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CHARGERS NEWSLETTER Serving the Central New York Running Community since 1969 Volume XCVII Syracuse Chargers Track Club February 2021 Follow Us On ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Syracuse Chargers Track Club ............................................................................................................................. 2 Coronavirus Update .............................................................................................................................................. 3 2021 Events Calendar ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Charger Member New / Renewing Members ....................................................................................................... 3 Winter Indoor Track & Field Meets 2021 ............................................................................................................ 4 RATE THE PAIN: ONE TO FIVE ...................................................................................................................... 5 Syracuse Chargers Trivia ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Indoor Track & Field meet #1 - 1/14/2021 .......................................................................................................... 6 Syracuse Chargers Trivia - Answers .................................................................................................................... 9 Indoor Track & Field meet #2 - 1/28/2021 .......................................................................................................... 9 The Charger Challenge ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Syracuse Chargers Membership Form ............................................................................................................... 12 Follow Us On Facebook Instagram http://facebook.com/syracusechargerstrackclub http://instagram.com/syracuse.chargers Newsletters On the web http://syracusechargers.org/latest-newsletter/ http://syracusechargers.org/ 1 Syracuse Chargers Track Club The Syracuse Chargers Track Club (SCTC) is dedicated to the development of all aspects of athletics in Central New York. This includes support for youth development programs and the encouragement of individuals of all ages and abilities to participate in local, regional, national and international track & field, long distance running and walking events. The club is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501©(3) organization; a member of USA Track & Field and the Road Runners Club of America. Membership in the SCTC is open to all who share the goals of the organization. To become an individual member and Charger representative of USATF, go to www.USATF.org. The Charger Club member # is 04-0092. Board of Directors Program Coordinators President: Vice President: Membership Coordinator: The Charger Challenge: OPEN Mark Driscoll Bob Hiemenz Ed Polly Treasurer: Secretary: Chargers Records: Youth Program: Jim Cox Jackie Wiegand Terry McConnell Mark Driscoll Jasper Royal Scholastic Coach: Volunteers: At Large Charger Board Members Norm Deep Kurt Stanton Marie Christopher Mickey Piscitelli Every One Can Run Norm Deep Kurt Stanton Masters (Men): Program: Mark Hill Greg Tuttle Greg Tuttle Greg Tuttle Pat Leone John McEachen Masters (Women): Indoor Meets/Practices: Mickey Piscitelli Newsletter Staff & Contributing Writers Mark Driscoll Compiler Dr. J on Running Scholarships: OPEN Kamal Jabbour, PhD Special Friends Athletics John View Program: Subscriptions Nutrition Peter Rhodes Awards Dinner: Jenny Ives MS, RD, CDN, CD Nancy Smith Bob Hiemenz Summer Runs: Marie Christopher OPEN Physical Therapy Results & Records Terry McConnell, PhD Gabe Yankowitz, PT, Open Coordinator (Women) Trivia DPT, OCS Medicine & OPEN Greg Tuttle, USATF Health Sam Graceffo, MD Open Coordinator (Men): Level 1 Certified OPEN Coach The Chargers Newsletter is published monthly. It’s available via email and it is posted on the club website: www.syracusechargers.org. Members and subscribers must inform the membership coordinator (contact Bob Hiemenz) of any address changes (temporary or permanent) by email. The Club is in need of a volunteer who would be interested in assuming the newsletter responsibilities for this monthly publication. Please contact Nancy Smith at [email protected] if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity or if you have any questions about it. Thank you very much! 2 Coronavirus Update As we all know the situation with the coronavirus is rapidly changing. We are developing a tentative schedule of events and dates and will keep members posted on the specifics over time. The Chargers will continually review updates from the CDC and follow recommendations and timelines of health and government officials with race and event final scheduling. Updates will be communicated on our web page, in our newsletter, and on Facebook. Race registration information for each race will be on the website and in the newsletter closer to each race. A late cancellation could be necessary, and we will manage each situation as best we can as it arises. Your patience, understanding, and support are greatly appreciated. Enjoy your running and other outdoor activities- fingers crossed for continued wonderful weather this season’! Thank you. 2021 Events Calendar February 2020 25 Thur. Members Only Winter Track and Field Meet for ages 12-18 Rising Stars Athletic complex Westmoreland NY From 2:45 to 4:00 – See Flier in this newsletter *********The newsletter deadline is the 20th of every month. All event titles are hyperlinks to the individual event. Bold events are Syracuse Charger sponsored events. All Charger events are available on our website at http://syracusechargers.org/events/. Pictures of individual events will be posted under the event on the website. Charger Member New / Renewing Members Renewing Members New Members New Members New Members Dominic Centonze Joe Abbott Alyce Frost Jacob Swavely Joseph Conrad Claire Barone Tailyn Frost Alexandra Tapia Lewis Cutler Cadence Brewer Paul Heller Emily Toth-Ratazzi Alan Hambrecht Megan Brinck Carter Hinderling Aiden Walter Peter McGinnis Matthew Cancilla Alexis Kennedy Erin Wands Finley Davignon Danae Wilson Wally McRae Elizabeth Lucason Wynnin Davignon Philip Mulry Joseph DeTraglia Billie Mays Gregory Tuttle Lydia DeTraglia Garrett McHeard Terri Tuttle Jack Devine Anthony Mozloom Becky Wheeler Makayla DiPasqua Madison Perrigo Faith Wheeler Tommy Dunn Dion Putaski Kurt Wheeler Tommy Eccleston Griffin Seymour Shirley Yablonski Alexandria French Collin Stafford 3 Syracuse Chargers *Members Only for Ages 12-18 Winter Indoor Track & Field Meets 2021 @ Rising Stars Athletic complex Westmoreland NY Meet #1 (Thu 1/14/21) 2:45pm - 4:00pm * Arrive no later than 2:30 for all meets. Meet #2 (Thu 1/28/21) 2:45pm – 4:00pm Wait in your vehicle until athletes are called in. Meet #3 (Thu 2/11/21) 2:45pm - 4:00pm No spectators! Meet #4 (Thu 2/25/21) 2:45pm – 4:00pm You MUST fill out Covid screening before entering. *Registration is free, but all entrants must be members of the Syracuse Chargers Track Club. *Meets are for members ages 12-18 only. Track events: 40 yard dash & 50 meter HH - contested at all meets All results will be listed at 200m (1.5-laps), 600m (4.5-laps) & 800m (6.0-laps): 1/14/21 & 2/11/21 www.syracusechargers.org 200m (1.5-laps), 400m (3.0-laps) & 1000m (7.5-laps): 1/28/21 & 2/25/21 All competitors will be eligible for Syracuse Charger Age-group records! 133.333 meter oval “course” on turf, marked by traffic cones for a “track” Throwers must bring their own indoor 4 Hurdle, 50m HH race High jumpers MUST bring their implements. Boys 39” / Girls 33” own personal tarp/blanket that (4k “indoor” SP for girls – 12# “indoor” covers their own personal Landing SP for boys) space Registration Requirements: 1.) You must be a member of the Syracuse Chargers Track Club, you are not already a member, please visit: https://runsignup.com/Club/NY/Fayetteville/SyracuseChargersTrackClub 2.) To register for the meets, please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Westmoreland/SyracuseChargersMembersOnlyWinterIndoorTFMeets 3.) Please remember to fill out the Covid Screen Form, using this link, prior to each meet: https://forms.gle/UiEveLFP5hcXGiHUA 4 RATE THE PAIN: ONE TO FIVE Sam Graceffo, MD Every time we go to a medical or health expert with an injury or a sore body part, we are asked to rate the pain on a scale of one to ten. Ten is a nice round number, and we all like round numbers. The scale, however, is not ideal for runners since it lacks specificity. What, for example, is the difference between a six and a seven, or a two and a three, and what exactly does each number mean. Decades ago, when I first began competitive running, I learned the value of keeping a daily log of my runs and documenting any injuries or nagging physical problems. It was then that I developed a very simple and usable scale that would have real meaning and allow me to look back and know exactly how a problem area was doing over time. Each of the five numbers had a specific and defined meaning. ONE: This is your first indication that something unusual is going on in a part of your body. It is not yet a