American River 50
Sacramento, California
6 April 2002

Mark McKinney   9:47:38
Andrew Mitchell 12:36:50


Carlsbad 5000
by Tom Miller

After hearing great stories from Corky Furnish and Tom and Dianne Rindt about the Carlsbad 5000, Joe Oliver and I decided it was time to try some speed work again.  So the OTHTC was well reasonably represented in the Carlsbad 5000 Masters Division races.  I have to say the race was all it was made out to be.  Where else can you run a 5K with 1000 others in your Masters category.  That's a 1000 in the Mens and 1000 in the Womens.  We sure don't see crowds in Ridgecrest like that.

It was a little tough trying to have speedy legs at 0705 on the first day of daylight savings time.  But the mens race got started right on time, ready or not.  Joe and I were fortunate to have Tom Rindt coach us at the start line to stay wide to the right of the crowd until we got around the first left turn at about a quarter mile.  In fact I followed Tom's advice so well that it wasn't until about a half mile into the race, when Joe went zooming by me, that realized I had actually been ahead of Joe for a half mile.  This was definitely a first for me.  Unfortunately for me, at the one mile mark I realized how hard it is for me to breathe at a 6:30 per mile pace.  But the day was cool and it was motivating to see the leaders heading back on the turnaround, and so I kept running.  Also at the first turnaround, a little more than a mile into the race, you have a great ocean view as well.  That is a fine running vista.  Then just about the end of the race Dianne was there on the sidewalk to cheer us all on.  It really helps to see local friends.

So the OTHTC results for the Mens Masters were,
Joe Oliver  19:27  5th of 73 in his age group.  Still fast.
Tom Miller 20:44  46th of 196 in his age group.
Tom Rindt 23:07  47th of 126 in his age group
Then it was our turn to watch the Womens Masters race and cheer on Dianne.  No matter where you stand you get to see the runners a minimum of two times during the race.  Joe and I watched from about the one mile mark and cheered Dianne as she had a great time of 24:49 to finish 4th of 60 in her age group.

Finally it was time to watch the reallllllllllly fast runners.  I actually saw what a human looks like running a 13:17 5K.  They sure make it look easy, but fast.  The Womens Elite race was really special to watch while Deena Drossin broke the womens world record for a 5K road course, in an incredible 14:47.

And if having a great run isn't enough Tom and Dianne shared their way of enjoying breakfast while race spectating.  The Armenian Cafe is right on the course with a deck overlooking the course and the Pacific Ocean.  Now that is living.  So thanks Corky, Tom and Dianne for sharing such a great place with us.

I am looking forward to next year already. 

Ed Cornell
April 7 2002

Ed Cornell, competing for Burroughs High School, placed 10th in the state in the last regular season rankings for the discus throw with a toss of 175’1” in a dual meet on 25 April.  Ed’s father, OTHTC member Gill, states that Ed is the only 15-year-old sophomore on the list and that colleges are interested.

From:The Daily Independent
21 May 2002
By Bob Smith

Burroughs can lay claim to another title this week, more specifically Eddie Cornell, who became the California Interscholastic Federation’s Division III Discus Champion Saturday.
In an effort that put him among the elite of the Southern Section, Cornell threw for a distance of 165-4 to win the division and place 12th overall in the section.
Cornell just missed moving on to the Masters event as a sophomore.  The top nine places moved on—meaning he was just under three feet away from the trip.
Leona Divide 50M
Lake Hughes, California
20 April 2002
From the editor of the news letter:  Taken together, the following fragments form a fairly comprehensive report.  J

By Chris Rios

Congrats to Mark McKinney, Eric Kajiwara, Curtis Davis, and a Ridgecrest runner that I met on the trail for finishing the Leona Divide 50 Miler.  I can't remember his name (see below).  Sorry.  I believe he is new to Ridgecrest.  Jo Kajiwara ran about 29 miles as a training run.  Randy Klassen ran 42 miles and dropped.  The ever-tough ultrarunner Lisa Bennett, attempting her first 50 miler and only her second ultra, made it past the 42-mile aid station, but I don't know if she finished.  No matter--she toughed it out on one of the toughest 50s out there.  I ran 38 miles and dropped.  Just not enough training miles for this tough 50.  Congrats to all for toeing the line.

By Curtis Davis

Chris, the Ridgecrest runner you met on the trail was Keith Richards-Dinger.  Congrats to everyone who ran.  My feet hurt.

By Lisa Bennett

To Set the Record Straight, Mr. Chris.  Lisa Bennett absolutely DID finish Leona Divide 50 Miler!!!!  In 12:33:31 to be exact.  I opened a can of "whoop ass" up there on the mountain and let it fly!!!  And finished in flying colors!  Right now, all I have to say is that is one BAD ASS ultra.  I really had NO idea what I was getting into, but I finished and am elated that I did!

Oh, yes . . . one more record to set straight.  That was my third ultra.  I've done Ridgecrest 50K, San Gabriel 50K, and now Leona Divide 50 Miler.
 

Keith Richards-Dinger
Mark McKinney
Eric Kajiwara 
Curtis Davis
Lisa (Wup Ass) Bennett
Randy Klassen
Chris Rios
Jo Kajiwara (training run) 		 34
34 
55 
37 
39 
49 
59 		 11:01:43 
11:12:08
11:12:08
11:24:22
12:33:31
42 Miles
35 Miles
about 29 miles

Shirley Tooker 5k Run Walk Fund Raiser
April 27, 2002
Chris Rios, Race Director

Many thanks to all the runners and walkers who came out to support the Shirley Tooker 5K Run/Walk.  We had 38 runners and 42 walkers.  Congratulations to Jared Zurn and Holly Ambrecht, winners of the 5K Run.  Congratulations to Susie Park and Sherry Etoch, winners of the 5K Walk.  Many thanks to all the fine merchants that donated to the event.  A big thank you to Paul Weimholt of OutRage'n for donating the T-shirts.  And a big thank you to Tom Frisbee for donating the beautiful mountain bike.  Congratulations to Columbia Nelson, winner of the bike.  Last but not least, many thanks to all the volunteers who helped out.

5K Run Results

Place Name Age Time   Place Name Age Time
1. Jared Zurn 15 18:58 20 Kristy Park 11 28:34 F
2 David Lawrence 17 19:22 21 Bob Johnson 44 28:50
3 John Sanders 15 19:41 22 John Anderson 68 28:53
4 Eddy Lee 15 19:51 23 Shaleen Lambert 33 28:53 F
5 Anthony Barnes 38 19:59 24 Peter Wiley 48 29:08
6 Eric Frisbee 33 20:18 25 Dana Price 49 29:14
7 Jere Geiger 16 20:27 26 Camille Mann 19 29:55 F
8 Joe Oliver 60 22:09 27 Blair Zurn 41 30:18
9 Derek Boss 14 22:39 28 Nancy Webster 58 30:38 F
10 Brian Bunce 45 23:44 29 Bill Webster 60 31:01
11 Ian Rawson 14 24:24 30 Robert Smith 39 31:01
12 Brian Wiley 14 24:44 31 Ann Moore 39 31:37 F
13 Holly Ambrecht 15 24:47 F 32 Sher Davis 35 31:37 F
14 Jennifer Johnson 37 25:51 F 33 Lisa Harding 38 32:19 F
15 David Mirando  38 26:41 34 Kelly Hastings 39 32:19 F
16 Alexandra Lenz 19 27:50 F 35 Gayle Lolito 23 35:56 F
17 Carissa Mann 19 27:50 F 36 Carol Jones 53 40:05 F
18 Jenny McLaughlin  45 27:55 F 37 Larry Harlan 57 40:05
19 Don Snyder 50 28:24 38 Scotty Broyles 73 42:33
5K Walk Results
Place Name Age Time Place Name Age Time
1. Susie Park 42 43:21 F 22.  Erin Lytle 23 50:49 F
2. Dylan Skare 3 1/2 43:33 23. Nancy Rosenblatt 42 51:59 F
3. Daron Skare 34 43:33 24.  Robyn Anders 60 51:59 F
4.  Shery Etoch 34 43:47 F 25.  Lisa Pelzl 42 53:29 F
5.  Carol Wolfe 41 43:50 F 26.  Harvey Nelson 63 53:29
6.  Brian Wolfe 38 43:50 27.  Diane Foucher 48 54:00 F
7.  Kathy Martin 55 44:21 F 28.  Sandi Good 48 54:00 F
8.  Tim Main 44 45:30 29.  Nancy Hansen 49 55:02 F
9.  Lois Johnson 42 45:53 F 30.  Darlene Thomas 50 55:02 F
10.  Christine Pelzl 14 45:59 F 31.  Yolanda Dahms  47 55:02 F
11.  Kim Orwig 31 46:08 F 32.  Jim Tooker 57 55:02
12.  Breanna Powers 19 46:09 F 33.  Ron Leiser 58 56:28
13.  Toby Hire 26 46:15 F 34.  Jessie Lewis 9 57:50
14.  Cheryl Wright 43 46:46 F 35.  Joy Lewis 40 57:51 F
15.  Stan Rajtora 57 49:38 36.  Jan Scribner  20 58:28 F
16.  Carol Vaughn 57 49:38 F 37.  Corinne Preston 22 58:33 F
17.  Barbara Harrington  56 49:39 F 38.  Janson Sonnevil 20 60:27
18.  Sherrie Skare 37 50:03 F 39.  Suzi Sonnevil 46 60:28 F
19.  Raymond Kelso  57 50:19 40.  Jessie Moors 11 No time
20.  Laurel Fletcher  43 50:29 F 41.  Angie Folden 40 No time
21.  Heather Fletcher  17 50:30 F 42.  William Folden  54 No time
Age Group Winners 5K Run
Jared Zurn 17 18:58 Overall Winner
Holly Ambrecht 15 24:47 Female Winner
Under 20 Male Under 20 Female
1. David Lawrence 17  19:22 1. Carisa Mann 19  27:50
2. John Sanders  15  19:41 1. Alexandra Lenz  19  27:50 
3. Lee Eddy 15 19:51 2. Kristy Park 11 28:34
3. Camille Mann 19 29:55
20-29 Female
1. Gayle Lolito 23 35:56
30-39 Male 30-39 Female
1. Anthony Barnes 38  19:59 1. Jennifer Johnson 32 25:51
2. Eric Frisbee 33 20:18 2. Ann Moore 39 31:37
3.David Mirano 38 26:41 3. Sher Davis 35 31:37
40-49 Male 40-49 Female 
1. Brian Bunce 45 23:44 1. Jenny McLaughlin 45 27:55
2. Bob Johnson 44 28:50      
3. Peter Wiley 48 29:08      
50-59 Male 50-59 Female
1. Don Snyder 50 28:24 1. Nancy Webster 58 30:38
2. Robert Smith 59 31:01 2. Carol Jones 53 40:04
3. Larry Harlan 57 40:05
60-69 Male
1. Joe Oliver 60 22:09
2. John Anderson 68 28:53
3. Bill Webster 60 31:01
70-79 Male
1. Scotty Broyles 73 42:33

Age Group Winners 5K Walk
Susie Park 42 43:21 Overall Winner
Sherry Etoch 34 43:47 Female Winner
Under 20 Male Under 20 Female
1. Dylan Skare  3 1/2 43:33 1. Christina Pelzl 14 45:59
2. Jesse Lewis 9 57:50 2. Breanna Powers 19 46:09
3. Heather Fletcher 17 50:30
20-29 Male 20-29 Female
1. Jason Sannevil 20 60:27 1. Toby Hire 26 46:15
2. Erin Lytle 23 50:49
30-39 male 30-39 Female
1. Daron Skare 34 43:33 1. Kim Orwig 31 46:08
2. Sherrie Skare 37 50:03
40-49 Male 40-49 Female
1. Tim Main 44 45:30 1. Lois Johnson 42 45:53
2. Cheryl Wright 43 46:46
3. Laurel Fletcher 43 50:29
50-59 male 50-59 Female
1. Stan Rajtora  57 49:38 1. Kathy Martin 55 44:21
2. Ray Kelso 57 50:19 2. Carol Vaughn 57 49:38
3. Jim Tooker 57 55:02 3. Barbara Harrington 56 49:39
60-69 Male 60-69 Female
1. Harvey Nelson 63 53:29 1. Robyn Anders 60 51:59