Monday, December 29, 2014

Weekend Results

Boston U. Mini-Meet #1
Boston University, Boston, MA, December 20, 2014
Mixed 400 Meter Dash
Section  11 
2   133 Dunham, Dave         1:10.69 

Mixed 1 Mile Run
Section  2
10   248 Leslie, Scott           4:38.12 
Section  3
4   250 Mahoney, Chris        4:41.81 
11   149 Collins, Ryan         4:55.89 

Mixed 3000 Meter Run
Section  1
7   123 Rich, Patrick          8:54.44 
Section  2
5   248 Leslie, Scott           9:05.00 
9   250 Mahoney, Chris        9:07.78 
16   149 Collins, Ryan         9:29.96 

Old Mountain 5k Trail Race
Wakefield, RI, December 21, 2014
2 Greg Hammett Chesterfield NH  18:46 6:03

Boston U Mini Meet #2
Boston University, Boston, MA, December 27, 2014
Mixed 1 Mile Run
Section  4
3   618 Mahoney, Chris        4:37.21 
10   443 Collins, Ryan          4:50.57 
Section  6
2   637 Putman, Gregory      4:45.22

Mixed 3000 Meter Run
Section  2
2   603 Leslie, Scott             8:57.64 
6   637 Putman, Gregory      9:08.67    
11   443 Collins, Ryan          9:23.44 

Section  4
2   499 Besse, Arthur        9:48.75 

Lou's 4 x 1600 Relay - 14th Annual
Boston University, Boston, MA, December 27, 2014
Full results and splits
1.CMS                     18:40.53
Scott Leslie             4:39.35
Chris Mahoney         4:47.83
Greg Putnam           4:47.72
Dan Vassallo           4:25.63
Greg Putnam, Dan Vassallo, Chris Mahoney, & Scott Leslie took the 4X1600m relay at BU
Photo by Heather Mahoney

Thursday, December 18, 2014

USATF Club Cross Country Nationals Bethlehem, PA

Greg Putnam finished 34th
Photo by Michael Scott
The Central Mass Striders traveled to Bethlehem, PA with five masters (40+) and six seniors (50+). The athletic fields of Lehigh University held the stage for the 2014 USATF Club Cross Country Nationals race. The men covered 10 kilometers on a cloudy day with a 6 mph breeze and temps in the low 40’s. The masters team placed 9th out of 40 teams. CMS was the 2nd team from New England as BAA finished third. One minute and thirty seven seconds stood between the first CMS runner, Greg Putnam (34:06), and the fifth and last to score, James Pawlicki (35:43). Todd Callaghan (34:58), Alan Bernier (35:12), and Joe Shairs (35:19) filled spots two through four.

The CMS Seniors team placed 8th out of 25 teams and was the first team from New England, ahead of the Greater Lowell Road Runners who finished 10th. CMS was lead by Dave Dunham (36:37). He was followed by Dan Verrington (37:04), Martin Tighe (37:38), John Gillis (39:14), Paul Bazanchuk (40:23), and Dave Lapierre (44:19). Paul Bazanchuk placed 4th overall in the 60-64 age category.


2014 USATF National Club XC Championships
Goodman Campus XC Course, Bethlehem, PA
December 13, 2014
Overall Masters Men
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PLACE NAME     AGEGROUP   TEAM                             TIME   PACE
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34 Greg Putnam      M40-49  9  Central Mass Striders      34:06  5:30          
66 Todd Callaghan   M40-49 18  Central Mass Striders      34:58  5:38          
74 Alan Bernier     M40-44 45  Central Mass Striders      35:12  5:40      
78 Joe Shairs       M40-49 23  Central Mass Striders      35:19  5:41          
95 James Pawlicki   M40-44 51  Central Mass Striders      35:43  5:45          
127 Dave Dunham     M50-54 22  Central Mass Striders      36:37  5:54          
148 Daniel Verrington M50-54 32  Central Mass Striders    37:04  5:58          
176 Martin Tighe    M50-59  8  Central Mass Striders      37:38  6:04          
250 John Gillis     M50-54 66  Central Mass Striders      39:14  6:19     
289 Paul Bazanchuk  M60-64  4  Central Mass Striders      40:23  6:30          
409 David Lapierre  M50-54 108 Central Mass Striders      44:19  7:08          
 
 
9.   277  Central Mass Striders (A)   (35:04  2:55:18   1:37)
=================================================================
  1     28  Greg Putnam            45   34:06
  2     54  Todd Callaghan         45   34:58
  3     59  Alan Bernier           40   35:12
  4     63  Joe Shairs             46   35:19
  5     73  James Pawlicki         40   35:43
 
8.   235  Central Mass Striders (A)   (38:12  3:10:56   3:46)
=================================================================
  1     20  Dave Dunham            50   36:37
  2     28  Daniel Verrington      52   37:04
  3     38  Martin Tighe           56   37:38
  4     67  John Gillis            50   39:14
  5     82  Paul Bazanchuk         60   40:23
  6   (120) David Lapierre         50   44:19

Monday, December 1, 2014

Weekend Results

Dan Vassallo wins and secures an Olympic Trials Qualifying time in Philadelphia
1. DAN VASSALLO PEABODY MA M/29 2:17:28 5:14/mi

78th Manchester Road Race
Manchester, CT, November 27, 2014
89   56/1308 M1929   25:58   25:55  5:28 Morgan Kennedy

25th Annual Winner’s Circle Running Club Greater Newburyport Wild Turkey Trot 3.1 Mile X-Country Run/Walk
West Newbury, MA, November 27, 2014
1   1/3    TOP3-M     Gregory Putnam            Stoneham MA             45 M   105   20:22.4  6:34
3   3/3    TOP3-M     Dave Dunham               Ward Hill MA            50 M   231   21:08.7  6:49

35th Annual Gardner Turkey Trot Gardner, MA, November 27, 2014
5 mile run overall
1  Scott  Leslie  26:31.1 5:18

Ayer Fire Department Thanksgiving 5K
Ayer, MA, November 27, 2014
3   716 Andy McCarron           1 M3039 KEENE          NH   16:58  5:28

Feaster Five
Andover, MA, November 27, 2014
13   1/239  M4049   28:46    28:44  5:47 Arthur Besse                 42 M  2029 Templeton MA           
14   9/215  M2029   28:45    28:45  5:47 Colby Chrusciel              22 M  7035 Boulder CO             

Newburyport 26th Annual Maudslay Park Turkey Trot
Newburyport, MA, November 27, 2014
1 Nate Jenkins         34 M Andover         MA   17:48

Ripples of Hope Turket Trot 5k
Dedham, MA, November 27, 2014
3    Ryan Collins                      Worcester  MA        1424    29   M       1  1-29               16:50.0      5:26/M

Wild Turkey 5 Mile Road Race
Salem, MA, November 27, 2014
6    MATTHEW VEIGA             LYNN  MA             1011    27   M       3 25-29               27:55.9      5:35/M
7    JAMES PAWLICKI              LYNN  MA              347    40   M       1 40-44               28:31.4      5:42/M
17    STEPHEN TRAINOR     SALEM  MA            1593    22   M       2 20-24               29:46.0      5:57/M

7th Annual Gilford Youth Center Turkey Trot 5K
Gilford, NH, November 27, 2014
Sam Wood          19:27

Wobble Gobble 4M Road Race & Walker
Keene, NH, November 27, 2014
2   1/31   George Adams            M  44     21:41  5:26

Chelmsford High School 18th Annual Alumni Race
Chelmsford, MA, November 28, 2014
1.   Dave Dunham        Billerica 1982         23:26
10.  Dave Lapierre      Chelmsford             33:29

Seventh Annual Gabe's Run
Hamilton, MA, November 28, 2014
2   34 Patrick Rich          1/29   M3039 38 M Hamilton      MA   17:19  5:36

Warrior Run 2.8 Mile BHS  Cross Country Course 
Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA, November 30, 2014
7  Colby Chusciel      22 Central Mass             15:24

34 Arthur Besse        42 Central Mass             17:32

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

CMS point recipients 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix

Several Central Mass Strider runners scored individual points in the 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix. CMS recipients are below in blue. For a complete list, visit the USATF New England page.

FINAL STANDINGS AFTER 7 EVENTS - As of November 6
ALWAYS SUBJECT TO REVIEW
MEN'S      OPEN              Club         10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS
Ruben      Sanca             WRT            9    10    9      10    9          47
Dan        Vassallo          CMS            8     8                 3    10    29
Nate       Jenkins           CMS                       4    8  9    7          28
Jim        Johnson           CMS                                          7     7
Scott      Leslie            CMS                                          5     5
Patrick    Rich              CMS                               2                2

MEN        40-44                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS
Mike       Galoob            UNA           10    10   10   10 10   10          60
Greg       Putnam            CMS            8          8    8  8    9          41
Arthur     Besse             CMS            4     3    3    3  5    2     6    26
Jason      Porter            CMS            7     7    6    4                  24
Alan       Bernier           CMS                               6    6    10    22
Derek      Dorval            CMS            5     4    2                       11
Nick       Taormina          CMS            1                             7     8
James      Pawlicki          CMS                                          8     8

MEN'S      45-49                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS
Gregory    Picklesimer       SRR            8    10    8    9  9    8     9    61
Joe        Shairs            CMS            6     5    7    6  4    5          33
Dave       Dunham            CMS                  3    2    3  2               10
Joseph     Alfano            CMS                                          4     4
Todd       Callaghan         CMS                                    4           4
William    Gonsorcik         CMS                                          3     3
Jairo      Obando            CMS            1                                   1

MEN'S      50-54                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS
Robert     Cipriano          SRR           10     1    9   10 10    9          49
Dan        Verrington        CMS                       4    9  4    5          22
Dave       Dunham            CMS                       8    8  3    2          21
Philip     Savoy             CMS                                          6     6
Steven     Laska             CMS                                          2     2

MEN'S      55-59                          10M 13.1M   5K   5M 15K 10K 26.2m   PTS
Martin     Tighe             CMS            9     8   10    7  9    9    10    62
Frank      Ruggiero          CMS                                          1     1

CMS wraps up the 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix

The Central Mass Striders completed the 2014 USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix on November 2 at the Manchester City Marathon under windy conditions. Dan Vassallo, Jim Johnson, and Scott Leslie placed 1st, 4th, and 6th respectively for the CMS open team to outpace Western Mass Distance Project who had a lead runner lose course late in the race. Not to be outdone, the CMS men’s masters team also placed first edging Whirlaway. Alan Bernier was the 1st master to cross the finish line. He was followed by Martin Tighe (1st 50+) and James Pawlicki to complete the scoring. The Senior team placed 3rd overall. The team was led by Martin Tighe. Philip Savoy and Stephen Laska rounded out the scoring.
   
MALE OPEN TEAMS
1. 7:46:56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         (2:35:39)
========================================
  1  2:31:06    480 Dan Vassallo             M 29 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  2  2:36:51    235 Jim Johnson              M 37 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  3  2:38:59    287 Scott Leslie             M 33 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  4 (2:47:50)    38 Alan Bernier             M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  5 (2:52:06)   472 Martin Tighe             M 56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  6 (2:53:15)   357 James Pawlicki           M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  7 (2:53:54)   464 Nick Taormina            M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  8 (2:56:56)    39 Arthur Besse             M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
 
MALE MASTER OPEN TEAMS
1. 8:33:11 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         (2:51:04)
========================================
  1  2:47:50     38 Alan Bernier             M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  2  2:52:06    472 Martin Tighe             M 56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  3  2:53:15    357 James Pawlicki           M 40 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  4 (2:53:54)   464 Nick Taormina            M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  5 (2:56:56)    39 Arthur Besse             M 42 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  6 (3:27:11)   416 Philip Savoy             M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  7 (3:48:33)   278 Stephen Laska            M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  8 (3:55:57)   179 William Gonsorcik        M 47 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
 
MALE SENIOR TEAMS
3. 10:07:50 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         (3:22:37)
========================================
  1  2:52:06    472 Martin Tighe             M 56 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  2  3:27:11    416 Philip Savoy             M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  3  3:48:33    278 Stephen Laska            M 52 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
  4 (3:58:38)   407 Frank Ruggiero           M 55 CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
 
All CMS finishers below
Plc  Name                  Club                     GunTime  S Age DvPl
1    Dan Vassallo          Central Mass Striders    2:31:06  M 29  1
4    Jim Johnson           Central Mass Striders    2:36:51  M 37  4
6    Scott Leslie          Central Mass Striders    2:38:59  M 33  6
16   Alan Bernier          Central Mass Striders    2:47:50  M 40  1
23   Martin Tighe          Central Mass Striders    2:52:06  M 56  1
24   James Pawlicki        Central Mass Striders    2:53:15  M 40  3
25   Nick Taormina         Central Mass Striders    2:53:54  M 42  4
31   Arthur Besse          Central Mass Striders    2:56:56  M 42  5
94   Philip Savoy          Central Mass Striders    3:27:11  M 52  5
145  Joseph Alfano         Central Mass Striders    3:45:09  M 48  7
160  Stephen Laska         Central Mass Striders    3:48:33  M 52  9
189  William Gonsorcik     Central Mass Striders    3:55:57  M 47  8
200  Frank Ruggiero        Central Mass Striders    3:58:38  M 55  10
 
 
The 2014 Grand Prix wrapped up with the conclusion of the marathon. Seven races were held within New England (Maine and Connecticut have their own USATF Region). The CMS men’s open and masters teams placed 1st for the year. The Senior team placed 6th overall after not contesting a team in the first two races of the year. Some team points are below. Individual points to follow.

Men's Open                     10M   13.1M 5K 5M 15K  10K 26.2M Total
Central Mass Striders           11      11 10 12  12   16    12   84
Western Mass Distance Project   13      15 11 13   7   13    11   83
Whirlaway Racing Team           10      13 14  9  13   14     9   82
Greater Boston Track Club       12      12 13 11   8   15    10   81

Men's 40+                      10M   13.1M 5K 5M 15K  10K 26.2M Total
Central Mass Striders            9       9 10  9   6   11     8   62
Whirlaway Racing Team            7      10  6  8   5   10     7   53
Boston Athletic Association      8      11  8  6       12         45
Somerville Road Runners          3       6  9  7   4    9     4   42

Men's 50+                      10M   13.1M 5K 5M 15K  10K 26.2M Total
Whirlaway Racing Team            6       7  4  7   6   10     2   42
Greater Lowell Road Runners      5       6  5  6   5    9     5   41
Somerville Road Runners                  5  6  5   2    7         25
Gate City Striders               3       4  1  2   3    6     4   23
Green Mountain Athletic Assoc    4       2     3   7    4     1   21
Central Mass Striders                       2  4   4    8     3   21

Monday, November 10, 2014

Podium Sweep Up at the Big Lake



The CMS Men took the top 3 spots at the Roaring Falls Trail Race (results) in Moultonborough, NH on Saturday, November 8.  Jim Johnson, Kevin Tilton, and Sam Wood all tackled the 12.5 mile mountain/trail course through the Ossipee Mountains that finished up at the Castle In The Clouds.  Abby Wood (CMS) was the 4th female OA.

Top 10 overall (CMS in blue):

PlaceNameAgeTownStateTeamTime
1Jim Johnson         37Madison       NHCMS/INOV8                    1:28:29
2Kevin Tilton        32ConwayNHCMS/Inov8                    1:35:08
3Sam Wood            28LACONIA       NHCMS                          1:41:04
4Jeffrey Whittingham 39Waitsfield    VT                             1:41:23
5Charles Therriault  29Bristol       NH                             1:42:35
6Ryan Welts          34Northwood     NHacidotic/Pearl Izumi  1:42:51
7Kehr Davis          37Gt barrington MA                             1:43:42
8Leslie Beckwith     38Albany        NHacidotic              1:44:06
9Brandon Baker       27LEBANON       NH                             1:44:16
10Nathan Huppe        34Dover         NHRochester Runners       1:44:24

119 total finishers (long course).

JJ's blogpost.

Sunday, November 9, 2014

CMS Seniors win, Masters 3rd at USATF New England XC Championships

The CMS Senior team led by Daniel Verrington ran to victory at Franklin Park. The 8K was the distance for the race. They outpaced Greater Lowell Road Runners by 7 points. Meanwhile the CMS Masters team placed 3rd behind BAA who took the top three positions and the Greater Springfield Harriers. Master Greg Putnam led the way by placing 7th overall. The men's open team, ran the 10K and was led by Nate Jenkins who placed 6th overall with a time of 30:54.20.

Paul Bazanchuk, Erik Vandendries, Dave Mingori, Joe Shairs, John Gillis, Todd Callaghan, Jim Pawlicki, Greg Putnam, Martin Tighe, Dave Dunham, Dan Verrington

USATF New England Association Cross Country Championships
Franklin Park, Boston MA, 
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Masters Men 8K results
7 Greg Putnam               45 Central Mass          27:00.19
12 Todd Callaghan            45 Central Mass          27:23.02   
22 James Pawlicki            40 Central Mass          28:17.51   
26 Joe Shairs                46 Central Mass          28:36.80   
27 Daniel Verrington         52 Central Mass          28:56.08   
30 Dave Dunham               50 Central Mass          29:05.77   
34 Erik Vandendries          49 Central Mass          29:12.25   
48 Martin Tighe              56 Central Mass          29:54.13
64 John Gillis               50 Central Mass          30:56.14
65 David Mingori             47 Central Mass          30:57.42
75 Paul Bazanchuk            60 Central Mass          32:18.80
91 David Lapierre            50 Central Mass          34:41.93
USATF New Engalnd Team Scores 40+
=======================================================================
Rank Team                      Total    1    2    3    4    5   *6   *7
=======================================================================
   1 Boston Athletic Associati    16    1    2    3    4    6   13   14
      Total Time:  2:13:35.84
         Average:    26:43.17
   2 Gr Springfield Harriers      61    7    8    9   18   19   24   27
      Total Time:  2:18:55.16
         Average:    27:47.04
   3 Central Mass Striders        73    5   10   17   20   21   22   26
      Total Time:  2:20:13.60
         Average:    28:02.72
   4 Green Mountain Athletic A   102   11   12   15   28   36   40   42
      Total Time:  2:22:30.50
         Average:    28:30.10

M50+
1 Central Mass Striders   34   2  3  5 10 14 (19)
2 Greater Lowell RR       41   1  4  9 12 15 (25 26)
3 Green Mountain AA       65   6  7  8 21 23 (28 29)

Men's Open 10K
6 Nathaniel Jenkins         34 Central Mass          30:54.20
83 Ryan Collins              29 Central Mass          35:06.98

Monday, October 27, 2014

Weekend Results

Franklin Park, Boston, MA, October 26, 2014
Place Div/Tot  Div   Time    Pace  Name                   Age Sex Race# Team                                       
63      2/11     M4049   26:35  5:23  Greg Putnam        44 M     100 CMS                                     
107   5/11      M4049   27:30  5:34  Todd Callaghan    45 M      97 CMS                                     
114   86/123  M0139   27:44  5:37  Ryan Collins         29 M     600 CMS
121   6/11     M4049   27:58  5:40   James Pawlicki     40 M      99 CMS
147   1/1       M5059   29:03  5:53  Dave Dunham       50 M      98 CMS 

Franklin Park 5k
35    3/27   M5059   18:31  5:57  Martin Tighe            56 M     101 CMS

CMS 11th out of 14 teams
           40   64   68   72   80            =   324
         Greg Putnam, Todd Callaghan, Ryan Collins, James Pawlicki, Dave Dunham

Rutland Recreation Family Spooky 3.5 Mile Fun Run
Memorial Field - Rutland, MA, October 26, 2014
1  Scott Leslie  M33 20:20

14th Annual Miles for Myles 5K Memorial Run/Walk
Lunenburg, MA, October 26, 2014
1   Andy McCarron      Keene, NH     16:41      

29th White Mountain Milers Half Marathon
North Conway, NH, October 26, 2014
1  Jim Johnson  37   MADISON NH 1:12:46  5:33

Great Bay 5k
Stratham, NH, October 25, 2014
1   14:40  4:43 Nate Jenkins     34 M   North Andover MA  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          

Meredith Bay Trick or Trot 5K
Meredith , NH, October 25, 2014
1 SAM WOOD       28 M LACONIA  NH   19:05  6:10        

Ravenswood 4.1 Mile Trail Race
Gloucester, MA, October 19, 2014
1 Todd  Callaghan  Beverly       MA         M            M40-49                 26:50.8                  6:33
3 James Pawlicki    Lynn           MA         M            M40-49                 27:53.5                  6:48
5 Dave Dunham     Ward Hill    MA         M            M50-59                 29:32.9                  7:12

Granite State 10 Miler
Concord, NH, October 19, 2014
1  55:51   5:36   55:52  Greg Hammett    37  Chesterfield NH      

Pumpkin Mile
Keene, NH, October 18, 2014
2  George Adams  Gilsum NH  4:44

Vulcan's Fury Trail Race Long Course
Nottingham, NH, October 18, 2014
1 Jim Johnson    37 M  Madison   NH  CMS 1:26:35

NU Hartford Half Marathon
Hartford, CT, October 11, 2014
48   1/167  M55-59   39:38 1:21:07* 1:21:04  6:12  Martin Tighe 56 M Providence RI                 

NU Hartford Marathon
Hartford, CT, October 11, 2014
8   2:27:30  2:27:29.12  5:38    Scott Leslie 33 M Rutland MA

Hills & Hops 5K Trail Run
Bartlett, NH, October 11, 2014
1 JAMES PAWLICKI       40 M   21:05  6:49

The D5K
Danvers, MA, October 8, 2014
1     16:30   5:15.3  Dan Vassallo     

Stone Tower 15K
Lynn, MA, October 5, 2014
2 JAMES PAWLICKI   M 39 LYNN  MA  1:00:22  6:29

Trot for Special Tots
Andover, MA, October 5, 2014
1 Nate Jenkins   15:27  4:59

CMS 52 Week 5K Series Race
Worcester, MA, October 4, 2014
1 16:45  Eric Dong  Worcester     CMS 

Bretton Woods Fell Race | Enchanted Bear
Bretton Woods, NH, October 4, 2014
1 Jim Johnson          37 M  118 Madison         NH CMS            1:19:26
2 Todd Callaghan    45 M  344 BEVERLY         MA CMS           1:19:36
3 Matt Veiga            27 M  146 Lynn                MA CMS           1:24:54
4 Dave Dunham      50 M  352 BRADFORD     MA CMS           1:25:29
25 Paul Bazanchuk 59 M  335 CENTER CONWAY NH CMS    1:43:50
62 Robert Thomas  54 M  151 Charlton        MA CMS            2:14:44

Clock to the Rock
Lynn, MA, October 2, 2014
3 JIM PAWLICKI   LYNN  MA   18:27  5:57


Sunday, September 28, 2014

Weekend Results

CMS placed 2nd overall in the men's open and 1st in the masters at the Nahant 30K. Scott Leslie won the race with a time of 1:47:10. Martin Tighe was the 1st 50+ runner placing 6th with a time of 1:56:55. James Pawlicki was 9th with a time of 1:57:56. Arthur Besse was 14th and 2nd 40+ runner with a time of 2:00:39.


Jim Pawlicki, Arthur Besse, Scott Leslie, Martin Tighe


CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS         
1:47:10 1:56:55 1:57:56 (2:00:39) (3:00:26) = 5:42:01
Scott Leslie 33, Martin Tighe 56, James Pawlicki 39, Arthur Besse 42, Scott Auen 47

Clarence DeMar Marathon
Keene, NH, September 28, 2014
1    M4049 2:41:17 2:41:17  6:10 George Adams   44 M   367 Gilsum NH

Pisgah Mountain Trail Race 50k & 23k
Chesterfield, NH, September 21, 2014
50k Results
6 22 Matthew Veiga Lynn  MA 4:31:01 8:45
23k Results
1 37 Greg Hammett Chesterfield NH 1:36:07 6:44
2 31 Andy McCarron Keene  NH 1:40:17 7:02

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Weekend Results

Great Cow Harbor 10K Run
September 20, 2014 Northport, NY
9  Nate Jenkins  33  M  North Andover  MA  30:30.09  4:55 

Wicked Half Marathon
Salem, MA, September 20, 2014
4    SCOTT LESLIE    RUTLAND  MA     33    1:13:27.1      5:36/M
5    JASON PORTER   BEDFORD  NH     44    1:15:53.2      5:47/M

Monday, September 15, 2014

CMS competes at the USATF New England 10K Championship

Lonegull 10K
Gloucester, MA, September 14, 2014

Nate Jenkins led the Central Mass Striders open team to a second place finish (behind Team Run) at the Lone Gull 10K in Gloucester. This was race six of the USATF New England Road Race Grand Prix. The last race of the series is the Manchester Marathon on November 2. Dan Vassallo, Scott Leslie, Patrick Rich, and master Greg Putnam scored the top five for CMS. Greg led the Central Mass Striders Men’s Masters team to a second place finish behind the BAA. Greg was also the 2nd 40+ runner of the day. Alan Bernier, Joe Shairs, Todd Callaghan, and Arthur Besse finished off the scoring for the CMS masters team. The Seniors team was led by Dan Verrington. The top five of Dan, Dave Dunham, Martin Tighe, John Gillis, and Dave Dapierre helped the team to a 3rd place finish (highest this year) in the Senior team category.

The top three team results are below following the CMS men.
USATF Gran Prix 2014 10K Championship Race - Certification #MA07021JK

Place   Name   Nettime Pace  Guntime Pace  Age  Div   City              St Team Name                          
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4 Nate Jenkins          30:34  4:56   30:34  4:56 33  M3039 North Andover CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
8 Dan Vassallo          31:33  5:05   31:33  5:05 29  M2029 Peabody        CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
17 Scott Leslie          32:07  5:11   32:08  5:11 33  M3039 Rutland          CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
19 Patrick Rich          32:09  5:11   32:10  5:11 38 M3039 South Hamilton CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS          
30 Greg Putnam           32:37  5:15   32:38  5:16 44  M4049 Stoneham   CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
52 Colby Chrusciel       33:45  5:26   33:48  5:27 22  M2029 Templeton  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
56 Stephen Trainor       33:57  5:28   33:59  5:28 22  M2029 Salem         CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS     
61 Morgan Kennedy        34:07  5:30   34:10  5:30 26 M2029 Grafton    CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
62 Alan Bernier          34:13  5:31   34:15  5:31 40 M4049 Braintree        CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
69 Joe Shairs            34:30  5:34   34:31  5:34 46  M4049 Peabody           CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
72 James Pawlicki        34:40  5:35   34:43  5:36 39 M3039 Lynn             CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS   
74 Todd Callaghan        34:44  5:36   34:46  5:36 45 M4049 Beverly        CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
82 Arthur Besse          35:02  5:39   35:04  5:39 42 M4049 Templeton      CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
97 Dan Verrington        35:44  5:46   35:48  5:46 52 M5059 Bradford        CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
101 Dave Dunham           35:57  5:48   36:01  5:48 50 M5059 Bradford      CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
112 Martin Tighe          36:19  5:51   36:22  5:51 56 M5059 Providence     CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
130 Derek Dorval          36:49  5:56   36:54  5:57 41 M4049 Kensington     CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
145 John Gillis           37:30  6:03   37:35  6:03 50 M5059 Manchester      CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
294 David Lapierre        43:49  7:03   43:56  7:05 50 M5059 Chelmsford   CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
336 Stephen Laska         45:07  7:16   45:14  7:17 52 M5059 Holdon         CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
486 Frank Ruggiero        49:00  7:54   49:19  7:57 55 M5059 Lunenburg   CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              
1107 Jonathan Knight     1:06:06 10:39 1:06:41 10:44 58 M5059 Worcester CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS              

MENS OPEN TEAM RESULTS
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   1.  TEAM RUN                          
            30:14   30:25   30:53   31:18   31:52 (  32:28) (  32:33) (  33:39)
          = 2:34:42
         Amos Sang 25, Glarius Rop 30, Joseph Amenya 36, Justin Freeman 37,
         Peter Omae 36, Ethan Brown 29, Jason Dedonato 28, Stephen Gendron 27
   2.  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS             
            30:34   31:33   32:08   32:10   32:38 (  33:48) (  33:59) (  34:10)
          = 2:39:03
         Nate Jenkins 33, Dan Vassallo 29, Scott Leslie 33, Patrick Rich 38,
         Greg Putnam 44, Colby Chrusciel 22, Stephen Trainor 22, Morgan Kennedy
         26
   3.  GREATER BOSTON TRACK CLUB         
            31:35   32:01   32:07   32:38   32:48 (  33:15) (  33:33) (  33:35)
          = 2:41:09
         Jonathan Charlesworth 29, Michael Carlone 23, Joe McGovern 26, Eric
         Mendoza 30, Daniel Lewis 23, Caleb Evanter 27, Andy Chalmers 24,
         Anthony Walsh 30
MENS MASTER TEAM RESULTS
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   1.  BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION       
            32:24   32:39   32:55   34:53   34:54 (  34:55) (  35:50) (  37:55)
          = 2:47:45
         Mike Galoob 40, Peter Hammer 48, Chris Magill 41, Wayne Levy 49, Doug
         McLucas 43, Pat Callahan 41, Chris Lawrence 50, Paul Davies 47
   2.  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS             
            32:38   34:15   34:31   34:46   35:04 (  35:48) (  36:01) (  36:22)
          = 2:51:14
         Greg Putnam 44, Alan Bernier 40, Joe Shairs 46, Todd Callaghan 45,
         Arthur Besse 42, Dan Verrington 52, Dave Dunham 50, Martin Tighe 56
   3.  WHIRLAWAY RACING TEAM             
            33:23   33:54   35:03   35:07   35:23 (  35:35) (  38:06) (  38:57)
          = 2:52:50
         Joseph Navas 43, Eric Williams 49, Craig Fram 55, Scott Anderson 49,
         Michael Cooney 52, Douglas Martyn 54, Paul Hammond 54, Paul Doe 55

MENS SENIOR TEAM RESULTS
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   1.  WHIRLAWAY RACING TEAM             
            35:03   35:23   35:35   38:06   38:57 (  40:07) (  41:40) (  41:57)
          = 3:03:04
         Craig Fram 55, Michael Cooney 52, Douglas Martyn 54, Paul Hammond 54,
         Paul Doe 55, Jim Quadros 51, Chris Spinney 54, Frank Corsaro 58
   2.  GREATER LOWELL ROAD RUNNERS       
            34:21   36:40   36:44   37:44   41:56 (  42:54) (  42:59) (  43:06)
          = 3:07:25
         Mark Reeder 54, John Barbour 60, E.J. Hrynowski 52, Jim Garcia 56, Ken
         Goodin 59, Thomas Peters 62, Robert Rivard 53, Stephen Sartori 60
   3.  CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS             
            35:48   36:01   36:22   37:35   43:56 (  45:14) (  49:19) (1:06:41)
          = 3:09:42
         Dan Verrington 52, Dave Dunham 50, Martin Tighe 56, John Gillis 50,
         David Lapierre 50, Stephen Laska 52, Frank Ruggiero 55, Jonathan

         Knight 58