A large Gunks contingent undertook the traditional spring pilgrimmage to Burlington for the Vermont City Marathon last weekend. This has long been a Gunks favorite, and this year was no exception, as the race again saw several outstanding performances.
C-Boy had the race of the day, leading the Gunkers with a big-time PR of 2:59:07, good for fifth among 50-54-year-olds. He ran a brilliantly paced race, splitting halfway in 1:28:06 and coming back in 1:31:01. It seems Chris solved his long-standing issues with taking in fuel during a marathon by simply not taking in anything.
Annie ran a strong 3:14:15, not quite up to her usual standards but still a solid performance, good for second in the 45-49 age group. El Fredo also had a strong showing, though not quite to the insanely fast level he set for himself in 2008. His 3:22:00 (off a 1:36 opening half) also placed him second among 60-64-year-olds. Dr. Doug ran an excellent 3:26:02 for third in the same group. He appears to be all the way back from that horrendous ITB injury.
Other Gunkers:
Steve Schindler 3:33:27
Rachel Schabot 3:40:49
Jackie Schiffer 3:43:39
FOGs:
Wayne McDaniel 2:57:21 (3rd place, 45-49)
Brian Hickey 3:11:41 (marathon debut--nice job Brian!)
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