CHECKERS CHATTER

March 2003

25th Annual SHAMROCK RUN

The season began on March 1st with the 25th annual Shamrock Run.

Complete Checkers results at the web site. And lots more pictures!!!

 

SHAMROCK RESULTS:

Matthew Q. Glynn 1M30-34 25:23

John F. McMahon 1M35-39 27:38

James R. Waldron 3M40-44 29:17

Ted W. Paget 1M50-54 29:36

Judy S. Arlington 1F35-39 30:35

Fred G. Lew 2M50-54 30:49

Debra Morris-Allen 1F40-44 31:37

Joanne York-Rappl 2F40-44 32:13

Ralph Zimmermann 1M60-64 32:41

Amy Fakterowitz 1F30-34 32:57

Jeanne Chiarmonte 2F35-39 33:56

Diane L. Sardes 1F50-54 34:04

Julie M. Doell 3F30-34 36:26

Joe G. Antkowiak 2M65-69 37:18

Patricia Kunselman 1F55-59 38:05

Peter S. Swartwout 3M65-69 38:07

Sandi Ludwa 3F55-59 38:20

Sandy V. Bueme 1M75-79 46:42

Edye Radice 3F65-69 47:05


NEW MEMBERS

Maureen Mills
Bill White
Joseph Niezgoda
Catherine Haight

Jonathan Rizzo

Congratultions goes out to Fran Emmerling, proud grandpa of twin boys.


 

BUFFALO NEWS RUNNER-OF-THE-YEAR AWARDS — Congratulations to all of our champions! It was a great year. Look forward to seeing all of your smiling faces again for the 2003 awards.

 

Social/Events Calendar

3/ 9 Canisius Chilly Challenge 5K, Noon, Delaware Ave (corner of West Ferry), 882-0466,

3/18 Chili Party, 7:00 (see inside)

3/19 General Meeting, Delaware Ave. YMCA. 7:00 p.m.

3/22 Buffalo State Bengal Run 5K, 9:30 am, Buffalo State College, 878-6001

3/30 Shoes for Shelter 5k, Noon, Koessler Athletic Center, Canisius College 888-2977

3/30 Around-The-Bay 30K, 5K, 9:30 am, Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane,

Hamilton Ontario (No race day registration)

4/5 Nancy Price Run, 5k, 10:00 am, Veteran's Park, Youngstown, NY 745-3606

4/6 BPAC 6-Hour Classic, 6-Hour Run, 8:00 am, Delaware Park, 689-9018

4/6 Resurrection Run 5k, 9:00 am, Hartland Fire Hall, Gasport, NY, 585-798-3852

ALWAYS VERIFY DATES ON RACE APPLICATIONS

happy birthday

 

Marcy Sheehan 3/2

Joseph Antkowiak 3/4

Susa Siobhan Devlin 3/4

Jerry Irving 3/4

Gretchen Kabza 3/4

Cathy Levine 3/4

Betsy Doyle Levy 3/4

Lauren Truesdell 3/4

Patti Merritt 3/5

Warren Elvers 3/7

Karen Michaels 3/7

Caitlin English 3/8

Dan Essler 3/8

Sanford Levy 3/10

Rob Vanderwerf 3/10

Tom Dessauer 3/11

Bryan Jajkowski 3/11

Chris Jordan 3/11

Donna Neth 3/12

Richard Clark 3/15

Teresa Majors 3/15

Pat Dalton 3/17

Peg Kozlowski 3/17

Greg Lavis 3/18

Tonja Nichols 3/18

Amy Noe 3/18

Austin Scaccia II 3/18

Alison Forrestel 3/19

Patricia Kunselman 3/19

Joseph Kielb 3/20

Peter Morris 3/20

Mike Kennedy 3/21

Emily Neidlinger 3/21

Barbara Sauer 3/22

Frank Albert 3/23

Joann Kiefer 3/24

Marcus Sikorski 3/24

Ted Sullivan 3/24

Ellen Grant Bishop 3/25

Jennifer Priore 3/25

Michael Schiavone 3/25

Paul Chiavetta 3/26

Kathleen Walter 3/26

Karin Fountain 3/27

Gary Hurta 3/27

Justine Januszkiewicz 3/27

Tracy McGloin 3/30

Tim Gribbin 3/31

Kara Klaasesz 3/31

Clark Nowlan 3/31

If you are in doubt about when your membership expires, look at the mailing label on this newsletter. It if has 2003 on it, you need to renew now.
 

Track Workouts at UB begin April 8th, 6:00

In order to cover track rental and insurance expenses, we will be collecting a $10 season fee from each member participating in workouts. (It is not included in your membership fee.)

Note: Track fee is due at THE first track practice (first Tuesday after daylight savings time), not YOUR first track practice. The fee is a flat $10 for approximately 30 practices (about $0.33 per workout - what a deal) If brought to the track the $10 fee must be a check to fascilitate our record keeping. If the fee is not collected by that first workout, you will have to pay a week-by-week fee of $2.00 (this can be cash). Those of you rolling your eyes have an opportunity to volunteer to work the attendance and check-in table and experience the weekly challenge. Save everybody the headache, mail your fee (can be the same envelop but separate check from that for dues) to Checkers AC, 198 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo, NY 14214.
All persons participating in the workouts must be club members in good standing. This is an insurance requirement.

 

 

 

Getting to Know You, by Paul Wandel

BIO: Tom Appenheimer Sr.

Age Group: 55-59

Checkers Member: 6 yrs

Years Running: 10 yrs.

Personal: Reside in Buffalo; Four Children.

At age 48, Tom Appenheimer Sr. had a mid life crisis. "I was a heavy smoker for 30 years. I wanted to explore a new freedom that I discovered after I quit." That discovery produced a change in lifestyle and enjoyment when Tom Appenheimer Sr. experienced a mid life conversion to running.

That new transition paralleled his Sons’ success with the sport, which would have any parent swell with pride. Ray and Tom Jr. competed at the Collegiate level in Track and Cross-country. "Tom Jr. ran for Canisus College and posted the best ever time for a Canisus runner against Notre Dame." Son Ray competed at Colgate University (1994 Phi Beta Kappa Graduate). He earned 5 time All American status in both Track and Cross Country. In 2000, Ray was the US Indoor National Champion at 3000M, setting a 7:55 time and an Olympic A Trials Qualifier with a 13:28 for 5000M Outdoors. "Ray lives in San Francisco with his family. He is currently coaching the Nike Farm Team which he has competed with since 1995."

For Tom Sr., the initial strides were marked with humility and determination. "I ran a 400M lap at Rotary Field (former UB South Campus Track) and walked one. That soon progressed into sets of two laps each." Tom shifted the same pattern to the Delaware Pk. Meadow Loop (1.8 miles) for a year and a half. The positive effects became evident. "My endurance improved and I felt great, but it all required patience." Tom completed his first race at the Linda Yalem 5KM in 24 minutes.

The 5Ks evolved into marathons, having completed seven. "I ran my first in Columbus, Ohio with a 3:05:19. I ran it the following year and amazingly, my finish time was exactly the same, to the very second. I have the pictures to prove it!" In 1996, Tom competed in the 100th Boston Marathon. "It was a big deal!" Two incidents added to his amusement. Approaching the 8-mile mark, I finally passed a runner who had a 12-foot tall replica of the Old North Church harnessed to his body. I couldn’t believe it! Then I ran with the pancake flipper (Dominic C./ Lockport) and beat him."

Tom has competed at all distances. "I like them all." He has run the Empire State Games, earning a few bronze and silver medals. "This Summer, I’ll target the gold." The 2000 Grand Island Half Marathon was notable. "I won my age group. Tom Jr. won it overall (1:07) and my daughter in law Heather won female overall." Excellent performances in local races earned Tom the age group first place award for the 2002 News Series. "It was the first time I won it!"

Group running and hills added new dimensions after Jan Jeziero invited Tom to the Bond Lake workouts in Niagara County. "It became more fun, especially socially. The hills are great to build endurance and strength." Checkers track practices have also been instrumental. "There is very little that helps you more than speed. Learn to run fast." Tom comments on Checkers. "It’s a great organization and a large group of very nice people. The workouts are very beneficial. Do what coach Bob suggests, including technique and you will improve."

 

 

Caffeine and racing Caffeine increases oxygen consumption, raises the metabolic rate, & improves fat decomposition, making it popular for dieters & athletes. Runners drink coffee to enhance race performance. Sprinters believe that caffeine shortens their reaction time and increases the contracting of their muscles, giving them faster race times. Distance athletes believe that caffeine results in increased endurance & delayed fatigue.
The International Olympic Committee treats caffeine as a regulated drug, permitting a maximum urinary concentration of 12 micrograms/milliliter (8 cups of coffee in 1 hour). The physiological effects of caffeine on short-duration, high-intensity performance were negligible at levels under the IOC limit but, the psychological effects - decreasing the perceived exertion of an all-out energy burst - explains the improvement over short races. Distance runners who took the caffeine equivalent of 3 cups of coffee 1 hour before exercise prolonged the duration of their race-pace running by 44% & Endurance cyclists showed similar results. Caffeine enhanced the release of free fatty acids, sparing muscle glycogen, increasing endurance.
On the negative side, caffeine is a diuretic. An excessive loss of body fluids results in dehydration, adversely affecting performance & endangering an endurance athlete. Caffeine has also been linked to increased heart rate & blood pressure, both of which increase naturally during intense exercise. High doses of caffeine cause anxiety, insomnia, headache, nervousness & indigestion. For the chronic user, abstinence from caffeine leads to withdrawal symptoms, including headaches & irritability. If you are used to drinking a cup of coffee before a run, it is probably fine to drink 1 before a race. If you haven't had coffee before a long training run, it's a bad idea to try 1 before your race. Increase your fluid intake if you are going to take caffeine prior to a workout. Caffeine also increases the secretion of acid into the stomach which can lead to cramps & stomach.
Caffeine may improve performance in endurance events. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system which facilitates neuromuscular function by improving muscle contraction/reaction time. This effect on the CNS leads to a decreased perception of fatigue. Another beneficial effect is an increased concentration of free fatty acids in the blood & increased uptake & utilization of these fatty acids by muscle tissue. This in turn, spares the muscles limited supply of glycogen. The importance of this effect is illustrated "hitting the wall" (the point at which a person's glycogen stores have been completely depleted).
The effect that caffeine may have on your performance will be limited if you are a regular user. So give yourself 2 or 3 caffeine free days before trying it in your program. Like all other changes to your running program, try it out first in training, not in competition. The optimum dose for positive effects is believed to be 2-3mg/kg of body weight. (There are about 80 mg in a cup & 40mg in a can of Coke). The effects of caffeine peak around 30 minutes after ingestion & continue for 2-3 hours. Contributed by Joe Niezgoda

 

 

 

RESULTS

Mr. Ed's Super Bowl 5K

Frank Bogdan 1/25-29 20:05

Thomas Dessauer 1/35-39 20:11

Peter Forrestel 1/50-54 20:59

Edmund Bouchane 3/40-44 22:58

Sandy Bunn 3/45-49 23:17

Gene Wells 3/55-59 26:09

John Moore 2/60-64 26:37

Richard Sullivan 1/70-99 28:03

Kathy Kearns 2/40-44 30:02

Linda Forrestel 3/50-54 31:58

Russell Peters 2/65-69 34:09

Edye Radice 1/65-69 34:35

Edna Hyer 2/65-69 39:40

Lockport YMCA 10-Mile Run

Bach Weslow 2/30-34 1:03:00

Warren Elvers 1/45-49 1:08:43

Thomas Dessauer 3/35-39 1:09:25

Judy Arlington 1/35-39 1:09:58

Debra Morris-Allen 1/40-44 1:10:16

Fred Lew 1/50-54 1:10:17

Peter Forrestel 2/50-54 1:11:23

Greg Lavis 3/45-49 1:12:47

Joanne York-Rappl 2/40-44 1:17:37

Amy Fakterowitz 2/30-34 1:20:56

Diane McGuire 3/45-49 1:24:23

Kathleen A Fretthold 3/40-44 1:25:24

Peter S Swartwout 1/65-69 1:26:44

Richard Sullivan 1/70-99 1:39:05

Michelle J Rioux 3/25-29 1:43:33

Edye Radice 1/65-69 1:57:38

Olmstead Winterfest-3 miler

1 place, Greg Derick 17:22

1st F, Amy Fakterowitz 20:23

1st M Masters, Dan Essler 17:52

1st F Masters, Joanie Padginton 23:15

Thomas Dessauer 18:10 1/M35-39

Sandy Bunn 20:17 2/M45-49

Gina Barrett 22:26 2/F30-34

Ellen Hamm 23:05 1/F35-39

Steve Burgeson 23:10 3/M45-49

Paul Pietraszewski 23:57 1/M55-59

Mike Curry 24:46 2/M50-54

Jess Hamm 24:50 1/F15-19

Richard Sullivan 25:50 1/M70-74

Michelle Rioux 26:57 6/F25-29

Robert Preskop 30:35 4/M40-44

Gloria Santarpia 30:42 1/F65-59

Martin Heavey 30:51 3/M60-64

Tricia Doyle 30:55 5/F35-39

Edna Hyer 32:05 2/F65-59

Patty Hastreiter 32:08 1/F45-49

Ted Sullivan 33:07 2/M70-74

Kathy McCarriagher 33:38 4/F40-44

2003 Hartshorne

Memorial Masters Mile

Men's 4th place,

Bob Carroll 4:39.02

Dave Carroll 4:49.81

Peter Glavin 5:12.75

Ken Gordon 5:59.80

Bill Donnelly 6:28.59

Sandy Bueme 7:26.89

Ted Sullivan 9:53.18

Women's 2nd place,

Becky Heuer 5:17.08

Sue Munson 5:28.10

Diane Sardes 6:06.73

Diane McGuire 7:08.86

Helen Bueme 8:47.02

Edna Hyer 9:24.17

 

 

Checkers teams for the Buffalo Marathon are being organized now by Fred Lew. Please contact him at 773-5146,

if you are interested in participating.

 

IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

 

 

Kathie Augustyn is having a fundraiser as a Leukemia Society "Team in Training" member preparing for the for the San Diego Marathon, June 1st. She is running in memory of her son Michael who died seven years ago of of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He would have been a graduate of Amherst Central High School, Class of 2003, and she tell us, "Running the marathon and the funds I am able to generate, will be my graduation gift to him." The fundraiser will be held at Loughran's Bar and Restaurant, 4543 Main St., Snyder, on March 24th (Mon.) from 5:30 - 7:30....

Food, Open bar, and Chinese Auction.

 

A Champion in the Making While many Checkers members have spent the winter hibernating, one of our youngest members has been tearing up the track circuit in Western New York. Four-year-old Sage Hurta (daughter of Gary and Amy) has not only participated in numerous indoor events but has also officially become the youngest member of Checkers ever to win a medal. Sage has twice made the long drive to Cornell to run in the 60 meter dash and the 100 meter dash. This last time in February was extra special as she teamed up with her dad to run a 2 X 400meter Valentine Day relay.
Currently Sage is competing in the 0-4 age group but will soon be moving up to the much more competitive 5-7 group as she looks forward to competing in some one-mile fun runs this summer. Sage has some long range goals as well. She says she plans on upping her mileage as the snow melts this spring by running around the block as well as doing a little cross training with some biking and swimming at the local YMCA. Sage is looking forward to competing in her first triathlon by the age of 7. Rumor has it she might already be entered in Ironman Lake Placid 2023. Congratulations Sage for a great indoor season of running! Looking forward to having you on the Checkers women's cross country team very soon. Amy Fakterowitz

 

CHILI PARTY II

Tuesday, March 18

Following the Delaware Park workout (7:00+)

For more information call 832-1006 or e-mail jcrouse@acsu.buffalo.edu

Same as before—bring your own drinks,

and I do the rest.

 

President’s Corner by Diane Sardes

Training indoors these past couple months reminded me of what it will be like very soon when we walk outside our doors and smell spring in the air. By no means is the air inside a workout facility fresh, but the temperatures there can surely be compared to spring.

You never want to forget your water bottle when you workout. I did one day and I had to wait in line for a drink of water. The fact of the matter is that when you hear people coughing, you don’t especially like to follow after them at the water fountain. I have not forgotten my bottle since. What did we ever do without them? What a handy little item. When I was younger, my car didn’t have a holder for a drink, just an ash tray. How gross does that sound? I had some problems years back (before this athlete thing), and my doctor asked me if I drank water. Yes, I told him because I thought back then that the water in coffee and pop counted. I was soon to learn, as we all have, that it does not count. I was lucky if I drank one glass a day back then. Since I started taking a water bottle with me everywhere I go, the problems disappeared. After I learned the importance of water, I noticed an elderly relative taking a pill. He swallowed it down with only a sip of water. I told him he had to drink more than that. He said it would dilute his pill, and then it would not work as well. How do you convince an elderly person that they are wrong?

I have inherited about 20 extra water bottles since I got married. Some clean, some not so clean. There are large ones that won’t fit in the holder that I now have in my car. Some are odd shapes that fall over onto the floor when I make a turn (dangerous), and some that are just right. There are some with black mildew spots in them. They can’t be MINE!!! It has been said that water bottles should be washed frequently. Ever look inside one that has not been washed for a while? I find them all over the house. They really are a pain to wash but not as bad as those bottles used on a bike by a Triathlete. There’s a clear plastic straw and rolled nylon webbing inside so that the water or sports drink doesn’t splash out of them while riding. Oh boy, are those nasty if they’re not cleaned. All you Triathlete’s know what I mean! I bet they’re laughing right now!

Well everyone, get your bottles cleaned and ready because track is just a little over a month away. Bring your favorite one so that you can spot it quickly between your intervals. Better yet, bring two, one with water and one with a sports drink. This is just a reminder about how important it is to keep your body hydrated. You’ll feel better and your body will work better. This also goes for people who do not use our track program.

TRACK RUNNERS - Imagine this, it’s sunny, the skies are blue. You’ve had many days of hydration. You get to track and feel G O O D! You have a new pair of sneakers on, a little Coolmax and you’re ready to go! You’re at your first week of track, your group shows up, and they see you and they smile. Yippee, week one of track, twenty-nine more weeks to go.

I wish the best to those who do not come to track too, have a great spring and summer.

 

ELECTION OF CHECKERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elections will be held at the General Meeting, Wed., March 19, Delaware Ave. YMCA. Proxy votes by mail or by hand delivery to any Checkers Board member MUST be received by March 19. You must use this form. No replicas will be accepted. You may also vote via e-mail to: jcrouse@acsu.buffalo.edu. In order to maintain the validity of the election, e-mail votes must be identified by the full name of the member voting. Mailed and/or delivered votes may remain anonymous.

 

 

 

Mark your calendars now for the

Checkers AC Buffalo Mile

June 14th

Race director - Jerry Irving

 

CHECKERS 2003 GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, March 19th, 7:00 PM

Delaware Avenue YMCA

Guest Speakers:

Victoria Mitchell, UB Head Coach, Cross Country and Track & Field

Vicki will speak about marathon and related training.

Coach Bob Carroll speaking about: The New Checkers Challenge,

2003 Track/Race Season, Running Safety

Election: 2003 Checkers AC Board of Directors

 

 

Online registration for the 25th Anniversary of the Freihofer's Run for Women is now available at www.freihofersrun.com. Please mark your calendars to participate on May 31, 2003 in this celebration of women's running and comaradarie. The Freihofer's Run for Women is once again proud to host the 2003 USA Open and Masters 5k Championships and 5k Fitness Run in Albany, NY.

 

Tentative Checkers A.C. 2003 Cross Country Schedule

July 31, Cobb Hill Park 5K, Rochester, N.Y.

August 4, The Mud Run, Boston, N.Y.

August 14, Cobb Hill Park 5K, Rochester, N.Y.

August 18, The RUT Run 3.5, Bond Lake Park,Lewiston, N.Y.

July 21, Cobb Hill Park 5K,"Tour de Pain," Rochester, N.Y.

July 28, Cobb Hill Park 5K, Rochester, N.Y.

September 6, Upstate Cross Country Race #1, Akron Park, Akron, N.Y.

September 20, Upstate Cross Country Race #2, Marcus Whitman H.S.Rushville, N.Y.

September 27, McQuaid Invitational Open Race, Genesee Valley Park, Rochester, N.Y.

October 12, Upstate Cross Country Race #3, Genesee Valley Invite 8K men/5K women, Black Creek, Chilli, N.Y.

October 25, Upstate Cross Country Race #4, Cobb Hill Park 5K, Rochester, N.Y.

October 26, Mayors Cup, 8K men/5K women, Franklin Park, Boston, Mass

November 2 , USATF Masters 8K Cross Country Championships, Black Creek Park, Chilli, N.Y.

November 9 or Saturday November 15, Upstate Cross Country Race #5, "Championship Day"Green Lake State Park, Syracuse, N.Y. OR Canada vs USA Masters Duel Meet, Sunnybrook Park, Toronto (Either one of the following two meets could flip flop between the two set dates. Stay tuned for more info later.)

November 2 , USATF Masters 5K Cross Country Championships, Holmdel Park, Holmdel, N.J.

December 6, USATF Fall Cross Country Championships, Greensboro, N.C.