Tampa 26.2

Program Director Update for 5/26/2012

Greetings Fellow Runners,

This will be a very quick note, and hopefully will not coincide with another from Linda (believe it or not, we didn't collaborate on this weekend's email).    Since it is a holiday weekend, reply to your group leaders to be sure they know, and you know, who is going to be out this weekend.  We're expecting a light crowd, but we're often surprised at how many want to get some miles in before the BBQ and festivities of a holiday.  Check out www.tampa262.com as well for the latest and greatest, AND to sign up if you haven't already!  Just thought I'd throw that in there.  Kickoff is right around the corner, June 10th, 12-2, The Running Center. 

We will meet in the parking lot at 5:50 a.m. We are expecting some new runners, so if you see a face you don't recognize, send them our way.  And be sure and stay to find out if your group will be taking along a new or new to us runner!  The mileages are fairly short for all except for a few who are doing June marathons. 

We "pinked out" Therese last weekend on our run.  She did well from her surgery and is recovering at home, and will be learning shortly what her next step will be.  Keep her in your good thoughts and send all kinds of great mojo and good juju her and Jeff's way. 

See you Saturday.  5:50 a.m.  Don't be late!  And to all our service people out there:  Thank you for all that you do, and all that you have done and sacrificed.

Iris and Linda

12MM Group Leader Update for 5/26/2012

Hi all,

                I will come out to TT this week, but I am going to take it easy and run 4-6 miles.    I want to test out the foot.   The rest of the group can keep our base of 8 miles.  Beth will be there to take you all the rest of the way.    I was going to test out my foot this morning with my Thursday group, but because it was only 1 other lady and me, we decided a “power walk” would be better for my foot.    Actually, I really enjoyed the power walk!

See you all this Saturday,

Janet and Beth

12 MM Group Leaders

4:1 Group Leader Update for 5/26/2012

Hi Running Buddies!

Hope you can come and join us for the Saturday run.

You know the time and place Elementary School parking lot 5:50 am.

Mark your calendars for the “Kick-Off” is June 10th, Sunday, at The Running Center from 12-2pm.

Please reply all and let us know your plans.

Schedule:                                  Race Date:             miles:

• Air Force Marathon                   09/15/12              (11-13 miles)
• Tower of Terror 10 miler           Sept 28 & 29        
• Marine Corp Marathon               10/28/12              (06 miles)
• New York City Marathon           11/04/12               (05 miles)
• Space Coast Half Marathon        11/25/12               (04 miles)
• Disney Half Marathon                01/12/13
• Disney Marathon                       01/13/13
• Goofy’s Race & Half                   Jan 12&13

Happy Running!

PS. Have a Great Memorial Day Weekend!

1:1 Group Leader Update for 5/26/2012

Greetings all!

As I mentioned previously, I will not be coming out this week since I am headed up to NC for my niece's wedding. It might be a light turnout this week so please reply back all so everyone knows who will be there. Also let's remember the real reason for having Monday off; the service men and women that gave their lives for our freedoms today. Say a prayer for their families and if you see a person in uniform, thank them. Have a good one and be safe over the long week end.

MER

Program Director Update for 5/19/2012

Fellow Athletes,

Before heading over to Temple Terrace this weekend, and beginning your day Friday, take a moment and send well-wishes and good energy to Therese (and Jeff).  They've recently joined the club no one really wants membership in, Therese has been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer.  We know Therese would so much rather be heading out with the Lucky Ones this Saturday morning, so let's come out and send her our strong good vibes by putting down some miles in her favorite running spot, and channeling all that good energy her way.

The time will be 5:50 a.m. and you know our favorite place remains the parking lot behind the school.  Please respond to your group leaders' emails so they will know who'll be out running this weekend.  Check www.tampa262.com before heading out for the latest and greatest. 

Linda has another week before she heads home but I will be on board to remind everyone of - you guessed it:  Kick Off!  Our yearly Jeff Galloway event will be taking place Sunday, June 10th from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at The Running Center.  Mark your calendars and come on out and support the home team as we head into another year of running/walking/running.  Also, Lauren Morningstar, our Disney Running Club rep will be giving a short presentation.  Bring a friend (or 2).  And, Janet (or Rick) will be giving us a quick run down on their Temple Terrace Gym-Anytime Fitness.  Plus door prizes and give aways!  We will have computers available for you to register at The Running Center.  Which brings me to:  It's time to re-register or sign up!  Visit www.tampa262.com and sign up if you haven't already, avoid the rush at The Running Center.  Alumni are $99 and new members $159. 

High 5's to Marathon Mary and Charlene who took 2nd and 3rd place in their age group at the 33rd Mayfaire-by-the-Lake in Lakeland last Saturday evening.  Vicky was there with daughters and husband to run it as well, and even I took to the road on the home town turf.  If you've never done this one, check it out some time, you'll be glad you did.  It's "a little hilly" but you get used to it by about the 3rd hill, so the last one's not bad at all!

Haines City (yes, that's really a place and it is in Polk County) is hosting the 70.3 Florida Ironman this weekend, Saturday and Sunday at Lake Eva Park.  That's a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and a half marathon run, 13.1 miles,  just to round out the numbers.  Lance Armstrong will be in town for the weekend's festivities.  Though, I haven't figured out if he will be speaking or actually participating in the Ironman.  This is a tremendous event which has been previously done at Disney World but has now moved to its new and permanent location in Haines City. 

See you Saturday! 

Iris and Linda

1:1 Group Leader Update for 5/19/2012

.... I will be there (aren't you sooo lucky!) for 6-8 miles. Come on down and join me for so much needed talk therapy. Reply back and let me know who to wait for!

12MM Group Leader Update for 5/19/2012

Hi Runners,

                I hope everyone had a great Mother’s day last weekend.    I hope either you were surprised or you surprised your mother with a nice call, or special meal!    My daughter made me breakfast (she ate one piece of my toast before I got to the table), it was very nice, especially the coffee.     She made her brother sign a card at 7am and then forged her other brothers name since he spent the night at a friend’s.      Her forgery was really good!

My son’s prom was really nice.   I managed to get a few pictures of him and his best friend, but he didn’t want me following him to the girl’s house.   I don’t know WHY?

Well, on a bad note.  I will not be running this weekend.  I have done something to my arch of my right foot.  Yesterday I could hardly walk.    I don’t think I should run on it.  I told my Thursday group the same thing.   I took a spinning class this morning and I was okay, but standing on the pedals hurt.    I looked “arch pain” up on the internet and the only hit I got was Plantar Fasciitis.   (Not GOOD)   The last time I had plantar fasciitis, it was in my heel.  So this is strange.   The area right above the arch is red also.   I have been rolling it on a frozen water bottle and doing stretches, but think the best thing to do is to not run on it for a week.

On a good note, Beth WILL be running this weekend, so there will be someone to meet you in TT.  Please reply to all, so Beth will know who to expect.

Thanks,

Janet and Beth

12 MM Group Leaders

4:1 Group Leader Update for 5/19/2012

Hi Everyone!

I hope to see everyone out this Saturday.

You know the time and place Elementary School parking lot 5:50 am.

Also in case you didn’t know our annual “Kick-Off” is June 10th, Sunday, at The Running Center from 12-2pm.

Please reply all and let us know your plans.

Schedule:                                  Race Date:             miles:

• Tower of Terror 10 miler           Sept 28 & 29        
• Marine Corp Marathon               10/28/12              (05 miles)
• New York City Marathon           11/04/12               (04 miles)
• Space Coast Half Marathon        11/25/12              
• Disney Half Marathon                01/12/13
• Disney Marathon                       01/13/13
• Goofy’s Race & Half                   Jan 12&13

Happy Running!

Program Director Update for 5/12/2012

Fellow Runners!

Hope this finds you all well and preparing to get started on a brand new season.  Let us know what schedules you'd like us to make, along with the regular ones, and we'll have them ready for you after kickoff.  KICKOFF:  Hooray!  This will take place on June 10th, Sunday, at The Running Center from 12-2.  Jeff Galloway will be in attendance to answer questions on All Things Running and All Things Galloway Training!  As well as our Group Leaders and many of our members along with Bill Davison and staff.  Mark your calendars now....Come on out and support your running group on June 10th from 12-2.  If you haven't registered, please feel free to get onto www.tampa262.com - follow the links and sign on for another year of running.  If you are alumni it will still be $99.  And if you are a newbie, $159.

This weekend in TT will take place at 5:50 a.m. starting in the parking lot as usual.  Please reply to your group leaders' emails, and visit www.tampa262.com for the latest and greatest, and let everyone know who will and will not be there.  It is a busy running weekend with Miles for Moffitt Saturday morning, for which we usually provide a very nice attendance; and, Mayfaire By The Lake 5K in beautiful downtown Lakeland.  If you haven't done this one, check it out, but hurry, it is well over the 1000 mark right now.  And you don't want to miss out on the very cool tee shirt, low entry fee and very rare evening race.  Followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. and terrifically cool age group awards.  Bring a blanket and some chairs and hang out with the family and other runners or dance the night away with the band on the shores of Lake Mirror. 

Linda and I will not be in attendance in TT this weekend - Linda is away this weekend, and I'll be running Mayfaire.  Hope all our beautiful wonderful Moms' have a great weekend.  And by the way, if you're running this weekend, thank a group leader!  And send out a big thank you to the Hydration Team and their fabulous coolers! 

See you on May 19th.  Have a great run wherever you run!. 

Iris and Linda   

No Name Group Leader Update for 5/12/2012

Greetings Galloway Runners!

Hope everyone is having a great week and looking forward to joining us on Saturday for our weekly run thru TT!  We will meet at 5:50 am in the parking lot at TT Elem School.  Am sure we will be going out for bagels after our run as this is Canadian Chris's last Saturday to run with us :  (

As you read in Iris's email, there are allot of events taking place this weekend, however, there is only one Chris and there is only one last run with Chris so we hope you will join us in TT!

Spread the word, invite your friends, family members or anyone else you want to invite to join us on Sat., June 10th for.....KICKOFF:  Hooray!  This will take place on June 10th, Sunday, at The Running Center from 12-2.  Jeff Galloway will be in attendance to answer questions on All Things Running and All Things Galloway Training!  As well as our Group Leaders and many of our members along with Bill Davison and staff.  Mark your calendars now....Come on out and support your running group on June 10th from 12-2.  If you haven't registered, please feel free to get onto www.tampa262.com - follow the links and sign on for another year of running.  If you are alumni it will still be $99.  And if you are a newbie, $159.

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in our group!!

See  you  Saturday~

Sandi and Jeff