Club #229 Volume 33, Number 1 StrideRight floridastriders.com January/February 2014 The 2014 Resolution Run was enjoyed by all! By Kellie Howard River Road. This new starting line was directly in front of homes so we We accomplished our goals to host had the additional consideration of a fun event, to increase participation in keeping the noise to a minimum The running and to shine a spotlight on 725 runners who gathered to run ei- Florida Striders Running Club. ther the 5K or 10K race did a great job From the beginning, we had some in assembling and starting. We unique challenges which made this elected not to use the starting gun to year’s event a bit different than past keep the noise down, but the race went years. First we had to solve the prob- off without incident. lem of construction taking place at the This was one of a few hiccups in the traditional starting area on Wells 2014 Resolution Run, but the overall race Road. After further deliberation we se- experience for the runners was another lected a new starting line farther down Continued on page 8 Inside Hal Higdon – 4:09:43 Prez Sez 2 to speak at 1st Place Sports Run to the Sun Information 2 2186 Park Ave., Orange Park, FL Board/Key Members 2 Thursday, March 6th, Event starts at 6:30 PM Sponsors 3 Hal will speak after the weekly 1st Place Sports group run. River Run Hospitality Tent 4 The run starts at 6:30 pm. It is 3 to 6 miles, and all paces are River Run Expo Booth 5 welcome. The route runs along the river. Striders Run Guana 6 If you can't make it for the run, please come for the talk, FSTC Scholarship Application 7 which should start around 7:30 pm. The Striders will supply pizza A Successful Jax Bank Marathon 9 and refreshments. Hal, well known runner, author, and a contributing editor for Run- Resolution Fun Run 9 ners World, has written yet another book. This promises to be on the best seller list, Hal Higdon 10 as it is about the 2013 Boston Marathon through the eyes of the runners. There are 26.2 with Donna Water Stop 10 not enough superlatives in this limited space to describe Hal and what this long time One to Grow On Relay Team 11 Strider means to the running community. You will just have to come and hear him February/March Race Calendar 12 speak! Hal will talk about the book, (he will also bring autographed copies for pur- New & Renewing Members 13 chase), as well as answer questions about training, etc. Check him out on Facebook Resolution Run Results 14 as well as at Hal Higdon’s Marathon. He posts a new running tip every day! As always, Weekly Training Runs 18 everyone welcome! Striders at the Races 19 Please RSVP to Ann Krause, [email protected] by March 1st, to let her know Strider Spotlight 19 if you will be joining us for the run and talk, or just the talk. We need to know how much pizza and drinks to bring! 2013-2014 Board of Directors & Key Members By Scott Hershey (Board Members marked with an *) Prez Sez President/Merchandise Coordinator: *Scott Hershey . .(C) 419-2469 A lot of us like the challenge of racing on a regular basis email: [email protected] to see where our fitness is and how fast a time we can run. Vice President/Merchandise Director: *Mark Wynter . .(H) 718-1007 Which leads me into… what do you expect on race day? email: [email protected] We all have our good races and our not so good races and then sometimes Secretary/Adult Running Class Coordinator: *Regina Sooey . (H) 673-0608 all the stars align for at least one day and you achieve something you might have email: [email protected] thought not possible. Treasurer/Co-Social Director: This happened for me at this year’s Ocala Half-Marathon. This course tests *Bill Krause . .(C) 860-9189 email: [email protected] speed, strength, power and endurance. Equipment Director: This year’s Ocala Half-Marathon was cold, hilly and a test for any Jacksonville *Mike Mayse . .(c) 238-3650 runner used to running on flat roads. We usually have 10+ runners that make the email: [email protected] Children’s Running Coordinator: trek to Ocala every year to run the hills, see the horses, and test our fitness. *Carol MacDougall . .(H) 282-9914 In the past year, each of my half-marathons I had run were good and seemed email: [email protected] Childrens Fun Run Coordinator: to be building on one another. Still you wonder in the back of your mind if I could •Tara Showalter..............(H) (407) 782-8956 get close to my PR again, that I had set a few years earlier. [email protected] Memorial Day 5K Director/Strider Spotlight For me this race all started out wrong. No breakfast and I had forgotten my GU Columnist/Adult Running Class Coordinator & gel. Still at the start I felt good. Early on I felt I was going to have a good race. But StrideRight Proofreader: Vicky Connell . .(C) 707-8469 still you never know on the day. email: [email protected] So when I turned the final corner and saw the time clock it became clear that Co-Social Director: I was going to be well under my projected time of 1:40. My time was 1:37:55. This *Ann Krause . .(C) 252-0410 [email protected] was my 3rd fastest half-marathon on a challenging course. Resolution 10k & 5k Director: When you have one of those special days, you just won’t be able to wipe the *Kellie Howard. .(H) 732-7377 smile from your face. email: [email protected] Scholarship Committee Director: I say all of this because the next race you go to look around at the finish line. *Kim Lundy . .(C) 307-9234 What are you going to see? Elation, fatigue, depression, pain, joy, the whole email: [email protected] Scholarship Committee: gambit of emotions. Bill Krause . .(C) 860-9189 Whether you’re a 20 year old or a 65 year old, you can accomplish great email: [email protected] Danny Weaver . .287-5496 things. All you have to do is try and put forth the effort! Strider member Jean [email protected] Schubert embodies all of this with a can do attitude and effort. Directors at Large: Often times you have to push yourself harder than you want or you thought * Andrew Barr. .(C) 521-4400 email: [email protected] was possible to achieve the results you want. The road to success is not often the * George Hoskins . .(C) 521-4951 straight road. The winding road of highs and lows are more the norm as you move email: [email protected] *Kathy Murray . .(C) 955-6999 towards your goals. email: [email protected] Never stop , Never give in. Persevere! *Bill Page. .(C) (301) 553-2688 email: [email protected] The first step is always the hardest! *Gordon Simms . .(H) 269-2328 Until next time… email: [email protected] *Christine Vaughn . .(C) 329-0096 email: [email protected] *Robert Webster . .(H) 375-1053 email: [email protected] RUN TO THE SUN 8K Membership Director/Media Committee Director/Hog Jog Director/Angry Tortoise REGISTRATION INFORMATION 25k Director: You may register online for the RTTS 8K via SignMeUp.com *Charlie Hu nsberger. .. .(H) 502-9407 email: [email protected] https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/98068 River Run Expo Tent Coordinator: (Credit Card payments ONLY accepted for online registration at SignMeUp.com. Kristie Matherne . (C) (985) 688-1849 A convenience fee will be charged) email: [email protected] Run to the Sun 8K Director: *Joe Strickland..............(C) 652-5761 You may also register in person at any 1st Place Sports location! email: [email protected] (CASH OR CHECK ONLY!!) River Run Hospitality Tent Coordinator: *Don Wucker . .(C) 703-9453 email: [email protected] Online registration is available until Wednesday, April 9th at noon!! Race Volunteer Coordinators: After that time you can register at any 1st Place Sports or on race day. Kim Crist....................(C) 349-0878 emai l: [email protected] Day of Race Registration Table opens at 7:00 AM. Frank Frazier . .(C) 874-1828 email: [email protected] Race Logistics Coordinator: THERE WILL BE NO PAPER MAIL-IN-ENTRIES! *Glenn Hanna . (C) 710-4302 email: [email protected] Page 2 StrideRight Sponsorship Coordinator: Webmaster/Social Media Coordinator: Bob Boyd . (H) 272-1770 Larry Clark . .(H) 710-1245 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Race Advisor: StrideRight Editor/EBlast Coordinator: Dave Bokros . .(C) 545-4538 Trish Kabus . . .(C) 386-506-7688 [email protected] email: [email protected] Graphics Design Coordinator: RRCA Southern Region Director: Tori Connell Lena Hollmann. . .(H) 919-388-5786 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Marketing Coordinator: North Florida RRCA Representative: Michelle McCullough......(H) (904) 466-4219 Todd Neville . (C) 904-501-0900 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] 23nd Annual Florida Strider’s - ByGate Don Wucker River diseRun location, Scott Hospitality Hershey will be in Tent charge of the merchandise canopy. It’s been a cold winter so far but 5 AM till 6:30 AM - 3 to 4 people help hopefully it will be warming-up just a little Marge set up the food garden, at the tent as we head into this year’s Gate River with tables, chairs, food, etc. Around Run.