The e-RUNDOWN - Tidewater Striders
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The e-RUNDOWN - Tidewater Striders
July 2011 Edition The e-RUNDOWN Monthly newsletter of the TIDEWATER STRIDERS Running Club. One of the nation’s largest running organizations. Giving it All at the CHKD 8k Finish The Striders Top Masters runners finished 6-7-8 overall and within a second of each other. Pete Gibson takes a quick look back to see where Tommy Neeson and Steve Speirs are as he takes his final strides. Steve, who has a nice lead in the Grand Prix but has been doing some ultra-endurance racing, was hoping for a longer event! Upcoming Events Annual Picnic Saturday, August 6th 10am to 3pm Lake Christopher Area Picnic A general meeting will also take place during the festivities at noon. The new electronic voting procedures will be discussed. More Info inside Tuesdays, July 5, 12 & 19 Summer Series Saturday, July 9 Childrens Miracle Network 5k Saturday, July 16 Allen Stone RSR, 1 Mile and 5k Saturday, July 23 Operation Homefront 5K and Mile Tuesday, July 26 Memorial Scholarship 5k The RUNDOWN - July 2011 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 - Issue Number 423 Tidewater Striders, P.O. Box 2121, Chesapeake, VA 23327-2121 or newsletter@Tidewater Striders.com Deadline is the 20th of every month, may be earlier during the holiday seasons. Letters and Comments are appreciated, please send to [email protected] Contents Striders Service Directory . . . . . . . . 2 President’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Notes from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Register for the 2011 Grand Prix . . 4 Happy Birthday! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 All Grand Prix Races . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS . . . . . . . 6 2011 Grand Prix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . 7 2011 Walker Grand Prix Races . . . . 7 The Athlete’s Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE: . . . 9 Multi-Sport GP Schedule 2011 . . . . 9 New Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Camperships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 AAU Qualifers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Miss Road Manners . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 USATF Southeastern Masters . . . . 13 Race Walking in AAU District Meet 14 53rd Annual RRCA Convention . . . 14 Membership Expirations . . . . . . . . 15 Tidewater Striders Training Sites . 16 Girls on the Run 5k . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Banquet Planning is Underway . . . 17 The OK5k Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Runners Can Walk, Walkers.. . . . . 17 CHKD RunWalk for the Kids . . . . . 18 June 18, 2011 - Norfolk, VA . . . . . . 18 MORE Membership Expirations . . 20 Help the Club Find Lost Members! 21 Look Above for your Friends!! . . . . 22 Striders on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tell It Like It Is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 My Secret for a Successful Race . 24 Special Discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Striders Tweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 RUNDOWN Ad Rates . . . . . . . . . . 25 The RUNDOWN is published monthly by the Tidewater Striders, a nonprofit educational and recreational organization for running, walking and triathlon enthusiasts in the Tidewater Virginia area. Opinions expressed in the RUNDOWN are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Tidewater Striders Striders Service Directory 2011 Board Of Directors Officers: Jean Phelan, President (681-0248) [email protected] Rich Hildreth, Vice President (481-9027) [email protected] Sharon Rodier, Secretary (377-1269) [email protected] Dan Edwards, Treasurer (717-0259) [email protected] Officers are elected by BOD from BOD and serve 1 year terms from January thru December. Board Members thru Dec 2011 Amiele Barakey (757-650-2431) [email protected] Dave Harrah (636-2204) [email protected] Dan Edwards [email protected] Jean Phelan (681-0248) [email protected] Lori Sherwood (406-1247) [email protected] Deb Sommer (623-0594) [email protected] Board Members thru Dec 2012 Bob Brunner (340-2068) [email protected] Ryan Conrad (717-496-1049) [email protected] Rich Hildreth (481-9027) Steve Patterson(406-0077) [email protected] Cathi Reade (717-8774) [email protected] Sharon Rodier (377-1269) [email protected] Committees: Adopt-A-Highway: Rich Hildreth* Advisory: Mel Williams (531-9220) [email protected] Audit: Bethany Sanchez (471-8233) Awards: Deb Sommer and Sharon Rodier Banquet: Ada Lester - [email protected] Budget: Dan Edwards* Community Service: Chris Catoe (425-6556) [email protected] Constitution & Bylaws: Mel Williams (531-9220) [email protected] Elections: NEEDED Grand Prix: Running: Bob Brunner * Triathlon: Sharon Rodier * Walking: Lori Sherwood * Youth: Angelo Celesia [email protected] 2 Hall of Fame: Mel Williams (531-9220) [email protected] Marketplace: OPEN Membership: Bob Brunner (340-2068) [email protected] Nominations: Joan Gustaffson (621-6473) [email protected] Photography: TriDuo.com (623-0892) [email protected] Programs: Nick May (426-6167) [email protected] Publications: OPEN Publicity & PR: Dave Harrah* Race Committee Co-Chairs: Rick Brown (499-5506) [email protected] Dan Edwards* Scholarship: Dan Edwards* Social: Cathi Reade* Teams: Chairperson - Bob Brunner* Senior Men’s- Mel Williams (531-9220) [email protected] Master Women - Jami Callahan Brill [email protected] Senior Women - Susan Snead 757-467-1300 [email protected] Women Open - Elizabeth Campos (415) 350-8696 [email protected] Men Open-John Adams 289-5676 [email protected] Men Masters-Tommy Nesson [email protected] (757) 4790745 Triathlon -Gene Bachman - 467-0898 [email protected] Walk -Steven Shapiro [email protected] Youth - Angelo Celesia (288-7715) [email protected] Triathlon: Sharon Rodier* Volunteer: Rich Hildreth* Walking: Heidi Sleasman [email protected] Youth Programs: Chair -Dan Edwards* Coach -Angelo Celesia [email protected] Web Site Committee Chair: Tommy Neeson Web Site Manager: Steve Speirs (478-6403) [email protected] *Board members contact information is not repeated Please see their BOD listing for contact information. The RUNDOWN - July 2011 President’s Corner Treasurer’s Report Fellow members: Update on Weight Watchers Walk- It – I want to bring to everyone’s attention that over 22,000 people participated in this RRCA sponsored event. 51 running clubs hosted a 5K walk in an attempt to keep people moving. Hopefully this annual 5K walk will grow every year. Through the partnership with Weight Watchers International, the RRCA has been in a position to promote the Join a Club message on behalf of their members. The Join a Club message encourages people to join their local running and walking clubs and to participate in local events following the Weight Watchers Walk-It Day 5K events. Hopefully, our club will get some new members and help keep people moving. May-11 Income Club Races: Elizabeth River Run Weight Watchers WalkIt 5K Executive Race Committee Interest Income 13,626.00 6,493.00 2,417.75 54.23 Membership 820.00 Youth Revenue 140.00 Total Rev 23,550.98 Expenses Capital Equipment 3,875.00 Club Races Speaking of walking, did everyone notice what our Race Walkers have accomplished in major events nationwide? I would like to give special recognition to our seventy plus guys, Dick Kole, Steve Durrant and Buddy Levitin. It just goes to show, you are never too old to keep moving. Our walkers are always there to lend a hand in volunteering as well. I would like to thank Brian Sagedy, our race director for the 34th ERR. With over 1000 finishers, this is the 2nd largest club owned event. Brian once again provided participants to a beautiful course in Portsmouth. The Striders would like to extend a heartfelt goodbye to Kevin Murphy. I understand ERR was the last local race where we will see Kevin helping out. Kevin is moving to the beautiful city of San Diego. Many of you have seen him volunteering at J & A events, Rock & Roll ½ marathon and other Striders events. Did you also know that he volunteered at kickball and basketball events too? The local sports world will definitely miss him. Hopefully while you are reading this you are thinking Tuesday’s in July. Can you say SUMMER SERIES? I think of all the events the Striders put on this has to be the most fun. Members, it only costs a $1.00 entrance fee to get into the Botanical Gardens. So come on out. We have a distance for everyone. Too hot? Come volunteer. We have lots of positions in the shade. Check the race flyer for each week’s description. Shoot me an e-mail if you would like to volunteer. [email protected] or 681-0248 Keep moving, Jean Phelan Elizabeth River Run WeightWatchers WalkIt 5K 15,880.25 5,327.17 Community Service 35.36 Exec Race Committee 1,097.49 Exec Race Comm Vehicle 1,196.00 General Operations: Web/ Other 800.00 Membership Expense Newsletter Schol - Turkey Trot Expense Social Activities 15.38 1,000.00 20.71 1,279.45 Total Exp 30,526.81 Net Income (6,975.83) Account Balances 5/30/2011 BankofAmer Checking BankofAmer Money Market 13,462.46 110,309.82 Restricted: Notes from the Editor Summer Series starts next week! This is always a fun event event...all the great swag, pizza and beer make the July heat bearable. Bring all your running buddies. Speaking of your running buddies, there is a list of all “expired” members in this Rundown. Please review it for friends and remind them to rejoin! The Summer Series is a great opportunity. Race for Breath 6,724.16 General Operations 22,000.00 Scholarship-General 56,000.00 Scholarship-Bashara 38,000.00 Scholarship-PSEdw 36,000.00 If you’ve read this far, let us know what you like and dislike about the Rundown or even if you’re reading it at all! Youth Total - Restricted 165,724.16 Keep those contributions coming. Total - All Accounts 289,496.44 See ya at the races, Ada Lester [email protected] 3 7,000.00 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Tidewater Striders Race Schedule July 2011 Summer Series Tuesdays in July The Summer Series is always good for some swag but this year it gets even better! Each event will have their own shoe sponsor where you can take shoes for a test drive during the event plus some will be given away at the end of the evening! Adidas Countdown, July 5th Saucony Random Relay, July 12th New Balance, Predict your Time, July 19th More Info in the Flyer Childrens Miracle Network Saturday, July 9 Starting an annual tradition, the CMN 5k Run/Walk returns for its’ second year. The 5k is up and back on the boardwalk. Race festivities include Good Food, Ice Cold Beverages, Live Music, Child ID Program Allen Stone Memorial Races Saturday, July 16 A long standing summertime tradition continues at the beach. Both runners and multisport athletes can compete and enjoy the day and postrace festivities. Bring the kids too, as there is a one mile event for them and many kid activities. For triathletes, this is an excellent opportunity to race in the ocean. Operation Homefront Saturday, July 23 This 3rd Annual event has found a new home at Camp Pendleton. What a great way to provide support for the families of our deployed and wounded 2011 Strider Race Schedule Club Races are in bold. Striders co-produce the other events with the host organization. July 05 Summer Series 1 Var. CLUB RACE July 09 Childrens Miracle Network 5K July 12 Summer Series 2 Var. July 16 Allen Stone Rn-Sw-Rn & 5K July 19 Summer Series 3 Var. CLUB RACE July 23 Operation Homefront 5K and Mile July 26 Memorial Schol. 5K 5K CLUB RACE August 6 Strider Mile & 1500m Race Walk CLUB RACE August 13 ASYMCA Mud Run 8k or so Aug-27 Oct-1 Oct-2 Oct-8 Sep-24 Oct-9 Oct-16 Oct-22 Oct-22 Nov-5 Nov-12 Nov-24 Dec-17 Dec-31 ECSC Neptune Festival Wm E Wood All American Beach Ford All Access Alanton Mile ODU Accounting Cape Henry Race at the Cape Lynnhaven River Now Race for Breath 1-Hr Postal Racewalk Turkey Trot Seashore Ultra Run Into the New Year 5K 8K / 5K / Mile 6K 5k & 1 Mile 5K CLUB RACE 1 Mile 5K 1 Mile & 5k 5k - CLUB RACE CLUB RACE 10k & 1 Mile CLUB RACE 50k CLUB RACE 5k All the events above are either Strider Club races or events that the Striders coproduce with the presenting organization. Strider Supported Events These events are supported by the Striders in some manner such as rentals, specific volunteer roles or more but are not produced by the Striders. Sep-4 Rock N Roll Half Marathon Half Marathon Oct-15 Girl Scouts Oct-23 Samaritan House 5K 5k Oct-29 Wicked 10k & 1 Mile Nov-13 Freedom Half Marathon Half Marathon Nov-19 Jingle Bell Peninsula 10K 10k Dec-3 Surfin Santa 10 Miler Memorial Scholarship 5k Tuesday, July 26th A donation to the scholarship fund in exchange for raffle tickets and a race entry makes for a fun-filled night of prizes and a summer celebration with ALL your running friends. Don’t miss this annual summer celebration of running and help support the Striders Scholarship Fund. This year, 6 students received 13,000 in financial support from our club for their college education. Please support future scholarships by attending the Memorial Scholarship 5k. Both Runners and Volunteers are needed. Register for the 2011 Grand Prix If you wish to compete in the 2011 Tidewater Striders Running Grand Prix.Please provide your name, gender and age to [email protected]. The 2011 Walking Grand Prix has the same requirement, Walking Committee CoChair, Steve Durrant, at [email protected] BEFORE doing their first Walking Grand Prix race. The Multisport Grand Prix is also requiring registration. To register for the Grand Prix, please e-mail Sharon Rodier, [email protected]. 4 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Happy Birthday! All Grand Prix Races In June, 147 Striders are celebrating their birthday and 29 are MOVING ON UP to a new age group. Jeffrey Bloom Kathy Rumberger David McDonald Chelse Sheppard Lisa Jahnke Brittany Vajda Susan Gordon Cameron Tempest Jack Bain Jonathan Weaver Richard Brown William Combes Donna Briggs Mary Amabile Sarah harrington Jim Corzatt Julie Hyland Richard Cerza Don Donovan Melissa Alverson Stephanie Herman AJ Beck Aran Grieser Bret Ryan Rapier Lanny Doan Timothy Dutton Meadow Hyland Reese Tempest Scott Hetman July 1 July 2 July 2 July 2 July 4 July 4 July 6 July 6 July 9 July 9 July 1 July 1 July 1 July 14 July 14 July 15 July 15 July 17 July 21 July 21 July 22 July 22 July 22 July 24 July 27 July 27 July 27 July 27 July 29 If we didn’t include your birthday, it could be any of the following reasons: We made a mistake; We didn’t have your correct birth date in our membership data; Your new age doesn’t end in “0” or “5”; or, You’re a new or recently renewed member and our membership data provided this month was incomplete.” Please let Steve know and he’ll try to correct the problem. His email is [email protected] and put “Strider Birthday” in the subject line. The following Striders have finished all the running Grand Prix races in 2011 (through ERR 10k) Betty Brothers Susan Hagel Christine Leiding Jon Leiding Sam Wittenberg Includes only those Striders who have signed up for scoring in the Grand Prix series. Above is Birthday Celebrity, Dave McDonald, who is aging up to the 55-59 age group where he will be competing against Pete Gibson! Pete won the 55-59 AG with a 29:10; Dave won the 50-54 AG with a 32:52. In this picture, Strider Ron Weaver is on Dave’s heels but was not able to pass him so Ron was 2nd in the 50-54 AG. 2011 ANNUAL STRIDER PICNIC** **This will also include a General Membership Meeting at Noon – NEW electronic voting procedures will be discussed. DATE – Saturday, August 6th TIME – Activities begin late morning after your run or after the Strider Mile (approximately 10 a.m. with Food beginning at 11 a.m.). Picnic ending at 3 p.m. LOCATION – Lake Christopher – From Indian River Rd, head south on Kempsville Rd approx ½ mile. Turn left on Quarry Lane and follow it to Lake Christopher Dr. Turn left and parking is on the immediate right. FOOD – BBQ Ribs, Fried Chicken, Pork BBQ and Rolls, Baked Beans and Coleslaw provided by Beach Bully. Also bring a dish to share (something simple - bag of chips, cookied, brownies, etc). Adult beverages, soda and water are provided. BE SURE TO BRING – • Your family • Swimsuit, kayak, canoe or volleyball • Chairs or blankets RSVP to Cathi Reade at [email protected] or 757-7178774 by Wed. August 3rd 5 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE TIDEWATER STRIDERS HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2012. Nominations are being accepted for election into the Class of 2012 Tidewater Striders Hall of Fame. Individuals nominated for membership in the Hall of Fame class must have been members of the Tidewater Striders for a minimum of ten (10) years. Individuals may use a self-nomination process or be nominated by other club members, the latter having been members of the Tidewater Striders for at least five (5) years. A maximum of five (5) members will be inducted. Nominations must be received by November 19, 2011. Specific directions for the nomination process are presented below and must be submitted electronically. Individuals may be nominated for their accomplishments in competition, volunteerism, and/or profession-related endeavors. Please consider individuals who have been very successful in competition, and/or who have contributed significantly to the growth and continued development of the Tidewater Striders, and/or have actively promoted running, walking, and triathlon participation and competition as members of the Tidewater Striders, and contact them to ascertain whether they are willing to be nominated for this prestigious honor. The nomination form may be found at TidewaterStriders.com Click on the Hall of Fame Nomination Form link in the left side column. Specific questions can be addressed to Mel Williams. 6 2011 Grand Prix Running Grand Prix 2011 Running GP Current Standings Walking Grand Prix 2011 Walking GP Current Standings The currently posted WGP results include results from 3 of the 22 scheduled races in the Walking Grand Prix. Multi-Sport Grand Prix The first two events of the season, Virginia Duathlon and Smithfield Sprint are complete and scored. 2011 Multisport GP Current Standings. Youth Grand Prix Season begins on March 6th with the Pembroke Meadows Elementary 1 Mile. Please note that thru all of 2011 these links from the e-Rundown will remain the same. They link to the results that are stored on the Striders website and should be updated shortly after each event of the series. Schedules for all the Grand Prix Series are available at http://tidewaterstriders.com/ grandprix11.html The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Volunteer Opportunities Elections Chairperson Needed The current plan is to switch to an electronic voting format. The Next Walker and Prix Race is 7/16/11 Allen Stone 5K 2011 Walker Grand Prix Races 7/23/11 Operation Homefront 5K 7/26/11 Memorial Scholarship 5K (Tuesday Evening) 8/6/11 Strider Mile/1500M Racewalk Our registration partner, RaceIT, is working on developing the system. Jean anticipates that the amount of time required to serve as the Elections Chairperson will be about an afternoon. Programs Do you have an idea for a meeting or meeting location? Would you be willing to make all the arrangements for a program from finding the location and arranging a speaker. Topics can be anything that is relevant to running or multi-sports. If you have some ideas and are willing to help please contact the club president, Jean Phelan. Race Volunteers If you’re not running help out on race day as a course marshal, registration or at the Finish Line. If you are running, you can still help at packet pick-ups for the larger club events. Make 2011 the year you volunteer more at Club events. For Club Races, volunteers are needed for all aspects of the event from race registration to course set-up and take-down along with the finish line. Check out the race schedule for upcoming events and than contact Dan Edwards to volunteer at an upcoming race. Rundown Articles Submit an article for the e-Rundown, ideas include but not limited to training routines, exercises, nutrition, funny stories, race reviews, favorite workouts, etc. Send articles to Ada Lester. 9/24/11 All Access 5K 10/1/11 Neptune Festival 8k 10/16/11 ODU Accounting 5K (Sunday) 10/22/11 Suffolk 10 Miler 10/22/11 Lynnhaven River Now/Sunset 6K (PM Race) 11/5/11 Race for Breath 5K 11/12/11 One Hour Postal Racewalk 11/24/11 Turkey Trot 10K 12/3/11 Wachapreague 7.7 Mile (Eastern Shore) 2011 ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY SCHEDULE Meet on Shore Drive opposite Fort Story west entrance for cleanup along Shore Drive to Atlantic Avenue. Social follows in First Landing/Seashore State Park. Sunday, July 10 10:00 AM Sunday, Sept 11 10:00 AM Sunday, November 20 10:00 AM For more information call Rich Hildreth at 481-9027 2011 ADOPT-A-TRAIL SCHEDULE Meet at the “Narrows” boat ramp parking area (west end of 64th St. off Atlantic Ave.) at First Landing/Seashore State Park for trail maintenance along Long Creek Trail and Osprey Trail. Social usually follows in boat ramp area. Sunday, June 12 Sunday, August 7 Sunday, October 16 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM For more information call Chris Catoe on 425-6556 or e-mail [email protected] Committees Volunteers Pick a committees that interests you and contact the committee chair to learn how you can help. If there isn’t a chair, volunteer to be the chair by contacting the club president, Jean Phelan Adopt - A - Highway May 15, 2011 Amiele Barakey Tom Boose Dick Brothers Rich Bush Chris Catoe* Bob Curtin, Jr Rich Hildreth Darcy Mahler Jim Ross *Coordinator Grab those extra 50 points for the Grand Prix competitions, VOLUNTEER! 7 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 The Athlete’s Kitchen - Exercise, Injury & Creatine: Updates from ACSM Copyright: Nancy Clark MS, RD CSSD, June 2011 Each year, more than 5.000 health professionals gather at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM; www.acsm.org). At this year’s meeting (Denver, June 1-4, 2011), exercise physiologists, sports medicine doctors, and sports nutritionists shared their research and offered updates. Here are three updates that might be of interest. The power of exercise “Exercise is medicine” is the slogan for ACSM’s public health campaign to teach people the importance of living an active lifestyle “Exercise is better than medicine” would also be a good slogan! According to Dr. Karim Khan of the University of British Columbia, lack of physical activity is the biggest public health problem in the 21st Century. (I know, I am “preaching to the choir” because you are already active. But I’m sure you have friends and loved ones who spend too much time on the couch. Please pass along this message along to them.) We know that exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers, dementia, and other diseases of aging. But what most people don’t know is 16% of North Americans will die from low fitness/sedentary lifestyle. That’s more than the 14% of people who will die from “smokerdiabesity” (smoking, diabetes, and obesity combined). (1) If exercise is so good for us, why are so many people failing to exercise regularly? And how can we get them to exercise by choice? Incentives work in the short term. That is, employees who get a discount on their health insurance premium will initiate an exercise program. But in the long term, people maintain an exercise program if it gives them pleasure, makes them feel good about themselves, improves their mood, and offers friendship. Wanna-be exercisers should take weight loss out of the equation. That is, if they are exercising just to lose weight, what happens when they reach their goal? They’ll still need to keep exercising to maintain that fat loss, so they had better start a program they are interested in enjoying for the rest of their lives! Just as MDs monitor blood pressure and weight, they should also monitor physical activity. Thanks to ACSM’s Exercise is Medicine campaign, doctors are now being encouraged to prescribe exercise to their overfat, underfit, (pre)diabetic clients, telling them how often, how hard, and how long to exercise. This written prescription has been shown to help improve exercise compliance. Nutrition for injuries Unfortunately, part of being a runner seems to entail being injured; no fun. Runners with injuries should pay attention to their diet. If they are petrified of gaining weight (yes, petrified is a strong word, but it seems fitting to many injured athletes who seek my counsel), they may severely restrict their food intake. One marathoner hobbled into my office saying, “I haven’t eaten in two days because I can’t run…” While injured runners do require fewer calories if they are exercising less than usual, they still need to eat an appropriate amount of fuel. Injuries heal best with proper nourishment. For example, if you have had surgery (such as to repair a torn ligament), your metabolic rate might increase up to 20%. Using crutches increases energy expenditure by 5 to 8%. If a wound happens to get infected, metabolic rate can increase by 50%. When injured, you want to eat mindfully, so that you eat enough calories—but not too many calories. Before you put food into your mouth, ask yourself: “Does my body need this fuel? … Will this food provide nutrients to help my injury heal?” Your mind may want excessive treats to comfort your sorrow, but the nutrient-poor cookies that help you feel happier for a moment can contribute to undesired fat gain that will increase your misery for the long run. If you have ever had a broken bone, you have seen first-hand the muscle wasting that occurs when, let’s say, a leg has been in a cast for 6 to 8 weeks. The good news is, according to Dr. Stuart Phillips of McMaster University, muscle strength and power returns quicker than muscle size. You can minimize excessive muscle loss by eating adequate protein. The typical (and adequate) protein intake is 0.5 g protein per pound of body weight per day ((1.1g/kg/day). During recovery, a better target is about 0.7 g pro/lb (1.6 g/kg). For a 150-pound athlete, that’s 75 to 105 g protein for the day, an amount easily obtained through your diet. Simply 8 choose a protein-rich food at each meal and snack throughout the day to help maximize healing and minimize muscle loss. Creatine and health Creatine has been shown to enhance performance in sports that require short bursts of energy (including sprinting, soccer, ice hockey, weight lifting). The question arises: Is creatine harmful? According to Eric Rawson, PhD of Bloomsburg University in PA, creatine is safe. Although critics have tried to implicate creatine in athletic events that resulted in death, other factors were involved, such as excessive exercise in extreme heat (2, 3, 4). The NCAA and other sports organizations discourage the use of creatine in teenage athletes. Teens who take creatine while their bodies are growing will never know how well they could have performed with simply a good sports diet and hard work. The question arises: Will athletes who take creatine be enticed to try other ergogenic aids, such as harmful and illegal steroids? The answer is unknown. On a daily basis, the brain uses creatine to help us think and process. (Thinking requires quick energy, and creatine enhances that metabolic pathway.) Taking creatine supplements can increase brain creatine by 4 to 9%. When the brain is tired, as happens with sleep-deprivation, creatine may be able to enhance brain function. For example, sleep deprived rugby players who took creatine improved their accuracy when throwing a ball (compared to those who did not take creatine). The effect was similar to if they had taken caffeine, another alertnessheightener (5). Creatine might be helpful for athletes who suffer a concussion. Research with animals suggests taking creatine pre-concussion enhances recovery (6). Granted, few athletes know when they will get a concussion, but anecdotes tell us that hockey players who routinely take creatine (and have higher brain creatine status than athletes who do not take creatine) report enhanced recovery. In certain medical situations (such as muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease), creatine can also have a health-protective role. . The RUNDOWN - July 2011 NOTICE: PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE: This change has been proposed by a committee appointed to review this process and will be acted on by the Board of Directors on July 11th and if approved by the Board will be presented to the membership for a vote at a general meeting held on August 6th at the Annual Picnic which will be held at Lake Christopher. The details of this change will be incorporated in the Policy & Procedure on elections by the Board and will have provisions to ensure one and only one vote for each member in selecting the club’s directors. Proposed Change ARTICLE VII Election of the Board of Directors SECTION VI: Voting shall be by mail email ballot. The elections shall be by plurality vote. Multi-Sport Grand Prix Schedule 2011 July 9th Colonial Beach Colonial Beach Sprint Triathlon July 10th Colonial Beach Colonial Beach International Triathlon 1400m 40K 10K July 16th Virginia Beach Allen Stone - Run Swim Run 1K 1K 5K September 10th Williamsburg Patriot's Half 1.2M 56M 13.1M September 10 Manteo, NC Outer Banks Half Ironman 1.2M 56M 13.1M September 11 Manteo, NC Outer Banks Sprint Triathlon 1500m 24.5M 10k September 11 Manteo, NC Outer Banks Olympic Triathlon 750m 13.5M 5k September 11th Williamsburg Patriot's Sprint 750m 20K 5K September 18th Virginia Beach Sandman Triathlon 1K 14M 5K November 19th Cape Henry Du 5k 22.5k 5k Virginia Beach 9 700m 14M 5K The RUNDOWN - July 2011 TIDEWATER STRIDERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Minutes for May 4, 2011 Jean Phelan called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm at Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Office. All board members were present except Bob. Minutes of the April 2011 Board meeting were approved as written. President’s Report: Jean reported that Mel Williams was reviewing the Policy and Procedures and brought to her attention that the board must approve all committee chairs each year. Jean has tried to contact all committee chairs to see if they would like to continue in that role. Jean asked if the board felt that we needed a website committee or if Steve Speirs served that role as the web master. The group discussed this role and the need to update the Policy and Procedure for the web committee. It was recommended that we ask Steve if he would be the chairman of the website as well as the web master. One of the items that has become a concern, is the number of requests the striders receive to post information about events that are not local and requests to post group fund raising events on our website. About a year ago part of the executive committee met with Ada and Steve concerning the website and e-rundown. At that time it was decided that we would only post information about events from Williamsburg south through Hampton Roads and the bordering North Carolina cities. Major events such as Richmond Marathon, OBX Marathon will be included. Jean pointed out the need to update the Election Committee Policy and Procedures. Now that we send more items via e-mail we need to change the election process. Vice-President’s Report: Rich reported that the he has met with individuals from the City of Hampton concerning the usage of Fort Monroe as a race venue. This was a very positive meeting that may open another race venue to us for the Distance Series. Due to this meeting, Dan to sent out a survey to all participants of the Distance Series to gage the interest of holding one of the Distance Series events at Fort Monroe. Unfortunately, many members have the perception that Fort Monroe is too far to travel for a race. However, for any members in the Norfolk, Portsmouth or Chesapeake it would be closer than Ft. Story. Those of us that have run in an event at Fort Monroe thought it was wonderful. Rich reminded all of the Adapt the Highway this month (Sunday May 15, 2011). Treasurer’s Report: Dan Edwards reviewed the April financial reports. Old Business: Dan reported that the plaque for the 64th street water fountain has finally been installed. He sent pictures to Mr. Benedetto this week. Dave provided an update on New Energy and the Freedom Half Marathon New Business: Picnic: The picnic will be held at Lake Christopher on Aug 6, 2011. Committee Reports Membership Committee: Dan reported on the membership transition to Race-it. He is happy with the progress and he and Bob are working out the trouble spots. Race Committee: Dan presented the updated race committee policy and procedures for additional discussion and vote. The board passed the updated policy and procedures 11-0. Dan reported on the availability of used chips from multiple sources. At this time he has many options and does not need to rush to purchase from a specific vendor. Dan reported that the committee is researching the D-Chip options from a couple of companies. Scholarship Committee: Dan presented information on the candidates selected by the scholarship committee to receive one of the 2011 Strider Scholarships. Dan made a motion that the board approves the six scholarships as put forth by the committee. Motion passed 11-0. Walking Committee: Please see report Submitted by Steve Durrant: Grand Prix: Sharon reported that the Multi-Sport and Runners Grand Prix are up to date. Sharon 10 reported that the “Cape Henry Duathlon” will be held this year at the oceanfront and has been added to the Multi-Sport calendar of events. Volunteer: Rich reported that the new volunteer tracking sheet is setup on Google lists. Meeting was adjoined at 8:00pm Respectfully submitted by Sharon Rodier Tidewater Strider Walking Committee Report for April 2011 Committee Members: Steve Durrant, Co-Chair Dick Kole, Co-Chair Hartley Dewey Dwight Kane Lori Sherwood Cindy Williams Activities: On Saturday, May 7, Steve Durrant, Linda Janssen, and Bill Spruill competed in the 5000 meters race walk at the Virginia Senior Games Track & Field Championships at Hermitage High School, Henrico, VA. In the 1500 meters race walk Tom Gerhardt, Jordan “Buddy” Levitin, and Steve Durrant competed. Strider walkers Steve Shapiro, Bill Lipford, Cindy Williams, Judy Paschall, and Lori Sherwood served as the Senior Games’ certified USATF race walk judges for both events. An article and photographs were submitted for publication in the Rundown. Twelve Strider walkers competed in the We Walk! Minnesota, a walk only race in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, on May 21. Tom Gerhardt competed in the 50K; Lori Sherwood in the Marathon, and two Tidewater Strider Teams made up of Steve Durrant, Bill Spruill, Bill Lipford, Kathy Nash, Rebecca Garson, Pat Thomas, Linda Janssen, Cindy Williams, Judy Paschall, and Debra Hovatter in the Half-Marathon. An article and photographs were submitted to the Rundown. Walk judges were provided to monitor walkers at the Elizabeth River Run 10K, a Walking Grand Prix (WGP) race on May 28, 2010 (24 walkers, 13 were Striders). An article and photograph highlighting the “Dewey’s Ducks” walking team’s use of the ERR to participate in the Joint USATFOutrun the Sun, Inc. “Virtual, Yet Real Race Against Melanoma” was submitted to the Rundown. The RUNDOWN - July 2011 New Energy Tidewater Striders Youth Running Group Coach: Angelo Celesia [email protected] 288-7715 Report from the Regional AAU Qualifying Meet A nice group of runners competed this past weekend at the AAU District Track and Field Qualifiers at Landstown HS. Several runners had top finishes: Lexia Hann 3AG 3000 meters Amy Chalmers 2AG 800 meters ( running for Va Beach Flames AAU club) Amy Chalmers 1AG 1500 meters The AAU Junior Olympic Nationals New Orleans, La. 7/30- 8/6. Our New Energy runners should be competing and training for the age appropriate 800m, 1500m or 3000m races. 1AG 3000 meters Maddie Mitchum 1AG 3000 meters Josiah Ramsawh 3AG 1500 meters Bryce Neuhaus The Area 3 National AAU Qualifier 7/1 - 7/3 at Hampton University. GOOD LUCK to all our competing Runners! In order to run Nationals, you must qualify in the Area 3 meet at Hampton University. Madeleine Woods 2AG 1500 meters Amy Chalmers AAU Qualifers Summer Series 2AG 3000 meters A MESSAGE ABOUT THE MEET FROM Coach Jon Leiding: "I guess the best thing I could report was aside from good times for this group, we again were approached about our "Positive Attitude' towards our Runners and those we did not know. We explained to our kids prior that they may hear some negative comments from others, which they did and told us afterwards. I was very proud of them all and made sure they knew you would be too." We continue to promote good sportsmanship and our parents help us tremendously towards this goal - it reflects so strongly on what our coaches are teaching every week. 2011 Youth Grand Prix Schedule August 13th Strider Mile September 23rd Larchmont Elementary Rat Race 1 Mile October 8th All American Beach Ford (Kingston E.S.) 1 Mile October 9th Alanton Elementary School 1 Mile November 24th Turkey Trot 1 Mile (End of YGP Season) The Youth Grand Prix committee reserves the right to substitute races in the event of a scheduled cancellation. Important New Energy Links Register for New Energy New Energy Page at TidewaterStriders.com Facebook New Energy Calendar Camperships - A little bit of money is left! Tidewater Strider youth members planning to attend a running camp this summer may apply for a club campership for partial camp tuition reimbursement. Requests should be sent to Dan Edwards by email [email protected] with the following information: Your name, Date Joined Striders, Last three Strider races run, and Name & dates of camp you will attend. 11 Join the whole club for some nice events and food at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Courses on the first three Tuesdays are suitable for most of our New Energy Runners. Please plan on attending these sessions each Tuesday in July - the kids have had a lot of fun smoking the adults each year. The final Tuesday is the Memorial Scholarship 5k which will benefit many of our runners in the future so if you’re not running, please volunteer. Volunteers especially are needed for the Youth portion of the Series on July 12th and 19th. There will be youth relays made up of two person teams for the 2k distance. On the 19th, the young runners have the opportunity to predict their time for a mile run. Extra help is needed to help the younger runners record their predicted time. Come on out and enjoy the fun! A Special Camp Invite All the camp info for the Marlin Running Camp at Virginia Wesleyan is now online. http://marlincamp.kalerunning.com/ We would love to have even more New Energy kids than last year. Just like in the past, if five or more kids from a group attend, they can all get $20 off the camp price. If you have questions, let me know. I hope everything at New Energy is going well. You guys are awesome for getting kids excited about running at early ages! Mat Coach at VWC Marlin Running Camp The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Miss Road Manners on Staying Safe on the Road By Miss Road Manners, Freddi Carlip - Former RRCA President Running safely on the road requires common sense. Miss RM continues to be baffled by runners who leave common sense at home when they hit the road. And the “I am Runner; Hear Me Roar” method doesn’t work. If it’s runner vs. vehicle, the runner rarely wins. It’s not about winning anyway. It’s about being safe and being courteous. It’s time once again for Miss Road Manners to remind runners exactly what common sense is. Take notes, please. Class is in session. It’s time for Miss Road Manners’ Rules of the Road 3. No headphones…period. The only safe place to wear them is on a treadmill. Worried about being bored? Then tune in to your surroundings. You never know what you’ll hear. 4. Be extra mindful at intersections. Drivers are looking for oncoming cars, and may not realize you want to cross the street. Stopping for a light or traffic isn’t going to hurt your running. Being hit by a car, though, will certainly cause bodily harm and zero mileage. 5. Have ID with you. Be prepared for the unexpected. 1. Runners need to be seen by drivers. Run against traffic and watch the oncoming traffic. If you’re running in a group, run in single file as cars approach and do it quickly. Miss Road Manners is confident you’ll run safe and run smart. Remember, she’ll be watching… 2. Night running requires wearing reflective, light-colored clothing. And that means at dusk and dawn, too. ENJOY THE RUN AND HAVE FUN! AND DON’T FORGET TO MIND YOUR A FINAL REMINDER FROM MISS ROAD MANNERS: ROAD MANNERS! Send questions or comments to [email protected] Need Elections Chair After many years of counting ballots, Curt Aasen is stepping down from the Elections Committee. If the proposed by-laws change goes thru, the election process will change to an electronic format which will require much less work. Our registration partner, RaceIT, is working on developing the system. Jean anticipates that the amount of time required to serve as the Elections Chairperson will be about an afternoon. surrouNd YourselF witH NAture to iMproVe Your HeAltH Our “Healthier You” programs offer you & your family many ways to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Why join a gym with the same old scenery when you can walk, run or bike in our ever-changing 155 acres of outdoor beauty. 6700 Azalea Garden Rd. Norfolk, VA 23518 Sponsored by: reJuVeNAte trANsForM CoNNeCt • Get moving– Take Garden Tai Chi, Yoga or Pilates. • Breathe deep– Stop and smell our roses– it actually lowers blood pressure. • Get off the couch– Take an Eco Tour to see owls, bats or eagles. • Exercise your mind– Learn a new skill; try Garden Art, Floral Design and Garden Gourmet classes. • Tone up– Kayak on beautiful Lake Whitehurst. • Have fun– Learn Line, Zumba or Ballroom Dancing. • Be adventurous– Explore open trails and secluded paths. • Be one with Nature– Take a closer look with Landscape Painting and Photography classes. • Take a hike– Join family & friends to stay fit. • Share time together– Stay connected. • Switch off the video games– Take a scavenger hunt or Garden Night Adventure. • Bring your bikes, family & friends– Pedal through our 12 miles of paved paths on Bike Nights. Visit www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org for more details. 12 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Tidewater Strider Walkers Compete at USATF Southeastern Masters Track & Field Championships by Steve Durrant On June 10 & 11, the 41st Annual USATF Southeastern Masters Track & Field Championship was held at Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, NC. The College hosted the regional USATF event at their recently completed track and field facility. In previous years the meet had been held at North Carolina State University. Six Strider walkers: Paula Graham, Linda Janssen, and Steve Durrant from Virginia Beach, with Bill Lipford and Steve Shapiro from Hampton, drove to Raleigh. They were joined by Rebecca Garson from Afton making a strong Tidewater Striders walker presence at the meet. Strider runners should consider competing in future Southeastern Masters T&F Championships. Running events are offered at 1,500 meters, 5,000 meters, and the 10,000 meters. Two walking events were held during the meet: the 1500 meters race walk late Friday afternoon, and the 5000 meters race walk on Saturday morning. Friday’s high temperatures where challenging. The measured temperature on the track, as the 1,500 meters race walk began at 4 pm, was 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately, an overnight storm caused the temperatures to fall into the mid-seventies by the time the 5,000 meters race walk began at 7:30 Saturday morning. Each Strider walker competed in both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters race walks and each finished in one of the top three places of their respective age groups. Twelve medals made the return trip home to Virginia. One of the highlights of the meet was watching former South African teenage bare foot runner Zola Budd. Zola Budd Pieterse, now married with three children, age 45, and wearing shoes competed in the 5,000 meters run which immediately followed the 5,000 meters race walk. She is well known for the incident in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when she got tangled up with USA runner Mary Decker in the late stages of the 3,000 meters. Decker fell to the infield injuring her hip and was unable to continue. Budd who was leading at the time, faded to a seventh place finish. At this Southeastern Masters meet, she was the first woman finisher – and second overall finisher – in the 5,000 meters in a time of 18:34.40. She currently resides in Myrtle Beach, SC, and is a volunteer coach at Coastal Carolina University. L-R Steve Durrant, Bill Lipford, Linda Janssen, Paula Graham, Rebecca Garson, Steve Shapiro. Photo courtesy of Steve Durrant. taken by race volunteer. Tidewater Striders Results at Southeast Masters T&F Championship 1,500M Race Walk W45-49 1st Place Rebecca Garson 9:26.56 2nd Place Paula Graham 9:49.46 3rd Place Linda Janssen 10:11.84 M55-59 1st Place Bill Lipford 8:39.80 3rd Place Steve Shapiro 9:03.74 M70-74 1st Place Steve Durrant 10:35.47 5,000M Race Walk W45-49 1st Place Rebecca Garson 2nd Place Paula Graham 3rd Place Linda Janssen M55-59 2nd Place Bill Lipford 3rd Place Steve Shapiro M70-74 1st Place Steve Durrant 32:19.29 34:47.83 35:02.03 31:39.04 33:54.41 37:03.15 Team Scoring Tidewater Striders Women 6th Place out of 14 Tidewater Striders Men 5th Place of 25 At Top: Start of the Men’s 1500m Race Walk. Photo by Linda Jannssen. At bottom: The whole picture wouldn’t fit and we all know that walkers prefer to see their walking position rather than their faces. Photo by Steve Durrant. 13 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Race Walking in State AAU District Meet By Jordan “Buddy” Levitin Resembling an entourage of experienced athletes in major competition, on Saturday, June 11, eight girls and four boys, submidgets (age 11) and midgets (age 12), were escorted by a meet official to the starting line for the 1500M race walk. The venue was Landstown High School in Virginia Beach with a year old rubberized track second to none. It was the first heat of the first race at the start of a two day event in the 8th Annual Invitational Virginia State AAU Track and Field District meet. Twelve hundred boys and girls had registered to compete. The young athletes were greeted by Tony Vaughn, USATF Virginia Youth Chair and official race starter; USATF Certified Race Walk Judge, Tidewater Strider Judy Paschall, serving as Chief Race Walk Judge; and Striders Diane Zinn and Buddy Levitin, certified officials and race walk judges. And like the Virginia Senior Games in Richmond one month earlier, where Chief Judge Steve Shapiro reviewed the rules of race walking with “athletes” in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, Judy explained the same rules to pre-teenagers, some of whom were in their first race walk competition. Like instructions were given to ten boys and seven girls in the second heat classified as sub-youth and youth, ages 13 and 14 respectively. Mr. Vaughn had commented to me earlier that one of the complaints USATF officials receive is that when inexperienced race walkers get to the national level they have not been told about the two violations in race walking that may lead to disqualification: loss of contact with the ground and bent knee. The youngsters listened attentively as Judy explained the rules in simple language. Once the race began, however, execution was more difficult. Cautions for running, the major problem observed, were given by the judges using yellow paddles. Some competitors took heed of the warnings. Others did not, and in instances of flagrant violations, those cautioned who continued to run were disqualified. For most, the 1500M race walk was a learning experience for coaches and athletes. In spite of heavy overnight rain, the track’s drainage system prevented water from settling anywhere track and field events were held on Sunday. The first track event of the day was the 3000M race walk, which drew seven girls and three boys, all subyouth and youth teenagers. Track etiquette was noticeably improved on the second day, and the technique of the athletes more in evidence. Three of the young ladies had been trained by Rich Higgins from Hampton. We had an opportunity to chat with Rich’s daughter, Aleiza, whom we met at Dave McGovern’s clinic in Williamsburg two years ago. Race walking for only a few years, she has an outstanding record in L – R: Judy Paschall – Chief Race Walk Judge, Buddy Levitin & Diane Zinn – Race Walk Judges, Tony Vaughn - Starter. Photo by, “An unknown spectator in the stands.” major competition. In the 2010 Virginia Association’s USATF 1500M Race Walk Championship held in conjunction with the Strider Mile at Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, she finished first among women race walkers. Even more noteworthy is that only Tom Gerhardt, the fastest Strider race worker, had a better time. Aleiza won a national race walk championship and has received a full scholarship to Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she will provide the skills to implement a race walking program. Remember her name. You will be hearing more about her in the years ahead. 53rd Annual RRCA Convention is a Big Success by Bee McLeod For 53 years, the RRCA has gathered in different cities around the country for the Annual RRCA National Convention. Many of you may recall that the Tidewater Striders hosted their 45th convention right here in Norfolk. The 2011 RRCA Convention was held last weekend (May 12th - 15th) in Fredericksburg, VA, hosted by the Fredericksburg Area Running Club and the Marine Corps Marathon. Of particular interest, two of the speakers were Tidewater Strider members: Brenda Barrera and Mel Williams. And, Dan Edwards was re-elected to a two year as an At-Large member of the RRCA Board of Directors. Thank you to Brenda and Mel for your support of the RRCA and congratulations to Dan on your re-election. The RRCA is always held on the same weekend as a local race and in 2011 the race was the Historic Half Marathon. 27 Striders participated in the half marathon that took place in Fredericksburg. Briefs Save the Date - RUN@WORK The RRCA is promoting the 6th Annual RUN@WORK Day nationwide on September 16, 2011. Everyone is encouraged to especially encourage exercise on this day by planning fun runs and walks. Every weekend and almost every day there are Striders volunteering and racing all over Hampton Roads and beyond. After a race or volunteer activity, take a few minutes and write a brief report and e-mail to [email protected]. Share your news with the membership. 14 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Membership Expirations If your name is on this list, your membership is due to expire in July 2011. You may renew online or mail in the application. OR Renew at the Summer Series! Rachel Blair Ed Capps Ulla Capps Ross Creecy Jane L. Davis Michelle Davis Robert N. Davis John F. Duff James Duffy Roger Engelhardt Ron Farley Joel Fenlason Stuart Frazer Gina M. Harris Desiree Haubner Dennis Hebert Liz Hopkins Amory Langley Brenda L. Lawhorn Benny A. Le Bon Benny C. Le Bon Daphne Le Bon Maria A. Le Bon Sasha K Le Bon Marybeth Marshall Erin McMullan Kelly McMullan Meghun McMullan Jim Mengert Brendon O’Sullivan Cristina O’Sullivan John O’Sullivan Kevin O’Sullivan Monica Roach Glenn Rose Misty R. Scanlon Frank Scaringello Gabe Scaringello Reni Scaringello 15 Zack Scaringello Elysa Suddeth Tim Suddeth Bobby Summers Bruce Templeman Reva G. Thompson Brianna Twiddy Cheryl Twiddy Jessica Twiddy Reinetta Van Endenburg Richard Young The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Tidewater Striders Training Sites Weekday Training Location: Running Etc at Virginia Beach, Regency Hilltop Shopping Center, 1940 Laskin Road Suite 308 Location: 1410 W 49th Street, Norfolk (That is right Days/Time: Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM. across the street from Old Dominion University - it looks Training Run: 4 to 8 miles easy run like it’s still on campus). Pace: 7 to 10 minute mile Days: Monday thru Thursday at 7am Number of runners: 10 to 15 POC: [email protected] or call 901-626-4447 Reason to run with us: mid week run with a fun group Location: Seatack Recreation Center Contact: Mark @ Running Etc, 491-2340 Coached Swim Workout by Betsy Durrant Weekend Training Days & Times: Location: Visitor’s Center of First Landing State Park Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Days: Saturdays Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Time: 7:00 AM Monday & Wednesday 7-8 PM Distances: Varies. We run from 12 to 20 miles dependPace: All levels welcome! ing on training for marathons Reason to swim with us: The only way to improve Pace: Generally 9:30 miles your swim split is to swim, so join us in the water for a Number of runners: Varies. Ranges from 4 to 10 coached workout. The cost is $3 per class; punch cards Reason to run with us: We run at a pace representaare available at the front desk. tive of middle of the pack marathoners and are a diverse Contact: Betsy Durrant ([email protected]) group with discussions that include anything. We even Location: Group meets at Running Etc, 1707 Colley discuss politics and religion. Contact: Rich Hildreth @ 481-9027 or 377-4130 Ave., Norfolk. [email protected] or Doug Days: Tuesday and Thursday evenings Dugroo [email protected] Time: 5:30 PM. Tuesday workout: 5-8 miles total interval distances range from 400 meters to 1 mile. The workouts are located on a measured Graydon Ave.“street course” in West Ghent. Geared for runners with 5K pace of 5:30 to 9:00 minutes per mile pace. Thursday workout: 6 to 10 miles. Training runs, tempo runs, or depending on a group’s desires, just an easy run. Pace varies from 5:30 to 9:45 minutes per mile. Number of runners: 15 to 30 Reason to run with us: Improve your race times by running a structured workout and meet other runners with similar goals. Contact: Running Etc, 627-1500 Location: Final Kick Sports at Great Neck, VB Days: Saturday morning Time: 7:30 AM Distances: Long run in First Landing State Park Pace: All ability levels and paces Number of runners: Anywhere from 30 – 60 runners Reason to run with us: Great social atmosphere with a wide range of ability levels. Contact: Final Kick Sports 757-481-3400 Sources for Group Workouts: Check the websites at www.finalkick.com, www.runningetc.com, and www.meetup.com/hamptonroadsrunners Walker Training and Workouts The Strider Walkers hold many informal walks with various starting points, distances and paces. If you’d like to be notified of any walks being held contact Cindy Williams at [email protected] to be added to their distribution list. Location: Town Center Fitness, 205 Town Center Drive, Virginia Beach Days & Time: Wednesday at 6:30pm Training Run: 3 to 6 miles easy run Pace: All ability levels and paces Reason to run with us: Offered as a training run for Team in Training members, but open to all other runners looking for the social atmosphere of a group run on the east side of Town Center Contact: John Gresock at Town Center Fitness, 9623778 or [email protected] The Tidewater Striders Training Sites column is designed to list training sites organized by Tidewater Strider members throughout the Southside Hampton Roads area. It complements information provided on the Tidewater Striders website. Provide info to newsletter@ tidewaterstriders.com One Time Training Events may also be listed. 16 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Girls on the Run 5k June 4, 2011 - Virginia Beach, VA 5k Finishers: 827 Race Summary & Highlights: Way to grow, the Virginia Beach race grew from 430 finishers in 2010 to 827 fniishers in 2011. There were 361 finishers in the Girls under 12 age group alone, easily the largest age group. Congratulations to all the girls and their coaches for completing their goal of finishing a 5k. Fittingly, the top two finishers were ‘girls’. Nicole Dewey of Norfolk won in 19:25. Second overall was 14 year old Inessa Corney of Tasmania, Virginia in 21:29. On her heels, was the first male, Kris Ellingsen, in 21:30. The Third female and fourth overall was Megan Doty. Girls and women definitely outnumbered the boys and men but they are surely welcome to participate. Dads, brothers, and sons encourage your female family members to run by coming out and join them for a 5k in 2012. Girls on the Run 5k Volunteers Look for the Volunteer List in the July e-Rundown Banquet Planning is Underway The Banquet Committee has begun planning for the annual banquet. The most important change planned is a new venue. Many are being researched to select the venue. If you have any recommendations, please let us know. If you have any other comments about changes to the banquet, please let us know via e-mail The OK5k Run June 11, 2011 - Virginia Beach, VA 1 Mile Finishers: 29 5k Finishers: 247 Race Summary & Highlights: Our own New Energy Team Mom, Debbie Redmond, is the race director for this event. The OK5k is a fundraiser for Eggleston Services, a local facility that provides jobs and training for persons with disabilities. Volunteers Rick Brown Sharon Brown Bob Brunner Mike Daniels Don Greene Lori Hasty John Larson Tommy Neeson led all runners with a 16:05 on a course on the Virginia Wesleyan Campus. Visiting Aussie, Inessa Corney continues to show the locals how it’s done by winning the women’s race in 19:50. Her younger sister, Raphaela, was the fastest female miler. Many New Energy Runners were there supporting their team mom’s event. Runners Can Walk, Walkers Cannot Run by Heidi Sleasman What does registering in the Walking Division of a race really mean? It means that you are a walker and must walk the entire race because walkers cannot run. Are you going to run and walk the race? Then you need to register as a runner. Do you think that you might jog some of the race? Then you need to register as a runner. Are you going to walk all of the race and then sprint across the finish line for that great memorable finish line action photo? Then you need to register as a runner. Webster’s Dictionary states that waking is, “to go along or move about, on foot, at a moderate pace, by placing one foot firmly on the ground, before lifting the other.” Another way of saying this would be, “walking is moving from place to place with one foot in contact with the ground at all times.” This differs from running and jogging where the individual moves by leaping from foot to foot which provides an airborne phase where both feet are off the ground at the same time. Note that the knees are not mentioned. They may be either bent or straightened while moving from foot to foot while “walking”. The purpose of having walk judges is to ensure the fairness of the competition for all walkers. Walk judges are assigned to each of the Strider Walker Grand Prix (WGP) races to specifically observe individuals registered as walkers to insure that they do not run or jog—have an airborne phase—while walking the race. A walker observed by a walk judge to be running or jogging (having both of their feet off the ground at the same time— airborne), at any time—even for only one or two steps—will have their race results moved to the appropriate running age group category. “Race walking” differs from “walking” with regards to the action of the walker’s knees. Rule 232 of the 2011 USATF Competition Rules states. “Definition of Race Walking. Race Walking is a progression of steps so taken that the walker makes contact with the ground so that no visible (to the human eye) loss of contact occurs. The advancing leg must be straightened (i.e., not bent at the knee) from the moment of first contact with the ground until the leg is in the vertical upright position.” Walkers must follow the rules of Race Walking ONLY when participating in races that are sanctioned by the USATF or IAAF. Only two races currently hosted by the Tidewater Striders are USATF sanctioned races: (1) The Virginia Association USATF 1500M Race Walk Championship (held concurrently with the Strider Mile) in August, and (2) the Virginia Association USATF One Hour Race Walk Championship in November. Webster’s definition of walking is used in all other Strider Walking Grand Prix (WGP) races. Just remember ~ runners can walk, walkers cannot run. 17 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 CHKD RunWalk for the Kids June 18, 2011 - Norfolk, VA 8k Finishers: 1506 Over 3000 Total in all events Race Summary & Highlights: THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CHKD! On June 18, 2011, more than 3,000 people came together at Town Point Park in Downtown Norfolk to participate in the 8K Run, 2-mile Walk, and the 1-mile Fun Run. Followed by a Birthday Party to celebrate CHKD’s 50th Anniversary. 6th Annual RunWalk for the Kids was a great success again this year with more than $100,000 raised for CHKD. The event went off without a hitch thanks to the RunWalk Committee, the countless volunteers and Race Director, Rob Levinsky, the Tidewater Striders for their great support of this event and all of the sponsors who supported us. All other race results and photos capturing the event by TriDuo.com can be found at www.runwalkforthekids.org awards were once again provided by Running, Etc. This year more than 120 teams were created – the award for the team with the most participants goes to TEAM NPD – our very own Norfolk Police Department. Look forward to seeing everyone next year! Lisa Coleman Executive Director, The King’s Daughters Above, Caleb Doan races down the Norfolk Waterfront to win the CHKD 8k. Caleb is one of the Tidewater Striders Scholarship awardees! Below, Strider Laura Boron finishes the 2 mile walkwith many friends. On the lower right is Kevin O’Sullivan passing the Wisconsin. 18 Volunteers Mike Borysewicz Rick Brown Sharon Brown Chris Catoe Jennifer Cowell Bob Curtin Jim Dare Virginia Davis Jeremy Dow Dan Edwards R Michael Fuller Don Greene Fessaye Haile Rich Hildreth Joseph Hirn Dwight Kane Jeanne Kruger-Williams Dixie Levinsky Rob Levinsky Lois Lilisgrever Darcy Mahler Kevin Murphy Tom Murphy Lorrie Ooton Jean Phelan Jim Ross Brian Sagedy Mel Williams The RUNDOWN - July 2011 19 From Top Left, going CW: Kimberly Sexton runs past the marina in the 1 mile run. Jackie Lease and her favorite running buddies finish up the 8k. CHKD is definitely one race where baby joggers are welcome. Susan Manning, who won her age group passes thru Ghent at the Chrysler Museum. In preparation for the Senior Games RaceWalk, Tom Gerhardt, ran a pretty quick 8k in 38:59...only to be 4th in the challenging 60 to 64 AG. Caitlin and Hannah Devenie proudly wear their medals! The RUNDOWN - July 2011 MORE Membership Expirations This is an early reminder for those that will be expiring in August. If your name is on this list, your membership is due to expire in July 2011. You may renew online or mail in the application. OR Renew at the Summer Series! Armando Acevedo Sandra Acevedo Shannon Acevedo Alyssa Allegre Adam Alverson Melissa Alverson Garv Ammons Sybil Ammons Keith Baca Julie B Ball Keri Bannon Kalynn C. Blakely Julie Blumenthal Christopher John Bradley Beverly L. Breeden Roy Breeden Joanne Brulc Daviah Bule D’Jean Bule David Cadieux Zac Cadieux Ashley Carmichael Ann C. Cleland Brandon Clifford Jack Clifford Jennifer Clifford Noah Clifford Claudia Crawford Daniel Cronin Richard Cruce Mary Crump Nick DeGuida Kristen M. DiCarlo Caleb Doan Conor Doan Lanny Doan Rhonda Double Alan Dresser Dana Dresser Duffy Drum Cynthia Dunn Stephen J. Durr Jim Dyson Andrew Eason Anne Eason Donald D. Eason Maddie Eason Lynn Edwards Richard W. Edwards Peter M. Eich Orion English Travis Etheridge Vickie F. Etheridge Blair Fackler Mimi Fackler Zakary Floyd Kayla Foley Lauren Foley Richard A. Foley Shawna Foley Aspen K. Foster Evie Foster Kyle Foster Terry Foster Rebecca Garson David Godsell Maryanne Grado Mike Gruss Joan M. Gustafson Deborah Hasse Edward Heely Matt Scott Heimer Martin Hine Dianna R. Hinshaw Rosanne Hinshaw Meghan Hoyer David Jeffers Elaine Jeffers Jennifer Jeffers Mia Jin Michael Keane Jana Keplinger Christina Kinerk Anne Knox Michelle L. Kostyn Jalen A. Kotchka Blake K. Laing Michael LeClair Thomas C. Lettis Chris Lloyd Dulcey A. Lloyd James Lloyd Jason M. Lloyd Danielle N. Lopez Brandon D. Loudin John G. Magner Suszann Magner John D. May Caty McAnulty Rusty E. McLain Kerry McNamara Carrie Miller Casey Moore Alyssa Morgan Chris Morgan Jakob Morgan Monica Morgan Mary Morris Debbie Mustin Mark G. Mustin Esti Narciso Megan Natter Brent M. Nieter Joshua Nobles Michelle Nobles Stacey L Nobles William Nobles Bryan O’Loughlin Kathryn Katie Palluch Linda R. Palluch Jordan Parker Steven Parker Anne Marie Pastorkovich William Tom Patton William H. Pestke Lisa Phillips Yohanna Ramirez Boyd Renner Wanda Renner George W. Riggs Mason Riggs Patricia Riggs Gabriel Rodela Catherine A. Rotch Terry Ray Rowland Derek D. Russell Tiffany Russell Jamie Saltsman 20 Michael Sauer Adam Schalow Mary Scott Melba Scudder Michael Scudder Scott Sechrist Caroline R. Simmons Michael T. Simmons Ruth B. Simmons Thomas M. Simmons Greg Macon Spruill Macon C. Spruill Shirley A. Stephens Agnes K. Sullivan Drew Sullivan Matthew Sullivan Maude Sullivan Jessica Tate Jay Taylor Carolyn Tody Michelle Treadwell Jeff Trent Michelle Trent Savannah Trent Brittany Vajda Greg Vajda Gary Van Derveer Mart-Mari Von Schlichting Garion Webb Lenice M. Webb Howard D. White Paige Wickstrom Rory Wickstrom Rachel Wigton John W. Will III Elizabeth Lyz Wilson Scott Wilson Zavior Wilson Alex Wroblewski Jodi Wroblewski Ryan Wroblewski Steve Wroblewski George E. Yates Andrew Zank Brett Zank Eric Zank The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Help the Club Find Lost Members! Look for your family, friends and running buddies on the following list. Everyone below let their membership expire some time this year. For many of these runners, we do not have e-mail addresses so they were not receiving the Rundown or electronic reminders. Help YOUR CLUB out by reminding them to rejoin the Striders. If they made a conscious decision not to rejoin, ask them why and than pass on their reasons to the board member or membership committee. They may rejoin online or mail in the application. OR bring them to the Summer Series! Daniel Abbott Ray C. Cagle Richard S. Eisel Duane Hart Maria B. Adams Justin Cantrell Teresa Eisel Lauren A. Hasty Yolanda Adams Scott Carlson Adam Eldridge Lee Hasty Debra Lee Allen Nick Cerda Aidan Eldridge Bridgette Hegge Joseph H. Andreana Amy Chalmers Molly Evancho Bobby Lee Hensley Felicia Armstrong Diana Chalmers Jillian Faber Alvaro Herron Daniel A. Arris Lawrence F. Channel Carol Farpour DeDe Herron Mary Katelynn Arris Susan J. Channel Kenneth R. Faytik Dylan Herron Don Ashby Celeste Chapman Drew Ferebee Gregory Herron Kim Ashby Rosie Chewning Edward Ferguson Noah Hickling Shelley Atkins Nicholas Chocas Debby Fink Malcolm B. Higgins II Gabrielle Badura Billy Chorey Felicia Flores Renee High Michael Barlow Janen Christmas Kenneth Follette Scott Hodor Chris Barraclough Rashon Christmas Sunny Fox Jim Holden Dakota Barraclough Lisa Cleary Scott Froncillo Theresa A. Holleran Shirley Barraclough Ashleigh Mae Clinton Steven Froncillo Kenneth Holley Jean S. Barto Jeremy Clover Carolyn Fruci Kelly Hoople Patricia A. Baumann Jim Cobb Lara Gadkowski David J. Hrymlak Christopher Bauswell Timothy Collins III Kade Gagnon Christine Hubbard Austin Beavers Elizabeth Comppen Collin Gaitan Bob Hudkins Julie Becker Larry Conner Holly Gaitan Diane Hudkins Douglas B. Berry Lib Conner Elizabeth Garcia Mia Hughes Todd Bibb Aaron Cooper Barbara Gerhardt Sytashia Hurst Roy F. Blakeburn Donald Cooper David Gerhardt Thomas Jamison Michael D. Bordi Anthony Corbine Tom Gerhardt Dawn Johnson Rosemary Boyd Diane LB Cory Robert Gerstner Nora Johnson Michelle Bozarth Brandon Crist William Gibson Carolyn R. Jones Nathan Bright Danielle Crumpler Jerry Glover David L. Jones Brian Brindle Robert J. Curtin Jr. Rob Grauzlis Jennifer JonesCooper Sam Brittingham Holly Dalby Jack Gray Grace A. Jordan Maureen R. Brock Andy D’Angelo Patrick Gray Diana Junco Brian W. Brown Louie D’Angelo Michael A. Green Ben Kalkert Helena M. Brown Joy De La Rosa Parker Green Judith Kaplowitz Eric Bunting Jenny Dearmond Billie Greene Brendan Kelly Jamie L. Bunting Glenda K. Dennison Dawn Griffith Brianna Kelly Angela Burrows Kate Derner Maria B Grise Kirsten A. Kelly Antonio Butcher Sean Dillon Emma Hadley Tim Kelly Brandon Butler Korrina Donald Jim Halley Ray W. King David Butler Mark Donald Margaret C Halley Steven E. Knott Dee-Ann Butler Tabetha Donald Elizabeth Hanke Christopher Kobiela Wesley Butler Isabelle Donovan Shameka Hardy Irene Kottmer Chelsea Cagle Timothy Dooley Jonathan Harpman Lindsay Kottmer Garrett Cagle Blair Dunlap Rose Harrell Michael Kottmer Isabel Cagle Elizabeth Dunlap Ainsley Harrower Sophia Kottmer Laura Cagle Melanie D. Dunn Helene Harrower Bradley A Kuether Mary Cagle Angela Eddy Nathan Harrower Jonathan Laidlaw Penny Cagle Natalie Eden Robert Harrower 21 Tom J. Laidlaw Bruce G. LaLonde Robin Land Elizabeth Lawson Jesse W. Lee Karen Lee Kate Lee Andrea Lirette Eric Lister Russell Litchfield John Lomogda Samantha Lord Serge Lord Sondra Lord Suzette Lord Judy Lyman Dianette Mabry Christine M. Machaj David A. Machaj Helen Machaj Helena T. Machaj Laura A. Machaj Matthew Machaj Liliana Machuca Dana MacMurrary Geoff MacMurrary Linda Mahler Ahab M. Makhlouf Marjorie Mallett Andrew K. Mang Austin Manning Vicky Manning Bobbie Martin Matthew Martin Ethan M. Martinez Michael A. Martinez Jennifer A. Mason Kristyn Mason Lynette Mason Jason McCarthy Kimberley K. McCarty Beth McCombs Madie M. McDonald Jaigo McDougall Gina M. McGee Michael McGee Sara McKean The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Keriann Q. Mcmillan Jay Mears Gannon Merry David Meyerholz Hank Miller Robin Miller Raymond Milne Tracey Milne Madeleine Mitcham Karen K Mitchell Donald R. Moberley Julia M. Monti Rocco Montini Douglas E. Moore Kara Morien Kathy Morien Kyle Morien Steven B. Morien Michelle Mosher Terry Mosher Jennifer L. Muglia John C Munday Tom M. Murphy Tyler Murphy Bridget A. Murray Dawn Murray Dee Murray Ray Murray Anna Myers Peter Navin ReBecca Neeley Dan J. Neuland Dorian G. Newton Richard A. Nickerson Brigid Nobles Lance Nobles Makayla Nobles Ryan Noell Nick Norton Roseanna Norton Elisabeth A. Nottingham Kelly Obrien Randi Oliver Drew Paisley Drew Park Kevin Park Nan W. Park Nikki Park Sam Park Michael T. Parsons Participant First Name Participant Last Name Logan Pearson-Hines Anya Peregrino Bianca Peregrino Elizabe Peregrino Ric Peregrino Frank ‘Pappy’ Peters David Pickett Charles Pifer James S. Porcella Leslie Porcella Charles T. Porras Benjamin R. Potts Larry D. Powers Brenda L.S. Prentiss Joseph Prentiss Patricia L. Prentiss Pearl Prentiss Tabitha Prentiss Kristopher Purzycki Alexander Putnam Robert W. Rantanen Anna-Lea Reich James A. Resolute Samantha N. Revolinski Carlos Reyes Joel Reyes Ricardo Reyes Matthew Richardson Jacqueline Risley Dimitri Ritger Joie A. Ritger David Robinson Karen R. Robinson Nicole Roccograndi Brian Rogerson Jake Rogerson Mark Rogerson Mike Rogerson Tricia Rogerson Troy Rogerson Gregory T. Roth Andrea Ruege Brent K. Russell Erik Ryel Elden Saeger Cecil Salyer Sharon Salyer Lucy Sankey Angela Saunders Gail Savage Ed Schiavoni Felix J. Schlater Sarah Schlater Barbara Schlatter Carla Serex Kiana Shaw Natalie Sherbak Philip E. Sheridan David F. Simonelli Brian Smith Greg Smith Patrick Smith Gladys Sopko Mary E. Spear James Speegle Jr. Ally R. Speirs Luke Spencer Ada St. Remy Carl St. Remy Javier St. Remy Lily St. Remy Beth Stapanowich Carol Stapanowich Frank Stapanowich Matt Stapanowich Nick Stapanowich Tracy Stewart Angela Stone Bryan Storholm Luke Suber Glenn Robert Suokas Erika Sutherland Mary Ann Swift Larry Tabachnick Elizabeth D. Taylor Kerstin Taylor Michael G. Taylor Minsey Taylor Sherry L. Taylor Pat Thomas Schuyler Thomas Sheri Thomas Elijah Thornton Ryan Tobin Matt Trangenstein Linda Tropea Lee TRUE Lainey Tsosie Roland Tsosie Tyler Tsosie Judy Tynes Michael Underwood Caroline Valencia Heather Vanderploeg Claudia L. Verdirame Joseph L. Verdirame Cathy Vermillion Dinah Viner Josuha Wade Madeline Ward Matthew Ward Elizabeth E. Ware Besmer Warthen Julie R. Weinstein Johanna Wichmann Christine R. Willett Leslie Williams Caleb A. Willman John Wills Karen E. Wills Chet K. Wiltshire Pam Wiltshire James Wolfe Alison Woods Madeleine Woods Matthew Woods Thomas Woods Patrisha Wyatt John W Yager Sharon Yager Ruth York Yuki Youngt Amy Ziegler Marc A. Zimmer David Zook Judy R. Zook LOOK ABOVE for your Friends!! and then pass on this message: “The Striders miss you, please rejoin. It’s time for the Summer Series, you don’t want to miss it!” 22 The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Striders on the Road by Steve Scudder If you’ve been racing on the road, please let Steve know for running events. E-mail your name, race name, location, date and your results to [email protected] for running events If the full results are available online, please provide that link so that other Striders might be identified. This is a great opportunity to let Striders know about other events out of the area. When sending in your results, please consider including a little write-up about your experience. If you’re a new or recently renewed Strider and we omitted you in the “Striders on the Road,” it’s probably due to the membership data Steve had available this month. We apologize.” In 2011, Iris Welsch will be collecting on the road results for multisport events, please e-mail Iris at [email protected] those results. Little Rock Marathon March 6, 2011 - Little Rock, Ark. Fesshaye Haile 3:41:00 Greg Smith 3:37:01 http://www.littlemarathon.com Spring 8-hour Adventure Race April 9, 2011 - Williamsburg, Va. Team: “Disoriented but never Lost” (Bob Callahan, Caroline Weirich, Mike Weirich) Time: 5:35 (1 in division) http://www.hradventure.com Keybank Vermont City Marathon May 29, 2011 - Burlington, Vt. Fesshaye Haile 5:58:21 http://www.vermontcitymarathon.org North Face Endurance Challenge - Washington D.C. June 4, 2011 Sterling, Va. 50 Miles Steve Speirs 7:34:23 (1 A/G) 50K Jeffrey Dudzienski 8:37:49 http://www2.thenorthface.com/ endurancechallenge/races/2011/dc/ Covered Bridges Half Marathon June 5, 2011 - Quechee, Vt. Richard Foley 2:02:59 Bill Price 1:47:10 Marie Price 2:00:56 http://www.cbhm.com/ Marie Price: PR BABY! Couldn’t be happier, unless I would have run just a wee minute faster! Can’t be sad though since this course is seriously tough and I ran as strong as I ever have. I’ve never ran a negative split half, till today! Fabulous weather. Sunny to partly cloudy, low 50s at the start, ending at low 60s. PERFECT! Dodge Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon June 5, 2011 - San Diego, Calif. Hatfield-McCoy Marathon & Half Marathon June 11, 2011 - South Williamson, Ky. Marathon Joel Fenlason 4:07:44 Dwight Kane 6:22:31 Lori Sherwood 6:22:40 Half Marathon Chips Halley 2:52:37 (2 A/G) Jim Halley 66 2:52:38 http://www.hatfieldmccoymarathon. com Lori Sherwood: “A scorcher with the second half having 1% shade … but another marathon clicked off the 50 states. “Talked with the race director some while walking/running part of the marathon … How many races can anyone say they’ve done this? He was talking about ideas he had for future races … what he does/doesn’t do for this race, and really cares about making sure it’s a great event that people want to do. He says it’s a race ‘put on by runners for runners.’ And, the ‘No time limit’ they post on the website makes them true to their word. There was a lady still out there at about 11 hours, and the race director was at the finish waiting, along with the two men that play the Hatfield and McCoy guys.” Grandma’s Marathon June 18, 2011 - Duluth, Minn. Marathon Drew Midland 2:48:40 Carolyn Richard 4:25:50 http://www.grandmasmarathon.com Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon Seattle, WA USA - June 25, 2011 Marathon Joel Fenlason 3:57:40 Half Marathon Pauline Ely 2:54:20 http://www.rnrseattle.com Jeremy Downs 1:32:46 http://san-diego.competitor.com 23 National Senior Games Humble, TX - June 25 – 26, 2011 Tidewater Strider walker Tom Gerhardt was the 2011 National Senior Games M60 age group winner in both the 1,500 Meters Race Walk, with a time of 8:18.35; and the 5K Race Walk, with a time of 28:21 at the recently held event in Humble, Texas. http://www.nsga.com/2011-nationalgames/results/2011-race-walk-results Tell It Like It Is While searching for results, Steve Scudder comes across many race sites. Below are two interesting race descriptions. Both races were in June but they will be back in 2012...I think. While neither race is huge, they will appeal to hardcore runners and those that desire a challenge...Any Takers? Steve, Tommy are you out there? The Mangum Track Club Boogie Marathon & 50-Miler is in Ellerbe, NC. The following excerpt was taken from their race website, theboogieraces.com “MARATHONERS BEWARE: This is not your normal marathon. This is all rural, not a city marathon. The course is not certified. You will be in the middle of nowhere all the time with no porta-potties, no splits, no mile markers, no spectators, and late in the run possibly even no other runners. There are only 6 houses on the course and they have dogs. Aid stops are over 5 miles apart, so you will need to carry a water bottle. If you decide to quit, there are no pick-up vans, so you will either have to walk to the aid station or hitch a ride with somebody. The race will start at 6 pm and the temperature will probably be about 85 degrees with little shade. Darkness comes about 9 pm and there are no street lights. You will need a light for the reasons cited in the waiver. If you need to be catered to every couple of miles along the course or worry running in the dark, perhaps you should not come. We really have seen everything listed in the waiver except the polecats and they are there too. The dropout rate among veteran 50-milers is usually 40% or so. Think long The RUNDOWN - July 2011 and hard before you enter this event. If Lao-tzu were to give advice about this event he would say, “Come with no expectations and you will not be disappointed.” The second description is about the Indian/Celina Challenge & Indian/Celina Challenge Half Marathon and 8 Mile Run in Tell CIty, Indiana. The following excerpt was taken from their race website, runperrycounty.com “Before you read any further into this website, realize that this race is not for people running with babies in strollers or for people dressed up like Elvis ... This race is for serious runners who want to race some of the most difficult terrain in the Midwest. If you would rather run in the suburbs and set a personal best running through the parking lot of the local mall, please leave by clicking here.” The ‘clicking here’ link is http://disney.go.com/ Celeste Alleva and Heidi Sleasman take time to clown for the camera during the early stages of the 8k in front of Waterside. My Secret for a Successful Race by Paula Graham I am not a morning person. Most races are in the morning which is a problem for me. Coupled with pre-race jitters, rising early causes my stomach to shut down and my intestines to speed up. Needless to say I go into most races without much fuel to burn. The good news is that I think I have found a solution to this problem. The bad news is that the cure is very expensive and time consuming. My secret is to travel west across time zones for a race. On Sunday May 15th, 2011 I competed in the USA Track and Field 15 km Race Walk Championships in Riverside, California. I flew in on Friday afternoon and kept myself on EST through race day. On race morning the weather was as close to optimal as it can get for me, low 50s and overcast with only a small breeze. The occasional drizzle wasn’t distracting. The race started at 7:30 am California time which felt like 10:30 am to me. I woke up quite early without and alarm and managed to eat a little breakfast. Race jitters weren’t high as work and school had kept me from training as much as I needed to hope for a competitive time. This race was just one stop on a week long vacation for my husband and me. Since this race was a USATF master’s racewalk championship, I still had a chance of medalling in my 5 year age group even if I couldn’t hope to be among the top finishers. In the weeks preceding the race, I had revised my goal times from 1:45 to 1:52 to “anything under 2 hours”. The gun went off after instructions from the USATF chief judge and the pack quickly surged ahead. The leaders were Trevor Barron, an Olympic hopeful and Tim Seaman, an Olympic veteran. I kept reminding myself that I was here to walk my pace, not someone else’s. It didn’t take long before I was walking alone with most walkers ahead of me and a few behind. The course was an asphalt 1.7 km loop around a lake. The scenery was nice but the often fissured and potholed surface required concentration to keep from tripping or twisting an ankle. I was going to have to walk 8.77 loops to complete the 9.3 mile distance. Judged racewalks are always on loop courses to allow the judges to watch for compliance of the two IAAF rules which are - No visible (to the judges' naked eye) loss of contact with the ground must 24 Paula at the awards ceremony! take place and the advancing leg should be straightened (not bent at the knee) from the moment of first ground contact until it is perfectly upright. Competitors who are in violation of the rules as observed by 3 judges are disqualified from the race. As the laps ticked off, I was feeling good and had actually overtaken a couple of people that had gone out too fast. When passing the DQ board I noted that I did not have any rule violations posted which gave me the confidence that I could continue at my current speed or faster. Walking alone for that distance can get boring so to keep my spirits up I decided to visualize walking with one of my Tidewater Striders teammates for each of the remaining laps. This strategy seemed to work well, especially with 3 laps to go when I started feeling fatigued. On my final lap I was able to find the energy to speed up a bit and finished in a time of 1:48.34. Although I did not finish among the top women, my time allowed me to collect a gold medal and national champion patch for finishing first in the women’s 45-49 year old age group. Crossing time zones may not be the most cost effective or efficient way to ensure a decent race performance but worth some consideration. I have to admit that competition at the national level is a humbling experience but I enjoy the opportunity to test myself against the best walkers in the country. For any walkers, runners or former track and field athletes who need a challenge you can find out more about the USATF masters program at http://www.usatf.org/groups/Masters/ The RUNDOWN - July 2011 Special Discounts for Tidewater Striders Chesapeake: Chesapeake Foot & Ankle Ctr. 10% Discount 436-5824 Great Bridge Cyclery 10% Discount Parts & Accessories, 4825149 Hybrid Academy of Martial Arts (Scores Plaza) Receive a free one week trial on Muay Thai Kickboxing or Submission Grappling 490-6906. Integrative Message Therapies, 575-3044 $10.00 Discount on all therapeutic massages Norfolk: Brian D. Deutsch, MD, 10% Discount New Balance Virginia - Hilltop East 10% Discount 433-0100 Freedom Ford, Call 583-3673 for details Running Etc. - Regency Hilltop (see our ad in this issue) Running Etc. - Ghent (See ad in this issue) Mediation Center of Hampton Roads, 10% off of Mediation Services and Training, 624-6666. Ghent Chiropractic - complimentary first day services (including consultation, examination, x-rays (if needed) 622-1222 Newport News: Runner’s Source 223-4970 15% discount on non-sale in stock inventory. Portsmouth: Scat Bikes 483-2818 (10% off parts and accessories) Cayce/Reilly School of Massotherapy Student Clinic 457-7146 - Student massages ~ $20.00; Other services (Reflexology, massage/facial) ~ $5.00 off with Tidewater Striders ID Shorebreak (Pizza, Sports & Billards) 10% discount to Striders, not to be combined with any other specials or coupons. 481-9393 Sterling Meadows Kennel - 471-0040 10% off boarding/supplies - does not include pet food - Must present Strider membership card. Dr. Mike Geheren, Chiropractor 50% off all services 498-0098 Therapeutic Massage - Allison Thomas 10% discount 285-6411 Foot Reflexology - 757-430-2526 or e-mail [email protected]. 10% discount for members Wells Therapeutics, Inc. - 490-9488 Massage therapy in Mount Trashmore area 10% discount on all therapeutic massage. Zen Hot Yoga. - 757-288-9142 $25 discount off 1-month unlmited package or $75 off a 3-month unlimited package. http://www. zenhotyogavb.com/ Various Locations In Motion Physical Therapy and Sports Performance. 10% off VO2 Max testing - www.Bonsecoursinmotion.com Duck, NC Outer Banks Running Co. 10% Discount 252-255-5444 Other Locations Lifetime Running and Fitness 10% on all training programs, 703-975-1605 HDK Cycles - Kempsville 424-6151 15% parts and accessories SportsLegalForms.com - 20% discount use code “STRIDERS”. Virginia Beach: Athlete’s Foot Salem Crossing Shopping Center - 2085 Lynnhaven Parkway 10% discount on shoes and apparel to card carrying members of the Tidewater Striders. Conte’s Bicycle & Fitness Equipment 491-1900 Also, Norfolk, NN & Richmond Dynamic Health Services - Free consult for Striders. www.DynamicHealthServices.org 757-639-3153 Final Kick Sports - 10% off shoes and apparel First Colonial Chiropractic 496-4956 Free Exam. Necessary x-rays included with one paid treatment. RUNDOWN Rates Ad Monthly advertising rates are as follows: Full Page.................$75.00 Half Page.................$50.00 Quarter Page...........$35.00 Eighth Page.............$25.00 Business Card.........$15.00 Flyers (8.5”x11”)......$100.00 5% Discount for 6 months 10% Discount for 12 months STAY TUNED FOR CHANGES as the Rundown converts to 100% electronic delivery To qualify for newsletter mailing costs assigned to non-profit organizations, we can only accept ads which are related to sports or health, fitness and wellness. Ads may be accepted from other agencies when they help sponsor the Tidewater Striders and club events. To advertise in the RUNDOWN, please contact Ada Lester, ada@ TriDuo.com or call 757-623-0892. Ads should be in a pdf, .tif or .jpg format. All ad copy is due by the 20th of each month. Sports Authority - $10 off with coupon with $50 or more purchase..http://www.sportsauthority.com/graphics/corp/runner.pdf These merchants give discounts to Tidewater Strider members. Most stores give at least 10% discount on non-sale items. Bike shops usually give discounts on parts and accessories only. You must show your Strider membership card and the discount is non-transferable. Please support these merchants willing to support us! Striders Tweet Follow the Tidewater Striders on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ TheStriders Feel free to send an email to [email protected] with any Strider announcements you’d like to make via Twitter. 25 Strider Apparel and more.. Visit www.cafepress.com/striders new energy app PLAN TO JOIN the Tidewater Striders' New Energy Youth 2011 Running Team New Energy is an informal youth group training together to improve their times in road races as well as their performance in track and field and cross-country events sanctioned by the USA Track and Field (USATF) and AAU . Motivations vary from those who simply enjoy running, to those who are goal oriented and recognize the need to train in order to perform well in races . With its group approach to running practices, New Energy provides a fun, sociable forum for running preparation and development . New Energy welcomes all youth runners, ages 6-16, regardless of ability . Practices are informal, and participants are encouraged to attend as many as possible . Runners must have a good pair of running shoes to avoid injuries . Uniforms (singlet and shorts) and Warm ups ( Hoodie and Pants) can be purchased, but are optional . Membership in the Tidewater Striders is required by the third practice in order to participate in sessions and compete on a team basis in Track and Relay teams . The cost is $10 .00 per year or $15 .00 for two years . The Team participates in road races held in the Tidewater area, which are part of the Youth Grand Prix 1-mile series and are sponsored by local organizations such as school PTAs . Check race flyers for specific information by visiting www .tidewaterstriders .com . A New Energy Team race schedule will be part of the program and can be found under ‘Youth Programs’ on our Web Site. Coaching is provided by volunteers who are Tidewater Striders members . Again this year, Angelo Celesia will provide leadership for training . Other running enthusiasts/parents will also assist . New Energy provides youth runners and their families an enriching environment which can be a building block to the youth runners' future . In the past, New Energy runners attended National Cross Country and Track and Field Championships around the Country . Many previous New Energy runners are currently participating with high school and college teams where they have excelled in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field with All State and National recognition . New Energy has produced numerous All-American medalists, State Champs and one National Champion in Cross Country . The New Energy Team practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5-6 p .m ., at Mt . Trashmore (Kid's Cove area facing South Blvd .), beginning Thursday March 3, 2011 . Visit the Striders Web Site and look under ‘Youth Programs’ for a complete training and racing calendar. Suffolk Training Site: Practices are Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 –pm beginning March 3, 2011 . Contact coach Matt at: trangemo@gmail .com for more information . For more information, contact: Coach Angelo: acelesia@aol .com 288-7715 or Suffolk - Coach Matt: trangemo@gmail .com Dan Edwards, Chairman of the Tidewater Strider Youth Committee: lionrun@aol .com 757-495-3551 Evie Foster, Team Coordinator: NRGRUNR1@aol .com ............................................................................................................................................................... Detach and Mail completed form to: Angelo Celesia, 2586 Ocean Shore Ave., Va. Beach, VA 23451 (Also, you may email completed form to [email protected] or fax to 481-9514 or use our Online web form: https://liveanswer.sslpowered.com/New%20Energy.HTML ) Name of Runner: ________________________________________DOB:___________ Gender___ Address__________________________________________ City__________________ ZIP_________ Parent’s Name(s)_____________________ Phone #_____________*Email______________________ *{required to receive schedule / team info} Child currently a Strider Member _____ Child will be joining the Striders as a New Member_____ Parent's/Guardian's signature________________________________________ Date___________ The RUNDOWN - July 2011 27 Presented By: NAE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 2nd ANNUAL Children’s Miracle Network 5k RUN/ WALK SATURDAY, JULY 09, 2011 RACE DAY SCHEDULE: TIME Registration opens 6:00 AM Registration closes 7:15 AM 5K Run/ Walk 7:30 AM Post Race Party and Awards 8:30 AM Race Course: 5K race course is an up and back ON THE BOARDWALK starting and ending on 24th Street. REGISTRATION FEES: 5K Run/Walk 24thSTREET BOARDWALK, VA BEACH Join us for a great morning of fun for a great cause!!!! GOOD Food! ICE COLD Beverages! REGISTRATION: Participants may pre-register to avoid delays during race day or make checks payable to registration. To register online visit: Children’s Miracle Network 5k Benefit and mail forms and checks to: Kim Rubin NAE Federal Credit Union 755 Battlefield Blvd N. Chesapeake, VA 23320 Inclement Weather/ Security: The Race Director reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event in the interest of safety or access restrictions to venue and refunds cannot be given. This is a benefit event and there will be no refunds for events entered but not run. $25 ($30 after 6/20/2011) Race shirt, goody bag, food, drinks (guaranteed if registered by 6/20/11) 5k AWARDS: Top 3 overall (male/ female), Top 3 finishers in each male/female age group: Age Groups: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over. Special award to each child participant. PACKET PICK-UP: Fri. 7/8 – 5:15PM to 7:00PM Running Etc…757-627-1500 Ghent, 1707 Colley Ave., Norfolk Late registration and pre-registered participants may pick up race packets at Running Etc…on Friday, 7/8. DIRECTIONS to 24th Street, (OLD COAST GUARD STATION) VA BEACH From I-64, take I-264 East toward the Oceanfront. Follow I-264 to its end at the VA Beach Pavilion. Continue straight to Pacific Ave. and make a LEFT at the light. Continue North to 24th Street, make RIGHT. Event is on Beach Boardwalk. PARKING: Bring quarters for street meters, City lot at Pacific & 25th Street will be opened at 6:00am, and additional parking in residential areas. Sponsorship Packages Available QUESTIONS? Contact: Race Director/ Volunteer Kim Rubin 757-410-2012/ [email protected] GOOD Food! ICE COLD Adult beverages sponsored by O’Connor’s! The Children’s Miracle Network generates funds and awareness programs in partnership with and for the benefit of member hospitals/ foundations and the children they are privileged to serve. With the help of the Children’s Miracle Network hospitals in their community, children of all ages and backgrounds can receive treatment for diseases and injuries. Children’s hospitals are also on the front lines of research, education and outreach programs that keep millions of children out of hospitals each year. The Children’s Miracle Network hospital in the Hampton Roads area is the Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters (CHKD). CHKD serves the medical and surgical needs of more than 250,000 children each year throughout the greater Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and northeastern North Carolina, regardless of a family’s ability to pay. It’s the only hospital of its kind in Virginia. All event proceeds will be put to use locally at CHKD and will greatly benefit the community. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2nd Annual Children’s Miracle Network 5K Run/Walk (No refunds or transfers and incomplete applications may not be processed) Checks payable to: Children’s Miracle Network 5k Benefit Register ONLINE: Mail Checks to: NAEFCU attn: Kim Rubin, 755 Battlefield Blvd N., Chesapeake, VA 23320 PLEASE PRINT First Name: Last Name: ________________________________ Street Address: ________________________________ Gender M F ________________________________________________________________________ City: State: Zip: ________________________________ Shirt Size: S M L XL XXL ________________ PLEASE INCLUDE email: Age on Race day ________________ Phone: ________________ _________________ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY I understand that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter the run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official to my ability to safely compete the run. I assume all risks associated with running in the event including, but not limited to; falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather including heat, cold, humidity, traffic, conditions of the roads or trails, and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waver and knowing these facts and in consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Tidewater Striders, the City of Virginia Beach, USATF, RRCA, race officials, volunteers and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising from my participation in this event. I grant permission to all of the forgoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. This road race is conducted under the rules of USATF. I understand that skate boards, baby joggers, roller blades, head phones and dogs on leashes are not allowed in this race. Signature _______________________________________________________________________ Date_________________ (Parent’s signature if under 18) _____________________________________________________ Date ________________ APPLICATIONS WITHOUT SIGNED WAIVERS MAY NOT BE PROCESSED PRESENTING SPONSORS INNOVATIVE THERAPY AND WELLNESS 757-486-8663 www.innovativetherapy.us GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS JOHN WHITE AGENCY 757-426-2886 ECS CONSTRUCTION VIRGINIA BEACH LAW GROUP 757-486-4529 NORFOLK MAYOR PAUL FRAIM Allen Stone-Braveheart Memorial Races Presented by AND Innovative Therapy and Wellness 3 RACES, 1 GREAT EVENT!!! 31st Street at the Oceanfront-Neptune’s Park at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront To Benefit the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad and Naval Special Warfare Foundation JULY 16, 2011 @ 7:30AM In 1999, this race was held for the first time, and was called the “Brave Heart Run-Swim-Run .” Allen Stone – a local Navy SEAL and friend of the organizers – competed and won the 20-29 male age group . Tragically, this was Allen’s last race . Shortly after, he died in a SEAL training accident . Accordingly, the race committee decided to rename the race to honor our fallen friend and local hero . We hope you’ll participate! With Allen’s enthusiastic zeal for life and outgoing personality, we know he would have welcomed you! Packet Pick-up July 15 - 5:00-7:00 p .m . Final Kick Sports 757-481-3400 Race Day Packet Pick-up: 6:00a .m .-7:00am@ 31st Street Park at the Hilton Va . Beach Oceanfront RSR:1K beach run,1K ocean swim,5K on the boardwalk, 8:00 am start 5KRun/Walk: Boardwalk , 7:45am start 1 Mile Kids Fun Run: On Boardwalk, 9:15am start Post Race Party: LunaSea @ 11am RSR/5KDivisions/Awards:Men/Women:8&under,9-10,11-12,13-14,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,4044,45-49,50-54,55-59;60-64,65-69,70+, Separate divisions for :SEALs,Military,Clydesdale (200+)&Athena(140+),Wheelchair, Walkers, Team Hoyt May only win 1 award . Must choose between age group or separate divisions . Awards in each division based on registration . 3 awards per division . Kids 1 Mile Fun Run:6 and under,7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 (Categories will be added based on registration) The Run Swim Run is a Tidewater Striders Multisport Grand Prix Series Event! Entry Fees:RSR:$31 postmarked before 5/1; $36 by 6/1,$41 by 7/1, after 7/1 $45 5K: $16 before 5/1, $19 by 6/1, $22 by 7/1, $25 after 7/1 1 Mile Kids Race: $10 Mail to: Allen Stone Memorial Races 120 Cherwell Ct Williamsburg, VA 23188 Checks can be made payable to Navy SEAL Foundation or VBVRS -You choose your charity! Questions: Call Mike Wilson @ 804-236-9610 or Steve Stroud @ 757-425-8781or e-mail questions to mwilson@cffc .com . Register online at www.active.com Race confirmation, info and applications also available online at www .allenstonememorial .com or www .rescue14 .com/allenstone. TIMING: Tidewater Striders www.tidewaterstriders.com PHOTOS: www.triduo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name: ____________________________________ Phone: ( )_________________ Mailing Address:__________________________________________________________ State: Zip:____________ City: E-Mail Address __________________________ Age (on 07/19): __ Birthday__________ Choose one:�Female �Male Choose one:�1 Mile Kids Fun Run �Run Swim Run�5K Run/Walk Chooseone:�AgeGroup�Clydesdale/Athena�Military�Wheelchair�TeamHoyt�Walker �Relay T-shirt size: � Small �Medium � Large � X-Large WAIVER (READ CAREFULLY) -- MUST BE SIGNED FOR ENTRY I hereby certify that I understand the nature and hazards of the competition I am entering . I also understand that many factors are beyond the control of race organizers, including, but not limited to, beach, ocean, boardwalk and road conditions, and actions of other competitors . Further, I understand that I must be physically fit to compete in this event, and certify that I am and will be in appropriate condition to compete safely . In consideration of the acceptance of my entry in this competition, I intend to be legally bound, for not only myself, but for my heirs, executors and my administrators . In signing this release from liability, I waive and release everyone connected with this competition from any and all liability which may arise from this competition . I agree to pay all reasonable attorney’s fees and litigation expenses incurred by any person, real or corporate, whom I may sue in violation of or in an effort to challenge this release from liability form . I understand that my waiver and agreement to pay attorney’s fees and litigation expenses is the sine qua non for the acceptance of my entry in this contest . I hereby grant full permission to any and all of the above parties to use any photographs,videotapes,motion pictures, website images, recordings or any other record of this event __________________________ Signature in full of applicant ______________________________________ Signature in full and printed name of parent or legal guardian if applicant is under 18 . _______ Date 3rd Annual “Run for the Homefront” 5K Run/Walk Camp Pendleton State Military Reservation Virginia Beach, VA Enter at Gate 15 July 23, 2011 Only 500 slots available 1st come 1st served Race Time: Registration 6:00 AM. Start 7:30 AM Entry Fees: $20 advance registration. Pre-registration by July 19, 2011 $25 late registration after July 19, 2011. Register Go to: www.operationhomefront.net/hamptonroads and click on “5K Run for the Homefront” or go to our Facebook page: Operation Homefront Hampton Roads and follow link for the 3rd Annual 5K Run for the Homefront Operation Homefront Hampton Roads PO Box 15301 Newport News,VA 23608 Checks payable: Operation Homefront Hampton Roads. No refunds or exchanges. T-Shirt, Goodie Bags, Door Prizes. (T-Shirts and Goodie Bags are not guaranteed for late and on-site registrations). Medals for male and female 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in all age categories Food available before and after race Directions: Take 64 E to 264 E. Take the Birdneck exit and go to right. Turn left on General Booth Blvd and follow signs for Virginia Beach Aquarium. Registratrants should enter through Gate 15 (original Camp Pendelton exit). Detailed directions and parking info will be emailed to all participants. For GPS purposes use: 717 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA and follow signs for parking. Participants and guests MUST have Military ID OR Picture ID for base access. Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last, First, Middle Initial Address __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________________________ Emergency Name/Phone ____________________________________ Age ____________ T-Shirt Size_________________ Strider Member _____________ Sex _______________ (Day of Race) (S, M, L, XL) (Yes, No) (Male/Female) Age Groups ______ (1-19) ______ (20-29) _____(30-39) ______ (40-49) ______ (50-59) _____ (60-99) Race Category _____ (5K Runner) _____ (5K Walker) Active Duty Military _____ Activated Guard/Reserve _____ WAIVER: I know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with participating in the Run for the Homefront including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my application, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release any and all sponsors including, but not limited to Operation Homefront Hampton Roads, the Tidewater Striders, Operation Homefront NHQ, the US Navy, race officials, volunteers and any and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in the event through that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. ________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Runner/Date _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian if under 18 years of age/Date The 12th Annual Tidewater Striders’ Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/5K Walk Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Registration – 5:00PM; 5K Walk – 6:00PM; 5K Run – 6:30 PM; Raffle Prizes – 7:15PM Norfolk Botanical Garden, 6700 Azalea Garden Rd., Norfolk, VA 23518 This is a Tidewater Strider Grand Prix Event! Race proceeds go towards endowing two Tidewater Striders’ memorial scholarships which are awarded each year to deserving youth members. One scholarship honors Tom Bashara and one honors Pamela Edwards. ENTRY: A $10 contribution to the Scholarship Fund provides your race entry and one (1) ticket for great raffle prizes. For contributions of $20, $25, or $50, you will get three, five or twelve raffle tickets, respectively. Additional raffle tickets will be available on the same schedule: 1 for $10, 3 for $20, 5 for $25, and 12 for $50. Golden Runners and Race Pass users may run for free but must purchase raffle tickets to participate in the raffle. Note: There is a fee of $1 per person for entry into Norfolk Botanical Garden. REGISTRATION: Preregistration forms must be received no later than July 23; we recommend mailings be postmarked no later than July 20. See mailing address on registration form. Race day registration starts at 5:00PM. You may also preregister online at www.tidewaterstriders.com. Use the link on race schedule. NOTE: PREREGISTRATION GETS YOU ONE ADDITIONAL RAFFLE TICKET COURSE: Scenic, flat and fast Norfolk Botanical Garden 5K course, with splits each mile and one water stop. The registration, start, finish, results and raffle will take place in the parking lot adjacent to the Baker Hall Visitor Center. RAFFLE: Thanks to our generous sponsors, the raffle contains many significant prizes with a total value of over $5,000. Prizes include: Strider Golden Runner Memberships; complimentary entries to local and regional major road races; gift certificates from running and athletic establishments, local restaurants, sports therapy professionals, home professional services, and many more. The list of raffle prizes is updated periodically on www.tidewaterstriders.com. There will be a Barter Zone available for raffle prize recipients who wish to negotiate an exchange with others. NOTE: RAFFLE STARTS AT 7:15PM. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! RESULTS: There are no trophies or awards, but top finishers will be recognized, including: 5K Walk: Top 5 Female and Top 5 Male finishers overall, and the Youngest and Oldest finishers. 5K Run: Top 3 Female and Male overall, and Top 3 Female and Male finishers in 5-year age groups. POST-RACE: Great post-race refreshments along with music. For more information, please contact Race Director Rich Hildreth at (757) 481-9027 or [email protected] The Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund has been established to support endowed scholarships that honor memorable Tidewater Striders. As part of the Tidewater Striders Scholarship Awards Program, each year the Fund will provide two awards of $2,000 or more to a college or university student athletes based on academic and athletic achievement, community service, and club involvement. In the past two decades, this scholarship program has awarded more than $100,000 to deserving student athletes. Note: The Tidewater Striders is a 501(c)3 corporation; contributions to the Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund are tax deductible to the extent of existing law. Many thanks to the Norfolk Botanical Garden and to all of our generous prize donors and sponsors !! Raffle prize contributors will be recognized at the race and in The Rundown. Please see the poster in the finish line area, as well as the September issue of The Rundown for the final list of contributors and the names of Tidewater Striders who helped secure raffle prizes. ____________________________________________________________ 12th Annual Tidewater Striders’ Memorial Scholarship 5K Run/5K Walk (No refunds, exchanges or transfers. Incomplete applications will not be processed.) CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Tidewater Striders GOLDEN RUNNER #:____________ MAIL ENTRY TO: Tidewater Striders, c/o Dan Edwards, 1513 Beachview Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464-7221 EVENT ENTERED: 5K RUN_____ 5K WALK______ (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) Name (First, MI, Last) ______________________________________________________________________ Street Address_____________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________ Age: _____ State___________ Zip_________________ Sex: M___ F___ Tidewater Strider: Y___ N___ Email:____________________________ Entry Contribution: _____$10 _____$20 _____$25 _____$50 1 Ticket 3 Tickets 5 Tickets 12 Tickets [Preregister and get 1 extra ticket] Remember: This is a low overhead race. All entry and raffle tickets contributions are tax deductible to the extent of existing law and go directly to the Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund as part of the Tidewater Striders Scholarship Program. I understand that running and/or walking a road race is a potentially dangerous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and/or walking in this event, including but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather including heat and humidity, traffic and the condition of the roads or trails, and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Tidewater Striders, the City of Norfolk, The Norfolk Botanical Garden, The Norfolk Botanical Garden Society, race officials, volunteers, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I grant permission for all of the forgoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording or any other record of this event for legitimate purposes. I understand that this is a road race conducted under the rules of the RRCA and USTAF, is not intended for baby joggers, head phones, skates, roller blades, and dogs on leashes, and I will abide by these guidelines. ______________________________________________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________________________________________ Signature (Parent if under 18) _______________________________ Date The Seashore Nature Trail 50K at First Landing State Park 3rd Annual -- Saturday, December 17, 2011 Race starts at 8:00 AM ENTRY FEE: $80 before November 19; $100 from November 20 to December 17. Entry fee for Tidewater Striders members who have a Golden Runner membership is $40 before November 19, and $60 from November 20 to December 17. Golden Runners must register by mail. Eighteen (18) is the minimum age to enter. LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: The race field is limited to the first 300 registered runners and to the first 30 registered Tidewater Strider Golden Runners, after which the regular registration fee applies to Golden Runners. REGISTRATION: Register by mail or online. For registration by mail, complete the form on the reverse side. For online registration, go to www.raceit.com. If the race registration quota is not filled, runners may register at packet pick up on Friday, December 16 or on race day starting at 7:00 AM. The race sold out in 2010. COURSE: This 50K (31.07 mile) race is run on the trails of First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, with a total of approximately one mile at the start and finish on a paved road. The two-loop course is lined with trees and follows hardpacked dirt trails through a variety of ecosystems. The main trail is mostly flat, while side trails are slightly hilly with some tree roots to negotiate in certain sections. Wooden bridges are also found on several trails. FLUIDS AND FOOD: Various fluids and snack-type foods will be provided both prior to and after the race. Two aid stations on the course, each passed multiple times, will provide fluids, sports drinks, and carbohydrate/protein snacks. TIME LIMITS: The race starts at 8:00 AM with a time limit of 8.5 hours. Sunrise is about 7:05 AM. All runners should have completed the race in 8.5 hours, by 4:30 PM. Sunset is about 4:45 PM. HOST HOTEL: The Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center (2800 Shore Drive), an all-suite hotel with balconies facing the Chesapeake Bay, is the host hotel (www.virginiabeachresort.com). Rates are $79 per room per night for two persons. To get this rate, you must contact the hotel at (757) 481-9000 and ask for the Tidewater Striders room rate. Rooms must be booked by November 18, 2011 to get this discounted rate. DIRECTIONS TO HOST HOTEL AND RACE START: From I-64, take Northampton Boulevard (Route 13) to the Shore Drive exit; turn right and continue on Shore Drive approximately 3½ miles. The host hotel is on the left just past the intersection with Great Neck Road. The parking area for First Landing State Park is also on the left about 1 mile beyond the hotel at the blinking stop light. Please car pool on race day if possible. PACKET PICK-UP: To avoid the race day rush, please pick up your race packet on Friday, December 16 at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center between 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Alternatively, you may pick up your race packet on race day morning at First Landing State Park beginning at 7:00 AM. AWARDS: The following awards will be presented: (1) First three overall male and female finishers; (2) First three submasters (age 30-39) male and female finishers; (3) First three masters (age 40 and above) male and female finishers; (4) First three senior (age 50 and above) male and female finishers. Overall place winners are ineligible for submasters, masters and senior awards; masters place winners are ineligible for senior awards. AMENITIES: An embroidered vest or zippered mock shirt will be provided to all participants. Please note your size on the registration form. All finishers will also receive a medal, hat, and paperweight with the race logo. INCLEMENT WEATHER OR NATIONAL SECURITY: The Race Director and the Tidewater Striders reserve the right to modify or cancel events as needed in the interest of safety or access restrictions to the venue. No refunds can be given in the event of modification or cancellation. TRAIL RACE ETIQUETTE AND RACE REQUIREMENTS 1. Stay on the designated trails for the course. 2. Numbers must be worn and visible on front of body at all times during the race 3. Pacing by unregistered runners is not allowed. 4. Littering may be grounds for disqualification. 5. The trail is open to other runners, walkers, and cyclists. Be courteous. 6. No dogs are allowed to accompany runners. 7. If you can, please carry your own water container to avoid use of cups and possible littering. 8. If need be, stop to help others in need. 9. In places of heavy two-way running traffic, keep to your right as far as possible. 10. Please carry any trash (cups, food wrappers, etc.) with you to trash bags on the course. Leave the park cleaner than you found it. POST-RACE PARTY A post-race party and awards ceremony will be held at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel and Conference Center from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Beverages and pizza will be provided to all runners and volunteers. Awards will be presented about 5:30 PM. MORE INFORMATION: Contact the race director, Mel Williams, (757) 531-9220, [email protected], or one of the Associate Race Directors, Stacin Martin ([email protected]) or Rich Hildreth ([email protected]). Many Thanks to the professionals at First Landing State Park for the use of their beautiful trails for our 50K race. __________________________________________________________ THE SEASHORE NATURE TRAIL 50K at FIRST LANDING STATE PARK (NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES OR TRANSFERS. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.) CHECKS PAYABLE TO: TIDEWATER STRIDERS. MAIL ENTRY TO: MEL WILLIAMS, 2406 BAY OAKS PLACE, NORFOLK, VA 23518 (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) GOLDEN RUNNER NO._______ (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) Name (First, MI, Last) ___________________________________________________________________ Street Address__________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________ State _________________Zip______________________ Age on 12/17/11____ Sex: M__ F__ Tidewater Strider? Y__ N__ Email__________________________ (Print clearly) Vest/Mock shirt size: _____S _____ M _____ L _____ XL Predicted finish time: _____ Hr _____ Min Regular Entry: _____$80 prior to November 19; _____$100 November 20 to race day, December 17 Golden Runner: _____$40 prior to November 19; _____$ 60 November 20 to race day, December 17 WAIVER: MUST BE SIGNED I have read the section on Trail Race Etiquette and Race Requirements and acknowledge that violations may be grounds for disqualification. I understand that running and/or walking a trail race is a potentially dangerous activity. I should not enter and run unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running and/or walking in this event, including but not limited to: falls; contact with other participants; the effects of the weather on body temperature, including excess heat and humidity or frigid conditions and cold rain; traffic and the condition of the roads or trails; and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Tidewater Striders, First Landing State Park, the City of Virginia Beach, the State of Virginia, race officials, volunteers, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I grant permission for all of the forgoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recording or any other record of this event for legitimate purposes. I understand that this is a trail race conducted under the rules of the RRCA and USTAF, is not intended for baby joggers, skates, roller blades, and dogs on leashes, and I will abide by these guidelines. _______________________________________________________________________ Signature _______________________________ Date Child Development Resources 150 Point O’Woods Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757) 566-3300 www.cdr.org Child Development Resources 150 Point O’Woods Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757) 566-3300 www.cdr.org
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