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Calhoon's Cross Country Column President Dave Calhoon Reflects... youngsters stride and glide this season; the trip As I reflect my two years as President leaders; Jon Nordenberg for his continuing legal and my four years on the board, what strikes me assistance; and everyone who came to a work is that, for a club our size, we run an amazing party, volunteered at a race, or contributed an array of programs and services. They include: article to the newsletter. I could also extend this monthly (during the season) club meetings and list to include the people who served on the board newsletters, our Tuesday night race series, Kid last year, and, indeed, all the people who have , the Junior Program, trips, served with me over the NEXT CLUB MEETING ^*N hotline, a web site, a directo past four years, but then this ry, work parties, and a picnic. Pot-Luck!!! column would be almost as Whew! What with skiing on Monday, March 8,7:00 p.m. long as the Academy top of that, it's no wonder Promega BioPharmaceutical Awards. I'm probably for your leaders are so tired by Technology Center (BTC) getting someone; if so, my the end of the season. 5445 E Cheryl Parkway apologies. You know you This represents an have my thanks and the (off of South Fish Hatchery Road) enormous contribution of vol PROGRAM thanks of the club as well. unteer time and effort, and I'd •Jim Bruskewitz: At our November like to take this opportunity to Structuring Your Training meeting, I said we'd use thank the people who made it • Awards, and Election of Officers your survey comments to all possible. First, your board Post-Berkie Fish Tales help us develop a mission members: Jimmy Vanden statement. It seemed like Brook, "Vice-President; Willi Van Haren, Treasurer; the thing to do at the time. Your comments, Madeline Uraneck and Clair Krueger, Social Co- though, indicated strong support for what we're Chairs; Sharon Klawitter, Publicity Chair; Mar doing, and I realized later that we don't need a garet Rankin, Trips Chair; Ned Zuelsdorff and mission statement; we already have one. It's in Jimmy Vanden Brook, Race Co-Chairs; Gail Van our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, which Sluys, Membership Chair; Stacey Meanwell, say, in part, that our purpose is "to promote and Newsletter Editor; and Pete Anderson, KidSki advance the sport of Nordic Skiing through Club Chair. Next, three people who aren't on the organized and sponsored trips, tours, ski and ^Doard, but put in a lot of time: Don Fariss, Junior roller ski races, social activities, training clinics, Program director; Mike Ivey, voice of the hotline; and any other activities serving to advance the and Joe King, WebMaster. Finally, I'd like to sport of cross-country skiing." I think our motto, thank all the Kidski coaches who helped our which appears at the top of each issue...page 2 MNSC March, 1999 Page 2

Calhoon's Tenure, continued from page I It's potluck time again! of our newsletter, sums it up nicely: "Cross Since the season is nearly over for most of Country Skiing For Everyone." us, I'll de-emphasize the carbo loading aspect of In addition to the established programs this meal and emphasize instead the taste part: mentioned above, the past two years have seen 'Yuummm! Skier food good!' Please bring your some special events and new initiatives for the delicious dishes to pass. Since we expect lower club: we donated money to Blue Mound and the attendance at this meeting, we will hold it in the Badgers, gave the city our input on the proposed cafeteria rather than the auditorium. Elver shelter, co-hosted the first Women's Ski Well-known Madison-area triathlete and Clinic, established the Outstanding Service coach Jim Bruskewitz, M.S., will speak to us Award, took our first trip to Norway, and tried about structuring your training schedule for out a new meeting space. We also witnessed some endurance sports. Jim is a two-time consecutive new developments on the local ski scene: the use national age-group triathlon and has of trail fees at Elver and Odana, Madison pur won both bronze and silver medals in his age chasing a Track Truck, and the founding of the group at the World Triathlon Championships. He Wisconsin Nordic Network (WINN). founded Endurance Performance in 1992 to pro Who Knows what the next few years will vide physiological testing and specific training bring? Possibilities include more lights at Elver programs for endurance athletes. Jim received and/or the introduction of snowmaking there. his Master's from the UW-Madison, where he is Tncreased collaboration with WINN or other an Associate Lecturer in the Kinesiology Depart clubs such as Blackhawk, Milwaukee, and/or ment. He also heads a water running program North Star is also possible. and coaches a Masters Swim Team at the UW The past few seasons' weather has gotten Hospital and Clinics Sports Medicine facility. us all thinking about global warming, if we If you are serious about racing, you know weren't already. (Despite what Ken Starr says, I that the time to start planning your training for am not responsible for the weather.) Let's hope next season is now. This will be an excellent that it does not unduly influence our activities opportunity to get some tips from a real pro. and plans. Obviously, if global warming contin Jim's talk should appeal to the not-so-seri ues, its impact on outdoor winter recreation will ous racers and tourers among us, as well. Per be the least of our worries. It would be a shame, haps you'd like to find out how to make the most though, to have even worse ski seasons than we of your limited training time, or discover what had the past couple of years. Hopefully this trend you can do to reduce injuries. Maybe you'd just will reverse itself, and soon. like to hurt less after the Birkie or a long tour. While it hasn't always been a picnic, on the Whatever your level of fitness or commitment to whole I have enjoyed being President. I have got racing is, Jim's talk will be of value. ten to know a lot of great people both inside and Afterwards, we will present the club Birkie outside the club. I hope I've been able to give a and Kortie trophies, the Elver Park Race Series little something back to the sport that has given awards, and several other awards. We will also me so much. And I've learned that I can actually elect board members for next season. Come sit through committee meetings without going enjoy this last chance to socialize with your ski #^tir crazy if I'm motivated enough. Have a great b u d d i e s f o r t h e s e a s o n ! d c . dryland season, and I'll see you on the trails, dc. MNSC March, 1999 Page 3

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a small group of park neighbors are objecting Put Your Name On the Ballot quite vocally to these trails, which were at the March 8th Meeting developed through a standard DNR parks plan Several dedicated skiers have stepped for ning process. It seems that a few neighbors have ward and offered to serve on the board for the come to regard Governor Nelson as their private 1999-2000 season. Thank you! Right now, we park, rather than as a state park, and don't like to see people using these trails. The next time have the following volunteers and vacancies: you're out at Governor Nelson, please fill out a comment card expressing your support of the Office Name trails or grooming. If you would like to write a President Jimmy Vanden Brook brief letter, send it to: Vice-President You? Penni Klein, Manager Treasurer Willi Van Haren Governor Nelson State Park S>ocial Co-Chairs Madeline Uraneck 5140 County Highway M and Clair Krueger Waunakee,WI 53597-9156 Publicity Chair You? Trips Chair Margaret Rankin Notes on the Race Chair Ned Zuelsdorff USA Ski Archery Team by Gail Vansluys Membership Chair Jim Coors Sue Crouch, from the Madison Nordic Ski Newsletter Editor John Taylor Club, is one of the eight members of the USA Ski Newsletter Advertising C o o r d i n a t o r Yo u ? Archery Team participating in upcoming World KidSki Chair Pete Anderson Cup events. The team is made up of four men and four women who combine cross-country skiing If you are interested in serving on the and shooting bows in the competition. Sue is the board, please contact President Dave Calhoon. only member from the Midwest with the other The current Vice-President and Publicity Chair members coming from California, Colorado, would be happy to describe the job duties to you Idaho, Maine, Utah, and Wyoming. (see list of officers-back page). dc. Ski Archery is a relatively new sport in the USA with most of the established teams coming from Europe. Sue attended three training camps, Reminder—Trip Leaders Needed For Next Season two were near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, last Octo As previously announced, we would like ber and December, the third camp was held in to plan our trips—especially those involving Salt Lake City, Utah in January. She finished 2nd overnight stays—farther ahead. We'd like to in the Utah State Games last January in Park City have the list of trips finalized by September 30. If Utah, and finished 3din the USA National Com you would like to lead a trip, please contact Trips petition at the Sugarloaf ski resort in Maine this Chair Margaret Rankin and let her know. dc. February. She will be competing in the individual and team events at the World Cup Ski Archery Governor Nelson State Park Needs Your Help competition in Bessans, France this March, a I received a nice note from Penni Klein, week after skiing the Engadin Worldloppet race Manager at Governor Nelson, thanking us for the in Switzerland. pizza and the opportunity to speak at the Febru Sue was recruited by Easton Archery rep ary meeting. As Penni mentioned during her resentatives at the Ski Archery demonstration at talk, the park needs to know that people enjoy the American Birkebeiner last year. The team is and support the new trails out there. Apparently, sponsored by Easton Archery, the National Archery Association and Sportswear...p.4 MNSC March, 1999 Page 4

USA Ski Archery, continued from page 3 last year and found out that 'Madnorski' relates Ed Eliason, a prior Olympian and world-class to a ski club of nordic skiers from Madison, WL archer from Easton is the archery coach, Dale I have traveled to Madison many Niggemann from Wisconsin Rapids is the ski times-often times skiing at Elver Park, where the coach and Sue's husband, Dick Gjerde, has been ski trails are lighted. My wife is from Madison, so assisting both coaches. I felt somewhat of an urge to reach out and try to Ski Archery includes an individual event connect with the Madison ski club. I contacted the where the women ski 4k with their bows in a back club and offered to coordinate a joint venture ski pack designed for Ski Archery, then shoot four trip with them this winter. They were interested, arrows at 18 meters (20 yards)-while standing- and here is the rest of the story: then ski another 4k and shoot another four I connected with Madeline Uraneck, from arrows kneeling. The men do the same with an Madnorski and we planned a trip to Black River additional 4k of skiing and shooting 4 more Falls for a day of skiing. This trip was about a arrows. It is a timed event and for every arrow two hour drive for both of us. Upon entering the that is missed you must ski an additional 300 Wildcat parking lot at Black River State Forest, I meters. The bows pulling weight can't exceed 40 saw at least twenty cars. NSSTC also had a sin pounds and you shoot at knock down targets, 10 gle's trip that weekend, and Al Volkers made it a centimeters in diameter (3 7/8") if you choose to point to be there at the same time we were. shoot a compound bow or 16 centimeters (61/4") I always get a rush, when I see lots of #»sif you choose to shoot a recurve bow. There is also skiers and great snow. There was 18" of snow on V a team event for the women and a separate team the ground and, as it turned out, another four event for the men. Each team has three members inches on the way. There were eight NSSTC who ski 4k and shoot 4 arrows to make up a com members that drove that day to ski and another bined team total. 28 already on the trails. The Madnorski folks Most competitors skate ski and shoot started driving in and by 11:30 A.M., nine ski club recurve bows. Sue skates and is shooting a com members from Madison showed up. pound bow especially designed for Ski Archery Their pride showed, with many cars sport by Ed Atwood who is in her Archery Club. Sue has been skiing since 1985 and hunting with a ing the Madnorski bumper sticker and some peo ple wearing their Madnorski wind breakers. bow since 1980 so this sport is a perfect fit for her. The trails were in good shape, with fresh The key to the sport is to be able to ski as snow falling and it created a post card picture for fast as possible for 4k, pick up your arrows, take our enjoyment. The downhills were screaming your bow out of your back pack and then shoot fast and the uphills were very managable with four arrows and hit the targets with your heart the fresh snow. We skied about three hours and rate in the 160 -180 bpm range. The current top then met with the Madison club for a late lunch at competitors are skiing within a few seconds of Perkins. each other, therefore the events are won by the One of the exciting things about cross fastest and most accurate archers. gv. country skiing is meeting people with the same interests. We all love to ski and enjoy the won 'Madnorski' Black River Falls with the North derful outdoors. Sharing stories with Madeline r Stars Outing Club (MN) by Greg Fengel and her group was very much fun. I think we January 23,1999 might just plan a weekend trip next year with I think I was most intrigued by the name 'Mad Madnorski and further expand our horizons, gf. norski' than anything. I ran across your website MNSC March, 1999 Page 5

How do those KidSki kids ski? Kidski next year sees the possibility of by Pete Anderson change, particularly if the new shelter at Elver Kidski happened this year despite some materializes. If you'd like to help engineer the creation of a whole generation of new Bill Kochs, challenges from the weather. We had about 35 kids signed up and meet think about joining us. Sometime next summer we'll start talking about it, and maybe you'll feel every week, save one. Now, it's true that one of those weeks was so icy you could hardly stand the need to be there. See you then. pa. up, and one had bare ground. But still, we impro vised and managed to have some fun! A JUNIOR MADNORSKI PERSPECTIVE We skied a lot, played soccer and other by HOPE STEGE games, ran relays, watched ski videos, and ate Perhaps you have seen a few of the Mad NorSki Juniors - we are easy to spot in red, white pizza. And as always, we had some great and enthusiastic coaches— some of whom don't even and blue lycra racing hats and jerseys. We are a have kids: Greg and Linda Jones, Derek Popp, group of teenagers who are addicted to the thrill Tom and Sue Gallagher, Claire Krueger, Peter of going fast on snow, and who want have fun as well as improve our technique and stamina. The Berbee, Dave Robb, and Mark Torresani all turned out every week, and the kids loved it. Wisconsin High School Championships on Feb These folks deserve a big thanks for their contri ruary 13th and 14th were a test of our training bution to the future of the sport. over the past several months. ..p6.

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Junior Madnorski, continued from page 5 did not run out of hot water. We loaded into the The meet was a chance for us to compare our minivans and went to Spooner High School for selves to racers from around the state, and to get the Spaghetti Feed. Though we started out in a feel for the intensity of a big high school race. high spirits, the day's excitement took its toll and Many team members left straight from we were a sedate bunch on the way back to the school on Friday to reach the AquaVista Motel in motel. Most of us were more interested in going Shell Lake by late evening. Following a reception to bed than waxing for the next day's freestyle from Coach Don Fariss and a team-wide game of race. Luckily, Don and Willi set up shop on a "Truth or Dare," we all returned to our rooms and porch and got the waxing done. With about a got to bed. dozen pairs of skis to wax, Don expressed his When our friends in Madison would have gratitude more than once for the invention of the still been asleep, eight-thirty on Saturday morn rotobrush. ing found Team MadNorSki gathered in Don's The following morning began with a motel room for a team meeting. We were all Valentine's Day visit from Cupid (aka Coach excited and ready to race, yet I still felt myself Don). We packed up and drove over to the trails starting to get a bit nervous about the day's com again, setting up camp at one end of the parking petition. lot. The boys' race was scheduled first, so I had My mom drove me over to the race site (at ample time to wander around the race site. We Timberland Hills near Cumberland, Wl) and I were fortunate enough to have plentiful volun met Don and our wax technician, Willi Van teers and freshly groomed snow. Both Saturday Haren. They usurped my skis and got them and Sunday were clear days with comfortable ready to roll. This was my first High School temperatures. Championship Meet, and also my first two-day The excitement level was high as the first race. Saturday was the classical race, followed by male skiers approached the finish line. We kept skating on Sunday. The event was held in a pur our eyes peeled for the tell-tale hats worn by all suit format, so overall medals were awarded as the MadNorSki guys. As the male race was fin well. ishing, I put on my racing jersey and did a last- With newly waxed skis and a good warm- minute warm-up. The officials lined us up for the up under my belt, I was ready for the start of the start while Willi and Don did some last minute race. I must admit, my memories of the first five work in my skis. I buckled my boots in, and slid kilometers are pretty blurry. I just know it was the skis back and forth on the snow. They were hard work. As I was nearing the end of the race, rockets! The race itself seemed only a few min I came up the last hill and around the corner and utes long. I could not believe I was almost done suddenly saw several clumps of red, white and when I saw the MadNorSki cheering section at blue hats. Between the parents and the team the base of the last big climb. However, my body members, I had constant cheering and encour was glad to reach the finish line. agement for the last several minutes of the race. Though I was exhausted after the race, it As I reached the finish line, I had a sudden sense was still wonderful to walk around and enjoy the of accomplishment and was able to remember company of other ski enthusiasts. The girls I once again how fun it is to ski. raced against impressed me with their love for The rest of the afternoon was spent cheer the sport, as well as their personalities and sports ing on teammates and watching the other races. manship. An incident mat still sticks with me At the end of the day, we raced back to the Aqua- was when I was passed during the classical race, Vista and all took very fast showers. Luckily, we and the other skier actually encouraged me...p.7 MNSC March, 1999 Page 7

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Junior Madnorski, continued from page 6 a local landscaping company to plant 200 trees to keep up with her for a few minutes. and shrubs along the East Trails. We're not talking The High School Championships were cer- spindly root stock but rather full-size shrubs and tainly a high point of my season, and have fueled trees - 4 to 6 feet tall. The cost of the planting is me with the desire to train hard in order to about $4,000, which comes out to $20 each, improve for next year's meet. Most of all, the installed. If you've ever had any landscaping championships proved to me that skiing is more work done, you'll understand that is a great price, than a way to stay in shape. It has both intro- Matching funds from Madison's "People duced me to a group of dedicated people and For Parks Program" will pay half the cost - taught me about myself. which means if the MNSC can raise $2,000 the planting can begin this spring. You do the math. If 100 peo Ha/7 to the ple each buy one shrub at $20, Adopt an Elver Shrub Victorious... we can have a major trail by Mike Ivey enchancement that will My favorite place to ski in Madison improve year after year. Think is Elver Park-but not on the lighted trails. of it as an investment in the Instead, I usually venture over to park and good skiing for future the unlighted, or the East Trails. Here, the generations. snow always seems better because it has Better yet, if we get a few^ n't been pounded by the hundreds of large contributions there is a ' skaters doing the round and round on the possibility of doing even more main lighted loop. plantings. Once you grind up the long climb Since the new $600,000 shel- on the East trails (talk about good train Rachel Rapp (daughter oj\ ter is being built without any Dale and Joanna Fanney) financial support from the ing!) you pop into the red pines at the top of the hill. If you let took third place in the girl's MNSC, the planting is a great chance for members to get your mind wander, you can almost imag age 10-12,4k skate ski at the involved with improving the ine you're skiing up north somewhere. Badger State Games! The views from the East trails are skiing at Elver Park. some of the best in the city. You can south To contribute, send a check now to: west down the glacial meltwater valley toward Madison Nordic Ski Club PO Box 55281 Badger Prairie Park. To the east, is a view of the Capitol and downtown. Madison, Wl, 53705 With the new shelter going in this summer • Indicate on the check that it's for at Elver Park, the city is also working to improve The Elver Tree and Shrub Fund. the East Trail system. This includes relocating a For more information, call Mike Ivey at 233-8014 portion of the trail along the hilltop to a more pro (H) or 252-6431 (W). tected area out of the wind. • Got News, ski or otherwise? Pics are good. Pass 'em on! As part of the improvements, the Madison • How 'bout a 'Who's Who' members' collumn? Nordic Ski Club is working with the city to plant • Any ski tekkies ready to share equipment reaserch? trees and shrubs along the East Trails to offer •Tired of Pasta? Any creative carbo loading recipes? shade and protection from the wind. • What are you doing this summer? Here is the deal: the city will contract with Send these and any other tomes to the Ed. (see back page) MNSC March, 1999 Page 8

From the North Star Journal You'll be surprised how many of their weekend of Joe King ski trips take place right here in Wisconsin. 1/24/99 The merry group of Madnorski-ites and With snow melting into bare ground and North Stars who met after skiing at Perkins pellets of rain descending from black skies, it took Restaurant agreed that the club-meets-club an act of faith for nine intrepid Madnorski mem outing was a great idea. We might venture next bers to off toward Black River Falls State year to share an overnight, to give members more Forest early in the morning of January 23. time to get acquainted and to ski more snowy, 'No way they'll have snow-Icy highways, forested trails together. Too warm/ said the disbelievers we left behind. The hardy, early risers were rewarded for So, What Do You Do After The Snow Melts?... their faith, however, upon finding 18 inches of THE NORTHWEST SERIES: deep snow in the pine forests just two hours west NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIESTO DEBUT of rainy Madison, and large, gentle flakes drifting PRESENTED BY CANNONDALE and Ron Bergin slowly from gray skies. The Northwest Series sponsored by Can- The outing was an idea which had germi nondale is set to debut this coming mountain bike nated during the summer, when Minnesota skier season. The Northwest Series will feature five of Greg Fengel sent an e-mail to the Madnorski web the best mountain bike races in northwest Wis page, asking if club members would be willing to consin and will run from May through October. meet Twin Cities/Minnesota skiers at a point Top male and female finishers in the overall series midway between Madison and St. Paul. will receive a Cannondale F900 mountain bike North Star Outing Club is North Ameri- and a series trophy. The top age class finishers up ca*s largest ski club. With 1500 members, the to third place will receive pottery awards and group sports an awe-inspiring list of outings-not Cannondale merchandise prizes. A Cannondale only ski trips but also round-the-year bike, canoe, F500 mountain bike will be given away by ran folk dance gatherings, and dryland training. The dom drawing at each event. club has its outing calendar ready in the fall, and The five events that comprise the series its November meeting swells to bursting as eager, include three established events, the revival of an snow-starved members come to sign up for skat old event, and one new event. ing, classical, race, back-woods, and cabin-to- The series will open on May 22 with the cabin outings-and even ones with international Cable Off Road Classic-a 25 mile point to point destinations. event starting at Lakewoods Resort and finishing If you'd like to check out North Star's his in downtown Cable. tory, its three club divisions and its well-oiled The Hardscrabble Bump & Grind will re web page-with fresh snow condition, trail surface on June 26 after almost a ten year hiatus. maps, and weather updates from across the Mid The Bump & Grind will take place at Hardscrab west-type in: ble Ski Area near Rice Lake and will feature a 22 http: / / www.north-stars.org/ mile lap race. If you'd like to receive North Star's outing August will feature two series events - the list, however, you must become a member. Jackpine Savage Mountain Bike Race on August 7 Mail $12 with your address/email/tele # to: -a 22 mile lap race in Spooner and the Seeley North Star Lions Pre-Fat on August 28 in Seeley on a 20 mile PO Box 4275 looped course. St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 924-9922. The series will close on October 10 p.10 MNSC March, 1999 Page 9

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Northwest Series, continued from page 8 with the premier of the Fat Back Boogie in Cable. The Fat Back will be a 30 mile point to point race Shannon Post is a junior at starting in Cable and finishing in Namakagon. Madison West. The course will use much of the Cable Off Road Classic course, only going the opposite direction, 1) 1 plus five miles of new and different trail. Series 2) l 3) I have a great hat! (team "inside sponsors include Cannondale, Chippewa joke") Springs, XL1, G&B Distributing, Sawmill Saloon, 4) Something different every time Don Johnson Motors, Mt. Hardscrabble, River- I'm out. brook Bike & Ski, and Seeley Hills Ski & Bike. 5) Being part of a team. Being in a Two thousand to 2,500 participants are expected sport that challenges me and pushes too ride in the series events. Over $10,000 in me harder than I thought possible. 6) Determination to move up the lad merchandise prizes will be awarded to series der from "weak link in the chain" to team equal winners. 7) My concentration on the movements and willing the For additional information call: snow to fly by me. (715) 635-2134. 9) Ursula 10) Don't go where the path leads, instead make your own or contact: Ron Bergin (715)798-3599 and leave a trail. 11) Nice Hat! J^\HERE'S MORE from the 12) I love foreign languages and travel. MAD-JUNIOR SKIERS... "You mean there's more of them?" Yup, sixteen in all this year. So you'll have to wait until next year to meet them all. Christoph Ibele is a senior at Madison West. So, for now, we asked of each skier: 1) 10 1) How many years have you skied? 2) How many years have you Raced? My motivation and desire to ski 3) What is the best part of your skiing? My technique 4) What needs work? I like being outdoors in winter. 5) Why is skiing fun? The fact that I'm not as talented 6) What motivates you? la skier as I would like to be. 7) What is your best mental skill? 17) Persistence |8) Max Mogren [a talented Mid 8) Name a skier you admire. west skier/ Junior Nat'ls qualifier! 9) Any Heroes? 9) I admire different qualities in 10) Favorite expression? 'many people 11) What should MadNorSkis cheer to you in a 10) You get out of life what you put into it. race? 12) I'm a cross-country runner at West and a lot of runners 12) Anything else? have come out to be on the team this winter.....?.!!

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JUNIOR Skiers, continued from page 10 Noah Kaufman is a sophomore at Hans Stege is a freshman at Madison West. Madison West.

1) 2 1) 11 2) 1 2) 3 |3) Classical 3) Hanging around after |4) Skating wards and talking to p) Beating my older sister. [Feeling good after practice. everyone. 16) Getting in better shape 4) My technique (espe jand beating my sister by cially classical) *even more. 5) Because when I'm 7) Maintaining tempo - "on," I feel like I'm flying. .learned from rowing/crew 6) The person in front of me. 8) My sister and Bill Koch 7) Mentally staying in the race. 9) Andrew Carnegie (the philanthropist) 8) Tom Kaufman 10) Spiffy 10) You give a little, you get a little. 11) People Power! 11) C'mon! Your Dad is just a little bit ahead of you! 12) I'm also out for rowing. I like the Simpsons. 12) I'm a runner and am musically inclined on the saxaphone. Ken Van Haren is an 8th grader at Mt. Horeb (Sorry Ken, you missed your photo op!) 1) 6 Peter Rebholz is a freshman at 2) 3 Madison Memorial. 3) My leg strength to weight ratio II) 7 4) Upper body strength 2) 2 5) I gives me a chance to get out & exercise 3) Skating 6) So I can stay in shape for summer (for soccer) 14) My endurance 7) Being able to pace myself |5) It gets me outside and I'm not stuck in the house. I enjoy competiton. 8) Bjorn Daehlie 10) (relates to soccer) Understanding that most of the game 6) My Dad has nothing to do with kicking a ball is one step closer to 7) Focusing on getting to the finish line 9) James Hetfield-guitarist for Metallica) understanding the game. 12) I play guitar and like to snowboard. 12) I play a lot of soccer. THANKS! All the juniors would like to thank the club mem bership for partially subsidizing their team uni .RUN forms. You can identify us in our black lycra tights and royal blue jerseys with white lower sleeves. We had to earn the uniforms by attend "Walk ing a certain number of practices and races. Thanks for supporting our efforts! MNSC March, 1999 Page 12

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