Summer Sizzler #2 - 5K
April 24, 2002

    Harriers Carlos Rivera and Elizabeth Duquette added to their Summer Sizzler win totals with convincing victories on the cross country course. After last week’s 90 degree heat wave, the 50’s felt downright cold….perfect weather for a stroll through Forest Park. 
         Carlos ran solo over the Harrier hill and dale course, winning his 36^th Summer Sizzler title by nearly three minutes in a solid 18:36 clocking. Teammate Wayne Stocker (21:33) held off Sugarloaf’s Rich Clark (21:36) up the final hill for second place and master’s honors. Vic Goulet’s return to Forest Park proved successful as he was first senior in 25:30.
         Throwing caution to the wind, Elizabeth outran everyone but Carlos to the bottom of the first hill, then scampered up and down the Forest Park trails in 23:13 to notch Summer Sizzler career win #31.  In addition she clobbered the record for 47 year old women of 27:40 set by SMACer Judy Scott thirteen years ago, earning a Fast Feet gift certificate for the feat.
         The evening concluded with the racing return of none other then Doug Blanchard, who, despite being outsprinted by eight year old Calvin Johnson (28:49), register his 15^th age record on the course, an impressive 28:52 for 76 year old men.  The Champ is definitely back!