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Master Pieces AUGUST / SEPTEMBER Magazine of Mid-America Running Association 2011 www.mararunning.org STAY This Issue FOCUSED! 2 Lenexa Freedom Run 3 Dog ‘N’ Jog By Renee Kidwell 4 Running Shorts from Julie 6 Karen’s Column 7 Schedule of Races - August/Sept. I am going to share with you a rather small mishap I encountered the other day on my run. You probably have never had something like this happen 11 Little to Run Leadville 100 before, so it’s fine to laugh at and with me on this! 12 Newsletter of the KC Express It was one of those very hot, humid runs and I couldn’t see through the 14 Hospital Hill Run sunglasses for the sweat on them. So I removed my glasses, grabbed my little cloth rag and started to wipe them off. About the same time, my right foot 16 Sally on Nutrition & Running catches the lip of the sidewalk edge and I’m making a rather ungraceful dive 17 MARA Grad Prix Update on to the pavement. Somewhat startled, first reaction is to look around to 20 Lou’s Cartoons- Pikes Peak see if anyone saw me make that clumsy nose dive. Good, no one’s around. Now I gingerly pick myself up and check to see if anything is broken and 21 MARA Saturday Training Runs how bad the road rash is bleeding. Next, I retrieve the glasses that were flung 21 ‘Unbroken’ A Book Review about 10 feet in front of me and proceed to see if I can slowly start running again. Never mind the stinging from the scraped knee, elbow, shoulder.... 22 Motivation for Your Miles you understand don’t you? There’s still 3 miles to go before I’m home again. 24 Hot Weather Running Tips Which, by the way, was plenty of time to have my little self talk or more like 25 Mass St Mile / Horsethief Run a scolding to self. “Boy, that was stupid, why don’t you stay focused on what and where you’re going”? Hmmm. Stay focused indeed! 26 Bridge The Gap to Health Run We all loose our focus sometimes. Depending on what and where we are, 27 Roads and Bridges it can be dangerous. Most of the time though, it just takes us on a detour distracting us a bit from reaching our goals and destinations that we have Note: Please send all articles, photos, ad planned. It’s OK, just don’t stay on the ground too long. Wipe the sweat off, inquiries to Renee Kidwell at pick yourself up, start walking or running again. Stay focused by looking ahead, keeping your eyes and mind on your goal (or the sidewalk ahead). [email protected]. You will make it to the finish line. Bumps & bruises are sometimes just part of the journey. Cover Photo: Hoping you keep that Happy and Healthy Focus! Finish Line @ Hospital Hill 2011 Spectacular Win by Joshphat Boit New MARA Members and Sustaining Photo: Russ Niemi Memberships are listed on page 6 • Master Pieces Staff Editor: Renee Kidwell Writers: Jerry Morrison, Lou Joline, Bill Running Shorts Editor: Julie Worthington Glauz, Dave Schieffer, Karen Raymer, Kelly Nutrition Editor: Sally Berry Brown Pfannenstiel, Saskia Jacobse Webmaster: Howard Nies Photographers: Doug Edwards, Russ Niemi, Schedule Editor: Jay Raupp Tom Elfter, Mark Coffey, Dick Ross, Gene Wee, Frank Mance, Richard Stigall, Lou Joline • Master Pieces is published six times per year by Mid-America Running Association. Applications for membership are available at www.mararunning.org. For advertising information and deadlines, contact: Renee Kidwell at [email protected]. Master Pieces August / September 2011 1 1 Angie Steinbrugge's dog Ranger Gary Lezak, Robin Rowland HSGKC, Debbie Start of the 1 mile run. is ready for her close up Erikson KFKF, T.J. McEntire Q104 on stage. Strollin' is always fun on the Plaza Joan Williams and Linda DePriest have Jill Tuper and daughter Journey enjoy double the fun with their 4 dogs. running together. 2 3 4 5 "Lady Gaga" and her dog Scotty Bumble Bee. The 2011 Lenexa Freedom Run celebrated Indepndence Day with meat dress for the 33rd year with approximately 1,500 finishers. Photos are as follows: 1. Beautiful Day/ Beautiful Start; 2. Laura Eakin - 10K women’s winner in 39:32; 3. Christine Nelson - 5K women’s winner in 17:45; 4. Dale Dexter - 5K winner in 15:24; 7 5. Josh Wright - 10K winner in 32:59; 6. Ed Burnham & Terry Mann; 7. Mark Ingold & wife from Fisher, IL; 8. Olathe Runner’s club members: Bruce Baldwin, Betty Deischer, 6 Charles Forrestal, Ron Maxwell; Drake and Patty Vidrine never 9. KC Express members, - Amy Medina, Saskia Jacobse & Terry Mann miss a Dog-N-Jog. This dog gets classic carry from the Banfield group Tim Stramm and his beautiful red Classic mustard hot dog dressed Bailey Great Dane Female winner in 2 mile Run Amy Schmitz 8 Julia Urban finds it easier 9 to run with her dog tied to and Winston head for the finish line. her waist. 1 Mile Run Males, 1 Mile Run Females, 1st Lisa Imgrund, 1st John Quinly, 2nd Jim Photos provided by: thomasphotographic.com 2nd Julia Rosher, 3rd Stephanie Mingos. McCormick, 3rd John Rosher. 2 Master Pieces August / September 2011 Master Pieces August / September 2011 3 1 Angie Steinbrugge's dog Ranger Gary Lezak, Robin Rowland HSGKC, Debbie Start of the 1 mile run. is ready for her close up Erikson KFKF, T.J. McEntire Q104 on stage. Strollin' is always fun on the Plaza Joan Williams and Linda DePriest have Jill Tuper and daughter Journey enjoy double the fun with their 4 dogs. running together. 2 3 4 5 "Lady Gaga" and her dog Scotty Bumble Bee. The 2011 Lenexa Freedom Run celebrated Indepndence Day with meat dress for the 33rd year with approximately 1,500 finishers. Photos are as follows: 1. Beautiful Day/ Beautiful Start; 2. Laura Eakin - 10K women’s winner in 39:32; 3. Christine Nelson - 5K women’s winner in 17:45; 4. Dale Dexter - 5K winner in 15:24; 7 5. Josh Wright - 10K winner in 32:59; 6. Ed Burnham & Terry Mann; 7. Mark Ingold & wife from Fisher, IL; 8. Olathe Runner’s club members: Bruce Baldwin, Betty Deischer, 6 Charles Forrestal, Ron Maxwell; Drake and Patty Vidrine never 9. KC Express members, - Amy Medina, Saskia Jacobse & Terry Mann miss a Dog-N-Jog. This dog gets classic carry from the Banfield group Tim Stramm and his beautiful red Classic mustard hot dog dressed Bailey Great Dane Female winner in 2 mile Run Amy Schmitz 8 Julia Urban finds it easier 9 to run with her dog tied to and Winston head for the finish line. her waist. 1 Mile Run Males, 1 Mile Run Females, 1st Lisa Imgrund, 1st John Quinly, 2nd Jim Photos provided by: thomasphotographic.com 2nd Julia Rosher, 3rd Stephanie Mingos. McCormick, 3rd John Rosher. 2 Master Pieces August / September 2011 Master Pieces August / September 2011 3 Running Shorts EAT YOUR WATER LOCAL HEROES KEEP IT COOL August 2011 Beat the heat with cold, health-boosting foods. TO RUN LONGER… Here’s some juicy news: Drinking water isn’t the only way to stay A glimpse of top club coaches reveals passionate individuals who keep us SNOW COANES AND SLUSHIES. A 2011 study found that having Edited by motivated and race-fit. Here is their top advice. Jenny Spangler (Jenny hydrated. According to the Institute of Medicine, 20 percent of Spangler Racing, Lake Forest, Illinois): Put away the watch for most of your a slushie flavored with sugar syrup prerun can help you run 20 percent your water intake comes from food. In addition to filling your longer than drinking cold water with the same amount of syrup. The Julie Worthington training. Consistency is a key component to improvement. To obtain this water bottle, add these foods to your diet for hydration, nutrients, consistency, train through perceived effort. One day a 7:00 mile may seem slushie cools you down better than cold water, preventing overheating. and a tasty change of pace. H2O + ELECTROLYTES: cantaloupe, easy but the very next day it feels hard. If you are a slave to your watch, Chill out: Top shaved ice with real fruit syrups. Or blend up frozen HOW TO GAIN FROM YOUR PAIN peaches, strawberries. These fruits are mostly water and rich in you tend to push your body too hard when it may not be ready for a certain berries, juice, and honey. Pour over shaved ice. TO COMBAT potassium, an electrolyte lost through sweat.