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Have you heard of the Blue Zone Project? If so, I hope you are living by its guidelines. If not, please read on. It may help you, your family and
friends to live a longer, healthier and happier life!
The Blue Zone Project started as a lifestyle study on five areas in the world where people live longer. Based upon this research it was found
that people who are physically active, eat primarily a plant based diet and socialize more with friends and family tend to live a longer and
happier life. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, where we are currently from a standpoint of obesity, morbidity and life expectancy it is
a formidable task to achieve. However, with the leadership of NCH CEO, Dr. Allen Weiss and financial support of Naples Community Hospital,
Naples will become a Blue Zone community!
As you educate yourself about the Blue Zone Project you quickly realize this is a community-based effort. It requires that not only do we as
individuals need to change our poor lifestyle habits but also it requires our grocery stores, restaurants and community leaders change the way
they provide products and services to us as concerned and tax paying citizens.
For example, does your favorite restaurant feature a vegetarian or plant based menu? Does your favorite grocery store have an organic section?
Does your child have the option of choosing healthier food at their school cafeteria and can they walk or bike safely to school? Do we have
complete streets in Naples where we have easily accessible sidewalks and bike lanes? The answer may be “yes” to these questions but we
can all agree there is a greater need for healthier options for all. It’s about a total lifestyle makeover… but it’s one that is good for you and fun
to implement.
So, you may ask, “How does Gulf Coast Runners fit in to this Blue Zone Project?” Think about it, GCR has been in existence for over 40 years in
Naples and has engaged and encouraged thousands of residents and visitors with our healthy lifestyle activities of running and walking through
the thousands of events we have staged over four decades! But, we can do more and with your help we will positively impact the lives of so
many more people. (50% of the deaths in Collier County are preventable through exercise.)
To start, Blue Zone sponsor, NCH will be the presenting sponsor of the 2016 Naples Daily News Half Marathon! Voted one of the best half
marathons in the country, this GCR event is our flagship race which will host nearly 2,500 runners (50 Olympic contenders) and walkers on
January 17, 2016. The symbiotic partnership between NCH and GCR is and will be vital to the health of our community for years to come. We
are honored to be involved with NCH!
Another example of our Blue Zone involvement is with Collier County Public Schools. CCPS Superintendent, Dr. Kamela Patton has asked GCR
to stage a run/walk in the coming school year where students, their parents and CCPS staff members can participate in not only a run or a
walk but also in a health fair on a Saturday morning this fall or winter. This event will be a spring board for the creation of Blue Zones within
all 50 schools with all 44,000 students and 7,000 staff members subscribing to a healthier lifestyle! We will make a big announcement once
a date has been finalized.
As you can well imagine, Gulf Coast Runners plans to be at the forefront of the Blue Zone Project.
This means that you, as a member and ambassador of GCR will have the opportunity to be involved with making Naples one of the healthiest
and happiest cities in the USA!
Stay tuned….you’ll hear more from me on this exciting and important topic!
Best,
P.S. To learn more about the Blue Zone Project go online to www.nchmd.org/blue-zones
FROM GCR COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
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One of the great things about being a runner in Southwest Florida is that there are so many opportunities for participating in local races.
Whether they are 5k’s, 10k’s, or even half marathons a runner has their choice of local races year around. Gulf Coast Runners alone puts on more than
20 races annually! We at GCR are excited to see the increasing participation level at these races, and that our local active community is constantly
growing! Did you know that GCR not only hosts many races throughout the calendar year, but we also have weekly and seasonal opportunities to run,
stay fit, and enjoy the camaraderie of other local runners? Every week GCR hosts group runs on several different days and times of the week! Check
out our weekly schedule:
Mondays ..........6:00 pm.....Naples on the Run ................... 4 Mile Recovery Run through Gordon River Greenway
Wednesdays ....6:00 pm.....Naples Beach Club & Hotel...... 3 Mile Run followed by Gulf Swim
Thursdays ........6:00 am .....Artis-Naples ............................ 6 Mile Run through Pelican Bay
Fridays.............6:00 pm.....Naples Beach Club & Hotel...... Group Swim in Gulf (March to October)
Saturdays .........6:00 am .....Lowdermilk Park....................... 4 to 10 Mile Run Down Gulf Shore Blvd and Gordon Dr.
And that’s not all! From April to October we meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Naples on the Run for the Dash ‘n Dine, which is a 2-4 mile run
through Freedom Park. Meaning some weeks of the summer months you could potentially work out with GCR almost every day of the week! What?!
Yes, and all of these group runs are open to any level runner, any age, and any pace. The best part is ...they are all FREE events!! Whether you are
training for an upcoming race, or just running to stay in shape, we hope you come out and run with us during the week!! There is always room for
more! See you soon! Run It Out!
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FACTS
by Dan McDonald
First of all, summer is here….the heat is back, no school buses, our seasonal guests are back in Woonsocket or Toledo or Staten Island.
We don’t have to add time to our daily commute and getting a seat in a restaurant doesn’t require “The Early Bird” menu!
So what is increasing? I’ll tell you. The runners, the cyclists and the walkers are out and their presence is steadily becoming more prevalent.
The effort and enthusiasm for fitness is impressive. But what do we have to remember? What’s the last thing you are told or you tell your
significant other when they walk out the door and press the start button? Be Careful….Watch out….Be Safe….Pay Attention to Traffic!!!
With that in mind, I want to clarify a few points when it comes to safety. Most any athlete likely has been “buzzed” or pushed off their line.
In the worst case scenario, we likely know someone who has been hit by a car while working out. None of us will ever question an athlete’s
rights and the motorist’s need to Share the Road. However, we also know that however right we are, when it’s us versus a vehicle, we
always lose when it comes to injuries, medical bills and convalescence.
What I’d like to do is to review is the Rules of the Road. It’s simple, but sometimes it gets distorted with opinion, rules of other states or
simple assumption. To make it simple: If you’re riding a bike on the sidewalk, you’re a pedestrian. If you’re riding a bike in the road, you are
a motorist and all the rules apply. Riding in the road always requires riding with the flow of traffic and without headphones or texting. When
it comes to running, we cannot run in a bike lane, with or against traffic, we can’t do it. The ONLY time is if there is an impediment, like a
sidewalk under construction or no sidewalk at all. In the instance of sidewalk repair, we can enter the shoulder of the road and return to the
sidewalk immediately after the sidewalk access is restored. If an accessible sidewalk or path exists, we must use it and not use the road.
It’s the safest and it’s the law. PLEASE have an awesome summer. You deserve it. Please be safe, be smart and go be great.
The world of endurance athletes is full of inspirational stories, unbelievable people and remarkable camaraderie. You are all inspirations to
others, whether you know it or not. Lead others by example!
Until next time – It’s Just the Facts!!!
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Training Tips from the Seasoned Runner Jim Derham
Before racing and attempting different race distances you must first
be able to run the intended race distance comfortably. Once you
can do that you train to be able to run it faster. The core elements
of training are endurance, speed and recovery. Endurance is gained
through long runs of at least the intended race distance.
Speed is gained through tempo runs at the desired race pace,
repeat intervals at slightly faster than race pace with recovery
between intervals, and shorter repeat intervals at faster pace. or
fartlek (speed play).
Recovery is easy runs at a comfortable pace and should be done
on the days following a hard training session.
My recommendation is that you alternate weekly long runs with
long interval sessions. Repeat 800,s for 5 k , repeat 1 miles for 10
k , repeat 2 miles for half marathons and repeat 3 miles / 4 miles
for the marathon. These can be done on the road once you have
measured your intervals.
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Within the 2 week cycle you should also include one session of
repeat 200 s or fartlek.
For the club runs Saturdays as above.
Mondays could be made more interesting by breaking the group
up into smaller groups ( 3 to 6 ) after a mile warm up and have
them do “ Indian file “ where the front runner sets a pace for up
to a quarter mile ( their choice of distance ) the next runner goes
to the front and decides on the recovery pace/distance and then
does their interval. Repeat through the group. This is a fun form of
fartlek.
Thursdays could include sections of tempo of varying distances.
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THE BOSTON MARATHON. THE BIG ONE. The race
where you run the same course, same conditions,
same day as the best runners in the world. I have run
it 9 times, and have a mini streak going for the last
five years in a row. I hope to continue, but I did not
always give this race the respect it deserves. When I
was younger and running much faster than I do now,
I considered Boston too crowded, too gimmicky, too
much hoopla.
and I sat in athlete’s village and found a little cover under
a tarp. Someone gave us a plastic sheet to sit on. The
rain stopped a little and they called out the first wave.
Then, Lindsay left to go with the second wave. Then, it
was my turn to walk the mile to the start corrals.
by Erica Szilagyi-Norgart
I first ran it in the 1980’s, then a couple of times in the
1990’s, but when I turned 40 I thought marathons were taking a toll
on my body so I focused more on triathlon. For my 50th birthday I
set a goal to qualify for Boston again. I had not run a marathon in
ten years. I only ran 3 days a week and swam and biked the other
and I made it back to the big one!
This time it was different. As my running has become slower I
have learned to appreciate this amazing race. The hoopla and the
gimmicks are much more appealing. I know that this athletic life
cannot last forever. I’ve seen lots of incredible runners who can’t
even jog anymore. So, I ran it that year. And I’ve been back every
year since.
My husband Mitch ran with me back in the 1990’s but through
the last four years he has been my support. He was not able to
go this year, so I brought my oldest daughter Julia. We stayed in a
hostel near the finish and had a great time interacting with all the
European marathoners who also stayed there. It was so much fun
showing her the city on race weekend. No race city can compare
to the support that Boston gives its marathoners.
Race morning came and it was cold and raining. Lindsay Metcalf
As I was standing with my wave to start, I was thinking
how grateful I was to be there. To still be able to do it.
Twenty years ago, I would have been complaining about
the poor conditions, worrying about how it was going
to affect my race finish time, but all I felt was grateful!
I can’t even remember most of the race. I know I ran with a few
people. Some went ahead, some fell behind. I remember going
through the halfway point with the Wellesley girls screaming. I
remember heartbreak hill and being amazed there were still so
many people all the way even though it was cold and raining. I
remember my daughter coming out and cheering for me at mile 24.
That was special and very emotional!
As I was passing Fenway Park, I saw a sign that said 1 mile to
go. I looked down at my watch and thought to myself that if I ran
an 8:30 mile I could break 4 hours. I was hurting, but I felt that
was doable. Instead, I decided to really ‘feel’ that last mile. The
crowds hanging out of bars cheering you on….The last stretch to
the finish….There is nothing like it!
I finished this years’ Boston in my slowest time ever, but it doesn’t
matter so much anymore. I will be back again next year because
the city, the athletes, the course support, history and hoopla make
it like no other. And now, I appreciate it all!
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We also encourage runners/walkers/cyclists to NOT wear
headphones. It is difficult to hear voices and vehicles that
may be putting you in harms way. Please wear reflective
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always let someone know the route you take.
Ride the energy of your own unique spirit.
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GULF COAST RUNNERS YOUTH TEAM by Brian Marler
On behalf of Gulf Coast Runner’s Youth
Team, we want to congratulate all athletes
and parents on a successful 2015 Track
and Field Season. Without you, we wouldn’t
have been able to take a group of talented
runner’s of all distances to the State Track
and Field Meet as we have the past 3 years.
There were some spectacular finishes
such as Nick Kamen taking 1st place in his
heat for the 1500m and 5th in the 3000m
with times of 4:38 and 9:48 respectively
on the state level! Andrew Shepherd was
just ahead of him with a 4th place finish of
9:45 in the 3000! We had a great showing
throughout a wide variety of events and
again that couldn’t be possible without you!
Summer session has just begun and what
a better way to start than with the summer
run for fun series! For the 4th year in a row
Gulf Coast Runners Youth Team is sharing
the track with the Kiwanis Club for 8 weeks
during the summer on Monday’s to have
some fun competition in the 1600, 100,
400, 800, 200, and long jump, shot-put,
and discus. Practices are all still the same
on Monday and Wednesday evenings from
5:30-6:45 and Saturday mornings from
9:00-10:15. It is hot out there so make sure
to bring water or sports drink.
From the webmaster, Gulf Coast Runner’s
Youth Team now has an independent
address from Gulf Coast Runner’s. While
Running while Traveling
by Cliff Elam
Most people who travel stay at the same hotel chain to maximize
their reward points and fly the same airline to maximize miles.
In the past several weeks I’ve been to Raleigh, Bogota, Sao Paulo,
Mexico City, Omaha, Charlottesville, and Boston. That is a lot of
time sitting in airplanes, wandering airports full of unhealthy food,
and eating in “expense account” restaurants.
So I pick my hotel after checking the city on Strava to see where
people are running. And I pick my flights so that I can either get in a
morning or afternoon run when I get where I’m going.
But I don’t run just to combat the inevitable Fat Bastardization of my
cough middle aged cough body. It’s also because if you don’t run
then inevitably you only see the hotel, the cab, and the office. So
let me give you the inevitable three reasons I run on business trips:
One: It is always great to get out and run in a new city. I ran
through Sao Paulo’s version of central park with a group of 40+
runners who were very kind to me and jollied me along at what I
thought was high altitude (750M). A few days later I was trotting
along Paseo De La Reforma in Mexico City wondering when I was
going to drop dead due to altitude (2500M) when the local university
10K track squad passed me. Six times. I swear one of them was
drinking a cup of coffee on the first lap. I saw one smoke a ciggie
during the warm down walk.
I would hesitate to say that all the running was great due to the
extreme variation in conditions including: 12 degree hills, 2500
meters altitude, airborne filth, broken/missing sidewalks, and the
occasional short nights sleep with a side of mild hangover. But I
will say that I was always glad I got up and went out. And there were
some transcendental moments – clearing a hill in the mountains at
sunrise, rounding a corner and seeing bridges reflected in a city
park lake, ….
It may be a coincidence, but I’ve never had the TSA open my bag
you can still access the site from the
Main Gulf Coast Runner’s page, please
note and bookmark our new web address:
gcryouthteam.org We’re also planning on
starting an email list for those who have
signed up that will have at most bi-weekly
updates and important news.
We’re excited to see all the new names and
faces signing up. This summer so far has
had the more newcomers than we’ve seen
for a while! Can’t wait to see you all out on
the track! For those looking to sign up you
can visit the website above which has a
ton of information to inform yourself with
the club. Or you can contact coach Erica at
239-404-5023.
when I have seven days of sweaty running clothes bundled into
hotel room dry cleaning bags.
To summarize: see the place you visit without being a tourist.
Two: I think semi-serious recreational running is a universal
sport. I jogged down the Charles River in Boston with a guy from
the Ukraine (please imagine a hairy fireplug wearing Bill Clinton
shorty shorts telling potato jokes) who was staying at the same
hotel. I also got a great running course reccy for Omaha from a
very nice Canadian guy I met on the plane from Virginia. (Yes, he
once vacationed in Naples.) And a large group of friendly Brazilians
took me on a 10 mile running tour of Sao Paolo. Fantastic events.
Amusingly some guy ran up to me in Mexico City with a GoPro on a
selfie stick, chattered at me in what I swear was Portuguese while
recording us, slapped me a high five, and dashed off. I have no idea
what that was about. Or if he understood that I didn’t understand.
To summarize: meet neat people when you travel.
Three: Golden Holier Than Thou Halo. We all know that we have
more energy when we run our training plan. And eat right. And
sleep a full measure. And avoid alcohol. And then there is the real
world where all those things go out the window when the wine list
lands in your lap at dinner. So getting up early to run may be the
only part of your day/night where you can exercise and get your
mental/physical balance back. It’s also the only time where you will
not be piled up on co-workers in tight conference rooms.
Plus, and this is what makes up for the 5am alarm in an unfamiliar
hotel room after some darn Beaujolais colored elf has glued your
eyes shut – you’re likely to be the only one who is peppy and has
actual blood flow. And, as you chipper yourself up and give your
presentation, you can bask in the warm glow that comes from
avoiding the sticky carbs that litter conferences. (Unless there
are scones – these are a mystical foreign health food and should
always be consumed.)
To summarize: run to feel good about the overall journey no
matter what.
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Lowdermilk Park
5K Run ..............7:30 AM
2 Mile Walk.......7:30 AM
Kids Fun Run ....8:30 AM
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Register Early and Save: www.gcrunner.org
Proceeds will benefit service projects
and education of brain injuries and
brain-related disorders. To learn
more about Naples Pilot Foundation
visit www.PilotClubofNaples.org.
For Sponsorship Opportunities
contact Sue Lester 239.289.8269
THE TIMING CORNER.........
by Shawn Duffey
Gulf Coast Runners recently received their new MyLaps timing hardware
which will replace the Ipico timing system the club has used for the last
seven years. MyLaps is one of the premier sports timing equipment
companies in the world and has been in business since 1982. Their
timing hardware is used to time many elite events around the world,
including the Boston Marathon.
MyLaps bib timing hardware is state of the art and designed to be
used specifically with timing devices worn on a race bib. As a result
the timing device itself is quite small, about the size of a stick of gum.
Runners should hardly notice the timing device is there. MyLaps
bib tags offer some of the best reliability in the industry, boasting an
impressive 99.80% read rate average.
You learn something every day
if you pay attention.
~Ray LeBlond
Mitchell L. Norgart
The timing mats the system uses are modular rubber which is durable
and low profile, creating less of a trip hazard for runners.
When combining this new hardware with existing partnership Gulf Coast
Runners has with RunSignUp, runners can expect big race technology,
features and reliability in even the smallest GCR event. We are excited
to implement this improvement to our race timing capabilities. Look
for the new MyLaps system at our next race, the Moe’s Firecracker 5K
on July 4th!
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239.404.7007
Real Estate Brokerage and Investments
2015 GOLD MEDAL SCHOLARSHIP
Well, we did it! We reached another plateau together and I
could not be more proud to be a fellow member of Gulf Coast
Runners with you! Amazingly, 27 Collier County high school
seniors received a record-breaking total of $45,500 in college
scholarship funds this school year and it was largely due to
you registering for GCR races and contributing to our Gold
Medal Club/ Youth Development Fund! While there were many
generous individuals who donated to the GCR Youth Development Fund, we earned the majority of the funds through the Naples
Half Marathon registration fees and other club owned races throughout the year. While this not a staggering amount of money, it is
quite an accomplishment for a non-profit running club in a small town called Naples, Florida! So, be proud, pound your chest and
let everyone know you helped raise these much needed scholarship dollars!
Each of these student/athletes exemplify what we all expect from the best of the best! They showed dedication, a strong work ethic,
sportsmanship and an unending desire to excel throughout their high school career. Gulf Coast Runners is happy and fortunate to
watch these young adults grow to be leaders and role models in their community. Many have come back to live, run and mentor
others in Naples. What more can we ask for?!
Congratulations to this fine group of young women and men! The class of 2015!
Elizabeth Roux (GCHS)
Jordin Giles (LHS)
Urias Velasquez (IHS)
Regine Francois (HIS)
Edgar Sainvius (NHS)
Taylor Fetzer (LHS)
Johann Charelus (LHS
Rebecca Rutila (NHS)
Diana Zabala (BCHS
Sophia Carter (SJNHS)
Zachary Rochette (CSN)
Madison Monett (NHS)
Parker Arnold (NHS)
Braidan Howell (CGHS)
Vanessa Gonzalez HIS)
Tanner Fulcher (BCHS
Ryan Davidson (LHS)
Caroline Baldwin (NHS)
Matthew Myers (SJNHS)
Luis Roman (NHS)
Anna Bissell (LHS)
Ryan Walz (NHS)
Alec Unland (NHS)
Emily Cosgrove (CSN)
Sam Allen (BCHS)
Dylan Murphy (BCHS)
Matthew Santangelo (BCHS)
A step ahead of the competition…
2015
by George Dondanville
RACE
SERIES
We have reached the half way point in the
2015 Gulf Coast Runners Race Series. The
Gold Medal 5K, Run for the Music 10K,
Tropicool 5k, and Race Judicata 5K are in the
books.
Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push
beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out
what we’re made of. That’s why I love to run. I am a leader in
Naples real estate because I bring the same intensity to doing
whatever it takes to create the win for my clients, to ensure their
success every day. I am part of a real estate team that consistently
ranks in the top 10 of all real estate professionals in the United
States because I never, never give up. May I help you?
Yasmin Saad, P.A.
The Saad Team
4001 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 102 | Naples, Florida 34103
d 239.287.5101 | f 239.430.5262
[email protected]
www.TheSaadTeam.com
Sotheby’s International Realty and the Sotheby’s International Realty logo are registered service marks used with permission.
Each office is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.
T​ ​he July 4th Moe’s Firecracker 5K, the
September 5th John Clay 5K, the November
14th Old Naples 10K (note change in date),
and the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 5K are
still to be run.
Awards for the series are based on you having
run at least ​four o​ f the s​ ​eries races. So even
if you have not yet run in a ​s​eries race you
still have f​our​races left that will make you
eligible. I​f​ you have run in some of the earlier
races you should continue to run the rest of
the ​series races as it will be your f​our​best
races that will determine your final placement
in the series.
The top 10 m
​ ​ales and the Top 10 f​​emales
overall in the s​ ​eries will be presented great
prizes at the s​ ​eries awards ceremony to be
held at the GCR annual ​p​arty in December.
Again, scoring for the s​ ​eries is based on ​a​ge​
graded scoring for each s​ ​eries race. Check
out the GCR website for the current leaders in
the s​ ​eries and a more detailed explanation as
to how ​a​ge ​g​raded scoring works.
Train hard and race fast​
!​See you at the
Moe’s Firecracker 5K​on July 4th morning at
Fleischmann Park​!
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We offer FREE gait analysis with every shoe fitting.
Did you know GCR performance apparel is for sale
at ALL races? Just look for the GCR table!
NOW AVAILABLE!! New Balance Tech T-Shirts
and Singlets in men’s and women’s sizes.
We also have Next Level T-Shirts, Headsweats Race
Hats and Visors. All branded with the GCR logo!
Show your GCR spirit at your next race!
ONLINE ORDERING at gcrunner.org COMING SOON!
Questions or suggestions about GCR apparel, contact
Laurie Rose at [email protected].
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Gulf Coast Runners - 5% off all GCR races
lululemon athletica Naples - 15% off
Moe’s - 10% off your bill
Movadria - 15% off services including massage and treatments
Naples Cyclery - 10% off most accessories
Naples on the Run - 10% off all merchandise
NCH Wellness Center - Corporate discount $41/month
Olde Naples Chocolate - 10% discount
South Street City Oven - 20% off food bill over $20
T2 Aquatics - 15% off any 3 month coaching service
Up A Creek Kayak Tours - 10% discount
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OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mitch Norgart, President
Bob Carney
Tom Kepp, Vice President
Joanna Citarella
Sean Nolan, Treasurer
George Dondanville
Steven Gust
Jake Hester
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Alison Duffey
Mary Iamurri, Secretary
Editorial deadline for the next quarterly newsletter is June 15, 2015. Submit electronic
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PILOT CLUB
JOHN CLAY
5K RUN & 2 MILE WALK
September 5th, 2015
Lowdermilk Park
7:30 AM
GCR Memorial
GCR Memorial
Day Picnic
Member Mixer
at Andalucia
Day Picnic
Wednesday Nig
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Run
Color Run
Friday Night
Judicata 5K
Naples Fitness
Challenge
Naples Fitness
Challenge
Member Mixer
Fit n’ Fuel
Dash N’ Dine