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Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 1

Foot Prints The Quarterly Newsletter of IndyRunners What’s Inside: Spring 2006, Volume 11, Number 2 Spring Brings New Possibilities to Indy Runners – Why Not Get Involved? President’s Page 1

Introducing: Pearl Izumi 3

Walkers Section: Trekking 4

High Tech? 5 Indeed… for Indy Runners, we couldn’t be off to a better spring. We had a successful Sam Costa Half Marathon and Race Profile: Zionsville Anti-Mini 5 inaugural Quarter Marathon on March 20th (special thanks to Terry Townsend… see his wrap-up article on Page #8), and our mini- New Members & Weekly Club Runs 6 training program has endured in spite of inclement weather and Butler basketball games. Now, the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon is Member Profile: Carter Wolf 7 right around the corner on May 6th, to be preceded by the historic Indy Runners Pasta Dinner on Thursday, May 4th at TGI Fridays. Race Round-up: Sam Costa 8 There is still time to make a reservation and dinner is only $13.00 per person. Timing is ideal, as you can visit packet pick-up and then join Pre-Mini Pasta Party Reservation Form 9 us for dinner that evening. Even better, we will have a lot of new activities, including some great door prizes. Contact Todd Oliver at [email protected] for more information. Race Round-up: Groundhog 7 10 The spring of 2006 has also been very productive for Indy Runners in other ways, as well. We recently obtained sponsorship of 10 Last Minute Mini Tips 11 the club by Pearl Izumi clothing (see the related article on Page #1). Indy Runners in the Community 12 One of the benefits this relationship brings to the club is special events at local retailers throughout the year, where special incentives Supporters and Club Information 12-13 on Pearl Izumi clothing will be available exclusively to Indy Runners members. The first event will take place on Thursday, April 20th at Gray Goat Sports on the south side of Indy (5439 S. East Street or US Event Calendar 14-15 Highway 31 South). At 6:00 p.m., you can choose either a 3-mile or 5-mile group run, and refreshments will be available afterwards. Additional special events at other local retailers will be scheduled soon, so stay tuned to future editions of Foot Prints. Indy Runners is also very proud to announce the establishment of strategic partnerships with Athletic Annex, Runner’s Forum, and Gray Goat Sports. These special relationships formalize these retailers’ commitment to the future of our club, as well as Indy Runners commitment to supporting local, independent retailers. Specifically, these strategic partners support the club financially, with product, and with their leadership expertise. Each strategic partner receives a member-at-large position on the Indy Runners board, to further assist our growth in 2007 and beyond.

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Foot Prints is a quarterly publication of Indy Runners and is Indy Runners and Indy Walkers one of many membership benefits. Foot Prints is mailed to the primary address for each membership via third class mail Board Members and are not forwarded. Address corrections should be mailed to: Indy Runners Officers P. O. Box 30617 PRESIDENT—Mike Niederpruem Indianapolis, IN 46230-0617 (317) 637-9200 x123 Opinions expressed are those of the individual authors and not [email protected] necessarily those of RRCA or USATF of which Indy Runners VICE PRESIDENT—Todd Oliver is a member. (317) 407-8489 [email protected] Submitting material to the newsletter is open to all members. TREASURER—Brian Cake Articles, letters, or any related information may be submitted (317) 876-7253 by e-mail to: [email protected]. [email protected]

Photos, original artwork, and advertising are always welcome. SECRETARY—Alexandra Yeung [email protected] The editor reserves the right to edit or decline submissions (317) 457-3276 due to lack of space or inappropriate content. The schedule for submittals for the next newsletter is: Appointed Positions Deadline Issue INDY WALKERS—Marcia Gascho June 15, 2006 July 2006 (317) 842-1164 [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP—Jeremy Zieseniss (317) 858-0425 Foot Prints [email protected] MINI TRAINING PROGRAM—Kent Miller Newsletter Editor—Alexandra Yeung (317) 255-2761 This Edition’s Contributors: [email protected] Matt Ebersole MERCHANDISE—Janelle Renschler [email protected] Marsha Gascho NEWSLETTER / e-NEWSLETTER—Alexandra Yeung Budd Glassberg [email protected] Matt Morris RACE DIRECTOR—Janelle Renschler Mike Niederpruem [email protected] Janelle Renschler RACE DIRECTOR—Terry Townsend Terry Townsend (317) 259-0708 [email protected] Carter Wolf SOCIAL—Norm Simard Jeremy Zieseniss (317) 410-1222 [email protected]

A Place For Every Pace VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR—Vacant [email protected] Indy Runners is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit member association that promotes personal fitness and health WEBMASTER—Jeremy Zieseniss (317) 858-0425 through running and walking activities including training [email protected] programs, races, track workouts, fun runs and walks, and LEGAL COUNSEL—Will Huiras other social events. Membership is open to everyone, [email protected] regardless of ability or age. Contents in this publication do not necessarily express the opinions of the Board of Indy Runners. Indy Runners and its members belong to RRCA and USATF. Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 3 Pearl Izumi – Who and What

More than 50 years ago in other sport categories. These categories now Tokyo, a father produced Japan's successfully include cross-country skiing, triathlon, first bicycle racing apparel for his duathlon, running and other outdoor sport son, a promising bike racer. Today, activities. Pearl Izumi has evolved into the Additionally, Pearl Izumi has adopted a world's foremost line of technical- firm stance which incorporates both financial performing and quality manufactured sports sponsorship of worthy organizations and support of apparel. advocacy groups. The name Pearl Izumi is derived from the Some of the groups we support include: gem "pearl" and an area of Japan known for its clear water "Izumi." Literally translated, our name • Bikes Belong; The largest national lobbying means, "fountain of pearls." group dedicated to cycling participation and safety. This group continues to lobby our The line has been distributed in the United lawmakers in Congress to adopt cycling and States since 1981. Pearl Izumi sponsored the US pedestrian friendly laws. National Cycling Team (winning nine gold medals in the 1984 Olympic Games) and several major • International Mountain Bike Association trade teams during the mid-eighties. Through these (IMBA) associations and the actual performance of Pearl • Outdoor Industry Association advocacy group Izumi products, the line enjoys an almost cult-type • The Conservation Alliance following.

In 1989, the company acquired the license Pearl Izumi supports many excellent causes too for the US market. This allowed product to be such as: developed outside of Japan, combining the best of East and West performance apparel technology. • Partner with the Outdoor Industry Association With the help of an excellent in-house staff and 40+ with assistance in disaster relief with programs person outside sales force, the company has in Florida and Asia. developed Pearl Izumi into one of the most well • American Cancer society. respected brands in the United States. • FDNY Cross Country Fire Fighters; a tour to The focus of the Pearl Izumi line remains benefit the FDNY Widows of 9/11 dedicated to meeting the needs of the serious sport • Colorado Wind Project—Pearl Izumi purchases enthusiast. The company's long-term plan for the a portion of its energy from wind power Pearl Izumi brand has been to strengthen its generators position in cycling and apply the same formula for quality, innovation and technical performance into • Ski for Light – An organization which supports blind skiers Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 4 THE WALKER’S PAGE Trekking By Marcia Gascho

(trk) v. To make one’s way Trek, arduously. (Merriam Webster Online used them as pack animals for centuries. They dictionary.) can carry up to 100 pounds and are very sure footed on trails. They will carry that heavy pack Have you been on a Trek lately? I’ve been on a of yours so you can enjoy your hike. They are few, usually involving steep climbs. We spent browsers and do well eating natural forage along hours trekking up a mountain in Korea last the way. Their hooves do little damage to the summer. It was a long arduous hike, especially natural ecology. They are easy to lead, quiet, and since we were unprepared mentally and physically gentle. They train easily and socialize well with for the steep and rugged terrain. I’m amazed I humans. Some llama trek groups allow children survived the experience! Some people enjoy the 60 pounds or less to ride on the llamas. Years challenge of long treks through the wilderness, up ago, my husband and I stayed at a motel in Bluff, mountains, across deserts, etc. They Utah, which hired out llamas for may be on foot, on horseback, in a hikes. You could take them on day canoe, or on a bicycle. They trips or overnight. Look on the through-hike the Appalachian trail, internet and you will see dozens of canoe down the Mississippi,, climb llama trekking trips and companies Mt. McKinley, bike around New in just about every state and in Zealand, or run across America. many foreign countries. Even the Sometimes doing the Mini English have discovered llamas. Marathon seems like a trek, They are especially popular for especially if it’s a hot day! Having mountain hikes as llamas do well the right equipment, clothing and in high altitudes. In Peru, llama training is essential for a long trek. treks are offered to ancient If you are planning to trek through mountain ruins like Machu Picchu. the stars, a starship with warp You can have an elegant picnic capability and photon torpedoes will help you go complete with champagne, a children’s birthday boldly. party trek or a corporate team-building llama trip. Trekking can be very tiring, especially if For overnight trips, accommodations will vary. you have to carry everything on your back. My You might camp, stay in a quaint inn, a bed and husband and I took a day hike in the Grand Canyon breakfast, or a well-appointed hotel with all and were extremely tired just carrying a supply of amenities. water and food with us. (Water is heavy!) It felt As every school child knows, one of the like the pack was throwing off my balance too. Not most famous treks undertaken by Americans was a comforting thought when looking at sheer drop- the Lewis and Clark expedition. They walked, offs thousands of feet down. If you’re going to be rode horses and took boats to the Pacific Ocean gone for days, you have to carry even more stuff, and back. They traveled thousands of miles and like clothes, tents, sleeping bags, etc. I’ve always spent many months traveling through areas that wanted to take an overnight backpacking trip but no white man had ever seen before. It was dreaded the thought of carrying the heavy pack for dangerous, exhausting and exciting. days. The next time you need a little adventure Here’s a novel idea for trekking – take a in your life, consider a trek! llama! Why a llama? The people of the Andes have Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 5 High Tech? RACE PROFILE By Matt Morris, Past President (1991-1992), Indy Runners THE ZIONSVILLE ANTI-MINI MARATHON By Budd Glassberg Several years ago I wrote a column for the Religious Society of Friends magazine, Quaker Life, about Did you get locked out the Mini this year? running being the most Friend-like sport. The point was Or maybe you’re just tired of the crowds, punishing all I ever needed to head out the door for a run was a asphalt, and the unrelenting heat? Why not do the decent pair of shoes. No fancy, “worldly” apparatus. Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon! This race is run Often, in my early days of running, I’d glance at the through two of Zionsville’s most scenic parks, all wall clock before taking off and look at where its hands on trails and entirely shaded by trees. And best of were positioned upon returning, just to get an idea of all – there’s no cost to you. Yep, FREE! No how long I’d been gallivanting about. Later on my gear registration required. Just come on Saturday, May got more sophisticated as I’d wear an old Mr. Peanut 6 at 7:25 AM at the entrance to Nancy Burton Park watch purchased about the time Richard Nixon started (by the picnic table). Run the 3.1 loop course one, his second term, costing me a couple of plastic Planter’s two, three or four plus times. Generous cash re- can lids and $5.95. wards to all 13.1 mile finishers. No aid so bring The cheap, imitation leather strap finally rotted your own and put it on the picnic table at the start through from all the sweat. So, I resorted back to the (you may visit your own aid every 3.1 miles). One wall clock. porta-potty supplied. If it rains, there will be mud. Somewhere along the road a more experienced Last year we had 250 participants. runner told me I needed something called a chronograph to time my “training” runs. I didn’t know Parking is available behind the Zionsville what he thought I was training for, but twenty-some Town Hall (on Oak Street across from McDonalds) bucks later I had a sleek, black digital time piece and – walk ½ mile south on the rail trail to the start line. sat down for what seemed like hours to try to figure out For more information, go to www.runz.com and how just to start and reset the stopwatch. I gave up on click on Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon. adjusting the date but did manage to turn off the piercing beep that in meetings signaled the top of the Hope to see you there! hour and elicited malevolent stares from colleagues. Ever since Mr. Peanut’s demise, I have bought the same, basic Casio watch. An enhancement of my From June 21-25, engineering skills, thanks to my Purdue spouse, has Indianapolis will host the 2006 enabled me to set the alarm and to change the time zone AT&T USA Track & Field when traveling out of Indiana. Outdoor Championships and My brother-in-law Tom is one of those all-things- the USA Junior Champion- natural, crystal-collecting, aromatherapy triathletes ships. The nation’s top track who, at a recent family gathering at his house, showed and field athletes will come off his Global Positioning System (GPS) watch that together at the IU Michael A. monitors your heart rate and blood pressure, calculates Carroll Track and Soccer your current and average pace, records a million splits, Stadium on the campus of tracks your total distance run, and tells you where you IUPUI, to compete for the title are if you get lost. And it can be patched into his of National Champion. computer to dump all of the information into his Watch Olympic athletes and previous National training database. Champions compete here in Indianapolis. All-session, “You ought to get one of these – since you run so 5-day, tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $99 for much,” said Tom, while mixing crushed bee pollen into Champions Club, $80 for Gold, and $60 for Silver. All runny, soy-based something or other. ticket packages do come with a free event parking pass. “Why?” I queried. Don’t let this event pass you by! Order online “It could really help your training,” he at www.indianasportscorp.com or by phone (317) asserted. 237-5000. This event is co-hosted by the Indiana Sports (Continued on page 9) Corporation and IUPUI. Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 6 New and Renewing members since January 2006 Welcome to all our new members, and thanks for your continued support to all the renewing ones!

Jennifer Abell Scott Elliott Chad Martin Paul & Janet Smith Jonathon Altman Wayne Feltman Beth Matschullat John Spence Donald W Anderson Ben Forrest Robert McBurnie Ken St John Ian Arnold Peter Forsee Jim McGee Roger Stevenson Vince Auten Charles Fouts Marcia Mohr John R Stille Sarah Balser Marc Frost Marilyn Moor Joseph Strahl Amanda Barber Monica Frost Angie Moore Bridget Sullivan Steve Barnes Tommy & Lori Goodson Emily Myers Michael Sullivan Nathan Bell Larry Grider Brett & Betsy Neff David Swift David Beyer Ed Groves Scott & Elaine Nickel LaVenia M. Sykes Daniel Bitz Swati Gunale Janet Parsanko Bob Thompson Margo R Blair Jody Hadden Bob & Melanie Pennington Kristen Tormoehlen Nicole Bossung Debbie Hall Grace Peoples Linda & Dave Tortora Ed Brandt Ronald Harmening Cheryl A. Phillips Terry & Mary Townsend Dan & Karen Breault Sarah Harnish Mike Phipps Frank Tuckerman Denny & Nancy Breedlove Terry Harrell Brad Pippin Keisha Underwood Helmut Brugman Patricia Hemmerle Louise Poindexter Gail Vance Mary Burnell Ann Herbert Terri Porter John W. Veach Jill Burnett Steve & Jenny Herman Jackie Pugh Patty Villars John Burton Mark A. Higgins Nancy Reiter Richard Weaver Jim Clark Sarah & Jeremy Hunter Mark Renholzberger John M. Weissenborn Janet & David Cole Shirly Keller Leo Rumschlag Jim Whalen Jeff & Andrea Collier Michael Kessler Jack Rupp Amber Wickstrom Dee Crabtree Brooke Laperriere Chad Salit Randy & Carolyn Williams Mike Crowder John Leonard Julie Salzmann David Winsor Tim L Dangler Aaron Loomer Tessa Schaeffer Kelly & Matthew Wire Jeff Davenport Marty Lord Robert Scroggs Carter Wolf Suzie & Thomas Davidson Julie & Anthony Marek Megan L. Sims Carla Yerkes Mike DiMascio M. D. Marrs Debbie Smith Tucker & Michele York

CLUB RUNS Club runs are for everyone. There is a pace for the beginner, the flyer, and everyone in between.

Day/Time Pace Starting Place Contact Miles

Monday 6:00 p.m. All Monon Trail @ Janelle Renschler 2 - 8+ miles (June - September) 75th Street 299-1095

Tuesday & Thursday All Hinkle Fieldhouse- Brian Cake 1 - 8+ miles 6:00 pm Butler University 876-7253 Wednesday 6:30 p.m. All Monon Trail @ Mike Niederpruem 1 - 6 +miles (first Wed of the month, 62nd Street 637-9200 x123 May - October)

Sunday 7:00 am All Fort Ben John Laker Open: 6 or more YMCA Parking Lot 485-5380 miles Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 7 MEMBER PROFILE Carter Wolf 10:00/mile pace group leader CW: Tramps Like Us, Baby We Were Born To Run I’m just an old runner who moved to Indy (Springsteen) from South Bend in 1997. I got into running to control IR: Favorite quote: my weight and get in shape 31 years ago and spent several of those years as an addicted runner. You know: CW: The secret to aging is to gracefully lower your 70 miles a week, 10 milers on my lunch hour, a race standards. (I said that.) every week or so; a-d-d-i-c-t-e-d. I am now a … 2nd favorite: Just because you can do everything recovering over-runner. I had the pleasure of spending doesn’t mean that you can do everything. (My wife said 13 years being the race director of two great races – the that.) Sportsmed 10K and the Sunburst Marathon 5K and IR: Role model: 10K. CW: Martin Luther King, Jr. Where did he get his *** strength to fight injustice? Indy Runners: How long you've been involved with IR: Best excuse heard from others, to put off running: Indy Runners? “I forgot my shoes.” (Remember to not let others see Carter Wolf: I heard of Indy Runners in the past and so them in your bag before you use that one.) I looked them up my first year here and entered the training program in 1998. My old running club, the IR: Ultimate goal as a runner: Road Lobsters, just encouraged my addiction but they CW: To be the last one running - not today but in 30 did have an absurd sense of humor that I am trying to years. spread to this group (like an infection). So far only Denny Breedlove has developed the condition, and I am IR: What have you done lately? working hard on Kent Miller. CW: Last year a friend of mine ask me to run across the IR: How long have you been running? Grand Canyon with four of his buddies, all from different parts of the country. All were old guys like CW: 31 years. me, but four of them were former Olympians. We ran IR: Ideal weekend workout: the canyon in October, 24 miles from rim to rim, with a killer down hill start and a mean hill at the end. We did CW: New York Times, good coffee, and thinking about it, but it was a dumb idea. I could still be there if I got what the crazy runners are doing while I enjoy myself. injured. Yeah okay, it was pretty cool at the time. IR: Greatest misconception about runners: IR: Recommendation to new runners: CW: That they are successful well-balance people. CW: You know, I used to be pretty good – PR’s like a IR: Truest stereotype about runners: 2:42 marathon, 1:18 half-marathon. I now run about 4-5 CW: Their mothers and fathers never gave them enough minutes a mile slower than those days. I miss the speed, love during the cavity-prone years. but I would trade all those PR’s for a guarantee to keep running until I hit 90. So my recommendation would be IR: Pre-race ritual: this: Don’t forget to avoid injuries and enjoy the CW: Three coffees, three trips to the bathroom, and a pleasure of being in shape (any shape) and enjoying the little prayer that I don’t need the port-a-john god. moment of a good run with good friends. IR: Favorite post-run indulgence: IR: What is your epitaph? CW: A good nap - one that equals 5 minutes per mile. CW: “I told you I wasn’t feeling well.” IR: What you wanted to be as a kid: IR: Final closing thoughts? CW: Peter Pan. I liked his immaturity and his tights. “I’m not afraid of dying; I just don’t want to be there IR: Favorite running music: when it happens.” - Woody Allen Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 8 RACE ROUND-UP SAM COSTA 2006 By Terry Townsend – Race Director On a sunny March 25th with temperatures near Hoellein, all finished in under 1:53 with Ruth at 40 degrees, the 37th Sam Costa Half Marathon and 1:51:15. We had Jim Evans, 55-59, at 1:28:51 and Bob inaugural Quarter Marathon, launched from their Furnish at age 60 blitzing the course in 1:29:26! At the respective starting grids at the Northview Christian other end of the age spectrum the Murray brothers Life Church. A combined 450 participants stormed from Morgantown, 18-year-old Kyle (1:22:17) and 20- into the Carmel neighborhoods and then through rural year-old Shawn (1:19:27), and Justin Clark (1:19:27) Hamilton County. It didn’t take very long before the of Huntington, also 20. The 20-24 females saw Kristin front-runners in both events established themselves. Norris run them down by a whopping 8 minutes in Abdelaaziz Atmani, a first time Costa entrant, 1:34:21. Matt Sweetman, the 2005 runner-up, and perennial top Our new Quarter Marathon was also 5 finisher Scott Colford, quickly put a gap on the field. successful. If your training wasn’t ready for a Half, As they crossed 146th, it became Atmani and this was the place to be. Sherry Robertson (48:33) Sweetman stride for stride. Before mile 4, Atmani from Pendleton and David Schug (43:00) from pulled out to a comfortable lead and was never Champaign Illinois took full advantage of the challenged for the remainder of the race. Running opportunity to win the inaugural Costa Quarter. Indy strong for the next 9 miles, Atmani finished in the best Runner’s own Joey O’Donnell (57:27) and Carmel’s time in recent years, 1:09:51. Scott caught Matt on the Ron Ruff (54:00) “mastered” the over 40 crowd. With last third of the course to grab second in 1:12:44. Matt nearly 100 entrants in this first event it appears we’ve was an additional 57 seconds back. started a new tradition. Meanwhile the women were having a battle of So many people deserve thanks that it’s their own. Alison Belford, Heather Weber, and Julie impossible to list them all without leaving someone Stumpf took to the front with Alison building a small out. First and foremost, our hosts at Northview margin as they toured the “country loop” of the course. Christian Life Church - they helped out beyond By mile 11 she had opened a significant lead and the imagination, treated us well, and were more Carmel mother of four kept it up to win in 1:27:36, accommodating than anyone had a right to expect. Mel 1:19 ahead of Heather and 3:23 clear of Julie. Arnold, Director of their sports outreach programs, The Masters Division was intense. Jean and Doug Ehrgott, Director of outreach ministries, are Lampert (1:33:17) knocked more than two minutes off the kindest and most positive people you could ever her runner-up time from 2005 and slipped past Pam hope to meet. Thanks guys for everything you did to Ledtke by 1:10. It took a phenomenal four minute make the Costa a success! improvement by Pam to nip last year’s Masters As we have come to expect, the Carmel Police winner, Jenny Isenbarger, by a mere nine seconds! and the Hamilton County Sheriff did a magnificent job And Jenny’s 3rd place time this year would have easily with traffic control. The crossing areas on Hazel Dell, beaten her own winning time in ’05! That, my friends, 146th, and 131st posed no problem and the busy River is competition. Road was so artfully handled it looked like a day at the The Masters Men were closer still. Patrick beach. Thank you Lt. Frost and Lt. Morrison, and all Puckett (1:19:09) defended his ’05 victory with a scant of your officers for making our race so incredibly safe. nine second win over John Schmitz – but it took a 2:40 Again, as they have been for so many years, improvement from ’05 to do it! Barely a minute HCARES (Hamilton County Amateur Radio behind came Don Baker, himself more than two Emergency Services) was on site with their mobile minutes better than last year. Who says you get slower command center and with their many ears and eyes out as you get older? on the course, watching over every one of us. The As usual there were some awesome age group participants may not realize they are there but it’s a efforts. Our race record holder, Thom Burleson, wonderful comfort. Finally, our IR volunteers - so returned after a 15-year layoff from racing to win the many who gave so much so that the rest could run and 50-54 group in 1:24:03. Three women in the 55-59 enjoy the Costa. To you our debt is so great that no category, Ruth Russell, Mary Forster, and Jutta words are sufficient. Let’s just say, you are the best! Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 9

INDY RUNNERS PASTA PARTY—COMING MAY 4TH ! Pick up your packet from the Convention Center after work and then come to TGI Fridays across the street for socializing before the Mini!

Where: TGIFridays at the Marriott Courtyard, 501 West Washington Street (across from Indianapolis Convention Center) When: Thursday, May 4th, 2006 Time: 6:00 pm—Socializing, 6:30 pm—Dinner Cost: $13.00 per person

Menu: Caesar Salad Fettuccini Alfredo Roasted Roma Tomatoes Chocolate Cake Anti Pasta Salad Vegetable Lasagna Rolls and Butter Tiramisu Bruschetta Chicken Parmesan Assorted Cheesecakes Baked Ziti Freshly Brewed Coffee, Tea, and Iced Tea ************ Please RSVP by April 25th, 2006 - Questions? Call Todd Oliver (317) 407-8489 Name: ______Phone # : ______Number of Attendees: ______

Please make check payable to: Indy Runners Mail Form and Check to: Indy Runners – Pasta Party, P.O. Box 30617 Indianapolis, IN 46230-0617

(High Tech? … Continued from page 5) a time as I passed a mile marker. Then I would draw on “What really could help my training is to what meager skills I had to divide the time by the mile be 25 again, have no children, no mortgage to come within a few seconds of my pace. Most of the payments to worry about, and no job time the crowds or scenery would distract me and I’d responsibilities,” I replied, adding, “oh, daydream through a mile or two here and there. and to actually be training for something.” I don’t need a watch like Tom’s to tell me what his He just shook his head, walked into the living room, tells him. If my heart’s beating too fast, I’m running too plopped down in a chair and stuck his nose in Men’s fast. I know my blood pressure is higher than it should Health to read about exercises to turn his six-pack abs be because I have a daughter on the verge of into a 12-pack. Or was it a case? womanhood. The last time I got lost on a run, I stopped The discussion about his watch made me think about at a gas station to ask for directions. a conversation I had with a fellow runner recently. It never did me any good to over-analyze a race Recalling her mention a while back that she was because I figured – who really cares if I run a 6:02.6 training for a fall marathon, I inquired about her mile in mile 17 of a marathon? The only thing that experience. It all started badly, she lamented, as her mattered to me was to finish and remember to look at GPS watch failed to synchronize with some satellite the clock when I crossed the line. And only if I was and she could not keep track of her pace or splits. still thinking coherently at that point. While I have not read Math for Dummies, and I The other day there was a bid of $50 on an on-line admit to taking Rocks for Jocks (before the IU auction for a Mr. Peanut watch just like mine of yore, administration changed it so you had to take math still less than what my brother-in-law forked out for his instead of getting around it by enrolling in a physical sophisticated wristwatch. science), I did not need a bean counter on my wrist to Now and then, I’ll take off my Casio and ignore the keep track of every single mile and tell me my pace. wall clock at my office as I head out the door to hit the When I was nuts – some may argue over my use of trails around Bloomington’s Griffy Lake. I call those past tense here – and running three, four, or five jaunts my As You Like It runs. There is no clock in the marathons a year, I’d rely on some volunteer to yell out forest. Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 10

RACE ROUND-UP (Spring Brings New … Continued from page 1) Please acknowledge their involvement with the club by 2006 Groundhog 7 Race Report making your running or other sports and fitness by Janelle Renschler, race director purchases at their stores. Best of all, each retailer offers members of Indy Runners a 15% discount (cash & check) or 10% discount (credit) on all purchases of non- The 34th Annual Groundhog sale items. th 7 was held on February 5 , Support our strategic partners: Athletic Annex, and it was a huge success! Gray Goat Sports, and Runners Forum, and explore the This was the first year for the Pearl Izumi brand – their high performance clothing and new Zionsville location, with footwear will impress you. the race headquarters being at Zionsville Community Finally (and most important), Indy Runners is High School. As often happens in February, race morn- lead by an all-volunteer board. As a result, we are ing brought cold and windy conditions with a little always in need of additional volunteers to assist with snow on the ground. Still, more than 180 runners our many events. We are now creating committees to braved the weather conditions that day. The top run- help drive our growth strategically, and are looking for ners of the day were Paul Howarth (with a time of rd members to help us out in this regard. Our new 38:58; his 3 straight Groundhog win!) and Sabrina committees are as follows: Martin (finishing in 43:21). Rounding out the top 5 men were Scott Colford, Mark Diveley, David Forsee and Volunteer Committee – this group will shepherd the new Indy Runners Volunteer incentive John Stewart. The other top women included Erin program. This committee will be responsible for Howarth, Heather Fink, Lisa Bailey and Kim Horner. recruiting, assigning, and managing volunteers at Butler The race this year included a used running shoe basketball games (ticket taking), IR Mini-Training collection, and we collected several hundred pairs of Program, IR Groundhog 7, and the Sam Costa to name running shoes. Thanks to all who donated—the shoes just a few of our current events. will be sent to One World Running in Boulder, Communications Committee – this group Colorado. This organization arranges for the shoes to assists with the quarterly print newsletter (Foot Prints), go to African, Haitian, and Central American runners. the bi-weekly e-news (IR Splits), IR race and event We want to send a huge “thank you” out to all flyers, the membership brochure, and any print the volunteers who helped to make the Groundhog 7 a collateral for the IR Mini-Training program. success. Truly the race could not go on without you! IR Groundhog 7-mile & Sam Costa Race Also we would like to thank Zionsville Community Committees– these two committees assists each race Schools and the Zionsville Police Department. director with all aspects of race logistics, management, marketing, and timing/scoring. Mini-Training Program – this committee will Thanks to all our volunteers: develop, implement and optimize all aspects of the 2007 Robin Johnson Peggy Hall Indy Runners Mini-Training Program. This includes, Kim Westlake Barry Landy program design/structure, perks/benefits, fees, courses, Dan Prater Sarah Hetrick & daughters as well as weekly event management (help desk, post- Kent Garceau Mary Hollenback run food, seminars, water stops, etc.) Laura Scanlan Tasha Hobson Steve Knies Lisa Stewart These are just to get us started. Over the Kent & Kristin Miller Brooke Laperriere summer, we may add additional committees as needed. Norman Simard Mark Doctor If you have a few hours a month, and want to give Bruce & Marcia Gascho Jason Renschler something back to the club, or perhaps you have a Louise Gameau special skill or experiences that could benefit one or Alexe Yeung more of these committees, please let us know. To Mike Niederpruem volunteer or for more information, please contact me Brian Cake Terry Townsend directly at: [email protected]. I look forward Jeremy Zieseniss to hearing from you! Mark Renholzberger & daughters Mike Niederpruem Carmel High School cross country runners President, Indy Runners Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 11 Top 10 “Last Minute Mini Tips” By Coach Matt Ebersole, Athletic Annex

1. Enjoy the Process increase the pace if you are feeling Though there probably have been great or slowing it down if you feel you 8. Enjoy the Event points in your training you would are working too hard too early. The last For 29,990 of us that are not counting rather not relive, I hope you have 5K is a great time to see what you have on the income from our Mini enjoyed the training process. left. You may be within striking performance we are doing this for the Remember when 5 miles was a big distance of your goal time and fun and the challenge. Make sure that deal? Now you contemplate whether it managing your effort over the last 5K through the nerves and concentration is worth getting sweaty for anything will help you succeed. If you want to you actually enjoy the event. Notice less. Remember how you used to “suck finish feeling good you can gauge your things like the bricks on the track and it in” when you passed the mirror. effort to make sure you will have wave back to at least a few of the Don’t have to now! Doesn’t it feel something left for the finish line photo. people cheering you on from the good to just get out and go cruising for sidewalk. After all, they may be at your a few miles and you feel better at the 5. Rehearse Race Day side in next year’s race. end than the beginning? “Nothing new on race day” is time honored advice that will serve you 9. Share it with Friends and 2. Finish your Training well. OK, if this is your first Mini it is pretty hard to rehearse with 30,000 of Family Consistently your closest friends. Anything that you Believe it or not you have at one time Once the mental hurdles have been can do in training to simulate race day (or many) tested your friend’s and cleared there can be a mental letdown is a good thing. From what you will eat family’s patience with your need to tell that causes you to skip a few miles here the day before, to the clothes you wear, them of training run splits, the gory and there because can just a few miles to your race plan, to training at 7:30am, details of that “huge” blister, or by really matter? All the miles have an doing it in training will pay off on the making them wait while you snuck in a accumulative affect. Don’t let yourself big day. few miles. This would be a good time go backwards now. During the tapering to thank them for their role in letting phase you get to cut back and rest but you put so much time and energy into you still have to train consistently or 6. Pay Attention to the something that maybe they did not you will feel lethargic and like your Variables quite understand. Getting together after were in better shape a few weeks ago Real life has most likely taken its’ toll the race with them and trying to talk than on race day. on your training from time to time. The about something other than the race is a last few days try to control work, great way to say thank you! 3. H a v e R e a l i s t i c family, stress and other variables that will affect your Mini Marathon as well 10. Set your Next Goal Expectations as you can. Also, remind yourself that If your training went so much better It would be a shame to put in so much if you cannot control it you will just work to become this fit and let it all go than you ever imagined you should adjust your race plan accordingly. You reevaluate your Mini goal. If your after you cross the finish line. If you have worked very hard leading up to want to take a week or two off that is training did not live up to your the race and it would be shameful to let expectations it is unlikely that your fine. Just set a definite return to something have a negative impact on training date. A goal is a great race will be any different. Give your Mini that good planning would yourself an unemotional assessment motivator. Remember the cold and dark have prevented. days you put in the miles anyway? and determine what you should expect from your fitness level. Living up to Matt is an owner of the Athletic Annex this realistic expectation will make the 7. Adjust for Race Day Running Centre and offers several big day much more enjoyable. Conditions training programs. Visit The weather, crowd, and unforeseen www.athleticannex.com for more 4. Have a Plan variables will all have an impact on details. Translate your realistic expectations your race. For example, if it is 90 into a race plan (or survival plan as the degrees you will slow down. Your case may be). Generally, I like to break choice is whether you do it voluntarily a half marathon in to 3 segments. The or involuntarily. Process the conditions first 5 miles should be relaxed and that are different than for which you under control. The second 5 miles give planned. Run the first 10M with your you an opportunity to gradually brain and the last 5K with your heart. Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 12 Indy Runners in the Community Members’ Business Directory Indy Runners Donation Supports Youth Fitness through Running By Brian Cake The local and national media have recently been full of news stories concerning the increasing problem of obesity among Americans due to larger meals, more sedentary lives, and other unhealthy lives. Over half of American adults are now considered medically over- weight with an ever-increasing number being deemed obese. This obesity epidemic is leading to many problems both in the health of Americans and economically through ever-increasing health care costs. The problem of obesity no longer affects just adults; it MARY MIMI WEERTS, RN also has embedded itself in America’s children. One of the goals of Indy Runners is to support Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified YOGA, Pilates, Personal Trainer & Life Coach, SPIN, Exercise Instructor health and fitness in the community through running. It is for that reason that Indy Runners was a proud sponsor (317) 253-7366 ● [email protected] of the 2006 Jog-A-Thon at New Palestine Elementary School in New Palestine, Indiana. The 14th annual edition of this event, organized by running advocate and physical education teacher Diane Roudebush, brought together 527 elementary school students over three days from February 22nd through February 24th of this year. Each student ran for ten minutes, logging as many laps through the school as possible in the given time. In total, the students ran an amazing 7,161 laps. To help encourage the students in this endeavor, the event was organized as though it was a standard local running event. Each student was given a shirt to wear during the event celebrating his or her accomplishment. The front contained an event-specific design, and the back contained a list of sponsors on back – just like the “adult races” that we all know and love. Not only did the shirts give the students a feeling of accomplishment, but they also provided a concrete reminder of both the great job the children did and the importance of fitness in their lives. If the event has convinced but one child who was inactive to become active, then the event more than served its purpose. Like the “Race for the Cure” and other local Indy Runners Club Merchandise races upon which the jog-a-thon is based, the event was See www.indyrunners.org for more clothing for sale. Contact also meant to support the idea of giving to charities. [email protected] for information. The students were encouraged to collect athletic shoes • DeFeet Technical Socks: $12 (M/L) to be distributed to people in need. When all was said • BaySix Marathon Cap: $14 and done, the children had collected 212 total pairs of • Nike Golf Shirts: $35, call for sizes shoes for donation to children in Nicaragua. Congratulations to all of the students at New Palestine Elementary School who participated in this great event! Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 13 Indy Runners Partners:

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YOUR EVENT CALENDAR FOR 2006

Mile Walk, 9.00 a.m., IUPUI Natatorium, 901 Bethesda Baptist Church, 7950 N. Co. Rd. APRIL W. New York St., Indianapolis, IN, Ken Long 650 E. Brownsburg IN, Jack Birmingham (317) 884-4001 Sat 1st (317) 852-3101 Valpo Mini Marathon 13.1 Mile Run 7:30 Sun 23rd Right to Life Bike n' Hike 15 Mile Fun Bike, 5 a.m. Downtown Valparaiso, 58 W. Km Fun Run, 1 Mile Fun Walk, 9:00 a.m., Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN, Info (219) 465- St. Francis Hospital "Bricks to Bricks" 10 Marian College, Indianapolis IN, Lauren 5335 Mile Run/Walk, 7.30 a.m., Franklin Central Senac (317) 582-1526 High School, 6019 S Franklin Road, Ohio Road Runners Marathon, 1/2 Marathon Indianapolis, IN, Ken Long (317) 884-4001 Ringing in Spring 5K Run/Walk 5 Km and 1/2 Marathon Relay 26.2 Mile Run, 13.1 Run/Walk 9.00 a.m. Family YMCA, 55 Mile Run, 2 person Relay, 8.30 am Holiday Splash, Flash & Dash Sprint Triathlon 400m Chicago Street, Valparaiso, IN Mike Jones Inn - 300 Xenia Towne Square, Xenia, OH, Swim + 10 Mile Bike + 3.1 Mile Run 9:00 (219) 462-4185 Info (937) 640-2RUN a.m. Carmel High School, 520 E Main St, th Carmel, IN 7 Annual Sun Run 5 Km Run/Walk, 8.00 6thAnnual NCN Buzzard Duathlon Duathlon - a.m. Columbus, IN, Rich Anderson (812) 3M Run + 15M Bike + 3M Run, Biathlon - 3M Germany to France Marathon (old Patoka 377-5027 Run + 15M Bike + 3 Mile Run, 9:00 a.m. Lake Marathon) 26.2 Mile Run, 8.00 a.m. Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to Be Hinckley Metropark, Hinckley, OH, Rick Dome Arches in West Baden, IN, Alan Fit 5k 13.1 Mile Run, 5 Km Run/Walk, Kids Cadwell (440) 933-8075 Barnett (812) 936-2405 Races, 8.30 a.m. Promowest, Arena District, Spirit of St. Louis Marathon Marathon, 13.1 Sat 29th Neil Ave and Broadbelt Lane, Columbus, OH Mile Run, Marathon Relay, 7:00 a.m. David Babner (614) 288-5829 Soldier's Memorial, Downtown St Louis, MO, Best Buddies Dash for Friendship 5 Km Sun 2nd Info (314) 727-0800 Run/Fitness Walk, 9.00 p.m., Military Park, th Downtown Indianapolis, IN, Ken Long (317) 8th Annual IU Habitat for Humanity 5K 3.1 Sat 15 884-4001 Mile Run/Walk, Noon Lower Cascades Park, Mini-Marathon Training Series 15K 15 Km Run With SCUFFY 5 Km Run/Walk, 9:00 Bloomington, IN, Constance Renkenberger Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m. Indiana State Museum, a.m., The Boys Club, 710 S. Miller Street, (812) 857-4026 Indianapolis, IN, 500 Festival (317) 927- Shelbyville, IN, Gretchen Morgan (317) 392- Shamrock Shuffle 8 Km Run, 5 Km Fitness 3378 0835 Walk, 1 Km Kids Shuffle, 10.00 a.m., Grant 6th Annual Run For Tomorrow 5K 5 Km Meijer Derby Festival Marathon 13.1 Mile Park, Chicago IL Info (877) 904-5407 Run/Walk 8:30 a.m. Munster Community Run, 26.2 Mile Run, 7.30 a.m. Louisville, KY, th Pool, Calumet Ave & Fisher Ave., Munster, Info (800) 928-3378 Sat 8 IN, Susan Page (219) 838-1045

Plainfield Spring Fling 15 Km Run/Walk, 5 McNaughton Park Trail Runs 30 Mile Run, 50 Km Run, 5 Km Walk, 8:15 a.m., Plainfield Mile Run, 100 Mile Run 7:00 a.m. Recreational and Aquatics Center, 651 Vestal McNaughton Park, Pekin, IL, Andy Weinberg MAY Road, Plainfield, IN, Runners Forum, (317) (309) 346-3601 844-1558 Sat 6th Mon 17th YMCA Spring Running Festival 10 Km Run, 5 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon, Km Run/Walk, Monroe Co. YMCA, 110th Boston Marathon 26.2 Mile Run, 12:00 Finish Line 500 Festival 5K 13.1 Mile Bloomington, IN, Jason Shute (812) 332- pm Hopkinton, MA, Contact BAA Run/Walk, 5 Km Run/Walk, 7:30 a.m., 5555 Downtown Indianapolis, 500 Festival Sat 22nd Race for the Cure 5 Km Run/Walk, Committee (317) 237-3400 or Tuxedo Bros IRS Duathlon - Morgan-Monroe State Forest 9.00 a.m. Military Park, Indianapolis, IN, (317) 733-3300 5 Km Run + 14 Mile Bike + 2 Mile Run, 9:30 Tuxedo Bros (317) 733-3300 a.m. Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Zionsville Anti-Mini Marathon 3.2, 6.4, 9.6, DINO Trail Run Series 5 Km Trail Run, 15 Martinsville, IN, Dan Daly (317) 502-8851 12.8 or 13.1 miles, 8:00 a.m. Nancy Burton Km Trail Run, 9:00 a.m. Washington Memorial Park, Zionsville IN, Budd Glassberg Swamp Stomp 5 Mile Run, 1 Mile Run/Walk, Township Park, Avon, IN, Brian Holzhausen (317) 873-0100 9:45 a.m., Hawthorn Park, Terre Haute, IN, (317) 336-7553 Buddy Green (812) 232-4651 Brevin & Friends 5K for Riley (honor children People's Pathway All proceeds go toward the whose lives have been touched by Riley) 5 Run for Missions 5 Km Run, 2 Mile Walk maintenance of the Pathways trail. 5 Mile Km Run 12:00 p.m., 12:15 p.m. Matter Park, Marion, Run, 3 Mile Walk, 9.00 a.m., East side of 5 Km Walk 9:00 a.m., North Manchester, IN, IN, Connie Gamble (765) 671-7743 Greencastle, IN, Lee Stewart (765) 653- Carrie Sautter (260) 982-6454 Run Windigo 1 Mile Fun Run, 5 Km Trail 9646 Papa John's Flying Pig 10K, Flying Pig 5K, Run/Trail Walk 10:00 a.m., Camp Windigo, Purdue Running Club Grand Prix 5K 5 Km Kahn's Flying Piglet Kids' Fun Run 10 Km Southern Grant County, IN (Take Exit 55 Run 10.00 a.m. Perdue Campus, West Run, 5 Km Run, Various, 7:00 a.m., (SR 26 East) off I-69 & follow signs), Nick Lafayette, IN, Mike Simone (765) 495-1600 Cross (765) 378-3373 ext 223 Cincinnati, OH, Race Committee (513) 721- Tour de Trails 5 Km Run/Fun Walk, 1 Mile PIGS Ext 7447 Caring Parents 10K Run/5K Walk 6 Mile Run, Doggie Dash 8.00 a.m., Lincoln Park, th 3 Mile Walk 7:45 a.m., Southside Columbus, IN, Katia Hatter (812) 376-2696 Sun 7 Elementary, Columbus, IN, Cathy Shehan th nd (314) 314-2953 Taltree Ten 10 Mile Run 8:30 a.m. Aberdeen 8 Annual Flying Pig Marathon, 2 Flying Pig Manor, 216 Ballantrae, Valparaiso, IN, Todd Half Marathon 26.2 Mile Run, 26.2 Mile Planet Adventure 24hr Challenge Adventure Henderlong (219) 464-9621 Relay, 13.1 Mile Run, 6:00 a.m., Downtown Race Various events & distances, Dave Cincinnati, OH, Race Committee (513) 721- Kauffman (317) 630-0112 Heartbeats 5K 5 Km Run/Walk, 8.00 a.m. PIGS Ext 7447 Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, th Sun 9 IN, Gary Bird (260) 244-4408 Sat 13th Indianapolis Distance Classic 15 Km Run, 4 Run 2 the Son 15 Km Run 9.00 a.m. 2nd Annual Cardinal 5K 5 Km Run/Walk, Foot Prints—April 2006 Page 15

8.00 a.m. Southport High School, 971 East VEEP Triathlon 0.5 Mile Swim + 25 Mile Tuxedo Bros (317) 733-3300 Banta Road Indianapolis, IN, Kevin Schott Bike + 5 Km Trail Run, 7:30 a.m., J. Fishers Freedom Festival 5K 5 Km Run/Walk, (317) 538-5857 Edward Roush Lake, Little Turtle State 8.00 a.m. Sunblest Blvd and Ellipse Pway on Recreation Area, Huntington IN, Mitch Twin Cities Twosome 5 Km Run, 2 x 5 Km the NW side of Holland Park, Fishers IN, Harper (260) 436-0739 Relay, 2.5 Km Walk, 9:00 a.m. Urbana, IL, Jennifer Kehl (317) 595-3195 Emma Sandberg Riegert (217) 403-7773 Sunburst Marathon Marathon, Half th Marathon, 5 Km Run, 10 Km Run, 5 Km Sun 25 th Sat 20 Fun Walk, 5.45 a.m. College Football Hall Park2Park Half Marathon, 13.1 Mile Run, 5 of Fame, 111 S. St. Joseph Street, South Head for the Cure 5K 5 Km Run/Walk, 9:30 Km Run, 7:00 am Sheffield, OH, Rick Bend, IN, Info (574) 647-3394 a.m., West Park, Carmel, IN, Michael Sapper Cadwell (440) 933-8075 (317) 507-4800 th Sun 4 Fast Flash 5K 5 Km Run, 2 Km Run, 5 Km Indiana Downs Triathlon Series #1 ½ Mile Walk, 8.00 a.m. Franklin Township Middle Swim / 16 Mile Bike / 3 Mile Run, 8.30 School, 6019 S. Franklin Road, Indianapolis, a.m. Indiana Downs Track, Shelbyville, IN, JULY IN, Runners Forum (317) 262-RACE Tuxedo Bros (317) 733-3300 st Run with the Knights 5 Km Run/Walk, 1 Mile Sat 1 Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon Trail Family Walk 8.30 a.m., Ft Benjamin Harrison 26.2 Mile, Trail 13.1 Mile, 7:00 a.m. DINO (Do INdiana Off-Road) Trail Run Series State Park, Indianapolis, IN, Matthew King Deadwood, South Dakota, Jerry Dunn 5 Km Trail Run, 15 Km Trail Run, 9:00 a.m. (317) 578-2707 (605) 642 2382 Muscatatuck Park, North Vernon, IN, Brian Terre Haute Triathlon Special Guest - 6x Holzhausen (317) 336-7553 Sat 10th Ironman World Champion Dave Scott 800 nd meter Swim + 40 Km Bike + 8 Km Run, Sun 2 Planet Adventure Sprint Adventure Race 8.00 a.m., Hawthorn Park near Terre Haute, Various events & distances, Dave Run 4 the Bone Benefit's the National Bone IN, Paul Asay (812) 466-9561 Kauffman (317) 630-0112 Marrow Donor Program 4 Mile Run/Walk, st 8:30 a.m. Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis IN, Sun 21 Doughboy 5K 10 Km Run, 5 Km Run/Walk, Tuxedo Brothers (317) 733-3300 7:45 a.m. Courthouse, Main St, Spencer, Ripple Run 5 Mile Run, 5 Km Walk, 8.30 IN, Curt Carey (812) 829-6476 th a.m. Broadripple, Indianapolis, IN, Tuxedo Tue 4 Bros (317) 733-3300 11th Annual River City Triathlon 500 Yard Sallie Mae Freedom Run 5 Mile Run/Walk, Swim, 14.4 Mile Bike, 3.3 Mile Run, 8:00 th 8:00 a.m. Holcomb Gardens (Butler Sat 27 a.m. France Park, Logansport, IN, Cass Campus), 510 W. 49th St, Indianapolis, County Family Y (574) 753-5141 Mission on the Muscatatuck Adventure Race Tuxedo Bros (317) 733-3300 Navigation, Cycling (on and off-road), Hawthorn Half Day Relay 12hr Team Relay th Trekking, Canoeing, Ropes / Rock Climbing, 7:00 a.m. Hawthorn Park - Terre Haute, Sat 8 Special challenges 6:00 a.m. to Midnight, IN, Jeff Andrew (812) 249-0643 Race Against Prostate Cancer 5 Km Muscatatuck County Park, North Vernon IN, Lake Mingo Trail Run 7.1 miles, 9.00 a.m. Run/Walk, 8:00 a.m. Indiana War Memorial, Brian Holzhausen (317) 308-6449 Kennekuk Cove County Park, Danville IL, Downtown Indianapolis, IN, Tuxedo Bros Three Rivers 12K 12 Km Run, 8:30 a.m. Kennekuk R R (217) 431-5318 (317) 733-3300 Indiana Institute of Technology, E. th th Washington Blvd, E of downtown Fort Wayne Sun 18 Sun 9 IN, Josh Brunson (260) 459-3668 Cedar Creek Run 4 Trails 5K Trail Run 8.00 Indiana Downs Triathlon Series #2 ½ Mile Mon 29th a.m. Metea County Park, 8401 Union Swim + 16 Mile Bike, 3 Mile Run, 8.30 a.m. Chapel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, Mitch Harper Indiana Downs Track, Shelbyville, IN, Memorial Day 5K 5 Km Run/Walk, 9:00 a.m. (260) 436-4824 Tuxedo Bros (317) 733-3300 VA Medical Center, Danville IL, Kennekuk RR 4th Annual NCN Lions Duathlon/Biathlon & (217) 443-2870 5K 5K R/13M B/5K R, 5K R/13 M B/5 Km Sign up for the Indy Runners’ Run, 8:00 a.m. Osborne Park, Lakeshore Blvd, Willoughby OH, Rick Cadwell (440) e-newsletter—the 933-8075 JUNE st Wed 21 (thru Sun 25th) INDY RUNNERS SPLITS rd Sat 3 2006 USA National Track & Field from our website Outrun the Sun 5 Mile Run, 5 Km Walk, 7.00 Championships, 2006 USA National Junior www.indyrunners.org. 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