Brooks I.D. Program

May Newsletter
05/11/2009 | Steve DeKoker

SPRING RACING…

Hopefully everyone has crawled out from winter hibernation and is preparing for a great season of racing. I’ve been receiving a lot of results which tells me that Spring Marathons are in full swing, and the local 5k’s, 10k’s, and triathlons are coming to fruition. Thanks for continuing to inspire me daily and best of luck in your racing goals this season!

Happy Running,

Steve

ADAM PRATT
WHEATON, IL

DAVID CAHNMAN
WILMETTE, IL

FARRA KARSEN
WATERFORD, MI

FELIPE BASTOS
MALENE, AL

JEN FIELDS
WESTBORO, MA

REBECCA MARSH
LAKELAND, FL

SCOTT MCMURTREY
PULLMAN, WA

SHOUT-OUTS!

KORY COOL - Kory won the Eisenhower 1/2 Marathon in the fast time of 1:09:40. Great job, Kory!

DONNA ELDER - Donna finished as the second woman in the Terrapin Mountain 50k in 5:17:25. Great work, Donna!

RYAN GREUTMAN - Following a 16:45 (course preview) Ryan proceeded to win a local 5k in 15:53. That’s quite a warm-up, Ryan!

PETER VAN WESTHUIZEN - Racing for Brooks-sponsored Team Nebraska, Peter recently recorded the seventh fastest 1500m in the world this year, finishing second at the Payton Jordan Invite in 3:37. Peter also finished second at the Kansas Relays Mile to Alan Webb in 3:59:54. What’s it feel like to run that fast, Peter?

FRANK LEITER - Frank finished second overall in the Hyner View Trail Challenge running 16.8 miles and climbing 4,222 feet. Way to go, Frank!

JOHNNY G WATSON - Johnny is the USATF masters indoor 60m champion setting a new American Record of 8.14 seconds! You’re a stud, Johnny!

JOEY WIEGNER - Prior to the Boston Marathon, Joey ran the inaugural BAA 5k in a fast time of 14:58 for third place overall. Nice work, Joey!

EMILY MCGREGOR - Running a huge PR, Emily completed the Paris Marathon in 2:53. Impressive, Emily!

NICK STANKO - Nick finished fifth overall at the very competitive George Washington Parkway 10 Mile in a great time of 49:14. For the non-math people, that’s sub-5 min miles for 10 miles! Great job, Nick!

BRIAN BAILLIE - Brian ran 2:31:08 at the St Louis Marathon for third place. Excellent job, Brian!

LEAH SCHARL - Leah finished first and second woman at the Running Fit and Martian 1/2 Marathons in Michigan this past month. Nice double, Leah!

ROSALVA BONILLA - Rosalva won the California Masters Marathon Championship at the OC Marathon last month. Way to go, Rosalva!

DAN KAHN - Dan won the Labor of Love 50k and then proceeded to win the Whiskey Row Marathon six days later for the second consecutive year. Incredible, Dan!

RYAN BURCH - Ryan recently ran a huge PR at the Colorado Marathon in 2:44:59 for sixth place overall. Great job, Ryan!

REBECCA MARSH - Rebecca finished first in her age group at the May Classic 5k in Tampa in a fast time of 18:59. Way to go, Rebecca!

KELLY FILLNOW - Kelly set a new PR in a recent 1/2 Ironman in 4:44, as the top woman and seventh overall finisher and the fastest run split of the day. Awesome work, Kelly!

POSITIVE MEDIA EXPOSURES

I’ve received close to 40 positive media exposures in 2009 with each exposure earning the member a free WVR apparel item. If you mention Brooks or Brooks ID in a newspaper article, online column, give a presentation, or are wearing Brooks gear in any of these media you are eligible for an award. The form is on the Web site: www.brooksrunning.com/id.

RUNNING’S #1 SUPERFANS

As I mentioned in a recent email, Brooks launched a new ad campaign at the Boston Marathon called the “Running’s #1 Superfans.” Comedians Randy and Jason Sklar (from ESPN’s “Cheap Seats”) play running’s biggest fans in several online videos and an interactive microsite. We also hosted a mock revivalist tent at the Boston Marathon where the Sklars gave a 20-minute stand-up routine featuring a life-size macaroni statue of Brian Sell, a six-person running choir, velvet paintings, chandeliers, and more. The show was a complete success and set Brooks apart from the usual expo monotony. If you haven’t visited the microsite go to www.runningsuperfans.com and see what it’s all about.

MARYELLEN LOUCKS

Maryellen assisted an Iraq War vet at the Boston Marathon this year and her story was so inspiring that I thought I would share it with everyone!

“Having Multiple Sclerosis myself, anything physical makes me feel normal. Having run five prior Boston Marathons, the last three for the National MS Team I again made the decision to run back in November. I didn’t feel right asking people for financial support this year with the current economic situation. I started training, but my runs felt empty. I needed a greater purpose to push through those 20-mile
training days. So I contacted the Achilles Track Club which partners able bodied athletes with disabled athletes. My partner was a 37-year-old soldier who served in Iraq and returned with a traumatic brain injury. I coached him via email all winter and we finally met two nights before marathon day. We had only run a few
miles when he became tired and unsure he could run any further, but was content to walk. I was so proud wearing my guide bib (my own number never seen underneath). I encouraged him for 26.2 miles, occasionally asking for crowd support. He never wanted to quit, and with dedication and determination we walked across the finish in Boston in 7 hours and 16 minutes. I think being a part of the Brooks Inspire Daily family helped me keep on task with a smile on my face. A Boston Marathon I’ll never forget!”

AGE GROUP AWARDS

Remaining races for 2009 awards:

Rock n Roll San Diego
PeachTree
Rock n Roll Virginia
Twin Cities Marathon
Chicago Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon
Club XC Championship

Email me your projected time and age group to enter for an award.

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