June 2002

From The Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers Club

The Footprint June 2002 www.runnersandwalkers.com

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In This Issue

Hound Dog Hustle Results Annual Elections Grasslands Run In Step With…Tom Zack Marathon Madness (Wash. DC, Paris, Boston, Oklahoma City, Cincinnati) • Best Foot Forward Award • Corporate Challenge • Dan Cole 50th Marathon • Wine Chaser ___________________________ • • •

Upcoming Events

June 8th, Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Fourth of July annual meeting and barbeque October 12th, Double Trouble 10k and 5k

There were dogs and kids everywhere!

Despite the threat of thunderstorms, the 3rd Annual Hound Dog Hustle was a rousing success, with over 460 runners and walkers (and untold numbers of 4-legged participants) taking part in the 5K run and 1-mile run/walk. The times were fast on our new loop course with Coby Bullard winning the Men’s 5K in 16:16, and Jenny Noblit taking first in the Women’s 5K in 19:27. Looks like RAW members have an advantage on their ‘home course!’

The school competition is heating up, with St Vincent’s Episcopal edging out Faith Christian in the private school division, and Eubanks Intermediate logging more miles than Carroll Intermediate in the public school division. In total, the schools ran and walked 154 miles!

RAW members were out in force, with 61 running in this year’s race!

One of the highlights was watching Spider-Man (aka Nathan Brenner,

Mix Master “Saturday Night Live” 5:00 pm • June 1st, Little Pete’s, Flower Mound • July 20th, 3rd Annual RAW Luau, Judy and Tony Dominiec’s (see page 16 for more information) • August 3rd, Café Italia, Grapevine ___________________________

Renewals

Your membership expiration date is shown on your Footprint mailing label. When it’s time to renew, just fill out the membership application in the newsletter, and mail it back to RAW along with your check.

What they lack in speed, they make up for in charm!

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Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, Texas 76099

RAW Board and Committees President Ray Harris President@RunnersAndWalkers.com First Vice President John Bush VP1@RunnersAndWalkers.com Second Vice President Tony Dominiec VP2@RunnersAndWalkers.com Secretary Gloria Bush Secretary@RunnersAndWalkers.com Treasurer Craig Minyard Treasurer@RunnersAndWalkers.com Officers At Large David Ball MAL1@RunnersAndWalkers.com

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age 6) complete his first 5K race. Tim said of his costumed son, “He’s easy to keep track of!” J.W. Keeling’s daughter Kristie ran her first RAW race and promptly won 1st place in her age group – congrats Kristie! In another RAW father/ daughter pairing, David Darling still can’t catch his daughter Evoni. Her time of 25:13 put her in front of her dad by 42 seconds!

Top 5k finishers in the 9-10 agegroup, Justin Wileman (2nd), Andrew Ball (3rd), & Alex Laufer (1st). Ray Harris presents the awards.

Not to be outdone by the racers, the Dog Expo is getting bigger and better as well. This year we had twelve rescue groups on hand with their dogs – Bassetts and Greyhounds, Great Danes and Border Collies, purebreds and “Pound Puppies” — there was a dog for everyone. Dr. Jaymie Griffin of the Animal Healthcare Clinic of Southlake was busy answering questions at the “Ask The Vet” booth. The demonstrations by First Response Search and Rescue (www. frsar.org) and their trained German Shepherds were a big hit with the

Mike Eccleston MAL2@RunnersAndWalkers.com Jack Hase MAL3@RunnersAndWalkers.com Terry Marcott MAL4@RunnersAndWalkers.com

kids. The USDA’s Beagle Brigade (karl.a.davis@aphis.usda.gov) was on hand to show how they sniff out contraband at the airport. Why beagles? Their acute sense of smell, gentle nature with people, and their natural love of food makes them effective detectives. Assistance Canines of Texas (www. canineteams.org) demonstrated how they perform important tasks for persons with disabilities. From guiding the vision-impaired, to pulling a wheel chair and opening doors, these animals are amazing creatures.

Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and entrants we had a financially successful Hustle as well. We were able to distribute $3,600 amongst the twelve rescue groups!

“We had a great time at the Hustle – a check is just gilding the lily.”

(Rescue Hearts of Gold, Lockette Manley)

Kelly Richards MAL5@RunnersAndWalkers.com Rick Sanford MAL6@RunnersAndWalkers.com WebMaster Jack Hase

lgraw@flash.net Footprint Editor Susan Barnett SCMBarnett@aol.com Sarah Ball, finishing strong

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Everyone who participated in the Hound Dog Hustle should be very proud of the impact we are having on the problem of unwanted and abandoned dogs. We’re already planning exciting new activities for next year’s event. Mark your calendars – April 26, 2003 will be the 4th Annual Hound Dog Hustle.

See you then!

— Eileen Fontaine

There were big dogs‌. ...and little dogs.

Some had blazing speed...

...while others took a more leisurely pace.

Still others were there because they had a job to do.

(Our special guests, the assistance dogs.)

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Hound Dog Hustle Race Results 1-Mile (Top 15) See runnersandwalkers.com for complete results, 155 participants 1.

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Andres Gomez Gaston Martinez Sarah Ball Nicholas Hogan Clint Allen Cort Allen Chandler Roane Dillon Smith Sharon Johnson Winslow Horne Josh Loewen Katherine Loewen Natalie Johnson Felice Johnson Erik Martinez

6:05 6:43 6:49 7:05 7:19 7:39 7:47 7:59 8:00 8:05 8:14 8:15 8:18 8:18 8:21

5K Men’s Results Age Overall Group Place

Name

Time

Overall Masters

Coby Bullard Edwin Park

16:16 17:08

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97 100 117 131

Matthew Ward Chandler Roane Trevor McKeel Nathan Brenner

31:15 31:23 40:01 49:27

9-10 37 51 65 76 109

Alex Laufer Justin Wileman Andrew Ball Kevin Gronwaldt Nicholas Hogan

23:29 24:26 25:47 27:06 33:54

11-12 16 32 49 101 111 116 121 133

Trey Reece Spencer Horne Matt Loewen Joey Kelley Cole Balkman Luke McKenney Zach Reece Ethan Smalling

20:23 22:37 24:21 31:36 35:59 38:50 40:55 53:26

13-14 9 40 41

Will Smith Thomas Fitzpatrick Charlie Beamon

18:46 23:54 23:55

15-18 6 7 15 28

Michael French Corey Ray Shawn Fitzpatrick Stephen Simmons

18:00 18:29 20:08 22:23

19-24 17 27 59 83 103

Stephen Friese Sean Troyer Scott Focke Kevin Garrity Andrew Prose

20:36 22:08 25:18 27:41 32:35

25-29 10 25 38

Michael Berry Denny Clovis Eric Miller

19:06 21:56 23:42

44 66 78 79 90 95 113 118 119 129

Jason Miles Patrick Berry Michael Sands Dustin Schwartz John Garcia Marcus Gonzalez Toby Toudouze Jeff Durrant Zac Tureau Jerry Blair

24:14 25:52 27:08 27:09 29:23 31:05 36:27 40:02 40:19 48:03

30-34 4 8 12 13 29 33 43 52 60 64 73 82 84 86 88 104 114 123 132

Stan Ujka Jeff Pickering Steven Sepeda Lee Rebodos David Haslam Laurent Grelard Chris Sarpy Doug Noell Chris Boxer Allen Richaroujou Craig Trask Beck Martin Brian Harpole Alan Kohn Chris Butkovich Tom Larson Todd Martinez Bart Scott Tim Brenner

17:45 18:29 19:32 19:44 22:26 22:41 24:11 24:34 25:25 25:40 26:27 27:37 28:14 28:33 28:42 32:37 37:18 41:48 49:41

35-39 3 19 22 30 45 55 56 61 85 87 93 98 99 102 111

Craig Minyard Rick Sanford Thomas Stewart Eric Jacobson Jim Kane Jim Graham Gary Spence Thomas Corbit Brad McKeel Matt McCullough Tim Schroeder Rick Ward Troy Gaylor Chuck Carboni Bobby Becka

17:23 20:41 21:22 22:30 24:15 25:02 25:16 25:30 28:20 28:41 30:24 31:15 31:16 31:48 51:43

40-44 5 11 14 21 23 26 35 36 42 46 47 48 53 54 63 67 75 77 89 92 107

Duncan Stewart Harold Jandreau Jack Hase Michael Eccleston Todd Temanson Patrick Morin Charles Irsch Brian Laufer J.W. Keeling Joe Allen William Smith III David Johnson David Stropes Mike Pietozykowski Jorge Gonzolez Rick Moore Steve Whitson Robert Gronwaldt Benjamin Vincent William Ray John Zenici

17:47 19:12 19:58 21:09 21:44 22:00 22:48 22:53 24:01 24:16 24:17 24:20 24:58 25:01 25:35 25:53 26:55 27:06 29:12 30:12 33:17

45-49 18 31 34 58 69 72 81 91 105 128 50-54 20 24 50 68 70 74 96 106 108 112 122 127

Reginald Staples Larry Shelley Paul Gerba Gary Scott Roy Lange Bill Thomas Jim Parrack Gary Kline Steve Shattuck Don Kaczkowski Bill Bruenig Thomas Goodwin Everard Barnes David Darling Mike Doud Bruce Herndon Mark Johnson Tom Eager William Tait Bob Garcia Dave Boyle Stanley Davis

20:40 22:32 22:46 25:17 26:04 26:20 27:34 30:08 32:39 47:16 21:05 21:46 24:22 25:55 26:08 26:48 31:07 33:00 33:20 36:25 41:20 47:15

55-59 62 126 134

Tom Buckman Joseph Sturgeon Alan Cooper

25:34 46:25 53:27

60-64 39 57 71 80 110

David Ford Tim Cook Danny Monts Gerald Baczkowski Kie Muzyka

23:52 25:16 26:09 27:16 35:22

65-69 115 124 130

Thomas Skaugen Dick Greaves Robert Mitchell

38:45 41:56 48:05

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Robert Z. Cunningham 31:00 Herb Beck 40:35 Guy McCracken 46:04

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5K Women’s Results Age Overall Group Place

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Time

Overall Masters

Jenny Noblit Betsy Eager

19:27 22:07

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Megan English Kaitlyn Hogan Kirsten Temanson

35:12 46:18 51:09

9-10 91 113

Spenser Roane Clara Becka

41:52 64:00

11-12 23 31 34 36 73 74 93 107

Margaux Schwartzstein 25:58 Alysia Campbell 26:47 Kelsey English 27:44 Christina Ray 27:51 Jessica Weltge 35:26 Heidi Michaels 35:45 Kirishna Taylor 42:06 Jill Cornman 49:28

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Thanks to race director Eileen Fontaine for another superlative Hound Dog Hustle!

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Hound Dog Hustle Race Results Age Overall Group Place

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Margeaux Horne Carlene Mayfield Becky Green Corey Vincil Evoni Darling Elissa Butler Stephanie Keske Amy Howington Alexis Patterson

20:58 21:01 23:33 23:42 25:13 25:21 28:49 29:10 29:30

15-18 38 53 57

Kristie Keeling Sarah Henley Katie Novak

27:49 31:08 32:20

19-24 15 32 33 85 96

Christy Hollon Christina Prose Kelly Berry Amy Scott Melissa Vellott

25:12 27:35 27:43 40:19 43:35

25-29 5 6 14 18 22 27 47 48 56 59 62 68 69 72 76 82 83 89 95 100 104 105

Mandy Nichols Alison Specht Janie Musson Marnie Boyer Danee Mastagni Chantel Roberts Mary McNeill Elizabeth Stuckey Pamela Monk Margaret Helms Tara Tracy Sally Herrell Mindi Rice Amber Blair Marie Jones Rani Bhandari Melissa Mattes Shannon Bowman Sarah Durrant Jessica Pfeiffer Erika Caire Tia Cook

22:41 23:07 25:04 25:25 25:56 26:26 29:45 29:45 31:50 32:54 33:19 34:50 35:11 35:25 36:51 40:03 40:14 41:33 43:34 45:07 46:23 48:09

30-34 19 28 29 38 40 49 50 54 55 63 64 92 94 106 109

Sara Parrish Karen Dzialowski Angel McCullough Sheila Rao Jennifer Butler Emily Glatt Terri Waters Michelle Hatcher Andrea Carboni Natalie Henderson Nicole Kelley Joclyn Phillips Corinne Smith Sherry Clovis Molly Clayton

25:47 26:27 26:32 28:19 28:57 30:24 30:53 31:17 31:44 33:27 33:29 41:57 42:40 48:09 51:13

35-39 12 21 25 30 52 60 81 87 97 110

Jill Buffington Sharon Claywell Nancy Kolsti Sonia Soprenuk Karen Will Denise Helms Susan Haslam Patricia O’Connor Trish McKeel Traci Teel

24:42 25:56 26:24 26:43 31:07 32:55 40:02 41:05 43:47 51:34

40-44 8 11 20 24 26 46 51 58 61 66 75 84 88 98 102 112

Lisa Balkman Becky Bruenig Marlene Shafer Dawn Shutter Sheri Watkins Leslie Phillips Mary Jensen Julie Jensen Katherine Taylor Laura Michaels Cathy Lowe Marla Koosed-Hill Diane Fleming Gloria Sanchez Tamara Gilstrap Dorothy Whitson

23:34 24:33 25:50 26:04 26:26 29:32 31:01 32:49 33:14 33:43 35:47 40:14 41:21 44:51 45:57 51:43

45-49 10 13 42 43 65 77 78 79 90 99

Hélène Walker Patricia Vincent Lisa Lapiska Janice Crandall Nancy Gonzolez Debra Kaczkowski Janet Bowling Kathleen Reinhart Dana Boyle Karen Rodriguez

24:21 24:51 29:20 29:24 33:34 38:54 40:34 40:35 41:33 44:51

50-54 37 44 80 86 114

Sharon Massey Rebecca Velde Glinda Davis Tommie Bosilto Jan Swanson

28:03 29:29 40:01 40:59 57:46

55-59 67 101

Virginia Muzyka Karen Garcia

34:35 45:54

60-64 71

Pat Noell

35:24

HDH Volunteers…

Thanks for your Hustle!!!

Tom Byno Ken Macinnes Terry Marcott Gabe Pugliese Jeff Brown Alan Walker Berry Paul Ray & Susan Harris Tosca & Al Engisch Liz Shanks Tim Brenner Katherine Loewen Bob & Diane Shomper Gary Howsam Rianne Rhead Mike Doud Tom Ruyle Jim Uhleski Doug Noell Ebie Daniels Roxanne Schroeder Joe & Evelyn Luccioni John Bush Mike Eccleston Rick Sanford Duncan Stewart Tom Zack Kandy Kobar Allison Repass Mary Simon Betty Brown Rick Packer Tony & Judy Dominiec Kelly Richards Marty & Tia Metzger Mary Beth Crane Rick Fogel Chris Reyher Jim & Mary Jane Bemis David Ball Stacie Johnson And countless others who stayed after the run to help with the cleanup. You’re dedication makes RAW a special club, one you can all be proud of.

Stacie Johnson poses with daughters (and 1-mile finishers) Natalie and Felice

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The Prez Says….

Incredible! It’s almost a year that I’ve been in charge, although that is not really the correct term. More like the caretaker— because this club has a wealth of talent that has shone through over the past 10 months. In my first column in the Footprint last summer I said that I hoped I could continue the pattern that Eileen had set before me, one of club growth and successful races.

We’ve had three solid races that provided funding for two great causes and one that provided necessary funding for us to keep operating. I would sure like to take credit for that but I can’t. There were lots of people that made it a successful year. I’m hesitant to try to name them all for fear of leaving someone out. If that happens, you have my sincerest apologies, but here we go: Terry Marcott and Tony Dominiec for their leadership in directing the Double Trouble race in October that allowed us to donate $1,000 to the Parkland Pediatric Burn Camp; John Bush for his efforts in making the Bold in the Cold in January a success so that the coffers of LGRAW were filled; Eileen Fontaine after leading the club for 24 months directed the Hound Dog Hustle to our largest, most successful race to date, allowing us to donate $300 to each of the twelve canine rescue groups that participated; David Ball for all his work in designing the logos that adorned the t-shirts and brochures for our races; Susan Barnett for the many hours of work to produce a truly wonderful newsletter; Kelly Richards (K2) for her tireless efforts to promote the club at every turn; all the individuals that got up early on the weekends to put out the water and sports drink so that none of us would go thirsty; and all the officers and board members that helped to steer the club in the right direction. I tip my hat to all of you.

For the next year, it looks like Kelly Richards will be taking over as President, and there isn’t anyone better suited to move the club forward. Her enthusiasm is infectious and is matched only by her ideas and her drive. Teamed with another group of talented and committed board members, the next year should be a rousing success.

Ray

In Step With...Tom Zack This issue features RAW member Tom Zack.

K2 (Kelly Richards): How long have you been running?

TZ: 16 Years K2: How long have you been a RAW member?

TZ: 2 1/2 years K2: What has been your fondest running memory?

Running in a race with a lady that always finished last and was worried that this would never change.

In this particular race, I looked at her at the start of the race and told her she would not finish last today. When the gun went off I ran with her the whole way and when we got to the finish line, I stopped. After she crossed the finish line, I crossed DAL. K2: What do you consider to be your biggest running achievement?

Tom Zack after last year’s “Double Trouble” TZ: Finishing my first marathon and having the support of my family and friends there to cheer me on.

K2: Where is the most unique or unusual place you've ever gone for a run?

TZ: It’s not particularly unusual, but I enjoy running in the mountains and trail running.

K2: What do you do when you're not out running?

TZ: Golf, bicycling and going to the movies with my wife.

K2: What about your non-RAW life would surprise the club members?

TZ: I really can't think of anything. But I did have an embarrassing moment one time. I was running in a 5.6 mile mountain run where you had to run to the top of Mt. Helena in Helena, Montana. After a long uphill wind to the top of the Mountain, you get to soar down to the finish line. About half way down I could feel myself getting out of control and I knew I was going to fall face first. So I tucked and rolled and fell in a heap on the side of the narrow trail. I immediately sprang to my feet and the person who was running behind me asked me if I was OK. I said I was fine. After crossing the finish line and staying for the awards, I stiffened up. I was hardly able to get up off the ground. I drove the 90 miles home, got in the shower, cleaned up the scrapes and bruises, and laid on the couch. When my wife came home, I had her take me to the hospital. I had broken 2 ribs, and I ended up sleeping upright in a chair for two weeks.

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March - May Marathon Madness Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon Virginia Beach, VA March 16, 2002

DC Inaugural Marathon March 24, 2002

RAW folks, we need to figure out how to get the residents of Dallas out to support White Rock!

Since I was very relaxed and enjoying my covert experience, I tried a few new things. I actually drank

By Dan Cole I ran the Washington, DC Inaugural Gatorade. (I still wasn't ready for beer which was available at mile 18.)

Marathon, and I had a blast! That's This race was a real test for me. I I walked through the aid stations what this "last minute" marathon had trained well in Maine, but all of starting at mile 17. Miles 20-23 I was all about.

I signed up the my long runs were in weather under took a little extended walk break Saturday before the marathon, when 30 degrees. I never imagined that a (probably an extra 30 seconds). I the registration deadline was race held in Virginia Beach in the slapped all the little kids’ hands who extended by 48 hours.

My only goal middle of March would be 70 degrees wanted "high 5's." I had fun! I am was to finish (hopefully under 4 at the start and rise to almost 80 totally hooked on the marathon hours) and to have fun!

As you may degrees. The course is flat, and 1.5 experience again. know, I've tried a few times to qualify miles both out and back are run on for Boston.

I've come close (88 the boardwalk. It can be windy here, By the way, I ran my second fastest seconds) but never succeeded. I've but this year when we could have marathon at 3:43.36, and finished run my fastest and second fastest used the breeze, there wasn’t a stir in 25th in my age group. Thanks for marathons, yet felt no pleasure or the air. I took plenty of fluids, but letting me share! sense of accomplishment.

In other still starting cramping about mile 18. words, I didn't have fun participating I had to walk for about 2 miles, but in what I love most. Running. then I was able to walk and run in from there. My finish time was 4:14:47, the first marathon I had ever I wanted to have fun marathoning again. This time, there was zero Paris Marathon run in over 4 hours. I have never pressure because no one except dropped out of a Marathon and I April 7, 2002 wasn’t about to stop during my 50th! Gustavo knew I was running the marathon. I wasn't trying to PR, I This is a nice course, but the start RAW was well represented in the wasn't trying to qualify, I just time needs to be earlier in order for Paris marathon. Eileen Fontaine wanted to enjoy running the me to recommend it.

(4:47:09) ran the race with her marathon distance again. husband Richard (4:39:42) and his On the brighter side of things, I did son Craig (4:41:50), in celebration of The weather and location were both meet my goal of doing 50 Marathons Richard’s 60th birthday! Several perfect.

Washington, DC is such an before I turn 50 on August 14th! other family members and friends awesome city with tons of things to were there to cheer them on, and to do.

Race morning the weather was Editor’s Note: Read about Dan enjoy a memorable vacation in the ideal.

High 30's, warming up to mid Cole’s 50th marathon milestone City of Lights.

40's, cloudy, and a slight wind.

The on page 10! afternoon warmed up nicely so it was perfect for hanging out and walking Bon Anniversaire, Richard!

By Kelly Richards

around the city.

The course had a bit more uphill then I anticipated. We started on Dan Cole Memorial Bridge, ran behind the runs his Lincoln Memorial, by the White 50th House, next to the Capitol, and the marathon Washington Monument was often in by age sight. We also ran through parks and 50! a few depressed neighborhoods. It was a realistic tour of DC, not just the glamorous side. The race was very well supported. There were far more spectators then I had expected.

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Eileen, Richard and Craig Fontaine

March - May Marathon Madness (Paris, continued from page 7)

Hélène Walker also made a family vacation out of the race, combining the marathon with a visit to her parents, who were celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary. She recounts her experience:

high, gusty wind (6 mph maybe). I felt like inviting him to Texas.

At 9:00, all the runners started, although it took me 7 minutes to get to the starting line. 29,000 runners is a lot, even for an avenue as large as the Champs-Elysées. We ran past My marathon was a non-exploit Place de la Concorde, down the Rue (5:27:44). I guess that's what de Rivoli alongside Le Louvre, to happens after running 4 marathons Place de la Bastille, where we finally in 3 months. Your body feels the got some water. They distribute the pressure. Now, I have even more water in little bottles, which is very admiration for the runners who do easy to carry. I even kept the last one the Texas Challenge Marathon. What to bring home. Further along the an achievement. route, I came across a group of young males wearing cheerleader outfits! Of course, I had to stop and take their picture. As we kept going, the kilometers seemed to drop like flies.

There were bands all along the way to cheer us—Mexican mariachis, folk bands, jazz bands—you name it, they had it. After Vincennes, I saw an old tramp wearing his pink bib number.

He shows up every year to encourage the runners, and he seemed to be having a great time.

Half way, I was 2h15 in the race and I already knew that I would not do well. At kilometer 25 (14 miles left), I slowed down dramatically and Having never run outside the US started to walk and run. At km 29, I before, I didn’t know whether finally gave up any hope to run under European runners would look 5 hours and just walked the different. Not really. It was weird to remaining 14 km (over 8 miles). It hear French all around me, with took me 2 hours to walk the #$%&* some English here and there. What a distance to the finish line, but lots of change! There were quite a few fun things happened during these Germans too, and a group of runners last 8 miles. I passed a friendly from Venezuela. group of policemen, a large cadre of firefighters, and a real waiter who We finally lined up in our starting had carried his serving tray the corrals, and I looked for Eileen. entire way.

There were just too many people, and I never did find her. Just like in the This is a beautiful race, and I really US, some people were wearing enjoyed the course. The crowds were costumes. There were lots of clowns, cheerful, screaming "Allez, I noticed, and a few brides. It was allez" (“Go, go”) all along the route. chilly as we lined up for the start of The marathon stays within the Paris the race at the L’Arc de Triomphe, limits, and you can gorge yourself and we were all trying to keep warm. with spectacular views of Notre But when one of the officials Dame, la Tour Eiffel, le Château de mentioned the wind, I couldn't help Vincennes, etc. It’s definitely worth but laugh. He was calling the wind a the trip!

Boston Marathon April 15, 2002

By Marybeth Crane Greetings from the back of the pack…. I know many of our members have run the Boston Marathon in recent years, but for me this was the dream race of a lifetime. I just squeaked under the qualifying time at White Rock and was extremely excited to be able to participate. My little brother joined me for the adventure, making it a memorable family event.

Marybeth and brother Rob cross the finish line hand in hand!

Hélène stops to visit with the Paris police

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My husband, brother and I felt fully entrenched in the running subculture as soon as we got on the plane at DFW. It seemed that everyone was either running the marathon or going to watch. Our hotel and every restaurant was full of people sporting race t-shirts and running shoes. You could pick out people from the DFW area just by the race shirts. Texans were everywhere. At the athletes’ village (about 3-4 hours prior to the start) we ran into at least a dozen people we knew, and made lots of new acquaintances. We all shared stories from races past. I’ve never been to a race with such a positive atmosphere. It was like for one day, marathon running was considered normal…not nuts, like most people feel. The race itself was a great

March - May Marathon Madness (Boston, continued from page 8)

experience. Not one inch of the course was free of spectators. This was not a course for a PR, but what a rush! Thousands of screaming people…Texas flag shorts everywhere…just an unbelievable experience. When I turned the corner onto Boylston Street, the crowd was so loud you would think I was winning the race (I was only 90 minutes behind the actual winner).

Rob and I crossed the finish line holding hands at 3:50.05. Time just didn’t matter this day—everyone who participated was a winner and felt it.

I think everyone should try to experience Boston at least once. This is the marathon runner’s marathon— The Mecca of marathon running.

That day it didn’t matter that we finished 9,000 or so out of 15,000 people…we felt like winners for just being able to be there!

OKC Memorial. When we came out of the Expo, I added Oklahoma HEAT to the WIND factor, and that's when I decided the marathon was gonna kill me.

The Oklahoma City Memorial reflecting pool

The weatherman said winds would be less on Sunday. So, when we woke up on Sunday (4:30 am) and the wind was still blustery, I KNEW I was dead. We got to the start line in between the OKC Memorial and other buildings with a stiff head wind. Thankfully, the temperature at the start was 58 degrees— wish it was 38 or 48. Hey, it's OKC in late April...

hoity-toity neighborhoods before getting out on a long stretch of thoroughfare, then circling Lake Hefner (visible white caps from the wind). We finally started back to the memorial and the finish line. I felt ok till about mile 18, when I realized that Lee and I had held a sub 8minute pace the whole way. As a matter of fact, it was around a 7:45 average. The water stations were already critical at this point. THEN it became decision time. If I kept up this pace, I could PR. (unheard of in this wind). Later it came to me that since I was so relaxed at the beginning because this marathon was just a 'cruiser', I actually did better. Problem was, at this point, I was getting more tired, and it was difficult to maintain pace. Still, I decided to not 'wussy out' and kept my pace.

At some point, Lee got a mild burst and surged ahead slightly (you do Oklahoma City that in your 30's ha ha). By mile 21, I Memorial Marathon was hurting. My mind kept saying, April 28, 2002 "Hey, this is just a 10k left, no problemo". I began my late-marathon ritual of talking to the Holy Spirit

By David Ball aloud. Wished I felt fresher, that darned wind. I kept looking for big Terry Marcott and I drove up with relay runners to 'draft' behind. I was Lee Miller (and his wife and son) Anyway, Lee and I decided to run looking forward to the water stations right after the Hound Dog Hustle on together (something I rarely do) but a lot now. I would get PowerAde at Saturday and stayed at Lee's agreed we'd not slow each other down the first set of tables; pinch the cup brother's house in Norman, if one of us felt stronger. With our and slurp; then get to the next set of Oklahoma. We were almost blown off computer chips in our laces we tables where there's water that I the road by the HUGE wind gusts as started (6:30am) along with 3,500 promptly dashed into my face and we headed north from Texas. We got other runners... Plus more if you over my head. It's salty but good. to the Expo in downtown OKC to count 'relay' runners. Despite the Mile 24, bang bang went 2 large pick up our race packets, and saw the wind, we kept pretty good time for cramps in my upper left quad, yikes! two guys who decided to just cruise But God put a water station just and not try to PR. I felt more tired around the corner, yippee. After more than I thought I should early on, but hydration, the cramps subsided. kept up with the troops, chatting and Where the heck were all the tall appreciating good looking running buildings? I knew we'd finish around shorts worn by the opposite sex. tall buildings. Mile 26, finally some buildings. Irritating fans saying, The course had a lot of rolling hills, "You're really close, just around the nothing big, but a lot of small ups corner, blah blah". Then my big right and downs (with a few long and slow toe seemed to pop (the one that's climbs towards the end). There was missing a nail from the last good crowd support at the end; thin marathon) and hot liquidy fluid (blood I thought) started to ooze Lee Miller, Terry Marcott & David Ball throughout. We ran through lots of 9

March - May Marathon Madness (OKC, continued from page 9)

inside my shoe. Whatever it was didn't feel too comfy. Oh well, heck, there's the finish line. Some announcer’s voice rang out my name and 'Grapevine Texas' in the last 50 yards. I raised my arms in glory as the crowd roared (I always look forward to that in a marathon). I cried out to glorious God for getting me home; then crossed the line into the arms of alady race official with a pretty medal. Got my toe bandaged up in the med tent; only a nasty blister.

Finish Time: a personal record! 3 hours, 30 minutes, 5 seconds. 36 seconds faster than my best time to date. Considering the wind and heat, I was pleased. Also good enough for 98th place out of 3,500 runners. Lee finished 89th, about 3 minutes ahead. Terry Marcott (aka: Ol' Duct Tape Toes) finished FOURTH overall with a 2:50... Incredible man. All in all, a well-run race and fun experience.

RAW Results: ∗ Terry Marcott 2:50:57 4th place overall, 1st place Master ∗ Lee Miller 3:26:07 ∗ David Ball 3:30:05 (PR) ∗ Heather Wallace 4:02:30

Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, OH May 5, 2002

highest hill in the area with a great view of the city below. As we left, I happened to catch the name of the street and it sounded familiar. Back at the hotel, I checked out the race course map and there was that big hill—right between mile 5 and 7 on the marathon route!

The last few miles of the course takes you across the river to Kentucky, and then back across to Ohio over some pretty long and tall bridges. I just didn't train very hard for this marathon and it showed. I may try the Mount Rushmore run with Gabe in the fall but hopefully, I'll be a bit better prepared. Still, it was a lot of I got up Sunday at 4am after 2 hours fun to get my second marathon of sleep. Gabe and I walked about behind me. half a block right up to the starting line. We must have had about 8,000 Gabe: 3:49:01 people behind us and everyone was Rick: 4:49:06 ready to go. The temperature was around 50 and it was foggy until mile 15. I never saw Gabe again after the

Congratulations, Dan! When Dan Cole completed the Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon in March, he completed his 50th marathon, achieving his goal of “50 by age 50.” (He turns 50 August 14th.)

Rick Fogle and Gabe Pugliese At the Flying Pig Marathon first 1/4 mile. The race went fine and running in the fog was great. We got through the big hill at mile 5 to 7, and then it was supposed to be all downhill from there. Of course it wasn't. Still, the course was nice.

I was running to finish and didn't have any set time goal, except not to

By Rick Fogle be last! I had missed a couple of long runs and I knew it would show up Gabe Pugliese, my girlfriend Linda, towards the end of the race. I was and I flew up to Cincinnati on Friday still OK at mile 18, but as I crossed before the Flying Pig marathon. over the timing mat my foot caught Gabe’s wife Pam was supposed to the edge and I crashed hard on my join us, but unfortunately she broke knees and ribs. I was able to get up her arm, and wasn’t able to make the and get going again but my pace trip. After riverboat gambling on really slowed down after mile 20.

Friday evening, we took in the (Three weeks later my ribs are still Cincinnati art museum on Saturday. very sore, but I think they’re just The museum is located on top of the bruised.)

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Dan began his marathoning career in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1988. Since then, he has run marathons in Califorina, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Wahington DC, Massachusetts, and Virgina. He has been seen most often in Jacksonville (12 times), and at the Marine Corps (10 times).

He considers his most recent marathon, the Shamrock in Virgina Beach, to be the hardest because of the extreme heat.

On the other hand, he considers Big Sur to have been the most fun. The scenery along the California coast is beautiful. He also loves Boston, because the crowds are fantastic.

Dan’s next marathon will be the Marine Corps this October, and he intends to continue running a couple of marathons a year.

So Dan, will it be 60 by 60? 70 by 70?

Wine Chaser Fun Run On March 9th RAW held its second annual Wine Chaser, with optional 5K Run. (Yes! There was running at this year's Wine Chaser.) K2 and Polar Bear were the first to arrive for the afternoon’s festivities. Soon, we had a full house. It was brisk and windy, so we quickly decided to take the party outdoors to enjoy the sun.

The south side of the Club House offered protection from the wind and a perfect angle to catch some rays.

First overall male finisher Tom Goodwin receives the coveted trophy from K2

When Yokahama Dave lit up a stogie, we knew this wasn’t going to be your usual RAW running event.

Right in the middle of the party, the first runner showed up, Thomas Goodwin! He was quickly anointed the first overall male finisher.

Shortly thereafter, Betty Brown ran by the Club House. We quickly summoned her over and awarded her the first overall female!

Top female finisher Betty Brown

Dave Aungst, Jon Korte and Tim Brenner taking life easy

We all kept a keen eye for more runners, but only found misguided folks driving around looking for Lonesome Dove Ranch. If we charged a quarter for directions, we could have bought another bottle of Pinot Grigio. Little Nathan Brenner ate one sucker after another, for a Texas record of eight in one afternoon. After consuming a variety of cheeses, crackers, breads, grapes, popcorn, and multiple varieties of wines, we all swapped our favorite running tales, both long and short.

K2 (Kelly Richards), Thomas Goodwin, Betty Brown, and Dave Aungst.

We all had a great time and hope to see you at next year’s Wine Chaser.

Who was there? Marty and Tia Metzger, Ray and Susan Harris, Tim and Nate Brenner, Doug and Courtney Noell, Guy McCracken Jon Korte, John and Gloria Bush plus daughters, Kirsten and Johanna, and grandson, Caleb,

Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day The Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day not only brought about a new level of awareness about breast cancer to the Metroplex, but also netted over $2.5 million dollars. You, the people who supported us in so many ways, were every bit as much a part of this event as we were. I feel privileged to have been part of such a moving, important event.

Three days and 60 miles of watching people of all shapes and sizes struggle (most of whom were obviously not athletes), was at times heart-wrenching and at other times exhilarating. A sign at the closing ceremony seemed to capture the spirit of the walk: “Band-Aids, $8. Walking Shoes, $150. A sister who will walk 60 miles for you, Priceless.”

—Susan Barnett

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My partner Debra and I feeling optimistic, three miles into our 3day journey!

We spared no expense on the first place trophies!

Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands Decatur, Texas - 30 March 2002

Scott Decker:

The North Texas Trail Runner's fourth annual Grasslands Run was a marvelous success under the most amazingly difficult conditions yet.

More than 185 runners, including 14 RAW members, entered the 10 mile, 25 mile and 50 mile events. The weather forecast went from bad to worse, to tornado watch. But this event wasn't about the number of entrants, it was about endurance, and the courage required to show up.

The thirty volunteers (three RAW members) that made it all happen Tim Brenner “charges” the hill, bonded with the runners in the face er...the mudslide of adversity. Everyone spoke of the shared hardship and feeling of accomplishment. United we stood— Tim Brenner: in ankle deep mud and an occasional I had the pleasure of participating at warm rain.

Grasslands for the first time, completing 25 miles of running/ The Grasslands Run is about walking/slogging/climbing through completion, not speed. The 10 mile lots of mud in 5 1/2 hrs. And yes, on a run is a good introduction to trail couple of those ravine crossings, I racing. The 25 miler is geared for was literally on all fours climbing marathon runners and Ultra through the mud. My last trail run distance training. But the premiere (Sunmart) was also in very wet event is the 50, a great first time conditions (though less muddy). Must ultra. A well marked gently rolling be a trail thing. course with twenty aid stations creates the opportunity for completion. One third of the 50 mile Slogging at Grasslands was a lot of finishers were fun, as Rick and I kept telling each other. We lost Mike somewhere first timers. around mile 10. He could be still out There are no there for all I know, swallowed up DNFs at and forever entombed in the Texas Grasslands, soil, only to be discovered centuries just runners later. that choose a shorter I still want to know how Terry and distance Duncan got the times they did. How finish. — did they run in that stuff? My only Suzi Cope, RAW Member theory is that they are light enough, and run fast enough, to stay on the and surface. I've got to lose some weight.

Grasslands Race Director By the way, I weighed my clothes after I got home. Shoes and socks (pictured at came to over 7 lbs. Now that's a lot of left, smiling mud. I tried to show my wife all the despite the mud as I was cleaning them. She weather!) wasn't nearly as interested as I thought she should be.

You know how sometimes you don't quite put enough thought into things? My training plan for a scheduled June Ironman said 16 mile run on Saturday, 70 mile bike on Sunday. I saw a note on the RAW message board about the Grasslands Run and I thought to myself, "Sounds better then 16 miles on the road.

This will be a great mental test to get ready for Ironman day, and trails are a lot easier on the legs then roads." I dropped a quick note on the RAW message board just to confirm that Grasslands is a nice rolling, scenic course and I got a semi-positive confirmation. That seemed good enough— sign me up for the 25! As a final touch I decided I probably needed new trail shoes and some sort of hydration belt (yes, I know the rule to never try something new...I did run 5 miles in the shoes before the race). In the back of my mind I knew I might be getting in a tad over my head, but it all sounded too fun.

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Fast Forward to race day. Not much sleep due to thunderstorms all night,

Victorious finisher Scott Decker

Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands The end of the first loop was highlighted by three stream crossings. Definition of stream crossing: Slide down 20-foot wall of mud, try not to twist any major body part as you descend completely out of control, stand in creek for 20-30 seconds with hope of some mud washing off, stare at 20-foot wall of mud on other side of creek, scale the other side on hands and knees, pause to bring heart rate back below 200.

Being somewhat oxygen deprived, Run into Rick, Tim, Curtis, Mike and and despite clear trail markings, we K2. It could be a little sloppy out go for a little scenic detour. I’m not there on the trails. Within the first sure how much we added, but we quarter mile it becomes evident that definitely over-achieved 25 miles by I have severely underestimated the end of the day. course conditions. If I’m not slipping, I’m sliding. If I’m not jumping back Definition of Mental Toughness: Two and forth across the trail to avoid the loop course, 2 hours for 10 miles, first 'puddles', I’m sloshing through them. trail run ever, pouring rain and I feel like a cartoon character going thunder, legs hurting, blisters up any kind of incline, with my legs starting, hamburgers and gumbo spinning and little progress being cooking....start second loop. made. Within the first mile, my ankles and calves are screaming at My wife's Definition of Stupidity: see me. Welcome to trail running.

Mental Toughness.

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up at 5 am to get ready. It might be a bit wet and muddy at the race...sure am glad I bought those trail shoes with the great traction. Arrive at race site, park, get out of car and step into mud up to my ankles. Bummer.

It’s red mud and my car might get dirty. Pick up the packet and get ready to go. I sure hope this doesn't take more then 4 hours or so, got lots of things to do this afternoon.

OK...quick change of plan...speed is irrelevant, time is irrelevant, getting muddy and wet is not an option, walking is an option, quitting is not an option. With the new mind set, I am able to relax and begin to find a groove...walking some, jogging some, running some...slogging a lot. Spend some time with Rick, Tim, Mike and Tom...very veteran group with one trail run among the five of us.

Progress is not speedy but steady.

We have finally found something for Tom to really hate...trail running in the rain. Somewhere along the line, it becomes pretty evident that Mike has recalibrated his sanity level and opts for the 10 mile plan. While no official announcement is made, all of a sudden he is gone, full speed ahead!

Tim, Rick, and I are left to survive on our own.

Tom Byno sports the latest in chic rain apparel

Apparently Rick opted to shower, change clothes, and reapply his makeup after loop 1. So Tim, Rick, and I set out on loop 2...14+ miles to go. The rain was coming down hard and each step represented a real possibility that our shoes would be sucked right off. Amazingly, we collectively decided we were still having fun. The mud inside our shoes and socks was creating a nice, custom, mud orthotic.

At the first rest stop on loop 2, we sat down to remove the mud that had built up. I made a shocking discovery...new shoes, mud, water, and small pebbles had created a tremendous pair of blisters on my heals. Thankfully I couldn't feel my feet at this point, so no problem.

Somewhere around mile 4-5 on the second loop, I decided enough was enough. Earning significant team demerits, I turned up the speed from slow slog to fast slog, and without even saying goodbye to my companions I cranked it up. Time seemed to stand still for the next hour or two as I ground it out. I discovered a nice thing about long trail running...it is impossible to tell how far you have gone so you don't know when to crash into the 20 mile wall. To my surprise, I was suddenly at the mile 21.5 aid station. I was almost done. Ok, small confession: I did give the last 'stream crossing' the old single finger salute. I slogged it in from this point and finished in a world class 5 hours and change.

Aftermath: not nearly as physically painful as a marathon, but mentally stretched the envelope. Some nice blisters and a new PR for 'crotch chaffing'. Many thanks to the volunteers and NTTR for sponsoring the race. A tough day for the runners had to be nearly horrible for the volunteers. See you next year — for the non-mud version, please.

Overheard at the Start line: “Cold, wet, and muddy...this is why I LEFT the Army!

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Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands stay with him. However, he didn't beat me by an hour this time around.

I think everyone should give the trails a try at least once. It's a nice change from the road, and it doesn't beat you up like the road does. Plus where else do you get to go out and play in the mud for 3 or 4 hours?

Duncan Stewart: On a whim, I signed up for the 25mile version of the Grasslands Run. The course was supposed to be relatively mild, and a bunch of friends were heading out there, too. I thought, “Well, I do need to do a long run that weekend, so why not?” I was to find out “Why not” in spades later on.

As soon as I registered, the weather report started predicting rain, and it was right on the money. It poured the night and early morning before, but had stopped by the time the race got under way. My first trail race ever – I had no idea what I was getting into. 8 am and off we went!

Everyone was running along the sides of the trail, trying to stay on “good” footing. There wasn’t a quarter mile gone before Terry went bounding ahead like a rabbit. He would soon disappear from sight, and comfortably rack up win #100. Bad as the trail was, it was about to get worse, much worse, as the rain started up again and continued for the next three hours. The most challenging parts were the creek crossings, where you had to ski down, then churn up the other side. After the first loop, I thought about bailing out, but instead dumped my water

Kelly Richards:

Smilin’ Rick Sanford bottle and continued on. The guy who was right with me on the first loop must have quit, because I never saw him on the second loop. The trail got messier – there were actually little streamlets on parts of the trail, and my shoes almost got sucked off several times. My main achievement that day was to finish without falling down. I have a whole new appreciation for trail runners now - I cannot imagine having to go 50 miles that day, or 100, as many of them have done. Also, a big THANK YOU to the volunteers. We never could have done it without you.

Dirk Hayes:

Mike Eccleston and Curtis Woodard looking a little damp

This was my second Grasslands and I only wanted to break 4 hours. I gave up on those thoughts when it started raining on the second loop. I'm still a beginner at this trail stuff. I did improve 11 minutes over last year by walking through the aid stations instead of stopping and grazing. Last year I took a camera and took my time stopping and taking pictures.

This year, I didn't want Jack beating me by an hour. I stayed with him on the first loop and started the second loop following him, but just couldn't 14

So there I was at the start thinking, “Okay, so it'll be a little muddy.”

What an understatement that turned out to be. Within moments of the start, there were shouts of dismay and shrieks of laughter as the mud threatened to suck the shoes right off our feet.

I had run this course one other time, but nothing looked familiar. Perhaps that's because last time I ran here there was a blanket of white covering the ground. That's right, I'm one of the three goofs that showed up for the official unofficial training run on the morning of the snow, ice and wind storm a few weeks ago.

One of my most memorable moments was sliding down a hill backwards, after crossing one of the creek beds.

This was early in the race and about the time I realized my quads might not be fully recovered from the marathon I had run the previous Sunday. Someone yelled out to go up the hill just like you were crosscountry skiing. This excited me: expert advice! Then I realized I don't know how to cross-country ski anymore than I know how to run uphill in the mud with beat-up quads! Later in the race I came upon another creek crossing with the steep downhill followed by the equally steep uphill. On the other side of the creek there was a man on all fours crawling through the mud. This brought me to a dead stop. Is that what I'm going to have to do? To be honest I stood there for a moment contemplating the situation before I

Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands "went for it." I was able to get up the hill while staying on my feet, but then I had another dilemma. What is race etiquette in this situation? Do I help my fellow runner? Do I say something nice? Do I take this opportunity to declare "I am woman, hear me roar"? Maybe not, especially since I am panting, and probably have mascara running down my face a whole lot faster then my legs are running through the mud. Not to mention I was having considerable difficulty staying on my feet. I think I muttered something that sounded pretty lame, but was meant sincerely.

There were several times that the going was so ridiculous that I would start laughing out loud. I'd quickly look around to see if anyone was witness to me losing my mind. Then I'd look again to find someone to join in the laughter. Seriously, what else could we do but laugh?

RAW GRASSLANDS FINISHERS 50 Mile Race: 1st female: Letha Cruthirds 28. Kelly Eppelman

9:41:43 12:28:01

25 Mile Race: 1. Terry Marcott 2. Duncan Stewart 6. Jack Hase 8. Dirk Hayes 13. Scott Decker 18. Rick Sanford 19. Tim Brenner

3:14:38 3:16:20 4:09:59 4:26:45 5:04:26 5:28:46 5:30:40

10 Mile Race: 2. Curtis Woodard 11. Kelly Richards 13. Tom Byno 15. Mike Eccleston 30. Tom Zack 58. Michael Cope

1:24:02 1:44:47 1:47:59 1:48:48 2:02:12 2:49:00

The miles from 8 to 10 took so long I was convinced I took a wrong turn.

But the yellow dots were always straight ahead. Finally— and mercifully— I came upon the gate marked 10 and the finish shortly after. I was so glad to be only running 10 miles. That is, until my running buddies left for the second loop. Suddenly, insanely, I was wishing that I was going back out.

Does that mean I'm hooked?

Suzi Cope: Fifteen of us stood in the 20’ x 40’ canvas tent and peered at the tree line 50 yards away in the dark.

Thunder was the only sound louder than the driving rain on canvas.

Lightening bolts struck the surrounding countryside with regularity. The tent was sagging with pools of water collecting on the roof, which was our only source of protection other than the cars. We used my umbrella in the tent to poke the ceiling up and repeatedly dump water from the roof in a cascade. The floor was mud to match everywhere for miles around. On the floor were remains of eleven aid stations, runner drop bags, trash bags, dirty wet supplies, chairs, tables and a grill.

The grill was still working. My husband Michael had completed the Grasslands Run 10 mile event for the fourth year, and then grilled hamburgers for eight hours. Scott Eppelman was standing by the clock using wet paper to record the race results as he had done for over thirteen hours. Pam Roberts dug through wet boxes organizing aid station supplies and offering continued care for four or five runners, as she had all day. I stood at the tent opening, willing the last 50 mile Grasslands runner to finish safely.

The race had been a spectacular success, despite the atrocious conditions. I couldn’t help but be amused as the runners finished their races. A trend developed when runners were reluctant to accept their new white finisher hats. I couldn’t believe how muddy everyone’s hands were. Shoes and socks filled the finish line trash barrel.

Still, runners came in laughing and smiling with mud streaked grins.

They told the volunteers how much fun they’d had and that they’d be back March 29, 2003.

Carlos Ibarra managed the mud better than any other runner in the 50, though was no threat to Scott Eppelman’s course record of 6:25. On this day the second place tie of five runners told the real story.

Everybody was in survival mode. The next runner in was Letha Cruthirds who didn’t even realize she was the first woman. In the 25 mile event, over a third of the field dropped down to the ten mile finish. It was just plain tough out there.

Congratulations to all our Grasslands participants, both runners and volunteers.

A RAW member has won the 25mile event the past three years!

2000: Mike Doud 2001: Jack Hase 2002: Terry Marcott

RAW GRASSLANDS VOLUNTEERS Scott Eppelman Mary Metzger Tia Metzger Suzi Cope (Race Director)

CONGRATULATIONS to TERRY MARCOTT for achieving 100 CAREER RACE WINS!!!

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Scenes from the RAW Scrapbook

Gloria and John Bush

Marty Metzger & Guy McCracken

Kelly Richards & Guy McCracken

K2, Jeff Brown, Tim Brenner, & Al Engisch

Carabba’s — February, 2002

Caleb and Kirsten Bush

Chris & Peggy Reyher

Thai Chili — April, 2002

You’re Invited!

To the Third Annual

RAW LUAU

July 20, 2002, 7:00 pm At the home of Judy and Tony Dominiec For directions, please contact the Dominiecs at tonyrunner@attbi.com, or 817-868-1887.

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Annual Meeting and BBQ To Be Held July 4th

HELP WANTED: EDITOR for Running Club Newsletter. Must have minimal computer skills (prior editor will help you get started!), a few hours every other month, and desire to get to know your fellow club members better. It helps if you have a scanner and a computer with adequate capacity.

RAW’s annual meeting and election of officers will take place in conjunction with our annual Fourth of July BBQ. This year’s board has served us well, and we’re fortunate to have another tremendous slate for the 2002 — 2003 fiscal year.

The festivities will commence at 5:30 pm with our annual softball game. Bring your glove, and join the fun.

Warning: despite the noticeable lack of talent, our runners’ competitiveness tends to come out anyway!

RESPONSIBILITIES: Layout of newsletter (other people send you the articles), editing of articles (e.g., removal of cuss words), delivery to printer, assembly of newsletters (collate/fold/ staple/label party recommended) bulk mail sorting (now this is a trick, and you can definitely train someone else to do this part), and delivery to post office (again, a strong “delegate” possibility).

After the game (which ends when the lure of cold, liquid refreshment becomes overwhelming), we’ll convene at the clubhouse for our election. You will have the opportunity to vote for President, 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and 8 Board Members at Large. You may either vote in person at the meeting, or “absentee” by returning the ballot below via mail.

Results will be announced as soon as our crack tabulators count them, and our auditors (No, they aren’t from Enron) certify them.

BENEFITS: Lots! You get to know the members of the club, find out their funny quirks, get the president to gush over you, and besides, it looks good on your resume.

TO APPLY: Call Kelly Richards at 817-2518519, or email her at gustelly@aol.com. We are an equal opportunity employer (meaning, if you apply, you’re hired). Pay is commensurate with nothing whatsoever.

Don’t let this be our last newsletter!

Once the suspense is over, we’ll all enjoy a delicious BBQ. We’ll have grills set up, but bring your own main course and beverage, and a side dish to share. The evening always culminates in the most spectacular fireworks display over the lake. You can’t find a better venue, and our clubhouse is roped off for our members.

Best Foot Forward Award

Remember: 5:30 — Baseball Game 7:00 — Election of Officers 7:30 — BBQ (Bring main course, side dish, beverage, and lawn chairs.)

It’s time once again to present our annual “Best Foot Forward” Award. The inaugural award last year went to Tom Byno, who is the epitome of whom we envisioned when we created this award. His spirit and enthusiasm is evident each and every Saturday and Sunday morning.

RAW 2002-2003 Ballot President: Kelly Richards ____ 1st Vice President: Tony Dominiec ____ 2nd Vice President: Terry Marcott ____ Treasurer: Craig Minyard ____ Secretary: ____ Members at Large: (vote for 8) David Ball ____ Tim Brenner ____ Jeff Brown ____ Marybeth Crane ____ Mike Doud ____ Mike Eccleston ____ Jack Hase ____ Rick Sanford ____ Curtis Woodard ____ Beware! The At Large Member who receives the most votes gets the title of secretary!

The award is given to the one RAW club member who has done the most to promote the spirit of the club. It may be someone who is a behind-the-scenes worker, a faithful volunteer, or someone who just makes you want to come back to RAW. Any club member can recommend someone for this year’s award. Just forward your nominee to John Bush at johnbush@flash.net. He will head a committee who will select this year’s winner. The award will be presented at the 4th of July Cookout and Annual Meeting.

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RAW at the Corporate Challenge Fifteen RAW members volunteered to run the finish line for the annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge on April 8th. Over 80 companies participated in the event, which featured 9-time New York City Marathon champ Grete Waitz. In its 26th season, the Corporate Challenge raises awareness about the importance of

fitness and exercise, and benefits the YMCA of Dallas.

Marty, Jack, Jim, Jeff & Ray— aka the RAW Blues Brothers!

The RAW volunteers

Cheering on the runners

The event is also important to RAW, as it raises funds for our club’s treasury. We were proud to see our own Byron Benoit running the race for American Airlines.

Watch for a very special event coming August 31st. LGRAW is proud to host the first annual Protectors of Freedom Fire & Police Appreciation Run. This year’s event will benefit the Michael Lynch Foundation, which provides educational grants and scholarships to the children of police officers and firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Center tragedy.

To volunteer in the planning of this event, contact Joe Luccioni at 817-488-8380.

We will have special awards for our public servants, and hope to see a healthy rivalry develop between the police officers and the firefighters!

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Thanks to all the RAW members who helped out: John Bush, Gloria Bush, Kirsten Bush, Ebie Daniels, John Nixon, Dennis York, Chris Reyher, Marty and Tia Metzger, Tom Zack, Jim Kufner, Jack Hase, Jeff Brown, Tim Brenner, and Ray Harris.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST! Join Us Saturday, June 8th, at the Clubhouse for a pancake breakfast fundraiser! We’ll be serving pancakes after our usual 7am run, and accepting donations that will go directly to the club. Donations are 100% optional; you can eat all you want regardless of whether or not you make a donation!

Come on out and join the fun.

If you want to volunteer to help cook, contact Kelly Richards at gustelly@aol.com.

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New Members Ann Andersen Coby and Dana Bullard Lucian Cojocaru The Darling Family Carlene Mayfield Carol Novak Patricia O’Connor Steven Sepeda Dawn Shutter Bob Spinneweber Jennifer Swift John Vinings Pam Ward Sheri Watkins

Renewals David Ball Marian Colorado Scott Decker Henry Galpin Noreen Henry Roy E. Lange Katherin Loewen Jim Meadows Laura Michaels John Nixon Courtney and Doug Noell Diane and Bob Shomper Liz Tinch

Welcome to RAW!

Did You Know? ♦ Dirk Hayes recently moved to Tennessee. Dirk, we’ll miss you, and hope you’ll make some return visits to the lake! ♦ “Polar Bear” Jon Korte recently underwent foot surgery.

Everything is healing well, and he hopes to return to running

by June 15th. Get better, Jon! ♦ Pam Pugliese broke her arm and had to have pins put in.

We wish you a speedy recovery! ♦ Lisa and Alan Noell are expecting a new little RAW member this month!

Don’t Forget to Vote in the LGRAW Election!

And THEN, Don’t forget to attend the July 4th RAW Annual Meeting and BBQ. The fireworks display over the lake is spectacular!

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RAW Clubhouse