Saint Louis Track Club’s
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Vol. 43, Issue 11
34th Annual SLTC Half Marathon
Photos by Brent Newman
Index: President’s Column..........3 Grapevine.......................5-8 Frostbite form....................4 Awards banquet...............9
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Office hours: 8 a.m.-noon weekdays 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 SLTC Race Directors Frostbite Series Half Marathon Road Series Pace Series Track Series Cross Country Kick-Off Clifton Heights 3K Corps of Discovery Trail Race Marathon Relay
Pam Mosca David White Wendie Cummings Justin Kupferschmidt Jill Finklang Daniel Stone Mike Huelsmann Mike Orrico TBD
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-Present Pam Mosca
Brian Carter & Bob Chitwood Richard Anderson & Mike Orrico TBD Don Denham David James Shelly Kannel and Brent Newman Jill Akins Mike Orrico & Mike Huelsmann Paul McGee & Rae Mohrmann
SLTC Lifetime Achievement Award Winners 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, webmaster@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 2012 Christy Polk 2011 2010 Jackie Corn 2009 2008 Donna Springer 2007 2006 Tom Wiltsch 2005
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President’s Column
Volunteers shine at SLTC Half and 5k
St. Louis Track Club Members, We have just concluded our annual St. Louis Track Club Half Marathon and 5K. It has been very rewarding working with the Clayton Police Department and the Center of Clayton staff to put on this event to benefit Special Olympics. It was exciting to see some of the Special Olympics Athletes come out and present finisher medals to the youth runners and the Half Marathon finishers at the finish line. What a great day for a race! We had great racing weather, a great crowd and a great group of volunteers. The extra hour of sleep was nice too. It was exciting to watch our young youth runners as well as the elite athletes as they effortlessly crossed the finish line. CONGRATULATIONS to ALL the Finishers. Richard Anderson, our race director managed another successful event for us. There is much coordination of many tasks that needs to be executed prior to the big event day. Helping Rich with many of those tasks was our Executive Director, Jen Mommens. They both worked many hours on planning and executing this event. This involved communication and coordination in areas from registration, to timing, shirts, medals, advertising, course, elite athletes, water stations, and traffic control.
Thank you both for a job well done! Others that worked behind the scenes in preparing for our event include SLTC Webmaster, Anna Jones and Editor, Sallie Story; former SLTC Board Member and volunteer coordinator, Christy Polk; several members of the Clayton Police Department; several Center of Clayton staff members; and Special Olympic staff members. Thank you to ALL of our other volunteers that helped us on Saturday at the Expo and all those that helped on Sunday morning. YOU are truly appreciated. The event could not have taken place without you. As always, we welcome feedback from you. Let us know how we can make this a better event for you. Our next event is the Marathon Relay on Sunday, November 17th. This is a fun event. Just grab 3 other people and register as a team. This year a costume competition has been added to the fun. It can be as simple as matching t-shirts or wacky costumes. Use your imagination. Check out our website for more details. Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Pam Mosca, President St Louis Track Club, est 1970
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2013-2014 FROSTBITE SERIES! Dates & Distances: Sat., Dec. 14 12K / 3K Sat., Dec. 28 10M / 2M Sat., Jan. 11 20K / 5K
Sat., Jan. 25 13.1M / 4M Sat., Feb. 8 15K / 3M
For each event, all walkers will start at 8 a.m.; Runners will start at 8:30 a.m Race-day registration will be from 7 to 8:15 a.m. Location & Courses: Accurately measured, entirely within Forest Park. Start and finish at the Forest Park Visitor’s Center. Awards:
Ribbons will be given at each race to the top three finishers in the age groups: 12 & under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, five-year age groups 20-69 and 70 & over. •Your age on Dec. 14 will determine your age group for the Series •You must sign up for the entire series by the 2nd race and complete at least 3 races to be eligible for a Series award •Your best four races will be awarded points based on the following scale: 1st - 50 points 2nd - 45 points 3rd - 40 points 4th - 35 points
5th - 30 points 6th - 25 points 7th - 20 points 8th - 15 points
9th - 10 points All finishers receive 5 points
The top point scorers in the age groups listed above will receive Series awards The number of age-group awards will be based on the number of participants per age group
REGISTER ONLINE! Pay with debit, credit, or check! http://sltcfrostbite.racesonline.com 5-Race Series: Through Dec. 6: $70 After Dec. 6: $80 2014 SLTC members deduct $15 Renew/become an SLTC member before the Series to get the member discount! Individual Race: $20 on race day. 2014 SLTC members for 2014 may deduct $5.
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The Grapevine By Donna Springer
Denis McCarthy knocks out second round of 50-state marathon runs
Blizzard disrupts race plans but brings LIFE runners together
Congratulations to Denis McCarthy. On Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, Denis finished the Oregon, and Bellingham Bay, Wash., marathons to total 50-state marathon finishes for his second time. It also was Denis’ second time he achieved the Marathon Maniac’s club top status of “Titanium,” by completing 30 marathons in 20 states within 365 days. “Both courses were very pretty,” Denis said, “but, unfortunately, the remnants of a typhoon out of Asia hit hard, resulting in continuous down pours, winds and cold. Still, the mission was accomplished.” Denis said that he wore a plastic bag for rain gear, both days, as the weather was so bad. Denis’ marathon count is now 137, eight of which occurred in September. He said that he had a few more scheduled to round out the year, and that then he planned to take a break. His plans include marathons in Saint Louis, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Iowa, and Tennessee. Photo: “Taken at the end of the Bellingham Bay WA marathon. The RD kindly gave me #50. Notice the plastic bag I am wearing for rain gear... wore it both days the weather was so bad.”
A Saint Louis contingency of the LIFE Runners had an unexpected challenge. En route to the Crazy Horse 1K/5K/Half and Full Marathon in Rapid City, South Dakota, nearly 200 were stranded in a freak snowstorm the first weekend of October. “It wasn’t easy arranging transportation to the Black Hills, with very few direct flights and a long drive. Then, Atlas showed up, possibly the most destructive winter storm on record in South Dakota,” said Anne Carmichael, LIFE Runner VP of Communications and Vitae VP. “Mission-focused LIFE Runners came anyway! Thursday brought rain to most of South Dakota and much wind as well. Driving across the flat and wide open state was a dance, with the strong wind gusts that came with a punch. (After the snow began, our organizer) Pat knew the bus would not make it, so, he made arrangements to have the bus stop at Ellsworth Air Force Base, which is on the eastern side of Rapid City. It’s a good thing, because it could go no further due to white out conditions. Banquet speakers Jeff Grabosky and Alton Pelowski joined Pat in welcoming the bus as it pulled into the base. After getting stuck four times while traveling on the base, which had lost power by this time, the bus was eventually able to make it to a gas station across the street. Although the bus was parked
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less than 100 yards away, the hotel was not visible because of the blizzard. A generous young airman from the base shuttled groups of three or four people and their luggage from the bus to the hotel in his four-wheel drive truck, making his own path through the snow since the roads had disappeared under the rapidly accumulating snow. “After everyone got settled into their rooms by flashlight, the LIFE Runners met in what became the unofficial retreat center for the weekend, The Cedar Inn Conference Room. Dr. Castle led the group in prayer and emphasized the opportunity to pray, grow closer as a team, and make the most of the opportunity. This is exactly what those thirty-five LIFE Runners did over the next day and a half, conducting three 2-hour plus retreat sessions. It was, of course, disappointing to realize that our training, planning, and time invested in getting ready for every detail of this LIFE Runners national event would not be utilized the way we expected. However, it was even more powerful to be reminded that God is always in charge and to witness His awesome power: natural, spiritual, personal. Being “Light” to one another in the darkness of the hotel, sharing all that we had in terms of food and goods, enjoying our military ‘MREs’ (Meals Ready to Eat) on the second night, celebrating Mass at the Cathedral of Rapid City with LIFE Runners from many different Christian backgrounds, and finally, seeing Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse, were highlights the LIFE Runners will never forget. “The post-blizzard sun on Saturday gave us our first glimpse of the storms power. Cars were completely covered in some areas due to the blowing snow and driving winds. Then came word, ‘the race and other LIFE Runner activities were canceled.’ Those that were in ear-shot of the news teared up. “Temperatures remained above freezing and be-
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gan to increase, causing rapid snow melt Saturday afternoon. All of the group said they were so thankful for their time together and felt it was another great LIFE Runners experience. Carl Landwehr said he’d do it all over again.” The blizzard did not diminish plans for future LIFE Runners’ activities. On Oct. 12, Keelan Glass, 6, raced the Showdown Texas, Half Marathon in 2:46! There was a huge announcement at finish for LIFE Runners. Keelan raised almost $3,000 for a local pregnancy resource center,” Anne reported. The blue LIFE runners T-shirts bearing the message, “REMEMBER the Unborn Jer: 1.5” have been a familiar sight at many Saint Louis events.
Big River takes over U. City Missouri Running Company “We have big news to share!” Missouri Running Company announced October 18. “Missouri Running Company, in University City, is becoming a part of the Big River Running Company family. And yes, we are changing our name.” “We have made a decision that it is time to spend more time with our families and focus on other obligations. But it was important to us that we find a new owner that cares as much about their customers as we do. We are thrilled to introduce our customers to the folks at Big River Running. Big River’s reputation in the St. Louis community is stellar, and, like Missouri Running Company, Big River is an independent, locally-owned running and walking specialty store. The University City site will be their fourth location around the St. Louis metropolitan area.” Matt Helbig of Big River Running Company expressed excitement about having a store in University City, and respect for Missouri Running Company in his Oct. 22 newsletter. The store reopened Nov. 2 as Big River Running Company. “We’re happy to be keeping local ownership. We’re definitely excited,” said Jason Holroyd when a customer came Oct. 26 to share a story. The Chesterfield store has closed. The store in Cape Girardeau is a franchise, and will continue to operate under the name “Missouri Running Company.”
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Let Me Run teaches boys about life, relationships, through running “We inspire boys through the power of running to be courageous enough to be themselves, to build healthy relationships, and to live an active lifestyle,” reads the premise of “Let Me Run.” The organization can be traced to Ashley Armistead, a coach for Girls on the Run in Charlotte, North Carolina. She realized that an equivalent group for her boys did not exist. “I started taking action when they were in third grade,” she said. The first Let Me Run club met in the spring of 2008. The group became incorporated, and achieved 501-C status in 2009. Let Me Run is open to boys in fourth grade through middle school, and coaches may be male or female. Boys train twice a week for seven weeks, preparing for a 5k race. As of September 2013, Let Me Run Groups existed in 12 states. Thirty-two potential coaches attended an orientation session in Belleville August 17th; Six teams in Illinois and two in Missouri are now training for 5K races.. National leaders from Charlotte, North Carolina plan to visit Saint Louis next February to conduct training sessions. “What we’re really hoping to do is just keep growing,” said Byron Goodrich, of Belleville. The principal of Byron’s daughters’ school, Westhaven Elementary School, knew that Byron was a runner, and was interested in forming a boys’ group comparable to Girls on the Run. In January 2013, Byron returned from a coaches’ orientation session in Louisiana enthusiastic. In the spring, Byron organized a program at Westhaven Elementary School. Thirteen boys completed the training and ran the target race, the 5k University City Memorial Day Run. Rachel Simpson, physical education teacher at the Wilson School in Clayton, has seven boys on a team this fall and hopes to have twice as many next fall. Each boy has set a goal for the Clayton Police 5k.
Girls at The Wilson School had participated in Girls on the Run events, and in the Read, Right and Run Marathon for many years. “To add a curriculum-based running program for the boys is wonderful,” Rachel said. “Running is such a fantastic lifelong activity. I’m excited for our boys to find endurance and strength they may not have realized they have. Let Me Run has been a blast to be part of, and I look forward to its growth.” “It’s a great thing. I want to keep spreading the word,” Byron said.
St. Louisans set AG records at Creve Coeur Heart to Heart 5k Two Saint Louisans set state age group records at the Creve Coeur Heart to Heart Run 5k in June, according to record keeper Mike Lundgren. Maurine Lia broke the age group 80-84 5k record at 38:03. Bobby Williams broke the 60-64 record with his 18:16. Bobby has been on the Saint Louis running scene since the late 1970s, and a member of the Saint Louis Track Club continuously since 2002. Maurine has been active in the Racewalk Club of Saint Louis. “She is darned fast,” said racewalker Alison Bourey. Congratulations to Dottie Gray, 88, who won six gold and two silver medals at The Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah. The Huntsman World Senior Games celebrate “athletes who have reached the golden years” and features group competition, individual events, and “Western” sporting events, against a scenic backdrop. Sponsors and health professionals provide health services, including screenings for cancer, glaucoma,
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diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and bone density. The games, open to persons over fifty, celebrated its 25th anniversary this October. Dottie participated in the 50-meter, 100-meter. 200-meter, 400-meter, 800-meter, 1,500-meter, and 3,000-meter track events, and in the 5k road race. She was the only person of any age group to participate in all seven track events. She took second place age group awards in the 50 and 100-meter sprints, and first in all of the other competitions. “I think the Huntsman Games are some of the best run games. They compare with the Saint Louis Senior Olympics,” Dottie said. “The weather was beautiful. We got beautiful medals. All medals had your name, age group, your time, your town, state, and country, the event, and the date of the event on the back,” Dottie remarked.
Forest Park recognized as ‘crowned jewel’ of Saint Louis Forest Park gained national recognition. On Oct. 4, the American Planning Association, an independent, not-for-profit educational organization that provides leadership in the development of vital communities singled out Forest Park. The commission called Forest Park the “heart” and “crown jewel of St. Louis,” and mentioned its enduring design, myriad cultural institutions, amenities, and 137-year history. The APA noted that the park, which attracts some 13 million visitors annually, completed a $100 million restoration within the last decade, and is the nation’s seventh largest urban park with 1,371 acres, making it 60 percent larger than New York’s Central Park. “It’s hard to imagine that just 20 years ago, this cultural and historic icon was in an embarrassing state of disrepair,” said APA Chief Executive Officer Paul Farmer. “Forest Park’s restoration is the result of a multi-pronged planning effort – involving residents and public-private partnerships that integrated the Park’s natural, and man-made features.” “Forest Park is the best urban park in America, and it is getting even better,” said City of Saint Louis’ mayor, Francis G. Slay. “That is a result of a unique public-private partnership between the City, and Forest Park Forever. We are very pleased and proud, but not surprised, by the new designation.” Forest Park’s selection as the site of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition thrust it onto the world stage. The Park’s design, by George Kessler, a prominent land-
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scape architect, resulted in dramatic changes, including the transformation of wetlands into five connected lakes. The Saint Louis Art Museum, and four other institutions: the zoo, the science center, the history museum and the nation’s largest outdoor amphitheater all call Forest Park home. Decades of deferred maintenance took its toll on the Park. By the 1970s its infrastructure was crumbling. Forest Park Forever, a private, nonprofit organization, was founded in 1986 “to restore, maintain and sustain Forest Park, as one of America’s great urban public parks, for the enjoyment of all — now and forever.” A 1993 master plan, developed by the nonprofit Forest Park Forever and the City of St. Louis, led to creation of a public-private partnership, which raised more than $100 million to restore buildings, landscapes, habitats and roadways. Over the past decade, more than $94 million has been invested. “We are thrilled that APA has shined its national spotlight on Forest Park,” said Lesley Hoffarth, President and Executive Director of Forest Park Forever. “Our staff, board of directors, members, donors and partners have worked extraordinarily hard in recent decades to restore this essential community treasure for our millions of visitors. While our important work continues — every day, across every acre — we are proud to take this moment to celebrate this meaningful designation.” “Forest Park is a special place for St. Louis,” said City Parks Director Gary D. Bess. “Everyone has a unique memory of the Park. For some, it’s a place they were married, and for others it’s a visit to the Zoo or playing their first ball game. Due to our unique the relationship with Forest Park Forever, we have been able to transform Forest Park from a special place for St Louis to a special place for the country.” (From American Planning Association Designates Forest Park a Top 10 Great Public Space for 2013. Press Release, St. Louis, MO, Friday October 4, 2013-APA) The Saint Louis Track Club extends its appreciation to all who have helped to improve or maintain Forest Park. The park has been the venue for The Frostbite Series, the Road Racing Series, the Summer Pace Series, and needless to say, individuals’ runs, despite changes and upgrades since the Saint Louis Track Club’s origin in 1970. Whether running on a track in Utah, completing a first 5K, completing a 50-state marathon challenge, embarking on a changed business venture, or doing any kind of group or individual mileage, The Saint Louis Track Club wishes you the best. Please share your news and accomplishments with DSprin5574@aol.com, or the Saint Louis Track Club office. May your Thanksgiving be a happy one, and your November bring happiness and health.
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St. Louis Track Club Annual Awards Banquet All SLTC members and their families are welcome and encouraged to attend!
When: Saturday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. Where: Rose of the Hill by Favazza’s 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. 15 https://stlouistrackclub.webconnex.com/banquet For more information, contact Jill Akins at 314.644.0673 Page 9
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Strong finishes at 34th Half Marathon
Photos by Brent Newman
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2013 Marathon Relay 8 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, Forest Park Date/Time:
Sunday, November 17. Please have first runner at the starting line at 8 a.m.!
Location/Course:
The 26.2 mile run start and relay exchanges are at the Lower Muny parking lot in Forest Park. The course is a 3.25+ mile loop over paved surfaces within Forest Park covered by 4 runners alternating laps: Runner A - 1st and 5th laps Runner B - 2nd and 6th laps Runner C - 3rd and 7th laps Runner D - 4th and 8th laps
Awards:
Top 3 each Top 2 each -
Optional/additional: Registration:
MALE OPEN, FEMALE OPEN and MIXED** OPEN MIXED** 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) 200+ (total team age is 200 years or more, any gender combination) CORPORATE (all from one corporation, any age, any gender combination) FAMILY (all from one family, any age, any gender combination Top 1 each - MALE 80-, FEMALE 80- (total team age is 80 years or less) MALE 160+, FEMALE 160+ (total team age is 160 years or more) **MIXED teams are defined as 2 males, 2 females Costume contest! All team members must be costumed; you are still eligible to win your category entered above. One entry form per team. Postmarked by Nov. 6: $10 per runner; Postmarked after: $12 per runner. SLTC members may deduct $2. Race day entry is $12. New for 2013: Register online! https://stlouistrackclub.webconnex.com/marathonrelay Team Captain must check in on race day between 6:30-7:45am at the Lower Muny parking lot.
Check-in:
For more information or to volunteer, contact sltcoffice@yahoo.com or 314.781.3926 or visit www.stlouistrackclub.com.
Cotton gloves to all participants / Rrefreshments during and after the event
2013 ST. LOUIS TRACK CLUB MARATHON RELAY
Make checks payable and mail this form to: ST. LOUIS TRACK CLUB, 6136 Southwest Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139 CHECK ONE:
___MALE OPEN ___FEMALE OPEN ___FEMALE 160+ ___MIXED 160+
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Please enter total race fee enclosed: $
If not a member, would you like information about joining the SLTC?: Y / N
Waiver of Liability:In consideration of your accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all claims for damages, demands, actions and causes of actions against the St. Louis Track Club or the City of St. Louis, their affiliates, subsidiaries, officials, representatives, employees, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me in this event. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the competition of this run. further, I hereby grant full permission for the free use of my name and/or any photographs, videotapes, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
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October board meeting summary We had 11 new members and 1 renewal this past month. •We now have 904 total families, with 2041 being main family member and additional members. •The membership form and registration has been updated to reflect the rolling membership period. A plan is in place for handling renewals in 2014. •Board Elections will be held in December. A total of 5 positions will be open •Changes to the Road Series for 2014 are under way, but a new name is still needed. Several venues have been secured. •Planning for the annual banquet is under way. A new location was decided on for 2/22/14. •The website project is nearing completion. •We will have a booth at the MO Cowbell expo to
promote our upcoming events. •Hiring security to manage traffic at busy intersections on the Frostbite courses was discussed. •There was discussion on office hours. Current office hours will be M,W,F 9-1 and the first Thursday of the month from 6-8 p.m., (during Board Meetings). New options for selling merchandise were also discussed. •The PAL run is set for 10/11/13. •The Clifton Heights 3k was held 9/28 with a total of 49 entries. •Rich Anderson gave an update on the half marathon. Things are on track, but more volunteers are needed. •Justin gave the Treasurer’s report. •The next open board meeting and elections will be held Dec. 5 at the Forest Park Visitor’s Center.
SLTC racing team update The Team SLTC competition is fierce, as we have several people into the triple digit race mileage! These members have been racing all year in SLTC jerseys and racking up the points to earn fame and fortune at the end of the year. OK, so it may not be fame and fortune, but we do have some pretty awesome prizes and awards lined up. All Team SLTC participants will be recognized at our annual banquet in February. There are still two months of 2013 to get in on the action, though Just race in your favorite SLTC shirt, then shoot us an email to tell us about it. It’s that simple. SLTC events, such as the Marathon Relay and Frostbite Series coming up, count as double points, and these races are a great way to boost your points! Photo: Karen Hoff Rock n Roll St. Louis, Missouri Half marathon, 13.1 miles Sunday, 10/27/13
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Board Member Candidates Board elections are coming up December 5! There are 5 open spots on the board. Join us at the open SLTC board meeting to cast your vote, or vote online! Be on the lookout for an email blast around Dec. 5 to cast your ballot. Mark Russell
I’m eager to use my experience I have acquired through my event marketing background to assist in growing the St. Louis Track Club. Marketing and producing outstanding events is a passion of mine, and I strive to give back to the community that has been so supportive of me and my family. I am always looking for ways to keep an organization on the cutting edge and always moving in a forward direction. Leadership is one of my strongest strengths and I strive to always lead by example. I managed promotional tours and special events nationwide for 6 years, developing many skills such as working with volunteer staff, leading hundreds of promotional staff and managing multi-million dollar events. I served as Director of Production for 5 years at St. Louis based experiential marketing agency responsible for all hiring, DOT management, production aspects and contract negotiations and was directly responsible for all permitting, client communication and ensuring events were set up properly. I have produced hundreds of concerts nationwide with full staging, lighting and sound, secured artist contracts and was responsible for all technical and artists riders. I began running 4 years ago to get healthier and have completed over thirty 5k races, 10+ half marathons, and my first full marathon at the 2013 Little Rock Marathon. In addition to competing in races, I also served as Race Director for the “Holy Hill” section of the Go STL Marathon in 2012, was a sponsored runner for Snickers Marathon Bars (2011 & 2012) and Aquaphor (2013), and volunteered at the GO! STL Marathon in 2010 and 2011. I have a passion to show people of all ability that you can get out there and complete many things in life that you never thought you could!
Ryan Yoch Back in 1998, a good friend of mine convinced me to run my first marathon for Team in Training. The most I had ever run before was 8 miles in the Army and that was 10 years earlier and very reluctantly. After completing the Grandma’s Marathon on June 19, 1999, I was hooked on this crazy sport. Since then, running has been a very important part of my life. I have enjoyed watching my son (Jon) and daughter (Elena) run cross country in high school and to see them both continue to race after college. My wife, Ilonka, and I have also completed races together, including the Hershey Half Marathon in Hershey, PA, (a must for all people who love chocolate). My running milestones over the past 15 years have included both running Boston last year with my son Jon and completing 50 marathon/ultra distance events before my 50th birthday this past July 30th. During this time, some of the greatest joy of this sport has come from mentoring and coaching first-time runners in completing a 5k, half marathon, and marathon distances. This is truly a sport that allows all of us to give back and encourage others to accomplish things they never imagined. I am looking forward to helping new runners and joining my friends and family out on the roads and trails for another 50 years!
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Josh Aranda
I believe that the basis for having a healthy community is having a healthy lifestyle. I love the fact that the SLTC has had a direct impact on this within the St. Louis Community for the last 40 years and I would love to be a part of the continued influence the organization is going to have for the next 40 years. I am a former soccer player turned passionate runner — which, I have my wife to thank for that (she is a stud runner). For the longest time, I thought running served a purpose to chase after a ball, run down a defender, or score a goal, but now I see the true beauty in it and want to share it with everyone! I currently own my own IT company here in St. Louis that helps nonprofits harness the power of web-based technologies to more effectively achieve their missions. Every day, I strive to alleviate IT burdens for my clients so that they can get back to delivering services to their clients! It is my goal to leverage my technology and business background to help SLTC streamline operations so that they can spend more time and energy on encouraging fitness and healthy lifestyles within the community. The SLTC is an awesome organization, and I would be honored sitting on their board.
Lenny Ramsey
I have been in st Louis for 3 years now, where I’m a neuroscience PhD student at Washington University. I started running about a year and a half ago and fell in love with it. My other main hobbies are rock climbing and aerial silks, but I am hoping to do my first triathlon this summer. Getting to know the SLTC community during the Frostbite Series was a great experience. Due to an injury I decided to volunteer for the SLTC Half Marathon and started to realize what all is needed to organize a race like this. I love meeting new people and organizing events, especially if I can give back to a community I care about. I would like to be on the board to help the track club grow and move forward!
November 2013
Brian Kratz
I have been a Track Club member since 1998. I have run four marathons, 25+ half marathons, lots and lots of shorter distance races. I was able to put on a 10K in Mosul, Iraq, in 2004 from everything I had learned from volunteering at SLTC events. I have been retired from the US Army since 2008 and have worked at Boeing for over 15 years. My favorite SLTC event is the Frostbite series, as it gets me out during those cold winter days. I also used the marathon training group to run a 3:28 marathon and qualify for Boston. Not only do I support the club by participating in numerous club races every year, but I also frequently volunteer at SLTC events. I service the club in a variety of aspects, including directing traffic at races, supervising at packet pick up and even helping clean up after a race. I am dedicated to the benefits of running races, participating as a volunteer, and developing a positive running community in the club. I am enthusiastic and supportive of the track club and its mission.
Mike Orrico
My name is Mike Orrico and running has changed my life. I served on the board for the SLTC for most of 2013. In addition with the help of the SLTC, I created and directed the first annual Corps of Discovery Trail race. Prior to 2013 I served as the race director for the Next Step 5k for a few years. I am very passionate about running and in particular the St. Louis running community. I enjoy running, volunteering, putting on races and just talking with folks who share the same passion. I would like to serve again on the board to keep this great Track Club moving forward. My wife Erin, 3-year-old son, Luca, and new baby boy, Killian, live in St. Charles, though my friends will say I have a 2nd home at the Forest Park Visitors Center.
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Saint Louis Track Club
November
Track Time News
November 2013
November races and events
Fri 8th
Ballwin Race Series: Midnight Howl 5K
5K
11pm, Wolf Public House, Ballwin, MO
Matt.struemph@ballwin.mo.us
Sat 9th
Eyes On The Eagle 2nd Annual 5K Run
5K, 1M fun walk
8am, Glazebrook Park, Godfrey, IL
ilw1992-eyesontheeagle@yahoo.com, 618.466.3120
MBU Freedom Run for Ronald 5K & free breakfast (info) 5K St. Joseph’s Hosp. HealthPlex Feast on Fitness 5K, 1M Kids Run 5K, 1M kids run Litchfield Route 66 Half Marathon, 5k, and Mile Dash Half marathon, 5K
8am, MoBap Campus to Mercy Children’s Hospital Campus
2nd Annual Gateway Cupcake 5K Run & Walk 5K 2nd Run for the Heroes 5K for Wounded Warrior Project 5K
9am, Forest Park (Central Field), St Louis
mike@bigshark.com, 314.862.1188
9am, Fulton Jr High, 307 Kyle Rd., O’Fallon, IL
runfortheheroes5K@gmail.com
9am-5K/10K, Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Shelter, 4256 Magnolia Ave St. Louis, MO 63110
ewanner@ppcsinc.org or by phone at 314-588-7111 ext. 203
Race for Home 5K & 10K and 1 Mile Walk “Tackle the Run” for Freeburg Jr Midget Football League Toast of Marissa & Grape Stomp 5K, 1M fun run
5K, 10K, 1M 4M & fun run 5K, 1M fun run
8am-5K, 9am-kids 1M run, Breese, IL 8:30am-half, 9:30am-5K, Litchfield, IL
discount code: SLTC15
9am, Freeburg (IL) Recreation Park, 300 E Hill St. 10am, Marissa Fire Dept., 200 W. North Railroad St., Marissa, IL
Domestic Violence Awareness 5K Fun Run for Amanda Cates Memorial Scholarship Fund 5K fun run
10am, Northwest Valley Middle School, House Springs, MO
juliana.chaney@gmail.com
Bottle Cap Dash 5K Obstacle Run (follows the Gateway Cupcake 5K)
5K obstacle run
11am, Forest Park (Central Field), St Louis
314.231.2337, mcohen@liftforlife.org
Sun 10th
The Crusher Race - Mud, Sweat and Tears
Mud run
10am-3pm, Eureka, MO
customerservice@crusherrace.com
Sat 16th
Wentzville’s 13th Annual Turkey Trot Girls on the Run Chariti Home 1st Annual Promise 5k Run/Walk (info/flyer) 1st Annual Run for Rescue 5K/1 Mile Mutt Strut Kirkwood Ramble in Kirkwood and Webster, then brunch
5K, 1M walk/run 5K, 1M fun run 5K
7:30am, Rotary Park, Wentzville, MO 8am, St. Louis 8am, Lindenwood Univ., 2600 W Main, Belleville, IL, 62226
5K, 1M
9am, Glazebrook Park Godfrey IL
8M walk
Hands for Hospice 5K SIUE Harvest Run 5K Individual & Team Challenge Run/Walk! Facebook: harvest run 5K
5K
9am, Kirkwood Train Station 10am, Southern Illinois U. Edwardsville - Cross Country Course, 62025 4pm, New Poag Rd & N. University Dr. at Model Airplane Field, Edwardsville, IL
26.2M RELAY (8 LOOPS) 5K
8AM, FOREST PARK-CENTRAL FIELDS, ST LOUIS
314.781.3926, SLTCOFFICE@YAHOO.COM
8am, T.R. Hughes Stadium in O'Fallon, MO
636.447.2311
5K, 1.5M run/walk
4:20pm-5K, 1.5M-5pm, Topeka, KS
get-fit@cox.net, 785.213.1727
Sat 23th
ST LOUIS TRACK CLUB MARATHON RELAY TEAM SLTC EVENT Movember 5K 8th Annual Miracle on Kansas Avenue Rescue Run and Invitational 5K O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Special Olympics Foz Ryan Memorial Turkey Trot 5K & 1M Fun run
5K, 1M fun run 5K, 1M fun fun
Sun 24th
One Run - 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk, 1M walk, tot trot
1M walk, tot trot
8:30am, O’Fallon (IL) City Park, Highway 50 314.412.8837 8am-5K, 9am-1M, Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Shelter, St Louis 314.727.4535 x203 8am, Hollywood Casino, 777 Casino Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Thu 28th
Belleville Thanksgiving Day 5K and Fun Run
5K, 800m fun run
8am-5K, 9am-fun run, 10 N.Illinois St., Belleville, IL
Arnold Gobble Gobble 5K (info)
5K
8am, Arnold, MO
8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
5K
8:15am, Bonfils Auditorium, Troy, MO
Sun 17th
5K challenge
25th annual WCAG Gobble Wobble to benefit Teen Challenge of St Louis 5K
Chesterfield Turkey Trot Sat 30th
636.282.6667, ghall@arnoldmo.org lcms@centurytel.net or call 636-5285744
8:30am, West County Assembly of God, 13431 N. Outer 40 Road Chesterfield, MO 63017 8:30am, Chesterfield (Mo.) Amphitheater, 631 Veterans Place Dr, 63017
Trot Thru The Woods 5K 5K, .5M kids dash Tenth Life Cat Rescue Hissin' Hustle 5K and 1mile Catwalk 5K, 1M walk
8am, Rohan Woods School, Warson Woods, MO 9am, Tower Grove Park, Sons of Rest Pavilion, St Louis, 63110
runww@sbcglobal.net
1st Annual Turkey Burn Off Trail Run St Dominic’s Joe Haug ‘Give Thanks’ 5K and food drive (info) The Fugitive Run mud obstacle course
3.5M trail
9am, Perryville, MO 9:30am-5K, 10am-trot, St Dominic High School, O’Fallon, MO 10am, County Rd 5285, Rolla, Mo
573.547.PARK brunge@stdominichs.org, 636.240.8303 Thefugitive@thefugitiverun.com
Howell Holiday Hustle 5K & 1.5M run/walk
5K, 1.5M run
5:15pm, Sparta, IL
andrea.schulein@lpl.com 618.443.2395
6:30PM, FOREST PARK VISITOR’S CENTER
314.781.3926, SLTCOFFICE@YAHOO.COM
December Thu 5th
5K
618.314.3455 melodymcgowan@charter.net, 618.301.6567 Jim Jeske, 314.894.3575. RSVP appreciated.
SLTC OPEN BOARD MEETING (HELD QUARTERLY) Board Election. If you are interested in
5K, toddler trot 5K+ mud run
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