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Norcal Running Review Is an 100-Kilometer Race West Valley Marathon ANNOUNCING: NIKE TRACK CLUB The new A.A.U.-Sanctioned Nike Track Club is now open for membership. This club will be most unique in that a human resource file will be developed to en­ courage the co-operative exchange of services, special abilities, and skills that members can share and provide with/for each other. We believe that one of the most exciting aspects about the running sub-culture is that it attracts a diverse group of individuals representing many ethnic, social, and vocational backgrounds. Therefore, we hope to promote friendship and camaraderie among all who share run­ ning as a common interest. Some of the objectives of the Nike Track Club will be as follows: (1) To de­ velop and promote age-group competition, fun-runs, and road races; (2) To provide coaching for those interested; (3) To offer numerous workshops, lectures, and se­ minars on the subject of running as presented by key resource people here in the Bay Area and from throughout the country; (4) To provide a clearing house for pam­ phlets and other materials; (5) To encourage executives of business, industry, and government to promote and support physical fitness/running programs. So whether you're a sub-2:20 marathoner or a beginning runner, the Nike Track Club extends an open invitation to join them. For more information contact or write to: Ron Wayne, The Athletic Dept., 2114 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704. the athletic department COMING SOON! Special Marathon (Elite) 2114 Addison St., Berkeley 843-7767 Vainqueur Track Spikes Hours: Mon-Fri. 10-6; Sat. 10-5 Nike Rainsuits IN SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA TRACK NEWS OLYMPIC A PUBLICATION DEVOTED TO CALIFORNIA TRACK SPORTS Don’ t be left in the b l o c k s Subscribe Today! SEND NAME & ADDRESS ALONG WITH $ 3 50 TO: CALIFORNIA TRACE NEWS 1717 South Chestnut 12 WEST 25th AVE. HOURS: M-TH (10-7) Fresno, California 93702 SAN MATEO, CA. 94403 FRI (10-8) PH. (415) 349-6904 SAT (10-6) WHY MISS ANOTHER EXCITING ISSUE? PUBLISHED BIMONTHLY UP FRONT Seriousness sets in at the start of the 1977 West Valley Marathon as the starting gun is raised by Leland R. Smith, co-founder of the American Aca­ demy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. The foggy conditions (note tree in left background) prevailed throughout the early stages of the race, helping Ed Schelegle (2:18:44) and Judy Leydig (2:53:49) to fast wins. /Lani Bader/ Staff t Rates CONTENTS EDITOR: Jack Leydig ARTIST: Penny DeMoss THIS & THAT 3 WEST VALLEY PORTRAIT 15 PUBLISHER: DeMoss Designs RESULTS: Penny DeMoss LONG DISTANCE RATINGS 6 MEDICAL ADVICE COLUMN 16 MEDICAL ADVICE: Harry Hlavac, DPM CIRCULATION: Peggy Lyman CLUB NEWS 7 SPECIAL ARTICLE 16 ADVERTISING: Ron Alvarado PHOTO EDITOR: John Marconi CLASSIFIED ADS 9 SCHEDULING 18 CARTOONIST: Lee Holley, Dave Brown PROD. MGR.: Harold DeMoss GUEST EDITORIAL 10 RACE WALKING 22 PREP EDITOR: Keith Conning ADDR. LABELS: Jack Leydig LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 10 PREP RAMBLINGS 22 "THE HUMAN RACE" 13 TRACK & FIELD RESULTS 24 STAFF WRITERS: Bill Clark, Harry Hlavac, Len Wallach, Jack NOR-CAL PORTRAIT 14 LONG DISTANCE RESULTS 27 Leydig, Conrad Walker, Tom Jordan, Dave Himmelberger, Jack Wiley, Keith Conning. EDITOR’S MESSAGE PRODUCTION & MAILING: Charlie Harris, Marc Lund, Ken <5 Valerie O'Neil, Jack <S Judy Leydig, Dan Anderson, John, Jeannette & • NEW FEATURE: - You'll note in the table of contents above Yvette Cotte, Chuck Steffes, Wayne Glusker, Sonny Reynaga, that we have a new item 1isted..."Guest Editorial". Len Wal­ Dick & Lila Shelton, Dennis & Elaine Tracy. lach will be responsible for selecting certain individuals for this new feature each issue. The column will give prominent CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Kevin Kirby, Lorraine Rorke, Lani people in the running scene an opportunity to present a point Bader, Dennis O'Rorke, Dave Stock, Wayne Glusker, Jim Hume, of view perhaps different from our own. We will continue the Jeff Searls, Jeff Zimmerman, Jim Engle, Keith Conning, John contributions which come in as 'Letters to the Editor', but Marconi, Len Wallach, Lois Gowen, Sue Perry, Jay Marlowe. this new section will give key figures a special place which they deserve for their views. If any of our readers have an LDR POINT RATINGS: (NorCal) Art Dudley; (SoCal) Stan Rosen­ idea for a future 'Editorial', please contact Len at the above field (Note: We need a new SoCal Editor right away.'.') address. Our 'guest' this issue is Runner’s World editor, Joe Henderson. REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS: (NorCal) Fred Baer, Dr. Harmon Brown, Marshall Clark, Harold & Penny DeMoss, Wayne Glusker, Bill • UP & COMING: - We have several items we're considering Mensing, Dick Meyer, Phyllis Olrich, Walt Stack, Len Wallach, for future issues, and we're always anxious to hear from our Keith Conning. (SoCal) John Brennand, Bill Cockerham, Shirley readers if you have suggestions for additions to the NCRR. In Davisson, David Pain, Stan Rosenfield, Al Sheahen, John Wenos. upcoming issues we are thinking about having "Photo Contests" (Nat'l & Internat'l) Runner's World, Track & Field News, The concerning various aspects of running...e.g.-finishing shots, Harrier. worst running form, etc. We're open to suggestions for topics. In addition, we're getting together some photos (subject mat­ MAILING: Third-Class Bulk Rate from San Mateo, CA...at inter­ ter not revealed yet) for a special "Photo Feature", which will vals of from 5-8 weeks normally. No issue should require any most likely appear in our next issue. longer than two weeks delivery in the U.S. First-class rates available (see below). NCRR IS NOT FORWARDABLE...UNLESS YOU • ALL-COMERS SCHEDULES NEEDED: - By the time next issue is PAY FORWARDING POSTAGE. 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Special Rates: $3.50/Yr. for newsmedia Libraries in the U.S. • PEOPLE NEWS: - Jackie Hansen (world record holder in the Dealer Rates: $3.60/Yr. for each issue ordered (5 copies per marathon) and Tom Sturak (top masters runner) recently got issue minimum)...this is a 40% Discount on cover price and in­ married. — Walt Stack, perpetual DSE 'dictator', has added cludes postage. yet another honor to his already endless list. City Sports named Walt as Northern California's "Sportsman of the Year". Contributors — Steve Ward, a member of Fresno's up-and-coming Fresno Paci­ fic Track Club, is running for State Center Community College All news, articles, photos, etc., should be sent to the NCRR Board of Trustees and part of his campaign promise is to get at the above address. Due to irregularity of mailing dates, another all-weather track in Fresno. — Former Cal-sprinter, all information should be mailed as soon as possible. Pro­ Dave Masters, now with the Berkeley Police Dept., is taking spective photographers and volunteer correspondants should re­ some ribbing from fellow officers. He wound up in the hospi­ quest details. Request permission for materials used from the tal after his gun accidentally discharged in his holster and NCRR other than scheduling 5 results (please give credits). zapped him in the foot. — Bruce Jenner, Montreal decathlon We pay $15.00 for cover photos (nothing for other photos used champ, added another honor to his list by winning the coveted except credits). Readers are encouraged to submit results. James E. Sullivan Award for 1976; this award is presented each year to the outstanding amateur athlete in the U.S. Candidates UNPAID STAFF: - All profits go to West Valley T.C. treasury. are selected on the basis of athletic ability and character. Jenner was a landslide winner with a total of 4,017 points to MAILING DATES: - This issue should be mailed either March 22 runnerup John Naber's 2,314. Dorothy Hamill was third in the or 29...the March/April issue will tentatively be mailed 5/17. voting with 1,718. — Five outstanding road runners have been named by the Road Runners Club of America as recipients of the Nationals in Chicago. Anyone know where exactly, or who to PHOTO QUIZ contact? We need to know for next issue...The Hawaii AAU LDRC is now planning on the National AAU 25-Kilo Champs to be Oct. RULES: (1) Submit your guess and mail it 2, rather than the Sept. 4 date originally authorized...Just to: PHOTO QUIZ, P.O. Box 1551, San Mateo, heard from the O'Neil's that the unofficial Father-Son Champ­ CA 94401 (one guess per person)...all ionship for LDR is at the 12-mile race in Chicago on July 3rd, guesses must be postmarked by April 30th. which is being held in conjunction with the Natl. AAU Masters (2) All ties will be broken by a drawing. T&F Champs. The current world-record holders for the father- The prize is a one-year subscription or son marathon combination (Jim & Tom O'Neil) have indicated they renewal to the NCRR (or $6 off dues for were invited, along with Pat Davey (Univ.
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