October 2013 Publication of Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club Vol. 34 No. 10 OCTOBER 2013 Executive Editors (
[email protected]): Daniel Gracey, Kristina Gracey Production Editor for October 2013: Kristina Gracey 4 President’s Message Advertising/Business Director: Robin Nagengast (
[email protected]) 6 What’s Happening in October Photo Coordinator: Bill Meehan 8 Been There, Done That Photography Staff: Tom Adams, Jack Berkery, Chris & Charles Bishop, Phil Borgese, Nancy Briskie, 10 Short Circuits Donna Davidson, Ray Lee, Bill Meehan, Gerri Moore, Paul Turner 11 Behind the Scenes of the Mohawk Hudson River Proofreader: Daniele Cherniak Marathon by Christina Bishop Content Editors (
[email protected]): Sally Drake Meghan Mortensen 12 The Stockade-athon 20+ Club Contributing Editors: by Jack Berkery Jim Moore — Grand Prix Update Al Maikels 14 The Athlete’s Kitchen: More Sports Nutrition News — What’s Happening You Can Use Dr. Russ Ebbetts — Off The Road Nancy Clark 15 Albany and the Rest of the World: — Athlete’s Kitchen Dr. Tim Maggs Marathon Facts to Jog Your Mind — The Running Doctor by Christine Bishop Dr. Robert Irwin — For Your Health Mike Becker 17 The Right Way to Hydrate For a Marathon — Been There, Done That Jim Tierney & Ken Orner — Senior Running 20 Marathon Chronicles Editor Needed: — Profile of a Runner Joe Hein 23 Grand Prix Update — Short Circuits Bob Kopac — Kopac’s Korner Photos in this issue by Jack Berkery, Chris Bishop, Ray Lee, Bill Meehan HMRRC Mission Statement The Pace Setter is the official monthly news-magazine of the Hud- The Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC) is dedicated to promoting the sport son-Mohawk Road Runners Club.