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Club #229 Volume 33, Number 3 StrideRight floridastriders.com June/July 2014 MemorialBy Vicky Connell Day 5K Last year I was a first time Race Director for the Memorial Day 5K. It was a huge job to learn and I spent a lot of time nervously worrying about absolutely everything! But with a lot of help and a lot of hard work, it was very much a success. So this year, I thought I could relax a bit. I knew what had to be done and when I had to do it. I figured I’d just repeat my previous steps, and everything would be honky dory. Wrong! The best laid plans can so quickly degenerate! The day I sent in the paperwork to reserve our course, I dis- covered that someone had beaten me to it and we were out of a race course! That was a huge blow! What to do now? Continued on page 5 Inside Prez Sez 2 Board of Directors Monthly Minutes 2 Board/Key Members 2 Sponsors 3 Hershey Games Recap 4 RRCA Convention 6 Meet our New Graphic Designer 7 Memorial Day 5k Results 8 Calling All Senior Striders 10 New Merchandise 12 New & Renewing Members 12 July/Aug Race Calendar 13 FSTC Membership Application 15 Striders at the Races 18 Move it, Move it 16 Good News, Striders 17 Training Runs 17 Hog Jog Flyer 18 Strider Spotlight 19 For further info Please contact Christine Vaughn at August Social 19 [email protected] to let her know your coming. We NEED Scholarship Winners 19 to have a head count prior to the game. 2014-2015 Board of Directors & Key Members (Board Members marked with an *) By Scott Hershey President/Merchandise Coordinator: Prez Sez *Scott Hershey . .(C) 419-2469 This year’s Memorial Day 5K venue was different. To be email: [email protected] Vice President/Merchandise Director: honest I had my doubts about this race site but I was wrong. *Mark Wynter . .(H) 718-1007 The venue seemed well received by most and after a few email: [email protected] Secretary/Adult Running Class Coordinator: glitches in registration, the race went off very smoothly. Thank you all for coming *Regina Sooey . (H) 673-0608 out and supporting our race! Our Race Director Vicky Connell did a GREAT job and email: [email protected] should be commended for the job she did! Treasurer: *Bill Krause . .(C) 860-9189 The completion of our Memorial Day 5K marked the last logo and artwork from email: [email protected] our Graphic Designer – Tori Connell Conkle. Tori has been our Graphic Designer Equipment Director: Mike Mayse . .(H) (904) 777-6108 for the last 7+ years. She has decided to follow her mom’s career and join the U.S. email: [email protected] Army as an officer. For those of you that don’t know, Tori is also responsible for Children’s Running Coordinator: making our new website. At our June Board Meeting we presented her with a *Carol MacDougall . .(H) 282-9914 email: [email protected] plaque and a gift card as a way of saying “Thank You” for all of her hard work these Childrens Fun Run Coordinator: many years. (The picture of the presentation is on the website) •Tara Showalter..............(H) (407) 782-8956 [email protected] Seems this time of year we enter the doldrums so to speak in running. You Memorial Day 5K Director/Strider Spotlight know; the time of the running season where it’s awful hot and humid and it’s eas- Columnist/Adult Running Class Coordinator & StrideRight Proofreader: ier to put off that run. There isn’t a lot of races in the summer probably because Vicky Connell . .(C) 707-8469 everyone’s trying to stay cool. It’s good to run in the mornings. You avoid being tired email: [email protected] after a long day. You most of the time can avoid the afternoon thunderstorms and Resolution 10k & 5k Director: Kellie Howard. .(H) 732-7377 traffic is minimal. However this is the time of year that dealing with the heat and email: [email protected] humidity can pay big dividends in the fall. When the cooler weather kicks-in you’ll Scholarship Committee Director: *Kim Lundy . .(C) 307-9234 be surprised that your running has gotten much easier and you might be more email: [email protected] likely to possibly PR at your next 5K. With that said I can’t stress enough that as Scholarship Committee: we enter the summer running season you need; I mean really need to DRINK!!!. Bill Krause . .(C) 860-9189 email: [email protected] Water/ Gatorade/ or your own concoction before, during and after every run. We Danny Weaver . .287-5496 want you safe out there! [email protected] Directors at Large: Until next time… *Doug Barrows . .(H) (904) 264-7781 email:[email protected] *Jennifer DeSantis . .(H (703) 969-6788 Board of Directors’ Summary of Action email:[email protected] *Ann Krause . .(C) 252-0410 [email protected] March 11, 2014 (7PM) • Orange Park Library *Kathy Murray . .(C) 955-6999 email: [email protected] *Bill Page. .(C) (301) 553-2688 I. Call to Order: the meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Scott email:[email protected] *Gordon Simms . .(H) 269-2328 Hershey email: [email protected] Board Members present: Scott Hershey, Andrew Barr, Mike Mayes, George *Christine Vaughn . .(C) 329-0096 email:[email protected] Hoskins, Kathy Murray, Bill Krause, Anne Krause, Carol MacDougal, Tara Showal- *Robert Webster . .(H) 375-1053 ter, Mark Wynter, Don Wucker and Joe Strickland. email: [email protected] Also in attendance were: Kellie Howard, Kristie Matherne, and Jack Frost. Media Committee/Social Media Coordinator/ Hog Jog Director/Angry Tortoise 25k/50k II: Review of Minutes: The minutes of both January and February’s were Director: approved with one correction/addition being that on February’s minutes under *Charlie Hunsberger. .. .(H) 502-9407 email: [email protected] Section IV. d. that (Wrist Bands ) be added. River Run Expo Tent Coordinator: III. (Insert) – Kellie Howard – Recap of the Resolution Run and the board ap- Kristie Matherne . (C) (985) 688-1849 email: [email protected] proved the date of January 17th 2015 to be next year’s race date. She also stated Run to the Sun 8K Director: that the roads were reserved for next year’s race. *Joe Strickland..............(C) 652-5761 email: [email protected] V. Officer Reports. River Run Hospitality Tent Coordinator: a. Presidents Report - Scott Hershey *Don Wucker . .(C) 703-9453 email: [email protected] i. Graphic Artist is needed to replace Tori Connell which is leaving in June. Race Volunteer Coordinators: Kim Lundy said that she thinks a friend/ acquaintance of her’s Nancy Kim Crist....................(C) 349-0878 Harms might be receptive. Scott will follow-up with her to see if she is emai l: [email protected] Frank Frazier . .(C) 874-1828 interested. email: [email protected] b. Treasurer's Report - Bill Krause Race Logistics Coordinator: Glenn Hanna . (C) 710-4302 i. Bill went over the details of our finances (February). He stated we had a email: [email protected] Membership Director: * George Hoskins . .(C) 521-4951 Page 2 StrideRight Continued on page 8 email: [email protected] (904) 215-4221 (904) 404-4444 FlemingFleming Island OakleafOakleaf TownTown CenterertenCwn PAT’S Groovy NURSERY, INC. Smoothie ® Sponsorship Coordinator: StrideRight Editor/EBlast Coordinator: Bob Boyd . (H) 272-1770 Trish Kabus . .(C) 386-506-7688 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Race Advisor: RRCA Southern Region Director: Dave Bokros . .(C) 545-4538 Lena Hollmann. . .(H) 919-388-5786 [email protected] email: [email protected] Graphics Design Coordinator: North Florida RRCA Representative: Nancy Harms.............(904) 248-8820 Todd Neville . (C) 904-501-0900 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Marketing Coordinator: *Michelle McCullough......(H) (904) 466-4219 email: [email protected] 11th Annual Florida Striders’ HersheyBy Jack Frost Gameslong jump (8-06). Both 9-10 400-meter Scherer (9-10 girls’ 200 and 400), Han- Hershey Track & Field Meet records were broken. Leah Holman trav- nah Hart (11-12 girls’ 100 and 200), Aj- Coordinator eled all the way from Tallahassee to mone' Myers (11-12 girls’ 400 and break the girls’ record by four seconds standing long jump), Atlantis Clinkscale On Saturday, April 26th, the Hershey (1:15.96), and W.E. Cherry’s Michael (13-14 girls’ 4x100 relay and standing Track & Field state qualifier, held at Or- Moldovanyi took the boys’ mark in long jump), Ty Barbuto (9-10 boys’ 200 ange Park High School, had over 180 1:15.02. The two won the 9-10 200- and 400), and Josiah Sabino (9-10 boys’ competitors (ages 9 to 14) trying to qual- meter dashes, also. 50 and softball throw), Jeremy Barber ify for the state championship on June While not record-setting, there were (13-14 boys’ 100 and 200). 21st. The top two boys and girls in each several other outstanding performances. Numerous other athletes qualified for event qualify with hopes of ultimately Wilkinson Junior High’s Brittany Gibson state, had personal bests, and won rib- being the best in the southeast and earn- won the 13-14 girls’ softball throw (137- bons. Please note that the full meet re- ing a free trip to Hershey, Pennsylvania 6) after qualifying for the North American sults are on our website, to compete in the North American Final, Finals last year in 11-12 age group. www.FloridaStriders.com, along with a held August 2nd. Athletes from this Or- Lakeside Junior High’s Autumn Woodard bounty of excellent photos taken by ange Park meet have qualified for this had the misfortune of competing against George Hoskins.