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View our time standards here.
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The Earth Drummers are a group of post-collegiate runners seeking to compete at the national level while becoming involved in community outreach efforts to promote our sport.
The team is currently comprised of men and women and continues to grow.
One of our primary objectives is to provide post-collegiate runners an opportunity to continue training and racing at a high level.
Members of our team typically meet to train 2-3 times per week. Throughout the year, we compete in several local races as well as other major road races around the country.
The Earth Drummers are seeking to become active in the community. These activities will include speaking to local high school and college teams to provide knowledge based on our experiences and to advocate our sport. We would also like to provide clinics at The Running Spot on topics such as training, race preparation, and injury prevention.
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Pictured left to right:
Back Row: Donnie Camp-Warner, Mark Bierkan, Brian List, Ron Davis,
Andy Jones, Coach Randy Cox
Middle Row: Dan Bird, Derrick Butler, Tom Eckel, Lon Bussell, Chris
Reis, Omar Nash
Front Row: Deb Bird, Karen Berling
Team members not shown are: Tilahun Abebe, Steve Adkisson, Jeff Branahan, Mike Greiwe, Eugene Rutz, Cynthia Savino and Bill Valenzano. |
Elite Athletes receive the following items:
- Racing singlet and shorts printed with the Earth Drummer logo.
- Race Day warm-ups printed with the Earth Drummer logo.
- 40% discount on Brooks merchandise.
- 20% discount on non-Brooks merchandise.
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| Earth Drummers Visit the Reds |
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| Norah Throws out the First Pitch |
Any runner who has met his/her respective time standard within the past 18 months is eligible to join. Once you have become a member, there are several criteria that must be met to continue as a sponsored member of the Earth Drummers.
- Your respective time standard must be met once every 18 months. If you joined as an elite member, you must continue to meet an elite standard every 18 months to remain an elite member and receive the appropriate benefits.
- You must participate in at least 2 sponsored races each year. Examples would be the Thanksgiving Day Race and Heart Mini Marathon.
- You will be expected to volunteer at various events sponsored by the Running Spot such as onsite clinics and pre-race expos.
- Elite Athletes will pay $100/year in membership dues. Club Athletes will pay $20/month and an initiation fee of $100.
Athletes who meet our time standards and have an interest in joining the Earth Drummers can contact Coach Randy Cox by email: coachrcox@fuse.net
If you would like to speak to some of the runners, feel free to come and run with us at the times listed below.
We train as a team 2-3 times per week. Anyone interested in the Earth Drummers is encouraged to join us for one of the training sessions listed below. Please call Chris at the Running Spot (513-321-3010) if you would like to run with us.
- 8am Sunday mornings at Awakenings Coffee Shop in Hyde Park Square (corner of Erie and Michigan). This is usually a longer run, 12-20 miles.
Karen Berling, 24 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Middle School Teacher, St. Aloysius on the Ohio
Coach (Seton HS - T&F and CC)
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Delhi Twp)
Former Distance Runner at the University of Cincinnati
PR's: 5K-17:34, 10K 36:57; 2007 Thanksgiving Day Race 7th 36:59
Cynthia Savino, 45 (Masters 5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Manager, Rock Quest
Residence: Cincinnati, OH
2003 Des Moines Half Marathon, 1st; 2005 Flying Pig Marathon 40-44, 1st;
Completed 5 Boston Marathons
Shizuko Watanabe, 28 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Grad Student (Isotope Geochemistry)
Residence: Oxford, OH
PR's: 15k-1:03:03, Half-1:29:43
Tilahun Abebe, 27 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Maintenance, Customer Service
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Westwood)
Ethiopian Native, Marathon runner in Addis Abba
2006 Flying Pig Half Marathon Champion
Steve Adkisson, 49 (Track, Cross Country and Trail)
Occupation: Farmer, Insurance Agent
Residence: Fort Mitchell, KY
3rd 2007 Trail Series; 2:32 Marathon PR
Dan Bird, 48 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: HVAC Tech (TriHealth)
Coach (Mother of Mercy HS - T&F and CC)
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Covedale)
Completed 20 Marathons
PR's: 5k-16:50, 10k-35:59, Half-1:19:11
Lon Bussell, 48 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Oboist, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Anderson Twp)
PR's: 5k-16:17, 10k-34:20, 15k-52:30
Half-1:15:56, Marathon-2:45
Derrick Butler, 27 (10k-Marathon)
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Woodlawn)
2007 Cleveland Marathon Half Champion (Course Record)
PR's: Half-1:07:54, Marathon-2:26:44
Ron Davis, 48, (5k to Marathon)
Occupation: Sr. Pastor
Resident: West Chester, OH
2007, 3rd Masters Cleveland Marathon 2:48:12
Thanksgiving Day 10k, 1st Master, 36:06
Tom Eckel, 54 (Grand Master 5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Senior VP Operations
Residence: Milford, OH
Competitive runner for 38 years
19 consecutive Boston Marathons, PR 2:44
Post-50 PR's: 5k-17:21, Marathon-2:55
Mike Greiwe, 28 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Northside)
PR's: 5k-14:39, 10k-30:24, Marathon-2:37:07
Andy Jones, 46 (1 mi-Marathon)
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Residence: Cincinnati, OH
2007 Flying Pig Master Champion
World Record Holder: 40 miles and 100 miles (Road)
Brian List, 24 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Residence: Milford, OH
2006 Flying Pig Marathon, 3rd, 2006 Columbus Marathon, 3rd
PR's: Half-1:09:51, Marathon-2:29:28
Omar Nash, 35 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Welder
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Kennedy Heights)
PR's: 10k-33:46, Half-1:15:30, Marathon-2:42
Chris Reis, 26 (10k-Marathon)
Occupation: Shoe Fitter, Bob Roncker's Running Spot
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Oakley)
Oak Hills Cross Country and Track Coach
PR's: 10k-29:50, 20k-1:03:33, Half-1:06:35, Marathon-2:23:23
Tim Rieger, 30 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Broker / Consultant for McGohan Brabender
Residence: Centerville, OH
2005 Flying Pig Marathon, 1st; Columbus Marathon, 9th
PR's: 5k-14:54, 8k-24:42, Half-1:09:56, Marathon-2:26:32
Eugene Rutz, 48 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Engineer-Academic Director, UC
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Evendale)
Completed 11 Marations
Kurtis Smith, 24 (800m-Marathon)
Occupation: Teacher, Summit Country Day
Residence: Delhi, OH
2006 Flying Pig Marathon, 2:49
PR: 800m-1:57
Paul Staudigel, 22 (800m-10k)
Occupation: Shoe Fitter, Bob Roncker's Running Spot
Residence: Cincinnati, OH (Mt. Adams)
Road Bests: 10k-33:38 (T-Day '05), 5k-15:47 (Egg Nog '04), 16:25 (Egg Nog '05)
Donnie Warner, 24 (5k-Marathon)
Occupation: Instructor/Grad Student, UC
Residence: Cincinnnati, OH (Mt. Lookout)
Track PR: 3k-8:31, 10k-30:40
Road PR: 10k-32:18, Cross Country PR: 8k- 24:52
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