Sept 13, 1987

30 years ago today Bob Hodge and I had a solid run at the USATF NE (then TAC) Grand Prix 5km championships.  We ran together through 2 miles in 9:06 and then I was able to pull away for the win.  Our times remain the 2nd and 3rd fastest ever run (in a flat) USATF NE GP road champs 5k.

I'm racing this weekend at the Championships (CVS Providence) and a good race for me will be running a bit more than a minute a mile slower than I did in 1987 (but it'll hurt just as much).

Fastest times run in the New England championships (excluding the downhill race at Hollis)

1          14:03     John Gregorek                 10-15-95

2          14:09     Dave Dunham                 09-13-87 GLRR

3          14:15     Bob Hodge                     09-13-87 GLRR

4          14:17     Andy Keith                      04-07-96 NB

4          14:20     George Yiannelis              04-07-96 BRC

5          14:21     Chris Magil                      04-07-96 NBC

6          14:24     Eric Morse                      08-26-90 CMS

7          14:24     Dave Dunham                 06-24-89 GLRR

8          14:26     Dave Dunham                 08-26-90 GLRR

9          14:26     Mark Donahue                 06-24-89 CMS

10         14:26     Richard O’Flynn                04-07-96 BAA

11         14:27     Scott Cody                     05-07-94 NB

12         14:27     Bob Hodge                     06-24-89 GLRR

13         14:27     Andy Ronan                    07-17-88 RCAC

14         14:27     Mike Dodge                    09-13-86 CMS

15         14:28     Rachid Tbahi                   05-07-94 BRC