is the 2009 Parade Run!
Registration is still available on-line at the following address:
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Kids: It's time for Back at the Track with Uncle Jack!
Now it's time to bring the children out to the track and see if they can run faster then you!
When: August 12, 2009
Where: Sacred Heart Griffin track
Time: Registration is from 5:20 - 5:50 p.m. with events starting at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Order of events (Choose one or more of these events):
-50 yard run/walk for those 3 & under
-400 meters (one lap)
-100 meters
-relay
-200 meters
Enjoy a great evening by running together as a family!
*Don't forget your camera!
It would be great if you could send your child's name & age to http://us.mc331.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jb2541@hotmail.com
*Volunteers are needed to help organize the kids.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Week 9:
Monday (July 27):
P-4 miles
C-5 miles
Tuesday (July 28):
Cross train
Wednesday (July 29):
P-2-2.5 miles
C-3-3.5 miles
Thursday (July 30):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 31):
Off
Saturday (August 1):
P-4.5 miles
C-5 miles
Sunday (August 2):
P-Off
C-Cross train
P-4 miles
C-5 miles
Tuesday (July 28):
Cross train
Wednesday (July 29):
P-2-2.5 miles
C-3-3.5 miles
Thursday (July 30):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 31):
Off
Saturday (August 1):
P-4.5 miles
C-5 miles
Sunday (August 2):
P-Off
C-Cross train
Sunday, July 26, 2009
What to Drink and When..
All fluids are not created equal. This Drinking Guide offers expert advice on the best drinks for runners.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-302--10086-0,00.html?cm_mmc=nutrition-_-2009_07_23-_-nutrition-_-HYDRATION%3a%20What%20to%20Drink%20When%20
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-302--10086-0,00.html?cm_mmc=nutrition-_-2009_07_23-_-nutrition-_-HYDRATION%3a%20What%20to%20Drink%20When%20
Saturday, July 25, 2009
The Abe's Army Practice 10K is in need of volunteers!
Volunteers are needed to man 3 water stations on August 3 for the 6.2 (10K) Abe's Army practice run.
*Water station set up:
1) Entrance to Lincoln Park
-This station serves as two stops – 6 volunteers for this stop.
-Volunteers are asked to bring rakes to clean up the dropped water cups and bag them.
-This station serves as two stops – 6 volunteers for this stop.
-Volunteers are asked to bring rakes to clean up the dropped water cups and bag them.
2) Black Street
Back Hill Road heading to Lincoln Park –
-This station serves as two stops – 6 volunteers for this stop.
-Volunteers are asked to bring rakes to clean up the dropped water cups and bag them.
Back Hill Road heading to Lincoln Park –
-This station serves as two stops – 6 volunteers for this stop.
-Volunteers are asked to bring rakes to clean up the dropped water cups and bag them.
3) War Memorial
-This is a onetime station - 3 volunteers needed.
-Volunteers are asked to bring rakes to clean up the dropped water cups and bag them.
-This is a onetime station - 3 volunteers needed.
-Volunteers are asked to bring rakes to clean up the dropped water cups and bag them.
Table, trash cans, water and cups will be set up at each location. Volunteers will have water ready for runners as they pass. Runners can grab a cup from the table and move to the side of the water stop. There will be trash cans at each stop for runners to deposit cups.
We will ask runners to drop their cups in the trash can and please do not string them all over the neighborhood, park and cemetery.
The volunteers will bring table and supplies back to the fairgrounds after the last runner/walker leaves their location. I will be at the fairgrounds to receive the supplies and work water at the end of the race and whatever else is needed.
Diana Nevitt
Friday, July 24, 2009
Red Cross Fund Raiser.
American Red Cross, Peter Tosh has been soliciting the Abe Army recruits and leaders to assist in raising funds for the American Red Cross. Funds are used in our local region to off-set costs associated with helping families in need. This summer alone, the Red Cross has had eight fires devastating families. This is where we can give to those in a time of need by pledging to raise $10.00 from 10 people in exchange for running 6.2 miles. To date we have 87 participants pledging to raise funds as part of their Abe’s Amble run. We are 13; yes just 13, people short of meeting our goal of 100 runners pledging to raise funds for the American Red Cross which will be used in the Illinois region.
Peter Tosh will be at Lincoln Park on Monday, July 27 taking pledges. Please come prepared to help those in need and be a part of making our goal of 100 pledges. Review the notes below.
Thank you,
Diana Nevitt
Lincoln Park Facilitator
This is how it works ---
* The Run Red Team is recruited exclusively through Abe's Army.
* Red Cross asks that everyone who signs up agrees to ask 10 people they know for $10 in order to reach an individual goal of $100 per team member.
* If runners raise more (and one runner from two years ago actually raised over $1,000!) that's fantastic but there's no penalty for failing to raise the $100, every dollar raised helps!
* All of the money raised stays local to help our friends and neighbors affected by local disasters. Believe it or not, we've actually responded to 7 house fires in the past week.
Run Red Team Sign up
* If 100 runners sign up, a drawing will be held for three prizes:
1. Two tickets (face value $89) for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th. These are great tickets located at Section 158 Row 2 in the Infield Field Box. Feel free to look up the seats online.
2. Another set of two tickets for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th.
3. Grand Prize: Three night stay at the Kira-Mar Waterfront Villas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
If you wish to participate and have not had an opportunity, please contact Peter Tosh at the American Red Cross @ ptosh@il-redcross.org.
Peter Tosh will be at Lincoln Park on Monday, July 27 taking pledges. Please come prepared to help those in need and be a part of making our goal of 100 pledges. Review the notes below.
Thank you,
Diana Nevitt
Lincoln Park Facilitator
This is how it works ---
* The Run Red Team is recruited exclusively through Abe's Army.
* Red Cross asks that everyone who signs up agrees to ask 10 people they know for $10 in order to reach an individual goal of $100 per team member.
* If runners raise more (and one runner from two years ago actually raised over $1,000!) that's fantastic but there's no penalty for failing to raise the $100, every dollar raised helps!
* All of the money raised stays local to help our friends and neighbors affected by local disasters. Believe it or not, we've actually responded to 7 house fires in the past week.
Run Red Team Sign up
* If 100 runners sign up, a drawing will be held for three prizes:
1. Two tickets (face value $89) for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th. These are great tickets located at Section 158 Row 2 in the Infield Field Box. Feel free to look up the seats online.
2. Another set of two tickets for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th.
3. Grand Prize: Three night stay at the Kira-Mar Waterfront Villas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
If you wish to participate and have not had an opportunity, please contact Peter Tosh at the American Red Cross @ ptosh@il-redcross.org.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sizzling Mile:
Photos:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/srrc/main
Thanks Maria!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hardybreed/sets/72157621666104791/
Thanks Hardy Breed
Results:
http://srrc.net/race-results/2009-race-results/
http://www.kodakgallery.com/srrc/main
Thanks Maria!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hardybreed/sets/72157621666104791/
Thanks Hardy Breed
Results:
http://srrc.net/race-results/2009-race-results/
For anyone who might be interested...
Rundown Alzheimer’s will be a race that gives athletes a unique perspective of U.S. Cellular Field. The event will take place on July 28, 2009. The course will be a 2 mile fun run starting with 6 laps around the concourse highlighting the panoramic view of the playing field. Runners will then get an intimate feel for the park by climbing the lower deck. Lastly, runners will have the opportunity to live out their dream and run a lap around the warning track of U.S. Cellular Field. Former Chicago White Sox Player Ron Kittle will start the event and give each runner sentimental memory of their involvement in defeating Alzheimer’s disease.In order to keep the momentum of the event going, a post - race party put on by the U2 Tribute Band, Elevation will start at 8pm. Elevation will have the opportunity to play on the White Sox Dugout and under the lights of U.S. Cellular Field. The night will be complete with raffle prizes donated by the Chicago White Sox Charities, as well as having the concession stands open. Parking for this event will be free, and the exact lot will be determined closer to the event.
The Chicago White Sox Charity has also offered to have the top 5 fundraisers of this event honored at a post game event with an on field recognition and a picture with a current White Sox Player before a game.
Fees for this Event:
- Runner Registration (http://rundownalzheimers.kintera.org/2009)
o $30.00 registration fee and a $70.00 fundraising minimum
§ Each runner will receive a vintage t-shirt, goodie bag, and entry to post race events
- Non Runner Registration (http://www.alz.org/illinois)
o $15.00
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Abe's Proclamation.
"In the longest run of all, your life, you're going to be a winner."
-Amby Burfoot, The Principles of Running
-Amby Burfoot, The Principles of Running
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
It's Time for the Mile.
The Sizzling Mile will be held TOMORROW night at the Sacred-Heart Griffin Track at 6:00 PM.
This race is NOT just for the advanced runner! It is for everyone and we would love to have Abe's Army represented tomorrow night.
Runners are placed in heats so you will be only running with those that run your pace. Click link below to check out the heat speeds and to see who is in each heat. To check your heat assignment, please go to www.runkt.blogspot.com. If you have any questions, please email Katie at kmtice@hotmail.com. If you have not entered, it is not too late. Also, volunteers are always appreciated. Thanks!!
A post race party is to follow at the "Brick House". Come and enjoy good food and drinks after setting a personal record in the mile!
This race is NOT just for the advanced runner! It is for everyone and we would love to have Abe's Army represented tomorrow night.
Runners are placed in heats so you will be only running with those that run your pace. Click link below to check out the heat speeds and to see who is in each heat. To check your heat assignment, please go to www.runkt.blogspot.com. If you have any questions, please email Katie at kmtice@hotmail.com. If you have not entered, it is not too late. Also, volunteers are always appreciated. Thanks!!
A post race party is to follow at the "Brick House". Come and enjoy good food and drinks after setting a personal record in the mile!
Stage 5: The Runner. The Best of All Stages.
This is the final stage of the Five Stages of a Runner. (See previous posts for stages 1-4).
The final stage of the running journey blends the best elements of all the previous stages. The runner balances the elements of fitness, competition, training and social life and blends running with the rest of his or her life. There may be times when the runner reverts to earlier stages — mature people in any field have this problem — but these are only passing bouts that are assimilated into the overall harmony. The runner is a happy person.
As a runner, the primary focus of your life is not running. It may be family, friends, work, and is often a blend of many things. Running is now a natural part of your daily program — as is eating, sleeping or talking. You know you’ll get in that daily run although you may not know when. When you do miss a run you aren’t in agony. In fact, you don’t miss many days over the span of a year.
If scientists announced tomorrow that running was harmful, you’d read the news with interest and go out on your daily run. You know about the positive effects of exercise, but that alone doesn’t get you out on the roads. You get so much satisfaction from the experience itself that running has become a necessary and stable part of your active lifestyle.
As a runner, you’ll enjoy the companionship of running with others, but most of your running will be done alone. You appreciate the peace and inner reflection provided by the solitary run more than you did in the earlier stages.
Great satisfaction comes from being able to mold your body into form, and there is an art in combining just the right amounts of strength, endurance, form and performance training. A race can be the opportunity to pull out deep hidden strengths. Once you’ve learned these things, the joy lies not in the race, but in the running.
Even though you may plan for occasional competition with the same care as a competitor, there is none of that fixated intensity. The race isn’t sacred. If stresses or problems arise there are always other races.
Occasionally the runner is injured. This is usually due to reverting to one of the earlier stages in a workout or race. Now — through experience — you’ll know the difference between a common ache and a problem and you’ll back off at the first sign of the latter. You’ll sacrifice workouts, races and time goals to heal an injury early and get back to 100% as soon as possible.
As a runner you experience the enjoyment of each stage and retain the best of each of them. You can relive the beginner’s excitement in discovery, appreciate the jogger’s balance of fitness and enthusiasm, share the competitor’s ambition, and internalize the athlete’s quest. Having consolidated and balanced all these stages, you appreciate the creative and positive aspects of each and let them enrich your running life.
From Galloway’s Book on Running, ©2002 by Jeff Galloway.
The final stage of the running journey blends the best elements of all the previous stages. The runner balances the elements of fitness, competition, training and social life and blends running with the rest of his or her life. There may be times when the runner reverts to earlier stages — mature people in any field have this problem — but these are only passing bouts that are assimilated into the overall harmony. The runner is a happy person.
As a runner, the primary focus of your life is not running. It may be family, friends, work, and is often a blend of many things. Running is now a natural part of your daily program — as is eating, sleeping or talking. You know you’ll get in that daily run although you may not know when. When you do miss a run you aren’t in agony. In fact, you don’t miss many days over the span of a year.
If scientists announced tomorrow that running was harmful, you’d read the news with interest and go out on your daily run. You know about the positive effects of exercise, but that alone doesn’t get you out on the roads. You get so much satisfaction from the experience itself that running has become a necessary and stable part of your active lifestyle.
As a runner, you’ll enjoy the companionship of running with others, but most of your running will be done alone. You appreciate the peace and inner reflection provided by the solitary run more than you did in the earlier stages.
Great satisfaction comes from being able to mold your body into form, and there is an art in combining just the right amounts of strength, endurance, form and performance training. A race can be the opportunity to pull out deep hidden strengths. Once you’ve learned these things, the joy lies not in the race, but in the running.
Even though you may plan for occasional competition with the same care as a competitor, there is none of that fixated intensity. The race isn’t sacred. If stresses or problems arise there are always other races.
Occasionally the runner is injured. This is usually due to reverting to one of the earlier stages in a workout or race. Now — through experience — you’ll know the difference between a common ache and a problem and you’ll back off at the first sign of the latter. You’ll sacrifice workouts, races and time goals to heal an injury early and get back to 100% as soon as possible.
As a runner you experience the enjoyment of each stage and retain the best of each of them. You can relive the beginner’s excitement in discovery, appreciate the jogger’s balance of fitness and enthusiasm, share the competitor’s ambition, and internalize the athlete’s quest. Having consolidated and balanced all these stages, you appreciate the creative and positive aspects of each and let them enrich your running life.
From Galloway’s Book on Running, ©2002 by Jeff Galloway.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Week 8.
Monday (July 20):
P-4.5 miles
C-4.5 miles
Tuesday (July 21):
Cross train
Wednesday (July 22):
P-2 miles
C-3 miles
Sizzling Mile Race
Sacred Heart-Griffin Track
6:00 PM
http://runkt.blogspot.com/ for more information.
Thursday (July 23):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 24):
Off
Saturday (July 25):
P-6.5 miles
C-6.5 miles
Sunday (July 26):
P-Off
C-Cross train
P-4.5 miles
C-4.5 miles
Tuesday (July 21):
Cross train
Wednesday (July 22):
P-2 miles
C-3 miles
Sizzling Mile Race
Sacred Heart-Griffin Track
6:00 PM
http://runkt.blogspot.com/ for more information.
Thursday (July 23):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 24):
Off
Saturday (July 25):
P-6.5 miles
C-6.5 miles
Sunday (July 26):
P-Off
C-Cross train
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Introducing the Parade Run t-shirt..
Shirt color: orangeBrand: Zorrel
Fabric: 100% Microfiber Polyester
Style: "Contemporary Fit" which means traditional fit with room for movement
Description: Generously cut for comfort. Sizing is based on classic silhouette
Abe's Army...The Parade Run wants YOU!!!
You all are well on your way to finishing Abe’s Amble so why not come out and get battle tested by running/walking the State Fair 2 Mile Parade Run. A pre “amble” to what you have worked so hard for, Abe’s Amble, this race will provide an up-tempo mid-week run; yet it is far enough away from Abe’s Amble that it will not compromise all the hard work you have put forth. Additionally, if you have never “raced” before, this distance/course is perfect to test out race day conditions/atmosphere.
The course is a flat 2 miles with a water stop available at the 1 mile mark. The race starts at 5:30 PM on August 13th, and runs along the same route as the Twilight Parade. This year, moisture wicking shirts will be available with an awesome sketch provided by a local artist. Food and drinks will be provided post race for you to enjoy as you share your experience with fellow Army members. Door prizes will be given out also to registered runners.
Registration is $16.00 for non- SRRC members and $15.00 for SRRC members. All fees associated with on-line registration are embedded into the registration fee. Registration is available on-line only at the following address:
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=2576
Help us make this an event to remember. Volunteers are also welcome. Please e-mail ltcull@aol.com if you would like to help.
Recruits! What are you waiting for? Get on over to Get Me Registered and get signed up for this event!
The course is a flat 2 miles with a water stop available at the 1 mile mark. The race starts at 5:30 PM on August 13th, and runs along the same route as the Twilight Parade. This year, moisture wicking shirts will be available with an awesome sketch provided by a local artist. Food and drinks will be provided post race for you to enjoy as you share your experience with fellow Army members. Door prizes will be given out also to registered runners.
Registration is $16.00 for non- SRRC members and $15.00 for SRRC members. All fees associated with on-line registration are embedded into the registration fee. Registration is available on-line only at the following address:
https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=2576
Help us make this an event to remember. Volunteers are also welcome. Please e-mail ltcull@aol.com if you would like to help.
Recruits! What are you waiting for? Get on over to Get Me Registered and get signed up for this event!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
SRRC Self Defense Class:
When: Saturday July 25, 2009 at 11 AM
Host: John Geyston Premier Martial Arts
Where: Located at JGPMA Kickboxing Annex
1200 Bradfordton Rd
Questions: 546-6762 or mailto:jgpma@jgpma.com
This class is strongly encouraged for anyone interested in self defense. Bring a friend~ you do not need to be a Springfield Road Runner Member to come to this class. Class will be taught by 8th degree black belt John Geyston and his black belt staff. Cost is $10. Pre-registration required due to space. Positive environment is guaranteed! Please check out his website: http://www.jgpma.com/
Host: John Geyston Premier Martial Arts
Where: Located at JGPMA Kickboxing Annex
1200 Bradfordton Rd
Questions: 546-6762 or mailto:jgpma@jgpma.com
This class is strongly encouraged for anyone interested in self defense. Bring a friend~ you do not need to be a Springfield Road Runner Member to come to this class. Class will be taught by 8th degree black belt John Geyston and his black belt staff. Cost is $10. Pre-registration required due to space. Positive environment is guaranteed! Please check out his website: http://www.jgpma.com/
Friday, July 17, 2009
Abe's Proclamation.
"Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use."
-Charles M. Schultz
-Charles M. Schultz
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Stage 4: The Athlete. Being the Best You Can Be.
This is part four of the Five Stages of a Runner. (See previous posts for stages one, two, and three).
As an athlete, you find more meaning in the drive to fulfill your potential than in compulsively collecting times and trophies. You’ve finally got a handle on competition, and it’s not the only motivation. Being an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack.
For a competitor, victory and defeat are tied to performance. Times, flat courses, ideal conditions are all important. For the athlete, victory lies in the quality of effort. When you run close to your potential on a given day, it’s a victory. You internalize competition and transcend it, knowing your limits and capabilities. You understand what’s important and what you must do to accomplish it. As you compete, you breathe in the race, vaporize it, absorb what you need and exhale the rest. Running becomes your own work of art.
Competitors search for races they can win. Athletes look for competition, but are not intent on a higher ranking or better performance (from a flat, fast course, etc.). They thrive on a challenging competition that is run in the best way possible — from the inside out — and they are, not incidentally, rewarded in the long run by faster times. Nevertheless, athletes are also found in the back of the pack, or they may choose smaller races over the big media events because they don’t want to feel lost in the sea of humanity.
Gradual progress is more important to the athlete than a fast time in a given race. You now have an internal concept of what you can do. When progress slows or is blocked, you revise. With every run, your internal training computer is fed with good data that gives you a new readout of possibilities. You know when to disregard a bad run and not get depressed.
Though you once may have been a competitor who read everything and tried most of it, as an athlete you now read only what has practical value. When problems arise you look for literature on the subject by authors you trust. Your reading ties into an overall plan. You’re no longer sampling everyone’s tips and tricks like treats out of the cookie jar.
Planning is important. Although you’re flexible, you plot goals and races 6-9 months in advance. The athlete is capable of continuous re-evaluation, and may change goals from week to week. Plans are not always written; some athletes are so in tune with their bodies they can work from a mental notebook. Whether your plan is written or “programmed” you know where you’re going. You may not know the exact vehicle you’ll take, but you know you will arrive.
Like other humans, athletes are not perfectly consistent. Sometimes you’ll slip back and become a competitor. After a series of successes, you may become dissatisfied with performances that fall short of your goals. Rather than evaluating, analyzing and readjusting, you may dwell upon the bad day, the slump, or the poor showing, and feel a sense of failure.
Great athletes at any level realize that “success” is in the eye of the performer. There can be success in every experience. If you can seize upon the positive aspect of each experience you can string together a series of successes that form a pattern of progress.
Some athletes reach a level of achievement or satisfaction and retire from competition; a few even quit running entirely. Many choose a reduced level of activity, others maintain a fairly high yet sensible level. Many continue to grow and move into the final and most rewarding stage, the runner.
As an athlete, you find more meaning in the drive to fulfill your potential than in compulsively collecting times and trophies. You’ve finally got a handle on competition, and it’s not the only motivation. Being an athlete is a state of mind which is not bound by age, performance or place in the running pack.
For a competitor, victory and defeat are tied to performance. Times, flat courses, ideal conditions are all important. For the athlete, victory lies in the quality of effort. When you run close to your potential on a given day, it’s a victory. You internalize competition and transcend it, knowing your limits and capabilities. You understand what’s important and what you must do to accomplish it. As you compete, you breathe in the race, vaporize it, absorb what you need and exhale the rest. Running becomes your own work of art.
Competitors search for races they can win. Athletes look for competition, but are not intent on a higher ranking or better performance (from a flat, fast course, etc.). They thrive on a challenging competition that is run in the best way possible — from the inside out — and they are, not incidentally, rewarded in the long run by faster times. Nevertheless, athletes are also found in the back of the pack, or they may choose smaller races over the big media events because they don’t want to feel lost in the sea of humanity.
Gradual progress is more important to the athlete than a fast time in a given race. You now have an internal concept of what you can do. When progress slows or is blocked, you revise. With every run, your internal training computer is fed with good data that gives you a new readout of possibilities. You know when to disregard a bad run and not get depressed.
Though you once may have been a competitor who read everything and tried most of it, as an athlete you now read only what has practical value. When problems arise you look for literature on the subject by authors you trust. Your reading ties into an overall plan. You’re no longer sampling everyone’s tips and tricks like treats out of the cookie jar.
Planning is important. Although you’re flexible, you plot goals and races 6-9 months in advance. The athlete is capable of continuous re-evaluation, and may change goals from week to week. Plans are not always written; some athletes are so in tune with their bodies they can work from a mental notebook. Whether your plan is written or “programmed” you know where you’re going. You may not know the exact vehicle you’ll take, but you know you will arrive.
Like other humans, athletes are not perfectly consistent. Sometimes you’ll slip back and become a competitor. After a series of successes, you may become dissatisfied with performances that fall short of your goals. Rather than evaluating, analyzing and readjusting, you may dwell upon the bad day, the slump, or the poor showing, and feel a sense of failure.
Great athletes at any level realize that “success” is in the eye of the performer. There can be success in every experience. If you can seize upon the positive aspect of each experience you can string together a series of successes that form a pattern of progress.
Some athletes reach a level of achievement or satisfaction and retire from competition; a few even quit running entirely. Many choose a reduced level of activity, others maintain a fairly high yet sensible level. Many continue to grow and move into the final and most rewarding stage, the runner.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Abe's Proclamation.
"The true runner is a very fortunate person. He has found something in him that is just perfect."
-George Sheehan
-George Sheehan
Monday, July 13, 2009
Week 7:
Monday (July 13th):
P-4 miles
C-4.5 miles
Tuesday (July 14th):
Cross-train
Wednesday (July 15th):
P-2-2.5 miles
C-3-3.5 miles
Track workout at Sacred Heart Griffin's Track-every Wednesday at 5:30 PM- All are welcome! This is not just for the speedy as you do run at your own pace. We can almost guarantee you that there will be someone else that also runs your speed! For more information regarding the summer track workouts, visit Katie's blog at http://www.runkt.blogspot.com/. This really is a lot of fun as Katie does make our track experience enjoyable.
Thursday (July 16th):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 17th):
Off
Saturday (July 18th):
P-5 miles
C-5 miles
Sunday (July 19th):
P-Off
C-Cross-train
P-4 miles
C-4.5 miles
Tuesday (July 14th):
Cross-train
Wednesday (July 15th):
P-2-2.5 miles
C-3-3.5 miles
Track workout at Sacred Heart Griffin's Track-every Wednesday at 5:30 PM- All are welcome! This is not just for the speedy as you do run at your own pace. We can almost guarantee you that there will be someone else that also runs your speed! For more information regarding the summer track workouts, visit Katie's blog at http://www.runkt.blogspot.com/. This really is a lot of fun as Katie does make our track experience enjoyable.
Thursday (July 16th):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 17th):
Off
Saturday (July 18th):
P-5 miles
C-5 miles
Sunday (July 19th):
P-Off
C-Cross-train
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Congratulations...
to everyone that completed the two mile Women's Distance Festival! What a fantastic turnout and event. We were even lucky to beat any potential rain!
Special thanks to Director Susan Helm and to everyone that assisted in making this event so successful.
I will post results and photo's as soon as I get them.
Let's hear how you did...
Special thanks to Director Susan Helm and to everyone that assisted in making this event so successful.
I will post results and photo's as soon as I get them.
Let's hear how you did...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
What Should I Do if I See a Runner Collapse?
The following article is from runnersworld.com.
"Ask the Running Doc" blog.
June 16, 2009
Dr. Lewis G. Maharam
Dear readers,
Last week I answered the question, What should you do if you witness a fellow runner collapsing during a marathon?
Today is a little different, in that we will talk about what you can do if you see a downed runner while on a routine training run -- without the benefit of race organizers, spectators, and a race medical team on standby.
The following advice presumes that you have no medical knowledge and do not know CPR.
-First, either dial 911 or if you are with someone, have them dial 911 while you tend to your patient. Make sure you or your friend has an accurate description of where you are. (This assumes you have a cell phone; if not, find someone who does, ASAP.)
-Assess whether the patient is conscious. Yell, “Are you OK?” and gentle tap his shoulder. If no response, assume unconsciousness. At this point, do not roll the patient onto his back; he may have injured his neck.
-Next, assess for breathing. Is the chest rising or falling? Put your ear up to the patient's mouth and listen. (If you happen to be carrying a mirror of any sort -- hey, you never know! -- you can place the mirror to the patient's mouth; if it fogs up, the patient is breathing.)
-If the patient is breathing, observe and wait with the patient, not moving him until the ambulance arrives. Be sure to wave your hands as the vehicle approaches, so they see where you are.
-If the patient is NOT breathing, you may need to perform CPR. (Note: Although I would much rather you had a proper CPR course to teach you this, in a situation like this one, doing something is better than nothing.)
Here's what to do:
-If he is face down, gently roll the patient onto his back, supporting the head and neck in line in case there is a fracture. Gently place your fist under his neck so as to raise the chin and open the airway. Place your mouth over the patient's mouth, form a good seal, and blow in till you see his chest rise. Then take your mouth off, allowing the patient's chest to fall as the breath comes out. Re-seal your mouth and do a second breath.
-Now, take your index finger and middle finger (not your thumb because it has a pulse in it) and check the side of the neck for a pulse. If you can’t feel a pulse, chest compressions are necessary.
-Place your palm mid-sternum and do 80-100 compressions a minute.
The newest recommendations say you do not need to give breaths at this point -- just keep doing chest compressions until help arrives.
-If the patient vomits, carefully roll the patient to the side, keeping the neck in line until clear of vomitus, then re-check breathing and pulse and follow the above steps every few minutes.
-If the patient is seizing, watch him until it finishes; usually such seizures are self limiting. After the seizures finish, again, check for breathing. Keeping the airway open until help arrives is always a good thing.
Nowadays, I believe everyone should know CPR. The above doesn’t really give you the best training to handle this situation.
There is a free Internet course you can do in no time at all to put your knowledge base way ahead of your peers. Here is the link: http://www.firstaidweb.com/index.php
"Ask the Running Doc" blog.
June 16, 2009
Dr. Lewis G. Maharam
Dear readers,
Last week I answered the question, What should you do if you witness a fellow runner collapsing during a marathon?
Today is a little different, in that we will talk about what you can do if you see a downed runner while on a routine training run -- without the benefit of race organizers, spectators, and a race medical team on standby.
The following advice presumes that you have no medical knowledge and do not know CPR.
-First, either dial 911 or if you are with someone, have them dial 911 while you tend to your patient. Make sure you or your friend has an accurate description of where you are. (This assumes you have a cell phone; if not, find someone who does, ASAP.)
-Assess whether the patient is conscious. Yell, “Are you OK?” and gentle tap his shoulder. If no response, assume unconsciousness. At this point, do not roll the patient onto his back; he may have injured his neck.
-Next, assess for breathing. Is the chest rising or falling? Put your ear up to the patient's mouth and listen. (If you happen to be carrying a mirror of any sort -- hey, you never know! -- you can place the mirror to the patient's mouth; if it fogs up, the patient is breathing.)
-If the patient is breathing, observe and wait with the patient, not moving him until the ambulance arrives. Be sure to wave your hands as the vehicle approaches, so they see where you are.
-If the patient is NOT breathing, you may need to perform CPR. (Note: Although I would much rather you had a proper CPR course to teach you this, in a situation like this one, doing something is better than nothing.)
Here's what to do:
-If he is face down, gently roll the patient onto his back, supporting the head and neck in line in case there is a fracture. Gently place your fist under his neck so as to raise the chin and open the airway. Place your mouth over the patient's mouth, form a good seal, and blow in till you see his chest rise. Then take your mouth off, allowing the patient's chest to fall as the breath comes out. Re-seal your mouth and do a second breath.
-Now, take your index finger and middle finger (not your thumb because it has a pulse in it) and check the side of the neck for a pulse. If you can’t feel a pulse, chest compressions are necessary.
-Place your palm mid-sternum and do 80-100 compressions a minute.
The newest recommendations say you do not need to give breaths at this point -- just keep doing chest compressions until help arrives.
-If the patient vomits, carefully roll the patient to the side, keeping the neck in line until clear of vomitus, then re-check breathing and pulse and follow the above steps every few minutes.
-If the patient is seizing, watch him until it finishes; usually such seizures are self limiting. After the seizures finish, again, check for breathing. Keeping the airway open until help arrives is always a good thing.
Nowadays, I believe everyone should know CPR. The above doesn’t really give you the best training to handle this situation.
There is a free Internet course you can do in no time at all to put your knowledge base way ahead of your peers. Here is the link: http://www.firstaidweb.com/index.php
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Diana Speaks...
Regarding the water issue Monday night:Yes, unfortunately we did run out of water at the cemetery. Monday the group leaders planned their run/walk and walk routes through the cemetery to incorporate this portion of the Abe’s Amble course. As facilitators, we were unaware of the group leaders routes and how many run/walkers are going to be in a given area of the Abe’s Amble route. With the increasing mileage, we will adjust the amount of water at the cemetery entrance since more groups are working their routes to incorporate the cemetery.
Thank you all for your hard work during your training. The group leaders are impressed with each weeks progress and we continue to see weekly improvements.
Stay safe on the roads…….
Diana Nevitt
Diana Nevitt
Reminder: WDF this weekend!
The Women’s Distance Festival, a 2 mile all-women’s race, will be held this Saturday, July 11th at Washington Park. Proceeds from this event are donated to Girls on the Run.
The Women’s Distance Festival is perfect for all females because…..
· The distance….only 2 miles!
· The atmosphere….a celebration of women of all ages.
· The participants….women/girls of all running and walking skill levels complete the 2 mile distance.
· The benefactor….proceeds from the race go to support Girls on the Run!
Event details and registration for the event is available online at http://www.womensdistance.com/ .
GOTR participants will be recognized at the event….and will make the GOTR program more “real” to the community. I hope you and your “girlfriends” can join us for the event. Your support of GOTR and the Women’s Distance Festival is appreciated.
· The distance….only 2 miles!
· The atmosphere….a celebration of women of all ages.
· The participants….women/girls of all running and walking skill levels complete the 2 mile distance.
· The benefactor….proceeds from the race go to support Girls on the Run!
Event details and registration for the event is available online at http://www.womensdistance.com/ .
GOTR participants will be recognized at the event….and will make the GOTR program more “real” to the community. I hope you and your “girlfriends” can join us for the event. Your support of GOTR and the Women’s Distance Festival is appreciated.
Deb Shultz
Director – Girls on the Run of Springfield
Director – Girls on the Run of Springfield
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Abe's Proclamation
"Vary your training, your running partners, and your environment. Only your imagination limits the ways you can spice up your running routine."
-Bob Glover, The Runner's Handbook
-Bob Glover, The Runner's Handbook
Monday, July 06, 2009
Read All About it...
Click the link below to read what Patsy Wappel (our very own Abe's Army recruit) has to say about Abe's Army and upcoming WDF in today's newspaper.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x631614768/400-women-gear-up-for-annual-2-mile-run-walk
The State Journal-Register
By ELLE MOXLEY
July 6, 2009
More than 400 women are expected to participate in the 30th Annual Women’s Distance Festival 2-mile run/walk at Washington Park on Saturday.
“It’s always the hottest, most humid day of the year, but everybody seems to come out in a good mood — sisters, best friends, mothers, daughters, everyone — but of course, just women,” race director Susan Helm said.
First-time participant Patsy Wappel is using the race to train for Abe’s Amble, the 10K held during the Illinois State Fair. Wappel is also participating in Abe’s Army, a 12-week training program for the race.“I’m not a runner,” said Wappel, who works at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. “I’ve never been a runner.”But after winning SIU’s “Greatest Loser” challenge with a group of co-workers, Wappel set her sights on the Abe’s Amble 10K.Abe’s Army helps participants build endurance over the course of the summer by running a little farther each week. In the beginning, the group ran 1.6 miles and is now up to 3 miles.
Be sure and check out the entire article!
http://www.sj-r.com/news/x631614768/400-women-gear-up-for-annual-2-mile-run-walk
The State Journal-Register
By ELLE MOXLEY
July 6, 2009
More than 400 women are expected to participate in the 30th Annual Women’s Distance Festival 2-mile run/walk at Washington Park on Saturday.
“It’s always the hottest, most humid day of the year, but everybody seems to come out in a good mood — sisters, best friends, mothers, daughters, everyone — but of course, just women,” race director Susan Helm said.
First-time participant Patsy Wappel is using the race to train for Abe’s Amble, the 10K held during the Illinois State Fair. Wappel is also participating in Abe’s Army, a 12-week training program for the race.“I’m not a runner,” said Wappel, who works at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. “I’ve never been a runner.”But after winning SIU’s “Greatest Loser” challenge with a group of co-workers, Wappel set her sights on the Abe’s Amble 10K.Abe’s Army helps participants build endurance over the course of the summer by running a little farther each week. In the beginning, the group ran 1.6 miles and is now up to 3 miles.
Be sure and check out the entire article!
Week 6.
Monday (July 6):
P-3 miles
C-3.5 miles
Tuesday (July 7):
Cross train
Wednesday (July 8):
P-2-2.5 miles
C-3-3.5 miles
Track workout at Sacred Heart Griffin's Track-every Wednesday at 5:30 PM- All are welcome! This is not just for the speedy as you do run at your own pace. We can almost guarantee you that there will be someone else that also runs your speed! For more information regarding the summer track workouts, visit Katie's blog at http://www.runkt.blogspot.com/. This really is a lot of fun as Katie does make our track experience enjoyable.
Thursday (July 9):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 10):
Off
Saturday (July 11):
P-4 miles
C-4.5 miles
Women's Distance Festival-2 miles
Washington Park
8:00 AM
Sunday (July 12):
P-Off
C-Cross train
P-3 miles
C-3.5 miles
Tuesday (July 7):
Cross train
Wednesday (July 8):
P-2-2.5 miles
C-3-3.5 miles
Track workout at Sacred Heart Griffin's Track-every Wednesday at 5:30 PM- All are welcome! This is not just for the speedy as you do run at your own pace. We can almost guarantee you that there will be someone else that also runs your speed! For more information regarding the summer track workouts, visit Katie's blog at http://www.runkt.blogspot.com/. This really is a lot of fun as Katie does make our track experience enjoyable.
Thursday (July 9):
P-2.5-3 miles
C-3.5-4 miles
Friday (July 10):
Off
Saturday (July 11):
P-4 miles
C-4.5 miles
Women's Distance Festival-2 miles
Washington Park
8:00 AM
Sunday (July 12):
P-Off
C-Cross train
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Stage Three: The Competitor. When Competition is the Main Driving Force.
This is part three of the Five Stages of a Runner. (See previous posts for stages one and two).
There is a competitive streak, sometimes hidden, in all of us. As we continue to run, it will most likely surface. If kept under control, the competitive urge can be a great motivator, stimulating you to train well and to push yourself further than you might have otherwise. But with many runners, competition, rather than the many other benefits of running, becomes the goal.You become a competitor when you start to plan your running around racing goals. It all starts innocently enough. After a few races you begin to wonder how fast you might run if you really trained. Before you know it you’re caught in a compulsive drive to run faster at the expense of running enjoyment.
Not all joggers enter this stage. Many simply remain joggers while a very few pass directly to the stage of “runner.” If you do find yourself becoming obsessed with competition, however, here are some things you might expect:
Initially the competitive spirit is exciting and rewarding. You’re running faster because of increased training. You read everything you can on training, stretching, nutrition, etc., and become somewhat of an expert on each. There are always new training techniques to try out and you give them all a whirl. (Only later do you realize that many of them are contradictory.)But as the competitive drive grows, you start feeling insecure. You no longer value your daily runs for their own worth, but think only of how well they prepare you for races and better times. Missing a run seems to spell racing doom. You can almost feel the fat being deposited on your body and see the seconds you fought hard to erase ticking back on the clock. When you hear of a workout a friend has performed before achieving a personal record, you have to match it or die trying.
Occasionally you’ll run alone, but often you’ll seek out small groups of better runners to train with and find you’re making every workout a race; you’ll push the pace to “victory” or make others earn theirs. In the same way, every race becomes a challenge to a new personal record. You may begin to choose races for the ease of terrain and lack of quality competition.
Once the competitive spirit has taken over you tend to lose sight of your limitations. If a small mileage increase brought about a small improvement, you’ll try large mileage increases to gain a large improvement. Although you’ve read many times about the need for rest, you feel that yours is a special case — you don’t need as much recovery time as other mortals. For weeks you may feel tired most of the time, yet have trouble sleeping at night. You become irritable and make life difficult for your family and friends. Finally you push too far and break down with injury, sickness or fatigue, and you either can’t or don’t want to run.
At this point you may feel betrayed by your body. Here you are trying to mold it into greatness and it won’t respond. You fail to realize the improvements you’ve made during the past months or year and only visualize your fitness slipping away, your goals going down the drain. Thinking that your body is tricking you (or that an injury layoff is a sign of weakness) you get back into training too soon. Trying to run through the problems only makes them worse and leads to new injuries, and you miss the very races you’ve pushed yourself so hard for.
Still, when the frustration has passed (and the pounds have settled back on) you’ll probably start running again. Hopefully you’ll have learned a lesson. You’ll “recycle” and work your way up the ladder again. When you’ve put competition into perspective you’ll pass into the stage of “athlete,” or even “runner.”
There are some very positive lessons to be learned from competition and fortunately not all competitors have to go to such extremes to learn them. Pushing through tiredness and discomfort in a race to a new personal record is not only rewarding in itself, but gives you an idea of what you can do in other areas of your life. Strengths we have never used lie buried in each of us. Being challenged to our limits through competition helps these surface. Competition can be the path-finding mission which allows us to map our inner resources. At the same time, experiencing some frustration and pain can help us realize our limitations. By struggling we discover a bit more about the person inside us; we can learn from our mistakes and move on to new heights.
There is a competitive streak, sometimes hidden, in all of us. As we continue to run, it will most likely surface. If kept under control, the competitive urge can be a great motivator, stimulating you to train well and to push yourself further than you might have otherwise. But with many runners, competition, rather than the many other benefits of running, becomes the goal.You become a competitor when you start to plan your running around racing goals. It all starts innocently enough. After a few races you begin to wonder how fast you might run if you really trained. Before you know it you’re caught in a compulsive drive to run faster at the expense of running enjoyment.
Not all joggers enter this stage. Many simply remain joggers while a very few pass directly to the stage of “runner.” If you do find yourself becoming obsessed with competition, however, here are some things you might expect:
Initially the competitive spirit is exciting and rewarding. You’re running faster because of increased training. You read everything you can on training, stretching, nutrition, etc., and become somewhat of an expert on each. There are always new training techniques to try out and you give them all a whirl. (Only later do you realize that many of them are contradictory.)But as the competitive drive grows, you start feeling insecure. You no longer value your daily runs for their own worth, but think only of how well they prepare you for races and better times. Missing a run seems to spell racing doom. You can almost feel the fat being deposited on your body and see the seconds you fought hard to erase ticking back on the clock. When you hear of a workout a friend has performed before achieving a personal record, you have to match it or die trying.
Occasionally you’ll run alone, but often you’ll seek out small groups of better runners to train with and find you’re making every workout a race; you’ll push the pace to “victory” or make others earn theirs. In the same way, every race becomes a challenge to a new personal record. You may begin to choose races for the ease of terrain and lack of quality competition.
Once the competitive spirit has taken over you tend to lose sight of your limitations. If a small mileage increase brought about a small improvement, you’ll try large mileage increases to gain a large improvement. Although you’ve read many times about the need for rest, you feel that yours is a special case — you don’t need as much recovery time as other mortals. For weeks you may feel tired most of the time, yet have trouble sleeping at night. You become irritable and make life difficult for your family and friends. Finally you push too far and break down with injury, sickness or fatigue, and you either can’t or don’t want to run.
At this point you may feel betrayed by your body. Here you are trying to mold it into greatness and it won’t respond. You fail to realize the improvements you’ve made during the past months or year and only visualize your fitness slipping away, your goals going down the drain. Thinking that your body is tricking you (or that an injury layoff is a sign of weakness) you get back into training too soon. Trying to run through the problems only makes them worse and leads to new injuries, and you miss the very races you’ve pushed yourself so hard for.
Still, when the frustration has passed (and the pounds have settled back on) you’ll probably start running again. Hopefully you’ll have learned a lesson. You’ll “recycle” and work your way up the ladder again. When you’ve put competition into perspective you’ll pass into the stage of “athlete,” or even “runner.”
There are some very positive lessons to be learned from competition and fortunately not all competitors have to go to such extremes to learn them. Pushing through tiredness and discomfort in a race to a new personal record is not only rewarding in itself, but gives you an idea of what you can do in other areas of your life. Strengths we have never used lie buried in each of us. Being challenged to our limits through competition helps these surface. Competition can be the path-finding mission which allows us to map our inner resources. At the same time, experiencing some frustration and pain can help us realize our limitations. By struggling we discover a bit more about the person inside us; we can learn from our mistakes and move on to new heights.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
Abe's Army Runs Red.
Please help our Illinois neighbors in the time of need. Here is how, as an Abe’s Army participant, we can help raise money for the Red Cross to assist families in need.
This is how it works ---
* The Run Red Team is recruited exclusively through Abe's Army.
* Red Cross asks that everyone who signs up agrees to ask 10 people they know for $10 in order to reach an individual goal of $100 per team member.
* If runners raise more (and one runner from two years ago actually raised over $1,000!) that's fantastic but there's no penalty for failing to raise the $100, every dollar raised helps!
* All of the money raised stays local to help our friends and neighbors affected by local disasters. Believe it or not, we've actually responded to 7 house fires in the past week.
Run Red Team Sign up report as of Monday, June 29, 2009:
52 people signed up for the “Run Red Team” on the first night, June 29, 2009.
If 100 runners sign up, a drawing will be held for three prizes:
1. Two tickets (face value $89) for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th. These are great tickets located at Section 158 Row 2 in the Infield Field Box. Feel free to look up the seats online.
2. Another set of two tickets for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th.
3. Grand Prize: Three night stay at the Kira-Mar Waterfront Villas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Peter Tosh – American Red Cross will be at Lincoln Park Monday, July 6 and the Fairgrounds Monday, July 13 for “Run Red Team” registration.
Peter can be contacted by email at ptosh@il-redcross.org if you have additional questions.
This is how it works ---
* The Run Red Team is recruited exclusively through Abe's Army.
* Red Cross asks that everyone who signs up agrees to ask 10 people they know for $10 in order to reach an individual goal of $100 per team member.
* If runners raise more (and one runner from two years ago actually raised over $1,000!) that's fantastic but there's no penalty for failing to raise the $100, every dollar raised helps!
* All of the money raised stays local to help our friends and neighbors affected by local disasters. Believe it or not, we've actually responded to 7 house fires in the past week.
Run Red Team Sign up report as of Monday, June 29, 2009:
52 people signed up for the “Run Red Team” on the first night, June 29, 2009.
If 100 runners sign up, a drawing will be held for three prizes:
1. Two tickets (face value $89) for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th. These are great tickets located at Section 158 Row 2 in the Infield Field Box. Feel free to look up the seats online.
2. Another set of two tickets for the Cardinals/Reds game August 10th.
3. Grand Prize: Three night stay at the Kira-Mar Waterfront Villas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Peter Tosh – American Red Cross will be at Lincoln Park Monday, July 6 and the Fairgrounds Monday, July 13 for “Run Red Team” registration.
Peter can be contacted by email at ptosh@il-redcross.org if you have additional questions.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Last Chance to Get Your Abe's Army Shirt
Monday, July 6 will be the last opportunity to pick up logbooks and shirts. Nancy Sutzer has these items in her vehicle and will be at Lincoln Park on that date.
Premier Bank 5K
Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2009
Time: 5K Run begins at 8:00 a.m., Charity walk at 8:15 a.m., and ½ mile
fun run(for 12 & under) at 8:45 a.m.
Location: Nichols Park in Jacksonville (off Vandalia St.)
Charity: The proceeds will benefit Salvation Army of Jacksonville.
Entry fees: $18.
Entry fee for walkers, additional family members, and those 12
yrs. of age & under is $8.
Make checks payable to Premier Bank.
Mail to: Premier Bank, 1604 W. Morton, Jacksonville, Il. 62650.
Awards: Awards will be given to the top 2 male and female finishers
overall and masters in the 5K race as well as the top 2 finishers
(male and female) in each of the following categories: 13 &
under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-
59, and 60 and over. All finishers in the fun run will receive an
award.
Bag pick-up: Friday, July 3rd @ Premier Bank (1604 W. Morton) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or starting at 7 a.m. on race day at Nichols Park.
Prizes: Various products of Jacksonville businesses will be given
to the first 175 entries. Door prizes will also be awarded.
T-shirts: The first 175 entries will receive a t-shirt and a limited
number may be available on race day.
Questions: Call Breck Van Bebber 243-5702, abcvan@verizon.net,
Dan Moy 243-2572, pm806@aol.com, Jeremy DeGroot 370-7010
Time: 5K Run begins at 8:00 a.m., Charity walk at 8:15 a.m., and ½ mile
fun run(for 12 & under) at 8:45 a.m.
Location: Nichols Park in Jacksonville (off Vandalia St.)
Charity: The proceeds will benefit Salvation Army of Jacksonville.
Entry fees: $18.
Entry fee for walkers, additional family members, and those 12
yrs. of age & under is $8.
Make checks payable to Premier Bank.
Mail to: Premier Bank, 1604 W. Morton, Jacksonville, Il. 62650.
Awards: Awards will be given to the top 2 male and female finishers
overall and masters in the 5K race as well as the top 2 finishers
(male and female) in each of the following categories: 13 &
under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-
59, and 60 and over. All finishers in the fun run will receive an
award.
Bag pick-up: Friday, July 3rd @ Premier Bank (1604 W. Morton) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or starting at 7 a.m. on race day at Nichols Park.
Prizes: Various products of Jacksonville businesses will be given
to the first 175 entries. Door prizes will also be awarded.
T-shirts: The first 175 entries will receive a t-shirt and a limited
number may be available on race day.
Questions: Call Breck Van Bebber 243-5702, abcvan@verizon.net,
Dan Moy 243-2572, pm806@aol.com, Jeremy DeGroot 370-7010
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