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The LookoutMagazine of the Iroquois Hill Runners
Volume 33 June 2012 Number 5
Pizza Pigout 5K
Iroquois Park
June 12, 6:30p.m.
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President's MessageSwag Hartel
I missed the board meeting in May because I flew to Pisa, Italy, that day. I have a friend who showed me around and I loved Siena & Gigiganano. I had a personal
pizza that was the best I ever had. I took the last two pieces to the hotel and ate them for breakfast the next day. Sorry Papa John!
As soon as I returned we had the Wally Bright BakeOff 5K and we had a nice race. For some reason it feels like retrolike back in the 80s. Maybe that’s how Wally liked it. We had the first track session the Tuesday after Memorial Day. This is the 14th year of the track sessions and we had a great turnout. All the old faithfuls and some of the new ones showed up for them.
I know I am talking to the older crowd, but how many of you remember Colonel Jack LaPlante? I was always a fan of his. He was a mover and shaker and did a lot for the Louisville running community. He sends me letters occasionally and he moved to Port Charlotte, Florida in 2001. He sent me his finisher’s certificate from the 1985 MiniMarathon along with the results in his age group. There were so many Iroquois Hill Runners in his age group. I’m hoping our tremendous editor can reproduce this so you can see the names. Look how fast the times were!
I want to tell you how much I love Louisville and how much I appreciate all of your support. I know how blessed I am. I’ll see you at the Summer Series.
Swag Hartel
DEAR SWAG AND KEEPERS OF THE FAITH,
Louisville may have its classic 10 mile footrace on New Years Day, but we have a more jogger, walker and duffer friendly weather 5K.. It starts and finishes on the grass at our minor league baseball complex on the outskirts of town. It was a field of about 100, mostly old farts like me or kids and walkers. The winning time was 17:01. I took 14th place, 2nd in my age group. Not a bad way to start off the New Year. I was on an early
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lunch break from work at Walmart, just two miles down the road. It was sunny and 61 at the start with a high of 80 that day. They had lots of ⁰ ⁰bagels, bananas, sodas, and fresh pickled Florida oranges at the finish near home plate (real grass no Astroturf).
Love and God bless,Jack and Sue LaPlante
1985 finishers in the KDF Mini-Marathon
35-39 Years Men
Jim Holzman (1:10:34), 15thFred J. Schaffstein (1:10:41), 16thMonty G. Schneider (1:12:06), 23rdBob Ullrich (1:12:58), 29thWilliam A. Smith (1:13:13), 30thPhil L. Robertson (1:15:46), 50thBruce M. Albert (1:16:09), 61stdSteven R. Silver (1:16:28), 63rdBud Dycus (1:17:10), 75thMalcolm R. Crawford (1:17:24), 81stStephen A. Wilson (1:17:27), 82ndMorgan C. Atkinson (1:17:42), 86thBill Burchill (1:18:03), 92ndStephen L. Craig (1:18:26), 95thDave Winters (1:18:29), 96thDanny L. Meade (1:18:52), 100thBarry R. Collins (1:18:58), 102ndJ.R. Miracle (1:18:59), 103rdClifford W. Reid (1:19:03), 106thSam T. Cockerham (1:19:13), 108thDouglas E. Worfull (1:19:50), 117thMike W. Lacey (1:20:07), 123rdGregory L. Wright (1:20:080, 124thLarry Vincent (1:20:18), 126thRick D. Underwood (1:20:22), 128thLarry Coulter (1:20:26), 129thHerbert J. Schardein(1:20:42), 134thJames Risch (1:20:58), 137thColonel Laplante (1:21:00), 139thTalbott R. Allen (1:21:15), 142ndCliff T. King (1:21:31), 147thRobert C. Emrich (1:21:58), 153rdRobert L. Hallenberg(1:22:19), 161stBruce D. Bottorff (1:22:23), 168th
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Ken's KornerLarry Holt
New Balance Minimus Road shoe Zero Drop MR00
Now that it’s taken 4 or 5 years for me to transition into “lesser” shoes, I would say this one is my favorite. This
model is more like the trail version of last year Minimus. That shoe too was a sweet ride but on the road it didn’t hold up so well. This second edition road Minimus is a winner in the category of “less is more.” The first edition was a looser mainly in the upper construction.
The drop or the ratio of heel to forefoot is zero, like our own feet. The heel is the same distance from the ground as the fore foot, so more natural and providing for a more natural stride. The midsole is 12 millimeters thick throughout the shoe and ways a paltry 6 oz. Most traditional running shoes
weigh nearly twice that. Mid foot striking is oh so easy in this shoe.
The outsole seems durable as I have about 400 miles on such a flimsy and it feels the same as the day I put it on. With such little midsoles to degrade you would suppose the life of the shoe would be lengthened. I suspect this to be the case. So with an A rated midsole and outsole, the upper could be a letdown like its predecessor was. But no, the upper is excellent as well. The fit of the upper is very FOOT LIKE. Meaning it really does look like the shape of a foot. The toe box is roomy and you might even say sock shaped.(like the shape of your foot with a sock on) The heel is snug or is on me but the forefoot is definitely not SNUG. The vamp or the mid foot fit is much snugger than the forefoot and this helps in keeping the shoe on and fitting secure.
If I’ve found any drawback to the shoe it would be in the ridges and
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seams inside the shoe. In the summer I normally train sockless without any problem but in this shoe I had a few tender areas due to those seams and transition areas (insole to wall). This is all cured with wearing socks. I’ve applied some anti friction powder to the inside and have since gotten tougher in those tender areas.
Unlike traditional running shoes this shoe is excellent for cross training. Typically the midsoles are too clunky to do good gym work. You can’t move laterally with a midsole that high off the ground. For most movements the closer to ground we are the more stable we are. The MR00 fits this bill perfectly. Also the smooth outsole won’t catch and can scoot or slide if need be. Any Cross Fit people out there would love this shoe.
WARNING: injured runners should use caution when transitioning to a shoe such as this. It’s a drastically different environment from traditional running shoes. A non injured runner might need a year or more to transition to this for running. A suggestion to help expedite the transition time is to wear them casually before starting to run in them. Once you’ve successfully transitioned into the natural running shoes you should have fewer running injuries and better form.
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The Helping hands Ministries At Valley View Church wants to thank the IHR for the donation to help build a house that was destroyed in the March tornado in Salyersville,Ky. We got it under roof in one weekend.
IHR member Jim Pipes contributed his time to help the unfortunate family.
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Calling all IHR Cyclist and Friends
Please mark your calendar for theFourth Annual Bike and Eat
When: Saturday July 28thWhere: Mike Linnings Parking Lot
Time: 9:00 AM
The ride will be approximately 25 30 miles downto Shawnee Park and back. Afterwards we dine on
some good food from Mike Linnings.
If you have a IHR biking jersey please wear it.Hope to see you there.
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Throo the Zoo Race Report – Ron JenkinsI ran the Throo the Zoo 5k May 12th and came in second place in my age group. My time was 20:44.09. Overall I placed 39th.
It was a good race !!!
Welcome our New Members!
Tony Gardner
Damian Curtsinger
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Wally Bright RaceMy husband Charles has been a Member of IHR for many years, but this was his first Wally Bright run. I met Wally at one of the races many years ago and he was a very special man. This race is a great tribute to his memory.
I took this picture of the judges at the Wally Bright Bake off. It is a tough job but somebody has to do it. I am not sure which home made item won the contest.
Thanks to all who made the race possible.
Mary Thompson
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Upcoming IHR Events
Ice Cream Social 5K
July 17, 6:30p.m.
Iroqouis Park
Poker Run 5K
August 14, 6:30p.m.
Iroqouis Park
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Coming Attractions
Saturday, June 9, 2012 Portland Christian Eagle Challenge5K XC, 9:00 A.M., E.P. “Tom” Sawyer Park.www.portlandchristian.org.
Saturday, June 9, 2012 Eagle 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 A.M., Pee Wee Valley, KY, www.rivercityraces.com
Saturday, June 9, 2012 10th Annual Pacers and Racers Crusade Barnyard Dash8:00 A.M, 10K Run/5K Walk and Kid’s Run, 3602 Northgate Court #19, New Albany 47150, (812)9487866 Fax: (812)9487869.
Sunday, June 10. 2012 Southern Indiana Triathlon, 7:45 A.M., Sprint/Olympic Triathlon, Jeffersonville, IN www.racethebridge.com.
Saturday, June 12, 2012 Pizza Run , 6:30 P.M., Iroquois Park.
Saturday, June 16, 2012 House Farm (Trail Race Series #2), 8:00 A.M., 5M Trail, Buckner, KY.
Saturday, June 16, 2012 Run for the Hills. 9:00 A.M., four mile run/walk, Floyd Central High School.
Saturday, June 23, 2012 Indatus 5K Run/Walk8:00 A.M., Iroquois Park, [email protected] www.rivercityraces.com
Saturday, June 30, 2012 Crescent Hill Run Old Fashioned 4th 5K8:00 A.M., PetersonDumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Avenue, (502)6498589 www.crescenthill.us
Saturday, June 30, 2012 Independence Run 5K, 8:00 A.M., New Albany, IN, www.strandzandthreadz.com.
Saturday, July 7, 2012 Off the Road Race, 8:00 A,M., 4M Trail, Lapping Park, Clarksville, IN.
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Time to Renew Your Membership?
Our records show the following memberships have expired or will expire soon. Please renew by sending a check to:
Iroquois Hill RunnersAttn: MembershipP.O. Box 14115Louisville KY 40214
This is to remind all members that if your address changes please let Dave Rausch know by emailing him at [email protected]. By doing so this will ensure that the IHR newsletter will be mailed to the right address. Thanks.
MarchJim E. Cissell
AprilLabreea HallMary Anne Tonini
MayScott BurbaLarry L. CairnsNikki HendersonDenny Kruse
JuneJeane Hanley & Patti BellErnie HeckmanGraham HonakerEd KirkEarl NavarroJennifer SchweitzerSteve SochaGlenn SterchiRoy & Donna TooleyJohn E. WhismanMark Witlock
JulyLinda BellCarl D. CoxAndy CravenBrian GallagherDale & Sandy Zanchi
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Iroquois Hill Runners, Inc.Founded September 1979
Monthly Board Meetings:Monthly board of Directors meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. At the Iroquois Branch Library on Sixth and Woodlawn. Guests and members are welcome.
Club Questions:Call President Swag Hartel at 3682443.
Newsletter:The Lookout is published monthly except midsummer and midwinter. Send newsletter articles and comments to IHR, P.O. Box 14115, Louisville KY 40214 or email to [email protected] or [email protected]. Editors: Garry Warren, Wakeley Purple (technical advisor), Joe Runner, and Eugene Barker (emeritus).
Advertising:Ads in The Lookout are accepted on an annual basis with payment in advance. We reserve the right to reject advertisements that are determined to be inconsistent with the public image of the Iroquois Hill Runners, Inc.
Membership:Annual dues are $15.00. Membership applications are available in The Lookout and on the club website. Send applications to IHR, P.O. Box 14115, Louisville KY 40214.
Web Site:iroquoishillrunners.org
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IHR Membership Application
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Address
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State Zip
Phone (include area code)
Birthday
Names and birthdates of other family members who run:
Annual Membership Dues: $15.00
Membership entitles you to run in club races for $2.00, and a year's subscription to the club newsletter, The Lookout.
Mail to:Iroquois Hill RunnersP.O. Box 14115Louisville KY 40214
