Shorewood Track and Field

TJ is planning to take a group down to run at the carthage USATF meet Feb. 12th.
If you think you might be in shape by then and would like to carpool, get in touch with TJ.

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As you can see from the picture, Carthage has a gorgeous indoor track. Maybe the best in the area.


Also, if you are not running yet, you should be. Flanders has a group that is running after school every day, I am sure that they wouldn't object to a few more.






UPDATE: It turns out that 10:00 am on a sunday is a less than optimal time to run a meet like this. As far as I know noone from Shorewood went to the meet. The final times weren't that fast either so maybe it was just as well.

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Parkside Open Mini-Meets:

Run at UW Parkside Indoor 200 Meter Track

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1/8" Spikes recommended (no Spikes or 1/4" are OK, nothing longer)
There are 4 meets each two (2) weeks apart, Always on Friday evening
Dates of the Mini-Meets are Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 3
Cost $10 One-Time Charge (you can go to 1, 2, 3 or 4 meets for a total of $10)
They will start at 6:00 pm with the Race Walkers then go to the Distance event at about 6:45. They will run as many heats as they need to. The heats will be seeded by time. The Meet is Open to anyone High School, College, Post Collegiate, etc. The distance event schedule looks like this:

Jan 20 - 1600M
Feb 3 - 800M
Feb 17 - 3000M
Mar 3 - 1600M

Sounds like fun, varied competition, not allot of preasure, Coach Dewitt 262-595-2405 for more information

The track is almost brand new with nice wide turns.
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Also across the road at carthage:

Sunday February 12th. is the Wisconsin Indoor USATF Track and Field Championships. It is at Carthage college in Kenosha. You would have to also pay the USATF fee which is 12$. This race attracts a lot of top talent.
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And of course the last UWM mini meet is on Friday January 20th at 6:00 pm. The distance events include the 3000m, the mile, and the 600m. I believe that it is $10 at the door with no advanced sign up required.

If anyone knows of any other races let me know and I will happily post them.

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I'm going to date myself with this entry... When I was in high school we didn't have a track so we ran our one meet a year around the football field ( uphill both ways). It was eight laps to the mile and it was very uneven grass. 5:20 was a good time on that beast. Most of our other meets were run on cinder tracks ( think charcoal mixed with sand and clay). The best ones were at USM and St. Johns. The worst one was at St. Lawrence. But even at their most manicured it was still like running on sand. Any way, my point is that when the new 'tartan' or 'rubber' track surfaces came out they were so much better that they became the standard overnight. I can't think of a single cinder or grass track left in the area ( unless you count the one on Lincoln Memorial drive). So I was shocked to see that the Aussies still run on grass tracks. Even more amazing is that they have someone who can break a 4:00 mile on grass. The relevant part of the article is this one:

"Australia's top athlete, Craig Mottram, put in an outstanding run in the men's mile from the back mark to record 3:58.79 - the fastest time ever recorded on a grass track in Tasmania."

-The Tasmanian Examiner

Cheers!
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Dom is under the impression that some of you might be running this winter. Even more implausibly he thinks that you might be actually running outside in the cold. Naturally he is concerned that you don't know how to dress yourselves. So for those of you who have been waiting to start running because you were unsure of the dress code... Dom has the following suggestions.

1. Dress in layers.
Dressing in layers will allow you to peel off or add layers as the temperature, wind,
and other conditions change.

2. Choose a highly-breathable base layer.
This is the layer of material that you wear closest to your skin. It should be made of a high-
tech polyester that "wicks" sweat away from your body. (cool max, dri-fit or polypro)
Wicking material will wick sweat away and decrease the chances of a severe chilling effect
if the temperature turns cooler and windier, or if you slow down or have to walk.

3. Wear a looser, second layer of breathable material.
The second layer adds extra insulation between your base layer and your outer layer.
Vents and zippers gives you maximum comfort in a wide range of temperatures. (pit zips)

4. Wear an outer layer of breathable, wind-resistant, water-resistant material.
Vents and zippers gives you maximum comfort in a wide range of temperatures.

5. Wear a breathable hat that can be pulled over your ears.
During cold weather, you lose up to 50 percent of your body heat through your head.
A breathable hat will decrease the amount of body heat lost.

6. Protect your ears and hands.
Mittens keep hands warmer than gloves.
Earmuffs and a hat that can be pulled over your ears are great tools to keep your ears
warm.

7. Wear Sunglasses ( esp. at night)
Sunglasses will provide protection against snow glare and wind.

8. Wear reflective gear.
Reflective gear will help you be seen by other pedestrians and motorists.
This is extremely important if you run at dawn or dusk.

9. wear running shoes with good outsoles/treads.
Winter roads are often slippery. Good outsoles will help you avoid slips and falls.

10. Stuff a little money for cab fare in your socks.

11. carry some ID with a phone number in case something happens and they need to identify the body.

Good luck this winter with your training. Keep meeting as a group for a safe and fun run!

Dominic
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