Applications are now being accepted for the

2013 Dick Pond
Fast Track Racing Team!

Join Us!

The Dick Pond Fast Track Racing Team is a premier running club in the northwest suburbs of Chicago for runners of all abilities and experience. The team has grown to over 200 members strong. We train and race together with similar goals and interests. Through camaraderie, friendship, and the pursuit of excellence, the team participates in CARA circuit races and have been the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 CARA team CHAMPIONS! For the 2013 season we have expanded the race circuit to over 30 local races in Chicago and the suburbs. Members of the team are outfitted in a team singlet and have the opportunity to win prizes at every team race. All members are asked to be ambassadors of the brand Saucony, and of our family run specialty business, Dick Pond Athletics. In addition, members are asked to race in as many races as they are able, representing the team in a positive manner. The strength of this team is the "Power of the Group" philosophy. Our runners train and compete in road races and marathons, as well as serve as pace leaders for many races, as a team.

Learn more about the Dick Pond Athletics Fast Track Racing team and find out how to become a member on the Join Us page.

Order and Pay for Team Tee by Monday, June 10th
Pace Post   Got My Order In! Paid Steve Schaefers Steve Breese Sherri Breese Scott Pahl Sara Shulda Robert Kern Peter Van Gemmeren Paul Rudden Paul Rogalski Paul Nottoli Oscar Munoz Michelle Gallagher Matthew Jeromin Marvin Banal Madison Marasco Liz Ruvalcaba Lisa Czepiel Lily Murillo Lauren Habenicht Kristen Kaseeska Kathleen Comstock Julie Talbot Jonathan Cain John Brazda Joe Vukits Joe Chytla Jennifer Pfaff Jean Link Jacqui Giuliano Jacquelyn Sylte Ian Rogenski Helen Nuttall Grace Wasielewski Eric Becker Donn Savage Dawn Cunningham Dave Schaefers Daniel Pintar Dan Kirchen Christine Ponka Christina Mendoza Christian Escareno Christian Chavez Chimedragchaa Anderson Brooke Williams Barb McGovern Adrienne Andeen Matthew Abbott Erica Alansari Rob Chenoweth Erika Chermak Jenna Defazio Kristin Frey Janet Furman Paul Harris Donna Healy Angela Hugel Laura Julien Leslie Kelpsch Robert Klawans Lana Macnider-Lazaridis Scott Mangum Serj Martinez Marsha McCreary Michael Osten Brady Renshaw Matthew Rudny Riley Spankowski Nicole Steinbach Nathan Tamayo Ryan Tripicchio
	(Front)           (Back) Get your 2013 Patriotic-Themed Fast Track Team Tee! You can no longer order a Patriotic Team T-shirt. For those who already ordered one, you can review your order on the Patriotic T-Shirt Order Page . Jonathan Cain worked with designers to create the front graphic and Marvin Banal designed the awesome back graphic. These images will be screen printed on grey t-shirts that you can purchase as part of our 2013 Tee order. The t-shirts cost just $15 and come in sizes from small to extra-large. You can choose either unisex design or lady's cut. Order deadline is June 10th. This will allow us to receive them by June 24, well before 4 on the 4th. Orders must be paid for prior to the June 10th deadline.

Tuesday Night Track Workout on Tuesday, June 18th
Pace Post   Group I Derick Anhalt Group II John Brazda Raymond Gobis Peter Van Gemmeren Group III Mark Przybyla
	The Need for Speed has returned for 2013! Looking for a friendly, quality workout? Looking to improve your race times? We will help get you ready for your next race from a 5k to a Marathon. Come out, see what speed work is all about. Meet and run with other local runners... Open to runners of all levels! What to bring? - Watch - Water Bottle/Hydration Cost is FREE!
	Location: Dick Pond Lisle store/Benet Academy outdoor track Map & Directions: Google Maps Time: 6:00 PM at Dick Pond - Lisle 6:30 PM at Benet Track 6:00PM: Meet at Dick Pond - Lisle 6:15PM: Jog to Benet track 6:30PM: Begin Workout at Benet Track Short Intervals Return! 3-5 sets of 4 x 400m Progressive Paces:   10k to 5k Rest:     75 secs during Interval             90 secs between Sets Goal: Within sets, run each 400 faster than previous. Beginners Workout 2 x 200m with 200m jog 6 x 400m with 200m jog 2 x 200m with 100m jog The Tuesday Night Track Workout is on Tuesday the 18th of June 2013 at 6:00 PM.  There are 1 hours, and 57 minutes until then! Tuesday Night Track Workouts are held on every Tuesday June through September.

Wednesday Night Track Workout on Wednesday, June 19th
Pace Post   1-Mirage Ryan Berba Steve Breese Nikhil Byanna Jonathan Cain Craig Gunby Paul Harris Dave Schaefers Rich Siok Jr 2-Hurricane Eric Becker Tim Glinski Lindsay Graham Pete Haas Mark Przybyla Ian Rogenski Paul Rudden 3-Kinvara Erica Alansari Lisa Czepiel Kristen Kaseeska Sara Shulda Grace Wasielewski 4-Triumph Matt Aschbacher Joseph Conway Michelle Gallagher Steve Gerson Ann Harris Jennifer Hill Leslie Kelpsch Robert Kern Christina Mendoza
	Come on out to our very popular Wednesday Night Track Workouts. There will be plenty of motivation to go around! Cost is $1.00 per person. Bring your own drinks. We will have a babysitter onsite during the workout. Cost will be $5 per child if you plan on using this service. Select the # of kids so that we can be sure to add another babysitter(s) if the # of kids warrant it. For your safety and per Harper's request, please do not warm up or cool down around the Harper campus once it is dark.
	Location: Harper College outdoor track Map & Directions: Google Maps Time: 6:00 PM warmup/stretch and 6:20 PM strides Workout: 16-18 x 400m repeats in sets of 4; 90 sec rest The Wednesday Night Track Workout is on Wednesday the 19th of June 2013 at 6:00 PM.  There are 1 day & 1 hours until then! Wednesday Night Track Workouts are held on every Wednesday all year round except if falling on major holidays.

Friday Morning Recovery Run on Friday, June 21st
Pace Post   9⅓ mile route Route Avg Pace Rich Siok Jr 7:30
	The Early Bird Gets the Run in For all you early risers, head to Streets of Woodfield on Friday morning at 6 AM. There is something magical about running at sunrise when most everyone else is just waking up. Get your run in early and feel energized the rest of the day!
	Location: Starbucks at Streets of Woodfield Map & Directions: Google Maps Route Map: 9⅓ mile route Route Map Time: 6:00 AM Park at Streets of Woodfield and meet outside of Starbucks. The Friday Morning Recovery Run is on Friday the 21st of June 2013 at 6:00 AM.  There are 2 days, 13 hours until then! Friday Morning Recovery Runs are held on every Friday year round, except if falling on Independence Day or Christmas..

Saturday Team Run on Saturday, June 22nd
Pace Post   Be the first to post a pace!
	Come run with the team at our regularly scheduled Busse Woods Saturday Run. All paces are welcome and you may choose to do one (7.7 miles) or two loops (15.4 miles). There are 4 starting time choices: Select your starting time, mileage, and average pace.
	Location: Busse Woods off Higgins Road. Map & Directions: Google Maps Time: various start times Turn into the first entrance east of Rt. 53 off of Higgins and then go left to the parking area and park in the cul-de-sac. The Saturday Team Run is on Saturday the 22nd of June 2013 at 7:00 AM.  There are 3 days until then! Saturday Team Runs are held on every Saturday throughout Spring, Summer and Fall.

Barrington Hills Group Run on Saturday, June 22nd
Pace Post   Be the first to post a pace!
	Come join us for 8 to 20 mile long run along hilly roads and past large estates. This is a great area to train for long hilly races like Boston. There are 4 time choices in 30 minute increments starting at 6:30 AM. Select your time, mileage, and average pace. Meet in the Barrington High School parking lot just north of the tennis courts. Be there on time.
	Location: Barrington High School Map & Directions: Google Maps Route Maps:    8 mile Route Map 10⅓ mile Route Map 12½ mile Route Map 15¼ mile Route Map 18 mile Route Map 20.0 mile Route Map 20¼ mile Route Map 20¾ mile Route Map Time: various start times Park in the Barrington HS parking lot off Hart Rd., just north of the tennis courts. The Barrington Hills Group Run is on Saturday the 22nd of June 2013 at 7:30 AM.  There are 3 days until then! Barrington Hills Group Runs are held on every Saturday all year round except if falling on Independence Day, Christmas, or Team Race days.

Trail Heads Group Run on Saturday, June 22nd
Pace Post   Be the first to post a pace!
	Join us on Saturday mornings for a change of pace and location. Each week we start our long runs from a different Dupage, Cook, or Kane county forest preserve as we build our mileage towards Fall endurance races. Our runs are always open to runners training for all distances and paces.
	Location: Varies Time: 7:30 AM Waterfall Glen (Darien/Lemont) 7:30am - Meet at front entrance parking, East side of Lemont Rd at the intersection of 101 St (South of I-55) Click Here for our Summer training schedule. The Trail Heads Group Run is on Saturday the 22nd of June 2013 at 7:30 AM.  There are 3 days until then! Next Week 6/29 - Warren Dunes Trail Heads Group Runs are held on every Saturday All Year Round.

Wednesday Night Track Workouts

Welcome to the DPFTRT Wednesday Night Track Workouts. In conjunction with our weekend long runs, these workouts aim to turn the casual runner into the competitive racer, and the competitive racer into a winner. Participants tend to run long repetitions, fast but not too fast, with a tightly-controlled rest or interval period. The key to success in these workouts over the long term is to run them at a controlled pace, and not to race against yourself or other runners. Consistency, not spikes and burn-outs, is the key to success. Track Workout Pace Groups

Group Leaders 5K Mile Pace Michelle Gallagher, Leslie Kelpsch & Jennifer Hill 7:30 - 15:00 Grace Wasielewski & Sara Shulda 6:30 - 7:30 Mark Przybyla & Liza Czepiel 5:30 - 6:30 Dave Schaefers & Jon Cain < 5:30

From mid-March to early-November, we meet at the Harper College outdoor track for interval training. During winter, we meet at Dick Pond Athletics Schaumburg store for Fartlek and hill workouts. Whether you are training for your first 5K or your 40th marathon, all runners are welcome to come train with us.

Please note that DPFTRT does not always have first dibs on the track and from time to time it is closed with little or no notice.

Fast Track's Extracts

• 2012 Individual Circuit Race Results Final.xls
• Dick Pond Fast Track Team Race Calendar 2012 Jan21.doc
• 2013 DPFT Race Circuit.doc
• 2013 CARA Runners Choice Circuit.doc
• 2013 Fast Track hoodie design.pdf
• 2013 CARA Team Race Results 7Bridges.xls
• Pace Calculator.xls
• 2013 DPFT Ambassador Application.doc
• 2013 Individual Circuit Race Results Roselle5k.xls

Twitter Feed

Introducing the Fast Track Racing Team Twitter feed! This feed will be used for short announcements regarding workouts, races, and get-togethers. All information posted on this Twitter will be available on the team website, but will now be in convenient Twitter form. If you wish to receive text messages from this Twitter feed, follow the instructions below.

How to get text messages from the Fast Track Twitter:

1. Go to http://twitter.com and sign up for an account
2. Using your phone, text message the word "START" to 40404
3. Follow the instructions that are text messaged back to you (first send your Twitter username, then your password, then the word "OK")
4. Head to http://twitter.com/FTRacingTeam and click the "Follow" button
5. When you see the green check mark and "Following," click the little phone button immediately to the right
6. You will now receive text message announcements from Fast Track!

NOTE: By default, you will NOT receive text messages from everyone you follow on Twitter.  If you do NOT want to receive text messages, skip step 5 above when following a Twitter feed.