NOVEMBER 2013 RUNNING WITH KNITTING NEEDLES DA COACH Jenny Spangler serving as radio commentator for the 2013 Chicago Marathon. Congratulations to club fall marathon runners for putting their training to the test and in many cases achieving a PR and a BQ. During this marathon season we watched the elite athletes claim the glory of crossing the finish line first and the mid-pack runners work on slicing minutes off their PB. Then there is the eclectic group of runners that deserve a medal simply for their imagination. This trend spurred on by the popularity of marathons has inspired multi-tasking fun runners and their bid for weird and wonderful records. Check out feature writer Giles McSully as he offers up his masterful insight -- in this month’s issue he highlights club members that have joined the ranks of runners combining a marathon with their favorite skill or interest. HS XC - STATE BOUND Good luck to local runners and coaches heading to State in Peoria this weekend. LFHS's Steve Clegg's girls team is sending seniors Haley Horvat, Lizett Pink, Gabrielle Simeck and Claire Yandell; juniors Emma Allen, Etta Eckerstrom and Hannah Flagstad; sophomores Nora Burgener, Katie Condon and Kelsey Schmidt; and freshmen Haley Click and Alex Manley. Coach Nate Sweet is heading down with LFHS boys qualifier Mark Myers. Woodlands Academy is sending senior Caroline Watts. Vernon Hills Coach Mark Whitney will head downstate with son Kyle a senior who QUOTABLE "I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine on exercise." ...said "Its one small step for man" Neil Armstrong MEMBER NEWS CARA RACE TEAM A note of congratulations to the LFLBRC 60+ men’s team: Ed Packel, John Albanese, Geoff Wilson, Michael Roberts, Andy Hamlet, Jack Zordan, Bob Holliday, Eric Burgess and Bill Bracken. Not only have they clinched the 60+ team category, but they have a maximum score of 150 with 10 first places CARA races. Well done! 3rd Annual Illinois Running Club X-country Race If you have any racing left in your legs and/or your brain, club racing directors Ed Packel and Steve Clark are encouraging you to sign up for the 3rd Annual Illinois Running Club X-country on Saturday, November 9th. finished 3rd in the sectionals along with a strong boys and girls team. MARATHON UPDATE Here are the results from the recent fall marathon calendar – lots of personal bests! The club has entered teams in the first two years and done quite well and everyone has really enjoyed this low pressure event. While there are no age groups beyond Masters, there is an age graded category and that is where some of you might be of real help to the club. If you are email Steve or Ed at [email protected]. PARKS & REC Congratulations to our own Greg Petry! The Waukegan Park District has won the 2013 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management and Greg is the Executive Director of the Park District. HEALTH & FITNESS Steve Clark, Rob Wiley, Tom Frazer, Dave Zeisler, Jon Foss And congratulations to everyone that received their official Boston WHAT'S YOUR FITNESS AGE? Check Out this Simple VO2 Calculator Trying to quantify your aerobic fitness is a daunting task. It usually requires access to an exercise-physiology lab. But researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim have developed a remarkably low-tech means of precisely assessing aerobic fitness and estimating your “fitness age,” or how well your body functions physically, relative to how well it should work, given your age. Marathon confirmation card in the mail this week! Chicago Marathon: Alec Bath 2:59:21 Andre Bennatan 2:53:34 Steve Clark 2:47:26 PR Jon Foss 2:55:01 PR Rich Foss 6:35:03 Julian Gordon 5:10:28 3AG, Official Pacer - within 28” of target time Megan Hahn 3:52:35 PR Debi Hall 6:00:01 John Hall 5:18:27 Carol and Megan Lundahl 4:29:13 Brad Moats 2:57:22 Scott Pomerich 3:15:51 PR Jim Sykora 3:26:09 Lauren Sykora 3:13:26 PR Lisa Victorius 3:37:52 Geoff Wilson 4:13:56 The researchers evaluated almost 5,000 Norwegians between the ages of 20 and 90, using mobile labs. They took about a dozen measurements, including height, body mass index, resting heart rate, HDL and total cholesterol levels. Finally, each volunteer ran to the point of exhaustion on a treadmill to pinpoint his or her peak oxygen intake (VO2 max), or how well the body delivers oxygen to its cells. VO2 max has been shown in large-scale studies to closely correlate with significantly augmented life spans, even among the elderly or overweight. In other words, VO2 max can indicate fitness age. In order to figure out how to estimate VO2 max without a treadmill, the scientists combed through the results to determine which of the data points Dave Zeisler 2:44:47 PR * Special thanks to marathon escorts: Kristy Burgess, Jimmy Burgess, Tommy Frazer, Robbie Wiley and Eddie Zylka Dublin Thomas Frazer 5th OA 2:22 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon Jim Nolan 3:26:52 First BQ! Prairie State Marathon Shelley Cook 3:37:47 CLUB SOCIAL CALENDAR LFLB RUNNING CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY Friday, December 6th at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest- Cocktail hour will be from 6-7pm followed by dinner, 2014 LFLB Board of Director Announcement, & entertainment. Invitations were given out this morning at the club run (11/2)- the rest will be mailed over this next week (11/4-11/9). If there are questions on membership status, please email [email protected]. THANKSGIVING DAY TIM PLUM FUN RUN Thursday, November 28th at 8am- A fun, non-competitive neighborhood 5K and 10K open to all, with food, drink, and a souvenir gift after the run. Sponsored and produced by the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Running Club. Location start at West Lake Forest train station - NW corner of Waukegan and Everett Roads. (Note: This is not the same train were most useful. The researchers found that putting just five measurements — waist circumference; resting heart rate; frequency and intensity of exercise; age; and sex allowed them to predict a person’s VO2 max. The study was published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The researchers have used all of this data to create an online calculator (http://www.ntnu.edu /cerg/vo2max) that allows people to determine their VO2 max without going to a lab. You’ll need your waist measurement and your resting heart rate. To determine it, sit quietly for 10 minutes and check your pulse; count for 30 seconds, double the number and you have your resting heart rate. Plug these numbers, along with your age, sex and frequency and intensity of exercise, into the calculator, and you’ll learn your fitness age. The results can be sobering. A 50-year-old man, for instance, who exercises moderately a few times a week, sports a 36-inch waist and a resting heart rate of 75 — not atypical values for healthy middle-aged men — will have a fitness age of 59. Thankfully, unwanted fitness years, unlike the chronological kind, can be erased. A youthful fitness age is the single best predictor of current and future health. RACE RESULTS Halloween Hustle 5K - Oct 26, Palatine Kelli Tosic 24:20 (3rd 11-14 AG) Kristine Burgess 24:21 (costume inhibited) Jenny Spangler 20:26 (2nd AG) Lois Gilmore 32:44 (1st AG) Greg Urbaniak 19:48 Ken Hermann 18:41 Jim Nolan 20:55 Miki Tosic 20:51 Eric Burgess 19:57 (2nd AG) John Albanese 21:11 (2nd AG) Ed Packel 22:43 (1st AG) Jack Taylor 26:04 (1st AG) Wayne Gilmore 35:05 (2nd AG) Naples Halloween Crazy 8k October 27th Jim Sykora 35:36 2nd masters Sycamore Pumpkin Run October 27th Lauren Sykora 40:15 3rd OA Female station the club meets at for Saturday morning runs.) Try and arrive before 8:00 am in order to park and warm up adequately. There is NO REGISTRATION FEE -- the run is free, but we are asking everyone to bring donations for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Note... the food bank welcomes cash donations as well as non-perishable food items and paper goods. ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE RUN Saturday, December 14th at 8am at the East Lake Forest train station (normal club run location)As usual, Santa Claus will be joining us to trim the tree and sing a few carols before we run back to the train station for goodies. Please feel free to bring tree trimmings (including old running shoes!) and cookies or other seasonal treats. Families & children are encouraged to attend this event! The club will be providing coffee and bagels. STRAIGHT UP ADVICE WITH GILES McSULLY KNIT ONE, PURL TWO AND RUN 26.2 Dear Giles McSully: You often mention that our club members are very accomplished outside of running. In every marathon I see 26.2 miles of juggling, basketball dribbling, Elvis in gold lame jumpsuit, a jogging banana, etc., but never on Saturday mornings. Where are these people in our club? In the village where I come from these skills are much more respected than say a 2:17 marathon. Marco Panadero Lago del Bosque RUNS FOR FUN Meet up for impromptu runs during the week. Check with the group at the club's Saturday 8:00 am run to confirm schedules as dates, times and locations may change. Post-run cool down may lead to coffee and sometimes lunch. TUESDAY Evening: 6:00 pm Ft Sheridan. Meet at north train commuter parking lot, six mile run through Ft Sheridan. THURSDAY Morning: 11:30 am Lake Forest College. Six miles through Lake Forest. Meet at the college’s Sports & Rec Center. THURSDAY Evening: 5:30 pm Lake Bluff - Hill Repeats. Head out from the main square in downtown Lake Bluff for the warmup, take on the hill a few times and then cool down back to the starting point where well-deserved post run goodies await at Lake Bluff Brewing Co. Headlamps and reflective gear are recommended. Check with Mike Terry [email protected] on the schedule as it is weather dependent. SATURDAY Morning 8:00am: East Lake Forest Train Station. Weekly club run preceded by announcements. Run or walk 6 miles through Lake Forest. Dog walkers welcome. SUNDAY Morning: 8:00am: “Sticky Buns” trail run. Meet at the parking lot located at the south east corner of Route 60 & Milwaukee Ave. Run or walk with distances up to 10 miles (or more). RACES & EVENTS FROG HOP NO FUSS 5k 8:30am Saturday Nov. 17 & Dec. 7 Independence Grove To Benefit the Wounded Warrior Project http://www.froghopssportunlimited.com/ COOL 5K, 10K Saturday, November 30, 9:00 a.m. Libertyville Join us for the COOL RUN / WALK to benefit COOL Food Pantry and Transitional Housing programs in Lake County, Illinois. https://secure.getmeregistered.com /get_information.php?event_id=9282 Cross Country Border War UW-Parkside, Kenosha, WI Nov. 16, 2013 Illinois vs. Wisconsin 5K XC race to determine border supremacy. http://www.wisconsinrunner.com/borderwar/ Dear Marco: The popularity of marathons have created opportunities to showcase unique skills and talents combined with running. Examples of recent records that have been set or broken include dribbling a basketball (4:42:54) and fastest marathon wearing a gas mask (3:12:11). As a result, new types of records and categories are just beginning to be pursued by our uber-talented members. So where do we stand as a club competing in these new categories? Giles McSully working closely with Guinness researchers and drinkers Dave Zeisler and Craig Fox, set out to identify several folks intent on smashing world records. The current time for fastest married couple is held by Kelvin Amos (3:12:04) and Shane Amos (2:51:03) Total: 6:03:07. This target is now in the cross hair of Jimmy and Kristine Burgess as they are in training to claim the world title of fastest married couple. In the far-out record of fastest marathon dressed as an astronaut (3:53:21) who could be in a better position to eclipse this mark than our very own astronette – Susan SEZ WHO? SEZ ANDY! Savannah River Bridge Run Savannah, GA If you're looking for a challenging late season race in a destination city, the Savannah River Bridge Run is worth traveling to. The race was initially conceived as a "hometown race" but now draws beyond local borders due largely to its 2006 and 2007 selection as 'race of the month' in Runner's World. Held annually the first Sunday in December, runners and walkers cross the Talmadge Memorial Bridge over the Savannah River. The approximate 1 mile ascent at 5.5% grade isn't easy but the view from the top is spectacular. The bridge is crossed once by 5K racers, twice by the 10K contingent and three times by those competing in the "Double Pump" which combines times in both 5K and 10K races. This year, race weather conditions were typical for Savannah in December, - 52 degrees at the 5K start and mid-60's by the time most runners and walkers completed the10K. Following the race, the Michelob Ultra postrace party serves up live music, traditional Brunswick stew and beer in true southern hospitality style. Visit www.savannahriverbridgerun.com for info. Hopefully, I'll see you there. Andy CLUB MERCHANDISE Rod Makes 'Em, We Frame 'Em LFLBRC LICENSE PLATE HOLDERS! Designed to hold licenseplates made from the loving hands of Illinois' indicted governors and a U.S. Senator, these classic frames are 100% recycled high-impact polystyrene, featuring special retaining clips designed to hold the license plate in place. Lovell pictured below at a race with Kelli and Patti Shuma. The frames are black with the LFLB logo imprinted in white. Get your frames 'hot off the presses' from Joy or Kimberly. AT ONLY $5 IT'S CHEAPER THAN A SENATE SEAT! (Don't forget you can still buy LFLB singlets, cold weather head gear and more!) POINT TWO TO GO Giles McSully asks you to please cheer Susan on, as she prepares to launch her training program. But perhaps, our most serious contender for a new record is Leigh Stewart. An avid knitter, she recently became intrigued by a world record few people knew existed but one that neatly tied together her two passions by coloured yarn. FINISH LINE Leigh had read about the Guinness record for longest scarf knitted while running a marathon and the fact the people from Guinness had thought it interesting enough to place the record in their book of such things. Her competition? Susie Hewer of the UK set the original world record at the London Marathon, producing a multicolored scarf 5 feet 2 inches long as she ran, and extended the mark Lisa Victorius & Pacer Kristine Burgess Julian Posing as a Pacer (literally) with another one that measured 6-9. The current crown holder is American David Babcock, who smashed the record when he stepped across the finish line at the Kansas City Marathon with a blue, purple, red and orange scarf that was 12 feet 1 ¾ inches long. Local competition may include club member Sandy Berg, another knotting knitter considering her own challenge to Hewer and Babcock. Giles McSully asked Leigh how she fared in her first attempt at running with knitting needles. "All my friends thought it would be dangerous, cool, fun and interesting and add a little flair to the marathon, so they encouraged me to do it. I couldn’t believe the response I got from all the runners. I heard that people were on their last breath and I gave them a second wind. Their legs were giving out on them and I helped pace them all the way to the finish line by giving them a surge of energy. So that alone inspired me to want to continue to do that." Now, Leigh says, she will continue to do marathons to inspire runners and give them some form of entertainment. Leigh began knitting as a kid and said it was her dream to knit everywhere she went, whether it was hiking Machu Picchu, driving, at the supermarket, or Starbucks she’d have needles and yarn in her hand. Leigh is becoming somewhat of a celebrity on the marathon circuit and is Post Marathon Liquid VO2 Max Test Walter Hahn, Megan Hahn, Ed Zylka Jenny's Kidz LFHS Boys XC Wearing Boston Strong Shirts Liam Gayter, Matthew Mekaelian frequently asked for autographs at airports, restaurants and marathon expos. "It's really amazing how everyone is so receptive of me," she said. "That’s why I continue to do it. Now if I could only get Keith to run and knit with me it would be cool if we could be knitting on the same scarf from opposite ends together,” she said. “Something like that I think would be a dream.” SUBMISSIONS TO FOOTPRINTS If you got to this point in the newsletter… you have way too much time on your hands! Get busy, quit your job and start writing articles for Footprints. 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