Volume 15, Number 12 NEWSLETTER CONTENTS New Upgrade Process 3 Hall of Fame Class of 2018 4 Regional Ambassador Program 5 Half Fanatics 6 Titanium Class of 2018 7 Mini-Maniacs 8 Social Networking 9 Double Agents 10 New Maniac Gear 10 Maniac Criteria 11 New Maniacs 11 Calendar 12 Discounts 13 Angela Steven Cat http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 2 Sandee and Jun Linda Shawn How to Upgrade Your Level Have you run enough races to have earned a Level Upgrade? Congratulations on your race finishes, however your work is not quit finished. In order to maintain the integrity of the club, in April of 2018 we have implemented a review board of fellow Maniac volunteers that review each and every one of your races to ensure it meets the criteria. You may be asking why we implemented this? Unfortunately we’ve had many members that were taking advantage of the “honor system” process we had in place for many years. In order for the new review process to work correctly, we need to set a few guidelines Please visit the following web page to see the details of the new process: http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/how-to-upgrade-your-level/ http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 3 of CLASS OF 2018 Karen Vollen David Holmen Evelyn Smith Denis McCarthy #2361 #2629 #1019 #853 Nevada Minnesota Illinois Missouri Thomas Perri Robert Manon Alexis Davidson Ila Brandli #7000 #6700 #926 #1350 Minnesota California New York Arizona http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 4 Scott We now have chapters throughout the U.S. that are run by our Regional Ambassadors to help connect local runners together. Find one in you area by visiting our website. Interested in becoming an ambassador? Send an email to [email protected] http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/Regional-Ambassador/ http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 5 Sandra Marathon Maniacs running half marathons… YES, it’s true! Tired of running marathons and ultras (HA!!)? Need to back down on that weekly mileage and concentrate on getting faster? Then join the Half Fanatics (halffanatics.com). There are currently over 17,000+ members in the Fanatic Asylum, and I’m sure you’ll recognize a few names in the group. So jump on the bandwagon now, get your qualifying races in and join this new, zany group! www.halffanatics.com http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 6 CLASS OF 2018 Azadeh Smeltzer-Azad Edward Del Favero Tré Bryten Kristina Funseth Tim Mullican Kristina Funseth Mark Hudspeth Maureen Mullins Mary Albrecht Ann Merfeld Budiaman Tang Joseph Matarese Julia Marino Corey Hlavacek Luzviminda Villamil Bill Sommers Mimi Tran Lorna Tan-Friederich Davey Green Johannes Heym http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 7 Get your child moving! An 8 week running program with fun and challenging running activities. After you sign your child up you will receive the following. 1. Tri-Fold brochure map to track your child's fitness journey. 2. Access to an interactive online map to track miles. 3. Sublimated Mini Maniac kids tech tee. 4. Mini Maniac Finisher Medal. 5. Mini Maniac official club number inside The Cave. http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/mini-maniacs Heather http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 8 Karin Julia and Shane Sean Across all social networks use the hash tag: #marathonmaniacs Janice runs her 150th marathon! http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 9 Since the formation of the Half Fanatics in 2009, a runner who is a member of both clubs is called a Double Agent. The Main Maniacs decided to create an asylum dedicated to those who are Double Agents. In order to be assigned a Double Agent number you must have your dues paid and updated in both the MM and HF. Your name and e-mail address must match both clubs. Each day a program will run to generate new members. New gear is available for Double Agents as well as a whole new set of challenges as you climb peaks. For more information visit the Maniacs web site. NEW DOUBLE AGENTS IN DECEMBER Heather Hansen (#3388) Hal Bohn (#3403) Latashia Williams (#3389) Shari Ashley (#3404) Kim Davis (#3390) Lori Swindal (#3405) Albert Gardner (#3391) Angela Chapman (#3406) Kathy Lovelace (#3392) Channing Wendt (#3407) Karen Kueh Dang (#3393) Tony Cable (#3408) Kendra Hensley (#3394) Katie Starling (#3409) Chris Luck (#3395) Shannon Navarra (#3410) Casey Grissom (#3396) Lisa Haley (#3411) Teri Yost (#3398) Brenda Fick (#3412) Jeanette Yamada (#3399) Sheila Powell (#3413) GARY HARRIS (#3400) Christine Czerwonka (#3414) Francis Moats (#3401) Dawn Hansen (#3415) Tyler Rich (#3402) Howard Fan (#3416) New Gear! NEW! Maniac shirts and singlets are available now online! The newly designed shirts feature a new color scheme. Available in both Men's & Women’s in short sleeve, long sleeve and singlets. http://www.databarevents.com/store/category/1/Marathon-Maniacs http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 10 MARATHON MANIACS CRITERIA New Maniacs in December 2018 TITANIUM Ken Noh (#14899) Shari Ashley (#14934) - 52 Marathons or more within 365 days. Emily "The Turtle" Tuttle (#14935) - 30 Marathons in 30 different US states within 365 days. Tommy Haddock (#14900) - 20 Countries within 365 days. Wendy Braithwaite (#14901) Patrick Rascoe (#14936) Heather Hansen (#14902) Mikhail Petrovskikh (#14937) Dave Hudak (#14903) Peter Sur (#14938) PLATINUM Alison Koerper (#14904) Charles McNeice (#14939) - 45 - 51 Marathons within 365 days. Tin Luu (#14940) - 23 Marathons in 23 different US states within 365 days. ANGELA ROBERTSON (#14905) - 28 Marathons within 183 days. Kim Davis (#14906) Jennifer Massey (#14941) Nancy Loughlin (#14907) John "Flip Flops" Dapper (#14942) Mark Verzosa (#14908) Jeremy Dodds (#14943) PALLADIUM Albert Gardner (#14909) Michael Kelmel (#14944) - 38 - 44 Marathons within 365 days. Angela Chapman (#14945) - 20 Marathons in 20 different US states within 365 days Kathy Lovelace (#14910) Channing Wendt (#14946) - 13 Marathons within 79 days. William Schroeder (#14911) Austin Jennings (#14912) Nancy Robertson (#14947) OSMIUM Todd Clippard (#14913) Jackie Stumm (#14948) Bryan Alderfer (#14949) - 31 - 37 Marathons within 365 days. Kendra Hensley (#14914) - 16 Marathons in 16 different US states within 365 days. Bea Young (#14915) Kimberly Saulters (#14950) - 6 Marathons within 16 days. Dawn Watson (#14916) Tony Cable (#14951) - 4 Marathons in 4 days = QUADZILLA. Brian Peabody (#14917) Katie Starling (#14952) Chris Luck (#14918) Tory D (#14953) RUTHENIUM Casey Grissom (#14919) Julie Conley (#14954) - 26 - 30 Marathons within 365 days. Lisa Krauss (#14920) Shannon Navarra (#14955) - 13 Marathons in 13 different US states within 365 days. Teri Yost (#14921) Lisa Haley (#14956) - 4 Marathons within 9 days. Erin Hathhorn (#14922) Colleen Kohrs (#14957) - 3 Marathons in 3 days Chara Chen (#14923) Brenda Fick (#14958) Richard Meiers (#14924) Sheila Powell (#14959) IRIDIUM Abilash Shekher (#14925) Elie Klachkin (#14960) - 4 Marathons in 23 days. Jeanette Yamada (#14926) Jace Dendor (#14961) - 19 - 25 Marathons within 365 days. michael Nagel (#14962) - 2 Marathons in 2 days (or 48 hours) GARY HARRIS (#14927) Noelle Coughlan (#14963) - 9 Marathons in 9 different US states within 365 days. Francis Moats (#14928) Lori Swindal (#14929) Jun Chua (#14964) GOLD Richard Ainsworth (#14930) Stephanie Caporaletti (#14965) - 4 Marathons within 37 days. Eric O'Grey (#14931) Rona Janowitz (#14966) - 12 - 18 Marathons within 365 days. Jeff Gavlinski (#14932) Eric Pascual (#14967) - 4 Marathons in 4 different US states within 51 days Darrell Lee (#14933) Avinash Mane (#14968) SILVER - 3 Marathons within a 16 day time frame. NEW TITANIUM MANIACS - 6 Marathons in 6 consecutive calendar months. - 8 - 11 Marathons within 365 days. BRONZE - 2 Marathons within a 16 day time frame. - 3 Marathons within a 90 day time frame. Davey Green Johannes Heym http://www.marathonmaniacs.com 11 UPCOMING RACES! Marathon/Ultra Calendar between February 2 – March 17 2/2 Elephant Mountain 50K 50K AZ 2/23 Red Rock Canyon 26.2 NV 2/2 White Rock Classic 50k 50K AR 2/23 POSTOAK Lodge Challenge (Day 2) 50K OK 2/2 Red Dirt Ultra Ultra LA 2/23 Dupont Trail Marathon 26.2 WA 2/2 Groundhog Day Marathon 26.2 MI 2/23 Fort Ebey Kettles Trail Run 26.2 WA 2/2 Light to Light 50 50mi NC 2/24 Pueblo Marathon 26.2 CO 2/2 Rocky Raccoon 100 100mi TX 2/24 Hyannis Marathon 26.2 MA 2/2 Surfside Beach Marathon 26.2 TX 2/24 POSTOAK Lodge Challenge (Day 3) 26.2 OK 2/2 Sun Marathon 26.2 UT 2/24 Shelby Forest Loop Marathon 26.2 TN 2/2 Lagos City Marathon 26.2 NGA 2/24 The Cowtown Marathon & Ultra 26.2 TX 2/3 Surf City 26.2 CA 3/2 SoCal Marathon 26.2 CA 2/3 Tallahassee Marathon 26.2 FL 3/2 Snickers Marathon 26.2 GA 2/3 USA Fit Marathon 26.2 TX 3/2 Mississippi Trail 50 50K MS 2/3 West Seattle Beach Run 26.2 WA 3/2 Umstead Trail Marathon 26.2 NC 2/3 KIshuu Kuchikumano Marathon 26.2 JPN 3/2 Myrtle Beach Marathon 26.2 SC 2/6 The Franklins 26.2 TX 3/2 Run Hard Columbia 26.2 SC 2/9 Mesa-Phoenix Marathon 26.2 AZ 3/2 The Woodlands Marathon 26.2 TX 2/9 Iron Horse Endurance Runs Ultra FL 3/2 Mountain Marathon 26.2 WA 2/9 Mississippi River Marathon 26.2 MS 3/3 Tokyo Marathon 26.2 JPN 2/9 Hilton Head Island Marathon 26.2 SC 3/3 Little Rock Marathon 26.2 AR 2/9 Cloudland Canyon 50K 50K TN 3/3 Napa Valley Marathon 26.2 CA 2/10 Mercedes Marathon 26.2 AL 3/3 Run Deo Run for SRLA 26.2 CA 2/10 Fort Smith Marathon 26.2 AR 3/3 Marathon of the Treasure Coast 26.2 FL 2/10 Donna Marathon 26.2 FL 3/3 The Ocean's Run Marathon 26.2 RI 2/10 Publix Florida Marathon 26.2 FL 3/3 Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon 26.2 TN 2/10 St.