June 2002

From The Lake Grapevine Runners & Walkers Club

The Footprint

June 2002 www.runnersandwalkers.com

In This Issue

• Hound Dog Hustle Results • Annual Elections • Grasslands Run • In Step With…Tom Zack • Marathon Madness (Wash. DC,

Paris, Boston, Oklahoma City, Cincinnati)

• Best Foot Forward Award • Corporate Challenge • Dan Cole 50th Marathon • Wine Chaser ___________________________

Upcoming Events • June 8th, Pancake Breakfast

Fundraiser • Fourth of July annual meeting

and barbeque • October 12th, Double Trouble

10k and 5k

Mix Master “Saturday Night Live” 5:00 pm • June 1st, Little Pete’s, Flower

Mound • July 20th, 3rd Annual RAW Luau,

Judy and Tony Dominiec’s (see page 16 for more information)

• August 3rd, Café Italia, Grapevine

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Despite the threat of thunderstorms, the 3rd Annual Hound Dog Hustle was a rousing success, with over 460 runners and walkers (and untold numbers of 4-legged participants) taking part in the 5K run and 1-mile run/walk. The times were fast on our new loop course with Coby Bullard winning the Men’s 5K in 16:16, and Jenny Noblit taking first in the Women’s 5K in 19:27. Looks like RAW members have an advantage on their ‘home course!’

The school competition is heating up, with St Vincent’s Episcopal edging out Faith Christian in the private school division, and Eubanks Intermediate logging more miles than Carroll Intermediate in the public school division. In total, the schools ran and walked 154 miles! RAW members were out in force, with 61 running in this year’s race! One of the highlights was watching Spider-Man (aka Nathan Brenner,

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There were dogs and kids everywhere!

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What they lack in speed, they make up for in charm!

kids. The USDA’s Beagle Brigade ([email protected]) was on hand to show how they sniff out contraband at the airport. Why beagles? Their acute sense of smell, gentle nature with people, and their natural love of food makes them effective detectives. Assistance Canines of Texas (www.canineteams.org) demonstrated how they perform important tasks for persons with disabilities. From guiding the vision-impaired, to pulling a wheel chair and opening doors, these animals are amazing creatures. Thanks to our sponsors, volunteers and entrants we had a financially successful Hustle as well. We were able to distribute $3,600 amongst the twelve rescue groups! “We had a great time at the Hustle – a check is just gilding the lily.” (Rescue Hearts of Gold, Lockette Manley) Everyone who participated in the Hound Dog Hustle should be very proud of the impact we are having on the problem of unwanted and abandoned dogs. We’re already planning exciting new activities for next year’s event. Mark your calendars – April 26, 2003 will be the 4th Annual Hound Dog Hustle. See you then!

— Eileen Fontaine

Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club

P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, Texas 76099

RAW Board and

Committees

President Ray Harris

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First Vice President John Bush

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Second Vice President Tony Dominiec

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Secretary Gloria Bush

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Treasurer Craig Minyard

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Officers At Large David Ball

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Mike Eccleston [email protected]

Jack Hase

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Terry Marcott [email protected]

Kelly Richards

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Footprint Editor

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(Continued from page 1) age 6) complete his first 5K race. Tim said of his costumed son, “He’s easy to keep track of!” J.W. Keeling’s daughter Kristie ran her first RAW race and promptly won 1st place in her age group – congrats Kristie! In another RAW father/daughter pairing, David Darling still can’t catch his daughter Evoni. Her time of 25:13 put her in front of her dad by 42 seconds! Not to be outdone by the racers, the Dog Expo is getting bigger and better as well. This year we had twelve rescue groups on hand with their dogs – Bassetts and Greyhounds, Great Danes and Border Collies, purebreds and “Pound Puppies” — there was a dog for everyone. Dr. Jaymie Griffin of the Animal Healthcare Clinic of Southlake was busy answering questions at the “Ask The Vet” booth. The demonstrations by First Response Search and Rescue (www.frsar.org) and their trained German Shepherds were a big hit with the

Top 5k finishers in the 9-10 agegroup, Justin Wileman (2nd), Andrew Ball (3rd), &

Alex Laufer (1st). Ray Harris presents the awards.

Sarah Ball, finishing strong

There were big dogs….

...and little dogs.

Some had blazing speed...

...while others took a more leisurely pace.

Still others were there because they had a job to do. (Our special guests, the assistance dogs.)

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1-Mile (Top 15) See runnersandwalkers.com for complete results, 155 participants 1. Andres Gomez 6:05 2. Gaston Martinez 6:43 3. Sarah Ball 6:49 4. Nicholas Hogan 7:05 5. Clint Allen 7:19 6. Cort Allen 7:39 7. Chandler Roane 7:47 8. Dillon Smith 7:59 9. Sharon Johnson 8:00 10. Winslow Horne 8:05 11. Josh Loewen 8:14 12. Katherine Loewen 8:15 13. Natalie Johnson 8:18 14. Felice Johnson 8:18 15. Erik Martinez 8:21 5K Men’s Results Age Overall Name Time Group Place Overall Coby Bullard 16:16 Masters Edwin Park 17:08 0-8 97 Matthew Ward 31:15 100 Chandler Roane 31:23 117 Trevor McKeel 40:01 131 Nathan Brenner 49:27 9-10 37 Alex Laufer 23:29 51 Justin Wileman 24:26 65 Andrew Ball 25:47 76 Kevin Gronwaldt 27:06 109 Nicholas Hogan 33:54 11-12 16 Trey Reece 20:23 32 Spencer Horne 22:37 49 Matt Loewen 24:21 101 Joey Kelley 31:36 111 Cole Balkman 35:59 116 Luke McKenney 38:50 121 Zach Reece 40:55 133 Ethan Smalling 53:26 13-14 9 Will Smith 18:46 40 Thomas Fitzpatrick 23:54 41 Charlie Beamon 23:55 15-18 6 Michael French 18:00 7 Corey Ray 18:29 15 Shawn Fitzpatrick 20:08 28 Stephen Simmons 22:23 19-24 17 Stephen Friese 20:36 27 Sean Troyer 22:08 59 Scott Focke 25:18 83 Kevin Garrity 27:41 103 Andrew Prose 32:35 25-29 10 Michael Berry 19:06 25 Denny Clovis 21:56 38 Eric Miller 23:42

44 Jason Miles 24:14 66 Patrick Berry 25:52 78 Michael Sands 27:08 79 Dustin Schwartz 27:09 90 John Garcia 29:23 95 Marcus Gonzalez 31:05 113 Toby Toudouze 36:27 118 Jeff Durrant 40:02 119 Zac Tureau 40:19 129 Jerry Blair 48:03 30-34 4 Stan Ujka 17:45 8 Jeff Pickering 18:29 12 Steven Sepeda 19:32 13 Lee Rebodos 19:44 29 David Haslam 22:26 33 Laurent Grelard 22:41 43 Chris Sarpy 24:11 52 Doug Noell 24:34 60 Chris Boxer 25:25 64 Allen Richaroujou 25:40 73 Craig Trask 26:27 82 Beck Martin 27:37 84 Brian Harpole 28:14 86 Alan Kohn 28:33 88 Chris Butkovich 28:42 104 Tom Larson 32:37 114 Todd Martinez 37:18 123 Bart Scott 41:48 132 Tim Brenner 49:41 35-39 3 Craig Minyard 17:23 19 Rick Sanford 20:41 22 Thomas Stewart 21:22 30 Eric Jacobson 22:30 45 Jim Kane 24:15 55 Jim Graham 25:02 56 Gary Spence 25:16 61 Thomas Corbit 25:30 85 Brad McKeel 28:20 87 Matt McCullough 28:41 93 Tim Schroeder 30:24 98 Rick Ward 31:15 99 Troy Gaylor 31:16 102 Chuck Carboni 31:48 111 Bobby Becka 51:43 40-44 5 Duncan Stewart 17:47 11 Harold Jandreau 19:12 14 Jack Hase 19:58 21 Michael Eccleston 21:09 23 Todd Temanson 21:44 26 Patrick Morin 22:00 35 Charles Irsch 22:48 36 Brian Laufer 22:53 42 J.W. Keeling 24:01 46 Joe Allen 24:16 47 William Smith III 24:17 48 David Johnson 24:20 53 David Stropes 24:58 54 Mike Pietozykowski 25:01 63 Jorge Gonzolez 25:35 67 Rick Moore 25:53 75 Steve Whitson 26:55 77 Robert Gronwaldt 27:06 89 Benjamin Vincent 29:12 92 William Ray 30:12 107 John Zenici 33:17

45-49 18 Reginald Staples 20:40 31 Larry Shelley 22:32 34 Paul Gerba 22:46 58 Gary Scott 25:17 69 Roy Lange 26:04 72 Bill Thomas 26:20 81 Jim Parrack 27:34 91 Gary Kline 30:08 105 Steve Shattuck 32:39 128 Don Kaczkowski 47:16 50-54 20 Bill Bruenig 21:05 24 Thomas Goodwin 21:46 50 Everard Barnes 24:22 68 David Darling 25:55 70 Mike Doud 26:08 74 Bruce Herndon 26:48 96 Mark Johnson 31:07 106 Tom Eager 33:00 108 William Tait 33:20 112 Bob Garcia 36:25 122 Dave Boyle 41:20 127 Stanley Davis 47:15 55-59 62 Tom Buckman 25:34 126 Joseph Sturgeon 46:25 134 Alan Cooper 53:27 60-64 39 David Ford 23:52 57 Tim Cook 25:16 71 Danny Monts 26:09 80 Gerald Baczkowski 27:16 110 Kie Muzyka 35:22 65-69 115 Thomas Skaugen 38:45 124 Dick Greaves 41:56 130 Robert Mitchell 48:05 70 + 94 Robert Z. Cunningham 31:00 120 Herb Beck 40:35 125 Guy McCracken 46:04 5K Women’s Results Age Overall Name Time Group Place Overall Jenny Noblit 19:27 Masters Betsy Eager 22:07 0-8 70 Megan English 35:12 103 Kaitlyn Hogan 46:18 108 Kirsten Temanson 51:09 9-10 91 Spenser Roane 41:52 113 Clara Becka 64:00 11-12 23 Margaux Schwartzstein 25:58 31 Alysia Campbell 26:47 34 Kelsey English 27:44 36 Christina Ray 27:51 73 Jessica Weltge 35:26 74 Heidi Michaels 35:45 93 Kirishna Taylor 42:06 107 Jill Cornman 49:28

Thanks to race director Eileen Fontaine for another superlative Hound Dog Hustle!

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Hound Dog Hustle Race Results

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Age Overall Name Time Group Place 13-14 2 Margeaux Horne 20:58 3 Carlene Mayfield 21:01 7 Becky Green 23:33 9 Corey Vincil 23:42 16 Evoni Darling 25:13 17 Elissa Butler 25:21 39 Stephanie Keske 28:49 41 Amy Howington 29:10 45 Alexis Patterson 29:30 15-18 38 Kristie Keeling 27:49 53 Sarah Henley 31:08 57 Katie Novak 32:20 19-24 15 Christy Hollon 25:12 32 Christina Prose 27:35 33 Kelly Berry 27:43 85 Amy Scott 40:19 96 Melissa Vellott 43:35 25-29 5 Mandy Nichols 22:41 6 Alison Specht 23:07 14 Janie Musson 25:04 18 Marnie Boyer 25:25 22 Danee Mastagni 25:56 27 Chantel Roberts 26:26 47 Mary McNeill 29:45 48 Elizabeth Stuckey 29:45 56 Pamela Monk 31:50 59 Margaret Helms 32:54 62 Tara Tracy 33:19 68 Sally Herrell 34:50 69 Mindi Rice 35:11 72 Amber Blair 35:25 76 Marie Jones 36:51 82 Rani Bhandari 40:03 83 Melissa Mattes 40:14 89 Shannon Bowman 41:33 95 Sarah Durrant 43:34 100 Jessica Pfeiffer 45:07 104 Erika Caire 46:23 105 Tia Cook 48:09 30-34 19 Sara Parrish 25:47 28 Karen Dzialowski 26:27 29 Angel McCullough 26:32 38 Sheila Rao 28:19 40 Jennifer Butler 28:57 49 Emily Glatt 30:24 50 Terri Waters 30:53 54 Michelle Hatcher 31:17 55 Andrea Carboni 31:44 63 Natalie Henderson 33:27 64 Nicole Kelley 33:29 92 Joclyn Phillips 41:57 94 Corinne Smith 42:40 106 Sherry Clovis 48:09 109 Molly Clayton 51:13 35-39 12 Jill Buffington 24:42 21 Sharon Claywell 25:56 25 Nancy Kolsti 26:24 30 Sonia Soprenuk 26:43 52 Karen Will 31:07 60 Denise Helms 32:55 81 Susan Haslam 40:02 87 Patricia O’Connor 41:05 97 Trish McKeel 43:47 110 Traci Teel 51:34

40-44 8 Lisa Balkman 23:34 11 Becky Bruenig 24:33 20 Marlene Shafer 25:50 24 Dawn Shutter 26:04 26 Sheri Watkins 26:26 46 Leslie Phillips 29:32 51 Mary Jensen 31:01 58 Julie Jensen 32:49 61 Katherine Taylor 33:14 66 Laura Michaels 33:43 75 Cathy Lowe 35:47 84 Marla Koosed-Hill 40:14 88 Diane Fleming 41:21 98 Gloria Sanchez 44:51 102 Tamara Gilstrap 45:57 112 Dorothy Whitson 51:43 45-49 10 Hélène Walker 24:21 13 Patricia Vincent 24:51 42 Lisa Lapiska 29:20 43 Janice Crandall 29:24 65 Nancy Gonzolez 33:34 77 Debra Kaczkowski 38:54 78 Janet Bowling 40:34 79 Kathleen Reinhart 40:35 90 Dana Boyle 41:33 99 Karen Rodriguez 44:51 50-54 37 Sharon Massey 28:03 44 Rebecca Velde 29:29 80 Glinda Davis 40:01 86 Tommie Bosilto 40:59 114 Jan Swanson 57:46 55-59 67 Virginia Muzyka 34:35 101 Karen Garcia 45:54 60-64 71 Pat Noell 35:24

HDH Volunteers…

Thanks for your Hustle!!!

Tom Byno Ken Macinnes Terry Marcott Gabe Pugliese Jeff Brown Alan Walker Berry Paul Ray & Susan Harris Tosca & Al Engisch Liz Shanks Tim Brenner Katherine Loewen Bob & Diane Shomper Gary Howsam Rianne Rhead Mike Doud Tom Ruyle Jim Uhleski Doug Noell Ebie Daniels Roxanne Schroeder Joe & Evelyn Luccioni John Bush Mike Eccleston Rick Sanford Duncan Stewart Tom Zack Kandy Kobar Allison Repass Mary Simon Betty Brown Rick Packer Tony & Judy Dominiec Kelly Richards Marty & Tia Metzger Mary Beth Crane Rick Fogel Chris Reyher Jim & Mary Jane Bemis David Ball Stacie Johnson And countless others who stayed after the run to help with the cleanup. You’re dedication makes RAW a special club, one you can all be proud of.

Hound Dog Hustle Race Results

Stacie Johnson poses with daughters (and 1-mile finishers)

Natalie and Felice

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Incredible! It’s almost a year that I’ve been in charge, although that is not really the correct term. More like the caretaker— because this club has a wealth of talent that has shone through over the past 10 months. In my first column in the Footprint last summer I said that I hoped I could continue the pattern that Eileen had set before me, one of club growth and successful races. We’ve had three solid races that provided funding for two great causes and one that provided necessary funding for us to keep operating. I would sure like to take credit for that but I can’t. There were lots of people that made it a successful year. I’m hesitant to try to name them all for fear of leaving someone out. If that happens, you have my sincerest apologies, but here we go: Terry Marcott and Tony Dominiec for their leadership in directing the Double Trouble race in October that allowed us to donate $1,000 to the Parkland Pediatric Burn Camp; John Bush for his efforts in making the Bold in the Cold in January a success so that the coffers of LGRAW were filled; Eileen Fontaine after leading the club for 24 months directed the Hound Dog Hustle to our largest, most successful race to date, allowing us to donate $300 to each of the twelve canine rescue groups that participated; David Ball for all his work in designing the logos that adorned the t-shirts and brochures for our races; Susan Barnett for the many hours of work to produce a truly wonderful newsletter; Kelly Richards (K2) for her tireless efforts to promote the club at every turn; all the individuals that got up early on the weekends to put out the water and sports drink so that none of us would go thirsty; and all the officers and board members that helped to steer the club in the right direction. I tip my hat to all of you. For the next year, it looks like Kelly Richards will be taking over as President, and there isn’t anyone better suited to move the club forward. Her enthusiasm is infectious and is matched only by her ideas and her drive. Teamed with another group of talented and committed board members, the next year should be a rousing success.

The Prez Says…. This issue features RAW member Tom Zack. K2 (Kelly Richards): How long have you been running? TZ: 16 Years K2: How long have you been a RAW member? TZ: 2 1/2 years K2: What has been your fondest running memory? Running in a race with a lady that always finished last and was worried that this would never change. In this particular race, I looked at her at the start of the race and told her she would not finish last today. When the gun went off I ran with her the whole way and when we got to the finish line, I stopped. After she crossed the finish line, I crossed DAL. K2: What do you consider to be your biggest running achievement? TZ: Finishing my first marathon and having the support of my family and friends there to cheer me on. K2: Where is the most unique or unusual place you've ever gone for a run? TZ: It’s not particularly unusual, but I enjoy running in the mountains and trail running. K2: What do you do when you're not out running? TZ: Golf, bicycling and going to the movies with my wife. K2: What about your non-RAW life would surprise the club members? TZ: I really can't think of anything. But I did have an embarrassing moment one time. I was running in a 5.6 mile mountain run where you had to run to the top of Mt. Helena in Helena, Montana. After a long uphill wind to the top of the Mountain, you get to soar down to the finish line. About half way down I could feel myself getting out of control and I knew I was going to fall face first. So I tucked and rolled and fell in a heap on the side of the narrow trail. I immediately sprang to my feet and the person who was running behind me asked me if I was OK. I said I was fine. After crossing the finish line and staying for the awards, I stiffened up. I was hardly able to get up off the ground. I drove the 90 miles home, got in the shower, cleaned up the scrapes and bruises, and laid on the couch. When my wife came home, I had her take me to the hospital. I had broken 2 ribs, and I ended up sleeping upright in a chair for two weeks.

In Step With...Tom Zack

Ray

Tom Zack after last year’s “Double Trouble”

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RAW folks, we need to figure out how to get the residents of Dallas out to support White Rock! Since I was very relaxed and enjoying my covert experience, I tried a few new things. I actually drank Gatorade. (I still wasn't ready for beer which was available at mile 18.) I walked through the aid stations starting at mile 17. Miles 20-23 I took a little extended walk break (probably an extra 30 seconds). I slapped all the little kids’ hands who wanted "high 5's." I had fun! I am totally hooked on the marathon experience again. By the way, I ran my second fastest marathon at 3:43.36, and finished 25th in my age group. Thanks for letting me share! Paris Marathon April 7, 2002 RAW was well represented in the Paris marathon. Eileen Fontaine (4:47:09) ran the race with her husband Richard (4:39:42) and his son Craig (4:41:50), in celebration of Richard’s 60th birthday! Several other family members and friends were there to cheer them on, and to enjoy a memorable vacation in the City of Lights. Bon Anniversaire, Richard!

March - May Marathon Madness

Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon Virginia Beach, VA March 16, 2002 By Dan Cole This race was a real test for me. I had trained well in Maine, but all of my long runs were in weather under 30 degrees. I never imagined that a race held in Virginia Beach in the middle of March would be 70 degrees at the start and rise to almost 80 degrees. The course is flat, and 1.5 miles both out and back are run on the boardwalk. It can be windy here, but this year when we could have used the breeze, there wasn’t a stir in the air. I took plenty of fluids, but still starting cramping about mile 18. I had to walk for about 2 miles, but then I was able to walk and run in from there. My finish time was 4:14:47, the first marathon I had ever run in over 4 hours. I have never dropped out of a Marathon and I wasn’t about to stop during my 50th! This is a nice course, but the start time needs to be earlier in order for me to recommend it. On the brighter side of things, I did meet my goal of doing 50 Marathons before I turn 50 on August 14th! Editor’s Note: Read about Dan Cole’s 50th marathon milestone on page 10!

DC Inaugural Marathon March 24, 2002 By Kelly Richards I ran the Washington, DC Inaugural Marathon, and I had a blast! That's what this "last minute" marathon was all about. I signed up the Saturday before the marathon, when the registration deadline was extended by 48 hours. My only goal was to finish (hopefully under 4 hours) and to have fun! As you may know, I've tried a few times to qualify for Boston. I've come close (88 seconds) but never succeeded. I've run my fastest and second fastest marathons, yet felt no pleasure or sense of accomplishment. In other words, I didn't have fun participating in what I love most. Running. I wanted to have fun marathoning again. This time, there was zero pressure because no one except Gustavo knew I was running the marathon. I wasn't trying to PR, I wasn't trying to qualify, I just wanted to enjoy running the marathon distance again. The weather and location were both perfect. Washington, DC is such an awesome city with tons of things to do. Race morning the weather was ideal. High 30's, warming up to mid 40's, cloudy, and a slight wind. The afternoon warmed up nicely so it was perfect for hanging out and walking around the city. The course had a bit more uphill then I anticipated. We started on Memorial Bridge, ran behind the Lincoln Memorial, by the White House, next to the Capitol, and the Washington Monument was often in sight. We also ran through parks and a few depressed neighborhoods. It was a realistic tour of DC, not just the glamorous side. The race was very well supported. There were far more spectators then I had expected.

Dan Cole runs his 50th marathon by age 50!

Eileen, Richard and Craig Fontaine

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(Paris, continued from page 7) Hélène Walker also made a family vacation out of the race, combining the marathon with a visit to her parents, who were celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary. She recounts her experience: My marathon was a non-exploit (5:27:44). I guess that's what happens after running 4 marathons in 3 months. Your body feels the pressure. Now, I have even more admiration for the runners who do the Texas Challenge Marathon. What an achievement.

Having never run outside the US before, I didn’t know whether European runners would look different. Not really. It was weird to hear French all around me, with some English here and there. What a change! There were quite a few Germans too, and a group of runners from Venezuela. We finally lined up in our starting corrals, and I looked for Eileen. There were just too many people, and I never did find her. Just like in the US, some people were wearing costumes. There were lots of clowns, I noticed, and a few brides. It was chilly as we lined up for the start of the race at the L’Arc de Triomphe, and we were all trying to keep warm. But when one of the officials mentioned the wind, I couldn't help but laugh. He was calling the wind a

high, gusty wind (6 mph maybe). I felt like inviting him to Texas. At 9:00, all the runners started, although it took me 7 minutes to get to the starting line. 29,000 runners is a lot, even for an avenue as large as the Champs-Elysées. We ran past Place de la Concorde, down the Rue de Rivoli alongside Le Louvre, to Place de la Bastille, where we finally got some water. They distribute the water in little bottles, which is very easy to carry. I even kept the last one to bring home. Further along the route, I came across a group of young males wearing cheerleader outfits! Of course, I had to stop and take their picture. As we kept going, the kilometers seemed to drop like flies. There were bands all along the way to cheer us—Mexican mariachis, folk bands, jazz bands—you name it, they had it. After Vincennes, I saw an old tramp wearing his pink bib number. He shows up every year to encourage the runners, and he seemed to be having a great time. Half way, I was 2h15 in the race and I already knew that I would not do well. At kilometer 25 (14 miles left), I slowed down dramatically and started to walk and run. At km 29, I finally gave up any hope to run under 5 hours and just walked the remaining 14 km (over 8 miles). It took me 2 hours to walk the #$%&* distance to the finish line, but lots of fun things happened during these last 8 miles. I passed a friendly group of policemen, a large cadre of firefighters, and a real waiter who had carried his serving tray the entire way. This is a beautiful race, and I really enjoyed the course. The crowds were cheerful, screaming "Allez, allez" (“Go, go”) all along the route. The marathon stays within the Paris limits, and you can gorge yourself with spectacular views of Notre Dame, la Tour Eiffel, le Château de Vincennes, etc. It’s definitely worth the trip!

Boston Marathon April 15, 2002 By Marybeth Crane Greetings from the back of the pack…. I know many of our members have run the Boston Marathon in recent years, but for me this was the dream race of a lifetime. I just squeaked under the qualifying time at White Rock and was extremely excited to be able to participate. My little brother joined me for the adventure, making it a memorable family event.

My husband, brother and I felt fully entrenched in the running subculture as soon as we got on the plane at DFW. It seemed that everyone was either running the marathon or going to watch. Our hotel and every restaurant was full of people sporting race t-shirts and running shoes. You could pick out people from the DFW area just by the race shirts. Texans were everywhere. At the athletes’ village (about 3-4 hours prior to the start) we ran into at least a dozen people we knew, and made lots of new acquaintances. We all shared stories from races past. I’ve never been to a race with such a positive atmosphere. It was like for one day, marathon running was considered normal…not nuts, like most people feel. The race itself was a great

Hélène stops to visit with the Paris police

Marybeth and brother Rob cross the finish line hand in hand!

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(Boston, continued from page 8) experience. Not one inch of the course was free of spectators. This was not a course for a PR, but what a rush! Thousands of screaming people…Texas flag shorts everywhere…just an unbelievable experience. When I turned the corner onto Boylston Street, the crowd was so loud you would think I was winning the race (I was only 90 minutes behind the actual winner). Rob and I crossed the finish line holding hands at 3:50.05. Time just didn’t matter this day—everyone who participated was a winner and felt it. I think everyone should try to experience Boston at least once. This is the marathon runner’s marathon—The Mecca of marathon running. That day it didn’t matter that we finished 9,000 or so out of 15,000 people…we felt like winners for just being able to be there! Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon April 28, 2002 By David Ball Terry Marcott and I drove up with Lee Miller (and his wife and son) right after the Hound Dog Hustle on Saturday and stayed at Lee's brother's house in Norman, Oklahoma. We were almost blown off the road by the HUGE wind gusts as we headed north from Texas. We got to the Expo in downtown OKC to pick up our race packets, and saw the

OKC Memorial. When we came out of the Expo, I added Oklahoma HEAT to the WIND factor, and that's when I decided the marathon was gonna kill me.

The weatherman said winds would be less on Sunday. So, when we woke up on Sunday (4:30 am) and the wind was still blustery, I KNEW I was dead. We got to the start line in between the OKC Memorial and other buildings with a stiff head wind. Thankfully, the temperature at the start was 58 degrees— wish it was 38 or 48. Hey, it's OKC in late April... Anyway, Lee and I decided to run together (something I rarely do) but agreed we'd not slow each other down if one of us felt stronger. With our computer chips in our laces we started (6:30am) along with 3,500 other runners... Plus more if you count 'relay' runners. Despite the wind, we kept pretty good time for two guys who decided to just cruise and not try to PR. I felt more tired than I thought I should early on, but kept up with the troops, chatting and appreciating good looking running shorts worn by the opposite sex. The course had a lot of rolling hills, nothing big, but a lot of small ups and downs (with a few long and slow climbs towards the end). There was good crowd support at the end; thin throughout. We ran through lots of

hoity-toity neighborhoods before getting out on a long stretch of thoroughfare, then circling Lake Hefner (visible white caps from the wind). We finally started back to the memorial and the finish line. I felt ok till about mile 18, when I realized that Lee and I had held a sub 8- minute pace the whole way. As a matter of fact, it was around a 7:45 average. The water stations were already critical at this point. THEN it became decision time. If I kept up this pace, I could PR. (unheard of in this wind). Later it came to me that since I was so relaxed at the beginning because this marathon was just a 'cruiser', I actually did better. Problem was, at this point, I was getting more tired, and it was difficult to maintain pace. Still, I decided to not 'wussy out' and kept my pace. At some point, Lee got a mild burst and surged ahead slightly (you do that in your 30's ha ha). By mile 21, I was hurting. My mind kept saying, "Hey, this is just a 10k left, no problemo". I began my late-marathon ritual of talking to the Holy Spirit aloud. Wished I felt fresher, that darned wind. I kept looking for big relay runners to 'draft' behind. I was looking forward to the water stations a lot now. I would get PowerAde at the first set of tables; pinch the cup and slurp; then get to the next set of tables where there's water that I promptly dashed into my face and over my head. It's salty but good. Mile 24, bang bang went 2 large cramps in my upper left quad, yikes! But God put a water station just around the corner, yippee. After more hydration, the cramps subsided. Where the heck were all the tall buildings? I knew we'd finish around tall buildings. Mile 26, finally some buildings. Irritating fans saying, "You're really close, just around the corner, blah blah". Then my big right toe seemed to pop (the one that's missing a nail from the last marathon) and hot liquidy fluid (blood I thought) started to ooze Lee Miller, Terry Marcott & David Ball

The Oklahoma City Memorial reflecting pool

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March - May Marathon Madness (OKC, continued from page 9) inside my shoe. Whatever it was didn't feel too comfy. Oh well, heck, there's the finish line. Some announcer’s voice rang out my name and 'Grapevine Texas' in the last 50 yards. I raised my arms in glory as the crowd roared (I always look forward to that in a marathon). I cried out to glorious God for getting me home; then crossed the line into the arms of alady race official with a pretty medal. Got my toe bandaged up in the med tent; only a nasty blister. Finish Time: a personal record! 3 hours, 30 minutes, 5 seconds. 36 seconds faster than my best time to date. Considering the wind and heat, I was pleased. Also good enough for 98th place out of 3,500 runners. Lee finished 89th, about 3 minutes ahead. Terry Marcott (aka: Ol' Duct Tape Toes) finished FOURTH overall with a 2:50... Incredible man. All in all, a well-run race and fun experience. RAW Results: ∗ Terry Marcott 2:50:57 4th place overall, 1st place Master ∗ Lee Miller 3:26:07 ∗ David Ball 3:30:05 (PR) ∗ Heather Wallace 4:02:30

Flying Pig Marathon Cincinnati, OH May 5, 2002 By Rick Fogle Gabe Pugliese, my girlfriend Linda, and I flew up to Cincinnati on Friday before the Flying Pig marathon. Gabe’s wife Pam was supposed to join us, but unfortunately she broke her arm, and wasn’t able to make the trip. After riverboat gambling on Friday evening, we took in the Cincinnati art museum on Saturday. The museum is located on top of the

highest hill in the area with a great view of the city below. As we left, I happened to catch the name of the street and it sounded familiar. Back at the hotel, I checked out the race course map and there was that big hill—right between mile 5 and 7 on the marathon route! I got up Sunday at 4am after 2 hours of sleep. Gabe and I walked about half a block right up to the starting line. We must have had about 8,000 people behind us and everyone was ready to go. The temperature was around 50 and it was foggy until mile 15. I never saw Gabe again after the

first 1/4 mile. The race went fine and running in the fog was great. We got through the big hill at mile 5 to 7, and then it was supposed to be all downhill from there. Of course it wasn't. Still, the course was nice. I was running to finish and didn't have any set time goal, except not to be last! I had missed a couple of long runs and I knew it would show up towards the end of the race. I was still OK at mile 18, but as I crossed over the timing mat my foot caught the edge and I crashed hard on my knees and ribs. I was able to get up and get going again but my pace really slowed down after mile 20. (Three weeks later my ribs are still very sore, but I think they’re just bruised.)

The last few miles of the course takes you across the river to Kentucky, and then back across to Ohio over some pretty long and tall bridges. I just didn't train very hard for this marathon and it showed. I may try the Mount Rushmore run with Gabe in the fall but hopefully, I'll be a bit better prepared. Still, it was a lot of fun to get my second marathon behind me. Gabe: 3:49:01 Rick: 4:49:06

Rick Fogle and Gabe Pugliese At the Flying Pig Marathon

Congratulations, Dan!

When Dan Cole completed the Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon in March, he completed his 50th marathon, achieving his goal of “50 by age 50.” (He turns 50 August 14th.) Dan began his marathoning career in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1988. Since then, he has run marathons in Califorina, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Wahington DC, Massachusetts, and Virgina. He has been seen most often in Jacksonville (12 times), and at the Marine Corps (10 times). He considers his most recent marathon, the Shamrock in Virgina Beach, to be the hardest because of the extreme heat. On the other hand, he considers Big Sur to have been the most fun. The scenery along the California coast is beautiful. He also loves Boston, because the crowds are fantastic. Dan’s next marathon will be the Marine Corps this October, and he intends to continue running a couple of marathons a year. So Dan, will it be 60 by 60? 70 by 70?

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On March 9th RAW held its second annual Wine Chaser, with optional 5K Run. (Yes! There was running at this year's Wine Chaser.) K2 and Polar Bear were the first to arrive for the afternoon’s festivities. Soon, we had a full house. It was brisk and windy, so we quickly decided to take the party outdoors to enjoy the sun. The south side of the Club House offered protection from the wind and a perfect angle to catch some rays.

When Yokahama Dave lit up a stogie, we knew this wasn’t going to be your usual RAW running event. Right in the middle of the party, the first runner showed up, Thomas Goodwin! He was quickly anointed the first overall male finisher. Shortly thereafter, Betty Brown ran by the Club House. We quickly summoned her over and awarded her the first overall female!

We all kept a keen eye for more runners, but only found misguided folks driving around looking for Lonesome Dove Ranch. If we charged a quarter for directions, we could have bought another bottle of Pinot Grigio. Little Nathan Brenner ate one sucker after another, for a Texas record of eight in one afternoon. After consuming a variety of cheeses, crackers, breads, grapes, popcorn, and multiple varieties of wines, we all swapped our favorite running tales, both long and short. Who was there? Marty and Tia Metzger, Ray and Susan Harris, Tim and Nate Brenner, Doug and Courtney Noell, Guy McCracken Jon Korte, John and Gloria Bush plus daughters, Kirsten and Johanna, and grandson, Caleb,

K2 (Kelly Richards), Thomas Goodwin, Betty Brown, and Dave Aungst. We all had a great time and hope to see you at next year’s Wine Chaser.

Wine Chaser Fun Run

First overall male finisher Tom Goodwin receives the coveted trophy

from K2

Top female finisher Betty Brown

We spared no expense on the first place trophies!

Dave Aungst, Jon Korte and Tim Brenner taking life easy

The Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day not only brought about a new level of awareness about breast cancer to the Metroplex, but also netted over $2.5 million dollars. You, the people who supported us in so many ways, were every bit as much a part of this event as we were. I feel privileged to have been part of such a moving, important event. Three days and 60 miles of watching people of all shapes and sizes struggle (most of whom were obviously not athletes), was at times heart-wrenching and at other times exhilarating. A sign at the closing ceremony seemed to capture the spirit of the walk: “Band-Aids, $8. Walking Shoes, $150. A sister who will walk 60 miles for you, Priceless.”

—Susan Barnett

My partner Debra and I feeling optimistic, three miles into our 3-day journey!

Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day

Decatur, Texas - 30 March 2002 The North Texas Trail Runner's fourth annual Grasslands Run was a marvelous success under the most amazingly difficult conditions yet. More than 185 runners, including 14 RAW members, entered the 10 mile, 25 mile and 50 mile events. The weather forecast went from bad to worse, to tornado watch. But this event wasn't about the number of entrants, it was about endurance, and the courage required to show up. The thirty volunteers (three RAW members) that made it all happen bonded with the runners in the face of adversity. Everyone spoke of the shared hardship and feeling of accomplishment. United we stood— in ankle deep mud and an occasional warm rain. The Grasslands Run is about completion, not speed. The 10 mile run is a good introduction to trail racing. The 25 miler is geared for marathon runners and Ultra distance training. But the premiere event is the 50, a great first time ultra. A well marked gently rolling course with twenty aid stations creates the opportunity for completion. One third of the 50 mile

finishers were first timers. There are no DNFs at Grasslands, just runners that choose a shorter distance finish. — Suzi Cope, RAW Member and Grasslands Race Director (pictured at left, smiling despite the weather!)

Tim Brenner: I had the pleasure of participating at Grasslands for the first time, completing 25 miles of running/walking/slogging/climbing through lots of mud in 5 1/2 hrs. And yes, on a couple of those ravine crossings, I was literally on all fours climbing through the mud. My last trail run (Sunmart) was also in very wet conditions (though less muddy). Must be a trail thing. Slogging at Grasslands was a lot of fun, as Rick and I kept telling each other. We lost Mike somewhere around mile 10. He could be still out there for all I know, swallowed up and forever entombed in the Texas soil, only to be discovered centuries later. I still want to know how Terry and Duncan got the times they did. How did they run in that stuff? My only theory is that they are light enough, and run fast enough, to stay on the surface. I've got to lose some weight. By the way, I weighed my clothes after I got home. Shoes and socks came to over 7 lbs. Now that's a lot of mud. I tried to show my wife all the mud as I was cleaning them. She wasn't nearly as interested as I thought she should be.

Scott Decker: You know how sometimes you don't quite put enough thought into things? My training plan for a scheduled June Ironman said 16 mile run on Saturday, 70 mile bike on Sunday. I saw a note on the RAW message board about the Grasslands Run and I thought to myself, "Sounds better then 16 miles on the road. This will be a great mental test to get ready for Ironman day, and trails are a lot easier on the legs then roads." I dropped a quick note on the RAW message board just to confirm that Grasslands is a nice rolling, scenic course and I got a semi-positive confirmation. That seemed good enough— sign me up for the 25! As a final touch I decided I probably needed new trail shoes and some sort of hydration belt (yes, I know the rule to never try something new...I did run 5 miles in the shoes before the race). In the back of my mind I knew I might be getting in a tad over my head, but it all sounded too fun. Fast Forward to race day. Not much sleep due to thunderstorms all night,

Tim Brenner “charges” the hill, er...the mudslide

Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands

Victorious finisher Scott Decker

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Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands (Continued from page 12) up at 5 am to get ready. It might be a bit wet and muddy at the race...sure am glad I bought those trail shoes with the great traction. Arrive at race site, park, get out of car and step into mud up to my ankles. Bummer. It’s red mud and my car might get dirty. Pick up the packet and get ready to go. I sure hope this doesn't take more then 4 hours or so, got lots of things to do this afternoon. Run into Rick, Tim, Curtis, Mike and K2. It could be a little sloppy out there on the trails. Within the first quarter mile it becomes evident that I have severely underestimated course conditions. If I’m not slipping, I’m sliding. If I’m not jumping back and forth across the trail to avoid the 'puddles', I’m sloshing through them. I feel like a cartoon character going up any kind of incline, with my legs spinning and little progress being made. Within the first mile, my ankles and calves are screaming at me. Welcome to trail running. OK...quick change of plan...speed is irrelevant, time is irrelevant, getting muddy and wet is not an option, walking is an option, quitting is not an option. With the new mind set, I am able to relax and begin to find a groove...walking some, jogging some, running some...slogging a lot. Spend some time with Rick, Tim, Mike and Tom...very veteran group with one trail run among the five of us. Progress is not speedy but steady. We have finally found something for Tom to really hate...trail running in the rain. Somewhere along the line, it becomes pretty evident that Mike has recalibrated his sanity level and opts for the 10 mile plan. While no official announcement is made, all of a sudden he is gone, full speed ahead! Tim, Rick, and I are left to survive on our own.

The end of the first loop was highlighted by three stream crossings. Definition of stream crossing: Slide down 20-foot wall of mud, try not to twist any major body part as you descend completely out of control, stand in creek for 20-30 seconds with hope of some mud washing off, stare at 20-foot wall of mud on other side of creek, scale the other side on hands and knees, pause to bring heart rate back below 200. Being somewhat oxygen deprived, and despite clear trail markings, we go for a little scenic detour. I’m not sure how much we added, but we definitely over-achieved 25 miles by the end of the day. Definition of Mental Toughness: Two loop course, 2 hours for 10 miles, first trail run ever, pouring rain and thunder, legs hurting, blisters starting, hamburgers and gumbo cooking....start second loop. My wife's Definition of Stupidity: see Mental Toughness.

Apparently Rick opted to shower, change clothes, and reapply his makeup after loop 1. So Tim, Rick, and I set out on loop 2...14+ miles to go. The rain was coming down hard and each step represented a real possibility that our shoes would be sucked right off. Amazingly, we collectively decided we were still having fun. The mud inside our shoes and socks was creating a nice, custom, mud orthotic. At the first rest stop on loop 2, we sat down to remove the mud that had built up. I made a shocking discovery...new shoes, mud, water, and small pebbles had created a tremendous pair of blisters on my heals. Thankfully I couldn't feel my feet at this point, so no problem. Somewhere around mile 4-5 on the second loop, I decided enough was enough. Earning significant team demerits, I turned up the speed from slow slog to fast slog, and without even saying goodbye to my companions I cranked it up. Time seemed to stand still for the next hour or two as I ground it out. I discovered a nice thing about long trail running...it is impossible to tell how far you have gone so you don't know when to crash into the 20 mile wall. To my surprise, I was suddenly at the mile 21.5 aid station. I was almost done. Ok, small confession: I did give the last 'stream crossing' the old single finger salute. I slogged it in from this point and finished in a world class 5 hours and change. Aftermath: not nearly as physically painful as a marathon, but mentally stretched the envelope. Some nice blisters and a new PR for 'crotch chaffing'. Many thanks to the volunteers and NTTR for sponsoring the race. A tough day for the runners had to be nearly horrible for the volunteers. See you next year — for the non-mud version, please.

Tom Byno sports the latest in chic rain apparel

Overheard at the Start line: “Cold, wet, and muddy...this is why I LEFT the Army!

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Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands

Duncan Stewart: On a whim, I signed up for the 25-mile version of the Grasslands Run. The course was supposed to be relatively mild, and a bunch of friends were heading out there, too. I thought, “Well, I do need to do a long run that weekend, so why not?” I was to find out “Why not” in spades later on. As soon as I registered, the weather report started predicting rain, and it was right on the money. It poured the night and early morning before, but had stopped by the time the race got under way. My first trail race ever – I had no idea what I was getting into. 8 am and off we went! Everyone was running along the sides of the trail, trying to stay on “good” footing. There wasn’t a quarter mile gone before Terry went bounding ahead like a rabbit. He would soon disappear from sight, and comfortably rack up win #100. Bad as the trail was, it was about to get worse, much worse, as the rain started up again and continued for the next three hours. The most challenging parts were the creek crossings, where you had to ski down, then churn up the other side. After the first loop, I thought about bailing out, but instead dumped my water

bottle and continued on. The guy who was right with me on the first loop must have quit, because I never saw him on the second loop. The trail got messier – there were actually little streamlets on parts of the trail, and my shoes almost got sucked off several times. My main achievement that day was to finish without falling down. I have a whole new appreciation for trail runners now - I cannot imagine having to go 50 miles that day, or 100, as many of them have done. Also, a big THANK YOU to the volunteers. We never could have done it without you. Dirk Hayes: This was my second Grasslands and I only wanted to break 4 hours. I gave up on those thoughts when it started raining on the second loop. I'm still a beginner at this trail stuff. I did improve 11 minutes over last year by walking through the aid stations instead of stopping and grazing. Last year I took a camera and took my time stopping and taking pictures. This year, I didn't want Jack beating me by an hour. I stayed with him on the first loop and started the second loop following him, but just couldn't

stay with him. However, he didn't beat me by an hour this time around. I think everyone should give the trails a try at least once. It's a nice change from the road, and it doesn't beat you up like the road does. Plus where else do you get to go out and play in the mud for 3 or 4 hours? Kelly Richards: So there I was at the start thinking, “Okay, so it'll be a little muddy.” What an understatement that turned out to be. Within moments of the start, there were shouts of dismay and shrieks of laughter as the mud threatened to suck the shoes right off our feet. I had run this course one other time, but nothing looked familiar. Perhaps that's because last time I ran here there was a blanket of white covering the ground. That's right, I'm one of the three goofs that showed up for the official unofficial training run on the morning of the snow, ice and wind storm a few weeks ago. One of my most memorable moments was sliding down a hill backwards, after crossing one of the creek beds. This was early in the race and about the time I realized my quads might not be fully recovered from the marathon I had run the previous Sunday. Someone yelled out to go up the hill just like you were cross-country skiing. This excited me: expert advice! Then I realized I don't know how to cross-country ski anymore than I know how to run uphill in the mud with beat-up quads! Later in the race I came upon another creek crossing with the steep downhill followed by the equally steep uphill. On the other side of the creek there was a man on all fours crawling through the mud. This brought me to a dead stop. Is that what I'm going to have to do? To be honest I stood there for a moment contemplating the situation before I

Smilin’ Rick Sanford

Mike Eccleston and Curtis Woodard looking a little damp

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Slip Slidin’ Away at the Grasslands "went for it." I was able to get up the hill while staying on my feet, but then I had another dilemma. What is race etiquette in this situation? Do I help my fellow runner? Do I say something nice? Do I take this opportunity to declare "I am woman, hear me roar"? Maybe not, especially since I am panting, and probably have mascara running down my face a whole lot faster then my legs are running through the mud. Not to mention I was having considerable difficulty staying on my feet. I think I muttered something that sounded pretty lame, but was meant sincerely. There were several times that the going was so ridiculous that I would start laughing out loud. I'd quickly look around to see if anyone was witness to me losing my mind. Then I'd look again to find someone to join in the laughter. Seriously, what else could we do but laugh?

The miles from 8 to 10 took so long I was convinced I took a wrong turn. But the yellow dots were always straight ahead. Finally— and mercifully— I came upon the gate marked 10 and the finish shortly after. I was so glad to be only running 10 miles. That is, until my running buddies left for the second loop. Suddenly, insanely, I was wishing that I was going back out. Does that mean I'm hooked? Suzi Cope: Fifteen of us stood in the 20’ x 40’ canvas tent and peered at the tree line 50 yards away in the dark. Thunder was the only sound louder than the driving rain on canvas. Lightening bolts struck the surrounding countryside with regularity. The tent was sagging with pools of water collecting on the roof, which was our only source of protection other than the cars. We used my umbrella in the tent to poke the ceiling up and repeatedly dump water from the roof in a cascade. The floor was mud to match everywhere for miles around. On the floor were remains of eleven aid stations, runner drop bags, trash bags, dirty wet supplies, chairs, tables and a grill. The grill was still working. My husband Michael had completed the Grasslands Run 10 mile event for the fourth year, and then grilled hamburgers for eight hours. Scott Eppelman was standing by the clock using wet paper to record the race results as he had done for over thirteen hours. Pam Roberts dug through wet boxes organizing aid station supplies and offering continued care for four or five runners, as she had all day. I stood at the tent opening, willing the last 50 mile Grasslands runner to finish safely.

The race had been a spectacular success, despite the atrocious conditions. I couldn’t help but be amused as the runners finished their races. A trend developed when runners were reluctant to accept their new white finisher hats. I couldn’t believe how muddy everyone’s hands were. Shoes and socks filled the finish line trash barrel. Still, runners came in laughing and smiling with mud streaked grins. They told the volunteers how much fun they’d had and that they’d be back March 29, 2003. Carlos Ibarra managed the mud better than any other runner in the 50, though was no threat to Scott Eppelman’s course record of 6:25. On this day the second place tie of five runners told the real story. Everybody was in survival mode. The next runner in was Letha Cruthirds who didn’t even realize she was the first woman. In the 25 mile event, over a third of the field dropped down to the ten mile finish. It was just plain tough out there. Congratulations to all our Grasslands participants, both runners and volunteers.

RAW GRASSLANDS FINISHERS

50 Mile Race: 1st female: Letha Cruthirds 9:41:43 28. Kelly Eppelman 12:28:01 25 Mile Race: 1. Terry Marcott 3:14:38 2. Duncan Stewart 3:16:20 6. Jack Hase 4:09:59 8. Dirk Hayes 4:26:45 13. Scott Decker 5:04:26 18. Rick Sanford 5:28:46 19. Tim Brenner 5:30:40 10 Mile Race: 2. Curtis Woodard 1:24:02 11. Kelly Richards 1:44:47 13. Tom Byno 1:47:59 15. Mike Eccleston 1:48:48 30. Tom Zack 2:02:12 58. Michael Cope 2:49:00

RAW GRASSLANDS VOLUNTEERS Scott Eppelman Mary Metzger Tia Metzger

Suzi Cope (Race Director)

A RAW member has won the 25-mile event the past three years! 2000: Mike Doud 2001: Jack Hase 2002: Terry Marcott

CONGRATULATIONS to TERRY MARCOTT for achieving 100 CAREER RACE WINS!!!

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Scenes from the RAW Scrapbook

Carabba’s — February, 2002 Thai Chili — April, 2002

Gloria and John Bush

Marty Metzger & Guy McCracken

Kelly Richards & Guy McCracken Caleb and Kirsten Bush

K2, Jeff Brown, Tim Brenner, & Al Engisch Chris & Peggy Reyher

For directions, please contact the Dominiecs at [email protected], or 817-868-1887.

You’re Invited!

To the Third Annual RAW LUAU

July 20, 2002, 7:00 pm

At the home of Judy and Tony Dominiec

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HELP WANTED: EDITOR for Running Club Newsletter. Must have minimal computer skills (prior editor will help you get started!), a few hours every other month, and desire to get to know your fellow club members better. It helps if you have a scanner and a computer with adequate capacity. RESPONSIBILITIES: Layout of newsletter (other people send you the articles), editing of articles (e.g., removal of cuss words), delivery to printer, assembly of newsletters (collate/fold/staple/label party recommended) bulk mail sorting (now this is a trick, and you can definitely train someone else to do this part), and delivery to post office (again, a strong “delegate” possibility). BENEFITS: Lots! You get to know the members of the club, find out their funny quirks, get the president to gush over you, and besides, it looks good on your resume. TO APPLY: Call Kelly Richards at 817-251-8519, or email her at [email protected]. We are an equal opportunity employer (meaning, if you apply, you’re hired). Pay is commensurate with nothing whatsoever.

Don’t let this be our last newsletter!

Best Foot Forward Award

It’s time once again to present our annual “Best Foot Forward” Award. The inaugural award last year went to Tom Byno, who is the epitome of whom we envisioned when we created this award. His spirit and enthusiasm is evident each and every Saturday and Sunday morning. The award is given to the one RAW club member who has done the most to promote the spirit of the club. It may be someone who is a behind-the-scenes worker, a faithful volunteer, or someone who just makes you want to come back to RAW. Any club member can recommend someone for this year’s award. Just forward your nominee to John Bush at [email protected]. He will head a committee who will select this year’s winner. The award will be presented at the 4th of July Cookout and Annual Meeting.

RAW’s annual meeting and election of officers will take place in conjunction with our annual Fourth of July BBQ. This year’s board has served us well, and we’re fortunate to have another tremendous slate for the 2002 — 2003 fiscal year. The festivities will commence at 5:30 pm with our annual softball game. Bring your glove, and join the fun. Warning: despite the noticeable lack of talent, our runners’ competitiveness tends to come out anyway! After the game (which ends when the lure of cold, liquid refreshment becomes overwhelming), we’ll convene at the clubhouse for our election. You will have the opportunity to vote for President, 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and 8 Board Members at Large. You may either vote in person at the meeting, or “absentee” by returning the ballot below via mail. Results will be announced as soon as our crack tabulators count them, and our auditors (No, they aren’t from Enron) certify them. Once the suspense is over, we’ll all enjoy a delicious BBQ. We’ll have grills set up, but bring your own main course and beverage, and a side dish to share. The evening always culminates in the most spectacular fireworks display over the lake. You can’t find a better venue, and our clubhouse is roped off for our members. Remember: 5:30 — Baseball Game 7:00 — Election of Officers 7:30 — BBQ (Bring main course, side dish, beverage, and lawn chairs.)

Annual Meeting and BBQ To Be Held July 4th

RAW 2002-2003 Ballot President: Kelly Richards ____ 1st Vice President: Tony Dominiec ____ 2nd Vice President: Terry Marcott ____ Treasurer: Craig Minyard ____ Secretary: ____ Members at Large: (vote for 8) David Ball ____ Tim Brenner ____ Jeff Brown ____ Marybeth Crane ____ Mike Doud ____ Mike Eccleston ____ Jack Hase ____ Rick Sanford ____ Curtis Woodard ____ Beware! The At Large Member who receives the most votes gets the title of secretary!

Mail to: LGRAW, PO Box 2982, Grapevine, TX 76099

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RAW at the Corporate Challenge

Fifteen RAW members volunteered to run the finish line for the annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge on April 8th. Over 80 companies participated in the event, which featured 9-time New York City Marathon champ Grete Waitz. In its 26th season, the Corporate Challenge raises awareness about the importance of

fitness and exercise, and benefits the YMCA of Dallas.

The event is also important to RAW, as it raises funds for our club’s treasury. We were proud to see our own Byron Benoit running the race for American Airlines.

Thanks to all the RAW members who helped out: John Bush, Gloria Bush, Kirsten Bush, Ebie Daniels, John Nixon, Dennis York, Chris Reyher, Marty and Tia Metzger, Tom Zack, Jim Kufner, Jack Hase, Jeff Brown, Tim Brenner, and Ray Harris. Cheering on the runners

The RAW volunteers

Marty, Jack, Jim, Jeff & Ray— aka the RAW Blues Brothers!

PANCAKE BREAKFAST!

Join Us Saturday, June 8th, at the Clubhouse for a pancake breakfast fundraiser! We’ll be serving pancakes after our usual 7am run, and accepting donations that will go directly to the club. Donations are 100% optional; you can eat all you want regardless of whether or not you make a donation! Come on out and join the fun. If you want to volunteer to help cook, contact Kelly Richards at [email protected].

Watch for a very special event coming August 31st. LGRAW is proud to host the first annual Protectors of Freedom Fire & Police Appreciation Run. This year’s event will benefit the Michael Lynch Foundation, which provides educational grants and scholarships to the children of police officers and firefighters who lost their lives in the World Trade Center tragedy. We will have special awards for our public servants, and hope to see a healthy rivalry develop between the police officers and the firefighters!

To volunteer in the planning of this event, contact Joe Luccioni at 817-488-8380.

Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers Club Membership Application

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New Members Ann Andersen Coby and Dana Bullard Lucian Cojocaru The Darling Family Carlene Mayfield Carol Novak Patricia O’Connor Steven Sepeda Dawn Shutter Bob Spinneweber Jennifer Swift John Vinings Pam Ward Sheri Watkins Welcome to RAW!

Renewals David Ball Marian Colorado Scott Decker Henry Galpin Noreen Henry Roy E. Lange Katherin Loewen Jim Meadows Laura Michaels John Nixon Courtney and Doug Noell Diane and Bob Shomper Liz Tinch

♦ Dirk Hayes recently moved to Tennessee. Dirk, we’ll miss you, and hope you’ll make some return visits to the lake!

♦ “Polar Bear” Jon Korte recently underwent foot surgery. Everything is healing well, and he hopes to return to running by June 15th. Get better, Jon!

♦ Pam Pugliese broke her arm and had to have pins put in. We wish you a speedy recovery!

♦ Lisa and Alan Noell are expecting a new little RAW member this month!

Did You Know?

Don’t Forget to Vote in the LGRAW Election!

And THEN, Don’t forget to attend the July 4th RAW Annual Meeting and BBQ. The fireworks display over the lake is spectacular!

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RAW Annual Meeting and BBQ July 4th 5:30 pm RAW Clubhouse

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Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers P.O. Box 2982 Grapevine, TX 76099

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