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Get the training program going and the team at the office. Saturday, June 11, 2005 is the annual match up for Washington's top lawyers and runners to settle the "road justice" case at the 15th Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K, 8:00 a.m., at the Washington Harbour in Georgetown. Witness which law firms will run away with the top honors. The closing arguments will be in the shoes. This year's presenting sponsor is StaffWise Legal, Inc. The race benefits the American Heart Association (AHA). Since the inaugural race in1991, over $2.8 million has been raised. The mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke. By participating, you will not only strengthen your own heart through exercise, you will also help to raise funds vital to the educational programs and research of the AHA.

Come and hang out with your family, friends and co-workers and feel good about yourself just knowing that you are making a contribution to the programs of the AHA.

Online registration is available at the website www.runlhh.org. The registration fee through May 31, 2004 is $25.00. June 1 through June 11, 2004 is $35.

If you are unable to run/walk, volunteers are certainly welcomed and free to sign up online. If you sign up for the 10K and are then unable to run, you will be able to transfer your number to another individual beginning on May 1 through June 4 for a $5 transfer fee (mail-in only). The substitute runner MUST sign the waiver.

The event records are:

Open

1994 Jerry Lawson      27   30:18   Falls Church, VA

1992 Charlotte Thomas  35   35:42   Baltimore, MD



Master

2002 Jim Hage          44   32:56   Lanham, MD

2001 Donna Moore       40   37:17   Silver Spring, MD
	

Photo (left) is of four-time winner Philippe Rolly

"I wanted a PR today and I did 32:45, my prior was 33:11. The competition was excellent. I went slow going out and faster on the way back. I caught three people coming back, it worked out better and I ran better than I normally do. I had a totally different mind set, excellent course. I tried a lot of new things and I was happy," said Michael Wardian, Team Pacers/Brooks, 5th place in 2002.

"Prior to the race I went to put on my racing flats and realized I picked up two right footed shoes. My wife let me use her flats, which were size 8. I wear size 9 - 9.5. I figured what the heck, this would be something I could talk about and laugh about later," stated Paul Spangler of Lexington, MD, 4th place 31:48, 2003.

"I was proud to win LHH for the fourth time. During the race I was more concerned about Erik Kean and Lt. Nathan Flores. After mile two, I went faster and faster, until I was by myself. The last two miles were a lot easier, even if I didn't feel great," stated Philippe Rolly of Fairfax, VA, 1st place 2004, 31:23.

"I think the race went well for me, I just wanted to go out and run a 10K, particularly on the roads because I'd never done one. At the 5K I was about 18 minutes and my first mile was 5:40 and I felt really relaxed. I didn't know any of the other ladies so it was pretty easy not to be concerned. I'm new, this was my first time in this situation so I just went out and competed with anyone that I could compete with in the race," stated Samia Akbar, of Herndon, VA, 1st place, 35:59 2004.

"Tatyana Maslova and I were playing cat and mouse through four miles. Jim Hage came along and she was able to latch on to him, whereas, I was sort of left behind. I have only been able to work out for last couple of weeks at my usual level. It was quite encouraging to have been able to stay with her for that long," stated Naoko Ishibe of Silver Spring, MD, 2nd place 35:43, 2003.

"I learned that I could stick it out. The fourth to fifth mile was the hardest. I wanted to finish under an hour. This was my first 10K. I was a little nervous since I have never run six miles before. We had our team out here today," stated Caitlin Coyle of the firm Morris and Forester, finishing in 59:04, 2003.

Full race details are available at Race Home Page or call 703-914-3710.

The American Heart Association was founded in 1924. The AHA is the largest voluntary health organization and the largest non- governmental funding source for cardiovascular disease and stroke, which eventually kill nearly one million Americans.