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Welcome to The Front Runners NY 2004 Variety Show "On
· Broadway" ,Starring Lea DeLaria. We are thrilled to be
presenting our show to you this evening as part of the 25th
Anniversary celebration of Front Runners NY. This is our third
annual variety show and we are proud that this event has become
an important part of Front Runner's yearly calendar.
Let's all give huge THANK YOU'S to our performers this evening
who have graciously and generously given of their time and
talents.
Now, without further ado, sit back and ENJOY THE SHOW!
lVIatthew Tivy, Producer
Ted Paszec, FRNY President

BENEFITING THE FRONT RUNNERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
&amp; THE NYC GAY AND LESBIAN Al\ITI VIOLENCE PROJECT

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FRONT R-UNNERS

Front Runners NY, is a running club that presents sporting
events for gay men, lesbians, and nor1-gay supporters. In addition
to running, the club now includes Fast n'Fab Cycling, The Tritons
T riathlon Team, as well as Track &amp; Field and Race \Valking.
Front Runners NY is ::lJliOng the largest of the Front Runner
Interr1ational organizations.

Front Runners NY i.s celebrating our 25th Anniversary this
year. ·what began as a small group of runners in 1979 has grmvn
into one of the 1argest Gay and Lesbian sports clubs ii1 the NY
1\!fetropolitan area.

THE GAY AND

LES~IAN

PRIDE RUN

1\tiARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 23rd annual Front Runners New York Pride Run wi11 be
held on June 26, 2004 at 9am in Central Park. \Ve are
expecting over 2,100 runner this year (our biplJest race yet)!
A.dditionally, and unlike other races, this year we will again be
giving out $10 Super Runners gift certificates to those men and
'vome11 finishin g first in their categories. vVe are also working to
secure as additional prizes, 2 Nikon digital cameras, and
memberships to a local gym (the name of the gym will be
disclosed once the "details" have been finalized) .
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.1st, please visit l' ront Runners New York's website
\\'Vv'w.FRNY.org.for additional details on the race.
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THE FR.tfY 'HARITABLE 'FOUNDATION
The FRNY Charitable Foundation was established to provide
goods, services and financial aiel to people diagnosed \vith AIDS,
ARC, HIV Infection, breast cancer and other life threatening
illnesses or suffering from catastrophic losses. It provides support
to th ese people, their families, friends and loved ones. The
Charitable Foundation is incorporated as a non-profit 50lc(3)
corporation.

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�TONIGHT'S PROGRAM
H ost: Scott Nevins
NYC Opera Soloist Tenor Keith Jameson
Accompanis t Gerald Steichen
10 Time MAC A ward Winner Comedian Ron Poole
2001 Outmusician of The Year Deian McBryde and The
Pretty Girl Orchestra
Intermission

Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy
The Ambassad ors of The NYC Gay Men's Chorus,
Directed by Casey Hayes
with A ccompanist Les Downs
Lea DeLaria and her band

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The New York City Gay &amp; Lesbian Anti-Violen ce Project
(AVP) is the nation's largest service agency for victims of bias
crimes against the lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, and HIVaffected communities . For twenty-four years, AVP has provided
counseling and advocacy for thousan ds of victims of biasmotivated violence as well as for survivors of pick-up crimes,
domestic violence, sexual assault, HIV-related violence, and police
misconduct. AVP documents incidents ofbias-motiv ated violence,
educates the public about violence against or within our
communities, an d works to reform public policies impacting all
lesbian , gay, transgender, bisexual, and
HIV -affected people. AVP provides free
and confidential assistance to crime
victims through our 24-hour bilingual
h otline (212-714-1141). For more
information visit www.avp.org.

BENEFITING THE FRONT RUNNERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
&amp; THE NYC GAY AND LESBIAN ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT

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�LEA DELARIA
Lea DeLaria has been a professional
Lesbian since 1982. Over the years she
has distinguishe d herself in a wide
variety of performance genres; Stand-Up
Comedy, Film Television and Stage
acting, Writing as well as Recording
Concert Soloist... to name a few. Perhaps
h er most surprising incarnation is "The
Broadway Leading Lady."
Tonight she will be singing tunes from her current Warner Jazz
European release "DOUBLE STANDARDS." Lea would like the
world to know her entire career has been a vain and as yet
unrealized attempt to impress Sigourny Weaver.
Lea's Band: Janette Mason ... Piano, Justine Flynn... Sax, Maryann
McSweeny... Bass, Barbara Merjan... Drums.

DE!AN MCBRYDE
Deian McBryde and the Pretty Girl
Orchestra

Though familiar to Frontrunner s vis-a-vis
his award-winni ng character, Mabel
Dawn Davis, DEIAN McBRYDE has
performed jazz, blues and comedy in
nightclubs and cabarets around the world.
In 1998, Deian was named one of
"America's Men We Love" by Girlfriends Magazine, and held a
#1 spot on the Outvoice Music Charts for both his debut CD
and his version of "My Heart Belongs to Daddy." He received
an 2002 Australian Green Room Award for Outstanding
Musical Direction, a 2002 Melbourne Fringe Festival Award,
the first OMA Award as 2001 Outmusician of the Year, and
was honored as a 2001 Art Omi Internationa l Music Residency
Fellow. His 3rd CD, "One Day in Melbourne" has been called
"pitch perfect blues and jazz" by The Advocate. CDs and info
available at tonight's show or online at www.EvAnM edia.net.

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�kEVIN 'AHOON AND GHElTO 'OW~OY
Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy are
one of the most buzzed about new music
acts to come out of the Downtown music
scene having played packed shows at such
New York staples as CBGB's and Don
Hill's. Lead singer/son gwriter Kevin
Cahoon has also appeared in
film, television , Broadway and Off
Broadway Theatre, including the title role of Hedwig in
'Hedwig and The Angry Inch'. Appearing for Frontrunn ers
will be Jan Tilley/gui tar, Brien Brannigan /bass, Tim
Brannigan/ drums, David N ehls/keys, Denise
Summerfo rd/vocals and Kate Gersten/v ocals.

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"EVINS

Scott attended SUNY Purchase, where he
studied Directing, and was the recipient
of the Frank Wadswort h Award for
Outstandi ng Theatrical Production of the
Year, as well as the Humanitie s Award,
for his show Why Do Women Get All of
the Good Songs On Broadway ?
At 21, Scott made his Off-Broadway debut
as a Director with the show POPERA! . Recently Scott was MC
of Memoirs of a Cajun American Princess: The works of Lenora
Champagn e at Suny Purchase. He was also the co-host of
Embrace: A Benefit Concert for the Mathew Sheppard Foundatio n
with legendary Performer and Playwrigh t Charles Busch.
Each Monday night at 11 pm Scott hosts one of New York
premier live un-televis ed.talk shows entitled Scott Nevins
;.Presents* at therapy. This non-televi sed mixture of an old 60's
variety show and a modern day talk show can boast guest stars
each week from the worlds of Broadway, Cabaret, TV, Film and
Nightlife, as well as stand out up and coming artists who all
perform live and then sit down for an interview in between
hilarious videos, give-aways and gossip! Scott can also be heard
hosting his on web-radio show On the Boards With Scott
Nevins on www.Bro adwaywor ld.com.

BENEFITIN G THE FRONT RUNNERS CHARITABL E FOUNDATI ON
&amp; THE NYC GAY AND LESBIAN ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT

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�R.ON POOLE
Ron Poole is a multiple MAC Award
Winner for Outstandi ng Male Comic in
NYC, and a MAC &amp; Bistro Award Winner
for his comedy-v ariety show "Poole
Party!", n ow in its 5th year at Don't Tell
Mama. H e is one of the warm-ups for
'Emeril Live! ' on The Food Network,
hosts NYC's musical improv show "The
Next Big Broadway Musical", worked on Milos Forman's 'Man
On The Moon ', has done voiceover and warm-up work for
Comedy Central, and completed the 2003 NYC Marathon !
Ron is thrilled to be here tonigh t and th anks everyone involved
with the productio n.

kEITH 3AMESON
Keith] ameson, tenor, sings Oronte in
Handel's Alcina, Nanki-Poo in The
Mikado, Attalo in Rossini's Ermione, and
Tobias Riggin Sondheim 's Sweeney Todd
at New York City Opera during the 20032004 season. He has sung Goro in
Madama Butterfly, Gastone in La
Traviata, Ugone in H andel' s Flavia,
Remendad o in Carmen, Borsa in Rigoletto, and the Song
Vendor in Il Tabarro, Nanki-Poo , Anfinomo in I1 Ritorno
d'Ulisse in Patria, Count Albert in Die tote stadt, Spoletta in
Tosca, and Monostato s in The Magic Flute at NYCO. He h as
performed Tamino in The Magic Flute with Utah Festival
Opera, Remendad o and Scaramuccio in Ariadn e auf Naxos
with The Santa Fe Opera, Pedrillo in The Abduction from the
Seraglio and Flavia in Norma with Opera Memphis,
Bretschne ider and Army Chaplain in The Good Soldier
Schweik with Glimmerglass Opera.
Upcoming engageme nts include h is Carnegie Hall debut as a
soloist in Masses by Beethoven and Shubert on May 2nd w ith
Mid-Amer ica Productio ns, a solo recital in Greenwoo d, SC,
Shostakov ich's The Nose and Moscow: Cherymu shki at the
Bard School, and the title role in Candide at NYCO in 2005 .

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�The Ambassadors of The NYC Gay Men's Chorus

Directed by Casey Hayes
Les Downs, Accompan ist

Casey J. Hayes is in his first season as Assistant Conductor of
the New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Musical Director
ofThe Ambassadors. Prior to his ardval in NYC, Casey was
both the Assistant Conductor and Accompanist for the
Indianapolis Men's Chorus. He has been a music educator as
well as a performer/composer/arranger for the past 20 years in
Indianapolis and Seattle, where his bands and choirs received
numerous state and national awards for performing excellence.
Casey began playing the piano at age 7 under legendary
teachers Armilla Zix Wilson and Edgar Roberts of The
Julliard School and New York University. He has
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees from Butler University,
where he studied with acclaimed choral conductor Henry Leek
and composer/arranger James Mulholland. Casey is a Doctoral
candidate in Music Education at NYU and teaches music full
time at the High School for Enviromental Studies in
Manhattan .

The Ambassad ors
Dan Baillie
Glen Banta
Chris Beck
Dave Bolton
Burt Borovetz
Jason Cannon
Jerry Chrisman
Jamie DeMore

Mark Flores
Gary Graves
Fredie Harris
Page I ackson
Casey Koh
Matt Leahy
Chris Manna
James Matte

Ben McFall
Steven Milbauer
Greg Miller
Patrick 0 'Hare
Bruce Rentz
Ray Sheen
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BENEFITING THE FRONT RUNNERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
&amp; THE NYC GAY AND LESBIAN ANTI VIOLENCE PROJECT

�THANK \'OU'S
Tonigh t's show would not have been possib le withou t
much help. A big group hug and a thank you thank you
thank you to the follow ing people who have been so
genero us in helpin g put this evenin g togethe r.

All the fabulous performers who generously donated their time,
talents, and energy to make this such an enterta ining
evening!!!!
Produc er: Matthe w Tivy
Progra m/ Flyer/P ostcard Design and Layout : Ian
Granic k
Ticket Sales: Dan Armst rong and All the Front Runne rs
who helped sell tickets to the show.
Theate r Space: Mike Orzech owski and the UTS Staff
Decora tions: Bob Nelson
Flowe rs: Larry Beck
Perfor mer Refres hments : Glenn Nobel, Metro Diet
Volunt eer Coordi nator: Sean Butler
Volunt eers (as of Press Time): Efrain Acevedo, Sean
Butler, Randi Frankie , Krister Paakko nen, Glenn Nobel.. ..
The Board of Front Runne rs NY: Ted Paszec, Dan
Armstr ong, Donna Checka n, Kelsey Louie, Bob Nelson ,
Sean Butler, and Claudi a Cumm ings
Talent Referr als: Barbar a Merjan , David Hurst, Glenn
Nobel, Morga n Rce, Kim Cea, Bob Montgo mery.
NYC Gay and Lesbia n AVP: Mike McMa hon,
Development Associate, Emily Bieber, AVP Local Organizer
&amp; Volunteer Supervisor, Richar d Hayme s, AVP Executive
Director, Clarenc e Patton, AVP Dir. Commu nity Organi zing
&amp; Public Advoca cy

Thank you to everyone for he loping to make the shoiv a
success. We could not have done it withou t you..

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THE FRONT RUNNER S NY 2004 VARIETY SHOW

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States. The RTB Relay will take place in picturesque New Hampshire during the start
of the New England foliage season . The relay will consist of (a maximum of ) 12
person teams that will rotate through 36 transition areas as they cover the approximate
200 mile distance of the race . This means that each relay team member will run 3 legs
of varying lengths and difficulty and will cover an average total distance of -16 .6 miles.
There will also be an Ultra Distance division that will have a team limit of 6 members.
In this case , the average distance covered per Ultra Distance Team runner would be33 miles. The runners will rotate in a set order once the race begins and will be
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easy two and a half hour drive from downtown Boston, MA . From there, the course will
take the teams through the White Mountains of New Hampshire, past fields, lakes,
mountain top vistas, and the occasional covered bridge; ultimately finishing along the
Atlantic coastline in Hampton Beach , NH . Hampton Beach is located 1 hour from
downtown Boston off of 1-95 and is just 10 miles south of Portsmouth , NH . Its beautiful
beaches and many state parks make it a major three-season tourist destination ."o
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competitors, sponsors, volunteers, family and friends . There will also be provisions
made for team photo's, massage, music, food and fun .
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will need to compete in the race .A separate Race Handbook will be sent to the
captains of each paid team . This handbook will contain all of the information required
to participate in the race as well as any updates.

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The following are general descriptions of each leg and are intended " to provide you with a preview of the
Reach the Beach route. Please use the course maps for specific navigation detail and elevation profiles.
To download the entire set of maps, click here.

Leg 1: 3.1 miles: elevation gain 1500 ft: Extremely hard. [map]
Leg 1 leaves the starting line at the Bretton Woods Ski Area Main Lodge and enters the nordic/cross
country trails that encompass the mountain . The runners will weave their way towards the summit and then
return to the lodge where the first transition exchange occurs.·

Topography: Welcome to New England! This will be hardest 5K you have ever run!
Leg 2: 2.4 miles: elevation gain N/A: easy. [map]
Leg 2 leaves the transition area at the Bretton Woods Base Lodge , winds its way through a nearby
village of townhouses and eventually makes a right onto Rt. 302E until reaching the Eisenhower Wayside
Park . The relay exchange will occur on the RHS across from the parking lot. Look for Mt. Washington on
your left.

Topography: Gently rolling with a slight elevation drop. Shortest and easiest stage of the race.
Leg 3: 4.4 miles: elevation gain N/A: moderate. [ill2Q]
Leg 3 leaves Eisenhower Memorial Wayside Park along Rt. 302E where the road begins to drop in
elevation until reaching the Willey House Historical Site on the right. Look for the old style train trestles
dug into the side of the mountain on your right.

Topography: Some steep descents throughout the leg .

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Leg 4: 5.4 miles: elevation gain N/A: moderate. L!:nilll]
Similar to Leg 3. Relay transition occurs on the RHS across from the Davis Path parking area .·
Topography: Some steep descents throughout the leg .
Leg 5: 8.6 miles: elevation gain N/A: hard L!:nilll]
Leg 51eaves the 4th transition area and continues along Rt. 302E into Bartlett, NH . Leg 5 is the longest of
the RTB legs and begins with some steep descents but then flattens off for the remainder its duration. The
transition will occur at the Attitash Ski Area on the RHS .•
Topography: This leg is rated hard due to its length .
Leg 6: 7.2 miles: elevation gain N/A: ' hard L!:nilll]
Leg 6 leaves the Attitash Ski area and continues along Route 302 for approximately a half a mile before
taking a right turn onto Westside Rd . Runners continue along Westside Rd for about 5.0 miles to another
right turn onto Old Westside Rd. The course remains on this road for about half of a mile before reaching
the transition area at Echo Lake State Park which is the first'Vehicle Transition Area (VT A #1 ). Side
Note: look for rock climbers scaling Cathedral Ledge on your right.
Topography: This leg is rated hard due to its length. The terrain is mainly flat but has some steep
descents along the way . This transition serves as a Vehicle Transition Area (VTA#1), and offers a place to
park, rest and relax. ·
Image: Aerial view of Route 302 (we don 't know how our photographer got up there). But if you look really
close, you can spot a runner on the left hand side of the picture (from last year's race) .

Leg 7 leaves Echo State Park and takes a right turn back onto Westside Road. The course continues
along this road for about five miles, coming to a traffic light in the center of North Conway at the intersection
of Route 16. Runners continue through the light, crossing Route 16 for three tenths of a mile, taking a right
turn onto Tasker Hill Road (Route 153). The 7th transition area is located on the right across from the
American Legion parking lot. ···
Topography: This leg is mainly flat.
Leg 8: 8.8 miles: elevation gain 750 ft: extremely hard [map]
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Leg 8 (The Menagerie) leaves the transition area at the American Legion Hall and continues on Tasker Hill
Road for about three miles. There are a few long, rolling hills before runners take a left turn onto Madock
Hill Road . The road climbs steeply and then descends to an intersection where the runners will turn right as
the support vehicles turn left. The runners will run along Ridge Rd and be treated to some spectacular
scenery on this rarely traveled path before descending into the Town of Eaton. From there , the runners will
continue on to the King Pine Ski Area on the right hand side ."
Topography: This leg has several substantial climbs and descents as well as dirt roads. However, the
runner will be treated to fantastic views of several mountain ranges that line the route. ·
Leg 9: 4.6 miles: elevation gain 500 ft: very hard lm.ill:l]
Leg 9 leaves the transition area and turns right onto East Madison Rd . From there , they will be "treated" to
several steep climbs before reaching Rt. 113 where they will turn left and head towards the transition at the
Madison Elementary School. ·
Topography: Several steep climbs and descents. This is a leg breaker but the runners will have some
awesome views.·

Leg 10 (New!): 5.0 miles: elevation gain 400ft: moderate [map]
Leg 10 leaves the transition and continues along Route 113 for the entire leg , passing along Silver Lake for
some great views . The runners will cross Rt. 16 again and then make a quick right (still following Rt. 113)
until they reach Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on the right hand side.
Topography : The terrain is rolling with a few steep climbs and descents as you near the end of the leg .
' Image: Chochura Community Church just before crossing Rt. 16.

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Leg 11 (New!): 5.3 miles: elevation gain 400 ft: moderate l!:!J..QQ]
Leg 11 continues on Route 113 and eventually turns left onto Page Hill Road . A short, steep climb will bring
you to some great views before turning right onto Turkey Street. The leg continues along Turkey Street for
one half mile before taking a right turn onto Maple Road and then another right turn onto Route 16. Travel
on a wide shoulder along Route16 for about one half mile where you take a right turn into White Lake
State Park and transition #11 .
Topography: Several climbs and decents.
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The runners for Leg 12 will leave White Lake State Park from the back entrance (vehicles will double back
toRt. 16) and turn right onto Depot Road. Continue along Route 16 for seven tenths of a mile before taking
a right turn onto Depot Road . The course continues on Depot Road until the intersection with Tamworth
Road where it turns left. Follow Tamworth Road for eight tenths of a mile before reaching the Kenneth
Brett School and transition #12 . This isVTA #2."
Topography: This leg is very flat passing by horse farms and several mountain views .
Leg 13: 3.8 miles: elevation gain 180ft: easy [map)
Leg 13 continues on Tamworth Road to a right turn onto Whittier Road . Continue on this road before taking
a right turn onto Route 25. This leg remains on Route 25 for about 3 miles before making a right turn onto
Route 113. The runners will go about- 1/4 mile before turning right onto Bunker Hill Road . TA 13 is up a
short rise on the left at the Tamworth Community School.
Topography: This leg is mainly flat. "

Leg 14: 7.6 miles: elevation gain 530ft: moderate-hard [map]
Leg 14 leaves the transition and reverses direction back out to Route 25 and very shortly takes a right turn
onto Little Pond Road . The course heads downhill passing Little Pond , old farms and mountain views before
taking a right turn (about two miles) onto Route 109. Continue on Rt. 109 for about 1.7 miles and take a left
turn onto Squam Lake Road . Transition #14 is on the left at the Sandwich Center School. ·
Topography: This leg is filled with magnificent views of several ponds, majestic mountains and a quaint
New England Village complete with several white church steeples! That is well worth the many steep ups
and downs spread along the route.
Leg 15: 7.4 miles: elevation gain 270ft: moderate l!:!J..QQ]
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Leg 15 follows Squam Lake Road (also called Beane Rd.) meandering along the shoreline of Squam Lake
for three miles. After passing Squam Lake, this leg passes Wakondoh Pond , beautiful fields and an old
cemetery as you come into town and the 15th transition area at Center Harbor Christian Church on the
left. "
Topography: The terrain has small to moderate rolling hills. Squam Lake is where the movie On Golden
Pond was filmed .
Leg 16: 5.8 miles: elevation gain 560 ft: hard [!n.QQ]

Leg 16 leaves the transition and takes a quick right turn onto Kelsea Street and then another right onto Rt.
258. Route 258 climbs steeply for .7 miles and is then followed by an equally steep decent of over a mile
before intersecting with Route 3 where the runners will make a left and head towards the scenic town of
Meredith and transition #16 at Prescott Park on the left.
Topography: " A long steep climb and descent are the highlights of this leg with fairly flat terrain making up
the remainder.·
Leg 17: 6.1 miles: elevation gain 640 ft: moderate-hard [!n.QQ]

Leg 17 leaves transition area #17 , crosses the dock area of Lake Winnepesake, and then climbs steeply
for about a mile before turning right onto Route 106 (also known as Parade Road} and heads into Laconia .
The Good Shepard Lutheran Church is about 4 miles down Rt. 106 on your right. ·
Topography: The terrain has several good climbs and descents.
Leg 18: 5.3 miles: elevation gain 330 ft: easy-moderate [!n.QQ]

Leg 18 continues on Route 106 for about 4 miles before joining Route 107 in down town Laconia . The
runners will stay on Rt. 106 through the streets of the town center and eventually transition at the New
Hampshire Technical College on the right hand side of Route 106 (just beyond the interchange with Rt.
3). This is also "VTA#3 .
Topography: The majority of the leg has gently rolling terrain with the exception of a slight climb to the
transition area ."
Leg 19: 7.0 miles: elevation gain 640ft: very hard [map]

Leg 19 leaves the college on Rt. 106 south and makes a left turn onto Plummer Hill Rd. followed by another
left onto Cotton Hill Rd . before turning right onto Rt. 107. This leg contains several steep climbs and
descents as you head into the Town of Gilmanton. The relay transition area is on your left at the
Gilmanton Town Office building .
Topography: The terrain consists of some steep rolling hills. •
Leg 20: 4.5 miles: elevation gain 300 ft: moderate [map]

Leg 20 leaves the Town Offices and turns left onto Route 140 where it eventually stops at the Gilmanton
School for the next transition .
Topography: A gradual climb followed by a quick descent. More downhill than up.
Leg 21: 6.4 miles : elevation gain 320 ft: moderate-hard [map]

Leg 21 continues down Route 140 for about 1 mile and then vears right onto White Oak Road. It follows this
quiet, country road for about 3 miles before reaching Route 28. At the intersection with Route 28 , take a
right turn and continue along Route 28 for -1 .5 miles to transition #21 at JJ Goodwins Eatery located on
the left (note: the exchange occurs on the right)."
Topography: The terrain is mostly flat with a few small rolling hills but is identified as moderate to hard
because of the distance.

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Leg 22: 6.8 miles: elevation gain 260 ft: easy-moderate

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Leg 22 also follows Route 28 for its entire distance. The transition area is on the left side at Maria's
Pizzaria but the runner exchange takes place on the right hand side of the road .·
Topography: Terrain is mainly flat with a few rolling hills.
Leg 23: 4.9 miles: elevation gain 0 ft: easy

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Leg 23 continues along Route 28 to the Country Cookin Restaurant located on the right. The transition
exchange will occur in the parking lot on the right. (Side Note: there's a Dunkin Donuts open 24 hours just
around the traffic circle beyond the transition) .
Topography: Terrain is mainly flat. ··
Leg 24: 7.0 miles: elevation gain120 ft: easy-moderate

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Leg 24 leaves the downtown area on Route 28 and heads back into the country . Runners will go pass
Webster Park (on the left) at 2.4 miles and take a left turn onto Bear Brook Road at mile 5.7 . Follow Bear
Brook Road into Bear Brook State Park for transition area #24 - which will be the 3rd lot on the right. This
is also"VTA #4 and can accommodate camping ."
Topography: The terrain is flat with some small rollers during the final few miles.
Image: Night time at Bear Brook State Park. Not shown is the huge outdoor fireplace located under the
pavilion - a great place to warm-up and trade stories.

Leave Bear Brook campground on Bear Brook Road . The leg continues on Bear Brook Road and makes a
left onto Mt. Delight Road at 2.6 miles. The runners will follow this road for -4 .75 miles and make a right
turn onto Old Center Rd and onto TA25 which is located- 1 mile down the road at the Deerfield Town Hall
on the right. •

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Topography: This leg has many rolling hills.
Leg 26 (New!\: 8.5 miles: elevation gain TBD: hard U:!:@ill
Leg 26 leaves the Deerfield Town Hall and turns right onto Rt. 43 (Candia Rd.). It veers to the right after
about .9 miles and stays on Candia Rd . until reaching Middle Rd . where it turns right. The runners will
follow Middle Rd . for -1 .5 miles and then turn left onto Birch Rd . After a short climb , the runners will turn
left again onto South Road , go 1.6 miles and then turn right onto Route 43 heading south into Candia
The Candia Volunteer Fire
where they will transition at the Henry W. Moore School on the right. O
Department is directly across the road and is open for breakfast (at 4:00am!).
Topography: This leg has a steep descent and several rolling hills.'
Leg 27: 8.6 miles: elevation gain 400 ft: very hard U:!:@ill
Leg 27 leaves the Henry W. Moore School on Route 43 and crosses Route 27 . Runners will then cross
onto Main Street and turn left onto Chester Road where they will wind past farms and fields before turning
left onto Route 121 . The transition at Chester College of New England is on the left.
Topography : This leg is rated as such due to its length (and the fact that it is your 3rd time around).
Leg 28: 4.8 miles: elevation gain 250 ft: moderate U:!:@ill
Leg 28 continues on Route 121 for about 2 miles and then turns right onto Wells Village Road heading
south through winding roads before rejoining Route 121 (Main St) in the Town of Sandown where the
runners will transition at the Sandown Town Hall on the right.
Topography: This leg has a several rolling hills.
Leg 29 (New! UPDATED): -4.1 miles: elevation gain 130ft: moderate [map]
Leg 29 follows Route 121 A for about 1.9 miles and turns left onto Hawkwood Road . It stays on this road for
about 2 miles before becoming Col bey Road. It intersects with Rt. 111A where the runners will turn left and
transition at the 1st Baptist Church of Danville about .1 mile down on the right hand side.
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Leg 30 (New!): 5.1 miles: elevation gain 130ft: easy [map]
Leg 30 continues heading north on Rt. 111A for about .25 miles and then makes a right turn onto Pine St.
From there the runners will travel this rural back road for another 1.25 miles and turn right onto Old Mill/
Cheney Rd . After about a mile you will then veer to the left onto Danville Rd . and then make a left onto
Page Rd ./ Rt. 111 . The runners will follow Rt. 111 for about 2.0 miles before making a quick left onto West
Main St. where they will find the entrance to Kingston State Park on the left hand side; this is also VTA#5 .

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Topography: This leg is mainly flat.
Leg 31: 7.2 miles: elevation gain 300ft: moderate [map]
Runners will leave transition number 31on Route 111 and will head east towards the Town of Exeter where
they will transition at the Exeter Jr. High School on the right. o
Topography: This leg is mainly flat with a "few rolling hills".

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Leg 32: 4.1 miles: elevation gain 200 ft: easy U:!:@ill
Leg 32 continues on Linden Street and quickly intersects with Route 111 where the runners will turn right
and follow through downtown Exeter. Use caution - there are a lot of pedestrians and cars. The runners will
stay on Route 111 to Transition 32 at the Vitronics/Soltec Industrial Park on the left hand side.
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Topography: This leg is mainly flat.
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Leg 33: 3.5 miles: elevation gain 120ft: easy [.mgQ]
Leg 33 leaves the transition at the Industrial Park remains on Route 111 for 2.4 miles. Transition number 33
is at the North Hampton School on the left hand side. Hurray- a short stage! '

Topography: This leg is mainly flat.
Leg 34 (New!): 4.6 miles: elevation gain 140ft: easy [.mgQ]
Leg 34 leaves the North Hampton School and turns left onto Mill Street. They are now getting close to the
ocean and will wind their way through some gorgeous seacoast neighborhoods. The runners will emerge on
Washington Street and turn right and will follow this through the town for about 1.6 miles to their next
Transition Area at the Rye Jr. High School on the left hand side .

Topography: This leg is mainly flat with a "few rolling hills"."
Leg 35 (New!): -6.5 miles: elevation gain 0 ft: easy [.mgQ]
After transition at the high school, the runners will cross to the right side of Washington St. and follow it for
about 1.5 miles to Rt. 1A and the New Hampshire coast line. The runners will turn right and follow Route
1A to Transition 35 at the North Hampton State Beach on the left hand side."

Topography: Mainly flat but windy with spectacular ocean views!
Leg 36: 5.0 miles: elevation gain 0 ft: easy [.mgQ]
The final leg follows Route 1A along the shoreline, past beach houses and mansions into the downtown
area. The road splits off after 3 miles and the last 2 miles follow the seashore right to Hampton Beach
State Park and the Finish! Runners are to stay to the left and follow the sidewalks .'

Topography: Mainly flat but windy with spectacular ocean views!
Vehicle Transition Areas IVTAl-

~General

Description

The VTA's are those locations where vehicle rotations take place from the first half and second half of your
team ; i.e., the first 6 runners and the next 6 runners . These are the primary support locations for all teams.
Each VT A will contain an abundance of restroom facilities, food and water/hydration stations , as well as
parking locations for your vehicles (most locations can accommodate camping as well). ·
Though there will be restroom facilities at most transition areas, the ORA's were selected due to their
ability to accommodate your entire team rather than an individual runner. Your team will be able to catch up
on sleep and recover at these locations. ·

· 'Reach the Beach Relay , 2001 All Rights Reserved
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Festive groups all:
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Sydney in 2002. At left, a
warm crowd after dinner
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Fast and Fab, New York's LGBT bike club, holds weekly rides along with various social
events, including a monthly dinner at our favorite restaurants. You can get the ride and social
listings on our website, http://www.fastnfab.org; or by subscribing to the Front Runners New
York newsletter, which carries a briefversion of our calendar. We're a committee ofFRNY
(http://www.frny.org) and participate in many Front Runner social, athletic and volunteer events.
Once you show up for a club event and it's clear you are a real person and not a
spammer, you qualify for access to our Yahoo groups site, which lets you post rides and see rides
or other events scheduled by other members. Communication among members largely takes
place by e-mail, so it pays to have internet access.
The rides vary widely in pace, distance, skill level, etc., so it's a good idea to get in touch
with the ride leader and figure out if it's the ride you want to be on; there are also sometimes
last-minute changes. We have a fairly even distribution between men and women, and the vast
majority of our riders are not competitive. The only way to know whether we're a good fit for
you is to do some rides, which cost nothing and require only a heads-up to the leader. And if you
really and truly fall outside any of our ride categories, we'll do our best to match you up with
someone in the club who rides as fast or slow, for as few miles or as many, as you do.
We've adopted the New York Cycle Club ride classification, which uses a letter and
number: A is fast with few stops, B is intermediate and C is fab with lots of stops; the number is
average pace in mph over level ground. What "fast" and "intermediate" and "fab" mean are up
to the ride leader, another good reason to RSVP. Riders on a B15 ride, a fairly common listing,
should expect occasional stops to regroup and a moderate pace of about 15 mph or less. Helmets
are always required, and the distances in the ride listings are always round trip.
Our governance consists of four volunteers: Paula McKinley, Richard Brause and Bob
Nelson, who put together the ride and social calendar and figure out how to pay the bills; and
Paulette Meggoe, our very experienced coach, who is happy to help any Fast and Fab rider with
training or technical questions. We are interested in recruiting members to help run the club;
there is nothing magic about having four people.
Fast and Fab cyclists take part in most ofthe organized rides in the New York City area,
such as the Five Boro Bike Tour, the Montauk Century and many others. Ifyou're planning to
do one of those rides, give us a shout and we may be able to match you with other LGBT riders.
The club also does a number of out-of-town trips, including the New Hope Ride, usually
Memorial Day weekend; a road trip to the Boston to Provincetown Ride in June; a three-day ride
to Northampton, Mass., in July; usually a camping trip; and several trips to triathlons, in
coordination with the New York Tritons, the city's LGBT triathlon club. We often compete in
the latter as part oftri teams, so any cyclist can be part of a triathlon. Fast and Fab had more
than a dozen cyclists at Gay Games in Sydney in November 2002, and we plan to show in even
greater numbers at Gay Games in 2006.

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running. Front Runners has changed over the years.
What started as a response to ihe political climate of
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of running has now evolved info a group of over 350
individuals who run, bike and sometimes even swim in
pursuit of athleticism within and outside of the gay
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actual story lived by our members, compiled here for
the first time. Front Runners is rnore than just a dub
as is demonstrated within these pages. Enjoy the
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Ted

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�I can still picture the 1986 December 10 Miler. I was wearing those
gold Epirvs shoes(! rnean, who didn't back then?), bvt o+herwise looking
a little shabby gentile, as they tad-fully say in New Orleans. A light
snow was falling. A perfect day for a race, if yoo ask rne. "Go leo! Go
Jeff1" Who's +hat cheering for rne? I know leo, the lycra--dad rvMer in
fabulous +earn colors running besides rne. We'll wage a furk&gt;Us mano-a-rnano for the next 70 rninutes or .so as usual, bvt how do his
+earnmates know rny name? ''Ge+ 'ern leo. Don't Je+ Jeff ge+ away!"
The water stop is understaffed. In fad, no one is there. Jus+ frozen
cups on the +able. If's a little slippery, and I can't quite ge+ in. leo
grabs two cups and gives one to me. "Hey, Jefft Get leo! A coor&gt;fe of
exceedingly important and ego-boosting ticks under 70, we cross the
line together. There's Joe and Marty, ahead of us - no surprise.
Patrick and Dave too. "Nice flnish guys!'" A coople of rnonfhs later Tina
and I are members of Front Runners. I can'+ begin to i!'N:19ine -the las+
17 years without +he friendships and racing camaraderie. And the
fabulous uniforms haven'+ hurt much eifher, for +hat maHer.
Jeff£ing/efon
I rernember with gratitude every Front Runner who remained after a
race +o cheer on fellow teammates who shared +heir dream if not their
pace.

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+o New York frorn Florida. The Front Runners welcomed rne and
provided a warrn, farniliar farnily in a .sometimes cold and irnper.sonal
city. My favorite rnemories include running the Hot Chocolate Run in
frigid weather, changing info dry clothes by stripping in the even colder
wind, and heading back +o Rllf9ers Church for bagels. I also love the
annual Brooklyn Pride run which brings all +he Manha++anites +o my

�back yard where I don'+ need +o commute +o get +o -lhe race. This
collection of mofivated runners is wHhoot equal; I am proud every nme
I wear my FRNY jersey, whether with fhe dub or by myself, because I
know we belong to the closest knit ruMing dub in fhe cay. I look
forward to many more runs with -this great gang and I look forward fo
traveling to other cities (Philadelphia Marathon) and represenfing From
Runners New York and our message of LGBT strength and unify.
Bryce Wvncler
Has it already been one fourteenth of a cenfury since this small town
Canadian boy gof off the train at Penn Station, shaft- of wheat in mouth,
ready to take on the big city? My, how nrne flies and ·snJI no gray hair.
Looking back over those years, if is abundantly dear how central FRNY
has been to my life in New York. a warm bosom in which fo seek solace
and imbibe the milk of friendship and athletics. Indeed -the doses+
friendships I have forged in -this beloved cay almost all have a
connection with FRNY. From the very first time I entered Rutgers
Church and was warmly greeted by Jan from Australia in January 1999
to the much appreciated company on -those pre-marathon long runs,
this dub has been a cornerstone of my New York ~ience. And I
look forward +o many more years in your delicious company, at leas+
until your government smartens up and deports me. Thank you for
being your sexy. sweaty and sweet selves week in week out, boys and
girls. Love, Phil.

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I was an innocent young thing when I arrived in NYC in 1982. Soon
after in an attempt to keep up with my pqriner, Dave l'ifche.s, I joined
+he McBurney YMCA the Y being one of fhe few gyrn options
available in those days. There I met and started working out with
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others to join their nefarious organizations. SO I now find myself a
veritable 20 year patriarch of the dub. I sornefirnes feel I shall
soon be like one of +he old geezers at the Y who would waddle
from steam roorn to shower and back all +he while remarking,
'Thurdy yarrhs, l'v bin ah rnehrnbehr fuh thurdy yarrhs". This year I
went back +o racing. (Actually, I never race-1 just do a lo+ of fun
runs with number). In +he 80's I was a faithful, plodding, middle of
+he pack rnernber of FR racing and triathlon +earns. Now running
blistering 9~11 minute miles depending on distance, temperature and
humidify, I am incredulous +o find I still place around +he SO""'
percentile in my age group. My absolute favorite FR rnoment took
place during the vifuperous discussion on the first racing singlet
selection back in 1984 or 5. There were endless debates about
color, size, cut, male/female models, material, and whether or not +o
include the word "gay". Russell Redrnond, designer of the fabulous
gray long sleeve jersey with the big pink triangle, injected a note of
needed levify +o the situation when he remarked, "Racing singlet?
Racing singlet? What this club needs is a racing boa!... Words +o
ponder. How important is FRNY +o me? Had I not the security and
rnotivafion of club membership, I shudder +o think what rny weight
and health situation would be now. Almost all of rny friends in New
York have corne frorn the club. I belong +o a reading group
comprised of other club members. I spend part of every other
weekend in a FR singlet and rnost every ~rday morning eating
bagels with a lot of really great men and wornen. And I was able +o
gain FR infamy as the dumb blonde of +he fabled RunneHes. It has
been so rnuc.h rewarding fun. Thanks +o all.
Dan Elliot+

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�2004 is not even over, but it's already been a year of fantasiic
memories for me-the Pride Run, lronrnan Germany, Reach the
Beach, and much more. One memory that stands out for me is the
Mother's Day Half Marathon.... it was a beavtiful day in May, perfect
conditions for a 13.lmile run. I had no speciflc plans for the race; I
just wanted to get out there and run as well as I could, using my
heart rate monitor as a guide to set my speed. (The monitor was
my .new toy for the season) Of course, as I stood at the starting
line I found myself getting really nervous and wondering what was
going to happen; I was also nervous because I was standing near the
front of the crowd and those other women looked fast! I had to
keep reminding myself to run my own race no matter what
happened. As we ran the flrst loop of Central Park. I saw a bunch
of Front Runner guys running the other way--when they saw me,
they started yelling and cheering. &amp;&gt; far I was having a great race,
and they really psyched rne up. I hit the IOK mark and noticed that
I had gone faster than my best time for that distance-and I still
had more than half the race to go. I started doing math in my head,
and realized I was on my way to a PR--if I didn't blow it. I don't
know what it would have been like to try to Anish that challenge by
myself; I was lucky to know that I had friends out there running the
race, and more friends running the other way who were supporting
me, and that helped me hang on to Anish the race with a PR of
rnore than I! minutes. It was an amazing day for me, and it was even
more amazing because my teammates were out there with me.
There are a lot of great things abovt being a Front Runner, and to
me one of the best is having my friends around me while I'm racing-you all inspire me every step of the way.
ClllUdis Cvmmings

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�When the first week of November comes around I always look
forward to the NYC Marathon, or what my non-running friends call
one of my high holy days. The thing I remember abovt the twelve
marathons I've run is not the times or the place I came in but the
training with my friends that got me to the finish line. After trying
to train for the marathon in 1985 I had to drop out halfway through
the training because of injury. I had joined FRNY in 1984 and when
I read in the newsletter in 1986 that the club was having running
classes. I joined and became an active r&gt;arf in the Front Runner
family. With the help of fellow frontrunners who had run the 262
miles I w~:~s not only ~:~ble to stay injury free but exceeded my go~:~l
beyond my expectation. There are so many J&gt;eeple who not only
suJ&gt;porfed us in our training but throughout the course and at mile
24 and the finish line. Even though I have not been able to do
much running since the operation on my foot, and the marathon is a
race in my past, I do look forward to the day I can run again with
my family of runners. All my best to those running the race this
year and to those whose !&gt;Ieasure is working the race or just
cheering everyone on.

Patrick Barker
Front Runners was a very different dub when I joined in 1989.
first, there was the political element which reflected the fimes.
Thousands of gay men were still dying of AIDS. And the ba+tle for
our civil righ+s had begun. The latter made for an exciting climate
as grouJ&gt;s like ACT UP, Queer Nation and Lesbian Avengers
competed for attenfion. Also, Oulweekwas a must read, especially
the notorious outings by Michael Signorile. Our monthly dub
meetings were wild affairs, with 30 or more Front Runners cramJ&gt;ed
info small NYC aJ&gt;arfmenfs. The affairs of the club and community

at

large were discussed at length. I had my first lhat Away

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to

�Piscataway" fun run in ~epternber of 1990. Over 75 FR's at+ended
on a beautiful sunny ~unday afternoon, including now deceased
friends Guy and Mickey. I believe if was one of the best at+ended
"fun runs" ever. We barbecued and enjoyed the sun unfillate in the
day. The world seemed a litHe more welcoming that afternoon.

George Mayer
FRNY was an invaluable source of sup!X&gt;rt and friendship for me
when I was first corning out, not jus+ providing me wifh great
companionship but also providing all of us wah ev'adence that the
gay family is a joyously diverse one-genders, colors, shapes qnd
running ability. One particular treasured memory is crossing the
finish line of the 1986 marathon and finding myself wrapped up in a
welcome Mylar blanket and an even more welcome hug from
volunteer ~+eve Gerben, forrner FRNY Presidenf. I was also greatly
flattered to be told by another former presidenf, Jim
Skofield(wearing a tasteful string of pearls), that I was the gayest
person he knew.

James Minier
Thanks to Front Runners New York. I was able to join DC
Frontrunners. I was living in Washington and absolutely sure that I
was not going to fit in with Fronfrunners. Even though I jogged five
days a week, I never got up the courage to join what I imagined
were the elite Frontrunner athletes. In the spring of 1988, I vis"rted
Bob lane, who has since moved to ~n Francisco, back to New York
and back to ~an Francisco, and joined him on a Fronfrunner
~aturday morning Central Park run. Yes, many of the boys were
way out of my league. Now pretty much everybody is way out of
my league, but I digress. That spring day in 1988, I felt perfectly
comfortable

at

the Frontrunner New York ~rday run.

That

�weekend changed my life. Ijoined DC Frontrunners. A few months
later, DC Frontrunners rented a van and drove to New York for
Pride Weekend. There is nothing like your firs+ time msgching in the
NY Pride Parade. Marching with Frontrunners was an amazing,
empowering experience. I figured, if I could do Pride Weekend in
New York, I could do Gay Games in Vancouver and I did. I've met
most of my friends through Frontrunners. I've been fo all the~
Games since Vancouver. If if wasn't for Frontrunners NY, I'm nof
sure that I would have joined DC Frontrunners, and I would have.
missed out on so much.
B11rry Kropf
OC Fronlrunners
This club was the first gay thing I ever joined. And boy ami glad I
did. I've run since I was 9, bvf never (to my knowledge) with a
bunch of gay girls. Wow, they're hot.
loren Mooney
I was on the cross country team at Marisf College in the 1970's,
and we used to talk about how crazy it would be fo run a marathon.
how you would +rain for that kind of ctrStance. what our bodies would
feel like at mile 18, mile 22, mile 262. None of us thought we
would ever be +hat crazy. Nevertheless, I ran my flrst marathon not
long thereaft-er, in New York in 1977, the second year the New York
Road Runners used the five borouqh course (before 1976, the race
consisted of four grueling laps of Central Park). I understood the
basic concept: you had to run your +ail off for three months if you
wanted +o do well. Most weeks that summer Jput in 50 miles, and
the yellowed pages of my running log show two half marathon races
with times of 1:30 and 1:43. I still visi+ed my parenfs on weekends
now and again, and had done some of my +raining with a friend of

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�mine from high school cross-counfry, Gary Myers. He ~nd IJ&gt;Ianned
to do the race together. He drove down from Saugerties, rny
hometown, and stayed with me the nigh+ before the marathon at rny
aJ&gt;artrnent on Mulberry Street in Chinatown. CSorry guys, separate
beds. This is not that kind of siory.) On the big day, rny morn and
dad drove in, with Happy the Springer spaniel, and staked ovt a spot
on the south end of Central Park. All I remember abovt the race
was how easy the first 15 miles were, and how r:&gt;rogressiVely difficult
each mile got after that. Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn seemed io
stretch into eternity, and they had carpeted a lane of the 59*'
~tree+ Bridge so runners wouldn'f w~r ovt their soles on the steel
decking. The lest two miles in Central Park were 10 rninvte miles, a
time I'd now be more likely to run at the start of the marathon than
at the finish. I'll never forget the look on rny parent's faces when
they ~w me corning through mile 25, and rny dad's exclamation of
surprise: "Bobby!!." There were abovt 5000 flnishers, and I came in
1,632"d in 3:26 even, a time I have never since matched. Gary did a
2:52, but had to get oxygen in the emergency fent because he had
an asthma a+tack at the finish line. Somehow we found my folks,
and
and I remember hobbling down the subway stairs at
Central Park West to get back io Chinatown. Morn had baked a

7-:r

a sort

of postmarathon reception, not r~lizing that I would not be that interested
in socializing after running a marathon. I retired to the bathroom to
soak in the tub before dinner. When the lasagna was ready, they
had to come and wake rne up: I had fallen asleep in the bathtub.
Would that every marathon was es good as the first(
la~gna and I had invited some friends over for

Bob Nelson
I'm a new member of FRNY, having just joined in April. Running has
always been a great joy for me tilnd hes seen rne through periods of

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�sadness and emofional stress as well. Having ended a long term
relationshit&gt; in March of this year, I found myself looking towards my
Central Park jogs as resj:&gt;ite---a time for reflection and emofional
release. ~afurday mornings with my new FR friends took my mind
away from this transitional anxiety hell'ing me fo focus on the
shared community of the "run". Now that I'm feeling .so much better
and beginning to enjoy the next chal'fer of my life, I am hai'I'Y fo
have the camaraderie and friendshil' of the guys of Fron+ Runners.

flowsrd ROSS8n
You never forget your first time. If if's good for you, you'll wan+ fo
do it again E.tnd again. I had a great first time marathon, thanks fo
our coaches from the good old days, Donna Checkan and Jeff
~ingleton. Congratulations fo all of you who will run your first
marathon this year in New York. Here are Coach Jeffs seven
marathon rules (with 11dded comments) that will get you frorn the
star+ing line to the finish line:
I. Run the tangents. (It's the shor+esf distance)
2. Draft the big guys. Ot works, especially if you're one of
the little guys)
3. Don't zig-zag. (It's longer that way)
4. Run tall and look ahead. (Don't look down; your feet are
still there)
5. Ern!=&gt;hasize the downhills. (EsJ:&gt;ecially in Cen+ral PE.trk at the
end)
6. Rernernber, all marathon setbacks are fem1=&gt;0rary. (Yeah,
rightD
7. If rule 6 doesn't seem to be working, coun+ steps fo 100.
(if takes your rnind off the !'roblem)

Paul RtiCine
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�I joined FRNY in the autumn of 1982-shortly affer finishing my
second NYC marathon-and was delighted to find a like minded
group of gay men and women who knew how to

sweat, strain,

work towards PR's...and do so with humor, style and more than a
little sarcasm. In those days, ~rday morning and Wednesday
evening runs would draw anywheres from 15-25 runners, enough
so you were pushed, but not enough so tNt+ we couldn't frt into
the small Greek coffee shop to which we aft-erwards repaired for
pancakes and chit-chat. I felt at home almost at once and that
sense of belonging to a community so many of us seek early in
our "coming-out" phase. The next year, a small group of us who

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were training for the '83 NYC Marathon would meet at
Street and Broadway for once a week training runs up to the
GW bridge and back The group offen induded(but was not
limited to) Bill Beehouwer, Bill Dolan(who always wore tube
socks on his hands instead of gloves), Mark Mascolini, Bob
Brins, Dave Mose, Jon LiVingston, Marty King, Marty Perl and
myself. Sometimes Sue Foster would join us for at least a six
mile leg of the twenty mile 'burner". I remember huffing and
puffing, waiting for my second wind to kick in and watching
enviously as Sue---by far the strongest and savviest runner in
the dub---glided serenely along ahead, seemingly oblivious to
the effort of clicking off those seven and half minute miles--a
pretty stiff pace for me to hold in those days. Our reward for
having made it through the run was always a banana daiquariCno
alcohol)at +he Orange Julius stand on B'way and 72nd. And
pancakes. And more pancakes. And still more pancakes....The
day of the '83 marathon dawned cold and and dank with a
threat of approaching rain. As we boarded the buses that would
take us out to Staten Island to the staging area, we first heard
about the horrors of the marines killed in the Beirut US Embassy

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�bombing. It was a somber day.•..As the race started, it began
to drizzle.•. by the time we hit 4*' Avenue in Brooklyn, it was a
steady, cold rain. When I had thought about rain during my
training, the thought was always unnerving--sur&gt;JX&gt;se my socks
got soaked all through and caused blisters?.•.suf'PC&gt;se I seized up
and began suffering from hypothermta?...suf'PC&gt;se...(+he marafhon
runner has 1000 ways to indulge in self +orture•. }--but once I
was In it and the rain showed no signs of letting up, something
inside me relaxed and I settled down and jus+ ran...the miles
clicked off one after another and my anxiety vanished. For the
firs+ time, I was prepared for the roar of sound from the
spectators on First Avenue in Manhaftan as we came off the
Queensboro Bridge and headed north. As I hit the bridge info
the Bronx, I heard thaf Kiwi Rod lflXon has r&gt;assed a struggling
Geoff Smith in the last quarter mile to win the men's rac.e...l put
my head down and ran and ran. I ran through the glory of the
Mount Zion Bat&gt;fist Choir In full chorus in Harlem; I ran the
terrible, short incline from S*' Avenue and into Central Park. I
was almost surf:&gt;rised when I turned the corner from Columbus
Circle back into Central Park and the finish line loomed ahead. I
ran under it and was elated to see my finishing time---3:18:11....a
personal best. As I moved down the chutes, a figure, six
runners ahead of me in the chute, turned and called my nama
"Jimbo!" It was Bill Dolan---as wet and bedraggled as I was...and
still wearing those silly tube socks on his hands. We both burst
into laughter and we were still laughing as we got wrapped in
our mylar blankets and--stiff legged---began the oddly long
walk r&gt;ast the Sheep's meadow towards the waiting buses and
our dry clothes...

Jim £kofle/d
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�I firs+ joined Front Runners because of the rumors of ho+ locker
room action. I soon found, +hough, that I had made some great
friends and that the locker room action was really just for
showering. But seriously folks, Front Runners is like church to
me---1 value the community of friends, the focus on health and
the support of a great group of people....especially Phil Wahba
(he told me to write that).

MtiH Tivy
In 1986, I fell down a flight of subway stairs, tore up my right
knee and following two surgeries, started a course of physical
therapy which eventually led to my taking up swimming, cycling,
power walking and strength training---things I never did before!
When I felt strong enough, I further challenged myself in a
variety of charity events: bike rides to fight MS and lung cancer,
walk-a-thons, and swim-a-thons to supporl local AID~
organizations, etc. Then, one day, I saw an ad for a local
duathlonC2 mile run, 10 mile bike ride and another 2 mile run).
Figuring that my walking (and other workouts) was sufficient
training for this (Boy! Was I ever wrong!), I entered a race-and
carne in 3rd place! (OK, so there were only three women in the
race---but doesn't "showing up" count for something?!) Shortly
after that, I contaced Front Runners, an organization I had heard
about, but never joined 'cuz I never thought of myself as a
"runner". Thanks to Front Runners' coached classes, I learned
"proper" running technique and entered many races in Central
Park I ran SK's, 4 and 5 rnilers, IOK's ar.d a 10 miler (alongside
Fred Lebow, who was then training for the NYC MarathonD.
Eventually I discovered Jeff Galloway's marathon training
program, and using his run - walk system, I ran the Marine Corps

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�(shaving 20 minutes from my finish timeD, followed by the NYC
Marathon, ~+eamfown Marathon in Scranion, PA (my "PR") and
finally, the Richmond Marathon! And now that I have five proud
"notches on my belt", I've decided to run across the country,
13.1 miles at a time. And through it all, I maintained my ties to
Front Runners. "Giving badt is the reason why many of us take
on leadershiJ:l positions in the dub. I felt it was my ivrn to give
back in 1995, and so I ran for, and was elected, Women's VicePresident. During my vice-J&gt;residency, I J:lroduced several
events to benef'rt the Front Runner's Foundation and did my
best to encourage increased women's J&gt;arfici~on through a
variety of outreach activities. For my years of volunteer service,
I was humbled to receive the first "President's Award" frorn
FRNY President Patrick Barker in 1997. I end this tribute with a
sJ&gt;ecial thank you to the many Front Runners who svJ:lporfed rne
throughout my 5-1/2 years tenure as Co-President ofTearn New
York When I was looking for a cornt&gt;efent co-J&gt;resident and
treasurer, FRNY's former J&gt;resident Gary AJ&gt;ruzzese and then
treasurer Mike Mahon, answered the call. When I needed
volunteers for TNY's J&gt;rograrn, again and again, I turned to rny
dub. Front Runners was always therel And thankfully, it
continues to be a strong and vibrant organization, at the
forefront of NYC"s LGBT cornrnunity and NYC's running
cornmunityl I cherish the rnany friendshiJ&gt;s that have develoJ&gt;ed
over my years of rnernbershit&gt; in this dub. Thank you, Front
Runners! Hat&gt;t&gt;Y 25th Anniversary!

Rvfh Gursky
3 lronrnan finishes
2 NYC marathons
All wearing a Front Runners uniform.

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Avdrs Farrell

�In Cold
tual Eveht, in the style of
Fictional Account of an Ac
A
ey
call, wife of the late Hurnj:&gt;hr
Blood: S'creen legend Lauren Ba
f steps
t night in Central Park jus
Bogart, was assaulted las
r
Miss Bacall was walking he
e of her Dako+a apartment.
outsid
park
PM, when she entered the
Bogey, at approximately 7
dog,
of about
iately encountered a group
on 72nd S'treef. S'he immed
path and
ing in a circle on the park
20 semi-dressed men stand
of the
gh them. After passing a few
tried to make her way throu
h one
leash became ehtangled wit
bare chested men, Bogey's
the
tween the screen star and
n and a verbal barrage be
ma
asking the
rbys overh~rd Miss Bacall
perpetrator ensued. Passe
through
public path to let her pass
man to step aside on the
and a +dad only in maroon shorts
with her dog when the man,
a tirade
ass her. The man unleashed
shirt, started to verbally har
r weight.
r, making references fo he
of verbal quips with the sta
t fo
m the abusive man and lef
As she untangled the leash for
his hips
was seen with his hands on
continue her walk, the man
later
e a 31 inch waist!" If was
uting, "I don't think so, I hav
sho
to
r dosing the park entrance
mined by the police office
deter
York, a
n was Froht Runners New
traffic. that the group of rne
for the
in the park. A spokesman
group of gay men who run
n was
nied the abusive half-dad ma
organization this morning de
t, never
d "he just showed up tonigh
one of their members and sai
at the
member, but we figured, wh
saw him before, he's not a
ent said
not?" Miss Bacall's press ag
hey, he's gay and runs, why
night
r apartment and slept the
the star returned to he
ase
g in her sleep twice the phr
acefully, except for screamin
pe
s
The ageht was not sure if Mis
gey! They almost go+ you!".
"Bo
dog or her husband.
Bacall was dreaming of her
PAGE £/X
NY Posi, Ms y (/' 20 02

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�I joined (~aid dues) many years ago bof never came to any of
the meetings. I was afrttid I would not feel included. Then on
Stt+urday severttl yettrs ttgo I rnet Michael Orzechowski and Dan
Armstrong who both made me feel like I was a long lost friend.
I've been corning ever since.

Oan Carrier
Se~ember 1983---1 am running in Riverside with

my ~rfner and

mention to her thtt+ I am going to the Avon Women's Half
Marathon in a couple of weeks. It is the traditional warrn-up for
the New York City Marathon. She ~s, "What the Women's
Half?" At that rnornent I realize that I arn going to need better
support than that in order to run my second marathon. I start
going to the FRNY Saturday and Wedn~ runs. November
1987---my fourth New York. I must be in glycogen depletion of
something, because I am a little dizzy during the 22nd, 23rd mile.
Coming info the 24 mile water station I cry "Fruit! I need fruit!,.
What better place to ask for fruit? (Of course I got it.) (I must
mention, by the way, that it's 1988 when I finally made my goal:
3:58:26.1 For me, as a lesbian, runner, and president of the
dub, FRNY was instrumental in my corning to understand myself
as a gay person, an athlete, and the head of a 500 person
organization with a $60-70,000 budget. What did I like best
about being ~resident? Being able to harn it up at the Saturday
runs. And sitting in the Williams luncheonette (gone now) on
VarickStreet, opening the Front Runner mail with rny nifty letter
opener. In my first year as ~resident (1990), I saw us move our
Saturday runs from Jason's [remember Jason? An ex-~riest, I
believe] to Ro+gers, and our Wednesday night runs from 57*'
Street to the American. And we fbced our finances. And that
first year as president I went with the dub to Vahcouver for the

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�g on the
rnes, and had a ball, runnin
third (rny second) Gay Ga
rs from
meeting other Front Runne
track and the roads and
rs from lA
especially the Front Runne
around the world, seeing
go, all of
the women from San Die
(hi Bill and Lorraine!) and
for the
went out to San Francisco
whom I'd rnet when FRNY
o getfing to
mes in 1986---oh, and als
second (my first) Gay Ga
GeneD. In
nners be tte r (h; John and
know the ~ydney Front Ru
Gay Pride
New York, our Lesbian and
1994, wi:J"h Gay Garnes in
g race
, with a then record settin
Run because a SK fun run
as were gay
Warren was there with us,
registration. Patricia Nell
come to
over the world who had
rnen and lesbians from ~:~II
s who joi n
For rne, as for the runner
participate in the Garnes.
place
s 1:1 family, a cornrnunrfy, a
club now, Front Runners wa
the
the
o you are. Though I don't go to
to find yourself and be wh
rs ~nged
I can still ~y, From Runne
runs every week anymore,
rny life.

Lenore BtNJky

celebrafe
rry, and I are preparing to
My partner, Geoffrey Pe
has played
m the start, Front Runners
our tenth anniver~ry. Fro
never met
s. In fact, we would have
a very key role in our live
. and I,
rey was a member in D.C
hout Front Runners. Geoff
wit
That year,
t of the New York du b.
at the time, was Presiden
New York.
r to be a gay athlete in
1994, was an amazing yea
al, life
H was all the clic he s-u nre
Gay Garnes carne to town.
work was
hard work. A lot of tha t
affirming, fun---and a lot of
I will no+
nt Runners New York.
done by members of Fro
G~:~mes
forgetfing someone, bu+ the
mention names for fear of
was privileged
S~:~me without them. I
would not have been the
fless,
and to work with such sel
be President at tha t time
to
hip with
t rny fift-een year members
dicated people. Throughou
de

lR

�life-long
Front Runners, I have made some wonderful,
The legend
friendshif&gt;s, but never more than during that year.
we actually
goes that Geoffrey and I met during the Games, bvt
uf&gt; frorn DC
met during Marathon weekend that year. He came
at the r&gt;asfa
to run and I was being the good host. We chaHed
. He blew rne
party. We chatted more at the pancake breakfast
uf&gt; the phone
a kiss as he was running up First Avenue. We ran
He rnoved up
bills and kept Amtrak solvent for almost a year.
New York,. he
the following August. When he did move to
g and rnade
found Front Runners to be so very welcomin
Runners have
irnrnediate friends, as well. Running and Front
usly debQted
been constants for us over the ten years. We serio
the Saturday
buying a weekend house because we would rniss
ng around
runs. We still do rniss them and are resolved to stayi
held office
more ofl-en to do them. Over the years, we've both
We've flipped
for the dub (Geoffrey was VP) and volunteered.
l&gt;Qsfa. We've
pancakes, cut bagels, poured Gatorade and made
. Whatever
coached, cB:joled, cheered, set up and cleared away
what we've
we've done for the dub is one small fraction of
le and will
gotten ovt of it. It is a part of who we are as a coup
always be.

Gary Apruzzese

rday run. I
In 1992, Sam Lafata invited me to a FRNY Satu
what we
showed uf&gt; wearing basketball sneakers (hey, that's
land. Harold
wore in high school gym) and soon met Harold Brue
the clarinet
and I discovered that we both played the cello and
le of nowhere
and the piano, and grew up on farms in the midd
rnusic, hated
(Harold MN, rne NH). Total agreement. Loved the
try running in
the farm. Harold suggested that I rnigh+ want to

S"feve Mclu re

running shoes.

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�was in the lengthy
I starfed running in 1992 by myself. I
iJ:&gt;, had litHe self
j:&gt;rocess of getting over a failed reJationsh
happiest camJ&gt;er.
confidence and in general was not the
t Runners as a way to
~omeone suggested thaf I fry Fron
to meet other gay
improve my running and have the opportunity
I recall taking the
men and women in a supportive environment
in the rniddle of
subway uptown and sitting on a bench
enter the Rvtgers
Broadway summoning up the courage to
shorts and no shirt
Church. I recall a guy showing up in yellow
door, I was totally
with a fantastic build going through the
there, they musf all
thrown, I don't look like tha LI can't go in
t on and on in my
be built like gods (and so the committee wen
moned the courage
head). Well push came to shove and I sum
t group of rnen l!lnd
and went into Rutgers, there to meet Qgrea
out not to be that
wornen. The bod in yellow shorts turned
ed much better. I
"godly" but apparently from a distl!lnce look
lly a bit earlier thl!ln
starfed running with Front Runners, usua
l!lnd the fellowshiJ:&gt;
most; I enjoyed the solitude of the early run
helped me end that
of the group afterwards. Front Runners
a new confidence
period of isolation and l!llienation and gave me
in myself for which I arn eternally gra-t-eful.
people who would
FRNY is the place that I rnet rnosf of the
re I've had the good
become rny "NYC" farnily and the place whe
ence. We both
fortune to meet rny life partner, David Laur
rent cities - me
moved here a couple months apart frorn diffe
delphia. I moved
frorn the Los Angeles arel!l and Dave frorn Phila
seeing one another
here back in 1983. And Dl!IVe l!lnd I started
Y Qnnual ooting to
in 1984 after that yel!lr's WONDERFUL FRN
year FRNY will sf-Qrt
Jones Beach....a tradl+ion +Nat maybe one

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�up again.

As things worked out, mos+ of our closest and deares+

friends are fellow Front Runners. Fron+ Runners NY has "giVen..
so rnuch fo rne +ha+ after being a rnernber a few years I was

to give something back by holding
various board offices and working on various committees and
hat&gt;I'Y to have +he chance

eventually becoming the Preslden+ in 1985.

That year was one

of the busiest year's tha+ I can remember. But if was also one
of the best! A few of rny rnost enjoyable memories over the
years include helt&gt;ing out one year

to corne up wrth the dues

for a sJ'ring Meet-the Mernbershil' Run

that

included a

scavenger hunt around our usual run route around the J'Srk;

to catch
+he chartered bus for one of the FR weekend trq&gt;s to erther
hurrying UJ' to Rutgers after work on a Friday evening

Philadelphia, Washington or Boston (+he bus rides were good
firnes had by rnost of rny fellow travelers because they gave
everyone +he chance to sJ'end tirne wrth old friends and to rnake
new ones on the long rides

to or frorn our destinations); and

having the opJ'Ortunrty to host and befriend a couJ'Ie who were
rnernbers of FR Paris who carne in for the Gay Garnes +ha+ were
held in NYC. FRNY has been a terriAc !'lace to rneet so rnany
wonderful J'eoJ'Ie along +he way in this life's journey.

M;ke McM11hon
My rnernories of +he dub are of the rnany good firnes running
with the dub in races. I rernernber when our +earn's uniforrn

It made a easy to J'ick Front
Runners out from the field of runners. The TaJ'J'Snzee Race
included day glow J'ink shorts.

was one of the races tha+ I recall going up a hill and seeing all
these SJ'Iashes of J'ink in the distance. I

had

never run a race

before joining the dub. One of rny rnernories include running
wrth Andrew Khoo, a forrner Front Runner, before running rny

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�l001&gt;s of Central Park.
firs+ Brooklyn half. We did a slow -fwo
the park the half would be
He said if I could do +he -fwo loo1&gt;s of
a big ~rfy. I sfill like ro
easy. He often referred ro races ~
think of races that way.
Dave L8urence

day in Front Runners. A
~a+urday, August 1st 1998 ~~- My first
I met at G in July 1998,
friend of mine Dominic. larn('eSi who
gay and lesbian runners.
told me about a running dub for
prior, at the age of Zl, I
Having just moved to NYC five weeks
ple with +he same love
was eager to meet new like minded peo
for a year and was totally
for running. I had only been running
ember the day so vividly.
committed to this new interest. I rem
that rnorning where we
Dominic. brought me to the dub
for the usual ~aturday
changed and went over to +he park
were in Amsterdam for
announcements. Many of the members
+he announcements. He
the Gay Games, so Michael Mahon did
ers and a few of us raised
had asked if there were any new runn
e a few of those names:
our hands. Perhaps you will recogniz
and Jim Brigaitis. Affer
Michael Orzechowski, Reuben Danzing
Jim and before long we
our run, I spoke to Michael, Reuben and
cheesy Center dances,
became good friends, going-to dinners,
timel What I appreciated
and movies. We always had a great
interest members paid to
frorn the club was the attention and
h m811'f, buf speaking for
us. ~orne of you rnay say we were fres
n since I didn't have any
rnyself only, I truly enjoyed the attentio
ed was how rnuc.h of an
friends in New York. What I didn't exp
and how truly blessed I
impact this club has made on my life
loving friends. ~ many
feel to have rnade such beaufiful and
place in my heart and
people frorn day one have a special

S'esn Buffer

always will.

22

�Eleven years and counfing as a member of Fronf Runners New
York and some of my memories are weekly runs, the breakfast
brigade, marathon water stations, pancake breakfasts, pasta
dinners, out of town trij:&gt;S for road races, ski frij:&gt;S, holiday
parties, blue line runs, a mid-winfer dance, running -fwo NYC
Marathons, numerous road races, including fourteen Gay Pride
Runs, FRNY track meets and cross country events, and rnost
memorable, my fhree years as Men's Vice President. Happy
25*' Anniversary Front Runners and many rnorell!l

011n Armstrong
It was early fall of 2001 and I felt invincible in rny runs and so I
decided to fest my fortitude. I got whiff of -the Hartford Conn.
Marathon and decided I'll fry that one. My mission was io
complete 50 marathons by the time I was 50 years old (I'm still
nof 50 yet). I signed up and ran with a friend_! lost her by -the
3M mark..at mile 61 turned BACK io flnd her. Met her at mile
4 and +hen ran with her unfil mile 9. She was moVing too slow
for my liking and so I took off. I saw her on the way back...l
was at mile ll...she was approaching rnile 10. I awght up io
people who had seen me going in the other direction and that
caught their querying. minds_Where were you going before?
TO FIND MY FRIEND THAT I HAD lOOI. Where is your
friend now?...Back there sornewhere_l lef+ her because she's
moving too slow for me...l feel good foday!l I t&gt;Ushed along
very smoothly and nicely hit rny wall at 22 miles_nof because I
really hit the wall, but because be-tween miles 22 and 24 the
course was a bunch of convolvted turns and I gof frustrated by
if. Aff.er dearing +hat hurdle it was a matter of tirne fo -fhe
flnish. I crossed the line in 5:08:0 9 and then turned around and
wen+ back 25 miles info the course fo pick up rny friend and ran

23

�weeks
at day was over. Three
I done?.... radng for th
nce
her in... Was
had a very similar experie
e NYC Marathon and
~ of
later I did th
ed and waited inst
ly this time...! slopp
ng
with her. On
fhe line I kept walki
and when I crossed
turning around
d in
arafhon #23 for me an
nday, a will be m
forward. Next ~u
athon #24. I'll
ping to complete mar
weeks following I'm ho
three
at mark of 50
t going to achieve th
next April. So I'm no
be 50
.
aybe...l'll be 25 at so
at so... but maybe ..~ust m
Pl1llleHe Meggoe
nners New York A Salute to Front Ru
within a few hundred
to try to encaJ'SUiate
It is a daunting task
me, so
w York has meant to
that Front Runners Ne
words all
Today
ed a until fhe If~' hour.
fact that I've J&gt;OstJ&gt;On
ican
daunting in
mecoming of fhe Amer
' Anniversary of the Ho
25t1&gt;
marks the lr+
to also celebrate the
d of Aids (AREA) and
e
Run for the En
owledge once again th
NY and I want to ackn
Anniversary of FR
ayed in the creation of
l role that the club pl
·
absolutely essentia
tion of fhe 20 morrth
rt throughout the dura
AREA and its supJ&gt;O
ose outside
ht seern strange to th
ound America. It mig
Run Ar
anged my
that a running club ch
Runner family to say
the Front
nners
are rnany o+her frontru
but I'm sure that there
l of
life forever,
joined FRNY in the fal
way as well. When I
ve
who feel this
impact fhis would ha
idea of the incredible
I
1984 I had no
ance and camaraderie,
t only did I frnd accept
upon my life. No
challenge$ and deep,
ding ground for new
discovered a bree
Benefit
the club's
hips. Participating in
meaningful friends
ally turn and
catalyst for me to An
r GMHC became the
Run fo
&gt;sitive action
t AIDS and to take JX
fear and despair abou
fhe
face my
a not been for FRNY and
e and an activist. Had
as an athlet
Zelenak.
ch members as Guy
at I received from su
support th

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�. Marty King, Jirn Skofleld, Dave Weir, Howard Kessler, lenore
Beaky, Steve Gerben, Richard Walker, TJ Storch, Mickey
Zacvto, Charlie Carson, Patrick Barker, George Mayer and so
rnany others, I would never have run 16 marathons and rnore
than 9000 rniles around America. I would also have never run
a thousand rniles frorn San Francisco to Vancower with -the
Rainbow Flag to Gay Garnes Ill nor led a tearn of six' inline
skaters to bring the Rainbow Rag across America frorn San
Francisco to NYC for Gay Garnes IV. Had it not been for rny
rnernbership in FRNY, I would never have served as President of
Tearn New York for four years nor as a charter Director of the
Federation of Gay Garnes for 13 years. Nor would I have found
the courage to go into the streets with ACT UP and be arrested
and incarcerated rnore tirnes than I care to rernernber. All of
these important events in my life can unequivocably be fr$:ed
back to my being a member of Front Runners New York. I wish
I had the opportunity to acknowledge each and every New York
frontrunner who has rnade signiflcant contributions to me and to
my efforts for the Gay Garnes and the flght against AIDS.
Fortunately, I arn finally working in earnest on a book abovt
AREA and subsequent events and you can be sure that Front
Runners New York will receive the prominence in the story that
it so richly deserves. I regret that in recent years the physical
toll that all of this has taken, as well as rny work schedule, has
kept rne from participating in the dub the way that I once did. I
am grateful to all of the members who give of their tirne, energy
and commitment fo keep the club such a shining example of the
best of what the LGBT Cornrnunity has to offer. Front Runners
New York will forever hold a special pl$:e in rny heart and the
well being and longevity of the dub always be remembered in
Brenf Nicholson &amp;r!e
rny prayers.

25

�g organization, is one of the
Ftonfrunners, our international runnin
al sJX&gt;rts dubs for lesbians
oldest and most successful recreation
iwo .men decided at the last
and gay men. It all started when
iture refinishing. The dub
minute not to offer a d'ISS in furn
Pond, intended to lead a dass
founders, Jack Baker and Gardner
ender U, a gay e.&gt;q&gt;erimental
as part of the 1974 session of lav
vided workshoJ&gt;S on various
college in ~an Francisco, that pro
refinishing as a hobby and
topics. Pond enjoyed furniture
er, his partner, could not
suggested rt as their offering. Bak
y brainstormed for a while.
muster enthusiasm for this, so the
jog" session, offering weekly
They finally decided on a 1earn to
to function in 1978_.-fhe
runs....When lavender U ceased
cial dub, +he first gay and
members decided fo become an offi
ip in the Amateur Athletic
lesbian running dub with membersh
name:
They also selected a new
Union (AAU).
wth of Frontrunners started
Frontrunners... The long distance gro
lcolm Robinson, a nationally
in the spring of 1980, when Ma
New York CHy. The new
ranked runner, started a dub in
Francisco's: it ado~ byorganization modeled itself af+er San
s, and welcomed all runners.
laws, elected officers, collected due
es quickly followed New
It also took the club's name. Other citi
ive in Boston, los Angeles
York's example: chapters were act
198Lfoday more t~n 100
and ~an Diego by the end of
rld.
chapters are active around the wo
FR lnferlllllion~~l
From rhe Fro!rfPsges archives of

find the warmth, love and
Within Front Runners, I've come to
ld not find in the ovtside
understanding of a family that I cou
world.

TedPsszek

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�25 YEARS OF PRESIDENTS
MALCOLM ROBINSON 1979-1980
~TEVE

GERBEN 1981-1985

RICHARD WALKER 1986-1987
JIM SKOFIElD 1988
LENORE BEAKY 1989-1990
GREG VALERIE 1991-1992
MARTY KING 1993
GARY APRUZZESE 1994
MICHAEL McMAHON 1995
JIM GIBB 1996
PATRICK BARKER 1997-1998
KEN

MAJER~

1999-2000

JANET AITCHINSON 2001
03
MICHAEL ORZECHOWSKI 2002-20

TED

P~ZEK

2004

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                    <text>25™ ANNIVERSARY NEWS
We've been RUNNING OUT FRONT for 25 years and as our anniversary year is about
to begin in 2004, here are some of the plans in the works to celebrate and honor our
heritage.
Those photo albums you've seen on the table at our Saturday runs have tons of
pictures which we're asking everyone to look through when you can. If you know whom the
people or the event was in the picture, please stick a post it note on it with the info. Because
we're going to be using these pictures to produce a multimedia CD in 2004 which will
showcase our club's history in pictures along with commentary which we'll distribute free of
charge to all our members. We'll use them in the goody bags for the 2004 Pride Run in
June and also as a handy promotional tool for Front Runners.
FRNY will also be exploring the publishing business this year, as we assemble and
publish a yearbook of our 25th year combined with profiles of our past presidents.
Throughout the year, we'll be everywhere taking photos to include in the book, so don't be
shy if you see a shutterbug making the rounds with us. We hope to have the book finished
and printed in time for the 2005 Awards Dinner in January of that year and it will be given
to all dues paid members.
Don't forget the upcoming Award's Dinner on January 31st. The dinner promises to
be a great kick off to our 25th year. As well as recognizing the achievements of our members
in 2003, we'll be taking a little walk down memory lane to show you how rich and varied our
history is with a special presentation.
In late spring of next year, the
up of talent from both within and
expanding the performance space to
the show, which this year wiiJ help to

Third Annual Variety Show will be a star studded line
outside the Front Runner ranks. We're working on
a real theatre environment to give a different flavor to
benefit our Charitable Foundation.

These are just a few things to look forward to as we head towards the big 25. Other
plans will be announced before the end of this year as we finalize them, so be on the lookout
for future announcements. We will soon be setting up an online group to handle all the
business of the 25th anniversary. As you can well imagine by this time, there's a lot to do
next year that requires assistance and input from YOtT, the individual, who makes our club
what it is. For now, if you have some experience in graphic design, publishing, writing, photo
editing, CD production, public relations or fund raising, please give me a holler. With
everyone helping in their own way we'll have a great and fun filled year remembering who
we are while we head into the future RUNNING OUT FRONT.
TED PASZEK
2st" A.~NIVERSARY CHAIRMAN

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Indoor Track Meet
Presented by Front Runners New York &amp; M.A.C. (Metropolitan Athletics Congress)

The Armory Track &amp; Field Center
168th Street and Ft. Washington Ave.· New York, NY
Sanctioned by USA Track &amp; Field
Fully Automatic Timing
1/4" Spikes Only
$10.00 Per Event. This entitles runners to enter as many events as they choose.
Register on the day of the event.
• This meet is for participants 18 years and older

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1 mile
~
400m -------------~~--------~~~~~~~,___._______

Top Three in Each Age Category: 18-29 • 30-39 • 40-49:50-59 • 60 &amp; above

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*lnvitatron§ll participants selected by Coach Brady Crain
For more information, contact:
Michael Orzechowski (212) 222-767,3

meet,

contact:
For more information about the
McElhiney (212) 673-5461
Martin
Out-of-town runners in need of housing, contact:
Michael Orzechowski (212) 222-7673

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