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ick Hermelin is into 100’s. From August 1976 to June 2011, he completed 100 marathons, 100 half marathons and 100 10k’s. The 71-year-old former marine decided he needed a new goal.

“I had thought about running across the U.S. before,” said Rick, “but I wasn’t sure if my body would hold up for the entire journey. Plus, it would take me about 6 months.” A client suggested he try out the ElliptiGO as an alternative.

So more than a year ago Rick started training on an ElliptiGO. Designed by runners, the ElliptiGO is an outdoor low-impact fitness device specifically designed to emulate the running motion without the impact. I consider an it elliptical on steroids.

Rick began his transcontinental trek and fundraising drive for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund on March 23 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. He finishes his 100 day journey on June 30 at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, Calif. The intrepid septuagenarian is making the crossing self-supported carrying only a small backpack. To minimize expenses, he stays in local fire department stations or homes of residents he has met along his route and via social media.

Stephan Burton, a friend and the national sales manager for ElliptiGO asked if I would join Rick from Tempe to Scottsdale. I signed on. I learned Rick served in the Marine Corps from 1959 to 1963 as an Aviation Communications Technician. Then he spent the next 30-years as an Electronics Engineer. For the last 20 years he has worked as a Massage Therapist.

The game plan for our next morning’s ride had changed from our initial conversation.

We would be starting in Chandler and the distance would be about 22 miles, 10 miles further than I had gone on the ElliptiGO. If I rode home after reaching our destination, it would be more than a marathon.

When I rendezvoused with Rick the next morning, he was wearing his small back pack and had water bottles and other supplies tucked neatly into the base of his blue machine.

It amazed me that had less for 100 days than I carry for one trip to the gym. A big X marked the spot on the street so our news helicopter escort could locate us. The route was a straight shot up Rural Road then onto the Greenbelt then back to Scottsdale Road to equipment retailer At Home Fitness.

That morning I posted to Facebook about the ride. Photographer friend Rick D’Elia posted back asking about the route. I smiled when I saw him crouched down on the sidewalk, camera and equipment dangling from his neck on Rural Road. He would leap frog ahead of us in his truck, stopping at strategic spots to snap shots.

By the time we reached central Scottsdale with just a few miles to go, I was glad this was no 100k day for my 71 year-old friend. I was even happier our paparazzi drove a truck. After loading my ElliptiGO, the former marine headed five miles west for that night’s home stay. He made it look so easy.

I loved the simplicity of Rick’s journey: doing something he enjoyed while promoting fitness and raising funds for charity. And he is not done setting goals. Before completing his journey, he was plotting 100 centuries on the ElliptiGO by the time he was 80. I would like to join him for at least one. In the meantime, I’ll set my intentions for what I could accomplish before turning 80. Nothing like long term goals to keep you committed. What are you planning?

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New Phoenix Trail Post Stickers

City of Phoenix goes mobile and hip with their new trail post stickers. If you are a fan of Phoenix Parks you may have seen this recent post at facebook.com/ phoenixparks: “Coming soon to a Phoenix trail near you? This is our new hiking trail post sticker, each with a customized QR Code for your smartphone. When you scan one, you find information specific to that particular spot on the trail telling you current mileage and other details such as elevation.

This one is on the Cactus Wren trail in the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve.

We’ll be adding them to all Sonoran Preserve trails before rolling them out to other areas, including the Piestewa Peak summit trail, over the coming months. http://phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/ sonoran/index.html”

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Who knew Phoenix was home to one of the largest volleyball tournaments in the world? Parents of volleyball playing pre-teen and teen age girls. Known as one of the Top 10 major events in Phoenix the 29th Annual Volleyball Festival Championships returned to Phoenix on June 26. A week of competition and festivities followed at the Phoenix Convention Center. U.S. Olympian Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor spoke to participants and signed autographs on June 28.

More than 6,000 young female athletes from across the globe competed in seven different age divisions from 12 to 18 years. The Volleyball Festival is unique compared to other tournaments in that there is no pre-qualification and it’s open to all club and school teams. Past participants have included former Olympians Kerri Walsh, Misty May, Heather Cox, Kristin Folkl, Holly McPeak, and Tara Cross-Battle.

“My wife and I created this Festival 28 years ago when our two daughters started playing volleyball in junior high school,” said Dr. David Epperson,

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Bike Rally for Change

It was a historic moment in Arizona cycling history when about 700 cyclists descended on the Arizona State Capital of the Arizona Ride of Honor and Cyclist Rally. The event honored fallen and injured cyclists. Clubs, teams, shops and all level of cyclists from across the Valley juggled their schedules to make the ride happen.

“We had great support from key legislators who are now signed on to help us pass “Distracted Driver” legislation,” said rally organizer Sterling Baer. “It was an incredibly unifying event that cemented our cause to make our roads safer. Especially moving were the powerful testimonies from recently injured cyclists, it was a humbling experience not to be forgotten!” Baer and Dara Schulenberg founded the Not One More Foundation in 2008.

Committed to making cycling safer in Arizona, the non-profit organization is dedicated to improving safety for cyclists and assisting victims of cyclist-vehicle accidents on the roads today. Their goal is to see that “Not One More Cyclist” is carelessly hit, seriously injured or worse, senselessly killed out on the road. Their main goal is to reach out and assist all those who have suffered terrible accidents and comfort loved ones who have lost a family member on the bike.

The organization is committed to working with communities, cities and the Coalition of Arizona Cyclists to support legislation, educate drivers, engineer safer roads, add better

co-founder of Festival Sports. “Only eight years after the enactment of Title IX, there were still very few resources available to support female sports in most schools. We took it upon ourselves to create an experience for our daughters and many other young female volleyball players, and now our small event has grown into one of the largest competitions in the country.”

Opening Ceremonies were held June 26 at Chase Field. Guest of Honor was Jenny Kropp, pro beach volleyball player and team captain of Nebraska’s undefeated 2000 NCAA National Championship indoor team.

Tournament play ran from June 27 and to July 1. FOX Sports televised the18-year-old age group championship game that was played on June 30.

After dropping a match on Friday to AZ East Valley Juniors, LAVA West 18-Jeff fought back through the consolation bracket by winning 3 matches on Saturday to face a more rested Club Troy 18-Megan in the televised Finals. LAVA West won the match 25-23, 25-15 to set up a winner-take-all set to 25. LAVA West maintained their momentum winning 25-21. For complete results seevolleyball-festival.com.

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Three recently injured cyclists: (left to right) Scott Drozdz, Brent Holderman and Angelito Paras-Sillas.

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Brent Holderman speaks at the rally. lighting and teach defensive cycling skills. To get involved, show your support or contribute to the organization visit notonemorecyclist.com.

Run West

With more than 12 years working in the specialty running retail biz Nathan Hohenstein finally has his own home: Tortoise & Hare Sports at Bell and 75th Ave. in Glendale. Hohenstein got his start at Playmakers in Okemos, MI (named America’s Running Store of the Year). Tortoise & Hare Sports has been his life-long dream: creating a hub and resource for the active community and a store that rivals the best in the country.

Hohenstein brought with him Good Form Running to the Phoenix area and is teaching local runners to improve their running form and mechanics. Tortoise & Hare Sports’ offers industry-leading gait and form analysis as well as expert shoe fitting services. A vast selection of shoes and a comprehensive array of widths (from 2A to 4E) await hard-to-fit feet. The staff pride themselves on educating customers about the importance of a properly fit shoe as well as the role running form plays in injury prevention and performance improvement. Their shoe fitting services advance the current technology and thinking around running form and footwear. Only a handful of stores across the country offer a comparable shoe fitting system. For more call 623-792-7900 or step into tortoiseandharesports.com.

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Knee Makeover

Do your knees hurt so much that you’ve had to cancel your coveted weekly basketball game? Has running, your form of therapy, become impossible due to knee pain? Has the relaxation you’ve enjoyed from your yoga class been disrupted by joint discomfort in your legs? You might dismiss this as pain from aging or overexertion. More likely this is a common medical condition. Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that can lead to significant disability and for active adults, feel like imprisonment. Osteoarthritis of the knee, which affects 15 million adults across the U.S., can be particularly debilitating. Now, an innovative treatment option called MAKOplasty® may be the answer for restoring knee mobility and returning you to active form.

Standard treatments for OA of the knee include lifestyle changes to alleviate stress on the knee joints, weight loss, and low-impact forms of exercise like swimming. Physical therapy, use of steroids to reduce inflammation, or a regimen of over-the-counter oral and topical pain medications might also be prescribed. If non-surgical treatment options don’t provide the results you want, MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing may solve the problem. This minimally invasive procedure is performed using a surgeon-controlled robotic arm system that accurately targets and repairs only the damaged portion of the knee. The advanced procedure is only available at a few hospitals in Arizona, including Arrowhead Hospital in the Northwest Valley. If you have exhausted all of your options to get you back on the road or you want more information on the MAKOplasty partial knee resurfacing or other orthopedic services offered at Abrazo Health Care hospitals call 1-888-3ABRAZO.

Sole Mate

Here is a great way for the ladies to get in some gal time and get in shape. The Women’s Half Marathon returns to Arizona and Sole Sports has the program for you to help motivate, excite and get you race ready. Become a Sole Mate and receive a Sole Gear Package valued at $150, 14 weeks of training, expert shoe fitting service, weekly group runs and more. The gear package includes $100 towards a pair of shoes, custom training group ladies T-shirt, socks, Sweaty Band, BodyGlide and more. The Sole Mate 14 week training program kicks off on July 28 in Glendale, Scottsdale and Tempe at Sole Sports.

For more information call 480-522-2475 or visit solesportsrunningzone.com.

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Memorial for Micah Micah True, the running legend known as Caballo Blanco and the central character in Christopher McDougall’s book “Born to Run” slipped on his shoes for the last time March 27, 2012 when he went missing.

Four days later, Ray Molina found his friend lying beside a stream, legs dangling in the water. He was known for his experiences with the Raramuri (Tarahumara) and the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon (CCUM) he started in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Mountains.

His 51-mile race was the focal point of McDougall’s book and dubbed the “The greatest race the world has never seen.”

When we interviewed True for the September 2010 Issue of SWEAT, he said he felt a big sense of responsibility to keep things real and do his best to help the Raramuri to help themselves and to continue to run free, be respected and admired from the outside and looked at realistically. He wanted them to gain from the exposure and experience the book brought them, and not necessarily in material ways. True remained authentic as his notoriety grew.

Maria Walton, an Operating Partner for P.F. Chang’s in North Phoenix contacted Micah for running advice and their relationship turned spiritual and romantic. Once news of True’s passing hit the community memorial runs and events took place across the country and globally. On May 6, Walton held a memorial run for True at

Stamp of Approval for Bicycling

The U.S. Postal Service may have ended their eight year relationship as the title sponsor of the USPS Pro Cycling Team in 2004 but they gave cycling a forever stamp of approval on June 7.

The USPS says the new Bicycling Forever Stamps promote a healthy lifestyle. The four stamps feature a young child just learning to ride with training wheels, a commuter pedaling to work, a road racer intent on the finish line and an airborne BMX rider. The USPS chose Minneapolis for the national release of the stamp.

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the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale.

After the run friends and fans paid tribute to True. Walton spoke of her life with True, shared memories and the difficulty of representing True. You can read more about True, tributes, his mission and life or donate to his cause at caballoblanco.org.

Maria Walton leads friends in a memorial run for Micah True PHOTO BY MIACHELLE DEPIANO

“Minneapolis is a city that’s universally regarded as one of the most bicycle-friendly in America,” said Michael Amato, vice president, Engineering Systems, in dedicating the stamps. “We’re saluting today a city whose citizens had the perseverance and the foresight to create a bicycle-friendly environment. Moreover, bicycling is a low-impact aerobic activity that just about everyone — from young children to retirees — can enjoy. Riding a bike lowers the risk of obesity, heart disease and breast cancer while improving muscle tone and strength. It also can lower stress. Whether riding along a lakeside path or through the bike lanes of a bustling city, bicycling is therapeutic and just plain fun.”

“It’s fitting that the Postal Service has chosen Minneapolis for the national release of new bicycling stamps during Twin Cities Bike Walk Week,” said Mayor R.T. Rybak. “Minnesotans use their bikes for every reason imaginable – recreation, making the quick trip to the store, the commute to work and many more.

Everyone benefits when people ride bikes, so join your neighbor and hop on yours today.”

If you are into collecting stamps, visit usps.com/ shop or call 800-782-6724.

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July 14 The Town of Chino Valley Triathlon & Duathlon The cool hills near Prescott are calling athletes to the Chino Valley Aquatic Center July 10th. The adult triathlon is a 300-yard swim, 22-mile bike and 3-mile run. The youth tri is a 150-yard swim, 4-mile bike and a .5-mile run.

The adult duathlon substitutes a .5-mile run for the swim. The mini is a 150-yard swim, 7.5-mile bike, and 1/2 mile run. There are no teams in the duathlon or children’s tri.

There’s a 300-entrants limit. Race headquarters is is Chino Valley Aquatic center, 1615 N. Rd. 1 East, Chino Valley (Southeast corner of Perkinsville rd. & Road 1 East) Register online or 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 13th, pick up packets or register late at Sole Sports, 18583 N. 59th Ave., Glendale,. For more information visit: trifamilyracing.com.

July 21 Taylor House Century You don’t need much reason to drive north in July. Absolute Bikes and The Flagstaff Medical Center Taylor House Century Ride on July 21 is an added bonus for cooling off in Flagstaff.

This event benefits The Taylor House, a home away from home for friends and families of patients of the Flagstaff Medical Center. In its 12th year, the Absolute Bikes Taylor House Benefit Century Ride is sure to please from novice to seasoned cyclists.

Participate in one of four distances: 95, 65, 45 and 30 miles. Depending on the distance, routes wind through historic Flagstaff, Wupatki and Sunset Crater National Monuments. There’s a barbecue celebration at the end of the epic ride at a lofty 7,000 feet above sea level. Start is at 7 a.m. from Flagstaff Medical Center Physicians & Surgeons Office Building at North Beaver and Forest avenues, directly across from The Taylor House. Check-in at the Flagstaff Medical Center is at 6 a.m. Go to www.absolutebikes.net.

July 21 Racin’ at the Basin 5k Series The Racin’ at the Basin Summer Series returned to North Scottsdale on June 16.

Avoid the blow dryer breeze of daytime heat and skin-scorching sun with this fresh threerace series for all abilities. Race #2 takes place July 21 at 8:30 pm. Race #3 is August 18 also under the stars at 8:30 pm. A chip-timing system will track your two loops around the fun and challenging course at the Scottsdale

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Sports Complex. Individual races are $15 in advance or $20 day-of-race. For more information and to register in advance visit www. scottsdaleaz.gov/parks/ssc. Forget about waking up at the crack of dawn to run!

July 15, August 14 Mountain Man Triathlons Triathletes love this event so much there are two options to participate and head to the cool pine country. The Mountain Man Triathlon starts with the warm up sprint and super sprint tri on July 15th. The sprint is a .75k swim, 20k bike and 5k run, beginning at 7:00 a.m. the super sprint, a .4k swim, 15k bike and 5k run/walk, beginning at 6:45 a.m. Return on August for more fun and the big challenges: Olympic and Half IronMan distances.

Many consider this one of the most beautiful courses in the Southwest with scenic vistas and Zen-inspiring views of Lake Mary.

One of the country’s oldest and Arizona’s longest running triathlon, the Mountain Man Triathlon celebrates its 28th anniversary this summer. A relay category is offered in the Olympic and Half IronMan distances. The course begins nine miles south of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road at milepost 333. Swim into Lake Mary and all the details at mountainmanevents.com.

August 19 America’s Finest City Half Marathon and 5K Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the AFC Half Marathon is your chance for a San Diego beach trip. The half marathon begins at historic Cabrillo National Monument, with its views of San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

The course follows scenic San Diego Bay and Harbor Island along the Embarcadero to The Star of India, winds through downtown San Diego and ends in Balboa Park. With a 7 a.m. start, there’s plenty of beach time after.

Register early… This is always a sell-out with a limit of 8,000 in the marathon and 1,700 in the 5k. Pull out your sunscreen and go to afchalf.com for registration.

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benefits Feed the Hungry in the Flagstaff community. The 12th edition of the Old Fashion Mountain Bike Race takes place on August 25. The course consists of one 10-mile loop. Beginners and teens complete one lap while the sports class and experts complete two or three laps respectively. The course has about 825 feet of elevation gain and is roughly 65 percent single track and 35 percent dirt roads. The trail will be marked race day- not before- so be sure to know the course beforehand.

The race has a cap of 300 riders. The race begins at 9:05 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. All participants that finish after the cut-off time are not considered to be racing.

The race starts and finishes at FS164 B and the 180. For more information, go to www.absolutebikes.net.

September 22 Flagstaff Marathon Want an alternative to the large and pavement pounding marathons and half marathons? Then “The Coolest Marathon” in Arizona may be for you. The Flagstaff Marathon, hosted by Flagstaff Nordic Center and benefiting. North Country HealthCare continues to gain popularity. The 7th edition takes place at Flagstaff Nordic Center, Mile Marker 232, Highway 180.

The Flagstaff Marathon takes place completely off-road on the Coconino National Forest at the Flagstaff Nordic Center. It is a perfect backdrop for a scenic course and a great “vibe” for the participants with varying (single-track, cross-country, dirt roads) terrain. The event includes a half-marathon, a 10k race, and a “kids kilo.”Elevation gains are only 2200 feet for the full marathon, 1100 feet for the half-marathon, and 450 feet for the 10Km loop. The course ranges from 8000 feet to 8600 feet above sea level. It has been described as the most scenic and difficult marathon in the Southwest.

Many runners also consider this the best supported race. Aid stations, course marshals and a well marked trail ensure that you will be able to enjoy the run at your pace without worry about getting lost or missing a turn.

North Country Healthcare provides technical running shirts from Sweatvac in both Men’s and Women’s sizes. Proceeds from the race benefit North Country HealthCare. North Country HealthCare provides comprehensive health care to patient’s regardless of patient’s ability to pay.

For more info visit flagstaffnordiccenter. com/marathon/marathon.php. You can register at virtualroster.com.

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TUBES ARE FOR TIRES SATURDAY, JULY 21, 2012 • IN FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. Plan to participate in the 95-, 65-, 45- or 30-mile ride. All routes wind through historic Flagstaff, and then loop through the cool pines and red rock desert of Northern Arizona. There will be a Friday night packet pickup dinner and a BBQ celebration will be provided at the end of the ride for all participants.

Mass start at 7 a.m. from Flagstaff Medical Center’s West Campus parking lot, 1200 N. Beaver Street.

The Taylor House provides lodging and supportive services in a caring environment for families of patients receiving medical care away from home.

For more information or to sponsor the ride please contact the FMC Foundation at 877 527-5291.

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Kokatat PFDs The Personal Flotation Device is arguably one of the most important pieces of equipment when it comes to paddlesports. Comfort and safety are the primary at Kokatat. Kokatat offers a style to suit every paddler-from low-profile whitewater models to those with more storage for touring enthusiasts or stand-up board paddlers. Kokatat t makes 100% of their PFDs in the US. All of their life vests are approved by the US Coast Guard and meet or exceed US Coast Guard Buoyancy requirements.

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Wetsuits?

By Tom Demerly

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New wetsuit users need a lesson in correct wetsuit donning- the single most important factor in suit performance.

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very triathlete aspires to an aero bike, light running shoes and cool race clothes but wetsuits are the race equipment we don’t want to buy, we have to buy.

The right wetsuit keeps you warm in cold swims, conserves energy, reduces swim anxiety and makes you much faster in the water.

The challenge is finding the right suit for you.

Without swimming in a number of wetsuits before buying it’s difficult to decide which one is optimal for you. With prices ranging from about $100 to over $1000 and a long list of buzzwords hang-tagged to every suit, it’s tricky to decode the choices.

Divide wetsuits into two main categories: Full suits, with long legs and long sleeves, and everything else including long john and short john suits. Now, throw one category out. If you look at a photo of the start of any big triathlon you’ll see almost entirely full wetsuits- ones with long sleeves and long legs.

Sleeves or No Sleeves?

Full wetsuits offer more of the benefits you buy a wetsuit for; warmth, speed, floatation and safety. Sleeveless suits are rarely seen

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among top competitors in age categories and almost never in the pros. Most athletes who buy a sleeveless suit do so to allow free arm movement in their swim stroke. It’s usually a mistake. If you buy the correct full wetsuit and learn to put it on correctly you will not only have as much freedom of movement in the arms and shoulders, you’ll also have a better floating, more hydrodynamic suit that keeps you warmer. Even slightly loose fitting or poorly designed arm openings in sleeveless suits scoop water slowing you down.

Step one in wetsuit selection is knowing what kind of swimmer you are. New swimmers usually need floatation in the legs to help them swim “downhill” or in a level attitude.

Look for suits with thicker 3 and 4 millimeter neoprene sections in the chest and abdomen and thicker 4 and 5 millimeter sections in the legs. The thicker neoprene is more buoyant and raises your legs in the water relative to your chest improving your body position.

The Key: Correct Wetsuit Donning.

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factor in suit performance. When you look at a swim start with 50 athletes wearing wetsuits usually 40 of them don’t have their suit on correctly. The key to donning it correctly is pulling up the torso and arms. If there is open space between your crotch and the wetsuit crotch the suit is not pulled up correctly. The crotch of the suit should be firmly in contact with your body, as with tight bike shorts. At the underarm there should be no space between the neoprene and your armpit. The underarm of the suit should be flush against the skin of your armpit. If there is a gap between your armpit and the suit this excess fabric will restrict your stroke and make swimming more difficult as you fatigue since you are stretching the fabric with every stroke. This common mistake in wearing a full suit- not pulling arms and torso up adequately- is what leads to athletes eschewing full suits in the false belief that a sleeveless is easier to swim in.

What Size?

Since so many wetsuits are sold on the web, wetsuit brands zero in on getting customers fit correctly the first time. Wetsuits are sized according to height, weight and gender. A size chart shows a range of heights and weights, find the one you fall into and buy that size.

Most size charts are accurate.

Be aware that a wetsuit takes time to put on correctly, often up to ten minutes. Trying on a wetsuit when you and the suit are dry, wearing your race day clothes is easiest. Pull the legs up like tight fitting pants, making sure to get the crotch all the way up. Wetsuits have a smooth outer finish called “smoothskin”. It is easily damaged by fingernails. Use caution to not tear the smooth fabric outer when pulling the suit up your body. Some brands include fabric gloves to avoid a fingernail knick in your wetsuit. Once pulled up to the waist slide your arms into the sleeves. With your hands out the sleeve openings pull your arms and chest gently upward. Another person can help carefully tug the suit on from behind by grasping the suit at the shoulder blades from behind and pulling together in short tugs without scratching the neoprene. Now zip up from behind, maybe with your assistant (a great way to make friends in the transition area before a race). With your suit all the way on make final adjustments by checking the fit of the crotch and underarms, making certain they are against your skin with no air pockets inside.

Price Range.

Like many racing technologies wetsuit pricing and performance converge at a certain point.

You will get a little bit better performance with more expensive suits but the increase in performance may not be a parallel progression to the climb in price. Bargain basement wetsuits can be a great deal, or a waste of

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Snug fit under the arms works best.

a hundred dollars. Before you buy used be aware one of the first things triathletes do when donning a wetsuit on race morning and standing in cold water is make a last minute restroom break without the restroom. Peeing inside a wetsuit is common making used suits… unattractive options. The sweet spot in wetsuit features, benefits, performance and value seems to be within $50 of $300.

Hit the water.

Never buy a wetsuit the day before a race and make the race your first swim with the suit.

Ever. Most complaints of wetsuit restriction and difficulty breathing come from athletes new to wetsuit use who try them for the first time on race day without donning them correctly and unaccustomed to how a wetsuit feels. These are usually the people posting on triathlon forums that a wetsuit “choked them” or restricted their breathing and arms when swimming. It’s usually more anxiety than wetsuit performance. Buying a bigger suit doesn’t help since the suit traps water and sinks.

Take time to try on your new wetsuit in a controlled, unrushed setting. Read online resources on wetsuit donning to review the techniques. Once the suit is on and pulled up correctly, climb in shallow water to get a feel for the extra floatation. It’s a good idea to bend down, pull the collar away from your neck

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No low riding here. It is best to have a snug fit in the crotch as well. and scoop some water into the suit then smooth the suit downward flushing the water through the suit between your skin and the inner fabric. This helps the suit “swim into place” and makes adjustments easier. Take some practice strokes to see how it feels. Notice how much farther you go per stroke. Verify that the wetsuit arms are pulled up so the sleeves feel free and your reach feels natural.

Once you’ve done your homework using web resources or your local tri shop to find the suit best for you, practice donning the suit correctly and do some practice swims before race day. You are ready for a faster, warmer, safer swim split.

Tom Demerly is a writer and industry insider who has raced endurance events on all seven continents. Demerly has been in the endurance sports industry for 35 years. Now he writes equipment reviews for the world’s largest triathlon retailer, TriSports.com, in Tucson, Arizona.

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NEW THERAPIES IN

FOOT AND ANKLE

By Dr. Werber

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eel pain, plantar fasciitis, chronic tendinopathy, ruptured plantar plate, torn ligaments of the ankle and foot, non-healing bone fractures and non-healing wounds are all very common foot and ankle complaints and problems today. In the past typically we would treat these problems with rest, change in activity levels, modified shoes and possibly saying goodbye to marathons or face the end of a running career. Now more people are doing triathlons which allow them to cross train but also leads to recurrent chronic injuries from the high level of activity.

Due to the intensity and volume of training required to accomplish these goals athletes don’t always give their bodies appropriate time for rest and healing. It is important that the athlete pays attention to his body and not ignore chronic areas of discomfort.

The medical field has made incredible progress in how we are treating a variety of chronic complaints that help physicians stimulate the patient’s body to regenerate and heal their own tissue.

In the past treatment of cartilage injuries of the ankle have been limited to how we can regenerate cartilage or reduce joint pain..

Typically we would use physical therapy and bracing to help reduce the pain associated with torn cartilage. Today we have methods to regenerate cartilage. Using a combination

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of small incisions via arthroscopy doctors can cut out the damaged cartilage, implant cartilage cells, stimulate those cells to grow by injecting amniotic membrane and fluid to provide the nutritional soup that is necessary and over the course of 6-8 weeks new cartilage can grow. The recovery is fairly quick and the long-term success is excellent. This will allow a patient to return to full activity.

So what is amniotic membrane and fluid? This is the inner surface of the placenta that is harvested at the time of cesarean section. This tissue is cleansed, tested to ensure no transmission of any abnormal viruses or nutrients and then it is cryopreserved.

Because it is the inner surface of the placenta the amniotic membrane has no graft host reaction so the material can be injected or applied to any other person without worrying about any tissue rejection. The amniotic membrane has been used in medicine for over 100 years. It has come about in the last 2-3 years is that the tissue can be morselized, the cells and the nutrients viable through the freezing process and now it can be found in an injectable form. For 100 years this tissue has been used with no adverse reactions reported in any of the thousands of patients it has been used on. It is an incredible tool that is now use to help grow cartilage. Not only can doctors help heal and regenerate

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cartilage plate utilizing amniotic membrane and fluid, they can use it to heal diabetic wounds, chronic tendon injuries and help with nerve injuries.

What other tools have come about in recent years to accelerate wound healing, tendon injuries and joint injuries? Many people have heard of platelet rich plasma (PRP).

This is a procedure in which the doctor draws your blood then places it in a centrifuge. The spinning process fills the top layer with a nutrient dense soup that includes stem cells and growth factors necessary to help heal your injured tissue. This has been shown to be very successful and lower cost though not quite as successful as amniotic fluid and membrane treatment.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has been available for many years now with increasing reports of success in the clinical setting in treating tendon and ligament issues, and resolving issues with non-healing bone. This technology utilizes high-energy sound waves that are transmitted across the tissue causing the release of the bodie’s growth factors and also causing inflammation to restart and amplify the healing process.

In many situations we have found combining PRP with extracorporeal shockwave therapy or amniotic membrane/fluid with extracorporeal shockwave therapy can amplify and accelerate the healing of tendon, wounds and injured ligaments.

In summary, combining some of our new technologies with traditional technologies, we are able to regenerate tissue in the foot and ankle and allow athletes to return to their full activity once the tissue is fully healed.

Additionally this allows us to return the patient to their activity at a much faster rate than we previously have been able to achieve.

Bruce Werber DPM, FACFAS is the founder of In Motion Foot and Ankle Specialists, Scottsdale, Ariz. He is an Associate Professor at Midwestern University. He is the author of numerous articles in regional and national medical journals as well as the book A Comprehensive Guide to the Foot and Ankle which you can receive free. For more info visit www.inmotionfootandankle.com

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Scenic Hart Prairie stretches out the base of the incline and the Grand Canyon is on the horizon. The view and sites are ever changing. You will find a smooth footpath and Wildflowers below treeline. Once above it, you will find tundra, sharp volcanic rock and an exposed rockier trail.

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raining for a race is like riding a roller coaster -- you experience highs and lows, ups and downs, and more peaks and troughs than the New York Stock Exchange”. Chrissie Wellington, 4-time World Ironman Champion Most of us rarely utilize our full physical capability so it’s hard to imagine where our real limits reside. Take for example the bumble bee, which, according to experts in the fields of aerodynamics and space engineering, should not be capable of flying. After studying its attributes for many days, the experts concluded that the bee is too fat, too round, too slow, and not strong enough to fly.

Fortunately, the bumble bee cannot read these findings and she’s been flying since anyone can remember.

Athletes should not impose limits or barriers on what is possible. We can and will begin to transcend our limits and go beyond the confines of our anatomical structures when we learn how to tune in to the powers of the mind. It is important to understand that the mind can not help you to overcome your real physical, genetically based limitations; it does, however, allow you to go beyond what you think are your limits.

Rather than accept preconceptions about what you can and cannot do, you can dream about being a good athlete and ask yourself Why not? With that question as a modus operandi for your training

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program, you will begin to experience incredible breakthroughs into territories that you once feared.

Sporting success rests, in part, with having the mental fortitude necessary to overcome our fears, pain and discomfort.

But how does one develop that strength?

Is it innate, or can it be learned?

The answer might be the latter. We can all train our brains to be as strong as our bodies. The problem resides in that we generally don’t take the time to train our mind. We hire a coach to tell us how to train our body. We ask a nutritionist what to eat to maximize our performance. We spend lots of money in supplements, massages, training clothes, tools, etc. but we fail to train the single element that is always with us and that is responsible for at least 90% of our performance execution: our mind.

It sounds simple, but it’s so easy to forget. The message is this: All the physical strength in the world won’t help you if your mind is not prepared. This is part of training for a race -- the part that people don’t put in their logbooks, the part that all the monitors, gizmos and gadgets in the world can’t influence.

But how do you train your brain to help you achieve your goals? There are many techniques that help you train your mind. Let’s explore the ones that will help you keep mind over matter and ensure that you can ride the roller coaster of sporting success:

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Set positive, tangible, goals

If you don’t know where you are going, you will never get there. It is important to know what is it that you want to achieve.

When practice gets hard, when you want to quit, when you are hurting, when it seems easier to stop than to keep going, remembering your goal will keep you pushing for more. A good idea is to write your goal down on your water bottle to have it in sight all the time, especially when we start forgetting why we are doing what we are doing.

Remember to set positive goals (i.e.

“I want to be relax” instead of “I don’t want to choke”) and to set goals that you can measure. Also, it is important to set performance and process goals along with outcome (result) goals. Performance and process goals are entirely under our control, outcome goals generally depend on things out of our control.

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Learn to relax

Have you ever pretended you are playing the piano in the air? If your hand is loose it is really easy to do so, but if you tense your hand the movements get hard and it hurts. It is the same with any sport.

If your body is tense your performance will suffer. Learning to relax your muscles will be the best investment you can ever make, and it can be as simple as just remembering to breathe deeply or to have a mantra or a special phrase (“relax”) or song to repeat. Having a mantra (“yes I can,” “strong and easy,” “relax and powerful”) helps to be focused and to keep your mind full of positive thoughts.

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Watch your thoughts and keep a bank of positive mental images Always pay attention to what you are thinking. Ideally, during a competition, you are not thinking about anything, you are “in the zone,” just executing. Since this is not always possible, especially in practice or training, watch your thoughts all the time. If you realize you are having negative thoughts (“I am tired,” “This is too hard,” “What if I can’t?”…) just let them go and talk to yourself about something positive; something you can do and that is under your control instead of something you can not do or you perceive as too hard. If you are always having negative thoughts, this is the kind of performer you will become. Your thoughts become your words and your words become your actions… plus, who likes to be around negative people?

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Practice visualization beforehand

In training, when traveling, while sleeping or at work, this is the simple act of closing your eyes (although I don’t recommend doing this at a work meeting or while on your bike). Relax your mind and go through each stage of the race one step at a time -- mentally imagining yourself performing at your peak but also successfully overcoming potential problems.

Before Michael Phelps has even entered the water, he has already completed the race in his mind.

And won.

You can draw on the visual images (the finish line), the feelings you experience (energy surges) or the sounds you hear (roars of the crowd). That way when you race, you have the peace of mind and confidence that you have already conquered the challenges.

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Break the race up into smaller, more manageable segments

It can help to think of the marathon as four 10 kilometer races with a little bit more at the end.

You might think only about getting to the next

aid station, or lamppost or Port-a-Potty and, from there, set another landmark goal. Stay in the moment and don’t think too far ahead. Also try to breathe deeply and rhythmically. If you calm your breath, you can help calm your mind.

You might want to consider dedicating each mile to a special person in your life. That makes the discomfort easier to bear and will help give you a mental and physical boost.

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Remember that training is about learning to hurt

Push your physical limits and overcome them in training sessions, so that when you race you know that you have successfully endured pain and discomfort. You will draw confidence and peace of mind from this knowledge.

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Get people to support you

Some people thrive on the support from their family and friends, while others perceive it as added pressure. Work out what feels right for you, and if necessary, invite friends, family or pets to come and cheer you on. Have them make banners, wear team T-shirts and generally behave in a way that would get them arrested under normal circumstances.

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Mentally recall inspirational people

Recall people who have all fought against adversity. People that have proved that anything truly is possible.

Consider racing for a cause that is bigger Than yourself

For me, it is to establish a platform on which to spread important messages and be a patron for charitable causes. To help other people achieve what they want and to believe in themselves. Champions come and go, but to me the real judge of my personal success will be whether I actually do something positive with the opportunities I have been given.

I hope these points help you as they have helped me. And remember to enjoy every moment. Life is too short and we have to make the most out of every moment we are given. We only have here and now, so go ahead and expand your limits, grasp them and start living your dreams.

Tere Zacher is a swimming world champion and marathon runner training to be a part of the USA National Team in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Here experience as a world class athlete led her to study the psychology of sports and works in that field. She holds several degrees: M.A. Sport Psychology, M.A. Counseling and an M.A. Education.

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Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon SPRINT OVERALL WOMEN Lindsey Ryder (1:08:18.50) Jeanine Cordova (1:11:46.39) Bree Bielenberg (1:11:49.70) OVERALL MEN Peter Ney (1:03:39.67) Brandon Sullivan (1:04:07.20) Todd Witten (1:05:32.48)

WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 1-19: Kendra Wiebers (1:14:40.47) 20-24: Alyssa Seely (1:20:07.59) 25-29: Jaclyn Brown (1:22:29.93) 30-34: Heather Lysfjord (1:18:13.95) 35-39: Kerri Hiley (1:19:01.13) 40-44: Cheryl Thompson(1:17:47.61) 45-49: Sharon Zander (1:23:03.25) 50-54: Jane Esahak-Gage (1:12:10.88) 55-59: Annette Adams (1:21:12.49) 60-64: Diane Dedek (1:26:57.81)

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Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon

By Sue Berliner

It was a sunny 92 degrees for the second annual Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon on May 5 in Tempe. The Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons drew 700 swim, bike and run athletes to the shore of Tempe Town Lake followed by bike and run loops around the lake.

In the Women’s Olympic distance Heather Fazio, 42, was the first out of the water with a 23:02.6. But it would be Cara Payne, 32, second out of the water in 24:15.6, that would duke it out with Kata Skaggs, 30, for the top two spots. Skaggs, from Phoenix, left the water almost five minutes after Payne, a Tucson resident.

Skaggs would quickly make up the difference once she clipped in. A 1:05:01.57 for the 40k bike leg would earn her the fastest women’s split and put her in first position. Skaggs fought hard to catch her with a 6:59 paced 10k run. It would not be enough. Less than 30 seconds separated the top two finishers and less than two minutes separated top 5. Angie Kell, 34, took third. Robyn Lyon, 41, was fourth overall and the first master edging out fellow master athlete Sue Meno, 42, by 20 seconds. Meno’s 42:42.48 (6:53 pace) earned her the fastest 10k of the day and finished 2:22:58.70.

1-19: Nolan Vogelsang (1:19:50.22) 20-24: Gerrit Mack (1:12:48.59) 25-29: Stuart Fern (1:07:28.42) 30-34: Stephen Hannaman (1:06:36.39) 35-39: Garey Bryant (1:12:22.47) 40-44: Robert Barry (1:06:42.40) 45-49: Marc Rubin (1:10:55.07) 50-54: Geoff Cleveland (1:06:09.31) 55-59: Tony Chan (1:10:10.43) 60-64: Ken Starcke (1:26:22.63) 65-69: Kenneth Lewis (1:25:10.99) 70-75: Jon B. Harrison (2:13:46.33)

OLYMPIC OVERALL WOMEN Kata Skaggs (2:21:12.07) Cara Payne (2:21:40.27) Angie Kell (2:22:23.61) Olympic OVERALL MEN Major Jozef (2:01:09.67) PRO Brian Folts (2:02:15.55) Erik Svans (2:05:04.12)

WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 20-24: Nicole Ewert (2:36:08.76) 25-29: Kelly Emich (2:31:15.77) 30-34: Melissa Barrett (2:27:21.46) 35-39: Erin Kennedy (2:28:19.87) 40-44: Robin Lyon (2:22:38.71) 45-49: Gail Archer (2:33:17.30) 50-54: Cheryl Moffett (2:40:07.48) 55-59: Jennifer Siart (2:52:36.19) 60-64: Susan Shafer (2:50:58.60)

MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 1-19: Dmitry Baer (2:24:49.80) 20-24: Frank Smith (2:09:11.29) 25-29: Josh Terwoord (2:05:26.22) 30-34: Arrick Nietert (2:05:48.27) 35-39: Stephen Stromberg (2:07:55.26) 40-44: Benjamin Lesueur (2:07:36.60) 45-49: Carlos Mendoza (2:10:11.80) 50-54: Wade Grow (2:19:28.86) 55-59: Paul Townsley (2:22:11.97) 60-64: Paul Sharman (2:33:57.95) 65-69: George Demetrulias (2:42:19.51)

Competition was also fierce in the men’s Olympic distance event.

At the front of the field Pro racer Major Jozef (2:01:09.67) duked it out with Brian Folts until the bitter end. Jozef, a little more than 3 minutes behind the leaders was 15th out of the water in 24:35.3.

Folts was 16 seconds behind but a lightening fast transition of 42 seconds left him two seconds behind when he headed out on the bike course. Over a 40k course they would average 25 miles an hour.

Jozef, 33, rode the second fastest bike split of the day in 58:56.57.

Folts, , gave up less than one second on the bike but his quick change into running shoes gave him a two second lead. It would not be enough. Jozef demonstrated his running prowess with the fastest run split of the day at 35:52.29 for 10k, a 5:47 mile pace. Folts could not match the move running 37:00.23 and finished second.

Landis Cyclery Barn Burner 104

By Sue Berliner

The Landis Cyclery Barn Burner 104 endurance mountain bike race in Flagstaff is always a good reason to escape the desert heat. Now as race number two in the six-race Leadville Trail 100 MTB Qualifier Race Series created by Lifetime Fitness, the Fourth Annual Barn Burner was the place to be on June 2. The course covered 26 miles of mostly fast forest service roads with some climbs and a gnarly descent on the back half of the course. Four loops for the total distance of 104 miles is tough enough on a road bike or mountain bike at sea level. The race starts at 7674 feet and the course climbs to a maximum elevation of 8110. At that altitude, one loop is tiresome, four is a lung burner.

Ready, set, go and a LeMan’s style dash to bikes for the start of the Barn Burner 104.

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Participants could register in the solo category (geared and single speed classes), two and four person teams. Up for grabs the elusive belt buckle and now slots into the infamous Ledville 100 Mountain Bike race.

Molly Johnson, 48, of Harrisville Utah led the first two laps.

She clocked the fastest solo women’s lap time of the day with a 1:53:29.79. Her subsequent laps would be 1:56:05.64, 2:07:28.95 and 2:13:56.73. In her debut 100 mile mountain bike event, Jane Meneely, 45, lopped off nearly 17 minutes from the course record. Meneely, a winner of the Tour de Scottsdale, has participated at Barn Burner in the duo category. In the duo category the strategy was to go out all out and then rest while her teammate raced. As a solo rider she knew she needed to pace herself so wanted to keep her lap times more consistent. Her lap time: 1:54:15.21, 1:57:16.14, 2:04:55.65 and 2:08:02.92. Katie Ellis, 27, last year’s second place finisher knocked off nearly 20 minutes from her time and earned her third place.

In the men’s solo division, Pro Bryson Perry, 33, from Sandy, Utah, would lead out the men with a 1:31:26.65. On his wheel Pro Cameron Brenneman, 35, from Santa Fe, N. Mex, 2 seconds behind. One second back, Paul Thomas from Tucson stuck to Brenneman’s wheel. Perry maintained his lead riding 1:33:31.85, 1:38:24.20 and 1:41:33.52 for his subsequent laps. Two-time National Duathlon Champion and current Elliptigo World Champion, Paul Thomas, 44 demonstrated his versatility as an athlete finishing second overall. Brenneman finished seventh.

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The Night Run

By Sue Berliner

After a two-year hiatus, The Night Run (formerly the Night Run for the Arts) returned to Old Town Scottsdale on May 12. Donning neon glow bands, almost 1000 night owls in the 8k and 300 in the 5k toed the start line as the thermometer read 90 degrees.

In the women’s 8k McMillan Running Assistant Coach Annika Braun, 24, edged out Carrie Weldy, 33, by 20 seconds. Braun, a flagstaff resident, attended Western State College of Colorado. At Western, Braun was a multiple time all-conference and all-region performer. She helping the Mountaineers to four straight top-ten finishes at the national cross country meet. She earned a BS in Exercise Science-physiology and health and wellness.

Steve Folkerts, 39, winner of the 2011 Colorado Marathon, definitely had altitude on his side. The Fort Collins, CO resident out distanced top Valley ultra-runner James Bonnett by more than two minutes.

Three state age group records were set on the newly-certified 8K course: Michaela Skelly-Lankford (Glendale, 48) (33:44), Gary Plank (Flagstaff, 55) (28:55) and Robbin Klosterman (Phoenix, 53) (35:25).

The 8K loop started at Scottsdale City Hall, and wound through the nightclub district, east on Camelback Road, down the Greenbelt, west on Osborn and north on Drinkwater, culminating in a fast finish just north of Scottsdale Stadium.

The Night Run, presented by Scottsdale Healthcare, raised more than $10,000 for Workshops for Youth and Families, a Scottsdalebased nonprofit that provides day-long and week-long workshops for teens and their parents, fostering personal leadership, character development and resiliency.

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Landis Cyclery Barn Burner 104 TEAM

OVERALL WOMEN (Geared)

Tandem Team BFC/RACELAB 8:26:38.72 TEAM WYO 9:07:23.17 LOUIE + LOUISE 10:40:53.02

Jane Meneely (8:04:29) Molly Johnson (8:11:01) Katie Ellis (8:14:30)

DUO

OVERALL MEN (Geared) Bryson Perry (6:24:56) Paul Thomas (6:31:00) Derek Wilkerson (6:33:49)

WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS (geared) 20-29: Katie Ellis (8:14:30) 30-39: Lauren Mulvitz (8:19:19) 40-49: Jane Meneely (8:04:29) 50-59: Debbie Hunter (9:37:50)

MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS (geared) Under 20: Adam Humphrey (9:57:56) 20-29: Keith Omundson (8:14:49) 30-39: Derek Wilkerson (6:33:49) 40-49: Paul Thomas (6:31:00) 50-59: Randy Wilcox (7:41:05) 60-99: Pat Hughes (10:29:04)

WOMEN WONDER TWINS 7:57:16.87 COGS & CLEAVAGE 9:09:33.90 FAST TIMES FEMALES 9:30:20.18 MEN DRUNK CYCLIST/LUMBERYARD BREWING 6:40:38.93 VITESSE DUO THREAT 6:57:34.87 MID LIFE CRISIS 7:06:13.16 COED COTBR/COMPETITIVE CYCLIST 7:02:54.93 CANCER SUCKS! 7:30:25.20 TEAM BOLOGNA PONY 7:38:31.45

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OVERALL MENS (SINGLE SPEED) Steve Reiter (7:30:04) Dan Naef (7:48:56) Neil Becwar (8:08:28)

MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS (SINGLE SPEED) 20-29: Jory Henry (9:03:29) 30-39: Steve Reiter (7:30:04) 40-49: Neil Becwar (8:08:28) 50-59: Eddie Urcadez (10:06:22)

HOW MANY IN A MENAGE A TROIS 9:26:54.38 SAVE A COWBOY RIDE A 29ER 10:05:29.50 HOT FUDGE SUNDAY CYCLES 10:33:38.89 MEN GREEN HONEY BADGERS 6:29:29.64 BOLES GROUP ACCOUNTING/ BICYCLE HAUS 6:45:05.26 BICYCLE HAUS / BOLES GROUP 6:56:53.41 COED 104 SHADES OF GREY 7:46:50.53 BOAT ANCHOR 7:48:36.23 BAD ASS REBELS 7:58:30.35

“This race is a true celebration of Old Town Scottsdale,” says Tricia Schafer, who co-directed the race with John Lookabaugh.

Lookabaugh added, “The City of Scottsdale, particularly the Scottsdale Police Department, were fantastic to work with, and essential to making this logistically challenging urban course a success.”

Look for the Night Run to be regular fixture in the Valley running scene. For complete results visit thenightrun.com.

The Night Run HALF MARATHON OVERALL WOMEN 8K Annika Braun (31:38) Carrie Weldy (31:58) Michaela Skelly-Lankford (33:44)

OVERALL MEN 8K Steve Folkerts (26:09) James Bonnett (28:17) Brian Hall (28:32)

WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS Under 12: Olivia Harambasic (52:04) 12-15: Abigail Ploeser (41:20) 16-19: Emily Christiansen (35:39) 20-24: Annika Braun (31:38) 25-29: Kirstin Kuplic (37:30) 30-34: Carrie Weldy (31:58) 35-39: Christine Thompson (33:59) 40-44: Louise Turner (34:54) 45-49: Michaela Skelly-Lankford (33:44) 50-54: Robbin Klosterman (35:25) 55-59: Patty Sommers (47:46) 60-64: Carole Sexton (49:28) 65-69: Susan Krupa (46:43) 70-74: Sue Smith (1:26:09)

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MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 8K Under 12: Mason Scharpf (56:14) 12-15: Isaiah Ware (41:09) 16-19: Owen Steinwall (37:47) 20-24: Richard Rzendzian (34:48) 25-29: James Bonnett (28:17) 30-34: Brandon Fisher (30:42) 35-39: Steve Folkerts (26:09) 40-44: Richard Tonn (32:27) 45-49: Timothy Bolen (29:23) 50-54: Brian Craze (34:33) 55-59: Gary Plank (28:55) 60-64: Charles Balchumas (40:09) 65-69: Bill Salazar (38:21) 70-74: Joe Analla (42:12)

WOMEN’S OVERALL WINNER 3 MILE FUN RUN Emily La Mantia

MEN’S OVERALL WINNER 3 MILE FUN RUN Louis Banen Lewis Elliott (15:30)

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Bikes Taylor House >> Absolute Century. 30, 45, 65, 95.

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Tempe Bike Clinic. This clinic is designed for those just starting out and for those who haven’t ridden recently. It will answer all of those questions you forgot to ask when you bought your bike and will also have tips for more experienced riders.

Session will cover: Adjusting and sizing a bike for fit, flat repair, lubrication, and state and city bicycle laws you need to be aware of. Plus tips on shifting skills and advise for riding with greater safety and better efficiency. Tempe Bike, Rural & University. 480-966-6896, tempebicycle.com

AUGUST 9 Bike Clinic. 7-9 pm. >> Tempe Learn how to adjust & repair your bicycle. This free clinic covers adjusting breaks, gears & bearings, chain repair and safety checking.

Tempe Bicycle, Rural & University, Tempe. 480-966-6896, tempebicycle.com

AUGUST 25 Absolute Bikes & St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Mountain Bike Race.

10M, 20M, 30M. 9 am. Fort Valley Road, Flagstaff. Absolute Bikes, 928779-5969, absolutebikes.net.

AUGUST 26 Mormon Lake Road Race. Flagstaff.

Joseph.Shannon@nau.edu or Flagstaffcycling.com.

SEPTEMBER 9 AZ State Team Time Trial Championships. Team & Tandem TT, USCF. Mesquite Grove Assisted Living Center, 16286 South Sunland Gin Road Arizona City. teamfrisky.com

SEPTEMBER 15 Fire on the Rim. Pine/Strawberry.

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SEPTEMBER 16 AZ State Individual Time Trial Championships. USCF. Mesquite Grove Assisted Living Center, 16286 South Sunland Gin Road Arizona City. teamfrisky.com

SEPTEMBER 23 Kit Peak Time Trial. 11.6M. The TT begins at the gate at the bottom of AZ Highway 386. www.saguarovelo.org

OCTOBER 14 Tour de Scottsdale. 70, 30 miles.

7 am. Market Street, DC Ranch N. Scottsdale. facebook.com/ScottsdaleCyclingFestival.

NOVEMBER 3 Third Annual Cystic Fibrosis Cycle For Life Bike Ride. 65, 35 miles.

Estrella Mountains, Verrado, start/ finish Goodyear Sports Complex. skeeme@cff.org, 602-224-0068, cff. org/chapters/arizona.

CLUBS Arizona Bike Club. Multiple rides all over the valley. Saturdays and

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Sundays, Moon Valley Rides. 40-50M. 6:00 am. Moon Valley Park on Coral Gables Drive, Phoenix. azbikeclub.com.

Arizona Bike Club (West Side): Sat., Sun. no drop and Bartlett Lake options. Bicycle Vibe, 2605 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix. azbikeclub.com or bicyclevibe.com.

Bicycle Ranch. Saturdays 6 am. North Scottsdale ABC Road Ride. SE corner of Frank Lloyd Wright & the 101.

480-614-8300.

Bicycle Vibe Maintenance Clinics. 6 pm. First Wednesday of each month..

Bicycle Vibe, 2605 W. Carefree Hwy. Phoenix Bike Barn Road Rides. 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month. 6 am. “No Drop” rides, novice to experienced riders welcome. Rides run from 1.5-2 hours in length. Leaves from Bike Barn, 36th Street and Indian School.

602-956-3870, bikebarnaz.com Bike Chalet Road & Mountain Bike Rides. Even Saturdays of the month.

Various times and locations. Brian 480-497-6514, Mike 480-807-2944.

Bullshifters Club Rides. 6 am. Road rides Sat. and Sun. from the SW corner of I-17 & Thunderbird (behind Best Buy). 602-862-6262. bullshifters.org.

Curbside Cyclery No Drop Group Ride. Saturdays. 4855 E. Warner Rd., Suite 10, Phoenix, 480-598-6778, curbsidecyclery.com.

Cyclocross Racers. Rides every other Saturday starting Nov 2nd. Flagstaff.

Cross bike friendly courses with plenty of technical & fast flats. All abilities welcome. 928-774-4235, john@azcyclocross.com, azcyclocross.com.

Desert Breeze Spin-Cycle. 6:30 am.

Sunday morning road rides (moderate/ advanced) from Desert Breeze Park, Chandler. Glen Fletcher wgfletcher@ cox.net , sportsfun.com/gaba.

East Valley Road Cycling and Activity Meet-Up Group. Home of Girls Gone Riding and mixed groups rides throughout the East Valley. Beginner rides, moderate rides and training rides for various charity and recreation rides. Check out the calendar at meetup.com/eastvalleyazroadriding.

East Valley Road Bike Rides. Saturday & Sunday 8 am. Westwood High School, Westwood & 8th St. Rides geared for bicycle race training. Dale 480-964-8168.

Focus Cyclery. Thursday mtb. Rides.

Locations vary. Saturday road bike rides 6 am, 1040 S. Gilbert Rd. 480558-0104, focuscyclery.com.

Greater Arizona Bicycling Association. Tucson. Andrea Lightfoot, 520461-5170, bikeGABA.org. sportsfun. com/gaba/rideschedule.html.

No Women Left Behind (NWLB) Women’s ride. All women welcome, but encourage you to find out your average speed and be able to maintain at least 15 MPH. The goal is to reach 30 miles or more every ride. christinac1@ cox.net, nowomenleftbehind.me.

Pathfinders. Entry level cycling group. Sundays 9 am. 10m and 20-25m. Paradise Bakery Parking lot, Double Tree and Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale. Contact Betty Denson

betty@progserve.com, thepathfinderscycling.com Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club. Saturday and Sunday rides, some weekdays and holidays, 20-60 miles with regroup stops, less-experienced to advanced level rides. Extensive club web site. pmbcaz.org.

Pinnacle Peak Peddlers. Saturday Breakfast rides, 6:30 am. 2.5 hrs, breakfast half way. Leave from Pinnacle Peak Cyclery on Pima Road to Carefree. Thursday nights, 6:30 pm, 21-29M. 23359 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. 480-473-4601, mail@ pinnaclepeakcyclery.com.

Prescott Bicycle Club. prescottcycling.org.

Red Mountain Brumby’s Cycling Club. Weekly fast or moderate Saturday ride, 5 am. MWF 5 am, Usery Pass, 30M. T/Th 5 a.m. Las Sendas Ride, 23-26M. Sterling Baer, azbrumbys.com.

Saturday Ladies Only Bike Ride.

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South Mountain Rides. Road rides every Sat 6 am. Trail rides Thursday nights at 7:30 pm. Meet behind South Mountain Cycle. 3636 E. Ray Rd. 480706-0858, smcycles.com.

Southern Arizona Mountain Bike Assn. Weekly mountain bike rides/ adventures. Various terrain/levels. All welcome. Tucson. 520-358-3338, Pollock@arizona.edu, sambabike.org.

Sun Lakes Bicycle Club. 30-50M. Saturdays 6 am. Meet at flagpole at Sun Lakes Cottonwood Clubhouse on Robson Blvd, S of Riggs Rd. golf course of Sun Lakes. Bob 480-895-2601.

Team LUNA Chix. Monthly free women’s mountain and road bike rides. teamlunachix.com, phoenixmtb@teamlunachix.com, lunachixaz@ gmail.com.

Tortilla Flats Training Ride Tuesdays. 39M. 5:30 p.m. (August 5:15 p.m.). Mining Camp Restaurant, Superstition Mountain, Apache Junction. wmrc.org/tortilla2010 Tucson Cyclocross. Wednesdays 7 am. Have fun and refine skills.

Himmel Park, Tucson.

Momentum Tribe Multisport Bike Rides. Thursdays: 7:10 pm. Road bike ride, 10 M loop from Tribe.

Saturdays: 7 am. Road bike ride, 46M. Meet at Tribe, 1800 N. Scottsdale. Call for times. 480-421-9442, tribemultisport.com.

West Valley. Every Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday. Rides around the Sun Cities/ West Valley area. Start at McDonald’s, corner of Reems and Grand Ave. Gene Marchi 623-546-8112.

WestValley Cycle. Saturdays 6am. 25-60M. A & B Groups.

Life Time Parking Lot, Goodyear.

Estrella/Verrado. Intermediate to Advanced riders.

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JULY 8

4th Annual JCC >> The Scottsdale Firecracker Adult

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Annual Mountain Man >> 28th Olympic & Half Triathlon. 6:10

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SEPTEMBER 8 5th Annual Tri 2 Unify & Unified Triathlon. 7 am. DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa, 18501 North Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. Jennifer 602-230-0081, soaz. org/events.

SEPTEMBER 8-9 Wild Triathlon >> Deuces Festival. Deuceman Long Cource, Aquabike, Olympic Tri, Youth Deucathlon duathlon. Xterra Deuces Wild Triathlon. www. trisportsracing.com

SEPTEMBER 9 Peoria Honor our Troops Sprint Tri/Duathlon. Adult Maxi, Mini Tri, Maxi Du, Youth Tri. City of Peoria Sunrise Pool. trifamilyracing.com

SEPTEMBER 20 Ironcare Splash & Dash + Swim Only - Race 1. Tempe Town Lake, North Shore, Tempe. 4peaksracing.com.

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SEPTEMBER 30 JCC Scottsdale Fall Festival Adult & Youth Relay Sprint Tri & Duathlon.

6:45 am. Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center. Trifamilyracing. com.

OCTOBER 7

Peaks Brewing Urban >> Four Dirt Triathlon. 11 am. 750 s,

13.2 Mtb., 5k run. Tempe Town Lake North Bank, Tempe. redrockco.com.

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Triathlon Series. Full >> HITTS IM, Half, Olympic, Sprint

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Olympic, Sprint triathlons. Palm Springs, CA. hitstriathlonseries.com.

CLUBS AZ Tri Club. Participation is more important than placing. Free triathlon club. East Valley training. Swims at Canyon Lake, and Pure Fitness.

Weekly bike rides in Tempe, Mesa and Scottsdale. Runs at Tempe Town Lake. All ages and abilities Dr. Jeffrey Banas. 480-633-6837, drjeffbanas@ aztriclub.com, AzTriClub.com.

Breakthrough Multisport. Training and coaching plans and programs designed based on individual needs.

Youth programs as well. Breakthroughmultisport.com Camelback Coaching. Coaching for all levels of athletes. Camelbackcoaching.com.

Durapulse. Training valley-wide for all levels. 480-862-3076. info@ durapulseperformance.com, durapulseperformance.com.

First Wave Tri. Weekly Master’s swimming and running at Arrowhead Country Club, biking from Starbucks on 67th Ave & Arrowhead. firstwavetri.com.

Gage Total Training. Triathlon and multisport training. All levels welcome. Train in the Ahwatukee/ Phoenix area. Jane & George 480704-1295, info@gagetotaltraining. com, gagetotaltraining.com.

Triathlon Training Glendale Community College - Beginner to Elite The class offers inter-class competition, field trips, sponsor discounts, exposure to outside events and … swim, bike, and run workouts guided by experts. The class culminates with competition in a Sprint Triathlon.

Class requirements: road or mt. Bike, bicycle helmet, swim goggles running shoes and an open mind. Mark 623547-5349, trifamilyracing@msn. com. Phone registration: Glendale Community College at 623-8453333. trifamilyracing.com.

Haus Triathlon. Based on friends, fitness, and attainment of personal goals. Beginner to Kona; Weekday and weekend group workouts with periodic social gatherings. haustriathlon.com Landis Triathlon Club. Open for all levels. Training rides, runs and swims. Informative club meetings -with speakers. Landis Cyclery, 480730-1081, 602-430-1043, mike@ mikehughes1.com, landistriclub.com.

Phoenix Triathlon Club –Come Tri with us! We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the multi-sport community. Weekly rides / runs, Monthly meetings for schedule see phoenixtriathlonclub.org.

TriCats U of A Triathlon Club. Come practice, race, and socialize! Open to all ability levels. U of A Student Recreation Center. 520-241-5437, tomcbrown1@home.com. arizonatricats.com.

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Women’s cycling with No Woman Left Behind. Group workouts schedule online. triscottsdale.org.

Tucson Desert Heat Triathlon Club.

TDH provides its members with organized group cycling and running workouts every weekend, various training clinics throughout the year, training tucsondesertheat.org or kirk_strang@ hotmail.com.

Whole Body Coaching. Comprehensive, custom triathlon coaching.

All abilities welcome. Ironman experienced. Tod Miller 602-275-9177, wholebodycoaching.com.

HIKING/CLIMBING CLUBS Arizona Mountaineering Club. AMC promotes rock climbing, mountaineering, and other outdoor activities.

Meetings are the 4th Monday of every month at 7 pm at Phoenix Country Day School, 3901 E. Stanford. amcaz.org.

Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Group.

Open to all hikers and campers. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of odd months (Jan/ March/etc.). The club has 3-4 hikes a month from easy to moderate. Yellowallpapaer@hotmail.com, azhikers.org.

AZ on the Rocks. Arizona’s largest indoor climbing gym. Fully airconditioned, showers, fitness equipment. Beginners welcome. Classes for all levels and ages. Near Bell Rd. off the 101 Fwy., Scottsdale. 480-502-9777, AZontheRocks.com.

Canine Hiking Club of Arizona. 3-5 hikes per month. All ages, skill levels & dogs welcome. 623-516-9422, jdeben@hotmail.com, mydog8az.com.

City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation.

Guided outdoor programs in the city’s desert and mountain preserves, including guided hikes, unique series of outdoor yoga classes, programs for kids. phoenix.gov/parks.

Flagstaff Hiking Club. Local club that hikes most Saturdays. No meetings but communication through email and monthly newsletter. flagstaffhikingclub.com, adelpha@npgcable.com.

Friends. Hiking, backpacking, and canoeing for beginners to advanced.

Mail@friendshiking.com, friendshiking.com.

Glendale Hiking Club. Several hikes each month. Meets 2nd Thursday of month at 7 pm. Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown. 602-230-5391, glendalehikingclub.org.

Lost Dutchman State Park. Saturdays 2-3 hours. Guided hikes focus on plants, wildlife & local history. Ask about their Moonlight Hikes. 480982-4485.

Orienteering Club. Phoenix. Clinics, meetings & competitions on finding the way with a map & compass. 480706-4824.

Outdoor Encounters. A Drinking Club with a Hiking and Camping Problem.

Age: Mid 20’s to early 40’s. No formal meetings, monthly happy hours. Differ-

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Phoenix Rock Gym. Rock climbing classes. 480-921-8322, phoenixrockgym.com.

Phoenix Trail Mix. Guided outdoor programs in the city’s desert and mountain preserves. 602-495-0222, phonix.gov/ PARK/hikes.html.

Senior Trekkers Club. 3-4M. Thursdays 8am. Meet at Sabino Canyon Visitors Center, Tucson. Social hikes for those over 50. Emory 520-296-7795.

Southern Arizona Hiking Club. Tucson.

50-60 hikes per month for all ages & abilities. 520-751-4513, sahcinfo.org.

Southwest Outdoors Club. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:30pm. Hiking, backpacking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking.

Pyle Adult Rec. Center, 655 E. Southern, Tempe. Ed, 480-921-3821.

Sierra Club Singles. Hiking, biking, backpacking, camping, climbing, canyoneering & caving, 480-654-1234.

Tucson Orienteering Club. For beginners to experienced orienteerers.

Peg 520-628-8985. tucsonorienteeringclub.org.

Wandering Soles Hiking Club. 1st Tuesdays at 7 pm. Weekly hikes throughout Arizona. Members ages 25-40. Boulders, 530 W. Broadway Rd., Tempe. 602-222-2572. wanderingsoles.org.

Polynesian Outrigger Canoe Club Na Leo ‘O Ke Kai. Experience island style fun and exercise. Tempe Town Lake, North side of Lake at white umbrellas on East side of boat launch. Tue & Thu 5:30 pm Sat 8:00 am. Look for Andrew, Janet, Peggy, or Auntie Diane.No equipment needed. 602-821-0641 or 626-200-9440. outriggeraz.com Rio Salado Rowing Club. RSRC member open row. Twice-Daily open rows. Junior rowing for ages 13-17 yrs. old. New classes start beginning of each month. Boatyard, behind the Red River Music Hall on Mill Avenue & Curry Street, Tempe Town Lake.

Riosaladorowing.org.

Southern Arizona Paddlers Club.

Second Monday of every other month starting in January, AZ Game and Fish Building, 555 N. Greasewood Rd., Tucson, 7 pm. vicepresident@soazpaddlers.org, soazpaddlers.org.

RUNNING JULY 21 Splash Mob 5k. 7 am. Kiwanis Park, Tempe. splashmob5k.com 4th Annual ATeen Challenge Freedom Run. 8:30 am. Fort Tuthill, Flagstaff.

Brady Haire 928-527-4848.

2nd Annual The Breeze in the Trees 5k. 6:30 am. Green Valley Pecan Company Sahuarita. taggrun.com.

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Annual 2012 Machine >> 34rd Solutions Run for CHC. 5K, 10K.

INLINE/SKATING CLUBS Predator Speed Skate & Cycle Club.

Predator Speed Skate Club is the largest speed-skating club in the southwest, and is one of the largest outdoor clubs in the nation. Mark Gaylor 602-274-5840, predatorspeed.org.

Phoenix Fun Skate. Monthly skate organized by Phoenix AZ Inline Skate School 480-570-3306, PhoenixAZinline.com.

Tucson Inline SK8 Club. Sundays.

Afternoon social skate. Fast Eddie 520722-7434, skatetucson.org.

8 am. Fort Tuthill Park, Flagstaff.

928-773-2135 Arizona Road Racers Summer Series 5. 5k. 6:30 am. South Mountain Park, Phoenix. arizonaroadracers.com.

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Brothers Big Sisters Half >> Big Marathon and 5K. 7:30 am.

Flagstaff, Wheeler Park.

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AUGUST 12 Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #5 5K. 6:30 am. South Mountain Park, Phoenix. 602-954-8341, arizonaroadracers.com

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AUGUST 24

CLUBS Arizona Dragon Boat Association. The association invites young and old, or all abilities to participate in a 2500 year old paddling sport. Svasquez2@cox. net, azdba.com.

Arizona Dragon Diva’s. Women’s dragon boat team now forming, all abilities welcome. Practices Tempe Town Lake. info@azdragonriders. com, azdragonriders.com/azdivadragons.html.

City of Tempe Rowing Classes.

Classes for ages 13 & up & for all abilities & skill levels. Enrollment for our Junior or Masters competitive program is ongoing. 480-350-5200, tempe. gov/pkrec.

City of Peoria Outdoor Adventure Kayaking Classes. ACA certified classes for adults and children. Ongoing at Lake Pleasant. Call 623-773-7725.

6th Annual Colossal Cave 5k Road Race. Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail AZ. Taggrun.com

SEPTEMBER 1 Sole Sports Running Zone Cross Country Festival 5000 Meters. 6 am. Sole Sports Running Zone Store, Scottsdale. solesportsrunning.com

SEPTEMBER 2 Arizona Road Racers Jerome Hill Climb. 4.4 Miles. 8 am. Jerome. 602954-834, arizonaroadracers.com.

SEPTEMBER 3 TMC Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run. 5K, 8 Miles. 6:30 am.

Saguaro National Park, Tucson. 520991-0733, azroadrunners.org.

SEPTEMBER 9 Arizona Road Racers I-Did-A-Green-

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SEPTEMBER 22 Marathon. Full, Half, >> Flagstaff 10k. Nordic Center, Flagstaff. 8 am. flagstaffnordiccenter.com/marathon/ marathon.php 10th Annual Tour de Pee Vee Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 2-Mile Fun Walk.

7 am. Prescott Valley Town Center, next to Fuddruckers, Prescott Valley.

928-776-8686.

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32nd Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation AZ Stairclimb and Fire Fighter Challenge. Go VERTICAL! Conquer 35 floors. Afterward, enjoy delicious food and watch the exciting fire fighter challenge. Phoenix. azstairclimblorg.

CLUBS American Diabetes Association. TEAM DIABETES. Walk. Run. Cure. Join us and help children and adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Training programs designed for all levels with a supportive TEAM environment! Michelle, 602-8614731 x7095.

Feel The Heat Track Club. Tues & Thurs.

6:30 pm. Youth, Open, Sub-masters, & Masters Athletes. USATF Certified & Experience Coaching. Our Coaches are athletes also! Stop by and try us! Marcos de Niza HS, Hamilton HS, McClintock HS. 480-235-4587, speedbyrawle.com Marathon Coaching Consultants.

“Human kindness through running” Running Club and Personal Training Across the Valley. Group runs: Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Track workouts: Tuesday and Wednesday.

Coach David Allison: 480-326-1495, marathoncoachaz.com.

Northern Arizona Trail Runners Association. NATRA’s mission is to promote trail running in Northern Arizona to folks of all abilities. Saturday group runs on various trails. nsw1731@ earthlink.net, natra.org.

Phoenix Hash House Harriers. A drinking club with a running problem hosts non-competitive “Hare & Hound” runs “hashes” each Sat. at various locations.

602-230-JERX, http://phoenixhhh.org/.

Run AZ. 7 pm. Tues. & Thur. runs. Run AZ, 48th & Warner, Ahwatukee. 480592-0900. runaz.net.

RunFar Arizona. West Valley half and full marathon training, and general running program. runfaraz.com, runfaraz@cox.net.

Rx Running. Comprehensive, individualized programs. Flexible meeting times.

Nationally certified running coaches.

480-491-3506, RxRunning.com, coach@RxRunning.com Sole Sports Running Club. Group Runs and Marathon Training. Long Runs Sat. & Wed. Mornings, Mon. & Thur. evenings. Track Workout Wednesday Evenings. solesportsrunning.com.

Team in Training. Training for Rock N’ Roll AZ. Teams to walk or run a variety of marathons to help find a cure for leukemia. All fitness levels welcome.

602-788-8622, 800-568-1372.

The Lightning Track Club. Phoenix.

Athletic and speed training. Coach Mo.

480-217-0175, mstreety@hotmail.com, coachmospeedcamp.com.

The Running Shop. Weekly Wednesday evening group runs. 6:00 pm.

Open to everyone. 3055 N Campbell suite 153, 520-325-5097, runningshopaz.com.

Zonie Hash House Harriers. Regularly scheduled hare & hound chases, generally in the Chandler/Tempe area.

480–821-0471, zoniehhh.org.

SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS/ CLASSES Core Classes. Dynamic and challenging 60 minutes, designed to strengthen the core of the individual while incorporating the entire body and increasing endurance, flexibility, strength and power. Phoenix /4440 N. 36th St. Suite 240 / 602-956-4040/ Kraemer@ endurancerehab.com Scottsdale/ 9376 E. Bahia Dr. / 480-556-8406 / Brandon@endurancerehab.com or Andi@endurancerehab.com endurancerehab.com.

SWIMMING AUGUST 25 Arizona Open Water Swim Series 2.

1000, 2000, 4000, 7000 meters. 7:30 am. Lake Pleasant Harbor Marina. dcbadventures.com

OCTOBER 13 Arizona Open Water Swim Series 4. 1000, 2000, 4000, 7000 meters.

8:30 am. Saguaro Lake, East Mesa. dcbadventures.com.

CLUBS Arizona Masters Swimming. Nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting aquatics fitness and swimming events within the State of Arizona. Part of United States Masters Swimming.

480-365-0037, azlmsc.org.

Camelback Coaching. Swim workouts at noon M, W, F. 12-1pm. Scottsdale JCC. Drop ins welcome. 480-3633867, camelbackcoaching.com Sun Devil Masters. Variety of programs. 25+ workouts a week. Scottsdale and Tempe pools. 602-818-4790, sundevilmasters.com.

MISCELLANEOUS JULY 20-22 Lori Piestewa National Native American Games. 7 sports hosted by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Fountain HIills/Fort McDowell. Gcsg.org.

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