Running and walking is a great way to enjoy our beautiful surroundings, reach a goal and support community causes. The fitness enthusiasts at Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, P.A., invite you to the Winter Park Road Race for an extraordinary event experience that supports continuing education. March 23, 2013 Park Avenue, Winter Park 7 a.m. - 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk 7:30 a.m. - 10k (6.2 miles) 10k participants will receive: 9:15 a.m. - Healthy 100 Kids Run • Commemorative Tech Tee • Souvenir stemless wine glass • Free subscription to Florida Running & Triathlon Magazine Take the Track Shack Distance Dare, do the 10k & 2mile! The final race of the 2012-2013 Track Shack Running Series #ladytrackshack Benefiting the Meridian Club of Winter Park Scholarship Fund which awards college scholarships to graduating high school seniors from area schools. Welcome I betsy’s corner Hey, did you hear start up company. There were no computers in the late 70’s, we that? Are you listening? did inventory, paid bills and even did payroll by hand. Our shoe What? Hello, hello? wall consisted of less than a dozen shoes! We never considered selling a watch with GPS capability and actually explaining how to Maybe that is your use it. Now, we find it hard to do a short run without one! Email? inner self reminding Cell phones? Facebook? Now even, Twitter? I think our first phone you to get moving. No at Track Shack had a rotary dial! Even though I still use my 30 year excuses…even if you old calculator, we have done fairly well keeping up with all the only have 20 minutes. changes in the world of technology. Much of this new tech stuff is Ready, set, go! what motivates people to run or walk. ome folks may need more than that inner voice to motivate Sthem to exercise. That job could belong to us, here at Track Shack, it could be your spouse, maybe your best friend, your trainer or these days it could be an electronic game yelling at you to do your push-ups correctly. If you are lucky, it is Susan Paul, who for 10 years has coached our Track Shack Training Programs, including our very established MarathonFest and Galloway programs. Our fall program kicks off just as summer begins and for six months our participants have Susan’s voice, and our awesome group leaders motivating them. Last year’s program had close to 800 runners/walkers working toward the common goal of completing either a half marathon or a full. We had completion goals as well as Boston qualifier goals. At February’s “show off Sunday,” our program’s Victory Breakfast, there were too many medals displayed to even count. It was a very successful season. Way to go all of you! ABOVE: Track Shack’s original shoe wall. Recently we totally revamped our already great website. If it Programs on your computer or game machine, apps on your is about running and you are interested in it, whether it is shoe phone, sure they remind you, encourage you but just like the related or event related, you will find it on www.trackshack.com. Yellow Pages advertising campaign, “let your fingers do the All our training programs and information regarding them are walking” said, you are the only one who can get you moving. (If on our new and improved site and while scanning through the you remember the Yellow Pages ad, you might be in the same different pages, remember to look up our Track Shack Foundation category as Jon and me.) You can pay a trainer or you can play a page and see all the great organizations we were able to help game or app, but ultimately, it is still your inner voice whispering, fund this year. “get going, get moving!” Life, business, exercise is still lived by, run The term “old school” definitely describes both Jon and me as it by and moved by people, just plain people, you, me, your spouse, relates to our running careers. But the word old is not one I like, your neighbor, your coach… so we use the term seasoned or mature runners. We know lots Well, gotta run, getting another text message! of you are out there and are probably as amazed as we are at all the current technology used in the world of running. But thanks See you on the roads! goodness for that tech stuff! It keeps us on the roads, we foam roll, we use better shoes than those made in the 70’s and 80’s, we have insoles to experiment with, compression sleeves, great socks, moisture wicking and lightweight clothing, …if this is what it takes to stay running after 35 years, then I’m all for it. Track Shack, our store, is mature, as well. Sometimes Jon and I will attend conferences and meet with people just starting up their business and we look at each other and just smile. The changes we have seen and made over 35 years is not comprehensible to a Run to TrackShack.com 2 Life is a journey. Enjoy every step. You love exploring the great outdoors and the feel of the ground beneath Exclusive hospital of your feet. And Florida Hospital is there for you to treat any stumbles that might occur along the way, like shin splints, sprains, fractures or tendonitis -- anything that might slow you down. With eight hospitals, 21 Centra Care urgent care centers and 13 rehabilitation and sports medicine locations, our experts are just around the corner. Life is a journey. Enjoy every step. Call (407) 303-DOCS for a physician referral or visit Healthy100.org/sports. 3 Run to TrackShack.com SMR-12-10911 SMR-13-10911_VersionB_F1.indd 1 1/4/13 10:33 AM Community I foundation update Track Shack Foundation Awards Over $21,000 To Community Organizations Promoting Youth Health And Fitness rack Shack Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently awarded Tover $21,000 to 17 area schools and organizations that provide health and fitness education and encourage young people to participate in a wide range of sports and fitness related activities in Brevard, Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties. Track Shack Foundation proudly introduces its most recent grant recipients and their exceptional programs: • Central Florida Gliders Track Club, Inc., Altamonte Springs Gliders 2012 Cross Country Season • East Ridge High School, Clermont Track Program • Florida Hospital/Florida Hospital For Children, Orlando Healthy 100 Kids Weight Management Program • Forest Lake Academy Varsity Sports, Apopka Varsity Good Neighbor Banner • Friends of Children and Families, Inc. Orlando, Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds • The Getaboard Foundation, Orlando Getaboard Skateboarding Program • Layer Elementary School, Winter Springs County Wide Cross Country Meet • Lovell Elementary School, Apopka Cross Country Team • Melbourne High School Lacrosse, Melbourne Inaugural Lacrosse Team ABOVE: Fast Start Track and Field Invitational. 1,070 kids from eight elementary schools had a blast on a perfect day at Showalter Field! • Orlando Day Nursery, Orlando After School Fitness • Orlando Rowing Association, Orlando Equipment • Orlando Rugby Club, Orlando Florida Rugby Union Season • Red Bug Elementary School, Casselberry Runner’s Club • Robinswood Middle School, Orlando Track and Field Meets ABOVE: (Left) Check Presentation Orlando Day Nursery (Right) Orlando Rugby Club • Rock Lake Middle School, Longwood Cross Country Team • Student SAFE, Orlando SAFE • Wekiva Elementary School, Longwood Koala Run/Cross Country Club Financial support of the local organizations is made possible by The Track Shack Foundation is a 501©(3) organization that helps runners and walkers who actively take part in Track Shack’s local provide health and fitness opportunities to Central Floridians running events. Race proceeds positively impact the community through the funding of youth athletic programs. To find out more and improve the quality of life for so many. about the Track Shack Foundation or to donate or apply for funds, please visit www.TrackShack.com/foundation. Run to TrackShack.com 4 Orlando’s Largest Lake Eola in downtown Run, Walk & is home to Orlando’s Office Party... largest 5k run, walk and office party! Over 15,000 What is the Corporate 5k? IOA Corporate 5k is a 3.1-mile run/walk event held exclusively for Florida’s corporate community. Businesses and non-profit runners and walkers organizations form teams and participate in the Corporate 5k for camaraderie, friendly competition and a celebration of work place fitness! participating on corporate When and Where? Thursday evening, April 18, 2013 at 7:15 p.m teams step out each year Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando Who Can Participate? for fun, networking and Any group of individuals who come together under a company or organization name. Companies and non-profit organizations of all team building! Shouldn’t sizes participate for fun, fitness and team building. Rally your co-workers. your company be there? To get your company moving forward, run to Corporate 5k.com Register your team. Registration required. Early registration: $24 through Thursday, April 4 $28 April 5-April 17. No race day registration. INFORMATION: [email protected] www.Corporate5k.com Get Moving! Fitness I tips and technique Contemplating Running A Half or Full Marathon? By Susan S. Paul, MS; TSF Training Program Director unning is incredibly popular. Last year, the Chicago Marathon, And now that spring is upon us, it’s time to prepare for the fall and Rwhich has 45,000 entries, filled up in less than 3 days. The early winter half and full marathons. Yes, that’s right! Training for the Marine Corp Marathon quickly followed suit by filling all of its’ fall and early winter half and full marathons begins in early June.