The Pace Setter - Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club

Publication of Hudson-MohawkRoad Runners ClubVol. 32 No. 7Editor:Kristin Zielinski (pscontenteditor@gmail.com)Managing Editor:Robin Nagengast (pseditor123@gmail.com)Assistant Managing Editor:OpenAssociate Editor:Bill RobinsonProduction Editors:Kathleen Bronson, Terri Commerford,Mike McLean, Robin Nagengast,Kristina DePeau GraceyAdvertising/Business Directors:Jim Tierney (869-5597, runnerjmt@aol.com)Bob KnousePhoto Coordinator:Bill MeehanPhotography Staff:Tom Adams, Phil Borgese, Nancy Briskie,Donna Davidson, Ray Lee, Bill Meehan,Gerri Moore, Paul TurnerProofreader:Daniele CherniakContributing Editors:Jim Moore— Grand Prix UpdateAl Maikels— What’s HappeningDr. Russ Ebbetts— Off The RoadNancy Clark— Athlete’s KitchenDr. Tim Maggs— The Running DoctorDr. Robert Irwin— For Your HealthMike Becker— Been There, Done ThatJim Tierney & Ken Orner— Senior RunningEd Gillen— Profile of a RunnerJoe Hein— Short CircuitsBob Kopac— Kopac’s KornerThe Pace Setter is the official monthly news-magazine of theHudson-Mohawk Road Runners Club. Membership in theHMRRC au to matically entitles one to receive The Pace Setter.Advertisements, race announcements and entry forms are paidfor at the following rates: full page ($150). Cont ract rates areavailable on a half year and a full year basis. Advertisementquestions and space reservations should be directed to JimTierney, Advertising Director, at 869-5597. After contacting theadvertising director, material can be mailed to: C Allen, 179Hollywood Ave., Albany, NY 12209 (callen@gscallen.com). Allother matters should be directed to the editors.©2009 HMRRC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or inpart without written permission is prohibited.JULY 2011President’s Message..................................................................... 4What’s Happening in July............................................................ 5Profile of a Runner – Richard Hamlin.......................................... 7Notes from a “Newbie” Race Director........................................ 9by Dave WilliamsCrunchless Nation....................................................................... 9by Mathew NarkOne Couple’s Journey to their First Race in Minimal Shoes........11by Jon and Katie Auyer31st Bill Robinson Masters Championship 10K...........................13by Joan Celentano100th B2B 12K – The Sideshow Awards Go West.....................15by Bob KopacDeGrazia Sets the Standard of Marathon Excellence..................16by Vince Juliano2011 Bill Shrader Sr. Scholarship Winners Announced...............17by John ParisellaShires of Vermont Marathon.......................................................18by Gina MauroThe Athlete’s Kitchen:Exercise, Injury and Creatine: Updates from ACSM....................19Short Circuits..............................................................................21Welcome to Running!................................................................ 23by Alyssa LotmoreDiscovering a Love of Running.................................................. 23by Jen MasaBeen There, Done That............................................................. 27Meeting Minutes of the HMRRC General Meeting, April 13..... 28Meeting Minutes of the HMRRC General Meeting, May 11...... 29HMRRC Events Schedule.......................................................... 30Photos in this issue by Peter Thomas at ALPENGRAPHIK, Bill MeehanHMRRC Mission StatementThe Hudson Mohawk Road Runners Club (HMRRC) is dedicated to promotingthe sport of distance running through education and training to promote runningas a part of a healthy lifestyle, promoting personal fitness and communitythrough organizing and managing running events, providing means of communicationamong club members and creating opportunities for social activities.We believe in encouraging participation in running events for individuals ofall levels of running abilities and acknowledge that volunteer participation is afoundation upon which HMRRC exists.The opinions expressed by the authors are their own and not representativeof or endorsed by the Pace Setter staff or HMRRC.The Pace Setter – 3