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NEWSLETTER OF THE SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB

IN PASSINGSeptember/October 2006 Volume 23 Number 5

Gabriel Lopez-Walle and JimiBeth Meyers in Central Parkfor the New York Road Runners Bronx Half-Marathon

Photo courtesy of Gabriel Lopez-Walle

In this issue:Grand Island Trail MarathonRun for the RhinosWestern StatesFlying Pig MarathonSpotlights on MembersMaratón de la BanderaAnd much more!

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Tuesday Fun Runs6:30 p.m. at Meadowbrook Park

The club’s longstanding weekly Fun Run/Walk is held every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in beautiful Meadowbrook Park in Urba-na. Meet at the parking lot for Prairie Play structure (on Wind-sor 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 encour-aged to attend and participate at the pace and distance desired.

Contact Brian Kuhn [email protected] and Don Fricthl [email protected] for more information on the fun runs.

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IN PASSINGNEWSLETTER OF THE SECOND WIND RUNNING CLUB

September/October 2006 Volume 23 Number 5

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6 New Members!

7 Speed Training Workouts

8 Beginning Women’s Running Group

9 My First 50K!

10 Spotlight on Shea Nangle

11 Grand Island Trail

12 Spotlight on Judy Tolliver

13-14 Run for the Rhinos

15 Neoga Triathlon Coup

16-17 Western States

19 Running is Winning

20-21 Flying Pig Marathon

22-25 Race Results

26 Racing Ahead 27 Allerton Trail Run Flyer

28 Women’s Fitness Flyer

29-30 Wild Wilderness Flyer

31 Second Wind Application

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IN PASSINGMarch/April 2006 Volume 23 Number 2

Second Winder Norm Schutt at the

Great Wall outside Beijing, China,

November, 2005.

“Too cold and irregular

to run on, but interesting to hike.”

Photo courtesy of Norm Schutt.

In this issue:

McNabb F-A 50K

Mountain Mist 50K

Riddle Run 7

Chilly Chili Buffalo

Upcoming Spring Races!


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2006 Buffalo Trace Trail Run TrophyPhoto courtesy of Jane Domier

In this issue:Buffalo Trace Trail RunOur Summer VacationIce Age Trail 50Summer Presto!Kettle Morraine 100Lake Mingo Trail RunAnd 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

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New MembersWELCOME TO THE CLUB!

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Mike CinkerUrbana, IL 6180�

Shari ClappChampaign, IL 618�1

Women’s Running GroupNew Members:

Sarah AlderferChampaign, IL 618�0

Andrea AveryChampaign, IL 618�1

Heather BaslerChampaign, IL 618�0

Lisa BayerChampaign, IL 618�1

Alexis BlackUrbana, IL 61801

Mandy BodineChampaign, IL 618�1

Debbie Bosch Philo, IL 61864

Liora Bresler Urbana, IL 61801

Carolyn CaravelliChampaign, IL 618�0

Dawn Carpenter Urbana, IL 61801

Sara Cassel Champaign, IL 618��

Marlene Duncan Champaign, IL 618�0

Catherine Dunn Champaign, IL 618�1

Erin Ficker Champaign, IL 618�0

Autumne Fisher Tolono, IL 61880

Kelly Foster Champaign, IL 618��

Jean Ingram St. Joseph, IL 61873

Holly Jordan Mahomet, IL 61853

Kelli Kemper Champaign, IL 618��

Negar Kiyavash Urbana, IL 61801

Karen Kline Rantoul, IL 61866

Brenda Livingston Champaign, IL 618��

Nancy Lore Champaign, IL 618�1

Marina Manetti Urbana, IL 61801

Sharon Michalove Champaign, IL 618�1

Jean Osborn Champaign, IL 618��

Lori Ozment Champaign, IL 618�0

Keri Pipkins Urbana, IL 61801

Chris Puckel Charleston, IL 619�0

Laura Sapp Mahomet, IL 61853

Jen Schickedanz Mahomet, IL 61853

Jennifer Selk Champaign, IL 618��

Allie Shepko Champaign, IL 618�1

Deanne Stanley Champaign, IL 618��

Carolina Sternberg Champaign, IL 618�0

Joanna Strauss Champaign, IL 618��

Amanda Sylvester Mahomet, IL 61583

Staci Tankersley St. Joseph, IL 61873

Elizabeth VanRuitenbeek Champaign, IL 618�0

Eileen Westervelt Champaign, IL 618�1

Deanna Woodsworth Tolono, IL 61880

Connie Young Oakwood, IL 61858

Jacob EnglanderUrbana, IL 61801

Leigh HuntChampaign, IL 618�1

Scott, Laurie, Zac MacAdamChampaign, IL 618�1

Deb & Bruce ReardanzChampaign, IL 618�0

Gena StephensonBloomington, IL 61701

Elizabeth WildingUrbana, IL 6180�

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Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m., Urbana High School outdoor track.Contact Matt Snyder [email protected] for more information.

Speed-TrainingWorkoutsOn spring, summer, and fall Wednesdays, one dread thought dominated the day—track workout! That described my feeling for the first year or so of Second Wind track workouts. How many dia-bolical divisions of time and distance intervals would coach Tim Collins, or later, Harlee Sorkin, come up with? How much sweat would be fated to sizzle briefly on the black rubber track before evaporating like my energy? But then finally, I learned the secret—lighten up! No one says that you actually have to run fast if you don’t feel like it. Just follow the coach’s (now Matt Snyder’s) orders. His previous Special Forces experience may give him a certain authority, but you’re not really an enlistee. No need to think or question—am I running hard enough, far enough, long enough? Gam-boling like goats or antelope or perhaps even buffalo, the carefree attitude has made track a running highlight of the week. You can actually feel a lightening of your cares and responsiblities as you step on the bright track. (Several times this summer, you could see the lightning too—track is called off in such a case.) Rests between the reps provide time for chatting and joking, as everyone enters the elemental state of sweat, sun, and fun. And when you leave track workout, then and only then, should you remember that speedwork is a highly effective way to improve one’s running economy and form, increase the ability to utilize oxygen, and provide a mega-endorphin lift, leaving with the impression that, really, you were truly flying, no matter what your watch read.

Audrey Ishii

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2006 Beginning Women’s Running Group The first session of the Beginning Women’s Running Group was held on Thursday, August 17th. Forty

women are registered in the program and are new Second Wind members. The first program was on stretching and then we ran/walked a lap around Crystal Lake Park. With the mentors, we had a group of fifty women running around Crystal Lake Park. What a sight to see! These women deserve hearty con-gratulations for making it through the first day with smiles on their faces.

I also want to thank Joe, Erin, Betsy, Sara, Lynn, Brenda, Lori, Keri, and Annette for helping me out at the first session. This program would not be successful without help from other Second Wind members. Thanks again.

I’m always in need of more help with the Beginning Women’s Running Group. All you need to do is show up with a watch, run with the group to a pre-designated training plan, and be available to answer questions. Please let me know if you can help out on any of these dates: August �4 or 31, September 7, 14, �1, or �8, or October 5 or 1�. Send me an email at [email protected] or call me at 840-808�. Even if you can only help out at one of the meetings, your support will be greatly appreciated. Mark those dates on your calendar and come and support a great program! If you can attend any of these sessions, make sure to wear your red Second Wind t-shirt that was given out at the first spring fun run.

Watch for an update and pictures in the next issue of In Passing.

Kelly BailsBeginning Women’s Running Group Coordinator

To the Second Wind Running Club:

We have moved to San Antonio. Thanks so much for letting us be part of your excellent group. It was so kind of you to choose Rachel as Female Runner of the Year (2005) and June as Master Runner of the Year (2005). Thanks so much. You have super running people, races, and training runs. We move every three years, but this is the very best running community we have seen. God bless you all.

The Lindner family

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Janek Patel, Tom Rice, Tony Suttle, and Brian Kuhn, out on a Thursday night run. Photo courtesy of Bill Dey.

By Tricia Crowder

Almost there, I told myself. I can see the orange cones that de-lineated the grass from the asphalt drive. As I passed my “pit stop,” I planted my Gatorade-filled water bottle firmly on top of my vehicle’s bumper and prepared to sprint towards the finish line. “Looking good, sister!” hollered a fellow run-ner as I set off, smiling all the way.

Yes! I did it: finished my first 50K at Howl. Running with the Buffaloes certainly fed the intense curiosity I’ve had for distance run-ning. Thanks to all their encourage-ment, advice, and support, I now have bragging rights to my first (and certainly not my last) ultra. On

a day that began in the low 60s, I mastered the art of the shuffle (each step counts toward the extra mile!), received encouragement from fel-low runners as they passed me and as I passed them, and learned the hard way that I needed to mind my electrolytes in preparation for the heat of the day that arrived around half past noon.

I have to admit that I wouldn’t have dreamed of attempting my first 50K anywhere else. The option to cut my race short (and not end up being a long way from the fin-ish/start) should circumstance (e.g., a major cramp or heat exhaustion) dictate doing so was one of the major appeals of Howl. However,

the opposite proved a great motiva-tor as well. I originally thought I’d only be able to run a half-marathon distance. The presence of two great aid stations, in addition to adequate training on my part, certainly pro-pelled me to the completion of my first ultra.

I’d like to commend the Ken-nekuk folks for a great race. The aid stations were well-staffed (the food was great, too). The folks at the scoring table were great at cheering us on, as well as keeping track of how many loops we’ve done. Kudos to a well-organized and well-run event! It’s no wonder that the event draws runners from near and far.

Hey, Hey, Hey! My first 50K!

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Shea NangleQ. When and why did you start running?A. I’ve run off and on a bit over the years, but nothing serious until �005, when I started running as cross-training for cycling, and then started run-ning more seriously in the off-season when road cycling became impractical due to weather.

Q. How long have you lived in the CU area?A. Most recently, since �000 (I lived in CU prior to that when my wife was in grad school, moved away for about a year, then moved back to start an ill-fated dotcom.)

Q. Why did you join Second Wind?A. I was looking for people to run with and learn from.

Q. What is your occupation?A. I pay the bills as a project/service manager for the University of Illinois, managing deployment and operations of IT services.

Q. How often do you run?A. On an average week, 4-6 times/week.

Q. Have you done any marathons or triathlons?A. I’m currently in training for the Chicago Mara-thon. In terms of past events, I’ve done the India-napolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, Howl at the Moon 8-Hour Ultra, and barring injury (knock on wood), I’ll complete the KRR Grand Slam this year.

Q. Where and when are we most likely to see you running?A. I’m generally at the Second Wind Tuesday Night Fun Runs, Wednesday Night Speedwork, and (as my schedule allows) Thursday Night Buffalo Trail Runs and Marathon Training Runs.

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You’ll also often see me running and/or biking on Old Church Road in Savoy and various points connected to that.

Q. What other interests hobbies and pastimes do you have?A. Cycling, cooking, amateur bartending.

Q. What are your running goals for the next 12 months?A. I’m going to actually extend that out to the next 18 months or so...strong finishes at the Chicago Marathon, Tecumseh Trail Marathon, and as run-ner #6 for River to River Relay with the Buffalo, a PR at the Indy Mini-Marathon, and a couple more ultra trail races.

Q. Do you have any first impressions of the club you’d like to share?A. A fantastic group of people, without whom I don’t think I’d be as seriously into running as I am.

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Becky Dey, Bill Dey, Andrew Signor, Marla Luckey, and Tony Suttle.

By Andrew Signor

The rivulets of cool rainwater breached the dams of my eyebrows just as violently as they rushed down the sandy dirt path ahead of me, seemingly beating me to my destination…the finish line of the Grand Island Trail Marathon. The thunderstorm announced its pres-ence roughly 45 minutes into the race. The sky rapidly darkened and rumbled as nearly �64 runners trampled through the woods on Grand Island. The island is situated on Lake Superior, approximately a half mile north of Munising, Michigan.

The lightning was probably more of a threat to the runners than the large black bear population on the island. The likelihood of en-countering a bear on a trail contain-ing hundreds of noisy and smelly runners is virtually nonexistent. Several hundred yards ahead of me on the trail, fellow Second Winder Ken Welle encountered a small black bear cub. The youngster raced towards him and ultimately climbed a tree. I sure wish I could have seen the bear...and the look on Ken’s face! Luckily, Momma Bear was nowhere to be seen.

The torrential downpour lasted nearly an hour and gradually di-minished to a constant shower. This made for very sloppy and slippery conditions, but provided a wel-comed respite from the forecasted mid-90-degree temperatures.

Despite the adverse conditions, this was the most beautiful and enjoyable marathon I’ve experi-enced. The trail frequently exposed runners to magnificent views atop 300-foot high cliffs that overlook Lake Superior. This gave runners an absolute measure of elevation changes throughout the race. At times, I was amazed at how high the gradual ascents had taken me. The Grand Island Trail meanders about the perimeter of the island and makes for a beautiful and chal-lenging course compared to most road races. Barring a short stretch on a sandy beach at about mile 16,

the trail is fairly wide, smooth, and tree-shaded for the entire race. This makes the race an excellent intro-duction to long (this is a relative term) trail races.

Besides the full marathon, there is also a 10K option on race day. Reports from Becky Dey suggest the 10K route isn’t as scenic as the marathon. The logistics of coor-dinating a race on an uninhabited island were handled smoothly. Shuttles to the island on race morning are included in the mod-est entry fee. Details concerning this event including course map,

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Judy TolliverQ. When and why did you start running?A. I’ve been running off and on since college, usu-ally in support of another sport, but only recently have I started to enjoy it and do it for its own sake. This is the first year I’ve taken it seriously.

Q. How long have you lived in the CU area?A. Since 1977.

Q. Why did you join Second Wind?A. I joined for the camaraderie and support.

Q. What is your occupation?A. After �� years as a university administrator, mostly in computer science, I am now a manager at the Corkscrew, a wine shop in Urbana.

Q. How often do you run?A. Four to 6 times a week, 3 to 7 miles at a time, with a longer run on the weekends.

Q. Have you done any marathons or triathlons?A. Other than a mini-triathlon about �0 years ago, no. I’m going to run my first marathon this fall, thanks to some gentle encouragement from my fellow runners.

Q. Where and when are we most likely to see you running?A. Tuesday fun runs and Thursday buffalo runs, for sure. Other than that, around the Meadowbrook area, never in the morning (too lazy).

Q. What other interests hobbies and pastimes do you have?A. Wine (drinking and making!). I also love to ski (a lot) and play tennis (a little).

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Q. What are your running goals for the next 12 months?A. Survive the marathon training runs and com-plete the Chicago Marathon in a coherent state. After that, I don’t know. I really enjoy trail run-ning.

Q. Do you have any first impressions of the club you’d like to share?A. I find the group a friendly and diverse bunch of people who are light-hearted and serious about running and life—all at the same time. It’s fun that new runners, slow runners (like me), elite run-ners, and everyone in between can share the same enthusiasm, aches and pains, and joy that running involves. There are many people in the club that are truly inspiring. It’s like joining a family, in a way.

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Signs pointing the way in Kenya.

By Brian Gaines

If you’re tempted by an African safari but can’t quite justify the cost, maybe the bonus factor you need is the chance to run an exotic race in the middle of your trip. I competed in the 7th Safari.com Marathon on the Lewa wildlife conservancy in Kenya on June �4 and had a whale of a time (a rhino of a time?).

The run is a challenge, particu-larly for anyone who trains at low altitude on flat terrain. Consider that Lewa is roughly a mile high. The temperature at mid-day was about 90. There’s almost no shade on the course, and the total vertical movement over the full marathon was �,800 feet (compared to 3,800 feet for the Big Sur Marathon). Don’t be fooled by photo-shopped pictures online—you won’t actu-ally run with rhinos, cheetahs, or antelope, though you might see them off in the distance on race day. You’ll definitely see them at surprisingly close range from the

safety of a Land Rover on the game drives during the days before and after the race.

The Marathon supports Tusk Trust, a charity that helps protect African animals, in part by spread-ing money around local villages and paying for schools. The fin-ish-line crowd is amazingly large and boisterous, considering that this race is held in the middle of a vast, largely empty space. Paul Tergat, the current world-record holder for the marathon, glided his way through the half-marathon as an easy training run. He graciously posed for photos with a long line of slow white runners (including myself) after the awards ceremony.

For some reason, the half-mara-thon is much more popular than the full. The 2006 field was the race’s largest ever, with 536 half-mara-thoners and 127 finishers of the full marathon. The course is essentially � laps of a big loop, and I saw ex-actly � other runners on the second half of my race. Thankfully, there are frequent water stations manned

by terrifically friendly volunteers who camp out in the bush over-night to be there. I was delighted to finish under 4 hours (3:56:28), 49th overall and far, far behind the Kenyan winner (Albert Matebor, �:�1:13).

Others in my group brought up the rear in the 7-hour range, and anyone not done the first lap by 3:�0 was not permitted to start the second lap.

I would highly recommend the tour I did, arranged by Marathon Tours (a Boston outfit). It featured stops at three different wildlife parks over 10 nights. Next year, the race will probably add an optional fourth stop at a park specializing in gorillas. I saw lions, cheetahs, el-ephants, hippos, rhinos, crocodiles, zebras, giraffes, monkeys, cape buffalo, gnus (not unix), ostriches, birds galore, and more varieties of antelope than I could keep track of…everything except leopards,

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which nearly everyone else on the trip did manage to see. These animals are majestic and incredibly impressive, especially when seen in the wild.

One more race note: there has been at least one fatality at this race in the past, from dehydration, not animal attack. This year, a �7-mar-athon veteran in our group made the opposite mistake and overhy-

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Marathon19. Don Frichtl 3:1�:41 �AG43. Marla Luckey 3:55:53 �AG54. Ken Welle 3:59:�063. Andrew Signor 4:04:45 �AG138. Bill Dey 4:39:43141. Tony Suttle 4:39:44

10K106. Rebecca Dey 1:15:1�

elevation changes, and beautiful photos can be found at www.great-lakesendurance.com. Amazingly, all �64 who started the marathon finished.

This was my third marathon, and my first on dirt/mud. Though my finish time was my second fastest, I think I had my best performance, considering this was a trail race in extremely wet conditions. Be-sides being attacked and stung by hornets at the final aid station (as were Tony Suttle and some other runners), I felt strong the entire race. The training runs on the Lake

drated. He finished the run, but passed out back at the camp about an hour later, and had to be air-lifted to Nairobi. Fortunately, after two nights in a hospital there, he was able to rejoin the tour group. If you do decide to make a run for Af-rica, be prepared for brutal condi-tions and pay close attention to the signals from your body. Also, get extra medical/trip insurance so that

Mingo trail surely paid off.Overall, it was an excellent

weekend with fellow runners Don Frichtl, Marla Luckey, Christine Crawford, and Bill and Becky Dey. Besides just having a good time, several members won awards. Marla, Don, and I each won second in our respective age groups, while Christine snagged third in hers. Second Wind was very well repre-sented.

I had a blast on this trip, and I’m sure the others did as well. Hope-fully, there is enough interest to do a group trip again next year!

you don’t accidentally quadruple your costs with an unplanned flight and hospital stay. That said, I can’t rave enough about what a great, unique experience I had. If you’re tempted, go for it! And if you do go, bring extra running shoes to pass on to the locals, who run like the wind but regard running shoes as a treasured luxury.

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Wet sand gives way under bare feet, and vision tries to adjust to the sight of a modest, sun-soaked beach populated by local denizens cheering as if at a military home-coming. Equilibrium has left on vacation, and senses are panicked, running around and crying with-out a babysitter anywhere in sight. There’s a bicycle waiting for a ride, but that takes energy. Sadly, that is in short supply and you’re being passed like a hobo begging for change at an interstate overpass. Welcome, runner, to the world of triathlons.

The sport that combines swim-ming, biking, and running is actu-ally not a new commodity to many Champaign-Urbana athletes. We have the annual Mini-Tri, and sev-eral Second Wind members have completed one or more Ironman-

distance races. You may not realize, however, that there is a well-orga-nized triathlon series just about an hour south. Neoga resident Tony Garrett, a long-time aficionado of the sport and endurance athlete, created the series in �004.

“I thought I could do a better job than (the organizers of) most of the other area triathlons I went to,” said Garrett.

His first triathlon was the Mat-toon Beach Triathlon in July �004. The race was named for its purpose of funding the re-installment of a sandy bar adjoining Lake Mattoon. That goal was reached, and nearly all of Garrett’s races are now cen-tered around that area.

That first MattoonMan saw many area athletes try something that is still a fairly new commod-ity…an independently-run triathlon reliant wholly upon the contribu-tions of the race organizer’s family

Neoga Triathlon Organizer Staging a Coupand friends. Athletes grabbed paper cups held out by Garrett’s young sons at an aid stop, took directions from Garrett’s good friend James Ewing, and ate pizza served by Garrett’s wife, Lisa. The race went off surprisingly smooth.

Since that initial installment, Garrett has added a long-course duathlon, a half-marathon, and a unique, 1/3-Ironman distance triathlon to his calendar. He even hopes to stage a full Ironman in and around Mattoon in the fall of �007. Despite the grassroots origins, Garrett’s races offer chip timing for all athletes and are insured through the national governing body of triathlon, USAT.

The next race in Garrett’s series will be the Great Illini Challenge, a half Ironman, on September 9. For more information on Garrett’s races, visit www.mattoonbeachtri.com.

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By Tracy Thomas

OK, it’s December �005 and I find out I’ve made it into Western States again for 2006. I’m finally going to set a goal. WS�005 was “rather easy” (for many reasons), and I think I can shave that �5:44 down to sub-�4 if I train right and all goes well. Let’s see, I think I will sign up for some 100s to train for WS since I can’t find many hills here in east central Illinois.

OK, first McNaughton 100 (April). Did OK there at least as far as the results show, but I think I was a bit too slow because we had the hottest day of the spring (90 degrees and humid and sunny) and I was not trained for it and I got ITB flare up.

Next, Massanutten 100 (May). Very rocky and falling down, so I decide to take it very easy and just finish this race (makes recovery after the race really quick!). Next, Kettle Moraine 100 (early June). It wasn’t even hot and the heat killed me (shoulda got a clue, eh?), but still finished OK in the standings.

Next, Western States (late June), and I’m going to taper right for once. Good thing because all those 100s only 3 and 4 weeks apart didn’t give me time to recover and get in any good training runs in between. I tapered well and ate well and got good rest. GREAT! However, it never got hot here in Illinois after McNaughton, and the little bit of heat training I did was

too late and too little. The weather was HOT, and I

was tired from the word go and it only got worse from there. It wasn’t even cool at the top of the mountain in the snow, way dif-ferent than last year! The “new” old section that they opened up was much tougher than the course last year (and a few years preced-ing that), and since all the trees burned, there was no relief or shade from the sun. I couldn’t believe how slow my time was, and I was starting to cramp at mile 15. By the time I got to Robinson’s Flat at mile 30-ish, I had consumed all the E-caps I had on me and was still cramping. Apparently I wasn’t getting enough electrolytes, and I was “drinking too much” and I had gained � pounds by Robinson’s Flat. They stuffed me with salt at the aid station, sat me down, and cooled me off and then I got mov-ing, sort of! I felt better as the day wore on, but the doc still didn’t think I looked very good at Michi-gan Bluff (mile 55) so they took some blood to test for electrolytes and glucose. Glucose was low but the electrolytes were now OK. I rested a bit and ate some food and then I was off to Forest Hills.

I felt pretty good coming into Forest Hills at mile 6�, but it was much darker out when I got there than the year before! However, this also meant that it was now much cooler than it had been during the

day. I left Forest Hills, and my shoes that I had trimmed to keep them from hitting my lateral mal-leolus (that boney bump on the outside of your ankles) were now KILLING me and slicing into my lateral malleolus because I hadn’t trimmed them enough. The hard plastic heel cup that surrounds the ankle in my shoes was cutting into my ankle every time my ankle would twist.

At the next aid station, an aid station worker (Devin was her name and I thought of her as “Devin from Heaven” as I was run-ning out of the aid station and my poor bruised and cut ankles finally had relief) and I cut the shoes down even more. This proved to be very

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time consuming and laborious as all we had to do it with was a dull knife. A half hour later I left there.

I think this was the last time I ate much of anything. The next couple of aid stations I would eat a little broth and once I ate several pieces of watermelon, but this was not enough to keep an ant alive. I know better than to do this and I had plenty of Perpetuem paste/gel with me, but I didn’t feel like eat-ing and I didn’t. DUMB!

This led to many miles of very slow walking and many stops to let a zillion runners (and their pacers) go by. I was so flipping tired. My legs felt strong, but I was zapped. Never felt quite like this before. By Auburn Lake Trails aid station (mile 85) I “ran” in and was hoping I’d missed the cut off and would be yanked. No such luck.

When they found out I hadn’t been eating, they swore I “would come back to life” if I just ate some more broth and rice (� cups) and had a couple of gels. Then they sent me on my way and gave my pacer three gels to take with us (I know, god forbid, a pacer. I mean what was I thinking? I guess I didn’t realize I was cheating by doing this! :-) And, more often than not I don’t have a pacer, but…). Well, low and behold, I did come back to life and started running again and at a pretty good clip at that. Now, I can’t quite figure out how I made it out of that aid station on time and then ran most of the rest of the way until I got yanked and couldn’t make the cutoffs? How is that? I had been walking for practically 10 miles during the night and made it

through all the cutoffs and then I pick up the pace considerably and get yanked. Something is not right here. And I could have run the last 6.7 miles in 1 hour and 38 minutes. I’m sure of it, but then maybe not, who knows? So, they yanked me and I was finished.

How does one go from winning a 100 miler (well I didn’t win, but I was the first female) one week and then three weeks later I can’t even finish? Wow! The volunteers, medical staff, and race committee at Western States were great. Can’t say enough about what a great race this is and how professional they are. My pacer, Karin Gibbs, was such an angel. Many times I couldn’t even reply to her, but she stuck with me and made me do the best I could do. Now I owe her the “favor” of pacing her, IF I can ever convince her to try a hundred! We all know that having a great crew is invaluable; my partner, my Mom, and my friends Tim and

Karin made me feel like I was still their hero every time I saw them, even though I was looking like and performing like dog crap! I don’t deserve all that EVERYONE did for me, but I certainly appreciated it and hope I can some day return the favor.

So, after 30 years of running, I now have my first ever DNF. Not a good feeling, but it’s only a race. So many worse things could have happened to me. I could have lost a loved one, so this isn’t a very big deal. It just really does a number on my confidence. I didn’t have much to start with, but it’s even less now! Again, no biggie, I’m back on the horse and hitting the trails. Many people have asked, “How is your recovery coming from that awful race?” My answer is, “GREAT. I only ran part of the race. Had I finished the whole race, I’d prob-ably be knackered!” But, seriously, my recovery was pretty quick. I learned a lot from my training and from my race day blunders and will keep on plodding along. I’ll heat train next time too!! :-)

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By Lucia Alzaga

After a very busy spring se-mester, an assistantship, and sub-stantial mileage, my parents in Argentina summoned me to come home. They knew how tired I was. I didn’t object, but (I couldn’t help it) I scheduled my trip around two events. These were the World Cup and the Maratón de la Bandera (Flag’s Marathon) in the beautiful city of Rosario on July �nd.

In recent years, I have been very fortunate to accomplish many per-sonal goals, especially in running. After 10 marathons in the United States, however, I had yet to run a marathon at home. Now, I had the opportunity to fulfill my dream.

I was very excited to do my first Argentinean marathon in Rosario de Santa Fe, one of the two largest cities behind Buenos Aires. In this thriving port city located on the banks of the Paraná River, General Manuel Belgrano hoisted our na-tional flag for the first time during the Independence Wars, in 181�.

The marathon would start and fin-ish at the breathtaking Monumento a la Bandera (National Flag Memo-rial).

The athletic scene in Argentina resembles that of the United States before the running boom of the 70s and 80s. While some 5Ks and 10Ks can have massive attendance in Buenos Aires, fewer runners ven-ture into the longer-distance races. In addition, the average finishing times are faster here. For example, everyone finished this marathon in less than six hours.

Organization and logistics require a lot of effort and sacrifice. The ghost of the economic crisis of �001 is still heavily felt and entries barely cover costs. Yet, several marathons take place in the country and Argentina is proud of having two Olympic Marathon gold-medal winners. Juan Carlos Zabala won

the gold in 193� in Los Angeles. Sixteen years later, Delfo Cabrera repeated the feat in London, when, in one of the most dramatic finishes in history, he beat Thomas Rich-ards of the United Kingdom by 16 seconds.

Returning to the V Maratón de la Bandera, runners enjoy a flat and fast course. Participants are encouraged to celebrate that “COR-RER ES GANAR” (“Running is Winning”), the slogan of the race. Winters in Argentina are temperate and often hold clear skies and rela-tively low humidity. These fantastic conditions were present that bright morning of July �nd. As matter of fact, it was a perfect spring-like day. The number pick-up took place at the pre-race expo. You could feel the climate of camarade-rie and good spirits. I was assisted

by the race director and had the pleasure of talking about running in the United States with two report-ers of an information service for athletes.

Unfortunately, after my arrival in Argentina I fell sick and my

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This was my first marathon and my first race longer than a half-marathon, so I had no clue what to expect. I was hoping for a sub-3:30, which would qualify me for Boston, but I hadn’t had any long runs over 18 miles for the last two months. I ended up running 3:31:45, missing qualifying for Boston by 46 seconds, and placing 478 out of 4,172 finishers.

I think this was the most pain-ful experience of my life, except for childbirth. Childbirth itself wouldn’t have been so bad if my wife hadn’t insisted on squeezing my hand very, very hard with each contraction. She called me some hurtful names too, but that caused mostly emotional damage.

There was wonderful weather for the race. Temperatures were in the 40s, with cloud cover. Also, the race was really well-organized, with a course that ran through several nice neighborhoods. Lots of people stood out on their lawns and cheered.

The race started at 6:00 a.m. I parked about a mile from the start and walked. My wife stayed in the car in a parking garage at street level. Neither of us realized that the race would go right by the garage at about mile four. She was snoozing in the car, heard cheering, and looked up to see hundreds of runners moving along. A continual stream (so to speak) of them began heading into the parking garage to urinate. She popped her head back

down and didn’t come back up until the bad men and women all went away.

I glommed onto the 3:30 pace group, led by Talkative Pacer George and his assistant Silent Pacer Bill. I wanted to hit 8-minute pace, surmised (correctly as it turns out) that when the going got tough, my only hope was to be in a group and have it drag me along. Pacer George had us frighteningly close to the start line. I was astonished. I could have gotten within a few feet of the start line if I’d have wanted.

A cannon boomed to announce the start, killing several of the elite runners. We all cheered, as this moved us up several slots in the final standings. At about mile 1, we went around the ball park where the Reds play and headed across the first bridge, over the Ohio River and into Kentucky. Then, we tread over another bridge across some tributary, back up and over yet another bridge back into Ohio. The bridges weren’t that bad. The third one seemed to be the steep-est, but they used to be at the end of the race, which I imagine would have made them more troublesome. We took another turn and...what? We were right back where we had been at mile 1! I think we were all following the same dude, who got lost. They finally got him straight-ened out and we headed out of downtown Cincy.

Miles 5 through 8 were all uphill, but it wasn’t that bad. From what I could tell on the elevation map, the gain was about 100 feet

per mile. The pacers probably slowed down a bit, but not more than a few seconds a mile. My main problem going up the hill was the first appearance of the pirofor-mis problem I’ve been having with my left leg. The back of my left hamstring went numb, and I had some trouble planting my left foot. I knew from other runs and races over the last few months that I just had to wait it out and it’d go away. It did, after a mile or so. Around mile 1�, though, I had my second bout of left leg numbness. This one went away after a mile or so too, and didn’t cost me any time.

The funniest thing I saw was around mile 18. Some young guy came up alongside me and started running on the curb. He wasn’t on the sidewalk or the street, but on the 4-inch-wide curb. As I expect-ed, he made a misstep and went flying into the grass between the street and sidewalk. Unfortunately for him, the patch of grass he chose to fall into had a pile of aluminum siding on top. Loud, loud crash. He popped back up again, saying that he was OK. The guy on the other side of me and I both rolled our eyes.

My overall impression of miles �0 through �4 was kind of grim. This was partly the landscape and partly my mood. I was still with the pacing group and just under goal pace, but I knew that if I dropped off the group, I was done for. So I gamely held on for about two miles, only to have my third bout of leg numbness. This time,

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_______________________________Flying Pig MarathonCincinatti, OHMay 7, �006

477. Mike Breault 03:31:45�015. Steve O’Connor 04:18:08

Oscar Cortinez and Carina Allay

health was quite poor during my entire stay, which meant I couldn’t match my recent marathon times. On the other hand, Oscar Cortínez set a course record of �:��:08. Female competitor Carina Allay (�:48:�3), in her marathon debut, defeated Andrea García by only 8 seconds. Another highlight of the race was an astonishing per-formance by 55-year old Luisa Rivas Díaz from Chile, who ran a 3:05:47. Approximately 700 run-ners crossed the finish line and only 10 percent of them were women. I guess more promotion among the ladies is needed.

I am sorry that my health didn’t allow me to have a better per-formance. My dream came true, though, and that’s what matters. I finally finished a full marathon in my beloved Argentina.

my left leg went numb and almost immediately my left calf cramped and seized up. I had to stop and hobble over to a pole and stretch it out. I got back onto the road, but the group was about 45-60 seconds ahead of me. I knew I’d never catch them. My right calf cramped about a mile later. I hobbled along on it, and it eased up after about 15 seconds. Both calves felt on the verge of cramping. I tried to change my stride to heel striking and that seemed to help somehow.

I think it was just plain exhaus-tion that was causing the cramping. I’d never run over �1 miles before and hadn’t gotten any runs in over

18 miles in the last two months, so this was bound to happen. The last 4 miles or so were just a nasty grind. Where most people have determination and courage, I had nothing but a strong aversion to humiliation. I’d passed a guy in a Superman costume around mile �4, and I did not want to get passed by him. So, I kept going.

The final mile was timed, as a last burst of sadism on the organiz-ers’ part. I stopped worrying about cramping up and picked up the pace a bit, doing around 7:15 for the final mile.

Anyway, this turned out to be an

interesting yet painful experience. I’ll train better for several months, get in longer runs, and try another one in the fall.

Kudos to the Flying Pig organiz-ers, the city of Cincinnati, and the 3:30 pacers (George and Bill) for a great job!

Note: Maratón de la Bandera was designated as the Argentinean Marathon Championship and as evaluator for the Pan-American Games Rio de Janeiro �007. I want to thank Atletismo Rosario for the pictures.

_______________________________Dia de la Bandera MarathonRosario, ArgentenaJuly �, �006

378. Lucia Alzaga 3:54:�9

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Race Results...____________________________________Grandma’s MarathonDuluth, MNJune 17, �006

�58�. Kelly Bails 4:13:1434�9. Bonnie McElwee 4:�6:35 1AG____________________________________ WABC Fight/Prostate Cancer 5 milesNew York, NYJune 18, �006

607. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 35:44____________________________________ Tortoise and Hare 5KUrbana, IL June �4, �006

Run�. Jeff Kelly 16:4� 1AG14. Bill Thornhill �0:03 1AG16. Ed O’Sullivan �0:14 3AG18. Ivan Fink �0:�3 �AG�1. Mike Ingrim �0:�6 3AG54. Babette Hiles �4:45 1AG69. Stan Shobe �5:5175. Debbie Jedele �6:45 �AG8�. Barry Holly �7:3584. Brittany Scheid �7:41 3AG95. Beth Scheid �8:04111. Pat Webb �9:�0 �AG133. Don Chenoweth 34:46 1AG

Walk3. Michele Neill 37:44 3rd Walker14. Roma Chenoweth 46:0619. Sharon Ingram 47:1�____________________________________ Run Until the Violence Stops 3.2 miles New York, NYJune �7, �006

14�. Gabriel Lopez-Walle ��:191317. JimiBeth Meyers 35:3�

________________________________________ FRNY Lesbian and Gay Pride Run: 5 miles New York, NYJune �4, �006

48�. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 37:081957. JimiBeth Meyers 1:01:3�________________________________________ Afton Trail 50K Afton, MNJuly 1, �006

71. Spencer Nelson 7:33:36________________________________________ Firecracker Sprint Triathlon800m Swim/14mi Bike/3mi RunBenton Harbor, MIJuly 0�, �006

7�. Michelle Mehnert 1:�5:05 �AG________________________________________ Knights of Columbus 5K on the 4thPaxton, ILJuly 4, �006

3. Bruce Winters 19:074. Don Frichtl 19:546. Ivan Fink �1:0710. Chris Koerner ��:0515. Tom Guilfoyle �6:�0�9. Susan Abrahms 33:34________________________________________NYRR Bronx Half-MarathonNew York, NYJuly 9, �006

9�6. Gabriel Lopez-Walle 1:50:46�974. JimiBeth Meyers �:36:�6________________________________________ Gay Games 10K RunChicago, ILJuly 17, �006

51. Tracy Thomas 45:49 �AG

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_____________________________________ Gay Games 5K RunChicago, ILJuly 19, �006

60. Tracy Thomas �1:38 1AG_____________________________________ Gay Games MarathonChicago, ILJuly ��, �006

�4. Tracy Thomas 3:31:51 1AG_____________________________________ Run For The BagelMattoon, ILJuly ��, �006

5K1�. Mike Ingrum �0:0�17. Ivan Fink �0:�618. Clayton Hall �0:34�5. Que Harbor �1:03 � Female105. Charles Kennedy �6:04�01. Neil Henkel 34:51

10K 10. Patrick Nowlan 37:3318. Brian Gaines 40:47 39. Lucia Alzaga 46:�1 ____________________________________ Champaign Park District Mini TriChampaign, ILAugust 05, �006

1. Richard Rundus 34:465. Duane Kimme 36:�6 1AG1�. Patrick Mills 39:04 1AG14. Bendit Collard 39:�0 3AG15. Michelle Mehnert 39:�5 1 Female17. Bruce Rodgers 39:55 �AG34. Eric Smith 4�:3843. Audrey Ishii 43:�� AG51. Don Owen 43:3966. Tana Repella 44:40 �AG80. Gonzalo Perez 46:1088. Rory Mills 47:0� 1AG89. Norman Schutt 47:03 1AG

97. Julie Mills 47:50 1AG130. Jodi Heckel 49:49135. Cindy Harris-Vaughn 50:09149. Jan Buerkett 51:�5166. Annette Stumpf 53:0�181. Paul Rodgers 54:�4�05. Carol Miles 55:56�07. Michele Neill 55:59�19. Ljubiuka Jandrich 57:37��. Anna Rodgers 57:56�68. Don Chenoweth 1:06:04____________________________________ Howl at the Moon 8 Hour RunDanville, ILAugust 1�, �006 Miles�. Don Frichtl 54.148. Tim Collins 49.0610. Marla Luckey 48.56�0. Tracy Thomas 47.06��. Chris Migotsky 47.06�3. Brian Kuhn 47.06�5. Patrick Mills 45.7755. Curt Chambers 40.4860. Nancy Daebelliehn 40.4886. Bill Thornhill 37.1991. Gregg Rose 36.699�. Connie Karras 36.69119. Lucas Rose 33.901�0. Barry Holley 33.901�1. Janak Patel 33.90145. Tricia Crowder 3�.90150. Shea Nangle 31.61155. Laura Vossman 31.11185. Jeff Riddle �6.8�187. Kelsey Rose �6.3�19�. Bill Dey �6.3��17. Katelyn Rose 19.74______________________________________ Chicago Distance Classic Half MarathonChicago, ILAugust 13, �006

��6. Don Ross 1:�6:5680�. Lucia Alzaga 1:39:46100�. Ed O’Sullivan 1:4�:19

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John Sanders, Bill Dey and Jeff Skibbe, ready at the finish line.

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Mahomet Half-Marathon and 5K

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Mahomet Half-Marathon and 5K RunMahomet, ILAugust 19, �006

Half-marathon8. Paul Weiss 1:�3:0� 1AG9. Jeff Kelly 1:�3:�9 1AG�8. Jerry Cassady 1:35:3538. Kristy Powell 1:39:57 3AG40. Kenneth Welle 1:41:�354. Uma Patel 1:49:00 1AG55. Don Dodson 1:49:1156. Kelly Bails 1:49:16 1AG6�. Ed Mehnert 1:50:0174. Jane Domier 1:53:30 � Master Female91. Julie Mills 1:57:30 1AG97. Tana Rapella 1:58:34104. Bryan Pierce �:00:08108. Michael Powell �:00:�5118. Babette Hiles �:0�:3�16�. Srinivas Muthekepalli �:13:17190. Erin Wilding-Martin �:36:37

5K3. Bruce Winter 19:0611. Ivan Fink �1:01 1AG39. John Pool �5:11 �AG44. Alan Singleton �5:�855. Jeff Fago �6:3061. Donna Mariman �7:1968. Charles Kennedy �7:3780. Michael Brandt �8:1487. Robert Pool �9:36______________________________ Pikes Peak Ascent-13 milesManitou Springs, COAugust 19th, �006

John E Shannon 4:�7:05Leslie McClintock 4:46:40______________________________ Pikes Peak MarathonManitou Springs, COAugust �0th, �006

Bonnie K McElwee 9:�6:37 1AG

Gabriel Lopez-Walle and JimiBeth Meyers New York Road Runners Bronx Half-Marathon

Photo courtesy of Gabriel Lopez-Walle

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Saturday, September 16

Shoreline Classic 5K/15KDecatur, IL8:00 AM

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Quad Cities MarathonMarathon, Half, 5 person relay, 5KMoline, IL8:00AM

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Chicago Half MarathonChicago, IL7:30 AM

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

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Canal Connection 10KUtica, IL11:00 AM


Vineyard Church 5KUrbana, IL8:00 AM

Run for the Nutcracker5K run/walkKaufman Lake ParkChampaign, IL7:30 AM


Run for the Library5K run/walkMahomet, IL8:00 AM

Lakefront MarathonMilwaukee, WI8:00 AM

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Women’s Fitness Run5K run/walkCrystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL11:00 AM

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Orchard Days5K run/walkSavoy, IL8:00 AM

Indianapolis Marathon & Half MarathonIndianapolis, IN8:00 AM

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LaSalle Bank Chicago MarathonChicago, IL8:00 AM

Saturday, October 28

Mattoon Beach Half MarathonNeoga, IL8:00 AM

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A Kennekuk Road Runner Event

Wild Wild Wilderness7.6 Mile Trail RunSunday, September 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

LocationKickapoo State Recreation Area, west ofDanville, Illinois. Take I-74 to Exit 206or 210 and follow the signs.Registration AreaRegistration located at the MeadowShelter in the northeast corner of themeadow area used for parking and nearthe finish area.CourseThe 7.6 mile course, which is 95% trail,heads east out of the park before turninginto the woods. This is where theadventure begins. You will climb anddescend steep hills, cross creeks andbridges, and if you are lucky, see deerand other wildlife. This is a scenic andchallenging run.ShirtEach pre-entered runner receives abeautiful, long-sleeve T-shirt (or choosethe no shirt option). To guarantee a shirt,entry must be postmarked by Sept. 11th.StartThe race starts at 11:00 a.m. with theboom of a cannon fired by The IllinoisCivil War Historical Society.Body n’ SoleThe area’s top running store will havespecial buys for Wilderness Runners.Last year’s WinnersWinners were Josh Banister (43:54.3)and Linda Keuneke (54:33.4).HotelCall the Days Inn (217-443-6600) inDanville and ask for the Wilderness Rate.

InformationRace Director:Susan Puzey: 217-733-2403 (evenings)KRR President:Scott Hendren: 217-469-2134 (evenings)Post-Race Awards & PartyAwards presentation & post-race partylocated at the registration area. EnjoyPepsi, Coors Light, Miller Lite, greatfood from Diamond Jim, prizes, andmusic.CampingKickapoo has two major campgroundsfor tent and trailer camping, with 184sites. About half the sites have electricalhookups, 2 shower buildings areavailable and a sanitary dump station isavailable. Campers occupying electricalsites are required to pay for theavailability of electricity even if theservice is not used. A limited number ofwalk-in sites are available for primitivecampers. Several campsites can bereserved by writing the site or byapplying in person. Group camping ispermitted. Campers must have campingequipment with them when they registerto camp. All campers must obtain acamping permit before entering thecampgrounds.For more information on Kickapoo StateRecreation Area go to:http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/Landmgt/parks/r3/kickapoo.htmRace Day RegistrationRace Day entries accepted from 9:00a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

AwardsSpecial awards from Body n’ Sole to thetop 6 men & top 3 women, the first Male &Female Masters, Male & FemaleGrandmasters, Heavyweight, SuperHeavyweight & Amazon (excluded fromage group awards).

Men Women00-14 5 awards 00-14 5 awards15-19 5 awards 15-19 5 awards20-24 5 awards 20-24 5 awards25-29 5 awards 25-29 5 awards30-34 5 awards 30-34 5 awards35-39 5 awards 35-39 5 awards40-44 5 awards 40-44 5 awards45-49 5 awards 45-49 5 awards50-54 5 awards 50-54 5 awards55-59 5 awards 55-59 5 awards60+ 5 awards 60+ 5 awardsHeavyweight (190-209 lbs) 5 awardsSuper Heavyweight (210 lbs +) 5 awardsAmazon (female) (140 lbs+) 5 awardsKRR Web Site & EmailWeb Site: www.kennekuk.comemail: [email protected] registration link:www.kennekuk.comSpecial ThanksKickapoo State Recreation Area StaffAll our dedicated volunteersOur loyal SponsorsNo-No’sNo bandits, radios, strollers, or dogs.No shirts or awards will be mailed.No refunds.Must be present to win drawing prizes.

27th Annual

Final 2006 Grand Slam EventAwards presented at Post-Race Party

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James M. Kurley, M.D.Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Terrence R. MilesAttorney at Law

301 W. North, Danville, IL 61832217-442-3947 Fax 217-442-5274

WILD 2006! Pre-entries must be postmarked by Sept. 11th 1 form per person — photocopies OKOfficial Use Only

First Name Last Name

Street

Gender

City State Zip

In consideration of my participation, I hold harmless race sponsors, Kennekuk Road Runners, Kickapoo State Recreation Area, Illinois Dept. ofConservation and others associated with this difficult event from all liability for injury to property or person suffered during this event. This is binding upon myheirs, executors and administrators. I also understand my name and/or photograph may be used in conjuction with results or future promotions of this event.

Shirt SizeNone Small

Med Large

XL XXL

Weight DivisionsHeavyweight (190-209 lbs)

Super Heavyweight (210+lbs)

Amazon (Female) (140 +lbs)

Entry Fee: KRR subtract $1

No shirt $15

With shirt $25

After Sept. 11th &Race Day (No Shirt!) $20

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

Age KRR MemberDate of Birth (mm/dd/yy) Email Address

Make checks payable to:Kennekuk Road Runners

Mail to:Wilderness 2006Kennekuk Road RunnersPO Box 1701Danville, IL 61834

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Alan L. PuzeyAgent

[email protected] S. Main, PO Box 148, Fairmount, IL 61841

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

Heritage EnterprisesColonial Manor Nursing Home

620 Warrington Ave., Danville, IL 61832217-446-0660

138 N. Vermilion St.Danville, IL 61832

217-442-3140

3733 Poolside Drive, Danville, IL 61832Phone: 217-446-9283 Fax: 217-446-9238

Second Wind


CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, ILLINOIS

SECOND WINDRunning Club

Second Wind membership is open to anyone interested in running, walking, and fitness. The goals of the club are to provide social events, quality local races, companions for exercise or racing, and information and advice related to running, walking, and fitness.

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 Group during the summer and winter meets every other Saturday for long runs on well-marked routes.

Club board meetings are held monthly. In winter the club holds its annual member awards and recognition dinner.

RACESThe club organizes the Buffalo Trace Trail Race in the spring, the Women’s Fitness Run/Walk (October), and the Allerton Trail Run (October). In addition, the club provides finish-line equipment and volunteers for the Uni High 5K (May), Twin Cities Twosome (May), Freedom 5K (July), Champaign Mini-Triathlon (August), and Mahomet Half Marathon/5K (August). The Buffalo Trace Trail Race, Twin Cities Twosome, Freedom 5K, and Allerton include a walking event.

NEWSLETTER & WEB SITESecond Wind’s bi-monthly club newsletter, In Passing, contains a race calendar, race results, articles and photos. The Second Wind Web site at www.secondwindrunningclub.org keeps you up to date on club activi-ties.

DISCOUNTSClub members are entitled to discounts at Body n’ Sole and at club-sponsored races.

Children joining the club:

Household Mailing Address:

Street:

Signature of Member(s)

Second Wind Running ClubP.O. Box 6082

Champaign, IL 61826

I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. 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 and volunteering to work in club races, including falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather including high heat and/or humidity, 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, waive and release the RRCA and the Second Wind Running Club 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.

Liability Waiver

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONAdult(s) joining the club:

Name:

Birthdate: Sex:Work phone:

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Birthdate: Sex:Work phone:

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Check one: Renewal New Member

MEMBERSHIP RATESThe annual rate for an individual membership is $15;a family membership is $25. Membership begins on January 1.Rates are half price after Aug. 1 for the rest of the year.

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

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SECOND WINDRunning Club

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