SNAIL TALES A SNAIL’S PACE RUNNING CLUB ALL CHAPTER NEWSLETTER

May 2019 Issue

02 – New Balance 890 v7

03 – What’s the Best way to warmup? by Dr. Raymond Bunch Future Club members at Kids Run the OC

05 - Upcoming Races/Events CALL FOR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES! 06 – USATF / A Snail’s Pace Team Articles and or photos (decent quality resolution) of your recent running

07 - Staff Spotlight May Chih MV MeetUp Guru adventures or events for the newsletter are encouraged. Please submit any material that is inspirational, scenic, unique, fun, or just worth 08 – Club Finances mentioning to your respective chapter’s newsletter editor. 09 - Snail’s Cup Series Brea – Larry Blizzard / [email protected] 11 – Memberships Update Fountain Valley – Jenny Gardelle /[email protected] 12 – Club Races Mission Viejo – Linda Jung / [email protected] 13 - Brea Chapter Monrovia – Jenny Welch /[email protected] All Chapter stuff – Bob Morris /[email protected] 18 – Fountain Valley Chapter

23- Mission Viejo Chapter This month’s head editor – Linda 27 – Monrovia Chapter Contributing editors – Jenny, Jenny, Larry, & Bob 890 v7 Now available at all ASP stores

The ultimate choice for lightweight cushioning, our 890 neutral running shoes are designed to help you crush your uptempo runs. What's the best way to warm-up?

The good old fashion sit and stretch? Or the more modern, dynamic movements? Which is best?

For all the active people out there, questions about stretching are very common and there is a lot of confusion. This short article should help. Or check out this short video where I explain. www.bunchchiropractic.com/static-dynamic-stretches/

One study was done by the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research comparing these two types of stretching head to head. The title of the paper was Dynamic vs. Static Stretching Warm-up— The Effect on Power, Agility, Performance. The study points out a clear winner.

To keep this short and simple…a warm-up before any rigorous activity is really important. It gets the blood flowing to those muscles, loosens things up, and it even gets the nervous system ready for the activity. By the way, if you watch any elite athletic activity, they take their warm-ups seriously.

What to do for a warm-up then? Do you static stretch? You know…bend over and touch the toes and stretch those hamstrings. Or do you do some dynamic stretching? Dynamic stretching is where you are moving in and out of the end ranges of motion, never "holding" a stretch. The results of the study found that dynamic stretching was much better for your performance.

I believe there are times for static stretching for sure. But before a workout or a race, dynamic is the better way to go. I recently found two very good blog posts that highlight each, one for static https://theheartysoul.com/8-stretches-you-should-do-every-morning-to-feel-strong-flexible-and- grounded/?fbclid=IwAR38j9j7MpE9tMeZhjzxT0VX9A6MSgWgDNETjbTnHpPKde_iTLuuvcyLPgM and one for dynamic https://yurielkaim.com/dynamic-warm-up-exercises/ . You should check them out to find some good routines for both.

Dr. Raymond Bunch, D.C. "Improving your health so you can play a better game" Bunch Chiropractic, Inc. 1131 E. Main St., Suite 106 Tustin, CA 92780 Phone: 714-751-8570 http://www.bunchchiropractic.com/ New Product Arrivals at all ASP Stores https://www.thealoharun.com/long-beach/

Upcoming Races and more (CLUB RACE) May 27, 2019 10% discount code: ASNAILSPACE www.lagunahillshalfmarathon.com

(CLUB RACE) June 8, 2019 www.anti-cancerchallenge.org

June 8, 2019 $5 discount code: BAKER5K www.active.com/lake-forest-ca/running/distance-running-races/baker-ranch-5k-run- walk-2019?int=

June 23, 2019 15% discount code: SNAILS http://awesome80srun.com/long-beach/

(CLUB RACE & USATF Grand Prix Race) $5 discount code: SNAILSPACE19 www.surfcityrun.com

September 14, 2019 15% discount code: SNAILS https://www.thealoharun.com/long-beach/

July 20, 2019 $5 discount code: SNAILS www.nixonfoundation.org/event/space-race-5k-event/

(CLUB RACE & USATF Grand Prix Race) August 3, 2019 Discount code is coming soon! https://register.chronotrack.com/r/48831

November 9,2019 Discount code: SNAILSRUNRIV for the following discounts •$10 off all ½ Marathon Entries (Individual, Vets/Military Category, Team) •$10 off all 10K Entries (Individual, Vets/Military Category, Team) •$5 off all 5K Entries (Individual, Vets/Military Category, Team) •$2 off 1K and 1/2K kids races New this year: $10 Pet Entry which includes bib and edible “medal” for your four- legged friends! http://missioninnmuseum.org/mission-inn-run/ By joining A Snail’s Pace USATF Team - #33-0403 you will contribute to our team points when participating in So Cal USATF Grand Prix races (many are our Snail’s Cup races)! The club's year-end total score will be determined by adding all of our club scores from each race--the more races a club runs, the more points they get. This means the club with the most participants at these GP races has the best chance of winning the team competition, and A Snail's Pace can dominate this series if we get you and our 400+ club membership to join USATF, then show up at the races. More info about the GP Series and to register with USATF can be found at: https://www.scausatf.org/ Don’t forget to select A Snail’s Pace #33-0403 as your Club affiliation when joining USATF.

Below is our team’s individual scores and the team scores after two races. Next USATF Grand Prix race is the Surf City Run 5k on July 4th.

USATF/ASP Team Score Team Score Kevin Broady 880 Cal Coast Track 7302 Lindsey Carter 719 Club Pamela Galambos 702 A Snail's Pace 5340 Bob Morris 682 Running Club Si Ho 647 Kyra Ytzen 559 Faith Morris 540 Rod Robey 536 Kristin Soiseth 394 Hamilton Blake 362

2019 So Cal USATF Grand Prix Schedule

• 07/04/19: Grand Prix – Surf City Run 5K • 08/03/19: Grand Prix – Pride of the Valley 5K • 09/09/19: Grand Prix – Santa Monica Classic 5K / 10K • 10/13/19: Grand Prix – Jet Blue Long Beach Marathon / Half • 11/28/19: Grand Prix – Dana Point Turkey Trot 5K / 10K • 12/14/19: Grand Prix – Holiday 5K Ugly Sweater Run • 12/15/19: Grand Prix – Holiday Half Marathon Member Spotlight

May Chih Mission Viejo Meetup Guru

Where are you from originally and when did you move to SoCal? Originally from China, then my family immigrated to Los Angeles when I was about 2 years old and I've been here ever since. I commuted from the greater LA to Orange County for over 10 years before fin- ally moving to Orange County in 2011.

What got you started on running, when, where, etc.? My best friend, Christine, got me started on running. Not long after I started working full-time, she suggested that we join a gym so that we can hang out while working out. Gym workouts led to doing some 5k and 10k races. She took a break due to injury, but I continued running. My first half marathon was Long Beach, 2009. Nearly a dozen half marathons later, I felt ready to attempt a full marathon. I joined A Snail's Pace Academy to train for the Long Beach Marathon in 2013. It's been 10 years since my first half, and this Memorial Day, I will be running my 100th half marathon at the City of Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon.

What has been your favorite race and why? My favorite race is my first Disneyland Half Marathon. It was the 5th year anniversary, so there was a lot of fanfare and so many spectators and community groups came out to cheer the runners. I remember speaking so highly about my experience that I convinced a non-runner to sign up for the race the following year.

What is the coolest place you have gone for a run? Glacier National Park. The views were spectacular!

What are you training for now and how is it going? I have OC Marathon coming up, followed by San Francisco Marathon to complete the California Time Travel Challenge, then Long Beach Marathon to complete the Beach Cities Challenge for the 5th time.

Do you have any races that interest you? Too many to list! The ones that immediately come to mind are the World Marathon Majors. I've already completed Chicago and New York, so that leaves Boston, London, Tokyo, and Berlin left to run.

What are your current running goals? My current running goal is to run a sub-4 hour marathon.

What is your best running tip? Run by feel and listen to your body.

Why do you run? I run for my health and to enjoy the outdoors.

Any other hobbies or interests? I enjoy hiking and snowboarding.

What do you like most about a member of A Snail's Pace Running Club? I like the camaraderie and support we provide one another on runs and at races. When you wear the uniform, Snails support other Snails whether or not they know you. I like that the uniform motivate non-Snails, too. Some people really don't want to trail a Snail. Club Financials

March April

ASPRC Membership BR 127 BR 125 FV 86 FV 90 MO 28 MO 28 MV 187 MV 185 Total 428 Total 428 MeetUp Membership BR 1,145 BR 1,163

FV 1,049 FV 1,087 MO 416 MO 421 MV 1,145 MV 1,143 Total 3,755 Total 3,814 Treasury Report BR $3,551.19 BR $3,521.19 FV $1501.72 FV $1589.72 MO $2,583.80 MO $2,643.80 MV $2,309.46 MV $2,194.39 Snail’s Cup Series OC Marathon/Half/5K OC Melissa Edgar FV 700 OC CLUB Chap ELITE Chap Total Larry Blizzard BR 663 Total Marilyn Broady BR 932 Becky Bell BR 660 Kevin Broady BR 1018 Barbara Eckes MV 886 Tammy Giordano BR 660 Kelvin Mejia MV 838 Holly Pellitteri FV 864 Kyra Ytzen MV 659 OC STAFF Chap Dennis Chang BR 852 Faith Morris MV 657 Total Victor Gambone MV 845 Angela Kim BR 642 Robert Mignosa FV 678 Lindsey Carter MV 844 Monica Stephens BR 637 Bob Norton FV 657 Pamela Galambos MV 836 Joanna Pallo MV 632 Alejandra Peralta SCP 647 Davea Carr FV 834 Lillian Bertram MV 627 Jenny Bradley FV 587 Pat Herr MV 828 Russ Wong BR 610 Keven Williams BR 823 Rachel Goodman MV 601 Diane Wilkenson BR 808 Jimmy Andres BR 587 Si Ho MV 798 Ashley Macy MV 574 Larry Isaacs MV 792 Joseph Valenzuela BR 563 Doug McKay BR 792 Marie Puffpaff FV 556 Grace Innis MV 787 Tanya Mansell MV 552 Elaine Gronberg MV 753 MaAyn Johnson BR 549 Mike Anderson MV 749 Adrian Mauricio MV 537 Kevin Mullen FV 729 May Fong-Chih MV 525 David Burnell FV 727 John Reed MV 487 Kent Hulett MV 724 Than Duong MV 485 Jim Giordano BR 721 Linda Jung MV 450 Denise Bacher BR 704 John Valdez BR 404 Yesim Erez BR 703 Hamilton Blake MV 374

Don’t see your points listed? Send your finish times to: [email protected] include whether or not you wore the Club uniform. And if you’ve never submitted Club race times before add your date of birth so the age graded Snail’s Cup points can be calculated. Next Club race please remember to write down your finish time on the results clipboard at the Club canopy. Snail’s Cup Series Top Twenty Races Total Avg Races Total Avg CLUB Chap STAFF Chap Ran Pts Pts Ran Pts Pts Barbara Eckes MV 6 5259 876 Bob Morris MV 5 4144 828 Victor Gambone MV 6 5068 844 Robert Mignosa FV 5 3308 661 Davea Carr FV 5 4358 871 Alejandra Peralta SCP 3 2076 692 Luis Gasca FV 5 4294 858 Jason Durarte MO 2 1920 960 May Fong-Chih MV 6 4159 693 Eduardo Guapilla SCP 2 1727 863 Si Ho MV 5 4083 816 Bob Norton FV 3 1710 570 Marilyn Broady BR 4 3721 930 Missael Ocampo SCP 2 1200 600 Kyra Ytzen MV 5 3503 700 Jenessa Reyes SCP 2 1154 577 Hamilton Blake MV 5 3433 686 Veronica Lopez SCP 2 1134 567 Pat Herr MV 4 3405 851 Peter Vu SCP 2 941 470 Marie Puffpaff FV 6 3352 558 Lucas Matison MO 1 937 937 Cathy Shargay MV 4 3296 824 Tiffany Costello FV 1 883 883 Joanna Pallo MV 5 3264 652 Hailey Anderson BR 1 789 789 Diane Wilkenson BR 4 3117 779 Kyle Beals MO 1 764 764 Jim Giordano BR 4 2861 715 Noelle Stewart BR 1 720 720 Grace Innis MV 4 2826 706 Michelle Montiel FV 1 673 673 Jimmy Andres BR 4 2749 687 Diana Rosette SCP 1 656 656 Becky Bell BR 4 2604 651 Jenny Bradley FV 1 587 587 Mike Schwartz MV 3 2581 860 Greg Beck MV 3 2564 854 Races Total Avg ELITE Chap Ran Pts Pts Kelvin Mejia MV 6 5314 885 Kevin Broady BR 4 4145 1036 Julie Ertel MV 4 3936 984 Karine Parry MV 4 3392 848 Juan Ramirez MV 3 3049 1016 Don’t see your points listed? Erik Tavera MV 3 2811 937 Send your finish times to: [email protected] include whether or not you wore the Club uniform. Donna Mills- Honavar MV 3 2804 934 And if you’ve neverr submitted Club race times before add your date of birth so the age graded Snail’s Cup points can be calculated. Next Club race please remember to write down your finish time on the results clipboard at the Club canopy. Total Store Points SCP 8,888 FV 6,419 MV 4,144 MO 3,630 BR 1,509 Membership Updates

Expiring this Month

MIRIAM YAOSKA AYALA RUNBR (05/19) ERIN BRAHE RUNFV (05/19) JULIE BRIDGEWATER RUNBR (05/19)

JOSH AHN RUNBR (04/19) mike catlin RUNMV (5/19) MANUEL BANUELOS RUNFV (04/19) HARMEET CHANA RUNBR (05/19) SHARON BOLES RUNMV (04/19) LAURIE HERNANDEZ RUNBR (05/19) NANCY BRISENO-RIVERA RUNBR (4/19) RONI INGRAHAM RUNBR (05/19) RA (3/31/19) lois keegan RUNMV (5/19) SUSAN BURDETT RUNMV (4/19) diane kelsey RUNMV (5/19) TINA CLAY RUNBR (04/19) BRIAN KIM RUNBR (05/19) MELANIE COWARD RUNBR (04/19) JOHN KNOWLES RUNMV (5/19) TAMARA HOPKINS RUNFV (04/19) KARYN/ALAN MANARA RUNBR (05/19)FAM IMELDA HUNKIN RUNBR (04/19) JOHN/SALLY MEACHAM RUNFV (05/19) GARY/CAROLIN KRAHL RUNBR (04/19) COACH 301 RUN MICHAEL MICHAELS RUNMO (05/19) ACADAMY CARLOS MORALES RUNMO (05/19 DEBBIE LEE RUNMV INDIV (04/19) ANTHONY BARRY/STEFANI MIGLIORINI RUNFV (04/19)FAM KRISTIN MORRIS RUNFV (05/19) KEVIN/NORA MULLEN RUNFV (04/19) kari probst RUNMV (5/19) NICOLE REID RUNFV (05/19) DENISE MUNOZ RUNMV (04/19) MARK REID RUNFV (05/19) SHANNON PEARSALL RUNMV (04/19) CARLO REYES RUNFV (05/19) CATHERINE PEARSON RUNBR (04/19) DANIEL SANTOS RUNBR (05/19) GLORIA RENDON-THOMAS RUNMV INDIV (4/19) RENA STONE RUNMV (4/19) RUDY TABARES RUNMV INDIV (05/19) BETTY VAN KIRK RUNMV (04/19) SARA VAN DER RUNMV (5/19) CAPELLEN ERICK & SANDRA WENDLER RUNMV (4/19) SU-JEN KRYSTINA WEI RUNBR (05/19) DIANNE WEN RUNBR (05/19) KEVEN and MERRY WILLIAMS RUNBR (05/19) CHERI WILSON RUNFV (05/19) It’s easy to renew your membership by coming in to any ASP Store, or do it online at: www:asnailspace.net 2019 Snail’s Cup Race Schedule Fountain Valley  Mission Viejo  B r e a  M o n r o v i a ALL Races and Dates are tentative, and subject to revision. Email suggestions for additional Club Races to: [email protected] Chapter Sponsor Date Race Location

MV May 27 Laguna Hills Half Marathon/10k/5k Laguna Hills

FV/MV June 8 UCI Anti Cancer Challenge 5k/10k Irvine

FV July 4 Surf City Run 4th of July 5k Huntington Beach

MO August 3 Pride of the Valley 5k Baldwin Park

September TBA

FV October 12 & 13 Long Beach Marathon/Half/5k Long Beach

MV November 28 Dana Point Turkey Trot 10k/5k Dana Point December MO 14 & 15 Holiday Half Marathon/5k Pomona

Look for the ASP Club Canopy at each Club Race (usually near the Finish Area). Warm-up & -down with your ASPRC Teammates. Bring a chair and some refreshments to share! Have FUN!! Don’t forget to write down your finish time on results clipboard at the canopy. Brea Chapter News

Next Brea Club Monthly Meeting Come run with your friends in the Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 ASP running club! All locations Location: Round Table Pizza, Brea invited to join. 732 N Brea Blvd, Brea, CA 92821 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM May Meeting Summary • Discussion of past and upcoming events: • Breakfast at Jimmy's – Thanks Jimmy for hosting this event! We had over 50 people in attendance for a 3 to 9 mile run followed by a lot of good food and good times. • Taco Party at Yesim's – Join us for a fun evening on Saturday, June 8th for tacos and games. Don't forget to RSVP on MeetUp by May 1st so we know how much food to provide!

• Discussion of past and upcoming races: • The Brea Snails were all over again this month! • The OC Marathon and Half Marathon are always club favorites. • We also had a fun group that caravaned out to Las Vegas for the Revel Mt Charleston Marathon and Half Marathon. • We had a couple of Brea Snails complete the Boston Marathon! Congratulations to both Dennis and Bob! • May 27th – Come join in for the Laguna Hills Memorial Day club race with a half marathon, 10k, 5k and kids run. • June 8th – Before coming out to the taco party, how about joining in on another club race for the UCI Anti-Cancer challenge? This race features both 10k and 5k distances.

• Snail of the Month – For just completing a 3 year journey of the World Marathon Majors, 6 marathons in 4 countries (USA, Berlin, Tokyo, London), I'm happy to name Wayne Smiley as this month's Snail of the Month! Congratulations!

• Congratulations to newlyweds Michael and Ashlie Lohse!

• And, of course, pizza Brea Chapter News

Club Races SDCCU OC Marathon | OC Half Marathon & 5k Name​ Distance​ Time​ Notes​ Becky Bell​ 5K​ 0:44:48​ Larry Blizzard​ 5K 0:25:03​ Yen Darcy​ 5K 0:35:55​ Bob Bell​ 5K 0:44:50​ Henry Macias​ 5K 0:30:22​ Margaret Macias​ 5K 0:30:54​ Larry Blizzard​ Half​ 2:08:57​ Combo Crush​ Dianne Wen​ Half 2:19:29​ Margaret Macias​ Half 2:21:36​ Combo Crush​ Henry Macias​ Half 2:21:37​ 1st Half Marathon/Combo Crush​ Monica Stephens​ Half 2:00:09​ Diane Rutherford Wilkinson​ Half 2:37:30​ 2nd in division​ Keven Williams​ Half 1:27:50​ Denise Avila Aslanian​ Half 2:24:48​ Kristin Soiseth Half 2:49:22​ Dennis Chang​ Half 1:55:18​ Yesim Erez​ Half 2:13:18​ Angela Kim​ Half 2:14:26​ Becky Bell​ Half 2:24:38​ Combo Crush​ Susan Guerrero​ Half 2:19:32​ 1st Half Marathon​ Yen Darcy​ Full 5:29:01​ 5:30 Pacer\Combo Crush​

Non-Club Races Boston Marathon Name​ Time​ Notes​ Dennis Chang​ 4:27:51​ Bob Hough​ 4:50:55​ Brea Chapter News

Non-Club Races Rock It Racing – Earth Day 10K at Peters Canyon Flying Pig Marathon Name​ Time​ Name​ Time​ Monica Stephens​ 1:01:54​ Chris Barrier​ 5:59:11​ Revel – Mt Charleston

Name​ Distance​ Time​ Notes​ Jimmy Andres​ Full​ 3:47:16​ Oscar Perez​ Full 3:26:27​ PR!​ Ricarda Benz​ Full 4:37:41​ Yvonne Juarez Roblero Full 4:39:53​ Michael Lohse​ Full 3:58:37​ Monica Stephens​ Full 4:41:00​

Larry Blizzard​ Half​ 1:57:14​ Yesim Erez​ Half 2:11:03​ Becky Bell​ Half 2:28:52​ Sandra Nunez​ Half 1:44:18​

IRONMAN 70.3 St. George Universal Minions 5K Name​ Distance​ Time​ Name​ Time​ Kimberly Cota​ 1 Mile​ 0:9:09​ Alice Lee​ 1:12:26​ Kimberly Cota Half​ 2:35:21​ Dianne Wen​ 1:14:43​

Yosemite Half Marathon

Name​ Time​ Notes​ Tina Clay​ 3:47:05​ Melanie Smissen 3:08:27​ Alica Flores​ 4:11:50​ Mel Hunkin​ 3:31:07​ Ronella Ingraham 4:11:52​ Diane Rutherford Wilkinson 3:00:05​ 1st in Division!​ Brea Chapter News

Race Calendar

Good luck to all of our runners!

Race When​​​ Who's running?​​​ Bill Ruebsamen, Peter Fan, Marta Ogden Marathon 5/18/2019​​ Garcia​, Gary Krahl Coleen Reinertson, Chris Barrier, Monica Mountains 2 Beach 5/26/2019​​ Stephens​, Oscar Perez​ City of Laguna Hills Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K, 10K & 5/27/2019​ Kristin Soiseth Kids Run Alice Lee, Angela Kim, Denise Avila Griffith Park Trail Marathon 6/2/2019​​ Aslanian, Nancy Briseno, Bill Relay Ruebsamen Rock 'N' Roll San Diego 6/2/2019​ Stacy Matsumoto Dipsea Race 6/9/2019​​ Keven WIlliams Sun, Sand & Sea 5k, 10k, 6/9/2019​ Stacy Matsumoto 15k, Half Marathon Surf City Run 5k 7/4/2019​ Kristin Soiseth Marie Chiang, Su-Jen Wei, Jennifer Terrain Race - Inland Empire 7/13/2019​​ Juarez, Larry Blizzard San Francisco Marathon 7/28/2019​​ Peter Fan (1st Half) SeaWheeze lululemon Half 8/17/2019​​ Dennis Chang Marathon Santa Rosa Marathon 8/25/2019​​ Nancy Briseno Jet Blue Long Beach 10/13/2019​ Larry Blizzard​ Marathon/Half Marathon Chicago Marathon 10/13/2019​​ Keven WIlliams Pasadena Half Marathon & 5k 1/19/2020​ Marta Garcia​ Brea Chapter News

May Highlights

Breakfast at Jimmy's – Satisfied runners Team Revel, happy to have finished the after a delicious breakfast at Jimmy's! Mt. Charleston Marathon and Half Marathon in some pretty warm weather!

The Brea chapter claims victory over the The Dashing Diners took the Yosemite Hal OC Marathon and Half Marathon. Great Marathon by storm! day for a race! Fountain Valley Fountain Valley ChapterChapter News News

Monthly Meeting Notes May 8, 2019 Round Table Pizza

Upcoming club races: - 5/27 Laguna Hills Half Marathon/10k/5k

Other runs and fun events: • ASP FV Store Staff Run Every Thursday 5:30 pm • Weekly runs (See details and RSVP on FV Chapter Meetup site) Tuesday Night Speed Training at Estancia High near Fairview Park, Coach Fier, Warm-up @6:15 pm • Tuesday Night Hill/Sunset run at Harriet M. Wieder Regional Park @ 6:30 pm • Wednesday Night Fun Run at Roundtable Pizza in Fountain Valley @ 6:15 pm • Friday Morning Snails at El Moro Trails @ 6 am • Saturday Morning Bolsa Chica Wetlands Run @ 8:00 am at Slater & Graham • Sunday Morning Back Bay Run @9:00am near Muth Center • Sunday Morning Cameo Shores Run @8:00 am. Led by Dave Parsel and Pat Copps • Good Form Running Clinic—held quarterly at ASP Fountain Valley Store • Join our group on Garmin (Snails Pace)

** Don't miss the Ekiden XXVIII relay race on May 19. **

Treasurer's report: $1,589.72 and 90 members Fountain Valley Fountain Valley ChapterChapter News News

Name Event Time Comments Robert Mignosa OC 5k 31:08 Santa Anita 5k Marie Puffpaff OC Half 3:03 Run 4 Water 5k 41 Santa Anita 5k Jenny Gardelle Run 4 Water 5k 33:16 Rock it Racing 10 miler 2:36:18 Vickie Jackson Santa Anita 5k 45 OC 5k 45:46 Roseanna Uman Angels Fun Run 5k 43 OC 5k 44 OC Half 3:45 Anthony OC Full 4:22 Antonowitsch Ultra Ragnar Luis Elizondo OC Full 6:34 Ultra Ragnar Raul Robles OC Marathon 4:10 New PR! Rod Robey One Legacy 5k 23:21 OC 5k 30:13 OC Full Marathon 4:13:57 PR! Suzanne Mentz Cinco de Mayo 5 miler 46:33 2nd in age group Gayle Dwyer Cinco de Mayo 5 miler 56:14 Sandy Draper Paris 5k 26:00 Fountain Valley Fountain Valley ChapterChapter News News

Name Event Time Comments PR … but wrong Ramon Calvillo OC Full 6:48 direction Davea Carr OC Half 1:42:31 3rd in age group Sheri Wilson LA Marathon 4:30 Melissa Edgar Ragnar 24 miles La Jolla Half Marathon 1:56:02 PR, 1st sub 2hr 1st sub 3hr in a Bob Norton OC Half 2:58:34 while

Many thanks to NuVision Federal Credit Union for giving back to the community and hosting our April meeting! Fountain Valley Chapter News

Running in Paris

By Sandy Draper

I recently had a chance to go to France over spring break with my daughter and another family. As it turned out, we were in Paris for marathon weekend, so I registered myself and the kids for the 5K run. We went to the Expo on Friday night to pick up our T-shirts and wrist bands, which was easier than expected as the entrance to the facility was adjacent to the metro exit. The Expo was similar to other large races with one notable exception—they don’t do freebies, so no granola bar samples or Dixie cups of sports drinks. The following morning, we braved 45 degree temperatures to get to the start near the Louvre. The crowd was in the thousands and mostly everyone was wearing the race shirt as instructed. (I wore the Snail’s Pace singlet over my shirt.) The course paralleled the river, with prime viewing of all the major landmarks along the way. Running conditions were crowds, concrete, curbs, and cobblestones, so not a course for PRs. We turned in at the Eiffel Tower and finished near the military school. Each runner got a cup of hot chocolate and a croissant. Considering the 5K was less than $20, it was an excellent experience for all. Fountain Valley Chapter News Mission Viejo Chapter News

SNAIL’S PACE MISSION VIEJO CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA April 3, 2019 1. Welcome- Justine ❖Welcome everyone- introduce myself ❖Positive quote: "I run because punching people is frowned upon."- By Ashley's Facebook ❖Introduce any guests/new faces ❖Bob/Talen- share store news ❖Bob- speak about USATF membership 2. Vice President's report- Judy ❖Upcoming races/fun runs, etc. 3. Treasurer report- Ashley ❖Budget/expenses, membership 4. Newsletter Editor's Report- Linda ❖ Call for articles/photos 5. Meetup Guru's report- May ❖Saturday runs updated through June ❖Races featured in the last newsletter have been added to Meetup calendar ❖Reminder to RSVP for Meetup events 6. Social Chair- Faith ❖ Salt Creek run date set for August 4, 2019 ❖ Sandra will host the Memorial Day BBQ at her home ❖ Spirit Point winners, mileage pin winners, birthdays 7. Race results, raffle winner 50/50 Adjournment Mission Viejo Chapter Race Results

Name Event Time Comments

Mike Schwartz Boston Marathon 3:54 337th in age group Hamilton Ragnar SoCal Hamilton Encinitas Half 1:49 Hamilton LA Marathon 3:39 Kyra Ytzen Carlsbad 5000 31:24 Pat Herr Carlsbad 5000 36:36 1st in Age Group Tom Frost Madrid Rock 'n Roll 10k 1:01:40 1st international race Lillian Bertram Mt. Charleston Marathon 3:54 BQ Si Ho Run 4 Water 23:32 Nice course May Chih Rock It Racing Earth Day 1:06:32 4th in AG May Chih Run to Remember 1:55:56 Like new course Barbara Eckes Santa Anita Derby 26:02 2nd pl Barbara Eckes Carlsbad 5000 5k 25:05 Victor Gambone Santa Anita 5k 26:04 Victor Gambone Carlsbad 5000 5k 25:05 Greg Beck Versailles Fun Run- Paris - 5 mile Faith Morris Santa Anita Derby Day 5k Ashley Macy Santa Anita Derby Day 5k Congratulations, Mike Schwartz! Mission Viejo Chapter Photos

OC Half Marathon & 5k Photo credit: Bob and Faith Morris, Kent Hulett, Amy Dayao, Hamilton Blake, May Chih Mission Viejo Chapter Photos

Matt Fitzgerald Book Signing Photo credit: Bob Morris, Teri Tran Magnuson, Hamilton Blake Monrovia Chapter News