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Club #229

StrideRightVolume 27, Number 8

www.floridastriders.com August 2008

InsidePrezSez 2Minutes 2Board/KeyMembers 2Sponsors 3WideWorld ofRunning 4SJCDTrackupdate 4GrandPrixWinners 5LifetimeCommunityAward 5RRCANationalRun@WorkDay 6New&RenewingMembers 7Striders at theRaces 8FSTCMembershipApplication 8GroupTrainingRuns 9AugustRaceCalendar 10900th race 10TheBack1

UPCOMINGSOCIALS30th Anniversary Dinner!Friday September 19th, 2008- Save the date! We will be hosting a special din-

ner at the Hilltop Club in Orange Park in celebration of the Florida Striders 30th yearof operation. Dinner will be $20 per person. Look for the August Strideright for moredetail and RSVP information. Expect to hear from Striders that you may have nevermet or have not seen in many years! We are working on the list of honored guestsand formal invitations will be extended to the guests of honor very soon.Wewill havea lot of history on display and will make sure that everyone has a great time!

Camp Blanding Picnic August 24thWe will have a picnic at Camp Blanding in conjunction with the Hammerhead

Olympic Triathlon. We will be on the Lake and grill the usual fare. Bring a side dishto share and your bathing suit. Feel free to bring your kayaks or personal watercraft.We will provide soft drinks and water, feel free to bring the adult beverage of yourchoice. This was a beautiful day last year, and while it rained a little, we were undercovered shelter so it was not a big deal. Everyone had a great time! No Pets Please

You must RSVP to Glenn Hanna before August 15th. If you are not military and

Joe Connolly runshis 900th race!

RANDY LEFKO/TIMES-UNION COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

Joe Connolly gets up close tohis specially designed 900thrace cake after completingthe July 4 Celebration 5km

See complete story onpage 11

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2008-2009 Board of Directors& Key Members

(Board Members marked with an *)

President/Memorial Day 5K Director:*Dave Bokros . . . . . . . .(C) 545-4538email: [email protected]

Vice President and Scholarship Coordinator*Kellie Howard . . . . . . .(H) 732-7377email: [email protected]

Treasurer:*Janis Dolembo . . . . . .(H) 399-2436email: [email protected]

Secretary:* Vicky Connell . . . . . .(H) 276-0193email: [email protected]

Membership Coordinator/NewsletterCirculation Coordinator/EquipmentCoordinator:*Mike Mayse . . . . . . . .(H) 777-6108email: [email protected]

River Road Resolution 5K Director:Bob Boyd . . . . . . . . . . .(H) 272-1770email: [email protected]

Children's Run Coordinator/Photographer:Vanessa Boyd . . . . . . .(H) 272-1770email: [email protected]

The Back Page Columnist:Mike Marino........(H) 477-8631email: [email protected]

Social Coordinator/Quarterly MeetingSpeaker Coordinator:*Glenn Hanna . . . . . . . (H) 777-9351email: [email protected]

Run to the Sun Director/Assistant SocialCoordinators:*Kay Womack.......(C) 718-4210email: [email protected]

Directors at Large:*Randy Arend . . . . . . .(H) [email protected]*Mike Ford . . . . . . . . . .(H) 406-2989email: [email protected]*Kim Lundy . . . . . . . . .(H) 213-0250email: [email protected]*Keith Poythress.......(H) 541-1878email: [email protected]*Mary Ann Steinbergemail: [email protected]*John Steinbergemail:[email protected]*Regina Taylor . . . . . . .(H) 928-9555email: [email protected]*Regina Sooey . . . . . . (H) 673-0608email: [email protected]*James Vavrina...(C) 718-4247email: [email protected]

Hog Jog Director:Steve Bruce . . . . . . . . .(H) 728-7759email: [email protected]

River Run Hospitality Tent Coordinator:Stan Scarlett . . . . . . . . .(H) 994-2687email: [email protected]

RRCA Southern Region Director:Ken Bendy . . . . . . . . . .(H) 278-2926email: [email protected]

North Florida RRCA Representative:Mike Bowen . . . . . . . . .(H) 850-308-1953email: [email protected]

Strider “Person” Coordinator for Races:Al Saffer . . . . . . . . . . . .(W) 665-6996email: [email protected]

WebmasterKristen Hughesemail: [email protected]

StrideRight EditorTrish Kabus . . . . . . . . .(C) 343-5181email: [email protected]

It’s hot! It will get hotter. Your times will be slow and youwon’t feel that great all the time. Just remember to gut it out, butbe smart. Pay attention to your body, pay attention to your friendswhile you are running. Remember to hydrate. If you fell nauseous or your friends com-plain of nausea then stop! We live in a tough part of the country so don’t feel bad if youfeel you have to stop.

The following is a link to the signs of heat stress and stroke from Oklahoma Uni-versity. Take the time to read them and know what to do if you or, since you will be ababbling idiot on the verge of coma, your running partner exhibits the sign of heatstress or stroke. It can kill and we don’t want that!

http://www.pp.okstate.edu/ehs/training/heat.htmThe only way to get used to the heat is to run in it, but do your best to be safe.

Trust you when I say you will be missed if something happens to you. I hope every-one is having a great summer. Get out and run and just think about how well you willdo and how good it will feel when the temperature starts to drop!

See you on the Road!

Prez Sez By Dave Bokros

Board of Directors’ Minutes 6/10/2008Themeetingwas called to order byDaveBokros at 7:05 p.m. Directors pres-

ent were RandyArend, Dave Bokros, Vicky Connell, Janis Dolembo, Mike Ford,Glenn Hanna, Kellie Howard, Kim Lundy, Keith Poythress, Mike Mayse, ReginaTaylor, Regina Sooey, John Steinberg, MaryAnn Steinberg, and James Vavrina.

Minutes: There were no changes to the June minutes.Treasurer’s Report: Janis Dolembo reviewed the Treasurer’s report,

pointing out that there were two deposits made from the Children’s RunningCamp. Dave asked about the return check charge, and Janis stated it was froma check she received for $6 that was returned with a charge of $25. It wasnoted one of the CD’s is about to mature. Kim Lundy moved that Janis look forand purchase aCDwith the best rate she can find for one year. Keith Poythressseconded, and the board approved unanimously. Janis noted that she is look-ing for another bank because of problems she has had with Compass Bank.

School Health Advisory Council (SHAC): Mary Ann Steinberg statedthat all schools are required to have a SHAC, and Clay County just recentlystarted theirs. One of the goals of the SHAC is to make the schools aware ofthe Run/Walk clubs within the schools. They also push for better nutrition andhealthy lifestyles. Maria Laracka set up the first meeting with mostly peoplefrom the schools and health department, while it’s supposed to include peoplefrom the community. She is looking for additional community members. Theboard meets quarterly with the next meeting taking place September 9th from2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. MaryAnn is hoping for a Strider representative to attend.Dave asked if anyone was interested in attending, stating we could rotate thisresponsibility. Mike Ford asked if this is just the Clay County SHAC or does itinclude surrounding areas. MaryAnn answered that it only includes Clay. Theboard agreed to send a rep to this meeting, to be decided when it gets a bitcloser. Vicky Connell stated that she would be interested in attending. JohnSteinberg also volunteered to attend. Amotion was made by Kellie to send arep, seconded by John Steinberg, and approved by all. Mary Ann stated thatthe third Annual Step Up America 5K will occur February 7, 2009. Mike Fordmoved for the Striders to support this race, sec- Continued on page 7

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Twenty-six bones make a foot.Fourteen little bones in your five

toes; five metatarsals; three cuneiformsand a cuboid; the navicular, the talus,and the big old calcaneus (heel bone).One bone for each mile of a marathon.

Too many runners treat the foot likea hoof. It is not a single entity, to beshoe-horned into a Reebok. I’m here toimplore you to treat your feet like youlove them. If you will be good to yourfeet, they are much more likely to begood to you!

Grab your right foot with bothhands, shoe off. Sock on or sock off,doesn’t matter. Fold your leg, tailor-fashion, so your foot is in your lap andget busy. You are going to make yourfoot happy.

With your thumbs, start working intothe fat pads at the ball of your foot.Push and knead, twist and pull. Thereare five metatarsals that press againstthat pad every time your foot pushes offthe ground. Explore that quintet ofbones and get to know them better.

Now work out to the tip of each toe,feeling each of those 14 little bones.Fold them back and forth, twist each one,tweak them and pull them. Don’t they tellyou they are glad to be touched?

Those other seven bones, thelarger ones, suffer lives of neglect. Butnot on your foot! Go after them, too.Twist your foot and appreciate yourarch. Wiggle your ankle and realizethat ligaments connect each bone to itsneighbors. Stretch and probe, and ro-tate your ankle with both hands, firstone direction and then the other. Goahead, roll it through the whole rangeof motion.

You have just completed caressingyour foot. In the meantime, you havealso stretched dozens of the tendonsthat connect muscles to those 26bones, from the thick Achilles tendon tothe tiniest toe flexor and extensor.Every muscle that moves your foot inrunning has its origin in the knee areaor lower leg. By tugging on the foot, youhave given each of those muscles asubtle stretch. The foot-rub techniqueis far more effective than toe touches orleaning against a tree.

Lie back and allow your foot to reston the ground, your knees bent. Raiseyour right foot (the one you just mas-saged), and tilt your leg to one side,

then the other. You should observe thatyour calf muscles are flaccid and sag,totally relaxed. Palpate (touch) your calfand make it jelly-like. It is not normal forit to be permanently taut.

While lying there, jiggle your ham-string muscles. They, too, have proba-bly benefited from the work you havedone on your foot and will be supple.

Halfway done.Repeat the routine on your left foot.

Seek areas that are especially stiff ortender and give them an extra minute.

Now you have two happy feet, twoloose ankles, two relaxed calves andshins, and thigh muscles more at easethan you have had for quite some time.

This routine, repeated daily, willgreatly increase the likelihood of supe-rior foot health, and reduce your needfor time-consuming stretching programs.

Each morning, for 40+ years, I havestarted each day with a quick foot ruband the practice has served me well.Give it a try. Your feet will love you.

Jay Birmingham has been a contribu-tor to the StrideRight for several years.

Two Good FeetWIDE WORLD OF RUNNING By Jay Birmingham

Important info regardingthe St John’s Country DaySchool Track!

The Orange Park Wednesday Night track group will be moving to the Orange ParkHigh School Track for the weeks from June 16th through August 11.

Due to resurfacing and some other summer events at St John's the track will beoff-limits for outside use. Please spread the word and join us at the Orange Park HighSchool track for the same Wednesday night workouts.

We expect to return to St John's after August 11th. The Florida Striders would like tothank St John's for their continued generosity to the Striders and their community bygranting us use of their facilities.

When you get a chance thank Kim Hoyt for helping us with access to the OPHigh track! Please use the parking area on the west side of the bleachers (closest toBlanding Blvd.

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John Metzgar` 1st place $1000Justin Jacobs 2nd place $600Shawn Williams 3rd place $400Kathleen Kaye 4th place $200John Steinberg 5th place $100

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do not have a valid military ID and stickeron your vehicle you must contact GlennHanna prior to August 15th so that secu-rity knows you are coming and you candrive on base. Contact Glenn [email protected] formore info.

The Jacksonville Grand Prix will consistedof 16 races. Overall scoring was determinedby using age-graded performance factors(these factors are determined as a percent-age of the current age record for each agebased on information supplied by USATrackand Field). Age group points are based onscoring in the top ten of each age group.

UPCOMING SOCIALSContinued from page 1

LongtimeCommunityService AwardOn June 21, past president and long-time Florida Strider, John TenBroeckwas awarded the Longtime CommunityService Award at the JTC Running 25thAnnual Awards Banquet.

Congratulations John and thanks for allyou do for our running community!

Men 11 - 13Matthew Walker

Men 25 - 29Bradford Risner

Men 30 - 34Jason Arnold

Men 35 - 39Paul WilsonAndrew MarchandChris Brock

Men 40-44John WiskerTimothy StarlingDavid Bonnette

Men 45 - 49Jim Shields

Men 50 - 54Terry SikesStephen BeardLarry Sassa

Men 55 - 59Bruce HolmesBernie CandyPaul Geiger

Men 60 - 64George WhiteGeorge Hoskins

Men 65 - 69Paul SmithFrank FrazierOtto Monroe

Men 70 - 74Al SafferEverett Crum

Men 75 & UpJoe Connolly

Women 10 & UnderLindsey Averitt,Ashton Holliday

Women 11 - 13Lindsey Depontes

Women 20 - 24Rebekah Wild

Women 25 - 29Jo ShottWomen 30 - 34

Women 30-34Kim PawelekBarbara CarricoJoy Murphy

Women 35 - 39Kim ScurtiSusan Jennings

Women 40 - 44Regina TaylorLisa ThomasAlison Ronzon

Women 45 - 49Elizabeth Diamond

Women 50 - 54Maggie MillerGail Pylipow

Women 55 - 59Donna Rettini

Women 60 - 64Donna Scalia

Women 65 - 69Elfrieda WynerElda Bell

Women 75 - UPDiane Aimone

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NEW MEMBERS

Christine & John Allmand 7/31/09Jacinta Carter 6/30/09

RENEWING MEMBERS

Thomas Pittman 7/31/11Jennifer & Quinn Roberts 7/31/11

MULTI-YEAR RENEWALS

Christina Tellus 8/31/09Steve & Gina Waterhouse 8/31/09Larry Flowers 8/31/10

EXPIRING MEMBERSHIPS

Jan Bohn 6/30/08Cindy Bradley 6/30/08

Diego Esguerra 6/30/08Laurie & Stephanie Fischer 6/30/08John Hirsch 6/30/08Bob Kennedy 6/30/08Sara Matukaitus 6/30/08Chris Owen 6/30/08Ashley Peterson 6/30/08Terry Sikes 6/30/08Ashley Stone 6/30/08Keith Timmons 6/30/08

In our continuing efforts to improve communications we are adding another feature to our monthly report. We have added the mem-bership expiration date. This will allow you to double check my work and ensure I get it right. If your name does not appear in this col-umn or you think something is in error with your renewal date please email me at floridastriders.com or call Mike Mayse (904) 777-6108.

New, Renewing and Expiring Memberships

onded by Mike Mayse, all were in favor.Health Department Logo w/ Major

Sponsors: Davewould like to put theStepUp Florida Logo with a link to the websiteon our Strider website main page. Kellieso moved, Keith seconded, all approved.

2008-2009 Race Dates: Dave pre-sented a calendar of Strider Race datesfor the coming year, to include the HogJog for this year. He noted that the RiverRoad Resolution (RRR) 5K was movedto the third weekend in January (the17th) so as not to conflict with the DisneyMarathon. The Run to the Sun (RTTS) istraditionally the second weekend inApril,but we’re moving it to the 18th to ac-commodate the Sheriff’s Departmentand not conflict with the Clay CountyFair. Mike Ford asked if our first threeraces of the year are part of the GrandPrix, and Dave told him they are. TheMemorial Day 5K will be May 25th. TheHog Jog has been recommended to beheld November 8th by Steve Bruce, theRace Director. Mary Ann asked if therewere other Fun Runs to add to theschedule. Dave said the RRR and RTTSare the big races which give money tothe schools for the Children’s Fun Runs.Mike Ford went over the October, No-vember, and December Fun Runs for thekids that have some prizes, but nomoney for the schools. Dave agreed toadd these Fun Runs to the website cal-endar. Glenn moved that we approve

the dates as recommended, Janis sec-onded, and all approved unanimously.

Socials: 30th Anniversary Picnic –Glenn stated that the Xterra Trail Run,

which was attached to the Social for nextmonth, has been cancelled. Instead, wewill do a day at the beach, going on someruns in advance and then having a picnicon the 26th of July. ForAugust, wewill beat Camp Blanding in conjunction with theHammerheadOlympic Triathlon (HOT) onSunday, the 24th. Glenn mentioned thatwemust have anRSVP in advance to getpeople access to the post. He and Daveare collecting names to turn in.

Next Glenn talked about theFounder’s Day Banquet. The commit-tee looked at several venues, and deter-mined that the Hill Top offered us the bestdeal. He gave us the available dates inSeptember to choose from and it wasproposed to accept the 19th as the pri-mary, 13th second, and the 12th as thethird choice. Kellie said we will chargeeveryone $20 per person. The roomholds 150 people, and they will serve abuffet which includes prime rib, salmonand fettuccine. This is dependent on 100people attending. The committee hasestimated at least 75 paying guests and25 guests of honor to receive compli-mentary meals. If 75 people pay, and wespend money for guests as well as invi-tations, the committee estimates it willcost $3200, half of which is already cov-ered in the social budget. The original so-cial budget was $1690 for the year, andwe’ve only used about $100 of it so far.

The cost of the room is $800. The mini-mum required is 50 people, maximum150. Regina Taylor asked what the pro-gram would include. Dave stated therewould be some awards and a presenta-tion, but that has not been determinedyet. There will also be a cash bar. MikeMayse checked the by-laws to ensure wecould vote for a non-budgeted item, anddetermined that we could. Vicky movedthat we approve the budget and the datesas set forth, and Kellie seconded. Therewas some initial dissention until the mo-tion was clarified to be an additional non-budget item which would not affect thecurrent social budget. There was a countof votes and all approved.

General Discussion:Mike Ford mentioned that he hasn’t

decided whether to do an additional Chil-dren’s Fun Run in October. He also saidhe’s getting inquiries about whether he’sgoing to do Cross Country at the JuniorHigh Level.

Mary Ann said that Charles E. Ben-nett Elementary gave the Application fora Run/Walk Club grant to Dave.

Keith Poythress presented a proposalto collect old athletic shoes for recycling,saying he would like the support of theStriders. We would table the discussionfor the next agenda.

There was a motion for adjournmentand the meeting was adjourned at 8:20.

Respectfully submitted,Vicky Connell

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CELEBRATION 5KJacksonvilleJuly 4, 2008

Justin Jacobs 15:42 1st A/GJohn Funk 18:52Bruce Holmes 19:08 1st A/GKeith Poythress 19:21Randy Arend 19:39Stephen Beard 19:55 3rd A/GRobert Crampton 20:27George White 20:54 2nd A/GRandy Abate 21:30Eric Bush 21:35Paul Smith* 21:53 1st A/GRaymond Ramos 21:55Ann Krause 22:04 1st A/GMaura Sova 22:31 1st A/GRexx Weir 22:09Lewis Buzzell 22:13 3rd A/GAlek Abate 22:20 2nd A/GStephanie Griffith 22:32 2nd A/GGayle Pylipow 22:37 3rd A/GJack Howdeshell 22:33Randy Pullo 22:42Simon Jacobson 22:57Tracy Pfuntner 23:04 3rd A/GPaul Geiger 23:09John Hirsch 23:08Suzanne Baker 23:18Tom Zicafoose 23:45James Vavrina 23:59Danny Weaver 24:20Kwan McCall 24:21 2nd A/GKara Albach 25:00Sue Whitworth 25:17Gayla Poythress 25:22

David Kelley 25:26Chelle Mahaney 25:46Denise Dailey 25:50 Walker!Kimberly 26:15John Gauer 26:58Ben Holland 27:00 2nd A/GBradley Shepard 27:05Marie Bendy 27:08 2nd A/GEd Kelly 28:16Dennis Lee 28:20Leslie Magruder 28:43Patricia Czarnecki 29:07Bernie Powers 29:28Keith Timmons 30:13Nancy Pullo 31:32 3rd A/GAl Saffer 31:34 2nd A/GBo Holub 31:35 1st A/GKen Bendy 31:44 3rd A/GFreddy Fillingham 32:34Mark Lay 32:35S. Manley 32:40Cathy Reidy 33:07Evan Gould 33:28Judy Gould 33:37Patt McEvers 34:06Bernita Bush 34:16Gordon Slater 34:27Haley Mason 34:30Carrie Howell 34:53Mike Martinez 34:57George Mosley 37:10

41:59Amanda Myer 43:39Charles Desrosier 44:12Bill Mitchell 45:25Joe Connolly 45:33 1st A/G

900th race!

Michelle Ramon 46:16Shannen Crampton 1:01:24

CELEBRATION 1MILE FUN RUNDot Mitchell 11:53

Ran with these 2 GrandkidsBreanna 9:30Morgan 11:56

FOLKMOOT 5KWaynesville, NC

July 19, 2008Marie Bendy 27:54 2 nd A/GKen Bendy 31:34

NEW BRIDGE OF LIONS 5KSt. AugustineJuly 19, 2008

Ann Krause 22:44 1st A/GGail Pylipow 23:40 2nd A/GTracy Pfuntner 24:48Jim Hughes 25:03Kristen Hughes 25:14Chelle Mahaney 26:37Kimberly Lundy 27:27Maria Littlejohn 28:13Pat Gallagher 29:39 1st A/GBernie Powers 31:32Bo Holub 32:50 3rd A/GKent Smith 37:44Jill Wright 38:33Joe Blewett 39:23Bill Krause 39:44Trish Kabus 50:36

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I know and understand that running in and/or volunteering to work at FSTC races are potentially hazardous activities. I will not participate in club activities unless I am medically able and/or properly trained to do so. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability tosafely complete a FSTC sponsored race. I assume all risks associated with running and volunteering to work in club races including, but not limited to, slip/trip/falls, contact with other participants, volunteers, or officials, the effects of the weather including high heat and/or humidity, theconditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and understood by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive, re-lease, and agree to hold harmless the Road Runners Club of America, the Florida Striders Track Club and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these club activities, even though these liabilities may ariseout of negligence or carelessness on the part of persons named on this waiver.

Mail Applicationwith dues to:Florida Striders

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Family $20Single $15Junior (under 18) $10Senior (over 65) $10

DAY TIME DISTANCE JACKSONVILLE AREA CONTACT

Sunday 6:30 AM 5 to 10 MilesVarious pace groups

Atlantic BeachRagtime RestaurantFirst Street &Atlantic Blvd

Bill or Dot Mitchell(904) [email protected]

Sunday 6:30 AM 6 to 20 MilesVarious pace groups

Orange Park Sun TireBlanding Blvd.

Dave Bokros at [email protected] or904-545-4538

Sunday 10:00 AMSeasonal

3-8 MilesTrail Run

Ponte VedraGuana State Park

Craig O’Neal (904) [email protected]

Sunday 7:00 AM 7.5 MilesBlack Creek Trail

Super WalMart (NE corner)Fleming Island

Kay Womack (904) [email protected]

Monday 5:30 PM 6 MilesDowntown Bridges

JacksonvilleCharthouse Restaurantparking lot

Danny Weaver (904) 287-5496

Tuesday 6:30 PM 5+ miles Ponte Vedra BeachSawgrass Village


Weds. 6:30 PM Interval Training Orange Park, St. JohnsCountry Day Track

Dave Bokros at [email protected] or904-545-4538

Weds. 5:30 PM Interval Training JacksonvilleBolles SchoolSan Marco Blvd.

Danny Weaver (904) 287-5496

Weds. 6:00 PM 6.2 MilesEasy pace

JacksonvilleBoone Park Riverside

Doug Tillett (904) [email protected]

Thursday 6:30 PM 5 MilesVaried pace

San Marco/Largo ParkCorner of Naldo and Largo

Doug Tillett (904) [email protected]

Saturday 7AM 7+ miles Ponte Vedra BeachSawgrass Village


Saturday 6:30 AM 10 to 15 MilesModerate pace

Julington Creek Starbucks Wendy Patterson(904) [email protected]

Group Training Runs

August 2008

On the arrival of...Cristopher Timothy-Robert CramptonJuly 8th at 8:27 p.m.6lbs. 13.7 oz. and 22 1/2 inches in length.

The family will be at the JDR Bridge Run, and are looking forward toseeing everyone. Four days prior to Christopher’s arrival, Shannon ranthe Celebration 5k in 1:02:24. She reported that although it wasn’t aPR, she was glad to get in the 5k. Shannen and Robbie say that theyare so happy to have the little guy in their life. And Robbie will be hope-fully be going to track, and I will try to make it.

Congratulations to Shannen and Robert Crampton!

DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION CONTACT

August 2 JDR Bridges Run 5K 7:30 p.m. Hemming PlazaJax

(904) 731-1900First Place Sports

August 8 & 9 Tour de Pain3 races in 24 hours4 Mi. Beach Run

5K on Baymeadows1 Mile Sizzler

7:30 p.m.7:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

Jax Beach Seawalk1st Place SportsBaymeadowsRd.Hemming Plaza

Jax


August 23 Carabba'sSummer Beach Run 5

Mile

7:00 p.m. Seawalk PavilionJax Beach


August 30 Turtle Trot 5/10K 8:00 a.m. Atlantic Rec. Ctr2601 Atlantic Ave.

(Ft. Clinch State Park)Fernandina Beach

(904) 277-3676www.ameliaislandrunners.comAmelia Island Runners

November 8 Hog Jog 5KCross Countryand FUN RUN

TBD Van Zant ParkLake Asbury

(904) [email protected]

Florida StridersTrack Club

January 17 River Road ResolutionRun 5K and FUN RUN

TBD Orange ParkKennel Club


Florida StridersTrack Club

February 15 National Marathon toFight Breast

“26.2 with Donna”

7:30 a.m. Near Mayo ClinicJacksonville

Donna HickenFoundation

April 18 Run to the Sun 8Kand FUN RUN

TBDOrange ParkKennel Club


Florida Striders TrackClub

Published as a service. Accuracy is not guaranteed. If you would like your race listed: Contacteither Ken Bendy, RRCA Southern Director (904) 278-2926 Email [email protected] or MikeBowen, RRCA State Rep (N. Florida) 850-452-6711 (day) 850-3081953 (eve) [email protected], website http://www.geocities.com/rrca_north_florida.

August 2008Race Calendarfor a North Florida list, with web links, see http://members.aol.com/rrcahtml/rrcacal.htm

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August 2008

Hello and “big ups” to all of youtoughing it out and running races inJuly. Not many races to report, butnonetheless several Striders got out todo what races there were. Some of youmust be getting up there in races, andmaybe just for fun you’ll want to re-search the number of races you havedone and track those you do heretofore(more on that later). As for right now,here are your results.

The 4th of July gave us not only bar-beques and fireworks, but also the Cele-bration 5K in Jacksonville. Striders werecelebrating in a big way at the race, bothindividually and as groups. Our fastest in-dividual was Justin Jacobs, who ran a15:42 for a 3rd place overall finish. Forgroups, we had Strider men and womensweeping age groups. For the ladies,

Ann Krause, Stephanie GriffithandGayle Pylipow combined tosweep women’s 50-54 agegroup. Ann was also our fastestfemale Strider as well, posting a22:04. For the men, Paul Smith,Ben Holland and Ken Bendyswept the 65-69 age group. Other Striderage group champions were BruceHolmes, Maura Sova, Bo Holub and, inhis 900th race, Joe Connolly. Pacing to2nd place age group finishes wereGeorge White, Alek Abate, Kwan Mc-Call, Marie Bendy and Al Saffer. Andalso finding reason to celebrate with 3rdplace age group finishes were NancyPullo, Lewis Buzzell, Tracy Pfuntnerand Stephen Beard. Two other notableperformances were turned in by twowalkers, Denise Dailey and Shannen

Crampton. Denise walked, Irepeat, walked a 25:50, andShannen completed the 5K justfour days before giving birth.And there were Striders in thefun run too, with Dot Mitchellrunning alongside her grand-

childrenBreanna andMorgan to the fin-ish. Great effort everyone and a bigpatriotic salute to all of you.

The only other local race to report isthe “New” Bridge of Lions 5K, held inSt. Augustine on July 19, 2008. Seven-teen Striders reported to the race, andwere led by Ann Krause, who won herage group with a 22:44. Pat Gallagherwon his age group as well, while GailPylipow recorded a 2nd place age groupfinish and Bo Holub a 3rd place agegroup finish.

The Back Page BY MIKE MARINO

By RANDY LEFKOTimes-Union CommunityContributor

Joe Connolly doesn’t think he’ll bearound for number 1,000, but the wilyrunning veteran of Jacksonville took a bitof the fanfare of July 4 with his 900th run-ning race in his 83 years of existence.Connolly ran the 30th annual Celebration5km road race Friday and was feted forhis running perserverance.

“I have had prostate cancer andeven had a heart attack during the RiverRun 15km race a couple of years ago,but I’m still here,” Connolly quippedthrough a slightly embarrassed smile asthe Jacksonville running community high-lighted his day. “I’ve never really won any-thing big with running except my agegroup. Not too many 80 year olds kickingaround with running shoes on, you know.”

Connolly, an accountant for the CSXCorporation, started his running epic in1971 and has kept the dream alive

through two wives, lots of rain, a beer canthrown at him, a Bible-touting spitter andthe inspiration of two people in particular;world-reknown runner and book writingphilosopher Dr. George Sheehan, of NewJersey, and fellow age group combatantNorman Fernee.

“Dr. George was a great runner forhis age, but he was very inspirational withthe books he wrote about the whole run-ning aura,” said Connolly. “Norman, Godrest his soul, died a couple of years agofrom prostate cancer, but he and I racedside by side plenty of times then sharedoff-the-run good times. I could never quitecatch him.”

Connolly’s early athletic career cen-tered around Boston College ice hockeywhere he played center then he devel-oped a passion for tennis and found outrunning could help his game.

“Running actually helped my tennis,then I started to like the runs more thantennis,” he said.

Connolly’s northeastern roots, mainlythe Cape Cod area, gave him his most

memorable runs as he ran in three of theinfamous Falmouth Road Races.

“It’s just so pretty up there and a littlecooler,” he said.

Connolly receiveda couple of plaques,a clock and even a 900th race cake whilelistening up to see if hewould snare yet an-other age group win which he did.

The Jacksonville Track Club, theFlorida Striders, and Doug Alred of 1stPlace Sports, who is race director tomany Jacksonville run races, all gavekudos to Connolly on July 4.

“He has always been around and al-ways smiling,” said Alred, who remem-bered the heart attack year. “We thoughtthat would be the end of his running, buthe’s still running.”

As Connolly stacked up his hardwareto head home, he advised a younger ath-lete of one thing. “Keep moving, it keepsyou young.”

Re-printed with permission fromthe Florida Times-Union’s CommunitySpolight, July 8, 2008.

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Striders – They’re everywhere!!For the first time in Back Page his-

tory, and perhaps even StriderRight his-tory, we have more out of town races toreport than local races. Way to get outthere folks and report your travels backto me. And cool places too.

Starting off all the way up in Fair-banks, Alaska, Winney Yaun ran in theMosquito Meander 5K on June 14th.Al-most 800 folks finished the race, whichbeckons the question: Who knew therewere that many people in Alaska thatcould do a 5K without dogs pulling themalong in a sled?My inane thoughts aside,Winney was up to task, representing notonly us Striders by all of Florida in im-pressive fashion by placing 3rd in herage group.

George Hoskins has made it backfrom Hawaii, but got in one more racewhile there, doing the Schofield Bar-racks July 4th 5K. George showed thoseHawaiians what Striders are made of,place first in his age group with a 25:21.Way to go George, and welcome home.

Rounding out our travels wereMarieand Ken Bendy. The two raced in theFolkmoot 5K in Waynesville, North Car-olina on July 19th. Marie led their effort,placing 2nd in her age group.

Tidbits and stuff I missed.Don’t think I missed anything, and if

I did, then somebody has missed that Imissed it. For the tidbit, Congratulationsto Robert and Shannen Crampton on thearrival of their son, Christopher, on July8th. Christopher weighed in at a lean 6

lbs., 13.7 oz. and was 22 ½ inches long.Definitely a runner’s build, and the littleguy has already has been to severalraces (pre-birth) with mom carrying himto the finish. My guess is that he has rac-ing in him, and we’ll be seeing Christo-pher at the fun runs in no time.

AwardIt was an easy decision for me again

this month, with Joe Connelly being ouraward winner. As you read earlier, Joedid his 900th race this past month. Thatis a lot of racing folks. Just to put it in per-spective, if someone started racing rightnow and did one race every week with-out fail until reaching 900, he or shewould do their 900th race in the year2025. Even if someone took 50 years todo 900 races, that’s 18 races a year,which is still a lot. Further, Joe has donemany of his races while in his “advancedyears” (he’s 83 now). Very impressiveJoe and simply inspiring, so much in-spiring that folks have shown interest de-veloping some type of recognition forStriders at every 100 races completed(start tracking your races folks). If we dothis Joe, we’ll owe you nine of whateverit is used for the recognition. Great joband congratulations on making it to theline 900 times. And with the award, ofcourse, you are entitled to….a nicesmug feeling.

That’s all for this month. Rememberto record your results on the Strider Manclipboard at the local races. Until nexttime, train well and be safe.

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