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1 M A R C H The Mission of Zoomers is to promote health and inspire fellowship by providing quality events for our community. Visit Zoomers online at for upcoming race information, past newsletters and other useful information IN THIS ISSUE: Zoomers Info Pg 2 President s Page Zoomers Favorite Running Songs Pg.3 Pg 4 Scholarship Information Pg 5 Membership Pg 6 Triathlon Race Series Pg 7 Upcoming Races Pg 8 Kids Race Series Roster Pg 9 Treasurer Report Pg YEARS Birthdays Pg 11 Caught on Camera Pg 12 Zoomers Performer of the Month Pg 13 Recipe Corner Pg 14 AND Volunteering Info Pg 15 Adult Race Series Roster Pg 16 Adult Race Series Leaderboard Pg. 17 STILL Facebook Info Pg.18 Run Sign Up How To Pg Race Series Rules and Regs Pg 22 Join Zoomers Pg 23 RUNNING!!!! Join Kids Race Series Pg 24 Is there someone you would like to see in the Spotlight? suggestions to TinaMElkins@aol.com 1 Zoomersrun.com

2 ZOOMERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNNING & TRIATHLON CLUB P.O. BOX MURDOCK, FL PRESIDENT Ed Gillen TREASURER Sherry LaBree VICE PRESIDENT Pat Vasquez WEBPAGE DIRECTOR Don Fialka SECRETARY RACE CORDINATOR Ed Gillen Stephanie Jimenez NEWSLETTER EDITOR Tina Elkins SPECIAL EVENTS & Adult Race Series Chair Tina Elkins Kids Race Series Chair Todd and Talley Carpenter MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING DIRECTOR Marti Stetter Ms. Michele Galluppi Port Charlotte, FL, RRCA Running Coach Mr. Yale Houghton Port Charlotte, FL RRCA Running Coach Mrs Shirley McCarty North Port, FL Tina Elkins Englewood, FL RRCA Running Coach Jeff Galloway Program Dir Sherry LaBree Punta Gorda, FL, USAT Level 1 Coach sslabree3@gmail.com Mrs. Juli Brown Rotonda West, FL, RRCA Running Coach julibrw@embarqmail.com Dug Stetter Murdock, FL, United States RRCA Running Coach Zoomerspresident@gmail.com Did you move?? Did you move?? Please be sure to keep Zoomers updated with your current Address, phone number and address, So that Zoomers can keep YOU updated too!! 2 Zoomersrun.com

3 President s Message by Ed Gillen March is coming in roaring like a lion. This is our racing season and there are races galore to choose from this month. Coming up are the Sharks Tooth 10k (Mar. 5 th ), St. Patty s 8k (Mar. 12 th ), Chocolate Fantasia 7k (Mar. 19 th, PM start) and in early April the Harbour Heights 5k & Half Marathon. These are just a few of the variety of races sanctioned by Zoomers for its Adult Race series. We encourage our members to opt in to the series and to support these local races by registering. Zoomers also has a Kids Race series and next up is the Life in the Sun 5k/10k on March 19 th. At our club banquet on January 24 th, we were asked to wear a race medal. Then we were asked why we chose the medal. As we went around the room it became quite clear that each event we participate in may have more of a special meaning then just competing or completing. Hanging that medal around your neck can mean accomplishing a goal, overcoming a fear, running in memory of someone else, a first, a last, raising funds, sharing memories with a good friend, etc. Sometimes I think we forget that for many of us it s more than just a finisher s medal. As always, we appreciate your support of Zoomers. Happy and safe running. 3 Zoomersrun.com

4 WHAT DO YOU LISTEN TO WHEN YOU RUN? An unofficial Facebook poll from Zoomers members chose these songs: 1. Rain drops keep falling on my head (It was raining the day this question was asked ) 2. Lose Yourself Eminem 3. Eye of the Tiger Survivor 4. Animals Nickelback 5. Shut Up & Dance Walk the Moon 6. Running Hillsong Live 7. Fight Song Rachel Platten 8. Kickstart my Heart Motley Crue 9. Locked out of heaven Bruno Mars 10. Run Boy Run Woodkid 11. Happy Pharrel Evans 4 Zoomersrun.com

5 Zoomers Announces 2016 Scholarship Zoomers is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its 2016 Scholarship. Zoomers will award up to $1,000 to the eligible recipient. To be eligible, applicants must meet the requirements, complete the application and application should be received no later than April 30, Click Here to Download in PDF Scholarship Requirements and Application. uploads/2016_zoomers_scholarship_requirements_and_applicatio n.pdf Questions? Contact Pat ZoomersVicePresident@gmail.com 5 Zoomersrun.com

6 ZOOMERS MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETINGS Do you want to be involved in what is happening in your club? Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month for the Zoomers Business Meeting. It is currently being held at the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce at 6:30pm. At these meetings, we discuss what is happening in the club, what past races were like and what races we have coming up. You will learn how it all works behind the scenes and also be able to voice your opinions, concerns or maybe you have an idea for something new? Come join us and see what it s like. Next Business Meeting is April 6, 2016 March 2016 Membership Report Single Families w/family Members Students New Members Renewals Single Families Student 2 Total Single 64 Total Family Families w/ Family Members Businesses w/ Family Members Total Businesses Total Students 8 March Total Total Zoomers February Total Members +/ w/ Family Members 6 Zoomersrun.com

7 SAY WHAT??? YOU READ IT RIGHT!! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN OTHERS WHO COMPETE IN TRIATHLONS AND DUATHLONS? Rules and Regulations coming soon to and you can Opt In from there!! 7 Zoomersrun.com

8 Upcoming Races!!! FOR LINKS TO THE FOLLOWING RACES AND REGISTRATION, PLEASE GO TO: AND FIND THE RACE YOU WANT TO ENTER. March 2016: 03/5/2016 Sharks Tooth 10k *- Adult Race Series Qualifier 03/12/2016 St. Patty 8k*- Adult Race Series Qualifier 03/13/2016 First Watch Half Marathon 03/19/2016 Chocolate Fantasia 7k* - Adult Race Series Qualifier 3/19/16 Life in the Son 5k Kids Race Series Qualifier 3/20/16 Marco Island 1/2 April 2016: 4/2/16 Harbour Heights 1/2 marathon Adult Race Series Qualifier 4/2/16 Run for the Turtles Kids Race Series Qualifier 4/3/16 Smoothie King 5k Adult Race Series Qualifier 4/16/16 Pine View Python Run 5k Kids Race Series Qualifer 8 Zoomersrun.com

9 List of Races for the Kids Race Series You Must OPT IN at: For Rules & Regulations or more details or questions, please contact Tallie ZoomersKids@aol.com Remember the Fallen 5k- Sept 12, 2015 Trick or Trot 5k- Oct. 17, 2015 Myakka River 5k- Nov. 21, 2015 Moe s Terrier Trot 5k- Dec. 5, 2015 Frosty 5k Dec. 19, 2015 Andrew Monroe 5k January 9, 2016 Boca Grande 5k- Feb. 28, 2016 Life in the Sun 5k 10k March 19, 2016 Run for the Turtles 5k April 2, 2016 Pine View Python Run 5k - April 16, 2016 SRQ SUP & Run 5k - May 21, 2016 NEW-June 4, 2016 Publix Family Fun Day 5k Firecracker 5k- July 2, 2016 Dates and Races Subject to Change 9 Zoomersrun.com

10 TREASURER S REPORT FOR March 2016 STATEMENT DATE: Feb. 1, 2016 Feb. 29,2016 OPENING BALANCE (February 1): $ 29, TOTAL RECEIPTS: $ TOTAL EXPENSES: $ CLOSING BALANCE (February 29): 28, Respectfully submitted by Sherry LaBree, Treasurer, on March 2, Zoomersrun.com

11 P A G E 11 Pisces: February 19 March 20 Element: Water Symbol: The Fish Life Pursuit: To avoid feeling alone and feel connected to others Secret Desire: To live dreams and turn fantasies into realities Look for a Virgo during your next road race. Pretend to have a hurt leg to appeal to Virgo s desire to do the right thing. You might feel like a fish out of water but this feeling will quickly fade as you avoid feeling alone and feel connected to your new companion. Your fantasy of having a lifelong running partner will turn into a reality as you cross the finish line together! March Birthdays!! 3/1 Brennan Robert 3/1 Ron Van Pelt 3/1 Abigayle Weinfeld 3/2 Dave Mathiak 3/4 Kristen Engerson 3/5 Buteena Pfeffer 3/7 Maryann Walsh 3/11 Kenneth Varner 3/12 Corbin Gilpin 3/15 Noelle Allen 3/15 Craig Breder 3/16 Kent Wiley 3/17 Dee Mathiak 3/17 Patrick Vasquez 3/18 Karin Jacobs 3/19 Stephanie Jimenze 3/22 Carol Geyer 3/22 Ron Reid 3/23 Daniela Frank- Ntanyaiga 3/27 Ashleigh Allen 3/27 Gavin Vasbinder 3/28 Denise Costa Aries: March 21 April 19 Element: Fire Symbol: Ram Life Pursuit: The thrill of the moment Secret Desire: To lead the way for others Your desire to lead the way for others will propel you to the front of the pack in your next road race. But be careful. After you Ram your way past all the other runners and take the lead you could get caughtup in the thrill of the moment and go off course. Maybe consider a career as a rabbit if you can lead the way for others in record attempts. 11 Zoomersrun.com T H E F I N I S H L I N E

12 Caught on Camera Suncoast Half Marathon January 26,2016 Zoomers Waterstop at Mile 9 12 Zoomersrun.com

13 Mark Stueve at Edison Festival of Lights 5k. 1st age group, 55-59, 18:49 time / 6:04 pace Let s recognize our fellow Zoomers superstars!!! Submit your favorite Zoomers athlete with a photo, the race and their time and it will be put in the newsletter the following month. Submit to: ZoomersRaceSeries@gmail.com 13 Zoomersrun.com

14 RED LENTIL SOUP Compliments of Runners World Meals on the Run Cookbook When it comes to runner-friendly nutrition, lentils are a perfect food. They re high in both carbohydrates and protein and are rich in fiber, which helps keep you full. Lentils are also a good source of iron, which many runners don t get enough of, and provide B Vitamins, manganese, and copper. Red Lentils cook faster than green varieties. They also break down as they cook, which gives this recipe a thicker, stew-like consistency. Makes 4 servings and 25 Minutes 5 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth 1 cup red lentils 1 TBSP coconut oil or Extra virgin olive oil 1 large sweet onion, chopped 3 cloves, garlic, chopped 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp salt In a large soup pot, combine the broth and lentils. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until fragrant. After the lentils have cooked for 10 minutes, scrape the onion mixture in to the pot. Add the tomatoes (with their juices). Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric, and salt. Stir to combine. Increase the heat slightly to bring the mixture back to a simmer. Allow it to simmer 5 minutes longer, or until the lentils are tender. Nutrition Facts: 273 calories, 43g carbs, 5g fiber, 14g protein, 4g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 562mg sodium. 14 Zoomersrun.com

15 VOLUNTEERING AT LOCAL RACES OR EVENTS (thru May 30, List will be updated in late April) If you volunteer at four (4) Zoomers-owned event, Zoomers adult race or Kids race series or a race/ event that Zoomers has been requested to provide volunteers, you will receive a 1-year long individual membership (6 events for a 1-year family membership up to 4 members). Volunteering is also a requirement for our Zoomers Scholarship and Zoomers Adult Race Series. NOTE: Zoomers attempts to keep the most accurate records of who volunteers at their events. It s more difficult when volunteering at an event Zoomers does not own. Errors do occur and we encourage each member to contact Zoomerspresident@gmail.com regarding your availability and events you have volunteered. DATE RACE NAME ADULT RACE SE- RIES KIDS RACE SERIES ZOOMERS RE- QUESTED TO PROVIDE VOLUN- TEERS Andrew Monroe 1/9/16 NO YES 5k FOP Fallen Heroes 5k/10k 1/23/16 YES Suncoast Half 1/24/16 YES YES WATER STOP Marathon Sarasota Music 2/7/16 YES Half Mara- thon Scrub Jay 5k/10k 2/13/16 YES Boca Grande 2/21/16 YES YES 5k Sharks Tooth 3/5/16 YES 10k St. Patty 8k 3/5/16 YES Life in the Sun 5k/10k Chocolate Fantasia 7k Harbour Heights 5k & Half Marathon Run for the Turtles 5k Smoothie King 5k 3/19/16 NO YES 3/19/16 YES 4/2/16 YES YES WATER STOP 4/2/16 NO YES 4/3 YES Pine View Python Run 5k SRQ SUP & Run 5k Memorial Day 5k/10k 4/16/16 NO YES 5/21/16 NO YES 5/30/16 YES 15 Zoomersrun.com

16 2016 Adult Zoomers Race Series 1/23/16 FOP Fallen Heroes 5k/10k 1/24/16 Suncoast Half Marathon 2/7/16 Sarasota Music Half Marathon 2/13/16 Scrub Jay 5k/10k 2/28/16 Boca Grande 5k 3/5/16 Sharks Tooth 10k 3/12/16 St. Patty 8k 3/19/16 Chocolate Fantasia 7k 4/2/16 Harbour Heights 5k & Half Marathon 4/3/16 Smoothie King 5k 5/30/16 Memorial Day 5k/10k 7/4/16 Firecracker 5k 9/10/16 Remember the Fallen 5k 10/22/16 Trick or Trot 5k 11/12/16 Myakka River 5k & Half Marathon 11/24/16 Habitat for Humanity Turkey Trot 5k 12/4/16 Moe s Terrier Trot 5k 16 Zoomersrun.com

17 Leader Board 2016 Adult Race Series Female Male Overall Sally Libonati John Bates Masters Julie Berling John Libonati Grand Masters Marti Stetter Gary Ettinger Senior Grandmasters Buteena Pfeffer Peter Dowling Veterans Lucia Shatteleyn Dave Pierce Megan Guarante Astrid Gilbert Brad Lawrence Jessica Oldfather Indira Casa Chad Belcher/Christopher Harrington Tammi Harvey Roxanne Gillen/ Yulinar Sproat Yale Houghton Jacqueline Conniff Warren Chandler Judith Goike John Peacock/Mark Stueve Keith Cline Carol Westerman Zoomersrun.com FULL RESULTS LISTED ON For Rules and Regulations on the 2016 Adult Race Series and also the qualifying Races along with an option to OPT IN to the Race Series, please go to:

18 Are you on Facebook? Check out or pages and keep up with what is happening in Zoomers Need people to run with? Zoomers Facebook is the place to go. Members are posting where they are running so you can join. Thursday Evenings at Englewood Beach at 6pm, you can join for some Zoomers comradery! Doesn t matter what pace, what level, you will find someone to run with. Look for information on the Zoomers Facebook Page!! 18 Zoomersrun.com

19 Zoomers Using RunSignUp for Membership The Zoomers Board recognized a need to alter the way we manage our clubs membership. We will be going to a June to June membership year and we will be using RunSignUp as our electronic membership database. By using RunSignUp, Zoomers will be able to utilize automatic renewal notices. RunSignUp is frequently being used by race directors to promote and register participants. If race director uses RunSignUp and offers Zoomers a discount, the discount will be automatic to members during registration. What does this mean for you? Using RunSignUp for your membership is free. You as the member will be able to update your personal information (e.g. phone, , address). RunSignUp keeps a log of past races you ve completed and races that you are currently registered. It also allows you to track your own mileage. There are many additional features that we think you ll find useful. Zoomers is moving our database to RunSignUp. When we did we sent out information to our members to claim their RunSignUp account. If you are having difficulty claiming your account, contact Marti Stetter, Membership Chair at Zoomersmembership@gmail.com What if I want to join or renew my membership to Zoomers but don t want to go through RunSignUp? You can still sign up or renew using a paper form or through current PayPal on Zoomers website. Remember that if you send in a paper registration depending on what month you send it in you still will be June to June. Our Membership fees are prorated for this year. Check with your membership director for amount owed until June. The membership information you provide will then be loaded into RunSignUp by our membership secretary. 19 Zoomersrun.com

20 Zoomers Membership INFO: (New and Renewal) Zoomers are moving the registration of runners to Runsignup, so it may be necessary for you to claim your account. If you currently do not have an account created with RunSignUp, then you can create a new account from your Zoomers club information (use the you gave ZOOMERS), and if you currently do have an account on RunSignUp, then you can merge the Zoomers Club information with your existing account. Zoomers has Sent out Claim s to members to claim their accounts or create one. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ON RUNSIGNUP if you don t want to. If you want to renew another way you have 3 options Zoomersrun.com / PayPal, send in your Paper Registration or hand Dug or Marti your form and check at a race. But PLEASE claim your membership on runsignup so we can better manage our members. We are moving to runsignup for the convenience of our member s info. With automatic discounts and the ease of changing all memberships to the month of June, the managing of the membership rolls will be a lot easier. Right now Runsignup membership is pro-rated because you re only renewing until June & with every member moving their membership to June we can manage a better system with offering discount for the whole racing year June to June. What is better than being able to manage your own renewals/ info when you want, if you need to change your information you can change it yourself then Zoomers gets that info automatically & Runsignup is free to be a member, not like the other sites. If you have not received a Claim Please go to and use the you gave Zoomers when you signed up to claim your account. Thank You. Video on how to sign The you will get should read: You are receiving this because you or someone else tried to claim an account on RunSignUp linked to this address. If you did not initiate this request, please ignore this . To claim your account, click on the link below. find a link that reads Claim Account, or a count for a specified user. When you click like to claim, you will be given three op- Below that message, you will either link(s) that allows you to claim an acon the link of the account you would tions for claiming that account. Option 1: Create New Account 20 Zoomersrun.com

21 Option one lets you create an entirely new account for the user you selected. To do this, first make sure that the address you want associated with this account is correct. Then enter in a password, confirm the password, and hit the button for Create New Account. The new account will then be opened up to you, and if you Sign Out, then you can log back in using the newly created account s and password. Option 2: Merge with Existing Account Option two on the claim account page allows you to merge the selected unclaimed account with your existing account. To do this, begin by logging into your account, and then decide which data you want to be applied to your account after the merge. For instance, by selecting a radio button in the Your Account column of a specific row, then any spot where the information in the Other Account column of that row appears on the website before the merge, will be replaced by the Your Account selection after the merge (ex: in participant lists, results sections, donation reports, and so on). Similarly, by selecting a radio button in the Other Account column of a specific row, then any spot where the information in the Your Account column of that row appears on the website before the merge, will be replaced by the Other Account selection after the merge. After selecting the desired information from each account, hit Merge with Current User, and you will receive confirmation that the account was successfully claimed. You will also see that your account information has been updated to reflect the selections you made in the previous step (if applicable). Thank You The Membership Committee 21 Zoomersrun.com

22 Zoomers Race Series 2016 Rules and Regs (Adults) Race Series Points will be awarded as follows: 10 pts Overall Male and Female 8 pts Master Male and Female (age 40+) 8 pts Grand Master Male and Female (age 50+) 8 pts Sr. Grand Master Male and Female (age 60+) 8 pts Veterans Male and Female (age 70+) 6 pts 1 st Place in age group Male and Female 4 pts 2 nd Place in age group Male and Female 3 pts 3 rd Place in age group Male and Female 2 pts completing the Race All races will be considered as part of the race series; however, only your best 6 races will be scored (6 races must be run as a minimum). You must OPT IN to be eligible to earn points for the 2016 Race Series. You can sign up anytime of the year. Once enrolled, you start earning points. If you don t sign up then you don t get any points. To OPT IN, please go to and click on Race Series. Points are NOT retroactive; you will start accumulating points from the time you OPT IN. A confirmation will be sent to you. If you do not get one, contact ZoomersRaceSeries@gmail.com. Whatever Age you are on December 31, 2016, you will be placed in the appropriate age group and you will remain there throughout the Entire race series. This only applies to the Zoomers Race Series Scores. Points are cumulative throughout the year. Only paid and active adult members of Zoomers, over 20 yrs of age, will be awarded points. If your membership is expired, you will be removed from the series scores until membership is renewed and will not earn points for races during that lapse of time. Scores are decided by the Race Director and Timing Company for each race. Zoomers is NOT responsible for race results. Scores will reflect as published for each race. It is the participant s responsibility to locate the volunteer sign in sheet at each volunteer opportunity to sign in. If you do not sign the volunteer sheet, you do not get credit. Volunteer at least (1) of the following Zoomers Volunteer Opportunities: (List Subject to Change as Opportunities Arise): Active Suncoast ½ - Water Stop Harbour Heights 5k & Half Water Stop Myakka River 5k & Half Water Stop Trick or Trot 5k Zoomers Turkey Raffle Run Habitat for Humanity Turkey Trot 5k Moe s Terrier Trot 5k Racing series point totals will be posted on the Zoomer s website after each race. Mistakes happen, so it is the responsibility of each Race Series participant to check their points and report any discrepancies. Please report any errors to ZoomersRaceSeries@gmail.com If there is a tie, both winners will receive the same award. Awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet. 22 Zoomersrun.com

23 ZOOMERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNNING & TRIATHLON CLUB P.O. Box , Murdock, FL 33938, First Name Last Name Date of Birth Street Address City, State, Zip Membership Fee: Please check one: New Membership Renewal of active membership Returning member (membership expired ) Check box to get newsletter by mail I m interested in volunteering Home Phone Work/Cell Circle Amount Single Family Student 1yr $20 $25 $5 2 yr $35 $45 $10 3yr $50 $65 $15 Business Membership $75 for one year Release: I know that running, biking, swimming & volunteering to work at Club Events & road races is a potentially hazardous activity & that I should not enter & participate unless I am medically able & properly trained. I agree to abide by any race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run. I assume all risks associated with running this event including but not limited to: falls contact with other participants, the effect of the weather, including low or high temperatures &/or humidity, traffic & the conditions of the course, all such risks being known & appreciated by me. Having read this waiver & knowing these facts & in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, my-self & anyone entitled to act on my behalf waive & release the Road Runners Club of America, the Zoomers Running Club and its Officers, Members & Volunteers, & all Sponsors, their representatives, employees & successors from any & all claims & liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in any Club event or carelessness of the per-sons named in this waiver. Further, I grant to all of the forgoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record while participating in Club events for legitimate purposes. Signature of Primary Member: Date: Referred by : Sign Up Zoomersrun.com P.O. BOX MURDOCK, FL HAVE YOU MOVED? PLEASE BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS SO THAT ZOOMERS CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED TOO! 23 Zoomersrun.com

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25 We hope you have enjoyed this edition of The Finish Line. Join us again in April! From the Editors Desk If you would like to submit an article to The Finish Line Newsletter, please it in Word format to by the 20th of the month preceding this monthly newsletter. Please submit to newsletter by March 20 for the April issue. We welcome you to share your personal experiences (running or otherwise), family vacations, photos, etc. Please do keep in mind there is a 300 word limit on all articles. 25 Zoomersrun.com