the Winter 2011 Newsletter

SOONAR
SOUNDINGS
The Quarterly Newsletter of the Pamakid Runners
Winter 2011
Inside this Issue
Letter from the President
2—3
Kaiser Half Marathon Volunteer Report by Phyllis
Nabhan
14—15
Pamakids on a Page
4—5
Running for a Better Tomorrow by Bill Dake
17
2011 Racing Calendar
6
Charity Committee Report by Ashley Rich Rodwick
18
Racing Team Reports
6—8
Bay to Breakers Trophy Comes to SF by George
Rehmet
19
- Jed Smith 50K
6
The Penultimate Napa Valley Marathon by Tony
Rossmann
20—21
- Couples Relay
7—8
Jug n’ Rose Weekend by Ed Baumgarten
22
Low-Key Marathons by George Rehmet
9
Pamakid Financial Report
23
Kaiser Half Marathon/5K Results
10—11
RRCA Coast California Newsletter
24—25
Journey or the Destination by Megan Nguyen 12
Announcements
26
Kaiser Half Marathon Training Runs by John
13
Gieng
Membership Application
27
Letter from the President
N
umbers are a big deal to runners. Twenty-six
point two is not twenty-six. Three hours ten
minutes and fifty-nine seconds brings a smile.
Three hours eleven minutes and zero seconds brings tears.
KP Half / 5K Pre-Race Picture
Numbers are how us runners measure improvement. It‘s
also how this club can see the tremendous growth we have
made on the San Francisco racing scene over the last few
years.
The increase in Pamakid Runners‘ participation at the Pacific Association Cross Country Championships (PA XC
Champs) has mirrored the increase in club participation at
other races. The Pamakids‘ return to Pacific Association
races began in earnest with the 2007 cross country season.
We had 12 women race at the PA XC Champs, scoring
(obviously) in just the Open Women‘s division. In 2008, we
grew to 18 runners and had teams in the Open Men‘s and
Women‘s divisions. In 2009, we grew again to 25 runners
with four scoring teams: Open Men, Open Women, Masters
Men, and Masters Women. The growth continued into
2010, when we again scored four teams and had 44 runners.
PA XC Championships
2007
12 runners
2008
18 runners
2009
25 runners
2010
44 runners!
Another place to measure our club‘s race participation
growth has been runners at the Kaiser Permanente San
Francisco Half Marathon and 5K. We traditionally take a
team picture at the start line of the race. Not everybody who
races makes the picture but it‘s a good indicator of how our
club has grown. After a couple years with 22-28 people in
the picture, I set a goal to have 41 people in the picture this
year to match our club‘s 41st year. We got 46!
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2007
12 people
2008
22 people
2009
23 people
2010
28 people
2011
46 people
The numbers have really skyrocketed in the last couple
years. In relay events, such as the February Lake Merritt
Joggers & Striders‘ Couples Relay and the December Lake
Merced Christmas Relays, we are now often fielding double
digit numbers of teams.
LMJS Couples Relay
Lake Merritt
Christmas Relays
Lake Merced
2005
4 teams = 8 runners
2008
4 teams = 16 runners
2006
4 teams = 8 runners
2009
6 teams = 24 runners
2007
7 teams = 14 runners
2010 10 teams = 40 runners
2008
6 teams = 12 runners
2009
11 teams = 22 runners
2010
9 teams = 18 runners
2011
14 teams = 28 runners
In the spring, it is now a common sight to see 20 or more
Pamakids at races like the Across the Bay 12K, the Zippy
5K, the Marin Memorial Day 10K, and the Woodminster
Cross Country Run. I have a great memory from the 2008
Across the Bay race: After the race a group of us were
hanging out together at the finish line area cheering in our
fellow Pamakids. The Brightroom photographer took our
picture. When I later saw the picture it dawned on me, our
club is great. We were all smiling and enjoying each other‘s
company. We were a real team!
Letter from the President
Across the
Zippy 5K
Bay 12K
Marin
Memorial
Day 10K
Woodminster
Cross Country
Run
2008 16 runners 12 runners
20 runners
4 runners
2009 13 runners
5 runners
19 runners
22 runners
2010 29 runners 27 runners
22 runners
20 runners
The Pamakid Runners
Board of Directors
meets every month at 380 Hayes
Street, San Francisco at 6:30 p.m.
General members are welcome to
attend as guests. As the meeting
date may change from month to
month, please RSVP to Andy Chan
([email protected]) if you wish
to attend.
In the fall, the road race that used to draw the most Pamakids was the Banana Man Chase 5K. That race is no
more, so a lot of us find ourselves fulfilling our need to race
on the road at the Bridge to Bridge 7K/12K.
Fall SF Road Race
2008
Banana Man Chase 5K
13 runners
2009
Bridge to Bridge 7K/12K
13 runners
2010
Bridge to Bridge 7K/12K
31 runners
The first weekend in December means the Cal International
Marathon and Marathon Relay. This race has become a real
tradition on the Pamakid schedule, every year drawing more
and more people to Sacramento to experience the ―CIM
Meet Sheet.‖ What was once a handful of marathoners with
a relay team or two to keep them company has grown to be
the don‘t-want-to-miss trip of the year.
uniform. I wanted people to be proud of being a Pamakid
and proudly representing our club at races. The numbers
certainly suggest it has been a success.
# of Age-Graded Scoring
Cal International Marathon
Marathon
Runners
Relay
Teams
Total
Runners
2007
5
2
13
2008
4
4
20
2009
14
3
26
2010
15
5
35
2008
196 race performances
2009
353 race performances
2010
470 race performances
Keep up the good work everyone. Keep on racing. Wear
your green so people know you are a Pamakid!
Andy
The final numbers that show the growth of Pamakid Runners participation at races is the age-graded scoring. When I
started the age-graded scoring competition three years ago,
one of my hopes was to get more people racing in Pamakid
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PAMAKIDS ON A PAGE
HOW TO GET INFORMATION
Website: http://www.pamakids.org/
Phone: (415) 333-4780
Mail: Pamakid Runners, P.O. Box 27557, San Francisco, CA 94127
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pamakids-Running-Club/431021030110
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YAHOO! GROUPS
The club has two Yahoo! Groups.
One is primarily for the Racing Team.
Join this one to get messages about upcoming races: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/pamakidsracing/
The second is for more general club messages.
You can join this one by going to this link: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/pamakid_runners/
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BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
The Pamakid Runners BOD meets monthly. Members are always welcome. For information on the next BOD meeting, email [email protected].
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CHARITY COMMITTEE
As stated in our mission statement, supporting charitable causes is very important to our club. We have a Charity Committee
that meets three times a year (March, July, and November). Please read the pdf file on the website for more specific details
about the Charity Committee:
http://www.pamakids.org/events/docs/PamakidsCharityCommitteeGuidelines.pdf
To recommend a charity or to find out when the next Charity Committee meeting is e-mail [email protected].
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PAMAKIDS ON A PAGE
SOCIAL EVENTS
For information on upcoming club Social Events e-mail [email protected].
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RACING TEAM
The racing team attends Bay Area races every month. Joining the Racing Team Yahoo! Group is the best way to keep informed about racing opportunities. The racing team schedule is available on the www.pamakids.org website. If you have specific questions, you can e-mail a racing team captain at [email protected].
The Pamakid Runners attend many races that are sanctioned by the Pacific Association (PA) of USATF. In order to score for
the club in those races you must join the PA and declare Pamakids (club #134) as your team affiliation. To join the PA go to
this website (http://www.pausatf.org) and click on ―Join Now.‖
Disclaimer: it is encouraged but not required that you join the PA and declare Pamakids as your team affiliation.
To sign up for a race, enter your information on the race form: http://bit.ly/hk8tgp
** Be sure to write ―Captain‖ after your name if you want to captain that race!
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AGE-GRADED SCORING
The Pamakids keep age graded scores on every race that any club member runs while representing the club. Read the pdf file
posted on the website for all the details. Awards for top performances are passed out at the Holiday Gala.
Add your race results here: http://bit.ly/eCe4Fi or e-mail your race results to John Gieng at [email protected].
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UNIFORMS AND OTHER CLOTHING
We ask that club members race in the Pamakid team singlet as much as possible. We also have other Pamakid clothing items.
For information on buying clothing e-mail [email protected].
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THURSDAY NIGHT TRACK WORKOUTS
Coach Andy Chan coaches track workouts at Kezar Stadium on Thursday nights at 6:30pm. Cost is $4 per session for nonmembers and $2 per session for Pamakid club members. E-mail [email protected] for more information.
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Racing Teams Report
Jed Smith 50K
The first ultra event of the 2011 USATF PA "Ultra Running Grand Prix," the Jed Smith 50K is perhaps the fastest ultra
(not necessarily the easiest) on the west coast. But since JS is the first event and very early on the schedule (which ends at
the end of November) it is always a complicated race as one‘s legs are not used to the long runs yet. Still, Pamakids were
able to score the first points of the season. In the ultra world we need three runners to finish the race (under cut-off time)
and we got ‗em!
10 Eduardo Vazquez
4:12:18
4th AG
38
18 Rob Silva
4:58:06
5th AG
39
36 William (Bill) McCarthy 5:45:48
3rd AG
63
41 Noe Castañon
6th AG
40
6:26:43
2011 CLUB RACE CALENDAR
NorCal 10 Mile - PA Road Series — March 10 *not sponsored
Across the Bay - PA Road Series — March 20
Oakland Marathon/Half/Relay — March 27 *not sponsored
Brickyard 8 Mile / 4 Mile — April 10
Presidio 10 — April 17 * not sponsored
Zippy 5K - PA Road Series — April 24 *not sponsored
Big Sur 5K - PA Road Series — May 1 *not sponsored
Rites of Spring, Lake Merced *not sponsored
Bay to Breakers — May 15 *not sponsored
Marin Memorial 10K - PA Road Series — May 30
Reno-Tahoe Odyssey — June 3-4 *not sponsored
San Rafael Mile - PA Road Series — June 5 *not sponsored
Lake Chabot Trail Half Challenge — June 5
*not sponsored
Woodminister 9 Mile — June 19?
Rocket Run — July 4
BILL MCCARTHY COMPETES IN THE JED SMITH
Pacific Association USATF Cross Country Grand Prix
(August to November)
Jug and Rose 7.8 mile
Bridge to Bridge 12K/8K— October
Humboldt Redwoods Half Marathon - PA Road Series —
Oct 16 *not sponsored
Clarksburg Country Run Half Marathon — Nov 13
*not sponsored
Park Turkey Trot — November 24
Club Cross Country Championships — Dec 10 - Seattle WA
*not sponsored
Christmas Relays — Dec 18
EDUARDO VAZQUEZ, ROB SILVA, BILL
MCCARTHY AND NOE CASTANON
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Christmas Classic 5K and Miracle Mile — Dec
*not sponsored
Racing Teams Report
Couples Relay 2011
February 27
We had 14 teams participate, including seven husband-wife teams!
Age division winners were our youngest team (Liam and Sebastian) taking 3rd in the youth division and our oldest team
(Jeanie and Theo) taking 1st in the 140 years+ division. Full results at www.fordtiming.com.
Overall
11
14
24
36
41
51
53
54
76
88
89
92
142
147
Time
40:22:00
40:43:00
42:52:00
44:59:00
45:57:00
46:46:00
47:33:00
47:38:00
52:20:00
53:40:00
53:44:00
54:01:00
69:06:00
74:48:00
Female
Monica Zhuang
Malinda Walker
Rachel Giovannetti
Emilie Hedling
Megan Nguyen
Megan Ryerson
Xiaoyin Guo
Monica Fernandez
Liam Thirtyacre
Jodi Thirtyacre
Jeanie Kayser-Jones
Amy Sonstein
Marcia Martin
Kathy Burns
Time
20:31
22:42
23:15
25:28:00
25:58.71
25:29:00
27:20:00
26:06.67
29:11:00
34:35:00
39:42:00
34:16:00
Male
John Gieng
Andy Chan
David O'Connor
Zack Hedling
Merick Dang
Anders Ryerson
Jimi Smith
George Rehmet
Sebastian Kolderup-Lane
Jim Thirtyacre
Theo Jones
John Spriggs
Keith Johnson
Tony Rossmann
Time Division
60-79
19:52
80-99
18:01
60-79
19:37
60-79
19:32
60-79
19:58.01
60-79
21:18
60-79
80-99
20:18
under 40
80-99
27:32.55
140+
24:34:00
80-99
19:27
29:24:00 120-139
40:32:00 120-139
Division
Place
4th
6th
6th
11th
15th
21st
22nd
11th
3rd
1st
17th
5th
6th
A big part of our club is history and tradition. 6 of our teams have run this race together before. Here are some of their previous results.
Malinda-Andy
Monica F-George
Marcia-Keith
Megan-Anders
Megan N-Merick
Monica Z-John G
2011
2010
2009
40:43:00
47:38:00
69:06:00
46:46:00
45:57:00
40:22:00
40:19:00
48:01:00
61:59:00
44:31:00
48:26:00
63:00:00
44:30:00
2008
2007
44:50:00
41:51:00
50:50:00
40:52:00
49:53:00
It appears your female runner needs to have a first name that starts with ―M‖ to qualify in this category. Megan and Anders
ran this race in 2008 before they were Pamakids. Merick, who is now 17, has a history of running this race with his mom
since he was 13 years old in 2007. Awww….how cute!
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Racing Teams Report
COUPLES RELAY
FEBRUARY 27, 2011
LIAM THIRTYACRE AND SEBASTIAN KOLDERUP-LANE;
THEO AND JEANIE JONES
PRE-RACE CHEER
POST RACE TEAM PHOTO
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Try These Low-Key Marathons in California by George Rehmet
T
wo-hundred dollar rooms? One-hundred-twenty
dollar race entry fees? Fifteen minute lines for the
port-o-johns? Maybe this is the case for big city
marathons, but for small marathons in California, what is
lacking in prestige is made up for in lower costs and time
saved. Fellow Pamakid Gary Aguiar and I are on a quest
to be the first to complete 100 Alcatraz swims and 100
marathons. Doing the former was easy, but running the
marathons is harder due to time and costs. Over the last
several months, we found three low-key marathons that we
really enjoyed.
The Bizz Johnson Marathon, produced by Coastal Trail
Runs, is held in early October in the town of Susanville,
about six hours northeast of the Bay Area. The rails to trail
course goes from Westwood to Susanville in Lassen National Forest. The first eight miles of the course climb 280
feet and then it‘s downhill to the finish at Susanville, with a
1300-foot descent over the final 20 miles. The problem is
the race takes place at an altitude of 4,200' - 5,600'. Just as
you are hitting the wall
at mile 20,
you reach the
Susan River
Canyon
where you go
by orange
cliffs and
cross the
river 10 times GEORGE AND GARY AGUIAR AT THE BIZZ
JOHNSON MARATHON
on picturesque wooden railroad bridges and through two old railroad tunnels. I finished in 3:36:09 while Gary finished in
5:16:32. The finisher‘s medal is okay, but the scenery is
wonderful. Motels are inexpensive ($40 to $70). The entry
fee is just $70 plus $15 if you wish to take the shuttle. If
you‘re into natural scenery and soft surfaces, this is the
race for you. More info at: www.coastaltrailruns.com/
bizz_johnson.html
The Redding Marathon is held on the third Sunday in January. Motels are really inexpensive. In fact, our dinner cost
much more that our room. This race starts at an overlook
at Shasta Dam, runs over the dam, on a paved pathway
along the Sacramento River and finishes at the famous
Sundial Bridge. For $75, you get a long-sleeve tech shirt, a
bus ride to the start, and a nice medal. Unfortunately, I
took the first three steep downhill miles too quickly and
paid the price of a very last six miles to finish at 3:34:45.
Gary finished in 5:25:28. Otherwise, great community support was shown at the event. More info can be found at:
www.sweatrc.com/Redding_Marathon/index.html
For the final low-key marathon, I have to thank Gary for
letting me know about this event which he did in 2009.
The Buzz Marathon takes place at Camp Roberts near San
Miguel which is
north of Paso Robles (or three
hours south of the
Bay Area). Being a
military base, runners had to go
through security
clearance. The
start was punctuated by the rat-tattat of machine
guns and the
GEORGE REHMET AT THE
course is out and
BUZZ MARATHON
back in the countryside. Aid stations were staffed by community members
and the military. We were warned not to go off the road as
there can be unexploded munitions. The unbelievably
priced $40 entry fee goes to the San Miguel school‘s sports
program. At the finish, each marathoner got a bottle of
local wine and a dog tag with the name of the marathon
(Buzz refers to the school‘s mascot, a hornet). I was pleasantly surprised to take third overall out of 61 runners with
a time of 3:28:38. More info at www.buzzmarathon.org.
All three of these marathons were marked by the scenery
and low numbers which allow one to be with his or her
thoughts. Gary and I are fine without the mega crowd of
spectators or a crowded course. Moreover, the spirit of the
community comes out. For that one morning, a community can showcase their area. Finally, I just love the fact that
you go and race without all these hassles. So give one of
these marathons a chance or let us know of one you love.
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KP Half Marathon and 5K Results
KP HALF MARATHON and 5K - Feb 6, 2011
HALF MARATHON - 5945 total half marathon runners
PLACE
NAME
TIME
18.
81.
85.
97.
98.
114.
117.
130.
134.
188.
208.
210.
218.
Steve Lloyd
Denis Glenn
Jeff Huizinga
Kenley Gaffke
Yvonne Ou
Tim Comay
Roy Clarke
Peter Hoskow
Steve Woo
Steve Holcombe
John Gieng
Galen Carnicelli
Brent Daniel
1:16:30
1:23:18
1:23:25
1:24:01
1:24:02
1:24:47
1:24:53
1:25:30
1:25:48
1:28:36
1:29:16
1:29:19
1:29:41
231.
253.
256.
308.
352.
600.
626.
689.
844.
899.
1011.
1022.
1027.
1039.
Danielle Bisho
Adam Lucas
Monica Zhuang
Mark Hermano
Ashley Rodwick
Nakia Baird
Chuck Amital
Emma O'Neill
Ken Fong
Fiona McCusker
Anna Kurtz
Thang Ta
Raymond Yu
Gino Giusti
1:30:08
1:30:44
1:30:49
1:32:25
1:33:38
1:38:37
1:39:03
1:40:03
1:42:43
1:43:27
1:44:51
1:44:56
1:44:58
1:45:10
1074. Brian VanderZander
1092. Brian Hutto
1:45:43
1:46:04
1610.
1619.
1724.
2048.
2131.
2560.
2929.
3433.
3498.
4215.
5813.
1:52:07
1:52:13
1:53:18
1:56:43
1:57:33
2:01:51
2:05:43
2:10:54
2:11:42
2:20:02
3:29:16
10
Theo Jones
Alicia Zhou
Malinda Walker
Irene Gardner
Emilie (Colker) Hedling
Melissa Cheung
Jodi Thirtyacre
Paul Mosel
Karen Fitzgerald
Jim Thirtyacre
Tony Rossman
OTHER
4th in age div.
13th female; 5th in age div.
3rd in age div.
27th female; 10th in age div.
30th female; 3rd in age div.
52nd female
7th in age div.
1st in age div.
7th in age div.
AGE
AGEGRADED
PTS
BIB #
29
41
28
32
34
26
55
33
40
28
31
42
40
77.4
74.6
71.0
70.5
79.0
69.8
82.4
69.4
71.9
66.8
66.3
70.2
68.8
3266
1608
5015
5073
3458
3871
3131
2948
7220
4170
3411
5058
5089
27
43
37
34
32
35
52
24
49
46
29
32
30
24
73.0
69.6
74.1
64.3
70.5
60.5
68.8
65.8
64.6
70.5
62.8
56.4
56.4
56.3
5340
4830
6360
2904
5064
2959
2845
6834
4453
3248
3921
7057
6820
4705
36
46
56.7
61.0
6313
5198
73
23
41
25
30
25
47
69
33
52
69
74.7
58.7
61.1
56.4
56.0
54.0
58.7
61.0
50.2
48.6
38.2
4476
2856
342
4171
2347
3876
3388
3040
1607
3389
69
2010
2009
2008
1:25:10
1:22:14
1:22:30
1:27:56
1:29:45
1:30:45
1:29:50
1:27:48
1:31:08
1:29:53
1:21:12
1:31:10
1:34:43
1:33:47
1:30:17
1:32:50
1:22:22
1:33:29
1:44:09
1:41:46
1:32:46
1:27:21
1:32:55
1:47:17
1:37:54
1:40:35
1:43:26
1:48:10
1:45:55
2:16:08
2:10:59
2:10:04
2:02:57
2:02:08
2:08:04
2:55:26
2:29:06
2:29:34
KP Half Marathon and 5K Results
5K - 2648 total 5K runners
PLACE
NAME
TIME
OTHER
BIB #
46
73.4
2568
12.
Markham Miller
19:28
60.
167.
Asit Panwala
Jimi Smith
23:03
26:18
37
35
57.9
50.1
11301
6828
168.
169.
Tony McGrath
Jenny Smith
26:18
26:19
43
33
53.0
56.5
4823
10976
215.
Spencer Thirtyacre
27:12
14
52.1
10169
235.
Elaine Gardner
27:34
28
53.7
8993
356.
Amy Sonstein
29:10
41
52.9
9128
359.
Bill McCarty
29:11
7th in age div.
63
56.4
10576
403.
Liam Thirtyacre
29:34
5th in age div.
12
50.3
10168
465.
Jeanie Jones
30:15
4th in age div.
75
81.3
11207
T
5th in age div.
AGE
AGEGRADED
PTS
2010
2009
2008
24:16
33:15
32:07
hanks to everyone who participated in the 2011 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco
Half Marathon and 5K event. Our enjoyment of the beautiful day was tempered
by the sadness of having to report that runner Peter Hass passed away in the fin-
ish area after completing the race. We express our deepest sympathy to the runner's family and friends.
Please keep Peter Hass and his family in your thoughts and prayers. We have learned that
an education fund has been set up for his children. Donations may be sent to:
CitiBank
37 Orinda Way
Orinda, CA 94563
Gavin G. Hass, Account #40040659431, ABA #321171184
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Journey or the Destination by Megan Nguyen
F
or the past three years, I've participated in the Saturday morning Presidio Sports Basement training
runs in January. The training runs are hosted by
our club and the Presidio Sports Basement, and led by
coach Andy Chan. The first year, I discovered that the runs
helped me greatly in preparation for our club‘s signature
race, the Kaiser Half Marathon. The bigger discovery and
pleasant surprise was that these training runs are so much
fun. I've met new friends who helped the training runs pass
without even feeling like I had run.
That first year, Coach Andy asked the team to help lead the
Saturday training groups sometimes and I jumped at the
chance, since I was going to do the runs and needed
a commitment so I would not skip any. I ran with the shortest distance group and met Olga, Elizabeth, Leo, Bob, Virginia, Bill and few other new runners. We ran, chatted about
running, kids, music, family and had great time. I also got to
know Malinda better, and was inspired by her to join the
Masters cross country team that year. Considering I had not
done any sport program before, running to me was just putting on shoes, heading out of the door, and putting one foot
in front of the other. That year I had a great time at cross
country, felt part of the team and was hooked on cross
country.
The second year and again this year, Coach Andy asked the
team to help with coaching the groups and I volunteered. I
actually look forward to January, now that I‘ve got the hang
of the courses and the rhythm of sweeping the back group.
It has become a game for me, especially this past year; I'd
run to a turn of the course, look for runners, give them direction, restroom/water info, then run back to look for the
back runners, run them up to the turn, then run ahead
catching up to the other group to the next turn; and repeat
until we all get back to the start.
Running through the Presidio is my favorite despite the fact
that it‘s more like a treasure hunt trying to keep track of
everyone through all the turns and alternating between trails
and road. It's a fun challenge, looking for all the runners,
and before I realize it, I've run longer than the intended
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course. Poor Anders, this year he must have run at least the
whole half marathon length during the eight mile training
run.
I've enjoyed the training runs, making new friends, listening
to their questions and giving them race-day advice. The
training runs were even more meaningful for me than the
actual race itself, as I felt that I was helping new runners to
accomplish their goal. I hope I did as the new friends
helped me enjoy the journey even more.
PAMAKIDS ON THE WEB
The Thirtyacres are what Pamakids are all
about – a family running!
http://bit.ly/girtkL
Pamakids‘ 2010 Year in Review Video
http://bit.ly/fKgrbp
Kaiser Half Marathon Training Runs by John Gieng
E
ach January, Andy Chan, president and coach of
the Pamakid Runners Club, leads open training
runs with assistant coaches in preparation for the
Kaiser Permanente (KP) San Francisco Half Marathon and
5km Fun Run. These runs are open to everyone and they
are free. I originally participated in these training runs to
prepare for my own KP Half Marathon race in 2008. In the
three years since then, I have been helping Andy as one of
his assistant coaches. In total, I must have participated in
this capacity at least ten times.
As long as I have been involved, the training runs begin and
end at the Presidio Sports Basement, just in the shadow of
the famous Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. In addition to the fewer parking spaces available at Sports Basement due to ongoing road construction, this year‘s training
runs were different in the 9AM start instead of the usual
10AM start of past years. This is a love-hate change depending on who you ask. Personally, I like it.
Each training run begins with Andy giving brief description
of the course and introducing the assistant coaches and then
leading a group warm-up and stretching. Afterwards, the
main group is divided between the assistant coaches who
lead smaller groups that run different distances and paces.
Often times, the group spreads out considerably, so one of
the important jobs the assistant coach does is to ensure that
no one gets lost. One way to achieve this is to be visible.
Many of the assistant coaches wear their ―Go Green‖ shirts
because they are a bright fluorescent color people can see
from a mile away. I often get the ―I‘m glad you‘re wearing
that bright shirt‖ comment from those unsure of the way.
The training runs often meander on the waterfront, extend
across the Golden Gate Bridge, or wind through the Presidio. These routes are always popular with runners and, because we lucked out with beautiful weather this year, they
were even more appreciated.
versation with a variety of people. We want to know if they
have run a half marathon before and what their goals are for
the upcoming race. Andy asks his assistant coaches to float
around through the group, which gives us a chance to run
with ―slower‖ runners, with the ―middle of the packers,‖ or
out front with the speedsters (at least I try to keep up with
them as long as I can). This affords me opportunities to
hear all sorts of different perspectives and running goals.
I‘ve run with a spectrum of runners, from those that are
really beginners, never having raced a half marathon before
to those that are targeting specific times or trying for a PR
(personal record). I have to tailor what I do and say on the
fly in order to offer the most help. I frequently get the general questions beginning runners often ask. However, many
runners are less verbal and just need someone to pace them
through these longer runs. They want encouragement and
some recognition of their efforts. Often, a ―good job‖ or
―looking good‖ is all they need. A smile, nod, or wave as
they pass by gives me that nice fuzzy feeling inside.
Because of the different distances and paces in each training
run, the groups arrive back at the Presidio Sports Basement
in waves. Sports Basement is very gracious in providing
some snacks and drinks for us hungry and thirsty runners
after our long run and the post-run period is a great opportunity to mingle with other runners and to talk with those I
missed during the run. Of course, because we‘re at a sporting goods store, many of us are there to shop for some gear.
One of the Saturdays is a shopping party day with a generous 20 percent discount at the store. Time to load up on
running shoes, socks, or anything else that fancies us.
As an assistant coach, I hope that I can positively impact
other runners. In return, I get to meet a bunch of people
who love to do what I do: run. Who can ask for anything
more? I feel lucky!
If we manage to get everyone going in the right direction, a
second important job as an assistant coach is to be available
to lend an ear, answer questions, and provide advice and
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Kaiser Half Marathon Volunteer Report by Phyllis Nabhan
T
o all of the 91 Pamakids who helped at the Kaiser Permanente Half Marathon either Saturday, Sunday, at the
Sports Basement, or in other ways, “Thank You Very Much!” Many Pamakids stepped up to be Captains this
year. Everyone did an amazing job. We could not have done this event without the dedicated Pamakid Volunteers.
In the 1970s and 1980s, the club had a reputation for conducting the BEST races. We were the runners who put on running
races for runners; we were highly respected. Today we still shine bright and respected in the running community for organizing and conducting running races.
Congratulations to all of the Pamakids who ran. Many of you streamed down the hill past the Volunteer booth. You all
looked so good in the Pamakid green. This was another spectacular Pamakid event. GO GREEN!
PHYLLIS MANS THE T-SHIRT BOOTH
ANNE MASON ORGANIZES THE WATER
RACE-DAY VOLUNTEERS ALONG OCEAN BEACH
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Kaiser Half Marathon Volunteer Report by Phyllis Nabhan
91 Pamakid Volunteers!
Tony Rossmann
Connie Hom
Xiaoyin Gueagle
Olga Tsyvinsky
Key Dorey
Ron Dorey
Tapanga Dorey
Marty Maricle
Bill Dake
Ed Mahler
John Blankenship
Norma Etzler
Stu Etzler
Robert Rush
Lee Novich
Joelle Miller
Pepper Karansky
Janine Watson
Lee Guichan
Megan Nguyen
Dianne Kotta
Heather Johnson
Anne Mason
William Reid
Graciela Castillero
Paul Mosel
Pauline Dake
Verina Graham
Marlyss Bird
Noe Castanon
Zack Hedling
Joanna Luk
Justin Mikecz
Dave Parish
Paul Zager
Monica Fernandez
Studart Ruth
Ken Reed
John Spriggs
Eduardo Vasquez
Frank Vallecillo
Robert Brizuela
Jane Lee
Patrick Lee
Anders Ryerson
Theresa Doherty
Announce Start
Awards & Registration
Bus Loading
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Bus Unloading
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Captain & Ann. Fin
Captain 5K on JFK
Captain Awards
Captain Bus Loading
Captain Bus Loading
Captain Bus Loading
Captain Bus Unloading
Captain Clothes Check
Captain Clothes Check
Captain Clothes Check
Captain G1 Station
Captain Refreshments
Captain Shirt Sales
Captain Start Line
Captain Water Finish
Captain T-Shirts
Clothes check start
Clothes check start
Clothes sales
Clothes Check Finish
Course Captain
Course Captain
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Course Coordinator
Course Coordinator
course monitor
DSE water Station
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Facebook Listing
Finish line
Jeanette Wing
Mike Taheny
Carol BlairTaheny
George Rehmet
Frank Alupay
Chuck Amital
Nakia Baird
Noriko Bazeley
Danielle Bisho
Andy Chan
Melissa Cheung
Roy Clark
Tim Comay
Merick Dang
Cammie Dingwall
Ken Fong
Kenley Gaffke
Irene Garner
Dennis Glenn
Mark Hermano
Marcia Johnson
Anna Kurtz
Christina Lay
Adam Lucas
Marcia Martin
Fiona Mclusker
David O'Conner
Yvonne Ou
Asit Panwala
Ashley Rodwick
Amy Sonstien
Jodi Thirtyacre
Malinda Walker
Alicia Zhou
Monica Zhuang
Stephanie Lee
Jeff Huizinga
Jeannie Jones
Theo Jones
Helen Doherty
Phillip Ribeiro
Karma Quick
Rose Chan
Phyllis Nabhan
Tomas Palermo
Finish line/t-shirt bag
Race Director
Registration Trouble Desk
Saturday truck loading
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Shirt sales
Sports Basement
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T-shirts
T-shirts
Volunteer check-in & awards
Volunteer Check-In Start Captain
Volunteer Coordinator
Water Coordinator
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Kaiser Half Marathon Report
P
hillip Cueva celebrated finishing the Kaiser Half Marathon by presenting his girlfriend, Lily David, with roses, a
diamond ring and a wedding proposal. She happily accepted.
Read more about it in Coach Andy‘s blog:
http://pamakidscoach.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/running-and-a-wedding-proposal/
PHILLIP CUEVA AND LILY DAVID, MOMENTS AFTER THEIR ENGAGEMENT AT THE
KAISER HALF
DENIS GLENN AND KENLEY GAFFKE BENEFIT FROM WATER
STATION VOLUNTEERS‘ HARD WORK
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Running for a Better Tomorrow by Bill Dake
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e run for self improvement, better health, better times, and longer distances. We set goals for ourselves
that are always in front of us and strive to get to that place, and when we get there we set new goals and
run towards them. These goals are always just out of reach and mimic life‘s struggles. We never quite
reach our ideals, as they are always ahead of us. With age comes experience and it is the best teacher.
Over the years, I have produced some charity runs as Pamakid events. One was at Lake Merced for a young lady, Nicky,
who lived next door to me in South San Francisco. She suffered from skeletal dysplasia and her leg bones would not stay
in their sockets. She would actually walk with her legs out of her hip sockets and in front of her. Each step was extremely
painful, yet she would endure anything just to be able to walk. Shriner‘s Hospital had provided medical treatment and performed an operation that was unsuccessful. Unfortunately, it is difficult to secure ongoing treatment from Shriner‘s as
there are so many kids waiting for medical assistance. Nicky‘s mother found a doctor on the east coast who was having
some success with these problems and agreed to treat her at a reduced price. An Indian casino agreed to donate the profits
from a bingo game played in her name and we conducted a Pamakid fundraiser for her around Lake Merced. Becky Rozewicz and Mike Tehaney came through for Nicky with most of the donations from their pledge sheets. These collective efforts helped Nicky pay for the second operation which was successful.
I want to conduct more events for whatever good causes we can, and why not? I felt then as I do now that presenting
events for charity would do well for the club and provide tremendous value to the community. Pamakids used to produce
a lot of runs, all certified and I was much involved with all of them. Pamakids are fortunate to have in our midst so many
good and talented people who volunteer for the rest of us.
If anyone is interested in conducting some similar events, contact me at [email protected]
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Charity Committee Update by Ashley Rich Rodwick
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ith another successful Kaiser Half Marathon
bringing record number of participants, Pamakids are poised to give back the to community in big ways. In addition to the three race beneficiaries—Family House, the Salvation Army Harbor Light Center and Support for Families of Children with Disabilities –
Pamakid Runners supports local non-profits year-round
through race proceeds. This fiscal year, we have funded five
organizations that help support our mission to promote a
health lifestyle in our community.
and community artists are challenged to create art all day.
Artseed fosters mentorships between youth and artists in
the community, providing support and inspiration to at-risk
youth. Funding that participants raise through pledges will
support ArtSeed‘s education programs.
Pamakid Runners also supported the Adolescent Health
Working Group, which aims to ensure that youth and
young adults have access to high quality, youth friendly
The Claire Lilienthal PTA organized its very first
―Howlin‘ at the Moon‖ 5K and 1 mile Fun Run on Halloween weekend to raise funds for the school. The alwaysactive Thirtyacre Pama-family led the effort to organize the
run for Liam‘s school, encouraging parents to fundraise
through fitness, rather than more common fundraisers like
bake sales and candy sales.
In the Fall, Pamakids supported the Mission Graduates
Outdoor Challenge program, which teaches leadership
and outdoor living skills to low-income teens. The program
helps to further their mission to engage youth in Francisco‘s
Mission District to prepare for college.
On April 16th, Pamakid runners will sponsor Artseed’s
Third Annual Earth Week Art-a-thon, where youngsters
ASHLEY RICH-RODWICK AT MISSION GRADUATES
health services. Our funding helps them develop tools and
training for health providers and to advance adolescent
health through policy efforts.
We also supported the Piro Program at
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, a
scholarship program that makes education
accessible to low-income families. Our funding provides healthy lunches to 40 students
participating in the Piro program.
Send us recommendations! If you know a
great local organization that needs support,
email Ashley to can get the process started.
[email protected].
LIAM THIRTYACRE (#253) AND SCHOOLMATES FROM THE CLAIRE LILIENTHAL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT THE HOWLIN‘ AT THE MOON 5K
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Join us! We are always looking for additional members. Self-nominations are due to
Andy before the May Board meeting. Please
feel free to visit us out at our next meeting:
Monday, April 25th.
Bay to Breakers Trophy Comes to SF by George Rehmet
M
embers of the DSE and Pamakid Runners two of the oldest running clubs in San Francisco – gathered together recently at the Hyatt
Embarcadero in San Francisco to honor the trophy awarded to the very first winner of the Bay to Breakers, Bobby
Vlught. Back in 1912, the race was known as the Cross City
Race and was held on New Year‘s Day to honor San Francisco‘s rebuilding from the 1906 earthquake. Vlught‘s winning time was
44 minutes
and 10 seconds. The
trophy was
brought to the
reception by
Vlught‘s
grandson, Bob
Burnett, from
Houston, Texas.
along the Embarcadero in the sunny, brisk weather.
As May 15 approaches, this event was a pleasant reminder
of how far the B2B has come in 100 years.
ANDERS RYERSON, AMY SONSTEIN AND GEORGE REHMET
B2B general
AMY SONSTEIN WITH THE TROPHY
manager, Angela Fang, commented that this first B2B trophy has a place
alongside the World Series Trophy and the Americas Cup
trophy, as all great things come in threes. The 1912 trophy,
a sterling silver cup, is only 18 inches high and still gleams
like a new penny, demonstrating the great care it has been
given for 100 years. Vlught‘s name and finishing time are
inscribed on one side and the race name and date on the
other.
Another B2B celebrity in attendance was Mary Etta Boitano, who in 1974 at age 10, was the youngest winner in the
history of the Bay to Breakers. She went on to win two
more straight B2B titles. Mary was the one of the original
Pamakids and is currently coaching high school runners up
in Napa, and she plans to run in this year‘s B2B.
After the brief ceremony, runners headed out for group fun
runs. Fred Haber took a group on the B2B course while a
training group associated with B2B took other runners
GEORGE REHMET AND MARY BOITANO
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The Penultimate Napa Valley Marathon by Tony Rossmann
29 Down, One to Go
E
ach year since its 1979 founding, the Napa Valley
Marathon has included day-before briefings that
have evolved into the Napa Valley Marathon College – substantively about the best expo program to be
found in a race of any size. And for most of the past decade,
George Rehmet and I have served as Pamakid members of
this college faculty.
But we remain more than ever junior faculty. That is because
this year the ―core curriculum‖ was presented by what may
remain the greatest assemblage of Boston greats west of
Route 128: four-time winner Bill Rogers, two-time winner
and world-best Joan Benoit Samuelson, dueller-in-the-sunwith-Salazar Dick Beardsley, and recently-retired BAA race
director Guy Morse – all moderated by running‘s premier
journalist Joe Henderson.
Guy Morse got right to business, explaining the process by
which the BAA decided to install a ―rolling admission‖ procedure so future Boston entries depend on more than a
flash of luck in computerized registration. (This year Boston
sold out in eight hours, and that was in October, before
New York or CIM runners were even able to qualify.) Registration will open first to those who qualify in better than
20 minutes ahead of their standards, and then roll in five-
minute increments to that standard. The existing standards,
including the 59-second advantage for qualifying right on
the minute, will apply in 2012, as advertised in the current
open period. In 2013 the standards will be lowered by five
minutes across all age and sex groups.
The BAA reached this solution after months of deliberation
and expert consultation, and then applied it against the national running database. By opening the admissions even
later in the year, the BAA anticipates two to three weeks to
fill the field. To expand the qualifying field in future years,
TONY ROSSMANN AT THE START WITH JOANIE AND OCTOGENARIAN WORLD-RECORD HOLDER JOHN KESTON
the BAA will eliminate many non-charity special entries,
and work with the eight cities and towns to produce a starting field of 30,000. (Guy explained that over the decades the
charity runners have become immutable constituents of the
marathon and source of community support for it.)
TONY ROSSMANN AT THE START WITH RACE DIRECTOR
RICH BENYO AND FRANK BOZANICH
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Dick Beardsley updated last year‘s college lecture to report
he can now run 50-60 miles a week on his new (artificial)
knees. He hopes to run Boston in 2012, 30th anniversary of
his duel with Salazar. Recalling that classic 1982 finish, Dick
in the last mile pulled a hamstring and fell behind, only to
then trip into a pothole, which stretched out the cramp and
put him back in the closest chase in Boston history. (Dick
tells this story with such great joy, reminding me of the Yale
players in their 1968 29-29 ―loss‖ to Harvard who now real-
The Penultimate Napa Valley Marathon by Tony Rossmann
ize that but for that result they would be otherwise largely
forgotten.)
The next morning‘s race proved that with no speed, endurance remains my only redeeming trait. Proving that the neuropathy has indeed progressed from the last two Napas
when I just beat the 6-hour time limit, had most of the midday in the drizzle to myself with a 7:20 finish. Still alive to
retire with number 30 next year. And implementing Joanie‘s
plan, the right time to look forward next month to the last
Boston.
GEORGE REHMET WITH BILL RODGERS, GUY MORSE,
JOAN BENOIT-SAMUELSON
Joanie was the keynote. Ran her first marathon by accident
when she and Craig Virgin did a half on Bermuda and figured they could get back to the marathon start-finish on
their own quicker than a sag wagon. Looking beyond the
finish line, Joanie will quit when she can no longer qualify
for Boston. Reflections on the day between her LA 84 finish and the medal ceremony: losing the painter‘s hat she ran
in, spending the afternoon at the Olympic post office to
collect postmarks, resolving: don't let this moment of time
change the person you are. And it hasn‘t; keeps her medal
in a dresser that‘s inaccessible in the Maine summers when
the drawer swells. Pure Yankee; pure Bowdoin.
TONY ROSSMANN AND GEORGE REHMET
WITH ENGRAVED BOTTLE
At the evening pasta feed George and I were awarded engraved bottles, and a further award went to the person present with the most marathon finishes. Tamalpa‘s Darryl
Beardall retired from this competition when co-RD Dave
Hill got to around 150, leaving ultra legend Frank Bozanich
and me standing. We both sat down when Dave jumped
from 270 to 300, and took the intentional tie at 275
(confirming to each other that neither of us kept count any
more).
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Jug n’ Rose Weekend and Social Event by Ed Baumgarten
A
total of 27 Pamakid members trekked to the Gold
Country the weekend of September 10
to participate in -or cheer on fellow Pamakids - in
the 7.7 mile Jug & Rose Race. At 6 a.m. Saturday morning,
we piled into eight cars to make our way to the starting line
in Volcano, CA. It was a very chilly morning – more-so
than in previous years- and we couldn't wait to start. At
7:15 a.m., the open walkers started, followed by the competitive walkers at 7:30am and then the runners at 8:00 a.m.
As we started to descend the final hill towards the finish
line, the sun was coming up and warm rays of sunshine filtered through the trees and we started to warm up. The
course is beautiful on a two-lane, quiet road with a meandering creek following us along the way. Some of the walkers picked and ate blackberries on the way, saying it was
for energy. The walkers cheered and gave encouragement
to the race participants as they passed them towards the
finish line.
At the awards ceremony, Giles Turner, race director and
Amador High School drama teacher, gave out the awards,
ribbons and t-shirts to all participants by name and city in
reverse order of finish, so all could be recognized. Below is
a list of the Pamakids who entered the event. Special mention to Theo Jones who finished 9th overall and first in his
age category with a finish time of 55:10; Marilyn Teeter who
placed second in her age group (1:53:26); Carolyn Teshima,
Ceis Wilden and Nancy Teshima, who place 2nd, 3rd and
4th, respectively in the competitive walk. Harry Cordellos
and Mike McAviney won awards for most inspirational,
BETTY AND PAT CUNNEEN, JEANIE AND THEO JONES
Mike again for entering the race from the farthest distance
(Colorado) and Tapanga Dorey for the best dressed award.
The Big Foot, Little Foot race-within-a-race between Harry
and Mike this year was again one by Mike. Both ran with a
sighted runner and all three finished together. When the
race tags were placed on the finish board, Mike's was placed
first, above Harry's name. In good racing spirit, Harry took
it like a man, but promised Mike he will beat him to the finish line next year.
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After the race, we all gathered at the Waffle House for
a wonderful breakfast and then it was back to our motel
where we enjoyed swimming, relaxing and talking. Later
MIKE MCAVINEY, HARRY CORDELLOS, MARILYN TEETER
that afternoon, Harry played songs on - believe it or not - a
turkey baster and a saw, while Ed Baumgarten prepared and
served the traditional margaritas during the cocktail
hour. At 6:30 p.m., we all gathered for dinner at El Torero
Restaurant, where the Big Foot, Little Foot award was presented to Mike from Harry and everyone sang a Happy
Birthday to Pat Cuneen and a Happy Anniversary to Ed and
Sandy Baumgarten.
You know, the Pamakids have always been a family and
have a history of helping each other when needed. Well,
some of us think that Soonar Sam followed us up to
the gold country this year to play hide and seek tricks on
several of us as personal items went missing or were forgotten. But, true to form, we all helped out in locating items
and getting them back to their rightful owners. All in all,
everyone said they had a great time and want to return again
next year.
Runners
Theo Jones - 55:10
Reid Walden - 77:43
Mike McAviney - 1:46:07
Harry Cordellos - 1:46:07
Marilyn Teeter - 1:53:26
Competitive Walkers
Carolyn Teshima - 1:45:09
Ceis Wilden - 1:46:55
Nancy Teshima - 1:55:27
Open Walkers
Ron Dorey, Key Dorey, Tapanga Dorey, Marty Maricle,
John Blankenship, Linda Carter-Blankenship, Phil Paulsen,
Ed Baumgarten
Pamakid Financial Report
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RRCA Coastal California Newsletter
D
ear Officers of RRCA & PAUSATF Running Clubs, &
Friends of Running in California:
It was great to see many of you at the LDR PAUSATF
banquet last month. A special thanks to the Coast Guard Running
Club for being such great hosts. I‘m sending out this additional
newsletter since I have new information about the Presidio 10
which will host a RRCA state meeting.
RRCA National Championship Race: Presidio 10 & Next CA
RRCA State Meeting
On April 17, 2011, the Guardsmen will host the Presidio 10 in
which the 10 mile race is a national RRCA championship event
while the 10K will be a Western Regional championship event.
Team awards are in the works for largest team and fastest team.
More info can be found at: www.presidio10.com.
The day (April 16, 2011) before the Presidio 10 there were will be
these activities at Sports Basement - Presidio:
Saturday, April 16: Trail Running Seminars (sponsored by
The Presidio 10)
Join Nancy Hobbs, founder and executive director of the American Trail Running Association and coauthor of the book ―The
Ultimate Guide to Trail Running,‖ for a presentation of trail running. Nancy Hobbs will present 2 sessions based on the runner‘s
trail running experience:
Beginning Trail Running: Trail Running 101 at 1PM
This seminar will provide attendees with an introduction to trail
running and a definition of the sport. Tips for getting started will
include finding trails, choosing footwear, learning how to dress for
conditions, and what you may encounter as you hit the trails. This
is an introduction to the sport, but will also be a great session for
those who already enjoy the trails.
Advanced Trail Running: Novice to Experienced at 4PM
This seminar will delve into tips and techniques for the trail. You
will learn how to run better and more confidently on both uphills
and downhills. You will learn how to navigate steep, rugged trails
and what it‘s like to run at altitude. You will find out about opportunities to compete both nationally and internationally as a trail
and/or mountain runner. Beginners also welcome at this session.
with the RRCA or not. This meeting will allow time
for clubs to bring up concerns and to network with
each other.
In addition, the meeting will have refreshments and
will give out 20% off beads to go shopping at Sports
Basement. In order to order the appropriate amount
of refreshments, please RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/
event.php?eid=146968122029850
Promote Your Club or Event
There will be RRCA booths at the following races:
3/6: Napa Valley Marathon
4/17: Presidio 10
Please contact me to make arrangements to send your materials to
me.
SOME LOCAL RRCA CLUB RACES [SUPPORT YOUR
FELLOW CLUBS!]
2/27. Couples Relay. Oakland. Each member of the 2 relay
team will run 5k around Lake Merritt. Put on by Lake Merritt Joggers and Striders.
3/6: Napa Valley Marathon. Calistoga. A Western Regional
RRCA Championship. www.napavalleymarathon.org.
This year‘s panel has key folks from the Boston Marathon such as Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit, ex-Executive
Director Guy Morse. Check them out in the January,
2011 issue of Runner’s World!
3/13. Ilsanjo Classic 10-miler & Neo-Classic 4-miler. Santa
Rosa. Hosted by Empire Runners.
www.empirerunners.org
4/2: April Fool’s 5K. Napa. Club competition. http://
www.active.com/running/napa-ca/april-fools-5k-2011?
int=29-6
4/30-5/1. The Relay. Calistoga to Davenport. 12 person teams
to take on 200 miles. Registration closes on March 1.
www.therelay.com
5/1: Avenue of the Giants Marathon. Weott. A State RRCA
Championship. www.theave.org
Both of these sessions will allow time for questions and discussion and include
PowerPoint presentations. Both sessions will discuss how to run up and down
the hills of the Presidio 10 races.
5/15: 100th Bay to Breakers. San Francisco. http://
baytobreakers.com
Hosted by The Guardsmen and the Presidio 10: Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) State Meeting from 2PM-4PM
Hosted by the Dolphin South End Runners almost every Sunday around San Francisco are races of various distances.
www.dserunners.com.
Join RRCA Executive Director Jean Knaack and RRCA Board
Director David Epstein from the national office as they discuss
issues that affect races and running clubs: insurance, liability, securing sponsors. This meeting is open to all, especially members
and officers of running clubs and races whether they‘re associated
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Lake Merritt Joggers & Striders have 4th Sunday runs in Oakland. Go to www.lmjs.org.
Tragedy at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon
RRCA Coastal California Newsletter
As many may have been aware of, a runner named Peter Hass
died after crossing the finish line of this popular race held in
Golden Gate Park on Super Bowl Sunday. My sympathies and
prayers go out to Peter‘s family and friends. There is an education fund has been set up for his children. Donations can be sent
to: CitiBank, 37 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563. Gavin G. Hass,
Account #40040659431, ABA #321171184
Unfortunately, much speculation and distortion of information
has taken place in print media and over the internet. I say that
people should wait for the official findings. This quick round of
looking for someone to blame is hurtful in the long run as it
make villains out of good people that have devoted their own
time and energy to putting on a great race which was recognized
nationally as ―Road Race of the Year‖ by the RRCA and has been
awarded Western RRCA Regional Championship for the last
several years. The race presented by Pamakid Runners and produced by RhodyCo have donated significant amounts of the race
proceeds to local charities that have assisted those will illnesses,
poverty, and disabilities.
Having served on the Pamakids board of directors in the past and
as a state representative, I personally know these people who
want to enrich the lives of runners and the local community. The
Pamakid Runners have prided themselves as putting on ―a race
for runners by runners.‖ These folks have taken this loss hard as
well. This death is tragedy in another way as it seems to wipe
away the good that has been generated for the other runners and
community now and in the past 28 years.
There are blogs, opinion polls, and petitions to boycott now
roaming the internet which I personally plan NOT to participate
in. I do not need to add to the wildfire of speculation. But what I
am asking of you - the running community - is to be aware that
the people behind the race are good people with the best of intentions. In short, look at the history of race and the resulting
positive effects before passing judgment. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time. In the long run, I truly
believe that Pamakid Runners will bounce back because they are a
resilient and determined group.
Headphones should NOT be promoted.
Review the risk management guidelines at www.rrca.org/services/
insurance
Review the guidelines for conducting safe events at
www.rrca.org/event-directors/guidelines-for-safe-events
PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED/WHEELCHAIR DIVISIONS AT PAUSATF ROAD RACE GRAND PRIX
Working with fellow state rep. Simone Adair, PAUSATF president Irene Herman, and Geoff Turner of the Challenged Athletes
Foundation, we have incorporated divisions for runners with disabilities in several races. More info can be found at: http://
www.pausatf.org/data/2011/rrpcdivision.html
Please spread the word to runners with disabilities. If you need
help with adding divisions for runners with disabilities, please let
me know. The disabled organizations such as My Team Triumph
(www.myteamtriumph-ca.org/) and the visually impaired running
community are interested in having more running divisions as
well. Just like women wanting to race longer events nearly a half
century ago, there is a call to address this population.
2011 RRCA NATIONAL CONVENTION
From May 12 to 15, the 2011 RRCA Convention will be held in
the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia where American history is
alive. Enjoy stories from our three Olympic speakers : Billy Mills
(‗64 Olympics), Gary Morgan (‗88 Olympics), and Saturday evening keynote speaker Julie Isphording (‗84 Olympics). On Sunday,
the convention race will be Marine Corps Half Marathon. More
information can be found at www.rrcaconvention.org. I hope to
see you there. However, I am planning to leave earlier to do B2B!
WELCOME NEWEST RRCA EVENT
On September 25, 2011, the inaugural Half Moon Bay Marathon
will take place. Looks to be a beauty! Info at www.facebook.com/
group.php?gid=108259225877674
UNTIL NEXT TIME
WHAT TO DO WHEN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT
OCCUR AT RACES OR CLUB EVENTS
Currently, the RRCA national office is assisting with the above
race organizers. In cases such as this in which emergency aid is
rendered, the RRCA is there to help. Here are some friendly reminders:
Contact myself or the RRCA national office to get an incident
form.
Be proactive while memories are still fresh.
Make sure that your insurance and dues have been paid for the
current year.
I hope to see all of you at the Presidio 10 weekend either at
Sports Basement on April 16 or at the RRCA booth on April 17.
Be safe and keeping on supporting our fellow runners and races!
Sincerely,
George Rehmet
Coastal California RRCA State Representative
Outstanding State Rep. for 2001 & 2009, 2009 RRCA National
Convention Director
[email protected]
650-438-9589
PS. Check us out at: http://www.facebook.com/calrrca
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Announcements
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Monday, March 28, 2011
Grace Lutheran Church
Ulloa Street @33rd Avenue
6:00 socializing and pizza
7:00 general meeting and elections
RSVP to Phyllis Nabhan at [email protected] by March 21
Members with any interest are encouraged to run for any office (whether open or not).
To nominate someone or yourself, contact Andy Chan at 415.648.6591 or [email protected]
General Election of Officers—List of Officers Running for 2011
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President
Andy Chan
Membership Chair
Brian Hutto
VP Finance
Monica Fernandez
Member at Large
Danielle Bisho
VP Club Activities
Christina Lay
Member at Large
OPEN
Secretary
John Gieng
Racing Teams
John Spriggs
Social Chair
Phyllis Nabhan
Racing Teams
Eduardo Vasquez
Past President
Bill Dake
PAMAKID RUNNERS
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Pamakid Runners Club Mission Statement
Our purpose is to promote a healthy lifestyle, support the running community and charitable causes by organizing, volunteering, and participating in running related and social events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Please visit our website for more information
www.pamakids.org
Annual Membership dues cover January 1 to December 31
$12 Individual
Make Check Payable to: Pamakid Runners
$24 Household (2 or more persons at the same address)
Send to:
Pamakid Membership Chair
( ) NEW
PO Box 27557
( ) RENEWAL
San Francisco, CA 94127
Please give complete information and list all members in your household. You may use a separate page if necessary.
Name
Address
Apt.
City
State
Zip
Primary Phone
Secondary Phone
Date of Birth
Male
Female
Email Address
T-Shirt Size [
]
Check this box if you are interested in joining the racing team [ ]
Join the Pamakid Runners Yahoo email group!
Go to “Yahoo Groups,” then “Find a Yahoo Group,” type “pamakid_runners,” click “Join this Group,” and type in your info.
Club Membership Waiver
RRCA Clubs are required, for insurance purposes, to include this waiver on club Membership Applications. Please read and sign.
I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associate with running and volunteering to work in club races including, but not limited to, falls, contact
with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the
course, all risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Road Runners
Club of America, the Pamakid Runners club and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind
arising out of my participation in these club activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of
the persons named in this waiver.
Signature ___________________________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Parent‘s Signature if under 18 years of age __________________________________________________ Date ________________
PAMAKID RUNNERS MISSION STATEMENT
Our purpose is to promote a healthy lifestyle, support the running community, and charitable causes by organizing, volunteering, and
participating in running related and social events in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Board of Directors
President
Vice President—Finance
Andy Chan
Monica Fernandez
Vice President—Club Activities
Membership
Christina Lay
Brian Hutto
Secretary
Social Chair
John Gieng
Phyllis Nabhan
Members at Large
Racing Teams
Danielle Bisho
John Spriggs
Anders Ryerson
Eduardo Vasquez
Immediate Past President
Bill Dake
How to Contact the Newsletter
Soonar Soundings is a quarterly newsletter published for the Pamakid Runners club.
The next issue of Soonar Soundings is scheduled for June. If you have any submissions please send them to the editor no later than May
20. Please submit your item at your earliest convenience or risk missing the submission deadline.
Letters to the editor are encouraged. All letters and submissions become the property of the Pamakid Runners Newsletter and may be
edited for length and clarity.
The Pamakid Runners Newsletter Editor‘s mailing address is: Newsletter at PO Box 27557, San Francisco, CA 94127.
Email: [email protected]
Issue #44, Winter 2011 of Soonar Soundings—The Pamakid Runners’ Newsletter
PAMAKID RUNNERS
PO BOX 27557
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127
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