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“Man Imposes his own limitations; don’t set any” -Anthony Bailey March 14, 2010 www.kalamazooarearunners.com The Kalamazoo Area Runners Rundownwsletter Contents Introduction Page 1 Hot Club News and Events Page 4 Easter Hash/Children’s East Treat Hunt March 20 Kal-Haven Trail Run Registration is now OPEN Boston Tea Party 4 Mile Fun Run and Dick Beardsley Presentation KAR Annual Banquet and Election Scheduled March 23 Join the Kalamazoo Area Runners Leadership Team Notification of Changes to By-Laws Sponsorship Opportunities Join KAR Team Pink for the Susan G. Komen Foundation Race for the Cure Club Series Races & Discounts - Page 11 The Boston Marathon is no doubt the most prestigious marathon in the The Shamrock 5k Kicks off Club Series March 20 world. I recall a story shared by fellow runners several years ago Borgess Run for the Health of IT April 23 & 24 regarding Anne Flynn, a past member of Kalamazoo Area Runners Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon Discount and the Battle Creek Road Runners. Anne had qualified for the Olympic Trials, and in discussing her phenomenal accomplishment, Community Events & Programs Page 13 14th Annual Wheel Run Together 10k, 5k the individual she was talking with was more interested in knowing whether she had run Boston. Well recognized by both runners and Group Runs & Training Programs Page 13 non-runners alike, Boston is the pinnacle of running achievement and Beyond Marathon Training Program aspiration. Perhaps it is a goal that for many recreational runners is SHufflers Marathon Training within reach, whereas the Olympics serves as an endeavor only the Borgess Run Camp elite few can aspire to. I have run Boston 3 times, in 2005, 2007 and Gazoom 10k/5k Training Wednesday Night Runs from Borgess Health 2009. Despite its notoriety for being one of the most challenging and Fitness courses with its series of hilly climbs culminating with Heartbreak Wednesday Night Runs from Portage YMCA Hill, the 2005 Boston Marathon is the home of my PR. The early Wednesday Night LIVE Runs from Gazelle Sports Club Member Corner Page 14 1 | Page New Member Welcome Marathon Poll Results Volunteer Acknowledgements KAR Discount Sponsors Unless otherwise indicated, effective March 1, 2009 please use the KAR discount code when down hills give the event a net decline, albeit not without stressing purchasing merchandise or services from discount your quadriceps. Most Boston finishers find themselves climbing sponsors. down stairs sideways or backwards for a few days after finishing. Gazelle Sports The Boston Marathon is riddled with legend and notoriety throughout 10% off non-sale shoes. Please supply sales person its 114 years in existence. In 1967 Katherine Switzer opened the door with KAR membership number prior to check out. for women marathoners, becoming the first woman to officially enter and run the Boston Marathon. Despite an attempt by a race official to force her off course, Katherine finished in 4:20. In 1980, another legend was born. Rosie Ruiz was the first woman across the finish line in a time of 2:31:56, which at the time was the 3rd fastest time ever recorded by a female marathoner. Officials questioned her victory as she accepted her laurels; no one could remember her out on the course Healing Moments Massage nor was she visible in any photos. Finally, spectators came forward and revealed she had jumped on course the last half mile. Ruiz was Massage bodywork with Joyce Hare located in stripped of her title which went to the rightful winner, Jackie Gareau. KVO’s building on Turwill Lane. Discounts apply per session or multiple sessions. KAR Member price for Two years later, in 1982, was the famous Duel in the Sun as Dick one hour is $50.00. Phone: 269-327-5824 or 269- Beardsley and Alberto Salazar battled for the victory laurels. Near the 217-7563) end, a motorcycle cut Beardsley off, and he finished two seconds behind Salazar in 2:08:53. Beardsley went on to win Grandma’s Marathon that same year but was riddled with injury and after the 1988 trials, retired from competitive racing. Beardsley’s story doesn’t end there. Beginning in 1989, Beardsley encountered an unimaginable series of freak accidents, landing him in the hospital for extended Prater Chiropractic stays. With each one, he was prescribed painkillers, which eventually turned into an addiction. In 1997, he entered rehab, turned his life Chiropractic Sports Physician, Daryl Prater, D.C., around, and eventually returned to the sport of his early years, CCSP, is offering KAR members a $30 discount on becoming a motivational speaker, a coach, and once again a runner. custom foot orthotics. 2 different methods are available: eSoles www.esoles.com which uses a laser to scan the contour of the foot and an air Dick Beardsley will be visiting Kalamazoo this spring, and we will pillow to mobilize the foot into the ideal neutral have the opportunity to hear him share his story on April 12, following position and Footmaxx which is a force plate that the Boston Tea Party 4 Mile run. Each of us in the running helps break down the biomechanical movements th community, whether headed to Boston or not on April 19 , has the of the foot for runners. For more information chance to experience a 4-mile Boston simulation course, and embrace contact Daryl Prater at [email protected] a Boston Legend. The run will begin and end at the Borgess LEC auditorium at 6:00pm and runners are encouraged to bring disposable diapers, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and toothbrushes to benefit Housing Resources, Inc. (HRI). A brief social time will follow with refreshments and door prizes. At 7:30 pm, Dick Beardsley will share his story. We encourage the running community to join us as we embrace the spirit of the Boston Marathon. In the meantime, here are our 40 local celebrities headed for Boston 2010 who will experience the same course traveled by the legends of the last 114 years (bolded names are KAR members). Please join us as we congratulate them on Options 4 Your Health KAR Members receive a 10% discount on 2 | Page neutraceutical products (nutritional supplements). 269-217-2146 or [email protected] KAR Discount Sponsors continued... 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M Otsego MI USA Darrell Harden Vice President, Development Wise, Brandon M Kalamazoo MI USA [email protected] Young, Wayne E. M Battle Creek MI USA Hot Club News and Events Free to Community! Easter Hash/Children’s Easter Treat Hunt Run is March 20, 2010 at 11:00 am 4 | Page Event and Program Directors Joe Hulsebus Director Technology Support Club Series and Volunteer Tracking [email protected] Steve Brown Director, Member Reception Runs [email protected] Sherrie Mann Director, Indoor Track Workouts [email protected] Terry Hutchins Director, Kal-Haven Trail Run [email protected] Jamie Tran Heading to the trails for the kids Easter Egg Hunt Co-Director, Kalamazoo Klassic (KAR) [email protected] The 2010 Easter Hash and Children’s Easter Treat Hunt run will be held March 20, 2010 at 11:00 am at KVCC Texas Township, beginning Marty Buffenbarger near the Advanced Technology Center.