12 March Runner's Spotlite

The Runner’s Spotlite Bob Roncker’s Running Spot 1993 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45208

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Cincinnati, OH Permit No. 5918

Details Inside!

February 24 - 26 O’Bryonville Only

2012 Spring Clearance Sale

b o B m o r Letter f Happens

te a e they genera p o h e w s , ls ris Reis doe commercia h C n . io m is e v le th te h n wit ny of our commercial g a bit of fu e in th v a f If you see a h o y d n tr e e t the ur face. W Fit ot mascot. A p S g smile on yo in n pot. Where n S u g R in e n n th u s a R b er’s ens.” a fantastic jo “Bob Ronck re Fit Happ e y, a h s W d “ n a d r in a h e p ht be e I typically ap in the thoug la p x e e es to how w li m p t e p a L t I !” s s. g n eanin Happe lieve s multiple m a h ” it with. We be F e “ v a . le re e u h o y s s e of h word e shoe e importanc We play wit d choose th th n a te t ia c c le re e s p p y We a nder rrectl also come u help you co nparalleled. s u ra is b s s d e n c a g ro ing p lothin our shoe fitt the shoe. C d n a u o y g tchin properly ma play in a of “Fit.” the role we h it w this umbrell d te ia hen assoc Our society, w t. g fi e in n m a o e c e m b unity second Many of us ut our comm “Fit” takes a y. o h h g lt a u e ro h y th e eciall iduals e and provid y, is not esp g it v ra helping indiv ti u c o a c l n a e ic s to of phy issions is y to adopt a m it ’s n u re m to s m due to a lack r o u c o ati ht. One of ater Cincinn re G e th f are overweig o ers . s for memb g or r unning in lk a w h g opportunitie u . Its goal is festyle thro d li e e m v r ti c fo a s a y, h nt, w e healt d among th tion, goVibra re a e iz id n s a n rg o o c l e a uld b r ago a loc incinnati wo a laudable, C is r is te About a yea a h T re G y. countr in ten years to contribute s size in the e it k li f “10 in 10,” o ld s u ie o it w n y we st commu me small wa o s n ten healthie I l. a o g allenging, although ch iration. t help make p a s a th t a n o th ti a g in m r info to realiz ere roducts and p e th p events wh g lo in e v id e v d ro r p o y r b o this elp spons Now, be on h r. e la W u . p We try to do o le p b a y y ver r e more enjo g groups are beginning o in r in a fo tr m r your exercis u ra g O . g pro it.” walk or r un a 5K trainin r, o v a e rom Sit To F d people can F n “ e t d s e e ll a w c e n is . It r our , and walkers the watch fo rs e lk a w / n u ers, r novice r unn ker – Bob Ronc

Where Fit

2

The Runner’s Spotlite is published

by Bob Roncker’s Running Spot.

Contributors Bonnie Bayer Joe Brinkmann Ann Conroy Lisa Coors Coach Randy Cox Cliff Jennings Amanda Lindsey Darryl Miller Martha Nash Maria Nicolas Kathy Penote Chris Reis Bob Roncker Mary Ann Roncker Joan Siegel Rod Thomas Marc Tiesmann Michael Wiggins Art Director Kathy Penote

Store Locations O’Bryonville 1993 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH 45208 513-321-3006 Glendale 267 E. Sharon Rd. Glendale, OH 45246 513-772-7999 Loveland 127 W. Loveland Ave. Loveland, OH 45140 513-831-2378 Newport 317 Monmouth St. Newport, KY 41071 859-491-9500 Store Hours: Monday - Friday • 10 a.m. - 7p.m.

Saturday • 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday • 12 p.m. - 4p.m.

What Are You Wearing this Spring?

By Bonnie Bayer ASICS® Emma™ Singlet This ASICS® Emma™ Singlet is ideal for almost all weather conditions either by itself or as a layer. Mesh construction provides next-to-skin comfort, support and continuous moisture transfer. Reflective element adds style and visibility in most weather conditions.

Women’s ASICS® QUAD SHORT Wondering why the women’s ASICS® Quad Short is called that?

It’s got four pockets for your convenience, and is made to show off your quads. Cool, huh? Enjoy wrinkle-free, lightweight fabric with added mesh panels to help you feel free, and a crepe liner for chafe-free moisture-wicking comfort.

Asics ARD Short Sleeve Blast through new barriers with the Asics ARD Short Sleeve. Designed with maximum freedom of movement and breathability, this top is especially fit for a runner’s needs. Panels of mesh in key hot zones and ThermoCool technology enhance it.

Asics ARD(TM) Shorts The ARD(TM) shorts from ASICS provide silky comfort during long training days. Featherweight stretch microfiber fabric provides breathability, air circulation and moisture management.

Fabric protects skin from harmful UV light with a UPF rating of 50+. Seamless liner promotes breathability. Elastic draw cord waist personalizes fit. Zippered rear pocket stashes workout accessories. Reflective highlights improve visibility from any angle. Semi fitted garment is not too tight and not too loose.

4

The North Face Women’s GTD Short Sleeve Shirt Volcanic rock in the fibers of the ultra-breathable The North Face Women’s GTD Short Sleeve Shirt provide natural odor resistance, moisture management and UV protection to keep you comfortable. Layered venting system.

The North Face GTD running shorts A classic, lightweight running short for women, The North face GTD running shorts feature a Sanitized® Silver crepe knit liner for comfort and a simple, classic design. An interior fold-over pocket holds small items, while a zip pocket at the back offers more storage. The short features breathable mesh side panels to improve moisture management.

The North Face Better Than Naked™ Men’s Short It’s like running naked – only without the awkwardness.

Using super-lightweight, breathable, and weatherresistant materials, the Better Than Naked™ Short provides superior breathability for long runs. Without an inseam, this running short eliminates any chafepotential, but provides weather-resistance thanks to DWR (durable water repellent) finish. Storage pockets at center back accommodate energy gel/fuel.

FIT FEST FIT FEST

Happy 35th Birthday MOVING COMFORT!

2012 Bob Roncker’s Running Spot Dirt Days Series Sat. 3/17 9:00 a.m.

Sun. 4/15 9:00 a.m.

Sun. 5/20 9:00 a.m.

Sun. 6/10 9:00 a.m.

Sun. 7/15 9:00 a.m.

Sat. 8/25 9:00 a.m.

Sat. 9/15 9:00 p.m.

Run for the Green 3+ mile Trail Run Landen/Deerfield Park Ault Park 3.6 mile Trail Run / Ault Park Mt. Airy Forest Ridge 5.4/10.6 mile Trail Runs/ Mt. Airy Forest French Park Creek Crossings 3.4 mile Trail Run/ French Park East Fork Backpack 5.6/10.8 mile Trail Runs East Fork State Park Powder Keg 5k Trail Run /Kings Mansion near Kings Island Glenwood Gardens 5k Night Run Glenwood Gardens

Come in the week of March 12-18th and get measured to find your perfect sports bra. Go to www.runningspot.com and set an appointment to get the perfect fit.

Fitters are available:

Monday - March 12 - O’Bryonville - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday- March 13 - Glendale - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday - March 14 - Newport - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday - March 15 - Loveland - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. **We will have 2 fitters at each store on each day.

5

Reis’ Rants

By Chris Reis Hold on to your seats everyone. I am back again in this latest installment of what others have dubbed “Reis’ Rants”. I guess the name fits, although I really believe my ranting is really just a result of observations I make in everyday life. You probably make the same observations and you like reading my articles because it confirms that you’re not the only one who is paying attention. I made a big assumption there; I know…that you actually like reading my articles.

Maybe you’ll like this one! For this installment, I actually made some notes about things that I have observed in the weeks since the last Spotlite, things that bother me. I’ve got a lot so get ready and pay attention.

I know we just had the holiday season a couple months ago, but I haven’t had a chance to talk to you since then. Let me back up for just a second; I want to talk about decorations. I think we’re getting a little carried away. Now I like lights on houses and I remember, when I was a kid, it always made me happy when I’d see lights on houses. Even now, when I run at night, it doesn’t seem quite as cold and dark when I can bask in the glow of some Christmas lights. But like most things in America, our attitude is, if some is good, more is better! Why stop with the house? Let’s decorate our cars! Really? A red ball on your grill and some cheesy antlers does not make your car look like a reindeer. The holidays just aren’t the same without a wreath on….the front of your car? Stop it. The holidays are hectic enough. Let me help everyone out – here’s something you can cross off your list, “decorate the car”. Just stick with the house, please.

And while I’m on the subject of outdoor holiday decorations, can we just stick with Christmas (or whichever late-December holiday you choose to celebrate)?

As a runner, I spend a lot of time outside running through neighborhoods and subdivisions. I see what people put on their houses. Valentines Day is coming up and I know we’re going to see red lights and hearts all over the place. I guess I understand Halloween, but does it have to be the entire month of October?

And Thanksgiving? Come on now, there is no need for a giant inflatable pilgrim and turkey in your front yard. Pretty soon I’m going to see inflatable Ninas, Pintas and Santa Marias in yards for Columbus Day. And why so big with everything, your decorations do not have to be visible from 30,000 feet. Can we please agree to scale back our outdoor decorations? Inside your home, your domain, you are free to do as you please. If you want to put up Abe Lincoln and George Washington fatheads for Presidents Day, have at it.

OK, let’s move on to more universal topics independent of the calendar.

Why can you never find things, shown on the cover of a magazine, inside the magazine? If I pick up Running Times for example, it is probably because I saw something on the cover that caught my attention. I want to read about that. But inside, on the table of contents, these things are nowhere to be found. How much sense does that make? Why did this ever become common practice with magazines? And, even when I do find the tiny print at the bottom of page three that leads me to the articles mentioned on the cover, the articles are so small!

But I read them at that point because I have already invested so much time trying

6

to find them. What started as mild curiosity about a particular subject, the more I struggle to find the article, becomes a downright obsession. Is the plan to make me, the reader, flip endlessly through the pages to find whatever caught my eye on the cover, ensuring that I will see most of the advertising inside? I don’t think I am a conspiracy theorist, but this appears to be further evidence that the media is simply a way for “them” to manipulate the American public.

It’s not just magazines. You ever listen to radio DJ’s? They use these teasers all the time. “Oh I have some crazy/interesting/bizarre/important thing to tell you….in 15 minutes.” I hate listening to this kind of garbage. Why don’t you just come out and ask me to please listen to the radio station for the next 15 minutes? Usually, whatever crazy or interesting thing they had to tell us about, is never worth the wait. They do the same thing with songs and artists. You think they are just giving us an idea of what music they will play next? No, they are fishing, trying to dangle some bait for unsuspecting listeners, hoping we like some upcoming song or artist enough to keep their station on. Maybe there is a conspiracy?

Let’s not leave out TV and specifically the local news. They use the same teasers and they are just as annoying. During your favorite prime time shows, they give you a little taste of what is coming on the 11 o’clock news. In their efforts to convince me, these news channels usually do such a good job making their upcoming stories sound so important that it ends up sounding ridiculous that they don’t just tell me now. “This food will kill you instantly if you eat it, tonight at 11:00.” Tell me now! What if between 8:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. I eat that food? I find it aggravating because most of these channels want me to believe that they are “on my side” and that they care about me. If you have such critical information, why are you waiting to tell me?

Now that I have convinced you the media is brainwashing the public, let’s turn to a slightly less important observation I have made. I am a fan of country music (hold on that is not my observation). I am getting angry with all of these artists trying to sing about the “islands”. Zac Brown, Easton Corbin, Kenny Chesney, all these guys are trying to sing about how great it is to be hanging out on some sandy, sunny beach sipping rum drinks and checking out the “locals”. Uh, have you guys heard of Jimmy Buffet? That’s his gig; get some new material.

So much of Hollywood seems to be re-makes and re-treads and I just hate to see some of that spilling over into my beloved country music. These guys are decent enough artists; they don’t need to piggyback on the success of JB. Let it go fellas, the whole island thing has been done before, come up with something original. There is only one Jimmy Buffet, leave him be.

Boy it feels real good to get this down on paper! Now before I get too carried away, let me make one more plug and be on my way. I want to talk about the intersection of Edwards Road and Madison Road, right in the heart of Hyde Park. I realize, if you are reading this paper on the West Side, you may think I am talking about some roads in Europe or Utah or Australia, but this intersection is, in fact, in Cincinnati, OH! I don’t know what it is about this particular crossroads, but drivers struggle to obey the posted traffic signals.

From what I can tell the lights are the same color, as lights at other intersections, Continued on page 7

Reis’ Rants continued from page 6 but for some reason drivers do not obey them like other traffic lights. It is quite upsetting. I have witnessed this phenomenon both running and driving through the intersection. Why the laws do not seem to apply here is a mystery to me.

The usual reaction to the colored lights, yellow and red specifically, do not take place here. Drivers seem to recognize the green light, and react to it, as they normally would at other intersections. They sure seem confused by the other two. If you find yourself among the confused, I prepared some notes that you may want to jot down and post in your car. At Edwards and Madison, the yellow light does not mean the same as green. It does not entitle you to pass through the intersection. It actually means, stopping is a good idea unless you can clear the intersection in the next two seconds. The red light (the one on top) means you better be stopped and not in the middle of the intersection because now the other road gets to go. It does not mean, try to squeeze your car close to the car in front of you, and then look confused and apologetic when other drivers honk at you and a runner slaps your hood because you have now blocked their progress with your act of complete selfishness and self-interest. You may find it helpful to mentally link the rules of this intersection to EVERY OTHER INTERSECTION in the United States.

Yoga Time Lole Essential Full Zip Cardigan $89.99 Some sweaters are all heavy and boxy. Some are light but floppy. Some are way too tight. And some, like the Lolë Essential Cardigan Sweater, answer your perfect-sweater wish. This stretchy cardigan easily breezes from gym warmups to the coffee shop. Bottom Line: Just right.

Lole Stride Sleeveless Top $49.99 This sporty little empire waist, sleeveless top, takes versatility in its stride. Its deep-V neckline and stand-up collar take a bold step out of the ordinary in a jazzy geometric Lolë print in a choice of five hip, haute colors. The perfect companion for tucking into your suitcase, pumping it up at the gym or strutting your stuff for an urban workout.

Lole Twist Tank Top $49.99 This scoop-neck tank is totally twisted… literally. That’s because it’s gathered in strategic places for body-grazing support and made with flat seams so you can feel as good as you look. We’ve made it in our soft, four-way stretch 2nd Skin Light fabric for just the right amount of elasticity to hug and hold your body. This state-of-the-art fabric dries quickly and protects against the sun with its UPF 50+ weave.

A versatile piece to make the presto change-o from a Pilates session to looking hot with a pair of jeans and a Lolë sweater. Finished with an MP3 pocket on the back and a reflective logo.

7

30

By Marc Teismann A typical New Year’s Eve for me means going out and celebrating my birthday with some type of debauchery and bad decisions being made. But since I turned 30 this year, I decided to class it up. How could I better celebrate turning 30 than running 30 miles? A few weeks earlier Amanda, my girlfriend, suggested this idea to me. She stated, since we are both training for an ultra, why not ring in the new year with a loooooonggggg training run that starts late in the evening and runs through midnight into 2012! BRILLIANT! On December 31, my birthday, around 9:30 p.m. we started from my place on 15th St. in Newport. Layered up in our tights, hats, gloves and most importantly our reflective gear, we began our adventure.

We made our way through the heart of Newport on Monmouth St. and traveled to Covington. Typically, if you are running in this area, you’ll get heckled a few times on a regular day. Since it’s New Year’s Eve, I thought we would get slammed with drunken comments. But, to my surprise we heard none.

We went up into Devou Park to the overlook and we snapped a few pictures with the city in the background. We also saw an owl in a tree. Amanda thought it was a raccoon, but I still say it was an owl; its much cooler to say you saw an owl! We also saw a huge buck roaming the hills up there.

We made our way down the backside of Devou on the steep road leading into Ludlow. There, on Rt. 8, we stopped at Tiny Tina’s Barber Shop. For some reason I think that’s a funny name; that’s probably cause in my mind I’m thinking Tina is not so very “tiny.” After getting a picture taken with the barber sign, we went on our way.

We also encountered a few local boys, on the chunky side, who thought it was funny to run behind us; they could only continue for a few feet. Keep running boys, obesity will kill you! We made our way back into Newport, near the Newport Running Spot store, and traveled across the Purple People Bridge. A few people were walking, or shall I say stumbling, on the bridge at this time. We had a call out from a young lady, nothing negative, just a Happy New Year and an acknowledgment that we were running on New Year’s Eve. We continued our journey down beautiful Eastern Avenue to the UDF at Kellogg and Wilmer. We stopped in, refilled our bottles, and took a short restroom break. Right before we started out, we noticed it was about two minutes till midnight. So we toasted with our water bottles, hers filled with water and mine with NUUN electrolyte replacement tablets.

We ran down Wilmer, past the airfield, to where it turns into Wooster Pike.

On this segment of the run we could hear people shooting off fireworks and celebrating. It was sort of fun knowing that we were undertaking something

8

that no one else in the city was doing at that very moment. The first part of Wooster, with some dense fog and a lot of darkness, was a little boring and scary.

Upon arriving at the Frisch’s Mainliner in Fairfax, I decided to take a picture of Amanda with the sign; unfortunately her phone died and the photo did not take.

After this we headed to the Madisonville/Fairfax bike path, which leads to Erie Avenue. By now we had covered about 22 miles and we still had to go up Erie; needless to say Amanda was not too happy with me at this point. When we got to the top of Erie by Ault Park Avenue, we stopped to snack on a Gu and recharge. We continued up Erie past the new Keystone and got heckled by a few drunkards. At this point, I was a little too tired to turn around to say anything.

But, seriously people, if you’re going to say something derogatory to runners, don’t wait until 30 seconds after they pass before you to say it. Say something as we approach; then we can retaliate. Another thing, don’t try to impress your girlfriend by calling us names. Honestly, I probably look better in my tights than your girlfriend does in hers.

Heading down Erie into Hyde Park Square, we came upon two girls stumbling on the sidewalk. They were about 100 yards in front of us when one of them took a nosedive into the sidewalk. As we passed, she was crying and saying something about her boyfriend being a jerk. This caused me, because of the drama that parties often bring, not to miss any of the making merry we could have been doing at this time.

From Erie we turned on to Madison Road and headed towards the O’Bryonville Running Spot store. When we passed the store, we were right at 26 miles. At this point, every step for Amanda was history, because to date her furthest run was a marathon. Each of us was definitely feeling the wear and tear on our bodies. On the bright side of things, the rest of the way was all downhill. Ha Ha Ha. This makes me laugh because, those of you who are long distant runners know, downhill runs kill your quads. We both were running down through Eden Park, not really enjoying it at all, and we couldn’t wait to finish.

We returned over the Purple People Bridge back into Newport. Our 30 mile jaunt ended just past the Newport store. Now I had planned on finishing back at my place, however, it was sort of a blessing being done a little earlier because we had to walk back. Walking, rather than plopping down on the couch and not moving, is good because the activity helps break down any lactic acid build up.

When we got in my door, we threw a frozen pizza into the oven and I went to get a few Cokes from Walgreen’s. We took before and after pictures of the two of us. Then we both put on recovery compression tights and hopped into bed.

You’d think we’d sleep like babies after running 30 miles. NOPE! After about an hour of sleep, both of us were up and hurting! Over all it was an AWESOME way to end and begin a year. Couldn’t have asked for a better birthday!

The Bourbon “Chase or be Chased”

By Cliff Jennings Have you ever been bitten by a dog while running? I never had that problem until this past October when I participated in the Bourbon Chase in central Kentucky. The Chase is a 200-mile relay race along the “Bourbon Trail”. There are 12 people on a team, with two vans of six runners each and a driver.

It starts at the Jim Beam distillery in Bardstown, near Louisville, and finishes in Lexington. I was in the first van, and was doing the 5th leg, a 5-mile run. It was a nice day for running and as I took the handoff from my teammate, I looked forward to a nice, albeit hilly, run. We were in the mid pack of about 250 teams, with plenty of runners both in front of and behind me. Everyone was fairly spread out.

I had only gone about a quarter mile when a dog, barking rather ominously, came out of a yard towards me. I’ve been running for over 25 years. Many dogs have barked at me, some have chased me, but until that day I had never been bitten. That was about to change.

The dog, now in front of me, lunged at me. I stopped running and said “NO!” to him. Usually a stern voice will deter a dog, and initially it worked with this dog. He stopped for a moment, but as he lunged a second time he snapped at my leg. I felt a quick twinge of pain, but I didn’t think he did anything more that just nip me. I didn’t think he had broken my skin, so as he backed off, I resumed my running. After a few steps, I felt more of a pain than what I would have expected from only a nip. When I glanced down at my leg, I saw that it was bleeding profusely and my sock was turning red.

To relieve the pain, I quickly slowed to a walk. Then I had to sit down in the driveway. A runner’s van, that happened to be behind me when I was bitten, stopped. A couple of the runners in the van got out to see if I was OK. As we examined my leg, we realized the “nip” was actually a rather wide three-inch laceration that was still bleeding. They ran back to their van and brought paper towels and duct tape, since I clearly needed more than Band-Aids, to bandage my leg. Meanwhile, the owner of the dog came out and said that the dog had never done anything like that before.

After securing the paper towels and duct tape, I decided to continue with my run. Not thinking to ask the owners if the dog had had his shots, or even their name and address, I set off down the road. I felt a bit of a throbbing pain in my leg, but then what runner hasn’t dealt with pain before. After a mile or so, the paper towel started to disintegrate and fall down to my ankle. After several hills I entered a flat valley where I noticed a stopped van giving their runner some water. I went over to ask for some in order to rinse out my wound. Thankfully, for me, the person who gave me water turned out to be a nurse. She had a

veritable Emergency Room cache of supplies. She cleaned and properly dressed the bite so I could continue my run. Off I went again. As I approached my last mile, one of my teammates came to accompany me to the end of my leg.

I finished and handed off to the next runner. Back in my van, we proceeded to the next handoff point, which also happened to be where vans one and two switched off. It was located at the Makers Mark Distillery. Since it was a major handoff point, an ambulance was there. I went into the ambulance. They rewrapped the wound. I asked if I could continue the run and they said, “No.” I needed to go to the nearest hospital in order to get the dog bite stitched up.

After a couple of hot dogs and a few shots of Makers Mark bourbon, our van set off for the local hospital. After a 30-minute wait in the ER room, I was admitted. I then proceeded to wait another hour. I told my van driver to continue with the race as I figured it could be hours before I would be released. This turned out to be true, as I was there for four hours. I received tetanus and rabies shots, and I needed 14 staples to close the wound. The ER doctor, who also was a runner and understood that I would try to continue in the race, gave me staples instead of stitches. He said the staples, especially while running, would have less chance of coming out.

By now my van was many miles away. It was now dark as I exited the ER room. I noticed, on the street in front of the hospital, many blinking lights moving past. They were the lights of runners going by. It turned out that the hospital was right on the Bourbon Chase course. I figured, instead of having my van come back to retrieve me, I would try to hitch a ride with one of the many vans passing by. A gas station was up the street. I walked up there and saw a runner’s van being filled up with gas. I poked my head inside the van, told the occupants what had happened, and asked if I could get a lift to the next van exchange point, where I knew my van would eventually be.

They were more than happy to oblige a fellow runner. As we traveled, we talked about running and various races we had done. They thought that it was just great when I mentioned that I met my wife Susan at the Venice Italy Marathon and later we got married during the Las Vegas Marathon in front of the Venetian Hotel.

We finally got to the exchange point. I thanked the folks who gave me the ride and I met up with my own van crew again. My next run leg was approaching.

However, we all agreed it would not be wise for me to run so soon after receiving the staples. Another person took my stage that night. The next day, when my last leg came up, I was able to jog the five miles - very slowly of course.

Since we were in the middle of some beautiful horse country, it gave me the opportunity to stop and take some nice pictures along the course. I vow to run the 2012 Chase and I plan to do all three of the same legs as last year, minus the dog bite!

9

2012 Fall Marathon & Half Marathon Training Programs – Walkers & Runners Welcome!

As the Official Training Program of the Flying Pig Marathon & Half Marathon…we hope you decide to come join us for your fall marathon or half marathon training!

If you are considering training for a Fall Marathon or Half-Marathon, we think we have the program just right for you. Whether you are a marathoner or half-marathoner, runner or walker, beginner or veteran…we have the perfect program to fit your needs.

Fall Training Program Information Meetings

Wednesday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at O’Bryonville Running Spot Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newport Running Spot In addition to a Kentucky marathon and half marathon training option, we will also be offering a Sunday morning long run option for any runners training for a full or half marathon. We will also be sub-dividing the marathon and half marathon groups relative to pace to make your experience with us even more beneficial.

Here’s a list of programs along with start dates and more details…

• “Ohio” Fall Marathon Running will begin on Saturday, June 16 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 7:00 a.m. This group will regularly meet at a variety of

locations on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. We do ask that marathoners come in with a 5-6 mile base running level.

• “Kentucky” Fall Marathon Running will begin on Saturday, June 16 at the Running Spot in Newport at 7:00 a.m. This group will regularly meet at Running Spot

Newport on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. We do ask that marathoners come in with a 5-6 mile base running level.

• “Ohio” Fall Half Marathon Running will begin on Saturday, June 23 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 7:30 a.m. This group will regularly meet at a variety of

locations on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m. This is a great program for beginning runners and run/walkers.

• “Kentucky” Fall Half Marathon will begin on Saturday, June 23 at the Running Spot in Newport at 7:30 a.m. This group will regularly meet at our Running Spot

Newport on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m. This group will accommodate all levels and cater to those that find our

Kentucky location more convenient.

• Fall Marathon & Half-Marathon Walking Program will begin on Wednesday, June 20 at the Running Spot in O’Bryonville at 6:30 p.m. This group will meet on

Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. This is a great program for those who want to walk a marathon or half-marathon, but realize

that running one is not an option. All pace levels are welcome and absolutely no previous experience is required.

The cost of all of these programs is $100 and will include some very nice perks. To register, visit our website at www.runningspot.com and click on the Training Programs page or visit anyone of our Running Spot locations.

Though not designed for one specific race, our primary events are the Columbus Full marathon & Half Marathon on October 21st and the Cincy Half Marathon.

Throughout the training, you will receive a month-by-month training schedule along with excellent guidance from our staff of over 40 coaches, whose primary job is to help get you prepared for the marathon or half marathon of your choice. Yes, schedules can be modified to fit your specific event.

In addition, we’ll do our best to make it a fun, socially interactive, team-building atmosphere…and maybe hit a Happy Hour or two along the way.

For further information, email one of the following coaches:

Marathon Run – Joe Fung fallmarathontraining@gmail.com Half Marathon Run – Cathy Russo russoclr@gmail.com

10

Sarah Blackert fitnessfreak@cinci.rr.com Jeff Branhan jbranhan@aol.com

Walkers – Rich Weber rich@runningspot.com

My Life as a Former Runner

By Ann Conroy

Join the Running Spot to train for the 11th Hyde Park Blast…

Cincy’s #1 4-mile race and an Un-Beatable Post-Race Block Party Come join us and train for this really unique event. Whether you are a veteran runner or walker, or you are just looking for the right motivation to get off of the couch, the Blast’s 4-mile distance is appealing to the veteran wanting to work on their speed or to new runners and walkers looking to get into the sport.

For the Blast, we begin on Saturday, May 12 and we have two training options: • Our traditional Hyde Park Blast training program which meets Tuesdays (6:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (8:00 a.m.)

• NEW Women’s Only Hyde Park Blast training program which meets Wednesdays (7:00 p.m.) and Saturdays (8:00 a.m.) at our Glendale Running Spot location Program Cost is $50 and open to all runners and walkers regardless of experience. You can register online at www.runningspot.com or in-Person at any Running Spot location.

Perks Include: Discount at the Running Spot, Brooks Technical Shirt, Unique Running Spot Item, Free Kicks For Kids 5K Race Entry and Pair of technical socks.

Here’s more about the Blast…

The Hyde Park Blast is a unique 4-mile race that takes place on Saturday, June 30 and involves the entire Hyde Park/Oakley/Mt. Lookout community. Now in its 11th year, the BLAST is more than a mid-summer road race…it’s a community gathering, an event, and a party all wrapped into one.

The day begins in Hyde Park Square with the “all-comers” Race at 8:00 a.m., and is followed by a Kegs and Eggs post-race party that will insure to get your Saturday off to a good start. In the evening, there are cycling races, kids races and an Elite Runners Race that can’t be missed. Oh, and did I mention the Block Party, the food, drink and music? Now you get the picture. Yes, the Blast is an event that you do not want to miss.

Informational Meetings Tuesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the O’Bryonville Running Spot Wednesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Glendale For more info visit our website or contact any one of our Spot locations!

The date has come when I am no longer be able to run.

In January, I had foot surgery that ended my running career once and for all. I have punished my biomechanically inefficient feet for 17 years and now I must pay the piper.

What next? I keep asking myself that question.

I have defined myself as a runner for so long, I am not sure where to go from here. Running changed my life. I was a fat 34 year old and now I am a slim 51 years old. I work at The Running Spot. I have my job because I was a runner. Most of my friends are runners. My social life at one time revolved around running. You learn a lot about a person on a 3-hour training run. You learn a lot about yourself on a 3-hour training run.

I wouldn’t change anything to regain healthy feet. I ran Boston twice, once with my dear friend and once alone. There was a time when I couldn’t wait for the Spotlite to arrive to see if I had been ranked. Are the results up yet? Did I place in my age group? I loved those long hours of running, the track workouts when you thought you would vomit at the end, running in the rain, in the snow, in blazing Florida heat, running in the woods, and on downtown streets. I liked running in strange cities, where all you needed were shoes and a map. I am going to miss it desperately. So again, I ask myself, what next?

I have been told by my doctor that I can swim, hike, bike, do the elliptical, and walk as much as I want. I can do almost anything, but run. I am thinking of registering for an Ironman. A lot of people end up walking the marathon anyway, so why not? There are loads of people who walk marathons; maybe I will be one of them. Will it be the same? No. Will it be enough? I hope so. I have been through the stages of grief more than once. Denial, it doesn’t hurt that bad. Anger, hell yes! Bargaining? Well maybe if I cut my mileage. Depression, definitely. Acceptance? I am trying.

I know there will be life after running. I would ask that all of you who are out there running not to take it for granted. Enjoy the gift you’ve been given. Enjoy those sunrises when you feel like you are the only person awake in the world, or running in snow when you can’t hear your footfalls and yours are the only tracks. Embrace the change in the seasons, like that first run in shorts after being bundled up all winter, or the first 50-degree morning after a heat wave. I ran until the last day before surgery. In my heart, and in my head, I will always be a runner. I am thankful for the amazing friends I have because I became a runner, for the job I have because I became a runner, and especially for the inner strength I didn’t know I had. It doesn’t matter if you are an elite, a mid packer, or the penguin, just enjoy the ride!

11

Mike’s Spring Shoes

By Mike Wiggins

Keen Men’s Newport

Keen Women’s Harvest MJ

Keen Women’s Whisper

Keen Women’s Golden Summer Sandal

Keen Women’s Venice H2 Merrell Women’s Encore Breeze 2

Merrell Men’s Moab

Sanuk Women’s Fraidy Cat

Teva Women’s Tirra Sanuk Men’s Hemp Vagabond Teva Men’s Tanza

Sanuk Women’s Yoga Wildlife Patagonia Women’s Bandha Sling Sanuk Zebra

Sanuk Men’s You Got MY Back II

Patagonia Men’s Tawa Patagonia Women’s Maha Breathe

12

The Romancing Spot

By Bob Roncker This story begins on Thanksgiving Day morning as a lot of the Running Spot training group members are huddled under or by the Spot tent outside of PBS. Erin Winstanley, a member of our group, shows me a rock that encircles the third finger of her left hand. She said that she was another example of a relationship that developed within one of our training groups. This got me to thinking, “Have other romances resulted from Cupid’s capers?”

I asked members of current and past groups if they had any stories to relate.

It turns out that Cupid has been shooting a lot of arrows. Since this paper will be coming out near Valentine’s Day, I thought I would share with you the many love stories that I have received. Go to our website, www.runningspot.com, and clicking Training Groups at the top of the home page.

Running: It’s not just good for your health, it’s good for your heart

By Erin L. Winstanley Cathy Russo, one of the Running Spot coaches, told me when I first moved to Cincinnati that I had to meet Scott (aka “Sparky”). I joined the running group a few months after I relocated from Baltimore and I was looking for someone to mountain bike with. Cathy suggested Scott, who is an avid cyclist. Much to my disappointment, Scott did not take me mountain biking (or at least not until several years later) however we did become friends.

We continued to get to know each other through formal and informal running group activities such as training runs, races, and happy hours. Some of the friends that I made through the running group would ride road bikes to crosstrain and occasionally Scott would show-up on these rides. And sometimes I’d go out to watch his bike races.

As we both dated other people or were trying to find the “right” one, we’d often share our laments of dating. Almost two years after we first met, we were still friends and some of my close friends started asking me why I wasn’t dating Scott. My answer was consistently, “We’re just friends.”

Last winter, before I went on yet another crappy internet date, Scott called me and we had a great conversation. I started to wonder why we were just friends and soon afterwards we had the opportunity to get to know each other one-onone, outside of the group context. After a fun-filled late night at Boogie Nights, we started dating.

The part of the story that most people don’t know is that, now that I had established my career, I chose to relocate to Cincinnati so that I could focus on my personal life with the hopes of meeting “the one.” I was so frustrated with my dating options the first two years that I was here; little did I know that I had already met the perfect person for me.

Just before Thanksgiving, Scott asked me to marry him (YAY!!!). We are planning to run the Flying Pig Marathon together this spring and will be training, yet another year, with the Running Spot group. Neither one of us have been engaged, let alone married. I can’t imagine spending the rest of my life with anyone else. I love you Scott!

13

Joe’s Shoe Update

By Joe Brinkmann

Here are some new products that will be hitting the Running Spot shelves over the next month or two.

Stop by and see if they may be a good fit for you.

Adidas Solution 2

Adidas Solution 2

Saucony Guide 5

This premium cushion shoe from Adidas works for both neutral and stability runners (stable because of midsole geometry rather than from a medial posting)

Saucony Guide 5

Saucony’s #1 shoe becomes more minimal as they reduced the heel to toe drop/offset from 12mm to 8mm and lightened the shoe by two full ounces.

Asics Noosa Tri 7

Asics Noosa Tri 7

This uniquely wild looking shoe from Asics has a stability post for mild over-pronators. Gotta See!

New Balance 1080 v2

This updated version of the popular cushioned 1080 has a reduced heel to toe offset of 8mm and is assembled in the New Balance 1080 2 USA.

Mizuno Elixir 7

Lower profile shoe with minimal posting for mild overpronators. Designed to be lighter than its competitors and excellent for speed work.

Mizuno Elixir 7

Brooks Cascadia 7

This new trail update has asymmetrical lacing to eliminate top of the foot hotspots, biodegradable midsole and Brooks Cascadia 7 always some very cool colors.

New Balance MT110

2012 High School Cross Country Camp Sponsored by Nike

High School and Junior High athletes are welcome Tuesday, July 17 - Friday, July 20 9:00am – 2:00pm At Landmark Christian School On Glendale-Milford Road Cost is $60 Information Meeting – Saturday, July 7 at 12:00 p.m. at O’Bryonville Running Spot

This new trail intro by New Balance offers a great fit and feel, a 4mm offset, and a puncture resistant toe box.

New Balance MT110

To register, go to www.runningspot.com or visit any one of our Running Spot locations Camp size will be limited to the first 100 athletes to register.

For more information, contact Randy Cox at coachcox@fuse.net or call 513.240.7015 ***Cost includes Running Spot shirt, socks, and add’l Nike swag

14

2012 – The Year to Get Moving

By Martha Nash So it’s February. Been a few weeks now since those New Year’s Resolutions were spoken. I like to think of mid-February as the “evaluate and get real” time of the season. The novelty has worn off and the reality of the New Year is upon us. Have I kept my resolutions? Was one of them to get moving more?

Do I need some encouragement? Hmmmm…

So maybe you’re not quite where you thought you would be. Or maybe you’ve gotten a little tired or discouraged. Well, let me offer some encouragement and inspiration. Sometimes we need a little help. Unfortunately many of our jobs are far too sedentary and that’s not good for us. The human body is built for movement and lots of it. So if you need some motivation, here is a list of handy tools and inspiring equipment to make getting out and moving more enjoyable.

Pedometer: If you are starting out, this is a great way to go. Having a simple pedometer (We have a user-friendly one by Timex) that counts steps can be very inspiring. Simply adding some steps to yesterday’s total is a great way to gradually increase your activity.

New Shoes: Can’t say enough about this one. The right workout shoe is essential, and having new kicks is a great inspiration to get out and enjoy them.

Handy Carry-alls: As you venture outside and increase your workouts, you will need to take ID and probably a phone with you. Spibelt and Amphipod both make great, accommodating waist belts that will hold your essentials securely and safely. (Even waterproof ones) Anti-friction help: More moving creates more sweat and friction. BodyGlide makes a terrific rub-on anti-chafing product and a “liquefied powder” for

preventing blisters and chafing wherever you need it.

Short Days, long, dark night: It’s just so much more fun to do this outside, right?

But you have to stay safe. Reflective vests, blinking lights, and high-visibility belts will make sure the cars can see you.

The Right Socks: Hey, does it really matter? You bet it does! I personally recommend merino wool or a cushioned synthetic. FitSocks and Smartwool keep me dry, warm, and odor-free no matter how far I’m going.

High Tech Fun: One of the best ways to meet your goals is to be able to adequately measure your progress. The GPS watches by Garmin and Nike will give you all the feedback you could ever want and add a whole new technical level to your activities.

Feeling Good: In addition to being too sedentary, much of America walks around chronically dehydrated. You will find that by increasing your liquids and electrolytes you will feel and perform better 24/7, not just during your workouts. Nathan, Fuelbelt, and Amphipod provide the Running Spot with a great selection of fluid carrying options. One of the most convenient ways to do this is Nuun, a tablet for your water bottle with all the necessary electrolytes and none of the things you don’t need, like added sugars.

Looking Good: It matters, right? But the real beauty of the running apparel you will find at the store is two-fold. Not only will you look great, but this apparel is also loaded with technical features and high performance fabrics that will improve your performance and keep you feeling great, too.

Remember, this is a journey. An adventure. Finding new tools to encourage us to meet our goals is part of the process. I hope you’ll come in to the store to see us and tell us about your journey. We’d love to have the opportunity to inspire you and let you inspire us. You may just find a bunch of walking or running buddies, too. That’s what we’re here for.

A Local Running Supporter We salute and thank a long time enthusiast for his many contributions to the local running community. On March 18 David Nelson (one of only nine) will run his 35th, and every, Heart Mini Marathon. He edited the Clifton Track Club (now Running Club of Greater Cincinnati) newsletter for 17 years. On Wednesday nights he leads group runs from local watering holes and he is active in the local Hash House Harriers. David, keep promoting an active lifestyle.

15

From 445 Pounds To Completing A Half Ironman

already completed eight sprint distance triathlons. There was only one more thing to do. I had to do a Half Ironman. So I did. The swim and the bike were not too bad at all, I was impressed with myself, but then there was the 13.1- mile run. The first out and back of 6.55 miles was OK, the last 6.55, at a slow shuffle, was very difficult. Luckily my 11-year-old daughter paced me with a fast walk.

I finished with both my girls, Gabby and Gillian, holding my hands!! I was a Half Ironman. Since I took seven hours forty minutes and change to finish, with almost 10,000 calories burned, my Polar RCX5 let me know I needed better training help.

On September 29, 2010, I weighed 445 pounds and was completely out of any type of shape. Everyday I would look in the mirror and wish some magical force would remove my gigantic stomach and make me thin. My days started very rough and ended the same. I’d wake up and get out of bed; this wasn’t the easiest task for me. By the time I was up and in the bathroom I was already sweating and out of breath. I’d take my shower and get dressed knowing that now the biggest challenge was coming….putting on my boots! Leaning over and pulling on my boots took every bit of my breath as it squashed my abdomen and felt more like a chore than just a simple clothing change. After an unhealthy breakfast, I was on my way! On this particular evening something was a little different; I was very upset at myself and tired of the extra weight. It was time to do something and make a change for the better!

Realizing I needed help was enough to get me started and make me want two things. I had to do a Full Ironman and I had to be able to run! I needed guidance with my training so I talked to another Polar Ambassador, Suzy Degazon. She sent me to my current coach, Dr. Erik Seedhouse. Mike and CNG at Infinit Nutrition helped me with my competition nutrition. Now I had the information and the plans that I needed, but my running still was horrible.

By Darryl Miller My name is Darryl Miller and I’m a Triathlete. I’ve been doing triathlons since June of 2011. I’ve completed eight sprint distance events and one Half Ironman. Prior to these competitions I was overweight and incapable of any athletic involvement.

I sat down and wondered how in the hell am I going to get this weight off. I turned on the TV and caught the last 10 minutes of The Biggest Loser. This would be the change I needed. I joined their site, cleaned out the fridge and the next morning went shopping for my new diet and a Polar heart rate monitor. After a couple of weeks I noticed the weight loss. My 6x t-shirts were starting to fit a little looser, so I joined the gym. Initially it was primarily for toning and helping to prevent an excessive amount of loose skin. I thought I’d try to run or get on the elliptical trainer, but I had a large eye opening experience…I was in no way ready for such simple activities, even walking. I started very slowly on both and just kept working at it. After a while I was able to sustain a fast walk and my confidence started to increase. At this time I was asked to be a Polar Ambassador, which I gladly accepted. I also received a RCX5 monitor by Polar to track my progress and help my training.

By May of 2011, I had lost 170 pounds. I started talking to my friend Ken Hagan about his marathon and triathlon experiences. With minimal convincing, I signed up for my first triathlon at Deer Creek. I floated the swim, coasted the bike and walked a lot of the run. I sucked, but I finished! I was hooked. Mentally the 5k runs were the hardest part for me. I’ve had six knee surgeries and both still need to be replaced, so I had it in my head I could never run very far. By the sixth triathlon I was able to run the whole 5k. It was the best feeling in the world; I, Darryl Miller, could complete a sprint distance triathlon!!

The last triathlon was the best one. I had lost 210 pounds by September 29 of 2011. I now was a smaller triathlete!! As the end of season approached, I had

16

I kept trying to run long distances hoping to be able to sustain a decent pace.

My head won the battle every time. Then, by luck, the final piece of my triathlon-training puzzle was found, or she found me. Katie Castner came into my training and life on November 6. Little did I know how crucial and pivotal of a point this was in my training. She is a runner and a beautiful, smooth runner at that. I learned this very quickly on our first run together; I thought she was going to just bury me. Over coffee she explained to me that I needed to run and just get out of my head. I laughed and thought she was crazy…but she was absolutely right. All of our future runs were getting better; my pace was improving and I wasn’t holding her back as much. We entered a Thanksgiving Day race and I completed the 10k in 1:04. I was finally a runner!!

Since Thanksgiving, I have run distances of 10,12,13,16 and 17 miles. I never would have done this being as big as I was in the past or without the help of Katie. I love her for giving me the mental edge needed to succeed in running.

Now the rest is up to me. Today is December 25, Christmas Day. I ran a 13.6mile course in 2:15:47 today. Never in my life would I have imagined doing this.

Just a little over 15 months ago, I couldn’t walk up stairs or walk more than fifty yards without being winded. I thank God for giving me the strength and the support people that helped me get where I am today. They support my wacky training schedule. They show me how to run and how to enjoy it. Running is more than just competition; it’s camaraderie - a love and a passion. Everyone I mentioned helped me get to where I am today - a father, a nut, a triathlete and finally a runner!

Running is one of my three favorite things to do. Now, I love my triathlons and ALL the disciplines. Now I can slap some shoes on and go out for a run to relieve stress or just to do it. For so long I thought long distance runners were crazy, but I learned anyone could do it. You aren’t crazy, it’s just a relaxing way to maintain body conditioning and free your mind.

TRUNK SHOW Merrell • Keen • Teva

Saturday, April 14, 2012 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

O’Bryonville store only www.runningspot.com

Knowing All The Facts About GPS Watches

By Bob Roncker Earlier today I watched on television the 2012 USA Marathon Olympic Trials that were contested in Houston. By definition a marathon is 26.2 miles. When you walk or run in a marathon, how do you know that it is actually that distance? If it is a certified course (virtually all marathons are certified), it means that a very rigorous and detailed measurement process required by the USATF (our sport’s national governing body) was followed. You know, within a very small margin of error, that you have completed the correct distance.

Well, doesn’t my GPS watch give me the same information? The short answer is, “No.” These watches are fantastic and they give us a lot of great information.

However, there are reasons why they cannot be as precise as a course that follows the USATF measuring directives.

If you are interested, paste this link on your computer. It explains why Don Connolly or our other local race directors are not requiring you to run races that are longer than the announced distance. www.hamptonrockfest.com/ hamptonhalf-GPS.html.

17

COACH’S CORNER

By Coach Randy Cox As I sit down to write this column on training, my first thought is that I want to say something that will benefit just about every runner who reads it. That sounds like a pretty tall order, but in reality I believe that what I’m about to write will be helpful to just about every runner of any ability. Why? Because I am not going to give you some special training plan that only a small percentage of you could use.

Instead, I’ve decided to offer some insights that I’ve gained over the 30+ years I’ve coached middle and long distance runners. Basically, I’m going to outline my personal coaching philosophy in hope that it will give you some direction for your running……and possibly your life in general.

I strongly believe that we all need a philosophy to give us direction, whether in our personal life, profession, or sport. Over the years, my coaching philosophy has evolved into a comprehensive approach that serves as a road map in helping me guide my athletes to reach their goals. My coaching philosophy has two basic parts, Physical Training and Mental Approach.

PROGRESSION: Training should be progressive. First, establish the ability to run slower paces comfortably. Then, start adding a couple slightly faster paced runs each week. For example, I often start a runner’s new training year with a month of easy to medium effort running (in addition to some running strength/ form drills). The next month, we start doing some running at about 60 seconds/mile slower than 5k race pace. The month after that I add some light hill training and some running at about 30 seconds/mile slower than 5k pace. I continue adding some new things (based on the runner’s goal races) each month until he/she is fully prepared to race their distance(s) of choice.

VARIETY: Far greater short and long-term improvement will occur if lots of variety is included in training. Running each week at different speeds, over varied terrain and distances, helps ensure consistent and continued improvement.

On the other hand, training over similar distances at similar speeds leads to a rapid plateau of performance and lack of improvement. I liken my multi-paced running plans to the P90X training that’s all the rage now. By stimulating the body with a lot of variety, it is practically guaranteed to continue improving. P90X calls this technique “muscle confusion”; I just call it smart training.

MY VIEWS ON PHYSICAL TRAINING CONSISTENCY: Consistency of training is the single greatest predictor of performance.

Quite simply, if you are able to put together a long stretch of well-designed, uninterrupted training, you will improve. As a coach, my main goal is to follow the advice of the Hippocratic Oath and “do no harm.” If, in spite of my best efforts, an athlete gets injured, we try to determine the cause, and then make the adjustments needed to avoid that setback in the future. All of the following steps of my coaching philosophy are designed to help ensure that my runners stay healthy, happy, and in turn, consistent in their training.

PATIENCE: There are no shortcuts to success in distance running. Maximal improvement takes time – but that’s one of the best things about our sport.

If you train intelligently, you can keep improving for years, regardless of your starting age. Taking a long-term, patient approach to training will ultimately enable you to reach your running potential. One of my favorite running maxims is “slow is fast.” This very true statement simply means that if you take your time and gradually build up your training over months and years, you will be far faster in the long run (pun intended). The human body is amazing and can adapt to just about anything – if given the time to adapt. Patience might not be the most sexy approach to training, but it sure is the best.

18

MY VIEWS ON THE MENTAL SIDE OF RUNNING Running is not only a physical thing. There is a major mental component to running success. I believe a runner must be selfmotivated. As a coach, I make sure to offer regular positive feedback, encouragement and motivation to my runners. Distance running is a tough sport, and a runner can certainly benefit from this. But, if one is to stay consistent with tough training over the years it will take to reach their best performances, their greatest motivation must come from within. I strongly believe that the most motivating thing on earth is having a goal that’s important to you. Consistently striving toward a meaningful goal gives our life direction and makes every day exciting.

Finally, running should not be your entire life. Running should be a passion, not an obsession! It is only one part of your whole life experience. It can be an extremely rich and rewarding part, but it is not and should never be what your life is all about. Runners who have other passions in life (faith, family, work, etc.) are happier and also run better.

I hope that this article has been beneficial to you. If you would like me to discuss a specific running-related topic in a future issue, or on my coaching website, please contact me at coachrcox@fuse.net.

Running to Live

By Amanda Lindsey

I don’t work in a running store. Or in a gym. I’m not in a profession that entails a lot of activity. I sit at a desk.

Behind a computer. In a corporate office. It’s not a place that is exactly teeming with fitness enthusiasts.

I was in a meeting the other day and we were discussing my weekend exploits, which just happened to include a 20-mile run.

One of my coworkers somewhat jokingly started in with, “Ya know, I believe we’re only designed with so many heartbeats…and you’re wasting all yours running.” It’s nothing I haven’t heard before. I was about to start in with the whole theory of my resting heart rate being lower and negating the elevated level for a couple of hours a day when my boss chimed in with the best rebuttal I’ve heard to date, “Yes, but she’s out there LIVING, doing what she loves!”

Admittedly, I was a little taken aback. Partially, because my boss, who also thinks I’m a little crazy, stuck up for me, but primarily because I hadn’t thought of this myself. I always want to argue science with science, but how can one argue scientifically about something that is more psychological, emotional, physical and artistic?

Running, to me, isn’t about heart rate zones and cholesterol count and calories burned. To me, running is about the burning in my legs when I run up the Monastery St. hill. It’s the crunch of leaves beneath my feet on the trail. It’s watching the city wake up while I’m on a solo early morning run; the chill in the air on a late fall run. It’s the beads of sweat that pour during a summer track workout. It’s training and racing in the sun, heat, clouds, rain, cold and snow. It’s the wanting to give up and stop and quit and pushing through. It’s exceeding boundaries far beyond what I ever thought possible. It’s day after day after day of lacing up my shoes and getting out the door.

I run because nothing else sustains my life like running. I started when I was just 13. That was 18 years ago. I’ve run all over the world - in Belize, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Australia, the northern, western, eastern and southern US. I’ve run on every occasion – birthdays, vacations, mission trips, good days and the very worst of days, through love and heartache, sickness and health. No matter what, I know I always have a run waiting for me. I run for mental clarity and stress relief. I run to test my limits and to sometimes be humbled by them.

My more sedentary colleagues don’t understand what I do or why I do it. They think I’m crazy. They assume I run because I want to stay lean or eat whatever I want. They presume I run because I seem to think it’s healthy or it’ll make me live longer. Running isn’t about living longer. It’s just about living.

19

There’s Walking, And Then There’s Walking

By Joan(ie) Siegel I was wracking my brain, trying to think of something to write for the “Spotlite.” I asked Karen Kramer for suggestions. She is one of our fantastic walking coaches. She, Rich Weber, and all the other coaches have helped so many walkers reach their potential, walking at paces and distances they never imagined.

There are many styles of walking: strolling, toddling, power walking, Nordic walking, race walking, etc. Race walking requires a very specific technique or the walker will be disqualified. While the Running Spot walking groups train people to walk faster, further, and improve their techniques, we are not training people to enter specifically “race walk” competitions. I like to think of us as competitive distance walkers, though not all of us are interested in competing. Some join the group just for the camaraderie and exercise.

The Running Spot trains people to compete as walkers and we always have a good showing in the winner’s circle. It is not just walking techniques, but proper clothing (shoes, socks, fabrics, etc.), hydration, fueling, what to do to prevent injuries, etc.

On Sunday mornings there is a Running Spot Nordic walking group. This is free; poles and training are provided. Go to www.runningspot.com and check the calendar under local races and events to find out where we will be meeting on any particular Sunday. You can also email me, joansie@runningspot.com, for more information.

Karen mentioned the idea of offering support to others - volunteering at races, or helping another person who is slower or walks at the same speed as you can be fun. It also gives you a taste of what a certain race, perhaps one you are considering entering, would be like. It is also a great way to “give back.” Mary Beth, one of the fastest women walkers in the city, helped a visually impaired individual walk the Flying Pig this past year. She helped me walk the Komen 3-day/60 miler. There is another guy, Richard, who you might have seen at races.

He is often looking for someone to accompany and train with him.

20

I know Karen and Alice have paced me in a few races. They include the Goofy/ Dopey at Walt Disney World in Florida, (5K Friday, ½ Marathon Saturday, and full Marathon Sunday). They really had to hold back for me due to my slowing down from my chemo. They also assisted at the New York City Marathon and the Hawthorne ½ Day Ultra near Terra Haute. When Karen, Jim and Joe walked a 50-mile race, Joe’s wife, Sandy, her sister, and I helped support the three of them. I never had an interest in walking an ultra marathon (more than 26.2 miles) until I walked the last 12 miles of the 50 miler with Karen. She is so strong and inspiring! I had trouble keeping up with her even when she had blisters on her feet and had already walked 40 miles.

Then She, Joe and Jim found a race suited for me as an ultra novice. It was very exciting! We all went to the Hawthorne with Sandy who is an expert at support (there were participants who wanted to steal her away from us!).

Other walking opportunities exist in Cincinnati. Check out Meetup.com, tristatehikingclub.com, awacincy.com (American Walkers‘ Association of Cincinnati), and I’m sure there are many others.

We get back by giving back. Try it, you might find a new goal for yourself.

Weight Loss Impossible! Why Some Endurance Athletes Can’t Lose Weight

By Lisa Coors Do you walk, run-walk or run more than 20 miles per week and still can’t lose weight? I can’t tell you how many clients walk through my door at Coors Core Fitness with the same challenges. What is even more challenging are those that gain weight during their half or full marathon training. They believe that the more cardio they do, the more weight they will lose. Well, there is a problem with that thought process. The number one thing you should always remember about the human body is that it gets bored VERY easily. If you keep doing the same thing, exercise and eating wise, your metabolism can slow down. This is not to say that you should quit your training. The point is you need to add other components to your training regimen.

Before we discuss training, let’s talk about your eating. This may eliminate 70% of your weight loss challenges. Are you eating too many carbohydrates? Eating a pizza or bowl of pasta after a run is NOT the answer. First off, you need to buy a notebook and complete a food diary for two weeks. Write down everything you eat and drink.

If you prefer online tools that calculate your sugars, proteins, carbs, try http://www.mycaloriecounter.com or http://livestrong.com. After two weeks, take a look at your food diary. Are you getting: three servings of vegetables (raw or frozen), three servings of fruit, lean protein, healthy carbs and 64 ounces of water daily? If you aren’t, you will need to make those changes to your diet. Protein is one thing I don’t see enough of when I review food diaries. Protein helps build muscle and also regulates blood sugar. Also, eliminate processed foods! Rule of thumb: “If your grandmother wouldn’t know what it is, don’t eat it”. For you 20 something’s, that would be your great-grandmother.

Our grandmothers cooked their meals “from the land.” When choosing foods, think “whole foods” or “locally grown.” If this is all too confusing, consult with a Registered Dietician. They can give you meal plans based on your health and medical needs. The above information is just a broad spectrum of the areas you need to focus.

The next area I see lacking with my weight loss-challenged endurance athletes is strength and core training. Most of the individuals that come to me are strong when it comes to endurance, but if I ask them to do 15 repetitions of a bicep curl using 10-pound weights, they can barely lift the weights. This goes for my guys as well as my ladies! I am not a believer in the use of weight machines.

Anybody can sit on a leg extension machine and push some weight; but can you balance on one leg while lifting the opposing leg up and down off the ground (knee lifts)? Strength training should involve your own bodyweight. If you can’t support your own weight, how can you press or push heavy weighted machines?

Also, machines do not require core engagement or balance. Don’t we need both to be able to run or walk? What happens when you trip on the sidewalk on a long run/walk; can you catch yourself ?

This new area of training is called “functional training.” You choose exercises that mimic the activity you are going to perform or exercises that will fire the muscles that allow you to NOT get injured. Functional training for most participants starts with floor exercises and then eventually progresses to standing exercises. This is the theory of progression. Floor exercises, when performed correctly, can fire every muscle group in the body. Once, after several weeks, these exercises get easier you can progress to sitting and then standing exercises. No one should ever start with lunges and squats! Progression is similar to the growth of a baby; you can’t walk till you can crawl.

A great starting exercise for the floor is the bridge.

Lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet on the ground. Perform a pelvic tilt. Then, while keeping the tilt, lift your rear end (glutes) off the ground by pressing through your heels.

Squeeze your glutes together as you lift. Perform three sets of 15 reps daily. You should feel this in your core and glutes. For more of a challenge, place a rubber ball between your knees to get the inner thighs to work.

The last area of focus for weight loss is heart rate training. I’ll make this simple. If you go out for your walk/run and talk the entire time, every time, you are not working hard enough. It amazes me how many people carry on conversations the entire time during a 6-mile walk/run! There are three major “talk test” zones: • Zone 1, you can talk without difficulty • Zone 2, you can talk but have to take gasps of air frequently • Zone 3, you can’t talk at all For an athlete with a good cardio base, your weekly cardio (walk/run) workouts should be a mix of all three. If you walk/run four days per week: one day is in Zone 1, two days are in Zone 2 and one day is in Zone 3 (also called interval training). This can all be monitored by either a heart rate monitor with your heart rates calculated ahead of time or through RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion).

RPE is a subjective scale 1-10 where “1” is sitting in a chair and “10” is the pass-out zone. RPE is used mostly with those on heart rate suppressing blood pressure medications.

I hope one or more of the above areas will help you lose weight and/or decrease body fat. For more information on this topic or comments please email me at Lisa@coorscorefitness.com.

21

Gorillas to Flood the Streets of Cincinnati Gorilla Glue to Sponsor Running Event Benefitting the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund On April 1, 2012, the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund’s (MGCF) “Gorilla Run” will make its way to Cincinnati. Formerly seen in cities like Denver, CO; Austin, TX. and Edmonton, Alberta Canada, this run and walk event provides an exciting way to raise funds for a good cause. During the event, participants will flood the streets along the Ohio River dressed in gorilla costumes to battle through a 5K course.

“When we heard about the event, we had to get involved,” said Nadine Williams, assistant marketing manager for Gorilla Glue. “The gorilla is a symbol of strength and a central component for our company’s brand. This event is an excellent opportunity to help save the species and make an impact.”

In 1985, Dian Fossey was murdered and MGCF’s founder and President, Ruth Morris Keesling took the initiative to keep Dian’s dream alive. After taking over the project from Dr. Fossey, there were only 248 mountain gorillas left in the world. Because of the projects that MGCF oversees there are now approximately 790 in the wild. The Gorilla Run was started in 2004 in Denver, where the first group of racers donned gorilla suits. This charity event has spread to four major North American cities and has generated over $240,000 for conservation.

22

“It is visually striking to see more humans dressed as gorillas than there are mountain gorillas alive in the world,” says Frank Keesling, vice president of MGCF and Cincinnati Gorilla Run Director. “The mountain gorilla is the only primate on the planet that is posting positive growth numbers within a fragile environment, and we could not put on this fundraising event without the integration of local and national sponsors and businesses. Their efforts towards MGCF’s conservation projects have helped protect the species and save it from extinction.”

As part of registration for the event, all Cincinnati Gorilla Run participants will receive a full gorilla costume to keep.

After the race, participants, friends and family members can enjoy a post-event Silverback Block Party featuring food, beverages, music and awards for most creative costumes, highest fundraisers, furthest traveled gorilla and more. During the after party, one lucky person will be entered to win a trip for two to Africa to visit habitat of the mountain gorilla.

For more information about the Cincinnati Gorilla Run event, please visit www.cincinnatigorillarun.com.

Boston Tea Party

Bob Roncker’s Running Spot wishes to congratulate all Qualifiers of the 2012 Boston Marathon.

You are invited to our annual gathering where, along with tea, you receive answers to all your questions related to the Boston Marathon. So, whether you are a novice about to make it to Boston for the first time or a wizened veteran, all are welcome. We want your questions and your knowledge so it can be a great experience for everyone.

Where: Bob Roncker’s Running Spot in O’Bryonville When: Saturday, February 18; 11:00 a.m.

Fee: None P.S. Personalized Boston Bound shirts will be made up for all Qualifiers who attend the Tea Party.

P.P.S. Stick around after the Boston Tea Party and participate in our unique “Devil Take The Hindmost” running event. The 1:00 p.m. race takes place in Owl’s Nest Park, right across the street from our store.

What’s New at the Running Spot?

Foam Rollers by ProTec in new easier to use sizes.

Rollers are great for stretching, massage and promoting flexibility.

Paste this link on your computer for a good article about the proper use of foam rollers: www.usatriathalon. org/about-multisport/multisportzone/multisport-lab/articles/foamrolling-102511.aspx

The Running Spot Food Selection Has Expanded

We now have organic options for your nutrition needs. Come in and try the Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews and Organic Stinger Waffles. They taste great!

23

2012 Boston Qualifiers as of January, 2012 Men’s Open

3:10 & under

Peter Kemboi Chris Reis Philip Kamau David Riddle Tilahun Abebe Eric Bair Tom Kauffmann Colin Meyer Court Lilly Zach Lewis Mark Ragase Michael Wurzbacher Jason Barhorst Andrew Brasse Ryan Hopper Dan Burnett Nathan Stewart Marc Teismann Greg Lemmon Adam Hehr Jake Richards Tom Heraghty Michael Hoblet Chad Russell Matt Schluneker Steven Thieme Roland Molina Dion Roberts Adam Sprague Nick Kienzle Jeffrey Schroer Brian Taghon Tyler Cross Greg Johnson Tyler Geers David Larson Garrett Burnett Phillip Putnam Jason Fremder Douglas Higgins Dan Hollingshead Matt Wieczorek Evan Bayles Orry Zumbiel David Bea Brian Marshall Lee Sekinger Philias Daka Matt Akey Michael Hughes Justin Landers Matthew Offerman Stephen Hayes Kyle Durham Andrew Jordan Kyle Fahrenkamp Brian Garrison Alejandro Gauna Doug Huff Ryan Woolley Stephen Carter Robert Florez Zachary Steever Mark Hausterman Ryan Earhart Jeremy Behler Jason Harpold Victor Zeinner

2:21 2:21 2:27 2:28 2:32 2:38 2:39 2:41 2:42 2:44 2:44 2:45 2:46 2:46 2:47 2:48 2:48 2:50 2:51 2:52 2:52 2:52 2:52 2:53 2:54 2:55 2:55 2:56 2:57 2:58 2:58 2:58 2:59 2:59 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:01 3:02 3:02 3:02 3:02 3:04 3:04 3:04 3:04 3:05 3:05 3:08 3:08 3:08 3:08 3:08 3:08 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:09 3:10 3:10 3:10 3:10 3:10

Women’s Open Ludmila Stepanova Rachel Bea Corey Randall Anika Busby Carrie Birth Megan Rieger Jordin Cooper Laurah Turner Lindsay Swann Lisa Andi Tara Teras Tiffany Stephens Jennifer Sprague

Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Rocket City ‘10 Indianapolis ‘10 PIG ‘11 Chicago ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Chicago’11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Cleveland ‘11 PIG ‘11 Boston’11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 IN Monumental ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 Chicago ‘11 Boston ‘11 Chicago ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 IN Monumental ‘10 Boston ‘11 Chicago ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Chicago ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Virginia Beach ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 IN Monumental ‘10 PIG ‘11

3:40 & under 2:46 2:54 2:55 2:57 3:03 3:07 3:08 3:10 3:13 3:13 3:15 3:17 3:17

24

Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Chicago ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Air Force ‘11 Air Force ‘11

Liz Favret 3:19 Shelby Miller 3:21 Annette Bryan 3:21 Emily Strunk 3:23 Kelly Meyer 3:23 Lauren McCafferty 3:23 Lisa Sand 3:23 Natalya Shinkle 3:23 Jennifer Irwin 3:26 Cristy Doll 3:28 Darci Voda 3:28 Bessie McGraw 3:28 Kelly Leugers 3:28 Alissa McDivitt 3:29 Amanda Nanney 3:29 Amy Marcotte 3:29 Halle Cupp 3:29 Sarah Riesenberg 3:29 Laura Hoguet 3:30 Carly Goecke 3:31 Andrea Sitlinger 3:31 Sarah Gorman 3:32 Melissa Buschmann 3:32 Kelly Klosterman 3:32 Christina Mackell 3:32 Noelle Reinhart 3:33 Julia Clements 3:33 Chelsea Ferrie 3:33 Nicole Koors 3:33 Anna Moore 3:33 Erin Petrovic 3:33 Anne Terhaar 3:33 Jody Gastrich 3:33 Stephanie Arango 3:34 Nicole Poe 3:34 Maggie Seitz 3:34 Ann Seitz 3:34 Laura Leutzinger 3:34 Kristin Hoffman 3:34 Megan Folkerth 3:34 Vpledger Pledger 3:35 Myia Miller 3:36 Jennifer Karulf 3:37 Betsy Haigh 3:37 Amanda Hughes 3:38 Carolyn Menzie 3:38 Megan Good 3:38 Stephanie Plank 3:38 Elizabeth Riha 3:39 Krista Stucker 3:39 Michele Berry Godsey 3:39 Alessa Liedhegher 3:40 Stephanie Frank 3:40 Stacey Raj 3:40 Teresa Graf 3:40 Men’s 35-39 Rob Morwood Tim Lessek William Allen Jeff Cohen Scott Bihl Matthew Garrod Richard Dravenstott Kevin Dobson Mark Stagney Chad Russell Brandon Cox Ed Baier Bill Hoffman Dean Cook Matthew Wieczorek Brian Courter Dan Lee Eric Moore John Fronduti Jason Burlage Eric VanLaningham Jim Wu Jim Lockwood Duane Titus Steven Rohrs Chip Boertlein Jim Murphy Dan Eagen Brian Tumlin

Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Chicago ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Bay State ‘10 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 IN Monumental ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11

3:15 & under 2:35 2:46 2:48 2:49 2:49 2:50 2:52 2:55 2:55 2:55 2:58 2:59 3:00 3:02 3:02 3:03 3:05 3:07 3:07 3:07 3:08 3:09 3:10 3:11 3:11 3:12 3:12 3:12 3:13

PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11

Kyle Fahrenkamp Jeffrey Williams Jed Hartings

3:14 3:14 3:15

Women 35-39

Heather Backer Tanya Thatcher Kerry Lee Gabrielle McBride Kim Noble Sarah Blackert Jill McGrail Sarah Heffron Sarah Kessler Kris Zimmerman Stacy Wilson Angelique Faul Carrie Apling Marsha Parke Jen Horenziak Cara Dorning Jennifer Lonneman Kim Martin Lisa Gausmann

3:45 & under

Men 40-44

Maxim Zobov Sergey Kostylev TJ Lentz Chris Panczyk Jerry Bricking Bob Fehrenbach Lee Luiso Paul Schwartz Dave Szeremet Chris Cavanaugh Todd Smith Frank Field Eric Hunziker Rob Gould Jay Brewer Dan Rebella Patrick Dewine Howard Miller Keith Hall Rob Williams Mike Brubaker David Ahlert Bob Jasinski Ken Tegtmeyer Jeff Phillips Brian Singstock Brian Tumlin Kenji Heilman Tim Cantrell John Fenton Charles Bell Michael Pickens Nick Ciaccio Peter Kwiatkowski Brian Schleeper Joesph Pappano Brian Gardner Steve Elmlinger George Herren Brian Haigis Doug Maxwell Rick Lukin Jon Stockert Matthew Gross Mike Becker

3:20 & under

Women 40-44

2:55 2:58 2:59 3:13 3:14 3:23 3:30 3:30 3:33 3:35 3:36 3:38 3:38 3:39 3:40 3:41 3:45 3:45 3:45

2:30 2:32 2:35 2:51 2:51 2:52 2:56 2:57 2:58 2:59 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:01 3:02 3:03 3:03 3:04 3:06 3:07 3:07 3:08 3:10 3:10 3:10 3:11 3:11 3:11 3:12 3:14 3:14 3:16 3:16 3:16 3:17 3:17 3:18 3:18 3:18 3:19 3:19 3:20 3:20 3:20 3:20

Boston ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 Boston ‘11

Chicago ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Cleveland ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 Air Force ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11

Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Chicago ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 Chicago’11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 PIG ‘11 Chicago ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 Chicago ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Chicago ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11

3:50 & under

Anita Le Pam Taylor CJ Kim Allison Buecker Susan Shepherd Melissa Hardy Kelly Schoenefeld Helen Scharff Robin Delnoce Sharon Turner Amy Mees

3:08 3:18 3:20 3:26 3:31 3:35 3:36 3:36 3:38 3:38 3:38

PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11

Linda Elliott Kim Robinson Susan Guzior Mary Hogan Vicky Hadley Lee Ann Werner Lee Hill Nora Dashley

3:42 3:43 3:45 3:45 3:45 3:47 3:49 3:49

Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 Indianapolis ‘10 Columbus ‘10

Men 45-49

3:30 & under

Craig Wheeler Tom Cady Manfred Maurer Alan Hicks Brock Hanthorn Todd Barker Cam Carver Steve Torok Donnie Gilman Ken Taylor Dennis Emerson Roger Vance Mark Koors Jay Krebs Jim Davidson Steve Hogan Andrew Biernat Rob Butcher Brian Hickey Wayne Bey Scott Bischoff Iain Hughes Robert Petry John Stephens Mike Williams Kerry Nestor Don Childs Tim Lambrechts Grant Stephenson Joe Bloom Mark Bardgett

3:00 3:03 3:04 3:05 3:06 3:06 3:09 3:10 3:16 3:16 3:18 3:18 3:21 3:22 3:23 3:25 3:25 3:25 3:26 3:27 3:27 3:28 3:28 3:28 3:28 3:29 3:29 3:29 3:29 3:30 3:30

Women 45-49

4:00 & under

Maria Siska Laurie Davis Sandra Taylor Leanne Jepson Jill Peters Jennifer Russo Christine Jarrell Ann Gruenbacher Jennifer Summe Kim Robinson Merry Leone Mary Kincaid Vicki Gundrum Karen Spade Donel Waters Valerie Barbour Elizabeth Hilton Diane Dix Susan Groome Diane Dix Susie O’Brian Leigh Saulnier

3:19 3:26 3:28 3:32 3:34 3:34 3:36 3:37 3:41 3:43 3:46 3:47 3:49 3:49 3:51 3:54 3:54 3:55 3:57 3:58 3:58 3:59

Men 50-54

3:35 & under

Joe Brown Len Schuster Bob Orr Stephen Chambers Pat Gish Roger Tyler Ken Roth David Krekeler Jim Frondorf Brent Baker Marshal Compton Randy Coons Tim Coyle Peter McKenna Paul Heintz Kevin Byerly

3:08 3:12 3:13 3:14 3:17 3:20 3:23 3:23 3:24 3:28 3:28 3:29 3:29 3:30 3:34 3:34

Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Cleveland ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 IN monumental ‘11 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Cleveland ‘11 Columbus ‘11

Boston ‘11 Boston ‘11 IN Monumental ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Chicago ‘10 IN Monumental’10 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 NYC ‘10 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11

Chip Janson Tim Wasson Robert Brashear

Columbus ‘11 Boston ‘11 PIG ‘11

Women 50-54 4:05 & under

Lynda Reisenfeld 3:30 IN Monumental ‘11 Patti Lucking 3:47 Columbus ‘10 Robin Smith 3:47 PIG ‘11 Cathy Stricker Campton 3:48 PIG ‘11 Kathleen Fussinger 3:53 Columbus ‘10 Janet Geiger 3:53 PIG ‘11 Joanne Nugent 3:55 Columbus ‘11 Janie Kennedy 3:57 IN Monumental ‘11 Susan Vogt 3:58 IN Monumental ‘11 Jill Cummins 3:59 PIG ‘11 Julie Anderson 4:00 PIG ‘11 Maureen Heintz 4:00 Columbus ‘11 Judith Peelman 4:02 PIG ‘11 Ramona Fry 4:03 Columbus ‘11 Men 55-59

3:45 & under

Bruce Jones 3:06 Herbert Robinson 3:25 Mike Lies 3:27 Hal Stewart 3:31 Thomas Dankenbring 3:32 Steve Madden 3:32 Gus Hutto 3:35 Bob Fogg 3:35 Binyu Tian 3:36 Ed Paff 3:38 Dan Fulkerson 3:39 Russell McMahon 3:39 Joe Bucalo 3:40 Gary Zumbiel 3:40 Greg Lammeier 3:44 Chuck Altenau 3:44 Michael Wenning 3:44 Women 55-59

Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 IN Monumental ‘11 Grand Cayman ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Illinois ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Boston ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10

4:15 & under

Judi Cesler 3:58 Berlin ‘11 Patricia Messmer 4:01 Chicago ‘10

Men 60-64 4:00 & under Jim Sears Daniel Aerni James Davis Rodney Thomas Michael Glenn Tom Reis Andrew Steckl Bob Kroeger Kevin Eustace

3:33 3:44 3:47 3:52 3:53 3:54 3:58 4:00 4:00

Women 60-64

4:30 & under

Jean Schmidt Elizabeth Rader Kathy Hicks`` Shirley Sampson

3:56 4:20 4:24 4:27

Men 65-69

4:15 & under

Earl Rivers Mark Sackett

3:58 3:58

Women 65-69 Wine Glass ‘10 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Columbus ‘10 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11 PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Chicago ‘10 Akron ‘10

3:34 3:35 3:35

PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 PIG ‘11 AZ Rock& Roll ‘12 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘10 PIG ‘11 Columbus ‘11

St. Jude ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11 Columbus ‘11 Indianapolis ‘10

PIG ‘11 IN Monumental ‘11

4:45 & under

Carol Meagher

4:28

Men 70-74

4:30 & under

PIG ‘11

Zach Dehaemers Richard Roberson Tom Cummings Richard Jackson

Men 75-79

4:13 4:13 4:17 4:30

Duane Correll

4:35

Indianapolis ‘10 Columbus ‘10 Boston ‘11 Philadelphia ‘10

4:45 & under Charlotte ‘10

2011 Rankings Road Race Ranking of Local Runners and Walkers. Results are through February 2012.

Open Male 1 Eric Finan 2 Tommy Kauffmann 3 Chris Reis 4 Clinton Cahall 5 Derrick Butler 6 Chris Rapp 7 Donnie Warner 8 Brian Denny 9 Derek Williams 10 Brian List 11 Tilahun Abebe 12 Ryan Hopper 13 Jeff Griffiths 14 Hank Geer 15 Eric Gruenbacher 16 Eric Dwyer 17 Colin Muehlenkamp 18 Richard King 19 Breylen Derrick 20 Brian Alessandro 21 Jeff Schrock 22 Jerry Bricking 23 Jackson Neff 24 Greg Lemmon 25 Mark Ragase

Open Female 1 Amy Robillard 2 Becky Clark 3 Karen Berndt 4 Rachel Bea 5 Katie Lenahan 6 Kerry Lee 7 Erin Dillon 8 Heather Backer 9 Grace Conrad 10 Alison Delgado 11 Casey Hilmer 12 Ashley Moore 13 Morgan Powers 14 Melanie Price 15 Lisa Andi 16 Kelly Edmondson 17 Bekah Rehkamp 18 Katherine Lewnard 19 Kelly Phillips 20 Larisa Mikhaylova 21 Jordin Cooper 22 Choquette Monique 23 Amanda Lindsey 24 Carrie Birth 25 Michela Santini

Open Female 1 Amy Robillard 2 Becky Clark 3 Karen Berndt 4 Rachel Bea 5 Katie Lenahan 6 Kerry Lee 7 Erin Dillon 8 Heather Backer 9 Grace Conrad 10 Alison Delgado 11 Casey Hilmer 12 Ashley Moore 13 Morgan Powers 14 Melanie Price 15 Lisa Andi 16 Kelly Edmondson 17 Bekah Rehkamp 18 Katherine Lewnard 19 Kelly Phillips 20 Larisa Mikhaylova 21 Jordin Cooper 22 Choquette Monique 23 Amanda Lindsey 24 Carrie Birth 25 Michela Santini

Male 24 & Under 1 Eric Finan 2 Tommy Kauffmann 3 Clinton Cahall 4 Chris Rapp 5 Brian Denny 6 Derek Williams 7 Jeff Griffiths 8 Hank Geer 9 Eric Gruenbacher 10 Eric Dwyer 11 Jackson Neff 12 Jeff Schroer 13 Brett Pierce 14 Andy Wolfer 15 Brian Dugan 16 Josh Rieskamp 17 Brett Frondorf 18 Michael Wurzbacher 19 Sean Vandermosten 20 Stephen Humbert

Male 24 & Under 1 Eric Finan 2 Tommy Kauffmann 3 Clinton Cahall 4 Chris Rapp 5 Brian Denny 6 Derek Williams 7 Jeff Griffiths 8 Hank Geer 9 Eric Gruenbacher 10 Eric Dwyer 11 Jackson Neff 12 Jeff Schroer 13 Brett Pierce 14 Andy Wolfer 15 Brian Dugan 16 Josh Rieskamp 17 Brett Frondorf 18 Michael Wurzbacher 19 Sean Vandermosten 20 Stephen Humbert Open Male 1 Eric Finan 2 Tommy Kauffmann 3 Chris Reis 4 Clinton Cahall 5 Derrick Butler 6 Chris Rapp 7 Donnie Warner 8 Brian Denny 9 Derek Williams 10 Brian List 11 Tilahun Abebe 12 Ryan Hopper 13 Jeff Griffiths 14 Hank Geer 15 Eric Gruenbacher 16 Eric Dwyer 17 Colin Muehlenkamp 18 Richard King 19 Breylen Derrick 20 Brian Alessandro 21 Jeff Schrock 22 Jerry Bricking 23 Jackson Neff 24 Greg Lemmon 25 Mark Ragase

Female 24 & Under 1 Becky Clark 2 Katie Lenahan 3 Casey Hilmer 4 Ashley Moore 5 Morgan Powers 6 Bekah Rehkamp 7 Katherine Lewnard 8 Lauren McCafferty 9 Alanah Sonntag 10 Rachel Hanzal 11 Leslie Kraus 12 Jill Glassmeyer 13 Briana Tudor 14 Jillian Black 15 Erika Helgeson 16 Mariya Krutkova 17 Catherine Mead 18 Caitlin Sauerhage 19 Carrah Haley 20 Katie Wetterau Male 25-29 1 Donnie Warner 2 Brian List 3 Ryan Hopper 4 Richard King 5 Breylen Derrick 6 Greg Lemmon 7 Nathan Stewart 8 Kenneth Bader 9 Randall King 10 Tom Arnold 11 Marc Teismann 12 Evan Bayles 13 Adam Tolle 14 Daniel Cuppoletti 15 Nick Westerman 16 Kawai Kentaro 17 Sam Stupak 18 Brandon Koroly 19 Jeremy Mosher 20 Charles Kishman Female 25-29 1 Karen Berndt 2 Rachel Bea 3 Erin Dillon 4 Grace Conrad 5 Alison Delgado 6 Melanie Price 7 Lisa Andi 8 Jordin Cooper

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Carrie Birth Laurah Turner Amy Sanders Anna Moore Lisa Sand Kayla Camp-Warner Kelly Zilli Amy Jackson Stephanie Safdi Emily Spadafora Heather Clark Andrea Arlinghaus

Male 30-34 1 Chris Reis 2 Derrick Butler 3 Tilahun Abebe 4 Colin Muehlenkamp 5 Brian Alessandro 6 Mark Ragase 7 Eric Bair 8 Michael Hoblet 9 Joey Zeinner 10 Mike Greiwe 11 Garrett Burnett 12 Matt Michel 13 Steve Miller 14 Roland Molina 15 Brett Arnold 16 Matt Tranquilli 17 Joe Cobbs 18 Matt Brannan 19 Jeremy Burroughs 20 Joel Miller Female 30-34 1 Amy Robillard 2 Choquette Monique 3 Amanda Lindsey 4 Michela Santini 5 Tara Teras 6 Annette Molina 7 Erika Wetzel 8 Kimberly Ayer 9 Amy Taylor Haas 10 Kelly Buetsche 11 Stacey Raj 12 Allison Howell 13 Michelle Sweeney 14 Sarah Hunt 15 Judith Cothorn 16 Tori Haynie 17 Dora Luz Matamo 18 Rachel Tinsler 19 Elizabeth Palcisco 20 Amy Bancroft Male 35-39 1 Jeff Schrock 2 Benjamin Dolan 3 Eric Barth 4 Matthew Garrod 5 Jeffrey Cohen 6 Tim Nijakowski 7 Scott Bihl 8 Aaron Cox 9 Eric VanLaningham 10 Greg Owens 11 Jeffrey Branham 12 Dan Eagen 13 Chip Boertlein 14 Jason Heikenfeld 15 Al Kovacic 16 Kory George 17 Eric Moore 18 Brian Bohl 19 Dan Lee 20 Matt Alander Female 35-39 1 Kerry Lee 2 Heather Backer 3 Kelly Edmondson 4 Emily Swanson 5 Holly Haemmerle 6 Sarah Lutz 7 Lisa Wilber 8 Cara Dorning 9 Amy Stagnaro 10 Tiffany Whitt 11 Amy Rudge 12 Amy Dunlap 13 Natacha Smith 14 Lisa Lewis 15 Andrea Heekin 16 Beth Ehrensberger 17 Jen Davis 18 Jennifer Gleason 19 Sarah Kessler 20 Sarah Crabtree

Male 40-44 1 Jerry Bricking 2 Bob Fehrenbach 3 John Fenton 4 Brian Singstock 5 Dave Denoma 6 Rob Mooth 7 Kenji Heilman 8 Peter Kwiatowski 9 Eric Hunziker 10 William Hoffman 11 Tom Rhoades 12 Jay Brewer 13 Jeff Phillips 14 Rob Gould 15 Mike Jarrod Grapes 16 Jim Cole 17 Mike Jarrold 18 Rick Finn 19 Jeff Cooley 20 Mike Brubaker Female 40-44 1 Kelly Phillips 2 CJ Kim 3 Larisa Mikhaylova 4 Dianne Griesser 5 Kelly Schoenefeld 6 Vicky Hadley 7 Susan Tabor 8 Lisa Lestina 9 Kate Goldsmith 10 Lecia Holley 11 Leila Owens 12 Heather Moore 13 Rebecca Hug 14 Ann Black 15 Laura Gautsch 16 Robin Delnoce 17 Susan Hoelle 18 Sandi Wethington 19 Jenni Knight 20 Sarah Cadle Male 45-49 1 Jamie Cromrie 2 Philip Helbig 3 Landen Summay 4 Lee Luiso 5 Tom Cady 6 Keith Hall 7 Kevin Henry 8 Mark Koors 9 Dana Gruenbacher 10 Ronnie McAllister 11 Jim White 12 William Cyr 13 Scott Schoenharl 14 Ron Sparks 15 Roger Thornberry 16 Roland Kuebler 17 Tom Earls 18 Paul Herriott 19 Mark Friedmann 20 Scott Goertemiller Female 45-49 1 Karen Bemmes 2 Gay Hammon 3 Susan Shepherd 4 Marnie Gautsch 5 Jill Peters 6 Evie Estes 7 Laurie Davis 8 Chris Jones 9 Beth Swank 10 Verna Arnette 11 Pam Lohbeck 12 Deborah Herich 13 Mary Kincaid 14 Dawn Valentine 15 Shannon Godar 16 Connie Vaughn 17 Linda Daigle 18 Elizabeth Hilton 19 Ann Gruenbacher 20 Peg Rasconi Male 50-54 1 Dan Bird 2 Andy Jones 3 Chris Wolfer 4 Fernando Ceccopieri 5 Eugene Rutz 6 Brian Hamrick 7 Neil Martin 8 Kevin Byerly 9 Lon Bussell 10 Len Schuster 11 Joe Brown 12 Tim Bushnell 13 Rick Moody

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Kenneth Roth Ashley Valentine Andy Perrino Jim Frondorf Bill Valenzano Michael Sovec Brian Elwell

Female 50-54 1 Sandra Taylor 2 Cheryl McKettrick 3 Robyn Williams 4 Janet Geiger 5 Pattie Lucking 6 Deb Bird 7 Judith Peelman 8 Kathleen Fussinger 9 Celia Robbins 10 Maureen Heintz 11 Rhonda Bohannon 12 Liz Martini 13 Monica Holmback 14 Theresa Gregg 15 Shari Andrews 16 Cindy Register 17 Suzanne Currie 18 Debbie Biddle 19 Franki Brinkmann 20 Barbara Turner-Micha Male 55-59 1 Mike Lies 2 Joe Zeinner 3 Dave Lenahan 4 Jeffrey Smith 5 Jim Whitaker 6 Keith Maddox 7 John Cole 8 Kevin Sheehan 9 Ed Bachman 10 Hal Stewart 11 Stephen Stoll 12 Gary Rodefeld 13 Daniel Heffernan 14 Jeff Allen 15 Mike Taylor 16 Chuck Altenau 17 Dana Reihman 18 Paul Stamp 19 Mike Wheeler 20 Tom Glasscock Female 55-59 1 Mary Jablonski 2 Sherry Hyden 3 Judith Cesler 4 Kathleen Wilkins 5 Debbie Valitutto 6 Eileen Cravens 7 Janet Christoff 8 Sue Summe 9 Fern Ketchum 10 Margie Hartzel 11 Terri Klapproth 12 Laurie Herman 13 Sharon Vogt 14 Theresa Canfield 15 Martha Slamer 16 Julianne Broxterman 17 Julie Shannon 18 Karen Crane 19 Kathy Robbins Gold 20 Cathie Hamann Male 60-64 1 Jacob McNamara 2 Michael Fowler 3 Stephen Peelman 4 Ron Knueven 5 Dave Ringshauser 6 Ken Roark 7 Daniel Aerni 8 Tom Reis 9 Dave Hamann 10 Bill Heltemes 11 Bob Wahlke 12 Jim Glendon 13 Jim Kelley 14 Rodney Thomas 15 Michael McCarthy 16 Tim Allen 17 Greg Knickel 18 Robert Nurre 19 Barry Levine 20 Bob Clancy Female 60-64 1 Jean Schmidt 2 Sally Wallace 3 Sue Randall 4 Elizabeth Rader

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Shirley Sampson Pam Kincaid Ellen Scully Jennifer Black Jan Tepe Joyce Meyer Linda Mildon Eileen O’Keefe Linda Graham Mary Ann Mathews Poppy Hawkins Zuzi Poullos Charlotte McBrayer Jennifer Birkenshaw Carol Reid Jane Crenshaw

Male 65-69 1 Jim Sears 2 Wayne Doehlman 3 Gary Miller 4 Mark Sackett 5 Ed Hunter 6 Bob Scarborough 7 Andrew Steckl 8 Andy Livingston 9 John Berger 10 Mike Emark 11 Tony Cianciolo 12 David Corgiat 13 Bill Froschauer 14 Earl Edmonds 15 Leroy Vickers 16 Frank Diedrichs 17 Van Sondgerath 18 Stephen Bondurant 19 Ray Heidorn 20 Bill Thomas Female 65-69 1 Judith Harmony 2 Alice Schneider 3 Carol Meagher 4 Elizabeth Brown 5 Patricia Williams 6 Marty Allman 7 Joyce Hoffman 8 Nancy Krueger 9 Dita Dallman 10 Gretchen Hensel Male 70-74 1 Thomas Cummins 2 Jim Rector 3 Dennis Sweeney 4 Brendan O’Neill 5 Bob McDonald 6 Richard Jackson 7 George Stump 8 Tom Koskinaris 9 Bill Eckerle 10 Frank Lamanna 11 Arthur Albrinck 12 Admiral Sanders 13 Robin Cotton 14 Bill Deitzer 15 Bruce Conway 16 Jim Rhoda 17 Tony Russo Female 70-74 1 Laura Booke Male 75-79 1 Howard Hughes 2 Gary Crawford 3 John Corbet 4 Duane Correll 5 John Groh 6 Robert Bombach 7 Kenneth Boost 8 Kent Friel Male 80-84 1 Dean Weber 2 Robert Denny 3 Richard Soller 4 Don Wahle Female 80-84 1 Elizabeth Bard

Male 85-89 1 Mike Fremont Clydesdale 200-219 1 David Hanson 2 Jim Clevenger 3 Jeff McDonough 4 Brett Greenhalgh 5 Jonathan Wilson

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

David Johnson Scott Smith Scott Johansing Kyle Merritt Chip Mahaney Jack Ensor Chris Eyink Chris Frimming Dustin Class Matt Frey Timothy Speight Mike Rothan Larry Morgan Jason Phillips

Clydesdale 220+ 1 Dave Dixon 2 Steve Winchester 3 Brian Bohan 4 Mike Czanik 5 Paul Boentges 6 Rick Simmons 7 Mark Bunch 8 Jess Tedder 9 Marc Rosen 10 Michael Niehaus 11 David Rodrigo 12 Marco Taracena 13 Justin Swartwout 14 Eric Welden 15 Michael Obszarski 16 Clint Lehman 17 Joe Applegate 18 Jon Meyer 19 David Ammer Athena 1 Jenn Fedders 2 Laura Deno 3 Kayla Smith 4 Andrea Debow 5 Rebecca Kollstedt 6 Tracy Richardson 7 Staci Carver 8 Emily Berger Female Walker Under 60 1 Karen Kramer 2 Dawn Bittner 3 Karen Wilson 4 Marie McMasters 5 Holly Topper 6 Lynn Mangan 7 Marcia Ernstes 8 Tammy Spielmann 9 Janis Hoover 10 Sheryl Brown 11 Lynn Grau 12 Donna Perin 13 Charlotte Reed 14 Lauren Morr 15 Beth Eidemiller 16 Vanessa Mitchell 17 Sheila Weissborn 18 Margie Massie 19 Donna Sarky 20 Roberta Tanno 21 Nicole Wheeler 22 Carol Byrd 23 Ginny Lenahan 24 Susie Fitzenberger 25 Debbie Hockenbery

Male Walker Under 60 1 Omar Nash 2 Charles Waller 3 Chris Ernstes 4 Tim Burkhart 5 Russell McMahon 6 Joe Roche 7 Anthony Bailey 8 Don Bales 9 Larry Easterly 10 Eric Joiner 11 Steve Morehouse 12 Bill Howard 13 Ramesh Gambheera 14 Michael Desmond 15 David Russell 16 Ed Mount 17 Dom Julian 18 John Blanchard 19 Ben Schneider 20 Cory Taylor 21 John Menninger 22 Ed Mount 23 Scott Abernathy 24 Brad Barnwell 25 Paul Jones Male Walker 60 & Over 1 James McGruder 2 Robert Vitz 3 John Fischer 4 Ambrose Wilson 5 Bill Whipp 6 Frank Durkin 7 Doug Tuke 8 Charles Buhrman 9 Donald McKee 10 David Legg 11 Jim Meiser 12 Al Kaled 13 David Kappesser 14 Al Miller 15 Kenneth Jones Jr 16 Jim Bradley 17 Lee Derhodes 18 Paul Dicken 19 Ken Rusche 20 George Cooley 21 Jerry Auton 22 John Marino 23 Greg Sojka 24 George Brown 25 Anthony Carpinello

Female Walker 60 & Over 1 Alice Palmer 2 Emily Malone 3 Madisyn Eaton 4 Marcella Hsiung 5 Christine Boylan 6 Patsy Darling 7 Miriam Jacobs 8 Rachel Wolf 9 Barbara Whipp 10 Joyce Hauke 11 Ladeana Wilke 12 Karen Shaw 13 Judy Collins 14 Joan Siegel 15 Molly Moorhead 16 Carol Legg 17 Diana McBride 18 Rebecca Lewis 19 Lois Williams 20 Sharon Mulvaney 21 Beth Duff 22 Josie Russo 23 Morita Marmo 24 Helen Vath 25 Beverly Baker

25

Hello from Glendale

By Maria Nicolas Hi Folks! I recently joined the Running Spot staff and work at the Glendale store.

Prior to working for Bob and Mary Ann Roncker, I managed a local soccer retail store and fit customers with the right soccer shoes. Since I’ve been part of the Bob Roncker’s staff, I’ve learned so much about what it means to have the right pair of shoes on our feet.

Every set of feet is unique and there is a pair of shoes waiting to get each us out there doing what we want to do.

Whether you are looking for the coolest new styles in running shoes, a great pair of walking shoes to get you started, a fun pair of lifestyle shoes, a pair of training shoes to complement your training in your favorite sport or fitness program, or a pair of shoes to keep you on your feet all day, we can help!

And don’t forget the socks!!! Wow, socks really do make a difference! Pair the right sock with the right shoe and your feet will say, “Where have you been my whole life?”

The way I look at it is, our feet are what take us to where we want to go...let the Running Spot help you get there. Come in and see us today and let’s get started.

You’ll be glad you did.

Hall of Fame Running Career Locally Famous Podiatrist • www.runlabdro.com International Cult Rock Star • www.flipreality.com

Dr. Stacy Osborne 513.351.6300 Like No Other! For 28 years!

Free Consultations Every Saturday at 3 p.m.

Running Spot O'Byronville • Reservations Required

26

    

                                                                              









 









        

 

  





 





 









 



























 





 



 





























 





















 



 













 



 







     

    







    

 



                                                 







 