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A new year and a new opportunity to show your stuff.
16 members of the North Shore Striders dared to state their 2003
goals early in the year, yielding 8 NSS Goal-Busters in 2003.
26 Striders stated their goals in 2004, yielding 13 NSS Goal-Busters in 2004.
Now is the time to look forward to 2005.
Below, we will collect the 2005 goals and have the opportunity to see both the results and
post-mortems of 2005 North Shore Strider Goal-Chasers.
Wouldn't you know it - yet again, some Striders will refrain from publicly stating
their 2005 goals (duh!). Goals, personal records (PRs) and achievements
they have, however. Well, we have two additional sections for these Striders.
The second section provides a special acknowledgement of Striders who surpass USATF Time Standards -
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline - 2005.
The third section is for
Other Personal Records (PRs) and Achievements
by Striders.
Let's see if we can get even more Striders to stand up and be
counted in 2005. In any event, keep us up to date and on our toes, with Goal-Buster
results, PRs, personal achievements, whether they be yours or other Striders!
Questions, issues, commente? Contact us at:
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Shore Strider Goal-Chasers - 2005
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To qualify as a "Goal Chaser" goal, the goal has to be directly related to running and racing,
it has to be reasonably measurable, and it has to be (or be perceived to be) a challenge.
The goal can be faster or slower than some previous time, taking into consideration aging, injuries and
such. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail us at:
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| Name |
Goal(s) |
Results |
| Lee Benton |
5K: 8:00/mile
(also 12 races & stay healthy & injury-free) |
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| Neil Bernstein |
5K: 18:40
5M: 31:00
Marathon 3:20:00 |
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| Kevin Counihan |
4M: beat 31:58
20M: 3:20:00 (first ever)
14 marathons in 2005
Marathon 4:29:00 (PR is 4:29:55)
USATF-NE IronRunner |
4M: 3:31 (April Fools 4M)
20M: 3:14:45 and first ever
15 Marathons - Goal Buster +!
USATF-NE IronRunner (only Strider)
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| Judy Dalton |
1/2 Marathon: complete first |
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| Scott Fraser |
5K: 12:00/mile
(with approval of Physical Therapist) |
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| Bonnie Hallinan |
Marathon: complete first |
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| Dave Jefska |
Mt. Washington: 1:45
Marathon: 3:45 |
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| Annajean McMahon |
30K: first ever
20M: first ever
Boston: 4:00:00 |
30K: 2:44:47 and first ever
20M: 2:55:09 and first ever
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| Tom McMahon |
5K: 23:30
5M: 38:40
10K: 50:00
10M: 1:25:00
25K: 2:15:00 |
5K: 23:00 (Take the Lake)
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| Sarah Naugler |
5K: 20:00
Boston: 4:30:00 |
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| Marci Omlor |
10M: 1:40:00 (10:00/mi)
25K: 2:35:20 10:00/mi)
Boston: complete first marathon |
10M: 1:38:19 (9:50/mi) (Yankee H/C)
25K: 2:35:09 (9:59/mi) (Around the Cape)
Marathon: 5:08:33 (Boston) |
| Mike Pelletier |
Boston: 3:45:00 |
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| Sue Quimby |
Boston: 4:00:00 |
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| Elizabeth Riordan |
400m: 0:68 |
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| Eric Rosengren |
5K: 6:30/mile
10K: 7:00/mile |
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| Michael Rosengren |
5K: 10:00/mile |
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| John Roush |
5K 22:30 (current PR is 22:50) |
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| Dennis Ryan |
5M: 30:00
10K: 40:00
Marathon: 3:45:00 |
Mara: 3:29:29 (10/16, Bay State) |
| Katie St. Pierre |
5K: 25:00
1/2 Marathon: complete first |
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| Jessica Serino |
1/2 Marathon: 2:00:00
Marathon: 4:18:00 (beat P Diddy) |
1/2 Mara: 1:59:18 (Run to Remember)
Mara: 4:09:13 (NYC) |
| Carrie Wheeler |
Marathon: 4:00:00 (NYC) |
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| Vicky Yee |
5K: 24:00
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5K: 23:40 (Hoof It for
Hannah)
5K: 23:57 (Rossetti) |
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2005
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Where's the Asterisk, versus, Where's Waldo?
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Although few runners are aware of it, they participate in a mostly unnoticed competition, against
Time Standards for National Road Race Rankings. These standards are set by the
USATF and posted on
Running USA, more specifically, at
Time Standards for National Road Rankings.
This is a race between each individual runner and the standard set for elite
runners in each age/gender division.
Those runners who beat the standard are recognized by a little asterisk (*) after their time, in
the results page from a race.
That's it. No trophies. No major announcements. No advertising deals from international sports equipment makers.
Therefore, it seems appropriate to at least publicly acknowledge those who achieve these standards.
We are on the watch for Striders who achieve the asterisk:
| Name |
Age |
Div |
Distance |
Standard |
Time |
Date |
Event |
| Annajean McMahon |
53 |
F50-59 |
12K |
1:04:00 |
57:13* |
5/21/05 |
Bedford Rotary |
| Annajean McMahon |
53 |
F50-55 |
25K |
2:10 |
2:09:03* |
9/5/05 |
Around the Cape |
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Go Striders, in 2005!
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Other Personal Records (PRs) and Achievements - 2005
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For PR's, a "first timer", competing at a given distance for the first time,
automatically qualifies as a PR. Also, a "recent history" PR counts, which basically means that it is not necessary to beat out a PR
from high school or college days, or even a decade ago (and is, in general, open to liberal interpretation).
| Name |
Old Time(s) |
Results |
| Neil Bernstein |
10K: 40:23 Hangover '04 |
10K: 38:56 Hangover Classic, Jan 1 |
| Kevin Counihan |
4M: 31:58
~7.2M:
15K:
20M: |
4M: 3:31 (April Fools)
~7.2M: 1:10:29 (Falmouth RR), first ever
15K: 1:25:01 (4/9, Upton), first ever
20M: 3:14:45 (Eastern States), first ever |
| Kate Gage |
1/2 Mara:
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1/2 Mara: 1:45:08 (10/2, Portland, Maine, 8:08/Mi), first
ever |
| Annajean McMahon |
1/2 Mara: |
1/2 Mara: 1:44:27 NYQ!!!
(9/25, Wilmington) |
| Tom McMahon |
1M:
8K: 40:32
11K:
10M: 1:29:14
25K: 2:18:42 |
1M: 6:36:85 (High St) first ever
8K: 39:27 (Essex Turkey Trot)
11K: 55:52 (Stoneham Veterans), first ever
10M: 1:26:26 (Newburyport)
25K: 2:15:24 (Cape Ann) |
| Marci Omlor |
5K: |
5K: 25:25 (Rossetti) |
| Mike Pelletier |
15K:
15K: 1:15:59 |
1:15:59 (4/9, Upton) first ever?
1:10:45 (9/10, Block Island, RI, 7:36/mi) |
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