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OPEN IN SUNNYVALE 10-6 Weekdays; 'til 9 Thursdays & 10-5 Saturdays ADIDAS • BROOKS • CONVERSE • EATON • MITRE • NIKE • N E W BALANCE • PONY • PUMA • SAUCONY • TIGER Stop in and see our selection of GORE-TEX and ALL-WEATHER suits. We also have the Casio F-200, E.R.G., lots of top shoes and plenty of gift ideas (including gift certificates). SEE YOU AT THE RACES!! formerly Athletic department) THE RUNNING SHOP THAT WAS AROUND BERKELEY BEFORE THE BOOM! THE ONLY “NIKE ONLY” STORE (843-7767) WE ARE IN THE MIDST OF A CHANGE!! FOR TOO LONG THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONFUSED WITH U.C. BERKELEY'S ATHLETIC OFFICE. WELL, THE NAME IS BEING CHANGED, WALLS ARE BEING PAINTED AND NEW CARPET IS ON THE WAY! WE'RE STILL THE RUN NING SHOP OF OLD BUT WITH A LITTLE SMOOTHER AP PEARANCE AND AN UNMISTAKEABLE NAME. SO COME IN 2114 Addison St., Berkeley AND SEE THE METAMORPHOSIS IN PROCESS. Hours: Mon-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-5 The 26 pound running shoe. Reebok engineered Designed for runners. forefoot flex reduces Our anatomically structured last resistance, ensuring conforms perfectly to follow smooth continuing the natural curve of the runner’s momentum. foot in motion. w m m m Non-skid outer sole combines durability, flexibility and Toe box is high and wide enough traction, permitting use on a to allow for natural toe spread. variety of surfaces. Ano{her Reebokfirst the This avoids blisters, broken toenails memory cushioned wedge and toe cramping. Reebok’s Patented Unit-II™ Sole. absorbs shock and eliminates bottoming out. The Aztec. Now available in the United States, these superb running shoes by the Reebok family are the culmination of 75 years of racing shoe specialization. These hand-crafted English running shoes are made in a proud tradition of excellence. Throughout its illustrious history, Reebok shoes have consistently won medals and held records in many of the world’s major running events. And we at Reebok are dedicated to continually improve the design, engineering and construction char acteristics of specialist running shoes, working together with athletes, coaches and medical authorities. ReebokReebok... lightweight, fantastic, expensive. ■ BRITISH RACING SHOES Reebok International, U.S.A., Ltd., 165 Wood Road, Braintree, M A 02184* (617)848-8555 ^ 26 pounds British Sterling currency exchange as of 7/12/79 equals $60 American. Actual weight of the Aztec Princess women’s size 7 is less than 71/2 ounces (210 grams). A SUIT FOR ALL SEASONS A serious runner doesn’t take the requires the ultra-light, wind resistant SEND OR DER TO: SUB 4 4050 W. Chandler 1 Santa Ana. CA 92704 (714)754-0491 day off because it’s cold and wet; neither 100% Dupont Nylon Antron® suit with 1 Call Toll-Free (800) 854-3475 (except California) does Sub 4. That’s why we’ve combined the Weath-R-Chine® finish. It gets you All Sizing Unisex ALL PURPOSE RUNNING SUIT our styling with the latest advancements there and back again in comfort. □ XS □ Royal/white stripes $54.95 □ S □ Red/white stripes plus $1.00 postage 1 □ M □ Yellow/black stripes in fabric design to bring you three All three suits feature vented 1 □ L □ Oatmeal/black stripes versatile running suits. | □ XL □ Navy/gold stripes jackets for breathability, easy to alter GOR-TEX'" RAIN SUIT □ S □ Navy/light blue $139.95 The GORE-TEX™ fabric suit offers pant legs for a perfect fit and pockets □ M □ Light blue/navy plus $1.00 postage unequaled protection when the weather for stowing keys and valuables before □ XL TRAINING SUIT gets really rough. GORE-TEX™ fabric is facing the elements. Plus elasticized 1 □ S □ Royal/white stripes $64.95 □ M □ Red/white stripes plus $1.00 postage □ L □ Navy/gold stripes an advanced technology material, in a waistbands, side zippers on leg bottoms □ XL □ Sand/black stripes three part laminate, containing 9 billion and bartacking at all stress points. □ M C □ VISA □ Bank Americard □ American Express pores per square inch. The result is a Precisely what you’ve come to expect | N A M E i ADDRESS breathable yet totally waterproof from Sub 4...value. CITY STATF ZIP garment. And remember, behind the fine Plus 6% sales tax for California residents. For cold weather, the 100% styling is the quality and craftsmanship Keyrolite® warm-up keeps you warm we’re famous for. At Sub 4 we want you without weighing you down. to stay warm and dry when it’s cold Running in cool, gusty weather and wet. SUB Va Our road test To develop the new Adidas TRX Competition required the most trained scientists in the field: America’s runners. They insisted the TRX Com petition be incredibly light. At just 8 ounces*, it is. They required it to provide the foot with maximum stability. The kind of stability only our proven Adidas heel counter coul ensure. And they demanded its sole be responsive. So we created it of 72 gripping road studs that deli ver sure traction in any weather, even on curved or banked sur adidas T R X faces. Competition with Then they put the Adidas TRX Competition through their men’s and women’s lasts. ultimate test: they ran it on the road. Our scientists are back with their results. The Adidas TRX ■ ■ ® A ® Competition out-ran their expect ations. Now let it run for you. adidas = * Men’s size 8Vi.. The science of sport. IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO RACE DIRECTORS Make sure your start/finish line is a minutes, seconds and even hun- rousing hit by renting the Zetachron dreths of seconds, if necessary. Digital Raceclock, a key ingredientfor ■ 9 in. tall day-glowyellow-green a successful race. Reliable and versa numbers tile, the Zetachron has already ■ Visibility up to 500 feet proven a winner at these events: And because the clock reguires no ■ Boston Marathon outlet, it can be mounted anywhere. ■ Bay-to-Breakers In short, the Zetachron offers ■ Nike-OTC Marathon everything needed to give your ■ Bridge-to-Bridge runners accurate finishing times at a ■ San Francisco Marathon glance. N o w available at reasonable ■ Runner's World Invitational 5 Mile rental rates, this impressive clock also ■ Oakland Marathon, and comes staffed by experienced runners. many more. The 5 ft. long, 16 in. high, battery T o reserve the Zetachron operated clock is eguipped with the for your race, or to learn following importantfeatures: more about it, contacts ■ A countdown mode for starting Scott Th o m a s o n (415) 564 the race 4771 or Barry Spitz (415) ■ Display panel which shows hours, 461-1930. UP FRONT On this issue's cover are two of the top masters runners in Northern Calif ornia: (left) Jim O'Neil, 54, and (right) Ulrich Kaempf, 49. One of Jim's most recent exploits was a close second in the Natl. Diet Pepsi 10 Km. (Sept.) in the 50+ division. Meanwhile Ulrich took the 45-49 age-division in the Natl. AAU Masters Marathon at Buf falo, N.Y. in October. /Jim Engle/ SPRING 1980 (No.79) ONLY $8.00 (8 ISSUES) S t a f f CONTENTS EDITOR: Jack Leydig RESULTS MGR.: Judy Fox PUBLISHER: DeMoss Designs AD MANAGER: Jim Gorman PHOTO QUIZ/THIS & THAT 9 SWEDISH MASSAGE 26 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: Judy Leydig PROD. MGR.: Harold DeMoss T.U.R.D. OF THE MONTH 9 RUNNING/STRESS OF LIFE 28 FEATURE EDITOR: Len Wallach PHOTO EDITOR: John Marconi BOOK REVIEW 16 "MILLER TIME" 29 PODIATRIST: Harry Hlavac, DPM AGENT MGR.: Mike Niemiec LONG DISTANCE RATINGS 16 SCHEDULING 32 PREP EDITOR: Keith Conning STORE SUBS: K. Kressenberg CLASSIFIEDS 16 RACE WALKING 39 CIRCULATION DEPT.: George Minarik, Debbie Sierra, Jack Leydig OUR READERS SPEAK OUT 16 PREP RAMBLINGS 39 THE HUMAN RACE 20 CROSS-COUNTRY REPORT 42 STAFF WRITERS: Harry Hlavac, Jack Leydig, Keith Conning, Doug NOR-CAL PORTRAIT 22 TRACK & FIELD RESULTS 44 Rennie, Harry Cross, Dan Hintz, Richard Doty, Len Wallach, Jim THE RUNNING GOURMAND 23 LONG DISTANCE RESULTS 46 Nuccio, Tim Smith, John Weidinger, Dave Martin, Joe Green. THE RUNNING PODIATRIST 24 LATE GNUS 50 STATISTICIANS: Keith Conning, Fred Baer, Marty Post, Frank Smith, Ulrich Kaempf, Craig Corey EDITOR’S MESSAGE PRODUCTION & MAILING: Jack & Judy Leydig, Bob & Christie Rol • PLEASE USE S.A.S.E.'S: - It doesn't take much time, and ston, Waights Taylor, Mike Duncan, Frances Sackerman, Tom it onlycosts another 15<t... the Self-Addressed Stamped Envel Knight, Chad Breshears, Marge Pillinini, Ken Paul. ope! While some races have big budgets and sponsors and can afford to pay a secretarial staff to address envelopes, lick CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Lorraine Rorke, Lani Bader, Dennis stamps, and do other meaningful tasks, most races are put on O ’Rorke, Jim Hume, Keith Conning, John Marconi, Len Wallach, through volunteer efforts, with the individuals taking their Jim Engle, John Sheretz, Don Gosney, Dave Stock. own time for no monetary benefit. Particularly in these cate gories are club-sponsored events. Usually one person is in REGULAR C0RRESP0NDANTS: Fred Baer, Roger Bryan, Keith Conning, charge of answering letters (and the phone!) and sending out Robert DeCelle, Tom Dooley, Roger Duran, Vern Gambetta, Bill entry blanks, etc. If you have ever had the opportunity to be Hotchkiss, Bill Mensing, Dick Meyer, Wayne Moss, Dave Peter that "chosen" individual, you know how much help it can be to son, Jim Royal, Bob McGuire, Chuck Sheley, Harry Siitonen, Walt simply stuff a blank into a pre-addressed envelope...one that Stack, Len Wallach. (SoCal) John Brennand, Bill Cockerham, already has a stamp on it too! Also, the 15<£ may not seem Jeff Rigdon, Stan Rosenfield, John Perkins, Steve Miller, Al like much, but if 25-30% of your requests require that 15<£, it Sheahen.