Somerville Road Runners Meeting — November 13, 2000

ATTENDEES: Aileen Mason, Peter Terhune, Peter Brook, Jim Sweeney, Jim Sullivan, Chris Ahearn, Dave Brno, Robin Shor, Ed O’Connor, Janie Ryder, Mike Bonnett, Jamie Sarkesian, Jimmy Normile, Karin Turer, Larry Horlick, Steve Pepe, Dan Solomon, Caroline Guy, Alyssa, Danny Raboin, Fred Bollen, Bob Menzie

The meeting started with an inspirational poetry reading by our president. Aileen also made the announcement that Bill Peregoy has stepped down as Vice President. Jim Sullivan will replace him.

December Meeting: Monday, Dec. 4, 7:30 pm, at the Mount Vernon Restaurant. Vice Prez Jim Sullivan will be presiding.

January Meeting: January 15, 2001, 7:00 pm at the Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway, Somerville. Dave McGillivray, race director for the Boston Marathon et al., will be speaking. We have invited CSU and Irish American Track Club to join us. Please bring a small donation; it will be donated to a charity of Dave’s choice, in lieu of a speaking fee.

Volunteering was discussed. The club gets its Boston Marathon numbers through volunteering at such events as the Jimmy Fund Walk and X-country championships (Nov. 25th). Besides the fact that volunteering is a good cause and gives back to the running community, we need to do better as a club getting volunteers out to these events.

USATF meeting wrap up: At the meeting on Nov. 6, club reps voted on the USATF series for next year. As follows:

March 11, 13.1 miles, Law Enforcement, Melrose, MA (Melrose Half-Marathon)

April 29, 10K, James Joyce, Dedham, MA

May 19, 12K, Bedford Rotary, Bedford, NH

July 15, 8 Mile, Stowe, VT

Sept 16, 5K, CVS/Downtown, Providence, RI

Sept 30, 5 Mile, Rojacks, Attleboro, MA

Oct 28, 26.2 Mi, CompassBank/Cape Cod, Falmouth MA

We also discussed the possibility of getting one of our club races to be a USATF race.

SRR Race of the Month:

January 21, 2001: Boston Prep 16M Derry, NH, 10:00 am, West Running Brook Middle School. Contact: Jeff Litchfield, 1264 Hatfield Road, Hopkinton, NH 03229, (603-746-6995), jeff.litchfield@wcom.comJanuary

February 4, 2001: Penguin Classic 5K, Wakefield, MA (more info to come)

There was some talk of a new motto, I believe it was “god is on our side.”

Gobble Gobble Gobble aka Tri-Gob, (gobble)³: Just do it. There is an article about the race in MetroSports! The Aquarium is being generous, providing a jazz band, food, etc. Please push the race, and the team divisions...so far only 3 teams have signed up, although it does look like a rather heated race.

Mill Cities Relay: Get your teams together! Info is on the SRR web-site. Also the club needs volunteers at the corner of Riverside Dr. Team checks need to be in by Nov. 30!!

Annual Party: It looks like Friday, January 19th, at the Medford VFW (confirmation of the date to come). Six dollars for singles, $10 dollars for real couples.

Winter Challenge: No entry fee, no T-shirts, yes breakfast! Dec 10 at the ungodly hour of 10.30 am, but Dan Solomon will be cooking breakfast.

An Ras Mor: Ed has graciously agreed to take on this wonderful race, after a little begging by members of the club. He needs volunteers!!! Will hit key advertising: The Irish Immigrant and NE Runner.

Summer Steamer: Dan Solomon and Robin Shor agreed to co-direct the race. After a little bullying, Jim Sweeney has decided to join us. Please see Steve Pepe if you would like to volunteer to help.

Uniforms: Nancy Given had a few designs; they went over well. Next step is to talk to Colin Peddie and see what he will do for us.

Long runs: We will be having group long runs out of Carberry’s in Davis Square, Somerville, on Sundays at 10:30. Various distances and speeds welcomed.

Wheelchair racing news: Looks like there will be a clinic before the Boston Marathon. Northeast Passage of NH may pick up half the cost. Possibility of using Tufts indoor track as a back up was discussed. Also Knights of Columbus will pick up cost of food.