From: TimRyanNYUR [tim.ryan@newyorkultrarunning.org]
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 2:06 PM
To:
Innamorato, Rich
Subject: Letter to Pajama Run Participants
Attachments: 2011-BUSPajamaRun_6Hr-FINALResult2.xls
Hi
everyone… This email is going out under my name just to help Richie out, but it
is really his letter and thanks to all of you for running and/or helping with
this race. I for one had a great run … and only messed up the preliminary
scoring a little. I've attached the Final Results (after much review) in an
Excel format… but if any of you have a problems receiving or reading it, send
me a email and I'll send it in some other format. And, of course, it will be
posted in a printable form (along with some pictures of the 1st 30 minutes of
the race) on the NYUR website
before the end of the day.
Thanks…
Tim Ryan
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Dear
Pajama Participant,
Thank
you very much for being part of the inaugural Pajama Run last Saturday
evening.
I
hope you all had fun. I admit that the event did cause me a few frazzled
moments especially beforehand. The first problem was the pajamas
themselves. There seemed to be an inventory shortage, hence an escalation
of cost. (Thank you for your generous donations to the “pajama
pot”. That was a big boost.) Our next problem was a shortage of
volunteers. I mentioned at the pre-race instructions that we only had
six. I have to confess that I lied. What do you expect from a
descendent of Gepetto? We actually had eight. Maybe I am really
related to Dick Van Patten.
Though
our volunteers were small in number, they all did a Herculean job. And to
our surprise and delight, a few more unexpected volunteers showed up and were a
big help. You would be amazed how just a couple of reinforcements turn an
event around. That way our original volunteers could take a break, have a
snack, could go to the bathroom, could rest their eyes, have a sex change,
etc. Kudos and my deepest gratitude (and I’m sure yours) to all our dedicated
volunteers.
Attached
please find the race results. I also apologize that you are receiving
this information several days after the event, but there were a few scoring
inquiries that had to be addressed. First, I think we all should offer
our thanks to Tim Ryan in compiling the results. This process took
countless hours to review and then tabulate. I should know, because I use
to do it. Then again I should say that I use to not do it because it
would take countless hours. We all are fortunate that Tim is far more
dedicated than I am.
There
were few scoring changes and I think one place change. If you feel there
is still a scoring discrepancy, you can contact Tim at tim.ryan@newyorkultrarunning.org
I also want to inform that the distance totals were not
complete at the time of the award ceremony. The “fraction” portion was
not included in the totals. The fraction tabulations would have only
taken 10 more minutes more, but I decided not to have it done. You all
seemed tired and somewhat antsy to get home, and I felt 10 minutes would have
seemed like an hour.
One
more aspect of the event is that we had far, far (I’m sounding like Dickens)
more post entrants than were expected. And I do greatly thank you for
your participation. I do understand why one does decide at the eleventh
hour to post enter. But you may not be aware that post entries do cause
some logistical issues, especially in time events. After reviewing the
chain of events on Saturday, I probably will no longer have any post entry in a
time event. Please make a note of that.
But
I do not want the post entries to go empty-handed and still receive some kind
of pajama item. I spoke to our printing vendor about a possible re-order
of pajamas, but I was informed that a minimum number was required. Our
vendor is going to try to find another supplier. Meanwhile, please send
me an e-mail (or call) if you prefer a pajama bottom or a pajama short.
And please indicate your desired size for each. Please be advised that
sizing is different between the two items because one has legs. The
sizing for the bottoms comes in XS to XL. The shorts are small to
XL. You will get something. But you probably won’t receive it until
the end of the month. I’m going to be very occupied with a moving and a
closing in the ensuing weeks. But I will issue an e-mail when the items
are ready to be distributed.
I’m
not going to coordinate any more ultra events for the rest of year. I
need to take a break or have a sex change. The next confirmed ultra in
our area is the GLIRC 6-Hour-60th Birthday Run at Sunken
Meadow Park in Long Island on Sunday, October 16. But you can find all
your ultra information needs at www.newyorkultrarunning.org.
This site is our best link to our sport.
Enjoy
the rest of summer, thanks again and take good care,
Cheers,
Richie
917-620-3431
PS
If you have any photos of The Pajama Run, please forward them to tim.ryan@newyorkultrarunning.org
PS2
Post entrants: I need your pajama information and sizing ASAP so I can
order them – thanks.