31.   For the last seven years, Grande has sponsored a road race in Norwalk, Conn., in conjunction with the United Way.

32.   Goodin immersed himself in intramural sports, ran road races and took up karate while earning his degree.

33.   Gordon won his fifth straight road course race Sunday at Watkins Glen International and his third in a row at this ancient track.

34.   He competed in a few triathlon-like events and ran road races with Russell in Long Island.

35.   He lost his scholarship there because he had accepted a small sum of money for a road race.

36.   He organized, bankrolled, encouraged and sometimes coached top amateur track, volleyball and basketball teams, and promoted road races and marathons.

37.   He said the injury would affect his preparation for the road race more than for the time trial.

38.   He is helped by no longer having to compete for prize money in frequent road races, which detract from long-term goals.

39.   He was weakened by bronchitis and, he said, poor training for the grueling road race.

40.   His next checkup is scheduled in a few weeks, probably in Europe after his major goal of the season, the world championship road race in the Netherlands.