Runs/Walks - Race Play Michiana
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Runs/Walks - Race Play Michiana
R pm Vol. 5/No. 1 February - March 2015 News for Sports & Fitness enthusiasts RacePlayMichiana TM to YOU from FREE RPM ADVERTISERS RPM Turns 4 Thank You RPM readers, contributors, and of course advertisers—four years of Racing & Playing in Michiana together! OSMC injury Q&A Dr. Will Stevenson educates readers on stress fractures and the importance of early detection. IN-MI trail 6 miles to go! Get to know the IndianaMichiana River Valley Trail— and get ready to play! 2015 calendar debut Plan on Michiana and join in the fun. what’s the roi of certifying? Area USATF-certified course measurer Tom Konieczny shares insights on the value of course certification. Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Challenge Coming March 8, 2015 raceplaymichiana.com RacePlayMichiana Page 2 The Athleticism of Love A Little Valentine’s Day Inspiration All-American triathlete Steve Galat runs in sub-zero temps, cycles in the scorching sun, swims in lakes where the weeds wrap around his neck like live tendrils. Like any goal-seeking competitive Triathlete Steve Galat, athlete, Steve has more comfortable on the learned to adhere run than the dance floor. to the requisite: “Be comfortable with being uncomfortable.” This past Christmas season, however, Steve risked even his own wide-margined comfort zone and found himself, well, uncomfortable. In November, Steve’s wife Colleen happened to see a date circled in red on her calendar. It just gave a time. Upon inquiry, Steve said it was her Christmas present. When the date and time came, still-curious Colleen was ready for anything. Steve was not. In the car he was nervous, not talking, maybe even sweating. Though Hang Time February-March 2015 editor’s choice they live in Mishawaka, the short drive to Grape Road was one of the more uncomfortable ones the couple had endured in 30 years of marriage. At last, Steve pulled into DanceSport. Dance lessons! That was the gift—so they could learn to dance as a couple for their daughter’s upcoming spring wedding. “This was a true act of love,” said Colleen. “Something 100 percent for me.” Somehow, Steve made it through, though he probably would have been more comfortable taking a mile swim in Lake Michigan on that December morning. Ever the goal master, he added an invitation to spend New Year’s Eve at the Palais Royale, not just dancing—dancing in public! Someday I’ll write a story on an athletic feat of Steve’s. But for now, in this month of love, it’s his dancing feat that serves as a PR worthy of note. Thanks Colleen and Steve for letting me share. I hope you enjoy the debut of the 2015 Race & Event Calendar—sort of gives you that light-at-the-end-of-thetunnel optimism. Plan on Michiana! Jan Spalding, editor Anna Rohrers Again Photo from RunnersWorld.com RPM can’t pass up the chance to say, “Congratulations Anna!” What a hard-working, gracious representative of Michiana sports! Anna Rohrer, a Mishawaka High School senior, was surprised in late January by local and national media—including ESPN and Runners World—with a ceremony to honor her as recipient of the 2014-15 Gatorade National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year award. Molly Huddle, right, Olympian, American 5,000-meter record holder and University of Notre Dame graduate, surprised Anna (just as Anna was about to play the flute in band class) with the announcement and award. MRA annual Meeting Honors D abler Group 5K, Distance Training Getting Underway Left Colleen Dabler was presented Michiana Runners Association’s Volunteer of the Year award by Ryan Fenstermaker. The annual meeting took place in January at Fleet Feet Sports, Mishawaka, where attending members also voted in 2015 officers. Above MRA member Marian Hodges flaunts her door prize—an exclusive RPM high-vis, multi-use climate shield. Fleet Feet winter No Boundaries 5K training group takes a moment before a Monday night run. n NO BOUNDARIES (Fleet Feet) 8-week program trains for a first 5K at the May 16 Girls on the Run 5K Celebration in South Bend. Training begins March 16 with runs Monday evenings and Saturday mornings. FleetFeetMishawaka.com n MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON TRAINING (Fleet Feet) begins March 3, running Wednesdays/ Saturdays. Goal is the June 6 Sunburst Races. FleetFeetMishawaka.com n TIME-TO-TRAIN (Memorial Health & Lifestyle) 10-week beginning running program. Tuesday/ Thursdays runs at 5:30 beginning March 31 with the goal of June 6 Sunburst. [email protected]. n SWMI RACERS DISTANCE TRAINING PROGRAM with May 3 Borgess Half or May 17 Michigan Shores Mini as goal. This is a free program. SWMIRacers.org SWMI Runs for the Dogs A bimonthly resource for sports and fitness news publisher/editor Jan Spalding [email protected] 574.220.7771 Copy Editor Jim Meyer Visit RacePlayMichiana.com Next issue date april-may 2015 “RPM,” RacePlayMichiana,”“News for Sports & Fitness Enthusiasts” and the RPM logo are trademarks of Jan Spalding. All rights reserved. SWMI Racers and the Whirlpool Veterans Association presented a check for $2,900 to Stiggy’s Dogs, an organization that trains shelter dogs to be psychiatric service dogs for military veterans. Fundraising kicked off with the RACERS Rescue Run in November, a timed race for dogs and their owners. Michiana Bicycle Association’s annual meeting welcomed National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Planner Diane Banta, center. Left Kristin Branden, MBA VP publishing and Greg Hicks, MBA president. Page 3 Urankar Grabs Miami Honors Granger gym owner among elite talent worldwide Congratulations to Nick Urankar, elite Men’s winner of the 2015 Wodapalooza three-day functional fitness competition in Miami this January. From a pool of nearly 1,000 qualifying athletes, 70 were invited to compete for the event’s Elite Division—and this is where Nick thrusted, double-undered, pistoled and chipped his way to win the top spot on the podium. Miami was a relatively short distance for Nick, owner of CrossFit 061 in Granger, compared to his worldwide competing schedule. Nick is in an elite class of one of the world’s fastest growing fitness sports. In 2011 he earned a coveted spot in the Nick Urankar, owner of CrossFit 061 in Granger, won the Men’s Elite CrossFit Games, held Division of the 2015 Wodapalooza fitness challenge in Miami this annually in LA. If you January. Nick will continue to train in hopes of returning to the 2015 have caught it on CrossFit Games this summer. television, you know this is where athletes compete for three days to be crowned the fittest male and female on earth. The irony, compared to other sporting competitions, is CrossFit athletes don’t know exactly what skills they will be asked to perform, how many reps or for how long. The competitions challenge all fitness levels – endurance, speed, strength. “We say, ‘you train for the unknown and the unknowable’ so that you can do anything you are told to do,” Nick said. Interestingly, he says the goal is to not be the best at anything, but really good at everything. (Consider, if you are the strongest, you may be too big “We say, ‘you to do well at an endurance run.) “Everyone has weaknesses, but the idea is to train for the minimize those things you are not good at.” unknown and Nick intends to stay in top form in order to the unknowable’ advance for a second trip to The CrossFit Games in LA this summer. This will take some endurance. so that you can The season begins with the CrossFit Open, where do anything you anyone is invited to qualify for one of 17 worldwide regional competitions. are told to do.” Twenty men and 20 women will qualify to compete at each regional competition. “Our region is combined with the North Central Region so the top five will go to the games this summer, with a total of only 40 men and 40 women given the chance to compete for the crown of the fittest in the world.” Nick also plays for the Miami Surge National Pro Grid League. Grid is a new sport that implements some Cross Fit movements but brings it into a 2-hour, fast-paced format viewers enjoy watching. Nick was also on the all-Grid team, similar to being an All-Pro in football. Grid is similar to CrossFit, but the athletes know what they are going to do. (Officially Grid is defined as “the world’s first professional spectator sport with co-ed teams that compete in strategic athletics racing.”) NPGL competitions are more about how you handle the pressure. With 11 events in two hours, Nick said Grid matches are very watchable, fun, fast-paced and not quite as tough as the three-day CrossFit competitions. FMI Follow Nick Urankar on Twitter and Instagram. (He’s maxed at 5,000 on FB friends.) His studio, CrossFit 061 in Heritage Square, Granger, will be moving to a facility near the corner of SR 23 and Bittersweet this spring. February-March 2015 ProForm Mechanic Takes Trip to OTC Jason Rumfelt is now on the list. ProForm Bike’s professional mechanic of four years took a trip to Colorado Spring’s Olympic Training Center in November to earn his license Jason Rumfelt as a sanctioned USA Cycling Race Mechanic. What does that mean? Whenever Team USA needs mechanics for any number of events nationwide, they have Jason’s number. And he has theirs. “The more events you do the more it improves your category ranking,” said Jason, currently a category 4 mechanic. He has served at four events, including two Steelhead Ironman’s in Benton Harbor. “You gain experience with smaller races and work your way up the ranking, eventually to an international category.” Jason also owns Lube-AChain Bicycles, a vintage restoration and repair business. Clearly Jason had plenty of experience going in to the week-long certification but he says, “It’s less about the actual license and more about the experience you gain while getting it. A bike is a bike.” You fix them the same way, in the shop or in a race. “But in an event you have to be ready for the higher pressure, for quick decisions that at the time, feel like life or death.” Jason will keep his eye out for events and even be ready to jump in as a personal mechanic for local professional triathlete Kaleb VanOrt, should the need arise. Reach Jason at Jason@ProFormBike. com. Read more at: http://lubeachainbicycles.blogspot.com/2014/11/ on-road-becoming-usac-race-mechanic.html One of the most surprisingly interesting lessons Jason Rumfelt had at the OTC was para-athlete support and bike modification, where he rubbed elbows with paraolympian Allison Jones. “With so many different disabilities people face, there is no wrong way to build a machine that can help them overcome their challenges,” Jason said. Bryan A. Boyer, M.D. (left) Christiaan Mamczak, D.O. SPORTS INJURY EXPERTS Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Team Helps Athletes Return to Play You love being active. You love to compete. You love to excel. But being in good physical shape and competing comes with its risks, including injury. If you’ve tried physical therapy, medications or other treatments for your sports injury without success, it may be time to consider orthopaedic surgery. Whether it’s a broken bone, torn ligament or stress fracture, the experts of Beacon Medical Group’s orthopaedic fracture team specialize in the treatment and restoration of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and tissues affected by sports injuries. Our experienced surgical team of Bryan Boyer, M.D., and Christiaan Mamczak, D.O., helps Michiana athletes of all ages get back to what they love to do. New patients are being accepted, so call today! 100 Navarre Place, Suite 5500 | South Bend, IN 46601 574.647.5300 | BeaconMedicalGroup.org Page 4 February-March 2015 Q&A with OSMC RacePlayMichiana thanks the sports medicine physicians and surgeons at OSMC for offering to answer readers’ injury-related questions. In this issue Dr. Will Stevenson, an orthopaedic surgeon who also has a certificate in sports medicine, discusses the recognition, care and prevention of stress fractures. Send your questions to [email protected]. By I was training for my first marathon and began to notice an ache mid-thigh. My answer “While treatment may be to stop the activity altogether, if the issue is caught early, it may be a matter of reducing the repetitive activity or even changing footwear.” was to stretch and foam roll more, but I also kept to my running schedule because it seemed to get better once I had a few miles behind me. Then, after my first 18-mile run, it continued to hurt long after the run and I limped for two days. I self-diagnosed a stress fracture and stopped my training cold, with no running for the next eight weeks. It was such a let down. I’m guessing I could have handled this better? Janet, Mishawaka WILL STEVENSON, MD OSMC orthopaedic surgeon with a certificate in sports medicine Stress fractures are one of the most common sports-related injuries. Yet, because they progress slowly over time, it is easy for an athlete to overlook one, which is likely what happened to you in your quest to run a marathon. Stress fractures are truly a repetitive mover use injury—injury due to a cyclical stress (vs. trauma) in which patients have increased their activity level or changed something about their regimen or footwear. (Much of what we know about stress fractures through research has been done in military studies, where large populations were forced into a changed regimen.) Symptoms Recognizing stress fracture symptoms early is important. Unaddressed symptoms can lead to a full fracture line that may require longer recovery and slower return to play. Fortunately, most will heal without surgery or long-term impairment. The typical symptom is that dull achy pain you felt during activity. For runners, that achiness may feel deceivingly better after the first few miles Dr. Will Stevenson An MRI or a bone scan (not X-ray) will give the only definitive answer when it comes to diagnosing a stress fracture early on. Here, an MRI shows the location of a femoral stress fracture above the knee joint. as the tendons and muscles warm up. However, you find the pain does not go away and eventually continues on after exercise. In severe cases the pain becomes constant. D iagnoses For most, diagnosis of a stress fracture is based on a physical exam and the athlete’s recent history—did they increase their intensity or distance? Did they change footwear? Early on, X-rays will be unremarkable and only a bone scan or MRI will be definitive. Treatment/Recovery While treatment may be to stop the activity altogether, if the issue is caught early, it may be a matter of reducing the repetitive activity or even changing footwear. We often prescribe cross-training such as swimming and cycling so the athlete can maintain cardio status without impact loading. Depending on severity, recovery varies from several weeks to several months, from monitored weight-bearing to non-weight bearing. Ultimately, we are waiting for the stress fracture to heal, but at the same time we want to help the athlete return to their sport as soon as possible and keep training loss at a minimum. There are a few other factors we keep in mind when treating stress fractures: n Is the patient getting enough dietary building blocks such as calcium and vitamin D? We check their RDA and for some who have a propensity for the condition, we may increase the amount enough for their bone to heal and recover. n Women are 3.5 percent more likely to get stress fractures. Menstrual cycles are a good indication, as women with menstrual irregularities tend to get stress fractures more frequently. n Gait analysis is important to make sure there are no abnormalities in the way a patient walks or runs. n Bone density testing will come into play if we see a patient who gets repeated stress fractures or who doesn’t recover well from one. Prevention The most important preventative measure you may have overlooked is gradual increase in duration (mileage) and intensity. Abrupt change will supersede the muscles’ job to protect and take on a load for which your bones are not ready. With gradual increase, your muscles build and bone density builds to meet the challenge of the new demands. Everything must build up in a coordinated progression--muscles, tendons, bones—to avoid over-use injury. When beginning a training program, take time to find one that is gradual relative to your current activity level. And remember, overuse is relative to the individual—someone beginning a 10K training program will have a different overuse threshold than a marathoner reaching for a PR. Dr. Stevenson is an orthopaedic surgeon at OSMC with a fellowship in sports medicine. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and has an additional certificate in sports medicine. Page5 February-March 2015 IN-MI River Valley Trail Shaping T he spine of Michiana ’s urban trail network nears completion n Early January approval for $141,000 keeps the MI-IN River Valley Trail on the right path By HARRY THIBAULT, chairman Niles Charter Township Park Commission IMRVT Trails Task Force Member Twenty-five years ago, local trail planners were ahead of their time when they helped build a 0.5-mile segment of downtown South Bend’s “East Bank Trail” and Roseland’s 0.8mile “LaSalle Bluestem Trail”. It was another 20 years before the concept of urban trails as community development catalysts took hold again. In 2008, there were no less than five new trail projects proposed between Niles and Mishawaka. Seeing a need to coordinate this trail growth, private and municipal trail advocates formed a regional Trails Task Force (TTF) in 2009. The TTF’s focus was finding a way to connect existing/ proposed trails and form a continuous, 21-mile, paved, off-road trail between Niles and Mishawaka. The task force believed this “pedestrian interstate highway” would facilitate the growth of collateral trail networks throughout the region. Six years and more than a dozen trail projects later the IN-MI River Valley Trail (IMRVT) stands less than four miles from completion. This past August, Niles Charter Township completed the latest segment, a 3.3-mile trail from the state line to Brandywine Creek Nature Park north of Highway 12. This trail runs parallel and one block west of State Highway 51 (IN 933) with trailheads at either end and an additional trail station at South Fireman’s Park on Bell Road. Niles Charter Township is now working with the city of Niles to connect to their 2.25-mile downtown trail via a one-mile paved trail through the heavily wooded Brandywine Creek Nature Park. If funds and property are secured, that segment could be done by 2016-17 and complete Michigan’s 6.5-mile portion of the IMRVT. In Indiana, completion of the unpaved LaSalle Trail in St. Joseph County will add 2.4 miles to the IMRVT. The LaSalle Trail will connect at State Line Road, with the new Niles Charter Township Trail at Darden Road with the Darden/Riverside Trails and at Cleveland Road with Roseland’s original Bluestem LaSalle Trail segment. INMIRVT Gets OK to Begin $3.8 Million Stretch IMRVT, trail planners are seeing their vision of a trail-integrated community come to fruition. Connecting off-road trails have sprung up around the Notre Dame campus and along South Bend’s northwest side. Residential housing projects and pedestrian-friendly street planning are returning to our downtowns. People are talking about off-road trails eventually connecting all of our Michiana schools, parks and regional attractions. Many have even started to entertain possibilities for extending the IMRVT to connecting trails in Granger, Elkhart, Buchanan and Six years and more than a dozen trail projects later the IN-MI River Valley Trail (IMRVT) stands less than four miles from completion. Good news came in early January with the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners’ acceptance for $141,000 from the Clay Township Benefit Trust to go toward the county’s 20 percent match with a federal grant. Three phases of this $3.18 million project will complete the portion of the trail from Cleveland road north to the Indiana-Michigan state line. Still to Come Lastly, IMRVT supporters are hopeful for the development of two final segments: n Business 933 from Angela Blvd to Douglas Road has 1-mile long, 5-footwide sidewalks that connect the East Bank Trail to the LaSalle Trail. The academic communities along 933 lie at the heart of the IMRVT and there is strong support among them to develop a 10-foot wide, paved trail adjacent to one side of 933. n The city of South Bend has been contemplating an off-road trail that would span the seven city blocks between the East Bank Trail and the Riverside Trail in proximity to Angela Blvd. Completion of one or both of these two segments would provide the final piece(s) to this 21-mile puzzle. D reaming Big Even before the completion of the along Lake Michigan. Michiana is poised for significant growth in urban pedestrian traffic and all the benefits it affords: Recreation, economic development, exercise, alternative transportation routes, sustainable growth and a more interpersonal sense of regional community. FMI To stay up to date and support your local trail projects, follow the trail-building progress on Facebook (FriendsoftheIMRVTrail) and join fellow trail advocates as we grow something special for everyone in Michiana. Also, visit swmpc.org/inmitrail.asp for updates and detailed information. For a larger map view, visit the Friends of the In-Mi River Valley Trail Facebook Page. In early January 2015 development of the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail rolled forward again as the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners approved $141,000 from the Clay Township Benefit Trust to go toward the county’s 20 percent match with a federal grant. Work on this $3.18 million stretch of the trail will be completed in three phases: Phase I—Cleveland to Darden Road, Phase II—Darden to Auten Road Phase III—Auten to the state line. The first two phases are expected to be constructed in 2016, with the reach to the state line expected to be built in late 2017. OSMC A 40-year track record of keeping Michiana athletes in the race. OSMC’s team of physicians and athletic trainers treat sports injuries every day. So when an athlete is injured we’re ready. Our participation in Michiana athletics started more than forty years ago and that tradition continues today, driven by a commitment to delivering the most advanced sports medicine services available in the region. Enjoying the view—Harry Thibault, chairman of the Niles Charter Township Park Commission and IMRVT Trails Task Force member, snapped this shot during an early morning ride on a recently finished IMRVT stretch in Niles Township, just north of the Bertrand Road crossing. &MLIBSUt.JEEMFCVSZt/BQQBOFFt(PTIFO www.osmc.com Page 6 n Runs/Walks 2015 Race & Event Calendar n Cycling n Triathlon/Swimming n Adventure n Trail Run n Mountain n Kids Event 3/28 Holy Half (sold out), half marathon, 10K University of Notre Dame Campus holyhalf.nd.edu february 2/14 Frosty 5K & Mitten Mile Downtown Elkhart, IN stonesouppromotions.com 5/9 Silver Mile Run for Education 5K run/walk, timed mile on track, 1-mile fun walk Penn High School, Mishawaka, IN phmef.org 6/13 Randy Miner Memorial Country Run 4- and 1-mile runs Heritage Park, Etna Green, IN FB Randy Miner Memorial Country Run 4/4 Sarett Springs Stampede Sarett Nature Center, Benton Harbor, MI swmiracers.org 5/9 Spring Fitness Run half marathon, 5K run/walk (formerly Spring Run for Fun) Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, Warsaw, IN runkra.com 4/11 Super Hero 5K Run Elkhart, IN stonesouppromotions.com 5/15-17 Fat & Skinny Tire Fest 12 Winona Lake, IN fatandskinnytirefest.com 6/13 Manitou Monster Sprint/Kids Triathlon Pee-Wee: 50-meter swim, 2-mile bike, 0.5-mile run Youth: 100-meter swim, 3-mile bike, 1-mile run Teen: 200-meter swim, 6-mile bike, 2-mile run Adult: 400-meter swim, 13-mile bike, 3-mile run Lake Manitou Moose, Rochester, IN zebrapriderunningclub.com 4/18 Colors for Kids 5K CC trail course Brandywine HS, Niles, MI nilesserviceleague.yolasite.com (see ad page 7) 5/16 Girls on the Run Michiana 5K Celebration 5K run and .05K Fun Run for ages 5 and under South Bend, IN girlsontherunmichiana.org 4/18 Dart for the Arts 5K run/walk Downtown Elkhart, IN stonesouppromotions.com 5/17 Granger Paths 10K, 5K Mary Frank/Northpoint schools, Granger, IN grangerpaths.org 4/25 3rd Annual RACERS Super Hero 5K Benton Harbor, MI racerssuperhero5K.com 5/23 Two Rivers Meet 15K run, 10K run, 5K run/ walk, 1-mi. loop, Kid’s Fun Run Downtown Elkhart, IN stonesouppromotinos.com april 2/21 Warsaw Polar Plunge Center Lake, Warsaw, IN soindiana.org 2/21-22 Maple Leaf Indoor Marathon Goshen College, Goshen, IN mapleleafmarathon.com march 3/7 Sarah Strong 5K Downtown Elkhart, IN facebook.com/Sarahstrongrun 3/8 Melting Mann Dirt Road Challenge Jones, MI meltingmann.com 3/14 2RRC 6th Anniversary Prediction Run Oxbow Park, Elkhart, IN 2rrc.org 3/14 Pi Day 5K Race lengths — pi (3.14) and 2pi (2*3.14=6.28) miles. South Bend, IN http://awis.nd.edu/piday5k/ 3/21 Homeward Bound Elkhart Cty. 5K Walk & Run Downtown Elkhart, IN http://bit.ly/hbec2015 4/25 Holy Family Westside 5K South Bend, IN holyfamilyschool.catholicweb.com 4/25-26 Indiana Trail 100 Chain O’Lakes State Park, Albion, IN indianatrail100.com may 5/2 Run for the Buds St. Joseph, MI blossomtimefestival.org Marathon*, Half Marathon, 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Fitness Walk & Family Walk SunburstRaces.org Presented By February-March 2015 Brought To You By *Boston Qualifier • Marathon & Half Marathon USATF Certified. Benefiting june 6/6 Sunburst Races full & half marathon, 10K, 5K runs, 5K walk, Family Fun Walk South Bend, IN sunburstraces.org (see ad this page) 6/6 Tri Ancilla (USAT-sanctioned) 500-yard swim, 11-mile bike, 3.1-mile run Ancilla College campus, Donaldson, IN ancilla.edu/tri-ancilla/ 6/13 Marine Mud Run 5K cross country/obstacles Marian High School, Mishawaka, IN eventbrite.com/e/marine-mud-run-registration-15215456841 6/13 Hannah & Friends 5K Run and Fun Walk 5K trail run and 1-mile walk Hanna & Friends Neighborhood, South Bend, IN enter2run.com/search/event.aspx?id=31219 6/14 Bike the Bend Leisurely family 30-plus mile bicycle tour South Bend-Mishawaka, IN bikethebend.com 6/18 (6pm Thurs.) Paint the Town Yellow 5K Fun Run Downtown South Bend, IN SJCSuicidePrevention.org 6/20 Courthouse Classic 5K, 1-mile competitive run, 1-mile fun run LaGrange, IN courthouseclassic.com Page 7 n Runs/Walks Race & Event Calendar n Cycling n Triathlon/Swimming n Adventure n Trail Run n Mountain n Kids Event 6/20 16th Annual Pumpkinvine Bike Ride Recreational trail ride: 23, 27, 33, 45, 61, 101 miles Goshen, Shipshewana, IN pumpkinvine.org 6/20 6/20 Pregnancy Care Center SuperHero 5K Niles, MI [email protected] 6/20 Warsaw Aqua Mile Open Water Time Trial Swim 1 mile triangle swim with beach finish Center Lake, downtown Warsaw, IN centerlakewarsaw.com 6/22-25 Youth Cross Country Camp Ages 6-13 Jackson Intermediate Center, South Bend, IN sbpark.org 6/26-28 Lake Max Challenge SUP Race Sprint racing , short course, round the lake Lake Maxinkuckee lakemaxchallenge.com 6/27 22nd Annual Optimist Sprint Triathlon .25-mile swim, 13.7-mile bike, 3.8-mile run Winona Lake, IN warsawoptimist.com/triathlon july 7/11 South Bend Parks & Recreation Kids Triathlon Ages 5-12: 25-yard swim, 1.3-mile bike, .5-mile run Ages 13-14: 50-yard swim, 1.3-mile bike, .5-mile run Potawatomi Park, South Bend, IN sbpark.org 7/13-16 Youth Cross Country Camp Ages 6-13 Jackson Intermediate Center, South Bend, IN sbpark.org February-March 2015 7/25 Urban Adventure Games South Bend, IN urbanadventuregames.com 7/25 Bloom N Zoom Bike Ride 10-, 20-, 40-, 60- and 100-mile ride options Elkhart, IN bloomnzoom.org august 8/15 Running Wild 5K, Wacky Scavenger Hunt St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend, IN sjcparks.org 8/15 Rock the Quarry Triathlon 500-yard swim, 15.8-mile bike, 5K run Goshen, IN stonesouppromotions.com 8/1 Freedom Park Color Run Centennial Park, Plymouth, IN freedomparkin.com 8/16 3-for-3 Triathlon 200-yard swim, 8-mile bike, 2.5-mile run South Bend, IN michianaymca.org/3-for-3-triathlon 8/1 LOGAN’s Run 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Walk University of Notre Dame campus, IN runwithlogan.org 8/21-23 Tour de LaPorte Runs, Walks, Rides LaPorte, IN tourdelaporte.org (See ad page 6) 8/7-9 Amishland and Lakes 14 - 100-mile bike ride The Howe School, Howe, IN amishlandandlakes.com 8/29 Barron Lake Triathlon Sprint, Super Sprint, 5K run, Relays Niles, MI barronlaketri.com 8/8 Lake Max Triathlon Sprint: 400-meter swim, 12-mile bike, 5k run Kids 5-7: 50-meter swim, 1-mile bike, .5-mile run Kids 8-10: 75-meter swim, 2-mile bike, 1-mile run Kids 11-12: 75-meter swim, 2-mile bike, 1-mile run Culver Academy, Culver, IN culver.org/lakemaxtriathlon 8/8-9 Be Healthier Switchback 5K St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend, IN sjcparks.org 8/9 Maytag Ironman 70.3 Steelhead Benton Harbor, MI ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ ironman-70.3 Colors For Kids 5K september 9/13 Bike Michiana for Hospice St. Patrick’s County Park, South Bend, IN bikemichianaforhospice.org 9/13 TEC Fest 5K run/walk 10-mile bike ride Riverview Park, St. Joseph, MI tecfarm.org/TECFest 9/19 Game Day Chase 5K, 10K Eddy Street Commons, South Bend, IN gamedaychase.com 9/19 Nappanee Apple Festival half marathon, 5K Nappanee, IN nappaneeapplefestival.org 9/20 Tri the Creek Olympic - 1000m swim, 22mile bike, 10k trial run Sprint - 500m swim, 11mile bike, 5k trail run Sprint KayaTri- 2 mile kayak/paddle board, 11mile bike, 5k trail run Olympic Aquabike - 1000m swim, 22mile bike Sprint Aquabike- 500m swim, 11mile bike Potato Creek State Park, North Liberty, IN 3disciplines.com 9/13 Apple Cider Century ride Three Oaks, MI applecidercentury.com OCtober 10/10 Sandhill Crane All-Trail 1/2 marathon, 10K, 5K Vandalia, MI cairnstoneadventuretours.com 10/25 Haunted Hilly Half Marathon Frightening 5K, Monster Mile Bonneyville County Park, Bristol, IN stonesouppromotions.com NOVEMBER 11/7 Race to Save Lives 10K run, 5K walk/run Downtown Elkhart, IN stonesouppromotions.com 11/25 Turkey Stampede 10K, 5K run/walk, 1.3-mile run Downtown Elkhart, IN stonesouppromotions.com Race Directing 101 The Question of Course Certification To spend or not to spend ? RPM asked regional USATF course certifier Tom Konieczny about the value of certifying a run course. Tom, who has a background in civil engineering, has been measuring race courses with his friends for 30 years. He is a runner from the 1970s and, as he adds, “can ride a bike.” Tom is one of the race directors for the Michigan City Marathon, so under the exacting watch of featured runners such as Frank Shorter, Bill Rogers, Hal Higdon and Alan Page and as a host of the National 15K Championship, rest assured, Tom knows how to measure. What is the value of having your course certified? April 18, 2015 8 AM Held at Brandywine High School Cross Country Trail 1700 Bell Road Niles, MI 49120 Pre- Register Before Feb. 28, 2015 $20 Per Person After Feb. 28th, 2015 $30 per person REGISTER at nilesserviceleague.yolasite.com FOR ALL AGES!! A certified course ensures participants run the advertised distance. It’s probably more important for serious runners, but even novices who keep track of their times should be concerned about distances. When we measure courses, just about every route that the race directors give us as a starting point is short. So if you’re running a non-certified course, you could be running a tenth of a mile or more short of what is advertised. I guess that’s good for the ego, but you’re not really getting what you paid for. And why would you care about a time if you don’t know how far you ran? What is the cost? We typically charge between $250 (5K) to $1,200 (marathon) to measure a course. If there are multiple distances, we prorate those amounts. Since a cert is good for 10 years, that’s basically $25 per year for a 5K or $120 for a marathon course. With today’s entry fees, that’s probably about the cost of one runner. And consider this: When you talk about costs, people today almost demand chip timing. And when you talk about profits, there they go! Chip timing can be anywhere from $750 on up. And that’s every year. I’m a firm believer that if you give me a stop watch and a clipboard with a sheet of paper and a pencil, I can give you more accurate times than a chip system. See RACE DIRECTING Page 9 Race Previews Page 8 The Rides of March 2nd Annual Dirt Road Bike Challenge for All Levels The March 8 staging of the second annual Melting Mann Dirt Road Bike Dirt Road Bike challenge has taken Challenge on some M e lt i n g M a n n . c o m new grit, with increased participation from neighboring states, impressive representation from the Chicago area and new incentives for all. The 21- and 32-mile open class dirt road grinder is the inspiration of Jamie Stafne and Mark Wright. The two were inspired by the growing sport of dirt road cycling and recognized the hills and roads of southwest Michigan’s Cass County area as a natural for creating this local event. The company they formed, Heart Smart Events, strategically stages Melting Mann during the spring thaw, challenging mountain and cycle-cross riders of all levels with a route that travels the unexpectedly hilly terrain of Newberg and Penn Townships in Cass County Michigan. “Participants can see why many serious and successful bikers train on these roads,” Jamie said. The Melting Mann event is named after one of the 3/8/15 2nd Annual Melting Mann ABOVE Snowy roads did not deter the 255 Melting Mann participants and 100 volunteers who joined the inaugural ride in Cass County, MI. RIGHT Event apparel for the 2nd annual event unveiled earlier this fall. The jersies sport the NIMBA (Northern Indiana) and SWMMBA (Southwest Michigan) mountain biking associations to showcase the support of both communities. most challenging sections of the route, Mann Road, which is said to turn bikers into hikers. (Mann Road is the eventual access to Mount Misery, one of the highest natural geographical points in Southwest Michigan.) Last year’s inaugural event brought out 255 participants and 100 volunteers, along with tremendous support from area retailers—from Grand Rapids to South Bend, Mark said. “This year we have introduced event apparel options which will sport both the NIMBA and SWMMBA logos on the Jerseys, a great way to showcase the mountain biking communities of both Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan.” The post-race celebration welcomes back Arcadia Ales as the exclusive beer sponsor and the worthwaiting-around-for Pedal Pushers Prize Presentation which gives all participants a chance to win a Kona Rove All-Gravel Road bike, or a set of SportCrafters training rollers and plenty more great prizes from area bike shops. The race will start and end in Vandalia, MI with the celebration area just north of Main Street/M-60. “Do something great for your mind, body and spirit... February-March 2015 Sunburst Races to Finish on Irish Green The official finish line for the 2015 Sunburst Races will be on the Irish Green on the University of Notre Dame campus. The Sunburst team has made a special note of appreciation to the University for their ongoing cooperation and for allowing race participants the privilege of finishing on the Irish Green. Notre Dame Stadium, which has traditionally served as the finish line for Sunburst Races, is unavailable this year due to Campus Crossroads Project construction. But the SB team looks forward to working with the University to finish in the stadium once again when construction is complete, according to race director Molly Sullivan. The 2015 Sunburst Races will be Saturday, June 6 and will include a marathon, half-marathon, 10K run, 5K run and 5K Fitness Walk. An expo and Friday Night Family Walk will take place on Friday, June 5. The race is presented by KeyBank, with proceeds benefitting Memorial Children’s Hospital. 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Sarah, a sophomore at Elkhart Memorial High School, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on July 3, 2013. Sarah was a fighter and continued to battle until she passed away on Dec. 7, 2013. Throughout her battle she continued to inspire others in the community to remain #SarahStrong no matter what we face in our daily lives. The founda- Race Previews tion was established shortly after Sarah passed away and assists families whose children are battling cancer. The inaugural Sarah Strong Run last year had 668 participants. With the addition of the kids fun run and 10K, race directors Mark Davidhizar and Brenda Mueller hope to draw even more interest from local runners and families. The course starts and finishes in downtown Elkhart. All those registered by Feb. 20 will be guaranteed a race shirt. Packet pickup will be March 6, 5–8pm at Heart City Nutrition and on race day at City Center Plaza from 7-8:30am. Registration ends March 3 and there will be no race-day registration. Superhero 5K for CAPS Saturday, April 11 5K, Sidekick Run Studebaker Park , Elkhart, IN stone souppromotions.com ELKHART—Dress up as your favorite super hero and come out for a fun spring run in the park. This is a new event hosted out of Studebaker Park in downtown Elkhart. With the energy and expertise of Stone Soup Promotions behind it, event planner Paula February-March 2015 Turk said they even have Elkhart’s own super hero hall of fame collector as the event’s consultant. So put on your cape and mask, dress up as your favorite super hero and have fun. “Otherwise, it’s just another day,” Paula said. A 300-yard sidekick run will be held for the little kids, along with hot dogs, fun and raising awareness for Check out early registration fees prior to Feb. 28 and register online at stonesouppromotions.com and keep an eye on their FB page for updates. Colors for Kids 5K April 18 Brandy wine HS cross count r y t rail nile sser v icele ague.yolasite.com NILES—This second annual fundraiser for the Niles Service League is all about colorful fun “Walk, hop, skip – this is for all ages and all levels,” said race director Cindy Kingerman. There will be four color stations with extra color at the end for the celebration. The course itself is fun, an all-trail route held on the cross country course use by Brandywine High School runners. Last year 150 came out to help the Service League raise money for scholarships to local graduates. Teams coordinated with names and costumes and most participants wore white to highlight the colors. Warm up with Zumba and cool down with DJ music and refreshments post-race. Check out early registration fees prior to Feb. 28. RACE DIRECTING From Page 7 Can I do it myself? With a little bit of outlay and a little effort, anyone can measure a course. It’s a little tricky the first time you do it, but like anything else, the more you do it the easier it gets. I would be very happy to work with anyone interested in doing this. What if it is just a small event? It doesn’t matter if it’s a small or new event. We helped our local animal shelter put on a 5K “Howl-o-ween” race a number of years ago. Since it was local and more or less a fun run, we didn’t think it would attract a huge or talented crowd. But lo and behold, a very talented elite distance runner from Notre Dame somehow learned of the event and entered. I still remember leading the race on my bicycle, wishing it was a motorcycle so I could keep ahead of him. The point is, you never know when someone may show up. All certified courses nationwide are posted on the USATF website. (I’ve used it as a reference when I’ve gone on vacation.) When do I need to decide? Measuring a course takes a day or two depending on the complexity plus a day to complete the paperwork. We’ve done rush jobs and got the certs a week before the race, but it is always nice to have advanced notice. One consideration is having a snow-free course to measure. Last year we were pressed to measure Notre Dame’s Holy Half and had to contend with some icy conditions around the lakes. The USA Track & Field website —USATF.org—is a tremendous resource for race directors who want to learn about course certification. Tom also welcomes questions. Contact him directly [email protected] or reach him through the USATF website under course certification. FMI and to register online nilesserviceleague. yolasite.com and keep FB page. Chip-timed mile on the Penn High School track Silver Mile Run for Education 5K run/walk, timed mile, mile fun walk May 9 phmef.org Page 10 February-March 2015 Unweighting Can Improve the Wait of Recovery n Hate to lose a registration fee due to a blown hammy mid-training? NASA technology allows you to train while you heal. Some say it feels like flying—yet defying nature even more because you are injured and still running. The unweighting technology of the AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill was originally a product of NASA engineers, developed as a way for astronauts to gradually adapt back to their body weights. For injured athletes, unweighting is a way to keep training at same speeds and intensities while healing. It is the latest recovery technology of professional and high division-1 athletes—from the Fighting Irish to the Seattle Seahawks. “First, you zip yourself in,” says Fran McDonald, owner of McDonald Therapy in South Bend. “Then you have the ability to run suspended, at a reduced impact by selecting any weight between 20 percent and 100 percent of your body weight.” For the past year, local runners and triathletes have been using the Alter G at McDonald Therapy, and Fran, a therapist with 33 years experience, has had fun watching the results. “They can continue to run while we are treating them,” he said. “With “First, you zip yourself in. Then you have the ability to run suspended at a reduced impact by selecting any weight between 20 percent and 100 percent of your body weight . . . Runners love it because they see the percentages of their body weight increasing, so they know they are getting better.” Fran McDonald PT, DPT McDonald Therapy, South Bend. “Runners love it because they see the percentages of their body weight increasing so they know they are getting better.” When they injury is healed, the athletes has not lost out on With less impact comes less pain. The AlterG Anti-Gravity cardio or muscular training. treadmill reduces the impact of running or walking on an Running or walking injury by suspending the patient and allowing them to unweighted can be beneficial run/walk on as little as 20 percent of their body weight. for anyone with a musculoskeleThus, they can continue to train for speed and endurance tal injury, from a pulled while they heal. hamstring, knee pain, IT band issues, strained calf, even back less impact comes less pain.” Treatment issues, Fran said. may start a patient running on only 20 Many people with musculoskeletal percent of their body weight, but then injuries may turn to pool running/walkthey progress—at increments as small ing. While that does continue to build as one percent at a time—as they heal. Fiddler'sAd_BenefitWalk.indd 1 running muscles and cardio while healing, Fran said, there is no transitioning. “With Alter G, they are transitioning as they improve—at increments as small as 1 percent of their body weight—and all the time running at their normal speeds.” Beyond Athletes As a therapy tool, the AlterG is an equally innovative option for people who are too heavy to exercise with the impact of their own weight. “For them, the unweighting provides a safe way to lose weight and exercise more intensively.” The unweighting is also an ideal way to improve mobility, strength and safety for people with neurological conditions. “I love it. People with knee replacements, people who couldn’t exercise to get weight off, they see progress. I love anything that gets people interested in exercise.” The AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill at McDonald Physical Therapy is for physical therapy patients who can rehab through a treatment program and be able to continue on with an independent workout program. Fran McDonald PT, DPT is the president and CEO of McDonald Physical Therapy in South Bend. 5/10/12 9:10 PM Page 11 February-March 2015 Parkview Warsaw YMCA Hits Target Rate With 27 acres to work with the new Parkview Warsaw YMCA had plenty of space for recreating the Frigid 5K race route in January. n Full-scale community effort opens new Y after a two-year capital campaign Congratulations to the greater Warsaw community, beneficiaries of a brand new $16 million, 70,000-squarefoot YMCA facility on a 37-acre campus. (Through a partnership, 10 acres is reserved for Parkview Health.) “It’s a chance to have so many more people engaged and involved,” said Chad Zaucha, CEO of Kosciusko Community YMCA and Parkview Warsaw YMCA . “This is definitely a 180-degree turn from our old Smith Street facility.” Since its Dec. 1 opening the Parkview Warsaw YMCA has increased its membership by 1,200, with more than enough room to accommodate its 10,500 members. The facility itself is 80 percent larger and includes a wellness center double the size of the former space, a heated therapy pool and 6-lane lap pool, 50 percent more cardio equipment and space to accommodate the more than 100 group exercise classes offered weekly. And the list goes on. More than sweets! Serving Fresh Soups Salads and Sandwiches made with Organic Produce and All Natural Meats when available. Your Running Resource Race Timing l Race Directing Coaching Train to Compete in a 5K or even a marathon! Certified techniques n Walk or Run events n Nutritional Help “We were landlocked, with a facility that had 50 years of expansions to meet and address community needs. We just couldn’t do any more,” Chad said. While they had hoped to gain 15 acres, the new grounds—visible from SR 30—gives them 27 acres of breathing space, with the additional 10 belonging to partner, Parkview Health. “Now the spaces are bright, open, welcoming and flexible so the staff can be innovative with programs as the community needs change,” Chad said. There are also bright, open spaces outside the building, acreage available to develop sports fields and accommodate on-site summer day camps. A paved ¼-mile walking path will bring members outside on the grounds and through the children’s play area and even a ga-ga pit. Especially tempting to runners is the 1/9-mile loop track that circles the facility. “It was definitely a full-scale community effort with 300 donors and seven key million-dollar-plus contributors,” Chad said. $13.2 million was raised in a capital campaign initiated in 2012, with the remaining $2.8 million made “It’s a chance to have so many more people engaged and involved. This is definitely a 180-degree turn from our old Smith Street facility.” Chad Zaucha CEO, Kosicusko Community YMCA and Parkview Warsaw YMCA The new Parkview Warsaw YMCA has given members a facility 80 percent larger than the former space with a 6-lane lap pool, 50 percent more cardio equipment and space to offer more than 100 group exercise classes. up through the new market tax credit program. “It was a very aggressive campaign. We were very fortunate and blessed with folks involved to be able to move forward so quickly.” It Only T akes a Toe -Dip By GRANT CARLILE Philanthropic entrepreneur Robotics teacher at Penn High School Sometimes “finding ourselves” takes no more than a toe-dip in the world to spark the journey in life. For me, philanthropic Grant Carlile running is the RunForPhil.com spark. At 20 years old the year was 2007, the race was the Detroit Free Press Flagstar Marathon, the season was fall and the experience was beyond compare. Back to the start of my training. I knew I needed an incentive to ensure a finish for my first marathon. After all, marathons come down to will. How could I reach beyond self-motivated training to finish? I was a graduate student at Indiana University in technology and business and had never gone more than a 10-mile training run. My training moved to Mishawaka in the summer, where the Bloomington hills and forest trails were replaced by flat-road neighborhood running. It was that constant passing of house after house that became the oxygen that fueled my spark. I still wanted to finish for more than myself. My training runs turned into clairvoyant brainstorming sessions of brilliance (sarcasm intended, but I am sure any long runner can relate.) I would bring people along for the race and have them cheer me on so I would not disappoint. I would tell many people about my journey and thus have a social expectation to uphold. After three months of navigating my landscape of ideas, two patterns emerged: n All of my ideas involved other people. n Whatever I chose needed to be tangible, measurable and scalable. (I was a technology graduate student after all.) My task of choosing a cause took me to the Center for Disease Control’s website to research to the top causes of mortality in our country—cancer. The regional chapter of the American Cancer Society supplied me with a shirt and brochures. My next move was a door-to-door pledge drive. Fast forward to October and I had a finisher’s medal, $430 worth of donations and a lot of thank you letters to write. The spark that ignited my journey manifested into mentor, volunteer, coordinator, coach and organizer. And now I am working toward my next dream. My toe-dip into an expansive world is taking me deeper into a role of support, acceptance and understanding. FMI Pick up the April-May issue where Grant will tell us about turning his dream of philanthropy into a business he has named Run for Phil. In the meantime visit the runforphil.org website and follow @runforphil on Twitter. 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