30 years ago – June 1996: I raced four times during this month. Two mountain races and two road races. I started the month (06/02/1996) with a win and a course record at the Pack Monadnock 10 mile. My 59:13 knocked 17 seconds off of my record from 1992.
1 59:13 Dave Dunham M 32 Bradford MA CMS
2 1:01:28 Mike Casner M 33 Parts Unknown CMS
3 1:06:27 Ed Sheldon M 31 Manchester NH
4 1:07:00 Kevin Hynes M 31 Wells ME CSU
5 1:07:55 Steve Peterson M 30 Chelmsford, MA CMS
The following weekend (06/09/96) I took on the hills of Litchfield (CT) and the 7.05 mile course. I picked up $75 for my 7th place (35:41) on a hot and humid day. Admitted drug cheat Eddy Hellebuyck finished one second ahead of me. Attempts to get the cash he stole from me have gone unrewarded. Next up (06/15/96) was the Mt Washington road race. I ran alone after 3 miles as Daniel Kihara ran uncontested to an amazing 58:21 despite 20-30 mph breezes and a windchill of 33 degrees on top. My 62:24 brought me home 1:20 ahead of teammate Eric Morse.
The final weekend of the month (06/29/96) I headed up to Northfield-Tilton NH for a 5k with a little bit of cash. It was humid but only about 60 degrees. Teammates Gary Gardner and Dan Verrington took it out hard. I caught them after the mile and went on to win ($100) and set a course record ($50). My course record held up until 2017 when the course was changed.
1 Dave Dunham 15:01
2 Dan Verrington 15:15
3 Gary Gardner 15:25
4 Scott Clark 15:31
5 Justin Freeman 16:06
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