January/February 2011 Gaattee MARCH 12, 2011 Geerr 15K • 5K • 1M iivv 111n1n 60 RUNNERS FROZEN uu STIFF! p. 4 STREAKING IS LEGAL ON MARCH 12TH! p. 8 SHAHANGA AND ME, INTIMATE DETAILS! p. 10 HALF-NAKED BRONZE LADY ON RIVERWALK! p. 15 OUCH! 15K ON NO TRAINING! p. 16 BEARDSLEY TO THE BONE! p. 19 Vol. 37, No. 1 Issue 384 www.jtcrunning.com Contents From the New Editor: Bob Fernee Ever gotten all excited about taking on a new up? Maybe one day they will be our finest, most FEATURES: project or job and then said to yourself: “Gads, famous runners. And we can all say, “I knew 16 New Training Technique! I just realized; I don’t know what the hell I’m them when they were just lines on a page.” 04 The Stalwart Sixty doing!” There was once a time when elite runners from 05 Last Gasp Results Beardsley Speaks! I have; I just did. all over the world descended on the River Run 19 to win big money. When the race became the Streakers' Badges: Battered Bodies, When the position of editor of The Starting Line American 15k Championship, and therefore only 08 came open I thought about it but did nothing. paying out to Americans, the elite foreigners, Hard Heads DEPARTMENTS: Then someone said, “Why don’t you do it?” naturally, quit coming. New And Renewing Members 10 1984 River Run 02 I suppose that person had seen my many Club member, Richard Fannin, had a close scribings in past issues of our highly decorated encounter with one of them in 1984. While in Winter Beach Run JTC Running Merchandise newsletter and maybe even knew of my writing college some six years later, he wrote of the 12 03 a running column for the Beaches Leader experience and the race for an English class Minutes newspaper (already 12 years now, gads again!). assignment. It is reprinted in this issue and 15 JTCR Female Statue To Be Unveiled 06 No matter, I took the gig, for better or for worse. I makes a mighty fine read (only thing he doesn’t know nothing of editing a newsletter. It will be the say is what grade he was given). classic “fake it ‘til you make it” syndrome. You guys are the guinea pigs. It has been many moons from the first River Run in 1978 until now and not many people have run President’s Message I am very lucky that for this issue I have expert them all. Gary Ledman has written an excellent help, talents of Richard Fannin and a former piece about the Streakers, the most tenacious Starting Line editor, newspaperman, Gary River Runners of all. Ledman. Greetings! After all those years and all those River Runs I am honored to have been selected by the Board of Hopefully I can call on them again, and you. Yes, Streakers admit it’s not getting any easier, and Directors to serve as President of JTC Running for 2011. I you. for the under trained running 15k is a daunting will try my best to continue the great work accomplished proposition. Doug Tillett, a man with vast the past two years by our outgoing president, David Hall. I would like for you to feel a part of this experience in the Galloway Method, as well as the publication and to contribute in any way you’d Gate River Run, tells how you can still finish the In that time the Club grew in membership, made numerous like; a letter, a story, a report on a race that you race with minimal training even at this late stage. positive contributions to the local running community, have run, or even a complaint. You shall see it in and saw record participation in our premier event, the print. I look forward to your writings. I am hoping to have a Letters to the Editor Gate River Run. The administration of the club was been department in future issues of the newsletter, streamlined and made more accountable, all on David’s Good news! Our club is growing. The previously this time, however, I have received only one. It watch. mentioned Richard Fannin and his wife, Amy, are is a good suggestion from JTCR member, Lewis going to be parents for the fifth time. Wow! Hunt, who writes via email: “I think it would be Also newly elected is Vice President Larry Sassa, interesting to hear race reviews from members experienced Board member and supporter of the running Many thanks to John for the excellent editing job he has JTCR members, Rick Patterson and his wife, who travel out of town for a race.” community. Returning as Treasurer is Bonnie Brooks, who performed. April, are also expecting, making them the has done an outstanding job of managing our finances parents of two. So that’s two new members that I Great idea! This would be very useful information for several years now. Retaining the position of Secretary As you are reading this, the Club’s premier event will be can think of . that could help members avoid races that are is Doug Tillett, who has a long and distinguished history fast approaching. The 34th annual Gate River Run will be largely a waste of time, effort and money. Of of service to the Club in a number of positions including held Saturday, March 12. Total participation in all events Nice to see nice people bringing up nice kids course, a good review could be invaluable to our President. With their help and support and that of the will approach a record 20,000. JTC Running has arranged and making this world a nicer place, unlike all members in planning their race schedules. So feel Board, I will focus on continued membership growth and a very special event in association with the GRR this the other so-called parents we hear about all too free to write up your reviews and send them in. opportunities for the Club to support running and fitness in year. Famous marathoner and motivational speaker Dick often these days. That’s a lot of niceties but I the community. Beardsley will appear at Riverplace Tower on the Tuesday don’t care; I mean it. I hope that you enjoy this issue and I also hope before the race. Please read the article in the newsletter for I would also like to welcome the new Editor of the Starting that one day this new editor will know what the details. You will not want to miss him! Who’s to say how those two kids might end heck he is doing. Line, Board member Bob Fernee. A frequent contributor to the newsletter, Bob assumes the duties from John Curran. THE STARTING LINE 1 Joni & Edith Fausett James J. Jackson Holly Norris Courtney Spratt JTC Running Board Of Directors Ron Fish Leigh Jacobs Helene O’Reilly Eric Tallbacka Mariel Fleming Alex Jones Ty & Diana Payne Rebecca Taylor Claudia French George Joseph Jacki Peters Angela Toro Gabrielle Fritz Jennifer Keller Richard I. Polisner Isabel Torres-Padin President Jane Alred Franz Lerch Rodney Hayes Edward L. Kelly Deb Potash Michelle Traylor Larry Roberts Phone ................. (904) 233-6875 Phone ................. 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