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| runLawrence 2004 events: Groundhog Run, Raintree Run ,Fritz Menninger on Thanksgiving Day | ||
Second WindNewsletter of runLawrence Summer 2005 Contents
Page 1: Upcoming Races and Events, The North River Trails Page 2: Come Run With Us, Fueling Up, Race/Events Results, Running Tips Page 3: Celeste Leonardi Page 4 Runner’s Log, Newsletter Contributions Upcoming Races and EventsOn the website www.mararunning.com there are
more local races than any human could
schedule, but here are a few of the more interesting names. Check
the site for dates and registration information. A Place to Run: The North Lawrence River TrailsThe North Lawrence River trails are a wonderful place to get away from it all!!!! What can be better, no people, no traffic (if you don’t count mountain bikes, and nature, nature, nature. The whole loop is close to 8 miles total if you start at the boat ramp. There are even mile markers to let you know your progress. The best time to run there is your favorite season. I love the fall when the leaves are turning and when cool breezes of fall catch hold.The advantages of running these trails are numerous and include the wonderful scenery along the Kansas River (there are some really beautiful views), the isolation (you can get away from the rush of the city in a matter of minutes), did I mention nature (you may see a few deer on the right day). In winter the trees can help cut out that stiff north wind, keeping you pretty comfortable on the trail. In the summer a nice breeze through the trees can keep you cool on a hot day. Disadvantages are few but to be fair I will name a few. You are on your own, so if you sprain an ankle you will have a long painful walk back to the car. There is no source of drinking water. Better bring your own on the hot days of summer because if there is no wind, it can still get pretty darn hot (even in the shade of the trees). The last disadvantage I will mention is the number of bikers, especially on weekends. They can get to going pretty fast and can come up on you quickly keep your eye out so not to get run oven I have been told by bikers I am running the wrong way on the trail no matter which way I have run it… I try to go the clockwise route, as that way I am going with the bike traffic and have time to discover them sneaking up on me from behind. The terrain varies and can be deceiving. It is mostly flat but there are some small ups and downs. You can get a really good work out on those sections of trail. If you have never been on this trail, it is a must do. People really don’t know what they are missing. Once you experience the North Lawrence River Trails you will be wanting to go back week after week. By
Greg Burger
Page 2 Come Run With UsBelow are the times and meeting places of members who run together.Deerfield School - Lawrence and Princeton Avenues. 8 am Sundays Lawrence Athletic Club - Mesa Way. 5:15 am Wed. for 4/6/8 miles and 7 am Sat. For long run 9-15 miles Sandrats - Lawrence High School 6 pm Wednesdays Molly, Sarah and Elizabeth - 1344 Strong Ave. 5 am Tuesday and Thursday Red Dog’s Dog Days - SE corner of Lied Center parking lot, 7 am or 8 am Saturdays through Aug 6; resumes Aug 27. 5 minutes of calisthenics first. Fueling UpHere’s what some of our club members eat before a race.Becky McClure: before half marathon - toast with jelly, banana, coffee and a big glass of water Molly Wood: banana and Luna Bar Elizabeth Weeks: Grape Nuts Brenda Groskinsky: Not cereal the morning of... Gene Wee: strong coffee, and anything like oatmeal and banana Dee Boeck: the night before - pasta (avoid fresh fruits and veggies) morning of- bananas, coffee and a Power Bar if a long run Jill Nesbitt-DaIy: night before - pasta, morning of -nothing! Lori Cackler: I do drink a lot of water -if the run is later in the morning, say 8:00 or so, I get up hungry, eat my full oatmeal breakfast and really regret eating so much during mile 2! If the race is at 6:00 or 7:00, I do really well with a slice of toast with peanut butter and a couple of cups of hot lemon tea prior to the run--no regrets there. And when they finish, here’s what they indulge in Becky: Endurox, coffee, Recoverite Molly: skinny latte, ice cream Elizabeth: a smoothie, apple and peanut butter Ed Payne: a burger and a beer Brenda: Free State Beer Gene: Gatorade, beer Dee: anything is OK after a race Jill: Coke! Coke! Coke! Lori: water, fruit, and bread Don Cackler: does not like to eat or drink much at all until the race is over Race/Event ResultsTopeka 10 mile Organ Transplant Run: Dee Boeck 1st in masters, Becky McClure 2nd in age group, Karen Hyde 2nd in age group, Elizabeth Weeks 3rd in age group, Fran Breslauer 3rd in age groupLincoln, Nebraska Half Marathon: Karen Hyde 9th place 1:42:33, Becky McClure 1:54, Dee Boeck 1st place age group 1:49:20 Raintree Half Marathon: Karen Hyde 2nd in age group 1:43:08, 5K: Don Cackler 29:30, Lori Cackler 28:11, Fran Breslauer i1st in age group 2Z:04 St. Louis Cliff Cave 5K: Gene Wee 1st in age group 26:54 Brew to Brew: RunLawrence women 1st place Trolley Run: Becky McClure 191h in age group 32:17 Hospital Hill 12K: Gene Wee 6th in age group 57:30. Half Marathon: Dee Boeck 1st in age group 1:52:40, Molly Wood 2nd in age group 1:05:54, Karen Hyde 2nd in age group 1:43:10, Ed Payne 9th in age group 1:53:42. Running TipsFour members offer their advice and experience with orthotic footbeds in their running. shoes.
Page 3 Runners You Should Know: Celeste LeonardiCeleste Leonardi is a founding member of runLawrence and currently serves as Vice President. Celeste is 60 years old and has been running since 1996. She started running at an age when most people are slowing down or ending their athletic careers, and in the past few years has earned a Boston Marathon jacket and placed first in her age group in the KC area Grand Prix race series.I met with Celeste to do this interview in her home while we worked on a quilting project. One of Celeste’s many interests other than running is quilting and, believe it or not, this hobby came about as a result of her running. Celeste started running shortly after she retired and was looking for some activity to “get her out of bed in the mornings”. Celeste’s sister-in-law had done some running and Celeste decided to join her and give running a try, though she had never done anything athletic other than some bike riding. Celeste’s sister-in-law suggested they run the Wichita half-marathon and so Celeste agreed that her first race would be a half marathon, reasoning that she could run slower on a longer race. Just a few weeks before the half, Celeste came home in tears and told her husband, Gary, that her running partner had decided not to run the race after all. Supportive husband that he is, Gary told Celeste that she should still run the race and he would go with her. Well, Celeste ran that race and won a trophy. Celeste’s athletic career had just been launched! Running still gets Celeste out of bed early several days a week as most of her running partners are younger and working. She normally runs four times a week averaging about 30 miles per week. She does a strength-training regimen about three times per week. Celeste has run several marathons, and sticks to a fairly regimented training program preparing for a race. She trains with 4 or 5 friends. Celeste does not like to run “plugged in” to music, but prefers enjoying nature and gabbing with her running partners. She also likes to plan her day while on quiet morning runs. Celeste will run in just about any weather conditions short of thunder and lightening storms. She does not particularly like to run in the rain, but has been known to get up at 5 a.m. and head to KC in a pouring rain with faith that the storm will subside before a 7 a.m. race start! When asked about how she rewards herself for running, Celeste said that she treats herself to a pedicure just before a marathon. She said she has not really changed her eating habits since becoming a runner, except during marathon training, when she ups the carbs and proteins and pays extra attention to adequate hydration- She has been plagued with leg cramps in the later miles of her marathons. One of Celeste’s running inspirations is a woman whom she has read about in Running Times and Runners World named Imme Dyson. Celeste said Ms. Dyson is 68 and still runs some very impressive times. It is rather daunting to see the dramatic drop off in numbers for the older women’s age groups at races, and women like Dyson provide crucial role models. Now for the connection between Celeste’s running and quilting interests. A running friend of Celeste’s took a class on making a t-shirt quilt. She subsequently taught Celeste how to put a number of her vast collection of running t-shirts to good use by making a beautiful and useful quilt. Although she had never sewn in her life, as with running, Celeste jumped into this new endeavor with enthusiasm and dedication and soon had a beautiful t-shirt quilt. She went on to take several other quilting classes and is finishing up a gorgeous hand-pieced and hand-quilted baby quilt for her six-month old granddaughter, Lauren. Celeste and Gary’s home has become a favorite hang-out for many of her running friends. There is always the offer of a soak in the hot tub after a cold winter run or an iced drink in the summer, both often accompanied by some tasty home baked goodies. Dee
Boeck
Page 4 Runner’s Log - Running PoeticTHE THREE P’s (cont. from Spring issue) The spring issue of Second Wind looked at the first “P” - philosophy - that running is a “must” activity in our daily lives. The second “P” in the series of “The Three P’s of Running" may be the base for the other two. That is the psychology of running. It has long been suspected in the halls of running academia that Freud was a runner. Sigmund would regularly complete early morning 5Ks on the cobblestones of Vienna, during which he must have developed his psychoanalytic theory. Freud would say that, psychologically, running can work in numerous ways. Most behavior attempts to control the environment to prevent stress and promote happiness. Running gives this sense of positive control. You are doing it for yourself first and for others next.Running is an individual activity that depends only on yourself - as no one else can do it for you. It affords a sense of accomplishment, providing a boost in self-confidence. Running has a clear beginning and end. You set a goal and achieve it. Running provides a positive focus. It means granting yourself more value. This may be the only time of the day that you can have “quiet” time to become acquainted with yourself. Conversely, running with others is a social activity. Some psychologists do running sessions with their clients, as running helps decrease defense mechanisms, anxiety and depression. It then becomes a positive coping skill for a range of emotional disorders. Running is a selfish activity because runners know that if they don’t run, they can not give their best to the ones they love. Runners are more psychologically stable than most others, but don’t get in their way when they are going out the door to run. John
Huchingson
Newsletter ContributionsAll members contribute to the newsletter. Please email any articles, letters to the editor, suggestions, as well as your race results to: jhuchingson63@hotmail.com.About runLawrenceformed in September of 2004.Officers are: President: Dee Boeck gmw@ku.edu Vice President: Celeste Leonardi Treasurer: Molly Wood Secretary: Ed Payne Second Wind 16660 21st Street Lawrence, KS 66044 |
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