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Greetings!

Welcome to the March edition of the SPRR Newsletter.  Our club has been very busy and we have many upcoming events.  Read below for more information. 
 
If you have not renewed your membership or not joined SPRR and would like to so, please click the join button for a membership application.   
 
As always, we like to hear from you.  Click here for a list of the SPRR members on the Board of Directors.  Click a name and send us an email. 
 
Sincerely,
 

Eric Sager
St. Pete Road Runners E-News Editor
SPRR Monthly Meeting
This months guest speaker will be Travis Skaggs. Travis will discuss massage and the importance of stretching.
 
The next SPRR club meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, April 10 at The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast Service Center. The Hospice service center is used for administrative purposes only. It is a new building with great facilities. Join members to discuss recent happenings and upcoming club events. After the meeting, we can re-adjourn at Fergs for a bite to eat and a beverage. 
 
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
3050 1st Avenue South
St. Petersburg, Florida
April 10, 2008
6:30 PM
 
Click here for a map.
SPRR Annual Picnic
Join SPRR members and guest at the annual picnic.  We have plenty of fun events planned!
 
The annual SPRR picnic will take place at 11 AM on Saturday, April 12 at Ft. DeSoto Park, North Beach, Shelter #2. The picnic is open to members, family, and friends. The club will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, and the fixins. Member should plan to bring a beverage and a dish to share with others.  During the picnic we will be presenting the awards for the SPRR Racing Series. We will also be raffling off many great prizes. Post cards with the details of the picnic will be mailed to members in the near future.  To RSVP for the picnic, please contact Sheryl Aimanovich at 850-582-6251 or anfsunshine@yahoo.com
 
Please plan to participate in a trail run prior to the Annual Picnic.
 
Come a little early to the SPRR Picnic and do a wilderness run on unpaved trails of beautiful Fort DeSoto. This will be a fun run...not a race. Meet at THE FLAGPOLE in front of Park headquarters at 9:30 AM for an approximately five mile run. We will finish at SPRR picnic site with showers and rest rooms near-by. No registration, no fee, no timing results, no prizes - just a good time exploring seldom seen unspoiled areas of the Park.   
 
Ft. DeSoto Park
North Beach, Shelter # 2
Saturday, April 12, 2008
11:00 AM
SPRR Racing Series
The 1st SPRR Racing Series has ended and was a huge success!

The Bay to Bay marked the final race of the 2007-2008 SPRR Racing Series. The top 3 finishers for the males and females are as follows:
 
Males
1. Eric Sager
2. Ben Fudge
3. Steve Grande

Females
1. Jennifer LaPlante
2. Christine Moorby
3. Christine Arbasak

Congratulations to this years winners! Overall awards will be presented at the SPRR Annual Picnic in April.  Click the links below for the complete SPRR Racing Series results.
Our first Series was a huge success thanks to everyone that participated.  The following individual competed in 3 of the races and are eligible to receive a Participation Award. 
 
Christine Arbasak, Jack Carlock, Sean Connolly, Sean Connolly, Tracy Connolly, Ben Fudge, Carol Glasscock, John Glasscock, Steve Grande, Pam Greene, Tom Haight, Gloria Hancock, Debi Havens, Ginger Herring, Jack Keefe, Cathy Keim, Jennifer LaPlante, Mike LaPlante, Christine Moorby, Eric Sager, and Houston Tucker
 
Participation Awards will also be presented at the Annual Picnic.  Remember, you need to be present at the picnic to receive your Participation Award. 
 
Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Clinic
The SPRR Marathon and Half-Marathon Training Clinic is under way, but you can still sign up!  Clinic participants will be running the Marathon and Half Marathon of the Palm Beaches, which is currently scheduled for December 7, 2008.  If you are interested, please contact Ben Fudge at bfudge62@earthlink.net. If you want to hear about the early success of the clinic, ask any participant about their results for Bay to Bay.  Most likely, they will tell you that they had a PR!  
 
Clinic Benefits
 
1. Personalized training program for each participant. Each runner's training program will be developed based on that runner's individual goals and abilities. We will NOT be using a generalized training program from a web site, book, or magazine.
 
2. Organized group runs and speed work sessions.
 
3. The support you need to achieve your race goal.
 
This will also be a great opportunity for you to meet people with similar interest and that share a common love for the sport of running. 
 
Volunteers Needed for a Water Stop at the Max Bayne 10 Miler and 5K
SPRR has the opportunity to host a water stop during the Max Bayne 10 Miler and 5K on Sunday, March 30.  The Max Bayne is presented by the West Florida Y Runners Club and takes place at Ft. DeSoto Park in Pinellas County.  SPRR having a water stop during this race would be a great way to show our support for another local running club.  We need approximately 10 members to volunteer.  If you are interested, please email Bill Castleman at bcastleman@tampabay.rr.com or contact him via telephone at 727-391-8150.   Additional information about the Max Bayne 10 Miler and 5K is provided below.
 
Max Bayne 10 Miler and 5K
Fort DeSoto Park
North Beach, Shelter 6
March 30, 2008
Both races start at 8 AM 
 
Click here for the Max Bayne Website.
On the Road - SPRR Racing Results
Thanks to everyone that submitted their or another members racing results. Please submit your results to Albert Wieringa so everyone knows how your hard work is paying off.
 
Click here to submit your results.
 
FEBRUARY 2008
 

Flatlanders Challenge, Brooksville - February 2

5K, Albert Wieringa, 19:57, Overall Male Master

10K,Dan McClenathan, 46:05, 2nd Male 55-59

 

Ocala Half Marathon, Ocala - February 3

Males

Dan McClenathan, 1:50:50

Jonathan Dunford, 2:00:17

 

Ocala Marathon, Ocala - February 3

Females

Amy McClenathan, 3:26:40, Overall Female Master

 

Gasparilla Distance Classic 5K, Tampa - February 9

Females

Vicki Franklin, 30:03

Debi Havens, 29:34

Eileen Hodges, 31:15

 

Males

Jack Carlock, 24:24, 1st male 70-74

Ben Fudge, 27:38

Tom Haight, 33:53

Hayden Hodges, 22:50

Don Kohler, 26:58, 3rd male 70-74

Albert Wieringa, 19:16, 1st male 60-64

 

Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K, Tampa - February 9

Females

Tracy Connolly, 1:33:27

Jennifer LaPlante, 1:07:02

Christine Moorby, 1:14:28

 

Males

Bill Damore, 1:29:18

John Glasscock, 1:09:05

Ernie Glode, 1:14:34

Dan McClenathan, 1:10:08

Eric Sager, 59:15

 

Gasparilla Half Marathon, Tampa - February 10

Females

Christine Arbasak, 1:53:43

Rebecca Bialosky, 2:39:27

Susan Castleman, 2:28:53

Pamela Greene,2:13:12

Gina Hadala, 2:23:50

Ginger Herring, 2:12:04, 2nd female 65-69

Kerry Smith, 2:28:57

Mary Tucker, 2:26:56

 

Males

Jonathan Dunford, 1:42:11

 

Gasparilla Marathon, Tampa - February 10

Females

Amy McClenathan, 4:15:57

 

Edison Festival of Lights 5K, Fort Myers - February 16

Males

Albert Wieringa, 18:57, Overall Male Senior Grand Master

 

Run Your Hart Out 5K, Clearwater - February 16

Males

Dan McClenathan, 21:59, 2nd Male 55-59

 

Chilly Willy Duathlon VI, Ft. DeSoto - February 17

Males

John Glasscock, 1:12:28

 

Suncoast Classic 10K, St. Petersurg - February 23

Females

Rebecca Bialosky, 1:09:22

Tracy Connolly, 1:04:24

Cathy Keim, 1:05:00

Jennifer LaPlante, 47:13

Mary Tucker, 1:07:30, 2nd Female 60-64

 

Males

Ernie Glode, 47:13

Jack Keefe, 55:20, 2nd Male 65-69

Michael LaPlante, 49:41

Albert Wieringa, 40:14, 1st Male 60-64

 

Suncoast Classic 5K, St. Petersburg - February 23

Females

Christine Arbasak, 24:46, 2nd Female 45-49

Pamela Greene, 27:11

Gina Hadala, 28:36

Gloria Hancock, 29:38

Eileen Hodges, 34:29

Shannon Hodges, 46:55

Christine Moorby, 23:08

Courtney Smith, 27:44

Kerry Smith, 30:17

Pamela Smith, 35:48

Rachel Winter, 19:11, 5th Female Overall

Michelle Wolf, 23:33

 

Males

Jack Carlock, 24:33, 1st Male 70-74

Ben Fudge, 28:31

Don Herring, 33:18

Don Kohler, 26:54

Eric Sager, 18:37, 2nd Male 35-39

Trey Smith, 25:47, 2nd Male 5-9

 
MARCH 2008

 

Run for the Rec 5K, Belleair - March 1

Males

Don Kohler, 27:11

Dan McClenathan, 21:59, 3rd Male 55-59

Albert Wieringa, 18:59, 1st Male 60-64

 

Sarasota Half Marathon, Sarasota - March 2

Females

Christine Arbasak, 1:57:00

Tracy Connolly, 2:18:47

Jennifer LaPlante, 1:42:58

 

Males

Sean Connolly, 1:38:18

Mike LaPlante, 1:48:43

 

Armadillo Run 5K, Oldsmar - March 8

Males

Dan McClenathan, 22:02, 2nd Male 55-59

Don Herring, 36:04, 2nd Male 65-69

Don Kohler, 27:57, 1st Male 70-74

 

Strawberry Classic 10K, Temple Terrace - March 8

Males

Albert Wieringa, 39:28, 1st Male Master

 

Trout Creek Trail Run 15K - March 9

Males

Dan McClenathan, 1:14:36 

 

Bay to Bay 5K, St. Petersburg - March 16

Females

Courtney Smith, 28:02, 3rd Female 10-14

 
Males

Don Kohler, 26:38, 1st Male 70-74

David Smith, 28:02

Trey Smith, 28:37, 3rd Male 0-9

 

Bay to Bay 12K, St. Petersburg - March 16

Females

Rachel Winter, 48:06, 1st Female 35-39

Jennifer LaPlante, 55:43

Christine Moorby, 59:23

Christine Arbasak, 1:00:59

Tracy Connolly, 1:12:04

Debi Havens, 1:17:24

Maureen Ahern, 1:18:34

Pamela Smith, 1:23:04

 
Males

Eric Sager, 47:30, 2nd Male 35-39

Albert Wieringa, 47:48, 1st Male 60-64

Sean Connolly, 54:19

Michael LaPlante, 57:09

Dan McClenathan, 58:44

Jack Carlock, 1:05:44, 3rd Male 70-74

Ben Fudge, 1:17:26

Jack Keefe, 1:20:09

Jerry Woodward, 1:28:15

Tom Haight, 1:35:29

100 Mile Walking Program
SPRR has joined with the Pinellas County Health Department and Parks and Recreation to offer a walking program.
 
Join SPRR members in the 100 mile walking program.  Keep track of your miles and receive a free t-shirt upon reaching 100 miles. Walks will take place in conjunction with our group runs (see below) at Upham Beach, Fit for Life, and Ft. DeSoto.  For more information, contact Pat Fudge at bfudge62@earthlink.net.
 
Group Runs
SPRR extends an open invitation to runners and walkers of all abilities to come out and join us for one of our group runs. Details below.
 
Snell Isle Bridge
Monday through Friday at 5:15 AM
Contact: Jonathan Dunford at dunford.jonathan@wcf.sysco.com
Map of Snell Isle Bridge Run

Join us for this approximately 5.5 mile out and back course along the beautiful downtown St. Petersburg waterfront.
 
Upham Beach
Beach Plaza, St. Pete Beach
Monday through Friday at 6:50 AM
Contact: Ben Fudge at bfudge62@earthlink.net
 
SPRR is offering a 4 to 8 mile beach run/walk each morning through the week, tide permitting. If you like walking or running on the beach, this is for you! It's a great way to start the day. 
 
NEW RUN - St. Pete Beach Recreation Center
7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Contact: Eric Sager at sager_eric@hotmail.com
 
SPRR will be offering a new group run on Tuesday evening starting April 1st.  More details to come. 
 
Fit for Life
575 75th Ave., St. Pete Beach
Saturday at 7 AM
Contact: Rachel Winter at RWINTER31@AOL.COM
Map of Fit for Life Run

You will be sure to find someone to run with on our Saturday morning run from Fit for Life, and groups are organized based on pace. The course is approximatley 5 miles out and back. However, we have runners and walkers going distances from 3 to 15 miles.
 
Fort DeSoto Park
North Beach Parking Area
Sunday at 7 AM
Contact: Ben Fudge at 360-9213 or bfudge62@earthlink.net
Map of Fort DeSoto Park Run

Come join us at Ft. DeSoto Park on Sunday mornings. You will meet and run with some great people and also enjoy an awesome sunrise. We offer runs from 5 to 13 miles and an 80 minute walk for all abilities. The map depicts a 10 mile out and back course, but the run can be extended by taking additional trails.  All are done on paved trails.  
SPRR Technical T-Shirts are Available

SPRR t-shirt

 
SPRR t-shirts are available, and they are selling fast! You can purchase your t-shirst at the next SPRR meeting on April 10, 2008. The shirts are white technical t-shirts with our club logo and name in color on the front. The cost is only be $20 each.  Bring cash or check to the next meeting!
 
 
SPRR Racing Series Sponsors

 
5900 Gulf Boulevard
St. Pete Beach , FL 33706
Tel: (727)360-7081


                                                                                                     

Fit for Life

 

Sunglasses
Contact Jennifer Castleman at 727-515-7529


 


 
SPRR Sponsors
 
Motion Sports Management

Management of Road Races and Triathlons & Coaching for Triathletes
Contact Wendy Johnson at 727-367-RACE
 
 
 
                                                                                                       
                                                                                                     
Baird Realty Group

Real Estate Brokers
Contact Tanya Baird-Repka at 727-360-4900

 
                                                                                                       
 
New Life Appliance & A/C Inc.

Servicing Major Appliances & A/C
Contact Steve Hadala at 727-894-7234


                                                                                                        
 
On The Beach Brokers


Produce Brokers
Contact Bill Damore at 727-421-8579

 
 
Click on the name or icon of the sponsor to visit their website. 
 
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The mission of the St. Pete Road Runners (SPRR) is to encourage running and walking for individuals of all ages and abilities in a social environment while promoting fitness and providing education in the community.  The SPRR club is well suited for the recreational runner or walker as well as the serious competitor.
 
SPRR extends an open invitation to runners and walkers of all abilities to come out and join us for one of our group runs.
 
 
SPRR is a member of the Road Runners Club of America
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Visit our website at www.sprr.org
 
St Pete Road Runners
P.O. Box 14516

St. Petersburg, Florida 33733