Foot Prints Issue No. 75 Panhandle Runners & Triathlete’s Club August 8, 2019

August Meeting Postponed until September Due many club members being out of town during August, we will take a break and meeting September 12th. We will be meeting at the Trinity Lutheran Church Annex at 6 p.m. Mark your calendar for September. Snacks will be provided. We will see you in September. Hope all the children are ready for school and the transition from summer to school time goes smoothly!

We are getting a bunch more membership forms in! Thank you. There is a $10 fee for the remainder of 2019 or you can pay $25 for 2019-2020! We are also working on a design for club shirts. We will be asking for your shirt sizes in September! Every member signed up will be getting a cool shirt to run in and also to be identified as a Panhandle Runner’s Club member! As soon as the design is completed, we will share it with you. Keep watching FB for day to day activities and news.

Have you renewed your PR&T Membership?

Weekend Runs at Conservation Park We are getting a great turn out at Conservation Park on our early morning Saturday runs. Rain or shine, runners have shown up. We have various distances, paces and levels of runners. For the most part, we stay together in groups. No one is left out on the roads by themselves.

Wednesday evening runs are gathering steam Wednesday afternoons, 5:15 p.m., we have been gathering steam and building a diverse group of runners to run at Lake Caroline. We gather at the Garden Club parking lot, 10th and Balboa, and then saunter down to Lake Caroline. The run consists of ½ mile intervals. We run the ½ mile and then do a recovery jog/walk to Beach Drive. We come back and do it again. It builds speed and endurance. This group has runners of all different abilities. The nice thing about Lake Caroline is every runner stays in contact with each other. It doesn’t matter what speed or level you are one, you are all part of this group. Now that it is cooling off, the intervals will get much more comfortable! We would love to have you join us. Watch our FB page!

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Profiles in time… Meet your fellow members

Betsy Moore

What was your childhood ambition? I always wanted to be a nurse! What is your current occupation? Retired! If money was no object, what profession would you choose? Not sure! Today, there are so many opportunities for females, like being a professional football referee, etc. Almost too many to choose from. Favorite running memory: Crossing the finish line on my first ½ marathon even though I had a stress fracture but didn’t know that I did. It was on the bottom of my foot! Indulgences? Ice Cream!! Non-running hobbies? Reading, cooking, being with my family. How and when did you get interested in running? I have run off and on in my younger years but got serious after I turned 55! Best place to run near Panama City? I haven’t ventured to far out of my neighborhood so I really haven’t found one yet. What is your perfect day? Low humidity! What is your biggest challenge? Getting my pace down without being or getting injured. What is it about you that no one would or could guess? I ws born and raised in SE Asia and Middle East!

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Panhandle Runners Club Meeting Minutes

July 18, 2019

Present: Joe Edgecombe, Angela Klopf, Gumby Weckherlin, Andrea Weckherlin, Denise Martin, Alejandra “Ally” Alvarado and Joe Grammer Absent: Marty Kirkland May Minutes: These minutes were reviewed. Joe Grammer made the motion to approve them as presented. Andy Weckherlin seconded the motion. All were in favor and none opposed. Treasurer’s report: Marty Kirkland was absent. Joe Edgecombe shared the May financials and stated the only change has been the $981.45 was received from Race Judicata. Old Business: Couch to 5K: Some people getting back into running have been joining our runs and successfully progressing. In the fall (Sept.-Oct.) we would still like to possibly off a Couch to 5K for those that have never ran before and want to start. Profiles in time: Joe sent the newsletter out in a different format this time. Everyone agreed it was easier to read. He continues to collect peoples profiles and share other information. Club shirts: Joe has reached out to Victor that does our T-shirts about help with a new logo to get tank tops and t-shirts done up. While we have discussed including “still running #850 Strong” we all agreed that our logo and getting the Panhandle Runners Club needs to be the bigger part of the t-shirt. We want to promote the club wearing them in the community. Everyone again expressed the need for a softer cotton material versus the stiffer material. Also, that we didn’t want a big, heavy plastic looking logo. Joe will keep moving forward with this project. Stickers: Joe priced getting some peel and stick type stickers we could put on vehicles and other things to promote the running club. He said he could get 100 of the 3”x 3” for $228.80 These can be ordered as soon as we get our new logo. New Business: Trash Pick up Day: There was discussion on doing a trash pickup day each month. A suggestion was made to instead do that one time a year, so more time and people could turn out. It also gives more time to promote. Then we can take on another project to mix things up. That way we have two bigger events we do each year versus the same thing each month. This could help with people’s enthusiasm and create a bigger turn out fo reach. We agreed to brainstorm an idea for another project. Tricker Trek 5K/10K: The date of this event will be October 26th. Other runs in October will be the Pirate run. October 12th. Socials: Angela suggested that we do an event that is also informative. Maybe a Physical Therapist talking about the importance of stretching and proper stretching techniques. That could be followed up by a short yoga class. Angela will look into putting this together in August or early September. Another activity suggested was an Ice-cream run. Ally will look into some routes and connect with Angela to put this together in August. A future kayak and paddleboard activity was also suggested. We can talk about a bigger social event with Joe and Marty are back from their August trips. Angela suggested we invite the other activity groups (Hammer Down Multi-sport and RWB) to join us for our bigger community picnic type event.

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(Panhandle Runners Club minutes continued)

Upcoming Races: Patriot 5K/10K Run will be held November 9, 2019 Run Club Activities: Joe and Marty will be gone August 9-August 19 and the August 23 through September 1st. Andy W. and Andrea will be gone for some of that. Angela will be having a surgery on August 8th and not be able to run for 3-4 weeks. With all Board of Directors not able to lead group runs and activities, we will need to ask members to lead some of the group runs. The below list includes dates of group runs we will need members to lead. This includes helping pair people up (especially with newcomers) with those running similar distances and paces as needed. Most importantly, greeting and welcoming people attending. Feel free to send Joe or Angela pictures to post! Swimming and weekend activities can be put on hold for the most of August. Joe and Angela will still post activities and hope members will share what they are doing on weekends to invite others. Dates needing leaders for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday group runs: Tuesday, August 13th 5:30 a..m. Wednesday, August 14th, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, August 15th , 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 27th, 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28th, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, August 29th, 5:30 a.m. Next meeting is Thursday, September 19th at 6:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Annex **August meeting Canceled due to Summer trips.**

Check out our expanding Lake Caroline, ½ mile interval group. All different speeds and abilities. We have a place reserved for you!

This group of Panhandle Runners participated in the Gulf Winds Track Club Trail Series. This was #3 of 4. Great, challenging single track trails.

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PR&T Meeting Notice! The Panhandle Runners will be no meeting month. Our next meeting will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Annex on the corner of 10th St. and Balboa Ave, September12th at 6 p.m. We will have some new items to discuss that will hopefully help grow our club. Mark you calendars! See you Thursday. Snacks will be provided. Be sure to invite your friends.

July/August Birthdays!

Chip Newman 7/16 Jim Loyed 7/23 Andy Tatem 7/31 Ken Thrasher 8/9 Marty Kirkland 8/19 Tonita Ellis 8/24

Race Reports July 27 Gulf Wind Track Club Trail Series #3 Tom Brown Park 5.3 miles Andy Weckherlin 55:22 Sue Cottrill 55:25 Andy Tatem 55:25 Joe Edgecombe 56:42 Finally beat Carlos! One tough old guy! Angie Klopf 1:07:31 Andrea Weckherlin 1:07:31 Lisa Tatem 1:09:43 Jeff Whitton 1:29:46 August 3 St. George Sizzler 5K Run 7 p.m. Andy Weckherlin 27:23 2nd place Andrea Weckherlin 28:19 2nd pla

If you go to a race, please send me the results so I can post them. I know that some people are still racing but just not sending me any results. I would love photos and a report if possible. We would love you to share your adventures with us! Thanks! (joeruns@yahoo.com)

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Scout, Our adopted PR&T Trail Dog, just had very critical emergency surgery. It was touch and go for a bit but she is one tough trail dog. She is doing much better. She will be back with us again soon. She has kept Jeff and Rene’ crazy busy with her medical care. Wishing her a Speedy recovery!

What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger, so the saying goes! We keep telling ourselves that. We have doing some Sunday morning hill climbs by Sparkleberry Hill on N. Blue Springs Rd. Normally (if one can use that term with us) we park at Sparkleberry Campground gate and do about a ½ mile warm up. We then turn around and charge the hill! So to speak! We run up the hill, catch our breath and then run down the hill. Our fluids are left by the cars so we drink and then run down the hill. We repeat this a few times. That varies by individuals. Some do a couple and some do up to 6 repeats. Anyone interested in building strength can join us. After we get done running the hills, we go to Williford Springs and get a cool refreshing treat.

Wishing a speedy recovery Hill Climbs Anyone?

Conservation Group Running

Part of our group running at Conservation Park. This is about ½ of our group. No cars or fumes! Yea!

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Panhandle Runners & Triathlete’s Club Membership Form

P.O. Box 381 Panama City, FL 32402

$20.00 Annual rate for family or individual memberships. Return this form with fee to: Memberships run from Jan. 01 through Dec. 31. Panhandle Runners & Triathletes Club Prorated Membership Amounts: PO Box 381

• Jan  –  Mar  =  $20                                    Panama  City,  FL  32402  • Apr  –  Jun  =  $15  • Jul  –  Sep  =  $10  • Oct  –  Dec  =  $25  (includes  the  next  year)  

Name ________________________________________ Sex ________ Birthday __________________ Street ________________________________________ Home Phone ___________________________ City __________________________________________ Work Phone ____________________________ State _________________ Zip ___________________ Cell Phone _____________________________ Occupation ____________________________ Email _______________________________________ Additional family members joining:

Name   Age   Sex   DOB                                          

Are you currently a runner or triathlete? ___________________________________________________

How long have you been involved? _______________________________________________________

What are your fitness goals? ______________________________________________________________

How can the club help to serve you? ______________________________________________________

Are you willing to serve the club? _________________________________________________________

Are you interested in helping at club events and activities? __________________________________

CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION WAIVER, RELEASE, AND IDEMNITY AGREEMENT I know that running and volunteering to work in club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in club activities unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the run/event. I assume all risks associated with running and/or participating in events and volunteering to work in club races including, but not limited to, falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, the conditions of the road and traffic on the course, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts, and in consideration of your acceptance of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the Road Runners Club of America and the Panhandle Runners and Triathletes club and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in these activities even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the person named in this waiver.

_______________________________________________________ ________________________ Signature Date

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Upcoming Neighboring Races Aug 24 Dothan, AL. Going for the Gold 5K Trail Run. 6pm. Westgate Trail. Shan Ash 334-615-4555 or snash@dothan.org.*** DRC GRAND PRIX RACE *** (drc eqpt.) Aug 24 Pine Mountain, GA. Callaway Gardens Triathlon/Duathlon/5K. 7am ET. 1K/30K/8K. 1-808-478-7576 or tricolumbusga@gmail.com. August 24 Tallahassee, FL Summer Trail Series Race #4, 7:30 a.m., Maclay Gardens State Park, 4.5M; Online registration at RunSignUp, GulfWindsTrails@gmail.com Sept 21 Dothan, AL. 12th Annual Trot With SWAT 10K/5K. 8am. Westgate Park--Northcutt Field.. Carol Goguen 334-794-9029 or cgoguen@graceba.net. Click here to print race application. or register online at www.active.com. *** DRC GRAND PRIX RACE *** (drc eqpt.) Sept 28 Bonifay, FL. Bull Run 5K/FR. 8am. Middlebrooks Park on Banfill Ave. Miranda Hudson 850- 373-5003 or bullrun@bonifayrodeo.com. Register at www.bonifayrodeo.com/5k-bull-run.html or active.com. Sept 28 Pensacola, FL. Seafood Festival 5K. 8am. Seville Quarter. RW. Wendy Ellis at seafood@pensacolarunners.com or www.pensacolarunners.com. Oct 5 Tallahassee, FL Pine Run at Tall Timbers 20K, 7:30 a.m., Tall Timbers Research Station, heb121@comcast.net Oct 5 Pensacola Bch, FL. Santa Rosa Island Triathlon. 600yd/18mi/5K. 7:30am. Charles Gheen 866-380-0741 or charlesgheen@gmail.com or www.santarosaislandtriathlon.com. Oct 12 Panama City Beach, FL Pirates of the High Seas 5K Run/Walk 8 a.m. Frank Brown Park. Online on active.com and RunSignUp.com Contact Joe Edgecombe 850774-0018 or joeruns@yahoo.com Oct 20 Apalachicola, FL. Running for the Bay 50K/ Marathon/1/2 Marathon/10K/5K. 7:15am. www.runningforthebay.com. Oct 26 Panama City, FL. Tricker Trek 10K/5K & 1 Mile FR.. 8am. Conservation Park Visitor Center. $20/$25; $15 no shirt. Gumby Weckherlin 850-271-5896 or Joe Edgecombe 850-774-0018. Oct 26 Destin, FL. McGuire's Halloween 5K/10K. 9am. 850-650-0000 or www.mcguiresirishpub.com. Oct 26 Dothan, AL. Dothan Half & 5K. 7am. 2241 Ross Clark Circle parking lot, (Ollie’s). Roger Rocha 205-910-6405 or racedirector@runthecircle.com. Can register at https://runthecircle.redpodium.com/dothan-half-5k

Oct 26 Destin, FL. McGuire's Halloween 5K/10K. 9am. 850-650-0000 or www.mcguiresirishpub.com.

Nov 2 Panama City, FL. Ironman Florida. 7am. Info: www.ironmanflorida.com. Nov 9 Panama City Bch, FL. Patriot 5K. 8am. American Legion Emerald Coast 402, 17680 Ashley Dr. $30/$35 Rebecca DeBell 850-527-9265. Nov 2 Dothan, AL. Montessori Madness 5K/FR. 8am. Starts at Dothan Montessori School a the Episcopal Church, 205 Holly Ln. Tara Black 386-697-3947. Entry at www.dothanmontessorischool.org. *** DRC GRAND PRIX RACE *** (drc eqpt)

Nov 2 Dothan, AL. Angela Marie DiLillo 5K Fun Run. 8am. Westgate Trail. Kiwanis Park. Chris Paulson 334-618-6706.

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What was you childhood ambition? What is your current occupation? If money were no object, what profession would you choose? Favorite running memory: Indulgence: Non-running hobbies: How and when did you get interested in running: Best place to run near Panama City: What is your perfect day? What is your biggest challenge? Bonus Question: What is it about you that no one would or could guess? Thanks. This will be fun!

Member Profile in time form I am trying to get members to know each other a bit. A little more than “what was your time” type of information. I will include some of these in the newsletter. Please fill out, copy and paste or whatever is the easiest to get to me. Email it to: joeruns@yahoo.com Tell us a little about yourself! Thanks!

Current Club Officers and Contact Numbers Presidents: Jow Edgecombe, joeruns@yahoo.com, 850-774-0018 Vice-President: Angie Klopf, byrflygrlang@yahoo.com, 607-481-5362 Secretary: Treasurer: Marty Kirkland, makruns@yahoo.com, 850-814-6102 Equipment Mgr: Andy Weckherlin, weckham@bay.k12.fl.us. 850-769-1828 Webmaster: Alejandra Alvarado (assisting us) please be patient!

Fund Raising/Race Organizing

The Panhandle Runners & Triathletes Club will lease race equipment, coolers, tables, finish line clock and timers to individuals wishing put on a fund raiser/run/walk. The equipment rents for $150 with a refundable $200 security deposit. There is a lease agreement that can be downloaded off the club’s website: www.panhandlerunners.com . The lease will itemize what equipment is needed, date of pick up and the date of return. The person leasing the equipment will need to get with Andy Weckherlin, Equipment Manager, 2 weeks prior to the event date to determine when pick up will happen and delivery is expected. The equipment fee does not include people to help put on the event. Club members in good standing (members for 6 months) or that have assisted with races will be able to lease the equipment for $75 with the same $200 refundable security deposit.

If there are any questions concerning the equipment or putting on an event, you may contact one of the officers for additional information. __________________________________________________________________

Request to Local Race Directors: We are starting to have many races in the area. I have a personal request…Please check the race schedule and see if any races are scheduled for Panama City or Panama City Beach. 2-3 races in a small town on the same day gives runners options but do nothing to help you reach your fund raising goals. It actually hurts some of the races. These things still will happen but please just check and if possible, find a date that will help optimize your fundraising goals! When renting the equipment, you must contact the equipment manager to arrange the pickup and delivery 2 weeks prior to your date. It is imperative that those renting the equipment must have a vehicle with a 2” ball, lights and insurance! Thanks!