Ascutney Mountain Run

9^th series – race 4 of 5

Saturday, June 3, 2023 – Windsor, VT

Up next on Saturday, June 17th is the 5^th and final race of the 9^th series, the Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race…The Grandaddy of them all 😊  

See you there for another epic series final 😊

Please send me any pictures that you take for possible use in the update AND it would be great if you would do a write-up of your day to include! Thank you so much for your Ascutney write-up Rose!!!

Link:    Delta Dental Road Race | Mt. Washington Auto Road (mt-washington.com)  

Thank you so much to Joe Vigor and Brian & Freddie for some of the additional pictures and Rose Long for her race report!!! 😊

“I drove up Friday night in a huge thunderstorm with thunder and lightning streaking across the sky while simultaneously illuminating the atmosphere.

The drama convinced me I would be strong for my race.

And when I footed the start-line at the base of Mt. Ascutney, I was content and calm.

I had run into Fred and he told me about other series participants, so I felt like I was in good company.

The access road starts with a strong but invariant slope, but not as steep as Mansfield.

After a half mile, I started my walk-run transitions.

My style is to select places on the pavement where I would run.

I hope every time to do less walking and more running.

I got passed by a lot of people including someone wearing sandals.

Drizzle turned to rain about half way through.

Fifty and raining is not my favorite weather, but it was ok to run in.

At the water station, I got some Gatorade and felt a lot better.

After 2.6 miles, the slope slacks off.

I ran more to the finish which snarls up steeply.

I was happy when I crossed the finish line in 55 minutes.

After grabbing a granola bar, I realized I was going to be cold, so I asked a fellow racer to hop into their car.

Luckily, I stayed warm and got a lift down.

All in all, I had a major endorphin good feeling, and my legs were tired.

I'm looking forward to Mansfield!”

Congratulations to Eric Blake & Alana Sonnesyn on their wins!  

Other pictures follow the stats

Points for the Ascutney Mountain Run: (195 finishers)

1)     Eric Blake                              44M         29:02     100.00

13)   Alana Sonnesyn                      26F          35:10     82.56

35)   Tammy Richards   1^st 40-49     49F         41:20     70.24

43)   Jeff Gould                              58M        43:35     66.62

52)   Freddie Triback                      51F         45:23     63.97

74)   Donna Smyth         1^st 60-69     63F        48:53     59.39

89)   Brian Walfield                         61M        51:19     56.58

122)   Rose Long                             35F        55:34     52.25

134)   Fred Ross III                           76M        56:56     51.00

137)   Darrel Lasell                          65M        57:26     50.55

173)   Ed Varney                              64M     1:04:55     44.72

195)   Robin Meese-Varney               62F      1:22:06     35.36

 

 

Points and standings after Ascutney:

1)             Jeff            269.56

2)             Freddie     260.39

3)             Brian         243.15

4)             Tammy     226.60

5)              Darrel       213.90

6)              Jackie       192.40

7)               Ed             190.19

8)               Donna      182.01

9)                Rose         165.68

10)                  Kevin        158.55

11)                  Fred          157.91

12)                  Robin        145.99

 

Current Streak:

1)     Darrel                                         24

2)     Robin                                          19

3)     Freddie & Brian                           14

4)     Ed                                                 13

5)     Jeff                                               11

6)     Tammy, Donna, Rose & Fred           1

 

All time finishes: 

1)            Fred                       59

2)            Jeff                        33

3)            Donna                     32

4)            Darrel                     28

5)            Kevin                      21

6)            Robin                      19

7)            Ed                           18

8)            Jackie                     17

9)             Freddie & Brian      14

10)                Tammy                     7

11)                Rose                         3

 

Total all time series points:  this will be calculated after the final race 😊

This tractor trailer roll over on I-91 NB caused a 15 minute delay to the start

Thanks for your Prospect write-up Jeff!

Always a positive attitude, awesome Darrel

Tammy warming up was our 1st NEUHMS finisher

Finalizing start details 

Brandon heads to his car prior to the start

Lead runners

Way to go Robin, your a true inspiration!

Darrel, right, chats with Richard Stockdale

Tammy finishes in 41:20 and 1st 40-49 woman

Jeff finishes in 43:35

Freddie finishes in 45:23

Donna finishes in 48:53 and 1st 60-69 Woman

Brian finishes in 51:19

Rose finishes in 55:34 and thanks so much for your write up on your run!

I finish in 56:56

Love your smile/thumbs up

Darrel finishes in 57:26

Congratulation on your Win Eric, I'll be rooting for you on the 17th!!!

The rain failed to dampen anyone's spirits!

Ed finishes in 1:04:55

I think someone is getting our picture Brian :)

Say "cheese" everyone :)

Such FUN!!!

A few of us and some of the "crew" :)

Tammy is the most prepared person I know :)

Love this!!!

Way to go Robin!

Robin finishes in 1:22:06

So glad to have a ride down!!!

Top 3 women in the 40-49 age group

I'm truly blessed to have such wonderful teammates!!!

Donna was the 1st Woman in the 60-69 age group

Brian is the selfie Master, love it!

Spotted Tammy's car on top and sooo happy the weather was great for the race!

See Ya the 17th 😊