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Heard on the Run Jon Olsen, center, runs into the Foresthill aid station at about mile 62 of the course. Jon Olsen finishes in top 20 at Western again Despite some challenges that waylaid him at the 49er Crossing Aid Station (about mile 93) more than he probably liked, Jon Olsen still managed to finish the Western States 100 Endurance Run, June 24, 2007, with 20:26:40, placing him as the 17th overall male. It marks the third consecutive year that Olsen, a 32-year-old teacher from Modesto, has placed in the top 20 of the ultra-marathon. Last year he finished seventh. The race started at 5 a.m., June 21, at Squaw Valley and finished in Auburn. Runners who completed the race in less than 24 hours received a coveted silver belt buckle. Those runners who finished the race in less than 30 hours received a bronze belt buckle. Other ShadowChasers who started the race but did not finish include Leslie Antonis, Linda McFadden and Barbara Elia.  Silly runner, Trix are for kids Six ShadowChasers ran the Trix Run, June 9, 2007, in Lodi, and five came away with medals. Also in the chase was former ShadowChaser Michael Dean, who came up from Southern California for a class reunion. As he confided during a cool-down run, he should have stuck with his usual pre-race meal of corndogs rather than trying a mega-burrito.
The ultra-bug bites again Nan Nguyen has caught ultra-fever and completed her first ultra, the Quicksilver 50-miler in San Jose, May 12, 2007. The 35-year-old Nguyen ran 10:40:47. Other ShadowChasers who completed the race are:
Six weeks and counting Jon Olsen continues to train and race well in preparation for the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run on June 23-24. The 32-year-old Modesto school teacher placed third in the Miwok 100K Trail Run, May 5, near the Marin Headlands with 8:35:48. He beat the likes of Scott Jurek, perennial Western States winner, who ran 9:04:09 and placed fifth. Other ShadowChasers finishing were Leslie Antonis with 12:47:44; Linda McFadden with 14:33:37; and Barbara Elia with 15:55:32. Back in the saddle again Dave Barrett of Riverbank is back to his old form again. The 53-year-old triathlete took second in the men's 50-54-year-old age group in the mountain bike category at the Wildflower Triathlons Festival, May 5, at Lake San Antonio in Monterey County. His combined time was 1:14:53. The race consists of a 0.25 mile swim, a 9.7 mile bike ride and a 2-mile run. And we think he even managed to keep both his shoes on. Del Rio spears age-group win Javier Del Rio, ShadowChase's 2006 male runner of the year, is back in form after breaking his toe late last year. The 73-year-old clocked a 21:42 at the Great Spear-It Run 5K, April 29, in Stockton. That was good enough for 30th overall and first in the men's 70-99-year-old category.
Nor' Easter rains on their parade Neither rain nor sleat nor dark of night shall stay these marathoners from their appointed run in Boston. Well, maybe a Nor' Easter that blew in, dropping 3 or more inches of rain and lashing the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon course, April 16, with wind gusts as high as 50 mph. The following area residents braved the conditions to finish the 111th Boston Marathon:
 Adrian Crane, Derek Castle head to Everest Adrian Crane, that Modesto ultra-runner and adventure racer, will make a second attempt to conquer the north route of Mt. Everest this spring. Accompanying him is fellow ShadowChaser Derek Castle and Crane's two sons, Christopher and Johnathan. You can view his progress on www.teamkarma.com or www.MountEverest.net. Adrian is climbing with a group called Monterosa Treks and is sharing a climbing permit with Werner de Jong's Dutch team. He hopes to summit about May 25, weather permitting. We wish everybody luck and a safe return. Races begin to enforce no-headphone ban The USA Track & Field recently adopted a new rule banning the use of headphones and other music devices at all USATF-sanctioned running events. The group, which governs U.S. long-distance running and track and field, adopted the rule to increase runner safety. Previously, USATF guidelines just recommended banning musical devices for long-distance running events. Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth, Minn., one of the first large races to be affected by the rule, has advised participants not to bring headphones or other music devices with them to the racecourse. If caught, athletes will have the option of surrendering the devices to race officials before the race. Surrendered devices will be packaged and mailed back to owners within two weeks of the race. Participants who violate the headphone ban will be disqualified and their finishing time will not appear in official race results. “The best advice we can offer to anyone hoping to avoid any inconvenience is simply to not bring headphones with them on race day,” says Grandma's race director Scott Keenan. New RunningWarehouse.com discount ShadowChase members now receive a 15 percent discount on any item on the www.RunningWarehouse.com Web site, including sale items. You also receive free two-day shipping and free returns. Before you start shopping, click on the "team discount" link in the upper right-hand order of the site. Enter the ShadowChase discount code, hit return, and the discount should appear in your cart. The discount code will be published in the newsletter. You must enter the code before you start shopping to receive the discount. Orders placed before 4 p.m. business days are shipped the same day from San Luis Obispo. They ran like the wind Dave Barrett and Mike Callas, both ShadowChase members from Riverbank, took the race's name—Run Like the Wind—to heart, March 25, in San Ramon. The two placed well in the half-marathon, with Barrett running 1:38:11 and Callas running 1:54:33. And this time, it wasn't a deluge during the race like the last time Callas ran a half-marathon.  From left to right: Niles Sousa, Barbara Miller, Doug Braasch, Vicky Boyd, Candy Smith and Larry Smith ran the Indian Gulch-Hornitos race March 19. Missing from the picture is Mike Boyer. A Hilly Hornitos
Jon Olsen continues his winning ways Jon Olsen set another course record in the Pacific Trail run series, this time at the Sequoia Trail Run in Joaquin Miller Park near Oakland. He ran 4:42:50 and 53Ks—good enough for first overall.
On the trails again Three ShadowChase ultra-running stalwarts ran the Jed Smith 50-mile Ultra Classic, Feb. 4, 2007, in Elverta. Two were in the money, and Earl Looney, who used to run ultras, is back in stride.
The Streets of San Francisco A handful of club members tackled the hills of The City on Superbowl Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, at the Kaiser Permanente Half-Marathon in San Francisco.
Antonis keeps on rolling Leslie Antonis, who qualified for her first Western States 100 this year, continues her winning ways in ultra-marathons by placing second in the women's division in the Woodside Trail Run 50K, Feb. 3. She ran 5:26:04 on the hilly course near Huddart County Park and Woodside. Two ShadowChasers win trail run Jon Olsen and Leslie Antonis won the 50K Pacific Trail Run, Jan. 20, 2007, at San Pedro Valley Park in Pacifica. Olsen set a course record of 4:45:23 and was the overall winner, while Antonis won the woman's division with 5:58:04. Boyer hits stride again Mike Boyer, who had been hampered by some small knee problems until recently, appears back in form as he won the mile portion of the Orient Express at Chinese Camp, Feb. 3. Boyer's time of 5:32.96 on the hilly course was more than 45 seconds ahead of second place finisher, Darrell Johnson of Stockton, who ran 6:19.88. Club recognizes four members for their efforts Find out who was named the ShadowChase Female Runner of the Year, Male Runner of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Most Inspirational Runner by clicking here. The awards were presented at the club's annual banquet, Jan. 20, 2007. Cheryl Wolfley rocks at marathon ShadowChase member Cheryl Wolfley smoked the Arizona Rock 'N Roll Marathon course, Jan. 14, 2007, with a Chip time of 3:19:27 for the 26.2 miles. Wolfley, who turned 40 in December 2006, placed third in the women's 40-44-year-old age group and was in the top 10 women's masters in the Phoenix race. Cal-10 draws a crowd Several ShadowChase members fared well at the Cal-10 10-mile and 10K runs held Jan. 14, 2007, in French Camp.
A Goofy idea Three ShadowChase members did something really Goofy—they ran Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge at Disney World outside of Orlando. The race consists of completing a half marathon Jan. 6, 2007, then turning around and running a marathon the very next day, Jan. 7. Finishers of the half marathon receive a Donald Duck medal; marathon finishers receive Mickey Mouse medal. Those tough enough to complete both races receive the two medals as well as a medal sporting the Disney character, Goofy. Receiving the coveted Goofy medal were Lisa Baysinger (2:34:53 half marathon, 5:24:09 marathon), Randy Baysinger (2:34 half, 5:24 full), Leanne Jackson (3:28:16 half, 5:26:06 full), Roger Dial (2:35 half, 5:01 full) and Rick King (2:16:28 half, 5:13:24 full). Back to Page <1> <2> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||