2006 National Award Winner of the RRCA Outstanding E-Newsletter 2005 National Award Winner of the RRCA Outstanding (Mid-Sized Club) Newsletter

Lloyd Slocum Elected President’s Corner... Outstanding 2008 Athlete of the Year for His Age Group by Masters Long Distance What’s Going On? Running Committee of Mark Grandonico USATF Happy Winter Almost Over MTC. Why is it, that as we get older, the winters seem longer and longer? The election of new officers took place in November and the transition was made at the banquet in January. Attended by over 100 people, it was another great night. Brian “Ziggy” Gillespie, founder of the Lloyd Slocum MTC looked back on our 30 years of history. Ward has turned the checkbook over has been elected to Chris Waldman and Bonnie has turned over the membership spreadsheets to Kathy outstanding 2008 Bowe. Our new board is getting settled and planning for 2009. Athlete of the Year for his age division, Erik, Marcie and Don managed another great Mid Winter Classic with 686 finishers, Masters 75-79, by just 6 less than last year. The 51st RRCA annual convention is the last week of the Masters Long March this year out in San Francisco. At this writing, the MTC will be represented Distance Running by myself, Jill Weybrant, Sandy Walton and Erik Boucher. The conventions feature Committee of many workshops and seminars on club and race management. A key event this year the USATF The will be the Presidio 10, a 10 mile race over the Golden Gate bridge and back. It should decision was made be a good time. The Race Director has already warned me about a few “minor” hills! at the USATF Our new website is up and running and we will continue to enhance the site with your Annual meeting in feedback. We launched Constant Contact as a new tool for the Its Friday messages. Reno in December. The weekly club briefings have become a favorite part of membership according to Lloyd received a letter from Don Lein, the feedback. Our marathon is on the front burner as the Maine DOT is beginning the Chair of the Masters Long Distance Veranda St project shortly. That little railroad track bridge may cause us to devise Running Committee. Lloyd received a new route involving 295. Needless to say, that is a big deal. Co-Race Director a nice plaque and said “I suspect my Howard Spear’s hair is turning grayer than before. Howard is on top of the situation. 21:18 at St.Charles 5k and my B2B We were recently informed that the project completion date was pushed back to late times were deciding factors.” September. Too close for comfort so plan B is in the works.

Also receiving awards that weekend The next race in the hopper is the Patriots Day 5 miler. Remember, it’s going to be on Sunday this year for the first time in the history of the race. It was moved from its See USATF , page 2 Monday date due to conflicts with work days and the Boston Marathon. Speaking of the Boston Marathon, the MTC was fortunate to receive 3 entries this year. One entry is Inside This Issue... designated to a MTC Board Member and Francis Birthdays/New Members...... 4 Mike’s Travel Guide...... 28-29 Bauer will represent the board this year. Dr Marc Christensen and Mark Panaccione were Blaine Moore’s Column ...10,11 Photos...... 6-11,25,32 awarded the 2 other slots. The Beach to Beacon Calendar...... 16,26 Pondering My Wandering . . . 5 registration will open on Saturday 15 March Clothing...... 25 this year at High Noon. Last year it filled in 25 Race Applicatoins...... 18-23 Doctors Corner . . . 31 hours. It would be prudent to sign up very early! Editors Corner...... 5 Race Results... 7-9 We also need 60 volunteers to manage the Finish Area for the event. Group Runs...... 30 Yesteryear.....27 High School Track . . . 13,17,31 Ziggy’s Corner...... 12 See Pres , page 2 Run with a friend... www.mainetrackclub.com March/April 2009 Pres continued from page 1 Maine Track Club Board of Directors President, Mark Grandonico In April our two training groups will kick off again. Bob [email protected]...... 232-0232 Brainerd will fire up the Edward Little HS Tuesday night group and John Rogers will start up the Thursday night Vice President, Brock Foreman Portland based group as well. Both groups are free of charge [email protected]...... 651-247-7819 to MTC members. The Wednesday night Backbay 5k series Treasurer, Chris Waldman will also be kicking off. [email protected]...... 842-9049 Look for an announcement about a MTC Member Handicap Secretary, Fran Bauer Run in March. Your new VP, Brock Foreman is in the [email protected]...... 409-7629 planning stages. Remember to wear your MTC singlet at Membership, Kathy Bowe all races. We have a Board Member out spotting singlets [email protected]...... 831-8951 and presenting “spot” awards to members showing their colors! Congrats to the 3 folks we selected at the Mid Winter. Race Committee, Erik Boucher Singlets and shorts can be purchased at any time at the Maine [email protected]...... 774-2654 Running Company on Forest Ave. We ask all members to Equipment Manager, Phil Meech volunteer at 3 events each year. Please keep this in mind. I [email protected]...... 839-4946 know we are a broken record just before a race – looking for volunteers, but without volunteers – No Race. We need you. At-Large, Derek Dresser [email protected]...... 741-9179 Get Involved in your club and recruit a new member! At-Large, Jim Haddow Mark Grandonico [email protected]...... 780-1455 MTC - President At-Large, Charlie Scribner [email protected]...... 781-5585 USATF continued from page 1 Statistician & Photographer, Don Penta from the USATF was Joan Benoit Samuelson, for Masters [email protected]...... 892-4526 Long Distance Running Performer of the Year, MASTERS LDR Outstanding Athlete of 2008 in the 50-54 age group, Clothing, Tracey Lydon and Women’s running pioneer, as winner of the inaugural [email protected] ...... 899-1275 women’s Olympic Marathon at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Newsletter, Roland Thibault [email protected]...... 854-5168 USATFMaine Association was also given a Gold Award as an Outstanding USATF Association. Webmaster, Bob Aube [email protected]...... 829-5079 Other winners from Maine:

Contact us at: MOUNTAIN / ULTRA / TRAIL Maine Track Club ™ P.O. Box 8008 ™ Portland, ME 04104 Ruth Anderson Ultra Distance Running Athlete-of-the- 207-741-2084 ™ www.mainetrackclub.com Year Susannah Beck, Brunswick, ME

Paul Spangler Athlete-of-the-Year (oldest masters age group winner) Kathryn West, Cape Porpoise, ME 95-99 age group

Editor, Roland Thibault Photographers, Don Penta David Colby Young, Sandy Walton

Race Results, Roland Thibault Layout: (pages 14-15) Annie Messinger

Contributing Writers, Mike Brooks Maggie Soule, Blaine Moore, Brian “Ziggy” Gillespie, Mark Grandonico, John Colianni M.D., Richard Bouthillette

Printer/Circulation, Mailings Unlimited Submission Deadline for the May/June News*Run File photo of Lloyd and Susan Slocum at is Sunday, April 1, 2009. Maine Sports Hall of Fame ceremony

2 News*Run March/April 2009 MECTA Indoor Meet MTC Roaster Run Psychic Coffee 5k - Prediction Run USM Gorham was the site of the fourth annual Saturday March 21st @ 7:00am a MTC Members indoor meet of Maine Corporate Track on Celebration! January 3, 2009. Celebrate 5 yes 5 Years!! of MTC Roaster Runs. We are holding a 5k “Prediction Run”. Guess your 5k There were 11 teams involved in the meet with a total of 34 men and 19 women participants in a total of 8 time - take off the garmin and timex - run the course. events. There were 5 running events 55, 200, 400, 800, The person who comes in closest to their predicted and the 1600 and 3 field events long jump, high jump time Wins. Then enjoy Coffee - Latte and a scone or and the shot put. We also had a new team join us in A muffin on the club at the Freaky Bean/Maine Coffee Best window who did very well and had a great time. Roasters. Start and Finish at the Maine Coffee Roasters RT1 We can almost see the light as far (as winter is Falmouth. concerned) on the back door steps and we will be It should be a lot of fun - prizes to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. getting ready to enter into our Spring season. If you Save The Date! are interested in finding out more about MECTA and Please rsvp to Brock - [email protected] getting a team together, contact Shannon Parson and get your teams in. This is a fun league that has 5 meets starting from May to July and has corporate teams in Boys & Girls Club Patriots Day 5 Miler two divisions by size of the company. Individuals run - Race Day MOVED from Monday to by, and are scored, in their age division. - Richard Bouthillette SUNDAY!! Check out the web site for more info: MECTA After many many years, race organizers have moved the http://www.mainecorporatetrack.org/default.htm race from its traditional Monday spot to the preceding Sunday. Same time High Noon! 55 Meter Dash Sunday - 19 April 2009 is the Race Date Master 1 Evans Unum 7.1 Veteran 2 Bouthillette Unum 10.0 Bronze Veteran2 LeVasseur BIW 9.9 Master 1 Wiemer Unatt 8.5 How to Submit Materials for Publication Senior 2 McNulty Anthem 10.6 NewsRun is published bimonthly. Material submitted to the editor by the 1st Friday of the month prior to the next issue will be considered 200 Meter Dash for publication as space permits. Your articles, poems, photos, and Master 1 Evans Unum 26.1 cartoons, as well as letters to the editor are welcome. The editor Veteran 2 Bouthillette Unum 43.4 reserves the right to correct spelling and grammar, and to edit for Bronze Veteran 2 LeVasseur BIW 43.0 length and clarity when necessary. Letters written in anonymity are Master 2 Wiemer Unatt 30.9 not accepted; bylines are standard. Senior 2 McNulty Antherm 40.8 Please submit via e-mail to Roland Thibault at go_running@hotmail. com. Most formats are acceptable. Photos should be a minimum of 400 Meter Dash 300 dpi and should NOT be embedded in word processor documents. Master 1 Evans Unum 1:00.5 Bronze Veteran2 LeVasseur BIW 1:36.0 How to Advertise in NewsRun Senior 2 McNulty Anthem 1:34.0 NewsRun reaches more than 600 running enthusiasts around the Bronze Veteran1 Kenniston Unum 1:56.6 Greater Portland area and the state of Maine. If you have something to tell or sell to active people, this newsletter will spread your message. 800 Meter Run Issues are published bimonthly. Bronze Veteran1 LeVasseur B IW 3:17.0 Ad Sizes: Measurements: Rates: Bronze Veteran1 Kenniston Unum 4:07.0 Back Half-Page Ad 7.75” w x 4.5” h $110 Full-Page Ad 7.75” w x 10.125”h $150 1600 Meter Run Half-Page Ad 7.75”w x 5”h $ 75 Bronze Veteran1 LeVasseur BIW 7:05.0 Quarter-Page Ad 7.75”w x 2.5”h $ 50 Senior 1 McNulty Anthem 8:01.0 Quarter-Page Ad 3.875”w x 4.5”h $ 50 Bronze Veteran 1 Kenniston Unum 8:39.0 Business Card Size 3.5”w x 2”w $ 25 Race Entry Forms -- $60 includes promotion of your race as one Shot Put full page in the newsletter and a link on the MTC website. Master 1 Evans Unum 30-6 All fees are payable in advance. Prepared ad copy or race entry forms Veteran 3 Bouthillette Unum 18-9 must be submitted by the 5th of the month preceding the next issue Master 1 Wiemer Unatt 25-8 to Roland Thibault at [email protected] (and Bob Aube at Senior 3 McNulty Anthem 18-9 [email protected] for race fliers) as well as a check or money order made payable to Maine Track Club, P.O. Box 8008, Long Jump Portland, ME 04104-8008. Veteran 2 Bouthillette Unum 7-4 The Maine Track Club reserves the right to reject flyers and ads that Bronze Veteran 1 LeVasseur BIW 10-3 are judged to not be in the best interest of members, or in keeping with the image of MTC, or that would conflict with our race sponsors, or High Jump not meet the requirements of our non-profit mailing permit. Master 1 Wiemer Unatt 4-2

March/April 2009 News*Run 3 Happy Birthday to These MTC Members... March April 1 Maria Edwards 16 Gordon Chamberlain 1 Stephen Wells 16 Theresa Mercer Katie Harris Amy Edwards 2 Zoe Hager 17 Larry Dyer Linda Iselborn Jennifer Roth Pamela Kinner 18 Richard Bouthillette 2 Sarah Kramlich Lloyd Slocum Kathleen Reid Wendy Gallant Alan Ramsdell 17 Thomas Girardin Laney Towle Hayes Heath Mike Reali Kathryn Whitehead 3 Dora Rex 19 Sharon Bergeron Shawn Smith 18 Brady Foshay 4 Ethan Norcross 20 Robin Carlson 3 Bruce Miller Brandi Helstrom 5 Marjorie Johnson Kelly Conley Calla Morris Ted Metzler 6 Heather Johnson Phil Meech Mel Uchenick Laurie Nicholas Jeff Rand Kimberly Wood Kathleen Whelan 19 Betsy Barrett Carlene Sproul 22 David Arenstam 4 Scott Harris Renee D’Alessandro Owen Whitehead Chuck Burnie Sophia Reali Kaitlyn Graham 7 Janna Rearick David Horne Levi Walton Bill Vanderburg 8 Benjamin Philip Floyd Lavery 5 Mark Coughlin 20 Lauren Hallenbeck Atkinson Katie Ryan Laura Greenstein 21 Kevin Conley Charles Scribner 23 Sarah Boyne Catherine Metts Sue Sarka 9 Isabel Brady Scott Edgecomb Darren Moore 22 Lauri Dugas Kim Finethy Maria Labbe 6 Gwen Moore Kevin Hoff Rachel Pickus 24 Virginia Cross Michelle Szczapa 23 Carol Jo Morse Amanda Robinson Jared Storer Carolyn Thibault 24 Laura Spellman Kevin Robinson Jr. 25 Carry Buterbaugh 7 Philip Coyne 25 Janice Bilodeau 10 Thomas Laverriere 26 Patrick Connolly Linda Greer Sarah MacColl Debra Papps Linda Hunt Stephanie McKew 26 Shauna Franklin Frank Wright Rob Spellman 8 Matthew Thompson Thom Page 11 Sean Kerwin 27 Tae Delaware Drew Wilson Robert Randall Maureen Sproul Stephanie Tinker 9 Susan Barton 27 Michael Towle 12 Keith Kitchin 28 Meg Estabrook Chris Waldman Joan Tremberth Al Mack 29 Doug Brooks 10 Jane April Lillian Vaccaro Margarett McNulty Andrew Graham Kimberly Fuller 28 Sherry Carll 13 Diane Meech Skip Kessler Rory Sellers Benjamin Davis Erin Moore Deanne Muich- 11 James Bottomley Harry Hunt 14 Richard D’Alessandro Michaud Tim Brewer Tom O’Connor Pat LaNigra 30 Mona Murphy 12 Don Foshay Thomas Piffath 15 Beth Branson Shaun Smith Michael Racine Ronald Read Michelle Gagnier 13 Gary Boilard 29 Marnie Flynn Lawrence DeHof 30 Robert Fuller Wendy Hallenbeck Mike Nixon 14 Ralph Harris Catherine Saltz Dennis Smith 31 Grant Delaware 15 Marge Aube Hamish Haddow Don Cross Lois Hayworth Roland Thibault Ruth Hefflefinger Matthew Peterson New MTC Members... Derek Laverriere of Old Orchard Beach Trevor Laverriere of Hudson, MA Jason & Natalie Castonia of Edgecomb Eric & Carol Hager of Portland Noah and Zoe Hager of Portland Jeff Herbster of Brunswick Tin (Justin) Barton-Caplin of New Gloucester Richard Garcia of New Gloucester Ashley Fitzpatrick of Falmouth Harry Nelson of North Yarmouth Peter Gagnon of Kennebunk Michael Dore of South Portland Erica Rice of South Portland Marc Christensen of Freeport Deb Belanger of South Portland Kenneth & Bethany Lewis Mullen of Lewiston

4 News*Run March/April 2009 Pondering My Wandering Editor’s Corner... by Roland Thibault Who Is This Guy? Priorities (And Why is He Doing This?)

I have been thinking a lot about Winter is almost over. Those who priorities lately. This is odd for me have been training hard all winter for a because it means that I have more spring marathon, hopefully have made it than one thing going on in my life. through without any problems and will run I never aspired to this. In fact, I well. Those who haven’t been running as had been hoping I might have no My Wife, Carolyn much can look forward to warmer weather, less snow, and longer priorities, no responsibilities, but days. plenty of money. Instead I am a counselor. Oh Well! I want to Thank the club for You might ask: What does this have the award I received at the Banquet in to do with running. Well, I am finding that all of my January. It is nice to be rewarded for other priorities get in the way of my running. My job, the work that we do, even if the work my wife, my family, this newsletter: all can (and do) is really the reward. I complain at get in the way of my running at times. Case in point: I times, but I really do enjoy editing this had every intention of running the Midwinter 10 Miler a newsletter. It is a lot of work, but it is few weeks ago, but instead found myself attending my work that I enjoy. Fortunately, people mother in law’s birthday party in Skowhegan. Now I’m have stepped forward to offer their not complaining (After all, priorities can also be used skills and help. One of those people as excuses). I’m just not sure how I got here. is Annie Messinger (Photo of Annie at left at the Mid Winter Classic). Annie When I was younger, my priority was has offered to help with some layout running. That was it. That was pretty much my life. work and whatever else is needed. You can see her work in the Everything else took a back seat and that’s the way Awards Banquet pages on pages 14 and 15. Others have offered that I liked it. My job was chosen based on running. I help and I will recognize them in the next issue. became a teacher so that I could coach track. Nearly all of my friends were runners and I would let very little This issue has a new addition to it. Brian “Ziggy” disrupt my running schedule. I even skipped my college Gillespie, one of the founders of the Maine Track Club and graduation to run a road race (I think I finished third). running coach extroardinaire, will be writing a coaching column If you had asked me about priorities then, I wouldn’t called “Ziggy’s Corner” (p. 12). You can look forward to training have known what you were talking about. Running advice, highlights of certain races, some Maine Running history, was not only what I did, it was who I was. I didn’t even and Profiles of runners and coaches. We should all be grateful know that something was missing in my life. that Ziggy is going to offer his expertise and knowledge of Maine Running. The something that was missing was balance. As I have gotten older I have allowed other So, enjoy the upcoming spring and get back into shape. things into my life. I focused on my career and became It won’t be long and the racing scene will be in full gear,.Until a counselor. I focused on finding a relationship and next issue, keep your feet moving and your eyes on the horizon. met my wife. I have found other interests to fill my time, like making teddy - Roland bears. Through all of this I have held on to running, but today running does not define me, it Training Groups - Runs - Get Faster is just a part of my definition. It is a Coach Bob Brainerd - priority, but does not Edward Little High School Group often take first place. START DATE SET - Tuesday - 21 April 2009 At times other things take a higher priority. The 5th season will kick off at Edward Little High School at 6:00 officially. Warm up is 5:30 to 6:00 on the track. The Today I run for first session is all about planning - goals - the workouts. health and fitness, You will get faster here. Learn to to properly train for for socialization, speed and minimize injuries while doing it. and to satisfy my Free to all MTC members - bring a friend - recruit a competitiveness. I friend! am still working on which of these is my Maine Running Company - Portland Group - priority. START DATE SET Thursday - 16 April 2009 Time and more info soon!

March/April 2009 News*Run 5 2009 Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans LA - February 1, 2009

by Mark Grandonico Garden District back to the Superdome where the half-marathoners finish. The Just getting away from the cold was enough marathon runners continue via Banks to make it a much anticipated trip. The Street and Moss Street along picturesque other thing is that I love New Orleans. Bayou St. John to a loop through City The food, the parties the city itself: its all Park and back downtown to the finish good. The 45th annual marathon, half in front of the Superdome. The course is marathon and 5k kicked off from the fast and very flat with no hills and most Super Dome on Sunday 1 Feb 2009. The of route below sea level... I managed a weather could not have been better for a 3:58 run. This was my fastest in 3 years run. Slightly overcast and 50’s with a slight and 22 minutes faster than my Space breeze. The Hilton Riverfront was the Coast marathon in November, testament host for the expo and packet pick up. Bib to a great course. and chip pick up was a breeze, especially since I was staying at the Hilton which So what does one do after the Mardi Gras is a short jaunt to the French Quarter The races kicked off at 7:00 am just in front marathon? First, find a great restaurant and adjoins the Riverfront Mall. At the of the Super Dome. One could not forget and treat yourself to some Cajun expo I met with the Race Director, the LA the visions of the Katrina refugees who delicacies. I had a dish of Rajun Cajun State RRCA Rep and New Orleans Track sought shelter there after that devastating Pasta which was a blend of crawfish, Club Executive Director. These folks storm. The first 13 miles of the marathon sausage, gulf shrimp and Cajun spices literally rolled out the red carpet for me take you through the French Quarter. It I couldn’t begin to identify. But it was including an invite to the volunteer party was fun to listen to the hoots and hollers good, very good. The Pecan pie was even after the race. The one thing I learned of the Sunday morning party leftovers better. Then it was off to world famous about the New Orleans Track Club a few staggering out of the bars. If you have Pat O’Briens for a hurricane or two or years ago, after running the Gospel and ever been to Bourbon Street, you know three. Not exactly the best choice for a Blues 5k, is that they like to party after a what I mean. The course proceeds post marathon replenishment, but hey, race. In the Mardi Gras marathon, not through the French Quarter via world when in Rome! All in all, this was a great only do you get water at every mile, but famous Bourbon Street and Royal Street race, well organized and a lot of fun on a beer as well. While not my preference, (yes...right down Bourbon Street!), then flat and fast course. It was a great quick many other runners chose to gulp a few proceeds on historic St. Charles Avenue winter getaway. Put it on your list. extra carbs. to Audubon Park, exiting at St. Charles Avenue and continuing down through the Mark Grandonico Mid Winter Race Photos. . .

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Set The Pace 5K Run 14th ANNUAL BOSTON PREP 16 MILER January 1, 2009, Camden JANUARY 25, 2009, Derry, NH Results by Sub5 Track Club RESULTS BY NEW ENGLAND TIMING

Place Name Age S City Time Pace Place Name G Age City Time Pace 10 Steve Rollins 46 M Bowdoinham 21:44 7:00 66 Chris Waldman M 41 Portland 01:55:40 7:14 41 David Colby Young56 M Danville 26:22 8:30 352 Philip Pierce M 67 Falmouth 02:19:17 8:43 425 Renee Leclair F 28 Portland 02:25:40 9:07 40th Dartmouth Relays 427 Martha Lippa F 47 Cape Elizabeth 02:25:49 9:07 January 9, 2009, Leverone Field House Dartmouth College - Hanover NH Disney World Half Marathon W40 60 Meter Dash January 10, 2009 Orlando Florida 1 Susan Wiemer W43 Unattached 9.46 Place Name City Age Sex Chip Time Clock Time W40 200 Meter Dash 492 John Gendron Lewiston 33 M 1:43:33 1:44:04 1 Susan Wiemer W43 Unattached 31.16 2318 John Keeley Portland 57 M 2:03:26 2:04:46 5009 Mary Kay Kasper Portland 52 F 2:24:35 2:34:52 M70 800 Meter Run 5823 Katherine Bowe Gorham 37 F 2:30:15 2:40:33 1 Jerry LeVasseur M71 Brunswick 3:19.00 8419 Howard Spear Westbrook 58 M 2:52:43 2:54:01 9669 Janice Gagnier S. Port. 44 F 3:05:03 3:15:22 M70 1500 Meter Run 9672 Sandra Walton Yarmouth 44 F 3:05:04 3:15:21 1 Jerry LeVasseur M71 Brunswick 6:40.01

M70 3000 Meter Run 1 Jerry LeVasseur M71 Brunswick 14:54.81 Disney World Marathon

W40 High Jump January 11, 2009 Orlando Florida 1 Susan Wiemer W43 Unattached 1.27m 4-02.00 Place Name City Age Sex Chip Time Clock Time

3638 Ronald Pelton Freeport 55 M 4:23:17 4:27:22 M70 Triple Jump 4720 Eugene Longobardi S. Port. 43 M 4:35:14 4:39:19 1 Jerry LeVasseur M71 Brunswick 7.11m 23-04.00 8319 Linda Whitten Gorham 51 F 5:15:43 5:19:48

12890 Roger Morse Westbrook 51 M 6:20:08 6:23:43 W40 Shot Put 13818 Carol Jo Morse Westbrook 52 F 6:38:07 6:44:01 1 Susan Wiemer W43 Unattached 8.38m 27-06.00 14132 Catherine Saltz Westbrook 44 F 6:45:11 6:46:45

Women 1 Mile Race Walk 3 Nicole Court-Menendez Maine Racewalk 8:57.39 6 Running from an Angel 50 Mile Run Place Name City Age Group Chip Time Gun Time

FROZEN 5K Road Race 6 Blaine Moore Portland 28 1M 20-29 7:47:27 7:47:28 January 25, 2009, Scarborough

Place Name Age Time 1 Marc Dugas M45 17:39.88 2 Pete Bottomley M47 17:40.28 3 Mike Payson M45 17:40.64 5 David Drew M44 19:32.48 8 Michael Dinehart M52 19:54.34 19 Laurie Nicholas W40 23:18.85 29 Rob Boudewijn M62 24:31.78 56 Janice Bilodeau W75 38:59.22 57 Roland Bilodeau M77 45:30.00

Jimmy The Greek’s Frozen 4 Miler Januray 25, 2009 Old Orchard Beach Timing by 5K Sports Race Management

Place Name Ag S City Time Pace 4 Tony Myatt 22 M Portland 25:17 6:20 26 Derek Laverriere 25 M Old Orchard Beach 33:36 8:24 37 Margaritte McNulty57 F Standish 37:29 9:23 March/April 2009 News*Run 7 Race Results and Photos. . . Horse Hill 7K Snowshoe Race February 14, 2009 Merrimack, NH Production Help by 3C Race Productions LLC Polar Bear 5K Results by Yankee Timing February 14, 2009 Portland Place Time Pace Name Age Sex City 40 59:46 13:45 Jeanne Peckiconis 47 F Kennebunk Overall Name Age Sex City Time Pace Frosty’s Dash 5K Snowshoe Race 5 David Drew 44 M Litchfield 19:04 6:09 February 8, 2009 Atkinson, NH 44 Douglas Couper 48 M Falmouth 22:55 7:23 45 Leslie Couper 45 F Falmouth 22:55 7:23 Production Help by 3C Race Productions LLC 52 Lisa Despres 46 F South Portland 23:16 7:30 Results by Yankee Timing 57 Mark Grandonico 49 M Bath 23:29 7:34 70 Matt Sullivan 40 M Portland 24:25 7:52 Place Time Pace Name Age Sex City 86 James Toulouse 60 M Cape Elizabeth 25:03 8:04 55 43:16 13:58 Jeanne Peckiconis 47 F Kennebunk 87 Jill Weybrant 40 F Bath 25:04 8:04 96 Peggy Bensinger 53 F Portland 25:33 8:14 Bradford Valentine Day 6K 103 Rae Chalmers McLaughlin 51 F Gorham 26:00 8:22 February 14, 2009 Bradford, MA 105 Christine Wirth 34 F Portland 26:03 8:24 106 Tom Chalmers McLaughlin 44 M Gorham 26:04 8:24 Place Name Ag S Town Finish Pace 112 John Keeley 57 M Portland 26:49 8:38 62 Robert Randall 71 M Springvale 31:25 8:30 113 Howard Spear 58 M Westbrook 26:49 8:38 143 Valerie Szewelanczyk 41 F Topsham 27:59 9:01 144 Walter Szewelanczyk 37 M Topsham 28:01 9:02 THE 12th MARTHA’S VINEYARD 20 MILER 148 Donna Beaulieu 46 F Poland Spring 28:14 9:06 152 Mike Brooks 63 M Danville 28:25 9:09 Feb. 14, 2009 Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, and154 Helen Booth 33 F Gray 28:27 9:10 Oak Bluffs, MA 161 David Barnard 66 M Portland 29:22 9:27 Timing: Granite State Race Services 180 Timmi Sellers 60 F Portland 30:44 9:54 183 Rorick Sellers 60 M Portland 30:58 9:58 Place Time Pace Name Ag S City 188 Joanne Petkus 50 F Auburn 31:52 10:16 71 2:33:13 7:40 Paul Toohey 51M Scarborough 193 Lynn Earnest 41 F Scarborough 33:01 10:38 83 2:35:09 7:46 Jeanne Hackett 50 F Scarborough 202 Martha Lippa 47 F Cape Elizabeth 35:05 11:18 197 2:58:08 8:55 Laurie Nicholas 40 F Gorham 210 3:00:17 9:01 Shauna Baxter 39 F Gorham HALF at the HAMPTONS Feb. 15, 2008 Hampton Beach, NH ChronoTrack Timing By: Yankee Timing

Place Name Age S City Time Pace 235 Kaity Iverson 29 F Westbrook 1:47:11 8:11 276 Philip Pierce 68 M Falmouth 1:48:52 8:19 405 Benji Davis 25 M Portland 1:56:19 8:53 471 Mark Grandonico 49 M Bath 1:59:47 9:09 547 Eugene Longobardi 43 M South Portland 2:03:43 9:27 583 Jerry Levasseur 71 M Brunswick 2:07:03 9:42 616 Polly Kenniston 72 F Scarborough 2:09:36 9:54 637 Margaritt McNulty 56 F Standish 2:11:08 10:01 Cheryl Brackett Cathy Burnie DonnaJean Pohlman 776 Walter Fletcher 61 M Freeport 2:24:11 11:01

Dora Rex Donny Conley Dan Levesque Darren Moore Dan Sobel

8 News*Run March/April 2009 Race Results and Photos. . . 463 Maura Edgecomb 34 F Windham 1:29:51 9:00 Midwinter 10 Miler 468 Grant Delaware 39 M Westbrook 1:30:03 9:01 February 1, 2009 Cape Elizabeth 474 Kevin Collier 50 M Yarmouth 1:30:17 9:02 478 Jerry Levasseur 71 M Brunswick 1:30:35 9:04 Place Name Ag S Town Finish Pace 491 Beth Rovnak 49 F Portland 1:31:18 9:08 12 Michael Payson 45 M Falmouth 57:44 5:47 492 Daniel Levesque 55 M Falmouth 1:31:22 9:09 13 Blaine Moore 29 M Portland 58:09 5:49 502 Gregory Welch 57 M South Portland 1:31:38 9:10 14 Darren Moore 34 M Portland 58:16 5:50 504 Michelle Durgin 38 F Westbrook 1:31:48 9:11 28 Marc Dugas 45 M Scarborough 1:01:15 6:08 505 Robin Ray 41 F Portland 1:31:55 9:12 33 Philip DiRusso 32 M Freeport 1:02:13 6:14 508 Rae Chalmers McLaughlin 51 F Gorham 1:32:18 9:14 36 Floyd Lavery 51 M Westbrook 1:02:55 6:18 509 Jamie Attardo 24 F Auburn 1:32:20 9:14 43 Kevin Morris 46 M Brunswick 1:03:42 6:23 514 Bob LaNigra 66 M Scarborough 1:32:32 9:16 47 Garth Altenburg 36 M Cape Elizabeth 1:04:44 6:29 521 Cathy Burnie 60 F Cumberland 1:32:57 9:18 57 David Edwards 49 M Pownal 1:06:06 6:37 523 Joan Tremberth 63 F Scarborough 1:33:01 9:19 59 Hans Brandes 50 M Falmouth 1:06:09 6:37 527 Donna Beaulieu 46 F Poland Spring 1:33:20 9:20 66 Trevor Laverriere 23 M Hudson MA 1:06:53 6:42 528 Cara Chasse 32 F South Portland 1:33:25 9:21 68 Bill Reilly 61 M Brownfield 1:06:58 6:42 529 Thomas Chalmers McLaughlin 44 M Gorham 1:33:30 9:21 69 Jim Toulouse 60 M Cape Elizabeht 1:07:03 6:43 533 Kevin Robinson Sr. 53 M North Yarmouth 1:33:51 9:24 92 Ellie Tucker 54 F North Yarmouth 1:10:10 7:01 556 Kelly Conley 40 F Westbrook 1:35:44 9:35 98 Stephen Peckiconis 49 M Roslindale MA 1:10:47 7:05 568 Linda Whitten 51 F Gorham 1:36:40 9:40 104 Jeanne Hackett 50 F Scarborough 1:10:58 7:06 575 Jane Sable 61 F Saco 1:37:00 9:42 108 James Corbett 44 M Cape Elizabeth 1:11:00 7:06 585 Polly Kenniston 72 F Scarborough 1:37:33 9:46 115 Derek Dresser 40 M Cape Elizabeth 1:11:22 7:09 609 Dina Jellison 43 F South Portland 1:40:42 10:05 123 Robert Parent 52 M Manchester NH 1:12:09 7:13 633 Glen Niemy 57 M Bridgton 1:44:42 10:29 131 Albert Swallow 46 M 1:12:36 7:16 635 Dan Sobel 61 M Cape Elizabeth 1:44:50 10:29 134 Tom Trytek 53 M Harpswell 1:12:45 7:17 639 Cheryl Brackett 44 F South Portland 1:45:12 10:32 139 Paul Toohey 51 M Scarborough 1:12:58 7:18 642 Nancy L’Hereux 52 F Portland 1:45:32 10:34 146 Steve Moriarty 59 M Cumberland 1:13:14 7:20 645 DonnaJean Pohlman 58 F Albion 1:46:27 10:39 149 Tom Noonan 37 M Steep Falls 1:13:27 7:21 651 Lauri Dugas 42 F Scarborough 1:46:42 10:41 159 Jim Eckert 38 M Raymond 1:14:13 7:26 661 Helen Booth 33 F Gray 1:48:00 10:48 172 Matt Flynn 46 M Cape Elizabeth 1:14:55 7:30 665 Ronald Paquette 67 M Albion 1:49:02 10:55 175 Peter Rearick 57 M Hebron 1:15:12 7:32 667 Anita Hampton 56 F Scarborough 1:49:55 11:00 176 Rick Smith 41 M Auburn 1:15:12 7:32 681 Margaret Rearick 57 F Hebron 1:55:08 11:31 178 Brandi Helstrom 26 F New Gloucester 1:15:13 7:32 682 Sarah Delahanty 34 F North Yarmouth 1:55:47 11:35 188 Dora Rex 45 F Gorham 1:15:50 7:35 683 Kathy Bowe 41 F Gorham 1:56:36 11:40 190 Randy Smith 37 M South Portland 1:16:09 7:37 690 Laurie Coyne 49 F Woolwich 1:59:38 11:58 202 Paul Letalien 52 M Portland 1:16:41 7:41 694 David Body 71 M Portland 2:06:20 12:38 213 RJ Harper 62 M Portland 1:17:08 7:43 696 Catherine Saltz 44 F Westbrook 2:14:01 13:25 219 Maureen Sproul 52 F New Gloucester 1:17:19 7:44 245 Kaity Iverson 29 F Westbrook 1:18:40 7:52 255 Susan Shepard 40 F Cumberland 1:19:12 7:56 259 Mark Panaccione 48 M Falmouth 1:19:17 7:56 260 Catherine Corey 44 F South Portland 1:19:20 7:56 261 William Sproul 51 M New Gloucester 1:19:25 7:57 268 Martha Lippa 47 F Cape Elizabeth 1:19:56 8:00 282 Kilian Garvey 43 M Buxton 1:20:38 8:04 289 Stephen Lauritsen 48 M Saco 1:21:13 8:08 297 Donny Conley 37 M Portland 1:21:48 8:11 318 Eric Evans 40 M Topsham 1:22:54 8:18 321 Alburn Butler 55 M Portland 1:23:06 8:19 326 Janet Letalien 45 F Portland 1:23:20 8:20 339 Philip Pierce 67 M Falmouth 1:23:47 8:23 347 Jason Castonia 32 M Edgecomb 1:24:03 8:25 353 Scott Schmitz 49 M Mechanic Falls 1:24:22 8:27 368 Carla Burkley 44 F Auburn 1:25:11 8:32 372 Shawn Gilbert 39 M South Portland 1:25:24 8:33 Garth Altenburg Donna Beaulieu 374 Kevin Mitchell 51 M Greene 1:25:27 8:33 391 Betty Rines 52 F Gorham 1:26:19 8:38 397 Rob Boudewijn 62 M Portland 1:26:27 8:39 410 Eugene Longobardi 43 M South Portland 1:27:04 8:43 414 Bill Mackeil 47 M Biddeford 1:27:21 8:45 415 Terry Clark 64 M Windham 1:27:23 8:45 416 Audrey Machowski 32 F Wales 1:27:24 8:45 426 Joan Lavin 61 F Portland 1:28:05 8:49 438 Kevin Conley 39 M Westbrook 1:28:46 8:53 450 Howard Spear 58 M Westbrook 1:29:13 8:56 455 Sean Ireland 36 M Portland 1:29:37 8:58 456 Annie Messinger 32 F Yarmouth 1:29:38 8:58 462 Michelle Szczapa 43 F Wells 1:29:50 8:59 Janet Letalien Hans Brandes Grant Delaware

March/April 2009 News*Run 9 How Do You Drink Water During a Race? by Blaine Moore A common question that I have seen on a few forums is how to drink water during a race or during training runs. Knowing when you need water, and how often to drink it, can make or break your race whether you are in the race or still preparing for it. Especially if you do not have a lot of practice at it, you will need to train yourself how to drink on the run or else find a method that will work for you and allow you to stay hydrated.

Training Runs During training runs, you don’t really need to worry about drinking anything while you are running if you are well hydrated at the start of the run and are running for less than an hour. Depending upon conditions, you might be able to go for 90 minutes or so without drinking anything extra. Alternatively, you might only be able to go 30 minutes safely. It all depends upon the environment you are running in that day and your own physiology. If you are not sure if you are well enough hydrated, then assume that you are not. On training runs, I will have water when it is convenient but I do not go out of my way to make sure that there is water available unless I am running over 2 hours or unless it is going to be a really hot day and I am running more than 60-75 minutes or so. Anything shorter than that and on cooler days, then I will just make sure that I have water waiting for me when I am done. I do drink it when it is available, of course, and if I am doing any kind of speed work then I will try to make it available for between repeats. Racing During a race, I will usually take water at most (if not all) of the aid stations. I tend to run through them. If you pinch the sides of the cup together, you can make a smaller hole to pour the water out of on one side, and a hole to allow air into the cup at the other. This lets you drink the water without spilling it all over yourself or doing your best impersonation of a drowning person. If you carry your own water, then a sports cap will make it a little easier for you to pour the water into your mouth and drink small amounts at a time. Running through water stops and aid stations is an acquired skill; if possible, have somebody out with some water on a training run or run a small race where you can practice if you want to get really good at it. Slowing down or walking is a perfectly good option, especially in a long race. The faster that you can keep moving during a race, though, the better that your time is theoretically going to be. Do not sacrifice your race by trying not to lose a few seconds if you have not yet gotten the knack for drinking on the run, but do practice during your training runs so that you can see how much or how little that you need to slow down when you get to the water stops. Mid Winter Race Photos. . .

Jerry Levasseur Jim Eckert Trevor Laverriere Laurie Coyne Kevin Conley

Kilian Garvey Kevin Robinson Sr. Kevin Morris Joan Lavin Kelly Conley 10 News*Run March/April 2009 How Do You Drink Water During a Race?

Tips and Strategies If there are trash barrels out, please try to throw your cup into the trash so that the volunteers don’t have to collect it and so that another runner doesn’t slip on it. This was a big problem when I ran the New York City Marathon. Be sure to watch out for flying appendages when you are going through a water stop, both from your own body and from those around you. When you are racing, if you only have enough water in your cup to drink or to pour on your head, always opt to drink it. Drinking the water is more effective at cooling your body down than pouring it on your head. If it is really hot and you have enough water to do both, then go for it. When I get a full cup at an aid station (8 to 10 ounces+, say) then I will usually take a sip and then pour the rest on my head and face. Or, since it is full, I will just let myself spill the water on my face and chest as I drink it and call it good. That works too. You should try not to drink too much water at once when you are running or right after you get done running; instead, aim at drinking a little water spread out over a short period of time. Drinking too much water at once can dilute your blood, which can lead to faster excretion of the water by your kidneys. Taking half of an hour after your run to drink that 30 ounces of water will probably do you better than drinking it all at once as soon as you are done. Gel Packs and Food If you are going to be consuming gel packs or any other kind of food during your race, then I recommend that you slow down a little. I never try to take a gel pack or eat while I am running at or near full speed because accidentally inhaling your food and then coughing it out of your nose is not a very pleasant sensation. I also recommend waiting until you are approaching an aid station if you do not carry your water with you so that you can drink some water after consuming the gel pack or food. Water will help you digest whatever you ate so that you can actually use it for fuel, and it will also help keep your stomach from getting too upset. Practice makes perfect I can not reiterate enough how important it is to practice. It is not a difficult skill to master, but it can take a little while to get the hang of drinking on the run. When you try to run too fast and drink water at the same time, you will choke yourself and wind up having to stop and heave until you can clear your windpipe. Make an effort to have somebody holding water for you on a training run, or run a few short races before you get to your goal race. During these practice races, if there is enough water for everybody then double back and go through a water stop twice. I never would have thought of doing that until a man I met after the Boston Marathon this year told me that he ran through the Wellesley Tunnel twice. I wish that I’d been that brilliant! Remember to pinch the cup, and slow down enough to keep from choking. As you get better, you will be able to stay closer to your race pace while drinking the water, until eventually the real trick will be grabbing the cup of water without spilling it on the volunteer handing it to you! And don’t forget to toss your empty cup into a trash barrel or off the side of the course to make it easier for the volunteers and safer for your fellow runners. Mid Winter Race Photos. . .

Howard Spear Jamie Attardo Glen Niemy Helen Booth Michelle Durgin

Marc Dugas Michelle Szczapa Maura Edgecomb Paul Toohey Michael Payson March/April 2009 News*Run 11 Ziggy’s Corner

It was great to see so many old friends at the 30th Annual Awards Dinner on January 17th. Thank you for the invitation to attend and speak, and for the beautiful award. Very few running clubs in the entire country get to celebrate 30 years of service to its running community. That, together with raising over two million for local charities thru races, is truly amazing. This is a great effort by every club member for the past 30 years. Thank You!

I look forward to writing a coaching column in the coming year. Hopefully, I can help improve your running/racing/training and motivation. My column will be geared towards the “new” inexperienced runner. I will leave the serious stuff to the Running Times and Runner’s World magazines. My previous success as a runner, and now a coach, comes from the “school of hard knocks” of road racing. I have learned from my mistakes of many years ago, and don’t allow my runners to make those same mistakes. The key to my success is making sure my runners stay healthy and motivated. Running is a very simple sport, the keys to success are: motivation/health/patience. Bad decisions in any of these areas will develop into injury or sickness, then time off from training, and not being able to maintain your Distance Base. MOTIVATION

The longest journey begins with the first step: you need to be motivated for that to happen. The best motivation is your own training schedule. Put it right on the kitchen wall so you see it all the time. Your training schedule needs to be realistic and in perspective to your available time to train and your level of ability. Develop a 30 day schedule, with enough rest days to allow your body to recover properly and build strength. At the end of 30 days, write another schedule based on how you feel and what goals you may have. Do not add a lot of miles, just what you feel you can handle in time and strength. The goal is another 30 days of training to continue your Distance Base and maintain your motivation. HEALTH

A basic and simple principle of getting stronger to improve your endurance is first to stress and then rest your muscles. Remember, rest is as important as the stress in this process. Muscles will rebuild stronger than before only if they are given sufficient rest. Most runners stress themselves with speedwork, races, long runs or weekly mileage increases. Then, without adequate rest, they find themselves sidelined with an injury or sickness. At least two days a week I have my runners do what I call “recovery days.” This is always after a hard workout or race. Recovery day running is slow and easy, and always done alone. Easy running causes a gentle circulation of blood, oxygen, and nutrients, which speeds the recovery and strengthening process. This simple way of training keeps you strong, healthy, and motivated. PATIENCE

The key to success, for any runner at any level of ability, is being patient. Most runners want and expect success too soon. You can only be as fast as your body strength will allow. It takes time to build your Distance Base. Be patient with your training schedule, and do not rush into racing until you feel strong enough. Being patient covers many areas that can hurt your health and motivation. Example: Let’s say you ran a hard 5K on Sunday. It takes 48-72 hours for your body to properly recover from that race. If you run “recovery days” on Monday and Tuesday, and run alone, you will feel very good the next day and motivated for a quality workout. But, if you run with friends on Monday and Tuesday, you will have run too fast and not allowed your body to recover properly from the 5K. Do you think you would be very motivated to run a quality workout the next day? The key is being patient and having focus. The focus is what’s best for your health and motivation. Next issue: Proper techniques of uphill/downhill racing. Running your first 5K/10K. Ziggy

Coach: Brian “Ziggy” Gillespie, 1996 inductee to the Maine Running Hall of Fame, coached the highly successful “Run to Win Ladies Team” from 1990-2005; Saint Joseph’s College Men’s XC coach from 1981-1987 (146-11), four New England Championship teams, three-time Coach of the Year; founder and three-term President of the Maine Track Club; presently, Waynflete School head coach of Varsity XC, Maine State Class C Girls XC Champions 2007 and 2008. Personal best times: 5K – 15:47; 4M – 20:17; 5M – 25:41.

12 News*Run March/April 2009 Membership Status... • Membership Growth: We welcome 19 new members in this issue. As of February 20th we have 886 members in 485 households, up from 811 members in 454 households in February 2008. • We Need Your Help: Our greatest asset in recruiting new members is our existing members. Please try to persuade runners you know to support their sport by joining MTC. Your personal invitation is our most effective method to get new members. Please help support this effort. A special thank you to our members who have helped bring in new members. • Address Change: Please remember that most MTC mail is via a non-profit third-class permit that is not forwarded to you nor returned to us. The post office throws it away! Please either mail, phone, or e-mail your CHANGE OF ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER when you move, to Kathy Bowe (831-8951), or [email protected]. • Member E-Mail Addresses: As of February 20th, we have e-mail addresses for 459 of our 485 households for 94.6%. These e- mail addresses are used for club purposes only. If you have not sent us your e-mail address, or if it CHANGES, please send it to [email protected].

High School Indoor Track 2008 Bowdoin College Relays KVAC League Meets 12/20/2008 Bowdoin College - Brunswick Make up Meet for 12/27 Cancellation - 12/31/2008 Girls Distance Medley Boys 1 Mile Run 1 Gorham High School ‘A’ 13:28.56 22 Tanner Adams SO Lew 6:38.13 1) Rachel Wilkinson 2) Solange Carpenter Boys 800 Meter Run 3) Sarah McCullough 4) Kelsey Rex 2 Michael Brooks SR Lawrence 2:04.88 Boys 1 Mile Run Boys 2 Mile Run 14 Josh Reali Cheverus 5:01.61 5 Michael Brooks SR Lawrence 10:49.93 Boys 1200 Sprint Medley 4-2-3-3 Boys Shot Put Jr. Div. 18 Lewiston High School ‘C’ 3:20.88 2 Tanner Adams SO Lew 34-09.00 1) Tanner Adams 2) Thomas Elie Meet #3 - 12/31/2008 3) Conner Pettengill 4) Brandon Plourd Girls 400 Meter Dash Boys 4x100 Meter Relay Throwers 10 Becca Barton JR ELHS 1:15.06 8 Lewiston High School ‘B’ 1:04.40 Girls 200 Meter Dash 1) Brandon Plourd 2) Chris McClintock 24 Becca Barton JR ELHS 33.72 3) Micheal Letendre 4) Tanner Adams MEET # 4 1/9/2009 Girls Triple Jump Boys Shot Put Jr. Div. 26 Hannah Shorty Gorham 24-03.50 2 Tanner Adams SO Lew 35-06.00 Boys Shot Put MEET # 5 - 1/16/2009 30 Tanner Adams Lewiston 31-07.00 Girls 800 Meter Run 7 Becca Barton JR ELHS 2:55.54 New Year’s Relays MEET # 7 - 1/23/2009 12/27/2008 at USM Boys Shot Put Jr. Div. Girls 1 Mile Run 4 Tanner Adams SO Lew 35-03.50 6 Kelsey Rex Gorham 5:37.09 KVAC Indoor Championship2/7/2009 Girls 1600 Meter Race Walk Boys 800 Meter Run CLASS A 2 Nicole Court-Menendez Lewiston 9:29.35 3 Michael Brooks SR Lawrence 2:08.51 Boys Shot Put CLASS A PVC-Eastern Maine Indoor Track League 3 Tanner Adams SO Lew 33-06.50 12/29/2008 Orono Boys 4x880 Yard Relay Colby College Meets 1 Lawrence High School ‘A’ 9:27.43 Meet #1 - 12/19/2008 1) Michael Brooks 2) Christopher Low Girls 400 Meter Dash 3) Devin Forsman 4) Joseph Gorman 8 Becca Barton ELHS 1:14.73 Boys 1 Mile Run Boys 2 Mile Run 3 Michael Brooks Lawrence 4:58.44 5 Michael Brooks Lawrence 11:04.43 Boys 2 Mile Run Boys 800 Meter Run 8 Michael Brooks Lawrence 11:51.92 1 Michael Brooks Lawrence 2:12.63 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 2 Lawrence High School ‘A’ 9:19.24 1) Michael Brooks 2) Christopher Low 3) MacKenzie Sennett 4) Joseph Gorman

March/April 2009 News*Run 13 2008 MAINE TRACK CLUB AWARDS

MOST IMPROVED RUNNERS It did not feel good to run. It wasn’t fast or RACE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR Robbie Blair ran 25:47 at the Sea Dogs enduring, but it was a tremendous act of Howard Spear is entering his 11th year as 5K on Mother's Dayǡ defiance to cancer. Running also gave Peg the tireless co-director of the Peak Per- and 49:35 at the the ability to focus on upcoming races, formance Maine Marathon, which under Beach to Beacon which she was determined to run once his stewardship has grown to one of the 10K. Later, his times treatments ended. Peg has run in every region’s largest events with nearly 3,000 improved dramati- Beach to Beacon and she wasn’t about to total participants. During his tenure, the cally - three 5Ks in miss one - and she didn’t. race and its participants have raised more 21-22 minutesǡ 21:56 than $2 million for charity. in a tough XC 5K. He The simple secret Peg shares with us, is also won three races while running for that running is more than just putting one Organizing the marathon is nearly a year- Jordan Small Middle School in Raymond. foot ahead of the other. It’s life. round job, and Howard is the linchpin that Robbie is 12 years old. holds everything together. If that’s not Bob Fuller - Our other COMEBACK RUN- enough, he also found time in 2001 to help Carla Burkley joined the NER OF THE YEAR is someone who didn’t launch the Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Maine Track Club in 2008 take up running until about two years ago, Day 5K and continues to serve as co- and went from someone after undergoing surgery to repair a heart director for what is now the largest 5K in who didn’t run at all, to a valve. Before his surgery, Maine - nearly 2,000 finishers in 2008. 10:14 pace at the Mother’s Bob often walked 4-5 miles a Howard’s taking on another new race – Day 5K, to clocking a 7:13 day, but after surgery he the Father’s Day 5K, which is sure to be pace at the Thanksgiving started running. Bob soon successful, if the Maine Marathon and Day 4-Miler, where she became a regular participant Mother’s Day 5K are any indication. placed sixth in her age at the Saturday morning group. Roaster Runs, and at age 60, his race times have steadily improved. Last October, he VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR Two years ago she said to her husband, completed the Maine Half Marathon in 2 David Colby Young and Don Penta Will Talpey, "Why would anyone want to hours 20 minutes, taking 26 minutes off You’ve seen their photos prominently run? It looks painful." Now Will says, I'm his half marathon time from the previous displayed in every issue of NewsRun. having trouble getting her to take a day year. Many of you have also likely spent time off! viewing their photos on the internet. It OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION seems as if TO MAINE RUNNING David and Don C O M E B A C K R U N N E R S Blaine Moore - Many of you know are at almost OF THE YEAR Blaine from his popular blog – Run to Win every race in Peg Rearick written by her husband, Peter – offering advice about running and cross Southern Maine, Peg has been a runner for many years and training, relates his personal experiences taking hundreds ran her first marathon in 2000 and, like at races, and keeps readers of photos and in many first marathons, it was a pretty hor- up to date about the latest David’s case, rendous experience. running news on a local, shooting video. national and international Not long afterward, photos and videos are Her reaction to it was, level. In addition to being posted on the web for our enjoyment. We “I think I’d like to do a good runner himself, he’s thank David and Don and continue to ap- another one.” And a running coach both on preciate their efforts. she did. his own and as part of the training pro- grams offered by Maine Running Com- SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD From marathons it pany. When he’s not racing, he can be Catherine Saltz started running just four seemed a simple step found volunteering at local races and orga- years ago. She trains as much as three to triathlons, which nizing the Weekly Back Cove 5K Series. times a day, sometimes starting at 3AM. she also liked. At a She works full-time, has a point between the SPIRIT OF THE CLUB two-hour commute and has swimming, cycling and running, a diagno- Phil Meech is someone who never says three children. Last year sis of breast cancer came along. Suddenly, “no” when asked to assist in Club activi- Catherine managed to run it was difficult for her to think of herself ties, whether it’s serving as six marathons, and just six as a healthy person and a competitor. Club president, directing a days after running the Chi- race, storing the equipment cago Marathon completed That diagnosis was followed by surgery, trailer at his house or many her first sprint triathlon. chemotherapy, radiation and more sur- other functions. To para- People who know her are gery, and her previous conditioning was phrase a line from The motivated by Catherine’s accomplish- very beneficial in helping her endure it all. Godfather, every time he ments and dedication to the sport of run- Running began to play a different role in thinks he’s out, we pull him back in. And ning. her life and became the one “healthy” ac- when you do see Phil helping out a race, tivity she had left. you can be sure he’s doing it with a smile! 14 News*Run March/April 2009 2008 MAINE TRACK CLUB AWARDS (CONT.)

JOHN FYALKA AWARD enthusiastic way. Coach Bob has gone 5K (17:46), St. Peter’s (23:48), PT8K Roland Thibault has given outstanding beyond what most coaches and trainers (29:50), Great Pumpkin 10K (38:22), Jin- service to the Club, taking into considera- do. He has not only helped runners to gle Bell 5K (18:06); Won age-group in tion his contributions this year and in pre- reach a goal by pacing them the full dis- Maine USATF Grand Prix Series. Jeanne vious years. tance in a marathon, he also took a week Hackett First overall at Hot Pursuit 5K to go to Death Valley, CA to crew, pace (19:05), Sugarloaf 15K (1:01), Women's Roland took over as editor of our award- and provide medical care for a runner. Fitness Studio 5K (19:27), Scarborough winning newsletter NewsRun late in 2007 Summerfest 5K (19:23); won age group in and has maintained the high quality of the Congratulations Bob Brainerd for earning several other races including B2B (39:47) publication. Pulling together the many the MTC Lifetime Achievement Award! and was 2nd in age group at MDI Mara- articles, photos and race results for each thon (3:26). issue is an enormous and often thankless FIRST TIME MARATHONERS task, but Roland manages to complete Deborah Russell, Maine (5:18:56) 60-69 Bill Reilly won age-group in every each issue with ease. Martha Lippa, Maine (3:52:49*) race he entered in Maine except B2B, Jill Weybrant, Marine Corps (4:41:44) where he finished second (39:43); Maine LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Todd Johnson, New York (4:20:21) Half (1:30:31); Eliot Bob Brainerd - This award is the highest *qualified for Boston 5K (19:05); Lovell honor that the MTC can bestow and ac- Old Home Days 5K knowledges the AGE GROUP AWARDS (18:42); Pineland extraordinary 19 AND UNDER Farms 25K efforts of an Matt Rand Cape Elizabeth High senior, (2:03:27); Mid- individual who Indoor track: Class B 2-mile State Cham- Winter Classic has made pro- pion (9:57.07); XC Western Class B (1:04:44); won age- found and sub- Champion (16:20.32), 2nd at Class B State group in Maine stantial contribu- Championships (16:15.51); 27th at New USATF Grand Prix tions to the England Championships (16:16.1). Series. Joan Tremberth - Age-group wins MTC and the Elise Moody-Roberts Middlebury Col- included Sea Dogs 5K (26:14), Run for sport of running. lege freshman, placed 9th at NCAA Divi- the Gym 5K (26:53), St. Peter’s (36:17),

Bob Brainerd, Mark Grandonico The recipient of sion III New England Regional, team’s L/A 5K Bridge Run (26:05), Great Pump- this award 3rd scoring runner at the NCAA Champi- kin 10K (54:59); Won age-group in Maine represents the ideals of the MTC, exempli- onships - both helped Middlebury win its USATF Grand Prix Series. fies camaraderie and good sportsmanship 5th NCAA title since 2000. and through his dedication to the sport of 70-79 Jerry LeVasseur Many age-group running is an inspiration to other Club 20-39 Blaine Moore won the inaugural wins included YMCA Fit Fest 5K (24:43), members. Providence Marathon (2:43:27); Dan Moxie Day 5K (24:11); Clam Festival Cardillo 5K (16:27); B2B (34:08); Mid- (40:12), Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler Bob Brainerd is an accomplished runner Winter Classic (57:58); recently ran his (31:32); won age-group in and triathlete. Many members of the Club first 50-miler in Nevada, placing 6th over- Maine USATF Grand Prix have run PRs thanks to the coaching, all (7:47:26.81). Series. Polly Kenniston training programs and advice that Bob has Amy Lilley won in age won age-group at every shared over the years. He has an obvious group at several races, race entered, except 2nd at passion for the sport of running and feels including Irish Road B2B (55:19). as much pride in other's accomplishments Rover 5K (21:35), Sea as he does his own. Dogs 5K (20:02) and 80+ Maine Running Company John Woods competed in Bob started the Tuesday-night workouts in Turkey Trot 5K (20:08); Maine Senior Games, fin- Auburn where as many as 60 runners of 4th in age group at B2B (41:38). ishing 2nd in 800 meters in all abilities have come from all over cen- 90-94 age group. tral and southern Maine to take advantage 40-49 David Edwards Sugarloaf Mara- of Bob's expertise. These workouts are of thon (3:11:55); Sea Dogs 5K, (18:26); a quality that will allow almost all runners Clam Festival (30:52); B2B (38:29); L/A to run a PR during the season with- 5K Bridge Run (18:15); won age-group in out causing injuries. Near the end of the Maine USATF Grand Prix Series. RUNNERS OF THE workout season, Coach Bob invites every- Lisa Despres Great Pumpkin 10K YEAR one to do a handicap race followed by a (45:47); Jingle Bell 5K, Pete Bottomley Age-group cookout at his home. This is where you (21:48); Thanksgiving Day wins included Kerrymen Pub see the friendships formed. 4-Miler (28:54); 5-Alarm 5K (16:31), Thanksgiving 5K (21:18). Day 4-Miler (21:32). Carry Bob has helped hundreds of runners and Buterbaugh - Overall winner we all thank him for that. Whether you are 50-59 Floyd Lavery of Maine USATF Grand Prix an elite runner or someone who can barely Numerous age-group wins Series; overall victories in- run a lap, Bob will train you in the same including Kerrymen Pub cluded Maine Half (1:22:20). March/April 2009 News*Run 15 Race Calendar. . .

Mar 8 Irish Road Rover 5K Portland, 11 AM. Brian Boru Pub. Apr 5 Great Bay 1/2 Marathon, Sponsored by Exeter Hospital Mar 14 Pats Peak 8K Snowshoe Relay Henniker, NH 11:30AM Newmarket, NH 11 AM Newmarket Elementary School, Pat Peak Ski Resort, 24 Flanders Road Contact: Michael South Main Street Contact: Michael St. Laurent (LOCO Amarello (Three C Race Productions LLC), 160 Amherst Sports Inc.), PO Box 423, Newmarket, NH 03857. 1-603- Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. 1-603-429-8879 michael@ 659-2824 [email protected] 3CRaceProductions.com Apr 18 8th Annual Girls Inc. New Hampshire 5K Road Race Mar 15 Kerrymen Pub 5K & Mary’s Walk (2.5 Miles). Saco, Rochester, NH 9 AM Rochester Community Center, Noon. Thornton Academy. Contact: info@maryswalk. 150 Wakefield Street Contact: Christine Mathieu (Girls org or 1-866-627-2411. Incorporated of New Hampshire), 815 Elm Street, Suite 4a, Manchester, NH 03101. 1-603-625-1296 cmathieu@ Mar 28 Great Scot Trot 5K. Standish, 9 AM. Bonny Eagle High girlsincnewhampshire.org School. Contact: Thomas Noonan, 207-642-9080. Apr 18 Healthy Kids Day 5K, 1st Annual Strong Kids Scholarship Mar 28 Flattop 5K - In Honor of Bill Pinkham, Lamoine. Kid’s Race Portsmouth, NH 10 AM Main Facilty, Intersection 1 Mile at 9:30 AM and 5K at 10 AM. of Peverly Hill and Banfield Rd, 550 Peverly Hill Rd Mar 29 Eastern States 20 Mile and Run for the Border Half Contact: Frank Nappo (Seacoast YMCA), 550 Peverly Hill Marathon Kittery, 11AM Traip Academy, Williams Ave Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801. 1-603-431-2334 fnappo@ Contact: Don Allison, PO Box 890238, Weymouth, MA seacoastymca.org 02189. 1-781-340-0616 [email protected] Apr 19 Patriots Day 5-Miler Portland, Noon. Kids Run at 10 AM. Apr 4 2nd Annual Run for the Track Lisbon Falls, 9:30AM Boys and Girls Club, Cumberland Avenue. Information: LISBON HIGH SCHOOL, 2 Sugg Drive Contact: Bobbi Boys and Girls Club, 874-1069. Hill (Lisbon Track Fundraising Committee), 406 Lisbon Apr 19 Get Fit 5K Tenants Harbor, 1 PM St. George Town Street, Lisbon 04250. 1-207-353-6376 [email protected] Office, School Street Contact: Paula Jean Lunt (Rock Apr 4 Gorham Lions 5K / 1 mile Kids Run Gorham, 9 AM Coast Runners), P. O. Box 421, Rockport, ME 04856. 1- Ball Park Rd. near Gorham High School, 41 Morrill Ave 207-372-8195 [email protected] Contact: Norman Wedge (Gorham Lions), 30 Sanborn St., Apr 25 2nd Annual Fiddlehead 5K Run for the Arts Scarborough, Gorham 04038 [email protected] 9 AM Clambake Restaurant / Pine Point Beach, Route 9 Apr 4 Luv2Run Portland 5K #1 Portland, 10 AM Back Cove Contact: Fiddlehead Center for the Arts (non profit), 383 Trail, Preble Street And Baxter Blvd. Contact: Michael US Route 1 Box 3, Scarborough, ME 04070. 1-207-883- Amarello (Three C Race Productions LLC), 160 Amherst 5720 [email protected] Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. 1-603-429-8879 michael@ Apr 26 Fiddlehead 5K Run for the Arts. Scarborough, 9 AM. 3CRaceProductions.com Pine Point Beach. Contact: Fiddlehead Center for the Apr 5 Federal Jacks 5 Miler Kennebunkport, 10 AM Consolidated Arts, 883-5720. School, 25 School Street Contact: Victoria Kelley Apr 26 Xterra Xduro Muddy Moose Trail Races Wolfeboro, NH (Charity), PO Box 1625, Portland, ME 04104. 1-207-865- 10 AM Kingswood Regional HS, 396 South Main Street 4501 [email protected] Contact: Fergus Cullen (Kingswood Regional HS XC Apr 5 5K - Held with the Great Bay Half Marathon Newmarket, Team), 6 Highland Ridge Rd, Barrington, NH 03825. 1- NH 11 AM Newmarket Elementary School, South Main 603-520-5450 [email protected] Street Contact: Michael St. Laurent (LOCO Sports Inc.), May 2 Orrington 10K and 1 Mile Kid’s Run, Orrington. Start and PO Box 423, Newmarket, NH 03857. 1-603-659-2824 finish at Center Drive School. Kid’s run starts at 9 AM [email protected] and 10K starts at 9:30 AM.

16 News*Run March/April 2009 High School Indoor Track Meet #1 - 12/19/2008 1/30/2009 Girls 400 Meter Dash Boys 2 Mile Run OPEN DIVISION 9 Becca Barton JR ELHS 1:13.29 2 Matt Rand CAPE 10:01.93 Boys 200 Meter Dash Jr. Div. WEST MAINE CONF. INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP 19 Tanner Adams SO Lew 32.76 2/7/2009 Girls 200 Meter Dash Boys 1 Mile Run OPEN DIVISION 24 Becca Barton JR ELHS 34.34 4 Matt Rand CAPE 4:37.65 Boys Shot Put Jr. Div. Boys 2 Mile Run OPEN DIVISION 4 Tanner Adams SO Lew 33-06.50 4 Matt Rand CAPE 10:16.08 Meet #2 - 1/17/2009 Boys 1 Mile Run SMAA Girls Meets at Portland Expo 2 Michael Brooks Lawrence 4:38.74 1/3/2009 Boys 800 Meter Run Girls 300 Yard Dash Open Division 1 Michael Brooks Lawrence 2:06.36 2 Hannah Shorty Gorham 54.30 Boys Shot Put JR Girls 1 Mile Run Open Division 4 Tanner Adams Lewiston 34-05.50 1 Kelsey Rex Gorham 5:50.70 Meet #3 - 1/24/2009 Girls High Jump Open Division Girls 200 Meter Dash 4 Hannah Shorty Gorham 4-00.00 16 Becca Barton ELHS 33.57 1/10/2009 Girls 400 Meter Dash Girls 300 Yard Dash Open Division 7 Becca Barton ELHS 1:17.35 5 Hannah Shorty Gorham 52.00 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Girls 2 Mile Run Open Division 7 EL B & G Indoor ‘D’ x2:16.22 3 Kelsey Rex Gorham 12:21.10 1) Becca Barton 2) Stephanie Elwell 1/17/2009 3) Becca Witten 4) Carmen Lasagna Girls 800 Meter Run Senior Division Boys 2 Mile Run 4 Kelsey Rex Gorham 2:41.90 3 Michael Brooks Lawrence 10:48.14 Girls 300 Yard Dash Open Division Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 6 Hannah Shorty Gorham 50.90 1 Lawrence High School ‘A’ 8:44.94 Girls High Jump Open Division 1) Joseph Gorman 2) Christopher Low 6 Hannah Shorty Gorham 3-10.00 1/24/2009 3) Sebastian Peters 4) Michael Brooks Girls 2 Mile Run Open Division Boys 400 Meter Dash SR 2 Kelsey Rex Gorham 12:16.0 1 Michael Brooks Lawrence 54.50 1/31/2009 Girls 1 Mile Run Open Division WESTERN MAINE CONFERENCE INDOOR 1 Kelsey Rex Gorham 5:36.30 TRACK at USM SMAA 2009 Southwestern Championship Meet 1/2/2009 2/7/2009 Boys 1 Mile Run OPEN DIVISION Girls 2 Mile Run Open Division 3 Matt Rand CAPE 4:49.21 1 Kelsey Rex Gorham 12:10.60 1/9/2009 Girls 300 Yard Dash Open Division Boys 200 Meter Dash JR DIVISION 24 Hannah Shorty Gorham 49.80 9 Paul Tukey Greely 29.63 1/12/2009 Girls 4x210 Yard Relay Senior Division Boys 2 Mile Run OPEN DIVISION 5 Gorham High School ‘A’ 2:00.80 1 Matt Rand CAPE 10:05.31 1) R Wilkinson 2) H Prince 1/16/2009 3) S Carpenter 4) Kelsey Rex Boys 1 Mile Run Girls 4x400 Yard Relay Open Division 2 Matt Rand CAPE 4:43.37 6 Gorham High School ‘A’ 4:26.40 Boys 2 Mile Run 1) R Wilkinson 2) H Prince 1 Matt Rand CAPE 10:14.93 3) S Carpenter 4) Kelsey Rex 1/16/2009 Boys 55 Meter Dash JR DIVISION SMAA Boys Meets at Portland Expo 9 Paul Tukey Greely 8.52 1/11/2009 1/23/2009 Boys 600 Meter Run SR DIV Boys 800 Meter Run OPEN DIVISION 2 Josh Reali SR CHEV 1:23.70 4 Matt Rand CAPE 2:15.32 Boys 800 Meter Run Boys 1 Mile Run OPEN DIVISION 2 Colton Tinker SR Bonny Eagle 2:23.20 1 Matt Rand CAPE 4:41.97 Boys 600 Meter Run 5 Nick Rovnak Portland 1:37.40

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18 News*Run March/April 2009 “Hot Pursuit” 5K Road Race Brunswick Police Benefit Association Date May 16, 2009 @ 9:30 am

Law Enforcement Divisions & Civilian Divisions “Stop Police!”

The Brunswick Police Benefit Association is proud to host the 3rd Annual “Hot Pursuit” 5K Road Race. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards supporting our local community programs, and the Maine Chapter of C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) who provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

™ Time: Check In and Registration 8:00-9:15 a.m. ™ Location:Time: Check Masonic In and Hall, Registration 65 Baribeau 8:00-9:15 Drive, Brunswick, a.m. Maine ™ RaceLocation: director: MasonicRuss Wrede,Hall, 65 (207)-725-5521, Baribeau Drive, [email protected] Brunswick, Maine ™ EntryRace director:fee: Pre-Registration,Russ Wrede, $15; (207)-725-5521, Race day, $20 [email protected] ™ TheEntry 1st fee:200 pre-registeredPre-Registration, runners $15; receive Race a day,T-shirt $20 if registered before April 25th st ™ OnlineThe 1 Registration 200 pre-registered at www.active.com runners receive a T-shirt if registered before April ™ 25thStrollers and Walkers are WELCOME ™ This Online course Registration is FLAT andat www.active.com FAST! ™ Awards: Strollers Topand Walkers3 Finishers are Male/Female WELCOME ™ Thiso courseCivilian: is FLAT10 & and Under, FAST! 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70- ™ Awards:79, Top 80 & 3 OverFinishers Male/Female o Civilian:Law Enforcement:10 & Under, 20-29, 11-14, 30-39, 15-19, 40-49, 20-29, 50-59 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60- ™ 69, 70-79, 80 & Over o Law Enforcement: 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59

Mail Entry with checks payable to: Brunswick Police Benefit Association - 28 Federal Street, Brunswick Maine 04011

Name: Age: Sex: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail: Division: Law Enforcement / Civilian (circle one) T-Shirt Size (First 200 entrants before April 25th will get T-shirts) S M L XL XXL (circle One) Signature: Date: (Parent’s signature if under 18) In consideration of this entry being accepted to participate in this charitable event, I, for my heirs, personal representatives and assigns waive and release any and all claims I may have as a result of my participation in the “Hot Pursuit” 5K Road Race against the organizers and sponsors, including, but not limited to, Brunswick Police Benefit Association, and the Town of Brunswick. I further state that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained to compete in this event.

March/April 2009 News*Run 19 FAMILIES ON THE RUN TIMES 2! NINTH ANNUAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS MOTHER’S DAY 5K Maine’s largest 5K….and still growing! Field of 2,200 in 2008! SUNDAY, MAY 10TH, 2009 HADLOCK FIELD-P ORTLAND 5K STARTS AT 9:15 AM KIDS FUN RUN AT 8:30 AM

Tdao Benefit Maine Cancer Fount ion for Breast Cancer Research Presented by Paradigm Windows, Key Bank, and Peak Performance

AND NEW FOR 2009: CATCH THE DOUBLEHEADER!

FIRST ANNUAL PORTLAND SEA DOGS FATHER’S DAY 5K

SUNDAY, JUNE 21st, 2009 HADLOCK FIELD-PORTLAND 5K STARTS AT 9:15 AM KIDS FUN RUN AT 8:30 AM

To Benefit Prostate Cancer Research and Screenings in Maine

The Portland Sea Dogs would like to thank the following sponsors for making both races possible: Paradigm Windows- Peak Performance- Key Bank- Hannaford- Guy Gilchrist- Coca Cola- Dasani- The Maine Track Club

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&KLURSUDFWLF)DPLO\:HOOQHVV&HQWHU ¬¬¬¬#ONTACT¬$R¬#ARROLL¬#OYLE¬ ¬¬¬¬   March/April 2009 News*Run 23 MTC Board Meeting Minutes - January 6, 2009 Falmouth Attendance: Mark Grandonico, Erik Boucher, Bob Aube, Brock Foreman, Roland Thibault, Don Penta., Derek Dresser., Ward Grossman, Jim Haddow, Kathy Bowe, Tracy Lydon., Chris Waldman., Francis Bauer Absent – Phil Meech, Charlie Scribner Treasurers Report: Ward reports balances of: Mid Winter $3,513.43 Turkey Trot $5,639.85 Pineland Farms $2,000.00 MTC Main $14,784.74 Recently our taxes were filed so that is being worked on and the Budget meeting has been delayed until the March meeting. It was also discussed that MTC “Bucks” will be better tracked. Ward, and Chris as he assumes the treasurer duties, will oversee this program. NewsRun: The January issue is being printed and will be out to the public any day now. There were delays with the last issue. Roland has discussed with the printer. Roland also reported our bulk mail account with the post office is depleted. Mark will stop by the post office and replenish the account. Roland would like articles from anyone for the next edition. Roland also needs “field reporters” and help with race results. Mark will mention this in all club messages and Roland will place a “help wanted” ad in the next NR. Race Committee Report: The Jingle Bell 5k was a challenge this year with the major snow event and double booking of the Freeport HS. But it went off without any major issues. The race generated $739.00 for the club. The Turkey Trot was also a great success. The Wayside Soup Kitchen received over 20 turkeys, 1000 lbs of food and a check for $500.00 from the MTC on a very very cold day. The Long Creek Youth Development Center also received over 75 shirts donated by runners. Michelle Durgin takes over as the RD in 2009. The next race is the MWC. Membership: Bonnie has handed over duties to Kathy Bowe. The 2009 renewal is well underway. Kathy had no immediate needs to complete her duties. Website: The new website launched and feedback has been great. The on-line store is not up yet. It was decided that the new membership forum can be used by non-members also to generate more activity, Bob will contact Becky on the changes needed. Constant Contact will be used to manage “all Members” emails in the future. The present program is difficult to use. This will represent a monthly cost of $20-$30 to the club. Coaching: Bob Brainerd will be coaching up in Auburn again. The Board voted and approved $1,500 for the Portland based running group organized by John Rogers once again. The board asked that the group sets up as much actual “track” time as possible. Special Events: The annual Awards Banquet is coming together well with Mark leading the charge this year. It is a real bargain at $15. The actual club cost is $25.75 per person. Mike B has ordered the awards. Ron P has agreed to be the MC. The Spirit of the Marathon movie will be shown. Mark will ask Ziggy to say a few words at the banquet as he was the founder, 30 years ago. The VP was asked to set up a Handicap Run in March or April. Clothing: Tracy has ordered more Large and XL Men’s singlets and women’s smalls, the shorts are not a big hit and we are talking about going with a different clothing brand in the future. Tracy is also looking into other items such as vests, hats, gloves, etc. Odds and Ends: Derek suggested that in an effort to get our “colors” shown, we incent runners with a gift/or other incentive at a road race for wearing their club singlet. Mark will ask members to run with their colors at the 10 Miler, Derek will be the spotter and make the award. 3 Boston Marathon entries have been given to the club, members can write to the board saying why they feel that should run the 113th marathon. Two are to be awarded to members, one is designated for a Board Member. Mark described in detail duties of each board member , everyone was given the written information for discussion. The Fyalka scholarship program, and scholarships in general was discussed. It has been difficult to manage this program. The topic was parking lotted until the next meeting, however the Board was leaning towards focusing on youth track teams and youth healthy activity programs. Francis Bauer

Race Photos Online: http://www.mainerunningphotos.com Newsletters Online: www.rootsweb.com/~meandrhs/mtcarchives.html The online MTC Archives contain many interesting and important collections of Maine’s running history. The MTC newsletters starting with the 1979 hand-written issues by President Brian Gillespie are now online. All the back issues from 1979-2006 have been scanned and saved as PDF files courtesy of David Colby Young.

24 News*Run March/April 2009 MTC Clothing

Maine Track Club Uniforms are Here!!!

Our first shipment of the new singlets and shorts has arrived. I have seen quite a few of the members wearing our team colors at the recent races including the Portland Trails Trail to Ale and the Peak Performance Marathon, Half and Relay. Thank you all for supporting our club!!

As a reminder the club has decided to give a free singlet to each household that has a current membership! The free singlet can be picked up at Maine Running Co. at 563 Forest Ave Portland, ME. Additional singlets and matching shorts can also be purchased at Maine Running Company for $20 each (clothing can be shipped if requested for an additional $5 per item to cover packaging and shipping costs).

Currently we are out of the larger men’s sizes but are putting in a new order for XL and XXL. If you would like to purchase one of those on order (or if you still have not received your free singlet because we were out of your size) please contact me with your name and size and I will make sure to set aside yours.

As always please feel free to contact me with any questions!

Happy Running!!

Tracey Lydon [email protected] (207) 899-1275 Mid Winter Race Photos. . .

Nancy L’Heureux Mark Panaccione Matt Flynn R J Harper Robert Parent

March/April 2009 News*Run 25 Race Calendar

May 3 Safe Passage 5K. Cumberland 8 AM. Greely High School. Jun 6 York Hospital 5K Road & Cross Country Race York, Information: Doug Pride at 781-4391. 8:30AM Front of Strater Wing Entrance, 15 Hospital May 3 Kennebunk Beach FIve Mile Classic Kennebunk, 8:30AM Drive Contact: Jean Kolak Mercer (York Hospital), Lower Village Route 35 Kennebunk, ME, 175 Port Road 15 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909. 1-207-351-2385 Contact: Rob Spaulding Race Director (Senior Center at [email protected] Lower Village), 175 Port Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Jun 6 18th Annual Cobscook Bay 10K, Pembroke. Registration 1-207-967-8514 [email protected] starts at 8:30 AM, Kid’s Run at 9:15 AM, 5K and 10K at May 9 3rd Annual Run for Hope 5k Portland, 10 AM Catherine 10 AM. McAuley High School, 631 Stevens Avenue Contact: Run Jun 6 31st Annual Jackson Covered Bridge10K Footrace for Hope (Catherine McAuley HS), 631 Stevens Avenue, Jackson, NH 10 AM Jackson Covered Bridge, Rt 16A Portland, ME 04103. 1-207-899-0981 McAuley5k@ Contact: Lorraine Tilney (White Mountain Milers), yahoo.com PO Box 476, Jackson, NH 03846. 1-603-383-6153 May 9 Big Lake Half Marathon Alton, NH 8 AM Middle School, [email protected] 41 School Street Contact: Dave Breeden (NE Timing), Jun 13 Spring 10K and 1-Mile Fun Run Bar Harbor, 10 AM P.O. Box 121, Derry, NH 03038. 1-603-432-6865 dave@ Mount Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park Street Contact: ne-timing.com Lisa Tweedie (MDI YMCA), 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, May 9 Miles For Mito Manchester, NH 10 AM Arms Park, ME 04609. 1-207-288-3511 x113 [email protected] Manchester, NH, Arms Street Contact: Cathy McDonald Jun 13 YMCA Fit Fest 5K Run Auburn, 9 AM Festival Plaza, (Marcels Way), P.O. Box 392, New Boston, NH 03070. 100 Main St. Contact: Tish Caldwell (YMCA), PO Box 1-603-487-5500 [email protected] 314, Auburn, ME 04210. 1-207-795-4095 tcaldwell@ May 10 9th Annual Portland Sea Dogs Mothers Day 5K Portland, alymca.com 9:15AM Hadlock Field, 271 Park Ave Contact: Geoff Jun 20 HARBOR VIEW 5K Rockport, 8:30AM register at the Iacuessa (Portland Sea Dogs), P. O. Box 636, Portland, YMCA, start is near the library., 116 Union St Contact: ME 04104. 1-207-874-9300 [email protected] Jasen Wood (Penobscot Bay YMCA), 116 Union St, May 16 Hot Pursuit 5K Road Race Brunswick, 9 AM Masonic Rockport, ME 04856. 1-207-236-3375 x275 jwood@ Hall, 65 Baribeau Dr Contact: Russ Wrede (Brunswick penbayymca.org Police Benefit Association), 28 Federal St., Brunswick, Jun 20 The 5th Annual Captain Christopher Scott Cash Memorial ME 04011. 1-207-725-5521 x104 rwrede@brunswickpd. 5K RUN and 2.5 Mile Walk Old Orchard Beach, 8:30AM org OOBHS, behind the OOB Police Station, E.Emerson May 17 Sugarloaf/USA Marathon and 15K. Carrabassett Valley, Cummings Road Contact: Nancy L Kelley (Charity), 7 AM. Contact: Jami Badershall, 237-6937. PO BOX 602, 41 Cascade Road, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064. 1-207-934-2360 RunForCash_04064@ May 17 Kittery Fire Association 5K. Kittery, 9 AM. Coastal yahoo.com Fitness Center. Contact: Dan Hale, kittery 5K@hotmail. com. Jun 20 Mount Washington Road Race Gorham, NH 10 AM Mt. Washington Auto Road, MW Auto Rd (Lottery Event May 24 Pineland Farms Trail Challenge. New Gloucester, 50 Miles March 1 - 15) Contact: Bob Teschek (Granite State at 6AM, 50K at 8 AM, 25K at 10 AM, and 4K canicross at Race Services), PO Box 990, Newport, NH 03773. 1- 10:30 AM. Contact: Erik Boucher at 210-8655, Ian Parlin 603-863-2537 [email protected] at 775-6549, or Phil DiRusso at 688-2255. Jun 21 1st Annual Portland Sea Dogs Fathers Day 5K Portland, May 25 Snowy Egret 5K. Scarborough, 9 AM. Scarborough 8:15 AM, P. O. Box 636 Contact: Geoff Iacuessa Marsh Audobon Center. Information: Linda Woodard at (Portland Sea Dogs), P. O. Box 636, Portland, ME 883-5549. 04104. 1-207-874-9300 [email protected] May 31 King Pine Triathlon & Duathlon Madison, NH 8 AM Jun 27 Kingfield POPS Road Jam. Kingfield, 9:30 AM. King Pine Ski Area, Rt 153 Contact: Vince Vaccaro (Tri Contact: Kingfield POPS at 778-4215. Tek), P.O. Box 901, West Ossipee, NH 03890. 1-603- 520-8268 [email protected] Beach To Beacon Registration Date Set Jun 6 Luv2Run Portland 5K #2 Portland, 10 AM Back Cove - Be Ready! Trail, Preble Street And Baxter Blvd. Contact: Michael March 15th at 12:00 NOON Registration opens for the 1 Amarello (Three C Race Productions LLC), 160 Amherst August 2009 B2B. Remember - last year it filled in 25 hours! Road, Merrimack, NH 03054. 1-603-429-8879 michael@ And - The Maine Track Club is responsible for Finish Area 3CRaceProductions.com Security and we need 60 volunteers!

26 News*Run March/April 2009 Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear...

Compiled by Maggie Soule from the MTC archives 15 Years Ago: Led by President Mel Fineberg, the Club held its first meeting 30 Years Ago: Dennis Morrill directed the Roland Dyer 10K at the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Building. Memorial Road Race held at Riverside in Portland on March 17, George Towle spoke on “Coaching and 1979. Ken Flanders (30:26) led the field, Andy Palmer (31:02) Running With Kids” and a vote was was 2nd; Todd Coffin (32:01) and Paul Hammond (32:06) were taken on new MTC uniform colors. By 5th and 6th; and the legendary Diane Fournier (41:23) was the a two-vote margin, blue and white was 1st woman. Reading through the list of finishers (262 in all) is selected over spruce green and white. an incredible trip down memory lane. (If you still have a copy of Consternation ensued when it was the April 1999 NewsRun, edited by the talented Mike Doyle and pointed out that our friends the Central Colleen Redmond, look for “A Local 10K 20 Years Ago” on p. Maine Striders already had dibs on blue and white. Following 10.) a special Board meeting and a conversation with the Striders president, MTC officers decided, in the interest of inter-club 25 Years Ago: Bob Coughlin and Russ Connors ran 30:03 and harmony, to go with the spruce green and white (which Club 30:04 respectively, placing 18th and 19th in the Athlete’s Foot 5- members continue to wear to this day). Miler directed by Dick LaJoie on March 11. Kim Beaulieu (now Moody) set a course record of 23:29 in the Kerrymen’s Pub 4- 10 Years Ago: Fellowship between MTC and the Striders Miler a week later. The March 1984 MTC newsletter announced: manifested itself again as the two clubs joined forces in support “After 3 ½ years in the making, the women’s uniforms have of the 20th Annual Killarney’s 10K, held on March 21 in arrived! We thank Sandy Utterstom, Marion Leschey and others Waterville in memory of CMS/MTC member Al Sproul (MTC’s for their persistence. This should dispel the rumors that the MTC 1998 Comeback Runner of the Year), who died on January 27. is a sexist organization.” The Kerrymen’s Pub race, held a week earlier, became another memorial event, The Inaugural Mary’s Walk/Run 4-Miler, 20 Years Ago: Panel members Bob Jolicoeur, Jane Dolley honoring the late Mary Kelley. and Bruce Ellis discussed marathon training at MTC’s March meeting, after which Charlie Scribner presented Jane with the 5 Years Ago: The first MTC Roasters Run was launched in Runner’s World Golden Shoe Award. John Woods profiled Ted Falmouth at 7 AM on Saturday March 6, and quickly attracted Cunningham, aka “Mister Finish Line,” in the March newsletter. more than 20 enthusiastic participants. Meanwhile, MTC member Bruce Ellis (winner of the 1989 Mid-Winter Classic in 52:54) and National Guardsman John McKenney was organizing A announced that MTC had sent 500 T-shirts to Africa, and more Run to Remember Marathon set for April 17th at Camp Phoenix, were needed. He also encouraged donations of used shoes to Afghanistan, results to be posted at the concurrently run Oklahoma Latin America and was working to field a team for the Sugarloaf City Memorial Marathon. The runners planned to cover a Marathon in May: “[W]e are 3-time defending champs,” he wrote. 30.7 course around the camp. As the 108th Boston Marathon “ Four times makes a dynasty.” approached, MTC members Phil Pierce (preparing for his 19th running of that event) and Joan Samuelson (celebrating the 25th anniversary of her first victory at Boston) made news, along with High School Nordic Skiing the Kimball family of Hopkinton, MA, who announced, sadly, January 14 WMC Skate at Pineland that this would be the last year they would be holding open house 57 Max Sobel Waynflete 10:36:23 for Maine runners near the starting line. 63 Eli Sobel Waynflete 10:38:17 January 17 Maranacook Waves 5KM Freestyle 100 Nick Demosthenes Mt Ararat 18:08.5 February 4 January 19 WMC Classical at Twin Brooks in WMC 5K Skate at Pineland 82 Max Sobel Waynflete 20:41 Cumberland 107 Eli Sobel Waynflete 23:53 71 Max Sobel Waynflete 26:47 89 Eli Sobel Waynflete 30:36 February 7 January 21 5K Skate at Riverside in Portland WMC Classical 4.9K at Stark’s Hill 6 Max Sobel Waynflete 26:17 75 Max Sobel Waynflete 21:03 7 Eli Sobel Waynflete 29:58 90 Eli Sobel Waynflete 22:17 January 31 State Class A State Championships Men’s Sassi Memorial Classical 5K at Black Mountain Classical 5K 67 Nick Demosthenes Mt Ararat 17:55.4 Black Mountain 185 Max Sobel Waynflete 22:56.4 30 Nick Demosthenes Mt Ararat 17:25.9 198 Eli Sobel Waynflete 24:10.0 State Class C State Championship Men’s February 4 Freestyle 5K WMC Nordic Championships Freestyle at Black Black Mountain Mountain 51 Max Sobel Waynflete 19:56.4 45 Nick Demosthenes Mt Ararat 17:16.2 55 Eli Sobel Waynflete 21:03.7

March/April 2009 News*Run 27 Mike’s Travel Guide: Places, Races, Faces... Cox Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K by Mike Brooks May 4, 2008 Providence, RI

I picked up my race packet and checked out the small expo and start line the day before the race. Providence is about an hours drive from my brother’s home so I decided to stay with him the night before the race. My brother and I drove down to the start together. He decided to go to a casino and meet me at the finish line. This was the first year for the marathon and there were several problems. It was raining pretty hard and they would not let the runners inside the college campus to stay dry. There was a bus shuttle for this point to point race and the race start had to be delayed for about ten minutes for the last bus to arrive. This would not have been so bad, but it was pouring by now. There were very few porta potties at the start and the runners were not happy about this either. The Marathon and Half start together. Chip timing is used. I was in my usual position: in the back of the pack. By the time I got to a few of the first water stops there was nothing left to drink. Parts of the beginning of the course were rough pavement, but this got better and the scenery also improved after some miles had passed. This is a hilly course mostly on city and suburban streets with a nice four mile stretch of scenic, flat, bike path between miles 16 and 20. The race ended in downtown Providence. There was plenty of food and free massages at the finish. They were presenting awards when I finished and they had no medals at the finish line. I asked around and found them over by the awards ceremony. There were other runners coming in and no one was telling them about the medals except me. Portland runner Blaine Moore was over by the food and awards area when I asked him how he did. Blaine’s answer was a modest “I won the race”. I practically had to pry this out of him. If you go to www.marathonguide.com you will see a lot of negative comments about this race. Please remember this was a first time event and the course will be quite different starting in 2009. It will start and finish in downtown Providence and I am sure they will do a much better job. One reason for me saying this is because I talked with some of the volunteers and they seemed like a dedicated bunch willing to work to make this a better race. Brother Walt met me at the finish line. After I ate and said farewell to a couple of runners I ran the last part of the race with, we headed for the car. I asked Walt how he did at the casino and he answered “OK”. He opened up his wallet and showed me the eight one hundred dollar bills he had won. My wife Denise has done the same thing on at least two occasions. She won while I ran the Mardi Gras marathon and while I was doing the Tahoe Triple marathon. Neither brother Walt or wife Denise bought me a drink or dinner, nothing, that’s a big fat 0! Denise even told me not to hang around her when she is gambling because I bring her bad luck. Well I would switch from running to gambling but I always lose. Call me a dreamer but I guess there is always that itty bitty chance one of these tight wads will buy me a beer or something the next time they win while I run. Providence has more attractions than the nearby casinos. Much of the city has Jeanne Peckiconis, Mike, and been refurbished and nearby Newport is a beautiful city with its many mansions that Sara Miller are open to the public and the cliff walk.

Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon Tim Tam 50K, Mothers Marathon and World St. Joseph, Minnesota Championship 11 Miler May 10, 2008 May 11, 2008

I met my brother Walt at Logan airport and we flew a direct flight into Minneapolis/ St. Paul. It was less than a two hour drive to St. Cloud which is near where the point to point marathon finishes. We had dinner and a few beers at a local brew pub. There was not much to see locally, so no sightseeing here for us. This was a first time marathon limited to 100 runners. The race is point to point and they bus you from the finish line to the start. The start is in the small town of Holdingford and it finishes in St. Joseph. The entire course is on a paved rails to trails path which is flat except for a few gradual hills. This is a scenic course of farm, forest and passing through a few small towns. There were plenty of aide stations on the course. It was in the 40’s at the start and cloudy. It started raining around mile 18 but by then it was about 60 degrees. The first 20 miles I ran off and on with different friends from the 50 States Club which made this race all the more enjoyable. Pizza, Pepsi and plenty of other food was at the finish along with a nice finisher’s medal. I really enjoyed this race because of the scenic and easy course, plenty of friendly volunteers and the low key atmosphere of the race. The Race Director did a great job pulling off this first time marathon without a single flaw. After a quick change of clothes it was off to Iowa. It was 275 miles to Ames. It rained all the way and took us four and a half hours. After checking into the Comfort Inn and a shower it was off to Happy Joes Pizza. I had eaten here before when I did the 50K a few years ago. The 32 oz. draft beer for $4 and food was as good as I remembered.

28 News*Run March/April 2009 This is another low key race. TimTam stands for “this is more than a marathon”. Mothers can run the marathon free and I don’t think there is another 11 mile race, so that is why they call it the championship race. I arrived at the start area at 6:10 and the R.D. let my friends and I start early. The course is mostly in a park with a 3.5 mile loop then a 2 mile L shaped out and back. You keep repeating this course until the distance you are doing is reached. There are three aide stations on the course and what they have varies from year to year. It was 45 degrees, cloudy and extremely windy when we started the race. Branches were falling out of the trees and the wind chill made it feel like 20 degrees. Between the three races there were about 100 runners. I enjoyed seeing my friends as we kept going by each other in opposite directions. I ran the entire race with a friend who kept me from getting lost due to all the turns on the course that were poorly marked. Several people did get lost but only briefly. This is a fairly scenic course with some small hills. The highlight of the race for me was watching six deer and a bunch of horses running around in a large field. The horses where following the deer. This went on for at least 5 minutes, then the deer all jumped over a fence, stood there for a moment like they were waiting for the horses to follow and then went back into the woods. You could tell they were having a good time playing this game. By the time I finished it warmed up into the 60’s and was sunny. The entry fee for this race figures out to $20 including membership into the Ames Running Club, for this reason you have to pay extra for a wind breaker if you want one but you do get a cow bell for finishing. There are also joke prizes on a first come, first serve basis. I got a golfing trophy last time and a kitchen cabinet door for a “door prize”. The last time I ran this race I liked the course much better because it started and finished in the same place but you ran out into the countryside for most of the race. It is an okay race but with nothing much to do in the area I will not be doing it again. After a shower and a few hours in the motel pool and Jacuzzi we went to the Hickory Park restaurant for some excellent barbeque ribs. If you go to Ames and like ribs try this place, you won’t be disappointed. It was a pleasant 200 mile, 3 and a half hour drive back to MSP. If you are at the MSP airport, Terminal C, Maui Taco is a very reasonably priced place to eat and you can get a beer right next to it. Beans and rice are what I like here. Ames to MSP, an on time flight back to Boston, bus ride to Portland and 45 minutes to Danville made for a long day but a good one. This trip went well like most do. We did not do much sightseeing but drove and ran through some nice country. I met friends at both races, met some other nice people and enjoyed running both races. I did like the Wobegon race better than Ames but I am glad I did both. Lake Waramoug 100K ,50 Miler and 50K April 20,2008 Preston, CT Ron Paquette and I have been traveling down to this race since our friend Carl Hunt took over as race director four years ago. We usually meet him at the race site, help set up a couple of tents and then head to his home for an excellent pasta dinner. Before and after dinner we work on putting up race packets and loading up all the food and supplies needed for the next day’s ultras. Ron’s wife Donnajean, Carl’s family, and a friend from Georgia also helped. We were up at 4:00 am and out the door at 5. After dropping off supplies at the aid stations around the lake we worked registration and passing out race packets. All the races start at the same time and do multiple 7 plus mile loops around the lake with different turnarounds depending on the distance you Can you believe I got beat by this guy? are running. DJ, Ron and I did the 50K. The weather was good, 45 degrees at the start, a little windy and sunny. It warmed up to about 60 degrees by the time we finished. We ran one year where it rained so hard it set a state record for that much rain in that period of time. Ron and DJ ran together the entire race. I ran with different runners I know and by myself about half the time. There is plenty of ultra food and drinks along the course with the start/finish aid station having just about anything you could possibly want, including a 6’ sub sandwich or two. This is a scenic course with a few hills. It is all paved with light traffic, but some narrow spots where you have to pay attention to traffic. All three races have less than 100 runners total. There is a 12 hour time limit for all races but you can change to a shorter distance if you want. There is plenty of food at the end, you get a nice t-shirt , finisher’s medal and this year everyone got a CD with about 100 pictures taken during the race. I would consider this an easy course for anyone who wants to try a 50K, even though the hills seem to get bigger with every loop. Ron, Donnajean and I all had a good time socializing with the volunteers and many of the runners before, during and after the race. This is a race where we always know many of the runners and volunteers. This is one of the oldest ultras in the country and Carl, along with his family and volunteers, do an excellent job with it. I hope you can join us next year.

Ten Day Run/Walk/Crawl for Camp Sunshine April 22nd to May 2nd, 2009 As some of you know I have done several fundraisers for Camp Sunshine. On April 22nd I will start what I hope will be my longest run ever. My goal will be 500 miles in ten days. This is just under two marathons a day which will be quite a challenge for this 63 year old, overweight , back-of-the-pack runner. The only way I will even have a chance of doing this is if I stay motivated during the race by raising money for Camp Sunshine. The more donations I can get, the more motivated I will be. Camp Sunshine helps children who are terminally or severally ill and their families. Go to www.tendaysforsunshine.org to follow the race day-by-day , learn more about Camp Sunshine and to make a donation. Make a dollar amount donation or donate as little as a few cents a mile to make it more interesting for you, and make me work harder to get in as many miles as possible. Remember, I do not think this 63 year old, overweight runner will get even close to 500 miles, but the more you donate the harder I will try. Mike Brooks March/April 2009 News*Run 29 Group Runs... Kennebunk The Kennebunk Thursday Night Group runs year round, rain or shine. The group size ranges from 7 or 8 to over 20 depending on the weather and time of year. Pace ranges from 7-minute miles to several running 8’s to 9’s and sometimes slower. Distance is up to 6.5 miles. Following the run, tradition insists on a trip to Federal Jack’s Brew Pub in Kennebunkport for libations and dinner, which always wraps up by 9:00 p.m. Meet at Meserves Market Place, Lower Village at 6:00 p.m. Contact: Steve Jacobsen (985-4107 - nights) or (985-3244 - days) Biddeford - Saco For anyone interested in weekly morning runs or weekend early- afternoon runs. Contact: Gene Roy (284-8036) Portland - South Portland Wednesday Night Running Group meets at 6:00 p.m. at 593 Washington Avenue in Portland. Distance is anywhere from 5 to 8 miles. Call ahead to confirm meeting place. Contact: John Keeley (756-5309) [email protected] Maine Running Company hosts group runs around the Back Cove starting at 6:00 p.m. come winter, spring, summer or fall. We meet Thursday evenings at the store on Forest Avenue. The run usually includes a 4-mile loop around the Back Cove, and all levels are invited. Contact: John Rogers (773-6601) info@ runwalkcompany.com The Rat Pack runs Sunday mornings at 7:00 a.m. from Payson Park. Contact: Mike Reali (829-2014) [email protected] The Maine Front Runners, a gay and lesbian running club, meets at Back Cove across from Hannaford every Saturday morning at 9:05 a.m. Everybody welcome. Contact: Bruce Fithian (207) 831- 7113 ([email protected]). Maine Mall A group of 4-6 runners meet weekdays at 1:00 p.m. in the area of Darling Avenue and Foden Road near the Maine Mall. The group usually runs 4-6 miles at 8- to 9-minute pace. Contact: Marla Keefe (773-8854) [email protected] Falmouth - Cumberland - New Gloucester MTC Roasters Run The Maine Track Club hosts a weekly “Roasters Run” on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m., starting from the parking lot of Maine Roasters Coffee on Route 1 in Falmouth. Runners group themselves based on pace and then go out for runs ranging from 2-20 miles through Falmouth, Portland. The group size averages 18-24, so you can usually find someone in your pace range (from 7-minute miles to walking.) The runners congregate back at Maine Roasters Coffee after finishing to continue discussions over a cup of Joe. The runs are very informal, with the only formality being that they always start at exactly 7:00 a.m. all year long. Not a Saturday has been missed since its inception on March 6, 2004. Contact: Sandy Walton (846-6577) [email protected] New Gloucester Group meets Sundays at 7:30 a.m. at the Pownal Hall lot on the Pineland Campus for runs of various distances on roads and trails. Contact: Maureen Sproul (926-4681) msproul@ unumprovident.com

Yarmouth Group meets Sundays at 8 AM at the Yarmouth High School Parking lot (turf/field side of building). Contact: Kevin Ronan at kevronan @aol.com or 838-4855.

30 News*Run March/April 2009 Doctors Corner : Race Day Health & Safety by John Colianni, M.D. No one ever expects to have an injury or medical emergency on race day. By taking several basic precautions, you can keep yourself healthy and having fun. However if tragedy should strike, there are some prior preparations that will help the medical team at the race provide you with optimal care. Here are several tips that you can follow for your next race: As part of your pre-race routine, be sure to read through any medical information that comes in your race packet. Often times, the race medical information includes descriptions of typical environmental conditions to expect. Bear in mind that unseasonable weather does occur at any time of year. Always check updated weather reports prior to leaving for the race in order to plan your clothing choices. Due to extreme weather, races have had to be postponed, delayed, or cancelled to protect runners’ safety. Race maps will usually display the location of water stations to help guide your race preparations. While it is important to stay hydrated, the dangers of over-hydrating in longer, marathon-distance races are very real. Over- hydrating can cause dangerous lowering of your blood salts (also known as hyponatremia) if you drink excessively during a race. You should take fluids during a race only when you are thirsty. If you feel dizzy, confused, lightheaded, or have severe cramping during a race, you should go to the nearest first aid location for assistance. In addition to maintaining proper hydration, it is important to take on calories during a race lasting longer than an hour. As an example, a normal-weight individual can burn over three thousand calories during a marathon. Be sure to eat a good meal at least two hours before the start of the race. There are many individual differences and preferences for pre-, intra-, and post-race nutrition. It is best to experiment with what food program works best for you during your training sessions, so that come race day you have a regular routine. Writing your name, address, phone number, medical history, current medications, allergies, and emergency contact person’s telephone number on the inside of your race bib will assist the medical team if you need emergency aid on race day. Make certain that your emergency contact person knows your race number. It is best to make arrangements to meet family or friends at a designated location past the finish line after the race. Safe and Healthy Running! High School Indoor Track 1/18/2009 Maine Class A Indoor Track State Meet Boys 400 Meter Dash SR DIV 2/16/2009 University of Southern Maine 3 Nick Rovnak Portland 1:04.30 Girls 1 Mile Run Boys 800 Meter Run OPEN DIV 7 Kelsey Rex 11 Gorham 5:34.10 3 Colton Tinker SR Bonny Eagle 2:25.10 Girls 2 Mile Run 1/25/2009 8 Kelsey Rex 11 Gorham 12:43.56 Boys 600 Meter Run SR DIV Boys 4x800 Meter Relay 4 Nick Rovnak Portland 1:34.90 Class A: Record 8:19.05 Cheverus High School 2/16/2009 Boys 800 Meter Run OPEN DIV 1 Cheverus High School 8:19.05R 3 Josh Reali SR CHEV 2:13.00 1) Taylor Dundas JR 2) Josh Reali SR Boys 600 Meter Run SR DIV 3) Jack Terwilliger SO 4) Andrew Snyder JR 5 Colton Tinker SR Bonny Eagle 1:30.70 1/31/09 5 Lawrence High School 8:44.03 Boys 600 Yard Run SR DIV 1) Joseph Gorman 2) Christopher Low JR 4, Colton Tinker Bonny Eagle, 1:31.40. 3) Sebastian Peters JR 4) Michael Brooks SR Boys 600 Yard Run SR DIV Boys 800 Meter Run 6, Nick Rovnak Portland, 1:32.20. Class A: Record 1:56.29 2004 Sam Fletcher, Edward Little Boys 800 Meter Run OPEN DIV 4 Michael Brooks SR Lawrence 2:06.46 2, Josh Reali CHEV, 2:12.00. 10 Josh Reali SR Cheverus 2:08.73 SMAA 2009 Southwestern Championship Meet 2/7/2009 Boys 600 Yard Run SR DIV Maine Class B Indoor Track State Meet 4 Josh Reali SR Cheverus 1:24.50 2/16/2009 Bates College 12 Colton Tinker SR Scots 1:30.40 Boys 2 Mile Run 5 Matt Rand SR Cape Elizabeth 10:07.79 March/April 2009 News*Run 31 Maine Track Club Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 8008 U.S. Postage PAID Portland, ME 04104 Portland, ME Permit No. 403 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

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William Sproul Tom Noonan Sarah Delahanty Robin Ray Ron Paquette

Winners of the Spot a Singlet Contest at the Midwinter Classic, Jason Castonia, David Edwards, and Kevin Collier Susan Shepard Tom Trytek All will win Gift Certificates

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