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Credits Managing Editor: Heidi Keller Miler

Senior Editor: Mark C. Syring

Art Director/Layout Artist: Jason Lehmkuhle

Advertising Coordinator/Sales: Heidi Keller Miler

Photographer: Wayne Kryduba

Results: Jack Moran

MDRA Officers:

Mike Iserman,President Norm Champ, Vice President Noelle Frost, Secretary Jody Kobbervig, Treasurer

CONTENTS

MDRA Board Members:

Contributors

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Olympic Trials Recap

President’s Letter

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Favorite Race Stories

Editor’s Letter

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Running Briefs News and notes

Remembrances Steve Williams and Mary Dosé

Training

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Running the hills of Kenwood

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Race Results

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Race Calendar

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Race Photos Polar Dash MInnesotans at the Marathon Trials

Do you have five mileitis?

On the Run Al Blau runs Minneapolis, all of it

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14 2011 Year in Review Highlights from the running scene in Minnesota in 2011

On the Cover: Andrew Carlson finished 6th at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston. Photo by Wayne Kryduba

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Paul Arneberg, Nathan Campeau, Darrell Christensen, Jim Delaplain Kristin Johnson, Mary Johnson, Heather Kick-Abrahamson, Bill Knight, Michael Nawrocki,Andrew Plackner, Kevin Ross, Eve Stein, Melissa Wieczorek

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RunMinnesota 5701 Normandale Rd. Edina, MN 55424 heidi@runmdra.org www.runmdra.org

Chad Austin lives in Apple Valley with his wife, Amy, and two daughters. He followed his dad out the door at the age of 10 and has been running ever since. In addition to writing for MDRA, he’s an avid blogger. You can read his daily musings at http://cnaustin. blogspot.com. Chad can be reached at chadaustin@charter.net.

Julie Cousins, PhD received her doctorate in exercise physiology at the University of Minnesota where she studied physical activity and bone health. Her work has been published in several scientific journals. She works for Activ8 Mobile (www. activ8mobile.com) a company that supports organizations and communities in creating healthy high-performing cultures. She is an avid runner.

Alex Kurt is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota and a 2009 graduate of St. John’s University, where he ran crosscountry and track. His work has appeared online with Trail Runner Magazine, and he is the ultra-running contributor for Down the Backstretch. Despite running multiple ultras, Alex has never run a marathon.

Wayne Kryduba is the official photographer for RunMinnesota and MDRA races. You can find more of his work at www.wkphotography.com or contact Wayne via email at wk@wkphotography.com

Want to be a contributor to RunMinnesota?

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BY MICHAEL ISERMAN Dear RunMinnesota Readers, Well, the New Year is upon us. It’s the perfect time to establish new aspirations for 2012 or, perhaps, revisit previous goals yet accomplished.

Many factors contribute to the successful attainment of a goal.

The first step is clarity in your goal setting.

It’s important to set goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time bound. Goals that are too vague often lead to inconsistency, lack of focus and ultimately, failure.

As Yogi Berra once said, “You’ve got to be very careful if you don’t know where you are going, because you might not get there.”

Setting SMART goals applies to both long term, outcome oriented goals (e.g. I will run Twin Cities Marathon in three hours and 20 minutes) as well as short term, process oriented goals

decades, men before them had unsuccessfully tried to break through this barrier.

Even these men began to doubt the possibility of this feat as their times improved, yet continued to fall short. That all changed May 6, 1954, on a black cinder track in Oxford, England, when Roger Bannister ran a mile in 3:59.4. The seemingly impossible barrier had been broken.

Above all, perhaps one of the most powerful contributing factors to the achievement of a goal is belief. Although many people set goals they would like to achieve, few truly believe

God has give me the ability. The rest is up to me. Believe. Believe. Believe...

-Billy Mills, (written in his training diary prior to his upset gold medal win in the 10,000 meters at the Tokyo Olympics)

(e.g. I will run a total of 35 miles this week).

The process oriented goals are the actions that, when performed consistently, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome goal. Of course, setting SMART goals is only the first step. Many other factors contribute to success, including: focus, enduring commitment, support from others, intrinsic motivation and a willingness to push outside of your comfort zone, to name a few.

Recently, I read an outstanding book entitled, The Perfect Mile, by Neal Bascomb. This book tells the story of three men, Roger Bannister, John Landy and Wes Santee, all “racing” to be the first to break the four minute mile. At the time, many believed this to be a physiologically impossible goal. For

deep down inside that they have the ability to make those goals reality. Without self-efficacy, goals will rarely be achieved. Many may not even be consciously aware that their selfdoubt is the only true obstacle between them and success.

Once Roger Bannister eliminated the psychological obstacle to the sub four minute mile, others began to believe as well. Just 46 days after Bannister’s accomplishment, John Landy became the second to break through the barrier, bettering Bannister with a time of 3:58.

Since then, over 1,000 athletes have broken the four minute mile. Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco established the current world record of 3:43.13 on July 7, 1999. Certainly advancements in training methods and equip-

ment have assisted these athletes over the years, but one thing remains consistent among all: belief in his own ability.

In my own experience, I can attest to the power of belief. Many years ago, I labored to complete my first 5K. At the time, the thought of completing a marathon was unimaginable. As time passed, my conditioning improved, tolerance to greater training volumes increased and the “long” runs actually became long.

At the same time, my belief in the possibilities also changed, and soon I found myself crossing the finish line at Grandma’s Marathon, shortly thereafter, saying to my wife, “Never again.” Well, 31 marathons later, I have improved my PR by over 30 minutes and have come to realize many repeat marathoners have muttered those same words after their first finish.

On the topic of goals, you may recall in a previous President’s letter, I stated one of MDRA’s goals for 2011 was to increase membership to 2,500. Unfortunately, we fell short of this goal. However, I am very happy to report we did finish the year ahead of 2010’s final membership count. This is a very noteworthy accomplishment since MDRA’s membership had experienced year to year decreases every year from 2003 to 2010.

Again this year, I challenge us to increase membership to 2,500. I believe we can do it, but this is not an individual goal. It will require positive thinking and effort from the entire board of directors as well as each individual member of MDRA. Together we can make this goal a reality in 2012. As you contemplate your own personal health, fitness or running goals for 2012, remember to be SMART and above all, believe in yourself. RM

Best wishes in 2012, and keep running Minnesota,

Michael Iserman,CSCS

President, MDRA Board of Directors miserman@comcast.net

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Dear RunMinnesota Readers, Recently, I was once again reminded about the importance of running in my life, particularly in relationship to health.

It was just a few weeks ago that I experienced a slip and fall that left me unconscious and injured me in many ways, well out of proportion to a simple fall. The fall left me with a broken ankle, broken ribs, deep wounds requiring stitches on my face and staples in my head. Worst of all it left me with a severe traumatic brain injury, with bleeding in and around my brain, all requiring a long hospital stay.

Worse yet, the traumatic brain injury was going to require cognitive and speech therapy. And also physical therapy. I was going to have to learn how to walk all over again. Much less, run.

The first day I was helped to my feet, after about a week in the hospital, I couldn’t yet stand on my own. The following day, I was asked to walk assisted, but couldn’t grasp the idea of putting one foot in front of the other. But in just a few more days, I started to be able to walk assisted, and ultimately unassisted.

I surprised the medical staff by how quickly I relearned how to walk, even racing a nurse in a very short foot race down the hall (I won, but in her defense, she was pushing my IV stand pole).

The physicians equated such a rapid recovery to all the running miles I’ve logged and how my brain was ultimately able to repeat what it recalled through repetition. They thought it nothing short of a miracle. Running ultimately got me discharged from the hospital weeks earlier than originally expected.

Were it not for my running background, I would assuredly still be in the hospital. I truly believe that running can save lives in addition to making life more healthily lived. I have even now graduated to running indoors at the Metrodome, though slowly.

In this issue, you will read about runners that are not klutzes. First is the tale of a most interesting runner: Al Blau, who spent two and a half years of his life running every single street and roadway in Minneapolis. Yes, every single one. How he actually accomplished this feat is as amazing as the running itself.

Contributing author Chad Austin has two great recaps for us. First, he has written his yearly recap of the year about Minnesotan runners and racers in Minnesota. And in his second, he recaps the Marathon Olympic Trials held January 14, 2012, in Houston, Texas. He was at the Trials and gives us a play by play, as if we were right there watching the runners coast by.

And for the running historians out there, you won’t want to miss the interview with Rick Recker. Rick Recker has been a runner for more than 50 years and is involved in every aspect of the local running scene. You got a question, you go to Rick for the answer. In this interview, the focus is on the historic hillsides of Kenwood Park, both running them and racing them.

I hope you enjoyed reading this issue, and I look forward to hearing from you. Please let me know what you liked, what you didn’t and what you’d like to see in future issues. You can send your comments to me at mark.syring@syringlaw.com. RM

Mark C.Syring Senior Editor

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MDRA 2012 Grand Prix Application How the Grand Prix works: 1. Grand Prix is open to MDRA membes only. Non-members interested in participating may purchase a 1 yr MDRA membership along with their MDRA Grand Prix Application. Cost is $5 for the entire series. Non-members should include an additional $25 for their 1 yr membership in MDRA. The Grand Prix application fee of $5 is above and beyond the the race entry fees.

2. Scoring will include only GP registrants who are registered finishers of a GP race. No retroactive registration; runners registering after Human Race, for example, will not be counted in Human Race’s GP results even if they ran it.

3. Runners score according to their finish place out of all GP registered finishers in each race. The first GP runner in each race will score 1000 points. All others will score based upon the percentile in which the runners finish such that the middle finisher will always score 500 points. Points are awarded without regard to age or sex. In scoring races we use USATF rules (gun time -not chip time).

4. There are 14 GP races. A runner may compete in as few or as many of the races as they choose; however, results from only 10 races will count. If a runner runs more than 10 races, only their 10 highest scores will count. Anyone running in 10 or fewer races will have all of their scores included.

5. Scores are tallied within age division for each sex. Runners do not change age divisions during the year. A runner’s division is set according to his division on the day of his first GP score. For example, a runner turning 50 on April 1 would be scored all year in the 45-49 bracket if she runs Human Race as a GP registrant, but would score all year in the 50-54 bracket if her first GP score is after April 1.

6. Age groups for both males and females are 0-34, 35-39, 40-44 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+. In order for an age group to exist, it must have at least two participants, and each participant must complete 2 races. In order for any individual to win an age group, they must run in at least 2 races.

7. There will be awards for each age group winner, which will be presented at the MDRA annual party held in January 2013. A special award will go to anyone who participates in all 14 races. Anyone participating in at least 10 of the races will also get a nice gift.

2012 Grand Prix Races: January 9 • Meet o Miles (Indoor Track) January 28 • Securian Winter Run - Half Marathon March 18 • St. Patrick’s Day Human Race 8K April 28 • Get in Gear 10K May 12 • New Prague Half Marathon May 28 • Brian Kraft 5K June 16 • Grandma’s Marathon

July 26 • Richard A Hoska Rice Street Mile July 28 • Hagen Financial Run for Blood 5K TBD • Rochester Half Marathon September 3 • Victory 10K September 9 • City of Lakes 25K October 7 • Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon November 4 • Rocky’s Run 6K (Cross Country)

2012 MDRA Grand Prix Application Mail completed application with check payable to MDRA to: Hal Gensler, 45258 N 16th St, New River, AZ 85087

Current Member: $5

New Member: $30

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State,Zipcode: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:_____________________ M or F ___ Age: ______ Birthdate: _____________________ Email: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

MDRA Spring Marathon Training Program The MDRA Spring Marathon Program

MDRA Spring Series Sponsored

by Running Ventures

has kicked off spring marathon training. The class meets Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the spring with an emphasis on training for Grandma’s Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. The training will also accommodate those training for the Minneapolis Marathon and other spring marathons. If you are interested in joining the class Please see see the MDRA website, www.runmdra.org, for further information or contact heidi@runmdra.org.

MDRA is now partnering with Running Ventures in a spring series

Metrodome Running

of races sure to get you in shape for race season and maybe even throw a little extra cash in your pocket.

The traditional MDRA spring series of races has been around for two generations now and has been used by countless runners wanting to take advantage of free or low cost races to get fit on challenging courses while enjoying friendly competition. It’s been a good combination to get hibernating bodies in shape for summer racing.

This year there is a new twist. Sign up for the MDRA Spring Training Series, race as many of the races below as you can and walk away with a cash prize or at least a new tech shirt.

Dome running is open through the end of March this year. The Metrodome is open for running Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost is $1.00, and parking is free in the upper Dome lot. The entrance is at gate D.

Bolder Options Destination BOLD Race Series

Details Cost: MDRA members, $25.00.

Non-MDRA members, $50.00, which includes MDRA membership.

Looking for a something new to inspire

All entrants to the series get the following races for free, a series tech shirt and a Running Ventures coupon for one free race entry to the Independence Day Races, Rice Street Mile, Drumstick Dash or $50.00 off a Running Ventures custom coaching package.

The following races are free: Lake Johanna 4 Mile, March 24 MDRA 7 Mile, March 31 Fred Kurz 10 Mile, April 14 Mudball 4 Mile, April 22 Mom’s Day 5K, May 12 Mississippi 10 Mile, May 27 Runners receive 25 points for each race finished and points for placing in their age group (10 year age groups will be counted): First place: 15 points Second or third place: 10 points Fourth or fifth place: 5 points Sixth to tenth place: 3 points Following the completion of the series, the top male and female runner garnering the most points each win $100.00. Awards will be given five deep, with second place men and women receiving $75.00 each, third place $50.00, fourth place $25.00 and fifth place $10.00. Tie breakers will be the best age graded performance in a single event.

your running routine? Never thought it would feel like “Just another marathon”? Check out the Bolder Options Destination BOLD running and biking race series.

Bolder Options is offering a fun and supportive environment for runners and bikers of all abilities ready to challenge themselves athletically as well as to raise money to support the Bolder Options innovative youth mentoring program.

Choose from: Ragnar Great River Relay, Bolder Dash 5K/10K, Destination BOLD Nova Scotia (biking), Destination BOLD Dublin Marathon For some personal encouragement, more information and free food, come to an informational session at the Bolder Options house, 2100 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis: Wednesday, March 7 at 6:00 p.m. or Thursday, March 29, at 6:00 p.m..

Visit www.bolderoptions.org, email kelli.bartholow@bolderoptions.org, or call 612-379-2653. RM

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MDRA Annual Party Recap

PHOTOS BY WAYNE KRYDUBA

MDRA Bylaw Changes Passed Please see the November/December issue of RunMinnesota to see the proposed changes to the MDRA bylaws. They were unanimously passed at January’s annual meeting/party. The complete and updated bylaws for MDRA are posted on the MDRA website, www.runmdra.org.

MDRA Election Results MDRA members voted nearly all the incumbents into MDRA offices for 2012. There were a few contested positions, which led to a higher voter turnout than had been seen in many years.

Serving on the board for 2012 will be returning President Michael Iserman and VicePresident Norm Champ, newly elected Secretary Noelle Frost and returning Treasurer Jody Kobbervig.

There were six board positions open. Winning two year terms for 2012 were Paul Arneberg, Nathan Campeau, Kristin Johnson, Bill Knight, Kevin Ross and Melissa Wieczorek.

Kevin Ross will be serving his first term on the MDRA board. Board members with one year remaining on their terms are Darrell Christensen, Mary Johnson, Heather Kick-Abrahamson, Bill Kullback, Michael Nawrocki and Andrew Plackner.

Pat Lanin Award for Distinguished Service

Kathryn Benhardus The Lanin award for Distinguished service recipient for 2011 was Kathryn Benhardus. Upon winning this award at the annual party, Kathryn gave a wonderful speech about how she was given so much by running and wanted to give back to the running community. And boy, did she.

A small sampling of Kathryn’s service to runners over the years include her duties as MDRA Secretary for three terms, USATF Level I coach of many MDRA training programs through the years, most notably the Women’s Training Camp held in Edina each spring. She has also been a tireless worker at many expos and health fairs for MDRA. Kathy has also been a prolific writer for RunMinnesota for the past seven years and was always ready to help with any project asked of her. She has also been the team captain for the MDRA Grand Masters women’s racing team on the USATF Minnesota team circuit. Among all of these volunteer duties, she also finds time to serve as the President of the ICA Foodshelf. Kathy has given back to running and her community as much as she has received from it.

MDRA Volunteer of the Year

Pete Cramer Como Park Relays volunteer Pete Cramer is the 2011 MDRA Volunteer of the Year. His 20 plus years of service to the relays has been an ongoing labor of love. He was in charge of hauling the equipment and also calling out of splits for all the runners.

John Cramer has been the race director of this iconic event for the past two decades. Without his brother Pete’s assistance in these critical areas, it is certain this event would have been a great challenge for John to manage and continue each week in August. MDRA salutes Pete for his decades of service to the Como Park Relays and thanks him on behalf of all the runners who have enjoyed this event. RM

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Rememberances Remembering Steve Williams 1963 – 2011 by Michael Nawrocki I first met Steve in 2006 in the MDRA Fall Marathon Training Program (FMTP), and I liked him right away. And the truth is, all of us that knew Steve would start this story out almost the exact same way. The “when” and the “how” might change, but we would say the same thing: when we first met Steve, we liked him right away.

I was coaching the FMTP when I first met Steve. At the first meeting, we ask each participant to fill out a questionnaire. At the end of the questionnaire, we give participants a chance to tell us a little about themselves or ask us any questions. Steve, who was new to running at the time, wrote, “I hate running. I want you to know I am going to finish this marathon, but want to know if I can do it just running twice a week.”

I hate running, and I want to run marathon. Like I said, I liked him right away.

So, I emailed him that night and said, ‘Sure it’s possible to finish a marathon by running twice a week, but you might not be running or smiling at the end.’ And with that email, a friendship was built.

But, after five years of email exchanges, five years of marathons, five years of laughs, five years of post-run beers and five years of post-race parties, in December, I had to tearfully say goodbye to Steve, along with dozens of my MDRA FMTP friends.

And if Steve were reading this, he would be happy to point out that he made a liar out of me just before mile 25 of the 2006 Twin Cities Marathon. There I sat, near Dale Street on the north side of Summit Avenue, snapping pictures of FMTP class members as they ran by. Some were smiling and waving and soaking up the moment, and others were praying for anonymity and a finish line.

And then came the unmistakable look: red MDRA singlet, red hair, goatee, sunglasses and a bandana fashioned into a headband.

A marathoner with a bizarre mix of hippie and hockey player thrown in. This could only be one person. Steve Williams. But, he was running. And smiling. So much for having a miserable marathon on two days per week of training.

And I have to say, by always bringing up this story, I am proud to make a liar out of Steve. This guy, who claimed to hate running, ended up being the heart and soul of the MDRA marathon training program. He had this way of talking to you in a way that made you

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feel like the reason he woke up that morning and showed up for the run was just to talk to you.

And he did so with utmost sincerity, because when he was talking to you, this is all that mattered to him. And he talked to everyone. He always had a genuine word of encouragement and a joke or a laugh to share with everyone in the class. So much for hating running, Steve.

In 2007, I coached the class again with Marty Humphrey and was happily surprised to see Steve Williams show up at opening night of the class. The guy who hates running so much he decided to train for another marathon.

“I still don’t like running,” he told me that night, “but, I do like the people.”

‘I don’t know how to break it to you, Steve,’ I shot back, ‘but

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Rememberances this is something only a real runner would say.’

So, I pointed Steve out to Marty and said, ‘You’re going to like this guy. But, you need to know, he says he hates running and he only runs twice a week.’ Marty somehow was able to go all Yoda on Steve, and by July, Steve was running three times a week. “Next year, we’ll get him up to four days a week and then five the year after that,” Marty told me.

But the thing is, as much as Steve loved the MDRA runs, he also loved hockey, traveling, playing in his band, going to concerts. Even Marty couldn’t get Steve to run more than four days a week, because there was so much more to Steve’s life than just running.

Running was a means to an end for Steve. It was a way to get outside, a way to make friends and running provided post-race parties and post-run dinners. His quality of life wasn’t going to rest on his marathon time. Instead, his life was made richer and elevated because of the marathon.

Steve represented the heart and soul of the MDRA marathon training classes. He was genuine, sincere, humble and social. He went from a guy who just wanted to run one marathon and be done with running to a guy who set race goals for himself and supported those around him as they went for their goals. Yet he never lost sight of the big picture. That running enhances life. One individual race does not define it.

He will be missed.

But MDRA will go on. And we will keep on running. It’s all we can do. But, now we can run with an emphasis on that bigger purpose. Running is more than just what the stopwatch says at the end of a distance. We can take comfort in this simplicity, but to gain full meaning and purpose from this sport, we have to put it in perspective.

Running is fitness and challenging yourself, but it is also community, friendship and connections way beyond the finish line clock. Steve understood this just by being himself and brought this energy out in others, just by being himself.

Every time you go for a run and say “hi” to the person who passes you, or vice versa, you are running in the spirit of Steve.

Every time you go to a race with a smile on your face, happy to finish, happy to see your friends and letting these friendships grow beyond running, you’re running in the spirit of Steve.

Every time you have a bad run, shrug it off and go on with the rest of your life, you are running with Steve. So, while I will miss my friend every day from here on out, I know that he is always somewhere on the route I am running, and he will always be a part of so many of us connected to the MDRA marathon training program. RM

Remembering Mary Dosé 1943 – 2011 by Candy Patrin To say that MDRA member Mary Dosé lived life to the fullest would be an understatement. Everything Mary did was flat out, pedal to the metal, whether it involved her beloved family, friends, running or the community. She often used the word “Awesome” to describe the latest adventure, whether it involved her or someone else.

Mary passed away at her Hillman, Minnesota, home overlooking Sullivan Lake on December 10, 2011, after a fierce, four month battle with a rare form of sarcoma. It took such an aggressive cancer to bring down a super woman like Mary, a runner who logged some 45 marathons, a couple of ultras and many relays, such as Ed Fitz and Hood to Coast. She documented her memorable activities in photo books, quilts made from race t-shirts and a shadow box with her favorite medals.

After moving from St. Paul to Hillman in 2001, Mary immersed herself in the community. Her volunteer activities included member and past president of the Richardson Lakes Area Lions Club; First Responder for the Hillman, Sullivan Lake and Pine Center teams; secretary of the SnoDusters Snowmobile Club; organist and active member of her church; founder of the Celebration Community Choir; and volunteer at a local veterans home. Mary is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jan, two daughters and their families, including six grandchildren and one great granddaughter, one brother and his family, two beloved dogs and many friends. RM

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sity. A common method for using a heart rate monitor is to figure out certain percentages of your maximal heart rate, and then use those ranges to determine the intensity at which you are running.

Do You Have Five Mileitis?

Let’s examine how to calculate those numbers.

by Julie Cousins, Ph.D., and Julie Hughes, Ph.D. Does your running routine involve trekking over the same five mile loop every day? If so, you may be inflicted with five mileitis. This common disease among runners is characterized by performing the same running routine day after day, whether it’s running five miles, three miles or just running around the same lake. Another important characteristic of this infliction is that the pace of your workout changes as infrequently as your route.

Is five mileitis serious? Of course not. You are out there being physically active, which means, you are part of 31 percent of the U.S. population that regularly engages in physical activity. Way to go. Nevertheless, there are side effects you should be aware of, including nauseating boredom, which is often coupled with stagnation in training benefits.

Now that you are diagnosed, let’s delve into the underlying cause of the disease. In Exercise Science, there is a basic principle called the “overload principle.” According to this principle, our bodies are continuously adapting to increases or decreases in stress.

For example, our bones become stronger

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when we exercise more, but they become weaker and frail if we don’t use them.

An important tenet of the overload principle is that, once our bodies have adapted to a new stress, we must create new stress to see new improvements. If you have been running around Lake Harriet for years, and you have witnessed a lack of increasing training benefits, you now know why. You have been violating the overload principle.

Good news. There is a cure. We are not medical doctors, so we can’t prescribe you drugs. But, we can encourage you to dig deep for a dash of creativity. Try exploring new routes, such as an urban route that may, for example, include the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, or search online for some trails that aren’t made of concrete or asphalt. You might be surprised at how refreshed you feel when you run in new scenery.

The next cure is a bit more scientific. It is aimed at ameliorating your monopace problem, and it involves the use of a heart rate monitor. A heart rate monitor is a simple and effective means of determining exercise inten-

Heart Rate Calculations

1. Estimate your maximal heart rate: Estimated HRmax = 220 minus age (220 minus _____ = _____BPM)

2. Calculate 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 percent of the maximal heart rate Target HR=Fractional Intensity

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A common and simple way to estimate your maximal heart rate is based on the equation, 220 minus your age. Then you multiple your maximal heart rate by a certain percentage. For example, we want to find out what is 65 to 80 percent of a 30 year old’s maximal heart rate.

Start by taking 220 minus 30. This equals 190 beats per minute. Then take 190 and multiple it by 0.65, which equals 124 beats per minute. Take 190 and multiple it by 0.80, which equals 152 beats per minute.

Therefore, a 30 year old that wants to workout between 65 and 80 percent of his maximal heart rate should keep the heart rate between 124 and 152 beats per minute. Feel free to use the referenced worksheet (below) to help with your calculations.

You have now figured out your heart rate percentages and should mentally thank your middle school math teacher. Now comes the fun part.

To freshen up your workouts, try to complete short and more intense intervals. You likely run between 65 and 80 percent of your max heart rate. The key is to increase your pace so you are running between 85 and 90 percent of your max heart rate for 30 seconds to one minute.

Then slow down for a minute to bring your heart rate back down between 65 and 80 percent of your max. Start out by repeating this five times during your run. Also, remember to give yourself time to cool down.

You can continue to change this workout by adjusting the amount of time you are at the higher heart rate and the number of repetitions of intervals. Try adding this workout one time per week. Over time, the other days might become a little easier, or you might run your usual route faster, but with a little less effort than usual. This is because your body is adapting to the new level of stress.

Once you start implementing these guidelines, you can congratulate yourself. You are no longer a repeat offender of the overload principle, and you have cured yourself of five mileitis. RM

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PHOTO BY ALEX KURT

Taking to the Streets Al Blau ran around Minneapolis, all of it by Alex Kurt

Minneapolis’ Al Blau has spent the last two and a half years running every, yes every, street and roadway in his home city.

If you live in Minneapolis, Al Blau has run past your house.

For that matter, if you’ve ever driven, biked or walked down any street, highway or cemetery path in the city limits, Al has been there too: on foot.

Starting January 2, 2009, following his New Year’s resolution, the now 53 year old Minneapolis resident took to the streets two days per week with the goal of running every roadway within the city of Minneapolis in its entirety.

“By roadway, I meant every street, highway, parkway, county road, freeway or other roads such as cemeteries, as shown on the 2008 Rand McNally Twin Cities Street map,” Blau said. “I ran as close to the roadway as possible, including on the road itself, or, for safety reasons, on an adjacent sidewalk, boulevard, ditch or underpass.”

Though he ran the busiest streets early Sunday mornings, he didn’t use the aforementioned precautions very often.

“Road construction was a blessing as I was able to run most of the freeway system as the freeways were closed for construction, bridge demolition or bridge painting,” he said. “[I was] running [Highway] 35W while it was closed and had a highway patrolman pull up beside me and through his window tell me I wasn’t supposed to be on the freeway.” Blau noted this encounter didn’t impede his progress as he was about to run up the exit anyway. “He told me to exit and then said, ‘Have a good day’”

A different kind of challenge It wasn’t an unusual set of circumstances that got Blau running regularly. The former track athlete says he didn’t run for 30 years after graduating from high school.

“That changed in 2005, when my daughter went out for cross country in high school,” he said. “One night I went along for a run with her and didn’t make it two blocks.”

For New Year’s 2006, Blau resolved to start running again. He started by going around the block, then worked up to two blocks and eventually up to an hour. In 2007 he resolved to run a marathon, and ran Grandma’s in 4:04:33 that June. But his progressed stymied in 2008.

“Running has never come easy for me,” he said. “I’ve never achieved the ‘runner’s high’ as some say they do.”

“For me to continue running and enjoy the benefits of being healthy, I had to think up a new challenge,” he continued. “After convincing myself it could be done, along came my 2009 New Year’s resolution.”

Tracking his progress Blau immediately set to writing down his goal

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bull, temperatures of 35 below, and stepping on a screw, which still remains in the sole of his shoe. He had run past early morning Vikings tailgaters, makeshift homeless shelters, and twice, a house surrounded by police with their guns drawn.

He carried a knife while running through neighborhoods he thought were unsafe. “I never had to use it,” he said.

More remarkably, Blau said he only once questioned what he was doing. “I quickly talked myself out of that funk,” he said.

Blau said he doesn’t yet have a concrete running goal going forward. Possibly another marathon. In the meantime, he said he is content to know that the last goal is complete; that it carried him through a host of unexpected experiences and to places he never knew existed.

“It was a joy to see the diversity of the city by seeing new neighborhoods, new restaurants, businesses and different points of interest,” he said. “I have no regrets for the time and effort it took to accomplish what at first appeared to be an unaccomplishable feat.” RM

“My routine would include plotting my run on a map, trying to memorize the run, driving to the location of my run, running the route and then driving home,” -Al Blau as well as the rules he would follow. Two days per week, four to eight miles. Never repeat a route. Minimize backtracking.

“My routine would include plotting my run on a map, trying to memorize the run, driving to the location of my run, running the route and then driving home,” he said.

Once home, Blau would record his route on the table sized map, using a different color each day and noting the spots where he backtracked with an orange highlighter. In the corresponding color, he noted the time, distance, pace, weather and other details in diary like fashion on a notecard, which quickly grew into a large stack.

“The hardest part was plotting the route,” he said. “In some parts of the city, where the streets are laid out in a perfectly squared grid,

it was easy. But in other parts, like Tangle Town, downtown, the U of M [University of Minnesota] campus or around the lakes, it was kind of tricky.”

Despite carrying a small map on his runs, Blau did occasionally miss a street or roadway.

“I always kept track and went back to run them on future runs,” he said. “I once had to backtrack one mile, because I missed running one block.”

A journey complete On May 13, 2011, after running 1,410.06 miles in a total of 190 hours, 24 minutes and 12 seconds, all in the same pair of shoes, Blau completed his journey on a run that finished at his house. It was the first time his run had ended there since before 2009.

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Highlights from the 2011 running scene in Minnesota by Chad Austin It’s that time of year again. Another year has come to an end, which means it’s time to look back and appreciate all the hard work and great efforts that took place during the last 12 months.

This article looks back at some of the top performances, either in Minnesota or

by Minnesotans in 2011. These are the ones that stand out most in my mind. Of course, this is a subjective list, and with all the great runners in the state, I’m sure I’ve missed a bunch.

We kick off this year’s list with a carryover from 2010. At the end of last year, Barney Klecker was inducted into the Ultrarunning Hall of Fame.

Team USA Minnesota’s Matt Gabrielson finished eighteenth at the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country meet in Scotland to help the USA team to a second place finish.

Jason Lehmkuhle, also of Team USA Minnesota fame, became the first American in 28 years to win the Ohme 30K Road Race in Tokyo. Lehmkuhle also finished as the top American in thirteenth place at the Virgin London Marathon in 2:13:40.

The University of St. Thomas men have now won 27 conference indoor titles in a row in the MIAC, while their women’s program has won 12 straight.

The University of Minnesota men’s track and field team won its third consecutive Big Ten Indoor Championships. They were led by individual champions Harun Abda, in the 600 meters, and Ben Blankenship, who defended his mile title. Two weeks later, at the NCAA Indoor Championships, Blankenship was the runner up at 3,000 meters, and the distance medley relay team of Nick Hutton, Abda, Travis Burkstrand and Blankenship placed third.

At the Prefontaine Classic, Blankenship became the second fastest miler in Minnesota history by running 3:54.10. Only Steve Holman’s 3:50.40 is faster.

Elliott Heath won his first NCAA title, the 3,000 meters, in 8:03.71. He also set a Stanford

school record for 5,000 meters indoors when he ran 13:34.54. Meanwhile, his brother Garrett ran an indoor PR 3:55.87 for the mile.

The Heath brothers hail from Winona, Minnesota.

The Minnesota Distance Running Association celebrated 50 years of existence.

As part of the celebration, the following people received lifetime achievement awards: Gloria Jansen, Jeff Winter, Jack Moran, Rick Recker and Pat Lanin.

Between both the USA Masters Indoor and Outdoor Championships, Minnesotans won a total of 22 individual titles. Ralph Maxwell won 12 events, Thom Weddle won three events, Tom Langenfeld and Kathey Haubrich each won two events, while Tweety Wolf, David Lindenberg and Jim Sheehan each grabbed one title.

Later in the year, Maxwell set a world record for his age group in the decathlon at the World Masters Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California.

State champs in the Class AA 1,600 meters and 3,200 meter events include Christian

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Skaret, of Minnetonka, Glen Ellingson, of Moorhead, Christina Monson, of Albert Lea, and Jamie Piepenberg, of Alexandria.

In Class A, Mason Ferlic, of Mounds Park, won both events on the boys’ side, while Kayla Huhnerkoch, of Redwood Valley, won the 1,600 meters and Elena Danielson, of St. Cloud Cathedral, won the 3,200 meters on the girls’ side.

Team USA Minnesota’s Andrew Carlson finished sixty-seventh at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Punta Umbria, Spain.

For the third straight year, and five of the last six, the University of Minnesota women were the Drake Relays 4 x 1,600 meter relay champions. The quartet of Nikki Swenson, Missa Varpness, Stephanie Price and Elizabeth Yetzer teamed to win the event in 19:06.52.

Not to be outdone at the Drake Relays, the University of Minnesota men won the 4 x 800 meter relay title.

The team, made up of David Pachuta, Travis Burkstrand, Nick Hutton and Harun Abda, won in a school record time of 7:19.51. And the Gopher quartet of Nick Hutton, Kevin Bradley, Travis Burkstrand and Hassan Mead won the distance medley relay. Mead also added to his list of accomplishments by winning the 10,000 meters at the Big Ten meet.

Duluth native Kara Goucher bounced back with another strong year after giving birth in 2010. She finished fifth at the one hundred fifteenth Boston Marathon, clocking a PR by running 2:24:50. On the track, she was second at the USA Championships in the 10,000 meters.

That earned her a spot at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in Daegu, South Korea, where she placed thirteenth.

David Torrence won his third straight USA Men’s One Mile Road title, and Sara Hall won the women’s title. Both runners broke course records by running 3:58.4 and 4:30.8, respectively. The U.S. Championship is part of the TC One Mile evening of events on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Twin Cities in Motion will be hosting the USA One Mile Road Championships again in 2012.

Mankato Loyola graduate Dani Stack finished fourth in the 10,000 meter event at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field

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Championships, running 34:32.28 to earn her first All-American honors.

The thirty-fifth running of Grandma’s Marathon ended with the closest finish in the event’s history. Kenya’s Chris Kipyego edged Ethiopian Teklu Deneke by two-tenths of a second (2:12:16.36 to 2:12:16.56) to claim the title.

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At the USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships in Wichita, Kansas, Minnesotans claimed two national championships. Maria Hauger, of Shakopee, won the 3,000 meters in 10:09.96, and Mark Braun, of Irondale, won the 800 meter wheelchair division in 2:05.58.

Team USA Minnesota’s Heather Kampf represented the U.S. at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. She finished sixth in the 800 meter run, clocking 2:07.11.

At the state cross country meet, the following individuals and teams brought home titles: Byron Schuldt, Clare Flanagan, Josh Thorson, Maria Hauger, St. Cloud Cathedral (boys and girls Class A), Stillwater (boys Class AA) and Monticello (girls Class AA). At Nike Cross Nationals, Stillwater placed tenth, Monticello was twentieth and Hauger was the twenty-fourth individual. Hauger also finished twenty-first at the Footlocker Championships.

Team USA Minnesota’s Emily Brown was a member of the USA team that competed at the International Chiba Ekiden in Japan. Her team finished the marathon distance relay in 2:09:06, which was good for fifth place.

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Thomas, highlighted an undefeated season by winning the NCAA Division III Men’s Cross Country title.

At the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, University of Minnesota’s Hassan Mead capped his harrier career with another All-American showing, finishing in thirty-fourth place. Building off her track season, Dani Stack earned her second AllAmerican award by finishing thirtieth. Claire Richardson was the number two runner for the women’s team champion, Georgetown.

Jon Grey joined Team USA Minnesota in September and then went about winning his first U.S. title at the USATF Club Cross Country Championships in Seattle, Washington.

On the roads locally, Chris Erichsen and Team USA Minnesota’s Katie McGregor claimed their first Minnesota Runner of the Year titles.

Erichsen also won the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with a U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying performance.

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On the trails, Christi Nowak nearly won the Superior 50 Mile outright. She was the first female, only 11 minutes behind the winner. This was her debut season for ultras, and she set course records at Chippewa 50K, Voyageur 50 Mile, Superior 50 Mile and the Wild Duluth 100K along the way.

Finally, congratulations to Charlie Mahler and his “staff ” at Down the Backstretch for winning the Adam Jacobs Award for excellence in track and field blogging, presented by the Track and Field Writers of America.

Their unbelievable coverage of our great sport in Minnesota is what makes this article possible as it is basically a recap of their website for the year. If you’re not familiar with the site, please be sure to check it out at www.downthebackstretch.blogspot.com.

There you have it, the top performances and performers from Minnesota in 2011. When

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you consider all the great Minnesota runners competing at all the various levels of competition, you can see it’s very difficult to limit such a list. RM

2012 Marathon Trials Recap by Chad Austin

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Matt Gabrielson and Mike Reneau in a chase pack

The Olympic Trials Marathon was held January 14, 2012, in Houston, Texas. For the first time ever, both the men’s and the women’s race were held in the same city on the same day. In order to qualify for this race, runners had to run faster than at least one of the three qualifying standards during a two year qualifying period: a 2:19 marathon, 1:05 half marathon and a 28:30, 10,000 meters for the men. For the women, it was 2:46, 1:15 and 33:00

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By the end of the qualifying period, 160 men and 227 women had achieved these standards. Minnesota was very well represented among this group, with no fewer than 32 runners having ties to the state.

Of course, not all of these runners would compete on race day, as many were either injured or focusing on the track. All told, there were 294 runners: 111 men and 183 women competing for the top three places in each race and the right to represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

The men’s race started at 8:00 a.m., and the favorite, Ryan Hall, wasted little time pushing the pace as he hit the first mile in 4:50 (2:07 pace). By the time the leaders came through the initial 2.2 mile loop, the lead pack was already down to seven runners. This was a huge contrast from four years earlier when the race opened at a pedestrian-like 5:30 pace.

After this initial loop, the men headed out for the first of three 8 mile circuits. Once all the men went by, the women’s race started. Unlike

the fast early pace of the men’s race, none of the women were itching to push the pace from the gun, as their opening mile was only 6:11 (2:42 pace).

Meanwhile, Hall kept pushing the pace of the men’s field. By the time they reached halfway, they were on pace for a 2:06:50 marathon, and the lead pack was down to five: Hall, Meb Keflezighi, Abdi Abdirahman, Dathan Ritzenhein and Mohamed Trafeh.

A second pack of about a dozen runners, including Minnesota’s best chances at the podium, Jason Lehmkuhle and Andrew Carlson, came through the half on 2:09 pace. Keep in mind that Lehmkuhle’s PR is 2:12:34 and Carlson was making his marathon debut. Not only were they red-lining with 13.1 miles to go, but they were still over a minute behind the five leaders, which included the three favorites.

In the women’s race, Duluth native Kara Goucher and her training partner, Shalane Flanagan, wanted a slow race, but favorite Desiree Davila did not. Once their initial 2.2

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mile loop was complete, Davila got things rolling as she dropped the pace into the 5:30s.

A lead pack of seven runners, including Minnesota’s Katie McGregor, managed to stick together through mile 12. By the halfway point, reached in 1:13:30, McGregor, whose PR is 2:31, was already dropping back while the leaders were preparing to run negative splits.

As the men’s race progressed, Trafeh was off the pace by mile 15. He would drop out a mile later. That left four former Olympians vying for three spots. Ritzenhein was the first crack. He fell a mere four seconds back during mile 18, but by mile 23, he was 33 seconds back.

He appeared to be out of the race, but within a mile, Abdirahman was beginning to crack also. As they came by me at mile 24, I wondered aloud if Abdi’s cushion would be enough to hold off the hard charging Ritz. In the end, it was, by a scant eight seconds: 2:09:47 versus 2:09:55.

Ahead of Abdi and Ritz, Meb surprised many fans by bouncing back, in 10 short weeks from running the New York City Marathon and suffering a foot infection, to win the race in 2:09:08, which is a PR. Hall placed second in 2:09:30. It was the first time ever that four Americans ran 2:09 in the same race.

Behind the leaders, Carlson held tough for sixth place in 2:11:24. That’s the seventh fastest debut ever by an American. Lehmkuhle managed to stay with Carlson through mile 22 before the fast early pace took its toll. He went on to finish eighteenth in 2:14:35. Two seconds and two places back was the third Minnesotan, Michael Reneau, who PR’d by just over two minutes.

With the men’s race decided, everyone’s attention shifted back to the women’s race.

Similarly to the men’s race, by mile 15 the women’s race was down to four competitors: Flanagan, Goucher, Davila and Amy Hastings.

Just when it appeared Hastings was about to drop off the pace at mile 18, she came charging back and actually took the lead. She was able to hang on for two more miles before faltering.

With Hastings in their rearview mirror, the leaders used the last 10K to sort out the podium. Flanagan pulled ahead with two miles to go and would go on to set a Trials record in 2:25:38. Davila was 17 seconds back, while Goucher rounded out the team in 2:26:06.

In the end, five women broke 2:30, a Trials record. McGregor would hang on for eleventh

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place in 2:34:01, and Michelle Frey was the third Minnesota runner in twenty-second place, with an evenly split 2:37:03.

Leading up to the race, I read a lot of blogs and watched a lot of videos of the participants.

Everyone was reporting on how great their training had gone and how fit they were. At one point, I thought every single runner in the field was going to PR on race day. But once the gun went off, it was similar to any other marathon in that some runners set PRs, some dropped out and some didn’t even make it to the starting line.

One difference with the Olympic Trials Marathon is the high stakes involved with finishing in the top three. Given these high stakes, there’s really no incentive for contenders to be conservative and worry about placing as high as possible, if that means finishing outside the top three.

Nowhere was this more evident than with McGregor and Lehmkuhle. They finished fourth and fifth, respectively, at the last Trials, so they were left with a go-for-broke game plan, which more often than not results in a late race meltdown.

With that said, I was extremely happy to see them get after it, even if it ultimately meant fading to eleventh and eighteenth, respectively. With a conservative approach, Lehmkuhle probably would have finished fifth,

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while McGregor would have placed seventh or eighth. But, what’s the point when you’ve already “Been there, done that”?

See the sidebar for a complete list of results for all the Minnesotans.

Congratulations to all these runners that competed in the Trials. Whether they PR’d or DNF’d, they’re still inspirational, and it’s great to have them as part of our fantastic running community.

Finally, speaking of inspirational runners from our community, after the race Luke Watson announced his retirement from competitive running. Congratulations on a great career, Luke. Best of luck with whatever the future brings. RM

Minnesotans at the Trials Men Place 6 18 20 38 40 51 56 65 66 74 77 83 DNF DNF DNS DNS DNS DNS

Women Name Andrew Carlson Jason Lehmkuhle Michael Reneau Donovan Fellows Chris Erichsen Malcolm Richards Joe Moore Luke Watson Chris Lundstrom Justin Grunewald Eric Loeffler Chad Johnson Matt Gabrielson Josh Moen Antonio Vega Chris Raabe Matt Hooley Mike Torchia

Time 2:11:24 (debut) 2:14:35 2:14:37 (PR) 2:17:30 (PR) 2:17:52 (PR) 2:20:15 2:20:31 2:21:58 2:22:03 2:24:16 (debut) 2:25:05 2:36:48

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Place 3 11 22 47 55 58 63 69 80 102 135 DNF DNS DNS

Name Time Kara Goucher 2:26:06 Katie McGregor 2:34:01 Michelle Frey 2:37:03 Jennifer Houck 2:40:51 Leah Thorvilson 2:42:09 Nicole Cueno 2:42:33 Jenna Boren 2:43:04 Nichole Porath 2:44:12 (PR) Katherine Koski 2:45:27 Megan Grindall 2:47:37 Kelly Brinkman 2:53:46 Meghan Peyton Kristen Nicolini Stephanie Herbst-Lucke

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Running the Hills of Kenwood

by Katherine E. Himes I sat down with Rick Recker to learn more about running and racing in the Kenwood neighborhood of Minneapolis. Rick joined MDRA in 1961. He has been running and competing since 1959.

He has participated in marathons, road races and served on the MDRA Board starting around 1978. He has been involved with MDRA administratively. He has the distinction of being the course certifier for the state of Minnesota, and measures courses and officiates races.

1. As someone who tries to incorporate the Kenwood hills in many of my runs, I’m very curious about the history of running in this neighborhood. Tell me about the training and racing that took place in Kenwood.

The Kenwood Park Cross Country runs were started by Charlie Quimby, an out of the box thinker (Recker later took over the direction of these runs). Runners encircled the park on a 5x1 mile loop every Wednesday in September.

By the end of the month, the runners had worn a path in the grass. While the runs were small, they had a loyal following. Some runners participated with partners, and some runners rested between loops. The spirit was one of camaraderie, with ribbons for winners. There was also a Valentine’s Day couples’ relay, which may have taken place in the summer.

The Minnesota Distance Runner (precursor to RunMinnesota) described the “PickYour-Distance Cross Country” accordingly, “The historic hillsides of Kenwood Park echo the grunts and curses of sweating runners churning up and slipping down this devilish mile loop course.” Racers were encouraged to picnic post event and watch the stars.

2. How was Kenwood chosen as a good training and racing location?

Because of the hills. The lakes are so popular.

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However, if you want to do some hard stuff, then go to Kenwood Park at the end of your run.

ners from the Midwest, and even recruited outstanding runners from across the country.

Marty Cooksey was invited to participate in the women’s division of the Lowry Hill Climb.

Runners wanted the race to continue, but race directors were faced with challenges around road closures and permits, and, after about five years, the race stopped being held.

4. Who were some of the standouts in the Lowry Hill Climb and in the training runs?

Recker encouraged me to check out copies of Minnesota Distance Runner from the 1980s. Some familiar names are listed frequently in the results:

3. Tell me specifically about the Lowry Hill Climb (an MDRA sponsored event). I read a bit about the race in vintage copies of Minnesota Distance Runner. It sounds like the race was five miles, which included two large hills and Lake of the Isles. How did this race originate? Who were the entrants?

How many years did it run?

Lowry Hill Climb Winners (could not find 1979, 1980, 1982 results):

Many races took place around Lake of the Isles, including the Winterfest 3 Mile Fun Run. Isles doesn’t lend itself to the standard distance (2.45 miles on the outside path, 2.55 miles on the inside path) like Lake Calhoun or Lake Harriet.

The Lowry Hill Climb was a big contrast to the lake races. Charlie Quimby and Susan Cushman launched this race. The course started on the road by the [Blake] school, close to the original Guthrie [Theater].

The course headed up the hill on Kenwood Parkway, then continued around Kenwood Park and Lake of the Isles and finished down the hill on Kenwood Parkway, to total 8K. In fact, the Climb may have finished in the [Parade] Stadium one year.

The race started in the 1970s, and was affiliated with the Run for Liberty. There were about 200 entrants, except during the Run for Liberty, which had several thousand runners.

The Minnesota Distance Runner described the race in 1985: “This race…appeals to the masochist in all of us. Starting from Parade Stadium…most of the first mile is uphill. You are then lulled into a false sense of security as you dodge the geese around the lake, only to encounter a steep uphill again next to Kenwood Park…there’s a quad-pounding downhill.”

The race directors found the best road run-

1984: Ralph Edwards, 24:29; Katie Pearson, 33:37 (nearly 200 finishers)

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1978: Mike Slack, 24:03; Marty Cooksey, 27:47 1981: Dave Teague, 24:37; Maura Boesch, 32:06 (284 finishers) 1983: Jim Hannon, 24:52; Jan Arenz, 31:03

5. What good questions have I forgot to ask?

About the history of running stores in Minneapolis. Steve Hoag and Gary Bjorklund were partners in a store called Gary Bjorklund Sports (GBS) near today’s Running Room on Hennepin Avenue South and 28th Street West (their store was about half a block south of the Running Room).

The store stuck around for a long time and sponsored the Lowry Hill Climb and Run for Liberty. Before Marathon Sports existed, GBS was the running store in the area. Dick Beardsley worked in the store. Legend has it that he said “I am going to be good at the marathon. It’s a long way to go from 2:22 to 2:10, but you just watch.”

Readers may wonder, “How large was the Lowry Hill Climb?” and “Who was Marty Cooksey?” Old copies of Minnesota Distance Runner have the answers: In 1978, a two mile race was held in the Kenwood neighborhood. Starting in 1979, the race became the MDRA sponsored Lowry Hill Climb 5 Mile, and was part of the Minnesota Distance Runner of the Year Award/Grand Prix Series. Tom Huberty, Pat Huberty, Jack Moran and Mike Warden were early race directors.

Held at the end of May, the entry fee ranged

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from free to $1.00, depending on time or registration. And the race advertised, “Child care available for parents who list the names and ages of children on the back of the form.”

By 1983, prizes were a part of the event, and entry fees had increased: “Unbelievably cheap awards to all finishers. $0 if postmarked by May 18, $3 otherwise. MDRA members only.” The 1985 Minnesota Distance Runner Annual, a list of all local race and the predecessor to today’s MDRA race calendar/training log, described the Lowry Hill Climb as “ACHL: Asphalt, Certified, Hilly, and Loop. Light traffic, police patrolled. Water at mile 2.5. Frequent splits on the course!”

In 1985, the race was renamed the Stroh’s Run for Liberty 8K and was held in October.

Clearly this was a wise move on Race Director Jeff Winter’s part, as the race attracted 2,900 people, all of whom received running caps.

The national Stroh’s Run for Liberty event “celebrated the renovation and 100th anniversary rededication of Lady Liberty.”

Sponsored by Stroh’s Brewery to raise funds for the Statue of Liberty restoration, the race was held in late June 1986. The race tshirt was a “white-red ringer with blue and red print that reads ‘Stroh’s run for liberty II liberty 1886 – centennial – 1986.’” In addition, the Run for Liberty was the largest single day running event in the history of the running.

So, who was Marty Cooksey? Marty Cooksey won the 1978 Avon International Women’s Marathon in Atlanta, Georgia. This marathon served as the World Championship and helped the athletes demonstrate to the International Olympic Committee and the International Amateur Athletic Federation that

women could run the marathon distance.

Fourteen of the fastest female marathoners in history were part of the field.

Cooksey also was the 1978 U.S. Marathon Champion, the 1979 and 1980 U.S. 30K Champion (1:50:45), the 1985 U.S. 5K Road Race Champion (15:54) and the 1987 PAN American 10K Champion. She held several road race records, including the 1978 female half marathon record of 1:15:04.

As part of Team Kangaroo, she participated in a variety of high profile races in the mid 1980s, including the 1984 Olympic Trials (fourth in the 5K and 10K) and the 1986 U.S. Nationals (third in the 10K). Cooksey has the honor of besting Joan Benoit Samuelson at the Falmouth Road Race in 1986 and received the 1986 USATF Outstanding Female Long Rising newcomer Marty Cooksey, right, passes veterans Cyndy Dalrymple (behind) and Gayle Barron to win the first Avon International Women’s Marathon.

As I run through Kenwood, I’ll think about the feet that have trained and raced on these hills. The interview and accompanying research have been quite inspirational.

Distance Runner of the Year Award. RM

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“This race…appeals to the masochist in all of us. Starting from Parade Stadium…most of the first mile is uphill. You are then lulled into a false sense of security as you dodge the geese around the lake, only to encounter a steep uphill again next to Kenwood Park…there’s a quad-pounding downhill.”

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Keith Graupmann, 50 Joseph Zakrzewski, 63 Mary Byron, 27* Karri Schnur, 35* Damon Sharretts, 39 Rosemary Harnly, 65* Jonathan Young, 36 Kari Giles, 29* April Davis Campbell, 42* Becky Davis, 26* Rebecca White, 34* Steve Habermann, 50 Sarah Lopez, 29* John Krueger, 53 Tricia Schaffer, 38* Abigail Dotseth, 24* Ken Reimer, 70 Bobbi Eggert, 35* Jill Wigert, 32* Paul Montain, 57 Johan Haglund Wright, 6 Susan Loyd, 53* Charles Egerstrom, 32 Kara Zimmerman, 32* Annie Schottmuller, 26* Rachael Twait, 26* Ross McDormill, 53 Pat Fremont, 63 Tammy Ritcey, 35* Paul Zadach, 54 Nicole Patnode, 30* Georgette Danczyk, 34* Matt Erickson, 34 Mark Everhart, 49 Kacey Gregerson, 28* Paul Peppin, 52 Melissa Johnson, 39* Janine Meyer, 36* Sarah Montain, 22* Philip Jones, 36 Leaann Willems, 52* Lizanne Engh, 26* Suretha Kemp, 35* Terri Sumner, 35* Marie Sherrard, 53* Cecelia Nowack, 26* Paul Schaffer, 38 Kelly Ann Strand, 18* Debbie Drake, 42* George Liss, 53 Melissa Richard, 42* Peyton Cook, 54 Melisa Robinson, 32* Lawrence Wigley, 51 Ann Anderson, 28* James Carroll, 54 Patricia Beety, 47* Susan Holden, 50* Dave Clark, 63 Pamela Scott, 55* Ellie Thorsgaard, 13* Tricia Burbach, 36* Pat Cruikshank, 67 Pamela Phinney, 32* Kelly Breitkreutz, 33* Amy Waryan, 22* Ronald Eddings, 45 Heather Gartner, 25* Tom Waldren, 51 Lori Williams, 48* Danielle Spengler, 24* Michael Hausken, 49 Maureen Janke, 56*

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73 Julie Kari, 42* 74 Lynn McIntyre, 32* Lisa Magdsick, 28* 75 Pauline Benke, 65* 76 77 Autumn Spensley, 30* 78 Staci Debus, 37* 79 Stephanie Maenpaa, 35* 68 Ryan Asp, 27 80 Julie Asp, 52* 81 Donna Dematteo, 55* 69 Brad Hanson, 25 82 Kathy Wead, 47* 83 Kristen Klingler, 29* 84 Moray Bonneville, 37* 85 Jessica Remer, 25* 86 Michelle Fure, 37* 87 Connie Ryan, 54* 70 Steve Worling, 53 88 Lynda Tysver, 41* 89 Lynn Lutz, 41* 90 Amy Briggs, 39* 91 Sarah Fosso, 34* 92 Risa Eckardt, 44* 71 Dominick Jaworski, 14 93 Becky Triemert, 26* 94 Meghan Schrempp, 24* 95 Wylene Vanguilder, 53* 96 Nancy Glaeser, 56* 97 Diane Denny, 60* 98 Kelly Allen, 39* 99 Kris Rush, 50* 100 Shannon Bye, 55* 72 John Nelson, 55 101 Katie Lenglet, 23* 102 Kathy McGee, 46* 103 Karen Bindas, 40* 104 Katie Klocek, 27* 73 Tom Maresh, 47 105 Ann Maresh, 52* 106 Leilani Hotaling, 49* 107 Jan Dodge, 58* 74 Richard Andersons, 24 108 Karen Tamble, 62* 109 Janet Korogi, 60* 110 Jaimie Lopez, 30* 111 Brandy Eddings, 40* 112 Madison Eddings, 13* 113 Kris Posey, 58* 114 Megan Mrozek, 27* 115 Lynn Schwartz, 62* 116 Emily Woebkenberg, 29* 117 Lacrestia Anderson, 26* 75 Anthony Jaworski, 38 * indicates females

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Grant Magnuson, 14 Joey Ferguson, 15 Justin Furcich, 14 Sebastian Brown, 15 Cody Schultz, 15 Connor White, 14 Page Bennett, 14 Isack Hawkinson, 15 Joey Nelson, 15

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Jacob Gallagher, 16 Kevin Coryell, 17 Nadhi Woliye, 17 Sam Thomas, 16 Anthoni Morrow, 16 Nate Johnson, 17 Alex Furcich, 17 Brian Wandrei, 16 Lake Dolan, 16 Jack Allen, 16

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Ben Rydberg, 19 Joseph Wandrei, 18 Tyler Theno, 19 Joey Thomas, 19

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Chris Lundstrom, 35 Robert Srichai, 37 Scott Brown, 39 Anthony Kinzley, 36 J Harman, 38 Darren Trenkmann, 39 Jay Degener, 39 David Webber, 39 Chad Bjugan, 38 Dave Kleyman, 39

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Men 40 - 44 23 26 32 36 63 94 95 104 118 129

David Peterson, 41 Randall Conner, 43 Wayne Kazmierczak, 41 Joe Litsey, 42 Nils Gokemeijer, 41 Keith Haugrud, 42 David Althoff, 40 Asa Morral, 41 Todd Olson, 42 Michael Koelbl, 41

38:52 39:10 40:19 40:36 42:28 44:38 44:38 45:30 46:05 46:42

Men 45 - 49 10 31 46 54 58 66 75 79 86 89

Leon Ball, 46 Dane Liebel, 45 Paul Serreyn, 48 Jeff Weber, 47 Brian Crotteau, 45 Stephen Cirks, 48 Christopher Phelan, 48 Scott Felton, 47 Richard Michel, 47 Stuart Wachs, 47

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Men 50 - 54 7 13 47 60 68 71 81 92 108 128

Steve Thomas, 54 Douglas Hegley, 50 Wayne Horsman, 51 Mark Teswa, 50 Jim Diem, 51 Jozef Klobusnik, 52 Keith Tufte, 52 Michael Dayton, 50 George Fulp, 50 Keith Epperson, 51

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Men 55 - 59 15 27 119 126 162 167 179 214 235 263

Bobby Paxton, 55 Jim Boatman, 55 Jim Frerk, 56 Bob Kuschke, 56 Ted Lillehei, 56 Danny Hansen, 57 Timothy Zoerb, 55 Roger Rusack, 59 Roger Peterson, 56 Dennis Painter, 58

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Men 60 - 64 114 131 143 178 186 285 347 420 443 461

Albert Van Der Schans, 60 Steve Kley, 60 Leigh Webber, 62 Steve Maupin, 60 Bill Rogers, 60 Michael Duffy, 60 Charles Zee, 60 Bion Beebe, 61 Doug Mason, 61 Joe Gryskiewicz, 63

45:58 46:44 47:10 48:31 48:54 53:01 54:58 58:28 59:34 1:00:25

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Richard Trenkmann, 69 John Aronson, 65 Timothy McCoy, 65 Tom Tudor, 68 Jerry Mittman, 67 Greg Merth, 65 John Herman, 68 John Jonakin, 67

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Tom Whitaker, 70

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Dick Olson, 79

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Burt Carlson, 86

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Anna McCollister, 11 Bre'miah Hollie, 11

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Stephanie Ilse, 13 Skylar Tupper, 13 Torrey Lucido, 13

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Women 14 - 15 14 24 28 33 42 86 127 256 432 628

Mackenzie Keller Miller, 15 Emily Mantor, 15 Kristine Keller Miller, 14 Marissa Kuik, 14 Karina Johnson, 14 Blair Stewig, 15 Katie Sharkey, 14 Bridget Ellanson, 15 Cassidy White, 15 Courtney White, 15

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Women 16 - 17 55 192 264 273 308 315 347 526

Sarah Short, 17 Amy Fitzsimmons, 17 Kathryn Gerber, 17 Alexandra Jordan, 16 Isabel Brown, 17 Miranda Harincar, 16 Shaina Nelson, 16 Mary Grace, 16

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Women 18 - 19 5 11 32 69 93 124 125 170 201 239

Hannah Borowsky, 19 Kathryn Keller Miller, 19 Haley Lillehei, 19 Cassie Ernst, 19 Kirstin Geerdes, 18 Jena Wilder, 19 Leah Gustafson, 19 Sheri Fitzsimmons, 19 Leah Walkowski, 19 Michaela Carmein, 19

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Women 35 - 39 3 7 12 19 29 49 50 59 66 83

Clare Kazmierczak, 35 Monika Hegley, 39 Jody Kleyman, 37 Do Metcalf-Lindenburger, 36 Stephanie Peterson, 35 Toni Luschen, 36 Sarah Gute, 35 Stephanie Wehrman, 35 Chrissy Snider, 38 Candice Fieldman, 36

38:23 41:04 42:35 43:47 45:11 46:34 46:38 47:27 47:53 48:48

Women 40 - 44 6 10 21 37 51 62 63 76 97 99

Kari Logan, 40 Willie Tibbetts, 40 Leah Holt, 42 Kristen Gerlach, 41 Becki Nelson, 41 Karyn Luger, 41 Louann Conner, 44 Patty Akers, 44 Jen Wise, 42 Kevin Mashuga, 43

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Ruth Jahn, 57 Mary Bader, 55 Sheila Di Paola, 58 Marcy Hokenson, 58 Joan Clark, 56 Mary Ehresman, 56 Julia Fisher, 59 Lori Thonander, 58 Linda Hydukovich, 57 Susan Bierman, 55

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Libby Larsen, 60 Kathryn Benhardus, 64 Pamela Albu, 62 Rosita Malagon, 62 Judy Hoiby, 61 Glory Kibbel, 63 Mary Johnson, 62 Lynn Schwartz, 62

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Lorraine Whitaker, 68

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Morcelli Kombo, 17 Matt Powell, 16

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Caitlin Schnettler, 23 Kathryn Keller-Mille, 19 Lisa Hines, 49 Marianne Luetmer, 21 Leah Popp, 30 Jacki Devine, 50 Gina Czech, 35 Jenna O'Donnell, 18 Kaitlin Preusser, 16 Tiffany Bode, 23 Blair Stewig, 15 Lisa Reeck, 26 Shannon Lindgren, 40 Christina Youngs, 40 Becky Przybilla, 29 Sommer Carlson, 14 Emily Krull, 19 Mandy Witschen, 19 Kelsie Larson, 20 Lisa Knapek, 19 Haley Lynch, 18 Mim Wendlandt, 41 Denise Rinne, 46 Manon Gammon-Deering, 18 Kristin Ellrich, 20

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Matt Binsfeld, 36 Doug Larsen, 35 Matt Stenson, 39 Brook Larsen, 35 Trevor Akervik, 36 Michael Carlson, 35 Jan Lasar, 38

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Donald Thielen, 44 Robert Hesse, 42 Ben Yovngs, 43 Chris Theisen, 41 Bryce Wendlandt, 41 Noah Youngs, 40 Jeff Vetsch, 41 John Fuls, 42 Dale Cooper, 40

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Joseph Connor, 45 John Vornholt, 45 Jason Gary, 45 Gregg Guimond, 46 John Stangl, 48 Peter Hansen, 45 Ron Klinker, 48

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Scott Ergen, 50 Jeff Delwiche, 53 Kirt Goetzke, 51 David Hartz, 54 Kurt Stunek, 54 Arlyn Melvie, 52 Scott Eide, 50 Jeffrey Michalski, 53 Loran Novak, 52 Bill Tetrick, 50

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Gordon McIntosh, 58 Dan Rassier, 56

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Martin Teigen, 55 Rick Rangel, 58 Roger Olson, 55 Thomas Keene, 58 Steve Halsey, 59 Dan Cardetti, 55 Kevin Odonnell, 56

25:14 26:47 27:31 28:10 32:33 35:05 40:09

Men 60 - 64 8 43 62 73 97

Rick Hlebain, 61 Dave Trefethen, 64 Mick Justin, 63 Stephen Sahlstrom, 61 Gary Skeate, 63

19:35 23:32 25:29 26:39 32:04

Men 70 - 74 94

Evan Jones, 73

31:39

Men 80 - 84 102

Francis Januscaka, 80

33:25

Women 10 - 11 119 198

Olivia Hoeschen, 10 Kallie Linn, 10

30:47 38:08

Women 14 - 15 5 16 21 32 33 35 80 120

Allison Ruprecht, 14 Blair Stewig, 15 Sommer Carlson, 14 Vanessa Meschke, 15 Kristen Heinen, 15 Skyler Manka, 14 Megan Pinkowski, 14 Betsy Gregg, 14

20:32 23:41 24:17 25:16 25:21 25:45 28:49 30:50

Women 16 - 17 1 14 73 195

McKenzie Holt, 16 Kaitlin Preusser, 16 Baylyn Riviere, 17 Taylor Madison, 16

18:48 23:26 28:37 37:39

Women 18 - 19 7 13 22 23

Kathryn Keller-Mille, 19 Jenna O'Donnell, 18 Emily Krull, 19 Mandy Witschen, 19

21:17 23:01 24:25 24:39

25 26 29 31 37 57

Lisa Knapek, 19 Haley Lynch, 18 Manon Gammon-Deering, 18 Lindsey Envall, 19 Ellie Black, 18 Emily Gebhart, 18

24:47 24:47 25:01 25:03 25:54 27:31

Women 35 - 39 12 34 46 47 50 64 74 90 108 128

Gina Czech, 35 Brianna Borndal, 35 Katie Zuehlke, 35 Missy Trenz, 35 Steff Haataja, 39 Penny Verdeck, 36 Dana Crumley, 36 Jennifer Guimond, 39 Jill Gowens, 37 Kimberly Uecker, 35

22:58 25:43 26:23 26:24 26:41 27:54 28:37 29:30 30:18 31:24

Women 40 - 44 18 19 27 49 59 60 69 98 122 123

Shannon Lindgren, 40 Christina Youngs, 40 Mim Wendlandt, 41 Dawn Holtz, 41 Theresa Beseman, 41 Debra Yliniemi, 40 Allison Czajkowski, 41 Candace Harren, 41 Kristin Wolf, 43 Kristen Odonnell, 42

24:04 24:05 24:51 26:32 27:33 27:34 28:15 29:46 31:03 31:04

Women 45 - 49 8 28 36 39 92 117 124 140 157 167

Lisa Hines, 49 Denise Rinne, 46 Leah Atkinson, 46 Eda Mutua, 46 Paula Keck, 45 Beth Bell, 47 Pam Liesch, 49 Amy Deml, 48 Mandy Stangl, 46 Kris Erickson, 48

Women 50 - 54

22:07 24:57 25:52 26:06 29:36 30:43 31:05 31:46 32:47 33:19

11 75 89 113 114 125 136 141 184 202

Jacki Devine, 50 Marcia Teigen, 53 Michelle Shefveland, 50 Kris Peterson, 52 Sue Haller, 50 Val Zahara, 50 Laura Fiedler, 51 Patty Thielen, 53 Nan Haggerty, 51 Perian Stavrum, 51

22:25 28:39 29:22 30:36 30:38 31:07 31:43 31:48 35:09 38:16

Women 55 - 59 40 81 180 214 216 218 225

Linda Christen, 55 Peggy Roske, 56 Heather Lahren, 55 Corliss Odonnell, 56 Carol Howe-Veenstra, 58 Marilyn Ruhr, 55 Janell Kurtz, 55

26:07 28:51 34:25 42:07 42:34 44:05 44:22

Women 60 - 64 194 205

Sandy Lindblad, 61 Mary Jo Erickson, 63

37:16 39:17

Women 65 - 69 210

Mary Zack, 68

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Tayler Aarness, 15 Aaron Olson, 29 William Nentl, 25 Robert Srichai, 38 Nick Pilney, 46 Mark Swiontek, 39 Chris Hass, 33

1:20:37 1:21:03 1:21:12 1:24:15 1:26:22 1:26:33 1:27:36

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Brian Schubring, 45 Karl Adalbert, 40 John Bussey, 26 Ed Thomas, 52 Wayne Horsman, 51 Lance Kuehn, 28 Jay Davis, 30 Joseph Ravits, 18 Robert Kohl, 40 Jesus Cabanas, 32 Brett Yost, 27 Joe Klescewski, 33 Craig Rabe, 42 Gerad Mead, 32 Dean Schwickerath, 40 Mark Hoey, 34 William Haight, 35 Brian Meaden, 26 Chuck Rosenow, 51 Dave Swanson, 40 Anthony Cullen, 32 Lawrence Callanan, 42 Ron Trussell, 62

1:27:40 1:27:55 1:28:11 1:28:54 1:29:07 1:29:57 1:30:59 1:31:12 1:32:03 1:32:25 1:32:35 1:32:48 1:32:58 1:33:28 1:34:15 1:34:21 1:34:31 1:35:11 1:35:54 1:36:01 1:36:02 1:37:12 1:37:20

Open Women 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Tanya Holte, 30 Anja Jokela, 27 Kristen Kelroy, 29 Kerry Oliver, 40 Chris Hesse-Withbroe, 41 Tammy Briseno, 34 Jen Neuman, 41 Cindi Matt, 40 Shelly Stahlke, 46 Julie Hagen, 43 Katie Paulson-Smith, 20 Ridge Pidde, 35 Shawn Severson, 39

1:28:15 1:30:21 1:33:17 1:36:21 1:38:10 1:39:19 1:40:24 1:40:47 1:40:51 1:41:08 1:41:52 1:42:24 1:42:25

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Polar Dash Half Marathon results continued 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Yaniha Caldwell, 33 Maria Benson, 30 Tina Hjeltman, 41 Angie Martin, 36 Leia Ritt, 29 Deanna Wayne, 36 Marlee Meshbesher, 52 Jane Morris, 30 Julie Cousins, 33 Lea Walls, 40 Alexandra Alcorn, 22 Elizabeth Bolton, 51 Carrisa Matenaer, 25 Ashley Block, 20 Maura Brink, 33 Annie Swanberg, 31 Julie Heimbach, 41

1:42:44 1:43:09 1:43:23 1:43:27 1:43:48 1:43:56 1:45:30 1:45:44 1:45:58 1:46:00 1:46:19 1:46:35 1:47:36 1:48:08 1:48:22 1:48:25 1:49:12

Men 14 - 15 1

Tayler Aarness, 15

1:20:37

Men 16 - 17 40

Nate Johnson, 17

1:38:54

Men 18 - 19 15 190

Joseph Ravits, 18 Ryan Usher, 19

1:31:12 2:22:54

Men 35 - 39 4 6 24 33 37 46 48 56 63 70

Robert Srichai, 38 Mark Swiontek, 39 William Haight, 35 Geoffrey Tong, 36 Thomas Lindsay, 35 Jonathan Schreiner, 37 Thomas Novotney, 35 Michael Beldon, 39 Trevor Windel, 39 Josh Cichy, 37

1:24:15 1:26:33 1:34:31 1:37:33 1:38:07 1:41:34 1:41:54 1:43:17 1:45:44 1:48:15

Men 40 - 44 9 16 20 22 27 29 32 34 35 39

Karl Adalbert, 40 Robert Kohl, 40 Craig Rabe, 42 Dean Schwickerath, 40 Dave Swanson, 40 Lawrence Callanan, 42 Barry Sackett, 42 Dean Peterson, 44 Johnathan Pederson, 44 John Stoeckl, 41

1:27:55 1:32:03 1:32:58 1:34:15 1:36:01 1:37:12 1:37:33 1:37:34 1:37:37 1:38:23

Men 45 - 49 5 8 31 36 41 57 59 62 74 80

Nick Pilney, 46 Brian Schubring, 45 Stephen Cirks, 48 Glenn Walter, 46 Daniel Karvonen, 47 Rob Wheaton, 47 Duane Kroeger, 47 Christopher Davis, 45 Kenny Cowles, 49 Mike Kaiser, 47

1:26:22 1:27:40 1:37:22 1:38:01 1:38:57 1:43:23 1:44:27 1:45:27 1:48:58 1:50:00

Mike Ziegler, 71

2:13:48

Women 14 - 15 133 166

Taylor Jones, 15 Rachel Hoober, 15

2:14:23 2:23:16

Women 16 - 17 158

Mary McJilton, 17

2:20:44

Women 18 - 19 67 70

Kelli Harstad, 18 Grace Hoober, 18

1:57:30 1:57:43

Women 35 - 39 12 13 17 19 31 38 39 41 46 69

Ridge Pidde, 35 Shawn Severson, 39 Angie Martin, 36 Deanna Wayne, 36 Trisha Adamson, 37 Tina Mielke, 38 Ava Barsness, 39 Cate Hayman, 36 Caryn Mohr, 39 Holly Schissel, 37

1:42:24 1:42:25 1:43:27 1:43:56 1:49:12 1:51:25 1:51:36 1:52:01 1:53:10 1:57:32

Women 40 - 44 4 5 7 8 10 16 23 30 33 34

Kerry Oliver, 40 Chris Hesse-Withbroe, 41 Jen Neuman, 41 Cindi Matt, 40 Julie Hagen, 43 Tina Hjeltman, 41 Lea Walls, 40 Julie Heimbach, 41 Wendy Hidde, 42 Beth Sims, 41

1:36:21 1:38:10 1:40:24 1:40:47 1:41:08 1:43:23 1:46:00 1:49:12 1:49:21 1:49:26

Women 45 - 49 9 36 47 50 55 58 92 98 103 105

Shelly Stahlke, 46 Diane Hughes, 46 Susan Quicksell, 49 Dana Lampert, 47 Esti Ollerman, 49 Colleen Jason, 47 Robin Elias, 48 Sheila Pilney, 46 Ann Merfeld, 48 Janet Hanson, 48

1:40:51 1:50:43 1:53:38 1:53:54 1:55:20 1:56:45 2:02:56 2:04:36 2:06:30 2:06:53

Women 50 - 54 20 25 53 57 68 106 124 127 131 160

Marlee Meshbesher, 52 Elizabeth Bolton, 51 Laurie Goudreault, 50 Kerry Bolles, 52 Jackie Johnson, 50 Kay Watson, 51 Kathy Rosenow, 51 Mary Kahle, 54 Pamela Carlson, 51 Chris Swanson, 52

1:45:30 1:46:35 1:55:01 1:56:43 1:57:32 2:07:38 2:11:03 2:12:11 2:13:57 2:21:23

Women 55 - 59 84 87 91 153 159

Susan Janssen, 57 Barbara Matthees, 59 Carlyle Jones, 56 Charity Angle, 55 Teresa Klaman, 56

Ed Thomas, 52 Wayne Horsman, 51 Chuck Rosenow, 51 David Dornfeld, 51 George Fulp, 50 Bob Hoagliin, 52 Stephen Davis, 52 Richard Alme, 50 Rob Gordon, 53 John Letourneau, 52

1:28:54 1:29:07 1:35:54 1:38:20 1:39:14 1:41:48 1:43:08 1:48:56 1:49:25 1:50:25

Men 55 - 59 81 101 116 127 144 167 205

William Mitchener, 55 John Dick, 58 Jerry Brown, 59 Dan Sawatzky, 57 Terry Artmann, 56 Jim Koepke, 57 Garry Zierhut, 58

1:50:00 1:53:13 1:55:57 1:57:41 2:00:53 2:05:10 2:53:48

Men 60 - 64 30 159 199

Ron Trussell, 62 Gene Geller, 63 Thomas Pokora, 63

1:37:20 2:04:06 2:33:39

Men 70 - 74

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Polar Dash 10K January 1, Minneapolis Kyle Donovan, 25 Jeffrey Goertz, 26 Adam Weber, 37 Peter Knoll, 17 Corey Walther, 41 Aaron Benson, 30 Stephen Bartos, 41 Kyle Stannton, 16 Bruce Dockter, 54 Carlos Guzman, 39 Jim Portmann, 24 John Bernstein, 47 Mike Jennen, 41 Alex Meyer, 28 Gary Blackwell, 33 Todd Beach, 46 Jordi Vidal Castells, 37 David Ortmann, 49 Daniel Baron, 45

43:32 43:43 43:45 44:01 44:05 44:11 44:12 44:15 44:36 44:42 44:47

Open Women 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

Maria Smith, 24 Katie Thompson, 27 Lonnie Weyer, 38 Jody Nelson, 47 Rachel Perko, 29 Karen Wolf, 34 Laura Mueller, 26 Stephanie Peterson, 35 Mary Krauel, 28 Elaina Schellhaass, 24 Carrie Hinners, 25 Jamie Misner, 31 Melissa Thomes, 28 Schmidt (formerly Radz, 32 Meghan Elliott, 34 Brenna Rutherford, 27 Katie Moeller, 28 Melissa Hove, 36 Denae Vanwestrienen, 34 Tanya Nelson, 38 Sarah Murphy, 46 Gabriella Brinkley, 12 Stephanie Burow, 41 Kathy Van Heuvelen, 29 Brenna Zavadsky, 38 Kathleen Otto, 26 Amy Sherk, 36 Lori Sydow, 38 Susan Peterson, 44 Anastasia Woodruff, 24

42:07 42:48 43:42 44:07 44:12 45:22 45:23 45:37 45:40 46:59 47:03 48:25 48:35 49:08 49:11 49:29 49:45 49:48 49:58 50:03 50:18 50:25 50:30 50:57 51:03 51:10 51:18 51:27 51:39 51:42

Men 8 - 9 275

Ryan Thomas, 9

1:06:45

Men 12 - 13 38

Sean Collins, 12

45:58

Men 14 - 15 48 223

Alex Barrette, 15 Gunnar Johnson, 15 Peter Knoll, 17 Kyle Stannton, 16 Ian Manske, 17 Matthew Fisk, 17

3 10 17 20 39 40 43 44 49 52

Adam Weber, 37 Carlos Guzman, 39 Jordi Vidal Castells, 37 Kevin Glad, 35 Greg Hanson, 37 Jukka Kukkonen, 39 Michael Reulard, 36 Craig Maddigan, 39 Jathen Glommen, 35 Zachary Jones, 35

34:43 36:00 36:24 38:03 40:07 40:22 40:26 41:02 41:15 41:31 41:37 42:09 42:10 42:32 42:43 42:46 42:52 43:12 43:19

5 7 13 23 31 33 47 50 57 65

Corey Walther, 41 Stephen Bartos, 41 Mike Jennen, 41 Bob Thompson, 42 Greg Weyer, 40 Michael Koetting, 44 Joseph Thomas, 40 David Hanel, 40 Jon Hammond, 44 Jeff Welder, 41 John Bernstein, 47 Todd Beach, 46 David Ortmann, 49 Daniel Baron, 45 Cal Bergman, 45 Vince Schaper, 46 Kevin Raasch, 49 Greg Ballard, 45 Jeff Weiler, 47

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9 29 30 32 34 83 88 91 100 108

Bruce Dockter, 54 Michael Hess, 51 Robert Barthel, 53 Neil Hetherington, 50 Tom Goudreault, 51 Scott Nelson, 50 Mike Vruno, 52 Marty Gergen, 51 Craig Collins, 52 Hassan Saffouri, 50 Mark Rosenwinkel, 56 Gary Livingston, 58 Joe Tretter, 58 Silvio Spahn, 57 Mark Thoreson, 58 Jay Walsh, 57 John Devine, 56 Dave Vanoverbeke, 55 Anthony Tobias, 59 Patrick Hagan, 57

40:07 40:26 42:10 44:01 45:08 45:18 46:35 47:01 47:58 48:35 42:09 42:46 43:12 43:19 44:05 46:18 47:20 48:29 48:39

41:15 44:42 44:47 45:13 45:27 50:18 50:41 50:52 51:23 52:03 43:43 47:27 48:20 48:48 48:50 49:16 51:28 51:59 52:40 57:17

Men 60 - 64 37 204 206 277

Richard Bauer, 63 Harvey Glamann, 63 David Teater, 60 Pat Donnelly, 61

45:36 59:25 59:38 1:06:49

Men 65 - 69 293

George Widseth, 67

1:09:20

Men 70 - 74 312 318

Terry Gardner, 71 Jim Storm, 70

1:18:17 1:26:40

Women 12 - 13 22

Gabriella Brinkley, 12

50:25

Women 14 - 15 364

Katie Van Heirseele, 15

1:07:45

Women 16 - 17 90 192 244 267 327 442 444

Courtney Backstrom, 16 Anne Ehresmann, 17 Shelby Cameron, 16 Meagan Trayers, 17 Kayla Tully, 16 Mary Cross, 17 Kailee Carlson, 17

Women 35 - 39

36:24 41:31 42:52 43:32 46:00 46:06 46:22 46:26 46:50 47:12

48:50

Men 55 - 59 21 54 61 69 71 74 102 106 116 176

38:03 41:02 45:27 48:26

Men 45 - 49 12 16 18 19 24 42 53 63 66

William Idzorek, 46

Men 50 - 54

Women 18 - 19

Men 16 - 17 4 8 35 62

70

46:44 1:00:34

Men 40 - 44

Open Men 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Kevin Glad, 35 Mark Rosenwinkel, 56 Eric Otto, 25 Bob Thompson, 42 Cal Bergman, 45 Todd Schuman, 32 Ross Perko, 32 Chris Petree, 34 Grant Strugnell, 27 Michael Hess, 51 Robert Barthel, 53

Men 35 - 39 2:00:21 2:01:13 2:02:55 2:19:43 2:21:07

Men 50 - 54 11 12 26 38 42 47 55 73 75 83

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

106 239 3 8 18 20 25 27 28 32 38 39

Cassandra Urbano, 19 Alissa Strack, 19 Lonnie Weyer, 38 Stephanie Peterson, 35 Melissa Hove, 36 Tanya Nelson, 38 Brenna Zavadsky, 38 Amy Sherk, 36 Lori Sydow, 38 Jennifer Wolf, 37 Michelle Earhart, 37 Retha Gjerdinseil, 35

55:42 1:00:31 1:02:23 1:03:22 1:05:58 1:14:17 1:14:17 56:27 1:02:12 43:42 45:37 49:48 50:03 51:03 51:18 51:27 51:57 52:35 52:40

Women 40 - 44 23 29 33 34 45 46 66 72 73 75

Stephanie Burow, 41 Susan Peterson, 44 Elizabeth Styba, 40 Sally Sexton, 44 Jennifer Thomas, 40 Deb Armstrong, 41 Claire Bergman, 41 Kellyne Gaspard, 44 Susie Griffith, 40 Janice Manning, 41

50:30 51:39 51:58 52:15 53:02 53:06 54:28 54:38 54:44 54:44

Women 45 - 49 4 21 42 60 63 74 84 101 116 123

Jody Nelson, 47 Sarah Murphy, 46 Lexie Deviries, 49 Maureen Alms, 46 Linda Towle, 48 Jenny Peterson, 49 Susan Bartelt, 47 Karen Monk, 45 Lynne Boiarsky, 45 Julie Sprau, 49

44:07 50:18 52:45 54:03 54:16 54:44 55:19 56:07 57:00 57:17

Women 50 - 54 68 71

Tina Ostroot, 50 Terri Aberg, 53

54:28 54:35

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AT THE RACES: R A C E R E S U L T S 94 128 135 163 201 211 213 214

Judith Hoskens, 53 Mary English, 52 Ann Neidermire, 51 Deborah Orman, 51 Mary Haverkost, 51 Gina Hall, 51 Joy Smith, 53 Terry Fisher, 54

55:45 57:33 57:56 58:52 1:00:45 1:01:00 1:01:03 1:01:04

Women 55 - 59 57 67 104 119 157 176 232 233 297 319

Kathryn Peters, 55 Beth Livingston, 55 Alice Tobias, 59 Michelle Rennie, 57 Sue Manske, 56 Cindy Akcorn, 58 Gretchen Harris, 58 Debbie Mirabella, 58 Minnow Walsh, 56 Meredith Johnson, 55

53:59 54:28 56:21 57:06 58:38 59:38 1:01:46 1:01:53 1:04:34 1:05:18

Women 60 - 64 465 470 494

Susan Gobelein, 63 Pamela Mund, 64 Lynn Schwartz, 62

1:17:28 1:18:16 1:44:07

Women 65 - 69 450

Naomi Baer, 65

1:15:00

Meet of Miles January 9, Minneapolis Overall 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 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

Seth Brickley, 25 Charlie Lawrence, 16 Troy Koivista, 18 Chandler Dye, 17 David Christensen, 23 Ben Merchant, 31 Kevin Docherty, 16 Jensen Orlow, 17 Colvin Lehn, 18 Patrick Russell, 35 Christopher Gnocsurger, 37 Trevor Capral, 16 Abdulfatha Sameru, 18 Tim Branigan, 24 Nathan Leckband, 29 Miky Wondimu, 16 Mike Little, 37 Steve Stenzel, 30 Ken Cooper, 40 Cole O'Brien, 18 McCauley Rorke, 18 Christian Grossinger, 37 Kevin Coryell, 17 Jack Snyder, 17 Peter Metzdorff, 18 Kyle Snyder, 34 Pete Kessler, 50 Austin Knowlton, 16 Gus Metzdorff, 16 Timothy Sampers, 17 Brian Petkar, 16 Scott Davis, 41 Brian Lundberg, 46 Jay Nelson, 42 Nathan Campeau, 32 Ali Ahmed, 16 Abdulahi Salan, 19 Mark Herzog, 32 Matt Connelly, 18 Michael Nawrocki, 40 Dave Mavek, 47 Mitch Brown, 16 Jim Clark, 44 Paul Brown, 54 Dennis Wallach, 54 John Wallser, 15 Andrew McGillivary, 16 Eric Holm, 16 Melvin Alvarez, 51 Nick Lane, 14 Jake Odom, 15 Michael Sampers, 15 Bill Langhat Dillon Wong, 14

4:26 4:30 4:31 4:31 4:32 4:32 4:34 4:35 4:37 4:38 4:46 4:47 4:48 4:49 4:52 4:52 4:52 4:54 4:56 4:57 4:58 4:59 5:00 5:00 5:01 5:01 5:02 5:03 5:04 5:05 5:05 5:05 5:05 5:08 5:11 5:11 5:12 5:12 5:14 5:15 5:16 5:16 5:17 5:17 5:18 5:25 5:27 5:27 5:29 5:29 5:29 5:30 5:30 5:32

55 Bill Dobbs, 53 56 Rick Larsen, 50 Willie Tibbetts, 40* 1 Eric Porte, 47 57 Cole Aronson, 17 58 59 Dan Sparkman, 51 60 Kirt Goetzke, 51 61 Jake Slevans, 17 62 Khadar Hussein, 19 63 Philip Westover, 36 64 Omar Palacios, 29 2 Taylor Rambo, 16* 65 John Barten, 54 66 Michael Revering, 16 67 Tom Ruen, 43 Tim Nordberg, 31 68 69 Michael Bjornberg, 58 70 Frank Abrahamson, 53 71 Chad Austin, 42 72 Yazan Alsharif, 15 3 Suzie Fox, 28* 73 Sean Pease, 36 74 George Fulp, 50 75 Benjamin Eskin, 45 76 Todd Beach, 46 4 Kristen Kelroy, 29* 77 Alan Kolderie, 49 78 Eugene Samuel, 50 79 Mike McMonagle, 46 5 Mary Miles, 14* 80 Jonah Shaw, 15 81 Martin Perkins, 38 82 Dave Ottoson, 57 6 Lisa Burger, 41* 83 Ward Lenius, 52 84 Abdulkadir Salan 85 Paul R Mollett, 41 86 Michael Seaman, 61 87 Munidin Mursal, 18 7 Clara Schultz, 16* 8 Nordica Stocker, 26* 88 Jim Fulton, 49 89 Kevin Schooler, 40 90 John Naslund, 61 91 Steve Deboer, 51 92 Jim Gaupner, 67 93 Jacob Bernhagen, 25 9 Naome Alvarez, 14* 10 Karen Nelson, 32* 94 Scott Hawkinson, 34 95 Arland Braaten-Lee, 63 96 Richard Riemer, 45 97 Adam McMonagle, 11 11 Karis Lysne, 38* 98 Dan Kimmel, 60 12 Carolyn Fletcher, 54* 13 Kathi Madden, 54* 99 Conor McGillivary, 15 100 Dan Dietrich, 47 101 Quinn Whitlow, 10 102 Dan Hansen, 57 103 Dan Dornfeld, 68 104 Jim Smieja, 60 105 John Cramer, 60 106 William Harder, 7 107 Lee Stauffacher, 71 14 Sonia Coley, 33* 15 Nissa Larson, 33* 16 Mary Ryan, 56* 108 Patrick Ryan, 60 109 Darrell Christensen, 74 17 Gloria Jansen, 64* 110 Phil Erickson, 71 111 Creighton Long, 42 18 Kristen Kinnear-Ohlmann, 36* 112 Wayne Grundstrom, 65 19 Amanda Symes, 25* 20 Sherri Schummer, 31* 21 Rosemary Harnly, 65* 22 Kristin Kay Johnson, 32* 113 Jim Chase, 52 114 Brent Johnson, 36 115 Doug Erbeck, 75 23 Mary Johnson, 62* * indicates females

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Kobbervig, Bill Kullback, Mike Nawrocki, Andrew Plackner, Melissa Wieczorek Members Absent: Kirk Walztoni Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the November 14 meeting were approved with a few revisions.

Treasurer’s Report: Jody Kobbervig reported on the new budget for 2012. This new budget is based on the actuals from 2011. Race receipts were up somewhat. Ad revenues and membership fees have also enhanced our income.

There is money to spend on more promotions. The board voted to give Heidi Keller Miler a long overdue raise. We ended November with $3,037.70 in cash and will be very close to budget by the end of the year.

November Board of Directors Meeting November 14, 2011 Members Present: Nathan Campeau, Norm Champ, Mike Iserman, Kristin Johnson, Mary Johnson, Heather KickAbrahamson, Bill Knight, Jody Kobbervig, Michael Nawrocki, Melissa Wieczorek.

Guests Present: Heidi Keller Miler.

Members Absent: Paul Arneberg, Kathy Benhardus, Darrell Christensen, Noelle Frost, Bill Kullback, Andrew Plackner, Kirk Waltzoni.

Secretary’s Report: Norm Champ moved and Nathan Campeau voiced a second for a motion to approve the October 10, 2011 minutes.

Treasurer’s Report: Jody reported that all but one of the expenses from the City of Lakes 25K, that being the cost for the ambulance service, have been received and paid.

She added that at the end of the fiscal year, 12/31/2011 MDRA is anticipating that it will be close to their annual budget for the year for revenue less expenses. Jody suggested some minor changes in planning for the 2012 budget. Mike Iserman suggested this begin with a meeting to include himself, Heidi Keller Miler and Jody.

Office Manager’s Report: Heidi reported that we had a great membership month with 93 new members, mostly coming from the expo's at the Twin Cities Marathon and the Mankato Marathon. There is a new membership form with a two-year renewal option.

MDRA, Anderson Race Management and others are teaming up to Explore Minnesota. It's a new race series of 20 events that takes participants across the state in running, walking, biking or triathlon events. A $50 fee to join the series includes MDRA membership and the 2012 race calendar along with other perks.

Committee Reports: Advocacy Committee: No report.

Club Administration: Nhere is a full slate of candidates for the coming election to the Board of Directors. Some minor by-law changes are to be voted on and announced at the annual meeting, set for January 21, 2012. We have 53 followers on Twitter Programs Committee: Heather Kick-Abrahamson is coaching a winter training program aimed at getting runners of all abilities ready for the St. Paul Winter Carnival races, set for January 28, 2012. It has a format similar to the other MDRA training programs and as of the meeting date about 10 runners have signed up. Mike Nawrocki said he would promote this training program in email to the Polar Bear runners.

Promotions Committee: There was a discussion on our continuing sponsorship at Grandma's Marathon. The cost for the 2011 event was $2,000 with some non-cash benefits received by MDRA. Mary Johnson made a motion and Nathan Campeau made a second to continue sponsorship for the 2012 event.

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Publications Committee: There was a discussion of the magazine having a feature that would review running gear.

Race Committee: Norm reported that there was a race committee meeting held on November 6th before the race director’s appreciation dinner. The Grand Prix races have been finalized for 2012.

The race committee discussed a new race series featuring MDRA’s Spring races with sponsorship coming from Barb Leininger’s business Running Ventures. She has proposed to give $1,500 to MDRA in exchange for promotional considerations at various MDRA races. Much of the money will be dispersed to race series participants. The details on how the series will work and be scored will be forthcoming. Mike Nawrocki made a motion and Norm Champ voiced a second to approve this partnership.

USATF Report: Melissa reported that USATF board member Pete Miller now works for Lifetime Fitness and is in the process of hammering out a deal between the two organizations for a series called the Ultimate Runner Series. The series would contain a track event, a 1-mile event, a Lifetime Trail Race and a longer road race. They are thinking of including the MDRA 15K as the longer road race. To be included in the series all racers would have to be USATF members.

This year USATF will have an individual circuit besides the team circuit. The races for the individual circuit are still in the talking phase. They are hoping to use different races than the team circuit races, for example, like the New Prague Marathon. The team circuit races will be the same as last year.

The 2012 Brian Kraft 5k will raise their fee $5 to help cover the increased fees from the Minneapolis Park Board.

New Business: Mike Nawrocki led a discussion about the possibility of having MDRA promote a weekly running night that would be offered throughout the year. He suggested that up to three people could share these leadership duties which would include selecting running distances and venues.

There was a discussion about various aspects of the Distinguished Service Award. Board members talked about selecting a person “outside” of the organization, which has happened in the past. Mike Iserman asked, by the next meeting, for a list of names and a short biography on each person who may be considered for the award.

There was a discussion on people to consider for the Volunteer of the Year award.

Old Business: None.

Meeting adjourned.

Office Manager’s Report: Membership totals are still slightly down, but should look better next month. Heidi is using a mass email approach to remind members of when it is time to renew. On a monthly basis, Mike Iserman has been sending individual reminder emails to those with lapsed memberships from the previous month. We now have a new online membership service, Race Monkey.

Everything we do will go through them.

Committee Reports: Advocacy Committee: Nathan Campeau is looking into the possibilities for MDRA to participate in Adopt-A-Trail. He checked with Three Rivers, but they didn’t have any that weren’t already covered. We are looking for an opportunity to do signage that would promote MDRA, or a one time park clean up event. Mike Iserman had MDRA added to the organizations supporting the Federal Physical Activity Guidelines Coalition to advocate for regular review and revision of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans published by the Department of Health and Human Services. Nathan Campeau suggested sending out an enewsletter with a link to the site.

Club Administration: RunMinnesota will be out later this week with bios of the candidates running to serve on the MDRA board. Eight people are running for six positions with amail-inballot. We also have a contested presidential election.

Programs Committee: Heather Kick-Abrahamson winter running class continues to meet, with 12-14 participants.

The coaches for the spring marathon class are set: Drew Plackner, Nathan Campeau, and Kevin Ross. The Polar Bear runs continue to expand. Steve Williams, a long time MDRA member and Polar Bear passed away December 4. Last Saturday, 93 people were there in MDRA gear to do a 5K in his honor. The race committee will discuss possibly naming a race in Steve’s memory.

Mike Nawrocki presented his proposal for Tracks, Trails, and Tundra Thursdays. This program would be free to MDRA members and would involve a Thursday night run at 6:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the metro area.

It would rotate between trails, a track night, and a standard run. An annual salary of $1500-2000 would be divided among 3-4 coordinators who would plan these events. The responsibilities of these coordinators would include scheduling the runs, providing course options, communicating with Heidi and other running class coaches, using Facebook or Google groups, and having occasional social events.

Promotions Committee: The annual party is set for Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Heidi is continuing to use our shirt promotion to get new members.

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Publications Committee: RunMinnesota will be out a little late.

December Board of Directors Meeting

Race Committee: No report USATF Report: None

Decmber 12, 2011

Meeting adjourned.

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Members Present: Paul Arneberg, Kathy Benhardus, Nathan Campeau, Norm Champ, Darrell Christensen, Noelle Frost, Mike Iserman, Kristin Johnson, Mary Johnson, Heather Kick-Abrahamson, Bill Knight, Jody

RunMinnesota

Minnesota Distance Running Association

AT THE RACES: R A C E C A L E N D A R FEBRUARY February 21, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

February 23, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

February 25, 2012 • Fight For Air Stair Climb 30 Floors/660 stairs Minneapolis Tiffany Sonnek, 651-223-9562

• 2nd Annual Kenyon 5k Run/Walk "Run for the Roses" Kenyon, MN Kenyon City Hall, 507-789-6415

February 28, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

MARCH March 1, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

March 2, 2012 • Treadmill 1 Mile World Championship Long Lake, MN Rusty Chevrolet, (651) 336-0177

March 3, 2012 • Dash & Splash 5K Thomas Beach, Lake Calhoun Chris Nelson, Director of Corporate Relations at Special Olympics Minnesota, 612-604-1259

• White Bear Winter Frolic 5K White Bear Lake, MN Randy Fulton, (651)653-7401

March 5, 2012 • Sombrero Beach Run 5k 10k 15k Sombrero Beach, Marathon, FL Jane Packard, 305-289-9868

March 6, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

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March 8, 2012

March 24, 2012

April 14, 2012

• Metrodome Running

• Monticello March Madness 5K Monticello, MN

• Fred Kurz Memorial Time Handicapped 10 Mile

600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

March 10, 2012 • Beat the Freeze Biathlon 1 Mile Run/Showshoe/XC Ski loops & Paint Ball Shooting Stations Bald Eagle Lake, White Bear Lake, MN Dave Mooney, 651-426-1919

• 100% Irish for a Day TC 5K and TC 10 Mile Minneapolis, MN Jeff Decker, 651-289-7700

• Chase a Leprechaun 5K Fun Run / Walk Becker Community Center, MN Jessica Huettl, 763-261-5900

March 13, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

March 15, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

Dave Wik, 763-295-4053

• MDRA Lake Johanna 4 mile Schmidt Park, Arden HIlls James C. Rath, 763-228-1190

March 27, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

Solon, IA Tim Smith, 513-267-2773

• Irish Scamper 5K Maple Lake, MN--High School Ben Youngs, 763-486-3396

• St Patrick's Irish Traditions 5k - Celebrating Active Friendship/Love/Loyalty 5k & 1.5 Mile Como Lake, St Paul, MN Gary Westlund, 612-245-9160

• Get Lucky 13.1 Miles, 7K Minneapolis | St. Paul, MN John Larson, getluckytc.org

• Sauk Rapids Shamrock Shuffle 5k Sauk Rapids Municipal Park, MN Shane Keating, 320-266-0005

March 18, 2012 • St Patrick's Day Human Race 5K, 8K, Kids St Paul, MN Chris Fuller, 651-228-1986

March 20, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

March 22, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

• Run the Valley 5K, 10K Brookview Community Center, Golden Valley MN Jeanne Fackler, 763-512-2340

• Cardinal Cruise Race 5k, 10k, kids 1k Faribault, MN Mark Bongers, 507-664-9438

• Goldy's Run 5K, 10 Miles

March 29, 2012 • Metrodome Running 600 Meter Loop, 2.5 laps equals one mile. Open running Metrodome, Minneapolis Contact: Rick Recker, 612 375-0805

March 31, 2012

Minneapolis, MN Marilyn Franzen, 612.747.5019

April 15, 2012 • Race for Justice 5K Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, MN Mary Anderson, 651-688-9143

April 21, 2012

• MDRA 7 Mile Hopkins, MN Heidi Miler, 952 927-0983

• Breaking the Ice Run/Walk with the Troops via Skype 5k/10k around Sleepy Eye Lake Allison Park, MN Fritz Busch, 507-404-0413

APRIL

• CEMSTONE Run For Others 10K and 5K Saint Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, MN Tim Torgerson, 612-751-4878

• Earth Day 5K Fun Run/Walk Sakatah Singing Hills Trail, MN Beth Kallestad, 507-786-3913

• Walk On Waconia 5.5 mile or 10 Mile Run or Walk Waconia , MN Bart Meath, 952-442-3372

March 17, 2012 • Hawkeye 50K & 25K

Wayzata, MN Peter Erpenbach, 612-922-8656

April 1, 2012

• Fitger’s 5K Run & Walk

• Fools Five Road Race 1 Mile, 8K, Kids Lewiston, MN Dianne Rislow, 507.523.3484

April 7, 2012 • Bunker Hills Run 8K Andover, MN Karen Hillerman, 612-558-7433

• MN Timberwolves Runnin' With the Wolves 5K and Kid's Run Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MN Mary Anderson, 651-688-9143

• Running Opener 10K, 5K, 1K Kid's Fun Run St. Paul Mark Bongers, 507-664-9438

• Camp WannaRunaMileorMore Half Marathon 13.1 Miles, 10K, 5K and Kids Runs White Bear Lake, MN Dave Mooney, 651-426-1919

• MDRA/Ron Daws 25K Minnetonka, MN Jeff Winter, 612 920 6886

• Missour Valley Christian Academy Race for Christ 5K & 10K Yankton, SD Jolynn Tennant, 605-664-2266

April 8, 2012 • Easter Sunday - Rise 'n' Shine 5k Como Lake, St Paul, MN Gary Westlund, 612-245-9160

RunMinnesota

Duluth, MN Scott Keenan, 218-727-0947

• Trail Mix Race Minnesota Ultra and Team CrossCountry Trail Running 50K Ultra, 25K Solo, 12.5K Team Bloomington, MN Michael Gottschalk, 763.694.2052

• Challenge Obesity 5k & 1.5 Mile Como Lake, St Paul, MN Gary Westlund, 612-245-9160

• Chasin' Down Cancer-A Relay for Life Race 5K race, kids 1/2 mile run & 2 mile family walk Tartan High School-Oakdale Corey Johnson, 651-738-1822

• Y Run 5K & 10K Lake Calhoun, Minneapolis, MN Barb Leininger, 612-644-8185

• Elk River Grad Safe Night 5k Lake Itasca Trail - Ramsey, MN Kim Berger, 763-228-0237

April 22, 2012 • Minneapolis Recycle Run 5K Minneapolis, MN Arik Rudolph, 612-230-6484

• MDRA Mudball Classic 4 Mile South Wirth Park Forest Minneapolis, MN Heidi Keller-Miler, Lee Dittbenner, 952-927-0983

• 5K Run for Acceptance Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter AJ Menden, 612-202-1679

Minnesota Distance Running Association

AT THE RACES: R A C E P H O T O S

Minnesotans at the Olympic Marathon Trials January 14> Houston photos by Wayne Kryduba

Luke Watson

Donovan Fellows

Jason Lehmkuhle and Josh Moen

Chris Erichsen

Nicole Porath

Chris Lundstrom

Jenna Boren

Justin Grunewald

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012

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Polar Dash January 1> Minneapolis photos by Wayne Kryduba

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Minnesota Distance Running Association