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New Orleans Track Club, Inc. APRIL / MAY 92 New Orleans Track Club — (504) 482-6682 — 1991 /1992 Board Of Directors Officers: President: Don Brinkman (733-7432) VP/Editor: J.J. Waguespack (652-4024) Md UUMRS ClUB OF m m Treasurer: Mike Zazulak (455-2901) Secretary: Julie Boudreaux (943-2095) Members at Large: Irene Adams (847-1931) Mike Adams (847-1931) Louis Burg (887-3326) Jim Garvey (288-6289) Martha George (468-1488) Tim Jeansonne (837-4057) Rick Wilderman (885-1634) ExOfficio: Rene LeRouge (341-5881) Appoi nted Members : Club Awards Monica Boyer (456-0318) Competitive Teams Paul Garvey (945-8658) Grand Prix, Adult Rick Lusky (888-0605) Grand Prix, Walker Agnes Courtney (394-7535) Grand Prix, Youth Wim Burgers (835-6114) RaceWalkers Karren Kloiber (367-5243) TailleurContenta WheelChairs Rene de la Tour (392-8479) NOTC Administration Executive Directors licitoti I, I, If M i l M l ! M M IM ( tl 2 Editors Report....................................... 2 ExecutiveDirector: Chuck George (468-1488) JACKSON DAY Race. 1/5/92 ............................» "Bud Light" Manli Gras Maralhon. I/1H/9? ... 7 AdministrativeStaff: Gwen Lund (482-6682) The Runners Repair Shop.................... J? The Elmwood Classic, 2/2/12..........................„JI FootprintsStaff: Chinese New Year Race. 2/HN2.......................20 Photographer: Frank LeBlanc Flyaway 5 K, 2 /16/9 2 ........................................... 21 Circulation/ Advertising: Gwen Lund Grand Prix Awaids..............................................26 Results Preparation: Pattie Deibel, Rick Lusky Running In A Faster Um e................................. 21 Production: American Speedy Printers Camellia City Classic. 2/22/72...........................29 Regular Contributors: Dean Songy, Dr. Mark Kruse Membership Form...................................... J<1 FOOTPRINTS is the newsletter of the New Orleans Track Club. It is distributed free to all members and associates of the Club Material which is submitted by the 15th of each month, will be included in FOOTPRINTS, as space permits. Articles, photographs, race information, race reviews, letters, comments, or any"other items of general interest to the Club membership are welcomed and should be mailed to the FOOTPRINTS Editor at the following address: PO. Box52003 New Orleans, Louisiana 70152 Annual NOTC Membership Dues Youth (17 & Under)......................$10.00 The front cover of this issue of FOOTPRINTS Senior (60 & Older)..........................10.00 shows: Regular Membership ........................20.00 Additional Family Members........................3.00 each FRANK LEBLANC'S photo of Clubmcmber, DUB LANGLOIS, bringing in the middle of the FOOTPRINTS Advertizing Rates (per issue) pack at the CAMELLIA CITY CLASSIC. Full Page..........................................$125.00 Half Page.............................................90.00 Quarter Page.......................................60.00 Business Card.....................................J5.00 Editors Report Executive Directors Report J.J. Waguespack Chuck George Vice President/FOOTPRINTS Editor Executive Director Wc have just endured the wettest year in 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours, but to the back of the We just finished the first quarter of 1992 with New Orleans’history. To a lot ol runners the pack runners that survived 5 to 6 hours out flying colors. The month of February was the frequent rains were merely an inconvenience on the course. My guess is that this will be most successful race month in the history of and a source of aggravation as they slipped the one finishers metal that these racers will the NOTC. With four (4) highly success on the wind breakers tuid headed out to find a better spot for than lost in some ful,unique and fun races it's easy to see why brave the elements, furthering the theory of kitchen junk drawer. the membership is growing to nearly 2000 most non-runners that our breed is a bit As the weather begins to warm up, (not that members. insane. For a great many more, including it ever got that cold), the race distances are At present (as of March 1,1992) the NOTC myself, the weather provides another getting shorter and its becoming harder to has 1875 members which ranks us as scapegoat to blame for what we see as our find a good 10K to sharpen up with in these Louisiana's largest and second in the deep woefully inadequent training as we fail to last days leading up to the Crescent City south to only Atlanta. achieve our mileage goals. Though inevitab Classic. Dean Songy's article this issue deals Thanks to the great ideas of race ly a few races always fall victim to bad with the training we most love to hate. Speed- committee’s and many of our members we weather, this years edition of the Bud Light work. Heading into the summer months can come up with enjoyable roadraces in Mardi Gras Marathon suffered some of the when the 2 mile and 5K races are prevalent, varying locations with varied distances and worst. Myself, 1 used the old injury speedwork becomes a necessary evil for any divisions to please most every runner or scapegoat and decided to work the finish line runner trying to improve at the short distan walker. instead of running the half-marathon, and ces. By the time this is in your hands the world was able to witness one of the greatest tests Many thanks to the staff members and con famous Crescent City Classic will be right of mental and physical endurance I had ever tributors, Dean Songy, Frank Leblanc, Dr. around the corner. Enjoy yourself and hope seen. Mark Kruse, Gwen Lund, Patti Diebel .and you have a PR and a safe fun time. Wear your My greatest admiration went not to the more Rick Lusky, for providing the support to NOTC t-shirt, singlet to show your pride in talented runners who were finished in a mere allow me to produce this magazine. your organization. The upcoming schedule highlights includes the return of the McDonogn #15 Little Red Schoolhouse 5K in the French Quarter during the French Quarter Festival (April 11), tne 25th Annual AL Briede Gold Cup (April 12) in honor of one of the NOTC s founding members and BMHS alumni, the New Orleans Track Club, Inc. Buy 500 Letterheads or Business Cards NOTC Tree For All Summer Series" starts and Get 500 FREE on May 7th. This series had trememdous With this Coupon turnouts last year thanks to support from our 29th Anniversary friends and co-members with the Metairie 880 Commerce Rd. West, Suite 117 Runners,Hash House Harriers.Chalmette l and 3 Mile Races (The comer of Mounes and Elmwood Pkwy.) Track Club.Heavy Rollers. The May 10th Harahan, La. 70123 NOTC 29th Anniversary Race will again May 10,1992 (504) 734-7326 • FAX (504) 734-7341 provide funding to benefit the UNO Track and Cross Country Program. The Louisiana Masters Classic, Louisiana's largest masters roadrace is moving to Lafreniere Park on Proceeds to Benefit the May 17lh and is followed by the ever popular Greek Festival 5K race on Friday evening NEW ORLEANS TRACK CLUB May 22nd. Plans are well underway for the "America's UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS Champions Race" that is scheduled for Track and Cross Country Saturday morning June 20th in conjunction with the U.S. Olympic Trials in New Orleans Scholarship Fund at Tad Gonnley Stadium. Preliminary plans are for a 5K race starting on Roosevelt Mall and finishing inside on the track and all finishers receiving a commemorative momemto of their finish in addition to a WATCHOUT NOTC Delegation traveling to the RRCA commemorative t-shirt. Later that afternoon Annual Convention: the finals of the mens and womens 100 meter for Cox Cable Jefferson’s upcoming dash on the same track will be watched by showing of the Elmwood Classic: An NOTC contingent is Raveling to Mil millions. waukee to attend tne Road Runners Club of April Time America (RRCA) annual convention (May June 18-28th U.S. Olympic Track and Field 2 9:00 pm 28-May 31st). NOTC members wishing to Trials, at Tad Gormley Stadium, here in New X 8:30 pm ioin us please call CHUCK GEORGE at Orleans. 9 7:30 pm '468- 1488 for details. Don't wait another minute..watching the tri The NOTC has been well represented at the als on the tube? Not for me. It's possibly a 10 8:00 pm convention for a number ol years and this once in a lifetime chance to see nistory in 11 7:30 pm year we would like to see members at large person. Tickets are still available call ticket- 16 7:30 pm enjoy the workshops,seminars and the com- master at 522-5555 or the trials office at 484- raderie of meeting members from scores of 1992. clubs throughout the country. Wear NOTC clothing and cheer your I guarantee you'll enjoy yourself (if you don't favorite athlete to victory (or at least 2nd,3rd we'll leave you up tnere). Just so you know, to make the team).... you pay for your expenses. Page 2 JACKSON DAY Race, 1/5/92 Mens 5.6 Mile Results Mens 5.6 Mile Results Place______Name____________Time Pace # Age Place______Name____________ Time Pace # Age Administered by the NOTO 1 Shannon Lemora 27:43 4:57 1 21 61 Roy Martin 34:45 6:12 17 31 Chuck George, Race Director 2 Todd Wells 27:58 5:00 2 22 62 Billy Geary 34:45 6:12 14 35 3 Jerry Yunker 28:04 5:01 1 36 63 Yassine Belaabed 34:48 6:13 15 39 4 Darrell Revels 28:07 5:01 2 37 64 Matt Carr 34:50 6:13 6 16 5 Joe Manuel 28:08 5:01 1 26 65 Darryl Smith 34:56 6:14 18 32 6 Desmond O'Connor 28:20 5:03 3 37 66 Roy Roberson 34:58 6:15 8 40 7 Jeff Pajak 28:22 5:04 3 22 67 Calvin Desdunes 35:01 6:15 16 35 8 Magnus Bengasson 28.36 5:06 2 25 68 Schoenberger 35 06 6:16 9 41 9 Wayne Chenet 30 07 5:23 3 28 69 McBride 3507