October Issue 2014

Saint Louis Track Club’s

Track Time News

October 2014

Vol. 44, Issue 10

New course record at Corps of Discovery Half Marathon

Index: Grapevine.......................4-5 Member profile.................8

Pictures & Results....10-14 News & Notes..................16

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Will Run for Food...........18 Board Nominations.......19

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Birthday Marathon.......19 Ask Styles..........................20

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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 Lenny Ramsey Justin Kupferschmidt Josh Aranda Wendie Cummings Jill Finklang 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

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Christy Polk Jackie Corn Donna Springer Tom Wiltsch Don Hong

Saint Louis Track Club

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October 2014

President’s Column

Stay motivated and inspired this season!

St. Louis Track Club Members, Greetings! Cross country and fall racing seasons are upon us! Even if you do not enjoy racing, this is the perfect time of year for getting out and just enjoying a run or walk in the great weather. Last weekend kicked off the marathon and half marathon season with the MO’ Cowbell. While I did not run, I was down there cheering many of my friends who ran the 5k, half, and full marathons. Congrats to all the finishers, including the marathon winner, SLTC Premier team member, Travis Lavin!

ning month for me personally. First, while I qualified for Boston in April, I was notified that my time fell short of the cut. Additionally, a foot injury will likely keep me from running for some time. While I’m pretty bummed out about both, runners persevere and I will be certain to draw motivation from others! I plan to catch up with everyone at the various social events, including Monday, Oct. 20, at Schlafly Tap Room downtown! Additionally, I’ll be out cheering everyone on at the St. Louis Half Marathon and the Marathon Relay, both in November.

Speaking of the half marathon, we are a month away from the SLTC’s very own St. Louis Spectating and seeing the passion of others will be the motivation I need to return healthy Half Marathon and 5k. There will be some and better than ever! competitive runners in this year’s race; I’m That’s all for now, stay safe out there and enexpecting to see some overall and age group joy the fall weather. records go down!

While the weather has improved and fall race season is upon us, it’s been a tough run-

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

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The Grapevine

By Donna Springer

Rain delays start of Heart of America Marathon Fifty-state marathoner, Rae Mohrmann, brought back a report from the Heart of America Marathon, in Columbia, Mo., on Labor Day. “Labor Day was the 55th running, and the first time they had rain! Usually, we just deal with the three big H’s: Heat, Hills, and Humidity. But this year, it stormed for hours in the early morning, and the start was delayed an hour.”

“When we began at 7 a.m., we had drizzle and a big headwind that almost forced us to take flight.

After a few miles, however, the weather somewhat cleared. Things settled down and it was a pleasant 70s day. Unheard of for this race!

“Area runners included Dave Dobkowski, Ron Golan, Bruce Edwards, Mitch Neuhaus, Mark Oppenheim, Brooke Sloss, and me, the oldest person in the race.”

“After the finish in downtown Columbia, everyone gathers at Shakespeare’s Pizza for pizza and awards. This is traditionally a small, no frills, inexpensive entry race, but lots of fun; 180 runners this year.”

Rae is looking for people to be a part of her 100th marathon. It will be the GO! Saint Louis 2015.

“I want 100 people to run with me. I am making my list and don’t want to miss anyone!”

Rae said.

Another Saint Louis area runner at The Heart

of America Marathon was Denis McCarthy.

When Garrett Bergquist, of KRCG, Columbia, interviewed Denis, he expressed gratefulness for the cooler weather, and the city’s reception of the runners.

Leadville 100 tests runners’ mental and physical strength Jim Wright “crewed” for his son, Chris, during his fourth running of the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado on Aug. 22. Race organizers allow each runner to have a crew person for support during the last 50 miles of the 100-mile event, with rest stops placed approximately every 13 miles.

“It’s a different world, that long distance — on trails,” Jim said. “There are rocks, cliffs, and streams knee-deep with cold mountain water. It’s a challenge running that difficult of a course in the dark of night. You can drive 12 miles down a gravel road, and, there’s no cell phone service. One spot, Hope Pass, elevation 12,600 feet, you can not get to by car. People bring in supplies by llamas and on foot.”

At each stop, Jim helped Chris with his nutrition, changing clothes, and by making sure he was hydrated. The temperatures ranged from mid-40s to close to 80 degrees, requiring much adaptation on the part of each runner.

“Also, being awake for 50-plus hours is not easy,” Jim said.

Jim joined the Saint Louis Track Club during the early 1980s, when he began running. He

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introduced Chris, now 42, to running via the Frostbite Series.

The Leadville 100 dates from 1983 and is billed as “The Race Across the Sky.” The course offers “lush green forests, flowing streams, and views of Turquoise Lake.”

About 800 runners began the course this year; about 360 finished. The overall winner was Rob Krar, time: 16:09:31.

Mariana Salinas reps the SLTC in Stockholm, Sweden Mariana Salinas expanded her running repertoire with some runs in Stockholm, Sweden, this summer. She made a point of wearing her Saint Louis Track Club T-shirt when she visited her brother in Warsaw, Poland, en route.

“Never too far to represent The Saint Louis Track Club,” she said.

Mariana made a mark on the Saint Louis running scene as well. At the concluding picnic for the Summer Pace Series, she won an award for placing 12th overall for the season, as well as placing 8th for the month of September.

Whether it’s your 55th, 100th, or first-running — in Sweden, Colorado, Saint Louis, or anywhere in between, The Saint Louis Track Club wishes you the best.

Share your news and accomplishments with DSprin5574@aol.com or the Saint Louis Track Club office.

We want to hear from you!

Tell us about your accomplishments. Whether it’s your first 5k or a marathon PR, we want to know about it! Submit race recaps and photos to editor@stlouistrackclub.com

Be One of 5,000 Dressed Like Santa...

Second Saturday in December Historic Main Street 5K Run/ 1-Mile Walk Kids Run in Frontier Park Registration Ends Soon No Race Day Entries

Holiday Spirits on Main

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Monroe County YMCA-HTC Center Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff Trail Run Saturday, October 25, 2014 – 9:30 a.m. start Borsch Park – Valmeyer, IL

Registration • $30 through October 11 • $35 beginning October 12 • Race day sign up 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m., ONLY if space is available.

• T-shirt is not guaranteed with registration after October 11.

• Register online at active.com, by mail (see address below), or in person at the Monroe County YMCA. • All registration fees are non-refundable.

Packet Pickup • Friday, October 24th, 4 until 8 p.m. at Monroe County YMCA. • Race day pickup & registration 7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. at Borsch Park.

Awards • Top male and female finisher in each race • Medals to top 3 in each age division: Male: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ Female: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

For a video of the course, please go to: http://vimeo.com/27829022

Race Shirt • Tech shirt.

Must register by October 11th to guarantee shirt. Indicate size below.

For more information, contact Lia Blankenship at (618)281-9622 or lblankenship@ymcaswil.org ___________________________________________________________________________________ Monroe County YMCA-HTC Center Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff Trail Run Gender:

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Waiver of Liability: I understand that the YMCA of Southwest Illinois, the Village of Valmeyer, their employees and all others connected with the event are not liable for any injuries which I may suffer while taking part in this voluntary activity. I hereby waive and release any and all rights and claims I may have against the YMCA, sponsors, personnel or volunteers for any injury I might suffer in this event or for loss or damage to my personal property. I attest that I am physically fit and have prepared for this event.

Signature:________________________________________________Date:_____________________ Parent or Guardian signature required if under the age of 18.

Mail or bring registration form with payment to: Monroe County YMCA, 9514 Caring Way Columbia, IL 62236. Make checks payable to YMCA of Southwest Illinois. Registration also available at active.com.

St Louis Track Club’s

Marathon Relay 8am, Sunday, Nov. 23, Forest Park Four runners each runs a 3+ mile loop twice for a total of 26.2 miles.

Awards in 12 Divisions!

Top 3 each - MALE OPEN, FEMALE OPEN and MIXED** OPEN Top 2 each - MIXED** 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) AGE 200+ ;ƚŽƚĂů ƚĞĂŵ ĂŐĞ ŝƐ ϮϬϬ LJĞĂƌƐ Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶͿ CORPORATE ;Ăůů ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶLJ ĂŐĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶͿ FAMILY ;Ăůů ĨƌŽŵ ŽŶĞ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ ĂŶLJ ĂŐĞ͕ ĂŶLJ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĐŽŵďŝŶĂƟŽŶ Top 1 each - MALE 80-, FEMALE 80- (total team age is 80 years or more) MALE 160+, FEMALE 160+, MIXED 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) ΎΎD/y ƚĞĂŵƐ ĂƌĞ ĚĞĮŶĞĚ ĂƐ Ϯ ŵĂůĞƐ͕ Ϯ ĨĞŵĂůĞƐ KƉƟŽŶĂůͬĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů͗ Costume contest! All team members must be costumed $10 per runner through Nov. 6, then $12 per runner. SLTC members may deduct $2.

Check-in: Team Captain must check in on race day between 6:30-7:45am at the Lower Muny parking lot.

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Member Profile: Bill Arnold

Name/Age: Bill Arnold, 44 Born: St. Louis Occupation: Business Development - Stifel Family: Wife, Liz; twins, Gus and Caroline; French bulldog, Lily.

Why did you start running?: I had open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve that was defective from birth. I started running again during cardiac rehab.

Running since: December 2013 SLTC member since: Sept. 10, 2014 How you learned about SLTC: Mike Orrico Weekly mileage: 20-25 miles Favorite places to run: Forest Park, 5-mile loop in my neighborhood, Creve Coeur Lake, wherever I am.

Shoes of choice: Saucony Ride, Newton Gravity Must-have equipment: Garmin Forerunner 620 with HR monitor - I like the data and it keeps me motivated.

Food: GU Roctane during a run; beer after.

What’s on your iPod: Rap, Country, Pop, Rock, Frank Sinatra.

Proudest performance: Running my first half marathon at my first trail run at the SLTC Corps of Discovery 2014, 1 year and 1 day after open heart surgery.

Favorite SLTC event: My first one!

What you like about SLTC: Everyone is incredibly nice and encouraging.

Favorite restaurant: Paul Manno’s and Katie’s Pizza & Pasta.

Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption Favorite book: Unbroken What else should we know about you?: I once finished last in a 10K. They were picking up the cones behind me, and my wife made them keep the finish line up. But, I finished!

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Corps Of Discovery Trail Race Half Marathon Results Sunday, September 7, 2014

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2014 Corps of Discovery Half Marathon Results Place

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1

1:29:57

Hmar

6:52

439

Lavin

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Travis

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25

2

1:36:34

7:23

251

Rodgers

Jon

M

33

3

1:40:40

7:42

623

Neuschwander

Jeff

M

49

4

1:45:50

8:05

487

Durbin

Curtis

M

34

5

1:46:25

8:08

273

Conant

Chris

M

31

6

1:48:32

8:18

624

Palecek

Zdenek

M

36

7

1:50:22

8:26

440

Schroll

George

M

34

8

1:50:40

8:27

464

Hulliung

Matthew

M

41

9

1:51:03

8:29

490

Kessler

Matt

M

45

10

1:51:16

8:30

476

Moore

Roger

M

41

11

1:51:23

8:31

471

Hicks

Steve

M

45

12

1:51:42

8:32

278

Lyston

Keith

M

48

13

1:52:06

8:34

486

Rau

Nathan

M

38

14

1:52:59

8:38

444

Beatty

Jeff

M

40

15

1:53:22

8:40

477

Baca

James

M

43

16

1:53:47

8:42

462

Strieker

Daniel

M

47

17

1:54:06

8:43

491

Cranston

Joshua

M

32

18

1:54:42

8:46

459

Eisenberg

Ronald

M

43

19

1:55:48

8:51

478

Bridgeman

Scott

M

44

20

1:57:05

8:57

475

Halls

Jen

F

27

21

1:57:17

8:58

277

Brown

Heather

F

29

22

1:57:38

8:59

442

Eckley

Beth

F

34

23

1:57:43

9:00

480

Sison

Gabriel

M

35

24

1:58:19

9:02

468

Buffa

Joe

M

34

25

1:58:49

9:05

461

Van Rhein

Timothy

M

48

26

2:00:08

9:11

456

Dargle

John

M

19

27

2:01:32

9:17

488

Mueth

Bradley

M

32

28

2:04:18

9:30

473

Hartupee

Michael

M

26

29

2:04:55

9:33

489

Chitwood

Bob

M

52

30

2:05:31

9:35

492

Hurley

Bill

M

53

31

2:05:44

9:36

494

Gambaro

Catherine

F

27

32

2:08:33

9:49

484

Arnold

Almira

F

43

33

2:08:35

9:49

481

Bahr

Dave

M

45

34

2:09:48

9:55

498

Day

Darin

M

33

35

2:10:31

9:58

465

Geear

Jeff

M

49

36

2:10:46

9:59

441

Kettler

Brian

M

38

37

2:10:47

10:00

562

Schoenherr

Steve

M

41

38

2:11:38

10:03

472

Mehmedspahic

Aljo

M

54

39

2:12:38

10:08

497

Florida

Jeffrey

M

44

40

2:12:47

10:09

618

Jones

Anna

F

43

41

2:13:00

10:10

499

Just

Todd

M

43

42

2:14:27

10:16

482

Beers

Al

M

62

43

2:14:42

10:17

479

Sommer

Jacqueline

F

30

44

2:14:50

10:18

500

Hsu

Mark

M

54

45

2:15:54

10:23

398

Niewedde

Jeff

M

33

46

2:20:15

10:43

552

Bender

David

M

37

47

2:20:25

10:44

495

Lin

Travis

M

57

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2:21:51

10:50

551

Knecht

Trevor

M

31

49

2:22:15

10:52

621

Gregory

Kevin

M

42

50

2:22:48

10:55

496

Cherry

Michele

51

2:22:54

10:55

547

Park

Jon

M

29

52

2:23:36

10:58

542

Fairchild

Michael

M

56

53

2:23:48

10:59

513

Bredenkoetter

Lori

F

32

54

2:23:50

10:59

516

Lawrence-Lohse

Sarah

F

35

55

2:24:04

11:00

546

Meehan

Mike

M

42

56

2:24:11

11:01

571

Sparks

Tori

F

31

57

2:24:13

11:01

550

Moore

Shawn

M

38

58

2:25:43

11:08

570

Murray

Bethany

F

29

59

2:27:45

11:17

563

Turner

Cindy

F

46

60

2:28:50

11:22

548

Just

Kim

F

42

61

2:32:09

11:37

575

Merritt

Scott

M

45

62

2:36:23

11:57

509

Oppenheim

Mark

M

48

63

2:37:03

12:00

529

Rumbolo

Gwen

F

52

64

2:37:59

12:04

567

Rotert

Mary Ann

F

35

65

2:38:00

12:04

566

Miller

Katie

F

34

66

2:38:22

12:06

549

Witschy

Joseph

M

20

67

2:41:08

12:19

470

Bergin-Childers

Sparkle

F

42

68

2:43:31

12:29

573

Pearson

Michael

M

38

69

2:47:41

12:49

553

Rau

Annette

F

38

70

2:48:03

12:50

556

Darmsteadter

Melanie

F

31

71

2:51:40

13:07

506

Liszewski

Andrea

F

45

72

3:01:50

13:53

568

Hartman

Alana

F

33

73

3:01:51

13:53

564

Kuepfert

Kristin

F

37

74

3:04:00

14:03

578

Allmond

Haley

F

36

75

3:05:49

14:12

555

Mason

Traci

F

42

76

3:22:51

15:30

619

Arnold

Bill

M

44

77

3:25:45

15:43

557

Siewing

Deb

F

51

78

3:29:02

15:58

577

Cox

Chris

M

45

79

3:35:37

16:28

576

Wohler

Robert

M

71

80

3:36:54

16:34

569

Schopp

Deb

F

61

81

3:40:00

16:48

572

Huesemann

Michelle

F

37

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Corps Of Discovery Trail Race 5 Mile Results Sunday, September 7, 2014 Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

5mile 40:26 42:04 42:14 43:36 46:56 47:52 48:41 48:49 51:20 51:32 51:57 54:08 55:12 56:22 57:38 57:42 59:15 1:00:12 1:01:34 1:02:28 1:05:55 1:07:56 1:09:38 1:10:07 1:10:16 1:12:17 1:13:43 1:15:32 1:15:48 1:17:08 1:19:34 1:34:39

Pace 8:06 8:25 8:27 8:44 9:24 9:35 9:45 9:46 10:16 10:19 10:24 10:50 11:03 11:17 11:32 11:33 11:51 12:03 12:19 12:30 13:11 13:36 13:56 14:02 14:04 14:28 14:45 15:07 15:10 15:26 15:55 18:56

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Club news and notes Minutes Open Board Meeting 9/15 The Corps of Discovery event was a success.

The Pace Series has also been going well. An update on the St. Louis Half Marathon was given by Kevin, RD. Registration is also open for the Marathon Relay and the Frostbite Series. Danny was on hand to give an update on Team SLTC Premier.

Finally, a preview of the new website and its features was covered.

Update your profile!

In conjunction with preparations for the new website, we will be updating all member profiles and professional services listings. We will be contacting everyone currently listed, but members should contact us if they would like to make any changes to their listing or profile. Email the office at office@stlouistrackclub.com Team update Current points standings have several Team SLTC participants near the double century mark for racing in 2014. It’s a tight race as we move into the fall racing season. Don’t forget to count your points for any race you do in a SLTC jersey! Just email us your results. All participants will receive a special gift at the end of the year.

Team SLTC Premier is also gearing up for the fall racing season. Travis recently won and crushed the course record at the Corps of Discovery race. The team will also be out in full force at the St. Louis Half Marathon on November 2. It will be a can’t-miss event!

October 2014

The SLTC is seeking a web editor to maintain the website among other duties entering the fall. ·Website duties -Update homepage at least twice a week -Post race results as they come in -Maintain race calendar -Coordinate and manage online ads -Maintain rest of pages on site

stant Contact, Google+

·StL Half Marathon site -Maintain website -Answer inquiries

·Accounting -Invoice online ads -Follow up on invoices to ensure payment -Ensure accounts (constant contact, issuu, webhost, regfox, etc) are paid

·Registrations -Set up event registrations. maintain/update as needed, download reports as needed ·Social media -Constant Contact: --eblasts for monthly newsletter, mid-month news and notes, preevent info, as needed --maintain contacts list, update monthly, send out monthly renewal notices -Facebook - update with club events, news releases, etc.

-Twitter - keep tabs on, post and retweet as needed -Respond promptly to inquiries that come in via Facebook, Twitter, Con-

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·Print media -Create flyers for newsletter as needed. ·Graphics -Create vector files for shirts, magnets, item giveaways as needed

·Other -Monthly board meeting -Volunteer at events when possible

·Computer skills needed

-Comfortable with/have access to Adobe Suite (primarily Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign), at a minimum Microsoft Publisher -Knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel -Comfortable with Joomla for website updates Submit your resume to

editor@stlouistrackclub.com

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Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

October 2014

Will Run for Food

Upgrade your carb game with home fries It’s officially fall, and that means RACING SEASON. If you’re gearing up for a distance race, especially a half or full marathon, your diet is probably focused on one thing: carbs, carbs, and more carbs. As much as runners are notorious for consuming impressive amounts of pizza and pasta, you can only take so much before you hit your limit. Enter: potatoes.

They’re cheap, full of carbs, and versatile. This easy seasoned home fries recipe can be used for a variety of carb-rich meals. I love them as the base of a breakfast skillet topped with cheese, bacon and an over easy egg; as a French fry alternative with ketchup; or piled with chili, cheese, and onions for dinner. When you get the hang of the original recipe, shake things up by adding peppers and onions or trading out regular potatoes for sweet potatoes! The possibilities are endless.

Ingredients (serves 4) 3 large russet potatoes 4 TBSP oil of choice (olive or canola work great) 1 TBSP chili powder 1 TBSP seasoned salt 1 TBSP onion powder 1 TBSP garlic powder 1 TBSP paprika Cayenne pepper, to taste Black pepper, to taste

My personal favorite: Home fries topped with extra sharp cheddar, crumbled bacon, and an over easy egg. Yum.

1. Wash and scrub your potatoes (you can peel them if desired, but I prefer them skin on). Dice into bite-sized cubes. Submerge the cut potatoes in ice cold water for at least 10 minutes, preferable 30-60.

This removes the extra starch from the potato and makes for crispier home fries.

2. Drain the potatoes and rinse thoroughly. Pat dry with a paper towel; you really want to remove the extra moisture, again for crispness.

3. Pour your oil into a frying pan or skillet and crank the heat to high until the oil simmers when you sprinkle water in it. Throw in your potatoes in an

even layer and toss to coat in oil.

4. While your potatoes are cooking, evenly sprinkle all of the spices on top and toss the potatoes again to evenly distribute them.

5. Allow the potatoes to cook for 10-15 minutes, tossing them in the skillet every 3 or 4 minutes to prevent them from sticking and allow them to cook evenly.

6. When the outsides look crispy and you can pierce the potatoes with a fork, they’re ready to go! Mound on your favorite toppings and go to town!

-Sallie Story

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Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

October 2014

BOARD SPOTS OPEN FOR 2015

Want to help guide the Track Club’s direction?

Think your big idea could make the club thrive?

Then submit your profile and tell us a little about who you are and why you’d like to be included on the ballot for the board of directors election. There are four open positions; anyone interested in serving should contact the office@stlouistracklub.com or one of the current board members.

The 35th Annual St. Louis Half Marathon and Clayton Police 5K will be Sunday, Nov. 2. We need over 150 volunteers to make this event a success. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the club, meet other members and volunteers, and cheer on a friend at the race, all while supporting the Special Olympics. Our biggest need is for course marshals and we also need volunteers for set up on Friday, set up and packet pick up on Saturday, and packet pick up, course marshals, water station, finish line and clean up on Sunday. We are very flexible with scheduling. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0c4ca4aa22a4fa7-20141 to review volunteer assignments and sign up directly online, or you can contact Christy Polk at christy.polk@ stlouistrackclub.com or call the office at 314781-3926. Come help make this year’s race a success!

Marathon through STL (and a few sliders) makes for a great birthday celebration

By Mike Orrico ••• Everyone has a birthday… Or at least, that’s what I think. Last year was a big birthday for me: a new running age group! This year, turning 36 on a Wednesday seemed somewhat “blah,” so I wanted to think of a way to turn a boring Wednesday into a fun birthday party for myself. About 7 days before the big day, I decided I would take off work and run a marathon around the city I love.

I have always wanted to run a mid-week marathon. My running buddy Sean and I have talked about the idea for a few years. Unfortunately, Sean was going to be out of town for work, so I decided to rope another friend, Mark, into my adventure. The next day, I marked out my course. The starting line would be a Forest Park, and the plan was to hit some

local sites around the city. I drew up a map for Mark and myself with Points of Interest; they included: Forest Park, Urban Chestnut, the Grove, Tower Grove, Compton Heights Water Tower, Lafayette Square, Soulard, AB, the WC Lounge (White Castle), Busch Stadium, The Marquette (my old home), the Stan Span, the Arch, the Old Cathedral, Wash Ave and Tigin.

Yes, you read that correctly, Whities. I wanted to stop there for a few sliders, and we did.

Other than a funny look from the lady behind the counter, the sliders hit the spot at mile 16.

The run itself was great; we took our time, finishing in 3 hours and 46 minutes and really enjoyed the day. We snapped a bunch of pictures along the way and even met a Shetland pony named Sheffield. We ended at Tigin on Wash Ave just in time for some lunch and a pint.

I think I may have created a new tradition for

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myself. If this kind of thing appeals to you and you have a birthday, which I bet you do, then give it a try. I promise you will have fun!

Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

October 2014

Ask Styles!

How long should I taper for a marathon?

Q: Hey Styles, I am running my first marathon coolest thing ever. So I will add that as well. this fall and unsure how long my taper should Good thing my oldest son is only 4, so I have a be? - Carissa L. lot of time to qualify.

A: Awesome Carissa, congrats on toeing the line for a marathon. Let me start by saying that Q: Hey Styles, my running buddy is dealing with her first real running injury and I feel bad everyone is different and if you ask 10 people for her. What, if anything, can I do to this question you will get 10 different make her feel better? - Annie S. answers. With that being said, I would A: Great question Annie! This is a vote for 10 days to 2 weeks. You want tough thing, as you always want your to continue to give your body what it running buddies feeling great. Not wants while letting your legs recovonly because that’s what runners do, ered enough for the race. If you are but you may tend to lean on them feeling fatigued the weeks leading up with your own running. I would not to the taper, maybe add some more bask in your own running and racing time. I do like continue to keep my glory when talking to her but rather “sea legs” by doing short marathon focus more on her recovery. Ask her pace runs during the taper as well. what she’s currently doing, PT, doctor, Also, I find going to a local running etc? If you think it might be a shorter store and buying something helps term thing, maybe ask her to sign keep you excited about running while The one and only up for a race in the future to give her Mr. Styles. the miles are down. Good luck! something to focus on getting healthy Q: Hey Styles, if you had one bucket list race what would it be? - Bill K. A: The next one! Haha. You know I have never really given that much thought. I have a few I would really like to do, but the only real bucket list run I have is to run the Grand Canyon. I do have a good friend who ran the Boston Marathon with his son, and I thought that was the

for. Do what you would want done for you if the tables were turned.

Disclaimer: Styles is not a professional. He is a just a guy that likes to run… every day… sometimes twice. For professional help, please contact a running coach, local running store, physician, and of course the Google.

Need race day advice? Want to know how to prevent embarrassing marathon mishaps? Just want to annoy someone with random inquiries?

ASK STYLES! Email him your questions at askstyles@stlouistrackclub.com, or post your questions to Twitter or Facebook with the #askstyles hashtag!

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Saint Louis Track Club

Track Time News

October 2014

Upcoming races and events Fri 10th

Alpine Shop Moonlight Madness 5k/10k NIGHT 10K, 5K night trail run Trail Run

8pm Queeny Park, St. Louis

ekorsch@alpineshop.co m

Sat 11th

SLTC Marathon Training Long Runs

10-mile training run

7am, location-tbd

Free for SLTC members, 314.781.3926

Roller Coaster Race Half Marathon Series

5K, kids run

St. Peter Dash 5K Run/Walk and Kids' Fun Run

5K, kids fun run

St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

Waterloo PumpkinFest 5K

5K

Edwardsville YMCA Spooktacular 5K & 2M Family Run/Walk

5K, 2M fun run

Depaul USA “No Place Like Home” 5K and fun run/walk

5K, fun run

9am, 9:30am-fun run, Tower Grove Park, St Louis

Run & Play 5K

5K

9am, Breese, IL

Superheroes for a Super Cause 3rd annual Race Like a Hawk!

Spirit Sprints One Mile Run, Fun Walk & Toddler Dash

Harvest Moon Run 5K Moonlight 5K

Sun 12th

Go! St Louis Halloween Race (Half, 10K, 5K, 1M fun run) Roller Coaster Race Half Marathon Series St Louis Running Tour

7am, Silver Dollar City, Branson, MO 7:30am, Downtown Kirkwood, MO 8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101) 8am, Courthouse Square, Waterloo, IL (3rd & Main St) 62298 8am, Edwardsville YMCA Esic Center, Edwardsville, IL

9am, Integrated Health, 303 5K, 5K speed walk, 10K, 1M S. Commercial St, fun walk Harrisburg, IL 62946 9am, St Joseph School, 5K, kids fun run Freeburg, IL 9:30am (Walk), 9:50am (Adult 1 MIle Timed Run), 1M, Youth 1M, 1M Fun Walk 10:10am (Youth 1 Mile & Toddler Dash Timed Run), 10:30am (Toddler Dash) 7pm, Route 66 State Park, 5K evening run Eureka, MO 9pm, Chesterfield (MO) 5K night run Athletic Complex, 17925 N. Outer 40 Rd. 7am-5K, 7:30am-10K, half, 13.1M, 10K, 5K, 1M fun run 9:45am-fun run, Downtown St Louis 7am, Branson Landing, Half marathon Branson, MO 8am, Kiener Plaza, 4.5M run tour Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)

15% discount code: RUNSTLOUIS

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dustancalvert@gmail.co m dpeterson@edwymca.co m 314.539.1688 angieandadam@hotmail .com cproctor@integratedheal thofsi.com, 618.252.5555

spiritsprint@littleflowerst l.org

15% discount code: RUNSTLOUIS joe@stlrunningtour.com

Notre Dame High School Fall Festival Walk/Run

5K, 2M walk

10:15am, Notre Dame High, 320 E. Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, 63125

hboccardi@gmail.com

Racewalkers Club of St Louis FALL SERIES 3000M, 5000M & 1500M

3K, 5K, 1500M

2:30pm, Pattonville HS Track, 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd, Md Heights, MO 63043

ramonczuk@sbcglobal.n et

Fri 17th

2nd Annual Bobby Ceriotti Glow Run

5K glow run, 1M walk, youth fun run

7:30pm-youth run, 7:45pm314.289.5302, 5K, 1M, Cricket Field, Forest palstlouis@gmail.com Park, St Louis

Sat 18th

Mike Bales Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/ Walk/ Roll

5K

St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

11th Second Wind 5K, 1-Mile Fun Walk

5K, 1M fun walk

Supporting the Autism Reality Super Hero 5K, Fun Run

5K, .4M fun run

One Run & pancake breakfast for Central Christian School

5K, 1M

Ivory Crockett Run for Webster

5K, 1M, 100 Yard Dash

Stampede for Stroke 5K/1Mi

5K, 1M

9am, Sons of Rest Pavilion, Tower Grove Park, St Louis

Stampedeforstroke@ab cbrigade.org

Great River Road Fall 5K

5K

9am, Godfrey, IL

laddbg@gmail.com

Joyce Sheets Memorial Halloween Race to Bald Knob

13K, 4M

9am, Alto Pass, IL

Freaky Five and Oogle Moogle Monster Dash

Youth run, 5k

4:30pm-youth run, 5pm-5K, VFW, Caseyille, IL

618.540.2399

Ste. Genevieve Project Graduation 2015 5K Glow Run/Walk

5K glow run

6:30-8pm, Ste. Genevieve County Community Center

573-883-0306, denakreitler@gmail.com

Red Bud Rock N’ Glow 5k

5K glow run

7pm, Lincoln Park, Red Bud, Tkrick@runrocknglow.co IL m

Sun 19th

Racewalkers Club of St Louis NEW 20K & 10K 20K, 10K road race walk Road Race Sunday

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7:30am, 801 W Essex, Kirkwood, MO 8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101) 8am, Forest Park Visitor's Center, 5595 Grand Dr, St Louis, MO 63112 8am, Garner Elementary School, 200 Rogers Street, Waterloo, IL 8:30am-5K, 9:30am-1M, Memorial Park, Brentwood, MO 8:30am, Webster Groves High School, 100 Selma Ave, 63119

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314.803.8204

7:30am, Earth City Course, ramonczuk@sbcglobal.n 4285 Rider Trail North, Earth et City, MO 63045

Saint Louis Track Club

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St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)

Rock N Roll St Louis Marathon and Half Marathon

26.2M, 13.1M

St Louis, MO

Fri 24th

Goblin Gallop

1.25M costume run

Sat 25th

SLUG’s 8th annual Spirit of the Osage 50K, 20K, & 5K

50K, 20K, 5K

St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

Belleville West End 5K Ogre & Princess Run and Fun Walk

5K

Walking Ramblers: Haunting the Homes of St. Louis Authors Walk

walk

4th Annual Hissin' Hustle 10K, 5K & CatWalk

10K, 5K, 1M catwalk

Halloween Howl for the Homeless 5k & Monster Mile Fun Run

5K, 1M fun run

9am, St. Charles Community howl5k@jacares.org College, Cottleville, MO

Miles for Meals for Western Clinton Co. Senior Services

5K

9am, New Baden Park, New Baden, IL

karen.lacaze@kingmgt.c om

Monroe County YMCA Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff 10K trail run Trail Run

9:30am, Borsch Memorial Park, MAR Graphics Drive, Valmeyer, IL 62295

618.281.9622, SMartinez@ymcaswil.or g

5th Annual McGivney Halloween 5K

5K

11am, Father McGivney Catholic High, Maryville, IL

The J’s Fall Sprint Indoor Triathlon (400y swim/8m bike/2.5m run)

Indoor triathlon

Sun 26th

35th Annual Glendale Firehouse Run 1M, 2.2M 5M, 2.2M, 1M runs & 5M runs

Fri 31st

St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

SWIC's Kashmir Dash 5K

5K

Ayden's Heart Warriors 5K Pumpkin Dash, Kids Fun Run

5K, kids fun run

Racewalkers Club of St Louis FALL SERIES

3K, 5K, 1500M

FREAK on MAIN 1M Run

1M

joe@stlrunningtour.com

$10 discount code on half: MOMSLRBSTL 618.498.2222 or Dolan Park, 300 June Street, jerseyvilleparkandrec@g Jerseyville, IL 62052 tec.com 8am, 1590 MO Highway HH slugrd@yahoo.com, Chamois, MO 65024 573.763.5035 8am, Kiener Plaza, joe@stlrunningtour.com Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101) 8:30am, St Matthew Church, Lisa Zamfir 618.509.595 1200 Moreland Dr., 9 Belleville, IL 9am, Forest Park Visitor's Marcia Lange Center, St Louis 314.231.8418 9am, Tower Grove Park, St fawn@tenthlifecats.org Louis

7am-first heat, Jewish Community Center – Marilyn Fox Building, 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005 8am, 424 N Sappington Rd, Glendale, MO, 63122 8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101) 8:30am, Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle, Belleville, IL 9am, Tower Grove Park, St Louis 2:30pm, Pattonville HS Track, 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd, Md Heights, MO 63043 Lincoln Middle School, 145 West St., Edwardsville, IL 62025

314.442.3279, pruben@jccstl.org

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November Sat 1

st

Sun 2nd

St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101)

Run Like Hell Zombie 5K (info)

5K

8am, SIU-Edwardsville, IL

D.A.R.E. to Run for BackStoppers 5K, 10K & Kids Fun

5K, 10K, .5M kids fun run (course)

Wilderness Runs

5M & 2M cross country

Strength in Number 5K to support Wounded Warrior Project

5K

2nd Annual Run for Rescue 5K & 1 Mile Mutt Strut

5K, 1M

St. John's Lutheran Church and School Superhero 5K

5K

9am, 1 Bradley Beach Road, annpeterson@sjlcarnold Arnold, MO .org, 636.464.0096

Harvest Hootenanny 5K

5K

9am, Picnic Area 2 @ Litchfield Lake, Litchfield, IL

Sullivan 5K Scrub Run

5K, 1M

9am, Sullivan, MO

St Louis Half Marathon and Clayton Police 5K

13.1M & 5K

St Louis Running Tour

4.5M run tour

4 Mile Levee Loop

4M

Cheer Chase 5K Run/Walk

5K

Shriners Hospitals for Children 5K, 1.5M Walk & Festival

5K, 1.5M walk

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9am, Village of Millstadt Park, 301 North Jefferson, Millstadt, IL. 9am, Shoal Creek Living History Museum, 7000 NE Barry Rd, Kansas City, MO 64156 9am, O'Fallon Park & Rec Center, 308 E 5th St, O'Fallon, IL 9am, Glazebrook Park, 1401 Stamper Lane Godfrey, IL 62035

7:30am, Center of Clayton, Clayton, MO 8am, Kiener Plaza, Downtown St. Louis (500 Chestnut St, 63101) 8:30am, Marina Rd, Ste Genevieve, MO 9am, Park and Ride by Market Basket, Edwardsville, IL 1pm, Forest Park Upper Muny Parking Lot, Forest Park, St Louis

joe@stlrunningtour.com thelegacyworks@yahoo. com ahucke@millstadtpolice. org, 618.781.6944 kimberly.kellogg@kcmo. org jmay120@yahoo.com, 618.520.1475

rwand916@gmail.com

joe@stlrunningtour.com kschwent@sgccc.com, 573.883.5244 christinafergerson@gma il.com, 618.541.4848