DALE AMES

When it comes to running, Dale Ames has certainly been around the block! He has been a CMS member for 25+ years and coaching for over 15 years. Dale has been an avid athlete most of his life. He has completed to his credit - 14 marathons, 10 triathions, numerous biathlons, and even completed The Century bike Dale currently heads up the Tuesday night beginner level track group at Worcester State. When asked how he runs his practices, he states, “1 like to cover every aspect of running, from shoes, safety, nutrition. etc. I vary the workouts to include fartleks, middle and long distance tempo runs, as well as the traditional track speed workouts of 400’s, 800’s etc.” Dale is well-known for his easy-going style and approachability.

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MARK PERRONE

Head Coach

Mark joined CMS 22 years ago as a runner looking to better his skills. He is a CMS track success story. Originally, he received coaching from Jim Murphy, Reno Sterit and Joe Catalano. At the time he was running 5 hr marathons. He quickly increased his times and endurance and eventually had a PR of 2:28 for the marathon. He completed 12 overall. Today he is quite an accomplished runner and still maintains excellent times in all his races.

Mark got his start in coaching in 1993. He has coached teams from St. Peters, St. Johns, and Assumption College. He is very active in training runners for Charitable Marathon programs such as Rena’s Run. In addition, he provides private coaching clinics at various times during the year. Mark has been coaching for CMS for several years and loves to work with its members.

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To the surprise of no one, Memorial Day 2003 dawned overcast with a foreboding "rain, heavy at times” forecast. Despite a continuation of one of the wettest springs that I can remember, we descended on the Boylston Common determined to hold a 5- K road race. Anticipating rain and selecting a spot close to the finish line Lisa, Jan, Evelyn, Karen and myself set up the CMS tent to begin registration. About 15 minutes later a light rain began. At the 9:30 start the rain was steadier though not totally unbearable. Of course I spent most of those 45 minutes prior to the start under the tent SO my perception of the conditions might be a tad inaccurate. By the time the first runners turned the corner onto Church Street it was pouring and the growing puddle rivers conjured up memories of a not long ago Sunday in March when we ventured around the reservoir for Stu’s 30K race. Okay, enough talk about the conditions, let’s get to the results. Brent Leighton of Worcester took I St place with a time of 18:16. CMS was well represented among the 89 finishers with Pat McCormick (19:03), Steve Quitadamo (19:22). Karen McGahie (19:31). and Kevin Fallon (19:43) nailing down the 2nd through 5th place spots respectively. Many thanks to CMS members Jan McNamara, Lisa Mentzer, Karen Lemerise. Evelyn Dolan, and one gentleman whose name I did not get (sorry L) for the tent as well for registration, timing and scoring. We are also grateful to The Boylston Police Department, Charlie Erickson, Eric Tobiesen, Christine and Kristin Mazeika, Barbara, Mary, Dan and Caitlin Seed for their on the course help

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Kevin Fallon, was recently honored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society as the John Engdahl award recipient. He was the top qualified runner for fundraising in the Boston Marathon 2003 for their Team in Training program.