June/July 2009 Lee Pfefer Memorial Wellaware 5K May 25, 2009 Check Website Calendar for Info 115 Runners & Walkers Compete on These and Other Events
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COLUMBIA TRACK CLUB Notes & News Volume XLII No. 5 June/July 2009 Lee Pfefer Memorial WellAware 5K May 25, 2009 Check website calendar for info 115 Runners & Walkers Compete on these and other events: Place Name Age Time Wednesday Track Workouts 1 Dave Clifford (wheel) 69 16:43 Feb. 25 — Nov. 18 2 Dustin McKnight 27 16:59 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 3 Kevin Stone 25 17:06 MU Track or Stanlowski field 4 Marc Keys 46 17:36 (check with Ted: [email protected]) 5 William Stolz 37 18:02 6 Patrick Cooper 16 18:07 ‘80s Run (2 or 4 mile) 7 Andy Emerson 40 18:57 July 18 — 8:00 p.m. 8 Chris Cook 37 19:30 Mojo’s, 1013 Park Ave. 9 Tim Albers 31 19:34 10 Ethan Zars 14 19:56 (Continued on page 4) Show Me & Senior Games 5K July 26 — 8 a.m. Despite the rainy weather, it Bethel Park was a great day to run or walk the Third Annual Lee Pfefer Me- Great Sandbagger 10K morial WELLAWARE 5K at Andy Emerson & Tim Albers August 1 — 7 a.m. Stephen’s Lake Park. To give Mill Creek Elementary you some brief history, the WELLA- 2006, the WELLAWARE family decided WARE 5K has been going on since 1995 to change it again by recognizing the Special Olympics Twilight 5k and has had a couple of different names late and great Dr. Pfefer. It is hard to August 15 — 7 p.m. over the years. In 1995, it began as the comprehend that it has been 3 years Stephens Lake Park Boone Baby 5K, and then a few years since one of the founding fathers of later changed to the WELLAWARE 5K. WELLAWARE has passed. All in all, Heart of America Marathon Since the passing of Dr. Lee Pfefer in this 5K has been going strong for 14 Sept. 7 — 6 a.m. years. Stadium Blvd. in front of Fortunately, the rain did manage to Hearnes Center cease around 7:30 a.m. and we were able to begin the race without a down- Keep PACE 5k for Autism pour. The race started promptly at 8:00 Sept. 12 — 9 a.m. a.m. with 155 people ready to give it Bethel Park their all and break a personal record. The overall top Female winner was Heart for Africa Jennifer Anderson with a time of 22:49, Sept. 19 — 8 a.m. and the overall Male winner was Dus- Flat Branch Park tin McKnight with a time of 16:59. Congratulations to all the runners and Paws in the Park walkers who placed in their age group Sept. 19 — 9 a.m. category. Stephens Lake Park Our sponsors this year were out- Dave Clifford PAGE 2 CTC NEWS Looking Back: 25 Years Ago From our President By Joe Duncan June 3, 1984: The Broadway Mile was a part of P & R's "Life Be In It" festival. The start was in the Eastgate area with the finish at Eighth and Broadway. The race was won by Gary Oringderff in 4:29, followed by Tom Moore in 4:30. CTC people: Tom Allen 5:17, Debbie Hoxworth, first female, 5:38, Betty Bohon 5:46, Chris Ruble 5:47, Amy Allen, 9, 7:26, Nancy Fritsch 7:36. June 9, 1984: Only six runners for a 10k road race in the Rock Bridge area since Hickman Track was flooded because of torrential rains. Tom LaFontaine won with a 38:54, followed by Dick Madsen at 39:57. Joe Duncan finished last, but as he said then "it took five good runners to beat him." Not only that, Duncan was making his debut at age 50. Here's what he had to say about that: "Yes, Duncan is 50 now--it took him a half century to get there, but in checking the record books, we can't see that anyone has ever done it any Congratulations to our 2009 CTC faster." Joe Marks Scholarship winners June 22, 1984: Two-Person 8,000 Meter Relay (alternate 400s): 1. Bradley Ackerman (67.3 avg per lap) & Milene Mittelhauser (77.5) 24:08; Dick Hessler (75.2) & Peter Hessler, Emma Myers and Colin McDon- 15, (73.9) 24:51 father-son record; Liz Bulman (79.1) & Mark Volek (76.2) 25:53; Mike ald (see p. 10). We are proud of Walther & Tom Allen (82.7); Betty Bohon (84.3) & Chris Ruble (87.1) female-female record; them! CTC Scholarships have Angela Hessler, 11, (93.2). been awarded since 1988. Recipi- July 7, 1984: A Mile Run on Hickman Track: 1. Dennis Stewart 4:37.4, 2. Kent Lang ents are listed under ‘Nice Things’ 4:44, Tom Moore 4:53 . Tom Coon 4:57 . Ben Londeree 5:08.6, age 50+ record which still on our website home page. stands . .Liz Bulman 5:29 . .Don Johnson, 55, 5:38 . .Tom Allen 5:47 . Norris Kruse 6:03 Take a look at the link on our July 21, 1984: 5,000 meter run, Hickman track: 1. Steve S-F 15:23 (1600 splits: 4:47, 4:59, website ‘Forms and Registrations’ 5:03), Kent Lang 16:46, Tom LaFontaine 17:00, Londeree 17:21, another record still for a list of all pdf’s available standing, Dick Hessler 17:35, Peter Hessler 18:16, Tom Allen 19:11, Don Johnson 19:57, Tim Rooney 19:59, Joe Duncan 20:54 & 26 others online. The contract for Walton The June, 1984 Newsletter had the second of Tom LaFontaine's articles, this one : Track Use, which includes dates "Train to Improve Your Aerobic/Anaerobic Thresholds." You need a mixture of at least one and times available, is there. continuous workout per week at your AERT pace, one interval workout per week at Thanks to Jackie Pearce for her slightly faster than your ANT pace and a long continuous run per week. In the article Tom making that happen (see p. 15). tells how to determine your AERT & ANT paces. Have you been in Tryathletics lately? Nancy Rezabek, Nate CTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Smith and Patrick Hanson brightened the shoe area, dressing Linda LaFontaine, president Dick Hessler rooms, restrooms and upstairs with some fun colors! Track Club Marc Keys, vice-president Pat Hanson Tom Allen, secretary-treasurer Joe Duncan items will be neatly organized on new shelves upstairs soon. Steve Stonecipher-Fisher Randy Gay Paddling as cross training? Add wind, heat, bugs and rain and Jeanine Pagan that’s what some of us are calling the Missouri River 340, a 340 mile kayak/canoe race starting in Kansas City and ending in St. CTC PRESIDENTS: Charles, August 4th— 8th. CTC members Cami Ronchetto and Joe Duncan Nov. 1968-Oct. 1987 myself (women’s tandem); Lisa Wells (tandem with Elaine Stoll, Tom Coon Nov. 1987-June 1989 Lathrop); James Kaufman (men’s tandem with Ryan Slebos, KS) Joe Marks July 1989-June 1991 Steve Stonecipher-Fisher July 1991-Dec. 1992 and Steve Kullman (men’s solo), are doing the event, including Joe Marks Jan. 1993-Nov. 1995 other locals Colin Doggett (solo) and triathletes Todd and Curt Kempf Dec. 1995-Oct. 1997 Susan Shapiro (mixed tandem). Members Tom LaFontaine, Dick Hessler Nov. 1997-Nov. 2004 Jim Ronchetto, Nancy Rezabek, and Randy Gay will offer Linda LaFontaine Dec. 2004-present ground support as we paddle down the river. The event’s web- site Mr340 will WEBMASTERS: Hugh and Andy Emerson provide race in progress CTC WEB SITE: www.columbiatrackclub.com Articles, notices, results, or any other information of interest to results as we pass Columbia's running community may be sent to: check points. Come down to CTC NEWSLETTER EDITORS: Cooper’s Landing and cheer us on. Whitney Spivey [email protected] See you down the road and river, Linda LaFontaine (Assistant) [email protected] ~ Linda CTC publishes a newsletter eight times per year. PAGE 3 CTC NEWS CTC Runner Profile: Emma Myers PERSONAL RECORDS Emma and Adelyn after the 2008 DISTANCE TIME RACE Hazelwood Invitational XC 5K 19:51 XC Districts 2008 1600 5:34 Parkway South Invitational 2008 Date of Birth: I was born January 3, 1991 in Ra- leigh, North Carolina. How Long Have You Been Running? I have been running 5ks since fifth grade, I competed in track from seventh grade through twelfth grade, and I competed in cross country from 10th through twelfth grade. Weekly Mileage: During track and cross coun- try season, I run 35 to 40 miles a week, but in the off-season, especially if I’m training for longer races, I run 40 to 50 miles a week. My Greatest Running Influences? My greatest running influences would probably be my mom and dad. Both ran in high school and still enjoy places or exploring new trails. Rock Bridge State running today. My dad often trains and races Park is always fun because there are so many dif- with me as well. Additionally, I have had many ferent trails to run on. influential teammates on the cross country team who have helped me excel as a runner. What are your running goals? I am going to be running my first half-marathon this July and My Favorite Workout: I absolutely love inter- hopefully that will become a common race dis- vals! We have workouts during cross country tance for me. Eventually though, I want to qual- (and track as well) where we get up early in the ify for the Boston Marathon. morning to do continuous 200 repeats with a 400 jog in-between.