November 2012 Edition MonthlyThe Thenewsletter of the TIDEWATER e-RUNDOWNe-RUNDOWN STRIDERS Running Club. One of the nation’s largest running organizations. Wicked Good Times Undeterred By Hurricane Sandy! Over 9,000 runners took the streets of Virginia Beach during the Wicked 10k. Strider Jennifer Jeffers won the individual costume prize as a Hamster on her Wheel. Start picture copyright Cindy Graf. Hamster Wheel - copyright Keith Bernstein Upcoming Events Saturday, November 10 1-Hr Postal Racewalk Sunday, November 11 Freedom Half Marathon ** Monday, November 12 - New Race Race for the Music 5k Saturday, November 17 - New Race Important Strider Dates for 2013 Runway 5K Distance Series @ Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Thursday, November 22 Turkey Trot January 5, January 26, February 23 Saturday, December 1 Annual Awards Banquet Jingle Bell Run February 2, 2013 Strider Elections are this month. The Slate of Nominees are inside this Run- down. You will be sent a ballot to vote via e-mail. Details are inside The RUNDOWN - November 2012 The RUNDOWN - November 2012 - Issue Number 439 Tidewater Striders Rundown, 712 Redgate Ave #1, Norfolk, VA 23507 or newsletter@Tidewater Striders.com Deadline is the 20th of every month, may be earlier during the holiday seasons. Letters and Comments are appreciated, please send to [email protected] Contents Striders Service Directory Striders Service Directory . 2 2012 Board Of Directors Officers: Hall of Fame: Mel Williams (531-9220) President’s Corner . 3 Jean Phelan, President (681-0248) [email protected] Notes from the Editor . .3 [email protected] Marketplace: OPEN Race News . .3 Rich Hildreth, Vice President (481-9027) Membership: [email protected] Bob Brunner (757-270-0285) bobbrun- Treasurer’s Report . 3 Deb Sommer (623-0594) [email protected] 50k Volunteers . .4 [email protected] Nominations: Joan Gustaffson (621-6473) Update or Renew Membership . 5 Dan Edwards, Treasurer (717-0259) [email protected] Team Competitions . .6 [email protected] Photography: TriDuo.com Happy Birthday! . 6 Officers are elected by BOD from BOD and serve 1 Programs: Nick May (426-6167) year terms from January thru December. Still Running Strong . .7 [email protected] Board Members thru Dec 2012 Singlets Still Available . .7 Publications: OPEN Ryan Conrad (717-496-1049) Membership Expirations . .8 Publicity & PR: Dave Harrah* [email protected] Race Committee Co-Chairs: The Athlete’s Kitchen . 9 Don Greene [email protected] Rick Brown (499-5506) [email protected] 5K Race Walk Championship . 10 Dave Harrah (636-2204) Dan Edwards* VA RRCA Championship Races . 11 [email protected] Scholarship: Dan Edwards* Board of Directors Elections . .12 Rich Hildreth (481-9027) Social: Cathie Reade [email protected] Vote by E-mail . 12 Steve Patterson(406-0077) Teams: Welcome Aboard . .15 [email protected] Chairperson - Gene Edwards Sharon Rodier (377-1269) New Energy . 17 [email protected] [email protected] Senior Men’s- Mel Williams Getting to Know Cindy & Ada . 18 Board Members thru Dec 2013 (531-9220) [email protected] Volunteer Opportunities . .18 Amiele Barakey (757-650-2431) Master Women - Jami Callahan Brill Running Grand Prix . 19 [email protected] [email protected] Hall of Fame Nominations . .19 Dan Edwards [email protected] Senior Women - Susan Snead Course Certification . 19 Jean Phelan (681-0248) 757-467-1300 [email protected] Multi-Sport Grand Prix Series . 19 [email protected] Women Open - Elizabeth Campos (415) 350-8696 [email protected] All 2012 Grand Prix Races . 20 Steve Shapiro (592-6720) [email protected] Men Open-Martin Stacin 757-484-1866 Tidewater Striders Training Sites .21 Lori Sherwood (406-1247) [email protected] All Access . .22 [email protected] Men Masters-Tommy Nesson Grunt Run . .23 Deb Sommer (623-0594) [email protected] (757) 479- ODU Homecoming 5k . 23 [email protected] 0745 Triathlon -Gene Bachman - 467-0898 Young Strider at RNR . 24 Committees: [email protected] From Here to Eternity . 24 Adopt-A-Highway: Rich Hildreth* Walk -Steven Shapiro Women on the Run . 25 Advisory: Mel Williams [email protected] Wicked 10k . 26 (531-9220) [email protected] Youth - Angelo Celesia (288-7715) Race for Breath . .27 Audit: Bethany Sanchez (471-8233) [email protected] Striders on the Road . .28 Awards: Deb Sommer and Sharon Rodier Triathlon: Sharon Rodier* History of the Tidewater Striders . .30 Banquet: Ada Lester - [email protected] Volunteer: Rich Hildreth* Special Discounts . .58 Budget: Dan Edwards* Walking: Heidi Sleasman [email protected] RUNDOWN Ad Rates . 58 Community Service: Chris Catoe (425-6556) [email protected] Youth Programs: Other Event Flyers . .74 Constitution & Bylaws: Mel Williams Chair -Dan Edwards* The RUNDOWN is published monthly (531-9220) [email protected] Coach -Angelo Celesia [email protected] by the Tidewater Striders, a non- Elections: Susan Sneed (285-7716) Web Site Committee Chair: Tommy Neeson profit educational and recreational Grand Prix: organization for running, walking and Running: Marie Price, [email protected] Web Site Manager: triathlon enthusiasts in the Tidewater Triathlon: Sharon Rodier * Steve Speirs (478-6403) Virginia area. Opinions expressed in the Walking: Lori Sherwood * [email protected] RUNDOWN are not necessarily those *Board members contact information is not re- Youth: Angelo Celesia [email protected] peated Please see their BOD listing for contact of the Editor or the Tidewater Striders 2 The RUNDOWN - November 2012 President’s Corner Fellow Striders: SAVE THE DATE A big thank you goes out to John Price for conducting a clinic on how to certify Annual Banquet a course. On a beautiful Saturday morning members met at Mt. Trashmore for some February 2, 2013 insightful information on what is needed This if not just for awardees but a for a course to be certified. A course must chance to honor our top athletes, be certified in order for a state record to be recorded. John is the official keeper volunteers and the 2013 Hall of of state records for Virginia. Please visit Fame Inductees. usatf.org for more information. I know a lot of members have been asking Race News about the Distance Series. This year we are trying the Dismal Swamp for the venue. As Distance Series Dates I have stated before, long distance events There is a new home for the Tidewater are very hard to find a venue that cities will approve. The 30K time limit is 4 hours. I’m Striders Distance Series, the Dismal very optimist that this venue although not perfect is the best fit for our members. If you are Swamp Canal Trail. The Series takes place training for Shamrock, you will be able to get your distance runs in without fear of falling on January 5, 26, and February 23, 2013. or traffic. We hope to provide everyone with a great training experience. The post race You must preregister for each race. You party venue is excellent with good food & beverages. Sign up on line before December may register the night before each race 15th for only $50.00.All events will have a chip start and finish. As always, we are looking at Packet-Pick up but CANNOT register for volunteers. raceday. You can pick up your packet on Congratulations to Brandi Gutierrez who stopped by the Strider booth at the Wicked 10K race day. and won the singlet and hat. We had a good response, so we will be offering this again at There will be a postrace social each week future expos. I’ll try and get some weather related goodies to give away now that winter at Cahoon Plantation Golf Course. is approaching. Details are available in the flyer. Paul Boyett’s string of 1282 consecutive days running has come to an end. Unfortunately, Paul had to have surgery on October 31. But before surgery he got up to run. I first met Paul when I became a board member. Paul was also membership co-chair. The Strider’s Surf-n-Santa Expo family wishes him a speedy recovery. Help is needed at the Striders’ Booth at the Expo on Friday, December When you are reading this our volunteer 40th anniversary party will be over. I would like 7, 2012 from 12pm to 8pm. Shifts to thank our hosts Bee & Goody for organizing this party. It’s just another example of are generally two hours. It’s a great Why you want to be a Strider member. way to meet fellow members and Just around the corner is our Turkey Trot. It seems there are a lot of Turkey Trot’s this spread the word about the Striders year. I think ther are three in the Tidewater area. Hopefully, everyone is signed up for the to potential members. If you can correct race. Please visit our website. help, please contact Jean Phelan, Keep moving, [email protected] to volunteer Jean Treasurer’s Report Notes from the Editor Are you looking for the Treasurer’s Report? The format has been changed; the Balance Hopefully, there will not be any mud-slinging but it is time for the Board of Directors Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement can be Election. There are 8 candidates running for the 6 slots open. Please be informed and read found on inside. The new format is easier all about their goals for the Striders which are inside. for both the Treasurer and Editor! We’re almost to the end of another year. Our biggest race of the year is Thanksgiving Day. Dick Brothers is looking for volunteers, please contact him via email if you are available to help. Business owners - the December newsletter is a great opportunity to advertise some special Christmas gifts. Contact me for pricing information. See ya at the races, Ada Lester [email protected] 3 The RUNDOWN - November 2012 Tidewater Striders Race Schedule November 10 November 17 50k Volunteers 1-Hr Postal Racewalk Virginia Beach Runway 5K - New VOLUNTEERS: MARK YOUR How fast can you race walk in an hour? Race CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY, The track at Tallwood High School Ready for a fun event; you are guaranteed DECEMBER 15.