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Written by Bwana Bwana

October 17, 2013

Rainy drabness was pulling in to the region, but held off long enough for a track workout. Jim Myers, Tom Cali, Judd Michael, Bob Cornwall, Jon Thurley, Mike Renz, Meira Minard, Mike Martin, Kevin Becker, Mark Fedkin, Mike Zimmerman, Jeff Welsh, Phil Ross, newcomers Scott Graham and Taylor "Swift", Kim Nelson, John Sheakoski, Rich Harter, David Lloyd, Aisling Ryan, Dana Todd, Rob Peterson, and Marty Mazur headed for the track under cloudy skies.

Today was a last chance to work out and socialize before the mOUnTaiNBACK. Several of the team captains were on hand, including Tom, Judd, Meira, and Mike Renz. Jon Thurley, who had to drop out of this year''s DCR when he wrenched his shoulder, was at the track. Jon brought DCR newcomer Scott Graham. Speaking of newcomers, Phil brought a young gal named Taylor who Bwana is sure will soon be swift enough to keep up with anyone in the crew. Bwana will get her real last name next time out. The Crew did 1 Mile at 5K+ race pace, then 2 X 1/4 hard. But it was still an easy, "tune-up" workout.

And, back to the theme of last chances, Tom Cali is starting a whole year of them: last year to run the mOUnTaiNBACK in his 50s; last crack at age group wins from 5Ks to marathons in his 50s; last year when wrecking his Porsche by backing up into something can be considered an "accident" rather than a consequence of Old Guy In A Sports Car Syndrome. Friday is Tom's birthday and he starts his 60th year. He plans to spend that year prepping to kill the 60+ age groups around the state. First stop: 2014 Philly Marathon! And, these last chances give the rest of us in his age group that are younger a chance to get a prize or two. The only way to beat Tom is: Keep Running!