Summer Sizzler #14 - 5K
July 19, 2000

Kathy Bids Adieu With Win

            Kathy Colwell made her final Summer Sizzler a success with a 22:11 clocking over the hills and dales of Forest Park, reminding everyone that she is not only an exceptional board member, race organizer and friend, but a first rate runner also.  Kathy, you will be sorely missed.

            Maureen Burns navigated her way around the Challenging Harrier course for the first time with an impressive 22:15, good for 2nd among the women and 1st master.

            Carlos Rivera continued his steady improvement with a 17:44 solo run, topping  Bill Romito (20:21) and Dave Greene (21:13).
            After the race, Kathy bade her adieu with an "Ode to the Harrier's".  
Results 
 1  17:44  Carlos   Rivera        26M  GSH
 2  20:21  Bill     Romito        46M  EORC
 3  21:13  Dave     Greene        29M  ---
 4  21:30  Jay      Fenalson      28M  ---
 5  21:47  Brian    Gibbons       31M  GSH
 6  22:04  Wayne    Stocker       46M  GSH
 7  22:11  Kathy    Colwell       36F  GSH
 8  22:15  Maureen  Burns         40F  GSH
 9  22:34  Brian    Goddu         50M  GSH
10  23:35  Peter    Stasz         53M  GSH
11  24:34  Mike     Butler        27M  ---
12  24:42  Samantha Noonan        15F  ---
13  25:06  Matthew  Webber        16M  ---
14  25:14  Jim      Waltein       39M  GSH
15  25:39  Maureen  Ashe          15F  ---
16  25:39  Sara     McCarthy      15F  ---
17  25:44  Colleen  Cummings      34F  ---
18  26:30  Erin     Nelson        16F  ---
19  28:01  Jodie    Pfau          15F  ---
20  28:02  Kevin    Pfau          40M  ---
21  28:10  Linda    Baymon        40F  ---
22  28:25  Nikki    Labella       16F  ---
23  30:27  Ed       Bryant        49M  GSH
24  30:44  Jack     Whiteley      51M  ---
25  30:45  Sue      Illingsworth  45F  ---
26  39:55  Jan      Komaiszko     44M  GSH
Kathy's Ode And Adieu To The Harriers

1985 was a very fine year, graduated from college, left Rhode Island and transplanted myself here. Wasn't much of a runner- gymnastics was my thing and I wasn't too shabby, had great biceps and abs and I didn't want them to get flabby. Had to do something so I turned my focus to running, did some local races and lets just say my performances were less than stunning. But running soon became my new high and it didn't take long before I caught Pete's eye. "You have potential- join the Harriers" he kept stating, but "I'm not a real runner" and besides I was having too much fun with Scott, who I had just started dating. Scott and I ran together at lunch and after work too, but the distance that kept calling me was 26.2. Between working full time and an MBA at night, squeezed in 25 miles a week, which felt about right. Needless to say when race day came I hit the wall at mile 10 and finished feeling lame. But I returned to my running, determined to get faster- stayed with the short distances to avoid a future disaster. 

Finally I broke down to Pete's pleas and joined the Harriers hoping this would increase my motivation, but it soon became apparent that what this Club really needed was some organization. I couldn't keep quiet and leave well enough alone, so working on Harrier projects became my second home. First the newsletter, then the database and timing some races, led to banquets, parties, 4th of July, Grand Prix and Last Chance Marathon races. But through all the years as a Harrier gal a few things will always stay in my mind about my great running pals. So here goes…..

For years I chased Neal but he never slowed or missed a beat. Finally beat him at Boston which made the victory very, very, sweet. 

A big thanks to Celio for training me properly at my second marathon race, without his coaching I would never have finished in a 3:25 pace. 

To the entire awesome seniors men's' team who are all so fast and really pedal- Hey I went to California too but I came home without a medal! 

Then there's Debbie and Natalie my fleet friends who are inseparable, I didn't let you down at Cape Cod and beating Debbie at Gloucester will always be memorable. 

To Dawn who pushed me in all the local races, we had fun and a good friendship but I wish that at SIDS we could have traded places. 

To Mary for years whose backside I saw a plenty, thanks for hosting a 5k race where I finally broke 20! 

Then there's Jimmy O'Toole my wild and crazy, boastful Irish friend of whom I could go on a good lot, thanks for betting me on all those Grand Prix Races, when I won they were sweet but the losses were not. Doubled my money at Boston of which I made a big deal, you better keep running I don't want to here anymore excuses about your heel. 

And to Maureen a top Masters runner who blew into the Club this year with a flurry, I may beat you on the track but in races why are you in such a hurry? 

And last but not least to my great buddy Pete who is really the one that makes this club go, I was happy to lend you a hand because you are the Club's real hero. I had fun beating you in races there for a while, but my hats are off to you for beating me at the mile. 

So to Ohio I now go, I'll find some new running friends and live near the Columbus zoo, but this is for certain-I'll always be a Harrier, always through and through.

Fondly, Kathy Colwell