Hey
What a weekend... Congratulations to all our returning runners from Rock N Roll Savannah and NYC Marathon!!!!
We sent 15 runners to Savannah, so as you can imagine we came back with a lot of stories and pictures, not to mention some great runs and some pretty good PR's! In the half Dana, Stephanie,Whitney, Lea Anne had great runs with Toni, Rachel, and Marua tearing up the course with some impressive PR's. The full course proved to be a little tougher than expected due to the wind in your face last few miles, however Krystal,Kevin, Tim,Sally,Hung ran solid times..Philip,Stephanie and I all ran PR's. Yes it is true I did run a BQ and somehow got 3rd in my age group (not very many people in my age group left).
Last but not least... Special thanks to Krystal who put together the Paula Dean's Dinner Saturday night. Thanks Krystal!!
While we didn't send as many to NY our NYC runners did us proud and Adriana, CeCe, Jen, and Sally all had solid performances and from what they tell me they have a lot of stories and pictures to share.
Also Congrats to everyone who held down the fort last weekend and ran long..... so this week we all get to cut back on mileage this week.
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
Space Coast....................... 10-14 miles, TAPER BEGINS!
Jacksonville.........................10 miles
Disney...............................10 miles
GOOFY............................... 10 miles
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............8-10 miles
Recovery mileage....................................0-6 miles, easy pace
For those who want a little extra mileage two starts:
Start at Cady Way
14 miles or longer Meet 4:05 Start 4:15 Ray will lead for 4 miles route TBA
Everyone else Meet at 5:00 Start 5:10 for 10 or less
Cady Way to Glendridge Via Windsong loop 5 miles
Baldwin Park Loop 3 miles
Glenridge to Cady Way 2 miles
Odds N Ends:
PHOTOS- Send your photos to Patti Brigham at pattimbrigham@gmail.com If you have a large file of pictures, you can send them to Patti through a free service called www.WeTransfer.com Go to that website and type in Patti's email address, attach the photos, and then send. This way it will not clog up the sender's or the receiver's mail.
Track Shack 10k/5k- This Sunday is the Founder's Day 10k/5k in Celebration. Racing is good training option this weekend, IF you are NOT in Recovery Mode, as it's a short run for those in training mode. For those of you in Recovery Mode; however, not such a good idea!
Welcome Home Jenny Barringer!
Jenny Barringer Simpson is a local athlete who got her running start right here in Central Florida! You won’t want to miss the extraordinary opportunities to meet Jenny Barringer Simpson. She’s a delightful young woman who is an inspiration to all athletes and a 2012 Olympic hopeful!
Two great opportunities to meet Jenny:
Track Shack
Saturday, November 12
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
And
Sunday, November 13
7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
At the Florida Hospital Celebration Health Founders’ Day races in Celebration, FL
See you Saturday
T
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Pace Group Run Saturday 11/5
Hi All,
Congrats to Liz and Joe on their nice finishes at the Marine Corps, and to Jeri and Linda for representing the group at the Daytona Beach 1/2!
This week we send off CeCe, Jen and Adrianna to NYC, and nearly everyone else is going to Savannah for a calorie burn prior to visiting Paula Deen...we'll give out individual props to everyone in next week's email. Best of luck to y'all!
***Savannah runners...pick up your race shirts from Track Shack if you haven't done so...also, please see Susan's msg below regarding the group photo prior to the race.
Those of us left in town, we have a home game...
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
Savannah/ING NYC............RACES!
Space Coast....................... 22-24 miles
Jacksonville....................... 20 miles
Disney............................... 20 miles
GOOFY.............................. 14 and 20 miles, DOUBLE RUN!
Savannah HALF..................RACES!
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............6 to 8 miles
POST-RACE RECOVERY MILEAGE..............................0 to 4 miles
GAME PLAN
20-22 milers
4am start (3:50am arrival)
CADY WAY
*6+ miles and return to CW
5-14 milers
5:15am start (5:05 arrival)
route:
CW to Phelps (3)
Chestnut "Graveyard loop" (3)
Phelps to Welbourne (2)
Mini Golf course (2)
Welbourne to Phelps (2)
Chestnut - in reverse (2)
Phelps to CW (2)
*Windsong (2) can be added if you need the miles...
Reminders if you're going 20+ this weekend:
*Have a dependable alarm clock;
*Drink up...even though our heat & humidity have moderated, Hydrate all day, every day;
*Eat well and try to get some rest prior to the weekend;
*Figure out your pre-race meals...what gives you the best fuel? Same goes with your post run meal...
*Try out those race-day clothes...don't wait for race weekend;
*Body Glide - lube up!
*Bring your supplements...again, try out which ones work for you now, don't experiment on race day;
*Post run ice bath or swim...you'll have a better recovery.
*PACE: the goal is "easy and comfortable." We want to complete the mileage and feel reasonably well at the finish. Even if you feel great at the start, hold yourself back until the second half of the run, then pick it up a bit.
Where ever you're running this weekend, enjoy and good luck!
R.
Congrats to Liz and Joe on their nice finishes at the Marine Corps, and to Jeri and Linda for representing the group at the Daytona Beach 1/2!
This week we send off CeCe, Jen and Adrianna to NYC, and nearly everyone else is going to Savannah for a calorie burn prior to visiting Paula Deen...we'll give out individual props to everyone in next week's email. Best of luck to y'all!
***Savannah runners...pick up your race shirts from Track Shack if you haven't done so...also, please see Susan's msg below regarding the group photo prior to the race.
Those of us left in town, we have a home game...
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
Savannah/ING NYC............RACES!
Space Coast....................... 22-24 miles
Jacksonville....................... 20 miles
Disney............................... 20 miles
GOOFY.............................. 14 and 20 miles, DOUBLE RUN!
Savannah HALF..................RACES!
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............6 to 8 miles
POST-RACE RECOVERY MILEAGE..............................0 to 4 miles
GAME PLAN
20-22 milers
4am start (3:50am arrival)
CADY WAY
*6+ miles and return to CW
5-14 milers
5:15am start (5:05 arrival)
route:
CW to Phelps (3)
Chestnut "Graveyard loop" (3)
Phelps to Welbourne (2)
Mini Golf course (2)
Welbourne to Phelps (2)
Chestnut - in reverse (2)
Phelps to CW (2)
*Windsong (2) can be added if you need the miles...
Reminders if you're going 20+ this weekend:
*Have a dependable alarm clock;
*Drink up...even though our heat & humidity have moderated, Hydrate all day, every day;
*Eat well and try to get some rest prior to the weekend;
*Figure out your pre-race meals...what gives you the best fuel? Same goes with your post run meal...
*Try out those race-day clothes...don't wait for race weekend;
*Body Glide - lube up!
*Bring your supplements...again, try out which ones work for you now, don't experiment on race day;
*Post run ice bath or swim...you'll have a better recovery.
*PACE: the goal is "easy and comfortable." We want to complete the mileage and feel reasonably well at the finish. Even if you feel great at the start, hold yourself back until the second half of the run, then pick it up a bit.
Where ever you're running this weekend, enjoy and good luck!
R.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Pace Group Run Oct 29
Hi
Congratulations to everyone who ran the UCF 5 miler last weekend .... we had so me some really great times!!!! Krystal, Toni, Susan, and Stephanie all ran some incredible times. Susan placed 3rd in her age group, Krystal, Toni Stephanie posted PR's and came within seconds of each other!!! Pictures Coming!!
This week we send Liz and Joe off to Marine Corp and Linda off to the Daytona Half.. (please let us know if we missed anyone). We wish everyone the best and remind you please take Pictures!!!
Savannah runners enter their last week of taper!!! Here is an article from runners world on carb loading that
you may find interesting: Fill er Up
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
USMC................................RACES!
Savannah/ING NYC...........8-10 miles, TAPER!
Space Coast.......................10-14 miles
Jacksonville........................10-14 miles
Disney...............................10-14 miles
GOOFY..............................10-14 miles
Daytona Beach HALF......... RACES!
Savannah HALF..................6-8 miles, TAPER!
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............10 miles
The Plan:
Meet at Cady Way
Meet 4:50 Start 5:00
Cady Way to Phelps via Balmoral for 3 miles
Isle of Sicily 3 miles 8 milers head to Cady Way
Wellbourne 2 miles 10 milers turn around at Alabama for 10.... 12 milers head to Cady Way from Welbourne
Golf Course Loop 2 miles
Welbourne to Phelps 2 miles
Phelps to Cady Way 2 miles
BLANKET DRIVE THIS WEEKEND!- Please bring a new or gently used blanket to the run on Saturday or Sunday morning. Drop your blanket off before you take off on your run. Blankets will be delivered to Jack Gallagher of the Orlando Runners Club and then taken to the Coalition for the Homeless. Last year, over 300 blankets were donated with MarathonFest donating the most blankets from any single group...so...please help us uphold our reputation! Let's see how many blankets we can bring them this year! If you are not attending the weekend run, you can also drop your blanket off at Track Shack during the week. Thank you for participating in this very worthy cause!
Congratulations to everyone who ran the UCF 5 miler last weekend .... we had so me some really great times!!!! Krystal, Toni, Susan, and Stephanie all ran some incredible times. Susan placed 3rd in her age group, Krystal, Toni Stephanie posted PR's and came within seconds of each other!!! Pictures Coming!!
This week we send Liz and Joe off to Marine Corp and Linda off to the Daytona Half.. (please let us know if we missed anyone). We wish everyone the best and remind you please take Pictures!!!
Savannah runners enter their last week of taper!!! Here is an article from runners world on carb loading that
you may find interesting: Fill er Up
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
USMC................................RACES!
Savannah/ING NYC...........8-10 miles, TAPER!
Space Coast.......................10-14 miles
Jacksonville........................10-14 miles
Disney...............................10-14 miles
GOOFY..............................10-14 miles
Daytona Beach HALF......... RACES!
Savannah HALF..................6-8 miles, TAPER!
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............10 miles
The Plan:
Meet at Cady Way
Meet 4:50 Start 5:00
Cady Way to Phelps via Balmoral for 3 miles
Isle of Sicily 3 miles 8 milers head to Cady Way
Wellbourne 2 miles 10 milers turn around at Alabama for 10.... 12 milers head to Cady Way from Welbourne
Golf Course Loop 2 miles
Welbourne to Phelps 2 miles
Phelps to Cady Way 2 miles
BLANKET DRIVE THIS WEEKEND!- Please bring a new or gently used blanket to the run on Saturday or Sunday morning. Drop your blanket off before you take off on your run. Blankets will be delivered to Jack Gallagher of the Orlando Runners Club and then taken to the Coalition for the Homeless. Last year, over 300 blankets were donated with MarathonFest donating the most blankets from any single group...so...please help us uphold our reputation! Let's see how many blankets we can bring them this year! If you are not attending the weekend run, you can also drop your blanket off at Track Shack during the week. Thank you for participating in this very worthy cause!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Chicago!!!!!!
CHICAGO!!!!
What a View!!
The Pre Race Carb Load!!
Nothing like an early start!!
Pre Race Gathering...Hung waiting for that all important pre race call
Looking good!!
Jeremey looking like .. that's it???
Bring it Houston!!!
Finally Got That Call!!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pace Group Weekend Run Saturday Oct 22
HI
Congratulations to everyone who went long last week ( which seemed like almost everyone)! After a long hot summer and many weeks of training our Savannah and New York runners are officially in taper!!!! However our Disney runners are just ramping up!!
I have attached Susan's suggestions about taper at the bottom of this mail you should find it very timely.
This week we drop back mileage and get to sleep in a little, plus we get the benefit of some more cool weather.
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
USMC................................8-10 miles, TAPER!
Savannah/ING NYC...........10-14 miles, TAPER!
Space Coast....................... 10 miles
Jacksonville.........................10 miles
Disney................................10 miles
GOOFY...............................10 miles
Daytona Beach HALF.........6 miles, TAPER!
Savannah HALF..................8-10 miles, TAPER!
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............6 miles
The Plan:
Meet Cady Way
Meet at 4:50 Start 5:00
Cady Way to Phelps Via Windsong loop 4 miles 6 milers back to Cady Way
Phelps to Wellbourne 2 miles
Wellbourne to Phelps 2 miles 10 milers back to Cady Way
Chestnut Graveyard Loop 3 miles
Phelps to Cady Way Via Balmoral 3 miles For 14 miles
Odds N Ends:
BLANKET COLLECTION FOR THE HOMELESS- MarathonFest is joining forces with The Orlando Runner's Club once again this year for the blanket drive for the Coalition of the Homeless. Last year we helped donate 300 blankets to those in need. Please bring a new or gently used blanket to the run on Saturday, OCTOBER 29th OR Sunday, OCTOBER 30th. You can also drop a blanket off at Track Shack if you are unable to make the run. Thank you for your help with this project!
PHOTOS- Take lots of photos for our Victory Breakfast slideshow at the end of the year! Send your photos to Patti Brigham at pattimbrigham@gmail.com If you have a large file of pictures, you can send them to Patti through a free service called www.WeTransfer.com Go to that website and type in Patti's email address, attach the photos, and then send. This way it will not clog up the sender's or the receiver's mail.
Susan's Training Tip:
TRAINING TIP- It's TAPER time for many of our runners, for some it is the first week and other it's the second week. Cut your mileage by 30% from your highest mileage week for the first week of taper. For those in their second week of taper, reduce your mileage by another 20%. Pay close attention to your nutrition, making sure you get plenty of protein and good, healthy complex carbohydrates. Skip the fast foods and processed foods! Eat clean! Hydration is essential too, so pound back the water. Drink a gallon a day; this is an easy measurement for most to gauge their consumption, and some will need even more than that! Nutrition, hydration, sleep, stretching, and training are factors we CAN control, so do your best with all of these! Some factors, like the weather, are OUT of our control, so let that one go and focus on what is up to you.
For those still in training mode, it's time to recover from the long weekend mileage. These same factors are in your control as well, so do your best to eat healthy, sleep, hydrate, and stretch during the week. It's a Pace Run for the weekend, so practice your goal marathon or half-marathon pace....and hopefully our weather will now cooperate and allow us to do so!
Congratulations to everyone who went long last week ( which seemed like almost everyone)! After a long hot summer and many weeks of training our Savannah and New York runners are officially in taper!!!! However our Disney runners are just ramping up!!
I have attached Susan's suggestions about taper at the bottom of this mail you should find it very timely.
This week we drop back mileage and get to sleep in a little, plus we get the benefit of some more cool weather.
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
USMC................................8-10 miles, TAPER!
Savannah/ING NYC...........10-14 miles, TAPER!
Space Coast....................... 10 miles
Jacksonville.........................10 miles
Disney................................10 miles
GOOFY...............................10 miles
Daytona Beach HALF.........6 miles, TAPER!
Savannah HALF..................8-10 miles, TAPER!
ALL OTHER HALF-MARATHONS............6 miles
The Plan:
Meet Cady Way
Meet at 4:50 Start 5:00
Cady Way to Phelps Via Windsong loop 4 miles 6 milers back to Cady Way
Phelps to Wellbourne 2 miles
Wellbourne to Phelps 2 miles 10 milers back to Cady Way
Chestnut Graveyard Loop 3 miles
Phelps to Cady Way Via Balmoral 3 miles For 14 miles
Odds N Ends:
BLANKET COLLECTION FOR THE HOMELESS- MarathonFest is joining forces with The Orlando Runner's Club once again this year for the blanket drive for the Coalition of the Homeless. Last year we helped donate 300 blankets to those in need. Please bring a new or gently used blanket to the run on Saturday, OCTOBER 29th OR Sunday, OCTOBER 30th. You can also drop a blanket off at Track Shack if you are unable to make the run. Thank you for your help with this project!
PHOTOS- Take lots of photos for our Victory Breakfast slideshow at the end of the year! Send your photos to Patti Brigham at pattimbrigham@gmail.com If you have a large file of pictures, you can send them to Patti through a free service called www.WeTransfer.com Go to that website and type in Patti's email address, attach the photos, and then send. This way it will not clog up the sender's or the receiver's mail.
Susan's Training Tip:
TRAINING TIP- It's TAPER time for many of our runners, for some it is the first week and other it's the second week. Cut your mileage by 30% from your highest mileage week for the first week of taper. For those in their second week of taper, reduce your mileage by another 20%. Pay close attention to your nutrition, making sure you get plenty of protein and good, healthy complex carbohydrates. Skip the fast foods and processed foods! Eat clean! Hydration is essential too, so pound back the water. Drink a gallon a day; this is an easy measurement for most to gauge their consumption, and some will need even more than that! Nutrition, hydration, sleep, stretching, and training are factors we CAN control, so do your best with all of these! Some factors, like the weather, are OUT of our control, so let that one go and focus on what is up to you.
For those still in training mode, it's time to recover from the long weekend mileage. These same factors are in your control as well, so do your best to eat healthy, sleep, hydrate, and stretch during the week. It's a Pace Run for the weekend, so practice your goal marathon or half-marathon pace....and hopefully our weather will now cooperate and allow us to do so!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Pace Group Weekend Run Saturday Oct 1
Hi
Congratulations to everyone who ran the Miracle Miles 15K last weekend looks like there were some great times run as well as some great times had!! We posted some pictures below thanks to Krystal!!
This week our Chicago runners are in full taper!!! Enjoy !!
Mileage this week is low and temps look to be a little cooler so pace will be a little closer our marathon pace, however that does not mean you can ignore your hydration before or during the run. Also remember if you are not feeling well during the run please let one of the group leaders or someone in the group know right away.
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
Chicago/St. Louis..........................8-10 miles, TAPERING!
USMC/Savannah/ING NYC............10 miles
Space Coast....................... 10 miles
Jacksonville......................... 10 miles
Disney.................................8 miles
GOOFY...............................8 miles
HALF-MARATHONS.............8 miles
Since the mileage is low we will have a little later start this week.
The Plan:
Meet at Cady Way @5:20 Start 5:30
The Route:
Keeping it simple backwards Glenridge Loop 10 Miles
See you this weekend
T
Odds N Ends: N Pictures below
VOLUNTEER AT DISNEY 2012- If you are not running the Disney Marathon, but would like to cheer the runners on...we have TWO options for volunteering this year! Raymond Randall, MarathonFester, and Mark Hendelson, MarathonFester, are heading up support tables at Mile 17 and Mile 23. As a runner, you all know how important these support tables are to our well-being, so come on out and lend a hand if you can! Contact Mark at Mark.Hendelson@ssa.gov or Raymond at raymondrandall@gmail.com
DETAILS FROM RAYMOND- The fabulous chocolate stop, located near mile 23, is being filled with runners from MarathonFest and Galloway programs. It is the perfect location to give your running compatriots some support, their favorite food or drink, or even run a short distance with them. All volunteers will receive a one-day park pass valid for one year, a box lunch, and a Disney Marathon wind jacket. Spots are limited and will fill quickly, so register soon. To register, go to http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1971807 and register for the category/stop "MarathonFest".
From the YMCA- Beginning this weekend, the YMCA is offering a water fitness program for Track Shack runners every Saturday during the month of October (5 Saturdays). It will be a 30 minute class starting at 9:30am on Saturday mornings at the Cady Way Pool in Winter Park. The cost is $5 a class for Y members; $10 a class for non-Y members, and if you sign up for 4 classes, the 5th one is free...so for $20 (Y members) or $40 (non-Y) you get FIVE 30 minute classes. The class incorporates some stretching, some water exercises, and some swimming...but you do not need to be a "swimmer" to participate. The class is specifically designed to promote recovery after running. Attached is the registration form. The first class begins this Saturday, October 1, at 9:30am Attached is the registration form
T
Your MarathonFest Pace Group
Terry Smith
LinkedIn
Congratulations to everyone who ran the Miracle Miles 15K last weekend looks like there were some great times run as well as some great times had!! We posted some pictures below thanks to Krystal!!
This week our Chicago runners are in full taper!!! Enjoy !!
Mileage this week is low and temps look to be a little cooler so pace will be a little closer our marathon pace, however that does not mean you can ignore your hydration before or during the run. Also remember if you are not feeling well during the run please let one of the group leaders or someone in the group know right away.
WEEKEND MILEAGE-
Chicago/St. Louis..........................8-10 miles, TAPERING!
USMC/Savannah/ING NYC............10 miles
Space Coast....................... 10 miles
Jacksonville......................... 10 miles
Disney.................................8 miles
GOOFY...............................8 miles
HALF-MARATHONS.............8 miles
Since the mileage is low we will have a little later start this week.
The Plan:
Meet at Cady Way @5:20 Start 5:30
The Route:
Keeping it simple backwards Glenridge Loop 10 Miles
See you this weekend
T
Odds N Ends: N Pictures below
VOLUNTEER AT DISNEY 2012- If you are not running the Disney Marathon, but would like to cheer the runners on...we have TWO options for volunteering this year! Raymond Randall, MarathonFester, and Mark Hendelson, MarathonFester, are heading up support tables at Mile 17 and Mile 23. As a runner, you all know how important these support tables are to our well-being, so come on out and lend a hand if you can! Contact Mark at Mark.Hendelson@ssa.gov or Raymond at raymondrandall@gmail.com
DETAILS FROM RAYMOND- The fabulous chocolate stop, located near mile 23, is being filled with runners from MarathonFest and Galloway programs. It is the perfect location to give your running compatriots some support, their favorite food or drink, or even run a short distance with them. All volunteers will receive a one-day park pass valid for one year, a box lunch, and a Disney Marathon wind jacket. Spots are limited and will fill quickly, so register soon. To register, go to http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1971807 and register for the category/stop "MarathonFest".
From the YMCA- Beginning this weekend, the YMCA is offering a water fitness program for Track Shack runners every Saturday during the month of October (5 Saturdays). It will be a 30 minute class starting at 9:30am on Saturday mornings at the Cady Way Pool in Winter Park. The cost is $5 a class for Y members; $10 a class for non-Y members, and if you sign up for 4 classes, the 5th one is free...so for $20 (Y members) or $40 (non-Y) you get FIVE 30 minute classes. The class incorporates some stretching, some water exercises, and some swimming...but you do not need to be a "swimmer" to participate. The class is specifically designed to promote recovery after running. Attached is the registration form. The first class begins this Saturday, October 1, at 9:30am Attached is the registration form
T
Your MarathonFest Pace Group
Terry Smith
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Asheville Half Marathon..........Sweet Potato Pancake......Mimosas..Micro Brewery...Donunt..Cupcake..Wine...Whitewater Rafting ...Pajama Party... Oh yeah and Running Weekend
Now you might think we went up there to run a tough Half Marathon full of Hills and you would be only partially right the run is tough but the nice thing about the run is the tempertures are cool, 50 degrees at the start, and your time doesn't matter because no one expects you to run a good time so you just enjoy each others company and some great scenery...... But before AND after the run you get to enjoy each others company AND great FOOD and DRINK and SCENERY and ADVENTURE!!! This a race we should have more partication in!!! This Race is close so it easy to get to by car pooling or flying (you can fly up for the price of driving one way!) Great for a long weekend or even a short one! This is a great Road Trip!!!!
The Gathering
The Pre Race Rafting Trip
Early Rising!!\
Pre Race Notice the long sleeves and jackets
Post Race Notice the long sleeves still on and Big Smiles!!!
Post Race Grins!!
We are warming up for Pancakes
All Smiles!
Anticipation OF !!!!
Sally and Rachel and Mimosas!!!
BTW Blood Mary's are offered with Vodka or MOONSHINE!!!
Everyone Must Get Dressed For Susan's Slumber Party!!!
Rachel had to stop for the Sweet Potato Roll
Sally had to stop in prep for Monday's Registration
Baxter enjoying some mountain time
All Smiles
The water was just a little too cold to go all the way!!
Maybe Not!!
Kicking Back and
Winding Down
Another Great Asheville Half in the Books
Good Nite and....
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