July 2006 Newsletter
07/07/06
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Important Stuff
NBB Hotline: (818) 845-5711
NBB Address: New Basin Blues, P.O. Box 280502, Northridge, CA 91328-0502
Submit Race Results to: Stan at (818) 882-1407 or sblock@socal.rr.com
NBB Website: http://www.newbasinblues.org
Steve Matsuda’s Runner’s Report: justdo262@aol.com
UltraLadies Website: http://www.ultraladies .com
UltraLadies e-mail: ultraladies@yahoo.com
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Publisher’s Corner Suggestions, comments, as well as articles, tid-bits and other trivia should be directed to Stan Block. He can be contacted via mail, e-mail (sblock@socal.rr.com), and face-to-face (Oh, Yuk). Tentatively, the next issue of the New Basin Blues Newsletter should be published in November 2006.
Welcome to the summer edition of the New Basin Blues Newsletter!! The first part of the year has been very busy for the club and the next few months are even busier. Remember the banquet in January. It was a huge success due to the great work of Rachelle Katz and her team. Steve Matsuda’s "Run with the Blues" program has many of the club members checking the website each week to see their standings and has certainly brought a sense of fun and community to the club. The club’s return to Jimmy Stewart was a blowout success with ten teams competing and one of the teams winning first place in their division. Ken Berry kept everyone fed with the breakfast BBQ always on till the early afternoon and many thanks to Jack Perrodin who helped from the wee hours of the morning. The club once again volunteered at Brentwood and as usual was wonderful and reliable. We had over 25 people there. This is one of the events that we earn money to help support the club’s activities.
Valley Crest saw over 40 of our members both volunteering and/or running this fun event. We always want to support our members and kudos to Larry and Nancy Dervin for putting on a great race. The weather was perfect and a great time was had by all. Larry and Nancy graciously contribute to the NBB Cross Country fund as a thank you for the volunteers at Valley Crest.
The club’s legal year begins in July and we had a nominating committee that put a lot of work to find out from the membership who they wanted to be on their board for this next year. We are pleased to announce the officers of the club for the July 2006 to June 2007 year. They are:
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Ken and Jeanne Berry – Co Presidents |
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Vic Cohen – Vice President – Membership |
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Steve Matsuda – Vice President – Activities |
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Helga Jessen – Treasurer |
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Sandy Gitmed – Secretary |
These people were nominated by the membership and chosen by the Directors of the club. Many thanks to the nominating committee, Arlene Lewis, Howard Brown and Lionel Greenburg for their hard work on reaching out to the membership.
Check out below what Ken has to say about the summer runs for the club.
Jane Wasserman has put together several events including concerts, etc. during the summer so be on the lookout for info on these activities.
Everyone have a safe and fun summer and we will see you on the trails.
Jeanne Berry
Summer is here and it looks like it is going to be a busy time for many of the New Basin Blues runners. Many of us have just participated in Will Rogers 5/10 K, then there is the Sun Keep LA Running and the Jet to Jetty 5/10K in the Run with the Blues race series as well as the Bulldog 30/50 K race. And another group of our members, Jeanne and I included are training for some post Summer races. For us the Angeles Crest 100, while for a group that keeps growing larger the Bizz Johnson Marathon. Bizz Johnson is run through the scenic Lassen National Forest and is a well groomed down hill course. I only wish that it wasn’t only three weeks after AC or Jeanne and I would be there.
This month, on July 23rd, we will be having our annual picnic at Balboa Park. The club will supply hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks, everyone brings a potluck dish—food or dessert. I’ll bring a soccer ball and maybe we could even play some soccer in honor of the World Cup. On Labor Day Jeanne and I along with anyone who is willing to get down to Sycamore Canyon before 6:00, will wait in line, for the sun to come up and for the gate to be opened so we can stake out our regular shady spot for Sycamore Sunday. I will bring my portable fireplace so we can stay warm while waiting for everyone to arrive (remember it cost $10.00 to park—car pooling is a good idea) to run into Big Sycamore Canyon, and then have some great Barbeque and all the pot luck you could ever want. Be sure to bring your bathing suits for an ocean swim or at least a stroll on the beach.
Upcoming in August and September will be two runs with an after run party. The first will be at Bruce Adams home and the second at Helga Jessen home. They both have pools so bring your swim suit-----look for the dates in the monthly run schedule on the website.
I just heard that Rachelle is already making plans for our annual banquet next year. There are loads of things to look forward to,. We will not be seeing you on the trails as much as we usually during the next two months because of our weekend training up on the Angeles Crest trails in preparation for the AC race in September-----unless you are looking for some longer runs, we would welcome you, let us know.
See you on the trails-----hopefully soon
Ken
June 2006
VALLEY CREST THANK YOU:
Larry & Nancy wish to extend a big thank you to all the NBB runners and volunteers for their huge contribution to the Valley Crest Half Marathon on June 11. We appreciate that you came out to support the race and we completely enjoyed spending some time with our running family. Please read the race report to appreciate that your involvement really does make a difference!VALLEY CREST HALF MARATHON RACE REPORT:
Records flew at the 5th running of the Valley Crest Half Marathon (VCHM) on June 11. Perfect weather, a record number of runners, record number of volunteers, record number of sponsors, the ladies course record fell and seven age division new course records were set. It doesn't get any better than that!
With the temperature hovering around 70 degrees, the runners were treated to cloudy skies and an occasional misty sprinkle to cool them as they took on the tough VCHM course. Defending champion and course record holder Sal Bautista found himself running in the middle of a lead pack when he took an unfortunate step, twisted his ankle, and went down. Twenty six year old Juan Valencia, in his first VCHM, held the lead crossing the finish line first in a time of 1:16:32, just 5-seconds short of Sal's course record. Sub-1:15 half-marathoner Fritz Van de Kamp placed second, and champion triathlete Jonathan Toker captured third place. Forty-year-old Kathy Kobrine's time of 1:31:44 established a new women's course record finishing a full five minutes ahead of the next female competitor. The overall male and female winner each received a prize purse valued at $600.00, including $250 cash, CW-X Performance Tights, Montrail Running Shoes, Race Ready Gift Certificate, free entries into 2006 Bulldog 25K/50K and the 2007 Valley Crest Half Marathon.
The 2006 runners set 7 new age division records. Trini Espinoza (M/65-69) and Elaine Smith (F/45-49) each shaved nearly 12-minutes off their respective age division records and Jussi Hamalainen's M/60-64 age division record setting time of 1:35:50 is 5-minutes, 35-seconds faster than the current M/55-59 course record he also set in 2004!
The crowning glory each year of the VCHM has been our team of wonderful race volunteers! This year we had 54 volunteers who pitched in to perform the tasks necessary to make this event a huge success. That's a ratio of about one volunteer to every six runners! Where before, have you ever before seen that kind of support in another race, of any distance? Please read this e-mail comment from runner #684, Kevin: "Had a wonderful time...weather perfect... people warm and friendly...made me proud to live in the Valley!" We thank our volunteers, 100-times over!
Not least to mention, we have stellar group of sponsors who support the Valley Crest Half Marathon. If you appreciate the opportunity to experience the beauty of wildflowers and the joy of breathing fresh mountain air, please shop with our sponsors and tell them you are a VCHM runner! This is the only way to make them aware that their sponsorship makes a difference with these small races.
The 2006 race will again make donations to the following non-profit groups: New Basin Blues High School Cross Country Fund, Garden of Angels, and Para los Ninos.
To everyone involved, thank you for supporting the 2006 Valley Crest Half Marathon. We look forward seeing you at the Bulldog races in August.
Spice Up Your Running Life! Forget marathons and ultras… the next Wife Carrying World Championships will be held in Sonkajarvi, Finland beginning Friday, June 30 and continuing through July 2. The sport was revived in1992 from a tradition dating to the late 1800s when a bandit named Rosvo-Ronkainen recruiting men into his band, had them prove their fitness by stealing a woman from a neighboring village. In 2005, 40 pairs from 10 countries competed for the world championship. The team who completes the 832’ course in the shortest time wins. The 2006 event will feature individual and team events plus a triathlon event. Rules state that a man must carry a woman (usually his wife, but substitutes may apply) on his back or shoulders around a course involving hurtles, asphalt, sand, grass and water. Women who weigh less than 110 pounds must wear weighted sacks. Dropping the woman results in time penalties and occasional injuries to the women, who wear safety helmets. In addition to world accolades, winners receive cash, sponsor prizes and the woman’s weight in beer!
2006 ULs Training Season: The 2006 season got off to a great start under the guidance of Marisol Martinez and Regge Bulman. This year, in response to many requests, the ULs runs are taking place in the Angeles National Forest. Everyone is welcome to train with the ULs and are encouraged to read the information on our website: http://www.ultraladies.com as a prerequisite to running with us.
Bulldog 50K Ultra/25K Trail Run: Saturday, August 26 will be the 15th running of the Bulldog 50K. If you are not up to the 50K distance, I hope you will join us in running the 25K. If neither of these distances appeals to you, please consider volunteering for the day. Races such as these would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. Please go to the race website and sign up to run or volunteer: http://www.bulldogrun.com.
So Cal Ultra Series: http://www.socalultraseries.org/
Check out the website for the So Cal Ultra Series which maintains So Ca ultrarunning standing for its members. $20.00 will buy you a year’s membership, allow you to earn points by running in So CA ultra races and give you 4-quarterly newsletters of ultra happenings in So Ca. Since its start in 1990, the series has grown to include 19-ultra races and 43 members.
Race Sponsors: I am proud to acknowledge the sponsors who support the Valley Crest and Bulldog races. I encourage you to visit the sponsor page of the race websites. Our wonderful sponsors are deserving of your business and support.
Montrail: The front runner in trail running shoes... something for
every runner - www.montrail.com
Larabar: Recently featured in People Magazine... the purest, most
delicious bar around - www.larabar.com
Road-ID: Personalized emergency ID bands for road or trail... smart
runners wear them - www.roadid.com
Hammer/E-Caps: Makers of the #1 nutritional aids for runners on-the-go
- www.e-caps.com
Buff: Creative and functional wear as seen on TV's Survivor -
www.buff.us
Injinji: The most creative, stylish, functional, blister prevention sok
ever made - www.injinji.com
Triks: By Skirt Sports, running skirts so a girl can sweat like a girl
- www.skirtsports.com
Superfeet: The absolute essential insole for the active athlete -
www.superfeet.com
CW-X: Fashion and comfort sportswear for the competitive athlete -
www.cw-x.com
Dirty Girl Gaiters: Stylish gaiters to run like a dirty girl -
www.dirtygirlgaiters.com
Geographia: Creative book, map, travel store to supply all your needs
(818-848-1414)
Ultima Replenisher: High energy electrolyte drink for the endurance
athlete - www.ultima.com
Runnergy: The premier running center in the San Fernando Valley -
www.runnergy.com
Snow Packs: Chillin ice packs for pain relief -
www.snowpackusa.com
Ben-Shah Chiropractic: Massages, adjustments... everything your body
needs – (818) 591-8847
Fuel Belt: The #1 fuel belt in the world -
www.fuelbelt.com
Race Ready: Home of the LD short with pouches for your secret stashes -
www.raceready.com
Runner’s World: World's #1 selling running magazine -
www.runnersworld.com
All About You Boot Camp: Focus on you as a whole person - http://www.allaboutyoubootcamp.com
Carpe Diem: 100% natural drinking pleasure - http://www.carpediem.com
Dink’s Deli & Bagel Bakery: (661) 284-6057
Fitastic Fitness Gift Baskets: Create the perfect fitness gift –
http://www.fitastic-gift-basket.com
Dennert Garage Doors: (800) 427-2431
Carter House Printing: (818) 368-5919
Trader Joe’s: Imported and gourmet food items at great prices - http://www.traderjoes.com
Sneakerland: Name brand athletic shoes...for less - http://www.sneakerland.com
Nature’s Baby Products: Products for children, but enjoyed by the entire family - http://www.naturesbabyproducts.com
Kennedy Western University Online: http://www.kw.edu
Snicker’s Marathon Bars:
Long lasting energy bars. Fuel for any lifestyle - http://www.snickersmarathon.comKeating Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology – Laser Vision Correction – (818) 704-5990
Minter Web Design: Email – greg@theminters.com
Spring Races: Congratulations to all who raced recently:
· Avalon 50-Mile = Jeanne Berry (10:48), Ken Berry (10:57), Jerry Vicich (11:31), Deb Clem (11:45), Greg Minter (11:45)
· Leona Divide 50-Mile = Deb Clem (12:09)
· Leona Divide Spring Chicken Run = Mark Giebel (5:26)
· MiWok (100 KM) = Patty Giebel (13:50), Mark Giebel (15:13), Greg Minter (16:04), Wendy Young (16:04), Jeanne Berry (16:12)
Local Race Calendar: For your consideration –
| Mt. Disappointment 50K - August 12 | http://www.mtdisappointment50k.com |
| Bulldog 50K Ultra/25K Trail Run – August 26 | http://www.bulldogrun.com |
| Angeles Crest 100-Mile Run – Sat. Sept. 16 | http://www.ac100.com/ |
| San Diego 100 – October 21 | http://members.cox.net/sandiego100/ |
| Santa Barbara 9-Trails 35-Mile – November 25 | http://www.AllWeDoIsRun.com/sb9t.htm |
| High Desert 50K – December 3 | http://othtc.com/ |
The Angeles Crest 100-Mile – How Hard Is It Really?
I’ve heard a number of people ask Greg Minter the following question, "Which is harder… Badwater or Angeles Crest?", and I always chuckle at his reply "Well you know which one I’ve done more than once!". Having done both Angeles Crest (AC-100) and Badwater, each one time, I agree with Greg’s opinion. Although Badwater may be more difficult to get accepted into, AC-100 is the more difficult race to complete. Here are some facts about the AC-100: The AC-100 has a total climb of 21,610 feet and total decent of 26,700 feet. There are seven climbs of more than 1,000 feet each. The first 56 miles are run above 5,000 feet and the highest elevation on the course is 9,210’. The surface is 90% single track, relatively un-maintained, rocky trails. There are 14 aid stations spread out on the point-to-point course with the longest stretch without aid being 12-miles, over the highest peak in the race. There are cut-off times at each of the aid stations and a finishing time limit of 33-hours. Pacing of runners is not permitted before mile 52.8, which many of the runners reach only after nightfall. The race is run in late September each year and the temperature highs are often in the 100s. The course record (17:35:48), set in 1989 by Jim O’Brien, remains unbroken despite the quality and quantity of elite ultra runners who have come along since. The AC-100 also has a consistent record of historically having among the lowest finisher rates each year, for example… 2005 = 62%… 2003 = 54%… 2001 = 55% and 1998 = 60%. Doesn’t it make you want to just go right out and do it?!
Book Review: "I Remember Running: The Year I Got Everything I Ever Wanted – and ALS" by Darcy Wakefield.
A heartwarming read about a woman who takes control of the parts of her life she is able, after being diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) at the age of 33. What follows is her 2003 essay "I Remember Running":
"I remember running like I remember the sun-filled beach days of my childhood. I remember running like many remember their first love, their first kiss, their wedding. I remember running and feel the ache of absence, the heavy reminder that my life will never be the same again. I am continuously mourning running…Even though I no longer run, I still have a runner's soul. It's trapped in a runner's body that won't run. My runner's soul longs to work off the stress of my recent diagnosis and the stress of not running with a good run. It doesn't yet understand what has happened to us. These days I try to take pleasure in what now substitutes for running in my life. The other night, something told me to go down to the beach, and I did, even though it was late and dark. The beach was hard and smooth because the tide was out, and something told me to run. I ran around and around in circles. If you'd seen me, you wouldn't have called what I was doing running, but it was good enough for me. This is what I thought that night as I gave thanks: We are so lucky to be able to do this, all of our nerves and muscles working together, as we move ourselves forward to do this thing we call running."
Darcy Wakefield passed away in December 2005 and is survived by her partner Steve Stout, their son, Sam, her parents and a brother and sister.
Kinda makes you re-think what’s important!
XOXO
Nancy Shura-Dervin
December thru June
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Avalon 50M |
Malibu Creek 14M |
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Deb Clem |
11.45.32 |
Dave Pinnick |
1.57.25 |
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Greg Minter |
11.45.38 |
Bruce Adams |
2.08.09 |
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Jeanne Berry |
10.48.45 |
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Mark Penn |
2.16.48 |
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Ken Berry |
10.57.05 |
Larry Dennert |
2.27.50 |
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Jerry Vicich |
11.31.47 |
Kirk Wood |
2.29.06 |
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Big Sur Marathon |
Joanne Gaitanis |
2.32.36 |
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Cindy Lawson |
5.09.56 |
Jerry Vicich |
2.35.10 |
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Paul Merritt |
5.31.35 |
Vic Cohen |
2.59.23 |
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Teresa Lima |
5.31.36 |
Steve Matsuda |
3.00.40 |
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Bishop High Sierra 50K |
Carrie Baltin |
3.15.26 |
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Mark Penn |
5.41.06 |
3/5 |
Pauline Freeland |
3.15.32 |
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Patty Giebel |
6.49.18 |
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Malibu Creek 4M |
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Mark Giebel |
7.21.27 |
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Dave Anton |
0.45.18 |
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Greg Minter |
7.21.27 |
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Debra Tennen |
0.49.53 |
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Wendy Young |
7.21.27 |
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Miwok 100K |
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Bishop Hugh Sierra 20M |
Patty Giebel |
13.50.48 |
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Anny Kedjejian |
4.04.10 |
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Mark Giebel |
14.34.40 |
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Cindy Lawson |
5.12.28 |
Wendy Young |
16.04.10 |
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Don Lawson |
6.10.22 |
Greg Minter |
16.04.10 |
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Boston Marathon |
Jeanne Berry |
16.12.10 |
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Mark Penn |
3.22.41 |
OrangeCounty Half Marathon |
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Arlene Lewis |
4.06.00 |
Mike Kukuchka |
1.40.46 |
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Maryam Burcham |
4.46.00 |
David Gottschalk |
2.05.52 |
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Monika Rye |
4.52.04 |
Orchard to Ocean 10K |
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Phyllis Blazejewski |
4.52.05 |
Pauline Freeland |
0.58.29 |
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Gary Deitsch |
5.36.29 |
Orchard to Ocean 5K |
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Brentwood 10K |
Pauline Freeland |
0.35.59 |
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Pat Bates |
0.49.46 |
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Palos Verdes Marathon |
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Brentwood 5K |
Diana Rush |
3.25.08 |
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Lloyd Levine |
0.19.30 |
Bruce Adams |
3.42.27 |
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Nancy Agular |
0.22.46 |
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Mike Barge |
4.00.51 |
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Bonnie Ades |
0.27.36 |
Steve Matsuda |
4.53.23 |
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Linda Lee |
0.28.09 |
Saundra Whitehead |
5.01.45 |
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Lionell Greenberg |
0.28.48 |
Palos Verdes Half Marathon |
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Nysan Zysman |
0.30.10 |
Susan Keithley |
1.56.34 |
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Klara Zysman |
0.30.38 |
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Pat Bates |
1.57.15 |
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Phil Clarke |
0.41.03 |
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Kei Zehr |
1.59.53 |
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Cal Gleaton |
0.55.45 |
Loraine Westhafer |
2.19.37 |
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Carlsbad 5000 |
Steve Stillman |
2.26.19 |
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Kirk Wood |
0.21.00 |
Paramount 10K |
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Nathaniel Marko |
0.22.39 |
Pat Bates |
0.49.34 |
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Charlie Marko |
0.22.39 |
Reggae Rhythm of Life 5K |
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Jeanette Wood |
0.24.52 |
Nathaniel Marko |
0.23.07 |
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Candis Marko |
0.28.54 |
Charlie Marko |
0.23.07 |
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Catalina Marathon |
Resolution Day 10K |
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Cindy Lawson |
5.54.24 |
Joe Hamption |
0.47.02 |
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Dennis Keating |
5.56.51 |
Redondo Beach 10K |
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Jack Perrodin |
6.52.35 |
Linda Parrott |
1.00.52 |
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CSUN 10K |
Stuart Ross |
1.04.34 |
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Pat Bates |
0.48.24 |
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Cal Gleaton |
1.40.22 |
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Juana Sanchez |
0.54.08 |
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Redondo Beach 5K |
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Erin King |
0.59.05 |
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Robin Charin |
0.38.13 |
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Susan Keithley |
0.59.36 |
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Resolution Day 5K |
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CSUN 5K |
Pauline Freeland |
0.27.08 |
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Rachelle Katz |
0.24.14 |
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Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon |
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Ken Kochakji |
0.26.47 |
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Ed Cohen |
2.19.47 |
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Howard Brown |
0.27.15 |
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Stuart Ross |
2.26.08 |
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Floyd Meyers |
0.30.27 |
Rock ‘n Roll Marathon |
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Stan Block |
0.31.30 |
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Eileen Cohen |
4.15.33 |
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Phil Clarke |
0.37.56 |
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Donna Timlin |
5.22.05 |
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Death Valley Trail Marathon |
Santa Barbara Running 10M |
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Teresa Lima |
4.11.45 |
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Diana Rush |
1.10.55 |
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Derby Day 5K |
Geoff Smith |
1.17.40 |
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Marty Baete |
0.21.14 |
Steve Matsuda |
1.30.25 |
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Linda Parrott |
0.30.26 |
Pauline Freeland |
1.35.04 |
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Ed Cohen |
0.34.05 |
St. Patrick’s Day 10K |
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Derby Day 5K Masters |
Mike Barge |
0.49.48 |
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Bonnie Brown |
0.46.28 |
Pat Bates |
0.49.51 |
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Marcy Fitelson |
1.01.01 |
David Gottschalk |
0.53.57 |
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Fontana Half Marathon |
Linda Parrott |
1.00.02 |
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Pat Bates |
1.43.52 |
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Kristin Hyatt |
1.06.27 |
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Great Race of Agoura Half Marathon |
Bonnie Brown |
1.27.25 |
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Bruce Adams |
1.47.59 |
Phil Clarke |
1.27.56 |
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Kirk Wood |
1.58.47 |
St. Patrick’s Day 5K |
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Larry Dennert |
2.00.48 |
Chuck Foote |
0.18.43 |
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Doron Tisser |
2.07.27 |
Shadow of the Giants 50K |
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Mike Martin |
2.08.05 |
Patty Giebel |
6.29.28 |
3W |
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Dan Aranda |
2.13.51 |
Mark Giebel |
6.57.57 |
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Jon Tice |
2.15.20 |
Joe Nowakowski |
7.34.14 |
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Liz Nieves |
2.20.55 |
Jon Tice |