Official Newsletter of the Badgerland Striders, Inc. Volume 33, No. 7 August 2004 INSIDE: Corn Roast Rocks PAGE - By Dave O'Brien Mark, and maybe one or two others with Prez Sez - Sponsors & Media 2 Director of Picnic Affairs, Video Shoot, absolutely NO PREPARED SCRIPT. and stuff others wisely choose not to handle That should be interesting in itself. June Track Meet 2 By now many of you volunteers for the Corn Roast Fun Also new this year, we will be meet- Build-Up Run Schedule 2 Run and Family Picnic (and Video Shoot – new this year) have ing (and munching, eating and drinking) received your assignments regarding the nurturing, feeding, at picnic area #4. It's all the way up the Fun Run Schedule 2 pacifying and otherwise taking care of our runners. (As in pro- hill, under the power lines. If there's a viding butter and salt for their roasted corn.) storm and lightning, we'll be protected. Times Past: National 10 Mile 3 What we're still organizing is the crowd control and other There is a parking fee of $2.25. That's preparations before the start, and the video shoot of our "silly per car, not per person. Please don't pay Travelling Strider: warm-ups" and the start itself. at the kiosk, but pay at our registration • Charlottesville Mara 4 This will be a one-of-a-kind video shoot that will show table. We expect to be welcoming a FEE PICKUP PER- • BAA Redemption 4 some of our tongue-in-cheek silliness in "fun running" on SON between 7:15 and 8:00, and that will elicit an addi- trails, as well as some serious stuff (if we can just get it tional music and video performance opportunity. WHAT Striders in the News: together) to impress prospective members, and the FUN WE'LL HAVE! Beth Simpson 5 R.R.C.A. and DNA. God knows, DNA wields a lot of And did I say that we serve bratwurst (wieners influence in the State of Wisconsin as well as around for the kids), grilled corn, a salad (making it a com- Paul Butzen Remembered 6 us, and perhaps even in our own families. plete meal), and watermelon for dessert? And that Superun Report 7 Those involved (or who want to be involved) you should bring along your family including kids in the video shoot may already have your instruc- and/or "significant other?" Please do. Really, this Run for Dylan 7 tions. Those who want to join, just come. Come concept has been approved by our club since 1992. quickly, and come early. Try to be at the park by We'll run in sun or storm. Don't call me, just come. In Coming Events 10 &11 5:30; register by 5:45; and get your shorts and case of rain, we may postpone the video shoot a year or so. Brainstorm Report 12 makeup on, and be on-location by 5:59. Still, you videographers, bring your video cameras with half an We need to take six or seven shoots hour's worth of batteries and tape. You never know, the sun Wanted Volunteers 12 promptly (and simulta- might come out. neously) at 6:00, fol- To get to Minooka Park, take I-94 seven miles west of the Making Dust lowed by others at 6:01, 6:10, zoo interchange, to Highway 18 west. Go west 2 miles to 164. • Superun 14 6:20, and at the REAL START at 6:30. Turn left. Go south 2 miles to County Y. Turn left. Go south- • Kenosha Firecracker 5&10k 16 Jean will be the whistle-blower, and east 0.7 miles to Sunset Drive. Turn right, then left into the • Brainstorm 17 we'll all be beholden to her and her park. Pass the kiosk (don't pay there) and go ½ mile to picnic • Freedom Run 17 watch. area #4. Pay the $2.25 parking fee at registration. We'll also have a crew of com- Colonel Korn and I will see you there. It'll be a FUN run. Back of the Pack 19 mentators including Jeff, Karen, Dick, Badgerland F/X 12 & 24 hour Run Al’s Memorial Run September 4th, Page 6 September 25th, Page 8 Tosafest 5K Race for the Cure Lakefront Marathon September 11th, Page 7 September 19th, Page 8 September 25th, Page 5 Badgerland Strider’s 20K BLS Meeting HEADIN' UP TO Speaker August 18th ESTABROOK PARK FOR THE No Meeting Fun Run 6pm @ Sheridan Park LABOR DAY WEEKEND SHOW Kirkwood & Grange Cudahy By Julie Schroeder, Co-Race Director Pre-registration forms are available via the Here’s a good way to start the Labor Day weekend – run www.badgerlandstriders.org website. Entry fees are $5.00 for September 15th the Strider’s 20K (12.4miles). We will be starting at Es- members, $6.00 for non- members. Race day entry is $7.00 Strider Amy Richter. tabrook Park picnic area # 5 again this year. We have good for all. Race day registration is available from 6:45 am – 7:45 parking and luxurious flush toilets! Race time is 8:00am on am. Amy is a marathon runner and Saturday, September 4th. Course aid consists of 5 water stops. Refreshments and bodybuilder. She will give us The course will be well marked with mile markers, but snacks will be available at the finish. Ribbons awarded 5 tips on enhancing otherwise, with little changed from past years. This run is deep, with 5-year age groups. If you have other questions, our running by incorporating primarily run on a bike bath with the start and finish on the please contact co-Race Directors Julie Schroeder or Dennis strength training into our exer- Estabrook Park roadway. The race is a T-shirtless, no-frills Wantland at 262-253-1219. cise routine. She will also tell opportunity to compete against others training for the Lake Hope to see you on September 4th! us about her training for body- Front Marathon. building competition. page 2 “The Strider” August 2004 It’s nice to be wanted - Sponsors and Media Holy fartlek Batman! Is that an Aurora Sports Pam Gryzbowski are being followed by Fox 6’s Pe- Medicine Institute (ASMI) FREE injury evaluation ter Linton-Smith, who himself is a 5 time mara- location! (For legal disclaimer purposes, fartlek is thoner, as the make their journey to the start of the defined as a form of speed work designed to improve best kept secret in running, the Lakefront Marathon. running speed. The running community would know The feature is scheduled to show each of the first this, but just in case this story gets picked up by a Sunday of July, August, and September on their 9 major wire service, AP, UPI, etc…..) PM news. I’ll keep any changes posted on the graffiti Why, yes, Robin, it is. In fact, Aurora has stepped board. up to become the primary sponsor of theLakefront Thanks Peter and Fox 6! The Strider’s favorite Marathon Build-Up Program. They are providing us local station. with free injury evaluation at any one of their 5 Running has also gotten some good publicity, in Sports Medicine Clinics locations throughout Metro John Cornell of all places, the Milwaukee Journal. The coverage Milwaukee. Just call 800-219-7776 to set up an leading up to the Olympic trials has profiled a few evaluation appointment. All runners, including first time and veteran Wisconsin runners. If you get a chance, write the Thanks to Jerry Anderson and Phil Carpenter for marathoners, should benefit from these new features, Journal and thank them. Maybe they’ll continue im- working with Aurora to get this set up. Al Krueger, since the sooner we know the cause of our injury, the proving their running coverage. Brand and Marketing Coordinator for ASMI is ex- sooner we can rehab and get back on the road. cited to be a part of the build up program and the In addition, ASMI is providing the build up pro- Race Director Needed Striders. He has also set up an “Ask Doctor Strider” gram with bottled water for aid stations. This re- Ok, I’ve toyed with it all year since becoming section on our website. If you have a Sports Medi- places the “5 gallon tap water cleaned with bleach Prez, but the time has come. In order to devote the cine related question, just click on the Aurora link water at 6 AM containers” of years past. time I need to the job of Strider Prez, I am stepping and it will take you directly to the Sports Medicine down as race director of The Lakefront Discovery section where you can click on the “Ask a Sports Striders Getting Some Media Coverage! Run. Anyone interested in directing next year’s race, Medicine Expert” link. Fox 6 has done 2 features on Badgerland Striders please call or email me. I’ll stay involved as needed Al and Dr. Mike Gordon are also actively partici- Programs over the past few weeks. One was Lake- to make sure it’s a smooth transition, in spite of me. pating in the build up runs, and you could just ask front Marathon Race Director Kris Hinrich being The race has a great core of captains, many of who Dr. Gordon your question after one of the build up interviewed on the weather deck discussing the LFM. have promised to return already for next year. It’s a runs. I’d say you could ask during a run, but he’s too Another feature profiled 3 first time marathoners great opportunity to get involved! fast for most of us.