Footprints July/August 2009

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Footprints July/August 2009
Footprints
July/August 2009
The Newsletter of the New Orleans Track Club
The New Orleans Track Club Celebrates Its 46th Year
The New Orleans Track Club celebrated its 46th year of promoting fitness and running in the community on Saturday morning, August
22, 2009 under the oaks in City Park. The 1 mile and 3 mile races drew about 500 runners and were attended by numerous past
presidents and founding members including Larry Fuselier and Al Briede, III who were runners in the inaugural race held on March
17, 1963 by The New Orleans Road Runners Club (later to be renamed NOTC in 1966).
Past Presidents and Charter Members. Front row (l-r): Dan Fuselier, Louis Burg, Aaron Boudreaux (Current President), Mario Lara, Ken Vicknair,
Charlene Brinkman, Al Briede, III (Charter Member and Past President), Larry Fuselier (Charter Member). Back row (l-r): Rick Wilderman, Rick
Montgomery, Geoff Rose, Mayo Emory, Don Brinkman. Photo by George Waguespack.
The idea of a New Orleans Track Club was first conceived by Terry Turner of the New Orleans Athletic Club (NOAC) around 1961 or
1962. (He‘s the barefoot runner in the inaugural race photo below.) The NOAC had been holding an annual ―Five Mile Turkey Day
Race‖ every Thanksgiving for years, but it and the YMCA‘s Jackson Day Race were the only races that adults could participate in all
year. The few adults that trained all year were considered ―kooks‖ by the community.
At the banquet after the Turkey Day race, Turner approached several other NOAC members about starting a club. A meeting was
held in January, 1963 and the New Orleans Road Runners Club was born. Officers were elected as follows: Terry Turner (President),
Jerry Schoen and Al Briede, III (Vice Presidents), Richard Newcomb (Secretary and Handicapper), and Cy Quinn (Treasurer).
Membership dues were $5.00 per year and race entry fees were $1.00. All races would be handicapped except relays where team
captains would be required to choose members on a rotation.
The New Orleans Road Runners inaugural race, 1963. Left to right: Larry Fuselier, Dave Meister, Charles Jones, Al Briede III, Louis deLassus, J.D.
Shaffer, John Wisecup, Terry Turner, John Linehan, Sam McNeely, Jimmy McNamara, Richard Newcomb, Emile Dreuil. Photograher unknown.
The inaugural race run on March 17, 1963 drew thirteen runners for the 4 mile event on the lakefront starting near Bayou St. John
and heading to West End near the lighthouse and back. John Linehan won the race in 23:20. In the year of inception The Road
Runners held 18 races with an average turn-out of 20 runners. A five mile race held November 18th as a tune-up for the Turkey Day
race saw 30 runners.
Today The New Orleans Track club has more than 2,000 members and hosts more than 20 races each year. Our mission--to promote
running and fitness in the community--is made possible by our numerous member volunteers who, without their dedication, the
NOTC could not exist. THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS AND HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
History provided by Richard Newcomb in the July/August 1980 issue of Footprints.
What’s Inside
Columns
Letter From the Editor
Race Director‘s Report
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Departments
Volunteers
Membership
Features
Established 1963
Why I Run
Running in Rio de Janiero
Expatriate Report
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
St. Thomas Team-In-Training
NOTC Scholarships
P.O. Box 52003
New Orleans, LA 70152-2003
Voice: (504) 467-8626
Fax: (504) 469-9268
Email: NOTC@runNOTC.org
Web Site: www.runNOTC.org
The New Orleans Track Club is a non-profit organization
whose purpose is to promote fitness and running in the
community.
NOTC Board of Directors 2009-2010
Officers
President – Aaron Boudreaux
Vice President – Kenny Mire
Treasurer – Tony Stoltz
Secretary – May King
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Race Reports
Free For All Summer Series
All-Comers Track Meets
Spillway Classic Trail Run
NOTC 46th Anniversary Race
Hood to Coast Relay
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Upcoming Race Schedule
Members At-Large
September 2009
Racewalking – Steve Attaya
Results – Joy Cohen
Bylaws/Public Relations – Doug Holmes
Registration – Geoff Rose
T-Shirts – Mary Stadler
Footprints Editor – Billie Sloss
Asst. Race Course – Rich Stolz
RiverShack Run/Walk
Sat, Sep 19
October 2009
Middendorf‘s Manchac Race
UNCF Fund Run
Race For the Cure
Appointed Board Members
Race Course – Louis Schultz
Start/Finish Line – Namon Huddleston
Asst. Start/Finish Line – Steve Irwin
Photographer – George Waguespack
Asst. Photographer – Ken Killian
Merchandise – Faye Gomez
Volunteers – Martha George
Asst. Grand Prix – Bryan Lewis/Ken Killian
Sat, Oct 10
Sun, Oct 11
Sun, Oct 25
November 2009
A Run Through History
Turkey Day Race
Sun, Nov 15
Thu, Nov 26
December 2009
Ole Man River
Sun, Dec 20
January 2010
NOTC Administration
Executive Race Director - Chuck George (504-468-1488)
Interim Administrative Asst. - Betsy Boudreaux (504-467-8626)
The NOTC is a proud member of:
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Jackson Day Race
Larry Fuselier
The Wall
Sun, Jan 10
Sun, Jan 17
Sun, Jan 31
February 2010
Elmwood Classic
RnR Mardi Gras Marathon
Sun, Feb 21
Sun, Feb 28
For race details and a schedule of other area events
see the NOTC web site at www.runNOTC.org.
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From the Editor
Race Director’s Report
Billie Sloss, Footprints Editor
Chuck George, Executive Race Director
Dear Readers:
My article for this issue is short. I want to
hear from our members. Let me know
your ideas and comments regarding our
club race events. Club member input is
very important to make our events better.
FOOTPRINTS has a new Editor (yours truly)
and a new format starting with this issue.
We will be an online newsletter which will
contain YOUR stories and race reports,
experiences, thoughts, quotes, favorite
runs, expertise, etc.
I really want to thank those of you who
stepped up and agreed to share your experiences and stories
with the readers in this first issue. Also thanks to the
advertisers.
Please contact me with any good, bad, funny, or inspirational
running stories. You do not have to be a great writer to do
this. This newsletter is for the members and we would like
the content to be by the members and about the members.
And on that note (sort of) I'm attaching a
"Top 10" list that I came out with about 20
years ago that has been updated
throughout the years on a humorous note.
Thank you all for your dedication to our club.
"Top 10" most ridiculous comments or questions that I have
heard or been asked as a Race Director:
#10 Do people really drink beer after a race?
#9
Is the Finish Line where the clock and banner
are?
#8
Nobody called and told me that the race site
was changed from last year.
#7
Is the 50 yard line that the ―Finish on the 50‖
finishes on the same one as they use for football
games? (Note: The “Finish on the 50” was a
race that finished on the 50 yard line inside the
Superdome.)
#6
Are there any hills in New Orleans?
#5
DON'T BE SHY. I look forward to hearing from you. Contact
me at footprints@runnotc.org.
I‘m looking on your schedule for any halfmarathon races between June and August.
(hint: This is New Orleans. It's 90-100 during
those months!)
#4
If you do not use e-mail you may send your letters, articles,
stories, etc. to:
Which port-o-lets are men‘s and which are
women‘s?
#3
What size t-shirt is a medium?
#2
Are there any water stations on the course?
#1
Hey, I‘ve run a "5K Marathon" also! (picture a
group of marathoners engaging in conversation
about their recent event and a novice runner
overhearing the conversation says...)
If you have expertise in a particular area such as coaching,
nutrition, health care, please consider being a feature article
writer for FOOTPRINTS. Our readers look forward to hearing
your advice.
In collecting information for you to read in this first issue of
FOOTPRINTS I have had the pleasure and good fortune to get
to know some of you better. I find you fascinating and I want
to know more of you as well as more about you. I know that
you will enjoy hearing what your fellow members have been
doing and what they have to say.
Also, if you have suggestions, comments, or ideas for the
club, please send them to us. We will publish letters from
readers.
Footprints Editor, c/o NOTC
P. O. Box 52003
New Orleans, LA 70152
Photo From the Past
Be the first to name all five of the award winners in
the photo on the left and win an NOTC merchandise
item. Send your answer to footprints@runNOTC.org.
Bonus points awarded if you can also name the
event, location, and approximate date. The winner
will be announced in this space in the next issue.
Runners pictured are not eligible for prizes but are
encouraged to participate.
If you have a photo from the past you would like to
submit for printing in Footprints please send it to
footprints@runNOTC.org.
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Footprints July/August 2009
Volunteers
Martha George, Volunteer Coordinator
Thanks to our many volunteers for
volunteering your time to help produce
our roadraces. Your help is greatly
appreciated.
If you volunteered for one of the above
races and your name is not shown above,
please call Martha George at 504-468-1488
so that the list can be corrected.
Colleen Duplass
Mike Duplass
Jeff Gohd
Marjean Gohd
Darryl Goodwin
Jack Hayes
Beth Houle
Ken Killian
Dave Klein
Ilene Lancaster
Bob Lanteigne
Annie Soler
Dudley Stadler
Becky Stevenson
Barbara Turner
Ken Vicknair
Mel Werner
Lynn Wilderman
Rick Wilderman
John Wilson
Duke Wolverton
Jackie Wolverton
Membership
Lynn Wilderman, Membership Database
Spillway Classic Trail Race
Beverly Bahle
Jan Beaumont
Louis Brazen
Wanda Brazen
Donnie Breland
Charlene Brinkman
Don Brinkman
Bridget Champagne
Mo Champagne
Pam Congemi
Linda Crozier
Gayle Cunningham
Mel Dakin
Belinda DeVries
Della Donner
Pat Driscoll
Billy Dupre
Sid Erwin
Steve Erwin
Gayle Gaudia
Brad Groce
Christine Grote
Claude Grote
Loretta Hargrove
Pam Harnett
Sharon Harney
Jack Hayes
Alberto Hernandez
Beth Houle
Carolyn Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Sandy Johnson
Ken Killian
May King
Ilene Lancaster
Bob Lanteigne
Mario Lara
Fred Lotz
Robin Lotz
Steve Lotz
Josie Lyons
Pat McKay
Ambrose Michiels
Azam Mohammed
Valerie Mohammed
Janel Mumme-Gioia
Bob Murphy
Bill Phelps
Jan Phelps
Terry Puglis
Phyllis Punch
John Rincon
Tom Sawyer
Billie Sloss
Annie Soler
Anne Marie St. Clair
Cecil St. Clair
Becky Stevenson
Tony Stoltz
Mona Trish
Barbara Turner
Elisabeth VanBattum
Sheldon Vice
Ken Vicknair
Kathy Voelkel
Betty Waguespack
Madison Waguespack
Megan Waguespack
Ron Williams
John Wilson
Jackie Wolverton
NOTC 46th Anniversary Race
Hojea Abadin
Larry Amaya
Alexandria Andara
Carmen Andara
Melba Andara
Oscar Andara
Ruby Chaney
Rick Colter
Gayle Cunningham
Della Donner
Mario Lara
Josie Lyons
Alceda Manzo
Ambrose Michiels
Lou Moyer
Kelly Nicholas
Phillip Olivier
Terry Puglis
Phyllis Punch
Shelly Salmon
Welcome to the following new members who joined in July or
August:
Bethlehem C.L. Adams
Dawn F Adams
Oakland Adams
Adam Armitage
Linda Armitage
Jacque Ballay
Stella Ballay
Brendon Behre
Vannessa Benedict
Bill Bischoff
Daniel G Bischoff
Denise Bischoff
Jason Bohnenstiehl
Allison Boucvalt
Joelle Bourgeois
Catherine Bricelj
April Brinkman-Arsenault
Darren Brooks
Susan Brooks
Lawrence Busurelo
Madlyn Clark
Brandon Cotton
Buffie Cotton
Courtney Cotton
Dale B Cotton
Michael E Culligan
Jeremy Daigle
Eric De Ronde
Scott Desmond
Stephen T Erwin
Kirsten Feil
Malissa Foster
Fran F Friedman
Manuel Gaspard
Rhonda H Gibson
Rob Gibson
Sarah E Gibson
Scott M Gibson
Tirzah P Howard
Brent Jarvis
Brian Johnson
Cappy Johnson
Lillie Johnson
Janelle E Kalifey
Jay Kandice
Hunter King
Robin Kippers
Lance Loftin
Joe Loomis
Frank Merrick
Ulrika Midner
Kathleen L Morin
Benjamin Morris
Melody Morris
Kenny T Nadler
Kelley Pettus
Matthew Pettus
Steven Pettus
Yvette Pettus
Rebecca Ridge
Jeff M Righter
Rhett J Rogers
Sal Rouse
Nicol Rudolph
Rich Stolz
Misti Summers
Jessica A Talazac
Robin H Williams
Irene Zhuk
Why I Run
―I run so I can eat cracklins and hogshead
cheese, and, of course, beer, beer, beer.‖
- Jeff Gohd
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Why I Run
Tim Phillips, NOTC Member
Like most people, I run for myriad
reasons. For quite some time before I sat
down to write this essay, I started to
inventory all the reasons I run. I thought
about it on my runs, while in the shower,
while lying in bed at night before I fell off
to sleep, while gardening, while cooking,
while participating in one of my favorite
pastimes — sipping wine at night. I tried
to consider the obvious reasons and the
more esoteric reasons, the healthy
reasons and the not so healthy reasons,
the reasons I had early in my running
career, over thirty-five years ago, and the
reasons I have now, mere months from my
fiftieth successful revolution about our
sun. As I went through this exercise in
recapitulation, I came to realize that there are really only
two over-arching reasons that I run — vanity and sanity.
I love to cook. I love to eat. I love dessert. I like to eat ice
cream -- huge helpings of ice cream. I love chocolate milk. I
really enjoy cake, pastries, bread, pasta, butter, whole milk,
cheese, cookies, and almost anything topped with whipped
cream. I‘ll eat fried food from time to time and have a real
weakness for french fries and potato chips. I can down a
quart of milk with half a bag of Oreos in one sitting. For the
record, I also love fruit and vegetables. And mostly my diet
is relatively healthy and well rounded. But man! I do like to
indulge in rich, fattening foods.
I also like to drink beer and wine. Those of you who know me
can substantiate this. I‘m a home brewer and, like a liquids
junkie, I‘ll drink it as long as I have it around. I love the light
summer brews and the heavier stouts, like the Guiness that
Tom Sawyer has so often slapped in my hands on a late night
out. I like the pale ales, the pilsners, the wheats, the lagers,
the porters, and the fruity beers. I like ‗em in bottles, cans,
and on tap. I like white wine, red wine, and the rosés. I like
to have a glass (or a few) of a crisp white wine while cooking.
I enjoy a nice red sometimes with dinner. And I really love a
mimosa on a Sunday in late-morning preparation for watching
a Saint‘s game with my educator friend.
I‘ll admit it. I‘m vain. I care about the way I look. I like
being thin, svelte, lithe, lean and muscular (although I‘m no
Monkey), strong, and youthful. I like to look good in my
clothes. I enjoy going to my high school reunions and being
one of few who are not starting to affect the tides. I know
that some of my close friends are going to roll their eyes
when they read this. Hey! I said right up front that I‘m vain.
I didn‘t say I was pretty. I could never indulge myself so
deeply in my love for the Epicurean delights were it not for
my participation in a consistent and strenuous exercise
program, a method for burning and creating a need for a
substantial caloric intake. Running is my ticket to eating
what I want and what I like.
Sanity is the other real reason I run. And sanity is not so easy
to come by for me. My mind races out of control at times,
and I‘m not talking about the good kind of racing. Often my
mind tears off on its own at a million miles a minute, darting
back and forth, reeling like a bad movie on fast forward
through the pressures we all face: paying the bills; family
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issues; work; neighbors;
health. At other times my
mind screams just as wildly
about far more mundane
and meaningless issues:
toenails; cleaning the toilet;
technical pen technique;
guitar strings; cat hair;
combing the pony;
seersucker; shoe laces;
porch swings. . . It‘s a mad,
disorganized whirlwind,
matched at times only by
the aftermath of a big
storm. (I‘ll leave that
subject alone for now.)
Quiet Footfalls
Soft sunsets
Fall sweetly around my
Mind like
Leaves shuffling.
Quiet footfalls on an
Early morning run,
Brilliant colors
Smeared carelessly,
Carefully,
Ruefully on
A sky I'll never forget.
-Tim Phillips
I‘ve found that consistently,
after just a few minutes of
running, my mind settles
down; it slows to a reasonable pace. It begins to lean
towards the serene. It doesn‘t get completely quiet. I have
to really concentrate to make it totally quiet. But it does fall
into a far more manageable tempo. I can think without the
thoughts bouncing around like a garbage bag of super balls
flung from the top tier of a Mardi Gras float. I can actually
organize my thoughts and plans! I can plan a menu and a
shopping list for a dinner party in its entirety. I can plan
several stages of a painting or drawing I‘m working on with
precision and in detail. I can prioritize projects at work or at
home regardless of how futile that plan might become later.
I can decide which paint colors to use on the walls of the
hallway and which to use in the bathrooms. I can even
organize my time — daily, weekly, monthly — without getting
so distracted as to be wasting my time.
Don‘t get me wrong. I don‘t always organize while I run. I
sometimes just relax and take the world in, look at the
clouds, listen to the birds singing, smell the sweet olive and
the jasmine in the air, or feel the cool contrast of the shade
under the live oaks that line the streetcar tracks on St.
Charles. Either way, running allows me to indulge myself in
these child-like pursuits without the incessant chatter that
constitutes the chaos that normally flits around in my head
like a disturbed beehive.
Running keeps me that much closer to sanity, even though
there are those who would say that I still ain‘t that close. So
I got up early this morning and took a large dose of therapy. I
went for a long run. Now, if you‘ll excuse me. I have a date
with a huge bar of dark chocolate, a bottle of red wine, and a
hot bubble bath. Yeah you right!
Why I Run
―I run to keep my life balanced as running
is a great stress relief not to mention the
benefits of staying in shape.‖
- Kirsten Early
Footprints July/August 2009
Running in Rio de Janiero
Andrew Kenworthy and Tina Reynolds, NOTC Members
When we lived in New Orleans, we were regular runners with
NOTC. Running in Brazil is climatically similar to New Orleans
with 90‘s in the summer and 50‘s in the winter. But the
seasons are opposite – Christmas falls in the middle of
summer here! The terrain, unlike S Louisiana, is mountainous
and there is a rainforest within the city limits with hills over
3000 feet – the Tijuca Forest which is only a few miles from
the coast. It is a great place for hiking , mountain biking and
in the summer months hill running in the cool shade of the
forest. At altitude the air temperature can be 10 degrees
cooler than the coast in summer.
As far as running, we have two favorite places to go near our
apartment. The first is along the beachfront in Barra da
Tijuca where we live. It is a southern coastal suburb of Rio.
The beach is 11 miles long and has a marked path in 100
meter increments along its entire length. The first part of
the Rio Marathon, which is held in mid-June (mid winter
here!) goes along Barra beachfront. It later continues on
along the coast to the beaches of Ipanema and Copacabana,
finishing in Flamengo near the center of Rio. We think it is
one of the most scenic marathon routes in the world!
The second is the Bosque da Barra, which is a walled forest
preserve with a dirt path that goes along the entire
circumference of the park, 2 miles around. The best part of
the park besides its greenery and peace (a welcome break
from the craziness of Rio – a city of over 12 million people) is
its wildlife. We regularly see capybara, the world‘s largest
rodent, resembling huge brown guinea pigs weighing up to
140 pounds (don‘t worry, they‘re herbivores!) We also see
huge iridescent blue butterflies, small monkeys, iguanas and
beautifully colored birds.
Racing here is a bit different from New Orleans – first of all,
there is no Abita beer afterwards! A lot of people here run
with teams so there are huge groups of people wearing their
team uniforms at the races and afterwards, going to the team
tents where there are refreshments and often a masseuse.
Running seems to be a much more of a group activity than in
the USA. The entry for many races closes several weeks
before the race, so no more showing up at the last minute for
us! There are some very good runners here – last year
Andrew ran the Rio Marathon in 2:52 and was 62nd overall.
There are some interesting races – in August there is a night
run which is either 5K or 10K, and the first half of the course
is running on the beach, the second on the road. There are
plenty of races throughout the year, later this year there will
be half marathon in September, and a full marathon in
November, and a few 10K races as well.
Running shoes here are very expensive because of an 80%
import duty on anything from anywhere outside Brazil (so
much for free trade!). The more expensive internationalbrand running shoes are over $250, so we have stocked up on
our trips back to the States!
As in New Orleans, running for us here has been a great way
to meet people. We want to say hello to all our NOTC friends
and hope to see you sometime in Rio de Janeiro!
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Expatriate Report
Bryan Lewis, NOTC Grand Prix and Ex Pat
Event: Dinosaur 10 K
Location: Deal, Kent, United Kingdom
Date & Time: 26 July 2009 - 10 am
Course Description: One loop course on paved road - 1.5
miles along a rocky beach with headwind then 2.5 miles of
hills through residential and farmland and finishing with 2
miles along beach with tailwind.
Weather: about 65oF (18oC) and sunny
Overall Bead Rating: Better than those cheapo beads you
get at the Metairie truck parade but nothing you wouldn‘t
mind donating to charity.
Race Commentary: Well first I should describe Deal a bit.
Deal is a quaint, little fishing town on the southeast coast of
England on the English Channel not far from Dover (famous
for the White Cliffs and the jump off point close to France).
Deal grew up around three castles built by Henry VIII to
defend England from the French. Although, there never was
an invasion, one of the castles, Sandown fell into the sea.
The two remaining castles, Deal and Walmer still stand.
Walmer is used as someone‘s house, but you can tour and
explore the Deal castle. The most interesting feature of the
castle must be viewed from the sky. It is shaped like a Tudor
rose.
The race started not far from Deal Castle and headed south.
On our left you could see the outline of France and the
channel ferries heading to Dover. The race was limited to
500 runners, and all of the spots were taken. Apparently in
the UK, all official events are governed by the strict rules of
the UKA (United Kingdom Athletics) and they usually have
participant limits. As a result, the more popular events in
the UK sell out months in advance. (Chuck – Here is a novel
idea to spur interest in NOTC events.)
The race did not offer t-shirts, but it was chipped time (with
a mat at the start and finish!!) so you actually got your net
time rather than just gun time. (Chuck – Here is a novel idea
to spur interest in NOTC events.) Of course being Europe, the
UK caved in to the metric system years ago and the course
was marked in kilometers. One day I‘ll figure out the
conversion from miles, but luckily the trusty Garmin calls the
mile splits. As mentioned in the course description, the
middle of the race was quite hilly, especially after spending
nearly a decade in New Orleans, with 3 long steep hills. We
were running through farm country with several flocks of
sheep on each side of the road. Once we got past the hills, it
was all down hill with a tail wind to the finish along the rocky
beach. I‘m ashamed to admit this, but with the sun beating
down and the vacuum effect of the tailwind, it got HOT! (I
realize it is 93 degrees in NOLA right now, but you know what
they say ―it‘s not the heat, it‘s the vacuum effect of the
tailwind.‖)
Hitting the finish line, I felt pretty pleased with my
performance. Although the race clock was not working, my
trusty Garmin read 39:58. I haven‘t broken 40 in a 10K in
over a year. Imagine my dismay, when I read the race results
on-line the next day and they registered me as 36th place
overall with a chip time of 40:00!!! Each participant did
receive a finisher‘s medal with a little dinosaur logo and all
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the Gatorade and water you could drink. That‘s right; there
were no red beans. No Cheewees. No snowball machines.
And, definitely no beer. Afterwards, the family and I hit the
nearest pub, Dunkerley‘s, for some fish and chips and mushy
peas and a nice English cider.
Next race on the agenda: Great Capital Run 5K – London September
In response to a report about the Spillway Classic Trail Race,
Bryan also offered the following:
I do appreciate the race updates. But, let me tell you after
running in 3 races in the Greater London area, NOTC is top
notch. I would kill for some Blue Runner red beans. The only
food served at races around here is gummy bears and organic
granola bars. No beer. We are lucky if they have some type
of electrolyte drink (in the UK they are called isotonic sports
drinks!).
Also, I have yet to run a race where you get a t-shirt!
Seriously, if NOTC would produce one race here, runners
would come from the continent to run.
Maybe I'm just used to all the pampering I had in NOLA. I
guess running is more 'Zen' like here (or should we just call
them cheap).
I have heard great things about races in France. If anyone is
interested, I plan to run the Medoc Marathon next year. It
runs through wine country and all waterstops are sponsored
by vineyards. Most people take the 6 hour time limit.
Cheers,
Bryan Lewis
Why I Run
―I run to de-stress and I can do my best thinking on
a long run...no distractions from kids, email, and
phones.‖
- Sandra Reagan
Footprints July/August 2009
Exercise-Induced Anaphylaxis
Billie Sloss, Editor, with Delana Lawson and Pamela Danner, NOTC Member
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis is a sudden severe allergic reaction and, although rare, has been consistently reported since the 1970s.
Anaphylaxis is a life threatening-reaction with symptoms that vary widely.
Symptoms
Symptoms range from itching and hives to much more severe symptoms such as low blood pressure and fainting and asthma-like
symptoms such as difficulty breathing and constriction of the throat. The most severe cases may be fatal in just ten minutes.
Causes
The most common causes of anaphylaxis are exercising after eating allergy-provoking foods such as peanuts, tree nuts (particularly
almonds, walnuts, hazel, Brazil, and cashew nuts), shellfish (especially shrimp and lobster), dairy products, and eggs. Celery and
wheat have also been implicated. Other causes include insect stings, such as wasps, bees, and ants, latex allergies and taking
medications before physical activity. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been the most frequently
implicated medications.
Prevention and Treatment
If you know that you have exercise-induced anaphylaxis, you are advised to exercise with a partner who is able to administer basic
life support and epinephrine (i.e., EpiPen). 1) abstain from exercise four to six hours after eating; (2) avoid aspirin and NSAIDs
before exercising; (3) refrain from exercise around menses; (4) cease exercise and self-administer an injection of epinephrine at the
first indication of flushing or hives and (5) seek medical assistance if symptoms progress. If you have not been diagnosed and have
any of the above symptoms, this is a medical emergency and you should call 911 for help immediately. Do not wait to see how
serious the reaction may become.
References: WebMD (http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/anaphylaxis);
American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org/afp/20011015/1367.html)
Here are the stories of two local runners who have had recent personal experiences with this condition.
Delana Lawson
I went into anaphylactic shock one
afternoon thought to be caused by running
shortly after eating shellfish.
My family all met for dinner at my
mother's home. She cooked fresh shrimpjust off the boat- and some fresh water
fish filets. Shortly after, 30 minutes or so,
my brother and I decided to go for a quick
run. My brother decided to switch up our
plans of an easy 2.5 mile jog to a full
sprint. That was going to be my last run
before the Sandestin Tri, so I wanted to go all out. So, of
course, I pushed myself faster than my feet had ever carried
me before. During our cool down I realized I was all itchy
and my lips and tongue felt funny. By the time I got back to
my mom's to look into the mirror, my face was covered in
hives- almost unrecognizable due to the swelling.
My mom instantly left to go buy liquid benadryl and I jumped
in the pool thinking that would help cool my body
temperature down. By the time I got out of the pool I became
very faint and could barely walk. I managed to get back
inside and tell my brother to call my aunt, a nurse who lives a
few houses away, thinking she would know what to do. By
the time my mom and aunt returned I was already in and out
of conciousness. Apparently when you are in anaphylactic
shock your blood pressure drops drastically and causes you to
pass out. They were trying to get me to drink the benadryl
but my throat had already closed at that point and I was
suffocating. I don't really remember anything else until I got
to the E.R. I remember waking up with a tube down my
throat and IV's in both arms. After I was stabilized, the
doctor explained that I went into anaphylactic shock, a life
threatening reaction to an allergen. I've never had an allergic
reaction to seafood before, so I thought that my run maybe
accelerated the reaction. Today, I've been doing some
research on exercise induced anaphylactic shock, there is
such a thing and it said that eating a certain type of food,
shellfish being first on the list, before strenuous exercise can
trigger a reaction. So, I'm thinking the combination of the run
and the seafood sent me to the grave and back.
Regardless of the trigger to the attack, I have also learned
that after your body has experienced anaphylactic shock, the
histamines that originally attacked your body, as well as the
antibodies produced to subside the attack, stay present in
your blood steam for 10 days. The likelihood of a second
attack is the highest in the days following the initial attack
because the toxins are still present in your bloodstream. For
that very reason, I was placed on a very high dose of steroids
to manage the swelling and inflammation, and antihistamines to reduce the appearance of hives for the next 10
days. I was on enough medication to knock an elephant out
and it was impossible for me to compete in the Triathlon the
next weekend.
If you or anyone around you ever succumbs to an allergic
reaction to anything and their face begins to swell- get them
to the Emergency Room ASAP- because the throat is the next
thing to swell and then close. From the time I realized I was
having a reaction to the time I became unconscious was less
than 10 minutes. Time is definitely of the essence. Also, keep
in mind that the combination of shellfish-or any food for that
matter- and strenuous exercise can trigger an attack of this
type.
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Pamela Danner, NOTC Member
I have had one close call and a second
serious reaction. In both cases I ate
shrimp cooked in a sauce that included
tomatoes and then went for a brisk walk
(not even a run).
In the first event I was in San Francisco to
do the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.
After eating at a great Italian restaurant
we briskly walked the 1/2 to 3/4 mile
back to the hotel. I stopped at a souvenir
shop for some post cards when the swelling started. I rushed
back to the hotel and took a Benadryl before I blacked
out. My eyes were still swollen the next morning when we did
our practice bike ride.
After this I went to a Doctor who gave me a prescription for
an Epi-pen.
The second event was much more serious. Post-Katrina I was
in exile in Houston when a friend stopped by to visit. We
went to eat and then decided to go for a brisk walk
around Rice University. I took my key and left my Epi-pen in
the car in my purse. Half way around the 3-mile loop I started
to itch and swell. I gave her my key to my car and told her
that I was going to pass out because I was having trouble
breathing. We were near the entrance to a parking lot where
university police were directing traffic. I blacked out within
feet of these guys. My friend told me that I had completely
turned blue. The university police called an ambulance which
luckily, was only a few blocks away. I woke up in the
ambulance surrounded by 3 extremely attractive paramedics.
I thought I had died and gone to heaven. They had bagged me
and shot me with benedryl. When I arrived at the hospital I
was given more benedryl and epinephrine. My friend told me
that I was so swollen that she had to explain to the doctors
that I actually looked worse than my driver's license picture.
Like Delana, I carry benedryl in every bag and purse I own. A
friend told me about the new benedryl tabs. They are strips
that you place on or under the tongue and they dissolve like
the breath tabs. These are absorbed even faster than
the tablets or liquid. She is allergic to eggs and has had to use
these tabs more than once.
Since these events I have eaten shrimp numerous times
without problem. The doctor in the Houston emergency also
warned me to watch out for Western Gulf and Pacific Shrimp
because the Iodine level is higher. But I have learned my
lesson about eating shellfish and running.
By the way, I was able to compete in the Alcatraz Tri three
days later and finished with my best time
ever.
Why I Run
―The challenge of completing a marathon in every
state--halfway there.‖
- Steve White
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St. Thomas Team-In-Training
thank the NOTC for their agreement to sponsor the program
because it truly is changing lives.
May King, NOTC Secretary
The NOTC has teamed up with the St.
Thomas Community Health Center to help
sponsor the new Team-in-Training fitness
program. The St. Thomas Clinic is a local
non-profit clinic in the Lower Garden
District that has been around for almost
20 years. The clinic services many
patients in the community without
insurance and those who cannot afford
other healthcare options. The owners, Dr. Mary Abell and Dr.
Don Erwin, are great supports of New Orleans and after
Hurricane Katrina, the clinic has grown tremendously. Many
of the patients seen at the clinic have high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, diabetes, and other health concerns, and, to
make matters worse, many lack the resources to join a gym
or go for a run in their neighborhood.
This summer, with the support of the Rhodes Cross Country
Coach, Robert Shankman, and a few other local donators, the
St. Thomas Team-in-Training was created. Asics Inc. donated
shoes for those who could not afford them and dry-fit T-shirts
were donated by a local law firm. Participants learned about
the importance of health and we began each session with
stretching and strength building exercises. After three long
months of training, the group will participate in the NOTC
Anniversary Race on August 22nd. As the leader, I commend
the efforts of the summer group and I cannot tell you how
proud I am of them. They not only lost weight and started a
regular exercise routine, but they also made many new
friends. I got the chance to watch people run for the first
time in over 30 years and although it wasn‘t easy, they all
accomplished goals they never thought they could.
With the help of the NOTC, this program will continue into
the fall. The NOTC will make it possible for me to expand the
program and offer it to more participants within the
community. These participants now have a safe place to train
and a group to train with and they now view exercise as fun
rather than painful…at least most of the time! I would like to
NOTC Scholarships
The NOTC Scholarship Grant committee awarded two $1000
scholarships to Alexandra Grieb and Hope Phelps at the
August 22 NOTC Anniversary Race.
Grieb plans to attend Brown University in Rhode Island where
she will be a pre-med student. Phelps, an English major, will
attend LSU and hopes to run on their track team.
Committee members were Mary and Dudley Stadler, Geoff
Rose, and Joy Cohen.
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Free For All Summer Series
All Comers Track Meets
Chuck George, Executive Race Director
Chuck George, Executive Race Director
The 21st Annual ―Free For All‖
Summer Series presented by Miller
Genuine Draft Light Beer came to a
close on July 30th with well over 750
runners in attendance. Roosevelt
Mall in City Park provided an
excellent location for the course and
post race festivities. On average about 700 participated in
each of the five series races. From the information that I can
find, this series is the largest club-based free race series in
the nation.
The All Comers track meet returned from an absence of over
six years. The three race series began with a small crowd for
the first meet and quickly grew to over 150 participants for
the final meet.
Thanks to our co-host running groups who provided
refreshments that included snowballs, chips and salsa,
cookies, jello shots, chocolate covered strawberries, hot
dogs, hamburgers, sausage sandwiches, pulled pork
sandwiches, and boiled potatos. These groups included the
following:
Team SpotTees
The 5:20 Club
15th Street Flyers
Best Bank Track Club
Team Nice Ass
Catch-22 Track Club
Guido Sportif
Chalmette Track Club
Heavy Rollers
Metairie Runners
The Bottle Trotters
GNO Triathlon Club
Tchoupitoulas Barathon
New Orleans Chuggers
Hash House Harriers
Athletes of all ages and abilities enjoyed the numerous
sprint, distance, and relay events. With no entry fee, it
provided an excellent way to spread the word about the
NOTC support of track events that cater more to younger
runners than our road races.
The participants were very appreciative in having the
opportunity to compete via this series and are eagerly looking
forward to next year.
Thanks to John Melvin and Bob Lanteigne for providing the
timing system and to Jim Marsalis of St. Martin's High School
for coordinating the donation of the track facility to host the
meet and for his guidance in directing the meet.
Ed. note: The NOTC Board voted to donate $1500 to St.
Martin’s in appreciation of their generous hosting of the
track meets.
Series supporting sponsors were Kentwood Springs Water,
Gatorade, Elmer's Chee Wees, Pepsi Cola, Diet Pepsi, Sierra
Mist and plenty of Miller Genuine Draft Light from our series
presenting sponsor.
Thank to John Melvin for providing the sound system and to
Gary Schully for providing the lighting system for these
evening races as well as to the many NOTC volunteers that
assisted. And thanks to all of the runners and walkers that
joined us.
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22nd Annual Spillway Classic Trail Run
Sunday, July 19, 2009, 8:00 AM
Bonnet Carre Spillway, Norco, LA
Race Director: Chuck George, New Orleans Track Club
Presented by Phidippides Footwear
A record turnout of 1700 took advantage of low humidity and
temperatures of around 75 degrees at start time. Patrick Gavin
led a group of three runners in a tight pack throughout the race
and pushed the pace with several hundred yards to go to take
the men's crown with a 15:39. Andy Florek and Johnathan
Koenck followed close behind at 15:48 and 15:52. Simone Dominque led the women's race
throughout to claim the title with a 20:54. The course was relatively dry and received a 1.5
rating.
Thanks to the Norco Volunteer Fire Department for hosing off the finish line area to provide
a proper landing zone. Thanks to all of our race sponsors especially our presenting sponsor
Phidippides Sports in Metairie and to the Mississippi River Equipment Company, Michelob Ultra Beer, Kentwood Springs Water, Pepsi
Cola, the Metairie Runners Hot Dog Krewe, and GNO Cyclery. This race would not be possible without the dedicated volunteer spirit
of the members of the New Orleans Track Club...thank you all. Thanks to our photographer crew members too.
NOTE: The Spillway Classic Trail Run is the 2nd largest "Trail Run" in the nation. The Living History Farms Run in Des Moines, Iowa is
the largest with a limited field of 7500. The race is held in November on the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving Day. Anyone for a
roadtrip?
3 Mile Award Winners
Place
1
2
3
4
5
Male
Patrick Gavin
Andy Florek
Johnathan Koenck
Sean Allerton
Brandon Wingate
1
Bryan Smith
1
J.J. Waguespack
1
Kenny Mire
Overall Open
Age Time Female
21 15:39 Simone Dominique
21 15:48 Megan Broussard
20 15:52 Kelly Nicholas
25 16:28 Katie Hymel
34 16:38 Amy Guinn
Overall Masters
47 20:00 Lisa Luongo
Overall Grandmasters
50 22:45 Kathy Kliebert
Overall Seniors
60 22:56 Bonnie Bozant
Age
20
23
41
21
20
Time
20:54
21:45
21:59
22:08
22:14
40
24:52
53
32:50
62
35:09
For more race photos and complete results see the NOTC web site at www.runNOTC.org.
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NOTC 46th Anniversary Race
Saturday, August 22, 2009, 7:30 AM
Roosevelt Mall, City Park, New Orleans, LA
Race Director: Chuck George, New Orleans Track Club
The NOTC celebrated its 46th Anniversary with 1 mile and 3 mile races
held in City Park, New Orleans. The weather turned out dry with the prerace rainfall all but over the night before. The heat and humidity stayed
around to slow down times in both races. A field of about 500 enjoyed
the day that was highlighted by the apprearance of several NOTC
Founding members that included Larry Fuselier and Al Briede III as well as
over a dozen past presidents of the club and our current President Aaron Boudreaux. After the race two NOTC scholarship grants
were presented to Alexandra Grieb and Hope Phelps. Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers and to the runners and walkers that
came out to celebrate with us.
3 Mile Award Winners
Place
1
Male
Matt Manning
1
Leonard Vergunst
1
Dave Dessauer
1
Ken Mire
1
Matt Manning
1
2
3
4
5
Jose Villalta
Aaron Boudreaux
Duke Wolverton
Steve Attaya
Bill Elrod
Overall Open
Age Time Female
29 15:50 Gabrielle Jennings
Overall Masters
53 17:07 Kathleen Welch
Overall Grandmasters
52 18:37 Erika Sauer
Overall Seniors
60 19:25 Helene Price
President's Cup
29 15:50 Lauren Broussard
Overall Racewalkers
52 32:07 Pat Driscoll
52 32:39 Anne Marie St. Clair
62 33:17 Jane Phelps
61 34:34 Marie Merrick
73 36:54
Age
10
Time
19:20
53
21:18
53
23:20
64
26:02
20
21:09
55
49
63
67
34:12
36:05
39:15
43:19
Age
10
Time
6:45
5
12:15
8
12:05
9
9
7:16
13:51
13
14
7:38
8:20
1 Mile Award Winners
Place
1
Male
Chaz Caiodo
1
2
John Overby Jr.
Matthew Reeder
1
2
Jacob Reeder
Benjamin Zervigon
1
2
Bill Reed
Daniel Bischoff
1
2
Mark Golay
Blair Harges
1
2
Chris Maher
Seth Dessauer
Overall Open
Age Time Female
24
5:02 Gabriella Guardalabene
Age Group 6-Under
6
8:42 Autumn Grieb
5 15:45
Age Group 7-8
8
8:23 Brooke Overby
8
8:41
Age Group 9-10
9
7:23 Madelyn Jennings
10
7:30 Ashley Calamari
Age Group 11-12
12
6:47
11
7:31
Age Group 13-14
14
7:52 Chelsea James
14
9:19 Lauren Armantrout
For more race photos, age group award winners, and complete results see the NOTC
web site at www.runNOTC.org.
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Nike Hood to Coast Relay
Chuck George, Executive Race Director
The Nike Hood to Coast relay is the largest relay in the
world. The 197 mile route begins atop Mt. Hood at the
Timberline Lodge east of Portland, Oregon and finishes on the
beach at Seaside. This year's race took place August 28th and
29th with runners running throughout the night.
Ken Mire and May King recruited twelve NOTC members and
coordinated the trip to Oregon, with the NOTC as sponsor.
The team members were: May King, Sarah Skotty, Eva
Lustigova, Carolyn Thompson, Helen Lee, Michelle Hymel,
Ken Mire, Sean Fitzwilliam, Sam Landry, Preston Bourlet,
Brian Jackson, Chuck Bretzin. Chuck George and Mike Dugger
drove the two vans which carried runners leg to leg.
Each team member ran three legs of the relay at varying
distances. The race was very exciting with all team members
pushing their legs to the limit. Van driver Mike Dugger was
pressed into action due to the injured Preston and ran
Preston's second and third legs.
The NOTC team finished in a time of 22:56:33 and placed
53rd out of the 1004 teams finishing. The NOTC placed 11th
out of 313 teams in the mixed open division (six females and
six males). They all hope to compete again next year and to
better the team placement.
Way to go team!
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