The Pacer

 

 

 

 

ANDERSON ROAD RUNNERS CLUB

    

November – December 2001

 

President:   Bob Hart  643-6304

Vice President:  Tommy Goodson  642-4834

Treasurer:

Secretary: Lori Goodson  642-4834

Editor:  Robin Van Camp Gerhart Webmaster: 
Tom Corda 646-6820

At-Large Officers:  Jim Hoffman 649-2765
                                Daneen Colligan (317) 290-1000

 

Race Directors:

         Thursday Night 1-Lap Races: Doug Townsend  644-0747

         ARRC Road Series: Wally Post  649-8674 and Greg Smith 778-7087

         Fun Run Director: Frank St. Phillips

         Walking Director: Judy Baylor 284-2718

 

President’s Message

 

Well, another Run the Mounds with great weather!  I couldn’t believe the turn out.  I’m taking a break from my “results” work to write this article.  I’d have to look back for sure, but probably the best turn out in several years, about 424 finishers (runners and walkers).  Things were very hectic, but everyone was very accommodating and we got a lot of compliments. 

 

We could not do this race without our sponsors and volunteers, so I’d like to devote some space to thanking everyone.  Our sponsors were:  Household Finance, radio stations (93.5 – 96.7 MAX Rock and Roll, WHBU 1240 and WERK 101.7 and 104.9), 1 2 One Promotions, Anderson Foot and Ankle Center, Standt’s of Anderson, Gwinn’s Drug Store, Barber Manufacturing, Surbaugh and Son, The Herald Bulletin, Citizen’s Travel, Baylor and Associates, and Star China.  The generous donations of these businesses make it possible for us to have an affordable race for the participants and give us much needed funds for important club projects.  Please thank and patronize our sponsors.

 

Each of the ARRC board members played major roles in this year’s race.  Tommy Goodson – volunteer recruitment, registration and finish.  Lori Goodson – Timer captain, registration, mail pick up.  Robin Gerhart – volunteer recruitment and registration, Jim Hoffman – sponsor contact, promotion, recruitment and course direction.  Daneen Colligan – pre-race registration activity.

 

Many club members and community volunteers significantly gave of their time, energies, talents, or served as captains.  Peggy Hart – pre race data entry and bookkeeper.  Greg Smith – finish line equipment and registration chair.  Steve Hedgecraft – transporting shirts, registration, official starter, and finish line.

 Terry Spoo – course direction and finish line.  Kathy Wehrley – shirt committee and post race data entry.  Erica Stultz (A. U. student) – finish line.  Jamie and Barry Banks – refreshments and pavilion.  Fred Fulcher – water stops.  Tom Corda – course direction.  Mike Truman – course preparation.  Tim Thomas – course preparation.  Lonnie Smith – led race on 4-wheeler.  Jack Stepp – course preparation and 4-wheeler.  Wally Post – pre-registration activity.  Ingrid Childs – shirt design and award chairperson.  Evan Achenbach – official timer.  Diane and Charlie Mosbrucker – finish line.  Mike and Renee’ Porter – pavilion.  Judy Baylor – volunteer recruitment and registration activity.  Frank St. Phillips – Fun Run.  Lou Rae Downs was our event artist and did a great job on the owl. 

 

Many others also helped with course direction, timing, and registration.  Also, our key suppliers gave us great service – Bush Trophy, Copy Connection and LM Direct.

 

Mounds Park staff, Madison County Emergency Management and Chesterfield Volunteer Fire Department, supplied logistics, coordination and support services. 

 

It will be several days before we pay all the bills and determine the bottom line.  But, we will have the opportunity to add to the ARRC scholarship fund, support the 2002 ARRC children’s program, make our annual contribution to Mounds Park and hopefully add some to our general fund.  These decisions will be by the board and reported in a future newsletter and / or annual meeting.

 

Again, thanks to all who helped and participated in Run the Mounds.

Bob Hart

 

 

Notes from the past…

 

It seems hard to believe that another Thursday night point’s season has passed. Here are the results for the top three spots in each age division:

     Female-

     11 and under- Alesia Colligan

     12-14- Katie Bartmas

     15-18- Ashley Townsend

     35-39- Dana Kinley

     40-44-Kathy Wehrley, Lori Goodson and Ingrid Childs

     45-49-Karen Taylor-Smith, Patricia Hart and Debbie Harry

     55-59-Patricia Miller, Judy Baylor

     65-69-Barb Hamilton

     70-over-Edna West

 

     Male-

     11 and under- Aaron Martin, Jeremy Knox and Brock Davis

     12-14-Allen Martin, Matt Gibson and Matt Runda

     19-29-Brian Forester

     30-34-Mason Bailey, Greg Green

     35-39-Perry Knox, Trent Sinnett

     40-44-Tim Swain, Tom Corda and Mike Hall

     45-49-Terry Spoo, Danny Sexton and Chuck Masters

     50-54-Jack Stepp, Ron Harmening and Wally Post

     55-59-Evan Achenbach, Bob Hart and Phillip Miller

     60-64-Glenn Davis, Dennis Knapp and Chuck Bagley

     65-69-Gene Chandler, Bob Kearns and Benni Westmoreland

     Heavy weight-Greg Smith, Keith Hamilton and Walt Smith

Congratulations to each runner who participated in the race(s) this season.  Once again, THANK YOU to those who sponsored a race.  Last and certainly most, THANK YOU DOUG TOWNSEND AND KENT LOCKHART FOR A GREAT JOB AS RACE DIRECTOR AND STATISTICIAN! You guys keep us running!

    

Overall winners in this year’s Run the Mounds were-

     Male- Ron Sharp, Female-Karlene Harrell, Male Masters-Duane Dye, Female Masters-Terri McCurdy, Male Walker-Jerry Lambert and Female Walker- Sue Smock.  Complete results and photos can be found on the Anderson Roadrunners website. Special note- a number of 2002 Indiana State Park passes were awarded as door prizes, the passes that were handed out can only be used by persons over the age of 65 years.  Please contact Bob Hart to exchange your pass for one a regular season card.  We apologize for this inconvenience.

 

Local Ravens help Anderson University Harriers to strong finishes at the HCAC Championships held October 23, at Mounds State Park.  Four former local high school athletes made valuable contributions to AU’s cross country success at the meet-

     Tyler Barker, freshman (Frankton High School)

      Lisa Nicholson, sophomore (Highland High School)

      Jeremy Pollen, freshman (Alexandria High School)

      Amber Sigler, junior (Frankton High School)

Tyler ran over a 2 minute PR on the Mounds course to finish 40th overall in a time of 30:27. Lisa won her second consecutive conference individual title by defeating her nearest opponent by 14 seconds, in a winning time of 18:57.  Jeremy placed a solid 23rd place in 29:17, improving his time over 30 seconds from his first race at Mounds earlier this year. Amber ran a gusty race, running in spite of an injury. She still managed to place 4th overall in 19:25. This marks her 3 All-Conference Cross Country award in three years.  Congratulations to all four runners.

Men’s Coach of the Year- Larry Maddox and Women’s Coach of the Year- Josh Payne, Hanover

 

 Special thanks to the Mounds State Park Staff for allowing Anderson University to host the meet.  It’s a great site for a cross country meet. Their assistance is invaluable.

 

Special thanks also to all the Anderson Roadrunners who came out and helped with the meet.  It’s great to have your support.

-Scott Wilson, Assistant Coach

 

 For those members who do not run on a regular basis at Shadyside, you will find that the Anderson Parks Department has done a fine job of resurfacing parts of the path.  Work is still continuing on the path, but what a great surface to run on now.  Bob Kearns once again has marked the course along the side so runners can still keep their splits recorded.

 

 

Tips from Tommy:

·  Deodorant on your feet will help prevent blisters on long runs

·  Calcium helps ward off fat

 

 

Notes for the present…

 

Thanksgiving Day Run- 22 November, Shadyside Park

This 2-lap race around Shadyside Lake will start from the Activities Center at 8:00 a.m.  Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. and cost is $3.00 per person. Anyone willing to volunteer to help conduct this race please contact Bob Hart.

 

Annual Christmas Party

Our annual Christmas party is scheduled for 03 December at 6:30 p.m. in the Mounds Park pavilion.  The Anderson Roadrunners Club will be providing the chicken. Club, members are asked to bring one large covered dish or dessert along with drink and table service. Plan to join your fellow club members for an evening of holiday spirit and food! 

 

Road trip to the HUFF

 

If you are interested in running on a relay team at the HUFF or have a team together and want to join the caravan please contact Robin Gerhart no later than 26 November 2001.  This year’s race will be held on Saturday, 29 December 2001.  In case you have not heard of the HUFF, log on to www.Huff50K.com and see what you have missed the last two years. You will be hard pressed to find a more adventuresome day outside with your running buddies in December! If you decide to run the Ultra, let us know and we will provide team support and handle for you. Don’t end the year sitting inside next to a warm fire and television. Come run, sweat, eat and cheer your teammates on in the great outdoors! 

 

 

Thank you Lonnie Smith for the use of your digital camera during Run the Mounds race.  A small group of photos are printed here in The Pacer.  Log onto the Anderson Roadrunners website, www.andersonroadrunners.org for more pictures.

 

 

 

Notes for the future…

 

Annual Meeting

 

 The date for the annual meeting is 09 February 2002. Place and time are undetermined at this time. Read the January/February edition of The PACER for complete information.  Keep in mind that officers for 2002 will be elected during this meeting.  If you would be interested in an office or wish to nominate an individual contact any one of the current officers. The Anderson Roadrunner website will be updated as more information on the meeting becomes available.

 

 

Vice President’s Message

 

Drink more water, especially in the winter, bananas beat the blues, and eat oranges to keep colds at bay.  Sure we have heard it all before, but we need reminders, because we have heard so much, we forget the basics.

We had a wonderful season with new faces and new challenges and new goals to meet.  We have had ups and downs.  The desire to stay fit keeps us all encouraging one another.  That’s what makes the Anderson Road Runners Club so close.

 

I would like to propose that next year we remember to keep every run a social run as well as working towards the 20 race points series.  Sounds like a lot of fun, huh?!

 

Thank you to all that said prayers for me and thank you especially for the ones that told me so.  It has encouraged me a lot during my recovery.

 

Congratulations to all of you who finished a marathon this year.  Even one is an accomplishment. To those of you who are new to the running scene, good job!  It requires a lot of self-discipline and determination to keep going.  Enjoy every run and put some miles in the bank for the winter months ahead.

 

I would like to especially thank Doug Townsend and Kent Lockhart for doing an outstanding job of keeping our points scores straight!  It requires a lot of time and commitment and I, as well as everybody in the club is very appreciative of your efforts.

 

I will hopefully see you on the road again soon!

-Tommy Goodson

 

 

Without financial support from members and “friends of the running community” the Anderson Road Runner’s Club could not offer the White River Run and Run the Mounds races.  Along with financial support we have a great volunteer group to make both of these races first class events.  Whenever possible, please patronize and offer a word of thanks to the individuals and businesses that make these two events possible:    

     Hoosier Park  *** ALAC Garment Services *** Anderson Center for Sight *** Gwinn’s Drug Store

                 A2Z Promotions *** Art’s Trim Shop *** Dr. Gregory Busing *** Lutz Insurance

        Radio Stations MAX/WHBU/WERK *** Household Finance *** 1 2 One Promotions

   Anderson Foot and Ankle Center *** Standt’s of Anderson *** Surbaugh and Son Realtors

   Barber Manufacturing Company, Incorporated *** The Herald Bulletin *** Baylor and Associates   

                                    Citizens Travel Service *** Star China and Housewares

 

 

 

 

Recovery and Rest Team-

     Tommy Goodson

     Karen Taylor-Smith

    This is a group that no runner wants to be in at any time.  But we can keep them aware of how important they are to our club and let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers for a thorough and quick recovery!

 

 

 

Quote of the Day
You know that children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers.
- John J. Plomp

 

 

 

Upcoming Races…  

 

 

November

17, Sat. – Turk Trot X-C, 5K, Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, IN Contact Don Lindley (219) 436-2234 or e-mail lindleyd@ftwayne.infi.net

24,Sat.- Race for Heat, 10K Run/5K walk, 9:00 a.m., I.U.P.U.I. Track and Field Stadium, Indianapolis, IN Contact Tuxedo Brothers (317) 733-3300

 

December

01, Sat. – Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis, 5K run/walk, 10:00 a.m., National Institute Fitness and Sport, Indianapolis, IN Contact Tuxedo Brothers (317) 733-3300

02, Sun. – Kris Kringle 4 mile, New Castle, IN Contact Tim Grant (765) 529-7058

08, Sat.- Conner Prairie Gingerbread 5K X Country Run and Walk, 5K run/walk, 8:30 a.m., Conner Prairie, Fishers, IN Contact Donna Billiard (317) 237-5018

15, Sat. – DINO Trail Run Series, 5K or 15K rugged trail run, 9:00 a.m., Westwood Park, New Castle, IN Contact Brian Holzhausen (317) 308-6449

29, Sat. – The HUFF, 50K/3 x Relay/1loop Fun Run (10.8 miles) Trail Run, on the Banks of the Wabash, Huntington, IN Contact Mitch Harper (219) 436-8284 or email HUFF50K@aol.com

 

January

01, Tue. – New Year’s Day Resolution Revolution, 1,2 or 3 loops of 2.6 miles, Downtown Indy, Contact Ken Long and Associates (317) 884-4001

05, Sat. – Siberian Express, 7.6 mile trail run, 12:00 p.m., Kickapoo State Recreation Area, Danville, IL Contact Kennekuk Road Runners (217) 469-2134

 

February

03, Sun. – the 30th Groundhog 7, 7-mile run, 1:00 p.m., Carmel-Clay Junior High School, Carmel, IN Contact Runners Forum (317) 290-RUNR

09, Sat. – Cupid’s Fling 5K, 5K run/walk, 9:00 a.m., Clay Junior High School, Carmel, IN Contact Runners Forum (317) 844-1558

23, Sat. – Polar Bear Run and Walk, 5-mile run/walk, Contact Ken Long and Associates (317) 884-4001

 

March

03, Sun.- 9th Annual Race Through History, 5 mile run/3 mile walk, 9:00 a.m., Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis