42. 16:14
19. Tim Keegan 25:47. 16:06
27. Quimes DelaCruz 26:14. 16:29
29. Zak Smetana 26:23. 16:35
37. Nick Webster 26:32. 16:43
38. Sam McMullen 26:33. 16:40
39. Pat Duggan 26:33. 16:40
48. Mike Nicoletti 26:59. 16:56
52. Sean Nestor 27:07. 16:52
55. Billy Posch 27:11 (27:19). 17:19
60. Matt Janczyk 27:23 (27:29). 17:11
61. Colin Johnson 27:23 (27:32). 17:15
63. Mike Keegan 27:36 (27:44). 17:23
64. Ryan Brown 27:35 (27:44). 17:23
65. Matt Panebianco 27:43 (27:49). 17:31
66. Brian Townsend 27:44 (27:52). 17:35
67. Joel Moss 27:48 (28:02). 17:49
75. Kyle Havard 28:16 (28:34). 17:40
76. Ryan Fitzsimons 28:19 (28:41). 17:49
78. Will Schanz 28:35 (29:17). 18:15
79. Greg Masto 28:42 (29:21). 18:10
Oh yeah. There was this xc meet going as well.
The last time we went to Franklin Park for a September meet, it was 90-plus degrees, dusty, windy and generally miserable. This was a much better day. On both the men's and the women's sides, I felt we ran well but can do better. Which is a nice place to be in the early season.
Here are the results. I will add commentary and other thoughts later today, tonight or whenever.
Women's team results
The meet was scored multiple duals. For the purposes of the blog readership, I have scored it both invitational style and dual-meet style. There were no awards, so it really does not matter how you break down the scoring.
Invitational scoring
1. Brown 39, 2. LaSalle 55, 3. Boston University 61, 4. Marist 75, 5. Northeastern 154
Dual-meet scoring
BU 25, Marist 30
Brown 21, Marist 40
LaSalle 22, Marist 35
Marist 15, Northeastern 48
Women's individual results:
2. Brittany Burns 18:30
12. Kathryn Sheehan 18:42
18. Addie DiFrancesco 18:56
23. Julie Hudak 19:12
28. Jackie Gamboli 19:24
32. Katie Messina 19:42
35. Erin O'Reilly 19:52
37. Kara Lightowler 19:55
40. Sarah Keating 19:58
41. Sarah Parsloe 19:59
48. Dayna McLaughlin 20:24
51. Jillian Corley 20:31
53. Kelley Hanifin 20:35
56. Laura Lindsley 20:56
57. Allyson O'Brien 21:02
58. Kelley Gould 21:09
61. Kim Bartlett 21:16
62. Colleen Smith 21:16
66. Rebecca Denise 21:33
68. Ashley Jensen 21:49
70. Lauren Pica 22:01
71. Elizabeth O'Brien 22:04
72. Katie Topalian 22:11
73. Rachel Bremer 22:18
75. Meaghan Lass 22:50
76. Shannon Farrell 23:17
Men's Invitational (Invy!) Scoring
1. LaSalle 33, 2. Marist 41, 3. Boston University 76, 4. Brown 84, 5. Northeastern 159
Men's Dual-Meet Scoring
LaSalle 27, Marist 29
Marist 23, BU 36
Marist 19, Brown 37
Marist 15, Northeastern 48
Men's individual results
Note: Listed are place, name, finishing time, 5k split time. A few issues: 1. On most guys over 27:10, the times I had on my watch were different than the official finish time. The time in parenthesis is what I had on my watch; 2. Nick Webster was not listed as a finisher. Although he did not run as well as we would have liked, mostly due to a hip injury, he did in fact finish, and so I include him in our results here.
1. Adam Vess 24:55. 15:53
3. Conor Shelley 25:10. 15:55
9. Will Griffin 25:25. 16:14
10. Matt Flint 25:25. 16:03
18. Curtis Jensen 25:42. 16:14
19. Tim Keegan 25:47. 16:06
27. Quimes DelaCruz 26:14. 16:29
29. Zak Smetana 26:23. 16:35
37. Nick Webster 26:32. 16:43
38. Sam McMullen 26:33. 16:40
39. Pat Duggan 26:33. 16:40
48. Mike Nicoletti 26:59. 16:56
52. Sean Nestor 27:07. 16:52
55. Billy Posch 27:11 (27:19). 17:19
60. Matt Janczyk 27:23 (27:29). 17:11
61. Colin Johnson 27:23 (27:32). 17:15
63. Mike Keegan 27:36 (27:44). 17:23
64. Ryan Brown 27:35 (27:44). 17:23
65. Matt Panebianco 27:43 (27:49). 17:31
66. Brian Townsend 27:44 (27:52). 17:35
67. Joel Moss 27:48 (28:02). 17:49
75. Kyle Havard 28:16 (28:34). 17:40
76. Ryan Fitzsimons 28:19 (28:41). 17:49
78. Will Schanz 28:35 (29:17). 18:15
79. Greg Masto 28:42 (29:21). 18:10
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
A few tidbits of news ...
-- For alumni and friends, please check www.goredfoxes.com for a short release on the men's cross country team's preseason #10 ranking in the Northeast Region. It's a nice recognition, but also a clarion call to the current team to go out and make this year successful to keep the strong tradition going.
-- Our meet at Franklin Park in Boston is on Sunday. It is a small meet, but one of high quality. The host school (BU) has an excellent running program. Brown is perennially a ranked team in the region. Northeastern is a great track program that is much-improved from everything I'm hearing. And LaSalle is one of the best teams in the Mid Atlantic Region. It should be a great challenge for both of our teams, and an opportunity to get on the course that will host the NCAA Northeast Region in November.
-- Workout update: The men and women have been working hard in training since the home meet at Bowdoin. We've done some good, quality workouts at Bowdoin and Roosevelt Farm Lane, and the mileage level has been strong.
-- There has been a fair amount of illness going around our teams -- especially on the men's side. My attitude on that? Get it out of the way early. Usually, we get the serious sniffles in mid-October. Maybe we can get all the infections done with now. We can only hope.
-- Weekend travel plans. We will practice from campus at 11 a.m. Saturday. Then, you guys (men and women) can grab some lunch, shower, pack and we'll have a 2 p.m. bus departure for Boston.
That's it for now. More updates over the weekend as warranted.
-- Our meet at Franklin Park in Boston is on Sunday. It is a small meet, but one of high quality. The host school (BU) has an excellent running program. Brown is perennially a ranked team in the region. Northeastern is a great track program that is much-improved from everything I'm hearing. And LaSalle is one of the best teams in the Mid Atlantic Region. It should be a great challenge for both of our teams, and an opportunity to get on the course that will host the NCAA Northeast Region in November.
-- Workout update: The men and women have been working hard in training since the home meet at Bowdoin. We've done some good, quality workouts at Bowdoin and Roosevelt Farm Lane, and the mileage level has been strong.
-- There has been a fair amount of illness going around our teams -- especially on the men's side. My attitude on that? Get it out of the way early. Usually, we get the serious sniffles in mid-October. Maybe we can get all the infections done with now. We can only hope.
-- Weekend travel plans. We will practice from campus at 11 a.m. Saturday. Then, you guys (men and women) can grab some lunch, shower, pack and we'll have a 2 p.m. bus departure for Boston.
That's it for now. More updates over the weekend as warranted.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Trails today if interested
Sorry for the lack of posts lately ... Today is an easy distance day. We have two vans but will need more cars if many of you want to go off campus for an easy run. So please drive to practice if you are interested in that.
It will be warm this afternoon. Hydrate well.
It will be cooler and more rainy on Wednesday and Thursday, since those are workout days (Wednesday tempo for men; Thursday fartlek for women).
See you all soon ...
It will be warm this afternoon. Hydrate well.
It will be cooler and more rainy on Wednesday and Thursday, since those are workout days (Wednesday tempo for men; Thursday fartlek for women).
See you all soon ...
Friday, September 11, 2009
These ladies like country!
A regular follower of this blog -- I won't name names, but let's just say he "put the hammer down" as a member of the Marist track team back in the 1970s -- told me at Bowdoin Park last week that I needed to stay true to my word and mention the women's team more in this space.
Fair point, and point well taken. The women's results will be posted here as quickly as the men's results, with commentary as warranted as well.
Also, Chuck and I have altered the way we go about our day-to-day operations this season. We are attempting to stagger the men's and women's teams quality days (workouts), so that we can be there for all the quality days and also help with the transportation of our large teams.
And so, Thursday was a Hill Repeat day at Bowdoin Park. While the men stayed back and ran distance from campus, the two team vans headed down to Bowdoin for the women's workout.
My van was filled with exclusively freshmen women. This is not hard to do, the way Chuck has masterfully constructed this team. There are a LOT of freshmen and a LOT of sophomores, all thanks to his strong recruiting the past two cycles.
Anyway, the freshmen ladies were talking away, so I seized the opportunity and put the country station on the radio. Now, if I were to do this in a guys' van, Vess or Janczyk or some other schmoe would immediately change it to 104.7 and crank the "hit music" that I so despise. This scene was different. I didn't care for the country song on the radio, so I switched the station. And one of the ladies complained, wanting me to keep it on!
This is wonderful! This is great!
I have no problem driving this team around, that's for sure.
And in all seriousness, this system works well because we will get to know both teams much better throughout the fall cross country season.
Fair point, and point well taken. The women's results will be posted here as quickly as the men's results, with commentary as warranted as well.
Also, Chuck and I have altered the way we go about our day-to-day operations this season. We are attempting to stagger the men's and women's teams quality days (workouts), so that we can be there for all the quality days and also help with the transportation of our large teams.
And so, Thursday was a Hill Repeat day at Bowdoin Park. While the men stayed back and ran distance from campus, the two team vans headed down to Bowdoin for the women's workout.
My van was filled with exclusively freshmen women. This is not hard to do, the way Chuck has masterfully constructed this team. There are a LOT of freshmen and a LOT of sophomores, all thanks to his strong recruiting the past two cycles.
Anyway, the freshmen ladies were talking away, so I seized the opportunity and put the country station on the radio. Now, if I were to do this in a guys' van, Vess or Janczyk or some other schmoe would immediately change it to 104.7 and crank the "hit music" that I so despise. This scene was different. I didn't care for the country song on the radio, so I switched the station. And one of the ladies complained, wanting me to keep it on!
This is wonderful! This is great!
I have no problem driving this team around, that's for sure.
And in all seriousness, this system works well because we will get to know both teams much better throughout the fall cross country season.
Monday, September 7, 2009
New Haven mavens!
Congrats to Marist Alumni Racing Team (MART) members on an outstanding day at the New Haven 20-kilometer road race on Labor Day. The New Haven race is the 20km National Championship, and we had three men place in the top 100 out of more than 2,300 finishers. Here's the lowdown:
-- Mike Rolek (Class of 2008) placed 33rd overall in 1:05:30, an average of 5:17 per mile. Mike went through 10km in 32:28 and came back in 33:02. Nicely done!
-- Joe McElhoney (Grad Class of 2009) placed 37th overall in 1:07:02, an average of 5:24 per mile. Joe went through 10km in 32:35. JoeMac is prepping for the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton in a few weeks. Nice job!
-- Joe Tarantello (Class of 2008) placed 79th overall in 1:13:19, an average of 5:55 per mile. While Joey Tat was not pleased with the effort, his training is going well as he tries to run a fast time at the Hartford Marathon in a few weeks.
-- Teddy Marak (Class of 2008) placed 146th overall in 1:19:45 (6:26 average). Apparently, Teddy Napkins has lost his marbles a bit in grad school as he entered he race as "The Flash" Marak. Nice. Very nice.
Again, great job fellas. Keep reppin the MART in future races!
-- Mike Rolek (Class of 2008) placed 33rd overall in 1:05:30, an average of 5:17 per mile. Mike went through 10km in 32:28 and came back in 33:02. Nicely done!
-- Joe McElhoney (Grad Class of 2009) placed 37th overall in 1:07:02, an average of 5:24 per mile. Joe went through 10km in 32:35. JoeMac is prepping for the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton in a few weeks. Nice job!
-- Joe Tarantello (Class of 2008) placed 79th overall in 1:13:19, an average of 5:55 per mile. While Joey Tat was not pleased with the effort, his training is going well as he tries to run a fast time at the Hartford Marathon in a few weeks.
-- Teddy Marak (Class of 2008) placed 146th overall in 1:19:45 (6:26 average). Apparently, Teddy Napkins has lost his marbles a bit in grad school as he entered he race as "The Flash" Marak. Nice. Very nice.
Again, great job fellas. Keep reppin the MART in future races!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Today's home meet: Crunching the numbers
To paraphrase (butcher, really) Dickens ... it was a tale of two September 5ths.
Last year: Our home meet was on Friday, September 5. Hot, humid, dusty.
This year: Our home meet was on Saturday, September 5. Sunny, dry, seasonably warm.
To be sure, the weather was better this year, and as a result returning runners tended to run much faster than 2008. However, if you check out the comparisons from last year, the improvement is startling in some cases ... especially among women's entrants for the Running Red Foxes.
Here are today's results, with last year's results or status in parenthesis.
Check it out, along with some unsolicited Coach Pete commentary ...
Women
Brittany Burns 19:39 (21:17). Stunningly better, nicely done!
Kathryn Sheehan 20:02 (20:11). Solid effort this year.
Katie Messina 20:04 (freshman, DNR this meet). Fast start, but hung tough.
Julie Hudak 20:26 (21:39). Awesome improvement!
Jackie Gamboli 20:41 (freshman, DNR this meet). Solid effort, great kick.
Sarah Keating 20:57 (DNR). Good start to a great season hopefully.
Sarah Parsloe 21:17 (27:14). A nearly 6-minute improvement, wow!
Kara Lightowler 21:19 (DNR). Nicely done, great start.
Ashley Jensen 21:21 (freshman, DNR). Great debut on tough course.
Jillian Corley 21:23 (22:59). Better than last year, but still can be better.
Kelley Hanifin 21:31 (22:12). Solid start.
Erin O’Reilly 21:45 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Katie Topalian 21:47 (21:50). Almost identical to last year.
Dayna McLaughlin 21:53 (21:44). About the same.
Allyson O’Brien 22:05 (23:33). Big jump from 08
Colleen Smith 22:41 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Rebecca Denise 22:58 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Kelley Gould 23:08 (freshman, DNR). Welcome! Can be better at Bowdoin.
Rachel Bremer 23:15 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Shannon Farrell 23:33 (24:50). Big boost from last year.
Elizabeth O’Brien 23:53 (DNR). Decent start.
Rachel Lichtenwalner 24:12 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Meaghan Lass 25:10 (25:23). A little better, after a rough summer.
Men
Adam Vess 16:12 (DNR). Not bad for being sick.
Matthew Flint 16:17 (16:49). Big jump, looking good.
Conor Shelley 16:21 (16:34). Solid start.
Curtis Jensen 16:24 (16:57). Awesome. Will only get better.
Nick Webster 16:41 (16:50). Decent start.
Quimes DelaCruz 16:49 (freshman, DNR). Welcome, nicely done!
Zak Smetana 16:50 (17:36). Star of the meet.
Tim Keegan 16:54 (17:28). Much better than last year.
Sam McMullen 16:56 (17:33). Great bounce back after tough spring.
Tom Lipari 17:06 (17:09). All things considered ... excellent.
Billy Posch 17:07 (freshman, DNR). Welcome, nice start.
Pat Duggan 17:18 (17:55). Huge effort.
Joel Moss 17:30 (freshman, DNR). Welcome. Tremendous!
Mike Nicoletti 17:31 (freshman, DNR). Welcome, nice job.
Matt Janczyk 17:31 (18:27). Not as awful as last year.
Matt Panebianco 17:37 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Mike Keegan 17:50 (freshman, DNR). Welcome! Pretty strong.
Ryan Fitzsimons 17:52 (transfer, DNR). Welcome! Will get better.
Ryan Brown 17:56 (18:30). Not bad, will get much better.
Sean Nestor 18:09 (freshman, DNR). Get well soon.
Colin Johnson 18:17 (first year XC, DNR). Welcome to xc.
Greg Masto 18:25 (18:19). About the same.
Mike Holinko 19:19 (19:29). About the same.
Brendan Green 19:28 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Luke Shane 20:01 (first year XC, DNR). Welcome to hills!
Men's note: 9 guys sub-17:00 at Bowdoin. With no Will Griffin. That's pretty darn good.
David Raucci 16:02 (16:41). Would be nice if you had another xc season of eligibility. Still great to see you running strong. See you in the winter.
Great day all around. Thanks to all for their efforts and sportsmanship. Great to see all the family and friends in attendance.
Back to work as we tackle important meets down the road ...
Final note: Thanks to Terry Horton for all the work he put on to make this meet a success. Without him, there would be no Bowdoin Park xc course. Thanks, Terry!
Last year: Our home meet was on Friday, September 5. Hot, humid, dusty.
This year: Our home meet was on Saturday, September 5. Sunny, dry, seasonably warm.
To be sure, the weather was better this year, and as a result returning runners tended to run much faster than 2008. However, if you check out the comparisons from last year, the improvement is startling in some cases ... especially among women's entrants for the Running Red Foxes.
Here are today's results, with last year's results or status in parenthesis.
Check it out, along with some unsolicited Coach Pete commentary ...
Women
Brittany Burns 19:39 (21:17). Stunningly better, nicely done!
Kathryn Sheehan 20:02 (20:11). Solid effort this year.
Katie Messina 20:04 (freshman, DNR this meet). Fast start, but hung tough.
Julie Hudak 20:26 (21:39). Awesome improvement!
Jackie Gamboli 20:41 (freshman, DNR this meet). Solid effort, great kick.
Sarah Keating 20:57 (DNR). Good start to a great season hopefully.
Sarah Parsloe 21:17 (27:14). A nearly 6-minute improvement, wow!
Kara Lightowler 21:19 (DNR). Nicely done, great start.
Ashley Jensen 21:21 (freshman, DNR). Great debut on tough course.
Jillian Corley 21:23 (22:59). Better than last year, but still can be better.
Kelley Hanifin 21:31 (22:12). Solid start.
Erin O’Reilly 21:45 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Katie Topalian 21:47 (21:50). Almost identical to last year.
Dayna McLaughlin 21:53 (21:44). About the same.
Allyson O’Brien 22:05 (23:33). Big jump from 08
Colleen Smith 22:41 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Rebecca Denise 22:58 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Kelley Gould 23:08 (freshman, DNR). Welcome! Can be better at Bowdoin.
Rachel Bremer 23:15 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Shannon Farrell 23:33 (24:50). Big boost from last year.
Elizabeth O’Brien 23:53 (DNR). Decent start.
Rachel Lichtenwalner 24:12 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Meaghan Lass 25:10 (25:23). A little better, after a rough summer.
Men
Adam Vess 16:12 (DNR). Not bad for being sick.
Matthew Flint 16:17 (16:49). Big jump, looking good.
Conor Shelley 16:21 (16:34). Solid start.
Curtis Jensen 16:24 (16:57). Awesome. Will only get better.
Nick Webster 16:41 (16:50). Decent start.
Quimes DelaCruz 16:49 (freshman, DNR). Welcome, nicely done!
Zak Smetana 16:50 (17:36). Star of the meet.
Tim Keegan 16:54 (17:28). Much better than last year.
Sam McMullen 16:56 (17:33). Great bounce back after tough spring.
Tom Lipari 17:06 (17:09). All things considered ... excellent.
Billy Posch 17:07 (freshman, DNR). Welcome, nice start.
Pat Duggan 17:18 (17:55). Huge effort.
Joel Moss 17:30 (freshman, DNR). Welcome. Tremendous!
Mike Nicoletti 17:31 (freshman, DNR). Welcome, nice job.
Matt Janczyk 17:31 (18:27). Not as awful as last year.
Matt Panebianco 17:37 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Mike Keegan 17:50 (freshman, DNR). Welcome! Pretty strong.
Ryan Fitzsimons 17:52 (transfer, DNR). Welcome! Will get better.
Ryan Brown 17:56 (18:30). Not bad, will get much better.
Sean Nestor 18:09 (freshman, DNR). Get well soon.
Colin Johnson 18:17 (first year XC, DNR). Welcome to xc.
Greg Masto 18:25 (18:19). About the same.
Mike Holinko 19:19 (19:29). About the same.
Brendan Green 19:28 (freshman, DNR). Welcome!
Luke Shane 20:01 (first year XC, DNR). Welcome to hills!
Men's note: 9 guys sub-17:00 at Bowdoin. With no Will Griffin. That's pretty darn good.
David Raucci 16:02 (16:41). Would be nice if you had another xc season of eligibility. Still great to see you running strong. See you in the winter.
Great day all around. Thanks to all for their efforts and sportsmanship. Great to see all the family and friends in attendance.
Back to work as we tackle important meets down the road ...
Final note: Thanks to Terry Horton for all the work he put on to make this meet a success. Without him, there would be no Bowdoin Park xc course. Thanks, Terry!
Today's meet results: A good day
Here are the results from today's meet. A great day all around. Nice weather. Nice running. Very nice fan support from family, alumni and friends of the program. More details and commentary later in the weekend.
Enjoy the beautiful holiday weekend weather, and thanks to all for coming out and supporting the Running Red Foxes!
Marist College Cross Country Invitational
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Bowdoin Park, 5-kilometer course
Women’s team standings: 1. Marist College 17, 2. Rider University 43, 3. St. Peter’s College 85.
Individual results
1. Brittany Burns (Marist) 19:39
2. Kathryn Sheehan (Marist) 20:02
3. Katie Messina (Marist) 20:04
4. Chelsea Callan (Rider) 20:24
5. Julie Hudak (Marist) 20:26
6. Jackie Gamboli (Marist) 20:41
7. Heather Giovagnoli (Rider) 20:47
8. Sarah Keating (Marist) 20:57
9. Megan Elgin (Rider) 21:14
10. Sarah Parsloe (Marist) 21:17
11. Kara Lightowler (Marist) 21:19
12. Ashley Jensen (Marist) 21:21
13. Jillian Corley (Marist) 21:23
14. Paige McAtee (Rider) 21:23
15. Jillian Shutt (Rider) 21:28
16. Kelley Hanifin (Marist) 21:31
17. Erin O’Reilly (Marist) 21:45
18. Laura Staples (Rider) 21:45
19. Katie Topalian (Marist) 21:47
20. Victoria Lima (Rider) 21:49
21. Dayna McLaughlin (Marist) 21:53
22. Kelsey Kohler (Rider) 21:58
23. Allyson O’Brien (Marist) 22:05
24. Ashley O’Brien (Rider) 22:19
25. Kerry Binns (St. Peter’s) 22:32
26. Nicole Tassello (Rider) 22:34
27. Colleen Smith (Marist) 22:41
28. Rebecca Denise (Marist) 22:58
29. Kristen Perrine (Rider) 23:06
30. Kelley Gould (Marist) 23:08
31. Rachel Bremer (Marist) 23:15
32. Kelly Watson (St. Peter’s) 23:16
33. Dominique Carnevale (Rider) 23:16
34. Erin Fitzgibbons (Rider) 23:25
35. Shannon Farrell (Marist) 23:33
36. Kelli Kaelin (Rider) 23:40
37. Elizabeth O’Brien (Marist) 23:53
38. Rachel Lichtenwalner (Marist) 24:12
39. Mindy Wang (St. Peter’s) 24:52
40. Meaghan Lass (Marist) 25:10
41. Kimberly Thompson (Rider) 25:30
42. Telli Williams (St. Peter’s) 25:43
43. Johanna Clarke (Rider) 25:44
44. Erin Mulvenna (Rider) 27:08
45. Cathleen Barsallo (St. Peter’s) 30:00
46. Greggria Sylvester (St. Peter’s) 31:06
47. Jaleesa Wreh (St. Peter’s) 31:06
Men’s team results: 1. Marist 16, 2. Rider 47, 3. St. Peter's incomplete
Individual results
1. David Raucci (unattached) 16:02
2. Adam Vess (Marist) 16:12
3. Matthew Flint (Marist) 16:17
4. Conor Shelley (Marist) 16:21
5. Curtis Jensen (Marist) 16:24
6. Michael Soroko (Rider) 16:33
7. Nick Webster (Marist) 16:41
8. Quimes DelaCruz (Marist) 16:49
9. Zak Smetana (Marist) 16:50
10. Tim Keegan (Marist) 16:54
11. Sam McMullen (Marist) 16:56
12. Tom Lipari (Marist) 17:06
13. Billy Posch (Marist) 17:07
14. Christian Gonzalez (Rider) 17:13
15. Michael Lindner (Rider) 17:16
16. Pat Duggan (Marist) 17:18
17. Albert Mendes (St. Peter’s) 17:26
18. Joel Moss (unattached) 17:30
19. Mike Nicoletti (Marist) 17:31
20. Matt Janczyk (Marist) 17:31
21. Sean Donohue (Rider) 17:34
22. Bob McCullough (Rider) 17:36
23. Sean McCullough (Rider) 17:37
24. Matt Panebianco (Marist) 17:37
25. Will Daley (Rider) 17:45
26. Mike Keegan (Marist) 17:50
27. Ryan Fitzsimons (Marist) 17:52
28. Ryan Brown (Marist) 17:56
29. David South (Rider) 17:57
30. Sean Nestor (Marist) 18:09
31. Colin Johnson (Marist) 18:17
32. Phil Capaldi (Rider) 18:21
33. Greg Masto (Marist) 18:25
34. John Hill (Rider) 18:34
35. Mike Sacca (St. Peter’s) 18:52
36. Kurt Morrison (Rider) 18:58
37. Mike Holinko (Marist) 19:19
38. Brendan Green (unattached) 19:28
39. Mike Slinskey (unattached) 19:33
40. Robert Landgraf (Rider) 19:54
41. Luke Shane (Marist) 20:01
42. Andrew Thompson (St. Peter’s) 21:11
43. Greg Dubois (unattached) 22:00
Enjoy the beautiful holiday weekend weather, and thanks to all for coming out and supporting the Running Red Foxes!
Marist College Cross Country Invitational
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Bowdoin Park, 5-kilometer course
Women’s team standings: 1. Marist College 17, 2. Rider University 43, 3. St. Peter’s College 85.
Individual results
1. Brittany Burns (Marist) 19:39
2. Kathryn Sheehan (Marist) 20:02
3. Katie Messina (Marist) 20:04
4. Chelsea Callan (Rider) 20:24
5. Julie Hudak (Marist) 20:26
6. Jackie Gamboli (Marist) 20:41
7. Heather Giovagnoli (Rider) 20:47
8. Sarah Keating (Marist) 20:57
9. Megan Elgin (Rider) 21:14
10. Sarah Parsloe (Marist) 21:17
11. Kara Lightowler (Marist) 21:19
12. Ashley Jensen (Marist) 21:21
13. Jillian Corley (Marist) 21:23
14. Paige McAtee (Rider) 21:23
15. Jillian Shutt (Rider) 21:28
16. Kelley Hanifin (Marist) 21:31
17. Erin O’Reilly (Marist) 21:45
18. Laura Staples (Rider) 21:45
19. Katie Topalian (Marist) 21:47
20. Victoria Lima (Rider) 21:49
21. Dayna McLaughlin (Marist) 21:53
22. Kelsey Kohler (Rider) 21:58
23. Allyson O’Brien (Marist) 22:05
24. Ashley O’Brien (Rider) 22:19
25. Kerry Binns (St. Peter’s) 22:32
26. Nicole Tassello (Rider) 22:34
27. Colleen Smith (Marist) 22:41
28. Rebecca Denise (Marist) 22:58
29. Kristen Perrine (Rider) 23:06
30. Kelley Gould (Marist) 23:08
31. Rachel Bremer (Marist) 23:15
32. Kelly Watson (St. Peter’s) 23:16
33. Dominique Carnevale (Rider) 23:16
34. Erin Fitzgibbons (Rider) 23:25
35. Shannon Farrell (Marist) 23:33
36. Kelli Kaelin (Rider) 23:40
37. Elizabeth O’Brien (Marist) 23:53
38. Rachel Lichtenwalner (Marist) 24:12
39. Mindy Wang (St. Peter’s) 24:52
40. Meaghan Lass (Marist) 25:10
41. Kimberly Thompson (Rider) 25:30
42. Telli Williams (St. Peter’s) 25:43
43. Johanna Clarke (Rider) 25:44
44. Erin Mulvenna (Rider) 27:08
45. Cathleen Barsallo (St. Peter’s) 30:00
46. Greggria Sylvester (St. Peter’s) 31:06
47. Jaleesa Wreh (St. Peter’s) 31:06
Men’s team results: 1. Marist 16, 2. Rider 47, 3. St. Peter's incomplete
Individual results
1. David Raucci (unattached) 16:02
2. Adam Vess (Marist) 16:12
3. Matthew Flint (Marist) 16:17
4. Conor Shelley (Marist) 16:21
5. Curtis Jensen (Marist) 16:24
6. Michael Soroko (Rider) 16:33
7. Nick Webster (Marist) 16:41
8. Quimes DelaCruz (Marist) 16:49
9. Zak Smetana (Marist) 16:50
10. Tim Keegan (Marist) 16:54
11. Sam McMullen (Marist) 16:56
12. Tom Lipari (Marist) 17:06
13. Billy Posch (Marist) 17:07
14. Christian Gonzalez (Rider) 17:13
15. Michael Lindner (Rider) 17:16
16. Pat Duggan (Marist) 17:18
17. Albert Mendes (St. Peter’s) 17:26
18. Joel Moss (unattached) 17:30
19. Mike Nicoletti (Marist) 17:31
20. Matt Janczyk (Marist) 17:31
21. Sean Donohue (Rider) 17:34
22. Bob McCullough (Rider) 17:36
23. Sean McCullough (Rider) 17:37
24. Matt Panebianco (Marist) 17:37
25. Will Daley (Rider) 17:45
26. Mike Keegan (Marist) 17:50
27. Ryan Fitzsimons (Marist) 17:52
28. Ryan Brown (Marist) 17:56
29. David South (Rider) 17:57
30. Sean Nestor (Marist) 18:09
31. Colin Johnson (Marist) 18:17
32. Phil Capaldi (Rider) 18:21
33. Greg Masto (Marist) 18:25
34. John Hill (Rider) 18:34
35. Mike Sacca (St. Peter’s) 18:52
36. Kurt Morrison (Rider) 18:58
37. Mike Holinko (Marist) 19:19
38. Brendan Green (unattached) 19:28
39. Mike Slinskey (unattached) 19:33
40. Robert Landgraf (Rider) 19:54
41. Luke Shane (Marist) 20:01
42. Andrew Thompson (St. Peter’s) 21:11
43. Greg Dubois (unattached) 22:00
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Miles of Trials
OK. I have spoken with most of the men regarding your weekly mileage levels. Just so there is no confusion, below is a breakdown of where everyone should be in terms of weekly mileage.
Please use this as a GUIDELINE in terms of the range of where you should be. There are some guys that are on the bubble of two different levels.
Some examples: Tom Lipari is probably on the high end of 55-65 and may be slightly over, but because you are still recovering from knee issues I'd rather keep you with the idea of capping it at 65. Conor Shelley generally has done well in the 65-70 range, but he has been bumping it lately and doing well with it. Tim Keegan has been cranking high mileage but was a bit under the weather this week so will not be at his usual level right now. And on and on.
It's a fluid process and feel free to discuss it with me at any time. Also note that you do not need to be a slave to your log book. If you are a few miles under or over based on things, that is OK. Just don't go too far over and remember to listen to your body. You don't need to sneak out on Sunday night for an extra 3 miles just so you can get to 65, etc. That's just silly and counterproductive.
As discussed, I am asking you to "manage your mileage" by making adjustments with how many doubles you do, the length of your regular distance days, the need for days off and for cross training, etc. I can guide you in these areas, but try to manage it so that you are training hard but not too hard.
The month of September is still a strength-building time, basically a continuation of the summer training but with a bit more structure and a few races in there. We want to build strength for the important races in October and November.
Anyway, here are the levels. If there any issues, talk to me at practice or any time by phone/text.
55 to 65 per week: Fitzsimons, Green, Havard, Johnson, Lipari, Lombi, Moss, Panebianco, Shane
65 to 75 per week: Brown, DelaCruz, Duggan, Holinko, Janczyk, Jensen, Meegan, Masto, McMullen, Nestor, Nicoletti, Posch, Smetana
75 to 90 per week: Flint, Keegan, Shelley, Vess, Webster
Cross train: Griffin, Schanz, Townsend
FYI: The title of this post comes from "Once A Runner." Miles of Trials. The Trial of Miles. I know someone who has those sayings tattooed to his ankles, and you do too (no! It's not me!). See you all soon ...
Please use this as a GUIDELINE in terms of the range of where you should be. There are some guys that are on the bubble of two different levels.
Some examples: Tom Lipari is probably on the high end of 55-65 and may be slightly over, but because you are still recovering from knee issues I'd rather keep you with the idea of capping it at 65. Conor Shelley generally has done well in the 65-70 range, but he has been bumping it lately and doing well with it. Tim Keegan has been cranking high mileage but was a bit under the weather this week so will not be at his usual level right now. And on and on.
It's a fluid process and feel free to discuss it with me at any time. Also note that you do not need to be a slave to your log book. If you are a few miles under or over based on things, that is OK. Just don't go too far over and remember to listen to your body. You don't need to sneak out on Sunday night for an extra 3 miles just so you can get to 65, etc. That's just silly and counterproductive.
As discussed, I am asking you to "manage your mileage" by making adjustments with how many doubles you do, the length of your regular distance days, the need for days off and for cross training, etc. I can guide you in these areas, but try to manage it so that you are training hard but not too hard.
The month of September is still a strength-building time, basically a continuation of the summer training but with a bit more structure and a few races in there. We want to build strength for the important races in October and November.
Anyway, here are the levels. If there any issues, talk to me at practice or any time by phone/text.
55 to 65 per week: Fitzsimons, Green, Havard, Johnson, Lipari, Lombi, Moss, Panebianco, Shane
65 to 75 per week: Brown, DelaCruz, Duggan, Holinko, Janczyk, Jensen, Meegan, Masto, McMullen, Nestor, Nicoletti, Posch, Smetana
75 to 90 per week: Flint, Keegan, Shelley, Vess, Webster
Cross train: Griffin, Schanz, Townsend
FYI: The title of this post comes from "Once A Runner." Miles of Trials. The Trial of Miles. I know someone who has those sayings tattooed to his ankles, and you do too (no! It's not me!). See you all soon ...
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Probably Farm Lane on Wednesday
Guys: We will probably opt for the FDR Farm Lane for more shade, for the Wednesday thresh workout. Plus, that will be a nice introduction to this awesome trail.
Also: Please check with me about scheduling individual meeting times so we can go over training parameters, weekly mileage goals and season goals (individual and team). Wednesday after practice is good, as are Thursday and Friday mornings, and we'll spill it over into next week as well.
Also: Please check with me about scheduling individual meeting times so we can go over training parameters, weekly mileage goals and season goals (individual and team). Wednesday after practice is good, as are Thursday and Friday mornings, and we'll spill it over into next week as well.