## Frosty Five 1999![](media/image1.wmf){width="6.833333333333333in" height="2.0416666666666665in"}

The 20^th^ Frosty Five-mile road race was held in Channahon on February
14. (In case you do not know where Channahon is located, it is near the
intersection of I-55 and I-80 in Will County.) It was a beautiful day
for a run - the sun was shinning and the temperature was mild for the
middle of February. This out-and-back race started at a school in
Channahon and then ran along the Des Plains River. After race
refreshments included coffee, pop, pizza, and oranges - what a
combination! Unlike most summer races, this particular race started at
1:00 PM, probably because of the season.

Argonne was well represented this year by: Laurie Culbert, Paul Eident,
Karl Grimm, Tony Juscius, Keith Knepper, Richard Page, Jack Picciolo,
and John Schlueter. (As usual, Laurie was the only one of us that won an
award by placing in their age division.)

One thing that sets this particular race apart from all the others is
that knit hats, with the logo \"1999 Frosty Five\" knitted on them are
given out to registered runners instead of the usual tee shirt. This
early season run is always a good way to kick-off a new year of racing.

Karl Grimm

I think it should also be mentioned that Karl missed placing in his age
group by one place -- great run Karl! We have some photos from the race
which will be posted on the ARC web page in the near future.

Valentines Run

On February 10, the Chemistry Division (Chuck Jonah, John Schlueter,
Paul Eident) hosted the Valentine\'s Day Run. It was a lovely day, cool
and dry. Twenty sweethearts attend the event, 14 runners, 6 walkers and
Cupid, who flew the course, of course. Todd Brown, first in our hearts,
was the first to cross the finish line. Jack Picciolo provided a
beautiful sweatshirt which was won in a raffle by valentine Gloria
Bannon. Red, heart-shaped candy boxes were won by valentines Dick Page,
Pat Dombrowski, Jeff Rest, Paul Eident and Laurie Culbert (the big box
of candy). Our sweet tooth was satisfied with an assortment of cookies
and hot cocoa. Karl Grimm, once again, wore his underwear on the
outside, but is was cute.

Paul Eident

St. Patrick's Day Run

The next ARC fun run will be our annual St. Patrick's Day Run which will
be held on Wednesday, March 17, 1999 at noon. Both the 3.1-mile run and
the 2.0-mile walk will begin outside the APS Gallery. As usual, there
will be refreshments at the finish. Special prizes will be awarded to
the runners who are wearing the most green. So, show some Irish spirit
and join us for a run on St. Patrick's Day!

Useful? Running Web-Sites

Karl Grimm recently ran across an article in the *Chicago Tribune* that
lists several web-sites which may be of interest to runners. In case you
missed it, here are some places you may want to point your browser:

www.cararuns.org This is probably one of the most useful web-sites for
Chicago area runners. There are listing of races, tips for good places
to run, race results, names of running clubs, etc.

www.runnersworld.com This is a national web-site that offers tips about
general health and fitness. There is also a runner's travel guide that
may be useful if you are looking for places to run in unfamiliar cities.

www.arfa.org This is the web-site for the American Running and Fitness
Association. Here, you can find advice on just about any running related
health concern you may have.

www.cybernude.com/nuderuns Those of you who feel that your sweaty
running clothes are weighing you down and hurting your race time should
check out this site. If any of our runners decide to enter one of these
races, be sure to send me a race report -- and tell us how you attached
your race number!

www.i-run.com If you are a runner who likes to calculate your pace, or
anything else related to running, this site may be for you. By answering
a few questions, you can get a personalized workout schedule for the
next week.

www.chicagomarathon.com Here you can find all the information you need
about this year's Chicago Marathon. For marathon runners, this site has
a lot of valuable information.

www.coolrunning.com doesn't have any information about bobsledding in
the Carribean, but it does have a lot of information about road races,
and a national race calendar.

[chemistry.anl.gov/ARC/]{.underline} Last, but certainly not least is
the Argonne Running Club's web page. Be sure to check it out to find out
the latest news about your running club. At our web-site, there are
links to many other running pages that may interest you. Again, thanks
to Chuck Jonah for keeping the page current!

Spring Races

A great way to shake off the winter blues and shed a few pounds of
hibernation is to sign up a run a spring road race. Every weekend, the
Chicago area has numerous races to choose from. A few suggestions are
listed below:

If you want to travel a little, you may want to try the 35^th^ annual
Lincoln Memorial Run. It is on Sunday March 28 at 10 AM. The course is
run on asphalt country roads southwest of Lake Springfield. There is a
5-mile course that is generally flat, and a half-marathon course, which
is more challenging. Entry fee is \$15.

Having spent several years of my life at Northwestern University, I had
several opportunities to run the annual Arbor Day Five-Mile race in
Evanston. This year's race will be held on Sunday, April 18^th^ at 9 AM.
I always enjoyed running this race because it was run on the
Northwestern campus along the shores of Lake Michigan (usually on a
beautiful spring day). The course is very flat, with the start and
finish in a city park. I would run this race again, except for the fact
that it is the day after the River to River Relay race in Southern
Illinois. (Yes, for the fifth year in a row, the ARC has a team entered
in the River to River Race -- you'll hear more about this year's team in
the months ahead.)

Another big race event which occurs every April in the Chicago area are
the Lake County Races. There are three races to choose from, a marathon,
a half-marathon, and a 10 K. This year's races will be held on Sunday,
April 25^th^. I have run this race in the past, but this year's route
has been changed to avoid running through the Great Lakes Naval Base.
This is a one way race, and the good and/or bad part of the event is the
train ride to get to the start. Some people like it, some don't. Runners
meet the train at the finish line for their race, and ride to a common
starting line in Zion. The 10 K finishes in Waukegan, the half marathon
in Lake Bluff, and the marathon in Ravinia. If you are interested, check
out their web-site at: www.doitsports.com/lakecountyraces/index.htm.

Another race which I have run in the past is the Lake Run in
Bloomington, IL. This race has a small town feel to it. There are two
races to choose from: a 4.4 M and a 12 K. This years race is on
Saturday, May 1^st^ at 9 AM. The course is slightly hilly, but
enjoyable.

A race which I have thought about in the past, but never tried is the
Great Western Trail run in St. Charles. This 30 K race is run mostly on
the limestone surface of a rail-trail. I think it should be a great
tune-up race for a spring marathon. This year's race is on Sunday, May
2^nd^ at 9 AM.

For the following races, please contact Paul Eident, who will be able to
provide you with an entry form:

March 28, 9:30 am, CARA\'s Shamrock Shuffle 8K (\~5 mile), Location -
Columbus & Balbo Drive, Chicago. Big event, flat course, expensive (\$21
non-member, for early registration)

April 3, 10:00 am, Fool\'s run or \"Rolling Stones Theme Race\" and
pancake breakfast, 4 miles. It sounds like fun. Costumes & music. Park
Forest Running Club, location -- Park Forest.

April 17, 9:00 am, Sun Run 5k, location - between Joliet and New Lenox,
cheap only \$12.

As always, after you have run a race in the area, please send me a brief
report about what you thought about the race so I can include it in the
newsletter.

Are you ready for speed?

For the past few years, several members of the Argonne Running Club have
joined the runners from the North Central Track Club for summer track
workouts. This is a great way to improve your race times as well as a
good way to meet other runners. The workouts are rather informal, and
are for all types of runners. Runners divide up into four groups
depending on their average pace, insuring that you are running with
people of comparable speed. This year, the workouts will begin on
Wednesday, April 7 at 6:15 PM, and will continue every Wednesday until
fall. The workouts are held at North Central College on their one year
old \$1.5 million track. This is a great surface to run on, and a great
way to get you to push your pace beyond your normal routine. I encourage
you to come out and join us at the track. There is no charge if you want
to come by and give it a try every now and then, but if you decide this
is for you, we encourage you to contribute to the North Central Track
Club (annual membership is about \$40, which allows you to go to their
parties, etc.)

Walt Disney World Correction

My apologies to Laurie Culbert, who was the one who ran the Walt Disney
World Marathon in January and wrote a great story for last month's
newsletter. I forgot to list her name as the author. Great job Laurie --
I don't know how you can run marathons like that on so little training!

Quote

For those of you who may be nervous about coming out for track workouts,
here is come encouragement from an Olympic champion who shows that even
the best can get nervous:

"As I stepped onto the track I felt my legs go rubbery. I saw over
100,000 people in the stands, and before I knew it, I had collapsed onto
the infield grass. 'Can it be,' I remember thinking, as I lay there
gazing up at the sky, 'that I'm so nervous I'm not going to be able to
run?' Then I realized how ridiculous I'd look, flat on my back on the
grass as they started the race. I guess the humor of that image made me
lose my nervousness. I was able to recover, get up and jog to the
starting line."

Tom Courtney

On the moments before he won the Olympic 800 gold in Melbourne.

Cool Down

The Argonne Running Club Newsletter is edited by John Schlueter. Please
send your stories, photos, tips, race reports, race entry forms,
comments, etc. to me. Mail: Bldg. 200, Rm. A185; Internet:
schlueter@anchx4.chm.anl.gov; Phone: 2-3588. ARC president: Paul Eident,
Bldg. 200, Rm. L175, 2-3579, eident@anlchm.chm.anl.gov. ARC webpage:
chemistry.anl.gov/ARC/ webmaster: Chuck Jonah, Bldg. 200, Rm. B157,
2-3471, jonah@anlchm.chm.anl.gov. For membership information, contact
Karl Grimm, Bldg. 208 Rm. A205A, 2-6721, b23921@ra.anl.gov.