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Courtland Howard Courtland Howard has returned to running after a 10 year layoff (due to injury) and is a welcome addition to the Flying Feet Racing Team. Court was County (10:11.3) and District Champ (9:52.3) in the 2 Mile, and finshed third at the PIAA State Meet (9:29.5) while representing Red Lion in 1973. He then lettered for 4 years in both cross country and track at York College, where he is a member of the York College of PA Hall of Fame. He was the first YCP athlete to qualify for the NCAA Division 3 Track & Field Championships in 1977, competing in the 1500M (3:57.9-present school record) and the 5000M. When he graduated, he held every school record in the 1 mile, 2 mile, 3 mile, 1500M, plus numerous cross country course records. His PR's prior to injury include 4:14.7 for 1 mile, 9.29.5 2 mile, 14.34 3 mile, 3.57.9 1500M, 16.06 5000M, 24:45 5 mile, 31:38 10K, 52.13 10 mile, 1:13:02 half-marathon, 2:58:42 marathon, 7:26:55 50 mile. Now a masters runner, Courtland hopes to return to the form that made him such a machine in his younger years. Reverend Howard shows his faith in his running career; 1 Cor. 9:24-"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize." |
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Clay Shaw Marathon Man Clay Shaw's running career has spanned 4 decades. A rabid sports enthusiast, Clay gravitated to running during the sixties when he ran the Bay to Breakers in both 1968 and 1969. Since that time he has run races, and particularly marathons all over the world. Clay was the first Pennsylvanian to complete a marathon in each of the 50 states. In addition to completing the 50 states & DC in 1995, Clay has completed a marathon in the 13 provinces and territories of Canada in 2002. He has now completed 141 marathons and three ultras (JFK 50 Miler, despite a bout with pneumonia). He is pictured at marathon number 100 in Ukiah, CA in May of 1998. While sporting the Flying Feet Racing Team colors all over the world, Clay was pictured in Sports Illustrated while running up a glacier during the Antactica Marathon. (He was the first person to finish in the top ten at both the Arctic and Antarctic Marathons in the same year!) In 2000, Clay won his second marathon, the Nunavit Marathon in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada and in 2001 he was inducted ino the York County Sports Hall of Fame. international marathoning has grown to 17 countries. USA, Canada, Bermuda, Russia, France, Iceland, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Cuba, Algeria, Finland, Jamaica, & Antarctica. He is a former President of the York Area Road Runners, is long-time director of the White Rose Run, and is an accomplished sports photographer. His photos have appeared in Runner's World, Running Times, Runner's Gazette, the New York Times, and many other publications. |
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Dan Van Houwe The Doc, Dan Van Houwe is the trainer at York Suburban H.S. where he is no stranger to quality runners. But Doc is an accomplished runner, too. He has PR's of 4:05 for 1500m, 4:28.3 for 1 mile, 16:45 5K, 34:12 10K, 57:24 10 mile, and 2:57:18 at the Boston Marathon. Dan will be returning to competition in the spring, having had surgery that hampered his fall season. Dan is always eager to assist fellow athletes with their training and related injuries. |
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Jeff Hines With his easy smile, Jeff Hines makes no secret that he enjoys running, and he especially enjoys running well. He has raced at any distance from the mile to the marathon, in local charity races to national level events. His history includes New Jersey HS. State Champ in the 1500 (1980), honorable mention HS. All-American Track, 4 years of cross country and track at Bucknell, where he was co-captain of their nationally ranked CC team. PR's include a 4:09 mile, 24:45 5-mile, 30:59 10K, 51:55 10-mile, 2:28 marathon. Jeff is the current President of the York Area Road Runners Club. When winter weather curtailed Jeff's plans to run the Bermuda Marathon, he post-entered the Hains Point Marathon in Washington, DC, and merely won the event with a 2:46! |
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Jim Lebo Currently teaching Computer Skills at the Southern Middle School, Jim is a 1987 graduate of Susquehannock HS, where he was an outstanding high school runner. He has returned to his alma mater to teach and coach promising young student/athletes. Jim's college career was highlighted at Shippensburg University. Jim was twice a Division II All-American in the 1500m. A versatile runner throughout his career, some of his PR's include: 400m (49.8), 800m (1:52), 1500m (3:48), mile (4:08), 5k (15:34), 10k (31:11), half marathon (1:12:00), marathon (2:40:07). |
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Karen Mitchell How could you be married to Clay Shaw and not get the marathon bug? Karen Mitchell is a bonafide runner with her own set of credentials over a variety of distances. She has been the women's winner of the Nanisivik Midnight Sun Marathon (Canadian Arctic) two years in a row! (She is pictured crossing the finish.) Personal bests include 19:58 5K, 32:21 5-mile, 40:09 10K, 1:30:50 half marathon, 3:27 marathon. Her 1998 running goal included 8 marathons for the year. She met her goal when she won the masters division in the Delaware Marathon with a 3:48. Karen is an accomplished sports photographer whose photos have appeared in several national publications. She is now serving as a coach for the Leukemia Society's Team In Training. Karen has completed 61 marathons. |
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Dianna Golden What is the female term for "Dean of the Running Community?" Dianna Miller-Golden certainly qualifies for that title. She started running 20 years ago, and her name appears on the awards list and/or course records for most of the races in the area. She has run more than 20 marathons in her career, winning God's Country 3 years in a row ('83, '84, '85), Nittany Valley, Yonkers, and Harrisburg (2:55:44). Since turning 40, Dianna has set her sights on the Masters records at each race she runs. At age 45, Dianna was the first female at the Perry 5000 (for the fourth time), where she holds the women's course record. No stranger to injuries, Dianna has overcome and run with many throughout her career. |
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Matt Marcini Matt is a graduate of Millville HS in New Jersey. While there he merely earned twelve varsity letters in the sports of cross country, swimming, and indoor/outdoor track and field. As a senior he was All-State honors in cross country. Since moving to York County, where he teaches in the Eastern York Middle School, Matt has focused his attention on the marathon. In 2003 he completed the Chicago Marathon with a PR of 2:21:25 to qualify for the US Olympic Trials. Bad weather conditions made the Olympic experience less than he hoped for, but Matt rebounded by winning the Caesar Rodney Half in 1:09:45. Other PR's include 8k (24:19), 10m miles (50:08), half marathon (1:07:33). His victory in the Country Music Half Marathon, 1:08:49, is still the fastest winning time in that event's history. |
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| Kristen Guerrini "I'm a newbie to the running world. I didn't start running until about 5 years ago. At that time I was not very active, I was a smoker and had decided that I needed a life style change. My boyfriend at the time, now my husband, was and is a runner. He gently encouraged me to quite smoking and try running. I can recall the first time he asked me to go along for a "run". He took me to York Suburban's track and set me free. I remember thinking how hard can it be. If he can do it, so can I. I was devastated. I couldn't even run 400 meters! The temperature was probably 50 degrees, perfect for running, but I remember the day as the hottest day on earth and that the sun was scorching! That was 5 long years ago; since than I've come to love running. I can proudly say that running has changed my life. I realized that smoking and running are two things that don't go together and that I was going to have to give one up. Luckily I let go of the right one. In 2003 I started entering local races and enjoying the running experience. In 2004 I was lucky enough to meet Karen Lam-Duckett. She, along with some other great runners, encouraged and helped me train for my first marathon, the Under Armour Baltimore Marathon." Kristen is working on adding the Boston Marathon (2005 finisher in 3:42:22) and the Marine Corp Marathon to her list of accomplishments. |
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Aimee Taylor "I've been running since I was 13 and have been addicted from the beginning. After competing for the University of Maryland, I discovered road racing while I was in veterinary school. I really enjoy the running community camaraderie, in addition to staying in great shape. Blacksburg, Virginia has a very close knit running group that I enjoyed running with while at Virginia Tech. Since I've moved to York County, I've found the entire running community to be very welcoming. I'm happy to be a part of it. . I have an ultimate goal of trying to run a sub-2:50 marathon (I have to shave about 8 minutes off), but after that, it's all about having fun." |
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Jo Shuman Jo began her running career as a Dover sixth grader, but blossomed at Red Land High School where she was a two time state qualifier in the 800m run, as well as qualifying in cross country. From there her career moved to Millersville University, where she lettered all four years in both track and cross country. Her trophies include three PSAC gold medals in the 800m, an All-American award in the 1500m, 23rd place finish at the 1993 Cross Country Nationals that earned her All-American ranking. Her PR's include: 800 (2:13.8), 1500 (4:36.2), mile (road, 5:14), 5k (18:08), and half marathon (1:30:38). Jo relocated to the Pittsburgh area in 2004, but continues as a member of the Flying Feet Racing Team. "I miss my teammates in York, but I continue to wear the yellow jersey as the lone Pittsburgh Flying Feet girl. I wonder if those funny looks from competitors are because they think I traveled that far to run a race, or if they can't believe that I just beat them..." |
Shawn Lauer Shawn first tried running in 1998, but it didn't stick. He returned to it again in 2002, just for exercise, and it turned into an addiction. Like most newcomers to the sport, his over enthusiastic approach has sometimes led him down the road to overuse injuries. But in between those nagging aches and pains, Shawn has managed to begin to prepare his running resume with PR's in the 5K (17:33), 5 mile (29:27), 15K (59:37). As Shawn matures as a runner, gaining strength and experience, we expect that new PR's are guaranteed to be in his future. |
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| Jim Benchich Before graduating from Manheim Township HS in 1996, Jim made his mark in cross country by finishing as high as 34th in the PIAA State Cross Country Championships. He later ran for Millersville University in cross country (2000-2003) and track (2001-2002), qualifying for NCAA Division II Cross Country Nationals in 2001 and 2002 and PSAC Track and Field Championships (5000m and 10,000m) in 2002. Jim is currently teaching and coaching at Lancaster McCaskey. His own running career has recently taken him to the 2005 Boston Marathon, where he finished with an impressive 3:05:35. |
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Gary Townsend Gary began his running career in 1967, and really made himself known while he attended York College of PA from 1969-73. While attending YCP he blossomed as a distance runner, establishing many of the school's distance records and setting a standard of excellence for future YCP distance runners. Gary was rewarded for his efforts when he was inducted into the YCP Hall of Fame in 1989. Looking for a way to continue his running and racing after college, Gary and Dave Anderson teamed up to found the York Road Runners Club in 1976. His PR's include a 4:02 mile, 14:59 5K, 24:45 5-mile, and 31:19 10K. Changes in Gary's life took him away from the York area, but his running continued with his move to the Chicago area. Like most runners who perform at such high levels, Gary has had his share of injuries over the years, including surgery on one knee. Although Gary admits that his best running times are behind him, he continues to dominate his age group in races everywhere he goes. And he does race everywhere! Always known as a prolific racer, Gary states that "when I am in shape, I'll race every weekend and travel anywhere (within USA- preferably Pennsylvania and Delaware) even for a 5K when nothing is happening in the Chicago land area." So don't be surprised if you are running a race somewhere and see the yellow Flying Feet singlet up ahead with the leaders. It just might be Gary! |
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