december 2002
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The FOOTPRINT is Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers club newsletter. Each issue features articles showcasing members' adventures, fitness tips and club happenings.TRANSCRIPT
From The Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers Club
The Footprint
December 2002 www.runnersandwalkers.com
In This Issue
• Double Trouble Recap • A World Record • In Step With…Heather Wallace • Marathon Madness and More
(Floriday Ironman, Palo Duro Canyon, Twin Cities, San Antonio, Chicago, Towpath, New York, Mt. Rushmore)
• Michael Lynch Foundation ___________________________
Upcoming Events
• Thursday, December 19th and
January 16th, Board meetings. All members welcome.
• Sunday, December 15th, White Rock Marathon
• Saturday, January 18th, Bold in the Cold 5k and 15k
• December 7th, Holiday Party, Susan Barnett’s House
Mix Master
“Saturday Night Live” 5:00 pm • January 4th, Cozymel’s at
Grapevine Mills • February 1st, BD’s Mongolian
BBQ, 114 & MacArthur • March 1st, Amore’s on NW
Highway in Grapevine ___________________________
Renewals
Your membership expiration date is shown on your Footprint mailing label. When it’s time to renew, just fill out the membership application in the newsletter, and mail it back to RAW along with your check.
The Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers have wrapped up another successful race. The 3rd Annual Double Trouble 5K and 10K races were held on Saturday, October 12th. Despite the fact that there were twelve other races in the area on the same day, the members of our great club rallied to the challenge, and success was achieved. The real work began with John Bush herding the help. John was the first on the scene to get things
rolling Saturday (and most of Friday too). John took the helm as volunteer coordinator when Barb Martin had to miss this race. My hat is off to Eileen Fontaine for pre-registration, Jeff Brown for traffic control, Ray Harris for the course management, and man—did our results crew rule (or Ruyle)! Our race day registration crew was phenomenal. My many thanks to all that helped. Our volunteers are why so many racers from the
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Double Trouble a Team Effort
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Raw member Craig Minyard wins the 10K with a time of 34:46
Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club
P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, Texas 76099
RAW Board and Committees
President Kelly Richards
First Vice President Tony Dominiec
Second Vice President Terry Marcott
Chief Information Officer Jack Hase
Treasurer Craig Minyard
Officers At Large David Ball
Dave Aungst [email protected]
Marybeth Crane
Stacie Sauber [email protected]
Curtis Woodard
Rick Sanford [email protected]
Footprint Editor Susan Barnett
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I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the fact that K2, Ray Harris and Eileen Fontaine were responsible for securing sponsors for this year’s races. With the work that these folks put in, we were able to increase our donation to Parkland Hospital’s annual burn camp by 25%. Camp I-Thonka-Chi (Choctaw meaning "a place that makes one strong and fearless, not afraid to face life”), provides an opportunity for child and teen burn victims to interact with others who have been burned. It is humbling and gratifying that our hard work can benefit others. A large thanks to all who contributed to the success of this year’s event. I hope that all of you will be available to assist in future races. Lastly, a number of new memberships were accepted at this event, indicating that runners and walkers alike believe that our club has the characteristics and benefits that make them want to become members. My humble regards go out to all our members who make this possible. You’re the best!
—Terry Marcott
(Continued from page 1) metroplex attend our races religiously. We give them what they want: quick registration, a clean and enjoyable race, prompt results, and a fast-moving awards presentation. The racers get to leave promptly and have much of the day left to attend to other things. We had roughly two hundred people participate in both the 5K and the 10K. In the 5k, overall winners were Keith Pierce (15:53) and Katherine Sweatt (21:20), and Masters Don Nelson (17:55) and Diane Shomper (23:03). In the 10K, the overall spots were a RAW Sweep, going to Craig Minyard (34:46) and Melanie Davies (48:17). Don Nelson mastered his way in to the top spot (36:13), and master female winner was Michele McClew (48:38). The new awards given to the age group winners were very nice. Compliments were also given to our race T-shirts, designed by David Ball. Boy, am I glad that he is a member of our club. He really makes our designs top shelf!
...And a special “Thank You” to Terry Marcott, who (while recovering from an injury) did an awesome job as Race Director!
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You’re Invited!
To the annual LGRAW Holiday Party
Saturday, December 7th 7:00 pm
Jim and Susan Barnett 507 Alamo Court, Southlake
817-488-7601
Feel free to bring a dish or drinks to share. Wear your Holiday attire, or whatever makes you comfortable.
November 1-2, Scott Eppelman ran 24 hours on a treadmill, covering 116.04 miles. WOW. He’s currently awaiting certification by the Guinness Book of World Records. Can you believe that?! Incidentally, when Tim Brenner and Rick Sanford were at the Palo Duro Canyon 50K, Scott’s name happened to come up. Some of the other runners said, “You mean you KNOW Scott Eppelman?” Tim and Rick casually replied, “Well, yeah. I mean, he’s in our club and runs with us.” The incredulous response was, “YOU RUN with Scott Eppelman?!” Scott is so modest, we take for granted his accomplishments. In fact, we wouldn’t even have known about the world record if we hadn’t read it in the newspaper!
This Guy’s an Animal!
Calling all
Volunteers!
Come join us Sunday morning, December 15th, at the
LGRAW White Rock Marathon Aid Station.
This year’s theme is Polynesian,
so wear your Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts!
Meet at the parking lot in front of M.J. Designs/Petco at the corner of William D. Tate and 114 at 7am to carpool, or be at the Mile 10 Aid Station by 7:30am. The Aid Station is located on West Lawther on the West side of the lake, at the point just after the marathon route reaches White Rock Lake. See a map at http://runtherock.com/rockmap.html
To volunteer, contact Jack Hase at 817-430-3624 or
All pre-registered volunteers will receive a WRM Volunteer T-shirt.
Scott, since you didn’t have a picture, we had to pick the 2nd fastest land animal!
By Joe Luccioni Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! We kept hearing those words over and over from the members of the Lynch family and the Michael Lynch Foundation. Tony Dominiec, Craig Minyard and I represented the club in presenting the foundation with a check in the amount of $11,500.00, representing the funds raised at RAW’s first annual Protectors Of Freedom 5k.
We arrived on Friday, November 1st, and attended a dinner sponsored by the foundation in the Throgs Neck area of the Bronx, where Michael's family lives. The Italian food was fantastic, the bread was even better, but the company was the best part of the evening. Michael's family was well represented, but his Mom and Dad were not there. (They finally were able to take a vacation and it happened to be on that weekend.) Michael's Uncle Pat and Aunt Agnes had tears in their eyes when we presented them with the check. My Stephanie was so happy, and you could see that she is slowly but surely starting to live again. My mom, sister and aunt were also there which made it even more special for me. I was glad that two other guests were able to join us for the evening: Craig's wife Jeannie and his mom Janet. Since Craig was running the
Marathon the following morning, he drank only water, but that’s okay—Tony and I drank for him. After the dinner I drove Craig and his family to their hotel in midtown Manhattan. I don't think that Jeannie or Janet will ever let me drive them around New York again. Then Tony and I continued our celebrating at Casey's Pub until midnight.
On Saturday, Tony and I ran Central Park and witnessed a warm up run for the Marathon, showcasing all the International runners. Tony was so excited at seeing the finish line being put up, he vowed to run New York next year. Later Tony and I met Stephanie, who took us to see Michael's grave site. The headstone hasn't been placed yet, but we were surrounded by the graves of other firefighters from 9/11. At
that moment I realized what we had accomplished was not about money, it was about our honoring those brave men by honoring Michael. We visited Michael's permanent Fire House in the Bronx, Engine 62 Ladder 32. The firefighters were falling all over themselves to make us feel at home. We gave them POF T-Shirts, which they appreciated. Michael's name and picture is all over the place. The front door has a large mural of Michael, and they named the Ladder truck in his honor. What a special and emotional day. Of course that evening Tony, my sister, and I
joined Stephanie at The Clipper, an Irish Pub, and put a dent in their supply of Guinness. The next day— Marathon day— we waited at the twenty mile mark to see the race and to encourage Craig for the last six miles. While standing there, a NYC policeman approached us and asked where he knew us from. It turned out he had been at The Clipper the night before. He knows Stephanie, and commented that it was obvious that we were enjoying ourselves (small world). Craig looked good as he went by and he finished in 2:55:36. It was very special having both Tony and Craig join me for the trip, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. Pat Lynch sends a message to our entire membership: "Thank you and God Bless You".
RAW Visits the Big Apple
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The RAW contingents presents the check
Michael’s fire station, with the door on the right displaying his picture
Close up of the ladder truck honoring Michael’s memory
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demands respect. Of the 2000 entrants, over 200 will DNF, including 15 professional triathletes. A finisher’s photo, a medal, a T-shirt, some pizza and a post-race massage are all great, but the greatest reward is emotional. Knowing that you’ve completed this event, and dealt with the challenges and adversity, makes it something special.” We tip our hats to all you! And we understand the next Ironman is already calling your names…. Name, total time, swim, bike, run: Alan: 11:52:24, 1:13:34, 5:56:13, 4:27:46 Lee: 12:35:34, 1:25:24, 6:16:52, 4:39:23 Carl: 12:42:02, 1:14:22, 5:36:43, 5:36:30 Noel: 12:45:01, 1:30:09, 5:50:00, 5:03:28, Hélène: 16:00:14, 1:40:52, 8:00:22, 5:57:22 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN September 29, 2002 By Allan Lindsley The Twin Cities Marathon lived up to its billing as being one of the most scenic urban marathons in the U.S. This year’s event was held a week earlier than normal, so the trees were just beginning to shows signs of fall colors. The starting temperature was 51 degrees with overcast skies. This being my first marathon, I was concerned about getting a clean start and falling into a pace that was not overly fast. The adrenaline carried me the first few miles through downtown Minneapolis, and then I found a comfortable pace with a small group of runners as we headed for Lakes Calhoun and Harriet. Crowd support was unbelievable! There were very few areas where there wasn’t some kind of activity to
Marathon Madness and More Ironman Florida Triathlon Panama City Beach, FL November 9, 2002 This event is without question the “more” part of Marathon Madness and More! Five crazy RAW over-achievers put themselves to the test this year, and all five finished in good shape. Lee Miller, Carl Stipe, Alan Walker, Hélène Walker, and first-timer Noel Widdowson made the 14-hour trip to Florida for this grueling event. By all accounts, the 2.4-mile swim was brutal. At precisely 7 am, 2000 neoprene-clad triathletes surged into the water. The surf was high, and the swell and chop made it hard to see the buoys. We won’t mention any names, but most suffered from motion sickness and ended up “feeding the fish”. (That is how you put it, isn’t it, Hélène?) To add to the challenge, a diesel-engine boat was anchored too close to the buoy at the first turn, causing a bottleneck and spewing his exhaust. Noel said, “I could picture the captain having his head stuck in that pipe for a minute or two...cough...gag!”
Nevertheless, they all survived and were looking forward to being vertical for the 112-mile bike ride. No one seemed to have had too much trouble except for the winds, which were always in their faces (of course) and the soaking rain! Yes, it poured much of the time, causing puddles, wet socks and annoying squeaky shoes.
The tough conditions had taken their toll, and the 26.2-mile run turned out to be a daunting test. As Lee said, “The run turns into a dead man shuffle. You just keep making forward progress until you cross the finish line.” Noel “bonked” at mile 3, but 10 minutes at the buffet line got him back on his feet. He described it as his hips, knees, ankles, and feet giving up all at one time. As Alan commented, “This stage of the race is a mental game. I check off each mile, analyze what I’m feeling, eliminate any negative thoughts, update my plan, and push ahead. The key is relentless forward motion.” Well, move relentlessly ahead they did, and all reached that glorious finish line. Hélène calls it “my 10 seconds of fame.” She adds, “When your upper body touches the Finish ribbon, and your arms are high in the air, that adrenaline rush makes the preceding 16 hours worth every moment!” Alan puts their accomplishment in perspective: “An Ironman race
Lee Miller entering the water for his second loop
Noel, Carl, Hélène and Alan
Marathon Madness and More distract you. The first ten miles felt almost too easy. The advice I was given for my first marathon — “If you think you’re going too fast, you are” and “Don’t, don’t, don’t, start out too fast”— kept creeping into my mind. Why didn’t I listen!! I was battling a small hamstring pull from the week before and was wondering if and when it would come to haunt me. The answer came quick enough, between miles 10 and 15. I felt my stride start to compensate for the weak hamstring. As we ran along the Mississippi, the countdown started. It was something like “How many miles are left? Why did I want to do this?” I used every distraction I could think of as I made eye contact with the cheering spectators. By mile 18 I was forced to walk through a water stop while massaging the hamstring. We crossed the Mississippi at mile 19 and started an ever so slight uphill climb into St. Paul, but it felt like a mountain. I could sense my pace slowing considerably, with small groups crawling by me up the three mile climb, but I could only watch them go. The course leveled out again at mile 24 as we entered the home stretch. I was running with another guy who sounded like a freight train running out of steam. Someone gave the dreaded cheer “You’re almost there,” to which the guy let out a line of expletives that would have made a sailor blush. I could only laugh, because I truly felt his pain and we were nowhere close to finishing. As we reached the last peak at mile 25 1/2, the finish line was in sight and it truly was all downhill from there. All in all, it was a great experience, with free drinks, free gu, all the pain a body could handle, and a free trip to the medical tent. It was truly the complete marathon experience. For anyone who hasn’t run the Twin Cities, just find a few hills to practice on and enjoy the scenery. Allan Lindsley: 2:51:57 (1st marathon!) Lee Rebodos: 3:13:01
Towpath Marathon Cleveland, OH October 13, 2002 Kelly Richards: 3:54:11
LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon October 13, 2002 By Liz Shanks Going to Chicago to watch her mother run a marathon was not my 16-year-old daughter Jenny’s idea of a really fun time. However, since it was combined with a visit to friends, who had moved to Chicago from our town, she started to warm up to the idea. Then when those friends bought us tickets to “The Blue Man Show” and included a tour of Northwestern University in our itinerary, she thought that maybe it would be okay to go. We stayed at an International Youth Hostel, which was located two blocks from the race start and finish. It was such a bargain price, we were able to indulge ourselves for dinners and also that all-important aspect of travel for 16-year-old girls (and for 50-year-old women) — the shopping!
The Marathon. This was our primary purpose in going to Chicago, but all the other things to do in the city made the race seem almost like an optional side trip. Maybe the distractions helped me relax my focus and approach the start of the race in a calm frame of mind. Things out of my control, like the weather, couldn’t have been better — almost cold at the start, warming to clear, sunny and cool through most of the race. The course is relatively flat and runs through a variety of interesting neighborhoods, all of which were full of cheering, supportive crowds. At about Mile 14, I attached myself to a pace runner with a 3:40 tag on her back, and I stuck close by her until Mile 22. Although her pace was more like 3:30, and out of my comfort zone, I decided to endure the pain and stay with her. Pain would be there regardless of the pace, I figured. With four miles to go, I lost track of her at a water stop, but I assume she continued to run well and no doubt finished ahead of her 3:40 posted time. I crossed the finish line at 3:36:55 – my best run ever! As I made my way to the family and friends reunion area, I looked around to find that pacer so I could thank her for helping me get that time. But in a race the size of Chicago, some 37,500 runners, it was impossible. When I reached the “S” area, Jenny was waiting there for me with hugs (a rare thing for her), congratulations, and I think pride that I’d done my best time. For me, that was the best part of the whole race. Liz Shanks: 3:36:55 — A PR and 6th out of 434 in her age group! Bruce Johanns: 4:01:34 Allison Gray: 3:31:36 Yolanda Hopping: 3:12:18 Adam Pope: 3:56:26 Steve Early: 3:53:14 (1st marathon) Jack Hase: 3:19:09
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K2 with marathon buddies Jim Miller and “Cleveland” Ray
Marathon Madness and More Mr. Rushmore Marathon Rapid City, SD October 13, 2002 By Gabe Pugliese When Rick Fogle and I exited the airport in Rapid City, we were wondering what we had gotten ourselves into. The temperature was in the thirties, it was raining and the wind was gusting to 30 mph. The next morning it was still cold and windy, but at least the rain had stopped. After picking up our race packets, we decided to drive the course. As we climbed the 3000 feet to the start line, we noticed the temperature kept dropping even though it was late morning and the sun was pretty high. Driving the
course created a little anxiety — I had never run a course with hills as long and steep as these. Even though I had clipped my toenails pretty short, I could envision having 10 black toenails the day after the race. (I only got two.) On race morning the temperature in the city was forecast to be near freezing, so we were expecting low 20s or high teens at the start line, and dressed accordingly. Boy, were we surprised when we got off the bus to find near perfect weather at the start. It was still in the 30s, but there was little wind and it was sunny, so it felt pretty good. I immediately ditched the sweatshirt, and would've
taken off the tights if I had had the time and a place to change. The race starts on an uphill. It was the only time during the race that I felt I was running at an altitude higher than I was accustomed. The hill wasn't that big, but I was definitely breathing harder than I normally would. My shin tightened up, and it wasn’t until mile 5 that I got on my anticipated 3:40 pace. I was feeling pretty good at the half-way point but it didn't last long. At mile 14 I started feeling some pain in my lower left calf or Achilles tendon, and I had to back off the pace a little. This injury also slowed me on the longest uphill at mile 17. Nevertheless, I hit mile 20 with a 3:40 still doable if I could attack the 2-mile 10% grade downhill that would soon start. I decided to go for it since the calf didn't seem to bother me as much downhill. I knocked off the first half of that hill in about 7:30 and was getting my second wind when I felt my left hamstring pull. I immediately started walking and for a while I was afraid I would have to walk it in from there. After a few minutes, it felt good enough to run on. However, I felt the pulling sensation about 5 more times before the end of the race and I had to walk it out each time. I still managed to finish in 3:45:17 to earn another over-50 PR. Rick finished in 4:35:20 for his second PR in two consecutive months. Overall, I really enjoyed this race. The scenery was beautiful, and there were plenty of aid stations well staffed with volunteers. It was a small race (333 entrants) but I liked this size because I never felt boxed in or slowed up by a crowd, yet I was never alone on the course. The down hills can take their toll on you — my legs probably had more soreness after this race than any other in a long time — but if you're a good downhill runner you could have a great time.
Palo Duro Trail Run Canyon, TX October 19, 2002 By Rick Sanford Tim Brenner and I made the long drive out to Amarillo for the Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run. This is a fantastic 50M/50K/20K event that was highly recommended by ultra/trail runners. The race director, Red Spicer, is a big, burly guy who looks more like a football player than a runner. Red and his staff are friendly and engaging. They put a ton of energy into this race and the atmosphere is much like a family reunion. It was still dark at the start of the race and the weather was threatening to turn ugly. Some runners had headlamps/flashlights and we took off single file, slowly snaking our way down the trail for the first thirty minutes. It was overcast as the sun rose, but still the terrain amazed me. I had never been anywhere like this. The 50K
participants ran a 6-mile loop and then two completions of a 12.5-mile loop. About half way through my first 12.5-mile loop, the sun started to break through the clouds and reveal the colors of the canyon. Marveling at the landscape, I realized how fortunate I was to be here and to be running in such a beautiful place. Near the end of this
Gabe and Rick enjoying the snow!
Rick enjoying the scenery
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Marathon Madness and More loop, Tim asked me how I was doing. I told him I was fine and to go on. He was running very well and looked like he had tons of energy. I finished the first 12.5-mile loop and sat down to retie my shoes. At this point my leg cramped up, and I knew I was done for if I couldn’t get back up. Fortunately, Antje from NTTR saw my situation and rushed over to help stretch me out. Soon, I was back on my feet and starting the last loop. Thanks, Antje! About 2 miles into this loop, I started to hit the wall. Most of the next 3 miles were spent walking, but I didn’t mind because the scenery was spectacular. I hadn’t drunk enough early in the race, so I downed as much Gatorade as I could. By mile 25, I was feeling much better and picking up the pace again. The last two miles are tough, but the finish is really cool. You run down a hill to the finish line, flanked by rows of United States and Texas flags. I finished in 6:35, and Tim finished an impressive 8th overall. This was my first 50K, and it was a great experience. You won’t find better scenery, and the volunteers are first rate. Palo Duro is most definitely worth the trip. We liked the canyon so well, we went back on Sunday morning for another 6 miles. Rick Sanford: 6:37:02 Tim Brenner: 5:43:25 (PR) White Rock Half Marathon Dallas, TX November 2, 2002 Stan Ujka 1:21:23.5 Dana Bullard 1:26:14.4 Jon Korte 1:26:17.8 Byron Benoit 1:26:19.0 Yolanda Hopping 1:28:35.2 Lee Rebodos 1:29:12.9 Major Mike Eccleston 1:35:20.9 Doug Noell 1:41:36.6 Scott Decker 1:43:47.8 Kelly Eppelman 2:11:44.8 Roy Lange 2:29:49.6 Courtney Noell 2:30:26.7
New York City Marathon November 3, 2002 By Amy Berryhill NYC was GREAT! It was a little chilly, considering that most of my training was in the heat of the summer. The fact that I didn't start running until July 4th, and was still able to complete a marathon, was really cool. Of course, it didn’t hurt that I had an extra adrenaline rush from delivering that baby in the classroom 6 days before! (Ed. Note: Did you catch that on the news? It made Good Morning America!) Honestly, I am embarrassed to share my time, because you guys are all SO FAST!!! But, I will, because I am just grateful to have crossed that finish line. My official time was 5:02, but my actual time was 4:57. I figured it would take me 5 hours…. I put my name on my shirt, as I was advised by various runners, and was cheered on like you would not believe. The fact that I had on my Texas running shorts also helped, I’m sure. I was laughing the whole first half, just amazed that people come out to cheer like they do. I probably high-fived every kid from Staten Island to Manhattan! (It's the mother in me.) I am not sure if I will ever run another marathon right now, but I haven't totally ruled it out. My goal was to run a marathon before I turned 40, and I made it by 3 months! By Craig Minyard The weekend was terrific! My wife, my mother and I had the privilege of joining Joe Luccioni and Tony Dominiec in presenting the Board of the Michael Lynch Foundation with the proceeds from RAW’s Protectors of Freedom 5k. The check was an
astonishing $11,500. We joined members of the Lynch and Luccioni families for a terrific pasta dinner in "da Bronx" Friday night before the marathon. The family was touched and everyone enjoyed the presentation. New York is a tremendous event with over 32,000 runners and unbelievable crowd support — 2.5 million New Yorkers SCREAMING over the entire course. I highly recommend New York to anyone, just for the experience. The logistics are difficult and the course very challenging (read HARD), but it’s well worth it! I want to thank Joe and Tony for their hospitality and for their shouts of encouragement at mile 20.
Amy Berryhill 4:57:48 (1st marathon) Andrea Lorden 4:32:39 Mel Crafton 4:25:03 Craig Minyard 2:55:38 (PR) Note: Craig has the distinction of being the FIRST Texas finisher at the New York City Marathon!
Craig is congratulated by wife Jeannie
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Marathon Madness and More
San Antonio Marathon November 9, 2002 By Rick Sanford I had not heard much praise for this race, so I had never really considered running it. It wasn't on my "must do" list of races, but Major Mike invited me to run it with him and I'm a sucker for road trips, free meals, and free lodging. And anyway, 26.2 miles would make a good training run for the 50K at Sunmart. Mike and I drove down to San Antonio on Saturday. During the drive, we kept a close eye on the weather and worried about how hot and sunny Sunday would be. After picking up our race packets, we drove to Mike’s brother Bob’s house in Canyon Lake. Bob’s wife Donna had breadsticks and a fantastic bean dip waiting for us. Dinner was a feast, with homemade bread, salad, lemon chicken, vegetables, and apple pie. If Mike invites me to San Antonio again, I’m going just for the food. After dinner, Mike, Bob, and I retired to the front porch for the requisite Scotch, cigar, and stargazing. Mike tells me this is a family pre-marathon ritual, so who am I to break with tradition? On race morning, it was about 65 F and very foggy. The humidity must have been 99%. It wasn’t raining, but everything was wet and it was getting warmer. At least the sun wasn’t out, turning it into a steam bath. The course is irritating. There are multiple out and back sections, and you get within a half-mile of the finish line on several occasions. Other than that, there’s not much to complain about. My race goes like this. I start out aggressively, and hold the pace for the first ten miles or so. Short walk breaks come into play by mile 15, and by mile 18, I’m really hurting.
It's run when I can, walk when I must. By mile 24, I'm feeling a little bit better and I start chatting with a guy who is running his first marathon. He asks me, "When do you think we'll finish?" "About 4:20," I reply. His face lights up. "Really?" "Definitely," I tell him. He’s hoping to finish under 4:30 and couldn’t be more delighted. It puts a big smile on my face. My finish time was 4:18:53, a marathon PR by almost 7 minutes. I was glad to get a PR on a tough day, but I am not satisfied. I’ll chalk this one up to experience and keep working for that sub-4. Major Mike Eccleston: 3:54:30 Rick Sanford: 4:18:53 (PR)
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Check This Out
If you visit the Austin Motorola Marathon website (www.motorolamarathon.com), you’ll see Duncan Stewart featured on the home page. He’s the one wearing Texas flag running shorts!
Running Shorts Jack Hase won the 6th annual Casey’s Kids 5k Fun Run, held November 2nd at Bear Creek Park in Keller. In the Flower Mound Metric Half Marathon: • Duncan Stewart won the
Masters • Lee Rebodos won his age
group • Jack Hase came in 4th in
his age group
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Major Mike battles the heat and humidity at San Antonio
January 18, 2003 To volunteer, contact
John Bush
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K2 To You…. K2: How long have you been a runner? HW: 13 years. I started in college because it was a cheap form of exercise and I could do it at 3 am if I needed a good study break. K2: How long have you been a RAW member? HW: Almost a year. K2: What has been your fondest running memory? HW: It would have to be the entire season of training for my first marathon. I trained with the Leukemia Society (TNT) and met some of my favorite people. In fact, we bought our house from my best running buddy when he and his family got transferred to Connecticut. K2: What do you consider to be your best running achievement? HW: Hands down, it was the FIRST marathon. Having never done the training or the distance before, I was a little too optimistic about the actual race in San Diego. It was my biggest physical achievement (next to having children, of course — but there are drugs for that!), because I ran through so much pain and agony to reach the finish line. I really thought I would die right there on the finish line. Needless to say, I literally could barely walk the next two days. The real achievement though, was the fact that I kept training and tried again, and again. (And White Rock is in 3 weeks!) K2: Where is the most unique or unusual place you've ever run? HW: Probably the beaches in the Cayman Islands. I felt like a real movie star running on that beach — yeah right!!! K2: What's your biggest/best/worst "running secret"? HW: I blow a lot of snot when I run, so WATCH YOUR SHOES. I also pray a lot when I run. K2: What do you do when you're not out running? HW: Honestly, I never stop running. I left my job in pharmaceuticals to be a mom. I love being home with my two kids (Tatum, age 5 and Grant, age 3) and supporting my husband Ronnie's career, but all I do is run around and officiate fights! So in a nutshell, I am the Manager of Operations at the Wallace household. K2: What about your non-RAW life would surprise the club members? HW: I love to watch the Osbournes, I really want to be a Dixie Chick when I grow up, I wish I lived in the hill country, I think moose are really cool animals, and I love my family!
In Step With… Heather Wallace
Holiday Greetings All! It's hard to believe 2003 is almost upon us. With a new year comes new goals, and I am a big fan of goal-setting. I think goals should be lofty and challenging, but not unrealistic or unachievable. Our running goals should be bring us pleasure and satisfaction when we achieve them. Maybe even a few bragging rights for a Saturday or two. (That's about as long as our running partners will listen!) But What about when we fall short of the goals? Why do we always discount the amazing part of what we've just done? "Yeah, I PR'd but I wanted to run faster." "I don't really want to tell my time because everyone else is faster than me." Why don't we take satisfaction in realizing we were out running while millions were still sleeping? We just completed a marathon— something only 1% of the population can say! After every run, regardless of the outcome, try to think of a positive aspect that came out of the experience. When setting your running goals this year, I challenge you to have at least one goal that has nothing to do with time. Commit to walking or running with someone from the club that you've never run with before. Run in a different location or on different terrain. Help someone get started running. Bring someone to their first race. Race a distance you've never raced before. Race for the first time. Run not for time but for the experience. Volunteer at a race. The choices are endless. Whatever you choose, have fun and enjoy the result!
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Grant, Tatum and Heather, Decked out for the rodeo
K2 To You….
Happy Holidays from
Come in and check out the new asics 2080 and Kayano .
Also check out the latest in winter technical apparel.
We have a great selection of stocking stuffers for the runner on your list: Life is Good apparel, Runner ornaments and Santa hats from BaySix, holiday
socks from DeFeet, Timex GPS System and the latest watches and heart-rate monitors from Nike,
just to name a few.
Thanks for your support and have safe and fun Holiday season!!!
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Presented by:
The Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club
Saturday, January 18, 2003
Both races begin at 8:00 a.m.
Oak Grove Park, Grapevine, TX
“Bold in the Cold” Entry Form - Saturday, January 18th, 2003
name: _____________________________ phone: ___________ email _____________ amount received ____________________ address: _____________________________ city: _________________ state: __________ race number ____________________ birth date: ________________ age on Jan 18th __________ sex (M) (F) circle 5K 15K Make check payable to “LGRAW” (Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club) Mail your check and this entry form to LGRAW, P.O. Box 2982, Grapevine, TX 76099 Race entry fees: _______ ($8 - RAW member or student) _______ ($12 - non RAW member) ___________ ($10.00 - Group Rate (minimum of 5) Group entries must be mailed together RAW membership: _______ ($20 - Individual RAW membership) _______ ($30 - Family RAW membership) I will pick my packet up at: ___________ Grapevine Community Center ____________ Race Day Morning at LGRAW WAIVER STATEMENT: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry , I assume full and complete responsibility for any injury or illness which may directly or indirectly result from my participation in the January 18, 2003 Bold in the Cold 15K and 5K runs and I hereby release and hold harmless the directors, sponsors, promoters, officials and all persons and entities associated with this event from any and all injury and damage. I state that I will run or walk at my own risk. Signature: __________________________________________ date: ________________________ Signature of participant or parent if participant is under 18
Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club Membership Application
Name: ______________________________________ ____ Male ____ Female DOB:____/____/____ _ Address: ____________________________________ ____ New Membership ____ Renewal City: _______________________________________ Is it okay to publish this information in the club directory?____ State: ___________________ Zip Code: _______ Participating Family Members: Name:_______________________ ___M ___F DOB:___/___/___ Home Phone: (____)__________________________ Name:_______________________ ___M ___F DOB:___/___/___ Name:_______________________ ___M ___F DOB:___/___/___ E-Mail Address: _____________________________ Name:_______________________ ___M ___F DOB:___/___/___ I know that participating and volunteering to work in club events can be potentially hazardous. I assume all risks associated with running, walking, and volunteering to work in club events. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers, Inc., the Road Runners Club of America, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims of liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in club activities. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other records for any legitimate purpose. Membership Dues: _____ $20 Single _____ $30 Family ($1.25 of this amount is for an annual subscription to RRCA’s quarterly magazine, Footnotes) Mail to: LGRAW Check here if you need two membership cards: _____ P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, TX 76099 Signature_______________________________________ Date:_____/_____/_____
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New Members Frances Cook Tommy Henry Kari Maschhoff Jessie & Edna Miller Mark Miller David Potter Steven & Melissa Rush Dixie Terry The Weber Family Donna Weiner
Welcome
to RAW!
Renewals Betty Brown Danny Cole Suzi and Michael Cope Walter & Janice Delashmit Alan & Tosca Engisch Eileen & Richard Fontaine Karen Hagner Randy Hall David Howsam Lisa & Carl Lapiska Ken Macinnes Barbara Martin Andrea Martinez Richard C. Pejeau The Pugliese Family Roxanne & Tim Schroeder Gary Scott Duncan Stewart Cathy & Jay Teinert Jim & Linda Todd Stan Ujka
Congratulations to “Professor” Marty Metzger on his new position! Our sympathy to Kandy Kobar and Barbara Martin, both of whom recently lost their fathers. Your friends at RAW have you in their hearts. John, please know that all of RAW is behind you during this time of treatment and recovery.
Personal Touches
Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, TX 76099
PRSRT STD A U.S. Postage Paid Grapevine, TX Permit No. 243
Bold in the Cold 5k/15k January 18th 8 am RAW Clubhouse
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Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, TX 76099
PRSRT STD A U.S. Postage Paid Grapevine, TX Permit No. 243
Thanks to our Double Trouble Sponsors for Their Support!