SENIORS 50 -59

Updated 01/19/07 

MEN



NameDate Bio
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Tom Bernhard2/17/09


Jim Bordoni1/21/04


Jim Gorman1/11/04


Les Ong2/10/04


Don Paul1/09/04


Don Porteous1/20/04


Joe Schieffer1/19/04





WOMEN



NameDate Bio
Entered


Heidi S. Helvestine01/20/04


Irene Herman01/11/04


Claire Malonson Fry02/14/04


Melinda Morse01/13/04


Kat Powell01/13/04


Hazel Wood02/14/04





Tom Bernhard (02/17/09)
Tom Bernhard (01/19/04)
Birth Date: 07/09/51
Birth place: Cadiz, OH
Resident City: Fremont, CA
Club: NB Excelsior
Education: BS & MBA in Marketing - CSUH
Job: Marketing Director
Years Running: 13
High school: Cadiz High School
HS Running: Outran most of the bullies
College: Cal. State Hayward
College Running: Usually made it to class on time.
Personal Records:
Mile: 4:55.12 (age 55) at Johnny Mathais Invit, 2006
5K: 16:55 at Merced Classic, 2002
10K: 34:48 at Pac Sun, 1997
Half Marathon: 1:17 at Humboldt, 1997
Marathon: 2:48 at CIM, 1998
Other: 58:24 10M at Cal 10, 2002
Other: 27:24 8K at 50 Plus Org, 1999
Other: 42:40 12K at Houlihan's, 1999

Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: 58:24,  2002
Across the Bay 12K: 42:40, 1999
HP 10K: 35:09, 2002
BigSur 5K: 17:01, 1999
Zippy 5K: 17:04, 2007
MMD 10K: 34:48, 1997
Shriners 8K: 28:38, 2006
Fleet Feet Mile: 5:00 2007
Banana Chase 5K: 17:08 2007
Heritage Oaks 10K: 35:22, 2001
Humboldt Half: 1:17:19, 1997
Clarksburg 30K: 1:55:40, 1998
Cal Internl Marathon: 2:48:19, 1998

What got you starrted running?: Milestone - finally got comped 
Obstacle - had to write this stupid bio 
Top Races: 50 Plus Org 8k, 2002, 27:48, 1st (in a downpour)
Great Race, 1999, 21:44 (4 miles), 3rd master
Accomplishments: 5 national age-group championships (4-track, 1-road)
Other accomplishments: Getting up every morning.
Goals: Keep running til I die
Role Model: Sir Roger Bannister
Favorite Races: Zippy 5K
MMD 10K
Fleet Feet Mile 


Jim Bordoni (01/21/04)
Birth Date: 01/08/53
Birth place: San Francisco
Resident City: Los Altos
Club: West Valley Joggers & Striders
Education: Stanford BS '75, AM '76; Penn DMD '80
Job: Winemaker/grape grower; retired dentist
Years Running: 38
High school: St. Patrick, Vallejo, CA
HS Running: 440 yards: 50.0; 49.3 relay; long jump 22' 2"; triple jump 43' 4"
College: Stanford University
College Running: 880 yards: 1:52.9; "Most Improved" award senior year

Personal Records:
Mile: 4:26 at practice @ Stanford, 1975
1500: 4:15 at PA-TAC (Los Gatos), 1989
5K: 15:49 at Einstein-Daroff 5K (Phila), 1979
10K: 33:11 at Alameda Run for the Parks, 1989
Half Marathon: 1:13 at YMCA-Inquirer Half (Phila), 1979
Marathon: 2:34 at Provident Marathon (Phila), 1979

Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 4 times, 56:33, 1983, 107th in 2001
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 1:05:39 for 83rd, 2003
Across the Bay 12K:  ran once, 45:07 for 106th, 2003
HP 10K: ran 4 times, 33:56, 1989, 20th, 1990
BigSur 5K: ran 4 times, 17:39, 2000, 44th , 2003
Zippy 5K: ran once, 17:43, for 71st, 2003
Pac Sun 10K: ran once, 36:55 for 88th, 2003
Shriners 8K: ran once, 29:33 for 80th, 2003
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 4 times, 4:56, 2000
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once, 17:43 for 105th, 2003
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran once, 37:46, 2003
Humboldt Half: ran once, 1:25:42 for 61st, 2003
Clarksburg 30K: ran once. 2:13:07 for 81st, 2003

Top Races: Took 3rd in 50-54 1500M at USATF 
National Masters Championships in Eugene in 4:35.80 (August '03)
Accomplishments: Three sons who all run.
Goals: To stay on the green side of the grass for as long as possible.
Role Models: As a runner it would have to be Stan DeMartinis (81) of WVJS; 
may God bless me with his longevity and spirit. As a coach (I volunteer coach 
some middle school kids at St. Simon School) it would have to be Marshall Clark 
and Payton Jordan; I was blessed to have these two fine gentlemen guide and 
inspire me during my college years and beyond.
Favorite Races: The ones my kids do well in.


Jim Gorman (01/10/04)
BirthDate: 12-07-48
Birthplace: Roslyn, NY
ResidentCity: Palo Alto, CA
Club: Excelsior
Education: BA Columbia Universuty 1971, MSW San Francisco St
Job: Sales
YearsRunning: 44
Highschool: Massapequa HS, Massapequa, NY
HSRunning: 6' 2-1/2" high jump
College: 6' 5" high jump
Personal Records:
Mile: 4:34 at Los Gatos All-comers 1979
1500: 4:16 at US National Masters, 1990
5K: 15:58 at Turkey Trot, Davis, 1990
10K: 33:50 at Mercury News, San Jose, 1991
Half Marathon: 1:15 at Humboldt, Weott, 1995
Marathon: 2:45 at CIM, Sacramento, 1994:
Other: 4:56 Mile at Fleeet Feet Mile, Davis 
Other:  17:15 5K at Zippy 5K
Other: 58:43 8K at Shriners 8K
Awards/Honors: 2000 Senior Grand Prix First Place
2003 Senior Short Road Grand Prix First Place
1996 US National Indoor Master Mile 45-49 1st Place.
1999 US National Road Mile Senior 50-54 1st Place
Grand Prix Races: 
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 7 times, 57:10 for 1st in 2000
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 59:20 for 1st in 2003
Across the Bay 12K: ran 4 times, 43:40 for 11th 
HP 10K: ran 4 times, 34:08 for 2nd in 2001
BigSur 5K ran 6 times, 16:43 for 1st, 1994
Zippy 5k: ran 4 times, 16:48 in 2001, 1st in 2000
Pacific Sun 10K: ran 5 times, 24:37 for 3rd in 1998
Shriners 8K: ran 4 times, 28:05 in 2003; 2nd in 2002
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 5 times, 4:54 in 1999, 1st in 2003
Jamba Juice 5K: ran twice, 17:18 in 2002, 1st in 2003
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran 3 times, 35:22 for 2nd in 2002
Humboldt Half: ran 8 times, 1:15:00 in 1995, 1st in 2003
Clarksburg 30K: ran 5 times, 1:50:00 for 1st in 1994
Cal Internl Marathon: ran 2 times, 2:45:59 for 1st in 1994
Top Races: Fleet feet Mile 2003 4:56.7, 1st Senior


Les Ong (02/10/04)
Birth Date: 02/21/50
Birth place: Yuma, Arizona
Resident City: San Francisco
Club: Excelsior Running Club
Education: BS Degree - Accounting & Finance
Job: Semi-retired/sales associate
Years Running: 40
High school: Casa Grande Union High School
HS Running: two mile: 9:08.xx
mile: 4:21.xx
half mile: 1:53.xx
quarter mile: 53
College: University of California at Berkeley
College Running: did not compete
Personal Records:
Mile: 4:48 Fleet Feet Capitol Mile 1998
5K: 16:07 Danville 5K 1998
10K: 34:04 Pacific Sun 10K 1996
Half Marathon: 1:16 Humboldt 1997
Marathon: 2:41 Portland Marathon 1986
Other:  58:18 10M, Cal 10 Stockton 1999
Other: 1:56 30K Clarksburg 1999
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 7 times, 58:18 for 90th 1999
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 1:02 for 38th 2003
Across the Bay 12K: ran 10 times, 45:12 for 150th 1997
HP 10K: ran 7 times, 37:02 for 101st 2002
BigSur 5K: ran 6 times, 17:14 for 53rd 1997
Zippy 5K: ran 3 times, 17:42 for 96th 2001
Pac Sun 10K: ran 8 times, 34:04 1996, 33rd 1997
Shriners 8K: ran once, 28:56 for 65th 2001
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 5 times, 4:48 for 90th 1998
Jamba Juice 5K: ran twice, 17:25 for 52nd 2001
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran 3 times, 36:08 for 100th 2002
Humboldt Half: ran 6 times, 1:16 for 40th 1997
Clarksburg 30K: ran 5 times, 1:56 for 38th 1998
Cal Internl Marathon: ran 6 times, 2:46:00 1993
Injuries/obstacles: Back problems since 1999 has limited training, 
but at least I can still run.
Top Races: Haven't had a top race in years
Goals: continue to run at a competitive level
Role Model: George Young - High School Coach (4 time olympian)
Favorite Races: Pacific Sun, Humboldt Half Marathon


Don Paul (01/09/04)
BirthDate: 7/14/50
Birthplace: Amherst, Nova Scotia
ResidentCity: San Francisco
Club: Excelsior
Education: Meridian H. S., Laurel, WA, Stanford U., Creative 
Job: Writer, performer
YearsRunning: 18
Highschool: Bellingham and Meridian in Whatcom Count
HSRunning: BHS School Record 880, 1967
Undefeated as Senior at MHS in 880, 1968, till State Champs.;
tripped, fell down, 2nd lap of Final.
Personal Records:
Mile: 4:24 at All-comers in Alameda, 1982
1500: 4:07 at All-comers at Berkeley, 1981
5K: 14:47 (split) at Las Vegas Marathon, 1989
10K: 29:06 at Heart Run, SF, 1981
Half Marathon: 1:05 in Philadelphia in 1986
Marathon 2:16 at Boston, 1981
Other:  1:34 30K at Pricechopperthon, 1985
Other:  2:50 50K, NYRRC Central Park, 1982
Other: 5:09 50M NYRRC Central Park, 1980
Natl Meets: 1980 and 1988 Olympic Marathon Trial
Internl Meets: Fukuoka Marathon, 1981
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 8 times, 50:02 for 11th in 1985
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 59:--, 2003
Across the Bay 12K: ran 6 times, 37:13 for 8th in 1987
HP 10K: ran 3 times, 34:21, 2002
BigSur 5k: ran 4 times, 16:46, 2000
Pacific Sun 10K:ran 7 times 
Shriners 8K: ran 4 times, 27:13, 2001
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 6 times, 4:46, 1996
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once, 16:53, 2001
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran 3 times, 35:17, 2002
Humboldt Half: ran 5 times, 1:13:49, 1999
Clarksburg 30K: ran 5 times, 1:50:46, 1999
Cal Intrl Marathon: ran 4 times, 2:17:47, for 13th in 1984
Waht got you starte running?: Something to do extracurricular in High School 
Top Races: 2003: P.A. Cross-Country Champs, 36:02, 2nd Senior
2002: Shriners 8-K 27:16, 1st Senior; HP 10-K 34:21, 1st Senior
2001: Shriners 8-K 27:13, 1st Senior, HP 10-K 34:30, 2nd Senior, Stockton 10-mile, 56:17, 1st Senior
2000: Humboldt Half 1:15:26, 1st Senior, 3rd Master; 1:51:58 Clarksburg 30-k, 1st Senior, Stockton 10-mile, 56:06
1999: Humboldt Half 1:13:49, 5th Master; 1:50:46, Clarksburg 30-k, 4th Master
Role Models: Abebe Bikila, Gerry Lindgren, Steve Prefontaine, Bill Rodgers, Haile Gebreselaissie
Fav Races: Fukuoka, Boston, Berlin, London and Rio de Janeiro Marathons
Philadelphia and Humboldt Half-Marathons
Crescent City 10-K


Don Porteous (01/20/04)
Birth Date: 07/07/46
Birth place: Olympia, WA
Resident  City: Alameda
Club: Tamalpa
Education: B.A. Psychology, 
Job: Government Analyst
Years Running: 42
High school: North Thurston H.S.
HS Running: Mile: 4:37 (school record at the time)
College: Wheaton College, IL
College Running: Mile: 4:19
Member of 4x800m school record relay team 

Personal Records:
Mile: 4:54 at Fleet Feet Mile, 1999
5K: 17:19 at Zippy 5K, 2003
10K: 35:45 at Alameda Run for the Parks, 1999
Half Marathon: 1:19 at Humboldt, 2001
Marathon: 2:40 at Oakland Marathon, 1979

Awards/Honors: World Record 4x1600m relay (age 50-59) 1996
First place, LDR Grand Prix Long (age 50-59) 2003

Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 8 times, 59:24, 2000
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 62:40, 2003
Across the Bay 12K: ran 6 times, 44:36, 2002
HP 10K: ran 3 times, 36:34, 2001
BigSur 5K: ran 6 times, 17:28, 1999
Zippy 5K: ran 4 times, 17:19, 2003
Pac Sun 10K: ran 7 times, 35:49, 1995
Shriners 8K, ran 5 times, 28:44, 1999
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 5 times, 4:54, 1999
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once, 17:52, 2003
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran 3 times, 36:18, 2001
Humboldt Half: ran 7 times, 1:19:30, 2001
Clarksburg 30K: ran 6 times, 1:59:03, 1998
Cal Internl Marathon: ran once, 2:57:56, 2001
  
Top Races: Fleet Feet mile, 2003, 4:57 at 57 years old (age graded is 91).
Goals: To break the national age group mile record when I turn 60 (4:58.2).
To stay injury free and enjoy running for many years to come.
Role Models: My cousin Gordon Porteous in Scotland, who just turned 90, is still running, 
and has set a number of age group records over the years.
Favorite Races: Fleet Feet Mile, Tamalpa Challenge, Humboldt Half, and Big Sur 5K. 


Joe Schieffer (01/19/04)
Birth Date: 05/17/51
Birth place: Stamford, CT
Resident City: Oakland, CA
Club: Pacific Striders
Education: J.D.
Job: attorney
Years Running: 40
High school: Alemany, Mission Hills, CA
Personal Records:
5K: 15:46 at Berkeley All Comers, 1984
10K: 32:17 at Creative Growth, 1983
Half Marathon: 1:10 at Hayward, 1983
Marathon: 2:27 at CIM, 1983
Other:  3:07 50K at Oxnard, 1986
Other:  5:35 50 Miler at AMJA, 1985
Other:  7:31 100K at Gibson Ranch, 1996
Natl Meets: Competed in numerous ultradistance national championships.
Intl Meets: 1991 Represented U.S. in World 100 Kilometer championship in Italy. 
1992 Represented U.S. in World 100 Kilometer championship in Spain.
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 10? times, 51:38, 1984
Across the Bay 12K: ran 5? times
HP 10K: ran once, 37:30, 2003
BigSur 5K: ran once
Pac Sun 10K ran 5? times
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once, 17:37, 2003
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran once, 35:54 for 37th, 2003
Clarksburg 30K: ran 5+ times, 1:46:27 for 12th, 1992
Cal Internl Marathon: ran 9 times, 2:27:05, 1983, 17th 1989

 
Heidi S. Helvestine (01/20/04)
name: Heidi S. Helvestine
Birth Date: 06/27/53
Birth place: New Canaan, Connecticut
Resident City: Ross, California
Club: Tamalpa
Education: BA, Williams College, 1975
Job: Mother of 5 children
Years Running: 15
High school: Westover School, Middlebury, CT
HS Running: None, I was an occasional "jogger" in Ked hightops.
College: Williams College, Williamstown, MA
College Running: None. As the first class of women at Williams, 
very few of us, unfortunately, put time into sports. Again, I "jogged".

Personal Records:
5K: 18:51 at Zippy 5K, 2003
10K: 38:50 at heritage Oaks 10K, 2003
Half Marathon: 1:25 at Humboldt, 2003
Other: 1:2:08 30K at Clarksburg, 2003
Other:: 1:03 at Cal 10, 2004

Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran twice, 1:03, 2004
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 1:05, 2003
HP 10K: ran once, 38:58, 2003
Zippy 5K: ran once, 18:51, 2003
Pac Sun 10K: ran twice, 40:07, 2002
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once, 18:52, 2003
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran once, 38:50, 2003
Humboldt Half: ran twice, 1:25, 2003
Clarksburg 30K: ran once, 2:08, 2003

Goals: I would like to bring both my 5K and 10K 
times down in '04. Someday, a marathon...
Favorite Races: Dipsea. Came in 2nd in the Runner's Division (1:04) in '02, 
and 7th in Invitational (1:01) in '03 and was part of the Tamalpa Winning Team. 
Humboldt and Cal 10 are favorites too.
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, hiking, my dog and kids

 
Irene Herman (01/11/04)
BirthDate: 08/28/49
Birthplace: San Francisco
ResidentCity: San Francisco
Club: Impala Racing Team
Education: San Jose State University M.A. Physical Ed
Job: Insurance Broker, Real Estate Broker, Notary Pub
YearsRunning: 22
Highschool: Galileo High School
HSRunning: Mainly involved in Team Sports, Field Hockey, Softball
College: San Jose State College
CollegeRunning: Team Sports and Field Hockey official
Personal Records:
Mile: 6:02  at Sonora Mile, 1989
5K: 20:41 at the Far Side, 1998
10K: 40:41 at Bonne Bell 10K, 1986
Half Marathon: 1:32 at Humboldt, 1990
Marathon: 3:17 at CIM, 1985
Awards/Honors: Comped as a Master for two years, 
Cross Country Grand Prix top three winner in the past 10 years.
Pacific Association Official Service Award 2003.
Nominee for the National Horace Crow Service Award,2003 for Pacific.
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 6 times, 68:30 in 1988
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 76:00, 2002
Across the Bay 12K: ran 10 times, 54:40 in 1995
HP 10K: ran 3 times, 45:30 in 2001
BigSur 5K: ran 5 times, 22:30
Zippy 5K: ran 3 times, 22:12, 2003
Pacific Sun: ran 6 times, 45:40, 2003
Shriners 8K: ran 4 times, 35:30, 2003
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 3 times, 6:18, 2001
Jamba Juice 5K, ran once, 22:30, 2003
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran twice, 45:30, 2003
Humboldt Half: ran 12 times, 1:32, 1990
Clarksburg 30K: ran 5 times, 2:02, 1990
Cal Interl Marathon: ran  6 times, 3:17, 1985
Top Races: XC Shoreline, first place 2003 5K, 
Santa Cruz 4 miler, first place Senior. 
Other Accomplishments: National Long Distance Running 
Official. Pacific Association past Vice President, and current 
Membership Chair for the past 7 years.
Other Running related: National official for Track and Field and LDR.
GoalsDetails: Stay Healthy and continue racing.
Fav Races: Big Sur.
HobbyDetails: Golf, cooking


Claire Malonson Fry (02/14/04)
Birth Date: 04/12/53
Birth place: Boston Ma.
Resident City: Benicia Ca.
Club: Tamalpa
Education: PharmD Pharmacy 
Job: Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist BCPP
Years Running: 23
High school: Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School
HS Running: No girls running offered
Played Basketball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Softball 
College: Emory , Massachusetts College of Pharmac
Personal Records:
MileTime: 5:19 at Track club race (track) 1981
5K: 18:39 at 5K across home plate SF 1994
10K: 37:12 at Lowell 10K 1981
Half Marathon: 1:26:2 at Las Vegas 1/2 marathon 1997
Marathon: 3:11 at CIM 1997
Other: 31:50 8K at Ripon 8K 1997
Other: 1:43 25K at Etonic N.E. Champ 25K 1967
Other 67 10M at Cal 10 1996
Awards/Honors: Best female x country runner Buffalo Chips 2002
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 5 times, 67:48 1996
Nor Cal 10: ran once, 71:56 2003
Across the Bay 12K: ran 3 times, 51:09 1996
Big Sur 5K: ran twice, 19:49 
Shriners 8K: ran 3 times, 32:23 2001
Fleet Feet Mile: ran 4 times, 5:40 1997
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran once, 42:50 for 3rd age-grp 2003
Humboldt Half: ran 5 times, 1:27:03 1997
Clarksburg 30K: ran 3 times, 2:15 for 4th age-grp
Cal Internl Marathon: ran 5 times, 3:11:19 for 5th 1996
Injuries/obstacles: Breast Cancer 1998 took 3 years off. 
Long time coming back, finally running sub 20 5k in 2002
Huge back injury that kept me from running from age 39-43. 
Will never go there again
Top Races: Haven't been running much the past few years
SF Race for the Cure 2002 19:50
My cross country season 2002
Accomplishments: Race with the Tahoe Trail Babes in the 
Hood to Coast Relay. First place womens masters 
team 5 years in a row and womens masters course record holder (undefeated)
Survivor Winner SF Race for the Cure 2002,2003
Other adventures: Surviving Breast Cancer
My biggest running nemesis is downhill skiing which destroys my running legs 
until about May but I love it too much to quit.
Climbed Mt. Shasta 2002
Goals: Be healthy
Race until I can't
Role Models: Barbara Miller
Chris Iwahashi
Shirley Matson
Tahoe Trail Babes
Favorite Races: Big Sur 5K
Humbolt 1/2 marathon
Philli 1/2 marathon
SF Race for the Cure
Cross country which I started about 4 years ago
Hobbies: Skiing, Sailing
Volunteering my professional knowlegde with senior citizens 

 
Melinda Morse (01/13/04)
BirthDate: 01/30/52
Birthplace: Fayetteville,Ark.
ResidentCity: San Ramon,Ca.
Club: Impalas
Education: B.A. Hendrix College;M.M: Memphis State University
Job: Teacher: Nat'l Board Certification in EA Math
YearsRunning: 16
Highschool: Crossett High School
HSRunning: 
College: Hendrix College
Personal Records:
Mile: 5:25 at All-Comers Meet, 1991
1500: 4:57 at Berkeley All-Comers Meet, 1990
5K: 18:10 at Davis Turkey Trot, 1989
10K: 38:40 at Primo's to Primo's, 1989
Half Marathon: 1:33 at Home Depot Half, 2003
Awards/Honors: Listed as first in U.S.in 1500m (age 40-45) 
by 1992 U.S.Masters Track and Field publication (Melinda Villar); 
Honorable Mention by "Running Times" in 2002 (Age 50-55);
1994 World Record 800m Masters relay team (Eugene,Oregon); 
bronze medalist in 1994 Masters Nat'l Championships in 800m, 
1500m and 5000m (Age 40-45); PAUSATF comp rankings 
including first senior woman in 2002) 
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 3 times 
Nor Cal 10: ran once
Across the Bay 12K: ran 5 times
HP 10K: ran 3 times
BigSur 5K: ran 3 times
Zippy 5K: ran 3 times
Pac Sun 10K: ran 3 times
Shriners 8K ran twice 
Fleet Feet Mile: ran twice
Jamba Juice 5K: ran twice
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran twice, 39:44 for 1st in 2002
Humboldt Half: ran once
Clarksburg 30K: ran once


Kat Powell (01/19/07)
Birth Date: 	 12/04/50
Birth place: 	 Seattle, WA
Resident City: 	 San Jose
Club: 	 	 West Valley Joggers & Striders
Education: 	 BS, Computer Science
Job: 	 	 Software Engineer
Years Running: 	 5
Highschool: 	 Grants Pass High
HS Running: 	 no running...just chess(good strategy building)
College: 	 San Jose State University
College Running: none
5K: 	 	 24:56 in 2005 on WVJS Track
10K:	 	 53:00 in 2006 at Heritage Oaks 10K
Half M: 	 1:59 in 2005 at Humboldt Redwoods Half
Marathon: 	 4:35 in 2005 at CIM
Other: 	 	 87:20 in 2005 at Cal 10
 		 32:57 in 2006 at The Great Race 4M
	 	 66:55 in 2006 at Across the Bay 12K
Awards	 	 Bay Area Council Open League Giant Slalom 
                 Ski Racing 3rd place
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10:	 	 Ran once, 1:27:20 in 2005 for 5th
Nor Cal 10: 	 Ran once, 1:31:31 in 2006 for 5th
Across the Bay:  Ran twice, 1:06:55 in 2006 for 8th
HP 10K: 	 Ran 4 times, 53:11 in 2004 for 5th
Zippy 5K: 	 Ran 3 times, 26:12 in 2005 for 3rd
Marin 10K: 	 Ran 3 times, 54:36 in 2004 for 4th
Jamba 5K: 	 Ran 3 times, 25:49 in 2004 for 6th
Heritage 10K: 	 Ran twice, 53:00 in 2006 for 2nd
Humboldt Half: 	 Ran twice, 1:59:40 in 2005 for 6th
Clarksburg 30K:  Ran twice, 3:02:24 in 2005 for 6th
CIM: 	         Ran twice, 4:35:31 in 2005 for 15th

Started Running: I have been struggling with the marathon 
distance for about 3 years now...trying to qualify for Boston. 
Each time I try to run over 15 miles, my legs become very heavy, 
like cement and I experience intense pain that makes me end my 
run with walking. Everything hurts from the hips down...my lower 
body screams and tenses in pain. I try to tell myself that I'll 
become stronger with each training run, but it seems to get worse 
with each attempt.
Also, I pulled my hamstring in 2004 doing speed intervals on 
the track, so I have been struggling with speed since then.
Since I started racing at the late age of 53, I feel like a snail in 
comparison to the many young runners out there who continually pass me 
in training runs and races. 

Top Races: 	 My best race would have to be this year's Heritage Oaks 
Bank 10K Masters Championship because not only did I get a 10K PR with 
my 53:00 flat time...my previous PR was 53:11 at HP's Up & Running 10K 
in 2004, but I am proud to say that I got 2nd place because of my 
perseverence to hang in there and stay with the 1st place leader...I had 
been trying to get a 10K PR for 2 years! So it felt good to achieve this 
result after such hard work.
   
Accomplishments:  I have run 13 marathons since 2001, including Pike's 
Peak in Colorado, by far the most challenging in terms of terrain and altitude.
I have also run 3 Double Dipsea hadicap races, though I struggled to finish my 
first due to hypothermia? 
 
Other Accomplishments: I have skiied down Gunbarrel at Squaw Valley and 
cross-country skiied at Yosemite.

Goals: 	 I would like to qualify for Boston Marathon(need 4:15) and would 
like to run a marathon in each of the 50 states. 
I also hope to do ultra-marathons, and would like to finish the Western States 
100 as a long-range goal.
  
Role Models: 	 Judith Webb of DSE, a 63 year-old marathoner who has 
run Boston numerous times and the many dedicated runners of the WVJS running 
club who continually strive for excellence in their running.
  
Favorite Races:	 The DSE Double Dipsea, 13.7 miles of steep terrain and 
steps(Stinson Beach-Mill Valley-Stinson Beach).
Los Gatos Jungle Run Half Marathon
San Jose Rock n Roll Half Marathon
  
Hobbies:  I am developing a web-based database software program for my 
running club, which will track running stats for club members and handicap 
runners for club-sponsored races. 


Hazel Wood (02/14/04)
Birth Date: 02/06/51
Birth place: Bradford, England
Resident City: San Anselmo, CA
Club: Tamalpa
Education: BA Honors in French, Exeter University
Job: Sales and Marketing
Years Running: 25
High school: Bradford Girl's Grammar School
HS Running: Mostly long jump, field hockey and just one cross country race.
College: University of Exeter, England
Personal Records:
5K: 19:16 at Tamalpa 5K 1986
10K: 38:52 at Hook and Ladder 1986
Half Marathon:  1:28 at SF Half-Marathon 1985
Marathon: 3:06 at CIM 1984
Other: 5 hr 22 50K at Cool Canyon Crawl 1994
Grand Prix Races:
Cal 10 Stockton: ran 6 times, 67:23 1985, 1st age-grp 2002
Across the Bay 12K: ran 6 times, 4th in age-grp in 2001
HP 10K: ran 3 times
Big Sur 5K: ran twice
Zippy 5K: ran twice
Pac Sun 10K: ran 8 times, 39:40 1985
Shriners 8K: ran twice, 36:31 for 1st in age-grp 2001
Flet Feet Mile: ran once
Jamba Juice 5K: ran once
Heritage Oaks 10K: ran twice
Humboldt Half: ran 8 times, 1:29 1990,  2nd age-grp 2002
Clarksburg 30K: ran 4 times, 2:32 for 1st age-grp 2001
Cal Internl Marathon: ran 6 times, 3:06 1984, 3rd in age-grp in 2001
Hobbies: Running, photography, theatre, dog walking