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Good Luck to All Chicago Marathoners!
Best of luck to everyone running the marathon on October 7th! The hard training is over, and you're enjoying a relaxing taper. Be proud of the accomplishments you made during your training program. While on the course, remember to take a few deep breaths and enjoy the day. Your moment of glory isn't far away when you cross that beautiful finish line. Spectators can track runners at www.chicagomarathon.com.
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Dick Pond Thursday Evening Run
Winston wants to get a group run started on Thursdays evenings from the Dick Pond Athletics store in St Charles. It would be a regular weekly run on the Fox River Trail at 6:30 p.m.
We had five dedicated runners show up for our inaugural run last Thursday, but we obviously need some more. Winston believes it would be a good source of new members and an opportunity to make a difference by introducing some new runners to our sport.
Winston plans to run there on Thursdays for the next 4 to 6 weeks and see if there is any interest to continue to build on.
If we can get a core group of 6 to 8 regular runners, and two or three different pace groups, he thinks we can make it work. Otherwise we will dismiss it as another of Winston's goofy ideas.
So come on out and join us for a 3 to 6 mile run on the Fox River Trail then some light refreshments when we get back. |
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Tuesday 6pm Weekly Track Workouts
Geneva Middle School South
Track. Coached by Al Edgecombe. For a map, click here. Wednesday Evening runs are at The Great Western Trail in St. Charles at 6pm. Meet in the Parking lot (south side of Dean Street) of the Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve. For a map, click here.
Thursday Evening runs from Dick Ponds in St. Charlres. Group leaves from Dick Pond at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday Mornings 8am
Fox River Bike Trail South of IL 38 at RR Bridge For a map, click here.
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Winston Rasmussen, President
Tom Jurgens, Vice President
Bob Brown, Treasurer
Ann Brady, Secretary
Directors
Dave Helmick
ARD/Viking Sunset
Carolyn Kovash Marketing/Sponsorships
Jennifer Zuri
Foxtales Editor
Krista Mikulski
Education/Viking Sunset
Dan McMahon Marketing/Sponsorships
Gene Boehm
Race Director/Viking Sunset
Joe Arnold
WebMaster/Circuit Results/ Banquet | |
| Dear Tom,
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Words from The Editor
By Jennifer Zuri
Nerves settle in as thoughts of the Chicago Marathon begin taking up my every waking hour ... and sometimes every sleeping hour as well! For me, the marathon is the ultimate running achievement. Sixteen weeks of hardcore training just to run 26.2 miles at one shot!
My first experience with the marathon was back in 2005, and it was quite a heady trip. Running through the streets of Chicago without any traffic was a surreal experience. It felt like a ridiculously long human snake winding its way along the asphalt. The millions of spectators took a little getting used to, but lent a party atmosphere despite the blood, sweat, and tears.
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Paying Homage to Dead Dogs
By Steve Richey
Like many runners, I have a mentor. Ultra runner Ray Krolewicz (aka "Ray K") has helped me lot in recent years. Ray K is also an author, with monthly columns in some running publications. In a recent article he told about how he has run the same 12 mile and 20-22 mile training routes from his back door for years. These routes are on rural roads outside of Columbia, SC.
On many occasions throughout the years, he has had encounters with dogs. A pair of growling pit bulls on one road, a chasing German Shepard on another, etc. He recalled how he had modified his route (changing sides of the road, etc.) to avoid needless encounters with these dogs.
Then, one day recently, he realized that the last time he had a problem with the pit bulls was around 1991. He had not been chased by the one German Shepard since maybe 1994. Yet, in 2007, he was still making the same alterations to his running route to avoid these same dogs. It dawned on him, the bright fellow that he is, that it was highly unlikely that any of these dogs were still alive. He had almost certainly outlived each of them. Yet, there he was, still doing it the same old way.
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Running for a Cause
By Carolyn Kovash
Every year, when the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii takes place, I look forward with great anticipation to the TV coverage on NBC Sports. Since I am not a competitive runner, it comes as no surprise that the stories that I find fascinating are not about who is in the lead, but about those individuals who are struggling just to get to the finish line. Remember Jonathan Blais, a long-time triathlete, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2005, and competed in Kona months after his diagnosis to raise awareness and help fund ALS research? He was unable to compete again in 2006, only to watch from his wheel chair. His disease took his life shortly thereafter as he passed early this summer.
I remember running Boston in 2006 (I ran for charity) and what a privilege it was to share the stage with the likes of Dick and Rick Hoyt, who have been competing as "Team Hoyt" in marathons and Ironman competitions for the past 20 years. It is with this spirit that I would like to share with you a few stories from our own FRTR members who are raising money for some very worthy causes. Myself included, many of us who run for charity have been touched in some unique way by circumstances beyond our control and by raising money, we are able to bring about positive change. Thanks to those who submitted their stories.
Read on
Runner Ann Parkins running to support PAWS
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Last Minute Tips for a Successful Marathon
By David Ginsberg
The following are some last minute tips taken from "Seven Steps to a Successful Marathon," a lecture I have given to marathon runners in the past. There are seven things you should do between now and your marathon to help insure a successful race.
Step 1: Figure out what you are going to wear. It's finally getting cooler in the morning, so go outside an hour before race time, figure out the temperature and what will feel good before the race and during. You may want to wear a trash bag with cutouts for arms and legs until race time, especially if you warm up very fast. Old garden gloves or socks work great on the hands. Old long sleeve running shirts make great throwaways as well. If you're not too concerned about your finish time, you could probably stop and pick up a new wardrobe with all the gloves, shirts and hats that will be littered along the streets of Chicago come race day.
Read more
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The Race Place 
Cooler autumn weather provides an ideal backdrop for racing. Chances of heat exhaustion are minimal, and the body tends to perform better when the temperatures drop. In addition, the riotous colors of the fall season help to inspire runners to lace up their shoes and head outdoor for a vigorous training run or local race. Be sure to check out some of this season's upcoming races.
For a more comprehensive calendar of races in the Chicago Metropolitan Area, go to www.cararuns.org.
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Welcome to Chris Hoban, Kevin Theesfeld and Grant Jones who signed up for an individual membership. |
 September Birthdays
Victoria Bentley, Jane Bohn, Rex Bohn, Leslie Bower, Bonnie Carlson, Tom Carter, Katie Cooper, Jenny Ginsberg, Cailyn Glisson, Paul Herrera, Edwin Iway, Kipp Johnson, Gail Johnson, Joe Kowalski, Mary Krause, Mark Maleski, Lisa Mikottis, Krista Mikulski, Chris Miller, Marc Monroe, Rick Montalvo, Daniel Montgomery, Vivian Morris, Steve Pate, Jeff Pawlowski, Steve Pentek, Jeff Potter, Heidi Schmidt, Glen Schumock, Ed Sell, Eric Smith, James Steimel, Sharon Stickney, Catherine Sullivan, Rob Ulaszek, Cindy VanAllen, Roxanne Vermaas, Jeffrey Ward, Eric Wedow, Ryan Wilhelm, and Dena Wilsman.
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Welcome New Members!