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1 A P R I L The Finish Line The Mission of Zoomers is to promote health and inspire fellowship by providing quality events for our community. Visit Zoomers online at zoomersrun.com for upcoming race information, past newsletters and other useful information Zoomers at Skyway10k Is there someone you would like to see in the Spotlight? suggestions to ZoomersNewsEditor18@gmail.com 1 Zoomersrun.com

2 COACHING & TRAINING ZOOMERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNNING & TRIATHLON CLUB PRESIDENT Pat Vasquez VICE PRESIDENT Talley Carpenter If you are interested in improving your performance and would like to hire a RRCA coach, Multi-sport (swim, bike, run) Coach or Swim Masters Coach please contact one of the following coaches: Heather Butcher Multi Sport Coaching RRCA Certified USAT Level 1 Coach Youth and Junior Certified Coach ACE Certified Personal Trainer or hbtrisport@aol.com TREASURER SECRETARY Becky Krueger Gail Marinari ZoomersTreasurer@gmail.com zoomersnewseditor18@gmail.com RACE CORDINATOR Emily Gibb US Masters Swimming Level II Coaches Danielle Chance Danielle.chance13@yahoo.com Shelley Vakil Shelleyv5@comcast.net WEBPAGE DIRECTOR NEWSLETTER EDITOR John Libonati Gail Marinari Zoomerswebdirector@gmail.com zoomersnewseditor18@gmail.com SPECIAL EVENTS Roxanne Gillen Adult Race Series Chair Jessica Oldfather ZoomersRaceSeries@gmail.com Look for Zoomers on download the free mobile app used to track athletic activity such as running, biking & swimming via GPS Kids Race Series Chair Dug and Marti Stetter Zoomersyouth@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING DIRECTOR Lori Vasquez zoomersmembership@gmail.com 2 Zoomersrun.com

3 April 2018 Presidents Message WOW, 500 Strong! In March we hit a huge milestone of 500 members. What a great accomplishment for the club. Zoomers is definitely growing fast, thank you to all of those who have been getting the word out about Zoomers. It seems like every event Lori and I attend, we meet new members. It is a great feeling to be part of this phenomenal club as it continues grows. Multi-Sport season is about to get started in full swing. The first race in the Zoomers Multi Sport Race Series is FGCU Eagle Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon April 15th. This is a great, fun race for all multi-sport athletes, plus Zoomers members get a discount. MAKE SURE YOU OPT IN FOR THE MULTI SPORT SERIES. Good luck to all the Zoomers members racing Ironman 70.3 Florida this month. Running season is still going strong, Zoomers members are lining the races and podiums in their purple! Then there is the little race up North. GOOD LUCK to all of our member running the Boston Marathon on April 16th, we will be cheering you on from FL. With so much going on over the next few months, don t forget Zoomers is turning 22!! Please remember to sign up for the Zoomers 22nd Anniversary run on Sunday, May 6, I look forward to seeing everyone at the event. Happy Racing, Pat Vasquez, President 3 Zoomersrun.com

4 High School Student Spotlight: Bracken Douglas Yingling Bracken Douglas Yingling is 16 and a sophomore at Port Charlotte High School. He has been a Zoomers member for about 3 years now and has been running for 4 years. Bracken runs on the Cross Country Team and the Track and Field Team at Port Charlotte High. His parents are Jeff and Marianna Yingling. His favorite race is the Turkey Trot; he enjoys the scenery of the campus while running. The longest distance Bracken has ever run was a Half Marathon last December, the Trail Hog Half Marathon. This season in track and field Bracken is trying to beat his 1600M and 3200M PR. His current PR for the 1600m is 5:04, his goal is 5:00 and his PR for the 3200M is 11:16 and his goal is as close to 11:00 as he can. He is trying to beat his PR this month at the District Meet. We wish him luck. Bracken set his 5k PR in 2017 at 20:42. Bracken has realized for him that the key to improving his performance is getting a lot of running miles in preseason. This past winter leading up to track season he ran about 35 miles a week and this made a huge difference in his running. His goal is to get up to 45 miles a week over the summer before cross country begins. When asked what he most enjoyed about running his answer was Running clears my head. ~Denise Costa~ 4 Zoomersrun.com

5 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 6:30 pm. 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 May 2, 2018 Welcome to our new members Marc & Rebecca Afflerbach Christine, Scott, Xander, Zachery and Zoie Bieniek Joel & Whitney Dlugosinski Kodi Dovidio Carol & Doug Dreher Delilah Edwards Michelle Farr Sondra Houhoulis Kim & Ron Humphrey Roberto Iturralde Parker Jones Mimi Joseph Dana Lutz Carlos Martinez Cathy, Heather & Mark Miller Dianna Moone Denise Mueller-Barker Lucia Pink Bridgett Powell Jasmine Puskey Abraham, Carlos & Marci Ramos Alex, Jeff & Tricia Winterstein 5 Zoomersrun.com

6 Welcome, Zoomers Kids!! Kids Race Series for those 14 and under. Race Series will begin in Aug 2017 and finish up in July 2018 If you are in a Family Membership (in good standing) your kids are already in, for the Race series coming up You must fill out the Opt-in Form for this year zoomersrun.com/kids-race-series/ (((((ALL DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE))))) ((everyone needs to Opt-IN for the new year)) Pirate Treasure Trot 5K - 8/19 Trick or Trot 5k 10/21 Myakka River Zoomers 5k- - 11/11 Frosty 5k 12/16 Andrew Monroe 5k 01/07 Walmart -5k 1/20 ScrubJay 5k 02/10 Free for kids Boca Grande 5k 02/25 Life in the Sun 5k 10k 03/10 Guns & Hoses -3/24 Pine View Python 5k 4/14 Englewood 5k 5/19 Publix Family 5k - 5/19 Firecracker 5k -7/4 Please us if you have any questions Zoomersyouth@gmail.com 6 Zoomersrun.com

7 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT TriFit Sports 401 Commercial Court Suite F, Venice, FL 34292, (941) April s sponsor spotlight is TriFit Sports located in Venice, FL. This is TriFit Sports 2 nd year sponsoring Zoomers. TriFit Sports is owned and operated by fan favorite Heather Butcher. Heather is a USAT level 1 coach, Youth and Junior certified coach, RRCA running coach, USA Track and Field coach and an ACE certified personal trainer with over 15 years of experience. She offers personal training in a private studio for individuals, couples or small groups and well as Triathlon training in group a setting, private sessions and online. Heather would like our members to know she coaches all levels of athletes from beginner to advanced and every athlete has the potential to improve. Whether it s simply some technique work, learning new skills, or just incorporating the right combination of intensity and recovery. She has competed in triathlons for more than 20 years and have been a competitive runner and swimmer for over 30 years. Having done all distances in both triathlon and running, she believes in the quality over quantity theory. Her objective is to find the right combination for each individual that incorporates the least amount of work necessary to accomplish their goals in order to avoid injury and burnout. TriFit Sports offers incentives for Zoomers members that vary for camps, clinics and coaching. Heather is planning an upcoming swim clinic as well as and 6-week tri Camp which includes group workouts. Both the Clinic and Camp will be offered to Zoomers members first with a discount. If you re looking for great coaching or personal training, look no further. Contact Heather Zoomersrun.com

8 Zoomers Tri Kit $132 can be purchased separately - top $71.00, shorts $ Have men and women's specific sizes Zoomers Singlets Women and Men sizes available $20 Zoomers Visor $15 Contact Pat Vasquez Zoomerspresident@gmail.com. 8 Zoomersrun.com

9 ZOOMERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNNING AND TRIATHALON CLUB MARCH 31, 2018 TREASURER REPORT Beginning Balance $20, Revenue $1, Expenditures $1, Ending Balance $20, MARCH 2018 MEMBERSHIP REPORT STUDENT INDIVIDUAL HOUSEHOLD BUSINESS TOTAL Zoomersrun.com

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12 Zoomers is an organization that runs on volunteers. We ask our members to give back to our club so that we can continue to give back to our community. Volunteering is a gift to our community. Just as your Zoomers membership provides discounts and other benefits, volunteering can pay off too! If you volunteer at four (4) Zoomers-owned event, Zoomers adult race, tri series or Kids race series or race 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). In addition, if you refer a business to become a sponsor, you will receive credit for 1 event. DON T FORGET, volunteering is also a requirement for our Zoomers Scholarship. Please check the listing of Zoomers kids, adult and tri race series at INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? Contact Pat Vasquez Zoomerspresident@gmail.com or Emily Gibb. 12 Zoomersrun.com

13 Zoomers member: Emily Gibb How long have you been running? Approximately ten years. What got you into running? I ran a handful of 5ks in high school but did not do any more races until over a decade later when, while living in Germany, my friend, Anitra, asked me to do the Athens Classic Marathon with her. There was a walker option of eight hours and I figured what the heck, if I can do the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk I should be able to complete it in the time limit. So on November 9, 2008 I walked and finished my first marathon in 07:07:17. It was absolutely amazing finishing in the original Olympic stadium and having a medal placed around my neck. I didn't really think about running again until a year later when my mom passed away, my father had died three and a half years before that, and my eight year relationship with my college sweetheart ended. The devastation lead me back out to the road. I wanted to be in better health since both of my parents had not been that old when they died and exercising kept me mentally stable. In 2014, when my little brother passed suddenly at the age of thirty from a heart attack, running was/is the only thing that allowed me to keep my sanity. What is your running or racing goals? For 2018, my racing goals are to PR a half marathon (under 02:55) at either Sandbar Half in May or the Hotlanta Half in June. After that I will have Chicago and Marine Corps Marathons, both in October. I am hoping to PR one of the marathons (under 06:18), but with them just three weeks apart, I will be happy to finish them. If I feel okay after MCM, then I will probably register for Save the Daylight ultra, which is the following weekend. What keeps you motivated and moving forward to reaching your goals? I am the first to admit that I do not train properly. Something about being tired, sore, and sometimes in pain, at the back of the pack of a half or full marathon, reminds me that at least I am still alive and can do this. I run for me and am proud to be a back of the pack runner. I am truly thankful for my local and online running groups and the friends I have made through them; Zoomers was the biggest blessing of moving to Florida three years ago! I also was lucky enough to meet Drew this past year, who is so encouraging of my running, even if he does think I'm crazy at time for signing up for certain races. He claims he is not into running, yet I have gotten him out to two 5k races and the Zoomer weekly runs at Ann Dever Park and Englewood Beach. He says he doesn't hate it, so I think we will have another Zoomers member soon. 13 Zoomersrun.com

14 P A G E 14 Kristie Herr Brenda Smith Alex Winterstein Cassie Collins 4-Apr 4-Apr 4-Apr 7-Apr April Birthdays!! Carolyn Hinrichs Shelby Otway Emily Rumisek Heather Butcher Clark Heter Rebecca Baily Taylor Clauser Marlene Kaydas Jessica Oldfather Collin Smith Janice Belcher George Chamberlain Col. Jack LaPlante 7-Apr 8-Apr 8-Apr 9-Apr 9-Apr 10-Apr 10-Apr 10-Apr 10-Apr 10-Apr 12-Apr 12-Apr 12-Apr Olivia Rowe20-Apr David Pierce Barb Roughton Hernan Morales Marion Conklin Carly Pethick Lani Williams Cindy Chamberlain Marcia McDaniel John Peacock Stanley Stewart Linda Britt-Smith 20-Apr 21-Apr 21-Apr 22-Apr 23-Apr 23-Apr 23-Apr 26-Apr 26-Apr 26-Apr 26-Apr 30-Apr Joseph Smith 12-Apr Christopher Harrington 13-Apr Bridget Weller 13-Apr Loretta Ehlers 16-Apr Clay Henson 16-Apr Jim Porterfield 16-Apr Ken Vanderberg 16-Apr Lee Wallace 16-Apr Sebastian Chuvila 18-Apr Joel Dlugosinski 19-Apr Suzette Trainor 19-Apr Carol Westerman 19-Apr 14 Zoomersrun.com T H E F I N I S H L I N E

15 2018 Adult Zoomers Race Series 1/27/18 Hands Across the Harbor 1/2 and 5k 2/11/18 Sasquatch 15k Trail Run 2/25/18 - Boca Grande 5k 3/3/18 Sharks Tooth 10k TBA Smoothie King 5k (new name announced soon) 4/28/18 Holly Morgan Fischer Memorial 5k 7/4/18 Firecracker 5k Remember the Fallen 5k and 10k 10/20/18 Trick or Trot 5k 11/10/18 Mayakka 1/2 and 5k 12/15/18 Frosty 5k Rules can be viewed on the Zoomers website. To participate in the series you must OPT IN zoomersrun.com/2018-race-series-results/ zoomersrun.com/opt-into-2018-adult-race-series/ If you need anything during the season, the Race Series Committee is here to help you Jessica Oldfather Pat Vasquez Dave Pierce Melinda Hooper 15 Zoomersrun.com

16 ZOOMERS FUN FREE EVENTS FLORIDA HAND CENTER 10-MILE TIME TRIALS Presented by: Stephen L. Helgemo Zoomers sponsor Dr. Stephen Helgemo with Florida Hand Center organizes an informal gathering of like-minded people who enjoy minutes of hard riding. Time trials occur every other week or so. Members will have ample notice of each scheduled TT. There is no official timing, all speeds are invited and any sort of bike is acceptable. Participants are asked to use their own device to record times. This is not a group ride or No Drop event. The object is to drop whoever is trying to keep up. Meeting location: Convenience store parking lot at the corner of HWY 17/Duncan Rd and Washington Loop in Punta Gorda. Start time: 7:30-7:45, staggered start based on recent performances, slower times go first. Suggest cyclists properly warm-up prior to TT. The Strava segment is FHC Time Trial. NOTE: This NOT an official event and there is no official support. NEXT SCHEDULED time trail TBA see Zoomers SW FL Running & Triathlon Club facebook event tab for more details. ZOOMERS THRUSDAY ENGLEWOOD FUN RUN Hosted by: Sally and John Libonati Meet at Englewood Beach parking lot off of North Beach 6:00pm for various distances. All walkers, runners and levels are welcome. Zoomers provides some refreshments on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Please join "Zoomers - Englewood Fun Run & Walk" on facebook to stay up to date on future runs. ZOOMERS THRUSDAY TRIATHLON TRAINING Hosted by: Rusty Starcher Meet at South County Regional Park, 670 Cooper St, Punta Gorda, FL, in the pool parking 5:15pm. Bike miles, run and/or swim after. Must have a pool membership to swim or you will be required to pay a $3.00 pool entry fee. There is no requirement to do all 3 events to participate and all paces are welcome. ZOOMERS TUESDAY EVENING ANN DEVER PARK RUN Hosted by: Stacey and Steve Holmes Join Stacey and Steve along with your fellow Zoomers members for a fun run every Tuesday night at Ann Dever Park, 6791 San Casa Dr, Englewood, FL. Start time: 6pm, all paces welcome. *Non-Zoomers members must sign a waiver prior to participating in events. 16 Zoomersrun.com

17 TRICK OR TROT 5K TRAIL RUN Presented by Zoomers Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:00 Ann Dever Park, 6791 San Casa Drive Englewood, FL REGISTER ONLINE at RunSignUp.com Awards for best Overall, Youth, Masters, Grand & Sr. Grand Master, Veteran Masters and top 3 Male / Female in each age group. To benefit The Zoomers scholarship fund. Prizes for costume contest! Feb 14 Mar 31 - Adults $20, Kids $10 Apr 1 Oct 17 - Adults $25, Kids $18 Running Club Adults Members $5.00 OFF! If you do not want a shirt $5.00 OFF! COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPT 17 Zoomersrun.com

18 Trick Or Trot 5K Trail Run SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Race Day: October 20, 2018 CASH DONATIONS / GIFT CARDS / GIFT CERTIFICATES / PRODUCTS or IN-KIND SERVICES COMPLETE AND RETURN SPONSORSHIP FORM BELOW. Bronze Level ($100 and above) Sponsor acknowledged in pre-race and post-race announcements. Sponsor acknowledged in pre-race to all participants and social media. Sponsor acknowledged in text on back of race t-shirt. Advertise (flier/coupon) in pre-registration packets (est. 350+). NOTE: Sponsor must provide race director with fliers/coupons one-week prior to race date (October 13 th ). Silver Level ($250 and above) All items mentioned in Bronze Level, PLUS: Larger sponsor name and logo prominently displayed on back of race t-shirt. NOTE: Sponsor must provide logo. Two complimentary registrations which includes race shirts (Registration forms must be submitted prior to October 13 th ). Gold Level ($500 and above) All items mentioned in Bronze and Silver Levels, PLUS: Sponsor name and logo displayed above others on back of race t-shirt, listed as Gold sponsor. Sponsor may set-up information table/tent at event. Title Sponsor ($1,000 and above) All items mentioned in Gold, Bronze and Silver Levels, PLUS: Sponsor name and/or logo displayed on front of race t-shirt. Sponsor mentioned in every race communication sent out post agreement. Sponsor may set-up information table/tent at event. Sponsor receives a total of four complimentary race registrations (Registration forms must be submitted prior to October 13 th ). 18 Zoomersrun.com

19 2018 Trick Or Trot 5K Trail Run Sponsorship Form Sponsor Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Contact person: Contact phone: Contact SPONSORSHIP LEVEL (Please Circle): Gold Silver Bronze Title We plan to set up a table at the event (for Gold/Title sponsor levels only): Yes No Please company logo to be used on t-shirt, social media and website to Jessica Oldfather, Race Director, at < jnoldfather@yahoo.com > Please make check payable to Zoomers and mail with completed form to: Zoomers, P.O. Box , Murdock, FL Zoomersrun.com

20 Zoomers will be represented at Boston again! Good luck to all our members who will be heading to run in the 2018 Boston Marathon. We wish you all good luck and to all those racing Boston. 20 Zoomersrun.com

21 ZOOMERS 22 nd ANNIVERSARY EVENT Zoomers will be 22! We will be celebrating by presenting the 22nd-anniversary group run, walk or ride at Babcock-Webb on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 7:30 a.m. You will be able to choose from a variety of distances (e.g. 3, 5 or 10 miles). Participants will receive a commemorative purple GENDER-SPECIFIC running shirt, lots of refreshments and drinks. The 'course' is a beautiful 5-mile out and back road alongside gorgeous Webb Lake. Water stops will be provided at mile marker 1.5, 2.5 and at the 5 mile turn around. Cost: $ Register on RunSignUp. Zoomers is absorbing the cost of RunSignUp registration fee and parking fees at Babcock/Webb. Location: Babcock/Webb, Tuckers Grade, Punta Gorda, FL Zoomersrun.com

22 Complete Waiver/Signup form and mail with check to: Zoomers SW FL Running & Triathlon Club, PO Box , Murdock, FL WAIVER AND SIGNUP FORM FOR ANNIVERSARY In consideration of you accepting this entry, I, the participant, intending to be legally bound do hereby waive and forever release any and all right and claims for damages or injuries that I may have against Zoomers (the Event Director), RunSignUp.com, and all of their agents assisting with the event, sponsors and their representatives, volunteers and employees for any and all injuries to me or my personal property. This release includes all injuries and/or damages suffered by me before, during or after the event. I recognize, intend and understand that this release is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees. I know that running and biking are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run or bike unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision on a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run or bike. I assume all risks associated with running and biking in this event, including but not limited to: fall, contact with other participant, the effects of the weather, traffic and conditions of the course, all such risk being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration on your accepting my entry, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf waive and release Zoomers, and all sponsors, their representatives and successors form all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on part of the person and entities named in this waiver. I certify that I am 18 years of age or older, or that I am the parent/guardian of the entrant, and am granting permission for him/her to participate. Further, I grant permission to all the foregoing to use my name, voice and images of myself in any photographs, motion pictures, results, publications or any other print, video graphic or electronic recording of this event for legitimate purposes. NAME SIGNATURE of Participant or Guardian DOB MALE/ FE- MALE SHIRT SZ 22 Zoomersrun.com

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24 Circle Amount Single Family Student 1 yr $20 $25 $5 2 yr $35 $45 $10 3 yr $50 $65 $15 PO Box , Murdock, FL Zoomersrun.com Annual Business Membership: $75.00 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL NAME (up to 5 per household or business membership) DOB USAT # BUSINESS NAME (if sponsor): Address/Phone of Primary Member or Business: Street/PO Box City State Zip Code Home # Cell # Work # Waiver: I know that running, swimming, biking and volunteering to work on and participate in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and participate in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official or run leader relative to my ability to safely complete the event. I assume all risks associated with running, swimming, biking and volunteering to work in club races, activities including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership or participation, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Zoomers SW Florida Running & Triathlon Club and its officers and agents, all sponsors, their representatives and successors, including the Road Runners Club of America, its officers, directors agents and employees, from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. Further, I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose Date: (Signature of Primary Member or Parent/Legal Guardian (if member is under 18 yrs old) Yes or No (circle one) I am Interested in Volunteering (only a requirement if participating in races series) Please make check payable to Zoomers SW FL Running & Tri Club & mail to address above. Please find us on Zoomers Southwest Florida Running & Triathlon Club Sign Up Referred By: 24 Zoomersrun.com

25 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. Look for information on the Zoomers Facebook Page!! 25 Zoomersrun.com

26 From the Editors Desk Summer weather is here, stay hydrated! Tri season is getting ready to begin. Runners even through Tri season there is a spot for you, offer to be the running leg of a rely tri team. Find a swimmer and a biker form a team and join the tri side. If you would like to submit an article to The Finish Line Newsletter, please it in Word format to zoomersnewseditor18@gmail.com by the 20th of the month preceding this monthly newsletter. Please submit to newsletter by April 20th 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. ~Gail Marinari ~ 26 Zoomersrun.com

27 We hope you have enjoyed this edition of The Finish Line. Join us again in May. 27 Zoomersrun.com