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The March/April 2010 Newsletter of the Daytona Beachcombers Running Club

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Have a bit o' fun with friends

St. Paddy's Fun Run ● Monday, March 15, 2010

5:30 PM

5:30 pm ● Spikes ●  1237 Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill

Come join the fun at our annual St. Paddy's run at Spikes!  Fun Run for kids & adults, food, fun & camaraderie!  Fabulous St. Patrick's Day Food prepared by Susie!

There will be plenty of daylight!

RSVP

Susie • 386-677-2494 or Jeff jefflevine13@hotmail.com

 

Spring Forward

• March 14, 2010 • 2:00 am

Set your clocks Ahead

Enjoy an extra hour of daylight!

Spring is here!

(finally)

 

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ROAD RUNNERS CLUB OF AMERICA
Over 700 Clubs and 180,000 Members
Founded in 1958

Take a visit:  http://www.rrca.org

State Rep Silent Auction at RRCA Convention.  Each year at the RRCA National Convention, a silent auction is held to help raise funds for RRCA State Reps expenses.   This year the convention will be held April 21-25 in Lakeland.  State Rep, Michael Bowen  is shaking the bushes for donated items.  Nearly anything running or training related, race entries, race swags, posters, books, clothing are just a few categories.  Running clubs, businesses  are warmly encouraged to donate items.      

       

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Coaches Korner

RUNNING & TRAINING

Jerry Hiatt

 

Beachcombers Scholarships

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The purpose of the scholarships are to recognize student cross country and/or track and field athletes who are leaders in their school, excel in the classroom, and make positive contributions within the community.  These scholarships are open to all Volusia and Flagler County graduating high school senior runners.

In order to be eligible for the scholarships, an applicant must be a:

                                             1) Florida resident for the past two years.

                                             2) Graduating high school senior from a Volusia County or Flagler

                                                 County  high school

                                             3) A member of the high school cross country and/or track and field

                                                 teams.
 

We encourage all student athletes who meet the eligibility requirements to apply.

 

Click here to download 2010 Scholarship Application

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Valentine Prediction Fun Run • February 6, 2010

 
It was really windy on Saturday afternoon as folks gathered for the clubs Valentine Prediction Fun Run and cookout.  Darrel LaMar headed up the run, Jerry Hiatt laid out the course,

The course, which took you over and back across the Granada bridge, was advertised between 2.3 & 2.9.    The exact distance was 2.6 and could not be revealed until after the run.  It was a tough run with the high winds but no one complained! 

 

  

    Kent Smith did a great job cooking the delicious Hot Dogs.  McK's Tavern, on Beach St., donated the delicious beans.

 

 Donna Hiatt & Karen Ellis tallied the results.

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Zany awards were presented in various categories but the 'real' winners were Gerry Fahey for predicting the closet time as an individual and the team award went to Jennifer & Nikki Schedivy.  Gerry Fahey predicted 26:26, actual time was 26:06 only 20 seconds off and the combined time of Mother/Daughter team, Jennifer & Nikki, was 48:16, actual time was 49:07, a difference of 51 seconds.

Nikki & Jennifer Schedivy 1st Team & Jennifer & Dan Cutest Couple

Gerry Fahey first individual & 'Looking for a race to place' award

Jimmy & Michele Wyatt 'the best behinds (male & female) to run behind' award

 
The extra plus about the Valentine Prediction Fun Run was that runner's brought 'Shoes for Haiti'.  Bags and bags of all kinds of shoes were collected and turned over to Ruth Kent who left for Haiti Feb. 25th. with shoes to be distributed to the victims of the Haiti Earthquake,

 

For more pictures of the Valentine Prediction Fun Run visit: http://www.daytonabeachcombers.com/funruns&socials.htm

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Coaches Korner

 

Afterburn

Rob Maxwell

Have you ever heard the fancy term “EPOC” that some exercise physiologists throw around?  EPOC is the acronym for Excess Post Oxygen Consumption.  Ever heard the term “afterburn”?  Afterburn does a nice job of explaining what EPOC is.  EPOC means that after a workout, your oxygen consumption is up above the level it was before you started exercising, and it does this so your body can recover and return to pre-exercise status.  Why is this important?  Let me explain…

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Member Profile

Peggy Smith

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Ruth was born and grew up in the Boston area, moved to the Portland area of Maine when she was in middle school.  She ran track for a whole week while in high school but felt uncoordinated and untalented at all the events, she quit.  No one mentioned Cross Country to her which would have been more to her liking. 

Ruth's grandparents lived in the Daytona area while she was growing up, so she visited often.  It was a natural move for her to move here.  She is a Physical Therapist & Massage Therapist.

15 years ago Ruth said she wouldn't run unless she was being chased.  Someone talked her into running a 5K for charity.  She was sore for a week but figured it was good exercise so she was hooked.

Ruth's most favorite race was the 2008 Boston Marathon that she ran with her Dad.  Her Dad, Ray, is a Boston Native and they ran the whole race with a 'ginormous' smile.  They stopped at every mile marker, took pictures, and totally soaked in the wonderful experience that father/daughter shared, running the Boston Marathon TOGETHER.

Ruth favors the longer distance.  She doesn't warm up until about 10 miles.  She is presently on the' injured' list but would like to do more ultras and marathons one day.  She would like to do a 50 or 100 miler but taking one step at a time.  She would also like to run a marathon in every state.  Her marathon PR is 3:42 run at Disney.  50K PR in Brooksville 5:48.

Ruth enjoys running with a group occasionally but really favors running alone.  She has solved the world's problems in one solo long run.

She also likes the Fun Runs from downtown.

One thing many of Ruth's friends may not know about her is the fact she loves Olivia  Newton John's 'Totally Hot' record and knows every word.  She also runs a mini animal shelter out of her apartment.  She loves biking when the weather is warm and YOGA.

Ruth's best advice for runner's is to NOT run through an injury.  It can come back to    haunt you down the road.  She was impatient and did not let a pelvic stress fracture heal properly and suffers from a bone spur and degeneration that most likely could have been prevented with a little rest.  She has learned to be thankful for the days it doesn't hurt and to be flexible and cut back when it does.  Yoga has helped Ruth.  It's a lot more athletic and challenging than she ever thought.
Although she will not admit it, Ruth is a very special person.  Her happiness and passions come from serving God through helping others.  She has met some amazing people while trying to live out her passion whether in Haiti or here at home.  Ruth fell in love with Haiti  on her first trip a few years ago.  Talk about resilience.  If you ever heard the Pam Tillis  song about the river and the highway, these people are the river.  They  may not try to  move the obstacles but they sure are great in getting around them and moving on.  Getting to know the people there has changed Ruth's life.  She has become very disciplined at asking herself "Do I WANT this or do I NEED this" whenever she goes shopping. 
When Ruth hears the question, "What's the one thing you would do if money were no obstacle and you knew you couldn't fail?"  She would like to get clean drinking water and food to everyone in the world.  Ruth says she goes with the grass roots vision of thinking globally and acting locally and still doesn't have a plan in place.  When Ruth hears that 30-35,000 people around the world die of starvation every single day it makes her ill.  We all want to help others but it is a matter of getting plugged into something we enjoy, like exercise.  Check out some of the stories at http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-297--11458-0,00.html.   Runner's helping the homeless get back on there feet is a favorite story.  There are so many worthy causes out there who, yes may need money, but really need an extra set of hands and each one of us have something to offer - some gift or talent to share with the world.  Ruth believes that is why we are here.

By the time you read this article, Ruth will be back in Haiti for another mission trip.   With her will be tons of  shoes the Beachcombers collected at the Valentine Prediction Fun Run along with some running shirts that were also contributed.  The mission her church supports is about 25 miles from Port Au Prince.  Ruth continues to fulfill her calling by helping others.  She is sharing her gift to the world.   Pretty amazing gal.

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Cool web sites

 

 

The SIGVARIS Athletic Recovery Sock

A growing trend among competitive athletes is the use of compression therapy socks to help improve their athletic performance. Compression therapy is a hot topic in sports media right now as a growing number of triathletes, marathon runners and professional sports athletes are trying compression socks during performance to improve their results. Whether it’s during the actual event, after the event, or even while traveling, athletes are making graduated compression socks part of their everyday attire. 

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Shawn Baer 3 Haley Rice 2
Brock Scrabis 5 Emily Urff 2
Tracey Lager 6 Kelsey Dunn 6
Annie Campbell 6 Daniel Dunn 6
Gerry Fahey 7 Greg Frye 6
Mike Myers 10 Sheila Sullivan 7
Susan Gummey 11 Karen Ellis 10
Kathy Norris 11 Carole Thomas 12
Miguel Rivers 12 Kathi Marshall 16
Richard Dillard 13 Kimberly Dodd 16
Kristi Rice 14 Willie Lager 19
Kevin Newnam 17 Jamie Lay 23
John Roberts 18 Erica Saylor 23
Bill Foley 19 Patrick Sullivan 23
Mark Crews 19 JJ O'Malley 23
Katie Astraukas 22 Emma Ness 24
Rick Campos 22 Steve Lager 25
Nancy Toth 27 Dave Dunn 27
Pam Giese 28 Bill Pellegrino 27
Trista Sherbert 28 Paul Holyko 29
Pam Sardeson 29    
       
New Age Group?  Here's the scoop • Tracey Lager & Miguel Rivera will turn 45 in March.  Turning 55 will be Kathy Norris, Mark Crews & Pam Sardeson.  Moving up to 60 will be Susan Gummey, Bill Foley turns the big 70 and Richard Dillard turns 75.  In the April birthdays, moving up to the 45-49 age group will be Patrick Sullivan, Kim Dodd & Steve Lager.  Erica Saylor & Paul Holyko turn the big Five 0.  Special birthdays in April are Haley Rice turning 'Sweet 16', Greg Frey turns 18, and the Dunn's, Kelsey & Daniel turn 21.

Congratulations & Happy Birthday everyone!

 
2010 Horoscope Pisces • 2/19 - 3/20 Pisces is a fickle minded sun sign. It is also the last sun sign of the zodiac.  Piscean people are  very friendly, sentimental, sacrificing and generous. They can also be very kind and affectionate to other people.  Pisces is a dynamic and agile fish! Pisces also signifies agility and quickness that may possibly the best indicators of nervousness and agitation of mind. Pisces is also a sign related to the soul and mind. Water is needed for survival! Without water, no one can survive. Aries • 3/21 - 4/19 • Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and it signifies unlimited energy, enthusiasm, energy and adventurism. The characters of courage come naturally to all Arians. It is no wonder that this sign is the most exciting and powerful of all other sun signs. Taurus • 4/20 - 5/20 •  People who are born under Taurus zodiacal sign possess very significant characters that are special to only this sign. Very stubborn, adamant, influential, practical, pragmatic and smart, a typical Taurus is a sign of stability and conformity. These people can reach very high success levels due to their power of will and perseverance

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food

 

Cucumbers

Who knew?

 
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
 
  2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber.  Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours..
 
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower?  Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.

 
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds?  Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long.  The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.   (WOW)

 
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool?  Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite.  Works great on wrinkles too!!!   (DOUBLE WOW)

 
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache?  Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free.  Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

 
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge?  Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

 
8 . Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes?  Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
 
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?  Take a cucumber sliced rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
 
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa?  Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.

 
11.. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints?  Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

 
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel?  Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
 
13. Using a pen and made a mistake?  Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
 

Daytona Cubs

Opening Day

April 9

7:00 pm

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           QUICK & EASY LASAGNA 

            Nancy Snapp              

 
(1) 16 oz. box of Rigatoni            ½ T. Italian. Spice mix
(1) 24 oz. jar marinara sauce       

1 T. minced garlic

(1) 8 oz. bag shredded Italian cheese mix         

 8 oz. ground turkey (optional)

(1) 16 oz. container cottage cheese        ½ of 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach
(1) 15 oz. container ricotta cheese  
 
Preheat oven to 375

Cook Rigatoni & drain.  Heat tomato sauce w/Italian spices & minced garlic.  Brown & drain ground turkey.  Thaw & Drain spinach. (It’s important to thoroughly drain spinach or the additional moisture will make the dish watery after heating)

Mix pasta, tomato sauce, ground turkey & spinach together

Pour into a 9 x 12 oven-safe baking dish.

 

Mix together the cottage cheese & ricotta cheese & then Spread over top of the noodles.  (Don’t mix the cottage/ricotta

Cheese in with the pasta).  Top with shredded Italian cheese mix.

Bake at 375 until cheese golden brown, approx. 30 mins.

Ways to get creative:

Kick up protein by dicing 2 hard boiled eggs, mix w/pasta.

Increase veggie intake by mixing julienne & sautéed carrots & zucchini with spinach

Cut calories by skipping the Cottage/ricotta cheese mix & just top with Parmesan cheese

Bon Appétit 

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Dribble & Bitsdb

 

Not Exactly a walk in the park

An individual test of body and spirit, a trek of more than 26 miles across Earth's most desolate continent.  The ultimate marathon,      the Antarctica Ice Marathon.

Tony Lombardo decided that this race was one on his 'bucket list' so after 7 months of training on the beach sometimes up to 5 hours in soft, deep, sand, an investment of a little over $20,000.00 ($16,000 to enter, $2,000 for equipment, $2,500 on travel)  He was intrigued by Antarctica.  It's the coldest, windiest, driest and highest continent on earth.

The marathon took place in Antarctica's interior, not far from the South Pole, which was drenched in 24 hours of summer daylight in that hemisphere.  He and another runner shared a tent that got no warmer than minus 4 degrees.

 

Tony was the oldest participant ever, and the first from Florida.  This was a team effort and his competitors were among some of the most accomplished long-distance runners in the world.
 
The weather on marathon day, Dec. 15, was clear and warm, between minus 10 and 20 degrees.  Tony wore three pairs of socks and special running shoes two sizes to big.  Several layers of clothes were peeled off one at a time as they became soaked with sweat.  Freezing was a major concern.  So was dehydration.
 
The best time for the marathon was 4 hrs, 46 minutes.  The last person finished in 27 hours, Tony finished in 8 1/2 hours.  No spectators lined the course.  This marathon was as solo as it gets.  The goal of most of the marathoners was simply to finish.  It was an amazing experience and he feels fortunate to be one of 100 people who have experienced it.
 
Since returning home, Tony has been recruited by a couple of the marathoners he met for a four-person team run next spring for six days in the Sahara Desert - the antithesis of Antarctica.  Tony said with a grin, "are you crazy?"  "They said, 'No, but we know you are.'"
 

Kevin Keating is recovering nicely after hip surgery in February.  The long awaited surgery will put Kevin back on the roads to running soon.  He has been 'out of commission' for awhile but has devoted time to volunteering at races.  We wish Kevin well!
 

The Bill Walter III Melanoma Research Fund RayZ Awareness

13th. Annual

April 24, 2010

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Near record low temperatures and freezing rain met runners participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend events. However, the cold temperatures did not prevent Disney from staging the largest Marathon Weekend since the event’s inception in 1994.  Nearly 55,500 runners registered for one of the races over the weekend, making it one of the top two largest running events in the nation.  Steady sleet, 30 degree temperatures, and an occasional snow flurry greeted almost 23,000 registered runners gathered for the half marathon early Saturday morning, January 9th. Not your typical Florida weather. On Sunday, January 10th, approximately 24,000 runners toed the line for the 17th Walt Disney World Marathon.  There was no precipitation for the 5:40am start, but the temperature was well below 30 degrees for a frigid start.

The weather didn't prevent a bunch of local runner's from completing the Disney Marathon and/or 1/2 and Goofy.  I can't imagine running a 1/2 marathon one day and a full marathon the next but our brave and strong did!  Leading the pack for the Goofy Challenge was Jimmy Wyatt.  Jimmy ran for the Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy for their sons organization and was ecstatic over personally raising $3200.  The entire group raised $297,000 for research for a cure for Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy.  Jimmy not only ran the 1/2 in 1:34 bur turned around the next day and PR'd in the marathon a time of 2:58.  What an accomplishment!!

 
Goofy participants were Stu Sardeson, Pam Giese, Jimmy Wyatt & Cler Hudgins.

1/2 Marathon Pam & Stu Sardeson, Cler Hudgins, Sue Ann Schlack, Jimmy Wyatt, Pam Giese, Holly Nash.

Marathon • Sue Fox, Dane Lacasse, Kathy Norris, Pam Giese, Stu Sardeson, Jimmy Wyatt, Cler Hudgins

Everyone earned their medals this weekend!

 
Kelley Bookhardt and Jayson Ness traveled to Ocala to run the 1/2 Marathon.  Both did well and were pleased.  Kelley says the course is beautiful and scenic and one she would recommend.

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Another cool website to visit

 
Judy & Mark Krodel traveled to Jacksonville on Feb. 21st as cheerleaders for the Jacksonville Breast Cancer Marathon, 26.2 with Donna.  Their daughter Katie ran her first 1/2 marathon.  Kit Doughney and Kent Smith also ran the 1/2.
 
Sue O'Malley & Sharon Lay are running 1 & 2 in their age group in the Track Shack Grand Prix series in Orlando.  The are also running 3 & 4 in the Overall Masters.  You GO girls!

 

A beautiful running day in NJ!  Peter & Grace Rowe bundle up as they go out for their daily run.  Peter is on the mend from a pinched nerve between L4&5.  Hopefully they will return to Florida this month for some sunshine, a run on the beach and Gate River.  Now we know why we live in Florida!  Snow is beautiful to look at but difficult to train in.
 

What is an ellipsoid? The earth is a tad wider than it is tall, giving it a slight bulge at the equator. This shape is known as an ellipsoid.

Visit run around the earth!  Pretty cool!

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Movies Worth Watching

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Fire on the Track

The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995)

The best running movie of all time.

Fire on the Track is a documentary on Steve Prefontaine, America's top distance runner in the 1970's whose front running style, brashness, and American records from 2,000m to 10,000m captivated the American track public like no other distance runner. He narrowly missed an Olympic medal in 1972 and then his life was tragically cut short in a car accident. Fire on the Track is excellently produced, has in depth footage of the 1972 Olympic 5k final, with comments from Prefontaine's competitors.

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Bits & Pieces & Words

 

Old Farmer's Advice

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor

 

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads

 

Every path has a few puddles

 

The best sermons are lived, not preached

 

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance

 

Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight,
he'll just kill you..

 

"Great is the victory, but the friendship is all the greater." Emil Zytopek

 

"A Runner must run with dreams in his heart' Emil Zytopek

 

Love generously, Laugh when you can, Apologize when you should, Care deeply, And let go of what you can’t change ~

 

Some people are like slinky's  - not really good for anything, but they bring a smile to your face when pushed down the stairs. 

 

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.  Benjamin Franklin 

 

Blessed is the person who finds joy in the journey

 

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