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Joe and his family are charter members of RAW. Joe was on the Board of Directors in 2005/2006. He has served our club in a variety of ways, including as race director for the Protectors of Freedom series in 2002, 2003, and 2004. He is a lifetime runner and a veteran of 26 marathons along with hundreds of road and track events.
Recently, Joe decided to give his knees a rest and has increased his focus on walking. He has recruited numerous walkers into RAW and served as a co-director for the recent Main Street Days walking event; a joint effort of RAW and the City of Grapevine. A native of the Bronx, he and his wife Evelyn, along with their son and daughter, Robert and Nicole, have lived in Grapevine since 1993. He has become a loyal Texan and through our club, has established many new and close friendships. Contact Joe at: JoeL@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Steven Rush has been on the board for 2 years and this year as as Secretary. Often called "Dog Dude," Steve is most often seen running our area roads and trails with his dogs. He is dedicated volunteer at club runs and a regular attendee at social events. As club Secretary, Steve has improved the readability of the board meeting minutes and bylaws. Never blessed with above average speed, he was a high school field events champion who was happy watching other people run races until he joined RAW club in 2003. Inspired by club members, he has now run in numerous marathons and other racing events. Twice his dogs have won RAW’s Hound Dog Hustle race. Steve has lived in the Grapevine area for twelve years. Contact Steven at: SteveR@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Jason Anton is on his first term with the board. Jason joined RAW last summer having just relocated to Dallas from Boston. He started running in 2003 but was on and off for several years. As a RAW member, however, the enthusiasm of the club members has him hooked again and was enough for him to complete his second marathon this past April. Jason is a Sales Account Manager and lives in Flower Mound with his wife Rose, their three children and three dogs. When he is not coaching his oldest son's soccer team, you can spot him on the weekend runs and hanging around the clubhouse afterwards.
Contact Jason at: JasonA@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Mary started running in 2002 when she began training for her first marathon. She completed her first marathon with her brother and she has never looked back. Since her inaugural marathon, she has completed six additional marathons, numerous half marathons, and a multitude of other runs. Mary and her husband Doug live in Grapevine and have been members of RAW for the past three years. They have volunteered for many of the RAW events and other local races in the community. Recently, Mary has found a new interest in adventuring racing. She has completed two adventure races and finds the multiple disciplines of adventure racing challenging and fun.
Mary, a CPA, holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition to running, she enjoys traveling, mountain biking, and spending time with family and friends. Contact Mary at: MaryK@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
John has been a member of RAW since the very early days when we met in the parking lot by the softball fields. He has served on the board in various capacities as a Vice President and Board Director. John has been the race director for the Bold in the Cold for the past seven years and received the Best Foot Forward Award in 2003. He has been running for over 35 years and is now among the ranks of the walkers because of two bad knees. Contact John at: JohnB@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Tony “Flash” Flesch is in his second term as a RAW Board member and been an active member since mid-2004. In his past position as board member, Flash has taken on the responsibility as Media Director working with local media to get exposure for RAW and its members, and was also a member of the Bylaws Review Committee. Committed to losing weight and getting in shape, Tony joined RAW in the summer of 2004 and ran his first race ever at Double Trouble in the fall of 2004. In 2006, Flash completed three marathons, five half marathons, several 15k, 10k and 5k races, and his first relay at Hood To Coast. Contact Tony at: TonyF@RunnersAndWalkers.com Race Bold In The Cold 5K and 15K  
Bold In The Cold is RAW's first race of the year and a great way to get your running season off to a good start. Many might feel running in January would be difficult with the weather, but for many years the weather has been very good for the race. John Bush and Mike Evans were race directors for this year's race and the race director for 2008 has not been named at this time. Sponsorship opportunities are always available. For Information Contact LGRAW Bold In the Cold Race Director Double Trouble 5K and 10K 
The Double Trouble 5K and 10K is the last RAW race of the season and is also a very unique race with providing runners the opportunity to run two races in one event. The 5K and 10K races starting times are schedule with enough time for a participant to run both races and have enough time to recover between the starts. Jeff Barnhart is the race director for this year's race. Sponsorship opportunities are always available.Contact Jeff at: Double Trouble Race Director |
Members 
Kathryn Gleghorn started running in a cross country program in the sixth grade (1975) and has been running ever since at various distances. She is a native Texan who has lived in various locales in Texas, Michigan, Georgia, Arizona, California and Kentucky. In July 2007 she and her husband, Bruce, returned to Texas and reside in Southlake.Kathryn has participated in and volunteered at races in all of the states where she's lived, as well as traveled to many other states to participate in their events. Kathryn has completed seven marathons and numerous races at shorter distances. Kathryn considers herself a middle of the road runner who enjoys the sport of running for the physical/health benefits and the social aspects. Kathryn joined RAW in August of 2006 and has volunteered her time in many of the RAW events. Contact John at: KathrynG@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Laurie Lukanich joined RAW in the fall of 2004. She competed in triathlons for 10 years prior to moving to Grapevine in 2000 with Jim, her husband of 22 years. Laurie began endurance training in 2005, and has since completed 4 marathons, qualifying for Boston in 2008. She supports her running community by participating in local races, and volunteering for RAW sponsored events. Laurie works for Varsity Spirit Inc., and when not running enjoys reading, nature activities and spending time with her many pet companions. "I hope to inspire others to begin running and walking, as it has made such a positive difference in my life".Contact Laurie at: LaurieL@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Mark Miller has been a RAW member since late 2002. He first discovered the club when he ran that year's Double Trouble race and knew right away that this was a group he wanted to be a part of. Since that time, he has become a contributor to the Footprint, has volunteered at several club events, and is a regular at RAW social functions. Mark started running in 1991 with his seventh grade track team and has been hooked on the sport ever since. He loves racing distances from 5K to the marathon, and to date has run three marathons with a personal record of 2:41. Mark has been in the banking business for over five years and earned a B.B.A. in finance from the University of North Texas, where he was a member of the Mean Green cross country and track teams. When he's not running or banking, Mark enjoys reading, following North Texas athletic teams, and spending time with his friends at RAW. Contact Mark at: MarkM@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Thomas "TO" Okazaki joined RAW in 1999 and is currently serving his first term on the Board. TO keeps track of all race results for the club, is a regular contributor to The Footprint and helps recruit volunteers for numerous RAW activities. TO enjoys running races of all distances, from 5Ks to marathons and ultras, on both roads and trails. In 2006, TO ran four marathons in nine days, and still managed to squeeze in the PrairieMan Half Ironman and Hotter “N’ Hell 100 Mile Bike Tour. TO is currently employed as a Certified Pharmacy I.V. technician at Baylor Medical Center at Irving. When not working out, TO enjoys going to the movies, reading a good book or just hanging out with his friends at RAW.Contact TO at: ThomasO@RunnersAndWalkers.com 
Bridget Smith is seeking a second term to the Board this year. She and her family (David, Eamon and Cullen) have been RAW members since April 2004. She has completed five marathons, the most recent and challenging being Boston earlier this year. Bridget is active in the club as a volunteer, race participant and also a regular contributor to The Footprint, where she shares healthy and fun recipe ideas in a column called "RAW in the Kitchen." Bridget was honored in 2006 when she was named the RRCA's Southern Region Masters Female Runner of the Year.Contact Bridget at: BridgetS@RunnersAndWalkers.com Directors Hound Dog Hustle 1 Mile and 5K
The Hound Dog Hustle is the largest race of the three RAW races and benefits the Dog Rescue Leagues in the Metroplex. The race includes a 1 mile Fun Run for the dogs and their owners and a 5K race. In addition to these races the event has a extensive expo with rescue organizations eager to help you find that special pet and provide information on their organizations. Sponsorship opportunities are always available. For Information Contact Joe at: Hound Dog Hustle Race Directors |
Additional Club Contacts 
The Footprint editors are dedicated to keeping the club members informed about all the recent happenings and upcoming events. To submit a story you can e-mail them and they will try their very best to get the story in the next issue. The Footprint is published every other month with deadlines for stories due the first of the month prior to publishing month. The footprint issues are published in January, March, May, July, September and November. Contact the editors at: editor@runnersandwalkers.com Membership Info. / Issues - Doug Noell 
For any membership information or issues please contact Doug and he will provide you with answers to your questions or concerns.In addition, if you have any address updates please send him the information and he will update your membership. Contact the Doug at: MembershipData@runnersandwalkers.com RRCA North TX State Rep. - Kelly Richards 
RRCA State Representative, Kelly Richards, known to the running community as “K2,” is the North Texas State Representative to the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). K2 served as President of RAW for five years (2002-2007). During that time RAW donated over $73K to charities, profitability increased from a negative figure to several thousand dollars positive, club membership doubled and several new lines of club clothing known as RAWear were created. K2 was the race director for RAW’s 10th Anniversary 10K Fun Run held on July 4, 2007. K2 has been nominated twice for RRCA Club President of the Year. K2 began running on July 4, 1997. She has a Marathon PR (Personal Record) of 3:30. One of her long-term running goals is to run a marathon in all 50 states and Washington, DC. Contact K2 at: RRCANorthTXRep@aol.com Web Masters - Jack Hase & Jeff Barnhart 
Jack is a charter member of LGRAW. Joining the club helped lead Jack to more consistent training and a 10-minute PR at the 1997 White Rock Marathon. Jack has been on the board for several years and has helped to establish and maintain the two RAW running courses and the website, RunnersAndWalkers.com. Jack has met the challenge of not only the marathon distance, but much more.Jack’s running resume includes eighteen marathons with a 3:05 PR at Houston, three 50Ks, a 50-mile race and recently, a 100-miler with a PR of 21:40 at the 2007 Rocky Raccoon. Jack continues to not only run the longer distances but runs many of the local races and helps with all of the RAW sponsored races. Contact Jack at: LGRAW@RunnersAndWalkers.com
Jeff "Barney" Barnhart served on the RAW board as Vice President in 2006-2007 and has been an active member for the last three years. In addition serving on the board, Jeff has taken on responsibility as race director for RAW’s fall race, the Double Trouble 5K and 10K. Jeff is also the race director for the Jogging for Johnson Fun Runs, race committee member for DRC's 2007 Rock and Roll 5-Miler and Rock'n Relay. One of Jeff's most significant running accomplishments is running the Hood-to-Coast Relay thirteen consecutive years. Jeff in 2006 and 2007 took on the challenge of triathlons, finishing seven sprint distances.
Contact Jeff at: JeffB@RunnersAndWalkers.com Activity Coordinators RAW Walking Information - Chris Reyher 
Chris Reyher is a charter member of RAW and has been an active runner since he was in high school. His lengthy running career, recently terminated by injuries, has developed into a passion for walking in order to stay fit. He has promoted walking within our club attracting veteran and novice walkers, runners who are tapering or on the mend, as well as other retired runners. The RAW Walkers meet on Saturday and Sunday mornings at the clubhouse for workouts. For Information Contact Chris RAW Walkers Coordinator RAW Kayaking Information - Steven Rush 
Steve for the second summer has taken on the role of Captain of the RAW Admiral. What is the RAW Navy? Each week during the summer, Steve coordinates a early morning Kayak outing. The group goes out on Lake Grapevine on Monday Mornings at 6am and 7am.For Information Contact Steve RAW Admiral and Kayaking Coordinator BRAw (Biking) Information - Marty Metzger 
BRAw is a (so far) free, entry-level cycling group of more than 100 members, based in Grapevine, TX. Our no-drop, casual, social, Monday night rides average 15 - 18 mph for an hour or two, and are ideal for someone who just bought their first road bike (probably too fast for hybrid or mountain bikes, unless you're a cycling monster like Don Strome or Karen Robertson.) Some of us frequently ride with Mad Duck, Fort Worth Bicycling Association, Carrollton Cycling Club, and other groups Highlights of our season include the Shiner BASH and the Hotter Than Hell. Default time for training rides is 6:30 pm Monday nights (suspended when Daylight Savings Time ends), from the clubhouse of Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers, but check the latest discussion by clicking on "Messages" in the leftside toolbar. For up-to-date information on upcoming rides and events first the BRAw Site Marty and his lovely wife, Tia, have each served on the board and hosted numerous club parties and post-ride cookouts. When they moved to Grapevine and joined the club in 1998, “Buster” had to walk up the hill at the ¾ mile mark. Besides six marathons, he went on to toe the line at 16 ultra-marathons, including a finish at the Rocky Raccoon 100, and over 113 miles at the UltraCentric 48 Hour where he raised $3000 for pediatric burn victims. Hélène and Alan Walker, Tom Ruyle and Lee Miller inspired him to give triathlons a chance, leading him to complete about a dozen, including the 2007 IronMan 70.3 National Championships in St. Croix. While training for his first few triathlons, Marty responded to popular request and organized a cycling group called, BRAw (Bike Run And walk, you might have to see the BRAw wear to understand the significance of the case selection). Be careful what you ask for, as the latest requests are resulting in the formation of an open water swim group! Marty and BRAw travel to numerous cycling events each year, culminating with the famous “Hotter Than Hell 100”. For Information Contact Marty BRAw Biking Coordinator Upcoming Board Meeting Dates (7:30pm) 2008 - 2009 Board Elections LGRAW Board Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm. The meetings are held at the LGRAW Club House and anyone is welcomed to attend. If you would like to add a agenda topic to a meeting please contact Jason Anton at least a week in advance of the meeting. | Board Meeting |
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