RIP Pete and Bridge

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RIP Pete and Bridge

Volume 9, Number 9
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
Tupelo Marathon
2
Pocatello Marathon
3
Turtle Marathon
4
Report from the InSane AlyLum
4
Sioux Falls Marathon
5
Bismarck Marathon
6
Social Networks
6
TCM 10 year MANIAC PARTY!
7
Skagit Flats Marathon
Air Force Marathon
8-9
10-12
Marathon Maniacs Book
12
Erie Marathon
13
Fox Valley Marathon
14-16
Half Fanatics
16
Top of Utah Marathon
17
Big Cottonwood Marathon
17
RIP Pete Mingwah
18
Rock N Roll Denver Marathon
19
Priest Lake Marathon
20
Omaha Marathon
21-22
Maniac Poll
23
RIP Bridget Waldron Steele
23
New Hampshire Marathon
24
Maine Marathon
25
Promotions
26
Jackson Hole Marathon
26
Calendar
27
New Maniacs
29
Note from the Editor
30
Discounts
31
Rhetorical Revelations
from “The Rev”
32
R.I.P.
Pete
and
Bridge
Susan DeRoberts
Groofing off pre-race
Carol Earles, DeeDee Earles
John Kent Leighton
Dave Bell
Pascal Radley
Leah Thorilson and Arland Blanton
Steve Metcalf
Tupelo Marathon (9/2): Steve Alexander, Craig Avery, Dave Bell, Annette "Crash" Blanton, Arland "Crazy Eyes"
Blanton, Dan Cardell, Mike Chewar, Teal Clark, Sue Colgan-Borror, Brent Degenhardt, Susan DeRoberts, Joshua
Drake, Carol "Ponytail" Earles, DeeDee "Double Dee" Earles, Technicolor Daniel, Jesse Garrett, Elaine Green, Daryl
Hallmark, Michael "Arkanzin" Harmon, Derek "Toes" Hogle, Joshua Holmes, Val Hower, Mike Jenkins, Christi
Jones, Kathy Kass, Herb Keefer, Karen Khodadadi, Duane Kroeger, John Kent Leighton, Lia Mayfield, Jen "JeNeLLa"
Metcalf, Phil Min, Brian Mount, Sommer Mueller, James "Night Train" Norris, Talva Parker, Missy Peters, Pascal
Radley, "The Lone Runner" Rob Rayder, Alan Redmon, Cade Remsburg, Michael "Dr Dude" Rhodes, Tony
Ripberger, Monkey Trent, Bill "it's only pain" Sherman, Evelyn Smith, Scott Stader, Trish Wakeham, Michelle
"Mom o' 6" Walker, Halbert, Patrick "Super Fonz" Weldon, Ryan Westin, Marsha 'BookladyWalker' White,
Jonathan Young, Rob (Rocket Man-iac) Young
http://www.marathonmaniacs.com
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Linda Ballard
Pocatello Marathon (9/1): Kristin Allen, Jim Almquist, Susan Almquist, Jim Ballard, Linda
Ballard, Chris Calimano, "Runner Lis" Cooper, Jonathan Crampton, Teota Dangel, Earl
Fulcher, Ethan Hopkin, Rychen Jones, Arpad "the Other Twin" Kisch, Steve Maliszewski,
Bill Mandler, Nancy Marino, Larissa "Nordic Moxie" MM Diva #8, Lori Morgan 2, Bill
"Finish by Tuesday (Maybe)" Morton, Maggie Mount, Pat Neff, Sonja Normann, Amy
Pannell, Sherry Ricker, Jim "Dr. Evil" Roche, Tom Scott, Angie Whitworth Pace
Earl
Fulcher
Tom Scott
Maggie
Mount
Lis Cooper
Francisco Aranda
Angie Whitworth
Pace and a new
friend.
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In alien and cowboy
country
Turtle Marathon (9/3): Kyra Bronson, Ewell Condron, Anders "Biking Viking" Forselius,
Kathleen Gorman, Matthew Richter, Patrick Rosch, Andrea Telmo, Big Al "the A Train" Thomas
Ewell
Condron
Kino
Ready, Set, GO!
The following is a statistical update on the growth of the Marathon Maniacs. It may not mean much to you, but I find it very interesting.
Monthly Growth
Month
►
Averages ►
Jan
42.0
Feb
39.3
Mar
42.5
Apr
36.0
May
64.7
Jun
50.4
Jul
33.3
Aug
19.8
Sep
23.4
Oct
58.7
Nov
71.2
Dec
73.7
Yearly
537.2
2011
►
95
101
113
94
209
128
77
50
51
171
218
174
1481
2012
►
154
95
126
132
160
147
101
56
71
-
-
-
1042
MM
924
550
420
255
222
188
175
173
168
Pct%
15.7%
9.4%
7.1%
4.3%
3.8%
3.2%
3.0%
2.9%
2.9%
New Maniacs in Sep 2012
New Maniacs in 2012
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1042
Total Maniacs
5878
State
Washington
California
Texas
Illinois
Florida
New York
Oklahoma
Virginia
Oregon
4
Jill BIdwell
Kerri
Haskins
Sioux Falls Marathon (9/9): Kane Baker, Jill Bidwell,
Danielle Cupido, Cindy DeSirant, Kate Engster, Alicia MM
Diva #3, Anders "Biking Viking" Forselius, Carol Frike,
Kerri Haskins, Mike Herrin, Sherri Hotzler, Bob
"Birdman" Kennedy, Hideki "Kino" Kinoshita, Peter
Ralph Lantin, Steven "Thunder" Lee, Kenneth Massett,
Denis McCarthy, John Milligan, Brandon Nobach,
Michael "Dr Dude" Rhodes, Marcia "Super M" Rignault,
"Lyle, Lyle Crocodile" Robertson, Jc "The Saint" Santa
Teresa, Tehra Scott, Tana Setness Hoefs
JC Santa Teresa
Kate English
Mike
Herrin
Michael Rhodes
Lyle Robertson
Danielle Hastings
Denis McCarthy
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Eliot
Ephraim
Kane Baker
Larry Macon
Bismarck Marathon (9/15):
Kristin Allen, Kane Baker,
Cowboy Jeff Bishton, Kyra
Bronson, George Cornett,
Cindy DeSirant, Eliot
Ephraim, Phillip Fields, Jim
"Superdawg" Fisher, Anders
"Biking Viking" Forselius,
Ross Hamilton, Rich Holmes,
Vincent Ma, Brandon
Nobach, Sue Parks, Maria
Poranski, Matthew Richter,
Christian Riegel, Chuck
Struckness, Darwin
"runninguy" Weimer, Terry
"rocketgirl" Weimer, Marina
'vasolina' White
Cindy DeSirant
From Facebook to Twitter, the Maniacs have a presence in the world of social
networking. Whatever social network your prefer I’m sure the Maniacs are there,
so check them out!
Kyra Bronson
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8904689204
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/1843119/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/marathonmaniacs
Dailymile: http://www.dailymile.com/groups/1403-marathon-maniacs
RunningAhead: http://www.runningahead.com/groups/MMs
Maria
Poranski
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Sunday May 5, 2013
The NEW Michelob ULTRA Tacoma City Marathon is a scenic
point to point net downhill course. Starting at Tacoma
Narrows Airport runners will actually run the "runway".
Crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridges will leave you in awe
of the great Puget Sound and views of Mt. Rainier. After the
short accent off the Narrows Bridge you will be treated to
easy rolling terrain through North Tacoma's Proctor District,
the home of the new Fleet Feet Tacoma location. The course
gradually descends through beautiful Pt. Defiance Park and
eventually comes down to the flat and fast Tacoma
Waterfront. The new finish line provides a flat and fast
entrance into the city. Experience the Narrows and Beauty of
Tacoma! Register today!
DON'T MISS OUT ON THE 10 YEAR MANIAC CELEBRATION
IN 2013! Check out who's coming HERE<<
Come celebrate a decade of Maniacal running at the 2013
Tacoma City Marathon. This will be the largest gathering
of Maniacs in one race with special treatment for Maniacs
all weekend! A Maniac meeting on Saturday afternoon
(5/4/13) is a can’t miss with prizes, awards and more!
As of October 1, 2012 there are 214 Maniacs
registered for the 10 Year Maniac Celebration!
The Main Maniacs will be guest speakers.
An all Maniac pacing crew will lead the way!
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Steve White
David Pearson
Brett Wittner
Mark
Cliggett
Janet
Vogelzang
Katie Robinson
Sabrina
Shana
Tolean
Susan Marshall
Scott Krell
Kathy Herndon
Shoney
Mahoney
Mike
Mahanay
Larissa
Martin
Ralph
Wendy
Hawthorne
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Susan
Glesne
Hope
Fox
David Pearson
The Mahoneys
Skagit Flats Marathon (9/9): Wendy (Stensen) Hawthorne, Shawn Aebi, Miranda Bachman, *Hotrod*, Robert Bondurant, Mark
Cliggett, Rick Cooney, James "Gimme my Medal" Copley, David England, Hope Fox, Eric "& Carlos PartyMonkey" Glass, Reed Glesne,
Susan Glesne, Margaret Gorog, Georgeta (GG!) Gruescu, Rick "Roadkill" Haase, Miyuki Hasegawa, Jill Hudson, William Kenneweg,
Debbie Laur, Mike Mahanay, Jon "Coconutboy" Mahoney, Shoney Mahoney, Susan Marshall, Tracy Marshall, Larissa "Nordic Moxie"
MM Diva #8, Jim McGoorty, Bill Michael, Little Leslie, Maria Millsap, Hideko Opperman, KP, David Pearson, The Programmer, Cheri
Pompeo, Bill Ralph, Cliff "quack, quack" Richards, S, Katie Robinson, Andrew "Fat Turtle" Rogers, EatDrinkRunWoman, Tom Rogers,
Deborah Rubel, Scott Sebelsky, Hilly Shackelford, "Marathon Diet", Shana "Rustynail" Tolean, Janet Vogelzang, Michael Wakabayashi,
Gary "Ben Franklin" Walker, Linda Walter, Steve White, Brett Wittner, Lisa "Mama Lisa" Wood, Don Wright
Sabrina
Shana
Tolean
David England
Tom Hallee
Brett Wittner
Cliff Richards
Merita Trohimovich
Gary
Cote
Hilleray
Shackelford
Georgeta Gruescu
David
Stout
Scott Sebelsky
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Jeff Davenport
Don Pattison and
Julia Khvasechko
Ray Capulong and Pat Gleason
Dallas Fitch and Malisa
Anderson-Strait
Allison Roth
David Mueller
Jen
Metcalf
Air Force Marathon (9/15): Malisa Anderson-Strait, John
"Johnny Turbo" Atkinson, Barco, Julie Branden, Chris Calimano,
Dallas Campion, Ray O' Sunshine, Lynne "Harper" Caulkins,
Lynn Corson, Jeff Davenport, Alexis Davidson, Paige Denison,
Susan DeRoberts, Cathy "Happy Pace" Downes, Kurt Eckert,
Rachel Edney, Traci Falbo, Joel Fenlason, Abbi (Abbi-Normal)
Florence, Bob Fodstad, Jeff Franciski, Kathleen Gorman, Laura
Gorycki, Brenda Gutmann, James Hanson, Charles Hayes, Kevin
'The Machine' Hewitt, Tanya Higby, Elik Hirsch, Michael Hoyt,
"Shamrock Sandy" Hugill, Eric Hunziker, Cary Inderbitzin, Cheryl
Isaacs, Stuart Jackson, Jeffrey Jandi, madDOG, Rick Jarvis, Nick
Karem, Julia Khvasechko, Hideki "Kino" Kinoshita, Brenda
Knight, Emily Knudson, Al Kohli, Peter Ralph Lantin, Travis
Leach, John Kent Leighton, Michelle Lenahan, Sara Luckett,
Jeremy Mann, Letty Marino, Danie Matusik, Ethan Matyas, Dan
McGuire, Carl Medeiros, Chase Merriman, Jen "JeNeLLa"
Metcalf, Becki "Marathon Mom" Middlebrooks, Wendy "Turtle
Diva" Mitchell, Steve Moisan, James Moloney Jr., Dana Mosell,
Dan Moss, David Mueller, Sommer Mueller, Andy Naumann,
Tim Nave, Leah Nicholas, Nancy Oh "Nano", Todd Oliver, Mark
Pack, Carolynn Parker, Christina Patterson, Don Pattison, Lynda
Petri, Charles "Byakurai" Quinsay, Pascal Radley, "Captain" Dan
Ratliff, Angie Rhude, Michael Roberts, Patrick Rosch, Molly
Rouns, Liz Santos, Kendra Schoffstall, "Superman Steve"
Schwalbach, Cat. Schwartz, Tehra Scott, Dan "MadCow"
Semsel, Tana Setness Hoefs, David Strickland, Greg Terry, Tim
Tompkins, Ellen Van Royen, Ruth Walsh, Nancy Wampach,
Larry Wasson, Tammy Watkins, Phil Weinzapfel, John White,
Julie Williamson, Emily Yee
Al Kohli
Letty Marino
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John Kent
Leighton
Steven Kuhl
Kevin Terry
Todd Oliver
Michael Hoyt
Julia Khvasechko
Julia Khvasechko
Sanjay Mohanta
Jen
Metcalf
Kevin Hewitt
Malisa
AndersonStrait
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Mad Dog
Pascal Radley
Becki Rigdon Middlebrooks
Cathy
Downes
Abbi Florence
Cheryl
Isaacs
Tammy Watkins
In February the Main Maniacs released the Marathon Maniacs book!
This book is collection of stories by members of the Marathon Maniacs.
These stories are sure to be encouraging and motivation to current and
future members. The book was edited by Maniac Malcolm Anderson
author of the book “The Messengers”.
Be sure to get your copy of the book and enjoy the
stories of the World’s Most Insane Running Club!
http://www.databarevents.com/shopproductdetail.asp?prodID=105&catID=14
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Peter Marriott
Jim
Bitgood
Erie Marathon (9/16): Linda Ambard, Jim Bitgood, Lois Broussard, Valerie Cole, Traci Falbo, Kathleen
Gorman, Laura Gorycki, Kelly Hudick, Nick Karem, Patrick Kubovsky, John Kent Leighton, Shawn Loy,
Richard "Rickymac" MacLean, Peter Marriott, Chase Merriman, Charles Oatman, Jackie Ong, Mark
Parrotte, Sue Parrotte, Pascal Radley, Vicki Schumacher, Tehra Scott, Tana Setness Hoefs, Wayne "The
Manimal" Sherman, Myron Sidloski, Andrea Spohn, Katherine Stickney, Deneen Waddell, Ruth Walsh,
Stephanie Zehr
Heather
Brady
Richard MacLean
Zora Luckett
Valerie Cole
Myron Sidloski
Andrea Spohn
Steve
Hernandez
Tony Nguyen and Jessica Montoya
Chris Jones
DEO and Jessica
Montoya
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Glen Anderson
Jeffrey Ward
Dave Mari
Victoria Krencius
Rolando Rivera
Glen Anderson
Jill Bidwell
Rich Pye
Ron Ayers
Barb Meinecke
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John Lopez
Annmaree Feauss
Scot Barco
Eddie Vega
Fox Valley Marathon (9/16): Glen Anderson, Ron Ayers,
Barco, Jill Bidwell, Ralph Blanchard, "Runner Lis" Cooper,
Brent Degenhardt, Diane Durden, AnnMaree Feuss,
Jennifer Hatcher, "Shamrock Sandy" Hugill, Victoria
Krencius, John "J Lo" Lopez, Andrew Lundberg, Kenichiro
Maemura, Laird Malamed, Paul Maness, Dave Mari, Jay
Marshall, Barb Meinecke, Arturo Moreno, James "Night
Train" Norris, Sherry Perez, Rich "RIP" Pye, Cade
Remsburg, ROLO, har, Laura Schneider, Lori Schwartz,
Mike Schwartz, Russ "I never repeat a marathon" Smith,
Kirk Taylor, Scott G. Taylor, Eddie "Star" Vega, Jeffrey
"Wardium" Ward, Jeff Wehling, Mark Zaremba, Heather
Zeigler
Lori Schwartz
Laird Malamed
Ralph Blanchard
Lis Cooper
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Heather Zeigler
Paul Maness
Sandy
Hugill
Walter Martinez
Sheri Giese
Kirk Taylor
Henry Rueden
Jeffrey Ward
HALF-M AR ATHON CR AZY
Marathon
Maniacs
running half
marathons…
YES, it’s true!
Ralph Blanchard
Jeff Wehling
Elaine Green
Tired of running marathons and ultras (HA!!)? Need to
back down on that weekly mileage and concentrate on
getting faster? Then join the Half Fanatics
(halffanatics.com). There are currently over 2900
members in the Fanatic Asylum, and I’m sure you’ll
recognize a few names in the group. So jump on the
bandwagon now, get your qualifying races in and join
this new, zany group!
www.halffanatics.com
Half Fanatics at the Rock N Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon
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Stacy Anderson
Angie
Whitworth
Pace
Teota Dangel
Jonathan
Crampton
Top of Utah Marathon (9/15): Stacy Anderson, Bob Baker,
Teresa Baker, Chris Boundy, John Bozung, Jonathan
Crampton, Teota Dangel, Al Emma, Galen Garrison, Liz
Gotter, Lynn Grieger, Paul Grinvalds, Marci Jenks, Steve
Kissell, Mary Lenari, Drew Lewis, Dotty Maddock, Sue "Italian
Stallion" Mantyla, Skyler Martinez, Jack McDermott, Valerie
Merges, Marsha Monson, Cyndie Nell, Jeff "Slice!" Pettett,
Heather Ramsdell, Chris Scott, Scott Sunday, Angie
Whitworth Pace
Angie
Whitworth
Pace
Marci Jenks
Galen
Garrison
BIG
Teota
Dangel
Marathon
Big Cottonwood Marathon (9/22): John Bozung, Teota Dangel, Cindy DeSirant, Galen Garrison, Marci
Jenks, Sue "Italian Stallion" Mantyla, Valerie Merges, Marsha Monson, Angie Whitworth Pace
Sue Mantyla
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PETE MINGWAH (MM#4440)
1970-2012
The Marathon Maniac Insane Asylum recently lost one of our own. Pete Mingwah
recently suffered a brain aneurysm and a stroke and died on September 22, 2012.
Pete was very well loved in the Northern California running community, as well with
all who knew him in our club. He is survived by his wife Chezelle and his two young
daughters, Jazmin and Belle.
Pete loved being a Marathon Maniac. As a new runner, all he talked about was joining our club. When he finally did, he
found instant bonds with everyone in that yellow singlet. Pete quickly made a lot of Maniac friends, some of whom
encouraged him to reach for the stars. Specifically, ten of them. Pete’s ultimate goal was to achieve Titanium status. He
reached marathon #38 before his untimely passing.
What I loved most about Pete is his positive energy. I was able to say good bye to my friend at his memorial viewing before
the funeral. It was awesome seeing him in his running gear with all his medals in the casket! His brother said that this is how
he always wanted to go, and I loved that his family honored that wish. I was given the opportunity to approach the podium
and say a few words to his family and non-running friends. I told the story of how at the Run De Vous 100 Mile Endurance
Race, Pete came storming out in a bathrobe singing tacky disco tunes at about our mile 84. I just couldn't believe that he still
had that energy in him after nearly 24 hours of running! His positive energy was like a shot of GU to me, and I quickly was
able to get going again. Everyone in the chapel smiled. That's the thing about Pete. He never allowed anyone to get down on
themselves. I closed my speech by saying that I was going to walk away smiling and giggling because that's exactly what he
would want me to do.
I am done grieving Pete's death, and now I will celebrate his life! This is how he would want it. Ask anyone who knew him or
ever ran with him. They will tell you that Pete is a happy go lucky guy who not only loved running, but all the people he ran
with. Rest in peace, Pete. I know you're eating bacon at mile 19 of the Heaven Marathon right now!
- Tony Nguyen (#2810)
"I never met the guy, but he was a Maniac, and he was my brother.“ - Will Flint
“Pete Mingwah made me feel
better about myself every time I
saw him. Not many people have
that gift. I will never forget the
way he buoyed my steps at
every race......”
- Michelle Ladcani
“Pete has changed my whole perspective on
running and, even on my life. The only thing
that really matters is that you have fun and
treat everyone with respect while doing it.”
– Catherine Yu
"Running the SF Marathon, Pete and I ran
through Golden Gate Park. I didn't want to
say it, so he did for me: "My feet hurt!"
"Mine too!" "But you're wearing Hoka's!"
"So are you!" We laughed, and joked about
how running on trails had spoiled our Hoka
wearing feet.“ - Diana Kitching
“I met Pete briefly at Big
Sur, and found his smile and
positive attitude to be
infectious and inspirational.
My heart goes out to his
family. I know he will be
missed terribly, seemed like
an awesome guy.”
– Cormac Burke
“I never met Pete, but this scripture comes to mind:
Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn;
yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort,
and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all
things, and in all places that ye may be in, even until
death.
As members of this club, we all mourn his loss. My
deepest sympathies go to his family and all the knew
and loved him.”
– Angie Whitworth Pace
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Rock N Roll Denver (9/22): David Aldous, Barco, Sheila
Beermann, Jill Bidwell, Ryan Cross, Michelle Day, David
Delagarza, Robin Dunlap, Ken Fattmann, Joe Feaser, Steve
Felson, Karen Flynn, Bill Hardy, Jennifer Hienton, Ethan
Hopkin, Mike Huvaere, Margaret Hvatum, Lesley Jones,
Rychen Jones, Jaehee Kim, Guy Klarfeld, Michael Kloosterman,
Dagmar Knudsen, Craig Lewis, Michel Maokhampio, Lacey
"Firecracker" Martinosky, Dana Mosell, Robert Nagle,
Anntriniece Napper, Mike Nasiatka, Greg Nelson, Andrea
Odrzywolski, Vern Patterson, Allen Peoples, Cherry "Bomb",
Pascal Radley, Joe Reilly, Scott Richardson, Bob Schluben,
Shaun Schottmiller, Drew Sheppard, Bryndis Svavarsdottir,
Kari Taylor, Chris Thompson, Scott Thompson, Eddie "Star"
Vega, Rebecca "Bad Ass" Walker, Steve "Marathon Freak"
Walters, Jeffrey "Wardium" Ward, Marina 'vasolina' White,
Raye Winsor, Brian Wright, Marie "Mimi" Zornes
Marie Zornes
Larry Macon
Michelle Day
Allen Peoples
Pascal Radley
Jessica Deree
Karen Flynn
Lacey Martinosky
Jeffrey Ward
Dagmar Knudsen
Eddie Vega
Dana Mosell
Scot Barco
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Miranda Bachman
Steph Eldore
Hope Fox
&
Priest Lake 50k/26.2 (9/22): Deanna
Ashby, Miranda Bachman, Ken Briggs,
Steph Eldore, Mr. Pat, David Lund,
Michele Miller, Janice Moyer, Donald
Thornton, Michael Wakabayashi, Prez
Steven Yee
and Donald Thornton
Steven Yee
David Lund
Michele Miller
Patrick Grengs
Sue Fauerbach
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Elaine Green
Ed Loy
DeeDee and Carol Earles
Halbert Walston
Al Emma
Lis Cooper
Michelle
Walker
JC Santa Teresa
Lacey
Martinosky
Michael
Dunn
Omaha Marathon (9/23): Kristin Allen, David Bartholomew, Aaron Braunstein, Kara Campbell, Claire Carder, Jason Carter, Bijou Chacko,
Gina Chupka, Doug Colglazier, "Runner Lis" Cooper, Alexis Davidson, Michael Dunn, Carol "Ponytail" Earles, DeeDee "Double Dee" Earles,
Al Emma, Jorge Garcia, Keith Gardner, Gary Girten, Kathleen Gorman, Carol Goslin, Elaine Green, Matthew Hamidullah, David Holmen,
Murray "Birder" Honick, Steve Hughes, Victor Ierulli, Billy Kelley, Rick King, Hideki "Kino" Kinoshita, Paula Lee, Steven "Thunder" Lee, Ed
Loy, MM Diva #7, Vincent Ma, Lacey "Firecracker" Martinosky, Denis McCarthy, Vickie McDonald, Barb Meinecke, Laura Milak, William
Milak, Steve Miller "Not the Band", Diane Montgomery, Mary Moran, Sommer Mueller, Julie Musselman, Anntriniece Napper, Colin
O'Donnell, Andrew Olsen, Doug Osterberg, Laurie Osterberg, Missy Peters, Lynda Petri, Joni Pinkley, Amy Rand, Cade Remsburg, Andrew
Reynolds, Michael "Dr Dude" Rhodes, Michael Rice, Sherry Ricker, "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile" Robertson, Terry Salaices, Eva Sanmartini, Jc "The
Saint" Santa Teresa, Brent Schmitter, Susan Siragusa, Ben Tam, George Tchakanakis, Adrian Telling, Eddie "Star" Vega, Michelle "Mom o'
6" Walker, Halbert, Marina 'vasolina' White, Tyler Wolf, Brian Wright, Li-Chym Wu
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Laura and
William Milak
Eddie Vega
Lis
Cooper
Carol Earles and Missy Peters
Lyle
Robertson
Each month there will be a “Maniac poll”. This poll will be posted online. Please
take a few moments to answer this poll. I will post the results in the next
newsletter.
This month’s question: Do you run with a watch?
Please vote online between now and November 7: http://tinyurl.com/MMpollNov2012
Last month’s question: How many marathons do
you plan to run this Fall (Sep 22-Dec 22)?
George Tchakanakis
Most Maniacs are running 1-5 marathons this Fall.
Thanks for voting!
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BRIDGET WALDRON STEELE (MM#5000)
1970-2012
Early in 2012, the Marathon Maniacs awarded MM #5000 to Bridget
Waldron Steele. Her path to the asylum was incredibly challenging. By
all accounts Bridget was an amazing woman.
When the Main Maniacs announced Bridget’s “Maniacism” to the
group, she told us that “the MMs have inspired me to use running as
part of therapy in my war on stage IV cancer. In a strange way I feel like
I'm running from it”. Her story really drew me in.
In her article Healing is More than Science, Trish Kinney tells us “Even Hippocrates hinted at this powerful
connection when he said that he would rather know what sort of person has a disease than what sort of
disease a person has. He also said that natural forces within us are the true healers of disease”. Bridget
said that “fighting (cancer) on my own emotional terms (was) instrumental in helping me heal … and to
resolve a conflict that runs very very deep”.
In 2011, Bridget put this to work in a big way, running four marathons to qualify for the Maniac Asylum – running in the Richmond, White Rock
(Dallas), Louisiana (Baton Rouge), and Myrtle Beach Marathons.
I had the good fortune to meet Bridget and her husband Chuck in August over dinner in Colorado Springs. She had invited me to get together so
I could learn a bit about the Pike’s Peak Marathon course, which is what brought me to town. Their friend Amy shared some stories about the
course, including just how tough those last miles of the ascent can be. You’re above the trees, and you can see runners ahead of you on the
switchback heading up an unrelenting climb. I brought along a copy of the Marathon Maniacs book, signed by the Main Maniacs, and included
a note about how our stories are the things that get us to keep running, and how much I admired her story.
But by then, running had become difficult for Bridget. She was in lots of pain, but talked about how determined she was to get back to it.
Running was vital to her sense of well-being. Chuck reflects that “It is amazing she ran Richmond, Dallas, Myrtle Beach, Baton Rouge, and half of
Pittsburgh in the last months of her life”, and that this was “her best defense” against the cancer that would take her life at age 42.
When I learned of her passing on 3 October, it made me very sad – this amazing woman had left us all too soon. I learned some important
things from Bridget about running, and about life. She did things with fierce determination, a wickedly irreverent sense of humor, and to push
her limits.
Earning her maniac stars was something that fed her soul. When we run, for the most part we do so on our own terms. We choose the events
and the level of challenge. Running marathons helps us to do things beyond a single race.
Run in peace Bridget … we miss you.
Dr. Chuck Steele is working with folks at West Virginia University to establish a scholarship in Bridget Waldron Steele’s name.
Maniacs at Maui!
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Carol
Earles
Don Pemberton
Brian Wright
Kyra Bronson
Lacey
Martinosky
New Hampshire Marathon (9/29): David Aldous, Barbara Alston, Ron Ayers, Robert Babcock, Kane Baker, Bethany Barnes, Robert Bens, Jill Bidwell,
Laura Bleakley, Julie Branden, Ila Brandli, Aaron Braunstein, Kyra Bronson, Chris Calimano, Sue Colgan-Borror, Danielle Cupido, Alexis Davidson, Lori
Denton, Carol "Ponytail" Earles, Kate Engster, Traci Falbo, Anders "Biking Viking" Forselius, Lisa Gesualdo, Lara Michelle, Kathleen Gorman, Laura
Gorycki, Adam Gossett, Emily Hansen, Craig Haugaard, Lora Haugaard, A. Herrmann, Rich Holmes, Adam Irvin, Bob Jacobowski, Mark Kramer,
Duane Kroeger, Peter Ralph Lantin, Tom Lynch, Vincent Ma, Paul Maness, Lacey "Firecracker" Martinosky, Laura Milak, William Milak, James
Murphy, Anntriniece Napper, Tracey (from NJ) Newenhouse, James "Night Train" Norris, Jon O'Neil, Lynn Palmer, Richard Park, Carolynn Parker,
Don "Wait For Me!" Pemberton, Blaine Phillips, Patty Powell, Nancy Pratt, Walt Prescott, Mike Pruyne, Aaron Redinger, Shanan Redinger, Amy
Reed, Cade Remsburg, Michael Rice, Heidi Rico, Emily "Red" Rowe, har, Lori Schwartz, Mike Schwartz, Stacy Simmons, Bill Smith, Timothy G.
"Always Hurtin" Smith, George" from Georgia" Southgate, Chad Spilman, Debra Templin, Ty Thurlow, Robert Towne, Eddie "Star" Vega, Darwin
"runninguy" Weimer, Patrick "Super Fonz" Weldon, Traviss Willcox, Jessica Willis, Brian Wright, Lichu Wu Sloan, Stephanie Zehr
Ronald
Ayers
Traviss
Willcox
Kane
Baker
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Debra
Templin
Oliver Goodrich
Maine Marathon (9/30): Lori Alderman, Barbara Alston, Ron Ayers, Robert
Babcock, Kane Baker, Bethany Barnes, Robert Bens, Jill Bidwell, Julie Branden,
Ila Brandli, Aaron Braunstein, Mike Brooks, Lois Broussard, Chris Calimano, Gina
Chupka, Danielle Cupido, Craig "C-DOG" Davidson, Peggy Delaney, Carol
"Ponytail" Earles, Jill Egbert, Kate Engster, Anders "Biking Viking" Forselius, Lara
Michelle, "MAINE-iac", Kathleen Gorman, Adam Gossett, Intisar Hamidullah,
Matthew Hamidullah, Emily Hansen, Dave Hayes, Nathanael Hevelone, Rich
Holmes, Adam Irvin, Bob Jacobowski, Etienne Jaulin, Brian Jones, Daniel Katsin,
Dagmar Knudsen, Jeff Kobinsky, Mark Kramer, Peter Ralph Lantin, Paul Maness,
Nancy Marino, Lacey "Firecracker" Martinosky, Peggy McKean, Maggie Mount,
James Murphy, Anntriniece Napper, James "Night Train" Norris, Jon O'Neil, Don
"Wait For Me!" Pemberton, Blaine Phillips, Patty Powell, Nancy Pratt, Mike
Pruyne, Aaron Redinger, Shanan Redinger, Cade Remsburg, Michael Rice, Heidi
Rico, Bill "it's only pain" Sherman, Myron Sidloski, Stacy Simmons, Bill Smith,
George" from Georgia" Southgate, Chad Spilman, Debra Templin, Chris
Thompson, Scott Thompson, Ty Thurlow, Angela Tortorice, Robert Towne, Eddie
"Star" Vega, Patrick "Super Fonz" Weldon, Traviss Willcox, Jessica Willis, Brian
Wright, Brendan Young, Stephanie Zehr
Mike Pruyne
Barbara
Alston
Jill Bidwell
Anders Forselius and
Carol Earles
Larry
Macon
Maine-iac
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If you reached a higher Maniac level and want the recognition in the Newsletter Please fill out this form: http://tinyurl.com/MMupgrade
Titanium (10 star) Maniac: Pete Mingwah, Bob Kennedy
New Titanium Maniacs!!
 Platinum (8 star) Maniac: Rocky Morales, George Southgate
 Palladium (7 star) Maniac: Missy Peters, lis cooper, Mark Zaremba
 Osmium (6 star) Maniac: Mark Parrotte, Scot Barco, Jill Bidwell, Lara Michelle, Bob Schluben
Ruthenium (5 star) Maniac: Jim Roche, Heather Holst, Ray Capulong, Cheryl Lager, Jance Rumoh,
Peter Lantin
Iridium (4 star) Maniac: Holly Aulen, Ron Ayers, Jackie Frederick, Sandy Hugill, Brendon Lachance,
Laird M Malamed, Barbara Alston , Chase Merriman, Paul Grinvalds
Pete Mingwah*
Bob Kennedy
* Pete was award 10 stars in honor of his
quest prior to his death. He completed 42 of
the 52 required races.
Ken Fattmann, Rita Thiel, Jen Metcalf, Maria Macavinta, Peter Thorne
 Gold (3 star) Maniac: Wendy Nail
Silver (2 star) Maniac: Nin Reich, Margaret Hvatum, Andrea Telmo, Larissa Martin Ralph, Janice Rumph, Joe Ely, Sarah Englund, Todd Oliver
Jackson Hole Marathon (9/23): Barco, Cowboy Jeff Bishton,
Phillip Fields, Anders "Biking Viking" Forselius, Lisa Gesualdo, Al
" on to sub 4/50 states McGowan, John Milligan, Wendy
Prindle, Big Al "the A Train" Thomas
Tracy's Fat Ass Marathon
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Marathon/Ultra Calendar between October 19-November 14
Friday, October 19
Pony Express 100m/50m (UT)
Saturday, October 20
Aravaipa Cave Creek Thriller (AZ)
Big Brad 50m/50k (ME)
Deadman Peaks Trail Run (NM)
Des Plaines River Trail Races 50m/26.2 (IL)
Door County Fall 50 (WI)
Foothills 50k Frenzy (ID)
Frankenthon Monster Marathon (TX)
Great Floridian Triathlon (FL)
Indianapolis Marathon (IN)
Kansas City Marathon (MO)
Lake Perry Rocks! (KS)
Marathon 2 Marathon (TX)
Maratona de Revezamento Bertioga Sao Sebastiao Maresias
75k (BRA)
Monster Mash Marathon (DE)
Palo Duro Canyon 50m/50k (TX)
Pioneer Saloon Ghost Run 50m/50k (NV)
Putrajaya Night Marathon (MYS)
Saskatchewan 50k (SK)
SoJo Marathon (UT)
Tatur Pumpkin Holler 100m/100k/50k (OK)
Sunday, October 21
Amsterdam Marathon (NLD)
Atlantic City Marathon (NJ)
Bay State Marathon (MA)
Boulder Marathon (CO)
Cloverdale Harvest Marathon (CA)
Columbus Marathon (OH)
Des Moines Marathon (IA)
Detroit Free Press Marathon (MI)
Dogwood Canyon Trail Run (MO)
Dresden Marathon (DEU)
Duke City Marathon (NM)
Ecomaratona Del Chianti (ITA)
Empire State Marathon (NY)
Evergreen Ft Steilacoom Trail Run 50k/26.2 (WA)
Grand Rapids Marathon (MI)
Humboldt Redwoods Marathon (CA)
Legs for Literacy (NB)
Mankato Marathon (MN)
Niagara Falls International Marathon (NY)
Rock N Roll St Louis (MO)
Rocket Racing Hercules Marathon (CA)
Running for the Bay! (FL)
Running to Extinction Double Trouble Marathon (UT)
Seven Bridges Marathon (TN)
Tussey Mountainback (PA)
Wisconsin Dells Marathon (WI)
Friday, October 26
Screaming Pumpkin (IL)
Saturday, October 27
24 the Hard Way and Double Dirty Dozen 24/12/6h (OK)
Autumn Leaves 50m/50k (OR)
Bad Apple 12h/6h (MI)
Bob Green Halloween Marathon (WA)
CAR Run the Trail (CA)
Carkeek 12h (WA)
Chicago Lakefront 50m/50k (IL)
Chosen Marathon for Adoption (TX)
Columbia River Power Marathon (OR)
Dog Lake Marathon (WA)
Enviro-sports Napa Wine Country Marathon (CA)
Ghost Train Rail Trail Race (NH)
Horror Hill 6h (ON)
HURT Peacock 100k (HI)
Javelina Jundred (AZ)
MSIG HK50 (HKG)
Provo Halloween Marathon (UT)
Ridge to Bridge Marathon (NC)
Spinx Run Fest (SC)
Surf the Murph 50m/50k (MN)
Tejas Trails Cactus Rose 100m/50m (TX)
Sunday, October 28
Atlanta Marathon (GA)
Auckland Marathon (NZL)
Blue Springs 50m/50k/26.2 (MO)
Cape Cod Marathon (MA)
CAR Halloween Beach Blast (CA)
Columbia Gorge Marathon (OR)
Frankfurt Marathon (DEU)
GOATz 50k (NE)
Lake Hodges 50k (CA)
Magog Marathon (QC)
Marine Corps Marathon (VA)
Morgan Hill Marathon (CA)
NWTR Cougar Mountain 50k (WA)
Paso Robles Harvest Marathon (CA)
Sahara Race (EGY)
Tri-Cities Marathon (WA)
Venice Marathon (ITA)
Monday, October 29
Day of the Dead Day One (NM)
Dublin Marathon (IRL)
Tuesday, October 30
Day of the Dead Day Two (NM)
Wednesday, October 31
Day of the Dead Day Three (NM)
Thursday, November 1
Day of the Dead Day Four (NM)
Saturday, November 3
CAR Cruise the Coast (CA)
Crazy Turkey Marathon (OH)
CTR Lake Chabot 50k/26.2 (CA)
In Unity We Run (WA)
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (IN)
Ironman Florida (FL)
Kuwait Marathon 100k/26.2 (KWT)
Marathoning for Miracles (TX)
Meridian Marathon (MS)
Midsouth Marathon (AR)
Moab Trail Marathon (UT)
Nashville Ultra 50m/70k/60k/50k (TN)
Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run (MO)
Pinhoti 100 (AL)
Really Big Free Marathon (NV)
Rock N Roll Savannah (GA)
Rocky Raccoon 50k (TX)
Shonan International Marathon (JPN)
Silay City Marathon (PHL)
Silver Falls Marathon (OR)
Stone Cat 50m/26.2 (MA)
Taroko Gorge Marathon (TWN)
Taterbug 30m (IN)
Sunday, November 4
Almond Bowl Marathon (CA)
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness Festival (MO)
Bowling Green Marathon (KY)
Bobcat Trail Marathon (OH)
Boundary Bay Marathon (BC)
Delaware and Lehigh Heritage Marathon (PA)
Delay the Disease 50k (OH)
Hamilton Marathon Road 2 Hope (ON)
Manchester City Marathon (NH)
New York City Marathon (NY)
Rails to Trails Marathon (WI)
Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon (NC)
Santa Clarita Marathon (CA)
Two Cities Marathon (CA)
Saturday, November 10
Aravaipa Pass Mountain 50k (AZ)
Bona Dea 50k (AR)
Catalina Eco Marathon (CA)
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon (GA)
Croatan 24h (NC)
Delaware Water Gap Fatt Ass (PA)
First Call Veterans Day 50k/26.2 (WA)
Pilgrim Pacer Run (KS)
Primer Ultramaraton en el Desierto de la Laguna
Salada (MEX)
Richmond Marathon (VA)
Rim Rock Marathon (CO)
Rockledge Rumble (TX)
Ron Herzog (WA)
Rosaryville Veteran's Day 50k (MD)
Santa Barbara International Marathon (CA)
Soldier Marathon (GA)
Veterans Marathon (IN)
Wild Sebastian 100m/75m/50m (FL)
Sunday, November 11
Athens Classic Marathon (GRC)
Bellingham Trail Marathon (WA)
Freedom Marathon (VA)
Ft Worth Marathon (TX)
Harrisburg Marathon (PA)
ITR Mt Tam Trail Run (CA)
Malibu International Marathon (CA)
Marshall Mangler (PA)
Marshall University Marathon (WV)
OBX Marathon (NC)
Peachtree City 50k (GA)
Pensacola Marathon (FL)
Rhode Island 6h (RI)
Rock and Road Trail Marathon (PHL)
Rock N Roll San Antonio (TX)
Wednesday, November 14
Solar Eclipse Marathon (AUS)
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Jenny Briganti (#5808)
Annette French-Bearden (#5809)
Karen Christensen (#5810)
Michael Wise (#5811)
Bill Jones (#5812)
Alex Wolbrink (#5813)
Steven Sellers (#5814)
Tryna Hermanson (#5815)
Tim Corbey (#5816)
Jennifer DeFatta (#5817)
Pat Cheung (#5818)
Stacy Simmons (#5819)
Suzanne Bansley (#5820)
Todd Perkes (#5821)
Stacy Wingard (#5822)
Jeff Moeur (#5823)
Michele McGrew (#5824)
Justin Howell (#5825)
Jeremy Howell (#5826)
Donna Waddell (#5827)
Carrie Forbes (#5828)
Peter Jones (#5829)
Chris Landrum (#5830)
Troy Tucker (#5831)
Diane Hitson (#5832)
Cassidy Jones (#5833)
Ken Kirsch (#5834)
Paul Carmona (#5835)
Marc Owens-Kurtz (#5836)
Becky Kellhofer (#5837)
David Anderson (#5838)
Rob Stecker (#5839)
Becky Kellhofer (#5837)
Lisa Frank (#5840)
Sarah Bird (#5841)
Tamara Day (#5842)
Kristy Ott-Meyer (#5843)
Sandy Staggs (#5844)
Penny Noll (#5845)
Kenny Lane (#5846)
Brian Lucas (#5847)
Bruce Austin (#5848)
Jim Clouse (#5849)
Alice Brunette (#5850)
Paige Wyatt (#5851)
Keith Huntley (#5852)
Dennis O'Lone (#5853)
Shannon Zimmer (#5854)
Adriana Mckenzie (#5855)
Scott Averill (#5856)
Aaron Morita (#5857)
Laurie "Giddylicious" Rose (#5858)
Patricia Cole (#5859)
Chris Landrum (#5830) and
Troy Tucker (#5831)
Warren Spradlin II (#5868)
Carol Willmott (#5860)
Marci Jenks (#5861)
Shannon Lorbiecki (#5862)
Steve Schwartz (#5863)
Tim Conger (#5864)
Nancy DiPietro (#5865)
Stephen DiPietro (#5866)
Becky Boyd (#5867)
Warren Spradlin II (#5868)
Joe Tennant (#5869)
Jennifer Walker (#5870)
John Hayward (#5871)
Laura Ebesugawa (#5872)
John Sabatine (#5873)
Sergio Martinez (#5874)
Chris Chizinski (#5875)
George Linton (#5876)
Andrew Ware (#5877)
David Vannier (#5878)
Marci Jenks (#5861)
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Rick Cooney
Bill Wells
FROM THE EDITOR…
Michelle Day and Steve Walters
September was full of fun and excitement! We had races from coast to coast that drew runners
from all over. Fall got off to a great start and I look forward to what October and November has
in store. There are not shortage of races in the coming months. If you’re a state runner, you can
just jus about many state you want. If multi-race weeks is your thing, doubles, triples and quads
are also in full swing!
I hope to see many of you out there as I will be running from coast to coast this Fall!
- Steve “Marathon Freak” Walters MM#338
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Jeff “Boneman” Bollman (#1058)
As always, there are many great new races that have been added and we are well on our way to helping you fill your
2013 race calendar. Take a peek at the new discounts that have a * in front of the race name. And don’t forget about the
Maniac discounts at Running Skirts www.runningskirts.com and The Running Warehouse www.runningwarehouse.com
for all your non-Maniac branded apparel and shoe needs and at TRY Chips www.trychips.com for your healthy snacking
needs.
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Indianapolis Marathon 10/20/12: www.indianapolismarathon.com
Kansas City Marathon 10/20/12: www.waddellandreedkansascitymarathon.org
*Pioneer Saloon Ghost Run (NV) 10/220/12: www.desertskyadventures.com/Pioneer/october.html
Des Moines Marathon 10/21/12: www.desmoinesmarathon.com
Running for the Bay Marathon (FL) 10/21/12: www.runningforthebay.com
Columbia River Power Marathon (OR) 10/27/12: www.columbiarivermarathon.com
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 11/3/12: http://monumentalmarathon.com
Raleigh City of Oaks Marathon (NC) 11/4/12: www.cityofoaksmarathon.com
Fort Worth Marathon 11/11/12: http://fortworthmarathon.org
Malibu International Marathon 11/11/12: www.malibuintmarathon.com
Norfolk Freedom Marathon (VA) 11/11/12: www.freedommarathon.org
Space Coast Marathon (FL) 11/25/12: www.spacecoastmarathon.com
Fortitude for First Descents (DE) 12/1/12: http://fortitude4fd.com/
*Tucson Marathon 12/9/12: www.tucsonmarathon.com
Operation Jack Northwest Run (OR) 12/22/12: http://operationjacknorthwestrun.com
Elaine Green
New Years Double (TX) 12/31/12 & 1/1/13: www.newyearsdouble.com
Mississippi Blues Marathon (MS) 1/5/13: www.msbluesmarathon.com
Bank Trust First Light Marathon (AL) 1/13/13: www.firstlightmarathon.com
Louisiana Marathon 1/20/13: http://thelouisianamarathon.com
Melbourne Music Marathon (FL) 2/3/13: www.themelbournemarathon.com
Tallahassee Marathon 2/3/13: www.tallahasseemarathon.com
*Myrtle Beach Marathon 2/16/13: www.mbmarathon.com
IMS Arizona Marathon 2/17/13: http://thearizonamarathon.com
Mercedes Marathon (AL) 2/17/13: www.mercedesmarathon.com
Columbia SC Marathon 3/9/13: http://columbiascmarathon.com
The Inaugural Navy Marathon (TX) 3/24/13: www.freedommarathon.org/corpus-christi-marathons.htm
Blue Ridge Marathon (VA) 4/20/13: http://blueridgemarathon.com
Carmel Marathon (IN) 4/20/13: www.carmelmarathon.com
Oz Marathon (KS) 4/20/13: www.olathe.org/sports/Marathon
*Eugene Marathon (OR) 4/28/13: http://eugenemarathon.com
Tacoma City Marathon (MANIAC 10 Year CELEBRATION!) 5/5/13: www.tacomacitymarathon.com
*Fargo Marathon (ND) 5/18/13: www.fargomarathon.com
*Windermere Marathon (WA) 5/19/13: http://winderthon.com
Renegade Race Series (CA) Multiple Dates/Half Marathons or less: www.renegaderaceseries.com
Details on how to obtain the discount/perk are in the Discount section of the Bulletin Board on the Maniac web site. I post
new ones on the Bulletin Board as the details are finalized, so keep an eye out. If you have any questions, shoot me an email
at: [email protected]
PLEASE RENEW YOUR ANNUAL MANIAC DUES (ON YOUR MANIAC BIRTHDAY)
YOUR DUES HELP MAINTAIN THE CLUB AND KEEP THE COVETED MANIAC GEAR IN STOCK!!
A REMINDER IS SENT WITH THE MONTHLY E-FLASH
AND SOME OF YOU ARE OVERDUE!!
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RHETORICAL REVELATIONS AND W(RITES)…
FROM THE RAMBUNCTIOUS REV
{Notes: Prez (Steve Yee), Chris, and Tony, founders and leaders of the MarathonManiacs, live in the northwest United
States in the state Washington. I write to my friend “the Prez” about once a month from Pennsylvania, 3000 miles to
the east. Pertinent to this particular letter, in September, Prez posted on the Maniac Facebook page some ideas for
consideration and discussion on setting criteria for what makes a 26.2 mile run a “marathon” for record-keeping
purposes. This is a concern of all marathon clubs.
But Prez’s discussion starter in Facebook launched another sort of record alright: for number of responses to a
Maniac posting, evidently well over a thousand.
This letter is not a discussion of his topic. But the “event” of such a long discussion serves as the backdrop here.}
Dear Prez,
Wow. The last time a guy as nice as you received so much attention from five thousand people simply by saying a few thoughtful words, they
made him cater lunch for all, with just a few fish and a couple loaves of bread.
So how are you feeling, my friend? Four years ago I figured we could make a run for the Presidency (the other one) together, what with all
your Presidential experience and our combined East Coast – West Coast billing: “The Asian Roadrunner and the Caucasian Pokeyfoot.” We would
appeal to the full range of Americans, wouldn’t we? But four years later, I’m not so sure we want the job, eh?
Life is complicated. Just try to unravel the “who caused what, when,” of our economic messes alone! It is all important stuff of course, but,
ach, that headache quickly makes a guy want to take a break and go out for a run, you know?
And we would have to tackle international issues. Not that you couldn’t ace that test, but would you even want to take it? It gives me the
shivers thinking about it, like that marathon in Antarctica idea.
And then there’s… there’s… there’s all those people. People are sure a little different. Or more like medium different. Okay, sumo-size
different. Prez, when I pastored a church of 120 people, they communicated 119 job descriptions to me.
We had a set of cousins immersed in a royal brouhaha over the silverware used in the church kitchen. Discussions like that are everywhere.
From that church, I went to interview at another, and--I am not making this up-- I asked these folks what struggles they were facing. Sheepishly,
they confessed that currently there was a wide internal disagreement about… their silverware.
Made this guy just smile real pleasantly, but wish to just go outside for a nice quiet run.
In golf history, and a serious-minded sport golf is, did you know that for decades, decades, not one but two governing boards issued separate
“THE OFFICIAL Rules of Golf”? Better: the board at the Royal and Ancient Club at St. Andrews in Scotland and the United States Golf Association in
Far Hills, NJ, over those many decades, had golfers at The British Open use a different size golf ball (smaller) than the one in the States. That’s
right. The two ruling bodies couldn’t agree on the size of the ball.
So while your time is full leading the club, we’ll just postpone our run for that other presidency for a while. So I am sorry I won’t be seeing you
this month. Get after Discount Man to find a break on two Maniac Helicopters for us so we can meet for mid-week jogs in St. Louis or Iowa
someplace. A couple of airships in yellow, with black and red letters and a cat logo, would suit nicely.
In the meantime, Prez, know this. Every time I do get out for a run, I think about you, Chris, Tony, and other Maniac friends, because more
than anything else -- more than health goals, more than how much I like getting outside, even more than refining my Superman-like physique -- it
is your cheerful companionship, the laughs, and your encouragement that gets me out there, all while running on a hope and a prayer about the
likes of mile 23.
Thanks for this club, Prez, and the friends you’ve brought to us all, and thank you for being you. Your presence is appreciated out here way
more than you could possibly know.
Luvya,
Rev
[email protected]
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RIP Pete and Bridge

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