California Track & Running News Apr-June 2013, VOLUME 39 NUMBER 2 | Page 6

CTRN-APR-JUNE_2013_Layout 1 4/24/13 1:55 PM Page 6 welcome California Track & Running News Larry Eder 6 ct&rn • April–June 2013 [email protected] On Mar. 12, my sophomore cross country coach, Jim Marheinecke, died in a small town in Missouri. Jim had coached me when I was a freshman and sophomore at DeSmet Jesuit High School in the early 1970s in Creve Coeur, MO. Jim encouraged the teenage boys under his care to train hard, challenge their preconceived notions, and work together. He developed state champions at a school that, at the time, did not have a track. He had a good sense of humor, joined us on training runs, and earned our respect. Jim ran 60–70 miles a week with the top guys, but also would run with me on the mile loop that surrounded the school. Why did Jim affect me and others so much? His quiet demeanor translated, to me, as: “I respect you; respect yourself.” One day, when I was dejected about my training, he took me aside and told me to push on, assuring me that one day I would reach my goals. He was right: I ran faster than I ever would have imagined. Though I moved to California in 1974, we kept in contact, most recently speaking this winter about his battle with cancer. Besides my father, Jim was the man who taught me the most life lessons. Twenty one years ago at the St. Francis Invitational in Mountain View, I met his nephew, who’s now one of the track coaches at Serra High School. And so another generation of young athletes benefits from the Marheinecke approach. There are tremendous little miracles hapwww.caltrack.com pening every day in our sport. The men and www.facebook.com/CaliforniaTrackRunningNews women who coach high school, junior college, Twitter handle: @caltrackrn and college track athletes are doing something that stands in contrast to pressures often enwww.runblogrun.com countered in society today. Running—athletics—is about looking inside onesself, taking the time to develop and challenge one’s limits, ethically. Great coaches know that. I hope to see you at the Payton Jordan Invitational and at some races this summer. In the meantime, take a few moments on your next run to consider the people who influenced you. And perhaps even take the next step and thank them. It’s the right thing to do. California Track & Running News (ISDN #10986472), incorporating Pacific Athlete, is the official publication for the four USA Track & Field associations in California and Northern Nevada. It is produced, published, and owned by Shooting Star Media, P.O. Box 67, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. All ad materials and insertion orders should be sent to Shooting Star Media at the above address. Publisher assumes no liability for matter printed. Publisher assumes no responsibility or liability for content of paid advertising and reserves the right to reject paid advertising. Publisher expects that all claims by advertisers can be substantiated and that all guarantees will be honored. Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Publisher. Copyright © 2013 by Shooting Star Media. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission of the Publisher. California Track & Running News is solely owned by Shooting Star Media. Publisher recommends, as with all fitness and health issues, you consult with your physician before instituting any changes in your fitness program. Let Us Hear From You! We welcome your suggestions, comments, and questions. Direct them to: Christine Johnson, Group Editor Shooting Star Media/CTRN 608.239.3787 [email protected] Address Changes/Missing Issues Third class mail is not forwarded. Contact your local USATF association about address changes, duplicate mailings, or missing issues. See page 5 for contact information. Vol. 39, No. 2 April–June 2013 SHOOTING STAR MEDIA Group Publisher Larry Eder Group & Coordinating Editor Christine Johnson [email protected] [email protected] CT&RN Contributing Editors Cregg Weinmann Apparel/Footwear Reviews Dave Shrock Community Colleges Mark Winitz Northern California Photographers Victor Sailer www.PhotoRun.net Maurizio Crispi, Wayne Joness Bill Leung, Rebecca Trahan Association Consultants John Mansoor Pacific Lawrence Watson Central Wayne Joness, Rebecca Trahan Southern Proofreader Red Ink Editorial Services Madison, WI Pre-Press/Printer W. D. Hoard & Sons Co. Fort Atkinson, WI Website Chuck Bartlett ADVERTISING Publisher Larry Eder Shooting Star Media ph 608.239.3785 fax [phone] [email protected] Publisher’s Representative Dave Parham ph 517.914.3181 [email protected] Advertising Production Manager Alex Larsen Member of: w w w. c a l t r a c k . c o m