Annual Awards Banquet
February 7th, 6:00 p.m.
Save the date to join your fellow runners for our annual Fox River Trail Runners Awards Banquet at the Fisherman's Inn, 43W901 Main St., Elburn.
Cost is $10 per adult and $5 per children under 12 (payable at the door).
Even if you aren't planning to receive an award, it's a great time to enjoy a hearty meal with club members. So don't be shy - come meet some new members and mingle with a few old members too!
We'll be voting for our 2009 Runners Council slate.
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FRTR Circuit Results Now Available!
Final results of the 2008 Fox Rivert Trail Runners circuit are now available on our website. A very special thanks to carlos Viramontes for calculating the results for members who participated.
The 2009 Circuit will be posted soon! Click here to see the 2008 circuit standings.
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FRTR Member Survey!
Your club wants to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to complete our FRTR Member Survey so we can continue to create a running club with you in mind!
If you enter your name on the survey, your name will be included for a drawing of a gift card to Dick Pond Athletics. Your name is optional, but only those submitting their name can be entered into the drawing.
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Running Tips and Techniques Seminar
Monday, January 26
7:30 p.m.
640 S. Washington
Suite 350, Naperville
Just north of intersection at Hillside and Washington.
Michael Czuba, DPT, ATC, CSCS teaches how to prevent injury, improve your health, flexibility, endurance, and over-all fitness. For runners of all levels.
Call 630.596.0060 to register for this FREE one-hour workshop.
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New Running Blog
Matt Hanley of Sun-Times News Group has a new running blog appropriately called "Off and Running." Matt joined our New Year's Day Run and wrote about the event in his blog. Check it out, and be sure to leave a comment or two on Matt's blog.
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Gait Analysis
15-minute videotape gait analysis performed by Athletico the second Saturday of every month. Call 630.587.0745 to register.
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Wednesday Evening runs are now at the Fifth Third Bank in Batavia at 6:00 pm. Meet in the back parking lot. 165 W. Wilson, Batavia.
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
Tom Dieter, Secretary
Tom Spadafora, Membership Director
Directors
Dave Helmick
Great Western Half Marathon Race Director
Jennifer Zuri
Foxtales Editor/Webmaster
Krista Mikulski
Education
Joe Roth
Viking Sunset Race Director
Jon Burmeister
Viking Sunset
Renee Daily
Viking Sunset
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| Dear Tom,
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| A Word from the Editor
Get Out of that Running Rut in 2009
Jennifer Zuri
Now's the time of year when most Americans make New Year's Resolutions - ever hopeful that this will be the year they actually stick to those resolutions. For us runners, this marks the time when we plan our racing schedule for the year. Will we focus on speed and sign up for numerous 5K and 10K races, or will we bite the bullet and go for endurance, choosing a marathon or two (or three or four for you really crazy runners).
Whatever route you decide to go this training season, settling on a goal and determining the steps to get there are often what's needed to stay motivated and faithful to this sport we know and love. Adding something new to your racing schedule will also help keep you from feeling like you're in a running rut.
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Starting Over!
 Many of you reading this have had forced interruptions to your running in the past, and have had to start over. However for me, this is a first. Since I starting running in August of 1997, I've never had a break of longer than 8 days (a calf muscle problem in 2001). In the past, I've always found ways to simply slow the pace, and "run through it." This time, though, I wasn't able to pull that off.
So, back on the 5th of December, I found myself walking on an indoor rubber track for a mile, while summoning the courage to take off on what proved to be an uneventful clunky 2 mile slow jog - my first run in several weeks.
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Runner's Bio ~ Lesley Chermansky
 What motivated you to start running?
What first motivated me to start running was while I was at my former employer. The CEO was a fitness freak and he challenged the employees to a fitness race. A group of us participated in running and I was hooked. I liked the change in my weight and the way my clothes were fitting. I also notice my improved fitness level.
You recently ran your first marathon. What prompted you to tackle this event?
What prompted me to tackle this event was seeing if I could do it. I had a lot of peer support and encouragement throughout my training. While driving to Milwaukee, I remember thinking how I wasn't nervous (nothing like what I experienced running my first 20 miles during training). It was then that I realized I had confidence that I could do 26.2 miles and come out proud.
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A Technique and Balance to Improve Your Running in 2009
David Ginsberg
Christmas and the New Year's have come and gone and for many the reality of some extra pounds and a new running season just a few months away (well we can always wish the weather will come that soon) has sunk in. For many, this often means diving into regular running mileage again.
Unfortunately, this often occurs with little thought about looking back at the past season and identifying what were the successes and failures of the year. Did I even set any running goals. Did I have any PR's and if I did at what distance and how did I train for that event. Was I injured at all and am I fully recovered now. In fact, I find these questions are even more important for the seasoned runner who by experience alone can easily fall into a pattern of this is what I have always done.
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New Year's Day Run
Over 40 runners showed up in great spirits for the annual New Year's Day Run at Fabyan Park. A special thanks goes to Wayne Giese for his coordination of this event over the years, and a special mention goes to Bob Unger for supplying hot chocolate and decadent cookies this year. In usual fashion, Chris Johnson recognized runners' achievements during the past year.
Despite the nip in the air and the whip of the wind, it was an enjoyable run and a great way to start 2009. Photos of the event are available on our website.
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Your Club Needs You!
Tom Spadafora
Thanks to those of you who have recently stepped up to volunteer for various positions in our club. We're still in need of a bit more help. Fox River Trail Runners will be expanding the club offerings next year and needs new blood to help us make 2009 the best ever.
As a volunteer group committed to promoting running in the Fox Valley area, we currently have the following needs: Secretary and Race Assistants (Great Western, Viking Sunset, Fox and Turkey races).
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Fox River Trail Runners Now on Facebook!
 Some of you may be wondering, "What is Facebook?" Facebook is a social media site that provides the opportunity to connect with friends, family, and people with similar interests.
You can write comments about yourself and what you're doing, upload photos and videos to share with others, join groups that share your interests, and so much more. It's an easy way to have a personal webpage without the fuss of laying it out. What's even better - it's FREE!
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January Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Christopher Cook, Ellin Sullivan, Joanna Manning, Dan Dalpiaz, Kathy Kulisek, Jennifer Kasch, Anthony Cesario, Murphy Kurth, Peter DeJongh, Patricia Walker, Elisia Meyle, Robert Bradford, Sandy Ithal, Tim Fox, Michael Noonan, John Burke, Lesley Chermansky, Jakob Grootens, Cara Drexler, TJ Tills, Chris Johnson, Stacey Giarraffa, and Cathy Hill.
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The Race Place
This time of year provides a challenge in finding local races. Here are some races in and around the Fox Valley. For a full listing, visit www.cararuns.org.
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New and Renewing Members
Congratulations to our new and renewing members:
New Individual: Charles Amenta, Julie Kasch, Michelle McNish, James Maze, Chet Phillips, Lorrie Beaumont, and Angie Dudman.
New Family: Tim and Julie Lee, John Burke Family, Swayka Family, Pranga Family, Steve Saunders Family, and the Karen Smudde Family.
Renewed Individuals: Ron Prio, Larry Murison, Brian Ahern, Craig Weyrich, Michael Noonan, Robert McKeague, Susie Terwedor, Mitch Adamus, Dick Lamermayer, Lawrence Huey, Steven Lauridsen, Craig Collins, and Steve Richey.
Renewed Family: The Marlene Manning Family, JoAnne Stone Family, Becky Hill Family, Christopher Nitsch Family, David Ginsberg Family, Jefferson Geiger Family, and Jeanne and Bob Raynett.
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CARA
The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding, motivating, supporting and celebrating the running community of Chicagoland. CARA connects runners to resources that enable them to run - further, faster, better, for life.
Due to CARA's advocacy efforts, runners in the Chicago area enjoy some of the highest quality road races in the country. This race has partnered with CARA and, on behalf of its runners, has agreed to comply with and uphold CARA's road race standards. The object of CARA's Race Standards is accuracy, safety and comfort for runners. To view those Standards and to learn more about CARA, visit www.cararuns.org.
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