Eastman Splash Mash & Dash! RESULTS

It was a great day - good weather, Steve & Schuyler came, dropped me off and went back to get my fuel of choice (Shaklee Performance that I left in the fridge). I felt great in the swim, bike and run... Looks as though my time was very close to last year and placing was around the same too - but I was psyched and happy with my results. : )

4th overall woman
26th overall person out of 170
1st in my age group




5th Annual Eastman Splash, Mash and Dash Sprint Triathlon
To Benefit the Upper Valley Humane Society
June 23, 2007 1/3 Mi. Swim/12 Mi. Bike/5k Run Eastman, Grantham, NH
Timing By: Granite State Race Services racetime@gsrs.com
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Place Div/Tot Div Name Ag S Race# City/state Rank Swim Rank Bike Rank Run Rank Time
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1 1/20 M4044 Tim Downes 44 M 68 Centerville MA 10 8:48 2 34:43 3 20:10 1 1:03:41
2 1/4 M1317 Stephen Wright 16 M 4 Holliston MA 5 8:30 1 34:32 8 21:42 2 1:04:43
3 1/14 M1829 Keith Drake 23 M 10 Norwich VT 26 9:51 7 37:22 1 17:37 3 1:04:50
4 1/1 M4049 Jeff Litchfield 47 M 80 Hopkinton NH 6 8:32 4 36:33 11 22:15 4 1:07:19
5 1/15 M3034 Philip Corbett 31 M 29 Portsmouth NH 1 7:16 12 38:43 7 21:33 5 1:07:32
6 2/15 M3034 Trent Hayden 31 M 30 Nashua MA 13 8:57 6 37:05 13 22:18 6 1:08:18
7 1/12 M4549 Michael Bradford 47 M 79 Bedford NH 14 8:57 8 37:44 15 22:19 7 1:08:59
8 1/10 M3539 David Levesque 38 M 43 Meredith NH 21 9:34 11 38:27 4 21:02 8 1:09:02
9 2/4 M1317 Dylan Grald 17 M 5 Grantham NH 18 9:27 24 41:03 2 19:06 9 1:09:35
10 2/20 M4044 Eric Tanner 44 M 70 Gilford NH 78 11:57 5 36:54 6 21:11 10 1:10:01
11 1/13 M5059 Hank Lange 54 M 108 Brattleboro VT 11 8:51 10 38:04 25 23:37 11 1:10:31
12 3/20 M4044 Peter Rondinone 44 M 71 Goffstown NH 28 9:59 3 36:28 36 24:26 12 1:10:53
13 1/29 F3039 Elizabeth Hall 34 F 144 Merrimack NH 8 8:35 23 40:48 17 22:32 13 1:11:54
14 3/15 M3034 Ted Hall 34 M 36 Merrimack NH 9 8:45 15 39:28 30 23:57 14 1:12:09
15 4/20 M4044 Joe Hensel 41 M 55 Lebanon NH 55 11:17 14 38:53 9 22:06 15 1:12:16
16 2/12 M4549 James Graham 45 M 73 Hooksett NH 15 8:58 19 40:26 23 23:28 16 1:12:51
17 2/14 M1829 Ben Hemani 19 M 6 Ipswich MA 35 10:26 26 41:05 14 22:18 17 1:13:47
18 5/20 M4044 Joe Cerniglia 44 M 69 Springfield VT 24 9:47 22 40:38 27 23:43 18 1:14:08
19 2/29 F3039 Jennifer Swenson 30 F 132 Portsmouth NH 2 8:14 29 41:32 35 24:24 19 1:14:09
20 3/14 M1829 Matt Salter 28 M 17 Essex Junction VT 66 11:42 13 38:47 28 23:47 20 1:14:15
21 4/14 M1829 Paul Cavanaugh 29 M 19 Rye NH 42 10:51 18 40:19 26 23:37 21 1:14:46
22 6/20 M4044 Michael Formichella 42 M 59 Littleton MA 44 10:54 27 41:09 19 22:49 22 1:14:51
23 7/20 M4044 Thomas Gessner 41 M 52 Grantham NH 33 10:20 28 41:30 22 23:21 23 1:15:11
24 1/3 F1317 Stephanie Moroney 16 F 111 Manchester MA 3 8:15 49 44:49 16 22:20 24 1:15:23
25 8/20 M4044 Marc Duquette 41 M 54 Deerfield NH 65 11:40 20 40:34 21 23:16 25 1:15:29
26 1/21 F4049 Nancy Peck 43 F 178 Sunapee NH 45 10:58 31 42:09 18 22:38 26 1:15:45


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TOP TEN FEMALE OVERALL
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Place Div Div Name Age Sex City/state Race# Time
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1 1 F3039 Elizabeth Hall 34 F Merrimack NH 144 1:11:54
2 2 F3039 Jennifer Swenson 30 F Portsmouth NH 132 1:14:09
3 1 F1317 Stephanie Moroney 16 F Manchester MA 111 1:15:23
4 1 F4049 Nancy Peck 43 F Sunapee NH 178 1:15:45
5 1 F2029 Maura Adams 27 F Concord NH 127 1:17:03
6 2 F1317 Sarah Lange 16 F Brattleboro VT 109 1:18:43
7 2 F4049 Kelley Dole 42 F West Lebanon NH 174 1:21:27
8 3 F4049 Jennifer Paul 43 F Weston MA 177 1:21:28
9 3 F3039 Jennifer Marts 34 F Center Sandwich NH 146 1:22:14
10 2 F2029 Kathleen Helder 28 F Rye NH 129 1:22:19

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 to 49

Place O'All Name Age Sex City/state Race# Time
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1 27 Nancy Peck 43 F Sunapee NH 178 1:15:45
2 46 Kelley Dole 42 F West Lebanon NH 174 1:21:27
3 47 Jennifer Paul 43 F Weston MA 177 1:21:28
4 62 Carla Chandler 42 F Plainfield NH 176 1:24:19
5 70 Bridget Perry-Gore 44 F North Hatley QC 179 1:26:43
6 78 Joann Peterson 46 F . 106 1:28:55
7 79 Kristine Kahr 46 F Madbury NH 183 1:29:35
8 88 Laura Mayer 41 F Bellows Falls VT 171 1:30:42
9 103 Sharon Nall 44 F Contoocook NH 181 1:33:26
10 105 Carol Rittenhouse 47 F Grantham NH 187 1:33:39

2006 Ranking for Northeast! #22

As I was looking to register for the Westchester Tri - (hope to qualify for Alcatraz) - found out it is sold out. BUMMER! So - - I went to USAT to find another race that I could schedule. Also Reach to the Beach is sold out (need to tell Tina and the girls - unless we join a team already in place we won't be doing that one this year either).

God's way of telling me to focus more on certain races, I suppose...

But as I looked I found a Northeast section of USAT that had rankings. So here is the list of girls before me and me at #22 for my age group in the Northeast!! Very cool! FYI - AA is for All American and HM is honorable mention All American. : )

USAT



1 1 AA Cassie McWilliam 40 F40-44 NY 97.9148
2 6 AA Amy RICE 44 F40-44 RI 95.0467
3 17 AA Kerry Simmons 40 F40-44 NY 91.0347
4 18 AA JEANETTE SHELOW-MACDOUGALL 43 F40-44 NY 90.8566
5 19 AA MARIA CIMONETTI 41 F40-44 VT 90.7786
6 36 AA DIANNA INEMAN 42 F40-44 NY 89.8054
7 38 AA ERIN BRENNAN 41 F40-44 ME 89.6518
8 43 AA BODIL ARLANDER 42 F40-44 NY 89.3554
9 45 AA Barbara Sessa 42 F40-44 NY 88.9722
10 49 AA CAROL WILKE 40 F40-44 NY 88.7053
11 63 AA Karen Mackin 41 F40-44 MA 87.6303
12 80 AA Jean Norton 44 F40-44 NY 86.8383
13 85 AA Amy Klein 44 F40-44 NY 86.6538
14 86 AA elizabeth dugan 43 F40-44 NY 86.5919
15 88 AA Kathleen Hayden 41 F40-44 NY 86.5333
16 97 HM ROBYN PASSANDER 43 F40-44 CT 85.9347
17 100 HM ELAINE DEBITETTO 43 F40-44 MA 85.6911
18 109 HM Tristin Mannion 42 F40-44 MA 85.1712
19 121 HM Daria Vander Veer 40 F40-44 CT 84.682
20 123 HM Julie Nocka 44 F40-44 MA 84.6146
21 128 HM LAUREN WARREN 40 F40-44 NY 84.2786
22 138 HM NANCY THOMSON 42 F40-44 MA 83.9573
23 141 HM Nancy Peck 42 F40-44 NH 83.9089

My favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Posting this recipe so never to lose it and be able to find it quickly when in need! Schuyler LOVES Mommy's Chocolate Chip Cookies - "the best cookies in the WHOLE world" and I quote (my son - no bias there). I love to make banana bread, cinamon rolls & chocolate chip cookies & blueberry muffins! YUMMY!!

Found on my favorite recipe link site ---- www.kingarthurflour.com for King Arthur Flour (the best recipes in the WORLD!


Chewy

Well, we're still looking for the ULTIMATE chewy chocolate chip cookie -- but this one is a worthy contender. We feel that, with a bit shorter baking time, these might become even chewier. A normal-thickness (3/8-inch) cookie, these have a smooth surface, and brown evenly. Our taste-testers' comments: "Great combo of crisp edge and chewy center." "Very good, why did the chips spread out so much?" Answer: If you use our bittersweet chips, or other "atypical" baking chips, they may not contain as much lecithin, which is the natural ingredient in "standard" chocolate chips that keeps them from melting at baking temperature.

1 cup (2 sticks, 8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) brown sugar, fairly firmly packed, light or dark
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/4 cups (9 1/2 ounces) unbleached bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups (12 ounces) chocolate chips

Melt the butter in a microwave, or in a saucepan set over low heat. (Obviously, the butter doesn't have to be at room temperature for this one.) Mix the melted butter with the sugars, and proceed with the recipe as directed in Kiera's Standby cookies, adding the milk to the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. Bake the cookies in a preheated 375°F oven for 13 to 15 minutes, till they're an even light brown.Yield: about 18 cookies, 4 to 4 1/4 inches in diameter.

Nutrition information per serving (1 cookie, 70g): 316 cal, 17g fat, 3g protein, 12g complex carbohydrates, 26g sugar, 1g dietary fiber, 53mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 133mg potassium, 112RE vitamin A, 2mg iron, 25mg calcium, 50mg phosphorus, 15mg caffeine.

USAT championships - PHOTOS

After spending 30 minutes blogging my story about this event the computer crashed or something happened and I lost the post - so in the meantime I thought I should share my results and photos and will write again about this great experience.

Enjoy! It was an amazing experience and I am very happy with my results!

First photo: Steve and I before the start
Second photo: Me on my bike while putting it back together making sure it is just right and ready to ride!
Third photo: Running to the finish line in my Team GU trisuit
Fourth photo - with my bike, medal and Curious George next to our Prius rental car (electric car that was awesome to drive!)


Here is a link to my results!
Please note I am editing this at a later date and noting that the story was never re-written after that PC crash.  Boo hoo.  I will probably need to try and remember and post again ---- until then, the photos show a happy story in itself!  :)

USAT championships - RESULTS

Saturday, June 30, 2007
National Age Group Championship
1.5K Swim 40K Bike 10K Run

Hagg Lake -- Portland, Oregon

Age Group Results
33 age group place (63 total) 598 overall (1061 total) 1269 bib number
Nancy Peck 43 Sunapee NH

13 28:21 Swim time
T1 - 2:50
Bike time (33 rank in age) 1:14:49
T2 - 1:43
RUN - rank in age 9 time:44:17
Age rank - 33


Overall by gender rank: 191 out of 475
SWIM: rank by gender: 212 TIME: 28:21
BIKE: rank by gender: 189 TIME: 1:14:49
T2 = 1:43
RUN: rank by gender: 66 TIME: 44:17

Overall time - 2:31:58

Saying goodbye to 22 Paquette

First photo: Schuyler and his friends Jake and John who came over to help with arranging the garage sale.

Second photo: (with the timer) My birthday - cupcakes with Steve & Schuyler. We went to the movies and saw Fabulous Four... what an incredible night.

Bottom photo:My sister Laura and her daughter Paige who were a HUGE help in moving out furniture to the farm in Vermont. Sad to say goodbye, but happy for a new and happy beginning.

Waterskiing!

Skiing in the rain - the mist, getting in as many days as possible before leaving my home on the pond. Here are some fave shots of the other morning skiing with Gary. Jerry slept in and Paul drove the boat.

I LOVE THIS SPORT!

Gary put on my back binding and I skied it for the first time with both feet "locked" in - it was amazing the feel, the difference and really getting the ski on edge. I leaned so far into the turn I spun around, did a 360 and CRASHED! Smiling the whole way, I got up and skied another lap and a half .... Such a great way to start the day.

The above photos are of Gary skiing on Perkins Pond. He really has done a lot to support me and give me feedback on my waterskiing. He is a great skier and really is passionate about the sport. I will miss my morning ski - but plan to come back to visit and ski as much as I can.

Resume Building

Saw this article on Monster and thought it was a great one to share for future reference. I have shortened it and included the link because there is a lot of good advice and continued support links on the site. CLICK HERE to view the whole article and additional links.

Writing a resume is like exercising: You may not look forward to it, but you feel better once it’s done. And like the results of a good workout, a well-presented resume can help you keep your career in shape.

Title and Objective
Enough with the stupid titles we dismiss and make fun of. This is your career we're talking about.”
And an objective must get an employer’s attention quickly or it won’t get any attention at all. Your resume must grab my attention within the first few words of the objective. It must be clearly written and relevant to the position you are applying for. Take a little extra time and customize the objective to the position you are seeking…. If you cannot sell yourself with your resume, you might not have the opportunity to sell yourself at an interview”

Look and Feel
For the hard copy of your resume, make sure you invest in good paper stock, says one HR professional who has also composed and drafted resumes for professional clients. “Before our prospective employer even takes one glance at our resume, there is something they do first, and that is FEEL it,” she says. You can double the effect if you choose good-quality paper in a professional color other than white.”

Length
When President Lincoln was asked how long a man’s legs should be, he said they should be able to reach from a man’s body to the floor. Likewise, your resume should be long enough to sell you properly without overstating your accomplishments.

Style and Grammar
Trust me: I won't give a second thought to deleting a resume and/or cover letter that is fraught with mistakes.”

Resumes normally get less than a 15-second glance at the first screening. If someone has asked you to review his resume and you want to help him ensure it gets read -- or want to know if your own is up to par -- be sure you can answer yes to the following questions:

First Impression
Does the resume look original and not based on a template?
Is the resume inviting to read, with clear sections and ample white space?
Does the design look professional rather than like a simple typing job?
Is a qualifications summary included so the reader immediately knows the applicant's value proposition?
Is the length and overall appearance of the resume appropriate given the career level and objective?

Appearance
Does the resume provide a visually pleasing, polished presentation?
Is the font appropriate for the career level and industry?
Are there design elements such as bullets, bolding and lines to guide readers' eyes through the document and highlight important content?
Is there a good balance between text and white space?
Are margins even on all sides?
Are design elements like spacing and font size used consistently throughout the document?
If the resume is longer than a page, does the second page contain a heading? Is the page break formatted correctly?

Resume Sections
Are all resume sections clearly labeled?
Are sections placed in the best order to highlight the applicant's strongest credentials?
Is the work history listed in reverse chronological order (most recent job first)?

Career Goal
Is the career objective included toward the top of the resume in a headline, objective or qualifications summary?
Is the resume targeted to a specific career goal and not trying to be a one-size-fits-all document?
If this is a resume for career change, is the current objective clearly stated, along with supporting details showing how past experience is relevant to the new goal?

Accomplishments
Does the resume include a solid listing of career accomplishments?
Are accomplishments quantified by using numbers, percentages, dollar amounts or other concrete measures of success?
Do accomplishment statements begin with strong, varied action verbs?
Are accomplishments separated from responsibilities?

Relevance
Is the information relevant to hiring managers' needs?
Does the resume's content support the career goal?
Is the resume keyword-rich, packed with appropriate buzzwords and industry acronyms?
Is applicable additional information, such as awards and affiliations, included, while personal information like marital status, age and nationality unrelated to the job target omitted?

Writing Style
Is the resume written in an implied first-person voice with personal pronouns, such as I, me and my, avoided?
Is the content flow logical and easy to understand?
Is the resume as perfect as possible, with no careless typos or spelling, grammar or syntax errors?

Splash, Mash & Dash 2007

Prepping for Portland the season has started and my first triathlon of the year is upon me. Focusing more on training than racing this year, with Boston, Big Lake & Covered Bridges behind me, now it is time to hit the road and swim! I have been in the pond about 6 times to get some mileage (although not enough) at least there is some under my belt. I haven't gone on many bike rides, but the spin class all winter will be to my benefit. That will be my goal for the remainder of June along with packing up my house, is to get some bike rides in. I love to train and actually feel in top shape going into the season.

SO - here I go - off to Eastman on Saturday of next week. I just entered the race so I thought I would blog about it... Goals - a better swim of course, kick it in on the bike (as always) - hope we don't get rain, which will improve my time and then to feel the burn on the run and push myself competitively to see how that feels in a triathlon. I am one that likes to "hang" and enjoy the scenery... the trail run is a good one and I really do enjoy the people from this race. AND it is sanctioned so it helps my ranking.








CLICK HERE for last year's journal of my results
CLICK HERE for the event website

Time to say "goodbye"

I have been saving these old straight skis since I worked as a patroller in Killington back in the early 90's. I love the yellow Salomon's and dragged this entire crew of skis out west and back home again.... Lots of great turns, lots of great memories skiing many runs at the K as I grew my skills and strength in skiing - "anywhere - - anytime." And that beautiful TUA tele ski was my fave, just perfect for those backcountry treks down to Wheelerville Road and toward Shrewsbury off the back of killington. It is always tough to say goodbye, but it is time....

Good to documnent and scrapbook in my blog to forever be engrained.

Covered Bridges photos

Action Sports International - www.asiorders.com

Picture of me crossing the finish line (soaking wet and exhausted)
Picture of David Rowell and I at the start (when I was still smiling)

Look what is for sale on EBAY!

Please make a bid - - if you are local or related to me, we can easily find a way to deliver the item to you! : )

CLICK HERE for My World on EBAY

here is the link to ALL the pictures of the items.... CLICK HERE

Hope Lodge Tampa, Florida

Photos: 1. Welcome to Hope Lodge Tampa! 2. The Look Good Feel Better Room 3. Ceiling tile sample of hope and prayer 4. Our friendly tour guides and directors of the Lodge. CLICK HERE to view the photo slide show of the Hope Lodge, Tampa





Part of the Relay Advisory Team meeting in Tampa was a tour / visit to the Tampa Hope Lodge (CLICK HERE to read more about Hope Lodge in Tampa). This is a home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. It was really great to go with our leadership national volunteers to see the great work and wonderful facility there in Tampa. It was very heartwarming to hear the stories of the patients that have benefited from this care and location close to the cancer treatment center. We also got to see the patient service center (call center). Great staff people and volunteers work very hard to make this all work and be a good experience for the patients. Here are some of my favorite photos from the tour --->>

Covered Bridges Half Marathon - 5th woman overall!

Yesterday's weather was perfect for the 16th annual Covered Bridges 1/2 marathon from Woodstock to Quechee VT. The sign up for this race was closed within 3 hours, 3000 ppl had signed up, which tells you how popular the race is to the running crowd. I used to run the race in the early nineties when it was West Woodstock and the Lincoln Covered Bridge to Lake Pinnacle in Quechee. The course now starts at Suicide Six, the Woodstock Inn & Resort Ski Area in Pomfret, VT(one if not the first in history, right backside of the ski tow hill).

Steve, Schuyler and I met Tina & Chris at the Antique Mall in Quechee where Steve gave us a ride to the start. Tina and Chris raised more than $1000 for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and were a part of the team - so we checked in there, stretched and wandered around the crowd.

I found my way to the start line (I hate to juggle around people and it gives me the extra motivation and edge to start near the front), to begin and pushed it through right from the start. Not looking at my watch the whole first 1/2 of the race I actually led the women until mile 9. For some reason after the hill, I was all alone on the stretch before the Quechee golf course and really slowed my pace. I tried to push, but then began to think of the last 3 days in Tampa (tropical storm Barry hit them hard) and being delayed in Tampa (1/2 hour) and then in Phili (2 hours) arriving Hartford and driving home 2 hours to sleep at 12 midnight or so... Tough to travel and race and get into a regime for running.... I began my excuses in my head and slowed even more. No one was around me to talk to me, and the little bands on the road were done... the last one was the tempo drums on the flat... I ran through by Simon Pearce finally and to the finish, but by that time 4 women had passed me and I was 5th. I was disappointed in my finish, expecting a PR? Not sure, but still not so happy, or maybe I was just exhausted and am pushing myself so hard. I staggered at the finish, exhausted and just worn out. Lack of sleep these past few months felt like it was catching up with me. Steve and Schuyler were there at the finish to welcome me and give me big hugs.

We wandered around and I saw my friend Amy Robb, an old friend from my bike race days and we chatted for a while, catching up. So great to see her! We talked to Rod Viens, my neighbor out on Old Springfield and he was 5th. He wasn't real happy with his run, but he ran mid 5/min/miles.

After I changed out of my soaked clothes we went back to the finish to Tina & Chris who ran together finishing in 1:53 - awesome job for Tina's first 1/2 marathon. She was thrilled!




40 2/178 F4044 1:29:35 6:50 1:29:36 Nancy Peck 42 F 1827 Sunapee NH


Top Ten M/F Results

TOP TEN RESULTS
16th Annual Covered Bridges Half Marathon
June 3, 2007 USATF Certified #VT97004WN Woodstock to Quechee, VT
Timing By ChampionChip - Granite State Race Services www.gsrs.com
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TOP TEN MEN OVERALL
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Place Div Div Time Pace Name Age Sex Race# City/state
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1 1 M2029 1:11:10 5:26 Nathaniel Freese 22 M 820 Tunbridge VT
2 1 M3039 1:14:14 5:40 Rich Smith 37 M 2 Enfield NH
3 2 M3039 1:14:25 5:41 Paul Curtis 33 M 552 New York NY
4 3 M3039 1:15:05 5:44 Rod Viens 39 M 4 Sunapee NH
5 4 M3039 1:16:29 5:51 Matthew Hyde 30 M 9 Arlington MA
6 1 M0119 1:19:01 6:02 Dylan Grald 16 M 922 Grantham NH
7 1 M4044 1:19:03 6:02 Christopher Lang 42 M 18 Hartford VT
8 2 M4044 1:19:06 6:02 Christopher Gould 41 M 913 Pelham MA
9 1 M4549 1:20:02 6:07 John Lachance 48 M 14 Lunenburg MA
10 2 M2029 1:20:10 6:07 Joe Reynolds 28 M 1943 Brookline MA
Record 1:07:06 by Seth McClennan in 1995.


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Place Div Div Time Pace Name Age Sex Race# City/state
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1 1 F3039 1:27:24 6:40 Laurie Greenberg 32 F 2566 Perkinsville VT
2 1 F4549 1:27:41* 6:42 Cindy Pomeroy 45 F 1 Windsor Locks CT
3 2 F3039 1:27:54 6:43 Maribel Souther 32 F 3 Hanover NH
4 1 F4044 1:28:50* 6:47 Debbie Gould 41 F 914 Pelham MA
5 2 F4044 1:29:36 6:51 Nancy Peck 42 F 1827 Sunapee NH
6 3 F3039 1:29:39 6:51 Amie Creagh 34 F 524 Deerfield MA
7 2 F4549 1:29:46* 6:51 Sue Lachance 47 F 16 Lunenburg MA
8 1 F2029 1:29:55 6:52 Rebecca Butler 29 F 330 Honnnnover NH
9 2 F2029 1:31:05 6:57 Beth Coughlin 28 F 507 Newton MA
10 3 F4549 1:31:53* 7:01 Sarah Tabbutt 47 F 2284 Philadelphia PA
Record 1:18:40 by Maribel Sanchez in 1998.
* Under USATF Age-Group guideline
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FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 to 44
Place O'All Nettime Pace Guntime Name Age Sex Race# City/state
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1 35 1:28:47 6:47 1:28:50* Debbie Gould 41 F 914 Pelham MA
2 40 1:29:35 6:50 1:29:36 Nancy Peck 42 F 1827 Sunapee NH
3 116 1:37:29 7:27 1:37:36 Lynn Stanford 43 F 2221 Lancaster NH
4 132 1:38:28 7:31 1:38:32 Lisa O'Neil 41 F 1773 Quechee VT
5 133 1:38:28 7:31 1:38:32 Kim Sheffield 41 F 2128 Woodstock VT
6 161 1:39:05 7:34 1:40:18 Stephanie Clark 40 F 436 Lyme Center NH
7 175 1:40:33 7:41 1:40:57 Katrina Hotchkiss 40 F 1096 Pittsfield VT
8 181 1:40:56 7:42 1:41:18 Robyn Churchill 41 F 428 Cambridge MA
9 187 1:41:04 7:43 1:41:25 Cindy Pierce 42 F 1863 Etna NH
10 253 1:44:02 7:57 1:44:47 Catalina Vial 40 F 2385 Pittsford NY
* Under USATF

On the glass

The sun is rising
Morning is here
Go out for my morning run with Oakley
Back at the house
Look out to the pond
Glass ....
Meet Gary at the dock with my morning cup of joe
Neighbors wave as they sit and watch us ski laps on the Pond
Cutting up the glass, the water so smooth
Ski until my arms can't hold on anymore.
What a great way to start the day!

9 Guiding Principles for Sales Success

by Tom Suddes
Here are my 9 GUIDING PRINCIPLES to help you 'sell' your VISION, your MESSAGE, your PRIORITIES. Pretty self-explanatory, but there are some 'notes' at the end.
Action: You can print this out and carry with you as a REMINDER.


GP #1 CHANGE YOUR VOCABULARY!
WORDS ARE IMPORTANT! Stop using all the typical 'nonprofit' industry jargon. Start using 'sales' terms, 'business' terms, 'common sense' terms.

Appointments
Visits
Power Points
Presentation Tools
Asking for Money

Presenting the Opportunity


GP #2 THINK BIG. BUILD SIMPLE. ACT NOW!
My absolute favorite Entrepreneur's Mantra. Also works great for SALES. THINK. BUILD. ACT. BIG. SIMPLE. NOW.

GP #3 THE RULE OF 3!
This principle alone is worth the price of admission! 'FORCE' everything you do into groups of 3! Your Message Points. Your Priorities. Your Buckets. Your Sales Presentation. Trust me. It works.

GP #4 NO TIMEOUTS. NO SUBSTITUTIONS. NO EXCUSES.
My Notre Dame Boxers' Mantra. Works for sales. Take responsibility for your life. Your actions. Your results.


GP #5 PREPARE. PRACTICE. PERFORM.
You get PREPARE and PERFORM. What we never, ever, ever do (in our world) is PRACTICE! PRACTICE YOUR PRESENTATION. Your response to objections and challenges. Your opening. Your close.

GP #6 FIRST WITH THE HEART. THEN WITH THE HEAD.
This is the corollary to a great line in my favorite book, THE POWER OF ONE. Zig Ziglar, über sales trainer, says it perfectly: "People buy on emotion, then justify with logic."


GP #7 DO THE MATH.
You can't 'SELL' unless you understand all the 'NUMBERS'! This is about goals, self-fulfilling prophecy, and the Stockdale Paradox (Face the Brutal Facts).

GP #8 ASK QUESTIONS. (ACTUALLY) LISTEN TO ANSWERS.
This is, without question, the greatest 'SALES TIP'... ever!

GP #9 SHARE THE STORY. PRESENT THE OPPORTUNITY.
No explanation necessary. Just do it.

I'm working on my new Sales Book and would love some feedback. Send me an email (tom@forimpact.org) and let me know how these guiding principles impact you or your organization.

Power up for CBHM

Getting ready for the half marathon this weekend. Headed to Tampa to the Relay Advisory Team meeting from Thursday to Sunday - running with Judy all mornings and I am here long enough on Thursday to get a run in too (hopefully with Tina because I missed her this morning. : (

Here is the site with the information on the race....--->>> CLICK HERE it is such a great run. I did this race back in the early nineties and hit my PR last year here, soon to be faster at the Swanzey 1/2 and then Boston, and then this year's Big Lake! So - with a new PR of 1:28:48 from Big Lake, I am not sure of a new goal, so here I go with some easy goals and predictions.

"My heart is connected and my rest lately is giving me that extra edge" time: 1:27:15
"Knowing the course, getting enough sleep the night before and diet is JUST right, this to is possible": 1:28:40 (and would my PR by 8 seconds)
"Not my day, long week in Florida, too much food and Judy made me drink too much" : 1:31:00"

Here is the recipe for Sue Logan's power bars - I LOVE them, but they are so HIGH in points I haven't allowed myself to make them in a long time... but maybe now that I am in the heat of the season again and feeling at the top of my game for fitness and weight, I may just make some up today!

POWER BARS
Toast in oven: 350/15 min
1 1/2 cu oatmeal
1 c RICE KRISPIES
1/4 c sesame seeds

Mix and stir into:
3 c dried fruits & nuts
1/2 c. wheat germ
4 c grape nuts (I use GO LEAN CRUNCH)
1/2 c protein powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinamon

Heat in pan
1 1/4 c PB
2 c rice or corn syrup
1/2 c honey

Mix together and press into cookie sheet
Cut and freeze for storage

My first house

The property went on sale last week and they showed it to one couple. They saw it and put an offer in.... within 3 days on the market it was sold for $525,000. It is a happy day to sell, but a sad day to actually say goodbye. So many memories of Schuyler growing up and my love for this home is overwhelming. It is another day, another road, I have found a new life, a new love and a new direction. Time is tough in the realm of change, but the change is good, and the light at the end of the tunnel is very bright. Unwritten - I need to write more, but have so little time to express completely how I am feeling, without the threat of judgement from so many. I am happier than I have ever been and look forward to the future.

I took photos of the house and you can see them at my gallery - - >> CLICK HERE

USAT All American HM status

Feeling like a million bucks today - despite all the craziness in my world!
Next year they require 3 races to qualify so that will increase my chances for a higher ranking. NEW GOAL for 2007 - to be ranked in the All American status - who knows, hopefully with the races I have on my calendar I will reach it!

My running adventures - nationwide!

My dear friend Judy - we run everywhere we go -- how many cities do we visit a year? What are those experiences that we remember and deserve to be journalled - read on....

Rating (1 - poor to 10 great)

Dallas (1)- I almost tripped on a homeless man and at the Hilton they told us the only safe place to run was the parking lot. So off Judy, Beth & I went running in the dark in the city!

Salt Lake City - As we ran through this pristene city we ran in the residential area and came on this fence where these pit bulls started running up to us and barking wildly from the yard. Beth screemed and I jumped about 2 feet in the air! Pittsburgh - along the water we loved running in Pittsburg. Beth & Judy followed me in the city (not sure why) as I ran out in the street to cross and the bus was moving forward - - they will never let me lead or at least not follow me that blindly again!

Dallas (8)- There was this ice storm on the streets of Dallas by the Marriott Quorum. It was like running on glass and was incredibly slippery. I barely made 3 miles.... When we run in that area we travel through Emmit Smith's neighborhood through the park and the trees... beautiful area.

Washington DC (10)- Nothing like a tour of the monuments on some really great pathways in DC!

Chicago (10)- We run along Lake Michigan with at least 25 others in the morning. Around the corner by the beach in all weather there is water splashing and totally has soaked our sneakers. My favorite memory is running with Dr. Bob, Beth & Judy on Navy Pier when we would be laughing about everything and then he asked someone to take our picture in the middle of the run.

Boston (9)- Park maze, Charles - crossing the railroad tracks, climbing through the bushes and up the hill with Judy - "adventure woman!"