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13
January 2006
New York City
PTC RULES OVER GOTHAM
CITY, BATMAN BEWARE!!
In
only the second weekend of the new year and things are already heating
up for the PTC crew. Last weekend Gina Lucrezi set the team record in
the 3k, and this weekend saw a near miss at the men' mile record.
Ryan Fennelly, Bryan Skelly, and Jenna Darcy traveled with their alma
mater LaSalle University to the Gotham Cup at the Armory in New York Friday
afternoon and came home with some encouraging results. In the men's mile
Ryan Fennelly found himself in the world's fastest mile of the new year.
Richard Kiplagat of Iona University (go PUMA!) blazed the track to a time
of 3:57.4. Fennelly ran strong and took home a third place finish with
a time of 4:13.37, less then a second off of Brian Gallagher's indoor
record of 4:12.34. Third place was the finish of choice for PTC athletes,
as Bryan Skelly kicked of his indoor campaign with a fine 8:30.33 time
in the 3,000 meters. This was the start of the men's 2006 campaign and
things are already look promising.
Jenna Darcy continued the women's assault on the all-time list as she
ran the second fastest time in team history in the women's 3k. Placing
second overall in the women's seeded section, Jenna finished off with
a time of 10:10.95.
Were only two weeks into 2006 and already our guys and girls are running
records, placing high, and racing fast. Keep checking back to see how
they do at this month's Terrier Classic at Boston University and get themselves
geared up for next month's USATF XC championships in New York City.
GOTHAM CUP
Mile Run
Ryan Fennelly, 3rd place, 4:13.37
3k
Bryan Skelly, 3rd place, 8:30.33
Women's Team
3k
Jenna Darcy, 2nd place, 10:10.95
07 January, 2006
Bucknell, PA
LUCREZI LUKILLZ IT!!
Gina
Lucrezi kicked off the new year in fine fashion for the PTC on Saturday
at the Bucknell Gulden Relays. In a race with not much competition Gina
took the pace out hard and pushed herself the whole way. Crossing the
tape in 9:52.77 (PR). The time beat her previous PR by 27 seconds. The
time also established a new women's club record. If this is a sign of
things to come for Gina, and the PTC, 2006 should be yet again another
bright year for our club.
Bucknell
Gulden Relays
W's 3,000 9:52:77
Bucknell Results <http://http://bucknellbison.collegesports.com/sports/w-track/stats/2005-2006/guldenrelays2006.html>
20 November 2005
Philadelphia, PA
KROSHUS WINS PHILLY MARATHON; MEN PLACE
THREE IN THE TOP TEN!
That's
right. You heard it here. The races held in Philadelphia the weekend before
Thanksgiving have always provided nice races for our runners - in both
the Rothman 8k and Philadelphia Marathon. But the team has yet to score
an individual win in either race. That is, until now.
Emily Kroshus ran smart and strong, keeping an even tempo through the
middle stages of today's race. The weather was perfect, with clear skies
and cool, crisp temperatures. Emily had company through center city, but
seemed to be running well as she passed the Art Museum during mile 14.
She cruised in to the finish, capturing not only a nice time, but an overall
win and a nice payday!
Tom and Lowell ran strong performances as well, finishing in the top.
These races were excellent considering that it was the second marathon
of the Fall for each of them. A pleasant surprise for the team is that
they were joined in the top ten of the men's race by new PTC addition
Mike Hatch, who split the two and ran 2:28 with extremely limited preparation!
In the Rothman 8k, Seann Mulcahy enjoyed a return to action, finishing
16th place in 26:06. This time was nice, considering the lackluster pace
of the first mile, reached in only 4:57 at the front. Brian Crispell also
showed signs of improvement, running his fastest 8k in five years!
On the women's side, Jenna Darcy ran a superb race, finishing fifth overall
in 28:07. Coming down the stretch, Jenna had local standout Renee Gunning
(NCAA Outdoor 5k Qualifier) in her sights, who only finished seven seconds
in front of our girl!
All in all, this weekend showed not only the team's depth (both in men
and women), but its ability to come up big when it counts. We couldn't
be more proud of all the efforts placed forth this Fall. We are going
to take a few days of rest and then set our schedule for the Winter and
Spring. As soon as we know what we're doing, we'll be sure to let you
know. Hope you had a good racing season. See you soon.
Citizen's Bank Philadelphia Marathon 2005
Women's Team
Emily Kroshus, FEMALE WINNER, 2:43.07
Men's Team
Tom Haxton, 6th Place, 2:27.48
Mike Hatch, 8th Place, 2:28.21
Lowell Ladd, 10th Place, 2:29.56
Terry Coyne, 13th Place, 2:32.36
Chris Carvelli, 32nd Place, 2:37.45
Rothman Institute 8k 2005
Women's Team
Jenna Darcy, 5th Place, 28:07
Men's Team
Seann Mulcahy, 16th Place, 26;06
Brian Crispell, 25th Place, 26:57
More Information:
www.doitsports.com
19 November
Rochester, NY
WOMEN
& MEN RUN STRONG AT USATF FALL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Showing its size, PTC had many athletes running in multiple locations
on this late Fall weekend. First up: USATF Fall Cross Country Nationals
held in Rochester, New York. The team has been racing cross country here
for several years, but this is only the second year at a new course. And
it was the FIRST ever national championships competed by our women's team.
The women were up first, running the championship 6k at 1PM. Gina Lucrezi
led the way for the women, cracking the top 40 in her first effort at
nationals in the open ranks. This was an excellent effort, as Gina considers
herself more of a track runner. Claire Duncan, feeding off her development
over the last two years, played the supporting role, clocking 22:35 to
finish as the second PTC runner. LaSalle grads Megan Gallagher and Maggie
Betancourt finished in succession to be third and fourth.
The women will assuredly build from the inaugural effort, as their gap
from third place to sixth was only 34 seconds! Great job, ladies.
The men also presented a strong effort, especially considering their lack
of numbers at this Fall staple. With almost half the men's team having
run a Fall marathon or two, the cross country team was left depleted.
But six of the guys placed their names on the list to go to Nationals.
Ryan Fennelly repeated his first PTC finisher performance from BRIII,
finishing 50th overall in a race that boasted over 300 individuals and
39 teams! Matty repeated his finish from the previous race as well, running
31:54 on a day that held nice weather conditions, but an assuredly twisty
course. Bryan Poerner placed himself within striking range of Matty, and
showed the same gritty effort that he gave at BRIII. The only unfortunate
circumstance was that Tim suffered an achilles' injury during the second
half of the race and could not continue. Ted and Garrett ran gamely, helping
push PTC far enough up the team standings to finish within ONE PLACE of
the men's best performance ever! Without many other men on the team available,
the men's team pulled off a strong race.
USATF Fall Cross Country National Championships
Women's Team
Gina Lucrezi, 38th Place, 21:48
Claire Duncan, 86th Place, 22:35
Megan Gallagher, 163rd Place, 24:22
Margaret Betancourt, 165th Place, 24:26
Amanda Parrish, 175th Place, 24:46
Clarisse Mesa, 180th Place, 24:57
Shannon Markley, 185th Place, 25:07
Men's Team
Ryan Fennelly, 50th Place, 31:40
Matt Byrne, 62nd Place, 31:54
Bryan Poerner, 87th Place, 32:17
Edward Callinan, 109th Place, 32:40
Garrett Ash,195th Place, 33:56
More Information:
www.usatf.org
13 November, 2005
Paoli, PA
FRAWLEY FINISHES SECOND IN ROAD 5K
Finding his way back from a long break from racing, Bill Frawley decided
to test the waters at a small 5k on a 
quiet
Sunday morning in Pennsylvania. Bill's performance was a good sign, as
he ran about exactly what he thought he was capable of doing considering
the course and his lack of race fitness. Bill took a crack the lead of
the race during the second mile, but relinquished it late and wound up
finishing second overall in 15:35. Welcome back, Bill.!
Race Against Arthritis
Bill Frawley, 2nd Place, 15:33
More Information:
http://www.athletescloset.com
6 November, 2005
Philadelphia, PA & Camden, NJ
DON'T YOU GET TIRED BOY???
Over
the weekend, Bryan Skelly ran two races in as many days. After negotiating
hill and dale on Saturday, Skelly traded in his cross country spikes for
flats in preparation to negotiate hill and street on Sunday.
As expected, the Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge was host to a slew of top-notch
runners, many foreigners among them. After the gun goes off in Camden,
runners have to climb over the bridge to Philadelphia. The field then
loops the memorial to Ben Franklin's (hey, that's the icon on PTC's uniforms!)
discovery of electricity, and heads right back over the bridge.
After the bridge climbs, it's on through the streets of Camden. Skelly
managed to show fine recover skills from his race the previous day, cracking
into the top ten in a stacked field. The race was won by former world
ranked 1500m runner Vyacheslav Shabunin. Skelly was first American, finishing
behind notables Ronald Mogaka (former Broad Street Run 10 Mile Champion),
Samuel Ndereba, Joseph Koskei, and Daniel Zegeye.
Bryan showed the same toughness that helped him be a scorer for PTC, lifting
them to a decisive victory at BRIII. Next on the schedule, PTC sends men's
and women's team to Fall Cross Country Nationals in Rochester, NY. We
will give you the full race report. Be sure to check in as often as you
can!
And thanks to all the people who came out to watch BRIII. We appreciate
you cheering ALL the competitors. It was a beautiful day at a beautiful
course. Nothing like watching the men and women give it their all.
AmeriHealth Ben Franklin Bridge Challenge 10k 2005
Bryan Skelly, 9th Place, 31:37
5 November, 2005
Rose Tree Park, Media, PA
BATTLE ROYALE III, PTC SMASH!!!!!!!!!!
There
was no question on Saturday who was going to win the third annual Battle
Royale XC race at Rose Tree Park. I mean, it had to be the Bryn Mawr Running
Co., right? After all they already engraved their name on the trophy.
Team leader Robert Schwelm already used the team prize money they expected
to win on a deposit for the flower guy for his upcoming wedding. They
must have been quite sure of themselves, or Bob must have been hurting
for flower money. What about cross-town rivals Philly TC?? Don’t
they have a chance? What about the boys from over the river, Haddonfield
RC? How about the 2 teams from down south that we know nothing about?
The only sure thing, as the race unfolded, was that the pre-engraved nameplate
on the trophy would have to be replaced.
The Philadelphia Track Club men’s team dominated the competition.
Bryan Poerner took the pace out hard, leading a big pack through the mile
in 4:50. The top pack of 8 contained 5 PTC guys. Bryan kept the lead and
the pace hard until Matt Byrne took over at about 2.5. Matt was joined
by Ryan Fennelly, and the pair would eventually would go on to finish
1,2 overall. Ryan was the victor. This is his first post-college XC race,
and it shows he has not lost his sweet stride that got him the LaSalle
5000M school record. The same record that he took away from PTC/LaSalle
teammate Brian “Old Man” Gallagher. Brian said after the race
that he was on the sidelines for that he could have taken Fenn in his
heyday. Will we ever know?
Closing out the scoring team for the men were Tom Haxon in 4th, Bryan
Skelly in 6th, and Bryan Poerner in 10th. In the first 2 years of this
race the team title was decided by just 1 point, but this year was different.
PTC beat second place BMRC by 20 points. Hope Bob’s fiancé
likes dandelions.
The women’s field was small, but stacked. It was won by Julie Culley
of Runners High of NJ, who gapped the field after the 3-mile mark. Emily
Kroshus and Jenna Darcy were a strong 2-3, and lead the women’s
team to victory. This was the first year of the women’s race, and
we hope to keep the tradition of finding the best comp alive in the coming
years.
Battle Royale III (click here for full results)
Click
here for video !!! Thanks LL!!!
9 October 2005
Scranton, PA
LOWELL, A FINE LADD, FINISHES 2ND IN STEAMTOWN MARATHON
Lowell
Ladd went to the Steamtown Marathon after a great summer of training.
In the hills of northeast PA, Lowell and a couple thousand fellow runners
were greeted by ideal weather on the morning of October 9. With confidence
in his training, good weather, and just generally feeling good, Lowell
flew to a 2 minute and 29 second marathon PR, lowering his previous best
from 2:25:03 to 2:22:34, and finishing second, just 18 seconds out of
first.
It was not the most evenly paced race that Lowell has ever run. Significant
downhill in the early going produced a 4:56 fourth mile, while a good
uphill or two near the end (as well as a little fatigue, perhaps) led
to a 5:50 in the 24th mile. The miles in between ranged from 5:20 to 5:35,
but the group of six never settled on a steady effort where all could
work together. For the entire race Lowell was one of the leaders, setting
the tone as far along as 24 miles, before yielding to race-long companion,
Matt Marcini, over the final two miles.
Lowell’s performance is the fifth fastest PTC marathon, behind only
2004 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifiers, Ted Callinan and Matt Byrne.
He now looks forward to a new goal of shaving 34 seconds more off the
PR, and earning a position on the starting line of the 2008 Marathon Trials.
Steamtown
Marathon
Lowell Ladd, 2:22:34, 2nd Steamtown
videoclip:
http://www.scrantontimestribune.com/projects/NewSteamtownMarathon/movie.htm
Scranton Times Article:
http://scrantontimes.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15359201&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=88
October 2005
Gloucester City, NJ
EMILY AND JENNA GO 2,3 IN JERSEY
In the men’s race, Jay Wassell was the early leader, taking a large
pack through the mile in 4:50, and Ryan Fennelly was also in tow. Once
through that first marker, the pace quickened with several international
runners initiating a surge. Jay and Ryan maintained a steady pace as they
came across the line in 15:07 and 15:11, good for 7th and 8th place while
the winner was able to pull ahead, crossing the line in 14:34. Finishing
second in the women’s race, Emily Kroshus was nipped at the line
by Alemtshay Misganaw, 16:34 to 16:36. Also running strong for PTC was
Jenna Darcy, who finished 3rd in 17:25, and Leyna Williams who was 10th
in 18:51.
HEROES
TO HERO 5K RUN
Women
Emily Kroshus, 16:36, 2nd
Jenna Darcy, 17:25, 3rd
Leyna Williams, 18:51, 10th
Men
Jay Wassell, 15:07, 7th
Ryan Fennelly, 15:11, 8th
Ash Garrett, 16:11, 11th
25 September 2005
Phialdephia, PA
HERE COME THE LADIES!!
Emily
Kroshus, Megan Gallagher, Claire Duncah, Margaret Betancourt, Clarisse
Mesa and Amanda Parrish made up the largest group of PTC women to compete
as a team in PTC's history last Sunday at the Parkway Run. Kroshus won
the women's race (and a 2 night getaway to the Four Seasons in West Palm
Beach, FL) in a time of 16:48. Gallagher (18:12), Duncan (18:20), Betancourt
(19:45) and Mesa (19:58) cleaned up in the age-group categories, winning
gift certificates to
a variety of Center City restaurants. The Four Seasons sponsored the race
and finishers were treated to brunch on the Parkway. The bright pink uniforms
and impressive showings at the awards ceremony got the team several
compliments and a few potential recruits. The women's next race as a team
will be at the Mayor's Cup in Boston on Sunday, October 23.
Parkway Run
Emily Kroshus, 16:48, 1st
Megan Gallagher, 18:12, 4th
Claire Duncan, 18:20, 5th
Margaret Betancourt, 19:45, 12th
Clarisse Mesa, 19:58, 14th
Amanda Parrish, 20:12, 18th
18 September 2005
Philadelphia, PA
KROSHUS AND LADD ARE FIRST PHILADELPHIANS
AT PDR
Emily Kroshus and Lowell Ladd led a strong contingent of PTC athletes
at the Philadelphia
Distance Run. Each was the first Philadelphia finisher (female and male),
and each ran a half marathon PR, eclipsing marks set at previous Distance
Runs. Emily was the 11th woman across the line in a time of 1:15:45, a
ten second PR, while Lowell ran 1:09:06, good for 26th place, and a 27-second
improvement over his previous best. Several others ran their first ever
half marathons, including Jenna Darcy, Tom Haxton, Ryan Fennelly, and
Garrett Ash. For Tom Haxton and Ted Callinan, this was the final race
before they join half a dozen teammates on the trip to St. Paul/Minneapolis
for the Twin Cities Marathon, while Lowell will be trucking two hours
north for the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton, PA. The rest will be gearing
up for fall full of XC and shorter road races.
Philadelphia Distance Run
Women
Emily Kroshus, 1:15:45 (*PR*), 11th
Jenna Darcy, 1:19:36 (*PR*), 20th
Leyna Williams, 1:26:34, 40th
Men
Lowell Ladd, 1:09:06 (*PR*), 26th
Ted Callinan, 1:09:58, 29th
Tom Haxton, 1:10:19 (*PR*), 33rd
Ryan Fennelly, 1:10:45 (*PR*), 34th
Garrett Ash, 1:12:19 (*PR*), 40th
Seann Mulcahy, 1:16:26, 79th
Mike Walker, 1:16:49, 83rd
Ken Bigos, 1:18:03, 104th
Chris Carvelli, 1:18:09, 107th
17 September 2005
Northport Village, NY
BYRNE HAS BEST FINISH AT COW HARBOR 10K
Plenty
of hills, warm temps, and stiff competition make The Great Cow Harbor
10k a very tough race, and tough is what Matt Byrne is all about. Matt
has made the trip to Long Island for this event in three of the last four
years. This year, he had his best placing, 7th with a time of 31:08.8.
Matt stayed close to the leaders for the first mile, running through that
marker in the low 4:40’s. Though keeping a visual on them through
mile two, Matt was unable to maintain contact over the final miles. The
eventual winner made a decisive move to pull away from everyone. Matt
maintained his composure, finishing strong, reeling in a couple of runners
in the last mile.
Great Cow Harbor 10k
Matt Byrne, 31:08.8, 7th
3, 4 September and 10, 11 September 2005
Virginia Beach VA, New Haven CT, Philadelphia, and Delaware
PTC COMPETES UP AND DOWN THE COAST
As
August fades into September, the searing flames of summer’s inferno
burn to glowing coals, warm embers and then cool to ashes, bringing crisp,
cool mornings, and signaling the coming change of seasons. As the air
chills, though, the racing season heats up. The last two weekends saw
PTC engaging competition up and down the Atlantic Coast from New England
to the Southern Mid-Atlantic.
On Labour Day weekend, Emily Kroshus traveled to the Rock n Roll Half
Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA where she ran against top international
competition. Emily was steady through 10 miles running in the mid to high
5:40s/mile, slowing a bit over the last 5k to finish 16th in a time of
1:16:30. Meanwhile, Ted and Tim Callinan drove with Bryan Skelly to New
Haven, CT for USATF 20k Road Champs. Ted and Skelly ran together through
the opening miles, separated by 8 seconds at halfway, 31:11 and 31:19,
respectively. The gap opened only a little more over the second 10k, finishing
17th and 20th overall with times of 1:03:54 and 1:04:25. Tim finished
40th with a clocking of 1:07:38.
The USATF 5k road championship was scheduled for the weekend following
Labour Day. In Providence, RI, the CVS/Pharmacy Downtown 5k hosted this
event. As always it drew a stellar field and this year it included PTC’s
Jay Wassel and Ryan Fennelly. Ryan ran 14:41 (25th), and Jay crossed the
line in 14:52.2 (38th).
Back in the Philly area new additions to the Club, Chrissie Ramsey and
Claire Duncan, revisited old collegiate cross-country stomping grounds
at Belmont Plateau. There, Chrissie and Claire raced to 2nd and 3rd place
at the XXXC Threat 5k in times of 19:01 and 20:02. Megan Gallagher and
Clarisse Mesa ran a local 5k in Erdenheim, PA where they finished in 18:35
and 20:11, respectively. Garrett Ash dominated his Swarthmore Alumni Weekend
XC race winning by over a minute with a time of 17:19, and Mike LoSapio
continued his foray into triathlons competing well at the Diamondman Half
Ironman in Delaware. Over the formidable distance of the half ironman
(1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run), Mike finished 37th in a
time of 4:49:47.
28 August, 2005
Stone Harbor, NJ & Exeter, NH
POERNER AND KROSHUS PACE THE FIELD IN RACES
ON THE ROAD
Some road races feature two distances. And sometimes, a person can win
both races. But it is rare ... especially when the second and longer race
features a runner that was once one of the America's fastest road races.
But Bryan Poerner defied those odds on Sunday and pulled off the double
dandy!
I
n
New England on top secret assignment for Puma, Bryan took the time to
catch up with fellow PTC runner Paul Anderson. Bryan and Paul found a
road race near Paul's current stay in New Hampshire, and the race was
on! Well, apparently not for Paul, as he failed to get out of bed, but
anyway.
Bryan won the 5k, but was told by the locals that the winner of the 5k
always doubles back for the 10k. Bryan acquiesced. Little did he know
the race had Marc Coogan waiting in the wings. But Bryan ran undaunted.
Bryan was just a few strides off Coogan's pace during the first half of
the 10k. But Bryan eventually made his way up to Coogan and found the
smallest bit of daylight past Coogan in the last two miles. It was a fight
to the finish, but Bryan won the day, besting Coogan to the line by 5
seconds! We couldn't be more proud. That just adds yet another state in
which PTC has competed, and another place where people are seeing what
we have built.
Closer to home, Tim, Emily, and Ted ran the Stone Harbor Lion's Club 10k.
On a shrot vacation down the shore, Emily proved that she knows to keep
running directly in her sights. And with extremely humid conditions, she
showed her focus and determination in winning the women's race by a solid
margin over Anastasia Ndereba (sister of Olympian and marathon great Catherine
Ndereba). Nice work as always, Emily! Tim and Ted are still feeling the
effects of the high mileage they have logged for twin cities and the lack
of racing during their Summer build-up. Still, our guys managed to finished
in the top four, losing only to Kenyans Nephat Kinyanjui and former Broad
Street Run winner Ronald Mogaka. Next weekend, the Callinan brothers,
along with Brian Skelly and Tom Haxton will be in action at the New Haven
20k U.S. Championships! Check back here to see how our athletes ran!
Exeter Hospital/Kiwanis Charity Classic 5K & 10K
Bryan Poerner, 1st Place, 15:43
NO THIS IS NOT A TYPO!!! Bryan Poerner, 1st Place, 33:01
Stone Harbor Lions Club 10k 2005
Women's Race
Emily Korshus, 1st Place, 35:07
Men's Race
Edward Callinan, 3rd Place, 32:14
Timothy Callinan, 4th Place, 33:07
More Information:
http://users.erols.com/runadvte/
http://coolrunning.com/results/05/nh/Aug27_24thAn_set4.shtml
20 August, 2005
ING Edmonton Half-Marathon
BORGHUIS WINS HALF IN CANADA.
So not only did Bart set a PR while running the Ing Edmonton Half Marathon,
but he won the whole darn thing!! I wonder if one of the guys he was racing
against asked about his SAT scores? That would explain it! Or all the
quality training he has put in over the last 2 years. It is all paying
off. Want to know what Bart thinks of his stellar race?
“Temperature was great, but it was a hilly course, so not terribly
fast. I ran together with about 5 guys until about mile 6. Then there
was a short climb, and I heard them puff a bit, and I still felt light,
so Ikicked my way up. I became a bit lactic, but by doing so I gained
a decent lead and they never caught up with me again. I didn't feel safe
until about 10 miles though. I kept running strong, especially after turns,
where the pack couldn't see me. I think psychologically that works: they
may have thought they kept up, yet realized they lost more and more whenever
they spotted me on the straight again. I finished in 1:13:04, PR, but
with nobody to chase I didn't have to run it very hard, it didn't hurt
bad at all.
So. Philly TC, representin'!”
ING
Edmonton Half Marathon
Bart Borghuis, 1:13:04, 1st
20 August 2005
Bradley Beach, NJ
RECORD BREAKIN!
The
Annual Bradley Beach 5K drew a huge crowd of over 600 runners on an ideal
morning for a run. The runners were treated to a break in the heat and
a cool ocean breeze kept them cool along the ocean front. Bryan Poerner
took advantage of the nice day with a 1st place victory, putting almost
a full minute between him and the 2nd place finisher. Bryan’s time
of 15:32 also broke the course record, formally held by The Running Co’s
Gene Mitchell. “It feels good to be racing again,” said Poerner
who is returning to action after an injury sidelined him for the entire
spring season. “I am focused on running a fast 5K this year, so
I am looking 4 or 5 months down the road right now”.
Bryan will next lace up his racing flats to join some of his teammates
in the Philadelphia Distance Run on September 18th. Wonder if he can gap
the field by a minute again?
Bradley
Beach 5k
Bryan Poerner, 15:31, 1st
6 and 7 August 2005
Sea Isle City, NJ and Wakefield, RI
DOWN DA SHORE...
As the summer racing tour continues, this past weekend found PTC down
da shore and up da Ocean State. The Sea Isle 10 Miler is an annual summer
event whose hot temps, warm oceans breezes, and hot, sandy footing conspire
to prevent blazing times. Meanwhile, a contingent of PTC’s young
recruits headed north to Rhode Island for the 4th annual Run for Kerri.
Winners of the Sea Isle City 10 Mile over the last three years have been
Ted Callinan (2004), Elarbi Khattabi(2003), and Ted Callinan (2002) again,
each winning with a pace between 5:15 and 5:20 per mile. Tim Callinan,
Bryan Skelly, Jay Wassell, and Rob Hewitt all made their way to Sea Isle
City for the 2005. Khattabi made it back this year, and Bryn Mawr’s
Karl Savage also came to race. The battle for first did not turn out to
be a major fight. With the fastest time in several years Khattabi won
in 52:19, outdistancing Savage by 1:26. PTC’s Skelly finished third,
just 14 seconds off 2nd. Tim Callinan (5th) and Wassell (6th) ran 56:05
and 56:39, respectively. Other PTC athletes in the Sea Isle field, wishing
to remain anonymous, will not be revealed by this source.
At the Run for Kerri 4-mile race, PTC newcomers swept the women’s
and men’s divisions as Jenna Darcy broke the previous course record
with a time of 22:40, five seconds in front of her nearest pursuer. Ryan
Fennelly, Darcy’s college teammate, raced to a three-second victory
in 19:55, 19 seconds faster than his second place time of a year ago,
and narrowly missing the men’s course record. Leyna Williams ran
strong for third place and a time of 23:19 while Mike LoSapio crossed
the line in 21:12 good for 7th.
Sea Isle10
Miler
Bryan Skelly, 53:59, 3rd
Tim Callinan, 56:05, 5th
Jay Wassell, 56:39, 6th
Rob Hewitt, 64:05 30th
Run
4 Kerri
Ryan Fennelly, 19:55, 1st
Mike LoSapio, 21:12, 7th
Jenna Darcy, 22:40 (Course Record), 1st
Leyna Williams, 23:19, 3rd
30 July 2005
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
PTC TAKES ONE, TWO, THREE IN RACE FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Each year The Run for the Hill of It raises funds to help defray expenses
for a family confronted with the severe illness of a child. This year’s
beneficiary is 7 year-old Nathaniel Makowicz, who suffers from hydrocephalus,
cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment, developmental delays and epilepsy
among other medical complications which have delayed both his physical
and cognitive development. The 1000 or so runners in this event to support
Nathaniel, to have a good time, and to race themselves into the ground.
PTC had fine members that were among those runners, and three of them
duked it out over this five-mile race on Forbidden Drive in Fairmount
Park’s Wissahickon Valley.
Over the first two and a half miles of the out and back course, Haxton,
Fennelly, Skelly, and Bryn Mawr’s Art Dicola ran within steps of
each other. At the turn around the PTC runners began to distance themselves
from Dicola. With one mile to go Haxton had fallen a few seconds behind,
and the battle for first was between former LaSalle University teammates
Fennelly and Skelly. The lead changed five or six times over the closing
mile as each attempted to pummel the other into submission, neither achieving
that goal decisively. It came down to the final push when Skelly was able
to eke out the win by a few meters in a great time of 25:12 that was also
the course record. Fennelly, who could not hadle the kick of Skelly was
second, and Haxton who we used to think had some speed was third just
a few ticks behind the Explorers.
Seann Mulcahy made his PTC debut with a solid time of 27:58 slipping into
the top ten, and Leyna Williams grabbed the second place women’s
spot with a time of 30:28.
Run
For the Hill of It
Men:
Bryan Skelly, 25:12, 1st
Ryan Fennelly, 25:14, 2nd
Tom Haxton, 25:28, 3rd
Seann Mulcahy. 27:59 9th
Women:
Leyna Williams, 30:28, 2nd
9 July, 2005
Belmar, NJ
PHILADELPHIA PACES SHORE RACE - SCORES INDIVIDUAL AND
TEAM VICTORIES!!!
The
Belmar 5 Miler boasts over 2,000 runners annually on a beautiful New Jersey
shore town waterfront. In mid-July, it is a perfect opportunity to guage
one's fitness and take stock of what needs to be done for the rest of
the Summer. That's why PTC traveled up to the race in 2004 ... and the
race is quickly becoming a regular event for the team.
The team has been working hard to shore up its numbers and strengthen
both the men's and women's teams. The results from this central Jersey
shore town race seem to indicate we're doing just that! Individually,
the Tom Haxton scored a win over a deep and talented win, while Jenna
Darcy was only one place removed from the same finishing position! This
is a superb first performance for Jenna at a big race. As a team, the
men scored a victory, turning back the valiant effort of New Jersey-based
Mizuno Runner's High.
According to the Asbury Park Press recount, "the five-mile race revealed
no hints of a clear winner until the halfway mark, as the leaders, Haxton
and Blake, ran among a cluster of elite company." Haxton recalled
that there were "about 15 of us going together a few miles ... I
figure when we were around the lake, we started to have a tail wind, someone
was going to go." Tom said he "tested (Blake) on the turns a
little bit." Finally, Haxton pulled away from the Adams State grad.
Following Tom through the line, Ryan Fennelly, Lowell Ladd, and Bryan
Poerner sealed the team win for PTC. With many other runners not even
putting their singlet on for today's race, PTC still placed an astounding
eight men through the line - no one slower than 26:20!
WOMEN PROVIDE GREAT MID-SUMMER EFFORT!
Jenna Darcy set the pace for the women's team (28:17), finishing
behind only Duke star Clara Horowitz and ahead of former Villanova star
and past Olympian Cheri Kenah! Leyna Williams came through the line only
three places back (30:26) to help put two people in the top five! And
Clarisse ran a strong race (33:25), working on her speed in this relatively
short road race. Great job, ladies!
Belmar 5 Miler
Men's Team
1st Place, Tom Haxton, 25:02
3rd Place, Ryan Fennelly, 25:12.8
9th Place, Lowell Ladd, 25:37.4
10th Place, Bryan Poerner, 25:48.3
11th Place, Tim Callinan, 25:48.9
15th Place, Bart Borghuis, 26:09.6
17th Place, Spencer Shelly, 26:10.8
19th Place, Mike LoSapio, 26:19.4
Women's Team
2nd Place, Jenna Darcy, 28:17.9
5th Place, Leyna Williams, 30:26.0
26th Place, Clarisse Mesa, 33:25.0
4 July, 2005
Haddon Heights & Pitman, NJ
PTC Runners Go 2 for 2 On the 4th!
Members of the Philadelphia Track Club showed their patriotism on Independence
Day with wins at the Firecracker 5k held in Haddon Heights, NJ and the
Pitman Freedom 4 Miler held on the same side of the river.
Recent LaSalle grad Ryan Fennelly made his debut performance for the team
a victory, running away from a small yet strong field on a course that
offers several twists and turns, as well as a short but steep grade. Ryan
said Penn Quaker Bretton Bonnette kept with him early in the race, but
Fennelly was able to push ahead to stop the clock at 15:22. That should
be only the first of many wins to come for this PTC rookie that scored
a sub 14 5k at Stanford back this Spring.
On the women's side, Leyna Williams posted a nice performance as well
at Firecracker, finishing second overall to Kate Fonshell, former USATF
10k Champion. PTC is adding some new women to the roster, further proving
its depth.
One year removed from his graduation from LaSalle, yet joining the team
at about the same time as Fennelly, Brian Skelly scored a win in his second
race ever for the team in black. Though the first mile of the Pitman Freedom
"four on the fourth" (an old slogan of this road race) is flat
and fast, it quickly climbs a steep grade, and then offers hills throughout
miles 2 and 3. Despite such conditions, Brian scored a solid 20:02 and
decisive victory at this race.
Nice work to all the PTC runners who took to the line this weekend!
Haddon Heights Firecracker 5k
Men's Team
Ryan Fennelly, 1st Place, 15:22
Women's Team
Leyna Williams, 2nd Place, 18:22
Pitman Freedom 4 Miler
Brian Skelly, 1st Place, 20:02
3 June 2005
Shut Up and Run 5k, Bryn Mawr, PA
KROSHUS DEFENDS TITLE, SKELLY WITH STRONG DEBUT
Before
the race, Emily Kroshus declared that she was not in very good shape,
but that she should be able to run 16:50 for this 5k. Emily ran the first
lap of this two-lap course with the company of Sheila Klick. As they made
their way through the second circuit, Emily opened a gap on Sheila, and
pulled away to victory, successfully defending the title she won in 2004.
Official results have Emily’s time as 16:59.
The men’s race saw a large pack run through the first mile and a
half together. This pack included PTC’s Ted Callinan, Bryn Mawr’s
Mike McKeeman, Matt Wagoner and Ross Martinson, LaSalle U grads Brian
Skelly (New PTC member) and Ryan Fennelly. This pack was trimmed shortly
into lap two as McKeeman, Fennelly, and Skelly began to make a move, with
Ted C hanging a stride or two off their backs. In the final climb to the
tape McKeeman overpowered the two youngsters, and old man Callinan to
take first place in 14:45. Fennelly (14:50), Skelly (14:56), and Ted (15:03)
rounded out the top four spots.
Shut
Up and Run 5k
Men
Brian Skelly, 14:56, 3rd
Ted Callinan, 15:03, 4th
Rob Hewitt, 17:12, 24th
Women
Emily Kroshus, 16:59, 1st
28 May 2005
Collingswood 5k, Collingswood, NJ
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER DOLLAR
Looking
to run a quick time in a road 5k, and perhaps earn some lunch money, Bart
Borghuis crossed the Delaware to race in the Collingswood 5k. As a runner
hopeful for victory is wont to do, Bart surveyed the crowds as they warmed
up in preparation for the race start, looking to see who his competition
might be, analyzing the sinews and muscle bundles, trying to pick out
who might be the fleetest of foot. And then there he was: the competition.
Bart spotted the little redhead who he knew would be trouble. It was Ted
Callinan, PTC teammate and road monger. In hindsight, Bart should have
figured Ted would be at this race. After all, there was prize money.
From the start, it was Ted and Bart running on their own. Ted won in 14:59,
and got the payday he wanted. Bart finished second in 15:16, running a
big road PR, and earning a few coppers. Third place was nearly a minute
and a half behind.
Collingswood 5k
Ted Callinan, 14:59, 1st
Bart Borghuis, 15:16, 2nd
21 May 2005
Lilac 10K, Rochester, NY
HAXTON HAS A KICK!
With
just over a year until their wedding, Clarisse Mesa and Tom Haxton decided
it was time to start raising funds and finding ideas for floral arrangements.
So the two drove up to Rochester, New York, for the Lilac Festival and
the 27th
running of the Medved Lilac 10k. Haxton dueled with marathon veteran Kevin
Collins throughout the race, as Collins led the first two miles, Haxton
the next two, Collins most of the fifth mile, and Haxton most of the sixth.
Haxton, who once ran a 57-point 400m in a workout, was confident he could
come out ahead in a kick with the two-time Olympic trials and 2003 World
Championship marathon qualifier. After several hours driving his Hyundai
automatic the day before, it took Haxton a few tries to find the right
gear, as the lead shifted back and forth in the last minute, but he finally
found one
that was enough to hold off Collins. The one second victory (30:31 to
30:32) constituted the closest finish in the history of the Lilac 10k.
In her second 10k ever and her first one on the roads Mesa made a name
for herself as well. After a slightly downhill 6:20 first mile, she passed
runners steadily over the next five miles. Passing the funnel cake stand
at the 6 mile mark she had a sudden bout of nausea and lost valuable time,
but she battled through it and
finished 20th among the women in 41:18.
Lilac 10K
Tom Haxton, 30:31, 1st
Clarisse Mesa-Haxton, 41:18, 20th
8 April 2005
Sam Howell Invitational, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
HERE WE GO A WASSELLING
Princeton
University’s Track coaches have a goal to create an east coast track
meet that is every bit as elite as those offered on the West Coast. To
that end, they were able to attract schools and clubs ranging from North
Carolina to Syracuse and Albany, NY to the 2005 Sam Howell Invitational.
PTC had seven runners compete in the 5,000m, and one in 10,000m. Highlights
included great races by Jay Wassell, Lowell Ladd, and Bart Borghuis in
the 5k. Leading all PTC runners, and finishing 9th overall, Jay ran 14:30.63,
coming ever so close to beating the PTC “A” standard. Bart
ran a 28 second PR finishing in 15:00.97, less than one second from hitting
the qualifying standard for PTC’s “B” team. And Lowell,
running a smart, steady race early on, and picking people off with a late
race charge, came within two seconds of his 5k PR, clocking 14:52.62.
Tim Callinan and Paul Anderson had solid races with times of 15:02.34
and 15:13.44, respectively. Paul’s time was a one second improvement
on his spring’s best 5k. Also running, but perhaps wishing they
hadn’t, were Bill Frawley and Mike Walker. Bill ran 14:50.6 while
Mike was so disappointed with his finish that he negotiated with race
organizers to have his official result listed as DNS (did not start.)
Shh…
In the 10k, Jay Benjamin ran 32:36.03 which was good for 19th place. His time was the second best of his career, but was disappointed not to improve on the PR he ran earlier this season.
Sam
Howell Invitational
5,000m
Jay Wassell, 14:30.63, 9th
Bill Frawley, 14:50.60, 18th
Lowell Ladd, 14:52.62, 21st
Bart Borghuis, 15:00.97, 32nd
Tim Callinan, 15:02.34, 35th
Paul Anderson, 15:13.44, 39th
Mike Walker, “DNS,” Shhh…
10,000
Jay Benjamin, 32:36.03, 19th
26
March 2005
USATF 8k Championships, Randall’s Island, NY, NY
AFTERBURNERS THRUSTING
In what must be considered the most competitive race on
the USATF road racing championship circuit, PTC was well represented by
three men and one woman at the USATF 8k Championships on Randall’s
Island in NYC last weekend. Matt Byrne, Tom Haxton, Jay Wassell, and Veena
Reddy made the trip two hours north to pound the pavement against the
nation’s best.
Jay, Tom, and Matt were never far apart in the men’s race; they
went through the first mile in 4:53, 4:54, and 4:55, respectively. At
5k, Tom was 15:10, Jay and Matt 15:11. The finish of this road race was
one lap around a track, and individual track speed proved to generate
the largest gap between the three as they kicked through the final 400m.
With the afterburners 
thrusting,
Jay covered the final 400m in an estimated 65 seconds. He was the first
PTC member across the line, placing 32nd overall with a time of 24:21.
Tom followed close behind, placing 35th in 24:25, and Matt 38th in 24:31.
In the women’s race, Veena slogged through the first mile or two.
Her legs did not feel fresh or sharp. However, as the race progressed
Veena got into a strong rhythm. Even with not feeling great at the start,
Veena ran a very steady, passing each kilometer between 3:27-3:31. Over
the second half of the race, that consistency and strength allowed her
to reel people in, moving her up to 22nd place with a time 27:55.
USATF 8k Championship
Men’s Results
Jay Wassell, 24:21, 32nd
Tom Haxton, 24:25, 35th
Matt Byrne, 24:31, 38th
Women’s Results
Veena Reddy, 27:55, 22nd
25 March 2005
Raleigh Relays, NC State, Raleigh, NC
TED C HATES BANANAS, LOVES PR'S
In
search of a good track meet with good weather, five PTCers traveled to
North Carolina State University for the annual Raleigh Relays. Jay Benjamin,
Ted Callinan, and Tim Callinan ran the 10,000m. Paul Anderson and Rob
Hewitt ran the 5,000m.
Ted Tim and Jay all went into this 10k looking for big PRs. In the seeded
race, Ted ran with the lead pack through 6-7k, but began to lose a few
steps per lap thereafter. Ted was consistent hitting close to 72 seconds
per 400m. His final time of 30:08.25 missed the club record by 2.26 seconds,
but it did net him a 20 second PR! Looking for a breakthrough race, Tim
set out at pace to improve his best time by some 45 seconds. Though he
was unable to maintain the early pace, Tim finished strong with a 9 second
best in 31:11.34, notching his third PR in as many races. In the unseeded
10k, Jay ran with the lead pack hoping to stay near the front and be pulled
to fast time. Jay lost his focus in the middle miles, but his 32:10.84
was better than a minute improvement on his previous best.
Paul’s 15:14 in the 5k was not what he was hoping for, but a couple
weeks of the flu had beaten him up, and gotten him out of his training
regimen. His time was only 17 seconds off his best, and certainly expects
to challenge that PR at Princeton’s Sam Howell Invite. Rob crossed
the finish line 16:18, and…well, what can be said, he announced
his retirement shortly thereafter.
Raleigh Relays
Men’s 10,000m
Ted Callinan, 30:08.25*PR*
Tim Callinan, 31:11.34*PR*
Jay Benjamin, 32:10.84*PR*
Men’s 5,000m
Paul Anderson, 15:14.58
Rob Hewitt, 16:18.92
12, 19 March 2005
Gate River Run USATF 15k Championships, Jacksonville, FL
Fighting Irish 5k, Philadelphia, PA
REDDY RUNS THE RIVER, MEG G RUNS THE HILL
The annual Gate River Run has been host to the USATF 15k
Championships for many years. The race always attracts a strong deep field.
This year Veena Reddy decided to test her mettle against the nation’s
top runners. Up until this point in her post collegiate running career,
Veena’s progress and successes have come with a consistent diet
of high mileage, but no speed work. This winter she began going to the
track for some up-tempo work in an effort to become faster and more efficient.
The long, steady intervals on the track will yield big dividends down
the road, but even in the short term the benefits are clear. Veena ran
53:23, averaging 17:47 per 5k en route to a 15th place finish in this
highly competitive race. Continuing her focus on speed and sub-marathon
races, Veena will travel to NYC for the USATF 8k Championships March 26.
In other action last week, Megan Gallagher (nee Carroll) kicked off her
2005 racing season 
with
a strong effort in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. Over
a challenging course Megan ran 19:00 to finish third. All in all she was
happy with her first competitive effort, though she was a bit disappointed
to miss out on the 1st place prize of an engraved Waterford Crystal bowl.
It is certain that she has already inked this race on her calendar for
next year. That bowl shall be hers!
Gate River 15k
Veena Reddy, 53:23, 15th place
Fighting Irish
5k
Megan Gallagher, 19:00, 3rd place
19 March, 2005
Bancroft 5k, Haddonfield, NJ
KROSHUS WINS BANCROFT 5K; WASSEL MAKES
STRONG PTC DEBUT
A
deep and talented field, the Bancroft 5k seemed to up its own ante, highlighted
by Athens 5k Olympian Tim Broe and tons of local talent. On a crisp and
clear morning for racing, Broe did not disappoint the crowd, taking the
overall victory in a time of 14:25. Broe won the race, taking the lead
back from former Nike Farm Team runner Karl Savage, who reportedly threw
a hard surge in the one mile mark.
Savage kept the race close all the way to the line. Bryn Mawr's Mike McKeeman
grabbed the last money place. But right behind McKeeman, PTC neophyte
Jay Wassel ran a great first race, finishing fourth overall in 14:49!
Like any competitor, Wassel was not completely satisfied with his race,
noting that the move by Savage should have been covered better. But Jay
is just beginning to race again. In time, he will post even bigger results.
Bart covered the 5k course approximately a minute faster than he did last
year, again proving his upside potential. Bart was followed by teammates
Mike Walker and Rob Hewitt.
In the women's race, Emily mimiced Broe's mid to late race moves, passing
Bryn Mawr ace Sheila Klick to claim the overall victory. Emily is 2 for
2 in 5k road victories since joining the team immediately after her Princeton
tenure. PTC teammate Clarisse Mesa also made her debut, finishing in
A great day of racing in the Philadelphia area. The Spring is finally
here. The focus next week leaves our region however. PTC has men and women
running in the U.S. 8k road championships in New York City, as well as
on the oval in Raleigh, North Carolina. For complete race coverage and
results, you know where to look. See you at the track.
Bancroft 5k
Men's Results
Jay Wassel, 4th Place, 14:53
Bart Borghuis, 12th Place, 15:29
Mike Walker,17th Place,15:55
Rob Hewitt, 22nd Place, 16:14
Women's Results
Emily Kroshus, 1st Place, 16:30
Clarisse , 13th Place, 19:37
4,6 MARCH 2005
Tim Kennard 5 Mile Rive Run, Salisbury, MD
Metropolitan Athletics Congress Championships, The Armory, Bronx NY
ANDERSON PR IN MARYLAND, MOOKIE AND WALKER IN NY
Paul
Anderson had plans to visit friends in the Washington D.C. area this weekend.
It had come to his attention that there was a road race at nearby Salisbury
University that was offering prize money and a bonus for breaking the
course record (25:43). Paul signed up for the race and laced up his fast
shoes.
At the starting line, it became apparent that word had gotten out about
the new prize money this year. Paul saw familiar faces from the Philadelphia
area, as well as an international runner. The gun was fired and Paul quickly
found himself tailing a pack of five, including Philly locals Mark Stallings,
Mike Baird, and Matt Sandercock. The leaders went through the mile in
4:40 with Paul ten seconds behind. Paul ran the entire way devoid of company,
neither reeling in anyone at the fore, nor yielding to anyone in the aft.
He ran strong and was satisfied with the time and effort, crossing the
line in 25:28, breaking the course record by 15 seconds. Unfortunately,
the course record bonus was reserved for the first runner to beat the
mark…Paul was the sixth. The finisher in front of him was 23 seconds
up, and the next one behind was 2:21 in arrears. Paul’s next race
will be on the track at the Raleigh Relays.
Also the same week, some of the boys made it up to the NYC. The final
indoor event of the season for PTC did not go smoothly. There was confusion
over USATF numbers; the meet was way behind schedule; and the entry fee
for the1500m was $2.67 per lap (and no pro-rating if an athlete dropped
out). Nonetheless, Marc Cianfrani and Mike Walker entered and competed
in the “metric mile.”
From the start Marc bolted to the front. He led from wire to wire. Mike’s
observation was this: “twenty seconds into the race, Marc was a
lap ahead!” Cianfrani cruised to victory. Though no official time
can be found, sources close to the event speculate the winning time was
between 4:01 and 4:04. Mike fought hard. After being lapped in the first
twenty seconds, he battled back to within visual range of his victorious
teammate. Again no official time is available, but the same top-secret
sources place Walker in the neighborhood of 4:13.
And so closes the 2005 indoor track season. Coming up on March 19, PTC
Athletes will compete in the Bancroft 5k. The following weekend will have
four runners going to the USATF 8k champs in NY, NY, and others heading
south to the Raleigh Relays for their 2005 outdoor track debuts.
Tim
Kennard 5 Mile River Run
Paul Anderson, 25:28, 6th
MAC
Championships
Men’s 1500m
Marc Cianfrani, ~4:04, 1st place
Mike Walker, ~4:13, somewhere after 1st place
25 FEBRUARY
2005
NYU FasTrak Invitational, The Armory, NY, NY
BLOOD BROTHERS IN THE BRONX
After a so-so start to the 2005 indoor season, Tim Callinan
has come up with two great efforts in as many weeks. Last week it was
a PR in the 3000m, followed up this week by a third place finish in the
5000m at NYU’s FasTrack Meet at the New York City Armory. His time
of 14:54 is his second best 5k ever, and a 20 second indoor PR. Tim was
metronomic, running the first 1600m in 4:46, the second in 4:47, and the
final in 4:45. After allowing a gap to open between himself and the leaders
in the middle of the race, Tim closed hard over the final mile, making
up a lot of 
ground,
reeling in the front runners, but running out of real estate before the
deal could be closed. If the race had been 5200m, Tim may well have won,
and would definitely set a club record for the 5200m distance.
In the same meet, Ted Callinan ran the 3000m looking to break 8:20. This
race was stacked with talent at the front, and the leaders blasted through
the first 1600m in the low 4:10s. Ted was eager and ready to rock. Running
aggressively toward his goal, he covered the first eight laps in 4:24,
right on the pace he wanted. Unfortunately that 4:24 wasn’t as steady
as he would have like, and a 32 second 200m split in the middle may have
come back to haunt him as he struggled over the final 1000m. Ted crossed
the line in 8:29.76, good for tenth place.
NYU FasTrack Invite
Men’s 3000m
Ted Callinan, 8:29.76, 10th
Men’s 5000m
Tim Callinan, 14:54.12, 3rd
20 February 2005
Keogh Invitational, Haverford College, Haverford, PA
A SEASON BEST, A PR, AND A SHATTERED CLUB RECORD
The
gun went off and Marc Cianfrani went right to the
front of the pack in the men‚s 800m at Sunday‚s Keogh
Invitational at Haverford College. He had company
through most of the race, surrendering the lead for a
few strides once, but Marc was relaxed and in control
the whole way. Content to have friends for 650m, Marc
became anti-social over the last 150m as he decisively
pulled away to victory in 1:56.89, a PTC record by
11.9 seconds.
In the men‚s 3000m, Tim Callinan, and Rob Hewitt ran
very strong races. With Bryn Mawr Running Co‚s Mike
McKeeman running solo at the front from the start, two
packs developed behind him. Tim settled in with five
others in the peloton, running smart, smooth, and steady. Rob settled
in a second pack running with the same smart strategy. Each ran patiently,
and each made a strong move at the end of the race, Tim coming home with
a one second PR in 8:45.43, and Rob a season best 9:08.66. Both were happy
with the competitiveness of their efforts. Ted Callinan continued his
rehabilitation from marathon training with more speed therapy. Ted ran
the mile, the 800m, and, with a little cajoling, the 4x400m, clocking
4:26.79, 2:03.61, and 58.30, respectively. He is finding the return to
fast-twitching a little more difficult than anticipated, but hopes the
combination of two years of marathon training and the present focus on
short events will translate into big PRs in the 5000m and 10000m later
this season.
After completing their primary events, the PTC boys were not yet finished.
A little more fun was desired, and a 4x400m relay team was formed. Ted,
Marc, runner-for-hire Phil, and Rob showed off their lightning speed finishing
second in their heat with a blazing 3:44.4. Ted led off running even splits
of 29 and 29, handing off to Marc in second place but several seconds
back from the leader. Marc turned on the afterburners with a 24-high first
200m, finishing his leg in 51.6 just two strides off of first. Mercenary
Phil took the stick and went hunting. He covered the first 50m in about
5.5 seconds took the lead and ran his heart out only to be caught in the
second 200m. He closed with guts, and handed to Rob who anchored with
surprising speed. Rob split 58.2. Though it wasn‚t enough to reel
in the East Stroudsburg leader, it was enough to hang on to second place
in the heat, and an entertaining finish to PTC's day at Haverford.
Keogh Invitational,
Haverford College
Men‚s Mile
Ted Callinan, 4:26.79, 6th
Men‚s 800m
Marc Cianfrani, 1:56.89, 1st
Ted Callinan, 2:03.61, 16th
Men‚s 3000m
Tim Callinan, 8:45.43, 6th
Rob Hewitt, 9:08.66, 11th
Men‚s 4x400m
Philadelphia Track Club, 3:44.4, 5th
-Ted Callinan 58.3
-Marc Cianfrani 51.6
-Mercenary Phil 56.2
-Rob Hewitt 58.3
10 February 2005
New York, NY
BORGHUIS IMPRESSIVE IN TRACK DEBUT
PTC
sent six members to the NYRR Thursday Night at the Races last week. The
entire crew ran the two-mile race, one as a rabbit.
Marc Cianfrani agreed to rabbit Ted Callinan through the mile in 4:25, as Ted was looking to run in the 8:50 range. Marc hit the mile split with precision and Ted just a couple seconds behind. Ted was unable to hold onto the pace and was a bit disappointed to finish in 3rd place with a time of 9:07. Tim Callinan was also very aggressive over the first half of the race, passing the mile in 4:35. The early burn proved to be a step or so too quick as the pace slackened over the last few laps, and Tim finished in 9:29.
The impressive performances came from Bart Borghuis and Paul Anderson. This two-mile was Bart’s debut in track competition, and he raced to an impressive 9:42. He was out in 4:46, and felt strong through the finish. Still learning the limits of his body and mind, Bart acknowledged that he could have run faster. There is no doubt that with each new experience he will surely continue to improve and impress. Also running well at the Armory was Paul Anderson whose 9:27 was just seconds off a PR. Last season Paul was doing mostly strength work as he prepared for the Chicago Marathon. All those miles logged are paying off, and a full spring of speed work will bring those PRs.
NYRR
Thursday Night at the Races
Men’s Two Mile *unofficial results
Ted Callinan, 9:07
Paul Anderson, 9:27
Tim Callinan, 9:29
Bart Borghuis, 9:42
Rob Hewitt, 10:02
VEENA REDDY MAKES UP STAGGERED START TO PLACE SECOND IN MIAMI
At the Miami Tropical Half Marathon, the seeded runners are given a head
start to avoid getting entangled with, or boxed behind, the slower runners.
PTC’s Veena Reddy was unable to get a seeded number. So, wearing
bib number 10552, and starting nearly two minutes behind the “elite”
runners, Veena had added obstacles to overcome in her chase for fame,
fortune, and a fast time. It didn’t seem to matter as Veena beat
everyone with whom she lined up, and hunted down all but one of the elite
prey. She finished second, crossing the line only seventeen seconds behind
the winner, Debbie Kilpatrick of Ohio. En route to her runner up finish,
Veena set a big PR, earned a few dinero, and got a few drops of ink. Next
on the schedule is the Gate River Run in Jacksonville, FL.
Miami Tropical Half Marathon
Veena Reddy, 1:18:40, 2nd place
2 January 2005
Hong Kong, China
BRYAN POERNER 3RD IN 30K ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GLOBE
Philadelphia
Track Club member Bryan Poerner kicked off 2005 with a race in the rugged
backcountry hills of Hong Kong, China and 30 kilometers of up and down,
up and up, and down and up. He took the lead early and was soon 45 seconds
ahead of the two men who were trailing him. He managed to maintain this
lead until a killer hill at the 25K mark, where he was passed twice in
400 meters. Bryan hung on for a 3rd place finish and a new age group record
for the course.
“It was by far the toughest race I have ever run”, said Bryan. “It was 18 miles but felt more like 30. You just couldn't get away from the hills.”
Bryan now plans on getting a bunch of base miles in over the winter and
wants to run a PR in the 5K on the track this Spring. He will also be
working on his dart game.
Shek Kong Pre-Marathon 30k
Bryan Poerner, 3rd Place, 1:51:40
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