From Lauren Carter of the Open:
Jane Vongvorachoti
Megan Kelly
(photo Ben Ko)
From Ani Go of the 40+:
Ani Go
An absolutely stunning day presented itself for the Autism Speaks 4 miler! While the women’s masters 40+ did not have a full team, we enjoyed the nearly ideal conditions to run. The fantastic Judy Stobbe used the race as a tune-up for the upcoming xc season, and to build strength for the 5th Ave mile (coming up–9/22, sign up now!). She lead our team of two with 26:52, and your little captain caboosed it in at 27:47. We borrowed the talents of the 1st place 60+ team’s Captain Sylvie who rounded up our scorers in 29:17 (a nice AG of 92.77%, holy crow!). Way to go!
The incredible ladies of the 60+ team, made up of Captain Sylvie, stalwart Judy Tripp, and the ever young Lynn Blackstone, once again captured 1st place. More double dipping to be had as the very same team also scored 7th place in the 50+ category.
Great racing by the women and men’s open teams, and our male masters!
Huge congrats to Jane V who won the whole enchilada in the women’s race! Amazing, all!
BONUS! CPTC represents as our iron lady Audrey Kingsley made the trek down to PA and did the Lehigh Valley Health Network VIA Marathon! 7th place in her age group in 3:37:13! Ms Aud, do we see Boston in the future? Congrats! Recover well and we’ll see you again on the road soon!
Next pts race–FIFTH AVE MILE! time to BRING IT!
http://www.nyrr.org/races-and-events/2013/nyrr-fifth-avenue-mile-presented-by-nissan-1m
GO ORANGE!
–ani
From Sylvie Kimche of the W 60+:
Sylvie Kimche
On a perfect day for racing, cool, dry and breezy, the W60+ team, made up of Lynn Blackstone, Judith Tripp and Sylvie Kimche, came in first – for the 6th time in as many races (FYI, we did not score for the Brooklyn Half as we did not have a team) – for a total of 105 points, i.e 26 points ahead of 2nd team Millrose and 29 pts ahead of 3rd team Mercury Masters.
Lynn, always steady and reliable, was 3rd for the team in a great effort 40:12 – her 2nd fastest pace of the year – good for 2nd in her age group.
Stalwart (borrowing that word from Ani in her write-up today as I like it and it fits like a glove – although it fits Lynn like a glove too!!!) Judith, despite not feeling very well, was 2nd for the team and 2nd in her age group too in 34:50, good for 78% AG
Yours truly, Captain Sylvie, fresh off her 2-weeks hiking trip carrying a heavy backpack and wearing heavy hiking boots in the mountains of Corsica, felt like the hills of CP were ant hills and had her best race since April 2012. She came in 1st for the team and 1st in her age group in 29:17, good for a 92.77% AG!!!
Also in the absence of a complete W40+ team, Sylvie was surprised and happy (& very proud) to round out the W40+ team.
The W60+ team of Lynn, Judith and Sylvie also scored for the W50+ in 7th place.
Congrats to all the teams for their valiant efforts and successes.
Special congrats to Jane V for winning the race outright. Way to go Jane!!!
Next race is the Fifth Avenue Mile, the most exciting race of the year! Hope to see you all there, racing or cheering!
GO ORANGE!!! (or whatever color our team members are wearing these days as the team photo from the Team Ch’ps race will attest to!!!)
Sylvie
Standings After Team Champs:
1st: 60+
2nd: Open
5th: 40+, 50+