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Greetings!
The official first day of summer was not long ago, but my thermometer says that summer has been here for a while. Summer is usually the time when everyone's training slows down, but you could not tell that by the number of SPRR members and guests attending our group runs/walks.
I participate in the Tuesday night run at the St. Pete Beach Rec Center, Saturday morning run at Fit for Life, and Sunday morning at Ft. DeSoto. There must have been 30 people for the run/walk on Saturday, and the numbers of SPRR runners/walkers turning out for these workouts are growing every week. I also hear that the group meeting at Snell Isle Bridge on weekday mornings is also growing. Remember, these group runs/walks are a great way for new and existing members to meet one another and stay in shape. They also provide social interaction. We had 13 people for dinner after the Tuesday workout and 16 for breakfast this past Saturday. We have also seen a dramatic increase in the SPRR membership, and an article in the St. Pete Times indicated that we were one of the fastest growing clubs in the Tampa Bay area.
I believe the increase participation and membership is a testament to the strength of the club and the diversity of the members. We are a very inclusive group and accept runners/walkers of varying ages and abilities. If you show up to one of our group runs/walks, I guarantee that you will find someone of a similar ability.
Another testament to the strength and diversity of the club was the turn-out for the first race of the St. Pete Beach Summer 5K Series. We had approximately 150 people sign up for the race. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate, but everyone that stayed enjoyed the free food, beer, live music, and raffle prizes. The next race of the Series takes place on Friday, July 11. I'm sure that we will have another great turn-out, and I hope to see you there! Just bring good weather with you......
Thank you for your participation in SPRR and hard work making this one of the areas best clubs!
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, please visit our website!
Sincerely,
Eric Sager St. Pete Road Runners E-News Editor |
| SPRR Monthly Meeting |
The next SPRR club meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 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
This month a guest speaker from Fit 2 Run will be discussing running shoes. |
| SPRR Board of Directors |
| The current term for the SPRR Officers and Board of Directors (BOD) ends on January 1, 2009. If you are interested in becoming an Officer or BOD member, please contact Ben Fudge. The BOD meets at 6:00 pm the first Thursday of every month at Fit for Life. The meetings are open to SPRR members if you would like to see the BOD in action.
As always, the SPRR Board of Directors likes to hear your praises and criticisms. Board members are listed below. Just click a name to send that person an email.
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St. Pete Road Runners Presents the St. Pete Beach Summer 5K Series |
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June 6 - July 11 - August 8
All races start at 7PM from Harry's Beach Bar at the Sirata Beach Resort - Don't miss the excitement!
The next race of the Series will take place on Friday, July 11!
You can register online or mail in an entry for the July and August races. Entry for the Series is closed. To register online, click the date of the race you would like to run.
Friday, July 11
Friday, August 8
Or,
Please click here to download a Race Entry and mail your entry
Post-race refreshments, door prizes, and music at Harry's Beach Bar (Yes, you can think of this as your Friday Happy Hour!)
Age Group Awards - 3 deep and unique
T-shirts available for purchase on race days
Registration/Entry Fees
Members: $10 per race
Non-members: $15 per race
Late fees apply, see the race entry form for details and dates
Membership will be available on race days, so non-members can join and save $$$.
****Volunteers Needed****
We still need volunteers to help with the water stop during the races. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ernie Glode at ernie.glode@honeywell.com. |
| Join SPRR Members for an Afternoon at the Trop |
Only 10 tickets remaining - Payment is due July 1!
SPRR is getting a group of fans together to see the
Rays play the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, August 3rd.
The game starts at 1:40pm. Ticket price is only $25
(and you will get a free Rays baseball hat)! We've
reserved a group of 50 seats in the Group Hat Section
and would like to see you and your family there! If
you're interested, please contact Debbie Wayland at onthebeach4ever@yahoo.com.
We have placed a deposit on the tickets, and the balance is due on July 1. Therefore, we will need to collect all ticket money by July 1. Send your payment (checks payable to SPRR) to Debbie Wayland, 280 N. Tessier Dr., St Pete Beach, FL 33706.
Ticket distribution will be at our July 10th club
meeting. If you wish to sit together as a group, then
only 1 person from that group should pick up & sign
for the entire group of tickets (in order to block off
a section of the seats together).
To see the location of the "Group Hat Days" seats,
click this link: http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/ticketing/group_tickets.jsp
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| Kayaking at Weedon Island |
Several SPRR members and friends are meeting at Weedon Island on Saturday, June 28 at 9:00 am to kayak the trails at Weedon Island. You will need your own kayak or have made prior arrangements to rent or borrow a kayak. Anyone who is interested can email Sunny L'Heureuz at sunnyl@tampabay.rr.com, or just show up at 9am next Saturday morning. .
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| The 2008 Myomed Ragnar Relay Florida Race - An Event to Remember |
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What would make you want to be part of a 12 person team running across Florida? The camaraderie? The feeling of accomplishment? To be the first among your friends to run across Florida? Your competitive nature? All of the above? Whatever your goal, you can be sure that joining the SPRR team to run the Myomed Ragnar Relay on November 14th and 15th will be an unforgettable adventure.
The Ragnar Relay will be a challenging 191 mile course starting in Clearwater, crossing the state and ending in Daytona Beach. A team of 12 will each run three, 3 to 8 mile legs of the course. And, don't let the word "race" scare you away. While there are time limits (about 35 hours to run the entire race) for the Ragnar, it is by no means only for elite athletes. It's a 191 mile team building, sleep deprived, fun run and party!
If you are interested in being on our team or to be a volunteer, please email to: Sunny sunnyl@tampabay.rr.com or Tracey tekiser@yahoo.com co-captains of our team (no name yet?). Oh, and we need a team name, too. Something that works well with SPRR.
Let us know your typical training routine (eg. how many miles you run daily/weekly) and your average mile time, if known. If you have run a 5K or 10K recently, please include the race name and your finish time in the email.
Please visit the Ragnar Relay website for more details. Deadline for registration is July 15th. |
| Swim with Bardmoor Aquatic Team |
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Tom Haight is a member of the SPRR Board of Directors and a swim coach for the Bardmoor Aquatic Team. He is offering coaching and practice sessions for anyone interested.
The Bardmoor Aquatic Team (BAT) will practice on a daily basis (except Sundays) starting on Monday, June 9 and continuing until Friday, July 18. Practices for triathletes will be 7:00-8:30 am or 4:00-6:00 pm; there will be no afternoon practices on days of swim meets (see the team's web site, batswim.com). Practices Saturdays will be from 7:00-9:00 am.
Cost for SPRR members is $20 a month ($30 for non-members) for workouts along side the BAT swim team members. Make checks payable to Tom Haight or cash in an envelope.
BAT swims at the Bardmoor Golf & Tennis complex, about a mile from the intersection of Bryan Dairy Rd. and Starkey Rd. in Largo. Two entrances off Starkey and one off Bryan Dairy wind back to the complex.
Any members who's children might be interested in joining BAT (ages 5-18) are welcome to try out at their convenience at no charge.
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| 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 scheduled for December 7, 2008. If you are interested, please contact Ben Fudge at bfudge62@earthlink.net.
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.
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| 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.
SPRR Member Race Results - June 2008
Madeira Beach Triathlon - June 1
Females
Jill Voorhis, 1:28:51
Sheryl Aimanovich, 1:43:20
Kerry Smith, 1:53:16
Kathy Johnson, 2:13:31
Males
John Smith II, 1:31:17
Larry Yost, 1:55:40, 1st8 0-99 |
| Area Race Calendar - July 2008 |
July 3, 2008 (Thursday)
29th Annual Kiwanis Morton Plant Mease Midnight Run
Causeway Plaza, 2600 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698 11:00PM (Midnight 10k, 5k and 1 mile for the benefit of Kiwanis Clubs)
Contact: http://www.kiwanismidnightrun.com/
July 4, 2008 (Friday)
30th Annual Melon Run 3 Miler
Gainesville, FL 8:00AM Westside Park, Gainesville, Florida, 1001 NW 34th Street (Family event, men and women race same course but opposite directions.)
Contact: Florida Track Club, USA, 32605, triextreme@gmail.com
Lutz Independence Day 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
Lutz Community Center, 8:00AM, 101 1st Avenue North, Lutz, FL 33548
More information at http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1573885&assetId=56cc9ac4-9197-4829-bab6-28b0affdc812
July 11, 2008 (Friday)
St. Pete Beach Summer 5K Series
St. Pete Beach, FL 7:00PM Harry's at Sirata Beach Hotel, 5300 Gulf Boulevard (Beach run)
Contact: Ben Fudge, 6767 Sunset Way #201, St. Pete Beach FL 33706, 727-360-9213, www.sprr.org
July 12, 2008 (Saturday)
E.L. Bing Beat the Heat 5k - Tampa
Tampa, FL 5k at 7:30AM, 1 mile Fun Run at 8:15AM
Contact: Mary Clements clementsm@hillsboroughcounty.org or 813-903-3469
http://hillsboroughcounty.org/parks
July 18, 2008 (Friday)
Pier 60 Summer Beach Series
Clearwater Beach, FL 7:00PM Pier 60, Gulf Blvd (beach run)
Contact: L Michael Weiss (West Florida Y Runners Club), 508 Jeffords Street, Clearwater, FL, USA, 33756. 1-727-644-7702 lwewfla@aol.com
July 25, 2008 (Friday)
Picnic Island Adventure Run - Tampa
7800 Picnic Island Blvd. Tampa FL 33616 at 6:45pm. Trail & Beach run of approximately 3.3 miles. http://www.tamparaces.com/PicnicIsland/race.htm for more information & directions
Contact: J. Hartnett uneekware@aol.com or Phone: 813-232-5200
IDC Fantasy of Flight 5k
Polk City, FL 6:00PM, 1400 Broadway Blvd S.E. (Cross Country Style, Flat, Fun Course)
Contact: Scott Langen (Exclusive Sports Marketing), 1040 Holland Dr, Suite A, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487. 1-561-241-3801 x106 scott@exclusivesports.com
July 26, 2008 (Saturday)
International Distance Classic: Fantasy of Flight
Polk City, FL 7:00AM, 1400 Broadway Blvd S.E. (Olympic Distance Triathlon and Duathlon)
Contact: Scott Langen (Exclusive Sports Marketing), 1040 Holland Dr, Suite A, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 33487. 1-561-241-3801 x106 scott@exclusivesports.com
Note: If you would like to submit race information for the calendar, please email Patty Zanghi at pmzanghi@msn.com. We will also be posting the calendar or the SPRR website in the near future. |
| Pinellas County 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 and 250 mile walking program. Keep track of your miles and receive a free t-shirt upon reaching 100 miles. Walk an additional 250 miles and receive another t-shirt. 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.
Pat Fudge recently completed the second leg of the program, and I saw her this weekend with her 250 mile shirt! Joan Keefe has completed the 100 miles and received at-shirt. Please let us know how everyone else is coming along with the program. |
| 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
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.
St. Pete Beach Recreation Center
7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach
Take your pick...some members will be doing speedwork on Tuesday evenings, and others will be doing a regular run. The group run will start from the St. Pete Beach Recreation Center and heads toward Fit for Life. From there, we follow the same course as the Saturday morning runs (see below).
Fit for Life
575 75th Ave., St. Pete Beach
Saturday at 7 AM (NEW TIME: 6:30 AM beginning May 24)
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
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 Mugs |
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SPRR mugs are now available for purchase, and they only cost $5 each! Get your mug today before they are gone. The mugs will be available at the next club meeting on Thursday, May 8. Contact Eric Sager at sager_eric@hotmail.com if you would like to purchase a mug. The cold frosting seen on this mug is not included and must be added by the purchaser. |
| New SPRR Technical Shirts will be Available Soon! |
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We are in the middle of summer, but cooler weather will be here in a few months. Therefore, we have placed an order for long-sleeve SPRR t-shirts. We have also sold out of the short sleeve t-shirts and will be ordering more. Both shirts are white technical t-shirts with our club logo and name in color on the front. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please see Pat Fudge
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| SPRR Sponsors |
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A Good Massage
1506 54th Avenue North, Ste. 1
St. Petersburg, FL 33703
Contact Travis Skaggs or Vicki Harwick at 727-522-4263
website: www.agoodmassage.com
Alden Beach Resort
5900 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Baird Realty Group
Real Estate Brokers
Contact Tanya Baird-Repka at 727-360-4900
Bardmoor Aquatic Team
Swim Coaching
ContactGerry Miller at 727-397-6807
Dig Me Sports
Athletic Clothing and Accessories
12589 66th St. North Largo, FL 33773 Contact John Woodruff at 727-536-2259 or 727-644-4544 email: jwoodruff1@tampabay.rr.com Endurance Sports Eyewear
Sunglasses
Contact Jennifer Castleman at 727-515-7529
Fit For Life
Health Club and Physical Therapy
Contact Carol Glasscock at 727-367-0075
Healthy Habits
Individualized Fitness Programs
Contact Lauri Reynolds at 727-422-9982
Motion Sports Management
Management of Road Races and Triathlons & Coaching for Triathletes
Contact Wendy Johnson at 727-367-RACE
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
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