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Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers February 2016 Dear Lake Grapevine Racing season is coming into full swing again with Cowtown Marathon, Half Marathon, and Ultra, as well as Haltom Stampede 5K coming up this month. And don't forget Grasslands Trail Run coming up in March. You may notice some changes around the clubhouse. There is some new gravel out front. Thanks to Jeff "Barney" Barnhart, Joe Luccioni, and Gary Howsam. Barney also laid down some interlocking flooring in the restroom to make it a bit easier to keep clean and provide a surface nicer than the concrete. The board of directors is considering the installation of the same flooring in the entire clubhouse. If you have feedback, please contact a board member. At the recommendation of the Bylaws Committee, the board has decided to streamline the membership process. Starting in 2017, we will be moving to having all memberships renew in January. This will make it unnecessary to keep track of your renewal date, as everyone's membership will expire on January 31. Details on the transition to the new process are below. Thank you to the members of the Bylaws Committee for their work in making this change. If you have a son or daughter graduating in 2016 and who has participated in track or cross country, be sure to encourage them to apply for the LGRAW College Scholarship. The deadline is March 1, so don't delay! See you at the lake! Chris Morris LGRAW President Please note that your LGRAW membership expires on LGRAW
New Membership Policy We're trying to make your LGRAW membership renewal process easier. Starting in 2017, all memberships will expire on January 31. There won't be a need to remember when your membership expires. We'll let everyone know at the same time that they need to renew in the month of January to avoid interruption in their membership. To transition to the new process for membership renewals, those people whose membership renews from January thru April will be charged the full membership price in 2016 ($20 individual or $30 family), and their membership will expire on January 31, 2017. Those who renew May thru October will be charged half price ($10 individual or $15 family), and their membership will also expire on January 31, 2017. Memberships that renew in November or December will be charged for a full year, but their membership won't expire until January 31, 2018. We will also transition the process for new LGRAW members. Those who join the club January thru June will pay the full membership price and then renew in January of the next year. Anyone who joins in July thru December will pay the full price and be paid until January of the following year. For example, a new membership initiated in May 2016 will expire in January 2017, and a new membership initiated in October 2016 will expire in January 2018. We will do our best to avoid confusion during this transition by communicating the change as memberships expire. Please watch your email and submit any questions to membership@lgraw.com.
LGRAW Board Meeting Don't forget to check out the February LGRAW Board Meeting! The meeting will take place on Monday, February 8, 7 PM at Nannette Poole's home, 919 Mockingbird Lane, Grapevine. All members are welcome to attend. Do you have an agenda item you would like to add? Email the board secretary by Thursday, February 4.
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Water Duty Volunteers Thank you to the volunteers who have set water and Gatorade out on the course EVERY Saturday and Sunday! Without your kindness, there would be a LOT of thirsty runners and walkers on the course. Many thanks to everyone that volunteered for Water Duty in January: Dale Mauger, Debbie Yatko, Mike Eccleston, Danyah ArafatJohnson, Jeff Nicodemus, Imelda Douglas, Steve Olson, Brad and Michelle Liles, Sakina and Dubravko Vidacak, Jeff "Barney" Barnhart, Stacie Sauber and Randy Wolf. Water duty has been a little less fun than usual. The rainy weekends and flooding have required an alternate second water stop location in an area closed to vehicular traffic roads. The RAW board of directors recognizes this hardship. As an extra incentive to volunteer for water duty, everyone who volunteers for Water Duty will be put in a quarterly drawing for a $50 Gift Card! There are plenty of slots open for the first quarter of 2016. Be sure to sign up!
Hoka Rep Coming to RAW The Hoka shoe rep will be at LGRAW on Saturday, February 6th during our usual morning run. This is a great opportunity to try on a pair of Hokas and talk to the rep about the different styles.
Third Tuesday Social Run Third Tuesday of the Month Social Run at Grapevine Craft Brewery LGRAW will hold the next installment of our 5K social run/walk starting and ending at Grapevine Craft Brewery at 6 PM on Tuesday, February 16. Follow the event on Facebook and invite your friends. If you prefer a longer distance, two miles can easily be added to the route. Or cut it short, if you want to get to the "Social" part quicker. The event is open to everyone you do not have to be a member of LGRAW, so bring your friends! Relax in the taproom or beer garden after the run.
LGRAW Members Honored by Grapevine Chamber
Ed Folliard and Joe Luccioni, in the first row, surrounded by friends and families at the Chamber Award's Dinner. Members of LGRAW were recognized by the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce for their contributions to the city of Grapevine. Joe Luccioni and Ed Folliard were both nominated for several awards. Joe was awarded the Chamber's Award for his work on the 911 Memorial.
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the sport of running, LGRAW has established a scholarship for a graduating high school senior in Spring 2016. To be eligible, applicants must be a Spring 2016 graduate of GCISD OR the son or daughter of an LGRAW member. The parent must have been a member of LGRAW for the past two years. In addition, all applicants must have participated in track or cross country in their junior and senior years, will graduate from high school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and plan to attend an accredited 4year or 2year college in Fall 2016. The scholarship is $2,000, paid half in the first semester and half in the second semester of the student's first year of college. The scholarship is not renewable. The scholarship application is available here and must be received by mail at LGRAW, P.O. Box 2982, Grapevine, TX, 76099, or by email at runnersandwalkers@lgraw.com by March 1, 2016.
RRCA National Convention, Dallas The LGRAW Board of Directors agreed to grant up to nine scholarships for this year's RRCA National Convention in Dallas. The goals of the scholarships were to elevate the future of running, the future success of our club, and support the development of current and future board members, race directors, and our Couch to 5K program. Congratulations to the following individuals who were granted full scholarships to the convention: Chris Morris Jack Hase Imelda Douglas Jeff "Barney" Barnhart The following individuals were granted partial scholarships to the coaching cohort: Ben Bennett Sandie Nathan Elizabeth Rodriguez Kathryn Gleghorn The Board of Directors would like to thank the Convention Scholarship Committee consisting of Staci Rivero, Kathryn Gleghorn and Kelly "K2" Richards for determining the scholarship eligibility criteria (approved by the board) and selecting the scholarship grantees. They put a lot of thought, time and effort into their recommendations and decisions. Note: Kathryn recused herself from the selection process.
Texas Trail Championship Series Congratulations to two members of LGRAW who earned top place finishes in the 2015 Texas Trail Championship Series. John Winstead was the Top Masters Men's finisher, racing in a total of nine races in the series with his top seven races counting towards his final score. John captured the top male 50+ finisher spot in: Grasslands Marathon, Toughest N Texas 20M, Whispering Pines 20M, Rockledge Rumble 30K, and Isle du Bois 23M. He placed second in Pandora's Box of Rox Marathon and Rough Creek Marathon. Michelle Liles earned the second place finish in her age group in the series. Michelle earned her top spot by racing Grasslands Marathon, Toughest N Texas 20M, Pandora's Box of Rox Marathon, Whispering Pines 20M, Pedernales Falls 30K, Rockledge Rumble 30K, and Isle du Bois 23M. The Texas Trail Championship Series is a statewide trail running points series designed to increase the fun and further connect our trail running community. Visit the website, if you are interested in learning more or competing in 2016. Changes have been made, and now there is a spring and fall competition.
Road Runners Club of America News By Kelly "K2" Richards, RRCA AtLarge Director RRCA National Convention in Dallas Keynote speakers for the 58th Annual RRCA National Convention have been announced and include Ben Rosario, the man who has done it all in running industry and Gilbert Tuhabonye, Burundian Civil War survivor, runner, coach, motivational speaker and fellowTexan. The National Convention will feature the 8th Annual RRCA National Race Shirt Contest. If you have a https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1123349369879&format=html&print=true
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favorite race shirt from 2015 that includes the RRCA logo, encourage the race director to submit their shirt in the contest. The convention is hosted by the Dallas Running Club and is directed by Marcus Grunewald (DRC Board member, Dallas Marathon Executive Director and RRCA North Texas State Representative). They are seeking local volunteers to help with everything from course marshals and pacers on morning fun runs to greeters at registration to friendly faces pointing people in the right direction during the convention to name just a few positions. More information will come out on Facebook next week on how to get involved. Ben Rosario, speaker at upcoming RRCA Convention
Other RRCA News
In early January, the RRCA's Kids Run the Nation program announced a partnership with Feetures!, a leader in the performance running sock category. As the top pledge supporter for 2016, Feetures! will directly contribute funds to the Kids Run the Nation Fund , a grant making effort that supports local and regional youth running programs across the nation. The first 26.2 miles of the Road to Rio will be run from the Stadium to the Sea through the City of Angels on February 13. Over 30 of the 400 athletes running in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trails have received financial support from the RRCA. All the runners will be cheered on by thousands of spectators including 40 RRCA Board Members, State Representatives and their guests who will be in LA for the trials, meetings and to race in the open Los Angeles Marathon on February 14. Stay connected to the RRCA by liking their Facebook page and following on Twitter and Instagram.
Virtual Maui 5K Break out your grass skirts, coconut bras, and leis, because RAW is going Hawaiian! The Maui 5K is held annually in Maui, and as a virtual race, to raise badly needed funds for the schools on the island. Kat Sparks and Jay Jones ran the actual race in Maui and loved it. Since then, several RAW members have participated in the virtual Race. This year we decided to take it to the next level and invite all of RAW to join us. We will hold an informal 5K run on the same day as the 2016 Maui 5K,Sunday, March 20, starting right after club announcements. Following the run or walk, join us for Hawaiian themed snacks. You DO NOT need to register for the Maui 5K virtual race in order to participate in the RAW run, but if you would like to register to receive a Maui 5K tshirt and goodies by mail after the race, information can be found at http://maui5k.org/ . Click through the link on that page to register, or go here: https://www.flpregister.com/144 . Again, registration is not required to run with RAW.
Kat Sparks, Belynda Warner, Devin Warner, Robin Waguespack, and Jay Jones after the 2015 Maui 5K Virtual run (Grapevine TX edition)
Final details will be in the March FOOTPRINT, but feel free to email Belynda (astr@lgraw.com) for more information.
LGRAW at Grasslands The Grasslands Trail Run is held in nearby Decatur on the LBJ Grasslands. The 2016 race will be held on Saturday, March 19. Last year, several LGRAW members placed as top finishers including: John Winstead, John Studebaker, Jessica Smith, and Michelle "Drum" Blackard. The race was started by Suzi and Michael Cope, LGRAW members, and has been supported by the club through participants and volunteers since 1999. Chris Barnwell is now the Grasslands Race Director and active member of LGRAW. If you are interested in volunteering this year, contact Joe Luccioni at bronx300@verizon.net. If you are interested in running, visit www.nttr.org/grasslands/ to register. Members of LGRAW get a $10 discount (GL16LGRAW) but must register by February 15 to use the code. After that, registration rates increase, and discount codes will expire. Grasslands Trail Run supports the nonprofit organization, Friends of the Grasslands, a group that maintains many of the trails within the Grasslands.
In Step With
Jennifer Van Vlack How long have you been running competitively? I started running February 2013, after my daughter was born. I wasn't fast, but I was competing against the old me, so it counts. I https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1123349369879&format=html&print=true
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started getting more competitive in the summer of 2014, when I won my first age group award. Tell us about your first Boston Marathon. What did you learn? I haven't ran Boston, but I have toyed with trying to qualify. I'm about 25 minutes off. I can't decide if I want to focus on getting faster or going farther. I just signed up for a 100 miler, so Boston is on the back burner for now. What do you enjoy about running? I enjoy the tranquility of early morning runs, when the world is still sleeping. It's like you own the streets. I also enjoy the friends I've made. I tell people running with my friends is like how other people go for coffee or happy hour. What's your favorite place to run? Central Park. Or Lake Grapevine. Same thing, right? But seriously, I love both of those places. When races get hard, I focus on the lake. I just picture the 8 mile route at the end of the race and I know I can do it. What do you think is most important about your training for a race? Consistency. It doesn't matter what training plan you use, but consistency is key to success. Also back to back long runs. I think that helped my racing more than any one thing I can point to. Do you have any running advice or insight for others? There comes a point where it hurts, but it won't hurt anymore. That's what I tell myself in the later miles. I take some weird comfort in knowing it won't get worse. What is your favorite running memory? NYC was one of my favorite races, but I think the first time I broke 4 hours is my favorite memory. It was Las Vegas, and I ran with a girl I met in at the start. We both had the same goal, and it felt great to see all the months of training pay off. I took almost an hour and a half off my previous marathon time. (Consistency) What do you do in your life outside the club? I have a 3 year old. She keeps me busy. I used to read a lot, but I don't have time for that as much. I work in fraud prevention. I love my job, too. But I definitely need to run to keep sane. What's something about you that would surprise us? I used to teach college English. That was my job when I first moved to DFW. Now I just have a running blog. I like writing still even if I don't do it for a living.
LGRAW Off to the Races Join your fellow LGRAW members at these upcoming races: 30th Annual Haltom Stampede 5K Saturday, February 13 To join the LGRAW team, register here. You will need a free account, but there are no add on fees. Click "Register" and choose "2016 Haltom Stampede" under "Special Events." Register for "TEAM 5K Timed" and be sure to enter team name "LGRAW." Cowtown Marathon Saturday, Feb 27 & Sunday, Feb 28 Ultra, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Shannon Brewery Co 5K Saturday, March 12 Use RAW15 for 15% discount Register Grasslands Trail Run Saturday, March 19 50 Mile, Marathon, and Half Marathon Use code GL16LGRAW for $10 off. Must use code by February 15. Register LGRAW will also man an aid station. Contact Joe Luccioni to volunteer.
Calendar of Events
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February 6 Luke's Locker, Hoka Rep 7 a.m., RAW Clubhouse
February 13 LGRAW at the Races 30th Annual Haltom Stampede 5K.
February 7 Newbie Sunday 7 a.m., RAW Clubhouse
February 16 Tuesday Night Social Club Run 6 p.m., Grapevine Craft Brewery
February 8 LGRAW Board Meeting 7 p.m. Location TBD
March 1 Scholarship Deadline Application Available Here
Footnotes
Congratulations To Jay Jones for placing third in his age group and earning a new PR at the Houston Marathon with a time of 3:01:33 and giving him another BQ for the year. To Michelle "Drum" Blackard for her new PRs of 1:33:34 in the 3M Half Marathon and 20:27 in the Jiggle Butt Run 5K. To Jessica Tondre for earning her RRCA Coaching Certification. On the retirements of Susan Harris, IBM, and Dave Aungst, The Timken Company. Each had a long, successful careerwith his and her respective employer. Their last day of work was 12/31/2015. To our member that qualified for Boston: Jeff Bozarth, 3:04:35, Houston Marathon
Speedy Recovery
Debbie Carpenter, recovering from a broken foot. Imelda Douglas, managing a knee injury and considering surgery.
Condolences
To Jessica Tondre and family on the passing of her grandfather. To Gloria and John Bush on the passing of Gloria's brotherinlaw,
Update
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Lost & Found Left something at the clubhouse? Check to see if we found it. Unclaimed items are kept in the clear tote along the north wall of the Clubhouse (just outside the restroom).
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Luke's Locker 10% off most purchases with your membership.
Lucy Receive 20% off fullpriced items when you bring in your current race bib. Lucy carries fashionforward yoga, running and workout wear and accessories for women
Running Warehouse Enter LGRWD at checkout for 15% discount (exclusions apply).
Sunstone Yoga (First Sunday of the month) FREE Yoga classes at ALL DFW area Sunstone Yoga locations. Print this newsletter as proof of your membership.
Support RAW You can support RAW by making the purchases that you would make anyway. At Tom Thumb, link your Reward card to RAW, and a portion of your purchases are donated to the club. Pick up a Reward Application at the Courtesy Booth and fill out the Good Neighbor section of the application. Indicate 4231 for RAW. More information is here. AmazonSmile: By registering RAW as your preferred charity at Amazon, a portion of purchases that you initiate from smile.amazon.com will be donated to RAW. Make RAW your preferred charity by using our EIN 752722926. More information is here.
Footprint Submissions We are always looking for content to include in the FOOTPRINT. Share your race or training experiences with RAW! If you have a running/walking related story or photo you'd like to share with the club, consider submitting it for the FOOTPRINT. If writing is not a strength you possess, no problem. Just send us some notes and photos, and our happy articlewriting elves will write it up and send it back for your approval. The deadline for submitting to the Footprint is the 22nd of each month. (The deadline for the March Footprint is February 20.) Provide more time,if you need assistance with writing. Email pr@lgraw.com.
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