Fall Marathon Training Program: Class of 2011 by Gloria Jansen After 15 weeks of connecting with old friends, welcoming new friends, long runs, hill workouts, marathon pace miles, heat, humidity, jumping into Lake Harriet, eating birthday cake in the rain, practice races, drinking Powerade, watching 10 day weather reports and carbo loading, MDRA’s “marathon training class of 2011” is over, and the race results are pouring in. With over 100 runners in the fall training program, coached by Kelly Tabara and Gloria Jansen, long distance running was definitely not a lonely activity. From first timers to 50 staters and three hour marathoners to “beating the bus,” the diversity of the class is the one key differentiator for many people that keeps them coming back or helps them to get started. The camaraderie was evident during the traditional Dinner Fun Nights, the post-race party at Wild Onion and the many informal gatherings after workouts, which were broadcast via Facebook or through email. Through a partnership with the American Cancer Society, the class included several runners who ran Twin Cities Marathon in honor of loved ones challenged by cancer. The ACS runners were easily recognized by their blue DetermiNation singlets and their inspiring stories. After returning back to the parking lot late from one of the Tuesday night workouts, Noelle Frost posted the following comment on Facebook: “It’s a fine thing to expect an empty parking lot, but to find a party. With refreshments. And lots of friendly, interesting and unusually good looking people.” No wonder over 120 people have already signed up for the Saturday Polar Bear Runs. RM
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MDRA Fall Marathon Training Group Results
Twin Cities Marathon 10/02/2011 Tracy Angelo 5:09 Alison Bailey 5:31 Andrea Adams 5:14 Monica Bandy 5:51 Ellie Beaver 4:49 Sheila Becker 4:04 Erin Bluem 4:14 Kate Bomsta 4:22 Lisa Brotzler 4:51 Kristen Bruner 4:32 Lisa Burger 3:29 Hannah Carrithers 3:37 John Carrithers 3:21 Anne Christ 5:44 Lisa Claussen 4:03 Ron Cheney 4:44 Mark Deters 4:12 Amy Devore 5:57 Christopher Duda 4:10 Tom Emmel 4:15 Stacy Endres 4:14 Heather Fitzpatrick 5:09 Bruce Fleischacker 5:05 Gwendolyn Freed 5:06 Paul Grace 4:09 Greta Hughes 5:03 Courtney Jacks 5:18 Tom James 5:09 Brent Johnson 5:10 Kristin Johnson 4:53 Carol Jud 3:41 Phillip Kitzer 3:39 Dean Lindgren 3:53 Julie Lindgren 4:27 Jaimie Mattes 5:03 Colleen McCann 4:29 Lisa McCleary 4:46 Dylan McGuill 4:02 Paul Michaelson 4:11 Scott Miller 3:21 Randy Niemiec 3:37 Susan Peterson 4:37 Reid Plumbo 3:42 Alton Porter 3:46 Bonnie Randall-Hanson 4:53 Kevin Rassier 3:15
Brad Reigstad Caron Rodman Kevin Ross Eugene Samuel Kylie Sevold Jin-Oh Song Alex Stephens Brian Stueve T.J. Ticey Mary Varney Jen Voss Kim Weilage Steven Wertz Mary Westin Steve Williams Emi Yasaka Brian Young
3:52 4:41 3:39 3:46 5:15 3:53 4:09 4:13 4:41 3:43 4:05 3:16 5:59 4:57 4:17 3:10 3:42
Fox Cities Marathon 9/17/2011 Dan Hansen
St. George Marathon 10/01/2011 Anna Eleria Jim Delaplain Marilee Bengtson
10/09/2011 Kim Pease Megan Hanten
Whistlestop Marathon & Half
10/02/2011
10/15/2011 1:50 1:50 1:41 1:35 1:05 1:20 1:16
Lakefront Marathon Steve Wiza
5:08 3:39 2:03 2:28
Marine Corps Marathon 10/30/2011 4:10 4:47
NYC Marathon 11/06/2011
8/21/2011 4:54
Wisconsin Ironman 9/11/2011 Rochelle Christensen
3:48 4:02
4:03
Leading Ladies Marathon Kathy Larsen
Noelle Frost Tim Lindgren Trish Larson Andrea Berger
Craig Lippert Andrea Berger
10/02/2011
3:44 3:58 4:30
Chicago Marathon
Twin Cities 10 Mile Angela Bailey-Aldrich David Bailey-Aldrich Andrea Berger Trish Larson Tyler Leonard Craig Lippert Ann Norton
3:44
15:55
Dean Groth Gary Kubat Emi Yasaka
3:47 6:02 3:13
San Antonio Half Marathon 11/13/2011 Jennifer Massoll
2:41
Sioux Falls Marathon 9/11/2011 Keri Peterson Eugene Samuel
4:14 3:59
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