Fischer inducted into Delaware Sports Hall of Fame

25 Friday May 2012

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Coach and CRR Jim Fischer

Those who know CRR Jim Fischer could have predicted this day and this particular honor would come. It had to come. For nearly 30 years, Jim has been the epitome of class and honor while mentoring hundreds in running sports—whether for cross country, indoor or outdoor track and field, road races, or the triathlon—often on his own personal time, not as part of his job as men’s and women’s coach at the University of Delaware. His dedication has been formally recognized at the state level with his induction into the Delaware Sports Hall of Fame on May 17 (see story).

In March Jim was also honored by the Delaware Sportswriters and Broadcasters Association for his years of service to the running community.

Creek Road Runners everywhere join in echoing, “Congratulations, Jim!”

Hey, CRRs, Run the Blue Hen 5K

23 Wednesday May 2012

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Blue Hen 5K logoCome out on Saturday, June 2, and run the fast, flat Blue Hen 5K, which begins at The Green on the University of Delaware campus at 9 a.m.  Register now!

Last year saw CRR Jeanine Radice finish as the top woman. CRR Tom Apple and CRR Diane Kukich each took top alumni honors—the third year in a row for Diane.

Two years ago, there was quite a contingent of Creek Road Runners at this race. Let’s see if we can top that this year.

Parsons – I’ll have another, and another, and another

22 Tuesday May 2012

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Sam Parsons

Tatnall’s Sam Parsons brought home the rare triple crown in last weekend’s Boys Division II DIAA State Track & Field Meet, winning three individual races—the 3200m on Friday in 9:24.19 and the 1600m (4:14:47) and 800m (2:01:39) on Saturday. Sam also took a fourth championship as part of Tatnall’s winning 4x800m relay. Earlier in the season, Sam had broken the state record in the 3200m with a blistering 9:00.61 (hard to even think about times that fast), and he had his sights set on breaking the 1600m record at the annual Delaware “Meet of Champions,” held this week. Alas, he missed breaking the record by a mere seven-tenths of a second.

photo of George, Sam, Christina, and Molly Parsons

the Parsons family

Sam is the son of proud parents CRR Christina Parsons and CRR George Parsons. Their daughter Molly, who also ran for the nationally ranked girls cross-country and track teams at Tatnall, runs for the University of Richmond.

CRR in the 50th state

21 Monday May 2012

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photo of Tom Applephoto of Chip FletcherWith the May 17 announcement that CRR Tom Apple would be “taking his talents to Waikiki Beach” after having been named Chancellor at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (the islands’ main campus), we’ll be losing a loyal Creek Road Runner locally. The good news is that it will effectively double the Creek Road Runner population in the 50th state. CRR Chip Fletcher, who coincidentally last week was featured in a New York Times article on beach erosion, has been Creek Road Runners’ “lone wolf” on that island paradise for a couple decades now. The former triathlete, who still does those grand ocean swims, will welcome Tom, if not as an age-group competitor and new boss, as a running ally and fellow Blue Hen alumnus. Aloha.

Delaware Marathon races

14 Monday May 2012

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Delaware Marathon logoDelaware Marathon weekend provided great weather for participants in May 13 running festival, whether doing the full marathon, half, or participating on a relay team.  CRR David Brond completed the half marathon in 1:48:26. Congratulations, David!

Several Creek Road Runners participated as part of a four-person relay team.

photo of Creek Road Runners team for 2012 Delaware Marathon relay

Team 1033, also known as the Creek Road Runners, included Shannon, Dave, Chris, and Bill.

The Creek Road Runners team placed 9th overall out of 186 teams.  The team of CRR Bill Rose (42:52), CRR Shannon Lennon-Edwards (48:39), CRR Dave Edwards (51:25), and Chris Martens (49:08 and no doubt subbing for CRR Bill Farquhar, who’s been on the DL) turned in a respectable 3:12:05.

CRR Jay Coughenour, running with the New Balance Masters team, which finished 3rd (2:46:59), ran an opening leg 41:05.  CRR Keith Crispin, running for Red Lion Christian Academy (3:23:39), ran a 44:55 leg.  CRR Holly Scott, running for the all-female Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders F team (3:31:24), turned in a 53:02.  Former Delaware mile-record-holder CRR Jim Bray, part of the 4 Rebels 4 Ever relay (4:03:15), ran a 57:27.