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The Lake RunnerJuly 2008 www.lakerunclub.org

President’s MessageTune inby Jana Kiefer

There’s been some controversy during the last few months about race participants wearing headphones during races.

Some runners feel they have valid reasons for listening to music while racing and the Lake Run Club feels it has valid reasons for not allowing this activity.

The Lake Run Club doesn’t want to reduce participation in our races. Far from it! Our mission is to encourage running and racing within the local community! But when we sponsor a race, we take on the responsibility of the safety of our participants. That’s a significant responsibility and we take it very seriously.

The waiver at the bottom of our club-sponsored race forms either specifically states “No headsets, strollers, or pets on leashes” or says that you agree to abide by the rules of the race. “No headphones” is one of the rules of our races.

We’re backed up by both Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), the organization that supports and insures running clubs like ours; and USA Track &

Field (USATF), the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance running, and race walking in the United States.

RRCA executive director, Jean Knaak puts it this way: “Race officials don’t ban headphones to be mean to runners – it’s for their own safety and that of everyone else in the race. Banning headphones or advising participants to leave them at home or in the car is part of the risk management responsibility of a race director. Many participants do not understand or respect the awesome responsibility a race director shoulders to ensure the safety of every single participant in an event. Respecting an event director’s choice to ban headphones is a shared responsibility of every participant to ensure the safety of all runners, the future success of the event and the sport as a whole.”

USATF went a little further and at their annual meeting last year modified rule 144.3(b) to “prohibit the use of portable electronic devices by participants competing in long distance running races.”

So, those are the rules of our races and we ask that you play by our rules. Will we yank the headphones out of your ears on the course if we catch you? Probably not. Will we disqualify you if you’re spotted on the course with music? Probably we will. The LRC didn’t invent the “No Headsets” rule, but we do intend to enforce it – for our protection and for yours. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Adopt-A-Highway ......... 2LRC Clothing ................ 6Rock Cut Trail Series .. 10ABC #35 ...................... 13The Last Marathon ...... 14

Reunion for Defining Moments ................... 16

ABC #36 ...................... 19Men Who Run

with Dogs ................. 20

FeaturesPresident’s Message ...... 1 Circuit Races ................ 2Member Profile ............. 3Race Clipboard ............. 4Sherry’s Observations ... 5Secretary’s Corner ........ 7

New Members ................ 8Birthdays ....................... 8Volunteer Roundup ........ 9Race Results ................ 22Race Applications ....... 23Club Information ......... 27

Fixtures

Volume 23 • Issue 6

The monthly newsletter of the Lake Run Club - Bloomington/Normal, Illinois

http://www.lakerunclub.org

The Lake Runner • July 2008

CIRCUIT RULES

Date Race Distance Location Points Mar 1 Miller Park Zoo 5K Bloomington 35 Mar 16 St Patrick’s Day 5K Bloomington 35 Mar 22 Mountain Goat (f) 10K, 15K Danville 38,41 Mar 29 CIDA Eat ‘Em Up 5K Peoria 35 Apr 5 Lincoln Memorial (f) 1/2 Marathon Springfield 43Apr 6 CCHS 5K Bloomington 35 Apr 19 Eureka Race with your Heart 4M Eureka 36 May 3 Lake Run 4.37M, 12K Lake Bloomington 36,40 Jun 7 Tremont 5K Tremont 35 Jun 14 Steamboat Classic (f) 4M, 15K Peoria 36,41 Jun 21 Lexington 5K Lexington 35 Jul 4 Park 2 Park 5M Bloomington 37 Jul 12 Dog Days 5K Lake Bloomington 35 Aug 9 Dawson Lake 5K Dawson Lake 35 Aug 17 Danvers Days 5K Danvers 35 Sep 14 Shoreline Classic (f) 5K, 15K Decatur 35,41 Sep 20 Morton St Jude 5K Morton 35 Oct 4 Run the Woods 5K Timber Pt, Lake Blm 35Oct 26 Allerton Park (f) 5.5M Monticello 37 Nov 2 Canal Connection (f) 10K Utica 38 Nov 9 Jingle Bell 5K Bloomington 35 Dec 6 Deer Run Run 8K Lake Evergreen 37

(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.

2008 Lake Run Club Circuit RacesAll races are subject to change.

• Points are awarded on an age group ba-sis. 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, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over.

A Volunteer Reminder...The following volunteer points are awarded for LRC sponsored circuit races only (St Pat’s, Lake Run, Park 2 Park, Dog Days, and Dawson):

Race Registration Coordinator 50Registration crew 20Packet Pickup / Stuffing 20Split Timer 10Water Stop 10

Points for finish line, software, and course measurement are awarded for any race where our club is providing those services:

Finish Line Coordinator 100Finish Line crew 20Software Coordinator 100Software crew 20Course Measurement 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.

Adopt-a-HighwayClean-Up #3

Saturday July 12approx. 9:15 am

Questions? Contact Tammy at 309-454-5746 or [email protected]

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)


Twenty-four years ago, Charlie Grotevant decided maybe running would help him conquer the disease, ulcerative colitis, which had plagued him for years. Inspired by friends

Leon and Shirley Malone, Charlie started running.

J & G Team: Why did you join the Lake Run Club?

Charlie: The first running club I belonged to, Vermilion Valley Striders based in Pontiac and Fairbury, began having fun runs with the Thursday Night Lake Run Club, and I became acquainted with many of the B/N area runners. In the early to mid 90’s Merlin Anderson and/or Doug Gillam asked me to join. A few years later, the VV Striders disbanded as a running club although it continues as a social events cluster of friends, consisting of runners and former runners. Now, our cluster of friends in the greater B/N area continues to grow and the annual race circuit is always great.

J & G: Since you’re a long-time runner, can you remember your first race?

Charlie: Herscher 10K, Herscher, IL, Labor Day Eve, 1983. I entered with a one hour finish time as a remote possibility. I finished just under 50 minutes thinking I was Superman. Two weeks later, I was back in the hospital for most of the fall harvest season, eventually undergoing ileostomy surgery during November.

J & G: What race really sticks in your mind?

Charlie: Boston Marathon. I served in the Army at Fort Devens, MA during the early 1960’s and our two older children were born there. Devens is 20 miles from Hopkinton, the start of the Marathon. I was a cigarette-smoking, devil-may-care, young GI who made fun of the idiot runners each April when the Marathon was held. That’s the background for creating my interest to return for my 6th entry in the Marathon on April 21 of this year. My two fastest marathons have been at Boston, with a 3:12:20 PR in 1991. The changes my life and my attitude have undergone over the past 46 years have more to do with running and adopting a fitness lifestyle than any other reason.

J & G: If you could run any race in the world, which would you pick?

Charlie: Big Sur Marathon. I’ve heard and read many comments regarding the beauty and scenery of the course.

J & G: We suggest you talk with Kent Lowry, Rich Beal, or Kirby and Melinda Cheek. All are huge fans and veterans of Big Sur! Which reminds us… Do you know who Rich Beal is and have you ever had a sighting?

Charlie: Yes, I’ve had several sightings of his quiet countenance and have engaged in quiet conversation with him. Or was he so out of breath that he could only utter quiet sounds?

J & G: Lots of times you can run into Rich at races where he volunteers. Which race do you think is the most fun to volunteer at? (The J & G Team apologizes for ending that sentence with a preposition…)

Charlie: I enjoyed being at the finish line of Deer Run Run (or is it Run Dear Deer?), knowing I wasn’t out on the terribly uneven course trashing my knees and feet.

J & G: What are you training for right now?

Charlie: The Boston Marathon specifically, but each week I train for the following weekend’s race, whatever distance it might be.

J & G: Whom have you been running with lately?

Charlie: Whoever will warm up or cool down with me at races. I run with Dan Gould while in Florida, but most training runs are solo unless I’m in B/N for a Tuesday or Thursday evening run.

J & G: When you reach for the coolest piece of running gear you own, what comes out of your drawer?

Charlie: Cool for hot weather – white dri-wick shirts. Cool because I like the looks of them – black dri-wick shirts and shorts. Black is a symbol of mourning and I’m in mourning for the slowing of my running speeds and the aches in my body.

J & G: Who motivates you as a runner?

Charlie: Anyone, male or female, who races at speeds similar to mine. The names and faces change from time to time, but whenever I see someone of similar speed at a starting line, I tend to be better motivated for the race. Two for instances – Can I catch Carol Pratt today? Or can I stay ahead of Tamara White today?

J & G: What makes you stay with it and keep running?

Charlie: I continue to celebrate having a healthy body, a body free of the disease of ulcerative colitis, and free of the prescription drug regimen I endured for many years. I’m into the 25th year of this celebration.

Congratulations on maintaining your health, Charlie! We all know running is good medicine. Thanks for sharing some of your victories with our readers!

Profile on Charlie Grotevantby Jana Kiefer & Phil “Geno” Warlow

(photo courtesy of Charlie Grotevant)


JULY7/4 Park 2 Park 5M Bloomington, IL *Circuit Race* 7:30am Miller Park Julie H 309-825-6877 [email protected] or Leann S 309-530-6037 [email protected]

7/4 Streator 5K Streator, IL 8:00am City Park Darcy B 815-672-3576 [email protected]

7/4 Knights of Columbus 5K Paxton, IL 8:00am Mike B 217-386-2121 [email protected]

7/4 Lovington is on the Move 5K Lovington, IL 9:00am Lovington Grade School [email protected] www.one-eleven.net/lccnewsletter/5kinfo.htm

7/4 MELD July 4th classic 8K, 2M Rockford, IL 7:00am Madison St under the Jefferson St bridge Mike G 815-965-8336 or 815-229-5444 [email protected] www.rockfordMELD.org

7/5 Run with Walnut Fire & Rescue 5K Walnut, IL 8:00am Bureau Valley North Jr High Tina A 815-376-5134 [email protected]

7/5 Reagan Run 5K Dixon, IL 8:00am Ronald Reagan home www.dixonil.com/mainstreet Dixon Park District 815-284-3306 [email protected]

7/5 Central 5K Memorial Scholarship Race Clifton, IL 8:30am [email protected] www.central5Kmemorial.com/index.html

7/6 Sandwich Freedom Run 5K Sandwich, IL 8:30am Knights Park 815-786-8044 www.sandwichfreedomdays.com

7/10 Sundowner 5K Joliet, IL 7:15pm Joliet Park District – Horticultural Center Carrie 815-741-7275 www.jolietpark.org

7/12 Dog Days 5K Lake Bloomington *Circuit Race* 6:00pm Mitch H 309-452-7749 [email protected]

7/12 Fisher Fair 5K Fisher, IL 8:00am David P 217-897-1682 [email protected] www.fisherfair.com/events.htm#5k

7/12 Women’s Distance Festival 2M Springfield, IL 8:00am Susan H 217-787-4576 [email protected]

7/12 Sherrard Fish Fry 8K Sherrard, IL 8:00am Sherrard City Park Mark M 309-526-3958 or 309-732-1885

7/12 Matt Grawey Classic Trail 10K Brimfield, IL 8:00am Jubilee College State Park – Quail Meadow Pavilion [email protected] 309-696-3633 http://swampdogs.org/home

7/17 Chicago Firefighters Run for the Kids 5K Chicago, IL 6:30pm Soldier Field Great Lawn Renee R 312-842-2534 [email protected] www.runforthekids.com

7/19 Kennedy 5K for Mind, Body, & Soul Rockford, IL 8:00am NIU Rockford campus Charles S 815-398-9628 [email protected]

7/19 Run for the Bagel 10K, 5K Mattoon, IL 7:30am YMCA 217-235-9622 [email protected] www.mattoonymca.org

7/20 Run from the Cops 5K Vernon Hills, IL 8:00am Century Park Officer Jeff Cielak 847-362-4449 [email protected] www.vernonhills.org/police

7/26 The BIX 7 Davenport, IA 8:00am 563-383-2489 www.bix7.com/2008/

7/26 Limestone Rocket Run 5K Bartonville, IL 7:30am Limestone HS Patty C 309-697-8050 [email protected]

7/26 Mud Mountain XC Classic 5K Edwardsville, IL 8:30am SIU-Edwardsville XC course Tom A 618-692-1464 [email protected] www.mudmountain.org/raceinfo.html

7/26 Sugar Grove Corn Boil 5K Sugar Grove, IL 7:30am [email protected] 630-466-7436 ext 12 www.sugargroveparkdistrict.org

7/26 Kankakee YMCA 5K Kankakee, IL 8:00am Pam G 815-933-1741 ext 232 [email protected] www.k3ymca.org

RACE CLIPBOARDMany 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.

mailto:[email protected]





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SHERRY’S RACE REVUE

by Sherry Detloff

Last summer, due to rising gas prices and my love of sleeping in, I ran fewer out-of-town races. Then, several months ago, my recently-retired husband and I traded in our mid-size SUV for a Toyota Corolla. Of course, it had to be my husband’s idea; never mind that I’ve been nagging – I mean, suggesting – since 2000 that we buy a fuel-efficient car. The fact that our new car is red had absolutely nothing to do with our decision

to buy it. But after driving a square, black, boxy vehicle these past four years, I wanted a car I’d actually recognize so I’d stop trying to unlock someone else’s square, black, boxy vehicle. (Oh, come on – I’m not the only person who’s ever walked up to a similar-looking vehicle by mistake and tried to unlock it!)

All of a sudden, I can drive guilt-free to out-of-town races because I’m getting good gas mileage, and driving is actually fun again! Plus, when you fill up a thirteen-gallon gas tank, it’s not quite as shocking as filling up a larger gas tank. And I can actually parallel park again – oh, not on the first try, of course! Since buying ‘Mavis’ (our new car), I’ve run a couple of races I hadn’t run before, and I returned to a race I’d previously run. If there’s still gas available next year, consider putting these races on your 2009 calendar:

Saturday, April 26, 2008: The • Save R Sight 5K in Metamora started and finished at Metamora High School. Race organizer Deb Davis-Peschong and her volunteers did a wonderful job of putting on this small-town race to raise funds for Save R Sight, which supports people with vision and hearing problems. Any race that serves home-baked cookies afterward is right up there at the top of my list. You know I rate races on the basis of the post-run eats!

The course was mostly flat, rural and windy – but hey, I’m just glad it wasn’t raining. The race packets contained some awesome goodies, including four raffle tickets that runners and volunteers deposited in their choice of over thirty gift baskets that had been lovingly prepared. And hooray – I was thrilled to win the Snowman basket! I’ll definitely return to Metamora next year for the Save R Sight 5K. Come with me and we’ll carpool!

Saturday, May 10, 2008: The • Twin Cities Twosome was held at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana, just past Carle Clinic. I’d never run in Champaign-Urbana before, and the race title intrigued me. This race had four different categories: a 5K run; a 5K walk; a two-person relay where each runner ran a 5K; and a two-person relay-walk where each walker walked 2.5K. I participated in the 5K, which was two laps around lovely Crystal Lake (about half the size of Dawson Lake). I’d never seen so many young people participate in a race; I learned afterward that the entire student body of U-High in Urbana was required to volunteer, walk, or run the race.

The race proceeds were divided evenly between three worthy causes: the TIMES Center for homeless men, A Woman’s Fund, and the Crisis Nursery. We all enjoyed those delicious bread ‘nuggets’ from Great Harvest Bread Company after the race, and a local DJ handed out tons of door prizes. (I got lucky again and won a gift certificate to Dick’s Sporting Goods. I’m definitely breaking even when I balance race entry fees with door prizes!) The Twin Cities Twosome did not have your run-of-the-mill age group awards; no, awards were handed out to the fastest married couple; the fastest siblings; the fastest parent and child; and the fasted combined ages of runners- for example, 40 to 60, 61 to 80, 81 to 100 and 100 and over. What a hoot! I had a blast and will definitely return next year to enjoy the beauty of Crystal Lake Park.

Saturday, May 24, 2008: the 28th Annual • River Run/Walk for Wellness in Chillicothe was sort of an out-and-back race that headed straight down Chillicothe’s main business district, turned through a scenic marina and ended where it began, at Downtown City Park (which MapQuest doesn’t recognize!) There were volunteers at every corner – stopping traffic, directing runners, manning the water stop and cheering for the runners. One of my favorite things about this race was the bluegrass band that entertained us, although running to ‘Foggy Mountain Breakdown’ isn’t easy! The bluegrass band said they wouldn’t stop playing until the food was gone, so we all shoveled Subway sandwiches and fruit into our mouths. But the best was yet to come: the Blues Brothers in running shorts (aka Leo Vandervlugt and friend from the Illinois Valley Striders running club) traveled all the way from Joliet to hand out awards and quotes from the movie! I haven’t laughed so hard since Pat Dunagan and Dave Hawkinson retired from emcee-ing the Lake Run and the annual Lake Run Club banquet!

Well, that’s all for this month. To spice up your running life, try running a race you’ve never run before, and let me know what you think of it.

7/26 Hall Creek Scamper 5K Rockford, IL 8:00am Severson Dells Forest Preserve – Nature Center Stephanie B 815-713-8286 www.seversondells.com/2008-hall-creek-scamper/

7/26 Belvidere Historic Homes 3M Belvidere, IL 9:00am “1st brick house” Lincoln & Main 815-520-1845 [email protected]

7/26 Waterfall Glen X-treme 10M Darien, IL 8:00am John G 630-734-0311 [email protected]

7/27 Run for Hunger 5K Elmhurst, IL 8:00am Yorkfield Presbyterian Church www.eypc.org Debbie S 630-833-6600 [email protected]

7/27 Catfish Fest 5K Wilmington, IL 8:00am South Island Park Pavilion 815-476-2790 www.wilmington-il.com/catfishdays/

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LRC CLothing is heRe!!!by Kevin McCarthy

If you haven’t been in Often Running lately, you’d better get there soon because the Lake Run Club Clothing Program began in April!!

Many club members have asked, “Can’t we get cool LRC clothes to wear at races like other clubs do?” Well, the trial offering of club logo-wear is now ready! We have a few technical running tops for men and women, some baseball-style running caps, and sweatshirts – all with our LRC logos.

We’ve kept the program small initially, to test interest in the program. The plan is to have seasonally appropriate clothing and expand the program over time depending on demand. Stop in at Often Running and check out the new LRC gear so you can look cool, show your LRC pride, and help support your running club.

A portion of the proceeds from LRC clothing sales helps fund club programs and events. Let me know what you think of the clothes and any suggestions you have.

Lake Run Club hat is white with black lettering.

Kevin McCarthy, wearing a men’s white sleeveless top (also available in gray), is showing off the women’s tops available in some very cool colors.

Kevin holding the gray LRC sweatshirt. Kevin wearing the gray hooded LRC sweatshirt.


Secretary’s Cornerby Jen Haggerty

Lake Run Club Board MeetingTuesday June 3, 2008Fiesta RancheraBloomington, IL

Attendees: Jana Kiefer, Mitch Hobbs, Kevin McCarthy, Re-becca Franks, Kirby Cheek, Cathie Haab, Vicki King, Bob Lambert, Merlin Anderson, Tim

Rood, Nancy Beaty, Jill Schneider, and Jennifer Haggerty.

Treasurer (Bob Lambert): The Catch the Wave and Ride the Wave programs have been closed out. Bob is currently working on closing out the Lake Run, as he is still waiting on billing for a few items.

Volunteer Committee (Jill Schneider): All slots for finish line and software coordinators for the 2008 circuit race calendar have been filled. Jill will schedule a committee meeting in the near future, now that Lake Run is over. The committee wants to set up finish line and software coordinator training sessions in the near future. They have started planning for this year’s volunteer party. Paul and Ruth Gorden have offered to host at their house in Bloom-ington. The board discussed and agreed on a budget amount for the committee to spend on the volunteer party. Jill noted that the committee made some adjustments on volunteer points that were overlooked, and they plan to look at team leader points for Catch the Wave and Ride the Wave. Jill wants to update the volunteer web page, and she may consult with a web designer to possibly allow members to sign up for volunteer positions online.

Newsletter (Vicki King): The board discussed how much of an asset the newsletter is to the club, even though most items in the newsletter can be found online. Vicki and Bob are looking for ad-ditional help, or a successor to take over in 12 months.

Kids Run (Nancy Beaty): The board discussed the possibility of changing the T-shirt policy for this year, since the first Friday run was cancelled due to weather. Location has been changed to CCHS track.

Marathon Training (Merlin Anderson): 7 participants have signed up so far. The program begins the end of this month.

Race Reports:Lincoln Memorial Half Marathon: 808 finishers in •2008CCHS 5K: 211 finishers in 2008, 165 in 2007•Eureka Race with Your Heart: 143 finishers in 2008, •202 in 2007Lake Run 7K: 534 finishers in 2008, 550 in 2007•Lake Run 12K: 337 finishers in 2008, 358 in 2007•

Lake Run recap (Tim Rood): The board discussed and agreed on donation amounts to Easter Seals and Kiwanis Club. Leftover gondolas from the race were donated to the Clare House. Tim dis-cussed creating a Lake Run race committee for next year in order to delegate some responsibilities. He and Stacie plan to continue as race directors for 2009.

Jingle Bell/LRC relationship (Kirby Cheek): The board dis-cussed what our relationship should be with the Arthritis Foun-dation/Jingle Bell race. For years, the club has handled all race details, including supplying a race director. The growth of race participants has made it difficult to provide quality finish line ser-vices unless a move to chip timing is made. Kirby will draw up a proposal to give to the Arthritis Foundation and report back to the board. The board agreed to table the subject until the next board meeting.

Coke products at a reduced rate: The board discussed a pro-posal from Ron Barnette about purchasing Coke products for races at a reduced price. The board agreed to not take any action at this time, but will consider it in the future.

Circuit Pointmaster change: Susan Luke is stepping down from this position. She is currently in contact with a successor.

CTW Director change: Bill Hahm, Larry and Laurel Schumacher have agreed to take over the 2009 CTW program.

Proposal to make ABC runs a LRC program (Merlin Ander-son): Tim Rood and Merlin will discuss the legal issues with John Pratt and the insurance company.

Enforcement of rules during races: The board discussed how rules could be enforced in order to decrease liability on the club’s behalf – specifically, participants who wear headsets during races, which poses a safety issue.

20th anniversary of LRC’s incorporation: The LRC became an incorporated entity in 1988. The board agreed that the anniversary could be celebrated at this year’s volunteer party.

Upcoming races:Tremont 5K – June 7•Lexington 5K – June 21•Park 2 Park 5M – July 4•Dog Days 5K – July 12•

The next board meeting will be at 7pm on Tuesday August 5, at the Fiesta Ranchera near Best Buy. All meetings are open to the public..

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July Birthdays


by Jeff Wells

If you can overcome the sluggishness it’s usually worth it… ponder that for a minute!

Whether getting up in the early hours of the morning to sneak in a run before work, or piling on (or taking off!) clothes to get

outside during this lovely spring weather we are having, the peace of mind that comes from the effort is usually worth the hassle. I don’t know about you, but I normally find a unique perspective while grinding out a run (or a walk, ride or swim). Sometimes it’s introverted – an issue at work, my personal life or simple pleasures like the surroundings. Sometimes it’s social – hanging out with friends, planning a fundraising event or hanging out at Often Running. Whatever it is, it is therapeutic.

Our weather can prompt behaviors as conflicting as the temperature. One day you are determined to get that extra mile in or start that first week of training; the next day you are eating a handful of Krispy Kremes.

Yes, our weather – and more specifically the unpredictability of it – can make it hard to stay focused. This tends to bring out the sluggishness in all of us!

Just as the weather seems to be changing for the better, believe it or not summer is upon us… and so are the Lake Run Club Circuit Races… and the work that goes into these and other races.

My simple message – Volunteer! Overcome the sluggishness or the procrastination or whatever is holding you back. Make volunteering a part of your training. Once you do, I promise you will feel the same peace of mind that a long run or completing a goal affords you!

I encourage you all to:

1. Go to the Lake Run Club website (www.lakerunclub.org) and click on the “Volunteer Opportunities” link on the left navigation.2. Contact Jill Schneider, Volunteer Coordinator.3. Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities to help.

VOLUNTEER ROUNDUP

http://www.lakerunclub.org


by Mike Heffron

Rock Cut State Park is a 3,092-acre gem situated just northeast of Rockford, Illinois. 2007 marked its 50th year as a state park. The park features diverse terrain, abundant wildlife, a variety of hardwood trees, and 100 types of wildflowers. I did not see any wildflowers during my four winter visits, but did witness the popular seasonal activities of cross-country skiing and ice fishing.

Pierce Lake and Olson Lake offer fishing and swimming opportunities, and there are 268 campsites available. The trail system at Rock Cut includes 40 miles of hiking trails, 23 miles of mountain biking trails, and 14 miles of horseback riding trails. The surrounding hills are steeped in Native American history.

In March, the Rock Cut Trail Series completed its 5th year. Larry Swanson and his crew do a wonderful job. The trails are well-marked and the volunteers are great. Being a mid-winter trail event, the unexpected can be expected, but race officials wing it with grace. Most participants show up for the camaraderie and to “enjoy” Mother Nature’s winter creativity. But the frigid air is definitely tinged with a competitive spirit, as a total of more than $3,000 in cash awards was on the table this year.

Running in my first Rock Cut Trail Series, I was looking for some age group cash and a shot at the $100 which would be awarded to the series champion based on points scored for all four races. It would be a challenge with fellow masters runner John Collet (whom I introduced to the series back in ’05) gunning for his 3rd straight title. The race schedule stacked up like this:

December: 5K, Husky Trails January: 10K, Pierce Lake Trails February: 15K, Willow Creek Trails March: 20K, Horse Trails

Here’s how the journey unfolded…

December 5K – 2nd place

The Rockford Runners newsletter recapped the opening race with this description: “The 5K run on the Huskie Trails along the shores of Olson Lake began with almost a foot of snow on the ground and ended with 191 finishers in a blinding snow storm.” That pretty much summed up race #1. We played in the snow, then afterwards downed some hot soup, gobbled some cookies, and slurped some hot chocolate.

As for my personal report on the competition: I start conservatively, struggling to find traction even with my spikes. There is a lot of loose snow, especially during the first part of the course. I’m in 4th, behind a kid wearing shorts and a singlet, the buddy I rode up with (Tom Smith), and Collet. I’m losing ground and my chest is hurting with the exertion. Shortly before the mile mark, Collet falls and my eyes light up like a Christmas tree. He gets up and is still several yards ahead, but I see a chance to pounce. I try to time my move so that I’ll add to his dismay, but I don’t want to throw down a surge that’s going to kill me – I’m already dying out here!

I get around him and the march through the snow continues. A few minutes later I pass Tom, but this requires a surprisingly significant effort to accelerate past him in the loose snow off the trail. I finally get around him, but thought I might be headed to the ER as there’s a screaming beast wildly rampaging through my lungs.

Rock Cut Trail Series - The Audacity of Adventure

Larry Swanson (with microphone), Rock Cut Trail Series Race Director (photo by Ron Leonhardt)

L-R: Tom Smith, Mike Heffron, Bill James(photo courtesy of Mike Heffron)


Minutes pass. The kid is not coming back. My gloved hands are like ice. It begins snowing. I’m looking for the finish line… I’ve got to be close. Then appears a nightmarish sight: a sign that simply reads “2 miles.” What the $%#*! My brain swerves between horror and disbelief. Another 1.1 miles to go? That just can’t be right. (It was.)

I push into the last of my strength reserves over the final snowy mile. My perceived effort for the day: “overwhelming.” Still, I’m content with my accomplishment, enjoying a post-race “blissful pain,” while my naiveté doesn’t permit any thoughts to cross my mind regarding the fact that this is only the beginning.

January 10K – 2nd place

It can’t be good when the weather forecast says “bitter cold.” Nor should one take lightly the predictions of highs near zero and “wind chills approaching 25 degrees below zero.” And when you check weather.com before leaving for the race and see a big red number that indicates 7 degrees below zero, you can’t just grab a long sleeve shirt and a jacket. You have to prepare. Prepare for brutal conditions.

We warmed up and my neck gator turned into an ice cube. We went back to the car and waited until 5 minutes before the race started. We should have waited longer. Runners were unidentifiable, bundled up in numerous layers and huddled in a low spot near some bushes trying to avoid the cruel wind.

This was the first race of my life in which I wore a jacket, posing an unprecedented decision about whether to pin my number across the zipper or to the side.

I start conservatively, maybe 15th. Move around a couple groups into 5th or 6th. Soon I’m up to 3rd, but the kid – a different kid this time – is way up there. And so is Collet. My new trail shoes feel great in the snow, and by mile 3 the worm is finally starting to turn. I’ve been gaining on Collet as we climb the hills, and I finally move around him at about mile 3½. We are circling the lake and the last part of the course is on some narrow, winding hilly trails. I finish 2nd to the kid wearing shorts and soccer socks. Collet fades to 4th. A couple volunteers were pulling tags. The timers recorded our times from inside the concession stand overlooking the lake.

February 15K – 1st place

After a blizzard and wind chills of twenty-five degrees below zero for the first two adventures, surely this one would be better. Wrong. This was the toughest one yet.

Despite all the snow having disappeared from central Illinois, the Rock Cut Trails were covered with a foot of snow. With so much snow, some of the trails were being groomed and maintained for cross-country skiing, so our race course was altered just hours before the start, and the actual distance ended up being about 8½ miles.

After a few steps, I knew it was going to be a long day. The search for footing was futile. I was snowblind. Some kid was way out front yet again, and then Collet passed me. I’m running about 9-minute pace, slipping, sliding, and breathing hard. I pass Collet back, and then ride on the kid for a while before passing him. And then I realize that the kid is not a kid but is really Tom, the guy I rode up with!

The best traction of the day was the 2-minute run across the frozen lake. There were quite a few hills during the last part of the race, and I actually enjoyed the ups and downs, the snowy woods, and the scenic bluffs. I was a bit cautious about sharing my enjoyment afterwards with carpoolers Emily DeWald and Carol Pratt, as they had classified the day as incontrovertible torture.

At about 7 miles there was a huge downhill and I looked up to see a huge uphill. Fortunately, we turned right, ran through a creek, and

Emily DeWald coming off the bridge(photo by Ron Leonhardt)

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then along the water for a while. At about mile 8 we came out to the road and my balance was completely thrown off when there was actually a solid surface to run on. At the finish, nobody was around. The volunteers were still hiding out in the indoor concession area and claimed that I had run too fast and they hadn’t seen me coming.

Too fast? I completed the course at 8:21 pace, although I did win by 6 minutes over Collet. The last place finisher averaged 32½ minutes per mile for a time of 4 hours 37 minutes. I don’t know if it was torture, but it was certainly a tough 8½ miles.

March 20K – 3rd place and Series Champion

Okay, so now we’ve had a blizzard, sub-zero temperatures, and a torturous 8½ miles through a foot of snow. The day before the race and it’s 60 degrees. Things have got to be good now, right? Well, as unthinkable, unbelievable, and unfathomable as it is, the weather gods were again laughing heartily at their victory over us lowly mortals. Were we ever to doubt their superiority?

It was cold, cloudy, and the trails were a sheet of ice. Probably 80 percent of the runners were sporting Yaktrax (1.4 mm steel coils and heavy duty rubber) wrapped around their shoes. Some even had sheet metal screws directly attached to their shoes. My friend Tom and I, having arrived from the southlands, had only trail shoes. Bad news for us.

Tom took the lead at the start (on the roads) and then we turned into the trails. Within 10 steps he fell. Then he fell again. Then he fell again. Then he fell again. He fell 4 times in that half mile stretch. These were hard falls onto a hard surface with no time to catch yourself. The downhills were treacherous, the uphills were frustrating. To be quite honest, I was scared. Not of losing the series title, but of injury.

The kid winner from race #2 passed me with Collet close on his heels. I let them go. The rest of the race I was counting points and places. What if Collet won the race. How many more runners could pass me while still allowing me to win the series title. And of course I certainly didn’t want to fall badly enough to DNF…or suffer even worse consequences.

I ran conservatively, and amazingly didn’t fall once, although I came very close on two occasions. Trail conditions improved as the race went on – it did go on, and on, and on for 12.4 miles – and some of the trails were muddy rather than icy. Some of the course just took off into the woods, as we followed surveyor flags through the brambles and thorns. The much anticipated “rope climb up the side of a cliff” went well, but the top of the climb featured a mud pit and I had to cling to the rope for about 15 seconds while figuring out how to slide down toward the trail and not off the cliff!

Collet finished about 20 seconds in front of me, the only race of the series in which he beat me. I won the Series Championship, though, and collected a total of $240 for the 4 races. After accounting for entry fees and gas money, that probably means I cleared about 3 bucks. But even better than the money, was standing around after the race with other finishers, looking at our legs covered in mud and blood, and joyfully remarking that this was true cross-country.

Did I learn anything from these races? Uh, not really. But I was thankful to have some friends ride up with me to each race. Being a vegetarian, I was thankful for the veggie soup after race #4. I was thankful to have the opportunity to run through the woods with a couple hundred other rowdies a few times in the middle of the winter. I was thankful to be one of the 91 runners who ran all 4 races and earned an orange “survivor shirt,” I was thankful for all the volunteers who volunteered their time and effort for the runners’ benefit. And perhaps I did learn something. Something about overcoming obstacles, and something about sharing, caring, and appreciating the adventure.

Mike Heffron - Rock Cut Trail Series Champion (photo by Deb Hayes)

Ann Collet - Rock Cut Trail Series Champion

(photo by Ron Leonhardt)

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by Merlin Anderson

May 17 was a fine day to run, a big change from the cold and windy days we endured in March and April. A generous group of 52 participants contributed an impressive total of $865 to The Baby Fold, a multi-service agency that provides Residential, Special Education, Child Welfare, and Family Support Services to children and families in central Illinois. Thanks, everybody, for your enthusiastic participation and support, including everyone who sends contributions even when unable to attend. And thanks to Jennifer Keen for hosting us at The Baby Fold and for providing so much good food.

The runners had two main choices: a 5-mile round trip on the Constitution Trail out to the grain bins at the north end and back again, or a 9-mile route that continued on past the grain bins. The runners once again beat the bikers in participation. The bikers, Phil Warlow and Mike Hannah, vow to reinforce their numbers for the next ABC run. Thanks, guys! And actually we had a third biker, Kathy Alexander, although I’m not sure Kathy should be counted as a biker seeing as she’s just biking to recover from a running injury. A few runners saved a little gas by biking to The Baby Fold, including Rich Beal, Jana Kiefer, and Bob Lambert.

This was the first ABC run for eight participants: Melissa Costello, Val Funk, Matt Haney (I ran with Matt and learned about his experiences in the Chicago Marathon and the Wisconsin Ironman Triathlon), Michelle and Kevin Rothwell, John Runge, Jonah Sweet (our smallest participant who got to ride in the baby jogger being pushed by his mom, Cara Sweet), and Lisa Tippy. Welcome!

The total contributions of $865 comfortably beat the $755 collected for The Baby Fold in 2007 and greatly exceeded the 2006 total of $204 and the 2005 total of $110. In fact, ABC #35 received the seventh highest total contributions among all 35 ABC runs. The top six ABC runs were either for a specific child or for St Jude. Therefore, we achieved a “non-St Jude organization PR”! Congratulations and thanks again for making such a difference in the lives of children.

Adventures Benefiting ChildrenABC # 35

(photo courtesy of Merlin Anderson)


by Charlie Grotevant

How many of you have declared following a marathon that it was the “last one”? How many of you have declared prior to a marathon that it will be the “last one”? How many of you, a few years following your “last one,” developed “marathon amnesia” and allowed the desire in the heart to override the sensible part of the brain? I’ve answered all of these questions in the affirmative at some point in my running life.

Marathon #15 for me was April 21, 2008 in Boston. The majority of my marathons have been either to gain a Boston qualifying time or to actually compete in Boston – five were run to gain entry into the race resulting in six races there. On previous occasions I have shared the two motivating forces for my repeated entries in the longest running and most historical American marathon: (1) the prestige of achieving a qualifying time to enter the race and (2) because I was stationed at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, only twenty miles from Hopkinton, the starting point of the marathon, during the early years of our marriage.

Throughout the years of my running, my wife Joyce has been a constant at the races, many times working at finish lines or helping with registration. Because of her willingness to help with race day duties, my conscience is eased enough that I run many races of the several running clubs I belong to rather than volunteer myself. Oh, don’t get me wrong – we’ve had plenty of opportunities to do the extra things involved in organizing and conducting a race. We served as race directors of the WinterFest 5K in Kankakee for 6 years and are now into our 4th year directing the Herscher Hare and Tortoise 5K. However, Joyce refuses water stop duties after being slopped by fluids on a cold race day many years ago!

Joyce’s role as a support person for marathons takes on a slightly different perspective. She discourages my running marathons. Sometimes her disapproval of my entering another marathon has become quite adamant. But she likes to travel and go places the marathon adventures have presented, and I’ve always been able to convince her – either through sweet talk or BS – of the need to run “one more marathon.”

As I put my thoughts into writing about my “last marathon,” I began to reflect on some of my previous ones…

The Vermilion Valley Striders served as our introduction to the running and road racing

community in the mid-1980’s and well into the 1990’s. Monthly fun runs were scheduled in much the same manner that Merlin and Meg Anderson have developed for the ABC Runs. Cooperative club runs with the Thursday Night Lake Run Club provided our introduction to the Bloomington-Normal running community. And what a group it is!

A few of the Striders continue multiple races per year, primarily Gary and Barbara House, Larry Lane, Judy Oltman, Carol Pratt, and yours truly. Ask Gary, Larry and Judy about their Boston Marathons sometime.

Memories of my first marathon remain in my semi-foggy consciousness. Chicago, October 30, 1988: I joined several from the Striders on a cool morning that warmed up too much for the way I was dressed. The summer of 1988 brought a severe drought throughout much of the Midwest. I relieved the pain of watching corn and soybeans wither in the fields by running more and more. I logged weekly mileage in the 50’s and 60’s. Weekend road races were my speed work, and I was setting PR’s with nearly every outing. Of course I had “young legs” at age 46, having been a runner for only a few years.

Marathon day, and I got caught up in the thrill of the occasion and the excitement of the crowd. A 10 mile PR at the 10 mile mark. 1:32 at half marathon, and thinking I was having a good race. Yeah, you can all imagine what happened later on. By 18 miles I was walking, kicking empty beer cans lying along the street, with

THE LAST MARATHON

Left: Charlie after exiting medical tent. Right: Joyce and Charlie posing at the start line of the Boston Marathon.

(photos courtesy of Charlie Grotevant)


near teary eyes because of the pain and cramping in my legs. I made it to the finish line in 3:46, vowing to all later in the day that there would “never be another marathon for me.”

However, at Christmastime, Gary and Larry suggested I run the Olympiad Memorial Marathon in St Louis on February 26, 1989. They would run with me and show me how to do a “smart race.” We finished in 3:29, and it didn’t hurt much at all compared to my Chicago disaster.

By now I was acquainted with several who had run the Boston Marathon, and I thought day-dreamily of participating. At that time the qualifying standard for men over-40 was 3:10, faster than I could probably run. However, new qualifying standards for Boston were announced, making it easier for over-40 men and women to qualify. I only needed 3:25 for the 1990 Boston Marathon.

Our son was living in Texas at the time, and I selected the CowTown Marathon in Fort Worth on February 24, 1990 for my assault on the mark: 3:21 and able to enjoy the post race party at Billy Bob’s, the world’s largest country music nightclub. My kind of party!

The late February race date allowed me to use the qualification in 1990 or 1991. The plan was to go in 1991. However, someone in a group from the Kankakee area decided not to go due to injury, leaving a pre-booked hotel room for us.

Seven weeks between marathons was much too soon for me because I struggled to a 3:39 finish. But there was a highlight for me. As Joyce and I boarded a rental-car shuttle upon arriving in Boston, we sat beside Merlin. Neither of us knew the other was going to be there. Merlin was planning to run with his older brother on marathon day and not be in the racing mode. And guess what, this farmer finished ahead of Merlin Anderson in the Boston Marathon in 1990!

The following year, I returned to Boston, again using the 1990 CowTown time to gain entry. And that was the day all of us runners look for. Everything went right: 3:12:20 and able to party that evening.

Another drought year on the farm in 1991. Why not run another marathon? Tom Ellenberger, another name from the past days of the Thursday Night LRC and the VV Striders, was entering the Marine Corps Marathon on November 3rd. Would we like to go, too? Again I convinced Joyce of the wisdom of another marathon, this one in Washington, D.C.

I developed a back problem in late summer, and Tom let his leg training slide while increasing his elbow bending exercises. The walking wounded stayed together for the entire race, even stopping at a store for Tom to buy band-aids for his blisters. We finished in 3:53, my all-time slowest marathon, in the same year as my fastest.

The cycle of gaining a Boston qualification and subsequently running in Boston continued in 5 year intervals, with some more memorable than others, but a unique story with each although I will spare the details in this narrative.

I will mention the 2004 Boston Marathon: 85 degrees at

the noon starting time, and rising to 87 degrees. Laurie Baker, Tom Crane, Nigel Keen, and Tamara White were ones I knew from Lake Run Club. The heat of the day took a toll on all of us. Tamara encountered enough difficulties that she allowed me to pass her at some point during the race. Nigel was not racing all-out, and was concerned about Tamara. Before crossing the finish line, he turned and ran back to Tamara so they could cross the finish line together.

And guess what? This old farmer ran 3:52:27, finishing ahead of Nigel. How many of you younger runners have finished ahead of Merlin and Nigel in a marathon?

But enough digressing from the focus of this narrative. The 112th running of the Boston Marathon was the third Monday of April, 2008 – Patriots Day in Massachusetts. Not to honor the football team, but a State Holiday commemorating the beginning of the Revolutionary War. It’s always an extra special weekend in and around Boston with reenactments of battles and numerous historic places to visit. And this year the Women’s Olympic Team Marathon trials were on April 20th, bringing additional excitement for the weekend.

So I lived through another marathon, even though there were times I would have relished the pain relief of “not living.” I had achieved my qualifying time at Green Bay in 2007 with a 3:55. The standard for ages 65-69 was 4:15. Yes, they really give us geezers some big-time slack.

Two starting waves this year, 10:00 and 10:30, with the traditional noon start being discontinued. Merlin was there to run with his brother. Would I again finish ahead of him? No, because Merlin was in the first wave and his brother Norm was in the second wave with me. Tom Crain was also in the first wave. Frances Connolly came in from Ontario, staying at the same hotel as the Andersons, but we were never able to connect with her. She was also in the

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L-R: Norm Anderson, Merlin Anderson and Charlie Grotevant.(photo courtesy of Charlie Grotevant)


by Seanan AlYasiri

Most of us remember the moment we realized we were runners. Mine was years ago. I recently had the pleasure of celebrating a twenty year reunion with my high school track teammates and coaches. During those years, Platteville (Wisconsin) High School was simply a track powerhouse. The Hillmen’s State Runners-Up effort during my sophomore year (1987) provided our teammates with focus to help contribute to our State Championships in 1988 and 1989 – an accomplishment I continue to reflect upon. Platteville is a quiet town of under 10,000 residents. At that time, our town was known for its university, farming, cheese making, and the Chicago Bears training camp. For a brief period, it was also known for Platteville Hillmen track & field. Located in the southwest corner of the state, our high school had close to 500 students. Long Wisconsin winters created wet springs. Therefore our baseball season was played during the summer. This gave our coaches a full roster for track & field. We loved our parachute pants, mullets and hair band music. But when we weren’t listening to Whitesnake, we were watching Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses and Joan Benoit win Olympic Gold. They were totally radical in our minds. One practice my freshman year, our entire team ran the 100 meters. I finished with the second slowest time on the team (including the throwers). I immediately contemplated quitting. However some of the upper classmen convinced me to stick it out. While some school seniors pressure kids to drink, our seniors pressured us to run. I didn’t want to be embarrassed again. The decision to continue has influenced me throughout my life. As an alternate, I witnessed the 4×100 relay win state. The following season, I was a proud part of our 4×100 and 4×400 relays which both earned the state’s #1 ranking. The rest of the guys were improving too. Early our senior year, our coaches entered us into some large school meets against teams three times our size. We steamrolled the competition, both then and the next three seasons. We had become one of the best small school track teams in the history of the state of Wisconsin. Our athletes’ determination and skill, along with passionate coaches created the perfect combination to become the legacy that has become an example.

I’ll never forget the emotions of the 1989 State meet in Madison. Despite a heart breaking disqualification in our 4×100, our team recovered. We were able to defend our state championship. We boarded the top of the fire trucks for a memorable ride through town, sirens blaring. By the time we arrived at the school, a large crowd greeted us. We were ushered inside, just in time to enjoy our graduation ceremony proudly wearing our state medals. These memories were celebrated on Saturday, April 12, 2008 during our reunion. We were introduced to the crowd attending the 43rd PHS Relays. Even twenty years later we playfully poked fun of each other as our accomplishments were read to the crowd. But afterwards, the magnitude of our success really sunk in. The current high school team members shook our hands and were excited to meet us. Our names are still on the

record boards, now known as the “godfathers of track & field.” Some of our team accomplishments during the 1987 through 1989 seasons included an outdoor record of 251 wins and 1 loss. We earned two team State Championships, and one team State Runners Up. We also had six individual State Champions, thirty-one State Medalists and set fifty-two school records. Two teammates went on to become National Champions in college. For you track buffs, our time and distance comparisons included 22.7 (200M), 50.7 (400M), 44.2(4x100), 3:25.3(4x400), 1:57 (800M), 9:47(3200M), 55’9 (Shot Put), 23’1” (Long Jump) and the following feats which still rank as top 50 performances in the 100 year history of Wisconsin track & field: 10.6 (100M), Discus (181’2”), and High Jump (6’9”). We were blessed to have these achievements reached on one team. But it took much more than ability to earn this success. Our coaches were simply phenomenal. They trained us through concepts I continue to embrace as a coach and athlete today.

During our reception, I reflected upon one moment in which

Reunion for Defining Moments

Seanan AlYasiri (2nd from left) with his 1989 4x400 teammates – Mark Klawiter, Ken Nodolf, and Brett Elver.

(photo courtesy of Seanan AlYasiri)


the 100 meter record was broken by a teammate. He ran 10.6 that day. I ran in the same race almost a second behind. Yet at that time, it was the fastest I had run. My coach high-fived me and embraced me for my effort. A teammate had just set a school record that has never been broken but coach made it my personal record moment. This approach of celebrating each athlete’s achievement is a model of what I try to portray. During our reunion, the coaches organized an alumni meet. I participated in the mile, along with Brett Elver, a teammate from 1989. His kids, Natalie and Simon, were in attendance and made a nice poster to cheer us on. Also toeing the line were alumni from the 2007 and 2001 teams. Sporting my cotton t-shirt from 1988, we mostly ran as a pack motivated by the cheers from the current athletes and playful jeers from our reunion teammates. Brett and I held our heads high finishing together, just 10 seconds behind the youngsters. I was very proud of Brett who lost 20 pounds preparing for this race. It was great to run step and step with each other.

I am so fortunate to have had these experiences at such a young age. This team instilled the thought of striving for success in every aspect of life. It is this group of guys and coaches that helped me reach my defining moment. Seanan AlYasiri and Brett Elver, with Brett’s

children Natalie and Simon.(photo courtesy of Seanan AlYasiri)

first wave.

The very chilly, cloudy and overcast day became sunny prior to race start. Temp was in the 50’s rising well into the 60’s with bright sun and a headwind for the point-to-point course. The day could have been better, but it certainly could have been worse. I was experiencing indigestion the morning of the race, not a good sign, especially for someone living with an ileostomy that decreases the body’s ability to absorb fluids.

I hit the water and Gatorade stops each mile of the course, but a few miles into the race I was experiencing nausea and knew my body wasn’t absorbing fluids. I was already beginning to hurt with cramping feelings in my legs due to the onset of dehydration.

At mile 20, Dave Mauch of Mendota, came onto the course to run in with me. And I was certainly needing help by then. It was a mentally foggy and hazy 10K to the finish, but with Dave continuing his encouraging chatter, we got to the finish line where I collapsed. I was at least coherent enough to insist on an IV.

A 200-foot long medical tent was at the finish line, filled with cots and medical personnel. I was wheel-chaired into the tent, helped onto a cot, and an IV was started. An hour later, I was able to walk out of the tent unassisted, and actually had more energy than since the early stages of the race. The IV was much more effective in aiding my recovery than all the bananas, bagels, fruit, and other treats spread out for the still-standing finishers to consume. Yes, I was sore for several days following the race, but it was a good sore resulting from the satisfaction of pushing the body to its limits of the day.

Joyce, Dave, and some friends from the Boston area were waiting at the exit from the medical tent. Smiles and pictures with all. As we moved toward the subway station, Meg gave us a yell. Merlin was receiving a badly needed massage of his chronically sore hamstring. And then Merlin emerged, walking rather stiffly.

Have you ever seen his uniquely wrapped thigh? The most polite word I can use to describe his duct-taping procedure is “ugly.” But it held him together to finish on his feet, in 3:36. What could he do if his body was healthy? Maybe that’s the penalty he has to pay for being faster than mere mortal 60-year-olds should be.

My time was 3:51:24, actually faster by a minute than the 2004 hot day in Boston. I placed 12,353 of the 21,963 finishers. The bib number assigned to me, 19559, indicates that 19,558 runners had a faster qualification time than I did, making the memory of my “last marathon” a positive one. Yes, I have used the same “last marathon” line many times in the past, but this time the declaration should hold true, especially in light of the serious death threat from Joyce.

Tom and Frances had finishing times between Merlin’s and mine, while Merlin’s brother was behind me. Nikki Domico, the very fast young lady I met at Lake Run 2008 following her “Loop” victory, was ahead of all of us at the finish in 3:26. The Lake Run conversation began when our eyes focused on each other’s Boston Marathon attire. Nikki is a newcomer with the Often Running Team, and I look forward to seeing her run away from me and most of the other readers of this newsletter in forthcoming races.

The best to all and may you be blessed with “sunshine and a tailwind” in whatever you are doing.

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Mark Your Calendar:The next ABC Run will be Sunday July 13 at Miller Park, to benefit St Jude. Details to follow!

Adventures Benefiting ChildrenABC # 36

(photos courtesy of Merlin Anderson)

by Mike Heffron

What do a 4-foot dead fish, a 5-foot State Champion, and a 6-foot guy named Merlin have in common? They were all in El Paso on Sunday June 1, at ABC Run #36!

It was a record-breaking day thanks to the generous support of over 40 runners, bikers, and volunteers, plus a few other contributors who could not make it to the event. The existing ABC record in the category of dollar-amount raised for a non-St Jude organization was eclipsed, just one month after being established at May’s ABC Run. The total amount donated was $1050.

ABC Run #36 made a dramatic statement of generosity, and I am grateful to our local running community for helping out the El Paso-Gridley junior high kids who want to run cross-country this coming fall. 2008 will be our second season and it looks like we’ll have 3 or 4 times as many kids running this fall compared with last year. The ABC runners have made it all possible for these kids. Thanks to everyone who made the day a success!

Sunshine, an outdoor run on a very nice course, pancakes and sausage, and helping out some kids. What a great way to start off the summer season!


by Jerome L. Coggins

Let me say from the outset that my experience running on rural roads is extensive. For four years I ran almost daily, hugging the shoulders on the paved and gravel roads near the small central Illinois town of my youth. Until today, I felt secure in my ability to deal with the occasional farm dog. Often, a lone collie or lab would chase after me, barking playfully, only to get bored after about one hundred yards. Then they would return to the normal duties of a farm dog: sleeping in the shade, licking themselves in embarrassing ways, or contributing to the organic content of the nearest patch of soil. On rare occasions, a farmer would not own a true farm dog, but a little yelping terrier. These dogs would give a quick chase, intending to nip me on the heels and perhaps bring me down like a cheetah tackles a wildebeest. After being startled initially, I would stop running momentarily to bare my teeth and roar at them. Normally, they would wet themselves in the middle of the road and amble back to the farm. Fortunately, these little terrors were few and far between, due to the process of Natural Selection. (Natural Selection was discovered by Charles Dickens in the Galapagos Islands.) Little dogs like to chase cars, and so they often lived hard and fast, only to die an early and tragic death, sort of like James Dean.

Fast-forward to the present. I’ve been living in suburban Houston for three years, spending most of my time sweating and explaining to other Texans why I don’t drive a pickup truck. I’ve been running maybe ten miles a week for about a year and a half, when I suddenly find myself in rural West Virginia. No, it’s not a cheap joke, although I’m not above that. My family is back vacationing at our favorite bed-and-breakfast that sets in a beautiful little valley near Kirby, W. Va. During our last visit, I was about forty pounds heavier and did most of my running between the refrigerator and the recliner. But this time, things are different. I’m lean and mean, and ready to run the rural roads, ascending and descending the mountains that the locals so quaintly call ‘hills’. I know I face a challenge, since my recent running experience is in a place so flat that you don’t ever have to level your pool table.

So, in a cautiously optimistic mood I set out to conquer yet another

challenge, fearing neither man nor beast, but kind of wary of the force of gravity. (Gravity being the force discovered by Isaac Stern when he shot the apple from his son’s head.) As I trotted down the driveway towards the chip-and-tar road, I was joined by Lucky, the resident black lab. Seeing as how I’d played fetch with Lucky earlier, and given the fact that he seemed to be a legitimate farm dog, I was sure his participation in my run would be fleeting. Surely, I thought, dogs are dogs, whether in rural Illinois or West Virginia. Soon after I reached the road, the two other farm dogs came running up to the split rail fence, barking in a semi-menacing manner. (Unlike Lucky, I didn’t yet know these dogs on a first name basis.) Although they could easily run under the fence, the two dogs obediently remained behind the barrier until their owner shouted ‘stay’, which they interpreted as ‘go chase that guy running’. After briefly hesitating to make sure these dogs didn’t intend to nip at my heels, I continued on, confident in the knowledge that they would soon tire of the chase.

It was at about the half-mile mark that the faith in my deep knowledge of the species began to falter. All three dogs were still with me, straying only occasionally to sniff the droppings of other creatures of the wood. Well, I reasoned these dogs have stayed with me because I’ve bonded, at least to some extent, with each of them. After all, they are man’s best friends, and perhaps felt duty-bound to protect and defend me just like Lassie would defend Timmy. Reassured by that thought, I ventured down the road, pleased with myself for recognizing this additional corollary from the code for doggie behavior. Somewhere near the one-mile mark, things began to go horribly wrong.

As I neared the crest of a ‘mountain’, I noticed a house on the left. At the time, I was panting more than Lucky, but still maintaining a discernable forward motion. I immediately picked up my pace and tightened my running form, intent on giving the illusion of athleticism to the residents. (This is common practice among runners.) As I ran past, two additional labs, one black and one chocolate, charged out of the yard. Without regard to tradition, these dogs omitted the obligatory barking and casually joined in the run. Now, of course I was visibly shaken by this new development, and impulsively uttered a mild oath. “Kiss my grits

and tickle me Elmo!” I swore as I slowed again to my normal pace.

At this stage of the run, I was more confused than alarmed. My mind began to race through a number of plausible explanations until it settled on the most ridiculous one. The farms in Illinois typically had some cows around, while these were mostly chicken farms. It follows logically that Illinois dogs get many chances to demonstrate their herding ability, while the herding instincts in these dogs was obviously repressed. Even I, technically not a farm boy, know that chickens don’t herd, they roost. Being as how I was the only non-canine in the group, I began to believe that these dogs felt they were herding me down the road. I tried to exhibit the behavior of a herded animal by drifting back and forth across the center of the road, changing my direction when a dog was within what I considered to be ‘herding distance’. This went on for another half mile.

Men Who Run With Dogs

Above: Rural West Virginia; Right : Jerry Coggins

(photo courtesy of Jerry Coggins)


As we passed another farm, two more dogs joined in my run. Now, seven dogs were herding me, and I started getting nervous. All seven dogs had slowed, and were now behind me. My mind was flooded with several irrational fears, and naturally settled on the most frightening one. I wasn’t being herded. I was being hunted! Having reached some sort of critical mass, the dogs had reverted to a more primal instinct. (As you may remember, the concept of ‘critical mass’ was pioneered by Donny and Marie Curie.) They were a pack of hungry wolves, and I was their prey. I ran faster, and began to consider leaping over the nearest barbed wire fence like a frightened deer. An image of myself tangled in barbed wire, being gnawed by several dogs caused me to quickly reconsider this as a possible strategy.

At mile three, to my horror, three more dogs joined the hunt. I began to panic, recognizing that now ten dogs, feeling hunger pangs from their long run, would soon be nipping at my heels, and eventually bring me down, leaving only a few odd bits for the vultures. As if on cue, Lucky burst ahead of me, taking the lead. The other dogs followed his lead, taking positions in front and on either side of me. A strange sense of calm passed through me. A primal instinct, an instinct that is perhaps buried deeply in each of us, had taken over. I had been accepted into the pack. I was one of them. Suddenly, I began to think of chasing and catching a rabbit, maybe an old one that was really slow. My mouth began to water, and I

sprinted to the front of the pack, running next to Lucky, scanning for game with all my senses. I was free!

It was then that a bizarre idea came to me. I don’t know why, but I began to imagine myself in my most primitive form, running naked and unshaven, chasing a wildebeest on the plains of the Serengeti.

Such imagery jerked me violently back to reality, and I slowed and finally stopped. The dogs stopped as well, and milled around as if they had found themselves suddenly leaderless. As I stood there, stunned by the experience, the dogs began to wander off. Soon I was left alone, except for Lucky.

I began to walk, and eventually to slowly jog, on to the bed and breakfast. Lucky followed rather unenthusiastically until I found myself back at the start of my journey. As I walked into the yard, I saw a stick that looked suitable for fetching. Picking it up, I turned to Lucky, and yelled “Go get it boy!”. Lucky looked in the direction of the stick and then towards me, then he slowly and sullenly walked off towards the main house. I felt as if I’d lost my best friend.

When I got back into the guesthouse, I grabbed a cool one from the refrigerator, and stretched out on the recliner. I deftly stepped through the TV channels by remote control until I found the Golf Channel. I was just another man in his native habitat.

Copyright 2003, Jerome L. Coggins

(Discount does not apply to gift certificate purchasesor services less than $30.00)

Lucky the farm dog.(photo courtesy of Jerry Coggins)


Circuit ResultsTremont Turkey Festival 5K • June 7 • Tremont, IL

Overall Male - Mike Heffron 16:08.9Overall Female - Alyssa Imig 21:07.1First Male Master - Doug Rosen 17:54.4First Female Master - Diane Imig 21:22.4

Total Finishers: 231Total LRC Finishers: 35% LRC Finishers: 15

1 Mike Heffron 16:08.97 Brad Horton 18:16.110 John Reed 19:04.917 Phil Grizzard 19:53.737 Paul Connelly 21:16.051 Trevor Hahm 22:06.168 George Brown 23:20.070 Lisa Sparks 23:23.073 Sarah Isbell 23:34.975 Janet Connelly 23:38.499 Michael Holzworth 24:51.5

101 Lanny Lobdell 24:52.4106 George Ford 25:05.2116 Rich Beal 25:34.5123 Christine Johnson 25:52.9125 Barbara Simmons 26:05.4127 Kent Lowry 26:14.5137 Ebony Brown 26:43.7141 Deb Aukerman 27:22.6145 Aaron Curtis 27:48.2151 Celestia Kenerley 28:04.8154 Mary Howard 28:10.2155 Wendy Nafziger 28:13.6169 Bill Semlak 29:05.9174 Jennifer Jendro 29:32.5179 Becky Simpson 30:07.0188 Annette Lobdell 30:45.7190 Roger Aukerman 31:06.2192 Amy Beirne 31:11.9195 Jennifer Ho 31:54.9196 Cathie Haab 31:59.5201 Dawn Dieckgrafe 32:37.6202 Sherry Detloff 32:39.1204 Jennifer Dorr 33:07.5223 Michelle Chlada 38:03.5

Non-Circuit ResultsOneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon • May 3 • Indianapolis, IN30063 finishers22159 Becky Glinka 2:54:5822297 Trisha Williams 2:55:45

Key Bank Marathon • May 25 • Burlington, VT2379 finishers1110 George Brown 4:10:39

Send your non-circuit race results to: [email protected]

Lake Run Club Race ResultsLake Run Club finishers at recent races:

Mark Your Calendar!The date for Dave and Pat’s 13th Annual Lawn Chair Challenge has been set for Saturday, September 13. What on earth is that you ask? Pat Dunagan plans to fill us all in with a “stunningly clever article” later this summer...

Contact Race Directors with any questions: Julie Howell (309) 825-6877, [email protected] or Leann Steidinger (309) 530-6037, [email protected] or visit our website at www.lakerunclub.org.

Sorry - for the safety of all participants - No Dogs, Strollers, Headsets or Bandits

PARK 2 PARK ENTRY FORM Name ___________________________________________ Address ________________________________________

City, State, Zip __________________________________________________ Phone Number ____________________ Date of Birth ____/____/____ Age on July 4, 2008 __________ M F LRC Member Wheelchair racer T-shirt size: Youth Large Adult sizes: Small Medium Large X-Large XX-LargeIn consideration of the foregoing, I for myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby release and discharge the Lake Run Club, Normal Parks and Recreation, Bloomington Parks and Recreation, 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 Park 2 Park Run. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of the risk involved in this event and I am physically fit and trained to participate in this event. I grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, re-cordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.

Signature (Parent if under 18) ________________________________________ Date _________

Make Checks Payable to: Lake Run Club Mail to: PO Box 742, Normal, IL 61761

ENTRY FEES (non-refundable)$18 if postmarked by June 27

$20 if postmarked after June 27 $3 Discount for Lake Run Club Members

No race day discount! Custom designed T-shirts to the first 350 entrants

PRE-REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UPThursday, July 3rd

5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at OFTEN RUNNING RACE DAY REGISTRATION

6:00 A.M. - 7:00 A.M. at the MILLER PARK PAVILIONPlease Arrive Early! Registration will close at 7:00 A.M.

AGE DIVISIONS: based on number of participants, some age groups will have awards for 5 placesMale: 14 & Under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & Over.

Female: 14 & Under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60 & Over. Overall 1ST, 2ND, 3RD Male & Female and Overall Masters Male & Female winners will be excluded from age group awards.

Park at Fairview Park and run back to your car! Bus transportation available to Miller Park before the race and back to Miller Park after the awards. Busing before the race will run from Fairview Park to Miller Park from

6:00 AM-7:00 AM. First bus after race will leave Fairview Park for Miller Park at 9:00 a.m.

This inter-city race starts at MILLER PARK in Bloomington, includes one loop in the Park, exiting to Wood Street, then north on MAIN STREET, through downtown Bloomington, past ISU, and finishes at FAIRVIEW PARK in Normal.

The Lake Run Club presents:

PARK 2 PARK 5 MILER

Friday, July 4, 2008 7:30 am

Online Active.com registration: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1574906

The Lake Run Club welcomes disabled racers and we will follow the RRCA guidelines, which can be located at www.rrca.org. We doencourage participants needing any consideration to pre-register and contact the race directors regarding specific accommodations.

The Lake Run Club Presents

Dog Days 5k RunSaturday Evening, July 12th, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

(Rain or Shine)

Awards to the overall male and female winners, and to the top three male and female finishers in the following age divisions:

14 & under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60 & over

Entry fees: $18.00 postmarked before July 5th $ 25.00 after July 5th

$15.00 if you do not want a shirtNo discounts after July 5th

$2 discount to LRC members; $2.00 discount to Starved Rock RunnersIncredible technical shirts to the first 200 pre-registeredNO REFUNDSThis course is not closed to traffic; no headsets will be allowed during the race.

Check-in: Race day, 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. near Green GablesQuestions: Mitch Hobbs, Race Director: 309-452-7749

Make checks payable to: Lake Run ClubMail check and form to: Often Running, 206 S. Linden St., Normal, IL 61761

The Lake Run Club welcomes disabled racers; we will follow the guidelines established by RRCA. You can view the guidelines at: http://www.rrca.org/resources/managment/roadraceguide.pdf .

We encourage participants needing special consideration to pre-register and contact the race director prior to the event.

In consideration of the foregoing, I for myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby release and discharge the Lake Run Club and any other sponsors and supporters of this race from all claims and damages, demands, actions, whatsoever in any manner arising or growing out of my participation in the Dog Days 5-K Run. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge or risk involved in this event and I am physically fit and trained to participate in this event and agree to abide by the rules of this event.

Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________________(Parent or guardian, if under 18 years of age)

Name: __________________________________________Phone: (______) ______-________

Address: ____________________________City: ___________________State: ___Zip:______

Age: _____ Date of Birth: _______ Male Female Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL(on 7/12/08)

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Course: Portion of Lake Bloomington’s inner-loop (start and finish near Green Gables)Splits at miles 1 and 2

2 water stopsAsphalt roads – use caution

2008 Dawson Lake 5K Run & Kid’s ½ Mile Fun Run

Lake Run Club Sponsored Race – Circuit Race #14 Saturday August 9th Shotgun start is at 8:00 a.m.

Presented by:

The Lake Run Club benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois

Accurate 5K (3.1 mile) course on paved roads around beautiful Dawson Lake atMoraine View State Park.

Age Divisions for Awards:Women: 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44,45-49, 50-54, 55-59, & 60 and over. Men: 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over.

Overall winners are excluded from age group awards. Fun Run is non-competitive and all participants receive award.

Registration: Race day 7:00 - 7:45am at the concession area. Please arrive early!!

Entry Fees: $18 for 5K if postmarked by Tues August 5th $20 for 5K on Race Day or if postmarked after Tues Aug 5th

½ mile Fun Run - FREE $2 discount for Lake Run Club Members for 5K race

Early packet pick up at Often Running on Friday Aug. 8th from 5-7 pm

First 200 entrants for 5K race receive a Custom Designed Dry Release Tech shirt And a race day goodie bag

Special Awards for 100th and 200th Finisher Questions: Curt Lowry 309.451.9103 or Kent Lowry 309.888.9039 or

www.lakerunclub.org

-----------------------------2008 Dawson Lake 5k Run & Kid’s Fun Run Entry Form------------------------ Name: __________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: __________________

Circle one: 5K Fun Run Age on 8.09.08: _______________ DOB: _______________

Amount Enclosed _________________________

LRC member Y N ____Male ____Female T-shirt size (circle): S M L XL XXL

For the safety of all participants, please No headsets, dogs or strollers!!In consideration of the foregoing, I for myself, my executors, administrators and assignees, do hereby release and discharge the Lake Run Club, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and other sponsors and supporters for all claims and damages, demands, actions and whatever in any manner arising out of my participation in the Dawson Lake Run or Walk. I attest and verify that I have full knowledge of risk involved in this event and I am physically fit and trained to participate in this event. The Lake Run Club welcomes disabled racers, and we will follow the RRCA guidelines, which can be found at www.rrca.org. We do encourage participants needing special consideration to pre-register and contact the race director prior to the event. I will abide by the rules set forth by the Lake Run Club and the RRCA.

Signature (parent if under 18) _____________________________________________Date: ______________

Mail Payment and Form to: Curt Lowry 1631 Frontier Dr. Normal, IL 61761

Make checks payable to: LRC

DANVERS DAYS 5K RUN/WALKSUNDAY, August 17, 2008

7:30 a.m. (Race Day Registration starts@ 6:15 a.m.)

Entry fees:· $20.00 for pre-registered runners · $22.00 after 8/11/08· $1.00 discount for Lake Run Club members and faculty, staff, students or parents of Olympia CUSD No. 16.· Mail (checks payable to Olympia North Elementary) to: Olympia North Elementary School 205 N. State St. Danvers, IL 61732

AWARDS: Overall male & female finishers; and 1st, 2nd & 3rd place male & female finishers in the following age groups:0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55 & over

.Your race bib is your “free ticket” to the pancake breakfast in the school cafeteria immediately following the race. Breakfast tickets for your family and friends can be purchased at the door.

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Last Name___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

First Name___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Address ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

City___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ _______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __ State____ ____Zip___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Telephone___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Lake Run Club Member? ______

Birth Date ___ ___ /___ ___ /___ ___ Age ___ ___

Adult T-Shirt:

(Circle One) Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large ($1 extra)In consideration of my entry, I intending to be legally bound of myself, my heirs, executor, and administrators, waive, release and forever discharge the Village of Danvers, Danvers Days, Olympia CUSD No. 16, Olympia North Elementary PTO, the Lake Run Club, and any and all sponsors from any liability arising from illness, injuries or damages I may suffer as a result of participation in this event. All persons under 18 years of age must have written consent of their parent or legal guardian to compete in this event.

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President: Jana Kiefer [email protected] ............................. 309-452-7749 Vice President: Kevin McCarthy [email protected] ................... 309-451-9927 Secretary: Jennifer Haggerty [email protected] .......................... 309-827-6767 Treasurer: Bob Lambert [email protected] ................................... 309-838-0691 Newsletter Editor: Vicki & Bob King [email protected] ..................... 309-728-2350 Membership: Julie Howell [email protected] ...................................... 309-825-6877 Billing/Advertising Coordinator: Cathie Haab [email protected] ...................................... 309-726-1475 Volunteer Coordinator: Jill Schneider [email protected] .......................................................... Lake Run Race Director: Tim & Stacie Rood [email protected] ................................ 309-451-3309 Member at Large: Tom Arbogast [email protected] ................................. 309-829-6342 Member at Large: Mitch Hobbs [email protected] ............................... 309-452-7749

Lake Run ClubP.O. Box 742

Normal, IL 61761

www.lakerunclub.org

Sundays .................10:00 am ......... Green Gables ..........Feb-MayTuesdays ................5:30 pm ........... Tipton Trails ............ Apr-OctTuesdays ................5:30 pm ........... M&M Anderson’s ...Nov-MarThursdays ..............5:30 pm ........... Green Gables ........... Apr-OctThursdays ..............5:30 pm ........... Often Running ........Nov-Mar

Program Runs:Catch The Wave ......Tues 5:30 pm .... CCHS ........................Mar-AprRide The Wave ........Thurs 5:30 pm .. White Oak Park .........Mar-AprKids Run .................Fri 6:00 pm ....... CCHS Track .............. Jun-AugMarathon Training ..Sat & Sun am ... Triangle ..................... Jun-Sept

Check the Lake Run Club website, www.lakerunclub.org, for more opportunities to run with others.

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.

Monthly Advertising RatesDouble-sided Insert ............ $100Full Page ............................... $65Back Half Page ..................... $60Half Page .............................. $45Quarter Page ......................... $25Business Card ....................... $15

Send your ad work to:[email protected]

-or-Lake Run ClubP.O. Box 742

Normal, IL 61761Deadline for submission is the 1st of every month.

For more information, contact Cathie Haab at [email protected] or 309-726-1475

Listen to WJBCWJBC 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.

Other Club ContactsLake Run Club Board

Lake Run Club Group Runs Advertising Rates

Adopt-A-Highway Coordinator: Tammy Knippenberg [email protected] ......................... 309-454-5746 Catch The Wave Coordinator: Deb McNamara [email protected] .......................... 309-467-2589 Circuit Pointmaster: Susan Luke [email protected] .................. 309-275-3038 Kids Run Coordinator: Nancy & Shawn Beaty [email protected] .......................... 309-830-2150 Marathon Training Coordinator: Merlin Anderson [email protected] ............................... 309-454-4820 Ride The Wave Coordinator: Tom Arbogast [email protected] .................................. 309-829-6342 TNAM Coordinator: Kathy Alexander [email protected] ...................................... 309-862-1895 Volunteer Pointmaster: Jeff Simpson [email protected] .......................... 309-963-5571 Webmaster: Kent Lowry [email protected] .............................. 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 [email protected] ....................................... 309-825-6877 [email protected] ........................ 309-530-6037 Dog Days Director: Mitch Hobbs [email protected] ............................... 309-452-7749 Dawson Lake Directors: Curt Lowry, Kent Lowry [email protected] .................................. 309-451-9103 [email protected] .............................. 309-888-9039



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2008 Kids Run For Run at Central Catholic High School(photo courtesy of Jen Ho)

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