There have been many memorable races for Sue since she did that first one over three years ago. However, nothing compares to her Mother’s Day run in 2000. It was her first Mother’s Day without her own mother. Knowing it would be a difficult holiday for her, she asked her son to run with her in the Mother’s Day race in Cortland. Teaming with her son on that particular Mother’s Day was the best gift he could give her. It turned out to be a rewarding day as well; her son took overall honors in a competitive field and together, they were the top placing mother/son team. The trophy they won is her most valuable running keepsake from a day she will forever hold precious in her heart.

Sue considers herself fortunate to be able to do something she enjoys. She finds the senior runners in their 70's and older truly inspiring. She hopes to still be running when she is that age. So, she acknowledges areas of concern such as her knee trouble and limits her mileage to 15-18 miles per week. She mixes up her 3-5 mile workouts with both hill and speed work. She had a personal best in the 5k this year, turning in a strong performance of 22:16 at the Festival of Races. With a little nudging, she ran two cross country races on the Chargers Masters Women’s Team. The experience was something very different and more challenging from any road race she has done. She also ran in her first Chargers’ track meet, competing in the 800 meter event.

Sue is a dedicated Chargers’ volunteer who along with her family, organizes the fun runs at Oneida Shores each summer. She also is part of the new Chargers’ ‘Jr. High Program’, which is a training program geared towards modified-aged children who are not quite ready for the varsity level. The program runs in conjunction with the Chargers’ Manley Field House practices. She also completed her second year as a coach for the Roxboro Road Middle School Boy’s and Girl’s Modified Cross Country team and this spring will mark her second year coaching the Girl’s Modified Track team.

Originally from Syracuse, Sue and her husband Pat have spent the past 25 years living in Cicero. They have a grown son Pat. Besides running, Sue enjoys reading, cross country skiing, cooking and experimenting with low-fat recipes. Sue’s future running goals include competing in more track meets and improving her cross country running. If she is able, she would like to do the 2002 Boilermaker as it is in its 25^th year, she and her husband will be celebrating their 25th anniversary and the end of the year marks a somewhat monumental birthday!

Best of luck Sue with all your goals both now and for many years to come!

February, 2002