1 25 12 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/ae99256b0f58e588bd0bbe2e6437a3ef.pdf 92799322c2a2a8b4cafca376170bd4e9 PDF Text Text . .( FRONT RUNNE RS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 January 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. VIII, No. 1 ELECTION RESULTS. The 1987 officers and directors of FRNY were announced at the end of the Annual Meeting on Wed., Dec. 17. Those elected were: President, Richard Walker; Men's Vice President, T.J. Storch; Women's Vice President, Judy Spina; Secretary, Guy Zelenak; Treasurer, Jim Minter; Directors at Large, Joe Criscione and Steve Gerben. Special thanks go to the "retiring" officers Debbie White, Nan Bailey, Rick Buckheit, and Julie Kelm for all their past work and dedication. Thanks are also in order to all the candidates who so willingly offered their efforts to the club. Accolades go to Tom Giles for a job well done as Elections Officer. PRESIDENT'S CORNER. Thank you for your overwhelming support in again electing me President of FRNY. I honestly enjoy serving the club in this leadership capacity. We have an exciting year ahead of us, including our sixth annual Gay Pride Run, a burgeoning track and field team, and expanded membership services. And our wide range of club activities gives you plenty of opportunities to show your enthusiasm and support for FRNY. And many of you can start by volunteering to be a committee chairperson; we've got plenty of openings! Help ensure our continuing success. Richard Walker GAY PRIDE RUN. Yes, the time has arrived to start actively planning for the 6th annual GPR on Sat., June 27th! We have an immediate need for a Race Director. Please, please, please consider filling this vital position. You'll be supported by a first-class team, and past Race Directors are always ready for advice and a helping hand or two. For all of you with an artistic flair, we encourage you to submit designs for the GPR'87 logo, to be used on the T-shirt and advertising. The deadline for submitting designs is Jan. 15, so please get those sketch pencils going! GPR'87 VOLUNTEERS. It may sound early to be talking GPR'87, but alas ••• If you would like to work the race in a key position: assistant director of volunteers, lead rope, precursor, Seiko operator, select timer, pre-chute pusher, chute captain, recording supervisor, or scoring (race times, that is), please see me. The reason for the early start is that you may not be able to be assigned to the position you are training for immediately due to the size of race field or presence of regular volunteers. The winter races draw fewer volunteers, and therefore, it is usually easier to get trained. I will be selecting two races each month for training, and you can pick which one you would like to work. The positions are not difficult, but things can and will happen, and you must be ready with the solution. Some jobs have you moving, some are stationary; and others are animated and vocal ••• they all can be fun. Whoops! I told you. As if you didn't already know, I'll talk and talk and talk and ••• Guy Zelenak ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTION REPORT. The final general membership meeting of 1986 took on a holiday spirit on December 17. The annual meeting took place at the Lesbian and Gay Community Center in the Village. After a chilling run to the Battery and a pot luck dinner, the meeting got underway. In addition to the usual reports and club business, the following additional events took place. The results of the Benefit Run were announced, with over $6,000 raised for various organizations. For top money raised, Jeannette Vigoureax and Patrick Barker each took home one-month memberships to local gyms. Tom Bordua won an award for running the most miles (24), and Tom Cook took honors for making the largest single donation. It was announced the club had purchased the long needed slide projector, partially funded by money donated by Lee Abbey and Russell �Redmond. As is done each year at the annual meeting, the membership approved three $100 contributions to lesbian and gay organizations. This year, checks went out to Gay Switchboard, Lambda Legal Defense, and Gay Cable Network. Also, in the holiday tradition, a hat was passed and money collected which was given to "Little John and the Crew" at Jason's. Next, the moment many had waited for arrived. The election results! (see above). Congratulations to all, and good luck. Finally, Richard Walker reviewed an extensive list of FR accomplishments for '86. The l i st of achievements is truly remarkable -- a list each FR should be proud of. Thanks to all who contributed in '86. Let's keep the spirit going in '87. The next business meeting will be held on Jan. 14, 9pm, at the home of Julie Kelm, 733 Amsterdam Ave., (96th St.), #26G, (212) 666-0004. Rick Buckheit THANKS. To the members of Front Runners: Thank you for electing me Women's Vice President. I am very honored and will dedicate myself to making Front Runners the best yet. However, can't do it alone. I need you --your ideas, your support, your enthusiam. Participate. Get involved. Together we will make it happen. Judy Spina FRNY COMMITTEES. The committees of FRNY are established by the Board of Directors, and the chairpersons are named by the President. All 1986 chairs will expire at the end of the year, and certainly those willing souls are welcome to volunteer again for 1987. I do, however, encourage each of you to consider chairing one of our standing committees. And the chairperson can't do the whole job on his or her own; any one of them would welcome your help. Talk to Richard Walker if you're interested in chairing or being on any of the following committees: Social Activities, Special Runs, Newsletter Editor, Running Gear Design, Running Gear Sales, Finance, Legal, Housing Coordinator, Men's Race Captain, Women's Race Captain, Publicity, Community Outreach, Benefit Run Director, NYRRC Running News Correspondent, Family Support, GPR Race Director, GPR Technical Director, GPR Volunteer Director, GPR Graphics Director, and GPR Publicity. BENEFIT RUN RESULTS. Once again, FRNY has demonstrated its support for our community via our annual Benefit Run. Thanks to Firth Whitehouse for coordinating the event and to all those runners who took part. We have collected the following: Gay Men's Health Crisis, $2754.50; American Run for the End of AIDS, $2332.00; Lesbian and Gay Community Center, $335.00; Community Health Project, $265.00; Institute for the Protection of Lesbian and Gay Youth, $206.00; Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, $125.00; Gay Switchboard, $106.00; Lesbian Herstory Archives, $91.00; Senior Action in a Gay Environment, $52.00; National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, $27.00; miscellaneous, $75.00; for a total of $6368.50. TAC MEMBERSHIP. All memberships in The Athletics Congress (TAC) expired on Dec. 31. To renew for 1987, you'll receive a form from TAC if you were an '86 member, or see the Race Captains for an application. Our club number for the application is 511. Membership in TAC provides you with medical insurance in TAG-sanctioned events (almost all races, including GPR) and is required for certain races, including the NYC Marathon. If you plan to join, don't procrastinate -- things get busy toward June. SKI TRIP. The FR ski trip will be the weekend of Feb. 27 -Mar. 1. We will be staying in condos near Mt. Snow. Both downhill and crosscountry skiing is available. The price for the weekend should be about $130.00 including lodging, meals, transportat i on, and lifts. Equipment can be rented in the area. One condo, sleeping ten, has been reserved. Another may be added if there is a demand and one is available. Reservations require a $50.00 deposit, with checks made payable to Front Runners. When you reserve, please indicate: the time you can be ready to leave the City and from what general area; any preference in sleeping companion; if you have a car and are willing to drive (you will be reimbursed); if you are willing to drive a rented car/van; and preference for meal preparation assignment (breakfasts, lunches, dinner). Contact me at (212) 666-2448. Some assistance in organizing would be welcome. John Brandeau YOU GOTTA HAVE PARKS REVISITED. Front On Nov. 23, only days before Thanksgiving, about 20 Runners, anxious to prepare for the turkey holiday, set forth on the long run for 2 �• I the month, an excursion from our home park of Central into the (gentle) wilds of Riverside, Clinton, Bryant, Madison Square, Union Square, and Washington Square, with the devoted intention of emerging, finally, at The Spike, that landmark of omelettes, Bloody Marys, and leather curiosities. As we waited for latecomers by serene Strawberry Fields, we obsessed about gloves (yes? no?), hats (likewise), and the presence or absence of water -- no white contraption this time, it's winter, we don't need it! (hal) Our baggage wagon having arrived, we set off on our run, first making our way along familiar 72nd Street and "touching" good ol' Riverside-- well, some of us touched it more lightly than others. Then it was down West End and Eleventh Avenues, past car dealerships, diners with their "dining rooms" in the back, and bleak expanses of construction and industrial boulevards. Few observers here, and it was a good thing, too, for it was here, not many blocks from the elegant Lincoln Center, that conversation turned to one of the most vital topics of running life, a subject close to the heart, or at least the mouth, of all runners -- I refer, of course, to spitting. As we ran, I was given a seminar by George Schlein and Joy Allen in the techniques of Great Expectorations, and I now look forward, in my next race, to being able to launch wet projectiles out into the wide world and onto the road without having them return, homesick, into my face. Well anyway, back to the run, which made its way across 42nd Street (no lack of observers here!), past Bryant Park and the lions of the 42nd Street Library, plunging into the plethora of Christmas shoppers and window-voyeurs at Lord & Taylor. Streets emptied out again for a while as we passed Madison Square and Union Square, finally coming home to the Village, the brothers and sisters of Christopher Street, and the warm, leatherhaven that is The Spike. Warm eggs, cool drinks and hot conversations were had by all, and at the end of the meal, yet another "curiosity" had found its way into the Beaky collection. lenore Beaky GET A FRONT RUNNER 86'D. Our own Dave Feinberg will be reading from his novel in progress entitled Eighty-Sixed on Friday, Jan. 16, at 8pm at La Mama La Galleria, located at 6 East 1st St. Get your buns down to his reading to find out why his publicist calls him a cross between Armistead Maupin and Erma Bombeck! See you there! THE ALMOST FORGOTTEN VITAMIN. Vitamins are a group of chemically dissimilar organic compounds that humans require in very small amounts for the biochemical reactions that promote growth, maintain the body, and repair body tissue. Some vitamins are more popular than others. I'm sure that everyone has heard about the relationship between colds and vitamin C. But, how many know about niacin (sometimes called vitamin 83) and energy? This very important nutrient is required for energy production, a healthy nervous system, and breakdown of fat and cholesterol. All tissues require niacin for normal functioning and growth. Also, there may be a special role for niacin in the brain. There are two primary sources of niacin, namely directly from food and from the amino acid tryptophan. Foods that are high in niacin are fish, poultry, and eggs. Although legumes are lower than animal protein in both preformed niacin and tryptophan, they are more reliable and have less fat and antibiotic toxins. If you are a meat eater, liver is the meat of choice for niacin. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for niacin is 18mg for males and 13mg for females. This level may need to be increased depending on your lifestyle and daily habits. Keep in mind that a contribution to this amount is made by tryptophan. Approximately 60mg of tryptophan contributes lmg of niacin. Dairy products such as milk and cheese are high in tryptophan and will therefore add to the level of niacin in the diet. Coach Cliff Pauling TRACK AND FIELD. The indoor track and field season is underway, with meets every weekend through February. Most FRs will want to focus on the Feb. 15 Master's Championship, which features 5-year age groups for 30 and over. Meets leading up to the championship offer a good training opportunity -- for a complete event-by-event schedule for the entire season, call Phil Blackwell at (21~) 505-6649. Bob Richert AREA'S ARIA. Dear Brent: Health, happiness, and favorable winds for you and Mom in the new year. Run a step for me. Howard-- 12/9/86 BIG SUR, CA ~ 4,091M. It's worth running the whole country just to be able to run the Big Sur coastline. What magnificent scenery! One of the high points of the run so far was the crossing of the 3 �Golden Gate Bridge with the SFFRs on Thanksgiving Day. I couldn't help but think back to March 1st, running with so many of you to the George Washington Bridge. I ran Our first through the Castro escorted not only by FRs but by 10 motorcycles, as well. stop was the Church of the Holy Redeemer where the SF AIDS Foundation was having its annual Thanksgiving dinner for people with AIDS. The run continued from there to the SF Eagle where a beer blast was held to benefit the AIDS/ARC vigil and the AIDS Emergency Fund. Even Mom wore a leather vest and rode on the back of a motorcycle! That night I participated in the 8th candlelight memorial march for Harvey Milk and George Moscone. I spoke at City Hall in support of the National March on Washington on October 11. The Run will be arriving there that same weekend. I urge all FRs to be there to show your support. I wish all of you many wonderful PR's in '87. Brent Nicholson Earle RUNNING MONOLOGUE. While running with the club on Saturday, I noticed a merge sign for the Park West road. It looked similar to a lambda. How interesting that a lambda could be a merging of two roads into one and how appropriate. We sibling FR members are merging. I hope that I have contributed to it. At the Holiday party at Tracks, greeted many of you. It was mentioned by the door people employed by Tracks that I seemed to have a warm fee 1i ng for a 11 the FRs -- "even the women." I told them that a 11 FRs have warm feelings for each other. Surely, this merging should be an element of Gay Pride. May we merge even more in the new year. Howard Kessler LES MISERABLE$. We still have 16 tickets to the SAGE Benefit performance of Les Miserables on April 28. Tickets are $60, with $15 of that amount going to SAGE. Make your check payable to Front Runners. Questions: Richard Walker at (212) 724-9700. FAMILY SUPPORT. Francis Brady thanks all of you for the many cards he's received. a New Year beginning, continue to show your support in his battle with AIDS. thinking of you, Francis. The Membership With re \~e' SAFER SEX: "BOYS IN ONE ROOM-GIRLS IN THE OTHER." Sound familiar-- even confusing to some of us? You all know about safer sex -- right? But when are you going to get answers to all those particular, specific questions that they never quite covered in Times? , And when are 1esbi ans going to get equa 1 time? On Monday, Jan. 19, 8pm, Julie Kelm's, 733 Amsterdam Ave. (96th St.), #26G, (212) 666-0004, that's when! Family Support Group will provide two speakers --one for the men and one for women. In offering support, our first responsibility is to keep ourselves strong. are all at risk. It will be a very interesting evening. Can you just imagine who going to ask about what? Remember Jan. 19th. Andy Hickes the the at The the We is IN MEMORIAM. Front Runner Steve Herbert died on Nov. 12 following a year-long battle against AIDS. Steve, a member of FRNY since 1982, and his _lover Bob Bijesse (also an FR), hosted club members at their home several times during the past few years, first at their apartment in Park Slope and, more recently, at their house in Flatbush. Lovingly cared for by Bob throughout his illness, Steve appreciated the many kind thoughts and good wishes extended by FRs during his sickness, especially at the time of his hospitalization. Steve, who remained characteristically optimistic until his death, was cheered by the many messages of hope and encouragement. He will be missed by all who knew him and remembered by friends for his good nature, his generosity and, particularly, for the courage he displayed during his final struggle. Jim ~chmidt FRIENDS. I love you. Thank you for caring about Steve when he was sick and for me when Bob Bijesse A WORD OF THANKS. he wasn't. On behalf of the Long-And-Short-Of-It Tours, I'd like to thank the following men and women who opened up their homes and hearts to us during 1986 by hosting those fabulous Sunday morning post-run brunches: Guy Zelenak, Joe Piliero, Paul Kelly, Sue Ann Butwell and Cathy Schwartz, Manny Gonzalez and Jim Schmidt, Anna Panettire, Nan Bailey and Barbara Berger, Leo Boneau, Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley, Mickey Zacuto, TJ Storch and Richard Wa l ker. I'd also like to extend gratitude to all of you who offered your cars as carriage for our baggage, as well as those who served as 4 �• • • i: drivers and water bearers. Finally, special acknowledgement should go to Guy Zelenak for supplying us with neatly typed course directions, and Lee Abbey for preparing those fancy computer-printed run title banners. All involved made the special runs truly special. Best wishes to Tom Giles, the new special runs captain. Joe Criscione JANUARY LONG RUN: JOY, FROM START TO FINISH. Sunday, January 11, 10:00am, 11.5 or 4.5 miles. Join us for this joyful run. We'll commence our journey at the apartment of our own Joy Allen, on Bedford Street in Greenwich Village. We'll cross the Brooklyn Bridge for adventures in the kingly borough. We'll return by the Williamsburg Bridge, wending our way back to Joy's place. Upon completion of our journey, Joy will offer us weary travelers some Southern comfort with her splendid Southern cooking. Total distance 11.5 miles. Interested? Contact Joy at (212) 645-3176 or me, Joe, at (718) 721-3699. Joy's address is 104 Bedford Street, #4C. If 11.5 miles is more winter running than you desire, a shorter 4.5 mile run is on the menu as well. Joe Criscione RACE NOTES. And the awards and medals just keep ro 11 i ng in! November and December turned out to be special months for FRNY. Our men's racing team captured third place in both the Turkey Trot on Nov. 27 in Prospect Park and the Winter Series 6-Miler on Dec. 14 in Central Park. Our women's team placed seventh and fifth, repectively. In addition, Marty King, one of our best racers and one of the best master's runners in the New York area, won third prize in Vet B category in the 6-Miler and also third place age group prize along with the indefatigable Inger-Jo Berger in the MAC 30K. David Casey, who until recently ran only long distance races, surprised himself -- but not us -- with his 6-Miler time of 33:14, which won for him fifth place in the open division. Our many thanks go to our women's and men's teams and all those Front Runners who show up on race day to do their very best for our club and themselves. These splendid successes, and the ones sure to follow, will undoubtedly raise the profile of our club within the running community. Keep up the good work, Front Runners. We are so proud of you for ending 1986 so well! Carl Zanolli UPCOMING RACES. Below is a tentative schedule of NYRRC races for January through March. Note the legends to see which are designated "Race of the Month" or team events. Don't save your racing efforts just for the glamou~ events: NYC Marathon, Gay Pride Run, Perrier, etc. The only way to achieve your best race times is to race, and as frequently as your training, health, and scheduling permit. Our next club event is the Season Opener on Sunday, January 4, 1987. Hope to see you there. Carl Zanolli 4 10 18 25 Sun Sat Sun Sun lO:OOam 10:00am 9:30am 9:30am 1 7 14 22 Sun Sat Sat Sun 10:00am 10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 27 Fri Sat 11: OOam 7:00pm Sat Sat Sun Sun Sun 9:00am 10:30am 10:00am 12:00n 9:30am 28 7 7 8 15 22 + * NYRRC WINTER RACE SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE) JANUARY 5M Manufacturers Hanover Season Opener North Wind 10K 10K 10M Frost Bite Ten Miler 20K 20 Kilometer Race FEBRlfARY 7M The Figure-8 Seven-Mile (reversible) 4M Snowflake Run (women's start: 10:15) 5M Valentines Day Astrology Run (women: 10:15) 2M 2 Mile Run 20M 20 Mile Run (Mike Hannon) Mobil Nat'l TAC Indoor Championship var. NYRRC Annual Awards Banquet MARCH Central Park 60 Kilometer Run 60K • 5M ~'Eggs New Runner Clinic Sheraton Centre Bagel Run 10K 4M Jacob K. Javitz Convention Center Run 13. 1M Brooklyn Half Marathon Grand Prix #1 "Race of the Month" Team Event 5 Central Central Central Central Park +* Park Park Park Central Park Central Park +* Central Park Central Park Mad Sq Garden Sheraton Centre Central Park Central Park Central Park + 11 Ave/37 St * Prospect Park �' .. SPECIAL Race of the Month: Season Opener Board of Directors Planning Meeting Long Run: Joy, From Start to Finish Business Meeting Family Support Group Meeting Track and Field Master's Championship Ski Trip SAGE Benefit: Les Miserables THE STOP NYC MARATHON (addition) T172 NYC 26.2M Leonora Lucan 5:14:48 WOMAN'S 4 MILE RACE 11/15 Central ~ 4M Fran DeNardo 29:09 Inger-Jo Berger 30:06 NATL. RRCA CROSS COUNTRY 1T7T6 Van Cortlandt Pk 5K Mickey Aguilera 18:56 Marty King 19:15 Milton Dace 19:18 Bob Richert 20:22 Philip Blackwell 21:05 Inger-Jo Berger 24:25 Fran DeNardo 24:30 PHILADELPHIA MARATHON 26.2M 11/12 Phila. PA Bob Brins* 3:24:04 Inger-Jo Berger 3:36:42 MAC INDOOR MEET #1 1276 Manhattan College Long Jump John Whooley 12'-3 1/4" Bob Richert 15'-4 3/4" (3rd open men) 600 Yds Tom Cracovia 1:25.77 (2nd 40+ men) Philip Blackwell 1:31 1000 Mtr 3:09.29 Tom Cracovia (1st 40+ men) 4 x 200 Mtr Relay Bob Richert 26.08 30.94 John Whooley 25.16 Tom Cracovia 27.05 Philip Blackwell 1:49.23 Total * Personal record + 1st time at distance race ++ Men's team +++ Women's team EVENTS CALENDAR Sunday Sunday Sunday Wednesday Monday Sunday Weekend Tuesday 1/4 1/4 1/11 1/14 1/19 2/15 2/27-3/1 4/28 10:00am 1:00pm lO:OOam 9:00pm 8:00pm 9:00am 6:00pm 8:00pm WATCH Race Results as of December 15 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP TURKEY TROT 5M 1276/86 Central Pk 30K 11/26 Prospect Pk Marty King 2:04:51 ++27:41 David Casey Thomas Bordua 2:08:37 ++29:12 Milton Dace Mickey Aguilera 2:11:56 ++29:37 Mickey Aguilera Bill Dolan 2:12:34 ++29:53 Patrick Baker John Grall 2:19:39 ++30:47 Tom Bordua RACE (Title unavail.) 30:50 Stephen Rush 5M 30:59 1277 Eisenhower Pk Carl Zanolli 42:33 31:47 Inger-Jo Berger Joe Piliero 34:16 (1st 40-49) Andrew Khoo WINTER SERIES 6 MILER 34:18 John Grall 6M 12/14 Centra l_P_k__ 36:29 Andrew Carlos David Casey* ++33:14 +++36:39 Judy Spina Mickey Aguilera ++35:06 +++37:39 Linda Villarosa Milton Dace ++35:39 Bryan McGreal 38:24 Marty King ++36:38 38:33 George Schlein Tom Bordua ++36:47 +++39:39 Lenore Beaky Joe Criscione 38:00 39:41 Chet Jones Edwin Fajardo 38:46 39:47 James Minter 40:49 Phil Roselin 39:17 Joy Allen Carl Zanolli 39:42 42:04 Debby Pastrich Mel Bellard 40:23 42:22 Inger-Jo Berger Pieter Judson 40:49 43:38 Mickey Zacuto Tim Morrissey 41:08 44:27 Marie Antonicci Bob Brins 41:47 44:36 Nickie Golden John Grall 42:08 Sherry Fyman 46:47 Andrew Khoo 42:35 Nan Bailey 50:24 George Waffle 42:42 Connie Knapp 50:36 T.J. Storch 44:38 Barbara Berger 53: 10 Anne Corey 57:38 Dan Elliot 45:15 Inger-Jo Berger HONOLULU MARATHON +++46:28 Rocki-Lee DeWitt +++47:53 12/7 Honolulu, HI 26.2M Salvador Morales 3:50:26 Lenore Beaky +++48:23 August Adam 4:37:11 Joan Brown 53:49 CORPORATE CHALLENGE CHAMP. Mary Boehnlein 59:56 MAC INDOOR MEET #2 11/23 Park Ave. NYC 3.5M Carl Zanolli 20:18 12714 Manhattan-college Paul Kelly 20:47 400 Mtr HALF HOLLOW HILLS HS DIST. Phil Blackwell :60.28 TI730 Wolf HiiTRd~LISM 800 Mtr Inger-Jo Berger 39:20 Tom Cracovia 2:19.56 DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS i s the 15th of each month. NYRRC provides officia-l times for their scored events. In al l other cases, you must call or write in to be listed. Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal records and first time at distance. Until 1987 appointments are final, Carl Zanolli will collect all race results. 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Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/c5edc8359be8f3981745bcdfc73c5f6d.pdf 1f6dea25ceea91e109a6cc2eb55308bb PDF Text Text FRONT KUNNBKS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 100 14 October 1987 FROIIT RUMMIRS IX MlwsLHTIR PRESID!MT'S CORNER. At the end of this month, ve vill celebrate FRNY's eighth anniversary! What a vay we've come since the initial fev held together through some tough times. In the coming four weeks alone, ve have a full contingent participating in the March on Washington, already one table at the Human Rights campaign Fund dinner, a weekly marathon clinic, a women's brunch, our carboloading anniversary party, the return of the American Run for the End of AIDS, and the NYC Marathon vith over 35 FRs running and 125 FRs volunteering. Keep up the pace! Richard Walker . Vol. VIII. Ho. 10 Larry Fish (FR/Philly) vho handled all the production of the T-shirts and award ribbons; Tom Dolle, vho designed the logo and awards; Guy Zelenak vho coordinated delivery and set-up of the public address system; T.J . Storch vho handled dozens of last-minute details; and all of you vho volunteered to help vith the timing and judging of the events. Thank you for making another FR event such a firstclass success. Richard Walker. BUSINISS HKETING. The Sept. business meeting vas held at the new West Village home of Bob Buckley and yours truly, Steve Gerben. After a lovely run along the Hudson and a variety of brown bag dinners, the meeting got underway. Treasurer Jim Hinter started things off vith a strong financial report, followed by Joe Criscione vith the announcement that we have retained Cliff Pauling for another year as FR Coach. Prez Walker announced that our bus to Washington for the March is full--with a waiting list forming. Howard Kessler gave an update on AREA, and ve agreed to take a halfpage ad in the commemorative program being issued for Brent's return to NYC on Oct. 31 . Hen's Race captain carl Zanolli gave a rundown of the upcoming fall races. It vas announced that Women's Race captain Julie DeLaurier is sidelined with a broken foot, to which Sandra Levine asked, "Is it her running foot?" We wish Julie a speedy recovery. Patrick Barker volunteered to serve as Elections Officer for our upcoming elections, with nominations opening at the next business meeting. I gave my usual report on running gear and announced that we would have a booth at the Greater Gotham Business Council's Lesbian and Gay Market in Nov. The next business meeting will be held on Wed. Oct. 14 at 9pm at Richard Walker's apt., 2025 Broadway 126E--(212) 769-9409 . See you there! Steve Gerben. TRACK AND FIELD MEET. On Sat. Aug. 29, FRNY and FR/Philadelphia sponsored the first Front Runner Track and Field Invitational. The 55 entrants made our "virgin" event manageable and the meet ran surprisingly smoothly. Oh, ve learned a great deal from the experience, ready to put our new-found expertise to vork for next year's worldwide FR convention and competition~ With a rousing 4xl00 meter relay as the opening event, the meet gained momentua throughout the day vith FRs from DC, Philadelphia, and Mev York, as vell as a fev outsiders thrown in for good measure, competing for age category awards. But the spirit vas more one of supportive participation; each athlete vas encouraged to do his or her best, no matter hov fast or slov that might have been. By the end of the meet, FRs vere "old pros" at running track events, and not a single person tried to twirl the baton in the final relays! But perhaps the best compliment came from a longdistance runner vho had tried track for the first time; he said, "You knov, that vas actually fun!" Richard Walker. THANKS. Accolades are in order for everyone vho helped put our first track and field meet together . Thanks must go to Tom Cracovia vho coordinated the entire event; Ed Robinson vho vas the meet director and chief scoring official; HYC MARATHON HOUSING. We've invited Front Runners from across the country who are running the NYC Marathon to stay with 1 �us during the weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Please open your ho.es to house an outof-town marathoner. If you will host a FR visitor, please contact Steve Yeary (212 879-4708) or Andy Hearn (212 8642732) . also those of us who are physically unable to go . This makes it even aore important for the rest of us to carry the banner. FRs from all over the country will be there. The DCFR's have extremely limited space. Hany of our club's members are staying in groups in hotels or with family or friends. Ve are dr i ving, flying, or going by rail . But more and more people are planning to attend . This is not the time to wish that you had decided to go . The fact is, what we have acquired on the outside of the closet just won't fit back inside. For those FRHY members who have indicated to me that they will be attending, a mailing of events will be sent out soon. For those on the club-chartered bus, we will be leaving from West 72 and CPW at 6pm and Sheridan Square 6:30pm SHARP. Bring food for the trip. Howard Kessler. VATBR ••• VATBR ••• BVBRYWHBRB ••• The 24 Mile water station of the NYC Marathon, which is in Central Park and directly behind the Metropolitan Museua, is an exciting and dramatic place to watch the race go by on Sun. Nov. 1. But if you volunteer to work the station, instead of gawking you will be passinq out cups of water to thousands of exhausted runners. We need people not only to pass out water but to set up beforehand and then clean up afterwards . Please commit yourself to pre- or postrace duty if you would like to volunteer. call me at 212-929-7168 or talk to me at one of the fun runs. I'll also send around a sign-up sheet on Sat. mornings at Jason's . carl Zanolll. SCHIDULI CHAHGI: Please note that because of the club trip to Washingt on on Oct. 10- 11, there will be ~ Sat. run or brunch at Jason's on Oct. 10. MARCH ON WASHINGTON: CALINDAR OF IVIMTS. At press time, we were aware of the following events during the March on Washington, Oct. 10-13: AREA Run and press conference, Sat . 9:30aa, Arlington Cemetery; Wedding Ceremony for lesbian and gay couples, Sat. 2pm, Constitution Ave . at 13th, followed by reception at Tracks, 1111 First St. SE, reception cost : $25/advance, $35/door; Never Forget, dedication of cemetery plot for Harvey Milk, 11aa, Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St . SE; Lesbian and Gay Bands Let Freedom Ring concert, Spa, DAR Constitution Hall; Veterans Memorial Service, Sun. 9:30am, Arlington Cemetery; Horning Rally coordinated by the People of Color Task Force, Sun. 9am, the Ellipse; March for Lesbian and Gay Rights, Sun. 12noon, the Ellipse; Afternoon Rally, following the March, Sun. 2pm, the capitol; Agitate, Educate, and Organize, an AIDS activists event, Mon. site TBA; Civil Disobedience, Tues . 8: 30am, gather at the Supreme Court. Howard Kessler. ARIA'S RITURH. On Sat. Oct. 31, our own Brent Nicholson Earle will complete his historic American Run for the End of AIDS. In early 1986, FRNY joined Brent in the first few of his 10,000 miles around the perimeter of the country, raising funds and consciousness for AIDS. We will again accompany Brent as he returns to Hew York, delivering a message of unity in the fight against this terrible disease . [There will not be a regular Central Park fun run on that date.] Join the route of the run at any of the following points: GW Bridge/178th St. 9.5 miles !0:30am 96th/Columbus 5.0 miles 11:20am 72nd/Columbus 4.0 miles 11:35am 57th/Broadway 3.0 miles 11:45am 42nd/7th Ave. 2. 5 miles 11:55am 23rd/7th Ave. 1.5 miles 12:05pm Christopher/7th Ave. 0.5 miles 12:15pm Union Sq. Park Rally 12:30pm ARIA'S ARIA. 9/16/87 Greensboro, HC 8,293ai . I always used to th i nk that the little runner in the AREA logo was silhouetted against a sunset, but for more than four months now it has been a rising sun that I've been running into-and a pretty hot one tool We had hoped to be able to rise later in our early morning schedule but the heat and humidity are still not abating. Even OUR RIGHTS AND RBSPONSIBILITIIS . If we want the government to recognize that we as a community have equal rights with all others in this country, then we have the responsibility to show our strength en mass in Washington. Naturally, it is the showing of responsibility which requires some of us to stay at home. There are 2 �though I'm fighting fatigue I take energy from the fact that I'll be back home with you in little more than six weeks. Running with many of you in Washington will be very much like reaching the FR water station at the 24th mile of the Marathon. We will be gathering at 9:30am on Sat. Oct. 10 at the visitor's parking lot of Arlington cemetery. Froa the~e we will run up the Hall by the Capitol and fin ish at the Mile Stone Monument on the Ellipse in front of the White House. We're asking people to join us there at 10:30 for a brief memorial called "The Flame Extinguished," in which we will place candles on the monument and allow the indifferent wind to blow them out, symbolizing all of the lives that have been snuffed out through the indifference of our leaders. The march on Washington is going to be the most important event in the history of our community. It will be an opportunity to say to our government, to our country and to the whole world, but most importantly to ourselves, that we are strong and united, and for love and for life, "we're not going back." Brent Nicholson Karle. OH, PASTA DIVIMI. Our Pasta party and 8th Anniversary celebration is on Oct. 30 at 7:30pm at the Community Center on 13th St. Our Brent will be finishing the AREA run on Halloween morning, and he and his mom will be attending the party. It will be the first time that we will see them back home amongst us. We will have so much to celebrate. We are welcoming home our missionary, sending off our marathoners, and we are together. You will be requested to bring a dish, drink, or dessert. Call to see what is needed. "The Center" charges a few dollars per person to keep it solvent and available for all of us. Take out your cookbooks and plan now. Howard Kessler (212) 8730517. WELCOHI MIW HIHBIRS. We would 1ike to welcome David Leighton and Philip Botwinick as new members. After you extend your personal welcome to David and Philip, why not invite one or two of your friends to join FRNY? If each member brought in a member, think of what we could dol BINIFIT RUM. On Sat. November 14, Front Runners will sponsor its annual Benefit Run to raise money for lesbian and gay service organizations. At its Aug. business meeting FRNY voted to support several organizations through its run; however, pledges can be made to any organization, whether designated or not. Next month you will receive your pledge form, along with a list of the groups we will be supporting and the long-awaited tips on fundraising from that fundraiser par excellence, Patrick Barker. Those runners training for the Marathon might want to designate a long run as their benefit run; you need not actually do your run on Nov. 14. The Benefit Run is an important source of support for our community: it depends upon your participation for its success! ILIC'I'IOMS: WI'RI LOOKING FOR A FIW GOOD The first step in our election process will take place at the Oct. 14 business meeting. Patrick Barker, our Elections Officer, will be taking nominations for 1988 officers and directors. Any member may nominate him/herself or any other member in good standing. Nominations will . remain open until the Nov. business meeting, and the ballots will be sent out with the Dec. mailing. Additional details will appear in next month's newsletter. But start thinking about running for a FRNY office--it's rewarding! WOHIM AMD HIM. VIMTIR'S COHIIIGI Yes, with the cold weather just around the corner, it's time to get out those long johns, FR sweatshirts, long sleeved shirts, and windbreakers. Whatl you don't own any? Shame on youl No FR should be without our spiffy line of cold weather gear. To get yours, and to see the rest of our line of shirts and shorts, see me at a Saturday run, or use the handy mail-order form sent out a couple of months ago. Remember, you'll feel positively naked without a full wardrobe of FR clothing. Steve Gerben. VOHD'S BRUICH AMD HUMAM RIGHTS DIMMIR. Just a reminder that on Sun. Oct. 4 there will be a brunch for women FRs at Debbie White's, 165 W. 87 St. 11 (RSVP at 212873-6034). Additionally, the annual Human Rights Campaign Fund Dinner will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria on Sat. Oct. 17. To attend and for information, contact T.J. Storch at (201) 659-6542 (H) or (212) 466-3077. 3 �PALISADIS PARI--!HB RB!URH--A PICNIC. Sun. Sept. 6: Was everyone afraid of a little rain? Only four FRs ran the 3.5 mile run to Fort Lee. Steve Yeary showed up at 72nd and Riverside to find nobody there but Guy Zelenak and the driver Phil Botwinick. When nobody else showed up, they proceeded by car to James Hinter's apartment where Lee Abbey and I were waiting. After the bags, containing delicious picnic lunches, were loaded into the back seat of Phil's motorcar, James, Lee, Steve and I took off after a few warming-up exercises. Phil could not stay for the picnic. (Note: SPECIAL THANKS to Phil for going out of his way to drive the bags to NJ and head back to Queens to study.) The run took us froa 217 st. across the GWB to Fort Lee. There, Guy greeted us cheerfully and we collected our bags and went into the park. We all enjoyed eating our lunches while looking across the Hudson River at the Big Apple's skyline and resting our legs. We ended the picnic by returning to NY on foot via the GWB. We agreed that we had had a splendid time despite the poor turnout. Why didn't the rest of you come? You missed a lot. Larry Gundersen; active once again. People who have had several friends or loved ones become ill are often most prone to experiencing AIDS-related distress. Sometimes these feelings diminish over time, but often, consulting a professional can prove helpful. Chelsea Psychotherapy Associates may be reached at (212) 2060045. Andy carlos. FAMILY SUPPOR! GROUP. "Keeping Yourself Strong and Healthy" is the topic of our next meeting. Denise Rivel from the Community Health Project will be answering questions and talking about good health for men and women in a health crisis era. She will discuss vegetarianism, the effect of diet, exercise, stress and drugs on the immune system, health maintenance when sick, and the latest medical research. So bring your vitamins, tofu and protein powder after the run on Wed. Oct. 7 to David Paul's apt., 54 W. 70 St. 148 (the bell says "Bender")--(212 ) 874-2258. We will begin promptly at 8:30pm. P.S. Several weeks ago, a car got in Julie DeLaurier's way and she has just had the resultant cast removed from her foot. You can send a card to her at 370 W. 51 St. 12E, HYC 10019. Andy Hickes. AIDS AHXIB!Y. On Aug . 26 Michael Shernoff csw, Co-director of Chelsea Psychotherapy Associates, addressed the Family Support Group on coping with fears around AIDS. People who are healthy but very concerned about contracting the disease (which includes just about everyone!) have been labelled "The Worr led Well." Some distress due to fears of becoming ill with AIDS or ARC is completely normal and · understandable. But sometimes these fears become overwhelming and can prevent us fro• relating normally with friends, family, lovers, or on our jobs. Belng preoccupied with illness, death and dying; the inability to enjoy activities that were formerly pleasurable; no longer being able to function sexually (even safely) are but a few examples of how excessive AIDS anxiety can interfere with a person's life. Very often these feelings are directly related to guilt about past sexual behaviors or even about being gay itself. At other times troubling thoughts and feelings aroused by the current health crisis may be the newest way that long term anxieties or difficult issues in our lives become OM 'ft.JRMIHG FOR!Y AND PROM'f RUNNERS AND MI. For those who are approaching 40, it is a wonderful year--I found a new job! In all seriousness, I'd like to thank all those members who lived through this job search process with me, from members who met with me in their offices to those who just listened or passed my resume on to their friends. One member suggested I talk to his uncle and another member (a housekeeper) passed my resume to his clients. I also want to thank those members who are no longer with me, either because they died or because our relationships changed (1 was not usually a rational or logical person during the process). Andrew Khoo. WI'RB ALSO LOOKING FOR A PEW GOOD QUESTIONS. A new feature is being created for our newsletter. Periodically, a Question and Answer column will be offered, with responses prepared by our own Coach Cliff Pauling. If you have any specific questions on running technique, race strategy, injury treatment and prevention, or nutrition that you would like answered in our 4 �newsletter, please phone ae at (718) 7213699 or write to me at FRNY, Box 363, Village Station, NYC 10014, Att.: Joe Criscione. In addition, if there are any topics that you would like Cliff to discuss in his articles, simply relay this information to Cliff or me. Remember, Cliff is available to respond to your personal running related inquiries at (212) 231-4592. Joe Criscione. give you directions to Astoria. I will let Lenore know how many runners to expect. HOT!: If you wish to do a five mile run instead, meet at Lenore's at 10:30 am. You can then run the length of Riverside Park from 72 St. to the tennis courts, and return to Lenore's for brunch. If you plan on taking this little journey, please call Lenore in advance. Joe Criscione. octOBIR SPICIAL RUM: !HI NBW YORK CI!Y HALF KARATHOH ••• AHD MORI. Sun. Oct. 18, 9am, 13-19 miles. A specially designed long run is being offered for those planning to do the NYC o: another marathon this fall. The run will start at the apartment of Leo Boneau and myself at 30-18 49 St., 13M, (718) 721-3699 in Astoria, Queens. We will run to the Queensboro Bridge, then cross the bridge, and follow a path through Manhattan and the Bronx that will duplicate the course of the second half of the NYC Marathon. By the time we reach Tavern-on-the-Green in Central Park (the finish of the NYC race), 13 miles of pavement pounding will be behind us. For those wanting to do an even longer run, a loop of the Park is included which will bring our total distance to 1~ miles. As a well deserved reward, we will be treated to a sumptuous brunch by our own FR editor, Lenore Beaky, 302 W. 87 St., 196, NYC, (212) 874-7066. There will be a car to carry your baggage and water stops will be provided. If you are interested, please call me, Joe, before Oct. 18 so I can 0 ITALIAI As nature abhors a vaccuum, so an editor cannot resist filling at least a small part of an unexpected empty space. Regrettably, the demands of publication leave me without time to reproduce subtle and evocative photographs of my voyage: Lenore in the Piazza San Marco, Hickey with a gondolier, Lenore eating gelato, Hickey drinking aqua minerale, etc. So I'll just satisfy myself with informing you that it is indeed possible to run, even in Rome, without sustaining injuries to one's gluteal areas. In Milano a pleasant run can be arranged to the Duomo and La Scala; Firenze's Park of the cascine offers a gravel path along the Arno; most impressively, while running in the Villa Borghese in Rome, a park created for cardinal Scipione Borghese in the 17C, one passes · several palaces, a garden, a zoo, numbers of usable fountains, and even a dirt track. If one must ascend the Spanish Steps to reach the Villa Borghese, at least one can then have brunch at McDonald's, which is, indeed, piu di un ristorante. Lenore Beaky. 5 �RACI !RACKS. Our "race-of-the-month" schedule through the end of 1987 looks much the same as last year's. Each aonth we settle on a race, usually in Central Park for reasons of convenience, as a club event. In the past, these particular races have been favorites of members or ones in which the teams place. Keep these dates in aind so you can train around them: OC'fOBBR 25 Sun MOVBHBBR Thu 26 DICIMBIR 5 sat 10:00 am SH COKPU'l'IR RUN Central Park 10:00 am SH 'I'URICEY 'fRO'!' Prospect Park 10:00 am lOK DICIHBBR WIM!BR SBRIIS (HYRRC MEMBERS ONLY) Central Park The Winter Series 6-miler is now transformed into a 10K. If you can race six miles, another .2 won't put you out ... maybel Our .en's team was third last year. Ho more finish line screw-ups in the Turkey Trot! You may recall last year our men were awarded third place there only to have it taken away by the HYRRC after they discovered a scoring error--their fault--placed Prospect Park T.C.--their race--one point over us. This year let's win that damned prize once and for all. No denying that our teams are hot right now. Our women's and men's teams rank fifth and sixth respectively among all the city clubs. November and December will be very important months because we can place in both races if people show up on race morning, willing to give a little extra for Front Runners. carl Zanolli. COHPLITB RESULTS: rRHY AND rR/PHILADILPHIA TRACK IMV1TATIONAL, 8/29/87 10,000H 31:48.0 Jerry Macari 35:17.4 Louis Cintron 36:02.3 Lyn Lawrence 36:07.1 Alan Fairbrother 38:14.5 Joe Piliero 38:36.8 Harold Benlter 43:05.1 Pamela Tewes 400H WOHIM 1:14.5 Eleanor Dennis 1:16.5 Firth Whitehouse 400H HIM 18-29 54.9 David Stewart . 56.4 Clinton Florida 59.6 Joe Franco 60.8 Quentin Scobel 400H HBN 30+ 58.5 Cliff Pauling 61. 3 Andrew Hickes 64.9 Bob Richert 65.9 Edwin Fajardo 66.6 Robert Smith 70.0 Thomas Talbott 74. 4 Phil Blackwell 1500H WOMBN Linda Villarosa 5:40.0 Sandra Levine 5:48.3 6:46.6 Firth Whitehouse 1500H Kllf Jose Carrasquillo 4:29.3 4:37.1 David Hose 4:53.5 Alan Fairbrother 4:53.8 candido Barroso lOOK HIM Tom Cracovia 12.0 Cliff Pauling 12.5 Gene Ballard 12.9 Robert Smith 13.5 Thomas Talbott 14.8 800H WOHIM Linda Villarosa 2:43.4 Sandra Levine 2:51.3 Holly Zox 2:52.5 Barbara Tsao 2:55.6 Gale Lichter 3:20.4 800H HBif Stuart 2:15.6 James Hirro 2:20.0 Hike Tevlin 2:20.7 candida Barroso 2:29.6 Bob Richards 2:48.7 800H HAS'fiRS Andrew Hickes 2:31.4 Patrick Moriarty 2:35.0 Guy Zelenak 2:39.7 Thomas Talbott 2:48.0 lOOK HEM 3912.4 Brandon Laws 13.4 Beau Edmond 15.7 Phil Blackwell LOMG JUMP Bob Richert 2 15' 7" 1 F 3 16 1 3 3/4" 4 16 1 6 112• 6 15' 8 3/4• 5 F Pam Tewes 6 200M WOHIM Jaqueline Woodson 30.1 33.3 Eleanor Dennis 34.4 Holly Zox 34.8 Firth Whitehouse 4 X 200 HIXBD Going to Vancouver Tom Cracovia 45 Linda Villarosa 28 Cliff Pauling 53 Jackie Wtodson 24 150 1:54.2 Shorties Sandra Levine 29 Holly Zox 25 candido Barroso 34 Edwin Fajardo 30 118 2:06.9 BBSF Firth Whitehouse 27 Brandon Laws 31 Sue Foster 30 Bob Richert 39 127 2: 09. 3 Who Knows Pam Tewes 26 Guy Zelenak 51 Eleanor Dennis 43 Harold Benlter 28 148 2:16.0 200M KEN 2926.8 Joe Franco 27.0 Quentin Scobel �Patrick Moriarty 5:16.4 Joe Fr~nco 5:18.9 Larry Ludekinq 5:20.2 4 X 100 RELAY Sunshine Bob Richert 38 Andy Hickes 41 Brandon Laws 32 Tom Cracovia 45 156 49.8 Devils Beau Edmond 28 Joe Franco 25 Quentin Scobel 26 Dave Hose 30 109 52.3 Randall's All Stars Tom Talbott 55 Joe Kernan 57 Bob Smith 51 Tom Brooks 58 or Cliff Pauling 53 Eleanor Dennis 43 55.0 221 lOOM WOKEN Jaqueline Woodson Eleanor Dennis 1 8' 9 1/4" 2F 3 9' 2 3/4" 4 8' 2 1/2" 5 9' 7 1/2" 6 8' 7 1/3" lSOOM WALK Alan Fairbrother 7:24.5 Gale Lichter 8:42.3 Jose Carrasquillo 9:12.5 Clayton Heath 9:37.0 5000H David Hose 17:06.9 Thomas McDaniel 17:38.1 Jose Carrasquillo 17:53.6 Sue Foster 18:00.2 Alan Fairbrother 18:09.4 Stuart 18:56.4 Edwin Fajardo 19:25.5 Larry Ludeking 19:28.6 Patrick Moriarty 20:27 . 3 Lenore Beaky 20:33.7 200M· HIM 29Joe Franco 26.8 Quentin Scobel 27.0 Hike Tevlin 28.4 200M MIN 30+ Brandon Laws 25.9 Gene Ballard 26.2 14.1 Robert Smith 27.5 15.7 Thomas Talbott 29.7 Guy Zelenak 31.3 Hike Tevlin 28.4 200 MT KIM 30+ Brandon Laws 25.9 Gene Ballard 26.2 Robert Smith 27.5 Thomas Talbott 29.7 Guy Zelenak 31.3 200M VOHEif Jaqueline Woodson 30.1 Eleanor Dennis 33.3 Holly Zox 34.4 Firth Whitehouse 34.8 4 X 400 HT RELAY FR/Philadelphia James Kirro 24 Dave Stewart 25 Tom McDaniel 25 Jose Carrasquillo26 100 4:04.4 Hot But Tired Drew Edmond 28 Joe Franco 25 Quentin Scobel 26 David Hose 31 110 4:12.7 Achin' for the Finish Edwin Fajardo 30 Bob Richert 38 Tom Cracovia 45 Candido Barroso 34 147 4:36.1 Women 3S &lL 5:25.8 DEADLINE FOR RACE RISULTS is the 15th of each month. NYRRC automatically provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in to be listed. Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal records, first time at distance, and if you are a racewalker. Race captains: Carl Zanolli, 170 w. 23 St., Hew York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St. 12E, New York 10019 (212) 757-4491. 7 �!HI SfOP VA!CH (Race Results as of HIRDIHARK FRIIDRB!!SKREDSKBSTBRSKAP 7/18 Tynset, Nor. 13.1 Inger-Jo Berger 1:46:06 (1st 40-44) HAMAR MARATHON 8/22 Hamar, Nor. 26.2 Inger-Jo Berger 3:37:44 (1st 40-44) HISPANIC HALF 8/23 Central Pk. 13.1 David casey 1:14:37 Stephen VanDyk 1:23:10 Patrick Barker 1:24:04 Miguel Aguilera 1:24:06 Tom Bordua 1:27:16 Joe Criscione 1:27:33 Douglas Palazzo 1:27:33 Joe Plliero 1:28:01 David Paul 1:32:56 Candido Barroso 1:33:19 Alvin Wilson 1:39:41 Patrick Moriarty 1:41:00 Sandra Levine 1:42:10 Leo Boneau 1:43:06 Kenneth Perry 1:43:18 James Hinter 1:59:32 Arthur Gursch 2:00:00 Midge Maroni 2:04:33 Fran DeNardo 2:08:24 Lenore Beaky 2:08:42 Kathleen Rich 2:08:43 Debbie White 2:32:36 Septe~r PI!!S!ON !OKAfO RUN 8/23 Pittston, Pa 5K Dan Del Monte t 17:22 (3rd 30~34) George Schlein t 20:55 (4th 45-49) HAC DBVILOPHBNTAL 8/25 Randalls Is. Var. 400a Bob Richert 64.2 200a Brandon Laws 26.1 HAT!BRHORH 12K 8/30 Zermatt,Switzerland Frank Daykin 75:00 KARL JOHAN LYPI! 8/30 Oslo, Nor. lOK Inger-Jo Berger 47:47 BLVIRUH LYPB! 9/6 Elverum, Nor. 15K Inger-Jo Berger 1:19:32 (1st 40-44) YMCA SHAPB-UP 9/13 Central Pk. lOK Harty King 39:34 personal record 1st time at distance + "A" team ++ "B" team +++ "C" team ++++ "D" team I Masters teaa II Women's team t tt PHILADELPHIA DISTANCB RUN 9/20 Phila, Pa. 13.1 David casey + 1:16:25 Paul Kelly + 1:18:07 Patrick Barker + 1:18:32 John Delves + 1:19:57 Hike Tevlin + 1:21:15 Harty King I 1:23:58 Frank Colon 1:25:25 Joe Criscione ++ 1:25:58 David Paul ++++ 1: 27:00 Hanny Gonzalez ++ 1:28:06 Ashley Lonsdale 1:29:15 Harty Perl ++ 1:29:18 Andrew Khoo I 1:32:43 Hark Lanaghan +++ 1:34:11 candido Barroso++++1:34:30 Richard Walker +++ 1:34:53 carl Zanolli ++ 1:34:56 T.J. Storch ++++ 1:35:00 Howard Kessler +++ 1: 35:28 Bd Pyle ++++ t 1:38:59 Sandra Levine II * 1:41:58 George Schlein I 1:42:12 Steve Yeary 1:42:12 Andy Hearn +++ 1:43:02 Leo Boneau ++++ 1:43:03 Jim Schmidt +++ 1:43:03 Andy Hlckes 1:44:00 Tom Johnson +++ 1:45:30 Tony Harper 1:48:24 Alex Epstein II tt 1:51:00 Jackie Cook II tt 1:51:00 Nickle Golden II t 2:13:00 GAY PRIDB RUN 1987 -- FINANCIAL RBSUL!S Receipts Entry Fees $5,630.68 Corporate and Nonmember Donations 3,465.60 Member Donations 2,040.00 Fundraiser 1,877.00 Contributing Advertisers 400.00 Expenses T- shirts 4,377.20 Advertising and Graphics 2,240.09 Entry Forms 827.00 Trophies 842.50 Refreshments and Ice 585.00 Postage 542.08 503.89 Equipment Rental 450.00 Port-o-san Rental Printing 300.62 Envelopes 225.00 TAC Insurance and Parks Department Permit 160.00 Answering Service 105 . 00 Surplus (offsetting loss in 1986) 8 20) 13,413.28 11,158.38 2,254.90 � 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 Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/46b75fce6e756f2e7b8bdb36360a271a.pdf 891442c80a639fe0fc05227de3eb7779 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 NoyeJDber 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER .. PRESIDENT'S CORNER. I have been an officer of Front Runners for the last five years--five wonderful years of growth and accomplishments of this tremendous club . Serving as President of this family of gay and lesbian runners has been the most rewarding two years of my life. I have decided, however, not to run for another term of office. I firmly believe organizations and individuals thrive on new ideas. For my own growth and the benefit of the club, it is time for me to step down from the leadership of our group. Thank you for all your support and words of encouragement over the years. It has honestly been my pleasure to have been an officer of one of the most outstanding lesbian and gay organtz~tions in the country. Richard Walker. A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY TO WASHINGTON. The sign on the front of our bus said ~America," but we discovered much more than that at the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights . It was epochal. At no time in the history of man- and womankind have so many gay people been together in one place. The police said 200,000, but organizers who've looked at aerial photographs now say 625,000. 918 lesbians and gay men were arrested for trespassing at the Supreme Court which upheld the Georgia sodomy law, making this the most important demonstration of civil disobedience in this country since the May Day action of 1971. As the Rev. Troy Perry put it, ~This weekend, Washington, D.C . is ours! This is the gay capital of the world!" At every hotel and restaurant in the city, we were · there. At the capitol Hilton, straight coupl~s dressed to the nines hailed cabs to cocktail parties and receptions. They were followed by leather queens, also Vol. YIII. No. 11 dressed to the nines, also on their way to cocktail parties and receptions. Saturday night, Dupont Circle became one giant cocktail party, the bars so jammed it was pointless to go inside. I sat with two quiet Atlantans watching the toand-fro for a time; a lumberjack in plaid from San Francisco insisted I meet his "wife,~ who turned out to be . a man. I had dinner with two fellow New Yorkers, and told them to look for me at the Front Runners banner at the Ellipse the next day. "Just look for the lavender · banner," I said. "Front Runners. You can't miss it." There must have been fifty lavender banners at the Ellipse, along with people of every possible shape, color and description. What a discovery! There were legions of tanned, square-jawed Californians; rugged Coloradans; those jovial Idahomos; huge contingents of Chicagoans and Bostonians, amazed and timid Montanans, Oklahomans and Alabamians; even a disorderly gaggle of New Yorkers. There were four large women in lavender T-shirts with sequined letters reading "Dowdy Dykes from Ohio." There was a troupe of Radical Faeries, some burning incense, some knitting as they walked, all clad in flowing, bright sari-like garments. There was the bearded Midwesterner carrying a handlettered sign: "That's Mr. Fag to You!~ Another guy's T-shirt bore the practical message: "Got a Stiffy? Wear a Jiffy!" There were college groups, religious groups, athletic groups, veterans groups, professional groups and plenty of unprofessional groups. There were women's groups , labor gr9ups, activist and political groups, people of color and the parents of everybody . There were chants of rage and anger, and chants of fun and spirit : "Homo, homo, it's off to work we go," and "Oh when the dykes go �marching in, oh when the dykes go marching in!" There was Rep. Gerry Studds, D-Mass., dangling his legs over a railing high above Pennsylvania Avenue, for all the world like a 12-year old boy watching a Fourth of July Parade. (He flashed a traditional peace sign to my "I love you" in sign language.) Walking ten abreast, we had been expected by the organizers to arrive at the west front of the Capitol at 2pm, but the tail of the 2 mile long March was still wagging at five. "We did it on gay time," one New Yorker told me. We arrived and we were powerful. The only shadow over our day was that of AIDS. As our march was diverse, so too were the panels at the AIDS quilt. Here a rainbow, there a teddy bear with hearts; here a sports car, there a pair of jeans with a red hanky in the back pocket. Each represented a person's life; each evoked an emotional attachment. We ached, but with joy as well as sorrow, that we could hold these lives close to us once more, and experience the pain and the joy of remembering and not forgetting. For me, there was yet another discovery at the Names Project. I spotted a co-worker from the newspaper where I work. She was with 4 friends, all women. We screamed, raced toward each other, embraced long and hard. I had on the hot-pink button I wear for special activist occasions: "DYKE." She saw it. "Bob, I thought you might be gay, but I didn't realize you were a dyke!" Work has been different ever since. On the cover of the Village Voice after the March was a picture of men and women holding hands out to infinity, the Washington Monument in the background. Along the rim of the crowd, far in the distance, were banners from the March. Only the 10 foot high letters "HAWAII" could be made out. That said it all. From here to Hawaii, there we were, a nation of lesbians and gay men, strong and proud. And nothing will ever be the same. Bob Nelson. THANK YOU, FRONT RUNNERS. On behalf of the club, I'd like to thank all those members who gave their money to our Washington, DC Scholarship Fund. Not only did the money provide the opportunity for those who needed monetary assistance to attend the March, but due to our shortage of housing, it greatly eased the high cost of big city hotel charges. Again, many thanks. Alex Epstein. MEETING. A full agenda greeted the members attending the October gathering. The treasurer's report glowed with news that we are very much in the black and our membership stats rebounded nicely after a slight early September slump. All is falling into place for the NYC Marathon with the 24 mile water stop to be stocked with cups and rakes, and housing being arranged to accommodate visiting runners. Our social calendar for the remainder of the year was highlighted and we'll celebrate our 8th anniversary as a club. Our all important Benefit Run is set for Nov. 14th so get your sneakers on and put your hands out. Questions were solicited to be included in the "Question and Answer" column Coach Cliff is preparing for this newsletter and details of Brent Nicholson Earle's return to New York were provided. Welcome home Brent! Finally, the· evening ended with the opening of the elections process for the nominations of officers and directors for 1988. Prez Richard Walker offered a bittersweet moment when he announced he would not seek reelection. With rousing applause, we thanked Richard for his past and present accomplishments. All in all, it was a night of sharing information and sentiments. Our next meeting will be Wed. Nov. 18, 9pm at David Paul's, 54 W. 70 St., #4B, (212) 874-2258. With a little coaxing, maybe David will model those blue and black tights that dazzled us all at this meeting. Joe Criscione. BUSIN~SS THE DAY AFTER. I feel that I experienced just about every known emotion these past few days. If you weren't in Washington, talk to someone who was. If you participated, share the experience. I haven't been an active member for quite some time. However, the warmth I felt on Sunday will stay with me for a long time. Thank you, Front Runners. Randy Turner. BENEFIT RUN. The sixth annual Front Runners Benefit Run to aid lesbian and gay related organizations will take place on Sat. Nov. 14. Runners should gather at CPW and 72nd St. at lOam; there will be someone to watch your bag. As usual, the club has named several groups as beneficiaries of our efforts, although individual sponsors may select any gay/lesbian service organization they 2 �wish. Sponsors make out their check-based on the number of miles you run and the amount per mile they pledge--payable directly to the charitable organization. Sponsors ultimately receive their canceled check as a record of their contribution. Financial support of our community's activities is more important this year than ever: the many organizations working to assist in the fight against AIDS face a need for financial support that grows with the growing number of cases; legal and political-based groups are working on many fronts on our behalf; the Lesbian and Gay Community Center is now responsible for the full amount of its monthly mortgage payments. Last year, Patrick Barker was one of the top fund raisers among the club membership. He offers the following pointers for garnering pledge support: most people, when selecting an amount per mile to pledge, will ask as a guide what others are g1v1ng, so make sure the first few names on your pledge sheet are friends who you know will be pledging generous amounts. Patrick particularly emphasized the importance of decidlng how many miles . you intend to run in advance so that you can collect a check from each person at the same time he or she agrees to sponsor you. Doing this will save you a lot of time and effort because there's no need to go back to everyone on your list after the run is over. Patrick's last point was that he chose to ask people to support the American Run for the End of AIDS, and because AIDS is a challenge to our entire society, he felt free to ask everyone in his office--from the president of the company to the messengers--to be one of his sponsors. His hard work paid off. Enclosed in this mailing is a sponsor pledge form and list of this year's beneficiaries. Tom Cook. ELECTION NOMINATIONS. Nominations for president, men's and women's vice president, treasurer, secretary, and the two directors at large are open until the next business meeting on ·Nov. 18. You can be nominated by another member, or you can nominate yourself. All it takes is careful consideration of the offlce you're interested in, and then a phone call to the elections director, Patrie~ Barker, at (212) 255-6564. Ballots will be mailed out with the December newsletter. To vote you must be a member in good standing, i.e. dues paid at least 30 days prior to the election on December 16. The votes will be counted at the annual meeting (see below). Anyone interested is strongly urged to give this a shot. It is your support and work that have made Front Runners a success, and there is no better way to maintain this success than a quality election. PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Tickets for this Broadway show are reserved for Thurs. Feb. 11, 1988. We have only 60 orchestra seats which will be sold for $60 each on a first check-first reserved basis, limited to one guest per Front Runner. Send checks to Jim Minter, Treasurer. If there is a group of FRs who wish to be seated together, it will be the responsibility of that group to send in the checks together. Since this announcement has already been made at club runs and meetings and at least twothirds of the seats have been sold, it is doubtful that this offer will . be repeated. Howard Kessler. ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of FRNY will occur on Wed. Dec. 16, at 9pm, at the Lesbian and Gay Community Center, 208 West 13th St. Our run will start at 7pm from the Center, go down to the Battery and back. Bring your own dinner and $2 for the Community Center usage fee; FRNY will provide coffee. We'll be wrapping up year-end business, as well as announcing the results of the election for officers and directors for 1988. Mark the date in your calendar, and watch for complete details in the December newsletter. WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS. Since our last newsletter, the following members have _ joined or rejoined FRNY: Edward Farrey, Judy Sandra, Ed Robinson, Debbie Bell, Barbara Ann Levy, James Mirro, Bill Fleming, and Mary Ann Chirichella. Be sure to extend your personal welcome to these FRsl EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE, ALL AROUND THE TOWN. A perfect fall day greeted us for a picture taking session at Columbus Circle before the Sept. 27 Spike Brunch Run. Ten of us took the 4 mile run down the west side while George Schlein singularly opted for the 8 mile run over to the east side, downtown and back to the west side, and up to The Spike. �Thanks to Chris Frieman for toting our gear in Steve Gerben's car. Andy Curry ran up from the village and lingered awhile while we enjoyed a brunch every bit as luscious as our waiter Front Runner Wayne Cato. The absence of women at the run made me reflect on whether there are some other alternate destinations for brunch runs. Any suggestions? Dennis Miller. FRONT RUNNING AROUND THE COUNTRY. This month, while thoughts of our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters are especially in our minds, I thought I would report on what other FR clubs did during the summer and fall. San Diego Front Runners, for instance, have a miniRunner's World in their newsletter, provided by the columns of Debbie Chaddock, their runner extraordinaire, who advises them on everything from burnout to getting faster (or should it be the other way around?). SDFR tells us that yes, "Front Runner--The Movie" does exist and will begin filming this month. They are also holding elections, will host a FR awards banquet in November, and have put together a resource directory of members' skills for the use of persons with AIDS/ARC: FRs volunteering in this project are called the "Extra Mile Group." Seattle FRs sponsored a walk to raise money for AIDS. Philly, in addition to co-sponsoring the Track and Field Meet with us, celebrated its fourth anniversary in September. Los Angeles FRs spent August biking, hiking, swimming, playing volleyball and--yes-croquet. LA is holding elections and sponsoring an AIDS walk. Their VP Emeritus, Bill Weinberger, was honored by the ACLU for his actions in forcing the local government of Long Beach to allow gay men and women to exercise their constitutional rights by holding a Gay Pride March. The San Franciscans are looking forward to Vancouver and "Celebration '90" already. San Francisco FR triathletes demonstrated their prowess this summer on the Russian "River. The SF July newsletter contained a profile of member Wendy eosin, who went to Nicaragua to build a schoolhouse. And finally, DCFR prepared for the 625,000 of us who turned all of Washington into a Gay Capitol for several days. Thanks, DCFR, for putting us up, putting up with us, and being there now that we have gone, to let the rest of Washington know that We Are Everywhere. Lenore Beaky. THE NEW YORK CITY HALF MARATHON .•. AND MORE. It was a bright sunny October Sunday! Or was it? At the crack of dawn, 16 sleepy, grumpy people got up to travel to Queens just to run 14 miles as a last long training run in preparation for the NYC Marathon. (A few ran 20 and one ran 22 miles.) At 9am we thought we would start but alas we had to wait for 3 lazy people who didn't get up at the crack of dawn. Of course they claim it was subway problems, but we discovered it was really a "make-up" problem. Finally we got out on the streets of Astoria. Well! That neighborhood will never be the same with all those men kissing each other and two young available women runners, Donna and Sandra, standing there. Could this be the reason Joe and Leo have decided to move?? With the run finally under way all was going quite well until a few got lost while following the blue line. Hmmml Could this have been a Rosie plot??? One short, cute female (who wishes not to be named) claims that she didn't even know there was a hill going up onto the 59th Street Bridge. Along the course people sent out cat calls and some even thought this was the lead pack of the NYC Marathon. There were three who did the short run. It was Leslie's first time to run in Riverside Park. Along the river she said she felt as if she were in Lincoln Park in Chicago with the water, park and highway. At the end of the run we arrived at Lenore's to find, much to our horror, that she wasn't there. After taking the edge off our appetite with some excellent "chat en brochette" [Ed . note: ?*!!I exquisitely prepared by Chef George Schlein, we all dispersed to a local Greek eatery. For those of you who do not show up for these special runs you see what fun and great food you are missing. The FR Running and Writing Collective. AREA'S ARIA. October 15, 1987. Baltimore, Md. 8,784 miles. It's felt like coming home ever since we were in Richmond Va. as the guests of FRs Des Kelly and Brogan Duffy. Of course, being with so many of you in Washington for the March was such an unforgettable reunion. I wish I could say all that I feel about your support on the day we ran into 4 �Washington and throughout the entire Run. I regret that I wasn't able to articulate all my feelings at the Memorial. I wanted to mention the FRs we have lost, and to pay tribute to Tom Waddell, but I was afraid of breaking down. Hopefully I'll find the courage to speak out at ~he Homecoming. But regardless, I hope you know how grateful I am to all of you for your steadfast friendship over all these many months and miles. I love you very much, Brent. YOUR RUNNING CONCERNS ANSWERED. As a new feature for the newsletter, Coach Cliff Pauling will respond to specific questions on running related issues. If you have inquiries on running or racing technique, nutrition, or injury prevention and treatment that you would like answered in our newsletter, please phone me at (718) 721-3699 or write me at FRNY, Box 363, Village Station, NYC 10014, Att: Joe Criscione. In addition, if there are any topics that you would like Cliff to discuss in his articles, call him at (212) 231-4592. Remember 1 Cliff is also available to respond to your personal running questions. Joe Criscione. THE TWO BOROUGH SPECIAL. This run will be on Sun. Dec. 6 at lOam. It will take us from Paul Kelly's apartment in the Village, downtown across the Brooklyn Bridge, around Cadman Plaza Park, back over the BB, down to the Battery and back uptown to Paul's apartment for brunch. This run is 9.5 miles and the shorter run, 5.5 miles, will exclude the run to the Battery. For those who require a more detailed itinerary, stay tuned. Paul Kelly's address is 99 Mac Dougal st., 17. Kindly call Paul at (212) 2549740 if you plan on attending so that he is sure to have enough for everyone. Alex Epstein. A RETURN TO: MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC. On Sun. Nov. 22, llam, we will meet at 72 St. and Riverside Dr. and run past many theaters and music halls for a 6.5 mile run which will wind its way through the city and end at The Spike for a fabulous brunch ($6.75 which includes a drink). Please call me at (718) 278-8280 or see me at a run if you wish to attend so that a reservation can be made. We will also need a car and driver. Guy Zelenak. RACE TRACKS. The results are not yet in from the Philadelphia Distance Run on September 20. But we do know our men's "A" team ran its best half marathon in the history of FRNY. Congratulations to David Casey (1:16:25), Paul Kelly (1:18:07), Patrick Barker (1:18:32), John . Delves (1:19:57), and Mike Tevlin (1:21:15) for running superb races and distinguishing our club in this world class event. The exact ranking for all our teams will be reported in the December newsletter. carl Zanolli. RACE OF THE MONTH. Roast your birds early, and pop on those running shoes for our November Race of the Month--the Turkey Trot in Prospect Park on Thanksgiving Day. This team event is 5 miles and starts ~t lOam. Last year, our men's team was awarded third place, but a scoring error later revealed Prospect Park Track Club as the real third-place winner. Of course, we cannot control things like scoring errors, but a wider margin of victory will guarantee our rightful place. So if you're in town for Thanksgiving, come over to Prospect Park before stuffing yourself, and race with the rest of us. A good turn-out usually means good results! carl Zanolli. DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. NYRRC automatically provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in to be listed. Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal records, first time at distance, -and if you are a racewalker. Race captains: Carl Zanolli, 170 W. 23 St., New York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St. 12E, New York 10019 (212) 757-4491. �THE STOP WATCH (Race results as of October 15) OSLO MARATHON YMCA SHAPE-UP RUN ARMY 10-MILER 9/12 Oslo, Nor. 9/13 Central Park 26.2 10K 10/11 Washington, DC 10M Inger-Jo Berger 3:56:10 Midge Maroni 54:34 Joe Criscione 1:04 : 15 DANDSVEILOPET 20K Susan Ziering 57:12 Leo Boneau 1:13:30* 9/19 Risberget, Nor. 20K Debbie White 1:00:20 BRONX HALF MARATHON Inger-Jo Berger MARATHON TUNE-UP 1:36:46* 9/27 Bronx, NY 13 . 1H (1st, 40-44) · 9/20 Central Park 25K Hickey Aguilera 1:32:51 FULTON MALL FRESH START Hickey Aguilera 1: 50 : 49 Patrick Moriarty 1:35:46 9/20 Brooklyn lOK Alvin Wilson 1:53:00 MONTREAL MARATHON Leonora Lucan 1:02:08 John Grall 1:53:05 9/27 Montreal, Que. 26 . 2H (1st, 40- 49) Paul Travis 1:56:53 Bob Brins 3:21:22* 1:16:07 Gary Kelley Donna Roberts 2:00:11 Jerry Smith 3:46:00 (3rd, 30-35) · Ken Perry 2:03:01 LAKE PLACID HALF NORGESLOPET lOK Claudia Borden 2:20:22 9/12 Lake Placid, NY 13.1H 9/27 Lillestrom, Nor. 10K Drew Penkala 2:22:29 Jerry Smith 1:39:00 Inger-Jo Berger Midge Maroni 47:44 2:30:27 NYRRC BENEFIT RUN WORLD RUNNER'S 10K Kathleen Rich 2:32:24 7/19 Central Park 4H 9/27 Prospect Park 10K Fran DeNardo 2:32: 30 Art Gurs·ch 33:23 Leonora Lucon BACK TO WORK RUN 1:01:06 BREAKFAST RUN (3rd, 40-49) 9/7 Central Park 4M 7/21 Central Park 6H Nan Bailey 1:07:40 Leslie Minkler 34:22 Art Gursch 55 : 18 FORT TO FORT 30K Linda Smukler 36 : 32 WALL STREET RUN 10/3 Ticonderoga, NY 30K Debbie White 38 : 04 9/16 Lower Manhattan 3M Joe Criscione 2:10:02* Nickle Golden 40:54 Hickey Aguilera 17:32 Hanny Gonzalez BENEFIT RUN 2:13:52* NEW HARLEM 10K Leo Boneau 2:38:26* 7/19 Central Park 4H 9/20 New York lOK Fran DeNardo 2:44:21* Art Gursch 33:23 Debbie White 59:14 (3rd, 16-29) STATEN ISLAND HALF HOSP. RUN FOR HEALTH Frank Daykin 2:53:55+ 10/11 Staten Island 13.1H 9/27 Staten Island 10M + First Time at Distance Hickey Aguilera 1:23:41* Art Gursch 1:20:27 t Personal Record Joe Piliero 1:28 ~ 54 FINANCIAL STATEMENT Nine Months Ending, September 30, 1987 Receipts Membership Merchandise Trips Events Gay Pride Run Classes Miscellaneous Expenses Merchandise Office Operations Postage Publicity Events Business Meeting Expenses Trips Coach Miscellaneous Donations Gay Pride Run Track & Field Invitational Cost of Goods Sold $ 5,475.00 3,447 . 50 7,762.93 3",099.00 12,913.28 1,509 . 00 511.90 $34,718.61 $ 2,836.10 4,078.37 1,835.12 300.00 1,121.00 229 . 40 5,056.10 1,490.00 10.00 25 . 00 10 , 658 . 38 1, 236.15 $28,875.62 $ 1,218.73 $30,094.35 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 11, November 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/e758fb74d7f07c9b77088419e5c09bd8.pdf f79ebd6c6197dfcaad989e491de90541 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 DeceiDber 1987 ~ FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT'S CORNER. I find it very difficult to write this, my last "Prez' Corner" article. Yes, I look forward to taking a little rest after five years of office; but I already miss blowing that whistle to start the runs. (Don't worry, Jim; I won't stand looking over your shoulder!) I would, however, like to take this final opportunity to thank you, the members, for your contributions to, and efforts for, the club, for your support of my leadership, and for your willingness to say continually, "Yes, I'll help." It has been wonderful to make my personal contribution to this club, but it is through our team efforts that we've been able to accomplish so much in 1987. We had 104 fun runs, 15 special runs, fantastic performances in races and track & field events, a ski trip, seminars for dealing with the health crisis, a wet (but first class, all the way) Gay Pride Run, and a wet (yet again) trip to Jones Beach. We went to the Mobil Games and Les Miserables (jocks and culture, ya' know). We sent representatives to the International Frontrunners Forum in Chicago. Our cousin clubs in Washington and Philadelphia hosted us for glorious weekends. Our coach conducted three sessions of running clinics. We sponsored, along with FR/Philly, our first track and field competition. We marched on Washington for our civil rights, and cried in each other's arms over the Names Project quilt. We ran the NYC Marathon and staffed our usual Mile 24 water station. We ran and cheered and laughed and mourned with Brent as he completed the American Run for the End of AIDS. And this quick rundown doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what we did together! I'm so proud of this club! Thank you for supporting me these last two years as President. Richard Walker. Vol. VIII. No. 12 officers and directors to serve during 1988. In order to vote, you must be a member in good standing for 30 days prior to the date of the election. Election night is Wed. Dec. 16 at the Front Runners Annual Meeting. All eligible members should have a ballot included in this mailing. If you do not, contact the Elections Officer, Patrick Barker, or a club officer, immediately. Be sure to read the ballot carefully. Select one candidate for each of the offices listed, except for two candidates for directors at large. Do not put your name on the ballot itself! Place the completed ballot in an envelope. On the outside of the envelope include your name and the word BALLOT, and mail it to FRNY. All ballots must be received by the start of the Annual Meeting on December 16. Votes will be counted during the meeting, and announced towards the end. Since an informed voter is a wise voter, please read the candidates' statements that follow below. You may cast a partial ballot if you do not have a choice for every office. CANDIDATES FOR FRONT RUNNERS NY 1988 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS Jim Skofield President Joe Criscione Men's Vice President Judy Spina Women's Vice President Guy Zelenak Secretary Jim Hinter Treasurer Lenore Beaky Directors-at-Large (2) Alex Epstein Leslie Minkler Donna Roberts FRNY FOR STATEMENTS OF CANDIDATES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FOR 1988. The following statements have been supplied by the candidates and are reproduced as they submitted them. The statements have not been edited by the newsletter staff for content. They are published in order of office, and then alphabetically when there are several candidates for a given position. VOTE! VOTE! VOTEl It is once again time to cast your ballot for the election of 1 �GUY ZELENAK. Once again I ask for your vote for my ?? term as Secretary. Some of my "friends" have told me that this is now my Life Time position with the Club. I love working for the club and its members, as I believe is obvious, because of the love, family, joy, understanding, but most of all because of our attitude that, if our women aren't welcome, then neither are we. I do ·have to say that I have fallen down on the job by not always remembering everyone's name as in the past but if you will forgive me, give me your vote, I will work on correcting this situation. Seriously, thank each and every one of you for your support and votes. JIM SKOFIELD. During the five years I've been a member of FRNY, I've enjoyed participating in all aspects of club life--from group runs and races to volunteering. It is in the latter category that I have spent the majority of my effort in recent years . Although never elected to office in FRNY, I did serve in '85 and '86 as race director for our annual Gay Pride Run. I have made and will make mistakes, but if elected, will also work very hard to benefit the club and all of its members. Their courage, love, and friendship meant a great deal to Glenn and to me during the difficult past year. Now that Glenn is gone, that friendship continues to sustain me; I hope I may be able to return a fraction of it in the years to come. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do so. JIM MINTER. I am glad I've had the chance to serve FRNY as treasurer this year. I am grateful for the support the club has given me over the past year, and I would appreciate another year of it. JOE CRISCIONE. I have been a member of Front Runners NY for a little over four years now. Being a part of the FR family has enriched my personal life and added strength to my running. Through a shared love of running, I have become friends with many special women and men. I've experienced the glorious pain of training side by side with other FRs for the NYC Marathon and I've enjoyed the camaraderie of our Saturday and Wednesday group runs. This past year, I was a member of the Board as a Director-at-Large. It was rewarding to give a part of me back to the group. FRNY presents a positive, healthy statement of our lesbian and gay community. I am committed to our continued growth as a respected, concerned running club. I would gratefully accept the position as Hen's Vice President. LENORE BEAKY. When I was running the Marathon this year, the moment which gave me the most pleasure occurred when I first caught sight of the FR banner at 24 miles. I felt that I'd come home. I'm running for Director-at-Large because I'd like to continue my work for the Club, this time at the Board level, and because I want to repay an organization that can make you feel good after 24 miles of a marathon. ALEX EPSTEIN. Front Runners has made an important and most valuable contribution to my life, to say the least. (To say more would take up too much space.) Accordingly, I want very much to be in a position to help give the Club and its members a little in return for the great service the Club has provided for me. The support and love of the members which I have received, I feel, must be returned. New ideas and enthusiasm, which I have shown to all, are necessary to keep our Club going forward into the future. JUDY SPINA. I'm running for the position of Women's Vice President. Serving on the Board of Directors this past year has given me the knowledge and experience that will be put forth to serve you better. We've accomplished a lot this year, but we still have a lot to do. No one person can do it alone. I need your help. I need your ideas, your encouragement, your support. But most of all, I need you. Take pride in being a Front Runner, a woman Front Runner, and vol•mteer. Together we could make a difference. LESLIE MINKLER. Front Runners is a wonderful group of men and women. I think the · club is moving in a good direction with its involvement in the lesbian and gay community and with its efforts in becoming a top racing club. I'm very glad to be a part of such a group. When I moved here in Hay, I was very unsure of my decision. The people 2 �of Front Runners helped me feel at home in a new city and helped me revitalize my running. I feel a strong commitment to the club and wish to give to Front Runners as the people in it have given to me. I attend business meetings and special runs and volunteer at races, but I would like to do service for Front Runners. I have the time and energy to devote to the position of Director-atLarge and I can do a good job. Thank you. Bring your own dinner and beverage. There will be a $2 charge per person for use of the Community Center. FRNY will provide coffee. We'll be wrapping up year-end business, counting the ballots, and announcing the results of the election for 1988 officers and directors. Plan on being there for our final business meeting of 19871 THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY. Another year has come and gone. We are more than we were just a year ago. If we are to use a word that describes us, it would be "responsible." We have shown responsibility to ourselves and to others. Our Brent Nicholson Earle is home with us after making the facts about AIDS known to the States and Canada with the AREA run. We showed our support in Washington for the DC rally. We contribute, volunteer and communicate for health and rights. The FRNY Holiday Party is on Fri. Dec. 18 from 8 to 10pm at Tracks on 19th st. near West St. This year we will have a buffet dinner from 8:00 to 9:30PM. The cost for the buffet, a drink, and dancing till all hours will be $10.00 if paid by the annual meeting on Dec. 16, and $12.00 at the door. The proceeds from the party will go to our the Community Health co-sponsors, Project. The CHP is the only organization in the New York area which provides low cost health care and screening to our Gay and Lesbian population. They are presently located on the second floor of our Community Center, and are affiliated with Bellevue Hospital. At the present time they are in need of money. Come and share joy in an excellent cause and celebrate our tradition of responsibility, health and strength. Please invite friends and loved ones. Howard Kessler. DONNA ROBERTS. I've been a member of Front Runners for 3 years and have enjoyed the many activities the club organizes throughout the year. I would like to return some of the positive energies the club has offered me. That is why I have decided to run for Director-at-Large. BUSINESS MEETING. The November business meeting got underway at Prez Walker's with the financial report given by Treasurer Jim Hinter, just returned from his whirlwind world tour. A highlight of the report on the NYC Marathon weekend was the success of our new welcome committee in the family reunion area. FR marathoners were greeted by a group of FRs with hugs and food, providing a big lift to the tired runners. Our 8th Anniversary/Pasta Party was probably our most successful ever, with about 150 people present. On the social scene, it was announced that our 60 tickets to "Phantom of the Opera" on Feb. 11 are sold out and a waiting list is forming. Our next party is our Holiday Party on Fri. Dec. 18 at Tracks. In January, we will be sponsoring a dance at the Community Center, so start polishing your technique. And our annual ski trip to Vermont is set for the weekend of Feb. 26-28. Finally, nominations for officers and directors for 1988 were closed. The next meeting will be our Annual Meeting, on Wed. Dec. 16 at the Community Center, 208 West 13th St., starting at about 8:30 (see the following article for details). This is our big meeting of the year, so please come. Steve Gerben. SWISHING DOWN THE HILLS (or, IT'S SKI SEASON AGAIN). It's time to trade in your running shoes for your ski boots. That's right, Front Runners, the Ht. Snow, Vermont weekend is right around the corner. Our annual ski trip is a lot of laughs and fun. So make your reservations early. We will leave NYC after work on Fri. Feb. 26 and return Sun. Feb. 28. We have arranged enough space for 24 people and the expenses will be divided among all. The cost is $55.00 for two nights' accommodations, including a $16.00 security deposit which will be ANNUAL MEETING. The Annual Meeting of FRNY will take place on Wed. Dec. 16 at about 8:30pm at the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, 208 W. 13th St. Our run will start at 7pm from the Center, where you may drop off your bag. 3 �refunded after the weekend. This year you must bring your own bed linens and towels. As usual, everyone will be assigned to a food team responsible for certain meals. We especially need people to drive; drivers will be reimbursed for their expenses. The entire cost of the weekend, not including ski rentals, is about $140.00. A special treat this year includes dinner served at "Peckerwood," the Vermont mountain retreat home of Steve Gerben and Bob Buckley. I will be coordinating the weekend. call me for more details at 201-659-6542 (home) or Make your checks 212-466-8587 (work). for $55.00 payable to Front Runners NY and mail them to the club address. Requests will be processed in the order that they are received. T.J. Storch. special runs, newsletter staff, running gear design, running gear sales, finance, legal, housing, men's race captain, women's race captain, publicity, community outreach, Benefit Run director, NYRRC News correspondent, family support, GPR race director, GPR staff, and International FR convention/competition staff. THE HILLROSE GAMES. This year, as in the past, we will be attending the Panasonic Millrose Games on Fri. Feb . 5 from 6:00pm So that I can obtain the correct on. number of tickets, please contact me to be on the reservation list. Howard Kessler (212) 873-0517 or the new social chair(s). WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS. Since our last newsletter, the following members have joined or rejoined FRNY: Dan Joraanstad, Woody Regan, Patricia Kuharic, Julie Spitzer, Richard Earley, Thomas Truszkowski, Ken Martin, and Gail Faletto. Be sure to extend your personal welcome to these FRsl UPDATE FOR NEW MEMBERSHIP AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY. A completely updated version of our Membership Directory will be sent out with the January mailing. If you have any changes in your listing since the August directory, give them to Guy by Dec. 16. This also applies to old or new listings (free to members) in the Business Directory. If you have questions about the Business Directory call or see Guy. DECEMBER 16 is the absolute deadline. because of the amount of work needed to complete it on time. Guy Zelenak. MARATHON THOUGHTS. It's been three weeks since Marathon '87. With the soreness gone, and the spring in my step almost back, I would like to share some thoughts with you about this special day. Staten Island. Walking around amongst 22,000 people and feeling so alone~ . . until I found Front Runners. Thinking there's no turning back. I'm stranded on this island with these crazy people who are going to run some silly race. Crawling through hedges to get to the starting line ••. Is this how Joan Benoit started? Hearing the cannon go off and feeling my heart skip a few beats. On the Course. Feeling so good, so strong in Brooklyn. Running "on top of the world." Queens. About a 1/4 mile onto the Queensboro Bridge thinking, "When is this going to end?" All that I could see ahead of me was paved road, and it was all going uphill!! Manhattan. Feelings of relief, exultation. Not really .hearing the crowds, but feeling themr sort of running in a vacuum. 20 miles and the wall hit. "Just get through it," I thought. Approaching 24 miles and FR water station. Can't walk. So I revved up my engine to a fast shuffle and filled my tank with familiar faces and cheers. 26 miles and finish line in sight .•. Mind and GAY PRIDE RUN ALERT! It may be hard to believe, but it's time to start planning for Gay Pride Run 1988. The first item of priority is the selection of a Race Director. It's plenty of work, but you'll be supported by a first-class team. If you're at all interested, please speak up as soon as possible to one of the officers. FRNY COMMITTEES. The committees of FRNY are established by the Board of Directors, and the chairpersons are appointed by the President. All 1987 chairs will expire at the end of the year, and certainly those willing souls are welcome to volunteer again for 1988. We encourage each of you to consider chairing one of our committees. And the chairperson can't do the whole job on his or her own; we can have co-chairs, as well as large committees. We welcome-er, correct that--beg for your help. Talk to Jim Skofield if you're interested in chairing or being on any of the following committees: social activities, 4 �Body on automatic pilot. Destination: Finish line. Thank God it's over. Legs that felt like spaghetti, a piece of aluminum foil draped crookedly over the shoulders, a rose in hand ... an experience I'll never forget. Judy Spina. 40,000-plus feet Verrazano-Narrows pounded Ran 'cross the span all shape and size, Till Bay Ridge denizens did each apprise. Up Fourth, Fort Greene and Williamsburg; High-fives, Bed-Stuy, some sips of ERG Black and White and Brown and more: New Yorkers stood, both rich and poor. THE 24TH MILE AND MORE. For most FR members running the NYC Marathon, the Mile 24 water station is always a welcoming sight. Here is where the cheers are loudest and the people warmest. This year there was another welcoming sight at the family reunion area--under "F" (for Front Runner or any other "F" word). What a relief just to be with other club members. One visiting FR was heard to say, "This is better than an orgasml" For myself it was just wonderful to lie down and watch Howard hand out food boxes, hugs and kisses. My thanks to Howard, "The hostess with the mostest," to Bob for coming up with the idea, and to all who helped. P.S. Please note that there is no truth in the rumor that I have gone back to sugar, though I confess that I did accept a lemon candy from a lady in the Bronx when I hit the wall. Andrew Khoo. Still high on hopes and chants and cheers, Loped past her street, her friends, her peers Red carpet lain across the bridge To welcome her--so far no hitch. First Avenue: the throngs amassed, Turned 'round to view her as she passed Willis Ave.--South Bronx--the crowds were sparse, But Cliff was there to ease her course. Olmsted's sanctum she had reached; A few more miles--"The Wall" was breached! At 24, her clubmates' glee Did urge her on to victory. Around the Park, up to the Green To cross the line--'twas barely seen. She'd met her goal: 3:45. Three minutes under--and still alivel Mara tonic All Hallow's Eve they feasted on pasta: Del Honte's--al dente--till bellies said 'basta'! Topped it off with a dish of ice cream Counted her sheep 'ere Bo Peep did dream. I'd thought to finish, could naught compare --My deepest thanks for "being there"-The support you give Front Runners all Means more to me than I can tell. November One the chrono buzzed-5:30 morn, her head still fuzzed Rolled off the couch to don her shoes, Went underground to catch the 2. --Sandra Levine AT THE WATER STATION. Shortly after the crack of dawn on Marathon Horning, a battalion of forty Front Runners assembled in Central Park behind the Metropolitan Museum for duty at the Mile 24 water station. We set up over a dozen long tables and stacked them four tiers high with thousands of cups filled to the correct height. After a brief demonstration to the uninitiated on how to pass the cups properly, we were ready for the thirsty horde. At first only a trickle of racers threaded through, many not taking water, but soon, almost without notice, we were in the very midst of it, knee high in empty cups. A rousing cheer greeted each Front Runner as he or she passed through, causing Next the Public Libe on 42nd, A block-long queue of runners beckoned Flashed pinned-on numbers to board the bus, Took off down Fifth to join the crush. Fort Wadsworth at 8--a carnevale-20,000-strong, all hearty and hale Downed donuts, chocolate, coffee and tea Filled shiny troughs with inglorious pee. Two hours later, no longer calm They stretched; the stench of tiger balm Onto HTA buses from A through Z, Unloaded gear punctiliously. 10:50 AM the cannon was sounded 5 �Marathon when I worked the water station at the 24 mile mark, and I wish to run the race next year. I have been running for less than one year, and I presently run between 15-25 miles/week. I have not Is my goal to run yet done any races. the race next year realistic? Do I need more maturity in my running before I ANSWER: L.G . race? consider the Generally, your goal to run next year is on what you do realistic, depending between now and then, together with the In intend to make. commitment you addition, your current physical state is also an important factor together with how you do your 15-25 miles. Racing is a measure of conditioning and motivation, both of which are necessary to complete a Therefore, you should have marathon. Still under your belt. some races another question must be answered: "Do you want to just finish the race, or finish it in a specific amount of time?" The preparation is quite different for As your coach, I those two situations. need to talk with you. Cliff Pauling. [Ed. Note: To ask your question, call Joe Criscione at (718} 721-3699 or write to him at the club address.] spectators to look around trying to find A the source of · all the commotion. glimpse of the FR banner, blowing gently in the breeze, provided the encouragement to muster up the extra kick needed to The water station was finish in style. not without dramatic moments which so plainly characterize an event of this the mother and child reunion of kind: the T.J. Storch and his mom, and exhausted looking Paul Kelly getting a furious leg rubdown before he sprinted After the long the remaining distance. day and dealing with the aftermath of a blizzard of empty cups needing sweeping, we wondered who had the real workout: the marathoners or us! carl Zanolli. CLIFF'S NOTES. QUESTION: How can I help myself adjust to postmarathon running-both psychologically and physically? S.L. The most important aspect of ANSWER: mental is the postmarathon activity recovery because the newfound wisdom is saying "Never again," while the mind is plotting new strategies for the next that conflict must be marathon, and In addition, there is a resolved. tendency to relax, both physically and mentally, from the discipline and regimen You must be very of strict training. careful not to permit yourself the luxury of this letdown because it is too easy to continue with this lowered standard. In spite of these conflicts, your workouts must be short and easy because of the usually sore quadricep muscles in the front of the thighs. Also, keep in mind that all parts of the body are weak and must be protected by long slow distance Muscles recover in about 10-14 runs. days; if no physical injury--joints and skeletal frame recover in about 10 days; Of blood recovers in about 5-7 days. course it's not only the body that has to recover. The mind must also recover and, unfortunately, the mind is the limiting factor because it takes the longest time The body recovers faster to recover. than the head because the body forgets faster. Take time to examine the meaning of the result and put it in perspective. This should be done alone on a long slow Ask run or at your place of peace. yourself, "What have I learned from this experience that will help me develop my Visualize the race with the potential?" desired outcome, making necessary changes to provide positive experiences only. I was inspired by the NYC QUESTION: A RETURN TO: MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC. Blow, you just blow thou winter wind can't daunt some Front Runners with such In inanities as wind chill factors. fact, a reliable source tells me that Larry Gundersen had always wanted to be called Popsicle Toes, which accounts for his presence, along with eleven others [Guy: two of which were female--thanks, ladies], at the special run for November. We began at the windiest spot in NYC, which we all now know to be Steve Gerben set the RIVERSIDE PARK! pace immediately after the group photo. A brief stair drill up onto the Lincoln Center Plaza--where Handel's Water Music Down past Cube Music. became Ice carnegie Hall--home of rock stars and Over to City Center, which Bach stars. was misidentified by Lee Abbey (you're Past Radio City Music Hall forgiven}. where our legs vied with the Rockettes' Over to Broadway and the for attention. heart of musical theater, and a passing nod to the likes of "Wet Dreams of Shauna"(!}. George Schlein insisted that we make obeisance in the direction of Town Hall, one of the city's premiere halls left out of the route. Suddenly, the route became "so simple even a child 6 �could follow it.~ Down 7th Ave. all the way to 14th Street--through a deserted garment district. At 20th St. all but Doug Palazzo, George Schlein, and Frank Daykin peeled off and headed for The Spike's warmth. The others noticed the Bernhard Goetz building (music of gunfire?), the cleaned-up Union Sq. Park, the silent Palladium (remember Steve Summer Sundays?), and then Cohn's Gramercy Park, Roosevelt's birthplace, and Ladies' Mile, filled with the ghosts of psycho-shoppers of the 19th century. Ready to enter the "disco shadows~ of The Spike, our "family~ was warmer and closer than an hour before. Frank Daykin. sharing his 20 month experience and will answer your questions too. If you are not running but wish to attend the brunch, it will be held at approximately 11:15 am. It is vitally important to RSVP to Paul at (212) 254-9740 if you plan on attending so that he is sure to have enough for everyone. Or see Guy at a fun ~Alex Epstein/Andy Hickes. HOLLY-GO-LIGHTLY IN HEAVENLY HOBOKEN ALONG THE HUDSON. For those of you who will be in town during the holidays, you are invited to the December Long Run and Butch Brunch hosted by me on Sun. Dec. 27 at lOam leaving from the Hoboken, NJ Transit Train Station. The run will be an out and back run, ranging from 5 to 12 miles along the Hudson with one helluva of a hill and gorgeous views of NYC from the "other side" of the river. You will pass the famous good-to-the-last-drop Maxwell House Coffee plant, thrill to the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, experience'the Weehawken Hill that helped train me for that semi-fabulous marathon time and run along the ridge of the Palisades with views of Gotham. After ending the run at my apartment you will be treated to a delectable, scrumptious (chip-in, of course). butch brunch Transportation to the NJ Transit Train Station is quick and easy. Just board the PATH trains in Manhattan along 6th Ave. at 33rd, 23rd, 14th, 9th or The cost is $1.00 each Christopher Sts. way (exact change or dollar bill). Take the train to the Hoboken stop and meet in the main ticket lobby of the train station next to the Hudson River. NOTE that the NJ Transit Train Station is next to the PATH station. There will be a car to check bags, and several water stops along the way. Please RSVP before Dec. 25 to me at (201) 659-6542 or at the FR line at (212) 724-9700. Everyone is invited except Tom Cook who, at last year's Christmas run and brunch, trashed my delicious homemade ginger pear soup by insinuating that it was Gerber's strained baby food. It will be a lot of fun, so I hope you can make it. T.J. Storch. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US I Who says a relationship can't last? Well this one has! The relationship that we are referring to here is the one celebrated at the FR 8th Anniversary/Pasta Party at the Lesbian and Gay Community Center on October 30. The turnout was excellent as each member arrived with one sumptuous pasta dish after another. It didn't take long for everyone to line up and dig in! Members from Washington, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago and Detroit, among others, were there to help us celebrate. Those who were going to · run the NYC Marathon were seen returning to the pasta several times in an effort to load up before the Big Event! One of the highlights of the evening was an inspirin4 speech by our returning hero, Brent Nicholson Earle, whom we are grateful to have back in the fold. Special thanks to Howard Kessler for his efforts in making for a successful evening. Front Runners, 8 years running! A class act! Ed Pyle. THE TWO BOROUGH SPECIAL AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP. On Sun. Dec. 6 at lOam, we will run 5.5 or 9.5 miles, your choice. We will meet at Paul Kelly's, 99 Hac Dougal St., 17, in the Village. Everyone will run downtown to the Brooklyn Bridge. Those doing the shorter run will return to Paul's, while the endurance athletes will head over the bridge to Cadman Plaza Park and the Promenade in Brooklyn, back over the bridge and to Paul's via Battery Park. This special run will also include a presentation by the Family Support Group. Brent Nicholson Earle will talk about his 10,000 mile AIDS awareness run, experiences and mission. He will be SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S DAY RUN: RING IN THE NEW. Jan. 1 at 11am, 5-6 miles. Let's welcome 1988 by celebrating in a way we're all accustomed to: let's go for a run. We'll meet at llam (the last of the parties should be over) at Jon Livingston's apartment for a quick 7 �lOam. Remember that you must be a member of the NYRRC to run this race, and you will not have enough time to join on race Last year we morning, so do it now! placed third. Let's match or better that Job and time commitments performance. require that I give up my position as men's race captain. And so, regretfully, I will do so at the end of this year. Throughout the eighteen months I have held this job, when people were kind enough to offer me compliments or praise, I was compelled to say that a race captain is only as good as his team, and the team is only as good as its racers . Mine was really the easy part. I thank you all very much for your help and cooperation, without which I never could I thank most of all have done my job. that dedicated core of racers on whom I could always count to show up no matter I have what the weather conditions. every confidence our team will continue to win and place because we are a terrific group of people as well as racers. carl Zanolli. We'll proceed to Central baggage drop. Park, meeting at the CPW and 96th st. entrance, for a loop of the park (5 or 6 miles, it's up to you), then return to Jon's for our first brunch of the New Year--coffee and bagels, for a $1 chipA happy and healthy start to the in. If you resolve to do this run, year. please notify Jon at (212) 222-2478. Jon's address is 53 w. 94th st. And yes, you can wear bells on your toes. FOUR PLAY: THE NEW YORK WOMAN FOUR MILE Try as they might, even the RACE. sturdiest of Front Runner women cannot resist the lure of an all-woman race. Such was the case on Sat. Nov. 14 when a storm of grey shirts took to Central Park 23 women, for the women's four miler. from the (or fatigued) many fresh marathon, were riotously cheered along the course by their FR brothers [and one sister}, who were simultaneously chalking up their Benefit Run miles. Nan Bailey She wore a FR learned a hard lesson. shirt, but ~ the instantly recognizable racing singlet, and so passed by the whole throng of Benefit Runners without so much as a "looking good." At the postrun brunch at Jason's she took to the stage, urging us all to learn from her near tragic error and to "Wear your With such a large racing singlet!" out single to hard showing, it's performances, but it was wonderful to see so many new members, including Donna Checkan (who just ran a strong first marathon), Patricia Kuharic, Amy Risch, It was a pleasure to see and others. familiar faces come around some old again; and they will come around again Congratulations to and again, we hope. all! Julie DeLaurier. DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. NYRRC automatically provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in to be listed. Give name, date, time; your and location of event; indicate personal records, first time at distance, and if you are a racewalker. Race captains: Carl Zanolli, 170 W. 23 St., New York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St . #2E, New York 10019 (212) 757-4491. The January 1988 newsletter NEXT MONTH. will carry an account of the final AREA homecoming; please stay tuned! THANK YOU all for the outpouring of my received throughout support I've recuperation. Hopefully, by the time you read this, I will have gone for my first light iog (doctor's emphasis) since the Mercedes (my emphasis) knocked me off my Your support was bicycle in August. My deepest thanks, and I'll tremendous. Julie on the roads soon! see you DeLaurier. The big competitive event RACE TRACKS. of the year, the December Winter Series our race of the month for lOk, is The location is, of course, December. Central Park, the date is Sat. Dec. 5 at 8 �YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT. There is a special and wonderful difference in our club. The club is not a possession of the officers and chairs. They (we) are part of the club. It is an interesting distinction. The club is not held by a group of stage door parents. This is noted quite clearly by the switching and new people taking the necessary positions in the club. Over the few years that I have been a member I have seen more and more members volunteer their time to work on some element of the club's activities. We volunteer to give back to the organization a little of what we have taken from it. When enough people help, there is less for each to do. The joy is getting the job done well and hearing that Front Runners have it together. That's really nice. Howard Kessler (social crrair '86-'87). DENTIST AND STORES GIVING DISCOUNT TO PRNY CARD BEARING HEHBERS RUNNER'S WORLD (275 7th Ave. 25th/26th Sts., 691-2565) 10\ shoes & running gear GARY S. SEIDEN, D.D.S. (112 E. 71st St., Suite 2A, 772-6373) fee consideration SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave. corner 89th St., 369-6010) (360 Amsterdam Ave. 77th/78th Sts., 787-7665) (1 Herald Center 34th/B'way & Sixth Ave, 564-9190) (1170 3rd Ave. at 68th st., 249-2133) 10\ on shoes only at all Super Runners Stores WOMEN'S WORKOUT GEAR (652 Amsterdam Ave. and 92nd St., 769-2300) items, except home fitness equipment WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63rd St., 787-4400) 9 10\ on all 10\ merchandise; no tax �ioo( THE"STOP WATCH 1987 NYC KARA!HON New York City 26. 2M 11/1 2:45:52 David Casey 3:10:36 Marty King 3:14:38 Ashley Lonsdale *3:16:26 Manuel Gonzalez 3:18:22 Miguel Aguilera 3:21:06 Paul Kelly 3:22:44 Brent H. Earle 3: 22: 45 David Hose 3:22:45 David Weir 3:23:28 John Patterson 3:23:53 Frank Colon 3:25:02 Joseph Piliero 3:26:51 Thomas Sumner 3:28:47 Martin Perl 3:28:49 Richard Walker 3:31:48 Joseph Criscione 3:34:38 William Dolan 3:35:32 Edwin Fajardo 3:35:36 Timothy Storch 3:40:14 Paul Travis +3:41:35 Sandra Levine 3:42:02 Charles Garrison 3:43:42 Inger-Jo Berger 3:46:18 Patrick Moriarty 3:48:00 Steven Yeary *3:48:51 Andrew Khoo +3:50:38 Judith Spina 3:56:33 Hal Offen 4:01:17 John Koulos 4:03:17 Kenneth Perry 4:05:45 Ed Pyle 4:06:21 William Ross Christopher Fitchett4:07:35 4:09:36 Richard Strange 4:09:43 Leo Boneau 4:11: 36 David Woodbury 4:13:35 Andrew Penkalo 4:14:28 Amy Ross 4:26:17 Fran DeNardo 4:26:22 Joan Brown 4:30:04 George Schlein 4:30:38 Annie Beigel 4:33:56 Lenore Beaky 4:35:14 Kathleen Rich 4:42:04 Daniel Del Monte 4:46:02 Midge Maroni 4:46:45 Craig Denbury 4:46:47 Joy Allen 4:48:06 Candido Barroso 4:48:14 Barbara Pepe 4:52:01 Arthur Gursch 4:52:06 Michael Cooper 5:04:20 Debra White 5:28:04 Sherry Fyman 5:35:23 Nickle Golden 5:39:15 Robert Harrington 5:53:52 Leonora Lucan (Race Results as of November 15) NY WOMAN'S 4 HILER 4M Central Park 11/14 23:50 Susan Foster 29:12 Sandra Levine 29:.,44 Barbara Levitan 30:09 Donna Checkan 30:14 Alexandra Epstein 31:05 Inger-Jo Berger 31:05 Jacqueline Cook 31:29 Debbie Bell 32:46 Fran DeNardo 32:46 Midge Maroni 32:47 Kathleen Rich 32:55 Patricia Kuharic 33:22 Amy Risch 35:04 Dabra White 35:19 Julie Spitzer 37:04 cathy Schwartz 39:26 Nan Bailey 39:59 Nancy Wackstein 45:55 Donna Roberts 46:02 Joyce Wendell 46:45 Kathleen Ahern 46:46 Elln Posner COLOMBIAN SELEC'f HALF Central Park 13.1H 10/4 1:47:48 Barbara Levitan 1:52:27 Debbie Bell 1:53:35 Kathleen Rich 1:54:23 Midge Maroni 2:16:22 Debra White COLOMBIAN SBLBC'l' 5K 5K Central Park 10/4 18:04 Miguel Aguilera 18:14 Susan Foster 23:20 Allison Scott 24:34 Arthur Gursch 27:59 Amy Risch 28:21 cathy Schwartz SENIOR MB'l'S CROSS COUNTRY 5K 11/8 Van Cortland Pk. 25:25 Inger-Jo Berger (3rd, 40-49) HUDSON RIVER 10K lOK 11/15 Dobbs Ferry, NY 49:27 Fran DeNardo 69:48 Julie Kelm RBD BARON HALF MARATHON 13.1H Corning, NY 11/15 1:42:00 Jerry Smith A!LAHTIC CITY MARATHON 26.2M New Jersey 11/15 3:18:35 Marty King MARINE CORP MARATHON 26.2M 11/8 Washington, DC 3:59:59 Jerry Smith NEW BRITAIN GENERAL HOSPITAL SM 10/24 New Britain, CT *32:15 John Koulos 10 HUNTINGTON 4 HILER 4M Stow, OH 10/24 31:52 Diane Destefano SAVE THE FLORIDA PANTHER 5K Tampa, FL 10/24 23:24 Jim Minter BED STUY RESTORATION CORP 10K 10/18 Brooklyn, NY 53:40 Debbie White SEASIDE HBIGH'l'S HALF 10/18 Seaside Heights 31.1M 1:35:50 Chuck Graves CASIO BAY MARATHON 26.2M 10/11 Portland, ME 3:59:00 Jerry Smith IDF.AL BIATHLON 10/11 Bedford Ht., OH 20M Bike 10K Run 2:18:02 Diane DeStefano (3rd 30-34) LEAF PEEPERS 13.1M Waterbury, VT 10/4 1:44:00 Jerry Smith PHILADELPHIA DISTANCE RUN 31.1 Phila., PA 9/20 1:35:00 Jerry Smith +First Tiae at Distance *Personal Record • • - � 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 Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/b52ef105a0fdeed6b450ee46cf414137.pdf bc43ef5f56ead6ccf1c02e2c737f53ea PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 February 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. VIII. No. 2 PRESIDENT'S CORNER. I am very pleased to announce the following appointments to chair FRNY committees. If you'd like to get involved on any committee, talk to one of the appropriate chairpersons or officers. As you can see, there are three chairs still open. If you're interested in filling these positions, please let me know. We'd like your helpl Benefit Run Director Coach Liaison •••••••••••• Community Outreach .•••••• Family Support ••••••••••• Finance ................. . GPR Race Director •••••.•• Housing Coordinator •••••• Leqa 1 •••••••••••••••••••• Membership Tom Cook Joe Criscione Phil Blackwell Andy Hickes & Andy Carlos Steve Yeary Steve Gerben Open Rob Wintemute Open Newsletter Editor ••••• NYRRC Correspondent ••• Publicity •.•...•.••••• Race Captain- Men •••• Race Captain- Women •• Running Gear •••••••••• Social •.•.••••••.•••.. Lenore Beaky Carl Zanolli Open Carl Zanolli Julie DeLaurier Steve Gerben Julie Kelm and Howard Kessler Special Runs •.••••••.. Tom Giles Track and Field ••••••• Tom Cracovia GAY PRIDE RUN '87. After a belated start, the staff for GPR'87 is in place and work has begun planning for race day, Sat., June 27. This year's staff includes Bill Beenhouwer, Assistant Race Director; Bill Dolan, Technical Director; Guy Zelenak, Volunteer Director; Kevin McKinney, Assistant Volunteer Director; Jim Skofield, Program Directo~; and Joe Piliero, Graphics Director. In order to provide the experience necessary for working in our race, we'll be asking our volunteers to staff NYRRC races in the months ahead. Even if you plan to run GPR, we'll need you to work NYRRC races, as they provide our finish line equipment free of charge and the use of their building for registration, so we must do our share of volunteering. Talk to Guy if you're interested in helping out. Since race entry fees cover only about 40\ of the cost of the race, we'll also need people to help solicit corporate and business donations, ads for the Race Program and prizes for the drawing after the race, so talk to Jim if you can help in this area. We also look to our members for financial support, and last year FRs donated over $2000 toward the race. Remember, your donations are tax deductible, so please be as generous as possible. We have decided to continue to use the excellent design submitted by Joe Piliero as our race logo in our advertising, race entry forms, program cover, etc. However, we still need a different design for the T-shirts, which are given to the runners and worn by the volunteers. Please be ready to submit your design by the March business meeting. Do your part by getting involved in some aspect of planning for GPR'87, and let's all work together to make the race another great successl Steve Gerben, Race Director. GPR VOLUNTEERS. As many of you have heard me say repeatedly, "It's time to get our training started for GPR, and I need volunteers for such-and-such race to ensure that NYRRC continues to loan us the finish line equipment and the use of the building for registration." Well, I've started again. These people have already come forward: Kevin McKinney, Assistant Volunteer Director and Men's Seiko Operator; Hickey Zacuto and Will �Dixon-Gray, selects; sue Ann Butwell, Women's chute captain; James Minter, Registration Director; cathy Schwartz, Scoring Captain; Kevin Nagle and Richard Hamilton, positions to We still need: Men's Chute Captain, Women's . Seiko Operator, Lead Rope, Prebe decided. Chute Pushers, Precursor, 2 more Select Timers, Recording Supervisor, M.C., and Recorders. early, but before you If any of these appeal to you, please come forward . It may seem _ Kevin and I have selected the following races to use for know it GPR'87 will be over . Sat., Feb. 7, Snowflake Run, or Sat., Feb. 14, Bob Preston 5-Miler; Sun., Mar. training: 8, Bagel Run (this will also be the volunteer race of month.); Sat., Mar . 28, Perrier lOK, or sun., Mar. 15, Jacob Javits Run. Keep in mind that even if you do not want to train for a key position, you and your friends will be needed on race day to complete the staff of 125. Guy Zelenak & Kevin McKinney . BUSINESS MEETING. After our Wednesday evening run in unusually balmy mid-January weather , the membership convened for the first business meeting of the year. Our hosts were Julie Kelm and her circus of wild cats. We began by reviewing the financial status of the club . Although our condition is sound, it was agreed that some belt tightening is needed so that we may comfortably cover the costs of the Gay Pride Run in June. Steve Gerben was named GP Race Director, and he presented the membership with the race budget, which was Prez Richard Walker ran down a list of committee head appointees , unanimously approved. We had a lively discussion about our food and upcoming social events were highlighted. crisis; we agreed to search for a replacement for the American Restaurant for our Wednesday runs, and to devise ways of covering the costs at Jason's for Saturdays. One of the evening's high points was when Men's Race Captain Carl Zanolli presented the men's team with medals for their third place finish in the North Wind 10K. We concluded the meeting by agreeing that priorities of the Club are to welcome new members and to encourage expired and absent members to run with us again. All in all, it was a purrfect The next business meeting will be on Feb. 18, 9pm, at Pieter Judson's , 265 evening. Riverside Dr. (near 98 St.), #6D, (212) 222-5727. Joe Criscione. The FR ski trip will be the weekend of Feb . 27-Mar. 1. We will be staying i n SKI TRIP. condos near Mt. Snow. Both downhill and crosscountry skiing are available. The price for the weekend should be about $130.00 including lodging, meals, transportation, and lifts . Equipment can be rented in the area. Two condos, sleeping 10 each, have been reserved. Reservations require a $50.00 deposit, with checks made payable to Front Runners. When you reserve, please indicate: the time you can be ready to leave the City and from what general area; any preference in sleeping companion; if you have a car and are willing to drive (you will be reimbursed); and preference for meal preparation ass i gnment (breakfasts, lunches, dinner). Contact me at (212) 666-2448 . John Brandeau. On Sat., Feb. 28, at 7pm, New York Road Runners Club will host its annual NYRRC BANQUET. A number of FRs will be attending this event. Awards Banquet at the Sheraton Centre. If you're Tickets are $40 for cocktails, dinner, and a staged musical production. interested, contact Carl Zanolli at (212) 929-7168. USA/MOBIL GAMES. That's right! It's time again to see 'them fleet feet' champions at the Garden in one of the main championship events in the country. The time is 6:30 PM. The place is Madison Square Garden at Penn Plaza. Th~ date is Feb. 27. The price is $15.00 . We only received 25, count them, 25 tickets. .As usual, it is on a first check first reserved basis. Hurry! Howard. We have only 3 tickets (out of 50) l eft for the SAGE benefit performance LES MISERABLES. of Les Miserables on April 28. Our very own Tony Meola is production sound engineer for the show. Tickets are $60, with check payable to Front Runners . Be sure to call me first at (212) 724-9700 to see if any are left. Hurry! Richard Walker. OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS TO GRANNY STORCH'S. Despite TJ's downgrading of his own brunch from fabulous to semi-fabulous, neither gray skies nor chill winds nor potential ptomaine deterred a goodly number of goodlooking FRs from the Hoboken up-to-12 The winter gloom was considerably brightened by Bob Nelson looking lovely in pink miler. The run paralleled the Hudson River, affording grand views of sweats and l i lac top. 2 �.. . . (. Manhattan and a glimpse of the new ferry. What appeared to be another uneventful run turned melodramatic when we learned upon returning to TJ's that Mickey Zacuto and George Schlein had lost their way and telephoned from Union City for a search party. (Much later, Mickey determined that she had missed a turn immediately after passing Dykes Lumber.) While three search parties were sent, the rest of us sipped hot mulled cider and expressed concern for the two lostlings. Lee Abbey said he would love to have George's piano, while Bill Dolan wondered if we would soon be seeing George and Mickey's faces on milk cartons. Now about that brunch. ~he highlight was a scrumptious and rather viscous, ginger-spiced concoction TJ called pear soup. He claimed it was homemade, but later when I was checking out the trash in the kitchen, I noticed two dozen empty Gerbers' jars of Baby's First Pear Puree. Sunday runs are fun. Tom Cook. · FROM THE EDITOR. As the newly-hatched editor of this publication, I look forward to continued submission(s) by regular contributors, as well as new contributors and their submission(s). Two requests, however: 1. Timeliness is next to you-know-what. All copy must be in by the business meeting. 2. Having patience with the editor is not bad, either. In the interests of publishing as wide a range of material as possible, I may need to edit your work. I will consult with you, of course, but if editing is necessary, don't think I meant it personally--even if I did! ! Lenor:e Beaky. EXPIRATION. Members please note that the date now appearing on your address labels is your membership expiration date. Guy Zelenak. RUNNING MONOLOGUE. How often have we heard the word "Pride"? It is often used with a prefix like "Gay" or "Black." Pr:ide should be associated with other words like privilege and honor. As the new year has begun, I look back and try to decide what I have to be proud of. In par:t it is my activities as part of this club. We all have pride in our health, appearance and respect for others. We help each other and others outside the club. We are conce~ned citizens who demand all that we are entitled to while recognizing our responsibilities. We are not just Gay and Lesbian, or as I call us, Choice; we are caring and participating people. If I could attach a prefix to the word "Pride," it would be "Front Runner." I am honored and privileged to be a. member of this club. Howard Kessler SPRUCE UP FOR SPRING! With spring virtually around the corner, what better way to shake off the winter doldrums than a new line of FR running gear? Yes, we are once again asking for new designs: specifically, one for a new tank and one for a newT-shirt. In addition, we are investigating the possibility of adding FR running shorts to complement our line of running gear. If you would like to submit a design, please do so ASAP; the deadline for submissions is March 1, so let's get those creative juices flowing! TRACK AND FIELD. Fordham University will be the site of the MAC Master's track and field championships on Sun., Feb. 15, from 9am to 1pm. Events will include 4x200m relay, 1500m run, 400m run, 55m dash, 3000m walk, 800m run, 200m run, 55m hurdles, 3000m run, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay, long jump, triple jump, high jump, and shot put. This competition is open to all men and women, 30 and over, with scoring in 5-year age groupings. We would like to field a large FR team to help establish our club as a presence in the indoor track and field circuit. All FRs are encouraged to compete--even if you've never competed in indoor track and field competition before. Distance runners should note the 1500m and 3000m events. Entries will be on the morning of the competition. You can expect a motivational phone call from me if you haven't received one already. Also, if you wish further information, call me at (212) 732-3612. FRs not competing are encouraged to attend the meet to support our indoor athletes. Tom Cracovia. WHAT'S ALL THIS TALK ABOUT CALCIUM? This question leads to many others because of the proliferation of articles and claims about this element, which is an essential nutrient. At the top of the list is, "Are calcium supplements a good substitute for milk?" The manufacturers of calcium pills would like you to think that the answer is yes, while the dairy industry says, "Milk's got more." The key word is bioavailability. The amount of calcium ingested is irrelevant if it is not available for use, primarily as a component of 3 �bone. Bioavailability is the usability of a nutrient and is a complex phenomenon that is Factors that affect it are: the body's need for calcium; the difficult to measure. presence of anti-nutrients that inhibit absorption; release of calcium by the bones; and the presence of substances that aid absorption, such as vitamin D, phosphorus, and Experts suggest that more benefits are derived from calcium that is obtained magnesium. from food containing moderate amounts of protein than from supplements. If you feel the need to take calcium supplements, it is suggested that they be consumed in small amounts rather than one large dose as many calcium supplements suggest. Cliff Pauling, coach . FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP . The People With Aids coalition is an alliance of people who are in health crisis. The coalition is built upon the idea of self-empowerment. We believe that we can take an active role in the lives that we live, and continue to live them fully . We offer support programs for women, for mothers of PWAs, for Spanish-speaking PWAs, for people with ARC. We have our Living Room, a place where people can gather for talk, One of the most friendship and a meal, and we publish the eHA Coalition Newsline. things we do is to go out and address groups of people on the subject of AIDS. important That is what I did last month, when I spoke to Front Runners. The most rewarding thing I know is to sit in a room with other people, to talk about my condition, what it is, how I The warmth with which I was welcomed by Front Runners was very moving. I live with it. am very glad to have had the opportunity to be together with other gay people, talking about health and spirit and making choices for ourselves. I applaud Front Runners for your willingness to face AIDS, and I thank you for embracing me so warmly. Max Navarre, Vice-Pres. PWA Coalition, 212-627-1810. February's meeting will be on gay legal concerns in this era of AIDS. A lawyer from Lambda Legal Services will answer questions concerning writing a will, health insurance (whether you are covered, if you can be denied) , survivors' rights (leases, life insurance) and prob~ems with ,.funeral homes~ Feb. 17, 8 pm at Patrick Barker's, 320 West 15th Street, 13. Alr·are welcome, so bring a friend. February's Special Run will be held on Sunday, Feb. 8th. It will AN EAST SIDE STORY. start at lOam at my apartment, 334 E. 26th, i24C, and move uptown to 72nd, down the East . Side to the East River Park, turning at Houston to First Avenue, and then back up to East 26th, where a Tex-Mex brunch will be served, along with appropriate musical entertainment . Total distance: about 8-9 miles. Shorter routes ~~e available. Interested? Contact me at As for other special runs in the months ahead, I welcome and encourage (212) 532-7338. suggestions as to routes, themes, etc. I ~lso need volunteers to host brunches, to your provide and drive the support vehicle, and to give general assistance. Thanks. Tom Giles. Battling winds and a chilling rain, our men's team won third place in the · RACE NOTES. North Wind lOK on Jan. 10. Once again, David Casey proved there is no stopping his quest for PRs by finishing lOth overall with a time of 34:50. Is there a reason why Mickey Maybe NYRRC is Aguilera keeps getting bib number one for all his races this winter? good, and steadily faster, racing times. giving him some recognition for his consistently FRs have placed in several races this year and the end of 1986, but did you know that we came very close on other occasions? Third place at the Turkey Trot eluded us by three places; we missed third in the Winter Series 10-Miler by seven places, and we missed fourth in the Season Opener (it's a big race, folks} by only one place. Team scoring is determined by the sum of the overall places for the first five men and three women. "Close, but no cigar," you might say, but the lesson here is that one or two people who No matter how they finished, their didn ' t show could have made all the difference. the deciding factor. So, please consider this scoring addition to the team may have been method the next time you are on the fence about running a race. The team needs all of you willing to show up on race morning, wearing your FR singlet, to do your best for your club while having a lot of fun doing it. Our next team event and the race-of-the-month is the Snowflake Run on Sat., Feb. 7 at lOam. See you all there. Carl Zanolli. NYRRC automatically provides DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. events. In all other cases, you must call or write in to official times for their scored Uive name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal records be listed. and first time at di stance. Race Captains: Carl Zanolli, 170 w. 23 St., New York 10011, (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 w. 51 St. 12E, New York 10019, (212} 757-4491. 4 �SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR Race of the Month: Snowflake 4 Miler Long Run: East Side Story Board Meeting Master's Track Championship Business Meeting Mobil Track and Field Games Ski Trip NYRRC Banquet SAGE Benefit: Les Miserables Saturday Sunday Wednesday Sunday Wednesday Friday Weekend Saturday Tuesday 2/7 2/8 2/11 2/15 2/18 2/27 2/27-3/1 2/28 4/28 lO:OOam !O:OOam 8:00pm 9:00am 9:00pm 6:30pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm THE STOP WATCH (Races as of 1/15) WOMEN'S 4 MILE RACE 4M 11/15 Central Pk. Julie DeLaurier +++25:33 Judith Spina +++28:13 Inger-Jo Berger +++30:08 Mary Boehnlein 30:37 Joy Allen 31:53 Kathleen Rich 32:51 Mickey Zacuto 35:01 Nickle Golden 35:33 Annie Beigel 38:12 38:15 Joan Brown Debra Wh'ite 38:17 Donna Roberts 40:32 DECEMBER SERIES 10 MILE 12/21 Central Pk. 10M David Casey ++56:47 Miguel Aguilera ++1:00:38 Thomas Bordua ++1:03:33 Joseph Criscione ++1:04:56 Edwin Fajardo ++1:06:12 1:08:05 William Dolan Phillip Roselin 1:08:05 John Grall 1:12:29 Leo Boneau 1:17:17 Inger-Jo Berger +++1:24:49 Lenore Beaky +++1:29:00 Claudia Borden +++1:30:34 Joy Allen 1:41:52 ALL-COMERS MEET #1 1/4 -Fordham University 200 Met Bob Richert 29.02 (2nd 30-39) 400 Met Bob Richert 67.04 (2nd 30-39) 1500 Met Kevin Nagle 6:42.07 Long Jump Bob Richert 15'-1/5" (2nd 20-39) MHT SEASON OPENER 1/04 Central Pk. 5M David Casey ++27:25 Miguel Aguilera ++28:33 Thomas Bordua ++29:55 Joseph Criscione ++30:55 Edwin Fajardo ++31:45 Carl Zanolli 32:18 Manuel Gonzalez 32:44 Howard Frey 33:27 Andrew Khoo 34:42 John Grall 35:04 Jim Schmidt 35:22 Peter Boyden 35:25 Andrew Hern 36:00 Leo Boneau 36:12 36:24 Daniel Elliott Barbara Levitan 38:19 Arthur Gursch 44:46 Sherry Fyman 42:22 Kathleen Ahern 55:20 (2nd Vet Racewalk) Joyce Wendell 55:57 CANNONEER RUN FOR LIFE 1/6 Pratt Institute 3K Edwin Fajardo+ 11:04.10 Bob Richert 12:16.50 MALE/MASTERS ALL-COMERS #2 1/11 Fordham University 55 Met Bob Richert 7.80 (2nd 30-39) 200 Met Brandon Laws 28.20 (1st 30-39) Bob Richert 28.90 (2nd 30-39) Long Jump Bob Richert 14'- 9 3/4" (2nd 30-39) *Personal Record ++Men's Team 5 NORTHWIND lOK 1/10 Central Pk. lOK David casey* ++34:50 Mickey Aguilera ++36:39 Patrick Barker ++37:37 Tom Bordua ++38:33 Joe Criscione ++39:09 Manny Gonzalez 39:59 Bill Dolan 40:11 Michael Tevlin 40:35 Howard Kessler 43:48 Peter Boyden 44:27 Leo Boneau 44:33 Jim Schmidt 45:29 John Grall 46:54 Dan Elliott 48:14 Inger-Jo Berger +++48:44 James Minter 49:55 Claudia Borden +++52:17 Mary Boehnlein +++52:42 Kevin Nagel 57:23 FROZFRUIT MAC RELAYS 1/14 Manhattan College 400/200/200 Met 300 Yd Mickey Aguilera Bob Richert Tom Cracovia Phil Blackwell total 2:31.09 4X400 Met Mickey Aguilera Bob Richert Phil Blackwell Tom Cracovia 4:07.07 total Long Jump Bob Richert 16' 4 1/2" Ivan Black (non FR) 16'9" total 33' 1 1/2" (1st 30-39) +1st time at race distance +++Women's Team �....... FRONT RUNNERS NEW YORK, INC. STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES (Accrual Basis) For the Year Ended December 31, 1986 RECEIPTS Operating Income (membership dues) Merchandise sales Business meeting and party receipts Transportation receipts Events tickets receipts Coach fee income Miscellaneous income Race income (1) Total receipts 7,409.00 4,358.00 421.00 3,658.00 2,265.00 1,970.00 221.00 14,565.00 34,867.00 EXPENDITURES Operating expenses Event ticket purchases Cost of merchandise sold Business meeting expenses Party expenses Transportation expenses Contributions Publicity Advertising/Promotion Legal/Account Fees Postage Coach expenses Race expenses (1) Total expenses OPERATING DEFICIT 4,786.00 2,990.00 3,727.00 435.00 259.00 3,048.00 550.00 515.00 494.00 250.00 1,732.00 2,905.00 16,246.00 37,937.00 (3,070.00) BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1986 ASSETS Cash on hand Petty cash Accounts receivable Inventory (at cost) Prepaid expenses Total assets LIABILITIES Accounts payable Total liabilities 5,101.00 75.00 60.00 2,228.00 400.00 7,864.00 250.00 250.00 NET WORTH Membership equity 7,614.00 Total liabilities and equity (1) 7,614.00 7,864.00 FOOTNOTE For a full accounting of Gay Pride Run income and expenses, see August Newsletter. 6 � 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 Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/7f8e77466742965733c4204d5d8fdc67.pdf 55a56bb7f7e61c5bdc3af0b53f4a3aab PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 March 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NX NEWSLETTER Vol. YIII. No. 3 PRESIDENT'S CORNER. The magnitude of FR activities never ceases to amaze me. At the February Board of Directors meeting (which ran until midnight, I might add), we discussed and planned a wide range of events for the club. 1987 is turning out to be another busy FRNY yearl There's at least one racing event every month; the social team has plans for us to ice skate, spectate, sun bake, and anything but vegetate; Gay Pride Run is coming on at a fast pace; we're sending three delegates to the national FR planning meeting; and special runs range from regional fare (Tex-Mex and southern brunches) to the mysterious (solving clues will guide your way in April). Don't miss a single event--dust off those running shoes if they've been hiding behind snow boots in your closet. Come on out in the cold; spring and skimpy running shorts are just around the corner. Let 1987 be the year of active membership for each of usl Richard Walker. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. I am pleased to announce that Mike McMahon and David Sick have agreed to serve as men's co-chairs of the membership committee. We still need a women's chair, though! Sue Ann Butwell has volunteered to be in charge of general publicity for the club. And Steve Yeary, Andy Hearn, and Joy Allen will serve as housing coordinators for GPR and the NYC marathon. Thanks to these trusty members who have committed to help keep FRNY a first-class organization! Richard Walker. GAY PRIDE RUN '87. Planning for GPR '87 is well underway and a number of changes have been decided on. First, the race entry fee has been raised by $1 to $6. for entries received by May 31, and $7. thereafter. This brings our entry fees more in line with other races, but still on the low end. Second, our advertising has remained the same as last year's, except for dropping ads in The Advocate (lack of response) and Runner's World (astronomical price increase). For the first time, we are officially allowing post (race-day) entries, hopefully to pick up some of those last-minute entrants who just can't make a decision. And finally, we are entering the computer age by switching to a bar code system for the race numbers and scoring. On the financial side, our fundraising party is set for Saturday, March 28 at Tracks Disco (see flyer for details). Please make every effort to attend, and bring your friends. This is an important source of funds for the race, and is always a great party besides. The next big decision to be made will be the selection of the T-shirt design. If you would like to submit a design, please do so by the March Business Meeting. Remember, volunteers for the race are still needed, so if you would like to help out, or have a lover or friend who could help, talk to Guy. Steve Gerben, Race Director. A MESSAGE FROM KEVIN MCKINNEY. (Guy thought you might take notice if you saw a new name here.) On June 27, FRNY will once again sponsor the Gay Pride Run, a major--and expensive--undertaking. NYRRC will help us defray costs by not charging for the use of the finish line equipment. They will supply equipment in exchange for our help in the coming months. FRs not only provide volunteers to work NYRRC's races, but also use the races themselves as the training ground and rehearsals for the GPR, which is �completely staffed by our own people. Working the races can be fun, with a camaraderie developing among the volunteers. Without them, of course, there would be no races. After all, it's the volunteers who prevent chaos from reigning supreme. They clock the runners' finishing times, direct them to the finish line, record their numbers, etc., etc., etc. I first volunteered for races last year. I figured it was worth my while to give a little something to FRs; and if I didn't like it, well to hell with it. Sure, you have to get up early on a couple of Saturdays and Sundays but it all seems to be over before it begins--it's simply NOT torturous. Guy and I have committed FRs to only two races a month (with one alternate). Now we need the people to work them. You don't have to be a runner. For that matter, volunteers don't even have to be members of FRs, as long as they're committed to working the races and learning specific functions. Do you have friends who might be interested? Bring them along. Or if you don't think you can commit yourself, send your friends anyway. Interested? Have some questions? Want more info? Not interested, but just want to talk? Give me a call at home (212) 8735242 or at work (212) 496-6100, x230. Or call Guy at home (718) 278-8280, or see him at a run. We'll both be at the races, and easily identifiable if you don't know us. I may wear a big red bow in my hair--but only if I can convince Guy to wear last year's ornate Easter bonnet! If that doesn't work out, we'll think of something else and will let you know when you call us. · See you at the races! Kevin McKinney, Assistant Volunteer Director. BUSINESS MEETING. February's business meeting was a well-attended affair full of lively chatter and laughter. The treasurer's report assured us of a bright financial future and the Prez detailed the continued growth of the membership. March's social calendar was highlighted, so put on your skates (March 13), then your dancing shoes (March 28). Steve Gerben set a PR, finishing in under ten minutes, as he detailed the preparations under way for the Gay Pride Run. Secretary Guy followed suit, running down the list of GP volunteers in record time. Coach Pauling's running classes were announced, and T.J. was charged with spearheading a search for a more tasteful meeting place after our Wednesday evening runs. Accolades went to members Phil Blackwell, carl Zanolli and Richard Walker for bringing home medals from the Masters Track & Field ~ames, and delegates to the National Gay Conference to be held in Chicago this April were selected. The evening was topped off with the announcement that host Pieter Judson is now Doctor Judson, I presume. All in all, an evening of FR accomplishments. The next business meeting will be on March 18, 9pm at Tom Giles', 326 West 55th St. (bet. 8 & 9 Aves.), i1A. (212) 262-3226. Joe Criscione. A SPECIAL AWARD. On February 7, at Jason's, Richard Walker presented a very special and heartfelt award to our own Rob Wintemute and to his law firm, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCoy for the work done and the support given to the effort to secure for Front Runners NY the tax-exempt status which we have finally won. This was a case of professional expertise and stubborn persistence applied to the task of securing justice in a personal and political cause. Thank you, Rob. Lenore Beaky. WOMEN'S BRUNCHES. With the smell of spring just around the corner, it's time to come out of hibernation and have some fun! On Saturday, March 28, the day of the Perrier 10K, Lenore Beaky will open her apartment and prepare her cats for the first women's brunch of the year--a Beaky Brunch, so to speak. It's at 302 West 87th st., #96. Come and renew old acquaintances, make some new ones, and feast to your heart's content. For more information call Judy at (718) 871-2326 or Lenore at (212) 874-7066. See you there. More entries for your brunch calendar: the L'eggs Tune-up (5K) at Debbie White's on May 10; the L'eggs Mini-Marathon (10K) at Julie Kelm's on May 30. Judy Spina. LES MISERABLES. The FRNY block of tickets for the SAGE benefit performance of Les Miserables is sold out. But if you still want to go, call SAGE at (212) 741-2247. PREMIERE. FR Andy Thomas will have two compositions premiered in New York in March. On Tues., Mar. 17 (St. Patrick's Day), William Moersch will perform "Merlin," a new work for solo marimba. The performance will take place at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67 St. at Spm. On Sat., Mar. 28, the Alhambra Ensemble will give the first performance of 2 �"Siete canciones sobre poemas de Lope de Vega Carpio," a large work for singer, oud, doumbec, vielle, hirtenschalmei, and kemenchi rumi. The performance will take place at the Washington Square Methodist Church, 135 W. 4 St. at 8pm. Andy Thomas. THE GOLDEN SKATES. It's time again to have the annual skating party at the Rockefeller Center ~kating Rink. This year the rink is a golden fifty years old. I know that there is no one in the club who remembers the opening, or at least no one who will admit to it. It doesn't matter whether or not you can skate; most of us can't. The efforl, though, is enjoyable. Some of our club members do skate quite -well, Guy and Firth, to name two. I for one am quite impressed as they pass me by while I'm sitting on the ice. Bring your skates or rent some there. The party will start at 7:30pm on Mar. 13, and the cost is $6 (plus $2.50 rental if needed) for a 2 1/2 hour session. If it's cold, wear your long undies and take along a thermos of hot cocoa. Be part of a tradition that is New York. Invite a friend. For more info, contact social chairs Julie Kelm at (212) 666-0004 or Howard Kessler at (212) 873-0517. JOY, FROM START TO FINISH. It was a blustery morning when feisty FRs met at Joy Allen's apartment in the West Village for a Sunday run. After briefly enjoying the warmth of our hostess' apartment, we filed out into the streets. Joe Criscione led those electing to do the 11.5 mile run through the borough of Brooklyn, while Guy Zelenak directed another contingent of runners on an 8 mile run in the same borough. As we ran down the streets of lower Manhattan approaching the Brooklyn Bridge, everyone was still in fine form and ready to do battle with the elements. Well along the bridge, we were treated to a spectacular panorama of Brooklyn. The day may have been overcast, but nothing could have clouded our spirits. We landed comfortably in the Great Borough and continued our trek onward to Fulton street. Early morning shoppers appeared overwhelmed at the sight of such a healthy and spirited squadron of runners. Abraham & Straus were no less amazed. The fanfare acknowledged, we forged further into Brooklyn towards Broadway. Broadway provided a glimpse of the Williamsburg Bridge that would lead us back to Manhattan. So it wasn't a mirage, it really was the bridge, much to our delight! Once we were aboard that monstrous conveyance, the winds challenged our mettle, but we proved much stronger and conquered the stretch to enter the isle of Manhattan once again. With the Williamsburg out of the way, the savory attraction of Joy's Southern Brunch drew us back to Bedford via Houston. As we ambled up to Joy's, the aroma of fresh coffee and the allure of piping hot grits, eggs, biscuits and lots of other goodies were simply unbearable. The onslaught began as soon as she opened the door. At last, our hard-fought-for vittles were served up. Joy's sumptuous New Orleans fare was indescribably delicious! We all thank Joy Allen for her kind and gracious hospitality! Milton Anthony Dace. AN EAST SIDE STORY. On February 8, Tom Giles launched his soon-to-be legendary career as special run chairperson by holding the first event at his East Side apartment. Things got off to a bit of a rocky start with directions seemingly designed to confuse: "Yes, the run's at my apartment, but I don't live there," and "If you want to RSVP, call my number in the directory and speak to my machine. It will give you another number where you can reach me." In the end, Tom's organizational ability prevailed as, other than GUY, no one showed up at the wrong place. The run itself was the usual enjoyable Front Runners event, up Second Avenue to 72nd st. and back down York past the United Nations, through the East River Park and home to 26th St. The wind was brisk enough to ensure no one dawdled or lagged through the course. Once we were back home, Tom treated us to a delicious Mexican brunch while we admired the view from 26 stories up. Thanks go to Tom for making his first official Sunday run enjoyable for all. Mike Tevlin. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS. We welcome the following new members who've joined since midNovember: Lawrence Gundersen, Gerald Mcintyre, Kevin Nagel, Steve Van Dyk, Devlin Dahlstrom, Michael Tevlin, Alex Mancuso, Robert Siew, Antonio Almodovak, Chuck Jones, Michael Liberatore, John McCabe, Charles Graves, Susan Eenigenburg, Gina Conde, Thomas Johnson, Brandon Laws, Mark Caldwell, and Robert Kern. Be sure to extend your personal welcome to these new Front Runners! 3 �DISCOUNTS TO CARDHOLDING FRNY MEMBERS BRUCE MANDELBAUM, MASSEUR (54 W. 75 St, 14A, 496-7377) $35 for therapeutic and relaxing massage, regularly $40 ATHLETIC ATTIC (1170 3rd Ave . at 68 St, 249-2133) 15\ shoes and running gear RUNNER'S WORLD (275 7th Ave., 25/26 Sts, 691-2565) 10\ shoes & running gear GARY S. SEIDEN, DDS (112 E. 71 St, #2A, 772-6373) fee consideration SUPER RUNNERS SHOP (1337 Lexington Ave, at 89 St, 369-6010) (360 Amsterdam Ave, 77/78 Sts, 787-7665) (1 Herald Center, 34/B'way, 564-9190) 10\ shoes only TERRESTRIS (409 E. 60 St, 758-8181) 20\ off on all plants TIME OF HER LIFE (652 Amsterdam Ave, at 92 st, 769-2300) 10\ on all items, except home fitness equipment WEST SIDE YMCA GYM STORE (CPW & 63 St, 787-4400) 10\ on merchandise; no tax AREA'S ARIA. Mar . 1 is the anniversary of the send-off of the American Run for the End of Aids. 1/18/87 Chiriaco Summit, CA. 4,580M. I've been running in California (most likely the state with the most mileage) for 2 1/2 months. On 12/30, 7 LAFRs accompanied me on the run from Santa Monica through West Hollywood to the Gay and Lesbian Community Center, where they hosted a wonderful welcoming ceremony with many city officials in attendance. LAFR's joined the Shoreline FR's for the run through Long Beach, and I had an FR escort in San Di ego as well. It was great to see NYFR's Marty King & Marc Goodma n that weekend. The San Diego FR'S held a very well-attended benefit run for AREA in Balboa Park; they raised over $1,800 to keep the run on the road! Although I still have a long way to go, it sure feels good to be headed in the direction of home. 2/9/87 Christmas, AZ 4,946M. A warm reception in Phoenix and Tucson. Mitch and Bill, two Tucson FR's, accompanied me into the city. TFR's Ron Eldridge plans to be in Chicago for the April FR Conference. How exciting! It sure would be great if representatives from all the FR Clubs could accompany AREA into Washington 10/10/87, the day before the march on the capitol . It looks like the run will total considerably less than 10,000 miles. We are adding to the route, though, Atlanta and Albuquerque; the latter is our next stop. Closing in on 5,000 miles and our anniversary on the road. You can be su re that on Mar. 1, as I approach the Texas border, all of you will be very much in m y thoughts. Brent. NATIONAL FR CONFERENCE. On the weekend of April 3-5 in Chicago, there will be a planning meeting of representatives from all the FR clubs across the country. The purpose of the meeting is to explore informal vs. formal affiliation, establishing an information "clearinghouse," sponsoring a national track and road racing competition, and hosting a convention for all FR members. FRNY's representatives are Phil Blackwel l , Judy Spina, and Richard Walker. If you have any ideas, comments, or recommendations, please let one of them know. Race of the Month: Bagel Run Board Meeting Ice Skating Party Business Meeting Long Run: Brooklyn Half Women's Brunch Gay Pride Run Fundraiser DC Weekend SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR Sunday Wednesday Friday Wednesday Sunday Saturday Saturday Friday-Sunday 3!8 3/11 3/13 3/18 3/22 3/28 3/28 5/1-3 !O:OOam 8:00pm 7:30pm 9:00pm 9:30am 12:30pm 8:00pm 6:00pm HANDS-ON WORKSHOP: PRACTICAL PATIENT CARE. Who says boys can't be nurses and girls can't be doctors? Often when hospital staffs can't fulfill all the health care needs of a patient, we as friends can fill in some of the gaps. If you have wished you could do more than bring flowers and hold your friend's hand, get out your nursing drag and plastic stethoscopes for the next Family Support Group meeting. It will be a real hands-on workshop in practical patient care: how to size up your sick friend's health needs; how to feed a friend; how to take the correct temperature, etc. Attend this meeting, and the next time you visit, you'll know you've done your best to give your 4 �sick friend some comfort. So bring your supper after the run on Wed., Mar. 25, at 8:15pm to John Whooley's, 334 W. 85 St., #10, (212) 496-2193. We'll have coffee there. (Those that eat at the American that night might act as patients!) Andy Hickes. RUNNING CLASSES STARTING AGAIN. With the advent of spring comes the return of coach Cliff Pauling's running classes. Two sets of classes resume in late March . On Monday nights, beginning March 23, Cliff offers noncompetitive running classes for those concerned with running as a form of aerobic activity to be included in a general exercise program. On Thursday nights, beginning March 26, competitive running classes will be held for those individuals interested in improving their running technique and racing performance. Individual instruction and attention will be given to all. Each set of classes will be six weeks long. Applications are included in this mailing. Si gn up early for these classes, as class size will be limited. For further information, contact Cliff at (212) 231-4592 or Joe at (718) 721-3699. Joe Criscione. DIET MANIPULATION TO COMBAT JET LAG. The devastating effects of jet lag that usually occur when flying through time zones is worse when losing time. Opinions vary as to the amount of help that is offered by altering one's diet, but I find diet altering to be quite helpful. Jet lag is caused by your inner clock going out of synchronization with normal time cues, such as hours of light and dark, cycles of rest and activity, and mea l times. The body needs one day to adjust for each time zone crossed unless prevent ive measures are taken . An anti-jet lag diet consists of four days of feast-fast-feas t - fas t prior to the day of arrival. On the feast days, eat a breakfast and lunch that is high in protein, and a dinner high in carbohydrates. On fast days, eat light meals of salads, light soups, fruits, and juices. The final fast is broken at destinati on breakfast. Also the following tips are useful: 1. Gradually advance bedtime and awakening time if traveling east. Go to bed later if traveling west . 2. Be ful ly rested before flying . 3. Reset your watch at the start of your trip and eat/sleep according to new time. 4. Upon arrival, immediately get involved in local-time activi ty patterns . Cliff Pauling, Coach . BOYDEN'S BROOKLYN BRUNCH, OR THE 3 B'S OF A HALF MARATHON. Whether you're running t he Brooklyn Half Marathon, providing moral support, or seeking a fun run , this is yo ur Sunday. Plan to congregate at Peter Boyden's, 410 Westminster Road, #6C, on March 22nd at 10:00. Those of us not partaking in the race will do a pleasant 9 miles through Brooklyn, and then meet back at Peter's for brunch with those who did partake . Interested? Please RSVP to either Peter Boyden (718) 693-2578 or Tom Giles (212) 262 3226. Tom Giles. RACE NOTES. So that you may be better prepared for our team objectives, the Board has approved a schedule of races through the end of June. Please use this schedule to plan your training accordingly: Mar 8 Sun !O:OOam lOK Bagel Run Central Park*+ Apr 5 Sun !O:OOam 12K Vivicitta Prospect Park* Apr 12 Sun TBA lOK Runners Love Brooklyn Prospect Park+ May 16 Sat 10:30am 5K Central Park Conservancy Run Central Park + May 30 Sat !O:OOam lOK L'eggs Mini-Marathon Central Park * Jun 20 Sat 9:00am 5M Club Team Championship Central Park * Jun 27 Sat 9:30am 5M Gay Pride Run Central Park + * Team Event + Race-of-the-Month Keep posted for news regarding brunches for all spectators, runners and volunteers of these races . Please note a change in our previously stated schedule for March: the Jacob Javits Convention Center Run is moved to Apr. 12, so our team event and race-ofthe-month for March is the Bagel Run. If you want to race the Trevira Twosome on Apr. 25, don't let the lack of a partner prevent you from signing up. Julie and I will assign partners if you are interested. Notify one of us early. carl Zanolli. 5 �CENTRAL PARK 20K RACE MIDNIGHT RUN 20K Central Pk SM 1/25 Central Pk. 12/31 1:22:12 39:52 Joe Criscione Harold Brueland 1:25:32 58:50 Edwin Fajardo Michael Cooper 1:39:38 Leo Boneau (1st time racewalk) 1:40:02 Daniel Elliott ALL-COMERS 13 1:58:37 1/18 Fordham Univ., Bronx Andrew Penkala 2:21:03 Michael Cooper Bob Richert: JUNIOR METS 28.8 200m 2/2 Manhattan Coll., Bronx (2nd 30-39) 2:41 Bob Richert LJ 15'-3-3/4" BOOm 7-MILE REVERSIBLE Long Jump 15'-11 3/4" 7M Central Pk. 2/1 (2nd 30-39) 40:16 David Casey MISSION BAY MARATHON 42:10 26.2M Miguel Aguilera San Diego 1/18 42:13 3:00:50 Patrick Barker Harty King 44:37 Joseph Criscione FROSTBITE 10-HILER 10M Central Pk. 1/18 46:22 59:17 Michael Tevlin David Casey 46:49 1:04:45 Howard Frey Joe Criscione 50:29 1:04:46 Andrew Khoo Miguel Aguilera 55:12 1:05:01 Fran DeNardo* Patrick Barker 57:31 1:05:50 Daniel Elliott Milton Dace 1:17:17 1:07:05 Michael Cooper Edwin Fajardo SNOWFLAKE RUN 1:07:32 William Dolan 4M Central Pk. 1:08:13 2/7 Manuel Gonzalez 22:18 1:12:54 David casey Leo Boneau 22:41 1:13:47 Miguel Aguilera John Grall 23:09 1:14:45 Patrick Barker Daniel DiStasio 23:57 1:15:10 Milton Dace Peter Boyden 24:00 1:18:53 Barry Miguel Andrew Khoo 24:03 1:18:59 Michael Tevlin Daniel Elliott 24:10 1:40:29 Thomas Bordua Joan Brown 24:17 1:40:30 Marty King Elin Posner 24:18 1:46:28 Joseph Criscione Sherry Fyman 25:00 carl Zanolli 25:33 Paul Kelly 26:20 Leo Boneau 26:31 Bob Brins 28:03 Daniel Elliott 33:36 Arthur Gursch 42:38 Michael Cooper * personal record THE CENTRAL PARK 5-MILER SM Central Pk. 2/14 33:46 Bob Brins 34:33 Howard Kessler 38:59 David Mallard HAC CHAMPIONSHIP 2/15 Fordham Univ., Bronx 400rn 60.7 Philip Blackwell (3rd 35-39) 60.6 Richard Walker (2nd 30-34) 59.0 Torn Cracovia (2nd 40-44) 55m 7.6 Brandon Laws (3rd 30-39) Long Jump 15'-4 112" Bob Richert (2nd 35-39) Shot Put 34'-3 1/2" Rocki DeWitt (1st 30-39) BOOm 2:30.1 Tom Cracovia 200m 27.7 Richard Walker (2nd 30-34) 28.3 Brandon Laws (3rd 30-34) 28.6 Bob Richert 3000m 10:27 Carl Zano1li (3rd 30-34) 4X200rn 28.8 Bob Richert 26.4 Richard Walker 25.2 Torn Cracovia 27.3 Brandon Laws 1:47.7 (2nd 30-39) NYRRC automatically provides DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal to be listed. records and first time at distance. Race Captains: carl Zanolli, 170 w. 23 St. #5J, New York 10011, (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St. 12E, New York 10019, ( 212) 757-4491. 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 3, March 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/8fdf4c5654da33e1a003a5225e4ed919.pdf 861216466365e425851b2f2d4161f7e5 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 FRQHT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER April 1987 Vol. VIII. No. 4 PRESIDENT'S CORNER. Front Runners New York now has its own official telephone number: listed under the club name in the white pages and under •athletic organizations" in the yellow. Now prospective members and visitors can find us "in the book" by letting their fingers do the walking so their legs can do the running. Our number is (212) 724-9700 • .If that looks familiar to many of you, yes, it is my old home number, which I transferred to the club. callers will receive a brief and constantl}'"'changing message about fun runs, special events, or Gay Pride Run. And there will be plenty of events to describe on that message. !n Ap:ril and early May, we 1 \"e got a team event, a race of the month, a special "mystery" run, the Trevira Twosome race and brunch, attendance at Les Miserables, and our annual trip to visit the Washington, DC club. Read the rest of the newsletter for details. Richard Walker. GAY PRIDE RUN '87. The pace of planning for GPR'87 continues to quicken. Ads have all been submitted to the various publications and we have received our first requests for race applications. In fact, a race applicat1o"ii is included with this mailing. If you plan to run, please get your application in ASAP. A mass mailing of race applications will go out shortly to all previous GPR runners, as well as to local TAC running clubs. If you're not running, talk to Volunteer Director Guy Zelenak about working the race. And finally, your tax-deductible contribution to the race is most welcome. Steve Gerben, Race Director. GPR VOLUNTEERS. We're looking for a few (more) good men and women: Guy and I want to thank all those who have volunteered to work the GPR and are coming out for our designated training races. There are still some positions to be filled, however, and we have only a few more races to train our volunteers. Ask among your friends, as well. NYRRC volunteers receive race T-shirts, while GPR '87 volunteers will be eligible for the prize drawings. All those who can make the commitment and come out ·for the races should call Guy Zelenak (718-278-8280) or me (212-873-5242 or 212-496-6100 ext. 230). And by the way, some people were upset that I didn't wear the red bow in my hair. Well I have it now, and I will be wearing it. Kevin McKinney. 0 BUSINESS MEETING. Just as March roars in like a lion, so did the group of Front Runners who convened at Tom Giles' den for the monthly business meeting. The treasurer's report showed that February was a month for paying bills but Prez Richard brought smiles to our faces by announcing we are now 421 members strong. Under Prez Emeritus Steve Gerben's leadership, preparations for the Gay Pride Run are proceeding smoothly, and oh what a "Guy" our Secretary is, as he assured us all key positions for race volunteers have been filled. A special run in New Jersey for April was highlighted and the AREA report blossomed with news that Brent Nicholson Earle is now in the Yellow Rose of Texas. Details of our annual trip to DC were provided and the race of the month and team events were run through. Prez Richard topped off the evening by heralaing in our new FR phone line: (212) 724-9700. Thank you, Tom, for the cozy surroundings. The next business �meeting will be on April 15, 9 pm at Mickey Zacuto's, 342 East 9 Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), 14C, (212) 674-8225. A run is planned for the Lower East Side that night, so bags can be dropped off at Mickey's. Bring a sandwich and beverage so you can feast before the meeting. Joe Criscione. LES MISERABLES TICKETS. If you've purchased one of the FRNY tickets tQ the SAGE benefit performance of Les Miz (as FR Tony Meola, sound engineer for this hit show, calls it), please make every effort to pick it up from me at one of the regular Saturday or Wednesday runs before April 22. If you can't pick it up at a run (and had not previously requested return by mail), please call me at (212) 724-9700 to make delivery arrangements. Tickets not picked up by April 26 will be left at the box office under the purchaser's name. Richard Walker. THE RACE--AN EVENING OF DANCE. FR Ken Sherrill claims at least some influence on his lover Gerald Otte's performance of a new dance work called "The Race." Gerald claims the work has "something to do with running." See it for $7 on Apr. 4 and 5, at 8pm, at The Dance Center in the Emanu-El Y, 344 E. 14th St. near First Ave. Call (212) 673-2207 for reservations. FUND FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AWARDS GALA. The tenth annual awards evening of the Fund for Human Dignity, a division of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, will be held on Thurs., Apr. 30, 7-lOpm, in Federal Hall, 26 Wall St. For you history buffs, Federal Hall was the nation's first Capitol where George Washington was inaugurated 198 years ago, and this is the first time any lesbian and gay group has held an event in Federal Hall. There will be cocktails, buffet, entertainment, dancing, and awards to individuals and groups who have contributed to gay and lesbian rights. Tickets are $125 prior to Apr. 15; $150 afterwards. A CAPITOL WEEKEND has been ·arranged +--------------------------------------for us by our capital friends and 1 Please fill in or circle the following: fellow FR's in DC for this May 1st - I 3rd. There is no way to overemph! name: ____________________ ____________ asize that the few club trips that we I street: ____________________ __________ make a year are some of our major ! city: ____________________ ____________ activities. For many of us who have I phone:( ____ ) ___________________ _____ been visiting each year in ! Washington, the town, though I Are you planning to request a place to beautiful has become less important ! stay? [YJ [N] than the visit with our Front Running I If yes, are you going with a companion? Family. They always make us feel ! [Y] [N] special with many planned events and If yes, who? ____________________ ______ thoughtfully give us time alone to (special consideration given to lovers) explore their impressive home turf. Is the companion your lover? [YJ[NJ The bus holds 47. As in the past we Have or will you make your own weekend get more requests than are able to be accommodations? [YJ[NJ filled. The full round trip will be If so with whom? ______________________ $35.00. Full payment must be the address: ____________________ _________ only reservation accepted. Banquet telephone: ___________________ ________ will be $25., brunch $5., to be Are you running the capitol Hill Classic collected on the bus. Oh yes, the lOK on Sunday May 3rd? [Y][N] bus will leave Friday, May 1st at If yes, get a form and send it in. 6:00PM from Central Park West and W. Are you attending the Banquet on 72nd St. and 6:30PM from Christopher Saturday May 2nd? [YJ[NJ St. and 7th Ave. The complete Are you attending the Brunch after the weekend package with dinner and race on Sunday May 3rd? [Y][NJ brunch is $65.00. Please fill out the So that we know where you are, where adjoining form and bring or mail it inl are you leaving from? [72nd St][7th Ave] with your check. Howard Kessler. +----------------------------------------PLEASE NOTE: Bring your dinner to eat on the bus! 2 �WELCOME NEW MEMBERS. We welcome the following new members who've joined since midFebruary: Thomas Gumbs, Alexandra "Alex" Epstein, Peter Wlodawski, Ashley Lonsdale, James Sullivan, and Willie Smith. Be sure to say "hi" to these new Front Runners! MEET-THE-MEMBERSHIP RUN AND PICNIC. Mark your calendars: our annual Meet-the-Membership run and picnic is coming up on Saturday, May 16. This is the event in which every member is particularly encouraged to participate. There will be someone to watch your bags and a pace captain to run with you at any distance up to six miles and at any pace. More details in next month's newsletter. THE BAGEL RUN. What a glorious day it was for a race! The 70-degree weekend brought out more bare arms and legs than at any time since "Beach Blanket Bingo." The Good Samaritan Award goes to Marty King, who, after burning out at the 4th mile, helped at the water station until a first-timer stragggled by, about to drop out of the race herself. Marty jogged her through the finish line in 1:07:19. Now that's a victory! The · Front Runner women were out in force; made me weak in the knees. There were scads of men, too, don't get me wrong, but I was just a little overwhelmed by the female element (blush). If the Bagel Run is any indication of what this spring will bring, we're in for a terrific Front Runner season. lt you did miss this race, be sure to make it out for Vivicitta (April 5), and Runners Love Brooklyn (April 12). Women: these races will be great warm-ups for L'eggs. Now for a race hint: when you wear your Front Runners singlet, you get twice as many cheers, faster race times, and you live Happily Ever After. Love, Julie DeLaurier. FRONT RUNNERS ON SKIS. On Friday, February 27, five carloads of Front Runners stormed Wilmington, Vermont. Only two mishaps occurred along the way--we lost Nan Bailey to a medical/dental conditlon but got her Honda instead, and Mace and Dennis lost their clutch but got a Rent-A-Wreck instead. There were two condos: our condo was falling apart, but tqe other was luxuriously equipped with a microwave, working coffeemaker and dishwasher, a dial for the oven, and better furniture. After mild complaining, everyone settled in and called the condos "home." One car needed a woman's mechanical touch to start, so Judy Spina finally got Dick's car to take us to the slopes. Everyone skiied Saturday--some x-country, some downhill. It was John Whooley's first time skiing: he's now hooked. Dick Hamilton came downhill in a toboggan after he pulled a muscle. That evening, an hors d'oeuvres committee, formed by Joy Allen and Lisa Davis, served hot rum toddies and munchies. Mace and Dennis directed a large group game called Scruples. The dinner committee presented a gourmet feast of lasagna by T.J., and Mace served his famous cheesecake for dessert. On Sunday morning, we woke to a huge snowstorm, and everyone dashe'd out to ski. Our thanks to John Brandeau for organizing this ski trip! Lisa Davis. GOLDEN SKATES. Amid multicolored flags billowing in the breeze and under the ever watchful eye of Prometheus, a passel of Front Runners braved a chilly March night, trading running shoes for the sharpened blades of ice skates in Rockefeller Center. In keeping ·with the atmosphere of a major New York tourist attraction, Mickey and Andy made quite the conventional couple skating hand-in-hand for a multitude of circuits around the rink, surrounded by a church group from Kansas, the tones of a Texas twang, and a few international travelers. As the evening progressed we all glided gracefully across the ice, building enough confidence to pursue an occasional pirouette accompanied by only one or two joyful spills. Although all good things must come to a close, much laughter, lots of fun and a few shared remembrances of times gone by were experienced by all. Nickle Golden. NYRRC AWARDS BANQUET. Folks, just read this and file it away for next year. We had a smattering of Front Runners at the awards banquet, but no presence. Carl Zanolli and I represented the club. Unfortunately, we appeared to be no different from any other anonymous hetero couple (albeit more striking!). If we can get at least 10 people to attend the banquet next year, we'll have a club table with a Front Runners NY sign. Otherwise, we'll be invisible, and that's a shame. We're too important a group to be 3 �/ hidden away, and this annual affair is a great opportunity to exercise our year-round gay pride. See you there! Julie DeLaurier. THE SOCIAL SERVICE. Julie and I have planned a full year of activities. Check out your date book and add the following to it: April 5 Vivicitta (Team Event) 8 Board Meeting 12 Runners Love Brooklyn (Race of the Month, Mose-Kates brunch) 15 Business Meeting 25 Julie's Twosome brunch and Trevira Twosome 28 Les Miserables 1 - 3 Washington DC Weekend May 16 Meet the Membership Picnic 31 L'eggs Mini Marathon 20 Club Team Championship June 26 Fellow FRs arrive 27 Gay Pride Run--Party 28 Gay Pride March July 4 Brooklyn Bridge Fireworks party 19 NY Benefit Run 26 Beach Day · August 1 Hittner 16 Beach Day September xx Philadelphia Weekend xx Square Dance 11 Washington March (with Brent) October 30 Pre-Marathon Pasta Party November 1 New York Marathon December 5 Winter Series lOK 16 Annual Meeting Julie Ke1m (212) 666-0004 Howard Kessler (212) 873-0517. I DIDN'T MAKE IT TO THE GPR FUNDRAISER, BUT ••• (A blatant plea for cash) Gay Pride Run costs over $15,000 to produce, and the entry fees, advertising program, and corporate contributions don't cover it all. We depend on our members and friends to help raise money in at least two ways: by attending a Fundraiser (which happened on March 28 at Tracks) and/or by making a donation to FRNY to defray race costs. If you didn't make it to the Fundraiser, here's your chance to get rid of your guilt (at less than the cost of three years of analysis) and also make that contribution to FRNY: ------------------------------ Cut Here -------------------------------------------- ---GAY PRIDE RUN FUNDRAISER "EXCUSE" COUPON Check the appropriate excuse for not attending the GPR Fundraiser at Tracks, and enclose your guilt-free cash! Mail to Front Runners, P.O. Box 363 Village Station, New York, NY 10014. I couldn't make it to _ _ I didn't have a the Fundraiser because: thing to wear, so here's my contribution of $ _ _ • _ _ My nails wouldn 1 t dry in time, so here's my contribution of $ _ _ • _ _ I was rotating the tires on a Mack truck, so here's my contribution of $_ _• _ _ Well, uh, just because, so here's my contrib-ution of $ _ _ I made it to the Fundraiser, but: I would like to make an additional donation of $_ _ to help fund Gay Pride Run '87. 4 ' �AREA'S ARIA. He's over the top and on his way home. Please, run a step for me. March 9, Salt Flat, TX, 5430M On 2/20 I battled a blizzard and 40MPH headwinds to reach the highest elevation of the run, 8,000 ft, in Pie Town, NM and cross the continental divide for the 2nd time. The last few weeks have been the toughest so far but I celebrated "March 1st" by running a marathon's worth of miles from Truth or Consequences to Las Cruces. Finally made it to Texas and some warmer weather but since El Paso it sure has been barren. Very saddened by the news of our losing another FR because of AIDS. Francis will be greatly missed indeed. Brent. ADIEU. I remember Francis Brady as a beautiful, happy and fun-loving person, one who ran with us regularly, raced with and for Front Runners, and solicited ads for the Race Program. He was a very warm, open person and easy to know and love. My last few weeks with Francis opened my eyes even more to what a GREAT person he was. He was looking forward to celebrating an eighth anniversary, which he had in the hospital, complete with 25 guests, cake and flowers. Francis was active in many organizations and very helpful in helping others turn their lives around. Even hours before he closed his eyes for the last time he was more concerned for others than for himself. When I last saw him, he was eating, joking, falling in love with Magnum (again) and then with a blond on the show. A fond adieu, Francis! Guy Zelenak. FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP. After the run Wed. Apr. 22, the Family Support Group is taking on grief and bereavement. Uur community has suffered many losses and much is known about the natural grief that follows. Bernard Healy, a gay Episcopal priest and director of pastoral care at the Aids Resource Center, will be leading the group. Bring your sandwiches right after the run to Andy carlos', 357 w. 45th st., Apt. 1FW (757-9708) at 8:30 sharp please. HELP MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT FRONT RUNNERS. Front Runners is looking for occasional use of a VHS video camera for the purpose of making a documentary about our club. If you can help, please call: Philip Blackwell (212) 505-6649 or David Paul (212) 874-2258. COACH REPORT. "Compared to what we ought to be, we are only one-half awake. We are making use of only a small part of our physical and mental resources . . . the human individual thus lives far within his/her limits . . • and possesses powers of various sorts which she/he habitually fails to use." William James When you participate in the Front Runners' running classes, we will help you put together a mind and body that are conditioned to provide optimal per·forrnances. You can determine your level of mental fitness by answering these 25 questions and scoring them as follows: Never-! Seldom-2 Sometimes-3 Often-4 Always-5 Runner's mental fitness test: 1. I find it easy to get "psyched-up" for a race. 2. I become totally focused and absorbed in a race. 3. I am very confident that I will do well in competition. 4. I hav~ a clear, positive image of myself as a runner. 5. My running goals are realistic, challenging, and specifically defined. 6. When tired, I can motivate myself to go for a run. 7. I feel more committed to running improvement than anything else. 8. I mentally rehearse (visualize) my race performance prior to its occurrence. 9. I use specific relaxation techniques in conjunction with my visualization. 10. I view fatigue as mostly mental and able to be controlled. 11. If I make a tactical error when racing, I tan concentrate and recover. 12. Prior to a race, I can stay calm if I so desire. 13. I concentrate more on my race strategies than on my competitors'. 14. I think about setting Personal Bests. 15. Prior to a race, I imagine how good I'll feel during and after the event. 16. I dream about being successful and reaching my goals. 17. I can avoid becoming too tense during a competitive event. 18. I can "go for it" during a race without fear of failing. 19. I view poor performances as a learning situation for future improvement. 20. I imagine my training runs being successful prior to their occurrence. 5 �--" . 21 . 22. 23. 24. 25. I find that I can control my level of arousal prior to a race. Adverse conditions give me a psychological advantage during competition. My self-confidence remains intact regardless of who shows up for a race. I can see myself as a smooth, efficient, capable runner. I try to remember my successful experiences rather than my past failures. 43 points or less POOR MENTAL FITNESS 44-67 points MARGINAL MENTAL FITNESS 68-89 points AVERAGE MENTAL FITNESS 90-104 points ABOVE AVERAGE MENTAL FITNESS 105-117 points SUPERIOR MENTAL FITNESS 118-125 points ELITE MENTAL FITNESS Detailed interpretation of these scores will be provided at the Thursday class, April 9th . We will be providing techniques for improving your mental fitness for racing, together with stress reduction techniques. Cliff Pauling, Coach. (Next session at Jason's is April 11. Topic: "Setting up your training program." Bring pencil and paper.) NELSON'S JERSEY CITY JAUNT. April 26th is a day of racing and fun runs across the Hudson. Specifically, there will be a marathon and a five-mile race, and for Front Runners, a nine-mile fun run through the surrounding scenic areas of Jersey City. The fun run begins at Bob Nelson's, 68 Van Reypen, 1302, Jersey City at lOam. Those doing the marathon or the S-mile race may drop their bags at Bob's earlier. Intrigued? Please RSVP with Bob Nelson (201) 963-1354 or myself (212) 262-3226. In addition, volunteers are needed for the May and June fun runs. Anyone wanting Sunday excitement, please contact me. Dates are negotiable, menus are up to you. Thanks! Tom Giles. RACE TRACKS. One problem with being the lead in a race is having no one to follow: on unfamiliar terrain you could very well lose the race! David Casey placed third in a 20mi le race in ' Eisenhower Park on Mar. 15, instead of first, because he ran an extra mile on a poorly-marked course. His time of 2:04:30 is still enviable. Vivicitta, a 12K, is our team event on Apr. 5. Runners Love Brooklyn, a lOK, is our Race of the Month on Apr. 12, followed by a brunch hosted by Barney Kates and Dave Hose in their fabulous new Park Slope co-op at 414 Second st., 14B. RSVP at (718) 965-1413. Start training now for that all-important Club Team Championship on Sat., June 20. Front Runners has placed for at least the past two years. Do your speed and hill work, or better yet, sign up for Coach Cliff's classes. carl Zanolli. THE STOP WATCH BAGEL RUN 3/8 Central Park Paul Kelly Edwin Fajardo Michael Tevlin Tom Bordua Bi 11 Dolan Milton Dace carl Zanolli Howard Frey Julie DeLaur ier Fran DeNardo Arthur Gursch Rocki-Lee DeWitt Jim Minter IPhiladelphia FR lOK 38.12 (Race Results as of March 18) THE 20-MILE RUN Kevin Nagle 2/22 Central Park 55.33 20M Kathleen Rich 55.40 David Casey 2:03.20 39.21 Micha~l McPher~on 39.32 40.05 40.09 40.25 40.40 41.17 44.12 48.47 53.09 53.23 53.25 Naomi Uri Andy Hearn Debra White Julie Kelm Joy Allen Lisa Davis Sherry Fyman Nickle Golden Marty King Michael Cooper Annie Beigel +Race-walking 56.53 57.021 59.38 1:01.31 1:02.25+ 1:04.13 1:04.13 1:04.24 1:06.37 1:07 . 19 1:08 . 16 1:08.51 Marty King .,,..,, 1(\ s..s.. ... ..L\1 Joe Criscione 2:21.31 Bill Dolan 2:23.26 Edwin Fajardo 2:28.33 Leo Boneau 2:37 . 50 Michael Cooper 4:04.54+ LOS ANGELES MARATHON 3/1 Los Angeles, CA 26 . 1M John Grall 3:27.47 20-HILER 3/15 Eisenhower Pk, LI 20M David Casey 2:04.30 DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. NYRRC automatically provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call ·or write in to be listed. Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal records and first time at distance. Race captains: Carl Zanolli, 170 W. 23 St., New York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie De Laurier, 370 w. 51 st. 12E, New York 10019 (212) 757-4491. 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 4, April 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/4186ce7caf300f476ded6f5d7af6a711.pdf 1cd54b38367d28693fec931735896373 PDF Text Text -~ FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 Mivl981 FRONT RUQUS IX IDSLITTQ Vol. VIII. Mo. 5 PRESIDEHT'S CORNER. Get out your calendars and red pencils, and get ready to ink in a multitude of FR activities. In this newsletter, you'll find details about our annual Meet-the-Membership Run and Picnic on Hay 16, the NYC Marathon line-up on Hay 17, the Metropolitan Master's Track Championship also on May 17, the L'eggs Mini Marathon on Hay 30, a special •Mystery Run• on Kay 31, a women's brunch on Kay 10, and of course, Gay Pride Run on June 27. It's going to be a terrific spring and summer--come on out and join usl Richard ialker. GAY PRIDE RUN '87. With less than 2 months until race day, planning continues to move ahead. Applications are coming in at a steady pace and we hope to exceed last year's total entries of just over 1000. The design committee bas selected a T-sbirt design by the multi-talented Sue Foster, a design which ¥as picked from all those submitted, as well as those held over from past years. Thanks to everyone vbo submitted designs this year. Our fundraiser at Tracks vas a great success, with over $1800 raised. Many thanks to all who attended and especially to our •in-house• entertainers, Magic Mary Tomich, the Runnettes, and the Shangri-Lezzies. They were all greatl On the financia l side, we have received $2000 froa one of our race benefactors, Christopher Street Financial, and have the commitment of our other race benefactor, Soho Natural Soda, for their $1500 contribution, consisting aostly of soda for the finish line and the balance in cash. In addition, our long-time T-shirt supplier, Gale Graphics, bas agreed to contribute $500 for getting their name (in small print) on the back of the T-sbirts . With all our ads submitted, we are $1500 under budget in our advertising. For this and other reasons (mostly, it's just too much work), we have decided this year to drop the race program, the purpose of which vas mainly fundraising anyway. We will still be sending out a modified Sponsor Kit, soliciting inserts for the bags given to runners, prizes for the drawing, and donations. T.J. Storch has agreed to take on the job of Promotional Director (a new title). On the volunteer front, key positions for the race have been filled, but there are still many other jobs to be done. Talk to Volunteer Director Guy Zelenak or his assistant, Kevin McKinney, if you can help out. And again, contributions to the race are most welcome. Steve Gerben, Race Director. HOUSING roa GAY PRIDB VISifORS. As in years past, we can expect Front Runners and their friends from all over the country to visit us for our Gay Pride Weekend, and therefore, once again we have the opportunity and the obligation to open our homes to thea. The Washington and Philadelphia clubs, the running and gay communities of San Francisco and Boston have all shown us great kindness in the past, and now it's our turn. Contact Steve Yeary (212-879-4708) if you can house some Front Runners for Gay Pride Weekend. GPR VOLUNTBBRS. Kevin McKinney and I are taking names and addresses of anyone (FRs , friends and lovers) to work the GPR'87 finish line area and course. None of the balance of 114 positions will require any training. What we will need is two people with good voices to call split times at miles 2 and 3 and about 6 runners to act as messengers for the scoring information . Please contact us as soon as possible as June 27 is coming up �~- faster than you think. Call Kevin at home (212) 873-5242 or work (212) 496-6100 or me at home (718) 278-8280 or see me at a run . Guy Zelenak. BUSINESS MEETING. At April's business meeting, attending Front Runner members were showered with club information and plenty of good news. The Gay Pride Run fundraiser was a smashing success (thanks in large part to Director Steve Gerben) and Treasurer Jim Race Captain Carl Zanolli Minter assured us we have the funds to run the race. highlighted the first place achievements of our Sue Foster in Central Park's 4-mile Spring Series, and of our men's team in the Runners Love Brooklyn lOK. Cheers went to our women's team which placed 2nd in the same race . Upcoming Track and Field meets were detailed and the next set of Coach Cliff's running classes was announced. A very mysterious special run for May was only hinted at by leader-of-the-pack Tom Giles, and VP T.J. Storch spread sunlight by announcing a new location for our Wednesday evening post-run repast. Prez Richard Walker topped off the night by giving very positive feedback on the Frontrunner Forum he attended in Chicago. All in all, it was a very vocal gathering. Thanks to Mickey Zacuto for providing a meeting place away from the Upper West Side. For May's meeting, we return to our old running grounds, as it will be hosted by Bob Buckley/Steve Gerben on Kay 20, 9:00 pm, at 52 w. 85 Street, llR, (212) 496-6838. This will be the last time we convene at the "mansion" (they're returning to their Village roots), so put it on your calendars. Joe Criscione. MEET-THE-MEMBERSHIP RUN AND PICNIC. Little Bo Peep Lost Some of her Sheep . . . But She Hopes to Find Them All in the Sheep Meadow! Sat. May 16 at 10 am is the date of our annual Meet-The-Membership Run, follo~~d by a picnic in Sheep Meadow in Central Park . Someone will watch your bags and a pace captain will run with you for any distance up to six miles, at any pace. Bring a picnic lunch to feast on afterwards. Enjoy new friends and renew old friendships. We look fo r ward to seeing current, new, and potential members, and a special welcome will be given to members who have not been around for a while. Rain date is Sat. May 23. For more information, call Julie Kelm (212-666-0004), co-chair of the Membership Committee, or Dave Sick or Mike McMahon (212-496-2729). WOMEN'S BRUNCH. There will be a brunch at Debbie White's immediately following the L'eggs Tune-Up on May 10. So if you plan to exercise those Leggs , stop by for some F&F (Fun and Food). Debbie is at 165 w. 87th St., 11. For more information call her at 212873-6034 or Judy Spina at 718-871-2326. WOMEN'S MINI-FORUM. Following the brunch, there will be a gathering of interested women to discuss "Women in Front Runners NY." Topics will include membership, track & field, increased participation, ways in which the club can better serve you. So if you are concerned about your sister Front Runners, make plans to be at Debbie's for the brunch and forum. Judy Spina, Women's VP. RECITAL. One of our most ineffable, if least punctual, FR's can be heard in recital this month. Our own George Schlein (piano), along with Robert Stanley (clarinet), will be playing chamber music by Schumann, Weber, Reinecke, Lutoslawski and Debussy. The recital will be held on Thurs. May 14 at 8pm at St. Michael's Church, 99th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. NOTICE--NOTICE--NOTICE--NEW WEDNESDAY NIGHT RESTAURANT AND RUN LOCATION! For the month of May, on a mutual trial basis, Front Runners will be meeting at a new restaurant on Wed. nights. That's right, runners, we've found a new place. It's got a back dining room reserved for us, reasonably priced "coffee shop" food, large bathrooms, and no basement. So come join us at the Sunlight Restaurant, located on 57th St. between Broadway and 8th Ave . We have a place to leave our bags, but unfortunately it's not locked, so we will all take turns watching them. On Wed. nights the run will begin at a new location, at the 59th St. entrance to the park near Columbus Circle, at the fountain (the Maine Monument). Runs will begin at 7pm, as usual. Your support is necessary to make this new location work. Please make every effort to join us for the run and dinner. T.J. Storch. [Ed. note: Thanks, T.J., for a job well-done--so far, anyway!] AIDS WALK NEW YORK. Front Runners participating in GMHC's 10K Walkathon on Sun. May 17, can walk together with FRNY's banner. Just look for the distinctive running lambdas! 2 �WELCOME NEW MEMBERS. We welcome the following new members and old members "returning to the fold" since mid-March: Paul Martinez, Lissette Cheng, Arthur Johnson, Midge Maroni, Rob Quinn, George Fay, and Frank Colon. Add your personal welcome at the next run! MARATHON LINE-UP. If you're planning to run the NYC Marathon this fall, your training begins on Sun. May 17, with the annual line-up to request an application. Requests for entry forms are accepted by NYRRC from lOam to noon in Central Park by Tavern-on-theGreen. The line will enter the park at 72nd st. and CPW. Though NYRRC maintains the line will start forming at Sam, seasoned marathoners know better; FRs plan to meet at about 6am with breakfasts and the Sunday ~in hand. Bring one (1) self -addressed business-sized envelope and a check for the $3 nonrefundable handling fee made payable to NYC Marathon . INTERNATIONAL FRONTRUNNERS FORUM. On April 4-5, representatives from 10 FR clubs from across the country met in Chicago for the first International Frontrunners Forum to discuss and plan what we as groups related by common interests and name could do together. Because each club meets the needs of its city and its members, the group overwhelmingly supported continued informal affiliation, rather than a formal, organized national structure. In terms of information exchange, every one was positive and willing to share their experiences, knowledge, and administrative documents with other FR clubs. In that regard, San Francisco will continue to maintain a directory of all FR clubs, contact numbers, scheduled run times, etc. Our club will maintain a "library listing" of materials and information that other clubs are willing to share. Any club who then desires advice or information can call FRNY for a referral to the appropriate club . All clubs were quite enthusiastic about a conference and competition in the fall of 1988 for all FR members. Because of the size, expertise, and location of our club, we've been asked to investigate holding the conference/competition here in New York. What an exciting possibility to host a world-wide FR event! Of course, it's going to require quite a lot of work and help from all the FR clubs. But to get things going, we're forming a task force to start the planning, budgeting, and organizing. Please come give International Frontrunners your ideas--come to the planning meeting on Sat., Hay 9, after the run, at my apartment (2025 Broadway 126E). Richard Walker. WE ~ EVERYWHERE: FRONT RUNNERS AROUND THE GLOBE. To read the newsletters of other FR clubs is to understand the variety of activities and interests which energize all Front Runners, what makes each club special, and what holds us together. Herewith, a sample. Inevitably, AIDS is a major concern: Long Beach FR devoted a business meeting to a discussion of it; San Francisco is holding a month-long program of pledged runs in June, culminating in a festival and track meet in July; Philadelphia plans a fundraising benefit. Gay Pride? Los Angeles and Washington FR's plan celebrations in June, and Chicago has its Gay Pride Week. The Long Beach FR's had a "Doodle Burger Run" and a Super Bowl brunch; in SF they do the Golden Gate the day before Bay to Breakers; Philadelphians run to the Art Museum (remember Rocky?), and LA has Baja, West Hollywood and the Rose Bowl; Houston FR's suffered through an 18-degree wind-chill marathon; Vancouver FR's run in Stanley Park, on the Pacific Sound. But FR's don't just run. San Diego went skating, and Long Beach went skating and skiing; SF did parachuting. Los Angeles and Washington and San Diego are all holding garage sales. Chicago FR held its second annual Easter Bonnet Blow Out. Los Angeles, whose president is a woman, also boasts as one of its members George Takei (yes, Sulu). LA tells us that Grant Show is nQt playing Billy Sive and that the whole film may be shelved (hmm). The Washington FR's ate the following at their business meeting: chocolate cheesecake, poppyseed cake, 3 types of .macaroons, tarts, cookies, brownies, and chocolate pizza(!). Almost finally, LA reports that Team Seattle is organizing a Gay Sports Festival for the weekend of July 4th to include, besides a banquet and party, soccer, softball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, and running. Entries are due in June, so if you are interested, write to Team Seattle, 600 East Pine Street, Seattle WA 98122. And really finally, a Front Runners club is being organized in--yes--PARIS!! Lenore Beaky. 3 �BOYDEN'S BROOKLYN BRUNCH. On a sunny March 22nd, some 30-odd FR's gathered at Peter Boyden's apartment to deposit their bags, and then move on towards a half-marathon or fun run, both of which circled Prospect Park. Getting there was the first challenge of the day, due to the lack of local subway service between Prospect Park and Brighton We all managed, however, and proceeded on to our respective activities. The Beach. half-marathon will best be remembered for its repetitious circles, a last-minute change that left a few of our members feeling slightly dizzy. [Ed. note: Beaky concurs. 1 Of course, that may be a normal state of mind. [Well ... ] Those not running the half did a seven-mile run from Peter's up to Prospect Park, around, and back, where they joined the half-marathoners for a terrific brunch, compliments of Peter. All in all, a great day. Thanks to Peter for his culinary efforts, and also for guiding people from the subway station. Tom Giles. A.R.E.A.'S ARIA. April 10, 1987. Houston, Texas, 6,022 miles. The Texas winds have been terrible, but the Texans have been terrific. A.R.E.A. was warmly received in Odessa, Midland, San Angelo, San Antonio and Austin. My day off in Austin, I ran the capital 10,000 with a 9-degree wind-chill and a field of over 28,000 runners. Joined River City FR's for brunch afterwards. I was accompanied into the capital by FR's Frank Waters and Connie Brunson. And today 14 runners, including many Houston FR's, joined me for the last leg of the run to Houston's City Hall. The Houston Gay and Lesbian They're waging quite a battle for AIDS community has been tremendously supportive. funding against an indifferent city government. I'm afraid the same holds true for the state government as well. On my way up to Dallas next week, then back to Houston to continue eastward. Louisiana's next and it's getting pretty hot already! Hope all is going well with the preparations for GPR. Brent Nicholson Earle. FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP. The Group met at John Whooley's Westside digs on March 25 to discuss and practice simple nursing techniques in caring for someone at home. Andy carlos was a willing subject in being "picked up" from the sofa and assisted to a chair. In doing this I stressed bending your knees and keeping the back straight so that the energy comes from the leg muscles. I also showed how all of us can help to prevent pressure sores, using John Whooley, who quickly stripped to the waist, as I even more quickly pointed out the pressure points on John's bare shoulder blades, lower back, hip bone area, elbows and back of his head. Andy Carlos allowed John and me to show how we can move a person in bed with as little discomfort as possible. The group then took one another's temperature and pulse and discovered that a manual thermometer comes in a sheath. Marty King. MEMORIES OF TODD VAN BORTEL. To many Front Runners, Todd van Bartel was the Ideal Man. He had Gentleman's Quarterly looks--blond hair, blue eyes, a dazzling smile. But he also had a special quality of quiet, gentle masculinity. He was a superb natural athlete, and he had style, charm, wit, and grace. Now he is dead. Todd's memorial was held in the restaurant where he worked. He had wanted a happy event, and he insisted that there be good food and wine, of which there was plenty. Todd had continued his athletic activities while he was sick, in part as an inspiration to other people with AIDS. He had done much charity work for AIDS victims. Todd's lover Jeff read an autobiography that Todd had written in the ninth grade, and Todd's father expressed gratitude to discover how many friends he had. Of course, there have been many tears. But I will try to think more about the wonderful things that made Todd the unique and beautiful man he was. Now he lives only in the memories of those who loved him. Ron Kirchem, Palo Alto. TRACK AND FIELD. The 1987 Front Runners Track and Field committee held its first meeting on Fri. March 27. It was decided to target the outdoor MAC Masters Championships, May 17 at Kings Point, as the spring meet in which we would like to field as many FR's as possible. Our long-distance men and women should consider events such as 800m, 1500m, 3000m, SOOOm, lO,OOOm, and 3000m steeplechase. These events generally have fewer competitors than the sprints and offer a good opportunity to win awards and score team points for FR. No special track workouts are necessary to compete in these flat track competitions. It was further decided to hold the First East Coast Gay Track & 4 �Field Championships in New York City on Sept. 12. This meet will seek TAC sanctioning and will offer a complete schedule of championship events. To prepare for these two meets we will be holding workouts at the East River Track (lOth St. and FOR Drive) on !ues. and Thurs. evenings beginning April 21 from 6-Spm. Coach Pauling has been asked to conduct a Track & Field Clinic for the 6 weeks prior to the East Coast Gay Championships. On Tues. May 5 we would like to invite all of our long-distance runners to come to the East River Track on lOth st. at 6pm for an evening of long-distance track training. Short-distance runners are welcome also, of course. A complete schedule of outdoor Masters Track & Field competitions in New York and New Jersey should be available at the Saturday Fun Runs. Many of these meets can be used as workouts. Anyone interested in race walking is asked to contact Tom Cracovia (732-3612), as is anyone who would like to work on the Track & Field Committee or on the East Coast Gay Track & Field Championships. Tom Cracovia. RUNHIHG CLASSES SET AGAIN. The next set of Coach Cliff Pauling's running classes starts the second week of May. Beginning Mon. May 11, Cliff offers noncompetitive classes for those interested in recreational running as a form of aerobic exercise. Starting Thurs. Kay 14, Cliff will provide competitive running classes to help improve running technique and racing performance. This class will be specially geared towards a peak performance for Gay Pride Run and to help build a base for the NYC Marathon later this year. Individual instruction and attention will be given to all. Each set of classes will be six weeks long. All classes begin at 6:45pm. Applications are included in this mailing. Sign up early for these classes, as class size will be limited. For further information, contact Cliff at (212) 231-4592 or Joe at (718) 721-3699. Joe Criscione. HEW YORK BANKERS GROUP INC. We're not just bankers! If you are a gay man or lesbian employed as a professional in financial services of any kind, NYBG is the networking vehicle for you. Our members are drawn from professionals in nonfinancial industries as well as banking, insurance, accounting, etc. Our social events range from intimate brunches to large dinner and cocktail parties with other professional groups. And our business meetings are forums for guest speakers to present topics of interest within the financial services and our community. For information, call Rich at (718) 237-9707 or FR's own Jean Robinson at (212) 286-0453. [This notice is a publicity swap. They ran (pun intended, they said) a paragraph on FRNY and GPR in their April newsletter.] MAY'S MYSTERY MARCH. That's right folks, this is the fun run you've been waiting for. Meet at my place, 326 West 55th Sun. May 31 at !0:30am, where you'll receive your first clue leading you to the next clue. There will be five clues over the five-mile course. Your destination is a mystery, but there will be a brunch for those who successfully find their way. Sound like fun? You betchal Incidentally, it is very helpful for those sponsoring brunches to have an advance idea of how many plan to attend. This helps them determine how much food to prepare, thus assuring enough for all without deficits for those sponsoring the brunches. If you plan to attend, RSVP at (212) 262-3226. Thanks! Tom Giles. SPECIAL EVEN'l'S CALENDAR Long Distance Track & Field Practice Tuesday Int'l FR Planning Meeting Saturday L'eggs Tune-up Brunch and Forum Sunday Running Classes Monday & Thursday Board Meeting Wednesday Meet-The-Membership Run & Picnic Saturday NYC Marathon Line-up Sunday MAC Masters T&F Championships Sunday Business Meeting Wednesday L'eggs Mini Marathon Saturday Special Mystery Run Sunday Club Team Championship Saturday Gay Pride Run Saturday 5 5/5 5/9 5/10 5/11,14 5/13 5/16 5/17 5/17 5/20 5/30 5/31 6/20 6/27 6:00pm 12:00n 12:00n 6:45pm 8:00pm !O:OOam 6:00am?? TBA 9:00pm !O:OOam 10:30am 9:00am 9:30am �Front Runners should have marched right through the Victory Arch at Grand RACE TRACKS. Plaza after winning the men's first place team award, the women's second place team Army award, and all sorts of men's and women's age group prizes in the Runners Love Brooklyn 10K on Sun. April 12. Prospect Park Track Club may have sponsored the event, but Front Runners clearly won the day with a stunning victory in a park that looks better every year, thanks to the on-going renovation efforts of the city. We saw the return of Dave Hose, who hadn't raced since last September. We sure are glad to have him back making such a fine . contribution to the team. Dave proved that running isn't his only talent by treating Front Runners to a bacchanalian repast afterwards at the sumptuous co-op he Sue Foster, too, marked her return to racing with a shares with FR Barney Kates. sparkling performance at the Central Park Spring Series on April 11--first woman, and our big race for May is the L'eggs Mini Marathon on Sat. May 30. third · racer overall! Make sure you're out cheering our team if you're not racing that day. Again let me remind you about one of our most important races of 1987, the Club Team Championship on It is on the same course as Gay Pride, which is one week l ater. But Sat. June 20. don't let that deter you ••• use this race as a warm-up. You'll be glad that you did when you hold a team award in your hand . carl Zanolll. THE STOP WATCH PERRIER 10K 3/28 Central Park 10K 36 : 30 Patrick Barker 40:50 carl Zanolll 41:38 Bob McCormack 41:39 Pieter Judson 41:47 Andy Hearn 42:32 Mel Bellar 46:13 Harold Brueland 47:25 McGreal Bryan 48:22 David Mallard 50:21 Judy Spina 50:23 Julie DeLaurier 51:13 Phil Gautreau 51 : 55 Jones Chet 54:59 Kevin Nagle 55 : 53 Brenda Schwarz 56:33 Sandra Levine Michael Cooper+ 1: 02:05 1:02:40 Nickle Golden 1: 14:53 Annie Beigel VIVICITTA 12K 4/5 Brooklyn 47:25 Hilton Dace Michael Cooper+ 1:16:57 (Race Results as of April 15) JJCC/PENTA-THON SK 4/12 Manhattan 18:40 Miguel Aguilera 23:52 Jim Minter 23:56 Kathleen Rich 24:52 Brenda Schwarz 26:35 Guy Zelenak 27:18 Midge Maroni 28:20 Marie Antonlcci 28:47 Michael Cooper+ WALL STREET RAT RACE 4/15 South st Seaport 3K 14:10 carl Zanolli 19 : 58 Jim Minter QUEENS HALF-MARATHON 13.1M 4/5 Queens 1:56 : 30 Art Gursch 1:59:07 Fran DeNardo CAESAR RODNEY HALF 3/22 Wilmington DE 13.1M 1:37:38 Rick Reece I Personal Record + Race walking RUHNERS LOVE BROOKLYN 10K 4/12 Prospect Park 36:19 Dave Hose* (2nd 30-39) 36:58 Barney Kates* 37 : 40 Marty King* (3rd 40-49) 39 : 08 Tom Bordua* 40 : 30 Pieter Judson* 42 : 33 Dave Weir 42:35 carl Zanolli 43:12 Joe Piliero 45:20 Andrew Khoo 46 : 11 Steve Yeary 48:23 Kathy Roake** (3rd 30- 39) 50 : 36 Sandra Levine** I 56 : 51 Mickey Zacuto** 1:01:23 Leonora Lucon 1:02:45 Debbie White 1:07:09 Nan Bailey 1:13:20 Donna Roberts 1:13:23 Barbara Berger * Men's 'l'eaa ** Women's Team NYRRC automatically provides DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal to be listed. Race captains: carl Zanolli, 170 w. 23 St . , New records and first time at distance. York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St. 12E, New York 10019 (212) 757-4491. This month we are trying a different style for the run schedule, to CALENDAR STYLES. added our other events. I've also included the usual schedule. Please let which we've us know if you find the new format useful, have ideas for improvements, etc. 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 5, May 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/a58041454b61a24affa264c8d6397c2a.pdf 2672d8ce1f66fdcc244fb9d5c0fb0783 PDF Text Text .. FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 June 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. VIII. No. 6 "We the People ••• " As our nation celebrates the 200th anniversary PRESIDENT'S CORNER. of the Constitution, we the gay and lesbian people face trying and perilous times. We see laws to protect our rights defeated; we see our friends dying; we see children taken And yet, we are standing, walking, and running proud--proud of our from us. contributions and accomplishments, proud of the inner strength we're showing as a united community, proud of our relationships and our friendships, proud of the legislative battles we have won. And, Front Runners, be proud of yourselves--what you represent: a As you run, watch, or supportive, open-armed (and strong-legged) family of athletes. work Gay Pride Run on June 21, do it with real pride--congratulations are due to "we the people" for jobs well done and lives well led! Richard Walker. With applications coming in at an increasing pace, we look forward GAY PRIDE RUN '87. Final details are being attended to: the race to welcoming everyone on June 27th. shirts have already been ordered and the trophies will be ordered shortly. The Sponsor Kits have been mailed to area businesses and we have started to receive donations and prizes for the drawing. If you can help to solicit (donations and prizes, that is), please call Promotional Director TJ Storch. If you can help with housing an out-of-town Front Runner, please call Housing Coordinator, Steve Yeary. And to volunteer for the race itself, call Volunteer Director, Guy Zelenak or his assistant Kevin McKinney. Finally, your tax-deductible contribution to the race is greatly appreciated. See you on the 27th! Steve Gerben, Race Director. GPR VOLUNTEERS. Egadsl It's less than one month until June 27 and we still need We thank all those FR members and friends who have volunteers for the GAY PRIDE RUN. been coming out (!)to help us, but we need a lot more to completely staff GPR. NYRRC recognizes GPR as the best operated race in the city. We need you to help us live up to Most positions still open do not require training, but every one of our reputation. Please do NOT wait until the last minute to volunteer. Volunteers them is important. are eligible for the prize drawings. Dress rehearsal for GPR will be on Sunday, June 21 when WE will be responsible for the NYRRC's Father's Day run in Central Park. So we would like ALL our volunteers to be there. To volunteer, call Guy at (718) 278-8280, or me at (212) 873-5242 or (212) 496-6100x230. Kevin McKinney. Kay's meeting saw a flowering of Front Runner plans and MEETING. BUSINESS Treasurer Jim Kinter reminded us of our club's sound financial status accomplishments. and Prez Richard Walker announced we are 419 members strong and growing. All systems are nearing go for the Gay Pride Run and all key positions for working the race have Recruitment has begun for members willing to share their homes with been filled. visiting racers and we're looking for a few good men and women to serve as marshalls for the Gay Pride March. Women's VP Judy Spina introduced the "Adopt-a-Dyke" program and a line of prospective parents immediately formed. Steve Gerben unveiled designs for new Tshirts and shorts, and he graciously spared us by not modelling any samples. AREA champ Brent N. Earle is still plowing through the South despite some physical ailments. NYFR'ers will meet Brent in October to help him run into DC on the same weekend that we'll be marching on the Capitol for Gay Rights. Finally, plans for the first FR Track Invitational Meet scheduled in August were offered and a budget was approved. Thanks to Bob B. and Steve G. for opening up their home to us. The next business meeting will be on Wed. June 17, 9pm at Richard Walker's, 2025 Broadway t26E, (212)724-9700. All members, including ~ ones, are welcome! Leo Boneau and Joe Criscione. 1 �I' . j MARCH AND FESTIVAL. Sun. June 28 is Gay and Lesbian Pride Day, and FRNY will again be participating in the day's activities. The march steps off at noon from Columbus Circle (59th St & CPW) and goes downtown via Fifth Avenue to the rally site on West Street. (An info booth at 59th & CPW will give you our specific gathering place.) We'll again be marching as a group, carrying our "Start" banner, and you can further identify yourself as a FR by wearing a club shirt. We'll have a table at the Christopher Street Festival, where we'll distribute club literature and sell shirts (of course). Volunteers are needed to help out at the table. Hours are from set-up at lOam to closing at about 9pm, so come down anytime and stay as long as you like. This is the weekend of the year for our community, so come share it with your FRNY friends. GARDEN PARTY. The annual "garden party" fundraiser for the Lesbian and Gay Community Center occurs on Mon. June 22 at the Center, 208 West 13th St., 6:30-1lpm. The $35 admission includes a summer buffet, dancing, entertainment, and information tables on many lesbian and gay organizations, including FRNY. For ticket information, call the Center at 212 620-7310. A BIT OF HISTORY. It all began with a small ad placed by Malcolm Robinson in the NYRRC magazine seeking to start a gay running club. In october 1979, nine men became the charter members of Front Runners New York. Four of them are still members: Harold Brueland, Ron Kirchem, George Waffle, and Steve Weinstock. The first women, Arlene Chapman, Marj Conn, and Margaret Hagen (who's still a member) joined one month later. This gay band of athletes called themselves Front Runners, based on the novel by Patricia Nell Warren about a love affair between a gay runner and his coach. FRNY was actually the second Front Runner club, since in 1974, a gay and lesbian running club had been formed in San Francisco. During 1980 and 1981, a group of committed men and women accepted the challenge of making the club succeed: Steve Gerben began what was to be a five-year term as president, leading the club with his great commitment and vision in its period of tremendous membership growth; the indispensable Guy Zelenak began his secretarial legacy; and some of the early "regulars" included Michael Cooper, Lee Abbey, Lee Graham (later to become Frontrunners/Philadelphia president), Joel Ifcher, Tom Records, Andy Curry, and the woman who was to be the solitary "female trouper" for a few years, Sue Foster. Hanging on through the first anniversary, FR started to grow due to a phone-calling campaign and monthly newsletter. Runs were only on Saturdays; Wednesday runs weren't started for a couple of years. Late in 1981, the idea was born for Gay Pride Run, again inspired by San Francisco's similar race. Our first Race Director, Bill Beenhouwer, spearheaded an exhausting workload to learn how to produce a firstclass event. 285 men and 85 women toed the starting line for the original Gay Pride Run on June 26, 1982. That year, 11 FRNYs participated in Gay Games I in San Francisco, with only Jerry Mahle brave enough to try track events as short as 800 and 1500 meters; the rest of us stuck with 5 or lOK and the marathon. In 1983, a committed core of women established our visibility in the lesbian community. With Jim Schmidt as Race Director in 1984, Gay Pride Run swelled to nearly 800 entrants, and Sue Foster's winning time of 29:27 still stands as the women's course record. FRNY was hosted by the DC and Philly clubs, and reciprocated the invitation during Gay Pride Weekend, a tradition which has continued for many years. The peripatetic Inger-Jo Berger was honored as the person who ran the most NYRRC races in 1985. In 1986, Richard Walker became the third president of FRNY, with a membership now at 4251 Cliff Pauling was hired as the FRNY coach; Race Director Jim Skofie1d announced with well-earned ecstasy that we had topped 1000 entrants in Gay Pride Run '86; and FRs sent 55 runners to Gay Games II in San Francisco, this time bringing home 91 medals in events ranging from the 100 meter dash to the marathon--and a creditable showing in the triathlon. Now it's 1987, and FRNY is running stronger than ever! Our track division, although newly formed, consistently brings home medals in regional meets. FRNY and Philly will be co-sponsoring an East Coast Running Competition this August. And FRNY will host the first International Frontrunners Convention and Competition in the fall of 1988. As in any race, FRNY started with one step, and then one more, and another. With our strength, endurance, commitment, and pride, there ain't no stopping us now! Richard Walker. 2 �THE OTHER SIDE OF THE (RACE) TRACKS. It is hard to believe that nearly four years have passed since I timidly attended my first Saturday fun run, this despite warnings that I would very likely be the only woman there. A few other women gradually arrived, but it was Guy Zelenak who patiently shepherded me through my first 3-miler, advising me exactly how many hills remained at any given point. The next week, dominated by a desire to "belong" and gently nudged by Debbie White, I joined with our fledgling female entourage in surv1v1ng my first-ever race, a 4-mile ordeal aptly titled "Summer Blahs." Thus was my induction into the FR "family." It was two years later that I ran my first half marathon, chanting to myself as I broached the final rise in Prospect Park, "Feet don't fail me now," and then hearing the roar of my name at the finish line, suddenly arising from a sea of grey singlets as the men and women of MY CLUB cheered me over the line. Through the dedicated efforts of many, our women's contingent has expanded to include a quarter of the membership, providing a community for fun and support. Yet it is the closeness and caring of our men and women together, who share the horrors of the current health crisis and the joys of trips to far-away cities, that make FR such a special family to me. George Schlein remains the person with whom I would most like to be stranded in New Jersey. Hickey Zacuto. MEET-THE-MEMBERSHIP. The a~nual Meet-~he-Hembership run and picnic on May 16 was a personal best for the Club. Over 120 people attended, rekindling old friendships and taking the first step toward new ones. Bravo/Brava! to one and all. Special thanks to the phone team, the pace captains and to Super Runners. Julie, Dave and Mike. WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS. We welcome the following new members and old members "returning to the fold" since mid-April: Nichole Encarnacion, Kenneth Shereda, Michelle Friedman, Jacqueline Cook, Greg Valerie, Bob Collins, John Boily, Jeffrey Flynn, Joe Franco, William Shuttleworth, Michele Ruopp, Chris Spengler, Brad Hyde, Steve Vizena, Alvin Wilson, Kenneth Perry, Denise Cuttita, Za Burkhart, Donald Schmoll, and Vicki Hudson. Add your personal welcome at the next run! THE SOCIAL SEASON began with the annual family get-together of Front Runners DC and NYC in "The Capital City" and continues through Independence Day, Saturday, July 4th at the fireworks display, 34th Street and the East River Drive. There is generally a picnic so call the FRNY Hot Line (724-9700) a few days ahead. WE THE PEOPLE will be celebrated in this 200th year of the constitution one week earlier at Gay Pride Weekend. June 26 Friday !0:45pm Pick up out-of-town guests, CPW & 81 St at Museum of Natural History's entrance June 27 Saturday 9:30am GAY PRIDE RUN 7:30-lOpm Dance and Party at TRACKS, 531 W. 19th St (just East of West Street) June 28 Sunday 12 noon Gay Pride March--gather at CPW and [TBA] 6pm A fend farewell to our out-of-town guc:sts Keep tabs on last-minute changes by calling the FRNY Hot Line (212)724-9700. Social Chairs: Julie Kelm (212)666-0004 and Howard Kessler (212)873-0517. THE PARTY AT TRACKS (Saturday, June 27) is open to all card-carrying FR members from anywhere in the universe, and to all participants of the Gay Pride Run who have a race number or are on a list for working the race. It is free if you arrive between 7:30 and lOpm. The first 500 arrivals will be given a free drink ticket, so get there early. If you go to Tracks at other times, let them know that you're an appreciative Front Runner. They have done a number of favors for the club. Howard Kessler. FRNY, IN WASHINGTON, DOES A CLASSIC. Approximately 40 FR'ers boarded S&M Bus Lines on Fri. May 1 to spend the weekend in Washington, D.C. as guests of DC Front Runners. One of the many highlights of our stay was Dave casey's award-winning time of 34:50 in the capitol Hill Classic lOK on Sunday. The race, which took us through the Capitol Hill section of D.C. and around both R.F.K. Stadium and the capitol, was an enjoyable experience. I especially liked the race since it was the first time I had run a lOK. However, we were also impressed by the hospitality and warmth demonstrated by our hosts who let us invade their homes, cars and lives for the weekend. They paraded around the 3 �city with us to museums, the theater, bookstores, showing us a city on constant display. The dinner and gathering on Saturday night was pleasant. Some FR'ers decided to go out afterwards, but some headed for beds immediately. After I returned home from the weekend I realized what meant the most to me, and it wasn't even the photograph a few of us took with Olympic Marathon runner Gabriele Andersen and our Judy Spina. It was spending time with Judy, Mickey and Judy's hosts, the two DCFR women, Nancy and Kim. I am sure that all of us who were on this trip are quite anxious for Gay Pride Weekend to see the DCFR group again. Howard, is it June 27 yet? Alex Epstein. NELSON'S JERSEY CITY JAUNT. When I decided to do a "long run" with Front Runners, I hadn't planned on a marathon. More on that in a minute. But for those of you who've never had the pleasure of joining FR for a long run, let me tell you what you're missing. One of the most difficult parts of the run is finding your way to the starting point. I'm a Brooklyn gal; I don't know from Jersey City. The map was clear and correct, but the city was laid out wrong. A few of us wandering souls managed to hook up with each other to continue our orienteering session and eventually arrived at our destination--Bob Nelson's apartment. Now, for figuring out where to run and how far. Runners opted for 0-10 miles, then settled on a six-mile course, which was actually atout eight, not including getting lost. Bob, a "0-;r.iler," offered tc stay horne to mind the stove and answer phone calls from lost runners. Pre-run informalities included introductions, picture-taking, hanging a "Print Master" Front Runner banner designed for the occasion, gossip, compliments on the apartment, and about two seconds of stretching. We headed out the door, yellow-penned maps in hand, for a scenic tour of JC/Hoboken. Memorable sights included a rat that nipped at Guy's heels (T.J. told him to leave them home!). But the best part of the run was our merger with the NJ Waterfront Marathon. Fresh from a three-mile warm-up, we joined the meandering marathoners who had already run seven. Hoboken spectators cheered us number-less Front Runners, hoofing it at an eight-minute pace. Cries of "lookin' good" and "atta girl" encouraged me in this, my first marathon. I passed up paper cups, offered by outstretched hands, imagining the contents to be from the nearby Hudson. After a couple of miles, I settled for a DNF and veered right, toward "home." Once in a while onlookers told us we were going the wrong way, assuming we'd strayed from the marathon pack. After over one hour, we arrived again at Bob's portals. Luckily, he let us in. Bob lived up to the comments of one admirer who remarked that "he sure can cook!" As we devoured our post-run feast, runners recounted their exploits on the streets. Some even discussed running. After we'd digested all of this a bit, we headed off to find our PATH. Sandra Levine. NOW I'H Bit (OR I LOST IT WITH DAN, FRAN, JOAN AND LENORE.) With an early rise on Hay 17, a few FR's headed out to Alley Pond in Queens for some running and biking rather than lining up in CP. Being full of virginal radiance and enthusiasm, I attempted my first double-fisted event--the biathlon. I eagerly succumbed to all the advice the masterly Dan Elliott had to give; enjoyed the quiet dominance and sc:cure strategi.;s of Lenore Beaky; and was satiated by the technical know-how of Fran DeNardo. At 8 am the race was on and after waking up with 3 miles of hill and dale behind me, I jumped on my trusty bike and pumped those legs for 20 scenic miles. No brakes were needed, full speed ahead for at least one hour! The final 3 mile run was glorious ! I was off my bike and back on solid turf. At the finish line were my 3 friends who proved themselves experts at everything they said. So join us for a biathlon and you can be added to the list of FR virgins who are now bi ... Leo Boneau. AREA'S ARIA. Hay 13, 1987. Gulfport, Mississippi (6,455 miles). I thought I was so smart getting over the Rockies before the snow fell and back across the desert before the heat hit--I forgot about sweltering in the swamps! I've been able to deal with angry dogs and militant motorists but I sure lose it when it comes to snakes underfoot. Louisiana was a tough haul. Aside from the humidity and some physical setbacks, we found the gay community in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and even New Orleans pretty apathetic and The lack of response last weekend was made even more bitter by the deep into denial. news of Paul Popham's death--a tremendous loss for us all. Few have done more than he in the fight against AIDS. The run was dedicated to Paul on March 1st and his example · will continue to inspire this effort throughout the miles ahead. I am sorry to say that 4 �I won't be able to take part in the Gay Pride Run this year. Our schedule won't permit it, since we will be supporting the Gay Pride activities in Southern Florida . But you can be sure that all of you will be in my thoughts and, though many miles apart, I will still be running with you. Brent Nicholson Earle. THE STOP WATCH (Race Results as of THE BROOKLYN HALF NEW ROCHELLE HALF 3/22 Prospect Park 13.1H 5/9 New Rochelle, NY 13.1H Patrick Barker 1:23:32 Inger Berger 1:48:25 David Casey 1:23:33 Claudia Borden 1:57:20 Paul Kelly 1:24:16 HJ WATERFRONT MARATHON Harty King 1:26:31 4/26 Jersey City, NJ 26.2H Bill Dolan 1:27:47 Edwin Fajardo 3:18:36 Edwin Fajardo 1:27:55 Bob Richert 3:21:46 Bob Brins 1:33:56 Dan DiStasio 3:38:57 Bob Richert 1:35:43 Michael Cooper 5:00:43+ Dan DiStasio 1:36:12 LONG ISLAND HALF Julie DeLaurier 1:36:26 5/3 Eisenhower Pk, LI 13.1H Leo Boneau 1:39:57 Art Gursch 2:09:16 Howard Kessler 1:41:32 Kevin Nagle 2:13:00 Joe Piliero 1:42:08 QUEENS HALF MARATHON Drew Penkala 1:44:14 4/5 Queens, NY 13.1M Dan Elliott 1:46:23 Edwin Fajardo 1:29:20 Steve Yeary 1:50:23 BOSTON MARATHON Fran DeNardo 1:50:50 4/20 Boston, HA 26.2M George Schlein 1:51:53 David Casey 2:44:05 Chet Jones 1:54:04 Marty King 3:08:28 Vicki Hetaxas 1:57:25 Julie DeLaurier 3:30:44 Lenore Beaky 1:58:27 Inger Berger 4:01:48 Art Gursch 1:59:58 JONES BEACH OCEAN RUN Kathleen Rich 2:04:52 4/26 Jones Beach, LI 10M Debra White 2:16:37 Inger Berger 1:35:53 Sherry Fyman 2:17:32 NEWSDAY HALF MARATHON QUEENS BIATHLON 5/3 Long Island 13.1H 5/17 3m rn/20m bk/3m rn Inger Berger 1:51:50 Dan Elliott 1:46:08 CHERRY BLOSSOM !OK Fran DeNardo 1:50:53 4/12 Newark, NJ lOK Joan Brown 1:52:45 Stephen Van Dyk 37:29 (3rd, 35-39) Larry Gundersen 55:33 Lenore Beaky 1:58:15 CAPITAL 10,000 ( Jrd, 40-44) 3/29 Austin, TX 10K Leo Boneau 2:05:45 Brent N. Earle 37:47 BRONX BIATHLON GLENDALE !OK CLASSIC 4/26 2.8m rn/18m bk/2.8m rn 5/9 Glendale, CA 10K Dan Elliott 1:49:06 Patrick Barker 36:40* Joan Brown 1:54:10 BAKSJOLOPBT UK (2nd, 35-39) 4/5 Abogen, Norway 11K Lenore Beaky 2:04:12 Inger Berger 54:20 (2nd, 40-44) HUNTER COLLEGE INTRAMURALS PITTSBURGH MARATHON Hunter College, NY 1M 5/3 Pittsburgh, PA 26.2H Fran DeNardo 6:28 John Grall 3:19:50* (1st place) LONDON MARATHON CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY 5/10 London, Eng. 26.2H 5/16 Central Park SK Paul Kelly 3:19:05* Sue Foster 18:10 STAMFORD MARATHON (1st, subvet; 2nd woman 4/5 Stamford, CT 26.2H overall) David casey 2:47:01 Inger Berger 23:15 Patrick Barker 3:14:35 5 May 15) CAPITOL HILL CLASSIC 5/3 Washington, DC 10K David Casey 34:50 (2nd, 18-29) Patrick Barker 36:45 Mike Tevlin 37:01* Dave Weir 39:30 Manny Gonzalez 40:53 Frank Colon 40:58 Peter Boyden 41:02 Bob Richert 41:30 Joe Criscione 42:18 Rick Reece 42:27 David Paul 42:27 Andrew Khoo 42:45 Leo Boneau 43:53 Phil Blackwell 43:56 Richard Walker 43:56 Bob Newman 43:57 Tom Johnson 45:06 candido Barroso 45:26 George Schlein 48:34 Ed Pyle 48:37 John Whooley 49:29 Greg Valerie 53:03 Mickey Zacuto 59:03 Alex Epstein 60:021 L'EGGS TUNE-UP 5/10 Central Park 5K Julie DeLaurier 21:15 Judy Spina 23:48 Sandra Levine 24:01 Inger Berger 24:44 Fran DeNardo 25:57 Brenda Schwarz 26:00 Kathleen Rich 27:32 Julie Kelm 27:58 Mickey Zacuto 28:12 Rebecca Chalker 28:44 Nancy Wackstein 29:08 Debra White 30:03 Harle Antonicci 31:06 cathy Schwartz 31:10 Leonora Lucan 31:22 Barbara Pepe 32:20 Joyce Wendell 35:58 Donna Roberts 36:43 Cynthia Salmons 47:02 YOUNG ADULT INSTITU'fE RUM 5/17 Eastchester 5K Donna Roberts 31:48* t Personal Record + Racevalker �TREVIRA TWOSOME Central Park 4/25 Couples: Dave Hose Rachel Evans Barney Kates Pamela Tewes Patrick Barker Judy Spina Peter Boyden Lenore Beaky lOH 58:06 1:09.16 1:00:17 1:20:46 1:00:38 1:22:001 1:08:05 Joe Criscione Firth Whitehouse TJ Storch Debbie White Leo Boneau Joy Allen George Schlein Julie Kelm Individual: Andrew Khoo 1:10:56 1:23:26 1:15:40 1:41:55 1:28:48 1:28:52 1:18:54 1:41:55 TREVIRA TWOSOME 2M Central Park Couples: 12:54 Harty King 12:541 Julie DeLaurier Individual: 14:24 Sandra Levine 1:11:06 I First time at distance 4/25 1:23:33 NYRRC automatically provides DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. cases, you must call or write in official times for their scored events. In all other Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal to be listed. Race captains: carl records, first time at distance, and if you are a racewalker. Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 Zanolli, 170 W. 23 St., New York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and St. 12E, New York lOOlS (212) 757-4491. Of the top ten club racing teams in NYC, FR Hen's Team is ranked ninth, RACE TRACKS. according to a new method of scoring devised by the Club Council. The new system awards points for placing in selected races, with more weight given to events perceived as having a highly competitive field. For example, third place in the Perrier lOK carries more points than second place in the Bagel Run lOK. Our men's team has one point which we won by placing third in the North Wind 10K. Our women's team has not scored points One sure way of moving up rather quickly in the rankings is to place among the as yet. top eight men's and women's teams in the Club Team Championship on Sat. June 20 . Because it is so competitive, this five-mile race is a treasure trove of points. Last year our men's team won eighth place. To duplicate that feat would virtually guarantee a step-up to seventh or eighth within the new point system for overall ranking. The club will pay the entry fee of the first twenty members who sign up. Don't fret if you are not among the 20--the fee is only $2. Julie and I have the entry forms which we ask We wi 11 submit your entry and we will pick up your race number . you . to return to us. All you are required to do is show up at 9am at the Daniel Webster statue ready to run. GAY PRIDE '87 is the next Saturday, but you can still race both and do your best in each carl Be sure to come out that morning to help defend your club's standing. one. Zanolli. GERBEN'S GLORIOUS GYRATION or BUCKLEY'S BOUNTIFUL BRUNCH. No, the business meeting was On Sun. June 14 gather at Steve and Bob's, 52 West 85th St. tlR not your last chancel for a 7 mile \u.:. less) jaunt about the Westside, and then a just-short- ofat 10:30 am stupendous (or so Gerben promises) brunch. This will indeed be your last chance before our hosts head south. Interested? Please RSVP with either myself (212) 262-3226 or the boys at (212) 496-6838. Toa Giles. SUMMARY INCOME STATEHEN'I' Incoae: $1300 Membership 410 Merchandise 1360 Trips 1710 Events 2787 Gay Pride Run Donations 335 Running Classes 25 Miscellaneous Total Revenue $7927 For the Quarter Ended March 31, 1987 Expenses: 1750 Operations and supplies 262 Cost of goods sold 1525 Trips 935 Event ticket purchases 2897 Gay Pride Run 422 Postage 67 Miscellaneous Total Expense Surplus 6 $7858 $69 � 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 6, June 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/c328450748f9a70a8113c1b6409cf9ac.pdf 68dadb9420047bdb37bc0a9de11da77e PDF Text Text ... FRONT RUN NER S NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 July 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER PRISIDIIft''S CORDR. As I alt to write this article, Gay Pride Run is two weeks away, and Race Director Steve Oerben and his seeaingl y tireless crew are busily (and very saoothly ) coordina ting the last-ain ute efforts for our sixth annual race. By the ti .. you read this article, Gay Pride Run will have been run--alr eady And a wonderful and exciting aeaory. te efforts of the ablewith the first-ra bodied, quick-w itted, and sometimes sharp-tonqued Run co..ittee, I have no doubt whatsoever that the Race will have been nothing short of a treaendous success. All of you who ran or worked Gay Pride Run have something to be proud of-you've aade a positive stateaen t about our club, our community and yourself . Congrats to alll Richard Walker. Due to the necessary GAY PRIDI RUM. deadline s for our newslet ter and the endof-the-a onth tiaing of Gay Pride Run, we are unable to report on the Race. Next aonth, we'll have full coverage of Gay Runners' Front and Run Pride ation in Gay Pride Weekend. particip !RAlliS to ALL VOLUiffiiiS who caM out to work GPR'871 It vas with your help that this, the sixth annual event, vas a huge success. I want to give a special thanks to John Brandeau, Sue Ann Butwell, Andy Curry, Will Dixon-Gray and son Ed, Dick Haailton , Michael Hannaway, Julie lela, Dave Nose, haney Oates, George Schlein, cathy Schwartz, Mickey Zacuto and carl Zanolli for giving up their free tiae to train for key position s, thus insuring a I haven't No, successf ul GPR'87. n levin McKinney: a very special forgotte thanks and a big round of applause to hia for all the tiae he put into the success. Since January, levin has worked two or three races a aonth to assist me, to learn how the finish line works, and to be trained on NYRRC's newest Mthod of scoring, the fi81 tech Box. Guy lelenak. yol. YIII. No. 7 Steve Gerben announced all is set for our big race as entry forms were flowing ln. lev directio ns for the Club and our coach were tossed about and a track class to aid-July vas announced. begin in Speaking of track, aore details of the rR Invitati onal to be held on August 29 were provided, so start lacing up those spikes. we were realnded of the lYRIC Benefit Run for AIDS on July 19, and mention vas aade of a special run that might take us through so.e holes in fences on Wards island. Be prapo;ed: we'll be heading out to Jones Beach in late July for a hot and sweaty roap. leva vas given that ARIA's Min Mn, Brent, is nov running in Florida sunshine. Finally, we'll all soon be newly adorned as our new T-shirts and shorts are nearly ready. All in all, June's aeetlng found us busting out all for your thanks, Prez, over. business aeeting hospita lity. Our next will be on wednesday, July 22, 9 pa at the ho81 of Hanny Gonzalez and Jim Schaidt, 382 west st. 12A (212) 989-8252. We'll meet at 7 pa (at Manny and Jim's) for a lover Westside run. Bring dinner All are to eat before the aeetlng. e. welcome. Joe Criscion A DAY At fill BIACH. July 26 vi 11 be another fun time in the sun and water at !he LIRR leaves Penn Jones Beach. Station at 8:30aa and takes us to rreepor t, where we'll get a bus to the beach. Roundtrip fare, including train and bus, is $8.50. We can aeet at the LIRR Inforaat ion Booth in Penn Station at 8:15 (after you've bought your ticket) and travel togethe r. To take your bike, you'll need a bike pass froa LIRR. It's 11 miles from Freepor t to the beach for those who want a aorning run. Any question s, call Howard Kessler (212) 8730517 or Julie lela (212) 666-0004. Let's hope we have a sunny dayl DV IUDIIG CJIAR 18 DRill It's been a while coming, but our two new T-shlrt designs are finally availab le, along with a first for FRNY, by popular demand, our own running shortsl See Steve at a run, BUSIIIII MII!IIG. June's aeetlng found rront Runners putting on its summer face as plans for the upcoaing aonths were discusse d. Gay Pride Run coordina tor 1 �.. or use the clothing order form enclosed with this newsletter; either way, get those checkbooks ready. Steve Gerben. cotton swab, Gonzalez. LIGlL RIFIRRAL SERVICI. The Bar Association for Human Rights, a local professiona l association of lesbian and gay attorneys, has established a Legal Referral Service to assist members of the community in finding an attorney. If you need a lawyer, call (212) 505-2645 and leave a message. The coordinator will call you back within 24 hours to refer you to attorneys suited to your problem. Sometimes you just gotta have a lawyer, and it's good to know where to find a gay or lesbian onel GIRBIH'S GLORIOUS GYRATION, BUCKLEY'S BOUITIFUL BRUNCH. About 15 FR's braved the heat of the steamy West Side on Sun. June 14; it may have been Flag Day but our good humor was ~flagging as always. The course looked somewhat familiar as we ran about 5 miles through Central and Riverside Parks, but Hickey admitted later that she •almost got lost.• The brunch served to the survivors at the Villa Gerben-Buckley was, in a word, fi2ulous. We were all sadly reminded that this was ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY the last FR event at Steve and Bob's uptown palace, and departing runners were observed shedding tears and uttering sad cries of "Goodbye house.• (There are persistent rumors that Donald Trump has acquired the property to erect a 300story shopping mall.) Jla Hinter. FUBD A FROB'!' RUHHER TO WASHIHGTOB. Every FR member should have the opportunity to march in Washington on o~tnber 11 regardless of his or her financial position. Therefore, a scholarship has been established to help FR's who need financial assistance-- whether it be meal money or all expenses--t o make the important trip to D.C. If you wish to contribute any amount, please make your check payable to FRNY; note on the check that it is for the DC Scholarship and mail it to Front Runners or hand it to Alex Epstein. The contributio n is taxdeductible as allowed by law. If you are a FR who would like to be a recipient of these funds, feel free to speak with Alex or Richard Walker--in confidence. Alex lpstein. HYSTIRY RUB, OR CRIMI DOISB'T PAY. In spite of the hot weather, a small number of Front Runners gathered at Tom Giles' on Kay 31 for the "Mystery Run.• The idea was to follow a series of clues that would lead us to our brunch destination . Tom recommended we stay in groups of two or more to minimize the chances of getting lost. It was noted that the first and last to arrive would win a •prize.• And so Guy Zelenak, Ed Pyle and I contemplated the list of clues given us. Being a college graduate and former co-ed, I knew there had to be a better way. I realized all we had to do was solve the last clue and head in that direction. The last clue directed us downtown to Nassau St . Having all members' addresses memorized (Sure, and I know where everyone has a mole, birthmark, and their deepest darkest secret), Guy guessed our destination to be the home of Tom Cracovia. (The truth is I was there only three nights earlier.) Off we went. On arriving we were greeted by our host's howling Husky. Tom was busy whipping (ouchl) a great batch of eggs. Having devoured a sumptuous feast, we got down to the awards. After accusing us of cheating, Tom reluctantly gave us first prize: a rubber check for one million dollars froa FR. In retrospect, we should have stuck to our original plan and made sure we were the last to arrive. That prize, a HOTICI: UPDATE AND ADD '1'0 Till DIRIC'l'ORY. Once again it is time to update the membership and business directory which will be in the August mailing. Please call (718) 278-8280 or see me at a run, NO LATER THAN JULY 15, with any corrections . Also, if you haven't already done so, update your business ad if necessary. If you are not aware of the business directory, please refer to the last two pages of the January 1987 directory. The business directory ads are listed free for members only. Beside the membership and business directory, we are going to list all Front Runner clubs and the businesses which give discounts to Front Runners. Guy Zelenak. WILCOMI, BIW MEMBERS. We welcome the following new members and old members •returning to the fold" from mid-Kay to mid-June: John Graham, Dennis DeMarco. Julie Anne Genz, Kevin Mahony, Edward 2 . was at least useful. Melson �Wall, Albert Waks, Robert Jones, Michael Veale, Patricia Dec, Leslie Minkler, Damon Cranz, Glen Kitchell, Donna Checkan, Ruthanne Solleswes, Julie Dunlap, David Hillman, and Richard Vayda. Be sure to greet these new Front Runnersl A.R.E.A.--A VIEW FROM !HE ROAD. I spent the week of Kay 21-28 with the American Run for the End of AIDS in the Florida panhandle, from Pensacola (6,590 miles) to "Middle of Nowhere" (enroute to Tallahassee , 6,722 miles). The road crew these days consists of Brent doing the running, his mother Marion driving the pace car as well as performing other •motherly" activities, and Bill Konky, acting as executive director/roa d manager. The following is an aecount of a •typical• day from behind the wheel of the pace car: lat. Hay 23--HAVARRE, FLORIDA (6 1 611 alles). Up at 4:30 am, stumble in the dark of the Winnebago, getting things together in a kind of routine. Drowsy, didn't get to bed 'til after 11 pm. • • • Yesterday was the Run, a reception at a local bar, dinner with the local AIDS "grass roots• support group, a radio interview, another bar and another speech (and another drag show) • Have to drive over 60 miles to the start of the run, Brent eats breakfast en route, naps. At the start shortly after 1 1 put signs on the car while Brent stretches, applies ointments, lotions-another routine. On the road at 7 mph by 7:30, already 78 degrees and humid. After 5 miles, a water break, lee packs. A few more miles down the road, Diane and her little girl Janine stop us to make a contribution --saw the article in the Pensacola newspaper. Time to change ~h~:z after 12 •iles, a lu-minute procedure, retape shoes and feet-blisters. It's 10:00, 85 degrees, push onwards. Many cars honking in support, thumbs up. Jeff and his buddy make a contribution at a stoplight--• Keep it golngl" Another water break at 18 miles, pressing on to finish the •usual" 22 alles shortly after 12 noon ln Destin, Florida (6,633 miles). Break down pace car, take off shoes, stop at beach to soak feet in salt water--grea t therapy. Visit a local gym to give the upper body a workout. Back to the RV after 7, dinner, nap. Whole road crew head out to Mobile at lOpm to network, deliver the message that together, with education, we can stop the spread of AIDS--~. (!o become involved with AREA and help prepare for their return on October 31, please contact Anita Ross at 212-5807668}. Dave Weir. AREA'S ARIA. . June 12, 1987. St. Petersburg, Florida (6,977 ailes). So far Florida has been very warm and sunny, and I'm not only talking about the weather. The people have been really wonderful, welcoming us along the Panhandle and down the Gulf Coast. The people in Pensacola were so terrific and our time there was made even more special by having Dave Weir on the road with us for a week. He drove the pace car and ran into Panama City with me before he had to leave us in Tallahassee . Our appearance in the state capital had sven ·· aore impact than usual with the timing of Reagan's call for mandatory testing. We must continue to be vigilant and willing to fight for our rights. Now more than ever, it is vitally important for all of us to show up for the Karch on Washington on October 11. Last weekend in Gainesville at a bar appropriate ly called My Friend's Place, I was elated to see a gathering of lesbians and gay men raise over $1,000 for their local AIDS organization in only a couple of hours and a dollar at a time. As long as we remain unified we can never be defeated. Brent Nicholson Earle. FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP. Bill Smith of the Hew York City Gay and Lesbian Antiviolenc e Project will be July's guest speaker. Sadly, antigay violence has risen by 83\ in NYC during the past year. In 1985, 25\ of the documented attacks in the city were AIDS-related. If you would like to know what you can do, should you become a victim of such a crime, please join us on July 8th, after the run, at 8:30pm at the apartment of Lenore Beaky, 302 West 87 St. 196 (212-874-7066). Bring a sandwich, and please be prompt. GE! Otrt YOUR SPIKBS, TRACK SHOIS 1 'l'HA'f IS. The Front Runners Track and Field Invitationa l is now definite: Sat. August 29 at Downing Stadium, Randalls Island. This meet, which is co-sponsored by Front Runners Philadelphi a, has events for men and women at lOOK, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1500K, 5000M, lO,OOOM, 1500M racewalk, shot put, long jump, 4xlOOK relay, 4x400M relay, and 4x200M mixed-sex relay. First, second and third place medals in 3 �all events vlll be awarded ln each of the following age groups: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-59. A special .edal and !-shirt the .eet. are being designed for Applications vlll be sent to Front Runner Clubs around the country. Help rekindle the spirit of Gay Ga.es II and get involved in this .eet. A running clinic to prepare for the co~tltion will be given by Coach Pauling every thursday at 6:45pm SHARP starting thurs. July 16 (see below), and about 40 volunteers will be judges, ti ..ra, .arshala, needed as typists, etc. For those interested in aubaitting designs, the t-ahlrt should be a one-color design, to keep down coats, and is to include: rront Runners track ' Field Invitationa l, Sponsored by Front Runners NY & Philadelphi a, August 29, Please subalt your Randalls Island. designs by July 15 to Steve Oerben. If you would like to help and learn how to perform a job as a track .. et official call toa Cracovia at (212) 732-3612. this aeet ls a tune-up for the first Internation al FR track Meet to be held in Mev York in 1988. toa cracovla. CLASSIS Sit. to help prepare for the first Front Runner track and Field Invitationa l, coach Cliff Pauling ls offering a set of classes designed to technique and fora, teach racing strategy. the classes begin thursday, July 16 and wlll run for six weeks. Bach class will start proaptly at 6:45 pa. they will be conducted at the 6th Street last Side. the Lower track on included in this s are Application aalling. Pre-registe r for the classes before July 16, as a guarantee of a alni.ua of ten applicants is needed in order for the classes to be held. ror further information, contact Cliff at (212) 231-4592 or Joe at (718) 721-3699. Joe Cr:lsclone. ftACI fill G'ISLUO BOUIICI. ror: our: special run in July, to be held on Sun. July 12 (6.5M), 1eet at the tr:aa (60 & 2nd Ave) at 10 aa. Runners wlll r:un over: to and up along the last River to the footbridge across to lards and Randall& Island and then to the triboro Bridge into Queens (No, not that kind of Queenlsll). the run vlll end at ay apartaent, 23-35 Broadway, I4K, Astoria, for brunch. As for the brunch belng aediocr:e or r-A-B-U-L-o-u-s, you'll just have to take your chances or ask soaeone who ran here last year lid. note: lt was wonderful!). to RSVP see~ at a run or call (718) 278-8280. Old you think I would forget to tell you who I aa? I'• the one who is generally asking for: your help at races, so you see I can be a nice ~· Gay lelenak. "the fact down and physically and aentally relax is one of It is soaething ~ greatest strengths. seek," said lob every athlete should deCastella. Relaxation, the aost widely ignored aspect of training, happens to be the aost crucial for aaxi.ua per:for:aance (with the exception of nutrition). Relaxation is a state of physical and .antal stillness or: quiet that is of tension characte~ized by the absence During this state the heart and anxiety. rate and the aaount of oxygen required by the body are both lowered. there are aany techniques for achieving this state. the easiest technique to learn is the deep It should be breathing countdown. 1. in the prone position. practiced hands over your: abdoaen. 2. Place your Breathing through your nose, lnhale very slowly, while pushing out your: abdoaen and expanding your: chest. 3. Raise your shoulders and collarbone and hold the breath for: three to flve seconds, then exhale slowly through the nostrils. 4. Hold your: breath for a few seconds before beginning the inhalation process again. Repeat the process for: five breaths. Do as aany as you can, as often as you can. You can also reduce tension and relax during a race by using your face. Frown and clench your jaw. Slowly relax your face, starting at the forehead and aoving downward. When you can feel your face and your iipa boL:ut:la~g &.round locsely, your face is completely relaxed, and your body will also be ca.pletely relaxed. Practice this technique during your training runs. Cllff Paallag. RILAI POR OPtiMUM ParoRMMCI . aa able to settle that I LISta !0 YOUR IOOY UIU8CL18). Muscles are often thought of as r:eptesenting brute force and insensitivi ty, the opposite of brains. rev things could be further: fro• the truth. lo thought can be acted on or: pleasure enjoyed without the muscle's the help of .uscles. intelligence is a product of its dual Hot only is auacle the thing function. with which ve do, but it also tells us what is done to us and what ve have done. ler:ves run U,a the auscle as well as t.2. �!t. Our muscles reqister acceleration , deceleratio n, and any other chanqe in physical loadinq. As runners, we must be particularly aware of the chanqes that take place durlnq a run, whether in a race or a traininq run. We determine what we will do based larqely on how we feel or how our muscles feel. The body's feedback mechanism is quite sophisticate d and should be listened to very carefully. Learn how to interpret the various siqnals your body sends to you . The only body slqnal that you do n2t want to wait for is the slqnal for water. You should be hydratlnq your body reqardless of what slqnals you think are beinq sent. Usually when the body sends out a slqnal for water you are already dehydrated , so drink water perl.odJ.cally and l!eten to your muscles. Cliff Paulinq. pulled in their miles under 7, "with no traininq," while Rachel Evans insisted that her 20:06 3-mile suicide leg (on the Harlem Hills) was merely "a speed workout." Pam Tewes was the only human seen smiling at the finish line, and Sandra Levine had to be convinced of the clock's accuracy upon seeinq her sub-6:30 mile. In short, it was a remarkable day and a sweet victory for all. For some women, however, an all-out race on a steamy hot day is only a warm-up. Once again, Claudette Furlonge and InqerJohanne Berger raced the next day, this time a half-marathonS Claudette won't let me report her time (see results page) without an explanation : she qot lost. "A Rosie Ruiz in reverse," says she. "I added about a mHe and a half to the course.~ Julie DeLaurier. Veep•s note: This 3rd place finish is to be shared by all FR women. It is because of your support and encouragement that we burned rubber on Saturday. Brava Front Runners! Judy Spina. BLISTERBD L'EGGS. After a chilly week, the weather went tropical just in time for the annual L'eqqs steambath. 28 undaunted Front Runner women were counted amonq the 6000 runners. Despite a prompt start, the mercury rose to 96 and what I have to say about the humidity can't be printed. Front Runner men cheered us alonq the entire course, and their support was invaluable. Sue Foster did us proud, placinq 82nd in that world class field. For most of us, thouqh, it was enouqh to cross the finish line. The scenery was lovely (6000 women!), we will benefit from the heat conditioning throuqhout the summer, and Julie Kelm's magnificent brunch made the ordeal worthwhile. But for Inqer-Jo Berqer and Claudette Furlonqe, L'eqqs was not enouqh: the next day (same weather), they tackled the dreaded Riverdale Ramble, a lO!C c ou:;:ss t cuougia cne New York Himalayas . Now that's conditioninq l Julie Detaurier. RACE TRACKS. Now that the Club Team Championship and Gay Pride '87 are behind us, we can take a short respite from racinq during the hot, sticky summer months. We will still continue to have team events in July and Auqust; the Benefit Run on Sun. July 19 is our next one. Apart from these low-key races, we have a qood opportunity to focus on our training runs in preparation for the fall events. The Philadelphia Distance Run, a half-maratho n, is our next major qoal, on Sun. September 20. You should have received your entry in the mail if you ran last year. Please return it to me or Julie DeLaurier with a check for the entry fee made payable to FRNY. For those who didn't run last year, entry forms will be available shortly. We'll be putting teams together aqain before the race. carl Zanolli. BASIC HATH: 1+2+3•6 HILB RBLAY. Forqet the Blue Wave. On Sat. June 13, the Grey Tornado was everywhere! The math is simple: with 6 teams of 3 each, we had 18 women in all--by far the larqest turnout of any club. (Ko other club entered more than 2 teams.) The team of Veep Judy Spina, myself, and Sue •the Bullet• Foster placed 3rd in 36:35. Three teams placed in the top 10, and all broke one hour. Collaborativ e effort must brinq out the best in us. Many were startled by their fast times . Both Lenore Beaky and Claudette Furlonqe DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. NYRRC automatical ly provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in to be listed. Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal records, first time at distance, and if you are a racewalker. Race captains: carl Zanolli, 170 W. 23 St., New York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St. 12E, New York 10019 {212) 757-4491. 5 �THB S'fOP ·WATCH (Race Results as of June 15) MIDIA RUN 6/9 Central Park 3.SH Midge Maroni* 29:09 (1st, Masters) SI MIKORIAL DAY RUM 5/25 Staten Island 5M David Casey 27:07 1-2-3•6 MILl RILAY 6/13 central Park Var. Judy Spina Julie DeLaurler 36:35 susan Foster (Jrd. Open) Sandra Levine Fran DeNardo Rachel Evans 41:06 Claudette Furlonge Inger-Jo Berger 11:39 Pamela Tewes Lenore Beaty Mickey Zacuto Nickle Golden 50:23 Donna Roberts CQtby Schwartz Kathleen Rich 52:09 Gwen Deely Linda Clark Alex Eostein 56:56 RUI FOR ARTHRitiS 6/11 Washington, DC 5K Lee Abbey 24:01 WISTCHBS!IR ·HALP 6/11 White Plains 13.1M Patrick Barker 1:21:03 1:36:26 John Grall Kenneth Perry 1:47:59 Inger-Jo Berger 1:19:43 Claudia Borden 1:59:22 2:04:55 Arthur Gursch Claudette Furlonge 2:19:17 Rhonda Joyl 2:23:31 LOIIG ISLAND RALP 5/3 Eisenhower Park 13.1M Lynn Wintersl 2:27:00 LOIIG BEACH tROPHY RUN 5/25 Long Beach lOK Inger-Jo Berger 4~:1~ (lst, 40-49) MBMORIAL DAY RUI 5/26 Amityville Beach 3M lnger-Jo Berger 23:50 KAS!IRS EASTERN t&P CHAMPS 617 Uniondale, LI Var. Inger-Jo Berger SOOOM 22:20.08 (1st, 40-44) 1500MI 6:22.1 (2nd, 10-44) LltB BIIR SUMHBR SBRIBS RUN 6/8 Jones Beach 5M Inger-Jo Berger 39:20 RIDGBWOOD RUM 5/25 Ridgewood, HJ Stephen Van Dyk Geoz9e Schlein 10K 37:24 17:54 RIVIRDALB ·RAMBLE 5/31 Rivezdale Pabick Barkez 'lom Bordua Marty King Mickey Aguilera Inger-Jo Berger ~2m! 1 10K 38:46 41:57 42:22 42:25 50:53 ~0-!~) Claudette Furlonge 55:26 SUHMIR SIRlES 6/3 Prospect Park 5K Barney Kates 16:51 (4th, 30-39) Dave Hose 16:54 (5th, 30-39) L'EGGS MINI MARA!HOH 5/30 Central Park 10K Susan Foster 40:04 Julie DeLaurier 44:15 Judy Spina 48:51 Rachel Evans 48:52 Inger-Jo Berger 49:50 Fran DeNardo 49:53 Claudette Furlonge 50:30 Sandra Levine 51:15 Kate Stewart 53:39 Lisa Davis 56:07 Kathleen Rich 56:22 Christine Spengler 58:16 Midge Maroni 59:19 Jean Robinson 1:00:15 Jacqueline cook Alex Epstein 1:04:19 Hickle Golden 1:04:22 Haney Wackstein 1:06:07 Debra White 1:07:51 Leonora Lucon 1:07:51 Rhonda Joy 1:08:19 Lynn Winters 1:11:31 Barbara Pepe 1:12:33 Joyce Wendell 1:14:12 Donna Roberts 1:19:55 Han Bailey 1:22:42 Za Burkhardt 1:29:28 Cynthia Salmons 1:36:38 * Pe:rsonal Reco:rd I Pl:rst tl.a at Race Distance 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 7, July 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/b58498acc9ba9576b40b59fad817f2b4.pdf d6bf1a767593b04025e5f4bc8083acad PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 Auaust 1987 FRONT RUNHIRS -NY . MBwsLITTIR Vol. VI I I , No. 8 lower than expected turnout, the race was At this very successful financially. point, it looks as if we will have a -surplus of over $2000, which more than offsets the deficit from last year's race and gives us a cushion for next year. A full financial report will be included in I would like the September newsletter. to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who helped out in the six months prior to the race, especially Bill Dolan, Guy Zelenak, Beenhouwer, Bill Kevin McKinney, Joe Piliero, TJ Storch, Jim Hinter, Steve Yeary and Lee Abbey. Also, an extra special thanks to all the race day volunteers who performed so well under such adverse conditions. Finally, I would like to quote part of a letter received from a participant in the race. "As always, the run was a wonderful experience for me, rain and all. Thanks for being the organization you are, and for all that you have done to make us It's sentiments like these that proud." Steve make all the work worthwhile. Gerben, Race Director. It's August, and it PRESIDENT'S CORNER. may be the languid days of summer for many people, but not for Front Runners. There's a special run ending at the Spike on the 9th; we're heading out to Jones Beach on the 16th; we're running the Hispanic Half Marathon as a team event on the 23rd; and last, but not least, along Philadelphia we're with Frontrunners sponsoring our first track and field competition on the 29th. And, of course, every Saturday and running we're Wednesday in Manhattan and every Thursday in Brooklyn! Richard Walker. GAY PRIDE RUN '81. Well, it was bound to rain one year, and this sure was the And not just a little drizzle year! either, but real rain. ln any event, the finish line crew arrived early to set up, and everything was in place for the start, which was just a few minutes late. Due to my itchy finger on the starting horn we had another first, a false start. After the runners were recalled to the starting line, a proper toot got things Unfortunately, the split going again. timers had gone out with the first horn, so the split times were off. This turned out to be the only real glitch to arise which, considering the weather, wasn't The first NYFR to cross the finish bad. line was Dave casey, with a time of 26:53 and third place overall, the highest finish for a NYFR man in the history of Sue Foster recaptured her the race. title of Queen (?) of the Gay Pride Run with her fourth first place finish in five starts (the other was a second place), in a time of 29:42. FRHY women did very well with Julie DeLaurier and Rachel Evans coming in third and fourth. All in all, we had 880 entrants, of whom 720 checked in and 540 ran. Obviously, the horrendous weather really cut down the turnout. A torrential downpour at the end of the race caused a shift to the NYRRC clubhouse for the prize drawing and For the people who awards ceremony. stayed, it was an exciting windup to a In spite of the difficult morning. Someone told me, "Ten POSTSCRIPT. minutes to race time." So I found myself jogging toward the front of the starting Suddenly the line, facing the runners. Runners started starting gun went off. pounding towards me. A very interesting feeling. Good? No, not really. Got out of the way and into the crowd. Oops. A People yelling, "False second shot. Thanks, Steve, you gave me a start!" chance to get behind the starting line Who says that two wrongs this time. Inger-Johanne don't make a right? Berger. BUSINESS KElTING. Question: How do you tell men's shorts from women's shorts? Answer: 1. They're one size smaller; 2. They have a tiny "men's" on the label; 3. Both of the above. Correct answer: 13, of The undoubted highlight of course. July's business meeting, held on the· 22nd at Jim Schmidt's and Hanny Gonzalez's apartment with about two dozen FR's in l �To youE ticket, and travel together. take your bike, get a bike pass from LIRR. It's 11 miles from Freeport to the beach for those who want a morning run. Any questions, call Howard Kessler (212) 873-0517 or Julie Kelm (212) 666-0004. Let's hope for better weather this time! attendance, occurred with the modeling debuts of Lenore Beaky and Alex Epstein. Steve G's grim ordeal with the misprinted will shorts mis-sized and shirts continue, alas, but we have confidence that muscle tee's and women's shorts ~ Oh, eventually make their appearance. yes, there was other business transacted at the meeting: the aforementioned Steve Run and the reported on Gay Pride financial surplus it has produced; Howard exhorted us to put our bodies on the line in Washington in October; special runs were described (see below) and it was Runs a new Special announced that needed for the club. Coordinator is if you are to Richard Please talk We also interested in this position. heard from carl z. about our triumph at Club Team Championship, from Tom c. about the preparations for our August track meet, and from Richard about Brent's planned Florida, his experiences in arrival in Washington, and our reunion with him in NY just in time for--the New business August The York Marathon! meeting will be held on Aug. 19 at 9pa at 2025 Broadway 1268 Richard Walker's, (212) 724-9700. Your Bdltor. UNitiD WI STAND. On October 11 we will march on Washington. The importance of this event cannot be overstressed. Our brothers and sisters from all over the If our numbers country will be there. are large enough, even an underestimation of our force cannot prevent us from being in this an undeniably major factor If our numbers upcoming election year. are too small we may be perceived as a disease needing a cure. DC Front Runners are planning, and will be hosting, the weekend from the 9th through the 11th. This weekend also marks the arrival of Brent's run and the AREA cause on the national scene. Everyone from around the country should know of him and the cause by now, , but it will be the first time that the nation as a whole will see his Our club has set up a determination. fund to help those FR's who need it (see We have a bus reserved for below). We will surely run $35.00 round trip. out of room so get your checks in fast The bus (first check, first reserved). list will be sent down to DC every other week so that they can search out as much housing as they can. With all the people that are going to be in Washington during that weekend, there will not be enough free hosted housing for everyone. If at for make arrangements all possible, We also have a yourselves in advance. list of hotels that will accept up to four per room. Naturally DCFR's will try to accommodate us as best they can, especially for those who would like to go but can't swing it financially at this time. The most important thing is that you be there. Howard Kessler. FIELD AID TRACK RUNNERS FRONT INVITATIONAL KilT. It's here! The track and FRNY by co-sponsored meet, take will Frontrunners Philadelphia, place on Sat. Aug. 29 at Downing Stadium, Randalls Island. Check-in is at 9am; the Check lOam. begin at events travel directions to application for To participate in the Randalls Island. meet, send in your application by Aug. 18. To volunteer, call Tom Cracovia at (212) 732-3612. To watch and cheer, just come to Downing Stadium. On Aug. 29 there will be two fun runs. One will be the regular run in Central Park; the second run, also 5H, will meet at CPW and 72 st. and go to Randalls Island. A car will be Whether you available to take baggage. want to run, to work, or to watch and support, come out for this important and exciting event! At this point the FUND. fund to assist FR's for the Washington trip in October has been endowed with despite these However, over $135. charitable contributions, we need more So please make your checks money. payable to the club and note that the money is for the scholarship. If you are in need of the fund's assistance, please see me or Richard--in confidence. Alex Epstein. PRONf RUMNIR AHOTHIR DAY AT tKI BBACHl August 16 will be yet another fun time at Jones Beach. The LIRR leaves Penn Station at 8:30am and takes us to Freeport, where we get a Roundtrip fare, the beach. bus to including train and bus, is $8.50. We can meet at the LIRR Information Booth in Penn Station at 8:15, after you've bought 2 �courses, a long 8 1/2 mile run and a short 4 aile run. Guy provided everyone with detailed computer print-outs as well as arrow-lined paths to run along on Randalls Island. As some of us ran the course we wondered how he managed the arrows. After the run we were all treated to a truly sumptuous brunch at Guy's Queens apartment. BRAVO! to Guy for a masterful performance of the many jobs that were required in order to have such a successful and enjoyable run. Thanks also to Lee and ·Bob for the muchappreciated water stop. foa Johnson. A !RIP fO !HI LIBIRfY BILLS II PHILADELPHIA is being planned. We are a bit late in getting it all together, but because we always enjoy this weekend and half marathon, better late than never. The dates are Sept. 18-20, so by the time the next newsletter comes out it will be close to the date of departure. The Friday night get-together, Saturday brunch and run (if you have ever had one of their brunches you will know why it was mentioned first}, Saturday night party and Sunday brunch following the Philadelphia Distance Run cost a total of $15.00. I am trying to arrange transportation. Announcements will be made on Saturdays at Jason's and at the Wed. night runs. You can also call me at (212) 873-0517. Whether we go by chartered bus or Amtrak let me know if you want to be in that number. our Brotherly and Sisterly Lovers will need a count in order to develop activities and housing accommodations. Howard Kessler. •LOOKING FOR FUll AND FilLING GROOVY?" It was hard to feel groovy in the heat as Nelson Gonzalez, Larry Gunderson, Frank Daykin and I ran the Short Run II (3.2 miles} of the G'Island Bounce. We rode the tram to Roosevelt Island (I was disappointed to miss running across the 59th Street bridge} and ran around the northern half of the island. We all went around the lighthouse (no cheaters} though we did stop to read the dedication at its base. We continued on, eventually crossing a bridge into Queens, and on to Guy's. The brunch was wonderful and a welcome end to a fun run. Leslie Minkler. HAll !RACICS POR !RACKS. The people who run Tracks have been quite generous with At the last party given during Gay us. Pride Weekend (a very popular time for gay events), they gave us free admission and drink tickets. We had over 500 at that event. We would like to show our appreciation and the best way is by telling thea that you are a Front Runner whenever you go. And when you are looking for something to do with friends, go there! Howard Kessler. 'fRIA!HLOif !ALIS. Saturday June 20 found a contingent of four Front Runners ready to brave the waves and hills of eastern Long Island in the Montauk Triathlon. Joan Brown, Leo Boneau, Andy Hearn and George Waffle, backed by an enraptured Front Runner and FR Auxiliary cheering squad, dove into the 65 degree salt water of Lake Montauk at 7:30am for a mile swim. This was immediately followed by a tough 28-mile bike ride, and then--just when the mid-morning heat and humidity added another dimension to the festivities--a torturously hilly lOK run through honeysuckle and luxury real estate. Through it all, official race emcee Rachel Evans provided commentary to all assembled. The race was an aesthetic, as well as an athletic, adventure. And remember, cross-training is an excellent way to add variety to your workouts. Dan llliot. iiiLCOMI, NIW MIMBIRS. We welcoJBe the following members who've joined in July or returned to the fold: John Riordan, Ruth Banta, Wanda Karangelen, John McBride, Bonnie Brunner, William Royce, James McLoughlin, Hell Se.er, Bob Sproul, Michael Preolo, Kenneth Hyde, Stephen Dunn, James Czajka, Frank Daykin, Roksana Horchynsky, Robert Galloway, Jeffrey Karaban, David Koch, Douglas Palazzo, carolyn Lipscomb, Charles Skowron, Nina Stark, Jesse Leiman, and Aay Risch. !HI G'ISLANO BOUMCI. On Sun. July 12 about 12 FR's braved the high heat and humidity of a July heat wave--not to mention the 30\ chance of severe thunderstor.s with dangerous lightning-to run the G'Island Bounce. The course, selected by Guy Zelenak, was thoughtfully prepared for the runners. There were two llfDLISS MOUlfrAIH 'fRIA!IILOII, Towanda, PA. What's in a name? In this case, the truth! Besides a lake swim of one mile and a hilly bike ride of 25 miles (even the car had trouble on some of those 3 �for was a daily morsel Gay Pride Sunday I ran a aosquitoes. On "Celebration Marathon" from Miami to the Pride Festival in Ft. Lauderdale. I hope never to run another one in that kind of Coming up the East coast of heat. been even a Florida there hasn't suggestion of a breeze off the Atlantic. Fortunately, my first hiatus since Gay Games II last summer begins tomorrow. As fate would allow it, this break is allowing me to return to San Francisco to be with the family and friends of Tom Tom was the 18th friend I've Waddell. lost to AIDS since the run began and his is the first memorial that I'll have the opportunity to attend. What a tremendous personal loss for every lesbian and gay Our community has lost one of athlete. Now we must take its greatest leaders. the inspiration given to us by the lives of people like Tom Waddell, and become Brent Nicholson leaders ourselves. Karle. hills!), the lOK run started with a 3/4 mile hill that see.ed to have a 90 degree incline (most triathletes walked up). At the end of the race, we were all treated to aountains of ice cream, nuts and fudge Well topping in a huge kiddy pool. organized, excellent race, and lots of fun. [Ed. note: ???J Pran De Nardo. car, FAMILY SUPPORt GROUP. Do you get nervous when that cold seeas to be hanging on? Do you feel AIDS getting closer ln your everyday life? Are you concerned about cardinal O'Connor being on Reagan's panel testing and issues of to determine quarantine? Then you're a part of that large and growing group, the "worried welt . • On Wed. August 26 at 8:15 Dr. Chelsea from Shernoff Michael Psychotherapy, the author of "I don't know how to cope with my fear of AIDs,• will be speaking at the loft of Ashley Lonsdale, 33 Union Square West (6273769). Buzz "Lonsdale.• All are welcome. Moa Coach· Cliff A!!IH!IOM NYC MARATHOIIRS. Pauling is designing a special FRNY Running Class for those members who will be running the NYC Marathon on Nov. 1. The marathon classes will meet on An Thursdays beginning Sept. 17. be enclosed with next application will month's mailing. to We wanted AWri-VIOLIIICB PROJBC!. express our thanks to FR for inviting us to address the issue of anti-lesbian and anti-gay violence at your FSG meeting, We discussed not only the July 8. assaults, heterosexist problea of harassment and do.astic . violence, but for dealing with also strategies If you have been the victimization. victim of anti-gay or anti-lesbian domestic assault, sexual violence, violence or other types of victimization, please call the AVP at (212) 807-0197. If you are interested in volunteering with us or in providing a Safe Home for survivors of domestic violence, our next training cycle will begin early this Please call (212) 807-6761 for Fall. our Project relies on more information. that kind of interest and participation froa our community. Liz Walber and 8111 Salth. RBKIMBRAIICJ. or !IIIIIGS PASSBD--!HI SPIKB. On Sun. Aug. 9 at 11 am we will meet at 50 Street and Eighth Avenue for a run of approximately 4.5H. This run will be led by Steve Gerben: maybe we 1 11 get a tour of the new Buckley/Gerben neighborhood. We will end up at THE SPIKE for a delicious brunch (cost: $6.75). Please let me know if you have a car for this run. RSVP at (718) 278-8280 or see me at a run, so that I can give The Spike an idea of how many to expect. Guy Zelenak. PALISADES PARK ••• !HB RB!URH--A PICNIC. On Sunday, September 6 at lOam, we will do a 7.5 and a 3.5 mile run. We'll start at 72 Street and Riverside Drive for the long run and James Minter's, 75 Park Terrace East, ID-23, at 10:30 am for the James will have maps on how short run. to get to his building once you get off the 11 (Seventh Avenue) at 215 Street. Both runs cross the George Washington Bridge and finish in the park overlooking the river and the bridge. Bring a picnic Please let me know if you have lunch. ARIA'S ARIA. Brent is running lO,OOOH for AIDS education throughout the country. We should be able to run a few ailes with him in Washington, DC on October 11th and ORLANDO, PL. 7/14/1987 do our part. here they have something Down 7,365M. called a heat quotient which they figure out by adding the temperature and the huaidlty together, and it's been well We barely survived over 100 every day. the Everglades (henceforth called the Driving the pace "Never-again-glades"). 4 �the use of a car to take bags and plcnlc from 72/Riverside and James' apartment to the park. For those starting at James' apartment, please call me at (718) 2788280 or James at (212) 942-3929 or see us at a run.• Goy Zelenak. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. WHIRl DID !HI LAMBDA ORIGIHA!I? Hal Offen, a FR and member of Lambda Legal Defense, says: "In the early days of Gay Activists Alliance, we sought a symbol that could be worn on a button •••• It was our somewhat, but not coapletely, subtle way of coalng out to the world. The Lambda was chosen because in physics, when it precedes a cheaical equation, it symbolizes a reaction that produces a total exchange of energy.• As for the other stories--Spartans carrying Lambdas on their shields, etc.--all folklore, Hal says. Hal named his cocker spaniel "Lambda . " How about some of those Lesbian pussycats out there? Congratulations and many thanks from the club to the 33 FRs who showed up on race morning to make possible our good standing within this truly competitive field. The men's team welcomes Dennis Sprick who placed first with 27:47. We hope to see him racing for us again with the same measure of success. The Hispanic Half Marathon is our next target event on Sun. Auq. 23. Don't let the heat and humidity keep you away: everyone runs with the same handicap. Remember to send your entry forms for the Philadelphia Distance Run (to be held on Sun. Sept. 20) to me or Julie by Aug. 15 with a check for the entry fee made payable to FRHY. We will put together teams which we must submit before the race. If you need an entry form, let one of us know. carl Zanolli. RACI ftACICS. If the good news hasn't reached you yet, then you should be happy to hear that our teaiiS performed extremely well in the all-important Club Team Championship on June 20. In the open division, the men's team placed fifth and women's teaa placed sixth. The women's masters team ran away with third place. Unfortunately a lot of lastminute cancellations prevented us froa scoring enough runners to make a men's Where does this recent masters team. victory put us on the charts? We aade a quantum leap in the rankings, as you can see from this line-up of the top ten metropolitan regional clubs: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Atalanta Hillrose AA Warren Street Central Park TC Front Runners Witold's Runners Prospect Park TC Stapleton AC Northport RC Fieldston TC West Side Y Central Park TC Warren Street Witold's Runners Hillrose AA Front Runners Cherrywood Masters Prospect Park TC One Hour Film Stapleton AC s �DBADLINI rOR RACI RIIUL!S is the 15th of each .onth. NYRRC automatical ly provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal to be listed. Race captains: carl records, first time at distance, and if you are a racewalker. 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 w. 51 Zanolli, 170 w. 23 st., New York st. 12E, New York 10019 · ( 212) 757-4491 . fHI S!OP WAtcH (Race Results as of July 15) Eisenhower Park SK FA!HBR'S DAY 4K L'BGGS MINI HARA!HOM SK 4M 6/24 Eisenhower Pk. Central Pk. lOK 6/21 central Pk. 5/30 22:55 24:09 Inger-Jo Berger Denise Cuttita++ 1:10:13 Miguel Aguilera VOHBM'S CHAHPIOMSHIP SK 5!11 AVB. MILB QUALIFIBR CLUB !BAH CHAHPIOMSHIP SK Jericho, LI lH 7/4 Central Pk 5M 6/28 Central Pk. 6/20 21:59 Inger-Jo Berger 5:16 + 27:27 Rob Vinteaute Dennis Sprick 6:44 HARRIO!! SUKKBR CLASSIC SN + 27:49 Inger-Jo Berger* David Hose 5M HOI!AUK, LI !RIA!HLOI 7/12 Uniondale, LI + 27:51 Steven Vizena 36:19 Inger-Jo Berger Montauk, LI + 28:18 Bernard Kates (2nd 40-49) + 29:09 .9H-Swim 28M-Bike 6.4H-Run Patrick Barker 2:52:25 CHAPIN RUM AGAINSt HUNGER Waffle* + 29:15 George Michael Tevlin 5K 2:58:48 7/12 Huntington, LI + 30:13 Andrew Hearn Steven VanDyk 23:57 3:01:42 Inger-Jo Berger + 30:38 Joan Brown Paul Kelly CORPORA!B CHALLINGI 12 (3rd, 35-39) + 30:52 Stephen Rush 3.SH Central Pk. 4:07:01 7/16 + 30:56 Leo Boneau ++ Manuel Gonzalez 20:55 Paul Kelly GBORGB JACOBS RUN 31:08 Miguel Aguilera * personal record SK 32:31 7/17 Flushlnq Meadow Wllllam Dolan ++ 1st tl.e at distance 18:40 32:35 Edwin Fajardo Tom Bordua + aen's open teaa BOILBRIWCBR 33:48 Daniel DelMonte I woaen's open teaa 15K Utica, NY I 33:51 7/12 Julie DeLaurier II woaen's .asters teaa 1:02:02 34:04 Manuel Gonzalez Richard Reece S!IAH!OWN, PA BIAtHLON I 34:44 Pamela !ewes Steamtown, PA 34:56 Patrick Moriarty SM Run, 20M Bike 35:03 Andrew Penkala 2:44:45 Inger-Jo Berger I II 36:06 Denise Cuttita PAULA KAIAI!ZIS SK 37:38 Jon Livingston 5K 37:40 6/19 Flushing Pk. steven Yeary 23:56 Claudette Furlongelll3 7:55 Kathleen Rich (2nd women's open) I 38:44 Sandra Levine II 40:38 IIOLISS MOUlT. tRIATHLON Lenore Beaky Endless Ht., Penna. 42:26 6/21 Jacqueline Cook 45:35 1M Swim 25M Bike lOK Run Hickey Zacuto 3:21: 55 46·: 08 Fran DeNardo Alexandra Epstein 48:03 Nickle Golden 48:11 Julie Kelm SUMMARY IHCOMI S!AfiMII! For the Six Months lnded June 30, 1987 Bxpenaes: Incoae: $2742 Operations and supplies $3600 Membership 1210 Cost of goods sold 1716 Merchandise 2586 !rips 3880 Trips 1121 Event ticket purchases 1916 Events 9716 Gay Pride Run 11654 Gay Pride Run 830 Coach 705 Running classes 1329 Postage 37 Miscellaneous 285 Publicity $19819 total expense $23508 Tota 1 revenue $ 3689 Surplus 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, 1987 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. 8 No. 8, August 1987 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 1987 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright FRNY. If you have privacy-related concerns about this content being online, please contact frnyarchives@frny.org. Document:Newsletters Year:1980s Year:1987 http://archives.frny.org/files/original/6665f3ebdb7b4a6fda6ae55f0a3ad332.pdf aae1588b869af03899181fc721bf68c6 PDF Text Text FRONT RUNNERS NY BOX 363, VILLAGE STATION, NEW YORK, NY 10014 SeoteiDber 1987 FRONT RUNNERS NY NEWSLETTER Vol. VIII. No. 9 lively, event-filled evening. Thanks to Richard for the delicious cookies. For the next business meeting on Wed. Sept. 16 we'll be returning to the Village with our FR nomads Bob Buckley/Steve Gerben, convening at 140 Charles Street, #6C, A run to the Battery (212) 255-2314. will depart the premises at 7:00pm, so bring a dinner to feast on afterwards. The meeting commences at 9:00pm. See you there! Joe Criscione. Traditionally, the PRESIDENT'S CORNER. social season is said to begin after For FRNY, it's the running Labor Day. season, but then again, when isn't? But our when year time of it's that marathoners talk of nothing but mileage And speaking of mileage. and more mileage, has anyone training for the marathon ever not seen Tom Bordua during any given workout? That man is always on And a whole busload of FRs the road! will be on the road for our annual foray Our race captains, to Philadelphia. coordinated have Carl, and Julie the for teams exceptionally strong Philadelphia Distance Run, and FR/Philly has planned a spectacular weekend for us. Don't miss it! Richard Walker. NYC MARATHON STAFFING. Those who aren't running in this terrific long distance still 1 can Nov. Sun. event on participate in several ways. Once again, FRNY will be in charge of the water station at the 24-mile mark, which is in behind the Metropolitan Central Park We need someone to be in charge Museum. are you if so station, of this interested, talk to any of the officers. If you would like to help out with an assigned position at the finish line or any other area, talk to Guy at (718) 278Lastly (and due to a rather 8280. emphatic suggestion by Bob Newman), there will be a small group designated as FR Huggers to greet and congratulate Front Runners as they triumphantly cross the See Richard if you're finish line. interested. BUSINESS MEETING. The waning August moon was rising as groups of Front Runners gathered for our monthly exchange. And just about all the news was good. The highlight of the treasurer's report was that -our Gay Pride Run was a financial as our and spiritual success well as membership stats showed that many new friends entered the FR fold in July (a record for 1987--425 members, total). Social chair Howard ran through our fall calendar of events: we'll be running in Philadelphia Sept. 19-20 and marching on Washington Oct. 10-11. Marathon training classes are slated to begin mid-Sept. and all systems are go for the Track and Field Invitational on Aug. 29. Running gear salesman Steve announced that our new T-shirts (including our sexy new muscle item) are selling well, but he problems we are having repeated the An alert went securing women's shorts. out to all women members to grab any female running in unmarked black shorts and to determine (by force if necessary) A hit squad where she bought them. Richard Prez immediately. formed announced that we have now rented storage space for our accumulated wares. We all saluted our own Brent Nicholson Earle who now has Georgia on his mind. Finally, a reminder was issued to greet and ~with All in all, it was a new members. This elite event will MERCEDES MILE. take place on Sat. Sept. 26, so put your name on the list of volunteers; five have We need 20 to 30 done so already. We will be assigned a block volunteers. to work: that is, we line up on each side of the avenue when the events are in progress. Marilyn will assign us a good block near the finish line (it may be 63 to 64 Street, while the finish line is You will be approximately 61 Street). able to do the fun run and go to Jason's as usual since reporting time is about 1 pm, and you will be finished about 4 pm. Call (718) 278-8280 or see me at a run to sign up. Guy Zelenak. There is plenty of PHILLY IN THE FALL. room for more FR's this great weekend. 1 �on Sat. Oct. 17. The cost for an evening dinner, Waldorf-Astoria with at the dancing and speakers is $200. per person. While this is a lot of money, the Fund is an important source of revenue for our This political action group community. are who candidates to contributes It supports sympathetic to our cause. efforts for gay and Lesbian civil rights, AIDS funding, and military reform. There will be a well-known keynote speaker, and a service award will be given to SAGE's T.J. Storch will be Larry Kramer. coordinating the event for those FRs and friends who wish to attend. Contact him at (201) 659-6542 (H) or (212) 466-3077 for complete information and to make a reservation. T.J. Storch. The bus leaves at 7pm Sept. 18 from CPW and West 72 St., and a~ 7:30PM from Sheridan Square in front of the Nutrition Center. Remember to take a nosh for the trip. (They'll have a buffet for us.) Saturday we will be bused to a special running spot, followed by a box lunch. The rest of the day is free. The next morning is the Distance Run, and a brunch Over 30 of us have already will follow. registered for the race. A short run is planned for those who want to run less. We will travel home from Woody's Bar (just ask anyone who looks good where it is), leaving at 7pm sharp. The cost for the entire package is $50. Your check is your reservation. Even if you have found your own place to stay, PLEASE FILL OUT THE COUPON AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER. Howard Kessler. BENEFIT RUN. For nearly as long as Front Runners has been in existence, we have been holding an annual benefit run to raise money for gay and lesbian service This year, the sixth organizations. run will take place a annual benefit month later than usual, on Sat. Nov. 14-a date sure to provide us with a clear, crisp day for one or more loops of This later date was also Central Park. chosen to spread out our activities, since October is already well booked. More information will follow, including a sign-up sheet for your sponsors' per-mile pledges and an interview with last year's top fund raiser, Patrick Barker, who will reveal all--and also give us some tips on how to go about asking for pledges. Tom Cook. THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON is set. Our bus is filled. If your check was received before August 22 you have a spot on the FR Greyhound. A standby list will be kept for anyone who wishes. Remember, the bus leaves at 6pm sharp from CPW and West 72 St, and 6:30 from Sheridan Square in Don't front of the Nutrition Center. forget to take food for the trip down. Many people are traveling down for the weekend, and some just for the day. If you find that you are able to go, you may give me your name and I'll try to help you arrange groups by car or public transport. If you are traveling down by car and have room for another passenger, there are those who would like to join I will make a list for that, too. you. In any case, if you are going to DC for any part of that weekend, FILL OUT THE COUPON AT THE END OF THE NEWSLETTER. Howard Kessler (212) 873-0517. The New York A QUEER KIND OF FILM. Film Gay Experimental Lesbian and shows 12 present will Festival encompassing 65 avant-garde films by 37 different filmmakers, Sept. 15-20, 1987. These unique films represent the true diversity and individuality of Gay and The filmmakers use film Lesbian lives. as an aesthetic and philosophical medium rather than as mere entertainment. Shows include: Tues. Sept. 15 at 7prn: "The Passion of Remembrance," a documentary about racism, sexism, and heterosexism by gay and feminist English the black, collective SANKOFA. At 9pm: The New York Su Friedrich's new film premiere of "Damned If You Don't" about the sexual awakening of a lesbian nun. Wed. Sept. 16 at 7prn: a show of the exciting young Side filmmakers who call Lower East themselves Naked Eye Cinema plus Ela For all you incredibly WOMEN'S BRUNCH. brisk, or downright fast, moderately leisurely women out there who plan to run the Women's Half Marathon or SK on Sun. Oct. 4 (as well as for those who prefer to spectate), a brunch will be held afterwards at Debbie White's apartment, 165 W. 87th st . 11. This event promises Please RSVP to be r-e-a-1-l-y b-i-gl (The race with Debbie at 873-6034. starts at 9: 30 . ) HUHAH RIGHTS CAMPAIGN FUND DINNER. Once again, Front Runners NY will be putting together a table for the Human Rights campaign Fund Dinner. The 1987 event is 2 �Troyano's "Loisaida Lust." At 9pm: The New York premiere of FR Jim Hubbard's "Homosexual Desire in Minnesota• which caused near riots at its premiere in Minneapolis last year. Thurs. Sept. 17 at 7pm: 9 films by women including Lesbian Mudwrestling and the delightful French film "Aller Venue" by Vivian Sotrovsky. At 9pm: Gay Films of the 1890's, films by Tom Chomont and Abigail Child and Jean Genet's classic film about prison sexuality, "Un Chant d'Amour." Fri. Sept. 18 at 7pm: The films of James Broughton and Joel Singer, including the 1953 film Pleasure Garden" starring Lindsay Anderson, their collaborative work from 1975 to the present including "Hermes Bird," an extreme slow motion shot of a palpitating erection in all its glory. Sat. Sept. 19 at 7pm: Gay Sex Night: Jerry Tartaglia's "Fleshlight," Curt McDowell's "Nudes" and "Loads" and Tom Chomont's "Love Objects." At 9pm: The works of Barbara Hammer including "Dyketactics," the first sexually explicit lesbian film made by a lesbian. Sun. Sept. 20 at 7pm: Radical Documentary Night with Ann Alter's "Black and White Colored Pictures" about racism in the women's movement, Jim Hubbard's "Blues," a film of the demonstrations in Times Square after the raid of the bar Blues, Harriet Hirschorn's "You Can't Die From Not Sleeping," about homeless women, Lawrence Brose's remarkable film about the death of his boyfr lend, "An Individual Desires Solution," and from England Julian Cole's "Ostia," about the last night in the life of Pier Paolo Pasolini. The festival ends on Sun. Sept. 20 at 9pm with work by Roger Jacoby, his whimsical "L'Amico Fried's Glamorous Friends" and "How to be a Homosexual," a powerful meditation on music, deafness, and the fragility of the human body. Many of the filmmakers will be on hand to discuss their work. Tickets are $5.00 each. Festival passes are available for $30.00. All shows are at Millennium, 66 East 4 Street. For more information call Jim Hubbard at (212) 505-1758. Rosie Jakob, and an ex-FRNY--then FRDC-and now back~-Robert Lane. ELEC'l'IOII OFFICER. Believe it or not, the time is approaching for the opening of nominations for FRNY officer and directors for 1988. The first step in our election process is the selection by the Board of our Election Officer, who is to preside over the election process. If you are interested in this position, talk to any of the officers before the next Board meeting on Sept. 9. FR TRACK AND FIELD. Due to the necessary deadlines for the newsletter, we were unable to cover the first ever Front Runners New York and Frontrunners/ Philadelphia track and field event on August 29. We'll fill you in next month. CHRISTOPHER STREET FINANCIAL INSERT. In this mailing, you'll see an insert from Christopher Street Financial. As a major Gay Pride run sponsor (read "they contributed big bucks"), CSF will periodically have an advertising insert in our newsletter. Been thinking about an IRA? How about finally starting to save a little bit in a money market? Whatever your position or situation, give them a call for financial advice and investments. It's great to be able to talk freely about your lifestyle and your choices with your broker! ~ACK TO THE BEACH: THE REPORT. Once again, FR made their annual pilgrimages to Jones Beach to enjoy the sun, sand and sea. On Sun. July 26 the day was cloudy but 20 undaunted men and women showed up to run, eat, and swim. Mostly we ate, as few wanted to run and the water was too cold for swimming. [Well, the editorial locks ~ dipped into the wine-dark sea.] As everyone greased up for the rays, the sun promptly went behind the clouds and a major thunderstorm quickly followed. Though the beach was cleared by the park officials, one or two stayed on, but most of us headed for shelter while viewing a spectacular lightning show. In spite of the weather the social gathering and ambiance was great. The Aug. 16 adventure was much improved. It was a perfect beach day. Once again, faithful Prez Richard dragged that damned banner over the sand to a "closer" spot which was actually about 100 yards from Within an hour the our usual location. WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS. We are pleased to welcome the following new members who've joined us in late July and early August: Edna McCown, Nancy McKenzie, Gordon Osmond, Linda Smukler, Philip Rappaport, Kevin O'Connell, Gary Kelley, Michael Morris, Joseph Gallagher, Robert Machado, 3 �As the warm ambers of entire event. sunset glowed on those fifteen runners (plus Joe), their hearts were filled with new Remembrances of Things Past. Greg Valerie. beach was covered with 35 Front Runners. Host did a run--some along the beach and others along the road, · via the dunes. Rumor has it one person never got to the The sea was very butch and rough road. with crosscurrents and high waves which were, no doubt, caused by the "harmonic convergence." FRs spent a lot of time the and enjoying sunning, swimming, At first there were no women, scenery. which prompted one member to build a sand wall to keep back the high tide and representation,R "dyke proclaim Hetaxas and Kathy Fortunately Vickie Roake joined the group to make the day complete. To attest to the perfect beach day, about 3/4 of the members are now T.J. sunburns. red sporting bright Storch. The run has become a AREA'S ARIA. not only of the need for demonstration our of also but education AIDS responsibility and the persistent need August 13, 1987-rights. f~r equal Dublin, GA--7,737M. During our hiatus, we Tampa, FL for an AREAreturned to generated pledge run called "Run For Your Life" which raised over $6,000 for Tampa two other Along with AIDS Network. fundraisers at local bars, the weekend brought in $8,000 for the organization, more than their entire budget for last very successful also had year. We fundraisers in Orlando, Daytona Beach and Finished the state of Jacksonville. l,OlSM. Second only to Florida with Texas is third california with 1,094H. with 822M. We were very warmly received in Savannah and helped the first city network raise over $1,800 to fight AIDS Heading now for in their community. Georgia is another Macon and Atlanta. Although eighth in the tough state. nation in the number of AIDS cases, they've yet to appropriate any funds for education and prevention. And a very dangerous bill is before a subcommittee of the state house of representatives calling for mandatory HIV testing and testing people all quarantining of The 95 degree temperature is positive. not the only thing that's making me hot under the collar in Georgia. I just may have to leave off some steam in Atlanta. Brent Nicholson Earle. REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PASSED--THE SPIKE. On Aug. 9, a hot, humid Sunday, fifteen determined Front Runners congregated at for a 4.5 mile 50th and Eighth Avenue The course transected Manhattan, trek. going up and down lOth and 11th Avenues (we all know how Guy likes to go up and While Greenwich Village. down) to choking on fumes and dodging potholes and bums, the athletes proceeded down Eighth Avenue past the fabulous Buckley/Gerben condo. We paused to look upon the condo We waited for Steve to bring in awe. forth water, we waited and waited, · but Parched but ever valiant, the nothing! brave sprinters summoned their courage and decided on the next best alternative: BRUNCH! The sweaty, panting runners were awaiting entrance to the cafe Spike, when who to our wondering eyes should appear but our newer member from Philly, Joe a single drop of Gallagher, without I've told perspiration upon his brow. Joe, "It's a running club not a brunch Upon entering The Spike we club." weren't sure if it was appropriate to order a mimosa in such a Han's Bar. Our quickly allayed when our fears were drinks arrived in black leather champagne Everybody enjoyed the meal and flutes. our waiter Wayne cato's services. (Guy kept trying to offer Wayne personal and Special running lessons.) up close thanks and accolades to Chris Frieman for giving our bags a first class ride in his Additional gratitude to John Mercedes. Brandeau who kept this writer at an even pace, enabling me to complete the run, and of course heartfelt thanks to that wonderful guy, Guy, for organizing. the A CLINIC ON THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT The International OF RUNNING INJURIES. Center for the Disabled, in Manhattan, provides rehabilitation from disabilities of all kinds, and it is now turning its attention to sports injuries and the A program of concerns of athletes. lectures and demonstrations concerning running injuries will be presented on The following subjects Tues. Sept. 22. "Running Injuries covered: w;ll be Defined: Learn about the different types of running injuries, how they are caused and various methods of treatment" {John Efitmiades, P.T.); "Gait Analysis and Learn how to Exercise Prescription: running form to reduce improve your 4 �injuries and what exercises and training programs are available to improve (Ted Corbitt, P.T.); performance" "Flexibility and Shoe Prescription: Learn the bows and whys of stretching and how to properly select a running shoe for your needs" (Marie Roach, P.T.). ICD's new sports program will be highlighted. There is no charge for the program; however, seating is limited and preregistration is required. To register call (212) 679-0100 ext. 289, and ask for FR's own Brandon Laws. Come join us on Tues. Sept. 22 from 6:30-8:00pm at the International Center for the Disabled, 340 East 24 Street, New York. RACE TRACKS. Looking back over the spring and summer, we can be very proud of the fine racing performances which helped to distinguish Front Runners men's and women's teams as sixth and fifth overall among the metropolitan clubs. We have only to thank our highly motivated core of racers who train hard and race even harder for the benefit of our club and for personal goals. We can all take enormous satisfaction from the fact that our__ achievements _ have not gone unrecognized by the running community. In the past year, the general impression of Front Runners has changed; we are seen, not only as a social club, but also as an aggressive and winning collection of racers. That, my friends, is quite an accomplishment! With the summer heat and humidity almost behind us, we can finally take advantage of better training and racing conditions. Looking forward, a full schedule of events awaits us: the Computer Run, Turkey Trot, Winter Series 6-Hiler, Northwind lOK. These are all races which the club has established as target events, that is, races which are either favorites of the membership or ones where we have performed well in the past. More will be said about them in upcoming months, but certainly keep them in mind when you plan your schedule. Our target event of September is the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 20, a half marathon on a stunningly beautiful and flat course. Signed up and ready to go are four men's open teams, one women's open and one men's masters team. If you still wish to enroll in what has been called the most popular half marathon in the western hemisphere, Julie and I have entry forms. The teams, however, are closed. Good luck to all the racers, and I hope to see you all in the City of Brotherly Love. Carl Zanolli. MARATHON CLASSES TO BEGIN. Planning on doing a marathon this fall? Does racing through five boroughs sound challenging? If so, sign up for coach Cliff Pauling's marathon classes. Beginning on Sept. 17 and continuing for seven consecutive Thursdays, Cliff will offer instruction that will complement your training schedule while teaching you to develop a marathon head lhmml. The classes will begin promptly at 6:45pm at Tavern-onthe-Green in Central Park. Applications are included in this mailing. Preregister for the classes before Sept. 17, as a guarantee of a minimum of ten applicants is needed for the classes to be held. For more information, call Cliff at (212) 231-4592 or Joe at (718) 7213699. Joe Criscione. PALISADES REMINDER. Sun. Sept. 6 is the special run to Palisades Park, starting either at 72 st. and RSD, or at Jim Hinter's (see Aug. newsletter). EAST SIDE/WEST SIDE, ALL AROUND THE TOWN. This ru·n will start at the Maine Monument, 59th and CPW (Columbus Circle) at llam Sun. Sept. 27 and will consist of an 8.0 and a 4.2 mile run. The long run will head for the East Side and go down to Houston, then across to West Street; the short run will follow 11th Avenue downtown. Both will end at 20th and 11th Avenue for a GREAT BRUNCH at The Spike. Our waiter is FR Wayne cato. Please call Alex (718) 436-7232 or Guy (718) 278-8280 or see us at a run if you plan to run with us or just meet us for brunch as we must make a reservation the day before. Brunch starts at 12 noon. Alex Epstein. DEADLINE FOR RACE RESULTS is the 15th of each month. NYRRC automatically provides official times for their scored events. In all other cases, you must call or write in to be listed. Give name, date, and location of event; your time; indicate personal . records, first time at distance, and if you are a racewalker. Race captains: Carl Zanolli, 170 W. 23 St., New York 10011 (212) 929-7168; and Julie DeLaurier, 370 W. 51 St. t2E, New York 10019 (212) 757-4491. 5 �THE STOP WATCH (Race Results as of August 18) RESERVOIR RUH 5K Central Pk. 8/15 17:40 Hickey Aguilera 18:24 Sue Foster 18:44 Joe Piliero 21:18 Patrick Moriarty 21:50 John Grall 23:00 Sandra Levine 24:48 Lenore Beaky HITTNER TRUCK SIESTA RUB 4H Central Pk. 8/1 23:07 Hickey Aguilera 30:07 Allison Scott 30:18 Sandra Levine 32:35 Lenore Beaky 32:37 Kathy Kuzmin 41:07 Debbie White HEW YORK CITY TRIATHLON 8/16 Coney Island Swim lH Bike 18M Run 10K 2:23:45 Fran DeNardo HAC DEVBLOPMBHT HilT 7/28 Randalls Island 200m 26.10 Brandon Laws (2nd, Open) 27.60 Andy Hickes (3rd, Masters) SUMMER TRACK FESTIVAL IX Maplewood, NJ 8/2 Long Jump 14 1 -6 11 Bob Richert lOOm 27.60 Bob Richert (5th, Open) HAC DEVILOPMBHT HBIT Randalls Island Long Juap 16'-3.5" Bob Richert (2nd, Open) 400m 48.40 Brandon Laws 800m 2:29.50 Andy Hickes (1st, Masters) HAC DIVBLOPHBHT HilT 8/11 Randalls Island 200m 26.80 Brandon Laws 29.00 Bob Richert 32.00 Guy Zelenak HAC DBVILOPHBHT MEET 8/18 Randalls Island lOOm 12.60 Brandon Laws (3rd, Open) 16.50 Holly Zox lOOOm 3:22.11 candido Barroso (2nd, Open) 3:43.72 Sandra Levine (1st, Open) 3:55.37 Holly Zox (2nd, Open) 400a 64.80 Bob Richert 70.90 candido Barroso 76.40 Guy Zelenak (2nd, Masters) •Personal best 8/4 ASBURY PARK CLASSIC Asbury Pk, NJ !OK 8/9 38:22 Harty King 40:21 Edwin Fajardo 41:30 Dan Del Monte 44:09 candido Barrosot 44:10 Charles Graves 46:21 Bob Richert 46:37 Peter Hinthorn 49:13 Sandra Levine• SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON 7/19 San Francisco 26.2H 3:16:50 John Grall• CORPORATE CHALLBHGE 3.5H central Pk 7/16 19:35 Mickey Aguilera 20:25 Paul Kelly 24:07 Richard Walker BIHEFIT RUM SM Central Pk 7/19 23:34 Hickey Aguilera BREAKFAS'f RUB 6M 7/21 Central Pk 39:20 Hickey Aguilera ROCHDALE RUN SM 7/26 30:40 Patrick Moriarty (5th, Masters) PROSPECT PARK SPIED SERIES SK Prospect Pk 7/29 20:21 Patrick Moriarty (lst, Masters) TRAVEL COUPON. If you are planning to attend the Washington and/or Philadelphia weekends, please fill out the coupon below and return it immediately. Our FR hosts need the information to create a directory and to plan for us, even if you have found your own place to stay. Send coupon to: Howard Kessler, 253 w. 72 St. 11106, NYC 10023. Your Name: Address: PHILADELPHIA ttSEPT. 18-20tt Requesting a place to stay? [Y)[N) If no, where will you be staying? Place : Address : State: If yes, going with a companion?[Y) [M} If yes, who? (special consideration given lovers) If yes, is companion your lover?[Yl£Nl Cost $50. How much have you paid?$ __ Are you going _by the club's bus?[YJ[NJ Phone: ( City: __________________________________ ttOCT. 9-lltt WASHINGTON DC Requesting a place to stay? [Y)[N) If no, where will you be staying? 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