Matt J. Breaks Speed Barrier at Marsh Creek

Report by the Great One

The Wanderers sent a six member team out to Marsh Creek State Park on Sunday, July 22, 2007 to compete in the Marsh Creek Raptor Run, where you could run either five miles or ten miles. This is a beautiful course and as promised it really did have it all: Forests, rolling hills, grassy meadows, messy mud holes, and downed trees.

Maureen and Ken ran the five mile loop with finish times of 53:55 for Maureen and 55:56 for Ken. Ken came in third in his age group. I'm sure many Wanderers who know Ken would find it amazing to know that he actually stayed on course for the entire race! Not one wrong turn. Very good, Ken. This is progress. Maureen's adventure truly began when she got in her car to drive home. Maureen parked in a field of tall grass and when she opened her door a few cute little grasshoppers jumped in. Maureen had a mild freakout when as she was driving two of these little fellas planted themselves on her windshield and stared at her as she drove. There were also a couple other grasshoppers hanging out on her passenger seat, her purse, etc.

Matt "Speed Racer" Joosse, Doug Dubrosky, Brian McKenna, and Susan "The Great One" Hurrey ran the ten mile loop.

Matt Joosse blew the competition away and won the race, cruising to the finish line with a time of 1:07:54. Matt's competition was almost a full four minutes behind! And as if this isn't impressive enough, I've been told that Matt pulled a Ken Evans and took a detour during the race, running up a hill only to realize he was off course. Despite all that, Matt set a new course record during the race!

Doug Dubrosky came in next at 1:20:01. Not too shabby. Susan "The Great One" Hurrey despite the fact that ba-blam cramps came on at mile eight had a time of 1:37:40. And Brian McKenna finished at 1:45:52. I believe Brian spent some extra time in the woods slaying snakes in preparation for the Bald Eagle Mountain Megatransect.

This is yet another race that all Wanderers should put on their race calendar. And why is that? Is it the beautiful course? Maybe. Is it because it's for a good cause? Perhaps. But if you ask me the most important reason is because . . . there's HOT DOGS at the finish!!!

Wanderers, missing winner Matt Joosse who was just too fast for the photographer,
pose for team shot after Marsh Creek trail race.  From left, Brian McKenna, Doug
Dubrosky, Maureen Mignogna, Ken Evans, and The Great One. Note silverware
hanging from Ken's neck awarded for medalling in his age group.  

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