Looking Back = Dec 1998

20 years ago: December 1998

I only raced twice but I made the most of it, with the first races as a tune-up for the second.  I headed to Framingham for a 5.1 mile race the first weekend and won in 26:18.  I was not happy with the result and noted I “felt crappy”.  Probably felt lousy from dropping down the mileage in anticipation of the Rocket City marathon.  I headed to Huntsville with Dan Verrington and Byrne Decker.  CMS had some history at Rocket City and we were hoping for another team victory.  I felt lousy in the early miles but better after half-way.  I moved up from 11th place at 13 to 8th by 18 and finally into 4th place at 23 miles.  I held on to 4th place running 2:22:35. Dan took 9th in 2:27 and Byrne just missed the top 10 ($$$$) getting passed by the Russian in the closing stages as he ran 2:28 and change.

                    1 2:19:13 28 Elly Rono Evansville IN

                    2 2:19:30 29 Pablo Sierra Oxford MS

                    3 2:20:24 27 Fred Kieser Cleveland OH

                    4 2:22:40 34 Dave Dunham Bradford MA

                    5 2:25:05 33 Paul Aufdemberge Redford MI

                    6 2:25:29 32 Greg Olszowik Willowbrook IL

                    7 2:25:36 32 Michael Harrison Virginia Bch VA

                    8 2:26:07 31 Guy Murray Detroit MI

                    9 2:27:55 36 Daniel Verrington Bradford MA

                    10 2:28:42 33 Sergi Karasev Memphis TN

                    11 2:28:54 31 Byrne Decker Yarmouth ME