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Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers June 2016 Dear Lake Grapevine We are only one month away from one of the best events of the yearthe July 4th picnic. This LGRAW tradition is the perfect event to attend with family, to socialize with fellow members and to enjoy the best seat in town for the Grapevine fireworks display. Be sure to save the date and look for more details coming soon. Dinner begins around 5:30 p.m. The picnic is also the day for our Annual Membership Meeting. Following dinner, we will hold our annual meeting and board election at 7 p.m. The winner of RAW's prestigious "Best Foot Forward Award" will also be announced during the meeting. We hope that each of you can attend, but if you must miss it, details are below on how you can cast your vote in the board election by email or postal mail. Don't forget to sign up for our summer "RAW Off to the Races" events. The xSIGHTment 5K in Colleyville on Saturday, June 4, is always a popular event for our club. Be sure to sign up under our "Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers" team. It's not too hilly, and there will be pancakes served afterwards. You may also pick up one of the "eye" trophies, if you place in your age group. Also, save some money by signing up for the Rise Above the Flood Grapevine Lake 5K with the code "RAW16." The race will be held Saturday, July 30, at Grapevine Craft Brewery, and all proceeds go to help restore the lake parks to their preflood condition. See you at the lake! Chris Morris LGRAW President Please note that your LGRAW membership expires on LGRAW
New Membership Policy We're making the LGRAW membership renewal process easier. Starting in 2017, all memberships will expire on January 31. Those who renew through October will be charged half price ($10 individual or $15 family), and membership will also expire on January 31, 2017. Memberships that renew in November or December will be charged for a full year, but membership won't expire until January 31, 2018. We will also transition the process for new LGRAW members. Those who join the club January through June will pay the full membership price and then renew in January of the next year. Anyone who joins in July through 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.
Membership System Transition
Memberships to be processed through TheDriven.net To provide added flexibility and to resolve issues that have impacted some of our members, we will be transitioning to TheDriven.net to track and collect payment for LGRAW memberships. We will soon begin to send renewal reminders from TheDriven, but if you submit your payment through RunSignUp, don't worry! We will make sure that you are properly credited, and that your membership is extended appropriately during this transition period. If you do not receive your reminder email, you can find current membership renewal information at http://www.lgraw.com/membership. Fees for payments submitted through TheDriven are exactly the same as RunSignUp. We also intend to transition our race registrations to TheDriven this year. TheDriven works with many races in the DFW Metroplex and nationwide, as well as with clubs like Dallas Running Club. If you have any questions about your membership, email membership@lgraw.com. For any other questions about the transition to TheDriven, please email president@lgraw.com.
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Early Voting, Board of Directors The RAW Annual Meeting and election of the Board of Directors will take place Monday, July 4, 2016 during the annual family picnic at the Clubhouse. All members in good standing are eligible to vote. A "Family" membership is entitled to vote two ballots. Early voting begins June 1 and ends June 26. To obtain a ballot and instructions, email Monica Waite at secretary@lgraw.com. Each mailed ballot must be signed by the member casting the vote. Completed ballots may also be emailed, if you prefer, to secretary@lgraw.com. Mailing address: Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers; Attn: Monica Waite; PO Box 2982; Grapevine, TX 76099. Completed ballots must be received by June 26, 2016.
LGRAW Board Meeting Don't forget to check out the June LGRAW Board Meeting! The meeting will take place on Monday, June 13, 7 p.m. at the Clubhouse. All members are welcome to attend. Do you have an agenda item you would like to add? Email the board secretary by Thursday, June 9.
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 May: Jesse Saenz (2 times), Kris Ryan, Dubravko and Sakina Vidacak (2 times), Imelda Douglas, Steve Olson, Jeff Barnhart, Scott Bauer, Jay Jones and Kat Sparks, Jeff Nicodemus, Mary Malley and Jackie Reyff. The LGRAW board of directors recognizes and appreciates the effort made to get water and Gatorade out for our runners and walkers. 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 in June. Be sure to sign up!
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 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21. 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.
Graduating Seniors
Many members of RAW have a son or daughter graduating from high school or college this spring. Please join us in congratulating each of these students and their parents.
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Barnhart, graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Athletic Training.
Jessica Barnwell, daughter of Chris Barnwell, graduated from Keller High School. In the fall, she will attend the University of Texas in Arlington, majoring in Physics.
Jessica Corfman, daughter of Laura Pruett, graduated from North Hennenpin CC with an Associates in Nursing. This fall, she will start pursuing a BS in Nursing.
Lindsay Douglas, daughter of Imelda and Bob Douglas, graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Master's in Accounting. She will start working for Ernst & Young in August.
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Alex Cantu, son of Chris and Cynthia Morris, graduated from Grapevine High School.
Clayton Dalrymple, son of Ros and Rich Dalrymple, graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Business Management.
Abi Hase, daughter of Jack and Charlotte Hase, graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Chemical Engineering.
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Grant Hase, son of Jack and Charlotte Hase, graduated from Texas A & M University with a degree in Supply Chain Business.
Madison Schumm, daughter of Carol Schumm, graduated from Southlake Carroll High School. She will attend the University of Texas in Austin, majoring in Public Health.
Luke Sloan, son of Leana Sloan, graduated from iUniversity Prep, Grapevine Colleyville ISD Virtual School. Luke transferred to the virtual school in 2013 while battling severe Crohn's disease. Luke will attend the University of North Texas and major in Electrical Engineering.
Jordan Rivero, daughter of Staci and George Rivero, graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Education.
Duncan Sloan, son of Leana Sloan, graduated from UT Health, University of Texas, Houston Medical School. He will continue his residency at Memorial Hermann in Urology.
Augustin Truhn, son of Pam Truhn, graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Hospitality Management and Tourism.
Diane Hernandez, RAW member since 2003, graduated from the SMU Cox School of Business Executive MBA program last month. Diane has served on the board since 2012 as the Membership Director and also served as the race director of Double Trouble in 2013. In addition, Diane is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2009 and ended chemotherapy in 2012. Congratulations to Diane! RAW friends celebrate with Diane.
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20th Anniversary Planning Committee RAW is celebrating 20 years in 2017! We are currently forming a committee to plan and implement various festivities to take place throughout the year. This committee will be in place through December, 2017, and committee members can expect a time commitment of two to three hours per month. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email Belynda at astr@lgraw.com. If you can't commit to the committee but would like to volunteer to help as needed, please email Belynda and ask to be added to the Volunteer list. Thank you!
Taking the "T" out of CAN'T
By Jessica Tondre It was the first day of my second year volunteer coaching one of the Trophy Club Roanoke Track & Field Kindergarten 1st grade girls' teams. "I can't," one of my track athletes said to me in reference to the 200m dash. Her reasoning wasn't medical (they sign a waiver before participating). It was mental. She informed me that it was too far, and that she only wanted to jump and do shot put. Another athlete said that she couldn't shot put because she was told she wasn't strong. CAN'T. It's a powerful word. And just as powerful, if not more, is the subtraction of the apostrophe and the "t." As their coach, it's my goal to show these girls that they CAN, and they WILL accomplish all they set their minds to in this track and field season. The organization began in the 201415 school year under the direction of NISD Athletics, and the season lasts from late March to early May. My daughter Carleigh's interest in running is what brought me to volunteer. Kids, even between 57 years old, can be very competitive and judgmental of themselves. My RRCA Coaching Certification helped me teach them the RRCA guidelines for youth running according to Training for Young Distance Runners by Larry Greene: * Make running fun * Emphasize good technique * Focus on participation and selfimprovement * Consider individual differences * Limit systematic training and competition before puberty * Increase running workload gradually * Participate in age appropriate running events Most, if not all of the girls and parents had "competing" on their minds upon signing up. By explaining to them that the focus was on beating their previous times, I hoped to instill a sense of pride and determination in each girl no matter her ability or age. This age group participated in the 200m, 100m, 50m hurdles, 50m shuttle relay, shot put, and long jump. They are required to participate in all events, so that they are exposed to it all (more events as they become age appropriate) which I think it's fabulous for later running programs. During our once a week, onehour workouts, we work on dynamic stretching, running form, agility work, and speed, along with field event practice. We conclude each practice with a game of their choice. My girls named their team the "Pink Princess Puppies". Over the season, they all showed improvement from their first meet. I am not a "natural" runner. It's my passion, but I have to work at it. As a mom, I like to show my kids that they CAN do anything they set their mind to, even if it doesn't come easy. When I saw the opportunity to coach these 710 girls each season, I jumped at it. It was a chance for me to influence them on the track and off and to show them that they may have been told CAN'T in the past, but there is no apostrophe "T" in Pink Princess Puppies!
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Machu Picchu A group from RAW hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, more than 42K long and reaching 13,800 ft in altitude. RAW members on the trip include Kelly "K2" Richards, Tia and Marty Metzger, Doug and Mary Keefe, Gary Howsam, and Debbie Evans.
Bolder Boulder What better way to celebrate a Colorado wedding than to run the Bolder Boulder two days later! The newly married Dory and Alex Kocher were joined by family and friends, Sandie and Aaron Nathan. Congratulations to Dory and Alex!
Jemez Mountain Trail 50 mile, 50K, and 15 mile Several RAW members ventured to nearby New Mexico for the Jemez Mountain Trail Run on Saturday, May 21. Members who completed one of the distances include John Studebaker, Michelle "Drum" Blackard, Suann and Martin Guthrie, as well as many friends of RAW.
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Kalamazoo, Michigan Kelly "K2" Richards and John Studebaker before the start of the Kalamazoo Marathon in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 8. K2 has set a goal to run a marathon in all 50 states. Michigan was her 48th state. She has only Washington and Iowa left.
Have you traveled out of the state or the country for a race? We would love to share your adventures with other members of RAW. Send a photo and details to pr@lgraw.com.
Road Runners Club of America News By Kelly "K2" Richards, RRCA AtLarge Director The success of the RRCA and its clubs and events is based on volunteerism. Since its inception in 1958, the RRCA has relied on the spirit of volunteers to carry out programs, find sponsors, hand out water, work finish lines, and many other important tasks. It is in recognition of these volunteers that the RRCA developed the National 2000 Hours Outstanding Volunteer Recognition Program. Like the RRCA, RAW has also relied on volunteers since the club was founded in 1997. I'm happy to share that Joe Luccioni and Kathryn Gleghorn, two past RAW presidents and invaluable volunteers, are the latest RAW members to be recognized by the RRCA for their 2000 hours of volunteering to the sport of running! Thank you, Joe and Kathryn. RAW wouldn't be the great club it is without the two of you. The first edition of Ready to Run, the new email newsletter dedicated to youth running, was released in early May. This quarterly email will highlight important topics in the sport, provide updates on Kids Run the Nation youth running curriculum and grant fund, and offer tips and recommendations to make your youth running program a success. RRCA Grants First Round of 2016 Runner Friendly Community® Designations to Albuquerque, New Mexico; Helena, Montana; Traverse City, Michigan and Tuscaloosa, Alabama have the "right stuff" of community infrastructure and support plus local government involvement for designation as an RRCA Runner Friendly Community ®. RUN@WORK Day and RUN@School Day®, a nationwide movement to inspire a culture of fitness at work and schools, is on September 16. To help you plan your event, the RRCA has created the RUN@WORK Day and RUN@School Day Planning Kit and Fact Sheets. Free promotional items are available, too. The RRCA has a newly launched website. It has the same great, informative content, and now easy to read information on any mobile device. Want to find your next race? Easily search for races on your phone using the RRCA Calendar. The RRCA invites you to explore and learn about everything the RRCA has to offer to the running community on RRCA.org. Look closely, and you might even see yourself or one of your RAW buds picture on the website. https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1124592315735&format=html&print=true
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Speaking of racing, mark your calendars now for the two RRCA Southern Region Championship races being held in September right here in Texas: Fort Worth Runners Club Labor Day 15K and the Toughest 10K Kemah. Stay connected to the RRCA by liking them on Facebook and following them on Twitter and Instagram.
In Step With
Stacey Simonek 1. Are you a native Texan, or did you get here as soon as you could? I was born in Ohio, moved to South Florida when I was 2, and then my husband was transferred for his job to Texas, 9 years ago. 2. How long have you been running competitively? I ran crosscountry and track in Middle and High School. We were state champions in my senior year of high school, I was district champion in long jump, and our relay team, the 4x800, was second in the state and held the school record for a few years. Not sure if it has been broken yet or not.Probably.... 3. What do you enjoy about running? Running is my "me" time. I think, listen to my music, and just like being outside. I pretty much love everything about running. It is the one thing that I don't suck at. 4. What's your favorite place to run? I love running at Parr Park, the beach, or exploring areas around my neighborhood. I also like trail running in the summer months, so I am looking for some good ones. 5. What do you think is most important about your training for a race? Motivation. I work 1012 hours a day and have a 3year old daughter at home with whom I spend every moment of my free time. So I am often physically tired, and getting up for a run is difficult because my alarm goes off at 5:15 for work. 6. Do you have running advice or insight for others? Don't buy new shoes the day before a race. Honestly, I do not. Everyone is different, and I am no expert. 7. What is your favorite running memory? Winning the state championship in high school or running my first half almost 20 years later. I felt like I could still do this even though my body looked and felt way different than in high school. 8. What do you do in your life outside the club? I am an English Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator for Mansfield ISD. So, basically I write curriculum, train teachers and advise them, and work with assessments and state mandates for grades 712 in my district. 9. What's something about you that would surprise us? I am a super nerd. I love reading and watching zombie shows. I am really into Scifi and fantasy. 10. Any other comments? I am relatively new to the club and want to thank the people who have kept me accountable and have been gracious toward me. I am grateful to have this new experience in my life and hope to make some friends at the club.
Club Audit Complete by Jeff Garber, Club Treasurer and Kelly "K2" Richards The club recently went through a formal audit of our 2014 financial records and practices. The audit began in 2015, concluded in 2016, and was conducted by Schnaufer & Walker, P.C. Certified Public Accountants in Dallas. The auditors' opinion was that the club's financial statements were presented fairly and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. We are waiting for the auditors' management letter for recommendations on any deficiencies in internal control. Based on recommendations received during the process of the audit, some procedural practices and responsibilities of the treasurer position changes have already been implemented. A copy of the auditors' report can be found at the clubhouse.
LGRAW Off to the Races Join your fellow LGRAW members at these upcoming races: xSIGHTment 5K Saturday, June 4, 2016 Colleyville City Center, Colleyville Rise Above the Flood Grapevine Lake 5K Saturday, July 30, 2016 Code: RAW16 (Code expires on 6/30) Grapevine Craft Brewery, Grapevine
Special Thank You!
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Have you noticed that every Saturday morning the bathroom is sparkly clean and stocked with all the necessary supplies? Then you've noticed the handiwork of Steve Olson and not the RAW fairies that you might've thought were sweeping, mopping and scrubbing the place clean. Steve goes to the clubhouse on most Fridays to clean the bathroom. Since the first of the year, Steve has also kept the clubhouse stocked with a variety of flavored creams for the freshly brewed coffee that is available following every weekend run/walk. Thank you, Steve O, for making the coffee taste great and keeping the biffy spiffy!
Footnotes Congratulations To Randa and Ryan Foster on the birth of their third daughter, Kassidy. To Dory Thayer and Alex Kocher on their marriage in Colorado. To Danyah ArafatJohnson, for becoming an Ironman. Danyah completed Ironman Texas in a time of 14:15:10. To Leana Sloan for her first place finish in the Whispering Pines Trail Run, 10 mile. To Leana Sloan for her first Masters Overall finish at the Unforgotten Heroes 10K and Mark Miller for his 1st AG finish.
Condolences To Steve Olson on the passing of his father. To George and Staci Rivero and family on the passing of George's mother.
Speedy Recovery To Marty Metzger who is recovering from a motorcycle accident. To Jeff Garber who is recovering from a back injury.
Update Do you have an accomplishment to share? Let us know!
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). NOTE: Any unclaimed items in Lost & Found will be donated to GRACE on June 13. Be sure to check the bin beforehand.
Calendar of Events June 4 xSightment 5K 7:30 a.m. 1K/8 a.m.5K, Colleyville
June 5 Newbie Sunday 7 a.m. Clubhouse
June 13 LGRAW Board Meeting 7 p.m., RAW Clubhouse
June 21 Social Run 6 p.m. Grapevine Brewery
July 4 Family Picnic, Annual Meeting, Election 5:30 p.m., RAW Clubhouse
July 30 Rise Above the Flood Grapevine Lake 5K 7:30 a.m., Grapevine Craft Brewery
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LGRAW Website Ever wonder what's going on at RAW but didn't know where to look for the information? Now it's not a problem! Check out our new Calendar of Events on the club website at lgraw.com . It's even mobilefriendly, so check it out on your phone or other mobile device!
RAW Membership Privileges Dallas Athletes Racing 15% discount on select 2016 races. Coupon code: Raw15.
RunOn! 20% off purchases at Southlake location in the week after they come out to RAW for a shoe demo. 15% off purchases at other times. Tell cashier that you are a RAW member. Some exclusions apply.
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 8637 for RAW. More information is here. NOTE: The number previously published was wrong. The number above is the correct number. 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. Provide more time,if you need assistance with writing. Email pr@lgraw.com.
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