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VOLUME 5, ISSUE 12 • DECEMBER 2014 •
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FORMER ASTRONAUT MIKE MCCULLEY & FAMILY RUN IN SPACE COAST HALF-MARATHON STOMACH PROBLEMS IN RUNNERS
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DON & DENISE’S DEN
New Year WishesBy the time you read this we will be but days away from the sun setting on 2014 and rising on 2015.Here’s a toast that the New Year brings with it new opportunities, new challenges and new rewards.With our normally busy 2014 including the latest and most successful Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon in the books we look forward to our 2015 with excitement.After all we are continuing to see strong turnouts for all running events on the Space Coast. And it’s not just the folks at the front of the pack.We continue to see more walkers, more people pushing strollers, more people coming out not only to improve their physical well-being through exercise but their mental well-being as well as the miles of smiles at finish lines will attest.But it’s not just the running events that are bring-ing people out. When we are fortunate enough to get out on the road or pathways ourselves we encounter people of all ages getting in a good run or pleasant walk and there appear to be more of them every time.They all share the camaraderie of enjoyment and accomplishment be they the sub-16 5K aces or
the people who might be taking their first steps in years toward improved fitness.All are setting examples for their peers who might be considering buying a new pair of shoes and enjoying both the excitement of lacing them up for the first time and the inner warmth when they complete their first jog, run or walk.Come summer the warmth is, well we’ll get to that in future Dens.For now enjoy the weather, the wind off the ocean and whatever good vibes 2015 might send your way.Happy New Year.
...we encounter people of all ages getting in a good run or pleasant walk and there appear to be more of them every time.
In This Issue:43rd Running of Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon Draws Over 5,600 Participants ..........3Former Astronaut Mike McCulley & Family Run in Space Coast Half-Marathon .........................5Running Zone December Specials ..............................5, 6Annual Favorite Offers Holiday Fun for All Participants ..............6New Balance December Special ...................................6The Next Steps ........................6Stomach Problems in Runners .......7Upcoming Events .....................7Running Zone in the Community ..............................7Why I Run: Jonathan Howse ......................8Gecko Club December Special ...................................8Running Zone Finalist for the Business of the Year Award .........9New Products at Running Zone ......................................9Employee Spotlight: Andrew Cacciatore ..................9April Schick: Marathon Training Journal: Final Installment ..........10Gecko Club & Friends Social/ Fun Run .................................10Holiday Gift Ideas for the Runners & Walkers on Your List ............11Registration Form ...................12Running Zone Foundation Race Series Registration ..........182014-15 Running Zone Foundation Race Series Calendar ..............................20Gecko Club Registration Form .....................................15
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43rd Running of Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon Draws Over 5,600 ParticipantsBy Mark DeCotis
Nothing equals the smiles of a first-time winner except maybe the satisfaction of a per-sonal record nearly achieved but a champion-ship successfully defended. Both were evidenced in the 43rd running of the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Mar-athon that began and ended in Cocoa Village on Nov. 30. And while there were miles of smiles among the combined 6,036 participants who took times in the marathon and half-marathon, perhaps the brightest were worn by the win-ners. First-time victories went to 35-year-old Orlando attorney Laurette Balinsky whose time of 3 hours, 10 minutes and one sec-ond was tops among women marathoners; 34-year-old St. Petersburg dietician Kiera Delaurier whose time of 1:25:25 paced the women’s half-marathon field and was good for seventh overall; and 42-year-old Viera CFO Shane Streufert whose 1:15:27 effort earned him the half-marathon’s top spot after a race-long duel with Melbourne’s John Da-vis, 37, who was second in 1:15:35. The duo was so dominant they finished nearly six minutes ahead of West Melbourne’s Steve Hedgespeth, the defending champion who was third in 1:21:11. “John and I planned on running together most of the race and just seeing who could hang on at the end,” Streufert said. “On the trip back we alternated leading every other mile into the wind and honestly I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to win at the end. “This is my first time wining this race and it feels really good. I consider this the best race in Brevard County and I feel blessed that I was able to win it. The support that I re-ceived from all the volunteers, spectators and other runners did not go unnoticed and helped me more than they know. I want to personally thank them for the support. “I thought we had a decent lead pretty early on but it was so dark it was hard to tell. When we hit the half way turn around I knew it was going to be John or I that would win.” Streufert didn’t do anything special to prepare for the race. “I did increase the intensity and started running my speed and tempo workouts at a faster pace,” he said. As for what’s next: “I'm competing in the Space Coast Runners and Running Zone
series so I will run most of those races as well as a couple of half marathons this winter,” Streufert said. “In the spring I plan on running Grandmas marathon.” The satisfaction of successive victories went to marathon winner Marc Burget, 40, of Jacksonville whose winning time of 2:35:37 was 12 minutes and 30 seconds better than second-place Ian Murray, 38 of Key West.
Burget also chopped nearly five full minutes off his 2013 championship-winning time of 2:42:32. “Pretty much out racing the clock today, seeing if I could PR,” said Burget. “Trying to go after 2:35, finished a little short of that but overall I was happy.” And remarkably fresh. “We have been training all year long,” Burget said. “We have a running club in Jack-sonville of about 300 members, PRS running club. We’ve been working hard all summer in the heat helping each other out. They’re my big support We had about 30 of them running with us today. “I had them out there cheering me on, yelling at me the whole way.” As for his defense: “Anybody . . . there’s always somebody out there faster,” Burget said. “It’s just whoever shows up. I go out there to run for myself, run after a PR, a clock. Whatever happens happens. “I got started running late. I’m not really
big into competition. I just enjoy run-ning altogether. I’ve got a lot of other stuff I want to do in the future.” The other stuff includes the Disney mar-athon, an ultra marathon in Jacksonville, the
venerable Boston Marathon and the Florida Keys 50-Miler. “We try to keep on building,” Burget said. “I don’t want to let go of my fitness. I enjoy running. I don’t want to stop.” Selvin Reyes, 30, of Orlando, was third overall in 2:52:32. Balinsky was 17th overall. Sarah Witt-man, 40, of Lowell, Florida was the second woman and 21st overall in 3:12:08 and Helen Dinan, 34, of Marlborough, Massachusetts was third among women and 26th overall in 3:13:10. “I made my mamma proud today, and my coach,” Balinsky said. “I’ve run a few marathons. I ran well today. I ran well for me,” she added about beating her previous best time, achieved in Boston, by five minutes. And that’s from someone who played basketball in high school and hated running
It’s really well organized. It’s a great flat course to race, Great support. The volunteers are amazing. It’s a great race.– LAURETTE BALINSKY
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Jacksonville’s Errol Daniels Jr. proudly displays his marathon finisher medal.
Punta Gorda’s Michele Galluppi flashes a big smile on the mara-thon course.
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the suicide drills normally doled out as disci-pline. “Now I can’t believe I do this as fun,” she said. Balinsky, a UCF and Florida A&M graduate who puts in 50 to 60 miles a week, has been running for four years. “I love it,” she said about Space Coast. “This is my third or fourth time running this race. It’s really well organized. It’s a great flat course to race, Great support. The volunteers are amazing. It’s a great race.” The day and the course also were kind to Delaurier. “This is my first time doing it, so I didn’t’ really know what to expect,” she said. “It was good.” She runs a half-dozen half-marathons a year and finally achieved victory. “I got a lot of seconds,” she said, add-ing she ramped up her training with more
speed work. The next big event for Delaurier, who resumed running 10 years ago after a hiatus dating back to high school, is her May wedding. “I just missed it,” she said of her running. Isabelle Ledroit was second among half-marathon women and 14th overall in 1;28:58. Lisa Buohler, 45, of Lehigh Acres Florida, was third among women and 17th overall in 1:29:21. The marathon male masters victory went to Steven Wherry, 50, in 2:54:33. Desiree Barger, 40, of Palmetto Bay, Florida, won the female masters title in 3:15:58. Half-marathon masters winners were Jeff Lessie, 53, of Tampa in 1:21:57 and Ceal Muldoon Walker, 52, of Cocoa Beach in 1:32:27. The pre-race banquet on Saturday at the Radisson at Port Canaveral set the stage for
the races. Keynote speaker, running pioneer and Runner’s World Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso, highlighted the evening. In a presentation both humorous and poignant, Yasso shared stories of his running escapades that included competing in a 10K while roped to a burro, participating in a race exclusive to nudists, running the notorious Badwater 146-mile ultra marathon and the Mount Everest Marathon which required 12 days of walking 10 hours a day to reach the start. His closing message resonated: “Never limit where a run can take you,” he said. “Truly running saved my life. It changed my life.” And based on the smiles, whoops and jumps for joy and even a few tears, the same could be said for many of the souls from 46 states and 20 countries who crossed the finish line on Nov. 30.
43rd Running of Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon continued from the previous page
Three generations of the Lerret family completed the 2014 Space Coast Half-Marathon. They are: Matthew Lerret (youngest son), Amanda Shagena (oldest daughter), Cameron Shagena (grandson), David Lerret (father), Stephanie Lerret (daughter-in-Law) and Paul Lerret (oldest son). David Lerret lives on Merritt Island. Other family members are scattered from Viera to Orlando.
Running Zone staff with Bart Yasso.
Viera’s Shane Streufert wins Space Coast Half-Marathon.
Merritt Island’s Kathy Carswell em-braces her marathon finish.
Jacksonville’s Marc Burget on course for his second consecutive Space Coast Marathon victory.
Women’s marathon winner Laurette Balinsky of Or-lando is all smiles en route to her victory.
St. Petersbug’s Kiera De-laurier crosses the finish line to grab women’s half-marathon victory.
Kathlene Jarvis of Apopka exults at her half-marathon finish.
Some of the thousands who ran and walked in the 2014 Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon wait for their journeys to begin.
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Mike McCulley has seen the best of the Space Coast from the sky above to the sands of our beaches. And it is that reason – and the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon and his
family - that keeps him coming back. Sharing a table with two of his daughters and first-time half-marathon entrant granddaughters at the banquet preceding the
43rd running of Florida’s oldest marathon, the former Navy captain, astronaut and aero-space executive reflected on his deep ties to Brevard County. His wife the former Jane Emalie Thy-geson graduated from Melbourne High School and two of his five daughters gradu-ated from Cocoa Beach High. Also McCul-ley spent significant time here as an astronaut and United Space Alliance executive and the family maintains a home in Cocoa Beach where it spends the winters. “We have children, grandchildren and house in both places (Brevard County and Texas),” McCulley said. A good piece of his heart also resides here. When he spent seven years here with USA, a period he ranks among the best of his life, MçCulley would go out of his way to enrich his soul. “Nearly every morning when I went to work, instead of turning north on A1A, I went across, got out of the car, walked up on the crossover and stood there for maybe a minute, maybe two, watched the tides, looked at the stars, say a prayer, it was sort of my down-time. “I still do that. I’ll still out walk out in the morning, at 5 o’clock to the paper and unless it’s really ugly I’ll stand out there in the middle of the street and watch the stars
and occasionally I’ll know the space station’s coming over or Hubble’s going by.” Now, with his feet firmly planted on the ground and several health issues behind him thanks in large part to his fitness which he hones through running and cycling, McCulley takes great pride in that three generations of his family were running the half-marathon. And for his part he has no plans on slowing down or passing up the opportunity to not only participate in the half-marathon but also serve as an ambassador for the event in which he has competed 11 times. “I’m walking mostly these days and not running and I think that I’ll do as long as I’m capable of doing it and as long as (co-race director) Denise (Piercy) wants me to do it,” McCulley, 71, said. “I enjoy it.” And then there’s the family aspect. “A couple of years ago I was going to take
a year off . . . and I said (to my daughters) ‘do you guys still want to this? And the oldest girl said this is a tradition dad. We ought to keep this going.’ “Now I’ve got these two (granddaughters) and next year I’ve got an 11-year-old and an 8-year-old, two boys who can run for weeks.” To that end expect to see the McCulley family running on the Space Coast for years to come.
Former Astronaut Mike McCulley & family run in Space Coast Half-Marathonby Mark DeCotis
Former astronaut and aerospace executive Mike McCulley with daughters and granddaughters. All five participated in the Space Coast Half-Marathon.
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Santa and Zippy the Gecko bring this holiday favorite to Satellite Beach with Santa and a fun cos-tume contest!✱Santa Hats to the 1st 500 Entrants✱Jingle Bells for Everyone’s Shoes✱Best Holiday Costume Contest ✱Fun Stocking Awards✱Santa Arrival on Fire Truck✱Free Santa’s Little Helper Kids’ Run with Zippy the Gecko✱Cookies provided by Long Doggers!✱Random Christmas Present Giveaways: LCD TV, Go Pro Camera, iPad, iPad Mini & iPod Shuffle!
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Annual Favorite Offers Holiday Fun for All Participants By Mark DeCotis
Runners, walkers, stroller pushers and holiday shoppers at the end of their patience are encouraged to blow off some steam at the most festive of the Running Zone Foundation Race Series events, the Dec. 20 Jingle Bell 2-Miler. The race that winds quickly through the festively decorated neighborhoods of Satellite Beach – for those racing or in a hurry to get back to their holiday chores – begins at 5:45 p.m. at the Satellite Beach Public Library. The first 500 entrants – and last year 1,962 participants took times – receive free Santa hats and everyone gets free jingle bells for their shoes. But the perks go much further. After all
it is the event’s 10th anniversary. There will be:n A Best Holiday Costume Contest and fun stocking awards.n Santa arriving on a fire truck.n Free Santa’s Little Helper Kids’ Run with Zippy the Geckon Cookies provided by Long Doggers.n Random Christmas present giveaways including a LCD TV, Go Pro Camera, iPad, iPad Mini, and iPod Shuffle. The event benefits Special Olympics Brevard County. To enter visit www.runningzone.com, visit the store at 3696 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne or call 321-751-8890.
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Bill Rodgers once said “Many marathons are won or lost in the porta-toilets.” Most run-ners would concur with this statement, as stud-ies show that 60-90 percent of long distance runners have reported previous episodes of gastric distress. Gastrointestinal (GI) problems in runners include diarrhea, gas, cramping, bloating, and heartburn. There are many causes for such problems, most of which are easily prevented or treated. GI problems in runners are more common in younger runners, in females, in hot weather, and in longer runs. Several physiological factors contribute to GI upset. Jostling of the GI tract during running stimulates intestinal activity. Rapid fluid shifts into the colon dur-ing exercise can cause irritability. Exercise causes blood to be diverted from the GI tract to the muscles, impairing digestion and absorp-tion. This effect is magnified by dehydration. Changes in GI hormones during exercise can aggravate GI issues. Finally, increased stress and anxiety before a race aggravates GI dis-tress. Digestion of a meal is a complex process. The rate at which a meal is absorbed from the GI tract is influenced by the meal’s size, solu-bility, fiber content, and mix of carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Prevention of GI effects of running requires the runner to determine what factors seem to precipitate them. This is best accomplished by keeping a diary of intake of food, beverages, and timing of meals, work-outs, and symptoms. This diary, kept for two to three weeks, will often identify specific risk factors. The most important step in preventing GI distress is staying well hydrated. Plain water works best. Some sports drinks and gels aggravate GI distress because of their carbo-hydrate content, particularly those containing fructose and the artificial sweeteners sorbitol and mannitol. Timing of meals and snacks is also im-portant. Generally, allow three to four hours to digest a meal and one to two hours for a snack. The pre-run meal should be low in fiber, low in fat, of reasonable volume, low in concentrated sugar, and should have a moderate amount of easy to digest protein. Although some runners consume caf-feine to enhance running performance, it acts
as a laxative and as an irritant to the GI tract. Unless you know how caffeine affects you, it should probably be avoided prior to running. Runners also commonly use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. These medications are a well-known cause of GI irritation. This is also true of buffering agents such as sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate, which some runners use to neutralize the effects of lactic acid during exercise. Although adequate fiber intake is very important for overall health, reducing fiber intake before running often reduces GI upset. This also is true of cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. Finally, if you are lactose intolerant, avoid dairy products before running. If dietary adjustments do not prevent GI problems, consult a sports nutritionist or your physician Dr. Wilson, a Melbourne native and Florida Gator, earned his doctorate degree from the Illinois College of podiatric Medicine in Chicago. After completing a surgical residence in Chicago, Dr. Wilson returned to Melbourne where he has been practicing with Melbourne Podiatry Associates for 30 years. The good doctor is passionate about his profession; running – a sport in which he has reveled for more than 45 years – and writing, par-ticularly about all things running and foot related.
Stomach Problems in RunnersBy Richard C. Wilson, DPM Melbourne Podiatry Associates
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more common in younger runners, in females, in hot weather, and in longer runs.
Proceeds from the I Run for Pizza Football Kickoff 5K benefited both WEGO Ministries and Suntree/Viera Youth Football and Cheer League. Each received a check for $2500.
Proceeds from the Precious Mammaries 5K benefited Cancer Care Centers of Brevard. They received a check for $1500.
We proudly support all that these organiza-tions do for the Brevard County communities.
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Why I Run: Jonathan HowseBy Mark DeCotis
Jonathan Howse began running as a self-im-provement and his own words “never looked back.” A systems Engineer at Harris Corporation the 38-year-old West Melbourne resident is married to Christene an they are parents to twins Carson and Isabella. Howse was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee but as an Army brat he lived in six different cities in five states. He earned is undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and completed his graduate studies at Melbourne’s Florida Tech.Why I Run: I actually started jogging in my college years to fight off the freshman 15, and due to my studies, I ran more in the summer months than during the school year, so this led to inconsistency in my running through my 20s and early 30s. I even ran some races through 2005 with a PR for the time at 22:25 at the time. At age 34, I was told my cholesterol was too high with a discussion of taking a statin. I didn't feel like destroying my liver. I started running 5K races throughout 2010 with a 25:48 at the Harris Family Medical Center 5K as my baseline and never looked back. My times dropped from 25:48 in January of 2010 to 22:26 in July (Firecracker 5K). I ran my first sub 20 of 19:56 at the 2011 Run for the Gecko. Needless to say, I was hooked. More importantly, I shed 40 pounds over that first year of running, and my cholesterol went back to normal. I am in better phsyical condition, now, than I ever was growing up.When I Run and Why: From 2010-2012, I ran at lunch during the week with a group of coworkers (Ben Park, Dave Beaumont, Wayne Smith, Erik Paulson, Josh Porche, Brad Blair, and others). After recovering from a tibial stress fracture in late 2012, I now run only in the early mornings. As a professional who's also a husband and father, I get to run early in the mornings or at lunch. Between lunch meetings and the Harris yoga classes, I've lost the lunchtime running window. Besides, I've discovered how vital yoga is to remaining injury free as a runner.Where I Run and Why: I run out of the Harris Wickham Road campus with Dave Gi-erling on Tuesdays and Thursdays on a mixed
surface course that roughly parallels Wickham and Sarno roads. I personally like running the causeways (even on my long runs - http://con-nect.garmin.com/modern/activity/628651075), South Tropical Trail, and the beach at low tide. I've also enjoyed runs through Melbourne Vil-lage due to the option of roads, trails, or both.With Whom I Run and Why: These days, I run my weekday hard workouts with a rather fast masters runner named Dave Gierling. On Sundays, I run with the fast South Tropical Trail crew to include Ron Abel, Andy Dutra, Wade Dauberman, Julio Castillo, Shane
Streufert, Ed Donner, Scott Larson, Steve Chin, and many others.Worst Running Experience I Learned the Most From: That's easy. In the summer of 2012, I had a ding in my left tibia that I thought was a shin splint that would just work itself out. I didn't know that if pain was the same or worse throughout a run that it was a good sign to stop, rest, and recover. At that year's Firecracker 5K, I ran my worst 5K in over a year at 21:44 when I had just run an 18:54 at the Run for the Gecko 5K two months prior. The run was kind of OK in the first mile, but everything fell apart after that, and by the end of the day, I could barely walk. My next race, that year, was the Jingle Bell 2 Miler. I learned several lessons during my subsequent four+ month sentence;
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1) If the pain is constant, getting worse, or is still present by the end of the run, that's a big red flag. 2) I can't just ramp up pace and distance without cutback weeks. I needed to have easy runs, too. 3) I need to incorporate a stretching and strengthening program such as yoga (yoga is as important to me as my running, now). 4) If I can't walk pain free, I can guarantee that I can't run pain free. 5) Cycling, swimming, and deep water running can keep me in shape during an injury. Applying these lessons, along with training and recovering with compression socks, I have remained relatively injury free, since.
I shed 40 pounds over that first year of running, and my cholesterol went back to normal. I am in better phsyical condition, now, than I ever was growing up. – JONATHAN HOWSE
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We see some speedy runners in the store, and at the races, but when they are a member of our staff we gush about their accomplishments just like our own family! One of the fastest runners in town is also one of the fastest runners in the STATE! On November 15th the Holy Trinity Tigers competed in Tallahassee at the FHSAA Class 1A state cross country meet, the boys and girls teams both placed 1st in their Division, which is an AMAZING accomplishment! However, it was the boy’s race that had us most excited, and proud. Our very own Andrew Cacciatore placed second in the boy’s race, earning him the accolades of being the first Brevard high school male to compete in four state championship teams in the same sport. With his athletic and academic achievements, Andrew was being pursued by many colleges for next year, however he recently made the decision to run for the College of William & Mary in Wil-liamsburg, Virginia. We predict a future filled with fast running and good memo-ries, we are quite proud of you Andrew!
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Andrew placed second in the boy’s race, earning him the accolades of being the first Brevard high school male to compete in four state championship teams in the same sport.
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April Schick: Marathon Training JournalBy Mark DeCotis
After a successful completion of the 2013 Space Coast Half-Marathon in 2 hours, 41 minutes and 25 seconds April Schick took the plunge and registered for the full marathon choosing once again to use the Jeff Galloway run-walk training camp offered by Running Zone. Schick, 32, is a benefits specialist and lives in Melbourne. She agreed to share her story as she trains for and runs the full mara-thon. Here is the fifth and final installment of her journey. On the day of the marathon, the air was filled with so much energy, excitement, and determination. I was stoked that the day we have all trained so hard for was finally here. I had my goal time, race pace, and running attire figured out several days before the big day. Based on my magic mile results, my race day goal time was 4 hours and 40 minutes at a 10:47 pace. I decided to join the Galloway pace group at a 10:52 pace. The interval was a 2:30 minute run, and a one-minute walk. I was able to stay with the pace group until mile 11 and then I lost them. I was so thank-ful to have stayed with them for as long as I did. Focusing on staying in rhythm with the group kept my mind sharp and didn't allow for mental blocks. At mile 11 I was on my own, but that didn't worry me because I have trained for this. I picked up my own interval and carried
on. I was excited to reach the halfway point and see my wonderful husband waiting for me and cheering me on. He was the extra boost in my motivation to keep going. Every part of my body was feeling wonderful until mile 17. My hip started to give out, and with every walking interval it made it hard to start back up again. I was feeling frustrated at this development, but kept pushing on. I was determined to finish this race even if I had to crawl across the finish line. I took a few extra walk breaks to try and give my hip a rest, but it just made it worse. I stopped about six times between mile 21 and 25.5 to stretch out my hip flexor so that I could manage the pain and keep going. At 25.5 miles I ran it all the way in to the finish
line. I couldn't wait to finish my very first marathon. I crossed the finish line with such happiness, gratitude, and adoration. My husband found me and I just hugged him for what seemed forever, and told him thank you for being here to support me in accomplishing one of the biggest goals I set for myself. It is now 376.7 miles later and I am officially a marathoner. I owe my endurance
to the Galloway training program and to the amazing group of runners who were a part of that training. It was a blessing to meet and run with such amazing people and I couldn't be more thankful that this program brought us together to defeat this race. I encourage any runner out there interested in running their first half / full marathon to consider giving the Galloway training program a try.
April Schick completes her marathon.
It is now 376.7 miles later and I am officially a marathoner. I owe my endurance to the Galloway training program and to the amazing group of runners who were a part of that training. – APRIL SCHICK
GECKO CLUB & FRIENDS Social/Fun Run Join the Gecko Club for another Social/Fun Run! Meet us at the Palm Bay Senior Center (1275 Culver Dr NE, Palm Bay) for a run or walk through the lights and decorations of Lockmar Estates. There will be a 2 mile option and a 4 mile option. Please RSVP if you will be attending. ALL participants need to wear headlamps and blinky lights. We are parking on the left side of the building, and all speeds and ages are welcome to attend this event, (friends of Gecko Club as well!). After the run we will head to the Long Dog-gers on Minton Road for some refreshments! For more information contact Elf Erin at [email protected]. All participants are encouraged to bring a canned good to donate to the Senior Center food pantry.
Meet us for a run or walk through the lights and decorations of Lockmar Estates. There will be a 2 mile option and a 4 mile option.
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Brooks Sherpa 2 in 1 shorts: $58.99The Stick massager: $31.99Feetures socks: $10.99Nathan insulated water bottle: $14.99NUUN drink: $6.99BaySix coffee mug: $8.99Brooks mesh cap: $23.99Clif energy blocks: $2.60PowerBar power blasts: $2.25
WOMEN'S IDEAS:Nike Zoom Structure Triax 18: $119.99Brooks Infinity Capri: $67.99Brooks Versatile Bra $33.99Brooks “run happy” tank: $31.99
BaySix singlet: $19.99Headsweat Visor: $21.99Balega socks: $10.99Superfeet Carbon inserts: $49.99TOM TOM GPS watch: $199.99BaySix ornament: $7.99Body Glide: $8.99Grid Roller: $39.99GU energy gel: $1.45HUMA energy gel: $2.25Honey Stinger protein bar: $2.50
WOMEN'S CASUAL APPAREL:Orthaheel Tide sandals: $64.99
Moving Comfort hoodie: $84.99Moving Comfort fine-form bra: $49.99Moving Comfort urban capri: $59.99Sweaty Band headband: $17.99Tifosi sunglasses: $59.99Garmin Vivofit: $129.99Foot Rubz ball: $7.99Biofreeze spray: $16.50Brooks bag: $14.99Pocket Fuel: $2.99Bonk Breaker energy bar: $2.99“Athlete Minded” book: $18.99
Holiday Gift Ideas for the Runners & Walkers on Your List
12 RUNNING ZONE THE STARTING LINE
Running Zone has been named as one of the 50 Best Running Stores in America by Competitor and Running Insight. This is the sixth time Running Zone has been recognized. “This is a great honor as 2014 marked the most comprehensive search in the history of these awards,” said Running Zone co-own-ers Don and Denise Piercy. Competitor.com received more than 16,000 consumer nominations and mystery shopped and evaluated more than 140 stores. The award was presented on Dec. 4 at The Hilton Austin during The Running Event. “There are a lot of great running shops across the country, but every year a select few stand out among the rest,” Competitor.com wrote. “The best running stores in the U.S. offer exemplary customer service for every type of runner, organize training programs, group runs and local races, and provide knowledge
and insights about the latest trends, the newest gear, proper running form, local trails and injury prevention. In other words, it’s much more about spreading the joy and passion of running than it is about selling new shoes and gear.” Every year, Competitor magazine
partners with Running Insight trade maga-zine to identify the 50 Best Running Stores in America. It starts with readers nominating their favorite shops on Competitor.com. Then there is a rigorous evaluation process, which includes runner nominations, mystery shop-ping to assess customer service, credit ratings from vendors, and assessments about local programs and community commitment. The four finalists for the 2014 Running
Store of the Year honor were:nColumbus Running Company – Dublin and
Columbus, OhionFleet Feet Baltimore - Baltimore, MarylandnRunning Central - Peoria, IllinoisnTrack Shack - Orlando, Florida
The other Florida stores among the top 50 were:nFit Niche, LakelandnFleet Feet Stuart, StuartnJacksonville Running Company,
JacksonvillenSt. Petersburg Running Company,
St. Petersburg
Running Zone Named as Top 50 Running Stores in US for the 6th Year!By Mark DeCotis
... it’s much more about spreading the joy and passion of running than it is about selling new shoes and gear. – COMPETITOR.COM
14 RUNNING ZONE THE STARTING LINE
Healt
h Firs
t Hea
lth Pl
ans a
nd Ru
nning
Zone
Fo
unda
tion w
elcom
e you
to th
e 9th
annu
al Ru
nning
Zo
ne Fo
unda
tion R
ace S
eries
. This
year’
s Seri
es
offers
seve
n fun
and f
amily
-frien
dly ev
ents
includ
ing fo
ur 5K
s, on
e 3K
and t
wo 2-
miler
s. W
e offe
r the
se sh
orter
dista
nces
to pr
omote
pa
rticipa
tion a
mong
both
walke
rs an
d ru
nner
s of a
ll age
s and
abilit
ies.
And,
know
ing th
at be
ing pa
rt of
a tea
m ca
n pro
vide a
sens
e of
cama
rade
rie an
d extr
a enc
oura
geme
nt, w
e offe
r tea
m aw
ards
in
two c
atego
ries f
or ea
ch ra
ce as
well
as th
e ove
rall s
eries
.Ou
r Tea
m C
halle
nge
lets a
ny fiv
e frie
nds,
family
mem
bers
and/o
r co-
worke
rs en
joy th
e fun
of co
mpeti
ng to
gethe
r aga
inst
other
team
s in t
he sa
me ca
tegor
y.Th
e Sch
ool T
eam
Cha
lleng
e pr
ovide
s fitn
ess a
nd in
creas
ed
self-e
steem
for t
hose
14 an
d und
er. M
ore t
han 1
500 c
hildr
en in
ele
menta
ry an
d midd
le sc
hool
have
partic
ipated
this
seas
on an
d Ru
nning
Zon
e can
help
your
scho
ol de
velop
a wa
lking
or ru
nning
pr
ogra
m for
your
stud
ents.
Par
ents
and t
each
ers c
an fo
rm an
op
en te
am un
der t
he sc
hool
name
.Te
am di
vision
detai
ls ap
pear
later
in th
is br
ochu
re or
can b
e fou
nd in
the R
unnin
g Zon
e Rac
e Ser
ies se
ction
of ou
r web
site a
t ww
w.ru
nnin
gzon
e.com
/serie
s/
Our 2
013-
2014
Ser
ies:
FIRE
CRAC
KER
5K, T
hurs
day,
July
4th,
7:00
am at
the
Libert
y Bell
Mus
eum
(acros
s from
Holm
es R
egion
al on
Hick
ory S
t.)■
Star
t the r
ace w
ith th
e ring
ing of
a re
plica
of th
e Libe
rty B
ell
■ A
meric
an F
lags t
o all F
inish
ers
■ M
ost P
atriot
ic Co
stume
Con
test
■ S
pecia
l awa
rds t
o top
Loca
l Her
o Tea
ms (M
ilitar
y/Fire
/Poli
ce)!
■ Z
ippy t
he G
ecko
Mas
cot to
lead
the K
ids' R
un
■ B
reak
fast c
atere
d by S
untre
e Café
II
■ H
onor
Ame
rica P
arad
e afte
r the
race
■ B
enefi
ts Ho
nor A
meric
a
■ R
ando
m giv
eawa
y of o
ne iP
ad!
I RUN
FOR
PIZ
ZA F
OOTB
ALL
KICK
OFF
5K,
Satu
rday
, Aug
ust 1
0th,
7:00
am at
The
Ave
nue i
n Vier
a■
Sup
port
your
Fav
orite
Foo
tball T
eam
on R
ace D
ay■
Awe
some
Pizz
a and
Foo
tball A
ward
s■
Spe
cial A
ward
for t
he M
ost S
uppo
rted F
ootba
ll Tea
m!■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
’ Run
■ Ta
ilgate
Part
y afte
r rac
e cate
red by
Pizz
a Gall
ery &
Grill
! ■
Ben
efits
Suntr
ee/V
iera Y
outh
Footb
all &
Ch
eerle
ading
Leag
ue, &
WEG
O Mi
nistrie
s■
Ran
dom
givea
way o
f NFL
Foo
tball T
ickets
(a
ny F
lorida
Tea
m) pl
us 1
Hotel
nigh
t stay
for t
wo!
GH
OST
LY G
ECK
O 5
K, S
aturd
ay, O
ctobe
r 19th
, 6:3
0 pm
at the
Eau
Gall
ie Ci
vic C
enter
■
Bes
t Hall
owee
n Cos
tume C
ontes
t ■
Hall
owee
n Goo
die B
ags t
o All F
inish
ers
■ F
un G
hostl
y Gec
ko A
ward
s■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ F
ood p
rovid
ed by
Squ
id Lip
s!■
Awa
rds ce
remon
y foll
owing
all ra
ces o
n Squ
id Lip
s bea
ch
■ B
enefi
ts J.
Kyle
Braid
Sch
olarsh
ip Pr
ogra
m■
Ran
dom
givea
way o
f Hall
owee
n Hor
ror N
ight T
ickets
& 1
Hotel
nig
ht sta
y for
two!
JING
LE B
ELL
2 M
ILER
, Sat
urda
y, De
cem
ber 2
1st,
5:45
pm
at th
e Sate
llite B
each
Libr
ary
■ S
anta
Hats
to the
1st 5
00 E
ntran
ts■
Jing
le Be
lls fo
r Eve
ryone
’s Sh
oes
■ B
est H
olida
y Cos
tume a
nd F
un S
tockin
g Awa
rds
■ S
anta
Arriv
al on
Fire
Tru
ck■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ F
ood p
rovid
ed by
Long
Dog
gers!
■ B
enefi
ts M
Town
Tra
ck C
lub –
Gowi
ns Y
outh
Foun
datio
n■
Ran
dom
givea
way L
CD T
V!
BREV
ARD
ZOO’
S M
EERK
AT M
OSEY
3K,
Sa
turd
ay, F
ebru
ary 1
5th
at the
Zoo
(7:0
0 am
– No
Mon
key
Busin
ess,
7:35
am –
Scen
ic Ro
ute at
the B
reva
rd Z
oo)
■ C
heck
out Z
oo A
nimals
durin
g the
Run
/Walk
■ F
un M
eerka
t Awa
rds
■ 50
% O
ff Adm
ission
for A
ll Par
ticipa
nts on
Rac
e Day
*■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ B
reak
fast c
atere
d by P
izza G
aller
y & G
rill!
■ B
enefi
ts Br
evar
d Zoo
■ R
ando
m giv
eawa
y of o
ne da
y Disn
ey T
ickets
and
1 Hote
l nigh
t stay
for t
wo!
*Mus
t sho
w part
icipan
t’s rac
e num
ber fo
r disc
ounts
to th
e Zoo
.
PIRA
TE P
LUND
ER 2
MIL
ER, S
atur
day,
April
5th,
6:
30 p
m at
Meg
O’M
alley
’s■
Bes
t Pira
te Co
stume
Awa
rds
■ F
un P
irate
Awar
ds■
Zipp
y the
Gec
ko M
asco
t to le
ad th
e Kids
' Run
■ G
reat
Pira
te Pa
rty at
Meg
O’M
alley
’s aft
er th
e rac
e!■
Ben
efits
Coco
a High
Sch
ool T
rack
& F
ield P
rogr
am
and t
he C
hildre
n's H
unge
r Proj
ect B
ackp
ack P
rogram
.■
Ran
dom
givea
way a
3-da
y cru
ise fo
r 2 to
the
Baha
mas o
ut of
Port
Cana
vera
l!
RUN
FOR
THE
GECK
O HA
WAI
IAN
LUAU
5K,
Sa
turd
ay, M
ay 10
th, 7
:00 a
m at
BCC
/Wick
ham
Park
Pavil
ion■
Haw
aiian
Luau
with
hula
danc
ers!
■ F
estiv
e Leis
for a
ll Fini
sher
s■
Dre
ss in
your
favo
rite H
awaii
an A
ttire
■ F
un G
ecko
Awa
rds
■ Z
ippy t
he G
ecko
Mas
cot to
lead
the K
ids’ R
un■
Haw
aiian
Bre
akfas
t cate
red b
y Pizz
a Gall
ery &
Grill
! ■
Ben
efits
Leuk
emia
& Ly
mpho
ma S
ociet
y’s T
eam
in Tr
aining
! ■
Ran
dom
givea
way o
f a pa
ddleb
oard
from
Pad
dlebo
ard H
ouse
!
Am
eniti
esAl
l race
s pro
vide p
artic
ipants
with
awes
ome t
echn
ical (m
oistur
e wi
cking
/non-
cotto
n) te
e shir
ts, C
hron
otrac
k tim
ing an
d a fe
stive
po
st-ra
ce pa
rty. I
n add
ition,
there
will
be a
gues
t app
eara
nce b
y Zip
py, o
ur G
ecko
mas
cot, t
o star
t eac
h of th
e fre
e kids
’ runs
and
to he
lp wi
th the
awar
ds pr
esen
tation
. Our
stan
dard
over
all an
d ag
e gro
up aw
ards
will
be pr
esen
ted fo
r eac
h rac
e alon
g with
do
or pr
izes a
nd gi
veaw
ays.
Ther
e is a
$10
,000
pur
se in
prize
s and
gift c
ertifi
cates
for t
he
top se
ries f
inish
ers.
Serie
s Awa
rds
Regi
stra
tion
Pleas
e use
the b
ack p
age o
f this
broch
ure to
regis
ter fo
r any
of R
unnin
g Zo
ne Fo
unda
tion R
ace S
eries
race
s. R
egist
ration
is al
so av
ailab
le on
line a
t www
.runn
ingzo
ne.co
m/se
ries.
Day o
f rac
e reg
istra
tion
open
s 1 ho
ur be
fore a
ll rac
es. L
ate re
gistra
tion c
loses
10 m
inutes
be
fore e
ach r
ace b
egins
. Awa
rd ce
remo
ny w
ill be
gin im
media
tely
follow
ing ea
ch ra
ce.
Please
all reg
istratio
n form
s to:
Runn
ing
Zone
, 369
6 N. W
ickha
m Ro
ad, M
elbou
rne,
FL 3
2935
Make
chec
ks or
mon
ey or
ders
paya
ble to
: Run
ning Z
one.
Fees
(Entr
y fees
are no
n-refu
ndab
le and
non-t
ransfe
rable.)
Serie
s Reg
istra
tion:
$1
50.00
* ($2
1.43 p
er rac
e vers
us $2
8.00)
Indi
vidua
l Reg
istra
tion:
$28
.00 (
befor
e Rac
e Day
)Ge
cko
Club
Mem
bers
: $2
5.00
(befo
re R
ace D
ay)
Indivi
dual
Regis
tratio
n:
$31.0
0 (R
ace D
ay)
Geck
o Cl
ub M
embe
rs:
$28.0
0 (R
ace D
ay)
Team
/Scho
ol Re
gistra
tion:
$25.0
0 (N
o Rac
e day
regis
tratio
n)*R
eceiv
e a $4
6.00 d
iscou
nt for
signin
g up f
or all
seve
n rac
es in
the s
eries
at
once
. Mus
t be r
eceiv
ed by
July
3rd, o
ne da
y prio
r to th
e star
t of th
e 20
13-20
14 se
ries.
Kid’
s Reg
istra
tion:
** $1
5.00
($20
Rac
e Day
)**C
hildren
12 ye
ars ol
d or u
nder
will re
ceive
a co
tton s
hirt.
You m
ay
upgra
de to
a tec
hnica
l shirt
by el
ectin
g an i
ndivid
ual o
r team
regis
tratio
n. (Yo
uth M
edium
& Ad
ult Sm
all siz
ing on
ly in c
otton
)Co
rpor
ate/O
rgan
izatio
nal G
roup
Rat
e:
Put to
gethe
r a gr
oup o
f 10 o
r more
partic
ipants
and r
eceive
a gro
up ra
te.
Call R
unnin
g Zon
e for
more
detai
ls.
Star
t A T
eam
Being
a pa
rt of
a tea
m ca
n be v
ery r
ewar
ding.
All y
ou ne
ed is
a mi
nimum
of 5
peop
le (1
perso
n of th
e opp
osite
sex)
that w
ant to
be
part
of the
team
. Eve
ryone
on th
e tea
m sa
ves $
3.00 o
n the
en
try fe
es an
d you
may
be ab
le to
start
traini
ng to
gethe
r for
one
or al
l of th
e upc
oming
race
s.
Team
Com
petit
ion
Gathe
r you
r fam
ily, fr
iends
and c
o-wo
rkers!
Tea
ms m
ust p
arti-
cipate
in at
leas
t four
serie
s rac
es to
be el
igible
for th
e seri
es aw
ard.
Awar
ds w
ill be
give
n to t
he to
p thr
ee te
ams.
Each
team
cons
ists
of at
least
five m
embe
rs wi
th on
e of th
e mem
bers
being
the
oppo
site s
ex. T
he to
p fou
r of th
e sam
e sex
and t
he 1s
t mem
ber
of the
oppo
site s
ex w
ill be
scor
ed.
Scho
ol T
eam
Cha
lleng
e: (E
lemen
tary a
nd M
iddle
Scho
ols O
nly)
An aw
ard w
ill be
give
n to t
he to
p thr
ee el
emen
tary o
r midd
le sc
hools
that
have
the l
arge
st pa
rticipa
tion.
The S
choo
l Tea
m Ch
allen
ge ap
plies
to ea
ch ra
ce as
well
as th
e ser
ies. S
choo
ls mu
st pa
rticipa
te in
at lea
st fou
r ser
ies ra
ces t
o be e
ligibl
e for
the
serie
s awa
rd. S
tuden
ts on
ly co
unt to
ward
s par
ticipa
tion
chall
enge
. Par
ents
and t
each
ers c
an fo
rm an
open
team
.(No
Team
Race
Day R
egistr
ation)
Elig
ibili
tySe
ries r
aces
are s
core
d for
runn
ers a
nd w
alker
s in a
ll age
ca
tegor
ies. P
artic
ipants
in th
e ser
ies m
ust c
omple
te a m
inimu
m of
FOUR
serie
s rac
es to
be el
igible
for t
he se
ries a
ward
s.
Stan
dard
Rac
e Se
ries A
ge D
ivisi
ons
8 & U
nder
9-
11
12-1
4 15
-19
20-2
4 25
-29
30-3
4 35
-39
40-4
4 45
-49
50-5
4 55
-59
60-6
4 65
-69
70-7
4 75
-79
80+
Scor
ing
& P
oint
sTh
e firs
t 10 r
unne
rs/wa
lkers
over
all w
ill re
ceive
100,
90, 8
0, 70
, 60
, 50,
40, 3
0, 20
, and
10 po
ints i
n the
open
comp
etitio
n. Th
e firs
t 10 r
unne
rs/wa
lkers
withi
n eac
h age
grou
p will
rece
ive 10
, 9,
8, 7,
6, 5,
4, 3,
2, an
d 1 po
int in
their
age g
roup
comp
etitio
n.
Race
Dro
p Sc
oring
will
be ba
sed o
n 6 ra
ces.
If you
partic
ipate
in all
7 ev
ents,
yo
ur lo
west
scor
e will
be dr
oppe
d.No
te: Y
our a
ge gr
oup f
or th
e Ser
ies is
deter
mine
d by y
our a
ge in
the
first
serie
s eve
nt in
which
you p
artic
ipate
in du
ring t
he
seas
on.
At th
e end
of th
e ser
ies, in
dividu
als w
ho ac
cumu
late t
he m
ost
point
s rec
eive a
weso
me ca
sh, g
ift ce
rtifica
tes an
d priz
es, a
nd ar
e re
cogn
ized b
y Run
ning Z
one i
n Jun
e 201
4.
Stan
ding
sTh
e stan
dings
after
each
race
will
be ca
lculat
ed an
d disp
layed
on
Runn
ing Z
one’s
web
site a
t www
.runn
ingzo
ne.co
m/se
ries/
2
3 4 5 6 7
Over
all M
ale
& Fe
mal
e $1
000 C
ASH
& Fr
ee E
ntry t
o the
2014
-201
5 Rac
e Ser
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