1 25 12 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/edf02175d9badc2431c53f2a3a1d6c11.pdf bbed83560b9bae16b7f6b68871b548ed PDF Text Text , . FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 August 1983 Vol. IV, No. 8 FRONT RUNNE1lS NY NEWSLETTER FROM STEVE GERBEN Once again, the Gay Pride Run was an outstanding success. We had wonderful cooperation from the Parks Dept. and from the NYRRC, and due to the expertise of our volunteers, everything went like clockwork. We had a very good response from the business community for ads in the race program and for prizes for the drawing, as a look at the program will attest. Everything was done in a first-class manner, and we ended up with a surplus of over $1400, which will be set aside for next year's race. Following is a breakdown of the receipts and expenditures. GAY PRIDE RUN '83 STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & EXPENSES Gross Receipts Entry fees (800@ $7.00) Race program advertising Donations - members Donations - corporate Fund raiser Credit issued by Chelsea Copy Sale of race T-shirts to date Total Income Operating Expenses Race T-shirts Advertisements Runners' bags (7,825) Race program printing Typesetting & stats P~inting of race applications Awards Race numbers Printing of race results, newsletter, etc. Rental of van Rental of port-o-sans Postage Oranges Misc. supplies Answering service Total Operating Expenses Surplus carried over to GPR '84 $5600.00 3490.00 1567.00 450.00 882.00 150.00 80.00 $12219.00 3272.80 2041.00 1182.36 1013.00 716.86 459.00 375.00 278.66 273.63 246.73 240.00 231.00 198.00 173.49 100.00 10801.53 $ 1417.47 GET OUT YOUR BOOTS AND BANDANAS and saddle up for the World's Toughest Rodeo, Gay Men's Health Crisis' next fundraising event in the fight against AIDS. We have reserved 200 seats at $15 per ticket for the Rodeo, to be held in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Oct. 1. Call Tom Cook at 535-7570 to reserve your tickets. Remember, our block of seats at the Circus benefit was oversubscribed, and some people couldn't get tickets; therefore, the first 200 to pay will get the tickets. So get your money in early! Make checks payable to Front Runners NY. �BREAKFAST AT JASON'S After getting off to a slow start, the service at our new eatery The kitchen, which was obviously not used to short-order has improved significantly. Our last couple of cooking, is now turning out the food at a much faster pace. breakfasts have taken just over an hour, which is almost as fast as at the Rhapsody. Of course, the food is much better, and it is nice to have the whole place to Having the coffee urn set up for self service is also a great help, and we ourselves. Therefore, we strongly urge can expect to see continued improvements in the future. continued patience and encourage all members to come to the breakfast after the run. Remember, they are opening up especially for us, so we have tn make it financially It will not be easy to find another restaurant if this doesn't worthwhile for them. work out, so it is up to us to see that it does! NEW RUNNING GEAR STYLES COMING All of you FR fashion plates will be happy to hear Some of the items that we are going to greatly expand our line of running gear. planned are a new racing singlet with matching shorts, a new T- shirt, and a A new Running Gear Committee has been formed, chaired by Jon Living r> U ·n . sweatsuit. If you would like to work on this committee, which will involve design as well as selecting the items involved, call Jon at 222-2478 (home) or 576-5901 (work). PARENTS AND GAYS The national convention of Parents and Friends of Lesbian s and Gays With parents from the 100 groups will be held here in New York on Oct. 7-9. throughout the country attending, there will be a benefit dinner on Sunday, Oct. 9, Tax 6:30 PM at the Roosevelt Hotel (Madison at 45th St), to cap the convention. deductible tickets for the benefit are $50. To reserve your sea t at the Front Runner s table, call Tom Cook (535-7570) and mail your check, payable to "Parents FLAG 1983 Convention," to the club address. Our own Danny Corcoran is now appearing in the critically BRING UP THE FOOTLIGHTS acclaimed "The Cradle Will Rock," directed by John Ho~seman at the Douglas Fairbanks Tickets- to this "political musical satire" \-lil 1 be Theatre at 432 West 42nd St. offered to FRs at $10 or $11 (SO% off the full price) upon presentation of a FR You can call t he membership card at the box office 1/2 hour before the performance. box office at 239-4321 to determine the nightly availability of these specially pric ed Given the nature of our organization and the limited engagement of the sho~o-1, seats. it is indeed appropriate to "run--do not walk" to see Danny on Off-Broadway. A VIEW FROM THE BACK OF THE PACK I have run enough races from the bdck of t.i1e pack to warrant my consideration of replacing the running lambda with a snail--in lavender, uf Because I am usually at the back of the crowd, I relish events such as the cOuL se. L'Eggs Mini with its large field of slow, inexperienced runners; slow as I am, there With visions of not being last dancing in are usually a thousand women even slower. my head, I drove from my home in Staten Island to the start at Tavern On the Green. I knew 6000 women probably brought in their share of cars, but little did I know they all came in groups of one. At 10:25 I knew I was in deep trouble. Hy intestines were not fooled by my presence in the car, and worse yet, all the streets with the garages Finding a bathroom began to seem infinitely more important than were closed off. I was counting on a late start of the race; when running a lOK with a car on my back. As I sprinted I pulled into the Coliseum, all my problems were resolved-- I thought. started on time, and someone said down the street, I realized that the race had indeed they left 4 l/2 minutes before I got there! Runners and crowd seemed long gone as I bravely passed under the start banner and dashed off to find the other 5999 women. Once started, I ran into such helpful comments as "Lose (This is a problem?) lady?," "Are you Rosie?,"' and ''They went that-a-way,"' with instructions somethin', I was making good time without all those other delivered with varying hand gestures. Pre-race me, getting in my way, and generally impeding progress. runners tripping jitters were nonexistent, and when I got to the entrance to the park, a helpful, As I albeit laughing, fireman told me the race was not up Central Park West. approached the end of the pack, it suddenly dawned on me that for the first time in my I passed 10, 20, 100, maY.be racing career I knew what it was like to pass runners. 2 �(The route was down the big hill, which helped.) I was in runners' heaven. I 1000! I caught up to the 10-minute milers, and then thought maybe I should pinch myself. finished in just about the same time I would have if I hadn't started so late. This is an ego-building technique that I plan to try in future events, particularly those And the best part is you get to see who is running and with long downhill routes. might be worth waiting for! Joyce Wendell WIIEKE THE BOYS ARE Connie Francis' hit song fills our lustful minds with images of rippling muscles, bronzed from the sun and sweaty from the heat, and brings back the days of beach blanket bingo. And with all the blankets of the FRs at the Jones Beach outing on Sunday, July 10, one could merrily skip from towel to towel for hours Early birds Tom examining muscles and exchanging food, pleasantries, gossip, etc. Records, Peter Minthorn, Stan More and Dave Weir had staked out the large territory needed for the 35 or so people who showed up--thanks guys. As Lee Graham led a troop off the beach for a run, several nonFR eyes followed in disbelief seeing that many men With the persistence of a paparazzo, Nelson Gonzalez heading toward the bushes. Marty Perl and stalked blankets to take closeup snapshots of FR members' anatomy. Scott Connors were the undisputed champions of Smashball, a game played like badminton with a paddle so large even a gay man can hit the small ball some of the time. Despite the frigid water, most of the group braced themselves with their butchest demeanor--it didn't help against the cold, however--and plunged right into the surf ••• well, some did tiptoe at the edge and protest loudly. In many ways, one of the high points of the day was the building of a human pyramid. After much dishing about who would be bottoms and who would be tops, cameras clicked and an audience gathered In spite of complaints about as each row of men climbed on the backs of the next. suntan oil-slicked backs, and sand-gritty knees, Scott was lifted to the top weight, and managed to stay there for a few seconds before the foundation gave way, tumbling the 15 guys to the ground--talk about your "Boys In The Sand." As the day drew to a close, the sun-kissed crew reluctantly packed up coolers and beach umbrellas and headed for the showers, consoled by the fact that the club will repeat this beach If you missed July's fun-in-the-sun, mark your calendars now for the party in August. Jones Beach Special on Sunday, Aug. 28. Yes, by popular demand, we will be returning to Jones Beach for an encore of one of our most popular special runs. Meet at 8:15 AM on the LIRR platform in Penn Station to take the 8:39 to Freeport (round-trip fare of $7 includes train, bus, locker & pool). Arrive early enough to contend with a line at the ticket windows, but if you miss the group, look for us on , the first car of the train. We will again run, sun, play, eat and swim, so join us for this end of summer extravaganza. Richard Walker LABOR DAY RUN We will celebrate the end of the summer holiday weekend with a repeat of last year's Palisades Run & Picnic, on Monday, Sept. 5. Meet at 10:00 AM at 72nd We will run the 7 miles up to and over the George Washington St and Riverside Dr. Bridge and into the park in Fort Lee, where we will picnic. There will be a car at the start of the run to carry the food; and after a leisurely repast, we will \-Ialk back across the bridge to take the subway home. For July's long run, Lee Graham again impressed us with his CONEY ISLAND RAMBLE ingenuity for designing fun runs by planning a scenic route along the Coney Island And on thi.s particularly sultry Boardwalk and the bike path along Ocean Parkway. Sunday, Lee thoughtfully supplied us with packets of green grapes for a revivifying We' 11 miss you, Lee. Maybe you can start a nibble midway on our eight-mile route. we can all come for a weekend visit. I I I If Front Runners Club in Philadelphia so You'd be you've never been to Coney Island, you should bike or run there sometime. Ocean along the route. astonished at the suburban character of the neighborhoods each surrounded by a kempt lawn and each with a Parkway is lined with brick bungalows, On this quiet morning, driveway at the side and a detached garage in the rear. many of the benches along the way, chatting quietly among elderly ladies filled One not-so-elderly woman we passed was City Council President Carol themselves. 3 �Once in Prospect Bellamy, who urged us on our way, "Keep running; keep running. Park, it was only a short distance--and a long hill--to the end of our course and then Along ~qith on to the light and airy Park Slope apartment of the Bijesse-Herbert duo. refreshing showers, we were served a delicious breakfast of summer fruit salad, eggs Portuguese (don't ask me what was Portuguese about them), and homemade carrot cake. It was a hot day for a long run, but Bob and Steve's hospitality at the finish made it all worthwhile. Tom Cook. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND DIRNEK On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the HRCF will hold its second annual fundraising dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, emceed by Harvey Fierstein, to FRNY will again raise money for Congressional candidates who support our community. have a table at this important event. There are still a few seats left at our table, at $150 per person. Call Ken Sehres (245-8895) to reserve. NYC MARATHON Even though the temperatures are in the 90s, it's time to start thinking Those planning to about our participation in the NYC Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 23. run should be starting their training and the rest of us can participate by volunteering to work at our water station or at the finish line. Last year, we had 23 members who ran, and over 70 who worked in this greatest of all runnlng events. Friday evening, Oct. 21, will be one of our biggest get-togethers, our pre-marathon carbo-loading and fourth anniversary party, so keep the date open and watch for details in upcoming newsletters. BUSINESS MEETINGS "Are you sure you are gay?" asked Amy Ashworth vThen her eldest son Now a national representative for Parents and Friends of Lesbians came out to her. FLAG), Mrs. Ashworth sagaciously notes, "No one asks me if I'm sure and Gays (Parents Why ask the same question of a homosexual?" Mrs. Ashworth regaled I'm heterosexual. the 40 FRs at the monthly business meeting with anecdotes of "feeling you are the only mother of a gay person," accepting two of her three sons' gayness, confronting her anger at society's stereotypes of homosexuals, and beginning her work with Parents Indicative of the winningness of Mrs. Ashworth, a dozen or so FRs immediately FLAG. agreed to attend a fundraising dinner at the national Parents FLAG convention (see related article). I I I After coffee and cake--bearing an icing inscription bidding farewell to Philadelphia-bound Lee Graham--the group got down to business with a report on finances of the club and Gay Pride Run '83, given by Richard Walker. Steve Gerben reported that Gale Graphics contributed 9 112 dozen shirts in recompense for Joel Ifcher informed the group of the the "Official" problem on the GPR T-shirts. incorporation of the club and the intent to file as a :>ports educational stat:us of Like Wonder Woman saving the day, Debbie Hhite organization for tax exempt status. cheers when she volunteered to serve as the new Running Schedule Chairperson, received Guy Zelenak got the biggest laugh of the following the retiring and departing Lee. evening in commenting, "If it gets any bigger, I can't handle it," (regarding his Well, if the business meetings get bigger, we can hand l e running clinic, of course). Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 8:00 PM for the next biz-meet at the royal it. residence of Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley (622 Greenwich St, #3D, 675-2797). Sandwiches, salads, beverages and dessert will be catered for a $5 chip-in per The business meeting will follow at 8:30 and will feature guest · speaker and person. John will fellow FR John Dietrich, co-author of "The Complete Health Club Handbook." speak on the importance of flexibility and upper body strength, among other things, so it should be an interesting and fun evening. ADVANCED RUNNING CLINICS The second 10-week session of our advanced running clinic is well underway, and leader Guy Zelenak reports a large and growing turnout of both men The clinics are held every Monday at 7:00 PM and concentrate on improving and women. This session will end on running form and speed, with stretching before and after. to discuss the clinics and Sept. 19, so call Guy (278-8280), or see him at a fun run, to obtain a schedule of the classes. 4 �ATTENTION WOMEN The next women's brunch will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, following the Avon Women's Half Marathon, at Sue Foster's . (101 W. 81 St, 11714, 874-1388) at about 11:00 AM. Besides eating and socializing, planning for participation in future races and brunches will be discussed, so please come. DIKECTORY SUPPLEMENT The supplement to the Membership Directory, which was supposed to go out with this mailing, has been delayed. It will go out with the September mailing; therefore, if you still would like to make any changes to your listing, call Guy Zelenak (278-8280) by Aug. 15. SAGE BENEFIT A group of NYFRs and other supporters of Senior Action in a Gay Environment will be attending Broadway's next Harvey Fierstein play La Cage aux Folles, on Friday, Oct. 7. Tickets are $60 each, $15 of which is tax deductible. Call Joel Ifcher (678-4386) to order your tickets. STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your Front Runners New York ID card, and you'll get a discount at: 15% off shoes & running gear Athletic Attic 1170 Third Ave, at 68th St, 249-2133 10% off all merchandise Dakota Bootery 185 Amsterdam Ave, at 68th St, 799-7360 McBurney YMCA Pro Shop 215 w. 23rd St, 741-9210 10% off all merchandise; no tax Runner's World 275 Seventh Ave, at 25th St, 691-2565 10% off shoes & running gear Super Runners Shop 1337 Lexington Ave, at 89th St, 369-6010 10% off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave, at 77th St, 787-7665 Vanderbilt YMCA Sport Shop 224 E 47th St, 755-2410 10% off all merchandise; no tax West Side YMCA Gym Store CPW & 63rd St, 787-4400 10% off all merchandise; no tax FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Hot days followed by cool nights will be with us for a while, so be prepared. Practical, unisex items designed to accommodate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camaraderie to the gay and lesbian (and straight) communities. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14), and it's in burgundy on our gray T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run ('82 & '83) shirts ($3), and our GPR '83 Official lavender shirt ($5), as well as our racing-team tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). Call Guy (278-8280) or see Steve at a fun run. NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it--or any other running related topic--go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (mornings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. CLUB TEAK CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORIES Front Runners grabbed two team victories on July 9th in the NYRRC Club Championship 5 miler in the most competitive field I've ever seen assembled. Our women's team placed 5th and our men's Master's team placed 6th (only 3 seconds behind the 5th place team). Equally as important as our awards was our team participation. Carolyn Pope overheard someone comment (as we milled around the start line in our FR shirts), "Front Runners has really gotten big!" Personally, that comment made my day. Thanks to all who took part. I I I In addition to the expected fine showings of our usual speedsters, we had several remarkable performances off the 5 �front lines that deserve attention. Dan DelMonte improved his 5 mile time by an incredible 6 minutes over his previous best, set only 2 weeks before in the Gay Pride Run. This was his third race, and I think he's getting the hang of it. For both Julian Hilton and Jim Schmidt, this was their 2nd race, and they also set PR' s from their times 2 weeks previous. For Jamie Kleinbaum, though it was his first race ever, he ran a respectable 34:07. These four stars of tomorrow will be sorry they did so well when they see me approaching with race applications. (Someone should have warned them.) Ill On our women's team, Sue Foster set yet another PR and was the 6th woman overall. My blood pressure soared as I watched Sue successfully hold off a Millrose competitor down the home stretch, edging her out by a fraction of a second at the finish. (Don't do that to me again, Sue!) Sahli Cavallaro also continued her improvement, and Sue should begin to watch over her shoulder. Randi Hacker's PR was especially noteworthy since she hasn't been racing for nearly a year. Sandy Greer and Inger Berger completed the women's scoring, with our team's combined time 6 minutes ahead of the 6th place team. Our women don't mess around (at least when it comes to racing)! Ill Heading the Master's team was none other than Patrick Moriarty. If I told you that Patrick set another PR, the response would probably be, "So what else is new?" Rumor has it that Millrose is trying to recruit Patrick to run for them. At last word, however, he was holding out for a shoe contract. Marty King and Joel Ifcher, both experienced racers, zipped across the finish next. You can always count on these two for a team event, especially if there's a 40+ division. Dean Pierce and Billy McBain weren't far behind, and finished almost together. (Were they holding hands?) We haven't seen much of them on the FR racing circuit, but hope to see more of them in the future (much more). I I I In the men's open division, our team placed lOth (there were 8 team awards). But we were up against national class competition! For example, Dave Mose's 28:10 placed him !21st overall. He has been placing in the top 20 lately with a similar pace. Our team score, however, was substantially ahead of last year, with our combined time over 11 112 minutes faster. Stan More FR' s WIN BREAD IN FLUSHING RACE On Friday, July 22, 4 FRs took home some hefty merchandise prizes from a 5K race in Flushing Meadow. By a random drawing of numbers, Lee Graham won a gorgeous black canvas tote bag inscribed in red letters with "Le Bag"--complete with oversized handles for easy shoulder use. Jim Schmidt won a "fashion tank top," which I'm told retails for $1.99! Carolyn Lipscomb, however, won the bread--rye to be exact (Taystee was one of the race sponsors). I really felt sorry for poor Patrick Moriarty who had nothing to take home except an ordinary, run-of-the-mill 1st place trophy. Stan RACING CALENDAR There's been a small drought on the team racing circuit since the Club Championships in early July. (After all, it is mid-summer!) But we will swing back into action later this month. So one thing you should plan to keep up ••• is your mileage! Ill Aug. 21 is the Athletic Attic Club Championship 4 miler in Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, with awards to the top 5 male teams and top 3 female teams with 5 scorers each. Submit individual entries with team name. I I I On the same day (for those Manhattanites who don't like to travel), there is a 25K relay race in Central Park. There will be 5-person teams (each runs 5K), and it is a relay! Road Runners also informs me that it is a fun run--there will be no awards. If you've ever wanted to try a relay race, this is the one! To avoid confusion, I will coordinate the FR teams, so call me if you want to run. I I I On Aug. 28 is the Hispanic Half Marathon. There are team awards, and anyone training for the NY Marathon should consider running this--and then run it! Ill Finally, DC Front Runners have slapped a glove in our faces and challenged us to a duel. Actually, it is a team competition in the Philadelphia Distance Run (half-marathon) on Sept. 18. On behalf of FRNY, I accepted the challenge and informed them we would send at least 2 teams--we never travel without our B team. And I'm sure George Waffle will want to bring his C team. Ill DC Front Runners plan to arrive Friday night and spend the weekend in the "City where Brothers Make Love" (or something like that). We should plan to do likewise, but we' 11 work out the details later. Check with me early if interested (w: 280-3442; h: 877-4252) Stan 6 �RACK RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the August 24 business meeting. ORANGE CLASSIC !OK Middletown, NY, 6/5 Frank Leykamm 42:58 MHT CORPORATE CHALLENGE #1 Central Park, 6/22 (3.5M) Dave Mose Barney Kates Micky Aguilera Eric Sawyer Jon Livingston Warren Singer Peter Boyden Maria Capote Lee Abbey Will Gray Randy Turner Danny Sauro 19:11 19:50 19:53 20:03 21:50 21:54 22:36 23:10 23:30 25:05 27:48 28:25 PEPSI CHALLENGE G. W. Bridge, 7/3 (lOK) Patrick Moriarty* Marty King Peter Boyden Jon Livingston Frank Leykamm Randy Turner Inger-Johanne Berger Bob McCormack 37:52 40:50 42:15 44:15 44:59 49:58 52:52 DNF PEPPER MARTIN 5 MILER Staten Island, 7/4 (SM) Barney Kates Jon Livingston* Dave Weir Julien Hilton* Peter Boyden Peter Minthorn Jim Schmidt* Frank Leykamm Bob Brins Dan DelMonte* Lee .Abbey Richard Walker Jamie Kleinbaum* (1st race ever) Scott Connors* 30:02 30:48 31:15 32:42 33:05 33:11 33:40 33:46 33:48 33:49 33:58 34:04 34:07 36:09 Masters (6th place team) Patrick Moriarty* 29:03 Marty King 30:43 Joel Ifcher 31:18 Dean Pierce* 32:15 Billy McBain* 32:16 Guy Zelenak DNF George Schlein DNF Women (5th place team) Sue Foster* Sahli Cavallaro* Randi Hacker* Sandy Greer Inger-Johanne Berger Carolyn Pope* Margaret Hagen Ann Corey Connie Knapp Inger-Johanne Berger 29:48 32:29 34:45 36:37 39:17 46:56 47:03 47:53 DNF 26:10 PREFONTAINE MEMORIAL CLASSIC Van Cortlandt Park, 7/10 (5K) CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Central Park, 7/9 (SM) Open Dave Mose Fred Vega Micky Aguilera Bob Dubie David Nolan Marty Perl Steve Brown Patrick Moriarty (1st Masters) 28:10 28:18 28:58 29:20 29:34 29:47 29:59 * Personal Record 7 Fred Vega Jon Livingston* Sahli Cavallaro* (2nd overall) 22:33 24:42 25:03 GAY RUN '83 San Francisco, 7/17 (SK) Bob Buckley Steve Gerben Joe Penny (lOK) Inger-Johanne Berger 19:51 21:12 21:34 50:45 BREAKFAST RUN Central Park, 7/19 17:53 SRI CHIMNOY 5 MILER Flushing Meadow, 7/10 Carolyn Lipscomb* Dave Mose 19:36 Fred Vega 19:54 Bob Dubie 19:58 Barney Kates 20:48 Joel Ifcher 22:05 Dave Weir 22:17 Richard Walker 22:34 Lee Graham 22:37 Billy McBain 22:46 Jon Livingston 22:48 Randi Hacker 24:56 Tom Cook 25:07 Scott Connors 25:39 Barbara Levitan* 26:08 Will Gray 26:09 Rob Wintemute 26:13 (1st race in 2 years) Randy Turner 28:49 Nina Rosen 50:53 FIFTH ANNUAL BENEFIT RUN Central Park, 7/17 (4M) RUN AGAINST HUNGER Huntington, NY 7/10 (5K) Fred Vega 29:11 (4th - Subvet) Patrick Moriarty 30:40 (1st - Masters) MHT CORPORATE CHALLENGE 112 Central Park, 7/12 (3.5M) 38:10 (2 Miles) Patrick Moriarty Dave Weir Stan More Sahli Cavallaro (4 Miles) Billy McBain Ken Sehres 11:10 12:08 12:10 12:44 26:10 31:41 �.. HARRY BRANAGAN TRAINING RUN Flushing Meadow, 7/22 (5K) HUGH SWEENEY FAREWELL RUN Jersey City, 7/24 (4M) MASSAPEQUA ROAD RUNNERS Massapequa Park, NY (5K) Patrick Moriarty Dave Weir Stan More Peter Minthorn Jim Schmidt Lee Graham Carolyn Lipscomb Patrick Moriarty 22:44* (2nd, Masters Division) Inger-Johanne Berger 17:31* 18:25* 18:53 19:50 19:58* 20:31 22:31 SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON San Francisco, 7/24 (26.2M) Inger-Johanne Berger CATCH THE SUN Westfield, NJ, 7/24 (5M) Joyce Wendell 4:01:30 MARRIOT SUMMER CLASSIC Uniondale, NY (5M) 53:28 Inger-Johanne Berger * 24:37 Personal Record Other race results will appear month's in next newsletter. is your It responsibility report to your race results to Stan by the date monthly of the business meeting. 39:17 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Late summer and autumn are going to be busy seasons for Front Runners, as is evidenced by the length of this newsletter. To help you organize your social calendar, this chronological listing of club events, all described in this newsletter, may be of help: August 8 August 12 August 21 August 21 August 22 August 24 August 28 August 28 September 5 September 12 September 18 September 19 September 24 September 24 September 27 October 1 October 7 October 9 October 21 October 23 Monday Monday Sunday Sunday Monday Wednesday Sunday Sunday Monday Monday Sunday Monday Saturday Saturday Tuesday Saturday Friday Sunday Friday Sunday Advanced Running Clinic Advanced Running Clinic Athletic Attic Club Championship 4 Miler, Brooklyn 25K Relay Race, Manhattan Advanced Running Clinic Business Meeting Jones Beach Outing and Fun Run Hispanic Half Marathon Palisades Run and Picnic Advanced Running Clinic Philadelphia Distance Run Advanced Running Clinic Avon Half Marathon Women's Brunch Human Rights Campaign Fund Dinner GMHC Benefit: World's Toughest Rodeo SAGE Benefit: La Cage aux Folles Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Benefit Dinner Pre-Marathon Carbo-Loading and FRNY Fourth Anniversary Party New York City Marathon 8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s http://archives.frny.org/files/original/977824c414bd1cc1e7708a059fd57521.pdf 98d0d107cdb0562085051f601d73ae5f PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 July 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER VoL IV, No. 7 FROM STEVE GERBEN Well, we expected it to be a great weekend, and it was. Starting with FRNY winning the Stonewall Award on Friday evening, a spectacularly successful race on Saturday morning, a great party Saturday night, a very uplifting march &: rally on Sunday, and finishing with a wonderful festival, it was truly a great weekend. On behalf of FRNY, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the weekend's activities, especially those who came out and worked at the race. Again this year it was truly a first-class event, put on by first-class people. Thank you all. CLEAN SWEEP IN GAY PRIDE WEEKEND When we do it, we do it right: winning a "Stonie," running a superb race, hosting a hit party, marching down Fifth, and rolling in the money at the street festival. But let's start at the beginning. While those of us hosting visiting Front Runners met the early-arriving Bostonians and the "lambda-vanned" Washingtonians, VP Sue Foster was accepting the Stonewall Award to FRNY for Outstanding Sports Organization of the Year! The fashionconscious present noted Cynthia got to wear the tuxedo at this event, with Sue looking resplendent in head-to-toe white (pants, natch). I I I At the ungodly hour of 5:45 on Saturday morning, a brighteyed but not necessarily bushy-tailed crew of Zelenak's "Pride Platoon" began setting up finish-line equipment, banners, traffic barriers, finish chutes, and registration tables for Gay Pride Run '83. In a flurry of literally last-minute registrations, the number of starters for this second annual race reached 689 (225 women and 464 men), almost doubling last year's field. With the release of the starting horn, VP Bill Beenhouwer sent the pack zipping around the 5-mile course on a gloriously sunny day. And zip they did, with Hal Goolman of the Greenery Racing Team copping the men's division in 26:39. Repeating her winning performance of 1982, our own Sue Foster broke the women's tape, held by NYC Parks Commissioner Henry Stern and NYRRC President Fred Lebow, in 30:05, a minute and 44 seconds faster than her effort the year before! I I I A quotation from Super Runners Shop's ad in our race program-"Pride: It Makes All the Difference"-became the rule of the day. This feeling of pride and support was most evident when the crowd roared and club members rushed back to offer encouragement to Nina Rosen as she rounded the bend toward the finish line. The time didn't matter, the style didn't matter; what counted was finishing, that special sense of accomplishment. And what an accomplishment we've all achieved in making Gay Pride Run '83 the spectacular success it was! I I I And our celebration continued later that evening in what has become our "party loft." SAM AND JANET EVENING Much like the fabled senior proms of yore, where with paper and paste the fetid fantasies of future faggots magically transformed a gym which only the day before had seen sweaty bodies passing balls through rings into a blooming garden of ephemeral splendors, the loft on 24th Street where we gathered Saturday evening, June 25, for Our Night of Enchantment was a darkened cave quaking with silvery stalactites opening on a dance space where a mirrored globe cast red and blue splinters onto black silk drapings, pendulous metallic coils, and a table laden with bowls of cheese doodles. What? You say the doodles were all eaten by the time you arrived? Well, no wonder. With nearly 180 people attending, this was our most successful party to date-and a large number of FRs .a ctually stayed past midnight! Speaking of moist bodies, the heat of the night . didn't deter dance devotees, for whom the hit song of the evening was "It's Raining Sweat." / Jim Skofield was a veritable shower unto himself, while Connie Knapp, representing the glow conti~gent, kept promising us she, too, would take off her T-shirt (but she didn't). We were short on ic1 but e, there seemed to be just the right amount of beer-at any rate, none was left over. But as one veteran party-goer observed, if there'd been two more cases of beer, two more would've been/ drunk; if there'd been six more cases • • • Knock, knock! Who's there? { 1 Sam and Janet. Sam and Janet who? �MARCH AND FESTIVAL Only a Front Runner would think a fitting prelude to a 6-mile walk would be a 5-mile run, and a group of nearly 30 showed up for the Sunday preparade warmup. At least three times that number, including friends from the Boston and Washington FR clubs, marched down Fifth Avenue behind the FRNY banner, looking like the largest group in the parade except for the NYC Gay Men's Chorus. A few sights along the way: so many men in blue lining our route that I thought Ronnie R. himself had joined the march; a justifiably proud group of openly gay police marching down the Avenue (some of whom were cute enough to make me consider the delicious prospect of donning handcuffs-an act which, of course, I would normally never ever even contemplate); clouds of confetti littering the sky; in quick succession, Parents of Gays, Gay Fathers, and Gay Youths, constituting a regular homosexual nuclear family, as the Times might put it; religious groups representing a multiplicity of creeds and geographical regions (Dignity Queens my favorite); and FRs with a diversity of interests and commitments marching with: New York Physicians for Human Rights (Tom Hickey); Big Apple Corps Band (Michael Cooper, Nancy Wackstein); NYCGMC (Phil Butler, Gary Armstrong, Michael Kinnamon); Gay Fathers (Joel Glass); Big Apple Softball League (Mike McMahon); Gay Men's Health Crisis (Jerry McNeely); Gala (Nelson Gonzalez); Gay Filmmakers (Jim Hubbard). The afternoon was further enlivened as Jon Livingston led us all in interval training with several mini-sprints charging a line of gay writers who waited bottoms-up 100 feet ahead. After the rally, many people headed for Christopher Street, where the brisk business in FRNY T-shirts (several hundred dollars' worth) had dollar signs dancing in Prez Steve's eyes. Along with a changing cast of men, Leonora Lucon and Anne Joseph womanned the table for several hours, offering encouragement to prospective female members. I won't say the purple-pig postcard was the most popular item-our tanktop claimed that prize, with all but a few larges sold-but applications for membership were picked up almost as often as was the pig. Get ready to welcome lots of members. On Saturday, October 1, the Gay Men's Health Crisis will sponsor its next fundraising benefit at Madison Square Garden: the World's Toughest Rodeo. FRNY will again be represented by a group sitting in a block of reserved seats, so mark down the date on your calendar and watch for details in future newsletters. On June 26 we delivered to GMHC the balance of the money collected from our AIDS Fund Run. The total amount raised came to $17,394. Not for the first time, NYFRs have shown that they are caring, concerned members of the community. A NIGHT AT THE RODEO After a long search, we've finally found a restaurant for our Saturday morning postrun breakfasts. The place is Jason's, 23 W. 73rd St., between CPW and Columbus Ave., a gay-owned restaurant/cabaret that can seat over 100 people. They'll be opening up especially for us, so we'll have a whole room to ourselves. The menu is typical brunch fare, prix fixe at $4.00, excluding beverages. The management has agreed to include one free cup of coffee, but there'll be a charge for a second cup or other beverages. Those who don't wish to have the full brunch can order individual items. We'll be starting on Saturday, July 2, and you may drop off your bag prior to the run. Until further notice, we'll continue our postrun suppers on Wednesdays at the Rhapsody. NEW EATERY FOUND A supplement to the Membership Directory, listing new members, will go out with the August mailing. If you have any changes or corrections to be made in your present listing, or if you're just now giving permission to be included, call Guy Zelenak (278-8280) by July 15. DffiECTORY SUPPLEMENT A large group of FRs attended the business meeting at Warren Singer's on Wednesday, June 22. Race Director Bill Beenhouwer gave a final report on the preparations for GPR'83, and reports on the other activities planned for the big weekend were given. The next business meeting will be on Wednesday, July 27, at 8:00 at Jerry Mahle's (101 W. 81st St., #721, 362-9719). Sandwiches, salads, beverages, and dessert will be catered for a $5 chip-in per person. The business meeting will follow at 8:30 and will feature guest speaker Amy Ashworth from Parents of Lesbians & Gay Men. She will talk about their upcoming convention and dinner in October, and about the experience of having a gay/lesbian child. All this will follow our usual Wednesday fun run. BUSINESS MEETINGS SAGE BENEFIT A group of NYFRs and other supporters of Senior Action in a Gay Environment will be attending Broadway's next Harvey Fierstein play, La Ca e aux Foiles, on Friday, October 7, 1983. Tickets are $60 each, $15 of which is tax deductible. Call Joel Ifcher 678-4386) to order your tickets. 2 �RUNNERS ON WHEELS Racing around the loop of Central Park is one thing, but rolling around the rink at the Roxy is quite another as 60 NYFRs discovered on June 29th's Run to the Roxy. Cheap dates all, we used our free-admission passes given out at Gay Pride Run, drank a free beer, and attended free skating lessons. In various stages of gracefulness or lack thereof, we were then off and rolling at gay night at the Roxy. Gary Lipps impressed everyone with his flawless style. His response: "In the town where I grew up, either you 'spent time' in the back seat at the drive- in or you went roller skating. My family was Southern Baptist, so I skated my ass off." Dennis Rager kept refusing to get on the floor because, he insisted, "They 're all going so fast." Undaunted by speed or style, Bill Dolan bravely donned skates for the first time ever and became a master of rail-hanging and relying on handsome men to take his hand for a turn around the rink. Jerry Mahle accused Bob Kostulias of deliberately leaning over in front of hunks so that they would fall on him , although no one ever actually saw Bob do such a thing. However, more than one of us suffered a few falls during the evening, more from our own imbalance than subversive tripping. Nonetheless, we did have a great time on wheels. But when it was time to leave, it felt good to put on those familiar running shoes and have our soles in contact with the ground once again. -R. Walker ADVANCED RUNNING CLINICS By popular request, they'll commence again on Monday, July 11, at 7 PM. We'll meet that night at our usual Tavern on the Green spot, where schedules will be handed out. If you can't attend the first night, please notify me and I'll mail a schedule to you. Keep in mind that these classes can only work when you have people to work against or with, so spread the word to your FRNY friends and any outsiders who might be interested. -Guy Zelenak (278-8280) A'ITENTION WOMEN Our next postrace brunch will follow the Club Championship 5-Miler on July 9th and will be held at Connie Knapp's apartment (752 West End Ave., #4G). As always, there will be a $1 chip-in, so sign up for the race &: join the fun. Thanks are in order to Sahli and Sandy for hostessing wonderful brunches following the L'Eggs Mini and the Shore Road Classic. -Sue Foster HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND DINNER On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the HRCF will hold its 2nd annual fundraising dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, emceed by Harvey Fierstein, to raise money for Congressional candidates who support our community. FRNY will again have a table at this important event. Tickets: $150 per person ($175 after Aug. 1). Call Ken Sehres (245-8895) to reserve. On Sunday, July 10, just when you thought it was safe to escape the Front Runner Follies by skipping off to Jones Beach, enter "Beach Blanket Bingo: The Sequel." If you can't beat'em, join'em! We're planning to return to the scene of one of last year's most splendorfilled runs (please ignore sick allusions to "splendor in the tall grass," which we don't do anymore). Meet at 9 AM on the LIRR platform (ask at info booth) in Penn Station to take the 9:23 to Freeport (round-trip fare of $7 includes train, bus, locker, and pool). Arrive early enough to contend with a line at the ticket windows, but if you miss the group, look for us on the first car of the train. This year we'll run the other direction (no, not backwards-west), viewing Robert Moses' monumentally phallic needle and the bath houses by parking fields 1, 2, 3, and 4. We'll also plan to end the run with a dunk in the pool (water sports et al.) at the bath house by field 5. Bring a day's worth of food, drink, reverie, and attire. You can even bring your tiara because some of us will hold down the fort while the others cavort with fleet foot and Nikes. So blow up your inflatables, load up your beach bags, invite as many friends/lovers as you will, and let's go play in the sand and surf-again. -Lee G. P.S.: I don't care what anyone says; I'm gonna build a sand castle. FRNY BEACH PARTY LONG RUN Former Manhattanites Bob Bijesse and Steve Herbert have invited fellow FRs to brunch at their country estate in Park Slope. Now, we could just forget about running (it's so hot in July), descend en masse for brunch, 350 strong, and get them evicted so they'll come back to Manhattan; but instead, let's aim for a gathering of Front Runners, half that size, ready for the Sunday, July 17 "Brooklyn Bypass" (8 miles). Meet at Times Square on the BMT downtown platform at 10 AM. We'll take the N train, first car, to the end of the line: Coney Island. After a quick tour of the boardwalk, we'll pass by Synagogue Row on the Champs Elysees of Brooklyn, Ocean Parkway. That leads to Prospect Park, including the hill that runners often speak of so fondly. Brunch is chez Bob &: Steve (99 Sixth Ave., #2, Brooklyn, 638-5537). Bob promises something scrambled for a $3 chip-in. 3 �NEW RUNNING SCHEDULE CHAIRPERSON NEEDED Our current Chairperson, Lee Graham, will be leaving us at the end of the summer for the City of Brotherly Love. If anyone is interested in taking over this position, which entails scheduling our Sunday theme runs and long runs, talk to Lee or Steve Gerben. Special thanks to Lee for doing such a great job. We hope he'll come visit us often. THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF GLEN AND GLENDA Doing Central Park from the totally uncomfortable seat of a 10-speed bicycle was completely different from doing it on the hoof. The hills were all still there-right in the same places as always-but it all went so much faster. "Gee," thought Glen, "This is going to be easier than I expected." He whizzed up the East Side along the Reservoir, passing an occasional runner. His Walkrnan was turned up to "Mind Numbing" on the volume control and he was well into his second loop of the park. Glenda had gone out the day before and had reported that she had finished two loops and was quite tired. Glen couldn't understand that, since he was feeling so good. Up ahead was the North Hill. Once past that it would only be a matter of cycling down the West Side to 72nd St. and he'd be finished for the day. Getting out early on Saturday morning was a good idea-hardly anyone was around-it was almost clear sailing. He sped down the hill, careened by the pool and the Harlem Meer. The whole park seemed deserted. There wasn't even a mugger (or rnuggee) in sight. He deftly changed gears and began the ascent. Then he began to understand. Even Grace Jones shrieking through his headset couldn't mask the screams from his quadriceps. Glen's legs were aflame. The bicycle slowed as he crawled up the hill. Breathlessly, he reached the summit and, as he coasted down the other side, his head was spinning. He was barely in control as he descended the hill. "I hope I make it to 72nd St.," his oxygen-starved brain cells managed to piece together. Just then, who carne wheeling through the cutoff? Of course it was Glenda! ''I thought I'd join you, kid," she exclaimed. "Hey, you're a mess!" Glenda could always size up a situation quickly. 11 Arn I (gasp) glad to see (gasp) you," Glen stammered. "Pass me (gasp, gasp) your water bottle!" Our triathletic twosome cycled slowly down the West Side, and gradually Glen began to recover. "I sure hope this gets easier," he said. "It never gets easier," Glenda opined. "It's just that your ass gets tougher and the seat doesn't hurt so much." With that observation they were riding along the west side of the lake. "Gee, it's so quiet you can even hear the buzz of the bees," noted Glen. "Bees, your ass," shouted Glenda. "Look behind us!" Glen turned to look. Bearing down on them was a large lead pack of cyclists from one of those infernal bicycle races. "0 God!" he screamed. TO BE CONTINUED NEXT MONTH STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 15% off shoes & running gear DAKOTA BOOTERY (185 Amsterdam Ave., at 68th St., 799-7360) MCBURNEY YMCA PRO SHOP (215 W. 23rd St., 741-9210) RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) 10% off all merchandise 10% off all merchandise; no tax 10% off shoes & running gear SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., corner 89th St., 369-6010; 10 % off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7665 · VANDERBILT YMCA SPORT SHOP (224 E. 47th St., 755-2410) WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 10% off all merchandise; no tax 10% off all merchandise; no tax FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Hot days followed by cool nights will be with us for a while, so be prepared. Practical, unisex items designed to accommodate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camaraderie to the gay and lesbian (and straight) communities. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 particularly appropriate for the cool AMs and PMs to come), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run ('82 & '83) shirts ($3) and the racing-team tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). Call Guy (278-8280) or see him at a fun run. 4 �NEWSLE'ITER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (mornings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. RACING CALENDAR Applications are available for the Club Championship 5-Miler on July 9. Any FR can enter for only $1 (there are no other requirements). In addition to 10-men/5-women teams, there will be a 5-men/3-women Vets (over 40) division. Ask Sue Foster or me for an application. On July 31 will be the Heights-Inwood 10K with the usual 5- men/3-women teams. Two other notable races of interest (but no team scoring) are the Breakfast Run (2, 4, or 6 miles) on July 19 in Central Park, and the Harry Branagan 5K Training Run on July 22 at 7 PM in Flushing Meadow Park. We're hoping for a repeat of the pizza and sangria following the Friday night 5 K at Tom Records's place. Jerry Mahle, on the other hand, wants retribution from Barney Kates. Jersey J claims that it took him 5 tries to finally pass Barney during the race. Every time he started to pass, Barney surged and held him off. Maybe I should have a talk with Barney. After all, I know how to get "beaten" by Jerry "Master" Mahle and come back for more (see FRNY Newsletter, Vol. IV, March 1983). -Stan RECRUITING FOR THE C-TEAM George Waffle wishes to announce a recruitment drive for the C-team. A former B-team member from the Bayside Federal 5-Miler (see June Newsletter for details), George is unable to withstand "perceived pressure" from the A- and B-teams. He complains that the A-team requires qualifying times and the B-team requires too much training-includin g, I am told, occasional (ugh!) speedwork sessions. What does it take to be on the C-team? "There are no requirements," according to its founder. But it will help if a candidate knows how to party hard, stay up late the night before a race, and show up at the starting line after the start horn has been blown. Having witnessed one practice session, I know the C-team will be a success. I saw George ambling along in Central Park, and he yelled to me, ''I'm pacing Bob Buckley." Bob, however, was 20 yards in front of George and widening the lead. That's definitely C-team pacing. Perhaps we also need D- and E-teams • • . or maybe S and M teams? -stan RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the July 27 business meeting. PARIS MARATHON France, 5/14 Dennis Rager* 5-MU.E TIN HOUSE RUN Flushing Meadow, 5/24 3:51:26 Leonora Lucon 45:02 RUN FOR LIFE 5-MILER Jersey City, 5/22 L'EGGS MINI MARATHON Central Park, 5/28 (10K) Maria Capote 35:20 (3rd, Open division) Sue Foster* Sahli Cavallaro Sandy Greer* Connie Knapp Nancy Wackstein Brenda Schwarz Arlene Chapman Emily Stedman Inger-J ohanne Berger Vicki Metaxas WASHINGTON DC'S URBAN LEAGUE HOMETOWN RUN 5/22 (15K) Louis Bothwell *Personal Record 1:06:57 5 37:42 40:50 44:55 50:00 50:14 51:15 52:42 52:56 54:04 56:00 Debbie White Kath Klein Joyce Wendell Nina Rosen 57:52 58:00 1:09:31 1:41:25 MAffiNE PARK TRACK CLUB SPRING RUN Brooklyn, 5/29 (5 mi.) Tom Records 35:55 MEMORIAL DAY 10K South Salem, NY, 5/30 Margaret Hagen Carolyn Pope 58:55 62:58 �STATEN ffiLAND ADVANCE MEMORIAL DAY RUN 5/30 (5 mi.) Fred Vega 29:07 RIDGEWOOD RUN 5K Ridgewood, NJ, 5/31 Jerry Mahle 17:32 4TH ANNUAL RUN FOR ARTHRITffi, San Antonio, TX, 6/3 (5K) Lee Abbey Steve Brown · 28:11 (6th, Open division) Fred Vega 28:48 George Waffle 30:50 Peter Boyden 35:36 ST. GEORGE HEALTH RUN Prost>'ect Park, 6/4 (lOK) 43:50 PORT WASHINGTON ROAD RACE, NY, 6/5 (4 mi.) Inger-Johanne Berger 31:41 (3rd, Subvets division) QUEENS DAY TRICENTENNIAL 3-MILE RUN, Flushing Meadow, 6/5 (course approximately 80 yds. short) Jerry Mahle Tom Records Maria Capote Carolyn Lipscomb Randy Turner *Personal Record HARLEM 5-MILE RACE, NY, 6/1.2 Dave Mose 36:43 Barney Kates* 37:13 Patrick Moriarty* 38:51 (1st, Masters division) Stan More 39:20 Jon Livingston* 41:37 Bob McCormack 43:31 Peter Boyden 45:36 Margaret Hagen 60:27 62:51 Carolyn Pope Micky Aguilera Margaret Hagen Carolyn Pope BELLACIO'S 5K RUN Flushing Meadow, 6/10 FOOT29:19 44~56 47 ~ 21 SCHULMAN WESTCHESTER HALF-MARATHON, 6/12 Marty King Mark Mascolini Stan More Inger-Johanne Berger Gail Pearlman 1:29:51 1:32:27 1:35:19 1:56~30 2:01:14 20:42 9TH ANNUAL LEE KANTOR YMCA 5-MILE RUN Central Park, 6 I 4 Bob Bijesse RIVERDALE RAMBLE 10 K Bronx, 6/5 16:14 20:05 20:10 21:59 22:03 Dave Mose* 16:51 Jerry Mahle* 16:59 (9th, Subvets division) Barney Kates* 17:23 Stan More* 18:03 Lee Graham* 19:14 Tom Records 21:35 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 5-MILE CLASSIC Ocean Township, NJ, 6/19 Steve Brown 28:22 5TH ANNUAL lOK Lynnbrook, NY, 6/19 POST RICHMOND FOOTBALL RUN, Staten Is., 6/11 (4 mi.) Inger-J ohanne Berger (2nd, 35-39ers) 48:44 Fred Vega 23:23 (3rd, Subvets division) FOUR-MILE RUN Central Park, 6/19 ATHLETIC ATTIC SHORE LTD. CLASSIC, Brooklyn, 6/12 (4.25 mi.) Sue Foster 25:09 (1st Overall) Maria Capote 29:00 Sandy Greer 30:10 (1st, Vets division) Carolyn Lipscomb 32:50 33:39 Connie Knapp 36:36 Emily Stedman Leonora Lucon 38:00 Micky Aguilera* 22:45 Patrick Moriarty* 23:09 Stan More* 23:19 Jon Livingston* 24:49 Bob McCormack 26:02 Peter Boyden 27:11 Gail Pearlman 34:13 (turned 40 during the race!) Ruth Stevenson 34:58 STAPLETON STEEPLECHASE Staten Island, 6/19 (5 mi.) 1ST JERSEY ONE-MILE RUN Jersey City, 6/12 Fred Vega Patrick Moriarty 5:00.3 (1st, Masters division) OTHER RACE RESULTS WILL APPEAR IN THE NEXT NEWSLETTER 6 30:23 � 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/. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s http://archives.frny.org/files/original/0354bb3e6fc34d1e01bae0a5cdf1b4c3.pdf e9e6eece9bc1e8bd2f5e5aa359e55ca3 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNE RS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 June 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER VoL IV, No. 6 FROM STEVE GERBEN The weekend of June 24-26 will be the busiest of the year for FRNY. Our race will see the largest gathering of NYFRs to date. We now have over 100 members registered to run, and we'll have over 100 volunteers working the race that morning. If you haven't signed up to run or work, please do so. Following is a listing of the other activities planned for the weekend. This year, more than ever, it's imperative that we show that we're proud, positive gay people by lending our presence and participation to the Pride Week activities. We hope to see you all there. We now have only a few weeks until race day, date we have over 350 entrants. On Sunday, June 19, FRNY will use Saturday, June 25, and to the NYRRC's 4-Mile Run as a dress rehearsal. We'll take over virtually the entire race operation on that day, so it's very important that we have all GPR volunteers out to work on June 19. The first event is a children's run (it'll be Father's Day, you know) at 9:15. Therefore, please be at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. at 8:00 AM. If you don't plan to run in GPR'83 and haven't yet signed on to volunteer, please contact Bill (787-0289) or Guy (278-8280), and do it pronto. We need more people than have volunteered so far. Remember, all volunteers get a special "Official" race shirt and are eligible for a merchandise prize drawing just for them. This year, in addition to check-in on the morning of the race, we'll have prerace check-in on Friday, June 24, from noon to 7:30 PM at the IRC, 9 E. 89th St., second floor. If you have some time you can donate on that day, please let Bill or Guy know. It'll be a great opportunity to meet race entrants. Finally, we still need a van. If you have one which can be used on race day and one or two days before, please see Bill or Guy. GAY PRIDE RUN LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY STONEWALL AWARDS SHOW The winners of the first annual Stonewall Awards will be announced at the awards ceremony at the Beacon Theater on Friday, June 24, at 8:00 PM. As you know, FRNY has been nominated for Sports Organization of the Year, so we'll want to be there to cheer if we win. Among the entertainers will be Robin Tyler, Holly Near, the NYC Gay Men's Chorus, the Stonewall Chorale, and the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps. We've reserved a block of $20 seats for the show, so call Tom Cook (535-7570) to reserve your seat, and send your check to the club address. ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED Friday evening, June 24, will see the arrival of large groups of DC and Boston Front Runners who are coming in as our guests for the weekend. If you'd like to provide a bed for an out-of-town runner (or 2 or 3), call Tom Cook (535-7570) and discuss your accommodations. GAY PRIDE RUN EIGHTY-THREE PARTY On Saturday evening, June 25, we'll be celebrating and socializing with our friends and fellow runners at our postrace disco party at 40 W. 24th St., Studio 3W, starting at 9:00. The $5 admission charge will cover an open bar and snacks. Guests are welcome, of course. Come-on, let's make this a fitting celebration for our race and for Pride Day. Next morning, Sunday, June 26, is Gay & Lesbian Pride Day, and FRNY will again be participating in the day's activities. The march, which is quite different this year, steps off at 12:30 PM from Columbus Circle and goes downtown via Fifth Avenue to the rally site on West St. opposite Westbeth. We'll march as a group, carrying our START banner from GPR'83, and you can further identify yourself as a FR by wearing a club shirt (if you don't have one, delay no longer: speak to Guy and your lack can be remedied). We'll also have a table at the Christopher St. Festival, opposite Trilogy Restaurant, where we'll distribute club literature and sell club shirts. Volunteers are needed to help out at the table. Hours are from around noon to about 10:00 PM, so come down anytime and stay as long as you like. This is THE weekend of the year for the New York gay & lesbian communities. Come share it with all yourfriends in FRNY. MARCH, RALLY, AND FESTIVAL �800 MILES AND $15,000 On Saturday morning, April 30, more than 100 FRs and friends assembled in Central Park to begin the AIDS Fund Run, a fundraising benefit for the Gay Men's Health Crisis. Each runner had obtained pledges per mile for as many miles as he or she could run. FR President Steve Gerben dedicated the Fund Run to the memory of Larry Waurin, a club member who died on April 25. Larry's lover Danny Corcoran, also a club member, led the mass of runners in the first steps of the Fund Run. Miles later the runners, wearing large pink triangles marked "AIDS Fund Runner," trickled into the finish area by the Sheep Meadow for a picnic. Dan Hladik ran the longest distance (21. 75 miles) during the Fund Run, and Guy Zelenak ran the Long Island Marathon the following day to garner pledges. Gary Topchik had the highest per-mile pledge, and consequently the highest individual total raised - $704. On May 26 we delivered $13,669.65 to GMHC, which was the amount collected to that date. However, there are still many runners who haven't yet sent in their pledges. Please make every effort to do so in the next few weeks. Those of you who weren't .able to make the Fund Run can still contribute by sending a check (made out to GMHC, Inc.) to the club address or bringing it to a run. Many thanks to all who participated. It showed once again that FRs are caring, concerned people. The July newsletter will have the final total of contributions. A DEATH IN THE FAMILY AND A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS There was a time when comfort lay in the thought that we Front Runners have the rest of our lives to get to know one another. That this might not be long enough was brought home with the death of Larry Waurin in April during AIDS Awareness Week. The sorrow, frustration, and fear generated in us by the epidemic might seem an inappropriate background mood for the Barnum & Bailey, Ringling Bros. Circus; but at the Gay Men's Health Crisis benefit at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening, April 30, everyone fortunate enough to be there found exhilaration dominant in the air. The sea of homosexual humanity sweeping through the corridors, across the lobbies, and up the stairwells and escalators of Penn Station and into the Garden was breathtaking to behold and be part of; this was truly a unique event. Patti Lupone announced at the start that Larry was the latest victim to die in the epidemic. From the opening ceremonies - including extremely well received remarks by Mayor Koch and a rousing rendition of the National Anthem led by Met Opera star Shirley Verrett, with Leonard Bernstein conducting the circus band - straight through to the Grand Finale by the entire circus company (played to a standing ovation) there was an undeniable sense of power in our being there together and uniting our wills in collective purpose. What purpose? Presumably, to show with our money and our presence that we intend to deal as a community with this epidemic for a start and after that, who knows? The presence of our lesbian sisters demonstrated perhaps better than anything else that this was, and will continue to be, a community concern. The circus itself was, of course, wonderful. Those who couldn't be there might know that elephants have trunks, lions have manes, and highwire tricks sometimes fail the first (or second) time; something they may not realize is what an astonishing sense of power there can be in a crowd of 17,000 or so of us out to have a good time, or to make a statement, or both - a point not likely missed by the politicians present. Probably, the Greatest Show on Earth played to its greatest audience ever that night, and it will indeed be a night to remember. The whole day was really special to me. I've never felt prouder of my membership in our community - especially in FRNY - than I did on that last Saturday in April. Thanks are due to Mike McMahon for his efforts in arranging our club's night at the circus. -M.C. A large group of FRs attended the business meeting at Jerry Mahle's on Wednesday, May 25. Since VP /Race Director Bill Beenhouwer had to work that night, Prez Gerben gave the latest on Gay Pride Run. It was learned that over 330 runners had entered and that the meeting with the Parks Dept. had gone very well. Publicity Chairperson Joel Ifcher reported that ads for the race program and prizes for the drawing were coming in well. Naturally, any contributions from members will still be greatly appreciated. Steve went over the plans for the Pride Weekend activities, which should keep everyone busy. The next business meeting will be on Wednesday, June 22, at 9:00 at Warren Singer's (165 W. 83rd St., #51; 799-9034; $1 chip-in). Final details of the Big Weekend will be discussed, so try to be there. Besides, meetings are lots of fun and very satisfying. BUSINESS MEETINGS As of this date, we're still looking for a suitable restaurant for our Saturday morning postrun breakfasts. If you have any ideas, or if you'd like to help in the search, call Warren Singer (799-9034). Meanwhile, we'll continue to take our meals at the Rhapsody. FOOD CRISIS COMMITTEE UPDATE 2 �Here's a list of FR clubs in other cities in the U.S. and Canada, along with names and phone numbers of people to call for information: (617) 451-6364 Doug Stenson Boston (202) 667-7383 Mike Kuhlman Washington, DC (312) 528-2769 Rob Williams Chicago (612) 377-7567 Tom Carrillo Minneapolis/St. Paul (816) 444-4179 Mike Spencer Kansas City, MO (303) 944-5895 Mike Walsh Ann Arbor, MI (415) 346-3718 Dave Feiger San Francisco (213) 221-9666 Dennis Odums Los Angeles (714) 466-5828 Jeff Wynne San Diego (604) 687-3283 Erik Graff Vancouver, BC FRONT RUNNER CLUBS Traveling this summer? As the old song says, Summer is a-comin' in, and we must be prepared for the stress and strain of running in warm weather. To get the most out of summer running the following tips may be of help: (1) Join one of those tanning salons. You may risk getting skin cancer, but that's nothing compared to the sheer embarrassment of displaying milky-white skin on your first summer run. If you don't have a tan on the first day out, people will think you never traveled all winter. (2) Wear those short, anklet-type socks. They cut into the tan a little, but not nearly fso much as those mid-calf or full-calf jobs. (3) Don't drink too much water on your run. It gets muddy around some of those fountains, and it's hell on your shoes. Besides, I've seen dogs drinking out of some of those things. Bad enough you have to go to bed with one occasionally, let alone drink from the same fountain. Also, if you stop for water too many times, people will think you're not butch. (4) For goodness' sake, don't sweat. Sweating should only be done during sex. At any other times it's merely a waste of precious body fluids. (5) Do your summer runs only from October through March. It's much cooler then. -Bi-Be. SUMMER RUNNING Bedecked in leather tie and wristband, Lee Graham led 20 sweaty FRs- er, 19 sweaty FRs (Bob Buckley informed us that real WASPs don't sweat)- in a Sleaze Run which began in the Times Square subway tunnels and continued through the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where we made a path through the startled but amused crowd. Surfacing to the ever-sleazy Forty-Second St., Tom Cook broke into a tapdance-and-song extravaganza featuring numbers from the hit show of the same name. Entertained thusly, the group veritably pranced up Broadway and over to the Adonis Theater, which was closed, much to the chagrin of Lee Abbey, who claimed never to have visited the porno palace. Down Eighth Ave. past Penn Station and then over to the Chelsea Health Clinic, the runners headed for the Village, with Steve Weinstock remarking that his apartment should be a stop on this tour. Steve Gerben, feigning he didn't have the slightest idea where we were headed, stopped short at a corner in the meat-packing district near that mecca of sleaze, the Mineshaft. I couldn't resist the impulse to pause for a bit of camping under a butcher's sign: Well-Cut Meat. Snickers notwithstanding, we picked up the pace to Christopher & W. 4th Sts., then headed to the Spike for an S&M brunch of battered eggs, bondaged bacon, disciplined doughnuts, tortured toast, and humiliated ham. In actuality, the food was terrific and the waiters ruggedly handsome. Now, if we just get Millie at the Rhapsody to wear leather chaps and a motorcycle cap . • • -Richard Walker SLEAZY SUNDAY June's special fun run, "Picnic at Hanging Rock," on Sunday, the 12th, is actually a return engagement to the site of the rained-out Easter Egg Hunt. The 3.5-mile loop through the 250-acre New York Botanical Gardens includes Pine Hill with its 50 pine species, Lilac Grove, and the 40-acre, so-called Virgin Hemlock Forest. After picnicking on the banks of the Bronx River at the Olde Snuff Mill, we'll please several club members in particular by heading off to witness animal acts - at the Bronx Zoo. Bring a picnic lunch and we'll hand our goodies and dry clothes to friendly FRs with cars outside the uptown turnstiles of the Lexington Ave. IRT at 86th St., by 10:00 AM. We'll proceed into the northern borough on the No. 5 uptown train, getting off at Pelham Parkway. After a half-mile trot to the Snuff Mill we'll do the 3.5-mile loop. Parking is available for $2.50 within the Gardens in a lot near the Snuff Mill. The zoo costs $2. 75. After the run, prizes will NOT be awarded for finding partially decayed, lambda-emblazoned Easter eggs. In case of rain, forget it! (Call Lee Graham at 254-8132 or Steve Gerben at 675-2797 between 8:30 and 9 AM to confirm.) THEMATIC RUN 3 �"Are you crazy?" exclaimed Glenda, in sheer disbelief. "Don't you think I have anything better to do? Look, my truck needs a new clutch, I've gotta knock down a wall in my apartment, and my folks' house needs repainting. I can't spend hours and hours training, so get lost!" Not one to be pushed around, except during sex, Glen planted his feet firmly in his penny loafers, stood his ground, and replied, "Well, if I can spend less time cruising Christopher St. and going to the Saint to make some time for this, you could certainly do the same. Besides, it's only a small one - and I thought you were butch." That last comment struck Glenda squarely in her gut. "Stuff it, twinkletoes!" she shot back. This unseemly bit of bitchiness had been set off when Glen, that madcap mix of swish and athleticism, had, with a burst of elan, suggested that they enter the Ironperson Politically Correct Triathalon. The application revealed that this most improbable event was to be held in Central Park and environs in connection with the citywide celebration of Salute to Spring. "Look, a one-mile swim in the Reservoir, 40 miles on a bicycle around the perimeter of Manhattan, and a 10K back in the Park - we can do that," Glen pressed. "And to enter we have to sign in as a male-female team, just like the Trevira." Contemplating the display of Jogbras at the other side of the store, Glenda tried to resist the thought. Her mind reeled. Ever since the Pitsniffers had had their way with her, she'd shied away from races. But the intoxicating idea of competition began to ripple through every fiber of her body. An extra shot of testosterone seemed to have been dumped into her bloodstream. Glenda, transformed, bulldozed her way over to Glen and announced, "You're on, wimp." TO BE CONTINUED NEXT NEWSLETTER THE ONGOING ADVENTURES OF GLEN & GLENDA STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 15% off shoes & running gear 10% off all merchandise DAKOTA BOOTERY (185 Amsterdam Ave., at 68th St., 799-7360) MCBURNEY YMCA PRO SHOP (215 W. 23rd St., 741-9210) RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) 10% off all merchandise; no tax 10% off shoes & running gear SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., near 89th St., 369-6010; 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7666) VANDERBILT YMCA SPORT SHOP (224 E. 47th St., 755-2410) WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 10% off shoes only 10% off all merchandise; no tax 10% off all merchandise; no tax FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Hot days followed by cool nights will be with us for a while, so be prepared. Practical, unisex items designed to accommodate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camaraderie to the gay and lesbian (and straight) communities. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 particularly appropriate for the cool AlVIs and PMs to come), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run (1982) shirt ($5) and the new racing-team tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). Call Guy (278-8280) or see him at a fun run. NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (evenings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of theN ewsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. The FRNY Men's Team showed off its talent on May 22 in the far reaches of Queens. We took the A-team and we took the B-team and deposited them in Bayside for the 5-mile team championship race. In spite of the hot sun bearing down during the race, 6 men broke 30 minutes, 7 set PRs, and the A-team took a 4th-place team award. The B-team was 8th out TO QUEENS FOR VICTORY 4 �of 12 men's teams. Scoring was done by counting the places of the first 5 members of each team. Steve Brown, fresh from a team victory the week before, led the A's with a superb 28:00. Apparently he's been training. Greg Daly had Steve in sight and crossed the finish line only 4 seconds later. Informed sources report that these two plan to do speed intervals together. So if your goal is to beat them (in a race), you'll probably have to cheat. Dave Mose, coming back from reduced training after the London Marathon, was only 8 seconds off his PR, with a 29:00. Next was Micky, who doesn't adapt well to the first hot race of the season. However, he finished at a fast pace anyway (withbut collapsing at the finish line like last year). The aging Manny Gonzalez (it was his birthday) completed the scoring for the A-team with his fastest 5 miles ever. The B-team was led by Barney Kates, who insists on setting PRs every time he races--this one by 49 seconds! George Waffle, our B-team public relations man, followed with his best 5 miles of the year (if you don't include January in this year). "Untrained" Eric Sawyer was next. Eric must be doing secret workouts or else the heat makes him run faster. He didn't even look tired! Mark Mascolini and Jon Livingston filled in the B-team's scoring with PRs each. Mark claims he's getting slower, but his time indicates otherwise. Special mention must also be made of Frank Leykamm's time. He improved his 5-mile PR by 1:45! In addition to the team awards, Steve, Greg, and Leonora Lucon all won individual awards. (I think Leonora set a PR for the high jump when they called her name as 2nd-place Vet.) Congratulations! After the race, 13 hungry men descended on Tom Records' place for a feast which included homemade bread, fresh fruit, and scrumptious omelets of Tom's own design. As timekeeper, I was assigned to check the omelets, which required a few final minutes in the oven. My job became a long one, however, since the oven had not been turned on. Finally, the first batch arrived, and the A-team started eating while the B-team took turns locking themselves in the bathroom. The door jammed from the inside, requiring numerous rescues of the unsuspecting B-team. (So that's how you operate, Tom!) The afternoon was topped off with homemade brownies and a birthday cake for Manny. The cake looked like a small bonfire as dozens and dozens of candles (reflecting Manny's advanced years) burned out of control. But Manny showed us his talents as he dropped to his knees and blew, instantly extinguishing the raging inferno. (Several FRs, awed by the feat, immediately invited Manny to spend the night.) The whole day was such a success that we've already made plans to do it again next year. Tom has invited us for brunch again. And Manny will be yet another year older. Also, by then we hope to have a C-team so the B-team can lock them in the bathroom. -Stan CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS In Central Park on July 9 will be the most important team race of the year. It's the 3rd and last race in the club series, with a distance of 5 miles. And you can only enter this race as a team member; no individuals allowed~ If you don't put Front Runners NY on your application, it won't be accepted. (That's one way to make sure it's written in.) Teams will comprise 10 men or 5 women. We can enter as many people as we like (I'm hoping at least 30 FRs will do this race), and the first 10 men/5 women score. This is the team event you won't want to miss! Last year we needed a TAC number and NYRRC membership to race. As of this writing, NYRRC couldn't advise me as to what'll be required this year, so we'll have to wait for the applications and see. One good note: last year's entry fee was only $1. Any questions, call me. -Stan RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the June 22 business meeting. LONG ISLAND OCEAN RUN Jones Beach, 4/23 (10 mi.) RUN FOR CLEAN AIR Philadelphia, 5/1 (5 mi.) GUM TREE FESTIVAL 10K Tupelo, MS, 5/14 Inger-J ohanne Berger 1:2 3:40 Josh Rosenbluth Randy Turner NEWSDAY-L.l. MARATHON Eisenhower Park, 5/1 SRI CHINMOY 10-MILE RUN Flushing Meadow, 5/8 NAVY RELIEF 3-MILE RUN Lakehurst, NJ, 5/14 Guy Zelenak 3:26:15 Inger-J ohanne Berger 3:56:28 Micky Aguilera Leonora Lucon Josh Rosenbluth 17:44 (2nd, Open division) 5 31:41 1:02:21 1:34:54 52:08 �TREVIRA TWOSOME Central Park, 5/1 (10 mi.) FLUSHING 4 X 5K RELAYS Flushing Meadow, 5/14 Greg Daly Micky Aguilera Manny Gonzalez* Sue Foster Jon Livingston* Sahli Cavallaro* Monserrate Pagan Randi Hacker Marty King Sandy Greer Patrick Moriarty Frank Leykamm Tom Records Barbara Levitan Bob Nielsen Connie Knapp Ruth Stevenson Emily Stedman Gail Pearlman Arlene Chapman Margaret Hagen Kath Klein Dennis R ager Susan Goldstein Carolyn Pope Bob McCormack Dave Mose Bob Buckley Jerry Mahle/Cynthie. Open Team 1:10:32 Micky Aguilera* 17:08 Steve Brown 17:38 Bob Dubie 17:45 Jerry Mahle 18:01 (6th team, Open div .) 0:56:28 1:01:47 1:02:02 1:03:44 1:08:25 1:08:32 1:10:54 1:15:26 1:15:26 1:17:20 1:17:20 1:19:38 1:23:59 1:26:30 1:26:34 1:27:48 1:30:22 1:30:38 1:33:10 1:35:51 1:38:33 1:38:50 1:38:50 1:45:19 1:45:20 1:53:28 DNF DNF DNS MINI MARATHON TUNE-UP Central Park, 5/7 (5 mi.) Joel If cher* 18:26 Sandv Greer* 35:59 (3rd, Vets-A division) 36:35 Maria Capote Inger-Johanne Berger 40:23 Ruth Stevenson 42:20 Gail Pearlman 42:35 44:04 Kath Klein* Vets Team Kevin Tierney Patrick Moriarty* · Marty King Joel If cher* 1:12:40 17:32 17:49 18:38 18:43 HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP RUN, Hempstead, LI, 5/15 (5 mi.) Inger-Johanne Berger* 38:57 DEVELOPMENTAL RUN Central Park, 5/21 (mi. open) Paul Travis (6 mi.) 42:30 V-8 TRISTATE lOK Riverdale, NY, 5/21 Patrick Moriarty 39:41 LOVE THE PARK 3-MILER Central Park, 5/14 Sue Foster 17:30 (1st woman overall) Brenda Schwartz 23:30 Margaret Hagen 28:40 Kath Klein 28:57 Victoria Phillips 28:57 Carolyn Pope 30:02 QUEENS HALF-MARATHON College Pt., 5/15 (13.1 mi.) Patrick Moriarty* 1:24:26 (2nd, Masters division) ~ilarty King 1:26:45 Tom Records* 1:47:14 Leonora Lucon 2:05:01 LILAC 10K Rochester, 5/15 Stan More* 39:10 BAYSIDE FEDERAL 5-MILE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Queens, 5/22 Steve Brown 28:00 (9th, Open division) Greg Daly 28:04 (5th, Subvets division) Dave Mose 29:00 Micky Aguilera 29:20 Manny Gonzalez* 29:51 (above 5, 4th-place team) Barnev Kates* 29:30 George Waffle 30:09 Eric Sawver 30:25 Mark Mascolini* 30:35 Jon Livingston* 31:17 Stan More* 31:35 Dave Weir 32:15 Bill McGlinn* 32:34 Frank Leykamm* 33:25 Tom Records 36:42 Leonora Lucon 44:07 (2nd, Veterans division) RUN AGAINST DISTROPHY Staten Island, 5/15 (5 mi.) BRONX COl\1MUNITY COLLEGE 10K, 5/7 Patrick Moriarty* 39:30 (1st, Masters division) Mark :vrascolini 40:21 *Personal Record STATEN ISLAND 5-MILER Clove Lake Park, 5/22 Fred Vega 29:38 (5th, Subvets division) Fred Vega 30:08 (5th, Subvets division) Sandy Greer 37:46 (1st, Vets-A division) Inger-Johanne Berger 39:46 YONKERS MARATHON NY, 5/15 Louis Bothwell 6 3:39:34 � 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, 1983 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. 4 No. 6, June 1983 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 1983 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 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/8e852ef55510fd0cffe16670fb6989a3.pdf ff2bf4f27ff366acb135dcfccd5195ba PDF Text Text FRONT RUNN ERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 May 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. IV, No. 5 FROM STEVE GERBEN Saturday, April 30, saw over 100 Front Runners and friends turn out for our AIDS Fund Run Benefit, which raised about $15,000 for the Gay Men's Health Crisis. It was particularly ironic that, only five days before, we lost a club member to AIDS. Larry Waurin will be remembered as a warm, friendly, open person who always had a ready smile for everyone. He was a credit to our club and our community, and we'll miss him. On behalf of FRNY, I'd like to express our sympathy to his family and to his lover, fellow Front Runner Danny Corcoran. AIDS FUND RUN FOLLOW-UP Now that the easy part is over, it's time to collect your pledges. Please make every effort to have your pledges and your Sponsor Form to us by May 15. All checks are to be made payable to GMHC and mailed, along with the Form, to the FRNY club address-or brought to a fun run. If you weren't able to take part as a runner in the Fund Run, try to get some pledges anyway; also, each member should try to send in a contribution from him/herself. Full details of the results of the AIDS Fund Run will be in the June newsletter. FRNY MILESTONE In April, membership in FRNY passed the 300 mark. We're now one of the largest running clubs, as well as one of the largest lesbian/gay organizations , in New York. Welcome to all the new members, and we look forward to seeing you, as well as those members who've been in hiding over the winter, at the fun runs and social events. CSLDC DANCE The Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee, which sponsors the annual Lesbian/Gay Pride March and Rally, is holding a fundraising dance on Saturday, :'day 21, at 9:00 p;v.r at the Gay Synagogue, 155 Bank St. (in Westbeth). Tickets are $4 in .advance, or $5 at the door, and money raised will help defray the cost of putting on the March and Rally during Gay Pride Week in June. It promises to be a fun evening, so try to attend. A BUNCH OF "SWUSHES" AT THE BUSINESS MEETING Guest speaker Frank Carroll, Nike Technical Representati ve, got his biggest laugh at the FRNY April business meeting, held at Rob Wintemute's, when he described the Nike stripe as a "swush." We were just glad he didn't use a similar-sound ing word to describe those in attendance. Extolling the virtues of the design of Nike shoes, Frank mentioned the use of Sorbothane in a particular model. Carl Teich jokingly queried whether Sorbothane came in capsules or pills; whereupon VP Bill Beenhouwer responded, "Suppositories." Jim Skofield and George Schlein each received a free keychain for knowing that Nike was the god of victory; Connie Knapp received a free pair of running shoes for having size-7 feet. It just goes to show you yet again that physique prevails over knowledge. Adding insult to injury, everyone present received identical keychains-in cluding a few who knew nix about Nike. I I I The business portion of the meeting began with a sad note at the news of FRNY Larry Waurin's death. The club voted to dedicate · our AIDS Fund Run in his honor and to donate $250 in Larry's name to the Gay Men's Health Crisis. In the spirit of giving to our community, the club also approved a contribution of $100 to Gay and Lesbian Youth of New York. Publicity Chairperson Joel Ifcher reported that nearly 200 Gay Pride Run '83 Sponsor Kits had been mailed to various businesses, soliciting advertising in the race program, donation of merchandise prizes for the postrace drawing, and other sorts of contributions. (If you have a personal contact with a particular business, please let Joel know so that he can supply you with a Sponsor Kit and instructions for "closing the sale.") Expressly to give our Women's VP another chance to wear her tuxedo, it was agreed that Sue Foster would, should we win, accept the Stonewall Award (AKA "Stony") for sports organizations at the ceremony on Friday, June 24. When it was announced that the change in the direction of the Gay Pride March (downtown this year, marchers) would require 3,500 policemen to control traffic, Jerry McNeely was delighted �that there "would be one for each of us!" Concerning the problems at the Rhapsody, a Food Crisis Committee consisting of Peter Serio, Warren Singer, and John Tschinkel was formed to find an alternative food source. (Are there any closet caterers out there?) I I I The next business meeting will follow fun run and supper on Wednesday, :Ylay 25, at 9 PM, at Jerry Mahle's apartment (101 W. -Richard Walker 81 St., #721; 362-9719; $1 chip-in). Be there for more exciting developments! GIDGET GOES TO WASHINGTON On Friday, April 22, forty of us boarded a bus headed for a weekend of running, sights, and play hosted by the DC Front Runners. For me, a highpoint of this annual trip is the camaraderie on the bus ride down. This year, nearly everyone had a different variety of cookie to share, and I drank beer and sampled them all. (I also considered throwing up.) After meeting · our hosts, many of whom are now friends from previous visits, we dispersed to sofabeds about the city, regrouping the next morning under sunny skies for a run around the Tidal Basin. Our course led us past numerous fishingpersons, brilliant beds of scarlet and yellow tulips~ and two local lesbians, who gave us a rousing cheer. The famous cherry trees encircling the basin were past blooming, but they couldn't be ignored as many of the branches hung low over our path. Most of us tried, in vain, to keep Dave Mose in sight. When he ducked, we crouched. The afternoon was filled with sightseeing among the wealth of museums and historical areas. Carl Teich, Bryan McGreal, and Frank Leykamm reported a particularly affable host (a military man) who drove them all around the town and even, if you'll believe Carl, showed them the cruisy john at the Pentagon. In the evening we were feted at a banquet of chicken and chocolate cake. Louis Bothwell, the DC coordinator for the weekend, told us the restaurant manager had had an unusual problem. For a change, the entire waiting staff was vying to work on a Saturday night. Postprandial activities included visits to the Washington and Lincoln Memorials and a singalong bar. At the Lincoln :Ylemorial, Richard Walker, who knows these things, told us the sculptor had previously done some work for Gallaudet College for the Deaf. The result of this association was a statue of the Great Emancipator who, in awesome solemnity, sits silently signing the letters A.L. A full evening concluded with dancing at the Exile. Lee Graham, Marty Perl, and George Waffle discoed with gay abandon until 5 AM. Stan More, on the other hand, left the bar earlier than most; but when later pressed for details, he was uncharacteri stically silent. The next morning, while most of us were still asleep, two FRs were taking honors in the 5K race held in conjunction with the DC Marathon. Congratulati ons to Michael Torkildsen and Marty King, who finished second and fifth, respectively. On the ride home, Bob Kostulias conducted an informal survey to see who else besides himself didn't get any nooky that weekend. Nooky or not, we returned tired but happy to have traveled the road together with friends. (We'll be putting up FRs from DC and Boston for our race in June. Please plan to -Tom Cook wash your sheets and extend your hospitality. I'll be contacting everyone soon.) FOOD CRISIS COMMITTEE As most of you probably realize, we're growing too big for our Saturday brunches at the Rhapsody. The proprietors have also indicated an unwillingness to continue the present intimacy of relationship under the present terms (i.e., they want more money). To nip the crisis in the bud, a committee has been formed to find an inexpensive restaurant capable of seating up to 100 FRs in a private room on the Upper West Side between 60th & 86th Sts. (other locations will be considered). If anyone would like to work on the committee or would just like to recommend some delightful spot to our Greek-coffeeshop gourmets, please contact me (Warren Singer) at 7999034. Until further notice, nevertheless, we'll continue to take meals together at the Rhapsody. ADVANCED RUNNING CLINICS I don't know what happened to all the people who signed up for the classes, but I'm willing to try once again if they are. These classes require at least two people running at approximately the same pace so that you have someone to work with and/or against, depending on the type of workout. You can talk to anyone who's taken advantage of the sessions and I think he or she will agree with me. I'm willing to try once again on Sundays about 2 PM, starting mid-May or early June, but you'll have to contact me in person within a week after receiving this newsletter if you're interested. I realize that some will be unable to make all ten sessions, but I need to know that a good number will show up each week to allow everyone to get a good workout. The -2- �class will be broken down into groups according to pace so that no one will have to work too hard or P.S.: These classes are for men and women, of course. -Guy (278-8280) too easy. Thanks. EAST RIVER RAMBLE March's long run found a hardy group of FRs meeting at 60th St. & Second Ave. for a 20-mile island-and-bridge hop led by Guy Zelenak, Treasurer and trailblazer extraordinair e. Progressing north along FDR Drive, we came upon the first of our four bridges-the footbridge to Ward's Island. Getting to Randall's Island was not so simple. Guy informed us that we had to find a gap in the fence, and after much running back and forth he finally found the hole. Exiting the isles, we were met by more, but less hardy, FRs. Our next adventure was traversing the Triborough Bridge on our way to Astoria, Queens. There was a moment of reverent guffawing as we trotted past the hospital where His Eminence, President Gerben, was hatched (or, as one FR put it, the site of the royal lying-in). This could only be topped by a tour of Zelenak Manor, where we quenched our One sprint over the thirsts and sated our appetites before forging on to Roosevelt Island. Diner. Thanks again, Guy, for Queensborough Bridge later, we all sat down to a feast at the Tramway The long run for May will be the "Heights to (by Dave Mose) a run we'll not soon forget. Midtown Automat Special" on Sunday the 29th. Meet at the Times Square BMT downtown platform. first train after 10:35) to Union St. It's only a "token" entry into We'll take the RR (first car, _ Brooklyn. We'll check out the Promenade and run back over the 100-year-old Brooklyn Bridge, singing, "Take Me Back to Manhattan." We'll follow the East River Park to 14th St. Then, after visiting William Stuyvesant, Peter Cooper, and the nice people at Bellevue, it'll be on past the aging dowagers in Tudor City for a peek behind the little glass doors at Manhattan's only remaining Horn and Hardart Automat. Eat at your own risk. Bonus: All attendees will be able to see (and eat) David's cookies. YANKEE DOODLES WENT TO LONDON On April 8, three of our most devoted runners-Bob McCormack, Bob Bijesse, and Dave Mose-flew to London, England, for a week of sightseeing and pub-hopping that culminated in the London Marathon on April 17. The week before the marathon was filled with shopping, walking tours, visiting various gay pubs and discos, terrific theatre, and, oh yes, running. Marathon morning was rather bleak, but not vile, compared to the gorgeous weather we had had before. With a drizzle to cool us off, we started our 26.2-mile trek at 9:30 in Greenwich. We ran past the Royal Naval Academy and around the Cutty Sark, making our way through streets lined with thousands of well-wishers. There were bands and cheerleaders , children with organs, flags and bagpipes, and lots of cheering. Over the Tower Bridge and we were halfway home. Through East London and the Isle of Dogs, back under the Tower Bridge-22 miles on our aching legs. Past the Tower of London, St. Paul's, Trafalgar Square, and onto the Mall, with Buckingham Palace staring us in the face. Turning a corner and finally seeing Big Ben, knowing that · it was almost over. Dragging ourselves across Westminster Bridge to the finish line, where we were met with medals, blankets, water, candy bars, a vile meat-extrac t drink called Bevil, and seemingly endless aches and pains. I swore at the 22-mile mark that I'd never run again, but after finishing I immediately started planning my training for New York. Running a marathon can certainly be the most physically and emotionally exhausting experience one could hope for. See you in October. P.S.: -Dave M. A very special thanks to our wonderful host, Bruce Palmer, and to Tiger and Kenneth. GLEN AND GLENDA REDUX Impossible though it may seem, it's been nearly two years since avid readers of this monthly journal of sport have shared in the wonder that is Glen and Glenda (see June 1981 issue-Vol. IT, No. 6). When last we read of their adventures we learned that Glen was madly following the Youthful Adonis, determined to finish in the race near him, while Glenda, still reeling from her unspeakable encounter in the bushes with that wretched band of Pitsniffers, was back on the road, determined to win the race and thereby humiliate her arch-rival Moe. The outcome of that long-ago contest is shrouded by the mists of time, but much has happened to both Glen and Glenda in these intervening 23 months. After returning from a protracted idyll in Kalamazoo, where he'd gone to read the complete Remembrance of Things Past, Glen found life in NYC much different from before. Trying to get the smell of madeleines out of his nostrils, he careened from bar to bar, bath to bath, in search of the meaning of it all. He found that consulting a dictionary was -3- �d his local running store a much healthi er way to do it, and resolved to clean up his act. He entere assorte d race applications? one day to reactiv ate his athleti c life, and whom did he espy perusing the and she had her hair in too raw to shave, No, not Stan More, but Glenda! Her pits were still need to find a purpose for pigtails. Each acknowledged the essenti al . shallowness of life and the simultaneously settled on them, their eyes continuing. As they looked at the many forms before Could it have to do with •• . one. This was it. I I I Read here subsequently to find out what it was. been receive d, and members GAY PRIDE RUN '83 IS ON THE WAY More than 150 race entries have isers in the race program and as prize donors for of the business community are signing on as advert Our still be apprec iated. the merchandise drawings. Also, contributions from members will shortly be mailing applications to many of the advert isemen ts are appearing as scheduled, and we'll volunteering to work on the running clubs in the metropolitan area. Our members and friends are don't plan to run the race, volunteers. If you race, but as usual we can use commi tments from more be bigger and better than last you are urged to work as a volunteer. This year's event promises to Contac t Guy (278-8280) or Bill structu re. year's, and the heart of the operat ion is the volunt eer and a truck for use during Beenhouwer (787-0289) and get involved. Also, we still need three cars the race. Can anyone out there help us out? for FRNY. On Friday we'll PRIDE WEEK ACTIVITIES The weekend of June 24-26 will be a busy one lly, FRNY will run off with the Sports be attendi ng the Stonewall Awards Show, where, hopefu large contingents from the Organization of the Year award. Also that evening, we'll be welcoming the weekend. Accommodaour guests for Boston and DC Front Runners clubs who'll be coming in as fellow FR for the weekend. tions are needed, so call Tom Cook (535-7570) if you can play host to a g by our postrac e disco party. It will be held Saturday morning is our race, to be followed that evenin will get you an open bar and at 40 W. 24 St., Studio 3W, startin g at 9:00, and the $5 admission charge we'll be marching in the parade , which all the pretze ls and potato chips you can eat. On Sunday, the rally site on West St. this year steps off at noon from Columbus Circle and goes downtown to Street Festiva l, where we'll distrib ute opposite Westbeth. We'll also have a table at the Christopher busy and excitin g weeke nd-by club literat ure and sell FRNY running gear. It all promises to be a and take part. come out far the biggest of the year-s o mark down the dates and tter, the Stonewall Awards STONEWALL AWARDS SHOW As was announced in the previous newsle of the Year. The awards ceremony will Foundation has nominated FRNY for Sports Organization has reserved a block of $20 be held at the Beacon Theate r on Friday, June 24, at 8:00 PM. FRNY evening will be Robin Ryler, Holly Near, the seats for the show. Among the enterta iners for the Big Apple Corps (formerly NYC Gay Men's Chorus, the Stonewall Chorale, and the Lesbian & Gay we'll all want to be there an excitin g evening, and the NY Gay Community Marching Band). It'll be a check to reserve your seat. to cheer if FRNY wins the award, so call Tom Cook (535-7570) and send in planning to enter this year, NYC MARATHON ENTRY INFORMATION For those of you who are ts. Follow the instruc tions sion of entry-b lank reques time is rapidly approaching for the submis night of May 31 to mail carefully, and if you don't feel like standing in line at the GPO on the that night. Remember, all your entry, submit it to Stan More prior to that date and he'll mail them the TAC application form. run. Our club number is 511 for you must have a 1983 TAC number to Reversible Race (Club Series THE VIEW FROM MILE 3 From the specta tor's viewpoint, the 7-Mile at the start, at the finish, #2) is excitin g to watch because you get to see the runners three times: to be done. When the last and at Mile 3. And with 22 FRs competing, there was plenty of specta ting 3 to await their return. (For of the runners had left the startin g line, I positioned myself at Milepositioned myself right next to I those of you who think I'm obsessed with race times, you're right!) s passed. (The fact that the the split caller so that I'd hear all the times for our team as the runner Sue Foster joined me, and ning.) guy calling times was a hunk had nothing to do with my positio moved to the finish area. we cheere d and photographed our runners as they went by. Then we training! Imagine how well of Steve Brown appeared first, running a superb time on only two weeks -4- �he might have done if I'd called him a week sooner. (By the way, I snapped a really hot picture of Steve kicking in to the finish. Copies will go on sale May 1.) Following Steve was Manny Gonzalez with a "sub-6:01" pace and one of his best times yet. Barney Kates was our third man, putting his long legs to good use and adding to his recent string of PRs. George Waffle flew by next, doing his third race in as many weeks. Soon he'll be back to the "sub-6" pace he ran so consistently last summer. Joel Ifcher and Jon Livingston finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in a photo finish that left their fans breathless. Joel came from behind with a powerful kick and passed a surprised Jon at the finish line. (Keep the in-house competition hot, guys.) Bill Dolan put his injuries aside for this race and was the seventh FR to finish. (I wish I could do that.) Rounding out the team was Eric Sawyer. Eric didn't have time to train for this race, but you'd never know it from his finishing time. When he gets back to serious training, look out! Mention must also be made of Richard Eng, who finished only seconds behind Eric. What a view he must have had! The men's team scoring turned out to be a disappointment. Through no fault of their own, the teams were scored with 5 men instead of the 8-man teams agreed upon in the club council meeting. And in our case it would have made a difference. But to be fair, we weren't the only team affected; teams that should have placed second and third (with 5 men) were completely overlooked. FR women came close to their second team award in two weeks. Sandy Greer led the way for the team (just missing an individual award for herself), but they were slightly outclassed by their team competition and didn't place. Congratulations to all for their great times. And a personal thank-you from me. The response I got from my nagging phone calls to ask people to run this important race was terrific. And at our postrace breakfast at Joel & Richard's a true camaraderie and sense of team spirit prevailed as we chomped down on bagels and other assorted goodies. No one was in a hurry to leave (especially -stan More Steve Gerben, who made us lick stamps between bites). · Thanks, Joel & Richard. April 17 was an eventful day for FRs on the roadracing scene. Not only were our members running races throughout the world, but they were grabbing up the hardware in at least two locations here in New York City. There were FRs racing in Newark, Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island, on the local scene. Worldwide, we had three virgin marathoners in London trying to lose their virginity in front of a queen. Dave Mose, Bob McCormack, and Bob Bijesse will have plenty to tell us about their "first time." Certainly, the finish-line clock was good to all three. Another FR, August Adam, flew in for the London Marathon after a racing month that included 20Ks in both France and Germany. However, he wasn't able to rendezvous with our three virgins while in London. Meanwhile, back in Brooklyn, eleven FRs ran a lOK in Prospect Park but complained that it was all uphill. (I doubt it; I walked almost 50. yards off the course and found it quite easy.) Nonetheless, two tough FRs won trophies for that hilly race. Sandy Greer received a second-place award, and Marty King carried home a third-place trophy. FR victories were not limited to that one borough, however. Patrick Moriarty ran a 10K on a hilly course (again?) in Queens and won a third-place award, his second trophy in a month. We're proud of all of you. FRs also received a special mention in Brooklyn, as Guy Zelenak was thanked profusely for taking charge of the finish line. (You looked so cute holding the rope, Guy.) UPDATE: April 24 found FRs winning four more awards in two cities. Mike Torkildsen placed second in a 5K in Washington (his first race in three years). Marty King was fifth overall. The course turned out to be approximately 3.4 miles (instead of 3.1). I hope the Washington Marathon (which had started a few minutes earlier) was more accurateiy measured. In NYC, Gail Pearlman won an award in a . 5K race in Upper Manhattan. And Patrick Moriarty won the Master's division in the Queens 5-Miler. That makes a -S.M. total of seven FR awards in only two weeks! FRONT RUNNER HARDWARE MEN'S TEAM. RACING SCHEDULE The following are upcoming races in which FRs will be entering a men's team: Sat./May 14: a 4 X 5K relay, Flushing; 4-man teams including a Vet's division. Sun./May 22: 5-mile team championships, Bayside, Queens; 5 to 8 men on one aplication, and the top 5 score. You must have a TAC number to enter. NOTE: The above 2 races require one application per team. Do not send an individual application; I will send the team application. Multiple teams can be entered if there is enough interest. Sun./June 5: 10K Riverdale Ramble, Bronx. Sat./July 9: 5-mi. Club Team Championship, Central Park (TAC number required). Additions, substitutions , or -5- �and women have suggestions concerning the above are welcome. IMPORTANT NOTE: Both FR men Runners NY on given up team trophies the past few weeks because not everyone had put Front team. Please as a his/her race application. Our runners had the times to place but were not scored -Stan ions. put our club name on all race applicat in trees in the SPECIAL RUNS Easter eggs with little lambdas on them might well still be hanging the scheduled for New York Botanic al Gardens. Six of us journeyed to the jungles of .the North Bronx of sloshing past sheets of rain made the muddy prospect fun run/egg hunt on Easter Sunday, but finding eggs) and twig and trail unthinkable. So we ate chocola te bunnies (would-be prizes for , then headed home meande red over to the Enid Haupt Conserv atory for a grand tour of floral exotica c run for May is to dry out. Moral: Don't count your egg hunts before they hatch. The themati the steps of the "Super Spring Sleaze" on Sunday, May 22. We'll loiter outside the men's room by g our way into 42nd St. end of the Times Square IRT uptown platform until 11 AM. After tunnelin Square, past the the Port Authori ty bus termina l, we'll emerge on 42nd St. and loop through Times , Moonshadows, Adonis Theater , and head downtown. Sleaze not to be overlooked includes Penn Station 11 piers. We'll ned the amoeba clinic, the Hellfire Club, the trucks, the Mineshaft, and the "abando running shorts is brunch ($5.25 prix fixe, includes a drink) at the Spike. The wearing of leather holding a special optiona l (and expensive). Women, of course, are welcome as always. We'll also be We'll run down run on Memorial Day, Monday the 30th. Meet at Christopher & West Sts. at 11 AM. coffee, etc., at to Battery Park and back-a distance of about 4 miles, and then partake of bagels, Steve Gerben &: Bob Buckley's (622 Greenwich St., #3D; 675-2797; $3 chip-in). get a discount at: STORES GIVE DJSCOUN'l'S TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll 1596 off shoes &: running gear ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 1096 off shoes & running gear RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26 th Sts., 691-2565) 10% off shoes only SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., near 89th St., 369-6010; 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78 th Sts., 787-7666) 10% off all merchandise WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., ) dy needs new FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Spring's here, summer 's coming, and everybo are sold by of the season wearables. Practic al, unisex items designed to accomm odate every whim , our personalized FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury . In addition to being useful clothing (and straight ) commu nities. tops carry the message of running and camara derie to the gay and lesbian logo is feature d There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running:-lambda 11 burgundy graphic ($7) and on both in white 11rubberized letterin g on the powder-blue T-shirt with on pullover, $14 styles of hooded sweatsh irts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on our gray-sw eat and it's in burgundy particul arly appropr iate for the cool AMs and PMs to come), shirt ($5) and the T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run (1982) him at a fun run. Call Guy (278-8280) or see new racing-t eam tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). ed by members NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newsle tter is composed of articles submitt if you attend major/minor races, etc., are written up, so of the club. All special runs, social events, topic - go right a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running -related your contribu tions. ahead. Newsle tter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to acceptdictatio n (evenings, Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone in the month as 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early business meeting . possible so that most of the Newsle tter can be put in final form before the monthly -6- �RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 2180-342) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it's up to the individual to make sure he's got the data before our May 25 business meeting. 7-MILE REVERSIBLE (CLUB SERIES #2) Central Park, 3/26 RUN Steve Brown Manny Gonzalez Barney Kates George Waffle Joel Ifcher Jon Livingston Bill Dolan Eric Sawyer Richard Eng Monserrate Pagan Lee Abbey Conrad Occidental Sandy Greer Dennis -Rager Tom Records George Schlein Inger-Johanne Berger Ruth Stevenson Leonora Lucon Gail Pearlman Margaret Hagan Carolyn Pope 41:16 42:04 42:30 43:10 43:48 43:49 44:17 44:36 44:50 47:13 47:34 48:21 51:16 51:26 51:53 56:38 57:24 61:11 61:27 61:30 64:49 69:33 LITE BEER PREPARATION SERIES 20K Eisenhower Park, LI, 3/17 44:40 45:25 49:57 50:16 51:13 51:25 53:47 54:01 54:27· 53:47 65 :11 70:46 Frank Leykamm Kevin McGee Gene Czomecki George Schlein Connie Knapp Nancy Wackstein Clain DiPalma Ruth Stevenson Inger-Johanne Berger Gail Pearlman Kath Klein Joyce Wendell MT. CRON RUN 20K Bielefeld, Germany, 4/9 August Adam 1:45:10 RAPID PEPSI BROOKS TRANSIT lOK State College, P A, 4/10 QUEENS TRICENTENNIAL lOK ROAD RACE Long Island City, 4/17 40:08 Patrick Moriarty (3rd, Master's division) RUNNERS LOVE BROOKLYN 10K Prospect Park, 4/17 37:46 Micky Aguilera 38:04 Gabriel Ceron 38:13 Manny Gonzalez 38:32 Marty King (3rd, Vet-A division) 39:09 Barney Kates 40:05 Bill Dolan 40:58 Bob Buckley 45:12 Sandy Greer (2nd, Vet-A division) 47:48 Tom Records 50:56 Barbara Levitan 53:40 Emily Stedman WASHINGTON MARATHON 5K (really 3.4 mi.), DC, 4/17 49:29 Dennis Rager 1983 MERRICK KIWANIS 5MILE RUN Merrick, L.I., 4/16 19:12 Mike Torkildsen (2nd place overall) 21:19 Marty King (5th place overall) 22:45 Lee Abbey 22:58 Guy Zelenak 39:36 Inger-Johanne Berger Inger-Johanne Berger 1:44:47 MARINE RUN OF BREST Brittany, France, 4/2 (20K) CHERRY BLOSSOM lOK Newark, NJ, 4/17 42:54 Danny Hladik August Adam 1:43:20 LONDON MARATHON England, 4/17 PERRIER lOK RUN Central Park, 4/2 Fred Vega Marty King Manny Gonzalez Joel Ifcher Monserrate Pagan Lee Abbey Andy Thomas Bob Kostulias Patrick Moriarty Tom Records Maria Capote 35:10 37:22 37:27 38:49 41:27 41:39 41:46 42:32 43:12 43:45 43:54 Dave Mose Bob McCormack Bob Bijesse August Adam Peter Boyden (4) Patrick Moriarty (6) 27:13 41:19 ANTI-CRIME 5K Inwood Heights, 4/24 3:06:50 3:17:40 3:28:27 4:03:37 NEWSDAY LONG ISLAND MARATHON TUNE-UP Eisenhower Park, 4/17 (10K) Inger-Johanne Berger CITIBANK DEVELOPMENTAL RUN, Central Park, 4/23 (distance in miles) 49:55 28:40 Gail Pearlman (3rd, Subvets division) QUEENS 5-MILE RUN Flushing Meadow, 4/24 32:23 Patrick Moriarty (1st, Masters division) 45:06 Leonora Lucon � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s http://archives.frny.org/files/original/fb353fea36936fed424e266ae1f06f9a.pdf 4b103259f6c5a88ee26d16b6eb2d344d PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNE RS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 December 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. IV, No. 12 FROM STEVE GERBEN As FRNY enters its fifth year, we can look back on our past accomplishments with great pride. I don't think that anyone who has been involved with the club from the beginning could have imagined where we would be today. But, in order to continue to expand our activities and build on our past successes, we must have increased participation by the membership in the business and activities of the club. The more members who get involved and take part, the more that can be done. There is no limit to what we can do. All we need is the active participation of members who are willing to do the work that is necessary. The January newsletter will include a listing of committees selected by the new Board of Directors. See what area of activity interests you, and get actively involved. Let's all work to make FRNY even more successful in the years ahead. ELECTIONS Nominations for club officers and directors for 1984 closed at the business meeting on November 16. Following is a list of the candidates and a statement by each of them. A ballot is enclosed with this mailing. Please read the instructions carefully, then complete and return the ballot. Steve Gerben President Bill Dolan Men's Vice President Connie Knapp Women's Vice President Guy Zelenak Secretary Richard Walker Treasurer Sue Foster, Marty King, Stan More, Dave Mose Directors at Large (2) Steve Gerben: Oh no, not again. Bill Dolan: In the three years I've been a member of FR, the club has nearly quadrupled in size and we have established ourselves as a positive force within the gay community and a visible presence within the running community at large. This is due to the hard work of the past and current officers and the membership itself. During this next year we will be adjusting to the new Bylaws and new Board of Directors. These positive changes should only serve to strengthen the club and increase people's input into the decision-making process. Connie Knapp: I am looking forward to having the opportunity to serve as the club's Women's Vice President. In the year I've been a Front Runner, we have seen more women joining the club. I hope to help continue this trend by becoming active in the club's plans for 1984, and following Sue's tradition of women's brunches and other activities during this important year of growth. Guy Zelenak: I want to hold the office of Secretary because I enjoy the position ••• whoops! •.• not that position. I love to talk for and about the club to all with any interest. As an officer I feel that it is extremely important to the club that we live up to our purpose - to provide encouragement and support .•• invite runners of all abilities, from beginners on, to join - and so you see me stay and work with new runners on Wednesday and Saturday and currently conducting a third session in advanced competitive running. My thoughts are of and for the club as a unit, but more important is to think of the individuals. I will continue to work for the club and the individuals to the best of my ability as long as you feel I am doing the job. Finally, may I say that I welcome all questions and suggestions of and for the club or about your running. Thanks to each and every one of you for supporting me and for the volunteer work you have allowed me to get out of you. �Richard Walker: We are each proud of Front Runners, but my year serving as Treasurer has amplified my pride in our organization. I am pleased with my commitment and service and want to continue as a reliable officer of the club. I have developed a financial reporting system that provides detailed accounting for all significant club activities, as well as coordinates with membership records. I look forward to another year of growth - in terms of membership, activities, and public image - and am excited about the involvement of new officers and directors in the club's operations. Sue Foster: As many of you must realize, resigning as Women's V.P. was a traumatizing event for me. Therefore, in order to lessen its impact on my ego and to prevent you all from forgetting about me, I am running for Director at Large. And I hope I will have your vote. Thanks. I'm running for Board of Directors because I see myself as a protector, a consultant, the Gray Panthers ••• a companion, a good sport, or just a good listener ••• endorsed by SAGE • and the International Town Criers Guild. Marty King: Stan More: I haven't been able to run any road races in recent months due to my never-ending InJUries. However, my injuries (being physical and not mental) do not prevent me from running a political race. I therefore am a candidate for Director at Large (appropriate office, since I've gained 12 lbs.). I have served the club this past year as Men's Race Captain as well as timekeeper for all you racers. I've enjoyed both, and I wish to continue my service to the club through an elected office. My ongoing contact with so many Front Runners puts me in a unique position to represent the membership in club decisions. I acknowledge that I have formidable opponents. But remember, this is not a swimsuit competition. It's doubtful that I would stand a chance against Marty, Dave, or Sue in that category. Some of us choose not to flaunt our muscles in an effort to gain votes, but rather, prefer to keep them well hidden. (Mine are so well hidden that I haven't even seen them yet.) Also, keep in mind that if I find out you didn't vote for me, you risk being featured in my new monthly column, "Stan's Gossip and Other Half-Truths"! Dave Mose: After a year and a half of running with this club, I can say definitely that Front Runners has allowed me to make many new friends and seek and achieve many goals. I feel it is only just that I try to repay the club by serving it as best I can. As a member of the Board I would become more involved in the working of the club and act as a voice for the membership. ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of FRNY will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the home of Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley (622 Greenwich St., #3D; 675-2797; you may leave your bag before the run), following our usual Wednesday night fun run. We'll have another wonderful dinner, catered by Leo Boneau, at $6 per person. Dinner will be at 8:00, and the meeting will begin about 8:30. We'll be wrapping up year-end business, reviewing last year's activities and upcoming events, and announcing the election results. This is our most important meeting, so please try to attend. HOLIDAY PARTY Our annual Holiday Party will take place on Saturday evening, Dec. 17, starting at 9:00. The address is 59 Fourth Ave. (corner of 9th St.), #SA. There will be a $5 admission charge, which will get you all you can drink. Come prepared to dance. Of course, guests are welcome. NEW MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY & BUSINESS DIRECTORY An updated version of our Membership Directory will be sent out with the January mailing. If you have any changes in your listing since the last supplement, give them to Guy (278-8280) by Dec. 20. Also included with the January mailing will be a Members' Business Directory. If you would like to list your product or service, write a brief description and give or mail it to Michael Cooper (see Membership Directory) well before Dec. 20. PLANNING FOR GAY PRIDE RUN '84 We have received permission from the Parks Dept. to hold the GPR in Central Park next year on Saturday, June 23, and the New York Native will again be <?U.r cosponsor. Our first priority will be to select a logo design to be used in our advertising and on the race entry form and T-shirts. If you .would like to submit a design, please be prepared to do so in January. Further details about planning for the race will be announced in the January newsletter. This is our single biggest undertaking each year and it requires a great deal of time and effort by a great many people, so please plan to get involved and help out. �NEW RUNNING GEAR ARRIVES Believe it or not, our new racing singlet is finally available. It is gray 50/50 (half cotton, half polyester), with the large and very readable logo in black and magenta, and will cost $8. As requested by some members, we also have a limited number of nylon racing singlets with the new logo at $14. We urge all members, especially those taking part in races, to buy one, and we suggest wearing black or navy blue shorts so that it will look as much like a club uniform as possible. Let's make our presence known to the running community as Front Runners. To purchase one, call Guy or see Steve at a fun run. These racing singlets are for sale to members only. Also, arriving shortly will be our new T-shirt design, done on two different-colored shirts. Remember, the holidays are coming; what could make a better gift than a FR shirt or sweatshirt? BUSINESS MEETINGS As the elevator doors slid open, the distinctive aroma of fresh baking wafted down the hallway. With the stealth of hounds on scent, several FRs sniffed out the source of the savory smell; to their delight, Sue Foster had baked dozens of chocolate-chip cookies for the November business meeting. So engorged with these succulent morsels, the group relaxed from the evening's run for a presentation on the Gay Switchboard - with a request for contributions and volunteers - and a quick (as promised) business meeting. Because "we're into voting these days," as our fearless leader put it, the group decided the final color choice for the logo on the new FRNY racing singlet.' There was some "locker room" talk among the women as to the sizing of the garment, but the extremes of the "controversy" were to be settled by Mary Tomich and Leonora Lucon. Seizing on the creativity of the moment, Prez Steve requested drafts of designs for the logo for Gay Pride Run '84. Since advertising for the race is submitted to national magazines in February, potential logos should be ready by January. When a date in January was selected for Front Runners to see the Ridiculous Theatrical Co.'s production of Galas, one member expressed concern whether it would still be running. Injured Stan More replied, ''It will, but I won't." Let's hope that Stan's recovery is as successful as this hit show. The December special runs were again announced in poems by Debbie White; but to her chagrin, her carefully rhymed lyrics omitted one very important consideration - the destination of the run! Consult your schedule of runs for the locations of these special events (if you can't figure it all out from the poems included herein), as well as for the run before next month's Annual Meeting (see page 1) at Steve and Bob's tasteful co-op, done, according to an inside source, in what Bob's -Richard Walker design-firm coworkers refer to as "Buckley Beige." LONG RUN The November long run, from 72nd St. & Riverside Dr. up to the George Washington Bridge and back, attracted 18 FRs on Sunday the 27th. Actually, one-third of these also ran across the bridge (and back), making the distance even greater. In fact, 3 of them - Jim Schmidt, George Schlein, and Robert Semenza - were inspired to go for and attain their all-time highest mileage that day. Breakfast followed the run, of course, at the American Restaurant. Our long run for December, scheduled for a Sunday as always, will be led by one Frosty the Front Runner, a.k.a. Debbie White: Tis the season to be jolly Join us for the Van Cortlandt Folly We'll run the park not one time but two Come out to the long run, oh yes I mean you A brisk cold time is to be had by all If we're lucky no snow will fall But whether or not the weather is fair The long run goes on, yes we dare December 11 is the date of this run Come out for this but don't freeze your buns At Times Square we'll board the it at ten o'clock So be in the front and look for the flock This run is about 14 miles We'll jog this one snowflake style After the run we'll go out to eat Fill up our stomachs and warm our cold feet 3 �THEATER PARTY On Friday evening, Jan. 27, we'll be attending a performan ce of the newest Charles Ludlum hit, Galas, at the Ridiculous Theatrical Co., 1 Sheridan Square. The main character of the play, Magdalena Galas, exhibits more than a few parallels to the life of opera star Maria Callas (already "La Divina" when she was still living, in case anybody doesn't. know), but the appeal of the production is by no means limited to opera buffs. Charles Ludlum, of course, was the portrayer of Camille (that's right - the Greta Garbo role) in his now-famous production of the play of the same name, and anyone who's seen him in that or any other of his company's presentati ons knows what bizarre and witty humor awaits us. We have reserved a block of 40 seats at $15 each. To reserve your ticket, call Tom Cook (535-7570) and send your check to the club address. RUNNING CLINIC UNDER WAY The running clinic is back in full swing and doing well, but it isn't hard to see that we need more females. On the first night Barbara Levitan was the only one; we'd both like to see some more attendees from the women's side of the membership. There are many of you racing and doing PRs, but I'd like you to do even better, so come on out and try to give Barbara a run for her money. Let me warn you: she's been showing great improvement. Give it a try - you may find you can run better than you thought. The class is broken into smaller groups so that you work with people who run about your pace. And to all: do NOT let the cold stop you from attending. Even by doing a slower rhythmic workout you're getting the benefits of interval training and will do better in the spring when you're ready to do PRs in the races. For a schedule of classes, call me (278-8280) or see me at a fun run. -Guy NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newslette r is composed of articles submitted by members of the-club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-re lated topic - go right ahead. Newslette r Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or (if short) via over-the-p hone dictation (mornings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newslette r can be laid out in final form prior to each month's business meeting. FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Practical, unisex items designed to accommod ate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camarader ie to the gay & lesbian (& straight) communit ies. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous runninglambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on both styles of hooded sweatshirt s (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14), and it's in burgundy on our gray-swea t T-shirt ($7) an9 white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run ('82 & '83) shirts ($3) and the "Official" lavender shirt from GPR'83 ($5). Call Guy (278-8280) or see Steve at a fun run. More club running-gear items are in the works. The newly designed racing singlet is available in gray 50/50 with black and magenta running-lambda logo at $8, and the same logo appears on a limited number of nylon singlets at $14. STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: 15% off shoes & running gear ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 20% off all merchandise DAKOTA BOOTERY (185 Amsterdam Ave., at 68th St., 799-7360) 10% off all merchandise; no tax MCBURNEY YMCA PRO SHOP (215 W. 23rd St., 741-9210) 10% off shoes & running gear RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., corner 89th St., 369-6010; 10% off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7665) 10% off all merchandise; no tax VANDERBILT YMCA SPORT SHOP (224 E. 47th St., 755-2410) WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 4 10% off all merchandise; no tax �Ready, pupils? Here we go. Where can you find within view of the UN a gray clapboard house built in 1804 and sited on a grassy knoll, a fieldstone lighthouse, and a rustic church that wouldn't be amiss in the Kentish countryside? If you answered Roosevelt Island you were probably among the 30 FRs who gathered under sunny skies for the Sunday ramble across the Queensborough Bridge and on to R.I. via Long Island City. If you missed this fume-free run because you just couldn't drag yourself out of bed for the 10:00 assembling, here are helpful suggestions for future Sunday runs: You could send your mother instead - Stan More did. Apparently on second thought he felt guilty about this arrangement and came along anyway to cheer her on from the sideline. If time is a problem, consider coming unshaven. (This suggestion is probably of use only to the men, since many FR women gave up shaving long ago.) The hirsute look may pose a problem for those wishing to maintain a cleancut image, however. On his way to the run, Richard Walker encountered a woman in his elevator who normally only sees him all dolled up for the office, and she expressed surprise at seeing him unshaven. But then, she's never seen him wearing tits and a tiara, either. For clever time saving, however, Guy Zelenak wins the prize. Guy has spraypainted his body from the waist down a bright metallic purple. He now has only to pop out of bed, doff his PJs, toss on a sweatshirt and stocking cap, and he's out the door. After the postrun breakfast at Bogard's, Bob Buckley rushed up and asked me to include in this report that henceforth he wishes to -Tom Cook be known by the name Dizzy. Well, I don't know why you want it, but there it is, Diz. RUNNING TIPS Our Sunday thematic run for December will be a romp through Brooklyn's Prospect The Jingle Bell Trot. Or, as Debbie White would say: Yuletide season will soon be here So let us create some holiday cheer We'll run six miles with mistletoe smiles I'll give you the details in just a little while The date is December 18, so· we may get some snow If so, we'll sure try to go Be up early and dressed to run We'll jingle our bells and have some fun Because our holiday party is the night before We'll meet at eleven, so no one will snore We'll take the F train and meet at West Fourth Street Be in the front, that's where we'll meet Wear red &: green to get in the mood After we run we'll go get some food Tis the run before Christmas so don't miss out It'll be festive & cheery, I have no doubt SPECIAL RUN Park: Thousands 24 FRs, entered after being duped by the wonderful, multicolored application. of runners, including Upon seeing the T-shirt, people were heard to say, ''Is this it?" Face it folks, we were f--ed by Ma Bell. Hope you enjoyed it. The race itself consisted of almost 2 laps around Central Park's lower loop, with the winners averaging 4:40/mile and more than 3 minutes ahead of the first FR, Jerry M. Bob Me continued his strong running and good form with another PR. Dave M showed he's on his way back from his injuries. He was also seen sporting new sweatpants with built-in kneepads!! (And what's on your mind, Dave?) ((Sure they're kneepads? - you know how short his thighs are. -ED.)) Marty K suffered through a congested first mile but was zipping along in 4th gear for the last 2. Mr. & Mrs. Skofield-Livingston ran well in their second race since the NYC Marathon, adding validity to their theory M + SR2 = PR (Marathons + Short Races2 = Personal Records). George W continued his "C-team" ways with another PW but was the fastest FR from the finish line to Jason's. And, wait till you read the Mary Tomich Story ••• not wanting to get up early on Sunday, she decided to do an 11-miler as a warmup for the AT&T 5K!! Pretty slick, huh? We think Mary must have been smoking her magic wand to pull off this trick. And finally, there was Stan M in midseason cheerleading form, encouraging us all. One more race like this and Stan gets the Golden Pom-Pom Award. -Jerry M. AT&T TORCH RUN It's unanimous: the T-shirt for this race was a major disappointment. 5 �WOMEN'S BRUNCH Yes, there will be another women's brunch, this time following the December Winter Series 6-Miler on Saturday the 3rd. The race starts at 11:00, so brunch will follow immediately at my place - 101 W. 81 St., #714. Many thanks to Mary for hosting last month's brunch. I heard it -Sue Foster was delicious! THE RACING CALENDAR - UPDATES & CORRECTIONS I apologize for the incorrect dates in last month's newsletter. Unfortunatel y, NYRRC does not notify me personally when they change their schedule. (Neither does FRNY, for that matter.) Our two January race dates are now: Jan. 21 - January 10-Miler & Jan. 8 - Season Opener 5-Miler Also, the Midnight Run on New Year's Eve has been popular with FRs in past years. It's not a team event, but it is unique, what with fireworks going off overhead as the starting signal squeals. . -Stan RACE RESULTS Stan More (home: 877-4252; work: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results by Wednesday, Dec. 21. OLYMPIC TORCH RUN 5K Central Park, 11/5 RIVERDALE RUN Bronx, 10/9 (lOK) Bryan McGreal Frank Leykamm Dennis Rager 44:18 44:35 52:21 SRI CHIMOY MARATHON Flushing Meadow, 10/9 Claudette Furlonge 3:59:00 (1st marathon) 9 W./BLOOMINGDALE'S 4MILER, Central Park, 11/12 Emily Allen* Gail Pearlman Victoria Phillips* Lenore Beaky Arlene Chapman Anne Corey Micky Zacuto Debbie White 31:46 31:58 32:38 32:46 32:50 33:26 34:40 37:11 HEARTBREAK HILL lOK Boston, 11/6 Rick Weidner* 41:54 JERSEY SHORE MARATHON Asbury Park, 11/13 Marty King Jerry Mahle Bob McCormack* Dave Mose Marty King Jim Skofield* Billy McBain Barney Kates Des Kelly Jon Livingston Joel Ifcher Joe Criscione Lee Abbey Dan Ifcher* George Waffle Jim Schmidt Leo Boneau Andrew Khoo Tim Dial Connie Knapp* August Adam Francis Brady Victoria Phillips Anne Corey Debbie White Mary Tomich 17:25 18:03 18:31 18:41 18:58 19:02 19:13 19:25 19:31 19:32 20:17 20:20 20:21 20:25 20:45 21:10 22:13 22:51 23:53 24:26 25:22 25:29 27:29 -28:04 31:02 S.O.B.E. R. 10K Somerville, NJ, 10/16 38:25 Bob Richert* (2nd, 33-39ers) 3:17:36 *Personal Reeord 6 MARINE CORPS MARATHON Washington, DC, 11/6 John Welch Louis Bothwell 3:22:18 3:42:17 NYRRC HALLOWEEN RACE Central Park, 10/30 (8K) Jerry Mahle Bob McCormack Jon Livingston Jim Skofield Jim Schmidt George Schlein Andrew Khoo Tony Winer Rick Weidner Francis Brady Mary Tomich Micky Zacuto 28:40 30:08 31:25 32:06 34:05 35:10 35:22 35:25 35:51 39:44 40:15 43:06 FALL TUMBLE lOK Wayne, NJ, 11/20 Andrew Khoo* 44:30 MANNY HANNY CORPORATE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP, Meadowlands, NJ, 11/20 (3.5 mi.) Marty Perl John Delves Barney Kates 21:24 21:52 22:25 � 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, 1983 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. 4 No. 12, December 1983 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 1983 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 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/4d0b63ee0a9929645387e49a1377e879.pdf 11a8d38ebc259f58424d93a3d5383998 PDF Text Text FRONT RU NN ER S NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STAT ION, NEW YOR K, NY 10014 November 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETI'ER VoL IV, No. 11 FROM STEVE GERBEN This past month has marked the fourth anniversary of the founding of FRNY, and from the original group of 9 members we've grow orderly growth and expansion of FRNY, a number n to almo st 370. In planning for the continued of the club. We are now incorporated as a nonprofit sportchanges have been made in the struc ture of for tax exemption is pending with the IRS. When this s educational foundation, and our application the club will be tax deductible, which should facil itate is granted, it will mean that contributions to have been overwhelmingly adopted, with the major changour fundraising effor ts. Our revised bylaws This should serve to broaden the base of leadership and e being the addition of a Board of Directors. in the business and decision-making processes of the provide for increased membership participation club. These changes hopefully will help to insure the continued success of the club in the years ahead . ELECTIONS Nominations opened for offic ers and direc remain open until the business meeting on November tors at the Octo ber business meeting and will Elections Offic er Bob Brins up until that date, when 16. Furth er nominations should be given to nomi for voting will be mailed out with the December news nations will close. Ballots and instructions results announced at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday letter , and ballots will be counted and the , Dec. 14. Nominations to date are as follows: President Steve Gerben Men's Vice Presi dent Bill Dolan Women's Vice President Connie Knapp Secr etary Guy Zelenak Treasurer Richard Walker Direc tors at Large (2) Sue Foste r, Marty King, Stan More, Dave Mose MEMBERSmP DUES INCREASE Another impo rtant item on the agenda at the Octo ber business meeting was a vote on increasing the membership dues, and it passed unanimously. The new dues struc ture will be $15, $20, or $25, beginning Janu ary 1, 1984. This increase, the first in our four years, was nece ssita ted by the continued rise in our costs of operation and should help to insure the continued good fiscal healt h of the club. NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT EATERY Effec tive 1mm ediately we'll be meeting for dinner after the Wednesday night fun runs at the American Resta urant , which is on -the south east corner of Broadway & 75th St. We'll be using the rear dining room, and you may drop off your bag there before the run. HOLIDAY PARTY Our annual Holiday Party is sched uled for Saturday, Dec. 17. This will be a serious dancing party , so start pract icing . Full detai ls will be included in the December news letter . CARBO-LOADING & FOURTH-ANNIVERSARY PART Y Approximately 125 FRs and friends turned out to celeb rate our club's fourth anniversary and to eat pasta , salad (green, fruit, & macaroni), chili, potat oes, cookies, cake, miniature Italian pastr Bill Dolan was worried there wouldn't be enough food! ies, all washed down with beer and soda. And a hit (and my carro t cake wasn't bad, either). Richard As always, Leo Boneau's pasta primavera was of money, neatl y stacking the tens, fives, and singles Walker again proved to be an adep t colle ctor his turn at the door, too. Tom Records played camein a (running?) shoe box. Steve Gerben took raperson, so we'll have plenty of pictu res to - remember this party by. Some said the slide show didn' t have enough pictures of FR women, but the strong turnout of women that night means this will change. A terrif ic time was had by all. -Con nie �at runn er's mind during marathon season, the FRsand S MEETINGS With carb o loading on every ey, turk BUSINES " on two types of past a, as well as chicken, the Octo ber business mee ting "chowed down fied for business, the group delib erate d the club 's brownies cate red by Leo Boneau. Thus fortiws; each of the sepa rate votes passed in favor of the incorporation, tax- exem pt statu s, and new byla Y's operations, Prez Gerben asked that the adopted FRN issue. In light of open questions concerning which time ame ndm ents will be ente rtain ed. Dave Mose months, at pairs of bylaws be used unchanged for six wate r stati on, but rema rked that only two ked those who staff ed the NYC Marathon y "dishpan than folks - were retu rned . Do we have that man with a rubber gloves - used as part of the uniform, cost ume cont est for the Halloween part y, Stev e s" out ther e? Stev e announced an info rmal hand asked if the priz e was to be Bob Buckley. e alrea dy picked out. Quickly, Stan More a lot of abuse thes e days, isn't he? Tom Records priz g rejoined, "Even tack ier." Bob is certa inly takin World's Ugliest Teap ot, er gloves?" Unfo rtun ately , the priz e is the Perhaps red, "Four dozen pairs of rubb offe to the cont est winner a la Ame rica' s Cup. which will be passed along from year to year was announced that we are abandoning the Rhapsody, it the biggest chee r of the evening cam e when sick) bar crowd, as our Wednesday night diner, for the een cheap and ed us the with its "cheec" (a cross betw members Jon Livingston and Joe Strauss show bly stylish American Rest aura nt. Schm ata Com mitt ee n is pending finding cott on singlets of a suita late st in dazzling FRNY designs; productio n his duties as Elections Offi cer, opening the floor for color. The ever -con scien tiou s Bob Brins bega business mee ting will be on Wed., Nov. 16, at Sue nominations (see p. 1 for details). The next usual fun run and dinner at the American Rest aura nt. our Fost er's (101 W. 81 St., #714) at 9:00, afte r will be a repres~ntative from -in for snacks and beverages. The spea ker October's! Bring cash for the $1 chip -Ric hard Walker ises a shor ter mee ting than the Gay Switchboard. Be ther e- Stev e prom on Saturday, ch following the 9 West Women's 4-Miler A'ITENTION WOMEN Ther e will be a brun t (465 W. 23 ch will follow at Mary Tomich's apar tmen Nov. 12. The race star ts at noon, and brun to shar e expenses. Plea se join us! No men, of course. -in St., #16S; 989-9201). Ther e will be a $1 chip evenings month of Octo ber FRs still found time for two CELEBRATING THE CAUSE During the busy and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. The SAGE bene fit of cele brat ion in support of SAGE and Pare ntsshow that has a lot to do with the fun and frivolity of a was a perf orm ance of La Cage aux folies, ance , SAGE sold nearly 1,000 the pride and self- resp ect. For this perf orm effo rts we being gay as well as with of the larg est blocks of ticke ts, and for his seat s. Joel Ifch er managed to assemble one out to be thre e rows behind Caro l Channing and Jerr y ed were rewarded with exce llent seat s that turn re feeling down and blue, reme mbe r on the sam e row as Vincent Pric e. When you' Gays held their annual convention Herman as well as on. II I Pare nts of what the showgirls do: just put a littl e mas cara raise a littl e money but mainly just to have a good to in New York this year and threw a dinner's talk at our August meeting, a group of FRs atten ded Inspired by Amy Ashworth Eddie Koch time toge ther . it; I think she said it was calle d a skirt). (including Connie Knapp in an unusual outf where he fain ted in the john t off to a Village resta uran t, spoke during the cock tail hour and then wen ). Virginia Apuzzo was the main speaker of the evening. (I wonder what he saw that was so shocking work done by Pare nts part icula rly touches her life, she As always, she was simply wonderful. The pt her lesbianism and the work that she does. "Are you told us, as her own pare nts refu se to acce , she said. The mee ting closed with a good lved with that crap ?" is their typi cal response all the pare nts ther e the love they feel for still invo on behalf of laugh as the outgoing pres iden t expressed consider atten ding . If you've never been to one of thes e dinners, m Cook gay daughters and lesb ian sons their probably enjoy it more than you think. -To next time an opportunity rolls around. You'll the re Garden on the show at the rodeo bene fit at Madison Squa hest Rodeo," RODEO Unfo rtun ately , the best part of Toug of us who atten ded saw "The World's Oct. 1 was the audience. The 180 or so $50,000 for GMHC. Gary Lipps and Mary Tomich were which, according to the Daily News, raised or her best leath er, shirt , boots, hat. The only costume sma rtly attir ed cowpeople; everyone wore his Gerben and of us sent the guy selling whips to Stev e even t bigger than this is Halloween. Some buying a stylish whip (we thought it would go grea t with -Co nnie Bob Buckley, but they were n't inte reste d in rent , and the money went to a good cause. Stev e's towel). All in all, the evening was diffe at 72nd St. & be a repe at of a favo rite. Meet at 10 AM LONG RUN The November long run will and back (about 11 miles). to the Geo. Washington Bridge Riverside Dr. on Sunday, the 27th. We'll run up 2 �Six in the morning. "The sky looks good. It looks like the rain will hold off until after the race." I actually said that to runners at Lincoln Center boarding buses to Ft. Wadsworth. Unfortunately, it was raining steadily by the time of the start, and it increased in intensity throughout the race. But it did not deter 34 Front Runners from completing the race, 11 more than last year. Gordon Juel won the "race" to the starting line by boarding a 5:20 AM bus. There should have been no lines at the Port-O-Sans at that hour. But most of our team left around 6:30 on a bus loaded by fellow FR Maggie Landis and myself. And what a sendoff! I exchanged a hug and a kiss with everyone as he/she got on the bus. (The bus driver really got an eyeful. Was that why he drove them to L.I. City instead of Staten Island?) In spite of the weather, most of the FRs I spoke with did not consider the rain a negative factor, and their times supported this. At least 10 FRs ran their fastest marathons ever, with a couple more only seconds over their previous best. And, for the first time in 3 years, we had some sub-3-hour times - 4 of them. John Delves took honors for the fastest time, with a swift 2:49:51. At that pace, I sure won't be able to meet John "on the run," but maybe he'll stop for water sometime when I'm nearby. Kevin Tierney came next with a 2:52:38. And where was Kevin when the cannon went off? "At the World's Longest Urinal," he told me. (Maybe next time he'll save his cruising for after the race.) Dave Weir finished next in a terrific 2:58:19, much to my surprise. He kept telling me he was training, but I didn't believe him. So here's your public apology, Dave, and a personal congratulations for a great race. Fred Vega was our 4th sub-3-hour marathoner, with 49 seconds to spare. Fred, unfortunately, was one of those who "hit the wall." To say that he was dying the last 2 miles does not begin to describe the torture Fred said he experienced, but it was still his best marathon by 11 minutes. Marty Perl had the fastest time among the virgin marathoners, and Barbara Levitan finished first among the FR women - neither a surprise if you've been following their previous performances. In addition, there were many individual stories to tell as FRs passed our water station. Marty King sailed through with his arms raised and a smile on his face. He looked fresh but found his wall just past the water station. He said he couldn't have finished without Randi Hacker's jacket and company the last 2 miles. John Koulos bettered his previous marathon by almost an hour. At that rate, he'll be world class in only 2 more marathons. Les Goldstein and Leonora Lucon were both injured prior to the race and had planned on running together (misery loves company, after all), but they never saw each other on race day. Not .until Monday did they find out they'd finished only 7 seconds apart! But Dave Breedy was one of those who had the experience we all dream about. He ran every step of the race and felt good the whole way. Someday I'm going to do that. Congratulations, everyone. --Stan NYC MARATHON - WET & WONDERFUL WATER STATION Those of us who worked the water station were logged by the end of the day. A long and very exciting day began uneventfully. Jim Schmidt complained that the rainsuits "swished"; Debbie . White followed Jones Beach tradition and put her suit on backwards. The punishment for showing up late was having to wear a large (and they were large) rainsuit. Dave Mose did a fine job as waterfront director in spite of his early attempts to resign ("Does anyone else want to do this?"). Some things never change: the women lugged the full 20-gallon barrels while the men served up paper cups to the racers. All kidding aside, it was a very satisfying day as we cheered on fellow FRs and had front-row seats for the Dixon-Smith race. Stan More, fresh from loading buses at Lincoln Center, arrived unaware that he was a national celebrity: the coverage on ABC-TV began with pictures of the buses being loaded at Lincoln Center and included about one minute of Stan in his -Connie FRNY sweatshirt. He just couldn't wait for the shooting of The Frontrunner to begin. MARATHON VOLUNTEERS Thanks to all who braved the weather and came out for the job you volunteered to do. On a day like that the runners really need you there encouraging and congratulating them. Last year we had 77 volunteers in three areas - marshals at mile 18, the mile-24 water station, and the finish line; but we were 91 strong this year, in spite of the inclement weather. Again, thanks to all volunteers, not only for the marathon, but for all the races you've worked. -Guy On Sunday, Oct. 30, an intrepid group of FRs, fresh from our Halloween party the night before, met at 47th St. & First Ave. for our run over the Queensboro Bridge and out to Jackson Heights. Having worked up a good appetite, the group descended on the home of Debbie White and Irene Monroe for a hearty brunch of fruit salad, deviled eggs, home-baked Irish soda bread, bagels, etc. Many thanks to Irene and Debbie for their hospitality. Our special Sunday run for November, the Island Cruise, will take place on the 13th. Meet at 60th St. & Second Ave. at 10 AM. We'll run across the Queensboro Bridge to Roosevelt Island and then do a loop there, a total of about 5 miles. Then we'll take the tram back to Manhattan (this alone is worth the trip) and have brunch. SPECIAL RUNS 3 �HALLOWEEN HAPPENING It's no surprise to anyone who's been to our parties how much fun we have and that each one is quite special in its own waY· At Les Goldstein's on Saturday, Oct. 29, most of the 60+ FRs present to fraternize and/or sororize also displayed some fairly funky fetishes and tacky, even tawdry tendencies. To be sure, there were some wholesome images - Jerry M. as A Nun, Bill D. as A Pilgrim, Marty K. as The Spirit of Marathons Past; but the preponderance of weird, sick, and twisted imaginations at play was utterly appalling. Consider, e.g., Charlie S. as Al Capone, violin case under arm; Neil B. as The Grim Reaper, understandably but unfairly booed during the costume parade for his stark personification; Bob Bu. as A Lusty Pirate; John Ko. insisting he was Violetta, even if the long black dress, mantilla, and fan intimated Rosina if not Carmen herself; Debbie W. as perhaps An Irate Neighbor in a bathrobe, her hair rolled up for the night; Marty P. as the cutest Little Red Devil you ever saw; Bob Bi. as Your Grandmother; Steve G. as Your Great Aunt from Great Neck, or Luba III; Guy Z. as The Purry with the Fringe on Bottom; Gerry M. as The Fulsome Flasher; Joel I. as A Leather Number; et al. One of the highlights of the evening was Mary T.'s magic show, her rings and ropes educing gasps of astonishment from baffled corunners. But what can be said for "Miss Torpedo 1969" (nameless here - check out the party pictures snapped by Tom R. for the club scrapbook), giddily announcing as she accepted the award for best costume that she'd participated in dives with "the entire 7th Fleet"? (She might have gone on to admit having ridden the periscopes, too, speculated some.) Then there were Warren S. and friend as Ladies of the Night, with shoulderbags, spikes, and jangly ankle bracelets for accoutremen ts; Tom C. as a Twenties Showgirl - Floozy Type; and Michael C. as The Black Widow Incognito. Suffice it to report here what one lesbian reveler confessed to another: "Women like them could make me go straight." Suspension of disbelief was the rule of the evening, and everybody played along gamely until ultimately it was impossible to comply: Stan M., portraying A Bag of Sourballs, ran afoul of a mob of toothpickwielding sucrophobes and in his subsequent humiliation (he loved it) was obliged to run home looking just like somebody clad only in long red underwear under a clear plastic bag. Thanks, Les. -MiCo MINNIE SHERIDAN: ON HTI..LS-VIEWS AND REVIEWS The hill under consideration this month is one of Manhattan's manmade miracles. It does not follow the naturally undulating terrain of the island but was imposed upon it thanks to the Port Authority of NY and NJ. We speak of the well-known automobile ramp from Riverside Drive to the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. Unless you cheat and take the subway to 168th St. (or even more unlikely - unless you live in Washington Heights - sorry, Bob), you have already run several miles uptown when you encounter the ramp. Thus not only are you warmed up, but you're at least slightly tired. Running north, you pass 165th St. on Riverside Drive and enter the "cross country" portion of the Drive. You must dodge or jump over fallen branches protruding flora, broken pavement, shattered bottles, assorted car parts, and other various impediments. Fortunately, if you have trouble, the hospital is right across the street. You then must contend with fate as you risk certain death by crossing two intersections which invariably harbor an assortment of demented drivers bent on your immediate destruction. If you love to play chicken with a '64 Fairlane, this is the place for you. Now you approach the foot of the ramp by passing the 5 Oaks (no, it's not a replica of an English country manor), you make the turn, and you're on the ramp. You begin to ascend rapidly on this narrow concrete lane with tons of cars screeching and doing wheelies a mere two feet to your right. Soon you are well above Riverside Drive and the bridge looms ahead. Up and up you go - getting nauseous as you look down to your left to see your small shadow travel the ground far below. On a still and humid summer day the feeling of vertigo is not all that assaults your alimentary canal. Exhaust fumes likewise do their bit to shift your peristaltic rhythm into reverse. All of this would be difficult enough, but you must make it to the top while maintaining perfect form and a smile throughout. After all, those people in all those cars are aghast at seeing you there. You must exude a completely superior attitude to get the message across that you are better than they. What better way than to smile at them while they sit there smoking cigarettes and getting fat. Eventually the ordeal is over and you reach the top, only -BiBe to realize that you're headed for New Jersey! This hill is rated 4 shoes. NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or (if short) via over-the-phone dictation (mornings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. 4 �THE RACING CALENDAR The winter series is almost here, and everyone knows that the best way to keep warm on a cold winter day is to race as part of a Front Runner team! (Nights are a • separate issue.) The early winter races we'll concentrate on are: Dec. 4 Jan. 1 Jan. 14 - December 6-Miler (entrants must have NYRRC number) Season Opener 5-Miler January 10-Miler Send in individual applications and be sure to write in Front Runners NY where asked for team name. If you don't have your NYRRC number in time for the December race, write "pending" in that box. I want to emphasize that these team events are for everyone of all abilities. (If George Waffle can run, then anyone can.) When we run as a team, let's make our presence known by our numbers. I took note that 20 FRs ran the Mazola lOK in September without a single phone call from me. So how about Dec. 4? -Stan P .S. Injured runners can come and cheer! RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 377-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the November 16 business meeting. FOOT LOCKER WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP, Eisenhower Park, LI, 8/24 (1 mi. & 5K) Inger Berger for 1 mi.; for 5K* 7:19 23:41 CORPORATE CHALLENGE Eisenhower Park, LI, 8/31 Inger Berger for 1 mi.*; for 5K 7:03 24:40 LONG ISLAND 10-MILER Eisenhower Park, 9 I 4 Inger Berger* 1:22:24 TAC NATIONAL 50K CHAMPIONSHIP, Eisenhower Park, LI, 9/10 (31 mi.) Inger Berger 5:03:25 (2nd, Subvets) CHIROPRACTIC RUN FOR HEALTH, Eisenhower Park, LI, 9/18 (lOK) Inger Berger 48:46 STATEN ISLAND MARATHON, 10/2 HALF- Inger Berger 7:26 (2nd, Subvets, 1 mi.) Inger Berger 24:51 (3rd, Subvets, 5K) Inger Berger* Mary Tomich Sandy Greer 1:48:54 1:54:45 DNF BRIDGE TO BRIDGE RUN San Francisco, 10/2 (8 mi.) Todd van Bortel 57:35 FOOT LOCKER PARTNERS RACE, Washington, DC, 10/2 (5 mi.) Carolyn Lipscomb (3rd, Subvets) 38:03 FALL FOLIAGE FITNESS RUN North Creek, NY, 10/9 (10K) Paul Moore* Louis Bothwell 37:54 33:10 NYC MARATHON TUNE-UP Central Park, 10/2 (25K) Fred Vega* Bob Richert* Dave Weir Jim Skofield Jon Livingston Paul Moore Billy McBain Patrick Moriarty Claudette Furlonge* Gail Pearlman SCHAEFER 5-MILE CLASSIC Flushing Meadow, 10/9 1:35:01 1:45:08 1:46:55 1:48:42 1:52:09 1:52:30 1:56:00 2:00:41 2:12:31 2:23:46 MARCOS RUN, East River Drive, NYC, 10/9 (5K) George Waffle Nolan Wilt Francis Brady 20:45 20:5 0 25:37 GREAT SUBWAY RACE Baltimore, 10/9 (8 mi.) Louis Bothwell 52:03 JOHN STERNER MEMORIAL 20K, Eisenhower Park, 10/9 BMW 15K Purchase, NY, 9/25 Frank Leykamm Bryan McGreal MOONLIGHT MILE & 5K Eisenhower Park, LI, 9/21 FITNESS DAY RUN Wayne, NJ, 10/9 (10K) 1:11:28 1:11:30 Andrew Khoo Inger Berger* 1:42:38 45:10 *Personal Record 5 �COMPUTER RUN Central Park, 10/16 (5 mi.) Fred Vega John Curtis Bob McCormack* Gordon Juel Lee Abbey* John Koulos* Andrew Khoo* George Schlein* Dave Logan* Mary Tomich Anne Corey* Micky Zacuto *Personal Record **First Marathon 28:05 29:37 29:42 32:25 32:32 34:10 35:10 35:17 36:34 40:47 43:45 45:12 NYC MARATHON, 10n6 2:49:51 John Delves* 2:52:38 Kevin Tierney 2:58:19 Dave Weir 2:59:11 Fred Vega* 3:02:59 Rick Buckheit 3:03:58 Mark Mascolini 3:05:41 Marty King 3:09:18 Marty Perl** 3:14:04 Billy McBain** 3:17:46 George Waffle 3:17:47 Bill Dolan* 3:17:57 Dan Del Monte* 3:18:11 Jim Skofield* 3:20:23 Gordon Juel 3:21:10 Ted Dawson 3:23:22 Andy Curry (cont. next column) Richard Eng Steve Brown** Jon Livingston** Richard Greenberg John Koulos* Bob Brins** Dave Breedy* Barbara Levitan* Gail Pearlman* Inger Berger Frank Mauser Lenore Beaky* Randy Turner** Les Goldstein Leonora Lucon Mike McMahon** Danny Hladik** Rebecca Chalker** 3:24:40 3:29:53 3:30:25 3:30:36 3:36:06 3:37:37 3:4 7:48 3:53:03 3:56:27 3:57:18 4:08:31 4:10:09 4:22:49 4:36:50 4:36:57 4:43:47 4:43:48 4:45:00 RUNNING CLINICS The park is once again safe ... or is it? What's that noise? Oh no! I think it's •.• it's the thunder of feet! Here they come up the hill! Not again! It's the FRNY Running Clinic! That's right. Due to popular demand the classes are starting up again, the first being on Monday, Nov. 15, at 7 PM. We'll meet at Tavern on the Green and run Andy's Hill (East Drive, approximately 74th to 80th Sts). You can check bags at the West Side Y (63rd St.) Gym Store for 50¢. I'd like to say "Keep up the good work" to all who attended the sessions during the past 14 weeks. There was obviously a great deal of improvement in style, form, and technique. Many moved up within their group, and some moved out of one group and into a faster one. Also, some showed 2- to 3-minute drops in their PRs for 5 miles since the Gay Pride Run. There was even one who said the classes gave him confidence. Thanks to all who attended; you did a great job the last time around, and I hope to see you again along with some new faces. Don't let the cold and dark stop you. P.S.: A schedule will be given out during the classes or at club runs to those interested in the clinics. Please keep in mind that it may be necessary to change the scheduled class workout, depending on weather conditions. Come on out- let's build a strong, winning FRNY team. -Guy Zelenak (278-8280) FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Brisk days followed by chilly nights will be with us for a while, so be prepared. Practical, unisex items designed to accommodate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camaraderie to the gay and lesbian (and straight) communities. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 particularly appropriate for the windy AMs and PMs to come), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run ('82 & '83) shirts ($3), the "Official" lavender shirt from GPR'83 ($5), and the racing-team tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). Call Guy (278-8280) or see Steve at a fun run. More club running-gear items are in the works. STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: 15% off shoes & running gear ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 10% off all merchandise DAKOTA BOOTERY (185 Amsterdam Ave., at 68th St., 799-7360) MCBURNEY YMCA PRO SHOP (215 W. 23rd St., 741-9210) RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) 10% off all merchandise; no tax 10% off shoes & running gear SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., corner 89th St., 369-6010; 10% off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7665) 10% off all merchandise; no tax VANDERBILT YMCA SPORT SHOP (224 E. 47th St., 755-2410) 10% off all merchandise; no tax WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 6 � 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/. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s http://archives.frny.org/files/original/c843d09d66446fd977d89bd08c94e4d6.pdf 48267c287453cd57780cf684300da59b PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 April t983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER VoL IV, No. 4 FROM STEVE GERBEN As everyone is by now aware of the AIDS epidemic, of which 7596 of its victims are gay men, it is time to realize how serious the situation has become and the implications for our community. With over 1,100 diagnosed cases of AIDS, almost half are right here in NYC, and of these there are over 200 dead. Although men who are highly promiscuous seem to be the highestrisk group, nearly monogamous men have also been victims. Until it is discovered what causes AIDS and its means of transmission, we are ALL potentially at risk. Almost as serious as the disease itself is how the straight community is regarding AIDS. One only had to be present at the City Council hearings for the Gay Rights Bill to know how some of our opponents regard us. To them we are all disease carriers, and AIDS is our punishment for our lifestyle. We are considered the cause, not the victims, of AIDS. If the gay community is perceived as sitting back and not caring, and of letting these ideas go unchallenged, then we are indeed going to be in deep trouble. The Gay Men's Health Crisis was organized to raise money for research into AIDS and to provide support services for AIDS victims. Since FRNY is one of the largest and most visible gay organizations in NYC, we feel the time has come for us to show that we care and are concerned for our community. Therefore, on Saturday, April 30, the day of the Circus Benefit, we will be holding our own fund-raising benefit for the GMHC, called the AIDS Fund Run. The form enclosed in this mailing gives all the details. WE STRONGLY URGE EVERY MEMBER TO TAKE PART. Let us show, as our name says, that we are in front in our concern, not only for · ourselves, but also for our brothers. A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS Due to the large response, we have now increased our purchase of tickets for the Gay Men's Health Crisis AIDS Benefit on Saturday, April 30, to 179, which is all we could get together as one block. A few tickets are still available, so call Mike McMahon (h: 242-4527) to reserve your seat. FRNY will have one of the largest representations at this very important event, and it will be an exciting way to cap our own fundraiser for GMHC that morning. WASHINGTON WEEKEND Final planning is under way for our trip to Washington DC as guests of the DCFRs. We'll leave by chartered bus from 72nd St. & CPW at 6:00 PM )harp on Friday, April 22, and make a second pickup from Sheridan Square (7th Ave. & Christopher St. at 6:15 sharp. Bring a sandwich or something to eat, as it will be a nonstop trip, arriving around 11:00 PM in Washington. The cost for the 43-passenger bus is $30 per person, and reservations are being taken on a firstcome, first-served basis in order of receipt of payment. Accommodations willf be with the DCFRs. The Saturday-night meal will be prix fixe at $15.50 per person, including gratuities but not drinks. Our hosts must make final reservations for this affair on Thursday before we leave, so it is necessary to confirm your plans to attend the dinner (and pay for it in advance). Talk to Tom Cook (h: 5357570) about sleeping arrangements (preferences will be considered) and the dinner reservations. It promises to be a great weekend, so get your money in to reserve your bus seat and dinner reservation. GPR'83 - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Since this year's race has the potential for having 1,000 runners, it's critical that it be fully staffed with a sufficient number of volunteer workers. We must, therefore, again ask for your active help as a race volunteer. The race will require approximately 100 workers. June 25 seems a long way off, but your early commitment to work will help us with our planning and will also provide some "peace of mind" as race day approaches. So, if you don't plan to participate as a runner, contact Guy (h: 278-8280) or Bill B. (h: 787-0289) now and sign up to work. Please encourage friends, lovers, etc., to help, also. As a worker you'll receive a distinctive volunteer T-shirt and will also be a part of a postrace vounteers-only drawing for merchandise prizes. In addition to bodies, we'll need a truck and three cars for use at the race (the truck will be needed a day or two before the race, too). If anyone owns such things and can volunteer them, please call Bill. �., GAY PRIDE RUN '83 UPDATE The complete advertising schedule for GPR'83 has now been finalized. In addition to ads in Runner's World and NY Running News, which were reported last month, we'll be placing ads in the Circus Benefit program, the MCAA Volleyball Tournament program, three issues of Struttin' Up 5th (a newspaper published in connection with the Lesbian/Gay Pride March), and in the Pride Guide (the program distributed just before and during Lesbian/Gay Pride Week). Our expenditures for advertising total approximately $2,000. In addition to paid advertisements, the New York Native, as race cosponsor, will begin running ads in April and will continue them into June. Thanks to the indefatigable Joel Ifcher, a sponsor kit has been developed and will be distributed to over 100 businesses in the gay community. In this way we'll be seeking financial sponsors as well as merchandise prizes for the postrace drawings. If you wish to help in this effort or if you know someone in the business community who might potentially be a sponsor, please contact Joel (h: 6784386). Our budget for GPR'83 is approximately $10,200 (or $10.2K for you race fans). And so, as reported last month, we're gratefully accepting individual financial contributions. If you wish to support the race in this way, donations in any amount will be welcome. Contributors will, with permission, be listed and thanked in the race program. -Bill Beenhouwer WHAT'S SO EXPENSIVE ABOUT A RACE? As we begin soliciting contributions for Gay Pride Run '83 and advertisements in the program for the race, the question of "What's so expensive about running around the Park?" will undoubtedly be asked. In fact, it's a question that many of our members voiced before our fundraiser at The Monster. Even with NYRRC's lending us the costly finish-line equipment, our own expenses quickly mount, with the total quite staggering. Indeed, what are considered small items are frequently expensive, e.g., the oranges given to race finishers cost nearly $300 wholesale! To give an idea of the expected cost of GPR'83, the budget includes: 50 Parks permit ......................... ......................... ............ $ 200 Answering service ......................... ......................... ... . 500 Race entry forms ......................... ......................... ... . T-shirts ......................... ......................... ................... . 3,600 100 Flyers .............. ......................... ......................... ....... . 200 Additional finish-line equipment ......................... ...... .. 400 Race program ......................... ......................... ......... . 200 llace numbers ......................... ......................... ......... . 500 Awards ......................... ......................... .................. .. 800 Carryall bags .... ......................... ......................... ...... .. 500 Give-aways ................. ......................... ..................... . 300 Oranges ............ ......................... ......................... ...... . 100 Table & chair rental ......................... ........................ . 150 Truck rental ......................... ......................... ........... . 300 Postage ......................... ......................... .................. .. 100 Envelopes ....... ....... ......................... ......................... .. . 200 Miscellaneous supplies ......................... ..................... .. Advertising (Runner's World, GMHC Circus Benefit program, NY Running News, MCAA Volleyball Tournament program, Struttin' Up 5th, Pride Guide) ......................... .................... 2,000 $10,200 Total . In anticipation of your next question, yes, some of the costs are probably discretionary. However, nothing less than a first-class race should be acceptable. And, yes, a substantial portion of the expenses are recovered by entry fees and race-program advertising, but several thousand dollars will still have to come from club coffers and donations. So, when you're asked (and you will be asked) to solicit advertising and cont ributions from local businesses, please be ready to say "yes" and then follow through with action! -Richard Walker -2- �SPECIAL RUNS It was a televised start to the March 6 "Road Not Taken" run: Channel 5 shot footage of me while doing stretches by the fountain at the Plaza Hotel 15 minutes before start time, and it was included in the "Scenes of New York" backdrop for the weather report that night. To the joy and amusement of the 20 fartlek freaks who joined the frosty activities, much of the run was on the up and up (cries for more steps were easily accommodated). After running up the Mall past the Bethesda Fountain, we did the "field and stream" number through the Ramble. A certain new club member, known to be an habitue of the McBurney Y swimming pool, noted that he had never been to this part of the park. Peter Minthorn lagged behind as we left the Ramble, though probably not due to a lack of familiarity with the terrain. At Jon Livingston and Kevin Tierney's prompting, many of us acted out Sylvester Stallone fantasies running up and down the steps of the Metropolitan Museum to the cheers of the crowd. We interrupted Alice's Tea Party at the Boat Basin and made a splash with the seals at the zoo. Some of the boys were afraid to brave the carrousel ride at the end of the run, so they stood on the sidelines cheering the rest of us on. Between Guy Zelenak riding side-saddle and George Waffle whipping everyone in reach with his leather bridle straps, it was a gay ol' time. I wanted to stay and ride again, but in the distance I heard Millie and the Rhapsody calling me to brunch, and I knew I had miles to go before I slept. The Special Run for April, the "Botanical Gardens Egg Hunt," is on April 3, Easter Sunday, so get out your bonnets and your baskets. We'll meet at 10:30 AM at the Times Square IRT uptown platform and take the No. 2 train (first car, first train after 10:35 AM) to Pelham Parkway (le Bronx!). After entering the NY Botanical Gardens and dumping dry clothes at the Olde Snuff Mill, we'll tour the perimeter of the Gardens, hunting for Front Runners-brand Easter eggs, mysteriously stashed along the route by two gay rabbits who claim they'll lay anything, even eggs. (Will they suck them, t oo? -ED.) After breakfast back at the Mill, we'll hike across the Gardens to the Enid Whb.tsherface Conservatory for its current exhibition, "Salute to Spring" (costs $2.50). -Lee G. FRONT RUNNERS IN THE NEWS We know that all FRs are fleet of foot and blithe of spirit. But, in addition t o shapely calves and callused toes, many members have special talents. A few examples. Bob Buckley, interior designer extraordinaire, has recently put his designing ways on view at the Shakespeare Studio Theater, where he has created the set for a new play, Last Chance at the Brass Ring. This, his first venture into set design, was a particular challenge because the Manhattan apartment on display must have just a hint of that vaguely indefinable yet utterly undeniable quality heterosexual tackiness. Since a central (but deceased) figure in the play was an artist, Bob had an excuse to hang several original Buckleys, including a sultry portrait placed at the visual focus of the set, an idealized rendering of Pres Steve in drag. Shows are every Thursday through Sunday. On a recent Sunday at St. George's Church, Phone 869-3981 for information and reservations. an appreciative group of FRs gathered on the bride's side of the aisle to hear Chris Frieman range his large and supple hands over the keyboard in a solo piano recital. As a dabbler at the piano, I stand in awe of the ability to work up a serious program of music and perform it in front of an audience. The evening's musical fare included the Big Bad Bs (Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms), Schumann, and a splitting rendition of that old chestnut "The Woodcutters Ball" by Chopin. I once tried the Brahms myself but gave it up as a ridiculous piece clearly requiring a person with 12 fingers to play it, but Chris had no trouble with his 10 (fingers). The encore was a bright change, a jazzy rendition of Across town at the River Club, the MCAA Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me." Amen. Ball and Follies in March, and the occasion found ace Gay Softball League held its Annual Benefit leftfielder Michael McMahon in fine form. Not so much letting his hair down as greasing it back (yet another use for Hot Lube), and applying discreet amounts of liner and lip gloss, he commanded the spotlight for a touching performance of Bobby Daren's hit, "Dream Lover." Not bad, Michael; and all this time I thought you were just another pretty face. -Tom Cook NYC MARATHON ENTRY INFORMATION Enclosed with this mailing is the entry information for the NYC Marathon on October 23. Read it carefully, as there are some changes from past years. Once again you must have a valid TAC number (1983) to run. Our club number is 511 for the TAC entry form. As we did last year, we'll collect envelopes (requesting marathon entry blanks) to be mailed at midnight on May 31/June 1 at the G.P.O. See next month's Newsletter for further details. -3- �100 FR'S AND FRIENDS ATTEND MONSTROUS BENEFIT FOR GPR'83 WHAT THEY ATE: tortellini, cheese and pate, fresh oranges, and mountains of miniature eclairs and cream puffs. WHAT THEY WORE: that-look-of-leather - Torn Records, Rob Hardiman; basic business attire - Rob Winternute, Rick Reece; blue jeans and plaid shirt - too many to mention; a studded belt - Richard Walker; basic black and pearls- the coat check lady. WHAT THEY SAID: "I wore my FR T-shirt to the gym and a woman I didn't know was lesbian carne over and said she'd run in the first Gay Pride Run" Connie Knapp; "I love running behind Dave Mose" - numerous; ''I'm going to Kansas City to paint Chinese roses on peach-colored silk in a woman's foyer" - Bruce Boyd; "I could eat a dozen of these little cream puffs" - Lee Abbey; ''It's a secret, but Sue Foster told me she adds a pinch of nutmeg and cinnamon to the batter before dipping the bread" - Stan More; "I was amazed they had two pair of men's size extra small running shorts, so of course I bought them both" - Dave Mose. Thanks to all for your dough; the race fund is slowly rising. Extra special thanks to Scott Connors, who sang and thumped the piano for our delectation. (by Tom Cook) P.S.: We should thank The Monster, too. STONEWALL AWARDS NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED The Stonewall Awards Foundation was formed in Nov. '82 to establish a means to publicly acknowledge outstanding contributions to the lesbian/gay community. The awards will go to individuals and organizations in the NYC area who've exhibited excellence in their field; promoted a visible, positive lesbian/gay image; and, through their field, been of service to our community. There are 12 categories of awards, and FRNY has been nominated in the category of Sports Organization of the Year. The awards ceremony will be held at the Beacon Theater at 8:30 PM on Friday, June 24, when the winners will be announced. Naturally, we're honored to be nominated for this award. Further details will appear in future Newsletters. PRONATION, PREVENTION, AND A 6-FOOT HERO or HOW 30 FR'S SPENT A WEDNESDAY EVENING In our unending quests for injury-free running and the perfect running shoe, we often encounter one piece of conflicting advice after another. Well-known sports podiatrist Dr. Murray Weisenfeld and Athletic Attic manager Mitch Maslin tried to set the record straight at the FRNY business meeting on March 23, hosted by Stan More and David Bower, with help from downstairs neighbor and fellow FR Chris Frieman. After devouring a 6-foot hero (sandwich), various salads, cannolis, homemade cookies, and cheesecake, the group settled down for some free medical advice. Beginning with the most common running injury, the blister, and working up the leg to the knee, Dr. Weisenfeld briefly explained the probable causes and first-line cures for typical running ailments. Naturally, each person listened attentively for his or her particular pain to be mentioned and immediately asked questions. Consequently, we learned that Stan More and Gary Lipps have flat feet, that Nina Rosen will still pronate when she's thin, and that Bill Dolan needed remedial lessons in which was the top and which was the bottom of his feet. Dragging shoe after shoe from his duffle bag, Mitch Maslin then explained the features, advantages, and disadvantages of the "Spring lines" from several running-shoe manufacturers, bestowing on some models the Ed Sullivan Award for a "really good shoe." And what a sport Mitch turned out to be! Upon presentation of your FRNY ID card, Athletic Attic at 1170 Third Ave. (68th St.) will offer on all merchandise a 15% discount if cash or personal check is paid, and a 10% discount if a credit card is used. Our next business meeting will be held after our regular Wednesday evening run on April 27 at Rob Wintemute's apartment (228 W. 71 St., #4D; 873-5028; around 8:00). Sandwiches, salads, beverages, and dessert will be catered for a $5 chip-in per person. The business meeting will follow at 8:30 and will feature Nike's technical representative Frank Carroll as the featured speaker. Please come. -Richard Walker NEWSLETTER CONTRffiUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (evenings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. -4- �I ANOTHER WOMEN'S VICTORY Once again the Front Runners Women's Team came home with the goods. This time they captured the first-place trophies in the Bronx 5-Miler on March 20th. Congratulations to Gail Pearlman, Margaret Hagen, and Carolyn Pope for representing the club so admirably. Atalanta - look out! On another note, our women's brunch following the Perrier 10K will unfortunately be canceled due to the fact that I forgot that Easter is on the following Sunday and I'll be out of town. I hope you'll forgive me for this slip-up. The next scheduled brunch will follow the L'Eggs Mini-Marathon (Saturday, May 28) at Sahli Cavallaro's apartment. Also, any women interested in running the Trevira 10-Mile Twosome (May 1) should call me as soon as possible so that we can match you up with a willing male member (for running purposes only). - Sue Foster HALF-ASSED IN BROOKLYN It was a bright, sunny, windy day. Three thousand runners (only 10% women) milled around the baggage buses, trying to keep warm. Finally the mass moved toward the starting line on the Brooklyn Bridge. The approach led many people over a waist-high iron fence and a chest-high stone wall; the variety of styles demonstrated in overcoming these obstacles suggested a new sport for the '80s. After exhorting the crowd to move back 30 feet (to accommodate all the liars up front), the officials started the race. It took me 1 ~ minutes to get to the starting line from the 7-minute-pace marker. The crowd jogged a mile or so in 9i minutes before loosening up sufficiently to allow some passing. Up Flatbush Ave. to Prospect Park (a long hill climb), down the east side of the Park to the exit, and onward via Coney Island Ave. we flew, with a stiff tailwind propelling us. As we ran through Borough Park, I wished I'd worn a sign - "I Run for Gay Rights" over my Front Runners racing outfit. Ave. Z at last, and we turned around to face the wind on Ocean Parkway. "It's only pain," I said to myself, stopping for water. Many young, strong, goodlooking men found themselves walking as they struggled against gale-force winds. The Park at last! And the elation that goes, mysteriously, with half-marathons, as we hobble home. -Sandra Greer DELAYED STARTS The Brooklyn Half-Marathon was a typical example of a rotten start. Only the people in the first few rows were properly timed. The rest of us could approximate our times by starting our watches as we passed the starting line. When there's a separate start for women, they, at least, have a chance at a proper timing. There are a row of 5-minute milers, a row of 6minute milers, and everybody else. Women's races having 3,000 runners are just as bad as mixed ones. The men never get a decent chance. There are just too many of them. It would not matter except that there are all the little races inside the big one: the women, the age groups, the teams. Anyone who's serious about winning one of these little races has to push to the front - and it's dangerous. The present technology is not equal to the challenge. At some point, our running numbers may contain a transmitter to enable our starting time as well as our finishing time to be recorded by a computer. This industrial process would allow us multiple starts, starts when ready, and instant results. Until then, we'll just have to keep our own times on our own watches (and print them in our newsletter?); we might also want to run in smaller races when we can. -Sandra G. SPEAKING OF GAY RIGHTS I was fortunate enough to be early for the City Council hearings on Feb. 22, so I was able to be on hand for the whole thing. You've probably heard of the disgraceful performances given by religious cultists and other mentally malfunctioning persons on the floor of that historic City Hall chamber. I wish we'd been able to bring several busloads each of Front Runners, Gay Men's Chorus members, MCAA athletes, and Hikin' Dykes, all in club uniforms. The nuts would have been in shock, and wouldn't it have been a glorious sight! I hear Wisconsin got its bill passed by having ~pack the legislature's galleries . • . Well, wait till next year! -Sandra G. STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: 15% off shoes & running gear ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 10% off shoes & running gear RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., near 89th St., 369-6010; 10% off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7666) -5- �RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the Apr. 27 business meeting. BOB PRESTON MEMORIAL 5MILE RUN, Central Park, 3/5 Barney Kates Jon Livingston Lee Abbey Sandra Greer Connie Knapp Inger-Johanne Berger Ruth Stevenson 30:19 31:33 33:09 36:31 39:32 40:30 44:25 NEWSDAY LONG ISLAND MARATHON TUNE-UP Eisenhower Park, 3/6 (10K) lnger-Johanne Berger Richard Eng Bob Kostulias Guy Zelenak Bob Bijesse Sandra Greer August Adam Bob Nielsen Barbara Levitan Frank Mauser Inger-Johanne Berger Arlene Chapman Leonora Lucon 1:30:42 1:35:20 1:36:12 1:37:02 1:47:04 1:47:50 1:49:05 1:51:15 1:52:01 1:54:45 2:07:42 2:08:20 NJ MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP, Heights town, 3/13 50:26 BROOKLYN HALF-MARATHON 3/13 (13 .1 mi.) 1:18:53 Fred Vega 1:20:05 Dave Mose 1:23:04 Stan More 1:24:02 Gonzalez Manny 1:25:53 Kates Barney 1:26:10 George Waffle 1:28:36 iVIark Mascolini 1:30:17 Bill McGlinn CONTINUED NEXT COLUMN 2:35 Jerry Mahle (1st in Submasters division for 1,000 yards) BRONX 5-MILE RUN 242nd St., 3/20 29:33 Fred Vega 31:13 Marty King 31:53 George Waffle 33:47 Patrick Moriarty (3rd, Masters division) CONTINUED NEXT COLUMN 36:17 Frank Leykamm 38:21 Dennis Rager 45:59 Gail Pearlman* 47:32 Margaret Hagen* 51:10 Carolyn Pope* *1st-place women's team NIKE NEW JERSEY 10-MILER Cherry Hill, 3/20 Connie Knapp 1:23:27 EASTERN U.S. MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP West Point, NY, 3/20 2:30 Jerry Mahle (3rd in Submasters division for 1,000 yards) NATIONAL MASTERS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP, Allentown, PA, 3/26 2:30 Jerry Mahle (8th in Submasters division for 1,000 yards) Anyone who wants to run the Trevira 10-Mile Twosome on May 1 and needs a partner should contact Sue or Stan. We'll try to match as many people as possible. However, there is always a shortage of women, and you cannot run this race as a single entrant. Please note that two men or two women cannot be a couple (in this race), even if you sleep together the night(s) before. -Stan M. FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Is there a time of year when it's more important to have a variety of running gear than the months of Spring lying ahead? Indeed, one couldn't have too many items for variable-weather running. There's a wide selection from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 - particularly appropriate for the cool AMs and PMs to come), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run (1982) shirt ($5) and the new racing-team tanktop (unisex) in gray nylon with logo ($13). See Guy. FRNY RUNNING CLINICS IN FULL SWING If you're not involved in either the Basic or the Advanced Running Clinics and want to know more about them, call Guy Zelenak (278-8280), the stalwart FRNY Secretary who's conducting both clinics for all our members' benefit. Come on out! -6- • � 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, 1983 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. 4 No. 4, April 1983 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 1983 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 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/ef45d1796da10271e907f2c84c67b5c0.pdf ec00c013363d1050c2172e335a7ef826 PDF Text Text FRONT KUNN1EKS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 October 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER VoL IV, No. 10 FROM STEVE GERBEN By now you have received a copy of the proposed bylaws and ballot. Due to the importance of the issue, it has been decided to extend the deadline for return of the ballots unt il the business meeting on Oct. 26. This will give each member more time to look over the bylaws and will enable us to discuss them at the business meeting. If you have already mailed in your ballot, you may ask Guy to return it if you wish. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the bylaws, you can talk to any of the officers. As these bylaws will provide the framework for the operation of the club in the years ahead, it is obviously important to understand what you are voting on, so please take the time to read them and if you hav•~ any questions, ask. The first step in our election proce~; will take place at the Oct. 26 business meeting. Nominations will be taken for officers and directors (assuming the proposed bylaws are adopted) by Bob Brins, who's been appointed Elections Officer. Any member in good standing may nominate, orally or in writing, him/herself or any other member in good standing, providing the nominee has given permission. Nominations will remain open until the November business meeting, when they'll close. Billots and voting instructions will be sent out with the December mailing, and the ballots will be counted at the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, and the results announced. ELECTION TIME HAPPY ANNIVERSARY This month we'll be celebrating the fourth anniversary of the founding of FRNY at our Premarathon/ Anniversary Party on Friday, Oct. 21. It'll be a bring-a-dish affair, and there'll be a $5 admission charge to pay for the the loft. The address is 40 W. 24 St., Studio 3W; time is 7:30 sharp. Call Bill Dolan (424-4009, leave message:), who is taking over for the vacationing Social Chairperson Tom Cook, to discuss what and whom you're bringing. This is one of our biggest parties, so come and celebrate the fourth anniversary of FRNY and we'll give a big sendoff to our members who're running in the NYC Marathon the following Sunday. Of course, guests are welcome. On Sunday, Oct. 21, will be the 14th 1 running of the NYC Marathon. FRNY will again be in charge of the water station at the · 24-mile mark in Central Park, behind the Metropolitan Museum. Dave Mose has been named Waterfront Directot· and will be in charge of our station. To volunteer for our water station, the finish line, or any other position, call Guy Zelenak (278-8280). NYC MARATHON Monday, Oct. 31, is Halloween and th1~ NYRRC Halloween race in Central Park. In the past we've followed the race with our own Halloween party, but since Monday and Tuesday are workdays it was agreed at the September business mEleting to hold the party on Saturday, Oct. 29. Our host will be Les Goldstein (344 W. 72 St., #6S; 787-3599, or svc. 840-1234). The party will begin at 9 PM and the $4 admission charge will get you beElr, wine, and snacks. If our past Halloween parties have been any indication, we can look forward to some very imaginative costumes. Please RSVP to Les by Oct. 28 so we'll have an idea of how many to expect. Again, guests are welcome. TRICK OR TREAT ADVANCED RUNNING CLINIC There are still 3 classes remaining in this series of our Advanced Running Clinic. It's been suggested that another series start up in November, perhaps on Sunday afternoons. For those of you who may be interested, please talk to Guy Zelenak (278-8280). Following are the remaining classes in the current series: Oct. 3 *NYRRC - Downhill (approximately 80th St. on East Drive, behind the Met. Museum) Oct. 10 **Tavern - Sprinters' exercise plus 220 int·ervals (bandshell below 72nd St. Dr.) Oct. 17 *NYRRC - 1-mile intervals at marathon pn.ce (the Great Lawn) *Lobby, 9 E. 89 St. (desk will check bags for 25¢) **Usual meeting spot for fun runs (63rd St. YMCA's Gym Store will check bags for 50¢) �SAGE BENEFIT FRINGE BENEFIT For those who bought tickets to attend La Cage aux folies with your fellow FRs on Oct. 7, please note that your ticket stub entitles you to free adm1ss10n that same evening at the Red Parrot Disco on W. 57th St., so bring along your own boas and feathers for later. SPECIAL RUNS Our Sunday fun run UN, 47th St. & First Ave. We'll run fabulous Jackson Hts., a distance of who make the trip. (Note: As this run for October will be on the 30th. Meet at 11 AM in front of t he across the Queensboro Bridge to the home of Debbie White in about 4 miles. Debbie promises a sumptuous brunch for those follows our Halloween party, you may run in costume if you like.) LONG RUNS Almost 30 FRs showed up in Inwood Park on Sunday, Sept. 25 , to take part in what has become the most popular of our long runs , the 15-mile Manhattan Dash, from Inwood to Battery Parks. It was a spectacular fall day, cool and crystal clear, as the group got underway after depositing their picnic lunches in the car being driven by Debbie White, Running Schedule Chairperson. As usual, the group broke up into subgroups according to pace, and the first 8 miles sped by as everyone proceeded down Riverside Dr. to 72nd St. At this point there was a brief stop for water and to regroup, and then it was on down to Battery Park, along with some new runners who'd joined up at 72nd St. Later at Battery Park the group spread out on the grass and enjoyed a picnic lunch. The FR football, which has been showing up at more and more club functions lately, again mysteriously appeared and an impromptu game ensued. Our long run for this month is the Run for the Dog on Sunday, Oct. 9. Meet on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge at 10 AM. We'll run across the bridge, through Brooklyn Heights, on through Prospect Park, and down Ocean Pkwy. to Coney Island-a distance of about 15 miles. Your reward for running the distance will be a Nathan's hotdog. A VffiW FROM THE BRIDGE At about no. 6 of 7 humid miles on Labor Day through Riverside Park to Ft. Lee, NJ, a plucky group of FRs hotfooted up the seemingly endless spiral ramp of the George Washington Bridge and were thrilled by the red, white, and blue of the immense American flag secured to one of the bridge stanchions. ·However, the sight of a tiny red flag fluttering in the breeze created much more of a stir in our spirit, for it was Debbie White standing at the finish waving her bandana. Once at the Ft. Lee Historic Park, it didn't take long for the 50 hungry runners to attack their lunches. Having sampled several of the spreads, Tom Records pronounced Connie Knapp's lemonade and George Schlein's baked chicken "blue ribbon" successes. Mary Tomich was to amaze us several times throughout the day, but her opening act was sheer magic, ranging from astounding card tricks (not the only tricks turned that day, I venture to say) to bewildering illusions with ropes (take note, Jerry McNeely). The quotation of the day, which left everyone in utter puzzlement as to its meaning, was Bob Kostulias' uttering of the only Greek phrase he knows, an "old country" saying from his grandmother, translated, "It's written on my balls." So stunned, the crowd dispersed to amuse themselves, some to the park Visitors' Center for a little local color, and others to demonstrate their athletic prowess-or lack thereof. Yet again, Mary was the belle of the ball-the football, that is. Displaying a dead-on dropkick and hurling spinning passes, she quickly tired out receiver Gary Lipps; maybe he should switch to tight end. With all the frisbees flying (into the poison ivy and oak, I might add), the softballs spinning, and the smashballs smashing, one might have thought we would appear the same as every other Labor Day outing-that is, until a rotund New Jersey policeman, searching for one "Miriam," approached the men-but not the women-in our group! As the picnic began to break up, the enterprising among us quickly claimed the vacant auto seats, the resigned walked across the bridge for a subway home, the resolute (Leo Boneau and Joe Criscione) walked all the way home, and the truly masochistic (Kevin Tierney and Manny Gonzalez) actually ran home. (R. W.) FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Warm days followed by chilly nights will be with us for a while, so be prepared. Practical, unisex items designed to accommodate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camaraderie to the gay and lesbian (and straight) communities. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($ 7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 particularly appropriate for the cool AMs and PMs to come), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run ('82 & '83) shirts ($3), the "Official" lavender shirt from GPR'83 ($5), and the racing-team tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). Call Guy (278-8280) or see Steve at a fun run. More club running-gear items are in the works. 2 �BUSINESS MEETINGS Despite the torrential downpour, 40 VDFRs (Very Dedicated Front Runners) splashed through 5 miles and dripped into Tom Cook's apartment for the September business meeting. Slick and wet, the hallway took on the appearance of a locker room or, at the very least, a wet Tshirt contest. Always the gracious host, Tom provided luxurious bath towels, one of which Prez Gerben quickly fashioned into a sarong and wore for the rest of the evening. The women had to keep reminding him to close his legs since he was wearing a dress. All eyes turned in admiration and mouths salivated when Leo Boneau flexed his muscles-he was, of course, carrying to the table a personally catered feast of tortellini, pasta primavera, chicken salad, and roast turkey. All agreed a 4-star rating was in order as the last crumb was devoured. At the top of the business agenda was a discussion of raising the club's dues structure to $15, $20, $25, and a "more" category since the per-member operating costs (newsletter, postage, printing, etc.) are nearly $10, the current basic membership dues level. Although there was strong support for the increase, the issue was tabled because of its magnitude until the October meeting. When Steve announced that nominations for candidates for officers and board of directors members would open in October, he reminded Presidency hopefuls that First Lover Buckley "goes with the job." With Bob's patience, talent, and dry wit , it sounds like a pretty good deal. Election Officer Bob Brins will keep the proceedings kosher and will preside over the coronation. Upcoming club activities were discussed, including the separation of the Annual Meeting from the Christmas Party. Regarding the former, Jerry Mahle insisted that Steve begin his speech at 5 PM and that the rest of us arrive at 9:00. "After all," Lee Abbey submitted, "we have to allow time to set up the throne." Injured runner extraordinaire Dave Mose agreed to captain the FR Mile 24 water station at the NYC Marathon (continue pumping up those biceps, Dave; those 40-gallon containers are heavy). The next business meeting will be at Joel and my apartment (yes, girls and boys, there is FR life above the West 70s) on Oct. 26 at 8 PM, following the run at 7:00. Come join us for a catered dinner ($5 chip-in) at 100 W. 94 St. (Columbus), #22A. (R. W.) MINNIE SHERIDAN - ON lllLLS: VIEWS AND REViEWS This month's edition of yours truly On Hills is my ever-popular annual NYC Marathon preview. Today's hill is unique in that it is flat all year except for the day of the Marathon! As all Marathon vets know, I speak, of course, about Central Park South from the Plaza Hotel to Columbus Circle. I am convinced that every year on the night before the Marathon, employees of the NYC Hiway Dept. slink into the Columbus Circle subway station under cover of darkness and deliberately jack up that end of the street to make it the ball/ovarybuster that it is on the following day. Last October, since I couldn't sleep the night before the race, I went down to the subway station to catch these buckaroos in the act. No luck. I guess perhaps I was distracted by the interesting proposal made to me by a rather attractive late-night straphanger. So, the next morning I confronted Fred Lebow with my suspicions at the starting line of the Marathon. When he began to turn the starting cannon in my direction I figured I had struck a nerve and decided to make a judicious retreat to the 10-minute-pace sign. As everyone who has run the Marathon knows, when you exit Central Park at 25-plus miles to turn onto CPS you really aren't in the mood for any nonsense. If you can still think, you figure, "Well, it's pretty smooth sailing from here until the short incline up to the finish line." Then, you turn onto CPS and-whammo! Your quadriceps, or what is left of them, begin to burn and your vision blurs. "Where the hell did this hill come from? It wasn't here last week." The worst part of this whole thing is that you are about to fall apart right here on one of the city's most fashionable streets. How disgustingly embarrassing. Spurred on by a marginally coherent sense of decorum, you manage to pull yourself together just enough to make it to the top of this Midtown Matterhorn. As you make the turn at Columbus Circle to head back into the park, something behind one of the police barricades catches your eye. You turn and get a brief glimpse just before reentering the park. It's not until that evening that you begin to wonder if that really was a Hiway Dept. worker looking at you with such a sick smile on his face. In my humble opinion, this "hill" on one day each year becomes one of the most agonizing alps one can encounter. For that reason I rate it as follows: 364 days per year - "What hill?"; 1 day per year - 5 running shoes. NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or (if short) via over;..the-phone dictation (mornings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. 3 �RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before each month's business m'eeting. BRASS WORKS 10K Williamsburg, MA, 7/10 HEALTH SPIRIT RUN '83 Binghamton, NY, 9/5 (20K) Gail Pearlman 52:39 (1st, Veterans div.) George Waffle SENECA WOMEN'S ENCAMPMENT BENEFIT RUN Amherst, MA, 7/24 (5K) Gail Pearlman 1:18:49 Paul Moore RUN FOR JOY Woodbridge, NJ, 9/5 (2 mi.) Bob Richert RUN FOR YOUTH Middleport, NY, 9/10 (5K) Paul Moore Bob Richert* 18:47 (2nd, Subvets div.) 31:13 & 30:40 FLATBUSH FROLIC Brooklyn, 9/11 (3.5 mi.) MALL MILE, Albany, 8/25 Paul Moore 5:37 (2nd, 35-39 group) HISPANIC HALF MARATHON Central Park, 8/28 (13.1 mi.) Fred Vega Patrick Moriarty Bob McCormack Bob Richert* David Breedy Barbara Levitan Inger-Johanne Berger Lenore Beaky Gail Pearlman 1:27:22 1:32:03 1:33:18 1:37:06 1:48:20 1:48:57 1:54:30 1:55:48 1:59:20 LEGS FOR LUNGS 10K Hudson Falls, NY, 8/28 Paul Moore 41:00 ATHLETIC CONGRESS 5K Van Cortlandt Park, 9/4 Jerry Mahle 1:2 ~ :56 MAZOLA SHAPE-UP RUN Central Park, 9/18 (lOK) 11:51 34:21 TAWASENTHA PARK X- C RACE SERIES, Guilderland, NY, 8/22 & 8/29 (4.25 mi.) MAPLE LEAF HALF MA RATHON, Manchester Center, VT, 9/17 (13.1 mi.) Sandy Greer 24:52 (1st, Veterans div .) Mary Tomich 28:31 ISRAELI OLYMPIC ATHLETES' MEMORIAL RUN Buffalo, 9/11 (5 mi.) Bob Richert* Jerry Mahle Bob McCormack Nolan Wilt Joe Criscione Gary Lipps Richard Walker Lee Abbey Frank Leykam m J im Schmidt Leo Boneau Bryan McGreal Andrew Khoo George Schlein* Tim Dial · Ken Sehres Paul Chazan Victoria Phillips* Leonora Lucon Mickey Zacuto Anne Corey 37:30 38:03 40~ 11 42:21 42:33 42:5 1 43:09 43:25 44:18 44:48 44:58 45:05 45:28 46:37 48:49 52:01 53:2 5 55:0 2 55:48 59:37 30:37 PHILADELPHIA DISTANCE RUN, 9/18 (13.1 mi.) NEW HARLEM 10K Manhattan, 9/11 Patrick Moriarty 38:36 (2nd, 50-59 group) Nolan Wilt 43:06 Bob McCormack 43:11 WALL ST. HEART FUN RUN Manhattan, 9/14 (5K) Fred Vega Patrick Moriarty 18:34 *Personal Record 4 15:24 15:41 FRNY Marty Perl Patrick Moriarty George Waffle Rick Buckheit Dave Weir Dave Breedy Total 1:22 :25 1:24:36 1:24:56 1:28:15 1:28:16 1:39:19 8:47:47 FRDC John Welch Curt Knight John Humphrey Nelson Arnstein Louis Bothwell Carl Smith Total 1:19:05 1:28:30 1:33:00 1:35:59 1:37:10 1:42:08 9:15:52 �AVON HALF MARATHON Central Park, 9/24 (13.1 mi.) THOMAS EDISON RUN-ATHON, Edison, NJ, 9/18 (5K) GREAT PREAKNESS RA CE Wayne, NJ, 9/24 (8K) Sandy Greer Barbara Levitan* Gail Pearlman* Lenore Beaky Connie Knapp* Inger-Johanne Berger Vicki Metaxas Kath Klein Anne Corey Bob Richert* Bob Richert* 1:42:46 1:44:35 1:50:13 1:51:17 1:51:43 1:52:08 1:59:35 2:15:03 2:17:37 18:24 29 :07 TRI FOR FUN TRIATHALON Antioch, CA, 9/24 (swim 1K, bike race 25K, foot race 5K) MARATHON DE MONTREAL Canada, 9/25 Todd Van Bortel Marty King* 3:00:53 Dan Del Monte 3:42:08 (1st marathon) 1:37:35 *Personal Record PIDLLY PHLING WON WITH PHLAIR Six NYFRs answered the "DCFR challenge" to race the Philadelphia Distance Run-and our town won! The flat and scenic course yielded some fast times and offered "extras" such as sponge stations at two points along the course to cool off the runners. While NYFRs had a combined time 28 minutes faster than DCFRs, the fastest individual time was a 1:19:05 by John Welch, who holds membership in both clubs but was running for his hometown, DC. Marty Perl led the NYers with a 1:22:25 in his first half-marathon (and longest race ever). What time should we expect for his first marathon this month? Patrick Moriarty ran with an injured Achilles tendon, but fortunately it didn't bother him for the entire race-he only had to run the last 11 miles in pain. Still, Dave Weir ran with the biggest handicap: arriving late at the starting line (C-Team style), he didn't have time to check his bag, so he ran the first 3 miles carrying all of his worldly treasures (including his camera) in his arms in a plastic bag. He finally dropped off his loot at a water station and got it back after the race. Phantom Rick Buckheit (he really does exist) finished just ahead of him, and Dave Breedy was our 6th man. The most noteworthy accomplishment fro m the DC group came from Carl Smith: having never run more than 5 miles at one time before, Carl completed the race in an amazing 1:42! On the social side of the weekend, we hear that both clubs sampled the nightlife in the City of Brotherly Love. Three FRs, including C-Team Captain George Waffle, were spotted at a seedy bar in the wee hours of the morning on race day. And one of our team began sampling the Loving Brothers of Philadelphia themselves. (He shall remain nameless except for the following hints: initials-DW; carried camera for 3 miles; finished in 1:28:16.) In fac t, he was so busy sampling that he didn't return to NY until Tuesday morning, wondering if he could make a daily commute from Philly. So what does the NY team get for beating the pants (and jockstraps) off the DC team? Each member of the NY team gets to spend the night with the DCFR of his choice. How about it, guys? (S.M.) STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 15% off shoes & running gear DAKOTA BOOTERY (185 Amsterdam Ave., at 68th St., 799-7360) 10% off all merchandise MCBURNEY YMCA PRO SHOP (215 W. 23rd St., 741-9210) 10% off all merchandise; no tax RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) 10% off shoes & running gear SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., corner 89th St., 369-6010; 10% off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7665) VANDERBILT YMCA SPORT SHOP (224 E. 47th St., 755-2410) WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 10% off all merchandise; no tax 10% off all merchandise; no tax CRAIG WERN, Shiatsu Acupressure Massage (409 E. 6 St., 254-2371), offers to NYFRs a discount of $5 off the regularly priced $40 session, consisting of 1-1/2 hrs. of applied-finger therapy to stimulate the body's own natural self-healing powers to prevent and cure illness. 5 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s http://archives.frny.org/files/original/b32509d822ad5ec62b36864ffd65c493.pdf 01e659d8f04cadf1adf000c238e03747 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 March 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. IV, No. 3 FROM STEVE GERBEN I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the membership for voting me the winner of the Marcel Proust Memorial Cookie for the longest and most boring presidential speech of 1982. With all due modesty, I must admit that it was well earned and richly deserved. In my first two years as your president, my various talks, announcements, and speeches have gone from concise, comprehensible readings of the bare facts and details, to elaborately verbose and embellished explanations of the minutest of minutiae. As I further refine my techniques, you'll all be able to look forward to another year of the same. As I gaze out at all your faces while I'm talking, and I see your rapturous expressions (or is it gas?), I know that everything I'm saying is registering in there somewhere. So once again, thank you; furthermore, as I'll undoubtedly be one of the leading contenders, I'm sure I'll be able to count on your votes again for the 1983 award. (Editor's reply to "... or is it gas?": Perhaps - or else our countenances reflecting the remembrance of things passed.) WASHINGTON WEEKEND Plans are proceeding for our trip to Washington, DC, as guests of the DCFRs. We'll leave by chartered bus on Friday, April 22, at 6 PM and return on Sunday evening, April 24. The cost for the 43-passenger bus is $30 per person, and reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis in order of receipt of payment. Accommodations will be with the DCFRs, who are planning fun runs for Saturday and Sunday, a dinner on Saturday night, and a Sunday brunch. The Saturday night meal will be prix fixe at $15.50 per person, including gratuities, but not including drinks (open cash bar). Our hosts must make final reservations for this affair on Thursday before we leave, so it's necessary to confirm your plans to attend the dinner (and pay for it in advance). Except for those who might be visiting non-DCFR friends that evening, virtually all who go to DC will want to eat together, so don't hesitate to commit yourself (to eating). Further details will appear in the next newsletter; concentrate for now on sending in your money to reserve your seat on the bus and at the dinner table. And by the way, the Washington Marathon will take place on that Sunday, so all who go will get to watch all those straining bodies from the sidelines. GAY PRIDE RUN '83 UPDATE Preparations for GPR'83 are now well under way. Jon Livingston has designed the logo which will appear on this year's race application and race shirts. Jon has also developed our advertisement, which will appear in several publications, including the May issue of Runner's World and the April-May issue of New York Running News (the magazine of NYRRC), both of which enjoy an enormous circulation. The Race Fundraiser will be held at The Monster (80 Grove St., off Sheridan Square) on Monday evening, . March 7. Be sure to attend and bring your friends. You can enjoy the evening and support the race at the same time. We are, of course, accepting contributions from those who wish to "give a little extra" for GPR'83. Individual contributions will be listed in the Race Program in the following categories: Friend - $25-$49; Donor - $50-$99; Patron - $100-$499; Philanthropist - $500+. If you have the urge to contribute, please be assured that donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted. As with last year, all GPR volunteer workers will receive a Race Volunteer T-shirt. As an innovation this year, we'll also conduct a drawing for merchandise prizes solely for volunteers. So, if you don't plan to run, sign up with Guy as a volunteer. You'll have the satisfaction of being part of a first-class event. -Bill B. BASIC RUNNING CLINIC The purpose of this clinic (starting Saturday, March 19) is to work on improving your form and making your running easier and more relaxed. We'll work on the legs, arms, and general posture while doing a 2- to 3-mile run. Guy's asking everyone interested in this clinic to show up at the meeting place (see Schedule) at 9:50 AM so that we can stretch and start slightly ahead of the regular fun run. This will enable us to finish at approximately the same time as the main group. Direct any questions to Guy Zelenak (278-8280; leave message on machine if not in). Also, please note that the schedule for the Advanced Running Clinic is included in this mailing. �?PON70 f<£ D RuNNE/?.:5 tV y £ IH £ fJE W YtJRK ;V4 77V C 8 Y P!<Otlt I ~ 80 Gro ve Street on Sheridan Square n ~ t lj~~ f~ 'OU "!-~ ~ 00¢ -> ~ -z_ ~ or.s-h' ~ ~~ MONPA0 MAI<Cf/ T 7 - /0 ?.t1. Covae CII AI< 6E of ~6'!32- /NCt.cil>£'5 Fi2EE ;99 2 6A Y P!?IPE Rk 'N -r--5 H! I<r f V!2AW!NG PO~ Z>oo)2. P/2J:z.£5 �A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS We have sold out our original 100 tickets for the Gay Men's Health Crisis AIDS benefit (Ringling Bros., B&B) at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening, April 30, and have reserved 25 more. Tickets are $15 each, and you can call Mike McMahon (242-4527) to reserve your seat. FRNY will have one of the largest representations at this very important event, so don't miss out. As we've paid for the tickets in full, please get your money in as soon as possible. BUSINESS MEETINGS Stan More is to be most heartily commended, not only for doing such a fine job of collecting race-results data and for functioning as FRNY Men's Race Captain, but also for !?laying host to our business meetings - last month's on Feb. 23 and the coming one on Wednesday, March 23, as well. At the past meeting at Stan and David Bower's place~ we were offered a seemingly inextinguishable spreed of chocolate-chip cookies, fudge, pineapple upside-down cake, and an untouched (unlikely as it sounds) cheesecake, which the hosts were encouraged to wrap and freeze for the March meeting. Thanks to Stan & David for their gracious and generous hospitality. Further enhancing the Feb. meeting was the presence of our first guest speakers, Ms. Jolene Roberts and Ms. Marilyn Shaw of NYRRC, who'd carefully prepared a most instructive breakdown and explanation of the basic functions (and the the logic behind them) of handling the finish line, scoring, and other aspects of a race. All those present are very grateful to these women for their lucid and witty presentation. It was altogether informative and entertaining. Next month's guest speaker at the business meeting will be Dr. Murray Weisenfeld, podiatrist. Those who've met Dr. W. know what a charming man he is, and all runners should be eager to hear what he's learned about our sport through treating injuries, etc. Please note that on this occasion, Wednesday, March 23, we'll deviate from our usual Rhapsody Restaurant routine and head straight to Stan's following the fun run for a cold buffet supper (be prepared to pay $5 per person upon arriving). Stan lives at 112 W. 71 St., #6. The meeting will start about 8:30. Please come be a part of club policy making and hear our guest. NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (966-3642). SPECIAL RUNS In what will be remembered as one of the year's most creative thematic runs , thanks to Running Schedule Chairperson Lee Graham, 18 FRs began the George Washington Bris Run in Battery Park, dashing among the war memorials and Ft. Clinton on their way to Fraunces Tavern. A few quick turns through the Wall Street "canyons" and the group tripped lightly around Old George's statue at Federal Hall, startling a few tourists en route. Cutting across Trinity Church Cemetery, the stream of runners trod up the cobblestones of Washington Street, passing our very own White House, the abode of the Honorable President Gerben and the First Lover. The pack turned east through the Village on, of course, Washington Place to finish the run around - shall I say it? - Washington Square Park. Eyeing likely candidates in the Park for FRNY membership, it was suggested the club set up entrance exams, to which the droll Bill Beenhouwer queried, "Which entrance?" Where else could the obligatory postrun breakfast be except Washington Square Coffee Shop, where only Gabriel Ceron continued the flavor of the run by ordering cherry pie. (By Richard Walker) The March Special Run will be an examination of the flora and fauna outside the . traditional loop routes of Central Park and will commence at 11:00 AM from the fountain in front of the Plaza Hotel, 59th St. and Fifth Ave., on Sunday, March 6. We'll run into Central Park at its southeast corner, up the Mall, and beyond. After dallying in the Ramble, we'll trot past some less well known areas (such as the Fifth Ave. side of the Metropolitan Museum) and end up at the Carrousel (be sure to bring change). Properly dizzied, we'll follow this 5-mile romp with breakfast at the Rhapsody. HUMAN RIGHTS DINNER Last year a number of FRs attended the very successful Human Rights Campaign Fund Dinner at the Waldorf. This year, for each table of ten we buy prior to April 1 we 'll get a discount of 10% (tickets will be $135 against $150 for those buying later). The date is September 29, and the evening promises to surpass last year's event. For information call Ken Sehres at 245-8895, or mail a check payable to HRCF Dinner to Ken at 439 W. 47 St., 3B, NYC 10036. �WOMEN'S TEAM MEETING An enthusiastic group of women managed to find their way to Sahli's apartment, despite being given the wrong address, for our women's meeting. We decided to focus our attention on approximately one race per month, after which we'll celebrate with brunch at a designated member's home. Hopefully, this "carrot at the end of the stick" approach will encourage more women to run some of these races. You never know when you'll get a team award, and nothing promotes team spirit better than postrace gossip. Thanks to Sahli and Lee for their generous hospitality (great cookies and coffee), and also to Nina for providing our race/brunch schedule. -Sue F. MINORITY REPORT Although women are somewhat more than 50% of the population, we're a real minority in FRNY. This is not just a matter of lesbian invisibility; women runners are always outnumbered by men (except in all-woman clubs and races). Not only that, but the women in FRNY live all over the city, especially in the "outer boroughs." What this means is that, at any given time, I am likely to be the only woman in the group. Guess what? It's very pleasant, generally. Take, for instance, the Staten Island 10-mile run last December. I was, besides being the only woman, the slowest runner, the only one who doesn't normally run 10 miles; and to top it off, I had a pack on my back with a change of clothes. I started off with whoever wanted to run slowly, but fell behind. Guy kept running back to check up on me (he must have done 18 miles instead of 10 that day). At the top of every mountain (Staten Island is just one hill after another) the whole group waited so I wouldn't get lost (as the trails were sort of unmarked; after all, I still get lost in Central Park). Kevin Tierney, one of the leaders of the pack, circled around and relieved me of my knapsack, later taking my extra jacket as well (I was freezing but could run better without it). As the run proceeded I felt better and was able to talk with guys as I caught up with them. At the end I wasn't last any more, and I found myself in very good company. I don't really belong with the long-run guys, but I intend to try them again if they don't mind. (ED., speaking for the guys: We don't mind, Sandy.) DELUGE REVISITED You remember the Twice-around-th e-Park special run for January that got rained out (or almost, anyway)? Well, the Brooklyn women, organized by Emily Stedman, were going to come in just for that; but as it turned out, only Sandy Greer and Emily finally got on the train. Arriving 5 minutes late and finding exactly one FR named Frank, the undaunted Brooklynites began sloshing around the park. By the time we reached 90th St. it was becoming increasingly unlikely that we'd go all the way around twice, so we went up the hill for a 10K (or thereabouts) and returned to the Rhapsody, where we changed and had a ladies' brunch, Frank having gone home to change. WHERE DOES A 100-POUND SNOWFLAKE FALL? The NYRRC annual Snowflake Race fell on the day of the Blizzard of '83 and was abruptly changed to a "fun run." The park was plowed for the occasion, but there was no timekeeping. It's just as well; a good part of the energy normally used for forward motion was spent on rearranging the road surface (by kicking up snow or by sliding on it), so no speed records were likely to be set. Sue Foster was there to cheer, but not to run. The highlight of the run was getting there in the first place through the 22-inch snowfall and drifts, (Sandra Greer wrote the above 3 articles.) beginning with the one in front of the door to my house! FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE The first day of Spring arrives this month, and what better way to display those new and as-yet-unrevealed muscles you've been secretly developing all winter long (under those protective and concealing layers of extra clothing) than to throw off your FRNY sweatshirt at one of the upcoming postrun breakfasts and show to your full advantage in your club T-shirt or tanktop? There's a wide selection from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 - still quite appropriate for the chilly weather yet to come), and it's in burgundy on our graysweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run (1982) shirt ($5) and the new racing-team tanktop (unisex) in gray nylon with logo ($13). See Guy at one of the fun runs. All proceeds go to the club treasury, and if you can't see your way to making a contribution "for nothing" to help allay the cost of sponsoring GPR'83, buy FRNY running gear and contribute indirectly. �LONG RUNS Dishing through the snow was the order of the day on Feb. 13 as 4 daring, perhaps crazy (about Junior's cheesecake, that is, the reward for which they persevered) FRs embarked on a journey that would take them through the frequently snow covered, sometimes slushy, seldom cleared streets of Brooklyn. Leaving the sanctity of Manhattan via the RR from Times Square, t he group (Guy Zelenak, Bob Bijesse, and Dennis Rager, led by Lee Graham) headed to the start of the run at the foot of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. After several unsuccessful attempts to find the yet-uncovered promenade along the Shore Parkway, the group finally set out on the Parkway itself, where they contended with being splashed by passing cars till they could find the first off-ramp, which was Cropsey Ave. Running along Cropsey, trying to dodge puddles and avoid being run over, the quartet made their way towards Coney Island. Passing scores of butch, brawny Bay Ridge and Bensonhurst boys shoveling their cars out from under the snow, the group displayed extraordinary restraint in not stopping to offer these studs in distress their assistance/services. The 4 devoted runners continued along the relatively clear Coney Island Boardwalk to Ocean Parkway, where they took to the service road. The first part of this leg of the route was like being on the set of Reds or War and Peace, with all the Russian immigrants who reside in the area. At this point, Bob and Guy took off, leaving Dennis and Lee in the dust, or should I say snow? With only a few blocks to go before they would have to turn into Prospect Park, and with Guy and Bob way ahead of them, Lee suggested to Dennis that they pull a "Rosie Ruiz" and take a subway the rest of the way to ·Junior's. After waiting for some time for a train, Lee and Dennis finally reached Junior's, where they were met by Bob and Guy, who'd completed the route, running · through Prospect Park and out Flatbush Avenue. After feasting on delicious delicacies such as potato pancakes, cheese blintzes, onion and matzo-ball soup, corned beef on rye, and jumbo ice cream sodas, Lee was the only one in the group who ordered the cheesecake, which he graciously shared with the others. "After all," Lee said, "this was the Cheesecake Run, and it was the anticipation of Junior's famous specialty that kept me going." (By Dennis Rager) The long run for March will be the first in a series of "hosted" runs: Guy Zelenak presents "East River Hopscotch." Your choice: 12 miles or 20 miles (the latter for the London fog-bound diehards). The route loops up from 60th Street on the Manhattan Side of the River, to the Triborough Bridge and back down through scenic Astoria (or is it Flushing?), wit h predatory descent on such islands of ecstasy as Ward's, Randall's, Roosevelt, and the Zelenak Estate: pit stop extraordinaire. Breakfast: a return engagement at the Tramway Coffee Shop. Meet at 10:00 AM on Sunday, March 27, at the tramway to Roosevelt Island at 60th Street & Second Avenue (to run 20 miles), or at 11:00 at East River Drive and 103rd Street, by the footbridge (to run 12 miles). NYCGMC CONCERT Fifty FRs attended the Gay Men's Chorus concert at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, Feb. 27. Unlike recent concerts, the Chorus changed its tune for this performance, offering a hummable medley ranging from pop and rock, to Broadway and country. Most of our group sat in the Orchestra. Since I was with a smaller contingent in the Dress Circle, I can't report to you on who said what to (or about) whom - or at any rate, not firsthand - but it was hard to miss Chris Frieman! Up in the D.C., Stan More told us all about a terribly long race he and some other FRs had run that day - a couple of hundred miles, I think, but you'll have to look elsewhere in these sheets for the details. Gorgeous George Waffle phoned in sick with an injured wing (a speedy recovery to you) and couldn't attend, but passed on a conversation he overheard recently in a hardware store (Georgie is butch, you know). It seems a woman had asked for a hinge for her kitchen cabinet. When the clerk brought it to the counter, he said, "Do you wanna screw for the hinge?" Then she said, "No, but I'll blow you for the toaster in the window." But did I tell you the concert was terrific - Broadway guest stars, each one wearing a more glamorous dress than the one before (except Margaret Whiting), plus a moving rendition of Connie Francis's hit, "Where the Boys Are." It was after seeing that movie in the 7th grade that I decided for the first time to let my hair grow long enough for a side parting so I'd look just like George Hamilton. (By Tom Cook) P.S.: Exhilarated by the excitement of beautiful singing and great showmanship, 3 FRs accepted, along with what seemed to be half of ~he Carnegie Hall audience, the Chorus's invitation to join them at Roseland after the concert. Lee Graham, Dennis Rager, and Guy Zelenak led off the samesex partnering on the dance floor, at first to some astonishment on the part of the admission-paying nightclubbers, but it wasn't very long before everyone was up and dancing and having a great time. �BAND CONCERT The Big Apple Corps (formerly the New York Gay Community Marching Band) will give its only concert of the season on Sunday evening, April 17, 8 PM, at Washington Irving High School Auditorium on Irving Place (near E. 16th St.). FRNY is not planning to purchase a block of tickets for this concert, but Michael Cooper (966-3642) is selling them on an individual basis. An ambitious and entertaining program is planned, and admission is only $5. Your attendance will be much appreciated, since the band must raise a lot of money. The Big Apple Corps has been invited, along with the other 7 or so gay /lesbian bands in the country, to take part in a concert at Hollywood Bowl in LA in June '84, so· there's a real need to build up the band's treasury in order to finance such a venture. Rimski-Korsakov, Leroy Anderson, Richard Rodgers, Sousa ... and more! NYFR GIVES PIANO RECITAL Once again, of piano makers everywhere and present a Brahms, Chopin, Schumann, and MacDowell. George's Church, 16th St. east of Third Ave., fellow FR Chris Frieman will strike fear into the hearts solo piano recital, playing works by Bach, Beethoven, The date - March 20, 1983, at 8 PM. The place - St. NYC. The price - $3. Brilliant? Bombastic? Be there! COMMUNITY COUNCil. OF LESBIAN &: GAY ORGANIZATIONS The CCLGO was organized about a year ago to foster communication among member groups, coordinate and support activities, provide a referral point for those seeking to contact representatives of our community, and encourage a cohesive community feeling among New York's organized lesbian and gay organizations. Membership is open to all noncommercial lesbian and/or gay organizations serving NYC. There are now about 50 member groups in the Council, represented by their chief elected officers or appointed delegates. FRNY has been a member since March 1982 and is represented by President Steve Gerben and Alternate Delegate VP Bill Beenhouwer. Council meetings are on the first Saturday of each month (Manhattan Developmental Center, 75 Morton St., from 4 to 6 PM) and are open to everyone. These meetings are proving to be a valuable way for L&G organizations to get to know one another and, through concerted action, could be a good start towards uniting New York's lesbian and gay community. MCAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT The MCAA Volleyball League will hold its first annual Big Apple Invitational Volleyball Tournament on Sat.-Sun., March 26-27, at the Charles Evans Hughes High School Gym, 351 W. 18 St. The price of admission is only $2, and the ticket will get you in on both days (or either one, of course). The hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM, and the matches (between teams from about 12 cities and New York) will be held all day Saturday and until 3 PM Sunday. At 3:00 the NYC Gay Men's Chorus and the Big Apple Corps (formerly the New York Gay Community Marching Band) will perform, and at 3:30 the final match will begin. Food and beverages will be for sale. This is a good opportunity to see some of our fellow gay and lesbian sports teams in action. INDOOR TRACK MEET On Friday, Feb. 25, a group of 25 FRs and friends went to see the beefcake on display at the Mobil Track & Field Games at Madison Square Garden. There were plenty of biceps and thighs for viewers of all persuasions, and the FRs with binoculars were the most popular of the group. There were 4 world records broken, including a 2-mile men's racewalk won in 12:13, faster than many of us can run 2 miles. All of us (well, maybe not Sue & Cynthia) were ogling as Dwight Stones, the champion high jumper, removed his sweats to exhibit the tightest of shorts and skimpiest of tanktops. Despite the continual change of events, eyes kept returning to center stage to observe the chests and arms of the pole vaulters - who performed all evening - causing one FR to ask why we don't have a Saturday morning fun pole vault. At Saturday's fun run, those FRs who'd been at the Games could talk only of the visual delights and excitement of the competition of the night before. Don't eat your heart out if you missed it; just be sure to go in 1984. -Joel Ifcher REFLECTIONS ON MY FIRST 25K (By Tom Records) Once around the Park's a lark Twice can be nice But ..-.Three time's a crime! �RACE RESULTS Stan :vlore (home: 877-4252; work: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results by Wednesday, March 16. 25K RUN Central Park, 1/30 (15.5 mi.) Dave L'Vlose Manny Gonzalez Stan More Inger-Johanne Berger Tom Records Leonora Lucon 1:35:40 1:37:15 1:44:22 2:13:58 2:13:59 2:31:03 MAC MASTERS INDOOR TRACK MEET, 168th St. Armory, Manhattan, 2/10 Jerry Mahle 2:32 (2nd, Submasters division, 1,000- yard run) BROOKLYN 5-MILER Prospect Park, 2/6 HUDSON MOHAWK RRC 30K Albany, 1/30 Paul :vloore 2:19:24 VANDERBILT VALENTINE 5MILER, Central Park, 2/5 Marty King 31:55 (1st place team of 3, 100-110, drawn at random on race day) Wilfredo Vega George Waffle Joel Ifcher Phillip Roselin Dennis Rager Randy Turner 28:46 30:17 31:47 33:17 38:07 41:23 HUDSON MOHAWK RRC 4MILER, Albany, 2/12 Paul Moore 26:45 BAGEL RUN lOK Central Park, 2/20 Wilfreda Vega Barney Kates Lee Abbey Jon Livingston Frank Leykamm Dennis Rager Barbara Levitan Connie Knapp Inger-Johanne Berger Kath Kline 36:05 40:50 42:30 43:30 45:38 46:13 48:40 50:55 52 :46 55 :20 MIKE HANNON MEMORIAL 20-MILE RUN, Central Park, 2/27 (Club Series #1) Dave Mose 2:0 2~5 0 Manny Gonzalez 2:10:07 Stan More 2: 15~53 Bob Bijesse 2:28 ~4 2 Inger-Johanne Berger 3:0 3~05 Leonora Lucon DNF IMPORTANT NOTICE Effective immediately, the cutoff point for reporting race results each month will be the Wednesday preceding the monthly business meeting. This will hopefully alleviate latemonth hassles for the Newsletter Chairperson and enable the monthly mailing to be sent out sooner. CALL TO THE RACES To everyone who's ever run a race, or thought of running one, now is the time to come forward. On Saturday, March 26, will be the second race in the Club Series - the 7iVIile Reversible Run. (The first race was the 20-Mile Run on Feb. 27, which generated only mild enthusiasm, for unknown reasons.) This is an important event for FRs of all abilities. In a club event, we should have a significant club showing. This race will offer more team awards than usual, and more men/women will be counted as a team. For men, the first 8 finishers across the line will constitute the team. For women, the number is 5. And there will be 5 team awards for both men and women (instead of the usual 3). Some FRs have expressed concern that their entry as a FR will somehow hurt the team if they don't run well. That isn't possible. Since only the first 8 men and first 5 women are counted, there's no way a person can "hurt" the team. But there is the possibility he/she can help it, if it's a "good" day. Be sure to put Front Runners NY on your race applications, and send them in. You don't need to be a member of NYRRC to race . Also , I can provide you with an application form (of course). Update on Speedwork: Jerry "Master" Mahle has taught me a lot during our speedwork sessions. He taught me obedience (I do whatever sequence he tells me), humility (he "beats" me every interval), to speak correctly ("Yes sir, yes sir"), but most of all to run faster. You, too, can be a speed slave. Learn how to increase your speed through discipline. Join us Tuesdays at 7 PM at 90th St. and Fifth Ave. to run around the reservoir. -Stan WELCOME, SPRING! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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FRONT RUNN ERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 September 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER VoL IV, No. 9 FROM STEVE GERBEN ·It's been a long, hot summer, and many of us have been vacationing, spending weekends away, or going to the beach. With the return to cooler weather, we can look forward to seeing again many members who haven't been running, as well as the many new members who've joined since Gay Pride Run. As you can tell by reading this newsletter, we have many running and social activities planned for the coming months, and we hope to see everybody taking part. Remember, this is your club, so take advantage of what it offers and come out and meet your fellow members. BYLAW REVISIONS As was mentioned in the previous newsletter, FRNY is in the process of incorporating and applying for tax~xempt status as a nonprofit organization. The incorporation , which should go through shortly, will require some changes in the structure of the club, mainly, the addition of a Board of Directors. As this will require a change in the bylaws, we've taken this opportunity to make a number of revisions in the bylaws in order to clarify and define various procedures and areas of responsibility. You'll shortly be receiving a special mailing of the new bylaws, which have to be voted upon, as we want to have them approved before we open the nominations for 1984 officers at the October business meeting. NEW RUNNING NIGHTS In order to accommodat e the many members who find it difficult to attend the regular Wednesday and Saturday runs, we've decided to add two nights to our running schedule, starting immediately. These runs will begin at the same location every week and will be informal (Steve won't be there with his whistle). Those showing up will decide where and how far to run and if and where to eat. The Tuesday-night runners will meet at Tavern on the Green at 7:00. The Thursday-night runners will meet at 7:00 at the corner of Christopher and West Sts. This run will give our many downtown members a chance to run together in their own neighborhood. This expansion of our running schedule should enable more of our members to meet and get to know one another. THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST RODEO The next big fundraiser sponsored by Gay Men's Health Crisis will be held at Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening, Oct. 1. We've reserved 200 seats at $15 per ticket. Call Tom Cook (535-7570) to order yours, and send in your check (payable to Front Runners NY) as soon as possible. The seats are going fast, and the first 200 to pay will get the tickets. You won't want to miss this very exciting event. Remember the last time we were at MSG? NYC MARATHON With less than two months until the NYC Marathon, those who are running are in the middle of their training, and we hope to see some sub-3-hour times this year. The rest of us can be involved in this premier running event by volunteering for our water station, which will again be at the 24-mile mark in Central Park, behind the Metropolitan Museum. We need someone to be in charge of our station, and a knowledge of water sports is helpful but not absolutely necessary. Talk to Steve Gerben (675-2797) if you're interested. For those of you who'd prefer working at the finish line or other areas, talk to Guy Zelenak (278-8280). Also, we're expecting runners from other FR clubs for the weekend. If you'd like to play host to an out-of-town FR, call Tom Cook (535-7570). PARTY TIME October is the setting for two of our biggest annual events. On Friday evening, Oct. 21, our Premarathon Carbo-Loading and Fourth Anniversary Party will be held at our party loft on W. 24th St. It'll be a bring-a-dish affair, plus $5 admission to cover the cost of the loft. Monday, Oct. 31, is the evening of the annual NYRRC Halloween race in Central Park, a fun event with many runners in costume. The race will be followed by our own Halloween party-a catered buffet. Considering the precedents of years past, the level of tackiness will be hard to beat, but stir up your imagination and see what you can cook up. Details of the parties will be in the next newsletter. �. ... ' 1' BUSINESS MEETINGs- OR, THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN Author of "The Complete Health Club Handbook," NYFR John Dietrich headlined the August business meeting with a miniclinic on total body stretching. Being the dutiful and ever-willing model, this writer was titillated as John rubbed his fingers over my major muscle groups-could you do those hip extenders again? The only disappointment was that we didn't get closer inspection of his pees. Emphasizing that runners should not concentrate on leg flexibility only, John led the group Trl stretches of muscles from the calves to the neck. I won't say that Bob and Steve's apartment looked like the Chelsea Gym, but it did have the faint aroma of sweat. Bill Dolan supervised the action while performing 12-ounce curls with a Lite beer can. While still wolfing down delicious miniature cheesecakes, the group was summoned down to business. Item 1 on the agenda was the announcement of a revision in our bylaws due to the club's incorporation. It was suggested that a Board of Directors consisting of the officers and two or three elected members be established, making us, according to Steve Gerben, "a more democratic organization" (as opposed to maybe a benevolent monarchy?). Our guest speaker at the September business meeting will be Michael Zullo from the Gay Men's Health Crisis, who'll talk about their buddy system for AIDS patients. In a long list of upcoming activities, there are several comments of note. Guy Zelenak informed us that our purpose as volunteers at the Fifth Avenue Mile is to keep a "straight view of the racing lane"-imposs ible for this group! At least one among us wondered aloud whether Peter Minthorn was, even as we were speaking, decorating the Palisades with streamers for our Labor Day Run and Picnic. Last but not least, poet laureate Debbie White described in rhyme the September long run, assuring us that, although she "can't run due to her heels," she'll ''be at the end safeguarding our meals." So inspired, I wish to announce That in September, to the East we will bounce. Starting our run at Seventy-second and Five, Running five miles to Tom Cook's we'll arrive. Run is at seven, dinner's at eight; Bring a little . cash-it's five bucks a plate. Be at Two-twenty- five East Seventy-four: With Prez Steve presiding, business and more. -Richard Walker LONG RUN On Sunday, Sept. 25, we'll do an encore of one of our most popular long runs, the Manhattan Dash, a 15-mile run from Inwood Park to Battery Park. Meet at 10 AM on the uptown IND platform at Columbus Circle. We'll take the A train (first car) to the last stop (207 St). From there we'll run the short distance to Inwood Park and then down the West Side of Manhattan to Battery Park. Bring along a picnic lunch, which will be transported downtown by car. For those who'd like to do only 5 miles or so, meet the group at 72 St. & Riverside Dr. about noon. The car will be there to take your bag. This should be a good training run for those doing the NYC Marathon. SAGE BENEFIT A group of NYFRs and other supporters of Senior Action in a Gay Environment will be attending Broadway's next Harvey Fierstein play, La Cage aux Folies, on Friday, October 7, 1983. Tickets are $60 each, $15 of which is tax deductible. Call Joel Ifcher (678-4386) to order your tickets. HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND DINNER On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the HRCF will hold its 2nd annual fundraising dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, emceed by Harvey Fierstein, to raise money for Congressional candidates who support our community. FRNY will again have a table at this important event. Tickets: $150 per person Call Ken Sehres (245-8895) to reserve. PARENTS & GAYS The national convention of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be held here in New York on October 7-9. With parents from the 100 groups throughout the country attending, there'll be a benefit dinner on Sunday, October 9, at 6:30 PM at the Roosevelt Hotel (Madison Ave. & 45th St.) to cap the convention. Tax-deductible tickets for the benefit are $50. To reserve your seat at the Front Runners table, call Tom Cook (535-7570) and mail your check, payable to "Parents FLAG 1983 Convention," to the FRNY club address. 2 -· �ATTENTION WOMEN The next Women's Brunch will be on Saturday, Sept. 24, following the Avon Women's Half-Marathon in Central Park. All FRNY women and friends (no men), whether racing that day or not, are welcome at Sue Foster's (101 W. 81 St., #714, 874-1388) about 11 AM. Besides eating and socializing, we'll be planning our participation in future races and brunches, so please come. NEWSLETTER CONTRffiUTIONS The FRNY Newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major/minor races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or (if short) via over-the-phone dictation (mornings, 966-3642). However, please note that your articles should be finished as early in the month as possible so that most of the Newsletter can be put in final form before the monthly business meeting. FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Warm days followed by chilly nights will be with us for a while, so be prepared. Practical, unisex items designed to accommodate every whim of the season are sold by FRNY for the benefit of the club treasury. In addition to being useful clothing, our personalized tops carry the message of running and camaraderie to the gay and lesbian (and straight) communities. There are a variety of pieces from which to choose. Our famous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-blue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 particularly appropriate for the cool AMs and PMs to come), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run ('82 &: '83) shirts ($3), the "Official" lavender shirt from GPR'83 ($5), and the racing-team tanktop in gray nylon with logo ($13). Call Guy (278-8280) or see Steve at a fun run. More club running-gear items are in the works. STORES GIVE DISCOUNTS TO FRNY MEMBERS Flash your FRNY ID card and you'll get a discount at: ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 Third Ave., at 68th St., 249-2133) 15% off shoes &: running gear CHELSEA GYM (267 W. 17th St., at Eighth Ave., 255-1150) 10% off annual membership fee* DAKOTA BOOTERY (185 Amsterdam Ave., at 68th St., 799-7360) MCBURNEY YMCA PRO SHOP (215 W. 23rd St., 741-9210) 10% off all merchandise 10% off all merchandise; no tax RUNNER'S WORLD (275 Seventh Ave., 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) 10% off shoes &: running gear SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave., corner 89th St., 369-6010; 10% off shoes only 360 Amsterdam Ave., 77th/78th Sts., 787-7665 VANDERBILT YMCA SPORT SHOP (224 E. 47th St., 755-2410) 10% off all merchandise; no tax WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 10% off all merchandise; no tax CHELSEA GYM 10% DISCOUNT COUPON TO FRNY MEMBERS PRESENT THIS COUPON AND YOUR FRONT RUNNERS NY MEMBERSHIP CARD TO RECEIVE 10% OFF THE ANNUAL CHELSEA GYM MEMBERSHIP FEE. 267 W. 17th St. (at Eighth Ave.) 255-1150 Open Every Day Till Midnight *Upon presentation of your FRNY membership card and this coupon. Offer valid until Sept. 30, 1983. 3 �DC CHALLENGE If anyone's interested in going to Philadelphia the weekend of Sept. 16-18 to run in the Philadelphia Distance Run (half-maratho n) on Sunday the 18th, call Stan More (w: 280-3442; h: 877-4252) to make arrangements . This is a team competition (although you can run individually), and members from the DCFRs will also be coming in for the weekend. It ought to be a real fun time. MINNIE SHERIDAN - ON fiLLS: VIEWS AND REVIEWS The first hill on review today is on the sidewalk of Riverside Drive going north from 83rd to 86th Streets. This hill aspires to greatness but, alas, will never overcome a distinct tendency to rumpled mediocrity. In several unannounced visits during the last few weeks I noted that the management had added more extraneous decorations (dogs, pigeons, men sleeping on benches) in a feeble effort to take one's mind off its reason for being in business-attr actively serving up a satisfying hill. The appetizer (83rd to 84th) was a pointless mess featuring broken gravel everywhere. The main course (84th to 85th) led me to believe that we might have something tasty in the works, but the promise was not kept once we reached dessert (85th to 86th). The whole presentation, while generally amusing, failed to make a cohesive statement. In sum, a ho-hum hill served with sheer indifference. Rating: 1 shoe; Price: Low expenditure of energy. I I I Our second hill is one of the city's finest-the venerable Cat Hill (or Andy's Hill) behind the Metropolitan Museum in Central Park. It is a veritable El Morocco of elevation. Curiously, while not the best in town, it is one of NYC's showiest high spots. Perhaps the cat should be renamed Regine. The hill seems quite unassuming at first, but one runs there to see and be seen. The North Hill, being out of the way (i.e., uptown), allows you to look as bad as you feel. But on Cat Hill, in the chic East 70s, with runners everywhere, appearances are all-importan t. Amidst the delicately piquant turns one must seem to be climbing effortlessly with no sound of breathing, while in reality one's guts are quickly congealing into an unspeakable aspic. In an attempt to be trendy and nondiscriminating, the management opens the place to bicycle races early on Saturday morning. One is advised to avoid it when such riffraff is about-unless , of course, one is into riffraff. Dress usually is smartly casual (would that it were optional), and reservations are suggested midday and on weekends. Rating: 3 shoes; Price: Moderately high expenditure of energy. RUNNERS BEE-WARE There are certain hazards of running that no one speaks about. I had suspected this all along-that I didn't have the complete story. It seemed that the running magazines and the runners I spoke with were leaving something out-somethi ng crucial, but something that somehow I was supposed to find out myself. Through experience, of course. For instance, my experience one Saturday at the reservoir. Six in the morning, the sun not yet up ••• a cool breeze, very few people ••• I was flying around the track at my lightning 10-minute-m ile pace when something flew into me-into my hand, to be exact. Into my left index finger. Something that burned and hurt-and stung-all at the same time. I grabbed the finger with my other hand, but kept on running. Looking down, I tried rubbing my left hand. The pain got worse. At that moment I was passing the 90th St. East Side steps. Runners warming up looked curiously at me-perhaps thinking that hand rubbing was a new strengthening technique. One friendly young man called out, "Bee sting?" I decided to stop. "Yes," I panted, "I guess so." "That happened to me once," he smilingly reassured me, making it sound like just the most common running mishap one could imagine-spra ined ankles and insect attacks ••• what could be more ordinary? "While you were running?" I questioned, confused. "Yes. Is the stinger still in?" I looked, saw nothing. He looked. "It's out," he said. "It'll be okay-just put some ice on it." I thanked him and started running again. Fine. Okay. Just put some ice on it. Thanks a lot. I don't usually run with a bag of ice cubes. It never seemed quite practical. So I was at least a mile-as the bee flies-from any ice. Cutting short my planned run seemed like a good idea. But I couldn't stop myself from fantasizing •.. what if I were allergic to bee stings? I had managed to live 35 years without ever having been stung before. What if I went into shock? What if I collapsed? I had no I.D.-only a Front Runners tanktop. The headlines would read: Unidentified Woman Runner Found Comatose Near Reservoir .•. Shirt with strange anthropomorphic insignia and swollen finger only clues •.. anyone with information • . . Happily, however, I survived the winged attack to run again-in search of greater mileage and other bizarre hazards. -Anne Corey 4 �..... ·- . · RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD-OR, HOW 1'0 VACATE A BEACH IN THIRTY SECONDS But let's not use the wearied stage convention of reverse chronology; from the beginning, please ••• According to informed sources, meeting in the front c~ar of the 8:39 LIRR train was a bit of a problem for Leonora Lucon, who apparently hasn't figured out her front from her back. Nevertheless, 50 or so Front Runners descended on our Jones Beach property-sta ked out with driftwod and our banner-on Sunday, Aug. 28, for a day of fun in the haze. The lack of sun didn't flag spirits or excitement; in her haste to "hit the sand" Debbie White literally hit it face first in the day's most memorable entrance, complete with an inside-out swimsuit. Suppose Deb doesn't know her front from her back either? Despite the temptation to remain sprawled all afternoon on beach blankets (speaking of which, Phil Kayal sported a dashing, fire-engine red "Bates Blanket"), off we went on a 6-mile run to and from Tobay Beach, pausing for water and admiration of the Oyster Bay locals at the refreshment stand. Last month's Jones Beach outing had us building a human pyramid; the observant among this month's crowd noted that the only stacking of bodies was prone-names not to be divulged here, of course. Bravely, we ignored the first droplets of rain in mid-afternoo n. Shortly after, most of the group began gathering belongings as the precipitation increased, now ignoring Leonora's taunts of "What is this-a bunch of pansies?" A collective "Yes!" was howled as a clap of thunder brought the entire beach to its feet, scurrying for transportatio n home. -Mary Tomich &: Richard Walker ADVANCED RUNNING CLINIC Due to the enormous success of the classes, they will be extended 4 weeks. Following is a schedule of the remainder of the classes, for anyone still interested in coming. Sept. 12 *NYRRC 220 jog with a 440 sprint at the 97th St. Oval Sept. 19 **Tavern Sept. 26 *NYRRC Oct. 3 *NYRRC Oct. 10 **Tavern Oct. 17 *NYRRC Fartlek (speedplay), 4 or S miles Fifth Ave. &: 106th St. into the park to Mile 23 of the marathon; hills Downhill (approximate ly 80th St. on East Drive, behind the Met Museum) Sprinters exercise plus 220 intervals; bandshell below 72nd St. Drive 1-mile intervals at the Great Lawn (marathon pace) *Lobby, 9 E. 89th St. (desk will check bags for 25¢) **Usual meeting spot for fun runs (63rd St. YMCA's Gym Store will check bags for 50¢) I want to express my deepest appreciation to all who 1 V4~ been attending and for the improvement s everyone has shown-for that extra lap or hill most of you have done. Several people have asked if the classes will start up again once this series is finishe!d. The answer is yes. Please see me and we'll discuss what day and what time are best for most people. Thanks. -Guy Zelenak (278-8280) RACE RESULTS Stan More (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the September 21 business meeting. YONKERS YMCA lOK, 7/24 Frank Leykamm Bryan McGreal 43:46 44:04 6TH HEIGHT&-INWOOD lOK Manhattan, 7/31 Fred Vega 36:50 Patrick Moriarty* 37:27 (1st, Masters division; Gold Medal, MAC Championship) Bob McCormack 40:06 Dan Del Monte* 40:07 George Waffle 40:43 Gordon Juel Inger-Johann e Berger Lenore Beaky 42:43 53:41 53:46 NYRRC SUMMER BLAHS Central Park, 8/6 (4 mi.) 5K Fred Vega 22:58 Jon Livingston 24:42 Irene Monroe 26:25 (3rd woman overall) Barbara Levitan 29:47 Debbie White 34:15 Emily Stedman 34:28 Micky Zacuto 37:32 Joyce Wendell 42:49 Inger-Johann e Berger 24:53 (2nd, 30-39 age group) *Personal Record LIRRC 1-MILE &: 5K RUNS E. Meadow, LI, 8/3 1 Mile Inger-Johann e Berger 7:26 (2nd, 30-39 age group) 5 �ALL TRACK CLUBS RACE E. Meadow, LI, 8/7 (10 mi.) Inger-Johann e Berger 1:25:57 (2nd woman overall) THE CHASE IS ON 10K Bronx, 8/7 Marty King George Schlein 39:40 49:10 EMPIRE STATE GAMES Syracuse, 8/12-14 5TH AVE. MILE QUALIFIER Central Park, 8/20 1500 Meters Bob Richert Patrick Moriarty 4:46.2 (Bronze Medal, Masters) 5K Run Patrick Moriarty 17:40 (Silver Medal, Masters) 10K Run MHT CORP. CHALLENGE #3 Central Park, 8/10 (3.5 mi.) Fred Vega Kevin Tierney Marty Perl Manny Gonzalez Billy McBain Bob Buckley Joe Criscione Bob Bijesse Dennis Rager 19:08 19:38 20:27 22:02 22:20 22:22 23:09 23:27 28:58 Patrick Moriarty* 37:21 (Silver Medal, Masters) ASBURY PARK 10K CLASSIC NJ, 8/13 Marty King 38:06 I'VE GOT A PARTNER MILE E. Meadow, LI, 8/14 Inger-Johann e Berger LIRRC 1-MILER AND CONVERSE SNEAKERS OPEN 5K E. Meadow, LI, 8/10 1 Mile ·mger-Johann e Berger 7:05 (3rd, 20-39 age group) 5K ,Jnger-Johann e Berger LIRRC 1-MILER AND HERMAN'S 5K CHAMPIONSHIP E. Meadow, LI, 8/17 24:14 Bob Richert* 19:16 (3rd, 30-34 age group) NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION 2ND ANNUAL 10K CLASSIC, Hamburg, NY, 8/13 38:53 ATHLETIC ATTIC CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Ft. Hamilton, 8/21 (4 mi.) Bob Dubie Marty King* Bob Richert* Mary Tomich Inger-Johann e Berger 7:11 Inger-Johann e Berger 23:58 LUNCH RUN Central Park, 8/17 (2 mi.) Bob Richert* George Schlein* Victoria Phillips Ken Sehres Inger-Johann e Berger *Personal Record 6 11:27 13:38 15:20 14:20 15:58 22:44 23:05 23:51 32:58 LONG ISLAND TUNE-UP E. Meadow, 8/21 (20 mi.) Leonora Lucon* 3:26:02 (4th, Veterans division) "25K RELAY" RACE Central Park, 8/21 (~K) FRNY A Team Dave Weir Bob McCormack Jon Livingston Nolan Wilt Jim Skofield Total 1 Mile 5K TROMPTOWN RUN De Ruyter, NY, 8/11 (5K) Bob Richert* 7:22 5:30 18:15 18:17 18:41 18:58 19:56 94:03 FRNY B Team Steve Gerben George Schlein Victoria Phillips Nancy Robertson Anne Corey Total 20:33 22:10 25:10 26:41 28:27 123:02 as well as Joyce Wendell 31:56 MEDIA CHALLENGE SK Central Park, 8/24 (3.5 mi.) Marty Perl Connie Knapp 20:39 26:35 � 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, 1983 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. 4 No. 9, September 1983 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 1983 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 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/bff7d5be8bafb0301e470d8ff8d7f10d.pdf c2ca38053a9f7f53d17500f850512e0b PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 January 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. IV, No. 1 ELECTION RESULTS. The 1983 officers of Front Runners NY were announced at the end of the Annual Meeting held during the Holiday Party on December 17. Elected were the following: President .•••.•••..•.•••••.••••. Steve Gerben Men's Vice President .••.•••••••. Bill Beenhouwer Women's Vice President •••.•••... Sue Foster Secretary Guy Zelenak Treasurer Richard WaJ,.ker Outgoing treasurer Ron Kirchem, who'd served in that capacity since the inception of FRNY, opened the meeting with a gratifying report on the club treasury, whose books were k~pt meticulously during his concerned and attentive stewardship. We thank you, Ron, for a job well done. Among oth~r business, it was voted unanimously by the members to donate $100 from the treasury to each of the following: Gay Switchboard, Christopher Street ~iberation Day Committee, Gay Men's Health Crisis (AIDS), and SAGE (Senior Action in a Gay Environment). Tom Cook, Social Committee Chairperson, deserves special commendation for his superb planning for and handling of the evening. As always happens when our group gets together, that occasion reminded us yet again of how much we enjoy our fellow Front Runpers, even when not running. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the membership for their FROM STEVE GERBEN. support during 1982, and I'm looking forward to serving another year as your president. It was a year of growth in both membership (from about 120 to over 270) and activities, capped by our sponsorship of the Gay Pride Run. The coming year will see continued expansion, including new running clinics, a return trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring as guests of the DCFRs, and our attendance a,t the Gay Men's Health Crisis benefit, "A Night at the Circus," on April 30, among other events. Once again, the highlight of the year will be the second annual Gay Pride Run and the other Pride Week activities. It pro~iqes to be a busy and exciting year, so plan on coming out and joining in the fun, work, and activities. On behalf of FRNY, I'd like to wish you all a healthy and happy New Year and good running in 1983. STATEMENT BY FRNY SECRETARY. My thanks to all for your vote of confidence. To further show my appreciation, I am enclosing with this mailing a questionnaire ;regarding club running clinics. Please take advantage of them. I W?nt to work for each of you and FRNY in any way pertaining to the club and running. If you have anything for or about the club, please feel free to talk to me or call, and I'll take it to the proper committee or officer where necessary. Yours in running. --Guy Zelenak STATEMENT BY FRNY TREASURER. I would like to thank the club members who offered me support and encouragement during the recent election. As Front Runners' 1983 treasurer, I hope to represent the diverse interests of the club in achieving our goals in the running scene and social activities, as well as making a positive gay statement. After my surprise at the strong emotions elicited in the initial stages of the election, I realized the parallels of the campaign and a footrace. During a race, we runners strive for our best, acting on both competition and commitment to our sport apd ourselves. As the finish line draws near, the pace quickens and efforts intensify. It is that same competitive spirit and commitment that allow us to achieve in any goal-oriented activity. I believe that all of the candidates are in fact "front runners" in their desire to achieve and to benefit the club with their efforts. I am hopeful we can all work together to achieve further excellence as a first-rate running club and as proud gay people. --Richard Walker �Planning for our race in June will begin this month. As was stated in th~. GAY PR IVE RUN. previous newsletter, we should decide upon a logo design as soon as possible so we can start advertising the race. Another important GPR'83 area we have to begin is fundraising. We'd like to advertise in newspapers and magazines this year, so we'll need to raise funds quickly. Last year we raised over $1,700 through donations from FRNY members and friends; please try to help out by contributing whatever you can. Bill Beenhouwer has again agreed to be Race Director and will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of the race, so if you wish to get involved in planning, talk to Bill. In order for our members to get the experience necessary for putting on a successful race, we'll again be asking for volunteers to work in upcoming NYRRC races. Our volunteer race for this month will be the Winter Series 6-Miler on Sunday, January 9 (we'll meet at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. at 9:30A.M.). This training will enable those who've not yet worked in a race to get the experience needed, and those who've worked before to polish up techniques. Guy Zelenak will again be in charge of race volunteers, so speak to him about signing up or if you have questions about what's involved. FRNY AT THE THEATER. There are still tickets left for those who want to join our theater party on Sunday evening, January 16, when we attend the Circle in the Square (Bleecker St.) production of the two-character hit comedy "Greater Tuna," which begins at 7 P.M. Call Joel Ifcher (678-4386), coordinator of the event, as soon as possible to reserve your ticket ($16). Members of Front Runners with their friends and significant FRNY AT NYCGMC CONCERT. filled a block of about 70 seats in the front of the orchestra section at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 14, 1982. We were there to hear the New York City Gay Men's Chorus in their Christmas concert and their second appearance at Carnegie Hall. They were conducted by Music Director Gary Miller, who is a member of FRNY, as are several singers in the chorus. Carnegie Hall was packed with an enthusiastic audience, and we can be proud that of all the gay organizations that attended the concert as groups, FRNY bought the largest block of club tickets. The concert was billed as the serious concert of the winter season's pair of programs, and the evening began with music by Gabrielli and Sweelinck. After music . by American composer Randall Thompson, the chamber choir performed music by Charpentier and Buxtehude. Conrad Susa's "The Chanticleer's Carol," which was commissioned by the Chorus in 1981, was played from the stage and the balconies; Dennis Riley's "Winter Settings" was given its world premiere; and Daniel Pinkham's "Fanfares" received its NYC premiere. The evening [By Andy e ended with th_ Chorus and audience singing Christmas carols arranged by Larry Moore. Thomas.] The next concert by the NYCGMC at Carnegie Hall will be a program of popular music on Sunday, Feb. 27, and will include guest stars from Broadway. Our club has booked 2 blocks of tickets (orchestra at $20; other location and price TBA) to be sold on a first-come, firstserved basis. R.S.V.P. to Tom Cook (535-7570) and mail your check to the FRNY address. o~hers LONG RUNS. The Riverside Ramble, an 11-mile fun run shared by 14 FRs on Sunday, Dec. 19, was chilly and gray, but the vista of the Hudson River with the towers of the George Washington Bridge in the mist was no less fascinating than under sunnier skies. In fact, there was a very special quality to the air that morning, enhanced to no small degree by the usual quietness of Sunday morning road and water traffic and the rather less typical reticence of our hill-scaling, steam-exuding adventurers. Subdividing and regrouping repeatedly during the run, most of us started and ended at 72nd & Riverside, never suspecting that the pack borne by Dave ("Mightie") Mose on his liddle-biddy back contained an enormous bottle of water sufficient to slake the thirst of all the men at the turnaround point. Also playing Aquarius that day was Stan More, sidelined by vile illness but much appreciated by his fellow FRs as we encountered him on the way back downtown. Most of us went to eat afterwards at the Rhapsody, where we made up a happy dozen at table--very sweaty, very hungry, and very glad to be there together. The long run for this month will be the Murray Schisgal Run: Twice around the Park for a distance of 10 miles, starting from Tavern on the Green at 10:30 A.M. on Sunday, January 23. Those preferring to do less (say, only one 5-mile loop) should time the start of their run so as to arrive about noon at the Rhapsody, where we'll celebrate ourselves as usual. BUSINESS MEETING. This month's business meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan. 26, following fun run (see schedule) and supper at the Rhapsody. If you can't make the run and supper, try to come to the meeting anyway, which will get started about 9:00 at Sue Foster's (101 w. 81 St., #714; 874-1388; $1 chip-in). Every member of the club is strongly urged to be present. �Dashing through the snow on December 12 were 11 fun-running FRs taking on Roosevelt Island. Arriving at the tram a bit early, Marty King immediately the ever-flat went to the nearest croissanterie to partake of his third-favorite activity: carbo loading. As the snow continued to fall, we piled into the eastbound tram and glide9 silently across the river. There were spectacular views of the ominous Queensborough Bridge, Manhattan, and Queens (and queens). The women were represented by the lone Nina, bedecked in her marathon water-station suit and looking quite dapper if not a trifle yellow. Setting out from the tram station, we first ran around the southern tip of the island and then made our way north. It was only 3.6 mile~, but the snow and treacherous footing made it seem longer. There was lots of slipping and sliding and dishing, but thankfully no accidents. While waiting for the return tram, a group of FRs decided to occupy the men's room, which was warm but not tastefully decorated--ther e weren't even enough seats for everyone. Breakfast at the Tramway Diner was a long time coming. Service was so slow that we set our own tables just to speed things up. All in all it was an . enjoyable run, albeit short, and served to prove once again that there is life, and running, east of Central Park. [By Dave Mose.) Our special run for January will again see us leaving Manhattan as we make our way to Wards Island. Meet at 10:30 A.M. on Sunday, Jan. 16, at 8lst St. and the East River Promenade. From there we'll run north along the river, across the 103rd St. footbridge, and do a loop of Wards Island and back again, for a distance of 5 miles. Then we'll have brunch someplace nearby. / SPECIAL RUNS. The club has purchased 25 tickets to to be held at Madison Square Garden February 25 starting at are $10 and will be available on a first-come, first-served see America's finest with fellow NYFRs by contacting George 1 NVOOR TRACK MEET. the USA/Mobil Indoor Track Meet 6:30 P.M. Tickets (regularly $16) basis. Re s erve your chance to Waffle (255-5137 or 397-9219). New York's climate is excellent for long~distance running. It's practically never too hot or cold to run. Most runners miss few, if any, days because of the weather. However, in both summer and winter, runners must take the proper precautions. Winter is my favorite time of year for running. Many winter days in New York are sunny and beautiful--just cold. On days when I would never sit outside or even take a long walk because of the cold, I will have a joyous run. Running in freshly fallen snow is a special pleasure. I ran one of my best marathons on a snowy day. I did a good training run on Christmas Day 2 years ago, when it was 0° with a -40° wind-chill factor. But there are some things you must do to have a safe and pleasdnt run in cold weather: (1) Dress according to the temperature and wind. Above 50°, aT-shirt and shorts are enough. Between 50° and 32°, wear an extra layer above the waist, preferably a long-sleeved shirt, plus a T-shirt. Between 32° and 0°, add a third layer dbove the waist and cover your legs. Danskin ballet tights worn under running shorts are excellent for the latter purpose--they'r e light and flexible. A lightweight running suit like the Frank Shorter line is also good. Below 0°, add a fourth layer above the waist and a second layer--thermal underwear's a good idea-(2) Protect your ears with a pulldown cap and your hands with mittens, not gloves. below. With mittens your fingers are together and help keep each other warm. Other valuable parts (3) Wear many thin layers, not fewer thick might need the extra protection of a jockstrap. (4) Wear wool. ones. Each layer provides you with a space of warm air for insulation. Wool insulates when wet and dries from the inside out. Nylon and other artificial fabrics (5) Wear are acceptable. Cotton is the worst--it stays wet and becomes cold and heavy. (6) Tie extra clothes around your waist dark colors that will absorb heat from the sun. (7) If you have to stop for when you stop. A cheap wool sweater is good for this purpose. and cannot take your wet things off right away, reverse their order. Put the outer things, (8) Wear Vaseline on your face and other which are driest, next to your skin, and so on. exposed areas when the temperature is below 32°, especially if there's a lot of wind. This (9) If possible, start out against the wind and come back will help prevent frostbite. with it. If you run the other way, you might get a cold shock when you turn into the wind [By Ron Kirchem.) after you've gotten sweated up. Good (cold) running! COLD-WEATHER RUNNING. The FRNY newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special runs, social events, major races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it, go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (966-3642). NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS. �A NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS. on Saturday evening, April 30, the Gay Men's Health Crisis will , sponsor its next fundraising benefit. The entire Madison Square Garden (over 17,000 seats) has been reserved for a performance of the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus to raise money for research into AIDS. As this is certainly going to be one of the biggest and most important gay-sponsored events of the year, we've reserved 100 seats for the occasion. More information will appear in the next newsletter, but mark down the date and let's all be prepared to support (with our money and our presence) this worthwhile and important undertaking. FRNY COMPUTERIZES. Time Magazine, in an inappropriate and sexist gesture, named the computer "Man of the Year." Well, thanks to the many talents of Dave Mose (add computer-science ·wizardry to speediness and pulchritude), our club is keeping up with the times. The mailinglabel system is fihished, and the membership directory will be ready for the February mailing. FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE. I f you didn't get just what you wanted for Christmas, or i f you forgot somebody on your gift list, or if you feel you deserve a reward for all your holiday efforts, here are items to please anyone in any circumstances: sweatshirts ($14 pullover, $15 zippered), gray nylon tanktops ($13), gray sweat and blue/burgundy T- s hirts ($7), white cotton tanktops ($6) -all with our famous running-lambda logo, and Gay Pride Run T-shirts ($5). To make a practical purchase and help out the FRNY treasury, see or telephone Guy (278-8280). SPEEV WORKOUTS. Want to get in some structured speed training and reap the benefits of camaraderie at the same time? Well, beginning immediately there will be speed workouts every Tuesday evening around the reservoir in Central Park under the direction of superspeedy Jerry Mahle. Meet at 7:00 P.M. at the 90th St. and Fifth Ave. entrance to the reservoir track. RACE RESULTS. Stan More (877-4252) is the compiler of race results for FRNY, but it's up to the individual to make sure Stan has all the results before the Jan. 26 business meeting. WESTERN GALILEE HALFMARATHON, Israel, ll/6 WINTER SERIES A 6-MILER Central Park, 12/5 Jonathan Danilowi tz l: 30:08 Dave Mose Manny Gonzalez Bill Dolan Joel Ifcher Warren Singer Jim Morrison Lee Abbey Jon Livingston Sahli- Cavallaro Patrick Moriarty Kevin McGee August Adam Bob Nielsen Inger-Johanne Berger Margaret Hagen Victoria Phillips Carolyn Pope SRI CHIMOY HALF-MARATHON Flushing Meadow, ll/21 Gail Pearlman 2:02:49 JERUSALEM l5K Israel, ll/23 Jona thanDanilowi tz 1: 02: 19 ST. CLAIRE'S HOSPITAL CARDIAC FITNESS CLASSIC Schenectady, 11/25 (lOK) Paul Moore 38:17 PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENCE MARATHON, ll/28 Dennis Rager 4:01:37 STEPHEN-TALKHOUSE-MONTAUK MARATHON, LI, 11/28 Inger-Johanne Berger 4:28:08 35:47 36:46 37:22 37:44 38:13 39:30 39:45 39:59 41:13 42:00 42:22 45:01 46:28 50:.52 55:16 56:26 59:29 WINTER SERIES A 10-MILER Central Park, 12/11 Dave Mose 1:00:20 Sue Foster 1:02:45 (3rd, Open division) Marty King 1:02:55 Manny Gonzalez 1:02:59 Patrick Moriarty 1:06:16 [continued next column] Jim Morrison Bill Dolan Warren Singer Jon Livingston August Adam Bob Nielsen Sandy Greer Inger-Johanne Berger Gail Pearlman 1:06:40 1:07:33 1:08:10 1:09:22 1:15:47 1:19:31 1:20:31 1:26:44 1:29:30 7TH INTERNAT'L SEA OF GALILEE MARATHON, Israel, 12/14 Jonathan Danilowitz 3:13:01 WINTER SERIES 30K Central Park, 12/18 Patrick Moriarty 2:08:46 MANUFACTURERS HANOVER CORPORATE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP Central Park, 12/19 (3.5 mi.) Manny Gonzalez 20:43 SUGAR BOWL lOK New Orleans, 12/26 Sue Foster 39:25 �FRONT RUNNERS NY Fina ncial State ment Fisca l Year 1982 INCOME STATEMENT (Cash Basis > Rece ipts Memb ership duem --rec eived Sale of shir ts Sale of ticke ts Party rece ipts Tran sport ation rece ipts Race dona tions Race fees- -rece ived Race fees- -refu nded Bank fees- -refu nded Gay Olym pics dona tion Tota l rece ipts Expe nditu res Offic e expe nditu res Dona tions Booth renta l fee Memb ership dues --pai d Purch ase of shir ts Purch ase of ticke ts Party expe nditu res Tran sport ation expe nditu res Tran sfer to race accou nt Race fees- -paid Race expe nditu res Bank fees~·-paid Tran sfer to Gay Olym pics Comm. Total expe~ditures $3,40 5.00 4,743 .00 1' 871.5 0 1,197 .00* 1,050 .00 712.5 0 78.00 25.00 9.00 100. (H) $13, 191.CH) $1,81 5.51 400.0 0 300. 1)0 50.00 3,454 .52 1,607 .50 1,145 .10* 870.9 5 693.5 0 240.0 0 112.9 9 56.36 100.0 0 10,84 6.43 Rece ipts in exce ss of expe nditu res Balan ce from prev ious perio d $ 2,344 .57 655.1 1 Ba lanc e at end o f perio d $ 2,999 .68 BALAN CE SHEET Asse ts Cash on hand <regu lar accou nt> 215 shir ts at resa le value Ca s h on hand <race accou nt>** Rece ivab les Total asse ts ============= $2,99 9.68 2, 198 • (II) 235.3 9 218.0 0 $ 5,651 .07 ·-non e- Liab ilit i es Net worth $ 5,651 .07 ========== bank acco unt, *Inc ludes only those amou nts trans ferre d throu gh st news lette r. **Fo r a full acco untin g of the race, see the Augu Rona ld G. Kirch em Trea surer , 1979 -1982 � 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, 1983 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. 4 No. 1, January 1983 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 1983 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 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/5fe4df066840d878a74724af1be792e9.pdf e7518aec347feffe87aecfe1dacb0245 PDF Text Text ,' FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 February 1983 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER VoL IV, No. 2 FROM STEVE GERBEN With over 280 members, FRNY is a diverse and varied organization. Some statistics: Women make up 13% of the membership. About 35% of the members live on the Upper West Side, 17% in the West Village, and the rest are scattered around all 5 boros, Long Island, Upstate, 8 other states, and Israel. Ages range from 20 on up, with 26% 20-29, 51% 30-39, 20% 40-49, and 3% over 50 (some of these figures may be questionable). Last year we had a membership-renewal rate of 76%. As you can see by reading this newsletter, we have many events scheduled for the coming months, so don't just be a closet statistic; come on out to run and play with your fellow FRs. GAY PRIDE RUN UPDATE Planning for our race is well under way. We've received our TAC sanction, and the race is listed in the NYRRC 1983 Race Schedule. We'll shortly be selecting a logo to be used on the race applications, shirts, advertising, etc. Our volunteer race for the month is the Bagel Run on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 90th St. & Fifth Ave. at 9 A.M. We have to start training our people and getting experience for our race, so talk to Guy (who's in charge of race volunteers) about what's involved. In granting us the use of Central Park for the race, the Parks Dept. approved an increase in the size of the race to 1,000 runners. To take full advantage of this increase we plan to do some advertising this year to publicize the event better. Ad\ ertising costs will be a significant budget item, and we expect the race to cost us about $10,000 this year. Since race-entry fees won't cover all our costs, we have to raise additional funds. One way will be our March 7th fundraiser at The Monster. Please make every effort to come and bring as many friends as you can. In addtion, any contributions you could make would be greatly appreciated. We set a very high standard for ourselves with last year's race, and we intend GPR 1983 to be just as good, if not better. NYCGMC CONCERT On Sunday evening, February 27, we will be attending a performance by the NYC Gay Men's Chorus at Carneg-ie Hall entitled "Fascinatin' Rhythms." The program will be made up of popular and show music and dance, and there will be guest appearances by several Broadway stars. We have two blocks of tickets available: orchestra at $20 and dress circle at $12.50. Call Tom Cook (535-7570) to reserve your seats, and send your check to the club address as soon as possible. A N1GHT AT THE CIRCUS We have reserved 100 seats for the Gay Men's Health Crisis AIDS benefit at the Ringling Bros., B&B Circus at' Madison Square Garden on Saturday evening, April 30. Tickets are $15 each, and you can call Mike McMahon (242-4527) to reserve your seat. As we have to pay for the tickets in full by February 15, please try to get your money in as quickly as possible. This is going to be one of the biggest events of the year, and it is something that we all should support. WASffiNGTON WEEKEND Our visit to Washington, DC, as guests of the DCFRs is all set. We'll leave by chartered bus on Friday, April 22, at 6:00 P.M. and return on Sunday evening, April 24. The cost for the bus will be $30 per person, and reservations will be taken on a first-come, firstserved basis in order of receipt of payment. Accommodations in Washington will be with the DCFRs. RSVP to Tom Cook (535-7570) and let him know if you'd be willing to share a bed or prefer to room alone. We had a great time last year on our visit, so get your money in to reserve a seat. FRNY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS ANNOUNCED 1983 Committees & Chairpersons are as follows: Newsletter Men's Race Captain Women's Race Captain Publicity Social Runni~ Schedule Gay Pnde Run Race Director Michael Cooper Stan More Sue Foster Joel , Ifcher Tom Cook Lee Graham Bill Beenhouwer �', GAY PRIDE RUN FUND-RAISER On Monday, March 7, we will be holding a fund-raising benefit for our race at The Monster, 80 Grove St., near Sheridan Square. There will be dancing, entertaiment by some of our fellow FRs, door prizes, and free hors d'oeuvres. The cover charge of $8 per person earns a free 1982 Gay Pride Run T-shirt, and there will be a cash bar. It should be a fun evening, so bring as many friends as you like and let's try to make it a big financial success for our race. INDOOR TRACK MEET The club has purchased 25 tickets to the USA/Mobil Indoor Track Meet to be held at Madison Square Garden February 25 starting at 6:30 P.M. Tickets (regularly $16) are $10 and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reserve your chance to see America's finest with fellow NYFRs by contacting George Waffle at 255-5137 or 397-9219 as soon as possible. BUSINESS MEETINGS The January business meeting at Sue and Cynthia's place drew a gratifyingly large tmnout. The cont est for the best homemade chocolate-chip cookies continued with yet another formidable entry on that occasion. Will the men of the club ever get to taste our hostesses' celebrated French toast? Thank you, ladies. The next monthly business meeting will be on Wednesday, Feb. 23, following fun run and supper at the Rhapsody. We'll converge upon Stan More's place (112 W. 71 St., #6) about 9:00. Don't forget your $1 chip-in. Beginning on that evening will be something new - a series of guest speakers, the first of whom will be our friend and mentor Ms. Jolene Roberts. All who've worl<ed at NYRRC races know of her expertise in coordinating race volunteers, and she was instrumental in the overwhelmingly successful finish-line procedures at Gay Pride Run last J une. We owe her a great deal and welcome her as our first guest. Among future guests will be a man known to many FRs through his professional practice, Dr. Murray Weisenfeld. Interesting, yes? WOMEN'S TEAM VICTORY January's 10-miler saw our women's team take second-place honors, the first time FRNY has received a team award since the 10-man, 24-hour relay in Staten Island 2 summet·s ago, where we came away with the third-place trophy (see FRNY Newsletter, Vol. II, No. 8 - August 1981: "Front Runners Set World Record"). Our team was led by Sue Foster (3rd overall, 1st in Open division), who's been steadily improving all year. Her sub-6 pace in the recent 4- and 5mile races has her knocking on the door of "National Class" status. Following Sue was Sahli Cavallaro (8th overall, 2nd in Subvet division). Considering that Sahli did not run at all for several weeks this Fall because of a stress fracture, her performance was nothing short of spectacular. At the rate she's going, she'll continue to collect those trophies two at a time. Rounding out the team was Inger-Johanne Berger (46th overall). Not many of us have seen her, but we know she's there. She's a shoo-in for most winter races run this year. Cold and snowy weather obviously mean nothing to her. For the 20K on January 22 she was FRNY's only entrant (male or female). Congratulations to all three. Just for the record, the team scores are cal6ulated by adding the places of each team member - in our case, 3 + 8 + 46 = 57. And it should be noted that the third place team (Central Park Track Club) was not even close with their 87 points. Hooray for FRNY women! (By Stan M.) A NIGHT ON OFF-BROADWAY On January 16, for an entertaining change of pace, 45 FRs laughed, guffawed, and giggled their way to Tuna, Texas, via tne Circle in the Square's production of Greater Tuna, a play having nothing to do with Bumble Bee or Chicken-of-the-Sea. Joe Sears and Jaston Williams painted a vivid portrait of a redneck Texas town and 20 of its often-bizarre citizens. The two actors were masters at making split-second costume and character changes, as well as appropriate sound effects, to capture the wry mentality of rural T:X:- The costumes and wigs were perfection, from Bet•tha Bumiller's lime-green polyester pantsuit to Vera Carp's delectable orange minidress and cat-eye glasses. All who attended would like to thank Joel Ifcher and Richard Walker for organizing the evening. A footnote: Joe Sears and Jaston Williams will be emceeing the Gay Men's Chorus concert on February 27, for which FRNY has reserved a block of seats. A question: Has Rock Hudson, who sat with us in our section of the theater, paid his 1983 FRNY dues yet? (By P&B) VOI.. UNTEERS NEEDED FOR GPR'83 It sounds early to be talking about something that'll happen next June 25, but we used 100 people at last year's Gay Pride Run, and this year's will be bigger and therefore will have more chutes and need more volunteers. What I'm most interested in now are the volunteers who want to work in key positions, as these people will need more training and special instructions for their more critical assignments. Please see or call (278-8280) Guy for details. �WOMEN'S TEAM MEETING Any women interested in representing the FRs in upcoming races are encouraged to attend a meeting at Sahli Cavallaro's (121 W. 23 St., #2C - off Seventh Ave.) on Saturday, Feb. 5, at noon. Scheduling of future women's runs will also be discussed. Please attend! BASIC AND ADVANCED RUNNING CLINICS The majority rules, and ther·efore Basic will be included in the Fun Runs starting Saturday, March 19. This clinic will last for five weeks, and if enough come out for it, it will continue as long as interest is shown. The Advanced will commence on Thursday, March 17, at 7 P.M. and last for ten weeks. Three persons requested an advanced clinic to be held on Sundays due to schedule conflicts at other times; therefore, if a few more show interest in a Sunday clinic Guy will conduct one then, too. This clinic would have as a prerequisite the ability to run a 7-minute mile or faster. If sufficient interest is shown, this clinic will commence on Sunday, March 20, and its time of day will be decided beforehand by the attendees. Details about the advanced clinics will be in the March newsletter. See/call Guy (2'78-8280) regarding either clinic. 1982 FRNY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED The month of January was indeed a hectic time at Price Waterhouse. But now the results are in and all the envelopes have been had. Herewith, the FRNY 1982 Member Awards: To Steve Gerben, the Marcel Proust Memorial Cookie for the longest and most boring presidential speech of the year. To Marty King, the Nancy Reagan Order of the Garter for his amazing array of outfits. To Tom Records and Nina Rosen, co-winners of the "Flash" Gordon Prize for Photography. To Bob Brins, the Liz Smith Award for being a continual fount of information on the "comings and goingsn of FR members. To Peter Minthorn, a big hug just for being himself. To Michael Cooper, a year's supply of Bantron for his constantly smoking typewriter. To Sue Foster, the Mae West Big Apple(s) for being a fast woman. To Paul Chazan, one free oral argument for his successful legal pursuit of l\1r. Leslie Mouches. To Bill Dolan, the Miss Manners Stiff Upper Lip for conducting an excruciatingly tasteful campaign (well,. almost). To Guy Zelenak, a hearty round of applause for being so damned committed to FRNY. To Jerry McNeely, the Dolly Parton Leather Training Bra for the best breast development of the year. To Stan More, the Julia Child Studded Rubber Spatula for the best French toast on West 71 St. To Bob Buckley, the Bess Truman Rhinestone Brooch for being the ever-deferential First Lady. And lastly, to everyone - you (By Bill B.) (And let's not forget: have made FRNY one of the most terrific groups in the city. To Bill Beenhouwer, the Spiro Agnew Second Banana for the most adroit handling of a tricky dick.) SPEEDWORK Since our speedwork sessions began this month, Tuesday nights have taken on a new meaning - total exhaustion! In cmr first session on Jan. 4, nine energetic souls appeared, ready and willing to turn their bodies ove .· to Jerry "Coach" Mahle for 3 grueling laps around the reservoir. Most of us did not know what to expect. Consequently, we started out too fast and some of us were worn out before a single interval was finished. We ran the remaining intervals at a slower pace (without much choice). Finally, nine intervals later (fewer for some of us), Manny summed up the experience for us with, "That was not fun!" Subsequent workouts have found about nine of us coming back for more punishment, with our workouts altered somewhat each week by the "coach." Dave Mose ·proved to be good at the speed part, but - according to informed sources - he doesn't know how to jog. Jim Skofield learned right off that eating early in the day is a must. On the last lap, he was seen dispensing his lunch in the bushes. (Earlier, unconfirmed reports of heavy action in those bushes were still being investigated at xerox time.) Patrick Moriarty, proving that the Master's division doesn't mean slower, seemed to shoot by me at the speed of light during each interval. And the night Sue Foster showed up, I got a chahce to view her form (from behind) for all three laps! So far, all of us have survived the workouts, with hot baths, aspirin, and two days' rest afterwards. But the benefits should be worth the torture. Otherwise, I wouldn't keep going back. So if you want a change of pace, come join in the fun every Tuesday at 7 P.M. (By Stan More) NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS The FRNY newsletter is composed of articles submitted by members of the club. All special ·•ms, social events, major races, etc., are written up, so if you attend a function and decide you'd like to do a piece on it - or on any running-related topic - go right ahead. Newsletter Chairperson Michael Cooper is always more than eager to accept your contributions. Submit them to him at the fun runs, through the mail, or via over-the-phone dictation (966-3642). �\ WARD'S ISLAND RUN How many times have you been told you were crazy for running, and downright bonkers for running in snowy, blustery weather? Well, 18 FRNY loonies made a faststepping 5-m ile t rip in the snow on Sunday, Jan. 16, to and from Ward's Island, former home of the NYS Hospital for the Criminally Insane. George Waffle's friend, Tom Dolle, was reported to have remarked that selected members of the club ought to make the run a one-way trip. With the thick skins required for this sort of abuse, the band of 17 men and 1 woman, Jane from FRLA, braced themselves to begin their trek at 81st St. and the East River through "terra incognita," as Bill Beenhouwer put it. Guy Zelenak led the stalwart runners past Gracie Mansion (where more than one NYFR speculated as to the possibility of breakfasting with Ed), up the FDR Drive and over the footbridge and onto Ward's Island. Joel Ifcher set a sprightly pace around the island through - as Stan More was quick to remark - virgin snow, and then circled back into the headwind to the bridge home, now slippery with packed snow. The wind, the incline, and the treacherous surface slowed down even Dave Mose, but perseverance won out as the entire group virtually slid back to Manhattan. In spite of the best efforts to dodge puddles of melting snow, there were com plaints of soaked feet, and George Waffle managed a head-to-toe wet look by trotting a bit too close to a car passing through an icy minilake on the FDR. With no breakfast invitation forthcoming from the good Mayor (a value judgm ent, I realize), the 18 descended upon Mr. Chip's Coffee Shop to attack concoctions of pancakes encasing blueberries, bananas, and other assorted foods. Upon leaving Mr. Chip's (I'll resist the obvious reference to the movie), Prez Gerb offered rides to those going to the West Side. With 9 guys crammed into the car, First Gentleman Bob Buckley hastily put all decorum aside and sprawled across the laps of 4 men in the back seat. Bob said the bumpy streets were cause for a statutory rape charge and provided a fantasy ending for a Winter Wonderland run. (By Richard Walker) SPECIAL RUN Our thematic run for February will be the George Washington Bris Run, occurring a week after the birthday of the Father of our Country. Meet at 11:00 A.M. inside the Staten Island Ferry Terminal (in Batte·· r Park) by the turnstiJes. We'll run through the park, then past Fraunces Tavern, the George Washington statue across from the Stock Exchange, and up Washington St. to the Village. Passing Washington Place, we'll finish by running twice around guess which park? Breakfast at the Washington Square Coffee Shop (cherry pancakes?) must be paid for with $1 bills. LONG RUNS The Murray Schisgal Run: Twice around the Park on Sunday, January 23, took place in a cold, drizzling rain, and of those FRs who started out from Tavern on the Green that morning, only a few of them completed the scheduled 10 miles. Still, the fact that more than a dozen took part demonstrated once again the penchant for camaraderie and the dedication to running in general that typify our club members. Cold and wet as it was, the persevering participants were amply rewarded for their efforts upon arriving at Stan More's place for a chip-in breakfast of French toast, sausage, orange juice, and hot coffee. Our host's bathroom took on the ambiance of the Downtown Athletic Club's laundry room, and it was a miracle that none of the men were electrocuted while using the blow dryer (Sue had taken part in the run, but she couldn't make the breakfast). Thanks, Stan, for a wonderful ending to a rather dismal morning; as time goes by, what we'll remember are the warmth and celebration of friendship at your place, not the soggy clothes and squishy shoes. The long run for February will be the Cheesecake Run on Sunday, the 13th. Meet at 10:00 A.M. at the Times Square BMT platform, downtown side, whence we'll take the first N train after 10:05 (front car). We'll change at 36th St. in Brooklyn to the RR and ride to the end of the line, 95th St./Ft. Hamilton. The run will take us under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, along Shore Parkway, past Coney Island (no, the Cyclone doesn't open until Memorial Day), up Ocean Parkway, through Prospect Park, and finally to Junior's Restaurant on Flatbush Ave. Here we'll replace the calories run off during the 15-mile route by scoffing what is reputed to be the best cheesecake on earth. Please come. NEW MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Included in this mailing is the 1983 FRNY Membership Directory, comprising 11 pages of gay and lesbian runners who constitute the majority of our club. Those of us who were around when the directory took up but a single page are thrilled at this very tangible evidence of FRNY's growth. The club owes a huge debt of gratitude to Dave Mose, who designed the computerized system of which the Membership Directory is only one part. If you wish to change your listing as found there, or if you decide to give permission (i.e., and haven't already) to be listed in future editions , notify Secretary Guy Zelenak (278-8280). Change of address should be reported, too. �( FRNY RUNNING GEAR FOR SALE Valentine's Day is near, and what better way to thank your sweetheart for shaking you awake on Sat urday mornings and dining alone on Wednesda y evenings for lo these many moons than to present him/her with a to!<en of your second love - our running club as consolation for your absence? There's a wide selection from which to choose . Our f amous running-lambda logo is featured in white "rubberized" lettering on the powder-bl ue T-shirt with burgundy graphic ($7) and on both styles of hooded sweatshirts (front and back on zippered model, $15; back only on pullover, $14 - particularly appropriate for the cold weather s till ahead), and it's in burgundy on our gray-sweat T-shirt ($7) and white tanktop ($6). Also available are our Gay Pride Run (1982) shirt ($5) and the new racing-team tanktop (unisex) in gt·ay nylon with logo ($13). See Guy . In addition to FR clubs in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego , Boston, and Washington, DC, t here are now chapters in Chicago, Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, and Vancouver , BC. Furthermore, word has it that more are being formed elsewhere . Welcome to the brother/sisterhood! FR USA RACE RESULTS Stan ~VI ore (h: 877-4252; w: 280-3442) is the compiler of race results fo r FRNY , but it is up to each individual to make sure Stan has all t he results before the Feb. 23 business meeting. JINGLE BELL RUN Ft. Hamilton, 12/19 (4 mi.) Monser·rate Pagan 29:57 30:53 31.04 32:07 32:30 33:40 34:01 34:59 35:29 35 :30 36:03 37:53 38:02 38:14 39:31 39:58 40:46 44:08 44:08 44:22 47:12 47:34 48:12 48:12 58:00 DNF DNF HANGOVER HALF-MARATHON, Albany, 1/1 (13.1 mi.) Paul Moore 26:20 MIDNIGHT RUN Central Park, 1/1 (8K) Kevin Tierney Marty King Manny Gonzalez Marty Perl Bill Dolan Lee Graham Bob McCormack Jim Skofield Greg Torso Stan More Guy Zelenak Tom Records Peter Boyden Eric Kennedy (1st race ever) Frank Leykamm George Schlein Fernando Munoz (LA) Bob Buckley Randy Turner Inger-J ohanne Berger Frank Mauser Neil Bodie Victoria Phillips Dennis Rager Don Stephens Michael Cooper Neil Stevenson MANUFACTURERS HANOVER 5-MILE SEASON OPENER Central Park, 1/2 29:21 Micky Aguilera 29:50 Marty King 29:51 Sue Foster (4th woman overall, 1st, Open di vision) 30:04 George Waffle 30:18 Dave Mose 30:34 Manny Gonzalez 31 :08 Joel Ifcher 32:48 Marty Perl 33 :22 Patrick Moriar ty 33:35 Richard Walker 33: 57 Sahli Cavallaro 34:55 Maria Capote 38:18 Frank Mauser 41:08 Connie Knapp Inger-Johanne Berger 42 :39 42:55 Arlene Chapman 44:10 Victoria Phillips 1: 22:53 Nina Rosen JANUARY WINTER SERIES 6-MILER, Central Pari<, 1/9 Micky Aguilera Stan More Monserrate Pagan Lee Abbey Dennis Rager David Schulz (1st race ever) Ruth Stevenson Connie Knapp Inger-J ohanne Berger Victoria Phillips 1:26:29 JANUARY WINTER SERIES 10-MILER, Central Park, 1/15 Micky Aguilera Dave fvlose lvlanny Gonzalez Sue Fost er (3rd wom an overall, lst, Open division) Sahli Cavallaro (8th woman overall, 2nd, Subvet division) Tom Records Inger-Johanne Berger (46th woman overall) 1:00:56 1:01:06 1:02:28 1:04:48 1:11:23 1:18:29 1:26:33 F RNY Wom en's Team finished in 2nd place (3 + 8 + 46 = 57) WINTER SERIES 25K Albany, 1/15 (15.5 mi.) 35:09 38:31 40:34 40:54 45:59 50:14 Paul Moore (blizzard handicap) 50:24 50:40 51:51 57:10 Inger-J ohanne Berger 1:51:00 20K RUN Central Park, 1/22 (12.4 mi.) 1:46:14 �NEW YEAR'S RUN Midnigh t The runners poised Bet ween old and new Eyed by Janus' gaze Strainin g Flesh against cloth Attentio n focused On time's neat division Starting -horn The darn breaks A human wave Floods the roadway north Firewor ks The horse is stunned It bolts southwa rd And runs the course Running Horse and human Muscles working By movem ent's laws Collisio n Two species confoun ded By conflict ing ways A contest unfores een Agony Horse and human Entwine d on earth A surreal vision (By Tom Records ) JOINT COMPL AINTS There's one aspect of jogging That's really divertin g: When runners get togethe r They talk of what's hurting. 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