Saturday, December 29, 2007

Indoor Track

NYC Armory Holiday Classic Friday 12/28/07 . SAC Masters 50-59 win gold in 4x800. After each member won their respective age group in the 1000m race they returned to team up and win the relay. Tony Plaster 56, 2:23.98; Dave Zurhiede 51, 2:37.49; John Kuhi 63, 3:01.98; John Saarmann 65, 3:07.53. Winning time of 11:10.98. One hour earlier in the 1000 meter race Tony Plaster ran 3:06.77, Dave Zurheide 3:20.65, John Kuhi 3:55.25, and John Saarrmann 3:56.89. Next meet NYC Armory Friday Jan 4, 2008 8pm-11:00

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Indoor Track

NYC Armory Sunday December 23,2007 MAC Season Opener: Millrose 4x4 candidates Bob Andrews posts a quick 400 time of 55.89 FAT and 55..63 hand. Rich Wallace, running with tight calf last 100 meters post a 62.84. On the women's side Dawn Littlejohn runs 67.73 sec 400. Wendi Glassman runs 800 in 2:54, great start for 2008 and John Kuhi completes the 800 in 3:01. Dave Zurheide runs 3000 in 11:15, just edged out by Reesi Caffrey (Atlantic Highlands) who now resides in Manhattan and runs for CPTC. Nedi Lewis sets a new age group World Record in field event (weight throw). Next meet NYC Armory Friday 12/28

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Ted Corbitt

One of the real giants of our sport, Ted Corbitt, has passed away. Ted was one of the founding fathers of the NY Road Runners and also of the Road Runners Club of America. He was on the 1952 Olympic Marathon Team and literally wrote the book on course measurement. Mr. Corbitt, who lived in New York City, was 87 years old.