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Newsletter Prime Sponsor Jeri Lynn Schroder M.S. Membership Meeting 15 Fessenden Street Wednesday May 11, 7pm SMVTI Portland, ME 04102 Machine ToolAuditorium 207/773-2313 Bruce Ellis will tell us about his experience at the Provider of Health Fitness Programs Olympic Trials. Did he know who and Consultation was???! ! Services include: Lifestye Management Note: The SMVTI gym showers will be available Fitness Classes Classes before the meeting for those who want to go for a fun Private Fitness Training Stress Management and Health Fitness Counseling Communication Programs run (fromabout 5-7pm). Fitness Instructor Training 1988 Oakhurst Milk Run Sunday, May 22, at 10:00 4 Miles, wheel measured The Sugarloaf & 15K SMVTI Gymnasium May"29at SugarloaflUSA, €arrabassett Valley~ Organized by the Maine Track Club A fast downhill race - great for P.R.'s! Marathon start at 7 am, 15K Starts at Proceeds donated to the Boy Scouts of Maine Capital 7:30. Both require tran§P0rtation to their Campaign. MTC is officiating so please volunteer if respective starting lines. you aren't going to race. ~ Rachel Vielleux, 2nd Female in the Boys Club 5 Miler Don f!enta and Bruce Ellis at the Boys Club For Those Who Dislike Exercise or Making Friends With Your Body Spring is here! Time for some spring by Jeri Lynn Schroder cleaning. Here are two small sugges- According to Dan Millman, author of The Warrior Athlete: Body, Mind, tions: I) Clean out your closets and Spirit, "We are all born natural athletes." He further indicates that the challenge is to recapture the way we were. Having worked with thou- bring old t-shirts, running shoes and sands of people over the past 15 years in assisting them in recapturing the like to the next membership meet- the natural athlete in themselvesJI can certainly validate that this is a challenging process. However, I must add that working with an individ- ing for shipment to Africa. Bruce ual and assisting them in the rediscovery of the natural athlete in them- Ellis reports that our contributions are selves is the single most rewarding aspect of my work as a helath fitness professional. much appreciated and that he will Let's take a brief look at a few facts. We live in a society that continue to ship what we bring. 2) in spite of being in the midst of a fitness boom, roughly only 20% of Clean out your membership habits and American people exercise enough to maintain general health and well being. Obesity is not 'declining and diet and exercise book sales are a multi- start the season qff with a volunteering million dollar business. And besides our bodies being out of balance, our bang! Many MTC races await us this minds are distracted and our emotions are in turmoil. The most common statements I hear people make, even those who do exercise enough, is that year, and, as we all know, volunteers they dislike exercise and they dislike their bodies. are essential to the success of a race. This issue is for us as a society to take seriously; it is challenging; It is a great way to get to know fellow but rediscovering this natural athlete for more than just a small portion MTC members and to scope out new or our population is not insurmountable. From my personal and professional experience, it is a process of integrating the mind, body and emotions and talent for the club. For new members, restoring them back to a balanced state. This is done by working with volunteer efforts will both introduce attitudes and beliefs to enhance the transformance of a person's self judgements about his/her own natural athlete. The natural athlete then you and endear you to your fellow club emerges. members. Happy volunteering, and In my dance exercistclasses and work with individuals I use visual- izations, body imagery, and values clarification with movement to encour- age and allow individual's to enjoy exercise and restore a balanced state. I like working with the "hard to coach athlete," the one who is sure that his/her body was just not meant to move or to enjoy movement. As a prime happy running sponser of this montfl' s newsletter, '1- encourageyou '1:()give Efiis artiCle P.S. Everyone pleaserlbring thoughts on to a friend who dislikes running or to whom you have heard expressions of ways to "save" our Main~ dislike for his/her body. Together we can take the challenge! to upcoming meetings for discussions.

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Newsletter Contributors... Olu~D9~ (SS For the June Newsletter, please send con- rY\lleA, tributions to Jennifer Rood, 3 Bridge :)~ PtrY1O.[t, View Terrace, Kittery, ME 03904, by May 20, 1988. Last minute drop offs come to Deb Merrill, 47 Middle Street, Portland. Secretary needed... Type your columns 4 1/2 inches wide (we The Maine Track Club needs a club secretary. Will reduce them to 3 1/2) and please plan train! Think about volunteering for this position and ahead! get more involved in the inner workings of the club. !II

R~~ut Treasurer TREASURER'SREPORT

April 5, 1988

Funds on Deposit March 4, 1988 $ 6,274.65

Receipt~:Memersnip $ 314.00 Interest $ 29.78 $ 343.78 $ 6,618.43

Disbursements: *Jennlfer Road' $ 223.00 Printing newslet~er *Dale Rand Printing $ 88.00 1,000 memDersnip applications *Oale Rand Printing $ 34.00 t4embershi p cards *Coastal Silkscreen $ 78.90 Sweatshirt/T-shirts $ . *Charles Scribner $ 250.00 Expenses - RRCAConvention *Marie Wood $ 2~.13 Film, photos *Jane Dolly - Reimbursement $ 56.00 Ad RRCAConvention *Charles Scribner $ 76.00 $ 834.03 Postage newsletter Funds on Deposit, April 5, 1988 $ 5,784.40 .~ .;:" ~ ~ ~t:M ~ Richard K. Strout ~ Treasurer ~

TRAVEL SUGAR LOAF U.S.A. nME FLIES May 1'1~ The race starts at 7 a.m. in Eustis, Me. at the Cathedral Pines Campground. Entry fee is $12 and must be re- If you've ever flownacross more than two time zones, ceived before May 5. The course is a point-to-point basicallydown- you've probably experienced jet lag and the associated hiD route which loses 600 feet in elevation from start to fInish. decline in productivity. Because extended air travel dis- Miles one through ten are slightly uphill, but from mile ten to the rupts the body and mind, many scientists are searching fmish. it's all downhill or flat as runners pass through the valley of for ways to combat irksome side effects such as insom- the Bigelow Mountain Range. Substantial volunteer support is nia, headaches and fatigue. provided throughout the race. Last year's results: 138 starters, 125 The latest study,conductedon20unsuspectingham- finishers; winners -men, Bruce Ellis, 2:22:21; women, Yoli Casas, sters, may provide some hope for travel-weary run- 2:50:19. Course records: men, 2:18:37; women, 2:50:19. Special ners. At the University of Toronto, researchers found fealure: Two aspectsof a marathon which rarely coincide are beauti- that hamsters who performed a single 3-hour "post- ful courses and fast tiine~.At Sugarloaf U.S.A. there's a big excep- travel" bout ofrunning onan exercise wheel adjusted to tion to that rule as 60'1'0of the fIeld over the past five years has set a their new schedules in only36 hours-much faster than marathon PR while running through some of New England's most the eight days needed by the sedentary hamsters. (The majestic mountain scenery. From start to fInish, marathoners are hamsters were not actually flown across time zones. engulfed by the awesome beauty of the Bigelow Mountain Range. Their schedule ofexposure to artificiallightwas changed With temperatures at the start usually in the 405, heat is hardly a to simulate an 8-hour trans-Atlantic flighteast.) concern. At the finish in KingfIeld,a free concert and picnicarbecue Althoughit's highlyunlikelythat you'llwant to run await everyrunner. Sugarloaf. in essence, represents a great chance for 3 hours, you might benefit from an easy postarrival to not only set a PR, but also to take advantage of luxury resort fa- 30- to 6O-minuterun. Whileresearchers continue to ex- cilities and activities, all at special prices for runners. In addition. plore the relationship between exercise and the adjust- there's a superfastdownhilll5K held in conjunction with the mara- ment process, whynot perform your ownanti-jet-Iag ex- thon. Contact: Chip Carey, SugBrloaf U.S.A., Kingfield, ME ,perirnent? It gives you the perfect excuse to pack your 04947. (207)265-2273 or 237-2000. Certified. running gear. (But please, leave the exercise wheel at Mardl1988 home.) R~I\"" \~ ~,41'" t.f/~)-- 22 Boston Running News Boston and Beyond Spring Marathon Update By Phil Pierce by Jennifer Rood

May 1 Togus V.A. 5 Miler and 1 Another Patriots' Day has come and gone, Sunday Mile Fun Run. 10. and once again the Maine Track Club made a strong am from the V.A. Medical Center, Route 17, showing on all fronts at Boston. Our presence included the participation of Jane Dolley Togus. $5 pre; $6 post. T-shirts Contact (RRCA) and ~«""N\'" (Sportingwoods), in Chris Bovie at 7 Page Street, Hallowell the Sports Expo, the loyal support of a post- [623-1033J. [This is a flat, fast, course Heartbreak Hill cheering section, and the sturdy with a double loop. Certification is legs and persistent spirits of several runners. pending.J The weather was its usual unpredictable Boston self. Sixty degree temperatures and bright May 7 sunshine characterized Sunday afternoon, as many of us fought crowds of spring fever sufferers Saturday Rocky Coast 10-K. 10 am feom Boothbay Region and baseball fans on our way to number pick-up YMCA, Townsand Avenue. $6 pee; $7 post. and worried about too-warm race day conditions. T-shiets to first 100 enteies. Showees and No problem. The Powers that Be provided drizzle changing rooms at the Y. Feuit and juice and cool temperatures on marathon morning. Then we worried about becoming frozen, drowned aftee eace. Contact Jay Keouse [633-2855J. rats before the race started. That was a [This is one of the nicest 10-Ks in New reasonable fear, especially as we reluctantly England, a certified COuese theough Boothbay loaded warm-up suits onto buses at Hopkinton Haeboe, nice views, with a footbeidge eun High School and trotted around trying to stay ovee watee towaeds the end. Well wOeth the warm 1

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Dennis Dupont H767-9037 366 Broadway The TAC Masters IOK Championship for 1989 has been awarded to the city of S. Portland, ME 0410 1 Pittsburgh. The championship will be in- duded as part of the 13th annual Great Katherine Gardiner Race. to b.e'run September 24. 1989. A purse of $10.000 will be awarded to the 3 Tamarlane over-40 winners. For those who plan that Portland, ME 04103 far ah('ad. keep in mind that the Great Race has a downhi]] course that is con- ducive to unusua]]y fast times. Barhara Filutze of Erie, Pennsylvania. set a nev, u. S. f('male masters hest of 33:41 on that course last fall. The] 988 Masters Cham- pionship. as noted previously, wi]] he held August 13 in Ashury PfI~k, N.J. fitv,,~ \f\~ -rll'\"~ loIf., Meeting Notes continued... MEDICINE

MTC Officers A new club secretary is needed to take minutes of club and ex- GARUC POWER ecutive board meetings, each held once a month. If you like the taste of garlic, you'll Marie has resigned as photographer. Dan Fitzgerald will assume this posi- lovewhat eatingthe pungentlittle tion. Charlie will put him in touch with the newsletter staff. bulb willdo for your heart. A recent report published in I-Shirts Bruce Ellis has received a letter of great thanks for the t-shirts Pharmatherapeutica (vol. 5, no. 2, we sent to Zimbabwe. Many more could be used, so bring all you can to the May 1987)seems to confirmwhat Hippo- meeting. crates knewcenturies ago: Garlicis Coast to coast bike ride Toni Parise announced she would have raffle tickets good for you. Both animal and hu- man studies have demonstrated available that night for a compact disc player. This would enable people to contribute smaller sums to her ride for the benefit of the American Lung that garlicraises levelsof HDL cho- Association. The drawing will be ~iay 13. lesterol whileloweringtotal choles- terol, LOL cholesterol and triglyc- The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. eride levels. It also thins the blood and prevents clogged arteries by in- hibitingclotting. Furthermore, gar- Respectfully submitted lic lowers blood pressure and blood sugar levels. .3~tUL J>~ Althoughscientists aren't sure Susan Davenny how much garlic you need to eat to achieve positive results, they have noted a dose-dependent effect. In other words, the more you eat, the greater the benefits. C\ \U\f\U.S W ""~ ~$!

M..ft.'~J":I Tfft,NLIK-- III/DI" Run for a Free South Africa: May 1. 10 a.m. 1~K and ~3-Kfun run. C0n- tact: M.U. Box 459, BOwdoin College, Brunswick, Me. 04011 or 729-8929. Togus 5-MIler: May 1. One-mile fun run at 10 a.m., 5-miler at 10:15 a.m. VA Medical Center, Route 17, Togus. Contact: Christopher Sovie, 7 Page St., Hallowell,Me.04347, 623-1033or 623-8411, ext. 5271. Rocky Coast 1o.K: MaY 7. 10 a.m. Boothbay YMCA. Contact: Boothbay Region YMCA, Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, Me. 04538 or 633-2435. Skyward's 5-K Mother'. Day Race: May 8: 1 p.m. Rockland Recreation Center,limerock St.Womenonly.Contact:Skyward,594-9508. China 1D-KClaulc: May14.11 a.m.ChinaElementarySchool.One-mileFun Runat 10:15a.m.Contact:China1~K Classic,P.O. Box259,China, Maine Track Club Me.04926. 1988 Race Schedule Distance Corporate Fund Run: May 15. Two-mile walk/run 9 a.m. Five-milerun 10 a.m. North St., Sacc. To benefit Maine Special Olympics. Con- tact: MarcelPetrin,Sa<:oDefenseFund,291NorthSt.,Sacc,Me.04072 or 283-3611, ext. 433. Apr18 Boy's Club 5 1988 TAC Maine State 5-K Racewalk Championship: May 21. 11 a.m. God- May 22 Oakhurst Milk Run 4 frey Blvd., Bangor. COntact: Myerowitz Chiropractic Center, 1570 June 5 Mark Hoffmaster 5 Broadway, Bangor, Me.04401 or 947-3333 or 1-8QO-942-CURE. June? Officer Friendly Fun Run Terry Fox 5-K Run: May 22. 10 a.m. Bangor Motor Inn, Hogan Road, Pat's Pizza 5 Bangor. Honorary chairman, Bruce Bickford. To benefit Jack- July 16 son Laboratories for cancer research in Bar Harbor. Contact: Peaks Island Race 5 Ed Rice, 124 Parker St., Brewer, Me. 04412. Aug 13 Aug 21 Bowdoin and Back 10 Great Spring Clean-Up 5-Mlle Road Race: May 22.1 p.m. Also 1-mile fun 13.1 run. Starts in park by Opal Myrick School, East Millinocket. Con- Sept 11 Cape Challenge tact: Frank Clukey, East Millinocket Recreation Dept., Main St., 50 East Millinocket, Me. 04430. Sept 25 Rowdy Ultra Oct 2 Falmouth Lion's 6.2 Marsh Stream Stampede 1D-K: May 30. 9:30 a.m. Junction routes 139 and 141. Contact: Monroe Lions Club, P.O. Box 673, Monroe, Me. Oct 9 WCSH for Kid's Sake 4 04951 or 525-4459. Nov 20 Turkey Trot 6.2 Ml Wuhlngton Road Race: June 18. 11 a.m. Base to summit, 7.6 miles. Contact: Mt. Washington Road Race, Granite State Serv- ices, 95 Summer St., Newport, N.H. 03773. 59th Annual, Patriots Day Racc - 5,68 Fin. ~------Portland Boys & Girls Club - 5 Miles Monday, 18th April 1988 ------More MTC Finishers I 138 Rick Strout 32116 142 Charles Hall Top Men (Overall), 32120 148 Donald McGilvery 32128 1 Bruce Ellis (MTC) 24117 167 Fred Beck 32158 2 Bruce Bridgham 241;4 174 Larry White 33107 ; Myron Do Whipkey 241;4 177 Norman Locke 33:09 4 Andy Palmer 25106 188 Bob Hazzard 33128 5 Dan Dearing (MTC) 25:09 193 Dale Rines 33137 6 Peter Lessard (MTC) 25:11 195 Andy Alexander 33141 7 Danny Paul 25117 205 Charles Probert 33157 8 Tom Dann 25127 209 Dick Lajoie 34101 9 Paul Hammond 25:42 227 Philip Bartlett 34125 10 Kim Wettlaufer 25147 229 Deb Merrill 34129* 232 Al Mack 341J2 Top Women (Overall), 236 Eric Ellis 34134 3.0 All1sQn.:;Quelch 27159 240 Roy Morejon 34139 52 Rachael Veilleux 29127 256 Joan Lavin 35103;11! 62 Sally Perkins 29:40 262 Joel Anderson 35111 67 Wanda Haney (MTC) 29:56 267 Arnie Clark .35118 70 Diane Lounder ;0104 277 Sandra Wyman 35128* 71 Robin Emery-Rappa 30108 278 Bill Muldoon 35129 87 Veronica Knight ;0:47 279 Bob Jones 351Jl II; Donna Hubert ;1128 309 Bill Green 36118 (MTC) 21; Eileen Dunfey ;4:0; 327 Nancy Stedman 218 Heather Blease 36:42* 34:11 330 Phil Tinkham 36144 334 Dave Conley Other MTC Finishers I 36149 335 Barbara Coughlin 36150* 22 Guy Berthiaume 27128 337 F'red Stone 36152 29 Richard Mulhern 27153 339 Rich Robinov 36:53 ;1 Joel Titcomb 28100 344 Rick O'Brien 36159 )4 Bill Skerrltt 28:23 351 Katheryn Tolford 37105J!1 r.47 Dennis Smith 29112 353 Harvey Rohde 37105 48 Greg Dugas 29118 368 Lori 'rowle , 371JO* --~=Geor-ge.",To;wl-e",". 29133 ,- ~ -388 Cindy Vo-Key -- 381-00* 56 Tom Allen 29:34 398 Patricia Titcomb 38110* 74 George Waterhouse, Jr. 30120 407 Dennis Morrill 38:;3 75 Joel Botler 30121 413 John Woods 38147 78 Ronald Deprez 30128 428 Donald Penta 80 David Smith 39124 30 :33 429 Glen McAllister 39:25 92 John Ro Lunt 30:55 437 William Stuart 39141 9; David Green 31:00 446 Marla Keefe 40103* 99 Clint Merrill 31114 472 Maureen Sproul 41108* 102 Vin Skinner 31117 488 Kenneth Dion 104 John W'o Braccl0 41:49 31:20 491 Stanley Harmon 41:58 110 Les Berry 31:24 495 Donald Johnson 42104 115 Harley Lee 31129 509 Debbie Borduas 1~2138* 118 Jim Geary 31146 528 Bill Lovett 4)::41 542 Brenda Cushman 45:Jl* (Continued) I 551 Lloyd Holmes 46138 552 James Carroll 46139 IIIIIP 555 Ruth Heffleflnger 46155* II 10th Annual Sno Fest 5 Miler - 60 Fin. Road racing Augusta, ~aine - 21 February '88 SA TH - A 5-week road racing ------program for children ages 6 through 12 will begin April 25 and continue from 1 Brian jf;cCrea 4-4:45 p.m. on Mondays and 28 28101 . Wednesdays at McMann Field on 2 Brian Ladner 29 29138 Congress Avenue. Freeport, 3 Joe Meehan 41 30116 Cumberland and Yarmouth are included 5 Doug Ludewig 48 30:22 in the program. 14 Robert Jones (MTC) 15 33:03 A coastal road racing championship 16 Dara Jones .will be held May 25 at Winslow Park in 31 33:15* Freeport. All races are over 1.5-mile 23 Dick CUm:nings 50 34:39 courses. Awards will be given to the first 30 Jane Rau 38 35:55* six boys and girls in three age ;1 Carlton Mendell (MTC) 66 36120 categories. All participants will receive 34 Lisa Weymouth 22 T-shirts. 37117* Registration will be held from 10 36 Bob Cushman (MTC) 50 38:23 a.m.-noon Friday, April 22 at the Donald 38 Joyce Sheridan 40 38:53* Small School. Additional information 41 Robert Wyman (MTC) 51 39104 may be obtained by contacting Kevin 56 Georgianna Hogerty (MTC) J2 44:40* Chute at 443-4761. The program is sponsored by the Bath Recreation Department.

I 10th Annual Boston Primer - 15 Miles 39 Finishers - Readfield, ME - 3/20/88 Boston Marathon ------Maine finishers (partial list ovallable ot press time) 1 Lance Guliani 29 1:24:08 Steroids 1. Todd M. McGraw, 23, Farmington. 2 Jim Toulouse (MTC) 39 1:26:0J 2:77:06. 75th; 2, Lance O. Gullanl, 79, 3 Barry Fifield (MTC') Jl 1:28:58 Brunswick. 2:32:32. 137th; 3. Bryan K, 4 Paul Merrill (MTC) 3J 1:29:55 Kuprewlcz, 31, Alfred. 2:36:52.213th;-4. 5 steven McGrath (MTC) 3J 1131129 may affect . :~ ; 5. rv Allen. 31. Cran- 6 Doug Ludewig 48 1:33:45 ~r~~~JIOII~19.rrv Is es. 2:40:04, JOOth;LDDe6EI~~~ttPaul So 7 Bob Coughlin (MTC) 49 1:35:22 14 Joel Titcomb (MTC) 29 1:41:36 the mind 15 Deborahpotter 3J 1:1-1-1:51* 1:43:24 18 Phil Pierce(MTC) 46 BOSTON (AP) Athletes who 19 Robert Jolicoeur (MTC) 51 1:44:46 - 1:46:20 take steroids to build up their mus- . John F. McGarry. 30. West 21 Wm. Shuttleworth (MTC) 40 cles may trigger mental problems 22 Russ Connors (MTC) 55 1:47:14 uxton. 2:48:50. 66Jrd; 12. Peter F. ran8in& from deep depression to Ha9ttrman, 37, Gardiner. 2:50:19. 761st; 27 Judy Ketcham 31 1:51:31* impul.ive buying sprees and out- 13. Rick Hinds. 34, South Portland. 31 Louisa Dunlap 47 1:.54:46* bursts of violent rage, doctors con- 2:50:36. 774th; 14. Thomas C. Bennett. 30. 32 Lisa Weymouth 22 1:.57106* clude in a new study. Port land. 2:50:58. 796th; 34 Herb strom (MTC) 58 1:58:17 The medical hazards of anabolic 37 Rick O'Brien (MTC) 41 2:15:29 steroids have been widely publi- e. 17. ThOmas H: Thlt>eou. 30. Gar- ;8 Patricia Titcomb (MTC) 30 2:17122* cized, but the researchers said the diner. 2:55:30. 1.101; 18. Bill Hlne, 38, psychiatric .ide effects are proba- West Peru. 2:56:43. 1.231; 19, Brion R. bly even wone. Conaway. 34. Sebago Lake. 2:57: 16.1,280; "This is a phenomenon that is ~."iJ'17Bob I C.nil. Covghlln, 49. Scarbaroughl New ~edford - 20 ~arch '88 21. Brian l. ladner. 29. Gardiner. ----- probably common and gone unre- cognized for a long time," said Dr. 2:58:57.1.447; 22. Deborah A. Potter. 33. Noblebaro, 3:00:03. 19th fpmolp' 23, Harrison G. Pope Jr., the study's Michoel R. Simoneau, 40. JOY. 3:02:01. ~e~ (Cveral1, unless otherwise noted): director. "'!bere is a far higher Sabriel Kamau 1102:20 incidence of psychiatric symptoms attributable to anabolic steroids ~ark 8urp 1102:24 mon ::. ... . ~lctael C'Reilly 1:03:39 than any ofus previously thought." .~ . ~l~e Hurd (1st: 40-49) 1:07:02 Michael R. Medonca. 31. Caribou, Pope, himself a body builder, 3:05:00.1,914;?1! RlIsc;e11T Lonnore; 'i'i,. John ?itzgerald (22nd) 1:07:)1 found that a substantial minority of Paul Hammond (26th) 1:07:59 athletes who take steroids suffer ~ l'203J'~~~fl7' 1'4 ,- 08R ,. . 3ruce Ellis (MTC) (50th) 1:12:06 delusions, hallucinations, manic Rov J. Johnson. 40. West Gardiner, Carlton ~endel1 (MTC) (1st: 60 & -episodes and other temporary men- 3:07:30.2,112; 31. Jennifer Rood, 2LKih. Cver) 1:;5:19 ~~ _taL illness. SuclLsympto_ms occurred in one-third of the users ~ 33. Peter L. Flaherty, "" 'Ilomen: - be and a colleague interviewed. Orchard Beach. 3:10:53.2.433;JL..Rgogld, Cathy Schiro C'Brien 1:12:20 One of these steroid users said Ria Van Landeghe 1:1J,33 he bought an old car and deliber- Xaria Trujillo 1:13:48 ~:~~:h~l~.. ; 36. John A. Edwards. ately drove it into a tree at 40 mph 34. South Portland. 3;15:19, 2,763; 37. Laurie Binder (1st: 40-49) 1:17:10 while a friend videotaped him. Peter J. Cuff. 31. LImestone. 3:16:44. Robin Emery-Rappa (Jrd: 40-49) Another became enraged when a 1:28:J5 driver in front of him left his turn m ., ; 39. Dove Clement. ~ver-2.883;~,J oxcroft. 3:16:57.Cowell.2.901;..4.Q..so. Fa!: signal flashing, leaped from his- 6Alrhoel 5 RealI. 34. Cape Elizabeth. car and smashed the driver's ]'1]'28 2.936. windshield. 41. Bruce J. Bell. 49. Hollowell. J: 17:59, other ~TC Finishers (Courtesy of Ron 2.981; 42. Thomas R, LIttlefield, 42. North Berwick. 3;18:10. 2,994; 43. Judy A, Cedrone) : Ketchum, 31. Scarborough. 3:19:49. 164th Ron Cedrone 1:2J:I0 female; 44. Douglas L. Trenkle. 39, Ells- Al :Sutler 1:26+ worth. 3:21 :24.3,133; 45, Garv F. Shortie, Mike Cowell 1:27:00 23. Loring Air Force Bose. 3:21: 25. 3.145; Mike Reali 1:28130 ~; rol A'i!!4eeks,7. Louisa39. Portland.Dunlap, 4.~ ee. Thanks always to Don Penta dom, 3 :24: IS. 237th female; 48. Joseph R. Ron noted that there Washburn. 43. Hollowell. 3:25:37, 3.419; head wind from mile 9wasto atheJOfinishmpho for a great job collecting race 49. Carl L. Rowen, 55. ~Ifast. 3:29:02, wi th hardly results! along snow squalls - Elizabe ':. .6 . 51. homos conditions for pr's. 3,570;McGuire,'ffil:::!jfi5941. Oakland,Wj ~m,: :43.3.710;~ LO~52. Donald E. Wilson, 40. Blddeford. 3:34:03. 3.783; ~J. Rosalvn Randall. 3.!!.Portlnnq. ~~~tf.. over.Foxcr44Jrd lem~; . 3.35.55.~. ~ory L.3,855.Lorson. The Maine Track Club Newsletter is com- piled monthly. Circulation is around 350. Related material may be copied with ac- knowledgement. Editor: Jennifer Rood Paste-up: Deb Merrill Maine Track Club Membership PoT1t~~f ress tleJ\iMv{

April J3, 1988 7:00 P.t-!. ShVTI

President Charlie Scribner opened the meeting with an apology to those paid memberswho had receivedtheirnewslettersstilmoed incorrectl:.' with ii, renew- al notice. The Executive Board and }'jembership Chai.rpersons a.re working on a system to i.lllprove the renewal process next year. Also the Dostap'e in- crease which coincided with this mailing caused some difficulty in getting the newsletters on their way.

Guests present introduced thems~lYes: Kathy Gardiner, Dave Hall and Wendy Stringfellow

Charlie asked if anyone had run and used the 0/oWTI showers before the meeting. Members reported that an SNVTI staff member was unaware of our arrangement but was cooperative in allowing use of the showers. Charlie will recheck to make sure showers continue to be available.

Vice President Herb Strom introduced the speaker, John 'Hayes, D.C. Dr. Hayes spoke on the structure, proper care, and feeding of our muscles ar0 bones and how these and our posture affect our runnim; efficiency and oerformance.

Treasurer Rick Strout asked for Question's or com;hents on t.he proposed budget. Income/Expenses for Clothing were questionGd. Inventory and difference in dates of Club payment and member oayment'account for greater ~XDense. Annual Banquet figures were for the Banquetwhichtoo!$: place this January. Future January Banquets are not confirmed but probable: M~hbers voted to acceot the budget as proposed.

Newsletter Jennifer Rood reported an April 18 deadline for newsletter material. It should gO to Deb Nerrill at 1.7Hiddlc St. or to Jennifer's home. Me:nbers' articles are always needed as well as ide8s from other clubs or individuals. Stdpboto II)'David Mac~.'" Bruce Ellis won the Pabiots' Jo1cmbership Ruth Hefflefingcr revorted renewals were st.ill coming in slow - Day race on bls first attempt. ly. An exact count was not available.

Refreshments Sue Davenny thanked Joan Lavin, Sandy w)man, Lynn Vail, Kim Konieczny, and Barbara Coughlin for the eveninf's refreshments. Also, Jean Thomas's name was omitted from the list for last month.

~ililicity Maggie Soule will notify newspavers that Bruce Ellis will be soeaking at our next meeting. Maine team 39th Races& Activit.ies in Ekiden relay Patriots' ~ April 18 Help needed at the finish line. List circulated. Contact Dave Paul. Members also encouraged to attend open house and spa- Team Maine placed 39th out of ghetti dinner the Sunday before the race. 52 national teams in the inaugral Run May 22 Asics Cup America's Ekiden Mi.lk Nany volunteers needed. List circulated. Contact John SO-kilometer relay race in New --COnley 799-6378. Large turnout cXDectod, up to 600 runners. walkers will YorkCitySaturday. be encouraged. Ireland won the race, with the Anril Amble Heln needed at the finish line. Contact.Charlie Scribner. U.S. finishing second,GreatBritain Boston"Milrathon Onr Immediate Past President has taken UP residence in that third and the Soviet Union fourth. cityto properly prepare for tho:;echallengers from ~jaine. Before the race Nine international teams, teams look for the Haine sign on the )/ay to the start. After thc race, everyone from each of the SOstates and the is invited to Herb Strom's room. District of ColumbiaandNew York Ekiden Relay MaineTeamDlaced39th. Past President Jane Dolleywas the City competed in the race, running legs of 5, 8, 12, 15 and 10 coach, the only female coach of all the teams participatin~. kilometers. RRCAConvention Charlie, Jane and Ken Dolley will attend }jay 6, 'i ,&t\ in The five Maine runners were in Indianapolis. Jane ha:;;been nominated for Eastern Geographic Coor- dinator. Todd McGraw,Stu Hogan, Danny National TAC }Iecti!!,g Carlton Hond.ell \-/a3 Hurmer Up Hasters Lonp' Distance Paul, Bob Winn and Andy Palmer. Hunner of the year. It wa:3 a130 mentioned that Carlto."! Won his age group McGraw posted his personal best in the New Bedford HalfHarathon. time of 14:40 in the 5-K leg. Paul improved the team's position by Sugarloaf Marathon Nay 29 Let Bruce Ellis know if you want to bc part of several runners.Winn ran a strong the MTC team. He will be sending in the final roster th{! week before. 15-Kof 47:33, moving the team up Team depth is as important as speed. by 15 runners. Maine'stime was 2 Charlie encouraged all membersto wear !'iTC clothingat all events. hours, 42 minutes and28 seconds. 1988 MTC Newsletter Sponsors Barry Fifield ROAD RAC8IG ROAD RA= Debbie Borduas Milk Run ""'10" Jennifer Rood .. IIo8aI Rotterdam M.r.t~,\ (10 1dIoIMIen) .. . John Woods 1. Jim Coopar, Chlrlotte. N.C., (11.2mIIaa) 28:24; 2. Bruce Blcldord, WelleIIey, 1. llalaynah DInaamo. E 28:25; 3. Kalth,Branlly. Galne8vllla, houri, 8 mlnutal, 50 ~ Sportingwoods Fla.,28:33;4. Joe RocIIa,NewBedford, .!KIWi!,; 2. Ahmad Salah, wDjlbou I. 28:44; 5. , BloOmIngton. 2:01:07; 3. Wodajo Buill. Elhlopl". Minn.,28:55;8. Paul McCloy,~ 2:08:44: 4. Ababa Makklll*\. Elhkipl8; 28:00; 7. Don Norman, Republtc,Pa., 2:08:33; 6. M8r1I Ian Cat.. Holland, 28:02;8. John Bowdan.New ~, 2:11:411; 8. Kabab B8IcIIa, ~ We need Newsletter Sponsors! 2:12:04; 7. Toahllliro Shlbulanl, J.".", 28:03; 8. Yob88 Ondlakl, Lub~. 2:12:18; 8. Omlr Alluillar. Chile, Become an patron and get fame and recog- Texu. 28:08; 10. Greg ~, 2:12:19; II. Allan Zech~. Den. WeIIa8I8y,28:11;11.At8 Nakldm,Boa- ~ mark. 2:12:27: 10. John V8m*118, Hoi- Ion. 29:15; 12. Greg Meyer. Grand -. ' land, 2:12:42; 11. Dlema RobIah. Djl- nition for your support and generosity by having RIpkII. Mich., 28:27; 13. Patw PIlI. - bouti, 2:15:19; 12. FumJ8k8 Aba, .. zIn\I8t, Wall8akIy, 28:34; 14, Paul Gom- '- pan, 2:16:34; 13. Tac188aa G8bra, ~ your name in the above box! Feel guilty about not pan, FalrvI8w HaIaht8. IN.. 28:37; 111 - opla. 2:18:46; 14. Bernd KolIwacII- PhIl Lahuarta 28-.3If,18. Tom ~ -..; lager. 2:18:35; 15. Erik EdaIman, H.. volunteering for enough races? This donation will W8II8akIy. 28:44; 17. Paul MoGoII8rn. 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1988 Officers and Committee Chairpersons Charlie Scribner President' Don Penta Statistician 892-4526 Herb Strom Vice- President 799-7705 Programs Secretary Bill/Sue Devenny Refreshments 772-1787 Ei] Rick Strout Treasurer 829-3216 John Gale Course Certif. 775-5017 John Gale Race Committee 775-5017 Dan Fitzgerald Photography 846-3031 Jennifer Rood Newsletter 439-3519 Ruth Hefflefinger Membership 797 -4625 P.O.Box 8008, Portland, Maine 04104 ~"NE-9.t 0 (') Phil Pierce Past President 781-3769 Run with a friend... Tom Norton Clothing 929-5548 ~ . ~ , Social Direct. Maine Track Club is a non-profit organization 01~AMERICA 846-3631 Maggie Soule , Publicity Individui:\l Lt.12.(H» ___Family ($15.00) ___Student ($5.00) (18 yrs. old maximum)

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