(Nota bene: NYRR results for the Fifth Avenue Mile are unofficial as of press time)
From Lauren Carter of the Open:
Andrea Bradshaw
Photo Ben Ko
The first day of Fall proved to be a beautiful one in so many ways. With a second race of cooler Fall air, it has become apparent that heat training has certainly paid off for the Lady Orange. Led by Natalie Malligan’s 5:12 finish, the Women’s Open Team charged down 5th Avenue to a 2nd place team finish. Maria Jangsten finished seconds behind Natalie in 5:16, and Terry Ballou double dipped with a 5:18. Hannah Rose and Alysia Dusseau rounded out the Women’s Open scoring finishing in 5:24 and 5:26 respectively. Both Steph Yang and Roberta Little posted 2s PRs on the day.
The Women’s Championship Mile also included our very own Rolanda Bell(4:43), Andrea Bradshaw(4:54), Steph Herrick(4:50), and Lorrain McKenzie(5:02) . Each brought home a PR after warming up as a confident posse.
Maria Jangsten
Photo Ben Ko
While these ladies were busy tearin’ it up in the mile, our very own Nicole Falcaro was busy reeling in another win in the Huntington Sprint Triathlon, where she posted the fast run split of the day.
Congratulations to everyone who raced this weekend! It was a spectacular weekend!
Don’t forget to sign up for our next scoring race, Grete’s Great Gallop, on October 6th.
LC
From Ani Go of the 40+:
Sue Pearsall
Photo Ben Ko
Masters 40+ ladies revved up the engines and set the asphalt on fire at the 5th ave mile Sunday, taking home silver!
Our first flamethrower is Tigress Terry Ballou with her 5:18 mile! That fire starting time lands her a 88.63% AG. HOT! She places 1st in her age group, and 2nd in her heat. NYRR has a great photo of her flying, legs eating the road.
Judith Ann smokes them (because she’s got them) in 5:33! its a 4second PR for her on the course, just off her all time mile distance PR by…4 seconds. Her scorching time earns her an AG of 87.59%. Get them next year, Judy! Onwards to XC season!
Veep Sue P fans the flames with her first 80% AG this 5th ave (81.55% to be exact), and rounds out the scorers at 5:54! A lady in the boardroom, a beast on the road. Sue is another fantastic runner who is great on the track, roads, and xc.
We had incredible support and performances by Wonder Wanda Wang (6:08–80.38% AG) and Andrea O (7:05). Wanda and Andrea have been busy with work, but couldn’t resist the call of the mile. These ladies are soon to ride into the 50’s age group. Looking forward to them doing some damage there!
Grete’s Great Gallop is just a few weeks away, and marks the definitive start of the fall. Watch the leaves turn as you run around the park, twice! It’s our next points race, so sign up if you’re training for a good NYC marathon! 😉
GO ORANGE!
–ani
From Sylvie Kimche of the 50+ and 60+:
Standings After Autism Speaks:
First Place: 60+
Second Place: Open
Fifth Place: 40+
Sixth Place: 50+