A P R I L 2 0 1 6 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 http:// www.zoomersrun.com for upcoming race information, past newsletters and other useful information IN THIS ISSUE: Zoomers Info Pg 2 President s Page 20th Anniversary Run Information Pg.3 Pg 4 Scholarship Information Pg 5 Summer Kids Fun Run Series Pg 6 Membership Report Pg 7 Triathlon Series Roster Pg 8 Imagine School Presentation Pg 9 Upcoming Races Pg. 10 Kids Race Series Scoresheet Pg 11 Kids Race Series Roster Pg 12 Treasurer s Report Pg 13 Birthdays Pg 14 Young Marines Presentation Pg 15 Performer of the Month Pg 16 Recipe Corner Pg. 17 Volunteering Operation Pg.18 Adult Race Series Roster Pg 19 Adult Race Series Leaderboard Pg 20 Facebook Pg 21 Adult Race Series Rules and Regs Pg 22 Join Zoomers Pg. 23-24 GET IN ON THE FUN WITH ZOOMERS 20th ANNIVERSARY RUN/WALK/RIDE!!!!! SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 AT 7:30AM BABCOCK/WEBB Detailed information on page 4 Is there someone you would like to see in the Spotlight? Email suggestions to TinaMElkins@aol.com 1 Zoomersrun.com
ZOOMERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNNING & TRIATHLON CLUB P.O. BOX 380276 MURDOCK, FL 33938 PRESIDENT Ed Gillen EdGillen7@gmail.com TREASURER Sherry LaBree VICE PRESIDENT Pat Vasquez pvasquez317@gmail.com ZoomersTreasurer@gmail.com WEBPAGE DIRECTOR Don Fialka Zoomerswebdirector@gmail.com SECRETARY RACE CORDINATOR Ed Gillen EdGillen7@gmail.com Stephanie Jimenez spowers319@gmail.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Tina Elkins ZoomersRaceSeries@gmail.com SPECIAL EVENTS & Adult Race Series Chair Tina Elkins ZoomersRaceSeries@gmail.com Kids Race Series Chair Todd and Talley Carpenter ZoomersKids@aol.com MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING DIRECTOR Marti Stetter zoomersmembership@gmail.com Ms. Michele Galluppi Port Charlotte, FL, RRCA Running Coach happy66rose@gmail.com Mr. Yale Houghton Port Charlotte, FL RRCA Running Coach houghton3@embarqmail.com Mrs Shirley McCarty North Port, FL mccartys8@hotmail.com Tina Elkins Englewood, FL RRCA Running Coach Jeff Galloway Program Dir tinamelkins@aol.com 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 email address, So that Zoomers can keep YOU updated too!! 2 Zoomersrun.com
President s Message by Ed Gillen You re a runner? You run? I get asked that question quite a bit. I get it. They see pictures on TV of the winners of Boston, New York, Chicago or the Olympic marathon and they see someone usually not my size. You could categorize my size as clydesdale (but I usually don t sign up as one when category is offered at races.) At one time, I weighed 305 lbs, and walking, then running became a part of my program to lose weight and to maintain a healthy lifestyle. I ve also learned that being able to run a mile, 5k, half marathon or marathon doesn t automatically mean you are in good health. I m not a very fast runner but I do like to compete. I think that is what makes our sport unique. We can compete against each other and we can also compete against ourselves. Like many, I set goals... realistic goals. I dream of winning my age group and have done so in the past when I m the only one in my age group. I m realistic though and realize we have great runners in Zoomers and the area who are over 50. I love being a Zoomers as fellow members ask how did you do? after a race and they actually care. Sometimes I ll joke, I placed!... last place that is! My goals typically are to top the previous time for races I ve done before (harder as I get older), be in the top 50% of my age group and be in the top 50% of total finishers. It works for me. Whatever your goals are, I hope you reach them. As always, we appreciate your support of Zoomers. Healthy, happy and safe running. 3 Zoomersrun.com
ZOOMERS 20th ANNIVERSARY RUN / WALK / RIDE April 24, 2016, 7:30 a.m. at Babcock/Webb Participants will receive a commemorative running shirt (gender-specific) and light refreshments and drinks. The park allows participants the ability to do various distances on a beautiful 5-mile out and back road along side gorgeous Webb Lake. Cost: $10.00. Register on RunSignUp. Zoomers is absorbing the cost of RunSignUp registration and parking fees at Babcock/Webb.. https://runsignup.com/race/fl/puntagorda/zoomerscelebrating20years For information on Babcock/Webb: http://myfwc.com/viewing/recreation/wmas/lead/fred-babcockwebb 4 Zoomersrun.com
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, 2016. Click Here to Download in PDF Scholarship Requirements and Application. http://www.zoomersrun.com/ uploads/2016_zoomers_scholarship_requirements_and_applicatio n.pdf Questions? Contact Pat Vasquez @ ZoomersVicePresident@gmail.com 5 Zoomersrun.com
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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 1 2 3 0 Renewals Single Families Student 2 Total Single 64 Total Family Families w/ Family Members 58 100 Businesses w/ Family Members Total Businesses 10 19 Total Students 8 March Total Total Zoomers 140 259 February Total 145 269 Members +/- 5 10 w/ Family Members 7 Zoomersrun.com
Introducing. ZOOMERS 2016 TRIATHLON SERIES!!!! Date Race City 4/16/16 Escape from Fort Desoto Ft Desoto 4/17/16 FGCU Eagle Sprint Tri Ft. Myers 4/24/16 St. Anthony s Tri St. Petersburg 5/7/16 Ft. Desoto Tri- Sprint/International and Duathlon Ft. Desoto 5/14/16 Cape Coral Yacht Club Sprint Tri Cape Coral 5/22/16 Storm Challenge Sarasota 6/5/16 Naples Fitness Challenge Naples 6/19/16 Heartland Tri Sprint & International Sebring 6/25/16 Navy Seal Tri/ Du Sprint & International Sarasota 7/9/16 Ft. Desoto Tri. Sprint/International and Duathlon Ft. Desoto 7/10/16 American Sprint Tri and Duathlon Naples 7/16/16 Englewood Triathlon Englewood 8/6/16 Siesta Beach Tri- Sprint/International and Duathlon Sarasota 8/20/16 Ft Desoto ll Tri. Sprint/International and Duathlon Ft. Desoto 9/3/16 Venice Tri Venice 9/24/16 Siesta Beach Tri Sprint Sarasota 9/24/16 Ft. Desoto lll Sprint/International and Duathlon Ft. Desoto 12/18/16 Christmas Tri Sprint and Duathlon Naples Go to www.zoomersrun.com for more info and to Opt In ** **For dues paying active members 8 Zoomersrun.com
Donation presentation to the Imagine School Cross Country Team from the Trick or Trot 5k 9 Zoomersrun.com
Upcoming Races!!! FOR LINKS TO THE FOLLOWING RACES AND REGISTRATION, PLEASE GO TO: WWW.ZOOMERSRUN.COM AND FIND THE RACE YOU WANT TO ENTER. 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 4/16/16: Escape from Fort Desoto Triathlon 4/17/16: FGCU Eagle Sprint Tri 4/24/16 St. Anthony s Tri May 2016: 5/30/16 Memorial Day 5k/10k Adult Race Series Qualifier 10 Zoomersrun.com
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List of Races for the 2015-2016 Kids Race Series You Must OPT IN at: http://www.zoomersrun.com/kids_series.html For Rules & Regulations or more details or questions, please contact Tallie Carpenter @ 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 12 Zoomersrun.com
TREASURER S REPORT FOR March 2016 STATEMENT DATE: Feb. 1, 2016 Feb. 29,2016 OPENING BALANCE (February 1): $ 29,034.46 TOTAL RECEIPTS: $ 3073.54 TOTAL EXPENSES: $ 3284.18 CLOSING BALANCE (February 29): 28,823.82 Respectfully submitted by Sherry LaBree, Treasurer, on March 2, 2016 13 Zoomersrun.com
P A G E 14 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. 14 Zoomersrun.com April Birthdays!! 4/1/1962 Tarin Houghton 4/4/1984 Heidi Lawrence 4/10/1975 Rebecca Bialy 4/10/1978 Jessica Oldfather 4/11/2011 Hunter Visnoski 4/12/1948 Col. Jack LaPlante 4/12/1969 Janice Belcher 4/13/1956 Shirley McCarty 4/13/1972 Christopher Harrington 4/14/1942 Richard Quevillon 4/16/1969 Laura Dempsey 4/19/1938 Carol Westerman 4/19/2004 Serena Kohler 4/20/2013 Olivia Rowe 4/21/1943 Dave Pierce 4/21/1978 Eric Sargent 4/23/1962 Marion Conklin 4/24/1967 Keith Robert 4/26/1953 John Peacock T H E F I N I S H L I N E Taurus: April 20 May 20 Element: Earth Symbol: Bull Life Pursuit: Emotional and financial security Secret Desire: Have a secure and happy marriage Winning big races might be your way to financial security. Consider hiring an Aries as a rabbit as they love to lead the way for others. To achieve your secret desire of a happy marriage, consider a Virgo runner. Virgos have a strong need to be loved and can always be counted on to do the right thing. But beware of Pisces who will do anything to attract Virgo s attention.
YOUNG MARINES Presentation to the Young Marines from the February 14th Valentine s Day Run!! 15 Zoomersrun.com
TYLER BRIGGS First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon, March 13, 2016. At age 13, this was Tyler's first half marathon. Congratulations on your 1st place finish with a time of 2:07:05 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 16 Zoomersrun.com
Baked Egg Inside Avocado Ingredients 1 avocado, ripe 1-2 eggs (I went with two eggs, one in each avocado half) Hot sauce (I like chipotle-flavored) Salt and pepper to taste Ramekin dish (I used a muffin tin really anything that will keep the avocados upright while baking) Instructions Preheat oven to 425 F. Cut avocado in half and remove the pit and a spoonful of flesh from each half to leave room for the egg. Add hot sauce (if using) into avocado halves. Crack eggs and pour into each half (take care, as the whites can spill out) into dish or tin. Bake until entire egg is cooked through (about 15 minutes). Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and any other spice. 17 Zoomersrun.com
VOLUNTEERING AT LOCAL RACES OR EVENTS (thru May 30, 2016. 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 18 Zoomersrun.com
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 19 Zoomersrun.com
Leader Board 2016 Adult Race Series Female Male Overall Sally Libonati John Bates Masters Julie Berling Christopher Harrington Grand Masters Marti Stetter Warren Chandler Senior Grandmasters Buteena Pfeffer Mark Stueve Veterans Lucia Shatteleyn Dave Pierce/ Don Fialka 20-24 25-29 Megan Guarante 30-34 Astrid Gilbert Brad Lawrence 35-39 Jessica Oldfather 40-44 Indira Casa John Libonati 45-49 Tammi Harvey Keith Robert 50-54 Roxanne Gillen Yale Houghton 55-59 Jacqueline Conniff/ Deb Dyer 60-64 Judith Goike/ Alison Suckling Ed Gillen/ Gary Ettinger John Peacock 65-69 Lan Repinski Peter Dowling 70-74 Mary Bonetz 75-79 Carol Westerman 80+ 20 Zoomersrun.com FULL RESULTS LISTED ON WWW.ZOOMERSRUN.COM 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: www.zoomersrun.com
Are you on Facebook? Check out or pages and keep up with what is happening in Zoomers https://www.facebook.com/zoomersnewsphotos https://www.facebook.com/groups/zoomersrun/ 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!! 21 Zoomersrun.com
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 www.zoomersrun.com and click on Race Series. Points are NOT retroactive; you will start accumulating points from the time you OPT IN. A confirmation email 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
ZOOMERS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RUNNING & TRIATHLON CLUB P.O. Box 380276, Murdock, FL 33938, www.zoomersrun.com First Name Last Name Date of Birth 1. 2. 3. 4. 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 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 Online @ http://www.sportssignup.com/zoomers-southwest-florida-running-and-triathlon-club-online- Zoomersrun.com P.O. BOX 380276 MURDOCK, FL 33938 HAVE YOU MOVED? PLEASE BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS SO THAT ZOOMERS CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED TOO! 23 Zoomersrun.com
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We hope you have enjoyed this edition of The Finish Line. Join us again in May! From the Editors Desk If you would like to submit an article to The Finish Line Newsletter, please email it in Word format to TinaMElkins@aol.com by the 20th of the month preceding this monthly newsletter. Please submit to newsletter by April 20 for the May 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