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The
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Newsletter of the Daytona Beachcombers Running Club |
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11Palmer College Paint The Towne 5K
• November 8, 2009 • 8:00am |
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Southern Region 5K Championship |
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Mark your calendar now!
November 8, 2009
will mark the 4th annual
Palmer College Paint The Towne
5K, Toddler Trot, Kiddie Dash & Kids K,
all held at beautiful
Jackie Robinson Ballpark on City Island. The certified 5K has been named the
RRCA Southern
Region 5K Championship
and will loop through historic
old Daytona.
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We are so thankful and
appreciative to have the many
sponsors that have stepped
forward in support of our race.
Palmer College
is returning for
the fourth year as our primary sponsor. It is a pleasure to be involved with
Palmer
Chiropractic College
as
they continue to be
very involved in our community
and with the Beachcombers.
The Daytona Cubs
have again, opened up
'The Jack' to the Beachcombers for use for this event. We could not ask for a more beautiful venue nor nicer folks to
be involved with.
Florida Lifestyle Homes & The Sullivan Family
again are one of our major sponsors. The Sullivan family portray the very epitome of family and running. They are the spirit, the heart and soul of running in our community and set a shining example to others.
Our pride continues to have
Brown & Brown,
Coastal Oncology,
Kathleen B. Doughney, M.D.,
and Halifax Health
to support a healthy lifestyle
at the Gold Sponsorship
level. Southern
Paint
continues with us and will be
framing the art work for the awards.
Terry Davis and staff at
Couchman Printing
are
a delight to work with in
preparation of the
brochure printing.
Bonefish Grill
will be providing all overall
winners and each age group
winner with a 'dinner for two'
gift certificate,
Spikes Athletic Footwear and
Leanh's Chinese Restaurant
will
provide gift certificates to 2nd
& 3rd age group winners..
New
this year,
Dancing Avocado Kitchen
will provide
'back
of the pack'
awards
as well as a delicious
fruit
explosion at the finish line. If
you can't be first in front then
be first behind. So,
participants, you will be
rewarded with some of the areas
finest food!
Lassiter Transportation Group
returns for their 3rd year.
We are extremely pleased to
welcome
Paul Rice of Rice & Rose
Law
as a Silver
Sponsor.
Brian Fredley of BPF
Design Incorporated has
joined
as a Bronze Sponsor.
along with returning sponsors
Rich Campos, Empire Computing & Consulting
and
Lombardo Spradley & Klein,
for all your CPA needs.
SmokeShack BBQ/Flem Whited
III
joins us in support of running
in our community as a
Bronze Sponsor along
with
Breslins Reproduction
Services
and
The Bill Walter III Melanoma
Research Fund.
Fuel Belt,
Sports Authority and Crocks
have partnered with
RRCA
so we will have some fuel belts
for our drawing as well as other
goodies, so hang around.
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Palmer College Paint The Towne will receive beautiful long sleeve T-s, the first of the season! Awesome awards, a gorgeous venue, flat, fast certified course, yummy food, live music and a fun atmosphere will make this an event you will not want to miss! If you are not running, please volunteer! Volunteering is the key to our success and it is really a lot of fun!
And, most important, please
support our sponsors that have
stepped forward in tough times
to support this race which benefits the Beachcombers Scholarship Program.
You will also have the
opportunity to meet some of our
2009 Scholarship recipients. |
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For more information or a race brochure for
Palmer College Paint The Towne please visit
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http://www.daytonabeachcombers.com/PalmerCollegePaintTheTowne.htm
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About the art work:
Susan Bottaro,
local artist, painted this
rendition of Fire Station #1 in
Daytona Beach. The 5K
starts in front of the Fire
Station #1 on Beach St., which
is celebrating its centennial.
The art work was chosen because
of its significance to Daytona
Beach. |
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Fire Station #1 throughout
the years: |
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Fire Station 1. Built
in 1925 when Daytona, Daytona Beach
and Seabreeze consolidated, it now
stands as one of the oldest active
fire stations in the state.
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A look back
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Here are some big
events for the Daytona Beach Fire
Department:
1898:
The Seaside Inn burned down.
1901:
A fire in Jacksonville destroys most
of the city, influencing Daytona
Beach in its decision to form an
official fire department.
Jan. 1, 1909:
Mayor/Fire Chief Henry Titus and 65
men organized the first fire
department in Daytona.
1925:
Daytona, Daytona Beach and Seabreeze
consolidate. Fire Station 1 opened
on Beach Street.
1956:
A block of Orange Avenue is
destroyed when the 1,050-seat Empire
Theater goes up in flames.
1974:
The Jai Alai Fronton, a gambling
sports destination on International
Speedway Boulevard, is destroyed by
fire.
1992:
A Public Safety Organization, or
combined police and fire services,
was initiated. It failed in 1996.
1998:
Wildfires destroy half a million
acres and more than 300 homes across
Florida.
2008:
Fire station 7 is built at LPGA
Boulevard. It is the first new
station for the fire department in
about 30 years.
2009:
Daytona Beach celebrates 100 years
of service to the community.
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RRCA State Rep • Michael Bowen |
Southern
Director •
Lena Hollman |
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http://www.north-florida-rrca.com/ |
http://www.rrcasouth.com |
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ROAD RUNNERS
CLUB OF AMERICA
Over 700
Clubs and
180,000 Members
Founded in
1958 |
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Take a visit:
http://www.rrca.org/ |
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ARE YOU READY
FOR THE RACING SEASON? |
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August marks the
beginning of a series of organized
running events in Central Florida.
It is a great time to lace up your
running shoes after the hot summer.
If you are not already into a 'base'
building program you can start one
now. These are miles that are
run somewhere between 60 to 75
percent of your maximum heart rate.
Build slow and smart to stay injury
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During the racing season, you can
pick and choose from many well
organized races from 5K's to the
marathon. You may find a race
in your hometown or choose to travel
to Orlando to participate in one of
Track Shacks Grand Prix races or
north to Jacksonville. No
matter which direction you go, you
will find a well organized race run
on a certified course. Visit
www.daytonabeachcombers.com/calendarraces.htm
to choose a race. |
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And just as important
as your running, is your rest.
REST includes sleep and scheduled
days off from running. REST is
intended as a recovery from intense
training. Sleep allows your
body to repair itself from the
rigors of training.
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Runner
Vocabulary |
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Term |
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5k distance |
3.1 Miles |
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10k distance |
6.2 Miles |
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Fartlek |
Swedish word meaning speedplay,
in which one runs irregular
distances at varying speeds
interspersed with jogging
intervals |
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Run/Walk Intervals (RWI) |
These serve the purpose of more
easily helping you get to your
continuous running distance.
They also relieve some of the
stress on the lower joints.
Begin with a 4:1 ratio of four
minutes of running interspersed
with 1:00 minute of walking.
During your training, work up to
a 9:1 ratio before running
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Temp Run |
Usually a two to five mile run
at 80-90% effort |
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Splits |
A time given at a certain key
point in a race, i.e. one mile,
two mile. |
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Negative Splits |
Running the last half of a race
faster than the first half |
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Stride |
The distance traveled in a
single long step |
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Kick |
Sudden surge that takes you over
the line |
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Bodyglide® |
Lubricating product to prevent
chafing and skin irritation |
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Bib number |
A pre- assigned number that is
fastened with safety pins to the
front of your clothing during
the race. This number identifies
you as an officially registered
participant and is used by race
organizers for safety and
medical purposes as well. |
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LSD |
Long Slow Distance |
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MPD |
Miles Per Day |
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PR |
Personal Record |
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PB |
Personal Best |
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Packet Pickup |
Dates and times scheduled to
pick up your race information
the week of your race. Here are
some things to take note of:
- Packet Pickup—days and
location
- Parking/Directions for the
road race
- Fun Run or ChampionChip timed
- Race # and T-shirt |
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ChampionChip |
A miniature transponder in a
specially designed housing,
marked with a unique
identification number. The
ChampionChip can be used under
all weather conditions, wet,
dry, cold and hot. |
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Fun Run |
Un-timed race. Participants
should look at the finish line
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Scheduled annually on the third Friday in September, which will be
September 18, 2009 this year, the Road
Runners Club of America will promote the
4th Annual National Run@Work Day. The
goal of National Run@Work Day is for
RRCA members and individuals across the
country to host community based events
that encourage people to incorporate at
least thirty-five minutes of walking or
running into their daily lives. A
Run@Work Day event can be hosted by a
running club, an individual, or a
corporation. Run@Work Day events should
be a running or walking event lasting at
least thirty-five minutes before work,
during lunch, or immediately after work.
A Run@Work Day event can be as simple as
taking your co-workers out for a lunch
time walk or a Run@Work Day event can be
an afternoon fun run designed to bring
out hundreds of people in a community or
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The RRCA encourages the American public
to incorporate at least thirty-five
minutes of exercise into their daily
lives which can markedly improve one's
overall physical health. If adults can
lead by example, if companies can
encourage healthy living, then together
we can combat the national inactivity
and obesity crisis gripping our nation
and our children. For more
information, visit
http://www.rrca.org/programs/runatwork
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Cubs Night Out Take
2
The
Beachcombers Cubs Night Out game on June
13 was rained out. We were under
cover so everyone enjoyed the picnic but
the game was rained out. Tom
Denlinger, Daytona Cubs assistant
general manager, made a deal the
Beachcombers could not refuse.
Those holding tickets were invited to
attend the July 2 game and receive a hot
dog and drink. Several
Beachcombers took advantage and attended
on July 2nd, filling up on the American
tradition of hot dogs at the Jack!
The season ends, August 30, when the
Cubs vs Clearwater. The Daytona
Cubs host Palmer College Paint The
Towne, November 8, 2009 at the Jack! |
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Carrot and Shtick
Claim:
Baby carrots are made from deformed
full-sized carrots that have been
permeated with chlorine. Read what
snopes has to say.
Snopes |
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Live to Run.
Run to Live |
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Reebok is recruiting
individuals to wear test brand apparel
and footwear. It’s a great way for us to
get feedback from users and tailor
our clothing and running shoes to fully
satisfy the needs of the athlete.
Plus, you'll receive free Reebok product
as a thank you for every test that you
help with. Click
here for a description of how the
program works and what you need to do to
sign up.
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Putting into perspective • Sugar Stacks |
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32
Calories per cube; each cube is a
teaspoon |
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http://www.sugarstacks.com/ |
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20 years ago • The Way They Were |
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Where
were you 20 years ago? Where were you
in your running? If you are from the
Daytona area, you probably know all
about the DBTC Racing Teams. In the
event you have forgotten or possibly
didn’t know at all, walk with me down
the lane of memories.
In 1989 there was a lot of natural
running talent in Daytona. 'Poetry in
motion,' as Jerry Hiatt, team coach used
to say. Having recognized such
outstanding talent, Jerry consulted with
Jim Montgomery who agreed to support a
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Uniforms were
purchased and in September, 1989 the men’s
racing team was formed. The original
members were Tim Fortier (team captain),
Mark Kathman, Mike Cain, and Jim Donnelly.
Shortly after the season began Peter Hopfe,
Rob Bennett, Eric Urff & Mike Starr were
added to the team. Throughout the years,
new members were added as slots became
available. John Banks, Paul Rice, Frank
Diego, Dom Vessa, Shawn Anderson, Joe
Pilipczak & Dean Pepe were added. However,
two members were constant on the team’s
roster. Mike Cain and Mark Kathman
continued to turn in remarkable times. Mark
ran a 14:59 in Jacksonville which was
reported as the fastest time in Volusia
County. Mike was running in the 15:00’s and
Eric Urff was voted most improved in the 10K
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Five team members made the trip to Atlanta
to run in the Peachtree 10K that
year. The cast were Rob Bennett, Tim
Fortier, Mark Kathman, Michael Starr and
Eric Urff. Besides running, the team
learned how to play poker and stay up all
night and still turn in superb running
performances. One year, several
members went to run in the Virginia 10 Miler
in Lynchburg, Va.
Again, the team gave super human
performances on a hilly, hilly course making
us all back home proud! |
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As runner’s we train and race to achieve our
own ‘PR’s’ but these guys had a friendly
rivalry as they continued to push each other
and a true sense of comradeship developed.
It was obvious, as they achieved their own
personal endeavors in racing, so had they
achieved the TEAM spirit. |
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The Track Shack Racing Team and Westinghouse
A & B Teams were the teams to beat.
However, Track Shack members were recruited
from around the State. All ours were local
guys. With the competition stiff, Track
Shack broke off into two teams making the
competition that much greater for the
Daytona boys. Daytona had the one team and
had double to compete against. Regardless,
the Daytona Boys won the Overall Team Award
at the Winter Park 10K in 1990. |
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Reflections From a Coach
• Jerry Hiatt |
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As I
look back to the days of the racing team,
there are many things I recall as if it were
yesterday. Working with the majority of the
team members, I stood in awe with stopwatch
in hand amazed at what they could do in
training and racing, not to mention how high
they raised their glasses after races. The
farmers of barley and hops did very well
during the racing team years! |
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These were young men with wives, starting
families and having fulltime careers. Yet
they still found time to train which was
generally late evenings after working all
day. I often wonder just how good they could
have been had they been able to devote more
time to training. I recall many late
evenings at the Mainland High School track
where they would lineup at the start and run
mile repeats, exchanging the lead each lap
until the final lap, then it was “hammer
down,” who would cross the finish line
first? with the last one finishing no slower
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Their recovery between the mile repeats was
1 minute or less. They all ran 16:00’s or
under, with a couple running low 15:00’s,
and one running under 15:00! As a matter of
fact one ran against a couple of Kenyans in
a 5k in Gainesville, Florida and ran a 14:57
finishing 3rd overall and
catching the eye of a coach by the name of
Roy Benson who was a former University of
Florida coach.
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Any one of these young men could compete
with any Division I University and as a team
would run with the best. As time passed and
vacancies became available, the caliber of
the team remained the same as more
outstanding runners joined the team. They
were not only winners in their racing but
also in their camaraderie. Even to this day,
they still share their camaraderie as most
of them are competing against each other in
the Master’s Division (40-49).They are still
winners in running as well as in their
personal lives. I am proud to call each one
of them a friend. |
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Vegetarian diet 'weakens
bones'
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SYDNEY (AFP) - People who live on vegetarian
diets have slightly weaker bones than their
meat-eating counterparts, Australian
researchers said Thursday. |
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A joint Australian-Vietnamese study of links
between the bones and diet of more than
2,700 people found that vegetarians had
bones five percent less dense than
meat-eaters, said lead researcher Tuan
Nguyen. |
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issue was most pronounced in vegans, who
excluded all animal products from their diet and
whose bones were six percent weaker, Nguyen
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There was "practically no difference" between
the bones of meat-eaters and ovolactovegetarians,
who excluded meat and seafood but ate eggs and
dairy products, he said. |
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results suggest that vegetarian diets,
particularly vegan diets, are associated with
lower bone mineral density," Nguyen wrote in the
study, which was published Thursday in the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. |
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the magnitude of the association is clinically
insignificant," he added. |
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Nguyen, who is from Sydney's Garvan Institute
for Medical Research and collaborated on the
project with the Pham Ngoc Thach University of
Medicine in Ho Chi Minh City, said the question
of whether the lower density bones translated to
increased fracture risk was yet to be answered. |
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five percent (of people) in western countries,
and the widespread incidence of osteoporosis,
the issue is worth resolving," he said. |
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Pigskin Potatoes |
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8 (8-ounce)
medium baking potatoes |
1 tablespoon taco
seasoning |
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Cooking spray |
1/2 cup
reduced-fat sour cream |
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2 cups coarsely
chopped roasted chicken |
1/2 cup chopped
chives |
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2 cups (8 ounces)
freshly shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar or
Pepper Jack cheese, divided |
Prick potatoes
with a fork. Bake for 1 hour at 425°. Let cool
slightly. |
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1-2 canned
chipotle peppers, minced plus 1 tablespoon
liquid from can |
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Cut potatoes in half
lengthwise; scoop out pulp for other desired use,
leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Place potato shells on a
baking sheet; spray inside of shells with cooking
spray. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until crisp.
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Combine chicken, 1
cup cheese, chipotle pepper and liquid, taco
seasoning and sour cream; divide evenly among potato
shells. Bake at 425° for 5 minutes. Top with
remaining cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or
until cheese melts. Sprinkle with chives.
Note: For fans desiring a less spicy 'skin, use one
chipotle pepper and substitute water for the liquid
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Makes 8 servings
Prep Time: 95 min
Cook Time: 10 min |
Nutritional Facts per serving for individual food
recipe:
Calories: 270; Total Fat: 9 g ; Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg;Sodium: 430 mg;Calcium: 25% Daily
Value;Protein: 21 g;Carbohydrates: 26 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g |
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If you are a
runner and you are reading this newsletter, no
doubt, you know Kayle Fisher. He's the tall,
good looking guy wearing the Beachcomber singlet.
If it is a local run, undoubtedly, Kayle was your
overall winner or at least placing in the top three
overall.
Growing up in
Daytona Beach, this is home. His family lives
here. He spent a few teenage years in Keystone
Heights where he graduated from high school.
He ran track for 2 years at Keystone Heights after a
friend asked him to try out for the team.
Kayle has been running off and on for 25 of his 39
years. Next July he will compete in the
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Kayle met his
wife, Jenylyn, at a car wash in Ormond Beach where
Kayle once worked. He had run the Boston
Marathon and went by to share his excitement with is
old boss at the car wash, and there he met his
future bride. They were married October 11,
1997 in Utah, where Jenylyn is from. They now
have two adorable daughters, Randalyn who just
turned 10 August 29, and little Katrina who is 8.
Kayle is Assistant Superintendent at Oceanside Golf
& Country Club plus he and Jenylyn own a day care
business. |
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Kayle's favorite
distance is the marathon. He trains 5 or 6
days a week and does track workouts 1 to 2 times a
week.
He enjoys running and training with a partner or
group, but mostly trains alone due to his job and
hours.
Kayle's goal is
to run a sub 2:40 marathon. He has run a 2:40
marathon and ran Boston at the age of 33. He
wants another crack at THAT marathon. His most
memorable race was the Hobblecreek 1/2 marathon in
Springfield, Utah and the Boston Marathon.
His PR's
include a 16:27 5K; 34:47 10K, 53:57 15K and a
1:10:59 1/2 marathon.
Kayle's best
advice to runner's is to get plenty of sleep and
hydrate well. He loves to go camping in the
mountains and find peace and quiet sitting by the
campfire. He loves to surf, fish, play golf,
bowl and spend time with his family.
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Kayle establishes
goals in life and Jenylyn gives Kayle a lot of
support with his goals. One of which is to
build a stronger family and friendship
relationships. |
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Coach Hiatt has
worked with Kayle on his running for a number of
years and admires his tenacity and general
outlook which has made him special as a runner. |
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Jessica Marshall |
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Robert
Hill |
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| Johnny
Zak |
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Jim
Kohrt |
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| Kent
Smith |
1 |
Emily
Myers |
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| Trish
Kabus |
2 |
Stanley Howard |
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Timothy Scanlon |
3 |
Dillon
Crews |
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Anthony Crews |
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Ellen
Cain |
5 |
| Kathie
Johnson |
7 |
Mark
Acton |
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| Carlos
Andrade |
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Bret
Bay |
13 |
| Lauren
Diego |
12 |
Ron
Allison |
15 |
| Leslie
Urff |
12 |
Jeff
Ferner |
15 |
| Matt
Marshall |
13 |
Kit
Doughney |
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| Joel
Greenstein |
15 |
Jake
Rice |
17 |
| Bill
Phillips |
15 |
Vera
Daniel |
18 |
| Katy
Ellis |
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Todd
Johnson |
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| John
Nablo |
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Peter
Rowe |
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| Nancy
Heckler |
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Krysti
Evans |
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Jessica Matthews |
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Duncan
Saylor |
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| Jayson
Davis |
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Sydney
Levy |
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Charles Norris |
21 |
Matt
Hagler |
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| Kate
Scrabis |
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Carly
Leonard |
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| Mariam
Lemnouni |
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Mandy
Campbell |
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| Trip
Campbell |
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Michael Davis |
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| Molly
Clark |
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Ruth
Kent |
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Hagler |
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Marty
Dineen |
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Palmer College
Paint The Towne • Sunday • November 8,
2009 •
8:00 am
Beachcombers Holiday Party Saturday • December 19,
2009 • 5:30 pm
Peninsula Club
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Running to the Beat!
www.runhundred.com
is a cool website to download songs that correspond to your
pace. It's FREE. |
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The 10th
adventure of the
Castaways Against Cancer took place from
June 6-12, 2009. The Castaways are a
group of nine paddlers who kayak 180 miles in seven days
from Miami to Key West
in an effort to raise money for cancer research. Since 2000
the small group has raised over $220,000 for the American
Cancer Society. Greg
Trainor, brother of our own
Deb Brennan, is
one of the members. Greg's wife had her struggle with
skin cancer and radiation treatments and his mother battled
breast cancer with chemotherapy and radiation. Both
are healthy today. It's a cool story! |
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The AAU National Club
Championships were held July 4-10 at Disney's Wide World
Sports Complex. If you ever get the opportunity to
watch any of these events, you will see how impressive these
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Chris Sullivan competed in the 3,000. He
started off in 9th place and kept passing runner's, ending
up in 3rd place with a 24 second improvement over his last
time out. Ryan competed in the 1500 and
ran his best time of 6:21. Chris ran
away with his heat, running a 5:14 and the 7th fastest time.
Both boys (and parents) were very happy with their results. |
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The first
of August found the Sullivan family out in Des Moines, IA
for another AAU meet. Again, both boys did well. |
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Ryan
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Lindsey
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Paul & Susan Grise' will be wintering with us
after all we are happy to report. They have decided to
keep their condo in the area thus keeping their residents in
Daytona. Paul is doing a little more
walking than running due to some back issues. As
runner's, we know what we can accept, so that is the way it
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After 41 years of
teaching in Volusia County, Ron Allison has
joined the ranks of the 'Retired Runner'. He and Sue spent
three weeks celebrating by touring Scotland & Ireland.
Congratulations
Ron! |
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Beachcombers
Out and about over the summer |
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Howard Vann spent
some time relaxing while rafting, hiking and camping in
beautiful Grand Canyon |
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| Vera Murphy
and friend from NASA-Kennedy Space Station, Kristin Kelley,
trek around LA and onto Sequoia National Park, CA.
They later met up with friend Terry Willingham and Christine in
Lone Pine, CA to start their hike, aka climb up, Mt. Whitney's
14,505 feet. |
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They started in Burbank,
stayed in LA/Beverly Hills. They then hiked around the Sequoia
National Park & drove 6 hours around to get to the eastern side
of the Sierras. |
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Sequoia National park |
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Challenging Trek |
Mt. Whitney: Not a technical climb, but
it's every bit an endurance test. |
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Scary |
We made it! In one day! Yahoo! |
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Note: "We felt prepared for the trek to the top of Mount
Whitney (14,505 feet in 1 day). It's the most challenging test
of endurance I've ever had! Happy-2b-on-flat-earth, Vera"
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trained for this journey by running up 42 flights of stairs up
the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA, taking stairs whenever
possible. Vera also went to Arizona in June and did a lot
of off road mountain biking, hiking, running and a short hike
down the Grand Canyon |
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Running Around Town
• Running Around The World |
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Sharon Lay doesn't
miss the opportunity to run out of town. She doesn't miss
the opportunity to Run Around The World.
While vacationing in Hong
Kong, Sharon ran the TWAC 10K. She took 4th place in the
Women's Veterans Division (masters) She received a nice
trophy and Reebok backpack.
The course was challenging
with a lot of up and down switchbacks to and from a mountain
resouivr. |
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Fred Snapp is getting along well after his
knee replacement in May. The Snapps traveled to Chattanooga in July
to watch daughter, Dana, compete in a triathlon. Dana
plans on doing a 1/2 Iron Man in Augusta in Sept. She
also did the Aflac Iron Girl in Atlanta placing 79th out of
1100. Not bad!!! Fred & Nancy continued onto
their condo in Beach Mtn., NC for a little R&R before coming
home. |
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Port Orange Hits Europe |
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Mark & Judy Krodel and Sue Fox traveled to Germany to visit
their friends Heide & Shawn Hurd. The trio rented bikes and
had a fantastic time biking and hiking in Germany and the Alps and
Austria. Not so great were the bikes but it all was great fun.
They did a River Boat ride along the Rhine. |
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We are here! Yippee |
Let the fun begin! |
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25% grade!
Finishing climb of the day! |
Mark blowin the
concept of Jet Lag out of the park |
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What doesn't
kill ya makes you STRONGER! |
How much beer
have you had? |
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Sue's beginning to like
the taste of that stuff |
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Foxy Fox Sue Caught onto
the beverage of choice! Yum!! |
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Rodney Bookhardt braved the hot weather and
participated in the Tour de Pain. " It was an interesting and
challenging experience" Kelley said. She was thrilled with her
7:23 mile. Some others from our area were Sue O'Malley,
Pam Giese, Dane Lacasse, & Lori Barnes. |
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It was
wedding bells for Reid Hughes and Mary
Vencill. They were married July 11 at Port Orange
United Church of Christ. Congratulations! |
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Gerry Fahey continues
his quest to find a race/races each weekend. He is now up to
1,458 run with 1,237 awards and the season is just beginning!
Good Luck Gerry! |
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Boys Boys
#5 was
a boy for John & Alyssa Roberts. Seth Joshua Roberts
arrived on July 27th weighing in at 9 lbs, 21". Big Boy!!
Daddy only missed one day of running!
It's another boy for the
Rowe/Brown family. Grace & Peter welcomed nephew
Ozzie in June. |
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Sheila Sullivan
recently hosted a breakfast after a long Sunday run. Sheila
organized a 23 mile group run at the 'Ormond Loop' which starts at
Granada, north to Highbridge and around, back to Granada.
There were 'pick up'
points along the route for those running shorter distance to hook
up. Stacy Ferner is training for the
Hartford Marathon, October 10. Also in marathon
training mode and training for the NY Marathon is
Kit Doughney, Mandy Campbell & Nancy Toth and Melissa Taylor.
Best of luck to all of you! |
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Sue Fox, Mark & Judy Krodel are in training mode for the
Miami Half Iron Man, November 8. The three got a lot of
strength training while visiting friends in Germany. |
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Beach
Boozer Cruiser Sunday, Sept 6
• Labor Day Weekend
TGI Fridays • Ormond • Granada &
A1A
12:00 Noon |
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Movies Worth Watching |
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Marathon
Challenge
Who will cross the finish
line?
53 Minutes
Documentary
Available on DVD |
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production is a combination of a documentary and instructional
presentation that seeks to answer the question: "Can an average
person on the sidewalk be transformed into an athlete crossing the
finish line?" The selected participants in this study have a variety
of obstacles to overcome including obesity, diabetes, HIV, heart
disease, smoking, injury, grief, and a general lifestyle of
inactively. Along the way a scientifically based analysis of each
participant seeks to monitor and record their gains as they progress
through their nine months of training. The team who guides these
runners includes track coach Don Megerle of Tufts University,
nutritionist Miriam Nelson, and past Boston Marathon winner Uta
Pippig. Many of the athletes have never ran more than a mile and
they gather each weekend for the 40 weeks to complete their long run
and test their increasing level of fitness |
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Bits
&
Pieces
&
Words |
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Sometimes in the
winds of change we find our true direction. |
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Courage does not
always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the
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saying....."I
will try again tomorrow." |
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Even if you are
on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there
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Will Rogers |
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Quality only
happens when you care enough to do your best. |
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It isn't
necessary to say that a football team loses. I prefer the
language of the Olympics, in which you say somebody won second.
Tommy Prothro, UCLA football coach |
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Use goals
not as ends in themselves but as stepping stones. When you
reach 80 percent of your long-range goal, reset it.
Dr. Linday Bunker, Sports Psychologist |
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We are
constantly astonished by mature runners who defy the dictates of
age. Their secret? It often seems to be a youthful
spirit and an active mind. |
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A Smile |
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Let others cheer the winning
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There's one I hold worth
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It's he who does the best he
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Then loses with a smile, |
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Beaten he is, but not to
stay |
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Down with the rank and file; |
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That man will win some other
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Who loses with a smile. |
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