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April 2013 | Vol. 4 No. 2
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The “Drake Relays presented by
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and exciting atmosphere
By Brad Dains
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Abbie Durkee charging up another hill at
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Change and evolution
W
e began this magazine four years ago, the same year the
the Drake Relays brought us a downtown, community-friendly, mid-week, evening race — the Grand Blue
Mile. It kicked off a week of Relays festivities that included something
for everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.
The Drake Relays has, for more than 100 years, brought central
Iowans together, not just to watch a track meet, but to participate
alongside the nation’s — even the world’s — best.
Each year since introducing the Grand Blue Mile, the creative staff
at Drake has come up with new and exciting ways to include the
greater Des Moines community.
You would think they would run out of ideas, eventually.
Nope, not this hard-working crew.
Though one of the oldest races in Iowa, Drake Relays On the
Roads has evolved over time. The year 2013 marks one more exciting change in this spring tradition. Once again, after a nearly 25-year
hiatus, the road races will finish on the famous blue oval in Drake
Stadium.
I ran in high school, both track and cross country. I was Mr. Midpack, always second or third man in our teams’ distance events. As
such, I never had the opportunity to compete on that blue 400-meter loop on Forest Avenue. I held that track in high regard, having
watched Herschel Walker, Steve Scott, Lolo Jones and Sanya Richards
Ross compete in front of thousands of passionate fans.
My first time to walk on this track was in reporting for you, the
Iowa Momentum reader at the Thursday evening Distance Carnival
at the Relays in 2010. I remember my first steps as if they were yesterday.
Once again, the leaders of the Drake Relays have invited all of us
to run a lap of that blue oval and cross the finish line in front of a
stadium of passionate fans. Drake Relays On The Roads, with its new
day and distances, gives us all the chance to run on the field of cham-
pions, on hallowed ground, and follow in the footsteps of giants.
I know the Drake Relays are more than 100 years old and steeped
in tradition. But with the changes and evolutions I’ve seen in just the
past few years, I can’t wait to see what they’ve got up their sleeves for
2014. How about you? Q
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Getting started at the CIRREM
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Feature story
18 Training
A Blue Oval Finish
Short races can provide a boost
12 News bits
19 Our picks
Arkansas takes 20th title
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Trans Iowa Gravel Race
12 Duffy’s view
20 The months ahead
Spring running in Iowa
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The “Drake Relays presented by
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By Brad Dains
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rowing up in eastern Iowa, I would hear
about people going to Des Moines for the
Drake Relays to either watch or participate in
one of the events that took place on the iconic “Blue
Oval.” I was never quite good enough to participate in
the events that were held in Drake Stadium. Actually
I was so bad at track and field that I may have been
escorted out if I attempted to show up just to watch.
There were always news stories about stars like Jesse
Owens, Bruce Jenner and Michael Johnson and their
historic performances at the Relays, but I never quite
understood the community that surrounded it. To me,
it was just another track and field event.
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Fast forward 15 years, and having moved to the Des Moines area, I
now have a much better understanding of the Drake Relays and the
fact that it isn’t just another track and field event, but it is an opportunity for the community to take part in one of the biggest sporting
weeks in the entire country. This is an event that attracts alumni, current students, elite athletes and everyday members of the community
to participate in something that rivals the Iowa State Fair for one week
in April. It is an event that is so popular in the Des Moines area and
across the state that it can simply go by the moniker “The Relays.”
At the end of 2012, Drake University announced that changes
were in store and that Hy-Vee Inc. would become the presenting
sponsor of the Relays, which will now be known as the “Drake Relays
presented by Hy-Vee.” This was a huge announcement for an event
that has been staked in so much tradition for 103 years. But if the
announcement of a new name and a new sponsor weren’t big enough,
Hy-Vee upped the ante and decided to offer more than $500,000 in
purse money to a star-studded field.
My response to the news was positive. When you bring more money to the table, you are ultimately inviting more top-caliber athletes,
which increases competition and opens up the potential to topple history books. The greater the competition, the more people are drawn
to the events, which ultimately brings more money into the city and
makes for a truly memorable weekend. But for your average “Weekend Warrior” athlete who hasn’t had a chance to take part in the Relays, the next announcement piqued my interest even more.
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More than a name change
The track and field events weren’t the only thing that was going to
have a monumental shift. This year will mark the beginning of the
“Hy-Vee Road Races,” which will replace the nearly 20-year history of
the “Drake Relays On-the-Road” series. Of all the major announcements that will affect the average everyday runner, this is probably
the biggest. It’s not just a name change that came with it, though.
Race distances are changing. It’s being held on a different day. There
are different courses and possibly a chance for you to collect a part of
the purse. If you are anything like me, I hate change, but the last part
made me curious.
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Drake and Hy-Vee will be offering athletes of all abilities a chance
to watch the events on Friday and Saturday and cap off the entire
weekend by participating in either the 6K (3.7 miles), 10K (6.1 miles)
or half marathon (13.1 miles) and finish the distance of your choosing on the iconic Blue Oval. If you are fast enough on this particular
Sunday in April (March 28), you could take home some of the nearly
$120,000 that will be made available to the top competitors in the
three events. To make cashing in a little more interesting, Hy-Vee has
decided that it won’t just be the top three who can take home some
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Bulldog Contest
Grand Blue Mile
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money, but payouts will go to the top six based on gender for all three
races and the top six master’s athletes for the half marathon.
Hy-Vee’s director of event marketing, Darin Hirl, said, “With the
introduction of a bigger prize purse, we are going to see even more
elite runners come from all over the country to participate, which
will be very exciting for fans. The race will still start and end at Drake
Stadium, except this year, the athletes will finish on the stadium’s Blue
Oval. We think this is going to enhance the race experience for both
the runners and the spectators.”
Don’t think you have a chance at winning some of the big money?
That’s OK. Drake and Hy-Vee are making your participation in the
events part of a bigger picture for the state of Iowa. Hirl said Hy-Vee’s
involvement in the Road Races “have taken the traditional Relays
road races to a new level of excitement by broadening the community
outreach.” The 6K race proceeds will benefit Character Counts Iowa,
which promotes the Six Pillars of Character (get it, Six Pillars for a
6K?): Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and
Citizenship. The proceeds from the 10K race will go to the Healthiest
State in the Nation initiative which aims to put Iowa on the top of the
healthiest states in the country by 2016.
Flat?
If the prize money and charities weren’t enough to encourage you to
run in one of the three races, maybe the course descriptions will. Are
you tired of people from other states commenting on how “flat” Iowa
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is? If so, invite them to join you so you can show them how challenging running in our capital city is. Hirl described the courses this way:
“Our 6K will have an exciting and fun atmosphere,” he said.
“There will be course additions as well as potentially a ‘Smile Mile.’
The 6K will welcome competitive racers, as well as joggers and walkers.”
Hirl said the 10K and half marathon will offer new twists as well.
“The 10K will be an opportunity for runners to build upon the
6K with the same course for the first portion but will extend out into
new neighborhoods,” he said. “The half marathon will showcase many
neighborhoods and iconic landmarks in our beautiful city, such as the
State Capitol, Gray’s Lake, the sculpture garden, Ingersoll Avenue and
Dogtown (Drake).”
An energetic race week
Road races are typically set around a day of fun. You train for months
to run in a race with hopes of setting a personal best. Race day comes
and — POOF — it’s gone. What Drake and Hy-Vee are clearly trying
to do is make a race day into an energetic race week for all participants.
Drake and Hy-Vee will make the 104th Drake Relays one that
stands out. By changing the names of the events, adding new events,
changing courses and adding the money that will draw in competitors
from all over the world, it promises to be much different than the same
old races you’ve run in the past and one you will remember for years to
come. Q
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news bits
Razorbacks win record 20th NCAA indoor
track and field title
Arkansas Heptathlete Kevin Lazas got the hogs rolling with an
ever so close victory in his event, and from there Arkansas never
looked back. This title would be the 20th for the Razorbacks,
which is a new record. There were many fantastic efforts this
year. Most impressive was Arizona junior Lawi Lalang. In the
span of about two hours, the Kenya native took the track twice,
winning both the mile and 3,000 meter national titles. University
of Northern Iowa athlete Ethan Miller finished a respectable
13th in his first trip to Nationals.
Oregon women make it four in a row
The Oregon women continued their dominance winning their
fourth straight NCAA indoor track and filed title. Iowa State
placed ninth. This finish continues to solidify the Cyclone
women as a national power. The 2012 3,000 meter defending
champion, Betsy Siana, an Iowa State senior and nine-time All
American, placed second, running a 15:33.66 in the 2013 NCAA
National Indoor Championships on Friday, March 8. Siana also
reached the podium in the 5,000. Iowa State also found success
in the shot put, where Delaware native Christina Hillman
placed second. Ejiro Okoro added to the point total, earning
All American honors in the 800 for the first time. In 2010 the
Cyclones placed eighth and in 2012 they were 10th.
CIRREM recap — Rewerts and Mable set
new course records
Hard packed gravel roads, no wind and plenty of sunshine
made for a blazing fast CIRREM (Central Iowa Rock Road Enduro
Metric). Ninety-nine competitors rolled their bikes up to the
starting line this year at the 100K gravel race which started and
ended at The Cumming Tap. The race is a tough test under the
best of conditions. The past three years have been far from ideal
with a mix of rain, sleet, snow and wind greeting racers in some
form. The course featured a seemingly never-ending, 65-mile
challenge of one hill after another. Mother Nature took pity on
the race this year, and the results showed it. New records were
set in the men’s add women’s races by Jerome Rewerts and Dee
Mable, respectively. Records also fell in the single speed (Rafal
Doloto) and fatbike divisions (Jacob Naumann).
Central Iowa sports award winners
announced
The Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and
the Des Moines Area Sports Commission announced its 2012
CISA Award Winners. The high school athletes honored included
Austin Halls from Murray High School. Halls became the 31st
player in Iowa boy’s basketball history to score 2,000 points.
On the girl’s side, Ankeny hoopster Maddie Manning took the
honor. Manning is rated as the No. 33 ranked recruit in the
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nation by ESPNHS. The team award went to the Des Moines Oak
Leafs Hockey squad.
Katie Flood was tough to catch on the track this past year at
the University of Washington. She was also uncatchable as the
top collegiate female athlete. Flood, who tore up the local high
school track scene here in Des Moines, won the 1,500 at the 2012
Outdoor Championships. Flood also anchored the Huskies to
an indoor title, running the anchor leg of the distance Medley.
Flood now is the first Husky with more than one national title. Her
winning time in the 1,500? Four minutes, 13.79 seconds.
Waukee High school graduate Jake Knott’s season did not end
how he had hoped. The ISU senior blew up his shoulder during
his senior campaign. The injury would put Knott on the sidelines
for the final five games. It was a tough blow to the linebacker who
was enjoying a monster season. Knott left a lasting impression at
ISU due to his fantastic play, tenacious attitude and leadership.
There is no surprise that Gabrielle Douglas and her coach Liang
Chow garnered awards. Douglas won the women’s all around
and Coach Chow was honored with the Lifetime Achievement
Award.
Iowa States men’s basketball, with its deep run into the NCAA
tournament was named collegiate team of the year. The Clones
took out defending National Champ Uconn and gave eventual
Champion Kentucky a real test before falling to the Wildcats late.
The final award went to the HYVEE Iron kids Triathlon National
Championships which are held right here in Des Moines. Q
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nutrition
Keep that BBQ healthy!
By Sara Schwertfeger RD, LD
T
he trees are turning green, birds are singing sweet songs and
our bike tires are full of air. Ahhh, summer, we can almost…
taste it! This time of year most people love to get out and
BBQ for the social aspect and, of course, the food. Here are seven tips
to help keep your BBQ healthy this summer.
1. Choose lean meats. Chicken breasts marinated in low sodium
sauce or fresh herbs are always a good option. If making hamburgers,
choose 93 percent or higher ground beef. You can also try mixing 1
pound of ground turkey breast with 1 pound ground beef to make
your patties. I prefer grass-fed beef, which is easy to find at many local
grocery stores as well as local farms such as Wallace Farms.
2. Throw some veggies on. Lightly cover veggies with olive oil,
sea salt and pepper. Thread them through a skewer or wrap inside foil
and place of grill. Potatoes, asparagus, mushrooms, sweet potatoes,
bell peppers, zucchini and summer squash all work great.
3. Trim visible fat. A nice Iowa pork chop is a wonderful choice
to grill. Just be sure to trim the fat around the outside. You can do this
yourself or ask the butcher when purchasing.
4. Be smart about your serving sizes. A proper serving size of
meat is about 3 ounces or a deck of cards. You may think “but that
won’t fill me up.” Exactly, that’s why you have that big ol’ side of veggies.
5. Try to avoid charring and overcooking. The grill marks that
everyone aesthetically desires may be the formation of cancer causing
carcinogens. Flipping and turning your food items often will help
avoid charring.
6. Go easy on the condiments. The calories and sodium from
sauces can add up quickly. Try topping your burger with salsa for a
bolder flavor.
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Local climbers compete at 2013 Bouldering Youth Nationals
By Dylan Huey
W
alking through the crowd at the 2013 Bouldering Youth
Nationals, one could see faces filled with tears, buried in
their parents’ coats. You could also see others who could
not be happier. Spectators randomly exploded into applause when
athletes made it to new high points or topped out. Many of those
same spectators also let out audible sighs when competitors fell. Lunging for that next hold sent some competitors hurling to the ground
from 4, 8 or 16 feet, luckily landing on cushioned, 2-foot-thick pads.
Sixteen-year-old boys could be seen doing one-arm pull-ups while
girls dangled from two finders and a well-placed heal.
Climbers from all over the U.S., and a few from even further, attended the Youth Bouldering Nationals on March 1-3 in Colorado
Springs, Colo., to compete in one of five age categories for both males
and females. YAC (Youth Adventure Climbing) of Climb Iowa in
Grimes participated with five athletes this year.
This sport isn’t like track or swimming where athletes know exactly
what to expect. The climbers have to step in front of a large crowd and
attempt a problem they have never seen before. They then have four
minutes to ascend as high as they can. It can be as much of a mental
challenge as it is physical.
YAC brought a wide array of experience levels. JT Anderson, who
competed in the youngest category, made his first trip and placed 20th
in the Male Youth D class. Jordan Romig, in his fourth trip to either
bouldering or sport nationals, competed in the Male Junior Division
and placed 34th. Shakira Stowers made her first bouldering nationals
trip and placed 37th in Female Youth A. Cole Skinner placed 19th in
Male Youth A, and Jason Wittmuss placed 27th in the same class.
See complete results at www.absnationals.org. Q
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Shorter races can provide a boost
By Antonio Vega
L
ooking to have a breakout racing season? Trying to figure out
the best way to improve your marathon PR? A lot of the time,
athletes get too comfortable in training for longer-distance
road races. There seems to be a tendency to stray away from the shorter races, with a fear of not performing at the level they would like.
Runners often identify themselves in regards to what racing distances
they compete at and forget to look at the bigger picture of being a
runner.
During the winter months of the Midwest, getting in the necessary
speed work can be challenging. With a good base established over the
winter months, it’s important to move your training to the next level.
Entering yourself into some early-season, shorter racing can give you
the added boost you need to have a breakout season.
In my build up to the 2010 Boston Marathon, I was living and
training in Minneapolis, Minn. The Twin Cities were in the midst of
one of the worst winters I have ever experienced. I was unable to get in
the type of speed work needed during my workouts while training in
Minnesota. So instead of relocating to a warmer climate, I scheduled
several races on the indoor track circuit, ranging from 800 meters to
3,000 meters. As a marathon athlete, anything shorter then 10 kilometers is considered a sprint in my book. Once I was able to swallow
my pride of running a lot slower and getting beat in a good portion of
these races, I noticed a huge improvement in my form and my ability
to stay relaxed while running at a faster pace. I did not set any PRs on
the track that season. However, my goal race was the marathon that
spring, which I ended up taking two minutes off my best marathon
time, running 2:13 and finishing 12th at the Boston Marathon.
I encourage every runner to get out of his or her comfort zone this
spring and mix the racing schedule up a bit. Jump in some of those
great, local road races around the city and challenge yourself to set
new PRs in distances that you have not raced in a while. Even if the
outcome is not what you expected, it might pay dividends in the latter
portion of the season.
Antonio Vega is a Zoom Performance Level 2 Coach and runs professionally for Mizuno Shoes. He was the 2010 Half-Marathon national
champion, running a best of 1:01 to earn his title in Houston, Texas. You
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Trans Iowa Gravel Race
Grinnell, April 27-28
This crazy race is nothing if not one of the best bangs-for-your-entry-fee bucks on
the calendar. For free, you get the privilege of riding approximately 330 miles of
rural, hilly, gravel roads that start and finish in Grinnell. For free. Well, the entry fee
anyway. You’ll pay a great price in training for a non-stop, 300-mile race through
the winter and spring, with endless miles of cycling goodness, including, but not
limited to, flat tires, late nights, early mornings and countless meals consisting of
convenience store pizza, hot dogs and coffee. Of course, that’s just the training.
During the race, you’ll be treated to wet roads, headwinds, rain, hills and more
as you race from sunrise to sunset... and to sunrise again. Each rider has 36 hours
to complete this challenge, which brings with it an 85 percent attrition rate. But,
remember, it’s free. Follow the progress of the 75-100 racers online during the
event at www.transiowa.blogspot.com.
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Des Moines, April 23
As the opening athletic event of the Drake
Relays, the Grand Blue Mile is an event for
everybody from walkers to the fastest runners in the country. In its fourth year, organizers have settled on a “U” shaped course,
the start and finish within a block of each
other. By doing so, they keep the course
flat and fast, and still finish in front of the
sponsor’s Wellmark building at 13th and
Grand Avenue. With lots of activities for
the kids, several heats of the mile for runners, from recreational to competitive, and
good access for viewing the Elite men’s
and women’s races, this is a mid-week
event that you won’t want to miss. Register, run and enjoy the Grand Blue Mile.
www.grandbluemile.com.
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Old Capitol
Criterium
Chris Lillig Memorial Cup
Iowa City, April 27-28
A new Midwest omnium race series, called
The Flyover, brings even more excitement
and competition to one of the oldest bike
races in the state — the Old Capitol Criterium and its sister race, the Chris Lillig Memorial Cup Road Race. WIth the addition of an
“old-school” time trial, where no aerodynamic equipment can be used, the three weekend races will be scored for an overall Omnium winner. For more than 35 years, some
of the nation’s best have been challenged by
the best in Iowa in the Old Capitol Criterium,
racing up and down the hill around the Old
Capitol complex. The Chris Lillig Memorial
Cup road race challenges racers with steep
rolling hills just southwest of Iowa City on
Saturday, with the time trial following the
same 13-mile rural loop. Information can be
found online at www.oldcapcrit.com.
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Iowa
Speedway 8K
Newton, April 13
The 8K race will start at the exit of pit road
on the Iowa Speedway in Newton, with
the firing of the starter’s pistol. Runners
will continue out and around the Speedway property, enter the infield through
the tunnel and finish with a lap around
the 7/8-mile banked track. An open and
celebrity 150-yard dash will be held after
the conclusion of the 8K. All participants
in the “around the bend” 150-yard dash are
required to wear at least three inch heels,
making this one of the most exciting spectator events at the speedway all season.
Register early to ensure a spot on the starting grid at www.iowaspeedway.com. Q
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Fools 5K, Cedar Falls
(George Wyth St. Park)
6
Doc Dash 5K, Iowa City
6
Gent’s Gravel Race, Ankeny
7
Fight For Air Climb, Des Moines
7
Rockin’ K Trail Ultra Maraton Runs,
Kanopolis State Park
11 Elkhart Time Trial, Elkhart
13 SCAVMA Scamper, Ames
13 Iowa Speedway 8K, Newton
14 Sylvan Island Stampede MTB Race,
Quad Cities
14 Aids 5K Walk/Run, Des Moines
14 Battle for a Breath 5K, Fairbank
15 Boston Marathon, Boston, MA
20 Squaw Creek Criterium,
Cedar Rapids
20 Springtime Hill Climb 5K, 10K,
Pleasant Hill
20 North Polk Central 5K Walk n’ Run,
Alleman
20-21 Marathon for Shoes, Marion
21 Hy-Vee Half Marathon & 5K,
Fort Dodge
21 Earth Day in the Junction 5K,
West Des Moines
23 Grand Blue Mile Street Mile,
Des Moines
24-27 Drake Relays, Des Moines
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27-28 Trans-Iowa Gravel Race, Grinnell
27 Iowa City Road Race, Iowa City
27 Drake Relays On-The-Roads,
Half marathon, 8K, Des Moines
27 Dam to Downtown 10K, Iowa City
27 Boonecrusher Adventure Race,
Boone
28 River Run 10K, 5K, Kids Run,
Iowa City
28 Old Capital Criterium, Iowa City
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Klompen Classic 5K, Pella
Wisconsin Marathon,
Kenosha, Wis.
4-5 LaCross Fitness Festival Marathon,
Relay, 5K, LaCrosse, Wis.
4
Beat the Street 5K, Nevada
4
Lincoln Highway 10 miler, Lisbon
4
C.A.R.E. 10K, 5K Run for Organ
Donation Awareness, Waukee
4
SIOUXperman Triathlon, Sioux City
5
Ronald McDonald Half-marathon,
5K, Iowa City
5
BCH Foundation Duathlon & 5K,
Boone
9
Elkhart Time Trial, Elkhart
11 Market to Market Relay, Jefferson
to Des Moines
11 Race For The Cure, 5K, Ottumwa
11 RuNorWalk 8K, 5K, Norwalk
11-12 State Fair Bike Races, Des Moines
11 TIMTAM 50K, Mother’s Marathon &
11 mile, Ames
11 Summer Daze Triathlon, Newton
11 Imagine Grinnell 5K Run, Grinnell
12 Quad Cities Distance Classic Halfmarathon, 5K, Rock Island, Ill.
12 Childserve Run 4 The Kids,
Johnston
12 Get Out and Get Fit 5K & 1mile
Run, Ankeny
12 Lake McBride Duathlon, Solon
18 KOSAMA Mud Run, Des Moines
18 Penny’s Piathlon, Waukee
18 WHAMM 10K, 5K, Windsor Heights
18 Great River Bridge Race, Burlington
18 Woofin It Pet Expo & 5K, Clive
19 Bluff Creek Triathlon, Ogden
19 Black Diamond Bicycle Road Race,
Cedar Rapids
24 Burlington Bicycle Road Race,
Burlington
25 Snake Alley Criterium, Burlington
26 Melon City Bike Race, Muscatine
26 Med City Marathon, Half, 20M, 5K,
Rochester, Minn.
27 Quad Cities Criterium,
Rock Island, Ill
31-June 2 Grand Prix Omnium,
Dubuque Q
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registration and maps, click on www.iowamomentum.com.
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Meaghan Nelson
By Tyler Crandell
C
oming into Iowa
State
University,
Meaghan Nelson did
not expect to be as accomplished of a runner as she is
today.
She wasn’t heavily recruited out of Cedar Rapids Xavier
but went on visits to the University of Iowa, South Carolina and Iowa State. Iowa State
was her last visit, and she felt
like she was a good fit in Ames
with Coach Corey Ihmels.
“On my visit, I was only
in Ames for about a day and a
half,” said Nelson. “But that’s
all I needed. Then I met coach
and talked with him about me
being on the team and where
I would stand. He was really honest with me and didn’t
sugar coat anything.”
Nelson, as well as her teammates, all have clicked well with Coach
Ihmels. Nelson said she appreciates what he has done with the program.
“Training with coach has been awesome,” said Nelson. “He is so
smart and does a great job being serious and letting us know what we
need to do but at the same time being laid back and relaxed.”
Nelson, who is now going into her senior year, has had an impressive career so far that exceeded any expectations she had coming in as
a freshman.
“I was really just wanting to be a solid contributor on the team and
help out where I could,” said Nelson. “I never in my wildest dreams
would think that I would be competing at the national level or at the
Olympic trials or have training partners like Betsy (Saina) who are just
amazing.”
Meantime, Nelson isn’t resting on her laurels. She is looking to get
outside and work out some of the kinks that were brought on by a
rough indoor season. She is working to have the best outdoor year of
her career.
“The conference meet was fun for all of us since we had a chance
to win it as a team; we just missed out by eight points,” said Nelson.
“But I felt good during conference and raced solid.”
Nelson said she was disappointed that she didn’t make it back to
nationals for the indoor season, but she is keeping things in perspecendurance sports magazine
tive and knows that outdoors is what they focus on.
“I want to PR in the 10K and hopefully PR in the 5K,” said Nelson. “I am mainly focusing on a strong 10K, though, and qualifying
for nationals as well as having several other girls at the regional and
national meet and competing well as a team. Also competing well at
USAs and running well there.”
Nelson said this being her final season of running at Iowa State
hasn’t sunk in yet. She said that this season, so far, feels just like any
other, except for feeling a little older. She knows this is her final chance
to make her mark collegiately.
“We have a really good group of girls, and we make each other better,” said Nelson. “It is really comfortable training with the girls, and
we all are on the same page.”
After college Nelson plans to keep on running but is just trying to
live in the present and work for the upcoming season.
Nelson wants to add some more PRs and awards to her already impressive career. Look for her to exceed even more expectations during
her senior year as a Cyclone. Q
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by Steve Bobenhouse
RUN LOCAL
They are producing well organized “events” that in some
Most of the races that have gone on in Iowa over the last 30
years have been non-profit events.
Many were created by enthusiasts of the sport who
just wanted to produce something for their friends or
community. Others were attempts at raising funds for some
national or local cause that they believed in. The entry
fees were based on covering the costs and might be a little
higher in order to raise the funds.
Midnight Madness, Dam to Dam, the Clive Running
Festival, many Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trots, the original
Drake Marathon, Sturgis Falls Races and many others fall
into the enthusiasts category. Friendly Sons, WHAMM,
Red Flannel Run, Run for the Roses, Race for the Cure and
the Living History Farms Race are examples of the second,
or “cause oriented” events.
Both made efforts to provide accurate courses with timing
and all the necessary things to have a good experience for
both the intense as well as the recreational runner. Race
directors were able to do this by either dedicating all the
funds to the operations of the event, or seeking sponsors
who help subsidize the expenses, allowing funds to be set
aside for the causes.
Recently, these models of running events have changed.
“For profit” entities have appeared on the scene that are
attempting to make a business out of the sport.
cases don’t provide finish line timing or accurate courses
but seem to be aimed more at the “fun” aspects of just
getting a group of people together.
They are using various novelties to create a party like
atmosphere around the event and drawing large crowds.
This seems to almost add to the self perpetuating aspect of
the event. Nothing is wrong with this idea. But is it what we
want “running events” to migrate toward?
One recent event is estimated to have come in and left town
with close to 1 million dollars. They gave 2% to a local nonprofit but paid no local or state taxes and did use some of
our infrastructure and first responders. Although paying
some basic fees, they paid nowhere near the actual costs of
these tax payer provided entities.
More importantly, they took away from the resources and
time slots that locally produced events could have used.
Our charities count on these events. They may have to go in
other directions. None of us have an unlimited amount of
funds to designate for recreational activities.
We are in favor of anything that gets people active and
outdoors or off the sofa. We hope that you’ll consider the
impact of your choices and make it a point to RUN LOCAL
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