$1.00 u.s .. $1.50 Canadian

BOX 71, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45201

'88 Valentines Run: Thanks, Alex!! Kroger's sponsorship makes this ter­

rific race possible. With candy and ilowers, one in six entrants receives an award. What a race! Top notch competi­tion, plentiful awards, and a party at January's on Sunday morning.

~ For the last two years -our flowers have - been provided by a home-town success­

Kroger-the largest retail florist in the U.S. Sally Erler, the flor~ manager of the new Forest Park super store gave us home-town service. Her staff prepared the 32 beautiful arrangements ana had them ready to deliver, exactly as or­dered. I hope that when you shop at· your neighborhood Kroger store you will

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Upcoming Programs

As most of you mow, CTC elections will be held at the April meeting. In the past, we usually just sat around and

-talked while the votes were being t;illied. This year, we will have a program about

- the various Biking/Running trails that have been proposed for the Cincinnati area. Jim Espey, a local Biking/Running trail advocate, will be our featured speaker. Several club members who have heard Jim speak at other meetings have been very impressed with his knowledge on the subject. I think you'll be inter­ested and impressed as well.

The May program- will =reprise a popular program we tried several years ago- a Race Volunteer's Clinic. We will present three hands-on demonstrations of different areas of race organization; you pick the two you would like to at­tend: Race Day & Pre-Registration, "Finish Line (set up & operation) and Results Tabulation. -

Many of us compete in and volunteer

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Linilsay/White nudge Df!_yle/Cosgrove

in Open Jason Lindsay and Allison White

added 7th and 4th place finishes. to edge Bono Doyle's (11th) and Karen Cosgrove's (1st) total of 12 points for the Open category title. Dave Fultz com­bined ~ 2nd place with Mary Alice Wolfs 26th to take third.

Taylor, Schwegman take Singles

Steve Taylor clocked a 12:12, placed third overall and first in the Single Male division. Toni' Weirman was fifth in-c a surprise appearance. Kathy Schwegman was 22nd overall and 1st in the Single Female division with a 16:38 clocking.

Shepard/Hennekes· nip Kash/Gosselin for Masters title

Fierce competition was the order_of the day as Dave Shepard and Linda Heo­nekes totaled 58 points, 2 better than Robert Kash and Cindy Gosselin's 60. Pete and Nancy Ayers were just 8 points behind in 3rd place.

Wilsons win Actually Marrieds, again

Dave and Judy Wilson combined for 26 points to take their second straight Ac­tually Marrieds title, despite one of the two being several months pregnant. Barry Bergman and Diane Rappaport's 36 points gave them a 3 point advantage over third place Jim and Nancy Thomas.

(Note: Valentines Day results begin on page 7)

CTC cleans up at ORRRC Races -Take 5 of first 6 at Farmersville 20-K

Nab top awards in 5 miler, TAC ma=rathon

Farmersville 20K Locaf runners blew the shorts (and

tights) off the competition at the ORRRC 20K at Farmersville (about 10 miles and three wrong turns west of Dayton) on a clear, cold, Saturday, March5th. ·

Newcomer Andrew Shephard shook hands with Mark Helgeson at the start of the race, ana the two quickly made the race look like it was started in two heats. After three miles, the two were out of sight of everyone else in the race.

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Next Month: Due to budgetary constraints, this

issue of the newsletter was limited to 12pages.

A crackerjack team of literary ex­perts is already hard at work to solve the problem.

Unfortunately, there were numerous articles, race flyers, and race re~ults that did ·· not get in this issue because of space limitations.

To those of you who contributed, rest assured - the matter is being taken care of by Top People.

F.Y.I. (For-Your Information)

ere Purpose

The Clifton Track Club was organized in 1976 for the purpose of promoting running, providing information to run­ners and serving as a hub around which runners can congregate. The ere is a non-profit organization existing to serve the thousands of area runners.

~emi5ership

Membership in the ere is open to anyone who can put one foot in front of the other at least three times in a row and cough up the dues, which run $10 a year for one or a family. If you have a knockout body or a great sense of humor, we might even waive the "foot in front of the other" requirement. ere membership and free information con­cerning information can be obtained by -either (a) filling out the application form elsewhere in this Newsletter, (b) writing the ere at Box 71, Cincinnati 45201, (c) calling any of the Club Contacts, or (d) attending a Membership meeting.

April B~red Meeting

Time: Monday, April4, at 7:15 pm. At: Cris Boone's home (Westwood).

Membership Meetings ••• -

Spot, 1993 Madison Road, O'Bryonville. $5.00 for short sleeves, $8.00 for long sleeves. Or rip one off the back of some­one who is weaker than you. (If you are not a member and are caught wearing­one, you will be forced to run 20 miles with Bob Alexander, Chuck Gullo, and Scott Miller.)

Competition C(!ordinators

Richard Gass and Suzanne Crable are the Competition Coordinators for the Clifton Track Club racing teams (men_ and women). Call them if you would like~ to run on one of the teams for the Club at races which have team competition.

T .A. C. Forms

Membership application forms for the Athletics Congress (T A C) are available ~ from Mike Boylan - call him at work at 421-4020 (that's during the day, sports fans!)

,.:

Address Changes

This Newsletter is sent bulk-rate, 3rd class, and as a result, does not get for­warded. To avoid the catastrophe of not getting each and every issue in a timely -manner, please sen<Laddress changes to Kriste Dick at 10953 Barrington Court, Cincinnati, 45242._

Club Contacts

The following people are Club officers and contacts for 1988:

Officers President: Cris Boone 481-9704 (H) Vice-President: Thorn Hanser 341-~n (H)

Secretary: Sue Barrett 451-2134 (H)

Treasurer: Larry Hafertepen 791-6480 (H)

Trustees

Barb Cropper 871-6985 (H) Linda Hentzen li51-5577 (W)

- Greg McCormick 271-2787 (H) Bobbi Montgomery 753-5307 (H) George Pollitt 671-6916 (H) Jane Taylor 851-6747 (H) Larry Whiteside 851-9587 (H)

Standing Committees

Coaching (Running Improvement) ---- chairman needed ----

Competition & Club Teams Co-gtair: Richard Gass 751-5243 (H) Co-Chair: Suzanne Crable 396-7786-(H) TAC Liaison: Mike Boylan 621-9039 (H)

Public Relations --- chairman needed -,-

Running Activities Chair: Jeff Camm 281-nB (H) Quartermaster: Dennis S\\1eeney 321-3411(H)

Scapegoat

Are held on the second Monday of the month, usually at 7:15 pm, and usually at the Clifton Community Center, Clifton & McAlpin Avenues. See the first page to verify date, =time, location and program. Meetings are open to mem­bers, prospective members, and guests.

~Membership Chair: Ed Spiller (President, 1985-1987) Chair-Elect: Cris Boone (Current President) Whil Hentzen (President, 1983-1985) Dennis Sweeney (President, 1981-1983) Melany Stinson (President, 1979-1981)

MembershJp Roster

Copies of the Clul(s Membership Roster can be picked up at the member­ship meetings.

Track Club T-Shirts •••

Are available in every color of the rain­bow, with our logo printed in dark blue. Buy them at Bob Roncker's Running

Chair: Kriste Dick 489-8191 (H) New Members:

Newsletter Chair: David Nelson 321-3216 (H) Editor: David Nelson 321-3216 (H)

l'ublisher: Herman Werke 651-5577 (W) Upcoming Races Etc.: Thorn Hanser 341-3n (H) Ra~ Results: Tom Crable 396-7786 (H) Librarian: Vic Roth 521-0046 (HL ArchiVes: David Nelson 321-3216 (H) Bulletin Board: Sue Barrett 451-2134 (H)

Programs Chair: Linda Hentzen 321-1522 (H)

Mike Boylan (President, 1976-1979)

Social Co-Chair: Linda Albers 861-3352 (H) Co-Chair: Marci Majol'S 931-9393 (H) Out-of-Town Races: George Pollitt 671-6916 (H)

Volunteer ---- chairman needed ---

I ~ Race Calendar I " NOTE: ** • after date & time indicates $1 off entry fee for

Track Club Members. Bring your Membership Card! When writing for more information, enclose_ a self-addressed, stamped envelope forprompter attention! ··

March Sat, 26, 12:30 ~

Mini-Marathon Race Clinic. Cincinnati Convenstion Center. Frank Shorter will be the featured speaker.

Sun, 27, 1pm _ Heart Mini-Matathon 11. 15K. Convention Center. Bob Mac­

~ Veigh, 281-4048.

April

Sat, 2, 9 a.m. Be a Winner at Heart (5th annual). 5K. Winton Woods. AI

~ Cucchetti, 1815 Emerson, 45239. 522-8986(h) 523-2153(w) $5

Sat, 9, 8:30a.m. c

Blue Ash Marathon & Half-Marathon, Kriste · Dick, 10953 Barrington Court, Cincin.Dati 45242, 489-8191 (Entry Form in March Newsletter)

Sat,9,9am ~

Pepsi-Kentucky Fried Chicken lOK, Churchill Downs, ~etro Parks (502) 459-0440.

Sat, 9, 9 am · . Lebanon Spring Sprint,. 5K, Lebanon High School. Jim Van

DeGrift, Lebanon H.S. Miller Rd & SR48N, Lebanon 45036, 932-4210(h) 932-0999 x216 (~

Sat, 9, 10 am · Run for Your Refund, 5K, Stone Steps Ridge in Mt Airy. Don Connolly, 474-1399. $5 before 3131, $7 race day. a tax free course

Sat, 9, 10 am · Cross Country Race, SM, Spring Lake Park, Bellbrook OH, Bob Henschied 429-1104.

Sat, 9, all day -

24 Hour Run for the Children. Six member teams. Sponsored by World Runners 278-2612x2511.

Sun, 10, 1:30 p.m. • • • 8th Annual Miami University Red Brick Run 5~ Millett Hall, Oxford, OH. $3 before April3, $5 day of rilce. $2 for runners 12 and under, $2 each add'l family member. T-shirts on sale race day. 100 + awards. Contact: Matt McGowan, Red Brick Run, Box 453, Oxford, 45056 or call Bob Stewart (523-4530) or Ron Goldey (523-5638)

Sun, 10 U S TAC National Masters SO Miler; Guess how long. Colum­bus. John WHite, 4865 Arthur PI Columbus, 4322(} (614) 459-2547.

Sun, 10 Merengo Can/Blue River Biathalon. Canoe 7 miles. Run 10K, Marengo IN Gary Roberson Box 217 Marengo IN 47140 (812) . 365-2705. Teams only. Brennan McNulty/Gary Sayne defend- · ·· ing. l/4 mile run underground (in a cave). Rental Canoes only.

Sat,16 Sugar Creek Triatbalon. run 6.2. Bike 14.5, Canoe 5.6, Craw­fordsville IN Richard Bell, 606 W Pike St, Draw. IN 47933 (317) 362-0762. Categories: individual. 2 per.SOn relay, 4 person relay.

Sun, 17, noon Athens Marilthon.\21st annual) Bob Vancko, 65 Melnor Dr Athens OH 45701 (614) 592-2195. $10 by 4/11 & includes long sleeve t-shirt, $12 day of race.

Moo, 18, Noon 92nd B.A.A. Boston Marathon. 26 miles, 385 yards. $15.

Sat, 23, 10 am ,. FinanciafFitness 8K Run & Walk. Public Landing. Don Con­nolly, 4-74-1399. Certified course, $5 by-4114, $1 race day.

Sat, 23 YWCA Women's Triathalon Swin lK, bike 12 miles, run 4 miles, Lexington KY, Ann Jones, 1060 Cross Keys Rd, Lex. 40504(606)276-4457

Sun,24, 1pm Moose Trot, SK. YMCA Camp. Ernst, Burlington KY. Bryan Mcintyre, 7615 Camp Ernst Rd Burlington KY 41005 (606) 431-8141 $6 by 4/8, $8 race day

Sun, 24, 8 am =

Police Victory Run, 5K & 15K, Millcrest Park. Joseph Kenner 472 Grandin Ave 45246, 851-1393,352-3576. ~

Sun, 24, 1:15 pm 0

6th Kettering Journey for Sight, 10K, New Lincoln Park Com­mons, Lions Journey for Sight. Ray Friffin, 1994 Halford 0, Kettering OH 45440 439-2483. $6 w/ t-shirt.

Sun, 24 New Jersey Waterfront Marathon, $15 till April 1, $20 after, U.S. Olympic Trials for Men

Sun, 24 • The Convenient Ride and Race (Bike). 50+ miles. Northern KY. Tim Gehlini 793-0800. Tourists and racers welcome.

0

1~ _______ R __ a_c __ e __ C __ a_I_e_n_d __ a_r __ (_co_n_t_.) ______ ~ Sat, 30 Kentucky Derby Festival Mini-Marathon. 13.1 miles. Louis­ville. Mike Berry Kentucky Derby Festival Inc. 137 W Muham­mad Ali Blvd Louisville KY 40202.

Sat, 30, 10 am Right to Ufe Run, 6th annual. 2.5 miles. Stone Steps Lodge, Mt Airy Forest. Rose Gerrard 232-2237. $4 by 4/23, $6 after.

Sat, 30,8 am Run Ute with the Pack, lOK. Same course as Erie-Canal Clas­sic. Debbie Cisle, 2409 Bevington Lane, Hamilton OH 45013, 896-1431. Certified. Voted best course in SW Ohio (by who???). Flat and fast.

Sat, 30, 9am Legal Ease, 8K. Cincinnati Courthouse. Don Connolly, 474-1399.

Sat, 30 Cincinnati Chili Century. 50, 75, 100 miles. (Bike event, we presume?) Kings High School near Kings Island. Bill Pope, 5913 Rialto Rd West Chester 45069, 874-9234. NOT a race. Longer events have one-monster-of-a-hill neaE Mather's Mill.

May

Sun, 1 _ rittsburgh Marathon. Pittsburgh Marathon Inc, 638 USX Building, Pittsburgh PA 15230 (412) 391-2800. $15, U.S. Olym­pic Trials for Women.

Tuesdays, May 3 - Sept 27 Time Trials for Queen City Wheels, 10.2 miles, 5:30 pm WHHarrison Tomb, Brower Rd course. Tim Gehling, 793-0800. Sanctioned USCF Event. You need to be a member of Queen City Wheels to participate.

Sat, 7, 8:00, 8:45, 9:30 Seventh Annual Cincinnati Corporate Championships. Three 5K cross country races (Master's, Women's, Open). Corporate Teams Only. Sharon Woods Park. Whil Hentzen, 651-5577 (W). No race day registration.

Sat, 7, 9am SK Race to Victory, Bill Welch, 5592 Revmal Lane, 45238,922-8188, 451-6140. $4 by 4130, $5 race day.

Sat, 7 Diet Pepsi lOK. Lexington. John's Bluegrass Running Shop. John Sensenig, (606) 269-8313.

Sat, 7, 9am Ponderosa Spring Classic X, 8 miles, Island Park, Jerry Con­nell225-4162. Certified.

Sat, 7, 9 am Ben Gay lOK and 2 mile Health Walk. Lunken Airport. Kriste Dick, 10953 Barrington a 4-5242 489-8191.

Sat, 7, 9am Pleasant Hill Triathalon Canoe 4.4 miles, run 5 miles, bike 23.6 miles. 4-H Camp Lodge. Triathalon, Box 45, Pleas~t Hill OH 45359. 120 team limit, teams only. $28/team. By 5/1 or 12e·' teams.

Sun,8, 7 am Fryman Ultra Series 6 Hour Run, Vandalia-Butler High School. Denny Fryman, 898-7015.

Monday- Saturday, 5/9- 5/14 High School League Track Meets.

Sun, 15, 9am Bob Roncker's Running Spot/Clifton Track Club Novice Run. 2.5 miles. Sharon Woods. Bob Roncker, 321-3006.

Sun,15 Revco-Cieveland Marathon, Reno Starnoni, Box 46604, Bed­ford OH 44146, 216-425-9811

Fr~27 SOO Mini, 13.1 miles. Indianapolis, Runner's Forum, Carmel IN.

Sat,28,8 am Reach the Beach SK, The Beach Waterpark across from Kings Island. Dave Nelson, 321-3216.

Sat, 28, 9am Dayton Daily News River Run XI. 15K, Island Park, Dayton River Festival. 225-2092.

Sat, 28 Elby's Distance Run, 12th annual. 20K. Wheeling W Va. Hugh Stobbs Box 1046, Wheeling W Va 26003 (304)- 233-5000 Dead­line 5/13. Rated one of the best 20K races in the country.

Sun,29,6pm Clifton Track Club Championships, 5K, Mt Storm Park. Track Club members only!

Moo, 30, 9:20 am • • • Memorial Day SK, 12th annual. Mt. Storm Park, Bobbi Montgomery, 753-5307.

June

Sat, 11 Grandma's Marathon, Duluth MN, Scott Keenan, Box 6234, Duluth MN 55806, 218-727-0947. Limited to 8,000 runners.

New Members ... Training Partners ... Groups Runs

New Members

The cold weather in February did not stop these 22 new members from trying to find motivation! Pam Balcom, Bruce Patterson, David Roberts and Erol Ack­doe should have no trouble_ meeting ere members inCliftonandHyde l'ark. We have lots of ere members in those areas. If you are one of them, why don't you give one of these new members a call? Has it hec1n running weather in Mason, Hamilton, Fairfield and West Chester? Welcome to ere all you northerners! And across the river, Andrew Ferraro, Mark Dulaney, and Dorothy Como say they are interested in spending some volunteer as well as run-­ning time in ere. Thansk the kind of -members we really appreciate! David Weinberg runs 6-10 miles on Sundays in the- Indian Hill-Montgomery area. Why not ask him to join those of you who run in that area?

Kriste Dick (Listed by Zip Code)

41017 Mark Dulaney 331-2051 Dorothy Como 331-4489

41042 Andrew Ferraro 525-0207 45002 Mike Burke 941-6364 45013 Michael Wiley 1-863-0122

ThomasJ Witt 1-867-1693 45014 David Hollingsworth 45040 Joe LeGrand 1-398-4382

Ted & Karen Donnelly 1-398-4846

45069 Ed & Suzie Jones 779-2034 45150 J!m Hogan 248-1988 45208 Erol Ackdoe 871-4433 45209 Rob Erbaron 321-1522 45211 Kathy Losacker 481-9034 45219 Pam Balcom 421-0763

Bruce Patterson 421-0763 David M Roberts 381-6135

45242 David Weinberg 791-9045 45244 Janice &David Hohnadel

232-8394 45248 Pete Piepenbring 574-8527

Training Partners Wanted

In an effort to help members, especially new members, locate running partners, we have initiated a free personal ad service. If you are looking for one or more partners

to run with on a fairly regular schedule, please send

( 1) days of the week, (2) time of day, (3) area of town, ( 4) pace and distance, (5) name, and ( 6) telephone number to the Newsletter at Box 71, 45201, and

we'll run your personal as long as you want us to.

Mon - Fri, 6 a.m., near Hyde Park Square, 4 to 7 miles at 7:00 - 8:00 pace. Lee Robinson 321-8600 (w) 871-1980 (h)

Wed. nights, 4:30 - 5:00-p.m. Clifton or Mt. Adams. 9:00 pace. 3-6 miles. Call Barb 871-6985 or Sue 451-2134.

Sunday mornings, Prefer Northern Cincinnati suburbs, 7:30 - 8:30 pace. 10-15 miles. George Pollitt 671-6916.

Sat. or Sun. mornings. Early (5:30 a.m.).10-12 miles. 385-3975.

Saturdays or Sundays. 7:00 - 8:00 pace. _7-10 miles. Cleves Area. Truman - Moore.353-4254.

Evenings, weekdays. 8:00-8:30 pace. Western Hills (Werk Rd, <Jlenway Rd) Dexter Cordell, 3571 Werk Rd, 922-3947.

Group Runs

The following groups have been seen meeting on a regular basis. In most cases, there is no fee, but some groups require the successful completion of bizan'e rites of initiation before becoming a full mem-

ber. It's usually worth it.

Blank's Brain Damage Cm.: 10 - 20 brain damaged marathon types meet across from Blank's Drug Store, High­land Ave & Fort Thomas, Saturday mornings either 7:30 or 8:00, depending on season.

Generics: 8:00 A.M. Saturday & Sun­day mornings, Reeves Drive-in on Route 8, (112 mile east of old starting location), Ludlow KY. Call Mel Baute for qualifications and a personal physical.

Intervals: Are run under the auspices of the ere every Thursday: evening at the U.C. outdoor track from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Afterwards, many gather at a local pub where they abuse the help, mutilate the furniture and lament the loss of youth. Feel free to come on out and join the group for some laps - and you don't have to be near-world class to par­ticipate.

Intervals: Middletowri . area runners (Trenton, Monroe, Lebanon, etc.) are invited to attend interval workouts at the new Middletown High School track on Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. All levels of experience and ability are welcome, as workouts are tailored to each individual. Suspended during winter. Cindy Gos­selin 424-8527(H), 425-2674(W).

Saturday morning fun runs at Sharon Woods begin at 9:00 a.m. SHARP at the Ranger Station just off Reading Road (112 mile south of 1-275). Call Ted Lakeberg 521-0826, Lary Faris 761-4921, or AI & Ann Seebohm 791-3754 for dates and distances.

Newsletter on verge of expansion (Contributors and Typists Desparately Wantedt)

Become a member of the elite group of newspapermen and women. Learn to talk ~to two phone~ at once, wear tacky clothes, chomp on big smelly cigars, and meet mdustry peers like Rupert Murdock, William Randolph Hearst, and dark Kent.

Yes, you too can be part of the big money game· here at the Clifton Track dub newsletter by becoming a writer or typist. Call the publisher at 651-5577 for the scoop (that's newspaper talk, there).

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President's Message

There isn't a month that goes by when we don't' see SOJ!lething abOut Clair Brock. This past e month she was fea­tured in an Enquirer Extra article - for the second time! There is ample jus­tification for all of this publicity, though. Clair ran the GasparQlo Distance Classic with a timecof 1:04:40 (a PR) to finish 2nd in her age group. Spe ran the Red Lobster Run in 43:27 to~fmish 1st in her age group. At an age where most people are winding down, Clair keeps getting stronger and stronger.

I am proposing that the Valentine's Day Run be renamed the Valentine's Day Classic. Jane and Norm Taylor did a superb job this year and even managed to provide beautiful weather. This is a race that is devoted to the 'running can be fun' school of thought; if you didn't participate this year, be sure to make jt to next year's. By the way, thanks again to Poppy Evans for the sliirt design - I think it was one of the best yet.

The Blue Ash Marathon (and halt) is almost here. Kriste seems to have every­thing m order, but if you're not running, be sure to volunteer since a race of this size needs alot of help. Kriste somehow manages-to make this a fun event for the volunteers as well as the participants.

Bobbi Montgomery has been hard at work on ihe Memorial Day Race. She is incorporating the Bi-Centennial theme into this year's race which will give a dif­ferent slant to the costumes. The race is preceeded by a Club race and picnic the night before giving -everyone a chance to run in at least one event. The picnic is pot-luck with the Club picking up the tab for the meat and beverages. Be -sure to not miss this-one!

Good luck to all of you at the Mini!

CrisBoone

Upeoming Races, Etc.

LIFESTYLES OF THE FAST AND FURIOUS- The third annual Wesley Drive Brunch was a heartwarmer for the

residents. Forty-two runners showed. Only one cancellation - SOGGY NIKE.

And for the third time, the star(s) of the brunch wet:e none other than the GENERIC RUNNING CLUB. Mel Baute et ailed a scorcher of a nine-mile~

run for the strong-of-heart. EEK said he could at least have stopped to look at the river. To show the depth of the GENERICS, Ron Crawford had run 11 miles earlier in the day so he volunteered to lead the shorter runs which were two 5-K's back to back (at the halfway mark you were back to base). On IIlost bicycle runs, they have this animal- that swags from back to front to check on everybody. Ron did this on the lOK course. SHEW! Hats off to Bob Wahlke and Sue Barrett for knowing the area and fmdlng their own way back. c I lived on Wesley Drive for two months before I was sure of where I lived. Thanks t-0 all who showed.

UPCOMING RACES- In addition to our BLUE ASH MARATHON & ~F MARATHON there are a couple of shorter runs worth noting in our area during April. -

MIAMI UNIVERSITY RED _BRICK RUN. 4/10/88, 5k, 8TH ANNUAL. ad­vantages; The Red Brick Run is a beautiful course which winds through the Miami campus. The race has a professional touch with good water stops, start and fmish at the gym and uni­que awards. The drive to and fr-Om Ox­ford is scenic via Rt. 27. - A few minor hiUs on the course make_ it interesting. ­$3.00 entry fee. DISADVANTAGES; In previous years when this Sunday has been one of those unusually warm and sunny days, the students of Miami University have taken to sunbathing. Their bleached, oiled, scantily clad bodies with swimwear right out of SI cause considerable distraction and male runners may-be forced to stop complete­ly and ogle. Stopping and ogling is detrimental if you are running for any kind of time.

POLICE VICTORY RUN. 4/24/88 5K &15K

ADVANTAGES; Maybe the most scenic and certainly the best protected course in town. The 5K course starts right at Millcrest Park and heads south on Victory Parkway and then back. A nice grade going out and the same grade going down coming back. The 15K is out Victory and into the hiUs of Eden Park and surrounding area. The lawmen

are constantly making thisc a better race. This year the splits are ~ supposed to be corrected by the famous Spiller and=_ Dick Team. It's surprising what great hosts the cops are when they're allOwed to be human. Way to go guys.

DISADVANTAGES; In previous: years, the award ceremony had been long and confusing. Compounded by rain, the awards were harder to receive than to win. This two-race event with awards that go deep is quite an unde(­taking. Bet on Ray Witte straightenlilg this out.

ROAD RACING RAP- Janice Garcia has joined Claire Brock and Bob Daven­port (all from the Breakfast Club) in being accepted to run the Boston Marathon ... On the Mondays following major marathons, USA TODAY has been giving good coverage to the races ... Daylight Savings Time will be back soon- it's always amusing how even the most intelligent runners have two watches to keep from having to reprogram the digits .. .ln the- President's column, you read what Claire Brock did in Florida. Dan Hall went along with Claire as coach. If you want to hear a long story~ ask Dan. how he did in the twQ races .. :Margie Pollitt has started a walking program and is up to three miles a day. Maybe we will see Margie run with George next year on February 16 ... Mike Marrero adds to _the attack to the opponents of the Mini Heart Marathon. Writes Mike, "The runners' entry fees go to defray the cost of the race itself. The money raised from the corporate sponsors, on the other hand, helps fund heart research in Greater Cincinnati." Tim Schilling of the Heart Association did not have a figure for what the event cost per runner, but for some comparison · The~ Columbus ­Marathon cost close to $70.00 per run­ner. Entry fee for the CM in'87 was c $15.00... c

WHAT'S ROAD RACING~ ALL ABOUT/ For the second year I have been inspired to run in the open division of the Mini. - I felt good about this until listening to the radio the other day. Said _ the commentator, "Pat Robinson said he is running for President because God told him to run. That just proves that GOO.has a sense of humor."

See You. ThomHanser

Valentines Day (Continued from front page)

thank them. Winners of the costume contest

received dinners or movie tickets. First place winners, Pat and Dan Comer of Middletown(Adam and Eve) won dinner for two at the Windjammer. Windjammer's manager, Mark Kline, ran the race. He's interested in getting back into competitive shape. Why didn't you turn in your chute card Mark? Your time was pretty good. Bob Platt and Connie Fincher won dinner at Garcias for their second place- costume-the lips. Actually, they won on the strength of sympathetic friends in the audience and past costume efforts. Bob gave out Tshirts and race numbers on Saturday instead of working on his costume. Thanks Bob. Our other restaurant spon­sor was Barleycorns, Kenwood, won by the penguins, Robin and Tod Herzog of Hamilton.

Fidelity Investments provided movie tickets. Fidelity is the large mutual fund company that recently opened a telephone center in Cincinnati. They hope to recruit a team to compete in the Corporate Championships in May. Wel­come to Cincinnati, Fidelity, and thank you.

The Valentine's Run is, fmally, an event that is made absolutely exciting by the enthusiasm of Mike Boylan, the run­ners and the volunteers. Mike dreamed up this race several years ago when the Finance Committee discovered that the Track Club was flat broke. In less than a month, Mike recruited sponsors and or­ganized the race. This was just in time to

pay the bills. He has acted as MC ever since. Mike gets the crowd fired up and dancing, and he keeps the race director on track. Thanks Mike.

The runners bring a lot of talent and enthusiasm to the race. Competition for partners is fierce. It starts in the early fall. Whil Hentzen started recruiting early in the summer. We know that he would have chosen his wife, Linda, if she hadn't been pregnant. Right?

Thanks to you all. We all look forward to the Valentines Run. I knew I wouldn't be alone out there. The run­ners, the sponsors, the Track Club Of­ficers and the volunteers were all terrific. This year we even had several GE run­ners volunteer to work the course. Some­one told them that we serve beer. Thanks guys. Thanks everyone. It was a good race and a great time.

Jane Taylor, Race Director

Open Twosomes Twosome ........................ Indiv. Two Place ............................... Place Pts 1 Jason Lindsay ........... 7 12:38 11

Allison White ........... .4 15:08 2 Bono Doyle ............... 11 12:54 12

Karen Cosgrove ........ 1 14:03 3 Dave Fultz ................. 2 11:56 28

Mary Alice Wolf ....... 26 16:57 4 Don Wesley, Jr ......... 24 13:31 31

Heather Schroeder .. 7 15:48 5 Bob Sherwood ......... .18 13:14 34

Lucinda Ayers ......... .16 16:04 6 Billy Howard ..........•.. 22 13:30 37

Amy Clements .......... 15 16:01 7 Fred Comett ............. l6 13:15 37

Trina Davenport.. ..... 21 16:35 8 JeffWalls ................... 25 13:34 38

MaureenKirkpatrick 13 15:57 9 Mark Tensing .......... .4 12:20 44

Rina Roger ................ 40 17:50

Thanks! Kathy Gross

(for typing all the Valentines Day Results)

Carlene Wood &

Cris Boone (for typing numerous articles throughout this issue)

10 Brad Hembach ......... 46 Lynn Thomas ............ 3

11 Dennis Walsh .......... .41 Bronwen Howells ..... 9

12 Tim Durham ............. 45 Kim Hampton ........... 18

13 Karl Kauffman .......... 79 Suzanna Graham~ .... 39

14 JeffHoward .............. 8 Tricia Blankenship ... 62

15 Dan Nystedt .............. 57 Michele Schwegman 14

16 Mark Schaeper ......... 27 Jean Wagner ............. 44

17 0. Schnellenberger .. 40 Dorothy Deyoung .... 32

18 Frank Russo .•..•.•....... 21 Patty Schaft ............... 51

19 Greg McCormick ..... 10 Tawny Leatherman .. 63

20 Whil Hentzen ........... 17 Laura Antrim ............ 60

21 Brian Keenan ........... .42 Jamie Diersing .......... 36

22 Brent Ryan ................ 44 Donna Birkenhaver . 37

23J. McDonald ............. 38 Judy Piepmeier ......... 52

24 Larry Hafertepen ..... 48 Janet Kerkhoff .......•.. 47

25 Duane Ansley ........... 55 Judy Brown .............. .41

26Joseph Gardner ........ 67 Linda Albers ............. 29

27 Bill Blistan ................. 65 Claudia Roberts ....... 33

28Jim Crosset ............... 82 Ann Moffatt .............. 28

29 Mike Morgenroth .... 68 Laurie Ellis ............... 42

30 Glen Rahtz ................ 35 Jane Noe1 .................. 80

31 Tim Erdman ............. 85 Shelly Erdman .•........ 49

32 Kenny Strader ........... 53 Jennifer Spears ......... 85

33 Robert Jones ............. 61 Susan Cherry ............ 79

34 Keith Maurmeier ..... 60 Lori Maurmeier ....... 88

35 Ed Estoye .................. 106 Sharon Hall ............... 46

36 George Pollitt ........... 86 Kriste Dick .......•........ 68

37 Gregory Dair1 ........... 105 Lori Salit ............•...... 53

38 Barry Binkley ............ 63 Angie Atchley ........... 96

39 Terry Bagaczyk ......... l22 Sarah Kelsch ............. 38

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14:34 49 15:03 14:16 50 15:50 14:32 63 16:20 13:46 68 17:43 12:43 70 18:50 15:02 71 15:48 -13:42 71 ! -

17:57 14:15 72 17:17 13:29 72 18:12 12:50 73 18:52 13:17 77 18:43 14:18 78-17:32 14:28 81 17:34 14:06 90 18:13 14:41 95 18:09 14:58 96 17:56 15:34 96 17:10 15:31 98 17:22 16:14 110 17:09 15:36 110 17:57 14:02 115 19:36 16:25 134 18:11 14:57 138 19:55 15:~ 140 19-.32 15:17 148 19:59 17:20 152 18:05 16:26 154 19:05 17:19 158 18:16 15:24 159 20:43 17:47 160 17:36

40 Kurt Theodore .......... 91 16:54 161 70 Scott Frederick ......... 200 25:10 342 24 Tom Laycock ......... : .. 87 16:26 222 Anne Slater ............... 70 19:07 Amy Wolpert ............ 142 23:54 Cecily Laycock ......... 135 23:27

41 Jim Stamm ........ - ....... 69 15:41 168 71 Mike Linkins ............. 203 26:33 358 25Joe Foran ................. .194 23:29 232 Deana Demichelis .... 99 21:04 Rose Wolterman ...... 155 26:20 Sally Foran ................ l38 23:44

42Jon Fox ...................... 80 16:ll 175 72 Mike Stapleton ......... 206 29:36 367 26 Wendell Owens ....... .165 20:42 254 Cinda Smith .............. 95 20:40 Cathy Connell ........... 161 29:23 Stephanie Owens ...... 89 20:05

43 Mike Lense ··-···········ll6 17:36 180 73 Bob Obermeyer ........ 207 29:39 369 27 Steve Corwin ............. l63 20:36 256 Barb Fair ................... 64 18:54 Jessie Obermeyer .... .162 29:35 Ann Corwin .............. 93- 20:34

44 Walt Cormican ......... 66 15:32 =185 74 Dave Gray ................. 208 29:39 371 28Jess Simpson ............ .l77 21:42 288 Melanie Hunter ........ ll9 22:15 Adrianne Gray .......... l63 29:38 Lisa Ford ................ ~. ill 21:40

45 Peter Newberry ........ 62 15:20 189 75 Nobby Ota ................. 209 31:27 373 29Tony Russo ............... 133 18:32 292 Mary Pohlman .......... 127 23:04 Mary Kay MacQueen164 31:26 Josie Russo ............... 159 28:45·

46 Ralph Bauer ............. .43 14:19 191 30 Davy lrvine ............... .l83 22:12 300 ,,:

Susan Zaunbrecher . .148 24:41 Actually Marrieds Claudia Irvine ........... ll7 22:09 = 47 Rick Townsend ......... 90 16:51 200

David- Wilson····- ····· 9 12:45 26 31 Mike Snowden ......... .195 23:43 332 Missy Bo~en ............. no 21:29 Judith Wilson ............ 17 16:18 Carol Snowden ......... 137 23:43

48 Rick Darpel .............. 99 17:01 206 2 Barry Bergman ......... 31 13:51 36 32 Ron Herzog .......... ~ ... 199 25:10 348 Kim Curry ................. 107 21:25 D. Rappaport ........... 5 15:45 Robin Herzog ........... l49 24:49

49 Michael Higgins ...... .141 19:05 208 3 Nancy Thomas .......... 2 14:27 39 33 Bill Geoppinger ........ 204 27:34 361 Leslie Winter ............ 67 19:04 Jim Thomas ............... 37 14:05 Kathy Geoppinger ... 157 26:57

50 Tom Szurlinski ......... .l84 22:24 215 4 Jim Ketterson ........... 33 13:57 45 Maureen Reese ........ 31 17:15 Brigitte Ketterson .... 12 15:56 Master's Twosomes

51 Edson Madis ..... ~ ..... .112 17:31 217 5 Ted Donnelly ............ 51 14:52 61 David Shepard .......... 34 13:59 58 Beth Remer ............... 105 21:19 Karen Donnelly m •••• .lO 15:5lc= Linda Hennekes ....... 24 16:54

52 John Lammers ......... .102 17:14 223 6 Andrew Shepherd ... .l ll:52 ~ 67 2 Ro}>ert Kash .............. 54 14:57 60 Susan Smith ............... 121 22:23 - Jeanette Shepherd ... 66 19:03 Cindy Gosselin ......... 6 15:47

53 Cappy Rice ............... .l72 21:08 233 7 Alan Laub ................. 20 13:26 68 3 Pete Ayers ................. 49 14:46 68 Wanda Day ............... 61 18:46 Nancy Laub ............... 48 18:10 Nancy Ayers .............. l9 16:21

54 Mike Battle ............... 129 18:13 235 8 Jerry Geiger .............. 70 15:43 78 4 Doug Edwards .......... 50 14:48 ll5 Linda AlteverS-....... .106 21:24 Cherri Jutzi ............... 8 15:49 Bath Bruns ............ : •.. 65 18:49 55 Jim Cartledge ............ 157 19:55 241 9 Tony Swebilius .......... 65 15:31:- 95 5 James Halbert .......... 92 16:54 ll7

Sabina Holland ......... 84 19:53 ~ Cindee Swebilius ...... 30 17:12 Elizabeth Brown ....... 25 16:57 56 Joe Barrow ................ 152 19:41 244 10 Dennis Mulroney ~ .... 79 16:10 99 6 Marianne Moore ...... ll 15:52 134

Jean Barrow .............. 94 20:38 Patricia Mulroney .... 20 16:31 Jim Poth .................... 123 17:49 ' 57 Mark McKillip .......... 159 19:59 246 II Ron Russo ................. 28 13:45 109 7 Bobbi Montgomery .. 78 19:31 137 Amira Beer ............... 87 19:48 Laureen Russo ......... 81 19:37 Harold Schuck .......... 59 15:15

58 Roland Bechtel... ..... .l08 17:23 253= 12 Jim Boland ................ 14 13:07 H7 8 Larry Whiteside ....... 36 14:03 138 Kim Barger ................ 145 24:08 Shielah Boland ........ .103 21:14 Barb Smucker .•......... 102 21:14 59 Steve Conn ............... .162 20:36 254 13 Fred Ribariu ............. 98 17:01 121 9 Tom Shibley .............. 84 16:24 139

Debra Lehmkuhl ...... 92 20:32 Mareia Ribarlu ......... 23 16:44 Kathy lmfeld •.. -. ....... 55 18:29 60John Lynett .............. .181 22:06 295 14 Ed Hunter ................. 39 14:10 121 10 Richard Enghauser .. 104 17:18 160

Nancy Gordon .......... 04 21:53 Marilyn Hunter ........ 82 19:46 Kathy Schweitzer ..•.. : 56 18:31 61 Tony Gallo ............... .182 22:09 298 15 Bob Fiorenza ............ 71 15:44 128 II Tony Garcia .............. l32 18:22 166

Kathleen Gallo ......... 06 22:08 Gayle Fiorenza ......... 57 18:36 Tanice Garcia ............ 34 17:25 62 Ben Bishop ............... .192 23:29 ~ 312 16 Warren Elam ............ 30 13:50 131 12 Walt Cormican ......... 126 17:57 169

Kelly Craven ............. 120 22:21 Ruby Elam ................ 101 21:08- Shirley Cormican ...... 43 17:58 63 Steve Wendell .......... .l88 23:14 319- 17 Randy Ward .......... w.56 14:59 146 13 Jim Ball ...................... 52 14:56 170

Libby Wendell .......... 131 23:10 Sigrid Ward ............... 90 20:21 Elvira Pance .............. ll8 22:ll 64 Bill Ohr ..................... .171 21:03 322 18 Wade Laufenberg .... 13 13:03 153 14 Bob Imfeld ................ 95 16:58 171

Cyndi Doll ................. 151 25:23 Lisa Laufenberg ....... 140 23:51 Linda Cooper ........... 76 19:23 65 Darryl Norman ........ .196 23:51 322 · 19 Brian Benzinger ...... .103 17:15 161 15 Jim Amato ................. 73 15:54 177

Sharon Dean ..... : ....... 126 23:03 Radona Wells ..... ~ ..... 58 18:40 Mary LaBolt ............. 104 21:15 66 Jack Kuney .~ ............. .190 23:22 323 20 Gary Fye .................... l20 17:4(J 165 16 Pete Wilton ............... no 17:24 183 Pam Kuney ................ 133 23:21 Linda Fye ............ : ..... 45 18:04 Cathy Momper ......... 73 19:17 67 Keith Brown ........... : . .191 23:27 325 21 Ray Pergram ............. 75 16:05 200 17 Bob W ahlke .............. ll4 17:35 189

Liz Brown .... - ............ 134 23:22 Charlene Pergram .... l25 22:59 Julie lo Morgan ........ 75 19:21 68 Mark Pruden ............ .l97 24:09 341 22 Marc-Gehr ........ ~ ....... 121 17:42 207 18 Ted Schwenker ......... 81 16:12 210 ~ Lisa Harley ............... .l44 24:06 Joan Gehr .................. 86 19:56 Carol Schwenker ...... 129 23:08 69 Bob Platt ................... .l98 24:29 342 23 Dan Comer .............. .147 19:18 219 19 Harold Dilworth ...... .l49 19:21 ~ 223

Connie Fincher ......... 146 24:ll Pat Comer ................. 72 19:16 Jean Dilworth .......... ~ 74 19:18

20 Tom Canavan ....... :_ .. I5f 19:28 228 9 Frank Thomas .......... 32 13:55 T. J. Carr ................... n 19:28 10 Charlie Myers ........... 47 14:38

21 Norris Allen .............. 107 17:22 229 · ll John Concannon ...... 58 15:05 Beverly Allen ............ 122 22:26 12 Tom Kriege ............... 72 15:46

22 John Eimermacher .. .109 17:24 256 13 Paul Hoppenjans ...... 74 16:04 MaryEimermacher ... 147 24:15" 14 Scott Kincaid ............ 76 16:07

c 23 Mike Fairfield .......... .174 21:28 282 15 James Code ............... n 16:08 Sue Shoskin ............... l08 21:26 · 16 Dennis Edwards ....... 78 16:08

24 Walter Blair ............. .175 21:30 284 17 Garth Baldauf ........... 83 16:22 Elaine Clapp ............. 109 _21:27 18 M. Schultz ·····-··········89 16:47

25 Ray Bentkowski ........ l56 19:47 306 19 Tim Huber ................ 93 16:56 Rhonda Bentkowski.l50 25:09- 20 Brett Polenehar ........ 94 16:.56

26 Lyn Brown ................. l80 21:56 308 21 Jeff Perry ................... 96 16:59 Marlene Brown ......... l28 23:07 22 Joseph Balzer ........... 97 16:59

27Joe Davenport- .......... 136 18:36 309 23 Ron Sexton ................ 101 17:13 Francis Gilbert ......... ll3 21:45 . 24 Carl Wilson ............... m 17:28-

28 Wayne Hartke ........... 155 19:45 320 25 Scott Peery ................ ll3 17:33 Gina Hartke ..........•... 165 31:59 26 Marvin Smith ............ ll5 17:36

29 William Fmch .......... .178 21:48 334 27 Stan Johnson ..... : ....... ll7 17:37 Katie Lindsey ............ l56 26:33 28 Kevin Hanington ...... ll9 17:39

~ 30 Ted Settle .................. 201 25:52 354 29 Tim O'Keefe ............. 127 17:57 Faustane Settle ......... 153 25:40 30 Tim McCauley .......... 128 18:01

31 William Morris ......... 125 17:54 357 31 Carl Becker ............... 130 18:15 Jan Ohair ................... 132 23:15 32 Greg Wulker ............. 131 18:16

33 Howard Moss ........... 134 18:34

Single Male Steve Taylor .............. 3 12:12

2 Tom Wierman ........... 5 12:29 ·3 Todd Lazell ............... 6 12:29 4 . Jerry Vitucci... ........... 12 12:56 5 Slate Kirk ................... 15 13:10 6 Kevin Kohls ............... l9 13:25 7 Mike Wells ................ 23 13:31 8 Bob Scully ................. 26 13:42

34 Mik~ Wiley ................ l35 18:35 35 Richard Cooper ....... 137- 18:48 36 Dan Cahalane ........... l38 18:53 37 Jim Wahl ................... 139 18:54 38 Matthew Rabold ..... .140 19:04 39 Phillip Black ............. .l43 19:08 40 Sean Besenfelder ..... .l44 19:10 41 Jay Bischof ................ 145 19:10 42 Dan Cryer ................ .146 19:14

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-: . Best Time to Call _______________ _ I I I I .. I would like to volunteer to help with the following race (circle):

Blue Ash Marathon/Half-Marathon April 9, 8:30 a.m.

I I I I I I . a Club Picnic-Race - Mt Storm in Clifton I 1 May 29, 6:30 p.m. I I

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Memorial Day Race - Mt. Storm in Clifton May 30, 9-.20 a.m.

: . Call Bob Platt 321-8690 (H) or 872-3062(W) : or mail to 3415 Wallace Avenue, Apt 115, Cincinnati 45226

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43 Jack Lovell ............... .l48 19:18 44 Mark Weaver ............ 150 19:22 45 Larry Plante .............. 153 19:41 46 William Blake ........... 154 19:42 47 Keith Clary ................ 158 19:57 48Bob Denny, Jr .......... .l60 20:00 49 George Lehocky ....... 161 20:05 50 Bill Geers .................. 164 20:37 51 Bernie Evans ............ .l68 20:5& 52John Singleton .. - ...... 170 21:02 53 Ron Avant ........•...... .176 21:41 54 James Brigger ........... 179 21:56 55 Jerry Hoffman .......... 185 22:25 56 Mike Guthier ............ 186 22:47 57 Tony Bailey ............... 187 22:56 58 John Biederman ....... l89 23:20 59 Todd Kramer ............ 193 23:31

Single Female 1 Kathy Schwegman .... 22 16:38 2 Sarah Wcas ............... 27 17:03 3 Kelley House ............ 35 17:31 4 Courtney Cosgrove .. 50 18:ll 5 Debra Moore ............ 54 18:20 6 Mary Bonham ........... 59 18:41 7 Bridgit Bailey ............ 69 19:06 8 Susan Bove ................ 83 19:48 9 Denise Schwab ......... 98 20:56 10 Resa Younge ............ )00 21:05 ll Jill Schramm ............. ll2 21:44 12 Phyliss Fluharty ........ ll5 22:05 13 Lesa Stricklen ........... 124 22:37 14- Laura Wandstrat.. .... l36 23:30 15 Mary Ann Roncker .. 139 23:45 16 Robin Berndt ............ 141 23:52 17 Mary Neater ............ .143 24:02 18 Megan Settle ............. 152 25:35 19 Erica Russo ............... l58 27:33

Farmersville (Continued from front page)

Shephard gradually pulled away at that point, and ended up about a minute in front of Helgeson. crc dominance did not stop there .

Brian Malthouse paced himself perfectly to a 3rd, Greg McCormick went out slow and overtook nearly everyone in sight, finishing 4th, and Far-East Sider Mike Foster sped to a 6th.

A number of other CTC runners also rll!l and won age group awards, but this reporter' didn't get the details. Complete results follow. P.S. A quarter mile stretcaof glare ice at the bottom of a hill

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Farmersville (Continued from previous page)

at 2 miles did not have any effect on anyone's times.

1 Andrew Shephard .... 65:?? 2 Mark Helgeson ......... 66:?? 3 Brian Malthouse ....... 71:08 4 Greg McCormick ..... 72:0? 6 Mike Foster ............... 72:?? 16 Paul McKee .............. 76:30 17 Chris Riley ................ n:20 19 Barry Bergman ......... 78:?? 26 Tom Grogan ............. 81:08 28 Mario Delgado ......... 82:43 29 Larry Whiteside ........ 83:?? 30 Tom Crable ............... 83:48 35 Mel Baute .................. 85:10-57 Bob Davenport ......... 92:00 59 Walter Blair .............. 92:15 64 Claire Brock .............. 92:57 73 George Pollitt ........... 96:14 n Bob Platt .................... 97:50

Dayton 5 Mile Another cold, windy, cloudy, snowy day

in February? Lovely day for a five miler on the rive!. Well over 150 runners gathered to celebrate. Jeff Camm was second in 26:08, Brian Malthouse 6th in 27 minutes plat, and Tom Grogan 18th in just a shade over 30 minutes.

ORRRC 21st Annual TAC Champion­ship Marathon

It has been said that "It doesn't get any better than this" and on March 13th, they coulnd't have been more correct.

25 degrees at the start. A 15 mile an hour wind, gusting to about a million miles an hour, and intermittent snow. A course that zig zagged back and forth through the plains of western Farmersville, so as to take full advantage of the wind at your back for a mile, then into the wind for a mile style of racing.

Tom Grogran was 15th overall and won his age group with a 3:25, Paul McKee placed lOth overall and age grouped 3rd in 3:18:23, and Mel Baute was a place and 17 seconds behind Paul.

Jim Swingos flew up from Florida just to do 20 miles. "I've got this nice Gore­Tex suit that I can't ever use down there."

This reporter bought it at 24. His ex­cuse? "There was this babe at the four mile mark wearing this amazing set of clothes. I was counting on her to give me

a "lift" at 22 on the way back, but she had gone inside to "warm up." At that point, I lost aU motivation. Swingos said before the race, "I didn't think you did marathons." I guess he's right.

By the way, these times are not official because of the wind-aided conditions.

Upcoming Programs (Continued from first page)

for races. Are you getting tired of doing the same job at every race, but afraid to try a different spot? Do you ever wonder why race officials are so em­phatic about staying in order in line, fill­ing your cards in correctly and promptly, or starting in the correct heat? The May program has the answers to these and many other questions. With Memorial Day a few weeks away, it could be very helpful to try some of these jobs when you're not under race day pressure. It will also make you a better race par­ticipant.

A Hash is being planned as the June program. Get your dates now.

I Program

Recap In a club with 550 to 600 members,

chances are very slim that aU of the members will be able to attend Member­ship meetings. (Actually, we'd have a few problems if aU of you tried to attend. You know, having enough chairs, fire codes, those type of things.) So, for those of you who can't make it to the

- meetings, here's a run-down (no pun in­tended) of our February program.

Our February program featured a panel of runners who have consistently excellent performances. It gave us a chance to ask them how they do it. Panel members included Patti Baker, Pat Mulroney, Eek Keller, and Larry Whiteside. Claire Brock was unable to attend since she was off in Florida com­peting (see President's message). Several questions were posed to the group: How long have you been running and how did you get started, what do you eat, and fmally, how do you how do you train?

Except for Larry, who started compet­ing in High School, none of them started running for the sake of running, much less competing. For example, Eek started as a fluke at -a Senior Olympics meet, where he had come to play in a tennis match; Patti started to "loose weight". As for diet, there were no sophisticated diet plans for this group. While they all confessed a love for Busken's and Graeter's, Pat and Patti mentioned that red meat is not a part of . their diets. Larry and Eek admitted that; although they have not cut it out of their diets, they're just not as interested in a thick juicy steak as they used to be. Rab­bit food - salad and veggies - were popular with aU of them.

The answer to the training question was probably the most frustrating one for those who came expecting to hear about some mystical secret. Larry plans one speed work out on the track each week, but otherwise, his training is limited to morning runs before attending daily Mass - which means cutting a run short if necessary. Patti usually runs at lunch but that's the extent of her plan­ning. As she is currently waiting out an injury, swimming wor~-outs are serving as a substi!ute. Injuries forced Pat off the road for a while last year as well. Eek simply tries to get out 3 - 4 times a week.

Now that the questions have aU been answered, what does it aU mean? First, race directors should consider Busken or Graeter's gift certificates as prizes. Second, the National Beef Board probably wouldn't want to advertize in our newsletter. Third, everyone gets in­jured now and then. Finally, it's perfect­ly normal to be just a teensy bit jealous of people who eat the same foods you do, train the same way you do and still beat the pants off of you in a race.

Winner's Circle

The WINNER'S CIRCLE RUNNER OF THE YEAR for 1987 is Larry Whiteside. Larry has been the soul of WC for the past two years. Paired with '86, LW has totaled 64 wins. If you ask Larry about his territorial 45-49 age division, he will probably tell you that Richard Jackson is still the only runner

Why join the Clifton Track Club?

What we are ••• The Clifton Track Club is the largest

running organization in the Ohio/In­diana/Kentucky Tri-State area. Member­ship in the Club is open to anyone who is interested in running, regardless of ability. It provides information, training opportunities, and competition for run­ners of all ages and both sexes. The Club was founded in 1976, and presently has over 700 members.

Not just a track club ••• ~running club of Greater Cincinnati

What we do ••• Monthly membership meetings, held

the second monday of each month, fea­ture a program related to running. There is also a group run and a get-together after the meeting.

Races in which the Club is involved, either directly (sponsorship and direc­tion) or- indirectly (volunteers and ad­vice) include the Valentine's Day Couples Race, Heart Mini-Marathon, Cincinnati Reds/Pepsi Race, Blue Ash Marathon & Half-Marathon, Spiral Fes­tival 10K, Memorial Day 5K, Novice Run, Summer Track Series, French Park Cross Country Series, World Champion­ship Hill Climb Series, Straight Street Hill Climb, Seven Hills Run, and you get the picture.

There are also a number of Members­only races, including the World Cham­pionship Hill Climb Series, Club Races at Lunken Airport, and the Club Mem­ber Memorial Day Race.

The club publishes a monthly newslet­ter that contains articles on club ac­tivities, training, racing, and other run­ning related topics, as well as a calendar

of upcoming races and results from past races.

Club members have a chance to meet other runners through a number of ac­tivities, including- club meetings, races, run-brunches and other social events, caravans organized for out-of-town rares, and hospitality suites for club members at major local races.

Club teams for both men and women race (and win!) in such races as Dayton River Corridor, Charleston 15 Miler, and Celina 10K. Multiple teams go to races, so that runners of all abilities have a chance to race together.

Training with other club members is facilitated through listings of Group -Runs, a personal ad service for people looking for training partners in the newsletter, and interval training indoors during the winter.

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If this is a family membership, list other family members who are interested in running:

4. Circle areas in which you would like to be involved:

Race Volunteer Newsletter

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5. In an effort to help members, especially new members, lo­cate running partners, we have initiated a free personal ad service. If you are looking for one or more partners to run with on a fairly regular schedule, please fill out the following and it will be listed in the newsletter.

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7. Mail this form to: Kriste Dick 10953 Barrington Court_ Cincinnati, OH 45242 (513) 489-8191

1988 Absentee Ballot

Officers (Vote for 1 for each position)

President Cris Boone Write-In ______ _

Vice-President ThomHanser

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Board of Trustees (Vote for up to three)

Larry Hafertepen Tawny Leatherman George Pollitt Write-In--------

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by Friday, April 8 in order to be counted.

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Winners (Continued from page 10)

to beat every ruonc~r in this group includ­ing Lloyd Laubach of Dayton. Lok for some good '88 Larry-Lloyd matchups.

The lady we winner for '87 is Janice Garcia. Janice submitted "only" 14 wins while here actual total is closer to 30, but 14 was enough to win. Janice credits her running success to her husband, ·Tony _ Garcia, M.D. (mexican Delight). ' ·

Honorable Mention: Howard Hughes, EekKeller, Kriste Dick and Claire Brock

Larry Whiteside - 32 wins Howard Hughes - 16 wins Janice Garcia - 14 wins Eek Keller - 12 wins Claire Brock, Kriste Dick 11 wins Nadine Koenig - 8 wins Mark Koenig - 7 wins Cyndie Lawrence - 6 wins Pitbull Poth, Cal Koon, Greg Lane 3

wins each Tyna Fmcher, George Pollitt 2 wins Jim Langfor, Bobbi Montgomery,

Laura Power, Lowell Sterling, Ellen Scully, Bob Scully 1 win each.

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