Race results from last weekend

18 Tuesday Sep 2018

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A couple Creek Road Runners had unique experiences in two races on September 15.

photo of Dave SchultzCRR Dave Schultz traveled just north of New York City to run the Shawangunk Ridge Trail Half-Marathon—a grueling 13.1 miles over rugged mountain terrain. The race website bills it as “an adventurous trail with scrambles and squeezes.” Well, it about squeezed every bit of energy out of the 52-year-old Schultz, who didn’t expect it to be quite as menacing. Beginning in Minnewaska State Park and ending in Rosedale, N.Y., he completed the course in just over three hours (3:01:45), finishing 19th overall (13th male finisher) and winning the men’s 50-59 age group.

photo of Bruce WeberRight here in Wilmington, CRR Bruce Weber had a very different experience, as he won the inaugural Last Alarm 5K, during which he figures he only ran about 4.67K. Though he had a significant lead over the second-place runner, Weber followed the lead of the city policeman’s motorcycle, who was leading the way but made a 180-degree turnaround too early in the middle of the race. So much for course management. Weber clocked in at 17:42 but figures he would have been closer to 19 flat and would have won anyway had he actually run 5K.

Kaliakin does more… and more

18 Tuesday Sep 2018

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photo of Dima Kaliakin during Viaduct Ultra 100

Dima Kaliakin makes it look like running ultras is fun.

Not one to rest on his earlier ultra-exploits this summer, CRR Dimitri (“Dima”) Kaliakin, son of CRR Vic Kaliakin, competed in two more grueling endurance events.

On July 28 at 5 a.m., Kaliakin hit the starting line to compete in the Viaduct Trail Ultra 100 miler in Lanesboro in northeastern Pennsylvania. The rail-trail course comprised four laps of a 25-mile out-and-back route. There were 19 (17 men and 2 women) who began the event; eleven (10 men and one woman) finished. Kaliakin was second among those who completed the event, finishing 41 minutes after midnight on July 29—a time of 19 hours, 41 minutes. Even father Vic got a good workout, bicycling alongside his son for 30 of the miles.

On Sept. 2 of Labor Day weekend, Kaliakin competed in the Labor Pains 12-Hour Endurance Trail Run in Reading, Pa. This trail course consisted of a 5-mile loop including steep uphills and downhills done multiple times. The 23-year-old Kaliakin completed 13 laps within the 12-hour limit, covering 65 miles, finishing second overall out of 400 runners. His official time for those 13 laps was 11:11:38. Note: runners were not allowed out on another loop if they would not be able to finish the loop within the 12-hour total time limit.

Well done, but yikes!

West Coast visitor, longtime CRR

05 Wednesday Sep 2018

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photo of Bill Rose and Dan SimmonsCRR Dan Simmons (right in photo) was spotted by CRR Bill Rose (left in photo) working out in the Carpenter Sports Building gym at the University of Delaware on Sept 4.

Dan and his wife, Sue, are on an East Coast trip, visiting family and friends. After Dan retired from UD’s biology department in 2014, they moved to California. They are healthy, doing well, and enjoying traveling, to such exotic locales as Alaska, Australia, Bordeaux, Sicily, and…to Rehoboth Beach this coming Saturday, where Dan plans to run the 42nd Annual Bottle and Cork Ten Miler. Welcome back, Dan, and good luck!

Weber goes lower, as in faster

28 Tuesday Aug 2018

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Was it the slightly cooler weather? Was it a net downhill? Are his treadmill workouts actually giving him an edge?

photo of Bruce WeberWhatever the key was, 58-year-old CRR Bruce Weber shaved significant seconds off of his typically fast (mid-19s) 5K times this past weekend at the Brew Works 5K in Wilmington. Placing second overall and taking the prize for the top master’s runner, Weber ran a 19:08, having been bested only by former University of Delaware standout Pat Boettcher, who is many years Weber’s junior.

Expect a great autumn racing year for this fast-twitch CRR.

Four CRRs reach Top of Delaware

28 Tuesday Aug 2018

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Top of Delaware Triathlon logoOn Sunday, August 19, the annual Top of Delaware Triathlon was contested. This grueling sprint triathlon comprises a 750m swim in the scenic Newark Reservoir, a hilly 20K bike, and a combo paved-surface/trail 5K, culminating with a dreadful climb to the finish. Four Creek Road Runners met and conquered the challenge this year.

photo of Steve TagueOur crew was led by 59-year-old CRR Steve Tague, who finished 12th overall out of 158 finishers, in 1:11:35. Tague’s splits were 13:59 swim (12th), 35:21 bike (19th), and 21:02 run (18th), each very solid times. He placed second in the 55-59 age group.

Right behind Tague (taking third) in the same age group was 58-year-old CRR Mark Wise, who finished 17th overall in 1:13:58. Wise’s splits were 14:59 swim (24th), 32:53 bike (7th, wow!), and 23:35 run (55th).

photo of Doug RepettiWinning the 65-69 age group was 68-year-old Top of Delaware veteran CRR Doug Repetti, who finished 92nd overall in 1:32:34, turning in splits of 22:50, 41:16, and 26:03, respectively.

Last, but certainly not least, was first-time triathlete CRR Tom Olson. The 61-year-old Olson finished 123rd overall but was 8th among those who were completing their first triathlon, clocking in at 1:39:07. His splits were 19:19, 43:28, and 31:59, respectively.

Not too shabby for a quartet of our senior runners! Congratulation, one and all.