Some Photos From My Weekend

This weekend, Patti Dillon got quite a few fine runners to come to the Johnny Kelley Ocean Beach Road Race to pay tribute to Mr. Kelley (Boston winner 1957, US Marathon Champ 1956-63). It was probably one of the finest assemblies of American marathoners not at a marathon. (Photos to Follow - blogger seems to be having technical problems)


This was my humble abode for the weekend.


This couple, Rick Villareal and Shirley Iselin, is pictured after the race. What's unusual is that although they're in bare feet, they haven't taken off their running shoes. Both ran the race barefoot.


Amby Burfoot (Boston winner 1968) ran the race, while Dillon (4-time Honolulu Marathon winner 1978-81) and Fleming (New York winner 1973 & 1975) gave water to the racers. I'm sure an awful lot of them had no clue that they were taking water from legendary runners.


This was the group at the picnic.


Here's a shot of my hosts, Dan (multiple U.S. National Cross-Country team member) and Patti Dillon, along with Nina Kuscsik (first official women's winner at Boston -1972), and Tom Fleming.


Finally, a shot of Nina Kuscsik and Amby Burfoot.