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HUNTSVILLE Huntsville, Alabama Issue #219
Jan./Feb., 2015 INCORPORATED 1971 HTC NEWS 219 - 1 Carl Smith Alex Clark Sheryl Dummer Rebecca Byers
Katie & Rick Maehlmann Eric Fritz Suzanne Taylor
Regena Moore
Josh Kennedy Rob Youngren
DeWayne Satterfield
Kathy Youngren Jim Oaks Mark McCarter Donna Palumbo
HTC NEWS 219 - 2 IN THIS ISSUE - HTC NEWS #219 - JANUARY / FEBRUARY, 2015
HTC NEWS Editors, Harold and Louise Tinsley §
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1--Front Cover Picture - John DeHaye 27--Ad - 1st Place Athletics - What We Offer 2--Picture Page - HTC Annual Awards 28--Strength Training - Christy Scott 3--In This Issue (This Page) 29--Ad - February 12 Events - Fleet Feet 4--HTC Officials Contact Information 30--Running and Effects of Aging - Mac McCrady 5--2015 HTC Race Schedule 31--HTC Grand Prix Interim Results - D. Satterfield 6--Welcome New Members & Scholarship Fund 32--Ad - Lincoln County Races - Steve Swindall 7--Ad - Double Helix Dash 5K - Alex Clark 33--Lower Back Pain - Dr. Dan Batchelor 8--Future Races - Louise Tinsley 34--Ad - Cotton Row Run - Dink & Suzanne Taylor 10--New UAH Spring Road Race 8K Course Map 35--HTC Annual Award Winners: 11--Ad - Cookie Dash 5K – Regena Moore John DeHaye, Carl Smith, Wanda Franklin 12--About This Issue, Other Issues by Rick & Katie Maehlmann, Suzanne Taylor Harold & Louise Tinsley & HTC Members Donna Palumbo, Josh Kennedy; Mark McCarter 15Topics about Running and the HTC Kent Wilborn, Publix, Rob Youngren We welcome your inputs for this topic. Rebecca Byers, Abby Zane, Josh Whitehead 18--Ad - Race For Top Dog 5K - Botanical Garden Neta Ezer, Robert Whitaker, Sonya Zaremba 19--Ad - Rainbow Racing System - Walter Egger 54--Thirty Years of HTC Grand Prix Winners 19--Ad - Sports Massage - Gail Whelan 54--Nike Rocket City Marathon - HTC Results 20--President's Address - Eric Fritz 56--Recover From the Holidays 50K Results 21--HTC Board Meeting Minutes - Regena Moore 57--HTC Membership Form 22--Ad - RacePin - Joachim Thoenes 58--HTC NEWS Advertising Information 23--Ad - Bridge Street Half Marathon - Fleet Feet 59--Picture Page - Rocket City Marathon 24--Remembering Malcolm Gillis 60--Picture Page - Remembering Malcolm Gillis
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All Phone Numbers are Area Code: 256 unless otherwise noted Mailing Address: Huntsville Track Club, PMB #461, 6585 Hwy S #E, Hampton Cove, AL 35763 HTC Web Site: http://www.huntsvilletrackclub.org - The Huntsville Track Club is a member of: RRCA, Club #40 - USATF, Club #09-0105 - The Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama Huntsville Track Club Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/huntsvilletrackclub Alabama State Records Web Site: http://www.staterunningrecords.com/index.html ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2014 / 2015 HTC EXECUTIVE BOARD President Eric Fritz 763-0070 [email protected] VP-Programs Karen Gelmis 763-0481 [email protected] VP-Races/Equipment Alex Clark 603-5284 [email protected] VP-Communications DeWayne Satterfield 551-0922 [email protected] Treasurer Kathy Youngren 565-2926 [email protected] Secretary Regena Moore 656-3904 [email protected] Marathon Director Suzanne & Dink Taylor 650-7063 [email protected] Cotton Row Director Dink & Suzanne Taylor 650-7063 [email protected] Appointed Member Harold Tinsley 881-9077 [email protected] ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2015 HTC RACE DIRECTORS New Years Fun Runs Randy McFarland 534-5509 [email protected] Mtn. Mist 50K Trail Run Dink & Suzanne Taylor 650-7063 [email protected] Winter Winds Races Linda Scavarda 679-1582 [email protected] UAH Spring 8K Race Ronnie Nelson 656-3989 [email protected] Rocket Run 10 Mile Race Valerie Connaughton 337-0417 [email protected] McKay Hollow Trail Run Cary Long 694-5664 [email protected] Double Helix 5K Race Alex & Amanda Clark 603-5284 [email protected] Cookie Dash 5K Regena Moore 656-3904 [email protected] All Comers Track Meet Marty Clarke 651-4015 [email protected] Cotton Row Run 5 & 10K Dink & Suzanne Taylor 650-7063 [email protected] Summer XC Runs Todd Parsons 205-258-8834 [email protected] Eurocross 5K & 8K Keith & Tracy Roberts 880-1862 [email protected] Alabama A&M XC Race James Falcon 656-7199 [email protected] HTC Twilight 5K (WDF) Ashley & David Cain 651-0546 [email protected] Monte Sano Races Beth Benefield 658-1162 [email protected] Autumn Chase Races Greg Reynolds 489-7280 [email protected] Monte Sano 15K Mike O’Melia 361-3633 [email protected] Liz Hurley Ribbon Run 5K Stephanie Hanback 265-8077 [email protected] Huntsville Half Marathon Marty & Carol Eaton 882-3706 [email protected] Dizzy Fifties Trail Run Don Alan Hankins 694-8187 [email protected] Scholarship Fund 10K Martin Schneekloth 655-5535 [email protected] Rocket City Marathon Suzanne & Dink Taylor 650-7063 [email protected] Recover fm Holidays 50K Christy & Tony Scott 508-1925 [email protected] ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 2015 SPECIAL HTC COORDINATORS & CONTACTS HTC Membership Regena Moore 656-3904 [email protected] HTC NEWS Editors Harold & Louise Tinsley 881-9077 [email protected] HTC Grand Prix DeWayne Satterfield 551-0922 [email protected] HTC Equipment Alex Clark 603-5284 [email protected] HTC Adopt-A-Mile Jean Grotophorst 650-0031 [email protected] HTC Adopt-A-Trail DeWayne Satterfield 551-0922 [email protected] HTC Programs/Meetings Karen Gelmis 886-2483 [email protected] HTC Volunteer Database Carl Smith 698-8211 [email protected] HTC Website/Webmaster DeWayne Satterfield 551-0922 [email protected] Alabama State Records Buck Jones 539-1922 [email protected] USATF/RRTC Alabama John DeHaye 881-9326 [email protected] Course Certifier Road Running Technical Council (certification) web site: www.rrtc.net ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— PAST HTC PRESIDENTS Tom Bolt: 1972-1979 Ray Roberts: 1980 Norm Harris: 1981-1989 Lawrence Hillis: 1990-1993 Randall Roland: 1994-1995 Steve Rice: 1996-1997 David Purinton: 1998-2011 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— HONORARY LIFETIME HTC MEMBERS Harold Tinsley – 1980 Steve Johnson – 1980 Tom Bolt – 1982 Norm Harris – 2002 Earl Jacoby – 2004 Jim Oaks – 2007 Lawrence Hillis – 2008 Wayne & Joyce Smith – 2011 John DeHaye – 2014 HTC NEWS 219 - 4 2015 HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB RACE SCHEDULE
JAN 1 - THR - 2PM - 1, 2 & 4 MILE CONCURRENT NEW YEAR'S FUN RUNS Randy McFarland - 534-5509, [email protected] – Huntsville Jaycee Building Old Airport JAN 24 - SAT – 7:30AM - * MOUNTAIN MIST 50K TRAIL RUN - 50K (31 Miles) @ Dink & Suzanne Taylor, 650-7063, [email protected] – Monte Sano State Park Lodge FEB 8 - SUN - 2PM - * WINTER WINDS ROAD RACES - 2 & 4 Miles & Fun Run Linda Scavarda, 679-1582, [email protected] – Grissom High School MAR 1 - SUN - 2PM - * UAH SPRING ROAD RACE - 8K Ronnie Nelson, 656-3989, [email protected] – UAH Fitness Center MAR 21 - SAT - 8AM - * ROCKET RUN 10 MILE RACE Valerie Connaughton, 337-0417, [email protected] – Mooresville MAR 28 - SAT - 7AM – McKAY HOLLOW MADNESS 12K & 25K TRAIL RUNS @ Cary Long, 694-5664, [email protected] – Monte Sano State Park APR 7 - TUE – 5:30PM - DOUBLE HELIX 5K RACE – Hudson-Alpha @ Alex & Amanda Clark, 603-5284, [email protected] – Limited to 400 runners APR 18 - SAT - 8AM - * COOKIE DASH 5K RACE - Hampton Cove School @ Regena Moore, 656-3904, [email protected] – Limited to 700 runners MAY 16 - SAT - 5PM - HARRY WILLIAMS ALL-COMERS TRACK MEET Marty Clarke, 651-4015, [email protected] – Milton Frank Stadium MAY 25 - MON - MEMORIAL DAY - 7AM - *# COTTON ROW RUN 5K & 10K @ Dink & Suzanne Taylor, 650-7063, [email protected] & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk JUN 2/ - EVERY TUESDAY - 6:15PM - SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY RUNS AUG 4 Todd Parsons, 205-258-8834, [email protected] Huntsville Running Park, 1,2 & 3 Mi XC Runs JUN 6 - SAT - 8AM - EUROCROSS 5K & 8K RACES - European Cross Country Keith & Tracy Roberts, 880-1862, [email protected] – UAH Campus, South Loop Road JUN 13 - SAT - 7:30AM - * ALABAMA A&M 5K CROSS COUNTRY RACE James Falcon, 656-7199, [email protected] – Alabama A&M University, Old Gym JUL 18 - SAT - 7PM - * HTC TWILIGHT 5K RACE - for Women & Men Ashley & David Cain, 651-0546, [email protected] – UAH Spragins Hall – Also 1 Mile Kids Fun Run SEP 5 - SAT - 8AM - * MONTE SANO ROAD RACES - 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run Beth Benefield, 658-1162, [email protected] – Monte Sano State Park Lodge SEP 17 - THR - 3PM - HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL AUTUMN CHASE - Pre-K--8 Grades Greg Reynolds, 489-7280, [email protected] – Huntsville Jaycee Building Old Airport OCT 10 - SAT - 8AM - * FLEET FEET SPORTS MONTE SANO 15K & FUN RUN Mike O’Melia, 361-3633, [email protected] – Monte Sano State Park OCT 17 - SAT – 8AM - * LIZ HURLEY RIBBON RUN - 5K for Men & 5K for Women Stephanie Hanback, 265-8077, [email protected] - Huntsville Middle School – Downtown @ NOV 14 - SAT - 8AM - * HUNTSVILLE HALF MARATHON – Limited to 1000 runners @ Marty & Carol Eaton, 882-3706, [email protected] – Hillwood Baptist Church NOV 21 - SAT - 6:30AM - DIZZY FIFTIES TRAIL RUN - 50K, 40 Miles & 50 Miles Don Alan Hankins, 694-8187, [email protected] – Monte Sano State Park – Limited entries NOV 28 - SAT - 9AM - * HOBBS ISLAND 10K RACE Martin Schneekloth, 655-5535, [email protected] Location TBD DEC 12 - SAT - 7AM - *# ROCKET CITY MARATHON – Limited to 3000 runners @ Dink & Suzanne Taylor, 650-7063, [email protected] – Von Braun Center Downtown DEC 31 - THR - 8AM – RECOVER FROM THE HOLIDAYS 50K (31 Miles) @ Christy & Tony Scott, 508-1925, [email protected] – Huntsville Running Pk - Limited entries
* HTC Grand Prix Race # Running Journal Grand Prix Race @ No Race Day Registration All Area Code: 256 Huntsville Track Club Website: http://www.huntsvilletrackclub.org HTC NEWS 219 - 5 WELCOME NEW HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB MEMBERS
New Members from 10/31/14 through 12/31/14
Phillip Allen Jim Fiscus Shannon McGee Ann Sockwell Leah Allen Lara Fiscus Ray McKelvey Grayson Sparks Andrew Allen Colin Fiscus Lili Miller Chris Suchomski Morgan Atchley Josiah Fiscus Charli Mitchell Mike Swenson Alexandra Aycock Alma Jo Fiscus Ingrid Mollahan Melinda Swenson Kim Balzer Michael Flanagan Paul Moore Paul Varian Mike Behr Lydia Gillis Tyler Moore Mary Varian Emily Behr Stephanie Hanks Eric Moore Elizabeth Varian Baylie Behr Jay Hernandez John Morelock Talyn Walton Logan Behr Savannah Hershey Jenny Morris Lisa Warrington Jeffrey Brown Emily Kimbrell Hunter Morris Cindy Wheeler Kelcy Brunner Rogan Kimbrell Jack Morris Joanna Whisenant Marvin Camp Mackenzie Kimbrell Antonio Moultry Scott Whisenant Michael Cassidy Bryan Scott Kimbrell Antonio Moultry, II Ryan Whisenant Aidan Cassidy Steve Knuble Justyna Mudy-Mader Casey Whisenant Isley Cassidy Jaci Knuble Ruth Marie Oliver Sherry Whitaker Madelyn Clark Averi Knuble Tanner Payne Mitchell White Timothy Ditman Lainey Knuble Tera Powell Lee Williams Andrew Dodson Amiri Lampley Amelia Scales Darralyn Williams Amelia Doyle Sheryl Lee Gabe Scales Katrielle Wulff Ethan Doyle Hannah Lee Ansley Scales Whitney Wulff Andrea Duke Ivy Maehlmann Lisa Simunaci Jared Wulff Leslie Etheredge Jean McCrady Keith Sockwell
HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Details on the "Harold and Louise Tinsley Scholarship Fund" are published in the HTC HANDBOOK and avail- able on the HTC website: www.huntsvilletrackclub.org. This is a separate HTC account and is tax deductible under our IRS 501(c)(3) group exemption via the RRCA.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND CONTRIBUTORS SINCE LAST HTC NEWS
Harold & Louise Tinsley in Memory of Malcolm Gillis
Dr. Mel Adams Wilburn Douglas Kelly McCauley Mike Selby Shannon Allen Alison Doyle Deb McLemore Stephen Seniuk Elaine Alspach Meyer Dworsky Bryan Miller Heather Shar Andrew Bailey Aaron Ellis David Milly Lucas Sieb Steven Baty Marshall England Troy Moyers Steve & Susan Solomon Stephen Berry James & Rachel Foreman Susan New Steve Spanogle Kevin Betts Joseph Fuqua Jim & Ann Oaks Matthew Spencer Bud Bowen, Jr. Graham Gallemore William (Bill) Oliver Ben & Susan Stevens Scott Bulter Mike Hartmann W. Craig Osborn Steve Swindall Eddy Burks Bob Hawkins Mona Parker Mitch Tiffany Betty Byrne Frank Hayes, III Robert Perry Harold & Louise Tinsley Donna Cancel Ben & Fran Hollis R. Foster Perry Richard Titus Roger Chassay David Howell Janos Poleretzky Brian Toland John Christy Johnny Jonakin Matthew Potter Janna Turner Don Coffman Tom Junjulas Joe Rist Arnold Vanderschalie Don Craft Terry Koelbl Donald Rizzardi Jose Velasquez Kevin Crawford Drew Lawrimore Ray & Pat Roberts Maria Vincenti Barry Crumrine Paul & Louise LeGrand Brian Robinson Ezio Wheeler Miriam Cuddington Jane Lenning Homer Rosenblum Wilton Wright James Cutting Morgan & Caroline Looney Christian Scales Michael Yates Michael Dooley Kim McCandless Doug Schuetz HTC NEWS 219 - 6
HTC NEWS 219 - 7 FUTURE RACES
Compiled by Louise Tinsley §
Races in Alabama and surrounding states can have your race listed here FREE by sending the following information to [email protected] or calling 256-881-9077.
Race Name — Date & Time — Race Location — City & State — Website Address Contact Information including Name, Phone Number, and Email Address.
JANUARY JANUARY
24—7:30AM—MOUNTAIN MIST 50K TRAIL RUN (31 Miles) – Huntsville, AL Dink & Suzanne Taylor – 256-650-7063 – [email protected] Monte Sano State Park Lodge
25—8:00AM—CALLAWAY GARDENS MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 5K Dave Johnson – 770-565-5208 – [email protected] – Pine Mountain, GA 25—7:00AM—ROCK N’ ROLL NEW ORLEANS MARATHON, HALF MARA & RELAY – Competitor Group, 858-450-6510, 800-311-1255 – New Orleans, LA
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY
7—11:00AM—CEDARS FROSTBITE HALF MARATHON – Lebanon, TN Lynda dePaulis 615-889-1306 – wwwtennesseerunningtour.com – reg2run.com 7—8:30AM—HILL YEAH! 5K – Nashville, TN www.hillyeah5k.com – Brook Hollow Baptist Church
8—2:00PM—WINTER WINDS 2 & 4 MILES & FR – Huntsville, AL Linda Scavarda – 256-679-1582 – [email protected] Grissom High School
14—8:00AM—ENDEAVOR SCHOOL VALENTINE’S DAY 5K – Harvest, AL Lisa Novak – 256-783-6082 – [email protected] 14—6:30AM—MYRTLE BEACH MARTHON & HALF MARA – Myrtle Beach, SC [email protected] – 843-293-7223 14—10:00AM—CUPID’S CHASE 5K – Nashville, TN Shelby Park – www.imatter.comop.org 14—7:30AM—LOVE YOUR HEART 10K – Auburn, AL – ahall@auburnalabama 14—9:00AM—BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY 5K – Mobile, AL Info: Port City Pacers – 251-473-7223 14—11:00AM—RACE ON THE TRACE 5 MILES – Wildersville, TN Jonathan Stewart – 731-426-8109 – Natchez Trace State Park 21—8:00AM—RACE FOR TOP DOG 5K & BOW WOW FR – Huntsville, AL 256-830-4447 x 241 – Huntsville Botanical Garden – www.hsvbg.org 21—8:00AM—BLACK WARRIOR - PHILLIP PARKER MEMORIAL TRAIL RUNS 50K, 25K, 50K Relay, 5 Mi – Keith Hallmark – 256-306-2652 – Moulton, AL 21—8:00AM—GRISSOM JROTC WOUNDED WARRIOR 5K – Huntsvillle, AL Lindy Stuart – 256-457-5067 – [email protected] – McGucken Park 21—7:30AM—SEA TURTLE ½ MARATHON & SWEETHEART 5K - Gulf Shores, AL Walt Graham – 205-966-4366 – [email protected] HTC NEWS 219 - 8 21—11:00AM—CUMMINS FALLS MARATHON, ½ MARA, 10K & 5K [email protected] – Cummins Falls State Park, Cookeville, TN 22—7:00AM—MERCEDES MARATHON, HALF MARA & 5K – Birmingham, AL www.mercedesmarathon.com 28—9:00AM—MISS ALBANY’S PIGGY TAIL PRINCESS 7K & 1 MILE FR Info: [email protected] – Decatur, AL 28—7:45AM—RUSSELL FOREST 5K & 10K – Alexander City, AL Info: 256-397-1019 – [email protected] 28—7:00AM—CENTERPOINT HALF MARATHON, 5K – Prattville, AL Info: [email protected] 28—8:00AM—SCENIC CITY HALF MARATHON, 5K – Chattanooga, TN Sherilyn Johnson – 423-827-5092 – [email protected]
MARCH MARCH
1—2:00PM—UAH SPRING 8K ROAD RACE – UAH Fitness Center Ronnie Nelson – 256-656-3989 – [email protected]
7—7:30AM—TOM KING CLASSIC HALF MARATHON & 5K – Nashville, TN www.tomkingclassic.com. 14—8:00AM—SCOTTSBORO HALF MARATHON & 5K – Scottsboro, AL Info: 256-244-1691 – [email protected] 14—8:00AM—LEAD ME TO THE CROSS 5K & FR – Huntsville, AL Info: [email protected] 14—7:00AM—MONTGOMERY MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON, 5K, 1 MILE Info: 334-356-7271 – [email protected] – Montgomery, AL
21—8:00AM—ROCKET RUN TEN MILER – Mooresville, AL Valerie Connaughton – 256-337-1947 – [email protected]
28—7:00AM—MCKAY HOLLOW MADNESS 12K & 25K TRAIL RUNS Cary Long 256-694-5664 – [email protected] – Huntsville, AL Monte Sano State Park
APRIL APRIL
7—5:30PM—DOUBLE HELIX 5K RACE – Hudson-Alpha – Huntsville, AL Alex & Amanda Clark, 256-603-5284 – [email protected] – 400 Limit
11—8:00AM—8K BY THE BAY – Mobile, AL Port City Pacers, Mobile, AL – 251- 473-7223 – www.pcpacers.org 11—7:30AM—PURITY DAIRY DASH 5K, 10K & WUNDER MILE – Nashville, TN Smitty – 615-851-2630 – [email protected] – MetroCenter 12—7:00AM —BRIDGE STREET TOWN CENTRE HALF MARATHON – Huntsville Suzanne Taylor, 256-650-7063, [email protected], Bridge Street
18—8:00AM—COOKIE DASH 5K – Hampton Cove School, AL Regena Moore - 256-656-3904 - [email protected] – Limited to 700
23—6:00PM—CORPORATE CHALLENGE 5K – Big Spring Park E, Huntsville, AL Paul Lynn – 256-886-8372 – [email protected]
Please verify all information before traveling to a race as cutoff dates, cancellations, errors in time, place, and location may have caused this list to be inaccurate. HTC NEWS 219 - 9 NEW 2015 UAH SPRING ROAD RACE 8K COURSE MAP
HTC NEWS 219 - 10
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
COOKIE DASH 5K & KIDS 1 MILE FUN RUN April 18th, 2015 – 8:00 am Hampton Cove Middle School
Registration opens MARCH 1ST, 2015 on Ac- tive.com 5K limited to 700 runners NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION
For Sponsorship & Volunteer Inquiries Contact: Regena Moore, Race Director [email protected]
For updates, go to the Cookie Dash Facebook Page
HTC NEWS 219 - 11 ABOUT THIS ISSUE, OTHER ISSUES, AND HTC MEMBERS
By the Editors and HTC Members and Non-Members as Noted §
HTC NEWS Editors, Harold & Louise Tinsley
Deadline for inputs to next HTC NEWS is March 10, 2015 Email newsletter inputs to [email protected] ☼☼☼☼☼ There is a clarity of vision which comes from pushing to the furthest reaches of your physical and mental capabilities – Frank Mathis. ☼☼☼☼☼
HTC NEWS #219 CONTRIBUTORS WE WELCOME YOUR INPUTS
A special thank you to the following This is your newsletter and we welcome who contributed inputs to this issue: your inputs. The deadline for inputs to
Dr. Daniel Batchelor go in the next issue of the newsletter is March 10. Your input can be handwritten, Eric Fritz typed, provided on diskette or memory stick Mac McCrady or emailed to [email protected]. Randy McFarland Your input can be supplied as a Microsoft Regena Moore Word (.doc), text (.txt), or Adobe (.pdf) file. Ronnie Nelson We are also interested in receiving photo- DeWayne Satterfield graphs (.doc or .jpg). If you have a lot of Christy Scott pictures please mail us a CD so that we Robin Scott can select the ones we would like to use. If you have a question or comment about the A special thank you to those newsletter let us hear from you. We are providing pictures in this issue: especially interested in receiving informa- Regena Moore (Front Cover) tion about club members to report in this Regena Moore (Inside Front Cover) section. If sending a Microsoft Word docu- Past Newsletters (Inside Back Cover) ment please save it as a .doc file or text Marathon Photographers (Back Cover) (.txt) file or put it in the body of the email.
Also a special thank you to our HTC MEMBERSHIP STATUS advertisers in this issue: Membership Growth: We welcome 91 1st Place Athletics - Mike Allen new members in this issue (see page 6). Fleet Feet February 12 Events We very much appreciate your support. RacePin - Joachim Thoenes Thank you for joining and we hope you Rainbow Racing System - Walt Egger found the material in the new member Sports Massage - Gail Whelan packet you were mailed to be helpful and that you will be an active participant and Race announcements in this issue: volunteer in your organization. The Hunts-
Bridge Street Half Marathon - Taylors ville Track Club, Inc., founded in 1971, is a non-profit, tax exempt [IRS Code Cookie Dash 5K - Regena Moore 501(c)(3)], all-volunteer, family oriented, Cotton Row Run - Taylors membership organization. Double Helix Dash 5K - Alex Clark Current Membership: As of January 1 Lincoln County Races – S. Swindall the club has 1713 members in 887 house- Race for Top Dog 5K - Carol Casey holds. That is 409 general members, 41 HTC NEWS 219 - 12 subscriber members, 43 supporter mem- HTC database will be sent by Regena bers, 9 honorary members, 385 head-of- Moore from email address: htcmember- household members (family memberships) [email protected]. This is being done and 826 dependent members. for administrative reasons because Regena ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ maintains the HTC database and to provide Please either mail, phone, or email database security. We will give individual your CHANGE OF ADDRESS and email addresses to other club members PHONE NUMBER when you move to: when there is a valid reason for them to contact you. This is the same policy we Huntsville Track Club, Regena Moore, use with phone numbers and postal ad- Membership Coordinator, PMB #461, dresses. 6585 Hwy 431 S #E, Hampton Cove, ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ AL 35763, 256-656-3904, htcmember- If you have not sent us your [email protected]. email address, or if it CHANGES, ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ please send it to htcmember- Address Change: Please remember ship14@gmail. com. that most HTC mail is via a non-profit third- class permit that is not forwarded to you. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ That means that those who have moved NEW YEAR’S DAY FUN RUNS 2015 and did not inform us of your new address have not been getting your track club mail. Good weather conditions were welcomed The post office now requires us to include by the approximately 90 runners who did on all mailing pieces “RETURN SERVICE the fun runs at John Hunt Park this year. REQUESTED”. That means any mail that This year a new feature was added to the is not deliverable is returned to us at a cost course, a short cinder section where the of first class postage whether or not the pavement was inexplicably milled post office provides us a corrected address. away/removed. The puddle at the south Please notify Regena Moore, HTC Mem- end of the course was also present to wel- bership Coordinator when you have a come the runners. An abundance of baked change of address. Huntsville Track goods was again graciously provided by Club, PMB #461, 6585 Hwy 431 S #E, Publix Super Markets this year. Thanks Hampton Cove, AL 35763, 256-656-3904, also to Fleet Feet and PNC Bank for their [email protected]. sponsorship/support and the volunteers who helped put on the run. Glad many of MEMBER EMAIL ADDRESS STATUS you were able to get your new year off to a
As of January 1 we have email ad- running start. See you next year. dresses for 865 of our 887 households for Report by Randy McFarland 97.5%. These email addresses are used for UAH SPRING ROAD RACE club purposes only. Email Address Changes: Each time we HTC Members, email to HTC members a large number of I'd like to introduce myself as the new emails are returned. When those fail the race director for the UAH Spring Road second time we delete the email addresses Race to be held at the campus University that do not deliver as being invalid because Fitness Center March 1, 2015. Conrad you have changed your provider and did Meyer did an outstanding job as race direc- not notify us. If you have not been receiv- tor the past several years, and I plan to ing emails from the club, we do not have continue to make this a quality HTC event. your email address in the database, so This year's edition will feature a brand please email your email address to new course which I hope runners will enjoy. [email protected]. Please The distance has been changed to an 8K, put this address in you address book so and the course winds through almost the you can notify us when your email address entire campus, starting and finishing in the changes. vicinity of the UFC and fraternity row. As HTC Email Policy: All official Huntsville before, proceeds from the race will be used Track Club email messages sent from the to make a donation to the Huntsville Dialy- HTC NEWS 219 - 13 sis Center in remembrance of long-time "Most hard-core runners don't let much get HTC member Earl Jacoby. in the way of their racing as evidenced by Also, this continues to be a FREE race two Huntsville, Alabama attorney/runners for HTC members during pre-registration, preparing for the Memorial Day weekend so I hope to see you March 1! Cotton Row Run. The south is a bit more Ronnie Nelson, Race Director flexible about Memorial Day activities and a Huntsville judge scheduled a trial date for REMEMBERING A PAST MEMBER Memorial Day at 9 AM, coincidentally the
“A Life In Balance” was the title of an ar- starting time of the Cotton Row Run. Call- ticle by Patricia McCarter in The Huntsville ing upon their best judicial legalese, the at- Times published November 30, 2014 some torneys put together a summation of their of you may not have read. Allow me to re- case for postponing the trial in the interests print here the first three paragraphs of that of their running. The judge, with tongue in article and then recount a bit about one of cheek, responded in a two page brief that our past club members. would have rivaled a Supreme Court deci- On a cold, blustery mid-November Sat- sion. He approved their request but upon urday, 13 distinguished lawyers, account- the stipulation that the two would beat their ants and businessmen met to complete the best time. Case closed!" Cotton Row 10K course in downtown FROM THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS Huntsville. There was no race that day, just a need “Toyota, the Huntsville Track Club, and to honor a friend and colleague whose fu- Lowe’s South Parkway for being the first to neral they had attended that morning. volunteer time and money toward the reno- They’d all been in the same running group vation of John Hunt Park.” for decades, and even though they only Taken from Thanksgiving Blessings by walked the course on that nostalgic day, Tommy Battle, Mayor, City of Huntsville they were remembering all of the runs and talks and laughter of a life time. HTC ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET Lawyer Douglas Claude Martinson died at age of 74 on November 12 and for all The HTC Annual Awards Banquet was a who knew him, that was far too young. major success. 141 members and 5 guests Doug Martinson was an HTC member in registered for the meeting held November the 1980s and wrote a number of articles 18 at the Monte Sano State Park Lodge. under the title “Legal Lap” for the HTC The dinner was catered by Logan’s and in NEWS covering Alabama laws (Alabama my view the best we’ve ever had going Rules of the Road Act of 1980) relating to back to the 1980s when dinner meetings running. One of the most interesting occur- began (they were not free, $5 back then). rences of his, and fellow club member The meat was so tender you could cut it George Beason’s involvement with running with the plastic knife. Thanks to Karen related to the 1981 Cotton Row Run. Here Gelmis, VP-Programs and to all the award is how that is reported in the History of the presenters. The recipients were truly de- Huntsville Track Club: serving. Please read the award presenta- Running Times included the complete tions in this issue. The HTC does have the "Motion for (trial) Continuance" made by most outstanding volunteers of any club in HTC member/attorneys, Doug Martinson the nation, confirmed by the number who and George Beason, and the "Court Order" have over the years won national awards response by District Judge C. Lynwood and been inducted into Halls of Fame. If Smith, Jr. The Running Times title was you haven’t attended a club meeting you "You Better Run Fast, Said the Judge." really should. I remind you that the dinner The title implying the humorous nature of is free to club members, which over the the motion and order in which the judge in- year far exceeds your membership fee. formed the attorneys that they would be Yes, that’s my biased view, but the follow- held in contempt of court if they did not run ing was an unsolicited feedback. a PR. Another publication under the title The talent and true caring, like a family, "Court Is Adjourned" described it this way. was exhibited within Huntsville Track Club HTC NEWS 219 - 14 last night at its annual awards dinner. We Citing a desire to cut the number of ath- were enlightened to the talent and work of letes participating in the Games to 10,500, the people that received their awards. The the IOC looks to streamline its event lineup people within HTC have many adjacent tal- and possibly add more sports. The 10,000 ents that add great strength, flexibility, and meters could be turned into a 10K road consistency within this organization. The race, a distance more popular on asphalt presentations and how the words were than on the track. I’m all for adding more spoken were impressive and very welcom- road races that currently consist of the ing. I have found at other meetings, but marathon and walks. Harold Tinsley's presentation speech last The second most populous event at the night confirmed that he has one of the Summer Olympics is swimming with 950 greatest story telling capabilities that I have competitors participating in 34 events may ever heard. Each speaker did a great job! also have some events slashed. Many of the speakers added such a family Nothing wrong with adding sports but not touch by sharing their own stories relevant at the expense of popular established to HTC and their families, which added so sports. So you (IOC) cut your two most much warmth to this event and club. Truly, popular sports to add sports that aren’t as the attendees saw the humbleness in the popular, in fact not popular enough to al- great commitment of these HTC leaders ready be in the Olympics - doesn’t make and award winners to this club and the sense. Suggestion; “If it ain’t broke it don’t Huntsville Community. need no fixing.” It is good to see caring within HTC, a part of this towns running community. Loving to ANOTHER REASON TO RUN run is a passion. It creates a positive for- “A woman’s physical activity and body ward movement with energy placed toward composition before, during and after preg- our current and future goals. We are going nancy have evolutionary consequences places far and beyond where we are now! because they determine not only her me- Sincerely, Robin Scott tabolism and risk of disease but that of her CORRECTION TO LAST ISSUE children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. As a member pointed out, the “15 years” Mothers in many subpopulations have in the article “Running Times Article evolved past a ‘metabolic tipping point’ that Charts U.S. Marathon Times” couldn’t be makes obesity and poor physical fitness correct if the article I wrote was published almost inevitable for their children and their in the June, 1990 issue of the HTC NEWS. children’s children.” Writers and proofreaders still make mis- From an article in The Huntsville Times takes and computers, as marvelous as they by Mike Oliver. are, still can’t catch and/or correct all types of errors. The sentence in the last para- RACE TIMING & RECORDS INFORMATION graph on page 39 of issue #218 should The USATF held its annual convention have read: “It took almost 25 years for a December 3-5 in Anaheim, CA. The follow- publication, the Running Times article, to ing information resulting from the conven- provide the proof of what I stated would tion is extracted from two articles by Phil happen, did happen, and it would not be Stewart in the December issue of Road corrected until marathoners again trained Race Management: “Money Flows and like those in the 1970s and 1980s.” Tempers Flare at USATF Convention” and THIS STINKS his commentary, “USATF: Democracy or Business?” The information in italics below running.competitor.com reports that is from those articles and the non-italics the International Olympic Committee (IOC) (except the summary) were edited from in- is considering dropping several track and formation in those articles. field events from the Summer Olympics USATF approved the use of net trans- schedule, including the 200 meters, 10,000 ponder times for scoring races in every di- meters, a men’s 20K race walk event, the vision except for “the professional division” shot put and the triple jump. of road races. While the definition of “pro- HTC NEWS 219 - 15 fessional division” has yet to be defined in posted, as this starts the protest clock tick- the USATF Rules, the following is being ing. used: those runners competing for prize (6) The official times are determined by money or awards in the open division. rounding up the net times to the next full Of most significance here is that USATF second. for the first time has approved using NET I want to comment on item (6). I in re- times for Masters Long Distance Running cent years I have seen results and now Championships. Rule 341.10 states: An even times in record listings reporting times event chosen as a Masters Long Distance to tenths and even hundredths of a second. Running Championship shall use a trans- There is no tenths or hundredths of a sec- ponder timing system as the primary timing ond in road racing - read item (6) above. and recording system, using either Net or Not only is it not required in road racing it is Gun Timing. Contrary to what I have read ridiculous. No course is that accurate and in other publications the USATF has not no two courses are the same as are tracks mandated the use of NET times. The certified for records. Just because current choice (NET or GUN) will be what is dis- timing devices can record times to tenths cussed and agreed upon between the Race and/or hundredths does not mean you Director and the Masters LDR Committee. should report them. Some have stated we The statement does mandate the use of do it so we can distinguish between two re- transponder timing. That should raise the cords that have the same time to the sec- level of race timing regardless of whether ond. No, they are a tie. For you to make NET or GUN times are used. the decision to take the lower time is doing Here are several items from the rules a disservice to the other runner unless they that those conducting, timing and reporting actually ran in the same race on the same results should be aware of and so that you day and obviously on the same course. the runners understand how results are He/she who has the slightly longer time posted, you too should be aware of these may have actually run faster but his/her (this editor has inserted the numbers). course was slightly longer or the others (1) The transponder mat defining the course slightly shorter or the two courses start time is placed completely before the were of different difficulty (hills, road sur- start line; and the transponder mat defining face, etc.). Set your timing device to 0.9 or the end time is placed completely after the 0.99 second for the start and the times are finish. automatically rounded up to the next sec- (2) The basis for determining times and ond and publish the times to the second. places and awarding prizes and trophies is The following is a summary of the Rules clearly stated in the entry materials and any from the Road Race Management publica- listing of prizes and trophies to be awarded. tion. (3) In the event that no start and/or finish time is recorded for one or more competi- RULES FOR NON-USATF tors, the Referee shall determine the official CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS: places and times for the competitors af- (includes the vast majority of events held In the U.S.) fected based on all available evidence. Yes, timing systems do fail, and does your OPEN DIVISION: race appoint a Referee and an Appeals • Professional Section: Must still be Committee in case there is a protest? scored by GUN time. (The Rules com- (4) In the event a record is claimed, the mittee plans to work on a definition of gun time (the time from the flash/smoke of “Professional Section” for next year but the pistol or approved apparatus to the for the time being most events define transponder timing the finish) shall be sub- “professional section” as the published mitted, except in the case of Masters Re- prize money or open division award win- cords. ners) (5) Protest times have been reduced • Open, Non-Professional Section: from 60 minutes to 30 minutes after the ini- Events can be timed using NET times at tial posting of results. It should be noted on the race director’s discretion. Race di- the results printout the time that it was rectors must state in race instructions HTC NEWS 219 - 16 that the event is being scored using net USATF representative to the IAAF. Bob times, or the default will be gun times. Hersh, a well respected and knowledgeable MASTERS DIVISION: person, is the long-time incumbent for that • There is no distinction between “profes- position. Stephanie Hightower is the sional” and “non-professional” divisions USATF President and was the challenger in Masters Competition. Events can be for that position, and the person USATF scored by gun or net time at the discre- CEO Max Siegel desired. The case for tion of the race director. Policy must be Hightower to take that position was not stated in advance or gun time will be the made and the delegates voted 392 to 70 for default. Hersh; however the USATF Board disre- RULES FOR USATF garded the delegate vote and voted 11 to 1 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS: for Hightower following the general meeting (includes the small number of events that vote by the delegates. A similar action had serve as USATF National and Association occurred at the 2013 convention when the Championships.) LDR committees had selected Houston to OPEN DIVISION: hold the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials and • Same rules as for non-championship the USATF Board yielded to Siegel’s desire events – Professional division must use and selected Los Angeles. Thus the edito- GUN times; NET times can be used for rial by Stewart, “USATF: Democracy or others. RD must state policy if using net Business?” In both instances Siegel used times. the excuse that is what the USOC wanted! MASTERS DIVISION: By-the-way, the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles will be February 15, • Gun o r net times as discussed and 2016 on a criterium-style course starting at agreed upon between the race director 10am with the women’s race before the and the Masters LDR committee. men’s race. You may consider it silly to be so con- The RRCA went through a similar situa- cerned about rules, course accuracy and tion around the turn of the century. The timing accuracy in races here in Huntsville Executive Director and Board disregarded when so many now run mostly for fun or the clubs they represented so that they fitness. From 1978 through 1999 the fol- could use the RRCA for their own personal lowing records were set in the Rocket City gain. We formed the American Association Marathon: an American and WORLD Junior of Running Cubs (AARC), of which I was a Male Record (2:15:28), the American Mas- co-president with Jeff Darman, and pulled ters Male Record (2:17:01), an Irish Na- out of the RRCA. With a significant amount tional Male Record (2:12:21), an Australian of the RRCA membership lost to AARC, the National Women’s Record (2:32:22), and Executive Director resigned as did the 16 American Age Records, most of which renegade Board members and the RRCA would probably have been World Age Re- returned to an organization that repre- cords except no organization was keeping sented the desires of the clubs. At that world individual age records at that time. point (two years later) we dissolved AARC Had the HTC not met all the rules require- and rejoined the RRCA. It will be interest- ments those records would not have been ing to see what occurs in USATF. ratified. Even today, many HTC races have Two other items from RRM: Alabama State Age Records which at a An advisory group of race directors and minimum require an accurate course and officials representing major races, the results. I should also note that a protest RRCA and Running USA is having discus- was made at Cotton Row one year, and sions about the role USATF in the road yes, we did have a referee and appeals running community. Stay tuned because committee that settled the dispute. While that may affect our sport and there is little running races is just fun for most it is still a trust left in the USATF. sport and has rules that dictate specific re- The Badwater 125 will return to its tradi- quirements that are placed upon the race to tional route inside Death Valley National be sanctioned and records to be ratified. Park after a one-year Hiatus. The race will The “Tempers Flare” in the article title now begin in the evening to avoid the day- was in reference to the selection of the time heat in the valley, and runners will be HTC NEWS 219 - 17 limited to four crew members and one sup- lot of other older runners out there that feel port vehicle, down form six and two, re- the same way. Just because we are spectively, to stay within new National Park slower, doesn’t mean we do not like to Service guidelines. compete. That is what racing is all about. That sure poses an interesting view. 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New research indicates that Road Racing and the presentation of the two most people who run more than 15.3 miles per prestigious awards in road race administration. week earlier in life have a 40 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease mortality. NOT EVERYONE HAPPY WITH NET TIMES National Runners’ Health Study author The following is a paragraph from a letter Dr. Williams suggests that areas of the to the editor of the New England Runner. brain like the hippocampus—vital for short- I don’t run races just to have a fast time. and long-term memory—have larger The competition is much more important to amounts of gray matter volume in older me and knowing where that competition is adults when they are more physically active during the race is an essential part of that in their lives. Other studies have also experience. And, if I nip a competitor (in my age group) at the finish line, I certainly shown that when older adults continue ex- would be PO’d if that runner was given an ercising they have greater brain connec- award ahead of me based on his net time tivity function as shown in attention and being faster than mine. I think there are a memory tests.
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HTC NEWS 219 - 19 PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS
Eric Fritz, HTC President § This year has been a tough one in many • We wish Tab Barnett, Steve & Jennifer ways. It seemed that my first term as Carter, Blake Thompson, Conrad Meyer president of the club went by without many and Courtney McCool all the best as they headaches. I suppose that was the hon- move on to something new. eymoon and now reality is setting in. There • We also have come to verbal agree- is another answer, one I prefer, we’re doing ments to add both the Double Helix Dash good things. And anything that is meaning- 5K and the David McKannan Memorial ful never comes easy. 5K as official HTC Races. (formal con- Unfortunately, getting things done in an tracts are still being written). organization like ours is even more difficult. • Held several General Meetings for our I know I'm likely "speaking to the choir" as membership including a joint community those of you that typically read this portion meeting between leaders from Monte of the newsletter are those that are the Sano State Park, the Land Trust, most involved, but one of the biggest chal- SORBA, Friends of Monte Sano and lenges we face every day is people. As many of you know, our club is run 100% on Huntsville City Planning. volunteers and finding, keeping and utiliz- • Worked closely with the City of Huntsville ing those volunteers is a never ending chal- to begin the updates to John Hunt Park lenge. Membership is up, to record levels, through donations, an official work day, however it always seems that we see the and consulting on a trail extension and same faces always helping out. To those new outdoor fitness equipment. of you, and you know who you are, I thank • Trained 3 of our members to be Certified you for caring enough about what we do to Trail Masters to support our local trail want to not only keep it going but to help it systems used by our members. grow. You are the lifeblood of our organi- • Kicked off the HTC Kids program to zation. If perchance there are a few of you reach out to our younger runners. actually reading this that haven't volun- • Created the “Huntsville Track Club Back teered, I ask you to please consider it. It is on Track Fund” to provide a way to sup- far more rewarding than you ever would port athletes in our community in recov- think and without it, an organization like ering from life’s misfortunes. ours does not exist. We have a lot of • Donations! We love to give back to our things we would like to do to make the club local community and this year we better for all of us and we'd love for you to reached out again to donate over help us out with that. $35,000. We are still working on tallying So... what did we do this year? Let's everything up but here's a fairly complete take a minute to review: list of the organizations we've impacted: • As always, our great Race Directors • Metro Coaches Association (Metro have managed, directed and generally Cross Country Meet) excelled in our 22 official events (and • City of Huntsville (John Hunt Park) counting... more on that below) • Welcomed a few new Race Directors on • Hampton Cove School board: • Huntsville Drumline • Martin Schneekloth is now the director • Alzheimer's Association of the Scholarship Fund Run • Huntsville Dialysis Center • Todd Parsons is now the director of • Still Serving Veterans the Summer Cross Country Runs • Team Red-White-Blue (RWB) • Cary Long is now the director of • UAH Cross Country McKay Hollow Madness • Land Trust of North Alabama • Stephanie Hanback stepped in and • Harold and Louise Tinsley Scholarship took over as director for the Liz Hurley Fund Ribbon Run • Huntsville Hospital Foundation HTC NEWS 219 - 20 • Therapy Partners, Inc. And of course we put on an all new • Health Establishments in Local Rocket City Marathon that I must admit was Schools (HEALS) AWESOME! I must admit, I'm still a bit • Fallen Officer Memorial hung over from the whole experience a • Survivor Outreach Services month after but it really did turn out well. • Snowball Express Between running through the Space & • North Alabama Veterans & Fraternal Rocket Center and Botanical Gardens, and Organizations Coalition finishing inside the Arena at the VBC, it • Boy Scouts of America Troop 364 • Huntsville Track Club Back on Track was really received well by all those who Fund came and ran. • We also continued to support 4 collegiate Yes, it has been a very challenging year, runners through the Harold and Louise but that also makes it one of the most re- Tinsley Scholarship Fund. warding years. I want to thank all of you for • And yes, we have a new website in the being a part of that. Now, let’s see how we works being developed. Look for it soon. can make a difference in 2015!
HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB MEETING MINUTES
Regena Moore, HTC Secretary §
HTC EXECUTIVE MEETING MINUTES DOUBLE HELIX Alex and Amanda Clark have taken over January 7, 2015 as race directors of the Double Helix and
The Huntsville Track Club held an execu- both they and Eric are working on a con- tive board meeting on January 7th, 2015 at tract between HudsonAlpha and HTC that details responsibilities and how any pro- Fleet Feet Sports conference room. The ceeds will be split between the two organi- meeting was called to order by President zations. Amanda is producing a contract Eric Fritz at 6:30 pm. for review. Board Members Present: Eric Fritz (President), Karen Gelmis (VP – Pro- MARATHON REVIEW grams), Alex Clark (VP-Races and Equip- The marathon went well. There is room ment), Regena Moore (Secretary), Kathy for improvement. Eric Fritz and Suzanne Youngren (Treasurer), Harold Tinsley (Ap- plan to meet with the Police, Huntsville Bo- pointed Member – Past Board Member), tanical Gardens, Space and Rocket Center Dink Taylor (Appointed Member – Cotton and Von Braun Center to discuss any con- Row Director), and Suzanne Taylor (Ap- cerns and how we can improve things for pointed Member – Rocket City Marathon next year. The race raised enough funds to Director). donate to local charities, including Therapy Special guest: Amanda Clark (Double Partners, Inc. and the HTC “Back on Track” Helix). charity through the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. Board Members Absent: DeWayne Satterfield (VP – Communications) YEARLY FINANCE REVIEW Kathy still needs Race Finance Reports MEETING TOPICS from several Race Directors before she can
SCHOLARSHIP FUND RUN finalize the End of Year Finance Report. Martin Schneekloth is working on chang- The Board is concerned about the lack of cooperation from the Race Directors. ing the race location to Ditto Landing. The distance is now a 10K versus an 8K. He is TRACK MEET SERIES also thinking of changing the Race Name. Eric is interested in way to attract the lo- He is working with Eric Fritz and Alex Clark cal high school athletes to become mem- to get a course approved and an event bers. He discussed options with the Metro permit requested. Coaches Association, a group with all the HTC NEWS 219 - 21 local Cross Country and Track Coaches. nances and achievements of 2014. They suggested hosting a Summer Track WE RUN HUNTSVILLE Meet Series. The Board is researching this Karen indicated that Gregg Gelmis has option. started the process of obtaining a business MEMBER RECOGNITION license. Gregg and Karen would like to sit The board discussed some options down with the Board soon to discuss his around recognizing members who go plans. above and beyond the call of duty to sup- SCHOLARSHIP DISCUSSION port the club with something more than just The Board discussed an inquiry around the annual awards. extending a scholarship beyond 4 years. ONLINE MEMBERSHIP The Board agreed that the policy clearly This continues to be the #1 request from states they are eligible to receive funds for current Members and Non-members. We a maximum of 4 years. hope to be able to offer online membership RACE DIR. MEETING IN FEBRUARY very soon. A rough in has been produced Karen will schedule a Race Director’s for the new website and the template de- Appreciation Dinner for Feb. 17, 6:00 pm. sign is currently being worked on by Cedar Hills Marketing. GENERAL MEETING IN APRIL Karen needs recommendations for a JANUARY BUSINESS MEETING Guest Speaker for the April General Meet- The annual business meeting will be held ing. on Tuesday, January 13th. Carrabba’s is catering. We hope to have 100 people in The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm. attendance as we review the club’s fi- Submitted: Regena Moore 1/8/15
Those who only look to the future and don’t acknowledge the past are doomed to repeat the failures of the past.
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HTC NEWS 219 - 23 REMEMBERING MALCOLM GILLIS (5/24/33 – 11/02/14)
By Harold Tinsley § The following are some of the things, in Overall Winner by almost seven minutes no specific order, that I will remember over second place and set a new Course about Malcolm Gillis. For those of you who Record for the Jackson 5-0 in Dallas, TX. are new club members and didn’t know It’s not that common for a master (40-49) to Malcolm and even those who did, the fol- win a race and very uncommon for a grand lowing will probably amaze you and may master (50-59) to win a race, but for a 60 just touch on the unbelievable. year old to win a race is very, very rare. Malcolm was extremely intelligent and Here is a couple of short reports form the was a member of MENSA. He did a lot to HTC NEWS about two other 50K races: help other people and contributed signifi- Malcolm Gillis of Toney set a new Ameri- cantly to the betterment of the Huntsville can age 65 record for 50K at a road race Track Club and other organizations of Saturday in Saddlebrook, New Jersey. which he was a member. He donated his Gillis ran the 5K loop course in 3:41:41, al- home and property in Toney to the Land most 29 minutes faster than the existing re- Trust of North Alabama, which included a cord of 4:10:34 set by Victor Harkoff of Se- wooded swamp and natural springs attle, Washington. The record had stood through which he lead groups on annual since 1985. (This race was in 1998.) Azalea Walks and then all enjoyed loaves A report in the April, 1999 issue of Na- of bread he had baked. tional Masters News on the NYRRC Kurt He didn’t begin running until later in life Steiner 50K in New York’s Central Park in- and joined the HTC in May of 1980. cluded this sentence. “Malcolm Gillis, 66, When the HTC celebrated its 25th Anni- 4:19:47, trounced his competition by over versary in 1996 with a major banquet, the an hour.” Those of you who have been Executive Board selected the Top 25 All- getting “trounced” by Malcolm around here, Time Volunteers to be honored from a long don’t feel bad, he’s been traveling coast to list who had contributed to the success of coast trouncing his competition in many of the club; Malcolm was one of those 25. the big city events. At the age of 47 he ran his first marathon While most people who hike the Appala- of the more than 150 marathons and ultra chian Trail plan such a major undertaking marathons he would eventually run. By for a year or more, in 1975 Malcolm began 2002 he had run Boston 20 times and won his hike on just 2 weeks notice, completing his age division four times, second twice the hike from Maine to Georgia non-stop and third once that I am aware of. averaging about 15 miles per day. Malcolm He said his most favorite race was the was one to give back and would take a 99th Boston when he ran 2:52:33 and was week each year to volunteer for one of the first 60+. However, he had an even faster Appalachian Trail repair work crews. time and won his age division at Boston in Malcolm was born in Knoxville, TN and 1994 running 2:50:50. According to the grew up in Blue Mountain, MS, but at- Association of Road Racing Statisticians tended high school in New Albany because website that time remains one of the best his local high school didn’t have a football all-time world marathon performances for team. He was captain of the team his sen- the 60-64 age division. ior year and president of the student body. He stated that his second favorite race He had to hitchhike approximately 15 miles was the Wauhatchie Handicap Trail Race, to and from school since the school was which he won five times. out of his district. The story goes that Mal- He said his most satisfying and best per- colm was so good at math that when the formance was in 1995 at age 61 when he teacher had to be out for the day he would ran an age 60-64 American Record and teach all her classes. World Best for 50K in 3:35:51. He was the He attended Mississippi State where he HTC NEWS 219 - 24 graduated in 1955 with a degree in Applied Malcolm ran races all over the U.S. and Mathematics. While he had played football in many foreign countries on a regular ba- in high school he was a cheerleader for the sis. He ran a marathon on each continent Mississippi State football team. In 1960 he including a 5-day Himalayan Stage Race got an Electrical Engineering master’s de- and the Antarctica Marathon. He attended gree from Stanford University while on ac- most of the RRCA Conventions and Road tive duty in the Air Force, where he also fin- Race Management Race Directors Meet- ished first in his flight school class and ings during the 1990s and early 2000s. In logged more than a million flight miles. He 1994 Malcolm was the HTC’s RunScore flew T-39s in Vietnam. consultant to club race directors and gave Malcolm gave his occupation as Com- two workshops on RunScore at the 1996 puter Scientist and worked on a variety of RRCA Convention. He was the first to use NASA programs as a contract employee at computers to register and get finish results a number of local aerospace companies. at the HTC’s Summer Cross Country Runs Later in life he owned two consulting com- and also to get splits and final results for panies one of which he named MeGa Cor- the club’s triathlon using RunScore. poration (Toney, AL) for the start and end The HTC held a special 25th Anniversary points of the Appalachian Trail and the Championship Race in 1996 that included a other MEG AIR Corporation (Estill Springs, special relay race that all the entrants could TN). Through his two corporations he was participate in and have an equal chance of a $1000 a year sponsor of the Rocket City winning. There were 616 runners in the 5K Marathon from 1980-1989. He was an ex- race. After being entered into the com- pert in the difficult Department of Defense puters (5 computers were used), they were programming language ADA in the 1980s. randomly assigned to 88, seven-member Malcolm directed the HTC’s Rocket Run teams by the computer using software 5K & 10 Mile Race from 1993-1997 (5 generated by Malcolm Gillis. When the re- years) when the race was held on the Ar- sults were also entered into the computer it senal and the Rocket City Marathon from then totaled the finish times of the middle 1997-2004. He was also a member of the five finishers on each team to produce the HTC Executive Board from 1997 through team score. The lowest team time was the 2004. For more than a year Louise and I winner. had announced that the 20th Rocket City Here’s an interesting story about one of Marathon in 1996 would be our last one to his trips abroad. While attending the World direct. In all that time no one came forward Association of Veterans Athletics (WAVA) to volunteer so we assumed that would be Games in South Africa two men stole his the last Rocket City Marathon. Malcolm wallet. Malcolm gave chase but the two loved the marathon so much that he de- men split so Malcolm could only follow one cided to retire early and the next day he of the two. He caught the thief and had him volunteered to direct the marathon and arrested. Sadly it was not the one with his continued to do so for 8 years. wallet. In court the Judge didn’t immedi- In 1987 he was the HTC Grand Prix Male ately believe that Malcolm, at age 65, could Master Winner. In 1992 he received the have caught the much younger thief. When HTC Outstanding Male Performance Malcolm told the judge that he was there Award, in 1995 he was awarded the HTC competing in the WAVA Games and the Norm Harris Outstanding Achievement times he had run in the championship races Award, and in 2003 HTC President, David that bit of disbelief was put to rest and the Purinton selected Malcolm for the HTC thief was jailed. It is my understanding that Tom Bolt President’s Award. He won the they did eventually catch the other thief and Running Journal Grand Prix 60-64 Age Di- Malcolm finally got his wallet back. vision in 1996. He traveled to and competed in the In 2006 Malcolm Gillis was inducted into WAVA games during his 60’s when he was the Huntsville/Madison County Athletic Hall most competitive at the world level. I re- of Fame. It requires some major accom- member Malcolm giving a slide show at a plishments to be inducted into the HOF. club meeting on his first oversees trip to a Malcolm definitely qualified; here is some WAVA games that was in Japan. more background on his running. He set well over a hundred Alabama HTC NEWS 219 - 25 State Records from 1 Mile to 50 Miles and drove the speed limit that resulted in the still held 73 at the time of his death even best gas mileage and heated his home in though he hadn’t raced in 8 years. Toney with a wood stove – yes, he cut and Malcolm was one of the torch bearers split the fire wood from downed trees on his when it came through Huntsville prior to the property. 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Malcolm was an avid reader of books. Malcolm ran his first 50 mile race in 1992 One wall in his study at home were and finished 9th overall in the BTC 50 Mile. shelves, floor to ceiling, full of books. In He was 6th overall in 1994 in 6:43:48 which 2002 I asked him what magazines other was an American record at that time for the than the HTC NEWS he read on a regular 60-64 age division. That year he set Ala- basis: UltraRunning, National Masters bama State Records in all 11 distances (1 News, Running Journal, Sky & Tele- mile to 50 miles) for which records are kept. scope, and AOPA Pilot. When asked what he ate to run such fast As an amateur astronomer he traveled times he stated it was a low-fat, vegetarian the world to view eclipses. In all his trips diet. here and abroad he always found a way to It is now common for all major interna- do it on a minimum budget, even though he tional track meets and many elite road didn’t have to, and some of his eclipse trips races to use bibs with the runners name were to some pretty remote places. included on the race number. When Mal- He was an avid participant in the Lunar colm Gillis took over as Marathon Director Nooners Toastmaster’s Club. in 1997 he wanted the runner’s name on Here’s an unusual and interesting note. the bib number. For several years we A lady in Florida who was also a member of printed the name on gum labels in large let- MENSA, put out a note to the organization ters and attached them to the runner’s race that she wanted to have a child fathered by number. That eventually changed to print- another MENSA member. This would have ing the numbers ourselves with the name been around 1994 when Malcolm was 61. included. This was done on blank stock so Malcolm volunteered and A.J. as Malcolm we also had to drill the holes in the bib ma- called him would come and stay with Mal- terial which turned out to be a bigger chal- colm for a period each summer. Malcolm lenge than we had realized. In 2002 the also had a son, Robert Malcolm Gillis and a Los Angeles Marathon placed a note on the daughter, Suzy Gillis Stephens from his internet claiming a first for personalizing bib first marriage who live in Huntsville and a numbers. Sorry, Los Angeles, you were 6 brother Dr. Samuel Gillis who lives in Bir- years late. mingham and is a runner. Malcolm didn’t just not watch TV, he To say the least Malcolm Gillis was one didn’t even own one! He was frugal; he amazing and admired man.
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By Christy Scott, Fitness on the Move, LLC, HTC Member § With the arrival of a new year, it’s a good So, if you are looking for some simple time to sit down and think about your goals. things to add into your routine, try these Most of us will look at a list of races, pick exercises that require little to no equipment out the ones that we want to do, register for at all! Start out with performing 10-12 per those races, then, start training. Seems side for 1 set. Try working up to performing pretty simple, right? This year, think about 2-3 sets of each exercise. adding strength training into your routine. Single Leg Squats Wall Sit There are a few common misconceptions about strength training that I would like to touch on.
1. As a runner, you think that you don’t have time to add in another component of training to your schedule. We are all busy. In this day and age, it seems like everyone I know is going full speed all the time. It is not necessary to spend an hour in the gym in order for it to be effective. Adding in Side Lunges some core work when you get up in the morning, or spending 15 minutes of your lunch break doing some push ups, pull ups, squat, lunges, and plyometrics will benefit you.
2. The thought that building muscle will slow you down. Reducing body fat and in- creasing lean muscle will only benefit your running. Your endurance will improve dra- Rotating Push Ups Pull Ups matically as well.
3. You don’t want to overdo it by adding in another activity. Strength training will DE- CREASE your chance of injury. It helps correct muscle imbalances, in addition to improving balance and posture. Muscle imbalances are one of the leading causes of injury. Strength training, especially exer- cises that utilize one side of the body at a time (for example, single leg squats) is a great way to balance out the body. If you Plank (try holding for 30-60 seconds) have had previous injuries, you are more likely to have a reoccurrence, but strength- ening the muscles around the area will help to reduce that chance greatly. Improving posture and balance will improve your en- durance and lessen your chances of falling If you need help in reaching your goals, contact me or twisting ankles, etc. And, lastly, as I at [email protected]. You can also have mentioned in previous articles, visit my website: www.fitnessonthemovellc.com. strength training helps build bone density. Christy Scott has a B.A. in Exercise Science, ACE As we get older, this is something that we Personal Trainer, RRCA Running Coach, Yoga In- all need some help with! structor HTC NEWS 219 - 28
HTC NEWS 219 - 29 RUNNING AND THE EFFECTS OF AGING
By Mac McCrady § Since the beginning of my career as a observations regarding what I have competitive runner, I have been interested gleaned from studying the results of local in race results. This interest stems from my 5k races. It can be seen in both that the in- wanting to track my own level of perform- crease of rate of slowing occurs around ance over the years and to compare it with age 60 in females and, age 70-75 in males, that of others in the sport. and that gender disparity in race times be- In recent years of race-result studying, I gins to escalate at about age 60. have observed that not only #1 AMERICAN MASTERS 5K ROAD RECORDS do runners, both male and 50 female, slow as they age, but 45 the rate of slowing appears 40 Female to begin accelerating in their 35
60s or 70s, along with a )
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s ( Male participants. Further, it 20 me i seems that the gender dis- T 15 parity in running speed in- 10 creases, with females show- 5 ing a faster decline in per- 0 formance than males, in the 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 later years. Age (years) Recently, I began to won- der if my observations had #2 ALABAMA MALE & FEMALE AGE RECORD TIMES validity, so I decided to do a 70 Google search to see if I 60 could find publications which Female might confirm or disconfirm 50
them. I entered “running & ) n i 40 the effect of aging,” and a bit M ( s to my surprise there was a e 30 m Male listing of numerous relevant Ti 20 publications. Not surpris- ingly, I found there to be 10 controversy among the re- 0 ported findings in these. 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 This being the case, I de- Age (Years) cided to do studies of my When I started to work on this article, I own. First, I went to a USA Track & Field had no intention of getting into a race, age- website and got a listing of American Mas- division discussion, but when I saw the ters 5km Road Records. I entered the re- graphed results, I could not resist. It be- cords in a spreadsheet, in order to be able comes obvious that 60+, 65+, or 70+ divi- to easily graph them. This is shown in sions, those which are usually used, might graph #1: appear to be a bit inappropriate. If any- Then, in order to analyze data of more thing, because of the rapid slowing of run- relevance to HTC members, I graphed Ala- ners in the later years, it might be more ap- bama, masters, 5K, age-records for males propriate not to just continue and extend and females, as listed on the Buck Jones, the usual age –division increments of the Alabama records website. The graph for younger years but to actually decrease these data is shown in graph #2: their size. Some people will argue that Both of these graphs seem to confirm my there are not enough older, runner partici- HTC NEWS 219 - 30 pants to warrant an in-crease in divisions. this procedure were to result in having to It is true that the numbers in those divisions give out another award or two, that would would be rather limited and that the value not be so bad. I think the awards are not of awards would be demeaned, if all a per- all that expensive. And besides, I think the son had to do was show up to get an older runners pay the same entry fee as the award. I agree totally, but I think this could younger ones. And, another thing, not only be easily overcome by age-grading results are those older folks putting out as much and setting a criterion level that must be effort in a race as the younger ones but achieved in order to receive an award. If they are doing it for a longer period of time.
31TH EDITION HTC GRAND PRIX INTERIM RESULTS
Scored by DeWayne Satterfield § OPEN MALE OPEN FEMALE MASTERS MALE MASTERS FEMALE
1 Josh Whitehead 300 Julia Clark 315 Martin Schneekloth 285 Rebecca Byers 370 2 Andrew Hodges 225 Kylie Korsnack 300 Tim Smith 235 Kathy Youngren 265 3 Timothy Pitt 190 Natalie Fahey 240 Shane O'Neill 215 Sheryl Dummer 205 4 George Heeschen 170 Dee Selman 215 Todd Parsons 175 Loren Traylor 175 5 Eric Charette 145 Julie Mason 155 James Falcon 110 Suzanne Taylor 175 6 David Abel 135 Angel Sillivant 115 Kris Strope 105 Youngsu Hoy 160 7 Daniel Sillivant 120 Susan Ready 100 Bronson Lee 100 Christy Scott 130 8 Matthew Wilson 110 Aleisha Chaffin 90 Rob Youngren 100 Stacy Cantrell 100 9 Greg Reynolds 90 Emily Spry 85 Jon Elmore 85 Alison Doyle 85 10 Craig Smith 85 Susi Bowermaster 85 Dink Taylor 75 Mary Kimbrell 75 11 David Helms 80 Anya Gluszek 65 Tim Horvath 75 Carolyn Derting 60 12 Mark Freeman 70 Katie Maehlmann 65 Cary Long 55 Dana Overton 55 13 Kevin Betts 65 Diona Cozzolino 45 Jim Clemens 55 Laura DeHaye 35 14 James Cain 55 Amanda Woodward 35 Kelly Clary 50 Tammy Sparks 35 15 Thomas Busby 45 Melissa Davenport 35 David Rawlings 45 Carmen Smith 25 16 Donnie Holmes 35 Kaylie McFall 25 Eric Fritz 45 Traci McFall 25 17 Grattan O'Neill 35 Shannon Allen 20 Conrad Meyer 40 Nanette Pride 15 18 Domenico De Ceglia 25 Holly Sillivant 15 Tim Kerstetter 35 Shelly Sanders 15 19 Erik Debolt 15 Misti Edmondson 10 Brad Ryder 30 Amy Tanner 5 20 Scott Sandlin 15 Hope Strong 5 Darren Ezzo 25 Cathy Whisenant 5 21 Brian Smith 5 Eric Patterson 25 Julie Dixon 5 22 Sean Allan 5 Races scored Jay Wilson 15 23 through the Larry Hershey 15 24 Rocket City Michael DeHaye 15 MASTERS MALE (Cont) 25 Marathon Stanley Wnuck 5 26 Will Higdon 5
HTC GRAND PRIX GRAND MASTERS
MALE FEMALE MALE (Continued) FEMALE (Continued) 1 DeWayne Satterfield 300 Elaine Sillivant 325 14 Andrew Tiemann 45 Judy Westerhouse 45 2 Craig Osborn 280 Whitney Hollingsworth 200 15 Clay Jones 45 Lori Hartmann 45 3 Robert Whitaker 175 Cheryl Webster 185 16 Jim Hess 40 Susan New 40 4 Tim Vinson 160 Sup Fravel 185 17 Terry Koelbl 35 Cindy Scott 35 5 Randy McFarland 145 Jennie Rountree 160 18 Steve Fisher 30 Ovella Jesse 35 6 Ed Johnson 100 Brenda McGovern 140 19 Robert Ward 25 Donna Palumbo 30 7 Syd Keel 100 Melissa Wood 100 20 Ronnie Nelson 25 Catherine Jared 25 8 William Angotta 90 Debi Crowley 90 21 Wayne Heckler 25 Kim McCandless 25 9 Duane Ricketts 85 Sonya Zaremba 75 22 Tim Cummings 15 Debbie Ragsdale 20 10 Jeff Rhea 85 Lisa Hall 70 23 Tom Possert 15 Mona Parker 15 11 Andy Brown 65 Karen Gelmis 65 24 Ken Jessee 5 Gail Sikes 5 12 Donald Hellen 65 Kathy Elliott 55 25 Mark Laflamme 5 Janice Harrison 5 13 Scott Butler 55 Gwen Murphy 45 26 Paul LeGrand 5 HTC NEWS 219 - 31
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HTC NEWS 219 - 32 CHIROPRACTIC CARE: LOWER BACK PAIN
By Dr. Daniel C. Batchelor § By far, the number one con- those 35 years. dition that I have treated over Patients occasionally ask me the past 35 years is lower back if I am going to retire soon and I pain. In fact, the most com- always let them know that am mon doctors consulted for just getting warmed up. I'm en- lower back pain in North Amer- thusiastically looking forward to ica are chiropractors followed another 35 years. by general medical practitio- Chiropractic has come along ners and orthopedists. In Aus- way since I have had began tralia, the most common clini- practice. Now, thousands of cians consulted for lower back insurance companies through- pain are chiropractors followed out the nation cover chiroprac- by general medical practitio- tic care including the Affordable ners, massage therapists, and Care Act - ObamaCare. physiotherapists. I am happy to announce that In addition to my regular the movie that I costar in has profession of treating patients, I also per- finally been completed, including the edit- form independent medical examinations for ing. It's been many years in the making but insurance companies. They send me pa- it will be on the big screen at a theater near tients that have been treated by other doc- you soon. The movie is an action adven- tors so that I can examine them independ- ture film in which I play the part of a DEA ently to determine if they actually need to agent sent to eliminate members of the continue being treated by that doctor. I opium trade that shipped opium to America also work for many local businesses as a after World War I. It was filmed in Malay- drug screener. These companies send sia, Costa Rica, North Carolina, Georgia their job applicants to me so that I can de- and Florida. termine if they have any illegal drugs in We have some very bitter cold weather their urine. In addition to the above, I also coming to us shortly but just remember, perform High School physicals for local ath- summer is not that far away. It’s June 15, letes who need doctor’s approval before 2015. When I am running or biking in sub beginning sports. freezing weather, I always try to visualize Had it not been for my job as a profes- what it was like when I was running or bik- sional caddy many decades ago, I would ing on a warm summer day as the sun have never decided to become a chiroprac- warmed my face and body. My 3 day tor. When I began to feel sciatica in my weekend trips to South Beach Miami every right leg as a result of the structural imbal- month during the winter also helps to ease ance caused by my one sided caddying, the pain. my mother referred me to her chiropractor. In less than a week of being treated, the Roswell Chiropractor Dr. Dan Batchelor is Metro Atlanta's top doctor/athlete. He is the winner of over pain was gone. I was impressed so I 350 endurance earned my premed degree and then and races and has eventually went to a chiropractic university treated thou- and obtained my doctorate at the age of 25. sands of pa- Now 35 years later, I've treated over 11,000 tients over 3 decades. Be patients. the best you It’s been quite a journey. I've seen con- can, let the doc- ditions that were given up on by the best tor who prac- hospitals, neurologists and orthopedic sur- tices what he preaches, show geons in the nation only to get well thru chi- you how. 770- ropractic care. I've always looked forward 992-2002 or Dr- to coming to work each and every day of [email protected] HTC NEWS 219 - 33
HTC NEWS 219 - 34 2014 HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS
Honorary Lifetime HTC Member – John DeHaye RRCA Outstanding Volunteer in the Nation Award Nominee – Carl Smith Browning Ross Spirit of the RRCA Award Nominee – Wanda Franklin Norman Harris Achievement Award – Rick & Katie Maehlmann Tom Bolt (President's) Award – Suzanne Taylor Admiration Award – Donna Palumbo Dedication Award – Josh Kennedy Media Award – Mark McCarter Appreciation Award – Kent Wilborn Service Award – Publix Outstanding Male & Female Performance Awards Rob Youngren & Rebecca Byers Outstanding HTC High School Cross Country Runner – Abby Zane 30th Annual Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix Winners Open – Josh Whitehead & Neta Ezer Masters – Bronson Lee & Rebecca Byers Grand Masters – Robert Whitaker & Sonya Zaremba (In the presentations the presenter is on the left and the award recipient is on the right.)
HONORARY LIFETIME HTC MEMBER – JOHN DeHAYE
Presented by Harold Tinsley § The highest honor the 1980 - Harold Tinsley Huntsville Track Club be- 1980 - Steve Johnson stows on a member is be- 1982 - Tom Bolt ing selected as an Honor- 2002 - Norm Harris ary Lifetime HTC Mem- 2004 - Earl Jacoby ber. In the 43 years of the 2007 - Jim Oaks club, this honor has been 2008 - Lawrence Hillis bestowed on just nine members. To re- 2011 - Wayne & Joyce Smith ceive this award requires the member pro- vide many years of extraordinary service Most of you here tonight have run a race and leadership in a manner to have made a and received a finish time. Over the years major long term impact on the club and its some of you have run hundreds of races. members. It is my pleasure tonight to Most of you have run personal best times make the case to you, that the member the and some of you even hold state records. Board has selected for this award, meets In fact 152 current and past HTC members that requirement. currently hold 780 Alabama State Age Re- The past recipients of this honor: cords. HTC NEWS 219 - 35 There is a volunteer, here with us tonight damage checks, and assembling HTC vol- that has had a part in every one of the unteer work crews to repair wash damage races you have run in Alabama. That’s when the work was more than he could do right, Alabama, not just Huntsville. Some by himself. One of the work orders I re- of you probably don’t even know him. viewed that John created had 11 work func- I’m sure you are aware that the time you tions of which 8 were done by his HTC received in an HTC race is dependent upon crew and three performed by the city. By volunteers at the finish line doing a good the way, that course has been measured job for your time to be accurate. Are you with a steel tape. Re-measurement and also aware that your time would be mean- new course marking posts are required ingless if the course you ran was not the each time there is a course change, and accurate distance? You wouldn’t have that there have been many - the new golf state record and your personal best time course, the police dog compound, the tor- would be meaningless if road courses were nado, the ball fields, etc. not accurate. In the early years of the Cotton Row Run It is my pleasure this evening to repre- we had a big problem with people parking sent the Huntsville Track Club in honoring of the streets of the course. The sign I John DeHaye. John has served the club have here (show sign) was the solution for for 35 years since joining his family in Oc- that problem. John DeHaye went out on tober, 1979. The DeHaye family members the Sunday before the Monday race and were very active participants in club races. put these signs up all along the course Janice DeHaye was an outstanding high where people were parking. It wasn’t a school runner at Grissom in the early 1980s team of volunteers – it was just John. But and was a top collegiate runner at Troy. those are not the primary reasons the HTC She won the HTC’s first Outstanding High is honoring John DeHaye tonight. School Runner Cross Country Award in John was presented the HTC’s Norm 1983 and won the HTC’s Outstanding Fe- Harris Achievement Award in 1989 and male Performance Award in 1988. Some again 16 years later in 2006. He was pre- of you probably know that she was the sented the Dedication Award in 1998. HTC’s first outstanding female ultra runner. From that you can see that John DeHaye Michael DeHaye was third in last year’s has been a major contributor to the suc- HTC Grand Prix Masters Division and sec- cess of the HTC for many years. ond this year. Runners today take for granted that the For nine years John hiked sections of the race courses we run are accurate – and Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. thus the official times are accurate. It During that period he had some injuries wasn’t always that way. For 30 years John and major health problems. But he had a has been THE person in Alabama most re- goal that he would not give up on and fin- sponsible for our having certified courses. ished by climbing the highest mountain (Mt. And for that reason it is important to under- Katahdin) in Maine in 2006. His next goal stand how that has evolved over the years was to visit the highest point and/or climb so that you can really appreciate John’s the highest mountain in every state – contribution to our having accurate times. something not nearly as simple as it Accurate courses are necessary for accu- sounds. At this time he is just four short rate times which allow meaningful personal states of that goal. records, state age records and so that John DeHaye and his wife Linda were members can be recognized on the All volunteers from the beginning of their Time National Age Best Performance List- membership. They directed the Summer ings. Cross Country Runs two years and the The first accurately measured and certi- Scholarship Fund 8K Race for its first three fied course in the state of Alabama was the years. He has served on the marathon and first Rocket City Marathon course in 1977. Cotton Row Run committees almost from The second was the 1979 Rocket City the beginning. For approximately 15 years Marathon course and the third was the first he was the club’s coordinator for the John Cotton Row Run 10K course in 1980. Hunt Park Cross Country Course. That re- Those two races were created to be races quired interfacing with the city, regular that would attract runners from outside the HTC NEWS 219 - 36 local area and provide results to the Na- Certifier for this area, wrote to commend tional Running Data Center (NRDC) that John DeHaye on the impeccable paper- would qualify for national records. work he was supplying for the many HTC At that time there was one person, a vol- courses he and Denny Coyle were certify- unteer named Ted Corbitt, who lived in ing. Wayne wrote: “Your work is so good New York who certified all the courses in on this I'm sending a complete copy of the the whole nation. All the correspondence paperwork to Pete Riegel, he normally is was by postal mail, and if you did every- only sent a copy of your certification certifi- thing right, filled out the paperwork just the cate. I would like to measure with you way he wanted it so that there wasn’t a lot sometime.” [Wayne Nicoll got the opportu- of mailing back and forth, you may just get nity in 1991 when he came from New Eng- your certification in about 3 months. I land to validate both the marathon course should also note that state road records Kenneth Judson had set the American didn’t come into existence until there were Masters Record on and the new marathon certified courses. course we were moving to that year. He Due to the large number of courses be- left Huntsville quite impressed.]” ing certified during the running boom in the Part of another letter from Wayne Nicoll early 1980s an effort was made to de- to John DeHaye in 1986 was: “Congratula- crease Corbitt’s workload by appointing re- tions. Peter Riegel, Vice Chairman East, gional certifiers. That was the beginning of Road Running Technical Committee, has the Road Running Technical Committee approved your appointment as the (RRTC). A few years later they began to TAC/RRTC Regional Representative for consider having a certifier for each state – Alabama.” that was if they could find someone capa- And later that year this was published in ble and willing in each state. Initially the the newsletter: “Congratulations go to HTC state certifiers simply checked the paper- member, John DeHaye, who has been work and corresponded with the course granted final signatory status as the Ala- measurer until he got it right. Then the bama Course Certifier for the Road Run- state certifier would send the paper work to ning Technical Committee of The Athletics the regional certifier for final approval. This Congress.” obviously still took quite a bit of time to get John DeHaye was one of the first state a course certified. certifiers to be given final signatory status. Nothing much changed here in Huntsville That was important because it greatly re- until 1984. That was the year HTC Presi- duced the time required to get our courses dent Norm Harris made a request for volun- certified. Not just because it reduced the teers to measure all HTC courses so that number of people the paperwork had to go we could get them certified. Denny Coyle through, but John was measuring a lot of and John DeHaye were two who volun- the courses and teaching others to meas- teered and they took the lead and did most ure courses, and there wasn’t the usual de- of the work with John handling all the pa- lay because if it needed to be done John perwork. didn’t delay, he got on his calibrated bike Now with courses becoming certified and and went to work, knew how to do the job a request by the National Running Data and the paperwork, and had developed the Center’s Ken Young, the HTC’s Buck capability to quickly make the maps and Jones volunteered to keep state records for details required for the certificates. That the state of Alabama. Buck became one of has gotten us out of many problems over the first state record keepers in the country. the years when there was road construction Buck Jones is still the Alabama State Re- or other changes that occurred to a course cord Keeper and has since begun keeping at the last minute. records for Mississippi, Tennessee and Since that first certified course in 1977 Kentucky. there are or have been 1089 certified The regional certifier for our area was a course in the state of Alabama. Since his fellow by the name of Wayne Nicoll. The first certification in 1986, John DeHaye has following is a series of HTC NEWS reports certified 960 courses in Alabama and as a about correspondence from Wayne Nicoll. regional certifier he has certified courses “In 1985 Wayne Nicoll, RRTC National for measurers in surrounding states. He HTC NEWS 219 - 37 has also measured 105 of those courses, you’ve studied before a race were either mostly here in Huntsville. When you read made by John or prepared from the map he the articles about certifying this year’s created for the certification certificate. Rocket City Marathon Course in the next I would like to close with two statements club newsletter you will see that measuring by past HTC President, Norm Harris: "John and certifying courses involves many hours is one of those quiet, unassuming kind of of work. Anyone of you here could add up people who does a lot of work without the time for all the races you have run and much fanfare or notice." And in presenting it would be far less than the time John an award to John, Norm stated: "We have DeHaye has spend measuring and certify- among us someone who has given of him- ing courses. self year after year so that you and I could I can tell you the HTC is very fortunate to enjoy our sport. I count it a blessing to have John DeHaye as a dedicated, de- have known and worked with John DeHaye pendable and considerate club member. In these years and on behalf of all HTC'ers the past I’ve known quite a few of the would like to thank him for all he has done." course measurers and certifiers around the Those two statements were made ap- country. John DeHaye is as good as they proximately 25 years ago and they apply get. While course certifiers charge a fee, even more so today. the HTC courses John has measured and Would you all join me in thanking John certified were all done as a volunteer. DeHaye for his service to the HTC and our So the races you’ve run in Alabama were sport of road racing, and his dedication certified by John DeHaye and if it was a over so many years that has resulted in his race in Huntsville it was also most likely being selected the tenth member of the measured by him. Those course maps Honorary Lifetime HTC Member fraternity?
RRCA ROD STEELE OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER IN THE NATION AWARD NOMINEE – CARL SMITH
Presented by Alex Clark § The RRCA Rod Steele 1975 - Harold Tinsley * Memorial Award is a na- 1982 - Louise Tinsley tional award presented by 1983 - Louise Tinsley the Road Runners Club of 1984 - John Hickey * America at its annual 1985 - Louise Tinsley convention to the Most 1986 - Louise Tinsley * Outstanding Club Worker 1987 - Jack Ward in the Nation. This award is named in 1988 - Jack Ward memory of Rod Steele, who was the DC 1989 - John Dennison Road Runner Club President in 1974 when 1990 - John Dennison a plane crash took his life. This award is in 1991 - John Dennison memorial to his contributions to the sport of 1992 - Norm Harris running as a volunteer and supporter of the 1993 - John Roberts RRCA. Each of the more than a thousand 1994 - Lawrence Hillis * RRCA chapter clubs can nominate one of 1995 - Beth Edwards its members, other than the current club 1996 - Beth Edwards president, for this award from which the fi- 1997 - Beth Benefield * nalist is selected by the RRCA Rod Steele 1998 - Keith Young Memorial Award Selection Committee. The 1999 - Jim Oaks * HTC has had eight of its nominees selected 2000 - Kris & Randy Whorton as the national winner. Past HTC nomi- 2001 - Beth Edwards * nees for this award are listed below with 2002 - Carl Smith the eight national winners noted with an *. 2005 - Suzanne Taylor HTC NEWS 219 - 38 2006 - Earl Jacoby When Carl was forced to face injuries 2007 - Carl Smith that impacted his running he only gave 2008 - Dink Taylor more of his time to help with race organiza- 2009 - Dink Taylor tion rather than pulling back as so many of 2010 - Dink Taylor * us have been tempted to do. Carl has 2011 - Carl Smith served as Race Operations manager for 2012 - Carl Smith the Cotton Row 10K and has overseen the 2013 - Carl Smith results processing for the Rocket City Marathon, two of the club’s biggest races. The following are the contents of the let- In addition, Carl can be seen many week- ter to the Nomination Committee: ends scoring not only our club’s events, but events all over our region, lending his Dear Nomination Committee, knowledge to organizations and other clubs
On behalf of The Huntsville Track Club I who don’t have the resources to score their would like to nominate Carl Smith for the own events. Of the 22 events our club puts "2014 RRCA Rod Steele Memorial Award." on Carl Although Carl has received recognition helps with or is responsible for timing and by the club many times, it doesn’t come scoring at least 16 of them each year. In close to expressing the appreciation for all addition he helps 28-30 other races in our he has done for the running community. community with timing and scoring. This year we add the name of Carl Smith, Over the past sixteen years, Carl has again, to a long and distinguished list of been at the forefront of the learning the people who have given time and talent to club’s timing system, RunScore, as well as the Huntsville Track Club and the Madison learning and managing interaction between County running community. RunScore and various chip timing systems. Carl is a native of Jackson, Tennes-see. He has spent countless mornings entering He attended Georgia Tech where he data at races and processing results for the earned an engineering degree in 1985. HTC. Last year the HTC made a decision While working for five years in Los Angeles to purchase enough chip timing equipment he met his wife Merri-Lynn, whom he mar- to time some of our larger events. Carl did ried in 1990. Carl and his wife, Merri-Lynn, research to determine the appropriate sys- joined the HTC in 1992 shortly after moving tem and once the decision was made, trav- to Huntsville. He is not only active with our eled to the timing company's headquarters club but is active with his club at work, the for training, then practiced with the system Boeing Runners Club. He is an accom- at a number of club races and concluded plished runner, having run numerous mara- with a successful timing of the start and fin- thons, including our own Rocket City Mara- ish of our Half Marathon this November. thon five times and set his PR of 3:06 in the I can personally say that Carl is always Los Angeles marathon and has a 36:02 the first person to answer my important tim- 10K PR. ing questions, attends countless race plan- Carl has been very active in volunteering ning meetings, handles the mysterious de- for the Huntsville Track Club since at least tails of race timing, and can be counted on 1996 when current HTC President, Steve for not only our Track Club races but most Rice asked Carl to take on the role of vol- other local races. unteer database coordinator for the club. It is with pleasure that in recognition of Carl can personally be thanked by each of his eighteen years of volunteer service to the race directors of our 22 yearly events the Huntsville Track Club that we present for coming up with a straight forward yet Carl Smith to the RRCA in nomination for effective way of categorizing volunteers the 2014 RRCA Rod Steele Memorial and allowing them to match their individual Award.
talents with the race directors needs. Over Sincerely, the years, Carl has continued in the role of volunteer database coordinator and ex- Eric Fritz panded those duties in many directions. President - Huntsville Track Club HTC NEWS 219 - 39 BROWNING ROSS SPIRIT OF THE RRCA AWARD NOMINEE – WANDA FRANKLIN
Presented by Eric Fritz § The Browning Ross Last year the club nominated Louise Spirit of the RRCA Award, Tinsley who was awarded the national which began in 1999, is a award at the RRCA convention last April. national award presented This year we have nominated Wanda by the Road Runners Franklin to the RRCA for the Browning Club of America at its an- Ross Spirit of the RRCA Award. nual convention. The Much like Louise, Wanda fits this award award honors an individual who is an un- to a "T". She is always present, yet rarely sung hero in their club. This award is seen, and when she is it is typically with her named in honor of Browning Ross who head down in a computer for hours upon founded the RRCA in 1958. Each of the hours doing data entry. We now have race more than a thousand RRCA chapter clubs directors asking to put Wanda's address can nominate one of its members for this down for delivery of any paper entries. award from which the finalist is selected by She works at most of our events and par- the RRCA Browning Ross Spirit of the ticularly the big ones like the marathon, RRCA Award Selection Committee, chaired Cotton Row and Liz Hurley. About the by the RRCA President. only time we get to see Wanda working in The past HTC nominees for this award the forefront is at the post marathon dinner, are listed below with the national winners handing out drink tickets. And...for obvious noted with an *: reasons, this is one of my favorite times to
1999 - Beth Edwards see Wanda. Unfortunately, that dinner 2000 - Beth Edwards won't be happening this year, so we'll have 2001 - Saundra Baker to find another way to get her to the fore- 2002 - Harold Tinsley front. 2005 - Harold Tinsley Anyway, I will not read you the full letter I 2006 - Harold Tinsley * will send to the RRCA nominating Wanda, 2007 - Jeff Kyser you can read that in the next issue of the 2008 - Ann Oaks HTC News, but I will say that there is not a 2009 - James Hurley month that goes by without Wanda helping 2010 - Jim Oaks out at some race. 2011 - Rick Doke Whether it is coordinating packet pickup 2012 - Wanda Franklin for the Marathon, hours and hours of data 2013 - Louise Tinsley * entry or frantically entering select times at a finish line she is always there to help out. The following are the contents of the let- Even co-race directing is on her resume ter to the Nomination Committee: as she and her husband Dick were the
Dear Nomination Committee, Huntsville Half Race Directors for a number of years. This award was NOT meant for someone In her own works, she is “a good little In- like me, but rather for those that prefer to dian, not interested in being the chief”, and stay in the background yet still champion working diligently behind the scenes is the RRCA tirelessly and enthusiastically, what this award is all about. letting others bask in the spotlight. It gives me great pleasure to nominate It recognizes volunteer service over a pe- Wanda for the Browning Ross Spirit of the riod of many years to the running commu- RRCA Award. nity. Nominees should have a considerable Sincerely, track record of volunteering for their local club or event as well as being an active Eric Fritz promoter of the RRCA. President - Huntsville Track Club HTC NEWS 219 - 40 NORMAN HARRIS (OUTSTANDING) ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RICK & KATIE MAEHLMANN
Presented by Regena Moore § The Huntsville Track 2012 - Joe Francica Club "Outstanding" 2013 - Marty & Carol Achievement Award has Eaton been presented to a The Norman Harris member, or some years, Achievement Award is members, every year dat- given to recognize ex- ing back to 1984. traordinary volunteerism Although there were some earlier awards in regard to not only the presented by the club, it was with this Huntsville Track Club, but award that the club, under then President, running in general. Last Norm Harris, began the annual recognition year, the recipients were of club members for their contributions to Marty & Carol Eaton. the success of the Huntsville Track Club. This year’s recipients are In 2002 this award was renamed the also a husband and wife “Norman Harris Achievement Award” in his team that give back to honor for his exceptional leadership for so their running community many years. This award is given to recog- and the Huntsville Track Club. They also nize extraordinary volunteerism in regard to understand the importance of giving their not only the HTC, but running in general. children chances to give back to others and The recipients of this award are: to expose them to the many other generous 1984 - Bill Edwards volunteers in our running community. 1985 - Jim Oaks & Wayne Smith They are dedicated runners with Katie 1986 - Denny Coyle winning the Outstanding Female Perform- 1987 - Ray & Nancy Sheppard ance award in 2004. 1988 - John & Rosemary Gregg Some of their volunteer contributions in- 1989 - John DeHaye clude working at Aid Stations, Packet Stuff- 1990 - George Franklin ing, Packet Pick-up, Clean-up Crew and 1991 - Jack MacPherson sharing the role as Marathon and Autumn 1992 - Louise Tinsley Chase Pacers. He also directs a race at 1993 - Beth Edwards NASA each year and has served as a Lead 1994 - Beth Benefield Course Sentry Volunteer for the Rocket 1995 - Malcolm Gillis City Marathon. 1996 - Carl & Lynda Senkbeil Many Saturday mornings they are seen 1997 - Jim Oaks at local races either, racing, volunteering or 1998 - Ray Sheppard cheering for one another while the other 1999 - Lawrence Hillis one has kid duty. Since adding their third 2000 - Carl Smith child this year they have volunteered more 2001 - Dan Bond than raced but that is to be expected! Their 2002 - Joyce Smith three children range from 8 years old to 2003 - Mark & Sheryl Dummer newborn and they all have a specific job 2004 - Dink & Suzanne Taylor when volunteering - rather that be counting 2005 - Tab Barnett safety pins for packets or watching their 2006 - John DeHaye sister so mommy and daddy can work. It is 2007 - David Purinton a wonderful process to witness and they 2008 - David & Ashley Cain are truly a pleasure to know and work with. 2009 - Rob & Kathy Youngren It is my honor and privilege to present the 2010 - George DeWitt 2014 Norman Harris Achievement Award to 2011 - Wanda Franklin Rick and Katie Maehlmann. HTC NEWS 219 - 41 TOM BOLT PRESIDENT’S AWARD – SUZANNE TAYLOR
Presented by Eric Fritz § This award was origi- have a confession to nally named the Presi- make. Before today, I dent's Award. In 1994 the didn’t even know who Executive Board ap- Tom Bolt was. proved a change to re- Well… Tom Bolt name the award the Tom founded the HTC, was Bolt Award in honor of the the first club president founding President of the Huntsville Track and served for 8 years. He created the Club who served as President for the first club's Constitution and Bylaws and just four terms of office (eight years). The pur- about everything else. He knew everybody pose of this award is to allow the President involved in racing. He directed the club’s to recognize a person, group, or organiza- first race. While living here in Huntsville he tion that has made a significant contribution directed 39 club races, all while raising a to the Club or proved especially helpful in family of some pretty amazing runners. (If the conduct of club business. The Presi- you don't know what I'm referring to ask dent selects the recipient for the award Harold or Google Steve Bolt sometime.) without restriction, which includes consid- Anyway, he was obviously a great per- eration of the board members. son for our club and this award is in his Previous winners of the award: honor. For me, the best part about this award is that this is the one award that I get 1986 - Linda Harris to give out to whomever I want to for what- 1987 - Harold Tinsley ever reason I want! 1988 - John Roberts This year I chose someone probably 1989 - Louise Tinsley more deserving of the Admiration Award or 1990 - Norm Harris Dedication Award as no one does more for 1991 - Ray and Nancy Sheppard the local running community. But, we had 1992 - Bobby Johnson others we wanted to give those awards to 1993 - Richard Doke so I seized my opportunity. 1994 - Jeff Weitenbeck Not a day goes by that this person is not 1995 - Dan Bond working on something running related. I 1996 - Mike Allen seriously question how they keep their san- 1997 - Lawrence Hillis ity (and some may say they don’t, but at 1998 - Andy Leonard least that doesn’t slow them down.) And of 1999 - Ken and Ovella Jessee course, I’m talking about Suzanne Taylor. 2000 - Ray and Alice Moses Today I counted. I have well over 1000 2001 - Clare Purinton emails strictly from Suzanne this year 2002 - Cheryl and Shahin Hadian alone. Every one of them running related I 2003 - Malcolm Gillis have no idea how she gets it all done and 2004 - Beth Benefield still finds the ability to run some solid age 2005 - Craig Armstrong group winning times at our 5K, half- 2006 - Wayne and Joyce Smith marathon, and even a marathon here and 2007 - Marty Clarke there, not to mention a half ironman and 2008 - Michele Savage silly things like 5 mile swims. And that is all 2009 - Dick & Wanda Franklin just this year! 2010 - Brent Smith It seems that Suzanne spends every 2011 - Eric Fritz waking minute of her life trying to make 2012 - Craig Armstrong Huntsville a better place to run. And that is 2013 - Jim Oaks a lot seeing as she doesn’t seem to sleep. We all know she and Dink own a running Each year my favorite part of this night is store so it only makes sense that they giving out the Tom Bolt award. But first, I would be involved. But she takes it to a HTC NEWS 219 - 42 whole new level, using all her experience and the Rocket City Marathon. She only and contacts to make this club better as gets off about one month total between well as Huntsville a better place to be. those two events alone and that is mid De- When she travels for her job to confer- cember through mid January, while she's ences, I find her sending me text messages helping Dink with Mountain Mist. She is with ideas of how we can do things better heavily involved with pretty much every at all our races from Cotton Row and the race we put on. And to add to it this year, marathon to the Harry Williams All Comers she decided to step in and Race Direct Track Meet. Just last week she was at a Mountain Mist so Dink could run it for the meeting with Nike and is sending me notes first time after 20 years. on how we can use them to attract more Never have I met someone more pas- youth runners to our track events. She at- sionate about doing the right thing for our tends large races in other cities just to vol- running community above everything else. unteer and see how they do things and Suzanne has a heart of gold and a work bring that knowledge back here. ethic beyond all others. I am proud to be And there’s no way we can we forget able to work with her on regular (almost about all she does for the Cotton Row Runs daily) basis.
ADMIRATION AWARD – DONNA PALUMBO
Presented by Kathy Youngren § To be honored with the the program, she was HTC Admiration Award addicted, and since has requires that the person become a crazy runner, be admired by a signifi- like many of us who are cant segment of the club here today. NOBO was membership. just the beginning. After In the past our admira- NOBO she went through tion has been bestowed on the following the half marathon program and is currently members: in the full marathon training program for the Rocket City Marathon. She ran 23 miles, 1988 - Cele Coyle her longest run ever on Saturday, and is on 1996 - Grady Edwards her way to having a great marathon. 1997 - Kelly Allen Completing these training programs was 1998 - Graham Gallemore not enough for Donna. She believes in the 1999 - Betty Harris programs so much that she decided to 2000 - Earl Jacoby coach and mentor other NOBO programs. 2001 - Lou Hovatter In the last 4 years she has coached 8 2002 - Ernest Ray "ER" Ritch times, including the most recent NOBO 2003 - Brent Smith Cotton Row program this year. She is very 2004 - DeWayne Satterfield dedicated to the cause. 2005 - Cindy Hallman Coincidentally her first race was Cotton 2006 - Grady Edwards Row, she has run many of our local races, 2007 - Loyd Doering and has run half marathons in Nashville, 2008 - Alice Moses New Orleans, and Monterey, California. 2009 - Laura Charette She was also recently a member of a team 2010 - Eric Charette that completed Ragnar Relays, running 2011 - Christy Scott from Chattanooga to Nashville. The day 2012 - Regena Moore after the completion of this relay, she got 2013 - Rob Youngren up early to come run 17 miles with the Four and a half years ago, Donna marathon training group. This sure shows Palumbo signed up for the Fleet Feet No- dedication to her training. Bondaries program. She had NEVER run a Her accolades earned her a spot on the step before in her life. After succeeding in Fleet Feet Race Team. HTC NEWS 219 - 43 We can see she is a successful runner, pickup for Super Heroes 5k, Cookie Dash, but we are really here to talk about her vol- Monte Sano Road Races, and the Bridge unteerism. She has been volunteering Street Half Marathon. Donna truly makes since her childhood when she was a candy volunteering a job, and we admire her striper for the Orlando Hospital. It was al- dedication to running, the HTC, and multi- ways been in her blood. Most recently, ple charities. Donna served as the Liz Hurley Race Chair Before Donna is presented her award, this year, as well as the year before. This we need to know a few more facts about year the Race Director was on maternity her. Before she ran, Donna swapped her leave, so in order to make the race happen, tights for leather—for she was an avid mo- Donna knew she had to step up. So what torcycle rider. She has owned 5 Harleys of Donna did was to literally move into the her own in many sizes from a Sportster to a Hospital Foundation offices for several Screaming Eagle custom vehicle, to the months and “worked” 30 hours per week so largest made, the Ultra Classic. She has she could ensure a successful race. When ridden through most of AL, GA, TN, VA, we are talking about Donna, working really SC, MD, PA, WV, FL, DC, NM, NV, UT, means volunteering 30 hours per week for ND, and SD. the Foundation. Her work really paid off, However, despite her running and riding for the race was extremely successful. with such excellence, she has a reputation Not only does she volunteer for the for being a klutz. From her husband, Tony, Huntsville Hospital Foundation, the HTC, during her life she has fallen on droplets of and Fleet Feet, she is the newly recently water, snow, ice, grass, and concrete. She elected Treasurer of the National Children’s has cracked her wrist while walking her Advocacy Center. In addition, Donna is ac- dogs, and she received a concussion after tively involved in the Huntsville Humane falling on the streets. Her middle name is Society, and she served as the chair of it not, “Grace.” Annual Dog Ball for 2 years. I got to pre- Regardless, Klutzy Donna is a doer, not sent my Cairo one year at the Dog Ball, so I a talker. She commits wholeheartedly to know how special the event is to partici- her ideas, goals, and her friends. She has pants as well as to the animals it benefits. fully committed to races, charities, Fleet In regards to Huntsville Track Club races, Feet, HTC, and volunteering, and because besides Liz Hurley, Donna has volunteered of this dedication, we admire her greatly. as a Cotton Row volunteer committee The winner of the Admiration Award goes leader, and has worked all day packet to Donna Palumbo.
DEDICATION AWARD – JOSH KENNEDY
Presented by DeWayne Satterfield § One definition of dedi- talent to our club that has cation is defined in the been a significant benefit dictionary as devotion to to the membership. or the act of giving wholly Previous winners of this or earnestly. Each of the award have been: previous winners more than met this criteria and 1987 - Beth Edwards it surely fits this year's winner. There are 1989 - Lynda Senkbeil many HTC members who fit this definition 1990 - Buck Jones and the other award winners each year 1991 - Graham Gallemore have surely demonstrated a dedication to 1992 - Jim Randolph the club and to their many achievements. 1993 - Cele Coyle The Dedication Award has traditionally 1994 - Dink Taylor been awarded to a club member, who for 1995 - Paul Goode many years has silently and unassumingly 1996 - Earl Jacoby contributed considerable time, effort and 1997 - Keith Young HTC NEWS 219 - 44 1998 - John DeHaye cated he is, ask any of his boy scout troupe 1999 - Ron and Alice Clements or his numerous Eagle scouts he has lead 2000 - Vickie Meader through the process. Or ask the running 2001 - Rick Doke community, ask Rob Youngren if Josh was 2002 - Joe Francica dedicated when he served as Rob’s crew 2003 - Gene Simonson chief on his record setting assault on the 2004 - Valerie Connaughton entire 335 mile Pinhoti Trail. Ask any of the 2005 - Diann Tolbert runners at Pinhoti how dedicated Josh is 2006 - Jim Oaks staying up all night manning the 85 mile 2007 - Randy McFarland “Bull Gap” aid station. He has worked with 2008 - Steve Rice the veterans with team Read White and Blue 2009 - Susanna Litkenhous (RWB). He has volunteered at numerous 2010 - Steve & Jennifer Carter HTC events, including aid stations at Moun- 2011 - Linda Scavarda tain Mist and Rocket City Marathon, doing 2012 - Louise Tinsley whatever is needed and doing it with mili- 2013 - Forrest Callicutt tary precision and dedication. He is head- Dedication is defined in the dictionary as ing up the aid stations at Rocket City Mara- devotion to or the act of giving wholly or thon, maintaining his aid station position at earnestly. In fact, when I looked up the Pinhoti, and still working tirelessly on his definition, I was not at all surprised when I scout master duties. found a picture of this person listed by the John Quincy Adams - “If your actions definition! Having known this man for sev- inspire others to dream more, learn more, eral years now, I have witnessed that do more and become more, you are a whatever he puts his hand to; he is ex- leader”. I think anyone who has been tremely dedicated to that task. I guess they around Josh Kennedy or worked with Josh instill some of that at West Point, where he would agree that he is a dedicated leader. obtained his undergrad or maybe Embry- He inspires those around him to rise above. Riddle Aeronautical University where he The Dedication Award has traditionally got his first Master’s Degree or perhaps the been awarded to a club member, who for Naval Postgraduate College where he ob- many years has silently and unassumingly tained his second Master’s Degree…or contributed considerable time, effort and perhaps his distinguished military career. talent to our club that has been a significant Which alone is worthy of any accolades we benefit to the membership. And I know be- could bestow. In fact he is still a colonel in yond the shadow of a doubt that Josh Ken- the Army Reserve. I am talking about none nedy fits that model, heck he made the other than the fitness beast, Josh Kennedy. model, carved it out of sweat, passion and Whatever Josh Kennedy does, he does yes, dedication. Therefore it is an honor to with dedication, passion, and military preci- present the 2014 HTC Dedication Award to sion. Ask any of his three boys how dedi Josh Kennedy.
MEDIA AWARD – MARK McCARTER
Presented by Jim Oaks § This award has only In 1984 the Huntsville been presented when the Track Club held its first HTC Executive Board felt Awards Banquet, and in there was a member of 1986 introduced the first the media, media organi- Media Award. zation, or other media re- Winners of this award lated individual making a have been: dedicated effort and worthy contribution to 1986 - Chris Welch the sport of running and the ideals which 1990 - Bob Labbe the club strives to achieve. 1991 - Steve Johnson HTC NEWS 219 - 45 1992 - Ronnie White the past four years, Mark made a full transi- 1994 - Jim Oaks tion into news commentary/perspective for 1995 - P. M. Black AL.com in June of this year. One of his 1996 - Harold Bugg last sporting events to cover was the 2014 1997 - Gus Hergert Cotton Row Run. 1998 - The Huntsville Times Mark counts coverage of the Summer 1999 - Harold and Louise Tinsley Olympics in Beijing, 10 NCAA Final Fours, 2000 - Samuel “Skip” Vaughn five Super Bowls, four BCS championship 2002 - Joe Distelheim games and the last night-time launch of a 2004 - Bruce McLellan space shuttle as highlights of his career as 2006 - Mark Hunter, Star 99 FM a writer. Over the years his work has ap- 2007 - Scott Theisen peared in Sports Illustrated, Fortune, 2010 - Chris Welch Sporting News, USA Today, and the At- 2011 - Erin Dacy, WAAY TV lanta Journal-Constitution. 2012 - Chris Welch During the past couple of years Mark 2013 - Bob Labbe has written a baseball book about the Southern League. It’s a collection of 50 This year the Huntsville Track Club’s stories about players, managers, teams Media Award is presented to Mark and events in the league and was pub- McCarter, a columnist at The Huntsville lished this year. Titled “Never a Bad Times since 1988. Even though Mark now Game: Fifty Years of the Southern reports for the media organization AL.com League," the book is available on ama- with readers throughout the state, we still zon.com and has its own Facebook page. think of him as part of The Huntsville Mark mentioned with a laugh that it was Times. also available out of the trunk of his car. Mark joins a long list of other writers or While finishing the book he was also com- editors from The Huntsville Times who pleting – after a 40-year hiatus – his degree have been recognized by the Huntsville from Athens State University. Mark’s wife Track Club with this award. They include Patricia mentioned that about all she has Chris Welch (1986), Ronnie White (1992), seen of him for the past two years has The Huntsville Times (1998), Skip been the back of his head as he worked on Vaughn (2000), Joe Distelheim (2002), the book in his study. Bruce McLellan (2004) and Chris Welch Mark is a member of Board of Directors again in both 2010 and 2012. of Mid South Chapter of Alzheimer's Asso- Mark is a native of Chattanooga and ciation and is on the Board of Directors of began as a sports writer for the Chatta- Huntsville Quarterback Club. nooga paper while still in high school. After In accepting his award, Mark recalled a year of college at Memphis State Univer- one of his first sports columns, soon after sity, he returned to Chattanooga and en- coming to work for The Huntsville Times. rolled at the University of Tennessee Chat- It was a column about the Cotton Row Run. tanooga and resumed his work at the Chat- Since other writers from the sports depart- tanooga paper. ment were covering the nuts and bolts of Along the way to the job in Huntsville, the race he chose a more light hearted ap- he spent five years in public relations, in- proach for his column. cluding two years as a PR executive for the It was a rather cool wet day that year Pennzoil NASCAR account with driver Mi- and as Mark was driving down Memorial chael Waltrip. Parkway he noticed the “Hot Now” sign was Mark was back in the newspaper busi- on at the Krispy Kreme donut store and ness, working at the Anniston Star in 1988 stopped by to buy a few. He then pro- when his former editor, Joe Distelheim, ceeded to watch the race from the comfort brought him to The Huntsville Times to of his car while enjoying the sweet treats, join the sports department. While part of and for his column the next day described the sports department Mark was recog- the actions of the runners and his own rela- nized as the Alabama Sports Writer of the tive inaction. I recall reading the column Year on four separate occasions. After di- the next day and thinking it was one of the viding time between sports and news for funnier things I had ever read. However, all HTC NEWS 219 - 46 readers did not agree and Mark received depreciative style came up with the follow- more negative feedback than positive. One ing comparison. reader told him that one needed to be a “My receiving this award is a little like runner to write about the subject. Mark the Pope presenting Kim Kardashian the said he retorted to this person that the pa- Woman of the Year award,” Mark said. per had writers who covered NASA but However the Huntsville Track Club does they were not astronauts. not agree with his assessment and is hon- Mark was genuinely appreciative of the ored to present its 2014 Media Award to media award, but in his humorous, self- Mark McCarter.
APPRECIATION AWARD – KENT WILBORN
Presented by Dink Taylor § The Huntsville Track Twenty-one years ago at this point in Club began the Apprecia- time, I was making preparations for the first tion Award in 1989. This ever Mountain Mist Trail Run. Skobal was award is made to an indi- the head park ranger. Anyone that re- vidual, company, munici- members Skobal, remembers a supper pal or civic organization nice and friendly guy. He used to always for outstanding contribu- laugh at me and tell me I was crazy as I tions to the club and sport over an ex- headed off onto the trails on cold, snowy tended number of years. and rainy days. Skobal had an assistant The Appreciation Award is most often named Whitehead. Whitehead was always presented to our major race sponsors or excited about being on the trails and was a product sponsors for contributions which major player in helping pull off the first save the HTC money allowing us to con- Mountain Mist. I was pretty nervous about duct a first class race and pass the savings the upcoming run but by having a good re- on to those who enter our events. lationship with the Park Rangers at Monte Past winners of this award have been: Sano made me feel pretty good about Mountain Mist and the future of the race. 1989 - Mayor Steve Hettinger A few years went by and Skobal retired. 1990 - NIKE Whitehead got transferred to Mt Cheaha 1991 - The Mill Bakery and Eatery State Park and this new guy was taking 1992 - WZYP Radio over, Kent Wilburn. I did not know Kent too 1993 - Huntsville Hospital well and was a little concerned about this 1994 - Monte Sano State Park new guy. Mountain Mist is kind of a big 1995 - City of Huntsville Rec. Services deal and the State Park is the most impor- 1996 - Buffalo Rock - Pepsi Cola tant factor with the race. Having a good re- 1997 - Papa John's Pizza lationship with Park and the employees is 1998 - Great Harvest Bread Co. Chris Lang very important. 1999 - Huntsville Lung Associates The Annual Mountain Mist Trail Run 2000 - Dr. J. Will Baker was several months away. I was up at the 2001 - Huntsville Police Department Park for a trail run. After my run I headed 2002 - Custom Graphics - Bob Resta to the State Park office and introduced my- 2003 - Bill Dunnavant self to Kent. He already had an idea of 2004 - Southwood Presbyterian Church who I was. Kent said, "You need anything 2005 - University Of Alabama Huntsville for your race, you just let me know." I hung 2006 - Sgt. Mark Shahan, HPD around for a little while and we chit chatted. 2007 - Lou Hovatter It did not take long for me to realize that I 2008 - Monte Sano State Park had nothing to fear. Kent said for me to 2009 - Brent Wren just make a list of what I needed for the 2010 - Holiday Inn, Patricia Hurston race. Anyone that knows me knows I am a 2011 - Kim Balzer list guy. I like having a to do list. I made 2012 - Gregg Gelmis one for Kent and when race time rolled 2013 - Courtney McCool around everything went as planned. HTC NEWS 219 - 47 Of course my biggest concern with the will be already retired. He is going to be State Park is Mountain Mist. Let's not for- officially retired from the State on January 1 get about the HTC's Monte Sano Road and is moving to Valley Head, AL to be with Races and the Monte Sano 15K. We have family. I am going to miss Kent. I had his also had awards banquets, picnics, hikes cell phone number so I could call him any and other events at the State Park. We time when there was an "emergency." I have a lot to be thankful for and having knocked on his door at all hours without Monte Sano State Park as a play ground is reservation. I appreciated his dedication to one of them. Kent has been a big part of the Park and everyone else who passed making things run smooth for the HTC. through. The 21st Mountain Mist Trail run is com- It's an honor to recognized Kent Wilburn ing up in January and unfortunately, Kent with the HTC's Appreciation Award.
SERVICE AWARD – PUBLIX
Presented by Suzanne Taylor § The Huntsville Track 2007 - Coca Cola, Mike Sokol Club began the Service 2008 - Purity Dairies Award in 1989. This 2009 - Dr. Darla Cowart award is made to a club 2010 - Domino’s Pizza, Tony Osani member, civic organiza- 2011 - Bruegger’s, Maynard Mitchell tion or supporter for out- 2012 - Eric Enchelmayer standing service contribu- 2013 - Holiday Inn tions to the club and sport over an ex- It is my pleasure to recognize one of our tended number of years. sponsors tonight. We are very fortunate to Past winners of this award have been: have a sponsor that is committed to the 1989 - Huntsville Police Department Huntsville Track Club, our events and a 1990 - Huntsville Emergency Medical healthy life style. Services Incorporated (HEMSI) The mission of Publix is to be the pre- 1991 - Boy Scouts of America mier quality food retailer in the world. 1992 - Huntsville Amateur Radio Club But they are also committed to being in- 1993 - Alabama A&M University volved as responsible citizens in the com- 1994 - Girl Scouts of North Alabama munities. They are heavily involved in the 1995 - Chapter 74 of the Vietnam Community. And have been recognized Veterans of America. nationally with the following awards: 1996 - Dr. Mike Linder Honored as a United Way Outstanding 1997 - City of Huntsville, Strategic Partner (2014) Mayor Loretta Spencer Recognized as a Feeding America 1998 - Lee High School ROTC, Leadership Partner (2014) Major Harold Chafin Ranked No. 2 nationwide in giving to 1999 - The Rack Cafe, John Bzdell March of Dimes (2013) 2000 - Hilton Huntsville Received United Way Summit Awards 2001 - Computer Renaissance, for Philanthropic Engagement and Com- Melinda and Chris Ponder munity Impact (2012) 2002 - HiWAAY Huntsville Sprint Inducted into the Special Olympics Flor- Triathlon, M. D. Smith ida Hall of Fame (2001) 2003 - HEMSI HART Team, Ed Nicholas Presented the United Way National 2004 - Papa John's Pizza, Spirit of America Award (1996) Tom Van Landingham Recently they were recognized with a 2005 - Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville, Retailer of the Year Award in Birmingham. Dink and Suzanne Taylor Locally and in our community they have 2006 - Nesin Therapy, supported the Huntsville Track Club for the Janine and Michelle Nesin last three years at all of our largest events: HTC NEWS 219 - 48 Rocket City Marathon, Cotton Row Runs ence at the EXPO with food samples and and the Huntsville Half Marathon. They give aways. have supplied the majority of the food What this means in terms of product; needs for post race refreshments for these 8000 bananas, 8000 granola bars, 2000 events, serving approximately 8,000 run- oranges, 6000 bagels, and 6000 cookies! ners annually at Huntsville Track Club We are lucky to have a community events. They have also been kind enough minded grocery store involved in our to supply bags and recipe cards for packet events! We look forward a continued great suffers. This year at the marathon they relationship with Publix! have also committed to have a huge pres- Please shop at PUBLIX!
OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMANCE – ROB YOUNGREN
Presented by DeWayne Satterfield § The Outstanding Male 2011 - Donald Bowman Performance Award is 2012 - Robert Whitaker given to recognize the 2013 - Josh Whitehead performance aspect of running. It is one of the The Outstanding Per- few awards set aside to formance Award is given recognize the runner's to recognize the perform- ability and not his years of service, etc. ance side of running. It is to award the This year's recipient joins a long list of run- runner’s ability or body of work in the as- ners who have at one time or another ex- pect of actual running/racing. As an aside hibited extraordinary talent in the field of it should be noted that Chuck Norris would running. win this award every year even though he Past winners of the Outstanding Male is not a runner…it’s just because he is Performance Award have been: Chuck Norris. I mean: Chuck Norris has counted to infin- 1985 - Jeff Harwell ity…twice. 1986 - Ralph Summerlin Chuck Norris can kill two stones with 1987 - Jeff Weitenbeck one bird. 1988 - Carl Nicholson When Chuck Norris does pushups, he 1989 - Dink Taylor doesn’t push himself up…he pushes the 1991 - Lawrence Hillis earth down. 1992 - Malcolm Gillis Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Bur- 1993 - David Mayo ger King…and got one. 1994 - Phillip Parker If you look at the fine print in a Guinness 1995 - Steve Rice World Book of Records, it will say that all 1996 - DeWayne Satterfield records are held by Chuck Norris, these are 1997 - John Collins just the people who were closest to him. 1998 - Joe Francica If you spell Chuck Norris wrong on 1999 - David Purinton Google, it doesn’t say “Did you mean 2000 - DeWayne Satterfield Chuck Norris?” it says, “You should run 2001 - Marty Clarke now while you have the chance.” 2002 - Lance Winders Joking aside, this year’s recipient joins a 2003 - Donald Bowman long list of runners who have at one time 2004 - James Howell exhibited extraordinary talent in the field of 2005 - Dink Taylor running, but he is not Chuck Norris. 2006 - George DeWitt This year’s winner has had an out- 2007 - George DeWitt standing year to say the least. He set 2008 - Eric Charette some major PRs and performed incredibly 2009 - David Riddle at some big time races. Do not let his calm 2010 - Josh Whitehead demeanor fool you, he is a fierce competi- HTC NEWS 219 - 49 tor and when he decides he is racing, look After a quick recovery and some limited out, he will enter the pain cave and draw specific training, he traveled to the legen- everything he can out of himself, even if he dary race of Spartathlon, a race in Greece is racing against Chuck Norris. that traces the course of the ancient “Foot It is said that Chuck Norris can do a Warriors” (most famous being Pheidip- wheelie on a unicycle…well I am quite sure pides). Most people think of the “marathon” that Rob Youngren can do that also. Rob’s while historically most of the “foot warriors” body of work over his long career is out- would cover distances far greater. Our own standing, but let’s talks about this year. foot warrior, Rob, covered the 154 mile January, (2nd OA and PR) at Long Haul course 31:46 and finishing as the first 100K in 9:51. American! Delano Park 12 Hour (Overall Cham- Even though Rob has hit the 40 year old pion, PR) 72 miles’ mark, he seems young to me, but he has Bridgestreet ½ Marathon (PR) 1:18. been doing ultras since his early 20s…in These are worthy alone, but then con- fact he did a 6:30, 50 miler at the age of 21! sider what I call the “meat” of the reason he Rob doesn’t go on and on about his abil- deserves this award. Note that these two ity or his successes. He epitomizes what races occurred in the short turnaround from my grandfather told me make up real char- July to September. acter, “When you lose at something or do Badwater 135 Miler, 28:03, 7th overall in not feel you did well, talk very little of it, and an international field and running faster when you succeed at something, talk even than everyone over the last 30 miles! This less…it will speak for itself.” race traverses the heat of the Death Valley It is with great privilege and honor that I and finishes up the slopes of Mt. Whitney. present the 2014 Outstanding Male Per- Rob certainly showed his hill climbing abil- formance Award to Rob Youngren…one of ity over that last section! the last true gunslingers.
OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMANCE – REBECCA BYERS
Presented by Sheryl Dummer § The Outstanding Fe- 2001 - Valerie Connaughton male Performance Award 2002 - Anne Park is one of the HTC's oldest 2003 - Brooke McDaniel and most prestigious 2004 - Katie Maehlmann awards. The list of previ- 2005 - Candace Jacobs ous winners reads like a 2006 - Gail Whelan role-call of local running 2007 - Cathy Henry legends. 2008 - Whitney Hollingsworth Past winners of this award have been: 2009 - Linda Scavarda 2010 - Kathy Youngren 1986 - Alene Park 2011 - Candace Jacobs 1988 - Janice DeHaye 2012 - Melissa Wood 1989 - Katye Pfitzer 2013 - Kylie Lemon 1990 - Margaret Robinson 1991 - Lori Byrd The outstanding female performance 1992 - Natalie Fahey award goes to a vivacious girl I met about 1993 - Meshelle Pate four years ago. I met her while taking body 1994 - Cathy Tooker pump classes at the YMCA. She was an 1995 - Laurie Mauldin excellent instructor, always prepared and 1996 - Sandra Berg pushing the class to the limit. One day af- 1997 - Barbara Saunders ter class she approached me and said she 1998 - Barbara Holcomb knew I was a runner and was interested in 1999 - Barbara Meyer becoming more serious with her running. 2000 - Kathy Youngren She was running casually but wanted to HTC NEWS 219 - 50 commit to a running schedule to train for a masters runner. half marathon and work on faster race Her last several races, however, have times. She told me she wanted to commit been amazingly fast and she has shown to running 25 miles per week to see if she dramatic improvement over already im- could stick to that goal along with continu- pressive race times. Her streak started this ing as a fitness instructor and being a busy, fall at the Monte Sano 10K where she ran a involved mom to her two young boys. I of- 10K PR in 44:04, followed by a state age fered her some advice and invited her to record at the 15K last month in 1:04:37. join me in some of my training runs. She She then ran an awesome 5K at Liz Hurley soon joined our Sunday morning running and broke 20 minutes for the first time with group for long runs. That began our friend- a finish of 19:48. And if that’s not enough, ship and her introduction to local races and she got in her car after that race and drove the HTC. Since that time four years ago to Chattanooga to run a 1:30:49 half mara- she has excelled at all races she has run thon the next morning averaging less than and has dramatically improved over the a 7:00 minute pace. This was a 6 minute past several months. The recipient for the improvement in her previous best half 2014 Outstanding Female Performance marathon times. Her most recent race was award goes to Rebecca Byers. Huntsville’s half marathon a couple weeks The first race I remember after knowing ago where she was the second female fin- Rebecca was at the Cookie Dash 5K in isher overall with a time of 1:31:40. 2011 just a few months after running with There is more I could say about Re- her for the first time. She finished 2nd becca than time we have so I will try to pick overall in that race with a time of 21:38. out some highlights. One of my most She ran Monte Sano 10K later that year in memorable times with her was when we a time of 45:53. She continued to train traveled to Mercedes half marathon to- harder along with teaching high intensity gether in 2012 and spent time eating at the fitness classes during the week at the Cheesecake factory, shopping at the mall YMCA, UFC, ACA and running a boot and laughing a lot about life. At that time camp and personal training. However, as Rebecca wasn’t as serious about racing, her training increased she developed a and I was higher strung about getting up painful case of shin splints that slowed her the next morning to run than she was. She times for a brief period, and she had to kept the evening light and fun. Another scale back on racing. During that time she friend that runs with us, Brett Smith, recalls kept a good attitude while her body was that weekend memorably and said, “I re- healing. She did not give up on running member when Sheryl and Rebecca showed and waited until she was better before up at the hotel in Birmingham that week- pushing her training ahead. I do remember end. They drive up to the luggage drop off, some runs with her while she was limping get out of the car laughing and talking along but not complaining about the pain. loudly and the bell boys jump to attention to We knew then that she was strong and had wait on them and ask how he can help what it took to be a competitive runner. them with their luggage. When I arrived at One of our running buddies, John Lewis, the hotel, it was a totally different attitude. laughingly reflected on this time and said The bell boys were not nearly as motivated “She might be hobbling around like Igor, to help me out.” My reply to him was, “You Frankenstein’s assistant, but she was still know, Brett, there are times when being a out there charging hard and finishing the female pays off.” run.” After suffering several months she In asking others that work with Rebecca overcame the shin problems and was able to describe her, Christi Binns, says, “One to resume her training. Her race times be- phrase to describe Becca is “Dynamic En- gan to improve. Last year at the Huntsville ergy.” At the Y we think of her as running half marathon she ran a PR in 1:37:08 and on a high Octane tank. She can jump, then improved on that time with a 1:36:42 which is more like flying, and has been finish at the 2014 Mercedes half marathon. known to dress up in costume to motivate She also ran the Bridge Street half mara- the class. Christi also says she is a type A thon this year in warm conditions and was person who has been our secretary, orga- the first female finisher overall even as a nizing our practices and taking notes to HTC NEWS 219 - 51 send out to fellow instructors so everyone adds "Becca is someone I can always is equally prepared. Christi adds, “All of count on. She is a very dependable and these characteristics carry on to her suc- reliable which are qualities I always look for cessful running year". in an instructor! She is a strong woman
Another instructor, Terri Keller, com- and some one I greatly admire." ments, “My word for Rebecca is Sunshine. From other runners who know her, Re- She brings something special into a room becca has been described many times as and is truly a bright light for so many peo- inspiring, motivational and eager to lend a ple. She can lead a class flawlessly after helping hand to others. She has the ideal she has just run a million miles, prepared disposition to encourage other runners her kids breakfast and lunch from scratch which was apparent in the cheering team and made a craft for the school’s Christmas she led last year at the 19 mile mark of the party. I have asked if there is anything I Rocket City Marathon. Along with all of can do better than Becca and the only re- these great qualities she still possesses the sponse I get is I can tan and drink beer!” discipline, determination, talent and grit it Terri says, ”Even so she remains encour- takes to develop into an amazing runner. aging and always makes me want to do No one deserves the award more this year more". Her boss at the Y, Sharon Allen, than Rebecca Byers.
OUTSTANDING HTC HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER ABBY ZANE
Presented by Jennifer & Steve Carter § These two awards began in 1983 as the first annual awards presented by the Huntsville Track Club. The purpose of this award is to rec- ognize our young HTC members who excel in high school cross country. The winners of these awards are the highest finishing male and female runners in the Metro Cross Country Championships that are members of the Huntsville Track Club. Past winners were:
1983 - John Walthall Janice DeHaye 1999 - David Riddle Natalie Fahey 1984 - John Walthall Jenny Henze 2000 - Jeff Turner Emry McKay 1985 - Terry Young Jenny Henze 2001 - Aalok Sharma Emry McKay 1986 - Rob Allen Chrissy Jennings 2002 - Aalok Sharma Emry McKay 1987 - Kenneth Pugh Chrissy Jennings 2003 - Jackson Wilson Gwen Kyser 1988 - Pat Sefton Kristen Roberts 2004 - Mark Temple Gwen Kyser 1989 - Mark Jones Ashley Patrick 2005 - Mark Temple Gwen Kyser 1990 - Chris Alley Margaret Robinson 2006 - Mark Fisher Gwen Kyser 1991 - David Cain Margaret Robinson 2007 - Keith Buell Alissa Fisher 1992 - Cameron Brown Margaret Robinson 2008 - Mark Fisher Alissa Fisher 1993 - Richard Harris Martha Hoelzer 2009 - Keith Buell Brooke Sherman 1994 - Cameron Brown Martha Hoelzer 2010 - Jacob Fuller Alaina Norman 1995 - Matt LeGrand Heather Tanner 2011 - Eric Farmer Sarah Bailey 1996 - Philip Wiles Louise Provancha 2012 - None None 1997 - Philip Wiles Catherine Williams 2013 - None None 1998 - Stephen Baker Brooke McDaniel 2014 - None Abby Zane
The awards presentation was not available at the time of publication. HTC NEWS 219 - 52
THIRTY YEARS OF HTC GRAND PRIX WINNERS
Presented by DeWayne Satterfield § Congratulation to the HTC Handbook and on 370 HTC members who the HTC website. scored points in the 30th Final HTC Grand Prix edition of the Huntsville results were published in Track Club Grand Prix. the September/October The top 10% of individu- issue (#217) of the HTC als in each of six divisions NEWS and on the HTC were awarded achievement awards. web site. The following are the winners for Complete Grand Prix rules are in the all 30 years.
HTC GRAND PRIX WINNERS 1985 – 2014
OPEN MALE MALE MASTER OPEN FEMALE FEMALE MASTER 1985 Lawrence Hillis 865 Jim Oaks 1000 Kathy Bond 1100 Dixie Lee 890 1986 Lawrence Hillis 760 Jim Oaks 900 Kathy Bond 915 Alice Clements 930 1987 Carl Nicholson 905 Malcolm Gillis 655 Jamie Clay 815 Betty Dooley 675 1988 Rob Allen 580 Carl Nicholson 700 Jamie Clay 660 Donna Cancel 675 1989 Chas. VanValkenburgh 750 Carl Nicholson 1000 Katye Pfitzer 930 Betty Dooley 535 1990 Randall Roland 830 Carl Nicholson 1000 Jamie Clay 995 Sandy Berg 895 1991 Derin Rohr 700 Steve Rice 920 Jamie Clay 900 Pam Marshall 960 1992 Kevin Keene 900 Carl Nicholson 900 Jamie Clay 905 Sandy Berg 950 1993 Mike Yarnell 760 Michael Crouse 955 Meshelle Pate 920 Sandy Berg 800 1994 David Purinton 955 Carl Nicholson 950 Sheryl Dummer 830 Yong Yancura 1025 1995 David Purinton 915 Steve Rice 1100 Meshelle Pate 660 Sandy Berg 895 1996 David Purinton 830 Clint Jones 980 Janet Haenisch 600 Sandy Berg 1055 1997 David Purinton 940 Clint Jones 940 Julie Hardwick 760 Sandy Berg 905 1998 David Purinton 1015 Joe Francica 1000 Amy Martin 970 Cathy Henry 1000 1999 David Purinton 995 Joe Francica 1100 Kathy Youngren 990 Cathy Henry 930 2000 DeWayne Satterfield 945 Joe Francica 1000 Kathy Youngren 870 Sarah Grace 870 2001 Donald Bowman 875 Joe Francica 920 Valerie Connaughton1000 Vickie Kurtz 740 2002 Lance Winders 985 Joe Francica 870 Valerie Connaughton 970 Vickie Kurtz 810 2003 Donald Bowman 1000 Marty Clarke 1000 Valerie Connaughton 865 Jennie Rountree 985 2004 Donald Bowman 1000 Marty Clarke 1000 Katie Maehlemann 870 Gail Whelan 985 2005 Donald Bowman 1000 Marty Clarke 985 Candace Jacobs 940 Gail Whelan 870 2006 Donald Bowman 940 DeWayne Satterfield 930 Candace Jacobs 955 Gail Whelan 1000 2007 Donald Bowman 850 Marty Clarke 810 Brooke Pruitt 820 Jennie Rountree 930 2008 Jason Reneau 875 Jon Elmore 790 Candace Jacobs 855 W. Hollingsworth 965 2009 David Riddle 1000 Donald Bowman 1000 Candace Jacobs 1000 Mona Parker 815 2010 Josh Whitehead 995 Donald Bowman 1000 Candace Jacobs 940 W. Hollingsworth 970 2011 Josh Whitehead 985 Donald Bowman 1000 Candace Jacobs 1000 Roberta Hauck 940 2012 Josh Whitehead 875 Donald Bowman 900 Candace Jacobs 800 Roberta Hauck 1000 2013 Eric Charette 820 DeWayne Satterfield 830 Kathy Youngren 825 Sheryl Dummer 895 2014 Josh Whitehead 1000 Bronson Lee 800 Neta Ezer 885 Rebecca Byers 1000
GRAND MASTER DIVISION ADDED IN 2006 MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE 2006 Brimmer Sherman 845 Anne Park 940 2011 Robert Whitaker 970 Jennie Rountree 970 2007 Joe Francica 1000 Cathy Henry 970 2012 Robert Whitaker 970 Melissa Wood 615 2008 Wayne Heckler 855 Jamie Clay 1000 2013 Robert Whitaker 860 Lisa Hall 750 2009 George DeWitt 900 Jamie Clay 1000 2014 Robert Whitaker 1000 Sonya Zaremba 835 2010 Joe Francica 970 Melissa Wood 725 HTC NEWS 219 - 53
HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB RACE RESULTS
NIKE ROCKET CITY MARATHON 54 433 3:54:19 60 41 Bronson Lee Rainsville 55 443 3:54:32 61 40 Scott Garrison New Market December 13, 2014 56 451 3:54:46 47 34 Andrew Evans Owens X Roads
Dink & Suzanne Taylor, Race Directors 57 468 3:55:21 26 33F Aleisha Chaffin Huntsville 58 469 3:55:32 46 52 David Holliday Huntsville HP-HTC Place OP-Overall Place DP-Division Place 59 477 3:55:50 34 28 Clayton Warden Huntsville HP OP Time DP A/S Name City, State 60 498 3:57:01 19 38F Shannon Allen Huntsville 1 4 2:30:36 1 36 Josh Whitehead * Madison 61 501 3:57:23 19 45F Sheryl Dummer Huntsville 2 8 2:36:59 6 27 George Heeschen Huntsville 62 506 3:57:36 39 28 Matthew Spencer Madison 3 27 2:54:28 11 28 Daniel Sillivant Huntsville 63 508 3:57:42 58 35 Kevin Mack Huntsville 4 31 2:56:12 2 50 DeWayne Satterfield * Huntsville 64 511 3:57:49 3 56F Sup Fravel Madison 5 47 3:03:02 3 54 Duane Ricketts Cullman 65 519 3:58:00 25 40F Dana Overton Albertville 6 50 3:03:30 7 43 Martin Schneekloth Huntsville 66 518 3:58:00 24 41F Christy Scott Owens X Roads 7 51 3:03:35 8 31 Andrew Hodges Huntsville 67 528 3:58:25 52 52 Ronnie Nelson Madison 8 52 3:03:40 9 37 Mark Freeman Huntsville 68 536 3:58:53 71 44 Jay Wilson Madison 9 59 3:04:47 4 50 Tim Vinson Madison 69 557 4:00:56 65 38 Antonio Spina Huntsville 10 82 3:12:50 6 48 Jon Elmore Decatur 70 566 4:01:26 4 56F Brenda McGovern Huntsville 11 107 3:17:35 7 50 Donald Hellen Huntsville 71 572 4:02:13 22 38F Misti Edmondson Arab 12 124 3:21:44 19 34 Thomas Busby Huntsville 72 588 4:03:19 58 33 Luke Brisk Madison 13 125 3:22:08 2 55 W. Craig Osborn Madison 73 622 4:07:26 42 56 Marvin Camp Arab 14 130 3:23:28 19 37 Donnie Holmes Huntsville 74 633 4:08:09 70 35 Brandon Powell Huntsville 15 138 3:24:14 16 48 Tim Horvath Huntsville 75 641 4:08:25 87 41 Troy Moyers Madison 16 151 3:24:43 21 32 Erik Debolt Madison 76 650 4:09:28 30 37F Katie Maehlmann Madison 17 150 3:24:43 20 32 Gregory Reynolds Huntsville 77 651 4:09:29 62 31 Patrick Buckley Huntsville 18 163 3:26:37 19 47 Todd Parsons Huntsville 78 687 4:13:02 27 48F Stacy Cantrell Huntsville 19 174 3:28:13 6 28F Emily Spry * Harvest 79 696 4:13:40 11 66 Craig Kelly Huntsville 20 186 3:29:06 23 35 Timothy Pitt Arab 80 703 4:14:09 35 36F Marla Lenox Somerville 21 189 3:29:14 9 30F Julia Clark Madison 81 708 4:14:30 19 64 Madison Magargee Huntsville 22 190 3:29:15 26 31 Jonathan Spry Harvest 82 724 4:15:48 73 38 Robert Racelis Madison 23 195 3:31:00 25 37 Domenico De Ceglia Huntsville 83 738 4:17:22 38 39F Hope Strong Huntsville 24 196 3:31:01 21 47 Jim Clemens Madison 84 744 4:18:01 49 55 Joseph Olson Huntsville 25 203 3:32:07 9 26F Julie Mason Huntsville 85 752 4:18:17 78 49 Chuck May Huntsville 26 213 3:33:34 31 39 Craig Smith Madison 86 761 4:19:10 80 49 Antony Sharpe Huntsville 27 215 3:33:41 11 34F Susan Ready Owens X Roads 87 766 4:19:29 99 44 Carter Wells Huntsville 28 221 3:34:11 33 39 Eric Charette Huntsville 88 767 4:19:37 69 33 Blake Thompson Huntsville 29 233 3:35:44 6 57 Andrew Tiemann Ellsworth, ME 89 771 4:19:47 19 53F Elaine Sillivant Huntsville 30 234 3:35:47 27 31 Timothy Ditman Madison 90 772 4:19:51 50 56 Ed Johnson Madison 31 239 3:36:18 7 41F Rebecca Byers * Owens X Roads 91 774 4:20:00 20 53F Debi Crowley Elkmont 32 248 3:37:05 27 53 Syd Keel Huntsville 92 789 4:21:19 40 40F Kathy Youngren Huntsville 33 262 3:38:40 28 53 Randy McFarland Huntsville 93 788 4:21:19 103 40 Robert Youngren Huntsville 34 278 3:39:45 47 43 James Falcon Huntsville 94 791 4:21:39 104 43 Chad Woods Huntsville 35 279 3:39:46 32 31 Alex Clark Huntsville 95 801 4:23:01 14 55F Lori Hartmann Huntsville 36 288 3:40:29 2 50F Whitney Hollingsworth Elkmont 96 804 4:23:10 53 57 David Eason Huntsville 37 292 3:41:14 14 32F Natalie Fahey Madison 97 810 4:23:22 54 56 Ronald Woodall Decatur 38 307 3:43:17 41 35 Scott Sandlin Huntsville 98 823 4:24:04 50 34F Jamie Hankins Madison 39 320 3:44:04 51 42 Kris Strope Harvest 99 825 4:24:18 108 43 David Rawlings Decatur 40 322 3:44:17 3 64 Wayne Heckler Madison 100 832 4:25:06 42 40F Mary Kimbrell Huntsville 41 323 3:44:22 11 36F Melissa Davenport Huntsville 101 835 4:25:17 85 49 Mitchell White Huntsville 42 325 3:44:31 52 42 Eric Patterson Athens 102 846 4:26:01 16 57F Ovella Jessee Hampton Cove 43 340 3:46:37 37 46 Kelly Clary Huntsville 103 852 4:26:14 88 46 Joey Butler Madison 44 343 3:46:53 36 53 Steve Fisher Huntsville 104 857 4:26:26 18 56F Susan New Huntsville 45 372 3:49:03 39 31 Chris Key Huntsville 105 865 4:26:49 25 52F Lisa Hall Huntsville 46 386 3:49:54 40 34 Bryan McClure Huntsville 106 892 4:28:38 10 23F Meeda Stephenson Hartselle 47 394 3:50:16 56 42 Stanley Wnuck Madison 107 891 4:28:38 54 31F Linda Scavarda Toney 48 396 3:50:31 25 58 Ken Jessee Owens X Roads 108 902 4:29:50 58 57 John Hanson Huntsville 49 398 3:50:47 20 34F Anya Gluszek Huntsville 109 906 4:29:57 89 50 George Krym Madison 50 423 3:53:21 44 49 Conrad Meyer Huntsville 110 915 4:30:56 50 44F Youngsu Hoy Huntsville 51 425 3:53:31 42 53 Jeffrey Brown Marietta, GA 111 920 4:31:26 27 61 John Zingarelli Huntsville 52 426 3:53:35 45 47 Shar Hendrick Huntsville 112 925 4:32:07 31 54F Debbi Ragsdale Huntsville 53 428 3:54:12 43 51 N. Scott Butler Madison 113 948 4:34:14 51 42F Amy Tanner Owens X Roads HTC NEWS 219 - 54
114 959 4:35:16 85 39 Billy Pruitt Huntsville 178 1290 5:10:14 65 46F Casey Fritz Owens X Roads 115 964 4:35:36 119 43 Josh Vinson Huntsville 179 1304 5:12:46 6 63F Erin McGuire Fayetteville, TN 116 967 4:35:53 34 26F Holly Keeton Madison 180 1335 5:19:10 21 20F Brooke Sillivant Huntsville 117 978 4:36:37 33 51F Cathy Atchley Huntsville 181 1348 5:21:01 50 51F Laura Perry Athens 118 995 4:38:14 57 36F Donna Ruiz Huntsville 182 1353 5:22:05 88 42F Andrea Johnson Owens X Roads 119 997 4:38:24 122 42 Scott Perry Madison 183 1355 5:22:09 116 51 Jeff Hager Madison 120 1014 4:39:22 90 39 David Bier Madison 184 1357 5:22:19 86 57 Larry Bradley Harvest 121 1019 4:39:35 124 42 Cary Long Huntsville 185 1366 5:24:28 92 39F Lisa Kay Trowbridge Madison 122 1022 4:40:13 83 32 Justin Forehand Madison 186 1381 5:29:07 62 29 Brian Carter Huntsville 123 1025 4:40:18 30 63 Michael Yates Gurley 187 1382 5:29:07 93 39F Carolyn McLaughlin Huntsville 124 1026 4:40:21 44 45F Tammy Sparks Arab 188 1387 5:29:43 53 54F Mona Parker Huntsville 125 1046 4:42:06 64 43F Jenny Johnson Madison 189 1402 5:33:57 92 31F Lydia Gillis Augusta, GA 126 1058 4:43:45 92 38 Ryan Chaffin Huntsville 190 1415 5:36:23 95 42F Jo Lena Bryan Tallahassee, FL 127 1060 4:44:00 15 24F Bridget Brooke Huntsville 191 1425 5:39:09 159 43 Eric Vanderslice Madison 128 1059 4:44:00 64 32F Alison Englestad Huntsville 192 1426 5:39:10 98 36F Christian Suchomski Huntsville 129 1061 4:44:01 125 42 Remy Cotton Huntsville 193 1436 5:42:25 57 28F Meghan Murphy Huntsville 130 1062 4:44:02 93 39 Jeromy Shelton Harvest 194 1447 5:47:35 99 35F Lori Gierloff Huntsville 131 1065 4:44:18 94 38 Sam Lasseter Huntsville 195 1449 5:48:30 98 40F Lisa Bradford Huntsville 132 1081 4:45:26 36 51F Karen Gelmis Huntsville 196 1456 5:54:48 100 38F Jenni Feld Madison 133 1086 4:45:59 66 58 John Ray Estill Springs, TN 197 1462 5:58:16 5 71 Graham Gallemore Huntsville 134 1091 4:46:16 47 47F Kelly Elmore Decatur Total HTC Members = 197 (6 Out of State Members) 135 1094 4:46:45 128 43 Gregory Musso Huntsville NOTES: Times are Tag times. 136 1095 4:46:50 68 57 David Collins Huntsville Gun times are also posted on the HTC website 137 1096 4:46:59 70 31F Michele Maxson Gurley * Top HTC Open and Masters, Male and Female Finisher 138 1105 4:47:24 71 33F Lindsey Shady Huntsville 139 1123 4:49:14 66 39F Elizabeth Bowman Madison SR Alabama State Record 140 1124 4:49:28 105 53 Mark Zaremba Killen 141 1129 4:49:59 132 42 William Johnson Owens X Roads The following listings give the number of fin- 142 1130 4:50:02 106 50 Clay Warmbrod Hazel Green ishers from each state and the cities with 143 1131 4:50:15 21 56F Jeanie Collins Huntsville the most finishers: 144 1135 4:50:58 133 44 Joe Rist Huntsville 145 1138 4:51:23 108 53 Jamie Miller Huntsville STATES CITIES 146 1141 4:51:46 49 45F Colleen Wilson-Hodge Huntsville 1 AL 696 1 Huntsville AL 212 147 1143 4:51:51 39 51F Robin Giles Owens X Roads 2 TN 268 2 Madison AL 90 148 1147 4:52:20 68 37F Sarah Callaway Huntsville 3 GA 124 3 Birmingham AL 46 149 1146 4:52:20 50 45F Dana Debardelaben Brownsboro 4 KY 45 4 Nashville TN 44 150 1148 4:52:21 51 48F Lisa Simunaci Huntsville 5 IN 38 5 Owens X Roads AL 31 151 1154 4:53:03 52 46F Carolyn Derting Huntsville 6 IL 29 6 Atlanta GA 25 152 1155 4:53:10 70 37F Debra Shelton Harvest 7 MS 28 7 Chattanooga TN 18 153 1171 4:54:32 1 78 Al Klimaitis SR Scottsboro 8 OH 27 8 Franklin TN 18 154 1174 4:54:42 109 48 Jay Hawkins Huntsville 9 NC 20 9 Harvest AL 16 155 1176 4:54:43 72 35F Carrie Hawkins Huntsville 10 MO 19 10 Athens AL 15 156 1178 4:55:03 73 39F Jennifer Bicknell Owens X Roads 11 VA 16 11 Decatur AL 15 157 1179 4:55:18 57 46F Daralyn Elkins Huntsville 12 FL 15 12 Hoover AL 15 158 1183 4:55:32 139 41 Brian Brettel Madison 13 WI 11 13 Knoxville TN 15 159 1185 4:55:33 77 31F Bethany Graham Madison 14 TX 10 14 Nolensville TN 15 160 1186 4:55:39 70 59 Michael Jackson Huntsville 15 CA 9 15 Smyrna TN 13 161 1187 4:55:43 140 41 Michael Artman Owens X Roads 16 NY 8 16 Brentwood TN 12 162 1193 4:56:28 78 30F Amanda Clark Huntsville 17 SC 8 17 Murfreesboro TN 12 163 1219 4:58:28 95 31 Christopher Perez Huntsville 18 IA 6 18 Cullman AL 10 164 1220 4:58:29 111 46 Jerame Paul Huntsville 19 MD 6 19 Florence AL 9 165 1224 4:59:32 111 51 Tracy Bagwell Huntsville 20 MI 6 20 Louisville KY 9 166 1227 4:59:59 78 36F Olivia Cole Huntsville 21 NJ 6 21 Rainsville AL 9 167 1228 5:00:01 41 53F Donna Palumbo Huntsville 22 CO 5 22 Albertville AL 8 168 1231 5:00:13 143 41 Ryan Harbaugh Owens X Roads 23 MA 4 23 New Market AL 8 169 1240 5:01:17 81 39F Kimberly Holmes Huntsville 24 PA 4 24 Arab AL 7 170 1244 5:01:24 3 71 Tom Junjulas Huntsville 25 AR 3 25 Auburn AL 7 171 1247 5:01:40 41 61 Lee Hollingsworth Madison 26 MN 3 26 Clarksville TN 7 172 1256 5:03:16 42 61 Brent Montgomery Madison 27 NE 3 27 Cookeville TN 7 173 1257 5:03:28 101 38 Daniel Fuller Athens 28 WA 3 28 Gallatin TN 7 174 1258 5:03:32 114 46 Paul Morris Hampton Cove 29 AK 2 29 Gurley AL 7 175 1286 5:09:41 81 57 Terence Manecke Huntsville 30 CT 2 30 Hampton Cove AL 7 176 1288 5:09:59 101 31 David Reid Madison 31 LA 2 31 Hendersonville TN 7 177 1289 5:10:06 25 58F Kathy Elliott Madison 32 ME 2 32 Montgomery AL 7 HTC NEWS 219 - 55
33 NH 2 33 Scottsboro AL 7 41 5:52:40 34 38 Ryan Chaffin Huntsville 34 OK 2 34 Toney AL 7 42 5:54:38 35 35 Scott Sandlin Huntsville 35 OR 2 35 Anniston AL 6 43 6:01:22 36 64 Madison Magargee Huntsville 36 AZ 1 36 Cincinnati OH 6 44 6:02:17 37 25 Ben Barrontine Fort Payne 37 DE 1 37 Hartselle AL 6 45 6:07:28 8 43F Jennifer Jaeger Owens X Roads 38 ID 1 38 Helena AL 6 46 6:07:28 9 49F Suzanne Erickson Hampton Cove 39 MT 1 39 Marietta GA 6 47 6:08:36 10 32F Andria Jensen Lexington, VA 40 NM 1 40 Maryville TN 6 48 6:09:12 38 41 Ryan Harbaugh Owens X Roads 41 RI 1 41 Meridianville AL 6 49 6:12:22 11 55F Ruth Vanzandt Arab 42 UT 1 42 New Albany MS 6 50 6:15:16 12 31F Michele Maxson Gurley 43 VT 1 43 Alpharetta GA 5 51 6:17:40 13 47F Mary Rountree Birmingham 44 AP 1 44 Collierville TN 5 52 6:18:05 39 43 Chad Woods Huntsville 45 CN 2 45 Elizabethtown KY 5 53 6:19:50 40 49 Chuck May Huntsville 54 6:20:00 14 54F Debbi Ragsdale Huntsville 46 UK 1 46 Gadsden AL 5 55 6:22:43 41 33 Jeremy McDougal Madison 47 ?? 1 47 Homewood AL 5 56 6:22:43 15 37F Debra Shelton Harvest 48 Mount Juliet TN 5 57 6:24:27 16 39F Kim Holmes Huntsville Madison 49 Oxford AL 5 58 6:25:10 17 39F Lisa Kay Trowbridge Madison County = 391 50 Tuscaloosa AL 5 59 6:25:28 18 34F Lindsey Shady Huntsville 60 6:28:42 42 56 Brian Benson Auburn RECOVER FROM THE HOLIDAYS 50K 61 6:29:50 19 24F Bridget Brooke Huntsville 62 6:30:37 43 56 Ed Johnson Madison December 31, 2014 63 6:30:54 20 32F Jessica Smith Madison Christy & Toney Scott, Race Directors 64 6:33:11 44 N/A Michael Artman Owens X Roads 65 6:34:55 45 43 Scott Perry Madison PL TIME DP A/S NAME CITY, STATE 66 6:37:20 46 44 Joe Rist Huntsville 1 3:25:50 1 36 Josh Whitehead Madison 67 6:37:45 21 33F Ashley Casiano Huntsville 2 3:45:45 2 35 Owen Bradley Birmingham 68 6:37:45 22 51F Karen Gelmis Huntsville 3 4:07:53 1 40F Pam Smith Salem, OR 69 6:39:02 23 36F Cheryl Fitts Athens 4 4:09:30 3 50 DeWayne Satterfield Huntsville 70 6:40:40 24 44F Dianna Cioppi Hampton Cove 5 4:24:26 4 37 Brett Addington Owens X Roads 71 6:43:13 25 39F Jennifer Bicknell Owens X Roads 6 4:30:30 5 39 Craig Smith Madison 72 6:44:27 47 50 Todd Baxter Columbus, IN 7 4:33:58 2 47F Francesca Muccini Nashville, TN 73 6:45:08 26 43F Jenny Johnson Madison 8 4:41:07 6 42 Eric Patterson Athens 74 6:49:10 48 61 Brent Montgomery Madison 9 4:41:46 7 31 Alex Clark Huntsville 75 6:49:10 49 28 Clayton Warden Huntsville 10 4:42:08 8 42 Shane O’Neill Huntsville 76 6:49:38 27 42F Amy Tanner Owens X Roads 11 4:44:46 9 50 Donald Hellen Huntsville 77 6:49:40 28 51F Robin Giles Owens X Roads 12 4:49:09 10 45 Vincent Ma San Jose, CA 78 6:50:00 29 46F Casey Fritz Owens X Roads 13 4:50:14 3 33F Aleisha Chaffin Gurley 79 6:50:12 30 35F Carrie Hawkins Huntsville 14 4:52:30 11 27 Beck Mitchell Harvest 80 6:50:12 50 48 Jay Hawkins Huntsville 15 4:55:05 12 37 Donnie Holmes Huntsville 81 6:50:20 31 52F Lisa Hall Huntsville 16 4:57:05 13 29 Nate Brown Madison 82 6:52:13 32 48F Stacy Cantrell Huntsville 17 5:01:09 14 51 Jeff Hager Madison 83 6:52:13 33 32F Alison Englestad Huntsville 18 5:05:05 15 47 Eric Fritz Huntsville 84 6:52:13 51 59 Mike Jackson Huntsville 19 5:07:33 4 28F Emily Spry Harvest 85 6:52:52 34 34F Amber Young Huntsville 20 5:07:44 16 52 David Holliday Huntsville 86 6:54:04 35 29F Ember Eyster Lexington, VA 21 5:07:44 17 35 Brian Smith Madison 87 6:55:00 36 44F Youngsu Hoy Huntsville 22 5:12:15 18 47 Jim Varnavas Madison 88 6:58:44 52 57 Terence Manecke Huntsville 23 5:12:37 19 39 Brian Hulbert Birmingham 89 7:02:28 53 30 Chip Ferrell Birmingham 24 5:18:51 20 33 Brett Hulgan Albertville 90 7:02:45 37 45F Valerie Burrage Talladega 25 5:18:51 5 33F Jessica Hulgan Albertville 91 7:03:55 38 39F Paula Roberson Heflin 26 5:21:15 21 52 Ronnie Nelson Madison 92 7:04:08 39 31F Maria Rahimian Huntsville 27 5:24:57 22 28 Kyle Wagner Huntsville 93 7:07:30 54 26 Thomas McLemore Birmingham 28 5:28:03 23 64 Mike Harmon Munford 94 7:09:06 40 35F Lori Gierloff Huntsville 29 5:28:35 24 60 Forrest Callicutt Huntsville 95 7:12:46 41 30F Amanda Clark Huntsville 30 5:30:47 25 48 Shar Hendrick Huntsville 96 7:13:05 42 36F Shirley Zange N/A 31 5:35:55 26 42 Kris Strope Harvest 97 7:13:51 43 35F Emily Kennedy Huntsville 32 5:38:53 27 53 Mike O'Melia Hampton Cove 98 7:21:57 44 29F Heidi Rusch Webster, WI 33 5:39:20 28 42 Christian Brackbill Huntsville 99 7:24:27 55 61 Lee Hollingsworth Madison 34 5:40:04 29 32 Jordan Paul Athens 100 7:25:42 56 43 Josh Vinson Huntsville 35 5:41:06 6 45F Colleen Wilson-Hodge Huntsville 101 7:26:50 45 37F Sarah Coleman Huntsville 36 5:42:58 7 29F Amanda Corbitt Albertville 102 7:26:50 46 45F Dana Debardelaben Brownsboro 37 5:44:10 30 40 Jay Crosby Madison 103 7:50:04 47 32F Sarah Sandlin Huntsville 38 5:44:14 31 39 Jeromy Shelton Harvest 104 8:05:59 57 40 Brian Mount Eastaboga 39 5:45:07 32 57 David Zajic N/A 105 8:25:42 58 71 Graham Gallemore Huntsville 40 5:46:59 33 38 Scotty Winston Paris, TN NOTE: There were 2 divisions, Male & Female HTC NEWS 219 - 56
HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
NAME/s ______
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Dues may be discounted 25% by submitting one (1) Club Worker COUPON and 50% by submitting two (2) coupons; limited to 50% (two coupons).
Dues are for a calendar year, payable JANUARY 1. If you join during the year your payment is as follows: 100% - JAN-FEB-MAR - FIRST QUARTER 75% - APR-MAY-JUN - SECOND QUARTER 50% - JUL-AUG-SEP - THIRD QUARTER 125% - OCT-NOV-DEC - FOURTH QUARTER + NEXT YEAR
CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WAIVER
I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any de- cision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering to work in club races including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other partici- pants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Road Runners Club of America, Huntsville Track Club and all sponsors, their representatives and successors for all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or careless- ness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.
SIGNATURE ______DATE ______(Parent’s Signature if under 19 years)
Mail membership application to: HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB PMB #461, 6585 Hwy 431 S #E, HAMPTON COVE, AL 35763
A Membership Application is also available on the HTC Website: www.huntsvilletrackclub.org HTC NEWS 219 - 57
HTC NEWS ADVERTISING INFORMATION MAGAZINE of the HUNTSVILLE TRACK CLUB
The HTC NEWS has a mailing distribution of over 1100 copies and growing. The 48 plus page magazine covers every aspect of the sport including running related ar- ticles of all types, club business, RRCA news, race results and a schedule of several hundred races for the entire Southeast. Many other hundreds read the HTC NEWS, so advertise your business, product, service, or race in the HTC NEWS; published six times a year since 1973. The HTC NEWS is mailed to more than 150 other Clubs across the country. Your ad in the HTC NEWS will reach the run- ning public. In 1981 the HTC NEWS received the RRCA Outstanding Club News- letter Journalism Award.
ADVERTISING RATES & AD SIZES (Page size: 13 inches by 8.5 inches) FULL PAGE - $40 - 11.5 inches high by 7.3 inches wide (Ad Print Size) HALF PAGE - $25 - 5.7 inches high by 7.3 inches wide (Ad Print Size)
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The Huntsville Track Club reserves the right to reject ads that are judged not to be in the best interest of members, or in keeping with the image of the HTC, or that would conflict with our race sponsors, or not meet the requirements of our non-profit mail- ing permit. The permit limits the content of advertising to races, running products, and running services. If you have a question please check with us before the 6th of the month to be sure your ad meets these requirements.
For additional information or send inputs to the HTC NEWS contact the editor at the address below or call Harold or Louise Tinsley at 256-881-9077, or via email at [email protected].
FULL HALF PAGE 11.6” PAGE HIGH AD (MAX) 5.7” AD HIGH AREA (MAX) AREA
8811 EDGEHILL DRIVE 7.3” WIDE (MAX) HUNTSVILLE, AL 35802 7.3” WIDE (MAX) HTC NEWS 219 - 58
NIKE ROCKET CITY MARATHON
SPACE SHUTTLE
RCM PRESS CONFERENCE
SATTURN V ROCKET SPACE & ROCKET CENTER PARK
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Remembering Malcolm Gillis in Pictures
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