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Contributors Bonnie Bayer Joe Brinkmann Scott Carney Grace Conrad Ann Conroy Mike Fremont Sylvia Haven Cliff Jennings Kristin McAuliffe Martha Nash Maria Nicolas Sam Patty Kathy Penote Bob Roncker Mary Ann Roncker Joan Siegel Rod Thomas Marc Tiesmann Christiane Walker Ryan Whitcomb Michael Wiggins Art Director Kathy Penote

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immediately became hooked and I started doing 5K races every weekend. I eventually worked up to a 10K. I was one of, if not, the very last finisher in most races that I did for the first 5-6 months.

By Christiane Walker and Sylvia Haven Christiane: When I moved to Cincinnati in 2007, I was at my heaviest (207 pounds). Prior to my gaining all that weight, I was an aerobics instructor for over 10 years. I had to quit teaching due to a back injury. Since I could barely walk for a year, I started gaining my weight. I tried everything to return to working out and eating right. In 2009, a friend of mine told me about The Running Spot. The only way I thought of getting into shape was to do a half marathon. Who me? I hated running. But, after seeing pictures of myself from the previous three years, I knew I had to do something.

Christiane 2010: Flying Pig Half Marathon

I initially started with the walking group because I was so scared to join the running group. Having never been a part of a running group, I thought there was no way I could run with all those “fit” people. While in the walking program, another friend of mine told me about the walk/run group. After one month with the walking group, I decided to switch groups to try the run/walk program. In June 2012, I set a new goal for myself and started running without the walk intervals. My “hate for running” has turned into an activity I really enjoy. So far, I have lost over 60 pounds. Running, along with a women’s boot camp that helped with cross training, has been a huge part of my weight loss success. During the Thanksgiving Day race in November 2010, I met, through a mutual friend in the training group, my current training partner (Sylvia). Sylvia: Thinking back to 2007, I have both sad memories and a new beginning to my life. While I was recovering from knee surgery, my husband died unexpectedly, due to a massive heart attack. He was only 35. He had been overweight for many years and the heart attack was due to weight-related complications. I was morbidly obese (305 pounds) at the time and I was very scared for my own life.

Sylvia 2007: Lady’s Distance Classic 5K

I happened across a brochure for a 5K race that was going to be on my 35th birthday in August 2007. I asked my physical therapist if I she thought it would be OK for me to participate. She encouraged me to do the race and even offered to sponsor me. I didn’t train for the event, because I didn’t even know area-training programs existed. Although I was the very last 5K finisher, my time was 68 minutes; I’ll never forget the feeling of accomplishment while crossing the finish line. I

Now, having lost 170 pounds, I can honestly say that first 5K race saved my life. Most of my weight disappeared the first year. I merely ate healthier food and did the 5K races. Next, I wanted to challenge myself further, so I joined The Running Spot for the Flying Pig Half Marathon training in 2009. I began with run/ walking and then switched to running in 2012. Where are we now? We have now completed over 10 Half Marathons, three Full Marathons, and countless other races together. Our 4th Marathon will be in October 2012 in Detroit. A true friendship among us has developed over the past two years. When we aren’t running, we are cross training to support each other’s fitness goals. We recently started preparing healthier meals together because eating right continues to be a key to our success. We both get very emotional when we hear friends and family say we have inspired them to get active and eat healthier. We appreciate all the encouragement from The Running Spot coaches and staff that support us, regardless of our age, size, or running pace. 2012: Air Force Full Marathon (Mile 26)

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Joe’s Shoe Review By Joe Brinkmann Just in time for the Holidays, these popular styles from all of your favorite running shoe companies have recently arrived or are about to land at the Running Spot! All-New Asics 2000 model (October) – That’s right, Asics ever-progressive 2100 series has made the leap backwards, now bearing the name of the Asics 2000 and it will be named this for years to come. Sporting some eye-catching color ways, the 2000 offers more cushion in a lighter, more flexible skeleton; while not sacrificing its mission and appeal to many runners – men and women alike. $119.99 The New Asics 1000 model (October) – Following the lead of its above mentioned counterpart, the new Asics 1000 has been nicely updated and enhanced, but not in a manner to scare off those “budget-minded” runners out there. Coming in a $99.99, this shoe offers some very similar characteristics from previous Asics 2100 series models – but at a more than friendly price. $99.99

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New Balance’s 860v3 (November) – Now available only through the specialty running channel, this 3rd version of the New Balance 860 keeps improving its fit, feel and performance on an annual basis. Add in this year its slightly more “bold” colors and you now have one dynamite training shoe that looks cool enough to just kick around in as well. $114.99 Brooks Adrenaline 13 (November) – They are calling Brooks Adrenaline 13 it “Lucky #13” and let’s hope it is. The good news is that the #1 Selling Running Shoe in the U.S. for the past year will not be undergoing any radical changes for this upcoming season. Since overtaking the Asics 2000 series as #1, Brooks has made sure not to mess things up with this model. $109.99 Nike Structure 16 (November) – Nike followed New Balance’s direction by making this available only through the running specialty channel and this shoe held up its end of the bargain by strengthening its position in this ever-competitive stability category. $109.99

Nike Structure 16

Saucony Guide 6 (November) – Saucony’s mid-range stability model has continued to steadily climb the ladder amongst the other top performers in the category. Though not yet threatening the Adrenaline or 2000 series, its continued growth tells us that it is only a matter of time. $109.99 Asics Kayano 19 (November) – The best in this high-cushioned stability class keeps getting better and better. So much so, that many of its competitors have discontinued their offering in this category. This shoe, designed for those runners in need of both excellent support and a high amount of cushioning, is one that many runners just can’t be without – my wife included! $149.99 Mizuno Wave Rider 16 (November) – Hoping to continue this model’s 2012 resurgence, the Rider 16 is Mizuno’s top dog, carrying the fortunes of this shoe manufacturer largely on its back. Fortunately for Mizuno, the Rider 15 was an excellent model for both men and women and the Rider 16 should not miss the mark. This is a great neutral trainer for casual and performance-minded runners. $114.99 Mizuno Wave Inspire 9 (November) – The stability counterpart of the Rider gets updated as well in November. Though not the top performer for Mizuno, the Inspire series falls inside the top 10 shoes annually and the Inspire 9 should continue that streak of success. Nice stable shoe with a good amount of flexibility. $114.99

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Running in the Himalayas By Cliff Jennings One of the more interesting runs I have ever done was in the Himalayas. It was a 100-mile stage race, run over five consecutive days. At the time, I lived in and was working for a Boston travel company called Marathon Tours. I put the trip together and then accompanied the group to the destination. We flew from the US to London, and then onto New Delhi. After landing about 1:00 a.m. in the morning and retrieving our luggage, we headed to our bus. What a madhouse! It seemed like 50 different people descended upon us to help bring our bags to the bus. They didn’t ask, they just tried to grab our bags and haul them to the bus. In order to retain the bags, we had to forcefully yank them back. We then headed to our hotel, a beautiful 4-star hotel near the airport, for needed showers and a few hours of sleep; we had to return to the domestic airport at 6:00 a.m. As the rest of the group headed to their rooms, I had to pay the bill. The clerk at the front desk essentially told me, if I gave him a bribe, he would lower the price of the room. This method proved cheaper for us in the long run, so I paid the bribe and we received a lower room rate. By 6:00 a.m. we returned to the domestic airport in order to fly to our next destination, Bagdogra - the closest airport to the race site. After landing at Bagdogra, we had a 1.5-hour bus ride up into the foothills of the Indian Himalayas to a place called Mirik. Mirik is a tiny village situated at 5500 feet, not too far from Darjeeling. The next day, in order to adjust somewhat to the altitude, we had a tour to the city of Darjeeling. Darjeeling, at almost 7,000 feet, is known primarily for its excellent tea. It is also the home of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, known as the “Toy Train” due to its narrow gauge rail. The following morning was the start of the 5-day race. We had another bus ride, on some harrowing roads, tight curves without guardrails and a long drop down. We came to a village called Maneybhanyjang (6600 feet). Day one covered 24 miles, from 6600 feet up to 11,815 feet, to the small village of Sandakphu. The route we used was a trail over a cobblestone surface on a road constructed in 1948. It is the boundary between India and Nepal. This was an extremely tough day; not only did it involve 5,000 feet of elevation gain, but we also had some downhill sections, which meant that we had over 7,000 total feet of elevation gain. The aid stations were very spread out, so you needed to bring your own bottles. The year I ran, since we only had about 60 runners, you frequently found

yourself alone with nature. Much of the water in India, even in the Himalayas, is not fit to drink. The race supplied bottled water. Due to the abundant wildlife, the water at altitude has giardia. At many places we could not even wash ourselves and at Sandakphu there were no showers. They would boil some water for us to wash with. Food at very high altitude loses most of its taste, so everything appears bland. They mostly fed us pasta. Day 2 starts early at 6:30 a.m., but most people arose at 5:00 a.m. to see the amazing pink sunrise. Even at the end of October, there is snow at the higher elevations. From our vantage point at Sandakphu, we could see Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga. These are four of the five highest mountains in the world. Only K2 (located in Pakistan) is not visible. Sandakphu National Park is the only place in the world where four of the five highest mountains can be seen at one time. Today was to be an out and back 20 miles, essentially at the same altitude. After yesterday, this feels easy. When we woke up, the temperature was about 32 degrees but it rose to near 65 during the day. Day 3 is the marathon day, 26.2 miles. The first 10 miles are the same as yesterday. Then we go an additional four miles before turning around. After that, we retrace the last four miles and then head down. Because of the beautiful views, three others and myself took a few detours to get some amazing pictures of the surrounding mountains. As we headed down, the trail became very steep, and it was more of a deep rut as opposed to a trail. We passed through several tiny villages. Because there are no roads, they see very few foreigners, except on race day. We were told to bring children’s bubble liquid and Frisbees, which we did. We played a short time with the kids, who came out to watch the race pass by. We probably spent too much time taking pictures and playing. While the first finishers of the day came in at about five hours, it took us 10. We didn’t mind; we had much more fun than they did. We were here to take in the whole experience, not to race fast. This day ended at the town of Rimbik (6,350 feet), located at the end of a rough, but paved road. This was the first paved road of the race. Rimbik was the first chance to at least partially clean up, because the owner of the rustic lodge where we stayed would boil some water so we could then pour the hot water over ourselves. Boy, did that feel good! Day 4 was a 13-mile day. It was on a very hilly paved road. We went from 6,350 feet down to 4,975 and then back up to 6,560 finishing in the town of Palmajua. This sure was tough on the quads! Afterwards, we were bused back to Rimbik to again spend the night there. This was the only available day to shop for local crafts - a day which probably gave the locals the majority of their yearly income!! Day 5, the last day, we were bused back to Palmajua to start our final leg. Today was on a paved 17-mile road. This distance would give us 100 miles total. It was another hilly day as we ascend to 8,555 feet before finishing the race back in Maneybhanyjang at 6,600 feet. This trip, definitely a trip of a lifetime for most people, certainly was one for me.

When You’re Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough By Marc Teismann Hello again! Hope this finds you all well and running! Hopefully, since my last article, some of you got a chance to get out on the trails. I know I have! Since then I’ve had a few ups and downs in my running. That’s what I’m here to talk about. In the last four months I completed a 50 miler (Mohican), attempted a 100 miler (Hallucination), and did a 12 hour race (Hearts and Health Run at Voice of America Park). I learned a lot from each race and I want to share a little about each one with you. On June 16 I ran the Mohican 50 with Court (his first 50 miler), a good friend and training partner. This was my second 50 miler, so I had some expectations. Although my time was a bit slower than my first one, I felt like the race was a success. This course was totally different than the Vermont 50. It definitely was hillier and the trails were more technical. There was only one tiny, so-called, meltdown around mile 36. It took a few seconds to regain my focus and then I moved on! Because I did well with my nutrition, I was able to finish strong. This race was definitely a step in the right direction but a lot of work still needs to be done! Court finished strongly but he vowed to never attempt another one! We’ll see. I’ve been prying and almost getting him to break!

but I’ve already completed a 50k, so I was hoping to try something that would physically and mentally test me. I wanted something that would make me want to quit; where I would know that I would have to push through in order to finish. Then, I saw it, a 12-hour race around a 1.4-mile loop at Voice of America Park. BLAH!!! I couldn’t really think of anything worse than running around a freaking loop for 12 hours on a concrete bike path! I had never done anything like this before. My goal was to get a few miles in and just finish. I knew that if I finished, it would be the longest time I ever ran and probably be the most miles I had ever done. At the start I decided to saddle up next to David Riddle (he was only running six hours) and Dave Corfman, both seasoned ultrarunners. After about an hour with Riddle, I decided to fall back into my own pace and try to relax. The first few hours went by without any problems. I simply enjoyed the atmosphere of being out there with some local runners as we endured the pain together. My last race ended due to faulty nutrition. I made sure I took in enough calories. I also tested some new things at the aid stations. I discovered that chicken broth is pretty legit and salted potatoes are awesome! Coke is still the nectar of the gods though!!! I went through a pretty small breakdown around five hours. I was starting to think about how seven hours remained and my legs were starting to feel the pounding of the concrete. I took a minute to just stop and say to myself, “This is what you wanted, Marc. You want to hurt. Now, how are you gonna overcome it?” I also kept repeating, “When you’re dumb, you gotta be tough!” That’s because with all these races I do it’s true! If I was dumb enough to sign up for these races, I sure in heck better be tough enough to finish them! Sure enough, I started feeling better shortly thereafter.

The Hallucination 100 in Hell, Michigan went a little differently. Never having done a 100 before, I went in thinking of just finishing. But once you step on the line, sometimes you can’t help but let your competitive side come out! I tried to be smart and stay somewhat back, but I knew I was probably asking for trouble as I went out faster than I wanted. I settled in with a nice talkative group of guys, which included the course record holder and eventual winner of the race! By the time I found that out, it was too late to back off. Since I knew I was moving quicker than expected, I decided to take a few more Gu’s than I planned. Around mile 23 the gels started to Marc Running take their toll on my stomach. After throwing up and making a few crouching pit stops behind logs to relieve myself, I decided at mile 30 it might be best to drop out of the race. I figured if I pressed on and nothing got better, I would only do more damage. Instead, I chose to live and fight another day! After feeling like I let myself down by not racing smart, I vowed to not let this one get to me. I took a day to “mourn” and decided to move one. If you are wondering what my mourning entailed, it was a few adult beverages and a lot of fatty foods. Don’t Judge!

At hour six I got my iPod and the 6-hour race was also starting. A few newer faces were out there to see. A good friend, Jen, was doing the six-hour race. She ran with me for a few laps and got my butt moving. Hitting the 50-mile mark was great, because after that I knew each step was a personal record! Now I just wanted to have some fun. I started to cheer for everyone that I passed. I also rejoined Corfman and another lady that he was helping. She was having some stomach issues. I did a few run/walk laps with them until she started feeling better. I ended up just shy of 74 miles, about which I was ecstatic! Not only was I happy about the mileage, I was happy that I got through it. I overcame a DNF (Did not finish) at Hallucination and completed a run that mentally took quite a toll on me!

The Hallucination originally was going to be my last ultra of the year, but since it didn’t pan out, I yearned to get another one in. I opened the ultra calendar and looked at my options. My first reaction was to do the Stone Steps 50k,

I am writing this article only two days after the 12-hour race. I completely understand why ultras are mainly on trails!! Yes, I am a little sore! Maybe I can recover for Stone Steps in two weeks? HA!

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Train with us for the 2013 Flying Pig Marathon and Half Marathon… The Official Training Program for the 2013 Flying Pig Marathon We will again be offering the following options: Marathon Running, Marathon Walking, Half Marathon Running and Half Marathon Walking. Each program meets twice weekly. We’ll provide a month-by-month training schedule for you to follow along the way. In addition, we’ll make up each and every route for you and provide you with coaching, hydration and energy supplements during the workouts. Run-walkers are welcome as well and we will again be offering a “Sunday morning make-up session” for those unable to attend our Saturday sessions. Here’s a list of programs along with start dates and more details… “Ohio” Flying Pig Marathon Running Program begins Saturday, January 5 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 7:30 a.m. This group regularly meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:00/7:30 a.m. This program is open to runners and run-walkers alike; whether you are trying to qualify for Boston, set a PR or just trying to “finish” your first one. “Kentucky” Flying Pig Marathon Running Program begins Saturday, January 5 at the Running Spot in Newport at 7:30 a.m. This group regularly meets at our Running Spot in Newport on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:00/7:30 a.m. This group will accommodate all levels listed above and cater to those that find our Newport, KY location more convenient. Flying Pig Marathon Walking Program begins Saturday, January 5 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 7:00 a.m. This group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. This is a great program for walkers of all levels wanting to complete a marathon. All pace levels are welcome and absolutely no previous experience is required. “Ohio” Flying Pig Half-Marathon Running Program begins Saturday, January 12 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 8:00 a.m. This group regularly meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at 7:30/8:00 a.m. This program is excellent for first-time half-marathoners with a large percentage of run-walkers as well. It is also great for experienced runners just wanting to maintain their training, or set a half-marathon PR. “Kentucky” Flying Pig Half-Marathon Running Program begins Saturday, January 12 at the Running Spot in Newport at 8:00 a.m. This group regularly meets at our Running Spot in Newport on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at 7:30/8:00 a.m. This Northern KY group will accommodate all levels listed above, but primarily meets at our Newport location. Flying Pig Half-Marathon Walking Program begins Saturday, January 12 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 7:30 a.m. This group regularly meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m. This is an excellent option for those walkers looking for a challenge, but not ready to tackle a full marathon. Flying Pig Training Program

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The Beginning By Scott Carney Man o’ man, what a day it’d been. Sometimes, all I want to do after a long day at work is come home, put my feet up and watch some mindless TV for a little while. There are times when I just need to decompress for a couple of minutes and let my thoughts slow to a reasonable pace, before switching into “Dad/Run mode”. However, some days, it’s a little easier said than done. That Thursday was so incredibly hot, even at 7:30 in the evening. The last thing I wanted to do was jump out of the car, quickly change into some running gear, get back into the car and drive to the trails for a run in extremely hot and humid conditions. That was my mindset as I drove home that scorching Thursday evening in late August. Because of life’s responsibilities I hadn’t gone for a run in a couple of days and after that drive home, (quite frankly) I just didn’t feel like running all that much. So I pulled into the driveway, shut off the car and stepped out into the crushing atmospheric conditions, we know and love, as a Midwest summer. I hadn’t gone two steps before sweat was forming on every inch of exposed skin. My first breath, out of the car, was a gasp. My first step was labored and the first thought I had was, “Man, does this suck!” I managed to, “metaphorically”, crawl into the house under my own power (I guess miracles do actually happen) and was greeted by a very sympathetic wife and a very enthusiastic dog. How lucky I am, that that scene, transpires more often than not. It truly is the simplest acts, which have the greatest impact on our lives. But that’s another story for a later date…so anyway, I greeted the family and got a cold bottle of water from the ‘fridge. I then hit the couch, kicked off the “ol’ runnin’ sneakers” and just sat and stared into the void, for a blip or two, and tried to relax. That wasn’t working, so I tried a couple of the meditation techniques, which I had just recently learned, that use breathing and focus to achieve a sense of calm and peace. Well, quite honestly, at that point…nothing was really working. No matter what I tried, I just couldn’t seem to relax at all. It was then that the proverbial “light bulb” went on. “Dude”, I thought, “you just need to go for a run.” “But it’s like a hundred gazillion degrees outside and I’m tired,” I argued internally! “No worries”, I shot back, “you just need to hydrate and motivate.” (I can’t believe I said that…LOL). Well, needless to say, “the mister positive-angel dude on my shoulder,” won the argument and much to my wife’s disbelief…I decided to go for it. So, I got off the couch and changed into my running clothes. As always, it took a couple of minutes to find my trail shoes. I wandered about the house, mumbling to myself, as the dog just shook her head. But anyway, I finally did find them and now appropriately shod, I opened the door to leave. I then, looked back at my wife, who was sitting at the kitchen table, with a look of concern mixed with befuddlement. All she said was, “Please be careful.” “I will, no worries,” I replied and I turned and stepped out the door. It was then,

that a wall of “blast furnace” type heat hit me. My first breath, out the door, was a gasp. My first step was labored and my first thought was, “Man, this sucks!” Still wondering, what in the heck I was doing, I climbed into the car and drove the short distance to the trails. I decided not to turn on the air conditioning, so as to acclimate myself to the outside temperature. I guess it worked, because I was in full on sweat mode as I pulled into the parking lot. As my feet hit the asphalt, I could feel the heat penetrating through the soles of my shoes. It was so hot that I looked down; making sure my shoes weren’t melting all over the blacktop and grumbled, “This is just nuts.” Then, breaking loose from the impressions that I had just left in the pavement, I turned and grabbed the water bottle from the front seat. I took a quick drink, locked the car and started the walk to the trailhead. I reasoned, that, with the heat, the walk and the workday…I was “pretty much” warmed up already, so I could start my run as soon as I hit the woods. As I walked, at a fairly good clip, I could feel my legs starting to wake up a bit. With each stride, the self-doubt was starting to drift away and a little self-confidence was starting to drift in. I could see the opening in the woods that signaled the beginning of the trail (and my run) looming ahead, so my pace quickened a bit. The sight of the “shadowed” corridor that I’d be running through and the fact that my legs, actually, felt pretty good…started to change my mood, drastically, for the better. By the time I got to the opening, I felt I was ready to roll and thought, “This, actually, might not be too bad at all.” Standing at the top of the first descent, I looked down and took in the visual and audible panorama that lay before me. The trail itself, dropped off at a pretty steep angle. But, steep as it was, it really wasn’t severe enough to require steps to get down. Once at the bottom of the grade, the trail began its journey through the woods. Its path, much like that of a stream, meandered through the woods with gentle turns and slightly curved straights off into the distance. The trail’s surface was peppered with discarded foliage from the trees overhead and littered with various sticks and stones. Above, the trail is almost completely covered with a thick canopy of leaves. There were leaves of all sizes, shapes and shades of green. As I looked up at the natural ceiling, I was struck by its similarity to a church cathedral. The leaves and the spaces between them, through which the sky shone through, created a mosaic effect that bordered on spiritual. All I could do was stand and stare at the rendering that lie before me and try to take it all in. I had lost myself in the scenery, for a second or two, when the distinctive call of a blue jay snapped me back to reality. For another second, I listened closely to all the sounds emanating from the surrounding area. There was the sound of the creek, as it bubbled and flowed over stones and fallen trees, on its journey to wherever. The chirps and calls of various birds and woodland creatures were coming at me from all directions. To try and take in this entire stimulus at once was almost completely overwhelming. I, literally, had to shake my head and refocus on the task at hand. “Oh yah, I’m supposed to be here for a run. I better get moving,” I thought. So there I was…standing at the top of the first descent and looking down the trail. I took a couple of settling breaths and thought to myself, “Okay, here we go!” Then I leaned slightly forward and began with the hardest part of any run. I leaned forward and took the first step.

How To Run At Low Speeds - And Set Records! By Mike Fremont To my great surprise I set a pending half-marathon world record for men, age 90, this past August in Morrow, Ohio. It was on a certified out-and-back course on the Little Miami Scenic River Trail.Both the full and half-marathon distances maintain World Single Age Records. I hold the world marathon record, set in 2010, for 88-year old men. Also, according to the USATF (2009), I am the American marathon record holder for ages 81, 83 and 87. How come? I’ve never aspired to be a better than average marathon canoe racer or to do any better than win my age group at the Flying Pig Marathon. High points in my career occurred at age 60 when I ran a 3:20 marathon and a 10K in 42:something (perhaps because I followed a beautiful woman who was faster than I). As for the 3:20, if I could run a 6:40 today, or half as fast, it would be a world record for a 90-year old. But the world record for a 60-year old is 2:36, so 3:20 isn’t that good! I don’t forget that this is a rich country. There must be countless better-equipped elderly runners in the world that couldn’t afford the time and money to train, exist, travel and pay fees for marathons wherever. I ran my last Boston in 2005 at age 83. Since then, I can’t beat the now 4:55 qualifying time for anyone over 80. So, even if you’re the best in the world, the BAA says no! How come, again? I have no coach. Are there coaches who have the experience to teach 90-year olds? I take no supplements. I don’t record the times for my 35 miles a week. I only run a few local races, like the Thanksgiving Day 10K, the Mini-marathon 15K, the Pig and the Oxford State-To-State Half-marathon. No rigorous training, no charts, no formal regimen. Couldn’t be my genes or I’d have been faster when I was younger.

I BELIEVE THAT THE VEGAN DIET I HAVE FOLLOWED FOR 20 YEARS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THESE RECORDS. I don’t say that the vegan diet is the only way to break age group records. At this time in history, maybe it is, maybe not. Scott Jurek, our greatest ultramarathoner, says in his book, “Eat & Run”, (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2012), that he believes that the vegan diet gives him an edge. How does proper diet contribute? For starters, it keeps us alive so that at age 90 we can still show up at the starting line. We are still above ground and not in an urn. A vegan diet allows our immune system to remain intact; it can fight off cancers and many other diseases. It avoids ingredients that clog our arteries, lead to diabetes, osteoporosis, hypertension, arthritis, obesity, etc. We’re not going to try 26.2 with any of these. Most of us are gone or physically out of it when we’re over 80. There’s little competition. I was the oldest, at age 83 by four years, to qualify for Boston in 2005. So, being alive and healthy are the prime requirements. On my standard American diet, at 69, I got cancer. First I went macrobiotic, then vegan. This shrank the cancer, stalled the operation for two years, and killed the metastases. I had been a sickly child and a normal adult, but now for 21 years I have not had a cold, headache, cough or stomach ache (save when I had a hernia). The arthritis in my neck, shoulder and fingers has disappeared, as did chapped lips and hands. Twenty-one years! Is it easy to change one’s diet, to go vegan? For some, the answer is no; for others, it is yes. I was under a death sentence so it was easy. Books are available to help individuals overcome food addictions. If you wish discuss any of this, contact me at mike@mikefremont.org, or 513771-5087.

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How Fitness Saved My Life By Joan Siegel It was August 1990. I found the lump myself, I don’t know how, I wasn’t really checking. It was the day after my daughter’s third birthday. My 9-month-old son had just stopped nursing and my breasts were going back down to their previous small size making the lump easier to find. I saw my primary care physician who said it was probably a cyst. The biopsy said it was malignant. I was 43 and working full time to support my family. I had a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. I continued to work and receive treatment. My husband left us. I kept working, raising the kids on my own. They’re wonderful, as is my amazing 93-year-old role model mother! One cannot totally fall apart when there are children in the picture needing to go places, do things, eat, etc. In January 2005 I went to my oncologist because I’d found a lump in the scar tissue of my reconstructed breast. Dr. McCullough had me go to my surgeon. He remembered me from 15 years previous! He thought it was fat necrosis but removed it at my oncologist’s request. It was a malignant tumor. More cancer, and this time it had metastasized or spread to my bones: stage 4 metastatic breast cancer (there is no stage 5). My oncologist wanted the surgeon to remove my remaining breast. They didn’t agree, but the surgeon apparently talked my oncologist out of it. That was fine with me. I had just started training with the Running Spot for walking my first marathon. I’d wanted to do this for some time and saw no reason to stop training just because of a little cancer. I exercised twice daily, cross training several times a week and walking almost daily. I trained and walked two full marathons that first year while receiving chemotherapy and radiation. I never skipped a training walk on the schedule. I was passionate. It felt great to be fit despite my treatments.

My newfound friends and fellow walkers were a great support.I’ve continued to train with, or help train others with the Running Spot walking groups. Most of the time I’ve been receiving chemotherapy and the support of my oncologist, Mary Ellen McCullough. She has worked my treatments around my races. I got faster. At age 60 I came in, 5:03:08, as the first female walker in the 2007 Flying Pig Marathon. I’ve been the first female, or in the top three, in many other races as well. It was very exciting! Then, as the chemo got stronger and my cancer progressed, continuing to spread to other parts of my body including my liver and lungs, I got weaker and slower, much slower. That was a hard pill to swallow. I now have slow PRs instead of fast PRs and I’m walking with a different group of wonderful people, at the back of the pack instead of up front.It’s always hard to get myself up and moving. I’ve committed myself to training groups and Nordic walking several times a week. I believe this has been a lifesaver for me. If left to my own devises, I’d probably sleep most of the day, but when I say I will be there for walking, I am. I’m always glad I’ve done so. I think getting out there and moving helps me feel better and be stronger. Once, when I was complaining to Dr. McCullough about all the weight I gained, she told me that I’m not too fat and it’s the obese patients that are hardest to treat. I was surprised, thinking the extra weight would keep them going longer. She said no, because they are in such poor shape to begin with and they don’t seem to have the desire to improve, they go downhill quickly.I’ve thought about giving up on the walking groups, but outside of family, that’s where my best support comes from. It’s not just getting out there and moving, it’s the emotional support that is so beneficial. I cannot thank FOJ (the mysterious Friends of Joanie) and others enough. The beautiful quilt my walking buddies made for me generates many fond memories and thoughts. I am so fortunate to have such good people in my life! This really makes a difference to me. I read online that only 15% of people with stage 4 cancer live up to five years after diagnosis. It’s been over seven years for me, getting close to eight. Dr. McCullough says I read too much. Thank you exercise, fitness, friends, and family for extending my life!

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An Inspirational Experience By Maria Nicolas Years ago, I trained with my husband as he prepared for his marathon races. While working out with him, I’d ask myself, “Why am I doing this? I hate running.” and my husband would reply, “Run harder, you can run faster, come on let’s go, get up that hill.” I always felt defeated, waiting for that “runner’s high” to kick in. My husband is six feet tall compared to my 5’2” and he is faster and stronger. More importantly, he expected me to keep up. So needless to say, I grew to hate running with every step I took. After completing a few 5K and 10K races on my own, I told my husband that I was done with running and that I was going to walk from now on! I was a much happier person walking and I soon realized that this was a much better option for me. I joined the Glendale Running Spot staff 15 months ago and have enjoyed fitting many wonderful people for walking and running shoes. I have watched many different groups of walkers/runners come in to the store to meet and train together for one common goal...to get fit! Through much encouragement from my co-workers, I decided it was time for me to join one of our training groups and try running again. In August I joined a women’s only group, Race for the Cure. The 5K/10K event was scheduled for September 29. I watched as Bonnie talked to the group every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning about

the importance of the right shoes, socks, apparel, sports bras, stretching, and hydration (all the key ingredients for success). She also mapped out the course for the day and organized the coaches to work with the different groups. The women showed up each time inspired to continue. There were many different levels of training - walkers, runners, 3 and 1’s (run for 3 minutes, walk for 1 minute), or 2 and 1’s, and 1 and 1’s. I started out as a walker and soon realized I wanted to work with the women doing the 2 and 1 training. Each time I showed up to exercise, I found myself enjoying it more and more. I quickly found out that training with women like myself (instead of my husband) made my experience more and more enjoyable. We trained and talked, laughed, inspired each other and shared stories. As the Race for the Cure approached, we planned to meet on race day at a designated spot and time. When I got there, I was very nervous about completing the race, but as soon as I saw my group, I felt excited! We were ready! We stayed together, encouraging each other, continuing with the interval run/walk, and we all finished feeling very empowered!!! So thank you, Jessica, Linda, and Nicole for sticking with me. You are all awesome...let’s do it again! And thank you Jill, Hope, Bonnie, and Joe for all your encouragement. Training with a group (that is right for you) makes all the difference in the world. So I encourage anyone out there who is thinking about starting to walk or run to come in to any one of the Running Spots and talk to the staff members about finding the right training group for you. You don’t have to walk or run alone or be with someone who is bigger, faster, and stronger than you. You don’t have to feel defeated; you can feel inspired from the very beginning. Start with a group that has the same goals as you. That’s what I did and I had an inspirational experience!!! Who knows, you may even find a few new friends along the way!

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Tales from a Former Collegiate Runner By Sam Patty I can’t believe my time as a collegiate runner is up. To quote the ever famous, Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” In my pieces of writing I’d like to share with you my experiences as a former NCAA Division I runner. Sunday, August 17, 2008. That day marks my first collegiate long run, or the day on which I spent the most quality time with the bathroom, if you know what I mean. One thing I realized as I assimilated into the “normie” population, (“normie” being the term my teammates and I used to describe somebody who is not a collegiate athlete), talking about bowel movements in passing conversation is not socially acceptable! Everyone trickled in, some solo, some in pairs or groups. But one thing is for certain; everybody was there prior to 6:30 a.m. On our team, to be on time is synonymous as to what others would term, early. At precisely 6:30 a.m. Coach rallied us together in a circle, debriefing us on the day’s goals and objectives. He welcomed everybody to the first “official, unofficial” practice (the NCAA has a plethora of rules and guidelines dictating when practice may officially start, how many hours can be spent working out…etc.). It just so happened that Coach spotted us out for a run, stopped to say ‘hi’, and took the same route we ran, in his car, on a Sunday drive. Or at least, that was what we were supposed to say, if anybody asked. With his southern drawl, ironed khakis and cowboy boots, he swayed back and forth while welcoming new freshmen girls. As for the run, he said, “We want a solid effort today, but nothing that will kill your legs. Upperclassmen, you don’t need to bury yourselves. Newcomers, if you want to get out there and extend yourselves a little bit, you can on the way back from the park. I’ll have my truck out there and if anybody needs to go a little shorter, I can pick you up on the way back. The trainer will be at the end of the trails with water.” He then proceeded to pray, ending with, “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” A few final stretches, one last bathroom run, a swig of water and we were off to the races, literally. You see, the first long run as an organized team allows girls to showcase all the work put in during the summer, or lack thereof. You can’t fake a good long run. After one or two miles, I found myself with a few sophomores and the other four freshmen. The “big girls” were long gone! As I would come to learn, long runs can be a great time to socialize, but as for this one, there would be no talking. I physically could not. To be honest, I don’t remember all the details, only the main events of this particular run. I can recall returning with only one other girl, a fellow freshman, we’ll call Rapunzel. Rapunzel and I brought up the caboose, minus Walk-on. At

about mile nine, the guys’ coach cruised by on his bike to offer water and an encouraging word, before speeding away to monitor his athletes’ progress. A few minutes later Coach casually pulled up in his pickup truck to grant us mercy. Rapunzel and I were given the “freshman card” as he announced he would pick us up at mile 11. That would be enough for today. “Don’t want to overcook ourselves. Big workout on Tuesday.” he said, as he left to find the “big girls,” miles ahead. I’m not exaggerating when I say my stomach dropped as it finally sank in: this was only the tip of the iceberg. Early mornings, discomfort and sweaty sports bras were here to stay. As a runner you are familiar with the feeling of immediate gastrointestinal distress. A combination of overexertion, extreme heat and sheer panic, had me needing a bathroom, pronto! With the river on my left and shrubbery on my right, I opted for a quick pit stop in the foliage. “Rapunzel, go on ahead. Mother nature is calling. If you see Coach, tell him I’ll be on my way.” And so she carried on, one lone wolf. There is no need to expound upon what happened next. Any runner knows full well the mixture of feelings that comes with the relief of making it somewhere, besides your drawers, and the shameful embarrassment of reverting to animal-like tendencies, while squatting next to a bush. As I emerged from the greenery, I noticed Coach and Company about half a mile in the distance, waiting around, on the side of the road. “Oh no, Rapunzel must have mentioned my irritable bowels…it happens.” I thought, running toward the gathering. Upon my arrival, I found all the other freshmen accounted for, minus Walkon, plus a handful of sophomores. Coach dropped the tailgate and handed me a water bottle. “Ha-ha, hey girl, I heard you had to pull over.” I sheepishly chuckled, “Yeah, my body is not used to that pace, but I’ll get there.” Honestly, it didn’t bother me. I had some good bathroom stories from high school crosscountry and I saw this as another to add to the basket. Little did I know what waited in the hours to come. Post long run consisted of the following: chitchat at the meeting place, stretch, ice bath, shower, breakfast and church. Mistake #1: Eating oatmeal for breakfast Mistake #2: Trying coffee for the first time Those of you with any nutritional knowledge know fibrous foods plus hard physical exertion plus stimulant, such as caffeine, equals bathroom disaster. I found myself walking back to the dorm when the first of many sudden urges struck. Then, it was all I could do to shower fast enough to get out and use the toilet. My better judgment should have kept me from attending church. Is sitting on the john, reading the Bible, the same as meeting in a public place of worship? There was no way I could skip out. Almost all the girls from the team were going. I wasn’t about to let some GI discomfort keep me shackled to the porcelain throne. I took a few big gulps of Pepto-Bismol and prayed for divine intervention on behalf of my colon.

To make a rather repetitive and monotonous story from here on out, concise, I like to joke that I had my own church service, which mostly consisted of me praying for God to make me stop pooping like a goose, in the restroom that Sunday. I promised Him I’d do anything. Looking back on the incident, I can laugh hysterically. Likewise, it marked the beginning of my initiation into the Sisterhood of half crazies and full on diehard runners, of which I will always belong.

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Tips to Prevent IT Band Syndrome By Kristen McAuliffe Whether you are a beginning runner lacing up brand new sneakers for the first time or a veteran logging your 25th Thanksgiving Day Race, odds are that you’ve heard about IT (iliotibial) Band Syndrome. It is that pain that starts as a minor annoyance on the outside of your knee or thigh and often travels into your hip. Initially you may notice it as a mild nuisance after your run. As time goes by, you notice the discomfort/pain during your run. Left untreated, IT band syndrome can leave you on the couch unable to run at all, and none of us wants that! So what causes this and, more importantly, how can you prevent it? Let’s start with some explanations. The IT band is a strong, thick band of fibrous tissue that runs along the outside of your leg. This band starts at your hip and runs along your outer thigh and attaches on the outside edge of your shinbone just below the knee joint. Don’t you feel smarter already? Your IT band works in conjunction with your thigh muscles or quadriceps to keep your knee joint stable while running (or walking or dancing the moonwalk for that matter). Any exercise that is repeated over and over without variation runs the risk of producing an overuse injury. If your training regime consists of running, running and more running, you are a prime candidate for IT band syndrome. This is particularly true for those of you that do not vary your route - you run the same direction on the same roads/track for the same distance week after week (don’t act like you don’t know what I am talking about!). An overused IT band becomes inflamed, producing a painful and often debilitating soreness. For example, if you consistently run on the road facing traffic, as we are taught to, your left leg is working marginally harder than your right due to the slope of the road. This is one common reason why runners feel IT band pain in their left leg. Enough of the bad news already! The good news is that IT band syndrome is easy to prevent. One successful approach uses the TRX Suspension trainer that keeps the IT band flexible and strong. This training tool allows you to leverage gravity and your own body weight in literally hundreds of exercises. You self-adjust to get the amount of resistance that you want. These photos demonstrate a handful of the exercises used to strengthen and stretch the IT band. Fortunately, if treated properly, the IT band syndrome does not need to be a long-term problem.

2013 Boston Qualifiers as of Seoptember, 2012 Men’s Open

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Peter Kemboi Chris Reis Jynocet Basweti Edward Korir Philip Kamau Max Hock Breylen Derrick Tom Kauffmann Chris Herron Tilahun Abebe Mark Ragase Colin Meyer Adam Gloyeske Ryan Hopper Nathan Stewart Denny Kramer Eric Bair Zac Lewis Lukas Schmid Greg Johnson Nick Westerman Chris Ferrone Garrett Burnett Dan Burnett Tim Kaiser Adam Sprague Matt Lynch Mitch Frey Brian Taghon Roland Molina Eric Dwyer Andrew Brasse Tyler Borek Matt Wieczorek Duck Yim David Bea Brian Marshall Brian Gittinger Ryan Woolley Khang Le Craig Dressler

2:21 2:21 2:23 2:25 2:27 2:34 2:38 2:39 2:40 2:43 2:44 2:44 2:45 2:47 2:48 2:48 2:49 2:49 2:53 2:54 2:55 2:55 2:55 2:55 2:56 2:57 2:57 2:57 2:58 2:58 2:58 2:59 3:00 3:02 3:02 3:04 3:04 3:04 3:04 3:04 3:04

Women’s Open

(3:35)

Ludmila Stepanova 2:46 Rachel Bea 2:54 Alison Delgado 3:01 Lisa Andi 3:04 Jordin Cooper 3:08 Monique Choquette 3:08 Erin Bauer 3:10 Lauren McCafferty 3:14 Emily Bello 3:16 Amanda Lindsey 3:17 Cristy Doll 3:17 Laurah Turner 3:20 Lindsey Manville 3:20 Kelly Meyer 3:21 Lisa Sand 3:23 Sarah Riesenberg 3:24 Kristin Hoffman 3:24 Jill Glassmeyer 3:27 Kelly Leugers 3:28 Deirdre Meyer 3:28 Sara Stark 3:28 Jill Dann 3:28 Stephanie Marmora 3:30 Joy Knesnik 3:30

Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Louisville ‘12 Louisville ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘11 Air Force ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Chicago ‘11 PIG ‘12 Chicago’11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Boston ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Grandma’s ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Boston ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Chicago ‘12

Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Rhode Island ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘12 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12

Andrea Sitlinger Valerie Jones Christina Mackell Maegan Capuano Anna Moore Amy Marcott Kelly Klosterman Erin Petrovic Anne Terhaar Jody Gastrich Megan Folkerth Joy Kellogg Amy Bancroft Michele Berry-Godsey Lisa Calvert Amanda Bachman Men’s 35-39

3:31 3:31 3:32 3:32 3:33 3:33 3:33 3:33 3:33 3:33 3:34 3:34 3:34 3:34 3:34 3:34

Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 Louisville ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 Louisville ‘12 Birmingham ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Chicago ‘12

(3:10)

Rob Morwood 2:37 William Allen 2:45 Jeff Cohen 2:49 Scott Bihl 2:49 Matthew Garrod 2:50 Aaron Cox 2:51 Tim Lessek 2:52 Chad Russell 2:55 Brandon Cox 2:58 Jeff Kling 2:58 Shawn Standridge 3:01 Derek Jones 3:01 Matthew Wieczorek 3:02 Brian Courter 3:03 Jason Schwab 3:04 Harvey Lewis 3:04 Dan Lee 3:05 Sean Molony 3:06 Jason Burlage 3:07 Benjamin Clare 3:08 Women 35-39

(3:40)

Heather Backer Kerry Lee Jen Horenziak Natalya Shinkle Jill McGrail Sarah Heffron Sarah Kessler Jen Davis Kris Zimmerman Andrea Heekin Sarah Blackert Carrie Apling Marsha Parke

2:56 2:59 3:20 3:24 3:25 3:29 3:33 3:33 3:35 3:36 3:36 3:38 3:39

Men 40-44

(3:15)

Maxim Zobov TJ Lentz Kevin Herd Eric Hunziker Bob Fehrenbach Jay Brewer Mark Stagney Chris Panczyk Chris Cavanaugh Frank Field Rob Gould Dave Szeremet

2:30 2:35 2:39 2:49 2:52 2:56 2:56 2:57 2:58 3:00 3:01 3:04

PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 Boston ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 Chicago ‘12

Chicago’11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Air Force ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11

Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Chicago ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Chicago ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Chicago’11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12

Mike Brubaker David Ahlert Brian Tumlin Kenji Heilman Robert Jasinski Rick Shomo John Dils Charles Bell John Fenton

3:07 3:08 3:09 3:11 3:12 3:13 3:13 3:14 3:14

Women 40-44

(3:45)

Anita Le Diane Griesser Allison Buecker Hellen Scharff Melissa Hardy Kelly Schoenefeld Amy Dunlap Erin Lawry Tanya Thatcher Susan Hoelle Rebecca Hug CJ Kim

3:10 3:17 3:26 3:30 3:35 3:37 3:39 3:39 3:40 3:41 3:42 3:43

Men 45-49

(3:25)

Keith Hall Dan Rebella Todd Barker Keith Hall Michael Rioux Mark Koors Cam Carver D. Scott Gregory Paul Schwartz Ken Taylor Robert Petry Roger Vance Kenneth Wedig Scott Plumley Jim Davidson Steve Torok Women’s 45-49

2:57 3:05 3:06 3:08 3:10 3:10 3:10 3:14 3:15 3:16 3:17 3:18 3:18 3:20 3:23 3:24

Kristi Fine Jill Peters Susan Tabor Laurie Davis Gay Hammon Jennifer Russo Vicki Gundrum Mary Donoghue Jennifer Summe Kim Robinson Pam Taylor Suttan Geiser Peg Rusconi Leanne Jepson Karen Spade Mary Kincaid Gretchen Bumpus Elizabeth Hilton

3:11 3:16 3:25 3:28 3:30 3:36 3:37 3:39 3:41 3:43 3:43 3:46 3:47 3:48 3:49 3:51 3:53 3:54

Men 50-54

(3:30)

TJ Candy Alan Hicks Len Schuster

2:59 3:07 3:12

Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘11 Air Force ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12

PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Boston ‘12 NYC ‘11 PIG ‘12 Boston ‘12

Bob Orr Pat Gish Bruce Williams Roger Tyler Bob Huber Stephen Chambers Dave Krekeler George Brennock Jim Casey Jim Frondorf Marshal Compton Seth McLaughlin

3:13 3:17 3:19 3:20 3:22 3:22 3:22 3:23 3:23 3:24 3:28 3:29

Women 50-54 (4:00) Lynda Reisenfeld 3:30 Joan Cameron 3:42 Mary Owensby 3:53 Robin Smith 3:53 Joanne Nugent 3:55 Janie Kennedy 3:57 Kathleen Fussinger 3:57 Susan Vogt 3:58 Men 55-59

Chicago ‘12 Chicago ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘12 PIG ‘12 Boston ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN monumental ‘11 Boston ‘12 Louisville ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12

(3:55) PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Air Force ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘12 Air Force ‘12 PIG ‘12 Air Force ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11

Myrtle Beach ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11

Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Nashville ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12

IN Monumental ‘11 Nashville ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11

(3:40)

Joe Zeinner 3:07 Ken Roth 3:08 Neil Martin 3:11 Bruce Jones 3:15 Jim Whitaker 3:26 Bob Fogg 3:26 Hal Stewart 3:31 Steve Madden 3:32 Jeff Allen 3:33 Chip Jansen 3:34 Mike Lies 3:34 Mark Ford 3:34 Gary Zumbiel 3:37 Thomas Dankenbring 3:38 Russell McMahon 3:39 James Jansing 3:39 Larry Scharfenberger 3:39 Women 55-59

(4:10)

Judi Cesler Janet Christoff Kimberly Theiss Men 60-64

3:58 4:00 4:06

Dan Aerni Joseph Jaap Rodney Thomas Women 60-64

3:47 3:47 3:52

Jean Schmidt Elizabeth Rader Kathy Hicks`` Jennifer Black

3:54 4:20 4:24 4:24

Men 65-69

(4:10)

Lanny White Jim Sears Mark Sackett

3:43 3:47 3:58

PIG ‘12 Myrtle Beach ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Chicago ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 Akron ‘12 Chicago ‘12 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘12 Louisville ‘12

Berlin ‘11 PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12

(3:55) Louisville ‘12 Air Force ‘12 AZ Rock& Roll ‘12

(4:25) Air Force ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Air Force ‘12

PIG ‘12 PIG ‘12 IN Monumental ‘11

2012 Rankings Road Race Ranking of Local Runners and Walkers. Results are through March to Mid-May of 2012. Open Male 1 Chris Reis 2 Colin Cotton 3 Michael Perry 4 David Riddle 5 Donnie Warner 6 Charlie Michel 7 Tommy Kauffmann 8 Gordy Dooley 9 SeanVandermosten 10 Derrick Butler 11 Chris Herren 12 Eric Hauser 13 Breylen Derrick 14 Kevin Herd 15 Brian Denny 16 Brian Berling 17 Matthew Kahl 18 David Bea 19 Zach Holtkamp 20 Tilahun Abebe 21 Ben Turner 22 Nick Vogele 23 Keith Schenkel 24 Justin McIntyre 25 Ryan Hopper Open Female 1 Amy Robillard 2 Becky Clark 3 Karen Berndt 4 Michele McKenney 5 Rachel Bea 6 Kerry Lee 7 Amy Herren 8 Tanya Thatcher 9 Lisa Andi 10 Leslie Kraus 11 Michelle Thomas 12 Melanie Pliskin 13 Eileen Brady 14 Olivia Jaworek 15 Heather Backer 16 Andrea Mayall 17 Carrie Birth 18 Ashley Moore 19 Melanie Price 20 Alison Delgado 21 Grace Conrad 22 Stephanie Stegmull 23 Abigail Shelby 24 Kelly Edmondson 25 Megan Wright Male 24 & Under 1 Colin Cotton 2 Charlie Michel 3 Tommy Kauffmann 4 Gordy Dooley 5 Sean Vandermosten 6 Eric Hauser 7 Brian Denny 8 Matthew Kahl 9 Zach Holtkamp 10 Ben Turner 11 Nick Vogele 12 Keith Schenkel 13 Justin McIntyre 14 Matt Kuhn 15 Brad Fortuna 16 Jeffrey Denny 17 Jeff Schroer 18 Andy Wolfer 19 Brandon Behymer 20 Andrew Bachman Female 24 & Under 1 2 3 4 5 6

Michele McKenney Michelle Thomas Eileen Brady Megan Wright Katie King Mary List

7 Alisha Hansman 8 Amanda Shelby 9 Anne Pace 10 Stephanie Marmora 11 Kortni Danks 12 Brittany Hinn 13 Anna Ahlrichs 14 Emily Akin 15 Sarah Kappers 16 Briana Tudor 17 Anna Foote 18 Megan Radenhausen 19 Christine Moon 20 Amy Schwarber Male 25-29 1 Michael Perry 2 Donnie Warner 3 Chris Herren 4 Breylen Derrick 5 Brian Berling 6 Ryan Hopper 7 Nathan Stewart 8 Nick Westerman 9 Evan Bayles 10 Greg Lemmon 11 Tom Arnold 12 Matt Frondorf 13 John Meyer 14 Scott Richnavsky 15 Ben McGlothlin 16 Brandon Koroly 17 Greaham Niemer 18 Chris Danks 19 Bradley Bullock 20 Samuel Hall Female 25-29 1 Becky Clark 2 Karen Berndt 3 Amy Herren 4 Leslie Kraus 5 Melanie Pliskin 6 Olivia Jaworek 7 Andrea Mayall 8 Ashley Moore 9 Melanie Price 10 Alison Delgado 11 Grace Conrad 12 Abigail Shelby 13 Regan Henry 14 Christine Wampach 15 Laurah Turner 16 Maria Doerger 17 Carolyn Yang 18 Kayla Camp-Warner 19 Katie Wetterau 20 Amy Schenkel Male 30-34 1 Chris Reis 2 David Riddle 3 Derrick Butler 4 David Bea 5 Tilahun Abebe 6 Brian Marshall 7 Court Lilly 8 Ryan Woolley 9 Marc Teismann 10 Phil Hagedorn 11 Adam Tolle 12 Mark Ragase 13 Matthew Michel 14 Joshua Mears 15 Chris Ferrone 16 Keith Harris 17 Matthew Jorden 18 Justin Sanker 19 Lukas Schmid 20 Jason Laine Female 30-34 1 Amy Robillard 2 Rachel Bea

3 Lisa Andi 4 Carrie Birth 5 Jen Sprague 6 Anna Stearns 7 Nicole Leininger 8 Karen Nauman 9 Sara Stark 10 Katrina Styles 11 Virginia Barb 12 Suzanne Pieczonka 13 Julie Durrett 14 Kim Zimmer 15 Lauren Ammon 16 Kristen Mumper 17 Anne Kellogg 18 Cari Lee 19 Maria Hardy 20 Jessica Aust Male 35-39 1 Mike Greiwe 2 Jeff Schrock 3 Chad Sexton 4 Eric Barth 5 Harvey Lewis 6 Jerry Paul 7 Eric VanLaningham 8 Scott Bihl 9 Jim Wu 10 Brad Dunlevy 11 Sean Molony 12 Jereme Ransick 13 Joe Cobb 14 Luke Wiseman 15 Dan Eagen 16 Brent Degenhardt 17 Doug Ludmann 18 Travis Gerlach 19 Danny Finn 20 Andy Schneider Female 35-39 1 Kerry Lee 2 Heather Backer 3 Stephanie Stegmull 4 Kelly Edmondson 5 Rachele Nolan 6 Amy Stagnard 7 Jen Davis 8 Sarah Heffron 9 Sarah Kessler 10 Wendy Marshall 11 Sara Mirus 12 Amie Tighe 13 Carlyn Kiniyalocts 14 Mollie Busam 15 Natacha Smith 16 Brittany Singleton 17 Sarah Lutz 18 Cathie Phillips 19 Beth Ehrensberger 20 Michelle Beckman Male 40-44 1 Kevin Herd 2 Eric Hunziker 3 Bob Fehrenbach 4 Chris Cavanaugh 5 Andrew Allwein 6 John Fenton 7 Tom Rhoades 8 Jeff Phillips 9 Jay Brewer 10 William Hoffman 11 Todd Caldwell 12 Tom Cady 13 Steve Hussey 14 Jeff Cooley 15 Matt Fitzpatrick 16 Chris Propst 17 Rob Tagher 18 Kenji Heilman 19 Ted Kauflin 20 Eric Hubbell

Female 40-44 1 Tanya Thatcher 2 Hellen Scharff 3 Pam Mertz 4 Catherine Grebert 5 Kim Noble 6 CJ Kim 7 Vicky Hadley 8 Trish Hiler 9 Susan Hoelle 10 Tracy Ames 11 Laurie Dugan 12 Heather Moore 13 Lisa Lewis 14 Linda Jeanmougin 15 Ann Black 16 Renee Lentz 17 Cindy Moore 18 Cathy Hill 19 April Shereda 20 Janice Tsai Male 45-49 1 TJ Lentz 2 Landen Summay 3 Jerry Bricking 4 Philip Helbig 5 Lee Luiso 6 Jamie Crombie 7 Paul Schwartz 8 Keith Hall 9 Dave DeNoma 10 Terry Wyatt 11 Michael Rioux 12 Doug Maxwell 13 Thomas Zimmerly 14 Mark Koors 15 Mark Bardgett 16 Jeff Justice 17 Roger Thornberry 18 Bill Budke 19 Steve Torok 20 Tony Parnigoni Female 45-49 1 Jill Peters 2 Pam Taylor 3 Kelsey Gaffney 4 Susan Shepherd 5 Verna Arnette 6 Laurie Davis 7 Vicki Gundrum 8 Shannon Godar 9 Margaret Rasconi 10 Susan Burwig 11 Karen Mattes 12 Sandy Stross 13 Valarie Barbour 14 Jenni Love 15 Cindy Batta 16 Tracy Adams 17 Evie Estes 18 Donel Arbogast 19 Suttan Geiser 20 Melanie Miles Male 50-54 1 Dan Bird 2 Mark Tensing 3 Len Schuster 4 Joe Brown 5 Andy Jones 6 Chris Wolfer 7 Lon Bussell 8 Bill Valenzano 9 Stephen Chambers 10 Raymond Bernardini 11 Michael Sovec 12 Stuart Webster 13 Roger Tyler 14 Ken Giessler 15 Rob Tracy

16 Seth McLaughlin 17 Tom Laux 18 Steve Southwood 19 Michael Tombragel 20 John Zink Female 50-54 1 Connie Erdmann 2 Pattie Lucking 3 Joan Cameron 4 Cindy Cassell 5 Martha Shelby 6 Janet Geiger 7 Karen Cormier 8 Deb Bird 9 Mary Owensby 10 Liz Martini 11 Jeanne Olding 12 Julie Anderson 13 Carolyn Wright 14 Carmella Giulitto 15 Kathleen Fussinger 16 Annette Sargent 17 Mary Enzweiler 18 Susan Gerhardt Scott 19 Barbie Powers 20 Monica Holmback Male 55-59 1 Joe Zeinner 2 Jeffrey Smith 3 Dave Lenahan 4 Jeff Allen 5 Bob Turek 6 Bill Hardy 7 Kenneth Roth 8 Ed Bachman 9 Michael Federle 10 Gary Zumbiel 11 Keith Maddox 12 Dan Belfort 13 Dave Senske 14 Dan Quinlan 15 Hal Stewart 16 Mike Clark 17 Russell McMahon 18 Bob Fogg 19 Dan Krohn 20 David Blumenfeld Female 55-59 1 Mary Jablonski 2 Sharon McGraw 3 Sherry Hyden 4 Edie Ezell 5 Judith Peelman 6 Laurie Herman 7 Karen Crane 8 Kimberly Ogle 9 Terri Klapproth 10 Theresa Canfield 11 Kathy Cooley 12 Donna Anderson 13 Joletta Flannigan 14 Trisha Lehman 15 Teresa Weden 16 Robin Schwalbach 17 Patricia Myers 18 Jayne Snelling 19 Nancy Stamp 20 Vicki Smith Male 60-64 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Steve Peelman Ken Roark Tom Niehaus Michael McCarthy Ralph Martinez Don Yohman David Jones John Gee Stephen Peelman

10 Rodney Thomas 11 Harry Kessel 12 Jack Boehnlein 13 Jim Marshall 14 John Schrider 15 Glenn Bailey 16 John Froelich 17 Michael Wiedemann 18 Billy Squires 19 Barry Levine 20 Ken Myers Female 60-64 1 Jean Schmidt 2 Su Randall 3 Jennifer Black 4 Paula Hoffman 5 Poppy Hawkins 6 Sarah Warner 7 Cindy Waxman 8 Jeanne Reckman 9 Ellen Benton 10 Mary Beth Schroer 11 Susan Stockmeier 12 Shirley Moran 13 Alice Palmer 14 Trish Squires 15 Kathy Comisar 16 Patti Boehnlein 17 Christine Boylan Male 65-69 1 Wayne Doehlman 2 Jim Sears 3 Dave Ringshauser 4 Andrew Steckl 5 Andy Livingston 6 Frank Klaene 7 Bill Atkinson 8 Mike Emark 9 Patrick Ward 10 Robert Liebman 11 Ken Keener 12 Leroy Vickers 13 Earl Edmonds 14 Ron Gallagher 15 Norman Knudson 16 Bill Gordon 17 Jerl Patton 18 John Lattarulo 19 Robert Caress 20 Paul Block Female 65-69 1 2 3 4 5

Carol Meagher Judith Harmony Elizabeth Brown Pat Enders Pat Corcoran

Male 70-74 1 Dave Stewart 2 Gary Miller 3 Wayne Wheeler 4 Tony Cianciolo 5 Gene Black 6 Jim Rector 7 Fred Gilliam 8 Brendan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill 9 Bob McDonald 10 Bill Eckerle 11 Richard Jackson 12 Dan Casey 13 Robin Cotton Female 70-74 1 Laura Booke Male 75-79 1 Howard Hughes 2 George Stump

3 Admiral Sanders Male 80-84 1 Dean Weber Male 90-94 1 Mike Fremont Female Walker Under 60 1 Margie Massie 2 Karen Kramer 3 Donna Sarky 4 Dawn Bittner 5 Brenda Konradi 6 Donna Schweikert 7 Melissa Oakley 8 Jamie Faulkner 9 Kate Jansen 10 Carrie Bertschy 11 Jenna Baumgartner 12 Karen Wilson 13 Ginny Lenahan 14 Roberta Tanno 15 Kathleen Gough 16 Anne Ernst 17 Anne Smith 18 Deborah Kidd 19 Andrea Hemphill 20 Peggy Hamilton 21 Barbara Smith 22 Melissa Reinhart 23 Pam Heist 24 Margaret Tedder 25 Nancy Laub 26 Nichole Simpson 27 Tonya Mort 28 Holly McClelland 29 Sandy Greenwood 30 Diana Davenport Male Walker Under 60 1 Omar Nash 2 Russell McMahon 3 Steve Moorehouse 4 Mohanjit Singh 5 Shaun Glenn 6 Ramesh Gambheera 7 Jerry Schedel 8 Eric Joiner 9 Bill Howard 10 Damon Reinhart 11 Larry Stebbins 12 Dan Miller 13 Alan Ausman 14 Ed Mount 15 Steve Blevins 16 Tom Gilkey 17 Nate Domenicone 18 Christopher Moerman 19 James Givan 20 Bryan June 21 Chris Santer 22 Mark Dewitt 23 Doug Burke 24 Brian Young 25 David Plogmann 26 Bob Bedilion 27 Charles Mace 28 Philippe Guarilloff 29 Doug Ross

11 Karen Shaw 12 Callae Sutton 13 Shirley Schedel 14 Connie Stoops 15 Nancy Wile 16 Sue Richey 17 Jan Kesselring 18 Jackie Gutbier 19 Kathy Kruger 20 Nancy Clark 21 Gudrun Raynor 22 Gerry Frechtling 23 Pat Landers 24 Ute Ingmann 25 Sharon Mulvaney 26 Deborah Mulvaney 27 Gail Love 28 Nancy Dyson 29 Barbara Heinz 30 Betsy Connell Male Walker 60 & Over 1 Steve Black 2 John Fischer 3 Ambrose Wilson 4 Bill Whipp 5 Doug Tuke 6 Wayne Hinaman 7 David Legg 8 Byron Wilber 9 Al Miller 10 Kenneth Jones Jr 11 Phil Cooper 12 Paul Davis 13 Steve Jones 14 William Baker 15 Robert Jones 16 Dave Kappesser 17 Tom Orschell 18 Chuck Merk 19 Bill McNeese 20 Lee Derhodes 21 Manfred Bohlke 22 Mike Weber 23 William Anderson 24 Jim Lander 25 David Sloan 26 Cloyd Blanton 27 Dennis Bridges 28 Dave Clark 29 Art Lantman 30 John Gross

Female Walker 60 & Over 1 Patsy Darling 2 Nancy Zadek 3 Janis Hoover 4 Miriam Jacobs 5 Carol Legg 6 Kathy Huston 7 Jackie Burris 8 Nancy Hiltibrand 9 Barbara Feilhauer 10 Barbara Whipp

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