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A Successful Experiment near a Sedona, AZ Vortex
by the scientific snail
Sunday, July 18, 2010

SEDONA, AZ - Local legend has it that there are mystical vortexes in the vicinity of the Enchantment Resort, Sedona, AZ, where I attended my business' national conference. My associates, knowing about my running escapades, insisted that I must go out, find a vortex and report back on the experience.

So, of course, I set out to find one, immediately. Friday evening, just after my arrival, before the conference got underway, I went out for a quick (20 minute) fartlek. Although uneventful, I did not experience anything that might be called paranormal.

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Stowe Vermont 8-Mile Race
Sunday, July 18, 2010
by Tom McMahon

Annajean and Tom McMahon, the North Shore Striders' very own Irish Twins continue barnstorming through the New England USATF Grand Prix Series in quest of their Iron Runner jackets. This time it was the Stowe 8 Miler on Sunday July 18.

Tom (or Annajean?) McMahon
Photos courtesy of Krissy Kozlosky
(click photo to see race album)

It was a moderately hot day in Vermont, although mercifully cooler than on the North Shore. At the 9:00 am start 884 runners were ready to go with the temperature in the low 70s and the humidity in the high 60s. AJ and Tom had been speculating about what the course description of "relatively flat" actually meant. One distinguished club member had suggested it meant "relative to the Mountains surrounding Stowe." There were definitely a number of notable inclines including one in the last half mile of the race and it did feel moderately hot. However, there were some downgrades as well and some shade on the course.

Annajean had another strong race finishing with a time of 1:09:55 (8:45 pace) which was good for 6/22 in her F 55-59 age category. Tom finished with a time of 1:18:40 (9:50 pace) which placed him 41/54 in the M 55-59 age category. Krissy Kozlosky was on the course taking pictures and in support of her beau Jim Pawlicki who finished with a great time of 46:28 (5:49 pace), good for 55th overall and 3/50 in his age group of M 35-39.

The Vermont scenery was beautiful but Tom, AJ, and Jane S. agreed that the highlight of the day may have been the really, really good ice cream after the race. AJ went back for a well-deserved second helping.

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Odds 'n' Ends
Sunday, July 18, 2010

Recent Race Results

John Gillis (aka, Massage Therapist to the Stars) ran his first race in four months, finishing 10th overall and 1st Master in 44:23. This was the Greenbelt's Run for the Hills 10K Trail Run in Hamilton.

Also joining in the fun were Peter Malinowski in 53:02 and Linda Fitzpatrick who ran 1:10:06 and finished 3rd F50-59.

At about the same time in Lynn at Molly's Irish Pub Rugby Run 5K (the name is almost longer than the race distance), Deb Beaulieu was finishing in a tie for 1st woman overall after running 23:27. Nancy Wilson was 1st F 70-79 in 46:33 and Kevin Counihan ran 28:57, a fine time in the heat.

The NSS's own Jessica Martin also raced yesterday, Saturday, July 17. Jess ran 20:18 to finish 2nd Woman overall at the Fresh Pond Cambridge weekly 2.5 Mile Race.

This long-running series of races is so prestigious that results routinely appear in the Boston Sunday Globe. Today being no exception, Jess's name and her accomplishment is on the Scoreboard page of today's Globe Sports page.

Other results:

Seacoast Seven Road Race - Gloucester, MA

Name Place in Age Group Time

Layce Alves 2nd Woman OA 45:44

Anita Robboy 1st Woman 60-69 1:11:01

Independence 5K - Haverhill, MA

Name Place in Age Group Time

Rich Tabbut 2nd M50-59 20:37

Sean Kay 5/9 M30-39 22:04

Sue Quimby 3rd W OA & 1/24 F30-39 22:08

Deneen Habarta 3/24 F30-39 22:13

Sean Kay 2nd M01-19 (age 7) 24:59

Alexandra Kay 2nd F01-19 (age 12) 27:08

Pat Lowell 2nd F50-59 27:40

Joan Dailey 5/9 F50-59 31:50

Aidan Kay 5th M01-19 (age 9) 33:55

Website Updates

You may notice a new "comments" link at the bottom of this article…yes, you now have the ability to post a comment to this and any new article posted. Let your running companions know how proud of them you are, or lay down the gauntlet for an upcoming race. The comment form requires an email address, this is just to reduce spam comments and will not be published. If you have any suggestions or comments to direct to me, please shoot me an email. Enjoy!

Also, I have updated the Forum to include three new categories--Share A Run, Injury Report and Volunteer Opportunities. Give it a try! If you're a first time user, you will need to register with a valid email address first.

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Racing on July 4, 2010
by Mike Pelletier

Firecracker 4M Race, Swampscott

Carl Buxbaum continues to run excellent times, even though he is at the high end of a very competitive age group. As a result of running 26:50, Carl finished 10th overall, but only 5th Master.

Photo courtesy of Athlete's Corner
(click photo to see entire series)

Peter Malinowski and new Senior-Master Gary Freedman compete in the equally tough 50-59 division. Peter was 3rd M50-59 running 27:56, and Gary ran 28:30 for 5th.

Deb Beaulieu was 3rd Woman overall and 2nd F19-39 in 29:08.

Master Frank Lanzillo ran 32:04, finishing just behind my cousin, Phil Pelletier. Behind Frank was Neil Bernstein in 33:18.

Jessica Martin ran 33:47 to finish 24th overall and 17th F19-39. At the top of the hill at 3.5 miles, Jess asked me, "Now?" When I said, "Yes, Go!" Jess cut in the after-burners and left me in the dust. When I finished 11 seconds after her, I was pleased to see that Jess had pulled me through to a 1st place finish in the M60+ division.

Marathon Man Kevin Counihan, who usually needs at least 10 miles to get properly warmed up, took advantage of the day's heat to cut his warm-up to 3.5 miles and ran 37:55.

Jim Logan has been doing a lot of training to get ready to run on a team in the Pan-Mass Relay and was rewarded with a 42:17, good for 5th out of 9 in the M60+ division.

Other Fourth of July Medalists

While ten Striders stuck close to home and ran in the Swampscott Firecracker 4M Race, three others ventured farther afield and came back with medals.

In the mega-race of the day in Massachusetts, Annajean McMahon finished 1st F55-59 in the Harvard Pilgrim 10K at Patriot Place. Annajean ran 54:06 in 90 degree heat to be 1st of 41 in her age group and 798th overall out of 2966 finishers.

At about the same time at the Lynnfield 5K, Rich Tabbut was running 20:23 and earning 1st place honors for M50-59. Steve Kohanski ran 37:01 to finish 3rd M70-79.

Danvers Kiwanis 5 Mile Race
by Mike Pelletier
Friday, June 25, 2010

DANVERS, MA - Thirty-two North Shore Striders turned out in Danvers on Friday evening for the third race in the 2010 North Shore Striders Grand Prix. Sixteen of the Striders (five men and eleven women) were awarded either gold or silver medals in an age group.

Michael Veatch made a hugely successful return from the Injured Reserve list after arthroscopic knee surgery by leading all Striders at Danvers. Mike ran 33:47, good for 2nd in the M50-54 category. Second Strider male was the Snail, Neil Bernstein, running 35:06 and finishing first in the M55-59 age group.

First Strider woman was Sue Quimby in 36:08. Sue's time secured her first place in the F35-39 age group.

Other Striders bringing home the gold included Deb Beaulieu, Lauren Hamilton, Giuseppe Giannone, Jayne Sexton, Linda Fitzpatrick, Bonnie Hallinan, Nancy Wilson, and Carol Geis.

Earning Silver medals were Lanse Stover, Melissa Behl, George Geis, Pattie Lowell, and Joan Dailey.