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In this issue:RRCA NewsHigh School Teams of the YearRoad Trip to Indianapolis

Running in KenyaBuild a Better Second Wind UpdateThe Boston MarathonAnd much more!

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July/August 2009 Volume 26 Number 4

Brian Kuhn starting the Buffalo Trace Trail Race in Mahomet, Illinois, as the clouds roll in on May 16, 2009.

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In this issue:

RRCA News

DesMoines Marathon

NYC Marathon—Then and Now

Siberian Express Photos

Working off the Turkey in Kentucky

Deer Lessons

Clinton Ultra Training

And much more!

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Thursday night Buffalo runners in Mahomet

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In this issue:RRCA NewsAllerton—A Look Back

Marathon Man

Pittsfield Peaks Challenge

Ironman Lake Placid

Howl at the Moon

Grand Island Trail Marathon

Evergreen Lake Triathlon

Champaign Mini-Tri

A Visit to Grandma’s

And much more!


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Thank you, volunteers, for making races so enjoyable!

Second Wind members Danielle Rideout, Tony Suttle, Marty Ern, Tom Rice,

Janak Patel, and Brian Kuhn at Mountain Goat Hills Run.

Photo courtesy of Brian Kuhn

In this issue:The Pilates Phenomenon

Land Between the Lakes

Numbers Don’t Lie

Club Member Spotlight

Mountain Goat Hills

Across the Years Ultra

And more!

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New MembersWELCOME TO THE CLUB!

Dawn Armstrong Urbana, IL

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Jane Baumgartner Mahomet, IL

Deborah Beach Mahomet, IL

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Kate Brickman Mahomet, IL

Becky Brockman Champaign, IL

Michael Bucher Urbana, IL

Laurie Busboom Gifford, IL

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Jan Ison Champaign, IL

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Tammy Montgomery Fisher, IL

Ricki MooreChampaign, IL

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Kristi ODell Mahomet, IL

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Susan Schnuer Champaign, IL

Andrea Stack Mahomet, IL

Lujan Stasevicius Urbana, IL

Joanna Strauss Champaign, IL

Steve Sweet Champaign, IL

Heather Terry Champaign, IL

Laura Thomson Tolono, IL

Mary Tollakson Mahomet, IL

Dee Tsiakals Champaign, IL

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Laura Ware Urbana, IL

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Heather Ziegler Mahomet, IL

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Upcoming Activities

Run with the DogsSaturday, July 18

see page 8

Second Wind Speaker Series:Monday, August 10

see page 24

Women’s Fitness 5K Run Saturday, September 26

see page 27

6 President’s Corner

7 RRCA News

9 African Indulgence

11 High School Teams of the Year

13 The Boston Marathon

14 Build a Better Second Wind Mid-year Point Update

16 Road Trip to Indianapolis

17 Race Results

23 Racing Ahead

24 Speaker Series: C-U Special Recreation

25 Mahomet Half-Marathonand 5K

27 S Women’s Fitness Run

28 Fall Marathon Training

29 S Wild, Wild, Wilderness

31 Second Wind Application

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Please send corrections, comments, criticisms, or suggestions to Jan Seeley at [email protected].

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With the heat and humidity we have been hav-ing lately, you can tell that summer has definitely arrived. This is the time of year when we should be extra careful about sun exposure and dehydra-tion. It only takes 20 minutes to get a sun burn, and dehydration is a real concern on those long runs. Make sure to put on a sunscreen that has protection against UVA and UVB rays, wear light colored, wicking clothing, and drink often. If pos-sible, run early in the morning or late in the day.

The beginning women’s running group is in full swing and we have a great group of par-ticipants and mentors. We average 50 people at each group run. The participants’ goal race is the Fisher Fair 5K. You will recognize them by their grey and blue Second Wind group shirts. If you race the Fisher 5K, please welcome them to the club and give them an extra shout-out.

Along with the weather, the race circuit is heating up. Two hundred people are now in the standings, and we are just over half-way through the season. There is still time to get your name up on the board. The July and August circuit races include Freedom 5K, Fisher Fair 5K, Run for the Bagel 5K or 10K, and the Mahomet 5K or half-marathon.

Marathon training starts July 12 with Nancy McCarty taking leadership of the program. Most runs are on Sundays and start promptly at 7:00 a.m. The goal race is the Indianapolis Marathon on October 17. The club is also organizing a bus trip to this event, which will be a lot of fun.

Our next Speaker Series Event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on August 10 at El Toro Bravo. Han-nah Sheets, from Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation, and club member Lucia Alzaga are organizing a 5K training program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. They will discuss the importance of physical activity for persons with intellectual disabilities, as well as the goals of the training program and how you can become involved.

I would like to recognize the Mahomet-Seymour High School Boys and St. Joseph High School Girls as the winners of the high school track and field awards. Second Wind will give a plaque and donate $200 to their respective pro-gram. I would also like to note that the board has recently approved raising the donation from $100 to $200.

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RRCA NewsCompiled by Jan Seeley

RRCA Encourages Road Race Precautions in the Wake of Swine Flu Outbreak

The RRCA encourages race directors to take extra precautions as part of their risk management responsibilities at their events in the wake of the Swine Flu outbreak. Event directors should con-tact their local health departments to learn about any special community health alerts, precautions, or instructions that may affect their event permits and take action accordingly.

The recommended extra precautions include sending home event volunteers that appear to have symptoms of the flu or placing them in positions where they will have minimal contact with people participating in or assisting with the race.

All volunteers handling food and fluids should be flu symptom free, should be provided with hand sanitizer and gloves, and follow safe food handling procedures. Volunteers handing out water or energy drinks must be instructed to hold the cups from the bottom, not the top. Volunteers should refrain from touching the mouth of a cup at all times. Hand sanitizer should be available near the port-a-potties, at aid stations, and at the race expo or packet pick-up.

“Bodily functions are a fact of life during a race,” explains Jean Knaack, RRCA executive

director. “Runners participating in events should take responsibility for practicing good hygiene on the run. If you need to spit, blow your nose, or relieve your bladder during a race, move off of the race course to take care of your needs and wash or sanitize your hands at an aid station to minimize the likelihood of someone coming into contact with your bodily fluids.”

Detailed RRCA Runners Etiquette advice can be found at www.rrca.org/programs/education/etiquette.pdf

The RRCA encourages everyone in the run-ning community to follow the CDC’s advice:

Stay informed • Take everyday actions to stay healthy• Follow public health advice • Develop an emergency plan •

Visit http://www.CDC.gov for more information.

RRCA ANNOUNCES 2009 ROADS SCHOL-ARS CLASS

Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America has awarded grants totaling $300,000 through the Roads Scholar® program. The goal of the pro-gram is to assist American post collegiate runners who show great promise to develop into national and world-class road running athletes. The grants awarded by the RRCA go directly to the athletes to help support their goals of becoming world-class athletes.

The RRCA is pleased to introduce and con-gratulate the 2009 Class of Roads Scholars.

Sally Meyerhoff started running when she was about eight or nine years old. She participated in a youth track club that offered a month long running program with an event at the end. In middle school she participated in cross-country and would grow to love running. Meyerhoff ran for Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where she was a nine-time Arizona state champion. Meyerhoff ran track and cross-country at Duke, where she was a three time

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Spring Weekly Fun RunsWhen: Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Where: Meadowbrook Park in Urbana

Meet at the parking lot by the Prairie Play structure (on Windsor Road, just east of Race street) at 6:30 p.m. A one-mile timed run is followed by a one- to three-mile run, with a 15-minute break between. Participants of all abilities are encouraged to attend and participate at the pace and distance desired.Come join us each Tuesday evening. Sign the attendance sheet and earn points toward Build a Better Second Wind! Contact Brian Kuhn at [email protected] for more information.

Come Run With the Dogs!

Second Wind Running Club has joined with the Champaign County Humane Society to provide a chance for adoptable dogs to get out for a four legged fun run! The dogs will get exercise and socialization, and best of all, they will be highly visible to potential adopters. Club runners and walkers are invited to give these wonderful companions this opportunity!

When: Saturday, July 18, 9:00 – 11:00 am. Where: Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, near the Windsor/Race picnic shelter. Who: Second Wind members or anyone else who would like to come run, walk, or visit with the dogs.

Anyone interested in participating on Saturday is required to attend a 1-hour training session for running/walking with the dogs. The training session will be held at the Humane Society on Wednesday, July 15th at 6:30 pm. Please contact Sue Anderson ([email protected]) or Jane Domier ([email protected]) to let us know you can come or if you have any questions about this event.

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I knew I’d be running in Africa when the Bill and Me-linda Gates Foundation (BMGF) invited me to an agricultural re-search workshop in Kenya. The purpose of the workshop was to foster collaborations between the United States and Africa, explicitly for the purpose of ad-dressing hunger and poverty in Africa. Twenty-four scientists throughout the United States and 24 scientists throughout Africa would arrive in Nairobi on June 18, 2009.

We’d spend the next five days, largely holed up in a meeting room outside Naivasha, learning about the critical issues, discussing research ideas, and identifying mechanisms to help a continent in need. The fact that BMGF was footing the bill ensured they owned us for the duration of the workshop, fur-ther evidenced by the long hours and highly structured workshop schedule. Make no mistake, I was eager to throw myself into the effort. And tender memories of less fortunate masses still have me brewing over my lim-ited abilities and the enormity of the challenge. Nonetheless, I admit some fiber in my being tingled for a personal reason: the opportunity to run in the Kenyan highlands.

First, I had to find exactly where to run. Upon reading a number of travel guides, digest-

ing the U.S. State Department travel warnings (discreetly kept from my loving wife), and a visit with a Kenyan national here in Urbana (“Marty, your skin and accent will betray you”), I knew running just anywhere was unwise. Sixty-percent unem-ployment and a ragged economy drive a small number of folks to unlawful measures in an effort to improve their situation. I’d find out that the more immediate challenge to running was vehic-ular traffic. Anything constitut-ing a path or higher was attacked by all manners of automobiles. Shoulders didn’t exist on most roads. The culture of automobile drivers appeared to put the onus of survival on the shoulders of pedestrians and bicyclists. Auto-mobiles accommodated no one. If you want to cross the street by foot, you better be well timed and fast. The Kenyan runners we know and love . . . where they train at home remains a com-plete mystery to me.

I also had to find time to run. The BMGF had us starting at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. Only once in the entire schedule did we have “free time”—one hour at the end of the workshop. I’m normally running before 6:00 a.m., and if I could push through the jet lag within a few days, I was certain I could squeeze in some short runs.

Time and place came together for me. Part of our workshop was held at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, perhaps 20 miles down what must be one of the rough-est gravel and dust roads in east Africa. The lodge appeared very remote but also was secured with electrified fences, massive gates, and security personnel who looked ready to kick butt on a moment’s notice. Another world existed inside this fortified perimeter, one that was more familiar to a Western standard of living. There was still the safari wilderness, but there also was manageable traffic, with the few drivers waving at you instead of drawing a crosshair on your

African Indulgenceby Marty Williams

Marty Williams on a run in the Rift Valley of Kenya, June, 2009. Photo courtesy of Lauren Kitchen.


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bobbing head. I’d be able to run here. There was just enough light at 6:00 a.m. to stay out of the thistles and cacti.

I even managed to round up a couple of fellow runners. Lauren from Washington, D.C. ran the Boston Marathon recently. Bill from Florida was like myself, savoring the chance to put in a few miles while in Africa. Bill looked like a good guy to have along in the wilderness. I was pretty certain I could get a few steps ahead of him, should something like a lion or rhinoc-eros decide to take pursuit. I kept my back-up plan concern-ing irritated wild game to my-self, and we agreed on meeting the next morning, 6:00 a.m. sharp, loosened up and ready to go.

Knowing my running would take a hit while traveling in Afri-ca, I had stepped up my training efforts (both distance and pace) the couple of weeks leading up

to the trip. I had felt a new pain here and there, but kept plug-ging away, thinking I could heal while sitting in a meeting room. I left town with no mentionable injuries but didn’t realize how unaccustomed my 6' 1'' frame is to sitting, particularly in very confined spaces (e.g., some 40 hours total of coach class air travel), for long periods of time. In retrospect, I learned firsthand that having a complete break from physical activity doesn’t necessarily promote healing.

I was jazzed for a soul-soothing run in the Rift Valley of Kenya. I awoke plenty early, donned my gear, and realized while trying to stretch, that the stone tile floor was not only hard on the joints, but also chilly. Oh well, I’d just run slow for 15 minutes and loosen up along the way, or so I thought. The lodge was on quite hilly ground (most places are compared to central Illinois), so that started taxing some new muscles. I immedi-

ately bumped into Lauren and Bill, as we were all excited to hit the trail. So on a brisk morning at the crack of dawn, we enthu-siastically shot into the Kenyan highlands. And within 10 min-utes, I had managed to take one of those nuisance pre-travel pains and turned it into a full-blow calf muscle strain, the kind that tries to grind you to a slow walk.

But I couldn’t be discouraged. Here I was working in Kenya, captivated by a daunting task to lessen poverty and hunger in an area known as the cradle of mankind. It was a gorgeous morning with a fantastic view of the Rift Valley, with an untold number of birds singing songs that were exotic to my ears. The air was crisp and fresh, lightly fragranced by flowers I never had a chance to identify. Even if I had to shuffle, I’d indulge that tingling fiber with a moment of personal satisfaction.

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High School Track and Field Teams of the Year: 2009 Editionby Joe Bails

The Second Wind Running Club Board continued its pro-gram of recognizing the area’s (Champaign County) top boys’ and girls’ track and field teams and making a donation of $200 (up from $100 last year) to each program, along with a plaque. The board nominated and voted on the winning teams at the end of the 2009 season. Coaches and athletes will be invited to the club’s January awards cel-ebration to be recognized by the club. We will also be watching the cross-country season very closely, as there looks to be some high-quality teams again this fall.

Our track and field team awardees were the Mahomet-Seymour Bulldogs and the St. Joseph-Ogden Lady Spartans. The Mahomet-Seymour boys were represented well at the state meet, sending four indi-viduals and one relay team. Three individuals and the relay team were medalists. They were tough all season long, winning all but two of their meets and placing second by just 2 points in sectionals. They competed with some of the best teams in the state in many of their meets. They will lose several key members of their team, but they do have a very talented group of underclassmen that they will

count on in the next few years. The St. Joe girls were also

represented very well at the state meet this year. They sent six individuals and 4 relay teams to the state meet and came home with one individual and two relay team medalists. They had a dominant season and placed first in 90% of their meets, including sectionals. They will return almost their en-tire roster for 2010 and should, again, be the area team to beat in Class A.

Both of these teams will re-ceive a plaque to display and a check in the amount of $200 for them to use for their respective programs.

All-American. In 2008, she ran her debut marathon, the PF Chang’s Rock ’n’ Roll marathon in Phoenix, finishing with a time of 2:42:47. This qualified her for the 2008 Olympic Trials–Women’s Marathon, where she finished in 20th place with a time of 2:39:39. In 2009, Sally set an American course record at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run in Washington, DC, running 54:38 and finishing 7th in a very competitive field. On May 9, 2009, Sally won her first

US Championship in the River Bank Run 25K. Her time was 1:27:28.

Antonio Vega is a gradu-

ate of Tartan High School in Oakdale, Minnesota, where he competed in the 1600 and 3200 meters in track and was all-state his senior year. At the University of Minnesota, he was an All-American in cross-country and competed in three NCAA Cross-Country Championships. He was also a four-time All-Midwest Region harrier and was the Midwest

Regional Cross-Country cham-pion in 2005. In 2006, he was named the Midwest Runner of the Year. In 2008, Antonio achieved a personal best in the 10,000, running 29:00.47. And at the Peachtree 10K he was first American in 29:41, and he ran 1:04:26 in his debut at the NYC Half Marathon. His 2009 season has included 7th place at the USA Half-Marathon Championships with a personal best of 1:02:55, 15th at the USA Cross-Country Championships in the 12K; and selection to the



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US team for the NACAC Cross-Country Championships.

Stephanie Rothstein stepped

onto the national stage in track and field at the Stanford In-vitational in 2006 in her first attempt at a fast 10,000m. She would race to a 33:27.85, put-ting herself among the best in the USA. She broke not only the University of California-Santa Barbara record, but also the Big West Conference record and found herself ranked 10th in the US out of all American runners, collegiate or profes-

sional. Rothstein debuted in the half-marathon distance at the Aramco Houston Half Mara-thon on January 13, 2008 with a time of 1:13:19. She took 5th place at the Twin Cities Mara-thon in 2008. Stephanie runs for the New York Athletic Club and is coached by Brad Hudson.

Forest Braden was a seven-

time Idaho state champion before running at Boise State University. While running under coach David Welsh at BSU, Braden became one of the most decorated distance runners in school history earning three All

American awards and winning the conference title seven times. After college, Braden ran for Team Indiana Elite, coached by Dr. Robert Chapman, where he set his 10K best on the track. In August of 2008 Braden moved to Spokane, Washington, to assist Pat Tyson at Gonzaga University. Forest currently lives and trains in Spokane and recently placed 17th at the US 15K Championships and 12th at Bloomsday in Spokane.


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The Boston Marathonby David Schug

The fans really were lined up for the entire 26.2 miles of the course. I had waited in line with hoards of other runners for about 30 minutes to hop on a bus in downtown Boston to take us to the starting line in Hop-kinton, Mass. It was daunting that the bus ride took an hour. Thankfully, we were running back to Boston via a shortcut!

My bib number was 6739, which meant that based on my qualifying time, they figured I would come in somewhere around there. They lined us up after the elites in corrals of 1,000 runners—me in the 6,000 coral. It only took a little over 3.5 minutes to get to the starting line once the gun went off, a bit quicker than I expected.

I had planned to start at between 7:15 and 7:20 pace, in hopes of finishing at that pace and a personal best of 3 hours and 10 minutes. The tempera-ture was a perfect 49 degrees, and our only complaint was an east wind blowing in our face between 10 and 20 mph the entire race. I’ll take that over a hot day any time!

I’ve run in larger marathons (Chicago’s 40,000), but I have never run with so many people. The 26,000 people who en-ter Boston are a pretty quick bunch! In Chicago, I remember places where I had the road to myself. At Boston, there were

always between 7 to 15 people running parallel with me—like one big amoeba moving to-gether. In fact, about 15 people finished within a second of me.

I was comfortable beginning the race—it starts downhill—and I kept my pace steady. We had picked out a spot on the course just before mile nine, and I was happy to see my fam-ily members. They’d been wait-ing for me for almost two hours, but that also meant they had been able to see the lead women (who start 30 minutes earlier) and the elite men.

I continued holding steady in the race, enjoying the crowds. We kept going from small town to small town, and the course was far more scenic than I would have imagined. Lakes, rivers, forests, train depots—and fans everywhere—generally lining both sides of the street. It was also “gently rolling.” What we call hills in Champaign didn’t even register as bumps on the Boston map.

The next highlight of the course was just before the halfway point. Even with fans all around us, I could hear a specific crowd ahead of us from nearly a mile away. The women of Wellesley College really know how to make noise. For a quarter-mile stretch, I have never heard anyone scream so loud. This high-pitched whir

made my ears ring. Many held signs asking for a kiss (I po-litely declined!).

Near mile 15, my stomach started to rebel a bit, but my legs still felt fine. I had been used to getting bananas or Fig Newtons from my fans, but there was no room for that on this course. Could I stomach my third Power Gel at mile 17? At this point, we entered the bigger hills of the course. None are really that steep, but they are all long. The first one went OK; I was up before I knew it. I took my last gel at mile 17, and though I kept it in, the rest of my body was pleading for me not to. The legs weren’t as crisp here, but I maintained an OK pace hitting the hills. Heartbreak Hill from mile 20.5 to mile 21 was tough, but I still had visions of getting to the top and then pouring it on for the last five miles.

I used a downhill to get some speed going, but it didn’t last. Over the course of the next four miles, my goals changed from a 3:10 to a 3:15, to “don’t walk” (I didn’t). I remembered my wife, Leanne, telling me earlier to enjoy the experience, so I made sure to soak it in and tried to pay attention to my surround-ings. My family found me again at mile 25, and that provided a boost. I had worried that we


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would miss each other, but Leanne did a nice job of get-ting her voice heard above the crowd! I looked at my watch and decided my last goal was to finish under 3:18. I think I passed more people than passed me over the last 1.2 miles, but it’s hard to say. In any case, the finish banner was a welcome sight at 3:17:56! I had my usual calf cramping, quad tighten-ing, foot seizing, and nauseous stomach after the race, but boy was I happy to finish!

In retrospect, I should have started slower (in acknowledge-

ment of the wind and course difficulty), which would have helped me finish faster. The course was definitely the most challenging of the dozen mara-thons I have participated in. I didn’t drink enough Gatorade during the race (the cool weath-er is part of that—I didn’t feel thirsty, so I didn’t drink the half glass every four miles, instead only taking a couple sips).

Despite these challenges, I am happy with my perfor-mance. I went out gangbusters, and the second half was 7 minutes slower than the first. I had wanted to run even splits,

but was glad to hang on. I also finished ahead of my bib number—in 4,216th place out of 23,162 finishers, and in the 18–39 male age group I was 2,388th of 5,035. My previous fastest race was 3:12:29, and my qualifying time last year was a bit over 3:14, so it ended up being my next fastest race. Boston was an amazing experi-ence, one I’ll hope to be able to do again in 10 or 15 years. I’m still deciding what my next running adventure will be. I’ve got some time while my legs continue to recover!


Build a Better Second Wind Mid-Year Point Update

As stated in a previous news-letter, the Build a Better Second Wind program has been up-dated to a tiered system in order to recognize and award more members. To be eligible for an award, members have to volun-teer at one race or write an article for the newsletter and obtain the minimum number of points as listed in the chart to the right.

Different club activities have different point values. To obtain 100 points, you would need to be a board member, club official, race director, or coordinator. This is the one category where mem-bers cannot double up on points. Next is the 50-point category. In this group, you earn points

by volunteering at races, speak-ing at a club event, or writing an article for the newsletter. Lastly, is the 10-point category, where you earn 10 points each time you attend a club run. Examples include fun runs, speed workouts, marathon and half-marathon training runs, or the beginning women’s running group.

On page 15 you will find the current standings for the

top point getters in the Build a Better Second Wind program. The bolded names are those already eligible for one of the awards—provided they obtain the minimum number of points. Throughout the rest of the year, the coordinators will continue to keep track of all activities so all points are included in the final tally at the end of 2009.

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Bails, Joe 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 100 500

Barrett, Melony 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 40 100 490

Bails, Kelly 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 100 450

Seeley, Jan 50 50 100 20 130 100 450

Dey, Bill 50 50 50 50 50 20 100 370

Frichtl, Don 200 50 80 330

McCarty, Nancy 50 50 130 100 330

Burton, Jen 50 50 220 320

Halpin, Michael 50 80 20 50 110 310

Korose, Christopher 50 50 50 50 50 50 300

Suttle, Tony 50 250 300

McElwee, Bonnie 80 50 140 270

Chiles, Seth 150 100 250

Seeley, Joe 50 50 150 250

Yoder, Steven 50 200 250

Kohmstedt, Jeff 70 60 100 230

North, John 50 70 110 230

Polce, Jack 70 60 100 230

Raguet-Schofield, Rob 180 40 220

Shobe, Stan 120 100 220

Demuynck, Brian 100 110 210

Morgan, Lisa 50 20 140 210

Newell, Ben 50 50 40 70 210

Patel, Janak 50 50 50 50 10 210

Alzaga, Lucia 50 50 50 50 200

Byron, Chris 50 150 200

Migotsky, Chris 50 50 100 200

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Second Wind Running Club is taking fun on the road to In-dianapolis! Join us October 16-17, as we travel by motor coach to the 14th Annual Community Health Network Indianapolis Marathon and Half-Marathon in Lawrence, Indiana.

The transportation pack-age includes travel to/from Indianapolis with travel to the packet pick-up, host hotel, pasta dinner, and the race. The cost of your seat on the motor coach will be no more than $50 (the cost will decrease if we are able to fill the 47 spots). The cost to non-members is $10 additional, which includes membership in the club.

You will be responsible for registering for the race (early entry by July 30 is $50 for the marathon and $40 for the half, $100 for marathon relay), purchasing pasta dinner tickets ($12), and making your reser-vation at the Hilton Hotel, the

host hotel for the event ($109 for one to 4 people in the room). The website is www.india-napolismarathon.com. The race director and committee are very excited about our attendance.

A few things to keep in mind: The trip is for those 21 years of age or older. The final fee amount and itinerary will be determined in mid September. We need to know your inter-est by August 31. Seats on the motor coach are on a first-come, first-serve basis based on the receipt of an e-mail requesting a seat. Once the 47 seats are re-

served, we will begin a waitlist. As of June 3 we already have 5 confirmed attendees!

Snacks on the motor coach will be provided by Second Wind. Rain ponchos are being provided for each road trip par-ticipant by Marathon & Beyond (Thank you, Jan!) Reserve your hotel now so everyone is based at the host hotel. Most importantly, join us; it will be fun! To reserve your spot or if you have any questions, e-mail Nancy McCarty at [email protected].

Road Trip 2009: Indianapolis, Here We Come!by Nancy McCarty

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________________________________________Kirby DerbyMonticello, ILMay 2, 2009

5K2. Dale Righter 18:53 1AG3. Phillip Goode 19:53 1AG7. Craig Brownfield 20:42 2AG68. Stan Shobe 27:49 3AG142. Charles Kennedy 32:08 3AG

10K5. Marty Williams 41:06 1AG8. Kristi Powell 44:25 1 female14. Don Dodson 47:53 1AG20. Lucia Alzaga 49:53 1AG48. Martha Willi 55:36 1AG49. Peggy Emkes 55:37 2AG55. Fred German 57:1764. Deb Reardanz 1:00:0466. Becky Dey 1:00:11 2AG82. Cristin McMullen 1:08:5983. Janna McGilles 1:08:59

________________________________________Double Chubb 50KSt. Louis, MOApril 18, 2009

7. Christine Crawford 4:34:11 1 female17. Don Frichtl 5:18:5718. Ellen Erhardt 5:19:0051. Jim Halsey 6:48:1652. Curt Chambers 6:50:13________________________________________ Boston MarathonBoston, MAApril 20, 2009

3028. Jason Elliot 3:11:484215. David Schug 3:17:565679. Tim Collins 3:24:2810777. Jerry Cassady 3:41:48________________________________________ George Washington Parkway Classic 10 milerMount Vernon, VAApril 26, 2009

1453. Lucia Alzaga 1:31:19________________________________________Lake RunBloomington, ILMay 2, 2009

4.37 Miles174. Bob Pool 38:59 2AG198. Tamarra Rennick 40:27

12K74. Charlie Grotevant 57:08 2AG________________________________________Indianapolis Mini-MarathonIndianaplos, INMay 2, 2009

1093. Michelle Mehnert 1:35:18 2AG9935. Brenda Mehnert 2:04:0615267. Sarah Evert 2:18:37 15271. Sarah Heier 2:18:3720445. Carol Miles 2:40:2426376. Thad Wells 3:21:43

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Lucia Alzaga at the George Washington Parkway Classic.

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______________________________________________Flying Pig MarathonCincinnati, OHMay 3, 2009

107. Ellen Erhardt 3:10:41 3AG______________________________________________Twin City TwosomeUrbana, IllinoisMay 9, 2009

5K Run53. Grotevant Charlie 22:4769. Bruce Hakjek 23:2378. William Allana 23:47112. Scheid Brittany 24:55 167. Williams Heather 26:58 182. Hajek Brianna 27:22 180. Morgan Lisa 27:20 191. Beshers Samuel 27:34219. Holley Barry 28:39223. Scheid Beth 28:54 263. Black Alexis 30:25191. Beshers Samuel 27:34219. Holley Barry 28:39

5K Relay361. Ben Newell and David Donsbach 42:07 2AG368. Rob and Melissa Raguet-Schofield 45:15 3AG 369. Que Broadnax and Kenneth McMillen 45:30 1AG

372. Mica Swyers and Harrison Mebane 46:05 3AG381. Kathy Meyer and Jane Domier 48:40 2AG390. Brenda and Ed Mehnert 50:36394. Sam Panno and Don Luman 52:39398. Melony Barrett and Alison Price 53:43 399. Michael and MaryAnn Halpin 54:55401. John Pool and Robert Pool 56:52________________________________________Ice Age Trail RaceWhite Water, WIMay 9, 2009

50 mile8. Christine Crawford 7:33:42 1 female33. Jason Elliot 8:50:10 2AG157. Bill Dey 11:09:01

50K14. Don Frichtl 5:04:15 1AG22. Becky Kasten 5:26:06 1AG________________________________________Buffalo Trace Trail RaceMahomet, ILMay 16, 2009

4. Ken Bodine 33:00 1 master male5. Randy Stearns 33:21 1AG6. Ben Newell 34:32 2AG9. Duane Kimme 35:08

Brittany Scheid and Janek Patel at the Buffalo Trace Trail Race.

Sue Ellen Finkenbiner finishing the Buffalo Trace Trail Race with a splash.

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87. Kirk Branch 48:0390. Bill Dey 48:1598. Emily Edwards 48:49101. Judy Tolliver 49:39 2AG106. Rachel Shekar 50:20. 107. Robert Morris 50:29 111. Samuel Beshers 51:12 116. Robert Pool 52:11 125. Alexis Black 54:13 126. Lorrie Pearson 54:22 128. Stan Shobe 54:40 134. Jennifer Laprise 56:50 139. Gladys Spencer 57:26 3AG141. Sue Ellen Finkenbiner 57:58 142. Del Ryan 58:00 143. Deb Reardanz 58:04 151. MaryAnn Halpin 1:02:05152. Andrea Winter 1:03:22155. Jeff Nicholas 1:10:57_______________________________________Rockford Marathon Rockford, ILMay 17, 2009

15. Rob Raguet-Schofield 3:09:05 3AG________________________________________2009 Memorial Day 5K Run/WalkAge Group ResultsMay 25, 2009

Female4. Audrey Ishii 21:22 1AG11. Que Broadnax 23:28 22. Emily Edwards 25:27 36. Bonnie McElwee 27:24 1AG 42. Julia Welle 27:58 43. Theresa Welle 27:58 73. Lynn Troost 31:50 2AG

Male5. Rob Raguet-Schofield 17:54 1AG 13. Dale Righter 18:47 2AG24. Ryan Wells 20:00 2AG 26. Chris Lansford 20:1827. Ken Welle 20:22 37. Dave Sloop 21:4455. Mike Tankersley 23:30 84. Robert Pool 26:47 95. Stan Shobe 27:57

13. Bob O’Brien 35:53 16. Jeff Fago 37:04 1AG17. Brian Gaines 37:17 2AG19. Seth Chiles 37:4220. Jeff Kohmstedt 37:5924. Mike Ingrum 38:3025. Steven Yoder 39:1326. Jen Burton 39:23 1AG33. Kristi Powell 40:56 2AG35. Janak Patel 41:09 1AG43. Michael Halpin 42:1146. Adam Langenfeld 42:2649. Lindsay Spangler 42:5150. Keith Schinkoeth 42:5351. Bruce Hajek 42:5452. Robert Spencer 42:5653. Que Broadnax 43:02 1 master female55. Jane Domier 43:08 1AG61. Chris Cunningham 43:2264. Don Dodson 43:3665. Bill Jones 43:4068. Tom Dolan 45:12 AG71. Thad Wells 45:3975. Brittany Scheid 46:01 1AG

Race Results...

Rob Raguet-Schofield at the Rockford Marathon

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Comprehensive Physical Therapy Services• Evaluation and Treatment • Outpatient Treatment of Injuries

(including sports injuries, and post-surgical care)• Range of Motion Exercises and Rehabilitation• Soft Tissue Manipulation • Heat, Cold, Electrical Stimulation, Ultrasound• Pain Management

1111 N. State • Monticello • (217) 762-2115 • www.kirbyhospital.org

Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services• Computed Tomography (CT Scanning) • Conventional X-ray • Mammography• Ultrasound• Bone Densitometry

Physical Therapy Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 7:00 - 12:00 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 - 5:00

Kirby Hospital keeps you active AND healthy with the latest services and treatments, right here at home!

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2009 Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk, continued 96. John Pool 27:59 100. Barry Holley 28:57 109. Chris Cunningham 30:14 ________________________________________Kettle Moraine 100White Water, WIJune 6, 2009

100 miles36. Brian Kuhn 23:35:15

100K13. Don Frichtl 11:12:10 1AG

100 mile relay1. Team Rose 17:38:10 ________________________________________8K Walter Payton Sweetness Run Yorkville, ILJune 6, 20009

4. Paul Ellinger 30:22.6 1AG________________________________________Lake Mingo Trail Run 7.1 milesDanville, ILJune 13, 2009

3. Ken Bodine 48:057. Randy Stearns 49:03 1AG24. Ken Welle 55:25 2AG31. James Webb 56:31 1AG34. Lucas Rose 56:43 38. Bob O’Brien 57:10 47. Dave Sloop 58:58 2AG53. Janak Patel 1:00:02 1AG58. Dave Youhas 1:00:40 3AG60. Mike Ingrum 1:00:5165. Audrey Ishii 1:02:12 1AG69. Mike Halpin 1:02:5378. John Kluth 1:04:1685. Bill Jones 1:04:4791. Jen Burton 1:05:25 2A

94. Que Harbor 1:05:56 1AG102. Lindsay Spangler 1:07:24 2AG103. Jane Domier 1:07:39 1AG104. Bill Dey 1:07:51105. Danielle Ranney 1:08:04147. Chris Cunningham 1:13:15156. Bob Pool 1:13:44 1AG157. Fred German 1:13:55163. Judy Tolliver 1:14:21 2AG181. Tony Suttle 1:17:27195. Rebecca Dey 1:19:34233. Kathy Benedict 1:36:41234. Sue Finkenbiner 1:37:02236. Vance Martin 1:37:57________________________________________Run Under the Stars Endurance RunPaducah, KYJune 14, 2009

10 hours6. Ellen Erhardt 52.0 miles 1 female13. Lucia Alzaga 46.0 miles 3 female________________________________________Steam Boat ClassicPeoria, ILJune 20, 2009

4 mile178. Joe Bails 27:15

15K165. Jeff Fago 1:10:11276. Lucia Alzaga 1:15:30________________________________________Mohican 100 Trail RunLoudonville, OHJune 28, 2009

50 mile40. Jim Halsey 13:08:36

100 mile18. Ellen Erhardt 25:03:1224. Tim Collins 26:36:32

Race Results...

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Increasingly fast people from the Wednesday evening track workouts

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Saturday, July 18Run for the Bagel 5K/10KMattoon, IL7:30 AM

Saturday, July 25The Bix 77 milesDavenport, IA8:00 AM

Saturday, August 1Champaign Mini-TriChampaign, IL8:00 AM

Saturday, August 8St Joseph Community Festival5KSt. Joseph, IL7:30 AM

Tom Short Trail Run5KShelbyville, IL8:00 AM

Sunday, August 2Chicago Distance ClassicHalf Marathon or 5KChicago, IL6:30 AM

Saturday, August 22Annual Mahomet RaceHalf Marathon or 5KMahomet, IL7:00 AM

Sunday, August 23Abe’s Amble10KSpringfield, IL7:30 AM

Monday, September 7Park Forest Scenic 55 milePark Forest, IL8:00 AM

Delavan Fall Festival10KDelavan, IL7:45 AM

Sunday, September 13Chicago Half MarathonChicago, IL7:30 AM

Lewis & Clark Marathon26.2 or 13.1 milesSt. Charles, MO6:45 AM

Sunday, September 20Shoreline Classic5K or 15KDecatur, IL8:00 AM

Saturday, September 26Women’s Fitness 5KUrbana, IL9:00 AM

Sunday, September 27Wild Wild Wilderness Run7.55 milesKickapoo SRA, Danville, IL11:00 AM

Sunday, October 11Bank of America Chicago MarathonChicago, IL8:00 AM

Saturday, October 17Indianapolis Marathon26.2 or 13.1 milesIndianapolis, IN8:00 AM

Sunday, October 25Allerton Park Trail Run5.5 milesMonticello, IL9:00 AM

Racing Ahead... July

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Second Wind Running Club would like to invite the public to lis-ten to Lucia Alzaga and Hannah Sheets talk about their plans to organize a 5K training program that pairs individuals with intel-lectual disabilities with club members. Dinner and drinks at El Toro Bravo are at your own expense. Lucia Alzaga recently guided a blind runner in the Green Bay Marathon. They ran the entire marathon tethered together and guided by Lucia’s voice. Lucia has a passion for assisting dis-abled runners, which led to this partnership with CUSR. She will be the liaison and volunteer coordinator. Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) was formed through a cooperative agreement with the Champaign and Ur-bana Park Districts to provide recreation programs and leisure services for residents with disabilities. They provide quality rec-reation programs for people with disabilities by hiring and train-ing qualified staff, providing staff ratios that ensure program safety and success, and adapting programs and equipment to meet the needs of the participants. http://cuspecialrecreation.com/ Hannah Sheets is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, employed as the Sports and Fitness Coordinator at Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation. CUSR will offer a 5K training pro-gram this fall that will pair participants with volunteer partners who will train together for the Rattlesnake Master 5K. Hannah will speak about the importance of physical activity and lifetime leisure activities for persons with intellectual disabilities, as well as the goals of the CUSR 5K Training program and the CUSR Sports and Fitness Program area as a whole. Questions? Call Kelly 840-8082

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The 14th Annual Mahomet ½ Marathon & 5K August 22, 2009

For information:Joe Bails at (217) 766-9008 or MAYC at (217) 590-2860

[email protected]

To benefit the Mahomet Area Youth Club

http://maycrace.home.mchsi.com/

1/2 Marathon start: 7:00 am 5K start: 7:10 am

RACE FEATURES $200 to overall male & female in & $100 to second male & female in the 1/2 Marathon. $100 to overall male & female & $50 to second male & female in the 5K run. Awards to the top two male & female Masters (over 40) in each race. IHSA and NCAA restrictions apply to high school and college athletes

USATF certified 1/2 Marathon (# IL-05059-JW) & 5K (# IL-05060) courses

Medals to all 1/2 Marathon finishers

Awards for top 3 finishers (male & female) in 1/2 marathon and 5K run: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & up Register early

T-shirts to the first 400 entrants

GU energy gels available at mile 7

Water & aid stations provided throughout the course & refreshments provided to all participants after the races

Course closing times: 47 minutes for 5K run; 3 hours for 1/2 marathon

Restrooms/Porta-potties available near the registration, start, and finish (showers also available near finish) and along the course

Timing and results provided by: Second Wind Running Club of Champaignhttp://www.secondwindrunningclub.org/

COURSE RECORDS 5K (Female) Christin Wurth-Thomas 17:00 (2004); (Male) Bruce Lundborg 15:47 (2001) 1/2 marathon (Female) Kelly Fox 1:24:04 (2003); (Male) Chad Ware 1:11:58.8 (2007)

PACKET PICK UP: Friday August 22, 2008 at: Race day registration/packet pick up:Hatcher’s C.A.R.S. Mahomet-Seymour High School 103 W. Oak 302 West State Street Mahomet, IL Mahomet, IL (From 11 am to 7 pm) From 5:30 to 6:45 am only

(Parking at high school and junior high)

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Please fill out the following form and sign the waiver. Detach and mail to: Mahomet Area Youth Club

c/o Joe Bails 206 Ridge Rd. Mahomet, IL 61853 Make checks payable to: Mahomet Area Youth Club

______________________________ ________________________________________ Print first name Print last name

____________________________________________________________________________ Print address

____________________________________________________________________________Print city/state/zip

_______________________ ________________________ Home phone Cell phone

____________________________________________________________________________ E-mail address

_________________ __________ ____________ Birth date Age (on race day) Male or Female CHECK EVENT & SHIRT SIZE NO REFUNDS Until On Event 8/21 8/22 Amount1/2 Marathon $25 $30 _______

5K Run/Walk $15 $20 _______

T-Shirt Size (circle one): S M L XL XXL

Waiver: In consideration of my participation in the Mahomet Run, I the undersigned, my heirs, executors and administrators consent to discharge, release and hold harmless the Mahomet Area Youth Club, Mahomet-Seymour schools, the Village of Mahomet, Second Wind Running Club, race sponsors, volunteers and their affiliates, agents, servants, employees, successors and distributors for claims, action, losses, damages or expenses for personal or bodily damage and property loss or damage incurred by me arising out of or in connection with my participation in this event. I hereby grant permission to the parties listed herein to use my name and photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of my participation in this event for any purpose. Lastly, I understand that strollers, bicycles, roller blades, roller skates, and/or pets are NOT allowed in any of the races at any time.

I have read the foregoing and am of legal age to consent to the waiver and have trained to the best of my ability for this event.

__________________________________________Runner’s Signature

__________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian if Runner is 18 or under

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9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2009 Women’s Fitness 5K Walk/Run and Kid’s Dash Crystal Lake Park, Urbana Please Print

Name ________________________________________________________ Age _________

Child’s Name __________________________________________________ Age _________

Street Address _______________________________________________________________

City ________________________________ State __________ Zip Code ________________

Day Phone __________________________ Evening Phone __________________________

Date of Birth _________________ Email __________________________________________

Choose Payment Options:

Walk* − T-shirt Size: S M L XL $ Run* − T-shirt Size: S M L XL $ * $16 postmarked by Sat, Sept 19; $18 after Sept 19 Run Only (no shirt) $12 $ Walk Only (no shirt) $12 Send in Application with friend − $1.00 ea Child’s Run (one Size: M 10-12) $6 $ Free Kid’s run (no shirt)

Total $ Make Checks Payable to: Second Wind Running Club For Pre-registration, mail to: Women’s Fitness Run/Walk

411 Park Lane Drive Champaign, IL 61820

Read and sign the waiver below: I know that running or walking a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, traffic and conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I waive and release the Second Wind Running Club and all sponsors, their representatives, and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. Signature __________________________________________ Date ___________________ (parent/guardian must sign for entrant under 18)

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Second Wind – Fall 2009 Marathon TrainingIf you are planning to run a marathon in the

Fall of 2009, the Second Wind Running Club’s Marathon Training Group could be a great complement to your training schedule. The club is sponsoring organized long runs featuring courses with marked miles. Participants must be paid-up members of Second Wind—there is no additional fee—this is a benefit of your Second Wind Membership. Each run will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. Second Wind will pro-vide maps, water, and Gatorade.

The target marathon is the Indianapolis Marathon on October 17th, but there are several other fall marathons and ultramarathons. If you are training for a marathon other than one on the weekend of the target race, you can run with the training group and add or subtract a few miles as your schedule dictates. Here are the dates, loca-tions, and planned mileage for each run.

July 12th: 12 miles—Prairie School, Urbana

July 26th: 14 miles—Hessel Park, Champaign

August 9th: 16 miles—White Heath

August 23rd: 18 miles— Lake of the Woods Bike Path, Mahomet

September 5th: 20 Miles—Prairie School, Urbana

September 20th: 20 miles—Prairie School, Urbana

October 4th: 14 miles—Hessel Park, Champaign

October 17th: Target Event

All runs begin at 7:00 am. Any questions, e-mail Nancy McCarty at [email protected].

Buffalo Trace award winners Judy Tolliver and Jane Domier

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Post-Race PartyThe awards presentation and post-race party are held at the registration area. Enjoy Pepsi, Coors Light, Miller Lite, great food from Diamond Jim, prizes, and music.

Awards Kennekuk Trophies plus special awards from Body ‘n’ Sole will be will be presented to the: • top 3 men and top 3 women • first male and female masters • first male and female grandmasters • top Heavyweight (190-209 lbs) • top Super Heavyweight (210 lbs +) • top Amazon (female 140 lbs +)

Additional awards will then be presented to the top 3 men and top 3 women in each of the following age groups: 00-19 30-34 45-49 20-24 35-39 50-54 25-29 40-44Plus Women 55+ & Amazon andMen 55-59, 60-64, 65+, Heavyweight & Super Heavyweight(Amazon, Heavyweight, and Super Heavyweight winners are excluded from age group awards)

This is also our final 2009 Grand Slam Event, and awards will be presented at the post-race ceremony.

LocationJoin us at Kickapoo State Recreation Area, west of Danville, Illinois. Take I-74 to Exit 206 or 210 and follow the signs to the park.

CourseThe race starts at 10:00 a.m. The 7.55 mile course, which is 95% trail, heads east out of the park before turning into the woods, where the adventure really begins. You will climb and descend steep hills, cross creeks and bridges, and if you are lucky, see deer and other wildlife. This is a scenic and challenging run.

Race DirectorKevin Stroud, [email protected] or 217.446.5760 (evenings) Pre-RegistrationComplete the form on the back of this flyer or register online with the link at http://kennekuk.com. Pre-registered runners may select a beautiful, long-sleeve T-shirt. To guarantee a shirt, entry must be postmarked by September 18, 2009.

Race Day RegistrationRegistration located at the Meadow Shelter in the northeast corner of the meadow area used for parking and near the finish area. Race Day entries accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

HotelThe Days Inn Danville, 217.443.6600

CampingKickapoo has two major campgrounds for tent and trailer camping, with 184 sites. About half the sites have electrical hookups. Two shower buildings and a sanitary dump station are available. A limited number of walk-in sites are available for primitive campers, but several campsites can be reserved by writing the site or by applying in person. All campers must obtain a camping permit before entering the campgrounds.For more information go to:http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/parks/r3/kickapoo.htm

RegulationsNo bandits, radios, strollers, or dogs are allowed. No shirts or awards will be mailed. No refunds. You must be present to win drawing prizes during post-race party.

Special ThanksPlease join us in thanking the Kickapoo State Recreation Area Staff, all of our dedicated volunteers, and our loyal sponsors.

Wild Wild Wilderness7.55 Mile Trail Run

The Kennekuk Road RunnersPresent the 30th Annual

Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.Kickapoo State Recreation Area

Final 2009 Grand Slam Event!Awards presented at Post-Race Party

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Entry Fee: KRR members deduct $1

No shirt $15

With shirt $25

After Sep 18 or onRace Day (No Shirt!) $20

Join us in supporting our sponsors

James M. Kurley, M.D.Board Certifi ed Plastic Surgeon

510 S. Neil St.Champaign, IL 61820

217-356-3850

http://www.jkurleymd.com

Terrence R. MilesAttorney at Law

301 W. NorthDanville, IL 61832

217-442-3947 Fax 217-442-5274

In consideration of my participation, I hold harmless race sponsors, Kennekuk Road Runners, Kickapoo State Recreation Area, Illinois Dept. of Con-servation and others associated with this diffi cult event from all liability for injury to property or person suffered during this event. This is binding upon my heirs, executors and administrators. I also understand my name and/or photograph may be used in conjunction with

Signature of Participant Date Signature of Parent/ Guardian if participant is under 18 Date

KRR presents WILD 2009 Pre-entries must be postmarked by September 18, 2009 Offi cial Use Only

First Name Last Name

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Shirt SizeWeight DivisionsHeavyweight (190-209 lbs)

Super Heavyweight (210+lbs)

Amazon (Female) (140 +lbs)

Heritage EnterprisesColonial Manor Nursing Home

620 Warrington Ave.Danville, IL 61832

217-446-0660

alan.puzey@countryfi nancial.com205 S. Main, PO Box 148, Fairmount, IL 61841

Phone 217-733-2154 Fax 217-733-2371

Alan L. PuzeyAgent

Make checks payable to: Kennekuk Road RunnersMail to: Wilderness 2009 Kennekuk Road Runners PO Box 1701 Danville, IL 61834

results or futurepromotions of this event.

Robinson Chiropractic7 Boiling Springs RoadDanville, IL 61832(217) 442-2273

Member Sponsors Paul and Penny Spinner

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Liability WaiverParticipating in club related activities can be potentially hazardous, and I agree not to participate unless I am physically capable and properly trained. Any physical concerns have been addressed by a properly trained health care provider. I agree to abide by the decision of a race official or medical personnel relative to my ability to safely com-plete the run. I assume all risks associated with participating, including running and volunteering to work in club races, including falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, road and traffic conditions of the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. 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, as well as any minor members of my household named on this application, waive and release Second Wind Running Club and the RRCA from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.

Signature of Member(s) Date

Mailing Address:

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Home phone: (__ __ __) -- __ __ __ -- __ __ __ __

E-mail: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

MEMBERSHIP RATESThe annual rate for an individual membership is $20; a family membership is $30. Membership begins on Jan. 1. Rates are half price starting Aug. 1.

Check one: ___ New Membership __ Renewal

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Second Wind is a social club open to anyone interested in running or walk-ing for health, fitness or performance. The goal of the club is to support run-ning through social events, local races, companions for exercise or racing, and providing support, information and advice.

EVENTSWeekly fun run/walk every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Park in Urbana from April through October. Winter runs are held at the U of I Armory at 6:00 p.m.

Marathon Training Program during the summer and winter meets every other weekend for long runs on well-marked and supported routes.

Speedwork sessions on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. at the Urbana High School track.

Additional club members meet Thursday evenings and on weekend mornings to run local trails.

Club board meetings are held monthly and an annual member awards and recognition dinner is held in January. Other special events occur throughout the year and have recently included guest speakers, potluck dinners, pizza parties and pool parties.

RACESThe club organizes the Clinton Ultra (March), Buffalo Trace Trail Race (April), the Women’s Fitness 5k (October), and the Allerton Trail Run (October). In addition, the club provides timing services and volunteers for the Freedom 5k (July), Champaign Mini-Tri (August), the Mahomet Half Marathon/5k (August), and the Library 5K (November). The Buffalo Trace Trail Race, Freedom 5k, Women's Fitness, and Allerton include a walkingevent.

SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB

NEWSLETTER & WEB SITESecond Wind’s club newsletter, In Passing, contains a race calendar, race results, articles and photos from club members. The club web site is at www.secondwindrunningclub.org. This includes up-to-date news about club ac-tivities, links to helpful sites, and a message board for club members to keep in touch. A club e-mail server is maintained and periodic mailings are sent to help keep club members informed.

DISCOUNTSClub members enjoy discounts on purchases at Body ‘n Sole on South Neil in Savoy and discounted entry fees at club-sponsored races.

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILLINOIS

Please make your check payable to Second Wind and mail it with this application to:

Second Wind Running ClubP.O. Box 6082

Champaign, IL 61826

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

CLUB LISTSERVTo save printing and shipping costs, the club often sends announcements and solicitations for volunteers for local races via a listserv. Add my e-mail address to the club listserv? ___ Yes ___ No

IN PASSING

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PaidChampaign, ILPermit No. 806

SECOND WINDRunning Club

P.O. Box 6082Champaign, IL 61826

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