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2009 FRTR Circuit Results to Date!
If you ran a race and your results aren't listed, please send your finish time, along with your name and the name of the race to Carlos Viramontes at wings26.2@comcast.net.
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Cross-Country Summer Series
Fox River Trail Runners and the Batavia Accelerators are once again partnering to offer the cross-country series at Wheeler Park in Geneva. The series begins June 25th. Click here for more details.
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| Events at Dick Pond Store
Dick Ponds has started their Tuesday Night Fun Runs. Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Charles store on Route 31.
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Wednesday Evening
6 p.m.
Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve @ the Great Western Trail in St. Charles. For a map, click here
Saturday Mornings
8 a.m.
Fox River Bike Trail South of IL 38 at RR Bridge. For a map, click here.
NEW! Pace Leader Run
Saturday Mornings
7 a.m.
Meet at the Pavilion on the south side of Dean Street opposite the entrace of LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve MAPWe will run the Great Western Trail. MAP
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Run for the Residents of Marklund
The Marklund organization of Geneva is a contributing charity of this year's Chicago Marathon.
Help raise funds for the individuals of Marklund by selecting Marklund as your "charity of choice" when registering for the marathon.
Marklund is a not-for-profit network of services providing a full-life experience for infants, children, and adults with developmental disabilities.
For more information about choosing Marklund as your choice of charity, contact Stevie Armbruster at 630.593.5473 or by email at sarmbruster@marklund.org. |
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Tom Spadafora, President
Tom Jurgens, Vice President
Tom Dieter, Treasurer
Jennifer Zuri, Secretary
Directors
Jennifer Zuri
Foxtales Editor/Webmaster
Lesley Chermansky
Membership Director Gillian Leananh
Education/Social Events
Dave Helmick
Great Western Half Marathon Race Director
Jon Burmeister
Viking Sunset
Race Director
Tom Jurgens
Fox & Turkey
Race Director
Roger Schellenberger
Beginner Runner Program
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| Dear Tom,
You are receiving this email as a member of the Fox River Trail Runners, or you may have signed up for this newsletter from our web site. If you are receiving this from a forwarded email and would like to join this list, you go to www.foxrivertrailrunners.org. Also, please keep us informed of any changes to your email address so that we can be sure you are getting all club communications. For any email address changes, email Tom Spadafora. Please add jzuri@mchsi.com to your list of "Safe Senders."
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Word from the Editor~ A Difficult Decision
 Here's what I find difficult about the whole marathon thing. When you run consistently with seasoned marathoners who run mulitple marathons per year, it's hard not to get swept up by their enthusiasm and dedication.
I find it truly amazing that their bodies can handle 3 or more marathons per year. I'm lucky to get just one marathon completed each year without wreaking too much havoc on my body.
Read more
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Viking Sunset 5K and Jamie LaForce Youth Mile - July 29th
Did you know the Fox River Trail Runners give a $25 gift certificate to anyone breaking an age group record at the Viking Sunset 5k?
Past race results are available on the FRTR website so you can check to see whether you might be in contention for to break your age group record. To volunteer to help with the race, contact race director Jon Burmeister at vikingsunset5k@gmail.com.
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Great Western Half Marathon
 Once again, race director Dave Helmick pulled off a well-organized Half Marathon event. We received a lot of positive feedback and the sunny day proved a great backdrop for race photos.
We've compiled a slideshow of the photos that you can view online. Click here to view the presentation. Enjoy!
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| Results of the FRTR Survey
By David Ginsberg
 We thought you'd enjoy some of the stats from the recent online survey that was sent out earlier this year.
Thanks to everyone who participated in taking the survey (a link to the survey appeared in a couple issues of FoxTales).
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| Fall Marathon Training Begins
FRTR and CARA are partnering this year to offer a Fall marathon training program. There is still time to join. The St. Charles program will be led by Road Runner Club of America running coaches. When registering, select the St. Charles location. Saturday morning runs are held at Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve on the south side of Dean St., just west of Randall Road. The group met for the first time last Saturday. Click here for more information and to register.
Coach Spadafora gives directions to marathon trainees
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May Birthdays
Happy Birthday to Gene Boehm, Dan Brown, Nancy Christensen, RC Fagan, Meredith Galloway, Jacqueline Galloway, Dave Ginsberg, John Hall, Lawrence Huey, Royal Johnson, Lisa Kaufman, Mike Knapp, Brad Krugler, Gerald O'Keefe, Ann Swayka, Daniel Warren, and Mike Wojdyla.
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New and Renewing Members
Congratulations to our new and renewing members!
New Individual: Linda Feeney, Jyoti Black, Leah Campbell, Mike Knapp, Ryan Meier, Jodie Othon, Andrea Torres, Denise Trimble, Mike Wells, and Rebecca Willi.
New Family: The Julie Galloway Family.
Renewed Individuals: Winston Rasmussen and Bob Unger.
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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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