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The Pace Setter Bob Kopac — Kopac’S Korner Articles: Deadline Is September 25 September 2014 Publication of Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club Vol. 35 No. 9 SEPTEMBER 2014 Executive Editor ([email protected]): Kristina Gracey, Daniel Gracey Production Editor for September 2014: 4 President’s Message Kristina Gracey Advertising/Business Director: 6 What’s Happening in September Nick Webster ([email protected]) Photo Coordinator: Bill Meehan 8 Been There, Done That Photography Sta`ff: Tom Adams, Jack Berkery, Chris & Charles 12 The Athlete’s Kitchen: Bishop, Phil Borgese, Nancy Briskie, ADHD, Runners & Appetite Issues Donna Davidson, Erwin Ganc, Ray Lee, Bill Meehan, Gerri Moore, Paul Turner 13 Reaching The Next Level – Proofreader: Daniele Cherniak Recognition and Responsibility by Vince Juliano Content Editor ([email protected]): Sally Drake 15 Short Circuits Contributing Editors: Christine Bishop: — Profiles 20 Profiles: Tom O’Grady — Footnotes Nancy Clark — Athlete’s Kitchen 25 Grand Prix Update Dr. Russ Ebbetts — Off The Road Dr. Tim Maggs Photos in this issue are by Bill Meehan — The Running Doctor Al Maikels — What’s Happening Submissions for the November Issue of Jim Moore — Grand Prix Update The Pace Setter Bob Kopac — Kopac’s Korner Articles: Deadline is September 25. Submit to: Editor, [email protected] Advertisements: Deadline is October 1st. Contact Advertising Director at [email protected] to reserve space. Please send ads to psads123@ gmail.com High resolution black & white files or greyscale required (no compression). Full page ad size MUST be 7-5/8” wide by 10” high. Contact Cyndy Allen at [email protected] for further info. HMRRC Mission Statement The Pace Setter is the official monthly news-magazine of the Hud- son-Mohawk Road Runners Club. Membership in the HMRRC The Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC) is dedicated to promoting the sport au to matically entitles one to receive The Pace Setter. Advertise- of distance running through education and training to promote running as a part of a ments, race announcements and entry forms are paid for at the following rates: full page ($150). Cont ract rates are available on healthy lifestyle, promoting personal fitness and community through organizing and a half year and a full year basis. Advertisement questions and managing running events, providing means of communication among club members space reservations should be directed to Advertising Director at and creating opportunities for social activities. We believe in encouraging participation [email protected]. After contacting the advertising director, material can be mailed to: C Allen, [email protected] or 179 in running events for individuals of all levels of running abilities and acknowledge that Hollywood Ave., Albany, NY 12209. All other matters should be volunteer participation is a foundation upon which HMRRC exists. directed to the editors. 2014 HMRRC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The opinions expressed by the authors are their own and not representative of or endorsed by The Pace Setter staff or HMRRC. The Pace Setter – 3 HUDSON MOHAWK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB President’s Message President MAUREEN COX by Maureen Cox 281-6575 • miles and usually attracts 100 or so runners. Executive Vice President As the summer winds down and the fall racing season kicks off, The winner of the 2.95 mile distance for the MEGHAN MORTENSEN hope you all enjoyed the summer and are men for the second straight year was Kyle 848-2962 ready for a wonderful fall racing season. As I McCormack with a time of 17:25, and the • mentioned last month we have a new home women’s winner at that distance was Danielle Vice President for Finance for the club’s van and equipment and we are Maslowsky with a time of 18:47. The men’s CHARLES TERRY making progress on getting settled in. Details winner at the 5.9, distance, for the fourth 482-5572 on when we plan an open house and other time, was Chuck Terry with a time of 33:14. • activities to come. The women’s winner at the 5.9 distance, for the fourth straight year in a row, was Treasurer September’s club running events opens The Pace with the 26th Annual Labor Day 5K. Sep- Setter’s Editor, Kristina Gracey, with a time MARY IBBETSON tember 1, 2014 will be the 10th year the race of 36:17. Let’s see if Chuck and Kristina are 376-6077 has been run at the Harriman State Office ready to take on all comers! • Campus. Last year from a field of about 500 We close out the month with the Voorhees- Secretary runners, the race was won by Jaime Julia in a ville 7.1 Mile. The 34th running of this race will BARBARA LIGHT time of 15:43, and the winner for the women be on September 28th. This club race attracts 326 - 0313 was Nicole Soblosky with a time of 18:52. about 100 runners. Last year the male winner • This race is a great partnership with SEFCU was Richard Messineo in a time of 41:07, and the first female was Martha Snyder with a time Race Committee Treasurer and another of the many events the club is involved with that has a charity component. It of 48:07. JONATHAN GOLDEN also offers a mile fun run for the next genera- All the club races and events would not [email protected] tion of runners, which is always brings out a happen without the dedication of the many smile in all of us. volunteers who give of their time and talents. I HMRRC COMMITTEE On Sunday September 14, 2014 we will hope if you are not running you consider vol- CHAIRPERSONS have the 42nd running of the HMRRC Anni- unteering and seeing it from the other side of versary Run on the SUNY Albany Campus. the line. Looking forward to seeing you all, at Membership Committee It offers two distances – 2.95 miles and 5.9 the races. r DIANE FISHER [email protected] • Race Committee JON ROCCO, 862-9279 • Public Relations ROBERT MOORE 227-4328 [email protected] • HMRRC Web Page DIANE FISHER [email protected] • Clocks & Van Equipment TOM ADAMS 366-5266 • Volunteer Coordinator MARCIA ADAMS 356-2551 www.hmrrc.com 4 – The Pace Setter Official 2014 HMRRC BALLOT The Election Committee presented a slate of nominees at the August meeting. In addition, a notice appeared in the August issue of The Pace Setter indicating that petitions for nominations could be sent to P.O. Box 12304. The slate of nominees for the year October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015 is as follows: o MEGHAN MORTENSEN President o JOHN PARISELLA Executive Vice President o JON GOLDEN. Treasurer o BARBARA LIGHT Secretary Please show your support for these nominees by casting your votes and mailing your ballot to: HMRRC Nominating Committee, P.O. Box 12304, Albany, NY 12212 Ballots must be received by September 23, 2014 To make your Ballot official, you must sign your name in the lower right hand corner of the envelope in which you mail the Ballot. HUDSON MOHAWK ROAD RUNNERS CLUB PRESENTS THE ANNIVERSARY RUN 2.95 M & 5.9 M* *Grand Prix Race for HMRRC Club Members • Commemorative Glass Mug for First 125 Registrants Location: University of New York at Albany - Gymnasium near Western Ave. Ent. Date & Time: Sunday, September 14, 2014 9:00 a.m. FEE: FREE for HMRRC members, $6 non-members — Day of Race Registration Only Come join us for the 43rd Anniversary Celebration! Prizes for Top Three Overall Male and Female finishers in both races and Top Male and Female finishers in each of 14 five-year age groups in the 5.9 Mile Race For more info, or to volunteer, call Pat Glover at 877-0654 or email [email protected] The Pace Setter – 5 What’s Happening in September by Al Maikels Summer ends after Labor Day so you might a.m. at the Empire State Plaza. This 5k race uti- as well get over it with a good 5k race. lizes the Freihofer Run for Women course and The 26th SEFCU Labor Day 5k will be held presents a chance for all runners to race the on Monday, September 1 at 9 a.m. at SEFCU course in cooler and less crowded conditions. Headquarters on the Washington Ave. side of If you can’t make the race you can always the State Office Campus. There is day of race sleep in for the cure as well. registration available for this Grand Prix race; Thacher Park turns 100 this year and to cel- if it’s a nice morning you’ll want to get there ebrate that fact the Thacher Park Centennial early. Running Festival will be held on September The HMRRC was founded in September of 13. The races all go off at 8:30 a.m. and feature 1971 and celebrates this event every year with distances of 5k, 10k, Marathon and 50k. the Anniversary Day races. The races are 5.9 There are also some fine shorter distance miles (Grand Prix race) and 2.95 miles, these races in September, located around the Albany unique distances are as a result of the original area. A perennial favorite is the FAM 5K “Fund races not using the bus loop in front of the Run,” set for Saturday, September 27 at 10 SUNY campus. The 43rd anniversary celebra- a.m. at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds. Other fine tion will be held on Sunday, September 14 at 9 5k runs include the Dunkin Run on Sunday, a.m. at SUNY and feature day of race registra- September 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Albany Jewish tion only.
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