Photo 01:  Otto Hoering comes down 72nd Street to enter Central Park

Photo 02:  At this strategic point, we have the Central Park Track Club personal cheering squad of Andrea Ostrowski and Jerome O'Shaughnessy.

Photo 03:  Our cheering squad failed to identify Aubin Sullivan.  Their excuse: "We have never seen her run ..."

Photo 04:  Our cheering squad did identify the reason for which we were told to stand at this corner for two hours.  The cheering squad's initial specifications were: "shaved head, wearing white."  Hmmm ... are we sure that we have the right person?

Photo 05:  Our cheering squad missed the other reason why we had to be there --- all we got was Sandra Scibelli's back.

Photo 06:  Our cheering squad is not entirely to be blamed, since our photographer was distracted by someone who is making a noisy racket --- Ramon Bermo, coach of the Team In Training runners.

Photo 07:  Ramon Bermo tries to speak while shaking that cowbell: "How did the team do yesterday at the Club Team Championships?  Sorry I couldn't be there because I had to work with my runners up at Tarrytown."

Photo 08:  Actually, we couldn't care less about whether Ramon ran for us yesterday or not; and we were truly glad that he did not attempt to play softball.  What we really wanted to know is about that 2:15 800m Ivy League runner.  She was right there but, unfortunately, she is camera-shy and ducked behind her friend, who said, "Why are you taking a picture of me?  I'm not the one that you want.  You want her."  Actually, we want both of you ...

Photo 09:  So this is the picture of our two future teammates.  Or so we hope, although the negotiations with Ramon are going poorly.  Somehow our conversation took a quick turn to a discussion of the mortgage payment on his house.  We think that he is trying to give us a hint about something ...  Meanwhile, the women wanted to know if we are a serious club.  Hmmm ... the evidence is inconclusive.  On one hand, to say that we are not serious would be to demean the entire New York City running community, as we are currently leading the New York Road Runners open women's championship series.  On the other hand, even a cursory perusal of this website (beginning with this page) would tell you that seriousness is not our forte.  Perhaps the best summary is this --- this is an environment in which you can achieve individual and team goals while having a lot of fun --- just take a look at our two medley relay teams at the 2002 USATF National Indoor Championships.

Photo 10:  And then we saw the Team In Training triathlon coach, who greeted us the usual way --- with his back turned.

Photo 11:  Scott Willett: "I understand that you took some photos of my family at the New York City Cycling Championships.  But I did not look at them because I was afraid that you will find out that I've been looking at the website."  Really!???  "Notwithstanding the fact that I am coaching another team at this moment --- and in a triathlon --- you will please note that I am wearing an orange t-shirt."  Okay, so we will not ask him about how he did in the Great Hudson Swim yesterday, where we know he got beat by one (and only one) woman again.

Photo 12:  Scott Willett:  "Excuse me, but I have to take a cellular phone call from my assistant ... Ross, do you want to speak to Roland?  ... You don't know anyone by that name? ... Okay, so where are you now?  ... 57th Street?  ... What are you doing there? ... I need you to be at 110th Street!"  So, this is the modern wireless-enabled coaching outfit except they need a Palm Pilot for people's names.

Photo 13:  Sandra Scibelli was finally located and without the help of our cheering squad.

Photo 14:  Jesse Lansner: "Before this weekend, I had to decide which race I should do hard --- the Club Team Championships and the New York City Triathlon.  I can report that, thanks to the heat, hills, humidity, and my sudden inability to ride a bicycle, I did both races hard but, unfortunately, neither one fast."

Photo 15:  G'mo Rojas: "The New York Road Runners make wonderfully colorful t-shirts."  Disclosure:  G'mo is responsible for NYRR marketing.

Photo 16:  Sandra Scibelli: "It was HOT out there!"  Temperature: 90 degrees; humidity: 50%.

Photo 17:  The problem with triathlons is that it is impossible to track people down because of the different colors of clothing.  For example, we missed Sean Fitzpatrick until he went by while saying "How are you doing?"  We even missed Matt Newman completely even though he was completely draped in orange --- too unexpected!  Bill Komaroff wears the generic white and offers this justification: "I won't wear the team orange when I know that I will be getting a terrible time."

Photo 18:  Bill Komaroff and friend

Photo 19:  Bill Komaroff and another friend

Photo 20:  200m from the finish, at the corner of West 72nd Street in front of the Daniel Webster statue, Ramon Bermo is directing the triathletes to make that final left turn.  He is supervised by David Smith.

Photo 21:  And here is the person who must not get lost or else our whole day is lost ...

Photo 22:  The proudest person today is Shelley Farmer, who saw her major project succeed.

Photo 23:  ... and, by the way, Barb Lindquist won the USA National Triathlon title today.