Back from the Schnectady race and Timmy did great - best time in his age group and also the first grade rated male (whatever that means).  It earned him 89+% points or a "national class record" (whatever that means) and a 90% would have put him in "world class" (whatever that means).  Also, and this is the best part, he won a cash award, his first earnings for running.  His brother Pat showed up unexpectedly and yelled at him near the finish line - I think this probably got him going even faster.  He finished in 58 minutes, wanting a 57, but as the girl next to me said, "they are never satisfied with their results".  So he got the money, a large pottery vase, a smaller pottery piece with a top on it and his picture taken with the other 5 top winners.  All in all a good day.  More later.