The Wicked Running Register November/December 2013 • Priceless
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... what is your favorite cold-weather running gear?
Julie Arrison: Nike Element Shield Jacket. It’s lightweight, has thumbholes, and has a good size pocket in the back. And it’s perfectly warm and water resistant.
Rich Tabbut: Asthma mask — not my favorite, but medically necessary.
Annie Miller: I can’t run without my “Heater Hog” long sleeve base layer from Brooks Running! Sweatwicking, keeps me warm and doesn’t get drenched post-run so that I don’t get sick from the cold wind.
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From Sandi Dalton: Q: I am wondering when is it beneficial to run backwards? What does it do and why does it help?
two muscle groups. This can be done a couple times per week for longer periods, but is also very effective if done everyday as part of your warm up.
A: I have my clients use this tech-
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nique when dealing with issues to the hamstrings, back, hips, groin, Achilles, ankle, etc. For example, when treating a hamstring, Backwards running (or walking) doesn’t put much strain on the knees, but it stretches and strengthens the hamstrings and quadriceps, resulting in improved balance between the
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Wicked Grand Prix Series Re-cap T.R. Ramsdell
Well, it’s over. The 2013 WGP Series has come to a close. We had 209 different members participate in the series which covered 8 regular races and 3 relays. Distances ranged from one mile to half marathon, with 6 others in between. We had only one male and one female that were able to complete every race in the series, and they are Rick Marciano and Marissa Rodriguez. Congrats to them and to all of you that ran in the series. The last relay of the year was the Mill Cities relay on Dec 8. Wicked sent 11, five-person teams to the 30th annual event this year. One of only 20 clubs in this invitational event, Wicked finished a club best 6th place for 2013. We even earned a 3rd place brick by our “Wicked Fast Chicks” women’s open team, and just missed another by 16 seconds for our Men’s Masters team. Great showing for this annual favorite.
The last regular race in the series was The Festivus 5K which had been postponed to Dec. 22 due to snow. This second year race had a great showing with 36 Wicked members taking part. Wicked took home the fastest team award thanks to Team Paulin (Mike and Tara) and Chris Nolin, who put up the 3 fastest club times. We had many other members who took home race bling as well. I just never get tired of hearing “Wicked” at awards ceremonies! Well, that’s it for 2013. I asked you all for your suggestions for the WGP Series next year, and I’ve heard from a couple of you. I’ll be making a list and checking it twice, so stay tuned to see if one of your favorites makes the cut. As always, I ask you to be sure and wear your Wicked gear when you’re out there racing. I can’t cheer for you if I can’t spot you quickly in a crowd. And everyone likes to be cheered, right?
Wicked Kudos From Julie Arrison: To T.R. Ramsdell for coordinating the WRC for MCR…and to the Wicked Fast Chicks who placed third and brought home a brick for the club! From Shannon Downey: Special thanks to my awesome hubby and favorite training partner, Billy Hutchinson, for making sure I have all of my essential gear before any race. He always asks: “Do you have your lipstick?” That’s true love. Special thanks to Amber Woolfenden for giving me the best gift a girl could get: an invitational entry into the 2014 Boston Marathon! Amber, even after the rough year you’ve had, you still manage to be an awesome person and friend. Thank you! I can’t wait to run Boston with you! Editor’s note: I second that emotion.
SAVE THE DATE! Doyle’s Emerald Necklace 5 Miler: April 14, 2014 Sponsored by Sam Adams and features a huge buffet, live music, and a run through one of Boston’s iconic parks. Julie Arrison will be setting up a tent in the middle of the festivities for members of the Wicked Running Club, so get in touch for details: juliearrison@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE! 14th Annual St. Patrick’s Road Race/Walk on March 15, 2014! 4 mile run/walk will be followed by a delicious buffet and awards ceremony at Clara Barton Camp. Pre-register by March 3rd, to receive a race T-shirt the day of the event. Raise funds to help children with financial need attend camp! The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc. is one of the largest, independent camping and educational programs in the country dedicated to children who live with diabetes Register online: http://running4free. com/RaceDetails.aspx?raceid=279 Contact Kylee Walsh at kylee.walsh@ bartoncenter.org.
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Presidential Perspective T.R. Ramsdell
As 2013 came to a close, many made resolutions for the upcoming year. Some will be kept, some not. Maybe it’s to look for a new job. Perhaps to work out, or run more. Maybe drop a few pounds. Whatever they may be, I wish you luck. I’ve never made resolutions. I prefer to look back on the passing year and reflect. As far as our club goes, Wicked grew to over 350 members this year. We had a tremendous increase in participation with our WGP Series, including the relays. Our team numbers improved and garnered Wicked some great bling at every outing. I’m seeing a lot of new faces at all of our events, whether it’s one of our social gatherings and outings, or even at race committees and planning meetings. It’s great to see new members step up, or a few of our veteran members come out of mothballs to help out. Thank you to all who help in any way possible to make our club a better place to be. So for 2014, let’s continue to do whatever we can to keep Wicked forging ahead. If it’s been a while since you’ve sat on a committee, volunteer. Maybe you’ve never tried a team relay before. This is the year to give it a shot. If you have any questions about any of these things, Ask. The BOD is here to help you. You can send any of us an email with a question or suggestion. All our emails are listed on the web site. Don’t be afraid to ask if you’ve got a question. We love talking about Wicked. To all of you, I wish you the very best for 2014, and hope you receive all that you seek.
Wicked Board 2014: We welcome your questions and suggestions. Get in touch! President: T.R. Ramsdell mopartr@comcast.net Vice President: Michele Campbell michelejcampbell@yahoo.com Treasurer: Karen Aalto kpaalto00@gmail.com Secretary: Alison Phelan alphelan2@gmail.com Membership Dir.: Kelly Pheulpin membership@wickedrunningclub.com Clothing Director: Michael Harvey wickedrunninggear@gmail.com Member-at-Large: Doug Bollen dougbollen12@yahoo.com Member-at-Large: Jay Carraro scoobysnaxe@aol.com Member-at-Large: Elaine Goldman elaine_santoyo@yahoo.com
Non-Board Positions Newsletter Editor: Christin Shafer newsletter@wickedrunningclub.com Grand Prix Series Co-Coordinators: T.R. Ramsdell mopartr@comcast.net Don Gallucci dongallucci67@gmail.com Webmaster: Tim Short tim.short1@gmail.com
LEFT: Gobble Gobble Wicked had an amazing turn out for Thanksgiving Day’s Wild Turkey 5 Mile.
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Where in the world is Wicked? RIGHT: Gonna Fly Now Debbie Shahidi, T.R. Ramsdell, Judy Glock, Donna Greenberg, and Dina Vargo (L to R) hanging out with Rocky during Philly Marathon Weekend. BELOW: All Smiles at Mill Cities “Team Wicked Newbies” had a great day of laughs, speedy leg times and camaraderie. L to R: Tony Grecco, Matt Adams, Jim Dalton, Sandi Dalton and Michele Campbell (Hey! That’s me!). And congrats to “Wicked Fast Chicks” for brickin’ it up! You rock!
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