HALF FANATICS FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER

HALF FANATICS
FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER
2013 Philadelphia
Marathon
NEWSLETTER
CONTENTS
Bling Junkies ...……………..1
Featured Fanatic…………… 2
Expo Schedule………………4
Fanatic Poll…………………..4
Upcoming Races…………… 5
HF Membership Criteria…...6
New Moons…………………..8
2014 Gasparilla Half
Marathon
Welcome to the Asylum….. .9
2011 Space Coast Half
Marathon
2014 Cowtown Marathon
Are you a “Bling Junkie”?
Do you know someone who is?
Help support their pursuit of the
“Bling” by submitting pictures of
your favorite medals for a regular
newsletter feature.
Email your pictures to
[email protected].
Please include the name/location
of the race in your email.
http://www.halffanatics.com
2013 Costume Party Run,
San Diego
2013 Clearwater Halfathon
2013/14 New Years Double
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FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER
Featured Fanatic
Kay Mascaro, Half Fanatic #4079
My love for half marathons began later in life than most. I was
feeling unsettled and really feeling the “empty nest syndrome” - I
realized I wanted to do something on my own, I needed a goal!
Well that was it, 7 years ago, at the age of 65, I decided to do the
39.1 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Never having walked any real
distance in my life, I joined a volunteer coach who met in a local
park twice a week to train. It was overwhelming at first, but everyone I met was so supportive—they were all training for the same
event. I trained from May to September and “Wahoo!” I completed
the 39 mile Avon Walk in Long Beach, California in 2007.
That same year, some friends told me about the Long Beach Half
Marathon in October. This was the strangest feeling ever, I had
never in my life thought about doing a Half Marathon, but I soon
found myself completing my first half alongside 3 very close
friends.
Fast forward to the present—I have completed over 50 half marathons and will complete my 8th consecutive year of Avon Breast Cancer Walks. The positive effects of walking are in body, mind and spirit. I feel
in control of my life when I am active and its a feeling I then emulate in other areas of my life.
I do display my medals and plaques and I love sharing them with my
grandchildren. I talk with them about the fun of participating in something
you really enjoy. Hopefully I am inspiring them and not just being a grandparent in the background.
I know there are many of us who completed “13 half marathons in 2013”.
Not only did I make this my goal—I made it my mantra and I DID IT! Not
only did I complete 13 halfs, but I also had 8 first place finishes in my 7074 year old age division!
My goals for the future—I am 73 years old now and will keep participating in events for as long as I can. It’s been a trip and I love the activities,
as well as training with my wonderful friends, Tina and Kim.
Would you like to be a “Featured Fanatic”?
Do you have an inspiring or entertaining story to share?
Email me at: [email protected]!
http://www.halffanatics.com
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Darhl, #6567
Stephanie, #6503
Raven, #6491
Logan, #5823 & Birma, #5803
Cindy, #5542 & Pascale, #6536
Jim, #3953
Rosie, #3954
Theresa, #5171
Anabela, #6221
Cowtown Marathon 2014
Christine, #6580
http://www.halffanatics.com
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FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER
EXPO SCHEDULE
Expo Dude Ray "McGuyver" Shaw will be at these Marathon Expos with club gear for Marathon Maniacs and Half
Fanatics. Want Expo Dude to come to your town? Make sure you are adding your name to the race calendar on
the Half Fanatic website, so we know with races have the largest concentration of Fanatics!
Hogeye Marathon Expo
Hotel Chancellor
70 N East Ave.
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Tacoma City Marathon Expo
The Hotel Murano, Bicentennial Pavillion
1320 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Expo Hours:
Saturday, March 29, 2014 | 11:00am – 6:00pm
Expo Hours:
Friday, May 2, 2014 | 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, May 3, 2014 | 10:00am – 3:00pm
Yakima River Canyon Marathon Expo
Selah Civic Center
216 South First St
Selah, Washington
Vancouver USA Marathon
Esther Short Park
Vancouver, Washington
Expo Hours:
Friday, April 4, 2014 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Expo Hours:
Friday, June 13, 2014 | 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Saturday, June 14, 2014 | 9:00am – 6:00pm
FANATIC POLL
Each month there will be a “Fanatic poll”. This poll will be posted online. Please take
a few moments to answer this poll. I will post the results in the next newsletter.
Last month’s question: When deciding
Please vote online between now and
March 31st at:
http://survey.constantcontact.com/poll/
a07e91bvoqqhskubmmp/start.html.
http://www.halffanatics.com
60%
% of Respondents
This month’s question:
Do you ever wear your race shirt
during the race?
on a race, my primary consideration
is ___________?
50%
40%
30%
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20%
10%
0%
20%
17%
6%
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Upcoming Races in March 2014
WHEN
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Brazen Badger Cove Half Marathon
CA
Canyonlands Half Marathon
UT
Celtic Crox Half
OR
Centerpoint Half Marathon
AL
Get Lucky Half Marathon
IL
Get Lucky Twin Cities
MN
Hawkeye 25k
IA
Instant Classic Trail Race
TX
ITR Marin Ultra Challenge 35k/13.1
MO
Longview Half Marathon
WI
Lucky 13.1
MO
MCF 2014
WI
Music City Trail Ultra 25k
TN
River Valley Endurance Run
AR
Rock N Roll USA
DC
Run Through Time Half Marathon
CO
Seabrook Lucky Trail Half Marathon Day One
TX
Shamrock Shuffle
ID
Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam St Patricks Day Run
NV
St Paddys Day Run Tacoma (member discount)
WA
Two Rivers Half Marathon Day One
PA
Wine and Chocolate Hybrid Half Marathon (note date change)
GA
Asheville Half Marathon at Biltmore Estate
NC
Big Island International Half Marathon
HI
California Classic Half Marathon
CA
Fall Creek Falls Half Marathon
TN
Germantown Half Marathon
TN
Green Sock Half
BC
Heart 1/2 Marathon
OH
Marathon Experience Half Marathon
MEX
March Madness Half Marathon
IL
Marco Island Bridge Run Half Marathon
FL
New Bedford Half Marathon
MA
NYRR NYC Half
NY
Sarasota Half Marathon
FL
Seabrook Lucky Trail Half Marathon Day Two
TX
Shamrock Half Marathon
VA
Shamrockn Half
CA
St Patricks Day Half Marathon
CA
Tobacco Road Half Marathon
NC
Two Rivers Half Marathon Day Two
PA
Wrightsville Beach Half Marathon
NC
York Harbor Half Marathon
ME
13.1 New York
NY
Andrew Jackson Half Marathon
TN
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 25k
UT
Aravaipa Mesquite Canyon 30k/13.1
AZ
Bainbridge Half Marathon
GA
Baylor Student Foundation Bearathon
TX
Crazy Desert Trail Race
TX
Dust Bowl Series Day One
TX
End of the Trail Half Marathon
CA
FSRC Resolution 20m
WA
Grasslands Half Marathon
TX
Great Race of Agoura - Chesebro Half Marathon
CA
Great Race of Agoura - Pacific Half Marathon
CA
MCAS Cherry Point Half Marathon
NC
Napa Valley Trail Half Marathon
CA
Newberry Half Marathon
SC
Paleozoic Trail Runs - Cambrian Spring
IL
Sam Costa Half Marathon
IN
Savin Rock Half Marathon
CT
WHEN
23-Mar
23-Mar
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23-Mar
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WHAT
Alamo 13.1
Arizona Distance Classic
Bataan Memorial Death March 14.2m
Caesar Rodney Half Marathon
Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
Cupcake Fun Run
Dust Bowl Series Day Two
Florida Beach Halfathon
Georgia Half Marathon
Mercer Island Half Marathon
Modesto Half Marathon
Oakland Running Festival
Piney Hills Half
Puerto Rico Half Marathon
Relay and Run for 21
Rock N Roll Dallas
Sporty Diva 1/2 Marathon at Seward Park
Syracuse Half Marathon
Dust Bowl Series Day Three
Dust Bowl Series Day Four
Dust Bowl Series Day Five
Berry Half Marathon
Birch Bay Road Race
Blue Angels Rock N Fly Half Marathon
Brazen Lagoon Valley Half Marathon
Croom Trail Fools Run 16m
Emerald Isle Half Marathon
Evergreen Dash Point Half Marathon
Forrest Gump Challenge
Highline Run for Scouting
HITS Ocala
Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside
Just a Short Run
Laughlin/Runnercard 1/2 Marathon
Livermore Half Marathon
NYCRUNS Ladies First Half Marathon
Race 4 the Fallen Bay St Louis
Race for Womens Wellness (Coral Springs Half Marathon)
Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon
Tomoka Half Marathon (member discount)
Vike Hike
Viking Half Marathon
Women Rock Half Marathon - Ft Worth
World Half Marathon Championships
A2A Race for Mercy (Valero Fast Half)
Ann Arbor Half Marathon
B&A Trail Half Marathon
Biggest Loser RunWalk - Austin
City of the Arts
Eastern States 20m and Run for the Border Half Marathon
Fools 25k
Girls on the Go - Sacramento
Hogeye Half Marathon (member discount)
ITR Knickerbocker Canyon 30k/13.1
Knoxville Half Marathon
Love Run - Philadelphia Half Marathon
Reaching for the Cure Half Marathon
Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon
Runners Marathon of Reston Half Marathon
Texas Wine Series - Messina Hof
Tour de Pain Extreme Half Marathon
Westfield Half Marathon
WHERE
TX
AZ
NM
DE
BC
WA
OK
FL
GA
WA
CA
CA
LA
PR
MO
TX
WA
NY
KS
CO
NM
GA
WA
FL
CA
FL
NC
WA
MO
MO
FL
CA
PA
NV
CA
NY
MS
FL
KY
FL
OK
MS
TX
DNK
OK
MI
MD
TX
NC
NH
OH
CA
AR
CA
TN
PA
CA
MI
VA
TX
FL
MA
* You can find links to these races (and many more) on the Race Calendar at www.halffanatics.com.
http://www.halffanatics.com
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FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER
HALF FANATIC
MEMBERSHIP
Races can be run on either
Saturday or Sunday.
We will take into consideration events
that are on other days of the week.
All races need to be official events,
no training runs will count!
To be a Fanatic, Half Marathon times are
not an issue, just that you finish your
races. Also that you
are having fun! After all, isn't that
why we do this?
If you fit the Criteria,
You too can be a Half Fanatic!
Visit http://www.halffanatics.com/are-youafanatic/membership to join!
Visit www.halffanatics.com to renew your
Membership today!
http://www.halffanatics.com
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Cowtown Half Marathon 2014
Fitzgerald #5956 &
Ron, #5851
Deb #867
Marie, #6521
Sandy, #6597
Martha, #4310
Kimberlee “Runs in a
Dress”, #177
Analdo, #6497
http://www.halffanatics.com
Stephanie, #2044
Jen, #4273
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NEW MOONS
Congratulations to all the Half Fanatics who achieved their
goals and new Moon levels.
If you would like your promotion mentioned in the
newsletter, please send your name, HF number and
Moon level to:
[email protected].
Danielle, #6400
Lou, #6176
http://www.halffanatics.com
Claudia, #5001
Brenda, #1823
Yolanda, #6609
Ila, #6464
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FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the Asylum!
NEW FEBRUARY 2014 HALF FANATICS
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Crystal Freeman, MS
Billie Bruckman, IN
Tara MacDonald, BC
Stephanie Christianson, OR
Tony Fitzpatrick, ID
Mavis Mason, MS
Linda Southard, FL
Amanda Bond, FL
Christine Gibbons, WA
Jenniffer Smith, OR
Matthew Schlottmann, NY
Jennifer Kubay, PA
Ilevba Osarenkhoe, MD
Brandace Moore, OK
Steven Szeszko, DE
Sharon Jackson, LA
Sarah Williams, LA
Lora Stoddard, CA
JoAnne "PONYRCR" McKenzie, CA
Stacy, AZ
Marsha Wingler, CA
Elaine McNeely, LA
Rima Woo, AZ
Bonnie Lawler, CA
Mike Lawler, CA
Rebecca van der Hagen, OK
Yani Avila, FL
Danielle Cordon, WA
Christy Phillips, CA
Becky Lackey, FL
Kendra Vail, OK
Beth Miller, MI
Erika Esteve, LA
Casey Golovko, CA
Wendy Walker, CA
Veronica Kon, CA
Viktoria Wilkinson, OK
Marci Blais, FL
Melanie Mathiason, WA
Jamie Burdett, FL
Robin Williams, OK
Thomas Dormaier, WA
Ginger McNeely, LA
Carol M, GA
Kay Gulledge, OK
Erin Tullos, TX
Terri Pignone, SC
Christy Strickland, TX
April Fox, TX
Susan Kolezynski, OH
http://www.halffanatics.com
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Brady Clark, MS
John Esteve, LA
Jennifer Edwards, TX
Michael Lerud, NV
Patricia Maddux, WA
Amy Yeh, WA
Benjamin Sommers, WA
Luisa Rivas, CA
Mandy Lea, LA
Raquel Williams, NV
Theresa Lennon, FL
Pamela Payne, LA
Jillian Mouser, AL
Thu Ngo, CA
Patrice Butler, GA
Shana Blenman, GA
Keri Cranor, MO
Derek Doran, NY
Tanya Edwards, TX
Linda Yore, FL
Natasha Packard, NV
Stefani Burdett, FL
Laura Moreno, TX
Jesse Muniz, TX
Trina Crumpton, AR
Mark Takizawa, OR
Elyse Johnson, SC
Sonya Moore, LA
Wendy Lenning, CA
Elizabeth Buell, TX
Othman Doubiany, CO
Anne Trussell, AR
Jason Bennett, LA
Deeanna Windyka, CO
Katie Paterson, CA
Chuck, WA
Mary Lenari, FL
Carole Morris, FL
Steve Sturgeon, MS
Staci Geiselman, WA
Lorna Mazza, FL
Ila Brandli, AZ
Laura Bailey 2, RI
Brenda Biles, OK
Natalie Tine, PA
Angie Schleyer, AK
Jill Hurley, LA
Valerie Flowerbomb Pugh, LA
Maryhelen Rios, CA
Christi Weems, TX
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Erik Dye, UT
David Pultz, LA
Marie Rodriguez, TX
Stacey Hardy, MS
Traci Monroe, FL
Selena Devore, CA
Leslie Black, MS
AmyShirelle Santos, LA
Annie Talbot, FL
Rachel Meador, TX
Ayesha Simpson, TX
Jennifer Witt, WA
Queen of DNFs, WA
Suzanne Meehle, FL
Jan Fitzgerald, TX
Michelle LeeDominique, HI
Michelle Pearl, TX
Alexandra Bach, MA
Raven Lee, LA
Linda Wood, ON
Colleen Flanary, CA
Elizabeth Lyons, OK
Lisa Drew, IL
Michele Freeney-Washington, GA
Analdo Polanco, GA
DeAnn Tollefsrud, TX
Jackie Strauss, CA
Ellen Shimer, TX
Nicole Seigler, TX
Rita Townsend, TX
Stephanie Robinson, TX
Nina Durante, BC
Dawn James 2, AR
Rachel Ross, CA
Danita Dooley, AR
Damien Sykes, TX
Susan Giordano, WA
Emily Daycock, FL
Mel P, AL
Taara Hassan, TX
Mia Frazey, TX
Tiffany St. Rose, TX
Mike Floyd, OR
Adrienne Carter, AL
Sheila Gross, LA
Nancy Hall, GA
Michelle Furney, GA
Halicia Lowman, TX
Marie Shuffield, WA
Trisha DV, CA
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Welcome to the Asylum!
NEW FEBRUARY 2014 HALF FANATICS
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Jim Spernyak, GA
Leticia Miller, AL
Chan Robertson, AL
Mellissa Lock, AR
Donna Swinton, TX
Debbie Tyler, LA
Liz Badley, VA
Maureen Fox, WA
Mark Johnson, TX
Brenda Abakwue, TX
Cheryl RansomJones, MD
Saki D, AB
Kristen Edling, IL
Pascale Ngo, CA
Jocelyn McCown, KY
Crystal Jelks, IL
Joanna Barrett, TX
Catherine Bogan, MS
Bethany Cummins, AZ
Ashley Barron, AL
Rauri McGee, CA
Latricia Whitson, TX
Norma Britton, IN
Rebekah Aitken, SC
Jana Bergeron, LA
Gwendolyn Ellis-Wilson, VA
Eric Marr, KY
Jessica Lin, TX
Cathy Buckinham, TX
Jim Reimann, MN
Marisha Childs, OR
Samuel Kubernick, OR
Leigh Hersey, TN
Dawn Burris, TX
Lisa Hickman, LA
Kevin Woodin, CT
Patricia Quillen, TX
Keisha Dorsey, CA
Chuck Chittick, GA
Nicole Chittick, GA
Denise Pallavajjala, FL
Kelli Boyer, VA
Amanda Davenport, FL
Lajuana Williams, GA
Darhl Thomason, WA
Karen Redmond, VA
Amy Schneider, WI
Kim DeMaio, FL
Hellen Obando, TX
Shannon Gander, OR
http://www.halffanatics.com
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Jennifer Ellison, GA
Charli Long, MD
Michelle Reeves, VA
Beth Mrozek, FL
Ronald Mendelsohn, TX
Taryn Buckley, FL
Artney W., AL
Christine Bornstein, FL
Brian "Jester" Biggs, DC
Dawn Biggs, DC
Aaron Van Wieren, GA
Tanya Mancha, TX
Sequria Hamer, TN
Jackie Blue, MS
Yvonne Juarez, CA
Benjamin Dean, TX
Michelle Buchanan, CO
Tara Degnan, FL
Dione Ruiz, CA
Bobbie McKinney, CA
Krystina Whitten, AZ
Kate Escott, OH
Robin Wagner, SD
Janelle Pruitt, CA
Sandy Matson, CA
Emmylou Tolentino, CA
Tiffany Hardaway, TX
Gisselle Matta, TX
Heidi Strock, AR
Paurenia Patrick, TN
David Elmer, WA
Destany Bennett, CA
Lori Toplikar, GA
Kecia Robinson, NC
Laurie Hicks, TX
Jessica Duke, FL
Yolanda Lacy, MS
Stacy McDonald, VA
Phil Vaughn, TN
Jeff Heptinstall, TX
Candace Fournier, MA
Kaki Jenkins, AL
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