1 25 11 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/098ea83fed5ba6167d12f2bfaaba37ba.pdf 72a5cae72d06189d38d8b22470c65794 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 January 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 1 HO L 1VAY PARTY & ELECT1 ON. On December 19, 40 Front Runners and friends gathered at the home of Alfred Daiboch for the annual holiday party and election of officers. Special thanks are due to Alfred, Chuck, and Sue Foster for coordinating the highly successful protein-, fat-, and carbohydrate-loading affair, which featured a spectacular catered spread that induced even the most ascetic among the revelers to pig out. Elected as Front Runners NY officers for 1981 were Steve Gerben, president; Sue Foster and Malcolm Robinson, vicepresidents; Guy Zelenak, secretary; and Ron Kirchem, treasurer. Serving on various committees will be Michael Cooper, Kenny Sehres, and Guy Zelenak (newsletter), Sue Foster and Chuck (social), and Kevin Mahony (schedule). Sue Foster and Bob Dubie will be race captains. NOTE FROM THE PRES1VENT. The other officers and I want to thank the membership for their support in the recent election. We are looking forward to a year of expanding membership and activities. I would like to recap some of the items that I announced at the election party. Included in this mailing is a questionnaire, part of which will be used to make up the new club directory coming out in the February mailing, so it is important to return it by January 15. Secondly, we are planning to have a monthly meeting on a weeknight in the last week of each month. It will consist of the officers and committee members, and its purpose will be to discuss club business and to put tog1:ther all the information for the monthly newsletter. We plan to meet first for a run, have a bite to eat, and then go back to a member's apartment for the meeting. Remember, the committees and meetings are open to all who feel they have something to contribute, so if you want to take part, please do. From all of us, Happy New Year, and we'll see you at the Fun Runs. --Steve Gerben FRONT RUNNERS USA. Athletic Attic, University of Chicago Track Club, New York Athletic Club . • • forget them. The fastest-growing running-club franchise is Front Runners. One year ago there were only Front Runners Portland, San Francisco, and New York. Now there are chapters in Boston, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and clubs in the process of forming in three other cities. By year's end, we expect to see Front Runners chapters in 15 cities. No other running club has so many official chapters. And all ours are gay, gay, gay (and lesbian)! FUN RUNNERS. Even though Jack Frost nips your nose, you still need extra fluid for that Saturday morning run. Water's best; take it when you get up that morning. This prevents dehydration, which might impede your caJ"rying on at the brunch after the run. Also, Old Man Frost visits if you don't dress properly--long-johns, sweats, hat, gloves, scarf, and 2 pairs of socks will keep you warm. Vaseline applied to nostrils, lips, and other sensitive parts of the body will help to prevent sores, peeling, and other minor discomforts. Incidentally, that small tear in the glove becomes an unplugged hole during a long cold run, and that worn shoe-edge you plan to repair someday can cause a knee injury. Build it up now. We want you around. RACE RESULTS. We can't print without results. You let us know! Call Michael Cooper (9663642) or Guy Zelenak (W: 391-5992; H: 278-8280) by the 20th of each month with the results of your latest (including out-of~town) race(s). We want to put all results down, so please let us know! PURITY SUPREME HEARTBREAK HILL lOK Newton, MA, 11/9 JERSEY SHORE MARATHON Asbury Park, NJ, 12/7 Joel Ifcher (41) Ron Kirchem (35) 38:51 3:33:47 �UPCOMING RACES OF INTEREST TO FRONT RUNNERS. Manufacturers Hanover 5-Borough Challenge, 1/4, Central Park (5 mi.) January Winter Series, 1/11, Central Park (6 mi.) January Winter Series, 1/18, Central Park (15K) January Winter Series, 1/25, Central Park (20K) Anyone interested in racing should consider joining the New York Road Runners Club. Benefits include discounts on race entry fees, the club magazine, merchandise discounts on running gear at most local stores, etc. For application blank, mail a stamped and self-addressed envelope to New York Road Runners Club, P.O. Box 881, FDR Station, New York, NY 10022. STATISTICALLY SPECULATING. A recent issue of Runner's World reports running Americans to number between 20 and 30 million. If, for the sake of argument, it can be assumed there are 22.8 million, this group would represent 10% of the national population put at 228 million by the Census Bureau. Applying this 10% figure to the New York City population of just over 7 million, there should be 700,000 NYC residents who run. Further, if Kinsey Report estimates of the homosexual population to be as high as 10% are considered (an overestimate say some, an underestimate say others), then there should be 70,000 gay men and women runners living in the city. Well • . . This kind of statistical speculation is, of course, grossly oversimplified and perhaps uses inflated figures, but the point is that there are many potential Front Runners around us. If they're already running, let's find ways to meet them; if they aren't running yet, let's try to encourage them to get started and join our club. We could become an unprecedentedly large gay function, benefiting the homosexual community at large as well as gay runners as individuals. WELCOME TO ALL THE NEW MEMBERS ANV FRIENVS WHO HAVE JOINEV US RECENTLY. KEEP ON COMING! �FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF SATURDAY FUN RUNS Our purpos~ is to provide encouragement and support to gay rren ar.d lesbians who are interested in running. "i'Je invite runners of all a~ilities to join us Saturdays for our weekly Fun Runs. All runs are held on traffic-free courses, are free, noncompetitive and all are welcome to attend. If you have any questions al:,out Front Runners, or about the sd1edule of runs, please call Guy at 273-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. Jan. 3 Central Park (5 miles) 10:00 a.m. Meet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St. and Central Park West. We will runsouth from there, and up the East Side for a 5-mile loop of the park. Jan. 10 Same as above. Jan. 17 Central Park (5 miles) 10:00 a.m. l'·ieet at 90th Street and 5th Aver.ue. We ,,•ill run north, up the big hill at llOth Street, then south and across the 72nd street cutoff and back to 90th and 5th. Note: Those wishing to do 4 miles can take the cutoff at 102nd street as well. Jan. 24 Same as above. Central "Park (5 miles) 10:00 a.m. I'-1eet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St. and Central Park ~vest .. We ,.. i 11 run south from there, and up the East Side for a 5-mile loop of the park. Same as above. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 1, January 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/e003545f55a00cb4de847de315fe670d.pdf c84cd10fab5ff28c405e12d59c915177 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNJEKS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 October 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 10 FROM STEVE GERBEN. This month we're celebrating the second anniversary of Front Runners NY. Membership has grown to over 100. Our fun runs have been expanded from the original Saturday morning run to include a Wednesday evening run and a once-a-month Sunday run. We've made an auspicious debut on the racing scene with our entry in a 24-hour relay race. We've had out-of-town club trips, combining social and running activities. Our many social gettogethers have proved very popular and have greatly increased camaraderie among the members. As we enter our third year we will continue to expand, welcome new members, and offer a full range of running activities to accommodate all runners, from beginners to marathoners. The fun runs will always be our primary running activity, and we will try to keep them as interesting as possible. We will repeat our running clinic for those who wish to improve their pace and running style, and with our many excellent runners, we will be developing a racing team to represent us in the many races that provide for team entries. We will also be sponsoring a race of our own next year, as well as participating in the Gay & Lesbian Olympics in San Francisco in September 1982. There will be more club trips to other cities, as well as our usual social activities. Our club has come a long way since its founding two years ago, and with the continued support and active participation of its members it will continue to grow. I think that all of us can be proud of the development of the club and the positive image Front Runners NY presents to both the gay and the straight communities. PREMARATHON/SECONV ANNIVERSARY VINNER. october is a big month for Front Runners NY. On the threshold of our club's third year of existence we'll have a bring-a-dish dinner on the Friday evening preceding the NYC Marathon. The date is Oct. 23 (7:30 P.M.) and the place is the home of Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley (622 Greenwich St., #3D; 675-2797). R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to Social Committee Chairperson Jim Johnson (580-7642) and bring your favorite food and friend. As for the marathon itself on Sunday, Oct. 25, more than 20 FRs are slated to run, and, although it looked doubtful as this newsletter went to xerox, our club may maintain a water station at the big race (depending upon NYRRC's approval). Jerry McNeely is chairperson of the Aid Station Committee and will release more information when and if he gets it. Call him (877-8009) if you want to be in on the fun, which would last from early that morning till late in the afternoon. Many volunteers will be needed if things pan out. It could be great publicity and exposure for FRNY as well as a grand experience for those not running in the marathon but who'd like to be a part of the humongous event and observe their competing friends from an optimum viewpoint. So, come on out and support your fellow FRs. Those FRs who are entered in the race and want to take the long ride out to the Staten Island starting line together should meet at the Lincoln Center fountain at 6:30A.M. for the bus. Our entrants last year not only gave one another moral support during the final hours before the race, but they also provided physical comfort, huddling close against a bitterly cold wind. HALLOWEEN RACE & PARTY. And as i f all the preceding weren't enough, be prepared to don a costume and join in the Halloween festivities on Friday, Oct. 30, with your fellow FRs at this annual NYRRC-sponsored event in Central Park (entry blank included in this mailing) . After the race we'll head for Sue Foster's (101 w. 81 St., #714; 874-1388) for a club party ($5 at the door; R.S.V.P. a Jim, 580-7642). Any ideas for a multirunner costume for the race? VEC EMBER VATES TO MARK 1N REV. While your calendar is out, note that on Tuesday, Dec. 8, is the NYC Gay Men's Chorus concert at Carnegie Hall, for which FRNY has booked 30 tickets in the $10 to $12 range. This obviously will be an outstanding social and musical event, and some of our fellow club members will be participating. The other important December date is Saturday the 19th, the night of our Christmas Party and Annual Meeting, at which club officers for 1982 will be elected. See next month's newsletter for details on both these FR evenings. �BOSTON UNCOMMONS. The club's largest out-of-town trek to date found nearly 30 FRs freewheeling their way to Boston for the Second Annual Charles River Race--a gay-sponsored event as well as a challenge match with the Boston FR brood. Our club team, packed happily into two rented vans but regretfully leaving our otherwise-occup ied lesbian running friends behind, plied its way as far as the wilds of suburban Connecticut before sustaining its first blow--a blowout, that is, of the left front tire of the lead van (where was Sue when we really needed her?). The cause was never definitely ascertained. Sabotage perpetrated by Bean Town partisans was a favorite early theory. Only later did several runners recall that the tape being played at the time of the explosion, a certain newsletter editor's collage of Callas hits, had just dazzled FR operaphiles with La Divina's legendary "A1da" E-flat, in tones faintly reminiscent of the sounds some of the more musical FRs make when running up hills. Several minutes--and gosh knows how many Carvel cones--later, the intrepid troupe reernbarked, arriving a few hours later in misty-wet, deserted-lookin g Boston without further (reportable) incident. The following morning dawned hardly at all through ground-hugging clouds and steady rain, but by race time our undaunted runners could be found huddling in steamy little knots 'neath Longfellow Bridge. A few knots huddled somewhat longer than decency would dictate, but the sodden spectators at this race didn't seem to mind. There were 68 runners taking part in the two divisions (SK and lOK each, held simultaneously) . The course itself was a zippy out-andback along the flat riverbanks of the historic Charles, and although the Boston runners dominated, many FRNYs posted excellent times in spite of constant rain and puddles galore (see Race Results). Two racers--George Waffle and Steve Szyrnanski--earn ed the vaunted Boston Blue Ribbon of Excellence for their performances; others of us were making racing debuts. All finishers were delighted to accept what was surely the nicest race T-shirt of the season, provided gratis by a local enlightened realtor. Boston FRs sure do know how to pull it off. The rest of Saturday was given over to various social activities. Broken up into smaller groups, some of which merged for communal dining, FRs on furlough from running visited old and/or new friends in Boston and generally pursued the variety of interests contained within our club. After dinner a few went "horne" and straight to bed, while some opted for getting a good night's sleep, and still others stayed out very late, quite literally closing the downtown disco s and devouring doughnuts (the only food available) while driving through darkened and desolate streets back to their borrowed beds in a Dorchester "triple-decker. " Sunday's weather was splendid, and the still high-spirited team gathered once more at the now- familiar Longfellow Bridge to essay a few more river loops before striking out on a tour of the venerable old city's traditional sights. Led at a zesty pace by Boston FR Allen Blaich, our eager band made its way past Boston Garden, the waterfront (featuring real piers), the North End (and of course the Old North Church), Quincy Market, Government Center, the Boston Commons, and Beacon Hill. A restaurant that deletes French toast and pancakes from the menu upon our arrival might not seem a likely choice for FR conviviality, but we bore up well and became a little better acquainted with our Boston hosts over brunch. While one or two FRs did slip away and fly back to New York, most contained their homesickness sufficiently to press once more into the vans for the return trip--a somewhat mellower and more languorous, if no less enjoyable, shoulder-for-a- pillow drive horne. (Incidentally, club prez Steve Gerben went through hell getting the rented vans, and we thank him most heartily for his usual heroic efforts in coordinating this latest venture for us.) At various pitstops--Howard Johnson's, MacDonald's, the roadside--our club gadded about like so many sprung canaries in their newly won race T-shirts, somewhat confusing and astonishing other New England travelers. Bearing a row of interlocking male symbols parallel to a row of interlocking female symbols, with the inscriptions "Charles River Race" and "Front Runners," these wearable trophies succinctly tell the story of our weekend together in Boston. That so many men would and did commit themselves to spending more than 50 hours together for purposes of comradeship and running is gratifying and reassuring evidence that the aims of our club are being met. We'll certainly go back next year for the Third Annual Charles River Race, taking our women's team with us, and maybe we'll win the Boston/New York Front Runners challenge. But if we don't, we won't begrudge our Boston friends the prize. This year it rightly belongs to them, not only because they raced faster as a team, but also because it was due in large part to their careful planning, organization, and hospitality that the weekend was such a success. Just imagine the fun we'll all have when more major cities get local chapters of Front Runners! �BUSINESS MEETINGS. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, vile and unseasonable winds thwarted FR plans for a rooftop wiener roast to follow our fun run on the West Side Highway, and instead we were forced to make do downstairs inside Chuck Nesbitt's penthouse apartment--wher e we did just fine. A spectacular picture-window view of nighttime NYC as well as four kinds of cake cajoled attendant FRs into remaining for the postprandial business meeting. Hearty thanks are extended to Chuck and Lion for their kind hospitality and the beautiful spread: hot dogs and all the trimmings. This month's business meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 28. We'll do Riverside Park up and down (see schedule) and then make a foray on the Dakota restaurant for another fantastic voyage into the menuian mysteries of this sine qua non of New York haute (-meal) cuisine. During the business meeting that follows (around 9:00) we'll find out how host Mark ("Mini") Mascolini lives at 250 W. 71 St. (#4R, 724-8325). [Note: Rumor has it that Mark, like Frank Lloyd Wright, prefers ceilings no higher than 5'10", so be prepared to stoop (or kneel, as you prefer).] We have as much fun in our business meetings as we do in everything else, so please come. Nomination of club officers for 1982 is on the agenda, and we might want to make final plans for the Halloween race. Don't forget your $1 chip-in. THEMATIC RUNS: RAMBLE RUN II & BROOKLYN BRIDGE RUN II. summer's penultimate sunday found a merry band of FRs gathered for a second take on the popular Ramble Run pioneered by Alfred Daiboch earlier this year. Runners just finishing a premarathon long run, others fresh from competition in the Mazola-YMCA lOK, and still others with clear heads (and lesser loads of lactic acid) converged on the familiar Tavern meeting grounds. The recently injured Alfred reluctantly ceded his compass, Swiss army survival knife, and assorted trailblazing paraphernalia to aspiring scout Steve Gerben, who proved his mettle by criss-crossing the Ramble glades in such Byzantine patterns that bird-watchers and crotch-watchers alike were more than once roused by the passage of the high-stepping gang. The route concluded on the manicured lawns of Sheep Meadow, where a salivating Bill Beenhouwer was jealously guarding the group's excellently concocted comestibles. The ensuing dejeuner sur l'herbe proved again the unreproachable culinary craft of many FRs. The next thematic run will be across the Brooklyn Bridge and along the esplanade in Brooklyn Heights and back . This route was scheduled for one of our Wednesday evening fun runs in September, but the blackout more or less aborted it. We'll meet at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, Oct. 11, at the entrance to the BE's pedestrian walk, which is 100 yards or so east of City Hall. It's a 4-mile run, and we'll eat brunch after. FR'S FROLIC AT RECORDS'S RURAL RETREAT. A dozen city-bound club runners jumped at Tom Records's generous offer to spend a late summer weekend at his Mohican Lake cottage (or at the nearby nonpareil "Pirog's Motel"). Host Tom proved an excellent social director, organizing 3- to 12-mile runs along sylvan glades and bucolic byways, as well as other diversions such as "long walks in the woods" (only two can play), "afternoon naps at the motel" (again limi ted to two), and "follow the Fiat" (in which contestants down prodigious quantities of homemade sangria, then attempt to follow Tom over night-shrouded mountain roads to trout restaurants) • Four Michelin forks were awarded to chef Lee Abbey for his "Sunday Supreme" omelette, and Sue Foster earned the "Versatile Sports Personality of the Weekend Award" for shaming her limpwristed companions in a spirited frisbee contest. But, above all, the opportunity to race up rustic hill and down rural dale--in fresh mountain air--made the weekend a runner's delight. LONG RUNS. Want to run 10-20 miles? RJ6HT. 5H()f(T'ER IS 70 MY RK!IHT, f1IJOfJERS 7D MY lEFT. I CB:JIJE 70 /t1AXE MYMOV£! I Likeminded FRs meet at Tavern on Sundays at 8:00a.m. IAIITH A SIJXJEN 8IJfl5r OF 5PEEI), I 8/lEAJ< FRt»f "!1e PACK.! AS I EN1'ER. CEN- . 7lW. PARK, I AM ALONE, VJt:TDflY NtXJJ ALL eur CEJ{TAJN! \ ;:?; IT'SH N6X:T701A5T Mite. I .4tf lJIIAJNEI) 8111' /!I.A1EO. I 8EJ.IEVE I AM 60/fo/6 70 W/N. SW()ENLY, I lEN.. l{)Q( FCrl157CPSt 8ACI<! r NO, MILES! TOO lATE/ I N8'/EP. JI)(JI( RUN 1N70 A BACK! /.AMP POST! I I �RACE RESULTS. Report your times to Peter Minthorn at 426-4937 by Wed., Oct. 28. HISPANIC HALF-MARATHON Central Park, 9/6 (13.1 mi.) 1:28:39 Mark Mascolini NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENT lOK Staten Island, 9/ 7 41:27 Marty King MAZOLA-YMCA lOK SHAPE-UP RUN Central Park, 9/ 13 37:35 41:27 41:35 41:35 43:47 45:21 Kevin Mahony Mark Mascolini Joel Ifcher Richard Walker Lee Abbey Marc Berman SECOND ANNUAL CHARLES RIVER RACE Boston, 9/ 19 (lOK and 5K) George Waffle (4th in lOK) Mark Mascolini Joel Ifcher Warren Singer Bob Buckley Richard Walker Tom Bordua Steve Gerben Guy Zelenak Michael Cooper Steve Weinstock Ron Kirchem Larry Waurin Tom Cook Jerry McNeely Tony Serchio Chuck Nesbitt Danny Corcoran 37:47 38:55 38:59 39:20 39:27 39:27 40:29 40:47 41:06 41:08 41:30 42:25 42:36 43:09 43:11 43:20 49:05 50:15 Steve Szymanski (6th in 5K) Mark McManus Tim Vernon Nelson Gonzalez Peter Minthorn (lOK) (last in 5K) 21:54 22:18 22:22 22:23 48:16 CLUB SHIRTS FOR SALE. White tanktops and gray T's are available in small and medium; red T's in large only. Send check ($6 each) with style and size specifications to our P.O. box. MALCOLM ROBINSON MAVE LIFETIME FR. The founder and first president of our running club, who has moved away from New York, was honored in absentia at the September business meeting. EARLY SUNSETS. Some Wednesday evening routes have been changed; read the schedule carefully. �FRONT RUNNERS NY SCHEDUlE OF RUNS BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 Our purpose is to provide encouragement and support to gay men and lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us for our weekly Fun Runs. A beginners running clinic will be held along with the Saturday Fun Runs, led by an experienced runner. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 W. 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. Oct 3, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park (1-5 Miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to the tennis courts at 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. Central Park - Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern On Oct 7, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run the Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. We will run south & then up the east side, across the 72nd St cutoff, up the west side to the Reservoir, around the Reservoir & back down the west side to the Tavern. Oct 10, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run : Oct 11, 11:00 AM : Sunday Fun Run Central Park- 90th St (1-5 miles) - Meet at 90th St & Fifth Ave. We will run north, down the west side, back up to the 72nd St cutoff, across and finish at 72nd St & CPW. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. Brooklyn Bridge {approx. 4 miles) - Meet at ·the Manhattan side of the bridge. We· will run across the bridge, along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and back. -- --- -------------- -· Central Park- Tavern- See Oct 7. Oct 14, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Oct 17, 10:00 AM Central Park - 90th St - See Oct 10. Saturday Fun Run Riverside Drive (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Oct 21, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Riverside Dr. We will run up the Drive to 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the Drive. Oct 24, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run ~ ! Central Park - Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern On the Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. We will run south from there, up the east side. and across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. Riverside Park, Business Meeting/Run- Run, dinner & Oct 28, 6:30PM Wednesday Fun Run monthly business meeting. See newsletter for details. Oct 31, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern - See Oct 24. Central Park- Tavern- See Oct 7. Nov 4, 6:30PM Wednesday Fun Run Nov:ft, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park - See Oct 3. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 10, October 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/c1975308f4424fcfdf398a74e688b14a.pdf c981a5232dc5907026dc9d9545d282f6 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 November 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, NO. 11 FROM STEVE GERBEN. The second anniversary of Front Runners NY saw the largest turnout for a club function to date. Starting with the premarathon/anniversary party on Friday, with more than 50 members and friends present, and ending with the NYC Marathon on Sunday, with 26 FRs running and over 50 members and friends manning the water station at the 23-mile mark, it was a great weekend for FRNY. We hope to build on the participation, enthusiasm, and hard work exhibited by all to further expand club functions, the biggest of which will be our sponsorship of a race, tentatively set for Saturday, June 26, 1982, during Gay Pride Week. This event will obviously require much planning and work, but if this last weekend was any example, it will be carried off with the usual inimitable Front Runners style. On behalf of the club, and especially the runners in the marathon, I would like to thank everyone who came out, participated, and showed support. That's what being a Front Runner is all about. BUSINESS MEETINGS. Thanks, Mark Mascolini, for hosting our October meeting and for serving homemade cookies, cake, and cider to the many FRs attending. This month's meeting will be on Nov. 25 at Bill Beenhouwer's (230 CPW, #15K, 787-0289) around 9:00, following our Wednesday evening run (see Schedule) and supper at the Dakota. Please have a $1 bill for a chip-in. ELECTION PROCEVURE. Nominations for FRNY officers for 1982 opened at the October business meeting and will remain open through the meeting on Nov. 25. Nominees so far are as follows: President--Steve Gerben; Vice-President (Female)--Sue Foster; Vice-President (Male)--Bill Beenhouwer and Marty King; Secretary--Guy Zelenak; Treasurer--Ron Kirchem. Other nominations may be given to any current officer, mailed in (anonymous nominations are accepted, in case you're shy about naming yourself), or made on Nov. 25. Ballots will be sent out with the December mailing. You may return the ballot by mail or bring it to the Annual Meeting/Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 19, when the ballots will be counted and the results announced. FRNY SWEATSHIRTS FOR SALE. Forget your quandary over what to buy for that chic outer garment for cool-weather appearances. Two styles of club sweatshirts are available, so bring a check to the next fun run or mail it to the club address. Both kinds, in gray heather with white rubberized (very visible) lettering, are hooded. One comes with zipper, small club logo on the front, and large logo on the back and sells for $15. The other, without zipper, has a large logo on the front only and costs the wearer $14. Specify size (of sweatshirt). WANTEV: FAST MEN/FLEET WOMEN. As the club begins its third year, plans for our first racing teams are taking shape. Race captains Sue Foster (874-1388) and Mark Mascolini (8882636 day/724-8325 night) are perched by their phones this very instant, waiting for all you recondite Rodgerses and closet Catalanos to sign up. We hope to field several men's open teams, a women's team, and a men's masters team. As soon as the roster takes shape, team members will vote on which local races they'd most like to run. (Of course we'll focus on races that accept team entries.) Then a race-team schedule will be drawn up. So step forward! You don't have to be able to run 40-minute lOKs to join--but we hope everyone who ca.n, will. CLUB COMMITTEES. All committees have been chaired and are in operation. Here t,:hey are: Race--Charles Smolen (595-7625) Newsletter--Michael Cooper (966-3642) Aid Station--Jerry McNeely (877-8009) Social--Jim Johnson (580-7642) Running Gear--Guy Zelenak (278-8280) Gay/Lesbian Olympics--Bill Beenhouwer (787-0289) Gay/Lesbian Olympics National Committee--Sue Foster (874-1388) and Ron Kirchem (260-0823) Racing and Competition--Men's Race Captain, Mark Mascolini (724-8325) Women's Race Captain, Sue Foster (874-1388) �FR'S SCALE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS. Lured by a sparkling early autumn Sunday and a chance to parade our premarath on form on the Brooklyn promenade , a large congregat ion of FRs gathered for last month's Special Run--a trip across the Brooklyn Bridge. The team met at the Manhattan foot of the bridge, just a stone's throw from City Hall, and set off with unaccustom ed punctuali ty across Roebling' s Gothic masterpie ce, up the promenade of Brooklyn Heights for a dazzling view of lower Manhattan , then back again. The postrun brunch offered another charming change of pace as our hungry harriers invaded nearby Chinatown to appease enlivened appetites with king-size portions of vegetable lo mein and egg foo young. SLEAZE RUN SECONV TIME AROUNV. November' s Special Run will be a retracing of our steps through the seamy settings of late-nigh t Village activity, but this time in the morning light of Sunday, Nov. 15 (see Schedule of Runs). Prez Gerb, who knows the route "like he knows the hair on the palm of his hand," will again show the way. The docks are being razed, and much of the character of the scene along the Hudson River will inevitably undergo change as work on Westway progresse s, so come on out and take what may be a last look at the way things are. THE NYC MARATHON ANV THE FRONT RUNNERS NY. It was not yet dawn on sunday in the last week of October when many of our club were scurrying around getting ready to run the big one: the New York City Marathon. Most of our entrants met at Lincoln Center to take The Long Ride together on the buses out to Staten Island. Other FRs arrived at Ft. Wadsworth to find our group huddling close together (there was no choice) in the entrancew ay to one of the hopelessly inadequate tents. We kept each other warm, and high spirits were contagiou s. Bob Buckley, usually so modest, executed an astonishin g feat, distractin g FRs and non-FRs alike from prerace palpitatio ns. Perched flamingol ike on alternatin g legs and draped in a black garbage bag that came only to mid-thigh , he slipped off his running shorts and long underwear , untangled them, and redonned the shorts, maintainin g a composed demeanor throughou t--and all before the fascinated gaze of hundreds of racers sprawled on the ground below him. Marty King's delicately tatted pink scarf complemen ted the pink yarn twists made for us by Peter Minthorn to identify FRs to photograp her Burt Berliner just in case we were unrecogni zable as we passed the 23-mile mark, which ended up being the case often enough anyway. Almost a quarter of our membershi p started the marathon, and every one of these men and women finished, some under extremely difficult circumsta nces, and all at the expense of tremendou s effort. The essence of the race itself can be told only by each individua l involved and will undoubtedly unfold during future fun runs. Congratul ations to all of the racers, and thanks from them to those helping at the water station. We should all be very proud of one another. The club has ordered a set of the pictures Burt took, so personal copies may be ordered as desired. They will be on view in the club scrapbook at the November business meeting and the Annual Meeting/H oliday Party in December, along with shocking snapshots from . • • WALPURGISNACHT VAGARIES. A picture is worth a thousand words, and to some people certain negatives might be worth a thousand dollars. On Friday, Oct. 30, more than 20 FRs ran the Halloween Race in Central Park, then went to Sue and Cynthia's to greet dozens more FRs and friends at a postrace party. Social Committee Chairperso n Jim Johnson, aided admirably by Tom Bordua, arranged the festivitie s, which benefited greatly from uncanny forethoug ht and impeccable execution of the smallest details. Mouths gaped all evening long, both to gobble the goodies and in reaction to the sights of fellow FRs in costume. At the race, Warren Singer . may as well have been riding a broom, so swiftly did he fly over the S-mile course. Peter Boyden as the Great American Hero obviously made use of his red cape to finish second among the club, and the silver wings on the feet and head of Mark Mascolini as Mercury shouldn't be discounted in analyzing his third-FR finish. Marty King personifie d the Runner's Heritage, covered as he was with hundreds of race numbers attached scalelike to his person. Ken Sehres as a Mugging Victim was so realistic as almost to cause alarm as he ran up the dark park road to the finish line. Attired in a tasteful two-piece gold ensemble and finishing third woman overall, Steve Gerben reluctant ly removed his gold eyelashes and rhinestone earrings for the race, entrusting them to a Green Gremlin sidelined due to postmarath on malady. Beel Beenhouwer's impersona tion of a Balding Bespectac led Racer was exquisite ly amusing. Mere words would fail utterly to describe other visions: Jerry McNeely as the Ultimate Flasher; Marc Berman, Randi Hacker, and Charles Smolen in their identical garments; Marty arriving in a second costume at the party; Guy Zelenak as a disco skater; and countless other clever guises. Bulbs flashed greedily, and all will be exposed and exhibited in the club scrapbook . Warm thanks are due to Sue and Cynthia, to Jim and Tom, and to all Front Runners for being so much fun. �VECEMBER VATES. The block of tickets we booked for the NYC Gay Men's Chorus concert at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 8, are going fast. Mail your check immediately ($15 each). Our Annual Meeting/Holiday Party (including officer elections) will be on Saturday evening, Dec. 19, so plan ahead. Any ideas regarding the party itself? Talk to Jim Johnson (580-7642). HAUTE CUISINE HELPS BANISH PRERACE BUTTERFLIES. Marathon hopefuls, water-table volunteers, and out-of-town guests gathered two days before the epic 26-miler at Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley's apartment to celebrate the club's second anniversary while honoring the sacred tradition of carbohydrate loading. Marshaled by Social Committee Chairperson Jim Johnson, each partygoer arrived with a tempting dish, ranging from avocado and mushroom salads, through four exquisite lasagnas and a chicken jambalaya, on past various vege-masterpieces, and culminating in an array of desserts too numerous and wonderful to quantify. Yet again we FRs proved to be as creative in the kitchen as we are quick on the racecourse--and always eager to celebrate anniversaries, upcoming races, and each other. OPEN LETTER TO FR 1 S. Some months ago, oh, around April I'd say, the suggestion that I might run a marathon would have elicited a response along the lines of "Oh sure! And next week I'll fall in love with a rabbi." As far as I was concerned, running a marathon was in the same category as spending the rest of my life in an iron maiden--something I'd do only if the single other option open to me was death. I mean, it seemed like such a stupid waste of time running three and a half hours or more when you could be doing something constructive, for God's sake. Given the boredom factor inherent in running, forty minutes was just about all I had patience for, and even that was pushing it. I was firmly convinced that running 26 miles (a laughable distance to begin with) was something I would simply leave to people who were essentially lunatics. Even after I'd started running with you, even after I'd sent in my marathon application, I knew I'd be running no marathons in this life. I only sent the application, by the way, because I knew I'd never be chosen. I mean, we're talking here of a person who could be one of only two people in a lottery, fill out 200 ballots to his or her one, and still lose. I wasn't worried. As I said, I knew I'd be running no marathons in this life. So much for the accuracy of my predictions. Suddenly I found myself devoting not forty minutes, but upwards of an hour a day to endlessly circling Central Park at 6:15 in the morning. Suddenly I found myself yelling at perfect strangers on the street if they so .much as accidentally brushed against my legs: "Watch where you're going! I'm running the marathon!" Often I found myself questioning my sanity. What happened? Frankly, I don't know, but I do know that I could not have done it without the Front Runners. One 15-mile run by myself and I would have thrown in the towel, I'm sure, and a 20-mile run--that would have been totally unthinkable. So, I want to thank you all. You've been supportive, encouraging, complimentary, and, above all, there. And any attempt on my part to tell you all just how much I appreciate everything would only end up sounding wildly inadequate. But thanks. Thanks so much. (N.B.: Bear in mind, of course, that this is being written before the run is over and, in the event that I--God forbid!--don't finish, I reserve the right to retract everything.) --Randi. [Randi, of course, finished just fine. Congratulations! --ED.] THE VIEW FROM MILE 23. Under the exacting leadership of Boss-Man Jerry McNeely and his sidekick Peter Minthorn, a large contingent of FRs made it to Mile 23 two hours ahead of Alberto Salazar to person the water tables and make certain that our runners (and all others) were in the best possible shape to face the cameras at the marathon finish line. Dressed appropriately in yellow slickers, our gang got the water sports underway only hours after whip-cracking McNeely fended off a last-minute attempt to oust us from our station to make room for another minority group which will remain nameless. Our aquatic activists displayed only the finest techniques of waterhandling, faithfully eschewed unapproved handoff grips, and offered cups of water with the well-known "fingertips-to-rim" grasp. [We hope you people washed your hands first! --ED.] By Mile 23, racers require encouragement as well as water. Thus the FR gang perfected a variety of verbal blandishments to urge the runners along. Phil and Bill seemed particularly adept at yelling "Lookin' good!" at only the choicest specimens of flesh on the hoof--and were rewarded at least once with a knowing response. As the afternoon wore on, the field wore out, and by 4:15 our station, having shepherded thousands of racers on to their final 3 miles, was closed down. Throughout the afternoon our workers received words of thanks from many runners as they went by. To all who passed our station the message from our group is--"Congratulations on your performance • . • it was our pleasure to help you." �PROMPT V EPARTURE AT FUN RUNS. In order to avoid cold-weather discomfort and/or undesired warming down, we will start at exactly 5 minutes after the scheduled time for all club runs. RACE OF THE MONTH: TURKEY TROT. This annual s-mile event, sponsored by the NYRRC and held in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, is scheduled early enough in the day for most runners to participate in the race and still meet commitments for other Thanksgiving festivities later. Our FR family are encouraged to run, hopefully sporting one of the club shirts (or the new sweatshirt, if it's chilly enough). N.B.: Entries for this race (held on Thursday, Nov. 26) are accepted only until Wednesday, Nov. 18, over a week before the race, so plan accordingly. December's Races of the Month will be the-NYRRC Winter Series A, the first on Sunday, Dec. 6 (6 mi.), and the second on Saturday, Dec. 12 (10 mi.). These races provide for team entries but are open only to NYRRC members, so if you want to race on a FRNY team, you must join. For application blanks, contact the NYRRC, 9 E. 89 St., 10028, or speak to Guy (278-8280). RACE RESULTS. Report your racing times to Peter Minthorn (426-4937) no later than Nov. 25. 25K MARATHON TUNE- UP Central Park, 10/4 Ron Kirchem Guy Zelenak 1 : 53 : 21 1:53:25 FIRST NYC INTERHOSPITAL RUN Central Park, 10/12 (5 mi . ) Tom Records (5th overall) 33:34 COMPUTER RUN Central Park, 10/18 (5 mi.) HARRY CHAPIN RUN AGAINST HUNGER Croton, NY, 10/18 (lOK) 32:43 Sue Foster (9th woman overall, 2nd in her division) Bill Riegel 33:58 Michael Cooper 35:35 Tim Vernon HALLOWEEN RUN Central Park, 10/30 (8K) 31:03 Warren Singer 31:17 Peter Boyden 31:51 Mark Mascolini 32 : 00 Marty King 32:48 Tom Cook Guy Zelen~k 32:54 David Breedy 34:09 Burt Berliner 34:23 Steve Gerben 34:47 (3rd woman overall) Lee Abbey 34:59 Jerry McNeely 35:00 Bill Riegel 35:10 Bill Beenhouwer 35:30 Joel Ifcher 36:03 Tim Vernon 36:55 37 : 10 Tony Serchio 37:33 Ken Sehres 37:39 Richard Walker 39:01 Bob Buckley 40:12 Chuck Nesbitt 43:41 Marc Berman Errata: 48:12 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON Staten Island to Central Park, 10/25 Mark Mascolini George Waffle Joel Ifcher Peter Boyden Tom Bordua Sue Foster Gordon Juel Marty King Guy Zelenak Kevin Mahony John Killacky Bob Buckley Andy Curry Steve Weinstock Tony Serchio Ron Kirchem Steve Gerben Bill Dolan Randi Hacker Louis Bothwell Larry Waurin Danny Corcoran Bill Vicic Joel Glass Patrick Moriarty (walking) 3:00:14 3:01:48 3:06:05 3:10:12 3:10:16 3:11:18 3:12:27 3:14:56 3:18:03 3:18:41 3:19:00 3:19:30 3:22:31 3:27:13 3:31:39 3:33:02 3:33:17 3:36:41 3:50:37 3:53:05 3:58:46 3:59 : 47 4:17:03 5:07:33 5:46:36 (1624) (1733) (2099) (2481) (2488) (2597) (2732) (3011) (3363) (3452) (3509) (3576) (3967) (4577) (5268) (54 54) (5489) (5941) (7896) (8229) (8970) (9135) (10623) (12813) (13173) John Killacky--and not Mark Mascolini, as reported through Editor error--ran the Hispanic Half-Marathon in Central Park on Sept. 6, covering the 13.1 miles in 1:28:39. Due to computer terror, Lee Abbey's name was omitted from the long list of FRs who ran the Second Annual Charles River Run in Boston on Sept. 19. Lee did it in 42:02. �FRONT RUNNE RS NY SCHEDULE OF RUNS BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 Our purpose is to provide encouragemen t and support to gay men and lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us for our weekly Fun Runs. A beginners running clinic will be held along with the Saturday Fun Runs, led by an experienced runner. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 w. 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the~schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. : IMPORTANT - With the advent of cold weather, all runs will begin promptly * * * * at 5 minutes past the scheduled starting time. * * Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern On Central ParkNov 4, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run the Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. We will run south & then up the east side, across the 72nd St cutoff, up the west side to the Reservoir, around the Reservoir & back down the west side to 72nd St & Central Park West. Riverside Park (1-5 miles) -Meet at 72nd Stand Nov 7, 10:00 AM Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to Saturday Fun Run the tennis courts at 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. Nov 11, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern - See Nov 4. Nov 14, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park- See Nov 7. : Nov 15, 11:00 AM : Sunday Fun Run Nov 18, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Nov 21, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run : Nov 25, 6:30 PM : Wednesday Fun Run Nov 28, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Dec 2, 6:3 0 PM Wednesday Fun Run Dec5,10:00A M Saturday Fun Run Sleaze Run (approx 4 miles) -Meet at 23rd St & lOth Ave. We will run past the Village bars, taking in such highlights as the Mineshaft, Eagle, Ramrod, Anvil, and the docks & abandoned piers along the river. Riverside Drive (1-5 miles) -Meet at 72nd StAnd Riverside Dr. We will run up the Drive to 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the Drive. Central Park- 90th St (1-5 miles) - Meet at 90th St We will run north, down the west side, & Fifth Ave. up to the 72nd St cutoff, across and finish at back 72nd St & CPW. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. Riverside Drive, Business Meeting/Run - Run, dinner & monthly business meeting. See newsletter for details. Central Park - 90th St - See Nov 21. Central Park - Tavern - See Nov 4. Central Park- Tavern (1-5 miles) -Meet at Tavern On the Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. We will run south from there, up the east side and across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 11, November 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/974f7a51a557faf969b91ea9684ff768.pdf da46905561c32002b08da68be31eea4c PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 February 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. I I, No. 2 FEBRUARY BUSINESS MEETING. on February 18 (the third Wednesday of this month) Front Runners NY officers and all other interested members will convene for the monthly business meeting. We will meet at Sheridan Square (west side of Seventh Avenue) at 6:00 p.m. for a fun run of 4 or 5 miles, have supper (probably at Tiffany's, around 7:00), then adjourn to Michael Cooper's apartment (436 West Broadway, corner of Prince Street, 966-3642), approximately 8:15, to discuss club business and assemble the announcements, contributions, etc., for the March newsletter. Please attend if you want to take part. FAREWELL, WEST SIVE HIGHWAY. According to a January article in the New York Times, the downtown portion of the old elevated West Side Highway is scheduled for demolition soon: the section from Spring St. to W. 12th St. will go in the spring and summer, and the section from Spring St. south to the end will go in the summer and fall. If you haven't observed the skyline of the Financial District glittering on a cold, clear evening; if you haven't run on a winter midnight with Orion and his companions twinkling overhead; if you haven't jogged along and above the Hudson when its surface is a mass of gigantic, jagged slabs of ice either frozen solid or just broken up into pieces of an undone jigsaw puzzle--now's the time to do it because your last chances will expire within a few weeks. Construction of the new highway is projected to last ten years, and even then the park that is promised to be built alongside will be at ground level and won't give that added dimension of elevation (and hence unobstructed view) that makes the West Side Highway unique among New York City's traffic-free running routes. HELP THE CLUB TREASURY. Although it's apparent we're still in the dead of winter, don't forget when planning and assembling your spring wardrobe to include all three varieties of the Front Runners NY gear--red T-shirt, gray T-shirt, and white tanktop--all with club logo and $5 each. Call Guy Zelenak, 278-8280. MARATHON, ANYONE? On Sunday, May 3, a group of Front Runners will represent the club at the Long Island Marathon in East Meadow, L.I. Here's a rare and wonderful opportunity for first-timers to try their wings on what is perhaps a relatively "easy" course, for club members to have fun and get to know one another better, and for every runner to initiate or continue the subjective and cumulative voyage that is the personal marathon experience--or just to run like hell, whatever. Last year several FRs went by car or railroad on the afternoon before (Sat.), and after sharing a carbo-loading pasta dinner that evening, they retired separately and together and who knows to both the beds and the floors of previously booked poolside communal sleeping quarters at a local motel. All in all, the trip resulted in many best times and personal records for the Front Runners. Most of them did well in the marathon the next morning, too [see Front Runners NY Newsletter, Vol. I, No. 2 (June 1980), p. 2]. If there is any possibility of your joining the venture this year, you should send immediately for an entry blank, because entries are limited. The three months of circumstances and occurrences before the race will allow for more careful consideration and whatever planning might be involved. For details of the Long Island Marathon and an entry blank, send a stamped and self-addressed envelope to Sports Unit, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, L.I. 11554. For details of the night before last year's race, send a stamped and self-addressed envelope to the Editor. LONG WITH THE LAMB. Late next month, after the lion has left, the Front Runners will hold their first long fun run (10-20 mi.). Details will be provided in the March newsletter. CAMARAVERIE AT RUNS, BREAKFASTS, ANV RACES IS WAY UP! WHERE'S EVERYBOVY ELSE? �UPCOMING RACES OF INTEREST TO FRONT RUNNERS. 2/8 25K Run (Finlandia No. 2), Central Park (15.5 mi.) 2/15 Manufacturers Hanover 5-Borough Challenge, Prospect Park (5 mi.) 2/22 Mike Hannon Memorial Run (Finlandia No. 3), Central Park (20 mi . ). This race should be of particular interest to FRs training for the L.I. Marathon in early May. 3/1 Bagel Run, Central Park (6.2 mi.) RACE RESULTS. Your latest (including out-of-town) race(s) should be reported by the 20th of each month to Ken Sehres (245-8895), Guy Zelenak (278-8280), or Michael Cooper (966-3642) . WINTER SERIES A--6 MILE RUN Central Park, 12/7/80 Joel Ifcher Steve Gerben Lee Abbey 37:39 39:55 40:41 WINTER SERIES A--10 MILE RUN Central Park, 12/14/80 Lee Abbey 1:11:23 THE RUNNER/BROOKS MIDNIGHT RUN Central Park, 12/31/80 - 8K Kevin Mahony Peter Minthorn Bill Halpin Michael Cooper Steve Gerben Bob Buckley Ken Sehres Guy Zelenak 29:45 30:18 32:19 34:06 34:07 36:28 36:38 39:13 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER 5-BOROUGH CHALLENGE Central Park, 1/4/81 - 5 mi. Bill Halpin 32:21 JANUARY WINTER SERIES--6 MILE RUN Central Park, l/ll/81 48:27 Guy Zelenak 20K RUN (Finlandia No. 1) Central Park, 1/25/81 Joel Ifcher 1:26:17 SNOWFLAKE 4 MILE RUN Central Park, 2/1/81 Kevin Mahony George Waffle Bill Halpin Peter Minthorn Michael Cooper Ron Kirchem Steve Gerben Carl Walters Bob Buckley Guy Zelenak Jim Johnson 23:17 24 : 40 24:43 25:25 26:31 26:34 26:40 26:47 26:54 28:00 30:31 [Editor's Note: The above race was virtually an extra club fun run, and most of the racers breakfasted together.] GLEN, GLENVA, ANV THE BIG RACE: EP1SOVE 1. The handgun had been eschewed. The simultaneous shriek and flash of the experimental racestarting device frightened the front line of anticipant racers, causing them at first to press backwards and squeezing the already-jampacked slender bodies even harder up against one another's bare flesh. Nevertheless, Glen's thoughts as his long legs leapt over the starting line centered on his having been furtively but deliberately groped front and back several times during the few seconds preceding the start, and he had no idea who or how many had done it. He tried to concentrate on breathing deeply, and then his eyes focused on the lean and lanky limbs of an unknown young male run.~ing very, very fast right in front of him. Glen made the first of many decisions he would be forced to make before this race was over. For her part, Glenda had jumped back from the starting signal right into women's breasts that were firm, flattishly full, and all too familiar . "Most people run toward the finish line," shouted a voice from behind, and she was shoved roughly forward. Glenda was thunderstruck: Oh my God! Why is she here, and why is she right behind me? "This race means everything to me!" Glenda shouted out loud to herself in the noisy confusion of the excited runners and, suddenly believing it, darted out on what would become by far the fastest start in her per[TO BE CONTINUED] sonal racing history. Will Glen forego his only steadfast requirement for the men he loves--that they be able to run at least as fast as he? Will Glenda win both races--the one now underway around her and the one in her soul away from the mesmerizing, desirable, but utterly impossible embrace of the woman behind her? Read future episodes of GLEN, GLENDA, AND THE BIG RACE and find out. �FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF SATURDAY FUN RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragement and support to gay men and lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities to join us Saturdays for our weekly Fun Runs. All runs are held on traffic-free courses, are free, non-competitive, and all are welcome to attend. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 226-5146. Feb. 7 Central Park (5 miles) 10:00 am- Meet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St. and Central Park West. We will run south from there, and up the east side for a 5 mile loop of the park. Feb. 14 Central Park (5 miles) 10:00 am- Meet at 90th St. and 5th Avenue. We will run north, up the big hill at llOth St, then south and across the 72nd Street cutoff and back to 90th and 5th. Note: Those wishing to do 4 miles can take the cutoff at 102nd Street as well. Feb. 21 Same as above. Feb. 28 Same as Feb. 7 March 7 Same as Feb o 7 March 14 Same as Feb o 14 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 2, February 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/2b9a865d043a38badc5cb3d41b067a24.pdf da9a8d38faa78ab900628b1b98d19b2e PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 March 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol • I I , No. 3 FEBRUARY BUSINESS MEETING. A group of 10 FRs attended the monthly business meeting/run on Feb. 18. Succored by unexpectedly warm weather and inspired by a luminous full moon, the intrepid bunch of male and female runners did a S-mile loop of the lower West Side Highway , survived a gourmet dinner at Tiffany II at Sheridan Square, and then moved on to Michael Cooper's for business, refreshments, and the usual inimitable Front Runners brand of repartee . MARCH BUSINESS MEETING. The next monthly business meeting--preceded by a 4- or S-mile run along the East River and a convivial supper nearby--will be held on Wednesday, March 2S. We'll meet at 6:00p.m. in front of Ron Kirchem's apartment house at 60 East 8th St., near Broadway. Following the run, around 7:00 we'll eat at Bubba's, southeast corner of University Place and 8th St. (a high-class place, so act respectable), and then head for Ron's (apt. l9P) at approximately 8:15 for the business meeting and newsletter compilation. All members of the club are urged to take part. Here's another chance to get together with gay running friends and to have a say in club affairs, so please come, even if just to eat. FRONT RUNNER 10/2 0- MILER. On Sunday, March 22, club members will observe the rites of spring with a run of 20 (or fewer) miles, starting at 10:00 a.m. at Tavern on the Green and followed by brunch around 1:00 p.m at Steve Gerben's (622 Greenwich St., 67S-2797). The accompanying flyer--yet another manifestation of the awesome talents of vice-president and female race captain Sue Foster--describes the route so that those not up to 20 miles that day can jump into the run at a point closer to the finish (to do the last 10 miles, be at 72nd St. and Riverside Dr. at 11:30 a.m. sharp). Everyone, whether running or not, is invi t .ed to the party ($S donation at the door) and should R.S.V.P. to Chuck (925-9309) by March lS . LONG ISLANV 1\AARATHON. As mentioned in the February newsletter, several FRs will run this May 3 race in East Meadow. If you are interested in taking part, call Steve Gerben (675-2797) or Guy Zelenak (278-8280) to discuss transportation and/or motel accommodations. Competing club members can load and their supportive friends can laud at a pasta dinner on the Friday evening (May 1) preceding the race. Specifics will appear in the April newsletter. WE NEEV WOMEN!! Now that the club is growing, it's time for the women to j oin the fun. Since the club is meant for the enjoyment of the entire gay community, no matter what sex or pace, it would be nice for the club to be representative of the lesbian population as well, so please take advantage of the camaraderie. I promise there will be at least one female at approximately 90% of the Saturday fun runs--me. Also, if there are any of you interested in representing the club in races, please let me know. --Sue Foster, 874-1388 JOIN FRONT RUNNERS ANV SEE QUEENS. some FRs now view New York's much-maligned section of Queens as a pastoral paradise. Five members (male and female) of the club joined togethe r in the early afternoon of Feb. 19 for a 20-mile tra i ning run through the sylvan glades of Archie Bunker's borough. Meeting at Grand Central and taki ng the subway t o Flushing, from there they ran through Flushing Meadow Park, the Queens Botanical Gardens, Kissena Park, Cunningham Park, the (traffic-free) Old Motor Highway, and Alley Pond Park , startling more than one pai r of young lovers as the runners crashed through the bushes. W t h rest stops at i Burger King (10 miles) and Arthur Treacher's (16 miles), they continued along the shore of Little Neck Bay past Fort Totten and under the Throgs Neck Bridge, then down Utopia Parkway and back to the start. Much of the route--known as the Queens Long Run--is through woods and alongside marshes and water, so it will be nice to do agai n when leaves and wi ldflowers arrive with the spring; but even in February, these five FRs had a grand gay time . PLEASE BUY A CLUB SHIRT (OR 2 OR 3) ANV HELP THE TREASURY. call Guy at 278-8280 . �SPRING RUNNING CLINIC. The recent, unusually clement weather whetted everybody's appetite for springlike temperatures and renewed in some an appreciation for the pleasures of skimpier running gear, both in how it feels and what it reveals. Well, hold on to your headband because the longer daylight and balmy breezes of May will be the setting for the FR running clinic. Hill training and speedwork will be enhanced by the advice of the more experienced members, several of whom have taken part in running courses and clinics elsewhere. Men and women of the club (and their friends) wishing to get in on the fun should leave Thursday evenings at 6:30 free and watch for more details in the April newsletter. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. Until further notice, the breakfasts after Saturday morning fun runs will be at the Dakota Restaurant (20 W. 72nd St., off CPW, around 11:00), where FRs enjoy sitting around a single large table in a pr~ate dining room. Those who either sleep through or don't even set their alarms and miss the run can still join their friends there. THEMATIC RUNS. FRs will be taking a variety of picturesque routes in the coming months, e.g., Ramble Run (along the trails of Central Park, including a tour of the Ramble), Canyons of New York (through the streets of the financial district) , Island Streak (the entire length of Manhattan), Sleaze Run (a tour of the Village bars, docks, and abandoned piers, followed by breakfast in high style at the Silver Dollar on Christopher St.), and Palisades Run (across the George Washington Bridge and along the Palisades in Jersey) • Any other ideas? MELLOW MILAGE WITH YELLOW PAGE. All club members should have received with the February newsletter the Front Runners NY Directory, which lists all those who returned questionnaires and indicated they were to be included. Addresses, phone numbers, and running habits are disclosed so that FRs can get together without having to wait until Saturday mornings. Don't be shy--take the initiative and use the directory for running companions. RACE RESULTS. Report your latest race(s) by the 20th of each month to Ken Sehres (245-8895), Guy Zelenak (278-8280), or Michael Cooper (966-3642) . M&~UFACTURERS HANOVER 5-BOROUGH CHALLENGE Prospect Park, 2/15 - 5 mi. Bill Halpin Ron Kirchem Guy Zelenak 31:35 33:30 35:48 UPCOMING RACES OF INTEREST. 3/8 Bob Preston Memorial, Central Park (5 mi.) 3/15 Manufacturers Hanover 5-Borough Challenge, Bronx (5 mi.) 3/22 Brooklyn Half-Marathon, Prospect Park (13.1 mi.) 3/29 Perrier 10-Kilometer Run, Central Park 4/5 Roosevelt Island 10-Kilometer Run GLEN, GLENVA, ANV THE BIG RACE: EPISOVE 2 Minutes later, but still less than a mile into the race, Glenda began to recover from her encounter with Moe at the start. Cresting the first big hill, Glenda glanced rearward: her rival was only yards behind. "The bitch!" Glenda hissed, but deep within her passionate, panting being she begrudgingly felt a tinge of admiration, for she realized what a strain this pace was for the older woman. Applying what she'd gleaned from a recent article, Glenda raced downhill, searching desperately for the mind-set that would evoke her greatest asset--an intensity that would drive her moisture-slicked thighs to a white heat, an intensity that if her legs were sticks would spark a fire. "This time I will win!" she swore. Not far away, Glen was running lockstep with the hairy, piston-pounding legs of the sleek male body before him. He'd been dismayed seconds earlier when the youth--as well as most of the other racers--modified his posture and arm carriage to descend the hill, j ust as Glen had read to do, but now he realized he was glad. He'd beat this guy, all right, but he just might wai. till the finish line to do it. Then, to his surprise, Glen realized something t else, for his fascination with the other's glistening body had affected his own, and a state that would be awkward for any running male sculpted in Glen's case a spectacularly astonishing profile . Amazement gave way to panic as he espied the crowd of racewatchers lining a long, straight stretch of the course ahead--and no clump of bushes in which to concea l his predicament, even if he could ever consider jumping out of the race. [TO BE CONTINUED.) Will Glen lose it before running past the crowd? Will Glenda's arsenal of sapphisticated racing techniques thrust her beyond the clutches of the equally determined Moe? April knows. �FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF FUN RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragement and support to gay men and lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us Saturdays for our weekly Fun Runs and our Special Runs. All runs are free, non-competitive, and all are welcome to attend. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 West 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. March 7, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run March 14, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St (4-5 miles) -Meet at 90th St and Fifth Avenue. We will run north, up the big hill at llOth St, then south around the lower end of the park, and across the 72nd St cutoff, finishing at 72nd Stand Central Park West. Those wishing to do 4 miles can take the cutoff at 102nd St. March 21, 10:00 AN Saturday Fun Run * * * * Central Park - Tavern (3-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St and Central Park West. We will run south from there and up the east side, across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do 3 miles, can take the cutoff at 86th St just below the Reservoir. Same as above. March 22, 10:00 AN Sunday Long Run Long Run, 10-20 miles, & Brunch - See special notice for details. March 28, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. April 4, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Same as above. April 11, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Same as March 7. �r / DONATION of $5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 3, March 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/82365e9162c76f3d9fce43bddac5cd21.pdf f1d39f25dbe4e4957861af3be675741f PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK,_NY 10014 April 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 4 FROM STEVE GERBEN. The large turnouts at recent fun runs and breakfasts have been very gratifying. Now, with the advent of warmer weather, we'd like to see those members and friends who've been in hibernation for the winter. Besides the Saturday fun runs and breakfasts, we're scheduling for the coming months a number of special fun runs, social events, and our running clinic. You've paid your dues, so come on out, meet your fellow runners, and join in the club activities, friendship, and fun. BIG BUSINESS MEETINGS. Whereas in December we had only 7 to 10 showing up for the Saturday fun runs, now we're drawing 23 to 30 persons. Further, the last two monthly run/eat/talk business meetings have been attended by 10 or more. On March 2S there was a S-mile fun run along the spectacular vista of the East River at sunset, with the lights of the financial district, the bridges, and the Statue of Liberty begging us to run in their beauty. The sights were simply magnificent, and to add to this, everyone talked and laughed and enjoyed a very relaxed run. Then we headed to Bubba's for dinner, where a few other club friends joined us. "Aida" provided the background music for the surprisingly productive business meeting that followed; host and FR treasurer Ron Kirchem provided a mouthwatering peach-melba dessert as well as an encouraging club financial report; and a 13-year-old cat in residence -with Ron and his kin provided a fascinating floorshow. Time flew, and several stayed to chat even after the meeting was adjourned. The next monthly business meeting will be on Wednesday, April 22. We'll meet at 6:00p.m. at Tavern on the Green for a S-mile run in Central Park (heading south, or counterclockwise, taking the 102nd St. cutoff), hit the Dakota Restaurant (20 w. 72nd St., off CPW, around 7:00) for supper, and then head for Ken Sehres' (8:1S-8:30, 439 W. 47th St., #3B; 24S-889S) for the business meeting to discuss and schedule upcoming events and compile the next newsletter. All club members are welcome and urged to attend any or all of the evening's activities. CANYONS-OF-NEW- YORK FUN RUN. The thematic run for FRs this month will occur on Sunday, April 26. Meet at 12 noon at Luchow's Beergarden near the Statue of Liberty Ferry on the tip of the waterside esplanade of Battery Park. The leisurely run will take us down Wall Street, past Trinity Church and the New York Stock Exchange, the South St. Seaport, City Hall Park, the plaza of the World Trade Center, and other quaint streets, architectural curiosities, and historic sites. Plan to brunch with your fellow club members at a restaurant to be decided upon, where, as always, nonrunning friends and guests are welcome. PREMARATHON VINNER. What has become a tradition for our club will take place again on Friday evening, May 1, preceding the Long · Island Marathon in East Meadow on Sunday the 3rd. A gay-owned-and-operated Village restaurant, the Red Star Cafe, corner of West and 12th Sts. (next door to what used to be the 12-West discotheque), will reserve a dining room for us and serve a prix fixe pasta dinner consisting of crudites, salad, a choice between lasagna or baked ziti in cream sauce, dessert, coffee, and wine for $14 per person, tax and tip included. Cocktails and socializing will begin at 7:30, with dinner to follow around 8:30. Whether you're running the race or not, you and yours are welcome to attend. R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, April 29, to Chuck (92S-9309), Steve (67S-2797), or Guy {278-8280). QUEENS LONG RUN. Several FRs will repeat on Thursday, April 9, the 20-mile informal club run described in the February newsletter ("Join Front Runners and See Queens"). We'll meet at 12 noon on the east end. of the Flushing Line platform at Grand Central Station and take the train to Flushing Meadow Park, the start and finish of the traffic-free, sometimes open-country route through a succession of contiguous parks. All members and friends are welcome and encouraged to come, particularly those entered in the Long Island Marathon who might need a long training run. For more information: Ron Kirchem, 260-0823. �BRAVURA ANV BRUNCH. Sunday, March 22, was a great day for Front Runners. Kicked off at Tavern on the Green in Central Park, festivities began with the longest official club run to date. In all, 19 members took part, with 13 going the full distance of approximately 20 miles--the longest run ever for 4 of them--and the experience was worth every step of the way for everybody. Perfect weather, unfailingly jovial comradeship, lively discussion on topics of shared interest, and the admirably demonstrated level of individual athletic prowess, all combined to make the miles slip by almost heedlessly and to render the required effort less intimidating and, ultimately, supremely satisfying. Special thanks are owed Jack Whitestone, who kindly gathered the layers of clothing shed by the runners at the starting and halfway points, disseminated draughts of spring water to the thirsty bunch, and delivered the cast-off garments at the end of the route at the brunch hosted by Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley. A near misfortune occurred when Jack, clutching empty bottles and standing behind his shopping cart piled high with smelly rags, was at first mistaken for a baglady through the TV monitor that scrutinizes visitors at the street door of the building (also known as the IGRC ) . Happily, hesitancy gave way to charity and then to joy when Jack arrived upstairs. There some 35 club members and their friends indulged in an elaborate and well-planned feast of fruit and vegetable salads, orange juice-and-champagne punch, baked ham, bran muffins, and quiches, bagels, and spreads of endless variety, topped off with a chocolate dessert--all perfectly delicious. Joined by friends who'd just run the Brooklyn Half-Marathon, the fortunate participants ate and socialized away the first Sunday afternoon of spring. Bravo for everyone involved. LONG ISLANV MARATHON ACCOMMOVATIONS. Rooms have been reserved at the Island Inn in East Meadow (nearest L.I.R.R. stop, Westbury) for our club's entrants. For more information or to reserve space (no money required now), call Steve (675-2797) or Guy (278-8280). FRONT RUNNERS CLINIC. Remember to keep open Thursday evenings at 6:30 beginning about the middle of May. Speedwork, hill training, and general instruction in running style and stretching will be offered to all interested club members and friends by Front Runner aces. PLAN AHEAV FOR NYC MARATHON. The only requirement for entry is a valid 1981 TAC number (our club number is 511). Many thousands will apply for numbers, so don't procrastinate. TAC (MAC for New Yorkers) application blanks are available from Steve (675-2797). RACE RESULTS. Your latest (including out-of-town) race(s) should be reported by the 20th of each month to Ken Sehres (245-8895), Guy Zelenak (278-8280), or Michae l Cooper (966-3642) . CHELTENHAM ARTS CENTER 10-K Elkins Park, PA, 3/22 MONMOUTH MARATHON Lincroft, NJ, 3/1 (26.2 mi.) Ron Kirchem William Bower 3:30:48 BROOKLYN HALF-MARATHON Prospect Park, 3/22 (13.1 mi.) BAGEL RUN Central Park, 3/1 (lOK) Sue Foster Louis Bothwell Howard Bentley Bill Halpin 31:00 SHAMROCK 5-MILER Virginia Beach, VA, 3/14 William Bower 30:18 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER 5-BOROUGH CHALLENGE, Bronx, 3/15 (5 mi.) Bill Halpin Louis Bothwell Kevi n Mahony Marty King 40:40 49:49 50:50 BOB PRESTON MEMORIAL RUN Central Park, 3/8 (5 mi.) 31:54 38:47 38:26 UPCOMING 1:26:29 1:34:27 RACES OF INTEREST. 4/5 Roosevelt Island 10-K Run 4/11 Citibank Developmental Run Central Park (2, 4, or 6 mi.) 4/12 Manufacturers Hanover 5-Borough Challenge, Staten Island (5 mi.) 4/20 Boston Marathon (Go Sue! 5/3 Lite Beer 10-K Run, Central Park Go Joel!) GLEN, GLENVA, ANV THE BIG RACE will be back next month, space permitting. �FRONT RUNNE RS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragemen t and support to gay men and lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us Saturdays for our weekly Fun Runs and our Special Runs. All runs are free, non-competit ive, and all are welcome to attend. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 West 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. April 4, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run April 11, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Same as above. April 22; 6:00 PM Wednesday Fun Run Business Meeting - Monthly business meeting, run and dinner. See newsletter for details. April 25, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run * * * * Central Park - Tavern (2-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St and Central Park West. We will run south from there and up the east side, across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs across the park. April 18, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run * * * * Riverside Park (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. Central Park - 90th St (2-5 miles) - Meet at 90th St and Fifth Avenue. We will run north, up the big hill at llOth st, then south around the lower end of the park, and across the 72nd St cutoff, finishing at 72nd St and Central Park West. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs across the park. April 26, 12 Noon Sunday Fun Run The Canyons of New York (approx. 5 miles) - Meet at the snack bar in front of the Statue of Liberty ferry in Battery Park. We will do a leisurely run through the financial district, taking in the World Trade Center, NY Stock Exchange, Trinity Church and the South St Seaport, among others. May 2, 10: 00 AM Saturday Fun Run Same as April 25. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 4, April 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/9766faf79db609ec88511410966e476c.pdf 48bbf516114b155fc3bb3222380740c5 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNE RS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 May 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 5 LAST CHANCE TO LOAV. If you want to be a part of the Friday, May 1, festivities to send off the FRs competing in the Long Island Marathon, R.S.V.P. (if you haven't already) to Chuck (925-9309), Steve (675-2797), or Guy (278-8280). Cocktail hour is at 7:30, with dinner to follow at 8:30, at the Red Star Cafe, corner of West and 12th Sts. in the Village. BUS I NESS MEETINGS. Those lucky enough to join the Premeeting Fun Run on April 22 found Central Park at its most beautiful--ever y flowering tree in full bloom, CPW in stark silhouette against a roseate sunset, and the balmy air permeated with intoxicating fragrances. It was a grand time to be New Yorkers and Front Runners. Supper at the Dakota was followed by a meeting at Ken Sehres' place, where he and Andy served not one, but two sinfully delicious mocha-cream cakes while club business was conducted efficiently and jovially. It is hoped that even more club members will attend this month's run/eat/meet night, Wednesday, May 27. We'll meet at 6:00 at W. 72nd St. and Riverside Dr. for a run up to 120th St. and back (5 miles), have supper at the Dakota at 7:00, and arrive around 8:15 for the meeting at Jim Johnson's (60 W. 66th St., #18D, 580-7642). Please join any or all of the evening's fun. RAMBLE RUN. The next thematic run in our special series will be through the trails of Central Park, taking in the Ramble, the Delacorte Theater, the Reservoir, Belvedere Castle, the Lake, the Fountain, and various other quaint locations via the intricate trail system, in some places cut into massive boulders, and in others spanning creeks and gullies--in short, the park-lover's inside view of Central Park. The date is Sunday, May 17, and we'll meet at Tavern on the Green at noon, jog a leisurely 5 miles or so, then have brunch after at the Dakota . . The Canyons-of-New- York Fun Run on April 26 set a great precedent for this series, mixing high-spirited camaraderie with fascinating surroundings and establishing a pattern of leisurely pace that will be conducive to inviting novice runners among our friends who until now might have been intimidated about keeping up. As in all our Fun Runs, those who wish to run only a part of the distance can join the group at the end of 5 miles. GAY SPORTS WEEK IN MANHATTAN. Borough President Andrew stein's office has designated May 11-17 (Mon.-Sun.) a week to promote sports activities in the NYC homosexual community. Front Runners NY will be listed along with similar groups in the week's calendar, with our club sponsoring two events: the regular Saturday Fun Run (May 16; see schedule) and the Ramble Run (May 17; described above). In addition to anticipating the fun we always have together, we can expect to see several new faces joining us as a result of the publicity. GAY RUN '81. An annual event held in San Francisco, this year's race will be on July 26. Entrants have their choice of one or two laps of a 5-K course, and all those interested in more information or discussing plans and accommodations should call Steve (675-2797) . CLUB THEATER NIGHT. In response to FRs' indicated interest and an offer of a $2 discount off $10 tickets, 15 choice seats have been reserved on Sunday, May 31, for the 7:30 performance of "Bloolips: A Musical Space Epidemic" at the Orpheum Theatre, Second Ave. below St. Mark's Pl. Good reviews and positive word-of-mouth in the gay community about the play suggest this event will provide a good chance to have fun and share interests other than running. To qualify for the discount, however, we must verify our reservations by May 8, so invite your friends and R.S.V.P. very soon to Chuck (925-9309), Steve (675-2797), or Guy (278-8280). 1981 NYC MARATHON INFORMATION. The yellow slip included in this mailing gives everything you need to know to enter the NYC Marathon, except our club number (511), required on the MAC application form. Follow all instructions meticulously to ensure being accepted. �RACE RESULTS. Report your latest (including out-of-town) race(s) by May 27 to Ken (245-8895), Guy (2788280), or Michael (966-3642). HESS'S 10-KILOMETER Pottstown, PA, 3/28 William Bower 38:24 MASTERS GRAND PRIX SERIES Prospect Park, 3/28 (lOK) Bill Halpin 39:01 LONDON MARATHON, 3/29 Marty King 3:51:27 (foul weather= King's-X) PERRIER 10-KILOMETER RUN Central Park, 3/29 George Waffle Michael Cooper Sue Foster Guy Zelenak Louis Bothwell 39:49 40:15 41:17 45:09 49:16 Michael Cooper Ron Kirchem Guy Zelenak Tom Records 39:44 41:58 44:18 50:23 CITIBANK DEVELOPMENTAL RUN Central Park, 4/11 (4 & 6 mi.) Sue Foster (4) Lee Abbey (6) Louis Bothwell (6) 25:45 40:58 45:35 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER 5-BOROUGH CHALLENGE, Staten Island, 4/12 (5 mi.) Bill Halpin 32:29 (2nd, Masters Division) Marty King 35:15 Guy Zelenak 35:54 Louis Bothwell 37:36 BOSTON MARATHON, 4/20 Joel Ifcher Sue Foster 3:05:50 3:19:22 STAPLETON STEEPLECHASE Staten Island, 4/25 (5 mi.) RIVERDALE RAMBLE Bronx, 3/29 (lOK) Howard Bentley ROOSEVELT ISLAND 10-KILOMETER RUN, 4/5 52:36 Howard Bentley 42:00 SEVEN-MILE REVERSIBLE RUN Central Park, 4/4 TREVIRA 10-MILE TWOSOME Central Park, 4/26 Sue Foster 45:33 (4th woman overall) Bob Dubie Sue Foster 58:45 66:49 GLEN, GLENDA, AND THE BIG RACE: EPISODE 3 Quite hung up in his dilemma, Glen espied a water station ahead just before the large crowd of spectators along the racecourse. Remembering how Robert De Niro had handled the problem in a recent movie, he bounded--not unlike a kangaroo with its pouch on fire--toward the tables, where he grabbed the first two cups proffered him and tossed them into the yawning gap between the waistband of his shorts and his stomach, realizing too late that it was a sugary high-energy drink which now oozed about him. "Water! water!" he cried hysterically, and the race volunteers readily complied by pitching the contents of several cups into the gaping hole. Perhaps overzealously, a brawny woman hoisted a plastic trashbarrel half-full of water and, before Glen could dodge, dumped the whole thing into his shorts, jerking them with a great whoosh down to his knees and utterly exposing Glen to the crowd before him . Too much water was adversely affecting Glenda as well, so she was relieved to see a thickly wooded area not far off the road. She jumped out of the pack and darted into the unusually thick clump of foliage, but as she reached for her zipper, something like a knitted cap was thrust over her head and face and she was pulled down roughly from behind. Flat on her back and stunned, Glenda lay pinned under many strong hands, her arms high overhead, as husky female voices hissed excitedly: "Check her watch!"--"Figure out how much time we've got!" She heard her shirtsleeves being ripped, then a murmured "Hot damn! She's unshaved! Wow!" Suddenly several sniffing, snuffing nostrils , snorting lustily like so many hogsnouts in a frenzy of rooting, were shoved into Glenda 's exposed armpits. It tickled terribly, but she hardly felt like laughing. Rather, despair filled her pounding heart, and she could only lie there and moan over and over, "Oh. no! How can I win the race now!" [TO BE CONTINUED.] Will the Pitsniffers--the notorious gang of Amazons--ruin Glenda's chances for victory over her rival Moe? Will Glen's savoir-faire enable him to transcend the ignominy of his plight? Read in June how Fortune enters the race, overtaking Lust and smiling on our hero and heroine. �FRONT RUNNERS NY CLINIC The purpose of the running clinic conducted by our club this spring and summer is to help club members improve their speed and running techniques. The clinic will meet each Thursday at 6:30p.m. for ten weeks. We'll meet alternate weeks in front of 60 E. 8th St. (corner of Broadway) and at the Engineers' Gate at 90th St. and Fifth Ave. Workouts will take place on the quarter-mile track on the East River and in and near Central Park. There will be three basic kinds of workouts: intervals, hill running, and fartlek. Intervals are repeated runs over a short distance at race pace or faster with a short recovery period of jogging, walking, or rest between each run. Hill running will consist of repeated steady, fast uphill runs with a downhill jog for recovery. Fartlek, the celebrated Scandinavian training method, means "speed play." It consists of unstructured periods of sprinting, running at various paces, jogging, and even walking or rest under the guidance of a leader. The coaches for the clinic are experienced long-distance runners who will guide the workouts and offer constructive advice on running. Sue Foster is a 2:59 marathoner and experienced racer. Ron Kirchem has run 12 marathons and is a two-year veteran of the New York Road Runners Club Running Clinic. Guy Zelenak is an experienced racer and also a veteran of the NYRRC Clinic. Minimum qualifications for the clinic are that you be running 20 miles per week and that you be able to run an 8-minute-per-mile pace comfortably (i.e., while carrying on a conversation). The clinic will be divided into groups according to speed, as running together in a pack is a vital part of speed training. Workout Schedule (Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. until approximately 8:00): May 14 Meet at 8th St. & Broadway. track. May 21 Meet at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. Repeat hills at 9lst St. between Second & Third Aves. (street closed to traffic). May 28 Meet at 8th St. & Broadway. track. June 4 Meet at 90th St. and Fifth Ave. June ll Meet at 8th St. & Broadway. Pyramid intervals (220, 440, 660, 880, 880, 660, 440, 220 yards) at East River track. June 18 Meet at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. tral Park (Heartbreak Hill) . June 25 Meet at 8th St. & Broadway. track. July 2 Meet at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. Follow-the-leader run in Central Park (5 miles). (Last runner in single file sprints to the front; when that person arrives, new last runner sprints to the front, and so on.) July 9 Meet at 8th St. & Broadway. July 16 Meet at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. 440-yard (l/4-mile) intervals at East River 660-yard (3/8-mile) intervals at East River 4-mile fartlek run in Central Park. Repeat hills at northwest corner of Cen880-yard (l/2-mile) intervals at East River Mile intervals at East River track. 6-mile fartlek run in Central Park. Please contact Ron Kirchem (260-0823) for further information. �FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragement and support to gay men and lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us Saturdays for our weekly Fun Runs and our Special Runs. All runs are free, non-competitive, and all are welcome to attend. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 West 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. May 2, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run May 9, 10: 00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Rivers_ide Park to the tennis courts at 120th st and back for up to -a-s mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. May 16, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Same as May 9. May 17, 12 Noon Sunday Fun Run Ramble Run (approx. 5 miles) - Meet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St and Central Park West. We will do a run through the trails of Central Park, including a run through the Ramble. May 23, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run ~ ~ Central Park - 90th St (1-5 miles) - Meet at 90th St and Fifth Avenue. We will run north, up the big hill at llOth St, then south around the lower end of the park, and across the 72nd St cutoff, finishing at 72nd St and Central Park West. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs across the park. Central Park - Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern on the Green parking lot, 66th St and central Park West. We will run south from there and up the east side, across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs across the park. : May 27, 6:00PM : WednesdaY Fun Run Business Meeting/Run - Run, dinner and monthly business meeting. See newsletter for details. May 30, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run June 6, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Reminder: Same as May 2. The Front Runners Running Clinic begins Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 PM, for 10 consecutive Thursdays. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/f2f23b6d3521772e04e4975d20d41076.pdf 48ac8560b8503c36b83f0e6bf7807e48 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 June 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 6 BUSINESS MEETINGS. The next Front Runners NY monthly business meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 24. We'll assemble at 6:30 p.m. at the benches on the Hudson side of West & Christopher Sts. for a S-mile (or less) run on the elevated West Side Highway, have supper at the Tiffany II, off Sheridan Square, then arrive at approximately 8:30 for the meeting at Larry Waurin's, 64 W. 9th St., #SS, 674-8901. You are welcome and urged to attend any or all of the evening. Although some neglected to note in the previous newsletter that we were to meet and run in Riverside Park, on May 27 more than 15 FRs eventually found their way to supper at the Dakota and the business meeting, where planning and discussion of upcoming club activities were enhanced by a panorama of the Upper West Side at night from the 18th-floor apartment of Jim Johnson, who also kindly provided a choice of three flavors of ice cream and various beverages for refreshment. The FR scrapbook, handsomely compiled and maintained by club secretary Guy Zelenak, was passed around, evoking gasps of recognition and squeals of delight from the members present; if you haven't seen it yet, you'll get another chance when you come to run, eat, and meet with your fellow gay runners on June 24. See you there! WEVNESVAY EVENING FUN RUNS. The pleasures and benefits of Front Runner functions have recently drawn increased attendance and induced a clamor for more chances to get together; hence, beginning June 3 there will be a second regular weekly club fun run. We'll meet at various locations (see the accompanying schedule) on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for a run of 5 miles (or less, as always) and then have supper nearby (with one Wednesday each month concluding with the club business meeting) • It is hoped that those who often are unable to attend our Saturday morning fun runs will find it possible to join us for these evening runs . SLEAZE RUN. Here it comes--the next in our thematic fun run series, this time a guided tour of the notorious dives and trashy establishments constituting the core of West Village homosexual promiscuity. Meeting at lOth Ave. and 23rd St. at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, we'll set out from there on a 4-mile course that will take us past such revered institutions as the Eagle, the Spike, the Mineshaft, the International Stud, the "abandoned" piers, the Ramrod, the Tubs, the Cock Ring, Danny's, Ty's, Boots & Saddles, and the Duchess. Following the run we'll have brunch someplace appropriate near Sheridan Square. The May thematic run through the Ramble and the trails of Central Park drew some 25 FRs and their friends. Led on by "Alpine" Alfred, our lusty group charged up what seemed to be every hill in the park whether a trail was available or not, dashed across the meadow where countless gays lay sunbathing, scampered up to and over Belvedere Castle, stormed an old stone fortress hidden high on a hilltop, frolicked through the Rose Garden, and streaked almost up to the door of the Dakota Restaurant, where we shared a well-earned, leisurely brunch. Those who found the Ramble Run--a fartlek session of the first order--to be a little tough going may take heart: the Sleaze Run in June will be entirely on paved and level roads. Please join us. FRONT RUNNERS & GAY PRIVE. As part of the christopher Street Liberation Day festivities on Sunday, June 28, our club will operate a booth from noon to 11:30 p.m., located approximately in front of the Trilogy bar on Christopher between Hudson and Greenwich Sts. Information concerning our group will be disseminated, a mailing list of prospective new members and friends will be compiled, and club T-shirts will be sold. Volunteers are needed to person the booth and should call Steve (675-2797) or Guy (278-8280) to make arrangements. All FRs who want to march as a group should meet at 11:30 in front of the Bagel And •.• on Christophe:i: St. opposite the park at Sheridan Square, whence the parade kicks off at neon. If everybody wears running shorts and the FR tank-top, we'll be readily identifiable as a gay running club (and if those who haven't yet bought one do so, they'll be contributing to our treasury; cal l Guy to buy any of the three styles at $5). Start your pushups now so we'll look extra hot. �BEGINNERS CLINIC. Effective irrunediately, the Saturday morning fun runs will be divided into two groups-- one for more advanced runners and one for beginners or those who till now have been apprehensive about keeping up the pace or covering the whole S-mile distance. The novices will run 1 or 2 miles accompanied by an experienced FR who'll offer helpful hints and pointers. Both groups will meet at the same time and place (see the accompanying schedule) and finish together to have breakfast nearby. Come on, all you intimidated souls out there, this is your chance to start a running program with the benefits of attentive supervision and companionship with your fellow gay runners, men and women. If you need further coaxing or advice on what to wear, or if you just want to make contact first, call Guy at 278-8280. CHANGE IN RUNNING CLINIC. The Front Runners Clinic is now well underway on Thursday evenings and will continue through July 16. Those attending are receiving instruction and prac tice in intervals, hill running, and fartlek and are having lots of fun while improving their running. The schedule for the clinic was included in last month's mailing, but please note the following change: due to refurbishing of the East River track, the location of the interval workouts has been switched to the West Side Highway; i.e., on June 11 and 25 and July 9 meet at the benches alongside the Hudson at the foot of Christopher St. (at West St.) at 6:30 , not at Broadway & 8th St. as scheduled. For further information call Ron Kirchem (260-0823) . GAY RUN '81 • Anyone interested in this race in San Francisco on July 26 should call Steve (675-2797) for information or to discuss plans and accommodations (provided by San Fran FRs). RACE RESULTS. Report your latest (including out- of-town) race(s) b y June 24 to Ken (245 - 8895), Guy (2788280), or Michael (966 - 3642). ALLENTOWN COLLEGE S-MILE XC Center Valley, PA, 4/ 12 33:57 Willia..11t Bower BOGERTS BRIDGE BODY BEAUTIFUL SK Allentown, PA, 4/ 25 18:17 William Bower 37:53 LONG ISLAND MARATHON East Meadow, 5/ 3 Kevin Mahony Michael Cooper Steve Gerben Andy Curry *Peter Minthorn *Bob Buckley *Mark Mascolini *Guy Zelenak Larry Waurin *Louis Bothwell (*1st-timers) CITIBANK DEVELOPMENTAL RUN Central Park, 5/16 (2, 4, or 6 mi.) Lee Abbey (6) John Killacky (2) 41:40 11:50 1:27:10 Ron Kirchem (lst overall; totaled 12 mi. ) YONKERS MARATHON 5/17 2:59:46 3:07:12 3:15:05 3:17:59 3:18:43 3 : 23:13 3 : 28:54 3: 31:47 3 : 37:19 4:03:22 NYPD/NYFD WIDOWS BENEFIT RUN Central Park, 5/ 3 (3 mi.) Jim Johnson FRs Friend 17:26 Bob Dubie 17:36 Kevin Mahony 17:40 Sue Foster 19:18 ixed-Couples Division) (1st, M CAMERATA FUND RUN Central Park, 5/ 16 (distance open) FRENCH'S MUSTARD lOK Souderton, PA, 4/ 26 William Bower FLUSHING MEADOW TC 20K 4-PERSON RELAY 5/ 16 (SK each person) 22:03 Guy Zelenak Louis Bothwell 3:47:39 3:58:24 HONESDALE LIONS lSK RUN Honesdale, PA, 5/ 17 (9.3 mi.) 1:02 : 25 arty King M (4th, Veterans Division) ORIAL RUN STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE MEM 5/ 25 (officially 5 mi.--perhaps longer) Marty King Guy Zelenak Bill Beenhouwer Louis Bothwell 34:48 36:30 36:47 39:00 �MEMENTOS OF THE LONG ISLANV MARATHON, MAY 3, 1981 Ten team runners made light of monotony and fierce winds on the Wantaugh Parkway to post enviable finishing times in this year's Long Island Marathon. Three FRs whizzed to new PRs on a cool but sunny course from East Meadow, to the Jones Beach boardwalk, and back. Kevin Mahony cleared the finish line under 3 hours for the first time, while Michael Cooper and Larry Waurin lopped incredible half-hour and 40-minute chunks off their previous bests. (Both runners hotly denied allegations of foul play, insisting that they limited their foul play to Saturday nights and occasional lapses into heavy abandon.) Five FRs--marathon vir- gins all--inevitably logged personal records. Fleet Peter Minthorn led the debutants, proving the validity of the start-slow/finish-fast strategy, and at the same time debunking Samsonian legend by cruising freshly shorn through a field of leaden-legged Long Islanders. Meanwhile, Mark Mascolini, beguiled by a favorable breeze on the first half of the route, was lured into proving the validity of the start-fast/ finish-slow strategy. In the last 5 miles he was chagrined to find himself passed by a steady stream of septuagenarians and at least one prepubescent youth. Sage Andy Curry and club president Steve Gerben steamed past the tape to place among the top 15% in a field of 2,960 finishers. A celeritous Bob Buckley turned in a remarkable time for a maiden mara- thoner, finishing nearly 7 minutes faster than his predicted 3:30. Louis Bothwell, unde- terred by the prospect of a hilly Yonkers Marathon only two weeks away, eased under the clock whistling an up-tempo version of Bizet's "Habanera." Neither last nor least, gutsy Guy Zelenak agreed that this marathon business wasn't as grueling as it was cracked up to be, and in a whim also danced his way up hill and down dale in the subsequent Yonkers race. All in all, the results bode well for future team efforts on the marathon trail, especially when the news spread of the goings-on the evening before the race as the intrepid ten gathered at the plush Island Inn, a veritable Marienbad of Long Island hostels. The marathon- eve dinner featured a worldly-wise, wisecracking waitress who somehow divined the racers' unique bond well before the dessert course. The restaurant's nouveau-Aegean decor offered visual distraction aplenty, as did nubile busboys in the inevitable skin-tight black trousers. Back at the motel for the evening, this reporter was aghast to learn that all he had read about relaxing before race time is apparently taken lightly by seasoned runners. Instead, he was assured that all world-class racers customarily prepared themselves by loosening up with unique group exercises requiring several jars of vaseline (he'd thought that was to prevent blisters) and apparently involving anywhere from 2 to 10 exercisers. Prerace activities (those that can be reported without fear of recrimination) were highlighted by a festive pasta repast at the Red Star Cafe in the West Village on the Friday before the marathon. Racers and abstainers alike bellied up to an alluring assortment of complex carbohydrates, topped by a shamefully sweet cake wrought in the form of a running shoe. Anticipatory jitters were drowned in a sea of convivial braggadocian bonhomie, and an otherwise faultless evening was marred only by two deficiencies: the waiter's Greek was deplorable, and there was no French toast. �GLEN, GLENDA, AND THE BIG RACE: EPISODE 4 The great shriek ejaculated in unison by the crowd of racewatchers faded forthwith to complete silence as Glen stood paralyzed with embarrassment, his eyes never leaving the rapidly rippling arm, shoulder, and leg muscles of the innocent and unknowing cause of his predicament. But the tumultuous outcry followed by no sound at all evidently piqued the curiosity of that same young racer toward whom Glen still pointed, for he slowed his pace somewhat and turned to look back. All at once Glen felt a lump in his throat as he gazed for the first time upon what struck him as surely the most exquisite countenance he'd ever seen, even as it passed through a gamut of fleeting expressions: astonishment, confusion, awe, empathy, and compassion--and maybe a trace of lust as well. Then the youthful Adonis made a motion--a lateral swing of a curved arm, universal in its meaning of "come on, follow me"--which by its apparent impetuousness and almost presumptuous familiarity implanted in Glen an intuitive certainty that his destiny would henceforth in some way be inextricably intertwined with that In autoof the broadly beckoning, magnificently beautiful man running in place just ahead. the gesture and its implication, Glen returned to his senses and with matic response to both a single supple movement of his long arms whisked his shorts up into place and set off running at all-out pace- -and so did the alluring vision some 30 yards in front of him. Love, which had so swiftly leapt into Glen's heart, bade the lust in his loins to limp away, and everything now seemed perfect and purposeful and pure: nothing in the world was more important to Glen than to finish this race near that man; he'd try his utmost to cross the line first, but even if he couldn't • . . There was but one motive in Glen's being, and his task was irrefragable in its simplicity: to run. Meanwhile, Glenda lay in the woods, pinned helplessly beneath the pile of frenetic Pitsniffers When she'd started this race, and suspended in anguished despair and hopeless frustration. win; now she wondered if she'd even survive: who knew what these ruthless she'd planned to women now pressing down upon her supine, spread- eagle body would do with her when they finImmediately the ished their nasty business? "Time's up!" yelled a voice from nearby. young body pulled away tongues, lips, teeth, and noses which were so crudely violating her and Glenda was jerked roughly to her feet, the cap still in place over her head and face. "You've got hot pits, baby, hot pits!" murmured another female voice close to her ear, and then Glenda was shoved violently forward as the hood was yanked off her head and the mauling hands of her attackers relinquished their grasp. Two instinctive reactions took place in Glenda's body: her eyes squinted against the sudden brightness of the sunlight, and her legs exploded in a flurry of desperate strides as gravity impelled her ineluctably forward and down a dangerously steep incline. As Glenda's conscious mind began to take hold once again, she saw at the bottom of the hill the road full of racers charging on, oblivious of the indignities perpetrated in the foliage upon one of their fellow contestants during the last dozen or so minutes. Glenda realized in a flash that she'd been pushed out of the woods on the opposite side from where she'd entered, and that to jump back into the race at this point She glanced at her watch as her legs leaped nimbly would cut two miles off the distance. over the rocks and weeds on her way down the slope and back onto the road. She could hardly believe her eyes: if she'd been allowed to run the whole distance up to this point, this was It dawned on her all at once that the abusive women in approximately where she'd have been. the bushes had taken this into account and had had their way with her for the time it would have taken her to run these two miles, as calculated from her stopwatch. Her indignation abated somewhat, but uncertainty as to what effects these circumstances might have on her race results clouded her thoughts momentarily. Then she saw just 20 yards in front of her the back of apparently the first woman, and her resentment returned with new focus and intensity, lengthening and quickening her strides; for the fastest-running woman was the only one She'd complete therace and decide later Glenda could not tolerate finishing behind: Moe. what to tell or not to tell; right now she'd concentrate on beating her rival, who was moving faster than Glenda had ever seen her run before. But Glenda had hyperventilated during the several minutes of shame that had gone before, so that now, supercharged with oxygen and catapulted forward by her momentum from dashing down the hill, she was capable of anything-"Bitch!" or almost anything: she could not, perhaps understandably, control her emotions. "B-I-I- I-I-I-T-C-H!" But if Moe heard, she didn't she shouted at the top of her lungs. react; she just kept pounding along, obviously quite determined herself to win this race. The runners were now in the final mile of the race: the finish line was in view two hills awa y. �FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 June 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 6 BUSINESS MEETINGS. The next Front Runners NY monthly business meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 24. We'll assemble at 6:30 p.m. at the benches on the Hudson side of West & Christopher Sts. for a S-mile (or less) run on the elevated West Side Highway, have supper at the Tiffany II, off Sheridan Square, then arrive at approximately 8:30 for the meeting at Larry Waurin's, 64 W. 9th St., #58, 674-8901. You are welcome and urged to attend any or all of the evening. Although some neglected to note in the previous newsletter that we were to meet and run in Riverside Park, on May 27 more than 15 FRs eventually found their way to supper at the Dakota and the business meeting, where planning and discussion of upcoming club activities were enhanced by a panorama of the Upper West Side at night from the 18th-floor apartment of Jim Johnson, who also kindly provided a choice of three flavors of ice cream and various beverages for refreshment. The FR scrapbook, handsomely compiled and maintained by club secretary Guy Zelenak, was passed around, evoking gasps of recognition and squeals of delight from the members present; if you haven't seen it yet, you'll get another chance when you come to run, eat, and meet with your fellow gay runners on June 24. See you there! WEVNESVAY EVENING FUN RUNS. The pleasures and benefits of Front Runner functions have recently drawn increased attendance and induced a clamor for more chances to get together; hence, beginning June 3 there will be a second regular weekly club fun run. We'll meet at various locations (see the accompanying schedule) on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for a run of 5 miles (or less, as always) and then have supper nearby (with one Wednesday each month concluding with the club business meeting) • It is hoped that those who often are unable to attend our Saturday morning fun runs will find it possible to join us for these evening runs . SLEAZE RUN. Here it comes--the next in our thematic fun run series, this time a guided tour of the notorious dives and trashy establishments constituting the core of West Village homosexual promiscuity. Meeting at lOth Ave. and 23rd St. at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, we'll set out from there on a 4-mile course that will take us past such revered institutions as the Eagle, the Spike, the Mineshaft, the International Stud, the "abandoned" piers, the Ramrod, the Tubs, the Cock Ring, Danny's, Ty's, Boots & Saddles, and the Duchess. Following the run we'll have brunch someplace appropriate near Sheridan Square. The May thematic run through the Ramble and the trails of Central Park drew some 25 FRs and their friends. Led on by "Alpine" Alfred, our lusty group charged up what seemed t;o be every hill in the park whether a trail was available or not, dashed across the meadow where countless gays lay sunbathing, scampered up to and over Belvedere Castle, stormed an old stone fortress hidden high on a hilltop, frolicked through the Rose Garden, and streaked almost up to the door of the Dakota Restaurant, where we shared a well-earned, leisurely brunch. Those who found the Ramble Run--a fartlek session of the first order-- to be a little tough going may take heart: the Sleaze Run in June will be entirely on paved and level roads. Please join us. FRONT RUNNERS & GAY PRIVE. As part of the Christopher street Liberation Day festivities on Sunday, June 28, our club will operate a booth from noon to 11:30 p.m., located approximately in front of the Trilogy bar on Christopher between Hudson and Greenwich Sts. Information concerning our group will be disseminated, a mailing list of prospective new members and friends will be compiled, and club T-shirts will be sold. Volunteers are needed to person the booth and should call Steve (675-2797) or Guy (278-8280) to make arrangements. All FRs who want to march as a group should meet at 11:30 in front of the Bagel And ••. on Christopher St. opposite the park at Sheridan Square, whence the parade kicks off at noon. If everybody wears running shorts and the FR tank-top, we'll be readily identifiable as a gay running club (and if those who haven't yet bought one do so, they'll be contributing to our treasury; call Guy to buy any of the three styles at $5). Start your pushups now so we'll look extra hot. �Effective immediately, the Saturday morning fun runs will be divided into two groups--one for more advanced runners and one for beginners or those who till now have been apprehensive about keeping up the pace or covering the whole S-mile distance. The novices will run 1 or 2 miles accompanied by an experienced FR who'll offer helpful hints and pointers. Both groups will meet at the same time and place (see the accompanying schedule) and finish together to have breakfast nearby. Come on, all you intimidated souls out there, this is your chance to start a running program with the benefits of attentive supervision and companionship with your fellow gay runners, men and women. If you need further coaxing or advice on what to wear, or if you just want to make contact first, call Guy at 278-8280. BEGINNERS CLINIC. CHANGE IN RUNNING CLINIC. The Front Runners Clinic is now well underway on Thursday evenings and will continue through July 16. Those attending are receiving instruction and practice in intervals, hill running, and fartlek and are having lots of fun while improving their running. The schedule for the clinic was included in last month's mailing, but please note the following change: due to refurbishing of the East River track, the location of the interval workouts has been switched to the West Side Highway; i.e., on June 11 and 2S and July 9 meet at the benches alongside the Hudson at the foot of Christopher St. (at West St.) at 6:30, not at Broadway & 8th St. as scheduled. For further information call Ron Kirchem (260-0823) . GAY RUN '81 • Anyone interested in this race in San Francisco on July 26 should call Steve (67S-2797) for information or to discuss plans and accommodations (provided by San Fran FRs) . RACE RESULTS. Report your latest (including out-of-town) race(s) by June 24 to Ken (24S-889S), Guy (2788280), or Michael (966-3642). ALLENTOWN COLLEGE S-MILE XC Center Valley, PA, 4/ 12 33:S7 William Bower BOGERTS BRIDGE BODY BEAUTIFUL SK Allentown, PA, 4/ 2S 18:17 William Bower 37:S3 LONG ISLAND MARATHON East Meadow, 5/3 Kevin Mahony Michael Cooper Steve Gerben Andy Curry *Peter Minthorn *Bob Buckley *Mark Mascolini *Guy Zelenak Larry Waurin *Louis Bothwell (*1st-timers) CITIBANK DEVELOPMENTAL RUN Central Park, S/16 (2, 4, or 6 mi . ) Lee Abbey (6) John Killacky (2) 41:40 11:50 Ron Kirchem 1:27 : 10 (lst overall; totaled 12 mi. ) YONKERS MARATHON 5/ 17 2:59:46 3:07:12 3:15:05 3:17:S9 3:18:43 3:23:13 3:28:S4 3: 31:47 3 :37:19 4:03:22 NYPD / NYFD vviDOWS BENEFIT RUN Central Park , 5/ 3 (3 mi.) Jim Johnson 17:26 FRs Friend 17:36 Bob Dubie 17:40 Kevin Mahony Sue Foster 19:18 (lst, Mixed-Couples Division) CAMERATA FUND RUN Central Park, 5/ 16 (distance open) USTARD lOK FRENCH'S M Souderton, PA , 4/ 26 William Bower FLUSHING MEADOW TC 20K 4-PERSON RELAY S/ 16 (SK each person) 22: 03 Guy Zelenak Louis Bothwell 3:47:39 3:58:24 HONESDALE LIONS lSK RUN Honesdale, PA, 5/ 17 (9.3 mi.) 1:02:25 Marty King (4th, Veterans Division) STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE MEMORIAL RUN 5/ 2S (officially 5 mi.--perhaps longer) Marty King Guy Zelenak Bill Beenhouwer Louis Bothwell 34:48 36:30 36:47 39:00 �FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragement and support to gay men & lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us for our weekly Fun Runs. A beginners running clinic will be held along with the Saturday Fun Runs, led by an experienced runner. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 w. 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. June 3, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run West Side Highway (1-5 miles) - Meet at Christopher St. and the Highway. We will run down the Highway, around Battery Park and back. June 6, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St (1-5 miles) - Meet at 90th St & Fifth Ave. We will run north, up the big hill at llOth St, then south around the lower end of the park, across the 72nd St cutoff, finishing at 72nd Stand Central Park West. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs across the park. June 10, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Riverside Park (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to the tennis courts at 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. June 13, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St : June 14, 11:00 AM : Sunday Fun Run Sleaze Run (approx. 4 miles) - Meet at 23rd St and lOth Ave. We will run past the Village bars, taking in such highlights as the Mineshaft, Cock Ring, Eagle, Ramrod, and the docks & abandoned piers along the river. June 17, 6:30PM Wednesday Fun Run Central Park -Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern On We will run south ~he Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. from there, up the east side and across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. June 20, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park June 24, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run West Side Highway, Business Meeting/Run - Run, dinner and monthly business meeting, see newsletter for details. June 27, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park July 1, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Riverside Park July 4, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern * * : � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 6, June 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/d164cd67a87b4c919c6a22e6807d95cf.pdf 82d533345c1765b5ac535892d9b5322d PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 July 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 7 WEVNESVAYS ARE IN. Our mid-week fun runs are a great success. Large numbers of Front Runners have been turning out for the evening get-togethers to run and then have supper. Note the upcoming locations in the Schedule. Yet another FR first will take place on Wednesday, July 15. Bring a sack lunch to be stashed during the run on the West Side Highway, and we'll picnic informally afterwards against the vista of sunset on the Hudson. BUSINESS MEETINGS. One Wednesday evening each month concludes with our club business meeting, where we discuss future events (as well as past indiscretions), make up the new schedule, and compile the newsletter. Such was the case on June 24 when more than a score of FRs romped down the West Side Highway to the tip of Battery Park and back. Pig out as they did at Tiffany's afterwards, they still retained sufficient appetite to fall upon the homebaked breads and fresh fruits provided by Larry Waurin and Danny Corcoran, who hosted the well-attended meeting. The next business night will be July 29. We'll assemble at Tavern on the Green at 6:30 for a S-mile run in Central Park, then have supper at the Dakota at 8:00 or so. The business meeting will be at Patrick Moriarty's place (160 w. 71 St., #6U, 799-4024) about 9:15. Please come and contribute ideas for future club functions. FRONT RUNNERS AGOG AT SLEAZE RUN SIGHTS. wet weather did not unwhet the adventurous appetites of a group of lusty Front Runners as they gathered on Sunday, June 14, for yet another club theme run: The first annual Sleaze Run found the frolicsome bunch wending their wide-eyed way neath the meat racks of the West Village on a tour of the gay demimonde's favorite haunts. (Architecture buffs will note that limited time--and the failure of several runners to secure "private club" passes--prevented the viewing of anything but exteriors.) Club President Steve Gerben made a strong bid for reelection by preparing a titillating itinerary ranging from such noble establishments as Keller's to newer niches whose names had better go unreported. Indeed, as he shepherded the puddle-jumping troop from bar to bistro, it soon became alarmingly obvious that his intimate familiarity with every site belied weeks, if not months, of exhaustive research. Four stars ("not to be missed") were awarded to the infamous West Street pier, where broken glass and barking dogs were enough to keep any weekend jogger on his toes, and to The Anvil, where a limp-limbed employee, taking out last night's garbage (the part that wasn't still breathing), was observed to walk blithely into a wall. Postrun refreshments (for those whose stomachs were still willing) were lapped up at Tiffany's--whose food was not the least of the morning's wonders. It was a tired but wiser band that dispersed again into the dewy afternoon (to get those passes before it was too late). Suggestions for future theme runs are most welcome. Come on! Expose the rest of us to your favorite fetish. ROOSEVELT ISLANV RUN. A ride on the cable car high above the East River, affording a spectacular view of the Manhattan skyline and a bird's-eye panorama of the boats far below, will whisk FRs to the site of July's thematic run on Sunday the 12th. Meeting at 11:00 a.m. at the tramway depot at Second Ave. & 59th St., we'll do one loop of the island--3 miles, absolutely flat--so here's a good opportunity for the till-now intimidated members to cast hesitation aside and join us. Everybody bring friends who're just starting to run and we'll show 'em how much fun it can be. After the loop of Roosevelt Island we'll glide once more across the wavy blue to terra nostra to have brunch at Bagel Nosh, Second Ave. & 53rd St. MISCELLANEOUS. A long fun run (10-20 miles, individual's discretion) starts from Tavern on the Green at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 19 • • • Final sessions of our running clinic are Ju~y 9 & 16 (call Ron, 260-0823) • • • Beginners clinic continues at all Saturday fun runs. (over) �The 1981 Gay Pride Parade and Christop her Street Festiva l on June 28 was ted in the a big success for the gay communi ty and Front Runners NY. The club was represen Park carrying a parade by a group of members who marched from Sheridan Square to Central along the large banner emblazon ed with the club name and logo. Our group was cheered all other members took line of march by the many thousand s of spectato rs. On Christop her St., ter, and turns at the club booth distribu ting the Schedule of Runs, copies of the Newslet They were members hip applicat ions, as well as answerin g question s and selling club shirts. Half-Ma rathon. later joined by the marchers and members who'd just run in the Westche ster s more About 250 people took copies of club literatu re, and a constan t stream of thousand faces in walked past the booth from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. We should be seeing many new indeed a the future from all the exposure the club received from the day's events. It was are day on which to be proud of being gay and of being a Front Runner, and special thanks great success. due to all the members who particip ated and helped to make the occasion such a GAY PR IVE VAY. A fearless , perhaps downrig ht foolhard y, group of FRs will repreSaturday , sent our club in a 24-hour relay race on Staten Island (beginni ng at 9:00 a.m. on prize July 11, and ending, of course, at the same time on Sunday), hoping to capture the in overall mileage. Basicall y, the event involves a team of offered for the top gay team will 10 running one mile at a time in strict order over 24 hours, i.e., each man/woman or 85 minutes, roughly speculat ing. Victory will be sweet, total 17-19 miles, one every 75 is if stiff, for those particip ating, yet prudence might be advised (while undue timidity must to be eschewed ) in deciding whether to commit yourself . Confirm ation of team members (675-279 7) or Guy (278-828 0) right away for more details on be in by July 7, so call Steve g are what will be a grueling but gratifyi ng and unique experien ce. Members not competin informa tion. invited to root from the sideline s and fetch food; if interest ed, call for more SUICIVE SQUAV SOUGHT. The club's first official theater party, on the last two day in May, proved to be a rousing success. Eighteen team runners crowded the first a song-and rows of the Orpheum Theater to watch Bloolips , a zany British comedy troupe, in of a plot dance extravag anza (or somethin g) called "Lust in Space." Nonpluss ed by the lack two hours or much coheren t dialogue , the plucky Brits hoofed and hollered their way through to Chuck's of androgyn ous antics. The evening 's festivit ies were crowned by a hasty retreat and four elegant penthou se, where our generous host provided pitcher s-full of iced tea irresist ible desserts . Now who'd dare accuse runners of not apprecia ting culture? BIG TURNOUT FOR THEATER PARTY. RACE RESULTS. Report your latest results before July 29 to Guy Zelenak (278-828 0), Ken Sehres (245-889 5), or Michael Cooper (966-364 2). 15K STOURBRIDGE STRUT Honesda le, PA, 5/17 58:55 William Bower 7.6-MILE FREEDOM RUN Daniel Boone, PA, 5/24 William Bower 48:12 lOK MEMORIAL DAY RUN Orwigsb urg, PA, 5/25 William Bower 39:37 19:18 MOORE TOWNSHIP lOK Bath, PA, 6/6 William Bower Marty King Guy Zelenak Ron Kirchem Louis Bothwel l 45:08 WESTCHESTER HALF-MARATHON results will appear in the next newslet ter. 32:54 33:38 34:08 36:26 EASTON EXPRESS !OK Easton, PA, 6/13 William Bower 37:45 COOPERSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIAL Coopersb urg, PA, 6/20 (5 mi.) William Bower 2ND ANNUAL RUN FOR ARTHRITIS Atlanta, 6/4 (3.2 mi.) Lee Abbey MANUFACTURERS HANOVER 5-BOROUGH CHALLENGE Flushing Meadow Park, 6/7 (5 mi.) 29:52 CITIBANK DEVELOPMENTAL RACE Central Park, 6/21 (4 mi.) William Bower Joel Ifcher Richard Walker Marty King Ron Kirchem Bill Riegel Louis Bothwel l Ken Sehres Jim Johnson 23:50 25:06 26:ll 26:30 26:54 27:13 28:13 29:48 30:14 �FRONT RUNN ERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDULE OF RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragem ent and support to gay men & lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us for our weekly Fun Runs. A beginners running clinic will be held along with the Saturday Fun Runs, led by an experience d runner. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restauran t, 20 w. 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. July 1, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Riverside Park (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to the tennis courts at 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. July 4, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park -Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern On the Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. We will run south from there, up the east side and across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. July 8, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St (1-5 miles) -Meet at 90th St & Fifth Ave. We will run north, down the west side, back up to the 72nd St cutoff, across and finish at 72nd St & Central Park West. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. July 11, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern - See above. ~ ~ July 12, 11:00 AM Sunday Fun Run Roosevelt Island (approx •. 3 miles) -Meet at the Roosevelt Island Tram, 59th St & 2nd Ave. We will take the tram to the Island & do a loop around the Island. * * * * July 15, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Picnic West Side Highway (1-5 miles) - Meet at Christoph er St and the Highway. We will run down the Highway, around Battery Park and back. See newslette r. July 18, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St - See above. July 22, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Riverside Park- See above. July 25, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St - See above. * July 29, 6:30 PM * * Wednesday Fun Run * Central Park - Tavern, Business Meeting/Ru n - Run, dinner & monthly business meeting, see newslette r. Aug: 1, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park - See above. Aug: 5, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run West Side Highway - See above. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 7, July 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/fa16925477b6782e14124b7943d71e8f.pdf cfe0fd45bf949f44b8c14adc7700f2fe PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 August 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 8 FROM STEVE GERBEN. On July 11, I was privileged to witness a display of athletic ability, stamina, determination, and just sheer guts by a team of 10 Front Runners in a 24hour relay race. They went into it on short notice, with no special training and not knowing what to expect or how to pace themselves, yet finished third in a field of five behind two teams from one of the top competitive clubs in New York, and ahead of a team from the NYC Police Department. They ran a total distance of 229 miles 660 yards, for an average pace of 6:16 per mile, establishing a world record for a gay team. On behalf of Front Runners NY, I would like to thank them for their tremendous accomplishment. They have set a standard by which all future club running events must be measured. You did us proud. As we approach our second anniversary in October, Front Runners NY is becoming well known and established in the gay community. We now have over 90 members, from casual runners to serious competitors. Besides our many running events, we also have many social events. Needless to say, planning and organizing all these activities takes a lot of time and work. While the turnouts for the various club activities and business meetings have been excellent, the response from members to actually working on the various committees has been less than desired. I and the other officers are not the club. You and the other members are the club, and it can only reach its full potential by having as much participation and . input from as many members as possible. We have a full schedule of events planned for the future which, to be successful, will require much planning and work. As President, it is my responsibility to appoint committees and see to it that the business of the club is carried forward. Therefore, I would like to hear from anyone who may be interested in working on or chairing one of the committees. Some of the committees to be set up are Membership, Newsletter, Schedule, Social, Racing & Competition, Gay/Lesbian Olympics, Publicity, Marathon Aid Station, Running Gear, etc. Please don't be shy about volunteering, because I won't be shy about asking for volunteers. The more ideas and participation we get, the more vital and interesting the club will be. Feel free to call me at home (675-2797) to discuss the committees or anything else you may wish to about the club. BUSINESS MEETINGS. A large group of FRs ran 5 miles together in Central Park on July 29, dined at the Dakota, and proceeded to Patrick Moriarty's for the monthly business meeting. With high spirits (due partly to several having just received their NYC Marathon acceptance notices) they displayed admirable facility in dispatching business and discussing ideas with eloquence, precise articulation, and half-full mouths, the next bite poised twixt thumb and forefinger. A cornucopia of delights was provided by our host, and his hospitality is greatly appreciated. It was decided at the meeting to establish a "chip-in" of $1 (payable at the door to future meeting hosts) to help defray the cost of refreshments, which is increasing along with our membership and attendance. The August business meeting will be at Sue Foster's (101 W. 81 St., #714, 874-1388) on Wednesday, August 26, starting at approximately 9:00 and following our regular Wednesday fun run (6:30, Tavern; see accompanying schedule) and supper at the Dakota. If you can attend only a part of the evening, for once it might be most important to make the meeting, in light of the activities and the requisite personpower discussed by Steve in this newsletter. Please make a special effort to come. GAY RUN '81. The second annual Gay Run was held in San Francisco on Sunday, July 26. Almost 800 runners competed on a 5K course in Golden Gate Park, with over half the runners opting to do a second loop of the. course for a distance of lOK. Front Runners NY were represented by Bill Bower .(15th overall), Steve Gerben (50th), and Bob Buckley (51st), all running the lOK distance. With participants from 22 states, the race also attracted many straight runners and a large group from Frontrunners Los Angeles. Gay Ruh is now an established road race and New York City ,is a possible future site, so start your training now. �COUNTRY RUNNING RETREAT. Front Runner Tom Records has invited the club to make his cabin (90 miles northwest of NYC on spring-fed Lake Mohican) the headquarters for a weekend of running, swimming, relaxing, cooking out, etc. Outdoor-terrace accommodations for sleeping bags are available at Tom's place, and there are rooms ($10-$15 per person) available at a nearby motel. Friday to Sunday, Aug. 28-30, are the dates. If you're interested, call Tom at 779-0359, the sooner the better, to discuss reservations and/or plans regarding housing and travel (a 2.5-hour drive from NYC, no public transportation). Tom's cabin is up for sale, so let's go have fun in the country while we can. Women are welcome, too, of course. FOR WOMEN ONLY. Another Front Runners NY first will take place on Sunday, August 23: lesbian FRs and their friends will gather near Tavern on the Green in Central Park at 11:00, run approximately 3 miles (negotiable), then have brunch at the Dakota. For more information call vice-president Sue Foster (874-1388), coordinatri~ of the event. No men, please. Watch for a special mid~month mailing to all club members which will include a questionnaire requiring a reply. Questions concerning the club--directory permission and information, changes in bylaws, T-shirt/running-gear orders, etc.--need to be answered by all FRs, so please return your filled-out questionnaire as soon as possible. SPECIAL CLUB MAILING. LONG RUNS. Every Sunday at 8:00a. m. interested club members and friends meet at Tavern on the Green for group long runs. Proceeding clockwise around the lower 5-mile loop (i.e., taking the 102nd St. cutoff), they do 10-20 miles, so you can join in whenever for whatever. BEAN TOWN BLOW OUT. Keep the weekend of September 19-20 open for a club trip to Boston. The 2nd Annual Charles River Race (5K or lOK), held along a route famous for its scenery, will start at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, and the Boston gay running club will provide accommodations for us. If there's a sufficiently large contingent from NY, we'll hold a challenge between the two cities' gay and lesbian running clubs. More details in the next newsletter . CLINIC C0 NC LUV EV. The Front Runners NY Clinic drew to a close on July 16, the tenth Thursday of speedwork and hill training. Participating members consider the clinic to have been a great success, and improvements ih running are evident on the part of all. Ron Kirchem is to be congratulated for his capable stewardship of the clinic, from the initial plans to the final session. Demonstrated interest might coax him to do it again sometime. STEPPING OUT IN WESTCHESTER. As a week-old summer sun rose above Alexander's parking garage in White Plains, 9 intrepi d FRs joined thousands of others on the morning of June 28 in the bowels of suburbia for the Manufacturers Hanover Westchester Half-Marathon. Undaunted by ConRail and the Cross Bronx Expressway, our merry band toed the starting l i ne in eager anticipation of a romp through such fabled towns as Eastchester, Scarsdale, and • • • New Rochelle? After a start which was fashionably late to allow all entrants to soak up some sun-before-run, our group set out en masse (and in the case of one FR, apres mass) at a lightning pace. While burning up Westchester Avenue our gang passed such world-class runners as Fred Lebow (yes, he was actually running!). Our nimble nonet took the legendary first hill (Mont Ron?) in stride and rushed headlong toward the softly shaded byways of Scarsdale. Most welcome were the numerous shower sprays set up by local residents. On seeing the first spray, one of our guys, a notorious shower aficionado, thought in a moment of confusion that he was already in the men's locker room at Iona College. Had he not been brought back to his senses by the sight of a suburban matron, he might well have embarrassed himself right there on a public thoroughfare. Upon reachi ng New Rochel l e our sweaty comrades knew they were in the home stretch. A smart left turn off Nor th Avenue led them to their final ma j or hi ll--on a street appropriately named Paine Avenue. Mounting the hi l l with aplomb, our trusty clique found, devili shly ensconced at the very top--PHOTOGRAPHERS! Scrambling to maintain proper form for the cameras (after all, style is everything), our bounding brood streaked to the finish line, all crossing the tape with times upholding the proud tradition of FRNY (see stats elsewhere in this issue). While chatting on the sylvan lawns of Iona College over postrace cokes and bagels (sans lox, sans cream cheese, sans everything), one of our number was heard to observe that the Westchester Half-Marathon, although a great race, lacks a certain hard-to-define quality--no sleaze, no pitsniffers, no • • • "Oh well," he mutte~ed, "you can't have everything. Let's hit the showers." �FRONT RUNNERS SET WORLV RECORV. A well-deserved round of applause is extended to our "Big 10" who ran a 24-hour team-relay event in Staten Island from 9 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11-12. Congratulations to the following (in alphabetical order, the order in which they ran and which could not be changed once the race started): Bill Beenhouwer, Tom Bordua, Michael Cooper, John Killacky, Marty King, Ron Kirchem, Sal Liriano, Peter Minthorn, Patrick Moriarty, and George Waffle. Although only 5 teams participated, with FRNY placing third, it should be noted that 90 other running groups were invited but declined to take part. Each man ran one mile at a time, eventually accumulating 23 or 24 miles. Bill terrified everyone (including himself) by running the fastest of his 24 miles right off the bat during the opening minutes of the race; thereafter prudence prevailed, and his impeccable sense of pacing contributed to his excellent overall performance. Tom and Peter shared the prize offered by the race sponsors for best individual effort(s) on each team, both averaging 5:54 per mile. Peter relied upon coloratura roulades via a Sony Walkman for succor during the wee hours, and the team as a whole used Tom's laugh (frequent as it was) to maintain a wideawake state as well as to distract and dumbfound the competition. Michael, bete noire of the team, returned from a late-night shower clad in a slinky black jumpsuit, and actually repaired at one point to a discreet (he thought) distance in the spectatorless grandstand to toot his flute. John found ample opportunity to refine and demonstrate his sleeprunning technique, maintaining both exquisite running form and a highly appreciated sense of humor, as well as sharing his brewers-yeast/bee-poll en drink mix with any who'd have it, all with his eyes shut. At least he didn't snore like Marty and Patrick did, both of whom slept between their one-mile turns. His steamer trunk should have given a hint, yet Marty's astonishing array of costumes surprised and delighted all the racers, straight and gay. (The mysterious depletion of the banana supply from our icebucket was eventually explained by his clever Carmen Miranda hat.) Patrick's inspired and inspiring contribution--both on and off the track--drew sustenance from gourmet jellybeans, M&M's, and lustful thoughts. Each time a member of the NYPD team appeared before him, Ron took off like the roadrunner in the cartoons, passing most of them neatly. No policeman runs in front of Ron. Well, maybe the one with the mustache • . . To Ron went the honor of ending the race for our team, carrying us past the women's world record in the event and 13+ miles past the NYPD team's effort. Sal, graceful as a gazelle on the run, elicited the comment from one of the NYPD competitors that Sal caused him to run harder than he ever had before or ever would again. Forced to drop out due to reinjury, Sal actually ran the fastest overall for the miles he completed. In some ways George appeared to be the most laid back of the group, taking the seemingly endless miles and hours in easy stride. He did lose ten pounds, according to his own later admission, which is not . at all surprising in consideration of the energy and speed he put into his running, and the vociferous encouragement he offered his teammates from FRNY .. So there we have it--an eccentric group of runners for the most bizarre of running events. A combination of running prowess, stamina, and camaraderie carried the day (and the night and the next day), and memories connected with this race are not likely ever to become vague in the minds of those involved. The movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" was recalled more than once during these 24 hours. Those who saw it may remember the Susannah York role-a woman who eventually becomes unhinged during the grueling dance marathon, finally ending up delirious under the shower in her clothes. Evidently this syndrome was present July 11-12 in Staten Island; what else can explain the fact that whenever the men from the other teams were in the locker room at the same time as one of ours, they showered with their shorts on? There are several Front Runners to be thanked who, although not competing in the race, helped make the event overwhelmingly positive. Bob Buckley, Jim Johnson, and Guy Zelenak provided supportive companionship, catering to every whim, waiting on the team members hand and foot-quite literally, in the latter instance, as they obligingly massaged sore lower extremities. Marty's brother and his family brought jugs of coffee and contagious enthusiasm to the FRs. Lee Abbey kindly fairied team members between Manhattan and Staten Island, as did Steve Gerben, who deserves particular commendation for staying all night right up to the finish of the race the next morning, for accurately computing the time of each and every mile run by a FR, for offering endless encouragement when it was most needed, for exhibiting unshakable faith even when it seemed least warranted, for realizing from the beginning the potential import of the event for our club, and for his vision of how we would eventually succeed. Perhaps next year we'll enter two (or more teams)--gay men, lesbians, mixed. We'll show 'em! �SPECIAL FUN RUNS. As expected, the Roosevelt Island Run on July 12 was a lot of fun and provided flat, easy running for those attending. Our special Sunday fun run for this month will be in Brooklyn's Prospect Park on August 16. We'll meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Grand Army Plaza entrance to the park (take the D train to that stop) , run 5 miles (or less), then have brunch together someplace nearby. Here's an opportunity for those who've wanted to get out of Manhattan during the summer to have their way, as well as for stay-at-home Brooklynites in the club to present themselves to their fellow gay and lesbian runners. Beginners and friends, as always, are welcome along with everyone else. Brooklyn or bust! 1982 GAY/LESBIAN OLYMPIC GAMES. The first Gay/Lesbian Olympic Games will be held around the final week of August 1982 in San Francisco. About 5,000 athletes are expected to participate in what will certainly be a milestone in gay history. It will be a nonpolitical event, with the emphasis on participation. Each geographical region will be respon.sib-le for selecting its own teams, and a 'c ommittee will be organized for each sport to set rules and regulations, conduct, eligibility, and events, with representatives from each region. As we are the gay running club in New York, we will be responsible for the NY area and will have to name a man and a woman as our representatives on the running committee. These persons should be actively involved in running, well versed in the rules and regulations of the sport, and good organizers. It is a position that will require. a lot of time and work, and possibly some travel. In addition, we will need a club committee to work on all the above, plus selecting a team and fund raising to help pay the costs for the team. If anyone is interested, please call Steve Gerben (675-2797) . More information will be provided as it becomes available. RACE RESULTS. Your latest (including out-of-town) race(s) should be reported by August 26 to Ken Sehres (245-8895), Guy Zelenak (278-8280), or Michael Cooper (966-3642). NYPD/NYFD WIDOWS BENEFIT RUN Central Park, 5/3 (3 mi.) Marty King 19:20 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER CORPORATE CHALLENGE NO. l, Central Park, 6/24 (3.5 mi.) Lee Abbey 23:33 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER WESTCHESTER HALF-MARATHON, White Plains to New Rochelle, 6/28 (13.1 mi.) Mark Mascolini Bill Beenhouwer Ron Kirchem Marty King Bill Dolan Patrick Moriarty Guy Zelenak 1:28:47 1:33:42 1:35:35 1:36:27 1:36 : 34 1:37:36 1:43:56 DIET PEPSI GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE RUN, 7/5 (lOK) Sal Liriano Mark Mascolini Patrick Moriarty Ron Kirchem Bill Beenhouwer Louis Bothwell Guy Zelenak 38:31 39: 30 42:26 42:30 43:14 44:23 46:42 GREENERY BAR 24-HOUR TEAM RELAY CHALLENGE, Staten Island, 7/11-12 miles/average/fastest Bill Beenhouwer Tom Bordua Michael Cooper John Killacky Marty King Ron Kirchem Sal Liriano Peter Minthorn Patrick Moriarty George Waffle 24 24 24 24 24 23+ 17 23 23 23 6:27 5:54 6: 53 6: 22 6:28 6 : 36 5:49 5:54 6:06 6:06 5 :43 5:32 6:12 5:34 5:55 6:19 5:26 5:30 5:41 5 : 44 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER CORPORATE CHALLENGE NO. 2, Central Park, 7/15 (3 .5 mi.) Tom Records 25:59 NEW YORK BENEFIT RUN Central Park, 7/19 (4 mi. ) Marty King 25:54 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER 5-BOROUGH CHAMPIONSHIP, Central Park, 7/26 (5 mi.) Patrick Moriarty Mar ty King Guy Zelenak 32 : 00 32 :2 2 35:11 GAY RUN '81 San Francisco, 7/26 (lOK) Bill Bower Steve Gerben Bob Buckley 37:22 40:15 40:20 �FRONT RUNNE RS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SCHEDDIE:D~RUNS Our purpose is to provide encouragemen t and support to gay men & lesbians who are interested in running. We invite runners of all abilities, from beginners to racers, to join us for our weekly Fun Runs. A beginners running clinic will be held along with the Saturday Fun Runs, led by an experienced runner. The Saturday Fun Runs are followed by breakfast at the Dakota Restaurant, 20 w. 72nd Street. If you have any questions about Front Runners NY, or about the schedule of runs, please call Guy at 278-8280 or Steve at 675-2797. August 1, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park (1-5 miles) - Meet at 72nd St and Riverside Drive. We will run up Riverside Park to the tennis courts at 120th St and back for up to a 5 mile loop of the park. Those wishing to do less can make the turnaround at any point. August 5, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run West Side Highway (1-5 miles) - Meet at Christopher St and the Highway. We will run down the Highway, around Battery Park and back, for up to a 5 mile loop. August 8, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Riverside Park - See above. August 12, 6:30 PM Wednesday Fun Run Central Park - 90th St (1-5 miles) - Meet at 90th St & Fifth Ave. We will run north, down the west side, back up to the 72nd St cutoff, across and finish at 72nd St & Central Park West. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. August 15, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern (1-5 miles) - Meet at Tavern On the Green parking lot, 66th St & CPW. We will run south from there, up the east side and across the 102nd St cutoff and back down to the Tavern. Those wishing to do less can take any of the other cutoffs. : August 16, 11:00 AM : Sunday Fun Run Last Exit To Brooklyn (1-5 miles) - Meet at Grand Army Plaza & Prospect Park. See newsletter for details. August 19, 6:30 PM Wednesday Frun Run East River Drive (1-5 miles) - Meet at 60th St & York Ave. We will run north along the Drive to llOth St & back for up to a 5 mile loop. August 22, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern - See above. *August 23, 11:00 AM : Sunday Fun Run * women Only Central Park - Tavern - (approx. 3 miles) - Women only Fun Run, see newsletter for details. : August 26, 6:30 PM : Wednesday Fun Run August 29, 10:00 AM Saturday Fun Run Sept 2 , 6 : 3 0 PM Wednesday Fun Run Central Park - Tavern, Business Meeting/Run - Run, dinner & monthly business meeting, see newsletter. -- -- ------ ----------- -----Central Park - 90th St - See above. West Side Highway - See above. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 8, August 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/008bc48a634193a4cb0734ad77c4f24f.pdf a365ebbe33800c211e334f2f7c5c6602 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNN ERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 September 1981 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. II, No. 9 FR'S IN BOSTON. Final planning is underway for our club's weekend outing to Boston, Sept. 19-20. FRNY is chartering a bus leaving at 6:00 on Friday evening (the 18th) and returning from Boston at 5:00P.M. Sunday (times approximate , pending approval by bus company and majority agreement of club members going). We will be provided sleeping accommodati ons by members of Front Runners/Bos ton, so expenses should be minimal. Saturday at 1:00 P.M. is the Second Annual Charles River Race ("A Race for the Lesbian and Gay Community") . The distance of 5K (3.1 mi.) or !OK (6.2 mi.) is left to the discretion of each runner, and an entry fee of $3 can be paid just before the race. Among the prizes is a trophy to the winning club team in the first challenge between New York and Boston Front Runners. Also to be awarded in each distance are trophies to top man and top woman and ribbons through sixth place, plus certificates, prize drawings, and refreshment s. We'll share a potluck supper Saturday evening, there will be a fun run and breakfast on Sunday, and ample time will remain to sightsee or socialize with our fellow gay and lesbian runners. If you plan to go on the bus, it is imperative that you mail a check immediately to FRNY (see address on newsletter head) to cover the cost of transportati on ($30 round trip, but perhaps as little as $21 if enough of us take the bus; any difference will be refunded). This will be a very special club event; although many of us have already planned to go, any number more will be welcome. Please remit your check! BUSINESS MEETINGS. August 26 found a gregarious passel of FRs meeting at Tavern on the Green for our regular Wednesday evening fun run, followed by a Dakota dinner and the monthly business meeting at Sue Foster's. After those in attendance prepared sundaes from the three flavors of Haagen-Dazs and various toppings so thoughtfully provided by Sue and Cynthia, club affairs were handled with deftness and alacrity. Judging from the number of FRs who stayed on to chat after the meeting ended, it was apparent once again that the business meetings are as much fun as our runs and other events, so those who haven't yet taken part will get still another chance on Wednesday, Sept. 23. We'll meet at the foot of Christopher St. at the Hudson River at 6:30, do an interesting variation on our usual route, and proceed directly to Chuck's (335 Greenwich St., #14B [corner of Jay St.--the entrance is on Jay], 925-9309) about 7:30 for a rooftop wiener roast (Tiffanyphob es take note) preceding the business meeting at the same address. There will be a $3 fee payable at the door to defray expenses. Please come. WOMEN 1 S RUN. With 60% of its female membership on vacation, FRs nevertheles s staged its first women's run, held in Central Park on August 23. A grand total of 7 actual lesbian runners (and how many of you thought there was no such thing?) joined forces to take over Central Park, cheered on by 4 enthusiastic fans. After running anywhere from 1 to 5 miles, the women pushed through bicycles, rollerskate s, and radios to arrive safely at the elegant Dakota restaurant, where the runners lunched on the usual sumptuous fare. Plans for the next women's run are in the making; to make suggestions and queries, call Sue Foster at 874-1388. LONG RUNS. Continuing participatio n by FRs and their friends demonstrate s the popularity of the club's weekly long runs. We meet on Sunday mornings at 8:00 at Tavern on the Green and run 10 to 20 miles together. Note that henceforth the route and distance will be selected by those present, so be on time to get in on the fun. There'll be a club long run in the Bronx on Sunday, Sept. 27, coordinated by Ron Kirchem (who will delight in answering your questions: 260-0823). Those who are interested specifically in including long runs in their marathon training, as well as others who want to improve their stamina and distance-ba se, are discovering anew on Sundays one of running's truisms: long runs never drag if friends are around. WELCOME TO ALL NEWCOMERS! By next month, our second anniversary , we'll have 100+ members! (over) �RAMBLE RERUN. Due to overwhelming demand, our September thematic run will be a repeat of the fabulously successful Ramble Run. Bring your friends and we'll run up an appetite and eat al fresco. A somewhat less difficult (not so many unpaved hills) and slightly shorter (maximum 4 mi.) tour of Central Park's Ramble and its environs will start at 11:00 A.M. at Tavern on the Green on Sunday, Sept. 13, and will end at the Sheep Meadow, where we will spread out on the grass for a picnic lunch. It will be necessary to plan ahead, obviously; bring your brown bags stuffed with goodies to the starting point, where they will be watched during the run. The Prospect Park run on August 16 was attended by a spunky bunch of FRs, including some new faces. The park's rolling landscapes have never been more beautiful and served well as the cadre for the run, which was followed by lunch at a quaint vegetarian restaurant. It was worth every stop on the D train to meet our Brooklyn friends on their home ground. Dare we hope to see them taking part in more of our Manhattan runs in future? NYC MARATHON. The heat is on. More than 20 FRs have been accepted to run in the NYC Marathon on October 25, and many of the club runs scheduled for the next two months will serve as training sessions for those planning to race. We have applied to the NYRRC to operate a water station on the marathon route, so we'll need plenty of (noncompeting) volunteers to fill up the Dixie cups at our club's tables, if suitable arrangements are forthcoming. Such an aid station--with club banner flying, and personed by members in FR shirts--would provide great publicity and another opportunity to present ourselves before the public with our usual positive image. So even if you're not racing that day, you can still represent our club and share in the excitement of NYC's running event nonpareil. Also keep open the evening of Friday, Oct. 23, for a FR tradition: the premarathon dinner (which will also be a celebration of the club's second anniversary). In light of all this plus the annual Halloween race in Central Park--a costumed affair, perhaps followed by a FR party--the cool winds of October will see us getting together often for good times. Next month's newsletter will give the details. QUESTIONNAIRE RESULTS. Most club members returned the questionnaires sent out last month. If you haven't, please do so; you've missed being listed in the current club directory, but your opinions and answers to the questions are still very important for the purposes of formulating plans and policies that reflect the needs and wishes of Front Runners NY members. The revised club directory, included in this month's mailing to members, was compiled from information given on the returned questionnaires of those indicating they wanted to be listed. All proposed changes to the club bylaws were approved, and a new version is being prepared. Any member desiring a copy should call Guy Zelenak at 278-8280, who'll see that you get it. Most respondents indicated interest in acquiring more club shirts, of which no more are available. Hence, a limited number of all three styles (white tanktop, gray T-shirt, red T-shirt) will be ordered and sold at $6 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Mail a check, including styles and sizes, to the FRNY address. Want to help design a winter-gear item? Here's how: Join a committee. There was gratifying response in the questionnaires as to who would be interested in working on which committee(s); what remains to be seen is whether active involvement of the kind needed to sustain the functions of our club as its membership increases will bring to fruition the admirable intentions implied by those checkmarks. Sign up and jump in! The committees that will be meeting in the near future, and their chairpersons, are: Social, Jim Johnson; Publicity, Phil Butler; Racing & Competition, Sue Foster (women's captain) and Ron Kirchem (men's captain); Running Gear, Guy Zelenak; Newsletter, Michael Cooper. If you can take part in any of these committees, contact the appropriate chairperson via the club directory or make your move at a fun run. Chairpersons of other committees will be named soon; see next month's newsletter. Don't be a hanger-on or a hanger-back. Zero points for shyness. Michael Cooper, Editor of the newsletter, welcomes all contributions from Front Runners; you may submit articles in writing or opt for over-the-phone dictation (call him at 966-3642). RACE RESULTS. Report the results of your latest races by Sept. 23 to Ken Sehres (245-8895), Guy Zelenak (2788280), or Michael Cooper (966-3642). WCBS LUNCH RUN Central Park, 8/13 (2 mi.) Don Stephens (lst race ever) 17:05 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletters, 1981 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Vol. 2 No. 9, September 1981 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Digitized Oct. 31, 2014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1981 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1981