Upcoming race - Resurrection Run

On Saturday, March 22nd, we will have our 3rd annual Resurrection Run/walk. There will be a free 1/2 mile run for kids at 8:30 and a 5K run at 9:00.
The fee is $20 by March 8th and $25 afterwards.
It will take place at Glen Hall Park, at the north end of Carlson Drive, in River Park.
Trophies for fastest man and fastest woman. Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in age categories (12 and under is a new category and the rest are in 10 year increments). There will be a new award for the team who has the most members to run (not be fastest, but just have the most).
There will be an Easter egg hunt for kids and an Easter bunny. There will also be a raffle for entrants afterwards.
For more info, go to www.kfitness.org or call 457-4726 to talk to Steve or Sherri.
This is being put on by Koinonia Sports & Fitness to aid in the establishment and running of an orphanage for Uganda kids who became orphans by their parents dying of AIDS.
Thanks,
Steve Holmes

Reminder: Chips Annual Prediction Run, Brunch Pot-Luck, and Elections

This is just a reminder to mark your calendars for next Saturday, January 12th! We'll be holding the Buffalo Chips annual Prediction Run 5K, Brunch Pot Luck, and board member elections at the University Park Club House. Coffee and check in starts at 7:30 and we'll run at 8:00. Elections are 9-ish.

Bring your favorite breakfast or brunch item to share.!

Directions to the Club House: Take Highway 50 to Howe Avenue North. Cross the river and turn right into the business park across from Swarthmore. Proceed to the north end of the parking lot (to your left as you enter the lot). Park and walk to the gate at the north end of the parking lot. The clubhouse is just through the gate. Here's a map.

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please let me know soon so we can add you to the ballot.

See you then!

John

Thank you to all the Buffalo Chips who volunteered

Thank you to all the Buffalo Chips who volunteered at various running events throughout this past year. It is great to know that so many dedicated people always show-up to help make sure that the chips have quality events and aid stations. I have enjoyed meeting and working with all of you! Thanks again. Jamie Frink

Chips Annual Prediction Run, Brunch Pot-Luck, and Elections

Mark your calendars for January 12th! We'll be holding the Buffalo Chips annual Prediction Run 5K, Brunch Pot Luck, and board member elections at the University Park Club House. Coffee and check in starts at 7:30 and we'll run at 8:00.

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please let me know soon so we can add you to the ballot.

See you then!

John

CIM Results!

It was a great run for the Chips at CIM this year!

Here are the teams Cynci has submitted to PAUSATF. Below the team list is the overall pool of Chips she checks for PA status. If you see "Non PA" next to your name, you might consider joining so that you can help score Chips teams.

We had some really strong women’s and men’s open and masters teams this year!

Do you see yourself in this video?


Cheers!John

Open Women
2:52:36 39 3 Kirsten Schneider 35-39 Sacramento
3:05:06 38 14 Stephanie Ward 35-39 El Dorado
3:11:16 34 17 Jill Lowden 30-34 Folsom

Masters Women - A
2:54:13 44 2 Jenny Hitchings 40-44 Sacramento
3:28:30 50 7 Carolyn McCarter 50-54 Sacramento
3:29:50 46 14 Rena Schumann 45-49 Folsom

Masters Women - B
4:05:52 41 143 Elizabeth Ware 40-44 Sacramento
4:08:45 40 160 Jean Suyenaga 40-44 San Jose
4:32:58 41 229 Diane Vlach 40-44 West Sacra

Senior Women
3:58:51 58 6 Barbara Ashe 55-59 Lotus
4:13:04 61 4 Cynci Calvin 60-64 Auburn
4:33:06 58 22 Bobbie Garcia 55-59 Davis

Super Senior Women
4:28:06 63 8 Barbara Elia 60-64 Modesto
4:32:09 60 9 Maggie Ward 60-64 Sacramento
5:15:02 61 20 Barbara Rinker 60-64 Sacramento

Open Men
2:40:27 38 6 Edward Randolph 35-39 Sacramento
2:49:16 36 12 Erik Skaden 35-39 Folsom
3:07:57 30 57 David Seyvertsen 30-34 Sacramento

Masters Men - A
2:50:53 45 14 Mark Murray 45-49 Davis
2:54:05 44 15 John Blue 40-44 Sacramento
2:57:41 42 24 Mark Lantz 40-44 Folsom

Masters Men - B
3:01:21 47 27 Daniel Weintraub 45-49 Sacramento
3:12:03 40 65 Ray Sanchez 40-44 Sacto
3:20:53 43 114 Andy Hitchings 40-44 Sacramento

Senior Men
3:42:52 51 115 Todd Clark 50-54 Sacramento
4:03:43 55 91 Fred Kaiser 55-59 Sacramento
4:47:24 58 161 Michael Mckee 55-59 Sacramento

Super Senior Men A
3:26:11 62 6 Ernest Takahashi 60-64 Sacramento
3:44:57 61 12 Craig Newport 60-64 Orangevale
4:17:26 65 23 Ron Peck 65-69 Sacramento



______________________________________
Chip CIM Finishers


2:52:36 39 3 Kirsten Schneider 35-39 Sacramento
3:05:06 38 14 Stephanie Ward 35-39 El Dorado
3:11:16 34 17 Jill Lowden 30-34 Folsom
3:46:14 37 88 Dara Pfeiffer 35-39 Sacramento – non PA
4:00:06 37 139 Deanna Douglas 35-39 Sacramento – non PA
4:39:44 28 173 Jessica Wagner 25-29 Antelope
4:55:49 30 240 Maureen Mclaughlin 30-34 Sacramento – non PA
5:23:59 25 232 Lisa Woodward 25-29 Folsom – non PA


2:54:13 44 2 Jenny Hitchings 40-44 Sacramento
3:29:50 46 14 Rena Schumann 45-49 Folsom
3:37:21 44 45 Araceli Rosas-Willett 40-44 Sacramento – non PA
4:02:01 47 82 Deanna Winter 45-49 Folsom – non PA
4:05:52 41 143 Elizabeth Ware 40-44 Sacramento
4:08:45 40 160 Jean Suyenaga 40-44 San Jose
4:21:32 47 142 Mary Ann Flemmer 45-49 Elk Grove – non PA
4:28:57 47 162 Sara Heintz 45-49 Sacramento – non PA
4:32:41 49 168 Stephanie Papas 45-49 Sacramento – non PA
4:32:58 41 229 Diane Vlach 40-44 West Sacra
5:05:05 45 239 Linda Mcfadden 45-49 Modesto
5:29:06 46 266 Katherine Miracle 45-49 Robbins – non PA
5:36:34 48 267 Karen Murrell 45-49 Sacramento – non PA


3:28:30 50 7 Carolyn McCarter 50-54 Sacramento
3:57:30 54 34 Deborah Kanner 50-54 Sacramento – non PA
3:58:51 58 6 Barbara Ashe 55-59 Lotus
4:00:10 50 39 Gladys Northcross 50-54 Elk Grove – non PA
4:33:06 58 22 Bobbie Garcia 55-59 Davis
4:34:46 54 80 Diane Mcintire 50-54 Nevada Cit – non PA
4:50:00 51 101 Janet Hayes 50-54 Shingle Sp – non PA
4:53:13 54 102 Penny Westfall 50-54 Carmichael – non PA
5:12:23 52 115 Nancy Heard 50-54 Sacramento – non PA
5:14:54 58 45 Melanie Trout 55-59 El Dorado – non PA


4:13:04 61 4 Cynci Calvin 60-64 Auburn
4:28:06 63 8 Barbara Elia 60-64 Modesto
4:32:09 60 9 Maggie Ward 60-64 Sacramento
4:55:55 61 15 Dilyn Radakovitz 60-64 Loomis – non PA
5:15:02 61 20 Barbara Rinker 60-64 Sacramento
6:51:01 83 2 Po Adams 80+ Carmichael


2:40:27 38 6 Edward Randolph 35-39 Sacramento
2:49:16 36 12 Erik Skaden 35-39 Folsom
3:07:57 30 57 David Seyvertsen 30-34 Sacramento
3:23:12 38 138 Rich Berson 35-39 Sacramento – non PA
3:45:33 37 229 Grant Carboni 35-39 Sacramento
3:50:26 27 125 David Munoz 25-29 Roseville – non PA
4:06:37 39 326 Alex Velez 35-39 El Dorado – non PA
4:17:40 39 354 Michael Condon 35-39 Folsom – non PA


2:50:53 45 14 Mark Murray 45-49 Davis
2:54:05 44 15 John Blue 40-44 Sacramento
2:57:41 42 24 Mark Lantz 40-44 Folsom
3:01:21 47 27 Daniel Weintraub 45-49 Sacramento
3:01:42 47 29 Elliot Block 45-49 Sacramento – non PA
3:12:03 40 65 Ray Sanchez 40-44 Sacto
3:20:53 43 114 Andy Hitchings 40-44 Sacramento
3:29:40 43 150 Miles Burnett 40-44 Roseville
3:41:20 44 203 Jose Rodarte 40-44 Sacramento
3:41:46 46 200 Tim Coughlin 45-49 Rancho Cor – unattached PA
3:45:53 42 222 Jeff Barbier 40-44 Rancho Cor
3:50:46 42 254 Steve Douglas 40-44 Sacramento – non PA
3:52:52 41 277 Joseph Hayes 40-44 Cameron Pa – non PA
4:05:41 45 303 Ralph Venturino 45-49 Sacramento – non PA
4:10:15 47 312 Mark Poole 45-49 Granite Ba
4:11:15 47 317 Geoff Clifton 45-49 Citrus Hei
4:28:29 42 400 Geoffrey Shaw 40-44 Sacramento – non PA
4:54:30 48 425 Mike Sullivan 45-49 San Bruno – non PA
4:59:46 48 443 David Evans 45-49 Grass Vall



3:24:26 55 11 Richard Powers 55-59 Sloughhous – non PA
3:33:41 54 71 Ron Stanley 50-54 Antelope – non PA
3:36:01 50 86 Kenneth Mennemeier 50-54 Sacramento – non PA
3:36:11 55 26 Rae Clark 55-59 Auburn– non PA
3:42:52 51 115 Todd Clark 50-54 Sacramento
3:52:18 51 133 Dennis Lauritzen 50-54 Placervill – non PA
4:03:43 55 91 Fred Kaiser 55-59 Sacramento
4:06:12 55 95 John Caselli 55-59 Sacramento – non PA
4:10:15 54 196 Denis Zilaff 50-54 Sacramento – non PA
4:27:08 55 135 Brian Tsuyuki 55-59 Roseville – non PA
4:31:05 50 244 William Pequinot 50-54 Folsom – non PA
4:40:36 55 152 Michael Chang 55-59 Sacramento – non PA
4:47:24 58 161 Michael Mckee 55-59 Sacramento
4:48:28 58 164 James Yee 55-59 Fair Oaks
4:50:53 59 165 Dennis Scott 55-59 Sacramento
5:20:32 54 311 Steve Scott 50-54 Yuba City – non PA
5:37:55 59 201 Herb Tanimoto 55-59 Cool – unattached PA



3:26:11 62 6 Ernest Takahashi 60-64 Sacramento
3:44:57 61 12 Craig Newport 60-64 Orangevale
4:11:09 61 38 Steven Polansky 60-64 Carmichael – non PA
4:17:26 65 23 Ron Peck 65-69 Sacramento
4:33:58 60 64 Gregory Trout 60-64 El Dorado – non PA
4:36:48 72 6 Tony Alvarez 70-74 Loomis
4:40:17 64 67 Joel Contreras 60-64 Carmichael
4:45:27 60 71 Larry Osborne 60-64 Rocklin – non PA
4:56:32 60 78 Chuck Honeycutt 60-64 El Dorado – non PA
4:57:21 64 80 Steve Haun 60-64 Sacramento – non PA
5:14:54 67 34 Stuart Sargisson 65-69 Carmel – non PA
5:26:31 66 35 Michael Brandt 65-69 El Dorado – non PA
5:27:04 75 3 Mack Martinez 75-79 Citrus Hei – non PA
5:38:40 65 38 Arthur Smith 65-69 Sacramento – non PA

Chips Women's Performances at CIM 25 years of excellence

This 2007 version of the CIM saw new PRs by Chips Kirsten Schneider (2:52) and Jen Hitchings (2:54) joining a tradition of Chips women's impressive times at our hometown marathon and leading this year's herd of female finishers.

In the program booklet for this year, there is a summary of the "top 75" women's times over the history of CIM, and the second fastest on that list is by our own Eileen Claugus (2:40:04) back in 1985.  Third on the history record is another Chip, now living in Hawaii, Jeannie Urness (2:41:08).  The very top listing, Linda Somers, did train some with the Chips and was a Chip for a brief period in her early career before getting signed on for a real "professional support" contract.

However another way to reflect on excellence is not just by the very best single performance (PR), but on the overall continuity of excellent performance, and Chip Women account for 49 of those top 75 recorded female times and of those 49 top times, 22 were produced by just THREE of our club's female icons of distance:

Chris Iwahashi-8 of the 75 with course PB of 2:45:29 and average finish time of 2:53:08

Theresa McCourt-7 of the 75 with course PB of 2:50:10 and average of 2:54:04

Connie Kondo-7 of the 75 with course PB of 2:51:04 and average of 2:57:30

I might further note that the very last listed female on this year's top 75 list...who will be displaced by those super times for Kirsten and Jen...is June Hill-Falkenthal.  June was a "Chip" for all her strong running years, and she also WON the Sacramento Marathon (precursor to "Cowtown") one year with her PR of just seconds over......3 hours.

George Parrott

ATTENTION CHIPS

IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL BUFFALO BASH.  IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY MADE YOUR RESERVATION OR ARE "THINKING ABOUT GOING" YOU CAN STILL JUST SHOW UP AND JOIN THE PARTY.  THE PRICE IS $15 AT THE DOOR FOR A FUN EVENING OF ALL YOU CAN EAT FOOD AND END OF YEAR ENTERTAINMENT.  THAT'S AT THE RIVER FRONT CENTER ON THE CSUS CAMPUS.  THE NO HOST SOCIAL HOUR STARTS AT 5 PM WITH DINNER AT 6 PM. 

COME AND WATCH ALL THE CIM FINISHERS WALK FUNNY.......

Youth Chips National Qualifying Meet Results

John, here is some information for posting to the Chips email on the results of the National Qualifying Meet this past weekend in Fresno's Woodward Park:

On November 25th at the USATF Region Qualifying meet for the National Junior Olympic XC Championship this December in Kansas, the Buffalo Chips Youth Running and Racing Team had the best results in the history of this storied program.  Of the 5 Teams we took to the competition we had the following results, with the top 3 teams qualifying to the National Championships (Note: our region is one of 15 in the US and encompasses Northern and Central CA and Northern Nevada):

Midget Girls (11-12 yrs. old)   2nd Place Team (3 in the top 20)

Youth Girls   (13-14 yrs. old)  1st Place, Regional Champions (5 in the top 14)

Youth Boys   (13-14 yrs. old)  1st Place, Regional Champions (7 in the top 19)

Int. Girls        (15-16 yrs. old)  2nd Place Team  (8 in the top 15)

Young Women (17-18 yrs. old)  1st Place Regional Champions  (8 in the top 13)

Additionally, we had 2 youth place 1st in their age divisions 3 place 2nd and a total of 11 runners finish in the top 5 positions.  With the top 20 finishers and top 3 teams earning a berth to the National Championships, and the top 20 finishers earning medals, the Chips Youth garnered a total of 39 individual medals, 3 Region Champion Plaques and are taking a total of 46 youth to the National Championships.  (3 additional youth qualified but will not be making the trip). 

Congratulations YOUTH CHIPS!!

Upcoming Races

December 2, 2007 - 25th California International Marathon (Sacramento)
December 16, 2007 - Fleet Feet FREE Holiday Classic (Sacramento)
December 31, 2007 - New Year's Eve Run 2M (Sacramento)
January  1 - Resolution Run 10M/10K/5K (Auburn)
February 2 - Jed Smith Ultra Classic 50M, 50K, 30K (Sacramento)
August 13-14, 2008 - Women on the Move Conference & Retreat (South Dakota)

Weekly News Update

Run to Feed the Hungry, 2007

A good hunk of the herd turned out to support this year's annual Thanksgiving Day race.  First Chip home in the 10K(36:09) was High Dunger, Mr. Blue.  Mary Coordt was our first female over the 10K (37:14) finish line.  Thanks also to the many volunteers who helped make this event a great start to the holiday.

 

CIM, 2007

Ready, set, go?  Best wishes to all those running this weekend's 25th annual CIM.  If you're NOT running but want to partake in the action, consider volunteering at the Chips' booth on Friday or Saturday, or assisting at the aid station on Sunday. Contact John Blue <BuffaloBlue@sbcglobal.net> or Jamie Frink <jamiefrink@yahoo.com> if you're interested in helping. 

 

Club News….2008 Buffalo Chips Club Running Trip….

 

Our sister club in England, the Stockport Harriers, have picked out an event for June 2008 that they want us to join with them in an international travel experience.  This running holiday allows participation by runners/walkers of every level of fitness and racing inclination, as it is ….

 

 

The above names are the eight small towns that host individual stages of this race series which involves a running/walking event EACH DAY from 6 June to 14 June.  The small towns represent a sequence of villages along the North Coast (NORDSEE) of Germany !!!  Two of the venues involve being transported out to island villages to run courses those days on these off-shore islands !

 

General outline:  We will have 8 days of running events from 6-14 June; entrants may do all of the events (ranging from 5k to 14 km in distance) or select some subset if they do not want or cannot do them all.  We plan to arrive in Germany and transport to the race area to join with our British sister club travelers and probably 2-3 Swedish runners on or about 4 June.  On 15 June we will leave the race venue hotel to travel to Berlin (3 nights) and then to the Bavarian Alps (2-3 nights) to enjoy the real beauty of the “Sound of Music.”  We will spend our final couple of nights near Frankfurt before our return to Sacramento.  Projected travel time: 16 nights; air, bus and train transfers and hotels with breakfast daily; dinners included for about 10 nights.   Total cost ESTIMATED at about $3500/person double occupancy, race entry additional depending on how many of the stages one selects.  E-mail Parrott (gparrott@csus.edu) to reserve a spot.  I will need expressions of interest by February with first deposits by 15 March ($500/person initial deposit).  Final exact costs will be confirmed by 15 February so that all may plan accordingly.

Weekly Workout Update

Our upcoming training program

Tuesday	Saturday	Sunday
251 Commerce Circle	Panera(901 Howe Ave)	Check Below
5:30 p.m.	8 a.m.	8 a.m..
27 Nov.	1 Dec.	2 Dec.
Groups..A-F 2,1 At marathon pace	Tempo run of 3-5 miles or base building of 7ish (marathoners REST and stay off your feet)	Cal. International 26.2 or Chips aid station help.
4 Dec.	8 Dec.	9 Dec.
Grps: A-E  2,2(1) F-H..2,1	Tempo run of 4 miles on Univ. Park course or bike trail	Bella Bru or Honolulu 26.2 ?…2 hours on bike trail
11 Dec.	15 Dec.	16 Dec.
Grps:A-E 4(1)F-H..3(1)	Tempo run of 4 miles on Univ. Park course or bike trail	Panera or Xmas Relays in SF; 2 hrs on bike trail or ?
18 Dec.	22 Dec.	23 Dec.
Grps: A-C 8(1000)D-E..6(1000)F-H..4(1000)	Tempo run of 3-5 miles or steady state on bike trail.	La Bou, W. El Camino and Truxel for bike trail from Discovery Park to ? (CSUS max).
25 Dec.	29 Dec.	30 Dec.
Sorry, but Xmas has priority over club workout.  Arrival of Tatch and Meiko Murumatsu from Japan (WS 100 and international ultra runners)	Tempo run of 3-5 miles or steady state on bike trail.	Rescue, Cameron Park Dr and Green Valley Road,  6-18 miles of rolling hills perfect for marathon prep. 8 a.m.

30 Dec. Rescue Run is a kind of “club tradition” to finish off the training year with a solid hill workout on the last club workout of the year.  Join in the “tradition.”  Distances from 6 miles to 20 are available on measured and marked courses.

REFLECTIVE APPAREL IS REQUIRED FOR EVENING WORKOUTS!

Copies of the Buffalo Enquirer

Hi!
I have a box full of old copies of the Buffalo Enquirer from the 90's to 2000's.  Please contact me if you're interested in receiving them:
Susanne Cook
stamcook@yahoo.com

Buffalo Enquirer Submittal Deadline

The deadline for the winter Buffalo Enquirer is Dec. 15. Please send any articles and photos of events, such as CIM and the Buffalo Bash, to Enquirer editor Vicky Boyd at vlboyd@att.net.

Buffalo Bash Details!

Buffalo Bash and Annual Awards Party

Sunday, December 2, 2007

River Front Center - CSUS

5pm-6pm No-host social hour

6pm-6:45 Kung Fu Fats Buffet Dinner
(Dinner includes desert but your special deserts are more than welcome.)

6:45pm Bash Program

• Awards!
• Humorous anecdotes!
• Pictures of people running!
• People walking funny after running the marathon!
• We’re makin’ it up as we go along!

Please compete the following form and turn in with check at Tuesday night workout or send to:

Abe Underwood 11406 Gold Hill Ct. Gold River, CA 95670 (638-3900)

Please reserve ____ places at the Buffalo Bash. Reservations are $10 each ($5 child) before December 1. The cost is $15 at the door. Please reserve early. Total enclosed $________.

Name (print) ______________________________

Phone Number _____________

E-mail ___________________________________

Buffalo Chips - Weekly Workout Update

Tuesday	Saturday	Sunday
251 Commerce Circle	Panera(901 Howe Ave)	Check Below
5:30 p.m.	8 a.m.	8 a.m..
20 Nov. ***	24 Nov.	25 Nov.
Grps: A-C.4(1.5) D-E.3(1.5) F-H…2(1.5)	Tempo run of 3-5 miles or steady state on bike trail.	Panera, 901 Howe Ave, out and back 2.5 hrs negative split, 8 a.m. start

*** Thanksgiving Day Morning, Run To Feed The Hungry

REFLECTIVE APPAREL IS REQUIRED FOR EVENING WORKOUTS!

X-C Champs Sunday!

Arnold sez:

This Sunday is last chance for chips to show their cross country racin' stuff!

Get the details here. Let's try not to let it just be Arnold and Joel! (Not that there's anything wrong with them, but two doesn't make a team.)

John

Support the Youth Chips!

The Buffalo Chips Youth Running and Racing Team will once again be sending a large contingent to the USATF Jr. Olympic National Championship on December 8th in Lawrence Kansas. (The famous Rim Rock Farm XC Course). This year we are sending nearly 50 youth, with an additional 75 or so adults and 4 coaches. The parents and coaches will spend over $65,000.00 in travel expenses for this years competition. These youth have represented the Buffalo Chips Club well over the past 7 years with 10 National Champion Teams, an additional 12 top ten team finishes, and over 75 All Americans (Top 25 finisher in the Nation). Many of the Chips Youth have gone on to great college running teams and are constantly in the top finishers in NCAA Division I, II and NAIA National Championships. Most of our current youth are in the top 5-10% of State youth and High School runners.

One of the great traditions, and also of great community pride, is that the Buffalo Chips Club members have donated funds that have provided travel grants, for several years, to those individuals who have helped the teams achieve great success but, lack the financial capability to make the trip. The Youth Team coaches contribute hundreds of hours in training and preparation, thousands of dollars out of their pockets and great love of these kids and their sport to help these youth achieve what many can only dream of.

This year The Chips youth team is looking to raise approximately $2,000.00 in funds to award grants to assist 4-6 in making this trip to the national championships. If you can help in this endeavor, your tax-deductible donation can be sent in care of the Youth Chips Fund to the Club Treasurer at Buffalo Chips Running Club, P. O. Box 19908, Sacramento, CA 95819-0908. You can also contact the Buffalo Chips Head Youth Coach, George Paddeck, for additional information at (916) 960-6384.

The Youth Chips Running and Racing Team thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support of this worthwhile program.

Clarksburg 30K!

The Chips were out in force this weekend for a shot at this classic, autumn run. The rain stopped and the air was crisp and cool--ideal weather conditions for a long run. Clarksburg seems to be suffering from "event creep" and it seems like there are about a dozen different races going on at the same time now, but the course improvements (namely no out and back on the levee) really seemed to make the run more pleasant and a bit easier on the body.

Although the other races are growing, the PAUSATF 30K remains the focus. The first Chip in was the still improving Ed Randolph, who posted a solid 1:55. Your High Dunger John Blue was next in at 1:58, followed closely by Mark Murray in 1:59. (John is happy to note that this is an 8-minute PR for him at the 30K distance. Mr. Randolph has apparently never run a 30K before.)

The Bisonettes were also well represented by Kirsten Schneider (2:03) followed by Jenny Hitchings (2:03 and 2nd Masters). I believe these were new personal bests, too!

Extra credit goes to David Seyvertsen for running 2:16 after spending the entire night (awake) with his cousin in the emergency room. David swore there was no alcohol involved, but high jinks are implicated. We hope the cousin is healing well.

There were many, many other Chips out there. It made me proud to see all those Chips in uniform!

John

Chips Fly at Local Races!

Before I get to Clarksburg, I need to make note of some spectacular race results from the prior weekend.

First off, Eric Johnson went to the My Sisters' House 5k with a mission to break 17:00. Unfortunately, he came up a few seconds short but still ran away with an overall win! His 17:04 is even more impressive considering he was running all alone since the second place runner was a full 25-seconds back! The next Chip in looks like Ernest Takahashi, running just over 21-minutes and finishing first Super Senior.

Secondly, Mark Lantz tried out the short 30K distance at the Helen Klein Ultra Classic and found it to his liking. He ran a swift 1:59, earning first place and setting a new course record in the process! Meanwhile, in the longer 50 mile race, Rena Schumann showed us she knows how it's done by running a solid 7:49 and finishing 2nd female! The next Bisonette in appears to be Barbara Ashe (9:12), followed by Barbara Elia (9:47). Jose Rodarte finished what I believe to be only his 2nd 50 miler (10:19) while co-worker Diane Vlach probably finished her second 50 miler of the week (10:30). There are rumors of Western States 100 applications being filled out and rushed to the post office...

Finally, at Apple Hill John Nichols dug deep for a 4th place overall finish in 52:41 on that hilly course, scoring another credit in the ongoing Nichols/Murray running and smack-talking competition. Murray was the 2nd Chip in at 56:59, followed by Bruce Aldrich in 58:50.

There were a number of tremendous runs out there--Great Job Chips!
John

CIM Volunteers

Sunday December 2, 2007 is the California International Marathon. If you are not running we would love to have your help at the Chips aid station located at El Camino and Fair Oaks Blvd. There will be plenty of coffee and donuts for the helpers, plus it is a great way to cheer-on fellow chips and others running the race. If you are able to help please contact Jamie at jamiefrink@yahoo.com or call me 989-3035.