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Fall 2017 Newsletter of the Daytona Beachcombers Running Club

Welcome to fall fall

Relief September is FINALLY here!   
September leads to October which means the start of Florida's slightly cooler "fall" mornings. You can't feel it yet, but hang in there, relief is on the way.  So run, walk, bike, swim, hang at the beach - whatever  Enjoy your remainder of the summer!
 

Running Season & Football in Full Stride • Donna Hiatt

 
As fall approaches and mornings are cooler, many fitness aficionados  are dusting off their jogging shoes to kick off the running season.
 
They put in hundreds of miles on roads and trails every year. They push themselves to their physical and mental limits.  Blisters are their battle scars.
 
They are runners, and the finish line is their destination.
 
Local residents, on their own and in groups, have taken to the sidewalks, roads and beach to train for upcoming races where they'll be surrounded by runners, all with the same goal.  Some have started running to lose weight, while others have been competing in events for decades.  At the starting line, they are all equal.
 
For every runner, there is a race that suits them.  Those who like speed run in the 5K races, 3.1 miles.  Those who want to build their endurance run marathons, 26.2 miles.
 
The marathon was once seen as the pinnacle of human fitness, call for runners to muster all of their strength just to finish the distance.  Now, marathoners come in all shapes and sizes.
 
But before they run marathons, runners hone their skills in shorter races.  Shorter distances, like 5K and 10K's, have sprung up all over the country, including many in our area.  During the racing season, you can pick and choose from many well organized races from 5K's to the marathon. You may find a race right here at home or choose to travel to Orlando to participate in one of Track Shacks Grand Prix races or north to Jacksonville.  No matter which direction you go, you will find a well organized race run on a certified course.  Check out the Beachcombers Race Calendar often for current and updated runs in our area and take a look at all the races in the Daytona Running Series, http://www.daytonabeachcombers.com/DaytonaRunningSeries.htm  http://www.daytonabeachcombers.com/calendarracesnew.htm
 
September 22 is the first full day of Autumn, which also marks the beginning of my favorite running season. The weather is cooler making   it perfect for outdoor running.  The ideal weather gets the runners  outside and off the treadmills.  And, there's always a lot of excitement surrounding some big fall marathons, such as Chicago and New York.   All the buzz should definitely get one motivated.
 
So, visit Dick's, Spikes, or your favorite running store, pick out a new running outfit and a pair of shoes, lace up and hit the roads!  And, don't forget to add  Paint The Towne, Nov. 5 to your schedule.  It is the fourth race of the Daytona Running Series.
 

And a reminder!  The 2017 NFL season, the 98th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL), is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 7, 2017 with the annual kickoff game featuring the defending champions Patriots against the Chiefs.

College Football began August 26!

Are you ready for some football?

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2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients  

Lea Gray • Seabreeze High School

Lea is attending Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tenn.

She earned a 4 year Varsity Letter in cross country and track.  She was captain in both.  She holds school records in 4x400, 4x800, 800, 1600, 1 mile, SMR, DMR. Her 5K PR is 19:43.

 

Lea was President of the Leo Club, Treasurer of SMAC (Seabreeze Movement Against Cancer), Captain of Cross Country & Track.  She was chosen International President Award of the Leo Club in 2016 and Leo of the Year 2017.  She was in the National Honor Society 2015-2017, Spirit Club (2013-2017), Surf Club (Team surfer 2016-2017), Fellowship of Christian Athletes 4 years (2013-2017), Member Daytona Beachcombers Running Club, Daytona Beach Track Club,

Academics:  Students Diploma of Distinction, Academic Achievement in Geometry Honors, Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction, First Place Creative Nonfiction Writing Competition, Seabreeze Special Achiever of the Week, Creative Writer of the week, AP Chemistry Flask of Intelligence.  Culinary Academy (3.25 yrs; ServSafe Certification); Drafting Academy (2 yrs.; out-standing Drafting student; Designed House - including electrical & build 3D model to scale.)

Volunteer Experience: Culinary events and catering (over 100 hours), Running race water stops, Drafting Academy - Celtic Festival, Seafood Festival, VMA Expo, Homecoming Carnival, Leo Club (over 200 hours), Save our Seas Surf Club, Beach Clean up, SMAC, Tutoring (NHS during lunch), Team RWB-citizens/veteran group (race packet stuffing), First Lego League Robotics - Student Mentor and Coach, Competition Judge.

Lea ranked second in her class, having earned a 4.55 GPA.  She is majoring in Chemical Engineering and will be running Cross-Country and Track & Field on the collegiate level.

 

Cody Carrier • Spruce Creek

Cody is attending Williams College in Williamstown, Mass (with double-major in Physics & Economics)

Academics:  Summa Cum Laude – Superintendent’s Diploma of Distinction - Seal of Bi-literacy

GPA 4.0, Class Ranking #9/601 Seniors.          Florida Sunshine State STEM Scholar of      Year.

Student Government  Elected Class Treasurer:  Grades 9, 10,11. Senior Representative Grade 12.

SCHS Varsity Cross Country, Team Co-Captain Grades 11&12.  1st Place All-Florida Academic Team 2015 & 2016.

SCHS JV & Varsity Soccer - Defensive Back. District Champions 2016 & 2017.    Volusia County Senior All-Star.     

SCHS Varsity Track. 4x800M 2’02”, 1500m 4’29”, mile 4’45”, 2 mile 10’42”

Ormond Beach Soccer Club: Center Full-Back, 200+ games, League Championships

YouTube ‘Cody Carrier Soccer’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpbKIdTE_lI

Cody has a1st & 2nd Degree Black Belts, Tae-Kwon-Do: Won Florida & U.S. National Championship in Point-Fighting for Kick USA.

 

Music Piano, Senior Jazz Band (Honors). Performances in London, Savannah Jazz Festival, University of North LakeSide Jazz Festival.  U. of North Florida, Summer      Jazz Camp $500 Scholarship, Piano & Keyboard, First Chair & All-County Flute, Ormond Beach Middle School . Stetson University, week-log summer residential   Florida Flute Workshops.

Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout ncluding Order of the Arrow, National Youth Leadership Training & Duty to God Religious Emblem. VFW Scout of Year for all  Florida. Philmont Scout Ranch, Rayado Outdoor Leadership Training: 21-day, 200-mile high-altitude trek in Carson Nat. Forest, NM. 20 Scouts per year selected. $350 Scholarship.

Community Service & Volunteerism (500+ Hours)  Mentor for 6  SCHS Freshman International Baccalaureate Students for year.

He was founder & director of The Florida to Costa Rica Soccer Donation Project. Organized donations of soccer equipment from schools, libraries, YMCA’s, etc., and delivered  to players & schools in Monteverde, Costa Rica.  He is a Soccer coach   for Ormond Beach Recreation Dept. – U13 boys & girls. He also was Adopt-a-Beach Coordinator for 1mile of Daytona Beach 4 times a year and a Jr. Life Guard summer camp counselor.

Eagle Scout Project: Researched, designed, and had manufactured a wildlife interpretive panel, and then remodeled Walter Boardman Salt Marsh Observation Deck in Tomoka State Park. With contributions from the Audubon Society fund-raised $2700.

Honors & Awards Spruce Creek HS – Chemistry Senior of the Year. Social     Studies Senior of the Year. Science Student of the Month.  Daytona Beach News   Journal Medallion of Excellence - 4 Seniors awarded $250. Scholar of the       Month  Educational Research Center of America (ERCA) Scholarship - $1000 Scholarship. Elks Lodge of Port Orange Student of the Month for local high schools. Veterans for Foreign Wars Scout of the Year for all Florida - $500 Scholarship American Legion of Florida Eagle Scout of the Year 2nd Place - $1000. VFW        Voice of Democracy  Vision of America Essay Competition -1st Place. President Barack Obama Volunteer Service Award for Community Service. National Honor        Society – $2300 Scholarship at Graduation.  Spanish Honor Society,     1st Place in County Language Competition for 2 Years. Spruce Creek HS Foreign Language Student of the Month   May 2016.  American Legion of Florida Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship 4th Place - $500. Ben Carson Scholarship (Presidential     Candidate) - $1000. Mathematics Student of the Month. University of North Florida Jazz Camp Scholarship for summer camp.

Running 4 year varsity Cross-Country, Co-Captain Grades 11, 12; 1st place All-Florida Academic Team, PR 18:02. 4 year varsity Track Team.  1500M PR 4:29,             2 Mile PR 10:42, 1 Mile PR 4:45, 4x800m PR 2:02.

 

Megan Fletcher • Spruce Creek

Megan is attending Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.

Megan ran Cross-Country & Track &  Field for 4 years.  She was co-captain   her senior year.  Over the years she has been named/received 'Rookie of the year',  Most  Improved, Perseverance, Newcomber of The Year and the Coach's Award.

She is active in her church, Christ The King Community Church,  also active in the fellowship of Athletes Club and is an office assistance at CDPW Inc. in Edgewater.
 

Kylie Dahlberg - Matanzas

Kylie will be attending Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC

Kylie will be running Cross Country & Track  at Lenoir-Rhyne.  She has been on the Matanzas Cross Country team for 2 years and was captain her senior year.  Her 5K PR is 20:35.  She has been on the Track & Field team for 4 years and captain her senior year.  She qualified   for State as an individual in the 800 in 2015.  District Champs in 2016 and her best 800 time is 2:22, best mile is 5:44, 600 is 1:44, and 400 is 1:05.

She is in the Matanzas Leo's Club, National Honor Society and works at Swillerbee's Donut and Coffee Bar.  Tutoring her peers has been a natural fit since she is both bright and kindhearted.  She also volunteers working with the elderly at Bishop's Glenn where she makes the biggest contribution to the community.

Kylie also excelled as a midfielder on the Matanzas Soccer team. As a four year varisity player, she was key in helping the team win the district championship her freshman and sophmore years.  In her freshman year, she also contributed to MHS winning the regional championship and making it to the final four of the state series. 

Olivia Harris • Spruce Creek High

Olivia will be attending Northeastern University in Boston, MA

Olivia has been on the Track & Field and Cross Country teams at Spruce Creek for three years.  She earned a 4 year varsity in Track & Field, was rookie of the year 2014,

 
Best middle distance sprinter in 2016, ran a 400 m PR 61.09 and 200m in 27.8.  In Cross Country she won the coaches award in 2014 and ran a 5K PR of 22.51.  She was Track & Field team captain, Varsity Girls soccer team captain and Spruce Creek Student Government Historian.

She was involved with Players Development Academy (Soccer Club), Port Orange Soccer Club, Port Orange Recreation Youth soccer coach, YMCA Youth Soccer Coach, Spruce Creek Student Government & National Honor Society. 

Note:  Information recorded was provided by each recipient.

Congratulations and best wishes to our   2016 -2017 recipients

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 Paint The Towne

November 5, 2017 8:00 am 

Jackie Robinson Ball Park 

Home of The Tortugas

Note:  The Halifax Art Festival will be the same weekend Nov. 4, 5, 2017.  It is also Daylight Savings time! Sunday, November 5!

 
This is our 11th year for Paint The Towne at this venue. We all are thankful and appreciative to have our many sponsors that have stepped forward in support of our race and that have returned  year after year.  It is these sponsors that help to provide scholarships to our kids.  The Daytona Tortugas have opened up 'The Jack'  to the Beachcombers to provide us with a beautiful venue. Click here to view our sponsors! 
 
We are proud to be the 4th race in the Daytona Running Series which is coordinated by Bob Hamlin.  There are 10 races in the series beginning Sept 9 with Halifax Health Hospice and ending with the last race of the series on April 21, 2018, All Aboard Storage Go Make A Difference 5K.
 
All participants of Paint The Towne will receive beautiful long sleeve T-s, the first of the season!  Awesome awards, a   gorgeous venue, flat, fast certified course, yummy food, live music and a fun atmosphere will make this an event you will not want to miss! And, most important, please support our sponsors that have stepped forward to support this race which provides Scholarships for college bound cross-country/track & field graduating runner's.
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Our Sponsors 

Brian Fredley • BPF • Brian celebrated his 49th birthday on July 15 by participating in the Amelia Island Olympic Tri.  Brian placed 3rd. in his age group and 23rd. overall.  Two weeks later on July 29 he participated in 2017 Ironman Santa Rosa and on August 18, Ironman Kalmar  Sweden where he placed 116 out of 330!
 
Paul Rice • Rice Law Firm •  With the retirement of Jim Rose, the law firm of Rice & Rose is now Rice Law Firm with Paul Rice managing partner.  Paul grew up in Daytona Beach and is a long time competitive runner and triathlete.  He was was All American, USA Triathlon (2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 seasons).  He is a member of the U.S. Masters Swimming was was a life guard with the Volusia County Beach Patrol.  Paul has been a long time supporter and sponsors of triathlons and road races in our  area.
 
Tony Lombardo • Lombardo Spradley Klein • Tony founded Lombardo, Spradley & Klein, CPAs and is currently the firm's senior partner.  Tony is a runner but his love has blossomed into mountain climbing.  In 2013 is was part of the Mt Everest team - 14 summits.  He is always seeking another mountain to climb.
 
Mike Cain • Cain Electric • As a runner and triathlete, Mike continues  as a supporter and sponsor of Paint The Towne.  Mike grew up in Daytona and is owner of Cain Electric.  He is a competitive athlete with many accomplishments in his running and triathlete career.  Mike recently visited Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco with Joe Ventura & Mike Schiering for some fun.
 
Kit Doughney • Florida Cancer Specialist • Dr. Doughney is an accomplished runner/marathoner who has run the Boston Marathon 18 times.  She favors the longer distance.  Dr. Doughney has been a big supporter and sponsor of Paint The Towne, RayZ Awareness and others.  She is a mother of 4 boys and now grandmother of two.
 
Sheila Sullivan • The Sullivan Family • Sheila is an accomplished runner with many wins under her belt.  The Sullivan Family all have  been on the running scene for a number of years.  Sheila and her family have been long time supporters of Paint The Towne, RayZ Awareness, Savanna & David Mahoney Memorial 5K and many other events in the area.
 
All of our sponsors have ties to our community and have been generous in their sponsorship.  Bonefish Grill, Brown & Brown, The Tortugas, Halifax Health, Paragon Ocean Walk 10, Southern Paint, Couchman Printing, Shoe Carnival, Coca Cola, Spikes, Dicks Sporting Goods, McDonald's & Perrine's Produce have all continued to step forward in support of Paint The Towne which benefits the youth in our community.  We, the Daytona Beachcombers Running Club, continue to thank not  only our sponsors but our volunteers who give of their time, energy and expertise.  We are so appreciative of you!  
 

                                     

 
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Ormond Beach 34th Annual Senior Games

Date: October 20, 2017 - October 29, 2017

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Track, Road and Cross Country icon Craig Virgin

Craig Virgin, three-time U.S. Olympian and twice World Cross Country Champion, says, "How fast kids run in elementary school isn’t very important. What we really need are strong, healthy, athletic kids who want to run." He promotes running, cross training, flexibility and strength work as keys to longevity and success in sport.

Craig attests that his being fit and strong as a child laid the foundation for his later success as a runner. In an interview with the Center for Children’s Running, Virgin talked about growing up in rural Illinois and building muscle from the work he did every day on his family farm, long before running became his sport.

STRONG YOUNG RUNNERS

Douglas Finley, Editor, Journal of Children’s Running

Here are some very simple things parents can do to help young runners build a little muscle and have fun doing it. None of these require a set of weights in the basement or take a great deal of time. The key is to make building muscle a part of their running, not something extra.

Muscle Runs

Many young runners are not physically or mentally ready to run longer than a few minutes. Alternate easy running with doing a short exercise circuit on the playground that includes climbing, balancing, "walking" hand-over-hand on the monkey bars from one end to the other, and whatever else you can find that builds strength and improves agility.  A short rest may be needed before they start running again. For new runners, three or four short runs with three or four circuits on the playground will be good exercise and great fun.

Obstacle Courses

For this, think about the playground equipment in a local park. Work with your child to set a route he or she will follow: up the slide, across the horizontal ladder (monkey bars), across the bridge, down the slide, up the ladder, down the pole and back to the start. Time them and record the time so they will have something to aim for when they do the course again. To add to the challenge, start the obstacle course a reasonable distance from the playground so running fast becomes necessary to record a fast time. To make this even better, invite your child’s friends or classmates to join you. Obstacle courses are fun, but become great fun when done with other children.

Body Weight Exercises for Young Runners

Body weight exercises are those where the child’s body weight creates resistance that the muscle attempts to control or work against, like push-ups. For kids, start adding more repetitions as they gain strength, providing of course they maintain good form. If the child can do only one push-up, that is their starting point and two becomes the goal. But rather than try to squeeze out two, have them do one push-up two or three times with a break between each one. Soon they will be doing two easily and three will be the new goal.

Pit Stops [as in Auto Racing]

For days when the kids are running laps around the playground, a short trail or even laps around their neighborhood, suggest they take a pit stop halfway or at the end of each lap to refuel. In this case, refueling is a short respite from running; but not sitting down or resting. Instead, do two or three muscle-building exercises before running again. It gives the child a short break from running while adding to the overall effort in terms of strength gained.

Build Core Stability and Balance

Building the core (primarily the muscles of the lower back and abdomen) offers some great options for pit stops. Start with simple things like standing on one foot for a few seconds and then the other for a few seconds. Make it a challenge to go a few seconds longer each time. Next, while standing on one foot, play catch with a playground ball. Later have the child stand with one foot in front of the other on a 2x4 piece of lumber and play catch. When that becomes easy, do it standing on just one foot on the 2x4. You could use a dense foam rubber pad or pillow instead of a 2x4 or you could purchase one of many "stabilizer" platforms from any of the big-box sports stores.

#1 - THE PLANK

The plank is simply establishing and holding a position similar to the starting position of a push- up. Rather than the arms being fully extended, the body weight is supported on the forearms, with the head, back and hips in a straight line. Try holding this position just a little longer each time. The plank strengthens the entire body, especially the core muscles that are so important in doing push-ups.

#2 - HAND CLAPPERS

Pair up with a partner. While facing the partner (not more than 12 or 18 inches apart) assume the push-up position: arms fully extended; head, back and hips in a straight line. Each child picks up their right hand and claps hands with their partner. Repeat it with the left hand, then the right, etc. For starters, do these for 20 seconds, relax, and do it again.

Multiple Joint Exercises

For children, think first about "multiple joint" exercises. Multiple joint exercises are those that activate more than one muscle or muscle group. Visualize a child with their knees bent, back straight, eyes looking forward, with the medicine ball held at arm’s length down between the knees. Then the child swings the ball, keeping it at arm’s length, out and upward over their head as they bring their hips forward to a "standing tall" ending position. The medicine ball is now above the head at arm’s length. This is a multiple joint exercise. The child returns the ball to the starting position and is ready to do it again. Another multiple joint exercise popular with kids is flipping tires – squatting down, keeping the back straight, getting leverage, standing up, pushing.

Cross-Training?

Many high school and adult runners now are cross-training on high-tech stationary bikes, swimming laps and even running in the swimming pool to get fit, to get strong. For young children, going on a couple mile bike ride or swimming at a local pool or playing soccer is every bit as good as running. With kids, let’s not call this cross-training, but just something else that is fun to do and will make them healthy, strong and fit.

Getting Strong Is Individual

Keep in mind that no child should be expected or pushed to do what others can do. Getting strong must be fluid; individual to each child. If a child can only go halfway across the monkey bars that is their threshold, their starting point. For the parent or coach, recognize each child’s progress no matter how gradual.

#3 - MODIFIED PUSH-UP

When children can do hand clappers for 2-3 minutes, they are probably ready to graduate to modified push-ups. Modified push-ups are done with the knees on the ground. The body is in a straight line from the head down through the shoulders, the lower back, hips and the knees.

#4 - PUSH-UPS

When a child can do hand clappers for 2-3 minutes and 6-10 modified push-ups, then it is time to start work on the traditional push-up, but don’t rush to see how many the child can do. Instead, have them do just one correctly, rest a minute and do another. Ten push-ups, done one at a time, are going to build more muscle than three in a row with form breaking down on the last one.

Adding Resistance

There are exercises where adding resistance, not more repetitions, is necessary for building strength. For those exercises, think of a weighted (medicine) ball first. They come in many different weights, starting at just two pounds or one kilo (2.2 pounds), and are rubber coated with a textured surface which allows the user to maintain a good grip on the ball even with small hands. Weighted balls are much safer for children than iron weights and can be used for almost any exercise kids can or should do. They are readily available at most sporting goods stores.

Good Form, No "Cheating"

Muscle building is more than just doing exercises. It is doing them correctly. Teach children to feel the targeted muscle doing the work. It is better to do five repetitions using correct form versus eight reps "cheating." But also teach children if you can do 20 of some exercise, the first 10 may not be of much value. If you can do 20, add some resistance while maintaining good form.

Kids and Gyms

For parents that go to a gym for exercise, it is okay to take the kids, assuming they want to go, and if the gym allows children. Some don’t. But stick with body weight or the simple medicine ball exercises the kids have been doing and stay away from the machines used by adults. Many machines, even when adjusted (moving the seat forward or back, etc.) are oversized for children. And be especially careful of any machines that involve a pressing movement -– bench press, seated overhead press or incline press. The grip is often spaced way too wide for children, putting unreasonable strain on the front of the shoulder (the rotator cuff).

If or when children begin working with dumbbells and barbells, it is time to find a coach or personal trainer that is experienced in working with young athletes. Teaching children the proper technique is critical, but so is making sure the children are using the weights safely.

Say No to Plyometrics

Plyometrics, also known as jump training, employs explosive movements that include jumping onto and off from boxes, etc, to bring about strength gains. Plyometrics are popular with mature athletes but carry some risk of injury for children, at least if they try to do what adults do. For children, the ligaments, tendons and growth plates (soft cartilage in the long bones of the legs where growth occurs) may not be ready to handle the overload that characterizes plyometric training.

Craig Virgin is an inspirational speaker and spokesperson, and conducts clinics for coaches and athletes. Check Craig Virgin out on Facebook @craigvirginrunner

 

Diverge - Trail Maps and GPS Tracker

Diverge is an interactive trail map and activity tracker for outdoor enthusiasts. Explorers like you are using Diverge to record awesome hikes, mountain bike rides, trail runs and other adventures to see where they've gone and to collect stats such as time, distance and elevation gain. 

Diverge is available for free on the App Store (https://appsto.re/us/yqsJ-.i).

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/diverge-trail-maps-and-gps-tracker/id1049437208?mt=8
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Bits & Pieces & Words

 

Running Begins Not With the Feet But With the Mind 

 

You run like a girl, good for you 

 

It hurts a lot less when you win!!! 

 

Some call it obsessive compulsive.  We call it Cross Country  -

 

Slow Down? Yeah Right!  -    

 

The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.  Lewis Grizzard

 

Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.            Vince Lombardi

 

Some people think football is a matter of life and death.  I assure you,   it's much more serious than that.  Bill Shankly

 

 

 

 

 
 

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our sport. “Tired blood” leaves us weak; “blood loss” can kill us.