The Runner's Sole

Racing Team Member Bio’s:

 

 

Laurie Dymond has been running since she was 14 years old. She started running at the encouragement of the late Mr. Tim Cook, longtime coach of the Chambersburg Track and Field and Cross Country teams. Laurie ran as a top varisty runner in both track and Cross Country and was number the one runner many times over. She ran on a partial scholarship after being recruited to Shippensburg University. Since graduating from college and becoming a full time mother of 3 daughters, she has run 30 marathons and 5 JFK 50 milers. Laurie is a certified k-6 teacher and also has a bachelors degree in psychology. She is married and lives in Chambersburg with her family.  Laurie was a Brooks PACE runner for 2 years, trains with CVAC in Hagerstown and the Runners Sole Racing Team in Chambersburg. She hopes to break 3:10 at this years Boston Marathon and 8 hours in the JFK 50 Miler in November. In 2011, Laurie ran 4,335 miles. She plans to compete at a high level in 2012.

 

  Name: Danny Mowers   Age: 34   Son: Aiden Mowers   Hometown: Chambersburg, Pa   Occupation: Welder at Bri-Mar Manufacturing   I started running in the fall of 2009 to get back into shape.  Mostly I run trail races; I enjoy getting out into the mountains and hitting the trails. My best accomplishment to date was the 2011 Megatransect with a 5:03, 9^th overall and 2^nd in my age group.  My goal this year is a sub 8 hour finish at the JFK 50. Next year I plan to run Massanutten Mountain Trail Run and my long term goal of finishing Hardrock in Colorado.

Angie Fuss. Town of Residence: Mont Alto, PA Employment: Health & Physical Education Teacher, Cross Country & Outdoor Track & Field (Distance) Coach at Waynesboro Area Middle School in Waynesboro, PA. Running History: 3 Time Junior College All American in Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field 5K and Outdoor Track & Field 10K at Hagerstown (Junior) Community College.Division 1 Scholarship Athlete in Cross Country, Indoor Track & Outdoor Track at Radford University. Competed in 6 Marathons, 4 Ultras. Future Goals = First Boston Marathon in April, First 24 Hour Endurance Run (Lone Ranger) in July.

Mike Bercaw.  I was born and raised in Waynesboro and have been lucky enough to come back here where I work as a counselor at the Waynesboro Area Middle School (WAMS).  I’m also a Track & Field coach and volunteer my time in the fall to run a Cross Country Club at WAMS.  I am married to a wonderful woman and I am the father of three beautiful little girls.  I’ve been running since I was playing soccer in high school but really didn’t start “running” until I was trying to get in shape for basic training and I didn’t start racing until 2001.  I’ve run a number of races over this 10+ year period from 5K – Marathons.  I’ve run road races and trail races, I’ve run in the mountains and the desserts and during the day and at night.  I like the challenge of a new distance or course in which to race but seem to mostly have the time to train for 10milers – 13.1 distances at this point in my life.  I do however aspire to tackle the JFK and to smoke some of my younger friends that I run with (against) on the Army Ten Miler every year. 

Hello, I’m Dirk Helfrick.  I started running in February 2009 to get in shape and just fell in love with the sport. I had a son at the age of 38 and wanted to be sure I could remain an active and involved father as he grew up, so I decided it was time to engage in some sort of physical activity. I chose running and signed up for an April 2009 5K so I wouldn’t lose motivation. I lost weight and loved how I had more energy, stamina and just a better general feeling of well being. I currently run about 25 miles per week and weigh about 30 lbs less than when I started.  I have run a variety of races on roads and trails including 5K’s, 15K’s and Half Marathons.  I aspire to compete in longer races such as full marathons and possibly some trail 50K’s.

  My name is Misty R. Lowman. I have lived in Martinsburg, WV for the last 11 years. I work at Internal Medicine Specialists in Winchester, VA. I have two boys age 4 and 9.  After always working out since age 17, I decided in Dec. 2009 that I would start running outside after a injury from running on the treadmill. Then started running races in 2010 and realized that I really love running and running in races of all kinds from 5-k’s to marathons. I’ve done over 20 5-k’s, close to 10 10-k’s, more than 10 half marathon’s, and 3 marathons with my fourth being next month in Febuary in Myrtle Beach, SC. My future goals in running is running a ultra or the JFK 50, and ofcourse increasing my speed in all races.

  John Weaver, I live in Altoona with my wife Ellen, our son Zion and our daughter Zoe.  I am currently an electrician for Miller Electric and the associate pastor at Hope Community Church.  I have been running for 3 1/2 years.  I started running just for some cardio to go along with my lifting but after entering a 25k trail challenge to see if I could complete it, I have been hooked on running ever since.  I have run a few road races from 5k’s to 15k’s and 1 half marathon.  On trails though, I have run 4-25k’s, 2-30k’s, 2-marathons, 1-25 1/2miler and 1-50k. My running goals are not only to keep getting quicker and more effecient , run longer distances and in the next few years enter and finish an ironman; but to encourage more people to go out and run and enjoy it.

  My name is Jill Hazelton (37) and I live in Chambersburg with my husband and 3 children.   I’m a Preschool Teacher at St. John’s Nursery School.  I was a member of both my high school (Franklin, Pa) and college (IUP) track and field teams.  Four years ago, after a long time away from the sport, I laced up my shoes and found my love for running again!  I’m very competitive and you’ll find me running many race distances.  I’m a Boston Qualifier presently training for the April marathon.  I also enjoy quality family time, cooking healthy, crafting, and drinking coffee!

 Nikola “Nikki” Grafnetterova Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic Employment: Full-time graduate student at Shippensburg University Running history: Started running after her graduation from undergraduate college about year and half ago. Since then she started entering local shorter distance races, at the beginning 5Ks, and then progressing to longer distances, finishing several half-marathons, one marathon and one ultra-marathon. Running goals: completing some more ultra-marathons (Holiday Lake 50k) and improving her marathon time.

  Ron Kelly. Age 50. Wife-Deb, Daughter-Cheryl, Grandson-Blake.  Hometown-Chambersburg, PA. Employed at WWTP Supervisor. Borough of Chambersburg.  1980 Graduate of Chambersburg Area Sr. H.S.   Running History: 4 yrs. Cross Country, Track & Field at CASHS. Completed 5-Marathons, 1-30k, 5-Half-marathons, and numerous other races of shorter distances. Goals: To continue to be a positive ambassador and influential person to the sport of running. I would like to expand my distances to ultra-marathons and to eventually qualify and run in the Boston Marathon.

Rick Meyers:Founder & Owner of The Runner’s Sole, Team Coach, RRCA Certified Running Coach, Personal Running Coach, Ultra-marathoner. Rick is a former Trauma ICU RN, with many years experience as an ultra-runner in events up to 200 mile multi-day run. In 2011 Rick competed in 11 ultras and Boston. PR marathon 2:52, JFK 50 7:11, 100 mile 22:27, 24 hour run 118miles. 2012′s schedule will be concentrated of two-50′s, and 7-100′s. 

      Beginning Nov. 1st 2012 applications will be available for the 2013 team.