January 2004 - Knoxville Track Club

JANUARY
JANUARY
2004
2004
FOOTNOTES
OOTNOTES
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the
the
award
award
winning
winning
publication
publication
Morgan stepping down
as KTC director --pgpg66
New president, vp and
vol chair for KTC--pgpg55
of
of
the
the
knoxville
knoxville
track
track
club
club
Huge crowd races
New Year’s 5K --pgpg3434
Paving scheduled
on boulevard --pgpg2323
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Awarded Best Large Club Newsletter RRCA Southern Region 1988 1992 1993 1994 1997 2001
January / February 2004
The
Starting
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Presidentially Speaking
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Executive Director's Column
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Editor’s Column .......................................................
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Feature
Columnists
Randall Pierce, With A Piercing Gaze
Michael deLisle, Trail Running
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Bill Kelch, Official Times ........................................
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Bob Godwin, Biking With Bob
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Brantley Burns, Run from my Knife
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Mick Larrabee, For Ultimate Performance
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Lea Ann Pool, Volunteer Perspective .......................
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Marty Sonnenfeldt, Youth Athletics
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Anne Wahlert, Socially Speaking
Guest
Johnny
Will
Columnists
Speed,
Skelton,
Andres
Board
of
Board
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Greenways
On
the
Update ..........................
Road
in
Atlanta
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and
On
Committees
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runners
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the
Runs ..........................................................
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Gay
Carroll
of
Clinic
Directors
the
Nearly
Features
Directors
FOOTNOTES
magazine, volume 104
issue 1, is published
bimonthly by the
Knoxville Track Club,
Post Office Box 967,
Knoxville TN 37901.
Upcoming ...........................
Patrice
Group
Iron
Salinas,
Other
1988 * 1994 * 2001
Meeting
Minutes
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KTC Grand Prix
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Youth
Calendar
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Professionals ..................................................
30
Cover:
five
hundred
finished
nearly
under
completed
Street
Bridge
in
Knoxville at the annual
New Year’s Day 5K.
The
Athletics
Membership
Race
Page .................................................
Reports
ROAD
Autumnfest
8K ......................................................
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New
Day
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Year’s
Other
5K
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Races ..........................................................
Entry
Race
cover photo by Michael deLisle
entire contents © 2004 Knoxville Track Club
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RUNNING
RUNNING
SAFETY
SAFETY
Don't wear headsets! Use
your ears to be aware of your
surroundings.
m Carry a change for a phone
call.
m Write down or leave
word of the direction of your
run. Tell friends of your favorite running routes.
m Run with a partner.
m Run in familiar areas. In
unfamiliar areas, contact a local RRCA club or running
store. Know where telephones, open businesses and
stores are located. Alter your
route pattern.
m Always stay alert. The
more aware you are, the less
vulnerable you are.
m Avoid unpopulated areas,
deserted streets and overgrown trails. Especially avoid
unlit areas at night. Run clear
of parked cars or bushes.
m Carry identification or
write your name, phone number and blood type on the inside sole of your running shoe.
Include any medical information. Don't wear jewelry.
m Ignore verbal harassment.
Use discretion in acknowledging strangers. Look directly at
others and be observant, but
keep your distance and keep
moving.
m Run against traffic so you
can observe approaching automobiles.
m Wear reflective material if
you must run before dawn or
after dark.
m Use your intuition about a
person or an area. React to
your intuition; avoid an area
or person if you feel unsure.
m Practice memorizing license tags or identifying characteristics of strangers.
m Carry a whistle or other
noisemaker.
m CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY if something happens to you or someone else,
or if you notice anything out
of the ordinary.
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Knoxville Track Club
2004
Knoxville
Track
Club
Officers
PRESIDENT
Carl Sexton
482-2864
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael deLisle
560-5193
SECRETARY
Zane Hagy
256-7429
TREASURER
Mike Marchant
687-6462
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Allan Morgan
673-8020
2004
Board
of
Doug Anderson
Rickey Bright
Hal Canfield
Michael deLisle
Zane Hagy
Ed Leaver
Don Madgett
Mike Marchant
Marge McLean
Allan Morgan
Bob Neff
Lea Ann Pool
Ken St.Germain
Jerry Schohl
Carl Sexton
Will Skelton
Marty Sonnenfeldt
Anne Wahlert
KTC
Directors
681-8290
363-5861
577-1537
560-5193
256-7429
671-9670
435-0199
748-7887
693-1572
673-8020
577-5488
691-5894
450-9110
687-4617
482-2864
523-2272
531-8053
748-9656
Volunteer
Coordinators
Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Carl Sexton, Michael deLisle, Zane Hagy,
Mike Marchant, Allan Morgan, Elizabeth Corbett
LONG DISTANCE COMMITTEE
Doug Anderson, Martin Coleman, Ed
Leaver, Angie Manis, Ron McElhaney,
Allan Morgan, Frank Murphy, Pam
Parkinson, Eddie Reymond, Jerry Schohl,
Betty Schohl
TRACK MEET MANAGEMENT
Marty Sonnenfeldt, Stanley Underwood,
Bob Neff, Charles Oliver, Joyce Hunter,
Anne Wahlert
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Doug Anderson, Michael deLisle, Ed
Leaver, Pam Parkinson, Lea Ann Pool, Carl
Sexton, Marty Sonnenfeldt
LONG DISTANCE / ROAD RACING
Allan Morgan
673-8020
MEMBERSHIP
Ken St. Germain
450-9110
FOOTNOTES / WEBSITE
Michael deLisle
691-2319
VOLUNTEERS
Lea Ann Pool
681-5894
GREENWAYS
Will Skelton
523-2272
YOUTH ATHLETICS
Marty Sonnenfeldt
406-4128
SOCIAL CHAIRPERSON
Anne Wahlert
748-9656
KTC APPAREL
Greer & Bruce Fox
966-7061
SAFETY DIRECTOR
Ed Leaver
671-9670
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Knoxville Track Club FOOTNOTES
Knoxville Track Club FOOTNOTES
Presidentially Speaking
Carl
Sexton,
new
KTC
January / February 2004 edition
January / February 2004 edition
President
G
reetings! It’s 2004, Year of the Monkey!
I hope you all have enjoyed the holiday
break.
As I assume the responsibilities of the KTC
President, I am pleased to announce that the
KTC is a vibrant and healthy club. Our volunteer spirit is high, the involvement of many
new members in club management activities
is a positive sign, and our financial base is
sound.
I express my sincere appreciation to the
departing President, Elizabeth Corbett, for
her dedicated service to the club and assistance to me in the transition process. Without
volunteer efforts such as this, the club would
not thrive. We will miss you, Elizabeth!
I hope this year can be one of innovation,
inclusion, and interest. The club has a great
history and I desire to maintain that connection with the past as we move into the future.
This is a great running community. Our many
Greenways and other scenic areas to
run, the substantial number of race
events offered (more than most cities), the youth events, UT track, and
the number of recreational runners
make this a great place to be. One of
my main themes will be focused on
this running community aspect.
There are many activities and challenges that face us during 2004 (and I
do mean us), as it takes a substantial
number of willing volunteers to make the
events available to the running community
and to keep the club running. Please take
time to provide volunteer assistance with road
races, track meets, youth programs, adopt a
highway and creek cleanup, group runs, social activities, mailings, or other efforts as
they come up. We have one of the best bases
of volunteers you could ask for. These people
spend countless hours of their time giving
back to their sport and you can, too. We do
need your support!
During 2004 we have several committees
addressing various issues. Some key activities include:
♦ Feasibility of a City of Knoxville Marathon
♦ Consideration of nontraditional fun events
♦ Masters events
♦ Running clinics
♦ Other training and education opportunities
♦ Expanded social schedule
♦ Consideration of adopt a trail
♦ Expanded greenway support
♦ And much more.....
Members can follow activities of the committees by reading postings on the website
under the News section. We have several
other initiatives that are planned for 2004, so
stay informed.
We have one of the largest and best Youth
Athletics Programs and one of the largest and
best Track Officials Programs in the South, if
not the entire nation. All of our members
should be proud of these efforts and
go watch and/or support by volunteering at these events. This is part of
the family/community atmosphere.
During the last few months, we have seen
a significant change in the composition of the
board. We have a new Vice President, Michael
deLisle, a new Club Secretary, Zane Hagy, and
a new Volunteer Coordinator (Lea Ann Pool).
I am looking forward to working with other
board members, the Executive Director and
FOR the general membership in keeping the
club on a solid foundation.
Feel free to contact me at any time (Voice
865-482-2864 or via email at
[email protected]).
SPEEDING
ALLOWED
NO LIMIT
UT Track
Tuesdays 5:30
If you have not considered it before, please provide support by attending some of the social activities
offered by the club and our dynamic
social chair, Anne Wahlert. Anne is
working hard on providing a large
variety of activities to meet the needs
of club members, but it takes participation.
In addition, we would like to see more people
involved in the Group Run activities. If you
can, please join in and run along. I promise
there are some not so fast runners out there,
as well.
In addition, during 2004 you may have
heard that we will be dealing with issues
relating to the impending retirement of longtime KTC Executive Director Allan Morgan. A
group has been established to address this
issue and should provide recommendations
to the board during April.
ALL RUNNERS
INVITED
From the desk of
The Executive Director
by
by
Allan
Allan
Heralding a New Era for the KTC
2
003 is now scribblings in your log book
or T-shirts in your dresser drawer, or
better yet, some fond memories to savor
on a cold January run. Here are a few KTC
notes that fill my memory bag.
We had Tony Bennett crooning at the finish
line of the Calhouns 10-Miler, rain and fog at
Strawberry Plains plus a turnaround full of
consternation for Frank and Donna.
Greenways was full of Trillium and buds, and
Dogwood went all the way to Kingston Pike
with a venue tent large enough to house all of
KTC history and more.
At EXPO we danced in the coliseum courtyard and managed to get the course right.
June 21 brought a full 8K Summer Solstice on
the loveliest of summer evenings with Larry’s
creative grafitti on the uphills. At Fireball,
Doug brought our own award umbrellas and,
of course, it never even threatened rain.
Carter Mill awarded GP winners, had
Walter at the turnaround, and a certified
course. September 11th had a rendition of
the National Anthem sung for the ages, while
Wears Valley was Bonnie Hinds performing
her magic. A record turnout at Big South Fork
celebrated Bobby at the helm and a handful of
10 year veterans.
Diggin in the Dirt reintroduced the faithful
to off-roads at Victor Ashe Park, and Millhouse
was Valerie cheering folks on at the finish line
in a waffle paradise. To end the year,
Autumnfest came of age with a record turnout
thanks to a jaunt across the Ag Campus bridge,
the beauty of Riverside Tavern, and the spirit
and devotion of Lee Ann holding it altogether.
Footnotes also came of age with an electronic version for those impatient with snail
mail. A news section is now on-line as well as
committee reports for those interested in
Morgan
Morgan
keeping abreast of what’s happening. The
web page front page got a facelift and KTC
races got bolder with maps and writeups and
photos.
Greenways/Trail 10K in April and the Panther
Creek 8 Mile Trail Race in May. After 18 years,
I will be stepping down from directing EXPO
and let Carl shake hands with the mayor.
Race evaluations increased and the Bulletin Board probably won a popularity contest,
not only for providing answers to individuals’
questions regarding a multitude of topics but
also for giving folks a sense of camraderie and
community and fun.
Marty will continue innovations with the
Youth Athletics Program. For one, the Volunteer Track Classic Series will add a fall Cross
Country Meet to go with the longstanding
Indoor and Outdoor Meets.
Indoor track took off under Marty’s guidance, while online registration took precedence in both VTC’s and Middle School Track.
The kids from area schools cheered from the
bleachers at KTC’s Knox County May elementary school meets. Later in the fall, the Middle
School kids splashed through a creek-filled
Victor Ashe Park before pummeling through
the chutes.
After much discussion regarding the need
for a safety director position, Ed Leaver came
on board. Carl persevered throughout the
year with Strategic Planning and came up with
a plan that will further professionalize Board
activities. Numerous committees have been
created which are giving and will continue to
give many more individuals opportunities to
get involved and make a contribution.
In the midst of all of this, the club also
managed to assist 30 nonprofit organizations
in the area, beginning with the Love Your
Libraries 5K in February and ending with the
Arthritis Jingle Bells Run in December.
With 2004 a reality, here’s a bit of what you
can look forward to: The Winter Series is
back with Whitestone offering a relay team
competition. Dogwood will once again be a
5K, as Patrice and Paul Wolfensberger make
their debut as KTC directors. Two new races,
make their debut this spring: the Ijams
Anne Walhlert, our whirlwind of a new
social chair, will continue with a regular
program of social runs, trips, and get togethers
that should bring out the KTC fun-lovers. And
the Long Distance adult training program is
already in full swing, with more to come.
Many more changes are in store. Zane
Hagy will fill the shoes of Hal Canfield, our
longstanding KTC secretary, who has stepped
down to become the new club historian. Lee
Ann Pool will replace Cindy Spangler as our
new Volunteer Coordinator. Cindy, for many,
was your introduction to the KTC and spent
countless hours in getting all of you involved.
All our successes are a tribute to her and Hal
and, of course, to outgoing President Elizabeth Corbett, who has been our leader the
past two years. A big welcome to Carl as our
new president and Michael deLisle as VP.
At the end of the current Long Distance
season in July of this year, I will also be
stepping down as KTC Executive Director. My
vision of the KTC that I have worked at and
nurtured for the past 18 years has for the most
part been achieved: the number and character of races, the various venues offered, the
distances involved, as well as a sense of camaraderie and personal affection associated with
the directors and volunteers who staff them. I
think they’re the greatest.
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I also am quite proud of the quality of our
youth athletics program, the scope and quality of our magazine and website, our volunteer involvement, our brochure and calendar, our assistance to scores of other organizations in the community and our standing
among clubs on a regional and national basis.
Although we have not yet established a race of
regional or national acclaim, I am gratified
about what we have accomplished.
As director of the KTC for the past 18 years,
I have witnessed tremendous growth. Part of
that growth has seen a huge increase in the
budget to where it now typically exceeds
$300,000 a year. The responsibility for raising monies to support such a budget now
weighs heavily on me; it is one which I am
ready to turn over.
Michael
deLisle,
I
was listening to Tracy Chapman‘s
song “All That You Have is Your
Soul”. I beg to differ: All that you
have is your family and your friends.
I was reminded of that when I was
faced with the daunting task of moving. I
finally bought a nice little house at the edge of
town, woods all around and horses across the
road. But I found that I was wishing for
someone named Scotty to beam me over,
along with all my possessions.
I really didn’t think I had many possessions until I started to pack and load stuff into
the U-Haul truck. I kept hauling things up the
stairs and the apartment got no emptier. And
I was getting tired.
Finally, as a result of the work of the
Strategic Planning Committee, a new vision
for the club has come into being. I think it
holds much potential for the club and will
benefit from a new director who is fresh and
has the energy and enthusiasm to help bring
it to fruition.
Then good things started to happen. First
Mike Marchant came by and helped me load
several big things that I had no chance of
carrying alone. Then Big Al Gassell showed
up and picked up where Mike left off. He and
I finished off the first load before he had to
head back to work.
2004 is here. Fill it with grand memories.
Be grateful for good health. Treat your body
with respect. Be kind and generous with your
friends. Run often, volunteer often. Help
make the KTC the kind of club you would like
it to be. And always let us know how we can
help you do all the above.
So I drove over to the house and started to
pull things off the truck. I got a ways into it, but
was stuck by several big things I couldn’t
move by myself. Scratched my head and sat
down for a minute.
Then a red Jeep pulled up and Kevin Pack
FOOTNOTES
Editor
jumped out and started moving big
things. By himself. Yeah! We got that
truck empty in a hurry. Then he suggested going for another load, so we
did. We got that one loaded and called
it a night. First thing the next morning,
Kevin was back helping me unload. Then we
went back to the apartment and did even
more work finishing up. The guy is tireless!
And this all happened after a weekend
when good friends Allan Morgan, Janet
Edwards, Kevin Carraher and Shirley
McReynolds, along with the aforementioned
heroes Marchant and Gassell, spent many
hours helping me paint my house.
It was a startling contrast between what my
friends accomplished and what I got from the
paid contractors I hired to do other stuff. My
friends actually showed up when they said
they would! Imagine that! No self respecting
contractor would think of doing that. And the
friends worked their butts off.
So here I am finishing the first issue of
Footnotes produced in my little office in my
warm little house at the edge of town, feeling
pretty good and warm, thinking about what
good friends I’m lucky enough to have. I
haven’t written any books, or built any bridges,
but I guess, when it comes right down to it, to
claim friendship from these worthy folks is
quite an accomplishment in itself.
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by
Randall
Pierce
here’s nothing like reading a good ar
ticle. Unfortunately, this is nothing like
a good article. However, it is my job to
write hard-hitting pieces that provide pertinent information about running, so you are
stuck with what you get.
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you heard it; and maybe continued to believe
it for some time thereafter. It still catches
unwary newcomers; simply because it sounds
so true. But, at some point, you looked
around and realized how you were suckered
in; and just how much it has hurt you.
OK, that’s a lie. My job description is really
nothing like that. The actual requirements for
my work, as supplied by the Editor, are these:
1) Be humorous – at least as much as you can
manage 2) Don’t hack anybody off – unlikely,
but try 3) Get your stuff in on time – that’s
most important. Well, one out of three ain’t
bad. Promptness is an under-rated virtue;
especially if that is all you have going for you.
But I digress.
And just what exactly is this great lie? Let’s
look at this phrase: Running is the cheapest
sport; all you need are a pair of running shoes
and a pair of shorts.
‘Hard-hitting?’ Well, that’s a lie too. ‘Pertinent?’ Well.....
You are still stuck with what you get; and
that is the truth.
There are many mis-truths, prevarications,
half-truths, myths, rumors – and dare I say it
– outright lies floating around out there about
our sport. Some
of these lies, like
my weekly mileage or the times I
turn in for seeding at races, are
totally harmless.
However, others
do far more damage. So, in the
interest of providing a public service not seen in
Footnotes since
the lamented demise of Off and
Running, I will examine the worst of these lies.
This particular lie has been around forever. You probably believed it the first time
A pair of running shoes? A pair? A pair of
shorts? One pair? Are these people nuts?
Perhaps a review of my current stash of
running gear will prove enlightening. NOTE:
The following liberal use of brand names,
which are ®©™ of their respective companies, does not infer endorsement by either the
author or KTC. I’ve always wanted to say that.
Besides, some of their stuff is just crap.
Running Shoes: I have seventeen pairs
of running shoes. I actually have running
shoes that I have never run in. There are
racing flats, spikes, spikeless spikes, trail
shoes, long-distance shoes, interval shoes, and
trainers. Lots and
lots of trainers. I
buy trainers in
bulk – if I like a
shoe, I buy all I
can find before
they are discontinued. Then there
are the shoes we
all have; the ones
we buy but don’t
like. Fortunately,
the Kid and I wear
the same size shoe; and as a kid, he can wear
just about any model. So, I give them to him.
He is the only reason I don’t have 25 pairs of
running shoes.
Shorts: Cleanliness and style, that’s why
we have more than one pair. Clean because
even though we are just going to go out and
sweat, we at least want to start fresh. Style
because, well, we want to look good. Most
runners have multiple pairs of shorts. I am no
exception. Current colors include: black, dark
green, orange-ish, red, navy, 2 royal, 4 pair of
black with colored trim, maroon, and 3 pair that
match singlets. Past colors have included fluorescent green, orange, yellow, and pink.
Singlets: There are the above mentioned
three uniform singlets. I have singlets that say
Tennessee, Austin Peay, ETSU, and Stockport
(England). Two singlets from a team named
‘the Team With No Name.’ And finally singlets
made by the following companies: Adidas – 1
red; Mizuno – 2 black and white; one each
white by New Balance, Dolfin, Brooks, Asics,
and Tinley; Nike – seven white. That’s right,
seven white Nike singlets. I own that many
singlets, and I run without a shirt whenever I can.
Socks: Socks are as bad as shoes. At least
30 pair. I have Thin-skins and Thor-los, even
though I know they won’t both work in the
same shoe. Polys and mixes, anklets and
crew, double-layered. You also have to buy
socks in bulk; because if your socks ain’t right,
your run ain’t gonna be right. Am I right?
Weather Gear: What? You think you can
just wear shorts all year long? Rain jackets,
wind jackets, Gore-tex jackets. There is a
running hat and an Illuminite hat. Fleece vest,
wind vest, Illuminite vest. Mittens (windproof,
wool, Gore-tex), gloves (same) – plus ‘regular’ and cotton, headbands, head-gaitors, and
stocking caps. And warm socks, lots of warm
socks (just put ‘em in the same drawer with
all the other socks). Eight pair of tights, three
pair of Sporthill pants. I have running shirts,
poly-shirts, Lifa shirts, and more sweatshirts and
sweatpants than I can count. Hey, I stay warm.
Sunglasses: This deserves its own category. I own a pair of Gargoyles and a pair of
Killer Loops. I didn’t hit my stride until
Oakleys, though. I have three M-frames and
seven different lenses. You do the math.
Miscellaneous Gear: There are some
items that defy category; so I’ll list them here.
I possess a fairly extensive collection of books
on stretching, nutrition, sports medicine, training, racing, and running in general. I have, at
various times, subscribed to Runner’s World,
Trail Running, Running Times, Track and
Field News, Running Journal, Triathlete, Maram,x
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aspirin bill alone exceeds the GNP of some thirdworld nations.
thon and Beyond, and several others that are
now defunct. I have tried a dozen different
running watches. I have a heart-rate monitor.
I own five pieces
of cross-training
exercise gear; all
purchased on the
theory of becoming a better runner. In reality,
they make great
places to hang wet
running clothes.
Races: Eventually, a runner wants to enter
a race. Then more and more races. In 25
years of running, I have probably run or
worked 500+
races. There have
been several running/racing vacations. Figure entry
fees, food, travel
costs; and you are
talking about putting a child through
college.
Medical: My
list of injuries includes four knee
surgeries (only
two running related, but all necessary to resume running), busted ankles, achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, sciatica and back
problems, neuromas, IT band, knee tendinitis, and more pulls and strains than I can count.
Not all required professional treatment; but my
Of course, all
of this information
will come as no
real surprise to
most runners. On some level, we intuitively
realize that if we weren’t runners we probably could have purchased Fiji. But we are,
and we didn’t. I may be broke, but I’m still
a runner. And you know what the funny
thing is? It has been worth every penny.
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Complete race results
Event photos
Race calendar
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KTC’s Spirited Finish Line Crew at the Turkey Trot 5K
November 22, 2003
by
I
Michael
deLisle
On Top of Old Smoky
n East Tennessee, there’s trails and then
there’s trails. The opportunities range
from grassy footpaths in a city or county
park to rolling treelined trails through hilly
terrain in a state park, all the way to seriously
steep and extremely long climbs in the Great
Smoky Mountains. They all have
their place, all can be highly
enjoyable and all meet the
needs of a runner who
wants to maximize mileage
on soft surfaces.
In this column thus far, I’ve talked about
I.C. King Park in Knoxville, Haw Ridge Park
near Solway and the North Boundary
Greenway (a.k.a. Guard Shack trail) outside
Oak Ridge. Let’s take it a notch further. Let’s
head for the mountains.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
is a spectacular preserve of all things beautiful and natural. Its grandeur is unparalleled,
encompassing more than 521,000 acres
sprawled across the borders of Tennessee
and North Carolina. Within its boundaries lie
more than 650 miles of trails, traversing
ecosystems as diverse as lowland streams
with water rushing and pounding over huge
moss covered boulders, or lofty laurel thickets adorned with countless blossoms of rhododendron and flame azalea. Great trees still
stand within the more inaccessible regions of
the forest, powerful giants hundreds of years
old. It is thought that more than fifteen
species of trees achieve their world record
size in the Smokies. More than 100 species
of trees exist there, as many as in the entire
continent of Europe.
trail was the Lower Mount Cammerer Trail,
which leads from the Cosby campground east
around the northern slope of Mt. Cammerer
and up to the Appalachian Trail. To go up to
the AT and back would be something around
15 miles, with some legitimate elevation gain.
An even more adventurous run would not
turn around at the AT, but continue on it
westward to the Mount Cammerer lookout,
and, although that tower offers a spectacular
360o vista, it would add nearly six more miles
to an already ambitious distance. I made a
note way back then in 1993 to try at least the
run up to the AT and back someday.
everyone else, was the Cades Cove road. Unquestionably it is a pinnacle running experience, but even it is limited by the inevitability
of human contact, no, make that automobile
contact, and, oh yeah, pavement contact.
Cades Cove is indeed a terrific place to run,
but the blacktop there is just exactly as hard as the blacktop
spread lavishly throughout
Knoxville. It beats the feet.
Well someday finally came last spring. On
a cloudy warm day, I left the campground in
late morning with a fanny pack holding half a
gallon of water and a couple GUs. I had
studied the map intently, as is my habit, so I
was confident I knew exactly where I was
going. I just wasn’t sure I’d get all the way up;
a 15-miler was probably more than I was
prepared to bite off. I expected I’d probably
turn back somewhat short of that.
The first actual trail I
ran was the old railroad
grade up from Elkmont. It was nice, a bit too
wide and civilized for my tastes, though. And
there was that matter of the woman getting
killed by the bear. I haven’t been back.
The first thing I did was to dump out about
a third of my water. Half a gallon of water
weights eight pounds, and, although the pack
I use is pretty ergonomically designed, it’s just
too heavy when it’s full. So I chugged as much
as I could and poured the rest on a lucky little
clump of wildflowers astride the trail. And
moved on.
Last spring I tackled an outstanding trail in
the GSMNP. The truly quiet side of the Smokies,
notwithstanding what the folks in Townsend
say, is over in Cosby. The quiet campground
is almost always lightly occupied, and it provides trailheads for two dandy
trails. One is strictly for hiking,
and it climbs up to the Appalachian Trail at Low Gap in just a
matter of a few miles, the closest non-road access to the AT
within the Smokies. It’s a steep
climb and does not lend itself to
trail running unless you’re part
mountain goat.
And yet I don’t go there a fraction as often
as I should. The Smokies beckon for a
myriad of purposes: hiking, camping, picnicking, and, oh yeah, trail running.
Years ago, Footnotes features a column about Trail Running written by
Vicki Johnson, who for some time held the
record for running the AT through the Smokies in something just over eighteen hours. To
put that in perspective, the record was finally
broken by mountain man John Cobb, and
John took more than seventeen hours to complete it. Yes, Vicki was one seriously tough
runner.
The first place I ran in the Smokies, like
Anyway, she once told me that her favorite
When hiking this trail I usually jump on it
right at the parking area; the first half mile is
a rockhopping little jaunt next
to a lively stream flanked by
thick laurel bushes. First mistake: as a hiking trail, it’s wonderful, but for trail running,
this short stretch doesn’t allow a runner to move any faster
than a hiker. My advice: skip
it and access the trail from the
fire road at the far south end
of the campground. That piece
of trail allows a runner to get
busy running, instead of picking a way among slippery boulders.
The first mile and a half is pretty nice, yet
it’s my least favorite part of this route. There’s
a few too many small and medium rocks
strewn all over the path, and a smooth rhythm
is not yet attainable. It’s pleasant enough
(what place in the Smokies isn’t?) but the best
is yet to come.
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pace. There were a number of areas that
would have allowed some quicker running,
but, being alone, I opted for restraint.
A mile and a half into it, after crossing two
small creeks, the trail climbs up to the shoulder of Sutton Ridge, where a side trail leads up
to a nice lookout. I’m told that the views are
wonderful at sunset, but didn’t have the inclination to wait, so on I went.
It was from that point that the trail became
truly delightful. Long gradual climbs along
hillsides were intermingled with dips into wet
foggy nooks. At one point, I had run for
maybe a mile in a steady climb, the path
flanked by nodding stalks of foot-high grasses
overhanging my feet. Although it was pretty
much impossible to see exactly what I was
stepping on, the trail was exceedingly smooth,
and I glided along effortlessly, entranced by
the verdant wonders surrounding me.
Occasionally I would hear scurrying noises
ahead or aside of me, as my arrival startled
some unsuspecting creature of the woods
into a hurried departure. Once I saw the
flashing white from the tail of a doe as she
spring into deep cover from where she’d been
grazing peacefully on the trail. Another time
I saw from the corner of my eye a flash
through the air. As quickly as I turned, I was
still unable to focus on the raptor as it completed its swift hunting dive darting away from
me. I think it was a hawk, but couldn’t be
sure; in any case, I felt privileged to be there.
There are no really steep stretches on this
trail, just long gradual climbs. The path varies
from gravel and rock in the lower reaches, to
soft dirt, pine needles and leaf mold in the
upper parts.
It was early June, not a great month for
wildflower viewing, but I did see clumps of
doghobble in bloom alongside the trail in
moist shaded areas, and a few specimens of
Lobelia and one clump of Clinton’s Lily. Had
I been a month earlier it would’ve been a
wildflower hunter’s paradise; I saw literally
thousands of clumps of wild iris, but it was
well past its time to bloom. I also saw clusters
of wild grape, but it was too early for them; in
September, I could have eaten my fill.
So I moved on up the trail, stopping now
and then to sip water or to simply take in a
view. I was running easily, not pushing the
I was truly pleased that my fitness level was
allowing me to move confidently and ably up
the trail. My muddy trail shoes were proving
worthy and I’d dressed properly. Though it
was quite warm down at the bottom, the air
cooled noticeably as I ascended, and, by the
time I’d been running 45 minutes, it was
much cooler.
I stopped once again to drink in the lee of
a small cascade on the right of the trail at the
back of the valley. I had just passed the
Gilliland Creek campsite, a nice spot with
level ground. And lots of horse biscuits.
I have mixed feelings about
horses and trails. I know that
horseback riding is a highly enjoyable pursuit and that most
riders are courteous and are
very good neighbors. But the
fact remains that horses, by their
sheer weight, tear up trails. Mix
together horses and a low spot on
the trail and you ultimately have a
quagmire. Add several more horses and the
trail experience for the foot traveler deteriorates. There should be more demarcation
between horse trails and people trails.
Okay, I’m getting off my soapbox now.
This particular trail was not at all a problem.
The level of horse usage was apparently not
high, and there were no bad spots attributable
to equine activities. (The trail leading directly
to Mt. Cammerer, however, can be and often
is a mess.)
Finished contemplating the philosophical
ramifications of horse droppings, I again resumed my climb. I continued to be amazed at
the excellent footing offered by this trail. If I
were a John Cobb or Bobby Holcombe-type,
I’d be flying along. Instead, I’m an over-thehill guy who just loves to be in the woods
tramping up a mountain trail taking it all in.
So I ran steadily, still feeling my way along
with each footstep.
About six miles from Cosby campground,
the Ground Hog Ridge manway crosses the
trail. I’d read in the Hikers Guide to the
Smokies that the manway was not maintained,
and, while it offers a shortcut directly to the
lookout tower, it is “steep, rough and obscure
in places and should not be attempted by
inexperienced hikers”. Or trail runners, I
nodded to myself knowingly.
At 7.6 miles, the Lower Mount Cammerer
Trail reaches its junction with the Appalachian Trail, and, at this point, the enlightened
trail runner would likely choose to have a
snack, a drink and a good look around,
before turning back. Someone like Vicki
Johnson, however, would contemplate turning left and running the 2.8 miles downhill to
Davenport Gap, or turning right and finishing
the ascent up to Mt. Cammerer.
I did neither. Eschewing a refill of my
water pack (which is doable at a spring less
than a quarter mile from that point), I instead
began the long run down. It had taken
over an hour to get to my turnaround point, and, although I
knew I’d come down somewhat
quicker, I was anticipating the
long downhill to wreak at least a
bit of havoc on my knee, which
hates long downhills.
But it wasn’t bad at all. I had
to endure maybe a mile of achy running, which is a small price to pay for
such a wonderful run. I’m used to it, anyway.
Coming down is lots of fun, in spite of achy
knees. Even though the runner traverses
ground already covered, it looks quite different coming the other direction. The tall
canopy of hemlock and hardwoods appeared
even taller when running downhill, and it was
tempting to look around a bit more.
But I knew better. Having come so far
successfully, I was not going to allow my run
to be spoiled sprawled out upon the trail
eating dirt and rock, or, even worse, sliding
awkwardly off the edge of the trail down the
side of the mountain, coming to rest somewhere between hyar and thar. Though my
energy level had been sufficient to ascend the
mountain, I’d need to step lightly and carefully on the way down, as well.
And I did. Returning to my pickup truck
just over two hours from when I’d started, I
was truly tired, but even more truly energized.
I’d run solo on a challenging but highly rewarding trail in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Knowing it might be a while before I return, I
sat a spell and basked in the glory of God’s
green earth under a late spring sun in East
Tennessee, vowing to return to this trail before too many moons crossed the sky.
The Kno
xville T
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Knoxville
Trr ack Club in 200
2003
ANOTHER YEAR of EXEMPLARY SERVICE to the YOUTH and ADULTS
of the GREATER KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY
Our own schedule of long distance events totaled over 20 separate races from the mile to the 30K. Highlights included
the new Diggin in the Dirt 3 Mile CC. We further promoted the Winter Series of Racing with congratulatory certificates. Dogwood experimented with an 8K. Midsummer Nights got a new 8K distance, a new date, new race director
with Larry Brede, and new name of Summer Solstice. The Grand Prix Series had a Championship Race at Carter Mill
and new awards venue. The Big South Fork 17.5 Miler celebrated its 10th anniversary with a record turnout of 261.
Autumnfest had a new course, a new venue at the Riverside Grill and a record turnout of 675 runners.
We continued to expand and upgrade our web page www.ktc.org. The front page got a face lift. The KTC races got
bolder with photos, race write-ups and course maps. The already extensive Youth Athletics section underwent major
changes. The Bulletin Board came into its own with a lively and, at times, entertaining discussion of issues facing the
club. Responses to race evaluations increased. The sponsorship page was redone. Committee and Board reports joined
the minutes for folks wanting to keep updated. At the end of 1999, we had recorded some 66,400+ hits. At the end of
2000, some 122,330; at the end of 2001, some 202,180, at the end of 2002, some 320,000 hits, and at the end of 2003, some
465,000 since the page began in October, 1997.
With Marty Sonnenfeldt as Youth Athletics Director, KTC continued its service to Knoxville’s youth, co-ordinating all
youth track and field and cross country programs. KTC raised a record $10,000+ in the fourth year of our Adopt a Kid
Program, a fundraiser for kids in our youth programs. Under Marty’s direction, the 38th KTC/News-Sentinel Youth
Athletics Program in the summer once again drew over 1000 kids at 17 sites in the greater Knoxville area. In the AAU
Junior Olympics, the KTC Competitive Team brought home more individual national titles and more silver medalists
than in any year in club history.
We expanded our new winter Indoor Track Program and once again assumed a major role in Knox County Elementary
School Field Days by timing and awarding all four meets. We also continued with our leadership of Middle School
Cross Country by providing meet management: computerized registration & results and course layout at five fall meets.
The program witnessed an impressive turnout of more than 700 students from 30 schools. We continued working more
closely with Knoxville City and Knox County Parks and Rec with two championship courses at Victor Ashe and Melton
Hill Parks. The program teamed up with Runners Market and Nike in providing spikes to area kids and netted the
program $2400.
We continued with our support of Greenways in our spring 5K race, as well as the Adopt a Highway Program on our 1.5
mile stretch of Middlebrook Pike and our Adopt a Creek Program at Third Creek. Will Skelton, tireless supporter of
area Greenways, has also joined the KTC Board.
Assisted 30 non-profit organizations with consulting, planning, and providing volunteers, finish line coordination, and
equipment for their own events. Three: The Race for the Cure (8600+), Buddy’s Race Against Cancer 5K (2600+) and
the Baptist Turkey Trot (1450+) have grown to be the largest of area races. Other races include:
Blount County Run for Ed 5K
Volunteers for Christ 5K
Halls Has It 5K
Dog Jog 5K
Morristown MATS 5K
Cove Lake 5K
Bobcat Run 5K
Fort Loudon 5K
Cherokee 5K
Run for the Deaf 5K
Tomato Festival 5K
Pigeon Forge 8K
Lakeside Autumn Chase
Farragut Fall Festival 5K
Volunteer Ministry 5K
Kidney Run 5K
Lady Vols 5K
Jingle Bells 5K
Resurrection Run 5K
Love Your Libraries 5K
Louise Mandrell Boy Scouts 5K
WUOT Moonlight 5K
Assault Crisis Center Chase the Leprechaun
Adam Downen 5K
Hops and Hope 5K
Morristown Old Towne 5K
Columbus Home Run for the Pumpkins 5K
IRON 56
F OO
TNO
TES GUEST COL
UMNIST
OOTNO
TNOTES
COLUMNIST
by
Johnny
A
strophysicists tell us that as a star ages, it
burns up the hydrogen in its core, con
verting it to helium. Eventually, the core’s
supply of helium is exhausted as well, and a
degenerate carbon core is produced. In stars of greater than
ten solar masses, as a result of
fusion reactions, the carbon
itself is reformed to other elements of increasing density,
such as nickel and cobalt, until
finally a core composed of iron
56 is produced. Stars will not,
however, fuse elements heavier
than iron, so an extremely
dense core of iron builds up in
the centers of these massive supergiants as
the fusion reactions continue.
Thanks to the marvel of compact discs for
the car stereos, I was listening to a description
of the process of star degeneration as I was
driving across Montana, and when the lecturer went on to note that the process of
fusion to an iron core uses up energy, rather
than releasing it, I remarked to my wife,
Leslie, how metaphoric the whole process
was to my personal experience with running.
Except, of course, as Leslie reminded me, that
I was never classified as a star, nor had
anyone ever used the adjective “stellar” in
describing my running career.
When I first began running, the idea was
simply to get into better shape, or more accurately, a different shape, and there was metaphoric hydrogen to burn in seemingly inexhaustible supply. Just like a fusion reaction,
the process fueled itself, and as I lost weight
and gained speed I found myself at races
nearly every weekend, accumulating enough
t-shirts in the process to stock a respectable
department store.
As the self-perpetuating reinforcement of
a trimmer physique and occasional racerelated hardware continued for a number of
years, I unknowingly entered the helium phase
Speed
of my running life; there was still a huge
supply of energy, but I gradually became
more selective - harder core, if you will –
refusing at first to participate in any races of
less than 15 kilometers, and
ultimately training for and running only in marathons.
The combination of time and
high mileage took its toll, however, and my body began to
break down, with more and
more frequent injuries of increasing severity as I entered
my carbon phase. The process
continued to deteriorate with
prolonged absences from running and racing, until finally I reached the nickel phase
where I would be able to run only on rare
occasions, but still used my running energies
by volunteering at road races, serving as a
race director, and doing the swim leg of
triathlons with my brother Sheridan, the biker,
and whatever running ringer he could con
into joining “Team Hellfish”.
Ultimately, debilitating injuries, job responsibilities and other – um- pressures
caused me to go through a cobalt phase until
I couldn’t run at all, stopped participating in
running-related activities, and totally burnt
out (the perfect phrase, in this context). I had
reached my personal core of iron 56.
According to my lectures-on-CD professor, eventually the iron 56 core of a star
reaches something called the Chandrasekhar
Mass, which is roughly 1.4 times the mass of
our sun, and the core collapses on itself.
When this occurs, the core becomes so tightly
packed that not even neutron degeneracy
pressure can hold it together, and the entire
star blows apart in a supersonic detonation,
becoming a Type II Supernova. During such
an event, a tremendous amount of energy is
released, some of which is used to fuse elements even heavier than iron. This is actually
where heavier-than-iron elements such as
gold, silver and platinum come from, rather
than jewelry stores, as most people believe.
Thankfully, most humans suffering from
burnout don’t explode into supernovae, and
I was no exception. With gentle prodding
from Leslie, I finally came to the realization
that water was a better form of liquid refreshment than appletinis, being away from home
for more than 250 days of the year was conducive to nothing whatsoever, and that high
blood pressure can be as deadly as crocidolite asbestos fibers.
A changed lifestyle, including a different
job, became the result of my own process of
star degeneration. The metals-heavier-thaniron result (the silver lining, as it were) of my
burnout is that I was away from running long
enough for my injuries to heal, and to have
regained my appreciation for the purity of
running in and of itself. I have rejoined the
interstellar medium in a different form, and
am again off and running, rather than off from
running.
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Notes
KTC
from
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the
Association
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A
fter a successful 2003, a new year is upon us, and the KTC Officials
Association again stands ready to serve!
As you can see from the schedule in the big box, this is a pretty full
plate, and KTC officials will be there to ensure fair, quality, safe
competitions. We hope you’ll find the time to attend some of these
events, so mark your calendars now! The indoor events are in the
Stokely Athletic Center, and the outdoor events are at the Tom Black
Track.
In other news, Knoxville has another reason to claim bragging rights
as a true “track and field capital” for the Southeast. It will be hosting the
USA Track & Field (USATF)Youth Outdoor Track and Field Championships from June 29-July 3, 2005 at which some 3,000 athletes are
expected to compete. The University of Tennessee, the USATF Tennessee Association, and the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation
were all involved in getting this prestigious event for our community.
Congratulations to them, and, again, put this event on your calendars!
I said earlier that 2003 was a successful year. And it was. But there
was a very sad occurrence as well, and I feel obliged to mention it. Scott
Hartman, a University of Tennessee athlete, died on Wednesday, November 12. In 1987 Scott was struck in the head by a 16 pound steel field
hammer thrown by another competitor during warm-ups at a
track and field meet at the University of Kentucky. Scott
never regained complete consciousness during the
16 years after the accident. I bring this up to
emphasize to everyone involved in track and field
- athletes, coaches, spectators, trainers, i.e., anyone who is on the track or in the field during
competitions or training - that safety is real important, and that safety rules must be respected
and strictly enforced.
This is particularly true when young men and
women are hurling around heavy metal objects
like the hammer, but it applies elsewhere as well – even during running
events which, though inherently less hazardous, can still result in injury,
perhaps not fatal as in Scott Hartman’s tragic injury and death, but
significant nonetheless. An athlete can trip on something, fall down, and
limp the rest of her life because of it.
And please consider a note from my personal experience: it seems
that warm-up time is the most dangerous time for accidents during field
events. It seems that officials, athletes, and others are less attentive
during warm-ups.
Another personal observation: when the heavy and sometimes
pointed objects start flying around, it is time to close the yap, and focus
on the flying objects. Talk is the enemy of safety!
2004 KNO
XVILLE AREA
KNOXVILLE
TRA
CK & FIELD SCHEDULE
TRACK
January 9
Tennessee All-Comers Meet
February 14
February 20
Volunteer Indoor Track Classic (High School)
Tennessee Invitational
February 27-29
April 7-10
AAU South Indoor T&F Nat’l Championships
Sea Ray Relays
April 16-17
April 20-22
Volunteer Outdoor Track Classic (High School)
KIL Track & Field Championships (High School)
April 25
May 1-2
Knoxville Track and Field Invitational
Gatorade Invitational
July 8-11
Region 3 AAU Track and Field Championships
Here are several items specifically for officials. On Saturday, January
10, there will be a USATF Officials Certification Clinic at the Tennessee
State University in Nashville.
On Sunday, February 8, there will be an Officials Rules Clinic at the
University of Tennessee at 3:00 PM in the Thompson-Boling Arena
followed by free attendance by officials at the Lady Vols versus South
Carolina basketball game. Not bad, aye! (Those of you who have thus
far failed to respond to my many entreaties to become KTC officials can
suffer! No free basketball game for you! So there!)
A special clinic will be held for officials before the April 20-22 KIL
championship meet to familiarize officials with high school rules that
are unfamiliar to some of us. Me, for example! The exact time and
place for this clinic has not yet been determined.
All official certifications will expire at the close of the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The re-certification
process will begin immediately after the games, and the
certification fee for the next olympiad, the next four years
that is, will be $20. Inflation! Any new officials certified
during 2004 will be certified for five years. In other
words, they will not have to be re-certified until 2008.
Officials should occasionally check usatf.org, and have a look at the
USATF Officials On-Line Center. I’m told there are interesting things
there, so I’ll be checking it myself.
Finally, everybody interested in track and field should be checking
tenntrack.com for interesting information, pictures, and details about
events. And, if you’re not interested in track and field, shame on you!
Check the website anyhow, and enlighten yourself!
Speaking of becoming a KTC track and field official, if you’ve finally
wised-up and seen the light, please contact Stanley Underwood, the KTC
Coordinator of Officials. He’ll get you on the track to excellence.
Telephone: (865)974-3556. E-mail: [email protected].
THE CHRISTMAS BIKE
by
R
ecall that Marcel’s last bicycle was a
thrift store special: a combination of a
$12.00, almost new, tiny Trek with 2
bent wheels, and a $7.00 no name piece of
junk that had 2 good wheels wearing good
tires. Thus, for $19.00 plus 2 new tubes, we
had a great bike which saw hard use from
September, 2002, to the present. It should be
good for several years more use. Thank you
thrift stores! Those bikes were available for
the same reason that I began to hunt for a new
bike for Christmas 2003: Marcel grew 3
inches between his June birthday and Christmas.
I eagerly commenced the search, not only
anticipating Marcel’s excitement, but excited
myself at the prospect of Marcel pedaling
himself across Georgia this year.
Shopping for a child’s bike is daunting. It
needs to work right, be reliable, be bombproof, be attractive, and be the right size.
I cruised the thrift stores which had no
selection whatsoever. I concluded I was
either too late (savvy parents shopped early)
or too early (the after Christmas discards
hadn’t arrived).
I looked at discount stores. There were
some acceptable choices, but the components usually were substandard. Remember,
the brand name on the bike is just the frame.
Everything else is made by other companies.
Usually the frame is, too, and just branded for
the retailer.
I looked at bike shops—always my first
choice for adult bikes. There was a choice of
good reliable bikes with decent components
plus the advantage of professional assembly
and follow-up support. I must admit that at
this point the internal debate raged. On the
one hand, I wanted a good bike. On the other
Bob
Godwin
hand, I recognize that it is temporary, as he
will outgrow it, and didn’t want to pay a
premium price.
Even my neighborhood grocery had a
special on some kids bikes, and they weren’t
bad, but not adequate despite the attractive
price.
As my internal debate continued, with impeccable timing, a bike mail order
catalogue arrived with a Christmas special (assembly required)
on the very bike I was hunting
for. It appeared in a large box 3
days after I ordered it.
I decided it was too big to
wrap, put a nametag on it and
slid it behind the tree. I saved
it for the last present and gleefully asked the 6 ½ year old
recipient if he could
guess what was in the
giant box. He calmly
replied, “a bicycle.” Astounded, I asked how
he knew. “There,” he
pointed at the bicycle
icon which appeared
beside the warnings not
to drop, poke, use grappling hooks, etc. “Oh!”
I said chastened, “let’s put it
together.”
So we hauled it down to the basement,
I set up my bike work stand, and we
attacked the box, being careful to avoid
the razor-sharp copper staples. I thought
his interest in the assembly would last
15 minutes max. Instead, he was attentive and helpful the whole hour it took to
assemble and adjust the brakes and gearshifts, and helped make sure we didn’t
leave any parts in the box.
The bike wisely has a wide-range of adjustment for both the seat and the handlebars and
thus we were able to fit it to the little man. It
is a bit of a reach to the brake levers which are
a new concept, as the old bikes had foot
brakes.
My guess is that it will be good for 3 or 4
years before he outgrows it—unless, of
course, we quit feeding him.
Off we went to the big church
parking lot to learn how it handled
and how to work gears and
handbrakes. After 20 minutes of
practice, it was off into the neighborhood and our routes into the
country to look at horses, cows,
and our favorite—the 3 donkeys
from out west.
We have added a cyclometer, flashing taillight, water bottle and
holder, and motion activated “Tireflies” as his
valve caps.
As we traverse Fountain City/North Knox
County, skills are improving and traffic awareness is
increasing. As we share a drink
from his very own water bottle,
dreams of summer cross state rides are taking form. Marcel can hardly wait to demonstrate his prowess with gears and
handbrakes. Granddad can hardly wait to
ride free of the extra 70 pounds of Marcel
and trailer bike he hauled across Georgia
in 2003.
We are both having a ball.
KTC
RUNNING
CLINIC
Featuring Patrice Carroll Wolfensberger
February 5, 2004 - 6:30 p.m.
A
NNOUNCING A KTC RUNNING CLINIC
(Featuring
Patrice
Carroll
Wolfensberger) one of our premier local athletes. Do not miss this one!
When: Thursday February 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Copper Cellar (on Cumberland in
the Strip)
Description: This clinic, part of our
Adult Education and Training Program, is
designed for the beginning runner or those
mid-to-back of the pack runners who desire
to improve. The clinic is free but you will have
to pay for your food and drinks if you desire
them. We will be ordering off the menu; there
is a gratuity charge on each ticket. Due to
LIMITED space I need to know how many are
planning to attend. Please send your intentions to [email protected] or call (865482-2864.
For those of you who do not know Patrice,
we do not have the space to describe her many
accomplishments. You can check out the
State Running records (take the 15K for an
example) to get a glimpse. The information
below describes some of her major accomplishments.
TRIATHLON
HISTORY
♦ 2003 USA Triathlon National Team member
♦ Highest place American at the 2002
Makuhari World Cup (Japan); 2003 Rio de
Janiero World Cup (Brazil); and 2002 Pan
American Regional Championships
♦ Olympic Trials Qualifier
♦ World Ranking in the top 75
RUNNING
10K off the bike
♦ Represented the state of Tennessee at the
1999 5K National Championships in Albany,
NY, finishing among the top 75 women out of
over 3,000 competitors
♦ Finished amongst the top 50 women at the
1999 Boston marathon
♦ Winner 1998 Indianapolis marathon
HISTORY
♦ Started running competitively in 1997
♦ One of the fastest runners on the International Triathlon circuit with a sub-37 minute
SWIMMING
HISTORY
♦ Junior national qualifier in the 50,
100, and 200 yard/meter freestyles 1989 and
1990.
♦ Arizona High School State Champion
in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles — 1990.
♦ Arizona State Champion in the 100meter freestyle (long course) in 1989 and
1990; 200 meter freestyle — 1990.
♦ High school All-American (consideration)
♦ Walk-on swimmer at UCLA
KTC’s Mystery Photo
First one to call the KTC Hotline with name and race director
of the race pictured above will win a neat KTC award!
RUN FROM MY KNIFE
by
KTC
Dr.
member
Brantley
and
local
Burns,
M.D.
orthopedic
surgeon
A BROKEN CHRISTMAS
I
t was hard to say which happened first-did
the mistletoe Steve was hanging fall back
onto his face, startling him, and he fell off
the stepstool, or was it the dog barking?
Upstairs, emerging from the attic with an
armload of Christmas presents, Grete tripped,
scattering the packages, which surprised the
dog. Regardless, it took mere seconds for the
husband and wife runners to become airborne, land awkwardly, each fracturing their
ankle. Despite their health and utter lack of
osteoporosis, the unfortunate couple could
not halt the chain of events begun by the
Snapping Bones.
Like many of us, Steve and Grete had
potential. Oh, I don’t mean professionally or
personally, I’m referring to a more basic
potential - a cellular one. Inside their disconnected ankles, various cells from torn blood
vessels were flooding the injured area, wondering why they were out of their tubes, exposed, nowhere to go. This blood pool (the
“hematoma” Grete had learned about in biology class) organized itself in a flash and
elected the One True Cell (to rule them
all). Tasks were assigned. This
group of cells would stop the
hemorrhage. That group would
start cleaning up the dead cells
and the muscle and bone
debris.This was already beginning while Steve cussingly hopped
into the kitchen for ice packs to
control the swelling. This was already beginning while Grete slid down
the stairs on her way to find some ibuprofen.
In the emergency room, Dr. Odorf informed them that surgery was necessary. The
patients agreed. It sounded like the logical
solution. During Steve’s operation, through
the skin incision sneaked a few stray bacteria
into the wound. They hid behind some fat
cells, waiting for the right moment. In order
to see the bone framents, Dr. Odorf suctioned
out The One True Cell and all his subordinates. Steel clamps held the bones together
until holes were drilled and screws were
tightened, and the skin was repaired with
staples. As darkness enveloped the stabilized
fracture, the staph bacteria realized the coast
was clear, and they multiplied.
Fate again intervened. As Dr. Odorf
scrubbed to begin Grete’s surgery, his appendix suddenly burst. Out of the blue. He
required emergency surgery, and was
unable to operate for weeks. Grete
didn’t get her operation, as the
shire’s other orthopedic surgeons were far away at a medical
meeting. Despondent, Grete was
treated in a cast.
Deep inside Grete’s ankle, in
a few hours, the cell group in
charge of bleeding control had done
it’s job, and like butterflies from a cocoon, these plumber cells morphed into collagen-making cells (collagen being the main
building block of many tissues). After a few
days, her cell group in charge of
debris removal had finished, and
these housecleaning cells
morphed into chef cells, and using an age-old recipe, mixed the
collagen and minerals and fancy
imported proteins, and baked
these at 98.6 degrees for about 3
to 6 weeks.
The germs in Steve’s ankle
soon became noticed by his immune system, which sent large armies of
white blood cells (pus) to the area to fight the
invaders. Extra blood flow rushed to supply
needed raw materials for the battle. His ankle
got redder. The orc-bacteria sent out hormone messenger pigeons instructing the brain
to erroneously increase body temperature.
Steve had no idea of the battle details, but he
was aware of the fever. With the help of
antibiotics (probably from Rivendell) and
some excellent nursing care, the orc-staph
were subdued before they could overtake
Steve’s ankle. After this delay, cell groups
reorganized to begin the bone reconstruction
again, but these cells were somewhat lazy, as
the screws had already done some of their
stabilizing work, so the chef cell recipe baked
slower, and made less.
Grete noticed after a few weeks in the cast
that her broken ankle bones felt tighteras if stabilized internally-which they
were, as the initial hematoma
changed consistency from liquid
to jello to play-doh and then to
early bone. The cast was a nuisance, but unbeknownst to both
Grete and Dr. Odorf, it was as
much to protect the cell groups
from the man-surgeon, as it was
to limit deformity and relieve pain.
And soon the skeleton there consisted of an intact osseous pillar with
new bone strengthened daily, interwoven into
the ends of the original, indistinguishable
except by X-ray, as if magically repaired by the
Wizard (which it was). And the Grete creature remained unscarred.
Steve’s spirits mended gradually along with
the skin and bone. His leg scar and the
curious events provided substance for endless (and oft exaggerated) retellings, and
until the bone screws required removal a few
years later, there was no actual pain to remind
him of the cellular emergency that occcurred
on that mistletoe-dog-package-ankle day once
upon a time.
The Bone Couple returned to the Land of
Running, thankful for their health and freedom, still oblivious to the internal magic of
Middle Body. And the cells quietly whooshed
and slithered in their blood vessels waiting for
the next battle.
Oh, and the Doctor was OK, too, in case
you wondered.
(Apologies to Tolkien).
E
T
A
M
I
T
L
U
E
FOR
C
N
A
M
R
O
F
PER
STRENGTH
&
CONDITIONING
by
Mick
Larrabee,
♦ Cross Country Ski: Alternate hip flexion
and extension while keeping the arms and
legs straight.
P.T.
Y
ou’re All Wet…
And
if
You’re
Not,
Maybe
D
uring this time of year many of you are
looking at developing a solid base for
next season. Some are still recovering
from the festivities of the holiday season. And
still others are searching for new ways to
cross train in an effort to accelerate performance and decelerate the risk of injury. Here’s
a novel idea…how about getting wet this
winter! Aquatic conditioning is growing more
in popularity and, with the number of indoor
pools around Knoxville, this type of training is
becoming a very appealing alternative to hitting the road in the freezing temperatures.
Slipping into the pool can be just the kind
of break in routine that leaves you quite
refreshed and ready for more. Water jogging
eliminates the debilitating impact without sacrificing a bit of fitness. As long as you get your
heart rate up into the aerobic range you’re
building up the cardiovascular system in the
same manner as if you were running on land.
However, proceed with caution because when
using target heart rate (THR) to guide workout intensity in the water an athlete must
subtract 17 beats per minute when compared
to similar land based activity.
As a form of cross training, deep water
running has been shown to be the most biomechanically specific form of cross training
for the runner or running athlete. And yet
there is still an additional advantage: since
water provides 12 times the resistance of air,
you are forced to do some strength training.
Training in the water enables the athlete to
improve upper/lower body strength and cardiovascular endurance while utilizing buoyancy to decrease weight bearing. Standing in
neck-deep water reduces lower extremity body
weight to about 10%. Standing in chest-deep
You
Should
Be!
water reduces weight bearing to 25-30% of
body weight, while waist-deep water translates into a 50% reduction.
Buoyancy
assistive devices can be used in shallow water
to reduce body weight or in deep water to
keep the athlete afloat. Buoyancy resistive
devices (cuffs or fins) may be used to
create additional resistance and increased
cardiovascular intensity.
Water provides an accommodating variable resistance which automatically adjusts
to the degree of force applied. The degree
and resistance encountered during aquatic
exercise is directly related to the speed and
direction at which the equipment is moved
through the water. This provides a true form
of isokinetic resistance. For example, moving
an extremity at three times the speed generates nine times the resistance.
Cross training exercises are conducted
in both deep water (at least 6 feet) and
shallow water (3 ½- 4 ½ feet) levels.
Initial deep water exercises are conducted for one to five minutes but can be
extended indefinitely as the athlete’s endurance and techniques improve. The shallow
water exercises are typically conducted for
30-60 second bouts.
Below I will outline a few exercises that
can be used for both aerobic (endurance)
and anaerobic (power) training:
Deep
Water
and the abs tight.
♦ High Knees: Alternate hip and knee
flexion on one side and hip and knee extension on the other.
Exercises
The following exercises are to be performed in a vertical position with the abdominal musculature contracted to help stabilize
the spine. Maintain proper head position
with the chin tucked, shoulders retracted,
♦ Half Jack: Simultaneous arm adduction,
hip abduction and knee extension followed
by arm abduction, hip adduction with knee
extension (T position to upside down V).
♦ Running: Running in deep water is
performed with the trunk in a 5° tilt (bend
should occur at the hips, not from the spine).
The water line should be at shoulder level.
Running in the water requires the following
techniques:
a) The head is held comfortably out of the
water, facing forward.
b) Maintain a neutral spine.
c) The arm action is the same as land
running, with the primary movement occurring at the shoulder
and with the hands relaxed but
lightly closed.
d) Hip flexion should reach approximately 60-80°. As the
hip is being flexed, the leg is
extended at the knee (from
the flexed position). When
end hip flexion is reached,
the lower leg should be
perpendicular to the
horizontal. The hip and
knee are then extended together, the
knee reaching full extension when the hip
is in neutral (0° of
flexion). As the hip
is extended, the leg
is flexed at the knee. The cycle then repeats
itself. Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion of the
ankle should occur throughout the cycle as it
does with land-based running.
Shallow
Water
Exercises
♦ Double/Single Leg Hopping: For-
wards, backwards, side-to-side with feet together. Shallow hops, directly upward, with
only slight knee bend upon impact. Emphasize a proper lower extremity alignment with
the patella over the 1st/2nd toe during all
movements.
♦ High Knees: Exaggerated walking, perm,x
see
“Injuries”
page
22
m,x
formed by full flexion of hip and knee while
other leg remains fixed on the bottom of the
pool.
♦ Split Jumps: Alternating lunges performed at a high intensity by jumping out of
the lunge and alternating the lead leg.
♦ Deceleration Jump Squats: Begin with
the legs shoulder width apart and slightly
bent. Jump upwards and absorb the impact of
the landing by performing a moderate knee
bend.
studies that have shown maintenance of exercise and performance in even competitive
distance runners while training strictly with
deep water running for periods up to six
weeks long. Additionally, running in the
water allows the athlete to maintain proper
form and technique, and maintain quick turnover during a period of which they may have
had to compromise these factors. In addition, the shallow water exercises are a great
way to derive some of the benefits of the
plyometrics without the major impact forces
to the lower body.
Runners can be encouraged by scientific
evidence that has demonstrated that aquatic
conditioning results in a sufficient training
response to positively effect key fitness indicators. This has been further documented by
limited by your imagination. When properly
performed aquatic conditioning exercises are
a viable form of cross training for the athlete
who cannot run due to injury, for the person
who desires a low impact alternative form of
aerobic exercise, or for those looking to add
another tool to their toolbox while building
the better athlete.
Mick Larrabee, PT, MS, SCS, EMT, CSCS
Board Certified Clinical Specialist – Sports
Physical Therapy
Sports Medicine Coordinator
As you can see by these examples there is
quite a variety of exercises that can be transferred to the pool and you are only really
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, P.C.
(865)524.5365 ext 222
[email protected]
Knoxville
"SHARE THE PRIDE"
Track
Club
SCHEDULE OF KTC GROUP RUNS
SUNDAYS:
Group
activities
start
at
the
Concord
Telephone
Exchange
parking
lot
in
Farragut
at
7
a.m.
This
is
a
combined
Group Run that encompasses the KTC Long Distance Training Program as well as other runners that opt for a short comfortable
run of varying lengths.
can
be
of
nearly
any
Long flat straightaways blend with rolling hills for this enjoyable run.
length.
Contact
Ron
or
Mary
Lake
at
email
([email protected])
for
Out’n’back courses and loops
information.
TUESDAYS: Track workouts take place on Tuesday afternoons at 5:30 P.M. at the University of Tennessee’s Tom Black Track
on
Volunteer
slower.
This
Boulevard
activity
on
also
the
UTK
includes
campus.
long
Several
distance
track
groups
workout
specific
concurrently,
workouts
for
those
some
are
involved
in
quite
our
fast
long
with
others
distance
a
bit
training
program. Workouts are planned with each runner’s ability in mind.
Coach Don Madgett orchestrates the traditional workout
activities
activity.
and
Ken
Childs
leads
the
long
distance
training
program
WEDNESDAYS: A festive and relaxed group get-together occurs every Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. at Runners Market,
4443
Kingston
Pike
Greenway/Bike
Avenue,
Trail.
Western
When
Plaza.
darkness
During
forces
the
Daylight
Savings
courageous
Time,
misfits
off
the
the
run
trail,
usually
leaders
takes
Cherokee Boulevard/Sequoyah Hills neighborhood for a comfortably paced run of 5-6 miles.
good company are shared at The Market.
Wahlert
THURSDAYS:
at
on
the
head
Third
for
the
Creek
nearby
Afterward, cool beverages and
Also, on the 3rd Wednesday of each month this group usually plans a social activity/
run elsewhere in the surrounding Knoxville community; see social activity calendar for updates.
Anne
place
generally
For more info, please contact
[email protected].
Group
activities
start
on
Cherokee
Blvd
(Sequoyah
Park)
at
5:30
p.m.
This
is
a
combined
Group
Run
that
includes our long distance training program members who will be doing varying distance tempo type runs and hills depending
upon
the
Karen
program
Beaulieu
OCCASIONAL:
schedule
leads
the
and
long
level.
Other
distance
runners
training
opt
program
to
do
various
This
possible.
our
long
As
is
in
a
group
environment
at
this
scenic
location.
Three or four times a year, a group of club members will assemble in the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park for a running tour of the Cades Cove Loop Road, an 11-mile jaunt.
event.
runs
activity.
one
of
events
distance
the
most
approach,
training
beautiful
dates
program
runs
and
will
in
times
East
will
integrate
Tennessee,
be
the
and
published
Cades
on
Cove
Two of the dates are sunrise runs and one is a moonlight
shouldn’t
the
loop
KTC
into
be
missed.
web
site
training
Eight
and
in
and
four
Footnotes.
plans.
THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
mile
loops
From
are
time
to
also
time
volunteer perspective
A
evitcepsrep reetnulov
by
Lea
Ann
Pool,
KTC
Volunteer
for
Check
your
calendar
([email protected])
Volunteer
Coordinator
Resolutions
2004
now
or
and
please
691-5894
if
contact
you
can
me
help
out!
♦
January 24: Race Against Racism 5K, Mechanicsville Commons,
Knoxville 2:00 p.m.
♦
January 31: Calhouns 10-Miler, Calhouns at the Marina, Lenoir City
9:00 a.m.
♦
February 21: Strawberry Plains Half Marathon / 10K, Rush Strong
School - 9:00 a.m.
♦
March 7: Whitestone 30K, Watts Bar Lake - 8:30 a.m.
♦
March 20: Smoky Mountain Half Marathon / 5K, Townsend - 7:30 a.m.
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couple of weeks ago when I accepted
the offer to be the new volunteer coordi
nator, I didn’t realize my first job would
be writing an article for Footnotes. How
much do I know about what I’m doing? But
then I realized what many of you know, that
I’m seldom short on things to talk about. With
the holidays on the immediate horizon and
the New Year here, the thought of resolutions
comes to mind. I decided that Volunteer
resolutions should be the challenge for us to
consider.
Many of us volunteer for races, run races
and participate in KTC activities. But I’ve
noticed that there are things that we’re missing so I offer these suggestions:
♦ Let’s resolve for 2004 to volunteer for a
race that we’ve always rather run in past
years.
♦ Let’s resolve for 2004 to volunteer for a
race because we want to, not just because
we’re injured or have to keep our grand prix
points.
♦ And most important, lets resolve to volunteer for a race and learn the name of someone
we know by face only.
The most exciting aspect of volunteering is
seeing a race from a whole new perspective.
I hope to see everyone gaining these new
experiences in the coming year! Thanks to all
of you who give of yourselves, and let’s make
2004 the best year yet.
Epitomizing KTC’s Volunteer Spirit
KTC’s Finish Line Crew at the 5th Annual New Year’s Day 5K - January1, 2004
greenways update
greenways update
PORTION
OF
BOULEV
ARD
UNLESS
TO
USERS
by
Will
I
t appears that the median gravel on the
Cherokee Boulevard Greenway from the
fountain up to Kingston Pike will soon be
paved with blacktop asphalt.
Portions of the greenway have
over the years had a history of
erosion problems, with the problems being more severe along the
one mile section from the water
fountain to Kingston Pike. The City
has added additional gravel to the
eroded sections on several occasions, but have not tried “water bars” or
“drainage depressions” as are used on mountain trails, or several other techniques, to
avoid the erosion.
The City, late during the administration of
Mayor Ashe, instead of trying such other methods, decided to go ahead and pave with asphalt the entire greenway from the fountain to
Kingston Pike. A contract was signed with
Tennessee Asphalt in late 2003, with the
work scheduled to be done in the spring of
2004.
This will be a serious change for users of
the greenway, especially since it is the only
major unpaved greenway in Knoxville. Many
CHEROKEE
BE
TAKE
P
A
VED
ACTION
Skelton
runners and walkers prefer the softer surface
provided by the gravel greenway. It is not
clear whether the City did any survey of users
to see whether they supported such action,
but the bottom line is that the greenway
will be paved unless users immediately contact their City
Councilpersons and Mayor Bill
Haslam and ask them to stop the
paving.
So...if you do not want that mile
of the Cherokee Boulevard
greenway paved, please contact your elected
City representatives as soon as possible and
voice your opinion. Mayor Bill Haslam can be
contacted at [email protected], 2152040, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN 37901.
The members of the City Council are Joe
Bailey, Chris Woodhull, Marilyn Roddy, Joe
Hulquist, Barbara Pelot, Steve Hall, Rob Frost,
Bob Becker and Mark Brown; all of them can
be written at this general address: City of
Knoxville, PO Box 1631, Knoxville, TN 37901;
or see http://www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/
citycouncil/members for their specific addresses, telephones and emails. Marilyn
Roddy and Joe Bailey are at large council
members who reside in Sequoyah Hills; they
should especially be made aware of this issue.
PLEASE CLIP AND MAIL TO YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AT THE ABOVE ADDRESSES
I would like to voice my objection to the City of Knoxville paving any part of the
median strip at Cherokee Boulevard. The city has not explored alternative methods
for dealing with the erosion problems, like water bars or drainage depressions such as
those used in the state and national parks. Being an avid runner, I feel strongly that
soft surfaces are highly beneficial for runners and walkers, and very few of these are
provided in city parks. The loss of this soft median trail would be felt by many
(especially in their knees!)
Please cancel the paving contract and begin study of a successful alternative, so that
recreational opportunities along Cherokee Boulevard are not compromised.
Thank you for your consideration.
Knoxville
Greenways
Metro
Contact
Area
Persons
Knoxville
Sam Anderson, Director, Parks & Recreation
Department; P. O. Box 1631, Knoxville, Tennessee
37901; 215-2090; [email protected]
Donna Young, Greenways Coordinator; P. O. Box 1631,
Knoxville, Tennessee 37901
215-2807; [email protected]
Will Skelton, Chairman, Knoxville Greenways Commission - 521-6200; 900 South Gay Street, Suite 1700,
Riverivew Tower, Knoxville, TN 37902;
[email protected]
Knox County
Doug Bataille, Director, Parks & Recreation Department; 215-2346; City/County Building,
400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902;
[email protected]
Karen Nolt, Knox County Parks and Greenways Coordinator, 215-4332; City/County Building, 400 Main Street,
Knoxville,Tennessee,
37902;
[email protected]
Farragut
Greg Williams, Director, Parks & Recreation Department; 11408 Municipal Center Drive, Farragut, Tenessee
37922; 966-7057; [email protected]
Maryville
Joe Huff, Executive Director, Recreation and Parks
Commission of Maryville-Alcoa-Blounty County; 316 S.
Everett High Road, Maryville TN 37801 983-9244;
[email protected]
Alcoa
Lisa Stremsterfer (will forward contacts to correct
person), Public Works Department, 1024 Springbrook
Road,
Alcoa
TN
37701;
380-4800;
[email protected]
Greenways Oak Ridge
Dan Robbins, Chairman, 41 Riverview Drive, Oak Ridge
TN 37830; 483-4920; [email protected]
Oak Ridge
Josh Collins, Recreation & Parks Department, 1403
Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge TN 37830; 425-3453;
[email protected]
Sevierville
Bob Parker, Director, Sevierville Parks & Recreation
Department - 200 Gary R. Wade Blvd, Sevierville, TN
37862; 453-5441; [email protected]
Jefferson City
Walter Gibson, Recreation Director 1210 Buffalo Road,
Jefferson City, TN 37760 475-5812
Lenoir City
Steve Harrelson, Parks Director 600 East Broadway,
Lenoir City, TN 37771 - 986-2715; 988-5143 (fax);
[email protected]
Kingston
Tony Workman, Director, Kingston Parks and Recreation Department (865)376-1356; 201 Patton Ferry
Road;
Kingston,
Tennessee
37763;
[email protected]
Knox Greenways Coalition
Charlie Thomas, President - 522-7495 (w); 687-6090
(h); [email protected]
Scott Campen, Publicity Chair - 544-4600 (h); 5840440 (w)
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KTC
Knoxville
Track Club
BOARD
T
he October meeting of the Knoxville Track
Club board of directors was held on the
21st at the office of the Knoxville Sports
Corporation on East Hill Avenue. The meeting
was called to order by president Elizabeth
Corbett at 7:06 p.m. The following Board
members were in attendance: President
Corbett, Secretary Hal Canfield, Treasurer
Mike Marchant, Executive Director Allan
Morgan, Doug Anderson, Michael deLisle,
Don Madgett, Marge McLean, Bob Neff, Jerry
Schohl, Cindy Spangler, Ken St.Germain, Youth
Athletics Director Marty Sonnenfeldt, Will
Skelton, Anne Wahlert and new safety director and Board member Ed Leaver. Two guests
Knoxville
Track
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Doug Anderson
Ricky Bright
Hal Canfield
Michael deLisle
Zane Hagy
Ed Leaver
Don Madgett
Mike Marchant
Marge McLean
Allan Morgan
Bob Neff
Lea Ann Pool
Ken St.Germain
Jerry Schohl
Carl Sexton
Will Skelton
Marty Sonnenfeldt
Anne Wahlert
DIRECTORS
Minutes of Oct-Nov Meetings
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of the meeting were Charles Oliver and Bill
Haynes.
The minutes of the September meeting
were accepted with two corrections.
Charles Oliver was introduced and presented a proposal to provide online entries
for our road races which would provide a
virtually paperless process for road race entries. Using this program would allow a road
race to receive all entries electronically, would
receive and enter entries into a timing program, would link to the KTC website and
provide for the ability to open and close the
entry program and post results. The fee for
this system would be $1.00 per entry. Several
questions were asked and answered by Charles
and by Bill Haynes, who writes the entry
program for input. Allan Morgan will get
together with Charles and Bill and will have a
detailed report at the November meeting.
Michael deLisle announced that the November Footnotes magazine will he done
online in addition to the usual booklet. All
articles should be submitted by October 27th.
The membership report as of 10/21/03:
Memberships 1508 Members 2021
The treasurer’s report as of 9/30/03:
Cash in AmSouth Bank $35,331.48
Vanguard Investment Fund $81,749.39
Total $117,080.39
The social activities report was given by
Anne Wahlert. There was a Pub Run on September 25th with about a dozen people participating. They met at Calhoun’s after the 57 mile run to enjoy cool drinks and food.
Plans are to schedule or 4 of these group runs
during the year. The next Pub Run is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19th. This
year’s KTC Holiday Party is scheduled on
Friday, December 5th at the Ijams Nature
Center. Each person needs to bring a covered
dish. Check Footnotes or the website for further details. An event is scheduled for January
22, 2004 with a dinner and guest speakers.
Knoxville
Track Club
Ann also distributed a listing of social activities for the calendar year of 2004. She has
many fine events planned for the coming year.
Allan Morgan reported that several race
sponsors have renewed their pledges for the
next year. These include Autumnfest, the New
Year’s Day race and several others. He is
working on obtaining 2004 sponsorships from
a number of additional firms. Allan reported
on several recent races including the Wear’s
Valley 15K and the Big South Fork Trail Run.
The club will be assisting with several races
during October and November. The new
2003-2004 membership brochures are now
in circulation at all KTC races and at several
local stores.
Marty Sonnenfeldt reported the Middle
School cross country season was very successful with over 700 runners participating in
four events. Thirty teams participated in the
championship meet at Victor Ashe Park on
October 7th. KTC assisted in three high school
cross country meets that had over 1000 participants. For the first time, online entries
were used and computerized results and team
scores were rapidly available. lJpcoming cross
country meets include the AAU Southeastern
Championship on November 15th, the Footlocker Southern Regional on November 29th
and the AAU Nationals on December 6th.
Meetings are in the planning stages for several
youth events for next year including both
track and cross country.
Regarding the Greenway report, several
projects are planned for next year. A total of
seven projects are in the planning stage and
are underway. Our new mayor is favorable to
the future plans for Greenway expansion.
Allan Morgan moved to have the
monthly reports from Board members
put on our website. This motion was
approved by the Board.
Michael deLisle asked for an increase in
the monthly stipend he receives from the club
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for producing the magazine and maintaining
the website. The Board moved to make this
increase beginning at January 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold W. Canfield
Secretary
NOVEMBER
T
he November meeting of the Knoxville
Track Club board of directors was held
on the 18th at the office of the Knoxville
Sports Association on East Hill Avenue. The
meeting was called to order by president
Elizabeth Corbett at 7:12 p.m. The following
Board members were in attendance: President Corbett, Hal Canfield, Mike Marchant,
Allan Morgan, Doug Anderson, Marge McLean,
Bob Neff, Jerry Schohl, Carl Sexton, Cindy
Spangler, Ken St.Germain, Marty Sonnenfeldt,
Will Skelton, Zane Hagy, Anne Wahlert and Ed
Leaver. Those absent included Michael
deLisle, Don Madgett and Rickey Bright.
The minutes of the October meeting were
approved as written by the secretary.
Will Skelton reported on the Greenways
project. It appears that any new projects will
be delayed because the present supply of
funds have been spent.
The membership report as of 11/18/03:
Memberships 1495 Members 1991
The treasurer’s report as of 10/31/03:
Cash in AmSouth Bank $23,505.47
Vanguard Investment Fund $83,102.08
Total $106,607.55
Anne Wahlert gave our social activities
report. There will be two social runs on
November 19th and December 17th and our
Holiday Party at Ijams Nature Center is scheduled on December 5th. Anne is looking for
lots of feedback from the membership regarding the social activities. A schedule for
2004 social activities will be included in the
next issue of Footnotes to be out in January.
Of special note, the Board approved the February 7th Knoxville zoo social run, to be
called the Ralph Chism Memorial Fun Run.
Allan Morgan reported that he has received several sponsorships for upcoming
events and promotions. Allan moved that the
club will acknowledge all runners who are
still active and have reached the age of 80
years old. This motion was approved by the
Board and will be done at an appropriate time
at one of our races. Allan will purchase three
new tables at the cost of $35.00 each for our
road races. The Board approved this purchase. Finally, a one page notice will be
mailed to the entire membership announcing
our annual membership meeting which coincides with the December Board meeting on
the 16th.
Marty Sonnenfeldt reported that we will be
well represented at the AAU National Cross
Country Championships on December 6th in
Kettering, Ohio. Indoor track practice will get
underway at UT on December 15th. Regarding our outdoor track season, travel and hotel
arrangements have been made for the season
which begins in May and ends in August of
2004.
Knoxville
Track Club
Our current president, Elizabeth Corbett,
also announced that she will be resigning
from the Board of Directors. She has enrolled
for an evening class at UT on Tuesday evenings and will be unable to attend Board
meetings.
Allan Morgan informed the Board that he
is giving up his duties as executive director of
the club effective August 1, 2004.
Cindy Spangler is resigning from the Board
of Directors and will be stepping down as
Volunteer Coordinator as soon as a replacement can be located.
A new position of club historian has been
suggested and will be filled by the club’s
oldest Board member, Hal Canfield. All these
changes will take place on January 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Harold W. Canfield
Secretary
At last month’s Board meeting a listing of
new KTC members were distributed with the
intention of having Board members phone
these new members to welcome them to our
membership. A mostly positive response was
received. It was suggested that we contact
people whose membership have recently expired. It was then suggested that this should
be a project for the membership committee to
take on.
The nominating committee for new officers for the coming year reported as follows:
President: Carl Sexton
Vice President: vacant
Secretary: Zane Hagy
Treasurer: Michael Marchant
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Looking Ahead
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Marty
H
appy New Year! 2004 is here. “Out
with the old and in with the new”, is the
common refrain when the clock strikes
in a new calendar. Strange as it may seem, the
older you get the more reflective you become
at the turn of a new year. Yet, when you are
young you marvel at the year ahead with
anxious anticipation of new adventures to
come.
I have found myself becoming more reflective as the years pass. Reading over last
January’s column, I found myself looking
back as well after the passing of my father.
This year, too, was challenging with my father-in-law passing away in June and my
mother suffering a stoke last month. I have
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more “looking back” than “looking forward”.
Through all of this, my spirits have continued to be lifted through faith and the blazing
light of the future which stands in front of me
each day — the kids of the KTC Youth Programs. Working with them each day will sure
put the energizer bunny back into your drained
cells. Looking at how they embrace life and
the challenges in front of them renews one’s
own spirit to do the same.
Too often we adults become so wrapped
up in the pressures and passing of life that we
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to have the opportunity to work with kids and
to impart some of what I have learned about
running and track and field to them. Through
what has been a tough year, I have been
forced to look ahead by my faith, the kids,
and my running rather than wallowing in
the past.
Want to feel young again? Tired of living
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your community. They are the high octane
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KTC Indoor Track and Field Program
High School Indoor Invitational - Nashville, TN
Williams / Matthews USATF Invitational (age group) Indoor Meet Nashville TN
Indiana Youth Indoor Meet - Bloomington, IND
Volunteer Indoor Track Classic - Knoxville, TN
AAU South National Indoor Track Championships - Knoxville, TN
KTC Youth Athletics Summer Track and Field Program Registration Form Online
41st Annual Volunteer Track Classic - Tom Black Track - Knoxville, TN
Knox County Elementary “West” Track Meet
Knox County Elementary “East” Track Meet
9:00 AM - Runners Market Kids Road Mile - UT Campus
Knox County Elementary “North” Track Meet
Knox County Elementary “South” Track Meet
KTC Elementary School Meet of Champions
KTC Developmental Meet ( ages 11 and under)
First AAU Competitive Team Practice - Tom Black Track Practices M-F 6:30-8:30 PM thru Aug 1
KTC Developmental Meet ( ages 11 and under)
1st KTC Youth Athletics Summer Track and Field Program Practice Practices every T, Th in June 6:30 - 8:30 PM
KTC Youth Athletics Summer Track and Field Program Saturday Track Meets - Tom Black Track
AAU Southeastern Track and Field Championships - Birmingham, ALA
AAU Region 3A Multi-Event / Track and Field Championships Tom Black Track - Knoxville, TN
AAU National Track and Field Championships - Des Moines, Iowa
KTC Middle School Cross Country Coaches Meeting - 6:30 PM (location TBA)
KTC Middle School Cross Country Program
KTC High School Grand Prix Cross Country Meet - Victor Ashe Park
First Middle School Cross Country Meet
KTC High School Grand Prix Cross Country Meet - Melton Hill Park
Second Middle School Cross Country Meet
Third Middle School Cross Country Meet
Fourth Middle School Cross Country Meet
Volunteer Cross Country Invitational (MS/HS/Collegiate) - Victor Ashe Park
Middle School Cross Country Championships
KTC High School Grand Prix Cross Country Meet - Cherokee Boulevard
KIL Cross Country Championships (Site TBA)
First Practices - KTC / AAU / Footlocker Cross Country Program
TSSAA Region 2 Cross Country Championships - Victor Ashe Park
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s we neared the end of the 2003 Youth
Athletics Calendar in November and De
cember, our Youth Athletics Cross Country Program competitive season got into full
swing with our three final cross country meets.
On November 15, 2003 KTC hosted the
AAU Southeastern Association Cross Country
Championships at Victor Ashe Park. On a
cold November morning, KTC athletes dominated the meet. KTC athletes made up over
65% of the participants and qualified all of its
athletes for the AAU National Cross Country
Championships in Kettering OH. Age division
champs included:
♦ Logan Smith (Midget Boys)
♦ Rachael Sykes (Midget Girls)
♦ Matthew Sonnenfeldt (Youth Boys)
♦ Haley Moody (Youth Girls)
♦ Tiffany Winchell (Intermediate Girls)
♦ Zach Moss (Intermediate Boys)
From Knoxville, the team traveled to the
prestigious Footlocker South Regional Meet
in Charlotte, NC. held the Saturday after
Thanksgiving. In its 25th year, the Footloocker
meet brings together 3,000 runners from 12
states and Puerto Rico. It is a great tuneup
meet prior to the AAU National Championships. KTC Athletes fared well in the quality
competition — led first and foremost by one
of their coaches, Michael Wortley, who blazed
to a 15:52 5K in the Nike Open Cross Country
Race placing in the top 10. KTC Athletes
Followed their coach’s lead well by placing 8
athletes on the Footlocker All-South Team
(top 24 finish) led by Matthew Sonnenfeldt’s
fourth place finish in the 13-14 boys race.
10 & Under Boys
3.00 Kilometers
19 Taylor Hawk (4)
Dandridge, TN 11-12 Boys
3.00 Kilometers
9 Logan Smith (7) TN 11:33
37 Adam Cowan-Banker TN 13:40
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11-12 Girls
3.00 Kilometers
9 Rachel Sykes (7) Knoxville, TN 12:24
12 Christina Cowan-Banker Knoxville, TN 12:43
18 Kathryn MacIndoe (6) Knoxville, TN 13:04
19 Tara Blomquist (7) Andersonville, TN 13:11
34 Carrie Burkhalter (7) Maryville, TN 14:52
13-14 Boys
3.00 Kilometers
4 Matthew Sonnenfeldt (7) Knoxville, TN 10:06
22 Nathan Bright (8) Powell, TN 10:55
34 Tyler Kitts (8) Knoxville, TN 11:19
38 Chris Cowan-Banker (8) Knoxville, TN 11:25
50 Alex Vander Linden (8) Knoxville, TN 11:53
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13-14 Girls
3.00 Kilometers
25 Kayla Bryan (7) Knoxville, TN 12:47
31 Amanda Lewis (8) Knoxville, TN 13:12 40 Gillian Giffen (8) Knoxville, TN 13:34
50 Mandy Bolling (8) Knoxville, TN 14:40
Freshmen Boys
3.10 Miles, 5.00 Kilometers
153 Jared Freeman (9) Newport, TN 21:49
Freshmen/Sophomore Girls
3.10 Miles, 5.00 Kilometers
31 Stephanie Moore (9) Seymour, TN 20:10
130 Anna Goss (9) Knoxville, TN 22:08
203 Marci Moore (10) Parrottsville, TN 24:41
Sophomore Boys
3.10 Miles, 5.00 Kilometers
30 Zach Moss (10) Dandridge, TN 16:50
138 Chris Kane (10) Knoxville, TN 18:23
Junior Boys
3.10 Miles, 5.00 Kilometers
33 Michael Fritts (11) Knoxville, TN 16:43
131 Nathaniel Goss (11) Knoxville, TN 18:03
146 Shane Reed (11) Knoxville, TN 18:23
151 Louise Mayor (11) Knoxville, TN 18:27
Junior/Senior Girls
3.10 Miles, 5.00 Kilometers
59 Katerine Sanford (11) Knoxville, TN 20:52
98 Erin Leonard (12) Knoxville, TN 21:27
Senior Boys
3.10 Miles, 5.00 Kilometers
163 Rodney Morris (12) Newport, TN 20:29
♦ Spenser Tipton (36th - Youth Boys)
♦ Nathan Bright (45th - Youth Boys)
♦ Stephanie Moore (41st - Youth Girls)
♦ Chris Kane (23rd - Intermediate Boys)
♦ Zach Moss (32nd - Intermediate Boys).
Complete KTC Nationals Results
Girls 3k Run CC Bantam
202 Bowman, Karoline 93 KNOXVILLE TRACK 17:34.60
Boys 3k Run CC Bantam
87 Giles, Johnson 94 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:01.26
111 Mann, Kyle 93 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:28.97
131 Hawk, Taylor 93 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:54.98
Girls 3k Run CC Midget
45 Sykes, Rachael 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 13:03.84
105 MacINDOE, Katy 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 13:52.02
108 Bloomquist, Tara 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 13:53.90
133 Cowen-Banker, Christina 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:16.75
Boys 3k Run CC Midget
64 Smith, Logan 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 12:19.63
180 Jarvis, Tom 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:14.77 182 Tipton, Hunter 91 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:18.65
197 Suanders, Zachary 92 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:38.94
213 Cowan-Banker, Adam Blake 92 KNOXVILLE TRACK 15:03.23
Girls 4k Run CC Youth
41 Moore , Stephanie 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 17:10.24
92 Bryan , Kayla 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 18:08.20
101 Moody, Haley 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 18:19.59
172 Lewis, Amanda Jayne 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 19:41.45
219 Bolling, Amanda 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 22:32.07
Boys 4k Run CC Youth
12 Sonnenfeldt, Matthew 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 14:40.04
36 Tipton, Spenser 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 15:15.85
45 Bright, Nathan 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 15:30.83
98 Giles, Nick 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 16:17.38 103 Cole, Christopher 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 16:18.66
120 McGROOM, Ethan 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 16:32.75
135 Williams, Jonathan 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 16:44.69
136 Kitts, Tyler 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 16:44.95
159 Cooper, Greg 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 17:07.92
181 Wadlington, Joseph 89 KNOXVILLE TRACK 17:31.78
231 Taylor , Nick 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 19:10.64
242 Mann, Kevin 90 KNOXVILLE TRACK 20:32.23
Girls 5k Run CC Intermediate
105 Moore , Marci 88 KNOXVILLE TRACK 32:11.04
Next up for the KTC Cross Country Team
was the AAU National Championships held in
Kettering, OH on December 6th. In what can
best be characterized as the Ohio mud run, 39
KTC athletes braved ankle deep mud at Indian
Rifle Park in Kettering to run in the 2003 AAU
National Cross Country Championships. Over
2600 athletes from across the US competed in
the National Youth Cross Country Championships. Led by Knox County Middle School
cross country champ Matthew Sonnenfeldt’s
12th place finish in the Youth Boys race, KTC
had 7 medalists (Top 50 finish).
KTC’s Medalists:
♦ Rachael Sykes ( 45th - Midget Girls)
♦ Matthew Sonnenfeldt (12th - Youth Boys)
Boys 5k Run CC Intermediate
23 Kane, Chris 88 KNOXVILLE TRACK 18:12.22
32 Moss, Zach 88 KNOXVILLE TRACK 18:23.86
92 Reed, Shane 87 KNOXVILLE TRACK 19:42.97
101 Humphrey, Michael 86 KNOXVILLE TRACK 19:56.74
112 Mayor, Louise 87 KNOXVILLE TRACK 20:08.50
154 Mann, Bryan 88 KNOXVILLE TRACK 21:58.08 161 Freeman, Jared 88 KNOXVILLE TRACK 22:53.48
Men 5k Run CC Young
117 Morris, Rodney 85 KNOXVILLE TRACK 22:25.07
I would like to take some time to thank our
Youth Athletics Cross Country site directors
for a fine job this cross country season. 2003
saw a doubling of participation of our program over 2002, and much of this credit goes
to our site directors, who handle weekly practices and the meets. My hat is off to them:
♦ Darrin and Susan Mann (Farragut)
♦ Raymond Farmer (Panther Creek Park)
♦ Sam Roberts & Mike Wortley (Victor Ashe Pk)
♦ Rick Hessler (South Doyle)
♦ Amy Thomas (Maryville)
♦ Mark Hawk (Newport)
♦ Marty Sonnenfeldt (Nicholas Ball Park)
Epitomizing KTC’s Volunteer Spirit
KTC’s Spirited Finish Line Crew at the Autumnfest 8K - November 22, 2003
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SOCIALLY SPEAKING
by
Anne
I truely just wanted to be a bandit-catcher
at the road races. I envisioned finding the
perfect shrub or post to conceal myself behind. Then whoosh- smoothly and efficiently
I would eliminate the bandit 5K runner from
the running course before he/she crossed the
finish line. Instead I was asked to consider
filling the KTC social chairperson position in
which Carl Sexton was soon to vacate. Carl
displayed so much energy during his time as
last year’s social chairperson. He introduced
me to and persistently reminded me of possible social events and/or races to attend- I
know I would not have gained nearly as much
enjoyment in the many other aspects that KTC
has to offer if I had not heeded some of his
advice. Thank you, Carl, for your zeal and for
the information.
Officially proclaimed as the newly appointed KTC social chairperson at last August’s
KTC members/volunteer recognition picnic,
I announced my plan to approach the next
year’s KTC social calendar with tradition and
with innovation in hand. As we all departed I
received the leftover styrofoam cups and paper napkins. And within the week I was
headed toward the Oregon west coast for
several weeks. I would like to reveal that I was
at some convention collecting all sorts of
exciting and informative social running data
for our large and top of the line running club
but I was simply off for a long planned sabbatical. I felt like it was a classic hit and run.
“Thank you for the cups and napkins; now
I’m off!”
While on my westward journey I was unable to plan any road races; yet I was hopeful
I might come upon a race somewhere, sometime. I kept running into evidence of a recent
race or soon to be race. Painted arrow marks
at road turns, an occasional flier or poster
announcing the event. Everytime, the road
race was either too far away from our campsite or motel to reach in time; one route was
way too hilly for my van attempt then, or most
often I was simply off by one week. Toting two
teenagers and one soon to be teenager while
being expected to cover lots of mileage and
sightseeing along the way did not make road
racing convenient. An internet search did not
pan out for me. But I wanted to run! People
who know me well enough understand I am
no longer a “method-trained” runner. I am a
Wahlert
strong advocate of combining business with
pleasure. I still like some of the competitive
edge that is involved with being a runnerparticipating in road races and training on the
track or roads with fellow runners, for example. But I equally (or more so) care about
what running invites me to see. While on my
self-made sabbatical I took to the strategy that
I would simply run every morning for at least
40 minutes to an hour wherever I was and just
see what happens. Here is a mere caption of
my running log.
Running
Log
♦ Sat: KOA campsite loop along the mighty
Mississippi River.
♦ Sun: Rolling Prairie Grass trails at state
park campsite.
♦ Mon: Day off.
♦ Tues: Campsite at base of Mt. Rushmore,
thru town and up to Mt. Rushmore monument
entrance.
♦ Wed: From our motel room, out’n’back
on sidewalks to scout out the day’s driving
route - home of Chris Miller memorial 10K second highest 10K road race in the nation.
♦ Thur: Oregon coastal sand dunes at state
park with my daughter.
♦ Fri: Our coastal campsite for a week - out
to historic lighthouse on the coastal beach
and home of Prefontaine 10K memorial run.
♦ Sat: Out’n’back river road route to the
nearby Old Towne District of Bandon - National Cranberry capital.
♦ Sun: Day off.
♦ Mon: Coastal beach - followed by a seal
♦ Tues: Day off - steak, wine and salad meal
with my son along the coastal bay in Bandon.
♦ Wed: Warm up to downtown Bandon interval track workout at local HS track.
♦ Thur: Day off.
♦ Fri: Susanville CA - 22 minutes in very
early a.m. along dark highway; late that afternoon 45 minutes at the California/Nevada
border and less than one mile outside Death
Valley National Park.
♦ Sat: 4-5 steep flights of stairs at Hoover
Dam - race with my son to the top - we both
tripped slightly - he beat me by a toenail.
♦ Sun: 72 minutes from our teepee in Grand
Canyon Village - town bike path turns into
wooded trail up to the entrance of the Grand
Canyon National Park.
♦ Mon: 40 minutes early a.m. at Santa Rosa
State Park - ran in the center lane!
I found running venues are simply everywhere and that, maybe, everyone is essentially
a runner...
The KTC 2004 Social Activities Calendar is
out! Take a look at it in this issue of Footnotes
and on the KTC website. There is also a social
activity survey on the website you can fill out
at anytime at your convenience. Feel free to email me with your social running ideas/comments. And if you are still curious, visit the
“News” section on the website for a social
activity report on events that have already
taken place.
CALENDAR
THURSDAY
ANNUAL
JAN
KTC
22
-
7:00
INFORMAL
p.m.
DIN-
NER & GUEST SPEAKERS:
A
relaxed
poet
&
Daniel
festive
Roop
evening
and
road
with
racer
Jasmin Keller sharing their thoughts
on wintertime & workouts. A hearty
pasta
meal
nished.
&
drinks
Contact
will
Anne
be
via
fur-
e-mail:
[email protected] to reserve your
spot & for directions.
SUNDAY
JAN
25
-
7:00
a.m.
SO-
CIAL GROUP RUN:
Meet at the Concord Telephone Exchange
parking
lot
in
Farragut
to
accompany the new long distance
training
program
and
cheer
them
on. Refreshments provided.
SATURDAY
FEB
7
-
9
-
10
a.m.
SOCIAL GROUP RUN:
Knoxville
Zoo
social
run/Ralph
Chism memorial fun run
SATURDAY
FEB
21
-
POSTRACE
VOLUNTEERS LUNCH:
Festive lunch at Puleo’s Grill following Strawberry Plains races
WEDNESDAY
MARCH
17
-
5:30
p.m. SOCIAL GROUP RUN:
Pub run at Patrick Sullivan’s in the
Old City
SATURDAY MARCH 27 - 8:00 a.m.
SOCIAL GROUP TRAIL RUN:
Run at beautiful Fall Creek Falls State
Park.
* ON THE ROAD!
KTC
r eports
fr om
club
members
on
out
of
town
trips
What Am I Doing Here?
by
Andres
W
hat exactly am I doing here? For a
brief moment this question crossed
my mind on November 27th, just before 7:30 a.m. As the crowd started jumping
and some moving, it was evident, I was just
starting the longest run of my life, the Atlanta
Marathon.
Salinas
much it hurt. I had to finish before the Cone
Guy picked up the last one.
him, “GO! You can still finish under five hours
and I can’t.” I could almost smell the Cone Guy.
Mile marker 24 was nowhere to be found.
I thought I had missed it, and that made me
happy, because that meant I still had a little over
20 minutes left and less than 2 miles to go.
Unfortunately I was wrong, mile marker
24 was just ahead of me and I only had twenty
minutes to make it under 5 hours. Plan “C”
was born: Finish under five at any cost. My
legs were hurting, my ankles were numbed
and my blood sugar must have been low, yet
I had to run the fastest 2.2 miles of the entire
race.
It is amazing how math just flows through
the mind of a runner. Many scenarios are
considered in a matter of seconds. How
much time is left, where am I, how much
longer before the famous hills start, what if I
slow down my pace but avoid walking, what if
I keep this pace but walk once in a while? Plan
“B” was established. I could afford to walk a
few minutes here and there but never, ever, stop.
By then most volunteers had left. Police
were no longer controlling the intersections
but the cones were still there. I still had time.
As I approached the finish line I saw the
Olympic rings, which I remembered were just
yards away from the promised land. Without
looking at my watch, I sped up as fast as I
could. I went past several other runners and
blew by my family. I almost didn’t notice they
were there.
Mile 4 through 13 were all paced just as my
strategy called for. Exactly 10 minute miles.
Plan “A” was looking peachy. But then reality
sunk in right at mile 14: I was just halfway
done and both knees were hurting and my left
ankle wanted to quit.
A cold drizzle started falling right at mile
17. Plan “B” had not accounted for this, but,
right at the time I was about to reconsider,
cheers from my family revitalized me. There
they were. My wife, daughters and in-laws
were all standing in the rain taking pictures
and cheering for me. How could I fail them?
How could I fail me? Plan “B” was still on.
I crossed the finish line at exactly 4:57:30,
I had run my fastest 2.2 miles of the day. I got
my medal and got covered with one of those
space blankets. As I looked back toward the
finish line to locate my family, there he was:
The Cone Guy, finishing his own race.
Mile 15 was a real bummer, as the most
hated character of the entire marathon showed
his ugly face. The Cone Guy was picking up
cones already at mile 11 or so, keeping up the
exact pace of a 5 hour marathon finisher. The
strategy was about to change, no matter how
Familiar sights started again past mile 19.
An Army guy caught up with me and asked me
if he could follow my pace. He had just
arrived from Iraq for a couple of months
stateside before shipping out again. We ran
and walked for 4 or 5 miles until I had to tell
The first 3 miles were lots of fun, as I went
past several places I used to know, watched
people wearing crazy outfits and how other
less experienced runners were shedding layers and layers of clothing they found out they
really didn’t need.
The question of what was I doing there had
been answered. I was competing against
myself, running against the miles, the hills
and the weather, and I was racing against the
dreaded Cone Guy.
And I beat them all.
SHOW
SHOW YOUR
YOUR KTC
KTC
CARD
CARD FOR
FOR A
A
DISCOUNT
DISCOUNT
GOURMET’S MARKET
RIVER SPORTS
HARPER’S SCHWINN
RUNNERS MARKET
Western Plaza
West Knoxville, Powell & Halls
CEDAR BLUFF CYCLES
SAM & ANDY’S WEST
KNOX NEW BALANCE
Kingston Pike
(parts & accessories only)
Cedar Springs Plaza
Kingston Pike
Sutherland Avenue
Kingston Pike
Farragut
SUPERIOR FITNESS
Western Plaza
HEALTH SHOPPE
Suburban Center
Kingston Pike
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REPORTS
REPORTS FROM
FROM KTC
KTC ROAD
ROAD RACES
RACES
NEW
COURSE
EXCITEMENT
Lee
W
hat an exciting year for our annual
Thanksgiving morning race! When I
first got information that Riverside
Tavern was going to be our
new sponsor and realized
what a positive impact that
would have on our staging
area and race course, I was
ready to fire the gun right then. This was last
April and that would have been a little premature since I had lots of work to do first.
With Tennessee Sports Medicine backing
us again, as well as our other new sponsors,
Ultraweld Company and Cherry, Bekaert and
Holland, it was my goal
to make this the biggest Autumnfest ever.
Even the good Lord
made his presence
known by holding off
the rain until after we were finished. That was
more than enough to make a race director
feel blessed, but I also had the support of over
55 volunteers and not to mention the 675 runners that came out ready to go, no matter what.
It would seem the new course was no
match for our repeat male and female overall
winners. Alan Horton clocked a speedy 25:20
Ann
TO
Pool,
LENDS
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NEW
AUTUMNFEST
race
director
and Leah Moore came in at 29:28. Male
masters top spot went to Thomas Dever, who
ran 27:58, grandmasters honors went to Jeff
Christian (32:12) and veterans titlist was Paul Barrette
(39:55). Female masters
honors went to Betty Schohl
(34:09), the grandmasters
crown went to Jackie Price (39:12), and
veterans championship went to Pat Denton
(41:50). Clydesdale winners were Lawrence
Brede (30:42) and Carmen Agouridis (38:19).
My sincere thanks again goes to my volunteers who made this race a successful event.
Elizabeth Corbett,
JoAnn Baker, Mary
Bartolini,
Pam
Parkinson, Paul Barrette, Cecelia Morris,
Leann Adkins, Liza
Graves, Windy Clayton, Diane Brown, Betty
Schohl, Charles White, John Barrow, Phyllis
Sizemore, Wendy Williams, Pat Denton, Tracy
Rafferty, Paul McGinley, Cornelia Porter, Diane
Scarbrough, Richard Dodson, Melissa
Madgett, Ed Leaver, Phil Maness, Steve Mynatt,
Walter Collins, Tomoaki Uchiki, Bob Cargile,
Paula Umberger, Ricky Bright, Dave Goforth,
Chris Welsh, Raymond Simpson, Michael
Davis, Richard Chinn, Ron
McElhaney, Ron Fuller, Lynn
Cartee, Ed Baker, Jerry Schohl,
Ken Childs, Joe Jackson, Hal
Canfield, Bill Kleber, Stacy Taylor, Allan Morgan, Gary
Hancock, Luke Cooper, Abby
Cooper, Chris Cooper, Robert
Warren, Angie Warren, Bonnie
Hinds, Jody Hinds, Patricia Davis,
Rachel Wahlert, Doug Anderson,
Frank Murphy, Jay Bachmann, and
my mother, father and son, who
thought they had just come to
watch. You all are my heroes; I’d
be honored to work with you again.
Autumnfest Results
I want to extend an extra thank you to
Riverside Tavern for helping us set up registration the night before and also providing us
with food and refreshments. Angie Manis and
Bob McLean provided accurate and timely
results and Richard French provided our
sound system.
I hope everyone who participated enjoyed
this event as much as I did and I’ll look
forward to the challenge of directing a successful race again next year.
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REPORTS
REPORTS FROM
FROM KTC
KTC ROAD
ROAD RACES
RACES
NEARLY
FOR
NEW
Eddie
O
500
YEAR’S
Reymond,
n a beautiful New Year’s Day with the
sun shining and temperatures around
40 degrees, we had our best New Year’s
Day race to date. Race directors always hope
for record numbers and with “the perfect
race” this year, my hopes came true with 490
runners coming together for this great event.
TURN
race
OUT
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New Year’s Day Results
5K
director
the youngest male, Garrett Durbin, age 8 and
to the youngest female, nine-year old Rebecca
Sauter, the oldest male, Max Springer (90!)
and the oldest female, Wendy Williams, 71.
We also honored four special individuals
over the age of 80 that will be inducted in our
“four score and more” club. Anyone over the
age of 80 who will participate in a KTC event
I first need to thank Calhouns On The River
will be included in this new club. The four
for their generous contribution and for offerinductees were Ed Nicholson, Walter Collins,
ing us their facilities and a superb breakfast.
John Smartt, and Max Springer. Max
Also a big thank you goes to Health
made an inspiring speech that left a
Shoppe in Suburban Plaza for their
hEALTH
tear in the eyes of many of us.
contribution. New Balance KnoxsHOPPE
ville brought a nice touch to the
logo
This turned out to be a very
race by handing out a towel to all
special day and it would had never
finishers. I also want to thank
happened without the help of a number of
Echota Beverage Group for the water, as well
very special people. I would like to thank
as our media sponsors, WVOT 91.9, WLTV
Ronnie Dawkins and the Police Department for
and Comcast.
course monitoring and the Knoxville Fire Department for the assistance. A big thank you to
Our first finisher was Clinton’s Eric
Luanne Prevost for her beautiful rendition of the
Vandervort in a time of 16:48. Marsha Morton
National Anthem.
was our overall female winner edging Kelley
Darnell out by only eight seconds. Phil RobI like to refer to my volunteers as the
erts was 4th and first masters (17:29). Anne
“Dream Team,” as I do not think I could had
Wahlert won the female masters again this
picked a more experienced and outstanding
year, running 21:06. Glen Farr won the
group of people. Big thanks to Betty Schohl,
grandmasters title with a time of 19:42 and
who gracefully coordinated and greeted all
Carol Freilich was the female grandmasters
my volunteers. Thank you to Doug and Gail
champ (21:54). The male veterans title went,
Anderson who took care of registration with
as is often the case, to Paul Barette, who
a skilled group that included: Bob
covered 5K in 24:38. Pat Denton was our
Cunningham, Tracy Rafferty, Jim Chamberfemale veterans winner; she ran 24:54. The
lain, Joann Baker, Felon Wilson, Carl Sexton,
male Clydesdale title went to Michael Ware,
Frank and Donna Murphy, and Melissa and
who ran 20:48, and the female Clydesdale title
Donnie Madgett.
went to Lora Fox, whose time was 24:20. The
team competition win went to team Health
Ron Fuller was critical in leading the finish
Shoppe Tomoaki Uchiki, Ethan Turner, and
line and assisting me with extra help. His
Kelley Darnell.
group included Beca Fuller, Ricky Bright,
Cindy Spangler, Jerry Schohl, Richard Dodson,
Our award ceremony was once again held
Angie Warren, Abby Cooper, Christopher Cooinside Calhouns with a packed house of runper and Megan Fuller. Tracy and Joann pulled
ners enjoying each other’s company and good
double duty and worked finish line as well.
food. We awarded the top 75 male and female
runners with a special commemorative chamThe course was led by Ron McElhaney,
pagne flute. Lea Ann Pool, our new volunteer
who did a great job managing a group that
coordinator, gracefully handed out the awards
included Shirley McReynolds, Raymond
to the 150 runners. Awards were also given to
Simpson, Gary Sperl, Beau Biggs, Mike Biggs,
my wife Kelley, Bob Cargile and Ed Leaver,
who helped me with about everything I asked
him to do. I loved working with all of you guys
and it is you guys who made this race a
success. I also want to thank Greer and Bruce
Fox for being at the race with our KTC apparel.
A huge thanks to Richard French for the
awesome job with the sound and music; to
Angie Manis for providing us with quick and
reliable results, and to Michael deLisle for the
awesome photos and results which he posted
on the same day. Last but not least, thank you
to Allan Morgan who helped me in making
this year’s race our best to date.
I hope I did not leave out anyone, if I did I am
sorry. I hope to see everyone again next year in
what I believe will be even a greater event.
OTHER
RACES
Epitomizing KTC’s Volunteer Spirit
KTC’s Spirited Finish Line Crew at Buddy’s Race Against Cancer - Nov 10, 2003
The KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL
STRAWBERRY PLAINS HALF MARATHON & 10K
2nd Race on Knoxville Track Club's 2004 High Mileage Winter Series
"RUN ALL FOUR FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION AND GRAND PRIZE AWARD ELIGIBILITY"
DATE TIME AND PLACE: Saturday, February 21, 2004. 9:00 a.m. Starts and finishes at Rush Strong School in downtown Strawberry
Plains, located about 10 miles east of Knoxville, just off highway 11E.
WARNING: February is WINTER in East Tennessee. Be Prepared for COLD WEATHER. In case of race cancellation due to inclement
weather, call the KTC Hotline at 673-8020.
DIRECTIONS: From Knoxville, take I-40 East. Exit on the east side of town at Exit 394 (Asheville Hwy). Turn left and head east for six
miles. Bear left on Hwy 11E. Go 3¼ miles. Turn left on Old Andrew Johnson Hwy. Eastview Memorial Gardens is on your right. Go
¾
mile to the school.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHTS: Courses CERTIFIED by the USATF #TN 90001/WN and #TN 01034/RH). A lovely, rolling,
scenic, and rural course that meanders through the Holston River Valley with views of Clinch and House Mountains. 10K course is mostly flat.
EXPECTED PARTICIPATION/ COURSE RECORDS: 500 runners. Bill Kabasenche 1:08:15 (2000) Doris Windsand-Dausman 1:23:29 (1993)
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE: Pre-registration closes Friday, February 13, 2004. Fee: $15.00 (KTC members eligible for $3.00 discount).
From February 13, 2004 until 9:00 a.m. on raceday morning: $20.00 (no discount). No t-shirt option: subtract $5.00 from the entry fee.
T-SHIRTS: 1st quality, 100% cotton, long-sleeved. Preregistered runners receive shirts on raceday. Late registrants, as supplies last
or at a later date.
PACKET PICK-UP: Packets will not be mailed. You may pick up your packet at Rush Strong School between 8:00 - 9:00 on raceday morning.
AWARDS: Awards to the top three overall, top Masters (40+), top Grandmasters (50+), top Veterans (60+), male and female. Awards
to the top three Clydesdale (male, 200 lbs.+ & female 150 lbs.+). Overall winners not eligible for age division awards (three deep). Awards
must be picked up on raceday morning. They will not be mailed. MALE & FEMALE Age Divisions in both races as follows:
COURSE
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+.
GRAND PRIX POINTS: 2003-2004 KTC Grand Prix Points only awarded in the Half Marathon.
CLOSES
REFRESHMENTS / CHANGING FACILITIES: An abundance of good things to eat and drink. Changing facilities at the school.
RESULTS: Complete results will be available on the KTC website: www.ktc.org.
AFTER 3
INFORMATION: Contact Race Directors Frank or Donna Murphy at (865) 932-4146 or [email protected].
HOURS
OFFICIAL 2004 STRAWBERRY PLAINS HALF MARATHON/10K ENTRY FORM
Race Number
Address
Name
Last _______________________________
First _______________________________
Sex
City ____________________________________ State ______ Zip ________
Phone (____) ______-_______
E-mail
Circle One:
Male
_______________________________________________________
Address
Please Circle One:
Half-Marathon
10K
__________________________________________________
Female
Interested in receiving info.on runner related services/ products, check here ____.
Age (as of February 21, 2004) ________
Birthdate (month)_____ (day)_____ (yr)_____
Clydesdale Weight Div: Circle, if appropriate
200 lbs. male
In case of emergency, call ______________________ at phone _____________
KTC Volunteer Spirit at Its Finest. RUN THREE RACES AND WORK ONE. Like to
help at a future KTC Event? Check here _____ and a KTC volunteer will call you.
150 lbs. female
KTC MEMBER $3.00 Pre. regist. Discount
3 KTC Vol. Discount Coupons ACCEPTED
Course Etiquette: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers. No headsets, earphones, pets allowed.
ATHLETE'S RELEASE: PLEASE READ, TO RUN THE RACE, YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE IT.
Circle T-Shirt Size:
S
M
L
XL
No Shirt Option, please check here: _____
I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities.
I should not enter and run in the
STRAWBERRY PLAINS HALF MARATHON/10K unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of
a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and /or volunteering to work
in the aforementioned race, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat
or humidity, ice and snow, the condition of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me.
Fill Out Completely and Mail with Entry Fee to:
Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application, I for myself, and anyone
entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release THE KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB,
KNOXVILLE COCA-COLA, RUSH-STRONG
SCHOOL, TENNESSEE SPORTS MEDICINE any and all members thereof, and all
further sponsors, their representatives,
Angie Manis, Strawberry Plains H. Marathon
successors, from all claims or liability of any kind arising out of my participation in the aforementioned event, even though that liability
8419 Carter Mill Rd
to use any photograph, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
Knoxville, TN 37914
Make checks payable to
The Knoxville Track Club (NO REFUNDS)
may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I also grant permission to all the foregoing
________________________
Athlete's Signature
____________________
& if under 18, parent's signature
_______
Date
The KNOXVILE TRACK CLUB proudly presents the third annual
& 10K
WHITESTONE 30K
TEAM RELAY
THIRD RACE IN KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB'S 2004 HIGH MILEAGE WINTER SERIES
Calhouns 10 Miler, Strawberry Plains Half Marathon, Whitestone 30K, Smoky Mountain Half Marathon
***Run all four for special rec ognition and grand prize award eligibility***
DATE TIME AND PLACE:
Sunday, March 7, 2004.
8:30 a.m.
Starts and finishes at the Whitestone Inn on Watts Bar Lake.
DIRECTIONS: From Knoxville, take I-75 south, exit 72 Loudon. Turn right onto Hwy 72, go 9 miles. Turn right on Paint Rock Rd, just after
Hwy 322 junction.
Entrance is 4 miles on right.
From I-40, exit 352, go south on Hwy 58.
Go 6 miles to left on Hwy 72E, then 5 miles to
left on Paint Rock Rd, then 4 miles to the inn.
LODGING: For reservations at one of the inn's 20 beautiful rooms, call (888) 247-2464 or [email protected]. Runners have priority
on booking rooms before January 22, 2004. After that, the rooms are open to all. Book early. Explore their website at www.whitestoneinn.com.
Lodging also available at Ramada Limited (865) 986-9000 exit 81 on I-75 in Lenoir City.
352 on I-40 in Kingston.
Special rate of $45.
Another option is Knight's Inn (865) 376-3477 at exit
In both instances, be sure to say you're running the KTC's Whitestone 30K.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHTS: Course USATF CERTIFIED #TN 02001 RH.
meanders through rural Tennessee countryside.
EXPECTED PARTICIPATION:
250 runners.
A lovely, rolling, scenic, & rural course that
Incredible downhill start, amazing uphill finish. The rest, pure bliss.
COURSE
RECORDS:
Jon Lawler 1:52:55 (2002)
Melanie Cox 2:13:05 (2003)
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE: Pre-registration closes (must be postmarked by) Friday, February 28, 2004. Fee: $25.00 (KTC members eligible
for $5.00 discount).
T-SHIRTS:
From February 29 until
PACKET PICK-UP:
AWARDS:
8:30 a.m. on raceday: $30.00 (no discount).
No T-shirt option: subtract $5.00 from entry fee.
Special COOLMAX L/S. Preregistered runners receive shirts on raceday.
Late registrants, as supplies last or later date.
Packets will not be mailed. You may pick up your packet at the Whitestone Inn between 7:00 - 8:00 on raceday morning.
Awards to the top three overall, top Masters (40+), and top Grandmasters (50+) and top Veterans (60+), male and female.
Awards to the top three Clydesdale (male, 200 lbs.+ & female 150 lbs.+).
age division awards (three deep).
Awards to the top 5 Teams.
Awards must be picked up on raceday morning.
Overall winners not eligible for
They will not be mailed. MALE & FEMALE Age Divisions:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+.
A bounteous buffet brunch provided by the Whitestone Inn following the race.
REFRESHMENTS:
RESULTS:
Complete results will be available on the KTC website: www.ktc.org.
COURSE ETIQUETTE:
We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers.
Due to insurance regulations, no headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.
INFORMATION:
Contact Race Directors Betty and Jerry Schohl at (865) 687-4617 or [email protected]
OFFICIAL 2004 WHITESTONE 30K ENTRY FORM
Address
Race Number
City ____________________________________ State ______ Zip ________
Name
Last _______________________________
Phone (____) ______-_______
First _______________________________
Sex
_______________________________________________________
Circle One:
Male
COURSE CLOSES AFTER 4 HOURS
PLEASE TRAIN ACCORDINGLY
10K Relay Team Name _____________________________________________
Female
E-mail
Age (as of March 7, 2004) ________
Address
__________________________________________________
Interested in receiving info.on runner related services/ products, check here ___.
Birthdate (month)_____ (day)_____ (yr)_____
Like additional Whitestone Buffet Brunch tickets? $10.00 each x ____ = $ _____
Clydesdale Weight Div: Circle, if appropriate
200 lbs. male
In case of emergency, call ______________________ at phone _____________
150 lbs. female
KTC Volunteer Spirit at Its Finest. RUN THREE RACES AND WORK ONE. Like to
KTC MEMBER $5.00 Pre. regist. Discount
help at a future KTC Event? Check here _____ and a KTC volunteer will call you.
5 KTC Vol. Discount Coupons ACCEPTED
Circle Cool Max T-Shirt Size:
S
M
L
No Shirt Option, please check here: _____
XL
ATHLETE'S RELEASE: PLEASE READ, TO RUN THE RACE, YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE IT.
I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities.
I should not enter and run in the
WHITESTONE 30K unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my
ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and /or volunteering to work in the aforementioned race,
including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat or humidity, ice and snow,
Fill Out Completely and Mail with Entry Fee to:
Angelique Blankenship
Whitestone 30K
5910 Whisperwood Rd
Knoxville, TN 37918
Make checks payable to
The Knoxville Track Club (NO REFUNDS)
the condition of the road and traffic on 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, I for myself, and anyone
entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release THE KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB, WHITESTONE INN any and all members thereof,
and all further sponsors, their representatives, successors, from all claims or liability of any kind arising out of my participation in the
aforementioned event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this
waiver. I also grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photograph, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event
for any legitimate purpose.
________________________
Athlete's Signature
____________________
& if under 18, parent's signature
_______
Date
THE KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS
2004
SMOKY
MOUNTAIN
HALF
MARATHON
/
5K
DATE TIME AND PLACE: Saturday, March 20, 2004. 8:00 a.m. Both events start and finish near the Wedding Chapel on Little River
Road in the heart of Townsend. Townsend is located some 40 miles southeast of Knoxville, 20 miles from Maryville. It borders the Cades
Cove Entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
DIRECTIONS: From Knoxville, head south on Alcoa highway (U.S.129). Just south of the airport, the road forks. Bear left and head through
Alcoa and Maryville. On the far side of Maryville, (Blount Memorial Hospital will be on your left), keep left and take US 321 and TN 73 to
Townsend. The hotel/registration headquarters are at Best Western Valley View Lodge on the right hand side across from Citizen's Bank.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHTS: Certification USATF #TN 01036 RH. A scenic, challenging, backroads, out and back course
in the Smokies foothills. Major uphill at mile 2. 5K course is flat and fast. Expected numbers: 400 in the half marathon, 200 in the 5K.
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE: Preregistration closes Friday, March 12, 2004. Fee: $15.00 (KTC members eligible for $3.00 discount).
From March 13 until 8:00 am on raceday morning: $20.00 (no discount). No T-shirt option: subtract $5.00 from the entry fee.
T-SHIRTS: 100% cotton, L/S. Preregistered runners receive shirts on raceday. Late and/or raceday as supplies last or at later date.
PACKET PICK-UP: Packets will not be mailed. You may pick up your packet at Best Western Valley View Lodge on Friday evening between
6:00 and 8:00 p.m. or Saturday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m.
AWARDS: In the half marathon, awards to the top three overall, top Masters (40+), top Grandmasters (50+), top Veterans (60+) male
and female. CLYDESDALE: Top three, male and female. Overall winners not eligible for age division awards (three deep). Awards must
be picked up on raceday. They will not be mailed. MALE & FEMALE Age Divisions in both races as follows: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 2529, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+.
GRAND PRIX POINTS: KTC 2003-2004 Grand Prix Points will be awarded in the half marathon only.
REFRESHMENTS AND CHANGING FACILITIES: Lots of good things to eat and drink. Changing facilities at the Lodge.
LODGING AND RACE HEADQUARTERS: Overnight accommodations may be reserved by calling Best Western Valley View Lodge at (865)
448-2237. Special rates to runners. Rooms are also available at the Maple Leaf Lodge. www.mapleleaflodge.com. Inquire at the Best
Western for rates. State you are running the half-marathon.
RESULTS: Overall, age division, and complete results will be available on the KTC website: www.ktc.org.
INFORMATION: Contact Race Director Teri Stephens at 482-5149 or email [email protected]
COURSE
CLOSES
AFTER
3
HOURS
PLEASE
TRAIN
ACCORDINGLY
OFFICIAL 2004 SMOKY MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON/5K
Address
Race Number
For official use only
_______________________________________________________
City ____________________________________ State ______ Zip ________
Name
Last _______________________________
Phone (____) ______-_______
First _______________________________
E-mail
Sex
Circle One:
Male
Female
Birthdate (month)_____ (day)_____ (yr)_____
Clydesdale Weight Div: Circle, if appropriate
150 lbs. female
CircleT-shirt Size:
S
M
Address
Please Circle One:
Half-Marathon
5K
__________________________________________________
Interested in receiving info.on runner related services/ products, check here ____.
In case of emergency, call ______________________ at phone _____________
Age (as of March 20, 2004) ________
200 lbs. male
ENTRY FORM
KTC Volunteer Spirit at Its Finest. RUN THREE RACES AND WORK ONE. Like to
help at a future KTC Event? Check here _____ and a KTC volunteer will call you.
Course Etiquette: We reserve the right to disqualify anyone who exhibits unsports-
L
XL
No Shirt Option, please check here: _____
KTC MEMBER $3.00 Pre. regist. Discount
3 KTC Vol. Discount Coupons ACCEPTED
Fill Out Completely and Mail with Entry Fee to:
Angie Manis
Smoky Mtn. H Marathon
8419 Carter Mill Rd
Knoxville, TN 37914
Make checks payable to
The Knoxville Track Club (NO REFUNDS)
manlike conduct or is abusive to volunteers. Due to insur. regulations, no
headsets, earphones, bicycles, baby strollers, roller blades or pets on the course.
ATHLETE'S RELEASE: PLEASE READ, TO RUN THE RACE, YOU MUST SIGN AND DATE IT.
I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities.
I should not enter and run in the
STRAWBERRY PLAINS HALF MARATHON unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race
official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and /or volunteering to work in the
aforementioned race, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat or
humidity, ice and snow, the condition of the road and traffic on 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, I for myself, and anyone
entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release THE KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB, Runners Market, Echota Bevera GroupBest Western
Valley View Lodge, any and all members thereof, and all further sponsors, their representatives, successors, from all claims or liability
of any kind arising out of my participation in the aforementioned
event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or
carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I also grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photograph, motion
pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
________________________
Athlete's Signature
____________________
& if under 18, parent's signature
_______
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KTC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Name_______________________________________________________________________________Date of Birth____________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________E-Mail address __________________________________
City_____________________________________________________________________________________State_____________________________Zip_______________
Business Affiliation_________________________________________Business phone____________________Home phone_________________________
Age_________________Sex_________________ New member_____________Renewal_____________
Dues:Individual Membership ($20.00)____________________Two Years ($38.00)____________________Three Years ($50.00))____________________
Family ($30.00)___________________________Two Years ($58.00)__________________Three years ($75.00)______________________________
Student (High school and younger ($15.00)_______________Two Years ($28.00)__________________Three Years ($40.00)____________________
MEMBERS RELEASE: I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I assume all risks associated with running and/or volunteering to work in such races, including but not
limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat or humidity, ice and snow, the condition of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having
read this release/waiver and knowing these facts, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release THE KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RUNNING CLUBS, USATF,
members thereof and all further sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the aforementioned races/activities, even though that liability may arise out of
negligence or carelessness on the part of The Knoxville Track Club.
MEMBER'S SIGNATURE__________________________________________________________________________DATE_____________________________________
SEND APPLICATION AND DUES TO: Ken St.Germain - KTC Membership - P.O. Box 967, Knoxville TN 37901 -- MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO KNOXVILLE TRACK CLUB
We would very much appreciate your volunteer help in the "Adopt-a-Highway" and "Adopt-a-Creek" program, and/or at least two races a year. Those
volunteering in club events can earn awards for their participation. Contact volunteer chairperson Lea Ann Pool at 691-5894 for details. Please check
those events that interest you. The race director will then contact you.
____ Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup Program
____ Adopt-a-Creek Cleanup Program
____ Sept 11 Memorial 5K -- September 14, 2003
____ Wears Valley 15K -- September 21, 2003
____ Big South Fork 17M Trail Run -- Oct 4, 2003
____ Diggin in the Dirt Cross Country -- Oct. 18, 2003
____ Mill House 15K -- November 2, 2003
____ Autumnfest 8K -- November 27, 2003
____ New Year's Day 5K -- January 1, 2004
____ Calhouns 10 Miler -- January 31, 2004
____ Vol Classic Indoor Track Meet -- Feb. 14, 2004
____ Straw Plains Half Marathon/10K -- Feb. 21, 2004
____ Whitestone 30K -- March 7, 2004
____ Smoky Mtn Half Marathon/5K - Mar 20, 2004
____ Greenways 5K -- April 3, 2004
____ Hammer Duathlon -- April 4, 2004
____ Sea Ray Relays -- April 7-11, 2004
____ Vol Classic Outdoor Track Meet - Apr 16-17, 2004
____ Ijams Off-Roadrunner -- April 18, 2004
____ Kids Road Mile -- April 24, 2004
____ Dogwood Classic 8K -- May 1, 2004
____ Gatorade Track Classic -- May 1-2. 2004
____ Panther Creek Trail Race -- May 8, 2004
____ TN Sports Medicine EXPO 10000/5K - May 29, 2004
____ Summer Solstice 4-Mile Challenge -- June 21, 2004
____ Fireball Classic 5K -- July 3, 2004
____ Carter Mill 10K-- July 10, 2004
____ Youth Athletics Program Summer Meets -- June, 2004
____ Middle School Cross Country -- Sept 2004
Race
Race
JAN - MAR ‘04
Schedule
Schedule
JANUARY
17
Norris
-
11:00
24
Knoxville
31
Lenoir
-
a.m.
9:00
City
-
Norris
a.m.
9:00
Dam
Knox
a.m.
12K.
County
See
entry
YWCA
CALHOUNS
10
form
Race
MILER.
in
November
Against
See
Racism
entry
form
Footnotes.
5K.
in
See
entry
November
form
in
November
Footnotes.
High
Footnotes.
Mileage
Winter
Series.
FEBRUARY
7
Knoxville
-
10:00
7
Nashville - 11:00 a.m. CST
7
Birmingham
AL
-
a.m.
9:00
Rat
Race
5K
for
the
Blind
and
Frost Bite Half Marathon.
a.m.
Mercedes
Dyslexic.
Lynda
Marathon/Half
See
dePaulis
Marathon.
enclosed
entry
form.
205 Woodland Ct. Hermitage, TN37076 (615) 889-1306
See
ad
in
November
Footnotes.
(205)
870-7771
or
www.mercedesmarathon.com
13
Knoxville
-
UT
14
Knoxville
-
9:00
a.m.
14
Knoxville
-
8:00
a.m.
14
Kingsport
-
11:00
21
Knoxville - 9:00 a.m.
28
Surgoinsville
29
Knoxville
-
-
Allcomers
AAU
Love
KTC
a.m.
9:00
College
Your
Indoor
Library
Volunteer
War
Party
Meet
5K.
Indoor
10K.
at
See
HS
Tandy
Stokely
Athletic
enclosed
Track
entry
Classic
Fleming
(423)
at
Center.
form
Stokely
South
Surgoinsville
National
10
Indoor
Miler.
Track
Mark
Field
Events.
5:30
Running
Events.
http://web.utk.edu/~gss
Athletic
Center.
Register
online
at
www.ktc.org.
245-8311.
STRAWBERRY PLAINS HALF MARATHON/10K.
a.m.
or
2:30
Skelton
Championships
(423)
at
See enclosed entry form.
345-2335
Stokely
or
Athetic
High
Mileage
Winter
Series.
[email protected]
Center.
MARCH
6
Chattanooga
-
8:00
a.m.
Chattanooga Arthritis Foundation Half Marathon.
or
[email protected].
6
Fall
Creek
7
Kingston
13
Morristown
13
Knoxville
-
9:00
a.m.
Catch
13
Nashville
-
7:00
a.m.
CST
-
Falls
State
8:30
a.m.
-
9:00
Park
-
11:00
a.m.
WHITESTONE
a.m.
Trojan
Trek
the
Tom
CST.
Fall
30K/10K
5K.
See
Leprechaun
King
Half
Creek
RELAY.
enclosed
5K.
See
Marathon
/
Thaw
See
Teresa
Potts
(423)
490-0465
entry
form.
High
Mileage
Winter
Series.
form.
enclosed
5K.
-
15K.
enclosed
entry
www.runchatt.org
entry
Whitney
form.
Kemper
(615)
228-6719
or
[email protected]
14
Abingdon
VA
20
Townsend
20
Virginia Beach VA - Shamrock Marathon.
27
Knoxville - 8:00 a.m.
-
-
9:00
8:00
a.m.
a.m.
Virginia
Creeper
Marathon.
Frank
Kibler
(276)
SMOKY MOUNTAIN HALF MARATHON / 5K.
Resurrection 5K.
452-4724
or
www.runsftc.org/creepermarathon
See enclosed entry form.
High Mileage Winter Series.
See inside front cover ad in November Footnotes.
See enclosed entry form.
APRIL
3
Knoxville
-
9:00
a.m.
GREENWAYS
5K.
See
entry
form
in
March
Footnotes.
Will
Skelton
523-2272
Run KTC’s 2004 Winter Series: Calhouns 10 Miler on January 31, Strawberry Plains Half Marathon on
February 21, Whitestone 30K on March 7, and Smoky Mountain Half Marathon on March 20.
Knoxville
Track
calendars
for
details
in
Club
Running
about
a
Events
are
Journal.
particular
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BOLD
Check
race.
the
Race
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entry
For
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details
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