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RRCA Members ShareRRCA Facebook Page, RRCA Web Poll
Program Spotlight
RRCA National Championship Spotlight:One Mile, 10 Mile, Ultra
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Training TipsManaging the Emotional Side of Injury
Health & Safety SpotlightIliotibial Band Syndrome
Member SpotlightWho Runs the Nation? Kids Run the Nation!
Trail Shoes Reviewed
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On Sept. 25 I had the opportunity to speak at the Lynch-burg
Regional Chamber of Commerce Women in Business luncheon. It was a
great opportunity to speak on what Ive learned about balancing work
and life as a mother and as the leader of the largest distance
running organization in the U.S. !e topic of the speechPerfecting
the Critical Skills Needed to Succeed in Busi-ness & Lifewas a
change of pace for me as it wasnt about running.
As I prepared my talking points for the luncheon, I kept com-ing
back to the same thought: We have to drop the word perfec-
tion from our professional and personal dialog. If you want to
"nd balance and hap-piness in work and life, forget about
perfection. Perfection is an abstract notion of something that, in
reality, is unattainable. !rough my own experience Ive come to have
a solid understanding that you cannot be everything to everybody in
your life at all times. We can drive those around us and ourselves
crazy in the process of try-ing to achieve some form of perfection.
Instead, strive for the attainable, which is sim-ilar to setting
small, achievable goals that can then lead to success toward larger
goals. I wasnt there to speak about running, but it has been my
experience that your career is similar to the process of training
for and running a marathon. Youre excited to get started with
training in much the same way as starting a new job, a new project,
or a new responsibility. Next, you enter the phase where you have
to put in the time to learn, grow, and develop within your job. !is
is similar to putting in the training time for a marathon. Youll
have days when you feel great, days when you dont want to go for a
run, days when you have ups and downs, and curves and challenges
until you reach a period where you start to feel really good about
the process. !erell be times when you have to remind yourself that
youre training for a marathon, not a sprint. You have to remind
yourself to slow down, to focus, not to be in such a hurry. And to
always keep a sense of humor. Following the luncheon, I starting
thinking about the great female leaders we have in our sport whove
dedicated signi"cant portions of their careers to the running
community. Im happy that this issue of Club Running features
several of these outstanding women leaders on page 16.
Jean Knaack #RunSafe
Bruce M
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Health & Safety Spotlight
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is one of the top 10 injuries
seen in distance runners. Weak hip abductor muscles play a large
role in the development of ITB syndrome. !ese weak hip abductors
are part of a commonly seen pattern of weak core muscles, which
leads to a muscle imbalance. On longer runs, and as you are just
starting to increase the length of your runs, your hip abductors
can become fatigued and require the added assistance of the muscles
which attach into the ITB, requiring them to work harder. It seems
that this sequence of events may lead to increased tension in the
ITB, causing the injury. Strengthening the hip abductors and
stretching the ITB and structures that attach into it are usually
the keys to recovering from this problem. Symptoms of the
iliotibial band syn-drome include pain or aching on the outer side
of the knee. !is usually happens in the middle or at the end of a
run. A concomitant problem may occur at the hip called greater
trochanteric bursitis. During &exion and ex-tension of the
knee, the iliotibial band has his-torically been thought to rub
over the femoral condyle, creating irritation. !eres signi"cant
doubt about this being a true friction-creat-ed syndrome. In most
cases, ITB syndrome does not seem to be a friction syndrome with a
popping of the tendon over the femoral epicondyle. Most runners do
not report a popping feeling. Instead, theres a compres-sion in
this region that most often a#ects the fat tissue overlying the
femoral epicondyle. I believe theres signi"cant tension devel-oped
during the stance phase of the running gait that results in a
tendinopathic tendon. Other authors have found some evidence for
this. Fairclough has raised the question, Is the iliotibial band
syndrome really a friction syndrome? He contends that the ITB is
"rm-ly attached to the femur and is not anatom-ically capable of
moving forward and back-ward over the lateral epicondyle of the
femur. Recent cadaver studies and MRI studies have failed to
document the expected evidence for friction or for a primary
anatomical bursa. Instead, an area of compression seems to be
present in the fat tissue that lies over the later-al femoral
epicondyle. Weak hip abductors, especially the glu-teus medius, are
often found. Some other factors that may contribute to this
syndrome include genu varum (bow legs), pronation of the foot
(subtalar joint pronation), leg length discrepancy, and running on
a crowned sur-face. We need to emphasize that over the past few
years an association with weak glu-
teus medius muscles has been found in many runners with ITB
syndrome. !e weakness of the gluteal muscles causes more tension to
develop in the iliotibial band as the muscles inserting into it
have to assist in keeping the hips level. !e function of the
muscles inserting into the ITB (tensor fascia lata) is to abduct
the leg. If the hip abductors are weak, then the ITB is being
overworked. !e ITB does not have an insertion that o#ers a
favorable mechanical advantage. In fact, its at a con-siderable
disadvantage for the purpose of hip and leg abduction activity.
!erefore, when the hip abductors are weak, the tensor fascia lata
must contract harder and over a longer time, thus straining the
ITB. Make sure that part of your cure is to strengthen your hip and
leg abductors. Circular track running may also contrib-ute to ITB,
since it stresses the body in a man-ner similar to that of crowned
surfaces and leg length di#erences. In research performed on track
athletes in 2000, circular track run-ning was found to cause
asymmetrical mus-cle strength development. !e study didnt measure
ITB and related muscle strength, but found lower down on the leg
that the inner leg had stronger inverter strength and the outer leg
had stronger everter strength. While it wasnt studied, the outer
ITB would likely be placed under much greater stresses than the
inner leg. !e angles of force acting on it would be greater by
virtue of the leg and pelvis position required to run around an
oval track. All factors can be aggravated by a tight iliotibial
band. Changes in training may also
contribute to development of ITB syndrome. Its always important
to examine your train-ing regimen and see what alterations have
re-cently occurred. A rapid increase in running distances and times
spent running often pre-cedes the development of this injury.
Cyclists may develop iliotibial band syn-drome from overuse.
Changing the position of the cleats by rotating the heels inward
can often help. Be certain to check the bike seat to ensure its not
too high. Additional information about anatomy and recommended
stretches and core strength work to assist with ITB issues can be
found at www.drpribut.com/sports/spitb.html
Dr. Stephen Pribut is a clinical assistant pro-fessor of surgery
at the George Washington Uni-versity Medical Center. A member of
the Advi-sory Board of Runners World magazine, he is past-president
of the American Academy of Po-diatric Sports Medicine and has
served as chair of the AAPSM Athletic Shoe Committee for "ve years.
Pribut has served on the Education Com-mittee, the Research
Committee, the Public Re-lations Committee and also chaired the
Annual Meeting Committee. He is past president of the District of
Columbia Podiatric Medical Associ-ation, serving in that post for
four years. Pribut has served as a member of the American
Podi-atric Medical Associations Clinical Practice Ad-visory
Committee and its Internet Committee.
By Stephen M. Pribut, DPM
Possible Causes of ITB Syndrome -Hip abductor muscle weakness
and imbalance -Weak core muscles -Sudden increase in mileage
-Increase in track or interval training -Crowned running surface
-Tight iliotibial band -Tight hip capsule, tight latissumus dorsi,
and side muscles Self-Treatment for ITB Syndrome -Temporarily
decrease or halt your training. -Do side stretches. -Strengthen
your hip abductors (gluteal muscles, especially the gluteus
medius). This is critical. -Try gentle foam rolling (not too hard a
roller and not too painful). -Avoid crowned surfaces or too much
running around a track. -Shorten your stride. -While shoes may not
be as important a contributing factor as was once believed, you may
want to try a change. Motion control shoes are not likely to be the
answer. -Carefully examine your training regimen. If youve been
keeping a running diary, check it for possible training errors.
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Member Spotlight
Who Runs the Nation? Kids Run the Nation!By Denise
Nightingale
A little over two years ago, I rediscovered my love of running,
and at the same time was asked to volunteer for a youth running
program tar-geted at girls. It was a worthwhile program that taught
important les-sons about female empowerment. However, when I was
asked to help out the following season, I had one question: What
about the boys? As the mother of two boys, I wanted my sons to be
exposed to a program that teaches them about being healthy along
with the bene-"ts and pleasures of running. !us began the journey
of looking for a youth running program that could include my young
boys. After do-ing some research, I selected the RRCA Kids Run the
Nation program. In my hometown of Saginaw, MI I piloted the program
in one
school. In less than two academic years, we grew to six
additional schools. Its gender inclusive, simple to teach, and
kickstarts an early love of running. My boys can relate to running
and races now. !e Kids Run the NationSaginaw started out charging
$30 dol-
lars per student. For that, participants received a t-shirt, a
backpack tag, a Kids Run the Nation booklet, a snack, and 910 weeks
of fun and lessons. Also included was a 1-mile fun run at each
school for the participants. At the end of that "rst season, we
surveyed kids and parents so we could improve our program. !is
year, were only charging $10 per student, thanks to grant support
from foundations, corporations, and organizations that believe in
getting kids active and running at an early age. One of those
grants came from Kids Run the Nation, adminis-tered by the RRCA.
Since our program began, 424 students have participated, with
an approximate 50% return rate of kids who cant get enough of
run-ning. Locally, weve been able to lean on college students to
mentor some of the schools. We use the lesson material in the Kids
Run the Nation program guide each week. Weve also written
supplemental materials that incorporate games for the participants.
Students still run their laps, but we "nish with a fun game that
makes them want to come back the following week. Weve also
part-nered with local experts in the "elds of nutrition, running,
and safety. !ese folks take turns coming to talk to the students
during speci"c lessons. Incorporating the community in the program
has helped it grow and provides support to sustain it.
While my boys "nally are able to relate to and learn about the
sport of running, this mom also learned a lot in the last couple of
years about managing a running program for kids:
Dont be afraid to ask for help, whether its for donations,
volunteer hours, or expert advice. Be &exible. Kids will be
kids and will turn your perfect plan into their perfect plan.
Finally, persistence does pay o#. Just as in long distance running,
the end is worth it. !e smiles on the kids faces and their feelings
of accomplishment are priceless.
For more information on the RRCAs Kids Run the Nation pro-gram
and how you can start a youth running program in your com-munity
using these resources, visit
www.rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-program/
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Program Spotlight
RRCA Hosts Another Successful RunPro Camp By Andy Smith, RRCA
Program Coordinator
Fourteen distance runners and recent gradu-ates from
universities throughout the U.S. at-tended the third RunPro Camp in
Arlington, VA July 1719. Sponsored and hosted by the RRCA, the camp
encourages, supports, and provides information to assist
top-ranked, postcollegiate, U.S. distance runners to re-main in the
sport and pursue a professional running career. !e interactive camp
provided a forum for runners to meet coaches and athletes from
professional training centers around the U.S. It was also an
opportunity for attendees to learn about sponsor relations,
determine what type of representation would be best for them, "nd
out more about the Track & Field Athletes Association (TFAA),
USA Track & Field (USATF), and the USATF Foundation resources
and long distance running initia-tives, including the Professional
Road Run-ning Organization (PRRO). Weve seen some great successes
from RunPro Camp attendees in the past three years, and we look
forward to following our 2014 attendees running careers, noted Jean
Knaack, RRCA executive director. !e suc-cess of RunPro Camp
attendees, both on the roads and on the track, highlights the
impor-tance of our ongoing e#orts to attract and keep talented
distance runners in our sport. !e following attendees were funded
to attend RunPro Camp, based on the applica-tion and selection
process:
Juli Accurso Ohio UniversitySamantha Bluske Iowa State
UniversityNicole DeMercurio University of GeorgiaDaniel Docherty
Loyola University ChicagoLindsey Drake Gonzaga UniversityEmily
Gordon Univ. of California, Los AngelesKatie Hoaldridge University
of TexasBrittni Hutton Oakland UniversityOlivia Mickle University
of TexasDaniel Quigley University of MissouriEthan Shaw Dartmouth
UniversitySheree Shea Loyola Marymount UniversitySusanna Sullivan
University of Notre DameJeffrey Veiga Univ. of Massachusetts,
Lowe
An excellent lineup of speakers addressed the attendees. Ben
Rosario, head coach of Northern Arizona Elite professional running
team, spoke on building relationships in the sport. Jennifer Dodd,
USADA Olympic ed-ucation manager, discussed the important topics of
clean sport, drug testing, and com-pliance. Merhawhi Kel&ezghi
of Hawi Sports Management, discussed the bene"ts of agent
representation vs. self-representation. Jon Elliott, owner of
MarathonGuide.com, spoke about sponsor relations and opportunities
be-yond traditional shoe contracts. !is was my "rst time at RunPro
Camp, and I was blown away, said Rosa-rio. Running may seem like a
simple sport, but the business side can be fairly complex. RunPro
campers left camp several steps ahead of the competition with their
newly gained knowledge, from using social media to how to build
their personal brand image. I cant wait to follow these athletes on
their journeys as professional runners. MarathonGuide.com sponsored
a VIP
dinner for camp attendees, speakers, and sup-porters on Friday,
July 18 featuring a panel of elite athletes including 2012 Olympian
Julie Culley (5000m), 2008 Olympian Amy Beg-ley (10,000m), and
Tyler McCandless, a top American distance runner and recent RRCA
Roads Scholar grant recipient. !e panel spoke about lessons learned
as professional runners and the Olympic experience. RunPro Camp has
also been a great op-portunity for the RRCA to tie in the Roads
Scholar grant period following the Camp. To date, 51 athletes have
attended the three RunPro Camps. Of those, the RRCA has pro-vided
12 athletes with Roads Scholar grants totaling $60,000.
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!e Runner Friendly Community program shines a national spotlight
on communities that stand out as runner friendly and provides
incentives and ideas for communities to work toward becoming runner
friendly communi-ties.
We encourage RRCA members to work with their community leaders
and to apply for the designation. Runner friendly com-munities
increase the quality of life, improve physical activity for
residents, and positively impact the regions economy.
!e RRCA reviews three primary crite-ria for applicants:community
infrastructure, community support, and local government support.
Learn more and apply today at www.
rrca.org/programs/runner-friendly-community/
Runner Friendly Community Designations
National Awards Nominations Open
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Program Spotlight
!e RRCA is pleased to an-nounce the 2014 Kids Run the Nation
grant recipients. Twen-ty-"ve programs throughout the U.S. serving
over 8,000 children will receive a total of $20,000 in grants from
the RRCA. In addition, the RRCA will do-nate more 18,000 copies of
the booklet Kids Run the Nation: A Running Guide for Kids to
program participants in over 100 programs, an in-kind do-nation
valued at more than $20,000. Since 2007, the RRCA has provid-ed
over $115,000 in small grants, along with tens of thousands of
copies of Kids Run the Nation program guide and kids booklets, to
deserving youth running pro-grams around the country through the
Kids Run the Nation Fund. !is years grantees serve diverse student
popula-tions in school settings, afterschool care programs,
homeless shelters, and more. Many of the children served by these
running programs live at or below the poverty level, with over 60%
of their stu-dent bodies eligible for free and reduced school
lunches. Detailed outlines of each program can be found at www
rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-fund/2014/
Congratulations to our Kids Run the Nation grantees:Nuniwarmiut
School Running Club Mekoryuk, AKRun After School Goodyear, AZBoys
& Girls Club GREAT Strides Imperial Beach, CA
Montebello Police Athletic & Activities League (PAAL)
Montebello, CAJackson Running Fitness Club Sacramento, CASabal
Elementary Morning Mile Melbourne, FLNWBRRC Youth Running Program
Parkland, FLKids Run the Nation Acworth, GAOpen Door Youth Services
New Albany, INYMCAs Run This Town Lexington, KYAmericana Youth
Program Louisville, KYPatterson Park Public Charter School (PPPCS)
Running Club Baltimore, MDKolb Elementary School Running Program
Bay City, MIHastings YMCA Youth Run Club Hastings, MNKC Track Club
Gets Kids Running Kansas City, MORAPP Runners Kingston, NYPS 124
Yung Wing Running Club New York, NYBridgeton Elementary Running
Club New Bern, NCVan Wert Elementary Roadrunners Van Wert,
OHCatalayah Running Club Claremore, OKLower School Running Club
Philadelphia, PATeam Kids Caf Lubbock, TXWild Cat Run Logan,
UTRutland County Vermont Running & Walking Programs Rutland,
VTTyler Soles Washington, DC
Since 1971, the RRCA has honored ded-icated individuals for
their service to the running community through the RRCA Hall of
Fame and the National Running Awards. Detailed information about
the award categories along with selection criteria and the online
nomination form can be found at
www.rrca.org/services/national-running-awards/ To nominate a
deserving individual, simply follow the instructions on the online
nomination form, print a copy for your records, and click the
submit button. !e nomination deadline is 5pm Eastern Standard Time
Jan. 15, 2015.
!e period of performance for the nominees is Jan. 1Dec. 31, 2014
for all awards except the Hall of Fame and Browning Ross awards,
which are lifetime achievement awards. All winners are provided a
travel stipend to attend the National Running Awards Reception and
Banquet to accept their award in person. !e awards ban-quet is held
in conjunction with the 57th annual RRCA National Convention to be
held in Des Moines, IA in April.
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National Awards Nominations Open
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Program Spotlight
9th Annual RUN@WORK, 3rd Annual RUN@School Day a Success
On Sept. 19, RRCA supporters hosted RUN@WORK and RUN@School Day
events around the country. We thank our members and supporters for
promoting our RUN@WORK and RUN@School Day goal of encouraging
adults and children to get 30 minutes of exercise each day, either
in the morning, during lunch, or immediately following work or
school, in ac-cordance with the Physical Activity Guidelines for
Americans. !roughout RUN@Work and RUN@School Day, partici-pants
shared their pictures, observations, and videos on Twitter,
Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #runatwork, which was
used over 600 times by a variety of people, groups, and companies
including Brooks Running, General Dynamics In-formation Technology
(with 1,500 employees running), Dicks Pittsburgh Marathon, Atlanta
Track Club, Allianz Life, Conway Regional Health & Fitness
Center in Arkansas, Big Peach Running, Coca Cola Corp., and many
other schools and organizations na-tionwide. View highlights from
the RRCAs Storify recap of the events social media conversation at
http://goo.gl/7Gd7ea
SAVE THE DATE!On Sept. 18, 2015 the RRCA will promote the 10th
Annual RUN@WORK Day and the 4th Annual RUN@School Day. Learn more
at www.RRCA.org/programs/run-at-work-day/
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BEST SHOE
TRAILWINTER 201415
SHOE REVIEWby Cregg Weinmann
Trail Shoes Winter 201415With the change of season, we take a
look at the latest trail shoes: four new shoes and three updates
from the Responsive Trail and Performance Trail subcategories. None
veer from the variety of conditions found on the trails, though you
should consider your needs when evaluating these choices. Where you
live and how you like to run and train may make one set of features
more or less important for you. A running specialty store can
assist you with your footwear needs, and help defi ne the
differences between your fi t in different brands and models.
Brooks Pure Grit 3 $1200! e Pure Grit has " lled an interesting
niche for Brooks as a lightweight/minimal trail shoe suitable for
train-ing, racing, and exploring trails. Round 3 raises the bar a
bit and results in a shoe to be taken more seriously. ! e upper has
a more traditional " t and replacing the wrapped, asymmetrical
design in favor of a typical lace throat/tongue arrangement. Closed
mesh over all and a " ne, gauzy mesh in the midfoot o# er good
breath-ability while keeping trail debris out. ! e midsole
continues with the same geometry, cushioning, and ride, which were
all strengths of the previous two rounds.! e outersole represents
the biggest change: the addition of cleat-like lugs with a textured
surface that bite into the trail, but still do a decent job on the
road. Round 1s skittery grip in wet conditions is no longer an
issue. ! e Pure Grit 3 is pure trail in " t, traction, and
feel.
Brooks did more than just tweak this shoe in this past year; the
fi t and traction are very different. I still like the fi t of the
shoe, and the new outsole pattern gives great traction. It has been
responsive and stable with a good ground feel.
Performance Trail Updates the Pure Grit 2 Sizes Men
614,15,16,17; Women 513 Weight 11.0 oz. (mens 11); 9.2 oz. (womens
8) Shape semi-curved Construction Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel
board Recommended for medium- to high-arched feet with neutral
biomechanics to mild overpronation
Hoka One One Mafate Speed $170Hoka has resonated with trail
runners, in part because of its birth and testing on mountain
slopes. ! e Mafate Speed is a combination of design and technology
that manages trail performance in a unique way. ! e closed mesh
upper and welded overlays are supportive, smooth, and seamless. ! e
Race Lace system locks the foot into the shoe while reducing the
likelihood of the trail grabbing any loose ends. ! e midsole is
Hokas over-sized pro" le with low-drop geometry and lots of
cushioning to protect the foot from sharp points and debris on
uneven trail surfaces. ! e large slab of soft foam that is the
outersole is a large slab of toughened RMAT foam, with a perimeter
of lugged rubber in the high-wear areas, supplements with some lugs
of RMAT. ! e resulting traction does a good job and holds up quite
well. ! e Mafate Speed cushions protectively and performs well on
the trail even though that large slab of foam seems as if it would
be unstable. Its not.
Interesting shoes. The shoes feel light and run lighter they are
lighter than expected, based on sheer volume. I like these shoes
for cruiser runs on- or off-road, as long as off-road doesnt get
too gnarly. They have a very cushy feel.
Responsive Trail NEW Sizes Men 7.514; Women 611 Weight 11.3 oz.
(mens 11); 9.3 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved Construction
Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board Recommended for medium- to
high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics
Mizuno Hayate $110Mizuno hasnt matched its road successes on the
trail, but thats about to change. Two new shoes have " nally
matched the design and technology in a way that maximizes Trail
performance. ! e Hayate is the sleek Trail performer, thats rugged
enough for serious trails. ! e upper is closed mesh with welded
overlays, and a wild, sublimated print adorning the shoe. ! e " t
is snug, supportive, and has a smooth and seamless interior. ! e
midsole is low-pro" le but responsively cushioned, with the U4ic
foam doing on the trail what it does on the road: cushioning and
protecting the foot. ! e outersole is a subtle but e# ectively
lugged carbon rubber that grips and shields the foot from roots,
rocks, and rubble. ! e Hayates e# ective grip, protective sole, and
trail performance earned it our award as Best Trail Shoe, Winter
201415.
TheHayate fi ts well and offers plenty of protection, stability,
and traction for most any trail running surface. The shoe quickly
adapts to the surface giving a good ground feel while still
protecting from the rocks.
Performance Trail NEW Sizes Men 713; Women 611 Weight 9.7 oz.
(mens 11); 8.0 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved Construction
Strobel slip-lasted Recommended for medium- to high-arched feet
with neutral biomechanics to mild overpronation
New Balance Fresh Foam 980 Trail $110! e Fresh Foam series has
been a catalyst for New Balance thanks to its outstanding foam
formulation. ! e Fresh Foam 980 Trail marks ITS cross-over to the
trail, bringing along the e# ective design and material. ! e upper
is tightly woven mesh with no-sew overlays lending support. ! e
interior is smooth and seamless thanks to this construction, which
has been a boon to comfort. ! e midsole is a healthy chunk of Fresh
Foam with low-drop geometry, and is well-cushioned and responsive.
! ough the outersole looks similar to the road version, its
hexagonal elements are angled to expose a chisel-shaped surface
that provides e# ective grip and a protective layer of tough
rubber. ! e Fresh Foam Trail has all the essential elements of
trail performance: cushioning, protection, and traction.
The fi t is fi ne; no issues. The traction is great for the
foothills, and they feel quite stable. They are very cushy
protecting the feet well from everything underfoot. No rock plate,
but with so much cushion it isnt an oversight.
Responsive Trail NEW Sizes Men 713,14,15; Women 511,12 Weight
11.6 oz. (mens 11); 9.5 oz. (womens 8)
Pearl Izumi Trail N2 $120! e e# ectiveness of trail shoes is de"
ned by the materials and surface shaping employed by the designers.
While this is true for road shoes as well, the nature of trails
make it more di% cult to design shoes to e# ectively manage the
range of surfaces encountered. Like the Trail N1 before it, the N2
utilizes the same type of upper, midsole, and outersole in keeping
with Pearl Izumis EMotion philosophy, though not as minimal. ! e
upper has a seamless interior, thanks to no-sew overlays supporting
the closed mesh. ! e midsole is a simple foam, shaped for e% ciency
in a single density and it provides a responsive ride. ! e
outersole is carbon rubber with multi-directional lugs for an e#
ective grip on both soft-surface trails, as well as the harder
trails or roads youll encounter. ! e full-contact bottom improves
the stability of the shoe and also increases the surface traction.
! e net e# ect is that the N2 is a stable shoe with a secure " t
and e# ective traction. If Pearl Izumi has worked well for you on
the road, it will probably be a Go-To trail choice as well.
Fit snug, but comfortable. Plenty of traction and lots of
protection. Ground feel is decent; foot is nicely secure. Theres a
lot to like with this one.
Responsive Trail NEW Sizes Men 713,14; Women 511,12 Weight 11.3
oz. (mens 11); 9.1 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved Construction
Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board Recommended for medium- to
high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics to mild
overpronation
Saucony Xodus 5.0 $125For " ve generations, the Xodus has " lled
the role of Trail Cruiser in Sauconys RAW (Run AnyWhere) lineup,
with no end in sight. ! e upper is similar to Round 4, but some of
the overlays in the midfoot have been pared back, the heel
strapping has been lengthened and repositioned in the forefoot to
snug things up. ! e midsole is slightly modi" ed; Its still
PowerGrid with a 4mm drop. ! e tooling feels much the same
under-foot, which is to say, protecting from the uneven trail
surfaces, which smooth on the " rm stu# . ! e outersole has been
reimagined. ! e lugs are similar but more purposefully arranged
around the perimeter providing better-articulated traction and
improved grip as it interacts with the trail. Version 5.0 carries
on the Xodus tradition, retaining its fans and o# ering new trail
hounds a great option for serious trail training.
Comfortablefi t. Motors over the trail with plenty of protection
and traction for miles. Even handles roads pretty well and its
durability is impressive.
Responsive Trail Updates the Xodus 4.0 Sizes Men 713,14,15;
Women 512 Weight 12.6 oz. (mens 11); 10.2 oz. (womens 8) Shape
semi-curved Construction Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board
Recommended for medium- to high-arched feet with neutral
biomechanics to mild overpronation
Under Armour Speedform XC $100! e Speedform XC is the latest
iteration of Under Armours molded running shoe line. Designed for
o# -road uses, the XC throws a couple of surprises into the mix. !
e upper is a close-" tting stretch fabric, which breathes well
while sealing out trail debris. A small TPU heel clip gives the
heel some structure without adding too much weight. ! e midsole is
Under Armours Micro G foam that is " rm and responsive, with good
& exibility. ! e outersole is a matrix of rubber chicklets that
are surprisingly grippy o# -road and yet have decent durability and
traction on the road. ! ese combined elements and built-in
technology, tempered with a dose of minimalism and innovation, make
the Under Armour Speedform XC a Performance Trail shoe worthy of
serious consideration.
Good close fi t, but with a bit of stretch and support. The sole
is grippier than it seems, and it did a surprisingly good job of
straddling trail and road use.
Performance Trail NEW Sizes Men 813,14,15; Women 610,11 Weight
9.5 oz. (mens 11); 7.9 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved
Construction Strobel slip-lasted (partial) Recommended for medium-
to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics
Cregg Weinmann is footwear and running products reviewer for
Running Network LLC. He can be reached via email at
[email protected]. Copyright 20 by Running Network LLC. All
Rights Reserved. No part of this article may be stored, copied, or
reprinted without prior written permission of Running Network LLC.
Reprinted here with permission.
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BEST SHOE
TRAILWINTER 201415
SHOE REVIEWby Cregg Weinmann
Trail Shoes Winter 201415With the change of season, we take a
look at the latest trail shoes: four new shoes and three updates
from the Responsive Trail and Performance Trail subcategories. None
veer from the variety of conditions found on the trails, though you
should consider your needs when evaluating these choices. Where you
live and how you like to run and train may make one set of features
more or less important for you. A running specialty store can
assist you with your footwear needs, and help defi ne the
differences between your fi t in different brands and models.
Brooks Pure Grit 3 $1200! e Pure Grit has " lled an interesting
niche for Brooks as a lightweight/minimal trail shoe suitable for
train-ing, racing, and exploring trails. Round 3 raises the bar a
bit and results in a shoe to be taken more seriously. ! e upper has
a more traditional " t and replacing the wrapped, asymmetrical
design in favor of a typical lace throat/tongue arrangement. Closed
mesh over all and a " ne, gauzy mesh in the midfoot o# er good
breath-ability while keeping trail debris out. ! e midsole
continues with the same geometry, cushioning, and ride, which were
all strengths of the previous two rounds.! e outersole represents
the biggest change: the addition of cleat-like lugs with a textured
surface that bite into the trail, but still do a decent job on the
road. Round 1s skittery grip in wet conditions is no longer an
issue. ! e Pure Grit 3 is pure trail in " t, traction, and
feel.
Brooks did more than just tweak this shoe in this past year; the
fi t and traction are very different. I still like the fi t of the
shoe, and the new outsole pattern gives great traction. It has been
responsive and stable with a good ground feel.
Performance Trail Updates the Pure Grit 2 Sizes Men
614,15,16,17; Women 513 Weight 11.0 oz. (mens 11); 9.2 oz. (womens
8) Shape semi-curved Construction Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel
board Recommended for medium- to high-arched feet with neutral
biomechanics to mild overpronation
Hoka One One Mafate Speed $170Hoka has resonated with trail
runners, in part because of its birth and testing on mountain
slopes. ! e Mafate Speed is a combination of design and technology
that manages trail performance in a unique way. ! e closed mesh
upper and welded overlays are supportive, smooth, and seamless. ! e
Race Lace system locks the foot into the shoe while reducing the
likelihood of the trail grabbing any loose ends. ! e midsole is
Hokas over-sized pro" le with low-drop geometry and lots of
cushioning to protect the foot from sharp points and debris on
uneven trail surfaces. ! e large slab of soft foam that is the
outersole is a large slab of toughened RMAT foam, with a perimeter
of lugged rubber in the high-wear areas, supplements with some lugs
of RMAT. ! e resulting traction does a good job and holds up quite
well. ! e Mafate Speed cushions protectively and performs well on
the trail even though that large slab of foam seems as if it would
be unstable. Its not.
Interesting shoes. The shoes feel light and run lighter they are
lighter than expected, based on sheer volume. I like these shoes
for cruiser runs on- or off-road, as long as off-road doesnt get
too gnarly. They have a very cushy feel.
Responsive Trail NEW Sizes Men 7.514; Women 611 Weight 11.3 oz.
(mens 11); 9.3 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved Construction
Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board Recommended for medium- to
high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics
Mizuno Hayate $110Mizuno hasnt matched its road successes on the
trail, but thats about to change. Two new shoes have " nally
matched the design and technology in a way that maximizes Trail
performance. ! e Hayate is the sleek Trail performer, thats rugged
enough for serious trails. ! e upper is closed mesh with welded
overlays, and a wild, sublimated print adorning the shoe. ! e " t
is snug, supportive, and has a smooth and seamless interior. ! e
midsole is low-pro" le but responsively cushioned, with the U4ic
foam doing on the trail what it does on the road: cushioning and
protecting the foot. ! e outersole is a subtle but e# ectively
lugged carbon rubber that grips and shields the foot from roots,
rocks, and rubble. ! e Hayates e# ective grip, protective sole, and
trail performance earned it our award as Best Trail Shoe, Winter
201415.
TheHayate fi ts well and offers plenty of protection, stability,
and traction for most any trail running surface. The shoe quickly
adapts to the surface giving a good ground feel while still
protecting from the rocks.
Performance Trail NEW Sizes Men 713; Women 611 Weight 9.7 oz.
(mens 11); 8.0 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved Construction
Strobel slip-lasted Recommended for medium- to high-arched feet
with neutral biomechanics to mild overpronation
New Balance Fresh Foam 980 Trail $110! e Fresh Foam series has
been a catalyst for New Balance thanks to its outstanding foam
formulation. ! e Fresh Foam 980 Trail marks ITS cross-over to the
trail, bringing along the e# ective design and material. ! e upper
is tightly woven mesh with no-sew overlays lending support. ! e
interior is smooth and seamless thanks to this construction, which
has been a boon to comfort. ! e midsole is a healthy chunk of Fresh
Foam with low-drop geometry, and is well-cushioned and responsive.
! ough the outersole looks similar to the road version, its
hexagonal elements are angled to expose a chisel-shaped surface
that provides e# ective grip and a protective layer of tough
rubber. ! e Fresh Foam Trail has all the essential elements of
trail performance: cushioning, protection, and traction.
The fi t is fi ne; no issues. The traction is great for the
foothills, and they feel quite stable. They are very cushy
protecting the feet well from everything underfoot. No rock plate,
but with so much cushion it isnt an oversight.
Responsive Trail NEW Sizes Men 713,14,15; Women 511,12 Weight
11.6 oz. (mens 11); 9.5 oz. (womens 8)
Pearl Izumi Trail N2 $120! e e# ectiveness of trail shoes is de"
ned by the materials and surface shaping employed by the designers.
While this is true for road shoes as well, the nature of trails
make it more di% cult to design shoes to e# ectively manage the
range of surfaces encountered. Like the Trail N1 before it, the N2
utilizes the same type of upper, midsole, and outersole in keeping
with Pearl Izumis EMotion philosophy, though not as minimal. ! e
upper has a seamless interior, thanks to no-sew overlays supporting
the closed mesh. ! e midsole is a simple foam, shaped for e% ciency
in a single density and it provides a responsive ride. ! e
outersole is carbon rubber with multi-directional lugs for an e#
ective grip on both soft-surface trails, as well as the harder
trails or roads youll encounter. ! e full-contact bottom improves
the stability of the shoe and also increases the surface traction.
! e net e# ect is that the N2 is a stable shoe with a secure " t
and e# ective traction. If Pearl Izumi has worked well for you on
the road, it will probably be a Go-To trail choice as well.
Fit snug, but comfortable. Plenty of traction and lots of
protection. Ground feel is decent; foot is nicely secure. Theres a
lot to like with this one.
Responsive Trail NEW Sizes Men 713,14; Women 511,12 Weight 11.3
oz. (mens 11); 9.1 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved Construction
Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board Recommended for medium- to
high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics to mild
overpronation
Saucony Xodus 5.0 $125For " ve generations, the Xodus has " lled
the role of Trail Cruiser in Sauconys RAW (Run AnyWhere) lineup,
with no end in sight. ! e upper is similar to Round 4, but some of
the overlays in the midfoot have been pared back, the heel
strapping has been lengthened and repositioned in the forefoot to
snug things up. ! e midsole is slightly modi" ed; Its still
PowerGrid with a 4mm drop. ! e tooling feels much the same
under-foot, which is to say, protecting from the uneven trail
surfaces, which smooth on the " rm stu# . ! e outersole has been
reimagined. ! e lugs are similar but more purposefully arranged
around the perimeter providing better-articulated traction and
improved grip as it interacts with the trail. Version 5.0 carries
on the Xodus tradition, retaining its fans and o# ering new trail
hounds a great option for serious trail training.
Comfortablefi t. Motors over the trail with plenty of protection
and traction for miles. Even handles roads pretty well and its
durability is impressive.
Responsive Trail Updates the Xodus 4.0 Sizes Men 713,14,15;
Women 512 Weight 12.6 oz. (mens 11); 10.2 oz. (womens 8) Shape
semi-curved Construction Strobel slip-lasted, EVA Strobel board
Recommended for medium- to high-arched feet with neutral
biomechanics to mild overpronation
Under Armour Speedform XC $100! e Speedform XC is the latest
iteration of Under Armours molded running shoe line. Designed for
o# -road uses, the XC throws a couple of surprises into the mix. !
e upper is a close-" tting stretch fabric, which breathes well
while sealing out trail debris. A small TPU heel clip gives the
heel some structure without adding too much weight. ! e midsole is
Under Armours Micro G foam that is " rm and responsive, with good
& exibility. ! e outersole is a matrix of rubber chicklets that
are surprisingly grippy o# -road and yet have decent durability and
traction on the road. ! ese combined elements and built-in
technology, tempered with a dose of minimalism and innovation, make
the Under Armour Speedform XC a Performance Trail shoe worthy of
serious consideration.
Good close fi t, but with a bit of stretch and support. The sole
is grippier than it seems, and it did a surprisingly good job of
straddling trail and road use.
Performance Trail NEW Sizes Men 813,14,15; Women 610,11 Weight
9.5 oz. (mens 11); 7.9 oz. (womens 8) Shape semi-curved
Construction Strobel slip-lasted (partial) Recommended for medium-
to high-arched feet with neutral biomechanics
Cregg Weinmann is footwear and running products reviewer for
Running Network LLC. He can be reached via email at
[email protected]. Copyright 20 by Running Network LLC. All
Rights Reserved. No part of this article may be stored, copied, or
reprinted without prior written permission of Running Network LLC.
Reprinted here with permission.
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Promoting a Rising Tide:Virginia Brophy AchmanExecutive
Director, Twin Cities In Motion!eres a time-tested adage: If you
want to get something done, ask a busy per-son. Following those
words of wisdom, you might want to ask Virginia Brophy Achman,
executive director of Twin Cities In Motion (TCM), the organization
that annually presents the Twin Cities Marathon and 21 other races
during eight days of road racing events in Minnesota. I tend to
gravitate to leadership positions, but Im a doer. So I try to lead
by doing, Achman explains. So for me, its been about learning and
really understanding this sport as a business as well as what the
sport does for the human spirit. As a young soccer player, Achman
was drawn to running by her father and ultimately fell in love with
the sport. She has now emerged as one of its most passionate
advocates. I really feel strongly that the sport has so much to
o#er to so many di#erent people, she says. We all know that the
pros and the citi-zen runner can compete in the same event and
share that experience. And there just isnt another sport like that,
says Achman. And to tack on the exclamation point, she adds, !ere
just isnt! Achmans focus is not merely in lifting the TCM race
agenda. She wants to ensure the entire sport comes along for the
ride. I know how life changing our running is, she states. But I am
also a believer in the rising tide. When I got involved at the
national level through Running USA and then as presi-dent, and then
as chair of USATFs Womens LDR [Long Distance Running] Committee, I
knew it was important to bring everyone together and help us
continue to bring the sport to another level. Achman knows a rising
tide raises all boats. And the executive director wants all
watercraft in the sea of road racing to be elevated. As such, TCMs
leader sees the continued in&ux of new races as a double-edged
sword. What has been a challenge is the sheer volume of new races,
the saturation of our marketplace. On the one hand, its good thing
because it shows our sport to be viable, Achman notes. But I do "nd
it a little frustrating when there are people in the business just
to make money and not put the sport "rst. !at, at times, is the
challenge for us, she admits. I want to make the tide rise. When
some of these one-o# incidents that are less than professional give
the sport a black eye, it keeps the tide from rising. I am all for
having a lot of races to choose from, but Im hoping that everyone
does it with integrity and puts the sport and the participant "rst.
When Achman looks back on her 10 years of leadership, she has no
hes-itation in identifying her most rewarding moment. It was
securing our one and only title sponsor, Medtronic, she says. I
knew the synergy was there. It took the public a little bit to
"gure it out, but not very long, because the public wants a well
and healthy community just like we do, she notes in
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explaining how the medical device manufac-turers support (which
was recently renewed through 2020) has placed lifestyle, health,
and wellness as the cornerstones of the Twin Cities Marathon, a
weekend that has blossomed into a two-day, multi-event celebration
for 30,000 runners. It costs a lot of money to put on these events
and for us to continue to provide quality events and build our kids
program. And Im very proud of what we are doing with our kids
program, which is aided greatly by our partnership with Medtronic.
Achman, who has presided over the growth and evolution of Twin
Cities In Motion for a decade and seen its annual budget expand
from $1.0 million to $4.2 million during her tenure, is upbeat
about the future of American
road racing. I think its going to continue to be import-ant to
reach out and build our future customer. Helping children who dont
have that opportunity helps them to build those healthy habits. And
it also allows us, hopefully, to gain a future customer. So as we
reach out and be diverse, it helps ex-pose all people to the sport.
So, for us, we have endless opportunities because running has so
much positive in-&uence on our lives. As long as we can
continue to deliv-er a product that is good and interesting and we
continue to listen to our customers, I dont see it going away.
Ready for the Spotlight:Tracey RussellCEO, LA MarathonBack in
the 90s, the centerpiece of the Los Angeles sports scene featured
the Los Angeles Lakers, composed of talented, thoroughbred
basketball players whose daz-zling on-court performance became
known as Show-time.Tracey Russell, the relatively new CEO of the LA
Marathon, and her talented team are planning a type of Showtime of
their own when Americas marathon thor-oughbreds gather in the City
of Angels for the 2015 LA Marathonwhich will also serve as the
USATF national marathon championshipsand ultimately for the 2016
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Russell never really aspired to take
on the head job at the LA Marathon. In her early 40s and contented
with her position as executive director of the Atlanta Track Club,
Russellthinking that Los Angeles would not be the right "t for a
midwestern nativewas cool to the idea of a Los Angeles opportunity.
I "rst learned about the LA opportunity from a friend who
encouraged me
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to consider it. I told my friend, No, thank you.A couple of
months later, I got a call from the search "rm, Russell explains. I
decided to go through the process, and as I started to go through
it, I saw the opportunity. I met some people out here in Los
Angeles and I realized that this is where I am supposed to be next.
And with a smile she adds, It de"nitely was a challengingbut a very
excitingdecision. Once Russell was on board in the fall of 2013,
every time she looked around, she saw ways to make the race better,
to elevate the event. I dont look at things as challenges; I try to
look at them as opportunities, she says candidly. In terms of what
we have here in Los Angeles, there is a huge opportunity. !ats why
I took the risk of leaving a place Id been for six and a half years
and absolutely loved. I saw a lot of the opportunities LA has with
its marathon. Russell hardly had time to unpack her bags before she
began pursuing large, trans-formative objectives. I literally hit
the ground running and put in a bid for the Olympic Tri-als, which
well be hosting in 2016, she states with a hint of pride. Landing
that jewel gave LAs new CEO early insight into a recipe for further
event successes. For us, its really taking an asset here in Los
Angeles and taking it to the next level, Russell states
matter-of-factly. I see the Trials as a huge opportunity. Putting
together a team of subject matter experts is go-ing to allow this
incredible event to become a global marathon. Its well on its way.
And by hosting the Trials, LA is getting more visibility. !at early
success is an outcome Russell suspected could be achieved in a
vibrant, can-do metropolis like Los Angeles. Having been in the
running industry for a while, I always kind of scratched my head
and thought, LA could be more, she says. Its the second larg-est
city in the U.S. and doesnt necessarily have a marathon that
re&ects what a cool city it iseither as a destination marathon
or as a very competitive marathon. I see huge opportunity
everywhere I turn. One of those opportunities is the chance to
build on Los Angeles Olympic heritage. It has been really exciting
to come to such a large metropolitan area where the Olympics is so
much a part of the DNA here in Los Angeles. LA having hosted two
prior Olympic Games and with a very strong interest in putting in a
bid for the 2024 Games, its fun to come here where theres a lot of
excitement and enthusi-asm to help us really leverage other
community assets that are going to help us reach our objec-tives on
the global stage. Russell knows that close collaboration with USATF
is one of the critical keys to the Trials success. We are working
in lockstep with USATF as we prepare for the Trials in 2016. So
far, it has been going very well. Were excited about the roadmap
were building to-gether to put on a tremendous event in 2016.
%URDGHQLQJ,QXHQFHMary WittenbergPresident & CEO, New York
Road RunnersFor the last nine years, Mary Wittenberg has been the
president and chief executive o%cer of the New York Road Runners,
one of todays most in&uential organizations in running and road
racing. Our mission is to help inspire people to embrace running.
Our vision is a world that bene"ts from running, explains
Wittenberg, who has been with NYRR since 1998. But the 52-year-old
lawyer and the orga-nization she leads have a broader, deeper
vision. Its not just getting people to run, [although] thats huge
in and of itself, [its] a way to help a lot of people, states
Wittenberg as she cites the overwhelming patronage of NYRR events:
50,000 in the NYC Marathon; 20,000 in the Brooklyn Half [largest
half in the country], and routinely sold-out weekly borough events.
But Wittenberg sees more. We want to be a bene"cial in&uence in
the communities through which we run. I think of us as one of the
worlds premier com-munity-based running organizations, says
Wittenberg, a former Olympic Marathon Trials quali"er who runs
regularly. We are all about the totality of our sportfrom kids to
seniors; from the fastest in the world to "rst-timers; from running
to walking. Our philosophy is helping people run for life, to move
for life. My plan had always been to work in sports, says
Wittenberg, who was a visionary thinker early on. I saw the power
of sports from a young age and certainly experienced personally the
bene"ts of playing sports, says Wittenberg. I also had this other
mission side. My vision wasnt as clear there. But coming to NYRR
gave me the chance to work in running and to marry my passion for
sport and my pas-sion for helping people and to work for a
non-pro"t. !at is what I was destined for. !rough her leadership,
NYRR is e#ec-tively expanding its sphere of in&uence,
geo-graphically and socioeconomically. Our com-petencies have been
around events and youth programs. In addition, we are doing more in
the education space. We are working to move beyond where we are now
and into what the fu-ture holds for us. !e enthusiastic leader
poses this rhetorical question that guides and inspires the
organization she leads: How do we better weave ourselves into the
daily lives of people such that we can help them move on a regular
basis? NYRRs energetic CEO takes no time in identifying the most
gratifying aspects of her job. !e most rewarding, for sure, is
every day we just work on ways to get people to get out and get
moving. We know what the ben-e"t can be in their life, whether
theyre a kid, an athlete trying to be the best in the world,
or an 80-year-old trying to keep moving, she explains. But
Wittenberg also recognizes the re-wards she derives from being
captain of a squad of skillful, fully engaged individuals pursuing
a common goal. I love working with a great team and Im inspired by
the talent and the commitment, notes Wittenberg, who presides over
a $70+ million budget and guides the ef-forts of NYRRs 60 full-time
employees, which swells through the addition of 700 regular
part-time employees and over 10,000 volunteers as its famed
Marathon Sunday approaches. Peo-ple really care about what they do
here at New York Road Runners, says Wittenberg with a note of
appreciation. Mary Wittenbergrunner, corporate leader, visionary
thinkerhas de"nite views on the evolution of running over the next
10 years. I think what well see over the next de-cade is that
running will truly be the sport of all people, she predicts. I
think we get a little bit ahead of the curve here in New York City
because of the natural diversity that exists here. But more and
more, we are getting to more and more people. We had 400,000 people
running with us this year, and thats great. But there are 8 million
here and another 3 million who com-mute here every day. Over the
next 10 years, I think you will see running and walking woven into
the fabric of society in a greater way. When we see people getting
out of a subway 10 blocks early or parking their car at a parking
lot that they are going to run or walk to, then we will be in
peoples consciousness in a way where we have become a part of their
lives well beyond the races.
Refreshingly, none of these three CEOs cited any instances of
gender-related interfer-ence or pushback during their respective
career journeys to their present leadership positions. Im 49, so Im
a product of Title IX. I person-ally have never had issues, Achman
says. It isnt even on my radar, to be honest, because Ive never
experienced [gender-based bias]. Ive always just gone about my
business: Do a good job, surround yourself with people who do a
good job. Notes Wittenberg: We are the generation that followed
behind the generation that blazed the trail. Its perhaps a tribute
to the growing inclusiveness of the sport of road racing that the
type of pioneering leadership exhibited by Achman, Russell, and
Wittenberg is not hindered; its welcomed. And maybe, just maybe,
its because our sport and those around it are now wise enough to
bring a gender-blind embrace to demonstrated competence.
Dave Hunter, who ran his marathon PR of 2:31:40 on the Boston
course back in the Paleozo-ic era, is a journalist who writes
frequently about running and track & "eld. He can be reached at
[email protected]
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Since 1996, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has awarded
grants totaling over $480,000 through its Roads Scholars program.
#e programs goal is to assist promising American postcollegiate
runners to develop into national and world-class road running
athletes. #e grants go directly to the athletes to support their
goals and training needs. Traditionally, the RRCA distributes six
grants. However, the strong credentials and impressive potential of
this years pool of applicants, coupled with the ability to lay the
groundwork for quali"cation in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics,
motivated the RRCA to expand this class to eight recipients. #e
"nal selections were made on Sept. 30, prior to the USA Marathon
Championships in October.
#e RRCA is pleased to introduce and congratulate the 201415
Class of Roads Scholars.
Esther ErbIn high school Erb ran just one season of track,
focusing her energies more on singing and playing the cello.
However, once in college at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, she ramped up her athletic interests while maintaining a
commitment to academics. She quali"ed for nine national meets,
earned six All-American "nishes, and won the national championship
in the 10,000m run. Erb ran a 2:46:15 in her debut at the 2008
Berlin Marathon, and in 2010, she dropped her time to 2:39:02 at
the Seville Marathon. !e re-duction in time is particularly
impressive, as her training coincided with a Fulbright Scholarship
in Austria, where she was studying and teaching. At the conclusion
of her scholarship, Erb joined ZAP Fitness in Blowing Rock, NC,
training under coach Peter Rea. Back in the U.S., her growth as a
runner continued. In 2012, she "nished 27th at the Olym-pic
Marathon Trials with a time of 2:37:21, after singing the
national
anthem to open the event. !e next year, she placed 3rd at the
USA Marathon Champion-ships at the Twin Cities Marathon in
Minneso-
ta, running 2:34:30. Erbs improvements continued in 2014. In
April she set a PR at the Boston Mara-
thon with a time of 2:33:15. On Oct. 5, she returned to the USA
Marathon
Championships at the Medtron-ic Twin Cities Marathon,
showing impressive stamina to pull away over the last mile and a
half to win the race in a time of 2:34:01. Currently an assis-tant
cross country coach at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ, Erb
is now focused on her next two big goals: the 2015 World Marathon
Cham-
pionships, followed by the 2016 Olympic Trials.
Emily GordonIn high school, Gordon was a sprinter and hurdler,
favoring the 300m hur-dles. She was recruited to UC Santa Barbara
to run the 400m hurdles. In her "rst season in the Big West in
2011, she placed 6th in the championship conference meet with a
time of 62.83. In January 2012, she transferred to UCLA, where she
trained and competed with the track team her sophomore season
before resigning in order to focus on her bio-medical research and
her biochemistry major. In fall 2012 Gordon joined the UCLA
Triath-lon Club to stay "t and active in her free time. She
increased her running and cycling distances and placed 13th in the
USAT Collegiate Champi-onships in spring 2013. In October 2013, on
a whim, Gor-don raced in the Nike Womens Marathon San Francisco
along with a handful of triathlon teammates. Apart from her
tri-athlon training and a handful of long runs, she hadnt done any
mara-thon-speci"c training. Surprising-ly, she pulled into the lead
at the 12th mile and won in 2:51.44. Not too long after that, she
was approached by an old friend, who o#ered to coach her to another
marathon to make the 2016 Olympic Trials B-standard time. !e target
race was the Surf City Mar-athon in February 2014. Along the way,
she won the San Diego Holiday Half Mara-thon in 1:14.13. On Feb. 2,
she raced to a 2:39.58 marathon "nish in Huntington Beach, CA,
breaking the course record by a whopping 17 minutes. In the spring,
she dabbled on the track with her "rst 3K (9:49.18) and her "rst
10K (34:50.26), but has decided to focus her energies solely on the
roads through 2016. After attending the RRCAs RunPro Camp in July,
she joined Team USA Min-nesota based in the Twin Cities. Shell be
completing her degree at UCLA in the fall and join her teammates in
spring of 2015.
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Matt LlanoLlano initially started running in high school as a
way to stay in shape for soccer, but quickly realized his passion
for the sport. He transitioned to full-time runner in his junior
year. He &ourished at the collegiate level, where he ran for
the University of Richmond (UR) and earned three de-grees: BAs in
Psychology, Latin American & Iberian Studies, and !eatre. While
at UR, Llano was a Division I All-American and led the Spiders to
the NCAA championship in 2010, a "rst for the team.On the track, he
ran 14:00 for 5000 meters and 28:43 for 10,000 meters. Always
hungry for more, Llano decided to pursue running as a ca-reer upon
graduation in 2011. Although he was struck by an SUV during a
training run in the summer of 2011, he showed his resilience and
de-buted at the half marathon distance in Houston less than "ve
months later, running 63:26, a promising start to a professional
career. Short-ly thereafter, he attended the "rst RunPro Camp
hosted by Team USA
Minnesota. After camp, he relocated to Flagsta#, AZ where he was
one of the founding athletes of the Northern Ari-zona Elite, a
professional training group coached by Ben Rosario. Following a
number of top-10 "nishes at national championship events in 2012
and 2013, he started 2014 with a breakthrough performance
at the U.S. Half Marathon Champi-onship, placing 5th overall
in
a time of 1:01:47. During that race, he quali"ed to
represent Team USA at the 2014 World Half Marathon Championship
in Denmark. !ere he placed 35th, with a time of 1:02:25. Hes spent
several
months preparing for his marathon debut
at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, where he aimed to run
under 2 hours and 10 min-utes. He "nished 24th overall
(and 1st in his age division) with a time of 2:17:43good enough
to qualify for Boston.
Jonathan PetersonPeterson found his passion for running in the
fourth grade. As he pro-gressed through grade school and into high
school, he quickly became one of the top runners in California. He
placed as high as 6th at the Cal-ifornia state meet and 10th at the
Western Regional Cross Country meet, narrowly missing a bid to the
Foot Locker National meet. After graduating from high school, he
pursued a degree in Human Development at the University of
California, Davis. While there, Peter-son broke several school
records on the track, including the 5000m and 10,000m distances. In
2010, he earned his "rst Big West Championship title in cross
country, leading the Aggies to their "rst conference cham-pionship.
!at same season, he went on to place 14th at the NCAA D-I national
cross country meet in Terre Haute, IN, earning All-Amer-ican
honors. Other career highlights include winning his second and
third Big West Championship races at the 1500m and 5000m events at
the 2012 meet. Shortly after graduating from Davis, Peter-son moved
to the Twin Cities to join Team USA Minnesota, where he was coached
by Dennis Barker. In his "rst USA Championship ap-pearance on the
roads, he placed 12th at the Twin Cities 10 Mile, held in
con-junction with the Medtronic Twin Cit-ies Marathon. Also in his
"rst year, he quali"ed for the Great Edinburgh Challenge, held in
Edinburgh, Scot-land, along with qualifying for USA Outdoors at the
10,000 meters. Peterson attended the RRCA Run-Pro Camp in 2013 and
has more recently begun to "nd his niche on the roads, rac-ing
distances from 110 miles. Returning from a successful European
track tour, he concluded his summer racing with a 5th-place "nish
at this years Bix 7, the USA 7-Mile championship. In September, he
placed 2nd at the Minnesota Mile (4:04.0), followed by a 2nd place
at the Great Cow Harbor 10K and 12th place at the USA 5K
Championships. Most recently, he defended his 2013 title at the
Twin Cities 10 Mile, winning with a time of 48:12. Im honored to
receive this grant and having [an] organization such as the RRCA
support my aspirations, noted Peterson. It further validates the
continued pursuit of my goals as a professional athlete.
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Daniel QuigleyA St. Louis native, Quigley grew up playing every
sport under the sun and even dabbled in a few middle school track
meets. A 2007 gradu-ate of Christian Brothers College High School
where his father was a math teacher and track coach, it was only
natural that he sign up for the cross country team. Running times
of 9:08 and 4:16 in the 3200m and 1600m, respectively, and placing
2nd at the Missouri State Cross Coun-try Championships earned him a
partial scholarship at the University of Missouri. As a Mizzou
Tiger, Quigley had a few false starts before "nding success. A bout
with mononucleosis and a two-year hiatus due to hip surgeries held
him back temporarily. By the end of his college career, he was a
two-time NCAA "nalist in the 5000m, "nishing with a second team
All-American honor and multiple All-Conference honors. He also
broke both the indoor and outdoor school records in the 5000m. He
ran under the previous records a total of seven times and
eventually dropped his own outdoor record by 22 seconds to 13:43.
After graduating with a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineer-ing,
he ventured west to Track Town USA (Eugene, OR). Quigley has seen
great improvements running with the Oregon Track Club Elite and
working with coach Ian Dobson. He attended the RRCAs RunPro Camp in
July 2014. In his "rst mile race as a pro, he broke the 4-minute
barrier, which was a 13-second PR from his college best of 4:12.
!is summer, he ran his "rst road mile at the GNC LiveWell Liberty
Mile, placing 6th and earning his "rst prize purse as a pro on the
roads.
Natasha RogersRogers discovered her passion for running in high
school. At the time, her training grounds were the beautiful
foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Littleton, CO. She went on to
run for Texas A&M Universitys cross country and track teams
where the experience bred a dream to compete against the top female
distance runners of the world. At the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track &
Field Championship meet, Rogers won her "rst national championship,
even though the previous year she had not quali"ed for nationals.
!e leap she made is a true tes-tament to her work ethic and drive.
!at same year, she placed 2nd at the Olympic Trials in the 10,000m
with a time of 31:59, ahead of two runners who quali"ed for the
London Olympic Games. She did this by managing to regroup after
taking a fall and being trampled early in the race. After that
season, a more severe injury occurred to Rogers knee. Unable to
run, she took a hiatus from the sport to pursue other interests.
However, that break only reinforced her love of running, and it
wasnt long before she returned to the sport. After graduating,
Rogers decided to make the move to Boston to train under Mark
Coogan. She is now in an environment where her dreams can become a
reality.
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Ethan ShawShaw ran for most of his life while growing up in
Falmouth, ME. By the end of high school, he had collected "ve state
titles in cross country and track. He earned three AllNew England
performances in cross country. But on a national scale, Shaw was
far from a standout with modest times of 4:21 in the 1600m and 9:39
in the 3200m. Shaw decided to attend Dartmouth College after being
recruited by coach Barry Harwick. Shaw quickly found success after
jumping up to the 8K distance in cross country. He worked to
steadily drop his times on the track. As a junior, his 3rd-place
"nish at the Heptagonal Cross Country Championships launched him
into the top tier of runners in his conference. As a senior, he was
able to grab the surprise victory at his conference championship on
a snowy day at Princeton. He would "nish the season with a 54th
place "nish at the NCAA D-I National Champi-onships. Since
graduating, Shaw has been working to consistently improve his
times. In his debut marathonthe 2013 U.S. Marathon Champi-onshiphe
snagged a qualifying time for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon
with a 2:17:26, a time that placed him 14th in the race and ranked
him 32nd at that distance for 2013. He was also able to drop his 5K
and 10K personal bests to 13:55 and 28:41, respectively. Shaw
attended the 2014 RunPro Camp as an invited athlete. He has
recently moved to Boston to compete for the Boston Athletic
Association under
coach Terrence Mahon, where he hopes to make strong improve-
ments on the track and on the roads.
Amy Van AlstineVan Alstine started running cross country and
track for Midland Park High School in New Jersey. Her siblings all
ran and excelled, so her father encouraged her to follow in their
footsteps. During her time at Midland Park, she became the Group 1
State Champion (2004) in cross country and indoor track (3200m) and
outdoor track (3200m). She also received First Team All-State
honors in cross country and was named the 2005 YMCA student-athlete
of the year (2005). Van Alstine ran for the University of Richmond
Spiders in Rich-mond, VA, where she was an All-American in the 5K
outdoors (2011). She was also the school record holder in the
outdoor 1500m, 3K, and 5K and broke the Atlantic 10 Conference
1500m record. At the end of her college career, she was named
Atlantic 10 Athlete of the Year. After college, she attended the
2011 RunPro Camp hosted by Team USA Minnesota and joined
adidasMcMillan Elite in Flagsta#, AZ in 2012. !ere she had great
success, achieving personal bests in every event from 1500m on the
track to 10K on the roads. With the completion of McMillan Elite at
the end of 2013, she decided to stay in Flagsta# and joined the new
team of Northern Arizona Elite where, under Coach Ben Rosario, she
won her "rst national title at the 2014 USA Cross Country
Championships. She competed at the 2014 USA Road 15K Championships
and placed 3rd with a time of 49:49.
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Novices, Arkansas GP Racers, National Champs in Go! MileRRCA
National 1-Mile National Championship Road Race
North Little Rock, AR June 14, 2014 By Erin Taylor
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!e Go! Mile celebrated its fourth year as one fast little race
by adding the excitement and honor of hosting the 2014 RRCA
Na-tional Championship 1-Mile Road Race in support of Bring Back
the Mile.Go! Mile, presented by Go! Running and part of the
pop-ular Arkansas Grand Prix series, a series of 22 races of all
distances, challenges everyone from novice to elite to a 1-mile
running event. !e gun sounded the start of the "rst racethe First
Mileat 7:30am Sat., June 14, in Burns Park in North Little Rock. !e
First Mile is for beginners to walk or jog the mile to celebrate
the begin-nings of their "tness journey. !is was followed by four
age-group heats, including the 40+ masters race for both the men
and women. Little Rocks Courtney Allison won the Female 40+
division with a time of 6:19. !ere were 112 "nishers in this event,
the largest "eld for the race, including RRCA board member Kelly
Richards, who was 4th overall in this heat. In the Male 40+
division, Karl Lenser of Conway, AR "nished "rst among the 74
"nishers with a time of 05:19. Capping o# the event was the Elite
heat for invited runners (men with sub-5:30 mile time; women
sub-6:00). !e Windstream RRCA National Elite race promised to be
fast and it delivered with several postcolle-giate track runners in
the fray competing for $7,000 in prize money. !ere were 52 Elite
"nishers, with the top 4 overall "nishers right on each others
heels to the "nish line. Michael Hammond (24, Furman Elite), of
Greenville, SC took 1st in 4:07.54. Rob Finnerty (24, Furman
Elite), also of Green-ville, "nished a close 2nd in 4:07.83. For
the female Elite race, Keri McClary (23, Springdale, AR), won with
a time of 4:52.41. Cheryl Nolan, 24, "nished with a time of 5:05.10
to take 2nd, and Little Rocks two-time Olympic Marathon Trials
quali"er Leah !orvilson (35) was 3rd in 5:05.22. !e Elite race is
exciting and unique to watch. Rarely do you get to see
national-level elite athletes run close to a 4-minute mile, said
Gary Taylor, Go! Mile race director and Go! Running owner. But the
Go! Mile Run-ning Festival is so much more. Its been de-signed to
have something for everyone. With seven di#erent heats, its a race
for the whole family, whether youre an experienced runner or just
new to the sport. From 201012, the event served as the RRCA State
Cham-pionship 1-Mile race. In 2013 it was the RRCA Southern Region
1-Mile Championship and in 2014 it served as the RRCA National
1-Mile Championship race. In 2015, the Go! Mile will again host the
2015 RRCA National 1-Mile Championship.
OPEN Michael Hammond (24, Greenville, SC, 4:07)
Keri McClary (23, Springdale, AR, 4:52)
MASTERSKarl Lenser (55, Conway, AR, 5:19)
Cortney Allison (48, Little Rock, AR, 6:19)
GRANDMASTERSKenny Wilsey (50, Little Rock, AR, 5:35)
Lynn ONeal (50, Bryant, VA, 6:31)
SENIOR GRANDMASTERS Ben Wiley (60, Nashville, AR, 5:48)
Angie Orellano-Fisher (64, Sherwood, AR, 7:52)
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Kogo Wins 4th Virginia 10-Mile to Claim Title RRCA National
10-Mile Championship Road Race
!e 41st staging of the Genworth Virginia 10-Miler served as the
RRCA National 10-Mile Championship and drew thousands of run-ners
and spectators along with guest announcers Kathrine Switzer and
Roger Robinson. What began in 1973 as a single racing event has
morphed over the decades into a series of events: the Genworth
Virginia 10-Miler, the Bank of the James 4-Miler, the Centra 4-Mile
Walk, the Amazement Square Amazing Mile Childrens Run, and
as-sociated family activities across Lynchburg. Julius Kogo leaned
back and let his legs do all the work. He ar-rived at the "nish
line of the 41st annual Genworth Virginia 10-Miler neck-and-neck
with his training partner, Cleophas Ngetich. Kogos long stride made
the di#erence, as he claimed a narrow victoryhis fourth overall and
third straight in Lynchburgto earn the title of RRCA National
10-Mile Champion. !e duo from Chapel Hill, NC separated themselves
from two other runners, Girma Gebre and Simion Chirchir, near the
5-mile mark at Riverside Park. Kogo and Ngetich ran alone the rest
of the race, each trying unsuccessfully to break away from the
other. When they arrived at the "nish line, Kogo crossed at 48:20
and Ngetich at 48:21. We were pushing together, Kogo said. We were
trying to go for the course record, but we didnt manage it today.
Rod Dixons 46.50, set in 1981, remained the record on a day when
both Kenyan runners said the mark was unreachable due to hu-mid
conditions. !eyre in another league, said longtime local runner Je#
Har-rington, who won the Masters division. You might as well tell
me to &y to Mars or something. theyre so e%cient. Im sure they
were breathing hard and straining, but I think I was straining a
lot harder than they were. Harrington won the Masters for the third
time in four years,
turning in 58:58, a mark identical to his time in last years run
when his friend Gregg Cavaliere took the top prize. Harrington was
able to hold him o# this year. While the drama in the mens race
came at the "nish line, the drama for the womens race occurred
before the race began. Jane Mu-rage, the 2013 winner, withdrew at
the last minute; her replacement, Lilian Mariita, surged to an
early lead and never looked back. Mariita "nished in a time of
54:45, 18 seconds ahead of 2nd-place "nisher Sophy Jepchirchir and
nearly a full minute ahead of last years pace. Jepchirchir "nished
4th in 2013 and her time of 55:03 was 2:37 ahead of last years
pace. Mariita has won several races this year including the Rite
Aid Cleveland Marathon 10K in May, the Minne-apolis Get in Gear
10K, the Gum Tree Run 10K in Tupelo, MS, and the Louisville Papa
Johns 10 Miler. Mariita, originally from Kenya, currently trains in
Hebron, KY. I felt good, Mariita said. I like the hills. I liked
this course. Kara Foster, the top American "nisher, posted a 56:43.
Foster hails from Pennsylvania, ran track at Penn State, graduated
in 2012, and was the Big 10 Champion in the 10,000m her junior and
se-nior seasons. She is currently sponsored by Oiselle Running
Apparel for Women. Robin Steckley of Forest won the Grandmasters
division (50+) in 1:16:31. She relocated to the area from Canada in
2011. And then there was Bill Draper, the iconic symbol of
endurance and determination at the 10-Miler, who participated for
the 41st time and walked to the "nish line with aid from a fellow
runner. !e 86-year-old New Jersey native "nished at 11:35am, 3
hours and 35 minutes after the race began. !at didnt matter to a
crowd of about 200 people who waited at the "nish line for Draper
to cross. !is is the "nest run Ive ever been in, he said of the
10-Miler. Everything here is superb.
Lynchburg, VA Sept. 27, 2014By Ben Cates & Chris
Humpreys
OPEN Julius Kogo (29, Chapel Hill, NC, 48:19) Lillian Maritta
(25, Hebron, KY, 54:44)
MASTERS1L/HYYPUN[VU3`UJOI\YN=(! Amy Cernava (46, Asheboro, NC,
1:11:01)
GRANDMASTERSBilly Pearlman (55, Roanoke, VA,1:06:57)
Pam Rickard (52, Rocky Mount, VA,1:20:29)
SENIOR GRANDMASTERSWill Morrell (63, Southern Pines, NC,
1:14:21) Kathleen Doswell (65, Columbia, VA, 1:34:48)
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Championship Spotlight
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Rock/Creeks StumpJump 50K National Ultra Championship
Rock/Creeks StumpJump is by far the largest and most popular
race in the eight-event Salomon Rock/Creek Trail Series. !e events
are hosted by the or-ganization Wild Trails, whose mission is to
encourage and promote a healthy and active lifestyle through trail
running and other forms of outdoor recre-ation and to advocate,
protect, and preserve the land (natural spaces) used for such
activities. Both the 11-mile course and the coveted 50K course for
the StumpJump
provided runners a beautiful experience of running through some
sensational double- and single-track trails in Chattanooga. !e
StumpJump 50K served as the 2014 RRCA National Ultra Championship.
!e race, now in its 13th year, had almost 500 run-ners participate
in the two distances. !e race takes place on the beautiful
single-track trails of Signal Mountain and Walden Ridge, outside of
Chatta-nooga and featuring a liberal dose of Tennessee mountain
stone and over 4,400 feet of elevation gain. StumpJump also serves
as the "rst sporting event of Chattanoogas River Rocks festival.
Now in its 5th year, River Rocks is the 30-day event that brings
world-class and amateur athletes together to enjoy all that
Chattanooga has to o#er for the out-door lifestyle.
OPEN Daniel Hamilton (26, 4:25:28) Beth Meadows (28,
5:22:46)
MASTERS William Warner (61, 5:24:48) Sally Brooking (57,
5:45:55)
GRANDMASTERSWilliam Warner (61, 5:24:48) Sally Brooking (57,
5:45:55)
SENIOR GRANDMASTERSDan Kuhlman (60, 5:30:55)
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