Jan issue 2015

Saint Louis Track Club’s

Track Time News

January 2015

Vol. 45, Issue 1

Get ready for Frostbite No. 3!

Photos by Brent Newman

Index: Grapevine...........................4 Member profile.................6

Awards Banquet info......7 All-Metro XC......................9

stlouistrackclub.com

Volunteering...................12 Ask Styles..........................13

314.781.3926

Race pictures............14-15 Team SLTC.........................16

office@stlouistrackclub.com

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

6136 Southwest Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63139-2719 www.stlouistrackclub.com

January 2015

Office hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Mon., Wed., Fri. Office phone/fax: 314-781-3926 Email: office@stlouistrackclub.com

Mission statement: The Saint Louis Track Club encourages running, walking and fitness for persons for all ages and abilities.

The club organizes events, disseminates information related to the benefits of running and physical fitness, and encourages membership.

Founded in 1970, the Saint Louis Track Club is a not-for-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code 501-C3.

Affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America and the USA Track and Field Association.

SLTC Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors Board of Directors SLTC Race Directors Frostbite Series Half Marathon Spring through St. Lou Pace Series Track Series Cross Country Kick-Off Clifton Heights 3K Corps of Discovery Trail Race Marathon Relay

Presidents Oct. 1970-Feb. 1974 Jerry Adams Mar. 1974-March 1980 Jerry Kokesh Apr. 1980-June 1980 Gene Gianladis July 1980-July 1984 Tom Eckelman Aug. 1984-July 1987 Dan Sebben Aug. 1987-July 1988 Gary Krosch Aug. 1988-July 1989 Tony Sebben Aug. 1989-Dec. 1989 Mimi Zielinski Jan. 1990-July 1990 Rich Blumm Aug. 1990-July 1993 Camille Carney Aug. 1993-July 1997 Tom Eckelman Aug. 1997-Mar 1998 John Welge Apr. 1998-July 1998 Carol Keller Aug. 1998-July 1999 David Spetnagel Aug. 1999-July 2001 John Brenner Aug. 2001-Sept. 2004 Don Hong Oct. 2004-June 2010 Dave McNaughton July 2010-Dec. 2011 Rich Anderson Jan. 2012-Dec. 2013 Pam Mosca Jan. 2014-Present Mike Huelsmann

Mike Huelsmann Mark Russell TBA Justin Kupferschmidt Josh Aranda Wendie Cummings Justin Irving Brian Kratz Mike Orrico Ryan Yoch Bob Chitwood & Mike Bahr Kevin Jokisch TBA Don Denham David James TBA Jill Akins Mike Orrico Paul McGee & Rae Mohrmann

SLTC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners 2013 Gwen Eckelman 2012 Mike Toolen 2011 Dave McNaughton 2010 Jerry Kokesh 2009 Chris & John Brenner 2008 Don Hong 2007 Gary Krosch 2005 Les Paton 2004 Ed Wolfgram 2003 Jack Frohlichstein 2002 Dan Sebben 2001 Camille Carney, 2000 Tom Eckelman Leonard Sova

SLTC Webmaster Anna Jones, anna.jones@stlouistrackclub.com SLTC TTN Editor Sallie Story, editor@stlouistrackclub.com SLTC Executive Director Jen Mommens, jen.mommens@stlouistrackclub.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED The Track Times News is printed monthly. Reproduction of all or part of this newsletter in any form is strictly prohibited without the permission of the St. Louis Track Club.

SLTC Volunteer of the Year Award Winners 2013 Rae Mohrmann 2012 2011 Paul McGee 2010 2009 Pat Britt, John Dickey 2008 2007 Dave McNaughton 2006 2005 Jill Akins 2004

Page 2

Christy Polk Jackie Corn Donna Springer Tom Wiltsch Don Hong

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

President’s Column

Plenty of great events coming up St. Louis Track Club Members, Happy New Year, everyone! Hope everyone is looking forward to a great 2015. First off, I’d like to say thanks again to Jill Finklang for her dedication to the St. Louis Track Club while serving on the board the last two years. I am sure we will still see Jill at numerous events and training runs! Additionally, I would like to welcome Justin Irving to the board!

Thanks again for those who came out to the End of the Year Open Board meeting and social run. We are looking to continue our partnership with Schlafly for 2015, and we thank them for having us each month for the Board Meetings and Social Runs. We welcome any feedback on what or how we can improve things.

For the upcoming months, we continue the Frostbite Series, ending on Feb. 7, and host the SLTC Annual Awards Banquet on Feb. 28.

Please check out the website for Frostbite and

Banquet registrations! We hope to have some nice weather for the upcoming races, this weekend looks to be chilly but dry.

Again, I hope everyone has a great 2015 and hope to see you Saturday at the Frostbite race!

Mike Huelsmann, President St. Louis Track Club, est 1970

Page 3

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

The Grapevine

By Donna Springer

6:20 Club celebrates 35th annual holiday party A group of morning risers has graced the Saint Louis running scene since 1979. The 6:20 Club started with a handful of runners meeting at the corner of Forsyth and Skinker at 6:20 each morning. The informal club has grown to nearly 200 members and was featured in a 2005 Runners’ World article describing running clubs around the country.

Gary and Patty Krosch marked the 35th Annual 6:20 Club in 2014 by the Holiday Party, which has been a tradition every year since 1979, thanks to Gary and Patty.

“The tradition continues. Not a morning passes that the group doesn’t meet at their favorite corner. But don’t be late, they don’t wait,” said 6:20 club member Tom Eckelman.

Walking Ramblers have great times at the Godzilla Trail Run Two Walking Ramblers made strong showings at the “Godzilla,” The Pere Marquette (7.5-mile) Trail Run December 13. “What a glorious race – challenging, with great camaraderie. This year was the first of the 11 I’ve done the race that I did not need a jacket!” said Alison Bourey. “We even got great swag – bright orange running vests that look great even on grey days. We all did well. I set a PR at 2:01.”

Alison placed second to Lolle Boettcher in her 65 to 69 age group. Sue Turner, 74, who won her age group, described the race as a challenge, especially after previous run-

ners had trampled the trails and made them slick. Andy Bourey, recovering from shoulder surgery, completed part of the course, as he had intended.

566 completed the course, administered

by MetroTri Club and timed by FLEET FEET Sports. Justin Stewart, 27, of St. Charles, was the overall winner in 49:36, 6:37 pace per mile. Overall female winner was Leslie Bertsen, 32, of St. Louis, 1:06:38, 8:53 pace per mile.

Longtime member, Volunteer of the Year Ralph Brindley passes Ralph H. Brindley, 92, passed away on December 25, 2014, at Fleur Heights Center in Des Moines, Iowa. His daughter, Beverly Harcourt, reported that she had 2-1/2 good years of seeing him every day. On his last really good day, Friday, December 19, they talked about Christmas, Christmases past, etc. “He was in a great mood,” Beverly said. “(Saturday), the nursing home called and said he was very, very sick with a high fever.

Page 4

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

He never fully regained consciousness. Mercy Hospice and the Fleur staff were excellent in taking care of him. He was always clean, comfortable, medicated, and peaceful.”

Ralph was active in The Saint Louis Track Club since the late 1980s and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2003. His friendliness, smile, and sense of humor made his presence a welcome one at all types of events.

One volunteer position was greeting people at The Mississippi Mile at The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge for many years. In his words, he was “telling people where to go.” Besides

January 2015

being active in Track Club, he was active in teaching t’ai chi and in the Galloping Gourmets. He had retired from the Terminal Railroad Association. Ralph was the beloved husband of the late Eula (Woodruff ) Brindley; father of Beverly (Michael) Harcourt, Ralph (Norine) Brindley, and Richard (Karen) Brindley. He was a grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, and had numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

May the Saint Louis Track Club face new challenges and hold memories of past times and traditions as 2015 begins. Please share your news and accomplishments with DSprin5574@aol.com, or the Saint Louis Track Club office.

Todd family takes home Family title in Marathon Relay Congratulations to Natalie Todd, Jocelyn Todd, Stephanie Todd, and Craig Todd, who won first place at the Marathon Relay in the Family Division.

“We really enjoy the race and the chance to get us all competing together,” Craig wrote.

Page 5

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

Member profile: Carrie Perez •Name and age: Carrie Perez, 32 •Born: Rome, NY •Occupation: Secretary •Why you started running: To get healthy!

•When you started running: After I had my first child.

•When you joined SLTC: 12/9/14 •How you learned about SLTC: Online running club search.

•Weekly mileage: I average anywhere from 15 to 18.

•Favorite place to run: Grant’s Trail, Francis Park, Forest Park •Shoes of choice: Brooks (Ghost 6) •Equipment: Sometimes I use my iPod. •Favorite pre/post-run food: Coffee/english muffin with peanut butter or a banana :) •What’s on your iPod: A little bit of everything: Phantogram, Outkast, Radiohead •Proudest performance: 24:31time for 5K •What you like about SLTC: Brings together runners of all backgrounds and abilities :) •Favorite restaurant: Tokyo Sushi/Anything Greek •Favorite movie: Dead Poet’s Society •Favorite book: Access to Inequality by Amy Stich, PhD (my sis)!!

•What else should we know?: I am excited for the opportunity to connect with other runners here in St. Louis!

Page 6

January 2015

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

St. Louis Track Club Annual Awards Banquet All SLTC members and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend!

When: Saturday, Feb. 28, 6 p.m.

Where: Favazza’s Rose of the Hill 2300 Edwards, Saint Louis, Missouri, 63110 Price: $20 per person Awards to be presented include: SLTC High School All-Metro Teams SLTC Volunteer of the Year SLTC Lifetime Achievement Award Please register online by Saturday, Feb. 21 https://stlouistrackclub.webconnex.com/15banquet For questions, contact the SLTC office.

Page 7

SLTC Volunteer Awards Program The Volunteer Awards Program is the Track Club’s way of showing appreciation for those people, members and nonmembers, who so generously volunteer and assist at various Track Club events.

The following describes how this program is conducted.

How to Accumulate Volunteer Points  2 points: A volunteer such as a water station worker, traffic official, finish line worker, etc  4 points: A volunteer who has performed more than three hours of continuous volunteering  15 points: A Captain of a SLTC Event in charge of registration, results, traffic, water stations, finish line, etc.  25 points: A Race Director of a SLTC Event or Picnic Coordinator.  50 points: A Race Director of a SLTC Series Event, Awards Banquet Coordinator, Expo Booth Coordinator  100 points: A Race Director for a SLTC Major Event or Pace Series Coordinator.

Volunteer Awards 5-100 points: A gift certificate equal to $1 for each point earned over 5 points, with a maximum of 100 points. Volunteer Awards will be presented at the St. Louis Track Club Awards Banquet.

SLTC Annual Awards Banquet We invite all of our volunteers to join us at the SLTC Annual Awards Banquet, which will be held at ϲpm on Saturday, Feb. 2ϴ, at Favazza’s Rose of the Hill. Banquet tickets ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƐŽŽŶ͘

SLTC Volunteer Points Form Please return to Rae Mohrmann at 115 Georgia Ave, St Louis, MO, 63135͕ or email your information to raeruns@aol.com. Please submit points by &ƌŝday, Jan. Ϯϰ, 201ϱ Name: Email:

Phone:

Points Task

201ϰ Evenƚ 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Total points:

Please circle where you would like to apply your gift certificate points: SLTC member dues

SLTC Apparel

Big River Running

Fleet Feet

ZƵŶŶŝŶŐ ĞŶƚĞƌ ZƵŶŶŝŶŐ ^ƚĂƌƚ

dƌƵĞ ZƵŶŶĞƌ

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

St. Louis Track Club ST. LOUIS TRACK CLUB NAMES 2014 ALL-METRO HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

by St. Louis Track Club Staff

For the 22nd year, the St. Louis Track Club will honor the All-Metro High School Cross Country Teams at the SLTC Annual Awards Banquet, to be held Saturday, February 28, at Favazza’s Rose of the Hill, 2300 Edwards, St. Louis, MO 63110.

This year, a panel of coaches again selected honorees for a first team and second team.

Each honoree will receive a plaque commemorating his or her selection.

The 2014 Girls First Team includes two four-time selections in Eureka’s Hannah Long, a three-time Foot Locker Nationals qualifier who won the Missouri 4A title, and Nerinx Hall’s Sophia Racette, who finished second and led the Markers to the 4A team title. Sara Nicholson, a three-time selection, and Anna West helped Lafayette take second in 4A. Marquette’s Hannah Pierson finished third in 4A, and Carolyn White finished third in 3A and led Festus to the 3A team title. Francis Howell sophomore Maddi Leigh is a two-time selection.

The 2014 Boys First Team features five two-time selections in Michael Karls and Tyler Gillam, who finished first and third, respectively, in Missouri 3A and led Festus to the 3A title; Dorrian Gordan of O’Fallon (IL); Dylan Quisenberry of Lafayette; and Brydon Groves-Scott of Edwardsville. Lafayette sophomore Austin Hindman was the top St. Louis area runner at the 4A championships, taking third, with Quisenberry and teammate Devin Meyrer also finishing in the top seven and leading Lafayette to a dominating 4A state title. Matt Hennessey finished sixth in 4A and led Saint Louis University High to take second in 4A. The members of the selection panel for the All-Metro Team were Mike Ebert, Marquette High School; Kally Fischer, Eureka High School; Neil James, O’Fallon (IL) High School; Joe Porter, SLUH, Gaylerd Quigley, Nerinx Hall High School; and Dan Sebben, Webster Groves High.

2014 SLTC ALL-METRO CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS Girls First Team Hannah Long Sophia Racette Hannah Pierson Anna West Sarah Nicholson Maddi Leigh Carolyn White

SR SR JR JR JR SO SR

Eureka Nerinx Hall Marquette Lafayette Lafayette Francis Howell Festus

Girls Second Team Brooke Witzel Melissa Menghini Hannah Deines Angela Buch Elise Marker Erin Smith Elizabeth Lynn Emily Griesenauer

FR JR SO SR SR SO SR FR

O'Fallon Rockwood Summit Villa Duchesne O'Fallon Villa Duchesne Nerinx Hall Edwardsville Holt

6136 Southwest Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63139-2719

Boys First Team Michael Karls Dorrian Gordon Austin Hindman Dylan Quisenberry Matt Hennessey Tyler Gillam Brydon Groves-Scott Devin Meyrer

SR SR SO JR SR SR SR JR

Festus O'Fallon Lafayette Lafayette SLUH Festus Edwardsville Lafayette

Boys Second Team Nate Gelber Alec Haines Wes Schoenthal Lance Mueller Tyler Lawson Logan Whorton Sean Conlin

SR JR SR SR SR SR SR

Whitfield Lafayette Edwardsville Waterloo Webster Groves O'Fallon Ft Zumwalt East

(314)781-3926

Page 9

www.stlouistrackclub.com

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

for SLTC members th 5 5 $ roug st u j hD s i s ec. rie 5! e S

The Frostbite Series is a 5-week series held every other Saturday morning at from Dec. 13-Feb. 7 in Forest Park.

WĂƌƟĐŝƉĂŶƚƐ ĐĂŶ ĐŚŽŽƐĞ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ ůŽŶŐ ĐŽƵƌƐĞ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƌƚ ĐŽƵƌƐĞ ƌŽƵƚĞƐ͘ Long-course walkers will start at 8am, all runners and short course walkers will start at 8:30am.

2014-2015 Frostbite Series Dates & Dist ances Sat., Dec. 13 Sat., Dec. 27 Sat., Jan 10 Sat., Jan 24 Short course

3K

ϮM

5K

4M

Long course

1Ϯk

10M

Ϯ0K

13.1M

Sat., Feb. 7 10K

ZĞŐŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ͗ ϱͲZĂĐĞ ^ĞƌŝĞƐ͗ Ψϳϱ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ &ƌŝĚĂLJ͕ ĞĐ͘ ϱ͘ ^>d ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ͗ ĞĚƵĐƚ ΨϮϬ͘ EĞǁ͊ WƌĞŵŝƵŵ ĞŶƚƌLJ͗ &Žƌ ĂŶ ĞdžƚƌĂ ΨϯϬ͕ ĞŶƚƌĂŶƚƐ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞ Ă ŚŽŽĚŝĞ ŝŶ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽŶŐ ƐůĞĞǀĞ ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů ƐŚŝƌƚ͘ /ŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ZĂĐĞ͗ ΨϮϬ ŽŶ ƌĂĐĞ ĚĂLJ͘ ^>d ŵĞŵďĞƌƐ ŵĂLJ ĚĞĚƵĐƚ Ψϱ͘ >ŽŶŐͲƐůĞĞǀĞ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ƐŚŝƌƚƐ ĨŽƌ Ăůů ƐĞƌŝĞƐ ĞŶƚƌĂŶƚƐ͊ ;ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĂŌĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĞĐ͘ Ϯϳ ƌƵŶͿ

fleetfeetstlouis.com/racing/highlighted-races/frostbite-series

Page 10

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

Frostbite Series Race Day Tips & Tidbits Here are some tips for Frostbite Saturday mornings

 Race website: fleetfeetstlouis.com/racing/highlighted-races/frostbite-series  Parking: Parking is available in the lot that is just to the east of the tennis courts and just south of the Visitor’s Center. Street parking is also available throughout the park. Be sure to park legally.  Race bibs: Be sure to pick up a new race bib before each race. (No need to keep your bibs after each run.)  Race day registration: Will be available in the Learning Lab in the northeast room of the Visitor's Center. Follow the hall that says EDUCATION above it. Apparel and other gear will also be for sale before and after the runs in the Learning Lab.  When to arrive: Bib pickup and on-site registration is from 6:45-8:10am in the Visitor's Center. But for those who like to sleep in as late as possible, please plan to arrive no later than 7:30-7:45, so you have time to park, get your bib, stretch, say hello, all that good stuff. The Visitor's Center gets pretty crowded on cold morning so please plan a few extra minutes on those mornings.  Starting areas: Short and Long Course starting lines will be identified by 10-foot tall signs near the Forest Park Visitor’s Center. Please look for this signage to confirm that you are at the correct starting line for your race.  Courses: Please see our area paths page and scroll down to the Frostbite Series routes to see where each course starts or click on the distances in the chart: Frostbite Distances and Course Routes Dec. 13: 12K or 3K

Dec. 27: 10-mile or 2-mile

Jan. 24: Half marathon or 4-miler

Jan. 10: 20K or 5K

Feb 7: 10K & Series awards

 Start times: The Short Course start time will be approximately 8:30am and the Long Course start time will be approximately 8:35am. Both start times will be officiated by a St. Louis Track Club Race Director. Each race will be officially started by an Air Horn.  Inclement weather: Be sure to check facebook.com/saintlouistrackclub, twitter.com/sltcrunning and stlouistrackclub.com in case of inclement weather. We likely won’t cancel unless it’s really icy.

If you have any concerns, please consider if conditions are right for you.  Food! Afterward, be sure to relax and grab a snack behind the Visitor’s Center after your run.  Series shirts: Series shirts are available in the Visitor’s Center Learning Lab after the second run.

They are free to Series entrants and will be available for $15 to everyone after the 4th and 5th runs.

To get to the learning lab, head to the northeast corner of the Visitor’s Center and follow the long hall that says EDUCATION above it.  Note about Forest Park streets: The streets of Forest Park do remain open during the run. We will have course marshals on the course but please be aware that cars will be driving through the park while we are running the Frostbite. Also, the streets are maintained by the city and not the SLTC.  As acknowledged by each participant (or parent or guardian if under 18) on their entry, bicycles, skates, baby joggers, pets and headphones are not permitted.

Page 11

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

Make volunteering part of your New Year!

Now that 2014 has come to a close, I want to personally thank all the Race Volunteers who somehow motivated themselves to get up before dawn to help out at a race event. You were the ones who faithfully set up the race courses, filled the water jugs, handed out the race bibs and dealt with all the last-minute changes for free! Most importantly, you actually decided to stand out on the course for hours in extreme cold and heat just to provide encouragement and assistance to us runners and walkers, even though many of us (myself included) sometimes get so focused on our race (or playlist) that we might not even notice you, let alone thank you for blocking traffic while standing out in the cold and rain, so we can mindlessly run/walk safely through the intersection.

Now that 2015 is upon us and we are all checking out websites of upcoming races and setting our running/walking goals, this is also a good time to consider which events may need our help.

For those runners and walkers that haven’t experienced the fun and excitement of being a Race Volunteer, please consider the “cross training” benefits of volunteering at a few events this year.

likely to develop high blood pressure than nonvolunteers. Maybe a “Couch to 5k Race Volunteer” program might make sense!

Looking to meet new friends and build relationships without a lot of pressure? Being a Race Volunteer out on the course will provide you with a captive audience of hundreds to thousands of people that you can simply smile and yell out, “You are Looking Great” without sounding creepy! Who knows, your new best friend or significant other is just waiting to run by you at a race event this year.

Want to experience and participate in the incredible strength of the human spirit? Races bring together all kinds of wonderful people, from first-time runner/walkers to runners trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Your encouragement and participation as a Race Volunteer helps everyone reach his or her goal. For many people, this event might be one of their greatest fitness achievements of their lifetime so far.

Once again, thank you to everyone who has volunteered and will continue at races in 2015. For those of you who are still considering the benefits of spending your time handing out water or stopping traffic at the next race rather than working towards your new PR, I leave you with the final thoughts:

Besides the cardiovascular benefits of running/walking the race, volunteering will actually improve your overall health without all “Volunteering is at the very core of being a the sweat. A 2013 study from Carnegie Mellon human. No one has made it through life withUniversity found that adults who volunteered out someone else’s help.” - Heather French on a regular basis (let’s go with 4 races a year) Henry. reduced their overall stress and were less -Ryan Yoch

Page 12

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

Ask Styles!

What are your thoughts on tights?

Q: Hey Styles, pants or tights for men? - Kevin L.

ning weather, just bad running gear. You can hit a local running store for all your winter running needs.

A: Personally I am a pants guy but do run with a lot of guys that like the tights. Maybe I am little too self-conscious. I say do whatever keeps you Q: Hey Styles, I just read an article about a warm and comfy during the cold St. Louis winter. runner being hit and killed by a snow plow.

Should we avoid streets when it snows? Tim E. Q: Hey Styles, how do you stay motivated to run outside during the A: I did see that article, very sad. I winter months? - Amanda S. don’t know if we necessary have to avoid roads but if you do have anA: Great question Amanda. When the other option maybe do that. If you days get shorter and the weather gets do hit the roads, just be sure to run rough, it can be tough to get out of against traffic and give both cars and bed and out the door. There are few plows extra room in the snow. As we things that can help: 1) Sign up for a all know driving in snow and ice can race. Whether it is a big spring event be unpredictable, so we must make you need to train for or the St. Louis every effort to be extra safe out there.

The one and only Track Club’s Frostbite Series, having Mr. Styles. a race will certainly help. 2) Run with Disclaimer: Styles is not a professional. He is a friends. They can help keep you accountable just a guy that likes to run… every day… sometimes twice. as you don’t want to let them down. 3) Get the For professional help, please contact a running coach, local right gear. There is no such thing as bad runrunning store, physician, and of course the Google.

The Frostbite Series starts on Dec. 13 and will be on alternating Saturdays through Feb. 7. The Frostbite Series is a challenging event, because there are usually 1,000+ participants, there are two distances for each event, and the distances range during the series from a 3k to half marathon.

Volunteers are particularly important for this series, and we traditionally struggle to get the necessary help. Please consider helping out! We need volunteers for set up and packet pick up, course marshals, water station, and the finish line on race day. We need inside and outside help, and you can volunteer for one Saturday or all of them. We are very flexible with scheduling. Please sign up directly online (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4ca4aa22a4fa7-20143), contact Christy Polk at christy.polk@stlouistrackclub.com, or call the office at 314-781-3926.

Page 13

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

Frostbite Series heats up in second race

Photos by Brent Newman

Page 14

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

Page 15

January 2015

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

Club News & Notes •Board candidates were introduced and elections

for the 2015 Board of Directors was closed.

•Bob, Race Director, was on hand to give an update on the Frostbite Series.

•Progress is being made on the new website and a review of the membership renewal and login process was given.

Team update

•The 2014 racing season is coming to a close.

Please make sure all 2014 races are submitted by the end of January. All participants will receive a gift, and those, along with prizes, will be awarded at the banquet on Feb 28. Please stay tuned for 2015 Team SLTC news.

Left: Gabriel Sison at the Kirkwood Webster Turkey Day run. Bottom left: Melissa Keller at Trot Through the Woods. Bottom right: Mariana Salinas at a Frostbite Series race.

Page 16

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

January 2015

January/February Races & Events Sat 10th

Sat 17th

SLTC Frostbite Series #3 Southeast Missouri State All-Comers Track Meet (school age, open and masters divisions)

20K, 5K

8:30am, Forest Park, St Louis

314.781.3926

Track meet, all ages

Cape Girardeau, MO

573.986.7302

Upside Down Indoor Triathlon Indoor triathlon (15-minute run, 15-minute bike, 10 minute swim) Snowball Series #4 - Creve Coeur Park 6K 6K

7am (heats start), The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, Ballwin, MO Matt.struemph@ ballwin.mo.us

Walking Rambler's Maplewood Walk

6m walk

Upside Down Indoor Triathlon (15-minute run, 15-minute bike, 10 minute swim) SLTC Frostbite Series #4 Wildwood Frozen Feet 13.1M trail race 5th Chiro-Med Winter Luau 5K & 3rd Main Street Mile Snowball Series #5 - Carondelet Park 4 Mile

Indoor triathlon

9am, Creve Coeur Park, Maryland Heights, MO MRRMandTiming@outlook.com 9am, Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave, Maplewood, MO, 63143 314.645.1488 7am (heats start), The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, Ballwin, MO Matt.struemph@ ballwin.mo.us

13.1M, 4M

8:30am, Forest Park, St Louis

13.1M trail race

8am, Wildwood trails, Wildwood, MO

5K, 1M timed run

9am-5K, 9:45am-1M, Belleville, IL

4M

9am, Carondelet Park, St Louis

MRRMandTiming@outlook.com

Nippy Niner Trail Run BW Race for Character 5K - Super Bowl 5K

9M trail run

9am, River's Edge Trail, Columbia Bottoms Conservation Area, St Louis

mike@bigshark.com

5K

9am, Belleville West High School, Belleville, IL

jchunter@bths201.org

Fri 6th

(facebook: BW Race for Character) Aeries February Freeze 12Hr Ultra Trail Run

12-hour night trail run

9pm, Aeries Winery, 600 Timber Ridge Dr, Grafton, IL 62037 suerongey.grafton@gmail.com

Sat 7th

SLTC Frostbite Series #5

(solo or 3-member team) 10K 8:30am, Forest Park, St Louis

The J’s 11th Annual Indoor Triathlon

Indoor triathlon - long course, sprint or points

Aeries February Freeze 6M Trail Run

6M trail run

6am-heats start, Marilyn Fox JCC, Chesterfield, MO pruben@jccstl.org 10am, Aeries Winery, 600 Timber Ridge Dr, Grafton, IL 62037 suerongey.grafton@gmail.com

Cupid's Undie Run

5K

12pm, Syberg's, 2211 Market St, Downtown St Louis

Heart of the Ozarks Half Marathon, 10k & Half Marathon Relay

13.1M & 13.1M relay, 10K

7:30am, Southern Hills Shopping Center, West Plains, MO

The J’s 11th Annual Indoor Triathlon

Indoor triathlon - long course, sprint or points

6am-heats start, Marilyn Fox JCC, Chesterfield, MO pruben@jccstl.org

Sun 18th

Sat 24th

Sat 31st February Sun 1st

Sat 14th

Sat 21st

Sat 28th

Mar-15 Sun 1st Sat 7th Sat 14th

314.781.3926

314.781.3926

agunter@zizzers.org

Run for the Chocolate (individual, 2- & 3-member teams) 4M Tiger Trek 5K Walk/Run including a 2.5K Dog Walk 5K, 2.5K dog walk Walking Ramblers Cold as the Grave Walk walk

9am, Laclede's Landing to Crown Candy and back, St Louis 9am, Centralia Junior High, 900 S. Elm St., Centralia, IL 618-533-7130 9am, Bellefountaine Cemetery, 4947 W Florissant Ave, St Louis Jo, 636.482.4604

Little Rock Marathon Weekend 5K Winter Flakes 10K, 5K, 1-mile fun run/walk Castlewood Cup 15K Trail Race

5K

8am, Little Rock, Ark

10K, 5K, 1M fun run 15K trail race

SLTC Annual Awards Banquet

banquet

9am, Walther Park, DeSoto, MO 63020 10am, Castlewood State Park, Ballwin, MO 6pm, Favazza's Rose of the Hill, 2300 Edwards, St Louis, 63110

Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K 26.2M, 13.1M, 10K 2nd Annual Holy Infant Shamrock Shuffle 5K, 1M fun run Run for the Helmet 7K 7K McKendree's Ramble into Spring

314.277.8079

Page 17

8am, Little Rock, Ark 9am-5K, Holy Infant Parish 627 Dennison Dr, Ballwin,MO 63021 8am, Cottleville, MO

kritomang@aol.com