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IN PASSING
NEWSLETTER OF THE SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB
September/October 2007 Volume 24 Number 5
Thursday night Buffalo runners in Mahomet
Photo courtesy of Brian Kuhn
In this issue:
RRCA News
Allerton—A Look Back
Marathon Man
Pittsfield Peaks Challenge
Ironman Lake Placid
Howl at the Moon
Grand Island Trail Marathon
Evergreen Lake Triathlon
Champaign Mini-Tri
A Visit to Grandma’s
And much more!
Fun Runs at Meadowbrook Park
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Come join us each Tuesday evening. Contact Brian Kuhn for
more information at [email protected] or 778-6545.
Final Fun Run and Pizza Party!
Tuesday, October 23rd
Fun Run at 6:30, followed by
pizza party at 7:30 p.m.
Village Inn Pizza
1801 W. Springfield Ave.
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NEWSLETTER OF THE SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB
September/October 2007 Volume 24 Number 5
OFFICERS
President: Kelly Bails
Treasurer: Stan Shobe
Secretary: Kristy Powell
BOARD MEMBERS
Joe Bails
Melony Barrett
Karen Carney
Tricia Crowder
Bill Dey
Jeff Kelly
Brian Kuhn
Kristy Powell
Andrew Signor
Tracy Thomas
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IN THIS ISSUE
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President’s Corner
7
8-9
RRCA News
10-11
Andrew Signor Spotlight
12-13 Melony Barrett Spotlight
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New Members
14-15 America’s Marathon Man
17
Marla’s Mountain Challenge
18
Ironman Lake Placid
19
Leadville Marathon
20 S Triathlon Nat’l Championships
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Speaker Series Survey
22-23
Champaign Mini-Tri
24-25 Badwater Ultramarathon
26-27
A Visit to Grandma’s
28-30
Howl at the Moon
31-33 Grand Island Trail Marathon
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Race Results
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Racing Ahead
39-40 Wild Wild Wilderness Flyer
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Women’s Fitness 5K Flyer
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Allerton Park Trail Run
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Second Wind Application
Upcoming Activities
Women’s Fitness 5K Run/Walk
September 22, 9:00 A.M.
Crystal Lake Park, Urbana
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Speaker Series
“How Has Running Changed
Over the Past 50 Years?”
October 1, 2007
Allerton 5.5-mile Trail Run
October 28, 9:00 A.M.
Allerton Park
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President’s Corner
Summer went by in a blur. As the fall season draws near, Second
Wind members are still keeping busy. We have an average of 20
people attending the marathon training. Over half are preparing to run
the Chicago Marathon. The first annual race circuit is also in its penultimate stages, but September and October have five races in which
you can earn more points. The beginning women’s running group is in
full swing, with over 25 new runners and at least 15 mentors.
Volunteers have provided finish line support for several local races,
and more volunteers will be needed for both the Women’s Fitness 5K
on September 22 and the Allerton Trail Run on October 28. Don’t
forget that volunteering at one race earns you 50 points toward Build
a Better Second Wind plus a performance T-shirt to be given out at the
January banquet.
As daylight savings time approaches, so does our last fun run at
Meadowbrook Park. We will celebrate the last fun run with a pizza party at Village Inn on Tuesday, October 23.
New clothing is now at Body n’ Sole Sports in Savoy. We have ordered gray Asics sleeveless shirts with the
Second Wind logo. We still have some sweatshirts and we should have gloves in time for the Allerton race. I’ll
be adding a new web page featuring members in Second Wind merchandise. Take a photo while wearing Second Wind clothing, e-mail me the photo, and I will add it to the web site.
I hope you enjoyed the first two sessions of the Speaker Series. July featured Jerry Dunn, America’s Marathon Man. August featured Brian Kuhn and Tracy Thomas and their adventures at the Badwater Ultramarathon.
I appreciate everyone who took the time to respond to the on-line survey regarding the series. The feedback
was helpful in planning the events. Jan Seeley is next on our Speaker Series on Monday, October 1. Her talk is
entitled “How Has Running Changed over the Past 50 Years?”
In other news, Beth Eisenhauer will be resigning as the Allerton race director after this year’s event. We are
looking for someone to take over as Allerton race director in 2008. Now would be a good time to volunteer, so
you can shadow Beth to see what the job entails. Contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in this
position.
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By Tom Rice
“As the race directors awoke
at 4:00 a.m., they looked out of
their respective homes to see rain
coming down in buckets. Gloom
suddenly covered the race, and
there was even consideration of
canceling the run. An early review
of the trails allowed us to simply
postpone the start while the course
was re-chalked. On the whole,
the runners were patient and understanding of our plight: chalk
marks washed away and we never
did find the 4-mile mark. We were
finally able to start the race at 9:15
and sent them off past the Centaur,
around the Sunsinger, and into the
mud of the river trail.”
Thus wrote Allerton Park Race
Director Dave Cobb in the November/December 1988 issue of
In Passing, as he and co-director
Roland Kehe, both Second Wind
members, faced the first Allerton
Trail Run on Sunday, October 23,
1988. The race drew 343 runners,
including 61 runners who registered on race day despite the bad
weather.
At the inaugural 5.5-mile Allerton race, Jim Acklin of Ogden was
the overall winner in 30:49. Second Wind’s Jan Seeley was the top
woman finisher in 38:20. Masters
Former Allerton race directors (left to right) Dave Cobb, Pat Mills, and Grear Kimmel
at the Allerton race in 2001. Dave, who was very prominent in Second Wind activities
in the 1980s and early 1990s, was visiting the area from his home in Massachusetts.
Since leaving Champaign-Urbana, he has been curator of the map collection at Harvard
University. Photo courtesy of Tom Rice
winners were Merlin Anderson of
Normal, IL (33:04) and Second
Wind’s Leslie McClintock (40:22).
Besides Jan and Leslie, other Second Wind members who finished
the race and are still club members
include Mike Lindemann (34:38),
Bruce Winter (35:03), Charles Kennedy (35:05), Wes Seitz (39:46),
Jed Bunyan (39:58), and Norm
Schutt (40:35).
Grear Kimmel, who co-directed
the Allerton race with Kehe in 1993
and was sole race director in 1994
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and 1995, wrote in a 1993 issue of
In Passing: “The idea [of a race
at Allerton] was such a good one,
and such a natural, it’s amazing
no one thought of it earlier. . . . So
why didn’t someone start a race
out there long ago? We don’t know.
And neither did Dave Cobb and
Roland Kehe when they decided it
was time to invent the race.”
After the first race in 1988,
Cobb and Kehe continued to be
Allerton co-directors for the next
three years.
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RRCA News
Compiled by Jan Seeley
2007 Class of Roads Scholars Announced
The RRCA is pleased to introduce and congratulate
the following 2007 Roads Scholars:
NATE JENKINS
Jenkins is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell where he ran on the men’s crosscountry team. In 2003, he earned first place in the
NCAA Northeast Region Championship, which was
his forth straight win. He was also selected as the
NCAA Northeast Region Runner of the Year in 2003.
In 2006, Jenkins was the 3rd fastest American at the
Austin Marathon and placed 7th overall with a time
of 2:15:28 in his debut marathon.
“At this point in my career I think I am on my way up
having made major breakthroughs over the last couple of years,” Jenkins remarked. “I am ready to join
the upper echelon of road and marathon runners.”
Jenkins commented that the RRCA Roads Scholar
grant is one of the biggest honors he has received.
STEVE MEINELT
Meinelt began his collegiate career at the University
of New Hampshire then transferred to Georgetown
University where he graduated. At 23, Steve is one
of the youngest qualifiers for the Men’s Olympic
Marathon Trials, doing so under the A Standard. He
placed 9th overall, 2nd American, at the 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon with a time of 2:18:15. It was
his debut marathon. In April 2007, he finished 11th
overall at Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Miler
and was 1st American with a time of 48:45.
“It is great knowing that an organization such as
the Road Runners Club of America believes in me
as much as I believe in myself,” expressed Meinelt.
“The financial assistance gives me the hope and
ability to continue to pursue my goals. As a young
professional struggling to make ends meet, this grant
will allow me to train and progress in my athletic
career. I look forward to achieving greater results
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and hope to represent the USA in future international
competitions.”
PATRICK TARPY
After graduating ran for Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, Tarpy commented that running
became enjoyable for the first time at Brown because
of the atmosphere created by his teammates and his
coach, John Gregorek. While at Brown, Tarpy was
part of the team that won the university’s first Ivy
League Heptagonal Championship in cross country,
which it did in 2003. Tarpy won the 10,000 meters at
the 2005 Outdoor Heptagonal Championships.
Tarpy recently represented the USA at the 2006 International Chiba Ekiden, held in Chiba, Japan. The USA
men’s team placed third at the event. Tarpy is pursuing a graduate degree at Providence College in Rhode
Island as he pursues his running career.
“This year I hope to improve my ability to race on the
roads,” Tarpy commented. “The RRCA Roads Scholarship will allow me to enter more competitive road
and track races so that I may test myself against some
of the best runners in the US and the world.”
MICHELLE LILIENTHAL
Lilienthal attended the University of Wisconsin, where
she earned All-Big Ten honors and recorded personal bests of 9:35 (3,000), 16:47 (5,000), and 35:53
(10,000). Now a graduate student at Drexel University, Lilienthal is working on a two-year master’s
program in Higher Education Administration, and she
works full-time as an assistant in Drexel’s sports information department.
Lilienthal made her marathon debut in November,
2005, where she finished third at the Philadelphia
Marathon in 2:49:22. It was her second marathon that
really turned heads. She finished 16th overall and was
Second Wind
the second U.S. finisher at the 2006 B.A.A. Boston
Marathon with a time of 2:40:23. Later that year she
ran 2:35:49 at the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
placing 4th. On January 14, 2007 she kicked off the
year with a 3rd place finish at the Aramco Houston
Half-Marathon, running a 1:12:46.
“Wow, this is great news,” Lilienthal remarked when
she was informed about receiving her Roads Scholar
grant for 2007. “I’m really excited about this honor.”
EMILY MORTENSEN
In high school, Mortensen participated in multiple
athletics from basketball to volleyball to track &
field. After high school she spent a year playing
college basketball at Dakota Wesleyan in Mitchell,
South Dakota. The following year she transferred to
Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, where
she tried out for and earned a spot on the cross country team under the direction of Coach Damon Martin.
In her debut marathon, Mortensen was the 8th place
female overall at the 2006 Medtronic Twin Cities
Marathon with a time of 2:39:59. She was 8th place
in the 10K at 2006 USA Outdoor Track & Field
Championships as well.
“When I graduated in 2006, I continued to train
with the goal of becoming the best runner I can be,”
explained Mortensen. “Becoming an RRCA Roads
Scholar will help make this dream possible. I feel
honored and am very grateful to receive this award.”
ALICIA CRAIG
Alicia is a graduate of Campbell County High
School, annually one of the nation’s top programs
under now-retired coach Orville Hess. Craig was a
six-time track and field All-American and four-time
all-state performer. She was a two-time Foot Locker
cross country finalist, placing third in 1999, and she
won the 2000 National Scholastic mile. Craig was one
of the most dominant distance runners in the NCAA
during her years at Stanford. She broke the collegiate
record in the 10,000m in 2004 at the Cardinal Invitational. As a freshman in 2003, Craig broke the 21year-old Stanford record in the 10,000 when she won
the NCAA title.*
After recovering from an injury, Craig has spent the
last two years working to translate her collegiate success into success on the roads. She is off to a good
start. At the 30th Annual Fifth Third River Bank Run
on May 12, 2007, which served as the USA 25 K National Championship, Craig was the 3rd place female
overall with a time of 1:29:30. She was immediately
followed by the 4th place finisher and fellow RRCA
Roads Scholar, Michelle Lilienthal.
“This means so much to me,” Craig responded when
told the news she was a Roads Scholar grant recipient
for 2007. “The RRCA’s confidence in my abilities is
very motivating.”
Don’t Forget National Run@Work Day!
Remember that September 21 is the RRCA National
Run@Work Day. See the July/August issue of In Passing or visit www.RRCA.org/programs/runatwork.
Mark Your Calendar for Cincy in May
The 2008 Road Runners Club of America annual convention will be in Cincinnati. The RRCA Convention
will coincide with the 10th annual Cincinnati Flying
Pig Marathon weekend, May 2-4, 2008.
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Club Member Spotlight on...
Andrew Signor
Q. When and why did you start running?
A. I was probably 8 or10 years old for my first
official run. I joined my Dad, who was then an
avid runner, for a mile-long outer loop around the
neighborhood. I could barely run continuously for
one mile. I was a pudgy youngster, so running was
good for my waistline, but, being a typical preadolescent boy, that was not at the top of my priority
list. I did it simply because IT WAS FUN! So, I
stuck with it. I especially enjoyed our traditional
sprint to the finish, where Dad and I would duke it
out once our mailbox was in sight.
Q. How long have you lived in the C-U area?
A. I’ve lived here for five years. Prior to moving
here for graduate school, I lived in Blacksburg,
Virginia, while going to college at Virginia Tech. I
grew up in Ellicott City, just west of Baltimore.
Q. Why did you join Second Wind?
A. I wanted to run a marathon. A friend, Alp
Sehirlioglu, told me about the marathon-training
program. Aid stations, a marked course, people to
run with, and all for free…it was a no-brainer. I
had no idea I’d make so many good friends.
Q. What is your occupation?
A. I am a graduate student in the Materials Science and Engineering Department. I am studying
migration dynamics of clusters of atoms on metal
surfaces—how blobs containing tens to hundreds
of atoms can spontaneously move across a surface.
Q. How often do you run?
A. 4-5 days per week.
Q. Have you done any marathons, triathlons etc..
A. I’ve finished 4 marathons (Marine Corps ’05,
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Andrew Signor at the Clinton Lake 30-Mile Trail Run
Photo courtesy of Kristy Powell
Mad City ’06, Grand Island Trail Marathon ’06
and ’7) and Chicago ’06, the latter of which I did
not finish. I also did the Clinton Lake 30-miler, my
first ultra.
Q. Where and when are we most likely to see you
running?
A. Tuesday fun run at Meadowbrook, Wednesday
speed workout at Urbana High, Thursday trail
run at Buffalo Trace, and either at the marathon
training run or on a trail with the Buffalo on the
weekend.
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Q. What other interests, hobbies and pastimes do
your have?
A. Playing the trumpet, fishing (mainly fly-fishing), shooting sports (mostly shotgun, pistol, and
muzzleloader), cooking, and golf.
Q. What are your running goals for the next 12
months?
A. I’d like to do 40 miles at Howl at the Moon,
maybe a 50K or two in the fall/winter, and in the
spring I want to train for a road marathon and try
to qualify for Boston.
Q. Do you have any first impressions of the club
you’d like to share? What are we doing right?
How could we improve?
A. The club is amazing. This must be one of the
best running communities in the world. There are
lots of wonderful people doing every kind of running you could imagine!
Q. You recently became Second Wind Board
Member and Marathon Training Run Coordinator, how is that going? Do you have any plans for
the marathon program?
A. I have enjoyed being on the board. It is rewarding to contribute to such a great club. As for the
marathon training program, my initial goal was to
increase attendance. We’ve had 20+ runners consistently this summer, which is an improvement.
Next year, I would like to have 40+ participants.
We’ve streamlined some of the courses to make
them easier to follow and easier to implement. We
have also added some new courses in more scenic
locations to add variety—all feedback has been
positive! There is talk of turning the spring training program into a half-marathon program, with
the Indy Mini as the goal race, so stay tuned!!
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Club Member Spotlight on...
Melony Barrett
Q. When and why did you start running?
A. I ran a bit in college to try and get in shape, but
had shin splints most of the time. Then I quit, and
started up again in 2000 with SW’s Women’s Running Group. It was a breakthrough of sorts—it was
the first time I ran for more than 20 minutes and
felt great!!
Q. How long have you lived in the CU area?
A. Since I was 2, minus a stint in Charleston while
I was going to school. Then I came back to C-U to
work at the State Geological Survey.
Q. Why did you join Second Wind?
A. I think that initially I felt like I just wanted to
“pay my dues” since I benefited from all the races
in the area. I’m pretty sure I let my membership
lapse a few times, though. I guess it was a just last
year that I realized how enjoyable the fun runs and
trail runs out at Mahomet were.
Q. What is your occupation?
A. I now work at the State Water Survey as a GIS
Specialist. I work with engineers and other GIS
professionals to make Flood Insurance Rate Maps
for the entire state of Illinois.
Q. How often do you run?
A. I run probably about 2 to 3 times a week,
maybe more if I’m training for something. I also
go to the gym twice a week to lift weights, and I
try to cross train with some stationary biking, too.
Q. Have you done any marathons, triathlons
etc…?
A. I have yet to do a marathon (or a triathlon),
but I’ve done three half-marathons, and 35+ other
races (5Ks, 10Ks, KRR & SW trail runs). I love
the short distance races!
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Melony Barrett after completing the
Great Western Half-Marathon
Photo courtesy of Jane Domier
Q. Where and when are we most likely to see you
running?
A. As of late, there’s no sure way to catch me; it’s
whenever/wherever I can fit it in. But I suppose
the Tuesday fun runs, Mahomet Thursdays, or the
route between my house, Meadowbrook, the Bee
Research Facility and Orchard Downs.
Q. What other interests, hobbies and pastimes do
your have?
A. Lately, I’ve enjoyed tending to a vegetable
garden (a lot more work than I thought given the
size of our plot—tiny!), and keeping an eye on
the weeds growing into our flower beds. For now,
anything else I say will likely be house-related as
well.
Second Wind
New Members
Jean Samson
Champaign, IL
WELCOME TO THE CLUB!
Jean Ascoli
Urbana, IL
Angela Fike
Ogden, IL
Rebecca Kasten
Champaign, IL
Cristy Scoggins
Urbana, IL
Kate Brown
Champaign, IL
Sue Foreman
Champaign, IL
John Kluth
Champaign, IL
Todd Searing
Urbana, IL
Lisa Burgoon
Tolono, IL
Teresa Fredericks
Champaign, IL
Kendra Lindsey
St. Joseph, IL
Megan Sempsrott
Champaign, IL
Karen Cain
Urbana, IL
Jannet Gaffney
Savoy, IL
Kellie Little
Tuscola, IL
Jane Smoes
Mahomet, IL
Kim Clark
Champaign, IL
Jennifer Gallo
Urbana, IL
Nancy McCarty
Champaign, IL
Eric Surber
Champaign, IL
Pavni Mehrotra
Champaign, IL
Kathleen Thomsen
Tolono, IL
Connor\Stefanski Household Jen Hewitt
Sindey, IL
Champaign, IL
Janelle Dodds
Tolono, IL
Rachel Hinds
Champaign, IL
Tricia Miller
Mahomet, IL
Erin Vandenberg
Champaign, IL
De Deann Dubin
Champaign, IL
Zach Hoffman
Champaign, IL
Lisa Morgan
Mahomet, IL
Greg & Maureen Van Hoorn
Mahomet, IL
Kimberley Easton-Morris
Champaign, IL
Nicole Holtzclaw
Champaign, IL
Nancy Roth
St. Joseph, IL
Staci Ward
Champaign, IL
Lynn Fennema
Urbana, IL
Aleksandrs Kalnins
Urbana, IL
Matthew Rowan
Urbana, IL
Renayee Westfield
Urbana, IL
Q. What are your running goals for the next 12
months?
A. Not to get injured! But seriously, running a
marathon is definitely on my radar. I just have to
figure out which one, and how to fit in the training.
Q. Do you have any first impressions of the club
you’d like to share? What are we doing right?
How could we improve?
A. I like the club how it is for the most part.
It seems like there are enough events, formal
and informal, for people to participate in. Each
member is different in his or her wants or needs
as a runner (whether you want to run as a way
to stay in shape, to meet people, to train for a
marathon or an ultra), and it seems like the club
is succeeding in meeting all of those needs to a
certain extent. It’s a club for all types of runners,
and levels of commitment.
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America’s Marathon Man
By Kelly Bails
On a warm evening on July
30, Second Wind members were
treated to a visit by America’s
Marathon Man, Jerry Dunn. Almost
50 people filled the Fiesta Café to
listen to Jerry talk about running
and his life experiences. The wait
staff was fast in taking our orders
and serving our food. I am pretty
sure everyone liked his or her dinner. I must admit my fajita was
delicious. The only problem with
the location was the close vicinity
between Jerry’s position and the
area in which the bartender was using a blender to mix drinks.
Jerry hails from Spearfish, South
Dakota and is the director of the
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon and the Lean Horse UltraMarathon (100 mile, 50 mile or 50K).
Considering the scope of these
duties, one wonders how he finds
any time to run.
A lifeguard first convinced Jerry
to run a ¼-mile on the beach in the
Siesta Keys in 1975. His first marathon was in 1982 in Philadelphia.
He finished in 3:32. Jerry had made
a deal with his girlfriend that if he
finished the marathon, she would
have to marry him. The deal was
sealed, but the marriage didn’t last.
His first and second marriage
failed due to an alcohol addiction,
which soon morphed into a running
addiction. This new addiction was
the reason his third marriage failed.
Finally, he met the woman of his
dreams. Elaine Doll-Dunn has been
married to Jerry for the past 14
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Jerry Dunn speaking at the Fiesta Cafe
years. She is also an avid runner
and director of the Leading Ladies
Marathon.
Jerry described running as his
vehicle out of a bad lifestyle. He
now lives by the motto “Don’t limit
your challenges….challenge your
limits.” Accordingly, Jerry talked
about how he kept challenging
himself with longer ventures. First,
he tackled every distance between
the marathon and 100 miles. Later,
he focused on using his running
talents to help others.
In 1990, Jerry staged a 150-mile
race across Indiana by running
50 miles a day (for each of three
days) to raise money for Habitat for
Humanity. In 1991, Jerry ran 1,900
miles and biked 807 miles from
San Francisco to Washington, D.C.,
to raise awareness for Habitat. He
has also raised money for homeless
shelters and Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome.
Jerry also celebrated the 100th
anniversary of the Boston Marathon by running the course 26 days
in a row. In 2000, he ran 200 marathons and on his 60th birthday, he
celebrated by running 60 miles.
Jerry wanted me to pass on
a message to all Second Wind
members. If any of you plan to
participate in next year’s Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon or
Lean Horse Ultra, contact Jerry at
[email protected] before
registering. He’ll make sure you
get a 10% discount.
I hope everyone enjoyed Jerry’s
visit as much as I did. I’ll see you
at the next Speaker Series event.
Jerry Dunn
Second Wind
Jan Seeley with Jerry Dunn and Marla Luckey
Joe Bails, Kelly Bails, and Melony
Barrett
Photos courtesy of
Kelly Bails
Brian Kuhn, Melony Barrett, and others at the event.
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Marla’s Mountain Challenge
By Marla Luckey
I needed an escape from Champaign and had a free entry from
race director Andy Weinberg.
Therefore, I decided on a Tuesday
afternoon to fly out that weekend to
the first Pittsfield Peaks Ultra Challenge in Vermont on June 9, 2007.
The course was supposed to be approximately 53 miles and included
six mountain climbs.
I met up with my friend Sherpa
John, who both trained on and
marked much of this course. As we
assembled for the pre-race meeting,
we watched as those competing in
the simultaneous “Death Division”
were already busy chopping wood.
There were about 10 entrants,
including one female. This particular competition was designed as a
10-mile course that “no one would
finish.”
A few of their tasks included
chopping lumber; assembling a
wheel barrow; diving to the bottom
of a lake to find and retrieve some
rocks; carrying these rocks up a
mountain in their wheelbarrow;
digging and crawling under barbed
wire fences; climbing up a mountain carrying a truck tire and other
such challenging tasks.
Sherpa and I ran our entire race
together. I had felt secure that I
wouldn’t go off-course, but in spite
of having John by my side, we
still got lost. We suspect that some
hikers actually moved ribbons
marking the course, as a few others
(including the lead male) also made
wrong turns.
Our mishap led us into an hourand-a-half of bushwhacking nettle
and dense shrubbery up the wrong
mountain, giving us seven mountains to climb instead of the intended six. I had panicky visions of
spending the night in the Vermont
wilderness, but we finally got back
on course, albeit covered in lacerations and disheartened.
After briefly contemplating quitting, we pushed through, promising to keep each other going. We
kept a steady pace through the
rest of the course and had sunny,
breezy weather most of the day.
As we started up the next-to-last
mountain, we passed a thin, blond
woman hauling a truck tire around
her waist, smiling. She eventually
won $2,000 for completing the
Death Division. There was definitely determination on display that
day.
After 14 hours, Sherpa and I began climbing our last ascent, “Joe’s
Hill,” one of the steepest climbs on
the course. It was already nightfall.
We could hear the cheering from
the awards ceremony. When we
reached the peak of our final summit, we turned off our lights and
soaked in the quiet, beautiful night
and the majesty of the silhouetted
peaks around us. After a few moments of silence, we began our last
descent.
After 16 hours, we joyously
received our “unique finishers’
awards” —heavy-duty engraved
hammers. It was a tough day! A
trip to the Ben & Jerry’s factory
the next day was a perfect way to
end the trip. I’m looking forward to
another race in Vermont someday.
Norman L. Schutt,
D.D.S., M.S.
General Dentistry
730 Enterprise
Rantoul, IL 61866
892-4077
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Number 5 and Counting: Ironman Lake Placid
By Bruce Rodgers
The Journey
Why do another Ironman? I
thought I was finished with them
after I did my fourth one in Wisconsin in 2004. Well, it all started
on September 10, 2005. You see,
my good friend Benoit Collard was
to compete that day in his first Ironman. As things turned out, Benoit
became sick a day or two before
the race and after training all year
for this event, was unable to do the
race. Trying to better his spirit and
ease his pain I told him I would
train with him and do one with him
sometime. So what does he end up
doing? He picks the hardest one
in the Continental United States—
Lake Placid, New York 2007.
So the challenge went out, and
believe it or not, several answered.
Andy Singer, who did Wisconsin in
2005, joined us. Also, two newcomers to the Iron-distance, Rob
Schultz and David Heninger, entered. Lastly, two of our own, Tim
Gill and Steve O’Connor, thought
they would each try another one.
So what does it take to get to
the starting line of a sanctioned
Ironman event, besides maxing out
your credit card? You need quick
fingers and a little luck. They are
getting as hard to get in as getting into the River to River Relay.
You can sign up at the race site the
morning after the race for the following year, and right after that it
opens up for on-line registration.
Last year, the race was filled in
90 minutes. This year, 1,600 people
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Bruce Rodgers finishing the
Ironman Lake Placid
Photo courtesy of Bruce Rodgers
signed up on-site so on-line registration filled in 13 minutes. Thirteen minutes to sign up for a race
one year away. Crazy, you think?
Crazy is the training that goes into
one. Let’s take a look.
I, for one, love to train, but I
have to have a goal out there somewhere to keep me motivated. Some
say I overtrain. I say I wish I had
more time to do it. Anyway, from
July 2006 to July 2007, this is what
my training consisted of: 137.3
miles of swimming; 4,602 miles of
biking, and 1,218.3 miles of running. That adds up to 541 hours
training and 5,957.6 miles covered.
The Swim
Two-thousand, two-hundred
and forty-five timing chips crossed
the mats into Mirror Lake between
6:30 and 7:00 on the morning of
July 22, 2007. What a beautiful
setting for an Ironman event! Mirror Lake is nestled in the heart of
the Adirondack Mountains in the
Village of Lake Placid. The water temperature was a perfect 71
degrees, with visibility of about 12
to 15 feet.
The swim start is a stone’s throw
away from the Olympic Village
that housed the 1932 and 1980
Olympics. The bike racks are set up
in the center of the Speed Skating
Oval where Eric Heiden won his 5
gold metals in 1980. I tried to find
the other guys, but had no luck.
Trying to seed myself was a
challenge. I know how slow I
swim, so I wanted to start in the
rear, but about one-third of the
field was already thinking the same
thing. So, to seed myself properly, I
would have had to be in the street.
The other two-thirds of the field
were all treading water near the
start flags, so I decided to start in
the center.
As the horn blew, all the
thoughts and fears of what the day
might bring vanished in a split
second. It was just arms and legs,
white and purple swim caps everywhere. The first quarter-mile is just
plain nuts. No amount of training
can prepare you for a mass swim
start of 2,245 people. I was
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Leadville Marathon
By Marla Luckey
I had my second mountain run
in July after visiting friends in
Estes Park for Independence Day.
I decided to stay through that next
weekend to run the Leadville Trail
Marathon. I went with my friend
Jonathon. We camped at a park
inside the town, hearing sounds of
bar-crawlers late into the night.
The morning of the race was
beautiful. Hundreds of people
gathered at the start. Most appeared
to be ultrarunners, with assembled
gear and bags. Most of the course
was on old mining roads winding
up the mountains.
The climb to the Mosquito Pass
at 13,188 feet was quite challenging, and nearly everyone was hik-
ing. I was elated to finally reach the
top and sincerely grateful that I had
had some experience on the mountains in Vermont before attempting
this run.
The peak of Mosquito Pass
was the turn-around point for both
races. Coming back down, the
course was steep and quite rocky,
but much more fun! I finished the
race in sunshine. There were no
problems with the altitude.
One couple had run up to
Mosquito Pass, met up with their
friends and family, and gotten
married! We all cheered for them
as they came back across the finish
line. Leadville was another challenging course with terrific plan-
Marla Luckey finished 10th female,
first female not from Colorado
ning and race directors. I’m hoping
to escape to Colorado again soon!
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Leadville Trail Marathon
Leadville, CO USA
July 7, 2007
62. Marla Luckey
5:22:30
surrounded by swimmers, including some of whom swam directly
over me. At some point, just surviving becomes a goal.
I remember thinking to myself
that it was like being in the Chicago Marathon, only in water. There
is a great clip of the start on youtube. Just type in:
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=uTmT2gkWUgk. After
the first 20 minutes, things began
to spread out and the task of swimming 2.4 miles really began. I
tried not to focus on the distance,
but simply to be present with each
stroke and to take in the view that
surrounds this beautiful lake.
After 46 minutes, I finished the
first loop and hit the beach for the
approximate 50-yard beach run.
The second loop was a lot more
spread out than the first. I felt good
and relaxed. As I came out of the
water and across the timing mat,
out of nowhere, a camera gets stuck
in my face. Lo and behold, it’s our
very own Zou “the Rocket” Jin!
He had driven clear from Philadelphia the night before, seven-plus
hours, just to cheer me on. Now,
he had worked his way past the
security fences to take pictures of
me. It was awesome! They must
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have thought he was with the China
Daily Bugle or something. It really
put this big smile on my face as I
headed towards the transition area.
Thanks, Zou Jin!
I had just swum a 1:34:48,
breaking my personal best swim
time by 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
That’s great for me, but I beat
only 8 of the 118 men in my 50 to
54 age group. At least now I was
headed to more familiar surroundings, the bike.
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USA Triathlon Age Group National
Championships—Portland, Oregon
By Duane Kimme
1500m swim, 40K bike, 10K run
Last winter, former Second
Wind president Wade Hoiland
told me that he and a couple of
his friends were going to enter
the Triathlon Age Group National
Championships that June 30th in
Portland, Oregon. He asked if I’d
like to join them. Their names are
Wade Grow and Steve Wade, and I
was made an honorary member of
the club when they christened me
“Dwade.”
This would be the first stop of
the 2007 Wade Reunion Tour, as
these guys hadn’t raced a multisport event together since 1990.
The only problem was that they
had already qualified for nationals,
whereas I hadn’t. This I managed
to do only three weeks before the
race, after failing earlier in May
(see the July/August edition of In
Passing).
The Wades had high hopes,
based on previous Nationals’s
results. They all thought they had a
good shot at qualifying for Worlds
in Hamburg, Germany. However,
things were different this year.
Not only were qualification standards stricter (top 10% in your age
group instead of top 25%), but the
race was moved from Missouri to
Oregon.
Where would you rather be?
This new location attracted a lot
more talent and there were now
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about 20 All-Americans and several former pros in our age group
alone. We had to re-evaluate our
goals and now hoped we wouldn’t
find ourselves in last place.
The race took place at Hagg
Lake, about 45 miles west of Portland. Fortunately, Wade and his
wife, Lisa, arranged for us to stay
with friends who lived in Hillsboro,
only 16 miles from Hagg Lake.
Wade Hoiland and I were assigned
to be bunkmates. If he’d refrain
from snoring and hogging the covers, we’d get along just fine.
Bikes were assembled and set up
in the transition area the day before
the race and we were good to go.
It’s hard not to get bike-envy when
walking around the transition area.
I’ve never seen so many fit people
in one place before. Predictions
were made over a pre-race dinner.
We all agreed Steve Wade would
finish first. He’s so good his name
is custom painted on his bike
frame. He’d likely be followed by
Wade Grow, which would leave me
and Wade H. to fight for last place.
He and I would be head-to-head
in the water and on the bike, but I
conceded the run to him since he’s
always been an exceptional runner.
Either way, there would be no
personal records this go-around.
The course was very hilly and none
of us felt adequately prepared. A
peek at the course elevation profile
had me worried.
After two days of gray, rainy
Pacific northwest weather, we were
treated to sunny race day conditions and an absence of wind. With
the lake temperature in the low 70s,
we had no excuses. Wade Hoiland
and I started in the same wave, but
Wade landed a full two minutes
ahead of me. The bugger had me
beat from the get-go!
After a quick transition, I was
on the hilly, two-loop bike course
around Hagg Lake. Living in
Champaign County, I’m not used to
scenery (or hills), so I was actually enjoying the surroundings. By
the time I hit the second transition,
there was still no sign of Hoiland.
We ended up never seeing each
other during the race, and managed
to both finish the race without a
hitch. The course was so hilly that,
at times, I was actually running as
fast (as slow?) as cyclists who were
coming up the hill in the next lane.
Hoiland had a first-rate day and
finished the race four minutes in
front of me (2:27:13 for him and
2:31:17 for me), but I was able to
match him on the bike. Steve Wade
came in well ahead of both us at
2:19:37. Wade Grow had a subpar day and completed the race in
2:33:43. We had time to head back
for a quick nap (separate beds),
before attending the dinner/awards
banquet later that evening. All in
all, everyone had a great time and
enjoyed racing together on a demanding course.
Second Wind
Survey Says
By Kelly Bails
Thirty-five people responded to the
Speaker Series Survey. I would like
to share some of the results and
how the results were used in planning future events.
Day/Time of Meeting: An overwhelming majority liked having
the Speaker Series on a Monday
evening and several requested we
move back the start time by 30
minutes. We will keep the meetings
on a Monday and move the start
time back by 30 minutes.
Buffet vs. Order off the Menu:
91% preferred ordering off the
menu over a buffet dinner.
Location: 28% rated the Fiesta
Café as excellent and 44% rated it
as good. Other dining suggestions
included Great Impasta, La Bamba,
Papa Dels, Dom’s Patio Villa, Man-
zella’s, Urbana Civic Center, Alto
Vineyards, Hickory River, Dave’s
Famous BBQ, and Guido’s. I called
several of the suggested locations.
Some couldn’t seat 75 people and
others required a fee to use the
room. One required a $200 deposit.
Other restaurants would only serve
buffets with room reservations.
One never returned my phone calls.
Great Impasta was ideal in meeting our seating and menu requests.
In addition, Great Impasta had an
LCD projector and screen already
set up in the banquet hall.
Speaker: Jerry Dunn was rated
Excellent by 29%, Good by 36%,
and Average by 18%.
Sullivan. The board will look at all
suggestions for next year’s speaker
series, but keep in mind that bringing in a big name will cost money
and we may have to sell tickets to
those speaker events.
Topic: Jerry Dunn’s topic on Running Marathons was rated excellent
by 43% and good by 53%.
Additional Topic Suggestions:
Suggestions included training, getting back to running after an illness
or injury, the history of running in
Champaign-Urbana, nutrition for
runners, massage, and yoga. The
board will use these ideas in planning the 2008 Speaker Series.
Additional Speaker Suggestions:
Some suggested speakers included
Billy Mills, Bill Rodgers, John
Bingham, Scott Jurek, and Joe
Henderson. The local suggestions
included Susan Kundrat and Kevin
Additional Comments: In general,
members were very happy with the
Speaker Series and looked forward
to attending future events.
the Sun Triathlon in Yakima, Washington. Wade Grow stunned us all
by announcing his triathlon retirement shortly after Yakima.
The overall National Age
Group male winner was 24-yr
old Ben Collins of Lake Forest
Park, Washington, in a time of
1:57:08. Back to defend her Na-
tional AG woman’s title in 2:09:36
was 29-yr old Jennifer Garrison
of Naperville, Illinois. Jennifer is
often seen winning the local TriShark races as well. Complete
results are available at http://www.
usatriathlon.org/UsatEvents/
2007NationalChampionships/
2007AgeGroupNationals.aspx
The top 16 finishers in each age
group qualified for Worlds in Hamburg, while I placed a humble 40th
out of 50 in my age group. This
earned me a tee-shirt and a oneway ticket back to Champaign.
The 2007 Wade Reunion Tour
would continue without me the
following weekend at the Valley of
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Champaign Mini-Tri Report
By Tove Ghent
The hamstring injury that sidelined me earlier in the season came
back the day before the Mini-Tri,
a result of over zealous stretching and an attempt at running on
Wednesday. This time, I laughed it
off as psychological!
The rain stopped early race
morning, so I didn’t have to get
soaked biking the 2.25 miles to the
race site. Save the soaking wet for
later, yes!
I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t
come up with a fashion dilemma. I
forgot my black (goes with everything) Nike shorts at work, so the
only ones I had were these shiny
white ones (what was I thinking??) which CLASHED with my
un-shiny, slightly yellowed, white
wicking tee-shirt with the sleeves
cut off for effect.
So, I had to switch to Doug’s
baggy extra-large light heather gray
cotton shorts with the Illinois logo.
Note to self: next time wear the
white ones, which are quick drying nylon, so when you put them
on over your wet bathing suit after
the swim it does not look like you
have a large pee stain on the front
of your shorts!
My triathlon guru, Jayne Williams, the author of Slow Fat
Triathlete, wrote: “Above all else,
have fun!” So when I get there, I
remind myself, this is fun, this is
fun...I think. Every one is really,
really nice, and I see that I am not
alone among the ultra-toned serious athletes. There are people of all
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shapes and sizes!
I line up for the swim, in numerical order. I am #17 (good number) and the guy doing the starts
is wearing a Buffalo Warrior shirt
(another good sign). I see him look
up at me after checking my name—
yes, another Ghent, but there is no
time to chat.
I hit the water and, for a few
minutes, can’t get my breath! It
was very weird to be gasping in the
pool like a novice swimmer, but
finally I got my rhythm. I also got
really ticked off as people were water-walking in the three-foot depth
of the pool. I was happy to get out
and, yes, having fun!
I trot out of the pool and locate
my husband’s vintage 10-speed
Sekai. I instantly realize I need a
kick stand if only so I don’t have
to walk through freshly cut grass in
wet feet. It’s not easy to put socks
on over damp feet furry with grass.
As I pull up the Sekai, I notice a
bolt of lightning in the sky, but the
volunteers are shouting for us to
go, so I start my first lap and wave
at the Champaign cops at the intersections. I know them all. This is
bad, because after I get off the bike,
they will see me walking the run
and I will be truly embarrassed.
I’m about half way through my
first lap when the volunteers start
shouting to get back to the bike
corral because of the lightning.
Duh, I think. And glad I’m not in
the pool.
So I finish my lap, get back to
Tove Ghent
the bike corral, and, after a while,
the storm clouds drift off to the
north. The organizers announce
that if the racers want to be timed,
the racers that had already started
when they called it would have to
go to the back of the line and restart. Option two was to finish from
where you left off but don’t get a
time.
I elect to go on without a time,
since the time will not be something to boast about anyway! Laps
two and three are steady, but not
fast. I finish the six miles on the
bike and head in for the run.
I start out at a slow jog, a.k.a. a
slog. My calves are cramping badly
from the ride but I repeat my affirmation: ”I am Mama Bear, strong
Second Wind
and powerful.” It sounds goofy to
admit I made this stupid saying up,
but Buffalo Warrior was already
taken.
People are passing me, but saying encouraging things like: “Keep
it up, you’re almost there!” What a
big liar that guy was…we weren’t
even half way. I slog along and
right about half way, I realize how
lame “Mama Bear, strong and powerful,” sounds, but I am really into
it, so as people pass me I shout:
“Go, fast person, go!” and clap.
A lightbulb goes off and I
change my affirmation to: “I am
Mama Running Bear, fierce and
strong,” which sounds a lot better.
Never mind that bears, unlike me,
can run really fast. Hey wait, this is
perfect, bears swim and ride bicycles too! I’ve yet to see a buffalo
on a bicycle.
I ran (slogged) the two miles to
the finish and didn’t walk at all. My
hips didn’t thank me. The specta-
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tors were so great, cheering me on
like they knew me. Right before I
finished, I told this one lady, “I was
always picked last for sports as a
kid,” which made me realize I had
way too much wind to get this out
and I could have put a little more
into it. I’ll be ready to move up to
the longer distances next year!
Hey, thank you all for your encouragement and support. Special
thanks to my inspiration and mentor, Buffalo Dave!
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Badwater Ultramarathon
Tracy Thomas
Tracy with her crew
Tim and Brian Kuhn
Brian and Tracy—
the two Champaign champions
Photos courtesy of Brian Kuhn
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The herd Chris Migotsky, Jeff, Brian Kuhn, Eric, Tim, and Karin
Motley Buffalo crew at Badwater
Chris Kostman and Brian at finish
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Kiehl’s Badwater UltraMarathon
Death Valley, CA
July 23-24, 2007
21. Brian Kuhn
22. Tracy Thomas
37:25:52
37:26:44 3 female
It‘s 5 a.m. and the crew vehicle is ready to go!
Photos courtesy of Chris Migotsky
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A Visit to Grandma’s Part Deux: A Day
in the Sun1
By Jeff “Red” Kelly
Perhaps the parallels were too
close, or perhaps they were as
wide a chasm as the Grand Canyon
itself. Whichever the case, sauntering along in mid-June, in tandem
with a lanky gentleman we’ll call
Stretch2, Red felt the day would
either turn out to be a waterloo or,
possibly bittersweet, Pyrrhic personal victory.
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Dick Beardsley has done this
all before. He’s surely spoken at
countless runners’ gatherings, pasta
dinners, and post-race banquets
such as this. Yet, he seems exuberant as and gregarious as a small
child on Christmas morning. Look
at him jog spryly up to the front of
the crowd, after being introduced
as “the fifth Beatle.”
There he is, launching into
another of his interesting running
tales as if he were an old Boy Scout
leader entertaining his troops in
front of a campfire. See the rapturous looks on the faces of the crowd
members, these grizzled veterans
of marathons, these marathon
first-timers basking in their recent completion of the Grandma’s
Marathon. Relax.
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Stretch may have been the latest
in a long line of wealthy lawyers
prone to stern countenances and
early death from cardiovascular
disease. At an early age, Stretch
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may have realized the futileness of
his existence and yearned to break
free, to show that he was of different ilk than his forefathers. He may
have cursorily rejected the hearty
breakfast meals of bacon, sausage,
and cinnamon rolls his anxious
mother laid out for him, instead
choosing to jog around the expansive estate.
“There he goes again,” the
servants may have reflected to one
another. “Always runnin’ around,
like a chicken with ’is head cut
off.” Stretch may not have heard
these words. He may have been
driven by demons on such a level
as to be untouchable by mere verbal mockery.
**
The tale of Beardsley vs. Salazar at the 1982 Boston Marathon
is surely familiar to any serious
aficionado of running folklore. The
story contains all the elements necessary for a well-developed Hollywood screenplay—a hero (Beardsley); a villain (Salazar, forever
doomed by his former attitude of
arrogance to be cast as such); and
a tooth-and-nails fight to the finish
ending in a double-sacrifice. The
lives and careers of both athletes
were irrevocably transfigured by
that race. Fittingly, Beardsley revisits it often.
Tonight, however, in this somewhat dimly-lit hall filled by approximately 100 Marathon & Beyond
subscribers at a post-Grandma’s
dinner, Beardsley will tell a tale
somewhat more humorous in nature—that of his follow-up to the
’82 Boston, the 1982 Grandma’s
Marathon.
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“Now I want you guys to do six
800s on the 3-minute mark,” the
coach said.
“Excuse me?” Red thought with
disbelief. These runners, about 10
of them, Eastern Illinois University’s long-distance track athletes,
had just completed a ridiculously
intense series of 1,000-meter
repeats around a grassy course, following a two-mile warm-up. They
apparently weren’t done, but Red,
who was much older than these
workhorses, was nearing his finality.
Yet, he lined up alongside them,
even though he wasn’t even on
the track team and even though he
had no chance in hell of keeping
pace with them. He just liked to
run hard, and liked the challenge
of having others around him who
could trash him in workouts. He
felt more motivated by their presence, stronger after each beating.
**
The press immediately leaped on
Beardsley’s amazing run at Boston
by proclaiming he would certainly
break the world record at Grandma’s that year, Dick explained. The
course being much flatter and faster
and the temperature most certainly
being more moderate, you see.
Beardsley, however, felt a strange
reticence, he said, that gripped him
Second Wind
basically until he arrived in Duluth,
Minnesota, and witnessed all the
preparations the town had made for
his arrival—a parade with a banner, a delegated pacer through 13.1
miles, and so on. Surely, he could
live up to their expectations?
**
Stretch may have been flown to
Duluth on his personal jet, landing
days before the actual race start,
so as not to be bothered with unnecessary attention. Mind you, he
is just a middle-of-the-packer, but
egos can be wily beasts. He may
have told his wife, possibly a Swiss
super-model, he was sure to run a
time of 2:45.
“I don’t care if Red’s here,”
Stretch may have said. “He’s under
my radar.”
**
Red has never had a coach, save
his high-school coach, who threw
him into the 300m hurdles and then
watched him literally fall onto his
face. Distance-running being the
type of event that usually attracts
those without much coordination
or technical skill, you see. Anyway,
Red loves marathons because he
is confident he can run the last six
miles of that distance faster than
anyone around him up until that
point. Even….Stretch.
**
Beardsley speaks about how his
pacer takes off flying, and Beardsley gives chase. Strangely, though,
the pacer actually drops back during a windy stretch, forcing Beardsley to break the wind for the rabbit! Big laughs from the audience.
Beardsley knows how to entertain.
**
The morning of the 2007 Grandma’s Marathon, no one told Red
to tie his shoes. He did it any way.
He hadn’t watched the weather
forecast, due to his late arrival the
night before. The sun was already
high in the sky, though, and sweat
was breaking out on Red’s forehead. He didn’t see Stretch anywhere amongst the crowd, but then
again…he didn’t even know he
existed.
**
“Darling, a towelette for my
forehead,” Stretch may have said.
**
Beardsley’s story was finished,
and so he was ready to sing a song.
This was a modest tune, no more
than three or four chords, plaintive
in nature. Strangely, melancholy,
though, alluding to living life to
its fullest. When he reaches a line
about life ending, he curiously
pauses. He’s lost his train of focus,
it seems, or perhaps, the line has
unnerved him, touched a spot to
delicate to expose before all these
observers.
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Stretch and Red don’t actually meet until mile 8 of the 2007
Grandma’s Marathon. By then, the
temperature is over 80 degrees, and
they are fighting just to survive.
Somehow, though, Red begins to
pull away. You would hope this
would be a dogfight to the finish,
but Stretch, despite his fictionalized
arrogance, fades away early. There
would be no photo finish between
these two, no reaching beyond levels as of yet unexplored, no tapping
of reserves so deep as to topple
heroes. No, that would be left to
braver men.
**
Beardsley somehow finds the
right chord, and concludes his
song. He returns to his seat while
the crowd applauds, but maybe
they will never truly know what
gave Dick Beardsley pause that
evening. Perhaps he has lived too
much in his life-elite athlete, fisherman, coach, recovered addict…perhaps he has squeezed out too much
and now his mind is too full. Is
such a thing possible?
Inspiration taken from Duel in
the Sun by John Brandt.
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Stretch is a real person, but this
is not his real name. His history is
completely contrived.
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Howl at the Moon
Don Frichtl
Marla Luckey, first female, ran 51.85 miles
Andrew Signor
Chris Migotsky
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and Kevin Strou
Second Wind
Meg and Aiden Collins
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Howl at the Moon
8-hour Endurance Run
Danville, IL
August 11, 2007
2. Marla Luckey
7. Don Frichtl
10. Tim Collins
17. Andrew Signor
20. Chris Migotsky
34. Tana Repella
36. Nancy Daebelliehn
41. Bill Dey
42. Brian Kuhn
67. Richard Buse
68. Janak Patel
131. Melony Barrett
159. Laura Vossman
182. Connie Karras
226. Bill Thornhill
Sandra Cooke, Jason Finrock, and Pat Mills
spectating and pacing
Miles run
51.85 1 female
49.06 2AG
45.27
44.27
43.77
40.48
40.48
40.48
39.98 1 walker
36.69
36.69
31.61
30.11
26.82
26.32
Bill Dey
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More Howl at the Moon Photos
Nancy Daebelliehn
Melony Barrett finishing
Brian Kuhn, first walker
Laura Vossman
Connie Karras
Photos courtesy of Tom Marriage
and Kevin Strou
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Richard Cooke
Second Wind
Tony Suttle, Ellen Erhardt, Don Frichtl, Sandra Cooke, and Andrew Signor
Photo courtesy of Andrew Signor
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Munising, MI
July 28, 2007
20. Andrew Signor
25. Ellen Erhardt
03:35:46 1AG
03:37:53 2nd female 1AG
28. Don Frichtl
149. Sandra Cooke
197. Tony Suttle
03:40:50
4:31:20
04:51:07
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The ferry
Andrew and Don at the start of the marathon
Buffalo Warriors Don, Andrew, Ellen at the finish line
Sandra at the finish
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Start and finish line
Dawn on Grand Island, Lake Superior
Don, Ellen, and Andrew after finishing the marathon
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By Duane Kimme
The Second Annual Evergreen
Lake Triathlon was held on July
21st at Comlara County Park, north
of Bloomington. The competition
was Olympic distance: 1.5K swim,
40K bike, and 10K run. The event
served as the Midwest Collegiate
Triathlon Conference Championship, as well as the Illinois Qualifier for the Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition. The
race also featured both professional
New Zealand triathlete and 3-time
Ironman winner Bryan Rhoades
and attracted some local heavy hitters with generous cash prizes.
Race day weather was 60ºF and
sunny at the start, with light northease winds. Mid-July conditions
would typically be hot and muggy,
so this was certainly a bit of good
luck. However, the lake temperature was 79ºF, thereby rendering
wetsuits illegal. The race started
promptly at 7:05am.
I still felt tired from doing the
triathlon in Portland, Oregon, three
weeks earlier, which just goes to
show that you need more recovery
time as you get older. The triathlon season was beginning to take
a toll on me. Each section of this
race seemed to drag, whereas some
races just appear to fly by…not
a good sign. The lake was a big,
warm bowl of pea soup, as I
couldn’t see past my elbow while
swimming. There was also was a
hint of swamp odor in the air.
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Even though I’d thought I had a
decent swim, I had been in the water nearly 32 minutes…not a great
start. I’d have to try to make it up
on the bike and run. Unfortunately,
I had no power on the bike and just
tried to maintain a decent speed.
At mile 17, my friendly rival Nigel
Keen tapped me from behind and
passed me up. I had no tiger in my
tank. I was off the bike in 70 minutes and got through a quick transition to start the run. Even though
the sun was out, the air temperature
was moderate, so running didn’t
become a steamy summer slog.
The run was an out-and-back
course, with a leg added on for
miles 2 and 3. I spotted Nigel
shortly ahead of me at the first
turn-around. He was moving
quickly, so I had to set my sights
on the next guy in my age group. I
caught him at mile three and, after
that, it was just a race between me
and the clock. I was running on
vapors, but managed negative run
splits and crossed the finish line in
2:26:56, setting a slight personal
best for myself in the Olympic
distance (sans wetsuit), much to my
surprise. For the second time this
summer, Nigel captured the 1st AG
award, leaving me with 2nd place. I
felt lucky to have it.
Once again, the Tri-Shark Club
in Bloomington put on a well organized race with plenty of helpful
volunteers along the course. The
race turned out to be competitive,
as expected, with the overall men’s
Duane at Wild, Wild Wilderness
Trail Run, 2006
Photo courtesy of Dave Ghent
winner coming in at 1:52:33 and
the top woman finishing in 2:13:44.
I was completely knackered and
promptly headed home in time to
assume the afternoon dad shift.
Once again, our one-year old son
dutifully took his nap, which freed
me up to do the same. What a great
kid! Complete results are available
at http://www.onlineraceresults.
com/pdf/5951.pdf.
Second Wind
Race Results...
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Big Horn Trail Run
Dayton, WY
June 16, 2007
52 miles
66. Bill Dey13:45:15
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Freedom 5K
Champaign, IL
July 4, 2007
11. Jeff Kelly
18. Mike Cinker
37. Andrew Signor
41. Mary Toohill
43. Shane Cultra
54. James Webb
55. Ken Welle
60. Lucas Rose
61. Bruce Holloway
79. Michelle Mehnert
87. Mike Ingrum 92. Andrea Palmer
93. Brian Kuhn
101. Jeff Fago
112. Stephen Long
117. Ed O’Sullivan
118. Que Harbor
135. Gregg Rose
147. Sandra Cooke
208 Eileen Lichtblau
211. Sue Anderson
220. Kelsey Rose
221. Tony Suttle
239. Paul Rodgers
248. Norman Schutt
256. Johnny Shapely
260. Emily Edwards
290. Laura Welle
317. Mark Stolkin
320. Ruth Wyman
322. Sue Finkerbiner
338. Deb Reardanz
343. Michael Brandt
353. Barry Holley
355. Bruce Reardanz
371. Andrew Stumpf
372. Jennifer Carrol
400. Theresa Welle
420. Julia Welle
424. Don Chenoweth
28:35
29:16
29:26
29:56
30:19
31:29
31:29
34:09
37:05
38:40
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16:46
17:10
18:57
19:03
19:06
19:30
19:31
19:36
19:37
20:12
20:29
20:42
20:43
20:53
21:31
21:52
21:54
22:21
22:36
24:56
25:00
25:13
24:14
25:38
26:00
26:12
26:17
27:16
28:27
28:28
Fisher Fair 5K Run/Fun Walk
Fisher, IL
July 14, 2007
Mike Cinker
Ben Newell
Bill Thornhill
Kristy Powell
Que Harbor
Kelly Bails
Norm Schutt
Pat Webb
17:23 1AG
19:01 1AG
20:09 2AG
21:05 1AG
21:26 1AG
24:31 3AG
25:15 2AG
28:36 3AG
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Run for the Bagel
Matoon, IL
July 21, 2007
10K
46. Lucia Alzaga37:18 1AG
5K
3. Mike Cinker17:29 1 master male
24. Mike Ingrum20:10 1AG
41. Que Harbor21:38 1 master female
43. Ivan Fink21:41 1AG
59. Douglas Simpson22:13
64. Don Dodson22:29
147. Kelsey Rose27:38
162. Cindy Harris-Vaughn 29:03 3AG
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Stan Shobe
159. Steve O’Connor
Homer Days 5K
Homer, IL
July 29, 2007
14:54
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Abe’s Amble 10K
Springfiled, IL
August 11, 2007
48:17
Carrollton Charity Road Marathon
Carrrollton, MI
July 29, 2007
6. Tim Collins
3:25:00 3AG
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Champaign Park District Mini-Tri
Champaign, IL
August 04, 2007
6. Duane Kimme35:40 2AG
8. Michelle Mehnert37:36 1 female
9. Austin Rundus38:34 2AG
10. Bruce Rodgers38:49 1AG
13. Andrew Singer40:00 3AG
16. Patrick Mills40:43 2AG
21. Sara Thompson41:59 1AG
32. Gonzalo Perez43:19
38. Tana Repella43:49 2AG
41. Eric Smith Farmer
44:20
43. Edward Mehnert
44:35
48. Paul Rodgers44:54
52. Rory Mills45:17 1AG
55. Julie Mills45:23 1AG
64. Tom Rice46:07
90. Jodi Heckel49:05
126. Annette Stumpf
52:48
137. Bruce Reardanz
54:44
142. Anna Rodgers54:57
155. Ljubinka Jandrich 56:08
187. Benoit Collard 1:02:01
195. Tim Reardanz 1:03:06
208. Don Chenoweth
1:05:58 2AG
260. Norman Schutt finished, timing error
265. Michele Neill finished, timing error
270. Carol Milesfinished, timing error
271. Tove Ghentfinished, timing error
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Bruce, Anna, and Paul Rodgers at the Mini-Tri
Photo courtesy of Bruce Rodgers
Andy Singer, Rory, Pat, and Julie Mills, and Bruce Rodgers
after the Mini-Tri. Photo courtesy of Bruce Rodgers
Second Wind
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Carle Fitness Frenzy 5K
Urbana, IL
August 18, 2007
8. Joe Bails20:01 1AG
16. Que Harbor20:56 1AG
32. Bruce Hajek
24:24
44. Stan Shobe25:57 1AG
45. Barry Holley
26:37
46. Charles Kennedy
26:46 2AG
56. Pat Webb28:15 2AG
59. Brianna Hajek
28:48 1AG
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2007 Mahomet 1/2 Marathon and 5k Run
Mahomet, IL
August 25, 2007
5K
7. Bruce Winter19:52 1AG
12. Michael Ingrum20:17 2AG
15. Ed O’Sullivan21:01
37. John Pool24:43 3AG
63. Robert Pool60-99 26:37
69. Stan Shobe28:07
76. Alexis Black29:02 3AG
81. Pat Webb29:44 1AG
98. Holly Jordan34:01
100. Don Chenoweth
35:58
1/2 Marathon
7. Mike Cinker1:21 1 master male
9. Randy Stearns1:22:19 1AG
11. Chad Avery1:25:01 2AG
16. Paul Ellinger1:28:18 2AG
26. Kenneth Welle 1:34:28 3AG
28. Ben Newell1:35:14
29. Jerry Cassady1:35:27
31. Brian Gaines1:35:56
39. Scott DeWitt1:37:18
41. Bruce Holloway
1:37:34 3AG
44. Marla Luckey1:38:14 1AG
48. Kristy Powell1:39:22 2AG
49. Frank Hutto1:39:52
51. Steve Long1:42:05 3AG
55. Lucia Alzaga1:43:55 1AG
66. Jeff Fago1:47:03
70. Ed Mehnert1:47:22
91. Sandra Cooke1:52:01
92. Jane Domier1:52:20 1AG
103. Kelly Bails1:54:01 2AG
114. Jodi Heckel1:56:07 2AG
143. Martha Willi2:00:38 3AG
145. Sue Anderson2:01:37 2AG
160. Marty Ern2:03:22
166. Norman Schutt
2:04:29
176. Dennis Ohnstad
2:05:25
178. Melony Barrett
2:06:05
181. Ruth Wyman2:07:05
228. Lynn Troost2:31:44 1AG
Upcoming Races for the Second Wind Race Circuit
September
Shoreline Classic 15K
Wild, Wild Wilderness Run 7.45 miles
Sweetcorn Festival 5K
October
Mattoon Beach Half-Marathon
Allerton Park Trail Run 5.5 miles
November
Rattlesnake Master 5K or 10K
Run for the Nutcracker 5K
December
Jingle Bell 5K Decatur, IL
Danville, IL
Hoopeston, IL
9/16/07
9/30/07
9/1/07
Neoga, IL
Monticello, IL
10/27/07
10/28/07
Urbana, IL
Champaign, IL
TBA
TBA
Champaign, IL
TBA
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Racing Ahead...
Sunday, September 30
September
Wild Wild Wilderness Trail Run
7.45 miles
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Danville, IL
11:00 AM
Monday, September 3
Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile
10 mile or 5K
Park Forest, IL
8:00 AM
October
Sunday, September 9
Saturday, October 13
Chicago Half Marathon
Chicago, IL
7:30 AM
Farmdale Trail Run
8 or 33miles
Farmdale, IL
Illinois Valley Striders Half Marathon 8:00 AM
Peoria, IL
7:45 AM
Indianapolis Marathon
26.2 or 13.1 miles
Indianapolis, IN
8:00 AM
Sunday, September 16
Shoreline Classic
5K or 15K
Decatur, IL
8:00 AM
Lewis & Clark Marathon
26.2 or 13.1 miles
St. Charles, MO
6:45 AM
Matton Beach Half-Marathon
13.1 miles
Neoga, IL
8:00 AM
Saturday, September 22
Sunday, October 28
Women’s Fitness Run
5K run/walk
Crystal Lake Park
Urbana, IL
9:00 AM
Allerton Park Trail Run
5.5 Mile
Monticello, IL
9:00 AM
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November
Saturday, November 3
Owen-Putnam State Forest
Trail Run
50 miles, 50K or 13.1 miles
Spenser, IN
7:00 AM
Sunday, November 4
Canal Connection
10K
Utica, IL
9:00 AM
Rattlesnake Master
5K/10K
Urbana, IL
9:00 AM
Run for the Library
5K Run/Walk
Mahomet, IL
9:00 AM
FOLEPI
4 mile
East Peoria, IL
9:00 AM
Second Wind
The Kennekuk Road Runners
Present the 28th Annual
Wild Wild Wilderness
7.45 Mile Trail Run
Final 2007 Grand Slam Event!
Awards presented at Post-Race Party
Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 11:00 a.m.
Kickapoo State Recreation Area
Location
Join us at Kickapoo State Recreation
Area, west of Danville, Illinois. Take
I-74 to Exit 206 or 210 and follow the
signs to the park.
Course
The race starts at 11:00 a.m. with the
boom of a cannon fired by The Illinois
Civil War Historical Society. The 7.45
mile course, which is 95% trail, heads
east out of the park before turning into
the woods, where the adventure really
begins. You will climb and descend
steep hills, cross creeks and bridges,
and if you are lucky, see deer and
other wildlife. This is a scenic and
challenging run.
Race Directors
Susan Puzey: 217.733.2403
Kevin Stroud: 217.446.5760
Pre-Registration
Complete the form on the back of this
flyer or register online with the link at
http://kennekuk.com. Pre-registered
runners may select a beautiful,
long-sleeve T-shirt. To guarantee a
shirt, entry must be postmarked by
September 21, 2007.
Race Day Registration
Hotel
The Days Inn Danville, 217.443.6600
Camping
Kickapoo has two major campgrounds
for tent and trailer camping, with
184 sites. About half the sites have
electrical hookups. Two shower
buildings and a sanitary dump station
are available. A limited number
of walk-in sites are available for
primitive campers, but several
campsites can be reserved by writing
the site or by applying in person. All
campers must obtain a camping permit
before entering the campgrounds.
For more information go to:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/
parks/r3/kickapoo.htm
Regulations
No bandits, radios, strollers, or dogs
are allowed. No shirts or awards will
be mailed. No refunds. You must be
present to win drawing prizes during
post-race party.
Special Thanks
Please join us in thanking the
Kickapoo State Recreation Area Staff,
all of our dedicated volunteers, and
our loyal sponsors.
Registration located at the Meadow
Shelter in the northeast corner of the
meadow area used for parking and
near the finish area. Race Day entries
accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Post-Race Party
The awards presentation and post-race
party are held at the registration area.
Enjoy Pepsi, Coors Light, Miller Lite,
great food from Diamond Jim, prizes,
and music.
Awards
Special awards,
sponsored by Body
n’ Sole, will be
presented to the:
• top 6 men and top 3 women
• first male and first female masters
• male and female grandmasters
• top Heavyweight (190-209 lbs)
• top Super Heavyweight (210 lbs +)
• top Amazon (female 140 lbs +)
Additional awards will then be
presented to the top 5 men and top 5
women in each of the following age
groups:
00-14
30-34
50-54
15-19
35-39
60 +
20-24
40-44 Amazon
25-29
45-49
HeavyWeight
Super HeavyWeight
Amazon, Heavyweight, and Super
Heavyweight winners are excluded
from age group awards.
This is also our final 2007 Grand Slam
Event. Our awards presentation will
include Grand Slam awards.
Last Year’s Overall Winners
2006 Winners were Jeff Andrew
(44:49) and Christina Beaird (54:02).
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Join us in supporting our sponsors
James M. Kurley, M.D.
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon
3733 Poolside Drive
Danville, IL 61832
217-446-9283
http://www.carletherapy.com
138 N. Vermilion St.
Danville, IL 61832
217-442-3140
510 S. Neil St.
Champaign, IL 61820
217-356-3850
Heritage Enterprises
Colonial Manor
Nursing Home
620 Warrington Ave.
Danville, IL 61832
217-446-0660
Terrence R. Miles
Attorney at Law
301 W. North
Danville, IL 61832
217-442-3947 Fax 217-442-5274
http://www.jkurleymd.com
Alan L. Puzey
Agent
alan.puzey@countryfinancial.com
205 S. Main, PO Box 148, Fairmount, IL 61841
Phone 217-733-2154 Fax 217-733-2371
Rikki
Linne
112 N. Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
217-442-4100
KRR presents WILD 2007
Please Print Legibly -
Pre-entries must be postmarked by September 21, 2007
Official Use Only
1 form per person
First Name
Last Name
Street
City
State
Gender
Age
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy)
Weight Divisions
Shirt Size
Heavyweight (190-209 lbs)
None
Super Heavyweight (210+lbs)
Med
Large
Amazon (Female) (140 +lbs)
XL
XXL
KRR Member Email Address
Make checks payable to:
Kennekuk Road Runners
Mail to: Wilderness 2007
Kennekuk Road Runners
PO Box 1701
Danville, IL 61834
Small
Zip
Entry Fee: KRR members deduct $1
No shirt
$15
With shirt
$25
After Sep 21 or on
Race Day (No Shirt!)
$20
In consideration of my participation, I hold harmless race sponsors, Kennekuk Road Runners, Kickapoo State Recreation Area, Illinois Dept. of Conservation and others associated with this difficult event from all liability for injury to property or person suffered during this event. This is binding
upon my heirs, executors and administrators. I also understand my name and/or photograph may be used in conjuction with results or future promotions of this event.
Signature of Participant
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Date
Second Wind
9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2007
Women’s Fitness 5K Walk/Run and Kid’s Dash
Crystal Lake Park, Urbana
Please Print
Name ________________________________________________________ Age _________
Child’s Name __________________________________________________ Age _________
Street Address _______________________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State __________ Zip Code ________________
Day Phone __________________________ Evening Phone __________________________
Date of Birth _________________ Email __________________________________________
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Make Checks Payable to:
For Pre-registration, mail to:
Women’s Fitness Run/Walk
411 Park Lane Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Read and sign the waiver below:
I know that running or walking a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I agree to abide
by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all
risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other
participants, the effects of the weather, traffic and conditions of the road, all such risks being
known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in
consideration of your accepting my entry, I waive and release the Second Wind Running Club
and all sponsors, their representatives, and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind
arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of
negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.
Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________________
(parent/guardian must sign for entrant under 18)
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5.5-MILE TRAIL RUN AND
2-MILE FITNESS WALK
Take on a challenging trail race
through fall-colored forests and past
the unique gardens and statuary of
Allerton Park, then enjoy a post-race
brunch.
20th
ANNUAL
AWARD CATEGORIES
MEN: 12 & under (2), 13-18 (2), 19-24 (3), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3),
35-39 (3), 40-44 (4), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (3), 60-65 (2), 65+
(2), Clydesdale (4)
WOMEN: 12 & under (2), 13-18 (2), 19-24 (4), 25-29 (3), 30-34
(3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (2), 50-54 (2), 55-59 (2), 60+ (2),
Lady Clydesdale (2)
Free Asics running shoes to
overall male and female
winners. Medals to all
finishers under 13 years
of age.
Allerton
Park
Trail Run
October 28, 2007
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
ROBERT ALLERTON PARK
MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS
ENTRY FEE (postmarked):
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM
Allerton Park Trail Run 2007
by October 8, 2007 $20.00
October 9–25, 2007 $25.00
Telephone
(Please Print)
Full Name
Oct. 27 at Body nʼ Sole—$30.00
NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION
(Last)
(First)
(Middle Initial)
Address
Event:
City, State, Zip
Running Club Affiliation(s), if any:
In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, John & Mary E.
Kirby Hospital, Second Wind Running Club, and any other supporters and their representatives, successors and assignees for any and all injuries suffered
by me in said event. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of the event. I also give my permission for
the free use of my name and pictures in any broadcast, telecast, or other written account of the event.
Signature
(Date)
(Parentʼs Signature if under 18)
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB
Mail to: Beth Eisenhauer, 1809 1/2 Lynwood Dr., Champaign, IL 61821-6005
OR REGISTER ON-LINE AT www.active.com
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($2 discount for Second Wind members, excluding late registrants)
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Sex:
5.5 mile run
2 mile walk
Male
Female
Age on race day:
DOB:
Clydesdale
Lady Clydesdale
[190 lbs +]
[150 lbs +]
Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL
(XXL add $1.00 to entry fee)
Second Wind
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
SECOND WIND
RUNNING CLUB
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILLINOIS
Second Wind is a social club open to anyone interested in running or walking for health, fitness or performance. The goal of the club is to support running through social events, local races, companions for exercise or racing,
and providing support, information and advice.
EVENTS
Weekly fun run/walk every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Park
in Urbana from April through October. Winter runs are held at the U of I
Armory at 6:00 p.m.
Marathon Training Program during the summer and winter meets every
other weekend for long runs on well-marked and supported routes.
NEWSLETTER & WEB SITE
Second Wind’s club newsletter, In Passing, contains a race calendar, race
results, articles and photos from club members. The club web site is at www.
secondwindrunningclub.org. This includes up-to-date news about club activities, links to helpful sites, and a message board for club members to keep
in touch. A club e-mail server is maintained and periodic mailings are sent to
help keep club members informed.
DISCOUNTS
Club members enjoy discounts on purchases at Body ‘n Sole on South Neil
in Savoy and discounted entry fees at club-sponsored races.
Speedwork sessions on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at the Urbana High
School track.
Additional club members meet Thursday evenings and on weekend mornings
to run local trails.
Club board meetings are held monthly and an annual member awards and
recognition dinner is held in January. Other special events occur throughout
the year and have recently included guest speakers, potluck dinners, pizza
parties and pool parties.
CLUB LISTSERV
To save printing and shipping costs, the club often sends announcements
and solicitations for volunteers for local races via a listserv. Add my e-mail
address to the club listserv? ___ Yes ___ No
The annual rate for an individual membership is $15; a family membership
is $25. Membership begins on Jan. 1. Rates are half price starting Aug. 1.
Liability Waiver
Participating in club related activities can be potentially hazardous, and I agree not to
participate unless I am physically capable and properly trained. Any physical concerns
have been addressed by a properly trained health care provider. I agree to abide by the
decision of a race official or medical personnel relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with participating, including running and
volunteering to work in club races, including falls, contact with other participants, the
effects of weather, road and traffic conditions of the course, all such risks being known
and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in
consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and
anyone entitled to act on my behalf, as well as any minor members of my household
named on this application, waive and release Second Wind Running Club and the
RRCA from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these
club activities, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness
on the part of the persons named in this waiver.
Check one:
___ New Membership __ Renewal
Signature of Member(s)
Check one:
___ Individual
RACES
The club organizes the Buffalo Trace Trail Race (April), the Women’s Fitness Run/Walk (October), and the Allerton Trail Run (October). In addition,
the club provides timing services and volunteers for the Uni High 5k (May),
Twin Cities Twosome (May), Freedom 5k (July), Champaign Mini-Triathlon
(August), and the Mahomet Half Marathon/5k (August). The Buffalo Trace
Trail Race, Twin Cities Twosome, Freedom 5k, and Allerton include a walking event.
MEMBERSHIP RATES
Date
__ Family
Name (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)
Birthdate
Sex
____________________ ____________________ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ M F
Last
First
mm / dd / y y y y (circle)
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Last
First
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Last
First
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Last
First
For Club use only:
Date recd ____
Yr ____
Pd amt ____
Db ____
Mailing Address:
_____________________________________________________________
Street
________________________________________ __ __
City
State
__ __ __ __ __
Zip
Home phone: (__ __ __) -- __ __ __ -- __ __ __ __
E-mail: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Please make your check payable to Second Wind
and mail it with this application to:
P.O. Box 6082
Champaign, IL 61826
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SECOND WIND
Running Club
P.O. Box 6082
Champaign, IL 61826
Printed on Recycled Paper
Non-Profit
Organization
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