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Clinton Lake 30-Mile Ultra Training Series began January 20th with a great turnout for 10 miles at Clinton Lake.
In this issue: Mud, Glorious Mud Second Wind Runner Awards Riddle Run 2007 7 Down (Under) New Road Racing Circuit Back to Boston, Part II Member Spotlights Chilly Chili And much more! Winter Fun Runs Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m./6:30 p.m. Armory Track, SW Entrance (corner of Gregory/Fourth St.)
The outdoor group will meet at 6:00 p.m. and will run 1 to 6 miles around campus. You can choose your own distance and pace, and there is always somebody to run with.
The indoor group will meet at 6:30 p.m. to use the Armory track. Please note there is a fee to use this facility.
Come join us each Tuesday evening. Contact Brian Kuhn for more information at [email protected] or 778-6545.
Fun Runs will move to Meadowbrook Park beginning Tuesday, April 3rd. See flyer page 16.
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Upcoming Activities IN THIS ISSUE Clinton Ultra Training Series Run 2 Winter Fun Runs March 17, Clinton Lake 4 New Members Mountain Goat Hill Runs 6 President’s Corner March 24, Kickapoo SRA 7 Remembering Mark Daly 8-9 Ken Welle-Cayenne Spotlight Spring Marathon Training Runs March 25, Lake of the Woods 10-11 Marla Luckey Spotlight April 8, Prairie School 12-15 Second Wind Awards April 22, Allerton Park 16 Fun Run Pizza Party Info see Website for details 17 Seven Down (Under) 18-21 S Race Across the Years 23 Back to Boston, Part II 24-25 Health Investment Portfolio 26 Chilly Chili Please send corrections, comments, criticisms, or 27 Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud suggestions to Jeff Kelly: [email protected]. 28-31 Riddle Run 2007 For changes in street address, telephone number, 32-33 Road Racing Circuit or e-mail address, please contact the Second Wind 35 Build a Better Second Wind database manager, Kim Nystrom, at knystrom@ uiuc.edu. 36-37 Race Results 38-39 Racing Ahead 40 Harristown Jubilee Race Flyer 41-42 Mountain Goat Hills Flyer Brown, Hobbs & McMurray Insurance • 118 South Race Street • P.O. Box 488 • Urbana, Illinois 61803 • 43 Second Wind Application Paul B. Hobbs • (217) 367-4011 • Fax (217) 384-4346 • [email protected]
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What an exciting year ahead for our members with several events during the next two months. First, we have the new Race Circuit that was started by Mike Breault. The next circuit races are the St. Patrick’s Day and Mountain Goat in March and Run for the Health of It and Jog for Josh in April. If you haven’t done so already, make sure to renew your membership. Only current members are eligible for the race circuit. Second, we have our first running of the Clinton Lake Ultra on April 1. The registration filled months in advance. If you missed the registration deadline and want to be a part of the excitement, you can volunteer at the race. We still need a lot of volunteers. If you are inter- ested in helping out, contact me, our race coordinator Tricia Crowder, or the race director Chris Migotsky. Third, we have updated the Build a Better Second Wind program. If you volunteer at one race or write an article for the newsletter, you will automatically receive a Second Wind running shirt at the awards banquet in January. Next, we have the start of the fun runs at Meadowbrook Park and the spring pizza party. The pizza party will be held after the fun run at 7:30 p.m. at Village Inn Pizza. Mark your calendars now for Tuesday, April 3. Finally, we will be starting a speaker series. Every couple of months, we will arrange a speaker for our club members. If you have any suggestions on speakers, please send me an email or give me a call. Happy running,
Kelly Bails
MAY 19, 2007 8AM
Lake-of-the-Woods County Forest Preserve Mahomet, IL Race Flyers/Registrations forms will be available soon.
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Second Wind member Mark Daly (left) passed away February 23, 2007, after a cou- rageous battle with brain cancer. Mark was an avid runner with a huge heart. He was very active in the local running community and will be remembered with great affec- tion by a very large number of people. Mark is pictured above at the 2005 Mini-Tri with Pat Mill (center) and Bruce Rodgers (right). Photo courtesy of Tony Suttle.
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Club Member Spotlight on... Ken Welle and his dog, Cayenne
Q. When and why did you start running? A. Ken: I started running when I was a kid. Back then it was just transportation. I wasn’t much of an athlete, but I could keep running longer than most kids. I stopped running after college for about 15 years and have been back at it for about 8 years. This second running career started out because I had gotten up to 230 pounds and was really stressed. I needed to do something about it.
Cayenne: I started running when Ken’s family adopted me. I like running.
Q. How long have you lived in the CU area? A. Ken: I came here for college in 1981. I went to school for 7 years at UI and have been here ever since. Ken and Cayenne at Riddle Run 2006
Cayenne: I was born in this area. I like running. dove and cottontail rabbit. I like running.
Q. Why did you join Second Wind? Q. How often do you run? A. Ken: Once I got back into running a little and A. Ken: I generally run 4 days a week. I do about started running races, I wanted to find other people 8 miles on Tuesday and Thursday, about 5 on to run with. I found some kindred spirits with the Saturdays, and then a long run of 12-25 miles on Buffalo group particularly. Sunday. I’ll pick up some extra days in the sum- mer when the days are longer and the kids don’t Cayenne: I’m not sure I’m a member. Is there a have so many activities. canine category? I like running. Cayenne: I run with Ken. When he keeps me on Q. What is your occupation? that stupid leash, I run the same as he does. When A. Ken: I’m a veterinarian. I specialize in birds he lets me off, I run circles around him and the and exotic pets. other two-legged gods. I suspect that he runs with- out me occasionally. I have smelled strange trails Cayenne: I rid the Welle back yard of the squir- on his shoes. In all fairness though, I run around rel menace, as well as his sidekicks, the mourning the yard all day. I like running.
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Q. Have you done any marathons, triathlons etc.? A. Ken: I have now done 7 marathons (I think), the last two being trail marathons. In the last 3 years I have done about 7 ultramarathons.
Cayenne: There appears to be a certain prejudice against my kind in official races. I have completed the Riddle Run once, and I’m sure that I have done the marathon distance on some of Ken’s long runs. I like running. Ken at Wilderness Trail Run 2006 Q. Where and when and we most likely to see you Photo courtesy of Dave Ghent running? Q. What are your running goals for the next 12 A. Ken: On Tuesdays, I’m off work, so I go to months? one of the local trails. During the summer I do the A. Ken: I’d like to run a Boston qualifying time Thursday night runs in Mahomet, but usually I just in a marathon this year. I’m kind of pushing to run roads around Urbana-Champaign in the winter. run 2007 miles in 2007 also, but I’m not very sure On Sundays, I do my long run on trails. I try to about that one. meet up with the Buffaloes when I can. Cayenne: I’d like to catch one of those squirrels! I Cayenne: I usually follow Ken. You’ll see me want to follow Ken on all of his runs. I like run- running where he runs. Or you can see me run- ning. ning around my yard performing my duties. I like running. Q. Do you have any first impressions of the club you’d like to share? Q. What other interests hobbies and pastimes do A. Ken: Second Wind is a great group. There are your have? runners at every level and participation at every A. Ken: I have a wife and 3 daughters. I like to level. There are so many group runs, beginner pro- spend time with them. I like drawing and painting, grams, and so on that anyone can find something but rarely have time for that anymore. to get in on. I wish I had more time to participate in more of the activities, and social events. Cayenne: I keep pretty busy with my job. When I have time, I like to relax with a nice rawhide chew. Cayenne: I love the people, although I think hu- Then there is licking myself, chasing the cats, mans have very poor manners. They hang out with playing with the kids, knocking over the trash, and each other all the time without a proper butt-sniff- other dignified activities. And, of course, I like ing. You should allow dogs as members and in all running. of the races. I like running.
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Club Member Spotlight on... Marla Luckey
Q. When and why did you start running? A. I started in 8th grade track, just because I was too uncoordinated to play other sports and wanted to get in shape. I joined cross-country as a sopho- more and told the coach that I just wanted to be “back of the pack” and was only there to stay in shape. I kept working at it, though, and always loved the days we took the vans out to the trails. In college, I ran some of our local races and trail runs. I did my first (and only) road marathon in Chicago in 2001. That tied me over for several years, and I just started doing longer distances again a couple years ago.
Q. How long have you lived in the CU area? A. I started my undergrad here in 1999. After graduating, I spent almost a year out west doing service projects in AmeriCorps. I got my first “real infants and children through five years of age. I’d job” shortly after returning. I’m surprised I’ve like to go back to graduate school for a different been here this long already, but I must admit that field, though. I change my mind frequently, but my satisfaction with living in C-U has improved I’ve most recently been considering something immensely because of two things: 1) living off- with environmental science and sustainable re- campus and 2) being able to be a regular partici- sources. pant in and member of this running community. Q. How often do you run? Q. Why did you join Second Wind? A. Typically 4-5 days/week, or 30-40 miles per A. I joined and became more closely acquainted week. I like to cross-train and lift, too. with the “Buffalo” because my training was really stagnant, and it was always encouraging to see Q. Have you done any marathons, triathlons friendly faces at the group runs. The races and etc.? post-race parties were always fun, too. A. My only road marathon was Chicago in ’01, but I’d like to do another one. I did the Champaign Q. What is your occupation? Park Mini-Tri one summer, and that was a blast. I A. I’m currently a nutritionist for WIC at the was grateful that you could walk the shallow ends Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. I’m of the pool! In the last two years, I’ve done three providing basic nutrition education with at-risk trail marathons and 15 ultras (including Riddle pregnant and breastfeeding women and their Runs). I did my first 50-miler at Ice Age last May.
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Q. Where and when and we most likely to see you it for 16 months. I’d like to do a couple more running? 50-milers. The next one I have scheduled is Mc- A. Thursday night group runs in Mahomet and Naughton in April, and I know it will be tough. I weekend trail runs; otherwise, I have a few loops also really want to do an ultra out west early this around town I’ve been doing for years, but I run summer or next fall. I love the Pacific Northwest. whenever I can fit it in—preferably after I’ve had In general, though, I just hope that I stay healthy my morning coffee. and continue to improve as a runner. I still have a good deal of trial and error to go through. Q. What other interests hobbies and pastimes do your have? Q. Do you have any first impressions of the club A. Music had always been an important part of my you’d like to share? life growing up, but I haven’t prioritized it enough A. Gosh, I don’t remember my first impressions, recently. I played with the Parkland orchestra last but I do remember and appreciate how Duane year, but I couldn’t squeeze it in this year. I spend Frichtl took me out to run the Allerton course a lot of time with friends in my church commu- early one evening a few days before the race nity. I love to travel, but haven’t had much op- because I’d never been out there. I hardly knew portunity yet. I’ll be taking my first trip to another any of the runners yet, but he drove me out and country this spring for a one-week service project ran behind me with a flashlight as it got dark. in Honduras. That seems to be a great example of the generos- ity and care within the group; regardless of your Q. What are your running goals for the next 12 background or talent, everyone is encouraged months? and supported. I’m truly grateful to be part of A. I’d like to continue doing a trail marathon or such a diverse but authentic and friendly com- ultra (usually 50K) every month; so far, I’ve made munity.
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I would like to thank everyone who nominated a runner for one of the awards. I would also like to thank Joe Bails, Bill Dey, Brian Kuhn, and Kristy Powell for contributing to this article.
Pat Nowlan: Male Runner of the Year This runner was featured in the Spotlight in the Nov/Dec issue of In Passing. You know, the guy with no shirt, hat on backwards and running really hard at the Allerton race? He finished Allerton in 33:50, 16th overall/3rd age group. He was 10th overall at the Bagelfest 10K with a 37:33 and he ran the Wild, Wild Wilderness 7.5 mile in 49:31, 8th overall/1st age group.
Tracy Thomas: Female Runner of the Year Tracy had a busy year of running, in addition to all of the training and coaching she does with other ath- letes through her personal training business. The year began with her first attempt at the 72 hour Across the Years run. Tracy struggled at the end of the race, but still finished 3rd overall female, completing 207 miles. Tracy won the 50 mile Kentucky Ultra Trail Sojourn. Next, she ran and won first female at the Mc- Naughton Park 100 mile trail run in 23:27. This 100 mile run was the first of several she ran in the spring. After that, Tracy had a “training” run at Massanutten Mountain, a particularly tough 100 mile run where she finished 4th master female in 28:13. She then went back and again won the 100 mile run at Kettle Moraine in 21:17.
Tracy took a break from the 100 mile runs and went to Chicago in July to compete in the Gay games. She was very successful there, winning 1st, 2nd, and 1st in her age group in the 5K, 10K, and marathon. Next up was the Howl at the Moon 8 hour run. She finished 3rd master female there with 47 miles.This was after running half a dozen miles before the race to get in additional training. In the fall, she focused on her return to Across the Years, where she had set a goal of 250 miles in the 72 hour race. She had to work to achieve her goal at this race, but she did, finishing with 250.7 miles and a first place female finish.
Mike Cinker: Male Master Runner of the Year Mike ran his first marathon in Pittsburgh (3:19:06) in 1996, then ran Chicago in 1997. After that, he stopped racing and marathoning until 2005, but maintained running about 15 miles per week. A friend talked Mike into running Mad City in 2005, which he completed in 3:17. Mike also ran Chicago in 2005, finishing in 3:06:27. This was a new PR, but Mike still had the goal of breaking 3 hours in mind. He put all his effort toward this goal at Chicago 2006. He trained with SW’s marathon training group and some of the “fast guys” at UI on his lunch hour. All the hard work paid off with a 2:58:14 at Chicago. Next mara- thon for Mike is Boston 2007!
Jane Domier: Female Master Runner Jane was nominated for a number of reasons. The first, of course, is her running. At 50 years old, Jane con- tinues to place either 1st or 2nd in her age group in almost every local race, as evidenced by an impressive list of running accomplishments. Beyond her running accomplishments, Jane’s attitude and contributions to the club show that she truly loves and enjoys running. Some accomplishments include the Buffalo Trace 5 mile in 40:44, 1AG; Mahomet Half-Marathon in 1:53:30, 2nd Master Female; Savoy Day 5K in 23:44, 1st Master Female; and Allerton in 44:06 for 1AG. Jane has also contributed much time and effort doing the layout for the newsletter this year.
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Back row: Austin Rundus, Mike Cinker, Brian Kuhn, Tracy Thomas, Erin Wilding-Martin, Jane Domier. Front row: Michelle Mehnert, Don Frichtl, Marla Luckey, Tricia Crowder, Melony Barrett. Photo courtesy of Kelly Bails
Ken Welle: Male Most Improved Ken has continued to improve his running at all distances. The two most directly comparable races are the Lake Mingo and Allerton. In 2005, Ken ran Lake Mingo in 58:46 and in 2006 Ken ran the 7.1 mile course in 56:05. In 2005, Ken ran the Allerton Trail Run in 42:08 and in 2006 Ken ran the race in 56:05. Ken also ran the Buffalo Trace Trail Run in 36:07, Grand Island Trail Marathon in 3:59:28, the Mahomet Half Marathon in 1:41:23 and the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in 4:14:58. Much credit should be given to Cay- enne the Wonderdog, who “accompanies” this runner on most of his training runs. Cayenne did set a new course record for Riddle Run this year in the dog category.
Melony Barrett: Female Most Improved Melony has improved in both speed and distance in the last year. In 2005 she finished Allerton in 1:10:06; in 2006 she finished the race in 49:43:10. In 2005 she ran the 7.1 mile Lake Mingo in 1:18:23, and in 2006 she lowered her time to 1:14:29. Melony participated in our (half) marathon training program in the spring and ran the Great Western in May in 1:54:18, taking 5 minutes off her half marathon PR. In Sept. she ran a hilly half marathon in Bloomington Indiana in 2:07:33. Melony was a regular runner at the Tuesday Meadow Brook fun runs and for part of the summer was a regular at the Thursday night Mahomet runs, until demands of a new job had her working Thursday nights. She also has shown great improvement in showing up for races on time. Your finishing times are greatly improved if you start the race the same time as the other runners instead of 10 minutes later, unless your event is chipped timed.
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Tricia Crowder: 110% Effort This award should not be much of a surprise. This runner is a tireless volunteer and our race coordina- tor. You will often find Tricia at races with a blow horn and clipboard making sure that our races are run smoothly. You may have received several emails from Tricia asking for you assistance at races, and you should expect another email soon asking for help for the Clinton race in April.
Brian Kuhn: 110% Effort I would be surprised if there was anyone in the club who did not know Brian. Brian is everywhere. This runner is in charge of coordinating all the Tuesday fun runs, Buffalo runs, and he works the re- sults computer at most of the SW races. He is an active board member and helps out any time he can. Most recently he volunteered to be the new Buffalo Trace Race Director.
Erin Wilding-Martin: New Runner Erin was a reluctant runner who joined the beginning women’s running group to offer moral support to a friend. Erin did not consider herself a runner and didn’t think she would be able to finish the pro- gram. Not only did she finish the spring training program, she came back for the summer program! She continued running throughout the year and has been instrumental in the success of the 2006 beginning women’s running group. Erin was an inspiration to all the new runners. I’m sure she convinced sev- eral women to stick with the program that otherwise might have dropped out without her encourage- ment. She ran her first half-marathon in Mahomet in August and finished in 2:36 and her race times are slowly improving at the 5K and 10K distance.
Don Frichtl: Male Ultrarunner of the Year Don has had yet another amazing year. During the year, he ran a total of 13 ultramarathons and 3 trail marathons. All of his races over the year totaled more than 600 miles. Some notable accomplishments include setting a new 50K PR at the McNabb 50K in January with a time of 4:08:20. Don was second overall and first male in this race. At the Land between the Lakes 60K ultra, he was the 4th master run- ner. Don was the 3rd master male at the McNaughton 30 mile run (4:51). Don dropped back to 4th AG at the Double Chubb 50K (4:37). Moving on to some trail marathons, he was the first Grand Master Male at the Berryman race, in 4:01. He was also 5th overall at this one. Don also ran the Grand Island Trail Marathon in 3:32, where he was 2nd in his age group.
Possibly most impressive were his timed runs at the 8-hour Howl at the Moon and the 12-hour Flat- landers runs. Don finished these with 54.1 and 74.4 miles, respectively, finishing second overall at each of them and first masters runner.
Don was rewarded by the St. Louis Ultrarunning Group as their Male Masters runner of the year by winning their Eastern Missouri Ultra Series. He finished off the year with runs at the Rock Cut Hobo Run (3rd age group), Owen Putnam 50K, JFK 50 mile, and the Tecumseh Trail Marathon.
Marla Luckey: Female Ultrarunner of the Year Marla had another impressive year, running a total of 10 ultras and 2 trail marathons in 2006. Since last November, she has continued to run an ultra or marathon every month.
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Marla began the year in January with a win in the Riddle Run, completing the 28 miles in 4:32, finishing second overall. In February Marla was the 4th female at the Sylamore 50K trail run in 6:00. March brought her another 4th place female finish at Land between the Lakes 60K.April was a 30 mile run at McNaughton Park, which was her final training run for her first 50 mile run at the IceAge Trail in May. Marla finished this run in 9:26. Rounding out the first half of the year, she ran as part of a 100 mile relay team at Kettle Moraine. Marla ran the first leg (50K) in 5:16, setting her team up for first place in the run.
The second half of the year began in July with the trail marathon at Grand Island where Marla fin- ished in 3:56. She then went to the Howl at the Moon 8 hour run in August and finished 3rd female with an impressive 48.6 miles. She then continued to improve her placing in her races with a 2nd place at the Rock Cut Hobo Run 50K in September. Finally, victory was hers in October and Novem- ber, when she was the first overall female at the Farmdale 33 mile and the Owen Putnam 50K runs. She was 2nd overall and 6th overall at these races. To finish off the year, in December she ran the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in 4:31, where she was second in her age group.
Austin Rundus: Male High School Runner of the Year Austin is a junior at Urbana University High and is coached by Doug Mynatt. Austin was a member of the track and cross-country teams. During the track season Austin ran a 4:46 at the Unity Invite and a 4:58.36 at Sectionals in the 1600 meter run. He was also a member of the 3200 relay team, which set several team records throughout the track season. During the cross-country season, Austin competed in several 3 mile races and posted a 17:01 at the Amboy Invite. Austin was named the Uni Cross- Country Most Inspirational.
Michelle Mehnert: Female High School Runner of the Year Michelle has a background in swimming and triathlons and has won the women’s division of the Champaign Park District Mini-Tri the last three years. Michelle is a junior at Urbana University High and is coached by Doug Mynatt. Michelle competed as a member of the cross-country team and was the top runner for Uni in 10 meets. Her best time 3 mile time was an 18:06, which she accomplished at the State Class A Meet. Michelle was named the Girls Cross-Country Runner of the Year by The News-Gazette. Michelle was also named the Uni Cross-Country MVP.
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The Start of Second Windʼs BEGGING NOT 24th Year of Outdoor Fun Runs NECESSARY FUN RUN & PIZZA PARTY TUESDAY, APRIL 3
FUN RUN: 6:30 p.m. The club will pay for ALL pizza Meadowbrook Park, Urbana Corner of Windsor & Race. Meet at and non-alcoholic drinks parking lot/playground area on for you AND your family. Windsor Rd.
PIZZA PARTY: 7:30 p.m. Village Inn Pizza, Champaign ©Thomas Democracy Productions Southwest Corner of Springfi eld & Mattis
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By Brian Gaines other hand, this was a very small race, with only 63 runners in the I stumbled my way through full marathon. Thirty-ninth place the 24th Cadbury Marathon in the might initially sound impressive, outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, on but really wasn’t anything special. January 7. The course started and There were also nearly 200 half- ended on a hill near a Cadbury’s marathoners running. chocolate factory, well north of Traffic control stopped at about the city. The majority of the run 3:20 p.m., signs marking the course roughly tracked a river through the weren’t plentiful, and even the northern suburbs. water stations were eventually There were some nice views of abandoned. Therefore, this was a surrounding hills and water, but the friendly race for only the speediest largely suburban course disappoint- of marathoners. On the other hand, ed, considering how much great Tasmania has a lot to offer. scenery exists on the island. There Hobart is a sleepy, somewhat were certainly no Tasmanian devils pretty town, but the rest of the is- or platypuses to be seen. land sports unique, amazing beach- I had caught a cold in Sydney, es, forests, wildlife, and history. Brian in Tasmania. so on race day I was mixing Day- If you go, and aren’t terrified of Finishing a marathon in Austra- quil with Gatorade and blowing driving in mirror image, rent a car. lia had an added significance for my nose multiple times. Under the Without careful planning and lots me. As I crossed the finish line, I circumstances, I couldn’t complain of time, one can’t cover the island completed a quirky, arbitrary, but about my time of 3:48:42. On the efficiently by bus and train. rather satisfying feat of having run a marathon on every continent. Of course, that’s an awful lot less run- ning than conquering the 50 states. This completion also required a very flexible schedule (and some- what skewed spending priorities). My quest began four years ago at the Las Vegas Marathon, which fell on my 36th birthday. The races included marathons in Antarctica, where I finished fifth; Argentina; Tokyo; Rome, Kenya and Milwau- kee. What’s next? Boston beckons. To qualify, I don’t need a remote or exotic course, but I do need to speed up a bit. A t-shirt logo designed by a friend, celebrating the 7 continents. Photos courtesy of Brian Gaines
In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org 17 IN PASSING Race Across the Years 2006-2007 By Tracy Thomas for dinner. before being rescued with a shat- Thankfully, the gentleman who tered hip, many internal injuries, This really is two reports in one, reluctantly turned in my timing contusions, abrasions and frost- because the tale of how we missed chip last year when I quit early, had bite. I had run the Catalina Island our flights and barely made it to the contacted me the week before the Marathon with Danelle several event is a report in itself. My Mom, race and offered to set up a tent at years ago, when we were both very Rosemary, volunteered to enter Nardini Manor for me. This proved shy young ladies. She blew away the 72-hour race simply to legally to be a real life-saver. Gary Culver, the field and afterwards signed my walk, run, and help me. She de- you are a real saint! marathon shirt, which is now in cided to do this upon hearing how We arrived in Phoenix, found my T-shirt quilt my mom made me I self-destructed in my first attempt Brian, and headed to the rental several years ago. at this race last year due to stomach car, which could barely hold all I would also be running this ailments. our bags! It was drizzling and race for my friend Connie Karras, Mom flew down from Canada dark when we got to Arizona. We in memory of her father, Constan- on December 27 and the next dumped our stuff off at Nardini tine, whom she lost to esophageal morning, my buddy Brian Kuhn, and decided we would just get to cancer when she was just 19 years called from the Champaign airport the race early in the morning to do old. Connie herself has faced many to ask if we were on our way. I told some organizing because it was obstacles this year, and I thought him we weren’t, but we were pack- dark, cold, and getting late and we this would be a nice way to do ing up the truck. Apparently, there still hadn’t eaten. One meal and something for her. had been a change to our itinerary four beers later, I was very relaxed We had nice cool, partly sunny and our flight was now leaving 45 and did an excellent job of taping weather to start the race. The miles minutes early…without us! my feet before heading to bed to were clicking off effortlessly, but We arrived at the airport to get some sleep. I was making myself take my find ourselves out of luck. Cam- We arrived at Nardini about planned walking breaks, even a eron, the American Airlines agent, 7:20 a.m. and had plenty of time little more than planned. I soon started searching for other flights, to check in and arrange our stuff realized I was on track to do much but all were sold out. Just when on our personal aid station table. I more than my 250-mile goal. My tears started to roll down my face, was so ready to start this race. I had training and the couple of pounds I asked Cameron about any first- prepared specifically for this race of fat I had lost had really paid off. class tickets. He was able to find and really wanted to redeem myself I was running effortlessly. two on a flight 5 hours later, and after last year’s disaster. Plus, my A couple of times, I felt some- we took them. buddy Rich “The Troubadour” Li- thing snap on the outside of my left An hour later, we were on a macher had gotten me SO pumped knee, but thought perhaps I was plane headed for Chicago. There, up, and I had a few great reasons to imagining it and it was just a mis- we would have to wait almost five run this race. step. hours until our flight to Phoenix. I had decided I would run this Between 50 and 60 miles, As we ate, I tried to figure out how race in honor of Danielle Ballen- however, I felt three pops on the we were going to have the time to gee, a world-class adventure racer outside of my left knee, followed go to the grocery store, get out to who had fallen 60 feet off the side by the all-too-familiar burning the race location at Nardini Manor, of a mountain on a training run pain associated with iliotibial band to set up, and then meet our friends with her dog on December 13th. syndrome. This had stopped me and family, who live in Phoenix, She had lain on a rock for 52 hours in my tracks at Arkansas Traveller
18 In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org Second Wind in October, and I’d experienced it soon start adding more miles to my at the end of McNaughton in the lead again once I awoke. spring, but it was at the end of the Saturday morning, two of my race and I still made it to the fin- friends, Anna and Diane, visited ish. I knew I was in trouble when me at the race. This was a real we weren’t even 10 hours into the emotional boost for me. race and my knee was already on I was hearing runners talk about fire. I started walking and jogging eating cheese burgers and chili, and and then talked to medical team I realized I was very hungry, but members Andy Lovy and Chris there wasn’t much for me to eat. O’Loughlin. They stretched me out I’d recently gone from vegetarian and I was soon back on the track. to vegan and was also trying to cut As night fell, I found I could jog out wheat, in an attempt to figure small segments of each loop, but out my recent respiratory problems would then have to walk. (diagnosed as adult-onset asthma). At midnight, I decided I would Luckily, I was able to get hold of take a break and try to get some some rice and black beans. sleep. Even with ear plugs, though, The second night was a lot like I could still hear the bass from the the first night last year, where I was Tracy at Across the Years. music outside, and just couldn’t cramping up and I just couldn’t to dig deep. I had not only Danelle relax. I made myself stay there sleep. After about an hour of toss- and Connie/Constantine to run for, until 3 a.m., and then got up and hit ing and thinking, I got up and but I also knew Mom had never the track. Soon, I was reduced to started to head out to the track. seen me win a race. walking. I went from thinking 250 Mom woke up and wanted to come My folks are my strongest and miles wasn’t going to be a problem out, but I told her I was just going most avid supporters. They are so to accepting I’d be lucky to get the to walk for a few laps. At some proud of me and they are always 207 miles I got last year in just 60 point, during the freezing night, I buying me running shoes and other hours. received a relaxing foot rub from running-related items and I really I didn’t stay down for long, my Mom. This totally relaxed and wanted to win this race with my though. I told myself I was going to rejuvenated me. mom there. She was doing every- push as hard as I could, and still try My friend Anna wrapped her thing in her power to support me to do my best and most important- quilt around my legs, and off I and was the most phenomenal crew ly, have fun! I was eventually sur- went. I got quite a few compli- ever. She’d run down the track to prised that I was still able to accu- ments on my new outfit! This kept get something to me and then run mulate more than miles in the first me warm and I kept moving, albeit back and be there for the next lap. 24 hours. By 9 a.m., the 24-hour quite slowly, until sunrise. She almost never took a break un- mark, I wasn’t running much at all. I had forgotten that my friend, less I really scolded her and told However, at different times during Millie, also from CA, was driving her to go into the warm tent and the day, I was able to jog a portion out to see my Mom and me. When warm up. It was really cold (below of each lap. I actually wasn’t losing she arrived on Sunday, my friend freezing each night) and windy at my lead to Martina Hausmann, Anna left. Millie and Mom would times and it was cold to us runners, who had won the female race at alternate walking a loop with me so I knew she HAD to be freezing. ATY the last three years. I’d lose every now and again, but I was I knew I couldn’t stop to take a some of my lead each night by very focused and quiet. I would nap the third night. I was getting stopping, as Martina never stops have to keep moving at all times if so tired and fatigued that taking a for more than 15 minutes, but I’d I were to keep my lead. I was going three- or four-hour nap wouldn’t
In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org 19 IN PASSING give me enough return on my in- to win and hit my goal of 250 miles New Year’s Eve than this race, vestment to make it worthwhile. and break the 15-year-old course even though I miss a ton of great Martina is a seasoned veteran record for females. football games. at these type races and she does On my last lap, I had Brian This year, we even got Nardini multi-day races. This was only my distract Mom while I put on this company owner Rodger Wrublik second attempt at a race like this, freakin’ pink shirt Mom had got- to rack up 100 miles. Rodger, you and Martina was a machine. She’s ten me as a joke. She had said if I are an animal! I can’t remember not fast, but she just doesn’t stop. wore this pink shirt, no one would all the names, but Paul Bonnett, She’s like the Energizer Bunny. mistake me for a boy/man, which Dave Combs, Brad Bonnett, Jimmy I decided to keep going through happens from time to time. I told Wrublik, Andy, Chris, Sharon, the night and told Mom and Mil- her, as some of her friends up in Gary, Mom, Anna, Millie, Amy, lie that I was going to have to stay Canada did, that this shirt was go- Josh, Diane, thanks for EVERY focused and “within myself” with ing to come back and bite her in the dang thing you all did for this race very few breaks in order to pull this butt. and for me and the other runners. thing off. They all understood, but So, I donned this beautiful pink Thanks also to my very great it was hard not to get to spend time tank top, complete with plunging buddy, Brian Kuhn! I have so much with them. neckline, and completed my last fun doing this race and others with The midnight NewYear’s Eve loop. As I rounded the corner and him. I’m sorry I messed up and celebration came and went and I neared the finish line, I saw Mom. missed the plane, but the rest of the didn’t stop to get champagne or a When I crossed, I held my arms trip was great and I was glad to be party hat because Martina didn’t. up in a big “V” and stopped near able to help you get the Guinness However, right after midnight, my Mom to take a victory photo! Boy, and watch you do your Guinness left shin filled with sharp pain and was she surprised. Many folks got Mile! You did a fantastic job and I could barely walk. The medical a good laugh out of this and I was thanks for all of your encourage- staff looked at it, but I refused aid. aptly named by a few, the Pink ment. You are a very special friend I was able to walk, and walk I did. Panther! to me! Mom, what can I say? You I can barely remember the last I couldn’t have done this race mean more to me than you’ll ever eight hours of the race. It is very without the help of the race com- know. You truly are the most spe- fuzzy. I was starting to lean to the mittee and volunteers. The helpers cial person in my life. Your undy- side, and I swore a couple of times tirelessly cheer for all of us and ing love and support make life the I was going to conk heads with help keep us on our feet when we treasure it is to me! Thanks from another runner. Sunrise came, and get blisters and injuries. I can’t the bottom of my heart for loving it was hard to believe I was going think of a place I’d rather be on me just the way I am!
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20 In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org Second Wind Across the Years
By Brian Kuhn for this year. I knew that it would less concern. I took a few slightly become increasingly difficult to longer naps on the second day, For my New Year’s celebra- keep my pace and motivation up. I but I still managed to add 67 more tion, I again went out to Arizona began the day taking it easy, walk- miles, putting me well within strik- for the Across the Years 72-hour ing for the first several hours, since ing distance of my overall goal. race. I felt that I could improve I had just finished a hard first day. The third day for me was going upon my performance from the I got back into running later in the to be a good one since I knew that previous year and reach my goal day and made some good progress. I could achieve my goal without of 200 miles. The race is held on By evening, my right knee was having to push too hard. With this a 500-meter cinder path around developing an acute pain that was knowledge, I took it much easier Nardini Manor in a western suburb increasingly beginning to worry this day, mostly walking and taking of Phoenix. The race is go-as-you- me. I eventually stopped to visit the two appreciable naps of about 2 please, meaning one can run, walk, medical staff, which suggested ice, hours each, interspersed with some eat, and nap as desired for the dura- and most importantly, not to run shorter ones. This day is the most tion of the race. However, the miles on the turns anymore—only to run fun, in some sense, since the end is only rack up when you are out on on the straight-aways. They also finally starting to come into sight. the track. During the 72 hours of told me that there was little risk of Our bodies and minds are tired, the race, the direction is changed permanent damage and that I could but we walk and talk with the other every two hours. Food and drink run through the pain with little runners and there is such a sense are continually provided at an aid risk. Their advice helped me a lot of community. After 72 hours, you station on the side of the path. As it and I was able to make some good can really get to know and care was last year, no other race better progress again during the race with for the other people around you. caters to their runners than this one. It is such a sense of excitement to The numerous volunteers do such a see everyone finish, many of them good job taking care of us, and we achieving their goals after much could not achieve our goals without hard work over the previous days. their efforts and support. For me, I made my goal, adding The first day was again the easi- another 48 miles this day to end est and I was able to run for much with 212.5 miles overall. of it, racking up 97.5 miles. I inter- I’d like to commend my fel- spersed walking with running from low runner, Tracy Thomas, on her the start of the race, which helped performance at this race. She had me avoid taking too big of a toll on a much more ambitious goal of my legs and body. I took two short 250 miles, which she was able to naps around midnight and 4 a.m. of achieve after much trial, tribula- about 45 minutes each. These gave tion, and hard painful work. It was my mind and body enough time to not easy for her, but her efforts paid reset and I came back much stron- off with a win and a new women’s ger after the breaks. course record 250.7 miles in 72 The second day was the most hours. difficult for me last year so it was the day I was most concerned about Brian at Across the Years.
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22 In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org Second Wind Back to Boston, Part II: Waking Up
By Jeff Kelly wonder in the natural world. The crowd kept moving, for the Part I appeared in our last issue. most part oblivious to me, though I must have appeared a madman, Here’s a joke: What can dent an gasping for air and struggling to industrial-sized can of green beans? stay upright on my fatigued legs. Here’s the punch-line: my head. I When I finished that first truly long squinted to examine the bright red run, however, I knew that I had spot of blood on my pinky finger found a pursuit that would engross as my mind came to life as slowly my mind and body, perhaps, for as a drunken lout forced awake at 6 a lifetime. That October, I hit the a.m. on a Sunday morning. Nearby, proverbial wall at mile 18 of the the damning piece of evidence lay St. Louis Marathon, and slogged like a tiny vehicle damaged in a through eight of the most miserable collision. The can weighed prob- miles of my life to finish less than ably five pounds, and it must have one minute slower than my Bos- knocked me out by falling off the ton-qualifying time. Perhaps this top shelf. Nobody was around failure, though, was for the best. those early morning hours to find Jeff at Siberian Express 2007. I retained my motivation through me, and so I had apparently lain, Photo courtesy of Dave Ghent two subsequent marathons and, comatose, in the middle of the derly people, campus big-wigs and finally, in 1998, qualified to partici- aisle, for God knows how long, boisterous students began to wash pate in the historic race. surrounded by the silent witnesses past me. Now, nine years and three Bos- of 2-liter Coke, Pepsi, and their I was hurting badly, having ton Marathon participations later, I white trash cousins, Faygo and never experienced the ebb of blood still remember my late-night excur- Vess. sugars that often accompany the sion through the wooded trail near Despite the momentary down- final miles of a long run. Sweat Eastern Illinois University. There is ward turn of events on this late, soaked my cotton T-shirt, even sadness since that initial revelation late night back in 1995, things though the fall night was cool. The cannot be gleamed more than once, were, overall, looking bright. I had stadium lights shone brightly from but happiness that new revela- re-enrolled at a state university and behind the moving people, so all I tions through future challenges are planned to quit the all-night job could make out were silhouettes. I forthcoming. This April 16, I plan at the grocery store. I also had my began to experience a strange and to be amongst the masses lining the sights set on completing my first powerful sensation as I moved past tiny streets of Hopkinton, Massa- marathon in St. Louis that fall, in and amongst them, going against chusetts. To stand near the starting order to qualify for the 100th Bos- the tide towards my final stopping line and hear the roar of the plane ton Marathon the following April. point. This sensation was akin to an overhead, to feel the palpable pre- My preparations included a late- enlightenment. Something spoke race tension, to realize the histori- evening 20-miler that culminated of the insight that happiness some- cal significance of that race, will be with my rounding a trail loop just times comes not from following the awesome. I’ll be proud to be there. as a large university football game crowd or through boisterous cel- nearby was ending. A steady stream ebrations, but from pushing one’s To be continued in our next is- of people, including families, el- own personal limits and finding sue.
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By Connie Karras esta in their culture is probably the doing to us? guy who is extremely driven and As a trainer, I routinely admin- Want to get an “A” in health? Be under a lot of pressure,” he said, ister subjective screening question- sure to get your ZZZZZs. and this, of course, can increase naires to new clients in order to Turns out that old adage, “You cardiac risks. access their self-reported behavior. snooze, you lose,” has tired from Bill Anthony, coauthor of The Even when I provide “sleep” as all that sleep deprivation and Art of Napping at Work and a a choice among many options, it doesn’t have a leg to stand on any psychologist at Boston University never makes the top five. The most longer. says, “Siestas aren’t ingrained in frequently reported top five an- But some adages hold up under U.S. culture, and napping usu- swers are these: run a PR, increase scrutiny. Napping might be good ally is equated with laziness in the strength/endurance/tone, get rid of for us, as reported in the Febru- high-charging corporate world.” my gut, eat better, and find time to ary 12, 2007 issue of Archives of This illustrates the “You snooze, spend with my family. Internal Medicine. The study’s you lose” work ethic mentality that Time. A four-letter word that senior author and researcher, Dr. dominates in this country. Nap- we chase, curse, and abuse. We Dimitrios Trichopoulos of Harvard ping/resting during the workday adore it when we feel like we have University and Athens Medical is an Asian work ethic that yields enough, and we detest it when School, says, “My advice is if you productivity, and it’s common in we don’t. How can we yearn for can (nap), do it. If you have a sofa countries with warmer climates as more time to run, or engage in any in your office, if you can relax, well, where the incidence of heart other activities, when we don’t do it.” The study tracked 23,681 disease is lower than in the United make enough time to sleep to keep healthy Greek adults, for an aver- States. Mark Ekenbarger, 56, who ourselves healthy to enjoy those age of six years, and those who has an enlarged heart artery, takes activities? napped at least three times weekly, half hour naps on the advice of his Maybe we haven’t yet expe- approximately a half hour per nap, doctor to reduce stress. “It really rienced the deleterious effects of had a 37 percent lower risk of does energize me for the rest of the sleep deprivation so that they be- dying from heart attacks or other day,” says Ekenbarger. “It would come a “wake up” call to take bet- heart problems than those who did be really encouraging if employers ter care of ourselves, the “it won’t not nap. across the country really embraced happen to me” syndrome has us are But how do we know it’s the the philosophy that napping is a paddling down the River of Denial. napping that benefits our hearts? good thing. It makes a big differ- One thing that keeps me from Dr. Marvin Wooten, a sleep spe- ence in my life.” changing when it clearly would be cialist at Columbia St. Mary’s Think honestly to yourself for in my best interest is my Type A Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a minute. On a scale of 1 to 10, personality, you know, that hard- says that it’s possible the nappers where does sleep rank? If you’re charging, impatient “I want it all are “just people who take better the typical obsessive-compulsive and I want it now” attitude. care of themselves, which could runner like yours truly, it’s prob- To the readers who are laid-back also benefit the heart. The guy . . . ably not a priority and doesn’t even and relaxed Type B individuals, who doesn’t take time out for a si- make the top five. But what is this my balaclava is off to you. You are
24 In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org Second Wind probably getting more ZZZZs and function time, some people less. “Another experiencing less stress than the • weight gain/obesity way is to monitor daytime sleepi- rest of us. So how do the rest of us • hypertension ness. Chronic daytime sleepiness is find the time to rest more? • aching muscles not normal,” says Michael Twery, • impatience Ph.D., acting director of the Na- What can we do? Baby steps. • slowed reaction time tional Center on Sleep Disorders Rome wasn’t built in a day....and • dizziness Research. “People can live decades last I checked, neither was I. So • death and never appreciate that they have if I try to change something about • impaired glucose control, which a sleep disorder and how it’s affect- myself overnight, I’m doomed may lead to Type 2 Diabetes ing their lives.” for failure. But wait a minute...all So what can we do to slowly this talk of doing things gradually Wait a minute—diabetes? A incorporate more sleep and other and allowing things to become a 1999 study by the University of rest into our lives? Since I am not habit sounds nice and dandy, but Chicago Medical Center concluded a registered dietician or nutrition- what exactly happens to people that sleep deprivation severely ist, I cannot recommend certain who don’t sleep enough? I mean, affects the human body’s ability foods, but I can recommend foods I function just fine. Granted, I’m a to metabolize glucose, which can to avoid. Be sure to consult a medi- little sluggish in the morning and lead to early-stage Type 2 Diabe- cal professional before making any throughout the day, cranky with my tes; and several, large, longitudinal nutritional changes based upon the loved ones, and I cry for no reason, studies using nationally representa- following recommendations. Foods but isn’t that just a normal part of tive samples conclude that sleep to consider eliminating or decreas- having a busy life? I get up, take deprivation disrupts hormones that ing, especially by afternoon: care of my business, and then get regulate glucose metabolism and some sleep at night. Why the big appetite, contributing to obesity—a • coffee fuss to get more sleep? multi-national health concern not • spicy foods only for adults but for children as • cola I’ll tell you why. Here are some well. • chocolate effects of sleep deprivation: So how much sleep should I be • stimulant drugs getting? “Most people need 7 to • alcohol • irritability 8 hours a night,” says Lawrence • refined carbohydrates (they drain • blurred vision Epstein, MD, regional medical B vitamins) • memory lapses/memory loss director for Sleep Health Centers in • additives • general confusion Boston, Massachusetts, and former • preservatives • hallucinations president of the American Acad- • non-organic foods containing • hand tremors emy of Sleep Medicine. pesticides • hernia How do I know if I’m get- • canned foods or any source of • headache ting enough sleep? According to toxicity or heavy metals • color blindness Thomas Roth, MD, director of • sugar and foods high in sugar and • fainting the Sleep Disorders and Research refined carbohydrates. These • psychosis Center at Henry Ford Hospital in raise blood glucose and can cause • clinical depression Detroit, Michigan, “If you’re fall- of burst of energy that disrupts • nystagmus ing asleep in 1 or 2 minutes, you’re sleep • pale skin tone probably sleep deprived. On aver- • foods that are likely to cause gas, • decreased mental activity age, it takes most people about 15 heartburn, or indigestion, such as • decreased concentration minutes to fall asleep,” although he fatty or spicy foods • decreased immune system notes, “it takes some people more Continued on page 39
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By Andrew Signor
The Chilly Chili run, put on by you. If, however, you’re looking some sort of costume, making this the Lake Run Club of Blooming- for as much fun as can be found in a difficult race to prepare for. If ton, IL, may be the most interest- a late-January road “race” in cen- you’re completely shameless, then ing “race” I’ve “run” in. I use the tral Illinois, then look no further. you’re a good candidate for the terms “race” and “run” extremely A modest entry fee of about $10 most coveted award Chilly Chili lightly. I’m not sure what the most bucks gets you a ticket for a beer at has to offer: Least Dressed. memorable part of this event is for Green Gable’s bar (most of these The Buffalo, dressed up as char- me. It must be a toss up between tickets are used before the race acters from National Lampoon’s the sight of The Pope emptying his starts), a piping hot bowl of chili Christmas Vacation, performed bladder on the side of the road and post-race, and all you can tolerate spectacularly. Despite the tough the not-so-smooth finish of those of the wide assortment of Spam competition this year, we kept up delectable Spam jell shots at Sir delicacies at the aid station (this the tradition of finishing DEAD Spamalot’s aid station. year’s menu included Spam white last, smoking the 4.37 mile course If you’re looking for tough com- chili, Spam-ettios, Spamorade, in 1:28:07:64. petition, a showcase of the latest in and Spam Jell-O-shots). Another running fashion, or Gatorade on the unique quality of Chilly Chili is course, then Chilly Chili is not for that most participants dress up in
Steve O’Connor, Andrew Signor, Brian Kuhn, Marla Luckey, and Don Frichtl. Marc Reddy Photo courtesy of Brian Kuhn Photo courtesy of Don Frichtl
26 In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org Second Wind Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud The forecast for Saturday and By Bill Dey Sunday was thunderstorms all day both days. Becky and my concern The Swamp Stomp 50K was driving down Saturday was that the held north of Memphis, TN, on race would be cancelled, because Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. the course might be flooded. It just It was muddy, very muddy, almost rained slow and steady Saturday, extremely muddy, but it could then just off and on Sunday, not have been worse. I personally like really flooded just very wet. The mud, both professionally and as water level in some of the stream a recreational medium. Mud, as crossings had gone down. with many good things, can be The course was an out and back, overdone. They say it is normally with a side loop you only did go- a muddy course, part of it being in ing out. One loop was about 25K, a swamp, but it had rained most two loops about 50K (32.4miles). of the week before and was mud- The main out and back was the dier than usual. The race director swampy part, on the floodplain of had sent out an e-mail earlier in the the Mississippi River. There was week saying that at some stream ankle/calf deep standing water on Bill near the end of the 50K. Photos courtesy of Becky Dey crossings the water was thigh deep. portions of the trail. The side loop had five very steep hills. The hills the 25K in around 5:30. She said were sides of deep ravines cut into the course was very scenic. I saw the bluffs of the Mississippi River. a couple nice views from the top Race day temperatures were in the of the bluffs, but mostly I was low 60s. watching my foot placement most Going out the first time was of the day. Since it was an out and tough, then the trail got churned back, we did get to see each other a up more and more by the runners couple times on the course. as the day progressed. Sometime The race was well organized, after noon it started raining steady. and the aid was great. It could be a It was like some multi-use trails fun course in slightly drier condi- where they get a lot of horse traf- tions. Somehow the race reminded fic. There was just a lot of mud, me of the refrain from the “Hip- and a large variety of mud. The popotamus Song” by Flanders & texture and consistency of the Swann. mud varied across the course. In part, due to the standing water on Mud! Mud! Glorious mud! the course, the mud never built up Nothing quite like it for cooling the on my shoes, but did tend to try blood. to suck shoes off in some places. So, follow me, follow, down to the I think the lead runner came in hollow, around 4:50, which I find amazing. And there let us wallow in glorious I ran/slogged in around 7:40 and mud. Bill after completing Swamp Stomp. was glad to be done. Becky walked
In Passing ● March/April 2007 ● secondwindrunningclub.org 27 IN PASSING Riddle Run 8 By Jeff Riddle The winds were so strong several should be at the finish when the attempts at a fire failed, and with lead male/female finished. Riddle Run 8 started as it had no tent to block some of the wind, So it was, as the yellow shirt the last seven years, with the an- more and more dropped. Several, guy finished first in 3:54, within 6 nual call for cupcakes. This year 79 though, who had never finished, minutes of the course record. The cupcakes were called in. My terrific kept going. man’s name was Brett Graham, a wife got the list and proceeded After a few loops, I was trying grad student at the U of I. to make 93, just so she had a few to figure out who was in the lead. I Marla continued to run well, extra for the family to enjoy. noticed a runner in a yellow shirt, surprising only herself, finishing in After another Mark Daly pro- whom I had not seen before. He 4:28, breaking her own course re- duction of the national anthem on looked good, smiled as we greeted cord, third overall. Don finished in whip 98.3 FM, Farmer City, the each other going opposite ways. second with a PR of 4:08. And, fi- race started with 70 runners at an Other runners were running well. nally, the second female was Becky undisclosed location. (A personal Cuz’n Don and a couple of young Kasten, who after several attempts, note, Mark could not make the run bucks following, looked good, but erased the Riddle Run DNF off her this year, but his presence was felt I was not sure how far they were record from a few years back. thoughout the race. Thanks, Mark.) running. On the female side, Marla For the first time, we also had This year the weather was so, looked good each time I saw her. In a third female finisher in one year, so, or so I thought on race day. As addition to her, there were several Marj Seitz. In all, 14 finished the the day unfolded, on snow and ice woman determined to finish. advanced fun run of 28.38 miles. covered trails, and with the wind Soon I could tell that the man in (See full results on the next page.) howling up to 25 mph, it made yellow shirt was slightly ahead of This year, I did not have to the temps of 28-33 degrees drop Cuz’n Don, even thought they were disqualify anyone, which was nice. feel like the low teens. For some going in opposite loop directions Hope to see you next year, and I reason, runners started dropping by then. Marla was clearly ahead. hope your new year is filled with out. Good runners, who had fin- I used them as my own excuse good runs. ished this race before, dropped too. to drop out at 3 loops, thinking I
Jeff Riddle explains the rules. Let’s go!
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Riddle Run 8 January 27, 2007 Mahomet, IL
79 sign ups, 15 walk ups, 24 no shows, 70 starters, 14 finishers, 56 DNF’s
28.38 miles 1. Brett Graham 3:54 2. Don Frichtl 4:08 3. Marla Luckey 4:28 4. Davis Schug 4:30 5. Bruce Rodgers 4:38 6. Becky Kasten 4:41 7. Pat Mills 5:01 8. Shane Cultra 5:13 9. Chad Rakers 5:36 10. Bill Dey 5:41 11. Brian Kuhn 5:48 The National Anthem plays on the chilly morning. 12. Richard Cooke 5:54 13. Marj Seitz 6:06 31. Rex Beck :50 51. Martha Willi :20 14. Chris Migotsky 7:53 32. Julie Mills :52 52. Bill Thurnhill :22 33. Bonnie McElwee :56 53. Jan Seeley :37 24.30 miles 34. Jaci Conrad 3:04 54. Jeff Riddle 3:13 15. Jane Kempler 4:36 35. Duane Frichtl 3:28 55. Nick Graner 4:04 16. Wes seitz 5:54 56. Lynn Troost ???? 14.6 miles 20.25 miles 36. Rick Rundus :04 8.10 miles 17. Andrew Singnor 3:29 37. Jodi Heckle :29 57. Steve Long 1:08 18. Tony Suttle 3:52 38. Sue Anderson :31 58. Bruce Winter 1:13 19. Jim Halsey 3:52 59. Randy Thomas 1:13 20. Curt Chambers 3:52 12.15 miles 60. George Ringler 1:13 21. Janak Patel 4:16 39. Chad Avery 1:41 61. Brad Allison 1:17 22. Tom Rice 4:30 40. Ryan Squire 1:50 62. Mike Andersen 1:20 22. Dave Ghent 4:30 41. Mike Manson 1:55 63. Leslie McClintock 1:29 24. Tommy Riddle 6:01 42. Paul Rodgers 1:56 64. Peggy Emkes 1:32 25. Khalid Hattar ???? 43. Jacob Englander 1:57 65. Karen Carney 1:35 44. Mike Breault 1:58 66. Laura Vossman 1:47 16.20 miles 45. Marc Mills :05 67. Stan Stobe 1:49 26. Randy Sterns :08 46. Scott Solomon :09 68. Jeff Skibbe :08 27. Brain Gaines :15 47. Jane Domier :11 28. Tracy Thomas :26 48. Brett Yockey :12 4.05 miles 29. Sandra Cooke :30 49. Dan Grayson :15 69. John Barclay 0:57 30. Charlie Werth :32 50. Jeff Fago :15 70. Becky Dey 1:00
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Sandra Cooke and Becky Kasten ready for more loops.
Marj Seitz and Bonnie McElwee.
Julie Mills, not really surprised by anything Pat does.
Pat Mills enjoying the weather. Photos courtesy of Jane Domier
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Marj checks out the chocolate cupcakes. Scott Solomon enjoys a postrun cupcake.
It was so cold the corn chips turned blue! Jane Domier attempts a fire.
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By Mike Breault most half-marathon distance. These who enters any race in the circuit is are likely races many of you run automatically entered into the race As everyone who was at the anyway, but now you’ll be getting standings. awards banquet in January (and circuit points for participating in The circuit rules, scoring, in- what self-respecting SWer would them! cluded races, and age group stand- have missed that?) heard, your One of the basic tenets of our ings are listed below and on the running club is starting up a race circuit is to reward everyone who following page, and are available circuit, for members only. Several participates in the circuit races. So on the SW Website. other central Illinois clubs have everyone who completes a race— If anyone has any questions or race circuits, as a way to encour- fast or slow, running or walking— comments, please feel free to pass age camaraderie and participation gets at least one point for that race. them along to me. As this is the in local races. We’re now large There are currently 23 races in the first year for our race circuit, we enough that we’re ready for our circuit, so someone who likes to might have some glitches, but with own circuit, so we’re starting one participate in local races can rack everyone’s help we can iron them up. The races in it are mostly in the up lots of points even if he or she out quickly and have a circuit that CU area, with a few up to an hour isn’t very fast. improves every year. away. They’re also mostly road There’s no need to sign up for races (a few trail races) and are at the race circuit. Any club member
RULES: SCORING: * Circuit consists of mostly local races, some run by * All done within AG, per race. SW, most not (see list below). * If 10 or more SW participants are in an AG in a race, * Only SW members appear in circuit standings. points awarded are * All SW members who participate in a race are auto- + 1st = 10 pts matically entered into circuit standings. + 2nd = 9 pts * You compete only against SW members in your + 3rd = 8 pts, etc. Age Group (AG). * If fewer than 10 SW participants are in an AG, then * Ten-year AGs. 1st place gets points = # of participants, and down from * Age (for AGs) is as of Riddle Run (1/27/07). there. So, if there are 6 participants in Men’s 40-44 * Running total kept throughout year viewable via AG, then: link off SW main page. + 1st = 6 pts * Top finishers in each AG recognized at annual SW + 2nd = 5 pts banquet and receive awards. + 3rd = 4 pts, etc. * Participants have two weeks to point out errors in * Everyone who participates gets at least 1 point, walk- scoring. ers included! * Winner of an AG gets a minimum of 2 points. * Riddle Run is only scoring exception (1 point per loop).
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Second Wind Circuit Race Standings
Female Age Group 20–29 Female Age Group 50–59 Male Age Group 19 and under Marla Luckey 7 Julie Mills 4 Paul Rodgers 3 Sandra Cooke 4 Jane Domier 3 Leslie McClintock Male Age Group 20–29 Female Age Group 30–39 Andrew Signor 5 Laura Vossman Female Age Group 60+ Chad Avery 3 Bonnie McElwee 4 Jacob Englander 3 Female Age Group 40–49 Lynn Troost 3 Tracy Thomas 4 Male Age Group 30–39 Sue Anderson 3 Shane Cultra 7 Jodi Heckle 3 Brian Kuhn 7 Jan Seeley 3 David Schug 7 Karen Carney 2 Brian Gaines 4 Becky Dey 1 Marc Mills 3 Ryan Squire 3
January Male Age Group 40–49 Riddle Run (1 point per 4-mile loop) Mahomet, IL 1/27/07 Bill Dey 7 March Chris Migotsky 7 St. Patrick’s Day 5K Bloomington, IL 3/11/07 Curt Chambers 5 Mountain Goat 10K or 15K Danville, IL 3/24/07 Dave Ghent 5 April Randy Stearns 4 Run for the Health of It 5K or 10K Champaign, IL 4/14/07 Charlie Werth 4 Jog for Josh 5K Urbana, IL TBA Mike Breault 3 May Jeff Fago 3 Lake Run 12K Hudson, IL 5/5/07 Mike Monson 3 Buffalo Trace 5 miles Urbana, IL 5/19/07 Jeff Riddle 3 Twin Cities Twosome 5K Urbana, IL 5/12/07 Rick Rundus 3 Memorial Day 5K Danville, IL 5/28/07 June Male Age Group 50–59 Lake Mingo 7.1 miles Danville, IL 6/9/07 Don Frichtl 7 Steamboat Classic 15K Peoria, ILK 6/16/07 Pat Mills 7 Tortoise and Hare 5K Urbana, IL TBA Bruce Rodgers 7 July Janak Patel 5 Fisher Fair 5K Fisher, IL 7/14/07 Tom Rice 5 Bagelfest 5K or 10K Mattoon , IL TBA Tony Suttle 5 August Rex Beck 4 Mahomet 5K or Half-Marathon Mahomet, IL 8/25/07 Dan Grayson 3 September Scott Solomon 3 Shoreline Classic 15K Decatur, IL TBA Bill Thornhill 3 Wild, Wild Wilderness Run 7.45 miles Danville, IL 9/30/07 Mike Anderson Sweetcorn Festival 5K Hoopeston, IL TBA Steve Long 2 October George Ringler Mattoon Beach Half-Marathon Neoga, IL 10/27/07 Jeff Skibbe 2 Allerton Park Trail Run 5.5 miles Monticello, IL 10/28/07 Bruce Winter 2 November Rattlesnake Master 5K or 10K Urbana, IL TBA Male Age Group 60+ Run for the Nutcracker 5K Champaign, IL TBA Wes Seitz 6 December Stan Shobe 2 Jingle Bell 5K Champaign, IL TBA
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The Build a Better Second Wind program was implemented several years ago as a way for the club to thank members for all their hard work. The program is designed to recognize and reward volunteer participation in club activities. Such participation is the lifeblood of the club. Great running gear from Body n’ Sole is awarded to the top point-getters at the club’s annual January banquet. Participate by volunteering at races, attending the club runs, or writing an article for the newsletter. Board members and coordinators keep track of all the points. 2006 award winners were Bill Dey (690), Jeff Kelly (610), Don Frichtl (590), Kelly Bails (560), Brian Kuhn (530), Joe Bails (450), Andrew Signor (430), Lucia Alzaga (410), Lynn Troost (400), Shea Nangle (340), Steph- anie Atkins (330), Sandra Cook (320), Tracy Thomas (320), and Tom Rice (310). Each winner who attended the January banquet received great running clothes from Body n’ Sole. Next time you are in the store, make sure to say thanks for supporting our club.
New this year This year, we are adding one element to the Build a Better Second Wind program. By writing one article for the newsletter or volunteering at one race, you will automatically receive a Second Wind running shirt. The shirts will be given out at the awards banquet next January.
Build a Better Second Wind Categories by Rank and Value:
100 points 50 points Club President* Volunteer at a Second Wind supported Race Newsletter Team Member Speaker at Second Wind event Second Wind Race Director* Write newsletter article Allerton Race photographer Buffalo Trace Clinton Ultra 10 points Women’s Fitness Run Attend club run Second Wind Board Member* Fun run/walk Fun Run Coordinator* Speed training Marathon Training Coordinator* Marathon training Other Club Official* Beginning women’s running group Race Coordinator Sponsor/mentor new club member Beginning Runners Group Coordinator Attend board meeting (non-board members) Webmaster Treasurer Free Running Shirt Secretary Write one newsletter article Volunteer at one race
*Persons with more than one responsibility may not double up on points for these duties.
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______NYRR Grand Prix Half-Marathon 24th Cadbury Marathon Staten Island, NY Hobart, Tasmania, Australia October 15, 2006 January 7, 2007
973. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 1:43:15 39. Brian Gaines 3:48:42 3555. JimiBeth Myers :39:28 ______Illinois Fat Ass 50K NYC Marathon January 14, 2007 New York, NY McNabb, IL November 5, 2006 2. Don Frichtl 4:15:58 13137. Marla Dewhirst 4:03:21 ______NYRR Half-Marathon Tulsa World Route 66 New York, NY Tulsa, OK January 21, 2007 November 19, 2006 3017. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 1:58:33 Half-Marathon 4376. JimiBeth Myers :52:57 64. Ivan Fink 1:38:52 ______Race To Deliver New York, NY November 19, 2006
4 miles 2219. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 9:22 5015. JimiBeth Myers 50:15 ______NYRR Holiday 5-Mile New York, NY December 2, 2006
1584. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 38:30 4489. JimiBeth Myers 59:25 ______Joe Kleinerman 10K New York, NY December 10, 2006
1084. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 46:55 Gabriel Lopez-Walle and JimiBeth Myers at 4362. JimiBeth Myers 1:09:40 the Joe Kleinerman 10K in New York. Photo courtesy of Gabriel Lopez-Walle
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______Paint Creek 50K Mardis Gras Marathon Rochester, MI New Orleans, LA January, 27 2007 February 25, 2007
Tim Collins 5:07 Marathon ______709. Bruce Rodgers 4:48:42 John Dick Memorial Crusty 50K February 3, 2007 Half-Marathon Whitewater, WI 286. Paul Rodgers 1:57:12 ______4. Christine Crawford 4:39:00 1 Female Swampstomp 50/25K ______Memphis, TN Rocky Racoon 100 Miles January 16, 2007 Huntsvlle, TX February 3, 2007 50K 26. Bill Dey 7:41:59 11. Tracy Thomas 18:28:13 2 Female ______25K NYRR Bronx Half-Marathon Becky Dey 4:58:22 Bronx, NY ______February 11, 2007 Loving the Hills 50K Louisville, KY 443. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 1:37:47 February 17, 2007 ______Lost Dutchman Mine Marathon 11. Dave Schug 5:56:47 Apache Junction, AZ 15. Marla Luckey 6:13:18 3 Female February 18, 2007 22. Don Frichtl 6:31:42 59. Junior Hutto 7:57:55 118. Eric Smith 4:07:06
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March Saturday, April 7 Friday, April 20 The Lake Sara Dam Run LLCS Run for your Life Saturday, March 24 8 mi run or 5K walk/run 2 miles Lake Sara, IL Lincoln, IL Mountain Goat Hill Run 10:00 AM 4:00 PM 15K,10K or 5K Kickapoo State Recreational Area Parkland 5K Saturday, April 21 Danville, IL 5K 10:30 AM Parkland College River to River Relay Champaign, IL Southern Illinois Penguin in the Park 10:00 AM 80 miles 5K Decatur, IL Fairview Park Friday–Sunday, April 13–15 Saturday, April 28 9:00 AM McNaughton Park Trail Run Country Music Marathon Saturday, March 31 50,100, or 150 miles Nashville, TN Pekin, IL 7:00 AM Lincoln Memorial Half-Marathon 6:00 AM 13.1 miles May Springfield, IL Saturday, April 14 7:30 AM Run for the Health of It Saturday, May 5 Harristown Elementary Jubilee 5K/10K run, 5K walk Race Christie Clinic, Champaign, IL Indy Mini Marathon 5K 8:30 AM 3.1 miles Harristown, IL Indianapolis, IN 2:00 PM Spirit of St. Louis Marathon 7:30 AM 13.1 or 26.2 miles April St. Louis, MO Lake Run 7:00 AM 12K or 4.37 miles Lake Bloomington Sunday, April 1 Sunday, April 15 Hudson, IL 9:00 AM Clinton Lake Ultra Valpo Mini Marathon 30 miles 13.1 miles Sunday, May 6 Clinton Lake, IL Valparaiso, IN 8:00 AM 7:30 AM Flying Pig Marathon Marathon, Half-Marathon or Marathon Relay Cincinnati, OH 6:30 AM
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Saturday, May 12 Sunday, May 27 Save this date: Twin City Twosome 5K Madison Marathon Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL Madison, WI Women’s Fitness Run/Walk 9:00 AM 7:30 AM Crystal Lake Park Saturday, September 22 Saturday, May 19 9:00 a.m. June Flyers out in May Buffalo Trace Trail Run http://www.secondwindrunningclub. 5 miles Saturday June 9 org/WomensRace/FitnessRace.htm Lake of the Woods CFP Mahomet, IL Lake Mingo Trail Run This is a Second Wind Running 8:00 AM 7.1 miles Club event. Kennekuk Cove County Park Danville, IL 9:00 AM
Continued from page 25 • foods such as meat that are high Consistent with this recommenda- ber, however, is that even if you are in protein that can inhibit sleep tion is the report of the US Surgeon falling within these exercise guide- by blocking the synthesis of sero- General, which recommends mod- lines, you may still not be getting tonin, making us feel more alert erate exercise energy expenditures, enough sleep, and if your nutrition- • cigarettes and other tobacco roughly 1,000 calories per week or al intake is largely comprised of 150 calories per day. The ACSM the above items, it’s time to take an How about exercise? How do I goes on to recommend for car- honest look at yourself and make know if I’m overdoing it? A recent diorespiratory fitness, 3 to 5 days/ an appointment with your health- joint statement from the Centers week of aerobic activity lasting 20 care provider. for Disease Control and Prevention to 60 minutes per session and at an I want my health/wellness port- (CDC) and the American Col- intensity of 65 to 90 percent maxi- folio to give me a return on life, lege of Sports Medicine (ACSM) mum heart rate. This is not to say and if I put all my eggs in the “do concludes that in order to achieve that more exercise is necessarily as much as I can” basket with- general health benefits, “every unhealthy; however, if the exercise out putting some in the “rest and US adult should accumulate 30 is interfering with your life and relaxation” basket, and all my eggs minutes or more of moderate-in- you’re feeling ill/sluggish/out of break, I won’t be able to enjoy that tensity physical activity on most, sorts, then it’s time to adjust. omelet of good health later in life. preferably all, days of the week. The important thing to remem-
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HARRISTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 50th ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE RACE 5K Race 1 Mile Walk Kids’ Fun Run Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Kid’s Fun Run begins at 2:00 p.m. 5K begins immediately after the Kid’s Fun Run. 1 mile walk starts 5 minutes after the 5K Proceeds go to provide Jubliee Shirts for each student at Harristown Elementary School.
Sponsored by: Harristown Elementary Jubilee Committee Check-in: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Location: Harristown Elementary School; 1095 Meridian Road; Harristown, IL (3 miles west of Decatur off of route 36.) Kids’ Fun Run: 1st heat—Ages 5 and under; 2nd heat—Ages 6-10 Cost is only $2.00. All Kid’s Fun Run participants will receive a trophy. . COST: Register by March 16, 2007 5K—Youth--$10.00 (no shirt--$5.00) Adults—$15.00 (no shirt--$10.00) Race Day—Youth--$11.00; Adults—$18.00 Kids fun run through Age 10—$2.00
Adult Age Divisions Youth Age Divisions Awards 20-24 6 & under x Awards will be presented to at least 3 places in 25-29 7 each division represented. 30-34 8 x Awards will be given to the top 25 walkers over- 35-39 9 all. 40-44 10 Course 45-49 11-12 x 5K –An accurate 3.1 mile course that is flat and 50-54 13-14 fast. There will be a post race party and awards 54-59 15-16 ceremony. 60-64 17-19 65 & Over
------ENTRY BLANK (One entry blank per person) (Please circle your choice)
5K Run 1 Mile Walk Kids’ Fun Run Name:______Signature:______Address:______City:______Zip Code:______Phone:______Age______Birthdate:______R Male R Female Shirt Size (circle one) SM MED LG XLG Amount enclosed______
WAIVER I certify that I am aware that a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I am medically able and properly trained for such a strenuous event. I assume all risks associated with this event, including injuries from falls, contact with other participants, weather, traffic, and any other situation or conditions. I waiver and release Harristown Elementary School, Sangamon Valley Community Schools and the Harristown Village from any claims and liabilities arising out of my participation. If entrant is a minor, adult must sign here______
Make Checks Payable to: Harristown Elementary School. Mail Entry Form to: Harristown Elementary School; PO Box 79; Harristown, IL 62537
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A Kennekuk Road Runner Event The 21st Annual MOUNTAIN GOAT HILL RUNS
Benny Branson Saturday, March 24, 2007 “Illinois & Indiana’s Memorial 5K/10K Event Two of Grand Slam 2007 Tuffest 15K”
Benny Branson Memorial 5K Walk & 10K Run 15K Run — “ILLINOIS/INDIANA’S TUFFEST” Start 10:30 a.m. CST Start 10:30 a.m. CST (No Race Day Registration) Numbered awards to the top 5 women & 5 men in 10K Run. In Each finisher receives a beautiful numbered award at the finish. You the non-competitive 5K Walk there are medals for all finishers. also have the option of buying the special 15K button down baseball Awards given as you finish. If you want the 5K or 10K short-sleeve style shirt. Shirts are not sold or given out except to 15K finishers. shirts your entry must be post-marked by March 15th. There is race Pick up your shirt with your bib number on race day. Entry must be day registration starting at 9:00 A.M. for the 5K Walk & 10K Run postmarked by March 15th. No race day registration for 15K! No only. The course closes at 1:30 p.m. exceptions. The course closes at 1:30 p.m.
Location Party Kickapoo State Recreation Area west of Danville, IL. It is 85 miles Same as last year: The Deluxe Restaurant on North St. in downtown from Indy and 10 miles from Chicago. Take I-74 to Exit 06 or 10 Danville. One of the best Greek/American restaurants in Midwest. We and follow the signs to Kickapoo State Recreation Area. will provide Draft Coors Light, Miller Lite, special beer, pop and coffee. You order from the Deluxe’s special Mt. Goat Menu with four Course featured specials plus many more sandwiches to choose from. We will The races are on asphalt park roads past woods, ponds, over the have many prizes to give away, 50/50 drawings, music & a big screen Interstate, across a wooden bridge over Illinois’ only Federal Scenic TV to watch March Madness games. River, the Middlefork, and past an abandoned coal mine. Each out and back has 3 large uphills and 3 large downhills. There are also Reasons to run the Goat & stay for the party other hills that we don’t count because they are small. You walk the 1. Run/walk the most difficult 5K/10K/15K in Illinois. out & back 1 time for the 5K walk & run the course times for the 10K . Enjoy the first Spring weekend! & 3 times for the 15K. 3. It’s not a flat, sissy 5K that everyone can do. 4. It is a Kennekuk event so you get your money’s worth. Race Times 5. For the 6th straight year: No price change. Race day registration for 5K Walk/10K Run only opens at 9:00 a.m. 6. Great River-To-River & marathon & ultra training. All events start at 10:30 a.m. CST 7. Wonderful prizes and 50/50 drawings at the party. Indiana Residents: 10:30 a.m. in Illinois is 11:30 a.m. in Indy. 8. Free Draft beer, pop & coffee at the party. Prices 9. Watch the NCAA Playoff games on the big screen TV 10. Enjoy the outstanding Deluxe food. 15K th 11. Listen & dance to music. Postmarked by March 15 1. 30 special KRR 30th Anniversary prizes! $5 with button down baseball shirt & numbered award. 13. Last but not least, this is Event Two for the Grand Slam 007 $15 with no shirt but numbered award. Important Reasons to not run the Goat 15K Run must preregister and entry postmarked by March 15th. 1. The course is just too difficult for me! No race day registration for this event. . I’m a PR nut and probably won’t get one at the Goat! 3. The party will be way too much fun & I’m not into fun! 10K Run Postmarked by March 15th if you want a shirt. Special Note $15 with short-sleeve tee Because of insurance the following are not allowed: No dogs in or $10 no shirt & postmarked by March 15th near race area. No rollerblades, headsets, skates, baby strollers, $1 after March 15th & race day with no shirt bandits. Plus the following conditions: No awards or shirts mailed and no refunds. 5K Walk Postmarked by March 15th if you want a shirt For more information $1 with short-sleeve tee Deb: 17-431-443 (evenings & weekends) or Scott: 17-469-134 $7 for no shirt & postmarked by March 15th Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.kennekuk.com for entry $10 after March 15th & race day with no shirt form and results. Online registration: www.active.com “IF IT WAS EASY EVERYONE WOULD DO IT.”
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The Deluxe Restaurant 21 W. North St. — Danville 217-442-0685 Mon.–Sat. 5:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Closed Sunday Banquet Room 25 to 200 people Heritage Enterprises Weddings • Meetings • Parties Colonial Manor Nursing Home 60 Warrington Ave, Danville, IL Halibut served 6 days a week 61832 Greek and American Food
Terrence R. Miles Bob Attorney at Law 301 W. North, Danville, IL 6183 Wasson 17-44-3947 Fax 17-44-574 Thanks to State’s Attorney Frank Young & Dr. George Zundo, DDS
Official Use Only 2007 Mountain Goat Entry Form 1 form per person — photocopies OK
First Name Last Name
Street
City State Zip
Gender Birth Date (MM/DD/YY) KRR Member Entry Fee: KRR subtract $1 5K Walk (No shirts race day) No Shirt (by 3/15/07) $7 Email Address (Please print clearly) With Shirt (by 3/15/07) $1 After 3/15/07 & Race Day $10 10K Run (No shirts race day) No Shirt (by 3/15/07) $10 Event Shirt Size Make checks payable to: With Shirt (by 3/15/07) $15 Kennekuk Road Runners 5K Walk After 3/15/07 & Race Day $1 None Small Med Mail to: 15K (No Race Day Registration) 10K Run Goat! No Shirt $15 Large XL XXL PO Box 1701 Shirt & Award (by 3/15/07) $5 15K Run Danville, IL 61834 In consideration of your accepting my entry I hold harmless race sponsors, Kennekuk Road Runners, Road Runners Club of America, Illinois Department of Conservation, Kickapoo State Recreation Area, and others associated with this difficult event from all liability for injury to property or person suffered during this event. This is binding upon my heirs, executors and administrators. I also understand my name and/or photograph may be used in conjunction with results or promotions by the Kennekuk Road runners.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
SECONDRUNNING WINDCLUB CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILLINOIS
Second Wind is a social club open to anyone interested in running or walk- NEWSLETTER & WEB SITE ing for health, fitness or performance. The goal of the club is to support run- Second Wind’s club newsletter, In Passing, contains a race calendar, race ning through social events, local races, companions for exercise or racing, results, articles and photos from club members. The club web site is at www. and providing support, information and advice. secondwindrunningclub.org. This includes up-to-date news about club ac- tivities, links to helpful sites, and a message board for club members to keep EVENTS in touch. A club e-mail server is maintained and periodic mailings are sent to Weekly fun run/walk every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Park help keep club members informed. in Urbana from April through October. Winter runs are held at the U of I Armory at 6:00 p.m. DISCOUNTS Marathon Training Program during the summer and winter meets every Club members enjoy discounts on purchases at Body ‘n Sole on South Neil other weekend for long runs on well-marked and supported routes. in Savoy and discounted entry fees at club-sponsored races. Speedwork sessions on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at the Urbana High School track. CLUB LISTSERV To save printing and shipping costs, the club often sends announcements Additional club members meet Thursday evenings and on weekend mornings and solicitations for volunteers for local races via a listserv. Add my e-mail to run local trails. address to the club listserv? ___ Yes ___ No Club board meetings are held monthly and an annual member awards and recognition dinner is held in January. Other special events occur throughout the year and have recently included guest speakers, potluck dinners, pizza parties and pool parties. Liability Waiver Participating in club related activities can be potentially hazardous, and I agree not to RACES participate unless I am physically capable and properly trained. Any physical concerns The club organizes the Buffalo Trace Trail Race (April), the Women’s Fit- have been addressed by a properly trained health care provider. I agree to abide by the ness Run/Walk (October), and the Allerton Trail Run (October). In addition, decision of a race official or medical personnel relative to my ability to safely com- the club provides timing services and volunteers for the Uni High 5k (May), plete the run. I assume all risks associated with participating, including running and Twin Cities Twosome (May), Freedom 5k (July), Champaign Mini-Triathlon volunteering to work in club races, including falls, contact with other participants, the (August), and the Mahomet Half Marathon/5k (August). The Buffalo Trace effects of weather, road and traffic conditions of the course, all such risks being known Trail Race, Twin Cities Twosome, Freedom 5k, and Allerton include a walk- and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in ing event. consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, as well as any minor members of my household named on this application, waive and release Second Wind Running Club and the MEMBERSHIP RATES RRCA from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these The annual rate for an individual membership is $15; a family membership club activities, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness is $25. Membership begins on Jan. 1. Rates are half price starting Aug. 1. on the part of the persons named in this waiver.
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