2018 LYNN WOODS 10 MILE RELAY
AUGUST 22, 2018 – 90 teams
On race day morning it absolutely poured rain, then it
cleared and looked like it’d be a nice night for running. I carpooled
with CMS 50+ teammate Dan Verrington and when we arrived at the Lynn Woods
reservation the skies opened up and it poured again. After the rain the
humidity level still hung around 100%, it was very warm and very
uncomfortable. After checking in with Dave Quintal (soaked from getting
caught in the rain) and Joe Shairs we headed out for our warm-up. A group
warm-up is tough as we are all starting at different times but Dan was doing
the second leg and I was lead off so it timed out okay. The course was in
decent shape despite the rain. The big puddles could be avoided and there
wasn’t much mud.
I switched into my Inov-8 trail shoes and headed out for
another mile. I didn’t feel very good. I was worried about my shin
which has been lousy since the Londonderry race last weekend. Ninety
teams lined up and with a “on your marks” and the ringing of the cow bell we
were off. I caught an elbow from someone right away (maybe a Chelsea HS
XC runner?) and as we started climbing I was not in the top 10 (11th
place). Chris Keeley (WRCR 50+) ambled by me soon after as I settled into
the pace that felt just a little too fast. I caught a couple of guys in
that first half mile and then as we headed downhill into the turn I caught a
couple more. Then the worst climbing started. I moved into 8th
place right at the start of the Goat Path (single-track tough uphill
section). I was behind my goal time at the mile and even slower at the
top of the Goat Path at 1.5 miles. There was a group of guys not too far
in front including Keeley who was moving through the group. I kept
focused and tried to close on the mostly downhill last mile. I was
wheezing which is a sure sign that I was working hard (despite what my watch
might say). I caught one more guy with about 50 meters to go but he was
able to out-lean me at the line. He had an amazing bout of throwing up
after that, hate to see anyone puke but great to see someone pushing their
limits like that. Somehow I was left out of the results and when they put
me back in I was given a time 5 seconds behind the guy I crossed the line with.
I can’t say I was happy with the time (15:10) as I’d run
14:44 last year. I guess it was a decent time given the night since it
was the 15th fastest leg time and 2nd fastest for a
50+. Our squad had a good night taking 5th place overall and
topped the 50+ category. The CMS 40+ team took 4th place
overall and first in the 40+. I got in a nice warm-down including some
with Jim Pawlicki as we went out on the course to cheer people on. This
is a fun event that draws a faithful crowd who come back every year. I
look forward to coming back next year to take another crack at the 50+ team
record.
Overall Teams
1 . FILTHY
JAMES
59:31
JAMES
ANDERSON
14:57 14:57
MATTHEW
GUARANTE
31:35 16:38
ZACH
CHABET
46:16 14:41
JOHN
PRIZZI
59:31 13:15
2 . CORONAS ON
US
59:36
JOHN
CORONA
13:57 13:57
JOE
JOURDAIN
27:11 13:14
KEVIN
GREEN
44:59 17:48
JASON
GUARANTE
59:36 14:37
3 . WICKED MENS OPEN 59:50
MIKE
PAULIN
14:59 14:59
JONAH
HULBERT
29:58 14:59
ERICH
O'NEIL
45:24 15:26
DAN
CHRUNIAK
59:50 14:26
4 . CMS
40+
1:01:41
PATRICK
RICH
13:57 13:57
JIM
PAWLICKI
29:54 15:57
NAKRI
DAO
46:01 16:07
NICK
TAORMINA
1:01:41 15:40
5 . CMS
50+
1:06:05
DAVE
DUNHAM
15:10 15:10
DAN
VERRINGTON
31:25 16:15
DAVID
QUINTAL
50:13 18:48
JOE
SHAIRS
1:06:05 15:52
8 . WCRC 50+
1:07:24
CHRIS
KEALEY
14:57 14:57
RICH
WALSH
33:07 18:10
MIKE
LEONARD
50:22 17:15
JOE
GURCZAR
1:07:24 17:02
Top 30 times (360 finishers)
Rank Time Name
Team
1 13:14
JOE JOURDAIN CORONAS ON US
2 13:15
JOHN PRIZZI
FILTHY JAMES
3 13:54
JACOB JOHNS CIRLE GETS
THE SQUARE
4
13:57 PATRICK RICH
CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 40+
5 13:57
JOHN CORONA CORONAS ON US
6 14:26
DAN CHRUNIAK WICKED MENS OPEN 1
7 14:37
JASON GUARANTE CORONAS ON US
8 14:41
ZACH CHABET FILTHY JAMES
9 14:47
JOE
SHAW
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS
10 14:57 JAMES
ANDERSON FILTHY JAMES
11 14:57 CHRIS
KEALEY WCRC BORROWED TIME
12 14:59 MIKE
PAULIN WICKED MENS
OPEN 1
13 14:59 JONAH
HULBERT WICKED MENS OPEN 1
14 15:10 CORMAC
MACPHAIL TEAM WINTHROP MASCAC
15
15:10 DAVE DUNHAM CMS 50+
16 15:18 NATHANIEL
OLSON MYSTIC POODLES
17 15:22 CHRIS
BUSTARD MYSTIC POODLES
18 15:26 ERICH
O'NEIL WICKED MENS OPEN 1
19 15:26 MIKE
WARREN JABWOW
20 15:31 LIMILSON
TAVARES CHELSESA HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUN
21
15:40 NICK TAORMINA CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS
40+
22 15:49 JASON
BARNES WICKED MENS SENIORS #1
23
15:52 JOE
SHAIRS
CMS 50+
24
15:57 JIM PAWLICKI
CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 40+
25
16:01 REGINA RANDAZZA WE FOUND DONNA Top Woman
26 16:02 DENNIS
DONAHUE BLOOD SWEAT AND BEERS
27
16:07 NAKRI
DAO
CENTRAL MASS STRIDERS 40+
28 16:07 ROBERT
HAIG SHAM/WOW
29
16:10 DAN VERRINGTON CMS 50+
30
16:10 CAROLINE WEEKS WEEKSIE TEAM
2nd Woman
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