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The DOUBLE Road Race®

PROGRAM

Collector’s Edition Inaugural

Pleasanton

DOUBLE The Double

Road Race

December 23, 2012 • Pleasanton, California

Championship Series

The Yellow Jersey chase is on in Pleasanton (page 6)

Special Event

A Long Run-The Movie Wrap and Celebration of the 50 Race Challenge (page 12)

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Cover Photo Bob Anderson competes in one of his 50 race challenge events. Photo by: Catherine Cross

CONTENTS 4

A New Sport Is Born

The Pleasanton Double Road Race®

The Lure and Romance of the Double

11 Who's Behind the Double?

Get in the Zone!

The Yellow Jersey

Runners to Watch

12 A Race of Endless Strategy Options 13 The 50 Race Challenge Ends Today www.DoubleRoadRace.com

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A NEW SPORT IS BORN

A New Sport is Born

doing in his 50-Race Challenge (see page 13). Bob Anderson created the Double to give runners a new challenge, and it seems runners are responding enthusiastically. At least 1000 runners are expected to participate in the Pleasanton Double, and the entry list may even reach the cutoff number, which is 1200.

The Double has been described as a road running chess match in shoes, shorts, and a singlet.

After completing the 10K leg, runners in the Double may go to an area designated as the Recovery Zone, where they are provided with hydration, nutrition and physical support, e.g., massage, to help them recover and prepare for the second leg.

istory will be made Dec. 23, 2012 in Pleasanton, Calif., with the first-ever staging on American soil of an unique new running competition called the Double (short for Double Road Race®).

A distance race consisting of two legs—an opening 10-kilometer leg, followed by a five-kilometer leg, with a break in between— 4

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the Double is the brainchild of running visionary and innovator Bob Anderson, founder of Runner’s World magazine, which he published for 18 years, and an avid runner for 50 years. “It’s not two races in one day,” says Anderson in describing his creation, “It’s one race with two legs. This is the only running event with a halftime.” The 5k

leg starts 100 minutes, give or take 10 minutes, after the start of the 10k. This means that runners who cover the 10K fastest will get more rest before the 5K leg starts. Those who cover it slower will get less rest. Runners will receive official times for both legs and these can be recorded as two races, which is exactly what Bob Anderson is

The Double provides runners an almost endless number of strategy variations. For that reason, the Double has been described as a road running chess match in shoes, shorts and a singlet. For more on this article on the birth of the Double Road Race®, visit the UjENA Fit Club Website at www.ujenafitclub.com

THE LURE AND ROMANCE OF THE DOUBLE

By David Prokop

hose distances are magic! The Ten Thousand … the Five Thousand … the very sound sings of Olympian efforts by the world’s finest distance runners over the decades in the two longest track races in the Olympic Games. Now a new era dawns! It took more than a century since the birth of the Modern Olympics in 1896 before Bob Anderson, an American distance running visionary, grafted those two distances together in a new running event, indeed a new sport, with its own rules, regulations and tactical variations, called the Double Road Race®. A new sport in which participants would run those two distances on a road course, thus emulating what we’d all seen those heroic Olympians do over the decades in the Olympics themselves—only the participants in the Double would run those distances back to back with only a one-hour break in between! Thus a new endurance Olympus and challenge rose up for runners to behold and attempt. If the marathon is a quantitative endurance test of sheer volume and distance, the Double is a qualitative endurance test of speed and resiliency. As marathoner Tyler McCandless has described it, “It takes guts to go out and hammer a 5K after being tired from a 10K!” And now they come, running pilgrims all—the fast and the not so fast, men and women, the young and the old, those with thousands of miles on their legs and those relatively new to distance running—to answer the question for themselves, “Can I do this?”, in the words of Bill Rodgers, probably the greatest road racer this country ever produced. And thus they come, the first of many others still to come, all in response to the lure and romance of the Double. www.DoubleRoadRace.com

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UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE DOUBLE

Runners to Watch

Get in the Zone The Recovery Zone is a unique and vital part of The Double Road Race®

Featuring running pioneers, international masters greats, and some of today’s top young runners

The Yellow Jersey I

Tyler McCandless Winner of the Kauai Marathon the last two years, this native Pennsylvanian now living in Boulder, Colo., where he’s working towards a Ph.D. in meteorology, has a marathon best of 2:17.09 and he’s run the half marathon in 1:04:59. Tough competitor, great recuperative power, he seems made to order for a competition like the Double. His boyhood hero was his father, Ralph—a college wrestler! Recently started working with a new coach, Steve Jones, former marathon world recordholder from Wales who’s now coaching runners in Boulder.

nlike other distance running events, the Double has a required rest period built in as part of the event. What is done during this 15-75 minute rest— depending on how fast the 10k leg was run—will have a great deal to do with how well the 5k is run. For that reason, we have developed the Recovery Zone.

t’s been described as one of the most famous pieces of sports clothing in the world. The yellow jersey finally makes the leap from cycling to running Dec. 23 at the Pleasanton Double Road Race® when the men’s and women’s winners of the opening 10K leg will wear a yellow jersey in the concluding 5K leg. Understand that in the Tour de France, the yellow jersey is not only an honor for the cyclist

The Recovery Zone will provide runners a variety of services by trained professionals, including hydration, nutrition, physical support (such as massage) and advice, to help them recover and prepare for the second leg. The Recovery Zone usually will be set up indoors as a contingency against inclement weather.

wearing it, it identifies for the competitors, the media and the spectators alike who is in the lead based on cumulative time. It is a focal point of what the competition is about—who’s the leader on elapsed time? The yellow jersey will serve that same purpose in the Double. If there were no yellow jersey, there’d be no visual way to readily know who was the overall race leader. More at: www.ujenafitclub.com

Christine Kennedy In 1989 she ran the Berlin Marathon in 2:35:05, missing the A Standard (2:35:00) to qualify for the Irish Olympic team by a mere five seconds. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise, because while none of her contemporaries who made that team are still racing, the 5’1”, 98-lb. marvel, who now lives in the Bay Area, is not only going strong at age 57 but is truly one of the most amazing runners in the world. On October 7 at the Chicago Marathon she ran 2:56:04, becoming the first woman 57 or older to run under 3 hours for the marathon—and she did it while suffering cramps the last 16 miles of the race! See page 14 for more runners to watch!

Daniel Tapia

Coming off a huge win in the

California International Marathon in Sacramento Sunday, Dec. 2, in which he prevailed on a windy, rainy day over several outstanding Africans and two Americans who had run 2:11-2:12, this 26-yearold from Prunedale, Calif. in the Salinas area has emerged as a new star in the marathon. The first American since 1999 to win the Sacramento race, he took his final exam four days later at the Monterrey School of Law. His winning time in Sacramento, under very difficult conditions, was 2:16:29, just over a minute slower than his personal best of 2:15:26. Verity Breen (Shown left) An unbelievably prolific endurance athlete, this transplanted Australian who moved to San Francisco in 2009 after marrying an American has participated with great success in an almost staggering number of events: More than 120 triathlons, nearly 100 marathons (winning 20 and running under 3 hours in 40). Plus she made the Australian team in four different endurance disciplines—triathlon, mountain running, 50K road race and ultra trail running. The former Verity Tolhurst, and now 46 years of age, she reacted almost instinctively when she first heard of the Double, “This is for me!”

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Still running and racing, marathon great Bill Rodgers will compete in the Pleasanton Double Dec. 23 on his 65th birthday.

A headline participant in the Pleasanton Double will be the legendary Bill Rodgers, former American recordholder in the marathon, fourtime winner of the New York City Marathon and four-time winner of the Boston Marathon. Now 64 (he will celebrate his 65th birthday on the day of the Pleasanton Double), this all-time great of American distance running offered this comment about competing in the Double, “I’m kind of nervous about it,” a reference to the unique format of the competition. Coming from a famous runner who’s seen and done it all, this speaks volumes about the singular challenge the Double presents. Bill Rodgers will receive the Bob Anderson Lifetime Achievement Award at the awards ceremony following the Double. More at: www.ujenafitclub.com www.DoubleRoadRace.com

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Welcome to the Pleasanton Double Road Race®

Pleasanton—A Vision for the Future Regarding the number of participants expected in the Pleasanton Double, Justin Wall, a member of the Double Road Race Federation Board of Directors, said recently, “We wanted to ultimately build this into the biggest running event in Northern California during the Christmas holiday, but since we had almost 900 entrants by Dec. 10, it appears this has already happened. Thanksgiving Day has the Applied Material Silicon Valley Turkey Trot race in downtown San Jose. But there was no BIG running event in Northern California at Christmas time—until now!”

Asked why Pleasanton was selected as the site of the inaugural Double in America, Bob Anderson

said, “Pleasanton is a community that is very partial to sporting events, and it was very supportive of us holding the event there. Besides, the roads are wide, smooth and flat, and we wanted a fast course. The courses for both the 10K and 5K are fast and flat.”

Course Map & Overview

Schedule of Events

Both the 10k and the 5k will start and finish at Hart Middle School. The 10k will be run as two laps of the course.

December 23, 2012 7:45 a.m. Start of the Double 10K. 9:30 Start of the Double 5K 9:30 Start of the Christmas 5K (Run in conjunction with the Double 5K) 11:00 Start of the Kids Christmas One-Mile Race (10 and under) 11:30 Awards Ceremony Special Event Join us immediately following the presentation of awards for a celebration and recognition of Bob Anderson’s 50 race challenge in 2012. Event Management & Support

Bob Anderson, Meet Director Justin Wall, Director of Marketing/Sponsorships Catherine Cross, Director of Publicity/Photography Michael Anderson, Video Director Richard Stiller, Course Marshal/Volunteers Tom Knight, Course Certification David Prokop, Editor/Writer On Your Mark Events, Course Marking/Management BUZZWORD Productions, Event Timing Services Waitman Goble, IT Director/Graphics Support Alanna Wright, Registration Jill Hardin, Meet Director Assistant Coach Louis Kao, Kids Cup Coordinator Sgt. Penelope Tamm, City of Pleasanton Police Barry Anderson, Director of Operations/Graphics

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Awards...Lots of awards!

The awards will be given out at 11:30 (You must be present to receive your award.) Our sponsors have helped us to provide the following items to our participants. • Thanks to ClubSport every runner will receive a special Double Road Race® (DRR) logo Draw String Back Pack. The Double Awards: • Thanks to our sponsor ATT U-verse, DRR logo high performance men’s and women’s shirts for the first 800 who signed up. • Thanks to Sports Authority, all finishers will receive a DRR logo Custom Key Chain. • Thanks to New Balance and Fleet Feet, top three men and women will receive a special DRR logo Long Sleeve Training Jacket. • A custom DRR two-sided medallion for top five in each age group—19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over. • The Double Victory Cup will be awarded for the best age-graded performance. Champion‘s Crystal will be awarded for the best overall male and female performance. • $3500 of cash prizes and $1000 bonus for a world record. 5k Awards (to those only running the 5k): • Thanks to New Balance and Fleet Feet, the top three men and women will receive a special long Sleeve Training Jacket. • A special medal will go to the top three male and female runners overall, and the top three age-group winners—19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 plus.

Team Awards: All three runners on the winning teams in each of the four Team Divisions will receive a custom laser engraved plaque. A team is made up of three runners. There will be all male teams, all female teams and mixed teams. A total of $900 in cash prizes will be awarded. Christmas Spirit Awards: Seven runners or groups showing the most Christmas spirit will win a copy of John Hofacre’s book, The Running Joke Cartoon Book. Thanks, John. Kids Awards: • Each boy and girl who finishes will receive a special Christmas Gift. • A custom medal will go to the top three finishers (boys and girls) in the following age categories—4 and under, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. • A special trophy will go to the first boy and first girl to finish.

The actual start and finish line is on the East side of the school. You are asked to please line up for the start according to the mile pace signs. This will help all runners better navigate some of the early course turns. Mile splits will be provided along with water stops. All roads will not be closed. The course is clearly marked and course marshals will provide additional assistance throughout the entire course. Please move though the finish area as quickly as possible as we are expecting a large field. This is a fast course with an overall elevation change of only six feet! The steepest climb is at the 1.6 mile mark, with the final half mile of the 5k loop being generally down hill. The Kids Christmas 1 mile will be run on the school grounds.

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Who’s Behind The Double?

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he Double Road Race Federation (D.R.R.F.) has been established as the governing body for this new sport. Clearly the Double Road Race® has a lot of potential—in every sense of the word. Consequently it seems both logical and appropriate that the Double must become part of the fitness and running scene all over the country, so runners everywhere can experience the fun, the benefits and the challenge. Organizations and race directors who would like to promote a Double in their area should contact the D.R.R.F. for licensing information. The D.R.R.F. has established the official guidelines, rules and regulations, and will maintain the official performance records. It also will offer bonus dollars to runners who set world, age-group and other records at sanctioned events. All Double Road Races must be sanctioned by the D.R.R.F. to qualify for Championship Series or Classic Series benefits and recognition. The basic difference between the two is that Doubles in the Classic Series are smaller events that don’t have a formal

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DOUBLE ROAD RACE FEDERATION

For additional information, contact Bob Anderson, Executive Director, at 650-400-6643 or bob@doubleroadrace.com. Or write: Double Road Race Federation, 1931A Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, CA 94043. Regarding the philosophical and promotional vision behind the Double Road Race®, Justin Wall of the D.R.R.F. says, “I think it’s important that people know Bob’s vision goes way beyond building one race or a series of races that are unique and different. He wants to build a new sport for runners, and the Double Road Race Federation will be the umbrella organization for these races. Runners do not get nearly enough attention, and Bob wants to recognize all runners, all ages, in many new and unique ways. As this grows, he looks forward to working with the best and most visionary race directors all over the country and internationally, as well as encouraging new organizers who share his vision to license and put on official Double Road Races. “Our underlying cause with the Double, in addition to encouraging more participation and provide runners with a new

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challenge, is to support national youth running programs (such as JustRun.org), as well as other local running programs for kids. There is a big issue with child obesity in this country, and our goal is to raise funds and awareness by building up running programs for kids.” Now taking inquiries for 2013 to schedule races in our Championship and Classic series at locations across the country.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Mark your calendars! On Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2013 we plan to make an official announcement on upcoming Double Road Races. Go to our Website www.doubleroadrace.com for further information as that date approaches.

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A Race of Endless Strategy Options Shakespeare might have said it: “How do I run thee? Let me count the ways.”

here are almost an endless number of strategy variations— not unlike a chess match—you can use in doing the Double Road Race®.

By its very nature, the Double is strategy oriented. Almost inordinately so. At first glance it may seem like a diabolical challenge – “Wait a minute! You mean, I have to race a 10K, take a short break, and then race a 5K? That’s a real killer!” Undeniably, there is a gut check element to the Double. An opportunity to dig deep, very deep if you wish, greater than in a regular road race where there’s a single starting line and finish line. But, in essence, the Double is a competition of pacing, of

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STRATEGIES

strategy, of tactics, of planning. Oh, you have to be a talented, fit and gutsy distance runner to really excel in such a competition, but the strategy variables and demands of the Double are such that at its zenith it is a thinking man’s and woman’s competition—as we said before, a kind of runner’s chess match on the roads in shoes, shorts and a singlet. So let’s look at just two of the strategies and approaches you can use in the Double—48 more strategies are available on our Website, so the options are almost endless, as are the strategies and moves in chess. THE MATHEMATICAL STRATEGY – Realize you’re going to be running a total of 15 kilometers, with a rest break

two-thirds of the way through. Estimate or calculate how fast you could hope to run 15 kilometers, which is a bit shorter than 10 miles, then adopt an appropriately faster pace factoring in the rest

break. Fine tune your pacing as you get more experienced at competing in the Double. THE GRAND EXPERIMENT STRATEGY – See the Double as one competition in a series of Doubles you plan to run. Experiment in each successive Double how hard a pace you can handle in the 10K and the 5K with a rest in between. Then you’ll be seeking to go faster from one Double to the next as you get the feel and pacing of the competition more ingrained in your mind, as your training becomes more specific and effective for the challenge involved, and as you learn to improve your recoverability during the rest break

A LONG RUN - THE MOVIE

The 50 Race Challenge Ends Today Will the Pleasanton Double Road Race® spell success for Bob Anderson’s 50 race challenge?

he Pleasanton Double will also serve as the conclusion of the movie, A Long Run, which documents Bob Anderson’s yearlong campaign, in celebration of his 50 years of running, to complete 50 races in one year, covering a total of 350 miles, at an average speed of seven minutes per mile. No modest feat for a man aged 64! The 10K and 5K legs of the Double will count as his 49th and 50th races of the year. And the question, of course, is: Will the man who founded Runner’s World at age 17 because of his love of running ultimately achieve his goal of averaging under seven minutes a mile when

his 50-race series comes to an end at Pleasanton? The film is scheduled for release in 2013. Director Michael Anderson says, “We will be filming in Pleasanton—and the Double and many of its participants will be part of our film.” Co-producer Catherine Cross adds, speaking to all those who may be thinking of participating in the Double, “This will be your chance to be part of this movie.” Additional information, including screening dates and locations when finalized, is available online at: www.alongrun.com

Above: “A Long Run” director Michael Anderson (right) with Co-producer Catherine Cross invite you to join the celebration immediately following the awards presentation.

Below: Bob Anderson in race number 41 of the year.

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Michelle Meyer As an undergraduate at Stanford, she didn’t even go out for the track team because she was strictly a recreational runner at the time. Recreation has definitely given way to competition, and in only 2 ½ years of competitive running the second-year medical student at California University, San Francisco has compiled an impressive list of running achievements, including victories in two marathons (Oakland in 2010, Modesto in 2011) and seven half marathons, plus setting personal bests of 2:43:57 in the marathon, which qualified her for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, and 1:17:38 in the half marathon. That list could become significantly more impressive depending on what this 25-year-old from Carmel does in the Pleasanton Double today.

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Fernando Cabada There’s good and then there’s very good. This tall, slender native of Fresno, Calif., who has lived in Boulder, Colo., for the last six years, definitely belongs in the latter category. A 2:11:53 marathoner and the American recordholder for 25K on the road (1:14:21), he’s running the Pleasanton Double as a highquality training session for the Houston Marathon two weeks later where he hopes to break 2:10. The “workout” he plans to do in Pleasanton: Run 30 minutes for the 10K (that’s 4:48-4:50 mile pace), then pick up the tempo and run 14:30 for the 5K (4:40 pace).

Jose Pina Sr. and Jr. A remarkable father and son running duo from San Jose, Calif., the eldest Pina is one of the top 40-45 age group runners in the nation, with a personal best of 1:13:58 in the half marathon and 31:38 in the 10K, while Jose Jr. has run 34:57 in the 10K and 15:36 in the 5k. Who is the fastest? Jose Jr. says, “It depends on what we’re running—5K and down, I’m faster than him, 10K and up, he’s faster than me.” Quite a statement considering this young man is only…15 years old!

Terry McCluskey Just about the best 60-65 age group runner in the country, this 5’7 ½”, 128-lb. retired medical technologist from Vienna, Ohio (near Youngstown) was voted Master of the Year in 2011 by the Road Runner’s Club of America and Master of the Year (60-64 age category) by the U.S. Track and Field Association. Why? For such achievements as winning his age group in the 2011 Boston Marathon in 2:48:38, the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler in Washington, D.C. with a 1:00:12 performance, and the marathon at the 2011 World Masters Championships in Sacramento in 2:52:43. Race in, race out, nobody does it better in this age group than this man.

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