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Valley Bike Month, Earth Day, Red Rock Tri Series, Barn Burner

On Schedule . . . . . . . 10 Rio Salado Tri, Seville Sports Club Tri, Mountain Park 5k, Flagstaff Series.

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Run for Ryan’s House, 24 Hours in Old Pueblo.

Que Pasa. . . . . . . . . . . 28 The SWEAT Marketplace. . . . . . . 27

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14 Strong Women 20 An Owners Manual for Women Athletes

Sue Berliner profiles some exceptional athletes.

Marty Velasco Hames gets the medical scoop on everything women from orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Gloria Biem

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sick feeling came over me when I pulled up to my driveway and discovered the garage door open after a hike on New Years day. A thief had stolen my Scott road bike and Giant full suspension bike. My faded pink 1987 Vitus race bike and 1992 Bridgestone MB1 I remained. The crook had dislodged an iron grate in the side of the garage to break in.

A first since starting to ride in 1984, I had to unwillingly replace a bike. It broke my heart.

My priority was replacing the road bike since I had many upcoming rides, tours and a half Ironman triathlon on my schedule. Without hesitation, I knew I would replace the 2005 Scott CR1 with the current model. The frameset had been a gift and it rekindled my passion for cycling. It fit like an old leather glove, I thoroughly loved riding it and we had bonded.

I had a Tour de Cure executive ride scheduled for one week after the loss; no chance I would have a new steed. A friend suggested I ride the vintage Vitus, calling it cool and rad. A five minute change of the cleats on my shoes and a brake tune-up sent me pedaling down the road on an old friend.

Easier said than done. The anodized aluminum frame, originally a brilliant fushia color was a beautiful piece of art, popular and one of the lightest bikes in its day at 20 pounds. I retired it in 2004. I was comfortable with my position on the old bike but not the down tube shifting and especially not the gear combo. A 53/42 big and little chain ring combined with an 11/21 7-speed freewheel meant, in laymen’s terms, no easy gears.

After the Tour de Cure executive ride, my legs hurt and body ached way more than should have for that ride. A second more leisurely paced ride produced similar results and it was not my lack of fitness. Last season I thought I had been riding close to my Category III race levels of the late 80’s to early 90’s. A weekend on the Vitus changed my mind. I had been cheating, aided by technology. It told me I had room for improvement.

Introduction of the Scott CR1 in 2004 ushered in a new era of carbon bike manufacturing technology and rewrote the meaning of “lightweight” bike frame. How does that song go “You don’t know what you got until it’s gone?”

Brad Levan of Tempe Bicycle built my new Scott CR1 SL and Kevin Weitzel of Tribe Multisport supplied the wheels. They concurred the 2011 model would be superior to the 2005 version. They said technology continued to improve the benefits of carbon. The 2011 would be more comfortable, lighter and stronger with better power transfer. My new ride, dubbed the black beauty, built with an upgrade to top of the line Simano Dur-Ace components, weighed in at 14 pounds before pedals and accessories. When all is said and done, I have a two pound advantage over my first Scott and dropped six pounds from the pink racing machine. Darn, no excuses anymore.

I had a chance to speak with Domenic Malvestuto of Domenic’s 2 Wheelers but timing did not allow me to include him in the feature How Technology has changed the Sport.

Domenic started racing in 1961 in Italy, winning his first race when he was a Junior. He went to the World Championships representing Canada in 1969. I bought the Vitus from him and raced for his Team Strada.

Domenic said even with technology, it did not create so much of a difference in performance. “As a human, you still have to push the bike,” said Domenic.

So I will ride into the wind knowing it is all me and not about the bike.

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Valley Bike Month Valley Metro provides public transit and public transportation alternatives for the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and they want you riding in April for Valley Bike Month. There are a variety of events to choose from classes, to riding to work or fun with the family. Here is a partial list of the offerings. For more info visit valleymetro.org. ›› 4/5: REI Bike Commuting Classes (no ride): 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. REI - Paradise Valley Mall 12634 N. Paradise Village Pkwy, Phoenix - Overview of AZ bicycling laws, safety information, route selection. ›› 4/10: Glendale Family Bike Ride: 6- or 15-mile routes 8 - 11 a.m. Registration: 7:00 a.m. Sahauro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. Free t-shirts to first 500 registered ›› 4/16: MesaRides!: 4-mile self-guided historical tour of downtown Mesa 9:00 a.m. – noon.

Registration: 8:30 a.m. Mesa City Plaza 200 E Main Street (Northeast corner of Main and Center Streets).

Maps and historians will be on hand. Free valet bike parking. Part of the Mesa Art Fest. ›› 4/17: Valley Metro Great Bike Chase & Game. You can create your own ride or ride with a group from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Then watch the Diamondbacks versus SF Giants Game: 1:10 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. There will be free valet bike parking, bike expo, discounted D-backs tickets, bike safety rodeo and kids’ activities. ›› 4/20: Valley Bike to Work & School Day. Participating cities Valley-wide ›› 4/23: SanTan Wheelie Jam: Phoenix, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Live local music, beer garden, bike crafts.

Cost for t-shirts, beer and food. ›› 4/30: Arizona Bicycle Club Desert Classic: 34-, 63-, and 100-mile routes. 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration: 6:30 a.m. Oggi’s Pizza & Brewery, 6681 W. Beardsley Rd., Glendale. $30 for members, $40 for public; day of event: $40 for members, $45 for public.

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Barn Burner

The third edition of the aptly named Landis Cyclery Barn Burner 104 Endurance Mountain Bike Event returns to Flagstaff on August 27. In June 2010, the Eagle Rock fire that broke out near the race site in the Kaibab National Forest resulted in the event’s postponement until September. Race organizers, Red Rock Co., and Kaibab National Forest officials decided on a date less at risk for forest fires.

Registration will open for a brief period of time from April 1 to April 8 and organizers will do the math on slots available for each category. Registration will reopen on May 15 until the event sells out. The National Forest has put a strict limit on number of riders so you might want to register early.

This year, on top of raising money for Flagstaff Bike Organization (FBO) and Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA), Red Rock Co will be fundraising for the John Wayne Cancer Foundation through Team Duke. There will be 10 Team Duke Slots available for purchase, with some amazing Team Duke schwag - that’s a good lookin’ jersey ya’ll should be able to get behind. For more details and to register visit redrockco.com.

University of Arizona receives Bike honors The League of American Bicyclists recently added University to their list of recognized organizations and communities. Twenty schools received Bicycle Friendly University designations during the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. “Universities have long served as incubators for developing bike-friendly cultures and practices, and that has a big impact on the expectations that students bring to the workplace and beyond,” said Bill Nesper, director of the League’s Bicycle Friendly America Program. Stanford University earned the only platinum- level award. University of California Santa Barbara and Davis campuses received the two gold designations awards. University of Arizona received a silver designation. For more on the Leagues activities and designees visit bikeleague.org

Bicycles of Scottsdale returns to the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Shea. The original ultimate all-out BOS Saturday training ride up Pima road through an undeveloped North Scottsdale originated from the shop many years ago. Former Category II bike racer and bike shop owner, Andy Levan returns to the pedal powered business after a hiatus. Levan says the store specializes in customer service with a smile. The store will run the full gamut from kids and cruisers to high end.

Bicycles of Scottsdale will be carrying Nirve, Phat, Masi, Litespeed, Quintana Roo, Raleigh, Diamond Back and is a Giant Superstore.

Located at 7229 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, the shop is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and can be reached at 480-998-2776.

Earth Day In recognition of the power of millions of individual actions, Earth Day 2011 on April 22 will be organized around A Billion Acts of Green®: The campaign is the largest environmental service campaign in the world and is steadily building commitments by individuals, corporations, and governments to live and act sustainably in honor of Earth Day. The goal is to register one billion actions in advance of the Earth Summit in Rio in 2012.

There are several projects you can get involved with to support the campaign.

Athletes for the Earth: Bringing the voices of Olympic and professional athletes to the environmental movement is a great place to start for SWEAT readers. Other projects include The Canopy Project: Supporting global reforestation; Green Schools: Greening America’s Schools within a Generation: Women and Green Economy (WAGE)™: Engaging

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Triathlon and Marathon Motivation Whether you are new to triathlons and marathons or punch the frequent flyer card, training with a team has its rewards. For more than 20 years, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training (TNT) has grown to become the largest sports training program. More than 440,000 participants have trained with the team and achieved their best at marathons, half marathons, triathlons, century bike rides and hiking adventures. In exchange for excellent endurance sports training and support, participants raise money to find cures for blood related cancers. To date participants have raised more than one billion dollars to fight blood cancer.

Teams are currently forming for several fall races. Want to run? Choose from Nike Women’s Marathon and Half Marathon on October 16 in San Francisco or the Dublin Marathon on October 31 in Dublin, Ireland. Would you like to try a Tri? Pick from Nautica Malibu Triathlon on September 17 in Malibu, Calif. or the Soma Triathlon on October 23 in Tempe, Ariz.

Several upcoming informational meetings are listed below. For more detail or to train with the team call 602- 567-7600 or visit teamintraining.org/dm.

Metro Phoenix ›› Tuesday, May 3, 6:30PM -- Roadrunner Sports, Tempe Marketplace,43 S. McClintock, Tempe. ›› Thursday, May 5, 6:30PM -- REI, 12643 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. West, Phoenix ›› Saturday, May 7, 10:30AM -- Cabela’s, 9380 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale ›› Tuesday, May 10, 6:30PM -- Chandler Fashion Center, Price Community Room, Chandler Blvd. & Loop 101, Chandler ›› Wednesday, May 11, 6:30PM -- Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale ›› Thursday, May 12, 6:30PM -- Glendale Adult Center, 5970 W. Brown St., Glendale ›› Saturday, May 14, 10:30AM -- Red Mountain Multigenerational Center, 7550 E. Adobe St., Mesa ›› Tuesday, May 17, 6:00PM -- Starbucks, 7th St. & Missouri Rd., Phoenix ›› Saturday, May 21, 9:00AM -- Arizona Historical Society, 1300 N. College Ave., Tempe Flagstaff ›› Wednesday, May 4, 6:30PM -- Starbucks, 1307 S. Milton Rd. ›› Saturday, May 7, 10:30AM -- Fire Station #6, 3877 Lake Mary Rd. ›› Wednesday, May 11, 6:30PM -- Starbucks, 1307 S. Milton Rd. ›› Saturday, May 14, 9AM -- Flagstaff Aquaplex, 1702 N. 4th St women leaders in the creation and development of a global green economy: Creating Climate Wealth: Convening 200 of the world’s entrepreneurs to solve climate change and create a new green economy: Arts for the Earth: Celebrating the work of environmental artists in all media, and partnering with the American Association of Museums to bring sustainability to museums nationwide. To learn more about the campaign and get involved visit earthday.org. To see what is happening in Arizona visit azsustainability.com, tucsonearthday.org, phoenixrecycles.org or keepphxbeautiful.org

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Club/Team Awards added to Red Rock Tri Point Series.

You’ve heard about the new Red Rock Arizona Triathlon Series by now.

After numerous requests, race organizers added a Club/Team competition to the series.

There will be two team competitions: Size Matters Division– Teams with over 40 members that accumulate points throughout the season and Quality over Quantity Division– Teams with under 40 members that accumulate points throughout the season. Team members must only compete in 1 event to accumulate points for their Team.

To amp up the volume early in the season, all teams will get double points for competing in the Iron Gear Rio Salado Triathlon on May 7. The winning club/team in each division walks away with a big Series Team Champion belt to show off for a year and custom, co-branded Red Rock Arizona Triathlon Series Team Champion tech tees for all members who raced throughout the year.

The series kicks off with Marquee Triathlon on April 10th followed by the favorite big party at Las Palomas Rocky Point Triathlon on April 30.

I‘ve competed in dozens of triathlons over the last five years and I never had more fun at any event as I have had at the Rocky Point Tri put on by Red Rock. The venue is exquisite, with great weather and beaches. The accommodations at Las Palomas are affordable, comfortable and convenient. When you combine all of that with the party that Red Rock throws after the event, this is a tri not to miss. I’ve competed in this event for the past three years and have felt completely safe while travelling to Rocky Point and while in Rocky Point.

I would highly recommend this event to anyone who likes to work out a little, hang out at the beach and have a ton of fun!!

In the fall Nathan and Urban Dirt Triathlons returns to Tempe Town Lake with Soma wrapping up the series on October 23.

Now there’s something in the series for everyone, whether you’re racing on a team or as an individual!

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A New Bike Fit

Trisports.com recently unpacked one of the few and long awaited Guru Dynamic Fit Unit (DFU).

The DFU is a fit system unlike any other. “For the first time we have the ability to do a fit for someone without having to have them get off the bike when we change saddle height or bar reach,” said Erik Jacobsen. “We also now have the ability to save the fit specifications on a hard drive for easy retrieval, and have to only push one button to send the information to Guru should they decide to take advantage of a custom geometry bike. The great thing for both Guru and our consumer is the guesswork is now taken out of it, and the build process for a custom bike can be started that much faster.”

“For people who want a fit optimization on their current bike, we can make small adjustments quickly, and save each configuration for easy comparison. We also have the advantage of being able to hook up the CompuTrainer unit to add a power meter reading to the mix so that we can optimize someone not only for comfort, but also to make sure they are getting every bit of power they can out of their position and pedal stroke.”

To learn more about the DFU fit system visit trisports.com

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May 1 Third Annual ‘Race for Hope for All Cancers

In addition to earning series points, there are great bennies for participating. The race is chip timed. All participants receive gender specific cut Dri-Fit event T-shirts. custom Headsweats visor, plentiful aid stations and more.

Packet pick-up will be available on May 6 from 12 to 7 pm at Tempe Beach Park. The race begins with the first wave going off at 6:30 a.m. at Tempe Beach Park. For more information or to register, visit. www.redrockco.com.

The Third Annual Race for Hope for All Cancers is set to run on Sunday, May 1, at the Westgate Civic Center in Glendale. A fundraising effort of the Arizona Myeloma Network (AZMN), the goal of the race is to provide hope, courage and support for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer, while raising money for the organization’s free public cancer education programs throughout Arizona.

The 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. A onemile run/walk starts five minutes later.

Day of registration opens at the Westgate City Center, 6520 91st Avenue, Glendale, in front of the Westgate Water Dance Plaza.

Both individual and team entries are encouraged and there will be awards for the top finishers in each event and category.

AZMN, a 501(c)(3), was founded in June 2004 by Barbara B. Kavanagh with the mission of promoting awareness, education, and advocacy for the improved treatment for and quality of life of multiple myeloma patients, their families, and caregivers.

“The race for hope is truly about all forms of cancer and we have invited other groups and organizations to participate,” said Kavanagh.

To register or learn more about the AZMN visit azmyelomanetwork.org.

The Dirty 6 is a mud run style event that covers 3 or 6 miles and many obstacles. The three mile option is new this year. The start and finish is located in the western themed town of Rawhide at Wildhorse Pass, Chandler. Right after the start you will get drenched passing through a wall of water, followed by cargo netting, mazes, climbs and slides. The finale includes a massive mud pit on your way to crossing the finish. The gun goes off at 9 a.m. Late registration and check-in opens at 7 a.m. at Rawhide Wild West Town.. Good clean fun! The Mud Party starts at 10 a.m. and the Free Kids Fun Run starts at 11 a.m. Rawhide will have food and drinks and yes adult beverages will be served. Grab some friends, get dirty and have a blast at the Dirty 6 Mud Run. Event information and registration available at www. dcbadventures.com

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Rio Salado Triathlon Calling all triathletes. There is a new kid on the block the Iron Gear Sports Rio Salado Triathlon. The May 7 event offers Sprint and Olympic distances and relay divisions for both distances. There is even a Buddy Wave Division. If you want to complete the race with another participant who is not in your age group (mom, brother, sister, friend, etc) the Buddy Wave is for you. The Buddy Wave will be the last wave. Buddy Wave athletes are not eligible for awards. That makes it easy for everyone to participate. This is the third race in the Red Rock Triathlon series where you can earn some extra schwag and awards for participating in a minimum of one of six Red Rock Triathlons.

For those on a team or in a club participating in the series, you will earn double points for your organization at the Rio Salado Triathlon. It is a great way to get ahead of the competition in the Red Rock Series.

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The Seville Sports Club Mini & Maxi Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon & Youth Triathlon Tri-Family Racing and the town of Gilbert bring you The Seville Sports Club Mini & Maxi Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon & Youth Triathlon. Distances are Adult Mini Triathlon: 150 yd. heated pool swim, 10.4 mi bike, 1/2 mi run, Adult Maxi Triathlon: 300 yd. heated pool swim, 15.4 mi bike, 2 mi run Maxi Adult Tri Relay, Adult Duathlon: 1/2 mi. run, 10.4 mi. bike, 1/2 mi. run, Youth Triathlon: 100 yd. swim, 5.4 mi bike; 1/2 mi run, Adult Maxi Relay- Same as Adult Maxi Triathlon. The event takes place at the Seville Golf & Country Club, 6683 S. Clubhouse Dr., Gilbert (just northeast of Higley & Riggs Rd. The youth swim begins at 6:45 am, adult swim starts after conclusion of Youth triathlon at approximately 7:30 a.m. All tri-entrants must have their bikes in the transition area no later than 6:30 a.m. Awards will be given dive deep in all age and team categories.

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TUCSON 5000 One of the fastest 5Ks in the West, the Tucson 5000 hits the streets on May 15. This pancakeflat, fast course provides the perfect opportunity for a 5K PR. New this year, there is a free Kid’s Race. Proceeds from the event will benefit Pima Community College Cross-country Team and The Symphony Women’s Association Music Education Program. This race is part of The Running Shop Grand Prix, produced by Southern Arizona Road Runners. The gun goes off at 7 a.m.

The USATF-certified 5K course winds around Reid Park. There will be a water station at the halfway point. Race headquarters is Ramada 14. Access Reid Park from Country Club, first entrance north of 22nd Street in Tucson. For more info or to register visit azroadrunners.org.

May 21 Flagstaff Summer Running Series The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Flagstaff Summer Running Series begins in May and does not stop until August. The series includes races up to half marathon distances with all of the tree-dodging trail running Flagstaff can conjure up. There are six races in the series that combine for one awesome summer long running competition.

The series will be scored for the10K, 5K and half marathon distances, and the best three of six races count for series scoring, so now more flexibility. Signing up for the entire running series is an outstanding value, even if you only run three races.. You can sign up for races individually but to be included in the series, you must sign up for the series by June 4.

It all begins May 21 with the Run for the Mountain School 5K/10K. This event begins at 8 a.m. at Ft. Tuthill. The contact number is 928- 779-2392.

On June 4 :NACA Sacred Mountain Prayer 5K/10K goes off at 7:30 at Thorpe Park. The contact number is 928-526-2968.

June 189: Gaspin in the Aspen 5K/15K; June 25:Northland Hospice Run for Life 5K/10K; August 7: Machine Solutions Soldiers Trail 5/10K; and August 13: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff 5K/Half Marathon Run/Walk.

Make sure to sign up and register for the complete series before the second race at Thorpe Park on June 4. All details are at www.natra.org.

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few days before the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart that country, shockwaves hit the running and triathlon communities. Former Mountain Pointe High School (Tempe/Phoenix) running star, threetime Duke All-American, nationally ranked marathon runner and triathlete, Sally Meyerhoff, passed away March 8 in a bicycle accident. Meyerhoff, 27, was hit by a pickup truck. According to news reports she failed to yield at an intersection in Maricopa, Ariz. and died instantly.

Word spread fast and the news was especially heartfelt in Arizona and metro Phoenix where she had touched so many lives with her effervescent style and relentlessly positive attitude. It was easy to root for her and her successes. Uniquely Sally, she wore pink compression socks, running skirts and braided pigtails. She did not let her running and racing define her.

Quoting from the Duke Chronicle, “I can’t express enough how the person she was totally eclipsed her athletic performances,” said Adam Zucco, who worked full-time with Meyerhoff since November 2010 and had known the athlete for two years. “[Running] was what she did, not who she was... she was just Sally who happened to run. She never stopped being Sally, and I think to me, that’s what I’ll miss the most.”

Things had started to click for her in December of 2010. She won the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships, setting a new course record at 1:28:58 on the 12.9 mile course at Kualoa Ranch in Ka’a’awa, Hawaii.

Meyerhoff was on a roll. In January she returned for her third running of Rock ‘n’

April 2009 Cover Photo. Shot at Mountain Pointe Track to be named in her honor.

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Roll Arizona Marathon. She debuted in the marathon distance at the 2008 event and qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials (sixth, 2:42:47). She returned in 2009 finishing fifth in 2:35:55 qualifying for the trials with an A standard. On her third Rock N’ Roll, the 2009 USA 25K champion topped the leader board with a 2:37:55 finishing in Tempe, her home town. She was the first American to ever win the race. She was ecstatic.

S ome of S ally ’ s favorite quotes posted at runsalm 3 . blogspot. com “ It is not the place, nor the condition, but the mind alone that can make anyone happy or miserable.”

–Roger L’Estrange.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

–Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you’ll be criticized anyway.

You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.” –Eleanor Roosevelt “Where the way is hardest, there go thou: Follow your own path, and let people talk.”

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“I feel so awesome,” said Meyerhoff.

“I’ve wanted to win this race for the past three years. It was my first marathon in 2008 and to come back in my third try to win is unbelievable.”

She had been working part time for Red Rock Co., was also a substitute teacher to special needs students and volunteer coach for a women’s high school running team. In February she won the Skirt Chaser 5k after having worked for the event prior to the race start. The win was exceptionally sweet for her. She posted her fastest time in four victories for that race and she left the top 5K runner in the country in her shadow with pigtails bouncing. Her excitement was captured in a post race video available at youtube.com/thesweatprincess. She then headed to Costa Rica for a triathlon training camp and finished her trip with two triathlon wins. She returned home smiling.

In her last blog post (runsalm3.blogspot. com) she wrote: “I cannot express how HAPPY I am with where I am in my life right now though, and how grateful I feel for being able to do what I do. I just wouldn’t trade it for anything and any time I am feeling not very motivated, I think about how miserable I feel when I am not training or doing something else I don’t LOVE. I totally and completely love this life I’m living and the most fabulous thing is that I know it’s only going to get 20 times better by the end of the year. Woo hoo baby.”

Meyerhoff grew up in Tempe and lived in Maricopa with her brother. She was an All-American in cross country at Mountain Pointe High, Ahwatukee, part of the Tempe Union School District. The Mountain Pointe Track will be named in her memory.

Meyerhoff’s friends and family celebrated her life at her family home in Tempe, Ariz. on March 12. The family has established The Sally Meyerhoff Foundation which will allow racers to donate their prize money to fund running shoes and clothing for the less fortunate, and will sponsor races in her name.

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One Leg, One Lung, No Excuses Amy Dodson: 48, Sahuarita Long distance running and Triathlon Occupation: Fourth grade teacher Anza Trail School, Rancho Sahuarita, Ariz.

Family: Single with a dog named Clifford Sponsors: Brooks, Freedom Innovations Imagine running with a 2.5 inch by 1.5 inch carbon fiber rolling pin attached to the ball of your left foot. Balance that with a woman’s size 9 shoe on your right foot, approximately 12 inches long by 4 inches wide. Visualize qualifying for the Boston Marathon with standard times and be the first female leg amputee to run the classic race. Then go set a 50k world record. That is challenge enough for most able-bodied, even tougher for a fourth grade school teacher with one lung.

Amy Dodson, 48, played softball, did gymnastics and loved to run the mile every Friday in PE class when she was young.

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“It was tough because I was in pain all the time,” said Dodson. “I was really fast in junior high. It hurt my foot like crazy, but I still enjoyed it. I was very, very sick for a long time.

The disease began affecting me when I was 10.

I lost my leg and lung to undifferentiated sarcoma -- a soft tissue tumor that grows in the extremities.”

A very rare kid cancer, nothing showed up on x-rays. She was diagnosed at 12 years of age when exploratory surgery uncovered the tumor. It wasn’t aggressive at the time. The doctors said to watch and wait. At age 16, it returned and was removed again. While in college and at 19; Dodson’s cancer came back for a third time with a vengeance.

“I had my leg amputated and went through chemotherapy,” said Dodson. “That was awful -- much worse than amputation -- by far. After the cancer spread to my lung [a few years later] I was given a 10 percent chance of survival. Now here I am -- 25 years later -- running ultras and competing in triathlon. How cool is that?”

Dodson started running 14 years ago while living in Tennessee. A friend of hers was the race director for an upcoming 5K. “I said that I wished I could do the race. My friend said, ‘Well...why don’t you?’ I felt like someone had just hit me in the forehead with a sledgehammer. I decided then and there that I would become a distance runner, disabled or not -- something I’d always wanted to do. 1 leg, 2 legs, 1 lung, 2 lungs…who cares. Just go out and run,” said Dodson.

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“My biggest influence for running is cancer. When I had cancer and was going through chemo all I wanted was to feel good again -- to be healthy and strong. I was given the gift of good health again....and I’m not going to squander it,” Dodson continued. “In a strange way I think that having had cancer and dealing with the pain has helped me with ultrarunning and endurance sports. I have a very high pain threshold.”

“I must admit that I love being able to run long distances because I shouldn’t be able to do it with one leg and one lung. But I can. Why? Because I believe I can -- I believe in myself. I don’t let anyone else’s preconceived limitations stop me. I enjoy the solitude of running -- the alone time -- the think time. I love being outdoors -- anywhere -- desert, mountains, cities, my neighbors.”

Dealing with one lung is her greatest challenge.

“I don’t have the same size cardiovascular engine that other people have. I sometimes feel like a Volkswagen bug racing against Porsches. I have to work a lot harder.”

It does not stop her. She wakes at 4 a.m. to a strong cup of Peet’s coffee. At 5 a.m. she runs 6 or 7 miles. She arrives at school around 6:45 and teaches until 2:30 p.m. and wraps up duties by 3:15. In the afternoon, she runs again, – 10 miles or so depending on upcoming events. She usually takes 1-2 days off each week. She squeezes in some gym time to lift weights several days a week and it is early to bed. She describes her life as pretty regimented and says it has to be.

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Her list of accomplishments is extensive and includes World Championships and world records in triathlon, marathon and ultramarathon distances. Here is sampling: Two ITU (International Triathlon Union) World Championships -- 2003 in Queenstown, New Zealand, 2007 in Hamburg, Germany -two silvers in 2009 Vancouver, BC and 2010 Gold Coast, Australia. Two USAT National Championship wins at the NYC Triathlon two Ironman Finishes -- IM Florida and an Ironman distance Canadian race called the Bigfoot. She was named USAT Physically Challenged Female Triathlete of the Year, 2007 was a member of the USAT National Paratriathlon Team from 2004-2010.

On the running side she has four National Championships at the half marathon distance -- Silver Strand Half in San Diego. She set the 50k World Record for female below the knee amputee. She qualified for Western States by running a 50-miler, the Nashville Ultra, in 9:13 well under the 11 hour qualifying time. At the 2010 Rock ‘N Roll Nashville Marathon she dealt with rain, wind, hail and tornadoes in the area. She described it as insane but is very proud of running a 3:35 and placing 3rd in her age group for ablebodied athletes.

She ranks finishing American River 50 miler, her second 50, as a top accomplishment to date. She described it as challenging terrain for a leg amputee through the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas with a steep 3-mile climb before the finish.

“Our prosthetics were not made for trail running.” said Dodson. Freedom Innovations manufactures her $30,000 carbon fiber Nitro Running foot.

“My prosthetist, Jan Stokosa, is in Lansing, Mich., said Dodson. “He makes the

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socket for my leg. He holds the quality of my life in his hands. Being able to mold a socket that can fit a residual limb comfortably is a talent. Being able to make one for an ultra runner is amazing. I pound the hell out of my limb. It’s one thing to run with a prosthetic on the road -- but to do it on trails -- that’s tough.”

She has been tremendously influenced by fellow cancer survivor Lance Armstrong. Dodson said you deal with the trauma of having been desperately ill, fear of the cancer returning and some guilt for having survived when many have not.

“I take the obligation of the cured very seriously,” said Dodson. “When you’ve toed the great abyss, and then had the chance to step back for awhile, you learn how much you want to live and enjoy all life has to give. I express my joy for living by running.”

She will next lace her shoe and don that mini carbon fiber rolling pin for the Duathlon National Championships the end of April in Tucson. In June she will run Western States 100 and heads to the London Triathlon in August, representing the US National Paratriathlon Team.

Dodson offers this to others: “If there is something you want to do, then do it. Don’t allow anyone to make you feel like you can’t.

No matter where you are physically, there is absolutely no excuse not to get out and run.

Who cares how fast or slow you are. Simply doesn’t matter! What does matter is that you lace up those shoes, get out that door, and go.”

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Mel Liebling 32, Phoenix, originally from Akron, Ohio Occupation: Sole Sports Running Zone Family: Single Mountain Biking Sponsors: Edge Outdoors

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Other top memorable moments for her includes: running the 2009 Boston Marathon and completing Ironman Lake Placid.

In January at the Four Peaks Brewing 12 Hours in the Papago, she won her inaugural solo 12 hour race.

“It was my most memorable mountain bike accomplishment to date,” said Liebling. “It was my first solo 12-hour race and I had a blast!”

Her winning ways include getting her workouts done in the morning before work.

They change daily and are dependant on her upcoming race schedule. They vary between road and trail rides; duration and intensity changes on a daily basis as well.

“I train almost every day whether it is for recovery, endurance, or intense intervals. I listen to my body and when it needs a day off, I take it.

Because I am mostly racing cross country right now, my mileage isn’t as high as it would be when I am training for an endurance event.

While travelling to all of the big races is her greatest challenge, in June she will return to Ohio. The Mohican State Forest cross country race ranks at the top of her like list.

“Mohican is my favorite place to ride hands down,” said Liebling. “The mix of tree roots, rocks, climbing, downhill, and dirt make these trails the most fun ever! I can’t wait to ride there for the Mohican 100K MTB race in June.”

Her future goals are pretty simple.”Win every race I can and continue to get stronger and excel to accomplish as many dreams as possible,” said Liebling. “I love watching Rebecca Rusch take the win at Leadville and strive to chase her down one day!”

A little more than one year after starting to mountain bike, Liebling remains enthusiastic about her new sport. She said she loves every-

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thing about the sport noting the excitement, the challenges, the competition, the environment, and most of all, the riders.

Having fun is the key to her success. Her advice: “Have fun! If you’re not, then why are you doing this?”

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Just one year after sporting knobby tires Mel Liebling roars over gnarly cactus lined single track trails storming the desert. The 32-yearold transplant from Akron, Ohio landed in Phoenix in November of 2010. It did not take her long to establish her dominance in the sport of mountain biking.

In 2010 she won both the Ohio Mountain Bike Championship Series and NEO Power Series as a Sport racer. She upgraded to Expert upon arrival in Arizona in November winning races in Arizona and California. She got her start at Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park in Cleveland, Ohio.

“My best friend Brad took me to Ray’s in December 2009 and let me ride his bike for the winter season,” said Liebling, who works for Sole Sports Running Zone. “In the spring, we rode the local trails together and he taught me everything along the way.”

That means she has not spent much time on trails. So how did she get so good so fast?

Liebling has a dirty little secret.

“I have an endurance background coming from distance running and triathlon,” said Liebling. “It was easy to make the transition to mountain biking in that respect. I learned all of my technical skills at Ray’s and on the trails back home in Ohio. When I put the endurance with the skills, there was no stopping me.”

Her athletic background goes back to her youth. She was a gymnast for 16 years before she started running, triathlon, and mountain biking.

“My favorite sports moment was winning the Ohio State High School Team Gymnastics Championship in 1994,” said Liebling. “I was part of an incredible team with the most amazing parents, coaches, and fans.”

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Olympic Trials in 0 to 60 Seconds

What does it take to go from a gym rat to Olympic Trials marathon qualifier in three years? Being stubborn, waking at 4 a.m., reading on running, hard work and loving the sport.

Before Ariana Hilborn, 30, ran her first marathon in January of 2008, she said she jogged here and there but considered herself a gym rate. When the first grade school teacher met her husband they were both interested in running a marathon.

Ariana Hilborn 30 years old, Scottsdale Runner Occupation: First grade teacher, Wildfire Elementary School, Paradise Valley, Ariz.

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“Neither of us had ever done or seen a running race at any distance,” said Hillborn. “We had no idea what we were getting ourselves in to.”

They knew they needed guidance.

They signed up with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training since they both had grandparents that had passed from Leukemia.

“We finished the PF Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon in 4:36 in January of 2008. It was so painful.

Crossing the finish line was just so monumental for me. I knew that I had to try again.

I wanted to train harder and run faster. I think I read everything under the sun about running. I wanted to learn all there was to know about the sport. I was in love.”

In June she followed up with a 4:11 at the San Diego Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon. By December 2008 a marathon training guide assisted her to a 3:32 at the Tucson Marathon and qualified her for the Boston Marathon. Boston was a big goal of hers. She ran it in April 2009 with her best friend Terri Antonino. They finished in 3:28.

“I ran San Diego again in June 2009 in 3:19 after putting in 70 miles a week,” said Hillborn.

She told herself if she could break three hours at Tucson she would hire a coach.

“At the time, I didn’t even know what the Olympic Trials were,” I ended up running a 2:58:54 at Tucson and made contact with John Reich. He has helped me to set PR’s at every distance and has been the best coach.”

After meeting Reich, she realized the Olympic Trials were a possibility but it would not be easy but she knew she had the determination.

“I love, love, love training,” said Hillborn. “I love putting in 100 mile weeks. I am addicted to the run.”

Her favorite time of day is her morning runs before the sun comes up. She says it starts every day off on the right foot. For daily two mile recovery runs she takes along her 90 pound black lab aptly named Tank.

She says her greatest challenge is becoming a faster runner. She was warned the faster you run, the harder it is to set a PR. She did not believe that but a few bad races taught her otherwise. Hillborn says it takes a lot of deter-

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mination and guts to keep trying and pushing yourself after you have a bad race. She feels she is stubborn enough to keep at it.

Her typical day starts at 4 a.m. some coffee, some pre-run nutrition and warm up exercises.

After her morning run a cool down, stretch, shower and then off to work and 28 first graders. On days she doesn’t have an afternoon run she goes to the gym to weight train, do core, swim, or stretches. She eats dinner around 6 p.m. She says she is more than ready to hit the hay after dinner.

Her weekday runs vary and include, track, hills, tempo, fartlek and recovery runs. On Saturdays she does a medium to long run. On Sundays she meets the Bandidos for a long run. In between those runs are lots of ice baths, foam rolling, massage, and stretching. She says Reich has been really great at fitting training to her needs.

Every night she spends 10 minutes visualizing an upcoming race, or workout, anything that might be a challenge for her.

Of her nine marathons , Chicago 2010 was one of her toughest.

“I had stomach problems and even fell at mile 22. Blood, scars, and everything,” said Hillborn. “I somehow managed to finish and with a 2:51 and a PR.” Her influences are mostly friends in the running community. She said Sally Meyerhoff was an amazing athlete and friend and had the biggest influence on her as she began to race better. Susan Loken and so many others have influenced her as well. Just before her biggest sports accomplishment thus far, a Chicago friend gave her some of the best advice she has received.

Her friend said “Lose the fear that is holding you back…fear of pain, fear of failure, fear of having to stop…those fears will just suck your energy.”

She listened and qualified for the Olympic Trials at the PF Chang’s Arizona Rock ‘N’ Roll 2011 with a 2:45:35 and 5th place overall.

“It just feels really, really, good,” said Hillborn.

“The Olympic Trials are my Olympics and I am still in disbelief that I get to go.”

Hillborn is looking toward the trials in January. She offers up this advice: “Dream big.

Don’t sell yourself short. It is amazing what we can accomplish when we put our mind to something and just go for it. I tell my first graders to never give up.”

Hillborn is good at taking her own advice.

She plans to run Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth Minn. in June setting her sights on the ‘A’ standard of a sub 2:39 marathon.

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Iron Scientist

The scientists on the popular sitcom Big Bang Theory may be funny, but they have a plan, are logical and systematic. Jeanine Cordova, a scientist for Arizona State University and Mayo Clinic, employs similar qualities to achieve success at work, at races, with her training and in life.

“Because I work full time and I like to give everything I take on 100 percent effort, I focus on quality, strategic workouts as opposed to quantity,” said the Ironman World Championships Qualifier in 2010. “I do this with the help of a coach who keeps me in check and holds me accountable. I typically put in 15 to 18 hours of training a week. During peak Ironman training weeks, that number can climb to 25 to 30 hours.

You need to have a plan of attack to stay balanced and organized.”

“I like to get my workouts done in the morning, so no matter what the day has in store for me, by the time I get to work, my workouts aren’t still on the ‘to-do’ list,” said the athlete that saves long workouts for weekends. “I often have two-a-days [workouts] during the week.”

She wakes around 4:30, grabs a smoothie and a coffee and heads out the door for a 90 minute tempo ride followed by a 3600 meter swim set. She gets to work around 9 and puts in 8 to 9 hours. At home she does some additional reading or writing for various projects.

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She often lifts weights or does yoga before arriving home.

“I love being a scientist,” said Cordova, 30.

“It allows me to investigate things I’m really passionate about and provide potential solutions to present day problems.”

She currently works in human clinical studies related to type 2 diabetes Cordova says. It is an area that blends well with her passion for endurance sports. She says her training helps her think and deal with the stress of her career. In the evening she winds down with her boyfriend and two dogs over diner and a movie or meets with friends at a favorite happy hour place.

Cordova got into sports after a doctor recommended it would be good for her asthma.

She started with gymnastics and then as a teenager she got into running and walked on to her college cross country team. She also ran indoor and outdoor track at the Air Force Academy.

“In grad school I got involved in distance running and was convinced by one of my friends to accompany her at the Timex Triathlon in 2006,” said Cordova. “That is where I got ‘bit by the bug’ and have gone full throttle into triathlon since. I’ve been a runner for 14 years, a cyclist and triathlete for 5 but I’m not sure I would call myself a swimmer yet. It is no secret that I struggle in the water. Swimming is very difficult for me, but it is something I continue to work on.

Thankfully, it is only about 10 percent of every race, so I can often make up for the swim on the bike and the run. That being said, I would love to some day truthfully say, “I’m a good swimmer,” until that day, it is the weakness that keeps me humble.”

To Cordova triathlon is more than a sport.

“It is a lifestyle. It is community centric and I love the people. From beginner to pro, I have had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know some absolutely fantastic individuals, several of whom have influenced my life for the better. “ She also noted the minimal separation between amateurs and pros and how everyone races on the same course and racks bikes in the same transition providing a grass roots or down to earth feel.

“Our pros are accessible and approachable,” said Cordova. “We get to admire their ability and performances, but also go up later and ask for their advice...no press pass necessary. I love that when racing triathlon the only variable you are accountable to is you. You cannot control the weather or who shows up on race day, so racing is really all about you against the best version of you. Every race becomes a test of what you

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Jeanine Cordova 30, Phoenix Occupation: Scientist- ASU/Mayo Family: Awesome supportive boyfriend and two lovable dogs Swim, bike, run Sponsors: Trailhead Bike Café, Camelback Coaching, Tri Scottsdale Foundation

perceive your limits to be, you can either live up to what your mind says you are capable of or exceed it. Its powerful stuff and translates into every aspect of life. “ Cordova’s humbleness, enthusiasm and authenticity coupled with her determination, discipline and wisdom has been bringing home the bacon when it comes to results. She ran the 2007 Boston Marathon qualifying at her first marathon in 2006, was in the top 1000 US female marathoners 2007 USAT&F. She was named All American USAT 2009 and qualified for age group and long course Nationals, 2008, 2009, 2010.

Cordova’s 10:08 at IMAZ 09 netted her an age group win and a Kona slot, a dream in the sport. But what made the accomplishment most memorable to her, she far exceeded her own expectations and shaved 1 hour and 20 minutes from her previous time and beat her goal time by more than 20 minutes. That feeling was priceless to her.

If you are looking for insight into what keeps this bright mind motivated, you might read her favorite book: The True Confessions of Charlote Doyle, by Avi. Cordova describes the historical fiction novel as a story of a young privileged woman aboard a small ship en route on the Atlantic who organizes a successful mutiny.

“I just have an admiration for strong women,” said Cordova.

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You’ve got an owner’s manual for your car and washing machine. Heck, even your cell phone comes with a pretty detailed guide on how to dial, text and tweet with the best of ‘em.

What about an owner’s manual for our bodies?

Think about it. Our bodies, under daily circumstances, can be mysterious at times. Crazy hormones, stubborn weight issues, breast health, etc. What about the body of a female athlete? You know us chicks who are always out there pushing our physical limits. Seeing how far we can ride. How fast we can run. It’s a great feeling….when things are working right.

Uh-huh, I know. That’s why I was immediately intrigued by a book called The Female Athlete’s Body Book. Yep, it’s basically an owner’s manual for athletic minded girls who like to play hard.

Clever, huh?

The book is written by Dr. Gloria Beim, an orthopedic surgeon based in Colorado. She’s also a physician to the U.S. National Track Cycling Team. While she makes a living mending injuries, Dr. Beim has also made it her mission to educate women on how to train and stay healthy. She was about to leave for Belgium to work with some elite cyclists, when I snagged her for a quick question and answer session.

SM: Aside from the obvious, as athletes, how are men’s and women’s bodies different?

Dr. Bien: Before puberty, males and females are pretty similar in body composition and size, making sport performance pretty similar. Once hormonal changes begin in late childhood, however, differentiation between the two sexes begins. Females begin to store more body fat and form smaller bones than males.

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There are strength differences related to fatfree mass between males and females, but this is greater in the upper body than the lower body.

The majority of a woman’s muscle mass is in the lower body. This can make women more prone to fractures.

Other differences include: • Women reach their maximum height earlier than men • On average, a woman’s strength is about 66% of a man’s • A woman’s lower body shape makes them more prone to knee injuries • Once women pass puberty, their cardiac output (heart function) is about 75% that of a man’s.

SM: I hear a lot about women, particularly endurance athletes, like marathoners, who experience missed periods. Is this something to be concerned about?

Dr. Bien: This is a common problem amongst endurance athletes and other athletes who may overtrain. Amenorrhea is a loss of the menstrual cycle for several months in a row and oligomenorrhea is an abnormal menstrual cycle (greater than 35 days between cycles).

Some authors have cited an incidence as high as 50% of female athletes may be affected. The cause is controversial, but the following factors have been thought to lead to hormonal changes: diet changes, severe loss of body fat; and overtraining. This can be very significant as it can lead to hormonal changes leading to stress fractures. Osteoporosis and fertility problems can also occur with a history of missed periods.

SM: You mentioned women can be more prone to knee injuries. Why? What can we do about this?

Dr. Bien: Overall, women are much more likely to sustain knee injuries as compared to men. It is our “Achilles heel.” Some studies quote that women are 6 to 10 times more prone to knee injury as compared to men. Many factors are

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due to our anatomy and physiology including our skeletal structure. A wider pelvis can produce a greater angle at the knees. Hormonal changes can also affect our ligaments.

Another problem we see is the yearlong participation in different sports, when there is no time for recovery. On the other hand, there are many women who participate in sports only on occasion. For instance, some women do not participate in routine exercise programs and then go on a ski vacation. These women may be out of condition and are prone to overuse injuries such as tendonitis. They also face a greater risk of ligament injury and fractures due to muscular imbalances.

Overuse injuries are very significant in female athletes even on the high school level.

More than 20,000 high school girls suffer a serious sports-related knee injury each year in the United States, according to the Chicagobased Children’s Memorial Institute for Sports Medicine. Girls tend to have less neuromuscular control of knee motion than boys while performing certain athletic moves, such as landing from a jump or suddenly changing direction.

Most anterior cruciate ligament injuries in women occur from noncontact mechanisms.

Some factors can’t be changed, such as our skeletal shape. However, a program that includes strength, flexibility and neuromuscular training can help reduce the risk of injury significantly.

SM: In your book, you advise to be aware of the Female Athlete’s Triad. What is this?

Dr. Bien: This consists of disordered eating, amenorrhea (loss of normal periods) and osteoporosis. There is some new data emerging that even having only one or two elements of the Triad greatly increases long-term problems for these women. This Triad can lead to stress fractures, among other problems. If left untreated, stress fractures can lead to chronic stress fractures or even complete fractures which either can sometimes require surgery or extended periods of reduced activity until they heal.

SM: Why are stress fractures more likely in female athletes?

Dr. Bien: A stress fracture is an overuse injury.

It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable to absorb added shock. Eventually, the fatigued muscle transfers the overload of stress to the bone causing a tiny crack called a stress fracture. It can occur from increasing the amount and intensity of an activity too quickly.

They are more likely to occur in women athletes

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particularly if they have one or more factors in the Female Athlete’s Triad I just mentioned.

The risk of stress fractures in female recruits in the U.S. military, for example, is up to 10 times higher than for men undergoing the same training program. Many factors contribute to this higher frequency. Male athletes tend to have greater muscle mass, which helps them absorb shock better. In a study of female athletes, decreased calf girth was a predictor of stress fractures of the tibia. The larger width of male bones may also absorb shock better.

Higher weekly running mileage has been shown to correlate with increased incidence of stress fractures. Other factors that may increase the risk of stress fractures include : a sudden change in frequency, duration, or intensity of training; running on uneven or hard surfaces, such as cement; and improper or old footwear.

SM: You are a believer in weight training for women. How many days a week should we be doing weight bearing exercises?

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the risk of osteoporosis as well as enhance performance in most sports. There is no simple answer for the frequency or intensity of training. It must be individualized. I can say however, that for a beginner, one should start with a light program of 2 to 3 days per week involving 2 or 3 sets of 10 to 15 repetitions per exercise.

For children, strength training before puberty does not result in significant changes in muscular growth. It can, however, cause some injury to growing bones and joints if too strenuous. These young athletes can do resistance exercise using body weight, bands or elastic resistance, and light weights with supervision with safer gains in strength.

SM: Young female athletes have special needs related to their growth plates, according to your book. Can you explain and offer guidelines for parents?

Dr. Bien: Growth plates are normal areas made up of cartilage which allow a bone to grow. Once the growth plates are closed, no further growth of the bones will occur. Growth plates close at different rates and certain bones close the plates

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sooner than others. On average, a female’s growth plates close sooner than a male’s. While the growth plates are open, there is a risk of certain injuries to these areas. For instance, “Little Leaguer’s Elbow” is an irritation of the growth plate in the elbow. A boy’s growth plates in the elbow may close at age 15 to 16 years versus 12 to 14 years in a girl’s elbow. This should be considered when developing sport programs for young people.

Another important factor about growth plates is that certain things can cause premature closure which can lead to limb length inequalities and shortening of certain bones.

Some causes include fractures, steroid use, and use of ultrasound in rehabilitation of an injury.

The growth spurt in females is generally a couple of years earlier than in males. The average growth spurt in females occurs around age 12 years versus 14 years in males.

which helps bones and muscles. It can also be a good source of vitamin B12, which can reduce fatigue in female athletes.

• Whole grains or oatmeal-A good source of carbohydrates and vitamins. Oats are a good source of B vitamins, which again is a great source of energy.

• Fish- This includes salmon, which is a great source of protein, vitamin B12 and iron, all which helps athletic performance. It also is a good source of omega 3 fatty acids which can reduce the incidence of heart problems.

There is no magic diet for any person. I think that a well-balanced diet with appropriate supplements and vitamins in addition to a well-balanced exercise program is key.

SM: Are there any special vitamins or supplements female athletes should be using?

Dr. Bien: The 3 most important supplements to think of in female athletes in addition to a wellbalanced, healthy diet are calcium, iron and vitamin C. Calcium is to help our bone health and combat osteoporosis. The iron is to rebuild red blood cells and combat anemia in a female who has missed periods. Iron stores can be lost from excessive sweating, and use of caffeine, which can block iron uptake. Vitamin C is also important in that it helps absorb iron.

I tell my patients that calcium is deposited well until the early 20’s. It is very important to build a good bone bank in your teens and early 20’s. After that, there are often more withdrawals than deposits. Then it is much more difficult to get the bone density that we need to avoid fractures. If a young woman is dealing with the Female Athlete’s Triad, and has low bone density, it is not easy getting the density back to normal, particularly if she is in or past her 20’s.

SM: What are the five foods every female athlete should include in her diet?

Dr. Bien: Yogurt- It is a good source of calcium

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Some even believe it can be helpful in reducing arthritis and intestinal problems.

• Blueberries- This is a good source of antioxidants which reduce damage to cells during strenuous activities. It also can help maintain healthy blood pressure. They are also a good source of vitamin C. • Sweet potatoes- They contain more beta carotene (an antioxidant) than any other fruit or vegetable. They also have vitamin C and E, and are an excellent source of iron.

SM: Any foods to avoid?

Dr. Bien: Processed foods- Often found in fast foods. It’s low in nutrition, vitamins and minerals. Often high in sodium, which can lead to water retention and a lower metabolic rate Processed sugar-Found in many sports drinks, sodas, candy and starchy breads. These sugars can give you an energy boost, which is temporary, and can lead to fatigue. Natural sugars found in fruits, natural fruit juices and vegetables are an excellent source of energy and have the advantage of vitamins and minerals.

Starchy foods- This includes white bread and white noodles, which are empty nutritionally. However, whole grain bread and noodles

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can give a high energy boost. They can also help maintain iron stores.

Fatty foods- Particularly those found in fried and processed foods, which can reduce energy and translate into poor performance.

Potato chips, candy, pastries, and fried foods are terrible sources of food and should mostly be eliminated from an athlete’s diet.

SM: Do you favor any specific diet out there?

Dr. Bien: The best I can say is that diets should be individualized with the athlete’s physician involved. There is no magic diet for any person. I think that a well-balanced diet with appropriate supplements and vitamins in addition to a well-balanced exercise program is key. I do not believe in the fad diets that have plagued us for decades.

SM: What is the most important thing to keep in mind for the pregnant female athlete?

Dr. Bien: Exercise can be very beneficial in pregnancy, but can also be dangerous if engaged in the wrong way. It is important to have the physician involved. This is detailed in my book.

A great diet, including calcium, iron and folate, is also very important.

SM: Female athletes are getting faster and stronger every day. Why? Is this a trend you expect will continue?

Dr. Bien: This is likely due to better training methods which have developed for female athletes. It may be a continuing trend, particularly if we continue to study ways to reduce injury, such as neuromuscular training in the knee to reduce ACL tears.

SM: Any advice for the female cyclist?

Dr. Bien: Yes, get a good bike fit. A poor bike fit can lead to injury, poor performance and no fun!

New cyclists should exercise a gentle progression into the sport to avoid overuse injuries. Safety is also key, including always wearing a proper fitting helmet. Always ride in safe environments.

SM: What are the top 5 things female athletes can do to enhance their performance?

Dr. Bien: • Appropriate training to build strength • Training to gain flexibility • Neuromuscular training • Good coaching • Good diet Here’s to an owner’s manual that’ll keep us healthy, injury-free and running smoothly!

Thank you Dr. Beim.

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TheSun–

Vitamin D and Athletic Performance

Dr. Ph i l Maffeton e

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ost people are surprised to learn that many Arizonans may be lacking in the sunshine vitamin D. Even athletes who frequently train outdoors may have low levels.

Everyone knows the risks of too much sun. But the problem of not enough has been hidden from view for decades. The sun is our primary source of vitamin D, and many studies have shown the importance of this free nutrient on overall body and brain health. This includes preventing many types of cancers, immune problems, bone loss, and muscle imbalance.

And, for fitness, low vitamin D levels can impair athletic performance.

A new study, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, showed that levels of vitamin D predicted maximal aerobic exercise capacity—VO2max. In a study group of 200 women and men between the ages of 20 and 74, those with higher vitamin D had better aerobic capacity.

For decades, I found low vitamin D levels in athletes I trained and treated. I would then recommend they carefully spend more time in the sun. While this advice resulted in my receiving some nasty letters from dermatologists, current research has shown that the vitamin D deficiency is real. For example, studies show that vitamin D deficiency exists in about 50 percent of Americans.

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Arizona is not immune—a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that about half the people in southern Arizona are far below normal levels of vitamin D, despite living in sunny environments. On the fitness front, a study published in the International Journal of Sports revealed that a group of French cyclists, each training sixteen hours a week outdoors, had belownormal levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is produced in our body through the sun’s exposure to cholesterol in the skin, with the liver and kidney playing important regulatory roles. In turn, vitamin D helps regulate bone, brain, and immune health, muscle function and many other actions. Without the sun, our body’s vitamin D content can often fall far below acceptable levels.

Normalizing vitamin D levels can also help fitness by improving muscle function, preventing bone problems, help with recovery from training and competition, and even reduce unexplained muscle pains, a common complaint of athletes. Normal vitamin D levels may also help prevent getting sunburned during long training and racing.

It’s important to balance minimizing overexposure to the sun (avoiding sunburn) with obtaining enough sun exposure to allow for sufficient vitamin D production.

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control inflammation and immunity, and promotes the work of several thousand genes.

Vitamin D is particularly important for heart health too, with low levels associated with poor cardiovascular function. While many athletes think they’re immune to heart problems, they’re not. Signs and symptoms of heart disease are not uncommon in those who workout—even in professional athletes.

The key factors associated with an athlete not getting sufficient vitamin D include: • Using sunscreen that blocks the vitamin D–producing ultraviolet B (UVB) waves of the sun.

• Wearing protective clothing, especially materials that block UVB waves.

• Training early and later in the day, when vitamin D–producing sun exposure is significantly reduced.

• Darker skin. Even many light-skinned athletes have accumulated enough sun to darken their skin to the point where it reduces their ability to obtain vitamin D from sun exposure. As a result, they need to be in the sun longer to obtain the same amount of D. Proper fat metabolism is necessary for vitamin D production, and those with too high and too low body fat may be unable to release stored vitamin D, which is especially important in winter and early spring when sun exposure produces much less vitamin D.

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In addition to vitamin D, the sun also has positive effects on the brain—just seeing the natural light of the sun helps the brain work better. No, not staring into the sun, but allowing the eyes to be exposed to natural outdoor light—contact lenses, eyeglasses, sunglasses and windows block the helpful sun rays.

The human eye contains photosensitive cells in its retina, with connections directly to the pituitary gland in the brain. Stimulation of these important cells comes from sunlight, in particular, the blue unseen spectrum.

of the body can falter without adequate sun stimulation. Because the hypothalamus also regulates the combined actions of the nervous and hormonal systems, it plays a key role in athletic performance.

The brain’s pineal gland also benefits directly from the sun’s stimulation. The pineal produces melatonin, an important hormone made during dark hours that protects our skin. In addition, melatonin is a powerful antioxidant for body-wide use, is important for proper sleep and intestinal function, and

Normalizing vitamin D levels can also help fitness by improving muscle function, preventing bone problems, help with recovery from training and competition, and even reduce unexplained muscle pains A study published in the British Journal of Opthamology states that, “these photoreceptors play a vital role in human physiology and health.” The effects are not only in the brain, but the whole body.

Photosensitive cells in the eye also directly affect the brain’s hypothalamus region, which controls our circadian rhythm, not just important for jet lag but for normal sleep patterns, hormone regulation, increased reaction time, and behavior. Most cells in the body have an important cyclic pattern when working optimally, so potentially, just about any area

can help prevent depression. (Beware: aspirin reduces melatonin production.)

Among the specific effects of the eye’s photosensitive cells are helping you get out of bed each morning. The transition from sleep to waking up requires the effects of the body’s adrenal glands, influenced by the brain’s hypothalamus and pituitary. This mechanism also helps regulate water and sodium, and in preventing overtraining.

Exposure to morning sunlight also helps raise body temperature to normal (after a slight reduction during sleep), and numerous

brain activities including increased alertness and better cognition—helping mood and vitality. These changes are often not experienced in many people until their morning coffee kicks in. Taking a peek outside at the dawn’s first sunlight is a habit worth implementing.

Inside lighting may provide some eye stimulation if your light bulbs are the full spectrum type. But it won’t take the place of a regular habit of getting morning sun into unshielded eyes. This routine is even more important with age as immune, hormonal, neurological, bone and muscle function are reduced.

Measuring your vitamin D levels requires a simple blood test, although home test kits that use a finger prick are also accurate and less expensive (see www.vitaminDcouncil.org).

For more information on vitamin D and other aspects of endurance training and racing, visit www.philmaffetone.com A long-time fixture in the sporting world, Dr. Philip Maffetone coached many professional athletes including Mark Allen, Mike Pigg, and Colleen Cannon. An Arizona resident, he’s the author or more than a dozen books on sports, fitness and health. His latest book is “The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing,” with a foreword by Mark Allen and afterword by Dr. Timothy Noakes. Learn more about Dr. Maffetone and latest book at philmaffetone.com

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12th Annual Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo

Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo SOLO

By Sue Berliner Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, the grand daddy of 24 hour mountain bike racing hit the dirt for the 12th edition February 19-20. The event drew almost 1900 trail riding junkies to Willow Springs Ranch north of Tucson. The popular event is one of the largest and oldest in the country, drawing participants from all over the country. The race fills to capacity despite the cactus lined course.

Divisions included solo, duo, 4 person, 5 person and corporate.

The course consisted of a 16.1-mile loop including eight miles of single track, double track and jeep roads. The trails for this course had been designed specifically for 24 hour desert racing and race notes suggested bringing tweezers. As is often the case at Old Pueblo, weather is a factor. Windy and rainy were the words for the day. Kenny Jones of Jack Mormon Militia, winners in the Combined Age 200 & over and under, noted in his blog riders woke to menacing clouds, great gusts of wind and lots of blowing dust.

At high noon participants took off Lemans style running to their bikes. Ant White of the United Kingdom, repeated his 2010 victory in the Solo category. Last year he got in 17 laps and 289 miles in 24 hours and 2 minutes, 31 seconds. This year he squeezed in 18 Laps (24:15:52) for 289.8 miles.

Shawn Gregory took top honors in the Solo Single Speed category besting last years category winner Michael Melley of Rubher Down.

In the women’s division Lindy Lee of Lindy Lane won Solo category and Karen Rishel of No Tubes/Light & Motion defended her 2010 title in the Single Speed category.

(24:07:50) M&M Cycling: 19 Laps (24:24:17) 5 PERSON COED Combined Age 149 & under: AZ Devo: 20 Laps (24:49:10) Chloe and the Colavitos: 19 Laps (24:32:07) Team Special Guys (& a Gal): 18 Laps (24:05:14) Combined Age 149 150-199: Light & Motion: 21 Laps (24:02:14) STAN’s NoTubes: 21 Laps (24:23:19) ThisIsWhatIThinkAboutDuringSex:19 Laps (24:05:39) Combined Age 200 & over and under: Jack Mormon Militia: 21 Laps (24:19:18) NoTubes/Weapons of Ass Destruction: 21 Laps (24:34:37) Geo Man Gear: 19 Laps (24:28:20) CORPORATE Area 51 A:21 Laps (24:30:00) Hosie Cow: :21 Laps (25:03:30) Team Colleen’s Bitches: 20 Laps (25:15:11)

In addition to a great time had by all, the event collected 4.75 tons of canned goods for the Tri-Community Food Bank and raised funds for the Arizona Cancer Center.

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Run for Ryan House Brian Folts, 24, and Susan Loken, 47, of Phoenix each won the Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch half marathon on Saturday, March 5, in the men’s and women’s categories respectively. Folts finished in 1:16:32, beating his twin, Adam, by about 2 minutes. Brian has been racking up first place finishes in 2011 starting with the Run for London Half Marathon in January followed by the Ethan’s Run and the Scottsdale JCC Maxi Tri in February.

Loken, also a regular at the front finished in 1:24:45.

The number of runners who participated in the 2011 Run for Ryan House at DC Ranch totaled more than 1900, a 45 percent increase over last year. The 10K drew the largest field with about 700 participants.

Three local celebrity athletes headlined the Run for Ryan House. All pre-race and race day events were held at Market Street at DC Ranch with routes winding through the scenic North Scottsdale community. Arizona triathlete Kevin Taddonio, who finished in 8:58:05 at Ironman World Championships in Kona, won the 10K in 34:12.

Pro triathlete Lewis Elliot ran 16:17 for the top spot in the 5k. Both Taddonio and Elliot were headed to Dubai to compete in a triathlon.

SunShine Hampton, a contestant on NBC’s Biggest Loser Season 9, ran the half marathon for only the second time in her life, finishing in 2:18, a ten minute improvement over her previous time.

Net proceeds from the event, still to be totaled but estimated at about $23,000, will benefit Ryan House, whose mission is to provide essential care in a home-like setting for children with life-threatening conditions and their families who come for respite and, as needed, end-of-life care.

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Whiners on Niners: 13 Laps (24:38:41) Dynamic Duo: 13 Laps (25:36:18) WOMEN MEN Lindy Lee: 13 Laps (24:03:17) Timari Pruis (Pivot Cycles/Kenda): Pivot Cycles:20 Laps (24:07:02) Trek Bicycle Store: 20 Laps 11 Laps (24:00:56) (24:34:28) Rocky Mountain Racing: 11 Laps Evil Cazebo: :18 Laps (24:00:58) (25:24:11) COED MEN Topo Fusion Gooney Riders: 18 Ant White: 18 Laps (24:15:52) Laps (24:02:00) Jonathan Davis: 16 Laps 10-MPG: :18 Laps (24:58:24) (24:00:40) Kip J. Biese: :15 Laps (24:00:46) Las Chupacabras: 17 Laps (25:06:05) SOLO – SINGLE FOUR PERSON SPEED WOMEN WOMEN No Tubes/Light & Motion: 11 Laps No Tubes Women’s Elite: :19 Laps (24:42:50) (24:45:00) Whole Hearted: 8 Laps (24:01:53) Book Club: 17 Laps (24:07:38) Hard-hearted Harbinger of Haggis: Rivet Sports Garage: 16 Laps (24:05:31) 6 Laps (24:41:08) MEN MEN Velocidad: 22 Laps (24:27:40) Shawn Gregory: 15 Laps Epic Endurance – Team 1: 22 Laps (24:03:09) Rubher Down: 14 Laps (24:37:38) (24:45:35) Bicycle World TV Team A: 21 Laps Big lovin: 13 Laps (24:08:24) (24:12:19) SINGLE SPEED DUO Sinners, Saints and Singlspeeders WOMEN :20 Laps (24:06:24) Team Spatchula: 14 Laps Damn Buckeyes: 20 Laps (24:08:36)

OVERALL WOMEN Susan Loken (1:24:45) Amy Kloner (1:26:41) Terri Antonino (1:29:26) OVERALL MEN Brian Folts (1:16:32) Adam Folts (1:18:39) Brett Bernacchi (1:19:55)

10K Run OVERALL WOMEN Haley Paul (37:47) Tricia Schafer (41:32) Melissa Fernandez (43:50) OVERALL MEN Kevin Taddonio (34:12) Ian Chapple (37:37) Andrew Jones (37:47) WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS Under 20: Dana Allen (55:50) 20-24: Courtney Dowdall (50:52) 25-29: Haley Paul (37:47) 30-34: Shari Nemeth (49:07) 35-39: Darris Griffith (45:54) 40-44: Tricia Schafer (41:32) 45-49: Jackie Devine (45:04) 50-54: Leslie Sharp (54:38) 55-59: Deborah Meehling (59:10) 60-64: Barbara Foote (1:14:26) 65-69: Ann Theil (1:05:31) MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS Under 20: Nicholas Brady (51:35) 20-24: Austin Jones (51:29) 25-29: Kevin Taddonio (34:12) 30-34: Steven Fletcher (41:46) 35-39: Ian Chapple (37:37) 40-44: Aaron Bickart (43:56) 45-49: Steve Rink (38:30) 50-54: John Higgins (44:54) 55-59: Joseph Wells (41:08) 60-64: Bill Allen (52:32) 65-69: Tim Corcoran (52:50) 70-74: Louis Quiggle (56:05) 75-88: Mel Ettenson (1:13:42)

WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 16-19: Kayla Robbins (2:01:59) 20-24: Jamie Stivala (1:50:23) 25-29: Erin Kube (1:46:49) 30-34: Amy Kloner (1:26:41) 35-39: Terri Antonino(1:19:26) 40-44: Victoria Conner (1:43:48) 45-49: Susan Loken (1:24:45) 50-54: Robbin Klosterman (1:33:36) 55-59: Kiyomi Nishiyama (1:51:58) 60-64: Jan Kasper (1:46:51) 65-69: Michele Brown (2:17:49) MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 16-19: Kenneth Stein (1:54:38) 20-24: Brian Folts (1:16:32) 25-29: Griffin Lee (1:21:00) 30-34: Adam Bruderly (1:24:16) 35-39: Brett Bernacchi (1:19:55) 40-44: Nir Joels (1:24:15) 45-49: Geoff Bastow (1:29:02) 50-54: Wade Porter (1:35:34) 55-59: Patrick Toutant (1:39:13) 60-64: Reg Hoover (1:40:37) 65-69: David Indgram (1:56:18) 5K Run 70-74: Ed Donoghue (1:53:10) OVERALL WOMEN Ali Kallner (21:08)

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Suzanne O’Neal (22:08) Anna Long (22:09) OVERALL MEN Lewis Elliot (16:17) John Oliveri (18:20) Miles Sanchez (18:51) WOMEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS Under 11: Kate Barton (27:22) 12-15: Ali Kallner (21:08) 16-19: Anna Long (22:09) 20-24: Monique Poolaw (26:35) 25-29: Sara Gwynn (25:43) 30-34: Liz Anuik (25:55) 35-39: Suzanne O’Neal (22:08) 40-44: Kristi Kelly (25:32) 45-49: Carol Wangeman (27:13) 50-54: Judy Krendick (25:05) 55-59: Cisccy Greco (27:03) 60-64: Carole Sexton (28:14) 65-69: Bonnie Sisson (42:03) 70-74: Dianne Linthicum (37:29) MEN’S AGE GROUP WINNERS 11 and under: Josh Camberg (19:25) 12-15: Kristopher MacDowell (19:09) 16-19: Jonathan Slusser (26:35) 20-24: Timothy Clark (27:30) 25-29: Sean Gallagher (19:11) 30-34: Lewis Elliot (16:17) 35-39: John Oliveri (18:20) 40-44: Miles Sanchez (18:51) 45-49: Jim Prescott (18:57) 50-54: Doug Thompson (21:46) 55-59: Bert Carollo (25:20) 60-64: Greg Martin (28:35) 65-69: Michael Clark (21:57) 70-74: Bob Jacoby (1:06:32) 75-88: Ralph Reid (43:18)

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BICYCLING APRIL 2 El Tour de Phoenix (now >> Holualoa Mesa). 74, 26, 3M or .25M. Mesa.

perimeterbicycing.com Chandler Family Bike Ride 7.8-mile.

9 am. Chandler Park & Ride, 2100 S. Hamilton St., Chandler. chandleraz.gov/transit Peoria Pioneer Days Family Bike Ride, 6M. 10 am. 83rd Ave., Cotton Crossing and Mountain View Rd., Peoria. www.peoraaz.gov/bikerides Used Bike Drive. 9am – 4pm. REI Stores: Tempe: 1405 W. Southern Ave, Paradise Valley: 12634 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. Rei.com.

6th Annual Scottsdale Cycle the Arts. 3, 10-mile routes, 9am-noon. Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 East 2nd St., Scottsdale.

APRIL 5 REI Bike Commuting Classes. 6:30 – 8:30pm. REI - Paradise Valley Mall 12634 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. Rei. com

APRIL 6 REI Comprehensive Bike Maintenance Class. 5 – 9 pm. 12634 N. Paradise Village Pkwy, Phoenix.rei.com

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Traffic Skills 101. 7 am- 5 pm. This is a hands-on class of effective cycling. It was originally created by John Forester and taught as a college-level class at Berkeley. Over the

years, the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has refined it and the current version. Class consists of four hours of classroom instruction (talk, video and powerpoint) and five hours of on-bike instruction. AmeriSchools Academy, 1333 W Camelback, Rd, Phoenix. cazbike.org/bikeed MBAA 4-Peaks Hillclimb. Mbaa.net.

Glendale Family Bike Ride, 6, 15. 8 am.

Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. valleymetro.org

APRIL 13, MAY 10, JUNE 16 Bike Clinic. 7-9 pm. 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 the 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

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Holualoa Tour of the Tucson Mountains. 70, 27, 4M or .25M. Tucson. perimeterbicycing.com

APRIL 17 Valley Metro Great Bike Chase & Game. Create your own ride. 10:30am – 12:30pm. Diamondbacks vs. SF Giants Game: 1:10p, Chase Field, 401 E.

Jefferson St., Phoenix. valleymetro.org

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Arizona Bike Club. Multiple rides all over the valley. Saturdays and 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. 480614-8300.

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

Bicycle Vibe, 2605 W. Carefree Hwy. Phoenix 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.

Tempe Bike Clinic. 7-9 pm. 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

APRIL 22-24 31st La Vuelta de Bisbee Stage Race.

USCF. Bisbee. www.lvdb.info

APRIL 24 Annual Ride for the Children. >> 13th 65M, 25M, 10M cycling events. 8

am. Horizon High School, 5601 E. Greenway. rideforchildren.com.

APRIL 29-MAY 1 Off Road. Endurance >> Whiskey mountain bike event and festival.

Epicrides.com Answer to the Challenge. 325 miles.

Scottsdale to Strawberry to Prescott 3 day loop ride. Phoenix Metro Bicycle Club. pmbcaz.org.

MAY 7 MBAA 5 Globe Grind. XC only, Globe.

Mbaa.net.

MAY 8 Tour de Payson. 5-50M. 8:30 am.

Macky’s Grill, SW corner of Beeline Hwy & Main St., Payson. pmbcaz.org.

MAY 21 MBAA 6 Prescott Punisher. XC only.

Prescott. Mbaa.net

East Valley Road Bike Rides. Saturday & Sunday 8 am. Westwood High School, Westwood & 8th St. Rides geared for bicycle race training. Dale 480964-8168.

Greater Arizona Bicycling Association.

Tucson. Andrea Lightfoot, 520-4615170, 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.

15,000 Reasons to Ride!

April 23, 2011 – Scottsdale There are over 15,000 homeless children attending schools in Maricopa County.

One great ride gives you the opportunity to benefit these children. Registration is $60 until April 20th and $70 after.

Children 12 and under are $25.

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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.

Locations vary from week to week.

Check http://theladiespac.blogspot. com for details or email Laverne at rastainred@hotmail.com.

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. 480-706-0858, 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, Kevin@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.

David 949-212-4000 Vicki 623546-5767 http://members.cox.net/ westvalleycycle/

MULTISPORT/ ADVENTURE RACE APRIL 3

Mesa Sprint Triathlon. 7 am. Kino Aquatics, Mesa. Eric Robinson 602885-6882.

IronKids Oro Valley. 7 am. James D. Kriegh Park, Oro Valley. Ironkids.com

APRIL 10 Triathlon. Half IM, >> Marquee Olympic, Sprint. Tempe Center for

the Arts, Tempe. Redrockco.com.

APRIL 16 Trisports.com Phoenix Triathlon. 6:45 am. Lake Pleasant, Peoria. dcbadventures.com.

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Merrell Oyster Urban Adventure and Oyster Shooter. Run, bike, mystery, crazy challenges and more.

Heritage and Science Park.

Oysterracingseries.com.

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MAY 29 Southwest Valley Regional >> The YMCA Olympic, Sprint, Mini Tri/

Duathlon. 6:30 am.Southwest Valley YMCA, Goodyear. Trifamilyracing.com

Palomas Triathlon. Sprint, >> Las Olympic triathlons and relays, 5k,

JUNE 4

10k runs. Rocky Point Mexico. redrockdo.com Pinal Air Park Sprint Triathlon. 8 am.

Evergreen Air Center/Pinal Air Park, Marana. Julie Stark 520-241-9141.

Ironcare Splash & Dash. 7:30 am. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe. 4peaksracing.com.

Iron Gear Sports Adult Irongear Sports Rio Salado >> Mesa Sprint/Olympic /Duathlon & Youth >> Triathlon. Sprint, Olympic Tri. 6:30 am. Skyline 50 meter pool,

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6:30 am. Seville Golf & Country Club, Gilbert. Trifamilyracing.com Tempe International Triathlon. Triathlon.

Olympic and Sprint distances. 6:15 am.

Tempe Beach Park. tucsonracing.com Holualua Tucson Triathlon. 6 am. U of A, Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, Tucson.

Tritucson.com

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Mesa. trifamilyracing.com Ironcare Splash & Dash. 7:30 am. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe. 4peaksracing.com.

Sports Club Mini & Maxi >> Seville Sprint Tri, Duathlon, Youth Tri.

Triathlon. Tempe Town Lake. redrockco.com

MAY 12 Ironcare Splash & Dash. 6 pm. Tempe Town Lake, Tempe. 4peaksracing.com.

MAY 14 Payson Duathlon. 7 am. Green Valley Park, Payson. Deb rose 928-474-5242.

MAY 15

of Chino Valley Sprint Tri, >> Town Duathlon, Youth Tri. 6:30 am.

Chino Valley Aquatic Center.

Trifamilyracing.com

JUNE 4-5 Wild Triathlon Festival. >> Deuces June 4 Deuceman Long Cource,

Aquabike, Olympic Tri, Youth Deucathlon duathlon. June 5 Xterra Deuces Wild Triathlon. www.trisportsracing.com

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

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

Mile Challenge – This fully supported metric century loops into Paradise Valley and continues north through Scottsdale to Carefree and back.

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Mile Scenic Ride – The course is mostly flat and winds thru the backroads of Paradise Valley.

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Mile Family Ride – This flat and easy course is the perfect choice for first-time riders. There’s even a rest stop where you can feed camels and emus!

and abilities Dr. Jeffrey Banas. 480633-6837, drjeffbanas@aztriclub.com, AzTriClub.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 480-704-1295, 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 623-547-5349, trifamilyracing@msn. com. Phone registration: Glendale Community College at 623-845-3333. 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, 480-730-1081, 602-430-1043, mike@mikehughes1. com, landistriclub.com.

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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.

Tri-Scottsdale Foundation. Goal is to increase awareness of the sport, sponsor races and sponsor athletes.

Coaching is available from Gage Total Training and Lewis Elliot Racing.

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 602275-9177, 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 Outdoor & Travel Club. A group that likes to hike, bike, camp, and do 4x4 off-roading. Tuesdays are general meetings. Scottsdale. azoutdoortravelclub.com.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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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.

Take-a-Hike Club. Take a Hike is an outdoor club for active adults in Arizona.

Variety of activities including hiking, backpacking, rock-climbing. Meet at 6:30-7:00 pm Wed. Old Chicago, SW corner Alma School & US-60, Mesa.

480-694-1195 http://groups.yahoo. com/group/takeahikeaz/.

Tucson Orienteering Club. For beginners to experienced orienteerers. Peg 520628-8985. 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.

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 602274-5840, 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.

ROWING/ PADDLING 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.

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 626-2009440. 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/ WALKING APRIL 2 SLP Leukemia Foundation “Fight for Life” 1M, 5K, 10K. 8 am. Freestone Park, Gilbert. Stephanie 480-220-0380.

APRIL 3 Feel Good 5K Run/Walk. 2 pm.

University of Arizona Mall, Tucson.

516-457-7794.

APRIL 9 Everyone Runs Catalina State Park 5.2 & 10.35 Mile Trail Run. 10.35M, 5.2M. 7:30 am. Catalina State Park (Oracle Rd south of Tangerine), Tucson. www. everyoneruns.net.

Havasu Half Marathon & 5K. London Bridge Beach, Lake Havasu City. Karen Opperud. 928-855-4887.

Phoenix First 5K “The Dream Run.” Arthur Lee. 602-867-7117 ext 1344.

Emma’s Run.10K, 5K. 8 am. Anthem Community Center, Anthem. 4peaksracing.com

APRIL 10 Run for Literacy. 5k. 7:40 am. Westgate City Center, Glendale. Phxwest.org.

APRIL 16 Zane Grey Highline Trail 50 Mile Run. 5 am. Highline Trail, Cristopher Creek. zanegrey50.com.

Sabino Canyon Sunset Run. 7.4M. 5:45.

Sabino Canyon Visitors Center, Tucosn.

Arizonaroadrunners.org 6th Annual Pat’s Run. 4.2M run, 1/2M kid’s run, 4.2M wheelchair special. Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe. www.patsrun.com

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Cave Creek Trail Run. 5K Run/ Walk, 10K Run. 8 am. 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd. by Spur Cross Ranch parking lot, Cave Creek. www. cavecreektrailrun.com.

Ahwatukee Foothills Family YMCA 5K Run/Walk & Betsy Rodiles One Mile Family Fun. 8 am. Ahwatukee YMCA, Phoenix. Craig & Tobi McCarthy 602-538-9017.

APRIL 29 Tempe Arbor Day 5k. 5:30 pm. Giuliano Park at Tempe Town Lake, Tempe. www. arborday5k.com

APRIL 30 Run for the Cheetah . 5k, 1M, 100 yard kids dash. 6:30 am. Pagago Park, Ramada 9 & 10, next to Phoenix Zoo. www.runforthecheetah.org/phoenix

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Warrior Dash. 3.4 hellish miles with challenges, obstacles, mud and more. Choose from Sat. or Sun. 20585 E. Price (Station) Rd., Florence.

Warriordash.com

MAY 1 Annual Race for Hope for >> 3rd All Cancers. 5k. 8 am.

Westgate City Center, Glendale. azmyelomanetwork.org.

Lodestar Home Run: Ending Homelessness One Step at a Time 5k.

7:30 am. Phoenix Zoo. Steve Conrad 602-223-3426 lodestarc.com.

10th Annual Peace Officers Memorial 5k Run/Walk. 7:30 am. Wesley Bolin Memorial Park, Phoenix. Laura Fisher 602-803-7596.

1st Annual National Barefoot Running Day 1k and 5k. 9am. Buffalo Park, Flagstaff. Everett Carroll 928-853-3788.

MAY 7 Arizona Road Racers Rio Vista Luck of the Draw. 8k, 2M. 7:30 am. Rio Vista Park, Peoria. www.arizonaroadracers.com New Times Dirty 6 – 6 Mile “Mud Run.” 6 miles and loads of obstacles and mud.

Rawhide Wild West Town at Wild Horse Pass, Chandler. www.dcbadventrues.

Water for Our World’s Run for the Thirsty. 7:15 am. Reach 11 Sports Complex, Phoenix. Dan Spinogatti 602740-9996.

MAY 15 Prescott YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon.

26.2, 13.1. 10k. 6 am. Courthouse Square, Prescott. www.prescottymca.org.

MAY 15 Tucson 5000. 7 am. Reid Park, Ramada 14. Tucson. azroadrunners.org.

MAY 21 Run for the Mountain-Mountain Charter School 2K/ 5K/ 10K. Flagstaff. Natra.org, virtualroster.com

MAY 28 Arizona Road Racers Summer Series 1.

7:30 am. Papago Park, Phoenix. www.arizonaroadracers.com

JUNE 4 Sacred Mountain Prayer Run NACA 2K, 5K, 10K. Flagstaff. Natra.org, virtualroster.com

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: 480326-1495, 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.

SWIMMING CLUBS Arizona Masters Swimming. Non-profit organization dedicated to promoting aquatics fitness and swimming events within the State of Arizona. Part of United States Masters Swimming. 480365-0037, azlmsc.org.

Camelback Coaching. Swim workouts at noon M, W, F. 12-1pm. Scottsdale JCC. Drop ins welcome. 480-363-3867, camelbackcoaching.com Sun Devil Masters. Variety of programs.

25+ workouts a week. Scottsdale and Tempe pools. 602-818-4790, sundevilmasters.com.

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