October 2008 - Lake Run Club

October 2008
• Volume 23 • Issue 9
www.lakerunclub.org
Centennial Relay Now Part of History
by Rich Beal
September 8, 1908: At 7:04:55am, Decatur
mayor E.S. McDonald handed a baton
including a letter for Bloomington mayor
Holland to the first of thirty-five Decatur
runners. The baton was relayed to the first
Bloomington team runner on the northern
edge of Clinton, Illinois.
Each team of thirty-five runners covered a
distance of 23.5 miles. In 1908, the Decatur
team ran a 2:04:51 averaging 5:30 per mile.
They beat Bloomington by 10 minutes. The
total relay time was 4:19:16. The purpose of
the 1908 race was, aside from the “friendly
competition,” to highlight the role of the
YMCA in Bloomington and Decatur.
September 7, 2008: History did not repeat itself
when this race was recreated this year. The
Bloomington-Normal team did, again, place
second, but this time it was by 20 minutes. The
B/N team, consisting of many Lake Run Club
members, completed the course in 2:41:55. The
Decatur team completed its half of the race in
2:22:13. The total race time was 5:04:08.
“They spanked us!” according to Kirby Cheek
who had the honor of running the 35th position
on the Bloomington-Normal team. Kirby,
wearing a white & green singlet marketing the
Lake Run Club, was understandably short of
breath, having sprinted up the Center Street
hill following a “water stop” at Lucca Grill
during his half-mile leg…
Kirby handed the baton to Decatur event
organizer, Angelo Rinchiuso – a history
teacher, cross country coach, runner, and
president of the Decatur Running Club.
Angelo presented the baton to Bloomington
mayor Steve Stockton. A struggle ensued
in an attempt to remove the letter from the
Decatur mayor which had been inserted in the
race baton. Thanks to the help of LRC member
Matt King, who provided his car keys for
the baton surgery, the letter was successfully
removed.
In the letter, Mayor Michael T. Carrigan
shared with Mayor Stockton that, “This historic
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Left: Decatur team organizer Angelo Runchiuso (right) joins Bloomington team organizer Rich Beal during a leg of the relay.
Right: Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton and Kirby Cheek watch as Angelo Rinchiuso attempts to remove the Decatur mayor’s
letter from the race baton. (photos courtesy of Jen Ho)
Fixtures
Circuit Races . ................... 2
Member Profile.................. 3
Race Clipboard.................. 4
President’s Message........... 6
New Members..................... 8
Birthdays............................ 8
Volunteer Roundup............. 9
Race Results..................... 14
Circuit Standings.............. 15
Race Applications............ 18
Club Information.............. 23
Features
Centennial Relay................ 1 Running at 5:30 AM......... 11
Race the Dead.................... 7 ABC # 38.......................... 13
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The Lake Runner • October 2008
Important Note!!
Did you qualify for the coveted High Five! award by
running or volunteering at each of the five club-sponsored
circuit races (St Pat, Lake Run, Park 2 Park, Dog Days,
& Dawson)? Avoid problems later by checking now
to confirm your circuit and volunteer points for those
races!
Congratulations to the following preliminary list of High
Five! award winners:
Kathy Alexander
Amy Beirne
Kirby Cheek
Vince Donohue
Kim Guttschow
John Kastigar
Dennis Killian
Debra Lowell
Paul Peacock
John Runge
Leann Steidinger
2008
Lake Run Club Circuit Races
All races are subject to change.
Date Mar 1 Mar 16 Mar 22 Mar 29 Apr 5 Apr 6
Apr 19 May 3 Jun 7 Jun 14 Jun 21
Jul 4
Jul 12
Aug 9 Aug 17 Sep 21
Oct 4
Oct 26
Nov 2
Nov 9 Dec 6 Race Miller Park Zoo
St Patrick’s Day
Mountain Goat (f)
CIDA Eat ‘Em Up Lincoln Memorial (f)
CCHS
Eureka Race with your Heart Lake Run Tremont Steamboat Classic (f)
Lexington
Park 2 Park
Dog Days
Dawson Lake
Danvers Days
Shoreline Classic (f)
Run the Woods
Allerton Park (f)
Canal Connection (f)
Jingle Bell
Deer Run Run
Distance
5K 5K 10K, 15K
5K 1/2 Marathon 5K
4M
4.37M, 12K 5K
4M, 15K
5K
5M
5K
5K
5K
5K, 15K
5K
5.5M
10K
5K
8K
Location
Bloomington
Bloomington
Danville
Peoria
Springfield
Bloomington
Eureka
Lake Bloomington
Tremont
Peoria
Lexington
Bloomington
Lake Bloomington
Dawson Lake
Danvers
Decatur
Timber Pt, Lake Blm
Monticello
Utica
Bloomington
Lake Evergreen
(f) indicates featured races organized by other running clubs in Central Illinois.
Having them on our circuit gives our members a chance to see how other clubs
in the area organize their flagship races.
Steve Beasley
George Brown
Emily DeWald
Robbie Garrett
Christine Johnson
Jana Kiefer
Beth Lamb
Jennifer Nickrent
Robert Pool
Peggy Stark
Mark Wilkins
CIRCUIT RULES
Points
35
35
38,41
35
43
35
36
36,40
35
36,41
35
37
35
35
35
35,41
35
37
38
35
37
• Points are awarded on an age group basis. A first place finish in the age group
will award that runner the maximum
number of points for that race. (i.e. 1st
place in age at a 5K will earn 35 points,
2nd = 34, etc.) Points possible for each
race are listed in the far right column in
the table on the left. For races with two
distances, the higher of the points is for
the longer distance.
• Members who participate in 7 circuit
races AND earn 50 volunteer points
will win an award. The top 10 race
scores will count for the final circuit
point total.
• Age group is determined by the age of
the participant at the FIRST RACE on
the CIRCUIT (Miller Park Zoo 5K).
• Age groups for the circuit are as follows
(for both male and female):
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39,40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 6064, 65-69, and 70 & over.
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Profile on
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Donna Creditor
by Jana Kiefer & Phil “Geno” Warlow
Donna Creditor kicked her smoking habit
about 20 years ago after realizing she
couldn’t climb a flight of stairs without
gasping for breath. Getting fit and losing weight were two bonuses
that came along with her new habit – running. She joined the
Lake Run Club to meet other like-minded people. And look what
happened!
J & G: Who have you been running with lately?
Donna: A golden retriever named Sophie who doesn’t share my
love for running. Also you (the J part of the J & G Team), Jeff
Simpson, Steve Barr, John Kastigar, and the marathon training
group.
J & G Team: Donna, tell us about your first race.
Donna: It was the Christi Clinic 10K in Champaign.
Great race; Captain Kangaroo was even there one
year.
J & G: That would be memorable. What other race
really sticks in your mind?
Donna: McNaughton (50-100-150 Mile Ultra)
is one of my favorites. I logged a DNF (Did Not
Finish) once, and I finished once; and now I’m
going back for more… in more ways than one.
J & G: Good luck with that! We hear there’s a
100 in your future! Do you have a favorite route
that you run?
Donna: I like the trails; nature is so calming.
J & G: If you could run any race in the world,
which would you pick, and why?
Donna: The Western States 100, because Merlin
Anderson said he would help pace me (remember
that, Merlin?), and it’s the Boston of the 100’s.
J & G: We’ll be there as your support team, Donna!!
If Chilly Chili isn’t the most unusual race you’ve
ever taken part in, what is?
Donna: I think it’s the most unusual I have taken part in. Although
I have heard of a race where you run with scissors, and along the
course you have to cut things out of various books to prove you
were there. That sounds fun.
J & G: We’ve heard that occasionally Rich Beal runs with scissors.
Do you know who Rich is and have you ever had a sighting?
Donna: I do, I have, and therapy is helping, thanks.
J & G: Are you training for something big right now?
Donna: Can’t say, sorry. It’s scary.
J & G: (It’s not Chilly Chili, is it?) What’s the coolest piece of
running gear you own?
Donna: That’s why I like running – the simplicity of it. All you
need is a decent pair of shoes.
Donna at the Decatur to Bloomington Relay
(photo courtesy of Jen Ho)
J & G: Is there someone or something you find motivating?
Donna: I’ve been thinking about this one… What comes to
mind is seeing things like a woman in a wheelchair at mile 25 in a
marathon who was cheering me on and she didn’t have any legs. I
stopped my whining after that.
J & G: What makes you stay with it and keep running?
Donna: I feel right with the world after a good run.
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Thanks for being part of the
J & G Team profile hit list. We thoroughly enjoyed talking with
you and can’t wait to read about you hitting your first 100 miler!
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The Lake Runner • October 2008
RACE CLIPBOARD
Many of the forms for these races can be picked up at Often Running in Normal or at Read’s Sporting Goods in Bloomington.
Please call the number given, contact the person listed or check the race form to verify dates and times.
OCTOBER
10/4
Run the Woods Trail Run 5K
Lake Bloomington, IL
*Circuit Race* 9:00am Timber Pointe Outdoor Center
Rich B 309-662-4014 runrich49@verizon.net
10/4
Heroes Run for Hope 5M
Chatham, IL
8:00am Chatham Square Jenni G 217-836-8493
www.heroesrunforhope.blogspot.com
10/4
Woolly Worm 5K
Camargo, IL
7:30am United Methodist Church Jim 217-778-3512
www.camargowoollyworm.com
10/4
Ryan Beaupre Memorial 5K
8:00am IWU Jim M 309-310-4950
skppy2@hotmail.com
10/4
Autumn Dash 5K
Pana, IL
9:00am Oak Terrace Resort & Spa Barb S 217-855-5291
barbstander@consolidated.net
10/5
Fall Color 5K
8:00am (chip timed for pre-registered) Diana
630-719-5708
http://www.mortonarb.org/main.taf?p=1,3,8
Bloomington, IL
Lisle, IL
10/5
Julie Anglavar Memorial 5K
Peru, IL
10:00am Washington Park Mike M 815-894-2643
miroux4@hughes.net
10/11
Run for Congo Women 5K
9:00am Lincoln Park Grove #3
Tracyronzio@wowway.com
www.runforcongowomen.org
Chicago, IL
10/11 Run for Awareness 5K
9:00am YMCA Terri 815-431-5184
tjacob@chottawa.org
Ottawa, IL
10/11 Old Plank Road Trail 5K
Frankfort, IL
9:30am Breidert Green (chip timed!)
Mary C 815-469-2177 www.villageoffrankfort.com
10/11 Heritage Lake Fall Classic 5K
3:01pm 309-359-8012 or 309-359-3394
www.HL5Kfallclassic.com
Mackinaw, IL
10/12 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
8:00am www.chicagomarathon.com
Chicago, IL
10/18 Farmdale Trail Run 8M & 32.5 Ultra
East Peoria, IL
7:30am Farmdale Reservoir Dave T 309-467-4339
www.farmdaletrailrun.com
10/18 Town & Gown 5K
Normal, IL
7:00am ISU-Schroeder Hall Juliana D 309-438-2495
jedunca@ilstu.edu
10/18 YWCA Run for EverYWoman 5K
8:00am Lakeview Park Jenny P 309-685-7655
www.ywcapeoria.org
Peoria, IL
10/18 Run the Beat 5K
9:00am Goold Park Steve H 815-942-2131
www.geocities.com/hoots_00/runthebeat.html
Morris, IL
10/18 Scarecrow Scramble 5K
6:30pm Community Park
www.lislepartnersforparks.org/5krun.htm
10/19 This Run’s for Jack 5K
8:30am Ackerman Park (chip timed!)
Julie E 630-545-9666 www.jacksfund.org
Lisle, IL
Glen Ellyn, IL
10/19 Taylorville Chillifest 5K
Taylorville, IL
9:00am SE corner of the Square Jerry L 217-287-2099 or
217-825-9661 www.chillifest.info
10/25 Halloween Hustle 5K
Palatine, IL
8:30am N Smith & W Colfax parking garage (chip timed!)
Aaron 773-718-1444 www.halloween5K.com
10/25 Orbitz Go Go Green 5K
Chicago, IL
9:00am Lincoln Park/Diversey Harbor 773-755-5148
www.naturemuseum.org
10/26 Allerton Park Trail Run 5.5M
Monticello, IL
*Circuit Race* 9:00am Jeff K 217-549-7716
www.secondwindrunningclub.org/Allerton/Allerton.htm
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continued from page 1
event celebrates the successes of our two
similar, yet unique, communities located
in the heart of central Illinois.”
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Members of the Bloomington-Normal team, in
the order they ran, were: Raegan Rinchiuso,
Jenny Cheek, Anjanel Folkens, Elaine Clem,
Lori Hunt, Andrea Schmid, Dale Conroy, Steve
Barr, Donna Creditor, Rich Beal, Paul Gorden,
Lisa Sparks, Merlin Anderson, Meg Anderson,
Tim Clark, Bob Lambert, John Kastigar, Seanan
AlYasiri, Ron Thein, Sara Gossett, Matt King,
Dennis Cler, Jason Chambers, Tom Crain,
Melinda Cheek, Chery Lambert, Jim Robinson,
Mike Fitzgerald, Andrea Davis, Rachael Davis,
Matt Ghrer, Jennifer Nickrent, Mark Wilkins,
Kim Guttschow, and Kirby Cheek.
It was exciting on this cool, crisp Sunday
morning to drive up and down Illinois
State Route 51 to see LRC members
faithfully positioned to accept the baton.
Runners Donna Creditor and Steve
Barr narrowly avoided prison time
when they explained they were waiting
“to make their exchange” to a state
patrolman asking why they were sitting
on the side of the road in Wapella so
early on Sunday morning!
Chery and Bob Lambert and Paul
Gorden provided motivation to runners
as they drove back & forth on Route
51 honking and yelling “wahoo” to all
runners.
When asked why
he only ran a 6:00
split for his mile,
Merlin Anderson
said he held back
a little because he
had run 13 miles on
Saturday.
Many members of
the BloomingtonNormal
team
completed
their
long runs for their
2008
marathon
training the day
before the race.
Besides that, the
team known for its Boston Marathon
finisher, Tom Crain, had to run in
snow and up numerous hills! Some
were “shoeless”, one runner helped
change a tire for a stranded motorist,
and tri-athlete Seanan AlYasiri did
a swim workout in the Heyworth
pond. Despite these challenges, the
team was still able to place second in
the Centennial Relay!
Clockwise from top:
Bob & Chery Lambert and Paul Gorden.
Bloomington and Decatur teams gather for post
race photos and party.
Seanan AlYasiri taking off after handoff from
John Kastigar.
But training does pay off. The many
hours of practicing our baton handoffs late into the night throughout
the summer was worth it. The
Bloomington-Normal runners had
excellent exchanges with no one
dropping the baton!
10/26 Wilmington Foundation 5K
Wilmington, IL
9:00am Wilmington HS Diane J 815-476-2736
www.wilmington.will.k12.il.us/foundation.htm
Lisa Sparks handing off to Merlin Anderson.
(photos courtesy of Jen Ho)
10/31
Race the Dead 5K
Towanda, IL
5:53pm Kick’s Bar & Grill
Kent L 309-825-9039 kentlowry@yahoo.com or
Kirby C 309-378-3401 kirby_j_cheek@msn.com
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President’s Message
by Jana Kiefer
Bell 5K on November 9, and Deer Run Run 8K Euro-style Cross
Country Run on December 13. Lots of opportunities to top off
your Circuit Points.
Happy October. It’s marathon
month for many local runners. I
hope your training has gone well
and that you have a great time
running your first or your fiftieth
marathon!
Other races of note are the Autism 5K at Tipton Park on September
21, Heritage Lake 5K on October 11, and ISU Town and Gown 5K
on October 18.
As a big “Thank You” to all the
folks who volunteer personal
time for the Lake Run Club,
we’re hosting a Volunteer Party on October 18 at the home of Paul
and Ruth Gorden. Our Volunteer Coordinator Jill (Schneider)
Usiak and the Volunteer Committee are working hard to make this
a party a not-to-be-missed event.
Looking ahead… Don’t let the colder weather keep you from
outdoor running! Running outdoors through the winter can be fun
and challenging. Meg and Merlin Anderson will host Tuesday
night runs from their home at 107 S Orr Drive in Normal at 5:30pm
after Daylight Savings Time ends. On Thursday nights, runners of
various speeds meet up at Often Running in Normal for a 4 mile
romp in all kinds of weather. Again, starting time is 5:30pm and
the runs begin after the time change.
We’re winding down our circuit for 2008. Upcoming races to keep
in mind are Shoreline Classic 15K and 5K on September 21, Run
the Woods 5K Trail Run on October 4, Allerton Park 5.5 Mile Trail
Run on October 26, Canal Connection 10K on November 2, Jingle
Meanwhile, enjoy the fall running weather and stay safe.
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Race The Dead
Back from the Grave!
by Kirby Cheek
Bad ideas run their course (gosh, isn’t that a great running simile?)
and then pass on (Ooh, a great “dead” reference too). But, in
keeping with the idiocy that sometimes occurs in the Lake Run
Club, some of the great minds that previously coordinated this
event decided we would “raise the dead,” so to speak, and once
again coordinate a “Race the Dead” event.
Ok, I’m interested. What is “Race the Dead”?
Well, it isn’t exactly a race, although participants do run around a
course and there are awards. It isn’t exactly a party, but everyone
is encouraged to dress up and to have a good time. (You are not
required to dress up, but you are required to have a good time…)
And if you register early, you are assured of a great T-shirt that you
will be proud to hang in your closet and admire every night with
the lights off. (huh?)
So, how did this get started?
One Thursday night in 1999, a group of us running at Lake
Bloomington met in Green Gables to recover from the exercise.
Feeling light-headed, and after hearing 5 or 6 songs in a row by
dead singers on the Juke box (editor’s note: according to Pat
Dunagan, the artists probably weren’t dead when they recorded
their songs, nor were they actually “on” the Juke box, although
“Dead Singers on a Juke Box” does sound like a good name for
a band…), we started joking that it would be fun to have a race
where you would dress as your favorite dead singer. The more
beer consumed, the funnier it seemed and somehow (and just
before we were asked to leave) the idea morphed into Race the
Dead. Halloween, or as close to it as possible, seemed like the
perfect time. We had so much fun with this event, that we did it
again the next year, and the year after, and the year after that…
before letting the idea “drop dead.” Lots of fun, lots of effort. But
now, the Race the Dead beast is back!
Why is it held in rural Towanda?
Lots of really cool reasons. First, “Towanda” is a Native American
word meaning “place to bury your Dead”. (Sooo cool) The course
is on Old Route 66 – a famous, but now Dead, highway. (Neat)
Plus, the course runs right by a cemetery, which is… full of Dead
people. (Spooky)
The race starts at Sundown? Won’t it be dark?
Almost certainly, but hey, it IS Halloween. Bring a flashlight
or headlamp and run or walk with some care. The traditional
luminaries along the course are back, so you won’t get too lost…
maybe.
It used to be 3.9 miles and now it’s a 5K. What happened?
We like to tempt fate and we kind of like the number 13. The 3.9
mile distance was 13 times three, divided by 10. And it allowed
the event to run sorta close to the Towanda Community Building,
where the event used to finish. The 5K distance is 3.1 miles, which
is kinda like the number 13 reversed, and lets the race finish near
Kick’s Bar and Grill, where the event happens now. And if that
whole explanation sounds too dumb or lame, this probably isn’t
the event for you…
So this whole “13 thing” is why the entry fee is $13.13?
You got it! And if you’re an LRC member, you get a great 13 cent
discount!
I don’t want to run in the dark. Can I still participate or help?
You betcha!!!! Contact Kent at (309) 825-9039 or
kentlowry@yahoo.com or Kirby at (309) 378-3401 or
kirby_j_cheek@msn.com. We’ll probably have something cool
and creepy for you to do.
Any other suggestions?
Absolutely! Just grab a few friends and REGISTER EARLY.
This is a really cheap event. To keep costs down, we don’t want
any shirts left over. So there will be VERY VERY few shirts left
by race day. Early registration assures you of a great Race the
Dead long-sleeve T-shirt.
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Welcome
New Members
Casey Faro
Erin Furmisky
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Al Blair
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Graham Harrison
Stephanie Provence
Dede Verplaetse
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VOLUNTEER
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ROUNDUP
by Scott Todd
Once again, the Lake Run Club will be
having a Volunteer Party! The purpose
of the party is to show some appreciation
to everyone who volunteers throughout
the year. The Volunteer Committee is
planning the details of the party, and we
hope that you
can attend. We are very glad that Paul
and Ruth Gorden have offered to
host the party at their home. Without
further ado, let me give you the full
scoop.
Directions to their house: from Veterans or Towanda Avenue,
drive west on Empire/Route 9 toward downtown Bloomington.
(Empire becomes one-way at Towanda Avenue.) After crossing
Towanda Avenue, the landmarks on the right hand side of the
street are Arby’s, Empire Spa and then Stortz Drive. Theirs is the
third driveway past Stortz Drive, on the right-hand side. Parking
is available in the Bloomington High
School parking lot directly across the
street. To park there, you should be
in the left-hand lane of Empire, and
turn left into either of two entrances
to the parking lot.
Who: any LRC member who has
volunteered in 2008, and their guest
Please RSVP to Jill (Schneider)
Usiak at jrschn2@yahoo.com or 309451-1840, or to Dawn Dieckgrafe
at vbrunner131@hotmail.com by
October 15.
What: a special Volunteer Party to
thank you for all your hard work this
year
When:
6-10pm
Saturday,
October
We will have games, prizes, food &
beverages.
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Where: Paul and Ruth Gorden’s
house located at 1222 East Empire,
Bloomington
2006 Volunteer Party at Jeff and Sandy Simpson’s
(photo courtesy of Jen Ho)
In addition, Merlin Anderson will
lead a finish line training course that
evening.
Adopt-a-Highway
Clean-Up #5
A Volunteer Reminder...
Saturday
October 4
approx.
9:15 am
after Run The Woods
Race Registration Coordinator
Registration crew
Packet Pickup / Stuffing
Split Timer
Water Stop
Questions? Contact Tammy at 309-454-5746 or
tknippenberg@yahoo.com
We meet at the LRC Adopt-a-Highway sign by the
farmhouse near the intersection of county roads
1750 East and 2350 North
(1 mile south of Carver’s Corner)
The following volunteer points are awarded for LRC
sponsored circuit races only (St Pat’s, Lake Run, Park 2
Park, Dog Days, and Dawson):
50
20
20
10
10
Points for finish line, software, and course measurement
are awarded for any race where our club is providing those
services:
Finish Line Coordinator
Finish Line crew
Software Coordinator
Software crew
Course Measurement
100
20
100
20
30
Photographers are awarded 15 volunteer points for each
event. This includes any circuit race and all club sponsored
events such as the annual banquet, CTW, RTW, and Kids
Run. Event photographers must be coordinated through
Connie Reeser-Hall.
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Running at 5:30... AM!!
by Deb McNamara and Connie Reeser-Hall
During the dog days of summer, running in the early morning
coolness is so much more enjoyable than sweating thru an afterwork 90-degree-plus run. Since we switched to running early
at Tipton Park this year, we have discovered some additional
advantages to running in the early morning hours…
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A bad case of bed head today? Who can tell? It’s now
dark out when we start. And when the sun finally does
come up it blinds everyone with its brilliance - so they
still can’t see your hair.
When we can’t read our watches in the dark, we have no
idea how fast our pace is… or isn’t…
If a running partner says something stupid, you can
always blame it on “They just haven’t turned on their
brain yet.”
Your outfit doesn’t have to be color-coordinated, or even
match your hair scrunchy, since nobody can see how you
look.
By the time you wake up, your run is half over!
If you are grouchy and got up on the wrong side of the
bed, everybody blames it on the lack of caffeine in your
system.
Your running partners show up with interesting
“paraphernalia” – like a hat lamp that has the potential
for landing airplanes over at the airport.
The faster early morning runners knock down all the
overnight cobwebs for us slower but smarter runners.
You can wear two different shoes & nobody notices or
cares.
You can make a running partner wear the ‘infamous
L-R: Pam Walden, Wendy Nafziger, Vicki King, Sandy Vail,
Deb McNamara and Connie Reeser-Hall
(photo courtesy of Bob King)
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birthday hat’ and she will do it since there’s nobody else
around to see her in it.
You have all the world’s problems solved by 6:30am,
although business problems and family issues take a
little longer.
You get to see an abundance of wildlife either on the
trail or while driving there – like frogs, geese, foxes and
deer.
There is a lot less road / bike / pedestrian traffic to worry
about on the trail.
When you come up over the last rise at Tipton Park,
heading east – Four Seasons II shines like a welcoming
beacon. Or is that the sun? No matter, we’re heading
downhill towards the “finish line!”
You really deserve a great breakfast when you run in
the morning! And, kicking up the metabolism that early
leads to a really good lunch too!
And, of course, you now have more time at night to
do other fun things – like laundry, grocery shopping,
cooking dinner (huh?), and even signing up for more
exercise classes…
Unfortunately, there are some disadvantages to running that
early…
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Your car smells more like a laundry room since your
sweaty running clothes “ferment” in your hot, parked
car all day.
The neighborhood automatic lawn sprinklers sometimes
catch you unawares…
Little gnat bugs fly into your eyes since you’re not
wearing sunglasses.
• The grass is dewy and slick when you try to
“cut the corner” where the neighborhood street
meets up with the trail.
• But if you don’t “cut the corner”, you risk
taking a tumble if you miss the curb cut in the
dark…
• The little frogs at Tipton Park always seem to
be in the middle of the trail.
• No “zoning out” on your drive in from the
country, since deer have a tendency to be grazing
next to the road… right before they bound in front
of your car.
• If you decide to sleep in, your running partners
call you anyway and give you grief forever.
• You only saw part of the Summer Olympics –
since you were asleep by 8:30pm.
Many people think it’s quite an accomplishment
when you tell them you ran 4 or 5 miles; but when
you tell them you ran 4 or 5 miles by 6:30am
they are really impressed with your motivation,
dedication, perseverance, and commitment. Yeah,
ok, so some of them think we should be committed,
but so what?? We’re happy, we’re glad to be out
there, and maybe some day we’ll see YOU out there
also!
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The Lake Runner • October 2008
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Adventures Benefiting Children
ABC # 38
by Merlin Anderson and Megan Leopold
Sunday, August 10 was a fantastic day for an ABC run at
COMLARA Park. A total of 33 participants enjoyed the cool,
sunny Sunday morning, the gentle breeze, and kisses blown by
our guest of honor, 2-year-old Will Raycraft. ABC Run #38 was
hosted by Megan Leopold as a benefit to help pay medical bills
for young Will, who has already undergone several heart surgeries
and has at least one more to endure.
After I explained the course, Megan
introduced Will’s parents, Rob
and Andrea Raycraft, so they
could express their appreciation.
A couple of photos later, we were
off on our adventure. The road
course was marked every half-mile,
but eight of us left the accuracy
of the road for the unknown
distances and hills of the trails.
In addition to a fine day, a fine total of
$552 was raised to help the Raycraft
family. To settle the traditional trash
talk between the bikers and runners,
the total breaks down to $442 from
the runners and $110 from the
bikers. It’s sure good to have the
bikers help us make the ABC runs
even more successful. Thank you,
Phil Warlow, for starting this little
rivalry and frequently talking a few
other bikers into joining us.
Six of the 33 participants were
attending their first ABC Run: Cameron Dougall, Adam Ebreo,
Michelle Gruener, and the three Raycrafts. Welcome, and come
back often!
A special feature of ABC Run #38 was our first ever BAKE-OFF,
with young Will Raycraft as the “official judge.” Will had a tough
choice: Meg Anderson’s coffee cake – the tradition of the ABC
runs, Jessica Gieson’s fruity crispy bars, Mary Kastigar’s sunrise
muffins, and Megan Leopold’s
banana muffins. And the winner is:
Mary Kastigar’s sunrise muffins!
Thanks, everyone for all the food
and for all your support. To Katie
Altrichter and Cameron Dougall:
the watermelon was a really good
touch, thank you! And thanks also to
Mark Wilkins and the DoubleTree
for the cookies – even though they
were not eligible for the bake-off
award, as they were not “homemade”.
(photos courtesy of Merlin Anderson)
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The Lake Runner • October 2008
Lake
Run
Club
Race
Results
Lake Run Club finishers at recent races:
Circuit Results
Danvers 5K • Aug 17 • Danvers, IL
Overall Male - Ken Endrizzi 16:52.8
Overall Female - Maggie Krall 19:57.6
First Male Master - Todd McCartney 18:24.8
First Female Master - Debra Lowell 20:25.4
Total Finishers: 123
Total LRC Finishers: 58
% LRC Finishers: 47
2
3
4
6
9
10
11
15
16
18
20
22
24
25
27
29
30
34
37
41
42
43
45
48
49
50
51
52
55
59
61
62
63
66
67
68
70
71
73
77
81
83
86
87
90
96
97
99
100
102
Seanan Alyasiri
Brad Horton
Todd McCartney
Brian Copple
Larry Schumacher
Merlin Anderson
Dennis Cler
Debra Lowell
Chuck Van Hoorn
Paul Armstrong
Bob Hanna
Jason Chambers
Pat Sheridan
Bruce Sutter
Amy Copple
Janet Connelly
Phil Lovell
Laura Griffin
Vince Donohue
Julie Howell
Nicole Byers
Tony Marsaglia
Jason Overholt
Mark Griffin
Barbara Simmons
Quincy Carolan
Lanny Lobdell
Carolyn Sutter
Jerry Bach
Jill Overholt
Kirby Cheek
Kent Lowry
Thom Woodard
Laurel Schumacher
John Emmert
Holly Elgin
Meg Anderson
Celestia Kenerley
Deb Aukerman
John Fryman
Robyn Walter
Christine Johnson
Mary Pinkham
Jennifer Keen
Rose Marsaglia
Mark Ficek
Kathy Alexander
Annette Lobdell
Roger Aukerman
James Robinson
17:49.9
17:53.1
18:24.8
18:53.2
19:29.7
19:32.2
19:54.9
20:25.4
20:35.4
20:48.0
21:04.6
21:34.8
21:44.3
22:10.8
22:12.3
22:21.8
22:32.0
22:55.1
23:03.2
23:22.1
23:28.0
23:32.3
23:51.0
24:05.0
24:05.5
24:10.2
24:25.3
24:28.7
24:50.8
25:22.1
25:32.0
25:37.0
25:39.9
25:49.8
25:53.0
25:54.3
25:57.9
26:04.8
26:21.2
26:45.8
27:18.1
27:20.5
27:56.7
28:13.5
28:27.4
29:17.7
29:21.6
29:43.5
30:09.9
30:35.7
103
104
105
107
109
118
119
121
Samantha Brown
Jennifer Jendro
Sherry Detloff
Cheryl Dwyer
Peggy Stark
Tammy Knippenberg
Michelle Chlada
Mary Howard
30:42.8
30:45.0
30:49.3
31:12.9
32:41.0
34:41.5
35:53.3
40:27.9
Non-Circuit Results
32
47
60
66
71
Lannie Lobdell
Robert Pool
Mary Pinkham
Olivia Heffron
Annette Lobdell
25:16
26:27
28:31
29:56
30:39
Abe’s Amble 10K • Aug 17 • Springfield, IL
914 finishers
520 Vicki King 1:02:34
Sweetcorn Classic 5K • Aug 30 • Hoopeston, IL
133 finishers
Charlie Grotevant 22:12
2nd AG
Cow Chip Classic 10K • Aug 30 •
Women’s Distance Festival 2M • July 12 •
Prairie Du Sac, WI
Springfield, IL
160 finishers
337 finishers
46:33 2ndAG PR!
14 Debra Lowell
13:31.04 1st OA 41 Jess Manier Masters
Manito Popcorn Festival 5K • Aug 30 •
Manito, IL
Midwest Regional Master’s Track & Field
66 finishers
Meet • July 20 • Waukesha, WI
Lanny Lobdell 24:44
800 meters
30:12
1
Debra Lowell 2:42.14 1st OA Annette Lobdell 1500 meters
1
Debra Lowell
All American!!!
Hare and Tortoise 5K • Aug 31 • Herscher, IL
22:58
1st AG
5:36.20 1st OA Charlie Grotevant All American!!!
New Mexico Marathon • Aug 31 •
Albuquerque, NM
YMCA 5K • July 26 • Kankakee, IL
Charlie Grotevant 23:08
1st AG 415 finishers
197 George Brown
4:26:4544th State
State Street Mile Open Race • August 9 •
Rockford, IL
Send your non-circuit race results to:
85 finishers
23 Emily DeWald 5:16.16
3rd ♀ newsletter@lakerunclub.com
State Street Mile Masters Race • August 9 •
Rockford, IL
109 finishers
20 Nigel Keen 5:35.49 2nd AG
30 Debra Lowell 5:53.01
3rd ♀ All American!!!
Gopher to Badger Half Marathon • Aug 9 •
Hudson, WI
685 finishers
186 Charlie Grotevant 1:48:48 2nd AG
Chicago Distance Classic ½ Marathon • Aug 10
• Chicago, IL
8760 finishers
347 Seanan Alyasiri 1:33:05
397 Steve Beasley 1:33:54
396 Luke Beasley 1:33:54
PR!
477 Dennis Killian 1:34:58
554 Tod Williamson 1:36:18
Flanagan Fest 5K • Aug 16 • Flanagan, IL
95 finishers
1
Mike Heffron
16:10
19 Charlie Grotevant
22:25
1st AG
27 Shelby Heffron
23:41
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Lake Run Club Race Circuit Standings
Circuit Point Standings through Danvers 5K (Aug 17, 2008)
Race results and circuit standings can be found at www.lakerunclub.org
Questions? Send an Email to pointmaster@lakerunclub.com
Female 1-14
Jenny Diamond
Lauren Yoder
Athena Kulb
Sarah Schneider
Bekka Rood
Shelby Heffron
Hannah Magnuson
Christy Hulett
Rose Strong
Sabrina Kelch
Bernadette Strong
Abby Monical
Lindsey Henderson
Laura Verplaetse
Katie Verplaetse
#Races
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Top 10
106
96
70
66
61
45
34
33
32
31
31
30
30
20
17
Female 15-19
Jennifer Holzworth
Trevor Hahm
Isabelle Strong
Georgia Keen
Hannah Monical
Stephanie Yoder
Sarah Capodice
#Races
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Top 10
59
54
35
33
33
32
31
Female 20-24
Emily DeWald
Amanda Hayward
Stephanie Martin
Sarah Kelch
Maureeca Lambert
Melisa Case
Hannah Killian
Danielle Jones
#Races
8
4
5
3
1
1
1
1
Top 10
294
135
110
91
35
32
27
15
Female 25-29
Kim Nemec
Leann Steidinger
Ebony Brown6
Jessica Gieson
Andrea Hoxsie
Jessica Manier
Nicole Byers
Martha Nessler
Samantha Brown
Amber Thomas
Megan Leopold
Barbara Feeney
Emily Ketelsen
Jessica Gerber
Michelle Runyon
Emily Irwin
Sarah Isbell
Jessica Woods
Kendra Knapp
Joy Vokac
Female 30-34
Christine Johnson
Julie Howell
Michelle Chlada
#RacesTop 10
7
191
5
165
1
55
5
142
6
141
4
141
4
129
3
111
5
109
3
109
4
107
5
104
3
92
3
79
4
71
2
66
2
63
2
45
1
19
1
15
#Races
12
8
11
Top 10
300
286
215
Jill Schneider
Amy Beirne
Jennifer Jendro
Jill Overholt
Cara Sweet
Becky Glinka
Becky Simpson
Elizabeth Phelps
Lesley Davis
Angie Stafford
Saori Hanaki-Martin
Ellen Rehn
Aimee Dziekan
Nancy Beaty
Melissa Costello
Carrie Mehn
Brandi Peterson
Erika Holmes
Kelli Powers
Sarah Pilcher
Kerri Marsh
Dawn Miller
Christine Isaacs
Kristen Bane
Katie Altrichter
Abby Bokus
Diana Myers
Jodi Pomis
Erika Feiner
Shelley Marsaglia
Kim Barman
Ginger Shepard
Natalie Hoover
5
8
7
5
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
179
172
153
138
102
101
93
85
79
79
73
71
65
52
51
50
48
46
45
44
43
38
37
32
30
30
30
26
26
22
17
15
15
Female 35-39
#Races
Jennifer Nickrent
11
Laura Griffin
10
Lynn Shook
7
Mardell Wilson
5
Rebecca Franks
5
Kathy Berry
6
Stacie Rood
4
Celestia Kenerley
4
Chris Corpus
4
Dawn Henderson
5
Jennifer Dorr
4
Kim Monical
3
Lisa Tippy
3
Jennifer Haggerty
5
Suzy Dees
3
Leah Horchem
4
Holly Elgin
2
Mary Jo Roop
3
Maggie Ochs
2
Nicole Gould
2
Kathy Arbogast
2
Susan Luke
2
Melissa Beaver
1
Michelle Mancias
1
Samantha Kerschieter
1
Anna Beckstead
1
Tricia Williams
1
Top 10
356
337
258
169
162
153
127
125
114
105
99
91
90
83
72
72
60
54
53
49
42
39
31
29
29
28
21
Cindy Kiel
1
15
Female 40-44
#Races
Kim Guttschow
9
Melissa Adams
6
Michelle Monk
7
Denise Goff
6
Rhonda Todd
4
Stacy Brandt
4
Dawn Dieckgrafe
5
Janie Butler
4
Christy Chamberlain
6
Karen Shinville
5
Kay Caldwell
5
Cheryl Dwyer
5
Shirley Walker
3
Amy Copple
3
Tammy Knippenberg
5
Diana Brandt
4
Barbara Simmons
3
Mary Howard
3
Nancy Nakahara-Hulett
2
Nathalie Op de Beeck
2
Faye Cline
2
Jennifer Henderson
2
Gina Detmers
2
Terri Hoss
2
Danielle Treanor
1
Jennifer Reeser
1
Dawn Wasson
1
Sarah Butler
1
Linda Regnier
1
Pam Walden
1
Top 10
271
201
195
142
127
126
125
122
118
116
107
106
102
100
99
99
88
75
64
63
56
37
36
33
33
32
31
31
15
15
Female 45-49
Debra Lowell
Deb Aukerman
Tamara White
Carol Pratt
Laurel Schumacher
Lisa Sparks
Beth Lamb
Robyn Walter
Connie Reeser-Hall
Jennifer Keen
Carolyn Simpson
Shelly Rud
Carolyn Sutter
Donna Creditor
Judy Yoder
Kathy McIntosh
Paula Pratt
Jennifer Ho
Lisa Ross
Kelli Klinzing
Cathy Whitwood
Jackie Wellwood
Carrie Hymer
Theresa Kulb
Chery Lambert
Julie Shaver
Amy Smith
Top 10
315
263
221
179
177
168
151
137
136
124
114
104
100
89
79
75
71
62
45
41
39
39
32
23
19
15
15
#Races
9
9
6
5
6
5
7
5
6
5
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
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The Lake Runner • October 2008
Female 50-54
Mary Pinkham
Melinda Cheek
Cathie Haab
Jana Kiefer
Sherry Detloff
Wendy Nafziger
Jeanne Kleen
Peggy Stark
Bridget Caldwell
Kathy Alexander
Debra McNamara
Debbi Feid
Sherry Hill
Zora Esposito
Vicki Weikle
Nancy Reinhart
Janis Thacker
Nancy Arbogast
Shari Bell
Judy Oltman
Linda Brown
#Races
9
8
9
9
8
7
6
7
5
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
Top 10
299
266
262
237
236
231
212
203
139
132
93
87
72
66
63
62
46
35
34
29
22
Female 55-59
Meg Anderson
Janet Connelly
Vicki King
Deb ORourke
Barbara House
Judy Killian
Dana Eagan
Marge Ehlers
Jill Keller
Tove Thomas
#Races
8
7
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
Top 10
290
245
136
133
131
91
64
52
35
34
Female 60-64
Rose Marsaglia
Margaret Kampfner
Barbara Pumm
#Races
3
2
1
Top 10
104
67
33
Female 65-69
Annette Lobdell
Sandra Theobald
Suan Guess-Hanson
#Races
5
3
1
Top 10
178
106
38
Male 1-14
Johnny Diamond
Trevor Arbogast
Ethan Henderson
Paul Connelly
Brandon Stites
Steven Hulett
Jakob Garrison
Mitch Walden
Scott Feid
#Races
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Top 10
118
103
86
55
40
35
34
30
30
Male 15-19
Brandon Butler
Aaron Schneider
#Races
2
2
Top 10
49
48
Male 20-24
Paul Armstrong
Quincy Carolan
Luke Beasley
#Races
8
4
1
Top 10
266
121
27
Male 25-29
John Reed
Ryan Case
#Races
9
5
Top 10
270
187
Robbie Garrett
Chris Sweet
Timothy Freiberg
Seth Gieson
Eric Lacy
Greg Baumann
Joe Amadon
Kevin Palmer
Geoff Ower
Jacob Harlow
Eric Fortune
Cody Ketelsen
7
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
176
159
138
125
120
107
96
91
66
60
51
31
Male 30-34
Brad Horton
Mark Griffin
Trent Runyon
Jeff Stevenson
Jason Overholt
Matt Isbell
Tom Smith
Aaron Curtis
Jason Ruyle
Phil Grizzard
Jorge Bonilla
Craig Isaacs
Dennis Suchyta
Aaron Spaid
Cory Roop
Sheldon Bane
#Races
9
11
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Top 10
306
286
168
109
98
79
67
54
50
34
33
33
33
29
20
16
Male 35-39
Seanan AlYasiri
Tim Davis
Stephen Pilcher
Giovanni Bernetti
Matt Beaver
Paul Peacock
Thom Woodard
Jason Chambers
Matt King
Mike Deavers
Tony Hughes
Scott Davis
Kevin Tuuk
Eric Cook
Benjamin Schmeiser
Brent Bynum
Tony Marsaglia
Matt Jontry
Bart Beckstead
Aaron Damkoehler
Tim Arnold
Bill Longstreth
Adam Ebreo
Mark Kiel
#Races
8
7
5
4
4
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Top 10
280
192
148
137
131
116
103
75
61
57
50
42
36
35
33
31
30
25
24
24
21
16
15
15
Male 40-44
Mike Heffron
Bob Brandt
Kevin McCarthy
Jeff Hatten
Todd McCartney
Ken Swanberg
Steve Schulz
Tom Butler
Tim Rood
David Triphan
Brian Copple
#Races
7
7
7
6
4
6
5
6
4
4
3
Top 10
247
224
208
138
138
133
130
121
113
102
98
Dave Wilson
Ed Matesevac
Mark Ficek
Marty Monical
Jeff Walden
Brad Secord
Wally Ward
Greg Johnson
Robert Dunn
Sam Kelch
John Emmert
Duane Brown
Christopher Dunn
Paul Dees
Kevin Henderson
Tom Arbogast
Scott Todd
John Strong
Kevin Daugherty
Matt Howard
Tim Clark
Jeff Black
Kevin Lehman
Paul Hanaki-Martin
Tim Reeser
Mark Johnson
Todd Seghi
Roger Stites
Jon Pritts
Mike Verplaetse
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
89
84
77
75
72
69
68
66
64
60
60
55
53
46
36
36
35
35
30
30
27
23
23
23
15
15
15
15
15
15
Male 45-49
Pat Sheridan
Steve Beasley
Chuck Van Hoorn
George Brown
Scott Shook
Vince Donohue
Larry Schumacher
Tod Williamson
Jack Capodice
Mark Wilkins
Les Usiak
Doug Robinson
Roger Aukerman
Dennis Cler
David Oskam
Tom Crain
Eric Kuchenmeister
Jeff Feid
John Fryman
Kevin Fahling
Luke Diamond
Bob Clary
Jerry Bach
Fred Martin
Bill Yoder
Chris Magnuson
Chuck Croxton
Mike Sennett
Gary McGowan
Todd Schneider
Doug Kelsey
Tony Gould
Randy Bales
Randy Gleason
Rob Nickrent
Mark Klinzing
Dave Kinley
#Races
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8
9
10
7
11
6
5
7
9
5
7
6
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Top 10
314
279
256
237
210
199
199
184
172
169
158
147
131
125
123
117
89
87
73
72
68
67
65
63
48
46
44
42
40
38
37
36
32
32
30
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The Lake Runner • October 2008
Tom Holthe
Charles Tromp
Tony Greenlee
Delmar Smith
Chris Stiles
Brad Vissering
Male 50-54
Dennis Killian
Bruce Sutter
Kent Lowry
Kirby Cheek
John Kastigar
Nigel Keen
Ron Greene
Bill Hahm
Tony Egleton
Steve Snyder
Bill McNamara
Michael Holzworth
Steve Barr
Bob Lambert
John Ohlendorf
Scott Solomon
Bill Thacker
Howard Hill
Mike Steele
Phil Chastain
Paul Van Ness
Larry Livingston
Brian Nelsen
1
1
1
1
1
1
25
24
15
15
15
15
#Races
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11
11
6
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
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Top 10
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307
288
248
174
142
136
122
100
92
85
77
65
63
53
53
38
37
31
26
25
24
23
Leo Hermes
John Dachauer
Joe Morrow
Robert Arbogast
Male 55-59
George Ford
Rich Beal
Bob Hanna
Randy Ehlers
Jim Fruin
John Runge
Gary House
Greg Yount
Patrick Dunagan
Bill Mullins
Jim Ginzkey
William Bey
Michael McGuckin
James Robinson
Dave Gibson
Curt Lowry
Michael DeVore
Mark Lewis
Bob King
Jeffrey Bell
Jim Cook
Rich Gordon
Jim Williamson
David Shaver
1
1
1
1
22
20
16
15
#Races
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7
6
6
7
4
5
5
5
4
4
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2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Top 10
306
244
240
177
168
162
130
125
121
119
102
74
71
61
51
45
32
31
31
30
27
27
26
22
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Male 60-64
Phil Lovell
Merlin Anderson
Tom Cinnamon
Bill Semlak
Jeff Simpson
John Lamarra
Dave Hawkinson
Bob Keller
Ed Wells
Denny Feicke
#Races
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7
5
5
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2
1
1
1
Top 10
297
266
171
156
132
69
48
35
33
31
Male 65-69
Charlie Grotevant
Lanny Lobdell
Dave Hurst
Sheldon Nicol
John Steele
Gary Campbell
Jerry Parsons
Jay Wilson
Jim Kinsella
Jim Willard
Vernon Pumm
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209
135
133
111
69
68
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34
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Male 70+
Robert Pool
Chuck Limp
#Races
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1
Top 10
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“If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to
experience something, run a marathon.”
Emil Zatopek, Czech winner of the 5,000, 10,000 and marathon at the 1952
Olympic Games in Helsinki; each in Olympic record time.
Member
Total States
George Brown
44
Sherry Hill
30
56
Sunburst Marathon, IN
(5/31)
St. George, UT (10/04)
28 + DC
61
Cleveland, OH (5/18)
Omaha, NE (9/28)
Nigel Keen
27
41
Jackson, MS (1/5)
TBA
Donna Creditor
25
20 + 5 ultras
Kettle Moraine, WI
(5/10)
Afton, MN (07/05)
Julie Howell
21
32 + 3 ultras
Kona, HI (6/29)
Chicago (10/12)
Carolyn Sutter
17
18
5RFKHVWHU01
Cheryl Dwyer
15
19
Lewis & Clark, MO
(9/16/07)
TBA
Jana Keifer
11
12 + 3 ultras
Traverse City, MI (5/24)
Dallas White Rock
(12/9)
Dennis Killian
Total Marathons
Most Recent
Next Planned
New Mexico (8/31)
5.5-MILE TRAIL RUN AND
2-MILE FITNESS WALK
Take on a challenging trail race
through fall-colored forests and past
the unique gardens and statuary of
Allerton Park, then enjoy a post-race
brunch. Runners are encouraged to
bring their own dishware in order to
reduce the environmental impact on
Allerton Park. Some cups and plates
will be provided.
21st
ANNUAL
AWARD CATEGORIES
MEN: 12 & under (3), 13-18 (3), 19-24 (3), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3),
35-39 (3), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (3), 60-64 (3),
65-69 (3), 70+ (3), Clydesdale (3)
WOMEN: 12 & under (3), 13-18 (3), 19-24 (3), 25-29 (3),
30-34 (3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (3),
60-64 (3), 65-69 (3), 70+ (3), Lady Clydesdale (3)
Allerton
Park
Trail Run
October 26, 2008
Free Asics running shoes to
overall male and female
winners. Medals to all
finishers under 13 years
of age.
Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
ROBERT ALLERTON PARK
MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS
ENTRY FEE (postmarked):
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM
Allerton Park Trail Run 2008
by October 6, 2008 $20.00
October 7–23, 2008 $25.00
Telephone
(Please Print)
Full Name
Oct. 25 at Body nʼ Sole—$30.00
NO RACE-DAY REGISTRATION
(Last)
(First)
(Middle Initial)
Address
Event:
City, State, Zip
Running Club Affiliation(s), if any:
In consideration of your acceptance of this entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, John & Mary E.
Kirby Hospital, Second Wind Running Club, and any other supporters and their representatives, successors and assignees for any and all injuries suffered
by me in said event. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of the event. I also give my permission for
the free use of my name and pictures in any broadcast, telecast, or other written account of the event.
Signature
($2 discount for Second Wind members, excluding late registrants)
(Date)
(Parentʼs Signature if under 18)
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB
Mail to: Tricia Crowder, 401 West Curtis Rd. 6-105, Savoy, IL 61874
OR REGISTER ON-LINE AT www.active.com
Sex:
5.5 mile run
2 mile walk
Male
Female
Age on race day:
DOB:
Clydesdale
Lady Clydesdale
[190 lbs +]
[150 lbs +]
Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL
(XXL add $1.00 to entry fee)
An event that will once again
Race the
Dead
Friday, October 31, 2008
(That’s Halloweeeeeeeen!!!)
Kick’s Bar & Grill Towanda, Ill
Registration starts at 5:00 PM
The Run starts at Sundown (5:53 PM)
Bring a Flashlight (Oh, its Dark!)– And a Friend!
You don’t want to do this one alone!
Costumes are Encouraged – and REWARDED!
A Lake Run Club Event – But Not What You May Think!
Cost: Just $13.13
Register Early for a Great Race the Dead T-Shirt
There are Deadly Few Shirts Available on Race Night
LRC Members – Deduct $0.13
You Don’t Have To Be Fast – Just Fortunate….
Can’t Run?? Join us as a Walking Dead
Make Checks to: The Lake Run Club
Questions?? Call: Kent Lowry
Phone: 309 825-9039
e-mail: kentlowry@ yahoo.com
Mail to:
Kathy Kirk
P.O. Box 56
Towanda, IL 61776
Race The Dead Registration Form
Please Print Clearly
Please Print Clearly
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________ State: _____ Zip: ___________ E-mail: ________________________________________
Gender: Male:† Female: †
Long Sleeve Tee Med: †
Date of Birth: ___ ____ ____ Age on Oct. 31 _____ Phone: ________________________
Large: †
mm
dd
yr
X-Large: †
XXL: †
Signature: _________________________________________ __________ Adult Signature __________________________
Sign Above
Date
For Participants Under 18
In consideration of the foregoing, I for myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do here by release and discharge.
The Lake Run Club, Kick’s Bar and Grill, the City of Towanda and all other sponsors and supporters for all claims and damages,
demands, actions, whatever, in any manner arising or growing out of my participation in the Race The Dead event. I attest and
verify I have full knowledge of risk involved in this event. I am physically fit, trained, and fully prepared to participate in the event.
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM
November 09, 2008
The Chateau - Jumer Drive
1:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25
With a $35 donation, your entry fee is waived and you will receive a free gift!
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
City: __________________________ State: __________Zip: _______________
Phone: __________________ Email Address: ___________________________
Birth Day: ____/____/_______ Age on Race Day: _________ Sex: ____________
I hereby certify the following: (1) I am physically fit and have received medical clearance to participate in Jingle Bell Run and training, (2) In consideration for my application to participate
in Jingle Bell Run event and training being accepted, I, on behalf of myself, my heirs and assigns, and my estate, hereby waive and forever discharge the sponsors, organizers, affiliates,
coaches, as well as their agents and employees from any and all claims that may accrue as the result of my participation, and (3) I hereby grant the Arthritis Foundation specific
permission to reproduce, publish, circulate, copyright or otherwise use any and all photographs and / or videotape of me and / or my family, taken at the Jingle Bell Run, for use by the
Arthritis Foundation.
Signature: _______________________________________________
ˆ 5K Run ˆ 5K Walk ˆ FunWalk
T-SHIRT: YS YM YL S M L XL XXL
(Register early – limited number of t-shirts ordered!)
(Please make checks payable to Arthritis Foundation)
Paid pledges can be turned in at packet pick-up or on race day.
Packet and Pledge Prize Pick-Up: Saturday, November 08, 2008
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Chateau on Jumer Drive
Register online at www.2008jbrbloomington.kintera.org
OR
BRING, MAIL OR FAX your registration to:
Arthritis Foundation – McLean County Branch
108 Boeykens Place, Suite 115
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 451-0785 Fax: (309) 454-5769
All Individual Participants will receive:
Long Sleeved Event T-shirt
Jingle Bell Accessory
Goodie Bag
The Lake Runner • October 2008
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Lake Run Club Board
Other Club Contacts
President: Jana Kiefer
jkiefer@growmark.com .............................. 309-452-7749
Vice President: Kevin McCarthy
Kevin@PathPerformance.com . .................. 309-451-9927 Secretary: Jennifer Haggerty
JHaggerty72@verizon.net . ......................... 309-827-6767
Treasurer: Bob Lambert
boblambo@aol.com .................................... 309-838-0691
Newsletter Editor: Vicki & Bob King
newsletter@lakerunclub.com . .................... 309-728-2350
Membership: Julie Howell
jdh6877@aol.com ....................................... 309-825-6877
Billing/Advertising Coordinator: Cathie Haab
cathie@haabs.com ...................................... 309-726-1475
Volunteer Coordinator: Jill Usiak
jrschn2@yahoo.com . .................................. 309-451-1840
Lake Run Race Director: Tim & Stacie Rood
t.rood262@yahoo.com ................................ 309-451-3309
Member at Large: Tom Arbogast
tomarbo@yahoo.com .................................. 309-829-6342
Member at Large: Mitch Hobbs
shoeguy@hotmail.com . .............................. 309-452-7749
Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator: Tammy Knippenberg
tknippenberg@yahoo.com .......................... 309-454-5746
Catch The Wave Coordinator: Deb McNamara
dmcnamara@ameren.com . ......................... 309-467-2589
Circuit Pointmaster: Michelle Chlada
pointmaster@lakerunclub.com ................... 309-825-0079
Kids Run Coordinator: Nancy & Shawn Beaty
nancybeaty@hotmail.com . ......................... 309-830-2150
Marathon Training Coordinator: Merlin Anderson
abcrunner@verizon.net................................ 309-454-4820
Ride The Wave Coordinator: Tom Arbogast
tomarbo@yahoo.com................................... 309-829-6342
TNAM Coordinator: Kathy Alexander
kkalexa@ilstu.edu ....................................... 309-862-1895
Volunteer Pointmaster: Jeff Simpson
ssimpson@frontiernet.net ........................... 309-963-5571
Webmaster: Kent Lowry
kentlowry@yahoo.com ............................... 309-888-9039
Chilly Chili Director: Deb O’Rourke............... 309-662-3195
St. Pat’s Director: Bill Read............................. 309-663-0355
Park 2 Park Directors: Julie Howell, Leann Steidinger
jdh6877@aol.com........................................ 309-825-6877
LeannMarie80@gmail.com ........................ 309-530-6037
Dog Days Director: Mitch Hobbs
shoeguy@hotmail.com . .............................. 309-452-7749
Dawson Lake Directors: Curt Lowry, Kent Lowry
jazzfan50@msn.com ................................... 309-451-9103
kentlowry@yahoo.com ............................... 309-888-9039
Lake Run Club
P.O. Box 742
Normal, IL 61761
www.lakerunclub.org
Lake Run Club Group Runs
Advertising Rates
Sundays..................10:00 am.......... Green Gables...........Feb-May
Tuesdays.................5:30 pm............ Tipton Trails............. Apr-Oct
Tuesdays.................5:30 pm............ M&M Anderson’s....Nov-Mar
Thursdays...............5:30 pm............ Green Gables............ Apr-Oct
Thursdays...............5:30 pm............ Often Running.........Nov-Mar
Would your company benefit from advertising your products or
services directly to an active group of people in the Bloomington/
Normal area? The Lake Runner is published 11 times a year
and is circulated to over 900 members in more than 500 homes.
Program Runs:
Catch The Wave.......Tues 5:30 pm..... CCHS......................... Mar-Apr
Ride The Wave.........Thurs 5:30 pm... White Oak Park.......... Mar-Apr
Kids Run..................Fri 6:00 pm........ CCHS Track............... Jun-Aug
Marathon Training...Sat & Sun am.... Triangle...................... Jun-Sept
Double-sided Insert ............$100
Full Page ...............................$65
Back Half Page .....................$60
Half Page ..............................$45
Quarter Page .........................$25
Business Card .......................$15
Check the Lake Run Club website, www.lakerunclub.org, for
more opportunities to run with others.
Listen to WJBC
WJBC 1230 AM radio has
agreed to be the official voice
of Lake Run Club events. If
you have questions regarding
upcoming LRC events, listen
to WJBC.
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Send your ad work to:
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Deadline for submission is the 1st of every month.
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cathie@haabs.com or 309-726-1475
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Lake Run Club
P.O. Box 742
Normal, IL 61761
Left: Runners cheering on Melinda Cheek after baton handoff from Tom Crane.
Right: Runners cheering for Kirby Cheek at the finish in downtown Bloomington
(photos courtesy of Jen Ho)