The Roadrunner - October 2018 by Memphis Runners Track Club

THE ROADRUNNER A Publication of the Memphis Runners Track Club www. memphisrunners. com

October 2018 â&#x20AC;¢ Vol. 38, No. 8

Oct. 7 and 21 Oct. 26 Nov. 3 Nov. 4

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THE ROADRUNNER

In This Issue From the Editor’s Desk

Message from the President (by John Payne)

Nutrition on the Run (by Ashley Holloway)

They did it! (notes from the women's “graduation” 5K) A publication of the Memphis Runners Track Club October 2018 Vol. 38, No. 8

Meet Board Member Dennese Black

Meet Board Member Peter Mercredi

No kidding: RRCA grant for young runners program

The doctor knows running (by Brent Manley)

Faithful St. Jude runner keeps on keepin’ on (by Brent Manley) 14 In Kauai for fun? Gotta run, of course (by Rob Rayder)

Just do it – sensibly, of course (by Joel Lyons)

Welcome new members

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Race Calendar

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MRTC Board of Directors 2018 OFFICERS President/ Special Projects/Results John Payne 901-494-8266 johncharlespayne@comcast.net

Volunteer Director Nancy Brewton volunteeringwithnancy@ gmail.com 901-237-4758

Vice President / Sponsorship Director Steve Spakes stevemrtc@gmail.com

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DIRECTORS Past President/ Roadrunner Editor Brent Manley 901-383-8782 brentmanley@yahoo.com Past President/ Course Measurement Rob Hunter 901-246-1565 robhunter33@comcast.net Past President/ New Race Coordinator Wain Rubenstein 901-278-1792 wrubenstei@aol.com Past President/Special Projects/Legal Matters George F. Higgs 901-528-1111 ghiggs@stonehiggsdrexler.com

Timing/Results Rich Tutko 901-481-0498 rtutko@hotmail.com Women Run/Walk Memphis Director Allison Andrassy 901-409-6620 allison.mrtc@gmail.com Director Kent Smith kent824@bellsouth.net Director Suzie Hicks-Hurt 901-496-1377 s_hickshurt@bellsouth.net Director Peter Mercredi Director Dennese Black

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From the Editor’s Desk Brent Manley New experiences give you new perspectives on life.

7:30 on a Friday night. You could run as much as you wanted (the winner was the runner who logged the most miles) or you could sign up for the marathon and pass through a chute eight times as you circled a lake to get to 26.2 miles. Marathon runners had the option of taking breaks during the 24-hour period. I met one young guy who completed a marathon he had run previously in 18 hours because of all the naps he took (there was a hotel nearby). Just as the marathon was about to start at about sundown the sky opened up, dumping buckets of rain on everyone. The torrential rain continued through the night. I finished close to midnight. As I ran around the lake, the water got deeper and deeper, and I saw big Gatorade containers floating in the water as I entered the chute to have my bib number checked. The water was up to mid-calf on me wherever I ran. Despite – or maybe because of – the comical situation, it was an interesting experience that I survived with no problems except that it was weird trying to go to sleep just minutes after finishing my rain-soaked 26.2-mile run (we needed to get up early the next day). As we neared the end of the RRS 10K course, I was happy to overhear a conversation involving Leigh Taylor Unruh, a Batesville MS runner who was telling her friend as they went along about a book she has been reading that has made her laugh again and again. The book, “Confessions of an Unlikely Runner,” was written by Dana L. Ayers, in case you’re interested. There will be more weather-related issues as the series continues, but as long as there is no freak heat wave, I’m betting that the runners will continue to display their usual good nature. After all, what’s better than a good run among friendly people?

— Sam Hunt

A perspective

About midway through my 10K on Sept. 9, I started thinking that my best strategy for finishing might be the backstroke. The race – the first 10K in the club’s annual road race series – started near the horse stables at Shelby Farms Park in a friendly kind of mist. It was cooling and welcome relief from the oppressive heat of the Memphis summer. Sure, we were going to get wet from it, but most of us – me for sure – end up soaking wet from perspiration on the driest of days on any run longer than 20 minutes. Anyway, not long after I and several hundred other runners got going, everything changed. The mist disappeared, replaced by good, oldfashioned rain. Anyone who thought or hoped that the downpour wouldn’t last learned that disappointment was right around the corner. The rain actually came down harder, and I had to laugh at myself at one point for swerving to avoid a puddle. I was already completely soaked. Neither I nor my clothing or shoes could get any wetter. To the credit of the runners I encountered, I didn’t hear complaints about the downpour. It wasn’t anyone’s fault. It was just one of those things. Some might have looked at all the water coming from the sky and viewed it as another example of Murphy’s law – that in many situations, anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time – but there were positives for me. For starters, it was a cool day and the extra water falling on me was not a big deal. Actually, it reminded me of a marathon I ran in 2001 in Wakefield MA. The marathon was part of a 24-hour event that started at

The mist disappeared, replaced by good, old-fashioned rain.

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A Message from the President By John Payne By the time you read this we will have made it halfway through the RRS. I hope everyone is enjoying the series. We are always happy to hear your suggestions/ideas for improvement or just that you are enjoying the series. We actually had some suggestions on the 5K course in regards to the run up Southern into the sun. We are going to look into measuring the course so we can run it backwards so you won’t have to run into the sun next year. If you have any suggestions or concerns about a race or anything club related, please send me an email at johncharlespayne@ gmail.com. We are here for the runners and want to try to make things the best we can for all of you. As we make it further into the Road Race series the weather is hopefully going to start getting cooler but with those cooler temperatures also comes shorter days. Safety is key when running in the dark. There are several key tips to keep in mind when you are out running in the dark. Make sure you run along a well-lit route. Not only will this allow you to be seen but it will allow you to be able to see any hazards you may encounter. Make sure you are visible. Head over to your favorite running store and they can help you find some good reflective gear to make sure you are seen when you are out on your run. They can also help you find some clip-on lights or a headlamp to help make you even more visible. Another thing to be aware of besides visibility is safety from potential attackers. We don’t like to think about being attacked on a run but we all know it is a possibility. Make sure you change up your route and times, run with a buddy and make sure you carry your cell phone. I know we have all heard these tips before but it never hurts to hear them again, plus for all the beginner runners out there, this may be the first time they hear them. Speaking of beginner runners, we just wrapped up another successful Women Run Walk Memphis

program with the graduation 5K on Sept. 8. While the participants aren’t all beginners, one of the largest groups is beginners. It was another excellent year for the program with over 500 women this year. It was another outstanding job by Allison Andrassy and Anne Forbus, so make sure you thank them for co-directing one of the best women running programs in the nation. As fall approaches we will also be kicking off our incredible MRTC Kids! program. Dayna Lytle has been working hard to improve our program and in the spring we had a record number of kids. She introduced a new part of the program and we had a one mile fun run at the second RRS 5-Miler. It went very well, with over 40 kids running a mile around the park while everyone else was out running their RRS 5 Miler. Some other very exciting news about the program is that we received a grant from the Road Runners Club of America for the MRTC Kids! program (see page 11). Peter Mercredi, one of our new board members, worked hard, with help from Dayna and April Flanigan, to get the grant application completed and we were very excited to hear that we were selected as one of the recipients of the RRCA 2018 Kids Run the Nation Grant. Part of the grant application allowed Peter to come up with the acronym NAPS, teaching kids the importance of Nutrition, Activity, Perseverance and Self-esteem. Thanks and congratulations to everyone who helped with the application. The first training session kicked off on Sept. 15, but you can sign up your kids at any point during the program, which runs through Oct. 6, to give them a chance to see how much fun running can be. Details about training and registration can be found at www.memphisrunners. com. Click on MRTC Kids! on the left-hand side of the screen. The final part of the program is a series of races for the kids at Overton Park on Oct. 14. One last thing that can’t go without mentioning:

We are here for the runners ...

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Ashley Holloway

MS, RD, CSG, ACE-CHC, LDN, FAND

It’s a Family Affair We as parents are the most important influence in our children’s lives. That is why being a healthy role model for our children is imperative. By watching us closely, our children learn what is really important to us. As parents, we must monitor our own habits and behaviors so that our children acquire healthy attitudes toward eating. The battle to get our kids to eat healthy can be a difficult one. Peer pressure, mass advertising and children’s fast food fun meals can make the battle all the harder.

family values are shared. This also fosters family traditions and can enhance cultural heritages. Eating with family enhances a child’s self esteem. Children who feel loved, valued and heard are less prone to peer pressure. Research shows that the more often a child eats with his or her family, the less likely the child is to smoke, have sex prematurely, have suicidal thoughts, engage in extreme weight control behaviors such as diet pill use, bulimia and chronic dieting. Kids who eat meals with their family are also less likely to drink alcohol or use drugs.

One of the best ways to get our children to eat healthy is to lead by example. A good way to do this is at the dinner table. Despite the fact that national studies indicate a majority of parents consider eating dinner with their children as important, the number of families eating together is steadily declining. Busy lives and schedules have family members all going in different directions. Only one-fourth to one-third of us eat dinner with our children daily. We eat with our teenagers even less often – rarely or only a few days a week, if we are lucky. Trying to get everyone together for a meal, especially every day, can be a difficult task, but the benefits of eating together make family mealtimes a tradition worth pursuing. The positives of family mealtimes include:

The more meals eaten together the better. Studies show that teens that eat with their families only two nights a week have twice the risk of substance abuse compared with teens who eat dinner with their families more often. Academic benefits: Children who have family mealtimes have been shown to have higher verbal skills, do better on tests and get better grades in general. These kids are also less likely to get into fights or get suspended from school. Sitting down for a family meal provides more than just good nutrition. It gives the entire household more quality time together and can nourish the soul, but just how do you get your busy family back to the table? Some thoughts:

Nutrition benefits: Families that eat together consume more fruits and vegetables and milk, less fried foods and soft drinks. They also have increased nutrient intakes of calcium, iron, vitamins and fiber and have decreased intakes of saturated and trans fats. Children who eat meals with their families are less likely to be obese.

• Make family mealtimes a priority. Emphasize the importance of this time to all of your family members and, if necessary, schedule it on your daily calendar. Be creative and flexible about where and when you eat.

Social and behavioral benefits: Eating meals together as a family gives kids a greater sense of belonging, unity and a stronger family bond. Family mealtimes also provide opportunities for adults to model table manners, nutritious meal choices, and is a setting for moral and intellectual discussions where 4

• Make the most of every opportunity instead of worrying about strict times. If you need to, pack a picnic dinner to eat on the field after soccer practice. Serve a variety of foods, ask for and include family members’ menu selections and tastes or let your kids help pick out new foods to try.

• Keep meals simple and easy. Meals eaten together do not have to be fancy; you want to focus on the shared experience. • Involve everyone in the process and work together as a team. You can even have the children help by letting them wash the vegetables or by setting the table. • Create a pleasant atmosphere for your family mealtime by eliminating interruptions and distractions by turning on the answering machine and turning off the television. • Save the lectures for another time. You want the mealtime to be a place where all family members can feel safe, relaxed and happy. Limit table discussions to agreeable or neutral topics. This is a great time to share your day with your family. I have so many fond memories of sitting around the dinner table with my parents and my two sisters when I was a little girl. That is why I kept the tradition for my own super-busy family even without knowing just how important family mealtimes could be. As you can see, there are so many reasons for making family meals a priority. Some food for thought: If you are too busy to have family meals, you may just be too busy!

Walkers and runners take off at the start of the Women Run/Walk Memphis program’s annual “graduation” 5K. Photo by Blair Ball Photography

Women run, walk and praise MRTC program By Brent Manley Evelyne Malone, one of MRTC’s cadre of dedicated volunteers, stood near the finish line of the 2018 Women Run/Walk Memphis “graduation” 5K on Saturday, Sept. 8. As she watched the runners and walkers complete their 3.1-mile journeys, Malone voiced an opinion about this year’s event. “It was the best one ever,” she said. “It was so emotional, and the women were so happy. I’ve never seen so many women cry when it wasn’t a sale.” Although not in so many words, Malone’s sentiment was echoed throughout the morning as more than 500 women gave it their all in the 5K, some covering the distance for the first time. The award-winning program has strong support among the participants. Tana Mitchell, the first walker to cross the finish

line, praised the developers of the program and the coaches who make it happen. Mitchell started in the walker group of the WRWM program when her daughter, Amy Howe, announced that she was planning to run the St. Jude Half Marathon on Dec. 4 and she wanted Mitchell to do it with her. Mitchell, not a runner, started training with the walkers in the WRWM program. “I practiced all different paces of walking.” Mitchell progressed despite sometimestrying conditions created by high heat and humidity. “It’s such a fun, loving group,” she said. Her finish time in the 5K was 40:52.26. Kristin Hildrebrand was the top runner in the event, covering the 3.1-mile course in 23:35.65. Hildebrand, an experienced runner, recently moved to Memphis from the Chicago area and started training 6

Suzanne McNeely

Some of the runners, like Suzanne McNeely, used the WRWM training to prepare themselves for future events at distances longer than 5K. McNeely trained with the beginners this year as a way to return to running. She found that she benefited from the encouragement and information from the coaches, particularly regarding running shoes and hydration. She is planning to run the 10K in this year’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon weekend. Cassandra Morgan, a first-timer this year, said she could see results quickly. “It’s awesome,” she said. “You get to meet people at your own level, and they gave me a regimen of what to do. I went from a 57-minute 5K to 38 minutes.” Jeannie Boyd, Khadijat Momoh, Patricia Prather and Dana Joyner run together regularly and have plans for the St. Jude weekend. Prather is signed up for the St. Jude Half Marathon. The others are training for the 10K. Joyner joked that her friends “twisted my arm and made me do it (the women’s program).” Joyner had a knee replacement in June 2016. “I never thought I would be a runner,” she said. Prather trained with the Intermediate 1 group. “I wanted to see what they could teach me to get better. The coaches are really good at inspiring you.” After completing the WRWM 5K, Prather credited Coach Don Baldock with helping her finish in 38 minutes,

Cassandra Morgan

Women Run/Walk Memphis Directors Allison Andrassy and Anne Forbus. with the advanced running group as a way to meet people. “It was a lot of fun,” she said. “I got in a good workout.” Hildebrand is planning to run the St. Jude Half Marathon in December.

Kaitlin Dozier with her mother, Michelle. 7

an improvement over her usual time. Prather endorses the program, noting that “It’s fun. You meet a lot of nice ladies.” Runners and walkers are in agreement about the inspiration and encouragement they receive from the many volunteer coaches. For their part, the coaches see the process as beneficial to both sides. Jocelyn Woods, an Intermediate 1 coach who has been part of the program for 10 years, said she signed up “because I wanted to share my expertise and experience and my love of running. I look forward to it every year, and it’s great that the women take away something I’ve said or done.” Just before the 5K started, Anne Forbus, co-director with Allison Andrassy, spoke to the runners and walkers with a reminder: “This is the only program in town for women and by women.” Forbus looked back on the 2018 training season with a

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Danielle Danforth, right, asked her fiancé, Stark Miller, to hold up a sign asking her best friend, Alisa Tabb, left, to be her bridesmaid at the wedding. The answer was yes.

Kara Raburn with daughter Kaitlee, 5.

Walkers and a few coaches gather for a photo before the start of the 5K. 8

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A Message from the President (Continued from page 3)

the St Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend. Before we know it, there will be 25,000+ runners coming to town to run the streets of Memphis. Let’s show all those runners not only how great our running community is but how great our city is. As many of you know, this race raises over $10 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, mainly through the Heroes Program. If you are running, I hope your training and 9

fundraising are going well, and if you aren’t running, take a look at the marathon website for volunteer opportunities. Putting on this race is a huge effort and wouldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers who come out each year. We can always use more. Here’s wishing everyone a fantastic fall. Stay safe when you are out there running in the evenings or early mornings.

Meet your new board members

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Dennese Black Dennese Black has been one of MRTC’s most faithful volunteers for many years. She is now a member of the MRTC board of directors. This is her introduction to the membership.

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When and where were you born? I was born in 1962 in Atlanta GA.

How long have you lived in the Memphis area?

I moved to Memphis in 1991.

Tell the readers about your family.

I have one incredible son and am the oldest of five girls.

What is your occupation?

I’m the Director of Client Services for an investment management firm.

How did you get into running?

My cousin is a coach for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) program. She told me I, too, could run half marathons. She was right. I did my first half in 2003. Many, many races later, I’m still running.

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How did you get involved with MRTC?

After being a participant, mentor and coach with TNT, I volunteered to coach for the Women Run/Walk Memphis walk group. I love my walkers. Volunteering for races just naturally followed.

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Peter Mercredi Peter Mercredi is relatively new to running and to the MRTC. He joined the board of directors in the summer of this year. The following is his introduction to MRTC members.

MRTC receives RRCA grant The MRTC Kids! program has been awarded a grant of $1,000 from the Road Runners Club of America. MRTC’s application was one of only a few approved out of 300 considered by RRCA. MRTC will receive a 2018 Kids Run the Nation grant. The grant allows MRTC to continue growing the kids program and helps focus on children in the community, teaching them the sport MRTC is committed to supporting. Grant funds will be used to procure necessary supplies, counterbalancing program costs and allowing the club to enhance the experience for every participant. Key contributors in this effort were new MRTC board member Peter Mercredi, April Flanigan, MRTC’s administrative secretary, Treasurer Lorrie Williams and Dayna Lytle, MRTC Kids! head coach. Said Lytle: “I am so excited that we have received this, I know last year when I took on this position this was one of our goals for MRTC Kids! Let’s keep those kids running!”

When and where were you born? I was born on March 9, 1985 in the Bronx NY.

How long have you lived in the Memphis area?

I’ve been in Memphis for four years.

Tell the readers about your education and your family.

I received my doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County in 2014. As a graduate student, my thesis was on understanding how HIV replicated in cells. Following graduate school, I moved to Memphis to work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I have been married to Danielle, my wonderful wife, for five years. We have a 1-year-old daughter, Isabelle.

survivor completing a 5K race. Now, I enjoy running with the local Black Men Run Memphis and Breakaway Running training groups.

How did you get involved with MRTC?

After participating in several MRTC races and seeing how it is such a great running club in Memphis, I wanted to take part in an organization that fosters a love for running.

What is your occupation?

What is your “job” on the board?

I am a scientist at St. Jude. My current role is assisting in the manufacturing of cellular- and immunotherapies to treat St. Jude pediatric patients.

How did you get into running?

My wife introduced us to running when she signed us up in 2012 as volunteers for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults in their Cancer to 5K program. The program consists of 12-week training that pairs volunteers – “sherpas” – with cancer survivor participants to run/walk with the ultimate goal of every 11

MRTC is a team where we all wear different hats. My primary responsibility is helping write grants to fund many of our community outreach programs, including MRTC Kids! (see box above) and the Woman Run/Walk, Memphis program. Memphis is a low-income city with a lot of poverty, so many Memphians can’t afford trainers or gym memberships. Grant funding will allow MRTC to partner with local communities and introduce our love of running to all Memphis/Shelby County residents.

Darrell Croft – still running after all these years By Brent Manley Many MRTC members come to running later in life. Not so for Dr. Darrell Croft, 54-year-old podiatrist and one of the top runners in the Memphis area. Croft has been running since he was a fifth-grader in Griffith IN, where he was born. His debut was a 3.5mile race in his home town. Croft has lived in Germantown for 29 years. Since his first race, Croft has completed – by his estimation – between 80 and 90 marathons, including 24 in Boston, and 12 Iron Man Triathlons. His marathon total does not include the 26.2-milers that were part of his Iron Man competitions. For years, Croft was a regular at Boston, qualifying and running 10 years in a row in one stretch, then 14 years in a row in another. He took last year off to heal, feeling his streak had become a burden. “I was injured all the time.” With all that running experience, Croft has done a lot of thinking about his sport, and he believes that a runner’s mindset can have a significant influence on his or her results. What follows is a conversation that may help you with your favorite sport. Have you ever considered how many miles you have run in training and in the various races you have entered? What Dr. Darrell Croft at the first 5-Miler of the 2018 road race series. is your favorite distance? Do you have a favorite race? I have on and off kept a training log. My schedule I know how to do. I think we runners are mostly goalnow is pretty routine. I don’t keep a log, so no telling oriented people. We don’t do well without something how many miles I’ve run. I’ve run more 3,000 some out there. I have had some years of indifference, but years, I’m sure. One year we ran our weekly 20-miler I’ve never drifted far away. 46 of 52 weeks. I prefer the longer distances. I seem to get hurt if I What advice would you give to a promising try faster things. My favorite marathon is Boston, and runner – man or woman – to achieve what you a very close second is St. Jude/ Memphis. I have a lot have over the years? Is there a secret to avoiding of good memories from that race. training injuries? The one thing I see folks struggle with is when You have been running and racing for a long the performance starts to flatten out. When the goal is time. To what do you attribute your ability to always to do better than the last race, when that goes maintain fitness and a competitive edge? away, it’s hard to set new standards. There’s a point I’ve been running a long time. It’s something when you run your last PR. Then what? 12

What prompted you to start doing triathlons and then moving to the Iron Man category? I have a balky left knee that limits how much I can run, so the bike and pool give me other outlets. I’ve never been interested in shorter events. I’m an endurance guy. I’ve also tried to move away from the clock a little. Not how fast can I do this, but can I do this?

female winner of the 2018 Boston Marathon. Expand on what happened and how this principle figured into her surprise victory. Watching the Boston Marathon this year, in horrible conditions, the eventual women’s champion, Desiree Linden, felt early on it wasn’t her day, so she was going to run support for her teammate. She thought the other 13 women were having a better day than she was. Turns out, they weren’t, she was the last one standing and she won the race. It reminded me of the converse: Alberto Salazar always felt that if he was hurting, certainly the other competitors were hurting worse. Two different ways of thinking. Bottom line, late in a race, everybody feels pretty much the same, that’s how you got to the same place at the same time, Tough ’em out!

In talking about running competitively, you have said that an assessment of how your competitors might be feeling is an important element in success. You quoted running legend Alberto Salazar, who overcame difficulties during competitions by reasoning that “certainly the other runners are hurting more than I am.” You also gave as an example Desiree Linden,

Do you have plans for competing beyond the annual Boston Marathon and Iron Man Triathlons? Looking forward, I enjoy Ironman training. At some point, there will be a 25th Boston, and a 100th marathon. I just have to be smart and stay in one piece. My ultimate running goal is to run 12 miles on my 70th birthday.

Avoiding injuries is knowing your body. Ninety percent of running injuries are caused by the same thing: training errors. Even the best-thought-out training plan has to have flexibility built in for adverse reactions to the training. It can’t be set in stone. Fortunately, we have a great group of local coaches who take care of our people.

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Power walker to Hero – a runner’s journey By Brent Manley Although they were trailing most of the runners as they neared the finish line, Trif says, the crowd was “cheering us like we were winning.” Trif decided then and there that she wanted more. When Leordeanu pointed out that the St. Jude Half Marathon was coming up in the fall, Trif was a bit leery but decided to take the plunge. Since that time, Trif has completed eight St. Jude Half Marathons and is looking forward to completing her 10th as a St. Jude Hero in about two months. She reckons that she has raised in excess of $14,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Trif notes that she had some trepidation at first about asking friends and family to donate so she could meet fundraising goals. Everything changed

Maria Trif with 10 finisher medals she has earned running half marathons as a St. Jude Hero. One of the medals represents two half marathons she ran as a St. Jude Hero in 2014. In the early part of 2009, Maria Trif received a proposal from a friend, Shea Leordeanu. The two had been power walking together for fitness, logging 14 miles most weekends. Leordeanu was hoping Trif would join her in power walking the Country Music Half Marathon in Nashville in April of that year. Trif reluctantly agreed and was blown away by the experience. “I got hooked by the whole atmosphere,” she says.

when she learned more about the famous hospital. “After I learned about their mission I had no shame about asking for money,” she says. Trif, 46, was born in Romania, where she worked as a journalist for newspapers, a television station and a business magazine called “Success.” 14

In 2000, she moved to Memphis to attend graduate school at the University of Memphis. She earned a master’s degree in political science in 2002 and an MBA in 2004. She now works at the Cordova office of Smith & Nephew, the British multinational medical equipment manufacturing company. Trif started in finance at the company but now leads a team in the Logistics Department. A significant factor in Trif’s deep commitment to St. Jude was getting to know how the hospital works. It all goes back to Vlad, a young Romanian who was treated at the hospital starting at age three and a half. Vlad was in his 20s when he died, but Trif says she will never forget the care he received. “I saw first-hand how much St. Jude does for the patients and their families,” Trif says. When people talk about how much good St. Jude does, Trif says, “it’s not just words. It’s facts.” Trif says the the Memphis area has a surprisingly

large contingent of Romanians, most of whom are St. Jude supporters. “My Romanian friends donate,” she notes. “I have really nice friends. I am blessed.” After her first St. Jude Half Marathon in 2009, Trif started a streak that was interrupted by the ice storm in 2013 that forced cancellation of all St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend activities. When runners already signed up were given the option to run for St. Jude in Nashville, Trif signed up for the spring 2014 race, then ran the St. Jude Half Marathon in December of that year. Any runner who finished both 2014 races as a St. Jude hero earned a special medal for the accomplishment. In early September, Trif was dealing with an ankle injury but remained determined to hit the streets of Memphis on Dec.1 to complete another St. Jude Half Marathon as a Hero. “I will run St. Jude,” she says, “until my legs can’t hold me.”

“I will run St. Jude,” she says, “until my legs can’t hold me.”

Running in a Tropical Dream By Robert “the Lone Runner” Rayder

the mantle’s “hotspots.” New volcanos replace older, dormant volcanos. They line up like mountain-sized — Paulo Coelho soldiers standing in formation, as continental drift pushes one volcanic fracture after another over our planet’s most powerful blowtorch. Each volcano takes There is a place deep within the earth that a turn in the hotbox before ultimately being pushed relentlessly burns away the thin crust that lies above. away from its magma source, left dead and dormant for That crust shoulders all the world we humans have eternity. The elements, left to their own devices, slowly ever known and provides us a tenuous foundation erode away the rocky volcanic corpse, diminishing the and refuge from the awesome powers of the hellish mighty mountains over eons into nothing more than world below. The underworld of Earth’s mantle burns piles of sand and dust. with such heat that rock and stone are transformed Nowhere on Earth is this process more dramatically into glowing rivers of magma. The rivers of melted on display than in the Hawaiian Islands. The newest stone flow in mighty currents, diving down toward the island, the so-called “Big Island,” is currently sitting very core of our planet in some spots, and relentlessly atop the Pacific Hot Spot and rising up toward the has been continuously erupting surface in others. for decades. It hosts the most Such mighty updrafts massive mountains on Earth act as a literal (and the tallest as measured furnace that blasts from the seafloor.) It is also very the soft underbelly young in geologic terms and is of the Earth’s the only Hawaiian Island that outermost layer is growing (unless you include with unimaginable a still submerged seamount heat and force. located east of the Big Island. The mantle itself One day it will be the newest skyrockets toward addition to the still-growing the surface, cracking Hawaiian Island chain.) the relatively fragile As one visits the islands and thin veil of to the northwest of the active our beloved crust, volcanos of the Big Island, we thereby unleashing can see the volcanos of the past magnificent cones lined up one after another. Maui of lava in one of stands next youngest, and also Mother Nature’s second largest. Lava hasn’t most powerful and flowed on this island’s shores awesome displays – since before the dawn of man. a volcanic eruption. Lush forests and sandy beaches We call have sprung up where old lava mountains formed flows have given way to ages of over the fissures in erosion. the crust volcanos, Next up is Oahu, the most and they form above Runners make their way along the Kauai Marathon course.

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After all, there is a marathon there. And who could pass up the opportunity to run across the ancient lands that serve as the matriarch of the world’s most famous tropical archipelago. Without a backwards glance, our family left sweltering Memphis over the Labor Day weekend bound for Lihue, the largest city on the oldest of the Hawaiian Islands. Unlike the other islands in the state, buildings on Kauai are limited to 72 feet in height, making the entirety of the island seem rather small, almost rural. There are no obstructed views, and it is easy to take in a vista of emerald green mountains and sparkling blue oceans at a single glance. As is a Rayder tradition during our grand family vacations, my 19-year-old son Chris and I planned a run for each day of our brief stay. Day one was all about the coastline. There is a paved trail in Lihue that runs several miles along some of the most scenic beaches on the island. True, there are areas where mudslides make the pavement slick, and pesky insects swarm during the afternoon heat. Still, it is there that crystal blue waters crash against a rocky shoreline, broken only by wide sandy beaches and the occasional bobbing surfer. The marathon was the next day and, quite frankly, it caught me totally off guard. When I first heard of the Kauai Marathon, it was mostly advertised as a scenic, destination race. I had images of tropical flowering trees, a rolling beachfront coarse and cool sea breezes. The reality was very different. Locally, the race is advertised as one of the toughest in America. It starts in the pre-dawn gloom near the coast and then marches inland for the next seven miles. The problem with going inland on a

Sunrise on Kauai

populous island, and home to famous Honolulu. It is older still and has even more fertile soil to bolster impressive plantations and tropical forests and coral reefs. Despite its age, signs of the old volcanos persist. Diamond Head’s famous heights stand as a slowly diminishing testament to the ancient power of Earth’s fiery interior. Last, and, in terms of size, least, of the main Hawaiian Islands stands Kauai (pronounced KahWhy-EE.) It has been 5 million years since it stood atop the mighty hot spot and has been slowly eroding away ever since. In that massive amount of time, rain and wind has had plentiful opportunities to work wonders upon the land. Unlike the relatively young islands to the east, stately Kauai has spectacular geographic features etched over countless ages, and boasts mature forests grown with ample time to form a complex and diverse ecosystem. It has the most developed beaches and river systems, complete with massive canyons and spectacular waterfalls. The island’s interior mountains stand smack in the middle of the moisture-rich trade winds and are the first to extract the rains from clouds born on the wide open central Pacific Ocean. There is more rain in Kauai’s rainforest than almost anywhere else on our planet. The result is a nearly impenetrable wall of green, rarely touched by mankind. In this island’s deep interior, nature reigns supreme. Man, for the most part, is forced to life on the periphery. Kauai has had time to mature, and no longer boasts a rocky wasteland of ancient lava flows found on its younger cousins. Instead it is the greenest and most vibrant of all the islands. It is the tropical paradise of our dreams. Chris Rayder in front of a waterfall in the Kauai forest. It was to this land I travelled with my family. 17

volcanic island is that everything slants upward toward the top of the mountains, the former calderas of the volcanos. Inevitably, the course went upward and up as it headed away from the coast. The views were still stellar, but unexpectedly, they were of green, cloud-clad mountains and grasslands instead of seaside beaches and the sparkling waters more characteristic of my image of Hawaii. The ocean was still barely visible in the distance, but there was not a beach to be seen. Fortunately, all the emerald clad natural beauty was stunning enough to keep my mind off my aching legs and pounding heart as I conquered one brutal hill after another. Surprisingly, I actually felt pretty good as I finally hit the famous “Tree Tunnel” that marked the end of the cursed uphills, at least for a while. The Tree Tunnel is a grove of massive trees with a main road carved out. The tops of the trees grew together far above the roadway, forming the ceiling of the tunnel that mercifully blocked out much of the early-morning tropical sun. It was a welcome reprieve from the heat after our relentless climb. After we turned a corner just beyond the tunnel, the downhills began. I love downhills. I’m a bigger guy and gravity pulls me down big hills and I run with little effort. All I have to do is make sure my legs catch me before I fall. I rolled down the hills, passing runner after runner and relished my change in fortune. It was about this point where, sometime sooner, Chris had started his own comeback. He was running the half marathon and had struggled through the uphills just as I did. Now, having rounded the corner, he started heading down. He could finally open up on the steep roads heading to the coast and he started to build his momentum. There was no stopping him, and he cruised to a third-place overall finish in a strong field, winning the 16-19 age group. For those on the marathon course, the uphill trails were far from over. Mile 11 marked the divergence point of the half marathon and marathon courses. While the half marathoners continued downhill to their beachside finishes, the marathoners turned back inland, and back into the embrace of the dreaded hills. After what I thought was a hellish eternity in rising heat, the course finally turned into a shaded glen. The hills, if anything, became worse at this point, but the shade and the lush tropical backdrop served as fair compensation for my efforts. We finally crested the hill at mile 19.5 and looked out over a stunning vista from the top of a ridge that spanned all the way down to the sea. It seemed like a very long way to the ocean (where the finish line was),

The author early in the Kauai Marathon. but I also knew that there was an awful lot of downhill between where I was and there. My heart sang as I started running down. For once, the last miles of a marathon seemed some of the easiest. Gravity pulled me across the finish line at a pretty good pace. The time I lost on the uphill resulted in a relatively poor finish time overall, but I didn’t care. This race was a beauty and a beast all at once. I appreciated the views, but survival was the goal. To heck with the clock! The next day arrived and Chris was nudging me out of bed really early. As a family, we had plans for sightseeing all day long, so we needed to get our run in first thing. It was still dark when we arrived at the trail that snaked its way up to the top of Sleeping Giant Mountain. With cellphone flashlights at the ready, we started up a muddy, rock-strewn trail. After a short while, the trail narrowed and became ever steeper until it was clear we were on the wrong path. We quickly surveyed the situation and decided that is was foolhardy to attempt a muddy descent in the gloomy predawn. So, we sat down next to a cliff on a slippery mountainside and waited for the sun to rise. It was spectacular. The last two days of our trip were adventures in the rainforest of central Kauai, where the Jurassic Park movies and the TV series Fantasy Island were filmed. There is a single “road” that leads to the interior of the island, but I couldn’t imagine driving on it. At spots, the road is literally a stream, with two feet of water running right down the center. There are potholes, fallen trees and washed-out gullies enough to foil all but the best-equipped of four-wheel drives. There was also, of course, the mud. (continued on page 23) 19

By Joel Lyons, PT, OCS Ramp up your running

So it’s finally beginning to cool down a bit in the Mid-South. It’s a little less humid and there is a little less sunshine to heat up the day. You’re relieved that every day doesn’t feel like you are running in a laundromat. So you’re thinking it’s time to maximize your running. I couldn’t agree more. Just be careful: there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. Perhaps you were able to put in some decent mileage despite the summer heat and vacation schedule. If not, don’t think that you can just automatically bump your long runs from 5 miles to 10 miles come Oct.1. You really should continue to follow the 10% rule: increase the distance you run by no more than 10% per week. If you have had some good-mileage long runs over the last several weeks, keep them up now. You also could increase your pace now that it is cooler. Example: if your typical pace is 12 min/mile for a 10mile long run, then you might start off the same pace, but from the 2-mile mark to the 8-mile mark, you might up the pace to 9:30 or 9:45. Weekly mileage might also increase during the fall. It’s still a good idea to follow the 10% rule for the week also. You could increase for two weeks in a row then drop down your mileage for a week. Say you’ve been running 25 miles a week regularly. You now could run 27 miles on week one of your new schedule, then 30 miles on week two, but then drop it back to 26 miles on week three. If you are feeling good, run 33 miles on week four and continue in that similar pattern. Why not start some hill runs now that it is nice? There are a couple of ways to incorporate hills, and I do recommend hill workouts. The easiest way is to just find a hillier course and run your mid-week training run there. Shelby Farms Park has its share of rolling hills. Parts of the Germantown Half Marathon course also are good for hills. The ultimate hills for Shelby County are in Shelby

Forest. Many of us who run the road race series are already aware of this. If there is a way for you to get at least one middle-distance run (say 6 miles) on the Shelby Forest hills before you run the 10-miler in the RRS, please do. You will be thankful you did. The other way to incorporate hills is to do hill repeats. For this, try to find a decent incline that will take you 30 to 60 seconds to run up. You know it is steep enough if you run your regular training pace and it still gets you winded at the top. For this workout, I recommend warming up with a 2-mile run. Then do six to eight repeats up the hill (30 to 60 seconds). Your effort should be similar to how you feel when you are at the 2-mile mark of a 5K race. Jog down the hill after each climb and repeat. Run a 1- or 2-mile cool down. How about some intervals? You could start these two or three weeks after doing the hill workouts. I would also recommend doing them in place of the hills once you start them. Too many runners are afraid of intervals for one reason or another. The reality is that once you start them and run them properly, all your other workouts seem easier. You also will get out of the rut of running the same pace, same distance run that can make you stale. Find a track or mark off a distance with the help of your GPS running watch. The simplest interval I find is 400m (1 lap around the track) or a quarter mile. After your 2-mile warmup, do a little dynamic stretching. Then begin your 400m runs. Each should be at around your 5K race pace or even a little faster. If you don’t have a good idea what your 5K race pace is, then just run a pace that is at least one minute faster than your average training pace. Example: average training pace is 9 mins/mile, interval pace becomes 8 mins, therefore your repeats are performed at 2 mins for the 400 meters. On your first workout, you should do at least four repeats, but six would be okay. Between each repeat, I recommend walk/jogging

about 200m at a very slow pace. It’s okay not to be the sheer excitement of the people and the festivities completely recovered before you start the next repeat. and it’s hard not to go at least a little faster. Second, Work on good form during these workouts. Keep from in many races the proceeds – from your entry fee and flailing around or leaning too far over. Jog 1 or 2 miles from sponsors – go to a worthy charity, something after you have completed the workout. you can feel good about. Of course, sponsors also One of the best things about the season is racing! want plenty of runners to show up, and they’re just as I know, to many of you racing is a dirty word. interested in the slower runners as they are the race This should not be the case. Racing is the ultimate winners. Finally, there is the social aspect of racing. experience a runner can have. The number one mistake I’m sure that anyone who went to more than one race made by those who don’t enjoy races is putting too in our town made at least one new friend. We all know much pressure on themselves. They get overwhelmed runners who go just for the post-race party. It’s always with the idea of thinking you have to run as fast as a great time. I could come up with many more reasons you possibly can if you are going to line up. For those to race, but will stop with that and encourage you all of us who know better, we have found how fun and to do at least one or two races this fall. You won’t rewarding these events can be without even killing regret it. ourselves. See you on the roads … and at the races! Sure, if you are trained properly, have prepared for the race well and wake up feeling good, then go out at the Auto Home Life Business Motorcycle appropriate pace and finish the last 25% of the race as fast as you can. If you set a personal record, you almost never forget it. But if you aren’t there to push every ounce of energy you have into the event, you can still enjoy it immensely and reap the rewards. First of all, even if you tell yourself you plan to run easy (which is more than fine) then you will most likely run faster than you do in a training run. Factor in

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Robert â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Lone Runnerâ&#x20AC;? Rayder (continued from page 19) We found ourselves making our way to the end of the paved road, and to the very edge of civilization. From there we ran along one of the muddy paths, on the road or along one of the marginally maintained trails that sprung from that main artery. Once again, the views were a treat for the senses. We saw flowers of every imaginable shade, trees that towered far above us, ferns that carpeted the ground over every available inch and lots of thick vines. Waterfalls, streams, and lakes were behind every turn. The babble of creeks, the thunder of waterfalls, the sound of wind rustling through the trees, and the

calls of exotic tropical birds filled the air with the songs of the forest. These runs were a trip back in time, to a richness of life that pre-dated the arrival of man. Kauai is a land forged by fire and left to develop into a world filled with one natural wonder after another. There is no place quite like it on Earth. It will make you suffer with hills, heat, insects and mud, but it will reward you with unrivaled beauty and enough memories for a lifetime. If you go, be prepared to get muddy, drive to the end of the pavement, leave the car behind and run through a little swath of your own personal paradise.

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Just 18 months past the end of treatment for breast cancer, Knight says running “got me through there.” Knight, who lives in Shelby Forest, said she always wanted to be a runner and now can enjoy the sport in good health. “Every day is a blessing,” she said. Annice Woods, who lives in Memphis, completed the Intermediate 1 training this year for the third time. The coaches, she said, “gave me good tips. I always learn something new, and the coaches are so encouraging. They make you believe you can do it.” Lakesha Churn also trained in the Intermediate 1 group. “It was awesome,” she said. “All the tips we’ve gotten go through my head every time I run.” Susan Anderson, who lives in Cordova, ran the Chick-fil-A 5K earlier this month and recorded a personal best at that distance. She credits the training she received in the WRWM program. “I had never had any coaching,” she said, “and it kind of pushed me to run more than once a week. I’ve really enjoyed it. Kara Raburn, a walker, said she had a test earlier this year that gave her concern about her health, so she started exercising as part of a preventive program. She now eats better and walks for exercise. She signed up for the women’s program and found it to be just what she needed. “It’s excellent,” she said. It’s good to have accountability and weekly meetings to have support to keep going. Maybe one day I will be a runner.” (continued on page 31)

Susan Anderson.

positive feeling. “We had good weather, we signed up about 100 at the expo and got new, important sponsors, like Germantown Animal Hospital and Regional One Health, plus we had new blood in our coaches for beginners. Forbus praised the volunteer coaches. “We can’t do it without them.” One of those coaches is Millie Jackson, who has coached beginners for three years. “I fell in love with MRTC programs and wanted to do more volunteer stuff,” she said. “Coaching is very rewarding. I’ve been there. The new runners need positive people and support.” Meleia Knight completed the Intermediate 1 training this year, her first time in the WRWM program. 27

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Sunday morning

Monday afternoon

Tuesday morning

Run: Germantown

Run: Fleet Feet Coed Fun Run Time: 6 p.m. Place: Fleet Feet, 4530 Poplar Ave. (Laurelwood Shopping Center) Distance: 3, 5 and 7 miles Contact: Eric Flanders, 901-761-0078

Run: Fitness Plus Lunch Run Time: 11:45 a.m. Place: Fitness Plus, 2598 Corporate Ave. off Nonconnah between Millbranch and Democrat Distance: 7 miles Contact: Rick Ellis, 901-345-1036 Showers and extras available. Access to Fitness Plus facilities free to runners on group run day

Thoroughbreds

Time: 6:30 a.m. - (June thru Sept.); 7 a.m. - (Oct. thru May) Place: Panera Bread 7850 Poplar Avenue, Germantown Distance: 4, 7, 12.5 (or more) miles Contact: Charles Hurst 901-491-2096 or churst9676@gmail.com Water stops provided on the course. Big fun group with all paces. Run: Cool Runnings Time: 7 a.m. Place: Shelby Farms Visitor Center, lower parking lot Distance: 10+ miles Contact: bostonbear13@gmail.com Run: iMARG: Indian Memphis

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Time: 7 a.m. on weekends (mostly Sunday) Place: Johnson Park, Collierville Distance: 3.1 to 20 miles Contact: Sheshu Belde 901-413-4456 Facebook page: https://www.facebook. com/indianmemphis.runnersgroup

Run: Southaven Striders Time: 6 p.m. Place: Central Park (Tchulahoma entrance, east side of park) Distance: 3-5 mi. (9- to 12-min. miles) Contact: Kyle McCoy, 901-299-8630 Kalmac220@gmail.com Angie McCoy, 901-233-0168 anggail09@gmail.com Run: Sea Isle Park Runners Time: 5:30 p.m. Place: McWherter Senior Center 1355 Estate Drive Distance: 1 mile-5K Contact: Sea Isle Park Runners Facebook group Notes: One mile loop around Sea Isle Park and two miles of hills in wooded neighborhood east of the park. Beautiful and safe course!

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Time: 7 p.m. Place: Bardog Tavern, 73 Monroe Ave., downtown Distance: 3-5 miles run through historic downtown Memphis and afterward enjoy food, drink and camaraderie. Contact: Jessica Grammer, 901-734-5731 or jessgrammer@gmail.com

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Tuesday afternoon Run: Track House Workout Time: 6 p.m. Place: U of M Old Field House Track Distance: Various workouts Contact: Paul Sax, 901-276-5758 Run: Black Men Run Memphis Time: 6 p.m. Place: Varies. Check https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/425282507588975/ for location Distance: Usually five miles Contact: Shannon Chisenga, 215-834-4687; shannon.chisenga@blkmenrun.com

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Wednesday morning

Run: Fleet Feet Time: 6 p.m. Fleet Feet hosts individualized Run: Southaven Striders speedwork sessions including track Time: 6 a.m. and tempo workouts for runners Place: Central Park in Southaven who want to get a little quicker. (Tchulahoma ent., east side of park) Distance: 3-5 miles (9- 12-minute miles) No fees. Contact: Kyle McCoy, 901-299-8630 or Contact: Feb at 761-0078 or lovetorun@fleetfeetmemphis.com kalmac220@gmail.com

Wednesday afternoon Run: Breakaway Running Time: 6 p.m. Place: Wolf River Store 1223 Germantown Pkwy. Contact: Barry, 901-722-8797 or 901-754-8254 Run: Midtown Run Time: 6 p.m. Place: Corner of Madison and Tucker, across from Huey’s Distance: 6 miles Run: Bartlett UMC Time: 6 p.m. Place: Bartlett United Methodist Church, 5676 Stage Road; group meets in the gym lobby Distance: Varies Contact: Sam Thompson, 901-386-2724 or sthompson@bartlettumc.org Run: Bartlett Run Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: W.J. Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett Blvd. Distance: 4-6 miles Contact: Paul “Spunky” Ireland h. 901-388-5009 c. 901-826-7496 or paulireland@att.net

Thursday afternoon Run: Breakaway Running Time: 6 p.m. Beginners group Place: Breakaway Midtown 2109 Madison Contact: Barry, 901-722-8797 or 901-754-8254

Run: Sea Isle Park Runners Time: 6 p.m. Place: McWherter Senior Center 1355 Estate Drive Distance: 1 mile-5K Contact: Sea Isle Park Runners Facebook group Notes: One mile loop around Sea Isle Park and two miles of hills in wooded neighborhood east of the park. Beautiful and safe course!

Saturday morning Run: Breakaway Running Breakaway’s Marathon and Half Marathon Training Group meets each Saturday morning through December to help prepare our friends for the St. Jude Marathon. Check website or Facebook page for location and time. Join us! 722-8797 for more info. Run: Black Men Run Memphis Time: 6 a.m. Place: Code Enforcement, Farm Road at Mullins Station Distance: Varies Contact: Shannon Chisenga, 215-834-4687; shannon.chisenga@blkmenrun.com Run: Fleet Feet Time: 7 a.m. Place: 4530 Poplar (Laurelwood Center) Fleet Feet hosts long runs on Saturday mornings geared toward upcoming races. Many distance options are available. Call 761-0078 or email lovetorun@fleetfeetmemphis.com for more information. 33

Note: This information is provided as a courtesy in an effort to help MRTC members enhance their running experiences. MRTC encourages members to run with groups of their choice, but the listed running groups/group runs are independent and not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the MRTC. The club makes no representation that the information provided is accurate. Persons who wish to participate in activities with these groups should contact the individuals listed for further information and participate at their own risk.

Run: FIT4MOM Run Club Time: 8 a.m. Location: Visitor Center at Shelby Farms Park (6903 Great View Dr. N) Distance: 5K training Contact: Amy Earnes amykearnest@gmail.com or visit www.memphis.fit4mom.com 8-wk session March 19th - May 12th Run: Run & Play Time and Place: meet the first Saturday of the month at 9 a.m. at various locations in town (see website for each month’s location) This group is geared for moms with strollers and/or toddlers. Info: www.seemommyrun.com/tn/ Run: Mommies on the Move Time: 9 a.m. Place: Shelby Farms Visitors Center Details: For mothers with strollers and toddlers Contact: www.seemommyrun.com/tn Run: DAC Fitness Collierville Time: 9:30 a.m. Distance: from 5K beginner to half marathon training at various paces Contact: Heather Nichols 651-1065 or Brandy Heckmann 443-653-0385

Various Days Run: Tipton County Road Dawgs Time: Friend us on Facebook under Road Dawgs and check posting of upcoming runs, usually on Sat. a.m. Place: Check Facebook Distance: All distances, all ages, all paces. Runs are in Tipton County and north Shelby County Contact: djroaddawg@yahoo.com

Race Calendar Date & Time: Sunday, Sept. 23, 7 a.m. Race name: E.J. Goldsmith Jr. Memorial Road Race Series 2nd 10K Location: Shelby Farms Park, near horse stables Contact: www.memphisrunners.com

Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. Race name: Race for Grace 5K Location: Shady Grove Presbyterian Church 5530 Shady Grove Road Contact: See ad on page 5.

Date & Time: Saturday, Sept. 29, 9 a.m. Race name: Judge Freeman Marr Panther Pride 5K Location: Freeman Park, Bartlett Contact: www.racesonline.com

Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 4, 7 a.m. Race name: E.J. Goldsmith Jr. Memorial Road Race Series 1st half marathon Location: Singleton Pkwy. at Austin Peay Hwy Contact: www.memphisrunners.com

Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m. Race name: Race Judicata 5K Location: Downtown Memphis Contact: See ad on page 18. Date & Time: Sunday, Oct. 7, 7 a.m. Race name: E.J. Goldsmith Jr. Memorial Road Race Series 1st 10-Miler Location: Meeman Shelby Forest State Park Contact: www.memphisrunners.com Date & Time: Saturday, Oct.13, 9 a.m. Race name: Eye Opener 5K PJ Run Location: Houston Levee Park Contact: See ad on page 26. Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. Race name: Fall Fun Fest 5K Location: Carriage Crossing Mall, Collierville Contact: See ad on page 30. Date & Time: Sunday, Oct. 21, 7 a.m. Race name: E.J. Goldsmith Jr. Memorial Road Race Series 2nd 10-Miler Location: Shelby Forest State Park Contact: www.memphisrunners.com

Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. Race name: Shelby Farms Park 10-Miler & Buffalo 5K Location: Shelby Farms Park Contact: www.racesonline.com Date & Time: Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. Race name: Tim Creager Memorial 5K Location: Bartlett Hills Baptist Church 4641 Ellendale Road, Bartlett Contact: www.racesonline.com Date & Time: Sunday, Nov. 18, 7 a.m. Race name: E.J. Goldsmith Jr. Memorial Road Race Series 2nd half marathon Location: Singleton Pkwy at Austin Peay Hwy Contact: www.memphisrunners.com Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 1, 7 a.m. Race name: St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend races Location: BB King Blvd. and Union Ave. downtown Contact: www.stjude.org Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 29, 6 p.m. Race name: BuffaGlo 5K Location: Shelby Farms Park Contact: www.racesonline.com

Date & Time: Friday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Race name: Midsouth Firefighter 5K Location: 118 Adams Ave. Contact: See ad on page 28.

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