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FLRC Newsletter - October 2004 |
| FLRC Profiles of the Month | |
Name: Frank and Sally Rusby, Hartshorne Memorial Co-Volunteers of the Year
Present age and date of birth: Sally, 67 (Sept. 26, 1936); Frank, 66 (April 12, 1938)
Hometown (where you live now): Horseheads, NY
Job(s): Both retired. Frank, who worked at Corning, Inc., as a ceramics engineer, now serves as Town Supervisor in Veteran (near Horseheads). Sally volunteers for the Chemung Dairy Council.
Married: almost 40 years!
Children: Two, Amy and Jason; Two grandchildren, Jake and Megan.
Height: Sally, 5'2"; Frank, 6' even.
Weight: Sally, 127 lbs.; Frank, 160 lbs.
Shoe size: Sally, 8; Frank, 9.5
Educational background: Frank, Rutgers (engineering); Sal, Colorado University (dance/physical education).
Favorite book: mysteries
Favorite magazine: National Geographic and Runner's World
Favorite TV show: CSI; sports and news
Favorite actor/actress: Paul Newman
Favorite music: Country, pop and folk.
Favorite musical performer: Tony Bennett
Hobbies: Reading and photography
Make of vehicle you drive: Dodge Caravan; Dodge truck.
Make of vehicle you'd like to drive: Viper-F; Subaru station wagon.
Favorite spectator sport: NASCAR; Football
Favorite nonrunning leisure activity: Cross-country & downhill skiing; sailing, snowshoeing.
Favorite vacation destination: Colorado Mountains
Favorite item of clothing you own: Dri-Fit shirts; old winter parka.
Most prized possession: Philadelphia pewter mug, 2nd place in first marathon (Sal).
Political affiliation: Democrat
Favorite famous quote: "Do the best you can today for tomorrow is unknown."
Personal philosophy: Don't bitch until you do it yourself.
Short-term goal: Get in shape for another race (Sal); Finish term as Town Supervisor (Frank).
Long-term goal: Lose weight gained this past winter (Sal); finish old house update (Frank).
Achievements of which you are most proud: Raising two children to be happy, successful adults, and married almost 40 years.
Favorite subject in school: Science
Least-liked subject: English.
Pets: None now, but had two dogs (Kelly and Katy). Both lived to 14 years old.
Pet peeve: Dumb-ass drivers. Forgetting names.
Greatest fear: Snakes
Happiest memory: Birth of healthy children and grandchildren.
Secret ambition/fantasy: Win age group at any race.
Personal strengths: Diplomacy; determined and consistent.
Personal weaknesses: Don't plan ahead.
Years running: Sally has run for over 25 years; Frank has served us while we ran for over 25 years.
PR's (in last 10 years):
mile: (Editor's note: Sal competed in the first Hartshorne women's masters mile, 25 years ago.)
5K: Elmira-Thon and Pud's age group wins.
marathon: Getting 3rd F40 in Boston; and winning Pittsburgh age group. [Editor's note: In Sally's prime, she won age group awards at almost all national-level marathons in the east. The Boston performance was back when women's qualifying standards were 3:20 and 3:30—period. How many of you will be able to run a 3:20 marathon in your 40s or 50s?)
Best running performance: Winning women's team in Wineglass Relay with Ellen McHugh and Diane Sherrer—Ole Sal & the Gals. We won in 3:01.
Most memorable running performance and why: Finishing Mt. Washington in June with Di and Phyl without running any races before the run-up. I had a sore hip, and I was out of shape (Sal). [Editor's note: Sal endured weeks of Gorge Rd. uphill running repeats with Di and Phyl She's our hero!]
Frank: Last official cross-country competition in 1957. It was an intercollegiate championship in Van Cortland Park in NYC. I finished the race! Also, cheering on many friends over the last 28 years.
Typical training week a month or so before a major race: Sal: long run on trails; speed or hill runs; tempo runs; train on elliptical machine, bike or swimming.
Injuries: Sal: pulled iliotibial muscle on right leg in June; sore hip joint on left side.
Favorite race and why: Boilermaker 15K. Great distance and organization for so many runners.
Favorite running shoes: New Balance; Saucony Premier
Favorite place(s) to train: Queen Catherine Trail in Montour Falls; Horseheads Park.
Favorite type of running surface: Smooth, dirt trails.
Running idol: Grete Waitz and Priscilla Welch (Editor's note: Sal finished 2nd masters to Welch at the Pittsburgh Marathon in the late 1980s.)
People who have had an influence on your running and why: Diane Sherrer and Phyllis Radke. They are patient and reasonable in their training, and encouraging. (Sal & Frank, we couldn't have done it without you!—P & D)
Why do you run? Gets the heart pumping and burns more fat in less time. It's a habit after 26 years.
Any advice for other runners? Be patient but consistent in your training. Eat and drink and rest for the number of miles you run.
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