Post on 11-Aug-2020
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The Rundown
Upcoming Events:
Volume 20
Issue 5
Volume 20
Issue 6
July/August
2020
Adirondack Sports and Fitness Expo
rescheduled for Sept. 12-13
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Who we are
……..Where to contacts us Club Officers:
President Jason Linendoll president@adirondackrunners.org
Vice President Lance Decker vicepresident@adirondackrunners.org
Secretary Mary Jane Huntley secretary@adirondackrunners.org
Treasurer Nancy Quillinan 518-793-5921 treasurer@adirondackrunners.org
Committee chairs :
Clock Rental Marcy Dreimiller madone1@roadrunner.com
Membership Cathy Biss 518-793-3382 cathyb547@hotmail.com
Merchandise
Mileage High Club Karen Linendoll 518-222-8460 7753linendoll@gmail.com
Photos Brian Teague 518-232-6558 fateaguefotos@yahoo.com
RRCA/USATF Bill Venner wvenner@roadrunner.com
Rundown Editor Jill Pederson 518-792-6837 pederson6000@roadrunner.com
Scholarship Sue Nealon 518-331-8864 suzy.nealon@gmail.com
Sunshine Janet Olden 518-793-9081 jolouise53@hotmail.com
Web Master Lance Decker webmaster@adirondackrunners.org
Feb. Polar Cap Craig Bramley/Jennifer Olden polarcap@adirondackrunners.org
Mar. Shamrock Shuffle Kevin Sullivan ksullivan@queensburyschool.org
May Prospect Mountain Chris Cifone-Clohosey cifonedesigns@aol.com
May (Tues.)Adk. Trail Series Rebecca Smith adirundacktrail@adirondackrunners.org
June Betar Shirley Venner svenner@roadrunner.com
June Adk 15K Race to the Lakes Sue Nealon suzy.nealon@gmail.com
August Hudson River Ramble Ronda Morris/Tracy Watson rehntholt@hotmail.com
Oct. Goblin Gallop Lee Pollock leepollock@roadrunner.com
Dec. Reindeer Run Lance Decker reindeerrun@adirondackrunners.org
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2020 Adirondack Runners Scholarship Recipients
THE ADIRONDACK RUNNERS Club seeks not only to promote running as a healthy life-
style choice among our local youth but also to identify and recognize individuals who
embody the spirit of running through the annual Scholarship Program. Although length
of running experience and level of achievement will be factors considered by the Schol-
arship Committee, substantial weight will also be given to the degree to which the ap-
plicant manifests the pleasure, benefits and unbridled joy of running. The specific
scholarship selection criteria include; financial need, community service, academic per-
formance, running achievements, commitment to running as demonstrated through a
written essay and membership in the Adirondack Runners Club.
This year, four graduating seniors were selected to receive a $500 scholarship from
the Adirondack Runners Scholarship Fund.
Anna Headwell: Cambridge Central School’ Attending the University of Vermont major-
ing in in Radiation Therapy
Christian Mercado: Saratoga Springs High School. Attending RIT majoring in Civil Engi-
neering
Brooke Wright: Greenwich Central School. Attending St. John’s University majoring in
International Management
Brynne Wright: Greenwich Central School. Attending University of Rhode Island major-
ing in Civil Engineering
Thank you to the Scholarship Committee members who reviewed the applications re-
ceived from seniors from schools throughout the area:
Judy Beers
Marcy Dreimiller
Todd Eicher
Jim Humiston
Phil Jessen
Kevin Sullivan
Jason Linendoll (Club President)
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Tracy Watson and Ronda Morris, Hudson River Ramble race directors, have made
this year’s race a virtual one . You can sign up for this race by going to:
Hudsonriverramble.itsyourrace.com
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July 16th - General Meeting, Location TBD, 7:00 PM ???
August 1st - Hudson River Ramble, virtual
August 20th - General Meeting, Location TBD, 7:00 PM
September 17th - General Meeting, Location TBD, 7:00 PM
October 15th - General Meeting, Location TBD, 7:00 PM
October 31st —Goblin Gallop, Abraham Wing, Glens Falls, 9:00AM
November 14th - General Meeting, Location TBD, 7:00 PM
December 6th - Reindeer Run, SUNY Adirondack—9:35 am
TBD —The Annual TAR Christmas Party and Patsy Awards
All of These Events are on Pause
Jennifer Olden and Craig Bramley have stepped down
from directing the Polar Cap 4 mile race in Lake
George usually scheduled for early February. If any
member wishes to fill the void, they should contact
the club officers.
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Adirondack Runners Class of 2020
Judy Beers with cousin Sue
Hoffman
Mark Sager and son
Justin. Justin in now
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Those were the days! Phil Jessen in the spring of
Spring 1968.
Hartwick College Duel meet
against SUNY Albany
“Phil Jessen displays his winning style”
A sampling of some of our members’ pictures past and present
Phil, Mr. Lincoln ( Just one of his
many personalities)
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Millie and Lukka ( Kevin Sullivan’s Grand-
kids) perhaps will grow into these shirts
for the 2021 Shamrock Shuffle.
Jen Kuzmich at the Caveman Snowshoe Race
Jim Moore is unsure of the date , but the GE
plant was closed because of a strike. No one
could get to work, so Jim decided to go for a
run on a familiar route. As he rounded the
corner, he was unexpectedly met by the pick-
et line. This picture appeared in the newspa-
per the next day.
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Dan in NYC Marathon with daughter Sunny.
They ran together the entire run. They were
both comfortable through 16 , then Dan
dragged Sunny to 23 and held on for dear
life in her home turf of Central Park.
This article by Dan and
his wife Viki appeared in
Runners’ World Magazine
in 1979. It was the first
article about running in
Pregnancy.
Dan finishers another
Boston, and would have
been there this year again
if not for the cancellation
due to the virus.
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Chris Cifone-Clohosey runs with
her dog, Slingo, on the Rush Pond
Trail.
Runner Chris Hanchett
in his tri suit exits Lake
George.
Greg Ethier in great running
shape for sure
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Laurie Anderson, Dan, Janet and Jennifer Olden and Shirley Venner at the BETAR
for a virtual run this spring.
Jen May with favorite
racing partner Marcia
Paterson in a race fin-
ish photo.
NOTE: I want to thank the members who heeded my call and sent in pictures for this
issue of the Rundown.
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Janet Olden, Jill Pederson, Candi Schermerhorn
Kathy Pfeiffer and Sue Nealon have been busy running virtual races this
spring to keep in racing form and stay motivated in this Covid-19 Pause,
Two in one
day!
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Last Minute Notes…….
Dear Reader,
If you are like me, you are anxious to get back to some kind of normal.
Thankfully the people in our area are making safe choices.
I want to congratulate all those who have been running virtual races.
Fortunately, it seems that running does not in itself pose any significant risks for
covid-19, and in fact is good exercise in this crazy time. Racing in crowded
fields is not possible, but non the less, unlike some team sports, we all can still
run safely.
Unfortunately, I just had rotator cuff surgery which is putting a damper on
my training, but walking and hiking have filled the void until I am back to regu-
lar running in a month or so.
In the meantime, the executive board has been making progress in updating
our web page. Hopefully they will be making it easier to register for races and
make membership payments on line.
We are hoping to be able to have a membership meeting soon, at a social
distance and masked. Till then, stay safe, wash your hands, and wear your
masks in public.
Jill Pederson
Parting Shots…….
Hiking the
mountains until
I can run again!