2008 Tussey Teaser #2: 4th Annual Tussey-to-Whipple 11-Miler Revival Run
April 13, 2008
by Sue Rossman

There were just a few returners among the record-setting 39 runners in this year’s Tussey Teaser #2 – Tussey to Whipple 11 Miler, held April 13.
 
The morning started cold and rainy.  Laurel Run Road was wet and slightly slick, forcing runners to find their own little trail when climbing the ascent, while snow flurries greeted the runners at the top.  The water stops were marked, but the water was tucked away behind rocks and trees just off the road to ward off any would-be thieves like those who made off with the water last year.
 
Although starting after the pack had left, Tim Murphy and Dave Moore quickly made up lost time, passing everyone to finish first with a time of 1:08:22.  Martha Nelson was the first woman to cross the finish line in 1:20:04 -- approximately 8 minutes sooner than last year’s first place woman.  Pamela Scott clipped nearly 4 minutes off her 2007 time of 1:33:36.  Members of Mid-Penn Trail Blazers, located in Union County, also had a strong showing.
 
Runners mingled at the finish line, comparing notes of their runs and their mud-covered calves – trophies for a race well run.

The next Teaser on May 10, the Beidleheimer Sidewinder 10K, features age- and gender-graded results. The complete Teasers schedule and details are posted at www.tusseymountainback.com/tussey_teasers.html

Photos provided by Michael Goldfine.
 

A chilly start
The long haul up Laurel Run Road

Happy to be done at Whipple Dam
Martha's Muddy Legs


Place   Name                           Time
-----   ----                           ----
 1      Tim Murphy*                   1:08:22
 2      Dave Moore*                   1:08:22
 3      Dan McKee                     1:16:39
 4      Bob Jones                     1:18:41
 5      Andrew Web                    1:20:03
 6      Martha Nelson (F)             1:20:04
 7      Stephen Geyer                 1:23:48
 8      Michael Goldfine              1:24:38
 9      Brett Michaud                 1:26:40
10      Sarah Farrant (F)             1:27:33
11      Kevin Becker                  1:28:39
12      Josh Organist*                1:28:39
13      Rich Lalley*                  1:28:42
14      Shaun Wood                    1:29:19
15      Pam Scott (F)                 1:29:22
16      Su Bacon (F)                  1:31:42
17      Bob Crowe                     1:31:59
18      Lee Culver                    1:32:03
19      Tricia Good (F)               1:33:32
20      Shelly Heasley (F)            1:33:32
21      Martin Mazur                  1:35:15
22      Bob Southerland               1:36:37
23      Jeff Donahue                  1:36:39
24      Tom Beene                     1:38:16
25      Steve Donnelly*               1:41:51
26      Dawn Seliga (F)               1:42:54
27      Christine Rogers (F)          1:42:56
28      Blake Harper                  1:47:54
29      Andrew Waeger                 1:48:25
30      Randy Lose                    1:51:35
31      Denise Woodward (F)           1:51:35
32      Lynn Carey (F)                1:54:12
33      Liz Moriarta (F)              1:54:12
34      Lorella Thomas (F)            1:59:45
35      Heidi Loomis (F)              1:59:46
36      Denise Weaver (F)             2:05:00
37      Kim Daniels (F)               2:05:10
38      Moe Zhao (F)                  2:06:51
39      Hao Jiang                     2:07:20

* Started late; estimated time


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