Going Bare By Guy Ealey Current buzz words in running books

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1 3 6 Y E A R S O F F U N A N D PA R T I C I PAT I O N MANASOTA TRACK CLUB Serving Manatee & Sarasota Counties V O L U M E 2 9, N U M B E R 04 A P R I L INSIDE 03 Presidents Perspective 04 MTC Minutes 06 Treasurer s Report 07 Training 08 Events 12 At The Races 18 Rate The Races 21 Coach Tips 22 Tidbits More than 375 people Like us on facebook! Won t you Like us too? Find us on facebook: facebook.com/manasotatrackclub Going Bare By Guy Ealey Current buzz words in running books and articles, invite runners to get back to basics in running footwear, either by running barefoot or with some of the new minimalist running shoes or sandals. Well, I found that an intriguing notion, so I began to look into it last October when David and Molly Jackson introduced a new line of shoes called minimus and announced that they would be available in February of This was a concept quite different from the approach to footwear that I had taken for the past 30 years or so, so I started reading and practicing at this barefoot and minimalist thing in hopes of being ready to go with the minimus when it was released. This has been a continuation of what George Sheehan, running guru of my early years as a runner, called our individual experiment of one. When I began running in 1974, I wore relatively light shoes with little support built into the shoe. Any injury I sustained, was blamed on lack of support. In my first year as a runner, I went into rigid orthotics. These brought on a whole new range of injuries, and I gradually reverted back to somewhat less support. Every new shoe that came on the market offered some correction to my problem feet. Some seemed to work, others didn t. In about , I ran a couple of ultras for which I was ill prepared, but I was only 40ish then and my body handled the workload for a while. In that year, I ran 54 miles on one occasion and about 40 miles several weeks later, both in racing flats with no support built in. The result, plantar fasciitis, BIG TIME! After a two year period of no running, I found an insole that seemed to be the right support for me, and I used them in every shoe that I wore thereafter. I mean, running shoes, work shoes, casual shoes, never without those insoles. I laced my shoes very tight at all times, encasing them in total-control. It seemed right, but I still developed overuse injuries along the way. Along the way, my running changed. My Above: Dr. Adam Bright near the finish of a Summer Beach Run. Left: Guy barefoot walks Buster. body changed with age. My stride changed. So, here came the promotion of barefoot and minimalist running, at a time when I felt it was worth a try. After all, I had tried almost everything else. I first read Born to Run by Christopher McDougall, which was a fascinating and motivating book that I just couldn t put down. Next came Barefoot Running by Michael Sandler. This author really tells it like it is. Everything he described about the beginning experience of preparing to run barefoot turned out to be accurate and applied to my own experience. His own experience as a severely injured athlete making a comeback from being told by doctors that he would never run again was inspiring and filled with factual information. His primary message was to take it slow and be patient about making any transition from running shod to running barefoot. Any sign of tenderness or soreness is a reason to back off and wait for healing before pressing on to build again. The no pain, no gain philosophy really is counter-productive in the pursuit of barefoot running. Michael Sandler maintains an active web site, com, which provides valuable insights into Continued on page 10 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

2 PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT: manasotatrackclub.org Webmasters: Don Marshall Patti Sarno Fit to Run 8123 Cooper Creek Blvd. University Park,FL Parks Robinson New Balance Sarasota 1872 Stickney Point Rd Sarasota, New Balance University Park 8204 Tourist Center Drive off University Pkwy Foot Solutions 5519 Palmer Crossing Circle (Clark & Honore) On A Shoestring 3633 Cortez Rd W., Bradenton, Unit A Steve Litschauer Fleet Feet Sports 1830 S. Osprey Ave. Sarasota Pat Jones BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Patti Brustad: ; edugatorpatti@aol.com Vice President John Cox: ; jcox@scgov.net Secretary Lindsay Groover: ; lindsaygroover@gmail.com Treasurer Jan Carpenter: jan.carpenter@ymail.com Board Members Tom Flanagan: ; tomflan@comcast.net Felicia Cox: ; feliciawhite@allstate.com Patti Sarno: ; psarno@hotmail.com Guy Ealey: ; massageguye@comcast.net Amanda Georgiades: ; ashbrook1@mindspring.com Kim Collister-Sterns: ; kcs@thenuevos.com Nancy Taylor: ; nmtaylor1@yahoo.com Jen Robertson: ; jrobertson98@verizon.net Kathy Dubro: ; kdubro@aol.com Jeff Stern: ; jeffstern@yahoo.com Rick Czerniak: princeassetmanagement@verizon.net Membership Renewals/Address Changes Amanda Georgiades: ; ashbrook1@mindspring.com Newsletter Advertisements/Newsletter Editor Kim Collister-Sterns: ; kcs@thenuevos.com Webmasters Don Marshall: sarasotadon@msn.com Patti Sarno: ; psarno@hotmail.com Photography Phyllis Siskel: ; mickwood@iopener.net Calista Rutledge: ; chrutldg@hotmail.com Equipment Manager Tom Flanagan: ; tomflan@comcast.net Out of Town Race Results Tom Chambers: tchambers1@verizon.net Tom Depenbrock: Race series coordinator Chris Sarno: marathoner26@hotmail.com Summer Beach Runs coordinator Laura Graham: Bill s Beer Run Race DirectorS Lindsay Groover: ; lindsaygroover@gmail.com Nancy Taylor: ; nmtaylor1@yahoo.com Scholarship Committee Chair Steve Crane: ; run4yourlife1@aol.com Newsletter information Newsletter Contributions All items to be included in the newsletter (articles, comments, race results, photos, etc.) should be submitted to the editor by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the next newsletter. submissions are appreciated. Please keep articles to one page due to the high cost of printing. Longer articles will be included in the online newsletter on the track club web site. Race Flyers All race flyers must be approved (Contact Vice Pres.) and prepaid (mail $50 fee to P.O. Box 5696, Sarasota, FL 34277). After approval, deliver 300 copies to American Quick Print, 5708 Swift Road, Sarasota by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the next newsletter. Please make flyers 8.5" X 11". To have your flyer included in the online version of the newsletter please a pdf of the flyer to kcs@thenuevos.com. Newsletter Assembly Newsletters are assembled each month at the Waldemere Fire Station at 6:00 P.M. on the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month. Contact Candace Yelton for details. Newsletter Advertising Cards or inserts must be camera ready and must reach the editor by the 15th of the month for inclusion in the next newsletter. Continuing ads will be inserted monthly. To place or update an ad, please contact Kim Collister-Sterns: kcs@thenuevos.com Ad RAtes: Size 1 month 6 months 1 Year Business Card $15 $75 $135 (3.675"w x 2.375"d) Quarter Page $30 $150 $270 (3.675"w x 4.8"d) Half Page $45 $225 $405 (7.5"w x 4.8 d) Full Page $60 $300 $540 (7.5"w x 9.75"d) Race Flyer $50 (8.5" x 11") Send payments to: MTC P.O. Box 5696, Sarasota, FL MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

3 President s Perspective March 2011 I have seen the extreme! A few weeks ago I had the privilege to see our ultra runners in action at the MTC Ultra race at Oscar Scherer Park. Race director, Dave Siegwald puts this race on each year, and his experience is evident. It was perfect running weather for the crazy 50K runners and very inspiring for me. Among the runners were past president, Sharon Guy (25K) and current board members Amanda Georgiades (50K), Guy Ealey (25K) and Jen Robertson (25K). I was able to run part of a lap with Jen and am definitely doing this race next year, the 25K Fun Run that is. Another race that occurred in March was the Sarasota Half Marathon. Our brand new MTC Tent made its debut appearance, and boy did it look good. Jan Carpenter also put together a beautiful Benefit Board that we displayed under our tent. (Check out the picture on this page.) It was a great way for our members to find a gathering place after the race and during the awards. I heard only positive comments from every runner who stopped by. So many mentioned this race to be their half marathon PR. Congratulations to all who ran! Happy Springfest everyone! Can you believe that this year s Springfest race tripled in registrations? With over 600 runners, this race was a huge success both for the Police Athletic League and for Felicia Cox and her team of race coordinators. Another aspect that amazed me was that with over 600 runners, there were no lines for the Porta Johns. That is a feat in itself. Sherriff, Tom Knight started us off to a perfect morning of running. The course offered plenty of room to run with your friends and utilized the Legacy Trail for those who ran the 12K. If you missed this race, be sure to register next year. Until then check out the MTC web site for races scheduled this month. The Mote Marine Turtle Run and Life in the Son will be two you do not want to miss. Calling all running Moms and Dads! If you are like me and have school-age children, it s pretty much a task in itself to find time to get a long run in. It was much easier when I could plop them into a jogging stroller and go. So, I have come up with a brilliant idea to make our children happy and allow us running parents able to stick to a training program for long runs. We can meet at a playground in town where a Child Watcher (reference-checked teen) will monitor the children on the playground while we run. Parents can pay $5 per school-aged child and plan to carry a cell phone in case they are needed. The Child Watcher will provide a drink and snack for each child and will be available up to two hours. To get started, I would like to meet at Island Park by Marina Jacks on Wednesday, April 20th to see if my idea is as brilliant as I think it is. We can make changes or plan the next run from there. With all of the running we do, isn t it time for a day to relax? Well, keep open May 1st for the Manasota Track Club Annual Picnic at Glebe Park. This is bound to be the best yet. There will be food, beer, non-alcoholic drinks, corn hole, softball, a bounce house for the kids, and relaxing chairs, whatever it takes to show our members a fun day at the park. I hope to see you there! In the meantime, run, have fun and enjoy life! Patti Brustad MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

4 Minutes of the Manasota Track Club March 2, 2011 Present: Patti Brustad, John Cox, Lindsay Groover, Jeff Stern, Amanda Georgiades, Kim Collister-Sterns, Tom Flanagan, Rick Czerniak, Felicia Cox, Jan Carpenter, Nancy Taylor and Guy Ealey Absent: Jen Robertson, Kathy Dubro, Patti Sarno Guests: Mike Shaughnessy, Nancy Flanagan, Josephine Nicolosi, Paul Erdek (Body Symphony Rx) Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. February minutes Tom Flanagan made a motion to approve February minutes in the newsletter. 2nd by Rick Czerniak. All approved Membership Update Amanda Georgiades reported that the Club now has 600 members as of last night (3/1/11). We discussed about how we get new members and how members renew their membership. Tom Flanagan requested an updated copy of the membership data base for Volunteer purposes as well as to aid Chris Sarno in the Racing Series. Treasurer Report Jan Carpenter reported that we earned interest on our four CDs. Total assets for club $32, Tom commented that Chamber of Commerce called to request change of billing address. It is our P.O. Box address. There was discussion to place donated money from memberships into the Scholarship Account Felicia Cox made a motion to approve treasurer s report. 2nd by Rick. Guest Presentation: Body Symphony Rx Presentation by Paul Erdek Body Symphony is a local company that wants to reach out to the community. Athletic Protein Supplements are made and designed in Sarasota. Paul presented 2 different types of yummy Snick Snacks and the Chocolate Brownie Protein Mix. Some Key Nutrition Facts: Sugar free, wheat free, gluten free, High in fiber. 12g Protein, enriched with Omega 3 and 6-flax seed oil. Pricing-$ lbs Protein Mix. He is giving MTC Members a special rate of $ lbs Protein Mix. Protein Mix can be put into smoothies, pancakes, and make protein bars. Paul is looking to get their product out and would like to work with athletes (athletic clubs/organizations). The Company has 2 stores: Main Store on Beneva and Fruitville, another at Cattlemen and BeeRidge where you can get the product. Or you can go online to purchase the products: Show Membership Card in store. They will work on getting us a promo code for online. Patti asked Paul about working with us in our race sponsor ships and race packets. He was very excited to work with our club. We also gave him information about our upcoming events in the month of March/April so he may be present. Upcoming Events John Cox John Cox reported that this weekend is the Ultra 25k and 50k Saturday March 5, Felicia reported on the number of Runners for Spring Fest. She stated that last year the race had 263 runners for both races 5k and 12k. This year Felica reported there is 271 runners so far and with 2 weeks away. Felicia said the race course and the surrounding neighborhood is gearing up for the race. Parking is similar for this year but Stage, registration will be different, in addition to, there will be a big Tent provided by Mercedes Benz for the Runners. Great Prizes this year! Bed Bath Beyond, Mercedes Benz will be doing fun give aways. Felicia contributes a higher amount of runners this year to involvement by club members and advertisement. Felicia is also trying to work with the means of the non-profit organization in order to gain profit for the organization. Rick asked Felicia if she thinks PAL has made an influence for people to get involved in Springfest again. She replied that she thinks that PAL has made great influence because of the huge Volunteer contribution. John contact John Purty about the Ringling Bridge Run and he reported that there were 2,613 runners raised 5,000. He also contacted Helen with Oscar Scherer and they do not have an official count of runners but gave an estimate 650 runners for the Scrub Jay. Spencer Anderson and Linda Larson with the Audobon Society is trying to raise money to make renovations on the Celery Fields. April 7th at 5pm- Patti suggested they do a Fun Run. We will advertise by word of mouth to our runners. Turtle Run is April 2 at Siesta Key. Patti (MTC Race Leader) stated that we will have our MTC table and our new Canopy tent at the event! Patti reported that Mr.Beery s contacted the Turtle Run Race Director, Paula Clark, and proposed to donate 1 Keg to the race and to set up a tent at the race. Donations will be collected for the MTC Scholarship fund. The race director accepted Banquet proposal Nancy Flanagan and Josephine Nicolosi presented a packet. The Committee researched 13 Local Venues. From those 13, they narrowed it down to 3 venues: Laurel Oak Country Club, Hyatt Regency Hotel and University Park Country Club. Nancy and Josephine gave cost and atmosphere summaries 4 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

5 Minutes of the Manasota Track Club on the site visits of the 3 venues. The committee graded each venue on 13 specific criteria some of those criteria included: Price, Ambiance, and Food. They are keeping the date to not conflict with Ringling Bridge Run and Naples Half. They wanted to change the venue just for a change. The format of the banquet will remain the same. However, there will be one main change - the elimination of 2 drink tickets per person and the addition of wine being served with dinner instead. Josephine asked the board s opinion about Plated or Buffet at Banquets. The consensus was buffet. Each member would get an personalized Invitation (like a wedding invitation) To buy invitations would come from the extra money that the committee is saving from other places in the budget. There was a discussion of pro and cons of having our annual banquet at a country club. The 2011 Banquet Committee decreased the cost of the banquet from the proposed and approved budget from April 2011 by 10%. The 2012 Banquet Committee decreased the cost of the banquet from the proposed and approved budget by 11%. Tom proposed that we approved the proposal for Laurel Oak Country Club. Jeff Stern seconded the motion. Board members approved. RC abstained from voting The Banquet Committee was directed to move forward with the planning of the event. A deposit check was written at the meeting to reserve the venue for Saturday, January 28, Nutrition and Education Report: Jeff Stern reported that there will be a Nutrition night at Whole Foods on March 29th. More details on the web site. New Business Jan Carpenter reported about RUN DISNEY. The Disney Race Committee sent her many little goodies to promote the all the Races that Disney. Jan Carpenter proposed to use the Disney Pins and Medals as a story board to promote the many benefits of being a track club member. Tom Flanagan reported that they moved the storage locker. We are now saving $ Patti thanked the board of directors for their time and effort for being on the board. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Submitted by Lindsay Groover Runners and cyclists wanted. Come join the fun and be part of a relay team at the FIT (Florida International Race) on May 14, We need runners and cyclists. Send us your running pace or your cycle speed and we will hook you up with a partner so you can be a part of the duathlon race. If you want to do the triathlon we will find you a swimmer to be part of the relay. Run 1 mile (.25 Swim) Bike 13 miles Run 5k Come see what all the excitement is about racing at siesta with hundreds of athletes. Contact Ginny Poyner, bikcoach@aol.com or Kathy Dubro, kdubro@aol.com Deadline: May 7, 2011 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

6 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB - Treasurer s Report As of February 28, 2011 Date Name Memo Debit Credit Balance Bank of Commerce 02/01/ , /02/2011 Tom Flanagan Postage , /03/2011 Felicia Cox Banquet Flowers , /03/2011 Candace Yelton Newsletter supplies , /04/2011 Amanda Gerogiades Membership Postage , /08/2011 Robison Sports Inserts , /09/2011 Tom Flanagan Club Canopy , /09/2011 Tom Flanagan Folding Tables , /09/2011 Tom Flanagan Banquet VIP Awards , /17/2011 American QuickPrint February Newsletter , /21/2011 Patti Brustad License fee , /23/2011 Membership Deposits , /24/2011 Royal Tees Ultra Expenses /24/2011 Ultra Registrations 1, , Total Bank of Commerce 2, , , Total Savings Account (Scholarship) 6, Total Checking/Savings 2, , , Total 130 Bk. of Comm. CD acct , Total 131 Bk. of Comm. CD acct , Total 132 Bk. of Comm.CD acct , Total 133 Bk. of Comm. CD acct , , , , , Let me help you reach your financial PR. Michael S. Shaughnessy, ChFC, CASL, LUTCF Sr. Financial Services Executive Registered Representative Investment Advisor Representative I N D I V I D U A L I Z E D P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y S E R V I C E S A HEALTHY APPROACH Harriët van Elburg, PT LIC.# PT TUTTLE AVE, SARASOTA, FL PHONE: FAX: Coastal Wealth Management Group An Office of MetLife 1819 Main Street, Suite 1300, Sarasota, FL Tel: , Cell: , Fax: mshaughnessy@metlife.com Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), 1095 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY Securities and investment advisory services are offered by MetLife Securities, Inc. (MSI) (Member FINRA/SIPC) and a Registered Investment Adviser. MLIC and MSI are MetLife, Inc. companies.l [exp1211][fl] 6 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

7 training SARASOTA AREA TRAINING RUNS Mondays 6:00 a.m. Downtown Venice. This group meets at Centennial Park near the public restrooms and Gazebo. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. Runs are over by 7:00 am. Distances and running pace vary based on one s ability. For more info call Tuula at :00 PM Start at Fleet Feet on 1830 S. Osprey Ave. Routes of 1-7 miles, for all abilities. Call for info. Tuesdays 5:30 am This group meets at the parking lot in front of the Granary at Stickney Point Rd. near the intersection of US 41 in Sarasota. the course goes to the Pavilion at Siesta Key Beach and back (approx. 5 miles) Info, call Linda at :30 pm (September-May) Brookside Middle School speed workouts led by Coach Paul Wilson, certified level 2 coach, with local area race schedule and individual abilities and goals. There will be $5 charge per session. Contact coach Paul Wilson, pcwilson2@verizon.net or phone :00 pm A great evening gathering for runners of all abilities. The group meets at Siesta Key Beach in the South parking lot. The long course is out to Turtle Beach and back (approx. 8 miles) but many run shorter distances. Info call Janet at Wednesdays 6:00 am Downtown Venice. This group meets at Centennial Park near the public restrooms and Gazebo. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. Runs are over by 7:00 am. Distances and running pace vary based on one s ability. For more info call Tuula at :00 Pm This group meets at the New Balance Store 1872 Stickney Point Road. A cooler with water will be provided For all runners. Call New Balance Sarasota at for more information. 6:00 Pm Wednesday Night The Rover Meet at the Irish Rover Pub of Sarasota, 6518 Gateway Ave (Off Gulf Gate Dr.) Info, call Charlie at *Group Run followed by cold beer, great food, and live Irish entertainment. Thursdays 5:30 AM This group meets at the parking lot on the north side of Publix at the Landings. Run from 5-8 miles...and plan laugh a bit too. This group has been known to visit Einstein Bagels afterwards. Info, call Linda at Thursdays 6:00 PM Start at Fleet Feet on 1830 S. Osprey Ave. Routes of 1-7 miles, for all abilities. Call for info. 6:00 PM Fit2Run Running Group. We meet at our University Park Store on Cooper Creek Blvd. At 6 PM for a group run for any level and speed. Mileage is based on you; we go any distance. We have a wide variety of routes coming from the store. We provide water and smoothies after runs. For more information contact marct@fit2run.com or call :00 PM BOOTCAMP FITNESS CLASS meets on the greens at Hart s landing under the Ringling Bridge. A military training style class designed to increase your fitness level, boost your metabolism and strenghten your core. The workout includes easy to follow calisthenics, drills, weight work and ab exercises. Participants are led through intervals at their own pace and fitness level. Bring a towel or mat and a set of dumbbells. No fees, no formal sessions. Recommended for ages 16 and older. We meet rain or shine. For information call Jerold Saef: :30 PM Meets at the parking lot at Island Park (south of Marina Jack s). Run to Lido Beach or do Bridge repeats. Contact Dave Burke for more info: Fridays 6:00 a.m. Downtown Venice. This group meets at Centennial Park near the public restrooms and Gazebo. Runners of all ages and abilities are welcome. Runs are over by 7:00 am. Distances and running pace vary based on one s ability. For more info call Tuula at :30 a.m. The walkers group: For information, contact Ruth and Charlie Finocchiaro at :00-10:00 a.m. Manatee Beach. FREE! This group meets by the playground rain or shine. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities welcome. Led by Aerobics and Fitness Association of America nationally certified personal trainer and RRCA certified Ellen Jones. Bring a towel for stretching. Recovery snacks provided for healthy vegging out. For more information call or ejones@vegcoach.com. saturdays 5:30-6:00 am Saturday is a big training/long run day in Sarasota. Groups meet between 5:30-6:00 am at three basic starting points: The Clock building at 2900 S. Tamiami Tr., Southside School on Osprey, and The parking lot near Marina Jack s downtown. You can find someone running just about any pace/distance at one of these spots. Afterwards, many Saturday runners join together for a recovery breakfast. Call Sharon at MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

8 EVENTS Manasota Track Club activity schedule April 2nd Mote Turtle Run Paula Clarke, Patti Brustad April 16th Life in the Son 10K Pastor Jon, Sherry Storms April 29th Girls on the Run, Inc 5K Kathy Dubro May 1st MTC Family Picnic - Glebe Park Patti Brustad May 22nd Dirty Duo Don Bickel May 28th 3rd Annual - Sammy s Run 5K Ricardo Lomas, Nancy Flanagan SUMMER BEACH RUN SERIES Laura Graham - MTC Coordinator June 14th Wall Run 3.77 miles MTC Board of Directors June 21st 5K Skirt Chaser MTC Board of Directors June 28th Don Bickel s Adventure Run MTC Board of Directors July 5th 2 mile dash MTC Board of Directors July 12th Jimm Fixx 5K MTC Board of Directors July 19th Wall Run - Skirt Chaser 3.77 miles MTC Board of Directors July 26th North/South 4 mile run MTC Board of Directors Aug 2nd Duathlon (run & swim) MTC Board of Directors Aug 9th Pace & Race 2 miles MTC Board of Directors Aug 16th Beauty & Beast 2+2=4 miles MTC Board of Directors Oct 15th Phillippi Shores 7K Run Sean Koscho Oct 30th 23rd Annual Bill s Beer Run Lindsay Groover & Nancy Taylor NOV 13th Special Olympics 5K Dave Burke NOV 24th MTC Toy Run Dave Siegwald NOV 27th PAL Half Marathon Felicia Cox & John Cox Dec 3rd Jingle & Jog 5K Dave Burke Dec 10th Sandy Claws Dan Pollock Jan 1st 2012 New Year s Day Wall Run Patti Brustad MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

9 Now is the time to train for fall s FULL & HALF MARATHONS and we have the training programs available to help reach your goal. Contact Mackenzie at (941) for more information. MEET JEFF GALLOWAY in store Monday, May 23 Founder of the Galloway Marathon Training Program and Coach to over 200,000 runners and walkers S. Osprey Avenue, Sarasota MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

10 Barefoot Running Going Bare: Continued from cover every aspect of the barefoot running movement. Another author, Jason Robillard, in The Barefoot Running Book, offers the same cautions. If you really want an in-depth look at minimalist and barefoot running and how it is impacting the running shoe industry, go to and read the article Is Less More. There is a lot of information there, and it is telling me that this is not just a fad that will quietly go away in a year or so. Shoe retailers may be gingerly testing the environment, but it certainly appears that the running public is seeking real answers to what is really best for the sport and the individual. To actually get started, I began going barefoot while walking our dog Buster, one mile, two times daily, on asphalt. I was a total tenderfoot. I hadn t even gone barefoot as a kid! After a couple of weeks, my feet began to feel a bit tougher. Smooth asphalt was okay but then came the onslaught of acorns that has continued all through the winter months. My feet will never get tough enough to handle acorns! I actually felt okay about running barefoot on Siesta Beach. I could handle six miles on sand, but skirted around areas of shells. Somewhere along the way, I developed a tender kernel under the first metatarsal head on my right foot. That required time to rest the tender area, so back into shoes, even on the beach. After a couple of weeks, the tenderness went away and so did the kernel, so back to barefoot dog walking. After six months of adjusting on my part, I can say that my body has adapted well enough to do without the special insoles and I no longer feel the need to lace my shoes tightly. I can run comfortably in what would be considered a minimalist shoe. As predicted by the authors on barefoot running, I have shifted from heel/toe running to a mid-foot strike. I have tried to use a fore-foot landing, but that will need a lot more work. I have also determined that probably the only place you will see me running barefoot will be on the beach or maybe on the trails at Oscar Scherer State Park. My 70 year old feet are not likely to How bare do you dare? Nike Free Vibram Five Fingers New Balance Minimus Trail become tough enough to take barefoot running to harder, coarser surfaces. I have met other MTC runners who have adapted better than I have to barefoot running. Mary Lou Ward has been running barefoot on Siesta Beach for several years. I saw Jonas Stankus at Bill s Beer Run 2010, lined up next to me, barefoot, at the start. He managed the five miles on what I considered a very coarse asphalt surface. He told me he had been training barefoot for only four months! So, what characteristics will I be looking for in a minimalist shoe? It should be lightweight, with a wide toe-box to allow the toes to spread naturally. The sole material under the heel should be only slightly thicker than under the forefoot, and the entire shoe structure should be flexible. The inner surface of the shoe should be such that the shoe can be worn without socks, without concern about seams rubbing or binding against the foot. As with any type of running shoes or apparel, cushioning, support and fit are very personal and individual factors, subject to individual feel or taste. The main thing I have learned from the most recent phase of my experiment of one is that the body does adapt, but must be allowed time and patience to allow the adaptation to occur gradually. Rush the process, even a little, and injury is likely to follow. I have grown to be a better listener to what my body parts are telling me. I m not finished with the adaptation process, and I am looking forward to warmer weather and summer beach runs to test my barefoot development further. I have developed a deep respect for those who are far ahead of me in their personal adaptation to barefoot running. We re all different, and some may not be able to make the change, nor even want to give it a try. I m glad I tried, and I m happy that Buster and I can both walk barefoot each day, even though I get some questioning looks from neighbors, especially when I hop and swear each time I encounter acorns and twigs on the road or sidewalk. Anthony Lenari Computer Consultant Repair Service Training Business & Residential anthonylenari@hotmail.com MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

11 Use the power of running to make a difference in the life of a girl! New Balance Girls On The Run 5K Friday, April 29, 6:00pm Siesta Key Beach Join us for this fun family event! $20 * includes 5K entry, food, t-shirt, goody bag & raffle entry! *$25 after April 22 Timing by MTC volunteers Graduation/awards ceremony immediately following 5K Girls on the Run is an experiential afterschool program that encourages young girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles. The 24 lesson curriculum combines training for a 5K run/ walk event with lessons that promote physical, emotional, and social development. For more information and registration form visit or call Dawn at (941) ext. 202 or register online at All proceeds support Girls On The Run of Sarasota County. MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

12 At the races Scrub Jay 5k & 10K Oscar Scherer State Park, February 19, 2011 With nearly 700 runners and walkers the 2011 Scrub Jay runs surpassed the previous record number of runners from This is the major fund-raiser for the Friends of Oscar Scherer Park. All of the entry fees go to support projects of park improvement. Photos by Calista Rutledge 12 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

13 At the races Sarasota Half Marathon Sarasota, March 13, 2011 A record 3,000 runners and walkers took part in yesterday s 6th Annual First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon & Relay, a 50 percent increase over Tampa s Elias Gonzalez, age 34 and a member of Fit2Run running team, won the men s title in 1:11:35 and North Port s Heather Butcher, age 38 and Team New Balance runner, took the women s title in 1:26:37. Locally, Team New Balance team members Ricardo (Rich) Lomas of Venice, age 44, took the overall locals male division with a time of 1:15:52 for 3rd among all men, and Rachel Chambers, 38, of Sarasota and Team New Balance took 3rd among all women with a time of 1:30:25. Race Director Javier Sanchez noted on the event: It was the perfect day for a race in Sarasota and the new course and relay team option were hugely successful. We are looking forward to an even greater 2012 event on March 11th. Masters Winners Lauro Barragan, age 43, 1:28:04 Guy Schweiwiller, age 44, 1:20:04 Grand Masters Winners Denise Skinner, age 55, 1:35:28 Jeff Lessie, age 50, 1:22:43 Youngest/Oldest Spanning 72 years, 10-year old Cory Albrecht finished in 2:40;09 and 82- year old Don Krueger in 3:41:31. For females, Meredith Swift, age 11, finished in 2:20:45 and Eleanor Williams, age 74, finished in 3:23:31. Teams & Charities Led by Sarasota-based ShamRockersU- SA Teen Running Team with 34 participants, several non-profit groups as well as local and national charities participated and benefitted in this year s race including: Community Haven GWiz I Run Mommies Manasota Track Club Sarasota Area Sports Authority Team in Training Wheelchairs for Warriors By Holly Johnson/US Road Sports Photos by Perry Johnson/US Road Sports MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

14 At the races Springfest Sarasota, March 19, 2011 Carol & Ken Krah Joanie Reid and Sheri Bedford needed those sunglasses. Chris Sarno overall winner in the 5K. The 4th Annual Springfest 5K /12K on March 19th brought more than 600 runners to the beautiful Palmer Ranch area of Sarasota on a day that was equal in beauty to the venue. There was a full moon setting in the west as workers and runners arrived long before the 7:30 A.M starting time, a time that coincided with sunrise. Clear skies and a temperature in the upper 50 s promised all who came a great day to race. John & Felicia Cox By Dan Gould Photos by Dan Gould Tom Bedford s team worked the finish. Liz Roman, Steve Crane & Jerry Downs tabulate results. 14 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

15 Racing Series Points will be awarded as follows: Manasota Track Club / New Balance Sarasota Racing Series Jan 22nd New Balance Ringling Bridge Run 4 mile road run (USATF certified) Feb 19th Scrub Jay 5K and 10K 10K trail run in Oscar Scherer Park April 2nd Mote Turtle Run 5K Siesta Beach run May 28th 3rd Annual - Sammy s Run 5K 5K road run (USATF certified) Oct 15th Phillippi Shores 7K Run 7K road run - Proctor Road Oct 30th 23rd Annual Bill s Beer Run 5 mile road run (USATF certified) Nov 13th Special Olympics Run 5K road run (USATF certified) Nov 27th PAL Half Marathon 13.1 mile road run (USATF certified) Dec 3rd Jingle & Jog 5K road run - Desoto Road area 2010 Overall Winners 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 Senior Master male and female (age +60) 6 pts 1st place in age group 4 pts 2nd place in age group 3 pts 3rd place in age group 2 pts Completing the race You can enter as many of the events as you want, however only your 6 best races will be counted. Points are cumulative throughout the year. Only adult MTC club members in good standing will be awarded points. Everyone will be placed in an age group on January 1st, For racing series scoring purposes you will remain in that age group throughout the entire year. This rule only applies to the scoring of the racing series. It does not affect any age group awards that are handed out on race day. If there is a tie in the final standings, then so be it. There will be no tiebreaker applied. Current Racing Series point totals will be posted on the MTC website. It is the responsibility of each club member to check their points and report any discrepancies. Awards will be presented at the annual MTC Awards Banquet in January. For the 7th year in a row, New Balance Sarasota will be the sponsor for our Racing Series. Heather Butcher Ricardo Lomas Racing Series Question Racing Series Coordinator: Chris Sarno Racing Series Questions? Chris Sarno at marathoner26@hotmail.com Please put Racing Series Question in the subject line. MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

16 At the races Out of town races Gasparilla Distance Classic Weekend, Tampa The 34th running of the event was February It is staged from the Tampa Convention Center and the races are primarily run on Bayshore Blvd. on the west side of Tampa Bay. This year s events: Saturday, a 15K and 5K. Sunday, a half marathon and 8K. Shamrock 10k, Brandon With clear skies and about 50 degrees, it was a perfect day to race. The 10K, which I ran, had 160 finishers and the 5K had 221. Among the familiar faces in attendance were Chuck and Esther Van Duzee, Russ and Maggie Miller, Jennifer Glassburn, Connie Shingledecker, Rich Golden, Silky Sullivan, and Frank Davis. By Dan Gould By Dan Gould Hooters to Hooters Half, Ft. Myers In it s first three years, the Hooters-to-Hooters Half Marathon has brought smiles to the folks at the Moffitt Cancer Center on the receiving end of the $50,000 in profit from the event. The Bradenton and Sarasota running clubs were fairly represented. Tom and Becky Bedford, Chuck and Esther Van Duzee, Melanie Perrone, Bill Ouchark, Larry Larsen, Leslie Thompson, Terry and Michele Deshaies, and Charlie and I were among the usual suspects. By Dan Gould 16 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

17 3 rd Annual Sammy s Run Put Sammy s Run on your calendar. It takes place May 28th on Memorial Day Weekend. Three groups, Oak Park School, Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation and Manasota Track Club collaborate for the planning and execution of one of the best races in town. It is sanctioned in the MTC series and certified for any and all competitive athletes. The 5K race starts at Oak Park School with fast runners allocated to the front. The race routes into the beautiful Bent Tree neighborhood, The Woodlands, where a turnaround leads you towards a strong finish back at the school. This is followed by a one mile fun run, then by the kid s dashes with strong participation of our students with special needs. The goal of the race is to raise funds for Oak Park School and the Phelan- McDermid Syndrome Foundation but more importantly to raise awareness of those with special needs and the important impact they make in our lives. With the support of so many, including teachers, school staff, Phelan-McDermid foundation families, MTC friends, neighbors, business and personal sponsors, local schools, registered runners and all the volunteers and attendees, Sammy s Run will be a truly great event. Looking for great fun, fitness and the opportunity for a positive experience within your community? Sammy s Run has the answer! One thing we would like to promote this year is the introduction of running to a friend or family member; who never thought that he/she could be a race participant. Sammy s Run is ideal for someone s first race. The elite runners are out early and can run a strong race but other runners can do their thing at their own pace in their own style. The follow-up crowd is less intimidating, lots of fun and can perhaps spark a new interest. A majority of the readers of this newsletter already are runners and realize the benefits. How about getting someone started on a training program? Encourage them, train them and run with them. The challenge is twofold. First, we want to have participants involved in Sammy s Run so we can offer a community activity that allows and promotes all of us with differences to be recognized for all of our individual characteristics. We all possess individual competencies: The child that makes us smile because of their dancing eyes; the child with persistence to work towards an end and the adult who is able to create a masterpiece. We also possess individual disabilities: The teenager needing a wheelchair to get to school; the runner who blew out her ACL or the 80 year old with arthritis that can t run as fast as he did. By recognizing our differences maybe we can also appreciate our similarities. We all want to have love, attention and involvement in meaningful activities. Sammy s Run wants those of us out in the community with all of our differences to come together and show the community who we are, not letting disability identify who we are. Secondly, evidence shows that American adults are less physically active than persons from other developing countries. We should be adding daily physical activity for our overall health. Be a mentor in promoting your sport while helping someone develop some healthy habits. Be a role model for healthy living. Participation at any level is encouraged. If you are not able or interested in running, walking or being pushed in a wheelchair/stroller, there is always the sideline cheering, volunteering or sponsoring. Just come and enjoy the morning. Sammy s Run, is one community event you will not want to miss! MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

18 Rate the races By Terry Deshaies I rate the races based on 4 criteria: organization, the course, awards and post race party. Anyone who would like to comment about a race can me directly at deshaitr@hotmail. com. Scrub Jay 5k and 10k The organization was good as far as the parking and packet pick-up went, but just one question, where was the water? They had plenty during the 5k, but they ran out during the 10k!! Making a tough trail run seem that much longer. Also there was no water at the finish and it was quite a hike to get back to the awards area to get any. This was a problem last year as well. The 5k course was same as last year, rough!! My calves were screaming!! It started on the road for about the first half-mile, then it was onto the trails and it was difficult to get good footing. You really had to watch where you planted each step. Then you headed out onto the legacy trail for the last.6 miles. My Garmin measured 3.1 miles for the 5k. The 10k course was a mix of the old and new. It started out like Scrub Jays of old and then headed out onto the new course for the second half. My Garmin measured 6.19 for the 10k. Between dodging the pine cones and spinning in the sand this made for one challenging course. I did like the idea of having the 5k and 10k start at different times. Many people, myself included, were able to do both races. Some did the 5k as a warm up for the 10k and some did the 10k after the 5k, because we are crazy The awards were nice trophies for the overall winners of the 10k. They also had ribbons (with event name on them) for the 1st thru 6th in each age group, plus the first 3 got gift certificates. The post race party was very good. They had hot dogs, chips, sliced oranges and assorted beverages. They did have a bunch of raffles and if you hung around long enough you won something I give the Scrub Jay a 9.0 out of 10 due to the lack of water on the course and at the finish line. Hooters to Hooters Half Marathon This race takes place in Fort Myers and very closely resembles the Sarasota Half Marathon in almost every possible way except for the price and post race party. I signed up a week before the race and it was $40. Not to mention, that this is a cause I still feel very strongly about The organization was very good and you could park right in the shopping center where Hooters is located. Packet pick up was very convenient and the chips where built right into the bib just like the Ringling Bridge run. The only problem, once again, was with the jiffy john s!!! They weren t so jiffy, as there was not near enough of them. This race is getting bigger and bigger and the lines were huge right before the start of the race!! The course felt just like running in Sarasota except for going by the Edison Museum. The course wound through the streets along the water front, then about half way through the race you ran over the Edison Bridge, which is very similar to the Ringling Bridge. You turned around just a little past the bridge then back over it to the finish line. According to my Garmin, the course was marked a little long at 13.3 miles. The awards were huge mugs for the overall and different age group winners. The finishing medal was the symbol of the Hooters Owl running, but it wasn t as nice as last year s finishing medal and was attached to a Hooters orange ribbon. The post race party was awesome!! They had all the wings you could eat and beer you could drink. They had the usual staples as well bagels, huge apples, grapes and uncut bananas. They also had a good amount of raffles as well. I give the Hooters to Hooters Half Marathon a 9.95 out of 10. Still one of the most fun races I ve ever done. The only problems were the lack of bathrooms and the course being just a little long. Other than that, just a spectacular race and as one guy put it, This is the greatest day of my life!!! Boca Grande 5k I still like the small races. This race set in Boca Grange gives you old Florida hometown feeling. The organization was good as you could park anywhere you wanted and it was just a short jog to the start. The course was a run around the streets of Boca 18 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

19 Rate the races Grande, duh. Nothing fancy, pretty flat with one small bridge to go over at about the half-mile point. The course was marked right on 3.1 The awards were nice plaques for the overall winners and gift cards for Walmart. 1st thru 3rd got very nice acrylic awards. The post race party was pretty good. They had honey buns, sliced oranges, muffins, power bars and chocolate chip cookies. I give the Boca Grande 5k a 9.5 out of 10. This old school Florida race is a great alternative to Gasparilla and has a better post race party Sarasota Half Marathon First off why didn t anyone tell me that if you didn t pay the extra $10 for parking that you were going to have to park in the next county!! I thought VIP parking would be a couple of the front rows near the start, not the whole parking lot!!! That was just plain ridiculous. I was lucky enough to get there early and got to park close to the main parking lot. I sat there and watched as car after car was not allowed in the main (nearly empty) lot and had to go find alternative parking. Maybe the $10 for parking should have been included in the already overpriced race!! The course was a nice run starting from the Van Wezel parking lot out over the Ringling Bridge, continuing out to St. Armands and back to US41 and kind of a long stretch up 41 to the Ringling Museum, then we hit the back streets, which had some pretty nice scenery, then back to 41 to the finish at Van Wezel. The course was marked right on 13.1 miles and they had plenty of refreshments out on the course, even a few random strawberries right at about mile 12. The awards for the overall winners were some glass windshield looking thing, actually it looked pretty cool. The individual age group awards were nice gold, silver and bronze medals. The finisher s medals were also really nice, but there was no event name on the ribbon. The post race party was just awful!!! When the best part is a sign that reads You re winning by Charlie Sheen you know you ve hit a stinker of a party!! Okay so you ve got one of the biggest races in town and the most expensive a c r a f t b e e r b a r BEER MILE Saturday, May 21st 10:30 am check in 11:00 am race starts Prizes awarded in 6 different categories mrbeeryssrq.com 2645 mall drive sarasota fl L o c a t e d i n g u l f g a t e Chug a beer, Run a 1/4 mile Chug a beer, Run a 1/4 mile Chug a beer, Run a 1/4 mile Chug a beer, Run a 1/4 mile MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

20 Rate the races and you can t offer up some good eats!!! A fruit cup, muffins, bagels and bananas that just don t cut it, but at least they didn t cut the bananas in half. Not to mention, but I will 2000 people looking for results and they had no results posted anywhere!!! What s with that? Also they should have had people directing you to the food. The line was about 100 feet long and nobody told us there were two lines- no waiting!!! I give Sarasota Half Marathon a generous 8.0 out of 10. My advice to runners, do the PAL Half in Palmer Ranch or the Hooters Half in Ft. Myers!!! They don t charge you to park the car and they just don t have a post race party they have a celebration!! The quick 1,2,3 on upcoming races: Sharks Tooth 10k: Didn t do this one last year, but I am doing it this year so we shall see. Life in the Sun 5k/10k: Didn t do this one last year either, man what was I doing? I am running it this year though and I ve heard good things about last year s race. This is on the same day as the Mental Awareness run. Siesta Beach Mental Health Awareness 5k: Pretty good race last year, how can you go wrong, it s running on the beach. Same day as Life in the Son, people really need to talk to each other we have plenty of weekends with nothing going on!! Desoto 5k: This is a must do for this area, this is the only race where thousands of people line the course and cheer you on, it makes you feel like you re running the Boston Marathon!! And who can forget the sprinklers going on to start last years the race :) See you at the races!! 20 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

21 Coach tips Structure Your Running - Do You Have a Plan? By Hugh Thomas Running is a great activity/sport because it gives us a whole range of options and opportunities to do what we want. I separate activity and sport because some of us just run for fitness, stress relief or weight control and rarely enter races, while others love the competitive and social atmosphere that races generate. We can run alone, in groups, on roads, along trails, across hills and valleys and in all kinds of weather. We all have our reasons for running, why we started and why we continue. Regardless of our differing motives and ability, I believe we can all benefit by having a little structure and variety in our running lives. There are those, including myself, who prefer to follow a training plan, geared perhaps to a specific event in the future. All the runs are mapped out in a structured progressive way in order to achieve the desired goal. Many generic plans are available through the internet for all distances or specific customized plans can be prepared by a qualified coach. So when you head out for a run, do you have a purpose in mind or is it just the same old route at the same old pace? You may like to run the same old route at the same old pace, and that s fine, but consider adding a little variety to your running life. You can even make some simple changes that don t involve increasing your weekly mileage. Let s look at a runner who runs 4 miles a day, 5 days a week, for a total of 20 miles with all miles being run at the same pace. Their schedule is as follows: Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Total Rest 4m 4m 4m Rest 4m 4m 20m We can reorganize and spice up this schedule simply by: alternating days that are easier and days that are harder, reallocating miles to create longer and shorter runs, and include one day with segments of slightly faster running. There are other ways of changing up a schedule e.g. hills, track, tempo and fartlek runs, but I have kept things simple for the purposes of this illustration. After the changes are made, their new and improved schedule looks like this: Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Total Rest 3m 5m 3m Rest 3m 6m 20m The total mileage remains at 20 miles per week. However, the miles have been redistributed to create a long run of 6 miles on Sunday, easy 3 mile runs on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and a 5 mile run on Wednesday, which includes some periods of brisk running performed as follows. After a steady warm up, say, 10 to 15 minutes of easy running, increase your pace for 1 minute keeping excellent form. Just make sure you run slightly faster than you usually do, but do not sprint. When the minute is up, relax and recover for 3-5 minutes with very easy running before starting the next 1 minute pace increase. Begin with 4 or 5 repetitions or as many as you feel comfortable with but don t overdo the pace or the number of repetitions so that it leaves you tired. This pace change workout is designed to perk up your running not drag you down. Once the repetitions are done, continue the remainder of your run at an easy pace. Now each time you head out the door you will have a purpose to your run, be it easy, hard, perky or long. Enjoy the change and the challenge. Variety is the spice of running life. Have a question for the coach? Let us know. Send your question to: kcs@thenuevos.com MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

22 Tidbits The ShamRockers ROCK the Half! There were 34 runners under the ShamRockers name, with at least half of them between the ages of 12 and 17, many running their very first half marathon. One runner from New York, Atticus DeProspo, who chose ShamRockersUSA as the Charity under which he would run the race; he trained to win his age group (he s 17) at a target time of 1h22 or less his Finish Time was 1h21 and, yes, he took First Place! Have a story idea? Want to be featured in the newsletter? Let us know. Send photos, news items and story ideas to: kcs@thenuevos.com Above: Atticus DeProspo and his coach. Left: The Shamrockers respresent at the Sarasota Half Mrathon. Welcome New members Betsy Laughlin & Family Tim McDonald Jarvis Hochstedler Stacey Chevalier Frederick & Family Paul Barbosa & Family Paul Ahnberg Don Balkwell Stephanie Kessler Candice Roberts Gary Carlascio & Family Rosemarie Pearcey Walter Rothenbach NEXT MTC BOARD MEETING & NEWSLETTER ASSEMBLY Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Next MTC Board meeting will be held at the Fire Station, located one block east of US 41 on Waldemere Street (east of Sarasota Memorial Hospital). The Meeting will begin at 6:00 P.M. Newsletter assembly occurs at the same location and time on Wednesday, April 6, MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

23 At the races Online only content Online only content Online only content MTC 50K ULTRA & 25K FUN RUN Oscar Scherer State Park, March 5, 2011 The runners came from Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Idaho, as well as various parts of Florida, to run in a beautiful park on a beautiful day. But it was MTC s very own Adam Bright who took home the top prize in the 19th annual MTC 50K that was held on Saturday March 5th on the trails at Oscar Scherer State Park. Alexa Groom, age 16, was our youngest runner and the youngest runner to ever run our 50k and Carol Westerman, our hometown Wonder Woman, topped off the age scale. Alexa s dad Carlton was our third place runner last year and he ran part of the run with Alexa this year. Carol had been awarded bib #1 before the race and once again finished this race in style. The runner who traveled the greatest distance to come here was Jeff Ealey, son of our very own Guy Ealey. Jeff trained all winter in the cold of Idaho. He was the first to admit that it was slightly warmer here. We always seem to have at least one runner of national renown in the race. This year it was Anna Piskorska, who came down from Pennsylvania and took the overall female trophy back home with her. Anna is a member of the American 24-hour race team. Last year she competed for America in the world championship 24-hour race in France and was the top American woman running 133 miles that day. The runners ran a 7.75 lap that encompassed parts of each of the park s trails. The 25K runners completed two laps and the 50Kers did four. They had plenty of support from our great volunteers who manned the aid stations and scoring table throughout the day. This year, for the first time, we awarded trophies to overall male and female runners in the 25K fun run. Cameron Wheeler, 17, won the 25K event, again this year, as he did last year. Cameron came down from St Pete with his mom Kathleen, who ran the 50K run. Our overall female winner in the 25K was Jennifer Steding from New Smyrna Beach. The Masters awards went to Erik Jones, a first time 50Ker, who traveled down from Bradenton and by Jennifer Glassburn, who completed her 13th MTC 50K. Jennifer s smile lit up the scoring area each time she passed through. Our Geezer awards (top male and female over 65) were won by Carol Westerman and Harry Hoffman. Harry had to cancel his appearance here last year because he had a knee replacement. You wouldn t have known it this year as he turned in a fine 7:17:34. Both Harry and Carol are members of the 50 State Club, having run a marathon in each state. There were a lot of new faces this year and we hope they come back next year. Christy Snellgroves told Walter White (as she was passing through his station) that if she had known the race was as much fun as it was, she d have been here years ago. The race would not have been possible without our wonderful corps of loyal volunteers. Thank you: Nancy and Tom Flanagan, Jerry Scott, Mickey Johnson, Tom Depenbrock Doc and Helga Wiley, Cheryl Parnes, Denise Harris, Kent and Ann Morgan, Rod Roberts, Leah McElroy, Walter White, Jayne Kessler, Liz Roman, Bob Green, Mary Murphy, Jolley Siegwald, Karen Knuese, Janet Augustine, Jerry Valgora, and Justin Radley. Co race directors Bob Parnes, Lavon Kennell, and Dave Siegwald By Dave Siegwald Photos by Chris Gladdue Whole Foods Market Night of Nutrition What an informative evening with the kind folks at Whole Foods. I personally love learning more and more about nutrition and exploring new food ideas to add to my diet. That s exactly what the Night of Nutrition at Whole Foods was all about. If you are like me, you read a lot, talk a lot, and learn about the newest trends for fellow athletes. I am going to get back into eating Kale, I knew about it, used it a bunch, but then it fell off my radar, so last night put it back...patti promised to make Kale chips for everyone at the next board meeting. Please let us know what topics are of interest for our next MTC sociallearning gathering; we were thinking about proper shoe fit. Let me know jeffstern@yahoo.com. MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL

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26 Manasota Track Club Membership Application Name Male Female Address City State Zip Phone (home) (cell) DOB / / Age Address (Please print clearly) I will read the monthly newsletter online, no need to snail mail me a hard copy (circle choice) YES NO Annual Membership expires one year from the month of enrollment. New Member Renewal Through high school $15 Individual $20 Family $25 General Club Donation $ Scholarship Fund $ General club donations are used to support club activities. Scholarship fund aids student athletes. For Family Memberships: Name DOB / / Male Female Name DOB / / Male Female Name DOB / / Male Female How did you her about the MTC? Friend Event/race Online Running store Other Manasota Track Club Membership Waiver: I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in club activities 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 a run. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering to work in club races including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known to me and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Manasota Track Club and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities even thought 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 an event for any legitimate purpose. Signature Date Parent s Signature (if under 18) Send the signed form with check payable to: Manasota Track Club in the enclosed envelope to the membership secretary: Amanda Georgiades, 5131 Kestral Park Place, Sarasota, FL Form and Waiver must be complete for membership to be valid. 26 MANASOTA TRACK CLUB APRIL 2011

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