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Running: Which way is the wrong way?
By Joe Shafran, For The Capital
I have something of a dilemma. I know from personal experience that one cannot and should not run on private property without the consent of the property owner. I know also that Annapolis requires some of its long-time runners to take out a "license to sweat" and you must have the license with you at all times. .But the dilemma is a question: Is it against the law for a runner to run the wrong way on a one-way street in Annapolis?
One morning last week in downtown Annapolis, I was on one of my occasional visits with the 6:06 running club. The group takes off from Church Circle every weekday morning of the year and runs the streets downtown and those at the Naval Academy. The possible violation I observed occurred on King George Street, which is a one-way street. I know the runner who was the going the "wrong" way and I don´t know whether I should report him or not.
This is an Annapolis lawyer, a long-time runner and - on top of that - an acquaintance. Also, he´s the reputed leader, so to speak, of this highly touted morning running group and is world famous having been interviewed on "Good Morning America" when the show originated from Annapolis a while back.
Not only was he the running the wrong way on a one-way street, I must also say that as far as I could see, he wasn´t wearing his license to sweat - at least it wasn´t visible to the naked eye. And, boy, was he sweating. This was one of the mornings during the hot spell we had last week. I may as well tell you who it was, so that others won´t be labeled as running the wrong way: It´s Gill Cochran, who used to be an alderman and a man who deals with the law every day. And that´s what makes this thing tough. It´s like going against the establishment, so to speak.
Now about that license to sweat: I was right there last August when the mayor, Mrs. Moyer herself, issued it to Cochran, putting it around his neck and warning him to wear it every time he ran - or else. On the back of the license, among the other rules and regulations, is one specifically forbidding him to run around town dripping sweat on people eating at those sidewalk cafes. I didn´t read the fine print to see if it specifically covered wrong-way street running.
Cochran is reported to have run every day of his life since he got back from Vietnam about 30 years ago. When asked why he does it, he says he has this fixation that his rear end would fall off if he didn´t run.
MARATHON MAN: There is a saying that runners - young and old - who have had to quit the sport because of leg, foot or knee problems, never fade away. They just become triathletes, which requires swimming, biking, and running, bad leg, foot or knee or not. Take President George W. Bush, for example.
A marathoner, he says he´s developed a leg problem and has given up running in the past few months in favor of bike riding. I have it on good authority that he also swims in the outdoor pool at the White House.
I wouldn´t be surprised if one day soon you´ll hear that the former First Runner (if he hasn´t already) has completed a triathlon.
A few months back, Dr. Lyle Modlin, the Annapolis runner and podiatrist, told me about one of his patients on whom he performed what turned out to be successful foot surgery. The doctor advised the patient to give up running in favor of swimming and biking.
That´s what he did, but came back a couple of years later to tell the good doctor that the surgery was highly successful and that he (the patient) had done the "Iron Man" triathlon in Hawaii.
IN THE SWIM: And then there´s local runner Jonathan Jody Goldsmith, formerly of Annapolis, now of Crofton, who last year was disappointed by the cancellation of the Bay Bridge 10K run. He decided to swim across the bay as part of the annual June swim. And he would have made it, were it not for what Goldsmith said was a problem with the zipper on his wet suit coming undone. He opted for a ride to Kent Island hanging on a nearby kayak.
Goldsmith, a former Army parachutist who rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel and is one not to give up easily, waded into the water at Sandy Point State Park again a week ago last Sunday. With the zipper holding, he made it to Kent Island in about two hours, placing him about 400th of the more than 600 entrants.
He plans to do a scaled-down triathlon that will include perhaps a 10K run.
CHEERS!: Ever want a cheering section for an entire road race, not just the clapping variety at a finish line? Then sign up and run the 2nd Annual Severna Park Independence Day Road Mile. The race flier says part of the race is along the Fourth of July Parade Route, traditionally lined line by literally hundreds and hundreds of cheering spectators. It starts at the High School and the first wave goes off about 10 a.m. and then every two minutes thereafter. The fee is only $5 if you sign up by Saturday. After that, it´s $7. Call Dave Vogt (The 2005 SPHS grad) at 410-647-2463) or Brian Cyr (rising senior at SPHS (410-544- 4170).
RACE RESULTS
Crofton Kiwanis/Team Surlis of Remax Innovations 10K
June 11 (190 runners)
Winner: Nathan Nudelman, 30, Annapolis, 37:02
Female winner: Gloria Santarpia, 43, Odenton, 42:59
First Kiwanian: Bill D. Burlison, Odenton. (Sorry, the organizers did not release an age or time for Burlison, who is the race´s founder. But he finished, which is good enough for us.)
14 and under, male: Andrew Stresing, Crofton. 51:28., 60th overall.
14 and under, female: Hannah Rivers, Crofton, 51:27, 59th.
15-19, male: Matt Gelety, Pasadena, 39:29, sixth
15-19, female: Erin Johnson.,Crofton, 53:53, 79th
20-29, male: Iian Banks, Bowie, 37:58, third.
20-29, female: Erin Johnson.Crofton.53:53, 79th.
30-39, male: Eric Hildebrandt, Crofton, 40:20, eighth.
30-39, female: Kelly Brisolari Crofton, 44:09, 22nd.
40-49, male: Jon Schoenberg, Crofton, 37:02, second.
40-49, female: Alison Suckling, Arnold, 43:56, 20th.
50-59, male: Ed Silverman, Laurel, 45:50, 26th.
50-59, female: Maria Shields, Davidsonville, 49:37, 49th.
60-69, male: John Kirkpatrick, Annapolis, 42:00, 12th
60-69, female: B.J. King, Crofton, 51:06, 55th.
70-plus, male: Richard Miller, Bowie. 57:52, 106th
Dawson Father´s Day 5-Mile Run: Severna Park
June 19 (393 entrants)
Top male finishers (ages listed)
1. Jon Schoenberg, 42, 27:38; 2. Brian Daugherty, 45, 29:03; 3. Danny Bennett, 34, 29:07; 4. Nathan Nudelman, 30, 29:56; 5. Dr. Tom Hattar, 43, 30:11; 6. Brian Cyr, 17, 30:36; 7. Jonathan Shoemaker, (NA) 30:43; 8, Patrick Kiley, 30, 30:51 9. Matt Mace, 44, 30:53; 10. Chris Daubert, 34, 30:57.
Top female finishers
27. Jill Hargis, 44, 30:39; 28. Andrea Williams, 34, 32:59; 43. Sheryl Kline, NA, 34:05; 51. Mary Lynn Hansen, 39, 34:20; 55. Carole Rosasco, 45, 34:46; 58. Margie Boyd, 43, 34:53; 63. Claire Saxton, 27, 35:10; 71. Rose Malloy, 56, 35:58; 87. Michelle Penti, 24, 36:32; 91. Leann Shuck-Gibbs, 36, 36:48.
Calendar
Saturday: 8 A.M. Odenton Kiwanis 10th Annual Marc Train 5-miler, sponsored by MARC. Begins and ends at the MARC station and follows the Odenton leg of the W&B Hiker-Biker Trail. There´s a one-mile walk also. Trophies for the overall male and female finishers and a number of age groups from 15-and-under through 70-and-older.
July 9: West Annapolis Elementary School. Women´s Distance Festival 5K and the Mens 5K Run after the Women. See the Striders Web site: www.annapolisstriders.org.
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