August 2011 Publication of Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club AUGUST 2011 Vol. 32 No. 8 Editor: Kristin Zielinski ([email protected]) President’s Message .................................................................... 4 Managing Editor: Robin Nagengast ([email protected]) What’s Happening in August ...................................................... 5 Assistant Managing Editor: Open Short Circuits............................................................................... 7 Associate Editor: Bill Robinson The Route 50 Mile ...................................................................... 9 Production Editors: Kathleen Bronson, Mike McLean, by Dan Gracey Robin Nagengast, Kristina DePeau Gracey Advertising/Business Directors: New HMRRC Members ............................................................. 9 Jim Tierney (869-5597, [email protected]) Bob Knouse The Running Doctor – A Most Special Reunion ........................11 Photo Coordinator: Bill Meehan Been There, Done That ..............................................................13 Photography Staff: Tom Adams, Phil Borgese, Nancy Briskie, Donna Davidson, Ray Lee, Bill Meehan, A History of the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge ................15 Gerri Moore, Paul Turner by Mike Roda Proofreader: Daniele Cherniak Couch to Marathon ....................................................................15 by Matt Ossenfort Contributing Editors: Jim Moore — Grand Prix Update The Athlete’s Kitchen – 2011 Sports Nutrition News from the Al Maikels American College of Sports Medicine........................................17 — What’s Happening Dr. Russ Ebbetts Hey Ladies! ................................................................................19 — Off The Road by Kristina Gracey Nancy Clark — Athlete’s Kitchen Dr. Tim Maggs Profile of a Runner – Craig Tynan ..............................................19 — The Running Doctor Dr. Robert Irwin Meeting Minutes of the HMRRC General Meeting - June 8 ...... 22 — For Your Health Mike Becker Grand Prix Update .................................................................... 26 — Been There, Done That Jim Tierney & Ken Orner — Senior Running HMRRC Events Schedule ...........................................................35 Ed Gillen — Profile of a Runner Photos in this issue by Bill Meehan and Ray Lee Joe Hein — Short Circuits Bob Kopac — Kopac’s Korner HMRRC Mission Statement The Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC) is dedicated to promoting the sport of distance running through education and training to promote run- The Pace Setter is the official monthly news-magazine of the ning as a part of a healthy lifestyle, promoting personal fitness and community Hudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club. Membership in the through organizing and managing running events, providing means of commu- HMRRC au to matically entitles one to receive The Pace Setter. Advertisements, race announcements and entry forms are paid nication among club members and creating opportunities for social activities. for at the following rates: full page ($150). Cont ract rates are We believe in encouraging participation in running events for individuals of available on a half year and a full year basis. Advertisement all levels of running abilities and acknowledge that volunteer participation is a questions and space reservations should be directed to Jim foundation upon which HMRRC exists. Tierney, Advertising Director, at 869-5597. After contacting the advertising director, material can be mailed to: C Allen, 179 Hollywood Ave., Albany, NY 12209 ([email protected]). All other matters should be directed to the editors. The opinions expressed by the authors are their own and not representative ©2009 HMRRC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. of or endorsed by the Pace Setter staff or HMRRC. The Pace Setter – 3 President’s Message, the club is very proud of preserving and showing off its history. We are not only appreciative of Don’s do- HUDSON MOHAWK nation, but of a vision he and others had back ROAD RUNNERS CLUB in 1971. When Don moved to the Capital Dis- trict from the Boston area back in 1968, he noted there was only a small group of serious President distance runners and essentially no races. One JON ROCCO of the reasons the HMRRC was founded was 862-9279 to have the ability to put on and participate in local races. • We are in the process of working on plans Executive Vice President to share Don’s collection with the membership JOHN PARISELLA (which recently broke the 2500 mark) via our 374-4190 by Jon Rocco website and The Pace Setter. While Don has • given up his Pace Setter collection for a wor- Vice President for Finance Some people collect coins, stamps, comic thy cause, I personally hope he keeps this issue CHARLES TERRY books, baseball cards, and even Hess trucks. and the next (September) where we have plans 482-5572 Thankfully for HMRRC, Don Wilken col- to reprint the first ever club newsletter! lects Pace Setters and their precursor, club Don, a professor in the math department at • newsletters. Don was one of the founding UAlbany, served as the Club’s 2nd President Treasurer club members of HMRRC back in 1971. He is from 1972-1973. He was the Distinguished PAM ZENTKO also one of a handful on people on the planet Service Award winner in 1975 and was in- 372-8275 believed to have a full collection of the club’s ducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. He also • newsletters and Pace Setters. served a 2nd term as President from 1986-197. Secretary As the 40th Anniversary of HMRRC ap- On behalf of the HMRRC membership, thank BARBARA LIGHT proaches, the timing could not have been you Don! 326 - 0313 better. Don has offered up his full collection As the 40th Birthday of HMRRC approach- of newsletters from the club’s inception and es, I just wanted to make mention of those • Pace Setter magazines (the first issue surfaced club races that exist today that are 30 years or Race Committee Treasurer December 1979). As I mentioned in my May older. NANCY BRISKIE 355-3276 EVENT 2011 RUNNING YEAR STARTED NOTES Colonie Summer Track 43rd 1969 Club took over 2010 HMRRC COMMITTEE Winter Series 41st 1971 CHAIRPERSONS Anniversary Run 38th 1971 No race held 1972-74 Membership Committee DIANE FISHER 2-Person Relay (track) 40th 1972 [email protected] • Distinguished Service 40th 1972 Race Committee MARK WARNER, 464-5698 Hour Run (track) 39th 1972 No 2008 race-lightning • Winter Marathon 38th 1974 Public Relations ROBERT MOORE Hangover Half Marathon 35th 1977 377-1836 • [email protected] • Pentathlon (track) 36th 1976 HMRRC Web Page DIANE FISHER Stockade-athon 36th 1976 [email protected] Runnin’ of the Green 33tf 1978 No race in 1999 • Digital Clock & Timer Dynamic Duo 33rd 1979 Club took over in 2010 BILL MEEHAN 456-4564 No 1987 race - Town of New Scotland 32nd 1979 • snowstorm Volunteer Coordinator MARCIA ADAMS Held 2 times in years Workforce Team 356-2551 35th 1980 1980-82 (event history Challenge under several names) www.hmrrc.com Bill Robinson Masters 10K 31st 1981 Mothers Day Race 31st 1981 4 – The Pace Setter What’s Happening in August by Al Maikels Do you like cross country? Do you enjoy gook Challenge will be held on Saturday, Au- running up and down hills over uneven terrain? gust 6 and features a half-marathon and a 10k Do you harbor a secret desire to run through a race. The half starts at 8 a.m. at Lake George stream and try to make it up a slippery, mud- High School and finishes at Camp Chingach- dy hill? If you answered yes, the HMRRC has gook, the 10k starts at 9 a.m. and is out an out races for you in August. Cross country racing and back course from Camp Chingachgook. returns to the hills and streams of Tawasentha The Castleton Kiwanis host the Clove Run on Park for its August meeting. The 5k races will Saturday, August 13, with a 10 mile run going be held on Monday, August 8, 15 and 22. The off at 9 a.m. and a 5k set for 9:15 a.m. from the races will start at 6:30 p.m. and the August 15 Castleton Elementary School. race will be a Grand Prix event. These races August is the month in which I celebrate are challenging and are a great workout. my birthday. This year I achieve Heinz status; Another August highlight is the 32ndt An- those who know advertising slogans will get nual “Dynamic Duo” road race, held at the the number. Colonie Town Park off of Route 9 in Colonie. The club’s business meeting for August is This race will go off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, scheduled for Wednesday, August 10 at 7:30 August 6 and is a pursuit race with the men p.m. in the Point of Woods clubhouse at the running first and then the women going af- end of the Washington Ave extension. All ter their partner has crossed the finish line. club members are encouraged to attend these r There is usually a great deal of strategic think- meetings. ing exhibited as runners of all ages assess the potential of their opposite sex partner. There are 8 different age groups and prizes go 8 deep in each group, so there are plenty of chances for runners of all ages and abilities. Last year I won a shirt with my seventh dif- ferent partner. The Colonie High track meets continue into August with the last meet on Tuesday August 9. There are races of various distances along with field events and there is usually some strong competition at the last meets of the sea- son. These meets are held on Tuesday nights and start at 6:15 p.m. There are local road races to be found on the August schedule. The Camp Chingach- Submissions for the On the Web! October Issue of The Pace Setter The Hudson Mohawk Road Articles: Runners Club is on the Web Deadline is August 25. Submit to: Editor, [email protected] Advertisements: Deadline is September 1st. Contact Jim Tierney (Advertising Director) to • Complete Race Schedule reserve space, at 869-5597 or e-mail: [email protected] • Grand Prix Update Ads should be sent to: • Race Applications C Allen, 179 Hollywood Ave., Albany, NY 12209 or e-mail ad to: • Race Results in a flash [email protected] High resolution black & white files required (pdf preferred, no compression).