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Winter 2012
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Club Banquet
Kris Jordan, female runner of the year,
displays her plaque presented by “Karla
Hoggard” (i.e., Georgi Donavin in pigtails).
Olaf Questereit announces the male runner
of the year, Dane Rauschenberg, who was
unable to attend.
Georgi Donavin, Karla Hoggard, Scott Goodell, Brad Merrill, Karen Brown,
and Susanna Ku enjoy St. George, post-marathon. Photos by Jim Milar
In this Issue
President’s Corner
Page 2
Club Banquet
Page 5
Member Highlight
Page 3
Fun Run Schedule
Page 7
Race Report
Page 4
Club Sponsors
Page 8
The Salt Lake City Track Club is a proud member of the RRCA. For more information
on RRCA services and programs, go to www.RRCA.org.
President’s Corner
Sometimes it’s hard to write the president’s corner
because, while I’m writing this in early December,
you won’t see it until the holidays have passed.
Having said that, I hope you had a wonderful holiday
season and managed to spend some quality time
with family and friends. I also hope you did not follow
my holiday tradition of adding on an extra 15 or 20
pounds. If you did, then we can talk about another
great tradition: the New Year’s resolution. As a
former tobacco user, I remember at least five years
that my resolution was to quit. Those resolutions
were followed by five January 2nds that, sadly,
involved the realization that I wasn’t ready to quit.
The good news is I managed to put that chapter
behind me, and now I can proudly say I am addicted
to something healthier, although those who’ve been
close to me over the past couple of years may argue
that point.
I have taken my newfound addiction to what some
call an unhealthy level, but then others scoff at my
trail running, as if to say, “Is that all you’ve got?” This
holiday season, instead of sitting down and resolving
to give up this habit or that one, I find myself sending
in applications for different race lotteries. While many
of these are races I have a good chance of getting
into, others carry a less than 10 percent chance of
my name actually being drawn. Yet, I persist in the
hopes of being one of the lucky few to toe the line at
one of these great races. If I manage to draw out for
one of these races, it will be a fantastic day. If not,
there are so many other races that may become the
classics that everyone then clamors to get into, so I
adjust. The best part of my newfound love of trail
running is that most of the big races allow for pacers,
so while I may not get in, I can always join in the fun
and help out a friend along the way. Another bonus
is, regardless of what races I run this year, I know I
will have a great time reaching my goals, running
with friends, and dropping that extra weight from the
holidays. It’s by far a more social and rewarding New
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by Jim Milar
Year ’s resolution than
giving up tobacco.
I do know a big part of my
plans for next year involve
our club runs, races,
breakfasts,
and
barbecues – no lottery
required. While I enjoy the
trails, I still love to run on
the roads and will be
doing our Winter Series
as well as a few other
road races to help keep
some turnover in my legs.
This year for our Winter Series, the club is partnering
with New Balance Salt Lake to chip time all three
races. This will allow us to get faster results as well
as to grow the race beyond the limits of our old
timing system. Also, you may have already noticed,
but when you renew this year you will have to let us
know if you still want a hard copy of our club
newsletter. We are not only trying to conserve paper
by going primarily to an emailed edition, but the
emailed version will also allow for more content. So,
no longer will future presidents be constrained by a
mere 700 words.
This is also a great time of year to take a moment to
thank all of the people who have stepped up and
volunteered for our various activities. We could not
put on our four races each year and our “Making
Strides with Kids” program without the help of our
membership. Also, a big thank you to my fellow
board members who do a lot of behind-the-scenes
work to keep the club running smoothly. So, I hope
that 2012 is as fun 2011 was and look forward to
seeing old friends and meeting new ones at our club
runs. Have a great year, good luck with your
resolutions, and I’ll see you on the roads.
The Runner’s Pulse
Member Highlight: Karen Brown
This quarter, we talked to Karen Brown, who has
been a SLC Track Club member for 23 years. Karen
and her husband of 28 years, Jency, started the
weekly club fun runs as we know them today.
(Carrie) Many of us have seen enough of the
hardware at your home to know that you have had
an impressive running career. What motivated you to
start running?
(Karen) I started running in college as conditioning
while on the women’s basketball team. I gave up
running after college but picked it up again after
meeting Jency. I chased him around the track at a
high school in our home town. I didn’t actually catch
him; it was more like he lapped and caught me.
(Carrie) Inquiring minds want to know (considering
all the hardware), what is your marathon PR?
(Karen) My marathon PR is 3:29 (St. George 1989).
(Carrie) That’s impressive. This fall you completed
another St. George, your 16th marathon. What was
Karen Brown at the 2010 St. George Marathon.
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your first marathon, and did you think you’d run a
second when you crossed the finish line?
(Karen) My first marathon was Columbus, Ohio, in
1983. I don’t believe I wanted to run a second at the
finish, but don’t remember for sure. I do remember
getting to the 1-mile marker and thinking, “only 25
more to go,” and scaring myself. I vowed never to
approach a marathon in that way again.
(Carrie) What advice would you give to a runner
training for a first marathon?
(Karen) Your only goal should be to finish and not
feel terrible in the effort. If you have trained and
prepared, try to enjoy the experience and the
accomplishment when you do it.
(Carrie) I know you travel for work and pleasure.
Have you participated in any interesting races while
on the road?
(Karen) Yes. For instance, I ran the Paavo Nurmi
half marathon in Turku, Finland (1997). This race
was held annually in honor of Paavo Nurmi, one
of the "Flying Finns" and Olympic gold medalist (5
golds at the 1920 Paris summer Olympics, plus
many more gold and silver medals and other running
awards). It was an unusual race for me because the
distance was measured in kilometers, which made it
difficult to know where I was. Also, I only heard
Finnish and could not understand a word that
anyone was saying. I tried to talk to some folks,
thinking English would be common, but I just
received blank looks.
The Benefits of Membership
Regularly scheduled fun runs and track workouts
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Discounts on all club races
Annual club banquet and BBQ
10% Discount on purchases (20% for cash) at Wasatch Running Co. (8946 S. State St., Sandy)
10% Discount on purchases (15% for cash) at Deboer’s Running (135 S. Main St., Bountiful)
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Oregon Wine Country Half-Marathon
What could be better than a sea-level race, in a cool
climate, in the Pacific time zone, especially if said
race is in wine country? That’s what I experienced at
the second annual Oregon Wine Country HalfMarathon the weekend before Labor Day. The race
was through the winding roads of the Willamette
Valley, about 40 miles southwest of Portland.
The race started at 7:00am at the Stoller Vineyard. I
drove from my hotel in McMinnville to catch a bus to
the start. I arrived at the starting area at 6:00am with
plenty of time to relax and get my mind ready to
race. The grounds of the Stoller Vineyard are
beautiful, with rolling hills and lots of grapevines.
There was a chill in the air, which was a nice change
from the hot summer back home. The main building
of the vineyard is at the highest point, over which
the sun made its entrance to the valley in fine
fashion. There were a few clouds in the sky that
created the most beautiful sunrise – a spectacular
orange sphere lighting up the entire valley.
While there were 1600 runners from 45 states, the
event had a small-race feel. The race started with a
slight downhill as we left the vineyard. The first 2
miles included views of vineyards and ranches. Mile
2 to 3 went through the town of Lafayette, the only
section of the course through a town. Miles 3 to 6
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ran along the tree-lined Abbey Road, where the
scenery continued to be vineyards and ranches with
a handful of bed-and-breakfasts thrown in for good
measure. At mile 5, we passed Our Lady of
Guadalupe Trappist Abbey, a monastery for monks.
Shortly after that was the hilliest part of the course.
The entire course has many rolling hills, but this
stretch was the longest and steepest. Miles 6 to 8
on Hendricks Road had
a nice downhill
section. Just as my
confidence soared
from the fast downhill
pace, we turned onto
a gravel road. This
section, miles 8 to 12,
included nice views of
the Yamhill Valley.
Upon leaving the
gravel, there was just
over a mile to go,
which included a
slight incline into the
town of Carlton. I got
a pick-me-up as I
Story continues on p. 6.
SALT LAKE CITY TRACK CLUB PRESENTS
34th Annual Winter Series
January 28 - 5K
February 11 - 10K
February 25 - 15K
The Great Saltair Pavilion (10 miles west of the airport)
Registration opens at 9:00am – Races start at 10:00am
Pre-register online at www.Active.com.
Registration forms also available at www.SLCTrackClub.org.
Day-of-race registration will be available.
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The Runner’s Pulse
2011 Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony
The highlight of the 2011 Annual Club Banquet, held
November 4th, was the awards ceremony in which
female and male Runner of the Year and Volunteer
of the Year awards were presented.
Kristine Jordan was named 2011 female Runner of
the Year. Since giving birth to twin sons in January
2009, Kris has shown great determination in getting
back in shape and into running. By October 2010,
she had rebuilt enough stamina to join several other
SLCTC women on the nearly 24 mile run across the
Grand Canyon. During the 2011 racing season, Kris
had the insight to use Lamaze breathing to
accomplish her goals, taking more than 10 minutes
off of some of her 2010 race times. Among Kris’s
many 2011 racing accomplishments, one particular
event satisfied Kris greatly: a contest against former
president, Evan Sanders, during the the Des News
10K. In that race, Kris obtained a PR of 45:43, not
just a "mom PR," but an overall personal record.
Kris should be proud of what she has achieved, and
the Club is proud to have her as a member. We
thank her for her positive attitude, her friendship,
and her dedication to running.
Dane Rauschenberg was named the 2011 male
Runner of the Year. After running his first marathon
in 2001 in Harrisburg, Dane has achieved many
accomplishments, including being the only male
member of Team Tiara, the charity running leg of
Girls on the Run International; setting the course
record at the 2010 Iron Horse 50-mile race by 50
minutes; winning the inaugural Little Grand Canyon
Marathon (2008); and winning the PT Cruiser
Challenge, which consisted of a 15k, 5k, and
marathon all in 24 hours in Tampa, FL. Some of
Dane’s late 2010 and 2011 highlights include the
Mississippi Blues Marathon (2:59:43), Rock ‘n’ Roll
Marathon (2:58:39), Oakland Running Festival HalfMarathon (1:22:56), Deseret News 10K (37:06), and
the Boilermaker 15K (59:39). Dane also dabbled in
triathlons in 2011, including two half-ironman
events, finishing the Mountain Tropic 70.3 in
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4:50:08. Of course, the highlight of Dane’s year was
catching the game-clinching touchdown pass at the
2010 SLCTC Turkey Bowl. Dane’s most impressive
running accomplishment, however, was the entire
year of 2006 when he ran 52 consecutive weekly
marathons with an average time of 3:21. Did we
mention that he raised over $44,000 for charity in
the process? Thanks, Dane, for all that you do for
our sport and passion.
There was little debate
and no surprise when
Evan Sanders was
named the 2011 Volunteer
of the Year. When the
board hands out volunteer
opportunities, Evan
always steps up. In 2011,
Evan coordinated the
club’s most complex
events – the Winter Series
and Making Strides with Volunteer of the Year,
K i d s . E v a n w a s a l s o Evan Sanders
newsletter editor for over 4
years, until he agreed to assume vice-presidency
mid-term (‘08) and then to serve as president
(’09–’10). Evan can still be found helping out at all
club activities. Being such an active volunteer
undoubtedly comes at the expense of personal and
family time. Thus, the club also recognizes Evan’s
wife, Lorraine, who has contributed much of her free
time to help at club races (generally managing the
critical task of tabulating race results) and events.
Thanks, Evan – we appreciate all of the time you
continue to give to help make the club a successful
organization.
Many thanks to Georgi Donavin and Olaf Questereit
for contributing to this article. The editor also thanks
Laura Johnson for her amazing editorial assistance
with the WInter Edition of The Runner’s Pulse.
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Calendar of Events
December 31: Beat the New Year 5K. Sugarhouse Park; race begins at 11:30pm.
January 28, February 11, February 25: SLC Track Club Winter Series 5K, 10K, and 15K races. The Great
Saltair Pavilion (10 miles west of the airport); races start at 10:00am.
January 7, March 3, March 31. Breakfast Series runs. Various locations.
Newsletter Goes All Green
This issue of the newsletter is being sent to all
members in electronic form as a trial run for going
all green this spring. The board decided to
modernize the format for numerous reasons,
including the desire to be environmentally friendly.
However, the deciding factor was flexibility. With an
electronic newsletter, we can include articles and
photos that would push a print issue beyond our
current 8-page limit, which is dictated by print
production. We can also distribute the newsletter in
full color, which is cost prohibitive in print.
If you prefer to continue to receive the newsletter in
hard copy, please send an electronic newsletter optout request to [email protected]. If you did
not receive an electronic copy this month, please
notify the board of your current e-mail address at the
above address and check that your e-mail is not
treating club announcements as spam.
Oregon Wine Country Half, continued from p. 4
heard club member Karla Hoggard, a new
Oregonian, cheering me on. I crossed the finish line
in 1:17:42. It was slower than I would have liked,
but I felt I was competitive. Plus, the hills and gravel
did not equate to fast times.
The post-race refreshments included a wine tasting.
Along with the customary race t-shirt, we also
received a wine glass. This was used in the postrace wine and music festival, where they had 18
local wineries pouring wines for us to taste.
Just after I finished, the first female, former Utahn
Carre Joyce Heineck, crossed the line. Shortly
thereafter, club member Dane Rauschenberg
crossed the line wearing his Oregon Beef Council
singlet. Seeing familiar faces added to my overall
enjoyment of the event.
The awards started, and since it was an out-of-town
race, I wasn’t familiar with the old folks, and I wasn’t
sure how I did in the Masters division. I was pleased
to hear my name as the winner and gladly accepted
a decanter trophy and a magnum of wine from the
Ghost Hill Cellars of the Bayliss-Bower Vineyard.
SLC Track Club Board of Governors
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Treasurer"
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Speed Work Coordinator"
Making Strides Coordinator"
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Jim Milar
Tee Perry
John Moody
Amy Newman
Olaf Questereit
Evan Sanders
Newsletter Editor"
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Carrie McAdam Marx
Equipment Manager" "
Mark Salisbury
Winter Series Director""
Evan Sanders
Beat the New Year Director" Carrie McAdam Marx
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Eric Adlam
Contact: [email protected]
The Runner’s Pulse
Fun Run Schedule
Monday Speedwork: Informal workouts in Sugarhouse Park, 5:30pm. Meet west of the Highland High track
or as arranged on Facebook. Special workouts will be held at the Olympic Oval at 6:00pm on January 16
(MLK Day) and February 20 (President’s Day). Admission is $2. Formal workouts will resume February 27.
Wednesday Fun Run: 6:00pm Highland High (2100 S. 1700 E., north parking lot) until the time change in the
spring. Runs are 5-6 miles in length.
Saturday Fun Run: Saturday runs will be held at 9:00am at varying locations (see below).
Sunday Run: Informal run (5-6 miles) at 8:00am at Highland High School, 2100 S. 1700 E. Check Facebook
for location changes due to inversion.
Saturday
Location
Address & Comments
Jan 7
Liberty Park*
700 E. 1300 S. Meet on the road that parallels 700 E. about
halfway down, just before the t-shirt vendor.
Jan 14
Dimple Dell Park
1300 E. 10300 S. Road and trail options.
Jan 21
Red Butte
Jan 28
Feb 4
No fun run
Tanner Park
Feb 11
No fun run
Feb 18
Sunnyside Park
Red Butte Canyon Road and North Campus Drive (U of U Campus).
Road and trail options.
Winter Series 5K. Great Saltair Pavilion, 10 miles west of the airport.
2700 S. 2700 E. Parking lot. This may be a breakfast run; check for
updates on Facebook and the web page.
Winter Series 10K. Great Saltair Pavilion, 10 miles west of the
airport.
840 S. and 1600 E. (Sunnyside Ave). Meet in the parking lot.
Feb 25
No fun run
Mar 3
Mar 10
Storm Mountain
Park*
Emigration Canyon
Mar 17
State Capitol
Mar 24
Liberty Park (informal)
Mar 31
Skyline High School*
Winter Series 15K. Great Saltair Pavilion, 10 miles west of the
airport.
1000 East 114000 South
Rotary Glenn Park on Sunnyside Ave (1000 S.) and Wasatch Blvd
just east of the zoo. Road and trail options.
East Capitol Boulevard. East side of the road near City Creek (NE
corner of the Capitol).
700 E. 1300 S. Meet on the road that parallels 700 E. about halfway
down just before the t-shirt vendor. This is an informal run, as many
members will be racing Running with the Leopards 5K or Antelope
Island 25K/50K
3251 E. 3900 S. Meet in the east parking lot.
*Breakfast Series Runs – members have agreed to host breakfast after the Fun Run. Breakfast location
announced at the run. Host will provide a main dish; please bring a beverage or breakfast item to share.
Fun runs are informal, non-competitive runs open to members, guests, and runners of all levels of experience and
ability. Non-members are welcome but are asked to join the club and sign a liability waiver if they participate on a
regular basis. There is no fee for the fun runs, and no facilities are provided. For more information, contact the club
at [email protected].
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Editor’s Note: If you have any comments or corrections, or you wish to contribute to the newsletter, please notify Carrie McAdam Marx at
[email protected].
Next Newsletter: April 1, 2012
Deadline for Articles: March 15, 2012
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