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Wanderers Excel at the Double
Trouble
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The Wanderers may have just concluded the Spring Trail Series, but perhaps
it could be fair to say that the series truly culminated
with the Pagoda Pacers running of Double Trouble on June 26.
With a very
formidable 100
degree heat index on the dry, rocky and hilly course, the
Wanderers pushed themselves to their limits (and some even
beyond). Using the Trail Series
as training must have really paid off. Consistent standout
Matt Palombaro donned the Wanderers' blue and gold and led
their efforts improving from 8th in 2004 to finish 6th in an impressive
field
with a time of
1:10:06, taking top honors for the 20-29M. Surprising even
himself Chris Moore bested last year's time despite the heat
and moved up from 26th in 2004 to 11th with a time of 1:13:48, also placing
first in 30-39M.
Barb Gorka successfully defended her reign as top Female
Master, finishing with a time of 1:29:10. She'll have an
even tougher
time next year out-doing herself, since she not only won
the masters division, but also
collapsed in the finish chute, causing quite a scare. Little
did the rest of the team know that collapsing at the finish
line results in being
placed in an air-conditioned ambulance with people waiting
upon you hand and foot!
Polly Jansen and Chris Verry, both
new to this race and to
the Reading trail races, finished impressively. Polly took
top honors in her age group 30-39F with a time of 1:26:33
and Chris was just slightly
shut out of winning an age group award, finishing in 1:18:03.
Perennial competitor Betty Alice Powalchek (Susan Hurrey)
was just not the same
in the heat without Rock Steady's constant presence to compel
her to glory. Still… look at the post-race photo – Susan
looks as if she just emerged from the shower good as new,
ready to tackle the 30K. Betty Alice finished in 1:44:41.
Other notable Wanderer
results included legend Paul Hines who
just entered the 50-59 age group, yet raced to a 4th place finish overall
with a time of 1:09:04. Also part time
triathalete (and hopefully
new Wanderer recruit!) Christian Warekis came in 2nd
overall with a time of 1:07:06 (right on the heels of winning the
last of the Wanderers spring
trail races – coincidence? We think not!) And super-cyclist (and
again hopefully a new Wanderer recruit) Joe Lanza came
in 30th overall, 7th in age group, with an impressive time of 1:21:18.
Super
performances by all!
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