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I R C Newsletter
August, 2009 www.interurbanrunners.net
President’s Report My Favorite Run ~ September
The “dog days’ of summer are here! I would have
thought 95+ degree temps would have kept runners
and walkers away from the club’s regular training runs! Soos Creek Trail Run
Not so for the club’s Thursday night Scoreboard run in
Federal Way. Several runners braved high temps to
Saturday, Sep. 12, 9:00 a.m.
run 4 to 6 miles before hydrating at the Scoreboard.
Hosted by Alex Juchems
This got me thinking, “What could possibly keep run-
ners from attending club runs and events?” As Mem-
ber at Large J. Ellis reported in last month’s newslet-
ter, attendance is dropping in all areas of the club.
This trend goes against the club’s growth, which has
held steady over the past few years at 125 plus mem-
September’s “My Favorite Run” is along the beautiful
bers. How can the club continue to serve members
Soos Creek Trail. Generally flat, with some rolling hills,
when support is lacking?
the paved trail meanders through valley bottom wet-
Turning around the decreased interest in club activities lands, mature forests and horse farms. Total out-and-
is a priority for the club’s board of directors. In re- back distance is 9-11 miles with the option for varied
sponse to member feedback, the board has chosen to distances. The trail has been measured and painted with
simplify events and return to one of the club’s core val- half-mile markers. The trail is also great for bicycling.
ues, which is to provide opportunities to meet other Run starts at Gary Grant Park at the north end of the
runners to improve running performance. Over the trail. The park has modern bathrooms, covered shelter
next couple of months, the board will also decide what house and a very good children’s playground. Breakfast
format the race series will be for next year. at the park following the run/walk. Please bring a few of
Liars Mile Report your favorite bagels, muffins, pastries, etc. to share.
The club’s annual Liars Mile was the first event to re- Starbucks coffee provided both before and after the run!
turn to a simplified format, which was well received by For more information check out the link to the Soos
many who attended. Club members of all ages and Creek trail web site: http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/
abilities enjoyed running and walking with others and trails/sooscreek.html. Contact Alex Juchems at 253-529-
a relaxing evening of meeting new friends & socializing. 8996 or email at cooperjuchems@mac.com with any
questions.
With timepieces turned over to IRC's Race Director
John Kokes, 16 runners and walkers covered what may Directions: From Highway 167 North or South, take exit
be a one-mile course with the goal to finish close to for 212th. Head east (up the big hill) approximately 3
their predicted times. Congratulations go to Tina Haas miles (212th becomes 208th). The trail head is just be-
and Natalia Bearenwald who both finished within 3 sec- yond and down the hill from Kent Ridge High School.
onds of their predicted time. While the race judges Flashing yellow lights indicate pedestrian cross walk for
would have liked to award first place to both, Tina start of trail.
[President’s Report continued on page 3 …]
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The Interurban Running Club Remember to Renew
For most IRC members, but not all, membership dues
is an organization for runners of all ages and abili- are payable at the end of each year. Check the mailing
ties. The Club provides the opportunity to meet label on this newsletter for your membership expira-
other runners and improve running performance tion date. You can mail your dues with the form on
through regular workouts. The Club also organizes the newsletter or renew electronically via a link on the
social gatherings and outings for members, their IRC website or by going directly to the following site:
families and friends. http://www.databarevents.com/irc.asp. Don’t miss
Everyone is welcome! out on any club news or activities by letting your IRC
membership lapse. Thanks for being a member!
IRC Officers & Board Members
President ……………. Alex Juchems ……….…253-529-8996
cooperjuchems@mac.com
Vice President ………. Larry Coyne ………....253-653-4456
coyneld@aol.com
Treasurer ……………. Jeff Johnson ………....253-927-7235
jeffjo18@hotmail.com
Secretary ……………. Rick Garrison ………....253-638-0476
windblown@netscape.com
Program Manager ….. Jim Brewer …….......253-752-0536
watson02@gmail.com
Member at Large …… J. Ellis ………....253-564-4340
jellis6355@aol.com
Race Director ………. John Kokes ………....206-932-9355
john.t.kokes@boeing.com
Membership Larry Coyne ………....253-653-4456
Coordinator …………. coyneld@aol.com
Becky Jacobsen ………....253-740-2880
Newsletter Editor …. beckyjj_2004@yahoo.com
August Board Meeting
By Rick Garrison. This month’s board meeting was showing for the 3J's Winery run, and just enough
held Tuesday evening, August 3rd, at the Milton Tav- folks to man a water station at the Tacoma Half
ern in Milton. A sufficiently quiet place for a meeting, Marathon. The low turnouts were regarded as nor-
nice setting and a good menu. In attendance were mal for people busy with so many summer events at
Alex Juchems, J. Ellis, John Kokes,Larry Coyne, Jeff hand.
Johnson, and Rick Garrison. Jim Brewer could not *Planning for upcoming events were discussed and
attend. assigned with no significant problems identified.
*According to the treasurer's report, the bills are paid Such events include the Liar's Mile & BBQ, the Chili
and there's a comfortable sum in the IRC account. Feed and Fall Membership meeting, and the Tacoma
**In review of last month's events, there was a nice Triangle run.
turn out for the Mid Summer IRC race, but a weak
August, 2009 Page 3
[… President’s Report continued from page 1.]
was awarded first place, as Natalia's time was part of IRC 2009-2010 Events &
her family’s collective time, which was more than 3 sec-
onds of their predicted time. Many thanks go to John
My Favorite Run Calendar
and his assistant J. “King Turtle” Ellis for organizing September 12 Soos Creek Trail Run
this year’s race. Alex Juchems
Larry Coyne – New Membership Coordinator September 19 Chili Feed and Membership Meeting
Larry Coyne has served the club in so many ways and Mike and Rayn Salazar
shared so much of his time that it’s hard to believe he’s
stepping up again to volunteer as the club’s Membership October 24 Tacoma Triangle & Tunnel Dash
Coordinator. The IRC is fortunate to have Larry as a
October 29 Trick or Treat Run
member. His strong commitment to the success of the
club will serve the IRC well as the Membership Coordi- November 7 Starbucks to Starbucks Run
nator is often the first point of contact for those inter-
ested in joining. Other duties include maintaining the December 12 Christmas Party
club’s ever-changing roster. Please contact Larry re- December 19 Black Diamond Bakery Run
garding membership up-dates. Larry is taking over for Steve & Dee Israel
Dave Hardt. Many thanks go to Dave for helping the
club in this important role. January ?? IRC Polar Dip
Mike Salazar
Upcoming Fall Membership Meeting and Chili Cook-off
The IRC’s fall membership meeting and chili cook-off January ?? IRC Snow Day
are set for Saturday, September 19th, at 6:30 p.m. Many Al Sofinowski
thanks go to Mike and Rayn Salazar for opening their February 13 Million Inch Run
home in Gig Harbor to host this unique IRC event. Car Steve Barrick
pool options will be available from the Federal Way
area. Bring your favorite chili to enter the cook-off or If you have a favorite run that you would like to
bring a side dish/desert to share. In addition to plenty share with fellow IRC members, you can do so by
of great chili, the evening may include one of the IRC’s hosting a “My Favorite Run” for 2009. There are
most unique traditions, the underwear run. Directions open months, or we could have more than one “My
will be provided with the e-mail reminders. In addition Favorite Run” in a month. If you’d like more infor-
to plenty of good food the fall membership meeting is mation about organizing an event, contact Jeff Haas
also a time for the club to share with members what is (253-630-4196; jhaas44@q.com) or any board member
happening in the club and provide an open forum for and they will assist you. Don’t worry about the de-
members to share ideas and feedback. The fall member- tails — you will have a lot of support.
ship meeting is also when nominations are received for
next year’s board of directors. Three members of the
board, including myself will be stepping down in Octo-
ber after years of service. Contact any member of the Liars Mile Winners
board if you’re interested in volunteering for one of the Pictured left to right:
open positions or to learn more about the role of IRC Natalia Bearenwald and
board member. Tina Haas
The IRC is here to help runners and walkers achieve
their goals in a supportive environment. The success of
the club to make this happen is every member’s respon-
sibility. Show your support for other runners and walk-
ers and attend an IRC run or event.
Train on!
Alex Juchems
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The New Tacoma Triangle Half Marathon, Coming October 24th
By Larry Coyne. It is a crete that the course was rode our bikes—the hills freshing and revitalize old
sad time in the history of on and all of us runners will kill them! Heck, I traditions. The Tacoma
the IRC. Due to some know that concrete is not thought I was dying rid- Triangle, even if there is a
circumstances beyond the ideal to run on and if you ing up some of those hills, new course; we just can’t
control of the Interurban don’t know, then you sweat pouring down my change the name of this
Runners Club, the Ta- have not run on enough face like somebody had event - that would be an
coma Triangle Half Mara- concrete yet to discover poured a bucket of water insult to the originators
thon, which takes place what it can do to your over me. I must admit it and the past participants,
on October 24th, will body. The old course was turned out to be ex- will still start and end in
have a number of changes in the shape of a triangle tremely hilly and some the upper parking lot of
this year. hence the name the Ta- very very and I mean the Point Defiance Zoo
coma Triangle, very as- very steep (but very sce- this is the same place it
First, if everything goes
tute of the originators of nic) roads - I saw parts of has started for quite a few
as the government plans,
this event those many Tacoma I never knew ex- years. If you were one of
oh, we are talking about
years ago to come up with isted. the runners in the early
the government here so
this name. As much as I years of this event you
you really never know So back to the computer,
tried to keep the shape of remember it starting at
what you are going to get, people used to say back to
a triangle and eliminate Tacoma Boys, do not go
the Ruston Tunnel the drawing board but
as much concrete as possi- to Tacoma Boys or you
(pictured below) is due to not anymore, I went try-
ble the course took on will be there by yourself
be taken down sometime ing to revise the route to
some major changes. looking foolish standing
between now and the make it less hilly but try-
there in running gear.
scheduled date of the Ta- The first revised course I ing to keep it scenic. I
coma Triangle so the plotted out I thought discovered that was hard Look for more details for
world famous Tacoma would be very scenic with to do but I feel I have this event in next
Triangle Half Marathon opportunities to run come up with a course month’s newsletter.
Tunnel Dash will most along some of the ridge that will eliminate a lot of Maybe if I bribe the
likely never happen that that overlooks much hills and also limit the newsletter editor with a
again. For those of you of Commencement Bay amount of concrete. cold beer at the Score-
who have done the tunnel and through Old Ta- board on Thursday night
It was a hard decision to
dash now is a good time coma and see some won- (after the Thursday night
make changes in the
for a moment of silence derful old homes. So I run) I can get her to put a
course as this is one of the
and to thank the volun- asked Laura, for those of copy of the new route in
true traditional events in
teers who through the you who don’t know, the newsletter. I believe it
the IRC. But as we go
years risked their lives Laura is my wonderful should be front page
through life we learn that
stopping traffic out there bride, to go on a bike ride news, don’t you?
nothing remains the same
so you could call yourself with me so we could see
and change can be re-
a tunnel dasher - at least what the course would
you weren’t streaking(!) - actually be like. Well, of
well maybe some of you course she was a trooper
were close to it! and away we go on a bike
ride on one of the hottest
There will also be a new
afternoons of the year.
course this year. In the
That was one of my big-
past it was run on 95%
ger mistakes I have made
concrete, maybe closer to
this year because Laura
99%. Many runners have
says you can’t ask people
commented on the tre-
to run the course we just
mendous amount of con-
PETER HALEY/The News Tribune
August, 2009 Page 5
Race ... More Race Results
Results ... Rick Garrison—Excellent!
Aug 1 Self Transcendental 2-miler, Magnuson
Park, 12:41
Judy Fisher—Amazing!
Jul 3 Firecracker 5000, Seattle 5K John Pontarolo—Superb!
23:20, 1st Female 60-69/9 (11:55 PM!)
Aug 1 Alaska 10-K Classic, 44:33
Jul 4 Four On The Fourth, Steilacoom, 4 Miles
28:52, 1st Female 65-69
Jul 11 Kent Cornucopia Days 5K
Crescent Forest Trail Marathon Recap
22:54, 1st Female 65-69
Jul 15 IRC Midsummmer 5K, Kent Pictured
23:23, 1st Female 60-69 Left to
Right:
Jul 18 Clear Lake Sprint Triathlon, Mt. Vernon
Bill Bar-
Swim 1/3 Mi., Bike 14.8 Mi., Run 4 Mi.
more,
1:39:11, 1st Female 65-69
Rob
Jul 25 Federal Way Escape Sprint Triathlon Willis,
Swim 1/4 Mi., Bike 12 Mi., Run 3 Mi. and Steve
1:15:18, 1st Female 65-69 Barrick
Jul 25 Seafair Torchlight 8K, Seattle
38:56, 1st Female 65-69 (6:30PM)
Jul 26 Swedish SummeRun, Seattle, 10K Rob and Steve ran the trails for more than 4 hours;
50:32, 1st Female 60-69 while Bill hosted. Rob finished in 4:26, and Steve ran
Aug 1 Tacoma Half Marathon a 4:37. The almost 7 mile loop crosses itself to form a
1:42:32, 1st Female 65-69 perfect spot for an aid station. The aid station was
manned by Ian Hash, someone who in 9th grade
Aug 2 Footzone 5K, Redmond, started coming to some of our events. Next up, the
23:00, 1st Female 60-69 Wishbone Run, same trails run in reverse the day after
Aug 7 Auburn Good Ol' Days Stampede Run 5K Thanksgiving with huckleberry pancakes cooked
22:49, 1st Female 60-69 while you run.
Bob Dolphin & Rick Garrison— Rainier to Pacific Relay Recap
Wonderful!
Jul 17-18 Mt Rainier to Pacific Relay (Ashford to By Rick Garrison. I ran with Mel Preedy's Fabulous Fif-
Ocean Shores), Team “Fabulous 50s” placed ties. Some of the familiar teammates included Bob Dol-
1st in the 50 and Over group phin, Dennis Zaborac, Tony Myrie, Tim Oguri, and Fred
Durban. A great group of guys to spend the night with,
Lance Docken—Great Job! seeing old familiar faces and getting to know the "new"
Aug 1 Tacoma Narrows Half Marathon guys. Our average age had to have been in the mid to
1:22:36, 2nd Male 40-44 upper 60s, and yet we finished about the middle of the
Lance reports the best water stop by far was the entire field. To be sure, there were only 20 teams com-
IRC; signs were awesome and really helped run peting this year, quite a surprise to me when I'm used to
up that hill—big thanks. The start was better I'm used to seeing 100 or so teams out there in the
than last year and the band at the end was great. [Rainier to Pacific continued on page 6 …]
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Large Member Report Debbie was available to The Liars mile had a
take me there. pretty good turnout this
All the training I've been year, but it would have
doing this summer for the I was so happy I paid The next morning we
him $20. been nice to see more
RSVP (Ride from Seattle started out around 6:50
club members partici-
to Vancouver and Party) Unfortunately this was a AM from Bellingham
pate in this fun event.
paid off this past weekend temporary fix to a bad with a great ride to Van-
when we met John and rear wheel. I went an- couver where we arrived We had the most run-
Kathy at Magnuson Park other 20 or so miles and around 3:30 PM. No ners of the IRC Race
to start the ride at 6:00 broke another spoke on more bike troubles, season at the Summer
AM. On the drive there it the rear wheel. Again a weather was good and Sizzler and we also had a
was raining really hard; bike mechanic was close we all had a good time. great 5K race between
both Meridith and I are and I got the wheel Meridith and Kathy who Lance Doken and Kevin
fair weather bike riders fixed. He said, "These had said they would McGinnis. It was too bad
and got a little worried. It wheels are for going fast, never ride this again the winner of the first
stopped raining by the not for being strong" were even talking about three races wasn't there,
time we started, though it which might have been a 2011 doing the 30th An- which might have made
did rain some during the statement about how my niversary Ride. We will it even better.
ride on Friday, but it was large size was not good see, but I'm ready to do
With the Fall Member-
only a drizzle. for these wheels. We had it again. The one good
ship, Chili Feed and Un-
lunch in Arlington, but thing I can say about
The training rides we did derwear Run I sure hope
no bike shop to buy a my new bike is that I
were good, different varie- we can get a good turn
new wheel, which was bought is Performance
ties and lengths that John out and see that new
the plan I had hoped for. Bike stands behind their
Kokes had planned out. blood interjected into
warranty and took it
The last one was 92 miles, I rode well after lunch the IRC Board with
back for a full refund on
but none of the training and stayed with Alan some new board mem-
Monday afternoon. I will
rides prepared me for what Sofinowski at a good bers.
be looking for a new bike
happened early on in the pace for quite some dis- with round spokes and a See You Running &
ride to Vancouver. I had a tance and as we were lot of them, probably Stay Tenacious,
rear wheel spoke break approaching the last 20 carbon fiber frame in the J. Ellis,
about 4 miles in if not ear- miles of the 106 miles for near future. Member at Large
lier on my new bike. The the day I had two more
bike had been to the shop spokes break on that [… Rainier to Pacific continued from page 5.]
twice during the week rear wheel. I made it an- previous years. It didn't look like we would compete so
leading up to the ride and other 4 miles to a store well at first. The race director was concerned that we
was supposed to be cor- where I waited for Deb- would eventually be too far in the rear and strongly
rected and ready to go. bie Sofinowski to come suggested that we skip/combine a leg that allows us to
The spoke broke and the pick me up and take me jump forward, but still have everyone run their dis-
wheel rubbed the brake, to a bike shop for a new tances. We did that once, but came to see it wasn't
which made the first long wheel. My ride for the necessary. We weren't being mindful that Tony, Tim
hill climb very difficult. day was over and I was and Dennis were helping our team gain a lot of ground.
But lucky for me, I had a unable to finish the ride
flat on the rear wheel and into Bellingham, missing Mel says the numbers for R2P have been falling off in
a bike mechanic for the the ride up Chuckanut the past few years because of the popularity of the
ride pulled in right across Drive and the lemonade Ragnar Relay. As a result, this may be the final year
the street. I ran over with stand at the top of the for R2P. Despite many wonderful experiences partici-
the wheel and in no time hill. I did get a new pating in R2P and Hood to Coast, I had enough and
he had the spoke replaced, wheel at a nice bike shop stopped running them a few years ago. But if this is
wheel back on and trued. and thank goodness indeed the last R2P, I'm glad Mel got me on board.
August, 2009 Page 7
Regularly Scheduled Runs Events
MONDAY Calendar
~The Balanced Athlete, Kent, 5:00 am. 4-6 miles.
Eric Sach 253-239-6301; http://thebalancedathlete.com Saturday, Sep 5. Parkland Pace or Race 5k, Tacoma at
Washington High School 9:30 AM
TUESDAY
~Kentwood High School, 5:30 pm. Track workout.
Monday, Sep 7. Super Jock and Jill Half Marathon and
Rick Garrison 253-638-0476 windblown@netscape.com
4 miler, Woodinville at Redhook Brewery 8:00 AM
~The Balanced Athlete, Kent, 6:00 pm. 2-8 miles.
Eric Sach 253-239-6301; http://thebalancedathlete.com Saturday, Sep 12. Army Half Marathon and 5K, Fort
Lewis, Washington, 8:00 AM, 253 967-2604
WEDNESDAY
~The Balanced Athlete, Kent, 5:00 am. 4-6 miles.
Saturday, Sep 12. Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15k,
Eric Sach 253-239-6301; http://thebalancedathlete.com
Bellingham at Fairhaven’s Village Green 8:30 AM
~Tacoma Waterfront, Katie Downs, 6:30 pm. 4-8 miles.
John Schaphorst 253-298-7608 or molinet1@msn.com Sunday, Sep 13. Bank to Bay 10K, 5K, Tacoma, WA.
9:20 AM 10K Start, 9:35 AM 5K Start.
THURSDAY http://www.banktobay.com
~The Balanced Athlete, Kent, 6:00 pm. 2-8 miles.
Eric Sach 253-239-6301; http://thebalancedathlete.com Saturday, Sep 19. Ranger Run 4 mile-2 mile run/walk,
~Scoreboard Pub, Federal Way, 6:30 pm. Varied dist. Quilcene, Washington @ Rodgers Street, 360-385-2221
Larry Coyne 253-653-4456 or coyneld@aol.com
Saturday, Oct 3. Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon
FRIDAY and Half Marathon 9:00 AM
~The Balanced Athlete, Kent, 5:00 am. 4-6 miles.
Eric Sach 253-239-6301; http://thebalancedathlete.com Sunday, Oct 18. Dawg Dash 10k and 5k, Seattle at
SATURDAY Husky Stadium 9:30 AM
~Cedar River Trail, Maple Valley, 7:25 am. Varied dist.
Lake Wilderness Park. Rick Garrison 253-638-0476 or Saturday, Oct 24. Tacoma Triangle Half Marathon, an
windblown@netscape.com IRC event, no entry fee, Point Defiance Park, 9:00 AM
SUNDAY Sunday, Oct 25. PACE Race for Prostate Cancer 10k
~The Balanced Athlete, Kent, 8:00 am. 4-20 miles. and 5k, Kirkland at Marina Park 9:00 AM
Eric Sach 253-239-6301; http://thebalancedathlete.com
One or two runners to serve as points of
contact for the club's Wednesday night
run along the waterfront in Tacoma.
Only requirement is to attend regularly. The run is an
out-and-back course along the Ruston waterfront park-
Congratulations to Jeff & Tina
way and downtown Tacoma. In the past, the run has Haas on their recent marriage
started at Katie Downs along Ruston Way, however a
new route is always possible. Start time has tradition-
Best wishes from your
ally been 6:30 p.m. If you've been looking for another IRC Friends
regular training run and enjoy meeting other runners,
then this club volunteer position is for you! Contact Jim
Brewer IRC's Program Manager for more details.
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