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VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 THE PSYCHOLOGIST

A PUBLICATION OF DIVISION 47, THE DIVISION OF EXERCISE AND SPORT PSYCHOLOGY, OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

WINTER 2007

NEW YORK CITY -BY KEITH MCCONNELL INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

NEW YORK CITY 1 It seemed like a long time ago when I decided to throw my MARATHON hat in the ring to see if my name would be drawn in the lot- WHERE WERE YOU 2 tery for the 2006 ING . With over

JIM SUNBURY 90,000 applicants for 30,000 spaces, I figured it was worth THE NEWBIES 3 a try. During the period of uncertainty, timelines required that I book a place to stay in NYC and that I make flight ar- SOLE SISTERS- 5 STORIES OF WOMEN rangements – but what if I didn’t get in!? As fate would have AND RUNNING it, the June 7th email brought good news – “Congratulations, THE AGING RUNNER 6 you’re in for the experience of a lifetime…” it began. Al- #2 though it seemed strange to be congratulated just for getting STILL RUNNING AF- 7 in a marathon, I was relieved that I could now pursue my TER ALL THESE second major running goal of 2006 (the first having been YEARS the in April). WHEN A RUNNER 8 CAN’T RUN With a lot going on in my life as I relocated to Eugene, Ore- gon, I had not followed my training program very well. I was NEWS TO USE 9 counting on what I call “historical fitness” to get me through the marathon as well as the EDITORS CORNER 10 body friendly ChiRuning form which I had adopted in recent years. I have to confess, I 2006 RAY’S RACE 11 had to address some nervous doubts that arose during the flight to NYC but all in all I felt REPORT-RUN FOR I was as ready as I could be. RESILIENCE

2006 RAY’S RACE 12 As with all major , activities got started with the Expo, this one for 3 days held FINISHERS AND at the Jacob Javits Conference Center on the west side of central Manhattan. True to PHOTOS form, I was greatly invigorated by the experience of picking up my bib, meandering DO YOU HAVE among hundreds of other runners, buying unnecessary items and scanning the bro- RUNNING NEWS? chures for the countless other big races scheduled for 2007. Race day began for me about 5:45 am as I left the apartment where I was staying and • We are always looking for: took a subway to the NYC Library where buses were waiting to transport us to the Staten Island starting area. Thousands of runners were lined up for the buses as we wound our - Articles way around the block. Given the chill in the air, it was in the 30’s at that time; I didn’t mind walking around and actually enjoyed the 45-minute ride to Fort Wadsworth in - Tips Staten Island. That left only about an hour in the “holding” area before we were guided to

- Photos the start. With minutes to go, the old sweat clothes and garbage bags were discarded and the final countdown began. Swoosh, an Air Force jet buzzed by us, Frank Sinatra - Personal insights could be heard singing the praises of New York – and at precisely 10:10 am, the cannon bellowed its call to begin – we were off! Never had I seen such a mass of humanity, over Please send information 38,000 human beings all headed in the same direction, at the same time, with the same to: Michael Sachs at [email protected] or goal - well, maybe the goals differed a little! (worth noting is that all but 400 finished the Ray Fowler at full marathon, quite a feat given that most runners got in the marathon by lottery rather [email protected] than by prior speedy marathons). Continued on p.4 VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 2

WHERE WERE YOU JIM SUNBURY:A POORLY EDITED VIEW OF THE RACE FOR RESILIENCE AT THE ANNUAL APA CONVENTION IN NEW ORLEANS BY ART AARONSON

For the few readers who do not know me, I am an old timer at the RAY race and a former President of Running Psychologists (but there are a lot of former Presidents, now). Senior moments now prevent me from giving exact dates of runs; but I still re- member race venues. I got active as a runner because of Ray Fowler and Bill O'Brien and being cheap. My story has been told many times and if you have heard it or heard rumors about the story, skip this paragraph and maybe the next paragraph. The story always starts like someone giving a lead at a twelve-step program. I WAS A THREE PACK A DAY SMOKER. I was on the road to a life of degradation. Then I got my degree. Ray was the visiting faculty on the committee. As we were late getting to my defense, Ray noticed my labored breathing and said, I will get you past your defense, if you quit smok- ing. I think they took my pack before they called me "Doctor Aaronson"; but I have not had a cigarette since then. For most of you who have never smoked, after you have quit, everyone tells you how much better you are doing. In reality, you probably do not feel any better, but you do start to pack on the pounds (if this were an academic paper, I would insert some citation about here). The pounds did not bother me then (now is another story), but the fact was that my pants were no longer fitting and I had to start getting a new wardrobe. I hate spending money on clothing. My immediate supervisor, a former varsity college pitcher, Bill O'Brien, and Ray Fowler both suggested running as a way to lose weight. Thus, I was off. My first APA race was in Toronto, at a park in the harbor, Ward's Island. It was a great race (they are all great races). I forgot where I finished but I had fun. As I recall they did give out nice awards. By this time, I had been running for two years, and the only award that I had gotten, was "borrowed" from a trophy case where my wife taught. They were taking out the old trophies to make room for new ones, and the track coach relabeled a large loving cup and gave it to me. It proudly sits in my office at work. The local running club in Ohio of which I am a member has a policy of giving awards to the top five runners in each age group. This policy has been responsible for actually allowing me to win a few awards but only when the races were sparsely attended. However, an award at the APA race eluded me. They would give out awards to three places, and I would come in fourth. They would give out awards to five places, and I would come in sixth. I once came in third, and they only gave out awards to the top two runners in the age group. Call it sexism, but there is a drive, that most runners have or get sometime in their lifetime. That drive is to beat someone else. For some, that drive surpasses the drive to procreate. In my case, I just wanted to beat my running mentor, Ray Fowler. Ray is a few years older than me, and a few pounds lighter. I can't begin to tell you the number of races that Dr. Fowler has smiled at me when he passed me. I think my need to beat him running might be, somehow, a variation of the Oedipal Complex. It took an injury on Ray's part, but I finally beat him at a race in Washington, D.C., also referred to as the "race with the absence of management." I remember the feeling passing him. It was like my bar mitzvah again. Frank Webbe, who you will read about in two paragraphs, helped me deal with my elation. He said: "So you beat a man half again your age!" As I recall that same guy beat Frank that year. I am not sure if Ray has ever beaten me again; however, this year, he got even (boy, did he get even). He entered his nine-year old grandson, Cade. Not only did Cade beat me, but also he beat a lot of more established runners. Usually, nine-year olds run in an age class that only includes children. Cade ran against young adults under 25 and managed a second place. So once again the Fowlers have found a way to put me in my place. I usually run with a psychologist more my age-Frank Webbe. Frank was a former President of Running Psychologists, as well as treasurer. He was also a President of Division 47. Frank and I usually take turns beating each other. I have not kept score, but I think that he has beaten me a few more times than I have beaten him. This year, if you are interested, Frank was right behind me. Had I slowed to smell the roses, he would have taken third place in the age group. There is one other runner whom I need to mention, since his name appears in the title. Jim Sunbury is a runner who lives in northeast Ohio, a considerable distance from Dayton. Jim and I used to attend a three-day workshop on Forensic Psychiatry, which usually occurred about two weeks before the APA convention. On the last day of the convention, the star speaker, usu- ally a well-known forensic psychiatrist, would speak after lunch and the morning presentation was relegated to a lesser-known speaker (the reader has permission to substitute the term "boring" for lesser known.). It was during this last session that Dr. Sunbury and I would do a medium run usually in a park in a northern suburb of Columbus, Ohio. On the following weekend, we would usually both be in some convention city running the Ray race. For reasons other than Jim is a faster runner, he would always beat me. He usually flew past me within the last half-mile of the finish and of course he would always take the award that I was one place away from winning. If the astute reader were to check the results, which should be hidden somewhere in this lengthy issue of the Running Psy- chologist, the name Sunbury, which of course, usually appears just before Aaronson, is missing. So my goal for San Francisco, next year, is to beat Jim Sunbury or to find some legal, ethical, and moral manner to disable him. Perhaps, then my "power wall" won't look so lonely with only one award on it.

Art Aaronson is a former President of Running Psychologists. He lives in Ohio and is currently training for the upcoming Ray’s Race in August at the APA Conference in San Francisco. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 3

THE NEWBIES BY ELIZABETH LOUGHREN

At some point every runner is a newbie, a novice who will be completing her or his first road race. My newbie run oc- curred when I was seven. Every summer my town has an annual celebration with a parade, carnival rides, and children's games. That year they decided to have a race on Main Street for the town's youth. The length of the race was about three blocks, starting at the town hall and ending at the post office. The course was very modest- no championship tim- ing, no water stations, just pure and simple running. Although it may have been a basic race, it meant everything in the world to my friends and myself. I won my age division and now many years later I have moved up from my initial three block run to half and full marathon races. In my office I post the course map for my upcoming race and will glance at it now and again throughout the day. I use it to serve as a mental reminder that I need to get in my training runs, but also to provide some course familiarity for the day of the race, especially if it is a race- course I have never run before. One of my colleagues, Chad, asked me about the Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Distance Run (PDR) half-marathon course map I had posted. I explained about the race and how I had been training for it. He said that he had never exercised before and was interested in starting a work out program. He then asked if I would train him for PDR. This was the end of July and the race was in September, we did not have much time! He also asked if his friend Oscar could train with us as well. Oscar had at least been exercising previously, but had never run a road race. I had two newbies to get prepped for the PDR and the countdown clock to the race’s starting gun was quickly ticking!! This was my first time training another runner for a race, let alone a couple of newbies. I had grown so accustomed to training with other veteran runners and their knowledge level of the sport and activity. That completely changes when running with newbies. They had so many questions from stretching to split times, to nutrition and what to expect on race day. It was actually refreshing to see the process from a novice perspective. Training them also allowed me the opportu- nity to apply my exercise and sport psychology background and squash any mental doubts they raised along the way. Race weekend quickly arrived and I took Chad and Oscar to pick up their race packets at the race expo. Oscar, a native of Mexico City, was blown away by the people and claimed he had never seen so many fit Americans in his life. Chad on the other hand, was more concerned about finding out how long the course was open, so that the sag bus would not pick him up. He said he would have to be dragged kicking and screaming onto the bus. Next I took them to carb load and discussed the events for the next day's half-marathon. Over dinner we discussed how each of them was feeling pre-race. Both “claimed” to be feeling confident, and well trained and prepared, but I could tell from their voices they were a little anxious about the 13.1 miles they were about to conquer. The morning of the PDR you could tell they were both visibly nervous and quite overwhelmed. First there was explaining of the chip timing and how to put it on your shoe. Next up was pinning on your bib number, followed by gear check, bath- room break, stretching, and into the corral for the start. Once in the corral we talked over our running strategy of using one minute walk breaks at the water stations, relaxation methods, and reminders to enjoy the process. Before we knew it we were off. First up was the Ben Franklin Parkway, followed by downtown Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell, then heading back towards the Art Museum, and finishing up with a loop of Fairmount Park. Midway through the race Chad kept com- menting, “I never thought I could ever run this far in one stint. I totally have pushed my limits.” Both Oscar and Chad had peaks and valleys along the race route, but kept pushing forward against sore muscles and fatigue to finish. They crossed the finish line in 2:40. Not bad for two newbies who had never exercised or run over five miles prior to training for the PDR. Oscar said he “Felt such a sense of accomplishment and had such a rush when Chad and I crossed the finish line.” I have created running fanatics. Chad and Oscar are continuing to sign up for more half- marathons and are carrying on their running and training programs now with a non-newbie status. Elizabeth Loughren is a doctoral student in the Department of Kinesiology, College of Health Profes- sions, with an emphasis in exercise and sport psychology, at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. She has run many races including the LaSalle Bank , The Indianapolis Mini-Marathon, The Quad City Times Bix 7, and her most memorable, The Gaelic Gallop in Dyersville, Iowa. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 4

NEW YORK CITY MARATHON-CONTINUED FROM P.1

The first mile and a half of the marathon was up and down the Verrazano-Narrows bridge, as it turned out that was the largest “hill” on the course – due to the excitement of blast-off and the tightly jammed up crowds, I didn’t actu- ally notice the incline very much. Coming off the bridge, we entered Brooklyn and there I felt first hand what I had heard about for years – the cheering crowds were amazing, 3 – 4 deep along a dozen miles of a straight roadway pulling us along like we were all champions. I enjoyed this fanfare but did notice that I was going slower than I had planned, a pace that turned out to be consistent for the whole distance – this was a run where “tortoise” most aptly described my progress even as the course continued through the other 3 boroughs of NYC, namely Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. With the throngs of runners, open spaces were hard to come by and the blessings of water and Gatorade at every mile was offset by the dangerously slippery road surfaces and erratic runners that we had to contend with on a regular basis. Not to make excuses for my pace as I realized early on that I had not really prepared as thoroughly as I had intended and now I was, as we like to say, “paying the price.” In fact, on those oc- casions when I tried to increase my pace, I could sense responses in my hams that cautioned me against it, so I carefully resumed the more conservative, 10 minutes per mile, pace. As the miles wore on and I was into the final ten or so, I occupied my mind by wondering if my friends were enjoying the real time tracking they were doing as I crossed each of the 5K timer chip sensors (it turned out that the com- puter system had not worked in most cases, so my race experience was a mystery to them). With 10K to go, I visu- alized Lake Merritt in my former home area in Oakland, CA, where a 10K was a typical two lap run of the lake. And soon came Central Park which welcomed us for most of the final few miles and included some personal support for me from an old friend from Australia who cheered me on in my 26th mile, and then, an emotional, final quarter mile stretch back into the Park past bleachers filled with screaming spectators – to the finish line! It was over! Whew! So, how does it feel to do your best and finish 23,250th? Not too bad, really. It was, as promised, an experience of a lifetime; it was just that I had had a longer time enjoying it than I had hoped – 4 hours, 36 minutes vs. a goal of 4 hours flat. However, to be a part of something of this scale and with its complex, smooth logistics was memorable. For example, crossing the finish line and seeing a row of 68 brown UPS trucks lining the road with the clothing bags for 38,000 runners or running through the remnants of 42,000 Power Goos on the road at mile 18 and more. Meanwhile, up front, an unexpected men’s winner from Brazil (dos Santos, 2:09:58) and a repeat women’s winner from Latvia (Propokipcuka, 2:25:05), each took home $130,000. Top American man was Peter Gilmore of San Mateo, CA, who finished 10th in 2:13:13 and top American woman was , of Mammoth Lakes, CA, 6th in 2:27:54. The wheelchair winner (Fearnley, Australia, 1:29:22) survived a tumble after losing a confrontation with a pothole and the most senior man and woman runners, both over 80, finished in less than 6 hours. Of course, I have to mention Lance Armstrong who was under the spotlight for this event, as he was paced by 3 former Olympians at different points, (, Samuelson and Hicham el-Guerrouj) in his quest to break three hours in his first marathon. He made it by 24 seconds and said after that this was the hardest physi- cal thing he had ever done. Regarding the use of pacers generally, or rabbits as they are called, the NYC Race di- rector has said that next year they will not allow any to be used as she believes that that practice takes away from the integrity of the race and also confuses the spectators along the way. Also, Dean Karnazes, known as the Ultra Marathon Man, completed his goal of running 50 marathons in 50 days in 50 states in the NYC Marathon. For me, just finishing the NYC Marathon was by itself a real accomplishment and a fantastic experience.

Keith is Past President of the Running Psychologists of APA’s division of Exercise and Sport Psychology, former dean of psychology at JFK University and serves on the Board of Directors of the Oregon Track Club Masters. He has a practice as a psychologist, life coach, and certified ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor in Eugene, Oregon and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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SOLE SISTERS-STORIES OF WOMEN AND RUNNING BY JENNIFER LIN AND SUSAN WARNER

The information for this article was taken from www.andrewsmcmeel.com.

Half of all runners are women, and they are changing the face of the sport. It’s a social outlet, a healthful way to improve mental well-being, and an opportunity to form bonds with like-minded women.

Sole Sisters: Stories of Women and Running is a gripping collection of stories that captures the inspirational heart of the women’s running boom. Authors Jennifer Lin and Susan Warner have interviewed women of all ages from all walks of life and all parts of the country. All of their subjects have one thing in common: Running has transformed them. There are both heartrending stories of grief and survival and light- hearted tales of friendship. Among them are:

• Sisters who completed a 5K race to honor a sister who survived breast cancer. • A 9/11 widow who ran her first marathon to honor the memory of her husband. • A 65 year-old woman who overcame obesity and alcoholism to finish the grueling Ironman triathlon. • An unknown runner from named Grete Waitz who decided to run a marathon and changed the face of the sport.

Sole Sisters is not just from women who run. It appeals to all women who know what it means to have the support of others who share their trials and triumphs. Sometimes touching, sometimes funny, and al- ways inspiring, Sole Sisters has the makings of a runaway hit.

Jennifer Lin is a reporter and former China correspondent for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children. Susan Warner worked at the Philadelphia Inquirer for 15 years before becoming a freelance writer. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children. The book was published in 2006 and is available from Andrews McMeel Publishing. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 6

THE AGING RUNNER #2 BY RAY FOWLER

Since my last column in the spring 2006 issue of RP, we have all aged a bit---and I hope we have all aged well. I observed that regardless of how old we are, we are all aging, so this column is not just for senior citizens---it is for everyone who will some day be a senior citizen. Barriers to Running When I started running 30 years ago at age 46, my physician, a chubby fellow who drank a bit too much, advised me to stop because he felt that running was dangerous for all but the very young. Since he was not exactly a role model for healthy living, I ignored his advice and kept plugging away until it got to be fun. But my doctor was not an exception. Some other faculty members at the University of Alabama and I went to the track coach and asked if we could train on the university track which he kept locked. The coach, also quite overweight, advised that running is a young person’s sport and adults should grow up and do other things like golf. So we had to climb over the fence when we wanted to use the track for speed work. Most new runners these days don’t have those barriers to overcome, but there are many others---too much work, too little leisure time, obligations at home. You know them all, but most of us find ways to circumvent the many reasons for not running. Running and Longevity For a long time running authorities opined that while running might improve one’s general health and strengthen the immune system and thus pre- vent many illnesses and disabilities there was no assurance that it would contribute to longevity. I accepted that for a long time, and then realized that if running helps prevent diabetes, heart disease and various other life shortening diseases it could only follow that running increased one’s chances of living longer. Living to an advanced age, of course, is only an advantage if one is healthy and active in the later years. Few of us would consider an extra ten years a benefit if those years were spent in a nursing home on life support. The real advantage of running and other vigorous exercise is that it increases the probability that those last ten years, whether 60 to 70, 70 to 80 or 80 to 90 and beyond will be healthy and active years. The goal is not necessarily to live to be 100---not everyone is programmed to live that long. A better goal is to live every year as healthily as possible. Most relatively sedentary people steadily decline every year past, say 30. They gain a pound or two each year, cut out exercise, watch a lot of TV, develop stiffness, aches and pains and get tired easily. I think the evidence is overwhelming that runners and others who vigorously exercise avoid most of those symptoms and are more likely to be healthy and active in their later years. One of my role models was Dr. Jerry Clark. Jerry was 90 and serving as head of the Association for the Advancement of Psychology when he was elected president of the California Psychological Association, and 92 when he ran for APA president. He started swimming when he was in the Navy in World War II, and continued to swim almost every day all of his life. He told me one day “Ray, when I finish a good swim I feel 70 again.” Jerry didn’t get elected APA president and he didn’t make it to 100 as everyone expected him to. He died just before the APA election---but he lived more active, healthy and productive years than 99% of men do, and he attributed it primarily to his lifelong exercise program. Essential Elements of Exercise I think locomotion, whether running, walking, swimming or biking is an essential element in any exercise program. Running is the most time efficient of these activities, but for most of us, if we are not training for a marathon, an hour or so of running each day is about all that is practical in terms of wear and tear on the body. But a combination of all four exercises provides quality training with a minimum of injury. For most of my running years I followed the recommendation of most of the running authorities which was “Don’t waste your time on other exercises-- -if you want to be a runner, then run.” One of these authorities even advised “The only upper body strength you need is enough to pick up your run- ning shoes.” Now I’m sure that cross training makes a lot more sense than running only, and most coaches emphasize the importance of head to toe fitness. Thirty years ago most elite runners were thin and gaunt. Now when one looks at marathoners they are slim but most actually have mus- cles. The Exercise Portfolio Investors need a diversified portfolio of stocks, and runners need to have a diversified portfolio of exercises. The portfolio should include locomotion, strength training, core exercise, balance and stretching. Trying to get all of these in every day is neither practical nor desirable. Varying the schedule is as important as varying the exercises. Here’s the portfolio of one well aged runner: Most days: 30-60 minutes of locomotion, usually running and or walking. Some days, interval training for 30 minutes---short bursts of sprinting followed by 4 minutes walking or slow jogging. Three days a week, strength training, mostly pumping iron for arms, chest and legs, push ups and pull-ups for shoulders, dips for triceps. Three days a week, balance and stretching exercises plus crunches for abs. Depending upon time availability, the whole daily operation can be done in 90 minutes or 60 minutes if rushed. This is an exercise program that can be done at any age or fitness level---the intensity and duration of each exercise is entirely up to the exerciser. I think having at least a few sessions with a well qualified personal trainer to set up the exercise program and an occasional follow-up session is well worth the expense. Once the program is well set up, doing it alone is fine. Creating a Home Gym If space is available—part of a bedroom, office or den will do---an efficient home exercise center including weights, bench and chinning bar can be set up for under $200, and all of the equipment can be put away in a small closet so it doesn’t clutter up the space. That works for some people: for others, going to a gym or the YMCA is better. For some RP members who already have active exercise programs, all of this must sound like baby-talk. For others, it may seem overwhelming. Remember, you don’t have to do everything at once. Do a personal inventory of your own exercise program. Does it include daily locomotion, strength training, balance and stretching? If not, slowly add those elements in and see how rewarding it can be. Exactly what you do is not impor- tant, but remember the Nike slogan “Just do it.” This article was submitted by Ray Fowler, and he may be contacted at [email protected]. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 7

STILL RUNNING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS! * -BY IRENE DEITCH, PH.D. THE OLDER I GET, THE FASTER I RUN. WHAT THE HECK AM I RUNNING FROM? THE PROSPECT OF DEATH, OR SOME KIND OF DISEASE NO, TRYING TO REACH 1ST PLACE WITH SOME EASE. THE “MAVENS” WILL SAY THAT IT’S TIME TO RETIRE. BUT THIS MOTOR SYSTEM OF MINE IS STILL ON FIRE! NEVER WILL I GIVE UP ON THE RUN. AT APA, IT’S ALL ABOUT FUN. MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THINK THAT I AM WIRED. IT’S FINISHING THE RACE, TO WHICH I ASPIRE. AT THE END OF THE DAY, WHEN EVERYONE’S TIRED, MY CREATIVE JUICES ARE FLOWING, MY ENERGY REFIRED. WHATEVER MY FUTURE IN RUNNING WILL BE, THERE’S ALWAYS 30 YEARS, OF JOGGING WITH GLEE I THANK DEAR RAY FOR KEEPING ME GOING, AND BILL McKEACHIE, MY BUDDY, WHOSE AGE IS NOT SHOWING. BILL RUNS WITH ME, NO MATTER HOW SLOW, TO MAKE US THE GRANDPARENTS, OF THE RUNNING PSYCH. SHOW! * With apology to Paul Simon Irene Deitch PhD is Professor Emerita of Psychology, City University of NY, College of Staten Island; New York State Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapist Producer/Host of Cable TV program, “Making Connections.” Irene is an APA Fellow and served on several APA Committees. She currently is on the Board of Directors for Division of Psychotherapy, Media Psychology & Ad Hoc APA Committee on Films & Media. Irene Deitch is the mother of a son & daughter and 2 grandchildren and still married to her first husband. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 8

WHEN A RUNNER CAN’T RUN -BY IRENE DEITCH, PH.D.

Can’t move my legs, hands. Feel as though I’ve been run over by a Mack truck. Hey, Marty Seligman, I’m trying positive thinking; imposing this on my pre-existing optimistic personality. Nothing works (yet). Good Psychologists practice what they preach, so in seeking causation for an “undiagnosed" ailment, I think Psy- chodynamically. Yes, I moved from a home (40 years) I loved and in which I raised my children. After three years of realtor negotiations and my ambivalence, I relented and sold. Indeed these could be the underlying issues. Even the moving process contributed to the extreme stress. And “schlepping” all those books to donate to the college library didn’t help. Or could it also be becoming Professor Emerita of Psychology, leaving a profession (40 years later) that I found most rewarding? Ah, these contributing factors were the culprits for my current disabilities. Why not? (Not really) We all subscribe to the mind/body connection. Is this my psyche asking (pleading) for a period of rest and relaxa- tion? I gave it a fair shot. Nothing worked (yet). How ironic! I had submitted an article for the Running Psycholo- gist, “What Makes Irene Run?” (v1, #1). Running, like teaching and therapizing, are aspects of who I am. Now I am going through an identity crisis. At my age? Still racked with pain and uninformed, I turned to Google which listed at least five life-threatening illnesses associ- ated with my symptoms. My blood test proved inconclusive. Doctors were baffled. I could barely walk and use my hands. There goes TENNIS too! While I generally question “stage” theories, I found myself undergoing interesting reactions…Denial: Not Me! Per- haps it was my daily “baby aspirin” or “my mattress." Could it be the physical strain of commuting to Texas, "overdosing on vitamins and nutritious foods?” I began to believe that my symptoms would subside. They didn’t! Why me? I’m in good health, eat well, live well, active physically and mentally. "Don’t let those doctors attribute everything to my age.” How dare they give up on me?” “Why am I treated as an invalid?” I am still VALID! Boy was I angry! Depression. I am experiencing LOSS. Loss of lifestyle and limbs. Pity me! Poor me! Insight. I teach “Psychology of Death and Dying and Bereavement.” I am mourning, The Death of Running, I had to challenge my acceptance, passivity, and self-pity with a mindset that I have when I enter races. Resolution. I’m a psychotherapist! I work to help others to problem solve, be proactive, energize, be resourceful, utilize skills and talents, investigate, research, do reality testing. No “unnamed” disorder would stop me. I sought a neurologist rather than an endocrinologist or rheumatologist. First step: an EMG and another blood test. The diag- nosis was made through a process of elimination. Finally, I had a name to bestow on this dreadful “illness.” I had never heard of it. I share it with you, with the hope that should anyone you know have the same presenting problems, you might suggest, “polymyalgia rheu- matica” (PMR). (Inflamation of many muscles). Cause unknown. Sometimes the treatment may be as debilitating as the disorder. Prednisone, the “ Bullet,” clears symptoms, but oh the mood and the wakefulness become partners to your cure. I was determined to enter Ray’s Race in New Orleans. It was my first attempt at returning to normalcy. I doubted that I would get past 1k. With a great running buddy, Roberta Vogel, WE MADE IT!! Bobbi wins and I came in first in my age group (only runner). Thanks Ray and Running Psychologists for helping me maintain motivation and movement! Thank you Marty for perpetuating my “Positivism,” and thanks Cindy for the banana at the end of the run. Irene Deitch PhD is Professor Emerita of Psychology, City University of NY, College of Staten Island; New York State Licensed Psychologist, Psychotherapist Producer/Host of Cable TV program, “Making Connections.” Irene is an APA Fellow and served on several APA Committees. She currently is on the Board of Directors for Division of Psychotherapy, Media Psychology & Ad Hoc APA Committee on Films & Media. Irene Deitch is the mother of a son & daughter and 2 grandchildren and still married to her first husband. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 9

NEWS TO USE

WANTED: Secretary/Treasurer for Running Psychologists. This volunteer position involves managing pre-registration for the Ray Race, entering data into the database and working in conjunction with the accounting firm to pay bills and make deposits. No experience nec- essary. You would need to attend the 2008 & 2009 APA conventions. The next term starts after the 2007 Ray Race. If interested, please contact Suanne Shocket at [email protected].

FOR SALE: T-shirts from our 2006 Ray’s Race re-order are now available for sale. We have limited quantities in every size. If interested, please send your name, address, email or other contact information, shirt size and a check for $12 per shirt made out to Running Psychologists, to: Suanne Shocket, Psy.D., Running Psychologists’ T-shirts, 9625 Sur- veyor Ct., Suite 210, Manassas, VA 20110 . Ques- tions? Email [email protected].

ARTICLES: Check out the November/December 2006 (Volume 10, Number 6) edition of Marathon & Beyond for an article by Elizabeth A. Loughren and Michael L. Sachs on Re- search in the Marathon and Ultramarathon in 2005.

Do you have some news, photos, reviews, or information to submit to The Running Psychologist? The submission deadline for the Spring newsletter is May 1, 2007.

Send your information to: Michael Sachs– [email protected] Ray Fowler– [email protected] VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 10

EDITORS CORNER BY MICHAEL SACHS AND RAY FOWLER

Greetings Running Psychologists! Hope this column finds you doing well and "enjoying" the doldrums of winter as is one of your beloved editors - Mike - and your associate editor-Elizabeth. At least we haven't had that much real snow in Philadelphia yet, as some of you have, but we haven't had the warmth and perfect weather of locales like San Diego where your other beloved editor-Ray hangs out. Perhaps you are somewhere in between.

This issue of The Running Psychologist has a number of articles (by Ray Fowler, Keith McConnell, Eliza- beth Loughren, Art Aaronson, and Irene Deitch) you will surely find of interest, as well as race results from Ray's Race in New Orleans. Looks like Ray's Race in San Francisco will be an excellent one as well - start planning now for an enjoyable event. As always, we look forward to your feedback on this issue and any suggestions for content. Please consider submitting something for a future issue.

Carpe diem et carpe viam,

Michael Sachs Ray Fowler [email protected] [email protected]

The Running Psychologists Committee

• President- Suanne Shocket ([email protected])

• Secretary/Treasurer– Ethan Gologor ([email protected])

• Past President– Keith McConnell ([email protected])

• President Elect– Lucinda Seares-Monica ([email protected])

• Student Representative– Holly Dannewitz ([email protected])

• Newsletter Co-Editors– Michael Sachs ([email protected]) and Ray Fowler ([email protected])

• Newsletter Associate Editor– Elizabeth Loughren ([email protected]) VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 11

2006 RAY’S RACE REPORT-RUN FOR RESILIENCE BY SUANNE SHOCKET, PSY.D., PRESIDENT, RUNNING PSYCHOLOGISTS

The 28th running of the Ray's Race, with the 2006 theme of Run for Resilience was held on Saturday morning, August 12 in New Orleans Audubon Park. As expected, the runners were greeted by a typical hot and humid New Orleans summer morning, although the7 AM start and the scenic, tree lined path offered welcome protection from the rising sun. The race followed an out and back course that was as flat and beautiful as promised. Unlike the pre-race excitement of last year's run, the bus driv- ers in New Orleans were familiar with the route and two buses delivered the runners to and from the race without getting lost. Although pre-registration was very low (38), registration at the convention increased our numbers to 100 by race day, necessitating standing room only bus accommodations and an insufficient number of on-site t-shirts. I have received another batch of t-shirts and sent out shirts to those who let me know they didn't get one. Since there was a minimum order required, I now have limited quantities of those nifty blue shirts available in every size, for anyone who would like to buy one for $12 (includes postage and handling). Despite the , the overall winners were swift. Gregory Benson, age 28, was the first runner to cross the finish line, complet- ing the 5K in 17:30, 46 seconds ahead of second place male finisher, 35 year old Mike Olson who clocked in at 18:16. Mas- ters runner Michael Waldo, age 52, earned the third place overall male award, with a time of 18:59. The first two overall fe- males warmed up by running the four or five miles from their hotel to the race. First place female Heidi Sickler, age 37, crossed the finish line in 21:24 followed by second place Chris Morrison, age 35 who finished in 23:05. Emily Lena, age 26 came in third in 23:20. Special recognition goes to our youngest runner, 9 year old Cade Fowler, grandson of Ray and Sandy Fowler, who placed sec- ond in the 24-and-under age group. Rumor has it that Cade has become serious about his training and has hired a coach, so watch for him to be sailing past you in a future Ray's Race. Congratulations also goes to our oldest runner, Irene Deitch, age 76, who finished in first place in her age group in a time of 44:42. Special recognition also goes to our guests of honor, Ray (30:46) and Sandy (44:19) Fowler both of whom placed first in their respective age groups. Just as our youngest runners re- mind us where we once were, our oldest runners offer us a glimpse of what we can achieve in the future. The awards ceremony took place in the covered picnic area, with master of ceremony, New Orleans Track Club's Chuck George announcing race and raffle prize results and offering more information about the local area than our oxygen starved brains could absorb. Chuck was also the man responsible for obtaining the New Orleans-themed Mardi Gras mask awards. While unique and colorful, the masks turned out to be as fragile as promised. I learned that several winners found broken awards upon their return home. Luckily we had a few extras and so the broken ones were replaced. Running Psychologists gives a hearty thank-you to our sponsors who provide the necessary support to purchase race manage- ment services, awards, refreshments, buses, permits and other services. With their help we were also able to recover from the cash flow problems that we incurred from the 2005 race. Sponsors for the 2006 race include Psi Chi, APA Insurance Trust, APA Convention Services, Div. 2 (Teaching Psychology), Div. 19 (Military Psychology), Div. 38 (Health Psychology), Div. 39 (Psychoanalysis), Div 47 (Exercise and Sport Psychology), Div 50 (Addictions) and Worth Books (who gave both money and raf- fle prizes). We are also very grateful to the exhibitors who generously donated books for the raffle. They include APA Books, Blackwell Publishing Inc., Da Capo Press, Guilford Publications Inc., Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., Oxford University Press, Thomson Wadsworth, Wiley Publishers and Worth Books. Many contributions to the race go on behind the scenes. Secretary/Treasurer Ethan Gologer has the task of collecting and depositing registration fees, paying race invoices and inputting all of the registration data. Much appreciation goes to Ethan, who survived, without losing his sense of humor, an avalanche of emails and confusion in attempting to interface with our ac- counting firm to process payments and reimbursements from the race. A thanks also goes out to Holly Dannewitz, Running Psychologist's student representative, who was always available to help and contributed ideas to the shirt design, solicited exhibitors for donations for the raffle, provided the bagels for the business meeting and helped out with bus duty. Further thanks goes to my husband, Noah Nason, who created the race video that was on display at the Division Services booth. Watch for next year's video in San Francisco. We are once again very grateful to the staff of Division Services who pro- vided us with the same incredible support they do each year, with special thanks to Keith Cooke who also served as race video photographer, awards carrier and who is always ready to take charge when you need him. Thanks also to the two race day volunteer whose names I didn't get but who helped out on the racecourse. As promised, Running Psychologists was able to donate $1 of each registered runner's entry fee to the New Orleans Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, several Running Psychologists offered to match that amount and sent in separate checks. If our treas- ury remains stable, we would like to continue to support a worthy charity in our future host cities.

I hope everyone enjoyed the race and hope to see you back next year in San Francisco. Please send any feedback about the race or suggestions for future races to [email protected]. VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 12

Place Last Name First Name Time 1 Sickler Heidi 21:45 29th Annual Ray’s Race /Walk Results 2 Morrison Chris 23:05 3 Lenox Emily 23:20 Run for Resilience 4 Peterson Kirsten 23:45 5 Rebecca 24:31 APA Conference-New Orleans 6 Shocket Suanne 24:32 7 Gregas Amanda 25:20 August 12, 2006 8 McCaughan Malorie 25:21 9 Dannewitz Holly 25:30 10 Fitzpatrick Mary 27:15 11 Hofer Barbara 27:31 12 Dark Veronica 27:57 13 Gorsky Janet 28:02 14 Seares-Monica Lucinda 28:20 15 Kreutzer Cynthia 28:39 16 Brinkman Britney 28:54 17 Gay Ellen 28:59 18 Walsh Jennifer 29:02 19 Hsu Helen 29:09 20 Adam-Terem Rosemary 29:11 21 Carter Jennifer 29:41 22 Cuevas Haydee 29:59 23 Wartsky Sandra 30:16 24 Cohen Shelly 30:19 25 Zurbriggen Eileen 30:21 26 Olson Kristy 30:36 27 Hall Charla 30:51 28 Cohen Avril 30:54 29 Dileo Amy 31:31 30 Williams Anna 31:32 31 Born Dana 32:37 32 Alken Nancy 32:29 33 Jasninsky Terri 33:00 34 Hospital Michelle 33:02 35 Rank Sara 33:01 36 Montgomery Martha 34:00 37 Steele Sarah Katherine 34:01 38 Gray Cindy 34:50 39 Wildermuth Sarah 35:12 40 Stachyra Marcia 35:40 41 Wennenstrom Deb 36:04 42 Fott Gabriela 37:25 43 Boyd Misty 37:59 44 Wong-Ocabe Debbie 38:06 45 Linneman Betsey 40:10 46 Fowler Sandy 44:19 47 Vogel Roberta 44:42 48 Deitch Irene 44:42 49 Grandy Jeri 45:53 50 Kleemeuer Carol 52:44 VOLUME 2007, ISSUE 2 Page 13

29th Annual Ray’s Race 5K Run/Walk Results

Run for Resilience

APA Conference-New Orleans

Place Last Name First Name Time 1 Benson Gregory 17:30 2 Olson Mike 18:16 3 Waldo Michael 18:59 4 Moore Roger 19:42 5 Daood Chris 19:56 6 Inman Corey 21:01 7 Sharp Jeremy 21:10 8 Culp Rex 21:43 9 Mccaughan Rob 21:50 10 Pilon David 22:13 11 Whiteford Scott 22:54 12 Lally Stephen 23:06 13 O'Brien John 23:26 14 Kouzekanani Kamiar 23:29 15 Nason Noah 23:48 16 Hernandez Paul 23:55 17 Tassey John 24:26 18 Jensen Chris 24:49 19 Kupzyk Kevin 25:00 20 Williams Richard 25:12 Special Awards 21 Kugler John 25:22 Womens 22 Fowler Cade 25:37 Place Last Name First Name Time Div 47 Psi Chi Exhibitor 23 Bovaild Jim 25:30 4 Peterson Kirsten 23:45 1 24 Norton 25:50 6 Shocket Suanne 24:32 2 Seares- 25 Parker Craig 26:00 14 Monica Lucinda 28:20 3 26 Aaronson Art 26:40 8 McCaughan Malorie 25:21 1 27 Webbe Frank 26:48 9 Dannewitz Holly 25:30 2 28 Roberts Alan 27:17 16 Brinkman Britney 28:54 3 29 McKee John 28:58 26 Olson Kristy 30:36 1 30 Brokaw David 29:30 31 Fowler Ray 30:46 Mens 32 Gologor Ethan 30:47 Place Last Name First Name Time Div 47 Psi Chi Exhibitor 33 Bartone Paul 32:28 4 Moore Roger 19:42 1 34 Liftlmann Ludwig 32:28 11 Whiteford Scott 22:54 2 17 Tassey John 24:26 3 35 Wrabel Tom 35:03 6 Inman Corey 21:01 1 36 Van Ingen Dan 38:06 19 Kupzyk Kevin 25:00 2 37 Linneman Harry 40:10 23 Bovaild Jim 25:30 3 38 Gross Sy 41:12 1 Benson Gregory 17:30 1 39 Okabe Craig 42:34 2 Olson Mike 18:16 2 40 Bembenutty Hefer 54:54