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DP #11280 NEWSLETTER 50 States Marathon Club • PO Box 15638, Houston, TX 77220 • www.50statesmarathonclub.com • Volume 10 • Issue 1 • April 2011

Members, Board of Directors The 2011 renewal form was included in the December 2010 edition. If you haven't done so, please complete and return the Renewal Form and the Personal Profile. We'll use the answers • President • from the profile for future newsletters. Tom Adair [email protected] • The year on your address label is the year your dues are paid through. • You owe annual dues if your address label has 2010 or earlier listed on it. • Vice President/Reunions • • If your address label has 2011 or later listed on it, you do not Charles Sayles owe dues at this time. [email protected] • You may renew for several years in advance if you would like. • Secretary • • Please update your stats. • You can now renew online with a credit card (fees apply). Dave Bell https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/70391 [email protected] • Treasurer • Responses from the 2011 Profile Steve Boone What got you started with the 50 States Marathon Club? [email protected] Lynne Damron, FL—I saw them at marathons and just struck up a conversation with some very cool people • Membership • Lori Sherwood, VA—Thought it was cool seeing all the marathon shirts and hearing everyone greet everyone Paula Boone Kelli Magre, MO—Had 6 states in quest for Boston qualifier [email protected] Nick Vlahopoulos, MI—Having an objective for training and running marathons Greg Goebel, FL—My running group was talking about it and before I knew it, I was collecting states • Newsletter • Donna Ornosky, PA—Meeting friendly people and I like to travel Lois Berkowitz Mary Snyder, ID—A friend talked me into it [email protected] Forrest Callicutt, AL—Needed a new goal to keep motivated, like to travel Carol Kopman, IL—A friend from my running group said, “Wouldn’t it be fun to run a marathon in every state?” • Board Member • I said, “No, that is crazy”...until I thought about it Beth Davenport Lesley Toops, TX—Sounded like a fun way to stay motivated and see the states [email protected] Kathy Ryan, OR—Traveling to states, meeting members, challenge Jeff Venable, TX—The club members became my friends Table of contents Deb Thomford, MN—New Year's resolution Barbara Brady, CA—I had done lots of marathons, read about the club and liked the idea Stats, New Members, Demographics ...... 3 Ronnie Frostig, GA—Seeing other 50 staters at other states Finishers & Milestones ...... 4 Fred Bapp, CO—Conversation with a runner from Italy who was completing the states at the Shiprock, NM Marathon Member Profiles ...... 5 Gary Van Kuiken, TX—Doing business with Rick Worley Member Profiles part 2 ...... 6 Ronald Paquette, ME—Running ultras with Mike Brooks Running from an Angel ...... 7 Donnajean Pohlman, ME—I saw how much fun my husband was having Dolphins Two-For & Shorts ...... 8 Donna Habig-Sachleben, KY—Saw a member’s shirt in a race Arrested in Tupelo & Venice ...... 9 Adam Weiss, NJ—Saw article in Runner’s World Blood Blisters and Missing Toenails ...... 10 Buck Walsh, FL—Decided to add a new challenge to my running I Reached 100 Sub Fours ...... 11 Christina Koehn, AZ—Common goal to run 50 marathons in 50 states Ken/Ben Yoder Marathon Journey ...... 12 Ken Skelly, CO—Meeting other runners with the same desire I have and to accomplish Rehoboth Beach and Little Rock ...... 13 a personal goal worth remembering Gerard Lopez, IL—Referral from a friend Running Marathons with Leukemia ...... 14 Melissa Vetricek, FL—Saw a t-shirt back in 2001 for the club and thought “What a great idea!” Savage Seven ...... 15 John Rankin, WA—Quest to see this country Marathon 2 Marathon ...... 16 Jack Thornton, MA—The desire to be a 50 state finisher Bartocci, Brooks and Berkowitz ...... 17 Lou Villaire, CO—Met other members-sounded fun Doubles & Deals for Members ...... 18 Laura Sprung, VA—Enjoyed walking and running-goal Member Events & New Merchandise . . . . .19 Cheri Pompeo, WA—Was at an expo and realized I had already completed 10 Reunions & Advertising Info ...... 20 Bill Brown, MA—Adventure Jim Droz, IL—Insanity

| page2 | Stats, New Members, Demographics Membership - 2,412 Female - 894 Male - 1,518 Our members have a combined total of more than 143,585 marathons and counting… If everyone updates their statistics, our count will be even higher!

Welcome to Gregg Gass-SD Vanessa McClimans-FL Jean Traub-VA Kirt Goetzke-MN Andrew McVey-NC Thanh Truong-VA our New Members: Eric Gomes-NJ Val Mertens-IL Elaine Ver Halen-TN Scott Albright-IN Suzy Holt Goodwin-AK Massoud Messkoub-NJ Sam Wachsman-PA David Archambeault-MA Bill Gray-CO Jason Miller-CA Ron Wahula-NC Michael Ball-PA Chris Gray-CO Blaine Moore-ME Trish Wakeham-VA Mike Barry-TX Claire Greenberg-TX George Hunter Myers-GA Michelle Walker-IN Timothy Beach-CT John Guendelsberger-VA Pat Neff-TX John Wallace-MI Michael Beagley-CO Todd Hartung-NC Jerry Noble-VA Amy Wan-TX Annette Blanton-AR Robert (Andy) Hill-TX Rhonda Noonan-LA Julia Weinberger-WI Arland Blanton-AR Gregory Hoff-TN Jennifer Olson-IL David Wong-BC Trina Bright-AR Kelly Hudick-MN Sandra Overstreet-WA Charles Jack Wright-KY David Bucklew-TX Suksoo Hwang-RI Lynn Palmer-TX Randy Zemlicka-WI Kenneth Butler-TX John Izzo-VT Amy Padron-FL John Zielinski-LA Dana Casanave-VA Linda Jacobsen-FL Catherine Paris-FL Doug Cassaro-VA Kari Jensen-CO Wendy Perdue-OH Jillian Kohl Castro-WI Lydia Jilek-ME Tyson Poskochil-NE Nghi Chau-CA Gregory Jones-PA Brian Rayl-IN David Cline-FL Mun Kang-IL Linda Reeder-OH Pamela Cochran-CA Jennifer Kanter-MD Linda Revoir-MO Paige Leta Conner-CA Sarav Karunanithi-MO Jeffrey Richard-TX James Cornelison-WA Amy Katz-CA Donita Robins-TX Edith Crawford-IL Tara Kreuser-IL James Rohlfing-IL Jay Cummings-MI Katharine LaBanca-DC Stefanie Schatzman-FL Lark Dunham-MD Ed Leahy-IL Lisa Schneiders-MD Cherie Eason-GA Robin Lentz-FL Frank Searfus-OR Kenneth Eaton-NC Toby Lentz-FL Jim Shelton-IN Allison Espejo-CA Sheila Bundscho Lewis-TX Drew Sheppard-NY Karl Fescenmeyer-TX Marian Loftin-AL Asako Simone-TX Phillip Fields-AL Edmond Loy-HI Bruce Speth-IN Mark Foster-NC Tom Macy-NE Elizabeth Spiers-PA Terry Frank-TX Letty Marino-VA Billie Stewart-MO Maria Frosth-FL Nancy Marino-FL Mark Stone-IL Edward Ganley-FL Lynn Marks-NC Jeff Sturd-KS Jeremy Garrett-VA Lea Ann Matura-MA Jon Teisher-CO Galen Garrison-FL Howard Mayes-MO Susan Toole-GA Demographics:

AL-30 HI-8 MI-61 NC-60 UT-13 AROUND Sweden-1 AK-10 ID-11 MN-82 ND-3 VT-9 THE WORLD Thailand-1 AZ-24 IL-133 MS-8 OH-111 VA-89 UK-5 Australia-1 AR-27 IN-69 MO-70 OK-23 WA-53 Austria-2 CA-172 IA-31 MT-6 OR-27 WV-15 Bermuda-1 CO-80 KS-33 NE-24 PA-86 WI-55 Canada-26 CT-33 KY-32 NV-11 RI-4 WY-8 China-1 DE-5 LA-36 NH-16 SC-24 Germany-4 DC-9 ME-12 NJ-60 SD-8 Iceland-1 FL-140 MD-52 NM-10 TN-37 Japan-1 GA-104 MA-36 NY-92 TX-215

| page3 | Finishers Congratulations Finishers *Certified Finisher * Arden Wander-OH Portland Portland, OR 10/10/10 Janet Bodle-CA Mountain Madness 50K Ringwood, NJ 10/16/10 FINISHER * Robert Bishton-FL 2nd time Louisville Louisville, KY 10/17/10 Female Member * Chuck Savage-FL 3rd time Kiawah Island Kiawah Island, SC 12/11/10 Finishers – 178 Male Member * Jerry Rich-SC Honolulu Honolulu, HI 12/12/10 Finishers – 399 * Annette Wulffe-IL Honolulu Honolulu, HI 12/12/10 29 members finished in 2001 * Ken Yoder-IN PHUNT Trail Fair Hill, MD 01/02/11 24 members finished in 2002 *Benjamin Yoder-MA PHUNT Trail Fair Hill, MD 01/02/11 38 members finished in 2003 * Richard Friedrichsen-NE 2nd time Museum of Aviation Warner Robins, GA 01/15/11 40 members finished in 2004 Lisa Dahl-MN Maui Oceanfront Maui, HI 01/23/11 70 members finished in 2005 55 members finished in 2006 Marit Janse-MI Maui Oceanfront Maui, HI 01/23/11 68 members finished in 2007 * Jodi Lee Alper-NJ Maui Oceanfront Maui, HI 01/23/11 91 members finished in 2008 * Darwin Weimer-SK Maui Oceanfront Maui, HI 01/23/11 88 members finished in 2009 * Terry Weimer-SK Maui Oceanfront Maui, HI 01/23/11 101 members finished in 2010 * John Grizzle-IL Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC 02/19/11 So far... 10 members have * Frank Bartocci-MN 6th time Land Between the Lakes Grand Rivers, KY 03/12/11 finished in 2011

*Certified Finishers have provided hard copies of at least one item of proof for each of the 50 states: • Certificate • Results • Bib AND Medal 100 200 300 150 Milestones 250 Ed Peters-CT 100th Bartram Forest 100 Milledgeville, GA 12/11/10 Seth Elsheimer-FL 100th Five Points of Life Gainesville, FL 02/20/11 Mike Brooks-ME 300th Hyannis Hyannis, MA 02/27/11 Dan Wells-KY 100th First Light Mobile, AL 01/09/11 Mark Stodghill-MN 250th Zoom! Yah! Yah! Northfield, MN 01/09/11 Robert (Doug) Britain-MN 150th Museum of Aviation Warner Robins, GA 01/15/11 Parvaneh Moayedi-TX 200th Houston Houston, TX 01/30/11 Paula Boone-TX 300th Houston Houston, TX 01/30/11 Steve Holehan-TX 200th Cowtown Fort Worth, TX 02/20/11

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| page4 | Member Profiles Profile, Dan Adley, PA I get up at 4 a.m. for my weekday runs, so I’m always K Trail in 2009, an 11:15. Here is her story, in her own Dan has been marathoning for ten years. He has complet- alone. While doing the states, I ran many of my long runs words: ed 52 marathons, three ultras, and one round of the 50 with my niece, Cindy O’Malley, PA, who is now well on I started running in 1977 as a junior in high school. A states, finishing at Napa Valley. Dan’s marathon PR was at her way to finishing the 50 states as well. Nowadays I like friend and I wanted to lose weight so we decided to run the the Disney Marathon in 2000, a 3:55:10; and his ultra PR to do trail runs on the weekends, generally with Cindy, my school track—run the straights, walk the curves. Back then, was at the Oil Creek 50K in 2009, a 7:47. His marathon nephew Bryan Watterson, my neighbor Bob, or any of a not that many females ran; it’s much different today! I PW was at the Lewis & Clark in Montana in 2007, a number of trail runners we’ve met along the way. Single- cross train by doing triathlons. I’ve been doing them for 5:18:22; and his ultra PW was in 2010, at the Ice Age Trail track trails through woodland areas are simply wonderful. two years, with a bucket-list item of an eventual full 38-Mile in 2010 in 11-plus hours. They are challenging, beautiful, peaceful and meditative all Ironman. So far, I have completed several sprint and in one. Crushed limestone on rails-to-trails can be enjoy- Olympic distances and two half Ironmen. able, and far less punishing on my back. And when I’m on the roads, I enjoy back roads in the country. The one thing Marathon Stories: Every marathon is an adventure for I can never do is run on a treadmill. me. But one that stands out for me is St. George 2000. My I love scenic, destination marathons. Size is not relevant; brother, David, and sister-in-law, Sue, drove from location, course and organization mean a lot more. Some of California to see me run. We drove the course the day my favorite marathons are Mickelson Trail in Deadwood, before and saw signs all along the course. We asked some- SD, Louis & Clark in Bozeman, MT, the St. George one what they were doing. Well, at that time no one was Marathon in UT or the Ft. Collins Marathon in CO. The allowed on the courses themselves are beautiful, but the national parks and course except recreation areas nearby make the trips truly worthwhile. for the runners, I have a side business that is also my hobby. I do training so people were in nutrition and fitness, lifestyle coaching, and help compa- putting up signs nies set up wellness programs. It is far more of a passion of encourage- than a business. I’m also becoming very interested in wine. ment along the We’ve formed a small wine-tasting club among some great course. My Left to right: Dan’s son Justin, Dan, his wife Joan, and his close friends. I act as the sommelier and have to do a lot of brother and his daughter Jessica, very happy at his Napa Valley finish. reading and shopping to prepare for each tasting. I’m also wife happened starting a small wine cellar, although there’s nothing too to have their I started running in 1996. I had been weight training and exclusive in the collection. golf clubs in doing aerobics for years, but frequent business traveling My leisure reading is mostly on fitness and health. their trunk (St. made it hard to maintain a consistent exercise regimen. I Experience Life is an excellent, well-written and George is decided to try running, and thought I would die after just researched magazine that is a monthly staple. I’m follow- known for its one mile. Eventually I ran a 10k, then a leg on a marathon ing the book “Drink This—Wine Made Simple” to help golf courses). relay team. I ran my first marathon in September of 1998 guide our wine-tasting group. Later, David and on the ride home made the declaration to my neighbor, I met John “The Penguin” Bingham, and remember how and Sue wrote Bob Fargo, that I might try a marathon someday. An hour much the author’s mantra resonated with me: “The miracle messages on later he was at my door with the registration for the is not that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage golf balls and Annie King, GA November 1998 Columbus Marathon. to start.” Three marathons and years later when I began my placed them at each mile marker. Every mile I was hunt- Recent aggravation of a degenerative condition in my journey, I started a journal “On the Road to Fifty—Touring ing for them. Someone asked me what I was doing and I back has me on a more balanced routine. On two days a the Country, 26.2 Miles at a Time.” When I started the jour- told them. He yelled, “Scavenger hunt!” Then everyone week I’ll do 30 minutes on an elliptical trainer, followed by ney I expected it to be more about goal setting and perse- got involved. It was so much fun. It really helped during a whole-body weight-training regimen. I’ll run on three of verance, and while that was true, it was at least equally as those later miles to play the game. To this day when peo- the other days, and do a core/flexibility workout after all much about developing inner peace and nurturing friend- ple ask, “What is your favorite marathon?” I always say St. five workouts. Over the years I’ve had some of the typical ships. The greatest things in life are always those things we George. Just recently I ran the Inaugural Sandbox Indoor overuse injuries, like IT band syndrome; but a degenerative get to share with others, and running has certainly been Trail Marathon in Wisconsin. I happened to be the last—I disk in my lumbar spine is my main nemesis. Controlling that. Not only the great people I’ve met along the way, but was interviewed by the local paper and got my picture in mileage, routine core and flexibility work, and monthly the joy I’ve had from the friends and family that traveled the paper. visits to a good chiropractor and an excellent massage ther- with me to some of the marathons. Nothing was more I did not find this out until last spring but I tore my right apist have largely carried the day. meaningful to me than sharing my 50th state marathon, in meniscus. It had been hurting for a while. After they did Napa Valley, with 25 family and friends. arthroscopic surgery on it, the surgeon said it was an old Running Stories: I crewed for my neighbor Bob Fargo I’m going to have to reassess my longer-term goals. I tear. But 2007 was the “year of the fall” for me. I was during the Leadville Trails 100-Mile Ultra. I was amazed at know I will never stop running. The meditative aspect is falling all over the place! I have actually become quite the totally diverse range of runners; by age, sex, size, just too important a component of my life to give up. But I graceful in falling. My favorite running surfaces are trails, nationality, etc. But what I found as a common factor was will adjust to my physical limitations. Right now I’m trails, and trails (anything NOT cement or asphalt)! their indomitable spirit. Bob himself was struggling might- deeply involved as co-director, with my neighbor Bob I like to be outdoors and play with plants! I teach and I ily during the 26 nighttime miles that I paced him on. We Fargo, of the inaugural Glacier Ridge Trail Ultramarathon am a master gardener. I have been certified to work with arrived at the final aid station just one minute ahead of the and Trail Race. my school as a master gardener. During the spring and mandatory cutoff. But as the sun came up, so did Bob’s summer I join people for cycling rides. It took me a while spirit and determination, and he finished the final 13 miles Profile, Annie King, GA to get use to it. You sign up and pay, just like running and came in nearly 23 minutes under the 30-hour cutoff. Annie has completed 118 marathons and 15 ultras to races, but people just start at the assigned time and people Then I sat there on the side of the road, watching as the date. She has completed two rounds of the 50 states and has just end when they want to—no clock or timing! It’s very remaining runners struggled towards the finish, only to see 18 states for the third time. As for continents, she only has laid back. A couple of years ago I got back into swimming. many stranded within eyeshot of the finish line as the final one. Her motto? “I have my passport and I am ready.” I just love it! I really enjoy teaching (special education). I musket shot rang out. One woman runner was less than a Annie’s marathon PR was at the Country Music Marathon always feel an excitement at the beginning and the end of minute over the 30-hour limit as she crossed the finish line. in 2003, a 4:32:40 and her ultra PR was at the Hot to Trot The spirit and determination was truly inspiring. 50K in 2006, a 7:01. Her marathon PW was at the Rock n’ Continued on Page 6

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| page5 | Member Profiles - Continued the year! I like to read gardening books and triathlon be around mile 14 to cheer for me. I made it to mile 14, but marathons and 15 states. Both have one continent, and nei- books. I like books by Nicholas Sparks. Last year, I decid- my wife was not there. I slugged for two more miles before ther has an ultra. Their PRs are the same, a 4:33 finish at ed to read some of the classics, so I am slowly going I started walking. I walked/ran for two more miles before I the Marine Corps in 2007. Tara’s PW was at the Hatfield- through them. passed an arts and crafts fair, which my wife came out of McCoy, a 5:36, and Charlotte’s was at Kiawah Island in I never ever thought I could run more than one marathon long enough to cheer for me; but it was too little, too late. 2006, a 5:44, when she was pacing someone through their a year. One year I ran 22! I enjoy the entire marathoning I made it about two more blocks before I grumpily walked first marathon. They have one goal, to finish the 50 states, experience—from planning the trip, to running the back to the arts and crafts fair, found my wife and went and to do it on a budget. marathon, to sightseeing, to returning home. It is like a home. The rest of the story is she is one of my biggest fans Their biggest claim to fame is their festive costumed scavenger hunt to find the cheapest fares or mixture to trav- and loves coming to the runs with me and will drive from attire—different for each marathon. They change costume el. It gives me a feeling of satisfaction that I did all that by place to place to cheer me on. Now I usually see her four based on the location or theme or the race. Some costumes myself (or with help from friends). or five times during a marathon. My wife wants to set the have included crabs (Baltimore), the Blues Brothers (MS I want to run the unique or inaugural marathons. At this record straight—we had an unusual cold snap that year and Blues), Winnie the Pooh and Tigger (Disney World), a NY point, I am taking one day at a time and enjoying life. The she was trying to keep our four-year-old daughter warm. Yankee and a NY Met (NYC), etc. They started the cos- first time around the states I was on a mission to only run That’s why she was inside at the fair. tumes with their third marathon, the 2007 Shamrock the states I had not run before. I wanted to run all those big Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA. They tried to find green marathons—so that is what I did. I wanted to see what was 2nd Story: My good running buddy, Forrest, continues to running tops—and they found cute hats. Charlotte’s moth- in each state and then go back at some point to experience it. tell me how much he enjoys running trail ultras and he con- er (now their official costumier) made running skirts out of The second time around, I wanted to run as many trail vinced me to try a local one. It was a small event with 200- shamrock-patterned material, and what proved to be most marathons/50ks as I could—so I did that. The third time—I plus participants and half were running the half marathon. popular: the shiny green shoe covers that went over their am keeping count—I really want to take it slower and expe- As you can imagine, we all got pretty spaced out on the last running shoes, complete with curly toes. rience it with family and friends. I feel blessed to go run any- half of the 50K. Well, here I am out in the middle of the The cheers of the crowd kept them pumped up for the where in the U.S. and more than likely see 50-staters! woods questioning if I was even still on the course when race. That day, Tara came up with their motto: “If you can’t my quad decided to cramp (around mile 28). I screamed in be fast, be festive!” Profile, David Zajic, AL pain and went down. I could not get up, so I just lay there The costumes have brought them fame. They were pic- David has been marathoning for 21 years, starting at age hoping someone would come along. After a few minutes I tured on the flyer for the Marine Corps Marathon and on 32, but only joined the 50 States Marathon Club in 2010. He saw another runner coming over a hill, he stopped and an ad MCM used in a women’s running magazine. They has completed 38 marathons and one ultra (50K), for a total helped me up and I hobbled in the last few miles. were also in the Shamrock Marathon program, and their of 20 states toward his goal. He is sticking to this continent After the race, I found him and thanked him for coming to crab costumes are still pictured on the Baltimore Marathon for a while. His marathon PR was at the Disney Marathon, a my rescue. He told me that the first thought he had when he website. Charlotte’s Thunder Road Marathon has their 2:55, and his marathon PW was at the Ridge Runner in West saw me laying there was “Boy, I hope I can remember how Christmas trees picture on its website and a flyer. They Virginia in 2010, a 4:25. David has accomplished a few of his to do CPR.” He thought I was dead. Needless to say, Forrest were featured in newspapers or newspaper websites for the goals, including many sub-three-hour marathons. He was has not convinced me to run any more trail ultras. I run with Mercedes, the Kiawah Island, and the Kentucky Derby ninth overall in Forrest during our lunch period, but I usually run alone for Marathons. Charlotte says, “We were in the promotional the Vulcan video put on by the Mt. Desert Island Marathon, and our my long runs. Marathon, and grand, shining 15 minutes of fame? Our Flying Pig picture My ideal marathon is a small race of 200-400 people, real- ran Boston three was used in a small race recap in Runner’s World.” ly pretty scenery, and up hills are okay (down hills are hard times. “Besides on my knees). I like running on packed gravel or pavement. getting all 50 My injury is osteoarthritis in each knee. When I turned 49 states, I want to I decided to run another marathon before I turned 50. My run the Prague knees stopped me 10 years before, so I went to the sports doc Marathon,” he and he gave me shots of Synvic in each knee. I ran a 3:24 said. marathon before my 50th birthday (that was number 19). He started run- I love to travel and I love to try new (strange) foods. If I ning in college in find something on a menu that I have not eaten before, I’ll 1979 because he order it. Although I normally don’t like talking to had a roommate strangers, I do like talking to other runners. I’m a real chat- that ran. While terbug during a marathon—it takes my mind off the miles. he used to cross I have met and became friends with some really neat peo- train, lifting ple. I’ve learned it’s not too hard to run a marathon a month weights three or to do a double. times a week, Charlotte Corriher, left, and Tara McKittrick, right David with his daughter, Elizabeth, Forrest and I are going to do the Marathon-to-Marathon that’s in the past. at the Towpath Marathon (IA) and the Swan Lake (SD) double in June. My wife and The following When they were running Hatfield-McCoy, they talked I are going to Juneau at the end of July to celebrate our are his own words: about sticking with one costume. But during the race, 30th wedding anniversary (and I’ll do the marathon). My someone said, “Weren’t you the angel and devil at another favorite marathon is Grandfather Mountain in Boone, NC. Marathon Stories: I’ll give you two. My first try at a race?” They decided to switch costumes. Charlotte says It’s tough, but really pretty, and you finish in the middle of marathon I had only run a 5K at the end of October 1989 they have started to get a reputation amongst the 50-staters the Scottish Highland games. We make it a special week- and decided to sign up for the Rocket City Marathon a and the Marathon Maniacs. end and enjoy Boone and Blowing Rock. month-and-a-half later. My first long training run was nine They design a theme for their costumes and Charlotte’s I am a manager at work. miles—I could not walk when I finished. My next long run mother, Kay, does the sewing. Charlotte says that mostly it (two weeks later) was 12 miles and I could not walk after involves taking a second running top and turning it into a that one either. I was going off the old adage: “If you can Profiles, Charlotte Corriher, NC and Tara McKittrick, NC running skirt, to get a consistent color outfit. “Tara gets run half the distance in training then you can run the whole Charlotte and Tara are a team—they met through Team nervous when I break out the PVC and felt for some out- distance on race day.” in Training in 2005 and have been working through their fits, but our bottom line goal for them is to be mostly tech- states together. They asked for a joint profile. Tara has a nical material and as comfortable as possible,” says It was time for the marathon and I knew I was going to ■ need some serious cheering to finish, so I told my wife to total of 19 marathons and 16 states. Charlotte has 21 Charlotte.

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| page6 | Running from an Angel Marathon: Trip Notes Jan. 7 to Jan. 11, 2011 by Diana Burton, NJ • Smart to station a photographer and a recorder of bib served with trail shoes that don’t pick up rocks. I also could numbers at each turn around. have used gaiters to keep the stickers from my socks and This was my first marathon of the year in Boulder City, shoes, but the stopping to pick them out was probably good Nevada and let me declare that if they all are this enjoyable, Problems or Areas Some May Not Like for me. I’ll continue on as long as my legs allow. Joyce, of Calico These items obviously did not take away from my overall It was easy to get glued to my camera for the views, and Racing, puts on Running From an Angel. As you read on, favorable opinion of this marathon: even easier the last few miles as an excuse to go slower. I you might decide as I did to run anything that has Joyce in • The registration link on Active was missing when I tried, was on schedule for a six-hour finish until around mile 21. charge. but it reappeared later. I also took extra pictures showing the housing areas and • There is next to nothing at the expo but a couple of t-shirt boat docks that are totally dry now, whereas they had water Lots Of Good Stuff vendors and a coach/trainer. frontage in the recent past. Lake Mead looks like Lake • Inexpensive entry fee at $75; goes up to $90 • Packet pickup is from 5-9 p.m. on Friday night at the Powell with sad low-water levels. • Includes a 50-mile run, 1/2 marathon, 10K and 5K hotel, and it went easy. Dehydration in the desert is a very real concern. I’m a big • The 50-miler keeps the course open for 11 hours. • The location is a National Recreation Area (NRA) and a drinker, but I couldn’t keep up. I think the desert just • The giveaway t-shirt is the best I’ve ever encountered, $5 entry fee is charged, unless you have a National Parks soaked up the liquid from my body. other than the one I purchased in Lake Placid. There senior pass, which fortunately I remembered to bring. I haven’t decided if I’m taking longer to recover, or if were also a few samples in the goody bag. • A car is required, as it is four-to-five miles from the near- age-related laziness is taking hold. When someone yells, • The hotel is Hacienda Casino, just outside Boulder City est hotel and a half-hour drive from the Las Vegas airport. “You’re doing good!” I respond with: “Doing—just NV. The rate was $67 for two nights and it was • The medal does not show a year, nor does the t-shirt show doing—is good!” quite decent. the year. • You can leave the hotel at 7:30 a.m. for an 8 a.m. start and • If you need spectators, this isn’t for you. If there were a do fine. Many parked right at the start/finish line. dozen spectators, that would be a lot. • Boulder City is a historically significant town full of • If you need the company of other runners, this isn’t for walking tours, cute little shops, nice but simple restaurants, you. There were 85 marathoners. and a fantastic view of Lake Mead from the top of the hill. • Some runners don’t like the extreme elevation change. • It is only a 30-minute simple and easy drive from the The elevation chart must be off the wall. I read that there Las Vegas airport. were plenty of 8% grades. • It is an out-and-back course with huge cliff mountains on • Cars are allowed on the course. one side and Lake Mead on the other. The elevation chart must be off the wall. Some compare the views to Big Sur. My Results—And, Of Course, My List of Excuses • Out and backs are good for me because I like seeing the A 6:18 has nothing to do with being old, does it? I was fast boys and I always see something new on my return. 2nd in my 60-69 age group, with a 60-year old taking first It also means there is no need to ride a bus. There were place at somewhere in the 5:40 range. The 6:15 range is the some costumes. And some friends. The run is all within new 5:45; it was only last year that I had a number of 5:45s Lake Mead National Recreation Area, so there are nice to start the year. Kevin Brosi, TX, was also at Running From an Angel facilities. While it was lovely scenery that I totally enjoyed, the • Food on the course is amazing and almost as good as steep and continuous grades would have been torturous if it Lake Placid because of these ultra athletes who need were not for the super views. Some of the hills were easily Plans: This was my 73rd-marathon finish, following a more food. PBJ sandwiches, cooked potatoes dipped in what I train on and year where I managed 24 marathons in a 12-month period. salt, pretzels, oranges, bananas, GU, etc. call kick-ass-hills, I don’t plan to do anything like that again in 2011. I quali- • Fluid stations were plentiful, again, made easier by the but these were con- fied for Marathon Maniac eight-star level; so not joining out-and-back course. tinuous and many of didn’t keep me calmed down at all. As Yolanda Holder, CA, • There were plenty of porta-potties and never a line. Can them I could only said when she finished her 106 marathons in 2010 to qual- you imagine cold, wet washcloths at the end? Though the crawl up. I swore that ify for the Guinness Book of World Records. “I am joining course is all on asphalt, there’s opportunity to run on the we only went up the an AA of Maniacs.” ■ sand-and-gravel shoulder throughout most of the course, first six miles, but which I did. darned if I noticed the • Tourist opportunities abound, and though I was here a down for the final six SHORSHORTT:: year or two ago and returned again in June, I found much miles (smile). The new to do. Plus, there were old tourist sites I wanted to entire course is on see again. asphalt, but the major- • The medal is cute, as well as large and well designed. ity has sand, gravel and low shrubs to the More of Why I Like This Race Director side, so I was able to • Joyce answers emails promptly and I can’t say that about save the legs and feet many race directors. I inquired if this marathon was suit- by making this pri- able for a 6-to-6:30 marathoner. marily a trail run. Diana Burton, NJ, Liberty Lady • She is tireless. She was loading the tables onto the huge I continue with a truck after the event. worrisome hip compounded by a worrisome calf and heel, • She’s apparently an ultra runner herself, so she under- so there’s no way I’m going to run down a hill on asphalt stands runners’ needs. if I can choose a soft surface. And many of you know how • Smart to start the 50-miler at 6 a.m., the marathon at I love down hills and speed is easier on asphalt. However, Charles Sayles, CA, shakes hands with Yolanda 8 a.m., and the half marathon later, so there is no crowd- the trail surface meant picking out stones from my running Holder, CA. Yolanda ran 106 marathons last year to ing like most runs. shoes, and hindsight suggests I would have been better make the “Guinness Book of Records.”

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| page7 | From Greg Goebel, FL: A Dolphins’ ‘Two For’ Thanks for the opportunity to let everyone know that by Bob and Lenore Dolphin, WA I’ve run here, this double out-and-back starts at the Bothell while I had a real close call I am doing well now. Here Landing Park in Bothell, WA. is the scoop: I live in Sarasota, FL and I was running Pigtails Flat Ass Marathon: Dec. 18 Those of us who took the early start left at 7 a.m., the 2011 Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon in crossed a footbridge over the river and then turned left to Northfield, MN. I was about 50-feet past the half- Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, was a stormy day in the Pacific run or walk south on the trail. We crossed another foot- marathon point and suffered a sudden cardiac arrest Northwest, and the weather forecast for the next day was- bridge in a mile, passed by I-405 overpasses, went through (SCA, not a heart attack, stroke, etc.) with no warning n’t good. The gist of the e-mail questionnaire sent to all of a park in the town of Woodinville, and continued toward symptoms. They classify it as an electrical issue, as the registered participants for the next day’s Flat Ass Redmond. opposed to a plumbing issue. Marathon from race director Van Phan was: 1. Should the At the 6.55-mile marker we reversed course and returned I was fortunate that Dr. Bob Aby was running about race be canceled? 2. If it’s canceled, what’s a good replace- to Bothell Landing to be timed for the half-marathon dis- 50 yards or so behind me and saw me collapse. He ran ment date? 3. Should we brave the elements and run? tance and partake in a variety of hot and cold foods. Then, to me and started CPR (saving my life) and got my The consensus was to go ahead with the race as sched- we did it all over again! heart beating and me breathing in a little over two min- uled. I listened to the strong winds all night and wasn’t sur- On this day the weather was ideal. The temperature was in utes. They could not get me to regain consciousness. I prised to see a green carpet of Douglas fir boughs on the the high 30s at the start and went to 45 degrees in the after- was life-flighted to Abbott Northwestern in street when I left our home in the Renton Highlands the noon. The sky was overcast, and a light wind was present. Minneapolis where they induced a coma (for four next morning. As I drove on back roads to Maple Valley, I I saw a lot of friends during the race and the bird watch- days) and lowered my body temperature to 32 degrees had to reverse course when I saw a police car ahead with ing was great! Multiple flocks of more than 500 honking Celsius, while trying to determine the cause and get lights flashing to warn of a fallen tree. I dodged hanging Canada Geese flew overhead about mid-morning. There other systems working. After failing to determine what branches as I drove through Maple Valley and Ravensdale, were a lot of waterfowl on the river, and I observed caused this to happen, they implanted a defibrillator but I made it to Landsbury Park in time to pick up my bib Double-Crested Cormorants, Pied-Billed Grebes, (this only comes attached to a pacemaker), which will and greet friends. Mallards, Gadwalls, Common Goldeneyes, Common keep me alive should it happen again. I was given the By this time, it was daylight and the sky was overcast, Mergansers, Hooded Mergansers, Ring-Billed Gulls and green light to resume running after two weeks (with with a moderate, easterly wind and the temperature in the Glaucous-Winged Gulls. I even spotted a bald Eagle near reduced frequency and pace). low 30’s. I dressed in layers to keep warm enough, and I Redmond! An early sign of spring was the flowering I completed my first half marathon today, and am was glad that Van had given each of us a warm, black Osoberry shrubs that I saw along the way. targeting Providence as my return to marathoning on beanie to wear. It was embroidered with “Pigtails Run No marathon is easy, but the ones offered several times May 1. All in all, I was really lucky; 5% of people who 2010” and the trademark pink pig. each year on this course for different holidays and seasons suffer an SCA outside of a hospital live, and only 10% The race started with a short out-and-back on a power- go the smoothest for me. It’s a good course for me to try of those that live don’t have significant brain damage. line trail near the parking lot and then went to the 25-mile, different strategies. When I’ve started by walking for ten Pretty steep odds. Thanks again, and I look forward to out-and-back on the Cedar River Trail. We ran on a gravel minutes, followed by running for ten minutes and alternat- seeing you and all the 50-staters again soon! trail adjacent to the river as it went downstream through ing this pattern, I’ve still shifted to continuous walking scenic countryside and rural housing areas. eventually. When I’ve started by walking for ten minutes, Approximately seven miles into the race, we were faced followed by running for ten minutes, and alternating this with the challenge of climbing over a downed tree before pattern in another race I had a similar outcome. I like to we continued on the elevated rails-to-trails route that paral- walk, so for this race I tried something different and walked leled the Maple Valley Highway. After that, the running every step of the course. Walking is slower than running, so was good on the paved, scenic and mostly flat course that I wanted to find out how much slower a continuous non-run took us to the turn-around near the Renton City limits. race would be for me on a flat course in good weather. It is always a pleasure to reverse course and head for the With a time of 7:18:30, I was the last participant to fin- finish line. A slight downside was the onset of rain that was ish the race. A year ago, I ran/walked it in 6:32:25, almost accompanied by a head wind. Time and distance passed, two minutes per mile faster than this year. and I left the adjacent highway and went back onto the Another great marathon is history, and I appreciate the gravel trail in the wooded area. efforts of Adrian Call and his volunteers for providing The manned aid station I passed at about 6 miles into the these good races on the Sammamish River Trail. ■ Charleston group, standing, L to R: Karen Van Rite, WI; race was a welcome sight at mile 21.5 as I returned. On a Marius Hansen, MN; Larry Macon, TX; Lynn Swanson, day like this, the hot soup, hot chocolate, cookies, chips Katie Hansen, Craig Swanson, MN; Connie Swanson, Brad Schwartz, IL; Mike Swanson, MN; Cary Cone, SC; Edson and fruit were most welcome. By that time I had reverted Sanches, NY; Greg James, SC; Katie McElhannon, Lisa to walking, but eventually I crossed the finish line with a SHORSHORTS:TS: Pass, SC. Kneeling: Robert Bishton, FL. time of 7:27:29 and received my pink pig finisher’s medal. All of the runners who started the races were finishers. There were 57 marathoners and 39 50K racers, all hardy souls who braved the weather on a stormy weekend to complete another great Pigtails Flat Ass Marathon on Dec. 18, 2010. First Call President’s Day Marathon: 2/21/11

On Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, I participated in the second annual First Call President’s Day Marathon that’s directed At the Inaugural Charleston, SC Marathon, front, left to by Adrian Call. I always enjoy these marathons on the right: Larry Macon, TX; Beth Davenport, NM; Lois Sammamish River Trail. As in some of the past races that Berkowitz, MI; Carol Goslin, MO, and Lien James, DC, Bill Whipp, OH with wife Barbara at Last Chance for Boston. Back: Elaine Green, IN and John Lent, VT.

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| page8 | Italian Alps. It was breathtaking! Arrested in Tupelo We then traveled to the medieval town of Treviso, referred to as Little Venice. The City was destroyed during by Jonathan Young, AR vinced them she was just a marathon runner and they let World War II. However, there are many buildings remain- her go. They probably checked with the race director who ing with beautiful fresco paintings. We accidentally walked A group from Arkansas started running the Tupelo would have confirmed Leah’s story. However, they did give into a catering business, Gastronome, not too far from our Marathon a few years back. The group has now grown very her a ticket for having an open container of beer. The race hotel. We talked with the owner, Kathy. She did her best to large and I believe one in every ten runners in the 2010 director, David Whiteside, was very apologetic, but there speak English to us, and seemed to enjoy the opportunity. Tupelo Marathon came from Arkansas. We have a blast probably wasn’t anything he could have done. Leah, being We felt embarrassed to speak only five words of Italian. when we go over on Labor Day weekend. Some of us even the terrific person she is, didn’t let this bother her and after She was so nice and cooked a dinner for us. We had a bot- started running three races in three states in three days: a while she even had her picture taken with two of the tle of local red wine (superb), a four course dinner with a ARK 5K Classic (Arkansas), Tupelo Marathon arresting officers. variety of breads and cheeses, all for only 24 Euro ($34). (Mississippi), and Chik-fil-a 5K (Tennessee). The Tupelo I am sure we will have an even larger crew at Tupelo next We will visit her again if we go back in the future. The race directors and volunteers are always great. We even year and there is no telling what Leah will wear for that! ■ Italians are very friendly, and seem to like Americans. We have a “Little Rock Loves the Tupelo Marathon” page on enjoyed our adventure after the Venice Marathon. Facebook. Venice: My 90th Marathon We arrived on Friday morning before the marathon. The Leah Thorvillson has won first place female in the expo was located in Mestre’s Parco San Giuliano (San Tupelo Marathon since 2008. She set the Female Open by Lichu Sloan, NY Giuliano Park). We crossed a steep bridge, which is an course record in 2009, finishing second overall with a time overpass to the Park, and the 29K marker. The Park was of 2:46:10. After winning in 2008, Leah went back out on At age 62, I ran my 90th marathon at the 25th Venice very lovely with rolling hills; this was a part of the the course to run with some friends, which helped them get Marathon on Oct. 24, 2010. A decade ago, at age 52, I ran marathon course. All the volunteers at the expo were so through the my first marathon at the 2000 Mohawk Hudson River friendly, very encouraging and supportive. tough miles. She Marathon. I have been challenging myself ever since. I At the expo, we were so impressed that my name was on did the same appreciate the experience of being a part of a marathon a flat TV screen, listing my bib number, my name, and SS thing again in event, traveling to distant places and the sense of accom- YMCA Pacers. A young attractive couple came up to us, 2009. This past plishment I get from completing a marathon. the woman asked me: “Are you running 42.2 kilometers?” year she decided Even after 90 marathons, I still can’t believe that I can I answered: “Yes. Are you running?” She replied: “No. He to wear a cos- run, run far, and run so many. I was a baby boomer after is.” The man (a Swede) told us that this was his first tume, which is World War II; the girls weren’t encouraged to be in any marathon, and asked me: “Is this your first?” Paul not uncommon sports. The Chinese considered it taboo for a girl to run out- answered: “No.” They wanted to know how many. Paul for this group of side and be exposed to all kinds of weather. replied: “Ninety.” Their jaws dropped, and said: friends, to help I felt refreshed and liberated when I took up the sport of “Nineteen?” Paul said: “No. Nine zero.” They were cheer on other running at age 49. I was delighted that such a simple and shocked that I had run so many marathons. runners. As seen repetitive activity could have such a positive effect on me. We walked and went sightseeing in Venice on Saturday; in the previous I found inner peace and gratification. there were tourists from all over the world. We were so 50 States In the ten years of my marathon journey I have complet- tired from so much walking before the marathon. newsletter, the ed Boston three times; major world marathons (Boston, The Venice Marathon was spectacular. We started in costume was a London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York City); seven front of Villa Pisani (a beautiful mansion) in the small town rather risqué marathons in seven weeks on seven continents (Morocco, of Stra. I met a group of marathoners from Hong Kong; cowboy outfit. Florida, New Zealand, Japan, Malta, Antarctica, and they are planning to run the 2500th Anniversary of She actually had Editor’s note: In the November 2010 Argentina); an ultra marathon in South Africa, 17 coun- Marathon Running in Athena, the week after Venice. One on some chaps 50 States Marathon Club Newsletter, tries, and the great 50 states of the USA. girl decided to run with me because of my marathon expe- over her running two officers are pictured with I make up my marathon and traveling schedule one or rience. I originally planned to run the special 2500 Year shorts along with Leah Thorvillson. two years in advance. The Venice Marathon was on my list Anniversary Marathon, but was not comfortable being some other to do this year. I wanted to visit Venice again—our first away from home on Halloween. apparel. In other words, she had on more clothing than visit was in 1994. It was very special that we visited the We ran through many towns—the volunteers and specta- when she finished the marathon. Verona of Romeo and Juliet, the day after the marathon on tors were very supportive. It was raining at 34K, where the At the finish of this Tupelo Marathon there was BBQ and Monday, Oct. 25, to celebrate the 41st anniversary of our Venice skyline, with its countless bell towers, appears on the beer. Leah grabbed a beer and started walking to the front of first date. horizon at the end of the never-ending five-kilometer-long the parking lot where runners were rounding the corner for Paul and I met in Taipei when I was working for the U.S. Ponte dell Liberta (i.e. Bridge of Freedom) connecting the the finish. A short while later a police officer stopped her Government in 1969, and he was serving in the Army’s mainland to Venice. One runner came up to me and said that and asked that she hand over everything she was holding, security agency. The Civilian employees used to call us she grew up in Albany; her father is retired from SUNY, and which included the open beer, a bag of pickles, and a fake Romeo and Juliet. At that time, it was fitting—our Chinese is living in Albany. She has been living outside of Venice for mustache. The officer then handcuffed Leah and put her in names had the syllable of “Ro” and “Ju”; we were from four years, and loves Italy very much. My SS YMCA Pacers the back of his police car. He then proceeded to call in four two different countries, race, and cultural backgrounds; and singlet says “Clifton Park, New York” on the back, and so it more officers as back up (or possibly to see the LT freak our families were against our dating. Unlike the story of gets the attention of many runners where ever I go. show). One of the officers asked Leah if she was working. Romeo and Juliet we were blessed, and married in Troy, Finally, we ran across the Grand Canal on a pontoon She obviously didn’t understand what was going on, so the New York, 38 years ago. bridge, which was temporarily put up for the marathon. It officer kindly rephrased it as: “Are you an entertainer?” In Verona, we visited Juliet’s house and Juliet’s statue. was windy and somehow slippery in the light rain. I was Leah informed them she was not working but had just Legend has it that it’s good luck if you rub Juliet’s breast. scared when the bridge swayed a little. Once we arrived in won the marathon and was cheering her friends on. We did that (as have millions of others) and kissed under Venice there only 2K left, the crowd was very encouraging. Apparently they didn’t believe her. One police officer told Juliet’s balcony. In Verona, we visited Arena di Verona, We ran over cobblestones, and then, one by one, the 14 her that they didn’t see her come by the finish, which is Castlevecchio, Duomo, and San Zeno Maggiore. We had bridges that have created the Venice Marathon legend. understandable because she had on fewer clothes when she lunch and watched people in the Piazza delle Erbe. We Ramps were installed on 13 bridges; however, they were still finished and was not in costume. Eventually Leah con- walked along River Adige, and looked at the snow-capped steep and challenging. It was a very unique experience. ■

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| page9 | Blood Blisters and Missing Toenails What We Should Expect From by Michaela Wilcox, NY to get my feet back into my shoes was one not worth bat- a Marathon, a Response tling, so I walked, barefoot, back to my hotel. Fortunately, When I was little, I recall a time when I was running I didn’t have to do my own elective surgery this time; I just by David Corfman, OH barefoot down the hard cement sidewalk to catch a football had to stick to open-toed shoes for a while. This is in regards to Terry Nelson’s article, which on a hot summer evening. The pass began floating ever so I had never even seen a blood blister or fathomed losing expressed concern about how low-key the Blue Springs slightly into the street and as I grazed over the grass and toenails until I started running. The first time I ever got a arrived at the curb, my toenail clipped the tip of the curb, blood blister, I thought something had seriously gone 50m/50k/marathon was. The only thing that kept me from and I went diving for the street headfirst. Luckily enough wrong—what do you do with these things? I gave up on blowing my top was that he gave the possibility that he (or maybe unluckily enough), I managed to skid a few feet letting the blisters fix themselves; that never worked (les- was expecting too much from a marathon. Let me confirm on my elbow rather than on my head or on the side of my son learned from my Idaho race), and my feet would ache his suspicion. face. My friends ran to my side as I remained motionless in for days. Instead, I just went right at them and drained what This event, the Blue Springs Races, would fall under the street. I sat up, assessed the injuries and walked home, I could and hoped they’d heal properly. My feet are still the ultramarathon category, and introduces the runners of a bit stunned, with blood running down my arm and gush- attached and I can still run as much as I want, so I guess the shorter distances to what to expect from a trail ultra- ing profusely from my toe. It didn’t occur to me until I was until that changes, I’ll carry on as is. And missing toenails? marathon. Toilet facilities? There are porta-trees through- nearly home that in my uninjured arm, I held the success- Well, I’m pretty sure a few of my toenails will never be out the course. Women to the left, men to the right. fully caught football; I smiled to myself as my mother normal again, but battle wounds and scars make for good Welcome to trail running. No EMT onsite? I say that looked at me in horror as I approached the front door. stories, right? should not be an expectation at an ultramarathon, and I I don’t know what happened, but one day I went from After it is all said and done, I look at the aches and the thinking blood, cuts, guts and other wounds were so super pains and the visible blemishes that we runners endure, and have rarely seen an ambulance unless summoned at any cool to “Oh, my God, I’m going to faint.” I was traveling I know why people think we’re a bit loony. Then, I also of my scores of ultramarathons. Water stations four miles around Europe one winter in my early 20s and was waiting think about why we run and what we get out of it. If those apart? Many aid stations at ultras, including Western for a train in Stockholm. The air was so dry and the tem- ailments are the worst that happen to us, then we should States 100 Mile, are eight miles apart or further. Carry a perature so cold; I went to wipe my nose only to find blood consider ourselves lucky. So as I set out on my next long water bottle. That’s standard at ultras. all over the back of my hand. I panicked and felt queasy run, I hope for blister-free feet, but then I also know that Also standard at many ultras are no finisher awards. By and light-headed and said, “seriously?” Was I about to life is too short to be concerned with blood blisters and the time a runner hits the ultra stage, they have dozens of freak out in the train station? Over a bloody nose? What missing toenails. ■ medals and have no desire for more. Sure, I still think had become of me? Let’s say I have progressed a bit since they’re nice, but not necessary. Same with t-shirts. I have those days and now that I’m a pretty intense distance run- so many, I prefer to sign up for the option that saves me ner, I’ve adjusted to some of the disturbing sights I see SHORTS: $5 and gives no t-shirt. To have a salvaged t-shirt proba- when I pull off my shoes after a long run. SHORTS: bly added character while keeping the cost down. Oh, my mangled feet. I ran the Coeur d’ Alene, ID Marathon and then decided it would be a good idea to go The marathon only cost $25? You didn’t mention the hiking in Glacier National Park the day after. I finished that amply stocked (I assume) aid stations with more food marathon thinking only of getting hydrated, showered and than any marathon ever gave. Yes, this is a low-key, small back on the road. My secondary thoughts were of how ter- event (100 runners). Come to think of it, I haven’t run rible my feet felt but how wonderful they would feel as Missouri yet, and you might just have talked me into soon as I got my Reefs on. As I removed my socks, I dis- which race I choose. covered a couple of blisters, a callus that had been building So if a reader wants an expo, pasta dinner, National up for months and at least three toenails that would be gone Anthem at the start, finisher’s award, pace group, web within a week. As had been my motto, I thought like cast and a foil blanket at the finish line, please avoid the Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone With the Wind,” I can’t think ultramarathon scene. A tech t-shirt might be the best about that right now; I’ll think about that tomorrow. I SWAG you can expect. But if you want a challenge, beau- jumped into my car and journeyed onto Glacier. I more or less forgot about my feet, thinking, “Oh, they’ll be fine.” I tiful scenery, overloaded aid stations with the best volun- slipped into some boots the next morning, slapped on some teers, the greatest camaraderie of any sport and the over- snowshoes and off I went into the mountains. 2011 Maui Ocean Front Marathon: L to R: Terry Weiner, SK; whelming feeling of accomplishment at the end, then by I returned a couple of days later to my then Seattle home, Frank Bartocci, FL; Darwin Weiner, SK; Jim Simpson, CA; all means, welcome to the ultrarunning scene. ■ and I went to work, still wearing my Reefs. Hey, it was Janet Burgess, WA; Mike Brooks, ME; Larry Macon, TX; Walt Prescott, GA; and in front, future 50-Stater. Seattle after all, and flip-flops were the only shoes I could wear as the blisters under my toenails worsened by the day. It was now Wednesday, maybe Thursday, and after an About Larry Macon, TX and Yolanda Holder, CA: feet and the uphill finish with a 35-mph wind was bru- office vote, it was decided that I should either A. Seek a Larry Macon became the “Guinness World Book of tal. But it was an awesome experience! Pamela placed doctor for treatment or B. Perform my own form of surgery Records” holder by finishing 105 marathons in the year first in her age category, 50-54, with a 4:06:45. on my toes. I, of course, chose option B. That night, and I’ll of 2008. Yolanda Holder (52) and Larry Macon broke Excellent job! spare you most of the gruesome details, after three tasty the overall Guinness record for “Most Marathons Run Pacific Northwest microbrews to get the gumption to do in a Calendar Year by a Man & Woman” together, at From Edson Sanches, NY: what I had to do, I successfully drained blood blisters and Savage’s Seven Marathon in Ocala Florida. That was I just want to report that I finished my sixth time removed toenails. What pain, but what relief! I was their 106th marathon in 2010! Yolanda (aka Walking around in Memphis, TN, with a time of 4:53:50. It was impressed with my work, but I sincerely hoped I would Diva) is a speed walker. not a very impressive time, but I was having problems never have to go through that again. there. That was just wishful thinking. Then came the Maui Marathon just a few months later. Has a sock matted with From Pamela Wauters, TX: blood ever stuck to your foot as you attempted to carefully Well, this was my 24th state marathon in Sedona, From Maricar Korff, NJ: peel it off? Yeah, not a lot of fun, but I must say that, Arizona and I still can’t believe I made it. The scenery Maricar sent an update on the Liberty Ladies. despite discovering the bloody sock as I removed my shoe, was breathtaking and there was much tranquility. Here is a link to their adventures: I was even more awed by how quickly the blood dried in Wow! This is a gorgeous and tough race. The race is www.youtube.com/watch?v=giBrFeM81lY. In case my socks—thanks, Injinji. As if that race wasn’t brutal most definitely filled with lots of hills. It’s not a PR you missed 2010 Marathons, Part 1, here is the link: enough, I realized my prized post-marathon treat was miss- course. Starting elevation of about 4,100 feet to 4,600 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiMA_gNjuSs. ing: the Reefs! Ah, what to do? I decided that the struggle

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| page10 | I Reached 100 Sub Fours at Albany SHORTS: by Charlie Nelson, NH never come close to breaking 40 minutes again in the 10k. SHORTS: This fall it crossed my mind to try and break four hours in From Brad Schwartz, IL: A very strange coincidence had me trying for 100 sub- the marathon at least 100 times. On Labor Day 2010 in The picture was taken at the Run for Donna, four hour marathons in Albany, NY. Cathy Troisi, NY, told Colorado Springs I ran 4:43 in that marathon. It was the Jacksonville, FL. Top row: Brad Schwartz, IL; 2nd me after each of my last bunch of runs that she knew I could sixth time in my last seven marathons that I failed to break do it. It’s almost like I have been afraid of not reaching my four hours. On September 26 2010 in Keene NH I ran a 3:55 row: Lisa Pass, SC; Mary Fischl, CA; and Anetca goal each run. I wish that I had the confidence in myself that marathon. Cathy Troisi said she saw two more sub four hour Rayburn. Bottom row: Linda Kovacs, Dana Kovacs, she seems to have in me. Cathy now lives in Albany runs to reach 90 and than ten more down the line to reach Blythe Potts (survivor). Sitting on the table is Mike (Cohoes) so she can help take care of her grandchildren. You the magical #100. I didn’t have that kind of confidence but Swanson, MN see, Cathy and her husband Jim were dealt a severe and dev- week after week I was having consistent runs. Over this astating loss when their daughter Kimi was diagnosed with roughly 21-week time frame I ran 12 marathons all under cancer about five years ago. four hours and found myself with 99 sub-four-hour runs. Cathy moved to Albany to help Kimi with the children My wife Kathy saw a pillow-size ladybug and bought it and life’s daily chores. Kimi lost her battle with cancer a for me to present to Cathy. The ladybug was awesome and few years ago and Cathy and Jim lost their only child. Cathy soft and even better is the fact Cathy Troisi loved this lady- continues to run long distance races and helps out with her bug. Cathy kept the ladybug with her all weekend and saw grandchildren. She also volunteers at races and works end- me off at the start of the marathon. Cathy gave ladybug a lessly with cancer charities. If anyone has questions about new name, Centuria. If I didn’t break four hours, Centuria life and is in need of help, Cathy is a person with answers. would need to be renamed Centuria Minus One. Cathy also ran this Albany winter marathon a number of Cathy and I went out to TGI Fridays on Saturday evening years back and her daughter Kimi was there to help her for a plate of pasta. The winds were blowing up to 40 mph through this course. Kimi in her own right loved running on Saturday. The forecast for the run was 15 degrees at the and as her mother said she would glide along knocking off start. The wind blew throughout at 15-25 mph and the wind eight-minute miles. Cathy will always give me a ladybug chill was just about zero. The course was five loops on the sticker for my race number if we are at a race together. I told campus of the University of Albany. The first loop was From Ryan Miller, MI: Cathy two weeks ago that if I notched marathon #99 in approx 3.7 miles and the final four continuous loops were I knocked off my 31st state on 12/11/10-W. Virginia Tallahassee and the weather gave me a fair chance to run roughly 5.65 miles. at the Mason Dixon Madness 50K with a time of under four hours that I would love to try and make Albany The course had no extreme hills but there were five decent 4:27:54, 9th male and 10th overall finish. Phew! Only #100. I also told Cathy it would be an honor to run this race inclines each loop. This is a no nonsense running club in her daughter Kimi’s memory in her hometown. Cathy has marathon, which the Mohawk Hudson River Road Runners 19 more states to go. FYI, for an inaugural event, this since told me she will be sending out ladybug vibes and will have put on every February for about the last 40 years. was a class act and excellent 50K. Pictured from left also give me a photo of her daughter for me to run with dur- There have never been 100 entrants plus you have a five- are: James Works, Ryan Miller, MI; Steve Hughes, AR; ing this marathon. I promised I would go to the starting line hour deadline to finish the race. The entry fee is only $25. and a Marathon Maniac friend, Maddog. prepared both mentally and physically. In return we received a nice sweatshirt and two manned As far as feeling pressure to succeed, yes, I feel pressure. water/aid stations. There were no finishers’ medals. Three But this is a race and it is in the trying and effort that really years ago I ran this race with mild breezes and temps in the matters. I am ready to let the chips fall where they may as upper 30s and my time in the race with no walking was long as I’ve left 100% on the racecourse. 3:58:58. Now a month shy of 60-years old, I know I will I pinned photos of Kimi, Cathy Troisi’s daughter, above need a very special day to achieve today’s goal. my race number and pinned another photo of her to my Before the race began, Cathy and Centuria gave me a hug back. Kimi never got the chance to run a marathon but she and told me to enjoy the day. I gave a little pat to both pho- ran one with me this day in her hometown. I wore ladybug tos of Kimi and this hardcore race was on. There were some stickers on my race number to remind me of her. Despite frozen ice patches on the road so my eyes were glued to the chemotherapy, radiation and the cancer, Kimi remained the ground. I was having a pity party for myself. Then, the pity picture of strength, continuing to raise two very young chil- party was over and I began pushing every uphill and extend- dren. Kimi was a battler and an awesome human being. I ing every stride on any downhill. The wind was still blow- thank Kimi’s Mom and Dad (Cathy and Jim) for the photos ing but I was charging with reckless abandon. I hurt like hell and for allowing me to run this marathon in Kimi’s name. yet somehow I never succumbed to the pace or pain. I like My original goal in marathoning took a while. I always to think somehow Kimi in her way cruised those last five said that I wanted to break 40 minutes in a 10K. If I ever did miles at her eight minute pace and had a great run in a that I would next move up to the marathon. By age 42 I had marathon; for the last 1.2 miles she let me slow down and I accumulated four 10k runs under 40:10 but never under 40 reflected on all that transpired. I touched the two photos of minutes. On Labor Day in 1993, I ran 40:04 and decided that Kimi for the last 1.2 miles and had some nice conversations it was time to try marathoning. My only goal back in 1993 with her in my own mind. I let her know that I hadn’t From Dick Daymont, MN: was to run one marathon under four hours with no walking. walked once in the last 13 marathons since the end of This double does not “fit” the five-hour drive time but I ran my first marathon one month after I failed to break September 2010 when her mom Cathy told me to believe. two of our members of the Band of 10,000 Aches in that 40-minute 10k time barrier. I had no idea how to pace I ran it in with a slow celebration pace. I was passed by Northfield, MN recently completed the following dou- myself and was running a minute a mile faster than I should one guy and two girls over the last 1.2 miles; it was fun see- ble: Mississippi Blues (Jackson, MS) on Saturday, 1/8 have been running. I had a great time split at 20 miles but ing them giving it their all as they safely went in under four and Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon (Northfield, was totally lightheaded and staggered to the ground at mile hours before me. Thank you, Kimi, for running all 26.2 miles MN) on Saturday, 1/9. 21. I was transported by car back to the finish line. This was with me; it was certainly an honor sharing those miles with my only 26.2-mile attempt which I did not complete. you in Albany and thank you, Cathy, for being at the finish • Brian Cloherty (age 50) 3:36:50 in the Blues and Also a couple of summers ago in a mountain trail 53 mile line with Centuria in your arms and a smile on your face. 3:48:00 in the ZYY run I crashed and burned at 39 miles as my only other DNF. My finishing time was just under 3:55. Thanks to my wife Two months after my DNF in the marathon I completed my Kathy who is not a runner but who encouraged and support- first marathon in less than four hours with no walking. On ed me to reach this goal. I have reached 100 sub-four-hour • Stan Hup, MN (age 58) 3:49:24 in the Blues and Labor Day 1994 I ran a complete 10k race in 39:29 and final- runs, so this is my last report. Thanks again to everyone who 3:56:18 in the ZYY ly got the sub 40-minute 6.2-mile monkey off my back. I have encouraged and helped me along this path. ■

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| page11 | Ken/Ben Yoder Marathon Journey by Ken Yoder, IN This made it even more special, as I began to note more Hatfield-McCoy, in WV. We always like to look up smiles and happiness from a son who had met and married friends/family to visit on the marathon sites and visit local It was on 10-2-05 in Portland, Maine where my son, Ben someone pretty special. My daughter, Karen, would also historical attractions. It seems like every location has a Yoder (33), MA, and I (64) ran our first marathon together. join us on some marathons every year. story to tell, and it needs to be told, does it not? It wasn’t pretty, as this was Ben’s first marathon. Ben At every marathon, I’d relish and think of that finish line. began taking more and more walk breaks. He then com- It seems like from about mile #20 on, my body would bog plained about some nausea. Finally, at about mile #22, he down, and there was some fatigue/suffering setting in. I’d laid down, too ill to continue, at an aid station. I ran on to think of the finish, and of my son welcoming me home, him the finish, driving back to rescue my son, and was told that finishing an hour or so ahead of me. He’d be there with his he got up to begin running again. He finished. I was so camera, running the final strides with me, “That’s my dad!” relieved. He had survived. (Ben had long departed from our I’d get emotional every time. Later on it was Orapin, my homeland, Elkhart, Indiana, years before, for engineering daughter-in-law, with her special smile, joining in on those school in Boston, then obtained a job there). finish scenes. Each finish was so very special. Unforgettable. At the pasta supper just the “It’s not about the marathon, it’s about a father-son rela- night before, we met some tionship.” This five-year odyssey was something special. I crazy people, marathoners, will remember it till I go to my grave. who were doing a marathon My (special) thanks to the 50 States Marathon Club for in every state. One was from making this all possible. We’ve met so many friends along Texas and was going to fin- the way, and hope to continue seeing some of you out there ish her 50 states at that very at future marathons. I will not be doing the circuit again, but marathon. We heard their My wife, Fern, had some misgivings about all this time will be picking a few marathons over the coming years. Let’s stories, and were intrigued. and expense. I sometimes thought of that wife (a teacher) see, there’s that Goshen College, Indiana, indoor marathon, Jeepers! Are there people out of mine as being a marathon widow. She soon solved that next door, on Feb. 26. My daughter signed up for it, and I there doing this sort of problem by coming on the marathon trips with us. She’s a can’t just let her do that by herself now, can I!? ■ strange thing? I had never swimmer, and would swim in the motels, when we were heard of this before. running. And, there were perks! We celebrated our 40th I had run my first marathon wedding anniversary date (June 28) by running the Kona in Wichita, KS back in 1983. marathon in Hawaii. “Life doesn’t get any better than this,” SHORSHORTS:TS: That’s where Ben and his sis- I thought, to run a marathon on a wedding anniversary date. ter, Karen, were born. I had Orapin then set the marathon schedule for the final two done everything wrong, and years, carefully scheduling the dates not to conflict with did manage to (barely) finish their wedding date in April(!). She also then joined the 50 that one. I felt like a beat up States Marathon Club. We were soon on the verge of com- old man, so utterly fatigued. I pletion. Connecticut was a hard one to schedule, with only had not had breakfast, no two, (we all know about the problem with that state, right?) food, and no gels, only water as Hartford created a conflict on dates with Wichita, KS. to drink. It was awful. I had Roxbury was then penciled in, as my 49th state marathon, vowed never to ever run a marathon again. a winter date. A boyhood friend asked if I would run the Chicago Maryland remained as our last state. It was set for the marathon with him in ‘02. He talked me into it. I began Phunt Trail Marathon on 1-2-11. A nor’easter snowstorm training, and at a Kalamazoo, MI half marathon, I learned had blown through the week before. Would the winter con- about the Jeff Galloway approach to running marathons. ditions be favorable for us? It warmed up, the snow mostly It’s a run/walk method. You run faster, with less fatigue at melted, light rain in the morning before, and we ran in the finish, cutting down on the risk of injury. I was an some muddy trails, grassy meadows, finishing in over instant convert. It was Jeff Galloway all the way, from then seven hours. I was the oldest runner. There were times on. We later heard him talk at Big Sur. I could run the when we had to wait on each other to climb up those marathon without suffering so much. This made all the dif- muddy treacherous trails. However, several snow drifts had ference for me. I was on my way. just enough snow left, not melted, enough for a few snow- Then it happened—at Bertucci’s Pizza, on 4-6-06. My balls to lob over at my son, in the middle of the run. On this son had run several more moderate distance runs, and while marathon, Ben and Orapin had stated they would run it in Boston, visiting him, he said those now famous words, together with me, every step of the way. “What,” I asked trying to convince me to run the 50 states together: “Dad, my son, “Would happen if we finished and it was entirely we can do this!” I began scribbling on a napkin--which I anticlimactic feeling, when it was all over?” Well, surprise! still have. Let’s see 20 years, averaging 2.2 marathons per My twin sister and family (from nearby PA.) along with year, then there was the 15-year plan, the ten-year plan.... two special friends from home in Indiana were there to Ben would then fill up my schedule with marathon runs greet us at the finish, as the Phunt Trail organizers/volun- in the states. Soon, we were doing ten in a year, then 14 in teers had been alerted to our 50 state finish. There were one year. He got faster and faster, and then qualified for many cheers and rousing shouts of triumph. I cried. Boston at New Orleans. I was determined to not risk injury Pictures were taken. Where would we go to celebrate? by doing speed work. My biggest fear, doing the Bertucci’s, pizza, where else, as this is where it all started. marathons, was injury. I would think of a career ending Highlights: The Humpy’s marathon in Alaska, not to marathon injury. I don’t think I had nightmares about that, mention Kona, Hawaii. Big Sur was special, as was New but it came close. Well, I could enjoy them more, going at York City. Wichita, KS., was special as this was the site of From Donna Loud, FL: a slower pace, talking with others....What’s the rush?! my first one, and where our children were born. This one Donna has completed 31 states and achieved 10-star Ben then met Orapin in a triathlon training group. He was a family affair, as Karen joined us on that one. We also Marathon Maniac status! began dating her, was married last year, and she joined us. fell in love with the small, more rural marathons, such as

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| page12 | They will have their tenth anniversary soon. The pasta December’s Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon party was in the Clinton Library five years ago. Now the pasta party is at the host hotel: the Peabody. While good, by Mary Steinhauser, MI great, until the snowstorm hit in near West Virginia. This the host hotel for White Rock in Dallas does a better pasta caused slow progress back to MI, where we arrived around dinner. The Post-Race Party was held at the Clinton Heading from LaSalle, MI in sunny but chilly weather, 11 p.m. It was an interesting trip through the storm with Presidential Center Library. This started at 4 p.m. and was we drove through Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania lots of deer observing our progress. This was a fun enlivened by local entertainment, and barbeque food and into Maryland where we stayed for the night. On December marathon experience. ■ catered from the Whole Hog Café. This after-treat far Friday, we arrived early at the Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach exceeded expectations. Seashore Marathon expo. We walked the boardwalk and ate Little Rock Marathon 3/6/11 Regardless of your party affiliation, the Clinton Library salmon treats at a nearby restaurant waiting for the after- duplicates the Oval Office (as it was in his presidency) and noon expo to start. The Main Street library kept us abreast by Mark Landry, KS the Cabinet office. This is quite a treasure for Little Rock, of the local/national news during our wait. and well worth the visit as it is included (at a discounted At the 1 p.m. expo opening, we entered a big three-parti- The actual course is a large loop, starting and finishing at price) in the marathon package. tion tent near the local running store. We received our downtown. A really early start-two hours ahead of time at Of course Little Rock is known for giving the largest assigned number with its four-sided, imbedded timing chip. 6 a.m.—was provided for those finishing greater than six (and heaviest) medal. This year its middle was a swirling Volunteers gave participants a marathon shirt in one of three hours. It was dark and cold at about 30-degree wind-chill; globe. Be careful handling it, though! I have already different colors and information on where to park the car for 100 or so runners were jumping beans, huddled together at dropped and broken mine. Little Rock is a unique capital the Saturday-morning start near the gazebo by the beach. the early start. Unique for us sloggers were pacers for six, city in that its town was founded on the Arkansas River; the The 7 a.m. start for the 1,400 marathon/half-marathon 6:30, seven and eight hours! Presidential Library is located close to the city center. The runners was prompt after the national anthem. Heading At three miles, I shed my outer layer close to the old state capitol is still there on the riverfront as a museum. down Rehoboth Avenue past the running store, all ran out start/finish on Third Street. Then we made our way by his- Shops and the host hotel are there on the river. Finally, the through the town streets toward Cape Henlopen State Park toric homes and the Governor’s mansion at mile nine. By city welcomes runners of all paces. ■ and back with the sounds of the Atlantic waves breaking mile 11 we were passing one of the most beautiful high against the shore. schools in America, Little Rock Central High, more infa- At mile four, Roger Hauge, MN, talked about his third 50-state round and the merits of the different marathons SHORTS: that he and I had run. That kept my mind off the concrete SHORTS: street on which we were running. We ran the road behind the running store and out onto a three-mile, soft, pictur- esque, woodland trail. After keeping my eyes open for rocks, I tripped at the end of mile eight. My knees were saved by my winter running pants. Unfortunately, my face took the brunt of the fall but with only a scrape, I ran on with more care. Back onto concrete, a bit a trail, and on down an asphalt roadway, we ran into the first city in the United States, Lewes. On to mile 13 and onto state park paved trails and past sometimes-pine-covered and sometimes-bare dunes, runners enjoyed warm sunshine. It was a beautiful trip Mark Landry, KS, at Little Rock along the shore dotted with several World War II bunkers. George “Ted” High school ROTC students and Boy Scouts offered sports mously known for the Little Rock Nine who protested inte- Hobart, VA, drinks, water, and encouragement in this area. gration in 1957. The organizers provide a map and a legend shows off his Now at mile 18, we ran the same highway back over a to document the landmarks along the way. Dallas White small, but high bridge; back on asphalt road; some trail; While most cities show off their neighborhoods (cf. the Rock medal, some concrete; and onto that three-mile trail that was my Chicago Marathon), Little Rock gives you an account of his 20th state. nemesis. I took the trail even more cautiously and soon your mile locations. We then pass the state capital, a 2/3’s found myself at mile 25. On down the concrete road, I ran replica of our nation’s capital on a hill west of the down- Our Members Featured: at my frantic pace. I wanted to keep Kansas’s Carol Goslin, town riverfront. The first capital was and still is located by • Phillip Fields, AL and Patrick Finney, TX were my competition in age, behind me and pass one more run- the riverfront, now used as a museum of Arkansas history featured on an episode of “The Marathon Show.” ner in front of me. At the finish, runners’ names were and culture, a worthy stop. By mile 14 we are headed up • Darwin & Terry Weimer, SK, were featured in announced, a medal given, and a wrap and water offered. the dreaded Pulaski Heights, an almost two-mile ascent. an article in the Leader Post. The finishers’ meal included a pancake and trimmings The first time I did this five years ago, I wore myself out on station; veggie burgers, salad, and beans station; hamburg- this hill making the remaining half total misery. This time • Marit Janse, MI, was featured in an article in ers, barbequed beef, macaroni and cheese, and a local more cautiously, the hill sublimed away. And what’s the the Tri-County Times. brewery drink station. Even the slowest runners had plenty connection of Pulaski to a county in remote Arkansas? of food. There was a great crew of volunteers here and at Early in the run, a bust of Pulaski is passed at a government • Rick Karampatsos, FL was featured in a video all water/sports drink stops every two miles along the route. building. The latter part of the marathon is a west loop out “Plant City Senior Runs His Age on His Birthday.” The December marathon was fun with great mountain Murray Park along the Arkansas River, mostly flat, but scenery driving there. Crossing through the tollbooth on potentially monotonous. If you have 50-Stater family connections the bridge heading over the Chesapeake Bay was a treat. At mile 24, there is one last hill to surmount with a col- and want them listed on our website under The online sign-up and motel accommodations were easy. lege to the right. One last mile or so, through the dregs of “All in the Family,” send an e-mail to: Traveling to the expo, to the race, and to the church on Sat. the city to the Waterfront Park, one finishes. [email protected]. night to thank God for our safety was a snap. The course was changed slightly in 2008. Seemingly, This is listed under MEMBERSHIP Starting at 7:30 a.m. on the day after the race was going some of the steepness of the mile-14 hill was softened. on the drop-down menu.

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| page13 | Running Marathons with Leukemia by Phillip Fields, AL plished. She went on to tell me about her young daughter SHORSHORTS:TS: who was recently diagnosed with leukemia and was start- I am a professor in the Department of Cell Biology and ing chemotherapy. Her story really touched me and I knew Neuroscience at the University of South Alabama College what I had to do. About Barb Wnek, MO: of Medicine and I teach anatomy to MD, PA and PT stu- I began to research foundations that focused on the treat- dents. As an average marathoner, I ran 3:30s in the 80s, 90s ment of childhood diseases and especially cancer. I read and 2000s and qualified for Boston in 1996 with a time of volumes of information on the National Leukemia Society 3:25, and in 2004 with a time of 3:35. In January 2007, a and St. Jude about all of the good work being done. I tune-up marathon suggested I was ready to attempt to qual- checked out how much of the donations coming in were ify for Boston again. However, four weeks later, I noticed actually spent on treatment vs. administrative costs and an alarming change in my stamina and couldn’t complete advertising. I then learned about a foundation that devotes three miles without walking. Following six months of car- all of its time and resources on research and treatment of diovascular, respiratory and GI exams, the doctors had no childhood diseases and especially cancer. The foundation is clue. At a yearly checkup that September, my primary care Nemours. So, I developed a website—www.marathonwith- physician discovered enlarged lymph nodes and a high leukemia.org (opened Jan 2011)—and have begun raising white-blood count. I was referred to the Mitchell Cancer money for Nemours and the treatment of children with can- Center (Mobile, AL) where further blood tests, a bone mar- cer. Working with Nemours, we have developed links from row biopsy and later second opinion at MD Anderson, my website to Nemours for donations. Now, when I go Houston, TX confirmed chronic lymphocytic leukemia. places, I have the website on the front of my running shirt When I explained the importance of running to the and on the back it reads: “Running for Kids with Cancer.” Barb Wnek, MO, finished her 50 states at Kiawah oncologists at MD Anderson, I was told that taking the Foundations like Nemours are dependent on donations. The Island, SC in 2010. A great party was had by all! trash out would be fatiguing, much less running a National Cancer Society budgets $4.8 billion/ a year to can- From left: Charlotte Corriher, NC; Tara McKittrick, marathon. I took that to be a challenge. cer research. However, only about $175 million is devoted NC; Barb Wnek, MO; and Cathy Hendrickson, NC. After a year of training to build more stamina, I decided to pediatric cancer. That is why the newest treatment for to attempt a marathon in February 2009 (Pensacola, FL). children’s leukemia was developed nearly 20 years ago. The race start was my scariest moment ever. In training On the website, I have attempted also to share photos of runs, I was hitting the wall at six miles and would force all the places I have traveled. That way, even if someone myself to do ten more. However, 20 more miles was an goes to the website out of curiosity and doesn’t donate, he unknown. The marathon was two loops. Passing the or she will at least come away with a sense of how great marathon finish and continuing the second loop totally out our country is. of gas was mental. However, I figured I wouldn’t get clos- er to finishing a marathon. If I quit, would I ever again be able to force myself to complete one? Although not close to qualifying for Boston, I was elated with a 4:30 time and began planning my next marathon. At Little Rock in March 2009, I heard about the 50 States Marathon Club and set a goal of running marathons with leukemia in all 50 states plus DC. In a way, leukemia has been a blessing. I am not running Barb teaches PE in MO, and has used her 50 states marathons as fast as I would like, but I am having a blast travels to teach geography to her students. going state-to-state and seeing our great country, while The picture shows Barb with her class. She loaned doing what I enjoy—running. I would have never done this out a few of her medals for the picture. without leukemia. Favorite Marathons to Date: Choteau, Montana— afterwards, hiked Glacier National Park; Sedona, Arizona—afterwards, stayed at El Tovar on the rim of the Grand Canyon; South Dakota—started at Crazy Horse Monument near Mount Rushmore. Phillip completed Rehoboth Beach Marathon in 2010. Hardest: Estes Park, with it altitude; I guess having suf- ficient red blood cells really is important. The Crazy Horse Marathon race director finished his As a Christian, I truly believe that sometimes things hap- emails with “You don’t limit your challenges, you chal- pen that are designed to open our eyes. We have to be ever lenge your limits.” I guess that is what I have been doing. vigilant for when that happens and seize the moment or it In January 2011, Houston was my 29th state in 24 months may pass by and we will continue to be lost. My moment with leukemia. Believe me, it is easier taking the trash out. came at the Prairie Fire Marathon in Wichita, Kansas But, for now life is good and, up until February, running (October 2010). The race director picked up on my health marathons was my chemo. In February, my oncologist issue from the race waiver and contacted me about the local began providing me with a less favorable cocktail. In order newspaper running an article about my running marathons to test my stamina during chemotherapy, I ran the New around the country with leukemia. The purpose was to have Orleans marathon the second weekend post-chemo and a human-interest story leading up to the marathon, a sort of Five Points of Life Marathon in Gainesville, FL the follow- About Marv Winters, OK: promotional affair. I had spent 2007-2010 keeping my ing weekend. Based on those runs, I have now registered to Marv finished his 50 states. Not so remarkable in leukemia known to close friends only, but figured since no run the CBRC Lower Potomac River Marathon in this crowd? Well, consider that it has taken him 30 one knows me in Kansas, what the heck. A lady in Wichita Maryland after the second round of chemo. years to finish. He was sidelined for ten years due to read the article, tracked down where I was staying in I always enjoy seeing the 50 States Marathon Club shirts heart problems. Marv was written up in a very nice Wichita for the marathon and called me. She said how at the marathons and hope to meet more of you in the article in Tulsa, OK. inspired and encouraged she was with what I had accom- future. ■

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| page14 | Savage Seven Story 12/31/10 From Chuck Savage, FL, Race Director: I put on the event from the day after Christmas until and including New Year’s Day. Five people did all seven races (on a local track, which I measured and certified). All of the five that ran all of the races received plaques that certified to that fact. Cheryl Murdock is putting on a similar event this year at the same time of year in Pensacola. It will also be called “Savage Seven.” I planned my event very quickly and with little notice, so I imagine that Cheryl will draw a much bigger field.

first glance Cheryl did not look like a runner to me, but she intrigued. Could I (or anyone) manage to complete seven in The Fabulous Five proved me wrong. At 60-years young, Cheryl has run 221 seven? At first, I planned to do only four: The first two days, marathons since starting in 1991. In her spare time, Cheryl rest on day three, run on days four and five, rest on day six, by Johnny Spriggs, OK makes blankets out of marathon shirts. She brought one to and then finish strong on the seventh day. But then Chuck the track one day to show us and I was very impressed. announced that there would a special medal for those who At Trinity High School track in Ocala, Florida, I complet- Cheryl is a very soft-spoken lady but she is tough as they did all seven. Well, since we all know we’re about the ed seven days of running 105.5 laps around a quarter-mile get. She had a very tough day on the seventh day. Cheryl medals, the goal was revised accordingly. track to complete a marathon a day for seven days. Thirteen finished second that day out of the Fabulous Five. Cheryl Mama Jean Evansmore, MD (my roomie); Johnny of us lined up that morning not knowing what to expect, Spriggs, OK; Larry Macon, TX; Frank Bartocci, FL; Jim what we ended up with were a lot of new friends and a week Simpson, CA; Chuck Savage, FL (of course); K-G of running worthy of writing home about. Nystrom, SW; Galen Garrison, FL; Layne Riebel, FL; and The first person I recognized that morning was “Mama” a few others all towed the starting line, wrapped up like the Jean Evansmore, MD. I had met Mama Jean at a marathon Michelin man. It was in the 20s—too cold for Florida. Yes, a couple of years ago, but she did not remember me. I told it’s true. I’m a wimp. But, hey, that’s why I live in Florida. her it was because she was famous and I was not. Mama Those cold temps would stay around for the next three days. Jean is a 70-year-old, very short African American lady who By the end of the week, a warm-up created too-high temps does not know how to fail. She ran her first marathon at 64- for the last two days. years young and at the end of this week she had completed But back to the first day. Most of us settled into our own 97 marathons. That is 97 marathons in six years for a sub- personal approach to completing circle after circle. I stitute schoolteacher! Mama Jean won my heart from the thought purely in terms of laps: 105.6 needed. Somewhere first day. She was always smiling and encouraging the other between 40 and 50 laps, I stopped to remove the pesky peb- runners. ble that had somehow gotten in my shoe. I must not have As I was talking to Mama Jean, I heard a familiar laugh and Fabulous Five: Johnny Spriggs, OK; Cheryl Murdock, FL; Frank been successful because it kept bothering me. A few laps I turned around to see Larry Macon, TX. My first thought Bartocci, FL; Jim Simpson, CA; and Mama Jean Evansmore, MD later, I stopped again, this time taking off both my shoe and was, I am going to be running with the stars this week. You doesn’t know how to fail either. my sock and shaking out the sock, convinced that the peb- could write a series of books on Larry Macon. He broke the Then there was Frank Bartocci, FL. This guy was a riot ble had gotten caught up in the weave of the sock. Still, no “Guinness Book of World Records” in 2008 by running 105 from day one, he reminded me of Groucho Marx. Frank is a relief. At the third stop, I saw that what had felt like pebble marathons that year. All he needed to do in order to break his 63-year old from Minnesota who had just relocated to Florida. was actually a blister. Right in the middle of my right heel. own record was complete a marathon the last six days of the Frank has run over 450 marathons and was a great person to I’ve had many blisters on my toes, but never before had a year. Larry did break his record, but he did not run day seven be around because whatever he was thinking, he was saying. blister formed on the bottom of my foot. of the Savage Seven. Larry may not be one of the Fabulous As for me, I ran my first marathon in 1999 and have run As soon as we had finished celebrating the first day being Five, but it is only because he is in a league of his own. a total of 135 since. I am 56-years old, the baby of the done, I headed directly to the drugstore for supplies for the I should also mention that Yolanda Holder, CA, ran day six group, and I live in Broken Arrow, OK. blister. Sure that taping and moleskin would work for the with us on New Year’s Eve. Yolanda and Larry both tied for There is not much to say about going around in circles on second day, I started out optimistically on day two. As the the world record by running 106 marathons in 2010. They are a quarter-mile track for seven days. The first day was cold, laps went by, the blister only worsened. I literally limped in world-class individuals and it was an honor for me to run with wet, and windy. The second day was colder and windy, but to the finish—now with an irritated left hamstring caused them in their record-breaking marathon. no rain. The third day was colder yet, 21 degrees in from compensating for the right-foot soreness. The next person I Florida—are you kidding me? After the third day a warm- Convinced only one day of rest would be enough, I took saw was Jim ing trend began and by day seven, New Year’s Day, it was in the third day off, and went out to rest my foot and support Simpson, CA. Jim the 70s. Larry and Yolanda were gone along with several the other runners. I would certainly be back to finish the rest was featured in others, who had either been injured or were smart enough to of the week. But day four was even worse. The limping was Runner’s World recognize that a certain level of pain is just not good for you. more pronounced and the pain was ten times worse. The magazine for hold- The five of us who finished all seven marathons agreed that blister grew even more, and a new one formed from the fric- ing the world’s we were the five biggest idiots out of the 13 who started. tion produced from trying to protect the first. record for spending Looking back on the experience a week later and almost pain Meanwhile, Chuck missed a couple of days because of the most nights in a free, I really did enjoy it and I am very happy I participated. health concerns. Neither K-G nor Galen was able to stay for Wal-Mart parking That is what running is all about for me. As we were all the entire week. However, Jean, Cheryl, Frank, Jim, Johnny, lot. Jim travels in a congratulating each other and taking pictures someone said, and Larry were all going strong. Even though I knew I was pickup with a “You guys will forever be known as the Fabulous Five.” I done for the week, leaving was not an option. I wanted to camper. He calls it felt like the luckiest guy in the world to be one of the five stay to support the others, to see them do what I couldn’t. his home on who finished the inaugural Savage Seven. As far as any of On Friday, the 31st, it was an honor to welcome Yolanda wheels, although us knew, this was the first seven-day-marathon event ever Holder, CA to our little group. That day, she and Larry he is from Guinness world-record holders Yolanda held in the United States. The Fabulous Five were all smiles Macon set a new Guinness record for the most marathons Huntington Beach, Holder, CA and Larry Macon, TX that day. We did it! ■ in a year. It was so awe-inspiring to comprehend their CA. Jim just turned accomplishments. 69 and ran 90 marathons in 2010. He has run a total of 770 The good news is that by the end of the week, several of marathons since running his first one in March of 1988. Savage Seven Report us were talking about a repeat of the event, or, in my case, a This is an average of 35 marathons a year. WOW! Jim is a very friendly man who loves to run. He smiles constantly by Bettie Wailes, FL chance for redemption! After tossing around ideas and pos- and I could never tell that he was the least bit sore or tired sibilities, Cheryl Murdock offered to direct the Savage throughout the seven days. When Mama Jean alerted me to Chuck Savage’s plan for Seven-Pensacola in 2011, and I’ve committed to Savage ■ I then met Cheryl Murdock, FL, from Pensacola, Fla. At seven marathons in seven days, I was immediately Seven-Orlando in 2012. Details to follow.

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| page15 | • Gorgeous scenery along the ocean, up and down Marathon 2 Marathon hills/cliffs, through mansions and estates, around Diamond Head, and back. by Kamiar Kouzekanai, TX • Fireworks at the start • Finisher’s certificate is offered for free at the end. Susan Combs, TX, the Agriculture Commissioner, • Costumes galore, and the most amazing, if not shocking, 1999-2007, who is also a local ranch owner, created the ones. It was great entertainment. Marathon 2 Marathon (M2M) in 2003. The point-to-point, • Christmas lights and decorations abound, and you can west-to-east course starts at the outskirts of Alpine and ends in Marathon. Elevation is about 4000 feet. It is run on enjoy them since it’s dark for a couple hours at the start. the shoulder of U.S. Highway 90. • Sponges (big ones, which isn’t very green, is it?) on the M2M is a small marathon. The 2010 edition of the race course, in many locations. was held on Saturday, Oct. 16. Packet pick-up was on late • Big open showers at the finish line. Friday afternoon at the Gage Hotel, where many of the • They use a chip that’s disposable and a memento. runners stayed (I stayed in Marathon Motel). Each runner • Big-time bragging rights and isn’t that what it’s all received a short-sleeved, cotton T-shirt and was treated to about? I really don’t like myself for this, but feel a very good spaghetti dinner. Race-day temperature obliged to admit it. ranged from the mid-50s to mid-80s. It was sunny and very dry, which made hydrating very important. Is This Good or Not? The runners could either take the shuttle from the Gage • The medal? They give a lei (necklace) made from shells Hotel to the start line in Alpine, or drive to the start and take the shuttle back to the start line. There were and a smallish keychain that’s possible to attach with water/sports drink stations at every other mile. I recom- some effort. mend carrying your own water bottle. There were mile • Start is at 5 a.m.; yet, with the heat and traffic it might markers. The race was chip-timed. EMS personnel moni- be necessary. • Lots of hills, but I like that. More variety, but slow going. tored the route. As expected, there was no crowd support. Kamiar Kouzekanai, TX at Marathon 2 Marathon. Each finisher received a nice medallion. There were plen- • Kindness to the slow marathoner with timing limits of up ty of recovery food and drink items at the finish. There was ning community in the Texas Coastal Bend. to 14 hours. a nice post race party on Saturday evening in Marathon Let me tell you about the region, which offers warm and • Weather can be iffy: 80-82 degrees with 96% humidity Motel courtyard, which included live country music. In sunny winter days and cool summer nights. The town of (per newspaper) is too hot for some of us. But there were short, it was a well- organized marathon in a small com- Marathon was established in 1882. It is a small town with some in jackets and leggings so it must’ve been okay for munity. a population of approximately 500. Visit the Gage Gardens them. There were 57 marathon finishers, and the winning if and when you are in Marathon. It is known as the • Mud at the end seems to be the norm. This year they put times were 3:12:22 (overall male), 3:37:35 (overall Gateway to the Big Bend National Park, which encom- female), 3:14:35 (masters male), and 4:18:20 (masters passes more than 800,000 acres in southwest Texas. About down plywood to walk on as we’d endured a (serious) female). There were 58 half-marathon finishers, and the 30-miles west of Marathon is Alpine, the home of Sul storm on the Thursday and Friday prior when we arrived. winning times were 1:26:16 (overall male), 1:31:42 (over- Ross State University. About 20 miles west of Alpine is • There were huge lines at the MUFG card tent and I never all female), 1:27:22 (masters male), and 1:42:34 (masters Marfa, where the movie “Giant” was filmed. Marfa is also could figure out what that was about, since everything female). There were 29 10K finishers, and the winning known for its “Mystery Lights,” which are two or three was in Japanese. times were 43:24 (overall male), 49:14 (overall female), lights appearing above the horizon and moving unpre- 48:57 (masters male), and 1:01:02 (masters female). There dictably. Marfa Lights Viewing Center is 8-miles east of Cons were 13 5K finishers, and the winning times were 27:04 Marfa. Fort Davis National Historic Park, Davis Mountain • It’s a ten-hour airplane trip to get to Honolulu! (overall male), 27:19 (overall female), 34:25 (masters State Park, the Historic Indian Lodge, and McDonald • The weather again: I don’t like anything over 50 male), and 41:41 (masters female). Observatory are among other attractions in the region. degrees. There were five of us from Corpus Christi who ran the M2M is an interesting destination marathon. ■ marathon. I ran with Julie. Our goal time was 4:10, which • It was sweltering at 5 a.m. and I felt dehydrated well was the female masters’ winning time in 2009. Julie can before the five mile mark, which took me a very long run a 4:10 marathon. Unfortunately, she was having a bad 1:10 to get to. running day. We ran the half in 2:12 (10:04 pace). She Honolulu Marathon • Crowds are ugly. I was warned not to start at the back, began feeling sick. We slowed down a lot, even walked so I moved way up, yet still took 12 minutes to cross some. At about mile 18, she decided to drop out, which Points to Ponder the start line, and I had walkers to pass. Even near the was the right decision. I flagged down the EMS vehicle, end, it was crowded and there was no way to make which took her to the finish line. I, rather playfully, contin- by Diana Burton, NJ any time. ued running and crossed the finish line in 4:36:01 (10:32), • It is very hard for me to believe there were only 22,000 which became my marathon #79. John (3:37) and Sid Pros people. Walkers were to line up on the left roadway and (3:39) placed first and second in the 50-59-age group. Don • I got to experience one more 50-state marathon finisher: runners on the right, but the left roadway moved much (more about him later) won the 70-plus-age group in 4:08. Aaron, Sid’s son, who is a schoolteacher in Terlingua, TX, Annette! faster than did the right. Thus, there seems to be no con- placed 4th overall and won the 20-29-age group with a • Huge and well-run expo trol over the pure walkers. time of 3:20. Interestingly, the female masters winning • T-shirt that’s high-tech and pretty-okay looking in a • They didn’t promise food on the course and that’s exact- time was 4:18. Julie has already decided to return to M2M royal blue. Equally good is that it was offered in extra ly what they delivered. Had you been attached to one of in 2011 for sweet revenge! small. It isn’t anything to write home about, however. the Japanese groups, however, you were taken care of. I Don Winkley, Corpus Christi’s “Dean of Running,” is • More merchandise than even the NYC Marathon, and asked at one station and was told (well, I think that’s 72-years old. If you look at his photo from the neck down, all nice quality and quite varied. Of well over 70 what they were telling me) that I didn’t have on a prop- you would say he could not be more than 40-45-years old. marathons, er shirt to receive help. He has run marathons and ultra marathons all over the I’ve never seen such an excellent selection of clothes • Spectators were few and mostly with Japanese signs country. He has run across France (La Transe Gaule) seven and merchandise. and language. times (the last in 2010). He has run the Comrades, the • Easy walk from hotel to start line (15 minutes max.), • The finish-line food was an apple and two small cook world’s largest and oldest ultra-marathon race (55.90 and not too bad returning (about 2 miles) ies, unless you were attached to one of the miles), twice. He is an amazing long-distance runner and ■ an inspiration to the runners in our small, yet active, run- • Public bus is available from the finish line Japanese groups.

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| page16 | Bartocci, Brooks and Berkowitz Face a Challenge by Lois Berkowitz, MI ups and downs, those in the second half of the loop being race if you wish. There is: a 23K, a marathon, a 60K, and a more severe. Frank warned us about this, too, and that we’d 50-mile race. Go in through the Western Kentucky Runners Nancy Broadbridge, MI, Debbie Haynes, OH, and I probably be walking the third loop. There were four aid sta- Club website, http://66.49.143.155/phpnuke/index.php, drove to Grand Rivers, KY the weekend of March 12 for tions on the course, all very well stocked. My favorite treats and click on LBL Trail Run on the left menu. ■ the Land Between the Lakes trail runs. It’s a long drive were the warm biscuit and egg sandwiches and the tortilla from Downriver Detroit, so we took it in two days—six rolls with cheese, beans, meat, cream cheese, or a combi- hours to Louisville on day one, and three hours to Grand nation. Rivers on day two, then reversed that on the way back. Add another item to the “You know you’re a marathon- Grand Rivers is a beautiful small town on the western er/ultrarunner if…” list. I was running along the trail and end of Kentucky. We stayed at a great place called Patti’s, watching my feet carefully. At one point I saw bright red a very clean hotel with a reasonable price, especially when splotches on the trail. My thought was, “I hope that’s sports you stuff three women in a room. The hotel is three miles fluid, but I don’t think it is!” from the start/finish of the race and from Patti’s Settlement, We were clumping happily along the trail in the middle a restaurant and series of stores. of our second loop a little later when I heard Frank, ahead There’s a marathon, 60K, and 50-mile distance. I needed of me, talking to a female runner. I overheard that she had Kentucky, and the marathon distance sounded good, but a fallen and broken her nose. She was holding an ice packet belt buckle was offered for the finishers of the 60K and the to her face. She was in a decent mood. Why not? She was 50-miler, rather than a measly medal. So I made the obvi- in her second lap, a marathon was two laps, and this was ous decision: Go for the long haul! Mike Brooks, ME had her 44th state! The odd thing was, the aid-station volun- paced me successfully through a few hard marathons teers thought it was all quite normal! ultras, and I was thrilled that Mike would be there. Mike is K. D. (Dan) Wells, KY, at Land Between the Lakes packet pickup. not all that thrilled with trails, so he enlisted Frank Bartocci, MN, who was scheduled to finish his 6th time WANT TO BE PUBLISHED? around the states at Grand Rivers. Packet pickup was held You can be our reporter! in the community center near the settlement and a block or Send articles, poetry, and pictures so from the start/finish, and it was simple: in the back, get for this newsletter to: your packet, go to the next room, get your shirt and hat, go to the third area and check your chip. I took time to con- verse with a gorgeous little yellow tabby cat that was wan- [email protected] dering in and out. Please identify everyone in all photos! Fourteen of us collected at Patti’s restaurant for a great pre-race dinner. You are served by ladies in frontier dress- es, all with a great sense of humor. Our waitress said, “I’m only gonna say this one time!” And she rattled off the SHORSHORTS:TS: desserts, including mile-high lemon meringue, at auction- From Ed Peters, CT: eer speed, without taking a breath. We were served endless Ed completed his 100th career marathon with a 100- bread baked in clay flowerpots with strawberry and regular At LBL: Lois Berkowitz, MI; Gene Defronzo, CT; Walt Prescott, mile run at the Bartram 100s Race in Milledgeville, GA butter along with great meals. GA; and Larry Macon, TX. Dec. 2010. Ed was written up in a nice article in the Norwalk, CT newspaper: “The Running Man: In His In the third loop, Frank was having a little trouble with 100th Marathon, City Man Runs 100 Miles.” You go, Ed! the hills—he had run a 50K the week before and I don’t think he was fully recovered. I tried to stay with him or not far ahead, but after maybe 20 minutes I went on ahead. Mike stayed with Frank. After finishing my three loops I came out onto the road for the last 1.7 miles, still up and down, but the last maybe .2 miles was downhill to the fin- ish. I was able to run strongly, thanks to all the walking up hills. I greeted early finisher friends, including Debbie, who had switched to the 60K and finished in just over seven hours, and Nancy, who had run a strong marathon. Kendel and Walt Prescott, GA, were lounging around, two early 60K finishers. We went to the community center, I got a piece of hot veggie lasagna, and we went back to wait for Frank and Mike. And therein lies the drama! Frank came At LBL: Kendel Prescott, GA; Nancy Broadbridge, MI; Bruce over the finish line upright but obviously in trouble. He sat Purdy; and Debbie Haynes, OH. down and almost immediately started having tremendous The run began on the road not far from Lake Barkley. I cramps in his legs, accompanied by yelling. Nancy and I anxiously stuck to Mike and Frank, my good-luck charms. massaged his calves as much as we could, but the cramps Both are experienced ultrarunners. Frank took the lead, I were pretty severe. He couldn’t drink much. We got him to followed, and Mike brought up the rear for most of our run. the community center and he tried to drink and take a cou- Frank would tell us what pace we were on, that we had to ple of E-caps, but that sent him to the bathroom for a barf- do the first loop a bit faster to buy us a margin for the sec- ing session. That seemed to make him feel better, and final- About Don Taylor, WV: ond and third loops, and what our margin was like. He said ly he was able to drink a little and the cramps subsided. Don’s family put together a fantastic 80th birthday sur- that we were walking the hills and picking up on the down All in all this is a wonderful, well-run and low-key race, prise party for him. Check out this photo of Don with his hills. This was a well-marked trail, but there were lots of and you can move up to a longer race or down to a shorter daughter, Joanna Webb.

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Wyoming Marathon 05/28/11 Sehgahunda Trail—Mount Morris, NY 5/29/11 Laramie, WY is offering a http://www.yellowjacketracing.com/sehgahunda-trail-marathon-relay $10 discount to club members. 05/29/11 Memorial Day—Lenox, MA www.memorialdaymarathon.com www.angelfire.com/wy2marathon/ 05/29/11 Buffalo—Buffalo, NY www.buffalomarathon.com Parke County Marathon & 50K 5/29/11 Bridgeton, IN is offering a Seeing Double 10% discount to club members. Doubles are marathons and/or ultras which can be run on consecutive days with a drive time of 5 hours or so. http://runthroughthebridges.com Many of our members enjoy running doubles to help cut down on the costs of travelling to two marathons separately. Please check the individual race web sites before scheduling your trip. If you find other doubles let us know so we can include the races on our schedule. We now have Doubles listed on the club web site under Schedules on the menu bar. Issy Nielson, RI shows off her award [email protected]. Please include race name/date/web site. Please check the race web site for details and updates. | page18 | Events Directed by Our Members: April 2011 to August 2011

Yakima River Canyon—Yakima, WA 4/2/11 Wyoming—Laramie, WY 5/29/11 Bob Dolphin www.ontherunevents.com/yrcm Brent Weigner www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon

Philadelphia 100—Philadelphia, PA 4/2-3/11 Parke County (50K/26.2)—Bridgeton, IN 5/29/11 Lauri Fauerbach Adams http://philly100.webs.com/ Tim Marquardt http://runthroughthebridges.com/#

Davy Crockett Bear Chase—Groveton, TX 4/9/11 Squaw Peak 50M Trail—Provo, UT 6/4/11 Steve & Paula Boone www.50statesmarathonclub.com/bear.html John Bozung www.squawpeak50.com

Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra—Butler, PA 4/9/11 Deadwood Mickelson Trail (26.2/13.1)—Deadwood, SD 6/5/11 Dan Adley www.glacierridgetrailultra.com Jerry Dunn www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com

Frisco Fifty (50K/26.2/10M)—Springfield, MO 4/16/11 Minneapolis—Minneapolis, MN 6/6/10 Richard Johnson www.omrr.org Mike Swanson http://teamortho.us/Minneapolis_Marathon

Lake Waramaug Ultra Races (100K/50M/50K)—New Preston, CT 4/23/11 Black Hills 100 (100M/50M/50K)—Sturgis, SD 6/25/11 Carl Hunt 860-355-8847 [email protected] Jerry Dunn www.blackhills100.com http://lakewaramaugultra.com Kat’cina Mosa 100K—Provo, UT 8/6/11 BPAC 6 Hour Distance Classic—Buffalo, NY 4/24/11 John Bozung www.squawpeak50.com Carl Pegels [email protected] www.wny-ultra.org/bpac Leading Ladies—Spearfish, SD 8/21/11 Elaine Doll-Dunn www.leadingladiesmarathon.com Tacoma City—Tacoma, WA 5/1/11 Tony Phillippi www.tacomacitymarathon.com Leanhorse Hundred (100M/50M) Hot Springs, SD 8/27/11-8/28/11 Bob Potts—York, PA 5/15/11 Jerry Dunn www.leanhorsehundred.com Clay Shaw www.bobpottsrun.com

Walker Only (50K/26.2/13.1)—St. Cloud, MN 5/21/11 Dave Daubert [email protected] Members: If you are a race director or race organizer and would like to have http://walkonmn.org/marathon/general.html your race listed in the next newsletter, please contact [email protected].

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If you send us an email and let us Second Quarter 2011 know you’ll be at the reunion, we can Third Quarter 2011 Fargo Marathon send you updated info as we get it. Pocatello Marathon Fargo, ND [email protected] Pocatello, ID 5/21/11 9/3/11 Join us at one or more of these www.pocatellomarathon.com www.fargomarathon.com upcoming reunions. We’ll have a booth and a meeting at each. Plan to stop by our booth to update your stats and meet other members. We’ll have snacks at each meeting! Check the club web site for last-minute details.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Tucson Marathon Tucson, AZ 12/11/11 www.tucsonmarathon.com

Advertising With the Club The 50 States Marathon Club can help you by advertising your marathon or running-related service. Race Director Complimentary Services: • Your race (marathon distance or further) can be added to the schedule portion of our website at no charge to you. http://50statesmarathonclub.com/50dc/sched.html Please email [email protected] with your event date, name, location, and web address.

• If your organization offers an incentive to our members, it will be posted on the website under Deals for our members www.50statesmarathonclub.com and listed in the newsletter until the date of your event. Some organiza- tions have offered discounts, pasta tickets, commemorative shirts, special recognition, etc. Please email [email protected] with your event date, name, location, web address, and any details about the incentive.

*Races that are chosen for quarterly reunion runs will receive a one-time quarter page ad for free prior to the event. (Or receive a discount of $100 for half or full page ads.) Additional issues will be available at the member discount of 10%.

Newsletter Advertising: Full-color newsletters are mailed to each of our members four times a year. Advertising space in our newsletter may be purchased for the following prices: Full page (approx. 10x12) - $400 • Half page - $200 • Quarter page - $100 50 States Marathon Club members in good standing will receive a 10% discount. The 50 States Marathon Club Board of Directors reserves the right to approve and edit all advertising. Please provide camera-ready art in your copy ( .jpg, .gif, or other non-.pdf extensions—limit 5 MB capacity). We are no longer able to accommodate inserts. Advertisements must be received one month prior to the publishing date. Deadlines for submissions: For information, please contact Lois Berkowitz, newsletter editor, March 1- for April newsletter [email protected]. Multi-discounts are available June 1- for July newsletter September 1- for October newsletter Please pre-pay with a check made payable to: December 1- for January newsletter 50 States Marathon Club PO Box 15638 Houston, TX 77220-5638 This publication is printed with soy inks on 50 percent Post-Consumer Recycled Newsprint.